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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1990
Black and white photograph, junior members of Surf Life Saving Club during rescue exercise, three carrying one boy, at Main Beach, James Sheather, Billy Curry, Kevin Myers and Penny Byers. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with milk billies c1942, 1940c
Black and white photograph of Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with milk billies and Mountford's house in background c1942Digital copy of black and white photograph.lesley hills, lorraine poulter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Coin - JAPANESE COIN, C.1939 - 45
Souveniered by Billy Bird, No VX113169, 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for service details.Coin, Japanese, possibly aluminium. The sides have grooves in the diameter.Japanese writing on both sides.souveniers, coins,, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARDS, RATION, 1947
Issued to Billy Bird VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for service details.Clothing Ration Card. 10 x Little coupons "clothing 1947 " Nos 23-52 4 x Middle size coupons Mark A,B D,F all 1947 1 x Large coupon with "X" 1947 "W Bird 121 Creek St Bendigo"documents, ration cards, clothing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - CARTRIDGE, WW2
Item souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for service details..1) Shell approx 20mm Dia. Made of steel. Flat nose inert one copper driving band .2) Shell case rimless, made of brass.arms ammunition, metalcraft, cartridge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - CARTRIDGE JAPANESE, 1940's
Item souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No1601 for service details..1) Projectile, steel with brass screwed nose cap inert. .2) Brass shell case to suit above, the neck has three splits. From Japanese artillery.Base has Japanese writings plus "S4/18 stamped"arms, ammunition, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, PETROL RATION, 1942-1950
Issued to Billy Bird VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Orange printed motor spirit ration card, one coupon for one gallon of fuel. Issued in Victoria, valid for all states. Illustrated with image of Southern Cross in shield.documents, rations, petrol -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, CLOTHING RATION, Commonwealth of Australia, 1948
Issued to Billy Bird VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Red printed clothing ration cards, numbered 11-56. Dated 1948.Stamped in red: "A 562695" Handwritten: "W Bird 121 Creek St Bendigo"ration, clothing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - RISING SUN BADGE, 1939-45
Item belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details. Rising Sun Badge, pressed blackened brass, depicts a rising sun with crown centre and scroll under."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, rising sun -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - CARTRIDGE, est 1870 onwards
Item was souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Rimmed cartridge, unknown calibre, approximately 11mm. Bullet is lead.Base of cartridge: "H 39" Sides of bullet: "3 38"arms-ammunition, rimmed cartridge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH AND LEGEND, Pre war - 1941-42
The two cyclists were taken prisoner in North Africa. The prisoners gave the photo to Colin Odlum and the result was that the photo came back to Australia and given to William (Billy) Bird who loaned the photo to the Cycling Club in Bendigo. Colin Odlum VX45898 2/23 Batt AIF. KIA 12.7.42. Refer 127.56, 128.2, 137.3P. Bettie Bird refer 136.2, Billy Bird 1601. .1) Photo, B & W of two Italian men on Racing Bikes with building in the background. .2) Original newspaper article re Italian POW's and Colin Odlum on a black background. .1) On the rear faded writing re the two cyclists "POW's"documents, historical notes, photography, photographs, military history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, New market - The Bond St. entrance to the new street across Seymour and Charters. Ringwood 1982
Written on back of photograph, "E656, 24A. 18/1/82. The Bond St. entrance to the new street across Seymour and Charters. Billy Guyatts building in centre". -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of Ted Jenkins and Billy Wilson, Unknown
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph showing Ted Jenkins lighting Billie Wilson's cigaretteCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten on reverse 'Ted in Wheelchair and Billy Smitt (Wilson) c.1940' 'KODAK PRINT' and 'Velox' and '92' stamped on reversechurchill island, billie wilson, ted jenkins -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journal, E-Gee Printers, Voice of the Mountains, 1994
"The Association was officially launched in November 1967 with the aim of preserving and maintaining good relations and understanding within the cattle industry and between that industry and all bodies and organisations with which the industry is associated in the spheres of Government, and land use and marketing." (ref Mountain Cattlemen's Association web-site) Since 1972, the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria, have produced a journal, “The Voice of the Mountains”. This journal commemorates the activities and history of the previous twelve months and bygone years of cattlemen and their families. This item was used in the library of Orbost Secondary College. The journals form a part of Victoria’s history and are a useful research tool.A 56 pp book covered in clear contact. On the front cover is a coloured photograph of "Cowley Fry and friend at Helicopter Flat, King Billy. It is titled :"Voice of the Mountains, Journal of the Mountain District Cattlemen's Association of Victoria Inc., 1994 17 " and is priced at $4.50.journal-voice-of-the-mountains cattle-industry cattlemen-history -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Phonograph Record, When mother backed the winner of the Derby / I shall have to ask my mother if she'll let me
Phonograph record, black shellac, no cover, with dark green "Zonophone Record, The Twin" label. Side A: When mother backed the winner of the Derby. Side B: I shall have to ask my mother if she'll let me. Sung by Billy Williams.Serial No. 1380 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, J515 Steam train leaving Chatham station towards Surrey Hills in c1991, 1991
This is one of the many steam rail specials heading for Yarra Glen or Belgrave and Puffing Billy. Sunbury Crescent is seen on the RHS of the photo.A coloured photograph of a steam train identified as 515 with a red coloured carriage behind it.steam trains, sunbury crescent, surrey hills station, rail specials -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Dave Simpson, tram 21 at Golden Square, late 1960's early 1970's
One 35mm slides - AGFA dark blue / white plastic mounts of tram 21 at Golden Square with the driver changing the pole. Has Billy Roddas Golden Square Hotel in the background with Carlton Draught and Victoria Bitter adverts. In the photo is a bus with the destination of Inglewood. tramways, trams, golden square, buses, hotels, crews, drivers, tram 21 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES, 1956
Hardcover book The Australian Aborigines How to understand Them, 349 pages with black and white photographs. Published by Angus and Robertson, printed by Halstead Press Sydney, inscription inside front cover reads, To Momma & Daddy Christmas 1961 with best wishes love Billy.A.P.Elsinaboriginal, book, customs, australia-aborigines-culture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - M. ROSE COLLECTION: SLOYD GRADE 5 CLASS, VIOLET STREET
Photograph - black and white. Written on back of photo. Billy Franklin, 15 Hayes St. Iron Bark. Photo of Sloyd Grade 5 class, Violet Street. The word Sloyd became Woodwork. 22 students and 1 teacher. All the class are holding their chisels.organization, club/society, brass band, billy franklin. iron bark. sloyd class, grade 5. violet street. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2000
Originally did not have Spanish style veranda. Has been fish and chip shop, milk bar, bike shop (Billy Bennett)Colour photograph of a pseudo Spanish style brick dwelling. Exterior painted white, tiled hip roof. Brick front fence, cyclone wire gates, at 17 Church Street, Lakes Entrance Victoriafences, houses, heritage study -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Drawing - BENDIGO SPORTING PERSONALITIES CARTOON DRAWING, 4 August 1921
Cartoon drawing of 28 of Bendigos Sporting personalities -- Ossie Watson -- Henry Abbott -- Dr Mome Jacobs -- Binko 'our Freddie' -- Dr Frost -- Dr A Lyons -- Billy Crowley -- E.S.Cahill -- Eustace Gill -- Sancho Panza Creeth 'Dry Bill' -- H.M.Leggo -- Dr Oliver Penfold -- Old Ned Moore -- Caz -- Sammy Wich Burgess -- Dr Hugh de Ravin -- Magnus Cohn -- Joe Dunn -- S.H.Freeman -- Dr Tommy Green -- Sam Lazarus -- Chas Cohn -- Billy Neill -- S.F.Diddams -- Jack Stainstreet -- Jimmy Curnow -- Bill Cowling -- Dr Nankervis. Cutting from Punch Magazine.S.G.WELLS.person, group, casual -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - TRENCH ART BADGE, 1942-46
The badge is a type of Trench Art. Belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169, 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Badge made out of Perspex depicting the Rising Sun Badge. The back ground is black affixed to a copper plate silver crown with red lining. The crown has silver rising sun set of swords above it."Aust Commonwealth Military Forces"trench art, military., rising sun -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Handbook, Methodist Order of Knights Junior efficiency awards
Prerequisite for the Gareth Award: Attaining 4th Class Merit badge; 3rd Class Merit badge and Efficiency Awards for Interest, Service and Special. The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.MOK244.1 & MOK244.2 Yellow coloured cover Methodist Order of Knights efficiency awards handbook for the Junior Efficiency, Gareth, award. The book has typed, unnumbered pages and a sketch of a youth with billy cans on the cover. The book is held together with three staples and the binding is of adhesive fabric.methodist order of knights -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1933
Photo shows a young boy filling a teapot held by a man over an old copper. The man is holding a billy in his other hand.Part of a sign can be seen on the weatherboard wall behind them; it reads, "Progress A(ssociation) Wildflower S(how) Sep (. . .) -30-1st"events, wildflower show -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Puffing Billy at the tanks (site of landslide)
Photograph of Puffing Billy train halted near the tanks below Menzies Creek, where drivers would take on water. The hill behind rises up to Black Hill Rd. In 1953 a landslide fell onto the tracks in this area, leading to the line's 9 year hiatus. -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
christmas billies, robertson thomas071.tif
photoww1, world war 1, christmas, billy, billies, aif, a.i.f -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
christmas billies, robertson thomas072.tif
photochristmas, billies, billy, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
soldiers on patrol / resting etc, robertson thomas138.tif
four photos on a page from an albumaif, ww1, world war 1, a.i.f, billy, light horse, judean hills -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
handing out christmas billies
christmas, billy, ww1, woman, world war 1, aif, a.i.f -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TRENCH ART WW2, 1942-46
Items are made to resemble cheese and butter knives. Trench art belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601..1) Brass Blade set onto a rifle cartridge. .2) Brass Blade set onto a rifle cartridge .trench art, domestic items, metalcraft, cheese & butter