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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ITEMS RELATING TO: 'GOLDEN DAYS' EXHIBITION, AUGUST 1960, 13/07/1960
Items relating to 'Golden Days' exhibition, August 1960: a. Newspaper cutting (13/7/1960) asking for exhibits - call from Bendigo sub-branch of R.S.L and the Bendigo Historical Society; b. R.H.S.V (Bendigo and District Branch. ''Circular No.5/60, 24th May, 1960 with item re the ''Golden Days Exhibition'' with the two aims of the Exhibition detailed; c. Letter from R.H.S.V (Bendigo Branch) bringing the historical exhibition to the notice of recipients of this letter - with details of entrance costs; d. accompanying circular with details of range of subjects of exhibition, dates of operation, charge for admission, location - Memorial Hall, Pall Mall. (Some additional stapled items and letter for intending visitors).Bendigo Historical Societyorganization, military, golden days exhibition, memorial hall, pall mall, golden days exhibition, bendigo r.s.l. john randall. kimbolton estate. campaspe.mr p. j. clarey. mr h. curnow. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: INDENTURE GOLD MINING LEASE 11012 CROWN AND NORTH DEBORAH MINING COMPANY, 3rd June to 13th Nov 1939
6 page document plus map: indenture No. 11012, Gold Mining Lease, between Crown and North Deborah Mining Company carrying on operations in the Parish of Sandhurst, dated 3rd June, 1939. Map shows land excised for mining in pink and Crown land in orange cross-hatching . Streets shown: Queen Street, King Street, Hargreaves Street, Breen Street. Leases: No's. 10939, 1363 TL, 11012, 10937, Railway line through centre of lease holding. On last page 'Deborah Gold Mines No Liability of 125 queen Street Melbourne is now the proprietor of the within described estate by transfer registered on 13th November, 1939 and numbered 1752584'.bendigo, mining, north deborah mining company, j sweeney, common seal of north deborah mining company, stanistreet, breen street, king street, queen street, hargreaves street. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 15, John Theodore, 1/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the official opening by the BTPS of its operations in Wendouree Parade.Set of 15 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of the official opening day of the BTPS Wendouree Parade tramway operations by the Chairman of the SEC 1/2/1975. .1 - 14 on access track for BTV6 .2 - 14 running out on access track .3 - 27 running in Wendouree Parade .4 - 26 at Gardens Loop with the watchman's shed. .5 - 38 on depot fan .6 - ditto .7 - as for .1 .8 - 14 on access track .9 - 26 in Wendouree Parade .10 - 40 heads the opening line up in Wendouree Parade .11 - ditto .12 - 27 at the other end .13 - ditto .14 - ditto .15 - waiting for the ceremony - it was a hot day. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, opening, wendouree parade, depot, tram 40, tram 26, tram 14, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 11, Floyd Bromley, BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018, 30/09/2018
Yields information about BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018Set of 11 digital images of tram operations at the depot during the BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018 (Oct. 2018 Fares Please!) by Floyd Bromley. .1 - 26, 28 and 40 .2 - depot interior with 28 and 40 .3 - 671 and No. 1 .4 - 27 on the fan.. 5 - 27 with Neville Britton and Carl Mahoney .6 - 33 and 27 .7 - 27 .8 - 33 and 13 .9 - 33, 13 and 28 on the fan .10 - 33 running out - P. Bruce taking a photo. .11 - 28 - side on view with Dave Macartney inside. Note: The white discs was a trial to indicate that a tram is following. This was an SEC practice in Bendigo. It was not subsequently adopted.trams, tramways, btm, depot, events, tram 40, tram 28, tram 26, tram 27, tram 13, tram 671, tram 1, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Volunteers keep trams rolling for 25 years", 27/12/199
Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 27/12/1999 featuring a story and two photographs taken on 26/12/1999 during the 25th anniversary celebrations (Boxing Day) of the operations of the tramway by the BTM. Article by Peter Litras of the Courier. Quotes Stephen Butler about the history of the BTM. Image 1290i1 - scan of the whole article with photos 1290i2 - Photo of 40, with 671 in the background, 13 and 26 in Wendouree Parade the previous day during the rain. 1290i3 - Photo of Nicholas, Harry and Henry Hutchison giving Stephen Butler a hand turning the trolley pole on 13 at Carlton St. See also item 1294 of Mr. Matthew Hutchison holding Henry in a tramcar.trams, tramways, btm, volunteers, 25th anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2001
3257.1 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2001 - 2002. Photo of the hand over of the tram keys from Works department to the Traffic Department in 1971 with words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / 30 years 1971 - 2001" on front. On rear printed "The Works Department hands over the keys to the Traffic Department to allow operation of trams in 1974. / L to R: C. Croft, R. Gilbert, W. Jessop, W. Kingsley." (W. Jessup) 3257.2 - as above, with a printed label and details for members on rear with validity period and space for Member's signature. Issued to W. Doubleday, Member 85. 3258.3 - ditto for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed on rear.Has printed label "W. Doubleday / 85/ June 2002" on rear. 3258.3 - ditto for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed on rear.trams, tramways, btm, membership cards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1971
Set of eight black and white photographs taken towards the end of the SEC operations, by an unknown photographer possibly an SEC crew member. .1 - Western part of front of depot with scrubber on 0 road and single trucker on 3 road. .2 - Eastern part of front of depot with single trucker on 3 road. .3 - 26 at Lydiard St. North terminus with cemetery building in background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. .4 - ditto .5 - 43 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North .6 - ditto .7 - Saloon door with glass engraved "Prahran & Malvern Trust" .8 - Rear portion of bogie tram at Sturt and Lydiard St. with another arriving in the distance.On rear of all pics in pencil "32"tramways, trams, depot, lydiard st north, sebastopol, tramcars, tram 43, tram 26 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: LEASE AGREEMENT, 24th November, 1933
Manilla Envelope containing 3 copies of a Lease agreement between John Taylor of California Gully and John Severn Barker of Jobs Gully for a company called the Garden Gully and Moon Extended Gold Mines NL. These men are the holders of an application for Gold Mining lease 10073 comprising about 90 acres in the Parishes of Yarraberb and Neilborough. The company is being formed to acquire the application for the lease and to carry out mining operations on and in the land comprised in the lease application. Dated 24th November 1933. Also in the envelope is a lease document for mining Lease No. 9993, for the Central Garden Gully Gold Mining Co. NL which includes a map of the lease. Written in pencil on the front of the lease is : allowed to lapse.gold, mining, lease agreement, gold mining, garden gully and moon extended mines, central garden gully -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Tramway Board, "Tramway Board - Report and Statement of Accounts - for period 28 Jan. 1916 to 30th June 1917", Original 1917
Photocopy - 29 A3 sheets of "Tramway Board - Report and Statement of Accounts - for period 28 Jan. 1916 to 30th June 1917", who took over the cable tram operations from the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTO Co). Gives details of the Board members, actions against the cable tram operator, passenger statistics, financial statements, General Managers Report, Cost and description of the undertaking, fares, routes and mileage, freehold and leasehold property, balance sheet, stats, revenue accounts, graphs of monthly revenue, passengers carried and car mileage for the period 30/6/1914 to 30/6/1917. Also lists those who enlisted for the WW1 and who died on active service.trams, tramways, cable trams, annual reports, reports, mto co, world war 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Edison Battery Cars, Railway Storage Battery Car Co, 1920s
Set of six pamphlets about the Edison storage battery system and associated rail or tramway related vehicles. Was promoted by various people, but internal combustion engines were found to be superior overall at the time.Yields detailed information about the use of the Edison battery storage system in railways.Set of five pamphlets regarding the Edison Battery Car. Was a proposal put forward to the operators of the Beaumaris Tramway Co. 1 - four page - "Edison Battery Car" - operating exhibit at American Railway Association Convention - 1920 2 - four page - ""Operations, Maintenance and performance of storage battery cars on the long island railroad" 3 - two page - "Storage battery cars for Mexican Railroad" 4 - four page - "Storage Battery cars on the Canadian National" 5 - four page - "Edison - Goodman Electric Storage Battery locomotives in New Zealand" - Christchurch 6 - one page - letter - from W Dobson of the Cambria & Indiana Railroad Co. re the use of such cars and their results.Have the stamp of the "The Southern Electric Power Co. of Gilbert Place Adelaide" and "E F Ablitt Mechanical Engineer, Melbourne"battery tramcars, edison, battery systems, new zealand, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Europe may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", 17/04/2006 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Age, 17/4/2006, titled "Europe may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", about the operation of Melbourne's trams being used for Restaurant trams in overseas cities such as Milan. Quotes Paul Stephen-Daly about the proposals, discussions with the Government, Minister Peter Batchelor and the story of the first tram. Notes that he along with his business partner, John Murphy. Noted that he had sold his share to Red Rock Leisure in 1984. Item features Joe Allagona taking orders on one of the trams, Paul Stephen Daly standing in front of a W7 1021. Photos by Justin McManus, Wayne Taylor and item by Peter Barrett.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w7 class, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, J. K. Moir, "Australia's first electric tram", 1940
Twenty eight page book, centre stapled, plus stippled blue paper covers titled "Australia's First Electric Tram" written and published by John Kinmont Moir in 1940. Inside front cover has an inscription "With Compliments J. K Moir" in ink. Has a reproduction of the poster advertising the tramway, a map, foreword written by J.K. Moir about Mr. H. J. Hilton who operated the tramway, the birth of the tramway, the company that was formed to operate it, , a sample ticket, opening, operation, timetable, reminiscences of H. J. Hilton. Includes notes on the subsequent work of Mr. Hilton, Includes a number of photographs. See Reg Item 2058 for the second edition - 1950Inside front cover has an inscription "With Compliments J. K Moir" in ink.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams of Australia Vol. 1", c1985
Book - 32 full A4 colour pages + card cover, titled "Trams of Australia Vol. 1", featuring trams in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and museum operations in Ballarat, Bendigo, Brisbane and Sydney. Melbourne trams featured are: W2 234 Transporting Art L106 Y469 Z25 W2 389 V 214 W6 975 W7 1008 SW6 936 and 956 SW5 814 A279 B2 2112 SW5 812 W2 442 - Restaurant Tram B2 2112 SW6 911 B2 2017 Melbourne photos by Ray Marsh, other photos by Arthur Perry and Noel Reed. See Reg Item 6186 for a revised and enlarged version.trams, tramways, melbourne, sydney, brisbane, adelaide, ballarat, bendigo, w2 class, transporting art, sw5 class, sw6 class, w7 class, restaurant tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Safety Car Devices Co. St Louis, "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment", Jul. 1924
Instruction - 108 pages + 9 fold out drawings glued and stapled in at the rear + card covers with red cloth binding, rounded right hand edges, centre stapled. Titled "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment", published July 1924 by the Safety Car Devices Co. St Louis. Includes the M28 Brake valve. Describes in detail the rules for operation, parts, description, M28 Brake Valves, Maintenance, Practical car tests, hints, defects. The 9 drawings at the rear of the document give detail arrangements of the piping and control equipment. Book scanned into three sections. See also Reg Item 3513 for another similar document.on top of first page "C. Hodgson"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Yarra Trams, "Update", 2010
Two copies of Yarra Trams internal newsletter "Update", All A4, printed in full colour. .1 - Magazine - four pages - issue 2 of 19/11/2010 - Federation Square (Swanston St) crowd control, performance, depot visits by the CEO, Port Melbourne, Safety, Docklands works, Movember, Special events, new uniforms, the retirement of Des Davies, celebrating 125 years of Melbourne trams. .2 - six pages, one sheet, issue 4 of 21/12/2010 - performance, response units, fleet operations, Oprah Winfrey tram, Carlton Control, Preston Workshops, appeals, safety, a Golding cartoon of a tram on a curve, Keolis, telco agreement with VicTrack.trams, tramways, yarra trams, traffic control, trackwork, spencer st, fund raising, carlton control, victrack, fleet operations, preston workshops, cartoons -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Holloways Building Supplies
Eric Holloway began spot milling timber at age of 17. He borrowed fifty pound from an uncle in 1934 to purchase a McCormick Deering tractor and saw bench. He went from farm to farm cutting timber for farmers. For a time, he worked on Shelley Station spot milling with WS Walker and Son. In approximately 1946 Arthur and Eric Holloway established a saw mill at Shelley. Another brother Ernie, a builder and returned soldier, worked with them from time to time. Using timber sawn in the mill he built eight basic houses for the mill workers. The brothers employed many migrants: - Yugoslav, Czechs, Russians, Ukrainians, Serbs as well as other hardworking people. This meant there were families, so Ernie also built and furnished a school at Shelley. Application was made for a teacher from the Education Department. At the Shelley mill the workers used ex-army blitzes, GM trucks (for carting logs) army ducks and a centurion tank for parts. The timber from the mill was trucked to Albury and Wodonga, customers being FA Stowe and Mates Timber. The army was also a big customer with Holloways supplying timber for the army huts that were built at Bandiana. A timber mill that had been built at Tallangatta by State Rivers and Water for the purpose of establishing New Tallangatta, was purchased by Holloway Brothers as an extension of their Shelley operation. In 1954 a new mill was built at Granite Flat on the Omeo Highway and the Shelley operation closed. Ernie Holloway was involved in the building of the mill and accommodation houses in Mitta Mitta. The mill workers travelled from Mitta to work each day. Holloways Building Supplies was established at 49 Tallangatta Rd Wodonga at this time. It was established on four house blocks with a little shed, with more land being acquired as the operation expanded. The brothers realized that it would be more profitable to set up their own timber outlet to supply their customers. Arthur Holloway continued to run the sawmills while Eric Holloway concentrated on the Wodonga business. A hardware store, offices and joinery were built as demand continued for building materials. All the timber arriving in the yard from the mill was hand sorted, providing employment for many. With the milling and timber outlets Holloways provided employment for approximately forty staff. The next generation of the Holloway family became involved. A Hyster forklift was purchased which allowed for bulk handling of the timber. Land was purchased in Sanyo Drive where timber was cleated and dried. Select grade timber, F17 dry framing, builders hardware and tools were sold. Holloways endeavoured to be a one stop shop for framing and fitting out of houses. In 1989 the business was sold to Mt Beauty Timbers who later on sold to Dahlsens. The timber mill was decommissioned. The Holloway family retained the ownership of the premises of 49 Thomas Mitchell Drive leasing to Dahlsens until that operation was moved to Albury in 2013. In 2014 the lease land was sold to two local businesses. Leigh Martin Marine purchased the parcel of land adjoining their business. Lester and Son purchased the remaining block and demolished the premises. A funeral parlour was built on that site.These photos are significant because they document the story of an important Wodonga business.A series of coloured photographs depicting aspects of Holloways Building Supplies business in Wodonga.holloways wodonga, wodonga businesses, timber industry -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Photograph - Reproduction
This photograph depicts mining operations within the Beechworth area, in an unidentified valley where sluicing was utilised as a method for extracting gold from the environment. After gold was discovered in the region in 1851, sluicing became a characteristic of gold mining in the region - "Ovens miners carved intricate networks of races" throughout the region - involved the diversion of water in many channels, or water races, which contained inbuilt 'ripple devices' designed to trap gold for later extraction. By 1871, 900 miles of water races had been cut into the Beechworth Mining District. As suggested by the numerous figures involved in labouring along the water race, sluicing was a source of considerable employment within the region. This image is of important historical significance for its ability to convey information about sluicing and the methods used to find gold in the 1850s, and provides clues as to how sluicing and the widespread construction of water ranges changed the environment of the region. This image is important for current research into the history of the Ovens region in Victoria, which played such a prominent role in the early Australian gold mining industry. Therefore, this image has the capacity to be beneficial for research into society and the motivations of those living and working in this region during this period and therefore, has social significance. The Beechworth Burke Museum has additional images relating to gold sluicing and and the mining activities in the area more generally, which can be analysed and studied alongside images like this one.A black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paperbeechworth, mining, miners, labour, water race, sluicing -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Morse key, C 1930
The Morse telegraph system had its beginnings in 1836 when Samuel Morse, Alfred Vail and Joseph Henry developed an early model of the system. There are a number of variations on the machine but the operating system is very similar in all and the language is a standardised international code which has been in operation since the 1860's. Morse code consists of five elements, dots, dashes, and gaps of one , three and seven units in length. It is still in use to this day and has been applied to other systems of communication such as amateur radio, mobile phones and communication systems for disabled people. This particular telegraph key possibly has post office or naval origins.Morse code was an important invention in world communication systems and this machine therefore has important social and research significance. It is useful as an interpretive item.This instrument sits on a black rectangular base of black bakelite. The mechanism ids held in place by three larger metal screws and two smaller ones on the upright section from the base.The movable part is metal with the attached handle a similar black material as the base.ADMY.PATT No 7681 KEY MORSE SERN PL 23780 Rocker Front contact. Lift @ turn on one of the screws on the bar.history of warrnambool, rocker telegraph, telegraph key, morse code -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, C.1917 - 18
Kenneth Meadowbank McLeod initially enlisted as No 4150 in 10th reinforcements 23rd Batt AIF on 5.8.1915. He was discharged on 10.8.1916 not due to misconduct medically unfit. He had refused to have a Varicose vein operation. He then re enlisted in the AIF No 3840 in 30th reinforcements 4th L.H.Regt on 28.5.1917 age 24 years 8 months. Embark for Egypt 2.11.1917, hospital 22.1.1918 (unclear), rejoin unit 7.3.1918, hospital 24.4.1918, with Tonsilitis, rejoin unit 19.5.1918, hospital 6.10.1918 with Pyrexia then later diagnosed Pluerisy and then Influenza, rejoin unit 4.3.1919, embark for Australia 15.6.1919, discharged from the AIF stating disability Malaria B.T.Sepia tone photo copy of original for display of Kenneth Meadowbank McLeod. Subject is in full kit on Horseback. Under photo is name, Regt No and unit.military history, photographs- photography, light horse -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Colander, Kande Kitchenware, Circa 1924
Kande Kitchenware was established by Patrick Kavanagh and William English (the name Kande was formed from their initials, K and E) in 1922 and had its Sydney factory in Little Collins Street, Surrey Hills. Kavanagh and English, a subsidiary of Kande Kitchenware, became a limited company in 1924, with both founders as directors. Another director was Test cricketer Jack Gregory, an all-rounder who slipped easily into the role of businessman. Gregory enjoyed success in business as on the cricket field, helping the company grow from a tiny operation to a major manufacturer and exporter that employed 80 people in 1931. They managed to survive the Depression and kept manufacturing at least until the late 1960s.An appliance made by an early and successful Australian company that manufactured metal kitchen items during the first half of the 20th century. Colander enamel rusty holes in base of bowls, 2 handles, bowl shape.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, colander, kitchen item, domestic item, kitchen strainer -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Near 145 Mountainview Road, Briar Hill, early to mid 1960s, 1960s
In this picture we see the cement mixer on the right so possibly stone work being undertaken both sides of the street. Work is under way at the house one down from the bend where two piles of bluestone are gathered; possibly for terrace edging of the driveway and footpath. These images were from a strip of negatives, most likely taken by a Shire of Eltham employee so the works could have been part of council operations. Many streets in the shire have stonework edges for gardens abutting footpaths where the roads have been cut into the terrain. Much of this stone masonry work was undertaken for the council by C.J. Watson and Sons.Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 1 stripbriar hill, c.j. watson and sons, fx holden, mountainview road, side-car, motorcycles -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Operative Society Bricklayers, 18/05/1888
The Operative Bricklayers' Society (OBS) was a British New Model Trade Union based in London. In 1888 there were 50 members of the Ballarat Bricklayers' Society. There were 100 bricklayers labourers. (Ballarat Star, 10 August 1888) "THE BRICKLAYERS' STRIKE AT BALLARAT From Our Correspondent. BALLARAT, Saturday. It is understood that the bricklayers' strike will terminate shortly. One leading contractor has intimated his intention of complying with union rules, and already he has put society men on to work under the 45 hours' system. Other contractors will, it is expected, do likewise next week, and then building operations will again be in full swing. (Age, 10 September 1888)Printed illustrated certificate on paper for the Operative Society Bricklayers No 3 Ballarat LodgeThis is to certify that No 3 Lodge Ballarat was admitted a Member of this Society on the 17th day of May 1888 Signed [H.A. Ballows ?] Genl Secretary {J ? ] James Lodge Secretaryj h james, certificate, r h bullows, operative society bricklayers, j h le keux, unions, bricklaying, r.h. ballows, ballarat branch -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Stationary engine
This engine has a blue green casing and has been made portable as it is mounted on a tray supported by four red metal wheels. It could be moved around the paddocks or sheds pulled by horses or oxen. There is no identification plate on the engine and there are no maker’s stamps or marks therefore it is difficult to name the company responsible for its manufacture. Engines like this were invaluable on farms to operate threshing and milling machines, pumps, saw benches, hay balers and chaffcutters, among other things. This engine is currently attached to a chaff cutter. The value is also in the fact that it has two belt drive wheels so could be used to perform two different operations simultaneously depending on available horsepower.Blue green casing; two belt drive wheels; red wheels. Attached to green chaff cutterchurchill island, farm machinery, stationary engine, belt driven -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Barnes-type obstetrical forceps, Evans & Co., London
The '24' inscribed on the handle is a theatre number for instrument identification. Invented by British obstetrician Robert Barnes (1817-1907), these forceps were designed to "enable delivery from the superior strait and from above the brim in cephalo-pelvic disproportion." One of Barnes' aims with this design "was to reduce the incidence of craniotomy, because the Caesarean operation was at this time a desperate last resort." (Source: Forster, F M C. (1971), Robert Barnes and His Obstetric Forceps. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 11: 139-147.) With the addition of William Neville's axis-traction handle (invented in 1886), a variation of these forceps known as the Neville-Barnes forceps gained widespread popularity.Set of metal forceps, consisting of two nickel plated blades with bakelite handles. Inscribed 'EVANS & CO./LONDON'.Theatre mark "24" inscribed on handle of both blades.obstetric delivery -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
September 30,1945 - The official dedication service and unveiling of the Cenotaph at Tarakan War Cemetery The Battle of Tarakan was the first stage in the Borneo campaign of 1945. It began with an amphibious landing by Australian forces on 1 May, code-named Operation Oboe One. While the battle ended with success for the Allied forces over the Japanese defenders, this victory is generally regarded as having not justified its costs. 225 Australian soldiers of the 26th Brigade, 9th Division, 2nd Australian Imperial Force were once buried here. They were killed in the Battle of Tarakan (1 May - 21 June 1945) or died due to their wounds until 15 August 1945.The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1996 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour. Reproduced black and white photograph of monument/cenotaph and catafalque party2/24th battalion, tarakan, cenotaph -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1970s
Established in 1921 by Reginald Langdon Buller, the ‘Calliope Vineyard’ was named after the only surviving ship from the Great Hurricane at Samoa - 1889. A.B. (Banjo) Patterson’s Ballad Of The Calliope tells the tale in stirring fashion. Reginald’s vision of his new enterprise successfully sailing through the tempests of business and agricultural life proved prophetic. Coincidently, Calliope is also the Greek Goddess of Poetry. Today Buller Wines remains a local family business. Purchased by the Judd Family in 2013, Buller Wines has had a strong focus on the investment of cellar, storage, operations and most importantly, the vineyards which is reflective in the quality of wines produced by Winemaker Dave Whyte.Black and white photograph of the front of Bullers WineryOn back of photo: "145% [upper case D in small circle] Bullers Calliope"wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, bullers winery, bullers calliope, reginald buller -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Dead Man's Penny
This object relates to Joseph William PEARCE. He was born on 1/01/1886 in Ballaarat, VIC. Joseph William served in the AIF (CAPT) enlisting on, 22/03/1915 in Ballaarat East, VIC and served with the 21 BATTN. He was awarded the Military Cross on 20 OCT 1916 for conspicuous gallantry during operations in France. He was killed in action at Broodseinde Ridge on 04/10/1917. Joseph William PEARCE was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Isaiah PEARCE (Father) and after his parents' deaths, it is John PEARCE, his brother. John also served in WW1 as 8203 L/CPL with the 12 FLD AMB and was awarded the Military Medal. first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Operation Rosemary, 1999
A group of widows at Legacy House preparing trays of rosemary to be given to the public and worn as a sign of remembrance. It is assumed to be 1999 as it was with a bunch of other photos with the label, "Legacy House 2nd Floor 1999". Names unknown. In The Answer in 1995 an articles says: "Operation Rosemary. Since 1982 Legacy ladies have volunteered to make rosemary sprigs for the Anzac Day marchers. At a later date they also made sprigs for the Schools Shrine Service. . . don't worry, there are ladies here to show you how to make them and it's a chance to have a chat and cuppa whilst you work together. Any day day that you can spare . . . please ring Joan Miller."A record of widows preparing rosemary for the public. Rosemary is sign of remembrance. Colour photo x 6 of widows preparing trays of rosemary.Handwritten "Legacy House 2nd Floor 1999" on a yellow post-it note. widows, legacy promotion, rosemary -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Ship's Wheel from S S George Kermode, 1914
The Melbourne Harbour Trust Commission purchased the steam dredge SIR WILLIAM MATHEWS on 10 October 1941 from the Western Australian Government. Although the dredge was described as a suction dredge it was in fact a bucket dredge. After an overhaul, the vessel was renamed the GEORGE KERMODE and commenced operation in Victorian waters on 22 June 1942. The vessel was hired out to the Port of Burnie in 1945-46 but continued in the ownership of the Trust until 1 April 1976 when it was scuttled by the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands as part of their artificial reef program. This program resulted in a number of reefs being established in Port Phillip Bay, including one off Carrum containing the wooden steamer URALBA.Timber and brass ship's wheel from center ladder hopper dredge George Kermode (formerly Sir William Mathews). Built Paisley Scotland 1914.noneships wheel, scuttled vessels, artificial reefs, george kermode -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Ballarat Tramways Punch Register", c1905
Form headed "Ballarat Tramways Punch Register" - with extensive entries required for the record of tramcar operations on ESCo Ballarat tramways. Principally around the number of tickets sold, punched and trips with the pay-in details along the lower edge. HP James notes the use of Bell punches of two types in his notes on tickets - see item 2541. See item 2531 for a 4d ticket that states it had to be Bell punched. Has space for 4d return, 1d night school, disabled soldiers, and various values of dockets. Has a piece of paper glued to the top - lower right hand area to record 4d and 3d exchange tickets.Demonstrates an ESCo trip waybill and bell punch register.Preprinted form - double layer of paper with red horizontal ruling.tramways, ballarat, fares, pay-in forms, tickets, trip waybills, esco, bell punch