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Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Australian Soldiers with Egyptian Boys
... World War...Image of three Australian soldiers in Uniform during World... Image of three Australian soldiers in Uniform during World War ...Image of three Australian soldiers in Uniform during World War One, along with a number of Egyptian children. The soldiers are Harold Reid, Harry Holmes, and Gordon Spittle.verso: 'Snap of Harold Reid, Harry [Holmes], Gordon [Spittle] and three Egyptian boys taken in front of fernery at Nouza Gardens.'chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, egypt, nouza gardens -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Australian Soldiers with an Egyptian and his Bear
... World War... World War World War 1 world War I World war One Holmes Harry ...The postcard was sent by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Image of six uniformed Australian Solders, and an Egyptian holding a small bear.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, holmes, harry holmes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Australian Soldier on Horse, c1916
... world war... world war world war 1 world war i world war one egypt horse ...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Sepia photograph of an Australian solder on a housechatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, egypt, horse -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Australian Soldiers at Moarcar, Egypt, c1914
... World War...) Chatham family Archive Chatham Holmes World War World War 1 world ...The photograph was associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Gordon Spittle was the youngest of Three brothers. He grew up in Creswick and attended Creswick Grammar School. Gordon purchased 'Mt Cavern' in 1912. It had 4 years of a 10 year lease to run. His mother and father took delivery of it on 1 April 1916. They lived there and farmed it until Gordon returned from active service in May 1919. He married Violet Holmes and both lived at "Mt Cavern" until their deaths. Gordon died in 1942 aged 51. Violet Holmes-Spittle dies in 1949 aged 56. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html)Four Australian soldiersVerso: 'Moascar, Egypt, June 14th '16. From left to right. S.G.S. [Gordon Spittle], Cam Williamson & Harry [Holmes]. Sitting is Private Berry a son of the big merchants in Melbourne. Am sending these negatives to Jim W. so if they arrive safely, you'll be able to get better proofs from him. From Gordon [Spittle].chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, moascar, egypt, suez canal, spittle, williamson, harry holmes, berry, egypt, moarcar -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Alexandria opposite the Anglican Church
... World War.../about3.html) Chatham family Archive Chatham Holmes World War ...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Photograph of a scene in front of the Anglican Church at Cairo, Egypt. Verso: 'Snap taken in the street at Alexandria opposite the Anglican Church.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, alexandria, egypt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Cemetery Near Metras, Alexandria, Egypt, c1916
... World War...) Chatham family Archive Chatham Holmes World War World War 1 world ...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) A photograph of the cemetery at Metras, Alexandria, Egypt. It shows many graves and monuments.Verso: 'Snap taken of the Egyptian Cemetery near our camp at Metras, Alexandria.'chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, metras, alexandria, egypt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Sepia, Australian Soldiers
... World War... Holmes World War World War 1 world War I World war One Harry ...chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Egyptian Canal near Nouza Gardens
... world war...Black and white image of a canal in Egypt during World War... and white image of a canal in Egypt during World War One ...The postcard was sent by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Black and white image of a canal in Egypt during World War One.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, egypt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Sepia, Australian Soldiers in a Mess Tent
... World War... Holmes World War World War 1 world War I World war One Harry ...A number of uniformed Australian soldiers are photographed sitting and standing around a table while they eat. chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - sepia, Australian Army Supply Depot ?
... World War... War World War 1 world War I World war One Harry Holmes ...Black and white image of Australian soldiers, horses, supplies, and tents at an Australian Army Depot.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Nouza Gardens, Egypt, c1916
... World War...) Chatham family Archive Chatham Holmes World War World War 1 world ...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Four postcards of Nouza Gardens, alexandria, Eygpt. .1) Two English soldiers walk down a tree lined avenue at Nouza gardens .2) Garden setting with fernery building on the right. .3) Gardens with towered building in the centre of the photograph .4) Three Egyptian boys who acted as guide to Australian Soldiers Harry Holmes and his friends sit on a seat in front of a fernery building. .1) Aveue at entrance to Nouza gardens, Two tommies in the foreground. .2) View at gardens. Nouza .3) View taken at Nouza Gardens, Alexandria. .4) The fernery at Nouza Gardens. Very pretty inside. the three boys we picked up and they acted as our guides. chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, nouza gardens, alexandria, egypt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Sepia Postcard, Suez Canal Camp, c1916
... World War... by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal... a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One ...The postcard was written on by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Sepia photograph showing a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal in the foreground. Verso "A camp five miles from ours. Snap take [3 words covered in blue pencil by the censor - they appear to say 'across the Canalchatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, suez canal, egypt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white postcard, Gordon Spittle, Monument to Mohamed Aly, Alexandria, Egypt, 30/03/1916
... World War... in 1949 aged 56. Chatham family Archive Chatham Holmes World War ...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes and Gordon Spittle who were members of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Gordon Spittle was the youngest of Three brothers. He grew up in Creswick and attended Creswick Grammar School. Gordon purchased 'Mt Cavern' in 1912. It had 4 years of a 10 year lease to run. His mother and father took delivery of it on 1 April 1916. They lived there and farmed it until Gordon returned from active service in May 1919. He married Violet Holmes and both lived at "Mt Cavern" until their deaths. Gordon died in 1942 aged 51. Violet Holmes-Spittle dies in 1949 aged 56. Black and white postcard showing a statue in the middle of a townscape in Alexandria, Egypt. The monument is Mohamed Aly.Verso "Monument to Mohamed Aly which is erected in the square Alexandria. Gordon. 30/3/16chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, egypt, spittle, gordon spittle, -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Sepia, A Horse and Cart Carry Manure at Metras Camp, c1916
... World War... World War World War 1 world War I World war One Egypt ...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html)Two postcards showing Australian army camp at Metras Camp, Egypt .1) A soldier sits on a horse in front of a cart. Lines of horses are in the background behind a post and rail fence. .2 A horse is hitched to a manure cart at Metras Camp, Egypt. Lines of horses are in the background. .1) verso - 'Taken at Metras Camp' .2) verso - 'A native horse and cart carting manure at horse lines.'chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, egypt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Sepia, Team of Eight Camel and Howistzer, c1916
... World War... World War World War 1 world War I World war One Egypt Harry ...The photograph is associated with Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html)A team of eight camels, teamsters and Howistzer, and a large tent.Verso - 'A team of eight camels yoked in an five inch Howistzer taken at [censored in blue].chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, egypt, harry holmes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - photographic, Daily Mail Battle Pictures, Church Service Before Battle, c1916
... World War... World War One. ... of men near around an altar with a priest during World War One ...Printed on the postcard (verso) 'this impressive picture shows a Church of England service on the battle-field for troops going into the trenches, the Chaplain officiating from a small field altar. A number of men near around an altar with a priest during World War One. chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, egypt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sepia, Giraffe in the Cairo Zoo, c1915
... world war... with the AIF in Egypt during World War One.... during World War One. ... of a giraffe behind a fencei n the Cairo Zoo during World War One ...Most probably taken by Harry Holmes while serving with the AIF in Egypt during World War One.Photograph of a giraffe behind a fencei n the Cairo Zoo during World War One. Verso 'A giraffe in the Cairo Zoo'.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, egypt, cairo, middle east -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Programme, 'Chu Chin Chow' Theatre Programme, c 1917
... world war 1... 'Chu Chin Chow' while on leave in London during World War One... during World War One. Around this time he had been serving ...Chu Chin Chow is a musical comedy written, produced and directed by Oscar Asche, with music by Frederic Norton, based (with minor embellishments) on the story of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves. Tickets to see Chu Chin Chow were particularly eagerly sought by troops on leave from the Western Front. One of the attractions for the on-leave soldiers was the chorus of pretty slave girls who, for the period, were very scantily dressed. The cast was large and included a camel, a donkey, poultry and snakes. A total of 2,800,000 people saw the show. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chu_Chin_Chow) It is thought that Harry Holmes attended 'Chu Chin Chow' while on leave in London during World War One. Around this time he had been serving in the Australian Imperial Forces in Egypt. Henry 'Harry' Holmes was the son of Violet Holmes. He enlisted under the name Harry Smerdon Holmes and was put into the 18th A.A.S.C., then later transferred into the 5th Division Train A.S.C. According to his Soldier's Pay Books (Cat. No. 20112) Holmes Registration number was 7983. He was Catholic and enlisted in the Third Military District on 17 September 1915, and embarked on 8 November 1915. Holmes was in the 18th AASC Unit with the rank of Driver at that time. On 15 November 1918 Holmes was promoted to Lance Corporal. He received leave on: * 3 August 1917 - London (10 days) * 19 February 1918 - Paris (10 days) * 27 August 1918 - London (14 days) White paper theatre programme with red and black writing. It is a publicity brochure from the play 'Chu Chin Chow' by Oscar Asche set to music by Frederic Norton. In black ink in front 'So far this is an easy first of the shows I've seen, The scenes are great and being Egyptian we understand them all the better'. chatham family collection, holmes, theatre, world war 1, world war, world war i, herbert tree, entertainment, music, musical, oscar asche, fred norton -
Federation University Historical Collection
Tool - Leatherwork Toolkit, Leatherwork Toolkit in Timber Box, c1920
... world war one.... leather tools box world war one ballarat school of mines ...Thought to have been used in shoemaking classes held for repatriated soldiers at Ballarat School of Mines. At the Ballarat Technical Art School, during the early twentieth century, leather art was popular but had little industrial value and was usually a minor study. The Victorian Education Department set examinations in art leather work. Copies of many Technical School Examination Papers are kept within the University's historical collection.Black wooden box with metal latch and handle. Contains assortment of tools, some with timber handles, some metal. Two halves inside box. Lid is attatched by canvas nailed to bottom. leather, tools, box, world war one, ballarat school of mines, shoemaking, bootmaking, bootmaker, leatherwork, repatriation -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Royal Victoria Pilgrimage Committee et al, Never Forget Australia: Australia and Villers-Bretonneux 1918-1993, 1994
... world war 1... Pilgrimage. villers-brettonneux world war 1 world war one french ...Yellow soft covered book with the cover featuring a carved timber memorial.non-fictionvillers-brettonneux, world war 1, world war one, french, amiens, charles rosenthal, keith murdoch, henry rawlinson, hobbsm pompey elliott, ferdinand foch, john monash, red baron, von richthofen, tanks, 5th australia division, harold elliott, sadlier, marshall, aboriginal diggers, bill egan, australian armt band, ypres, robinvale, robin cuttle, frederick birks, gas, 58th battalion, tom brain, dick bowman, william james -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Industrial Electricity
... world war 2... metallurgy University of Nevada armed forces world war 2 ...The book was published for the use of personnel of the army, navy, marine corps and coast guard. The book was used by Charles Bacon who studied at the University of Nevada in the late 1930s/early 1940s. Bacon worked at Bunker Hill Mines and Kellogg Idaho, before arriving in Australian in 1951. He worked for CN Myers, a company involved with paper converting. CN Myers was a family business (on Charles Bacon's maternal line).Blue soft covered book of 607 pages. Chapters include electrical Algebra, fundamentals of Electricity, Wiring, Magnetism, Armature Wiring, Generators, Motors, Controllers, Geometry and Trigonometry, Alternating Current, AC Circuits, Transformers, Polyphase Systems, Alternators, Induction Motors, Stator Winding, Multi-Speed Induction Motors, AC Controllers, electrical instruments, Electron Tubes, Welding Systems, Welding Systems, electrical Drawings. charles bacon, mining engineering, metallurgy, university of nevada, armed forces, world war 2 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour tinted photograph, Sluicing for Wolfram, Mt. Bismark, 1908
... and then with the start of World War I the value of tungsten increased and more ...An early colour tinted photograph taken at the Wilks Creek wolfram mine near Marysville in Victoria.An early colour tinted photograph taken at the Wilks Creek wolfram mine near Marysville in Victoria. The first discovery of wolfram in this location was in 1894. The first claims were lodged in 1908 and then with the start of World War I the value of tungsten increased and more claims were lodged and worked. After the war the use for tungsten diminished and the mine was abandoned until World War II when tungsten again became a valuable commodity. However due to difficulties encountered in the mining of the tungsten at the Wilks Creek mine, it was unable to pay its way and at the end of 1943 the mine closed. The viability of mining wolfram at Wilks Creek was again reviewed in the 1960s but with little success. Once again, in 1980 it was reported that there would still be wolfram to be mined but the environmental impact to an area of outstanding natural beauty was deemed to be too great to continue with the project.wilks creek, wolfram mine, wolfram, tungsten, marysville, victoria, mt bismark, wood's point -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour tinted photograph, 1908
... and then with the start of World War I the value of tungsten increased and more ...An early black and white photograph taken at the Wilks Creek wolfram mine near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph taken at the Wilks Creek wolfram mine near Marysville in Victoria. The first discovery of wolfram in this location was in 1894. The first claims were lodged in 1908 and then with the start of World War I the value of tungsten increased and more claims were lodged and worked. After the war the use for tungsten diminished and the mine was abandoned until World War II when tungsten again became a valuable commodity. However due to difficulties encountered in the mining of the tungsten at the Wilks Creek mine, it was unable to pay its way and at the end of 1943 the mine closed. The viability of mining wolfram at Wilks Creek was again reviewed in the 1960s but with little success. Once again, in 1980 it was reported that there would still be wolfram to be mined but the environmental impact to an area of outstanding natural beauty was deemed to be too great to continue with the project.wilks creek, wolfram mine, wolfram, tungsten, marysville, victoria, mt bismark, wood's point -
Australian Jazz Museum
Musical Instrument, Mid to late 20th centurry
... jazz musicians especially in the period following World War 2 ...Used on Ade Monsbourgh's Recorder in Ragtime album of 1956 described by Bruce Johnson as "a unique exercise in jazz on recorder."The significance of this recorder lies in it being both an early example of recorder making in Australia and its connection with internationally recognised Australian jazz musician Ade Monsbourgh. The Pan company was the first to produce recorders in Australia. It was established by jazz musicians Ade Monsbourgh and Don Roberts in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn, Victoria in 1951. The company manufactured affordable wooden recorders for school students. Instruments such as this were made using local timbers and featured an innovative section of the mouthpiece (the block unit or windway) which was removable and made of plastic, possibly to allow easier cleaning to occur for the sake of hygiene. It is unknown in what numbers these instruments were made. Ade Monsbourgh (1917-2006) was one of Australia's pioneering jazz musicians especially in the period following World War 2 when he played in Graeme Bell's band. As a talented and influential saxophonist he toured several countries, as well as playing with other leading Australian musicians including Bob and Len Barnard. He was awarded an Order of Australia for his services to music in 1992. Don 'Pixie' Roberts (b.1917) was also an early figure in the Australian jazz scene from the 1930s and, in particular, the Australian Jazz Convention of 1946. He also played with Graeme Bell's band. Alto Recorder belonging to Ade Monsbourghade monsbourgh, alto recorder -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Satchel Leather, (estimated); World-War-One
... world war one... (estimated); World-War-One... months later. world war one gallipoli money webbing leather ...This Satchel has a wallet carried by Sgt Robert J Oscroft who served with the 12th lighthorse on Gallipoli,was wounded and returned to the 12th lighthorse about 12 months later.Brown leather satchel with 2 buckels metal, and 2 complimentry leather straps with 5 holes each. Attatched at back 2 leather straps for belt. On flap is some stamped inscription. Satchel is machine sewn.Inscription on satchel flap/made by metal punch/ illedgable/world war one, gallipoli, money, webbing, leather satchel, buckles, belt, army issue, robert james oscroft, 12th light horse -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
wallet leather, (estimated); World War One
... world war one... (estimated); World War One... to Robert James Oscroft. world war one gallipoli robert james ...This wallet was donate with a number of other items belonging to Robert James Oscroft.Brown leather wallet thatfolds in the middle,two compartments inside,one for photo,white elastic in fold for notes, brown elastic through slits in the rear of wallet.Inscription on front.Machine sown. inscription on front. "No 2481/Sgt Oscroft R J/12th L'Horse/hard to read/hrd to read/No653world war one, gallipoli, robert james oscroft, 12th light horse, leather wallet, sargent, service number 2481, service number 653 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 2., Second Term, 1905
Grey soft covered magazine on 18 pages. Contents include: Wet Lead Assay, Swedish Iron, Cambridge Life, Arizona Mining Camp (photograph) , Adelaide School of Mines, Blast Furnace, Cupellation and Parting.ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines students' magazine, david ham, swedish iron, blast furnace, refining, commercial wet lead-assay, daniel walker, woolfram ores, mounty lyell ore deposits, cambrisge university, arizona copper mining camp, g.j. dawbarn, arizona, new mexico, clifton, adelaide school of mines, j.a. haslam, biggest blast furnace in the world, o.e. jager, anaconda copper mining co., cupellation, j.m. baldwin, kerr grant, w.j. lakeland, e.m. weston, r. lamb, h.b. cooke, p. mathews, g.s. hart, john rahilly, martin h. bade, hugo eklund, cupulation -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Germans in Australia, 1985
... world war one... barossa valley germany germans world war one world war two ...Yellow hard covered book of 182 pages on German settlers in Australia.german-australians, barossa valley, germany, germans, world war one, world war two, immigration, silesia, posen, prussia, ferdinand von mueller, krummow, hamilton, ludwig leichardt, bernard holtermann, bethany, hahndorf, lutheran, anna ey, amalie dietrich, maria heller, ruth ihle, tanunda, refugees, dunera -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore and the service and sacrfice of all Australian Prisioners of War, 2017
... World War Two... Memorial is located in Ballarat Fall of Singapore World War Two ...Program for a service held at The Australian Ex-Prisioners of War Memorial in BallaratSmall boooklet with khaki cover and photographs throughout from the war and the fall of Singapore 1942non-fictionProgram for a service held at The Australian Ex-Prisioners of War Memorial in Ballaratfall of singapore, world war two, anniversary, 75th anniversary, australian prisoners of war -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Letter from David Chester MP and Victory in the Pacific Resources
... Second World War.... Second World War Darren Chester Veteran's Affairs Defence ...A4 Letter from Darren Chester MP in regard to Victory in the Pacific Day Celebrations and a collection of resources to use.second world war, darren chester, veteran's affairs, defence personnel, resources, victory in the pacific day, vp day