A postcard with an oval photograph of Howtown Bay, Ullswater (Lake District, England) sent to the W.R. Rylah, a solicitor who lived at 31 (now 68) Charles Street in 1911. The postcard and item 2017.0079 were discovered during renovations to the house. Front: "B.B. London Series No. E70 ***" / Reverse: "Wishing you all a bright and happy Xmas + New Year, from all at "Doon", Xmas 1911." Postcard addressed to: "W.R. Rylah, Glen Mavis, [31] Charles Street, Kew".ullsworth, howtown bay, postcards, weir collection, 68 charles street - kew (vic.)

According to records searched, Donald John Hatton was born born in 1899 in Perth. His father was John and mother was Annie Rebecca Perry Hendon(?) He died in Victoria, aged 78, at Box Hill. This photograph could be related to the Rev, L. W. Hatton and Mrs. Hatton formerly of Healesville Presbyterian Church. They left there in January 1947 to take over Mr. Hatton's new charge at Orbost..A black / white photograph on a cream coloured buff card with red print at the bottom. It is of a small child sitting on a chair with a large dog sitting at the child's feet. on back - "Donald John Hatton, Xmas 1899" on front - "Tesla Studios 464 Hay Street Perth"hatton-donald-john

D. Robb was a member of the band.HistoricalSmall cardboard card with cord tie and insert window with a picture of a waratah. Best wishes. An Australian wish. The boys of the Phillip Is. Band, To Mr & Mrs Robb+ Family Xmas 1930philip island band, d.h.robb, greeting card

Gallipoli diary written by Donald Johnson who was killed at the battle of the Nek on the 7th of August 1915Important insight into early 20th century attitudesSmall red covered diary with leather cover and claspTo Dear Don wishing you every success with love and best wishes for a happy xmas from Rubyworld war 1, aif, gallipoli, nek, 7 august 1915, donald mathieson mcgregor johnson, 8th light horse regiment

Concongella School No 1136 2nd Class 1st Prize for Attendance awarded to Patrick Walsh. Xmas 1882stawell

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "To Auntie Annie & family. From Grace & Henry with love for a happy Xmas 1949".

1903 edition of childrens annual ''Nisters Holiday Annual'' red hard cover with gold letering and showing children walking across water on stepping stones, contains black and white plus some colour illustrations. Inscription reads To Madge with Mr Stewarts best wishes Xmas 1902.books, children's, picture annual

Chatterbox 1901, blue hard cover with black and gold lettering 412 pages with black and white and some colour photographs. Published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co London. Inscription inside front cover reads To Doris with best wishes from I O Stewart Xmas 1901.books, children's, chatterbox

Published in London in 1888Myra's Cookery book new edition enlarged and revised by Mrs. M. Beeton. A new & pratical method of learning cookery & working out well tried recipies. Inscrebed in front cover: to Sara Tasker from her brother Eddie, Xmas 97. The book has 463 pages.books, cookery, cook book

Negative of a photograph of No. 532, Northcote terminus, Xmas 1939. The grip has the destination of Northcote. There are another two sets waiting to run around at the terminus. In the background is Stan Ge? or Be? Hairdresser, C. E? Boot Repairer. There is a Bundy clock on a pole opposite the tram, and a person in uniform standing alongside.trams, tramways, cable trams, high st, northcote, bundy clock, tram 532

Just prior to Xmas 1949 500 women and children reached Sale Railway Station after a 2 day journey from Cowra. NSW and were taken to a new Migrant holding centre at West Sale for the first day of their "new" lives in GippslandBlue soft cover book with copies of photos and an envelope on the front and back coverswe came with nothing, synan a, migrant camp, west sale, australian migrants

Pale blue 1937 calendar booklet with 'Calendar' printed on the front in dark blue. The calendar is glued to a piece of wood (3ply) with blue and yellow flowers hand painted on it. A piece of pink cord in threaded in a hole at the top for hanging. On the back the words: To (name scrubbed) from Jean (scrubbed). Xmas 1936.religions, christian, calendar

Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of MMTB former Q class 199 decorated by Myers for Father Xmas special, East Preston Depot 21/11/1959. See Reg Item 4271 for the tram in Preston Workshops undecorated in August 1959. Slide Number K(l)(289)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/60 f5.6. Slide has in pencil 'WJW" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, q class, east preston depot, myers, christmas trams, decorated trams, tram 199

Blue buckram cover with title in gold on spine. Dust cover has colour picture of men watching coloured parachutes fall. 165 pages, plain paper, cut edges, illustrated.On first page "Xmas 1988 - To Dad - Lots of love -Robert & Family" On title page "Donated by Bgo YMCA"book, military history

This book Hello Soldier is a collection of Khaki Verse by Edward Dyson. The Illustrations in the book are by Will Dyson, Ruby Lind and George Dancey. This book afer being compiled was printed in 1919, and is military humour relating to WW1.This is a book of military humour printed in 1919.A buff coloured book, oblong, cardboard cover paper covered, thick paper pagesInside front cover I N Sumner, Xmas 1924. Makers, Alex, McKinley & Co, Printers and Publishers.hello soldier, ww1, edward dyson

Black and white photograph of Bendigo Birney SEC No. ? decorated for the 1969 Myer's Christmas Tram. Photographed on the depot entry track by Bob Prentice, December 1969. Tram heavily decorated with standard Christmas decorations, two large boards on the sides "see Myer Toyland Second Floor" and "hey kids Meet Santa at Myer Bendigo" and on the front of the tram, the front panel has been painted with the words "Santa Special". A crew member is standing in the door way. See Reg. No. 1894 for 1970 version, same signs, more simple decorations.On rear in black ink " Bob Prentice Photo / Bendigo Xmas Tram December 1969 / Bob Prentice Photo "trams, tramways, myers, decorated trams, santa tram, christmas trams

Photograph - black and white. Wedding portrait, bride and groom, 8 other adults, 4 children. Written on the back, 'To Auntie Kate and Uncle Jack and Family with love from Els & Cic. Wishing them a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.' My address (rubbed out), Boulder City. W.A.person, group, wedding portrait, wedding portrait.

Photo mounted on board, Town Hall Bendigo, two storey sandstone building, clock tower on LH side. Image taken from Bull Street. On bottom of card in gold ' With the compliments of the Season' On rear in handwriting, 'Town Hall Sandhurst Xmas 188 ( illegible ) G.H.B. Embossed on the bottom is 'With The Compliments of the Season'bendigo, buildings, town hall, sandhurst, town hall, bendigo

Chatterbox 1905, hard cover brown with gold and black lettering 412 pages + 32 pages of advertising with black and white and some colour photographs. Inscription reading Madge with Mr Stewarts best wishes Xmas 1905 written inside front cover. Published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co London.books, children's, chatterbox

Postcard is one of I love Lassie series No 4286 Copy of message from Charles R Sands stationed at Durrington Camp Lark Hill Salsbury Plain on January 1917 Message reads Dear Little Dorothy I often wonder how you are since I left South Buchan and wish I was back again with you all. The snow is falling very fast tonight and all are suffering a lot with the frost and cold. I am still here but will be off to France sometime next month I do not feel at all happy this Xmas but I feel I will spend my next Xmas Day in South Buchan as I think the war will.......message continues on VTMH05475.1Black and white postcard of a British WWI Army Officer a little girl about five years old with her arm across his chest. EnglandMy Soldier Ladworld war 1914-1918, correspondence

Idylls of the King,first published between 1859 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) who was the Poet Laureate from 1850. It retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him. The book was given by Emmie Gibbs as a Christmas gift to Hilda Wehner. Hilda Wehner was the daughter of Herman Wehner (1862-1937) one of Orbost's early blacksmiths.A small red cloth covered book with a black motif on the cover. There is gold print on the spine.Inside- To Hilda M. Wehner from her friend Emma Gibbs wishing her the complimenst of the season Xmas 1916tennyson literature idyls-of-the-king book

Refer Cat No. 7503, 7504, 7505, 4 book collection.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, with red colour buckram cover, gold print on spine and embossed illustrations on front cover depicting map, aircraft and tank. End papers - illustrated, sepia tones artwork with aircraft and landscape battle scene. 255 pages - cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated in black and white photographs, maps and battle diagrams. Handwritten inscription on page opposite Title Page.Page opposite Title Page - handwritten black ink inscription - "Wishing Kevin a/ Merry Xmas/ from/ Nathalie 1944".books, pictorial, ww2.

This book contains a number of plates taken from paintings by Raphael, Poussin, Da Vinci Ferrari, Perugino and numerous engravers including J Cooper J L Williams W. Meason and H Shaw. As well as the large number of plates there is also much ornamentation on initial letters medallions and margins. It was a gift to George Rolfe who resided for many years in Warrnambool. He owned the property of Lyndoch and later purchased Shipley. A tangible link to one of the early citizens of Warrnambool.Light brown cover with red, blue and gold embellishments. Pages edged in gold. Numerous plates taken from engravings on wood, throughout the book. Bessie Wordsworth Xmas 1887from*****. George Rolfe with much love from his affectionate cousin * * Turner * 8th 1915. warrnambool, george rolfe, bessie wordsworth, new testament, wood engravings