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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Filling in the Outer Circle Railway cutting at East Kew, 1939
W.D. Vaughan (Kew's Civic Century, 1960, pp.195-6) quotes Council Minutes of 1938 and 1939 to record that: "After protracted negotiations between the Council, the Railways Department and the Tramways Board agreement was reached in June, 1938, for the filling of the railway cutting at the Harp Junction and shifting tram tracks to the High Street alignment ... The Outer Circle railway land from Princess Street to Park Crescent was purchased by the Kew Council in October, 1939, for 2,750 [pounds]. The land from Park Crescent to High Street was leased for 1 [pound] per annum. Considerable work was done in levelling the embankments to the original surface level."Important and rare photograph of the period, showing major works by Kew Council in Kew East working on a significant piece of urban infrastructure.Small, original black and white positive (photograph) showing workers and vehicles filling in the tracks of the former Outer Circle railway at East Kew. In the background is the metal bridge with brick piers, adjacent to the Harp Junction. The bridge crossed the cutting, linking the two parts of High Street. Behind the tip truck, painted on the side with the name 'Fowler Quarries' [located Keilor Road, North Essendon], one can see shops [including T.G. Garroway, Cash Grocer] in High Street. What appears to be the City of Kew Steamroller is immediately in front of the bridge. A group of passers-by watch from the bridge and from the road. Annotation in pencil on verso: "Filling in Outer Circle line at High St East Kew prior to straightening High St. (c. Feb 1930?)outer circle railway, railway cuttings, harp junction, high street -- kew east -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - HAT - WW2 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE, C. 1942 - 1945
Uniform hat for the Australian Women's Army service, 1942 - 1945 issued to Mrs M Crowley. Item is part of an AWAS display uniform. Refer Cat No 1267.4. Australian Women's Army Service uniform hat which is khaki in colour. It has a Grosgrain brown hat band with a with Rising Sun badge pinned to the front of the band. Attached to the right hand side of the band over the band bow is a rectangular unit colour patch consisting of white and dark blue with a purple surround. the inside of the hat is lined with a Grosgrain sweat band. Stamped in white on the sweat band: 'N. 121 6 3/4'uniforms-army, female, costume-female, headwear, awas - ww2 -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Copy, Eltham & Whittlesea Shires Advertiser, Whittlesea's Ghost Train, 22 May 1942
Published Eltham & Whittlesea Shires Advertiser, 22 May 1942. Whittlesea's Ghost Train Cartoon sketch by Mr. S. McCarthy, of Epping, of the Whittlesea train service.Newsprint, copywhittlesea, whittlesea rail, whittlesea train, cartoon, s. mccarty -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Mounted photo finish, Akers & Co, Vin's Gift, 25 July 1942
Vin's Gift won the Progressive Handicap Pacers Division at Ascot on the 25 July 1942. Vin's Gift owned by Mrs Allen, trained and driven by T Allen. Two large coloured mounted photographs. Top: Progressive H'p Pacers Div Ascot / 25-7-42 Middle: Van Logan 2nd / Won by Vin's Gift / Baby Pronto 3rd Bottom: Owner Mrs Allen / Trainer & Driver T Allen / Vins Gift / (Rate 2m 19 2/5) / Distance 10f / H'cap 60y bhd / Time 2m 59 1/4 Bottom right corner: Akers & Co Melbhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, ascot, vin's gift, 1942, t allen, mrs allen, van logan, baby pronto -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Civic Service, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Port Melbourne, Liardet Centenary, 19 Nov 1939
Black and white panorama copy of photograph taken at "Liardet Centenary 19th November 1939:. Labelled "Civic Service, Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne" and "S.S. ANDERSON, Town Clerk". People photographed include, Mayor (J P CRICHTON), Town Clerk, Vicar of Holy Trinity, members of Holy Trinity Choir (wearing mortar boards), scouts, boys band.local government - city of port melbourne, religion - anglican (holy trinity), celebrations fetes and exhibitions, liardet family, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, james peter crichton, mayors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Connection Diagram B49CC Controller Scrubber Car", 8/1939
Drawing SEC Electricity Supply Department Ballarat Branch No. BA-T8-8142, "Connection Diagram B49CC Controller Scrubber Car" showing the controller, motor, and resistance grid connections for the Ballarat Scrubber tram. Dated 28-8-1939.Yields information about the controller wiring for the Ballarat Scrubber tram.Drawing - dyeline print SEC No. BA=T8-8142tramways, ballarat, wiring, wiring diagrams, controllers, scrubber tram, b49cc controller -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Tom Marks and wife, 1900-1939
Tom Marks (1857-1939) was a founding member of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind and president in 1900 and 1935-1937. For centenary celebrations of the Association, portraits were painted of past presidents and photographs gathered in preparation of this. This image was collected, however the donor is unidentified.1 small photograph, taken in black and white and colouredMother & Daddy Printed by Harringtonstom marks, mary cecilia marks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, AIR FORCE WW2, c.1939 - 45
Items relate to Cat No 2861.2.1) Navy Air Force jacket, 4 front pockets with belt, 4 button front, black nylon lining. Eagle & Crown badge & blue band on each sleeve. .2) Shirt, size 38, short sleeves, 2 pockets, blue cotton. .3) Tie, fellini, navy..1) "AG, Air Gunner Air Crew Badge, 1939 - 1945 Star" above left breast pocket. .2) "AGCF 1986 Size 38 cms & care instructions" on label sewn under back collar.uniforms - air force, ag, passchendaele barracks trust -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Honour Board, South Wangaratta School and District, c1945
The original South Wangaratta Primary School served the district for over 110 years and closed in December 1985 before moving to new premises. When the school closed in 1989 and with the demise of the South Wangaratta Hall due to flooding in the 1990's the Honour Board was wrapped in a blanket and stored in a shed for the best part of 10 years before being donated to the Wangaratta RSL for safekeeping and permanent display. South Wangaratta School and District Honor Board lists names of students who served during WW2Wooden Honour Board with two columns consisting of twenty one names in gold paint.School and District South Wangaratta. Roll of Honour. Second World War 1939-45world war 2, south wangaratta, honour board -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, British Insulated Cables Limited and Prescot and Lancashire, "The B.I. Hand-Book", Jan. 1927
Fourth edition of the British Insulated Cables Engineering Handbook, January 1927. Book is full bound in blue Rexene with round corners and end papers, sewn in 32 page signatures or sections. Cover has BI symbol in gold embossing and on spine. Outside of the pages have edged in gold leaf. Printed material consists of 452 pages, comprising many tables, illustrations, specifications and information on electrical products, including overhead fittings of the British Insulated Cables Limited and general electrical information. Gives company information and address and representative details.On inside end cover, two signatures, "G. Laurens 1927" and "P. M? 1939"trams, tramways, cables, electrical engineering, british insulated cables, handbooks -
Bendigo Military Museum
Article - NEWSPAPERS, NAVY NEWS, May 12 1967
Item belonged to Arthur George Holley No 13556 RAN HMAS Hobart. Refer 2134 for service history also 2135.3, 2137, 2147.Pages from "Navy News", newspaper articles, advertisements. Main article is a page and a half on the "Coral Sea Battles in May 1942". .1) Pages 5,6,11,12. .2) Pages 7,8,9,10.newspapers, naval, history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, Ballarat Teachers' College Ex-Students' Association Fifteenth Annual Reunion, 1941, 1941
Blue folded card with a printed program for the 1941 reunion. It includes W.H. Ellwoods fourtten points and a calendar for 1942. John H. McNaughton, President W. Ian Young, Secretaryballarat teachers' college, ballarat teachers' college ex-students' association, reunions, w.h. ellwood, john h. mcnaughton, w. ian young -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WAR TORN
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. War torn: a house in Darwin after the Japanese bombing during World War 2, circa 1942. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with E.J. Hartung
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Professor Hartung trmoving experimental pot of optical glass from furnace.In ink on lower left hand corner : “36”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with P.G. Law & J.B. Willis
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of P.G. Law & J.B. Willis operating optical dial gauge comparator.In ink on lower left hand corner : “31A”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with E.H.S.Burhop
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo shows Eric Burhop operating an optical pyrometer ....with possibly a vacuum furnace?In ink on lower left hand corner : “22”. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, with Bob Caldwell
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo of Bob Caldwell cutting through glass “sandwich” using a diamond saw.In ink on lower left hand corner : “26”. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Men of the Front Line Forces, On Target, 1943
A record of the Anti-Aircraft Brigade which comprised American and Australian artillerymen stationed in the South- West Pacific in 1942/1943. Contains many personal recollections. Illustrated with photographs and sketches.Max W Kelsey written on front pagemilitary history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham, 2007
Recollections of Norma Beshara (nee Vernon) of her life in Mitcham 1928-1942 and of the Till Family.Recollections of Norma Beshara (nee Vernon) of her life in Mitcham 1928-1942 and of the Till Family. Interviewed by Valda Arrowsmith 8 March 2007. Transcribed from Tape NP3437Recollections of Norma Beshara (nee Vernon) of her life in Mitcham 1928-1942 and of the Till Family.mitcham, beshara, norma, till family -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet - 30 cal MG
The .30 caliber Browning Machine gun was the basic machine gun of US forces and became more common in British and Australian armoured when US tanks were adopted.Representative of US training manuals in WW11.Natural coloured covered booklet " War Department Basic FIELD Manual Browning Machine Gun Caliber .30 HB M1919A4 ( mounted in Combat Vehicles ) August 12, 1942."military, world war two, wwii, us, machine gun -
Canterbury History Group
Document - History of the School, [1970s]
Short history of Strathcona from its beginnings as a Dame School in 1924 to 1942 when the Baptist Union purchased renamed the school and renamed it Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar Schoolcanterbury, strathcona baptist girls grammar school, tay creggan, livingstone> f.m, hughes> h, independent schools, morley> john [rev] -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 10
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918 Vol 10 Author: S. S. MacKenzie Publisher: Angus & Robertson Ltd Date: 1942 Further Information: The Australians At Rabual The Capture and Administration of the German Possessions in the South PacicicThe label on the spine cover with typed text H 940.40994 OFF flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, official history of australia in the war of 1914-1918 vol 10, s. s. mackenzie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - MECHANICAL TEST RESULTS WW2, Thompson's Engineering and Pipe Works, 1942
By referring to Cat No 7237.2 will bring up all items associated with Thompsons.This is a set of 3 sheets of steel tests on 6 PDR anti-tank gun tests. From Thompsons Engineering & Pipe Co. Lt Castlemaine to General Motors Holden, South Aust A/C Ministry of Munitions. 1. Barrel NRS 2483 - 2484 - 2498 - 2499 - Dated 1943. 2. Barrel NRS 1809 - 1812 - 1826 - 1827 - Dated 1942. 3. Barrel NRS 1876 - 1877 - 1859 - 1871 - Dated 1943.Signed off by (?) Martin.gun barrel tests, pdr anti- tank. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - MERLE HOULDEN COLLECTION: YELLOW RIBBON GOLDEN WEDDING HORSE SHOE, 1942
Lemon coloured ribbon, 2.5 cm wide, hand stitched and gathered, over a horseshoe shape - possibly a cardboard shape. A narrow .5cm lemon ribbon bow is attached at the centre top and extends into a 70cm (total length then folded in half) to make a 35cm loop, to hang over the arm. Merle's Grandmother was married in 1892. She celebrated her Golden Wedding in 1942. This horseshoe was a gift on this occasion - Grandparents,Alice and Charles Geuer.costume accessories, clothes accessories, golden wedding celebration horseshoe -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, DARWIN WW2, 1942
Collection of black & white photographs with typed captions detailing some of the destruction of buildings, shipping & equipment during & after the first attack on Darwin by the Japanese (Feb 19th 1942)..1) Bombed building. .2) Bombed building. .3) Bombed hangar. .4) Bombed store building. .5) Water tower with aircraft in background. .6) Bombed 2 storey building. .7) Sunken ship with 2 ships in background. .8) Scrapped aeroplane. .9) Small steam train..1) On back: More RAAF Drome damage. .2) On back: RAAF Drome. No opposition than couple of Wirraways & Kittyhawks. .3) On back: Hangar RAAF Drome when the Nips finished. .4) On back: First bomb on Post Office Darwin. .5) On back: Jap plane (pos zero) flying around water tower, Darwin loco before arrival of Spitfires at Darwin. .6) On back: Bob Dyers bank Darwin. .7) On back: Neptuna on side alongside wharf & 2 ships on mud at low tide Darwin Harbour. .8) On back: Scrap heap Bathelor field. .9) On back: Fly used on wharf at Darwin before Japs bombed wharf & sunk Neptuna standing there.photography-photographs, military history - war damage, passchendaele barracks trust -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Women's Basketball Team, Albion Mill, 1942
Gwen Low, who donated this photograph, was the Captain of this 1942 Women's Basketball Team and worked at the Albion Mill. The uniforms were made from fabric woven at the Albion Mill.Black and white photograph showing an outdoor portrait of seven women standing side on in a line. The woman in the front is holding a basketball. The women are wearing matching sports uniforms. albion mill, geelong, wool, industry, sport, basketball, teams, women's sport, manufacturing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, MINIATURE
Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. (Joe) Lyons MBE Collection. See catalogue No. 5374P for his service record.Set of twelve miniature medals mounted with ribbons. A separate citation bar appears below the group. All are displayed on a blue velvet pad attached to a brown cardboard base. Paper labels are attached. Medals displayed L-R MBE, 1939-45 Star, 8th Army Africa Star, Southwest Pacific Star, Defence Medal, British War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1945-75 Japan, Korea, United Nations Medal Korea, Air Efficiency Medal, Bronze Star. Bar - Korean Presidential Citation. Handwritten in black ink on medal label: ' MEDALS FROM SQUADRON LEADER IAN A. (JOE) LYONS'. Handwritten in black ink on citation label: 'KOREAN PRESIDENTIAL CITATION'.medals, awards, mbe, flight lieutenant ian a. lyons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: QUARTZ BLOCK MINE TARADALE, 1935/41
Documents - bundle of documents - agreement for mining lease transfer, agreement for electricity, 1939 'Sale by auction' booklet with items vale(sale price?) Bank Statement, correspondence re: public auction, Power of Attorney 1937 Mary Symmons _ J. & E. Syndicate, agreement lease No. 8294 Castlemaine, list: Addresses of Cheque Receivers' ,suspension of Labour Covenants 1939, transfer of land to L. C. Stuckey, letter from J. H. Curnow & Son re : Quartz Block Mine Auction 1939, folder contains assay reports etc and correspondence re: Auction.MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll rankin and stanistreet -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Leisure object - Stereograph Cards, Sydney, New South Wales, 1939
Stereographs consist of two nearly identical photographs paired to produce the illusion of a single three-dimensional image, usually when viewed through a stereoscope. These series of cards are made by one of the Pioneers families of the district who visited Sydney in April 1939.Made by one of the pioneer family in the City of Moorabbin9 Stereographic Cards - black & whiteDescription of each card written on bottomsydney, stereograph card, new south wales, city of moorabbin, sydney zoo, sydney harbour bridge, sydney royal botanic gardens, cronulla, hyde park sydney, shrine of remembrance, paramatta park, blue mountains, katoomba, three sisters, moorabbin -
Clunes Museum
Document, 1939
CIRCULAR/ LETTER/ REPORT TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES & COUNCILS ASKING COMMITTEES AND EXECUTIVES OF NEW ASSOCIATION FOR SUPPORT AND SUGGESTS AFFILIATION. J.T. ROSCHOLLER HON. SEC. PRO TEM. MARYBOROUGH & DISTRICT S.S COMMITTEES & COUNCLS ASSOCIATION. JUNE 21 st.1939.CIRCULAR / REPORT MARYBOROUGH & DISTRICT S.Slocal history, document, report, schools, maryborough