John ElsumBlack and white photograph of John Elsum of Lakes Entrance Victoriapeople, sports

Leah Elsum at the Art exhibition at the RSL Hall Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Leah Elsum at the Art exhibition at the RSL Hall Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, exhibition

The postcard has a drawing of a traditional landscape of The Netherlands represented by a lake, house with mills, a boat and a child dressed in a colourful, traditional costume. The handwriten text is a letter home and describes the writer Peter's visit with his cousin. Other items addressed to Mrs Elsum are in the archive (see 00180 a postcard from 1915). The connection to Legacy is not known.This postcard has a historical significance for the family involved and remind them the time when Peter was at Holland. Postcard with a drawing of the Netherlands.Handwritten text in blue pen: "10-10-80, Hello There, greetings from Holland. Spending a couple of days with my cousin & his wife at Leiden, which is very old city with narrow cobble stone streets. Last night Paul & I did a 'pub crawl' on bikes which was good fun. Everyone rides bikes here, they even have part of the road reserved for them! All are well at Takerton, [?], send their best wishes & thanks for your gifts. Mum is writing to you. Thanks for keeping my girl company. See you soon. Love. Peter. Addressed to: Mr & Mrs John Elsum, 52 Davey Street, Mordialloc Vic 3195, Australia." Printed on postcard: gebr.spanjersberg / Rotterdam - antwerpen / Cobas y Cia. Barna. Printed in Spain / [Symbol] 7013 [Air mail stamp] LUCHPOST PAR AVION / P 4579 / PTT / [Postage Stamp] JULIANA NEDERLAND REGINA 55csouvenir, postcard

Names provided by Fred Nicholson 2/12/2025 and identified on image 5051a Fred Nicholson; Ian Greenwood; Ian Arrowsmith; Andrew Campbell; Lloyd Peak; John May; Arthur Stockon; Billy White; Victor Trevellyn; Ted Huglin; David Clark; Ian Donald; Billy Murray; Claude ?; David Watterson; June Elsum; (married as Mrs Hansen); Fay Taylor; Olga Marsh; Miller ?; Elva Knight; Shirley Gay; Norma Kelly; Helen Agar; Andrew Jackson; Frank Stark; Denise Miller; George Bennett; Eric Wade.Photograph (digital) Nott Street School Grade 4b 1947education - primary schools, nott street

Names provided by Fred Nicholson 2/12/2025 Top row from left: ?; Andrew Campbell; John Waterson; John Allard; Frank Tyson; Arthur Stockton; David Clark; Gary Taylor; Bill Murray 2nd row Shirley gay; Cliff Ermell; Arthur James; Brian Crimes; Eson; ?; White; Albert Freeman 3rd row ; ? ; June Elsum ; ? ; Joan Sawyer; Hillary Downer; ? ; ? ; Bernice Morgan ; ? ; 4th row; Norma Kelly; Fay Taylor; ? ; Olga Marsh ; ? Jemkins; ? Millar ; Meryl Krotly; ? ; ?Jackson Bottom row; Frank Power; George Bennet; Fred Nicholson; ? ; Bruce Campbell; ? ; Class photograph Nott St 1945 grade 2Aeducation - primary schools, nott street, grade 2a

This postcard has a photo of the Orange Hotel Oostkant, Soerabaia, Java taken around 1915 (now known as Surabaya in Indonesia). Perhaps the sender, Lee, was a returning serviceman from World War One coming back to Australia via Indonesia and this was a card home to his family.A record of postal correspondence in 1915. Postcards were a very common form of communication in the first World War. This type of souvenir would have been familiar to the first Legatees as they had served in World War 1.Glossy postcard with photo of the Orange Hotel in Java.Handwritten: "Dear Katy, Am going to spend a week or so in Java. Hope you are all well. I am feeling very fit, Lee. / Mrs. W. Elsum. 30 Station Road. North Williamstown. Victoria. Australia. " Printed on the photo - 2 / Orange Hotel Oostkant, Soerabaia, Java. / Photo. KURKDJIAN LTD, SOERABAIA.Printed on card - POST CARD / The Address only to be written here Stamp - Nederlandsch-Indie, 5 CENT Postmark - SOERABAJA 16.7.15 souvenir, war correspondence

A post card sent from France to Australia in 1918, presumably from a soldier son to his mother while on leave from the fighting in France.A record of correspondence from France to Australia in 1918. Postcards were a very common form of communication in the first World War. This postcard also records places for those who didn't have cameras. This type of souvenir would have been familiar to the first Legatees as they had served in World War 1.Post card with a coastal panoramic view and beach houses. At the back of the post card is the written wishes. Front side: Printed, 35 / LE CROTOY. - La Plage. / Edition de la Menagere / ND. Phot. Back Side: handwriten mark, x / printed, Carte Postale / IMP. PHOT. NEURDEIN ET CIE. - PARIS. / Correspondance / Adresse, Stamped Postal Sticker from the Republique Francaise valuated in 10c Postes. / Handwritten text: 13/1/18 Dear Mater This is a snap of where I am now. We are in the house marked x, and are very comfy. Love to all Lee / Mrs W. Elsum 42 Parker St. Williamstown Victoria Australia. war correspondence, souvenir