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Tennis Australia
Book, Circa 1975
Book: 'THE WORLD OF TENNIS'. Hardcover with dustjacket. Copyrighted 1975. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Press kit
Press kit: IBM/ATP World Doubles Final 1990 Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Kenneth Katzner, The languages of the world, 2002
The major language families of the world are looked at closely. Sample texts of over 200 languages.Tableslanguage families, linguistics, world languages -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Walkers Ideal Atlas of the World
Walkers Ideal Atlas of the World Publisher: John Walker & Co Ltd Date: 1910 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, walkers ideal atlas of the world, book, john walker & co ltd -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, 2000 at church service, 1974
In 1974 Edna Barrie took part in the Australian Choir at the fourteenth Triennial conference of the ACWW Interfaith Service held at the Perth Concert Hall on the 13th of October.News clipping from the The West Australian about the Associated Country Women of the World Conference local special interest groups -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Leading the way, 1993
Ecotech, a Blackburn company, manufactures and distributes environmental monitoring equipment to companies around the world.Ecotech, a Blackburn company, manufactures and distributes environmental monitoring equipment to companies around the world.Ecotech, a Blackburn company, manufactures and distributes environmental monitoring equipment to companies around the world.environment, ecotech, delsasso, john -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Woman's World, Garden Designer Worked Abroad, 1950-1955
Article in "Woman's World" about Burnley graduate, Joan Kilby (1950). Landscape gardener. woman's world, female students, graduates, joan kilby, landscape gardener -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Things We Want to Keep, 1978
Booklet produced for World Environment Day 1978, presenting ideas for conservation of cultural heritage.Keith Scarce Bairnsdale, 1980heritage -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Davis, Rex, Wooden Wonders Victoria's Wooden Bridges, 1988
Published for 1986 bicentennial of the U.S. constitution, then revised for the 1988 Brisbnane World Expo stand.law -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COLOUR PATCHES, 2/8th BN, post WW2
One by pair of WWII 2/8th Infantry Battalion colour patches mounted on card, grey background felt, rectangle. Colour patches, of new appearance, are white over red felt material.The card has a typed list of 2/8th Battle Honours.colour patches, 2/8th bn, infantry, passchendaele barracks trust -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Multi ringed folder, Georgio Enricoscola, My Wartime Years 1940 - 1945, April 1991
Giorgio Enricoscola, aged 23 years wrote this story telling of his life during the war years, 1940 - 1945. He was an "Arandora Star" survivor, and sent to Australia on the "Dunera."Black folder with multi rings on side. 43 pages of printed A4 pages.My War- Time Years 1940 - 1945. Giorgio, Enricoscola aged, at that time, 23 years. Typed from the original handwritten copy by Maureen Howell, April1991, Lower Earleyarandora star survivor -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Rouken Glen, Glasgow, 1914-1918
This is Item 11 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's deathThis card is interesting because of its association with World war One and two local people daisy Vickers and Arthur AndersonThis is a photograph of the Scottish country side with a bridge and a walk way. There is ink handwriting on the back. Glasgow 22nd March 18 Dear Daisy You will see by the card that I am away from the war for a few days in amongst civilization & having a good rest. Glasgow is a lovely city & the people are very good to us boys from Australia. They try their best to give us a good time. I hope you received my letter I wrote to you. Love from Ikedaisy vickers, arthur anderson, world war one, world war one postcards -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Twelve World War I Soldiers and a Naval Officer - all in uniform Back row: W Gothorp, H Justice, V McHenry, Alex McLardy, G Dorward, W McLardy, ????, J Hawkins. Front row: ? McColl, Duncan Campbell, Arthur Webster, E W Dixon, R Briton.local history, photography, phillip island servicemen, black & white photograph, world war i, john jenner, bryant west -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book Set, H W Wilson, The Great War, The Standard History of the All-Europe Conflict, abt 1920's
A reflection of the zeitgeist of the timeHard cover, in 13 Volumes. A British account of the history of the Great War. Style is patriotic "Boys' Own Paper". It describes heroic British soldiers and swinish Hun. Quotes: " The unquenchable cheerfulness of the British soldier that has made him the finest of all the world's fighting men", and, " Louvain - wanton destruction by the German vandals"It lacks detail of publisher, date of printing etc -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Container, W. H. WHATMOUGH, 1914
A small cardboard tube container which originally held an Iodine Ampoule for external treatment of wounds. These were issued to World War 1 Australian and British service personnel for initial treatment of wounds whilst in the field. This item has a printed label with instructions for use and was packaged by W. H. Whatmough, London in 1914.There is a label affixed to this item with the following inscription printed in black: "Iodine Ampoule for External Use", "Made by the Patentee", "W. H. WHATMOUGH, 457, Caledonian Road, London, N." "Patent No. 23437, 1914." -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Magazine Needlework, Weldon's Practical Needlework, c World War 1
Given to Vicki Jones-Evan, Whitehorse Historical Society member, by a friend who rescued it from being thrown out by her mother's friendA black and white 16-page needlework magazine called, Weldon's Practical Needlework. This is, No 365, Vol 31, 2nd Series. Price 3d. 70 illustrations. Contains advertisements and on page 5 an advertisement for Ardern's Crochet cotton suggests it can be dated at time of World War 1. This issue concerns Broderie Anglaisebooks, fashion, magazines, handcrafts, needlework -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Precious Opal
In Australia, precious opal is found in Cretaceous age sandstones and mudstones. These sedimentary rocks were deeply weathered and this weathering released silica into the groundwater.Australia is the only part of the world where opalised animal and plant fossils have been found. Opal artefacts several thousands of years old have been discovered in East Africa. As early as 250 BC the Romans prized opals, thought to have come from mines in Eastern Europe, the ancient world's main source of opals. There are many aboriginal dreamtime stories that feature opal. Australian opals discovered during the late 1800's found little favour with European markets but their commercial value increased in the 1900's and in 1932 Australia took over as the major producer of opals in the world and remains the largest producer to this day. Opal is found around the world (Brazil, Mexico, Honduras and the western US) however Australia produces 95% of the world's precious opal and it is our official national gemstone. Opal was first mined commercially at Listowel Downs in Queensland in 1875 and later at White Cliffs in NSW. Today, Coober Pedy (SA) is the main producer of white opal, though in recent years this field has expanded and all types of opals are found. Other centres in SA include Andamooka and Mintabe. Lightning Ridge (NSW) is renowned for black opal and formerly White Cliffs was a large producer of high quality opal. Boulder opals (opals in concretionary ironstone) are mined in Queensland from numerous localities in a zone extending from the Eulo and Cunnamulla district in the south and northwest for a distance of over 700 km to Kynuna in the north. The towns of Quilpie, Yowah and Winton are the main opal mining and wholesale centres. Opals are considered gemstones and have been used in jewellery for thousands of years.Throughout much of history, opals were actually believed to be good luck. The Romans thought that opals were one of the luckiest gemstones and a symbol of hope. In the Middle Ages, opals were believed to be bestowed with all the positive properties of coloured gemstones due to its rainbow-like play of colour. Finally, there is a superstition that you should not wear an opal unless it is your birthstone otherwise misfortune will befall you. This, of course, is far-fetched, but the notion could have been promoted in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries by diamond traders who were trying to increase sales of diamonds and deter people from buying opals. Possibly related to this is the thought that you should set opal jewellery with diamonds as their powers of good fortune will override any negativity held by the opal. The great majority of opal does not show play of colour and is called common opal or potch however this is not the case with a precious opal. Opal is a precious gemstone, like rubies, emeralds or diamonds. Opal is rare, and it is expensive to prospect and mine for.Silica is one of the most common minerals on the planet, but precious opal is very rare – far more rare than diamonds. Precious opal is rare because the natural processes that create it rarely occur.Most (at least 95%) of the opal found by miners is common opal without gem colour. In Australia we call it potch. It can be white, grey, black or amber coloured. Even when a miner finds gem-coloured opal, most of it can’t be cut into gemstones because it’s too thin, or sandy. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.It is not known where this opal originated, except that it is probably from Victoria, as it has been recorded from many localities in the State. Common Opal is formed from silica-rich water circulating through rocks near the Earth’s surface. It consists of minute spheres of silica arranged in different ways. In common opal, the spheres are of different sizes and randomly arranged, unlike in precious opal where the spheres are of similar size and uniformly arranged in three dimensions. These differences account for common opal generally being translucent to opaque and without the play of colours, or opalescence, displayed by precious opal. Common opal is found in many localities and different geological environments throughout Australia and the world. Precious opal requires special conditions to form and is much less common. Australia produces most to the world’s precious opal. burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, precious opal, opal, brazil, mexico, honduras, queensland, coober pedy, gemstones, jewellery, play-of-colour, light blue -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Copy of framed photograph of World War 2 Australian Army serviceman Lieutenant Edgar Burton Chapman, service number VX43645, who served in the 2/10th Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers. The 2/10th FC was attached to the 8th Division. Chapman later transferred to the 2/12 FC which was in Singapore when the Japanese invaded. Chapman was captured and spent 3 1/2 years as a Prisoner of War in Changi Prison. Chapman was born in Dromana, Victoria, on 21st March, 1914 and lived in Frankston and attended Frankston High School. He trained as a Civil Engineer and commenced work with the British Phosphate Commission in Nauru. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - TELEGRAMS
1. Telegram sent by Ron Morrell on safe arrival in Singapore 1942 after transiting from UK. 2. Telegram sent by Ron Morrell after release as POW on arrival in India, transiting home to parents in UK. Ron Morrell - 1/5 Sherwood Foresters, 18th Div No. 4985826. Refer Cat 316, 305P.1. Telegram to home on safe arrival in Singapore. On yellow paper with Cable & Wireless Limited letterhead. 2. Telegram to home on safe arrival in India at end of war. Stamp with date. Faded yellow paper.1. Cable & Wireless Ltd letterhead & passed by Censor stamp. Addressed to parents saying "Well & Safe". 2. Cable & Wireless Ltd letterhead. date stamp of 9 Sep 1945 and stamp of "X2465".ww2, telegrams, pow, changi -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS, C. WW2
Also refer to Cat No 3550.36..1) Susan's Diary & Social Notes - Ref to Gordon TILL's contact with his war experiences. .2) Article written by Gordon TILL discussing signals during the war. .3) Article written by Gordon TILL entitled Sunday - And The Bush Is Still. Items are different sizes.newspaper cuttings, signals -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Medallion
Large, round, heavy medallion with Korean and English text on both sides."THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF KOREA" "THE KOREAN CHURCH CENTENNIAL 1884-1984"the presbyterian church of korea -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir Guidebook, Aleppo and its Environs
A pocket size booklet with a series of articles about Aleppo, Syria. This booklet was sent to an Australian family by a local citizen befriended by an Australia soldier serving in Syria during World War 2. The book inner cover is marked "To Val with best wishes from Bert?? Aleppo 1-2-47". The Foreword explains that during the period 1943-44 large numbers of servicemen were visiting the area hence the need for this document.printed title "Aleppo and its Environs"souvenir, ww2, world war 2, syria, aleppo, blundell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, "Swanston St looking south from Little Collins St Corner, World War 1 era", 1980's?
Set of two reproduced photographs, sepia toned of "Swanston St looking south from Little Collins St Corner, World War 1 era", with Town Hall in background. Has cable cars, motor vehicles, horse drawn vehicles in the view. Also Rayners Ladies Draper, Marlborough Studios. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. One large and two small prints held.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, swanston st, cable trams, town hall -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photograph - "Zones of France"
On back - "R.A.F. aircrew escape map in World War II, printed on silk, carried in trousers knee pocket, and used with compass built into brass button (left-hand thread). The object was to set the aviator in the right direction for nephoto/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
National Wool Museum
Print, Coptic Papyrus, Egypt, AD 596
This print is a reproduction of an Egyptian papyrus dating from Jan. 7, 596. It is a contract for the sale of wool and the original is held by the Deutsche Wollvereinigung, the German national committee of the International Wool Textile Organization. This print was presented to the National Wool Museum on 29 September, 1998 at a press function during the Pharaohs exhibition. It was presented by Geelong Wool Combing Ltd, a subsidiary of Bremer Woll-K?erei, a German wool combing company.COPTIC PAPYRUS . EGYPT . AD 596 / WORLD'S OLDEST WOOL CONTRACTwool sales -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Journal, Peter K Austin, Language documentation and description, Vol. 4, 2007
CD ROM: The disappearing sounds of the worlds Languages, Peter Ladefoged, 2006linguistics, language documentation, linguistics and ethics -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Badge
Blue and white enamel badge commemorating the centenary of the Wesleyan church in Fiji"THE WORLD IS MY PARISH" "LOTU WESELE E VITI" "1835-1935"methodist church -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Boxed Spoon - Portland Bowling Club, n.d
Spoon, boxed, plain, metal, gold coloured. Handle in shape of lady bowler.Front: 'PBC' - engraved 'A winner' - impressed Back: 'Collectors World' - impressed -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, re Proposed Boys Hostel
00343.1 Application to the Department of War Organisation of Industry for approval to make renovations to the Hostel, including a copy of the approval from Kew Council. It outlines change need to number of toilets and shower facilities as per regulations for Boarding and Lodging Houses 00343.2 Reply granting authority to commence building operations to the value of £290. Holmbush was the first hostel for children that Legacy started and operated from April 1943. It was later renamed Blamey House after another hostel called Blamey House was closed. Melbourne Legacy ran three residences: Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950), to take care of children whose fathers were servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself. Harelands accommodated boys and girls under the age of 14, Blamey House looked after boys over 14, and Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent.Illustrates that approval was required from the Government to renovate in 1943.00343.1 Yellow quarto copy paper, black type, two hole punched. 00343.2 Quarto paper Department of War Organisation of Industry letterhead two hole punched.00343.1 Initialled in ink CRC of Carleton and Carleton Architects. 00343.2 Signed in ink by L.L. Burch Deputy Directorresidences, holmbush, renovations -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lieutenant Colonel A J Barker et al, Classic Aircraft of World War II, 1984
Classic Aircraft of World War II presents detailed profiles of the 6 most significant & dramatic aircraft of the greatest war in history: they are Stuka, Spitfire, B-17 Flying Fortress, Zero, P-51 Mustang & B-29 Super Fortress.Book, hard cover, dark blue buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover with title in red & black print on front, back & spine. Illustrated in colour, numerous WWII aircraft on mid blue colour background. 400 cut pages illustrated, black & white & coloured photographs & diagrams.In black ink on front flyleaf: RSL Stampbooks, history, air force