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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SOLDIERS COMFORT FUND, Australian Comforts Fund, Nov 1942
The book belonged to Lawrence Vernon Andrews VX114736 2nd AIF (V13289) He initially enlisted in the CMF then transferred to the AIF on 16.4.1941 age 21 years, He was discharged with the rank of Pte on 31.10.1945 serving in No 65 Mobile Search Light Artillery Battery RAA. Red buckram cloth cover, “The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book”, black print, 126 pages, white paper.Font cover, “Gift from The Australian Comforts Fund”pocket books, comforts fund -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, c,1945 - 1946
.1) Robert James Lee “MM”. Refer Cat No 1734 for his service history. .2) Lorna Jean Robbins VF518306 enlisted on 10.8.1945 age 20 years in the AWAS. She was discharged on 27.9.1946 with the rank of Cpl. Lorna married Robert James Lee.Pair of frames photographs. .1) & .2) Frames light brown & gold timber with cream mounts & glass. .1) Photo, colour portrait of male soldier in uniform, VX65555 Robert James LEE 'MM'. .2) Photo, colour portrait of female in uniform, VF518306 Lorna Jean ROBBINS, Corporal, Australian Women's Army Service..2) Handwritten in black ballpoint ink: LORNA 'JEAN' LEEphotography - photographs, frame accessories -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - DIARIES WW2, Jan 1941 to Dec 1941
On the Diary K.L. LEWIS VX 34467 A Company 2/24 Battalion A.I.F The WW2 nominal roll has VX34467 Kenneth Thomas LEWES, enlisted on 25.6.19140 in the 2nd AIF aged 26 years. At discharge on 20.5.1944 he was a Pte in 2/24th Batt. .1) Black fabric covered lined paper handwritten in black ink diary (hard cover) .2) Black fabric covered diary lined pages, written in black ink and pencilliterary work, diaries -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - BADGE SERVICES RENDERED
Badge issued throughout the Commonwealth WW1 re Officers who had retired or relinquished command, other ranks who reached over age, wounds, sickness and deemed permanently unfit. This badge relates to Sidney Cook Yorkshire Regt. Refer 402P, 420. Badge, metal Silver circular centre is crown over letters GRI Raised lettering around outer rim " for King and Empire Services Rendered" Pin attached to Rear"314923" on rear.badges, services rendered, awards ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL PLAQUE, Post WW1
Samuel Rosenthal enlisted in the 6th reinforcements to the 58th Bn AIF on 20.7.15 age 33 years 8 months. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 17.1.16, embarked for England 2.10.16, hospital 27.1.17 serious, promoted Lietenant 15.7.17, KIA 25.9.17. Refer 1019, 1020.Commemorative Plaque, round, Bronze, has Brittanica with a lion with a rectangular space for a name. Around the outside of the plaque "He died for Freedom & Honour"."Samuel Rosenthal"death penny, metalcraft, bronzeware, memorial plaque, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDALS & BADGE, Lukus productions, 1) & .2) Post WW1
Thomas Ernest Mustey No 2514 enlisted on 15.6.16 in the 5th reinforcements 60th Batt AIF aged 35 years 3 months. Embarked for England 25.9.16. To hospital 24.2.17 with Bronchitis. Diagnosed later as Chronic he was discharged from the Army medically unfit on 13.4.18.Medals, no ribbons, individual re T.E Mustey. .1) War Medal 1914-19. .2) Victory Medal. Badge. .3) Circular, RAAF, red kangaroo with gold coloured aeroplane on red/white background..1) & .2) "2514 Pte T.E Mustey 60 Bn A.I.F" .3) "RAAF F.A.18 Hornet"medals, military, badges -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Jack Maurer photographs, 1915c
The Maurer family have historical links to the Greensborough area. Marble Hall has been demolished. This is a rare photograph of the interior. [Note: Eltham and Whittlesea Advertiser, on Friday 21 June 1929 Page 2 covers the accidental death of Rudolph Maurer, aged 35] Significant photo of the interior of Marble Hall and the Maurer family.One A4 page, photocopied photographs with handwritten captions.Captions: Photo 1: Inside Marble Hall, pool hall owned by Rudolf Fred Maurer. Photo 2: Rudolf Maurer, Eugene Maurer, Stan Rook (uncle of Jack Maurer)maurer family, jack maurer, marble hall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, David and Daniel Black and Katie Elizabeth Bullock, 1970s
Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin family. This photograph shows David Black (age 8 years), Daniel Black (6 years) and Katie Elizabeth Bullock (1 year) on a visit to Santa.Digital copy of colour photograph.shirley fraser, david black, daniel black, katie elizabeth bullock -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia
The name " Balmain " has been attributed to the photo, James Balmain and his wife, Amy Sophia [D'Alton} purchased a vacant school cottage from the area and moved it to their land and called it Bellfield. Amy died at age 37, James returned to Scotland with their 3 children.Photo shows 2 women sitting on a rock formation, both are wearing hats adorned with flowers and appear to be wearing long skirts and high buttoned blouses. They are both holding sticks which seem to be decorated with flowers,recreation, bush-walking -
Heathcote McIvor Historical Society
Man's Suit, clothing, 1890's
Edwin Parr Hood cam to heathcote in 1891. at the age of twenty he had already leaned the tailors trade.He set up his business in High Street opposide the Mt. Ida Hotel. he advertised his stocks of mens clothing in the McIvor Times.2 suits made by E. P. Hood donated to the Museum by a local family whose father had purchased the suits in Heathcote. Worn on several occasions in and around the district of Heathcote.3piece man's suit, navy blue with pale blue and grey pin stripe,wool woosted material fully lined with silk tafeta. has label on back of inside jacket collar E P Hood /Heathcotenavy blue pinstripe mans suit -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Private Charles Edwin Williams, 1900
Private Charles Williams was born in Nalinga and at the age of 16 joined the Victorian Mounted Rifles. He was one of the first from his district to offer his services at the outbreak of war. It was noted that Williams conducted himself with the greatest bravery and died facing his foe.Digital portrait from "In Memory of the Gallant Officers and Men of Victoria in Transvaal War, 1899-1900".private, charles williams, nalinga, victorian mounted rifles -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Harold 'Dags' BROWN, Lagoon Reserve, Port Melbourne
This copy photo has been with PMHPS for many years, possibly since 2002, unidentified. Finally in 2011 it was circulated in the community and identified. "Dags" was a footy player and appears in item 2661 photo, when middle-aged and item 2733 when with the Prince Alfred team.Lasercopy of view of Harold 'Dags' BROWN in Lagoon Reserve C1945, Gasometers and building in distanceOn back "unknown lagoon Reserve" in pencil. Harold Brown (Dags) in inksport - australian rules football, harold 'dags' brown, lagoon reserve -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 16 small black and white photographs taken during the funeral service of James Kelly Kerr
Kerr, James Kelly (service No: 218508) was killed in action 13 May 1969, aged 19 years. He was a tank driver and was killed when the tank he was driving hit a mine. He served with B Squadron, 1 Armored Regiment in the Australian Army.16 individual black and white photo's of the funeral service of James Kelly Kerr.photograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr -
St Kilda Historical Society
Plan - Architectural drawing, Competitive Design St Kilda War Memorial, c1923
Photocopy of extract of the winning design for the St Kilda War Memorial. The architect was G H Alsop who, at 21 years of age and with Assisting Architect JC Aisbell, won a competition to design the memorial to St Kilda's fallen servicemen and women. The memorial was unveiled in 1925.White paper, printed in black on one sidest kilda war memorial, st kilda cenotaph, catani gardens -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Flanagan's Store, 2001
T.Flanagan, b.1869, Bullengarook, via Gisborne. At age 23, went to N.S.W. After 2 years went to Tatura and commenced business in shop built by T.Hogan on land next to Brown & Hogan'a butchery, Hogan Street. Land in 1979 owned by Harold Chambers.flanagan, cook, photograph, people -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photograph, Tapestry
Alice Webb Russell embroidered this tapestry when she was 13 years of age in 1854 at Torphichen, Scotland. This is near Linlithgow Palace which is depicted in the tapestry. The initials of her family are at the side of the image. Torphichen is the site of the Preceptory of the Knights Hospitallers and is on the Scottish National Heritage.Photograph of a hand stitched tapesty.alice webb russell, torphicen, scotland, tapestry, embroidery -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, May 1882
The information given with the photograph was that Margaret Baker is buried in the grave in the foreground. She was buried on 17 May 1882 aged 63 and she was from the Sunbury Asylum. She is buried in the Church of England section e. plot 451. She is buried alongside plot 444.A black and white copy of a photograph of two headstones in a cemetery which is overgrown. A low metal fence is around the grave in the foreground and there are trees in the background. margaret baker, cemeteries -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Mrs Laura Clarke at 103, 1968
Mrs Laura Clarke, aged 103, sits upright in her nursing home bed for her photograph to be taken. She wears a robe with flowers over her nightgown, and has a ribbon in her hair. She was the oldest resident at Bendigo when this image was taken. 1 B/W photograph of older woman sitting upright in bedNo 5 5" wide Ticket No 4765 Clients Tooronga 120# Wanted Tuesday 19th 52 3/4% .12 1.10 association for the blind, mirridong home (bendigo), laura clarke -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Mary Longman plaque, 1990-2000s
"This room is dedicated to the memory of Mary Longman, founded of the University of the Third Age at Kooyong and a tireless worker for blind and vision impaired people." Underneath this is the braille transcription of the above and a U3A symbol. This room was located behind reception and used for many meetings as well as gathering of U3A.1 digital image of blue sign with white inscriptionnameplates, mary longman -
City of Whittlesea Art Collection
Mixed media - Woodburning with acrylic pigments on pine, Frances Gallagher, Nature
Aunty Frances Gallager is a respected Elder who was born in Bendigo in 1926 and is proudly from the Gunditjmara people of Western Victoria. Aunty Frances studied at RMIT and received her Diploma at the age of 87. She has her work represented in numerous public collections.aboriginal, gunditjmara -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sepia, G.L.Massingham, Photographs - Watson Family, 1 1905; .7 c1844
This collection of items belonged to Emma Eliza Jane Watson's (bPhillips) son and daughter-in-law, John Richard and Edith Emma Watson (b Yung). Emma married Thomas William Watson at St Paul's Anglican Church , 11/11/1865.They lived in Sebastapol, Ballarat North and lastly at "Gracedale" Yendon - a small farm. They had 10 children and also brought up three grandhildren. .7 Emma Eliza Jane Phillips was born on 25th April 1844 in Barrabool (Geelong), the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Anne Phillips (b Goodenough). Sometime in the 1850"s after the death of Richard and the breakup of her marriage to Anthony Beck, Elizabeth moves to Ballarat with her children. The eldest boy Richard William Phillips would have been in his late teens. Elizabeth died on 4th August 1858 (aged 42?) before any of her children married. Emma married Thomas Watson in Ballarat. .1 Black memorial card with gold ink for Henrietta Tierney who was the wife of Daniel Tierney of the Victorian Police. Henrietta died April 28, 1905, aged 25 years. .2 Black and white photographic post card of two girls (Florence and Esma) addressed to Mrs Watson from Maurice H. It was sent from Mascoffs, High Street, Rushworth. c 1910-1915. .3 Black and white photograph of two children (Alma and Ida Watson) sent as a 1920 Christmas Greeting to Auntie Edie and Uncle Jack (Watson) from Ted and Jean Watson. Sent from "Kia Ora", Olinda Court, Bendigo. .4 Embossed presentation folder containing a black and white photo of two women and a man who is in an air force uniform. Inscription - "With love to mother from Bill 6th May '42" (possibly Beatty family NSW - connection through Richard Henry Watson's wife Margaret Alison Pike. Richard (Harry) was the son of this collection's owner Edith Emma Watson) .5 Post Card addressed to Jack and Edith .6 Sepia photograph of Ethel, 1890 .7 Sepia photograph of a small child sitting on a cushion . G.L. Massingham. Geelong. Frank Lauder (Hand written in biro) Verso: Gran Emma Eliza Jane Watson b Phillips in Geelong (Barrabool) .8 Two army officers seated on rocks between large cactus plants, possibly overseas in WW1. .9 Black and white photograph of three sisters .10 Black and white photograph of Reverend Stubbings, Mrs Stubbings and their daughter Jackie Stubbings.watson, emma eliza jane phillips, elizabeth anne goodenough, richard phillips, g.l.massingham, geelong, barrabool, reg. g evans, post card -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Unidentified significant tree, Eltham district, c.Feb. 1993
Possibly the Yellow Box, Eucalyptus melliodora, Laughing Waters Road, Eltham 80 m from Reynolds Road http://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/71057 Outstanding size Outstanding specimen Located 80m from Reynolds Road, this tree is one of the few remaining forest trees that covered the area before settlement. Measurements: 11/1981 Spread (m): 23 Girth (m): 4.3 Height (m): 42 Estimated Age (yrs): 250+ Condition: Good Measurements: 20/09/2010 Spread (m): EW 20 NS 23 Girth (m): 4..5 Height (m): 40 Estimated Age (yrs): 250+ Condition: Access: Unrestricted Classified: 17/02/198335mm colour positive transparency (1 of 3) Mount - Kodak Ektachromeunidentified, significant tree -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Harvesting Wheat, Gibson's, River Street, Whittlesea, unknown
Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of sepia photograph, A4 page, (2 of 20)Note on the rear, Harvesting Wheat Gibsons River Street Whittleseajohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, river street, gibson, harvesting wheat, farming -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Percy Gibbs ploughing near Laurel Street, unknown
Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of sepia photograph, A4 page, (3 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear, Percy Gibbs ploughing near Laural (sic) Street now Whittlesea High Schooljohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, percy gibbs, ploughing, laurel street whittlesea -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Ford tractor and plough Gibson's River Street Whittlesea, unknown
Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of sepia photograph, A4 page, (5 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear, Ford tractor and plough Gibson's River Street Whittleseajohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, ploughing, river street whittlesea, ford tractor, plough, gibson -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Cutting oats at Clark's, Glenburnie Road, Eden Park, unknown
Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of black and white photograph, glossy paper, A4 page, (6 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear, Cutting oats at Clark's, Glenburnie Road, Eden Parkjohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, cutting oats, horse, glenburnie road, eden park, clark, clarke, clarke family -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Load of wattle wood going to Tannery, Percy Gibson, unknown
Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of sepia photograph, original photo is blurry, glossy paper, A4 page, (7 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear, Load of wattle wood going to Tannery, Percy Gibsonjohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, horse, horse and cart, percy gibson, wattle wood -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of newspaper clipping, Charles Andrew and Joe Coulthard, James Coulthard and Charles W Andrew, 1933
Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Whittlesea Pioneer families, James Coulthard, and Charles W. AndrewPhotocopy of two newspaper clippings, both clippings on the one page, glossy paper, A4 page, (9 of 20)At Whittlesea Show on Saturday, Mr. J. Coulthard, 93, who has been living in the district for 70 years; and Mr. C. W. Andrew, 73 (right). Handwritten on the page: 1933. Typed note on the rear, Charles Andrew and Joe Coulthard / James Coulthard and Charles Andrew / Joe is James's son top photo 15 years later. Top photo: Charles Andrew (left) and Joe Coulthard (right) Bottom photo: James Coulthard (left) and Charles Andrew (right)john mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, charles andrew, andrew family, andrews family, charles w andrew, james coulthard, joe coulthard, whittlesea pioneers, whittlesea show, horse -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Johnston horse at Show, unknown
Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Whittlesea Pioneer families, Johnston.Photocopy of black and white photograph, gloss paper, A4 page, (10 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear: Johnston horse at Showjohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, whittlesea show, horse, whittlesea pioneers, johnston family, johnston, show horse -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Whittlesea Show Day, Tramways Band, c. 1933
Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Whittlesea Pioneer families, Coulthard and AndrewPhotocopy of black and white photograph, gloss paper, A4 page, (11 of 20)Front of photo inscribed: Whittlesea Show Day / James Colthard (sic) Charles Andrew. Typed note attached to the rear: James Coulthard and Charles Andrew / Leading the Tramways Band from the rail station to the Showgrounds.john mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, whittlesea show, horse, whittlesea pioneers, coulthard family, james coulthard, andrew family, charles andrew, tramways band, brass band, trumpet