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Kyneton RSL Sub BranchArtefact, Anzac Day pins
... ...commemorative pins...The design of the fund-raising badges is based on the service badge worn by veterans of the Gallipoli landings. anzac day commemorative pins The words Anzac Day or Anzac Appeal appear on each of the badges. ...The sale of ANZAC DAY pins is a fund raising event held around the anniversary of ANZAC DAY. The design of the fund-raising badges is based on the service badge worn by veterans of the Gallipoli landings.Seven Anzac Day pins attached to a wooden stand. The pins each have a different design. Each have a single pin attached to the back of the badge.Each design incorporates a large letter A.The words Anzac Day or Anzac Appeal appear on each of the badges.anzac day, commemorative pins -
Vision AustraliaCertificate - Text, Volunteer Recognition Day 88, 1988
... As part of bicentennial celebrations, volunteers were invited to Government House in Melbourne to attend a garden party where commemorative pins were given our to recognise the valuable work undertaken....Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne As part of bicentennial celebrations, volunteers were invited to Government House in Melbourne to attend a garden party where commemorative pins were given our to recognise the valuable work undertaken. ...As part of bicentennial celebrations, volunteers were invited to Government House in Melbourne to attend a garden party where commemorative pins were given our to recognise the valuable work undertaken.1 x buff coloured paper with black writingPresented to Association for the Blind - Kooyong Day Centre to acknowledge your participation in Volunteer Recognition Day 88 held at Government House, Melbourne on Wednesday 30th November 1988 in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Davis McCaughey, A.C. the Governor of Victoria and Mrs. Jean McCaughey, A.O. This occasion was arranged to highlight the valuable contribution made by your volunteers to the Victorian Community.association for the blind, volunteers, awards -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage CollectionBadge - Pin, brass and enamel, "Mayor of Caulfield's Patriotic Fund", c.1940
... Small oval brass and enamel commemorative pin. Centre oval has blue enamel Australian flag, surrounded by the inscription "MAYOR OF CAULFIELD'S PATRIOTIC FUND". ...Caulfield Patriotic Fund returned soldiers World War Two WWII Fundraising remembrance "STOKES MELB" Small oval brass and enamel commemorative pin. Centre oval has blue enamel Australian flag, surrounded by the inscription "MAYOR OF CAULFIELD'S PATRIOTIC FUND". ...This was donated to the Glen Eira City Council Collection by Ron Fisher. The pin belonged to Ron’s father Syd and has been in the family until its donation. Syd was a WW2 veteran who joined up in Caulfield. The Mayor of Caulfield's Patriotic Fund was established in 1939 in conjunction with the Caulfield Returned Soldier's Club. Members raised funds by hosting dances in private homes and events at the Caulfield Town Hall. By 1944, more than £86,000 had been collected for the Fund.Small oval brass and enamel commemorative pin. Centre oval has blue enamel Australian flag, surrounded by the inscription "MAYOR OF CAULFIELD'S PATRIOTIC FUND". Red enamel scroll motif at rear. C-clasp fastening on reverse."STOKES MELB"caulfield patriotic fund, returned soldiers, world war two, wwii, fundraising, remembrance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Souvenir - Pin -150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Bendigo, 2001
... Commemorative stick pin issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Bendigo. ...150th anniversary of gold Bendigo gold mining Commemorative stick pin issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Bendigo. the pin features a crossed pin and shovel behind a gold pan (the circular element in the center). ...Commemorative stick pin issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Bendigo. the pin features a crossed pin and shovel behind a gold pan (the circular element in the center). These are the classic digger icons of the Victorian Goldfields. The dark red/maroon enamel background on the central diamond is a traditional colour often associated with Victorian Heritage.150th anniversary of gold, bendigo, gold mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - The Victorian Country Volleyball Council Miscellaneous Items, 1989-2012
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This item contains The Victorian Country Volleyball Council Miscellaneous Items; it includes the following items: 11171.27a Australian Volleyball Federation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Pin - Presented to Malcolm Qualtrough in 2012 11171.27b Australian Volleyball Federation 50th Anniversary Celebration Booklet 2012 11171.27c Bendigo Volleyball Association 50th Anniversary Booklet created by Bronwyn James 1964 - 2014 11171.27d Bendigo Volleyball in the beginning by Murray Mansfield 11171.27e Deputy Leader of the Australian Senate, and President of Volleyball Victoria Inc., Senator Stephen Conroy presenting Life Membership Award to Malcolm Qualtrough, April 2011 11171.27f The Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Rod Fyffe at the 50th Anniversary of the Country Volleyball Championships in 2019, with Geoff Rietschel, the Executive Officer of Volleyball Victoria Inc. 11171.27g Bendigo representative country volleyball team reunion. ...In 2023, the Commission handed the organisation of the Championships back to VVI, who with paid staff, were better equipped to manage the event. victorian country volleyball council vcvc victorian amateur volleyball association volleyball victoria This item contains The Victorian Country Volleyball Council Miscellaneous Items; it includes the following items: 11171.27a Australian Volleyball Federation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Pin - Presented to Malcolm Qualtrough in 2012 11171.27b Australian Volleyball Federation 50th Anniversary Celebration Booklet 2012 11171.27c Bendigo Volleyball Association 50th Anniversary Booklet created by Bronwyn James 1964 - 2014 11171.27d Bendigo Volleyball in the beginning by Murray Mansfield 11171.27e Deputy Leader of the Australian Senate, and President of Volleyball Victoria Inc., Senator Stephen Conroy presenting Life Membership Award to Malcolm Qualtrough, April 2011 11171.27f The Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Rod Fyffe at the 50th Anniversary of the Country Volleyball Championships in 2019, with Geoff Rietschel, the Executive Officer of Volleyball Victoria Inc. 11171.27g Bendigo representative country volleyball team reunion. ...Volleyball has been played in regional Victoria since the early-1960’s. During those early days, most competitions, like the founders of our great sport, were run by, or in conjunction with, the YMCA. Competitions were running at the Ballarat School of Mines and the YMCA’s of Bendigo, Geelong and Warrnambool. In August 1966, an invitation was extended by the Victorian Amateur Volleyball Association to play in the first State-wide event at Monash University. Geelong and Bendigo accepted the invitation with Melbourne represented by Sisu. For Bendigo players at least, this was the first exposure to ‘international rules’, which prevented upward scoops with open hands, introduced an action called a ‘dig’ and seemed to penalise most overhead actions using the fingers as ‘double hits’! Over the next few years, the sport expanded through the YMCA movement with weekly competitions starting up in Ararat, Warrnambool and Latrobe Valley. The Victorian Regional Council of YMCA’s proposed the first Victorian YMCA Championship in Warrnambool on 30th March 1968 with an entry fee of $4.00 per team. The sport continued to grow with additional regional associations affiliating with the Victorian Amateur Volleyball Association (now VVI) who provided the coaching and refereeing assistance needed to raise the standard of play. In 1970, the YMCA Championships started to give way to the Victorian Country Championships with the first ever event held in Bendigo. In 1973, a re-organisation of the VAVA saw the proposal to create separate Victorian Country and Metropolitan Volleyball Councils. The VCVC was established in 1974 and took over the organisation of the Victorian Country Championships. For the next 10-12 years, the Country Championships grew in stature with the inclusion of two divisions for open men and women and junior divisions for boys and girls. Representative teams successfully contested Australian Country Championships between Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales on several occasions. In October 1985, the VCVC voluntarily wound up the Council and handed the responsibility for the Country Championships back to Volleyball Victoria, who by that time had full-time State Executive and Coaching Directors. Since that time, the Long Weekend in June has continued to be the date of the major annual volleyball event for most regional associations, even though in 1986 the Junior Country Championships were wound up in favour of state and national schools events. A number of regional associations have ceased to exist, as have a number of regional tournaments. Regional leagues were created in both the Gippsland and Central, North-West regions, with Gippsland the only one to survive. Some associations have successfully competed in the State League competitions at various times. Following the experience gained by a number of regional administrators working on the Sydney Olympic Games, a proposal to revamp the Victorian Country Championship was put to VVI in early 2002. Later that year, the Volleyball Victoria Country Championships Commission was formed to implement the recommendations of the review and take control of the event into the future. These championships now provide regional players and officials an opportunity to participate in a consistently well-managed event, using many international protocols and a high standard of presentation. Without doubt, this event now ranks as one of the best volleyball events in Australia. Source: 2022 Country Championship regulations The management of the Country Championships by the Victorian Country Championship Commission certainly achieved the objective of raising the standard of presentation, and delivering a consistently high quality event. However, the demands on Host Associations began to take their toll, with several Associations declining the opportunity to host the event due to the high workload. Similarly, the workload of the volunteer Commissioners also took its toll, with the Commission unable to fill casual vacancies. In 2023, the Commission handed the organisation of the Championships back to VVI, who with paid staff, were better equipped to manage the event.This item contains The Victorian Country Volleyball Council Miscellaneous Items; it includes the following items: 11171.27a Australian Volleyball Federation 50th Anniversary Commemorative Pin - Presented to Malcolm Qualtrough in 2012 11171.27b Australian Volleyball Federation 50th Anniversary Celebration Booklet 2012 11171.27c Bendigo Volleyball Association 50th Anniversary Booklet created by Bronwyn James 1964 - 2014 11171.27d Bendigo Volleyball in the beginning by Murray Mansfield 11171.27e Deputy Leader of the Australian Senate, and President of Volleyball Victoria Inc., Senator Stephen Conroy presenting Life Membership Award to Malcolm Qualtrough, April 2011 11171.27f The Mayor of Bendigo Councillor Rod Fyffe at the 50th Anniversary of the Country Volleyball Championships in 2019, with Geoff Rietschel, the Executive Officer of Volleyball Victoria Inc. 11171.27g Bendigo representative country volleyball team reunion. Back Row L-R: Ann Mansfield, Diane Brown, Sharyn Wiebe, Rosie Punton, Front Row L-R Lyn Wingrave, Sharyn Weibe, Jill Crossley (nee Grieve,)with coach John Bullen 11171.27h Eric Hayman Past Chairman of Volleyball Victoria, a tribute by Life member Murray Mansfield, written in July 2002 after his death. Eric had been identified as a potential Chairman of the Victorian Amateur Volleyball Association (VAVA). He had an engineering background, and was Managing Director of Hayman Reece, a name synonomous with caravanning and towing aids. After his retirement, Eric continued to maintain a small engineering workshop at his home in Malvern, complete with lathe, welders, grinders and other equipment which shared the garage with his beloved Rolls Royce and motor cycle. 11171.27i Bendigo Volleyball association 50th Anniversary Function Video on USB Stick - Contact the BHS for details or view on YouTube - See Link Belowvictorian country volleyball council, vcvc, victorian amateur volleyball association, volleyball victoria -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Medallion, Stokes Melbourne, Commemorative Queen Elizabeth 11 1954 Visit, C 1954
... There is a pin clip on the reverse of the bar. Commemorative Queen Elizabeth 11 1954 Visit Medallion Stokes Melbourne ...This was the first visit of Queen Elizabeth to Australia following her coronation in 1953. Queen Elizabeth is the only British monarch to have visited Australia. She visited Hamilton on 26th February. School children from Warrnambool were transported to Hamilton showgrounds to stand in lines to view the Queen and the Duke standing in a land rover. All school children received a commemorative medal.These medals are retained as a memento of the Queen's visit in 1954.Three identical gold coloured metal medals. Each medal is attached by a ring to a bar with decorative surrounds. The bar has text. The obverse of the medal features profiles of Queen Elizabeth 11 and the Duke of Edinburgh. The reverse has a crown and text. There is a pin clip on the reverse of the bar. Bar Obverse PRESENTED TO THE CHILDREN BY THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA Bar Reverse STOKES MELB Medal Obverse QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 : DUKE OF EDINBURGH Medal Reverse E11R ROYAL VISIT 1954 VICTORIA queen elizabeth 11. duke of edinburgh, royal visit -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - BADGES, COMMEMORATIVE, 1943
... pin. Clear plastic coating to front. Souvenir BADGES, COMMEMORATIVE ...Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" (No 397661) collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.1. Round lapel badge featuring a silhouette of an Army bugler on a colour background. Brass coloured metal rim. Metal back with pin. Clear plastic coating to front. 2. Round lapel badge featuring a black and white photograph of a Navy Rating. Black lettering and date around white border. Silver coloured metal back with pin. Clear plastic coating to front.1. Lettering on front: "ANZAC DAY". 2. Lettering around edge: "NAVY DAY, 1943".kevin john herdman, badge, souvenir, anzac day, navy day -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - LAPEL BADGE, 1919 RSL
... commemorative badge in the shape of the first RSL 1919 badge. Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for his service record. WW1 RSL badge Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons On the front: 'Returned Sailors Soldiers Imperial League Australia 1919'. On the back: 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA'. Gold plated metal resin coated badge in the shape of the first RSL Badge. Pin ...Limited edition 20th Century commemorative badge in the shape of the first RSL 1919 badge. Part of the Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for his service record.Gold plated metal resin coated badge in the shape of the first RSL Badge. Pin and fastener on the back.On the front: 'Returned Sailors Soldiers Imperial League Australia 1919'. On the back: 'MADE IN AUSTRALIA'.ww1, rsl badge, ian a. 'joe' lyons -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - LAPEL BADGES, VARIOUS, 1) PATRICK
... commemorative badge for the 50th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Features gold coloured lettering and a sepia toned photograph in the middle. .2) Metal aircraft shape on a stick pin. .3) Metal biplane shape with press clip fastener. .4) Red and white plastic Canadian flag with press clip fastener. .5) Metal and enamel badge featuring an airplane and gold lettering. ...commemorative badge for the 50th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Features gold coloured lettering and a sepia toned photograph in the middle. .2) Metal aircraft shape on a stick pin. .3) Metal biplane shape with press clip fastener. .4) Red and white plastic Canadian flag with press clip fastener. .5) Metal and enamel badge featuring an airplane and gold lettering. ...Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for details of his service record.Collection of five metal, enamel and plastic lapel badges. .1) Metal and enamel commemorative badge for the 50th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Features gold coloured lettering and a sepia toned photograph in the middle. .2) Metal aircraft shape on a stick pin. .3) Metal biplane shape with press clip fastener. .4) Red and white plastic Canadian flag with press clip fastener. .5) Metal and enamel badge featuring an airplane and gold lettering. Press clip fastener on back..1) Stamped on back: 'PATRICKS, (02)6304700, SYDNEY'.badge, australia remembers, ww2, flag, ian a. 'joe' lyons -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - BADGE, ANZCA DAY, C. 2006
... commemorative. badge is rectangular in shape. Front is gold coloured with "Courage" at the top. Centre is a coloured photo under plastic of a soldier in tin helmet looking up. At base is "Anzac Day April 25 2006. On rear is a pin...commemorative. badge is rectangular in shape. Front is gold coloured with "Courage" at the top. Centre is a coloured photo under plastic of a soldier in tin helmet looking up. At base is "Anzac Day April 25 2006. On rear is a pin ...The Soldier on the badge is apparently VX103098 James Aloysious Canty, enlisted 19/7/1942 in Port Moresby age 29 just prior to Kokoda. He had initially enlisted No V42281. One record has him in E Coy 39th Infantry Batt which was the Machine Gun Coy of the Batt when formed. One record shows him being Taken on the Strength of 7th Machine Gun Batt on 2.11.1942. At discharge on 5.12.1945 he is listed as serving in the 39th Infantry Battalion with the rank of Cpl. The 39th was disbanded in July 1943.Badge, metal, Anzac commemorative. badge is rectangular in shape. Front is gold coloured with "Courage" at the top. Centre is a coloured photo under plastic of a soldier in tin helmet looking up. At base is "Anzac Day April 25 2006. On rear is a pin and clip.badges, anzac day -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaMedal - Medal in box, Royal Mint, Civil Defence Long Service Medal
... Commemorative cast alloy/silver-coloured oval medal with attached ribbon and pin. ...Donated by the estate of Mr Charles Page. charles page medal civil defence On box: "Civil Defence Long Service Medal" Commemorative cast alloy/silver-coloured oval medal with attached ribbon and pin. ...Charles worked in the Merchant service. After enforced retirement due to injury he was active in Civil Defence. Donated by the estate of Mr Charles Page. Commemorative cast alloy/silver-coloured oval medal with attached ribbon and pin. One side of medal depicts profile of QEII, while the other side depicts three shields with acorns. The medal is housed in a small blue velvet lined case.On box: "Civil Defence Long Service Medal"charles page, medal, civil defence -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Newsletter - CMHS Moorabbin Mirror Vol 6 April 2016, Moorabbin Mirror Vol 6 April 2016, April 2016
... Commemorative Services. Valma Sharp CMHS President 'officially opened' the new WC and thanked GECC for this amenity. Members and Guests then shared light refreshments before welcoming visitors to the BCM Extra Open Day. Unfortunately Lorna Thatcher was unable to attend due to a sudden illness and Committee and members sent Get Well wishes via Frank. The Diary informs members of the Extra Open Days, upcoming publicity events , Meetings and Community Group visits to BCM, Local interest items include Lees Nursery, Market Gardening Heritage, Westall UFO, Joyce Park Playground Solar System., Moorabbin Ten Pin...Commemorative Services. Valma Sharp CMHS President 'officially opened' the new WC and thanked GECC for this amenity. Members and Guests then shared light refreshments before welcoming visitors to the BCM Extra Open Day. Unfortunately Lorna Thatcher was unable to attend due to a sudden illness and Committee and members sent Get Well wishes via Frank. The Diary informs members of the Extra Open Days, upcoming publicity events , Meetings and Community Group visits to BCM, Local interest items include Lees Nursery, Market Gardening Heritage, Westall UFO, Joyce Park Playground Solar System., Moorabbin Ten Pin ...This is Vol. 6 of the Moorabbin Mirror produced by CMHS members Fran & Holger Bader , Valma Sharp April 2016 The Moorabbin Mirror reflects the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash. This issue of the Moorabbin Mirror is dedicated to all the young, and not so young, men and women from the former City of Moorabbin who served ‘King and Country’ during the Great War. Especially those who never came home including a photo of WW1 Mordialloc Memorial and the 2016 Local Commemorative Services. Valma Sharp CMHS President 'officially opened' the new WC and thanked GECC for this amenity. Members and Guests then shared light refreshments before welcoming visitors to the BCM Extra Open Day. Unfortunately Lorna Thatcher was unable to attend due to a sudden illness and Committee and members sent Get Well wishes via Frank. The Diary informs members of the Extra Open Days, upcoming publicity events , Meetings and Community Group visits to BCM, Local interest items include Lees Nursery, Market Gardening Heritage, Westall UFO, Joyce Park Playground Solar System., Moorabbin Ten Pin Bowl and the School Amateur Radio Special Event. The Committee is very grateful for the help provided by David Hardham GEHS to set up our new CMHS website. An informative article re the 2012 GESAC that replaced the 1964 Olympic Pool. Information is requested for the Roving Curator August Rietman display 2017.This is Vol. 6 of the Moorabbin Mirror, Newsletter of CMHS April 2016A4 x 3 paper folded to A5 x 6pp with colour photographs. Moorabbin / Mirror / April 2016 Vol 6moorabbin mirror, bader fran, bader holger, sharp valma, hardham david, thatcher lorna, anzac memorial mordialloc, anzac, lees nursery thomas st brighton east, gesac, moorabbin ten pin bowling, joyce park playground ormond, bentleigh, moorabbin, mckinnon, roving curator program mav, westall ufo, -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionSouvenir - Lapel Pin - Admella 150th Celebration Portland, Victoria, Admella 150th Commemorative, c. 2009
... Diameter of Pin: 3.4 cm Card measures 7.5 x 5cm Admella 150th Commemorative Souvenir Lapel Pin - Admella 150th Celebration Portland, Victoria ...Gold metal lapel pin in shape of ship's wheel. Blue, white, brown Admella 150th logo in centre. Pin attached to yellow card. Diameter of Pin: 3.4 cm Card measures 7.5 x 5cm -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)Domestic object - Set of five 'Australian Innovations' postal stamps in cardboard folder, 2004
... pinned' to the clothesline with clothes pegs. 'Australian Innovations' is printed again on the front of the folder at bottom right. Back of folder is printed with a blurb explaining the idea behind the commemorative stamp issue contained within. ...pinned' to the clothesline with clothes pegs. 'Australian Innovations' is printed again on the front of the folder at bottom right. Back of folder is printed with a blurb explaining the idea behind the commemorative stamp issue contained within. ...These stamps were produced in 2004 to coincide with the centenary of IP Australia.Five postage stamps contained within a cardboard folder. Folder is in landscape format. The cover of the folder is printed with an illustration of a Hills Hoist clothesline on a green and yellow background. The words 'AUSTRALIAN/INNOVATIONS' are printed at centre atop the image of the clothesline, with each letter depicted as 'pinned' to the clothesline with clothes pegs. 'Australian Innovations' is printed again on the front of the folder at bottom right. Back of folder is printed with a blurb explaining the idea behind the commemorative stamp issue contained within. The inside top of the folder carries five stamps in two rows, contained within a protective plastic sleeve. The top row of stamps contains three stamps, and the lower row contains two stamps. Subjects featured on top row from left to right are: 'Black Box/ Flight Recorder 1961', 'Ultrasound Imaging/Equipment 1976', 'Racecam TV/Sport Coverage 1979'. Subjects featured on bottom row from left to right are: 'Baby Safety/ Capsule 1984', 'Polymer Banknotes/1988'. Bottom section of inside of folder is printed with a list of Australian innovations alongside the year in which they were patented. Background illustrations on the inside of folder feature sketches and words relating to other Australian innovations. ultrasound, infant care -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyBadge - Commemorative badge, Badge, Mount Buninyong Scenic Highway Dec 1925
... Buninyong Mount Buninyong commemorative badge Mount Buninyong Scenic Highway Dec 1925 Metal badge with pin on rear with picture of the Mount Buninyong summit Badge, Mount Buninyong Scenic Highway Dec 1925 Badge Commemorative badge ...The commemorative badge was produced at the time of commencement of construction of a road to the summit of Mount Buninyong. There were plans to build a Chalet at the top (never commenced).This badge commemorates the historic event of the first construction of a road to the summit of Mount Buninyong.Metal badge with pin on rear with picture of the Mount Buninyong summitMount Buninyong Scenic Highway Dec 1925buninyong, mount buninyong, commemorative badge -
City of Melbourne LibrariesPhotograph, Bull, Hugh Jones, 1897-1993, Theatre Royal, Bourke Street
... During demolition in December, a worker was pinned by the legs under two tons of collapsing ceiling concrete. Miraculously he escaped with only a broken leg. A commemorative...During demolition in December, a worker was pinned by the legs under two tons of collapsing ceiling concrete. Miraculously he escaped with only a broken leg. A commemorative ...Closing time for the Theatre Royal Melbourne’s Theatre Royal opened 16 July 1855 at 236 Bourke Street, between Swanston and Russell, in the heart of the city’s entertainment district and it was comparable in size to London’s Drury Lane and Covent Garden. It was rebuilt in 1872 following a fire, remodelled in 1904, and demolished in 1933, due in part to the Great Depression, and also to the growing popularity of moving pictures. On the site was erected Manton’s department store, then Coles, Target, and now Kmart. The Quaker Girl, a 1910 Edwardian musical comedy with long running success in London, Paris and Broadway, opened in Melbourne at the Theatre Royal on 22 July 1933. Stars Cyril Ritchard and Madge Elliott were to become husband and wife, their Sydney wedding photograph now an iconic Australian image of that time. The theatre closed 13 November 1933. MCK080 Published: The Age 4 November 1933 Featured in "Newsworthy: Melbourne in photographs 1933-1936" exhibition at East Melbourne Library, October to December 2023. Exhibition caption by project volunteer, Louise McKenzie. THEATRE ROYAL (1933, November 4). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 5. Retrieved October 16, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article203364238 Additional research by project volunteer, Fiona Collyer and librarian, Fiona Campbell: The Theatre Royal closed on 13 November 1933. During demolition in December, a worker was pinned by the legs under two tons of collapsing ceiling concrete. Miraculously he escaped with only a broken leg. A commemorative plaque was unveiled in 1937, displayed at the front of Manton's department store. The event was covered in The Age on 20 Dec 1937. It was a beautiful blue enamel and brass with the comedy and tragedy masks, one crying and one laughing, at the top with a timeline of the theatre underneath. Its whereabouts became unknown after the multiple changes with department stores on the site. In 2019 Greg Sampson set out on a mission to find it and in 2021 eventually tracked it down, on a wall behind the door of a staff tea room in Kmart. After much arduous lobbying by Greg it was eventually relocated to the Kmart arcade on the site where the Theatre Royal was originally located. Annette Cooper's history of Manton's and the Bourke Street site described the process of acquisition and demolition of the theatre: "Around 1933, the theatre came on the market – ‘a gift from heaven’ for its enterprising neighbours. Manton’s acquired the theatre and started planning for its demolition to enable the expansion of the store. William Manton and his sons, Jack and Ivor, watched the final production at the theatre, Harold Fraser-Simson’s musical comedy The Maid of the Mountains. 'It was, for the theatre-goers, a nostalgic last appearance, an emotional night, the end of an era. There were those who were mortified at the prospect of a store taking the place of their palace of dreams.' Even Whelan the Wrecker sensed the importance of the occasion and donated four bricks from the theatre to the National Museum of Victoria. They are the oldest bricks in the museum’s collection and form part of its Whelan the Wrecker collection." UNDER BIG FALL OF CONCRETE (1933, December 8). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved April 14, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article243215969 The Relocation of the Theatre Royal Plaque, Greg Sampson, https://theatreheritage.org.au/on-stage-magazine/news/item/989-the-relocation-of-the-theatre-royal-plaque Photo of theatre interior, Arts Centre Melbourne, https://collections.artscentremelbourne.com.au/#details=ecatalogue.184409 OLD THEATRE ROYAL (1937, December 20). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 10. Retrieved March 25, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205554847 AMATEUR ATHLETICS -- LIFE SAVING DISPLAY MEMORIAL PLAQUE UNVEILED (1937, December 20). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 15. Retrieved March 25, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205554863 It's smart to be thrifty: the story of Manton's department store, Annette Cooper, https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/3%20Annette%20Cooper%20-%20It%E2%80%99s%20smart%20to%20be%20thrifty%2C%20the%20story%20of%20Manton%27s%20department%20store.pdfPhotographer notations on slide: "Theatre Royale 1933 B4". theatres, 1930-1939, fires, musicals, films, department stores, demolished buildings, commemorative plaques, incidents, concrete, whelan the wrecker, bricks, kmart, bourke street melbourne, manton's department store, theatre royal, coles, target -
Clunes MuseumBadge, 1956
... Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields METAL PIN CELEBRATING THE 1956 OLYMPIC GAMES HELD IN MELBOURNE. LOCAL HISTORY NUMISMATIC COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS BADGES OLYMPIC GAMES 1956 MEDAL OF LIGHT MATERIAL PROBABLY OF TIN - MALE FIGURE WITH RED TOP WHITE SHORTS RUNNING. ...METAL PIN CELEBRATING THE 1956 OLYMPIC GAMES HELD IN MELBOURNE.MEDAL OF LIGHT MATERIAL PROBABLY OF TIN - MALE FIGURE WITH RED TOP WHITE SHORTS RUNNING. BLUE BACKGROUND, YELLOW SURROUND OLYMPIC RINGS AT BASE. SOCCER BALL.OLYMPIC GAMES 1956local history, numismatic, commemorative, medals, badges -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietyMedal Commemorative Australian Federation, 1898
... commemorative australian federation Map of Australia within ring. Around ring: "AUSTRALIA'S COMMONWEALTH" *3.6.98* Star shapped medal issued in 1898 tocommemorate the forthcoming Commonweath of Australia - a map of Australia in the centre divided into six states/colonies, each state represented by a ray - inscribed around the circumferance and with provision for a pin to be attached with hole and metal ring on the top ray of star. ...Ref/ Car. 1898/2. Star shapped medal issued in 1898 tocommemorate the forthcoming Commonweath of Australia - a map of Australia in the centre divided into six states/colonies, each state represented by a ray - inscribed around the circumferance and with provision for a pin to be attached with hole and metal ring on the top ray of star. Back of medal perfectly plain.Map of Australia within ring. Around ring: "AUSTRALIA'S COMMONWEALTH" *3.6.98*medal, commemorative, australian federation -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBadge - WW2 fundraising badge, Tin hat badge, 1940s
... Badges such as are not rare; they were sold in large numbers but as ephemeral items relatively few of those sold were retained. world war 2 fundraising commemorative badge badge tin hat badge Centre: MY / TRIBUTE / TO THE/ FIGHTING / FORCES Around the rim: TIN HAT APPEAL / RSL WAR SERVICE FUND A round metal badge with a domed centre, mimicking a stylised tin hat. Red with black inscription. It has a tab on the upper centre edge. This would have enabled it to be pinned ...Tin Hat Day was established in 1922 after the end of WWI. It raised funds to benefit returned soldiers who had fallen on hard times after the war and during the Great Depression. It continued on during WW2 and into the 1950s. This badge is c1940. The tin hat badge was modelled on the British steel combat helmet known as the Brodie helmet, designed and patented in London in 1915 by John Leopold Brodie. Colloquially, it had many names including the shrapnel helmet, battle bowler, Tommy helmet, tin hat, dishpan hat, tin pan hat, washbasin, and in the United States the doughboy helmet. The German Army called it the Salatschüssel (salad bowl).Tin Hat Day was a significant annual event over several decades. Badges such as are not rare; they were sold in large numbers but as ephemeral items relatively few of those sold were retained.A round metal badge with a domed centre, mimicking a stylised tin hat. Red with black inscription. It has a tab on the upper centre edge. This would have enabled it to be pinned through a buttonhole or similar.Centre: MY / TRIBUTE / TO THE/ FIGHTING / FORCES Around the rim: TIN HAT APPEAL / RSL WAR SERVICE FUNDworld war 2, fundraising, commemorative badge, badge, tin hat badge -
Vision AustraliaMedal - Object, Michael Laurie Photography, Coronation medals, 1935, 1937
... A red ribbon with blue and white edging attaches the medal to a pin. 1937 Coronation medal was awarded to individuals for distinguished Citizenry. To celebrate the coronation of King George VI, a commemorative medal was awarded to citizens who had made contributions to their community, as recognised by their local council. ...A red ribbon with blue and white edging attaches the medal to a pin. 1937 Coronation medal was awarded to individuals for distinguished Citizenry. To celebrate the coronation of King George VI, a commemorative medal was awarded to citizens who had made contributions to their community, as recognised by their local council. ...This 1935 Coronation medal was awarded to individuals for distinguished Citizenry. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of King George V, a commemorative medal awarded to citizens who had made contributions to their community, as recognised by their local council. The silver medal has the profile of the King and Queen Mary on the front, in their crowns and robes. Around the edge in raised letters is written 'George V and Queen Mary May VI MCMXXXV'. On the reverse are the letters GRI (Georgius Rex Imperator) in the centre, with the outline of a crown directly above the letters and the words 'May 1910' and 'May 1935' written either side of GRI. A red ribbon with blue and white edging attaches the medal to a pin. 1937 Coronation medal was awarded to individuals for distinguished Citizenry. To celebrate the coronation of King George VI, a commemorative medal was awarded to citizens who had made contributions to their community, as recognised by their local council. The silver medal has the profile of the King and Queen Elizabeth on the front, in their crowns and robes. On the reverse are the letters GRI (Georgius Rex Imperator) in the centre, with the outline of a crown directly above the letters and the words 'Crowned 12 May 1937' below. Around the edge in raised letters is 'George VI Queen Elizabeth'. A garter blue ribbon with red and white edging attaches the medal to a pin. Awards presented to males consisted of a single piece of fabric hanging from a metal bar, whilst awards presented to females had the fabric tied into a bow with the medal hanging below the centre. 2 silver medals hanging from a blue ribbon with red and white edging. 2 silver medals hanging from a red ribbon with blue and white edging.1935 - 'George V and Queen Mary May VI MCMXXXV' around the edge of the front of medal. On the reverse are the letters 'GRI' (Georgius Rex Imperator) in the centre and 'May 1910-May 1935'. 1937 - 'George VI Queen Elizabeth' around the edge of the front of medal. On the reverse are the letters 'GRI' and 'Crowned 12 May 1937'. tilly aston, tom marks, medals -
National Wool MuseumBadge - Vive La France, Fête Nationale, 1916
... commemorative item from the French National Day (Bastille Day) on July 14th, 1916, during World War I. These badges were sold to raise funds or show patriotic support for France during the war. World War I France Vive la France Fete Nationale Badge VIVE LA FRANCE / FÉTE NATIONALE 14-7-16 Circular white badge with printed French flag (red, white and blue) which has been superimposed the head and shoulders of a woman. Inscription on upper and lower edge. Celluloid cover. Pin ...Badge was likely a fundraising badge for the French War Effort or a commemorative item from the French National Day (Bastille Day) on July 14th, 1916, during World War I. These badges were sold to raise funds or show patriotic support for France during the war.Circular white badge with printed French flag (red, white and blue) which has been superimposed the head and shoulders of a woman. Inscription on upper and lower edge. Celluloid cover. Pin on back.VIVE LA FRANCE / FÉTE NATIONALE 14-7-16world war i, france, vive la france, fete nationale, badge -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Medal, 1954
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Donated by Margaret Scarlett NUMISMATICS Medals - Commemorative (MEDAL) Queen Elizabeth 11 Duke of Edinburgh|E11R Royal Visit Victoria|(BAR) Presented to the Children by the Government of Victoria Gilt Medal on gilt bar & pin. ...Donated by Margaret ScarlettGilt Medal on gilt bar & pin. Medal is of the Royal Visit to Victoria in 1954 & was presented to the children by the Government.(MEDAL) Queen Elizabeth 11 Duke of Edinburgh|E11R Royal Visit Victoria|(BAR) Presented to the Children by the Government of Victorianumismatics, medals - commemorative -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage CollectionMedal, commemorative, "City of Caulfield, Coronation of H. M. Queen Elizabeth II, 2nd June, 1953", c. 1953
... commemorative medal with loop. Red, white and blue striped ribbon attached to the loop with a small gold coloured safety pin. ...commemorative medal with loop. Red, white and blue striped ribbon attached to the loop with a small gold coloured safety pin. ...Small round gilt bronze commemorative medal with loop. Red, white and blue striped ribbon attached to the loop with a small gold coloured safety pin. Profile of HM Queen Elizabeth II on obverse surrounded by the inscription "CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II JUNE 2ND 1953" and "AMOR" near the left shoulder. The City of Caulfield Coat of Arms (unofficial version) is depicted in the centre surrounded by the inscription "CITY OF CAULFIELD VICTORIA" around central coat of arms. Some abrasion and rust evident on both sides.Obverse - "CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II 2ND JUNE 1953" around Head of Elizabeth II and "AMOR" near Queen's shoulder- Reverse - "CITY OF CAULFIELD VICTORIA" around central coat of arms. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Memorabilia - Pin (Lapel)
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne The lapel pins were for sale to commemorate the 125th anniversary 1861-1926. numismatics medals - commemorative Small circular metal base with picture of Burwood East Primary School 454 on a green background, inscribed with 1861-1926 125th anniversary. ...The lapel pins were for sale to commemorate the 125th anniversary 1861-1926.Small circular metal base with picture of Burwood East Primary School 454 on a green background, inscribed with 1861-1926 125th anniversary. Base has a pin attached.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Medal, 1937
... commemorative To commemorate Their Majesties coronation May 12th 1937.|King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth. Gold plated medallion with crowned heads of George V1 and Queen Elizabeth on reverse face, Victoria's Coat of Arms. Inscription around both edges. Small loop for chain or pin ...Given to donor at Box Hill State School. All school children throughout Australia were given this medallion on the coronation of George VIGold plated medallion with crowned heads of George V1 and Queen Elizabeth on reverse face, Victoria's Coat of Arms. Inscription around both edges. Small loop for chain or pin.To commemorate Their Majesties coronation May 12th 1937.|King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Unions BallaratMemorabilia - May Day Badge - Eureka Centenary, 1954
... commemorative artefacts. Relevant to the history of the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat. btlc ballarat trades hall ballarat trades and labour council eureka stockade - anniversary eureka stockade - centenary 1854 gold miners lalor, peter gold mining - ballarat mining licences - ballarat history In white lettering: "To commemorate the Eureka Stockade, May Day 1954." Metal red and white badge with pin ...This badge commemorated the 100 years' anniversary of the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat. The siege of Eureka culminated in November and December 1854 arising as the result of disagreement between disaffected gold miners (led by Peter Lalor) and colonial forces about compulsory mining licences. CURRENTLY ON LOAN.Eureka memorabilia - commemorative artefacts. Relevant to the history of the Eureka Stockade in Ballarat.Metal red and white badge with pin.In white lettering: "To commemorate the Eureka Stockade, May Day 1954."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, eureka stockade - anniversary, eureka stockade - centenary, 1854, gold miners, lalor, peter, gold mining - ballarat, mining licences - ballarat, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - VARIOUS MILITARY BADGES, Unknown
... pins. Sizes vary. 1. Hold & Fast Kooyong 24 Regiment Anodise collar. 2. Royal Canadian Engineers hat (ERII). 3. Returned from Active Service (No.AF65308). 4. Type 2 General Service (No. 34038). 5. Staffordshire Yeomanry shoulder (Brass). 6. South Staffordshire shoulder (Brass). 7. ANZAC Commemorative...pins. Sizes vary. 1. Hold & Fast Kooyong 24 Regiment Anodise collar. 2. Royal Canadian Engineers hat (ERII). 3. Returned from Active Service (No.AF65308). 4. Type 2 General Service (No. 34038). 5. Staffordshire Yeomanry shoulder (Brass). 6. South Staffordshire shoulder (Brass). 7. ANZAC Commemorative ...Military Badges either gold, silver or brass colour with or without a backing mounting plate, pins. Sizes vary. 1. Hold & Fast Kooyong 24 Regiment Anodise collar. 2. Royal Canadian Engineers hat (ERII). 3. Returned from Active Service (No.AF65308). 4. Type 2 General Service (No. 34038). 5. Staffordshire Yeomanry shoulder (Brass). 6. South Staffordshire shoulder (Brass). 7. ANZAC Commemorative Medallion 1967 (FH Day). 8. Victorian ARP District Warden (No.62). 9. Returned Soldiers & Sailors Imperial League of Australia Circa 1919-1926. 10. RSL Badge 1966-1971 (No. Q334). passchendaele barracks trust, pbt461to470, badges -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncBadge - Charlton Shire Souvenir Badge, Commemorative Memorabilia
... pin. Cobalt blue - pale blue, red and green enamel. Souvenir Badge of Charlton Shire Commemorative Memorabilia Badge Charlton Shire Souvenir Badge ...Souvenir Badge of Charlton ShireRound gold metal badge with enamel face mounted on a gold metal bar/pin. Cobalt blue - pale blue, red and green enamel.badge, charlton shire, souvenir, memorabilia -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBadge - G class thankyou, Department of Transport, 2024
... commemorative badge of the Melbourne " Next Generation" G class tram. These were issued as gifts to persons involved in its design and production to mark the start of series manufacturing. The card it is mounted to is typeset in the proprietary “Network Sans” font, in both Australian English and Austrian German; including a special translated version of the Next Generation Trams Project logo. This was a gesture to recognise several key Alstom staff involved in the project being loaned from Vienna.” Demonstrates a badge featuring the Melbourne G class. tramways tramcars G class badge New Tramcars Alstom Metal enamel badge with pin ...The Department of Transport produced the Melbourne " Next Generation" G class tram badge to thank the team members involved in its design and production. As many of the team members came from Germany, the German translation was included on both sides of the card. Note from one of the production team was: "Staff from the Department of Transport and Planning – Next Generation Trams project team led a self-funded initiative to produce a commemorative badge of the Melbourne " Next Generation" G class tram. These were issued as gifts to persons involved in its design and production to mark the start of series manufacturing. The card it is mounted to is typeset in the proprietary “Network Sans” font, in both Australian English and Austrian German; including a special translated version of the Next Generation Trams Project logo. This was a gesture to recognise several key Alstom staff involved in the project being loaned from Vienna.”Demonstrates a badge featuring the Melbourne G class.Metal enamel badge with pin retaining clip attached to a printed card sheet.tramways, tramcars, g class, badge, new tramcars, alstom -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDALS, BELGIUM, Unknown
... Commemorative medal for reign of King Albert. 2. Belgium bravery medal King Albert version with pins....Commemorative medal for reign of King Albert. 2. Belgium bravery medal King Albert version with pins. ...1. King Albert Medal was instituted 1962 to Commemorate King Albert's service as Army Head 1914-18. It was for all who served in Armed Forces from Dec 1909 to Feb 1934. 2. Belgium Bravery Medal awarded to Belgium Armed Forces, Non-coms and other ranks for either Long Service Acts or Acts of Bravery or Distinguished Service. Slight variations to ribbon to distinguish between Bravery and Long Service.Two medals with ribbons, unmounted. 1. Commemorative medal for reign of King Albert. 2. Belgium bravery medal King Albert version with pins.1. No name but inscribed "ALBERT REX" & "1909-1934". 2. No name.ron mills collection, medal, belgium
