The celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24 was renamed Empire Day in 1903 after her death in 1901. It was celebrated throughout the British Empire culminating in fireworks and bonfires in the evening. Empire Day was first introduced in 1905 to promote loyalty among the dominion countries of the British Empire. (from https://dictionaryofsydney.org/event/empire_day) Celebrated on 24 May, Queen Victoria's birthday, it was directed especially at school children. Teachers were encouraged to promote special steps to develop a feeling of pride in the British Empire and the achievements of the British race. Often a morning of short addresses, recitations and patriotic songs such as 'Rule Britannia' and 'Advance Australia' was followed by a half-day holiday to mark the celebration of Australia's strong ties to the British Empire. (from MuseumsVictoria)Empire Day was a celebration of the British Empire that was held for many years in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and other countries. It took place every year on May 24, the date of Queen Victoria's birthday. Queen Victoria ruled England for 63 years. this item reflects the loyalty to and recognition of the British royal family in the first half of the 20th century.A black / white photograph of a large group of people , men in suits, women in long dresses. They are in a large fenced clearing.on back -" EMPIRE DAY ORBOST before 1909"empire-day celebrations gatherings public-events

Object. Maroon colouired wooden shield with students names and dates on small plates when they recieved their awards.trophies & awards, public events, golden square secondary college

The Benola Choristers was founded as a community choir in 1957, as the Benola Singers, by Mavis Webster MBE who was its Musical Director for more than forty years.Benola Singers Collection, EPNS serving tray, circular with embossed decorations around edge, centre with engraved decoration and wording Walter Davis & Coy P'L Trophy Royal South St Society Grand Choral Contest Champions Won by Benola Choristers 1966.Ranleigh Old Sheffield Reproductiontrophies & awards, public events, music

The Benola Choristers was founded as a community choir in 1957, as the Benola Singers, by Mavis Webster MBE who was its Musical Director for more than forty years.Benola Singers Collection, EPNS serving tray with decorated scalloped edge and heavily decorated centre, engraved 'Bendigo Competitions 1958 1st Prize Ladies Choir won by Benola Singers presented by Dunklings The Jewellers'.Hecworth Reproduction Old Sheffieldtrophies & awards, public events, music

The 1969 competition was held at the Memorial Theatre in Ballarat. The Benola Choristers was founded as a community choir in 1957, as the Benola Singers, by Mavis Webster MBE who was its Musical Director for more than forty years. Benola Singers Collection, EPNS serving tray, circular with two handles, heavily decorated around edge with grapes and leaves, tray engraved with pattern and wording, Royal South Street Competitions 1969 Grand Champion Choral Contest Walter Davis Trophy won by Benola Choristers.Saracen reproduction Old Sheffieldtrophies & awards, public events, music

Benola Singers Collection, EPNS sugar bowl, part of a set, double handled, hinged lid with black plastic knob.trophies & awards, public events, music

Benola Singers collection, EPNS milk jug, part of a set, with handle and hinged lid with black plastic knob.trophies & awards, public events, music

The metal and plastic tea pot commemorates the group’s first prize win at the 1959 Bendigo Competition (now known as the Bendigo Eisteddfod).The Benola Singers were founded in 1957 by Mavis Webster MBE; the choir was a prominent four-part community group in Bendigo. After Mavis Webster's retirement, the group changed its name to the Bendigo Chorale. Dunklings were a prominent jeweller in Melbourne with a business in Bendigo and provided the commemorative trophy annually.Benola Singers collection, EPNS tea pot, part of a set, attached black plastic handle, hinged lid with black plastic knob. Engraved Bendigo Competitions 1959 1st Prize Ladies Choir Won by Benola Singers presented by Dunklings The Jewellers.Crusader Plate E.P.N.S.A.1trophies & awards, public events, music

The metal jug commemorates the group’s first prize win at the 1964 Bendigo Competition (now known as the Bendigo Eisteddfod).The Benola Singers were founded in 1957 by Mavis Webster MBE; the choir was a prominent four-part community group in Bendigo. After Mavis Webster's retirement, the group changed its name to the Bendigo Chorale. Benola Singers collection, EPNS trophy won by The Benola Singers in the shape of a jug with attached handle, barrell shaped. Engraved Bendigo Competitions 1964 First Prize Benola Singers.Silverware EPNS 12110trophies & awards, public events, music

The candelabra commemorates the group’s first prize win at the 1963 Bendigo Competitions (now known as the Bendigo Eisteddfod).The Benola Singers were founded in 1957 by Mavis Webster MBE, the choir was a prominent four-part community group in Bendigo. After Mavis Webster's retirement, the group changed its name to the Bendigo Chorale. Dunklings The Jewellers, was a well-known Australian retail chain that historically provided high-quality silver-plated presentation pieces.Benola Singers collection, trophy won by The Benola Singers, EPNS Candelabra with 3 candle holders, liquorice twist arms, circular base with decoration and a fluted column. Engraved Bendigo Competitions 1963 First Prize Benola Singers.Rose Plate E.P.N.S. A1trophies & awards, public events, music

The trophy commemorates the group’s first-prize win in the Ladies Choir category at the 1960 Bendigo Competitions (now known as the Bendigo Eisteddfod).The Benola Singers were founded in 1957 by Mavis Webster MBE, the choir was a prominent four-part community group in Bendigo. After Mavis Webster's retirement, the group changed its name to the Bendigo Chorale. Dunklings The Jewellers, was a well-known Australian retail chain that historically provided high-quality silver-plated presentation pieces.Benola singers collection, large EPNS trophy , bowl shaped with lions head ring handles and decorated with relief grapes and vines, brass wire netting insert and on a circular black wooden base with green felt underneath. Engraved on side, Bendigo Competitions 1960 1st Prize Ladies Choir won by Benola Singers presented by Dunklings The Jewellers.trophies & awards, public events, music

Golden Square State School collection, Bendigo Advertiser Shield for Bendigo Competitions School Choir Contest Section B Grade VIII & Under (Under 14 Years) finally won by Golden Square. Wooden shield with attached metal badges depicting winning schools, a ribbon with Bendigo Advertiser name and a central enamelled Lyre surrounded by a green laurel wreath, small ivory name plate at bottom reading Prescott & Dawe Silversmiths Bendigo.Prescott & Dawe Silversmiths Bendigotrophies & awards, public events, music

Joseph Davies collection, bravery award medal awarded to Joseph Davies for an act of bravery in rescuing a fellow miner from a shaft of the Goldfields Consolidated mine Bendigo after an explosion on July 16th 1909. Circular medal with a blue and gold ribbon & pin clasp, showing 2 miners on one side and the word Courage, bust of Edward VII on other side, name Joseph Davies etched on rim. Encased in a red leather box with satin & velvet lining.trophies & awards, public events, bravery

Bendigo Easter Fair Ribbons / 3 blue satin ribbons with gold lettering / 2 reading 'Bendigo Easter Fair 1937 First Prize Section 5 , 1 reading 'Bendigo Easter Fair 1937 First Prize Section 4.trophies & awards, public events, 'bendigo easter fair 1937

Medal awarded to G W Knight for horticulture at the Intercolonial Exhibition Victoria 1866-1867. Round copper medal under glass in timber frame, showing a group of females in period costume & wording ' Facies Non Omnibus Una Nec Diversa Tamen. Qualem Decet Esse Sororum'.C Summers Sculp - W Calvert Fecittrophies & awards, public events, intercolonial exhibition

Object. Wooden Commemorative Plaque. Wooden plaque presented to Gertrude Perry 1991 for her participation in the Inaugural Re-union of Bendigo Easter Fair popular Girls 1930 - 1990. Gold print on grey & white background with black border.Signed by Norm Quinn Chairman Committee of Management Bendigo Easter Fair Inc.trophies & awards, public events, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry collection, re-union of bendigo easter fair popular girls 1930 - 1990

Document.. Gertrude Perry Music Certificate. Australian Music Examinations Board Certificate Associate in Music, singing presented to Gertrude Eva Perry 1949. Framed in a slim black wooden frame under glass.trophies & awards, public events, music certificate, gertrude perry collection, australian music examinations board

unidentified police officer outside Sally's Restaurant Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also 2nd photo includes Police officer Keith Blackhurst 04187.1 size 9 x 11 cmBlack and white photograph of unidentified police officer outside Sally's Restaurant News Eve 1993 Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also 2nd photo includes Police officer Keith Blackhurstpolice, public events

Colour photograph showing two girls wearing winners sashes with driver in horse drawn vehicle passing rotunda during street parade at Bairnsdale Victoria. Also colour photograph of two men on horseback passing rotunda during street parade Bairnsdaletownship, parade, public events

Judy Graham, Roisin Kingsella, Tom Allen and Michael Kinsella at Community Health Centre Fete Jemmeson Street Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of four children Judy Graham Roisin Kingsella Tom Allen and Michael Kinsella at Community Health Centre Fete Jemmeson Street Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunity services, public events, social history, people, health services

Sarah Loukes with Big Dog at the Uniting Church Fete Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Sarah Loukes with Big Dog people, fundraising, churches, public events

Jarrard Reggardo of Lake Tyers Beach on a pony at St Nicholas Fete Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Jarrard Reggardo of Lake Tyers Beach on a pony people, churches, public events

From the collection of Margaret ScarlettCommemoration of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth & King George V1Coin size (20c), circular with shank on top for threading of a hanging ribbon. Commemorating the Coronation of their Majesties 1937 May 12th . King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth.|Front - Image of King George and Queen Elizabeth|Reverse - Victorian Coat of Arms.Commemoration of the Coronation of their Majesties 1937trophies & awards, public events

Collection of Margaret ScarlettAlloy Medal. Dayton. Birthplace of the Airplane.,1924. Pulitzer races Embossed with Airplane and Wright Brothers, Wilbur and Orville On the back - Pulitzer Races October 1924Dayton, Birthplace of the Airplane|Wilbur & Orville Pioneerstrophies & awards, public events

Mrs Eileen Allen was a member of the Vermont Auxiliary of Maroondah Hospital and was honorary Secretary for 12 yearsLife Governorship Maroondah Hospital Shield, awarded to Mrs E Allen, 18/10/1990LIFE GOVERNORSHIP - MAROONDAH HOSPITAL TOGETHER FOR HUMANITY Awarded to Mrs E Allan 18/10/1990trophies & awards, public events