WWII Historical significanceWW11 Air Warden's helmet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodie_helmet.Helmet has a black 'W' painted on the front and rear

Stawell Music Ensemble 1991 Oklahomastawell

Colour photograph of a small bird photographed in Central Ballarat. Grey fantail (rhipidura fuliginosa) or (Rhipidura albiscapa). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_fantailballarat, bird, fantail

British Hotchkiss/Nordenfelt 37mm Armour piecing high explosive with base fuse projectile.(APHE) This is links for more information-: http://oldbritishguns.com/the-37mm-hotchkiss-revolving-cannon- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armor-piercing_shell#First_World_War_eraN89 N We believe these were the inspection numbers.

On August 23rd, 1949, S. S. TIME was on voyage from Sydney to Melbourne with a cargo of sugar (3,000 tons), timber, general cargo and coal, when she was wrecked on Corsair Rock, entrance of Port Philip Bay. Read more at wrecksite: https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?57395The S.S. Time was a land mark vessel in Queenscliff and surrounding areas from August 23rd, 1949, when it was wrecked on Corsair Rock in the entrance of Port Philip Bay until the early 60s when it broke up in a storm.A brass Compass from SS Time mounted on a wooden frameNo 857 E Easdailess time, compass

Metal Key ring with attached badge in the form of Eastern Secondary College shield. (Year unknown but Post 1990 as school was renamed late 1990)On Front of Badge: "Eastern Secondary College" around image of tree with motto "Growth Through Knowledge" banner at top. On reverse of Badge: "EASTERN SECONDARY COLLEGE" / "FORMERLY" / RINGWOOD TEHCNICAL SCHOOL" / "1958-1993" / "35 YEARS OF CARE" / "AND EXCELLENCE' Manufacturer's name is Douglas Badges stamped into reverse of badge. rts, ringwood tech, esc

Metal Key ring with attached badge in the form of Ringwood Technical School shield. (Year unknown but Pre 1990 as school was renamed late 1990)On Front of Badge: "Ringwood Technical School" around image of tree. with motto "Growth Through Knowledge" banner at top. On reverse of Badge: "RINGWOOD TEHCNICAL SCHOOL" / "HEATHMONT ROAD." / "HEATHMONT" / "870 4555" / "OR " Manufacturer's name is Douglas Badges stamped into reverse of badge. rts, ringwood tech

"Oklahoma!" is the first musical written by Rodgers and Hammerstein and is based on Lynn Rigg's 1931 play "Green Grow the Lilacs'. Music Programme for "Oklahoma!"-an 8 page programme with advertisements, acknowledgements, details of cast and story synopsis (Penned date 1985)programme, concert

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_battalions_and_locations_of_the_Ulster_Defence_RegimentWooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm4th Co. Fermenach Co. Tyrone F Company Royal Irish Regiment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse-drawn_vehicle http://www.coyaltix.com/lamps.htmlThe candle light needed to be protected from the wind. This removeable light or lantern has 4 sides with 2 oblong bevelled glass panals, 3rd panel is plain with a heat vent and the 4th opens to light the lamp and has a 4.5 cm round red glass which would act as a reflector. The candle holder screws out to allow for a narrow candle to be inserted. It has a black ventilated cover on top and has slide fixture to attached the lamp on to the carriage. . Powerhouse Museum Collection Thesaurus Protected lamps or lanterns, fixed or removable, used on coaches or carriages. Commonly made of brass, they often were fitted with reflectors as well as red lenses to serve as tail lights (Art and Architecture Thesaurus).red and clear glass lenses light candle reflector bevelled glass horse buggy tail light

Black & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales of Flinders St Railway Station 1890 - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flinders_Street_railway_station#/media/File:Old_Flinders_Street_Station.jpg - dates the photo as 1890. Has various time clocks, Mrs. Donald Butcher and Hantons Fruit Market and bicycle stables on the adjacent building.trams, tramways, flinders st, railways, vr, flinders st station

Refer Also ---https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brodie_helmetMark II Brodie /Tommy helmet. (1936-1940). Metal helmet with inner comfort attachment of Leather ,Cord & Rubber. Hat is green colour. Appears to have personally made chinstrap.No visible markings.

Refer also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/52nd_Battalion_(Australia)Rectangular framed Certificate. Salute to the Gippsland Regiment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Shield in top half of certificate-: Defending Australia with rising sun badge then In commemoration of: No 52 surrounded by wreath with inscription on bottom Always Ready Gippsland Regiment 52nd Infantry Battalion (The Gippsland Regiment) "Always Ready" 1921-1930 1936-1942 Circle with white top half and light blue bottom half. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under the Shield-: History of the 52nd Battalion. Tracing the ancestry going back to the "Gippsland Battalion of the Victorian Rangers, the Militia (CMF) 52nd Battalion was raised from the 2nd Bn/5th Australian Infantry Regiment (HQ Dandenong) as part of an overhaul of Australia's defences in 1920-21 that saw the reintroduction of compulsory military service. To afford it a proud identity ,the new battalion was assigned the same number as the 52nd/1st AIF which had performed with distinction in France ( Somme, Pozieres, Bullicort, Messine and Ypes to name just some). In addition the new battalion also inherited the Kings and Regimental Colours which, as part of the 52nd Bn/1st AIF's lineage including battle honours earned by 2nd Bn, Tasmanian Infantry Regiment in the Boer War, 1899-1902, and the same circular colour patch, horizontally bisected with white over blue halves. Later the 52nd officially received its regional title, "The Gippsland Regiment" and its motto "Always Ready". Digger prevailing during WW2 it was nicknamed "The Gippsland Bushrangers". The 52nd formed part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Militia (CMF) Division. With the reversion to voluntary citizen forces in1930,declining numbers forced an amalgamation with the 37th Bn to become 37th/52nd Bn. Then in mid 1936, an expansion and modernisation of the CMF, including the conversation of the Light Horse to motorised, allowed both battalions to separate and for the 52nd to expand into East Gippsland. In 1938, 52nd Bn was granted linkage with the "Queens Own Cameron Highlanders" and permission to use its Regimental March- "March of the Cameron Men'. When Japan entered the war in December 1941,the Australian Military Forces were fully mobilized, (part time to full time) for the defence of homeland Australia. While training at various locations in central Victoria, the militia became for many, a stepping stone into the AIF and other services, as well as a training unit for new conscripts. As part of our national defence preparations, in mid 1942 the 52 Bn relocated to Queensland as part of the 3rd Division, replacing the AIF 7th Div on the so called "Brisbane Line". However as the threat of invasion lifted, a restructure of army units saw the disbandment of the 10th Brigade and hence the 52nd in September 1942 and the revival of the 37th/52nd Battalion. The 52nds colours were returned to Melbourne, eventually being placed in the Shrine of Remembrance for safe keeping. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At bottom of the certificate- We thank the Berwick and Dandenong volunteers for their dedication and self sacrifice during the period 1921- 1942 in defence of our nation. (Signed) D W Shields President Dandenong RSL Sub Branch L Lucas President Berwick RSL Sub Branch Presented by the Dandenong and Berwick RSL Sub Branches November 2009.

Newspaper cutting from The Age featuring a photo of the flying tram that was used at the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 15/3/2006. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Commonwealth_Games_opening_ceremony - accessed 7/8/2019. Set of two cartoons featuring a Petty cartoon over the Sydney Opera House and Golding cartoon and ticket inspectors.trams, tramways, commonwealth games, cartoons, events, museum, ticket inspectors, w class

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuboid Mathematics. A rectangular parallelepiped, In geometry, a cuboid is a solid figure bounded by six faces, forming a convex polyhedron Name also use: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuboid_bone In the human body, the cuboid bone is one of the seven tarsal bones of the footCuboid Wooden shape

Photos are of US Navy ships Visiting Australia in July - Sept of 1925. Shows ships including battleship "Oklahoma" and crowds viewing them in the port.Five black and white original photos of US ships in port in Australia.1-3 - No writing. 4. "On back" - crowd waiting to get on the "Oklahoma". 5. On back. R.941 - "United States of America Battleship".oklahoma battleship, us navy

Vacuum Oil Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vacuum_Oil_Company Henry Bamford and Sons Uttoxeter, England https://henrybamfordandsonsuttoxeterengland.co.uk/1931-1945/fay bridge collection, 2019-04-17, bamford stationary engine, england, pump, st andrews, the bamford diesel, uttoxeter, vacuum oil company pty ltd

Black and white copy negative obtained by Wal Jack of a single deck Beaumaris Horse tram with horses and a double deck horse tram. In front of the tram is a Barley (Bearliey) motor car, based on the album caption - see page 19 of the album and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley_Motor_Car_Co. accessed 13/6/2021. Album dates the photo about 1920.trams, tramways, beaumaris horse tram, horse trams, motor vehicles

Refer to the Following Links- The War Years 1939 to 1946 -https://www.queenmary.com/history/timeline/the-war-years/ Refer also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Queen_Mary Wooden framed print of Queen Mary 1936-67.Queen Mary 1936 - 67. Cunard Steamship Co. London.

First performed in 1943, Oklahoma was a Rogers (music) and Hammerstein (lyrics) musical based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs", written by Lynn Riggs in 1931.Bendigo Operatic Society - "Oklahoma!" Programme. A musical Play by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Produced by Norman Lee, Capital Theatre, Bendigo. Opening Friday, 14th July, 1961, for six Nights. A5 booklet with 15 pages, black print with Red title on the front. programme, music, concert

Newsletter -single A4 sheet printed on gloss paper - "Swanston News" - issue No. 1, undated published at the time of the formation of Swanston Trams. Welcome message from Russell Nathan, Managing Director and noting the need for change. See also Reg Item 385 for another version. Swanston trams formed Oct. 1997 (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-Tram - accessed 17/3/2018)trams, tramways, swanston trams

Lord Mayor’s wedding – Wednesday 6/12/33. Tram arrangements during ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral. Memo dated 5/12/33. Newspaper clipping attached, source unknown and not dated. Wikipedia accessed 10/6/2019 - event was for the wedding of Sir Harold Gengoult Smith top Cynthia Brookes, daughter of tennis player Sir Norman Brooks. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Gengoult_Smith.trams, tramways, instructions, events, melbourne, city of melbourne

"Oklahoma" was the first collaboration for Rogers and Hammerstein. It was based on the book "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs. It was first performed on Broadway in 1943 and won a special Pulitzer Prize in 1944. It was made into a movie in 1955.Bendigo Operatic Society, music programme. "Oklahoma," At the Capital Theatre View Street - Opening for 5 Nights, Commencing 15th October, 1965. A5 booklet with 15 pages. Booklet consists of lists and photos of individuals participating and organizing the event, advertising, advertisements, synopsis of story and scenes. music, programme, concert

Series of six black and white photographs of "MacDonald Johnston" street sweeper, City of Preston on a Ford chassis. Possibly the MMTB was looking at a similar model and ascertaining whether it would be suitable for sweeping and vacuuming sand off tram track. On the outside of the box has "Street Cleaning Preston CC - Truck Johnson" Based on the Registration plate - LMB - a 1974 plate - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Victoria accessed 24/4/2020trams, tramways, city of preston, trackwork, cleaning, rails, ford motor company, macdonald johnston, mmtb

Bendigo Operatic Society Production Oklahoma Capital Theatre Bendigo Opening Friday, 14th July, 1961 For Six Nights. Produced By Norman Lee. A Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical based on Lynn Rigg's play 'Green Grow the Lilacs.' A Chappell & Co. Ltd Production. Songs Include: 'Oh What a Beautiful Morning,' 'The Surrey with the Fringe on Top' 'Many A New Day' People Will Say We're in Love,Oklahoma. Cast: Gertrude Perry, Harry Brewer, Dawn Beckwith, Leonard Carr, Peter Houston, Gerald Gleeson, Bryan Brewer, Brian Thomas, Annette Wilson, Alfred Annison, Wendy Griffiths, Emily Westgarth, Joan Crane, Carol McKenzie, Aileen Simmonds, Patricia McCraken, Frederick Trewarne, Reginald Boromeo, Gerald Hayward, Victor White, Peter Haines, Terry Carr, Bronwen Townsend.Cambridge Press.clubs and associations, theatre, bendigo operatic society, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/oklahoma!_(1955_film)

Jacqueline Dark attended University of Ballarat and graduated in Applied Physics before attending the Melbourne University to obtain a degree in Arts (Opera). She has been a principal artist with Opera Australia for many years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Dark https://jacquelinedark.com/Newspaper articleDark's Ring of Power Epic: Ballarat born opera singer Jacqueline Dark is performing in Der Ring des Nibelungen. Audience members have been left shaking and sobbing .... Picture: Jeff Busby and Opera Australiajacqueline dark, dark, opera, the ring, wagner, melbourne

Demonstrates the type and style of lamp used in tramways or street cars, made by a company who specialised in the manufacture of electrical products.Electric Lamp or light bulb - stored in a cardboard box with shredded paper. Lamp manufactured by the Edison Company of the USA, for "Street Railway" use. Consists of a glass bulb with a wire vertical filament with a screwed base. Marks on top of the lamp have faded. Filament appears to be working order. Information on the top of the lamp and the box provided by the donor. Made in the USA - possibly New Jersey See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_light_bulb - accessed 25-08-2021 for a short history of the lamp.trams, tramways, tramcars, scrubber tram, electrical equipment, lights