The Vietnam War - 50 Years On. This project began with a meeting between Cliff Richards President BDRSL, Ward Buckeridge, Trish Di Donato from Bendigo South East Secondary College re 50 years on from the Vietnam War in May 2016. The President promised Veterans and the Trish promised a a team of students. Seven Vietnam Veterans put their hand up and sixteen students met at the end of May and from there it progressed to a publication and DVD with their oral stories. There would be a launch at the BDRSL on November 2nd with Veterans Students,Teachers and Parents. The project also involved a trip to the Seymour Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk. Students and Veterans also attended the Vietnam Veterans Day Service in Pall Mall in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute and photos taken. The Veterans were; Geoff Leach, Peter Ball, Bill Clark, Cliff Richards, Richard Penna, Michael Paine, Brian Timberlake. Production, gloss colour covers with 10 gloss colour pages double sided with all print and photos in colour. Inside the rear cover is a CD with the interviews with 7 Vietnam Veterans in 2016. Held together by 2 staples on the spine.On the front cover, “The Vietnam War - 50 Years on”.brsl, smirsl, vietnam, 50 years

Report - Speech Notes - five A4 sheets, titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum - 50 Years On" written by foundation member Clyde Croft for the originally planned event on 31 May 2021, celebrating the 50 years since the establishment of the BTPS. Actual date was delayed to 31 July 2021 due to COVID 19. Looks at the foundation of the Society, the things that had to be done in order to firstly establish the Museum and establish the operation of the tramway - insurance issues. Looks at some of the people involved. See also Reg Item 8156 and 8161 for event details.trams, tramways, btps, museum, btm, history

In 1942, the children who attended the RVIB School were evacuated to Olinda as the Armed Services took over the most of the site until 1945. Remembering the first day at the Georgian House at Olinda, all the children were asked to write home to their family to advise them of their evacuation. As many parents could not read Braille, these letters were taken first to the Braille Library then to the home of a former student, who had to advise them of their child's relocation. At this reunion, 50 years later, the days at Olinda are remembered by the students, two parents and some staff members in various recordings.2 audio recordings of the reunion of Olinda attendeesroyal victorian institute for the blind, oral history, cyril minns, margaret tompkins, hugh jeffrey, trudi westh, gwen baird, phyllis jenkins, dorothy hamilton, joan morice, bryan sitlington, ray betson, ron best, elaine leahy, essie smith, glenys jay, david ditchfield, edna whitehead, olinda, john doyle, margaret doyle, catherine doyle, may rita, hilda gammon, bill henderson, keith smith, stanley hill, don drummond, frank wills, don smith, marjorie pivus, sun-lun, june long, alan woods, pamela wegg, roy hutchinson, garnett dent, bert kelton, matron jessie morrison, george findlay, ian findlay, colin findlay, rvib school, rose forbes (nee smith), joe berriman, monty james, ray bettsen, ron bestwood, ormond hall, fred sutcliffe, nurse blair, ben hewitt, heather stewart, peg sitlington, margaret russell, allan crotty, vivian glover, ray bedser, bertie glenister, harry parsons, jimmy schultz, helen hall, professor ron mccallum, ian cooper, geoffrey green, arthur mckay, harry foster, neil westh, betty de hugard

Newspaper lift-out commemorating 50 years since the declaration of WWII. 'The war that forced a nation to come of age' (article p1 and continued on p22) - by Professor Manning Clark - Article provides political background within Australia to armed forces and WWII. 'The week before the world went mad' (article & photos p2) - Six sections on what was happening that week prior to war declared in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Hobart. '1939 - 1945 An Australian perspective' (article & timeline with captioned images and photos p3-8) - by Christine McGee - Article provides timeline of events at a personal/local through to national and international, influences and politics, statistics, and information on various fronts of battle from 03/09/1939 - 02/09/1945. Nursing mentioned on p6, there is a photo of a group of women in uniform walking towards the camera and the caption mentions the sinking of the Centaur, loss of 11 of 12 nurses aboard, and how 55 nurses were decorated and 82 mentioned in dispatches. 'The Australians killed in action in World War II : while serving with the nation's defence forces' (roll of honour list p9-21) - Official roll of honour for those who died between 3 September 1929 and 30 June 1947. Includes amendments. People are listed with their units surname followed by initials. 'Curtin's turn to America and the reshaping of Australia...' (article p22) - by Paul Kelly - Article looks at the circumstances and key people involved in the moving of ties away from Britain towards the United States. A large black and white newspaper lift-out with the cover showing the numerals 1939 filled with photos collaged together, several large headlines and subtitles, one article with two columns and a large captioned photo of a man in uniform with a gun on his shoulder, cigarette in his mouth, wearing a hat. Inside is a mix of articles, a timeline with photos and captions, a list of those who died with the unit they served and more photos and articles on the back cover.'WWII' [blue ink top of cover] 'Sept.2.3 1989' [blue ink top of cover]world war two, wwii, ww2, commemorative, timeline, australia

Item made for students celebrating the 50th year since they attended the School of Mines.Front: Gold coloured medallion with key ring attached. White centre section with school emblem Back: Building engraved in centre section. Brown box with red lining - insert section for medallion.School of Mines and Industries around edge on front. 50 Year-On Reunion 1965-2015 around edge on back. SMB Reunion 2015 in gold on lid of box. ballarat school of mines and industries, medallion, key ring, reunion, 50 years

Produced by the Bendigo South East College in co-operation with members of the Bendigo Sub Branch of the VVAA.vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian

A collection of interviews by the studens of Bendigo South East Secondary College - 29th August 2016Produced by the Bendigo South East College in co-operation with members of the Bendigo Sub Branch of the VVAA.vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian

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1911–2005: Gordon George Powell, who has died at 94, was for many years the highly influential minister at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church in Sydney and a popular radio broadcaster and author. He began Wednesday services at St Stephen's in Macquarie Street soon after arriving in Sydney from Melbourne in 1952. They grew to become the biggest regular lunch-hour services in the world, with up to 1300 people crowding the church and the hall below. In 1953, with the help of Vernon Turner of the Christian Broadcasting Association, services were broadcast on radio. The broadcasts continued even when Gordon moved back to Melbourne, so for 30 years he maintained a successful weekly radio ministry. While at St Stephen's, he was also involved in the 1959 Billy Graham Crusade in Sydney, attended by 980,000 people over two weeks. Gordon was born in Warrnambool, Victoria, the son of a dentist, George Powell, and his wife, Louisa (nee Clarke). He went to school at Scotch College. He gave up plans to become an electrical engineer after hearing a call to the ministry and studied arts and then theology at the University of Melbourne, where he formed a close friendship with Edward (Weary) Dunlop. Gordon rowed in the Ormond crew, winning the university's inter-college trophy five times. He was a passionate sports lover all his life. He was awarded a scholarship to Trinity College, Glasgow University, in 1935, and for three months stayed with the great Scottish churchman George (later Lord) MacLeod. While on a cycling trip around Scotland, he stopped by the shores of Loch Ness and saw a long neck appear. The monster swam about 300 metres at great speed; Gordon counted three or four humps. Later, when he saw a skeleton of a plesiosaurus at the Victoria and Albert Museum, he recognised it as Nessie. For the rest of his life, he retained an avid interest in the Loch Ness Monster and its attendant scientific debate. While in Scotland, Gordon wrote a weekly article for The Messenger, the official journal of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. This led to a life as an author of articles and books. He also wrote long letters home to his mother, a habit that later led to his weekly "Dad's Diaries", which were distributed to the wider family. Failing eyesight put an end to his reading and writing two years ago. On returning to Australia in late 1936, he became assistant minister at Toorak, the second-biggest Presbyterian church in Melbourne. There, at last, Gordon married Gwen Gilchrist, whom he had courted for nine years. They moved from the wealthiest church to one of the poorest, at Port Adelaide, which was still in the grip of the Depression. There, he was finally ordained, in May 1938, and the first two of their four children, Rosemary and David, were born. In 1941, Gordon became assistant minister to Scots Church in Melbourne and the following year, after the birth of his third child, Mardi, he reluctantly volunteered as an RAAF chaplain. He was a pacifist but felt bad at not being in uniform. For the following three years, he was stationed in New Guinea and Australia. His war reminiscences were published as Two Steps to Tokyo and sold 6000 copies in 1945 alone. At 34, by then the father of four children, he was invited to be minister of the Collins Street Independent Church in the heart of Melbourne, now St Michael's Uniting Church Before being inducted, he undertook a lecture tour of the US, speaking to Rotary clubs in 48 centres, from Michigan to Maryland. He met, and was impressed by, the liberal theologian Harry Emerson Fosdick, and the US religious leader and author Norman Vincent Peale, who became a close friend and mentor. Back in Australia, Gordon founded and fostered the first Alcoholics Anonymous group in Melbourne. In 1952, he took up what was to become his happiest ministry, at St Stephen's in Sydney. When Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip toured two years later, Gordon and Gwen were not only invited to lunch with them, but sat beside them. This was a highlight for Gordon, an ardent monarchist. In 1960, Gordon and Gwen embarked on a world tour that included the US, where he was invited to give the opening prayer in the Senate, with vice-president Richard Nixon presiding. After another five years at St Stephen's, Gordon returned to Scots Church in Melbourne. It was a time of bitter debates over church union with the Methodists and Congregationalists. Gordon was in favour, but Scots ultimately voted to stay out and remain Presbyterian. By then in his mid-60s, he and Gwen moved to New York, where Peale was his neighbour. They had six happy years there before retiring to Melbourne. Gordon is survived by Gwen, and children David, Mardi and Jenny (daughter Rosemary died in 1992), 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. [From the obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald, 2005, written by Jenny (Powell)] Gwen and Gordon Powell coming out of the Toorak Uniting Church 50 years after they were married there. Gwen and Gordon Powell coming out of the Toorak Uniting Church 50 years after they were married there.gordon powell; gwen powell; port adelaide; toorak presbyterian church; st stephen's presbyterian church sydney; presbyterian minister

The item is a 50th Anniversary of Commonwealth of Australia Schools Medal 1951. The medal was awarded to school children of the commonwealth of Australia in 1951 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Federation of Australia. The design was chosen after a competition, with the valuable cash prize of two hundred guineas, it was won by John Wolgang Elischer for his depiction of a man hand sowing wheat, The wheat has grown to represent the seven States of Australia on the other side to the medal Elischer was an Austrian sculptor and an Associate of the Royal Academy. The medal also had a red white and blue ribbon and a bar inscribed SUNRSYSIA, however this is missing on the subject itemCommemorating fifty years since Federation in 1901 specifically for school children in 1951 signifies a milestone in Australia's history. A commemorative medallion for 50 years Commonwealth of Australia. The medallion on one side has a man sewing seeds with the dates 1901 - 1951. The reverse has "50 Years Commonwealth of Australia" with a sun at the top and wheat at the bottom representing the number of Australian States. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, medal, fifty years commonwealth of australia, commemorative medal, bronze medal

Presentation of certificate of 50 years continuous years to Ces Beggs and Syd Thomson by Ken Simons President of the Lara RSLRSL 50 years Continuous Service - Sid Thomson Ces BeggesReturned & Services League 50 Years Continuous Service l-r Syd. Thomson Ken Simons (Pres Lara RSL) Ces Beggs Photo Taken at the A.G.M . 1st Feb 2002ces begs, syd thomson, ken simons (pres lara rsl.), presentation photo

Medallion and pins presented to Mr F Laverick for 50 years of service to McKay Massey Harris inside presentation boxMedallion and pins presented to Mr F Laverick for 50 years of service to McKay Massey Harris Cards enclosed with items give details of awardsmassey ferguson, employee

See Description aboveObject relating to descendants of Schwerkolt familyOn 11/02/2023 Waverley Forklifts celebrated 50 years since establishment by Charles Lionel Schwerkolt & a large celebration took place at the Sofitel Hotel for 380 guests. Each place setting had one of these forklifts as a souvenir.Toyota material handling - toyotaforklifts.com.au Toyota 50 years Waverley Fork Lifts established 1973.souvenir relating to anniversary

Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 2-12-97. P3. Dr Blair Widmer marks 50 years practicing as a doctor in the Ringwood area.Dr Blair Widmer was honoured for having spent 50 years as a GP in the Ringwood area. The occasion was marked by an afternoon tea at the Uniting Church Hall in Greenwood Ave.

The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son begins in 1936, when a young boy by the name of Stanley James Hucker walked through the doors of the Gordon Technical School in Geelong. Born in 1921, Stanley was 15 years of age when he began his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s second son Denis completed the same 3-year wool classing course. Beginning in 1966, Denis attended the same Gordon Technical School and walked the same halls as his father before him. Stanley finished his course in 1938. He went back to the family farm in Lake Bolac for a brief period before enrolling in the Second World War. At the completion of the war, Stanley returned home and married before gaining a soldier settler allotment, north of Willaura. This enabled Stan to use his wool classing knowledge. He ran between 1,500 and 2,000 sheep for many years, while his wool classer stencil also allowed him to go out and class at various sheds around the area. He held his stencil from 1938 until he retired at the age of 60 in 1981. On retirement, his second son Denis was working in the district, managing a local property while also leasing land himself. Upon his father’s retirement, Denis had the opportunity to lease his father’s farm, an opportunity he could not refuse. Denis had finished his wool classing course at the Gordon Technical School in 1968, graduating dux of his class. He began working with a local contractor and started classing wool in his team. Denis gained a great deal of experience working as part of this team in big sheds of up to 8 stands servicing between 10 & 20,000 sheep. It was not all smooth sailing for Denis however, and he soon learnt an important lesson. Class wool the way you’re taught, don’t listen to the owner standing over your shoulder. At a clip of Corriedales near Casterton, Denis was pushing too many fleeces into the line of fine wool. This resulted in a notice from the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) “mixing counts too much, submit three clips for inspection”. Denis was able to submit 3 clips with no further complaints, however, this proved a valuable lesson he would never forget over his long career classing wool. In the early 1980s, when Denis was leasing two properties including his father’s, things were going well until drought struck. February 1983 was the date of the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and saw Melbourne have three days over 40 °C for only the second time on record. This period saw Denis give away farming, turning towards contracting work instead. After the difficult times of the early 1980s, the next two decades were a good time for the sheep industry. 15 micron wool was selling for prices between 4 to 5,000 cents per kilo, double what you’d expect for the same wool in 2022. In 1995 a single bale of wool sold for a million dollars. This was a good time for Denis too. His contracting work saw him employing local shearers and shed staff. His team was involved with the shearing and classing of more than 130,000 sheep. After 20 years of contracting, it was time for Denis to transition into the next phase of his life. He gave up independent contracting, preferring instead to return to being a member of someone else’s team. In 2018, having completed 50 years of wool classing, it was time to call it a day and retire completely. At the annual Gordon Wool School Old Students Association dinner held in 2018, Denis was presented with his 50 years as a registered wool classer stencil awarded by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). This is a rare honour achieved by few. As of February 2020, a total of 430 wool classers had achieved this 50-year milestone. For Denis however, his proudest achievement is achieving 90 years of wool classing with his father. The National Wool Museum is proud to share the collection of objects gained from 90 years in the wool classing industry by Stanley and Denis. This ranges from Stanley’s first stencil and Wool Sample book, started when he first attended the Gordon in 1936. The collection concludes 90 years later with Denis’ 50 years of wool classing Stencil. The collection contains many more objects, all telling the story of these 90 years, and the hard work invested by this dedicated father and son duo. Thin sheet of orange plastic with letters and numbers moulded to produce a consistent pattern for the surface below through the application of ink. This wool classing stencil once belonged to Denis Hucker. The top number is Denis’ Wool Classing Stencil Number. On the next line is the emblem of the Australian Wool Exchange, followed by an image of Australia, and finally the letters AW. The final line reads 50 years, indicating Denis’ experience in the profession of wool classing. This stencil is reserved for wool classers who have held their stencil and been actively classing wool in Australia for more than 50 years. Wool classers sort, classify, and grade wool into various lines so that it can be sold at best market price. They also manage and supervise wool-handling teams. The stencil is used in the final step of preparing a bale of wool for sale. It is branded across the front of a wool bale to indicate the quality of the wool, with the classers number used as a seal of approval. Accompanying the stencil are two sheets of white A4 paper with printing in gold and black ink. The first sheet was presented by the Australian Council of Wool Exporters & Processors to Denis Hucker for achieving 50 years of wool classing. Surrounded by a thin gold boarder, the page is made up of black text with gold headings. In the top right corner, an image of a sheep with an outline of Australia is found. The second piece of paper was presented by the Australian Wool Exchange to Denis Hucker for achieving 50 years of wool classing. Two thirds of the page is made up of a gold stencil which reads “50 years”. Accompanying the stencil is black text. Moulded letters, numbers, emblem, and imagery. “950326 / (emblem AWEX) (Image Australia) AW / 50 Years” A4 Paper. Printed. See Multimedia A4 Paper. Printed See Multimedia wool classing, stencil, 90 years wool classing between father & son

To honour the commitment of its staff, badges were awarded to commemorate years of service or honorary positions. These consisted of a circle with a gold lighthouse on a contrasting background. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold' against various backgrounds, with '50 years' or 'Life Governor' at the base of the badge.Metal pin with gold lighthouse with shining lightRoyal Victorian Institute for the Blind 50 years Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Life Governorroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

An A5 journal of the Victorian Baptist Historical Society celebrating the first 50 years for the Box Hill Baptist Church and 150 years for the West Melbourne Baptist Church. The discourse names early pioneers of the Box Hill Baptist Church.An A5 journal of the Victorian Baptist Historical Society celebrating the first 50 years for the Box Hill Baptist Church and 150 years for the West Melbourne Baptist Church. The discourse names early pioneers of the Box Hill Baptist Church.baptist churches, aspinall, ellingworth, bannister giselda

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