Street view Glenorchy Post Card taken from railway line. On right M.W. Edwards & Son. General Storestawell, streetscape

NilPlaque from The Gordon HighlandersBritish crown with BYDAND written under crown. Stag deer over Scottish Crown on tartan back ground.

Designed and worked by donor Mrs Eunice Spedding for the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Victoria in the early 1950's. Worked prior to the advent of the swing needle domestic sewing machine. Early work was carried out on commercially prepared designs. Possible stitches include satin, stem, split petals, eyelets and cut work, in an excellent imitation of hand embroidery.Light beige linen with cutwork design of flowers with 4 tiny satin stitched flowers inside. Early form of machine embroidery made for the Singer Sewing Machine Company in Victoria in the early 1950's.embroidery, machine embroidery

This item was found in the collection with no information recorded. On the back is a short message wishing a happy Christmas to Bessie and Jack from M.W. The photograph shows miners at Club Terrace.This item is a pictorial record of the gold mining history of East Gippsland.A yellowed black / white photograph on grey buff card. It is of men panning for gold and digging trenches.on front - " Club Terrace" on back - " To Bessie, Jack from M.W."club-terrace gold-mining gold-panning gold

camberwell, school

Lieutenant Colonel MW Fairless transferred from the Royal Australian Artillery when he took up a posting in Albury with the Commonwealth Bank. He was Commanding Officer of 8/13 VMR 1965 - 1969. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.One of a collection of photographic portraits of Commanding Officers and Officers Commanding of the regiment/independent squadron from its inception in 1947 to its linking with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse in 1991. Framed black and white photograph of officer wearing black beret with 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles hat badge. Inscription on lower frame." Lt. Col. M.W. Fairless ED 1965 - 1969 "military, fairless, uniform, vmr

M.W. Edwards General Merchant - Lubeckstawell

Two grocers stand out the front of M.W. Bell Family Grocer.m.w. bell family grocer, commerical, building, vehicle, horse drawn cart

Buninyong owes its existence to the Learmonth brothers and surrounding stations. Timber for fencing and building was followed by a number of industries including the discovery of the famous Ballarat goldfields. Buninyong people have fostered and maintained a range of social, sporting and philanthropic activites.An illustrated history of Buninyong. M.W. Thorpe. Mary Akers. Buninyong (Vic); Buninyong & District Historical Society; 1982. 64 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 959 3044 0 1buninyong; m.w. thorpe; mary akers; history; mount buninyong; gold; settlers;

Names of seafarers at the back with a date : 20/7/1951 M.W. Verhoef G. Strih L. Rucardie G. Karotcrews and ships, ss overijsel, rotterdam, royal rotterdam lloyd, koninklijke rotterdamsche lloyd, krl, dutch, m.w. verhrof

Bandage used by Maggie Walker while attending First Aid Training during World War One approximately 1916 while her fiance Thomas Bishop was serving overseas. They married after the war. This bandage remained in the Bishop family for many years and was treasured. This would have been fairly standard equipment in first aid training. Probably had an associated instruction card that explained the numbers on each method of using the bandage as printed on the bandage.Triangular shaped bandage of calico material with multiple printed diagrams showing how to use item. Indicates base edge as well as sides and pointPrinted on top point the St John Ambulance Association Star "THE ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION" "M.W." written in permanent pen on edge

Pipe cleaner doll, dressed in green and red costume, mounted on buff cardboard. Written in top RH corner 'Gertrude Perry, to remind you of Nina, 'Wildflower, July 1955' M.W. Small card, not attached, is written 'Wildflower" Nina - Lead 1955.person, individual, gertrude perry

Sir Dallas Brooks, was Victoria's' longest serving Governor and Grand Master. Born in Cambridge England in 1896, his interest in becoming a Freemason was expressed whilst in England however he chose to wait until he became Governor of Victoria to be initiated. Sir Dallas Brooks held the position of Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria from 1951 to 1963. He was a popular Grand Master and Governor and although he was unable to commit as much time as he would have like to Freemasonry, he participated where possible.This portrait was painted by Joshua Smith and the only painting created by this artist.Framed oil painting on canvas with stretcher/strainer. Frame is wood with a matte bronze paint. Gold-coloured metal placque attached to front of canvas. Signed: 'Joshua Smith'. Placque: 'M.W. Bro. General Sir Dallas Brooks / K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.St.J. / Grand Master 1951 - 63' sir dallas brooks, freemasonry, freemasons, portraits, freemasons victoria

Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Handsworth, in the Couthy of Stafford Witnessed by Frederick George Flinn, Ethel Creswell, M.W. Flinn, Walter Flinn, Alice E. Flinn, Charles E. Withers1887, alice e. flinn, charles e. withers, edwin withers, ethel creswell, fanny flinn, fanny withers (nee flinn), frederick george flinn, m.w. flinn, marriage certificate, walter flinn, walter herbert withers, john withers collection

1 x extension strap marked M.W.85 Ltd 1942 found in bottom of pack This is part of Anderson uniforn collection including pants, jacket, shirt, tie, side cap, and small pack.A large pack, model 1908 made of woven cotton webbing, with 2 inner closing flaps with grommets for closing with string. The outer flap has two web straps with brass ends secures by two grommets. Two removable shoulder straps (not matching) two fixed brass C clips for securing extention straps.156725, LAC Anderson, T.A.J. RAAF Terence Aloysius Josephraaf, ww11, patern, 1908, large, pack

3134.2 has been taken inside the Mechanics Institute hall. 3134.3 was taken in Munro Street. Cr J. Perry was the president of the organising committee for the Back To Orbost celebrations in March 1937. M.W. Cowell was the Secretary.These photographs are pictorial records of a significant community event in Orbost's history.Three black / white photographs and an envelope. 3134.1 is of a group standing in front of a banner - WELCOME HOME - and a welcome arch - 3-3-1937. A group of men, women and children are standing or sitting in front of the arch. 3134.2 is of a large group of men and women seated and standing dressed in formal outfits in front a stage inside a hall. 3134.3 is of two men in a jinker pulled by one horse. The person holding the reins appears to be wearing a false beard and wig. 3143.4 is an unused white envelope. On the left-hand side in brown print circle is a boomerang with "Back To Orbost 1937", two corn cobs and pumpkins. Underneath is "27/2/37 to 6/3/37" with the names of the committee.3134.1 - on front - handwritten with an arrow pointing to "Grndma Cameron" bottom front - "Some Former Residents at the Welcome Arch Orbost 3.3.37" 3134.2 - on front - " a memento of the Ball at Orbost. Back to Celebrations 4.3.37"back-to-orbost-1937 celebrations community-events

This envelope would have been made for the organising committee of the 1937 Back To Orbost celebration.This item was part of of a significant event held in Orbost. A small, white rectangular envelope. In the top left hand corner in dark brown is an illustration of maize, vegetables,a boomerang and the Snowy River Bridge enclosed in an oval frame. Inside the boomerang is "BACK TO ORBOST. 1937". Below is " 27 / 2 /39 to 6 / 3 /3" and below this is "Cr J. Perry President - M.W. Cowell secretary" printed in an ornate text..orbost-back-to-1937 envelope stationery

This was a souvenir postcard made specifically for the "Back To Orbost" celebrations in 1937. The week-long celebrations were held from February 27 to March 6 in 1937 and included dances, picnics,concerts, sports, the Orbost Show and Ball. President of the organising committee was Councillor J. Perry and thesecretary was Mr M.W. Cowell.The Back To Orbost celebration in 1937 was a significant event in Orbost's history.A black / white photograph / postcard. On the left side is a collection of Australian native flowers. Net to it, inside a white circle, are two ears of corn and some pumpkins beneath a photograph of a bridge across a river (the Snowy River) with a boomerang above and "BACK TO ORBOST 1937" inside. orbost-back-to-1937 celebration postcard

The Ballarat University College became the University of Ballarat in 1994, and Federation Univeristy Australia on 01 January 2014.Colour photographed framed in a blond timber frame of 20 men and three women who made up the Ballarat University College Council in 1990. The 1990 Council was made up of J.D. McClure, Bob Morrell (Secretary), David Fisken, M.J. Lee, Dr D. Hamilton, Stafford McKnight; Dr Frank Hurley; J.A. Parkin, Professor J.R. Poynter, Dr R.K. Watson, J. Malone, Walter M. Lonie, T.J. Harrison, Associate Professor K.W. Ogden, J.V. Thomas, J.E. Pollock, Liz Sheedy, Dr Bill Pryor, Professor John Sharpham (Director), E. T. Oppy (President), Shirley Falkinder (Vice President), Ian Gordon (Immediate Past President), Mary Akers, M.W. Boyce, Professor I.S. Ferguson, Ms. A.V. Primus. Inset within the mount - "Ballarat University College Council - August, 1990" " Standing [L-R] Mr. J.D. McClure, Mr R.T. Morell (Secretary), Cr. A.C.D. Fisken, Mr. M.J. Lee, Dr. D. Hamilton, Mr. S.W. McKnight; Dr F.T. Hurley; Mr. J.A. Parkin, Professor J.R. Poynter, Dr. R.K. Watson, Mr. J. Malone, Mr. W.M. Lonie, Mr. T.J. Harrison, Associate Professor K.W. Ogden, Mr. J.V. Thomas, Mr. J.E. Pollock. Sitting: [L-R] Ms. E.E. Sheedy, Dr W.J. Pryor, Professor J.R. Sharpham (Director), Mr. E. T. Oppy (President), Mrs. M.S. Falkinder (Vice President), Mr. I.A. Gordon (Immediate Past President), Mrs M.T. Akers. Absent: Mr M.W. Boyce, Professor I.S. Ferguson, Ms. A.V. Primus. ballarat university college, j.d. mcclure, bob morrell (secretary), david fisken, m.j. lee, d. hamilton, j.r. poynter, r.k. watson, j. malone, w.m. lonie, t.j. harrison, k.w. ogden, j.v. thomas, j.e. pollock, liz sheedy, bill pryor, john sharpham, e. t. oppy, shirley falkinder, ian gordon, mary akers, m.w. boyce, i.s. ferguson, a.v. primus., lonie, walter lonie, university women, stafford mcknight, frank hurley, j.a. parkin

On 13/4/1954 Prime Minister Menzies told parliament of the detection of Vladimir Petrov and his wife Evdokia to Australia from the Soviet Embassy. Menzies established a Royal Commission on Espionage (RCE) to enquire into and report on Soviet espionage in Australia. This item is a "Press Pass" held by Gavin K Cook and issued by M. Brne (Gov.t Public Relatons Officer).ROYAL COMMISSIUON ON ESPIONAGE / No. 111 / 1954 /The bearer 'Mr G Cook" / of "The Sun-Pictorial, Melbourne, / whose signature appears below, is an ac- / credited press representative. / (Signed: M.W. Byrne / Government Public Relations Officer.royal commission on espionage, 1954, gavin cook, sun-pictorial, melbourne, press pass

The property of Sister Heaphy, loaned for copying by her sister Dot Cussen. Tatura Camp 1 Hospital nursing staff and doctor, taken 15.06.1943. Back: L.G.W. Anderson, D.A. McLeod, A.I. Barde, I.A. Paterson. Centre: B. Moore, Major J. Morlet, D.J. Steed. Seated on ground: M.W. Trott, K. Heaphy.B & W. photo, unbacked.dot cussen, sister heaphy, camp 1 hospital staff, l g w anderson, d a mcleod, a i barde, i a paterson, b moore, major j morlet, d j steed, m w trott, k heaphy

Shortt's Dairy in Newport, Victoria, which also operated as "Hillcrest Dairy", was situated on Bunbury Street in Newport during the 1930s and 1940s. It was run by a local dairyman S.H. Shortt. Clear glass milk bottle, one imperial pint (570mL.) capacity, with embossed information. Embossed on body of bottle: "THIS BOTTLE CONTAINS MILK / BOTTLED FOR SALE BY SHORTT'S HILLCREST DAIRY M.W.7214 NEWPORT / BOTTLE IS THE PROPERTY OF THE ABOVE / IT IS LOANED AND CANNOT BE LEGALLY USED BY OTHERS / ONE IMPERIAL PINT" Embossed on bottom: "529" dairy, dairying, milk, bottle

Certficate prsented to "Thomas W. Staley" by the Naval Association of Australia in recognition of 50 years continuous membership. Part of the Staley Collection. See cat no. 10758.2P for details of the Staley Collection.Certificate framed in black coloured woode frame and secured with wooden plate and metal clips. Certificate features the Association logo n red, white and blue at top. Text in red and blue type in various size and tpe font. '50' watermark in centre. Handwritten signatures in black and blue ink at bottom.Handwritten signature in black: 'R.J. Cooke-Russell'. Handwritten signature in blue: 'M.W. Hudson'. Stamped on back: 'THE SNAP FAKTREE, 41 HIGH ST, EAGLEHAWK, 3556, Phone (03) 5441 717, ABN 50 748 460 629'.staley collection, thomas w. staley, naval association, certificate

Certificate notifying that Bro. Arthur James Bromwich Aird, Reg.No. 153328 was duly installed Supreme Ruler of the Kingscott Conclave No.122 on 13th December AL 5955, 1955, and commissioned as a Supreme Ruler in the Order. Signed and dated 28th February, 1958. Grand Supreme Ruler - M.W. Bro. Sir George Townsend Boag K.C.I.E., C.I.E., M.A. (Cantab.) Past Grand Counsellor - R.W. Bro. G.C. Kingscott Grand Recorder - A.A. Murphy

Copy of Annual Report by C. Bogue Luffmann, in the Department of Agriculture Annual Report 1900 pp 262-311. 2 copies This is a photocopy of the original report. The report is headed "Department of Agriculture, Victoria." At this time the Burnley School of Agriculture was under the jurisdiction of the Dept. of Agriculture. The report was prepared by the Principal C. Bogue Luffmann. It is 54 pages in length, contains an annual report and prospectus, an examination paper, eight essays on horticultural subjects, 4 of these by Mr Bogue Luffmann and the remainder by students. Essays contained in the Annual Report are: Profitable Branches of Agriculture for Victoria - C Bogue Luffmann (Principal) Trunks and Branches - C Bogue Luffmann Girdling Cincturing Lancing Bandaging & Hardening of Bark - C Bogue Luffmann Humus - Tessa Smith (2nd year student) An examination paper - I Higgins (2nd year student) The Requisite Qualifications of the Commercial Fruit Grower - M.W. Thompson (2nd year student) Fruit Tree Stocks - M.W. Thompson An Examination Paper - H.R. Ward (1st year student) and M. Thatcher (1st year student) principal, student essays, c b luffmann essays, horticulture essays, 1900 horticulture writing, cincturing, girdling, lancing, bandaging horticulture, humus, fruit growing, horticulture turn of the century, horticulture school report, luffmann, annual report, c bogue luffmann

Small Dark Blue coloured booklet of By-Laws with black and White printed insert. Ringwood Jonadab Lodge No 771 of the Ansient Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons. Under The Register of The United Grand Lodge of A.F & A. Masons of Victoria. By-Laws. Regular meetings held in the Masonic Hall, Ringwood. ...was consecrated by M.W. Bro. Dr G. B. Bearham, ... at Masonic Hall, Pratt Street, Ringwood ..2nd September 1953. The Lodge of Rechab. No 224 being sponsors.

Life members of the Leopold Tennis Club in recognition for the dedication and commitment.Large wooden board with gold letteringLeopold Tennis Club Life Members Mr J.E. McKay Mr A. Scott Mrs R.M. Hammond Mr K.A. Hammond Mrs J.K. Stacey Mr A.J. Jinks Mrs P.C. O'Hara Mr A.J. Palmer Mrs M.W. Palmer Mrs P. Wheeler Mr R. Wheeler Mr R. Sofio Mr K. Flavell Mrs W. Hainsworth Mrs B. Garfoot Mrs A.M. Hoare Mrs J. Colegraveleopold tennis club, j mckay, a scott, ken hammond, r hammond, judy stacey, clare o'hara, a palmer, m palmer, p wheeler, wendy hainsworth, betty garfoot, anne-maree hoare, joan colegrave, ray sofio, robert wheeler, allan jinks, ken flavell