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Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Functional object - Two metal silver plated double toast holders
Item engraved with MCH (Margaret Coles maternity wing at the Alfred Hospital). MCH opened in 1943. "This maternity wing, which has been named after Mrs Coles, wife of Mr G. J. Coles, who gave more than £35,000 toward it." "The hospital's Margaret Coles House delivered maternity services from 1943-1984."An item that was used in MCH which is no longer in existence. Triangular with three bars of equal size with diamond shaped engraved crest 1st/ Floor/ M.C.H. / Hexagram star shaped emblem/ scroll inscribedmch, ahnl, alfred hospital, alfred hospital nurses league, melbourne hospitals, margaret coles, maternity care, obstetrics, midwifery -
Mont De Lancey
Ornaments
Six china items. 1. Porcelain urn made in England. Crest shows deer and bracknell. Has two handles. 7 cm. 2. Carlton china WNR. Stoke-on-Kent. Crest shows two men. "Fortis in Armis". Bamburgh. Has five prongs. 7 cm 3. Swan Royal ivory porcelain. England. Blue crest in Latin, with yellow and green leaves. Arms of Penshore Abbey. 8 cm. 4. Harp. Made in England. Florentine China. Has crest with horses. Writing in Latin. 10 cm. 5. Peacock. Crest St. John's Chapel. Weardale. Stoke-on-Trent. Arcadian. 12 cm 6. Four pronged vase. Made in Germany. Has crest with red cross and two dragons. London. 8 cmornaments -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, C L Brightwell, Heroes of the laboratory and the workshop, Preface dated 1859
Prize awarded to James Cleeland Shaw (BD 15/10/1862) for excellence in conduct and general proficiency. James entered Ballarat College 1870. Son of Mr. W.H.Shaw the Managing Director of the celebrated Phoenix Foundry which played such an important part in the early industrial history of Ballarat and who lived all his Ballarat life in a house in Armstrong Street South not far from Dana Street. Born in Ballarat on 15th October 1862 and attended Ballarat College 1870-1877. Was articled to Hardy and Madden of Ballarat Solicitors. Practised as a Solicitor in Ballarat for some years. Went to Western Australia in 1897 and acted for a time as Deputy Master of Western Australia Supreme Court. Was for some time partner with Drake Brockman now a judge but latterly practised as Shaw and Shaw in partnership with his brother Frank as Solicitors at 81 St. Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia. Example of prize ordered from London where they were specially bound and embossed with the College crest. Awarded by F J Thomas B A, principal under unusual circumstances 1874 - 1876.Preface dated 1859. A clean crisp book of 222 clean unmarked pages . 22 chapters, each dealing with a separate subject including; Berthollet - chemist; James Brindley - originator of canal navigation; Graham & Breguet - watch & clock makers; & Vaucanson - automata. Firmly bound in light brown calf with six compartments between raised bands and gilt title & decorations on the spine ; gilt school crest on the front; marbled end pages and edges.Book plate inside front cover: Ballarat College crest / PRIZE / FOR / Good Conduct and General Proficiency / Awarded to / Master J Shaw / Fifith Class / Christmas 1975 / F J Thomas B A Principalf-j-thomas, ballarat-college, james-shaw, 1875, book-prize -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
WW1 Table Cloth, WW1
This signature table cloth was anonymously donated to the Bacchus Marsh Blacksmith Cottage and Forge group in 2013. On the cloth are the hand embroidered names of men who served in WW1 as well as the names of family members, place names and dates of significance. In one corner of the cloth is the outline of a tennis ball, in which 6 names are listed. Research has shown that these names probably belonged to the Rose Park Methodist Tennis Club in Adelaide. Many of the other names listed seem to relate to servicemen and their families who came from South Australia. Also on this cloth are 3 beautifully embroidered butterflies, the profile of a man, a crest containing the letters B and H and the following place names and dates :- Sydney 21.10.12, Melbourne Jan 13, Goolwa, Genolan Caves NSW, Katoomba, Luna Park St Kilda and Granite Island. The name of the steamship SS Warilda also appears on this cloth. this ship belonged to the Adelaide Steamship Company. It was used to transport soldiers to WW1 and was then converted into a hospital ship, ferrying the wounded from France to England. It was hit and sank on the 3rd of August 1918.World War 1 signature table cloth. A square, white, linen table cloth with hand embroidered signatures of people and names of places, dates and objects relating to WW1.The embroidery is all done in white thread.There are also 3 embroidered butterflies, a crest and a man's profile. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Letter
This handwritten reference pertains to Samuel Baird, first student of Ballarat College and was provided and signed by the first Principal of the College, Robert Oliver McCoy. The letter was written on 27 March 1873. The letter remained in the family's keeping until July 2013 when it was donated to the school by a descendent of Samuel Baird. Social significance - The letter gives an indication of the values held by the school and deemed vaulable in the adult owrkforce in the 1870's. Handwritten letter on Ballarat College letterhead; quarto sheet folded in middle lengthwise; handwriting both sides;Letterhead: crest / Ballarat College / Sturt Street reference, ballarat-college, robert-oliver-mccoy, samuel-baird, 1873, samuel-ewan-baird, -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Cigarette case
The cigareete case was the property of George Harold King who attended Ballarat College from 1926. date of birth 23 September 1916. Georeg was the Son of Alex King 20 Errard St N; brother of Jean and Alex; Prev IV Grade Pleasant St State School. It is possible the cigarette case was a gift or memento from the Old Collegians Association. The case was donated to the school by his niece Jan Millar in 2010. Silver plated, monogrammed cigarette caseFront: School crest and inscribed intials: GK george-h-king, jan-millar, cigarette-case, old-collegians-association -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Certificate - discharge from V.D.C, Commonwealth of Australia, Certificate of Discharge from Volunteer defence Corps, 1946
Certificate of Discharge from Volunteer Defence Corps (part time War service) issued to George Cross, on 26.2.1946. It records that he joined on 26.3.1942. No. 39228. Made of heavy duty ,fawn coloured paper.Australian crest, signatures of officers and George Cross -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 26 Seaby St
Colour Photgraph: Red Brick home with slate roof with decorative ridging. Partially hidden by Trees26 Seaby St. "Palm Crest- On Reverseseaby street, taranki -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 26 Seaby Street Original "Walmsley
26 Seaby Street Original "Walmsley" built by Mr. barnes.Colour Photograph: Rd Brick Home with slate roof with decorative ridging. Partially hidden by trees.On Reverse: 26 Seaby St "Palm Crest"palm crest, walmsley -
Toorak College
Invitation, Official Opening of the new school at Frankston, 1928
Invitation created with blue ink on cream card stockDetails of the days activities. Includes school crest. -
Toorak College
Invitation, Senior Speech Day, 1980
Blue ink on cream card stockDetails of the days activities. Includes school crest.invitation, speech day, toorak college -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Blazer Pocket, Thirtyniner's Association
Blazer worn by Walter Emerson Barker VX995 who served in Tobruk Navy blue blazer pocket vith the embroidered crest of the " Thirty Niners Assoc."Thirty Niners Assoc 1939tobruk, thirty niners association, walter emerson barker -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Crest, Netherland Badges
Two .5 Cal Bullets mounted on wood base - Netherlands Badges with Crest -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Plaque
Wooden plaque featuring crest with black mythical creature in waves with white background"BLACK ROVER" -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Stamp
Stamp with wooden handle and metal plate featuring Melbourne Harbor Trust crest"Passed/ The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners" "PWO 2992.5" -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Stamp
Stamp with wooden handle and metal plate featuring Melbourne Harbor Trust crest"Deliver/ The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners SD 81" "PWO 2992.7" -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Stamp
Stamp with wooden handle and metal plate featuring Melbourne Harbor Trust crest"Please Deliver/ The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners SD 81" PWO 2992.4 -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Stamp
Stamp with wooden handle and metal plate featuring Melbourne Harbor Trust crest"The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners/ Wharfage Paid" "PWO 2992.2" -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Stamp
Stamp with wooden handle and metal plate featuring Melbourne Harbor Trust crest "PWO 2992.3" "Passed/ The Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners SD 81" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - letter - Letter from Governor of Victoria to His Worship, The Mayor, Borough of Portland, 1934
On display in frame with 1391.2 in History House. Portland Centenary Celebrations. Portland Town Council.Letter with gold crest top centre. Addressed to His Worship the Major. Framed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Invitation -Invitation to Citizenship Awards, 1984
Barry & Carol Payne1984 Citizenship Awards. White cardboard. Blue Print. Shire of Portland Crest.Front: Mr. & Mrs. B.T. Payne -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Invitation - Invitation to Citizenship Awards, 1984
Barry & Carol Payne1984 Citizenship Awards. White cardboard. Blue Print. Shire of Portland Crest.Front: Mr. & Mrs. B.T. Payne -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - Invitation card, Attorney-General the Hon. A.G. Rylah requesting the pleasure of the company of J.K. McCaskill to the opening of the Court House, Ringwood, Victoria, 31st. January, 1962
J.K.McCaskill was a Ringwood MayorPale cream coloured card with blue printing with Law Department of Victoria Crest. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, City of Moorabbin Tie, Circa 1960s
The City of Moorabbin existed from 1934 until 1994. Henry Dendy's Special Survey in 1841 of 5,120 acres in the Parish of Moorabbin , extended from Port Phillip Bay , then East to Boundary Road, South to South Road and North to North Road and became known as Brighton. 1859 Brighton became a Borough with its boundary Thomas Street ,and Bluff Road. In 1862 The Moorabbin Roads Board was formed and the extended area now included Cheltenham, Hampton, Sandringham, Black Rock, Beaumaris, Mentone and Mordialloc .and Little Brighton became known as Bentleigh. In 1871 the area became known as The Shire of Moorabbin. Gradually the area was separated into The Borough of Sandringham 1917, ( Black Rock, Beaumaris , Sandringham and Hampton ) Borough of Mentone and Mordialloc 1920, ( Parkdale ). In 1934 The City of Moorabbin was established for the area from South East corner of Thomas Street and North Road , East to Warrigal Road, Clayton Road, Kingston Road , Lower Dandenong Road, then South along Nepean Highway to Balcombe Road and along Bluff Road, Cummins Road, Nepean Highway, Thomas Street to North Road In the 1994 Amalgamation of Councils the City of Moorabbin was divided between the new City of Kingston in the South ( from South Road) and the new City of Glen Eira to the North . It was the largest Municipality in Victoria with a population of 118,865 in 1974This tie c 1960 is a memento of the City of Moorabbin 1934 - 1994Maroon colour, polyester, man's tie with the crest of City of Moorabbin woven on front.around circle enclosing Coat of Arms ; CITY OF MOORABBIN city of moorabbin, moorabbin roads board, moorabbin, brighton, dendy's special survey 1841, early settlers, pioneers, market gardners, dendy henry, were jonathan b, cheltenham, bentleigh, mentone, sandringham, mair william, bent thomas -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Carry bag, City of Port Melbourne, 1990s
Sturdy brown paper carry bag bearing the crest of the City of Port Melbournelocal government - city of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Medal - Cr Noel Turnbull, Approx 1976
Presented to Noel TURNBULL when elected to Port Melbourne CouncilGold medallion with the City of Port Melbourne crest presented to Cr Noel TURNBULL.Engraved on the rear "Cr N S Turnbull elected 7-9.1976". W9D stamped on back for William Dunkling 9 carat goldlocal government - city of port melbourne, noel turnbull -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam
Wooden shield with gold and black decal of a kangaroo on a crest with ships crown on topRoyal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnamplaque, royal australian navy, helicopter flight -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Clothing - Stable Belt, RAR, c1980
This stable belt is in the battalion colours of The Royal Australian Regiment. A stable belt is a striped colored belt worn at times by the armed forces of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries. The stripes identify and vary by regiment and corps.The term "stable belt" originates from when UK cavalrymen would place the surcingle around the waist when cleaning the stables and tending to their horsesThe Australian Army adopted the stable belt in the late 1970s. They were removed from service in 1995 but were reintroduced in 2017.Red and dark green striped woven belt with gold coloured buckle with crestBuckle - The Royal Australian Regimentrar, stable belt, royal australian regiment -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Memorial
Memorial plaque and Letter of condolence from Buckingham Palace signed by King George V sent to the family George William PAGE - born 20/5/1900. He served with the RAN aboard HMAS Tingira a training ship for boys during the First World War. He died by accidental drowning in Sydney on 16/3/1919. Service No 6790George William PAGE served with the RAN aboard HMAS Tingira a training ship for boys during the First World War. On 16/3/1919 he died by accidental drowning. In 1911 Sobraon was purchased by the Commonwealth Government for £15,000 and fitted out as a boy’s training ship at Mort’s Dock Balmain. The name chosen for her was an aboriginal word meaning ‘open sea’ and she was commissioned into the RAN as HMAS Tingira on 25 April 1912. On 1 June 1912 the first batch of 37 boys recruited from New South Wales joined Tingira. Drafts from other states quickly followed, completing the first intake of 100. Entry was limited to boys between the ages of 14½ and 16 years who were bound to serve for seven years following their 18th birthday.Round metal plaque and letter with red crest mounted on rectangular timber board."HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR" GEORGE WILLIAM PAGEgeorge william page, memorial plaque, royal australian navy -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Sketch
Limited edition plaque containing artwork by Dick Evans to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Returned Services League of Australia created exclusively for members of the RSL and their next of kin.Silver plate frame with black mount containing RSL crest and sketch of Airman"Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Returned Services League of Australia 1916-1986rsl, 70th anniversary