A brown gold paper cover book that commemorates the fifty years in the life of The Commonwealth of Australia 1901-1951commonwealth of australia, jubilee

A brown gold paper cover book that commemorates the fifty years in the life of The Commonwealth of Australia 1901-1951non-fictionThese books were presented to the children of schools throughout Australia to commemorate fifty years in the life of The Commonwealth of Australia.commonwealth of australia jubilee, state school

Soft cover booknon-fictionReference book outlining federal records throughout Australia for family history research. It covers how to find details on military service, immigration, internment and naturalization. genealogy, history, national archives of australia

Large blue hard covered book with a blue glossy dust cover.non-fictionThe book documents over 6,000 historic, environmental and cultural sites across Australia. historic sites, historical buildings, historic natural monuments, aboriginal cultural sites, national parks

This medal was awarded to the school children of Australia in 1951 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Federation of Australia. The design was chosen after a competition, with the valuable cash prize of two hundred guineas. It was won by John Wolfgang Elischer for his depiction of a man hand-sowing wheat. The wheat has grown to represent the seven States of Australia on the other side of the medal. Elischer was an Austrian sculptor and an Associate of the Royal Academy who arrived in Australia in 1935. During his first year he was an industrial designer for pottery. Elischer, P. Hurry and John Farmer together held an exhibition of works at the Athenaeum, Melbourne, in June 1937. Elischer later received commissions for sculptures including the King George V Memorial in Bendigo (1938), a bronze fountain for Sir Russell Grimwade in Toorak and a bust of Archbishop Mannix for Newman College, University of Melbourne. Elischer died in 1966.This item is significant because it was issued to all Australian school children, including those in Wodonga.A bronze Commemorative medal issued to Australian school children to mark the 50th anniversary of the Federation of Australia. It is a round medal with a loop at the top.Front (obverse) Man advancing towards the right sowing seeds by hand. At left 1901, at right 1951. In very small letters near ground right, J.W.E Back (reverse) At top a star. In centre FIFTY YEARS / COMMONWEALTH / OF AUSTRALIA At bottom seven ears of wheat representing the States and Northern Territoryfederation of australia, australian commemorative medals

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Four-page folded A4 size brochure on the activities of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria)national trust of australia (victoria)

A brown coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Above the Commonwealth of Australia insignie written in ink and circled reads Pick Up Batteries. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.commonwealth of australia, department of supply, stores and transport branch, 2lt lawrence bemsley dawson, 18615, royal australian corps of signals, 557 signal troop, 110 signal squadron, 561 signal troop

"Outstanding Achievement Award / Presented to / Sunshine Technical School / by World Vision of Australia"sunshine technical school, achievement award, world vision australia, 1981

A photocopy of an article from the Victorian National Trust magazine pertaining to the inclusion of Boongarry Avenue for landscape classification within the Blackburn Lake and Bell Bird Streets, Blackburn.non-fictionA photocopy of an article from the Victorian National Trust magazine pertaining to the inclusion of Boongarry Avenue for landscape classification within the Blackburn Lake and Bell Bird Streets, Blackburn.boongarry avenue blackburn, blackburn lake, national trust of australia victoria

recognition of the role of mothers on the home front in WW2Shows recognition of the importance of the role of women on the home fronta WWII Australian Female Relatives (AKA To the Women of Australia) Badge, issued to women with family members serving abroad. Obverse: The single star on the suspended bar indicates one family member was serving abroad. The design features a cental map of Australia surrounded by a laurel wreath and topped with a King's Crown. Between the inner and outer wreaths are inscribed the words ‘TO THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA’. Reverse: The maker of this badge was G & E Rodd (imprinted on Base), dated 1940. Central hinged pin fastener. Below fastener number 23533. Above fastener ‘ISSUED BY THE C’WEALTH GOV’T’ Suspended Bar: One star indicates one family member serving overseas

A publication including photographs and text documenting the Royal Tour. Maroon endboards featuring the Royal insignia.Queen Elizabeth II was the first reigning British monarch to visit Australia. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Sydney on 3rd February 1954 aboard the SS Gothic, a passenger liner converted into a royal yacht. Their arrival attracted an estimated 1 million onlookers in a city with a population of 1,863,161 people. The royal couple visited 57 towns and cities during the 58 days they spent in Australia. They travelled the country by plane, train, ship and car from Cairns in the north, Broken Hill in the west to Hobart in the south. The tour ended on April 1, 1954, departing from Fremantle, Western Australia. royal tour of australia 1954, royal visit 1954, queen elizabeth ii

Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation University.1 letter from The Institute of Engineers, Australia asking for confirmation of information regarding Mr Herbert Charles Jones. .2 Reply to The Institute of Engineers, Australia confirming the information. from R.W. Richardsballarat school of mines, institute of engineers australia, w.e. ball, r.w. richards, herbert charles jones, correspondence

The world-wide Mars Group built its first Australian manufacturing plant, Uncle Bens of Australia in Wodonga. From humble beginnings in a small house in Hovell Street Wodonga construction began in 1965 with production starting in March 1967. It was led by the vision of Dr Henry Nowik, a passionate believer in the need for decentralisation of Australian industry. The plant launched with a production run of 1,000 cans of pet food daily and an initial workforce of approximately 200 employees. By 1991, the site was producing 2 million cans of pet food daily. By its 30th anniversary in 1997, annual sales reached $700 million, with 30% consisting of exports. When the company celebrated its 30th year of production in 1997, it employed 530 people in manufacturing and 230 in support services and the national office. Now know as Mars Petcare Australia, the Wodonga plant has undergone a major expansion in 2025 to implement new production lines and advances in technology. This will enable it to become the first large-scale steam-based manufacturing site in Australia to deploy a 100% renewable energy solution for its operation.This photo is signifivant because it captures the early stages of the development of Uncle Bens Wodonga, a major manufacturer in Wodonga from the late 1960s until the present.A large coloured aerial photograph of the Uncle Bens of Australia site in Wodonga. The photograph has a wooden frame and is behind glass.uncle bens wodonga, wodonga industries

A Memorial In The Heart of Australia. Special issue of the The A.I.M. Frontier News. Published by The Australia Inland Mission of the Presyterian Church of Australia. Volume 41presyterian church

Presented to th Waverley RSL Womens Auxiliary in appreciation of your contribution to our welfare work 2010 Metal insignia of Australian Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia mountd on a wooden shield Presented to th Waverley RSL Womens Auxiliary in appreciation of your contribution to our welfare work 2010

A collection of articles and documents relating to Yallambie House being added to the National Trust register in 1998. Includes a letter to he owners of Yallambie House, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) classification report, and copies of newspaper clippings "Yallambie's on the Trust's register" (c1998), and , "Aid needed to restore site" (2005).Collection of articles and documents: 8 p., and newspaper clippingyallambie house, yallambie reserve, national trust of australia (victoria)

This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired.

A light brown coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Handwritten top right hand corner reads 18615 2Lt .B. Dawson. There is a white label with black information near the bottom left hand corner. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover.commonwealth of australia, department of supply, stores and transport branch, furniture removal, 2lt lawrence bemsley dawson, 18615, royal australian corps of signals, 557 signal troop, 110 signal squadron, 561 signal troop

Handmade timber cut of map of Australia with timber cut out of a kangaroo and emu fixed either side of RSL crest sticker in centre. Most likely made by donor Don Haydon of Peechelba.Shape of Australia handmade in timber with kangaroo and emu either side RSL Crest stickerRSL Australiatimber, map of australia, rsl emblem