Two Soldiers in uniform enjoy a can of VBphotograph, vb

Postcard style black & white photo of 12 Australian soldiers in front of tents. Desert in front of them has large quantity of beer bottles in the shape of letters V B. Stamped top right: “DATE: 1941, WHO: 13 Platoon, D Company 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion WHERE: Ikingi, Egypt” Rear: “Note re Legacy & VB”postcard, vb, eygpt, 2/1st

Book prize awarded to Ralph Tanner (1921) for excellence in English in Form Vb; prize presented by Mrs R Crawford (possibly wife of Robert C Crawford, Dux of School 1881)The book plate notation that the prize was presented by Mrs R Crawford, presumably a member of the wider school community, has social significance. It gives evidence of the degree of social connectedness maintained by former students throughout their lifetime and that of their immediate family members. Red calf binding with gold embossing and borders to front and back covers; raised bands on spine with 6 compartments and gold title lettering and ornate decorations; marbled endpapers and page edges; book plate on front cover verso; school crest embossed on front cover; black and white illustrations and frontispiece;Book plate on front cover verso: Ballarat College and crest / Awarded to / R Tanner / Form Vb / Prize for English (?) / (Presented by Mrs R Crawford) / A S M Polson / Principal / Christmas 1918ralph-tanner, 1918, ballarat-college, r-crawford, book-prize, english, a-s-m-polson

VB Cans (X6) for the 1988 Melbourne Welcome Home for Vietnam Veteransmiscellaneous, vietnam, general

VB Cans (X6) for the 1988 Melbourne Welcome Home for Vietnam Veteransmiscellaneous, 1988, general

Black and white photo of the Red Hill Hotel, Chewton. The hotel has a veranda with wooden posts. The bottom of the posts are concrete at the lower end. There are grapevines growing up the posts and along the front. Between the poles are forty four gallon drums with shrubs growing in them. The name is on the front of the hotel along with Melbourne Bitter and Carlton Draught. Painted on the bricks on the side is VB.buildings, hotel, red hill hotel chewton, peter ellis collection, red hill hotel chewton, melbourne bitter, carlton draught, vb

Framed coloured photograph collage of 3RAR 1967/68. From top LTOR - Photograph of mascot dog Sadie next to soldiers drinking VB, Photograph of SGT Ray Ewell, Photograph of two soldiers in jungle green, photograph of soldiers relaxing with VB's on patrol, Photograph of Sadie.RAR Badge, Infantry Combat Badgephotograph, 3rar, c coy, sgt ray ewell

Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. Woodworking was popular amongst the internees and it is probable that another internee in camp 3 made the buckle for Else. Her daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the item.Hand carved wooden (belt) buckle. Polished front with initial. Painted red sides. 2 x metal loops on back for threading belt, etc. through. Inscription on back also.1. "E" 2. "Januar 1940 VB"tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, costume, accessory, clothes, handcrafts, woodcarving

Ad for a concert held to raise money for The Peterborough CrecheSignificant to the town as it mentions local people and is an example of social activities at the time, 1915.Hand made cardboard poster advertising a local concert eventReverse side of cardboard is a VB Bitter Ale postersocial activities, j irvine, w appleton, cumming family, euchre-hints for beginners, concerts, loch ard - performance, peterborough

Leather bound bookInscribed by the Headmaster Charles Thorold in 1933 to Form Vb student J.L.W. Merson

Victoria bitter can commemorating Melbourne's Reunion of Vietnam Veterans 1988. White can with green, gold and red graphics.Melbourne reunion of Vietnam Veterans 1988 International Vietnam Forces CUB VB Victoria Bitterbeer can, vietnam veterans, reunion

Victoria bitter can commemorating Melbourne's Reunion of Vietnam Veterans 1988. White can with green, gold and red graphics.Melbourne reunion of Vietnam Veterans 1988. International Vietnam Forces. CUB VB Victoria Bitterbeer can, vietnam veterans

The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied countries before, during, and after World War II. No. 243 Squadron was a flying squadron of the Royal Air Force. Originally formed in August 1918 from two flights that had been part of the Royal Naval Air Service, the squadron conducted anti-submarine patrols during the final stages of World War I. The squadron was later re-raised during World War II, operating initially as a fighter squadron in Malaya and Singapore during 1941–42. It was briefly disbanded just prior to the fall of Singapore, and was re-formed in mid-1942, again as a fighter squadron, and fought in the Tunisian and Italian campaigns in 1942–44, before being disbanded in October 1944. In 1945, after training on transport aircraft in Canada, the squadron moved to Australia where it operated in support of the British Pacific Fleet before disbanding in mid-1946 Spitfire, also called Supermarine Spitfire, the most widely produced and strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II. The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain (1940–41) along with the Hawker Hurricane, served in every theatre of the war and was produced in more variants than any other British aircraft.Brown timber frame with white mount containing photograph of fighter plane in sky.Spitfire by Barrie Clark Vickers Supermarine Spitfire Mk VB of 243 Squadron Royal Air Force 243 squadron royal air force, spitfire

Several people around a lunch table, one male in a grey t-shirt standing holding a box and few other people standing around. Man in white shirt on right with folded arms has a cam of VB in front of him.Kodakperson, group, gas and fuel christmas lunch

B&W photograph of David Page and Stewart Faichney of footy comedy ''No Time On''. Annotation describing moment from the new footy comedy touring country Victoria. Photo of two performers talking to one another - with VB can in hand.

Sold as a souvenir of a Melbourne tram - 17 piece within a outer fixed part. Features SW6 914 (Route 3, City), MMTB colour scheme with adverts for VB Beer, 92.3 EON.FM, K L Dowling real estate and Statewide Building Society.Demonstrates souvenirs of Melbourne trams.Jigsaw puzzle - stamped featuring a photo of SW6 914, wrapped in a cellophane sheet. Has a label on rear "Made in Hong Kong" and a price label on the front "$1.80". Has "Melbourne Australia" printed in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, jigsaw puzzle, souvenirs, melbourne, sw6 class, tram 914

George Henry FULLERTON No5072 enlisted in 10th Light Horse in Bendigo on 18.9.14 aged 20 years 10 months. Served at Gallipoli and Middle East Campaigns. Discharged from AIF 12.10.1919. Re-enlisted as V17275 on 29.12.1943. Refer also Cat 1892. .1) Certificate of Discharge, VB/No.67758 No 226054 re G.H. FULLERTON, light brown parchment paper with name - rank - no, enlistment, discharge dates, unit and physical description. .2) Certificate of Discharge No.17905, yellow parchment paper re G.H. Fullerton with name, rank, No, enlistment, discharge dates, unit and physical description.certificate, discharge, 10th lh, cmf

Ian Graham attended Ballarat College 1924 - 1930; a member of Garbutt; Ian married old collegian Gwen Griffith (1935)Dark red leather bound book with gold lettering and ornamentation on spine; gold crest on front cover; bookplate in inside front cover; black and white illustrations;Book plate: Crest / Ballarat College / VB Form / Special Prize / The gift of Mrs John MacLeod / Awarded to / Ian Graham / A Richardson BA / December / 1926ian graham, ballarat college, book prize

Containers for the transport and storage of 81mm mortar rounds..1 & .2 Brown cylinder containers made of cardboard, with pull off lid section for access. .1 & .2 "COMP B C223 CARTRIDGE 81mm He M362 W/FUSE FOR MORTARS M1 AND M29 LOT MA-22-5" Metal lids top & base "81mm MORTAR, CONTAINER M252A1 VB M 11-80 A" mortar, war, 81mm rounds, containers

Ticket contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 9, Four Penny 4d ticket on a purple colour, light weight card stock used by ESCo c1920, Number Vb 6113, has been printed for specific use between Grenville St and the Sebastopol terminus. Printed by J.J. Miller Melb. Printing in black ink. Has been nipped or cancelled for the trip from Sebastopol. The ticket conditions note that the ticket must be "Bell Punched" when issued by the conductor. Note Item Not formally Numbered.trams, tramways, tickets, bell punch, esco

This book contains a collection of literary works written by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely esteemed as the foremost writer in the English language and the world's premier dramatist. Often hailed as England's national poet, his surviving works comprise around 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three lengthy narrative poems, and a handful of other verses, some of which are of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are staged more frequently than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential figure in English literature, with his works persistently reinterpreted and reimagined. Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when we gather to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of our Year 12 girls to the life of our School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. The record has strong historic significance as it was awarded to a former notable student, Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole). Helen started at Little Ruyton in Prep 1940 and finished Year 12 in 1952 as School Captain, Bromby Captain, Form Captain for Matric, Tennis Captain, Hockey Captain, Swimming Vice Captain, and an award for Best All-Round Girl. She also played baseball for Victoria. After finishing school, Helen went on to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a physiotherapist in 1956. Her first position at age 19 involved setting up clinics with the Victorian Health Department Poliomyelitis Rural division. Helen’s strong ties to Ruyton continued when she held the position of President of the Old Ruytonians’ Association from the start of 1966 to the end of 1967. In 2019, Helen received an Order of Australia Medal for service to community health as a physiotherapist. She was also the recipient of the 2022 Victorian Senior Achiever Award at Parliament House. This historic significance is further enhanced by Ruyton's bygone "Shakespeare Night" tradition. A celebration of ‘culture’, and a chance to enjoy some ‘fun and games, cakes and ale’, were the motivation behind Ruyton’s annual Shakespeare Night party, led by longstanding Principal Miss Hilda Daniell. In her book, "The History of Ruyton 1878-1956", she describes how the yearly tradition began in 1915, just two years after she took over the role of Principal. That first Shakespeare Night, the senior girls and other guests gathered in the School’s chrysanthemum-filled dining room for music, games and supper. Such fun was had that the festivities became an annual event and was one of the coveted privileges of being one of Ruyton’s older girls. The Night was always held as close and possible to April 23rd, which is the date of William Shakespeare’s death, and the approximate date of his birth. Senior girls and some staff and parents would be invited to a party in the School. There, Shakespearean songs were sung, his poetry recited, and scenes from his plays were acted. Sometimes a competition was held to see who could recognise the largest number of quotations. In other years all the attendees would dress as Shakespearean characters. In a nod to a minor character from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, Senior teacher Miss Dorothy Derham famously came disguised as a lion one time, and no one knew who it was until she dramatically removed her mask at the end of the evening. Whatever the programme, the Night always drew to a close with a delicious supper that included a spectacular birthday cake especially in honour of the Bard. (Accompanying it may have been the ‘ale’ of Miss Daniell’s description, though of course it was presumably of the ginger rather than the alcoholic variety.) The evening was complete when ‘God Save the King’ and ‘Auld Lang Syne’ were sung. Shakespeare Night was held almost without interruption from 1915 to at least the mid 1950s. Only in 1919, with the threat of Spanish Flu, did the Night get cancelled. Later, fear of Japanese invasion in the Second World War years, and the consequent black-out restrictions, turned the ‘Night’ into an afternoon event. Thankfully, Miss Daniell notes, "from 1944 the programmes could be given as usual", though as we now know, it was a School tradition that eventually faded away. The record's significance is also supported by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection.Navy leather hardcover bound book with gold detailing on front cover and spine. 1,164 pages.Front Cover: R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / RUYTON / Spine: SHAKESPEARE'S / COMPLETE / WORKS / OXFORD / Inside Cover: R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / RUYTON / PRIZE / AWARDED TO / Helen Cole / FOR / Latin / VB / H. Daniell. / 9th Dec. 1949 / Katie Alsop Memorial Prize /ruyton girls' school, school, students, prize, speech night, poetry, lord tennyson, queen victoria, senior school, high school, ruyton, old ruytonians' association

Hughy Pippin. Refer 1502 medals..1 Discharge certificate re Hugh Pippin 1895 LCpl 38th Batt AIF, VB No 43552, No 125852. Yellowish colour. .2 Paper re 2nd Anzac corps Lewis Gun School, re H Pippin 1895 passing 9th Course Lewis Gun, dated 20th Oct 17. Paper is yellowed, writing is in ink. .3 Leave pass re. H Pippin 1895. Leave dates 14/4/19-25/4/19. Yellowed paper. .4 Gift diary from Australian Comforts Fund 1919. Red fabric cover with silver circle with red star and letters "ACF". Rear has silver rising sun badge. Only 2 pages remaining..4 "This diary belongs to H Pippin, Euston, Regt No 1895, rank Cpl"documents-certificates, diaries, military history

Collection includes 15 model planes, various scales and including a folder with booklets. 1. SPITFIRE MKII, 2. HARRIER II, 3. HURRICANE MK II, 4. MESSERSCHMITT Me-109. 5. FOCKE-WULF 190, 6. JU 87 STUKA, 7. SPITFIRE, 8. F -4U CORSAIR, 9. JU 87B-2 STUKA, 10. 1941 HAWKER HURRICANE MK IIB/ 1:72/ UNITED KINGDOM. 11. 1941 SUPARMARINE SPITFIRE MK Vb/ 1:72/ UNITED KINGDOM 12. 1982 BAE SEA HARRIER FRS1/ 1:72/ UNITED KINGDOM. 13. 1944 NORTH AMERICAN P-51B MUSTANG/ 1:72/ USA. 14. 1942 MESSERSCHMITT Bf 109F-4/ 1:72/ NAZI GERMANY. 15. 1944 MESSERSCHMIDT Me262A Scwalbe/ 1:72/ NAZI GERMANY. 16. Folder - with coloured cover, Titled "AIRCRAFT OF THE AGES/ MODELS" containing fact sheets and booklets pertaining to the models. 1.-6. Made of alloy on plastic stand. 7.- 9, Made of plastic on plastic stand. Imprint on plastic stand - Made in China.collections, model planes, booklets