The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection.Card game called "Comic Families" housed in an original labelled box. The box is purple, orange and white in colour with pictures of family members on the front. There is a complete set of cards but the instructions are missing or never included.Front of box: "Exciting Comic Families. An amusing card game for all of the family."comic families, card games

Photograph of a Soldier in Jungle Greens sitting on his backpack reading a comic.soldier, photograph, down time, 1st battalion, royal australian regiment, bien hoa province, 1rar, us 173rd airborne brigade

"The Nam" comicephemera, vietnam, general

Hardcover, No Dust Jacket"To Patricia Boyd, from Chris + Pat, Christmas 1949" inside front coverwalsh st library

The Sun4/8/94black and whiteben elton, stand up comic, athenaeum theatre

The Billy Turf series of stories is one of the few comic books originating in the UK instead of the area Belgium, The Netherlands and France.Comic Books are traditionally more popular in The Netherlands (and France and Belgium) than they are in Australia. There are in the Netherlands shops that only sell comic books. Most of these comic books originate from the area The Netherlands, Belgium and France.Soft-cover comic bookslightly worncomic book dutch uk migration

A 1941 edition of Ginger Meggs comic strips. Ginger Meggs was created in the early 1920s by Jimmy Bancks and first published in the 'Sunbeams" section of the Sydney Sun. Several other cartoonists drew Ginger Meggs strips after Bancks death in 1952. This edition is a "Sunbeams Book". An original 1941 copy of this book, in good condition.Comic book, 32 pages, colour illustrations.ginger meggs, jimmy bancks, sunbeams book, cartoons

This book on the Foundation of Melbourne was published in 1958. It is set out in comic book style and was used in Social Studies classes in Primary Schools.A covered book with red lines and black drawings and lettering. There are 32 pages presented as a comic book.melbourne, teaching, primary school, fawkner, john pascoe, flinders, mathew, george evans collection

Game uses playing cards and a comic strip to teach children fractions.Methods of teaching change over time and this gives one example of a teaching aid.In cardboard box: 100 game cards (2 sets of 50 cards) with a fraction game which builds into a comic strip. Multi-coloured cards.fractions, playing cards, card games, educational games, lower plenty primary school

The comic relates to Albert Jacka VC MC & bar and 3 bendigo lads who volunteered to go with Jacka when he won the VC i 1915.Magazine, comic form, front in colour - The Victor, No 603, price 3p. Front cover is - “The Boy from Bendigo”, 32 pages.books - magazines, comics

Example of comic postcards produced during WW1. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.On the front is a drawing of a comic German soldier being chased by a bomb shell in the direction of a sign pointing to Berlin. Detailed message on back that looks like it is only part of the message.At bottom are the words "I shall be home shortly" and similar message in French. “Dated 5/1/18”collection of william (bill) thomason, comic postcard, ww1

Bluey and Curlydocuments, ww2, general

This is a book of 48 pages. It has a green cover with a sepia sketch and black printing on the front cover and an advertisement on the back cover. The pages contain comic sketches in black and white and sepia tones. The pages are bound with metal staples.fictionThis publication is a humorous look at military life in World War 1.world war one, the bystander fragments from france, warrnambool, world war 1 humour

leaflet, comic book, magazine

Framed Comic. Homeward Boundpicture

FrenchComic Strip, Process Engravingimagerie d'epinal album d'images

Framed Comic Page. Souvenir anythingpicture, ww2, army

Article on comic postcards held in State LibraryArticle on comic postcardsjones, shirley, state library of victoria, postcards

Booklet owned by Arthur Baggaley, Fruiterer, who lived at 15 Forest Street, Bendigo. His business 'C.A. Baggaley & Son' was at Covent Garden, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Arthur was born in Bendigo in 1903 to Charles Arthur Baggaley and Ada (Mallon). He married Evelyn May Grigg. Arthur died in September, 1993.'What They Wanted!" a humorous dialogue for six males and three females, a six page comic play booklet, no cover. 'Bobbs, Dobbs and Nobbs' a case of mistaken identity, six page comic play booklet, no cover. fruiterer, confectioner, business, mitchell street, covent garden, entertainment, play script, marriage

Soft cover book with title and cartoon figure on front cover. First Page Handwritten Signature of Neville Humphrisnon-fictionA boy born into extreme poverty and harsh living conditions of Melbourne's western suburbs, Terry Cooke grows through a tough childhood to the apparent glamour of the bodgie gangs.footscray

Sepia toned photo of Pall Mall, pictured within the image are a number of store fronts some of which are John Emery & Co, Melbourne Cash Store, C.C. Evans Pianoforte Harmonica & Music Warehouse, A.Carnduff Tobacconist, Callaway's Boots and Shoes, Beehive Building, Abbot New Times, Shamrock Hotel, markings on rear of image is a comic called 'The Bodgers By The Sea'photograph, landscape, pall mall, john emery & co, melbourne cash store, c.c. evans pianoforte harmonica & music warehouse, a.carnduff tobacconist, callaway's boots and shoes, beehive building, abbot new times, shamrock hotel, pall mall, comic, bodgers by the sea

Guinea Gold was the official newspaper of the Australian Military Forces, published daily in Port Moresby, New Guinea, for circulation to the Armed Forces of Australia operating in the region. Publication for Australian troops with news from home.Four page cream paper with black print and photograph Centre page contains "Ginger Meggs" comic strip in colour.Guinea Gold Northern Edition (Australian) Vol.2 No 3 in the field, Sunday November 21, 1943guinea gold, ww2

This object relates to Frank John PARTRIDGE VC. He was born on 29/11/1924 in Grafton, NSW. Frank John served in the Army (NX700426; N454409) enlisting on, 21/12/1942 before being discharged from duties with the 8 BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 17/10/1946. Frank John PARTRIDGE VC was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Patrick PARTRIDGEOn back - "The Argus Week-End Magazine" Comic strip - "Thank God Young Partridge was there! Pte. Frank John PARTRIDGE, V.C."second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Charles Robert Thatcher (1831-1878) trained in England as a flautist before travelling to the Bendigo goldfields in 1853. He was unsuited and unsuccessful as a miner so decided to rely on his music to make his fortune. He was considered a 'comic vocalist' who wrote many songs about the observations he made on the goldfields. These songs were often satirical and were published in newspapers as poems. He travelled extensively around the Victorian goldfields and also toured New Zealand. In 1861 he married widowed singer Anna Vitellie who performed with him, singing sentimental ballads. In 1870 the family returned to England where Charles became an importer of curios, following in his father's footsteps. He travelled to China, Japan and India sourcing stock for his business and on one such trip he contracted cholera and died in Shanghai. His wife returned to Australia and taught singing in Moonee Ponds.3786.12 A talk written by Jim Evans for the Bendigo Historical Society in September 2002 regarding the gold field entertainer Charles Robert Thatcher and his many chaotic adventures and performances across Bendigo and Australia. 3786.12a Newspaper article written by David G. Horsfall. "Poet reflected on goldfield days". Published in a Bendigo Advertiser Special Supplement on the 116th Anniversary of the death of Charles Thatcher. - a comic singer who performed on the Goldfields.charles robert thatcher, jim evans, goldfields

Magazine suitable for girls, presented in comic-format. 32p., illus. (some col.).magazines

This is a soft cover book of 134 pages. The cover is multi-coloured with many comic images centred around the activities of a small boy. The book contains 22 chapters. fiction This is a fictional story about a small boy growing up in rural Australia. jo hyland, history of warrnambool

This is a book of 42 pages with a green cover with a sepia-coloured photograph and printing on the front cover and an advertisement on the back cover. The pages contain sketches in sepia and blue tones. The pages have been bound with staples but the staples are missing.fictionWorld War One Comic Sketchesworld war one, captain bruce bairnsfather, fragments from france

This special edition was issued as a souvenir of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon took place on 2 June 1953. Elizabeth ascended the throne at the age of 25, upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. The Evening News was an evening newspaper published in London from 1881 to 1980 and was very popular. The paper was founded by Coleridge Kennard and Harry Marks with the first issue appearing on July 26, 1881. On the 2nd June 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place and the commonwealth countries, including Australia joined in the celebration. Saving an item dedicated to the royal family is typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II.A newspaper of 8 pp, The Evening News Souvenir Edition of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11. It contains b/w photographs of the coronation as well as advertisements, stories, comic strips and puzzles.royal-family elizabeth-coronation newspaper evening-news