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Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Hand Stitched Replica Eureka Flag Flown on a Flagpole for the 160th Anniversary of the Eureka Stockade, 2014, 03/12/2017
... Hand Stitched Replica Eureka Flag Flown on a Flagpole for... anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. Hand Stitched Replica Eureka Flag ...This photograph was taken at a special dawn showing of Sovereign Hill's Blood on the Southern Cross to marke the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.. Colour photograph of a replica Eureka Flag been flown on the morning of the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.eureka stockade, eureka 160, blood on the southern cross -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Flag - (Hand Held) Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay
... Flag - (Hand Held) Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay... Ruxton 28-7-2000 Flag - (Hand Held) Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch ...Autographed by Bruce Ruxton 28-7-2000collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
memorabilia - Flag, Mission to Seafarers, 150th Anniversary, 2006
... hand flag... to commemorate the 150th anniversary of MTSV. 150th anniversary flag hand ...The flag is a promotional/celebrational item to commemorate the 150th anniversary of MTSV. A thin piece of plastic tubing, about 30 cm long, with a rectangular paper flag attached at the top of the tube. The flag is a promotional/celebrational item to commemorate the 150th anniversary of MTSV. Colours are mostly blue and yellow. Both sides of the flag display the same text and colours. 150th Anniversary The Mission to Seafarers 1856-2006 Celebrating 150 years of caring for seafarers www.missiontoseafarers.org150th, anniversary, flag, hand flag, 1856-2006 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Flag - British Hand Held Small
... Flag - British Hand Held Small... goldfields Flags Ballarat RSL Ballarat Flag - British Hand Held Small ...flags, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Donation to the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Three Commemorative Seats, 30th August 1999
... p.1 top right hand corner, Eureka flag logo, "City... nee Catherall. p.1 top right hand corner, Eureka flag logo ...Commemorative Seats x 3, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. They are the "Rats of Tobruk", "Lucas Employees World War 2" and "Victor Catherall" seats.The three seats commemorate citizens of Ballarat who made valuable contributions during their lifetimes and who were to be remembered. Two sheets of pale green paper; one and a quarter sheets of print. p.1 top right hand corner, Eureka flag logo, "City of Ballarat".john garner collection, garner, dr, commemorative seats, seats, tobruk, lucas, catherall, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, victor moreton catherall, rats of tobruk, lucas employees, world war 2, location of seats, reg middleton, irene lillingstone nee catherall. -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Victory Pendants/Flags
... Hand held Pendants X2 Flags X2 for end of war celebrations.... ballarat Hand held Pendants X2 Flags X2 for end of war celebrations ...Hand held Pendants X2 Flags X2 for end of war celebrations.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, souvenirs, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Photo
... Soldier standing in front of studio prop of crossed flags... prop of crossed flags with hands behind his back. Ammo pouches ...Soldier standing in front of studio prop of crossed flags with hands behind his back. Ammo pouches over the left shoulder.world war one, photo black and white, foster frederick holden, service number 192 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Choral Society 1951, 1951
... persons, Standing, dress evening, Holding Books in their hands..., dress evening, Holding Books in their hands. Trellis and flags ...This is a Photograph of the Stawell Choral Society 1951. Front Row: ?, Mrs Petrie E. Allison, ? , Edith Cox, Joan Coward, Jane Langford, Dorrie Pearson, L.G. Brown. Back Row: L to R: ?, ?, Elsie Rowe, ?, Gwen Reeve. Black and White Photograph of a group male and Female persons, Standing, dress evening, Holding Books in their hands. Trellis and flags in Background. Music Stand on Left, Union Jack in centre, Microphone on stand on right in fore groundstawell, choral society -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
British Commonwealth of Nations flag circ world war 1, British Commonwealth of Nations flag world war 1
... and displayed as a flag- Top left-hand corner British flag, right-hand... and displayed as a flag- Top left-hand corner British flag, right-hand ...British Imperial Forces involved in World War 1Rear representation, Flag White Ensign is made up from Commonwealth Countries and displayed as a flag- Top left-hand corner British flag, right-hand top corner Coat of arms of South Africa, bottom-left Coat of Arms for Canada, Bottom right corner Advance Australia Coat of Arms, flag center is for India is a yellow and red rosette and New Zealand is represented by four white 5 pointed stars centralized as representation of the Southern Cross.The flag on the left border is marked with "Groves"british expeditionary forces flag, union jack, white ensign, coat of arms of south africa, coat of arms canada, coat of arms advance australia, rosette of india -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cover, 1911
... Small square milk jug cover that has been hand crocheted... handcraft tableware Small square milk jug cover that has been hand ...Crochet covers for milk jugs, teacups and bowls were produced to repel the dreaded Australian blow fly. They were typically decorated with Australian flora and fauna and commemorative motifs and sometimes edged with beads, shells and other three dimensional forms, not only for appearance, but also to weigh down the crochet so it would stay safely in place on the jug. The three dimensional parts were stiffened with sugar syrup, or sometimes starch, paraffin or gelatine. The main sources for crochet cover and other needlework designs available to women were in journals, magazines and pattern books. In the first half of the 20th century women's focus was the home and its decoration was important. Embroidery and crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, decorating or protecting furniture, floors and walls, and keeping off flies and insects from food. Small square milk jug cover that has been hand crocheted with crown, flag and date patterned into centre. It has a red, white and blue beaded fringe.cover milk-jug-cover handcraft tableware -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Shire Hall 1866 -- Coloured
... pole in front of a large tree can be seen on the left hand side... of a large tree can be seen on the left hand side with a flag post ...View of the Stawell Shire Hall from the road way. The photo does not show the decorative fence around the front of the building as show in the previous photograph. Coloured photograph of the Stawell Shire Hall. A telegraph pole in front of a large tree can be seen on the left hand side with a flag post out the front of the building. There is no fence around the Shire Hall. stawell -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Flags
... hand held flags, which were used as a pair, are each stapled... and mounted on wooden block. The identical, white hand held flags ...Used to signal ships from lightstation. White flags are semaphore flags used for signalling alphabet letters. Salvaged from junk pile and mounted on wooden block. The identical, white hand held flags, which were used as a pair, are each stapled to a dowel. Information on both items indicates they were made by a well known flag, pennant and banner makers, Evan and Evans who were then located at 680 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne and are now in Spencer Street West Melbourne. Founded in 1877, the firm was a co designer of the Australian Flag in 1901. The flags are likely to date from c.1960 - 70 and are currently displayed in the former Keepers' quarters/ weather room mounted on a wooden block. Similar pairs of semaphore flags are held in Wilsons Promontory and Cape Nelson collections. The flags have second level contributory significance for their provenance to the lightstation and flag makers Evan & Evans. Thet have historic value for increasing our understanding of the semaphore signalling system formally used at the lightstation.Two identical white fabric flags stapled to a wooden dowel and secured to a wooden base on an angle.They have blue writing, on tags, on the flags.On tags on both flags, "EVAN & EVANS FLAGS P/L / FLAGMAKERS / 680 ELIZABETH ST / MELB. 3000 3475755" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - FLAG, WHITE ENSIGN, 2003
... , top left hand corner and blue southern cross stars. Flag has... white Australia flag with the Union Jack, top left hand corner ...Flag signed to commemorate the winning the FCPB MWV-CP Champions 2004. Showing signatures and names of the crew of HMAS BendigoLarge rectangular white Australia flag with the Union Jack, top left hand corner and blue southern cross stars. Flag has one attachment clip top left hand corner and an attachment clip on a 50cm chord, bottom left hand corner. The flag is covered with the name of Ship HMAS BENDIGO and names of the crew written in black textaOn front of flag in black texta FCPB MWV-CP CHAMPIONS 2004 HMAS BENDIGO 08 MAY 2004 P211 and many names of the crew spread over the flagflag, naval, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Card - FORTUNA COLLECTION: CARD
... Villa with palm tree on left hand side, flag pole in centre... with palm tree on left hand side, flag pole in centre and partial ...Invitation card - colour sketched print, view of Fortuna Villa with palm tree on left hand side, flag pole in centre and partial view of lake. Wording inside the card reads ' On 1 October 2000 the Defence Topographic Agency will join with Australian Imagery Organisation and become part of the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation. Defence Topographic Agency invites you to celebrate this special occasion by attending a presentation ceremony and BBQ. The cermony will be held at Fortuna on Thursday 26 October 2000 commencing at 12 noon. RSVP 19 October 2000, with Email address and phone number -
Orbost & District Historical Society
flag, 1960/1970's
... is shown on the right hand side of the flag in white... inserted into the left hand pocket/seam. flag Geo Pickers Co P/L ...This flag was used by St Joseph's School, Orbost at assemblies. St Joseph's Catholic School in Orbost was planned from 1913 when the town's population was increasing rapidly. It wasn't until 1923 that the school was built in Raymond Street next to St Colman's Church. Fifty-five students were initially enrolled and taught in two rooms. When the numbers increased to 170 work began on extensions which were completed in 1959. St Joseph's school had classes to Form 4 at one stage. Later on Form 2 was the highest level. However, after Nagle College at Bairnsdale built a new school on the Lindenow Road site, a Nagle College school bus ran from Orbost and the school was reduced to Grade 6. It was also about this time that the last of the St Joseph teaching nuns left Orbost. From 1969 to the early 1980s the secondary St Joseph students attended Orbost High School for the practical subjects of Woodwork and Home Economics. Today enrolments reflect the declining population of the district. This item is an example of an item used in an Orbost school in the second half of 20th century.A cloth Australian National Flag which has a blue background. The Union Jack is in the upper left corner. Below the Union Jack is a white Commonwealth Star. The Southern Cross is shown on the right hand side of the flag in white. There is a white rope and two metal clips inserted into the left hand pocket/seam.Inside a diamond is N.V. BRAND. Geo. PICKERS Co. P/L CANVASflag-australian st-joseph's-school-orbost heraldry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: SILVER PLATE BUTTER DISH, 1900
... . Makers mark of a hand holding aloft a flag, Philip A & H Perry.... Makers mark of a hand holding aloft a flag, Philip A & H Perry ...Silver Plated butter dish with domed swivel lid and handle, heavily embossed with flora & fauna decorations, four splayed legs. Makers mark of a hand holding aloft a flag, Philip A & H Perry (or Philip Ashberry) & Sons Sheffield 288 D E.P.B.M ( electro plated brittania metal ) C1900A&H Perry & Sons Sheffielddomestic equipment, table setting, butter dish -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Raising the Flying Angel flag, Mission Arts Centre, Missions to Seamen buiding, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 1990
... the raising of a Flying Angel flag hand painted by Alison Kelly.... Street toast the raising of a Flying Angel flag hand painted ...One of thirty photos taken by Alison Kelly at the Mission Arts Centre, late 1980s, early 1990s. Some with captions. Many have copies already in collection. Flying Angel flag raising 1990. On roof of Mission building, caretaker Brian Couldrey, Lloyd Finch of Stokes Street, Michael Nicholls (caretaker), Amelia Finch, and Pat Grainger of Station Street toast the raising of a Flying Angel flag hand painted by Alison Kelly.Details in pencil on back. missions to seamen, arts and entertainment, alison kelly, lloyd finch, amelia finch, brian couldrey, michael nicholls, pat grainger, mission arts centre -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Flag
... hand half of the flag. ... on the right hand half of the flag. Flag ...A small flag taken from an Indonesian Sergeant during the Malaysian Indonesian 'confrontation' in 1965. The flag was taken by an Australian, N Lloyd. The flag is a small banner style with tapes on the masthead side for attachment. The flag is made from a linen material. The uper half of the flag is red and the lower half white. There are three, five pointed, white stars on the right hand half of the flag. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, D.W.PATERSON CO. PTY LTD. PRINT. MELBOURNE, Celebration of Peace, 1919, 1919
... on right hand side, and Australian flag in top left corner... certificate, shows winged angel on right hand side, and Australian ...Shire of Grenville certificate awarded to school students who participated in victory celebrations after the end of the First World War. This certificate was awarded to Elsie Godden, a pupil at Linton State School.Colourful, illustrated certificate, shows winged angel on right hand side, and Australian flag in top left corner, with images of war and peace in lower section. The words "Peace on Earth / Goodwill Towards Man" are on a scroll top centre. A decorative border encloses the illustrations, the phrase "After the Great War of 1914-1919" is printed in the border at the top, and "The Triumph of Liberty and Justice" printed in the lower border.world war 1914-1918, linton state school, elsie godden, certificates -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Vietcong Flag Type 5
... flags of the American Revolution, most flags were hand-made..., most flags were hand-made and each flag was a little different ...The National Liberation Front Flags 1955-1976 The Viet Cong, or National Liberation Front, was the patriot/rebel army based in South Vietnam that fought the South Vietnamese government and the supporting United States troops during the Vietnam War (1959-75). They fought mainly as guerrilla units and rarely as regular army units. They also provided a network of cadre who organized the peasants against the government in the territory they controlled. The Viet Cong were closely allied with the government of North Vietnam. The group was formed in the 1950s by former members of the Viet Minh acting on orders from Hanoi. They proved highly effective against both ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam) and later against the better equipped American troops. There were at least four types of flags, probably more, seen being carried by the Viet Cong. Type #1 had a small yellow star centered over a red and blue striped background, Type #2 had a larger white star centered on the red and light-blue striped background, Type #3 had either a large or small yellow star centered on a red and white striped background, and Type #4 had three vertical stripes of red/white/red with a small gold star centered on the white stripe. Like the early flags of the American Revolution, most flags were hand-made and each flag was a little different. Some examples of these variant flags also had Vietnamese text added to them. http://www.loeser.us/flags/cold.html#vietnamCotton flag with a red upper half and bluish lower half An Orange star is in the centre. The flag is very water damaged with extensive fading of the colour. It was initially difficult to differentiate between a Type 1, Type 3 and Type 5 flag vietcong, flag, -
National Wool Museum
Booklet - Australian Team Handbook, c. 1992
... hand corner the Australian Flag is shown with the Olympic Rings... mainly to depict the title of the book. In the top right hand ...The Australian team handbook from the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games collected by Doug Pleasance from working at the Olympics.The booklet is ring bound The front cover of the booklet is used mainly to depict the title of the book. In the top right hand corner the Australian Flag is shown with the Olympic Rings underneath. This is all displayed over a white background. The back cover is used to advertised souvenirs for Australians to show their support. A collection of patches, hatpins and brooches are at the top of the cover, a list of the individual items in the centre of the page and an image of a man and a woman wearing Australian Barcelona '92 hats is at the bottom of the cover.1992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, programme, booklet -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Textile - Framed Textile, 6th Battalion Flag
... small tears in the top right hand corner of the flag Located... small tears in the top right hand corner of the flag Located ...This flag is a large representation of the colourpatch worn by members of the 6th Battalion and later the 2/6th Battalion.This flag is a large representation of the colourpatch worn by members of the 6th Battalion and later the 2/6th Battalion.Large rectangular textile flag in wooden frame. The flag is made up of two rectangles stacte on top of each other. The top rectangle is purple, whilst the lower rectangle is a dark red. Centrally an additional panel has been stiched in, which closely matches the colours of the larger rectangles in the background. This central panel also bears a large yellow number 6.There are three small tears in the top right hand corner of the flag Located in the bottom left of the frame is a yellowed piece of paper which describes the flag and its colouring ( incorrectly) -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, 30 08 1967
... is holding the cord of the right hand side Australian flag which... of the right hand side Australian flag which was partly covering ...This photograph records Mr. Ian Muir, President of the Essendon Rotary Club unveiling the plaque at the opening of the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Essendon Centre on the 30th of August 1967. Mrs. E.G. Wilson is President of Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). Mrs. Wilson was a Committee member, then Vice-president, of Melbourne District Nursing Service, later called Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) from 1959 until 1964 and President 1965-1967 Gradually over the years, Melbourne District Nursing Service, MDNS, later known as Royal District Nursing Service, RDNS, from 1966 when they received Royal patronage, opened Centres throughout the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Their Trained nurses (Sisters) left from these Centres each morning to carry out their nursing visits in a specific area, taking any sterilized equipment needed with them. They returned at the end of the day to write up their patients nursing histories, clean and reset any equipment used ready for sterilization, and contact other medical personal as necessary. Most of the RDNS cars were housed at each Centre, only a few being driven home by a Sister.Black and white photograph showing Mr.Ian Muir unveiling a plaque. Mr. Muir, on the right hand side of the photograph, has dark short hair and is wearing a dark suit. His is standing side-on facing to the left of the photograph. His right hand is holding the cord of the right hand side Australian flag which was partly covering the plaque. A gentleman, with short grey hair and wearing a dark suit, is on the far left hand side of the photograph. Between him and another Australian flag, on the left hand side of the plaque, stands Mrs. E.G, Wilson, who is wearing glasses and is dressed in a dark suit and a dark hat. The dark plaque is attached to a light coloured section of wall and in the background are the windows above the light coloured far wall of the room.Photographers Stamp. 'Quote No. GJ 73royal district nursing service, rdns, essendon centre, mrs e.g. (hazel janet) wilson, mr ian muir, rdns centre -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, 30 08 1967
... hand on a rock and her right hand on the British Flag, whilst... style hat, with her left hand on a rock and her right hand ...Mrs. R. Gordon is the President of the Victorian branch of the National Council of Women and is unveiling the Memorial plaque to Caroline Chisholm. The plaque stands on a rock in front of the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Essendon Centre, and was unveiled on the same day the Centre opened on the 30th of August 1967. Mrs. E.G. Wilson is President of the Royal District Nursing Service. Miss Mary Evans is the Director of Nursing of the Royal District Nursing Service and is wearing her dark grey Director's uniform.Caroline Chisholm visited the goldfields of Victoria in 1854 and was horrified by the conditions en-route. The Memorial plaque to Caroline Chisholm, in front of the RDNS Essendon Centre, is in recognition for her work in establishing, with Government assistance, shelter sheds about a days walk apart, to enable the prospectors and their families shelter whilst heading for the goldfields. Caroline Chisholm, a Philanthropist, began her work in Madras in 1834 founding a Female School of Industry for the daughters of European soldiers. They were taught to read, write, cook, keep house and were given instructions in nursing. After coming to Sydney in 1838, she set up accommodation for poor young unemployed migrant women and families. This work was extended when she arranged employment in the countryside for assisted immigrant women and families, many times travelling with groups of young women to check their employment conditions. In seven years she placed 11,000 people in homes and employment. On her return to England she fought for, and won, free passage to Australia for wives and children of former convicts, and for children left behind in England by circumstances, when the family migrated. She established the Family Colonisation Loan Society in 1849, which set up a saving scheme for emigrants, and later loaned them half of their passage to Australia. The Society's Agents found them employment on arrival, and the loan was paid back within two years by a humane payment scheme. At first they used emigrant ships for passage, but then the Society provided ships with much improved conditions, and this led to the upgrading of the passenger Act.. The Chisholm's lived in Kyneton for several years, returning to Sydney for health reasons, before going back to England where Caroline died, aged 68 years, on the 25th of March 1877.Black and white photograph showing Mrs. R. Gordon, wearing a black coat and black and white beret style hat, with her left hand on a rock and her right hand on the British Flag, whilst unveiling the Memorial plaque to Caroline Chisholm. Mrs. R. Gordon stands between Mrs. E.G. Wilson, who is to her left, and is wearing glasses and a black coat, hat and shoes. Miss Mary Evans, who is wearing her RDNS uniform of a dark grey skirt and jacket and brimmed hat, and with a handbag looped over her left arm, is to the right.. Part of a building is seen in the background; short glass windows can be seen above the brickwork to the left and a large glass window to the right.Photographers stamp and 'Quote No. GJ 60'rdns, royal district nursing service, essendon centre, caroline chisholm, memorial plaque, mrs r. gordon, miss mary evans, mrs e.g. (hazel janet) wilson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Ceremonial object - 38th BATTALION COLOURS, c. 1916
... sleeve for a pike is on the right hand side. .2) Union flag... sleeve for a pike is on the right hand side. .2) Union flag ...In 2015 due to All Saints Cathedral being sold, the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum expressed interest in having the 38th Battalion Colours relocated to the museum. Under the direction of RSM Ceremonial, the colours were ceremonially placed by 8/7 RVR members and dedicated by Bishop Peter Curnow on 31st July 2015. Custodians of the colours were representatives of the Bendigo and District RSL, the 38th Battalion Association and the Passchendaele Barracks Military Historical Society. Refer Cat No 7512 for the plaque that was with the Colours in the Church..1) Rectangular banner representing the battalion colours with battle honours of the 38th Battalion on a green background. The battalion's battle honours are featured on eleven yellow ribbons with green embroidered lettering. Each ribbon is individually sewn onto the banner. In the centre are two concentric embroidered yellow circles. Inside the inner circle is the colour patch of the 38th Battalion. Between the inner and outer circles “THIRTY EIGHTH INFANTRY” has been embroidered. The centre piece is surrounded by a wreath featuring the flowers and leaves of the Golden Wattle. An embroidered King's crown is above the wreath. Red and Gold fringes feature on three edges of the banner. A sewn sleeve for a pike is on the right hand side. .2) Union flag in King's colours configuration. Red and gold fringes feature on three sides. A sewn sleeve for a pike is on the left hand side. In the centre are two embroidered circles. The inner circle contains an embroidered '38'. Between the inner and outer circles the words 'THIRTY EIGHTH INFANTRY' are embroidered. An embroidered King's crown appears above the circles.battalion colours, 38th battalion, colour patches -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Christmas card, c.1914-1918
This postcard was hand-embroidered in France and sent to Australia during World War I. A large piece of silk would be hand-embroidered by French women with the same pattern 20 times or so, then the large completed piece would be sent to a factory to be cut up and the individual pieces mounted on card. They had varying themes and patterns, greetings such as happy birthday or thinking of you, featuring butterflies, flowers and sometimes patriotic flags of allied countries involved in the war. They were marketed to troops to send home to female members of the family and girlfriends. It was estimated 10 million silk postcards were produced in Europe between 1915 and 1919. During World War 1 postcards were a welcome means of personal communication for many people. Most information came from newspapers or broadcasts.A small Christmas postcard of fabric with embroidery of flowers around the British flag and "Happy Christmas" sewn along the bottom."I am still going well & strong Love to all Maurie"ww1-correspondence ww1 postcard -
Orbost & District Historical Society
flag
This flag was used at the Slab Hut, the Visitor Information Centre in Orbost for various celebrations - possibly 20th birthday in 2007, and for Australia and Anzac Days.An Australian flag. It is made of polyester material. It has a blue field with the Union Jack in the upper left quarter and a large white seven-pointed star known as the Commonwealth Star in the lower left quarter. The right hand side contains a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, made up of five white stars – one small five-pointed star and four, larger, seven-pointed stars.Made in Taiwan 100% polyesterflag australian-flag -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Container - Box, The Missions to Seamen Christmas Greetings 1943, 1943
The box was presumably made in Australia to be used as a gift container for Christmas gifts or greetings by people associated with the Mission or their acquaintances or family members. The box is dated and has the Mission to Seamen logo and description as a promotional way to describe and inform people of the Mission's purpose. The gift was sent by Mariner Merrylees to sister Marjorie in Manitoulin Island, CanadaThis everyday practical object represents in its function an acknowledgement by the Mission to Seamen organisation of the need for sailors and seafarers to stay in touch with friends and family at Christmas time and this sample box of a wartime Christmas marks a particularly difficult time in history for seafarers to stay in touch and connected with loved ones.Cardboard beige rectangular box in a small size, with blue stamped inscriptions on it detailing promotional information about The Missions To Seamen. The object also has a blue hand written inscription on it on the top side and also another hand written inscription at the back side detailing the recipient’s name "Marjorie". This object was sent to recipient with a coin bracelet inside (Reference: 600.2). Top side of the box, Christmas Greetings/1943/FROM/MELBOURNE/PORT MELBOURNE/WILLIAMSTOWN/THREE OF OVER TWO HUNDRED/CLUBS SCATTERED ALL OVER/THE WORLD TO SERVE/THE MERCHANT NAVY. Top right side of the box a flag crown and attached cord logo image, THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN/MN Hand written inscription top side of the box, Jivaros Hand written underlined inscription back side of the box, for Marjoriecardboard box, christmas gift, mission to seamen, bracelet, canada, manatoulin island, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, 1943, ww2, christmas, siblings, melbourne, port melbourne, williamstown, coins, robert leighton, marjorie merrylees, mn, merchant navy -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Plaque - Wall Plaque, Lightkeepers of the Mission to Seamen, c.1950
Original owner Nora O’Connor the donor’s adopted aunt, migrated to Canada during WW2 and also worked as volunteer at the Vancouver Mission to Seamen where she met her husband Edward O’Connor who later migrated to Australia. NB Lightkeeper membership category across many of the Missions globally, was usually reserved for women busy as home-makers with children and also as a Junior membership category for children.The platter was accompanied by other materials from the Vancouver club of Senior Light keepers and together the material provides a parallel insight and reference to this group. It also provides a historical link within the worldwide network that is now recognised as the Mission to Seafarers. The Lightkeepers Auxiliary was also active with the Mission in Williamstown where they helped raised the funds to set up the new mission in the E,S & A Bank in 1943 which was furnished thanks to the High Commission of Canada.Circular , varnished wooden tray or plaque with beaded edge froming 'lip". Oval hand painted design of two flags on flag pole, one yellow hoist above blue flag with horizontal white stripe across centre, on a ground of turquoise green. U.C. Lettering in gilt around edge of design (see title). On verso, ink stamp plus an old hanging metal wire.indigo ink stamp : hand painted (1st word almost indecipherable)wooden platter, mission flags, nora o'connor, lightkeepers' auxiliary, lightkeeper, overseas missions, vancouver, canada, british columbia, mission to seamen -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, Warren, Mrs H, late 19th century - early 20th century
This is a photograph of Percy Nixon's sons - Jack, Allen, Pres, Keith and Jim. The photographer was Warren, Helena (1871-1962) who was a self-taught photographer who became both the local press correspondent and a producer of humorous trompe l'oeil postcard images. Helena Warren was a thirty-two year old settler living on a small mixed farm with her husband, William, at Newmerella, near Orbost in Gippsland, Victoria, when she bought her first camera, an Austral Box quarter-plate. Her family says she was entirely self-taught, like many women photographers who started out with nothing but the instructions on the packets of film and chemicals. In over fifty years practice she graduated from the total novice, who opened all her first mail order plates in bright sunlight and ruined them, to a competent photographer who became both the local press correspondent and an inveterate producer of humorous trompe l’oeil postcard images.This photograph has significance in its association with Helen Frances Warren, a popular Orbost identity who was well known as an accomplished photographer and needleworker. It is also associated with the Nixon family, early settlers in the Orbost district.A black / white photograph of four young boys in a pumpkin with an older boy pushing them. There is a Union Jack flag at each end of the pumpkin with "HMAS ORBOST" on the side. The boys are wearing shirts and ties. A baby has his hand over the side trying to touch the water. pumpkins-orbost warren-helena-photographer nixon-percy nixon-jack nixon-pres nixon-keith nixon-jim nixon-allen