Contents: • Russell Yeoman – our Secretary for 50 Years by Jim Connor • Our Next Meeting – Wednesday 14th August 2019 • September Excursion – Culla Hill Walk • The Value of History Statement • Eltham Reminiscences by R.D. Taylor • Australia post: Gold brought life to the township • Postmaster-General’s Department of Australia • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o Patrick Carrucan o Nina Mikhailovna Christesen • Our Recent Heritage Excursions by Jim Connor • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society

This object relates to James Leslie JACKSON. He was born on 14/11/1921 in Spotswood, VIC. James Leslie served in the RAAF (13425) enlisting on, 23/02/1943 in Spotswood, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 1 STORES DEPOT as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (LAC/W) on 22/01/1946. James Leslie JACKSON was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Mary JACKSON. James Jackson was awarded the Australia Service Medal 1939-1946.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Hand drawn Coat of Arms for the soldiers known as the Rats of Tobruk with signatures of those involved in the engagement between 5th April to the 22nd of October 1941 The drawing is signed by artist John DOWIE AM, SX6087 who served with the 2/43rd Battalion Signatories are: VX42389 Eric Hamilton, 2/32 Battalion; VX30189 F.Baldwin, 2/23 Battalion; VX34544, F.J.Mc.Intosh 2/24 Battalion; VX34554 W.Harrison, 2/24 Battalion; WX7281 P.Bone 2/25 Battalion; VX33719 Duke Goldsmith, 2/24 Battalion; VX41179 Harry Frazer, 2/24 Battalion; VX29652 A.R.Stribley, 2/24 Battalion; SX6367 Jack Foley, 2/43 Battalion; VX48340 Harry Jones, 2/23 Battalion; VX42317 Aub Jarrott, 2/24Battalion; VX28869 Rod Deering 2/24Battalion; VX15719 Ian F. Joss 7th Division AASC; VX19723 Len Dauria, 2/12 Field Regiment; NX35852 R.E (Snowy) Cornelius 2/13 Battalion; VX32559 Jim Gray, 2/24Battalion - James Cyril GRAY Born 6/1/1916 in Orroroo South Australia. Enlisted 28/5/1940 at Mildura. Awarded Military Medal for remarkable coolness, bravery and leadership at Tobruk on 24/4 and 1/5/1941. He was promoted to Sergeant on 14/8/1941, Lieutenant in November 1942 then Captain on 9/4/1945. He was wounded in action on 11/9/1943 and discharged on 20/12/1945. He married and had three children. He died on 10/4/1992 aged 76 and buried at Wangaratta Cemetery.This original drawing is by John DOWIE SX6087 who served with the 2/43rd Battalion during the second world war and is signed by the artist and soldiers from the 2/24th Battalion known as "Wangaratta's Own". John Stuart Dowie AM (15 January 1915 – 19 March 2008) was an Australian painter, sculptor and teacher. He was born in the suburb of Prospect in Adelaide, South Australia, and studied architecture at the University of Adelaide. During World War II, Dowie worked in the Military History Unit of the Australian Imperial Force, and as an assistant to Australia's official war sculptor, Lyndon Dadswell. As a soldier, he was one of the Rats of Tobruk. After studying art in London and Florence, Dowie returned to Australia. His work includes over 50 public sculpture commissions, including the "Three Rivers" fountain in Victoria Square, "Alice" in Rymill Park, the "Victor Richardson Gates" at Adelaide Oval and the "Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Memorial" at Adelaide Airport. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1981 in recognition of service to the arts as a sculptor and painter. Dowie died on 19 March 2008, aged 93. There is a similiar version of the drawing on page 32 of the book Desert Sand and Jungle Green by Geoffrey Boss-Walker which is an illustrated history of the 2/43rd Battalion.Timber frame containing hand drawn Coat of Arms consisting of "rats" as shield supporters, crest with a swastika in the centre and motto surrounded by signatures.Signatures of soldiers engaged at Tobruk. The crest depicts a latrine and the motto reads NON FASCES SED FAECES (Latin translation - "Do not move but the dregs") rats of tobruk, coat of arms, 1941, john dowie

Batch of 2 photos relating to M Sutherland and P Devitt, T Goodger taken in Barnawartha South. Research material from WWI project.Photo of M Sutherland

Shire of Korumburra Centenary banner. features the shire logo upper left corner. Yellow, greenand blue painted fabric wit white and blue text. Wood dowel rod inserted through the upper hem for hanging. The banner is hemmend with white fabric on upper and lower edges.

Aqua tinted lemonade bottle with marble. Has glass stopper.Under - 1915 R Front E. Rowlands, Ballarat, Melbourne, Katoomba & Sydneybottle marble codd-bottle

Sepia photograph of the 'Killara" Ferry at the Cowes Pier. People on the forshore looking at a Sea Plane. People on the Ferry and Pier.ss "killara", cowes jetty - ferry ss "killara", sea plane cowes phillip island, cowes foreshore - cowes pier - phillip island, jim blake

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This belonged to Dr Lorna Lloyd Green and was donated pre-1974Perves aural reflecting mirror, circular with hole in middle, attached to a leather headband. the mirror has an attachment that allows for rotation.perves, aural, reflecting, mirror

Bought in Fiji in 1912. The anklets were a means of saving money.Indian ankle ornaments made from Silver coins.anklets

House hold equipment, 247.1- lid, 247.2- bucket with handleenamel, bucket

Typed below photograph, '1974 - Frank Parker and other identities at unveiling Ringwood Commemorative Plaque to pioneers.'