Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the interior of Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) 13A "The Nympho" destroyrd by a NVA/VietCong mine, whilst operation with task force infantry elements on operation Massey Harris. (September 1970) All the Diggers on the APC were wounded.photograph, apc 13a, operation massey harris, nva/vc, mine, gibbons collection catalogue, the nympho, nva viet cong, diggers, wounded servicemen, nva vietcong mine, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a RAAF helicopter from 9 Sqn loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of APC 13A during operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded. photograph, 9 squadron raaf, raaf iroquois helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded, wounded serviceman, diggers, dust off, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of an RAAF "slick: helicopter, from 9 Squadron loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of an APC 13A during Operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon "dustoff" helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded.photograph, raaf iroquois helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, 9 squadron raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, dustoff, wounded serviceman, wounded, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a RAAF "slick" helicopter from 9 Sqadron loads wounded Diggers following the destruction of APC 13A during Operation Massey Harris. In the background an Americon "dustoff" helicopter waits its turn to receive wounded. In all fifteen Diggers were wounded.photograph, raaf iroquois helicopter, 9 squadron raaf, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, apc 13a, dustoff, wounded serviceman, diggers, denis gibbons

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of an RAAF "slick" helicopter from 9 Squadron, flies out past a U.S. "dustoff" helicopter with a load of wounded Diggers when an APC 13A was destroyed by a 40lb VietCong chicom mine during action on Operation Massey Harris.In all 15 deggers were wounded.raaf iroquois helicopter, dustoff, apc 13a, operation massey harris, 9 squadron raaf, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, dustoff, chicom mine, viet cong, photograhp, diggers, denis gibbons

This book/magazine is a record of the company's tasks in WW11. It acknowledges the "debt owed to the armed forces involvement and role in defeating the enemy". The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. In 1906, H.V. McKay moved his manufacturing operations from Ballarat to Braybrook Junction (later Sunshine) on the western outskirts of Melbourne. In 1921 the company became H.V. McKay Pty Ltd. In 1930 it merged with the Australian operations of the Canadian agricultural implement and tractor manufacturer Massey Harris, to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. Throughout World War II H.V. McKay Massey Harris exported over 20,000 Sunshine drills, disc harrows and binders to England to facilitate the increase in food production. (ref Museum Victoria, Wickipedia)Inside this magazine is a photograph of a sprocket similar to that made by Orbost Motor Works during WW11. (Registration No 2001)A large stapled cardboard covered magazine with a tan coloured cover. On the front cover in dark brown print at the bottom is a rising sun with "H. V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd Australia" underneath it. At the top in large font is 1939 1945. It contains coloured photographs and text. massey-harris

Eliza Chamings nee Harris. William Harris. Ursula Chamings. Granny Harris.B/W photo Studio seated adults with standing child. adult daughter sitting in straight backed chair wearing light suit with braid on hem, long sleeved white blouse, father sittinginrolled armseatreceeding hair line and beard in grey three piece suit with fob watch, grand daughter Hair in ringlets bow in hair,lace collar briad yoke velvet? dress, mother black ornate bonnet with black ribbon tied to head black long sleeved dress sittin gin straight backed chair,Eliza Chamings nee Harris, William Harris, Ursula Chamings, Granny Harris. Reverse stamp W.J. Chapman Photo Stawellstawell

Orange Card Cover with Black PrintDigging For Gold A guide to researching family & local history in Victoria's Central Goldfields Helen Doxford Harrisstawell

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WW1 soldier Great WesternStanding Portrait of Stan Harris. c1910Stan Harrisww1

WW1 soldier Great WesternStudio Portrait of Stan Harris seated in suite. c1910Stan Harrisww1

Harris. WM. & Jane – Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Decorations in Mechanics Hall Great Western. 1932 In Great Western Families Book under Harris are similar photo'sBlack and white photo, Showing decorations in Mechanic Hall for Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Floral arrangements on stands . Ceiling swags with diamonds and Bells possibly paper. Closed off area fronted with Diamonds cut out and attached to board. Group includes Ernest Harris & Wife. Decorations in Mechanics Hall Great Western for Diamond Wedding 1932 William Harris And Jane Harris ( Nee Colley) 21 October 1932stawell

Massey Herbert was a prominent Orbost citizen being the youngest candidate In Orbost's history to have been elected to the shire council. This letter was written by Massey Herbert for Marilyn Morgan as a job reference. Marilyn worked at Herbert's Snowy River Store in Nicholson Street, Orbost from 1.1.1966 until 27.4.1968.Associated with a well-known Orbost business which started in 1888 and finally closed in c.1970.A typed letter of reference from Massey Herbert for Marilyn Morgan. It is typed on a Herbert's Snowy River Pty Ltd letter head. The header is green and red print and the text black. The envelope is 2599.2.herbert-massey snowy-river-stores morgan-marilyn

Harrison Family lived in Great Western next to HallPortrait of a man in suit seated with lady standing beside him in front of Hedge. Jim Harris and possibly his sister.Jim Harris

Harris. WM. & Jane – Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Coloured photo in oval frame.Coloured Oval Photo of Mr and Mrs Harris: Mrs Harris is wearing fromal black with dress. Black jacet has a corsage pink . Mrs Harris is wearing clear bead neckl;ace pink brooch at top of dress. Mr Harris is wearing a blak siuit black tie stand up collar white shirt . coat lapel has corsage.stawell

Great WesternWilliam Harris seated in garden beside birthday cake. Beside Great Western Hall c1900Grandfather Harris Aged 83 Years

Four people in horse and Gig at Great Western. Elsie Harris. Gladys. Mr and Mrs Harris.B/W photo Family in two horse gig in drive way in front of brick building with two windows. Picket gate closedhouse and tree over road.Elsie Harris, Gladys, Mr and Mrs Harris in two horse gig at Great Westernstawell

Photograph of W N Harris Wine Shop at Great Western about 1890. People in front with man Holding Penny Farthing Cycle.About 1890 Harris Shop and house Great Western. Left to Right Eliza, Maud, Mrs William Harris holding baby, Charlie with cycle.sport, wine

This mechanical candle snuffer tool was made in Birmingham, England, by Harris and Sheldon Ltd. The candle snuffer was part of the original furnishings of the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Street, Williamstown, Victoria. It was donated to Flagstaff Hill and is part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection The enterprise of Harris and Sheldon was established in 1880 by Sydney Harris. They made shop fittings such as cabinets, shelving, cupboards, tables and stationery. During WWII, they made aircraft parts, ammunition boxes and pumps. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History): - The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity in Great Britain that has served the world's seafarers since 1856. Its symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today, there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In 2000, the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres, such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943, a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seamen Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, and the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and resembles the Williamstown chapel. This candle snuffing tool is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. It is also significant as a rare Candle snuffer tool. A bamboo and brass pole with a spring-action handle that operates a brass pinching mechanism at the other end. The mechanism has been inserted into the hollow bamboo handle. Maker's inscription on the pinching mechanism. Made in Birmingham, England, by Harris & Sheldon Ltd. This is one of the original items in our st Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection."HARRIS & SHELDON LTD.", "BIRMINGHAM"religious service, harris and sheldon ltd, birmingham manufacturer, sydney harris, sailors rest, ladies harbour light guild, mission to seamen williamstown, library tool, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, religion, bethel sailors’ church, bethel floating church, joy club for fighters, ladies lightkeepers’ auxiliary, mission to seafarers, flying angel’s club, st nicholas seamen’s church williamstown, st nicholas seamen’s church flagstaff hill, candle snuffer, candle extinguisher, flame snuffer, flame extinguisher, lighting, domestic lighting, extinguisher

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The photo is part of a set provided by Robin Harris of his early life (1953-1962) in 'The Shack' at Antonio Park. See ND5241 for his story 'When Antonio Park was home'.)Black & white photograph of of Robin Harris, nephew Mark Coleclough and sister Margaret Julie Harris. See ND5241 for history.antonio park mitcham, coleclough. mark, the shack, whitehorse road, mitcham, no. 627, harris. robin, harris. margaret julie, bushfire - 1962

"School at Hall's Gap studies holistic Aboriginal theology" - article by Tim Angus - "Participants at a school of Aboriginal Theology were challenged to take up a new partnership in mission by the Rev. Charles Harris, president of the Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress… Charles Harris gave a quiet and determined witness to the power of the Gospel to free his people to become agents of their own destiny in spiritual, cultural and political terms."Head & shoulders, dressed casually."Rev. Charles Harris"harris, charles, aboriginal and islander christian congress

Harris. WM. & Jane – Main table in Hall at Great Western.Black and White Photo showing table settings withbottles of Sepplets wine and four tier wedding Anniversary Wedding cake; Lemonade and slices and rolls of bread. Floral arrangements.Table Diamond Wedding Great Western 21 October 1932 William Harris and Jane Harris(nee Colley)stawell

James Stewart Noel Harris was born in Rutherglen on 21 March 1905 to John Richards Harris and Jessie Lily nee Prentice. His father was a doctor in Rutherglen. John later entered politics and was knighted for his services in May 1937. After finishing his secondary schooling James (Stewart) Harris moved to Melbourne to study law, becoming a resident of Trinity College in 1925 and rising to become Senior Student in his final year, 1928-29. He enlisted in the Air Force Cadets at Point Cook in 1925 and transferred to the Air Force Reserve in 1930. On 7th October 1940 James transferred to active service as a Flight Officer. He worked his way up the ranks, being appointed Wing Commander in 1944. He also served as Chief Instructor of the RAAF School of Administration, receiving the RAAF Long Service Commendation. The RAAF School of Administration and Special Duties had moved from Ascot Vale to Trinity College in 1942 meaning that James Harris' service career had returned to the place it began in 1925. In 1945 he requested to be transferred back to the Reserve so that he could resume his civilian life. On discharge, James returned to Wodonga and resumed his legal career. In the early 1930s he had joined the legal practice of Mr. Edmondstone which had opened for business in High Street, Wodonga in 1886. The practice continued to develop and in 1966 was joined by Lou Lieberman, becoming known as “Harris Lieberman & Co”. Harris Lieberman still operates in Wodonga and Albury. James Stewart Noel Harris died in Wodonga on 30th November 1978.This item is significant because it recognises the War Service of a prominent citizen of Wodonga.A colour printed certificate presented to James S. N, Harris in appreciation for his service for "King and Empire" during World War II. The text is surrounded by columns and an arch. The Australian and British flags are at the top as well as representations of the Navy, Army and Air Force. It also features the logo of the Shire of Wodonga above the text. The badge of the Commonwealth Armed Forces is at the centre bottom of the certificate. This small collection also includes black and white photographs of James Samuel Noel Harris in uniform and also saluting on presentation of an award recognising his service in 1942.On Certificate: PRESENTED TO James S. N. Harris BY THE PRESIDENT, COUNCILLORS AND CITIZENS OF THE SHIRE OF WODONGA as a record and an appreciation of Your Services to King and Country during the Great War which commenced 3rd September, 1939. Given under the Common Seal of the Shire of Wodonga by the President, Citizens this Councillors and Citizens this 25th day of February 1946 C F Pollard, Presidentjames stewart noel harris, servicemen wodonga wwii, harris lieberman

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Harris Bridge – Red Bend Road Great Western.Black & white photo of Bridge. Photo is out of focus so hard to work out.Harris' Bridge Red bend Road Great Westernstawell

Small Business card Miss Dorothy Harris. PianistBusiness CardMiss Dorothy Harris Pianiste by Wolfe's Picture Co.stawell