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Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Assembly Press, The Trusty One, 1985
Piece of paper inserted before title page "Two (2) letters wri... Two letters sent to parents, sisters and brothers by Noel Edwards of the AIF, June 22nd 1915. Killed in action 8th August 1915."Soft cover. Front cove has photo of lighthouse with ocean background. Back cover has picture of author.On title page "To Bendigo RSL 1987 with heartiest good wishes of the author Harold RG Edwards"books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - Quadrilology on aspects of Royal Australian Survey Corps mapping by Dr Bob Williams, Dr Bob Williams, 2024
A4 purple two ring folder that contains four illustrated articles about the Royal Australian Survey Corps written by Dr Bob Williams. Article 1. A brief history from a memorable event in 1915 - Gallipoli. A tribute to Australia's Military Mapmakers Videre Parare Est, 1910-2000. Article 2. Fortuna's role in the story, Reflections of a military mapmaker. Military Mapmakers of "Fortuna" The house of the Army Survey Regiment - Royal Australian Survey Corps. Article 3. A Political Imperative - An amazing surveying and mapping operation. Impossible to Map! Papua New Guinea. Article 4. Military Mapmakers. The farther backward you can look; the farther forward you can see. Dr Bob Williams served in the Royal Australian Survey Corps from 1965 as a Sapper in the Royal Australian Survey Corps and retired from the Army in 1991 as a Major to join DSTO continuing his career in the spatial sciences. A4 purple two ring folder that contains four illustrated articles about the Royal Australian Survey Corps written by Dr Bob Williams. Article 1. A brief history from a memorable event in 1915 - Gallipoli. A tribute to Australia's Military Mapmakers Videre Parare Est, 1910-2000. Article 2. Fortuna's role in the story, Reflections of a military mapmaker. Military Mapmakers of "Fortuna" The house of the Army Survey Regiment - Royal Australian Survey Corps. Article 3. A Political Imperative - An amazing surveying and mapping operation. Impossible to Map! Papua New Guinea. Article 4. Military Mapmakers. The farther backward you can look; the farther forward you can see.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Postcard - Postcards - First Day of issue - Set of four Maxi Cards, Australia Post, Australian Legends - The Last Anzacs, 21 January, 2000
set of four maxi postcardsCard 1 -Troops leaving Port Melbourne. Stamp features Walter Parker. Card 2 - Part of 11th Btn, 3rd Brigade at Mena. Stamp features Roy Longmore. Card 3 - Wading ashore 25th April, 1915. Stamp features Alec Campbell. Card 4 - Anzac Cove 1915. Stamp features the 1914-15 Star. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book - Holy Bible
Black leather bound Bible "James" Books Old and New TestamentOn edging -Presented To E, from W 30/01/1915 Front inside cover-The Great War (1914-18) Inside back cover-Joined 3/3/15 Discharged 9/11/18 ....War ceased 11/11/18.......PTE. WM. SEDDON No 26707 3RD KINGS L.POOL 1915-1918~~~~~(3.3.15 - 9.11.18) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - CARD & PHOTOGRAPHS, AUST LIGHT HORSE WW1, The Australian Memorial Card Co
In WW1 the Australian Light Horse served from the Suez Canal right around through Palestine - Syria.1. Memorial Card. Black cardboard with gold printing. It is a religious article with images and prayers. In the top centre is an oval shaped hole with a B & W portrait of an Aust soldier. Slouch hat with side up. 2. Set of 31 B & W photos depicting scenes of light horse activity. Beaches - Middle East buildings - locals - repairing train lines - daily life - campsites - ships off shore etc.Thomas McGinty, Beloved son of Catherine Power. "Who gave his life for the Empire. At Gallipoli, Turkey, August 13 - 1915. Aged 33 years.ww1, middle east, light horse -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Topagraphical Map of the Dardanelles Operations, Graphic Map of The Dardanelles Operations
WW1, Dardanelles operational map of area of Operations. Military, Naval of the "battering of the Gates of Constantinople"WW! ANZAC, British Military and Naval Operations in the Dardanelles. "battering of the Gates of Constantinople"Graphical representation of the Dardanelle's Operations displaying the Australia & New Zealand and the British operational areas and Landings. Military and Naval involvements in battering the gates to Constantinople.Small circular stamp on front left bottom - "State Library of N.S.W." and on he right hand border " Z M2 390 8/1915/3"ww!, military, naval, battering of the gates of constantinople, australia and new zealand (anzac) -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Picture Postcard Booklet, Souvenir of Cairo Album 32 views, circ. 1910
souvenir of Cairo prior to WW1 Photo Souvenir, issued prior WW1Album 32 Views - Souvenir of Cairo, the Outer cover is pink in color made of heavy ornate design with the photograph of a tribesman with the Pyramids in the distance. Inside is a series of 32 photographs of Cairo and surrounds.Inside back cover contains an inscription which states "To Mother, with Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. From Jack, Egypt 1915 -
Echuca Historical Society
Framed Photograph, Untitled, Henry Hopwood portrait
Sepia Photograph. A full length portrait of Henry Hopwood aged 35-40 years. He is wearing a dark halflength overcoat, waist coat, cravat and large top hat. Taken inside against a wall with a curtain. Brass Mount. Wooden frame. Inscription on mount under the photograph. Echuca. Henry Hopwood/ FOUNDER OF ECHUCA/ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH/PRESENTED TO ECHUCA/MECHANICS INSTITUTE/BY Mrs H McKENZIE. 1915 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photographs - Framed Display
"Corporal William DUNSTAN who was awarded the VC after continually repelling Turkish counter-attacks in the trenches at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, on 9 August 1915"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, In The Dawning of the Day
In Memoriam booklet of 34 pages. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, 'Glen Huntley' 150th anniversary of arrival - images collection
Victorias first quarantine station was established in Port Ormond on 24 April 1840 when the government immigrant ship "Glen Huntley" arrived in the Port Phillip District flying the yellow quarantine flag . The site is marked by a cairn and plaque that was unveiled in 1985. In 1990 a second plaque was affixed to the cairn to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the ship. It was unveiled at a gathering of descendants of the original passengers on 22 April 1990 by the oldest known descendant, Albert John Buntine MM.Colour photographInscription on 150th anniversary plaque: This plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the ship 'Glen Huntley' at a gathering of descendants of the original passengers. Unveiled on April 22nd 1990 by Albert John Buntine MM, aged 95. Oldest known descendent. Anderson, Davidosn, Dingwall, McCleery, McDougal, McIntosh, Pattison, Somerville, Brisbane, Kirkwood, McGaskell, McDonald, McGregor, McKenzie, Turnbull, Walker, Armstrong, Henderson, Mathewson, McPherson, Robertson, McKinnon, Whitlock, Stewart, Cameron, Cummins, Hewison, Maskill, Mathers, McKinan, McKinny, McLaren, Burnie, Clarke, Denham, Fraser, Harper, Mercer, McColl, McLeod, Clarke, Duff, Roy, Seat, Stow, Tait, Ward, Craig, Grant, McKay, Mefan, Munro, Nicol, Smith, Young. The plaque marking the 150th anniversary of the ship's arrival was placed below the plaque that was attached to the cairn in 1985. The inscription on the original plaque is: This cairn marks the site of Victorias first quarantine station, which was established on the 24th April 1840 when the government emigrant ship "Glen Huntley" arrived in the Port Phillip District flying the yellow quarantine flag. The site became St Kilda's first official burial ground and the graves of the early colonists remained here until 1898 when the remains were re-interred in the St Kilda Cemetery. Unveiled by the Hon. R W Walsh MLA Member for Albert Park, Minister for Public Works, Assistant Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs, 7th November 1985. This project was initiated by the Historical Society of St Kilda and sponsored by the Lions Club of Elwood for the 150th Anniversary of the State of Victoria. Logo Victoria 150.glen huntly, glenhuntly, albert john buntine, elwood, point ormond, glen huntley -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Patricia Ibbotson & Pam Keown, The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919, 2016
The Boys of Tragowel 1914 - 1919. From the preface: In the Tragowel Hall in Northern Victoria hangs a Roll of Honor of World War I. To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of their enlistment and World War I, we have sought to honour their memory by following up their War Service details with some photos and personal facts.Soft, lightweight cardboard cover, black print on front & back, beige colour background. Foreground has 12 sepia or black & white portrait photos of uniformed men surrounding a colour postcard from 1915. 99 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black & white photos.books-military-history, tragowel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, HTT No. 20, in Swan St Richmond, undated
Laminated photograph of HTT No. 20, in Swan St Richmond, inbound. Has the Richmond Furnishing Company in the background (later Pattersons), Davis Bros, Inglis and Co. Butchers and Dimmeys building. Photo from the Richmond City Council Annual Report 1915-1916, p28 - as noted on the base of the item.trams, tramways, htt, swan st, richmond, maximum traction, tram 32 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS, MEMORIAL PLAQUE, MEDALLON, FRAMED WW1
Charles Wright No 825 enlisted in G Coy 7th Batt AIF on 18.8.14 age 20 years, embark for Eygpt 19.10.14. Reported WIA and missing 25.4.15. A court of enquiry confirmed KIA 23.9.17, no known grave. George Edwin Wright No 5241 enlisted in 16 reinforcements 6th Batt AIF on 9.12.15 age 18 years 4 months. Embark for England 1.4.16, embark for France 29.8.16. KIA 8.12.16, no known grave. Thomas Stanley Wright No 5242 in 16th reinforcements 6th Batt AIF on 21.12.16 age 21 years. Embark for England 1.4.16, embark for France 29.8.16, WIA 29.4.17 GSW to chest, return to unit 10.9.17, awarded the Military Medal 4.10.17 at Broodseinde Ridge near Ypres, WIA in same action GSW to Abdomen. Discharged from the AIF 23.1.1920. Refer 781.2P, 1227P. Display, framed, covered with glass. Contains 2 Memorial Plaques - CHARLES WRIGHT & GEORGE EDWIN WRIGHT. One 1914/1915 Star on its own. Display in depth holds Victory Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal and small brass medallion - THOMAS STANLEY WRIGHT.Engraved white on metal labels: Top: COMPLIMENTS MRS JEAN GERBES NEE WRIGHT FOR THE WRIGHT FAMILY IN MEMORY OF CHARLES J AND GEORGE EDWIN - WRIGHT Middle behind glass: THOMAS STANLEY WRIGHT MM 6th BTN On white label in black print: THOMAS STANLEY WRIGHT 5242 16th REO's Batt AIF Enlisted 21.12.15 age 21 Embarked 1.4.16 WIA twice Awarded MM 4.10.17 at BROODSEINDE RIDGE Discharged 23.1.20 Bottom: COMPLIMENTS MRS KATHLEEN WRIGHT AND FAMILY IN MEMORY OF HUSBAND AND FATHER THOMAS STANLEY WRIGHT MM See also 781.2Pnumismatics - medals/military, plaques, metalcraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET, TROUSERS, SHIRT, BATTLE DRESS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 2. 1990 3. 1988
Uniform issued to "P. Green" No. 32045731. Jacket, Khaki colour wool serge fabric. Battle Dress style, belted at the waist with metal buckle. Dark green plastic buttons. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with concealed button down flap, sleeve cuffs. Green colour cotton twill fabric lining to waistband. Manufacturers white cotton fabric label - left pocket lining. Removeable tag on inside collar. 2. Trousers, khaki colour wool serge fabric. Battle Dress style with fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with concealed button down flap. Dark green plastic buttons, metal zipper fly. Manufacturers white cotton fabric label - back pocket lining. Green colour polyester lining. 3. Shirt, Khaki colour cotton/polyester long sleeves, with shoulder epaulettes and cream plastic buttons. Two front pockets with button down flaps. Manufacturers white cotton fabric label inside back below collar.Manufacturers information on labels - black ink print. 1. "ADI P/L/ VICTORIA/ 1990/ ^ / 8405-66-025- 6418/BATCH P/ SIZE 102/104L/ ARMY NO./ NAME/DRY CLEAN ONLY/ CREASE UPPER/ HALF OF LAPELS ONLY" 2. "ADI P/L/ SUB-4 VIC 1990/ ^ / 8405-66-025-6183/ BATCH S/ SIZE 84R W.84/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ RE-PRESS ON ORIGINAL/CREASES SET BY/ SI-RO SET/ MENDING PATCH ATTACHED/ ARMY NO/ NAME" 3. " A.G.C.F./ 1988/ ^/ SIZE 40/84/ 8405-66-088-7098/ SERVICE NO./ NAME/ DO NOT BOIL OR WRING/ MACHINE WASHABLE/ DRIP DRY/ IRON LIGHTLY/ WITH WARM IRON" Handwritten - blue ink pen "3204573/Green" uniform, army, battle dress, p. green -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Canister, NBC, Respirator, 17/12/1990
Obtained from operations in Afghanistan.Obtained from operations in Afghanistan.A30/4 Barrier Rated Aluminium Foil wrapped and sealed NBC canister for a respirator. White printed ID label on rear of item.A30/4 Barrier Foil From TECPAC. 0923 244343. INT DEF. STAN81-75 Type 1. 200 Degrees C, 2 Secs, 2Kg/cm squared NSN 4240-99-132-0941 Canister, NBC, Respirator. Manuf + Sealed 17/12/90. Impregnated Oct 1990. Protector Safety LTD. Batch C90129017canister, nbc, respirator, afghanistan, australian military -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Jacket, Service Dress, Australian Defence Industries, 1990
Jacket worn by Brendan Honey when performing the duties of a Petty Officer Radio Supervisor in the Royal Australian Navy from Oct 1979 to Oct 2000Jacket Double Breasted Service Dress Navy Blue with gold embroided insignia, [Radio Operator Petty Officer] on right upper arm; gold embroided rank insignia [Petty Officer] above three gold embroided chevrons indicating 12 years service on the left upper arm; shoulder flashes with gold embroided word, "Australia" on both shoulders. 8 gold button with embossed Australian Navy Emblem and the word "Australia" in parallel columns of 4. Size 99R (Regular fit) with 2 small gold button with embossed Australian Navy Emblem and the word "Australia" the cuff of each arm.Manufacturer's identification label on inside right breast.Manufacturers label measuring 4mm x 8mm showing company logo ADA / 1990 / arrow pointed up /NSN:8405-66-132-2314 / 70% 30% Wool Poly / size 99R / match / trouser size 89R / No / Name / Dry Clean Only / Made in Australia/ owner's name written in black by a laundry marking penjacket, navy, jacket service dress, jacket petty office radio supervisor -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CENTENARY of EAGLEHAWK ANZACS, FRAMED, Eaglehawk Heritage Society, LESLIE W. MILLER/ PERCIVAL J. GELLON, C2014
PRIVATE LESLIE WASHINGTON MILLER, No 1226, 14th Infantry Battalion. KIA 8/8/1915, Gallipoli Peninsula. PRIVATE PERCIVAL JAMES GELLON, No 785, 7th Infantry Battalion, KIA 5/7/1915, Gallipoli Peninsula.Memorabilia - framed story of two soldiers in colour using memorabilia of the soldiers and their ives. Printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.- LESLIE W. MILLER/ PERCIVAL J. GELLONframed item, anzacs, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTHERN VICTORIA OPEN DAY
Large poster yellow and red. Picture of a two heads dragon. Bendigo college of advanced education has grown wings, open day Sunday August 5th, 1990 - 11am/4pm. University college of Northern Victoria, not extinct, just evolving.education, bendigo, university college -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Heatherdale/Canterbury Roads, 2000
Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Intersection of Heatherdale Road and Canterbury Road, Vermont, looking towards North West corner at Vermont. Value Vet established 1960's - 1970's. Existing building built late 1990's.vermont value vet, veterinarian - vermont, heatherdale road vermont, canterbury road vermont -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Cornish Headstone Inscriptions
Sixteen-page orange soft cover booklet 'Cornish Headstone Inscriptions Bendigo Cemeteries' Compiled by the Genealogical Society of Victoria - Bendigo Group. March 1990. Includes Bendigo, Eaglehawk and White Hills Cemeteries. ISBN 0 949672 28 9 Margin notes handwritten beside some entries. Bendigo Historical Society stamped twice on first page. Also handwritten in ink 'Holsworth 13 Nabilla Cres'cornish headstones, bendigo cemeteries -
Tennis Australia
Print, Circa 2000
Limited edition (85/1000) print by Luis Morris entitled: 'CHAMPIONS /1990-1999', depicting Wimbledon trophy and six female players who won Wimbledon in that period. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboard, Wood, Metal, Adhesive label, Glasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Print, Circa 2000
Limited edition (49/1000) print by Luis Morris entitled: 'CHAMPIONS /1990-1999', depicting Wimbledon trophy and five male players who won Wimbledon in that period. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboard, Wood, Metal, Adhesive label, Glasstennis -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Memorabilia - trophy, Training Officer's Shield
Training Officers were regular army officers posted to Citizen Military Forces regiments such as 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles for training and administrative purposes. The practice was beneficial to CMF units and young ARA officers who gained a broader range of experience.Representative of methods of fostering excellence in citizen soldiers.Wooden shield with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles badge at top centre and plastic plates attached giving details of the purpose of the trophy and recording winners. Competition was for Best Vehicle Crew and was presented 1984, 85 & 86, then 1990, 91, 92.Training Officer's Shield / Donated by Capt D M Cameron / Trg Offr Dec 1982-Dec 1984military, competition, ara, cmf, vehicle, crewman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO DISTRICT CRICKET 1853 - 1990 BY JOHN HARRIS AND KEN WUST, 1991
BHS CollectionSoftcover book with sepia photograph on cover of the Upper Reserve Grandstand in 1901. Contains 95 pages with contents and index outlining the history of Bendigo District Cricket between 1853 and 1990. Contains text and black and white photographs. Published by Crown Castleton.John Harris and Ken Wustbendigo, sporting clubs, cricket -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Catalogue - drawings by Collin Woolcock, n.d
Eight page booklet listing the drawings of 71 species of Australian flora by Collin Woolcock; the collection of drawings was presented to the people of Portland via C.E.M.A., at the opening of the Woolcock Gallery, Wed. 21 Feb. 1990. White heavy paper, black print.collin woolcock, botanical drawings, illustrations, portland collection -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Photograph 12th Battery Field Artillary, 12th Battery Field Artillary, u/k
2nd Division Artillery Formed September 1915 and assigned to 2nd Division Subunits: 2nd Division Ammunition Column September 1915 - past November 1918 4th Field Artillery Brigade 23 September 1915 - past November 1918 10th Field Artillery Battery 11th Field Artillery Battery 12th Field Artillery Battery 104th Field Artillery (Howitzer) Battery 4th Brigade Ammunition ColumnPhotographic Print of 12th Battery Field Artillery France 1914 1918 in wooden frame under glassphoto artillery, 12 fab, raa 2nd division -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Church of Christ, The Avenue, 1990
Built c 1889. The current Church of Christ is on the left. One of the foundation families was that of Mr and Mrs John Woodhead, who owned the land from Union Road to Warrigal Road and from Canterbury to Bona Vista Avenue in 1885. Mr Woodhead built 'Kirkland' in Union Road - in 1889/90. The land for the church was given by Mr Woodhead. Photograph taken in 1990.A coloured photograph of a weatherboard building with two windows at the front with brown painted surrounds, and a brown painted wooden door. There is a path leading to the door and looks to be a building on each side. There is a large tree in the background.Church of Christ/ Surrey Avenuekirkland, house names, union road, surrey hills, warrigal road, canterbury road, bona vista avenue, (mr) john woodhead, church of christ, churches -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, 16 Poulter Avenue [interior, pressed tin ceiling], 21/05/2014
Built circa 1915, this property has been restored.Digital copy of colour photograph.poulter avenue -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Olinda Heritage Walk: official souvenir guide, by Mount Dandenong and District Historical Society Inc, 2016_
Walking guide to early Olinda buildings 1905-191524 p. pamphlet, map, photographs, with accompanying postcard from Patricia Hogan to Noel Withersolinda, mount dandenong