Olive wood covered copy of New Testament. On back: Rising Sun Emblem / Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. On front: Carved ornamental cross.To / Reverend Paton / And Members / Woodford / P.F.A. / with / Best wishes / from / VX4049 / Driver Norman / Lyle / Marburg / 1st. Aust. Corp F Petrol Park.paton, bible, army

In 1948 during her Australian tour Helen Keller visited the west suburban SUNSHINE GIRLS TECHNICAL SCHOOL, to express her thanks for a letter written by the students in support of her work with deaf and blind people. She and her travelling companions presented the school with their signatures. Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 and due to an illness at the age of 20 months lost both her sight and hearing. Helen was taught to communicate by Anne Sullivan who wrote words into her hand, and she also learned to speak by touching the throat and lips of people as they spoke. In June 28, 1904 Helen Keller graduated from Radcliffe College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, being the first deaf and blind person to do so. In October 1914 Polly Thomson joined up with Helen and Anne. Helen published an account of her religious beliefs and an autobiography, and in 1930 the three women travelled to Scotland, England and Ireland. In 1931 they participated in the first World Council for the Blind. After Anne Sullivan Macy died in 1936 Helen and Polly continued to travel to several countries. In 1943 Helen visited blind, deaf, and disabled soldiers in a USA military hospital, which she described as "the crowning experience of my life". In 1946 Helen and Polly made their first world tour for the American Foundation for the Overseas Blind and over the next 11 years visited 35 countries. In 1955 Helen became the first woman to be honoured with an honorary degree from Harvard University. In 1960 Polly Thomson died, and in 1961 Helen suffered her first stroke and so retired from public life. In 1964 President Johnson conferred the Presidential Medal of Freedom however she was unable to attend the ceremony. On June 1, 1968 Helen died in her sleep, and her ashes have been interred with those of Anne and Polly at the National Cathedral. Over 1200 mourners attended the funeral.It is significant that Helen Keller actually took the time and effort to visit the Sunshine Girls Technical School to thank the students for their supporting letter. Helen Keller's many achievements show that a severely handicapped deaf and blind person can make significant contributions to society, if they apply themselves and receive assistance from dedicated friends. Brown stained wood frame with glass face enclosing a beige paper with three signatures and a typed white paper section describing reason for the signatures. Helen Keller, Polly Thomson, Marion Fatuson, 11.5.48helen keller, polly thomson, marion fatuson, anne sullivan macy, deaf, blind, signatures, radcliffe college, sunshine girls technical school

1 Colour, 1 B/W Photograph: Remnants of brick machinery foundations of Moonlight extended Mine. Located in Wood Street Looking Eastmining, moonlight extended mine, gold mining

Huttley - MartinB/W: Landscape: Steel roof, 2 chimneys, weatherboard. Fence wood uprights, wire - wooden pailing gate. Garden front to back"Burnside" Stawell West Family Homehuttley, martin

1 Colour, 1 B/W Photograph: Remnants of brick machinery foundations of Moonlight extended Mine. Located in Wood Street Looking Eastmining, moonlight extended mine, gold mining

Square shaped, medium colored, inscribed timber framed mirror. Rear is blue tape securing mirror with piece of wood. Hanging eye on back.FRED TINDALE. WELSHPOOL SOUTH GIPPSLAND. DIRECT IMPORTER and GENERAL MERCHANT. KYABRAM GOULBURN VALLEY.mirror, fred tindale, welshpool, south gippsland

Relates to 25.1 & 25.2Side of a timber packing case, slightly warped, nail holes in ends. Dry rot along bottom edge. Manufactured of pine wood, unfinished"Use Lotus Soap / for the / Laundry"advertising, lotus soap

Colour photograph of unknown player in action. Background barriers have text stating 'Singapore 1997'. Materials: Wood, Glass, Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Framed B&W image of 1964 Davis Cup team: Newcombe, Davidson, Stolle, Hopman, Emerson & Roche. Materials: Paper, Wood, Glasstennis

Made by Bob Quincey. The first sign of the Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society after their move to Belgrave Heights in the 1990's.Two pieces of wood. One has the words "Southern Sherbrooke" written in black marker ink. The other says "Historical Society" in yellow paint. One sign says "Southern Sherbrooke" and the other "Historical Society".

Framed and laminated colour photograph featuring an image of the Memorial Hall, Leongatha. Brown wood frame. Roundabout in froeground with flowerbeds in purple and pink blooms.

Polished wood carved honour board. Titled Roll of Honour for Mardan State School No. 2516. features gold painted names totalling 21.

The Kew Historical Society's Fashion & Design collection includes a small and representative collection of women's fashion accessories, purchased, inherited or collected by members of the Society. These items date from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, and conform to fashions and styles popular during the period of their use. Some of the items are handmade, while others are mass-produced commercial products.Pleated fan. Japanese. Ebonised wood frame with hand-painted decoration of ipomoea flowers, grass and silver using typical Japanese decorative techniques. fashion accessories, fans, concertina fans, japanese fans

A Dayton badminton racquet, with steel frame and nylon strings, and fine grooved wooden handle. Materials: Metal, Paint, Wood, Lacquer, Nylon, Inktennis

A Grays Double Blue tennis racquet. Materials: Wood, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Nylon, Enamel, Synthetic material, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis

A Donnay 'Allwood' tennis racquet and vinyl racquet head cover with zip. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Leather, Nylon, Fibreglass, Vinyltennis

A Slazenger 'Challenger No.1' racquet. Net consists of clear vinyl and black string. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Stringtennis

A Wilson 'Pro Staff Chris Evert' racquet with blue & clear net strings. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Leather, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

A Slazenger 'Professional' racquet with clear vinyl net strings. Clear plastic wrap on handle. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, Nylontennis

Framed collage of reproductions of pages from children's book 'The Tiny Lawn Tennis Club'. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Wood, Glass, Cardboardtennis

Cover of Collier's magazine from September 10, 1910 (Vol XIV, No.25). UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Wood, Cardboard, Glasstennis

Colour lithograph by 'Wag' entitled 'MICHAEL MICHAILOVITCH' dated 4 January 1894. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis

Silver prize box, lined with wood. Inscr: 'INTERNATIONALES TENNIS-TURNIER/ KOLN 1950/HERREN DOPPEL/II PREIS'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis

An early strung table tennis racquet, with handle covered with blue velvet and gold trim. Materials: Wood, Metal, Gut, Velvet, Cloth, Threadtennis

Arts Nouveau brass picture frame mounted on wood with a circular glazed insert for a photograph. The brass frame depicts a woman reaching towards a lily.picture frame, art nouveau

Sir Dallas Brooks, was Victoria's' longest serving Governor and Grand Master. Born in Cambridge England in 1896, his interest in becoming a Freemason was expressed whilst in England however he chose to wait until he became Governor of Victoria to be initiated. Sir Dallas Brooks held the position of Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria from 1951 to 1963. He was a popular Grand Master and Governor and although he was unable to commit as much time as he would have like to Freemasonry, he participated where possible.This portrait was painted by Joshua Smith and the only painting created by this artist.Framed oil painting on canvas with stretcher/strainer. Frame is wood with a matte bronze paint. Gold-coloured metal placque attached to front of canvas. Signed: 'Joshua Smith'. Placque: 'M.W. Bro. General Sir Dallas Brooks / K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.St.J. / Grand Master 1951 - 63' sir dallas brooks, freemasonry, freemasons, portraits, freemasons victoria