Document: label showing details of Robert Denis Kelly's field unit, (22nd. A.A.S.C.), transport (Themistocles), Pay Book No. 101095, specimen signature and Reg. No. 10874. Rank Sergeant.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france

Documents: A. copy of attestation paper from National Archives of Australia, for Robert Denis Kelly, enlisted on July 21, 1915. B. Copy of death notice 1943, aged 53, and birth notice, born in 1890.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, michael peter kelly, margaret jane carr, 103 wills street, bendigo.

Robert Denis Kelly Collection. Document: 3 envelopes, buff coloured, printed with Regimental No. rank and make, Infantry brigade, company, battalion. On bottom of envelope, 'On active Service' 'A.I.F.' On top right, 'affix stamp, 1d every 1/2 oz. copyright' enclosed in red rectangle.person, robert denis kelly, france, world war 1

Bob Kelly paints landscapes of culturally significant sites along the Mornington Peninsula and depicts these locations as he imagines they originally were before colonisation. Using traditional Western painting techniques, Kelly records the underlying spirit of the Peninsula from a Wathaurong perspective. Chinaman’s Creek in Capel Sound (Rosebud West) was an important watercourse that originally ran from Wonga (Arthur’s Seat) down through Tootgarook Swamp into Port Phillip Bay. It was a great fresh water and food source and home for many Boonwurrung people. Since settlement over 170 years ago, the creek has been drained, blocked, reconstructed and damaged. Kelly depicts a lush green landscape in which the clean creek water winds through the surrounding vegetation of spinifex grasses and gum trees, the background hills are abundant with trees, untouched from man's intervention. Using painstaking detail, Kelly records each blade of grass and ripple on the surface of Chinaman’s Creek. His attention to detail serves to powerfully reimagine this important cultural site, returning it to its former pristine state, and reinvigorating its role as a key place of sustenance for the Indigenous populations of the Peninsula. Chinaman's Creek was a finalist in the 2017 Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize.oil and acrylic on canvaslandscape, creek, trees, chinaman's creek, painting, indigenous, robert kelly, bayside acquisitive art prize, bob kelly, wathaurong, rosebud, arthur's seat, tootgarook swamp, port phillip bay, boonwurrung

Black and white photograph: group of men dressed in uniform, with white hats, reclining on deck of ship.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, world war 1.

Sepia photograph: Group of men dressed in uniform,- six seated around table, six standing. Appears to be a mess hut, coats and clothing hanging on hooks on wall, bedding ( ? ) stacked against walls. 20 signatures on back of card.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, world war 1

Black and white photo: large ship moored at wharf. Cranes on wharf side, people on wharf dressed in coats and hats. Handwritten on photo bottom 'Themistocles' handwritten on side of ship '304 Cape Town 1.7.19'.W. Fisher, Camp Road, Koeberg Road, Cape Townperson, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly, world war 1, ship, cape town. themistocles.

Black and white photo: faded, three men in military uniform.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, soldiers

Black and white photo: landscape view of Biesmes. Church spire in centre of town. Lady in foreground.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection. france, biesmes

Document: two sheets, pinned in upper LH corner. Top sheet: Pass, No. 10874. Kelly, RD permission to be absent from his quarters from 8th. December '17 to 15th. December '17 to Paris. On back stamped ' all men on leave in Paris must be in their quarters by 11.30 p.m. daily' Second sheet: Imperial London Hotels, Ltd. Russell Square, London, date 18.3.1918, stating that R.D. Kelly is a resident of the hotel for a week or more.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, leave pass

Document: leave or duty ration book, soldier or sailor. Pale yellow coloured booklet, printed with holder's name, unit and leave details. Ration tickets include meat, lard, jam, butter, sugar and tea.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, ration book, leave book

Black and white photo: bridge over river, bridge is collapsed in middle. Written on back 'Bridge to Sous Le Bois'.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, bridge, france, sous le bois.

Black and white photo: 9 men standing in rubble of brick building, damaged wall behind. Men dressed in military uniform, some in leather knee high boots.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, soldiers

Black and white photo: group of men in military uniform.person, robert denis kelly, france, world war 1

Postcard: Goodbyeeeeeeee written on front, linking small girls on bottom left of card with boy dressed as soldier on top RH side. On back written in fountain pen, 'My dear Roy, You can show this card to your Pals as coming from your 'best old girl' in Ireland !!!' WW1 ?Donald ? S. Gillperson, robert denis kelly, world war 1, world war 1

Black and white photograph: group of men standing, one squatting in front. Men are dressed in uniform, wearing white floppy hats. Lifeboat visible on left hand side of photo.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, world war 1.

Sepia photo: poor condition. Tables in mess hall prepared for meal, white tablecloths, glasses on table. Formal dinner ?person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, world war 1

Black and white photograph: oval shaped photo, young man in army uniform.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, world war 1.

Black and white photo: faded, Zeppelin shed. On back , 'Zepp shed Maubeuge'.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, zeppelin, manteuge

Black and white photo: Maubeuge bridge, (indistinct). Written on back of photo 'Maubeuge bridge mined'.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, bridge, manteuge

Black and white photo: group of men in military uniform and hats, standing outside doorway, louvred windows either side. Number 171 written on wall beside door in white writing.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, soldier

Black and white photo: group of men in uniform. 6 standing, one on horseback and one sitting. Taken outside large brick building.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, horse, soldier

Black and white photo: group of men, three standing, two sitting on board ship. Ladder to LH side of photo.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, ship.

Black and white photo: plough team Biesmes. Cow in foreground, two horse team behind.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, plough team, horse team. biesmes.

Black and white photo: river with bridge overhead. On back of photo 'Gamaches'?person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, bridge, manteuge

Black and white photo: Q.M. Store, Biesmes. Brick building, two storey, 3 windows on top, two below with doorway on RH side. Soldier leaning on door jamb.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, quartermaster's store

Black and white photo: train bridge, collapsed, with train carriage sitting on 45-degree angle. Written on back in pencil: bridge from steel works, Louvoil ?person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, steelworks

Black and white photo: Zeppelin shed, with tower on RH side of photo.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, zeppelin

Black and white photo: train station. Maubeuge?person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, france, train station

Black and white photo: Maubeuge station.person, robert denis kelly, france, world war 1