Friendly Societies were founded in the Australian Colonies in the mid-19th Century by immigrants from England who had been members in Societies which dated back to the 18th Century. Like all working people these immigrants experienced sickness, accidents, unemployment, death and burial. They needed help of like fellows to tide their families over these times. So they formed a branch of one of the Friendly Societies back in the mother country. The idea was to make fixed contributions to a fund and when they were off work they would receive a payment. When they died funeral benefits would be paid and the widow and children would be cared for. It was a form of local insurance for hard times. This item was used in a time of 'look after yourself' as the Colonial Governments did not provide pensions or benefits. This item reflects those times.An account book for M.U.I.O.O.F. (Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows ). It has a dark blue fabric cover. It contains hand-written accounts.m.u.i.o.o.f. friendly-society accounts-book

Friendly Societies were founded in the Australian Colonies in the mid-19th Century by immigrants from England who had been members in Societies which dated back to the 18th Century. Like all working people these immigrants experienced sickness, accidents, unemployment, death and burial. They needed help of like fellows to tide their families over these times. So they formed a branch of one of the Friendly Societies back in the mother country. The idea was to make fixed contributions to a fund and when they were off work they would receive a payment. When they died funeral benefits would be paid and the widow and children would be cared for. It was a form of local insurance for hard times. This item was used in a time of 'look after yourself' as the Colonial Governments did not provide pensions or benefits and reflects those times.A very large cash book with a blue fabric cover , a brown spine and edges.

The British Empire Exhibition was opened by King George V on St George's Day, 23 April, 1924. Its official aim was "to stimulate trade, strengthen bonds that bind mother Country to her Sister States and Daughters, to bring into closer contact the one with each other, to enable all who owe allegiance to the British flag to meet on common ground and learn to know each other". The Exhibition was also the first occasion for which the British Post Office issued commemorative postage stamps Many souvenirs were made to commemorate the exhibition. This tea caddy, produced by Lipton's, includes the exhibition's official mark of the stylised lion designed by F. C. Herrick.This item is a souvenir of a historic event which took place in the first half of the 20th century.A Lipton's souvenir brass tea caddy from the British Empire Exhibition of 1924. The lid fits on to form a sphere. It has a knob on the top"Lipton" on bottom. "Lipton's souvenir tea caddy British Empire Exhibition 1924" on top. A lion on the side.souvenir container tea-caddy lipton-thomas british-empire-exhibition

Orbost Bowling Club was founded in 1929 and still operates in Orbost today. The Bowling Club was founded by a group of farmers and businessmen. They set about providing a sporting icon for the town. Six rinks were constructed on the current site using horse drawn scoops and drags. The "Back to Orbost” 1937 book, describes the greens as "a bit rough for the first two seasons but now compare favourably with most country greens". Funds for the construction were raised by the issue of debentures at £5 each, and subscriptions were £1/1s/0d ($2.10). (info. Margaret Smith) This menu suggests that dinners for members were held regularly - at least annually and were fairly formal events. This item represents an era when formal dinners were important as a community event. Local clubs were significant in providing recreation and companionship by bringing people together and providing opportunities for social interaction.A green card dinner menu for the Orbost Bowling Club. It is dated 16/6/38 and is black print on a green background. It has 6 courses for choice.orbost-bowling-club recreation bowling

Averys Ltd was the holding company for the 32 operating companies in the Avery Group. The Group's main activity was the design, manufacture, sale and servicing of a wide range of weighing machines, physical testing machines and fluid measuring equipment. The company's history can be traced back to 1730, with the manufacturing by hand of steelyards and beam scales in a small workshop in Birmingham. When legislation was introduced at the turn of the century requiring the stamping of all weighing machines used for trade Avery branches were set up in some 100 towns in the United Kingdom. This was the beginning of the sales and service organisation that expanded to cover not only every important town in the United Kingdom but was also established in many overseas countries. Historic - Railway Platform Scales Avery Platform Scales - Iron and glassavery scales, puffing billy, platform scales, scales

This book is a replica of a booklet printed in the United Kingdom. In 1848, when it was published in London as a guide to prospective emigrants, 23,904 people left the United Kingdom for the Australian colonies and New Zealand. In 1847, with the failure of potato crops threatening famine in Ireland and growing political unrest at home, the British Government had once again encouraged emigration by offering free passage to candidates of 'good character'. Immigration, particularly by the labouring classes, was intended to relieve both the overburdened Mother Country and the colonies which had acute labour shortages. The booklet gives some history of each colony as well as the sale of lands, mines and mining, produce, the price of living, wages and, generally, the situation. The emigrant's friend, or authentic guide to South Australia including Sydney: Port Phillip, or Australia Felix: Western Australia, or Swan River Colony: New South Wales: Van Dieman's Land: and New Zealand. Reprint. Reader's Digest Services Pty Limited; Surrey Hills (NSW); 1974. 40 p. Soft cover. australia; colonies; settlement; nsw; port phillip; western australia; south australia; van dieman's land; new zealand; emigration; immigration;

On Saturday 29 August 1908, over 100 years ago, 16 American battleships along with 5 various escorts entered Port Phillips Bay. Thousands flocked with excitement along the coast and to Port Melbourne to see the white painted ships and their sailors disembarked. The Fleet’s Mission, ordered by President Theodore Roosevelt, was to make friendly courtesy visits to countries while obviously displaying new U.S. naval power. Invited by Alfred Deakin to the young federation, who was feeling isolated and vulnerable after the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, the visit was a first step in the shaping of the relationship between the US and Australia. And also an impetus to create the Australian Navy in 1911.A photograph of an original photograph depicting the Queenscliff fishing fleet out welcoming the incoming American fleet on Saturday 29 August 1908.Queenscliff fishing boats welcoming the American Fleetthe americcan fleet, the great white fleet, theodore roosevelt, alfred duncan, australian navy 1911

Colour slide of a legatee beside a white and blue car in a forest near Picola, Victoria. The white and blue car features in other Operation Firewood photos. It has yellow 'Operation Firewood' posters stick to them. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of a legatee beside a white and blue car during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Handwritten 'The Bushman guide / Picola' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, cars, forests

The Country Women’s Association of Victoria was formed 12 March 1928 and today has over 5,600 members. Its original aim was to improve conditions by community service, more especially as they affect the welfare of women and children. The Wodonga CWA branch was formed in 1934 and has been an active group in the community until the present day. The CWA provided gathering opportunities for rural women and quickly became renowned for their street stalls, catering at Agricultural Shows and social events including debutante balls, handicraft classes and cooking demonstrations. Today they have become even more than that, participating in and organising a wide range of activities and initiatives in the community, always with the focus of service to others. The CWA is of significance on a local, state and national level as a critical service group. They conduct a range of social, educational and services throughout Australia with an initial focus on the support of rural women and children. This role has evolved over time to incorporate a wide range of initiatives, government advisory bodies and organisations.A wine glass decorated with a gold rim and gold logo of the CWA Victoria produced to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Wodonga BranchAbove the CWA logo "GOLDEN JUBILEE" Beneath the logo "WODONGA/1934 - 1984"country women's association, wodonga cwa, service groups, community organisations

A regular event for the widows was the annual open air concert in the Fitzroy Gardens. This event was held on the 4th March 1990 and the 3rd Military District Band performed. The concert was held in March for many years. Over 600 ladies from metropolitan and country Victoria attended. The label says that the bandleader was Major Malcolm Bell and Donald Cant was the singer. Donald was a Lance Corporal and member of the 3rd Military Band but was on leave to be the understudy for Anthony Warlow in Phantom of the Opera. The photos show the widows sitting in the sunshine and enjoying the band. Photos were taken by Susie Howard, the publicity officer, and Legatee Melican. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991. A record of regular events for widows to attend and enjoy together.Colour photo x 7 of a concert in Fitzroy Gardens in 1990 and an article in the newsletter.widows, concert, activities

Wreath laying ceremony for Legacy widows at the Shrine of Remembrance. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The photos show widows carrying wreaths to be laid in the Garden Courtyard. The plants in the Garden Courtyard have been selected because they are native to the Mediterranean countries in which Australians have served. An olive tree stands as a centrepiece, representing peace. This is the olive tree of peace that was planted by Legacy in 1973 to mark their golden jubilee. It was relocated to the new courtyard in 2002 when the Shrine was being redeveloped. From the film numbers it appears to be 2003 when David Ford was president (see also 00614, 00615).A record of a ceremony at the Shrine in 2003.Colour photo x 4 of a wreath laying ceremony in the courtyard at the Shrine.Printed on the back No.< > Clarendon Photos 0014 which is the frame numbers and place of processing. Negative numbers 1, 2, 3 and 5.widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage, wreath laying ceremony

The newsletter from March 1950. It featured a drawing of three children on the cover. There was a piece to help girls keep fit and for boys to improve their basketball skills. A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. It mentions "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War". Articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed newsletter x 12 pages from March 1950. Volume 4 Number 1.boys classes, activities, girls classes

These 34 photographs were taken at Flag Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the School of Military Survey (SMS) at Latchford Barracks, Bonegilla in May 1990. The two RASvy units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash softball, tennis, touch football, tug-of-war and volleyball. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and snooker. The Flag handover and speeches were held in SMS’s Café Slater recreation/morning tea area. It is not clear which RA Svy unit was the winner.This is a set of 34 photographs were taken at Flag Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment (ASR) and the School of Military Survey (SMS) at Latchford Barracks, Bonegilla in May 1990. There are more photographs available on colour negatives and 35mm positive proofs. The photo proofs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The 35mm colour negatives photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR Tug-of-war team. Back row L to R: unidentified, Geoff Ford, Ken Slater, unidentified, Anthony Hesling. Front row L to R: Mick Hogan, Mick Duggan, Damien Killeen, unidentified, Guenther Ebenwaldner. .2) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR Tug-of-war team. L to R: Geoff Ford, unidentified (x2). .3) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR volleyball team L to R: unidentified (x4), Phuc Tran, Guenther Ebenwaldner, unidentified (x4), Neil Taylor. .4) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR volleyball team L to R: unidentified (x2), Neil Taylor. .5) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR volleyball team L to R: unidentified, Phuc Tran, Guenther Ebenwaldner, Barry Hogan -spiking. SMS volleyball team L to R: unidentified (x2), Rod Skidmore, unidentified (x2). .6) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR volleyball team Neil Taylor – serving, L to R: unidentified, Guenther Ebenwaldner, unidentified. .7) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR volleyball team Phuc Tran – serving. .8) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR volleyball team unidentified – serving. .9) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR volleyball team L to R: Guenther Ebenwaldner – serving, unidentified. .10) - Photo, colour, 1990, L to R: SMS volleyball team, all unidentified. ASR volleyball team L to R: Greg Howell, Richard Arman, Rachel (Stanford) Scott, SPR Caroline (Wyatt) Evans, Tracy Tillman, unidentified SMS team member. .11) - Photo, colour, 1990, L to R: ASR volleyball team L to R: Neil Taylor, Guenther Ebenwaldner, unidentified (x2), Tracy Tillman – No.13, Barry Hogan – No.1, Richard Arman, Greg Howell, SPR Rachel (Stanford) Scott, SPR Caroline (Wyatt) Evans. .12) - Photo, colour, 1990, L to R: Bob Thrower, Rod Skidmore – No.5, unidentified referee, Guenther Ebenwaldner, Neil Taylor. .13) - Photo, colour, 1990, L to R: unidentified (x2), Rod Skidmore – No.5, unidentified, unidentified referee, unidentified, Guenther Ebenwaldner – No.2, Phuc Tran - No.8, Neil Taylor - No.9., .14) - Photo, colour, 1990, L to R: unidentified – serving, Neil Taylor. .15) - Photo, colour, 1990, L to R: unidentified (x2), Bob Thrower – No. 2, unidentified referee, Phuc Tran, unidentified, Barry Hogan – No.1, Guenther Ebenwaldner – No.2, unidentified. .16) - Photo, colour, 1990, L to R: unidentified, unidentified referee, unidentified, Neil Taylor - No.9, Guenther Ebenwaldner – No.2, unidentified. .17) - Photo, colour, 1990, L to R: Tracy Tillman, SPR Rachel (Stanford) Scott, SPR Caroline (Wyatt) Evans, Phuc Tran. .18) - Photo, colour, 1990, L to R: Guenther Ebenwaldner – serving, Barry Hogan. .19) - Photo, colour, 1990, L to R: unidentified – serving, unidentified. .20) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR volleyball team L to R: unidentified, Guenther Ebenwaldner, SPR Caroline (Wyatt) Evans – No. 20, unidentified (x2), Richard Arman No.11, unidentified, Barry Hogan – No.1, Tracy Tillman – No.13, Neil Taylor, Rachel (Stanford) Scott, Phuc Tran. .21) - Photo, colour, 1990, SMS volleyball team, L to R: Rod Skidmore Bob Thrower, remainder unidentified. ASR volleyball team L to R: unidentified, Rachel (Stanford) Scott, Barry Hogan, Greg Howell, unidentified, Guenther Ebenwaldner, unidentified, Phuc Tran, Neil Taylor, Richard Arman. .22) - Photo, colour, 1990, SMS volleyball team, L to R: unidentified Rod Skidmore – No. 5, Bob Thrower, remainder unidentified. .23) - Photo, colour, 1990, ASR basketball team, L to R: unidentified (x3), Dave Longbottom. .24) & .25) - Photo, colour, 1990, Presentations. L to R: CAPT Brian Sloan, ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, SPR Frank Savy, WO2 Neil ‘Ned’ Kelly. .26) - Photo, colour, 1990, Presentations. L to R: CAPT Brian Sloan, ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, SPR Frank Savy, SPR Marcus Seecamp, WO2 Neil ‘Ned’ Kelly, SMS RSM WO1 Greg Francis-Wright, remainder unidentified. .27) - Photo, colour, 1990, Presentations. L to R: SPR Frank Savy, SPR Andrew Morrison-Evans – with flag, unidentified, SPR Derek Percival– with flag, SPR Dawn Hoadley, ASR CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, CAPT Brian Sloan, ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, unidentified. .28) - Photo, colour, 1990, Presentations. L to R: ASR CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified, SPR Derek Percival– with flag, SPR Dawn Hoadley, unidentified, ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, SMS CO LTCOL Harry Hansen. .29) - Photo, colour, 1990, Presentations. L to R: ASR CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, SMS CO LTCOL Harry Hansen, SPR Dawn Hoadley, ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, unidentified, SGT Ian Fitzgerald, WO2 Tony Clark, WO2 Harald Mai. .30) - Photo, colour, 1990, Presentations. L to R: unidentified, SPR Derek Percival, ASR CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, SMS CO LTCOL Harry Hansen, CPL Kevin ‘Chuck’ Berry, SGT Ian Fitzgerald, WO2 Tony Clark, WO2 Harald Mai, unidentified. .31) - Photo, colour, 1990, Presentations. L to R: SPR Marcus Seecamp, SPR Dawn Hoadley, ASR CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified, SMS CO LTCOL Harry Hansen, CPL Kevin ‘Chuck’ Berry, ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, SMS RSM WO1 Greg Francis-Wright, SGT Ian Fitzgerald. .32) - Photo, colour, 1990, Presentations. L to R: SPR Dawn Hoadley, ASR CO LTCOL Rene van den Tol, unidentified, SMS CO LTCOL Harry Hansen, ASR RSM WO1 Neville Stone, SMS RSM WO1 Greg Francis-Wright, SGT Ian Fitzgerald, CPL Barry Hogan, remainder unidentified. .33) - Photo, colour, 1990, Presentations. Those identified L to R: CPL Raelene Munting, CPL Peter Swandale, SGT Paul Baker, WO1 Gordon Lowery, SPR Caroline (Wyatt) Evans, SMS CO LTCOL Harry Hansen, WO2 Alan Glanville, CPL Michelle Griffith, SGT Peter Peterson, WO1 Russell ‘Rusty’ Williams, WO1 Colin Cuskelly, CPL Peter McCurdy, WO2 Steve Egan, SSGT Doug Carswell, WO1 Bill Jones, WO2 Rob Bogumil, SPR Andrew Morrison-Evans. .34) - Photo, colour, 1990, Presentations. Those identified L to R: SMS CO LTCOL Harry Hansen, SPR Anthony Hesling CPL Peter Swandale, SGT Paul Baker, CPL Tony Bestall, SPR Shane ‘Smily’ Campbell. .1P to .36P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, flag day, school of military survey

Amateur Radio Cards sent to William Douglas VK3GAFor the owner to preserve the cards as a record of radio contacts made and today to preserve the collection as an historical record.Items kept in two plastic tubs.Several thousand amateur radio cards and 32 log books. amateur radio cards, bill douglas vk3ga, amateur radio, radio hamsamateur radio cards, bill douglas vk3ga, amateur radio, radio hams

Employees at the Chelsea Casing Company c1930. The factory was located in Argyle Ave on the corner of Scotch Parade. These companies were engaged in collecting the gut of animals slaughtered at country abattoirs and using it to manufacture high quality tennis strings, sausage casings and medical sutures. Lorna , a former employee described the process. “The gut was cleaned by men in one room and then brought to a second where it was cut into ten yard lengths. Before being cut it was about thirty yards long. The length was then placed on a long nozzle and water poured into it. The gut was graded into different sizes or standards using gauges. Anything that was holey was rejected and sent to the Casing Works where it was made into tennis strings or sutures.”Four black and white photo of of the employees at Chelsea Gut Factory sitting in front of the factory.chelsea, workers, pacific by products, argyle avenue, gut factory

Commissioned by George W. Bell, designed by Anthony Harvey. An old gold mining and wine growing district eighteen miles from Melbourne, now notable for its arts, crafts, good food and historic buildings. On the reverse side (of one copy only) is printed in 8 panels (3 half-folds) advertising for Montsalvat, Eltham; Setel Downs Coffee Kitchen Art Gallery, Kangaroo Ground; Country Art Store, Eltham; Alfred's Homestead, Warrandyte; Neville F Emmerson Estate Agent, Lower Plenty; Eltham Crafts. Monstsalvat, Eltham; Tantoon native plants and culinary herbs, Eltham; Flavour of Eltham, Shillinglaw Coattage Preservation Society; The Eltham Barrel; Potters Cottage, Warrandyte. In addition is provided by cateogory listing: POTTERY AND CRAFTS Country Art Store, Eltham Diamond Creek Handicrafts, Diamond Creek Eltham Crafts, Eltham John Mills, Eltham Potters Cottage, Warrandyte Setel Downs, Kangaroo Ground The Claypot, Warrandyte Warrandyte Quarries and Pottery, Warrandyte GOOD FOOD AND DRINK Alfred's Homestead, Warrandyte Geranium Parlour,. Research Inglenook, Warrandyte La Ronde, Eltham The Barrel, Research The Potters Restaurant, Warrandyte Setel Downs, Kangaroo Ground GALLERIES Hassall's Gallery, Research Lodge Gallery, Warrandyte The Bird Gallery, Eltham Royalat Gallery, Panton Hill PLANTYS, TREES AND SHRUBS Danson's Gardens, Research Dean's Orchids & Dahlias, Templestowe Diamond Vlley Trees & Shrubs, Warrandyte Jum Jum, Diamond Creek Parson's, Research Tantoon, Eltham Warran Glen, Warrandyte44..8 x 57.5 cm (Two copies) On the reverse side (of one copy only) is printed in 8 panels (3 half-folds) advertisingeltham, warrandyte, map, country art store, diamond creek handicrafts, eltham crafts, john mills, potters cottage, setel downs, the claypot, warrandyte quarries and pottery, alfred's homestead, geranium parlour, inglenook, la ronde, the barrel, the potters restaurant, hassall's gallery, lodge gallery, the bird gallery, royalat gallery, danson's gardens, dean's orchids & dahlias, diamond vlley trees & shrubs, jum jum, parson's, tantoon, warran glen, advertising, eltham barrel

Thomas James Smith opened a small pharmacy in Hull, England in 1856. On his death in 1896, his nephew Horatio Nelson Smith took over the management of the business. Smith & Nephew plc is a British-based multinational medical equipment manufacturing company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest producer of arthroscopy products, second-largest producer of advanced wound management products, third-largest producer of trauma and clinical therapy products and fourth-largest producer of orthopaedic reconstruction products. Its products are sold in over 90 countries with 11,000 employees. In 1928 the company developed the wound management product Elastoplast, recorded in Medical Journals worldwide. Since 1998 Smith & Nephew operates in three market segments through separate "global business units" under the Smith & Nephew brand name: Advanced wound management: advanced treatments for difficult wounds. Endoscopy: products for minimally invasive surgery, based in Andover, Massachusetts. Orthopaedics: hip and knee implants and trauma products, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Smith & Nephew was incorporated and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1937 and in 1999 the Group was also listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2001, Smith & Nephew became a constituent member of the FTSE-100 index in the UK. This means that Smith & Nephew is included in the top 100 companies traded on the London Stock Exchange measured in terms of market capitalisation. .Today, Smith & Nephew is a public limited company incorporated and headquartered in the UK and doing business in 90 countries around the world. A tin cylinder with a lift off lid for ‘Cellona’ Plaster of Paris bandage, 3 inches wide x 4 yards long, made by Smith & Nephew Ltd, Hull, England mid 20thCLid - CELLONA / BPC Front - CELLONA / TRADE MARK / U.K. PATENT 385,658 / THE NEW AND IMPROVED / PLASTER of PARIS / BANDAGE / READY FOR USE / 3INS. 4 YDS. Back - ADVANTAGES …….. / DIRECTIONS………/ Made in England by T.J.SMITH & NEPHEW LTD. / LONDON, HULL, MANCHESTER, GLASGOW/ MAKERS OF ELASTOPLAST.* pharmacy, medicines, smith & nephew pty ltd, hull england, london england, plaster of paris, elastoplast, hospitals, nursing, wound dressings, orthopaedics, glassware, bottles, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham

On 1 June 1901, the Australian Town and Country Journal reported that: "A few couples found time to marry during, or just after, the Royal visit. A pretty double wedding took place at Ivy Grange, Kew, the residence of the bride's father, on May 15, when Mr. Samuel Howell, eldest son of the late Richard Howell, of Chocolyn, Camperdown, became the husband of Miss Olive Wilhelmina Beath, fourth daughter of Mr. David Beath, and Mr. William Elder, second son of Mr. Nairne G. Elder, of Rokewood, espoused Miss Endora Anne Beath, fifth daughter of Mr. David Beath. The brides were dressed alike in white satin duchesse, with gathered satin and chiffon, transparent yokes and sleeves of chiffon, embroidered tulle veils, with coronet of orange blossom. The happy couples vary wisely chose different districts for their honeymoon trips, Mr. and Mrs. Howell visiting Lorne, while Mr. and Mrs. W Elder went off to the Blue Mountains, N.S.W. The two brides were attended by six bridesmaids, all dressed alike in gowns of white Indian lawn, with tucks and insertions of Valenciennes lace, sashes of white satin and instead of hats wore on their hair pretty wreaths of Parma violets, and carried shower bouquets of Parma violets tied with heliotrope ribbons." (Source: Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1907), Saturday 1 June 1901, page 43)This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Photograph and article from Punch (May 23 1901) of a double wedding at Ivy Grange of Olive Wilhelmina Beath and Endora Anne Beath. ivy grange, beath family

The 10 photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio, at Laverton on the 13th of November 1985. The two units took turns each year to host the event. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cricket, cross country, golf, sailing, pistol shooting, squash, rifle shooting, softball, tennis, touch football, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The “O.H.A.R.A Rock” was awarded to the shooter with the lowest score in rifle shooting. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267. This item comprises the cover of a program booklet and a set of 10 photographs taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio, held at Laverton on the 13th of November 1985. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The colour A4 booklet cover and black and white photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) – A4 size program booklet titled ‘The Bones of Contention’, buff card cover and colour graphics, internal text and cartoon graphics printed in purple. 32 pages dated 1985. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Basketball teams. Back row L to R: unidentified (x2), Bob Croxton, unidentified, Danny Galbraith, unidentified, Steve Burke. Middle row L to R: Rob Jones, unidentified (x2), Sherri (Dally) Burke, unidentified, Evan Allanson, unidentified. Front row L to R: unidentified (x2), Brenton McDonald, unidentified, Max Shaw. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Cricket teams. Back row L to R: unidentified, Bill Griggs, unidentified, Mick Hogan, unidentified, Jim Ash, Dave Wright, Bob Thrower. Middle row L to R: PTE Hudson, unidentified, Brett McAllister, unidentified (x5). Front row L to R: PTE Wigg, unidentified, Brian Partridge, unidentified, Graham Hales, unidentified (x3). .4) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Cross Country teams. Back row L to R: unidentified (x3), Peter Barrett unidentified (x2), Paul Davis, unidentified. Front row L to R: unidentified, Jeff Rudd, unidentified, Greg Rowe, unidentified (x2), Steve Winner, unidentified. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Golf teams. Back row L to R: unidentified (x2), Brian Johnson, unidentified (x2). Front row L to R: Doug Arman, unidentified, Graeme Dowd, unidentified, Peter Imeson, unidentified (x2). .6) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Pistol Shooting teams. Back row L to R: unidentified, Doug Home, unidentified, Tony Clark, Ben Lucas. Front row L to R: unidentified (x2), Daryl Hockings CSM, unidentified, Max Colletti. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Pistol Shooting teams. Back row L to R: unidentified, Greg Sulman, unidentified, Bob Bright, Tom Bloxham, Bob Hopper, unidentified, Bob Garritty. Front row L to R: unidentified (x2), Dan Cirsky, unidentified (x3), Brad Peppler, unidentified. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Softball teams. Back row L to R: Scheryl Delforce, unidentified, Le-Anne (Smallshaw) Shirley, unidentified, Raelene (Munting) Brodie, Carmel (Butler) Fauth, Gill Park. Middle row L to R: unidentified (x2), Viv (Hawkins) Doherty, unidentified, Avril (Bray) Lloyd, unidentified (x6). Front row L to R: Wendy (Leitinger) McCarthy, unidentified, Leah (Hoffman) Peppler, unidentified, Lorraine (Daly) Talbot-Smith, unidentified, Chris Gordon, unidentified. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Tennis teams. Back row L to R: Damien Killeen, unidentified, Ozzie Slade, unidentified, Dennis Learmonth, unidentified. Middle row L to R: Carol Dunstan, unidentified, Ginny (Turner) Rowe, unidentified (x2), Steve Coulson. Front row L to R: unidentified (x4), Col McInness, Peter Ball. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Touch Football teams. Back row L to R: unidentified, Paul Baker, Jeff Willey, Per Andersen, unidentified (x4). Middle row L to R: John ’Junior’ Whaling, Simon ‘Andy’ Capp, Daryl South, Ken Talbot-Smith, unidentified (x4). Front row L to R: Frank Downie, Peter ‘Spoon’ Lefel, Roy Hicks, Greg Oaten, unidentified (x4). .11) - Photo, black & white, 1985. Tug-of-War teams. Back row L to R: unidentified (x2), Steve Burke, unidentified (x3). Middle row L to R: unidentified (x2), JB Zahra, unidentified, Mal Paterson, Geunther Ebenwaldner, unidentified, Peter ‘Spoon’ Lefel. Front row L to R: Kerron South, unidentified, Barry Hogan, unidentified (x2), Brett McAllister. .1 - 'The Bones of Contention' title on booklet cover. Photos .2P to .11P – 'Bones Day 1985' annotated on cover sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, bones day

These mugs are souvenirs of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill. They were either sold as souvenirs or given to clients of the mill. The Warrnambool Woollen Mill in South Warrnambool was opened in 1910 with the first manager being John Bennett, an Englishman who recruited skilled weavers and bought mill equipment from his home country. At the height of production the mill was employing up to 700 people. In 1958 the mill became the first in Australia to manufacture electric blankets. In 1968 the mill was sold to the Dunlop company and in the ensuing years various companies owned the plant. In the year 2000 the mill was closed and the equipment was sold. The buildings were sold to a private developer and the first residents moved into the new housing estate in 2009. These mugs are of interest as mementoes of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill, a key industry in the development of Warrnambool and one that operated for 90 years. .1 This is an insulated plastic mug with a mottled orange-coloured body and a white rim on the top opening and a white handle. On the side of the mug is a printed name with gold lettering on a brown background. The maker’s name is etched into the base of the mug. .2 This is an insulated plastic mug with a purple and black mottled body and a white rim on the top opening and a white handle. On the side of the mug is a printed name on a brown background with gold lettering. The maker’s name is etched into the base of the mug. .1 & .2 Warrnambool Fabrics Blankets Steditemp Insulated Ware Made in Australia by Newlyne MFG Co Pty Ltd Division of J. Glaser & Co Melbourne warrnambool woollen mill

This folder of text and photographic memorabilia relating to Robert Wilson Baxter (1935py) is a fascinating record of this former student's service and ultimate sacrifice for his country. Robert Baxter was awarded the George Medal on the 28th July 1942 for heroism in rescuing a fellow crewman from the burning wreck of their aircraft. The Medal was received by his family after Robert's death on 7th August 1942 as a result of an accident while taking off on operations. Robert Baxter's father, also Robert Wilson Baxter, was a Ballarat businessman who purchased the Ballarat Star Newspaper in 1897, selling it to the Courier in 1924. He was also part of Baxter and Stubbs Pty. Ltd. (Printers). Robert's mother attended Mrs Kennedy's School for Girls. Items in the folder have historical significance as they document the service and sacrifice of a RAAF sergeant during World War Two. Archival folder relating to Robert Wilson Baxter (05/03/1918 - 07/08/1942), including photographs of RWB in squadron uniform and receiving wings, visit of Robert Menzies to Squadron, gravestone at Selby, England; telegrams to parents re war injury and discharge from hospital; letters, newspaper clippings and extract from the London Gazette relating to his posthumous receipt of the George Medal; letters of condolence from his Wing Commander and His Majesty George VI; Obituaries and in memoriams; letter from his sister, Margaret Jamieson, re donation of items to BCC. raaf, royal australian air force, george medal, second world war, robert wilson baxter, world war two honour roll, margaret jamieson, robert menzies, 1935py

The Bofors gun (which fired this round) was designed in the 1930s by AB Bofors, a Swedish arms manufacturer. It proved to be one of the most successful light anti-aircraft guns used during World War II. Apart from being used by most of the Allied forces, captured guns were used by the Germans and Japanese. The Bofors had a rate of fire between 80 - 100 rounds per minute when hand-loaded via 4-round clips. Effective maximum range was approx. 3,800m. On land, the guns were mounted singly on numerous types of chassis whilst Naval guns were either single or dual mountings. A few countries still use the Bofors Gun to this day.Brass case with iron/steel projectile

This is a hard cover book with a sepia photograph on the cover and a cream-coloured dust cover with a colour image of the City of Warrnambool logo. Endpapers have a black and white 1840s sketch of a Plan of Township and Warrnambool Bay. There are 21 chapters and 16 pages of black and white photographs. There is a Foreword by Harold Stephenson, an introduction by the author, a Table of Contents, an Index, Appendices and lists of Warrnambool Councillors. non-fictionHistory of Warrnambool to 1969history of warrnambool book, ‘by these we flourish’, c e sayers, warrnambool

Ten Pretty Girls was composed by Jimmy Kennedy and Will Grosz wrote the lyrics. The song was written in the 1930's. Broadcasting from Sydney from 1936, Jim Davidson’s ABC Dance Band, with the trumpeter Jim Gussey, the vocalist Alice Smith and the trombonist and arranger George Trevare, became the most popular in the country. It presented dance programs on Friday and Saturday evenings and played for other ABC shows including `Out of the Bag’ and `A.B.C. Parade’. In 1937-39 the band made three interstate tours, with a variety of artists including Bob Dyer, Tex Morton and Gladys Moncrieff. Davidson was a strict but encouraging leader who inspired great loyalty in his players. (ref adb.anu.edu.au/biography)This is an example of the kind of music popular in the first half of the 20th century.Sheet music for "Ten Pretty Girls". The front cover is red and green and has a photograph of Jim Davidson from the A.B.C. National Dance Orchestra. There are details of the composer and lyricist and in the bottom right corner the price -2/-.sheet-music-ten-pretty-girls music

CENTENARY PLAQUE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION.1871 - 1971.This plaque commemorates the centenary of the Australian Natives Association and depicts some of the achievements brought about by the Association in Australia over a Century.The circular shape symbolizes a continuous line of achievements around a central point or theme.Whithin this shape are three bands of waving and undulating sand textured steps,passing through the map of Australia. these bands signify the rolling sandy plains which are so characteristic of this country .There is a total of seven basic shapes representing the seven states - six of which are overlapping representing the mainland.The six oval shapes depict The ANA.crest Federation 1901.The Made in Australia Council.The Australia Day Council. The Armed Forces and Friendly Society.Made to commemorate 100 years service of ANA to Australia.A rectangular shadow box style frame of brown wood,in which is a round Brass Medallion on a beige background.Around the edge are wavy bands representing rolling sands.At the top are the words AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION and at the bottom is inscribed 100 YEARS OF SERVICE and on a map of Australia TO AUSTRALIA.There are seven basic oval shapes on which -from the top-is the ANA Crest and the words Federation 1901.then a Boomerang with the stars of the Southern Cross and the words Buy Australian,then a map of Australia on which are standing three figures of Army,Navy,Airforce Personel,then the Australian flag with Jan 26 and Friendly Society.AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.ana commemoration plaque.

This object relates to Hugh Forrester BETHUNE. He was born on 15/11/1924 in Sydney, NSW. Hugh Forrester served in the RAAF (430155) enlisting on, 01/01/1943 in Unknown before being discharged from duties with the 9 AIRCREW HOLDING UNIT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Warrant Officer (WOFF) on 26/02/1946. Hugh Forrester BETHUNE was not a prisoner of war. Hugh Bethune was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Defence Medal, France and Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945. The RSL badge represents readiness to serve the crown, country and former comrades. It can be purchased however it should only be worn by returned service personnel.Metallic badge with enamel sections depicting a white shield with a red and gold coloured crown and the number "95" at the head of the shield. In the top corners of the shield are images of a leek, rose, thistle and shamrock. An image of a red ribbon with the words "Australia" is at the base of the shield. In the centre of the shield is a blue circle with the words "Returned Services League", encircling an image of three servicemen in gold coloured relief.Inscriptions on the back: "V Property of League Swann & Hudson Vic." "91382" And another inscription that is partly obscured and includes "Bad.....ns" ballarat, ballarat rsl, badge, returned services leage badge, rsl badge, uniforms

At the age of sixty-one Cliff Young, an unassuming potato farmer of Beech Forest, captured the imagination of the Australian people for his record-breaking five days, fifteen hours and four minutes it took him to run the 875 kilometres from Sydney to Melbourne. The previous record was one day, eighteen hours and forty-three minutes longer. Cliff runs with a shuffling gait, his arms hanging by his side, yet he waved to well-wishers throughout the journey. He's a country man with the dry humour of the bush. He trained by herding his brother's cattle on foot, wearing gumboots, and when he needs be he bamboozles experienced comperes with his succinct and witty answers.The Ballad of Cliff Young. Al Simmons. Judy Simmons Publishing; Cheltenham (Vic); 1983. 16 p.; illus. Soft cover.cliff young; athletics;