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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Peter Adam (writer of letter), 1907
This is an original letter written by Peter Adam to Edward Vidler in 1907. Peter Adam was a pioneer settler in the Warrnambool district and the letter records his life beginning with his arrival in 1854 and concluding with his connection with the Kinnear family who acquired the historic property of Allandale in 1906. The letter also refers to the sending of a photograph and a sum of money for the right to have the photograph included on Warrnambool’s Pioneer Honor Board. The recipient of the letter, Edward Vidler, was Secretary of the Warrnambool and District Progress league and Secretary of the Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce and Manufactures in 1907 and he proposed producing a Pioneer Honour Board as part of Warrnambool’s 60th anniversary celebrations. He contacted many of the pioneers or their families and asked for a photograph, a fee and a biography and had the Boadrd made. For many reasons, including financial ones, the Pioneer Honour Board was not seen by the Warrnambool public until the 1920s but today it is one of Warrnambool’s great treasures. This letter is original and is of the utmost importance as it gives personal information about the life of Peter Adam, a person on Warrnambool’s Pioneer Honour Board and it refers to the submission of a photograph for placement on the board. This is one of only two letters that we know of that refers to the sending of a photograph and the fee charged for its inclusion on the Pioneer Board. The recipient of the letter, Edward Vidler, is important in Warrnambool’s history as the person most responsible for producing the Warrnambool Pioneer Honour Board, one of Warrnambool’s historical treasures. This is a letter on a piece of paper folded to make four pages with three of these pages containing handwriting in black ink. The paper has been torn and mended with adhesive tape.peter adam, allansford, edward vidler, warrnambool, warrnambool’s pioneer honour board, history of warrnambool -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter, Copy of hand written letter
Hand written letter from serving Soldier in Vietnam to his wife in Brisbane. Original letter very hard to read with a legible typed copy of letter. Copy of envelope on foolscap paper in black ink.From CPL V J Sheen 3791844 To Carol Sheen 5/11/1970letter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter, A Letter of Warning from Vietnam
Laminated typed Letter on yellowed foolscap paper. It outlines what to expect from your returning Veteran. Thirteen paragraphs listing behaviour to expect.letter -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Carter 1.Letter 2.Envelope Mrs Craig Jan 3 1918, 1917
This letter has been written from France in 1917 by Private Edwin Johnson Carter to his friend Mrs Maggie Craig. It gives details of events in his life at the time – in the trenches in World War One. Private Edwin Johnson was a farmer from Nullawarre who enlisted in 1916 and served in France. He was drowned when the mail boat R.M.S. Leinster was torpedoed by a German submarine in the Irish Sea in October 1918. Private Johnson was returning from a visit to Ireland while on leave. This is an original letter from World War One It was written by a soldier from Nullawarre and has a particular poignancy as he writes: “My work brings me in contact with all that hurts in war. I am somewhat calm to it now but if I am spared to return I fear it shall be my nightmare.” He did not return but we have this letter to remind us of the horrors men such as Private Carter endured. This is an envelope containing a letter of two pages sent by a soldier on active service in France in World War One. Both the envelope and the letter are buff-coloured. The envelope has an image of an Australian Military Forces Y.M.C.A. logo, a Post Office stamp and a Censor stamp. The address is handwritten in pencil. The letter has an image of a Y.M.C.A. logo in red and black and the handwritten material is in pencil. Envelope: ‘On Active Service’ ‘Mrs Craig, Craiglea Trafalgar Victoria Australia’ Letter: ‘In the Field, France Dec 27 1917’world war one, private edwin carter, warrnambool history -
Clunes Museum
letter, 1879
COPY OF REPLY TO EDWIN TRANTER, NEPHEW OF CHARLES GODWIN, REGARDING HIS WILL, IN REPLY TO A LETTER SEND TO THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MELBOURNE. A COPY OF THE LETTER TO EDWIN TRANTER.LETTER DATED 24TH. SEPTEMBER 1879local history, document, letter, tranter, e. [will] -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Letter of Support Greensborough, Its Cemetery & Pioneering Families, 04/01/2008
Letter of support to PROV for a grant to record the early settlement of Greensborough.The letter is for grant money to record the early settlement of Greensborough and preserve the Pioneer Cemetery.A one page letter featuring the letterhead and logo of Nillumbik Historical Society Inc.Nilgreensborough, nillumbik historical society inc., greensborough cemetery -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from Warren Perry to Neville Drummond, 26/08/1978
School of Mine Ballarat is now part of Federation UniversityPhotocopy of typed letter to Neville Drummond from Warren Perry RE: Origin of Official Relations with the Education Department.ballarat school of mines, education department, warren perry, neville drummond, letter -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Letter, Letter written to his mother by Private Brendan Culcutt from Broadmedow's training base several weeks after enlising in the AIF in 1915
Actual letter written in 1915 UniqueLetter written on A4 paperSee photo for full details. Brendan fought at Gallipoli, was wounded and became a Turkish POW. He survived his wounds but unfortunately died after a pin prick developed into Blood poisoning which resulted in his death -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Victorian Railways News Letter, Victorian Railways News Letter Centenary Number, 1954
News letter celebrating the centenary of the Victorian Railways in 1954.ill. p.19.non-fictionNews letter celebrating the centenary of the Victorian Railways in 1954.railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, railroads -- australia -- victoria -- history. -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
letter with photo, Letter of approval
Quotation letter from S jacksonletter of quotationletter with photos -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter, La Thu Xuan - A Spring Letter, 1968 (estimated)
A letter from the Vietnamese Prime Minister is a general call for NVA/VC CADRE and soldiers on the other side of battle lines to arms. With Photograph of Prime Minister and Floral Picture.Recovered from an abandoned bunker systemvietnamese prime minister, letter, propaganda, psycological warfare, nva/vc -
Clunes Museum
letter, 1879
COPY OF LETTER TO CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE WITH REGARD TO QUERY FROM EDWIN TRANTER OF NO. 1 CHRISTCHURCH VILLAS, UNION GROVE, CLAPHAM, SURREY.COPY OF LETTER FROM - EDWIN TRANTER, NEPHEW OF CHARLES GODWIN / GORDONLETTER WRITTEN TO CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MELBOURNE, JULY 19TH, 1879local history, document, letter, police force -
The Foundling Archive
Letter, Letter from Pat Turner to her husband G. A Turner Jr (ii), Unknown, c 1960-1970
This collection documents correspondence and official documents of the Turner family, of Victoria. This collection dates between the 1930s and 1960s. Please note, featured are three generations of G.A Turner's, grandfather, son and grandson. This collection includes death and birth certificates, military correspondence, personal letters writer between family members and other official documents relating to the physical and mental health of the subjects, military service and everyday life. This letter details the affection Pat has for G. A Jr. He appears to be residing at 'Hoppings',( rehab or hospital?). Pat may be pregnant at this time. 'Friday Evening' victoria, social history, letter -
Meredith History Interest Group
letter, letter fom D.H Wheeler to The Corrspondent, School Committee No. 1286
Reply to a letter written by the Secretary of the She Oaks, State School, who had summitted a petition against the closing of the school, as they were down to 6 pupils. The Education Department claimed due to a shortage of teachers, the schhol would close.type written letter on paper, on a Education Department letterhead, dated 6th August 1951. Reply to a protest letter, regarding closing of the school.signed by D.H Wheeler, Secretary, Education Department. She Oaks underlined.victoria, education, school, department, , petition, she, oaks, 1286, 1951, closure 1951, section, 25, act, 1928 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Letter from Ted Cordner to Val Rolfs, 27/07/1954
In this letter, Ted Cordner thanks Val Rolfs (now Val Wilson) for her fundraising efforts in the Greensborough Football Club's Popular Girl Quest 1954.Handwritten note from (Doctor) Ted Cordner on Ashmead letterhead.Handwritten letter on blue "Ashmead" letterhead. Written in blue ink.Written in pencil on back:" Val Rolfs. 20 William Street Greensborough (at the time). Participant. Popular Girl.GFC."val rolfs, val wilson, ted cordner, ashmead, popular girl quest 1954, greensborough football club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Letter regarding the history of Bundoora Primary School no 1915, 22/04/1971
The letter was written in response to a request for information on the history of Janefield (later Bundoora) Primary School. It includes details of the building, staff and enrolments in the 1870s.This letter has details of the history of the Janefield (later Bundoora) primary school and was used to establish a date for it's Centenary celebrations.A typed letter from the Education Department of Victoria dated 22nd April 1977.Niljanefield primary school, bundoora primary school, educational department of victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Letter, Mary Elizabeth Jack, Letter from Mary Jack to Charles Schwerkolt, Oct 1962, Oct 1962
Colour photocopies, A4, covering letter (3 pgs) and an envelope (i pg).non-fictionjack mary elizabeth, schwerkolt charles clarence victor -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Letter, Buckingham Palace letter of sympathy
This letter from Buckingham Palace was delivered to next of kin on the occasion of the death of a service personal during armed conflict. Letter of Sympathy from Buckingham Palace. Rectangular in shape with Royal crest on it.White in colour with black words on itBuckingham Palace royal crest and words of sympathyletter of sympathy.buckingham palace. lara,r.s.l. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter
Poem written by William Smith to his sonletter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter
Six letters written by son Tommy to his father. Letters are stored in a vegemite jar.Various messages and drawing on letters.letter -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Town Clerk, City of Ringwood Letter (Dwerryhouse to McCaskill) 1963, 18-Jun-63
Typed letter of one page from F.P. Dwerryhouse, Town Clerk, to J.K. McCaskill to wish him 'Happy 80th Birthday' and comment on a story in 'Jess's Column.'Typed letter of one page on City of Ringwood letterhead from F.P. Dwerryhouse to J.K. McCaskill. +Additional Keywords: Dwerryhouse, F.P. / McCaskill, J.K. -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Letter written on part of a fabric wing 14 June 1917, 1917
A wartime letter written by Arthur Evans that was later mounted on card for display purposes. It was donated to Legacy in 1998. The letter was written on the fabric of an aircraft wing. The letter was written by Arthur Stanley Evans while convalescing in Briston in 1917. He had been injured at Bullecourt, France with the 18th-16th AIF. The letter says 'Dear Minnie, Just a line to say your nice long letter arrived yesterday and I am now waiting the money etc. Have run out of paper so am scrawling this on a piece of wing belonging to one of Fritz's tubes that I saw one of our chaps having a scrap with in the air over our lines one day. "Fritz LOST". Glad Betty liked her little gift. Will write you later. I am improving every day and expect to have leave shortly. Love to all, Arthur." Not to let war time shortages of paper get in Arthur Evans way, he improvised and his letter to Minnie, it arrived intact. The fabric would be quite durable and light. A great memento to show family and friends.Despite war time shortages a little ingenuity can overcome many difficulties.Backing, ply board. Letter and short story typed on white cardboard, cardboard fixed to ply backing. Original letter fixed to white cardboard. Lower left hand corner folded over showing the reverse side of the fabric. Original letter rectangular in shape. All of the above is surrounded by a brownish border.The letter, the story and how the letter came to Legacy is printed in brown ink. The original letter is hand written on a piece of wing fabric from a German aircraft shot down over Allied lines.souvenir, world war one -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Buckingham Palace, Letter addressed to Mr. A Temple Miles, 'Selangor', Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. 1929, with Oval Imprint PRIVY PURSE, Buckingham Palace, 30-Apr-29
Letter purchased by Russ Haines, President of RDHS from Dealer in Blackburn. Text of the letter reads; The Private Secretary is commanded by the King to thank Mrs. A Temple Miles for her letter of the 17th. March. reply dated 30th. April 1929.Letter addressed to Mr. A Temple Miles, 'Selangor', Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. Black ink Circular imprint 30 -Apr-29 Official Paid, NSW. Red ink Oval imprint PRIVY PURSE Buckingham Palace with image of Crown (shape) Purple ink. Small red crown on back of envelope. +Additional Keywords: Temlpe Miles Mrs. A., The King -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Victorian Fly-fisher's Association, Letter from Victorian Fly-fisher's to the Ringwood Town Clerk about release of rainbow trout, 1935, 4-Jun-1935
Letter inviting the Mayor and Councillors of Ringwood to the release of 500 rainbow trout into the Ringwood Park Lake in preparation for a State fly and Bait Casting Tournament at the lake . See program #47641 sheet typewritten letter Victorian Fly-fisher's logo at top to the Town clerk Ringwood .4-Jun-1935 +Additional Keywords: Vail, L. E. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Letter, Personal Letter to Sister (?) from Wal ?
Letter To Lin ? from Wal.Sent from 2nd Victorian Training Battalion Sutton Veny Warminster Wiltshire England Dated 28/03/1918 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Letter re Private James William Poulter, 16/04/1920
Copy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission information regarding the burial place of Private James William Poulter (died 1918, buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery; Gouy; Aisne; France) and copy of a letter from his mother giving details of her knowledge of the burial.Information about the Poulter family, Greensborough pioneers.2 pages. Copy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission information regarding the burial place of Private James William Poulter and copy of a letter from his mother.james william poulter, poulter, greensborough, war graves -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter, Letter of Appreciation - Cpl John A Jewell, 2/12/1966 12:00:00 AM
Letter of Appreciation. Typed on cream paper. A4MACV Recondo School / 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) / 1st Special Forces / APO 96240 Addressed to - Cpl John A Jewell / 3rd SAS REG / AAFV / APFO 4 Signed by -Edward S Rybat / Major, Armor / Commandantjewell, john a, 5th special forces group (airborne), 1st special forces, 3rd sas regiment, aafv, rybat, macv -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Ringwood Bowls Club- Letter to Mayor and Councillors, Borough Council, Ringwood, confirming the Presidents, Mr F. Clota's promise to give Council £50 for material for extensions to Club pavilion. Letter dated 26/7/1938
Original hand written letter. Letter signed by Claude Skelton, Honorary Secretary, Ringwood Bowling Club. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Letter from Harry Witty (Omnibus Owners Assoc.) A.F.B. Long, Town Clerk, Ringwood, re application to run a bus from Croydon to Ringwood. 3 Feb 1939, 3-Feb-39
In 1939, Mr W.M. Wilson is currently operating a passenger service from Croydon Railway Station to Croydon North Post Office. This letter supports his application to run from Croydon to Ringwood. A petition with 161 signatures has been made.Letter from Harry Witty, General Secretary of the Omnibus Owners Association to A.F.B. Long, Town Clerk, Ringwood, concerning an application to run a bus from Croydon to Ringwood +Additional Keywords: Long, A.F.B. / Witty, Harry / Wilson, W.M. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter, Laminated 2 page letter from Lt. Col. W.D. Jamieson dated 12 August 1965, 1965
Standard letter from Lt. Col. W.D. Jamieson to new National Servicemen.national service - australia