Sketch of Hans Beck by Max Graf; unknown who did other two sketches. Hans Beck, Sydney based wool buyer, interned Bathurst Goal and Camp 1.Square cream board with 3 Black and white photograph of 3 sketches, laminated onto board: a head and shoulders sketch of a man in a suit and tie, drawn by Max Graf (internee), inscription Max Graf 1940; looking into a cell, inscription H M G Bathurst 30 Sept 1939; Sketch of a section of Bathurst goal, inscription Mr H Beck Esq Goal Bathurst A Hall.wool buyers, camp 1, bathurst goal, hans beck, max graf

In 1978, Sir Paul Hasluck won the Braille Book of the Year for his autobiography 'Mucking About'. On hand to present his award was friend Gough Whitlam. Braille and Talking Book Library President Hector Bathurst and Chief Librarian Joan Simmonds look on.1 black and white image of Blanche d'Alpuget, Hector Bathurst and Luu Ngac Huahector bathurst, book of the year, awards, braille and talking book library, paul hasluck, gough whitlam, joan simmonds

At the 1982 Braille book of the Year awards night, winning author Blanche d'Alpuget shakes hands with Luu Ngac Hua with Hector Bathurst looking on. Ms d'Alpuget's winning novel - Turtle Beach - looks at the plight of Vietnamese refugees, of which library borrower Luu Ngac Hua was one.1 black and white image of Blanche d'Alpuget, Hector Bathurst and Luu Ngac Huablanche d'alpuget, hector bathurst, luu ngac hua, book of the year, awards, braille and talking book library

HMAS Bathurst (J158) named after the City of Bathurst NSW is the lead ship of 60 Bathurst class corvettes that were constructed during WW2. The Bathurst was constructed in 1940 her early career was spent operating with the British Eastern Fleet. Bathurst returned to Australian waters in 1944 and was deployed to New Guinea i n 1945. Bathurst was paid off in 1946 and sold for scrap in 1948.There were 60 Bathurst class corvettes constructed during WW2 the photograph in this collection is HMAS Bathurst the lead ship of 60. In this collection there are photograph albums, diaries and documents relating to W2156 Noel G Hernan, Stoker, including Sailor's Pay Book, Balmoral Naval Depot Identity Card, Entitlement to War Gratuity, Clothing Ration Card 1945-46 Issue, letters, newspaper cuttings, train tickets, a booklet 'V for Victory, Notes for Guidance in the Wearing of Campaign Stars and War Medals on Civilian Clothes. All of these items are the originals of W2156 Noel G Hernan and the photograph albums and diaries are those collected and amassed by W2156 Noel G Herman. Photograph of HMAS Bathburst., An oblong photograph, colour, kodac paper, a colour photograph of HMAS Bathurst a Bathurst Class Corvette.There is an enlarged print of this colour photograph, framed. The large framed version is hanging in the Geelong RSL 1st Floor.

Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2013pigment print

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WW2 Bathurst Class CorvetteModel - WW2 Bathurst Class Australian Mine Sweeper - Corvette J242operation lilliput, new guinea, ran corvettes

This coupon has been issued in Australia and was exchangeable in any country of the Universal Postal Union for a postage stamp, 50s, bought in Bathurst camp, NSW Australia by Polish migrant Marian Dabrowski who came to Australia after II World Warone of a few items of this kind which has survived to present dayscream paper, blue printstamp - Bathurst camp, NSW Australiacoupon, 50s, postage stamp

This photograph depicts the Royal Australian Navy's ship HMAS Bendigo (J187), one of 30 sips commissioned by the RAN for defence purposes in World War II. The ship was named after the City of Bendigo in Victoria. The corvette ship was a Bathurst class minesweeper, built by Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Company, at Cockatoo Island, Sydney. The ship was launched in March 1941, commissioned May 1941, decommissioned September 1946, and sold to a Chinese company as a civilian vessel.This photograph is significant for its association with the Royal Australian Navy and Australia's maritime and naval history. Black and white photograph of steamship H.M.A.S. Bendigo,, Bathurst class minesweeper J187.flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, cockatoo docks and engineering company, h.m.a.s. bendigo, hmas bendigo, hmas bendigo i, j187, world war ii, bathurst class corvette, royal australian navy, sydney built ship, sea mine patrol, mine sweeper, mine clearance, photograph, maritime photograph, minesweeper

This book of verses has been written by Ethel Lucy Newcombe (nee Forrester) The daughter of Lucy Sorrell and James William Forrester, she was born in 1874 in Warrnambool. As a Matriculated student she taught at the Warrnambool St. John’s Hall Private School for Girls in the 1890s. The proprietor of this school was her friend, Grace Newcombe and Ethel Forrester, especially talented in literature and music, composed a Cantata, ‘Austral’s Sunny Year’ for the annual school concert in 1898. In 1902 Ethel Forrester married Dr Frederick Newcombe (Grace’s brother), a medical missionary in India. His father Ebenezer Newcombe was well-known in Warrnambool as a timber and hardware businessman. Dr Frederick Newcombe died in India in 1905 and Ethel Newcombe spent the greater part of her later life in Melbourne. She died in 1971. The identity of Arthur, the recipient of the book, is not known. This book is of considerable interest because it was written by Ethel Newcombe who was born and educated in Warrnambool and the book is thus is associated with both the Forrester and the Newcombe families in Warrnambool early in the 20th century This is a soft cover book of 32 pages. The cover is dark orange in colour and has dark blue lettering on the front cover with ornamental scroll work on the left margin of the front cover. The book has three blue stamps of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society and the inscription on the first page is handwritten in black ink. The book has been stapled with metal staples but the staples have been removed. ‘To Arthur, with the writer’s best wishes, Xmas 1941, Ethel L. Newcombe’ newcombe family, warrnambool, forrester family. warrnambool, st. john’s hall school, warrnambool, ethel newcombe, history of warrnambool, australian literature

index, ill, maps, p.176.non-fictionA history of the railway from Sydney to Lithgow over the Blue Mountains in New South Wales & the preserved Zig Zag Railway operating out of Lithgow.railroad construction - new south wales - history, preserved locomotives - new south wales - history

Bound journalnon-fictionaustralian -- brass bands -- music, australian -- brass bands -- history, australian -- brass bands -- news and information, australia -- world war one -- history, australia -- influenza pandemic -- 1919

Joseph Benedict 'Ben' Chifley, Australia’s 16th Prime Minister. A railway engine driver in his home town of Bathurst, New South Wales. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthJoseph Benedict Chifley Prime Minister 1945-49prime minister, joseph benedict 'ben' chifley, ben' chifley, bathurst

A former Police Studebaker racingCar with No. 2 painted on the driver's door racing at Bathurst. Circa 1965wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; bathurst racing track

VK Commodore was built between 1984 and 1988, 135,705 were built. 63 Litre fuel tank capacity, 3.3 litre engine capacity. Price was $19,315.Built by General Motors HoldenWhite body, headlight protectors with blue and red stripe with HOT printed in front. Spoiler on boot lid. Venetian blind on back window. White front and back bumper bars. Alloy wheelsSticker on both back panels reading 1st Bathurst 82 83 84 HOT COMMODORE V8. on both back panels. HOT IMPROVED on back window.vk commodore, holden, vehicle

John William Matthew Mouser, Leading Stoker, was born in Williamstown on 20 September 1914 and enlisted in the RAN on 4 September 1939. He served on HMAS Bendigo & HMAS Bathurst jw mouser, ldg. stoker, hmas bendigo, hmas bathurst, royal australian navy, ww2

Sixteen page booklet published and distributed by the Thomson Motor Car Co. Ltd of Melbourne in 1900, to record the first overland journey by a motor vehicle in Australia. The steam car driven by its inventor and builder Herbert Thomson and his cousin Edward Holmes travelled from Bathurst NSW to Melbourne between 30 April and 9 May 1900 (790 km) in 56 hours of actual driving. Holmes' notes on the trip are recorded in this booklet which was intended to publicise the firm and its new 'Light Model' steam car. The booklet includes photographs and illustrations.pioneer motor vehicle, herbert thomson, overland travel australia, bathurst to melbourne, steam cars, thomson motor car co. ltd

BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. The gold era. In 1851, Hargreaves discovered gold in New South Wales near Bathurst. Picture is of Turon field, NSW. Markings 2 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

A highly enlarged, blurry photo, of the warship HMAS Cairns in high seas. The photo has an overall green tint. The dot structure of the enlargement can be seen.Bottom L in green ink: Cairns Bottom R: H.M.A.S. Cairns J183 Bathurst Class Corvette British East Indies Fleet British Pacific Fleet Battle Honours Sicily 1943 / Okinawa 1945photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - navy

The Bathurst-class corvettes were a class of general purpose vessels designed and built in Australia during World War II. Originally classified as minesweepers, but widely referred to as corvettes, the Bathurst-class vessels fulfilled a broad anti-submarine, anti-mine, and convoy escort role.The corvettes were handy and reliable, and in addition to minesweeping, patrol and escort work they were employed on an endless variety of tasks including the carrying of troops and stores, participation in bombardments and assault landings, surveying and towing operations.Brown timber frame with grey mount containing print of ship at sea HMAS Corvette Presented to Wangaratta RSL by HMAS Mildura Association in Appreciation for honour of leading ANZAC Day March 1999ww2, corvette, minesweeper, ran

Cerberus, RAN’s primary Training establishment. HMAS Burnie, Bathurst Class Corvette. HMAS Wollongong, Bathurst Class Corvette. Items relating to Thomas Woodward Staley PM4134 RAN. Refer Cat No 10895 for his service details. Staley collection, refer Cat No 10758.2P for more details.Pennant flags all triangular shape. .1) Royal Australian Navy. .2) HMAS Cerberus. .3) HMAS Burnie. .4) HMAS Wollongong. All four are one sided. All have a white sewn on tag with “Staley” in red.tmstaleycollection, ran

The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 5.7.1995. Three typed pages on blue paper. Items discussed Confusion re location Of John Quick's Office. Proposed brochure for Bendigo Tourism Board. Bathurst Convention Centenary to be held in November 1996centenary of federation, bathurst convention

The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 1.11.1995. Three typed pages on green paper. Items discussed Invited to participate in Bathurst Convention celebrations. Sir John Quick Lecture organization. Beatification of Rosalind Park after several major relocations.centenary of federation, bathurst convention

Blackburn Engineer, John Wishart, has invented gas producer used in 1940 Bathurst race, electric home generator which provided power to country properties. His best known invention is the Wishart Engine system,. Visit to Trade fair in Atlanta, Georgia in 1982wishart, john, gas producer, electric generator, wishart engine, engineering, inventions

56 of these Corvettes, popularly known as Maids of all Work were built in Australia & commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy. Photo RAN.Black / white print of photo of the Bathurst Class Australian Minesweeper (AMS) HMAS Deloraine J232. Visible on the minesweeper side are several crew on deck. Print is No 9 in a series of 25. Print is mounted with white border, gold metal frame with masonite backing & wire hanging strap.Printed on white border at bottom RHS beneath print: “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75TH ANNIVERSARY”photograph, ran, anniversary, 75th

Letter, on "NSW Dept of Agriculture" letterhead, 17th August, 1944, from J Whillet, Chief Agrostologist regarding Bathurst Burrs (Xanthium spinosum).wool - research wool - testing sheep pastures world war ii, gordon institute of technology nsw; department of agriculture, lang, dr w. roy, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep pastures, world war ii

Norman Edward Maher (born Bendigo, enlisted Bathurst) in the AIF 11.6.43. At discharge from the AIF on 19.9.46 he was posted to the 2/11th Infantry Batt.Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re N.E Maher. 1. 1939-45 Star 2. The Pacific Star 3. War Medal 1939-45 .4 Australian Service Medal 1945 - 45"VX141214 N.E. Maher"medals, military, history

The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 4.6.1996. Three typed pages on white paper. Items discussed Confirming participation in Bathurst Convention celebrations. Discussion re current status of Committee and possible conflict with the Federation Committee. Commemoration of Sir John Quick's funeral - June 17. Mayor to attend. Sir John Quick Lecture. bathurst convention, sir john quick lecture