.1) & .2) Two Banners, dark & light blue, small rod at top for hanging, tassels at bottom.“Greetings from Eaglehawk” Centre is depiction of the RSL Badge logo. civic mementos - presentations, flags - banners, eaglehawk, rsl

Carved by German POW at Camp 13Bas relief stone carving. A map of Australia, flanked by a kangaroo, boomerang and a kookaburra and "Tatura 1940 Australia" on the boomerangTatura 1940 Australiacivic mementos - plaques, internee stone carvings

THE CANNON HAS BEEN RESTORED AND IS EXHIBITED IN THIS MUSEUM IN RIVETT H. BLAND ROOMBLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH THE OLD CANNON GUN DATED 1847 HAS CROWN STAMPED ON IT - PROBABLY BRITISH SAID MR.J.R. BLAIR WHO PRESENTED THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CANNON. THE CANNON HAS BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED IN A SHADOW AND IS INDISTINCT. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM GUN OVERLOOKING THE SPORTS FIELD.local history, photography, photographs, civic mementos

John Joseph LOWERY Regt No 1926 enlisted in the AIF 3rd Reinforcements, 22nd Batt on 16.6.1915 aged 18. Embarked for Egypt 26.8.1915, taken on strength Gallipoli 25.10.1915. Hospitalised 23.12.1915 frost bite to feet. Embarked for France 19.3.1916, promoted T/Cpl 1.2.1917, promoted L/Cpl 2.5.1917, promoted L/Sgt 21.8.1917. KIA Belgium 2.10.1917. Refer Cat No 2564P.Wooden frame, green border around certificate, glass front, centre is a photo of a soldier.Document: “Honour the Brave. Presented to Sgt J J LOWERY by the Members and Friends of the View Street Church of Christ and Bible School in grateful appreciation of his services for God, King and Country in the Great War 1914 - 1918” Bottom centre on white label: JOHN JOSEPH LOWERY “Enlisted 16.6.1915 Regt No 1926 3rd Reinforcements 22 Batt AIF aged 18. Embarked for the Middle East 26.8.1915. Admitted to hospital Gallipoli with frostbite 15.12.1915 Embarked for France 19.3.1916. Appointed Lance Sergeant 2.5.1917. KIA 2.10.1917 at Broodseinde, Belgium. Donated by Mrs Lyla Sutton” Bendigo District RSL Museum civic mementos - certificates, religion - christian, military history

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

Souvenir piece of granite from one of the pylons supporting Sydney Harbour Bridge. Small information plate.souvenir sydney-harbour-bridge civic-memento

This music stand belonged to Eva Veronica Gaspar. Miss Gaspar (1913 -1978) was one of Warrnambool's most notable musicians and photographers. She gave free music lessons to Warrnambool and district children, organised choral festivals and ran a printing business. She was a life member of the Warrnambool Music Society and organized the Mozart Music Festival for many years. She was a Warrnambool Citizen of the Year 1956 and was awarded a British Empire Medal in 1972 for her services to music. She also conducted the Warrnambool Civic Orchestra, St. Joseph's church choir, junior choirs and recorder groups. In 1977 she held an exhibition at the Warrnambool Art Gallery of her photographs, drawings and monochromes. This music stand was used by Eva Gaspar mainly in Mozart Hall in Gilles Street. This stand is of interest as a memento of the work of Eva Gaspar an important musician in Warrnambool in the twentieth century.This is a wooden music stand with a circular base on four feet. The base has an outer ridge with a shallow indent and a domed top into which the pedestal is attached. The pedestal has decorative features . The ledge at the top is rectangular shaped with a projecting curved edge at the base. The top has a compartment for holding music and/or notes. The pedestal is attached to the top tray with a circular brace and metal screws. The whole item has been varnished but is stained and rubbed. Underneath the tray are stencilled letters in white paint.C. W. M.S.eva gaspar, music stand

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

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

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

This is a badge from Warrnambool Technical College in the 1930s. 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 came from 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. The badge has also belonged at one stage to W Goodall a member of a well known Warrnambool family.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.A circular metal and enamelled badge featuring a crimson torch and text on a bronze background surrounded by a dark green golden edged border with text. The reverse has a pin clip and text.WARRNAMBOOL. TECHNICAL..SCHOOL STOKES W GOODALLwarrnambool technical school, history of warrnambool, warrnambool institute of advanced education, deakin university campus, brauer college, mirth marfell, victorian royal college of nursing

This pencil is a souvenir of the Fun 4 Kids Festival, a children’s festival run by Warrnambool City Council from 1999 to 2018. It was held during a week in winter on the Civic Green at the corner of Timor and Liebig Streets with the site including temporary buildings as well as the adjoining permanent buildings. The festival was highly regarded and won the 2015 Gold Australian Tourism Award. Declining numbers and increasing costs led to its demise in 2018.This pencil is a memento of Fun 4 Kids, a children’s festival run by the Warrnambool City Council. Existing for 19 years, it was one of the longest surviving children’s festivals in Australia.This is a round wooden pencil containing a thin sliver of graphite. The pencil has a metal band and a rubber at one end and is sharpened at the other end. The pencil has an orange covering, black lettering and an image of a child and a sun.Fun 4 Kids Festivalfun 4 kids warrnambool

Lionel Younghusband NX115868, refer Cat No 2491P for service details.Plague, made of black painted timber with silver coloured metal scroll on top & rectangular plate on bottom. In the centre is a round dome bearing a raised badge in silver coloured metal, surmounted by blue enamel map of Australia. On bottom of badge is a plain banner with blue enamel.On metal scroll: “We Honour You” On shield: “For Service 1936-45” On blue metal: “Tullamore” On name plate: “In Memory of TPR L G Younghusband”civic mementoes - plaques, military history

Laminated cardboard cover, black & white print. On front cover at R top corner RASC emblem in colour. 20 pages, coloured photo of director on p2. Coloured photo of CO on p4, coloured photo of Mayor on p6. Contents cover the history of dignitaries, freedom of entry certificate & program of service followed by nominal roll. Held at Queen Elizabeth Oval on Mon 1.7.1985.books-military, civic mementoes-presentations, military history-army, survey corp, bendigo

St Mathews Anglican Church Long gully HONOR roll, colour with flag at the top, names have been hand written in. Item was framed early 2000’s.“ST MATTHEWS”civic mementoes - honour boards, mililtary history, frame accessories, st matthews

In remembrance of ANZAC Forces in Vietnam. Tan wooden frame without glass, fawn paper backing, wire hanging strap at rear. Australian & New Zealand names in black print on cream background. Photo of Sgt B HACKING, 1st Australian soldier killed in VietnamSticker on backing: “Bethany Gallery”civic mementoes - honour boards, military history, vietnam

HONOR Roll Board, timber curved top with carved symbols of wattle & crossed rifles, sides are Doric columns. The roll covers both World Wars. “S.S.228.EMU CREEK, Roll of HONOR, 1914.......1918”civic mementoes - honour boards, military history-service records, emu creek

items in collection re Brig E.M. Williams, refer Cat No 2580 for service details..1) Medallion, metal, gold colour, Shire of Doncaster & Templestowe, Queen one side & x 2 shields the other. .2) Medallion, metal, silver colour, Centenary of Melbourne & Victoria 1934-35, Depiction of Portland Harbour one side & farmer overlooking Melbourne the other.numismatics, civic mementoes, metalcraft

Items relate to Valentine Frederick Moyle No 128314. Enlisted in the RAAF 30.3.43. At discharge he was an LAC in 325 Radar Station..1) Bible pocket size, New Testament, blue fabric covering 374 pages front has "New Testament"crown with GVIR under handwriting on 1st page .2) tickets "Bendigo Citizens" welcome home July 20th 1946 yellow, red & blue Around Edge, tear off admit one tickets. .3) Note yellowed re "Citizens welcome home to all ex service peronnel from the mayor Cr CA TRUSCOTT.1) “LAC MOYLE V.F” .2) “V.F. MOYLE”books - religon, documents - tickets, civic mementoes, new testament, bendigo

The plaques are given to the next of kin of those who never returned home from the Great War. Charles Todd No 2881, 46th Batt AIF. Died of Disease 18. 7.17. Refer Cat No 1217 for his service details..1 Round brass Memmorial plaque re. Charles Todd. In centre is Britannia with lion and seals. A rectangular space is provided for individual names. .2 Cardboard packaging cover for .1. Brown, one side folds in 4..1 "He died for freedom and honour", "Charles Todd"metalcraft-brassware, civic mementoes-plaques, plaques, todd

Soft card, cover, illustrated sepia photographs, white print on front and spine. HUNTER A History of the District to Mark the 75th Anniversary of The Hunter Hall. 171 pages, illustrated, black & white photographs, diagrams, maps.Handwritten in black ink on flyleaf - This Book contains sections on "Soldier Settlement - The War Years & VDC Units. Handwritten in blue ink on 2nd page: Norma Lovelace 26-10-2002.books - military history / local history, civic mementoes

Wooden plaque with metal inscription ''Ten Victoria in appreciation to Gas and Fuel from the Special Children's Christmas Party - Bronze Sponsor 1996civic mementoes, plaques, gas and fuel

A small cream programme with red and gold lettering. On the front are the words, ' Programme Town Hall Bendigo. Return Ball. To The Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs. J.J. Curnow. Cambridge Press. 7-7-20.' On the inside is the programme.program, music, city hall, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, event, entertainment, civic mementoes, music, dancing, official

A cream card invitation from 'The Mayor of Ballaarat East and Mrs. J. M. Kline requesting ' the pleasure of His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo & Mrs. Curnow Company at a Musical Evening to be held in the Alfred Hall. On Thursday, 23rd. July, 1903, at 8 o'clock, p.m. The favor of a reply, addressed to the Town Clerk, Barkly Street, is requested prior to the 16th inst.' Macdonald, Printer Ballarat.event, official, music, lydia chancellor, collection, invitation, ballarat, civic mementoes, entertainment, music

An invitation in the form of a cream card with light black print from ' The Mayor (Cr. J. R. Hoskins) and Councillors of the City of Bendigo,) ' requesting the pleasure of Cr. & Mrs. J. H. Curnows' company at a Banquet, at the Masonic Hall at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 13th November, 1901, in honor of the visit of His Excellency, The Governor General, and Lady Hopetoun, To open the Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition. R.S.V.P. To Town Clerk, Bendigo, before 5 p.m. Saturday November 9th.'In blue ink 'Cr. & Mrs. J. H. Curnow's Company'event, official, civic, lydia chancellor, collection, invitation, civic mementoes, entertainment, victorian gold jubilee exhibition