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Orbost & District Historical Societyplaque, 1919
... plaque civic-memento Orbos-Shire peace-loan...This plaque was made and presented to the Shire of Orbost in recognition of the Shire residents' contributions to the Peace Loan at the end of World War 1. plaque civic-memento Orbos-Shire peace-loan Commonwealth of Australia / Peace Loan / A.D. 1919 / To commemorate the oversubscription of the allotted quota of this loan by the Shire of Orbost / R.P. ...To finance the war the Commonwealth had a series of war loans, and then peace loans. All were over-subscribed. This plaque was made and presented to the Shire of Orbost in recognition of the Shire residents' contributions to the Peace Loan at the end of World War 1.A rectangular brass plaque with raised lettering and raised borders.Commonwealth of Australia / Peace Loan / A.D. 1919 / To commemorate the oversubscription of the allotted quota of this loan by the Shire of Orbost / R.P. Cameron ? W.A. Watt Treasurer, W.M. Hughes Prime Ministerplaque civic-memento orbos-shire peace-loan -
Orbost & District Historical Societysouvenir, 1925
... souvenir Sydney-Harbour-Bridge civic-memento...Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland souvenir Sydney-Harbour-Bridge civic-memento Souvenir piece of granite from one of the pylons supporting Sydney Harbour Bridge. ...Souvenir piece of granite from one of the pylons supporting Sydney Harbour Bridge. Small information plate.souvenir sydney-harbour-bridge civic-memento -
Blacksmith's Cottage and ForgeBadges, circa 1930s
... ...civic memento...Local history Civic cast badges civic memento Back to Bacchus Marsh October 1930 2 identical metal badges with uneven round shapes. ...Donation from Mrs Noel Bond whose husband grew up in Bacchus Marsh and his father was shire engineer.Local history Civic2 identical metal badges with uneven round shapes. Lettering on blue background and relief picture of horse, cow, sheep, plough, sheaf in copper.Back to Bacchus Marsh October 1930cast, badges, civic memento -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPlaque, carved rock, approx 1940
... civic...memento...handcarved by internee at Camp1 carving stone swastika eagle camp 1 tatura internees slorach carol civic memento plaques 1939 - ..40 TA..RA. VIC Small plaque carved from local stone with swastika and eagle with outstretched wings above raised lettering and dates 1939 -1940 Plaque, carved rock ...handcarved by internee at Camp1Small plaque carved from local stone with swastika and eagle with outstretched wings above raised lettering and dates 1939 -19401939 - ..40 TA..RA. VICcarving, stone, swastika, eagle, camp 1, tatura, internees, slorach, carol, civic, memento, plaques -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPropelling Pencil
... civic...memento...This presentation made to him on his retirement. tatura fire brigade tatura fire brigade civic memento presentations Presented to R. Barron by Tatura Fire Brigade. ...R. (Bob) Barron, Tatura resident was Captain of Tatura Fire Brigade 1912-38. This presentation made to him on his retirement.Black & gold propelling pencil with inscription.Presented to R. Barron by Tatura Fire Brigade. Captain 1912-1938.tatura, fire brigade, tatura fire brigade, civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPlaque - wooden
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Owned by Crew member Heine Homann civic memento plaques Hilfshreuzer "Kormoran" Wooden plaque mounted on a wooden base of Hilskreuzer "Kormoran". ...Owned by Crew member Heine HomannWooden plaque mounted on a wooden base of Hilskreuzer "Kormoran". Depicts naval insignia. 2 drawing pins and cord on the back for hangingHilfshreuzer "Kormoran"civic, memento, plaques -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumAwards|Certificates|Plaques, Achievement awards and certificates, 2001 - 2009
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Various plaques and framed certificates awarded to the Musuem from 2001 onwards civic memento plaques documents certificates Various framed plaques and certificates presented to the Tatura Museum, framed in variety of frames, wood, glass and metal. ...Various plaques and framed certificates awarded to the Musuem from 2001 onwardsVarious framed plaques and certificates presented to the Tatura Museum, framed in variety of frames, wood, glass and metal.civic, memento, plaques, documents, certificates -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Doug Pyke Memorial Shield
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura cricket club pyke yates k costume female male civic memento plaques Kaye Pyke (centre) holding Doug Pyke Memorial Shield.left Ken Yates Doug Pyke Memorial Shield Photograph ...Kaye Pyke (centre) holding Doug Pyke Memorial Shield.left Ken Yatestatura, cricket club, pyke, yates k, costume, female, male, civic, memento, plaques -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Senior Citizens presented with certificates
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura wilmont j apostol e peat locals costume female male civic memento presentations Senior citizens are presented with Life Memships of the Tatura Senior Citizens Club. ...Senior citizens are presented with Life Memships of the Tatura Senior Citizens Club.|L-R: Jack Wilmot; ....; ....; Mrs Ethel Apostol ;Mrs Peat ....tatura, wilmont j, apostol e, peat, locals, costume, female, male, civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Bill and Pearl Craven, Citizens of the Year 1994
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura craven w craven p locals shire of rodney costume female male civic memento presentations Bill and Pearl Craven with their "Australia Day Citizen Award" as Rodney Shire Citizens of the Year 1994. ...Bill and Pearl Craven with their "Australia Day Citizen Award" as Rodney Shire Citizens of the Year 1994. Photo taken at the Goulburn Valley Base Hospital (GVBH).tatura, craven w, craven p, locals, shire of rodney, costume, female, male, civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, ANZAC Day 1991 Plaque Unveiling
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura mactier gardens memorial costume female male flags national civic memento memorials Original in colour photograph of ANZAC Day 1991, Unveiling memorial plaque in Tatura Gardens. ...Original in colour photograph of ANZAC Day 1991, Unveiling memorial plaque in Tatura Gardens.tatura, mactier gardens, memorial, costume, female, male, flags, national, civic, memento, memorials -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Tatura Cemetery Unveiling Cairn
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura flanagan t cemetery memorial civic memento memorials costume male transport motor vehicles Original in colour, photograph of the unveiling Cairn at Tatura Cemetery by Tom Flanagan. ...Original in colour, photograph of the unveiling Cairn at Tatura Cemetery by Tom Flanagan.tatura, flanagan t, cemetery, memorial, civic, memento, memorials, costume, male, transport, motor, vehicles -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Mr and Mrs Ruxton 1997
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura ruxton german war cemetery costume female male civic memento regalia flags national Mrs and Mr Bruce Ruxton, RSL President at German War Cemetery November 16th 1997; with friend. ...Mrs and Mr Bruce Ruxton, RSL President at German War Cemetery November 16th 1997; with friend.tatura, ruxton, german war cemetery, costume, female, male, civic, memento, regalia, flags, national -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria c1960s
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura delacombe sir r council governor victoria costume female male civic memento presentations Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, presenting an award to a Secondary School student at Shepparton City Council. ...Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, presenting an award to a Secondary School student at Shepparton City Council. Mayor Kevin Riordan with wife Loraine seated in background. c1960s.tatura, delacombe sir r, council, governor victoria, costume, female, male, civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Tatura Cemetery Trust 1991
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura locals cemetery craven srammers woodman taylor brown willoughby costume male civic memento presentations plaques Tatura Cemetery Trust, presentation of 60 year service plaque to Tom Flanagan, 1991. ...Tatura Cemetery Trust, presentation of 60 year service plaque to Tom Flanagan, 1991.|Standing L-R: W. Craven; R. Stammers; B. Woodman; C. Taylor; J. Curtis; G. Taylor; A. Brown; P. Willoughby.|Seated: Tom Flanagan.tatura, locals, cemetery, craven, srammers, woodman, taylor, brown, willoughby, costume, male, civic, memento, presentations, plaques -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museumphoto, Bill Sherman and Betty Curtis at Bowling Club Presentation
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura locals curtis sherman bowling club costume female male civic memento presentations recreations sports Bill Sherman and Betty Curtis, Tatura Bowling Club Presentation Night. ...Bill Sherman and Betty Curtis, Tatura Bowling Club Presentation Night.tatura, locals, curtis, sherman, bowling club, costume, female, male, civic, memento, presentations, recreations, sports -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Jack Chapman with Appreciation Award 1992
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura locals chapman costume male civic memento presentations Jack Chapman (d.2000), cattle breeder, with Appreciation Award from The Victorian Guernsey Cattle Society, 1992. ...Jack Chapman (d.2000), cattle breeder, with Appreciation Award from The Victorian Guernsey Cattle Society, 1992.tatura, locals, chapman, costume, male, civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Kevin Trudgen presented with cheque c1970s
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray tatura mccracken white trudgen lions club mooroopna costume female male civic memento presentations Mooroopna Lions Club President, Kevin Trudgen is presented with a cheque by Sue White, Ruth and Ted McCracken, c1970s. ...Mooroopna Lions Club President, Kevin Trudgen is presented with a cheque by Sue White, Ruth and Ted McCracken, c1970s.tatura, mccracken, white, trudgen, lions club, mooroopna, costume, female, male, civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBox, Tatura Souvenirs/Royal Visit 1954, Various
... civic...memento...C.2005|2 "Get Hooked on Tatura"|3 Tatura Post Cards - C. 1990|Magnet - "Stick with Tatura - 3SR radio|Tatura local history royal visit souvenirs tatura souvenirs civic memento souvenirs Beige coloured rectangle box Tatura Souvenirs/Royal Visit 1954 Box ...Collection of 1954 Royal Visit and Tatura Souvenirs memorbillia. Newspaper - Tatura Guardian - Souvenir of Royal Visit 1954|School Souvenir booklet - Royal Visit|School booklet - Royal Visit - Red cover|School booklet - Royal Visit - Black cover|State Reception Invitation and Booklet to Jack Lowry - Royal Visit|Note Pad - Spiral bound - Royal Family|Photo of Queen arriving at Tatura Railway Station and Entry Card to Station Reserve.|China Plate - Royal Tour.|2Plastic beakers - Royal Visit|1 British Flag|1 Souvenir Royal Flag|Souvenir Royal Flag - Red Cross|Stubby holder - Tatura Waterwheel Country| Glass bowl - Photo of Tatura|Broken - Original RC Church - Jug - C. 1900| China Jug - A View of Tatura| Water Bottle - Tatura Youth Club. C.2005|2 "Get Hooked on Tatura"|3 Tatura Post Cards - C. 1990|Magnet - "Stick with Tatura - 3SR radio|TaturaBeige coloured rectangle boxlocal history, royal visit souvenirs, tatura souvenirs, civic, memento, souvenirs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museumsash
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray civic memento presentations Long stiffened material sash of bannner o9f 3 colours, red,black & yellow with gold braid. ...Long stiffened material sash of bannner o9f 3 colours, red,black & yellow with gold braid. Each end has large gold lettering in capitals: "Der General Konsul Der Bundesrepublik Deutschland"civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBox - Small Wooden, 1952
... civic...memento...Extension of electricity in Victoria|Toolamba|Electricity tatura civic memento presentations Pres. to Mrs J.E. Downer as a memento of the switching on of electricity at Toolamba, 18/11/1952. ...The extension of the S.E.C. supply to country areas of Victoria took place following WW2. Most areas celebrated the occasion with a special 'switching on' function at the local hall. Mrs Downer was the wife of local Councillor John Downer. Extension of electricity in Victoria|Toolamba|ElectricitySmall wooden box with brass plaque on top and electric switch attached to the brass, commemorating switching on of district electricity supply.Pres. to Mrs J.E. Downer as a memento of the switching on of electricity at Toolamba, 18/11/1952.tatura, civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumCommemorative Medal, 1952-53
... civic...memento...Downer of Rodney Shire. queen's coronation royal family queen's coronation 1953 local dignitaries civic memento royal souvenirs Queen Elizabeth II crowned 2 June 1953 E II R Silver medal attached to ribbon (red, white & blue), depicting Queen's head on one side, and crown and E II R on reverse. ...Medals produced to be given to dignitaries on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. This one given to Cr. J.E. Downer of Rodney Shire.Silver medal attached to ribbon (red, white & blue), depicting Queen's head on one side, and crown and E II R on reverse. A clasp on the ribbon. All enclosed in a felt and satin lined navy box.Queen Elizabeth II crowned 2 June 1953 E II Rqueen's coronation, royal family, queen's coronation 1953, local dignitaries, civic, memento, royal, souvenirs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumMedal, 1908
... civic...memento...Barron until his death, then by his family until 2009. tatura fire brigade tatura fire brigade civic memento presentations Sixes won by R. Barron at Mooroopna 26-12-08. ...Presented in 1908. Kept by R. Barron until his death, then by his family until 2009.Silver medal awarded at fire brigade competitions at Mooroopna in the 'sixes' event, 1908. Silver chain attached.Sixes won by R. Barron at Mooroopna 26-12-08. T.F.B. Sterling Silvertatura, fire brigade, tatura fire brigade, civic, memento, presentations -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumKey Ring
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray civic memento souvenirs Australian pewter medallion attached to a chain and key ring Key Ring ...Australian pewter medallion attached to a chain and key ringcivic, memento, souvenirs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumKey Ring
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Made as a souvenir to be sold in Geraldton key ring sydney memorial geraldton tatura ww2 hmas sydney civic memento souvenirs Oblong Australian pewter key ring. ...Made as a souvenir to be sold in GeraldtonOblong Australian pewter key ring. Bow of a ship on one side, flock of seagulls on the other sidekey ring, sydney memorial, geraldton, tatura, ww2 hmas sydney, civic, memento, souvenirs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPresidents' Collar of Office, Tatura Apex Club, 1959 - 1995
... civic...memento...Replacement "Presented to the Apex Club of Tatura by Alan Clement and Tony Zappia 13.8.82". service clubs civic memento regalia numismatics badges Tom Opie Gavin Pogue Ray Carr John Lowe Malcolm Cross Bruce Minns Terry Jones Alan Clement Keith Avent Jim Uhe Maurie Goodwin Ron Sloan Frank Mawhinney Geoff Winton Ritchie Trevaskis Bill Conell Clive McPherson Warick Finlay Lex Carroll Robert Coombes Darcy McVeigh Jan Le Peyre Geoff Loats Ivan Pogue Gary Whyte Richard Russell Tony Mason Roy Monte Bill Mouser James Simson Phil Darby Rocky Minicozzi Martin Ward Gavin Keir Geoff Woodhouse Paul Evan Apex Club of Tatura Tony Zappie 1959-60 Keith Avent|1960-61 Jim Uhe, Maurie Goodwin|1961-62 Ron Sloan|1962-63 Frank Mawhinney|1963-64 Geoff Witten|1964-65 Ritchie Trevaskis|1965-66 Bill Connell|1967-68 Clive McPherson|1968-69 Warick Finlay|1969-1970 Lex Carroll|1970-71 Robert Coombes|9171-72 Darcy McVeigh|1972-73 Jan Le Peyre|1973-74 Alan Clement|1974-75 Geoff Loats, Tom Opie|1975-76 Gavin Pogue|1976-77 Ray Carr|1977-78 John Lowe|1978-79 Malcolm Cross|1979-80 Bruce Minns|1980-81 Terry Jones|1981-82 Alan Clement|1982-83 Ivan Pogue|1983-84 Gary Whyte|1984-85 Richard Russell|1985-86 Tony Mason|1986-87 Roy Monte|1987-88 Bill Mouser|1988-89 James Simson|1989-90 Phil Darby|1990-91 Rocky Minicozzi|1991-92 Martin Ward|1992-93 Gavin Keir|1994-95 Geoff Woodhouse|1994-95 Paul Evan Royal blue corduroy velvet collar with 36 oblong badges (each with a pin and clasp on the back). ...Replacement for original Collar of Office used at Official Ceremonies. Replacement "Presented to the Apex Club of Tatura by Alan Clement and Tony Zappia 13.8.82".Royal blue corduroy velvet collar with 36 oblong badges (each with a pin and clasp on the back). All Presidents' names and year of Presidency of Tatura Apex Club. 1 round medallion with Apex emblem attached1959-60 Keith Avent|1960-61 Jim Uhe, Maurie Goodwin|1961-62 Ron Sloan|1962-63 Frank Mawhinney|1963-64 Geoff Witten|1964-65 Ritchie Trevaskis|1965-66 Bill Connell|1967-68 Clive McPherson|1968-69 Warick Finlay|1969-1970 Lex Carroll|1970-71 Robert Coombes|9171-72 Darcy McVeigh|1972-73 Jan Le Peyre|1973-74 Alan Clement|1974-75 Geoff Loats, Tom Opie|1975-76 Gavin Pogue|1976-77 Ray Carr|1977-78 John Lowe|1978-79 Malcolm Cross|1979-80 Bruce Minns|1980-81 Terry Jones|1981-82 Alan Clement|1982-83 Ivan Pogue|1983-84 Gary Whyte|1984-85 Richard Russell|1985-86 Tony Mason|1986-87 Roy Monte|1987-88 Bill Mouser|1988-89 James Simson|1989-90 Phil Darby|1990-91 Rocky Minicozzi|1991-92 Martin Ward|1992-93 Gavin Keir|1994-95 Geoff Woodhouse|1994-95 Paul Evanservice clubs, civic, memento, regalia, numismatics, badges, tom opie, gavin pogue, ray carr, john lowe, malcolm cross, bruce minns, terry jones, alan clement, keith avent, jim uhe, maurie goodwin, ron sloan, frank mawhinney, geoff winton, ritchie trevaskis, bill conell, clive mcpherson, warick finlay, lex carroll, robert coombes, darcy mcveigh, jan le peyre, geoff loats, ivan pogue, gary whyte, richard russell, tony mason, roy monte, bill mouser, james simson, phil darby, rocky minicozzi, martin ward, gavin keir, geoff woodhouse, paul evan, apex club of tatura, tony zappie -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBanner
... civic...memento...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Used by Tatura Apex Club banner tatura apex tatura service clubs civic memento banners White satin banner, red border, red map of Australia with Apex emblem, Banner ...Used by Tatura Apex ClubWhite satin banner, red border, red map of Australia with Apex emblem,banner tatura, apex, tatura, service clubs, civic, memento, banners -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Stick Pin, Warrnambool High School Tie Pin
... civic affairs in the town. Mirth Marfell completed her nursing training at the Warrnambool Base Hospital and served in the Australian Army Nursing Service in World War Two for five years. She then became the first Australian nursing organizer for the Victorian Royal College of Nursing. This tie pin is of interest, firstly as a memento ...This tie pin belonged to Mirth Marfell who was a student at Warrnambool High School from 1929 to 1930 and from 1935 to 1936. Warrnambool High School was established as an Agricultural High School in 1907 and, after a merger with Warrnambool North Technical School, it is known today as Warrnamboool College. Mirth Marfell, the daughter of Henry and Helena Marfell, was born in Warrnambool in 1919. Her grandfather, John Marfell, a Warrnambool hay and corn dealer and miller connected to the Warrnambool Co-operative Milling Company, was prominent in community and civic affairs in the town. Mirth Marfell completed her nursing training at the Warrnambool Base Hospital and served in the Australian Army Nursing Service in World War Two for five years. She then became the first Australian nursing organizer for the Victorian Royal College of Nursing. This tie pin is of interest, firstly as a memento of Warrnambool High School from the 1920s and 30s and secondly because it belonged to Mirth Marfell, a Warrnambool person who had a distinguished nursing career.Circular metal and enamel tie pin with silver shield and royal blue text on green background and a royal blue scroll with text underneath. There is a long, sharp pointed pin on the reverse.On shield WhS on scroll NIL SINE LABOREmirth marfell, warrnambool north technical school, warrnambool co-operative milling company, warrnambool base hospital, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Badges, Warrnambool Technical School
... civic affairs in the town. Mirth Marfell completed her nursing training at the Warrnambool Base Hospital and served in the Australian Army Nursing Service in World War Two for five years. She then became the first Australian nursing organizer for the Victorian Royal College of Nursing. This badge is of interest, firstly as a memento ...This is a Warrnambool Technical School badge of the 1920s and 30s. Warrnambool Technical School was established in Timor Street in 1913. The senior section was later called Warrnambool Technical College and then Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education. The latter institute moved to Sherwood Park, Warrnambool and became the present-day Warrnambool campus of Deakin University. Warrnambool Technical School moved to Caramut Road, Warrnambool and is today known as Brauer College. The badge was donated by Mirth Marfell, the daughter of Henry and Helena Marfell. She was born in Warrnambool in 1919. Her grandfather, John Marfell, a Warrnambool hay and corn dealer and miller connected to the Warrnambool Co-operative Milling Company, was prominent in community and civic affairs in the town. Mirth Marfell completed her nursing training at the Warrnambool Base Hospital and served in the Australian Army Nursing Service in World War Two for five years. She then became the first Australian nursing organizer for the Victorian Royal College of Nursing. This badge is of interest, firstly as a memento of Warrnambool Technical School from the 1920s and 30s and secondly because it came from Mirth Marfell, a Warrnambool person who had a distinguished nursing career..1 Shield shaped metal and enamel badge with green border including text enclosing a silver area featuring raised images of a torch, scales, compass, hammer, nails, artist's palette, brushes , a bar and the numbers 192. A pin clip is on the reverse .2 Circular metal and enamel badge with a golden edged green border surrounding a bronze coloured centre with a stylised golden edged scarlet torch and three horizontal bars of varied length. A pin clip is on the reverse..1 WARRNAMBOOL TECn SCHOOL LABOR TO EFFICIENCY .2 WARRNAMBOOL TECHNICAL SCHOOLwarrnambool institute of advanced education, warrnambool technical school, brauer college, warrnambool co-operative milling company, victorian royal college of nursing, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Hat Badge, Warrnambool High School
... civic affairs in the town. Mirth Marfell completed her nursing training at the Warrnambool Base Hospital and served in the Australian Army Nursing Service in World War Two for five years. She then became the first Australian nursing organizer for the Victorian Royal College of Nursing. This badge is of interest, firstly as a memento ...This badge belonged to Mirth Marfell who was a student at Warrnambool High School from 1929 to 1930 and from 1935 to 1936. Warrnambool High School was established as an Agricultural High School in 1907 and, after a merger with Warrnambool North Technical School, it is known today as Warrnamboool College. Mirth Marfell, the daughter of Henry and Helena Marfell, was born in Warrnambool in 1919. Her grandfather, John Marfell, a Warrnambool hay and corn dealer and miller connected to the Warrnambool Co-operative Milling Company, was prominent in community and civic affairs in the town. Mirth Marfell completed her nursing training at the Warrnambool Base Hospital and served in the Australian Army Nursing Service in World War Two for five years. She then became the first Australian nursing organizer for the Victorian Royal College of Nursing. This badge is of interest, firstly as a memento of Warrnambool High School from the 1920s and 30s and secondly because it belonged to Mirth Marfell, a Warrnambool person who had a distinguished nursing career.Shield shaped metal and enamel badge with scroll attached to lower edge. The shield area is silver coloured with raised royal blue text centrally and a turquoise narrow rounded bar with golden coloured text under it. There is a thin wire across the upper area . The scroll is royal blue with golden coloured text . A pin clip is on the reverse.W h S NIL SINE LABORE WARRNAMBOOLmirth marfell, warrnambool high school, agricultural high school, warrnambool north technical school, warrnambool co-operative milling company, australian army nursing service, history of warrnambool
