Letters from Alf Ferris to his Mother at Terrick Terrick . Refer cat No 4183.3P..1).2).3) Letters, “YMCA with the AIF” Letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, print in red and black, handwritten in black pencil, dated, .2).3) is the one letter..1) “Belgium 14th Nov 1917, Dear Mother”. .2) “Belgium 22nd Nov 1917, Dear Mother”.letters, ymca, belgium 1917

The letters are from Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF to his Mother and Sister in Australia. .1) Being a military envelope it has instructions for its use. refer 4183.3P for Alf’s service details..1) Envelope, khaki colour, military issue, all print in black, hand addressed in purple pencil. .2).3).5) Letters, “YMCA On Active Service” letterhead, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .4) Envelope, yellowish odour, military PO stamp, stamped in red by the censor, addressed in black pen, hand signed by censor..1) Addressed to, “Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid Victoria Australia” .2) main Point, “ In France 26th Dec 1916”, Dear Mother” .4) main point, “On Active service” Mrs W Ferris” as in .1) .5) main point, “In France 28th Dec 1916”, “Dear Marian”letters, ymca, envelopes

The letters are written by Alfred G Ferris AIF to his Mother in Terrick Terrick , refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope, “YMCA”, khaki colour, Field PO stamp dated Aug 27 1918, passed by censor stamp, addressed to in purple. .4) Envelope, plain, rectangular shape, greenish colour, Field PO stamp dated Aug 27 1918, passed by censor stamp, addressed to in purple pencil. .2).3) Letters, “YMCA” letterhead, ruled lines, hand written in pencil, .2) is dated..2) “France 26th Aug 1918”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letters written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF from Training camps in England. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) letter, “ “YMCA, H.M.Forces On Active Service” letterhead, print in red and black, ruled lines, hand written in black pen, dated. .2) Envelope, yellowish colour, green postage stamp, hand writing in black pen. .3) .4) letter, same as .1) different date and Camp..1) Main points, “Lark Hill Salisbury Plain England, 24th sept 1916”, “Dear Mother”. .2) addressed, “Mrs A.E.Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid” .3) Main points, “Hurdcott camp 23 Nov 1916”, “Dear Mother & ones at home”.letters, ymca, envelopes, ww1

Excerpts from two letters written by Pte Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF to his family at Terrick Terrick. refer Cat No 3183.3P for Alf’s service details..1).2) Letter, “YMCA, In the Field” letter head, rectangular shape, ruled lines, yellowish colour, Print in red & black, hand writing in black pencil, undated. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, ruled lines, yellowish colour, hand written in black pencil.letters, ymca, france

Letters from Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF to his family at Terrick Terrick. Refer cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s service details..1) Letter, “YMCA, With the Australian Imperial Force” letterhead, yellowed, all printing in red & black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .2) letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil & ink. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, unlined, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) Main points, “France Sun 11th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother”, “Always your loving son Alf” .2) Main points, “I remain your loving brother & son xxxx Alf (Love to all)” .3 Main points, “France Sun 18th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother & all”letters, ymca, france

Letter written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF to his Mother on Xmas day 1917. refer cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s service details..1) Envelope, “YMCA” letter head, rectangular shape, brown colour, Field PO stamp, stamped by the Censor, addressed in black ink. .2).3).4) Letters, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black ink, dated..2).3).4) Main point, “Somewhere in France 25th Dec 1917”.letters, ymca, xmas

The letters are from Alf Ferris to his family members in Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat no 4183.3P.1).2) Letter, two pages, rectangular shape, “YMCA with the AIF” letterhead, ruled lines, print in red and black, hand written in black pencil, dated. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil, dated. .4) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) “France near Belgium 3rd Aug 1917, Dear ones at home”. .3) “Somewhere in France near Belgium 1st Sept 1917” .4) “Somewhere in France 7th Sept 1917”letters, ymca, aif,

Letter from Alf Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick, refer cat No 4283.3PLetter, “YMCA with the A.I.F” letterhead, print in red and black, ruled lines, dated, has sections blanked out.“France 8th July 1917, Dear ones at home”letters, ymca, france

Letters from ALF Ferris to his Family at Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Field PO stamped, hand written in purple pencil, dated. .2) Letter, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .3).4) Letter, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) At top, “O.A.S”, (On Active Service) .2) “Belgium Sun 3rd March 1918, Dear ones at Home” .3).4) “St Patricks Day Sun 17th March 1918”letters, ymca, envelopes

Letters from Alfred Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick Victoria. Ferris collection refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) letter “YMCA” logo rectangular shape off white colour, all print in red & Black, ruled lines hand written in black pencil & dated. .2) Envelope “YMCA” Logo rectangular shape fawn colour, print in red & black, hand written in black pencil & dated, P.O stamp in black dated. .3).4) Letter “YMCA” logo rectangular shape off white colour, print in red & black, ruled lines hand written in black pencil and dated..1) Letter, “Park House Salisbury England, 3rd July 1919” .2) Envelope P.O stamp, “AIF Camp P.O JY 19, 19” (July 19th 1919) .3).4) Letter dated, “14.7.1919”envelopes, letters ymca,

The red stripes on the epaulettes indicate the honorary rank of the person wearing.Cotton drill tubular shoulder Epaulettes khaki colour, two red stripes across each one, on the darker broader khaki end are the letters “YMCA Australia” sewn in.uniform, epaulettes, ymca, accessories

The flag was donated to SMIMM by the historian of the YMCA in gratitude of the service the YMCA has given to Aust Military Forces since federation especially on overseas service.Flag, polyester, white background, centre has a red triangle point down, over this is a rectangular blue section with the letters “YMCA” in white, spine has a short nylon cord at each end.flags, ymca

The writer is William Thomas Appleton VX91451, enlisted 13.2.1943 age 26 years, discharged 22.7.1946 as a Cpl in Developing and Improving Establishment..1) Official letterhead in red, Salvation Army, Aust Comforts Fund and YMCA, space for name, rank, unit and date, dotted ruled lines, bottom has notes re security. .2)Envelope official YMCA in red, date stamp, purple stamp, addressed in blue ink, stamp at bottom “passed by censor and initialled”.1) At top in blue ink, “VX91415 Appleton W.T, LHQ, EME School Ingleburn NSW 28.4.43”, addressed to “Dear Guiney”, at Bottom “Love from Tom”. .2) Envelope stamp, “LPO INGLEBURN 5.00pm 30 Apr 1943”, To, “Miss Guiney Sternberg St Bendigo Victoria”letters envelopes, ymca, acf, salvation army

Letter written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF while on his way to England. Refer cat No 4138.3P for his service details..1) Letter with YMCA logo, yellow colour paper, print in red and black, hand written in black pen mostly in pencil. .2) Envelope, YMCA logo, stamped in black RH corner, red oval stamp on left, hand written address to in black pen, a pencil entry unclear.Letter main points, “On Water, Aug 13th 1916”, “Dear Marian & all”. Envelope stamp, “Army Post Office A 14 de 16 S.W.4”. Addressed to, “Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid Victoria Australia” Oval red stamp, “1984” readable.letters, envelopes, ymca

Letter sent from France by Alfred Ferris No 2156 AIF to his Mother. Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Letter, “YMCA” letterhead, “On Active Service”, ruled lines, print in black and red, hand written in pencil. .2) Envelope, “YMCA” light fawn colour, logo in black and red, stamped plus stamped “Passed by Censor”, hand written details in purple...1) Main points, “Some where in France, Sunday 10th Dec 1916”, “Dear ones at home” .2) Addressed to “Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick Pyramid Victoria Australia”, at bottom, “A Ferris”letters, envelopes, ymca, france

Letter from Alfred G Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope, “YMCA” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, PO stamped, stamped by censor, hand addressed in purple pencil. .2).3) Letter, “YMCA On Active Service” letterhead, off white colour, lettering red & black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated..2) “France 7th June 1917, Dear Mother” .3) “A.F”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letters from Alfred Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil, dated. 2) Envelope, “YMCA Canadian”, rectangular shape, fawn colour, print in red & black, red censor stamp, hand written in purple pencil. .3) Letter, “YMCA” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, print in red & black, hand writing in black pencil, letter was continued over 2 days..1) “Somewhere in France, dear Mother, 14th Sept 1917” .3) “In the field Belgium, Sat 29th sept 1917”, continued on, “1st Oct 1917”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letter from Alf Ferris to his family at Terrick Terrick, refer cat No 418.3.3P.1).2)Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in purple pencil, dated. .3) Envelope, “YMCA”, light fawn colour, Army PO stamped, passed by censor stamp, initialled, hand written in purple pencil, dated..1) “France, 17th Sept 1918, Dear Mother and All”. .3) Dated “JL 15 18”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letters from Alf Ferris to his Family in Terrick Terrick, refer cat No 4183.3P.1) Envelope, YMCA, rectangular shape, light green colour, Field PO stamped, stamped by censor in red & initialed, ruled lines, hand writing in black pencil. .2) Letter, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil and dated. .3) .4) Letter, “YMCA” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pen & dated..2) At Top, “France, 2nd April 1918, Dear Mother” .3) Date appears to be, “Sun ..... April 1918, Dear Mother and all at home”.letters, envelopes, ymca

.1) “2156” in bottom corner is Regt No. Letter from ALF Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick. refer cat No 4183.3P..1) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, “YMCA Rising sun” stamp, Field PO stamp dated, passed by censor stamp & initialed, hand written in black pencil. .2) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour,, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, ruled lines, hand written in black, dated..1) PO stamp, “13 DE 17” (13.12.1917) .2) “Belgium, Sunday 9th Dec 1917, Dear ones at home”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letters from Alfred G Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer 4183.3P for his service details..1).2) Letter, 2 pages, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .3) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, combined “YMCA & Melbourne Herald and Weekly Times (Australia) Hut”, Field PO stamp, passed by censor stamp, hand written in black pencil. .4).5) Letter “YMCA AIF” letter head, blue colours, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated..1).2) letter, “France Sun 3rd Nov 1918, Dear Mother & All”. .4).5) letter, “France 15th Nov 1918, Dear Mother & All”.letters, envelopes, ymca, herald weekly times

Letter from Alfred Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick Victoria, refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope rectangular YMCA logo brown colour, Field PO stamp and Passed by censor stamp, hand written in black pencil. .2) .3) letter yellowed rectangular shape, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil. .2) “Monte-Le-telle..” Charleroi Belgium 1st May 1919, Dear Mother and All”letters, envelopes, ymca, belgium

The letter from Alf Ferris describes a trip he had to Ireland in 1919 after the war, to his Mother in Terrick Terrick Victoria. Ferris collection refer Cat No 4183.3P .1) Envelope rectangular shape blue/grey colour, has 3 P.O green stamps and Passed by censor stamp on, hand addressed in black pen. .2) - .7) Letter “YMCA” logo rectangular shape off white colour 7 pages ruled lines, print in red & black, hand written in black pen and dated..2) letter first page, “Wkyes Regis Camp Weymouth 12th June 1919, Dear Mother”.letters, envelopes, ymca

Joseph Moore Stuart from Serpentine, Victoria. AIF Serial No. 6591. He enlisted 14 June 1916, aged 22, 5th BTN, embarked 2 Oct 1916. He returned to Australia 12 June 1919. His place of birth was Wedderburn.Single sheet of paper. It is a handwritten letter from Joseph Moore Stuart No. 6591 to his mother. It is on YMCA letterhead paper. The YMCA logo is a map of Australia with Rising Sun badge and letters YMCA in centre. A red triangle covers these. It is written on both sides.ww1, france, mothers, aif

Letter of Sympathy from RAAF Unit for Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend", lost on HMAS SYDNEY on 15 /11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Letter of Sympathy from Sgt D.P. Pullen. White faded paper, lined with emblems on top of each page for YMCA, Salvation Army, A.C.F. and Returned Sailors and Soldiers League. Both pages same structure with handwritten message in black writing.Listed from “401581, Sgt Pullen D.P. No.1 ED RAAF”hmas sydney, sympathy letters, mervyn clive townsend

Specific focus on history of and impact to the Eltham War Memorial property. Contents: Eltham Major Activity Structure Plan Comments Sheet; Response by Harry Gilham, 22 June 2004 Minutes for the policy and Services Committee of Nillumbik Shire Council held Wednesday 11 August 2004 Photocopy of Eltham War Memorial Trust Booklet cover and Honour Roll Board in Eltham War Memorial Hall Photocopy of newsclippings - Eltham War Memorial Trust: Ready Now for Forward Movement; Acknowledgements £722; publication unknown, c.1946 and Eltham War Memorial Trust: "Garden of Remembrance"; Baby Health Centre First Building, The News: The Newspaper of the City of Heidelberg and of the Shire of Eltham, 11 April 1947 (EDHS_04588) Abbreviated notes of the Eltham War Memorial Trust, Harry Gilham, February 1997 Notes prepared by Harry Gilham pertaining to draft Eltham Major Activity Structure Plan, 2004 referencing Memorial Hall Site Title (p45), EGAG on heritage (p73) and Design Guidelines (p73) Copy of Certificate of Title issued to Eltham War Memorial Trust Ordinary Meeting of Council Agenda, 15 September 2004, p55 with notes on vote for motion that any reference to the sale of the War Memorial be removed Letter from Cr Tony Raunic, Mayor to Harry Gilham regarding Eltham Major Activity Centre Structure Plan advising the removal of any reference to sale of the War Memorial and detailed consultation to be held with stakeholders regarding the former Shire of Eltham Office site; 8 October 2004 Copy of fax sent by John Cohen, OAM, JP to Diamond Valley News, re his support for the appeal for protection of the Eltham War Memorial 3 July 2004 Copy of letter sent by John Cohen, OAM, JP to the CEO, RSL Victoria requesting their opposition to sale of the Eltham War Memorial, 19 August 2004 Copy of letter sent by John Cohen, OAM, JP to Brigadier J.R. Deighton, State Secretary, Victorian RSL re his comments in Diamond Valley Leader regarding the Eltham War Memorial, 27 August 2004 Copy of letter sent by John Cohen, OAM, JP to Brigadier J.R. Deighton, State Secretary, Victorian RSL advising the War Memorial had been removed from the wider proposal of the Eltham Activity Centre, 16 September 2004 Fax from Catherine Dale, CEO, Nillumbik Shire Council to John Cohen re Renovation and Maintenance of Victorian War Memorials, 6 October 2004 Letter from Barry Rosewall, President, Eltham RSL to John Cohen advising the sub-branch strongly opposes the sale of the Eltham War Memorial, 20 October 2004 Fax from Bill Forrest, Interim CEO, Nillumbik Shire Council to John Cohen re Renovation adn Maintenance of Victorian War Memorials, 8 November 2004 Copy of letter from John Cohen to Bill Forrest, Interim CEO, Nillumbik Shire Council re Maintenance of Eltham War Memorial, November 2004 Handwritten notes prepared by Harry Gilham in preparation of presentation to Council pertaining to draft Eltham Major Activity Structure Plan, 2004 Letter from Eric Mack to the Hon. Steve Herbert,, Member for Eltham regarding draft Major Activity Centre Structure Plan, 22 June 2004 Letter from Eric Mack to Nillumbik Shire Council CEO and Councillors regarding draft Major Activity Centre Structure Plan, 2004 Reply to Eric Mack from the Hon. Steve Herbert, Member for Eltham regarding his letter of 22 June, 27 July, 2004 Copy of letter from John Cohen to President and Exectuive of the Eltham RSL regarding the Eltham War Memorial, 16 July 2004 Notice issued by Cr Greg Johnson of 11 August meeting by Council's Policy and Services Committee to consider a proposal to sell the Eltham War memorial and old shire office properties, 6 August 2004 Letter from Harry Gilham, President, Eltham District Historical Society to Diamond Valley Leader wishing to correct a historical inaccuarcy being circulated in the Draft Structure Plan for the Elham Major Activity Centre, 17 June 2004 Newspaper clipping - Protect war memorial, Harry Gilham, President, Eltham District Horical Society; Letter, Diamond Valley Leader, June 30, 2004, p16 Newspaper clipping - Sell-off a betrayal of trust, Ken Eckersall; Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, c.2004 Newspaper clipping - Don't insult memory of fallen servicemen, John Cohen; Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, c.2004 Newspaper clipping - Up in arms against sell-off, Dave Crosswaite, Diamond Valley Leader, July 14, 2004, p5 (War veterans and local historians call upon Nillumbik Council to reject moves to sell Eltham War memorial buildings to a private developer. Features a picture of John Cohen, Harry Gilham and Dr Ken Eckersall. On same page - "First Aboriginal mural by trust opens" by Dave Crossthwaite about a mural celebrating stories and culture of the Wurundjeri people being unveiled at the YMCA-run Eltham Leisure Centre.) Newspaper clipping - Shire plan 'sacrilegious' by Dave Crossthwaite, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, August 19, 2004, p1 (Residents fight war memorial sale) Newspaper clipping - Our say on sale of land; Have you say, Diamond Valley Leader, August 18, 2004, p22 Newspaper clipping - School hall is not ratepayers' worry; Have your Say, Diamond Valley Leader, August 18, 2004, p23 Newspaper clipping - Clash over land sale by Dave Crossthwaite, Diamond Valley Leader, August 25, 2004, p1 Newspaper clipping - Mayor beset over arts agenda claim by Dave Crossthwaite, Diamond Valley Leader, August 25, 2004, p5 Newspaper clipping - Public assets are not for sale; Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, August 25, 2004, p11 Newspaper clipping - A lot of work has gone into shire structure plan; Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, August 25, 2004, p10 Newspaper clipping - Don't let a dream stay hijacked; Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, September 1, 2004, p11 Newspaper clipping - Future of memorial site on hold until poll by Caroline Gonzalez, Diamond Valley Leader, September 20, 2004 Newspaper clipping - Troops enlist for campaign by Fiona Willan, Diamond Valley Leader, 18 July 200751 pages of various types, A4, printed, handwritten notes, letters and newspaper clippingscr. greg johnson, diamond valley leader, eltham district historical society, eltham leisure centre, eltham major activity structure plan, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham war memorial, eric mack, harry gilham, john cohen, ken eckersall, letters, nillumbik shire council, protests, steve herbert mp, wurrundjeri

Letters from Sapper W. L. HALL VX48117 from 2/16th Army Co. R.A.F. Posted in Asia sent to family in 1943 & 28/1/45.Letter 1. - One page closely hand written letter on both sides on A4 faded yellow paper and torn envelope with Australian stamp. Letter 2. - 3 pages with close hand writing on both sides of paper. Insignia of Salvation Army, ACF and YMCA on paper. Envelope 1. - Faded with stamp & 2 postal stamps. Torn at top. Envelope 2. - Dark brown, stamped and signed with ACF & YMCA Insignia.Envelope 1 - Address on front to Mrs J. Hall & family. Stamp saying passed by censor. Aust Postal stamp, also AirMail stamp. Envelope 2 - Addresses to Mrs J. Hall, signature of censor & Australian stamp.letter, army field company, asia

The sender "Norman William Foster" No. 7785, Coy 3rd Light horse Brigade. KIA France 1918. The receiver "Mrs F Simons RMB 295, Wedderburn".Single page letter in blue ink on cream coloured paper. The letterhead is printed in black ink. YMCA is printed above an illustration of two palm trees, cannon, two pyramids, the Sphinx.Letterhead "YMCA with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force." "Reply to No. 7785 Coy 3rd Lighthorse B7 stationed at Egypt"letters, personal, ww1, egypt, 3rd light horse brigade

See Cat 5109P1-3. Three page letters written in ink. The paper has the Australian Comforts Fund letterhead in red ink (RSL, Salvation Army & YMCA) - addressed to "My darling Marjorie" signed "From your loving boyfrien Ted". He mentions - Anniversary of the day the Japs "chased us out of Rabaul" air raids. He is in Victoria at time of writing. 4-5. Two page letter written in ink to "My Darling from "Love and kisses" Yours Ted. The letter is written from Goodnight, via Tooleybuc NSW 29 - 9 -1942. He mentioned farming, Bendigo and an electric iron surprise. 6 - 8. Three page letters on Comforts Fund letterhead paper. Written at 107 Con Depot, Ballarat. To "My Darling Marjorie" from "Love and Kisses" Yours Only Ted. He mentions weather, chocolate soldiers, Americans, Guadalcanal, here in Ballarat.ww2, romance, ballarat, americans