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Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Men Digging Trenches for Air-raid Shelters at Linton State School, circa 1941
... Men Digging Trenches for Air-raid Shelters at Linton State School, circa 1941...Air raid shelters...Men Digging Trenches for Air-raid Shelters at Linton State School, circa 1941 Photograph ...During World War II, the School Committee organised the digging of trenches at the school as a precaution against enemy air raids. The trenches were filled in at the end of the war in 1945. Men identified in the photograph: Back row: Gordon Mark, 3rd from left; Carl Hoffman, 5th from left; Ewen Ching (Hughie Ching), 7th from left; Bob Roberts, 9th from left; 'Curly' Cornish, 10th from left; Alan Ching, 3rd from right. Second row: Bert Cluff, kneeling 2nd from right. Front row: Bill Culliver, sitting far left; Bill Hart, centre, with his dog Bonnie; George Allen (Allan), older man far right.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which shows a group of men, some with shovels, one with a dog, posed for a photograph in the Linton State School grounds. The school building can be seen behind them. This copy of the photograph was printed from a digital image, for use in the LDHS display which was part of the school's sesquicentenary celebrations in 2017. Smaller copy in 'Linton State School - Photos' file.air raid shelters, linton state school no. 880, world war 1939-1945, gordon mark, carl hoffman, bob roberts, 'curly' cornish, alan ching, bert cluff, bill culliver, bill hart, bonnie the dog, george allen (allan), ewen ching (hughie ching) -
Bendigo Military MuseumBooklet - BOOKLET, AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS, Government of Victoria, April 1941
... Brown booklet, 40 pages including larger fold out sheets of air raid shelter designs. ...Air Raid Precautions advice to householders in April 1961. Refer to 147081 William Charles ATKINSON enlisted 9.2.44 age 18 Air Raids Government Advice Cover ‘AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS”. Advise to house holders 1941” Brown booklet, 40 pages including larger fold out sheets of air raid shelter designs. ...Issued by state emergency coining for Civil Defence Victoria outlining Air Raid Precautions advice to householders in April 1961. Refer to 147081 William Charles ATKINSON enlisted 9.2.44 age 18 Brown booklet, 40 pages including larger fold out sheets of air raid shelter designs. Cover ‘AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS”. Advise to house holders 1941”air raids, government advice -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyPamphlet - Air raid precautions
... Air raid sirens... Air raid shelters...air raid instructions during World War 2. 1. Air Raid instructions booklet (15 pages), National Emergency Services of NSW’s official public handbook , produced by Consolidated Press Ltd. 2. City of Caulfield Air Raid Precautions (1 page), cardboard instructions approved by State Emergency Council for Civil Defence, Victoria. World War 1939-1945 Emergency services Air raid precautions Air raid sirens Air raid shelters ...This file contains two items about air raid instructions during World War 2. 1. Air Raid instructions booklet (15 pages), National Emergency Services of NSW’s official public handbook , produced by Consolidated Press Ltd. 2. City of Caulfield Air Raid Precautions (1 page), cardboard instructions approved by State Emergency Council for Civil Defence, Victoria.world war 1939-1945, emergency services, air raid precautions, air raid sirens, air raid shelters, air raid wardens, caulfield, hawthorn road, packer j. i., tyers s. w. cr., dandenong road, carnegie, briggs james. r. town clerk -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Little Cromer, Kooyong Road, 235, Elsternwick
... ... Air Raid Shelters...Description of home interior features, also includes and exterior and interior photograph Caulfield Glen Eira Leader Kooyong Road Little Cromer Air Raid Shelters Sadleir John Architectural Styles Schreiber Robert Henry Architects Beemery Park Elsternwick Joske Adam Gary Peer and Associates Krongold Darren Caulfield North Kelly Ned Article Little Cromer, Kooyong Road, 235, Elsternwick ...Photocopied article from Caulfield Glen Eira Leader April 16, 2001 on Little Cromer 235 Kooyong Road, which is to be auctioned on April 29, 2001. Article gives brief history on home and former owners. Description of home interior features, also includes and exterior and interior photographcaulfield glen eira leader, kooyong road, little cromer, air raid shelters, sadleir john, architectural styles, schreiber robert henry, architects, beemery park, elsternwick, joske adam, gary peer and associates, krongold darren, caulfield north, kelly ned -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Little Cromer, Kooyong Road, 235, Elsternwick
... ... Air Raid Shelters...Also includes print of entry for Bellecourt, 85 Seymour Road from Victorian Heritage Database which notes that Little Cromer was formerly called Neringa Kooyong Road Elsternwick Little Cromer Hughes Allan Hughes Marjorie Air Raid Shelters Beemery Park Langdon Henry Langdon Montague Renwick Samuel Blanche Street Neringa Langdon Charles Petley Sadleir John Schreiber Robert Henry Architect Auctions Roof Gables Stables Gary Peer and Associates Parsons Charles Moloney James Trezise Alex Vassy Albert Johnston Mr. ...Photocopied article from Australian Jewish News April 20, 2001 titled A Rich History on the property Little Cromer, 235 Kooyong Road Elsternwick, which is to be auctioned on April 29, 2001. Includes one exterior and one interior photograph. Also includes print of entry for Bellecourt, 85 Seymour Road from Victorian Heritage Database which notes that Little Cromer was formerly called Neringakooyong road, elsternwick, little cromer, hughes allan, hughes marjorie, air raid shelters, beemery park, langdon henry, langdon montague, renwick samuel, blanche street, neringa, langdon charles petley, sadleir john, schreiber robert henry, architect, auctions, roof, gables, stables, gary peer and associates, parsons charles, moloney james, trezise alex, vassy albert, johnston mr., johnston mrs., bellecourt -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 5 Jim Melmoth, 2018
... ...air raid shelters...A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,Victoria Hobsons Bay City Council explosives air raid shelters Altona Pier brown coal camouflaged fences World War Two gelignite horse drawn wagons clysdale horses lighters Williamstown Upton Street Altona water tower adze John Gates Public Works Department explosives pier Cherry Lake Altona Altona Meadows Lennie Finley Digital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018 Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 5 Jim Melmoth ...The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Edgar James (Jim) Melmoth began work at the Truganina Explosives Reserve at age 19 (1952) as part of the maintenance crew – painting, tram line maintenance, storm damage clearance. He helped build the pier extension and the water tower. In this interview he describes some incidents and some amusing stories of the clysdale horses. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018hobsons bay city council, explosives, air raid shelters, altona pier, brown coal, camouflaged fences, world war two, gelignite, horse drawn wagons, clysdale horses, lighters, williamstown, upton street altona, water tower, adze, john gates, public works department, explosives pier, cherry lake, altona, altona meadows, lennie finley -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Air raid shelter, Engineering Department, City of Port Melbourne, Shelter Type 'A', 7 Jan 1942
... Air raid shelter...Plan for air raid shelter comprising 5'3" reinforced concrete pipe with seating - probably for schoolyard. ...Shelter Type 'A' Plan Air raid shelter Engineering Department, City of Port Melbourne ...Plan for air raid shelter comprising 5'3" reinforced concrete pipe with seating - probably for schoolyard. January 1942.war - world war ii, built environment, city engineers, fred cook -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Air raid shelter entrance, 3 Byrne Street, Port Melbourne, Ted Kobelt, Jun 2002
... Air raid shelter entrance, 3 Byrne Street, Port Melbourne...A4 sheet of four digital colour photographs of the entrance to the air raid shelter in rear of 3 Byrne St, taken June 2002 when the house was on the market....Photograph Air raid shelter entrance, 3 Byrne Street, Port Melbourne Ted Kobelt ...A4 sheet of four digital colour photographs of the entrance to the air raid shelter in rear of 3 Byrne St, taken June 2002 when the house was on the market.war - world war ii, built environment - domestic, byrne street, jim power -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)Photograph - Students, 1940s
... 1940 Students digging air-raid shelters in Fitzroy Gardens as safety precaution. ...St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA) Formerly Cnr of Cathedral Place & Lansdowne Street East Melbourne melbourne 1940 Students digging air-raid shelters in Fitzroy Gardens as safety precaution. ... -
Kew Historical Society IncBooklet, State Emergency Council for Civil Defence, Air Raid Precautions: Advice to Householders, 1941
... The final pages of the book include a number of illustrations providing guidelines for air raid shelter construction. ...The final pages of the book include a number of illustrations providing guidelines for air raid shelter construction. Air Raid Precautions: Advice to Householders Booklet Booklet State Emergency Council for Civil Defence ...Air raid precautions distributed to householders in Victoria. The booklet is part of a suite of materials used to support Air Raid Precautions (ARP) during the Second World War. Air raid wardens managed groups of people in using air raid facilities that were constructed throughout the district. The ARP scheme was based on that developed in the United Kingdom.Primary resources showing the materials and advice developed to protect civilians on the home front. Examples of such support in the Kew Historical Society's collection includes advice for authorised community representatives, insignia and equipment.This booklet was published by the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence Victoria in April 1941. The 37-page work provides advice about what to do in an air raid, lighting restrictions, the use of road vehicles and safety for pedestrians, and shelters. The final pages of the book include a number of illustrations providing guidelines for air raid shelter construction. second world war - air raid precautions, state emergency council for civil defence victoria - 1939-45, arp, air raid precautions, second world war — air raid precautions, state emergency council for civil defence victoria — 1939-1945, world war 2 — 1939-1945, home front — kew (vic.) -
Orbost & District Historical Societyknitted jumper, 1938-1940
... She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. ...She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. ...This was knitted by Marjorie Burton during WW11 in England. She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. Air raid shelters were built specifically to serve as protection against enemy air raids. However, pre-existing structures such as underground stations (tube or subway stations), tunnels, cellars in houses or basements in larger establishments, and railway arches, above ground, were suitable for safeguarding people during air raids. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women necessary during WW11 when clothing became scarce. Clothes rationing began on June 1, 1941, two years after food rationing started. Clothes rationing ended on 15 March 1949.A hand-knitted orange/tan woolen jumper. It is a lady's long-sleeved jumper.handcraft knitting ww11 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council, Sanitary Inspectors Report Book, J L Cousland, Inspector et al, 1944 - 1955
... Detailing testing and immunisation programmes, mass x-ray, vaccination for smallpox, cleansing station opened, poor conditions in emergency housing areas, Lands Dept neglect of Crown land, rubbish dumped in air raid shelters, advice sought re football and cricket played on streets, wood for pensioners...Detailing testing and immunisation programmes, mass x-ray, vaccination for smallpox, cleansing station opened, poor conditions in emergency housing areas, Lands Dept neglect of Crown land, rubbish dumped in air raid shelters, advice sought re football and cricket played on streets, wood for pensioners Book Port Melbourne Council, Sanitary Inspectors Report Book J L Cousland, Inspector B E W Aitken, Health Inspector ...Sanitary Inspector's Reports to Port Melbourne Council 1944-1955. Detailing testing and immunisation programmes, mass x-ray, vaccination for smallpox, cleansing station opened, poor conditions in emergency housing areas, Lands Dept neglect of Crown land, rubbish dumped in air raid shelters, advice sought re football and cricket played on streets, wood for pensionersLabel on spine illegible; 'Inspectors reports' inside covertransport - motor vehicles, local government - city of port melbourne, environmental issues, health - general health, business and traders, industry, nightsoil, built environment, fishermans bend, livestock, engineering - canals and drainage, james llewellyn cousland, b e w aitken, harley grover, dr merrilees, mr hepburn -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - ARMBANDS, c.WWII
... Air Raid Precautions. Wardens in the United Kingdom during WWII wore these bands & were responsible for enforcing blackouts, directing civilians to air raid shelters & managing air raid sirens. ...Air Raid Precautions. Wardens in the United Kingdom during WWII wore these bands & were responsible for enforcing blackouts, directing civilians to air raid shelters & managing air raid sirens. ...ARP stands for Air Raid Precautions. Wardens in the United Kingdom during WWII wore these bands & were responsible for enforcing blackouts, directing civilians to air raid shelters & managing air raid sirens. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) White calico arm band secured with white elastic ARP printed in black on band. .2) Navy felt arm band secured with black elastic. ARP printed on black on band.air raids, precautions, accessories -
Orbost & District Historical Societyknitted jumper, Burton, Marjorie, 1938 - 1940
... She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. ...She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. ...This was knitted by Marjorie Burton during WW11 in England. She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who mad all of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11. Her father served in Civil Defence during the war. Marjorie was in Birmingham during the war and remembered sheltering with her young daughter, Anne (Quaadgras) in the air raid shelter during bombing. This was knitted by Marjorie Burton during WW11 in England. She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women necessary during WW11 when clothing became scarce. Clothes rationing began on June 1, 1941, two years after food rationing started. Clothes rationing ended on 15 March 1949.A brown cotton hand-knitted lacy jumper. it is a long-sleeved lady'e jumper with a tea-coloured crocheted collar sewn on. On each shoulder are two brown buttons.knitting jumper handcraft ww11 burton-marjorie -
Orbost & District Historical Societyknitted vests/singlets, Burton, Marjorie, WW11
... She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. ...She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. ...This was knitted by Marjorie Burton during WW11 in England. She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made most of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11. Her father served in Civil Defence during the war. Marjorie was in Birmingham during the war and remembered sheltering with her young daughter, Anne (Quaadgras) in the air raid shelter during bombing. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women necessary during WW11 when clothing became scarce. Clothes rationing began on June 1, 1941, two years after food rationing started. Clothes rationing ended on 15 March 1949.Two hand-knitted lady's vests(singlets). Both have been knitted from left over wools. Both have crocheted necklines and ribbon straps and are fitted styles. 2483.12 is red and grey with a V neck. 2483.13 is pink, grey and blue with a V neck.ww11 knitwear handcraft nightgown sleepwear burton-marjorie -
Orbost & District Historical Societyknitted collar, Burton, Marjorie, 1940's
... She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. ...She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. ...This was knitted by Marjorie Burton during WW11 in England. She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from a middle-class, working, church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who mademany of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11. Her father served in Civil Defence during the war. Marjorie was in Birmingham during the war and remembered sheltering with her young daughter, Anne (Quaadgras) in the air raid shelter during bombing. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women necessary during WW11 when clothing became scarce. Clothes rationing began on June 1, 1941, two years after food rationing started. Clothes rationing ended on 15 March 1949.A narrow, detachable hand-knitted lady's collar. It is hand-knitted in white brushed wool.women's -clothing accessory burton-marjorie -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Lloyd Jenkins, Oral History Transcripts, 1987
... Sam Clack, was a boiler cleaner with the ESCo in the Wendouree Parade power station, the takeover by the SEC, working conditions, Creswick Road (B station), wages, details of the equipment, air raid shelters, WWII, Social activities, and job satisfaction. ...Sam Clack, was a boiler cleaner with the ESCo in the Wendouree Parade power station, the takeover by the SEC, working conditions, Creswick Road (B station), wages, details of the equipment, air raid shelters, WWII, Social activities, and job satisfaction. ...Photocopy of a transcript prepared by Lloyd Jenkins and draft copy with corrections in blue and black ink of an interview with Mr. Sam Clack at 116 Victoria St. Ballarat, 22 January 1987, who was 88 at the time of the interview. Mr. Sam Clack, was a boiler cleaner with the ESCo in the Wendouree Parade power station, the takeover by the SEC, working conditions, Creswick Road (B station), wages, details of the equipment, air raid shelters, WWII, Social activities, and job satisfaction. Interview comprises 9 sheets of A4 paper. The draft copy comprises 17 pages.trams, tramways, oral history, audio tape transcripts, sec, esco, boiler cleaner, power station -
Orbost & District Historical Societyknitted jumper, Burton, Marjorie, 1938-1940
... She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. ...She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. ...Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who mad all of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11. Her father served in Civil Defence during the war. Marjorie was in Birmingham during the war and remembered sheltering with her young daughter, Anne (Quaadgras) in the air raid shelter during bombing. This was knitted by Marjorie Burton during WW11 in England. She used to knit while in an air raid shelter escaping the bombing with her young daughter. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women necessary during WW11 when clothing became scarce. Clothes rationing began on June 1, 1941, two years after food rationing started. Clothes rationing ended on 15 March 1949. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women necessary during WW11 when clothing became scarce. Clothes rationing began on June 1, 1941, two years after food rationing started. Clothes rationing ended on 15 March 1949.A brown hand-knitted lacy cotton jumper. It is a long-sleeved lady's jumper and has 4 brown buttons on each shoulder opening.knitting jumper handcraft burton-marjorie ww11 -
Orbost & District Historical Societysix pairs of gloves, Burton, Marjorie, 1940's -1950's
... Marjorie was in Birmingham during the war and remembered sheltering with her young daughter, Anne (Quaadgras) in the air raid shelter during bombing. ...Marjorie was in Birmingham during the war and remembered sheltering with her young daughter, Anne (Quaadgras) in the air raid shelter during bombing. These items are examples of handcrafted items and reflect the handcraft skills of women necessary during WW11 when clothing became scarce. ...Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made all of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11. Her father served in Civil Defence during the war. Marjorie was in Birmingham during the war and remembered sheltering with her young daughter, Anne (Quaadgras) in the air raid shelter during bombing. These items are examples of handcrafted items and reflect the handcraft skills of women necessary during WW11 when clothing became scarce. Clothes rationing began on June 1, 1941, two years after food rationing started. Clothes rationing ended on 15 March 1949.Six pairs of ladies' gloves. 2483.16 is a white crocheted cotton pair. 2483.17 is a light tan knitted woolen pair. 2483.18 is a brown crocheted cotton pair. 2483.19 is an ecru crocheted cotton pair. 2483.20 is a black leather pair and 2483.21 is a brown leather pair. women's-accessories gloves crochet knitting burton-marjorie -
Orbost & District Historical Societynight caps, Early 19th century
... Marjorie was in Birmingham during the war and remembered sheltering with her young daughter, Anne (Quaadgras) in the air raid shelter during bombing. ...Marjorie was in Birmingham during the war and remembered sheltering with her young daughter, Anne (Quaadgras) in the air raid shelter during bombing. These items are examples of handcrafted items and reflect the handcraft skills of women during the early 20th century. hand-made nightcap sleepwear clothing Two hand-made nightcaps. 2483.22 is a fine ecru coloured net with a pink trim. 2483.23 is made of lace and ribbon and edged with a crochet band. ...Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made all of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11. Her father served in Civil Defence during the war. Marjorie was in Birmingham during the war and remembered sheltering with her young daughter, Anne (Quaadgras) in the air raid shelter during bombing. These items are examples of handcrafted items and reflect the handcraft skills of women during the early 20th century.Two hand-made nightcaps. 2483.22 is a fine ecru coloured net with a pink trim. 2483.23 is made of lace and ribbon and edged with a crochet band. It is blue and pink with a pale green ribbon.hand-made nightcap sleepwear clothing -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution: Sixty-First Report 1941, 1942
... Articles in the annual report include: members of Marcus Clark's Ex-Service Men's Association have dug trenches for air-raid shelters, thanks to the blind artists who performed at the Annual General meeting: soprano Nita Bowman, flautist W Kirkbride-Smith and accompanist Marcus Burkitt, the library now has over 18,000 volumes in Braille and Moon, the passing of L.E. ...Articles in the annual report include: members of Marcus Clark's Ex-Service Men's Association have dug trenches for air-raid shelters, thanks to the blind artists who performed at the Annual General meeting: soprano Nita Bowman, flautist W Kirkbride-Smith and accompanist Marcus Burkitt, the library now has over 18,000 volumes in Braille and Moon, the passing of L.E. ...Articles in the annual report include: members of Marcus Clark's Ex-Service Men's Association have dug trenches for air-raid shelters, thanks to the blind artists who performed at the Annual General meeting: soprano Nita Bowman, flautist W Kirkbride-Smith and accompanist Marcus Burkitt, the library now has over 18,000 volumes in Braille and Moon, the passing of L.E. Hudson who edited the Woman's Magazine for over 20 years, 441 Talking books (consisting of 5914 records), appointment of Superintendent A J Harris and Welfare Office Roy Kippax to the NSW War Blinded Welfare Committee, a thoughtful donation of 50 cigarettes to be distributed amongst the blind, the annual Picnic at Clifton Gardens with Alan Green winning the A Consett Stephen Cup, a change in time to 3.45pm for the Glow Worm sessions, and the sad death of R McDonald who read to blind workers during lunch hour for 37 years - the victim of an accident upon his return home from the Institution.1 printed volume with black and white illustrationsannual report, sydney industrial blind institution, nita bowman, marcus burkitt, w kirkbride-smith, a.j. harris, roy kippax, l e hudson, alan green, robert mcdonald, auxiliaries -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionWork on paper - ink and watercolour, Annette Meikle, Karinga, 1977
... All the windows were nailed shut, a network of burglar alarms ran through the house and a complicated underground air raid shelter had been built in the garden. The security measures were at odds with the name of the house – Karinga or Karinya – an Aboriginal word meaning peaceful, happy home. ...All the windows were nailed shut, a network of burglar alarms ran through the house and a complicated underground air raid shelter had been built in the garden. The security measures were at odds with the name of the house – Karinga or Karinya – an Aboriginal word meaning peaceful, happy home. ...In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. This inter-war house located at 60 Bluff Road, Black Rock, was built in 1926 for former Scotland Yard and Criminal Investigation Branch detective Horatio Reginald Clarence McWilliams. When McWilliams died it was found that he had taken extreme measures to protect his security. All the windows were nailed shut, a network of burglar alarms ran through the house and a complicated underground air raid shelter had been built in the garden. The security measures were at odds with the name of the house – Karinga or Karinya – an Aboriginal word meaning peaceful, happy home. Later residents of ‘Karinga’ included Senator Don Chipp and his family. The property has since been demolished and apartments have been built on the land.Annette Meikle, Karinga 1977, ink and watercolour, 32 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, black rock, karinga, karinya, horatio reginald clarence mcwilliams, senator don chipp, historic house, bluff road -
Kew Historical Society IncBooklet, State of Victoria, Air Raid Precautions: Advice to Householders, April 1941
... Air Raid precautions: Advice to householders. A 36-page illustrated booklet providing advice for householders on air raids. The booklet includes sections on: Things to do in an air raid, Lighting restrictions, and Shelters. ...air raid precautions second world war — air raid precautions state emergency council for civil defence victoria — 1939-1945 world war 2 — 1939-1945 home front — kew (vic.) Air Raid precautions: Advice to householders. A 36-page illustrated booklet providing advice for householders on air raids. The booklet includes sections on: Things to do in an air raid, Lighting restrictions, and Shelters ...Part of a suite of materials used by Air Raid Precautions (ARP) wardens in Kew in the Second World War. Air raid wardens managed groups of people in using air raid facilities that were constructed throughout the district. The ARP scheme was based on that developed in the United Kingdom.Primary resources showing the materials and advice developed to protect civilians on the home front. Examples of such support in the Kew Historical Society's collection includes advice for authorised community representatives, insignia and equipment.Air Raid precautions: Advice to householders. A 36-page illustrated booklet providing advice for householders on air raids. The booklet includes sections on: Things to do in an air raid, Lighting restrictions, and Shelters. Within the booklet is a pink leaflet produced on behalf of the Kew A.R.P. second world war 1939-1945, dorothy rogers collection, arp, air raid precautions, second world war — air raid precautions, state emergency council for civil defence victoria — 1939-1945, world war 2 — 1939-1945, home front — kew (vic.) -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPamphlet, H E Daw Government Printer, Melbourne, "Air Raid Precautions - Advice to Householders", 1941
... Provides advice to Householders" giving instructions/regulations during the Second World War to prepare for an air raid including air raid signals, things to do, lighting restrictions, shelters, risks from air raids, sketches of shelters, including vehicles at night, preventing light leakage from homes, and pedestrian behaviour or precautions at night. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Provides advice to Householders" giving instructions/regulations during the Second World War to prepare for an air raid including air raid signals, things to do, lighting restrictions, shelters, risks from air raids, sketches of shelters, including vehicles at night, preventing light leakage from homes, and pedestrian behaviour or precautions at night. ...Provides advice to Householders" giving instructions/regulations during the Second World War to prepare for an air raid including air raid signals, things to do, lighting restrictions, shelters, risks from air raids, sketches of shelters, including vehicles at night, preventing light leakage from homes, and pedestrian behaviour or precautions at night. Included is a note or advice issued by the District Warden that only regulations in regard to blackout applied in Ballarat (spelled with two a's). Blackout restrictions were applied to Ballarat's tram, including the application of white bumper bars etc.Yields information about the application of blackouts in Ballarat during the Second World War. These applied to the SEC trams.Pamphlet - booklet - 48 pages centre stapled titled - "Air Raid Precautions - world war 2, blackouts, air raids, ballarat, ballarat tramways, trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBooklet, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", Jan. 1942
... Booklet titled "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", dated January 1942. Gives instructions what to do if an air raid siren, the signals, shelters, traffic department, notes re dimming switches in trams, buses, depots, operations under air raid conditions, damage, duties of staff, Preston Workshops, types of bombs, what to do. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Booklet titled "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", dated January 1942. Gives instructions what to do if an air raid siren, the signals, shelters, traffic department, notes re dimming switches in trams, buses, depots, operations under air raid conditions, damage, duties of staff, Preston Workshops, types of bombs, what to do. ...Booklet titled "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", dated January 1942. Gives instructions what to do if an air raid siren, the signals, shelters, traffic department, notes re dimming switches in trams, buses, depots, operations under air raid conditions, damage, duties of staff, Preston Workshops, types of bombs, what to do. Has a coloured printed sketch of how to stop severe bleeding. Demonstrates the MMTB work in planning for World War 2 and the possibility of air raids.Olive green heavy paper covered book + 28 pages, centre stapledtramways, trams, world war 2, depots, air raids, tramcars, buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", Jan. 1942
... Booklet titled "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", dated January 1942. Gives instructions what to do if an air raid siren, the signals, shelters, traffic department, notes re dimming switches in trams, buses, depots, operations under air raid conditions, damage, duties of staff, Preston Workshops, types of bombs, what to do. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Booklet titled "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", dated January 1942. Gives instructions what to do if an air raid siren, the signals, shelters, traffic department, notes re dimming switches in trams, buses, depots, operations under air raid conditions, damage, duties of staff, Preston Workshops, types of bombs, what to do. ...Booklet titled "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", dated January 1942. Gives instructions what to do if an air raid siren, the signals, shelters, traffic department, notes re dimming switches in trams, buses, depots, operations under air raid conditions, damage, duties of staff, Preston Workshops, types of bombs, what to do. Has a coloured printed sketch of how to stop severe bleeding.Demonstrates the MMTB work in planning for World War 2 and the possibility of air raids.Olive green heavy paper covered book + 28 pages, centre stapled - two copies held.trams, tramways, world war 2, depots, air raids, tramcars, buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Folder with papers, Folder of memos and directions, c1940
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Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedPhotograph - Deer Park Photographs 2021, John Alchin, 2021
... ...Air Raid Shelter...5653.01 - Bon Thomas Reserve 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.02 - Bon Thomas Reserve 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.03 - Deer Park Avenue of Honour Ballarat Rd 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.04 - Deer Park Club 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.05 - Deer Park Club 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.06 - Deer Park Fire Station 782 Ballarat Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.07 - Deer Park Football Club Rooms 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.08 - Deer Park Football Club Rooms 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.09 - Deer Park Hall Station Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.10 - Deer Park Play Group Centre Millbank Drive Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.11 - Deer Park Post Office Ballarat Rd 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.12 - Deer Park Railway Station 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.13 - Dumfries St 73 - 77 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.14 - Dumfries St 73 - 77 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5653.15 - John McLeod Reserve WW2 Air Raid Shelter 2021 Photo 06.JPG 5653.16 - Leathercloth Factory Station Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.17 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.18 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5653.19 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 12.JPG 5653.20 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 05.JPG 5653.21 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 09.JPG 5653.22 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 15.JPG 5653.23 - Porter Crt 1 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.24 - Robert Bruce Reserve Deer Park 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.25 - Sassella Park Station Rd - Significant Tree Sugar Gum 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.26 - St. ...Deer Park Bon Thomas Reserve Ballarat Road Deer Park Club Deer Park Fire Station Deer Park Football Club Station Road Deer Park Hall Millbank Drive Deer Park Play Group Deer Park Post Office Deer Park Railway Station Dumfries Street John McLeod Reserve Air Raid Shelter Leathercloth Factory Opie's Farm Porter Court Robert Bruce Reserve Sassella Park St. ...These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Deer Park in 2021.This photograph collection documents Deer Park in 2021.5653.01 - Bon Thomas Reserve 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.02 - Bon Thomas Reserve 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.03 - Deer Park Avenue of Honour Ballarat Rd 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.04 - Deer Park Club 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.05 - Deer Park Club 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.06 - Deer Park Fire Station 782 Ballarat Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.07 - Deer Park Football Club Rooms 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.08 - Deer Park Football Club Rooms 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.09 - Deer Park Hall Station Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.10 - Deer Park Play Group Centre Millbank Drive Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.11 - Deer Park Post Office Ballarat Rd 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.12 - Deer Park Railway Station 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.13 - Dumfries St 73 - 77 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.14 - Dumfries St 73 - 77 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5653.15 - John McLeod Reserve WW2 Air Raid Shelter 2021 Photo 06.JPG 5653.16 - Leathercloth Factory Station Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.17 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.18 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5653.19 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 12.JPG 5653.20 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 05.JPG 5653.21 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 09.JPG 5653.22 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 15.JPG 5653.23 - Porter Crt 1 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.24 - Robert Bruce Reserve Deer Park 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.25 - Sassella Park Station Rd - Significant Tree Sugar Gum 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.26 - St. John Anglican Church Gates 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.27 - Station Rd 51 Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.28 - Station Rd 75 Deer Park - Thai's Hairdressing Salon 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.29 - Station Rd 85 And 85A Deer Park - Shop 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.30 - Station Rd 93 Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.31 - Station Rd 100 - 104 Deer Park - Medical Centre And Chemist 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.32 - Steel Works Glencairn Ave 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.33 - The Hunt Club Main Hall Way 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.34 - The Hunt Club Back Stained Glass Window 2021 Photo 10.JPG 5653.35 - The Hunt Club Balcony 2021 Photo 15 5653.36 - The Hunt Club Art Gallery 2021 Photo 17.JPGdeer park, bon thomas reserve, ballarat road, deer park club, deer park fire station, deer park football club, station road, deer park hall, millbank drive, deer park play group, deer park post office, deer park railway station, dumfries street, john mcleod reserve, air raid shelter, leathercloth factory, opie's farm, porter court, robert bruce reserve, sassella park, st. john anglican church, the hunt club, deer park medical centre, deer park avenue of honour -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedMemorabilia - Air Raid Precautions (ARP) badges, Circa early 1940's
... air raids, with the Government campaigning to recruit men over 45 to be volunteer Air Raid Wardens. It was also common for women to become wardens. Wardens carried gas masks, helmets, and rattles or whistles. The wardens received 7 to 8 one hour sessions of training, and their chief duty was to advise people of precautions to take, and to ensure those precautions were taken. Air Raid Precautions included air raid drills, shelters...air raids, with the Government campaigning to recruit men over 45 to be volunteer Air Raid Wardens. It was also common for women to become wardens. Wardens carried gas masks, helmets, and rattles or whistles. The wardens received 7 to 8 one hour sessions of training, and their chief duty was to advise people of precautions to take, and to ensure those precautions were taken. Air Raid Precautions included air raid drills, shelters ...Mr Webb King was an Air Raid Warden during World War 2. These badges were found when his workshop was being cleared out, and so were donated to our society. The badges in our possession do not have the word WARDEN printed on them, like the image of the badge shown on the Darebin Heritage 'Air Raid Protection Services (ARP)' publication, or the image of a badge offered for sale on ebay. At this stage we are uncertain of why this is so. If anybody knows the answer then please leave a message on this site. During World War 2 Australian municipalities were expected to take precautions against air raids, with the Government campaigning to recruit men over 45 to be volunteer Air Raid Wardens. It was also common for women to become wardens. Wardens carried gas masks, helmets, and rattles or whistles. The wardens received 7 to 8 one hour sessions of training, and their chief duty was to advise people of precautions to take, and to ensure those precautions were taken. Air Raid Precautions included air raid drills, shelters (usually trenches), first aid, fire fighting, rescue of 'gassed' persons, evacuation drills, demolition and repair squads, monitoring of blackouts. Melbourne was deemed vulnerable to aerial attack because of its centralised port and industrial facilities and so Anti-aircraft guns were installed in Maribyrnong. By early 1942 more than 60,000 people voluntarily carried out Air Raid Precautions duties according to the Autobiography of Robert V. J. Padula OAM. As the threat diminished during 1943 and 1944 the need for air raid precautions was slowly reduced, and some shelters (trenches) were filled. The two photos showing Air Raid Wardens are out of copyright and have been sourced from the 'Argus Newspaper Collection of Photographs, State Library of Victoria.' The image showing one warden on Swanston Street Melbourne has been cropped to remove extras not connected with the photo. Other sources of information for this report are: (1) http://bpadula.tripod.com/autobiography/id100.html, (2) https://www.awm.gov.au/exhibitions/underattack/mobilise/precautions.asp, (3) http://heritage.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au/article/57. The ARP badges are a historic reminder of the precautions that were taken in Victoria during the early years of World War 2. The precautions were an effort to minimise the harmful effects of a theoretical air raid. The war started to turn and so an air raid never came, however many people received valuable training in what precautions needed to be taken.Pressed metal round badges with pins. Main feature of badges is the large whitish lettering ARP on a red background. A black outlined crown and the word VICTORIA in red on whitish background is also on the badges. At the bottom of the badges in black are the letters DC plus the numbers of the badges.Serial Numbers of the badges are: DC 361, DC 362, DC 364, DC 368, DC 370, DC 374, DC 375, DC 376, DC 377, DC 379, DC 388, DC 389.arp. arp badge, air raid precautions, air raid precautions warden, warden, badges -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBooklet - Hamilton-Smith Collection Air Raid Precautions Booklet, T. Rider - Government Printer, September 1939
... Air Raid Precautions booklet was one of thousands distributed to households across Australia during WW2. They provided instructions on what to do during an air raid and were based on emergency response protocols established in Britain. Other measures adopted by State Governments during this period included the installation of air raid sirens and bomb shelters...Air Raid Precautions booklet was one of thousands distributed to households across Australia during WW2. They provided instructions on what to do during an air raid and were based on emergency response protocols established in Britain. Other measures adopted by State Governments during this period included the installation of air raid sirens and bomb shelters ...The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This Air Raid Precautions booklet was one of thousands distributed to households across Australia during WW2. They provided instructions on what to do during an air raid and were based on emergency response protocols established in Britain. Other measures adopted by State Governments during this period included the installation of air raid sirens and bomb shelters, and the training of volunteers in firefighting and first aid. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of life in Australia during WW2. A small booklet containing illustrations and text instructing people what to do during an air raid. Front cover in pen: "Donated: Merrilyn/Hamilton-Smith"ww2, world war two, world war, war, 1940s, air raid, defence, bomb
