Sea chests held all the worldy belongings of migrant families, when they migrated by ship. Families were eligible for up to two chests depending on the size of the family. From the markings, it appears that there was a second chest, but this is the only chest from this family in our collection. This chest would have been purchased or built by the Zarins family and loaded at the harbour from which the migrant ship left - in this instance that location is unknown. A basic online search reveals that Villach-Austria refers to the DP camp (displaced persons' camp) that the Zarins family originated from. Maybe the chest had been picked up from there, or there were a group of camp residents coming to Australia, we can only guess why this is written on the chest at all. Heavy wooden chest with metal handles on both sides and lid is missing. Metal bands with nails fixed to front and back and sides.Villach-Austria, N-196, 2 piece, AUGUSTS ZARINS, Australia (painted on side of chest in white paint, by hand)wood, wooden, chest, sea chest, zarins

Used by Mrs Duncan's Grandfather when he was a carpenter on the Clipper Ships that sailed between England and Australia in the 1870sSea chest - raised curved lid, wooden slats 7cm apart. Metal struts across lid and down sides. One metal lock, 2 catch locks. Handle each end.personal effects, travel goods

.1) William Edgar Stanbury No 997 enlisted on 26.2.1916 age 21 years in C Coy 38th Bn AIF, embarked for England 20.6.1916, hospital at sea with Measles, embarked for France 22.11.1916, WIA GSW to hand 8.6.1917, rejoin unit 5.8.1917, awarded “MM” 4.10.1917, made L/Cpl 8.11.1917, WIA 2nd occasion 31.8 1918 wounds to leg & chest, embark for Australia 25.1.1919, discharged from the AIF 30.4.1919. “MM” Military Medal East of Ypres. Being held up by 2 enemy machine gunners and on his own initiative worked forward sniping the gunners enabling others to advance and capture the garrison of 2 Officers and 20 OR’s. Throughout the day exhibited great coolness and disregard of self and by his skilful sniping enabled his Platoon to advance against other enemy strongpoints. .2) Stanbury seated, Leslie W Clark standing (Possibly 2087 Leslie William Clark) .3) Stanbury right Photos B & W, soldiers in uniform, studio background. .1) Edgar Stanbury standing, L/Cpl stripe on arm, “MM” ribbon on jacket. .2) Leslie Clark standing, Edgar Stanbury sitting. .3) Unknown on the left, Edgar Stanbury on the right, “MM” ribbon on jacket.photographs, 38th bn, “mm”, c coy

.1) Norman Victor Harbourd No 908. Norman had pre war service. Enlisted 16.2.1916 in C Coy 38th Bn age 21 years, embarked for England 20.6.1916, hospital with Chill at sea, hospital 24.8.1916 with Measles then Influenza, embark for France 22.11.1916, made Cpl 14.12.1916, hospital 27.1.1917 with Gastro Enteritis, rejoin unit 4.2.1917, WIA 25.2.1917 GSW Face & Right Thigh, medically downgraded, RTA with Defective Vision, discharged from the AIF 9.2.1919 Medically unfit. .2) Sitting on left is Norman, rear right is Lachlan Wells Harbourd, the others unknown at this point. Lachlan Wells Harbourd No 909. Lachlan had pre War service. Enlisted 16.2.1916 in C Coy 38th Bn age 18 years 5 months, embark for England 20.6.1916, hospital at sea with Tonsilitis, embark for France 22.11.1916, hospital 23.11.16 with Mumps, rejoin unit 4.1.1917, WIA 7/9.6.1917 GSW Chest, rejoin unit 27.10.1917, made L/Cpl 17.8.1918, WIA 2nd occasion 24.8.1918 GSW Right Thigh, RTA 2.3.1919, discharged from the AIF 3.8.1919.Photos,1 sepia, 1 B & W, soldiers in uniform in studio background. .1) Soldier standing with Cpl stripes on arm holding a crop. .2) Four soldiers, two standing 2 sitting one with Cpl stripes, both sitting have crops..2) on rear, “With best love from your loving Bro’s Norman, Lachlan”photographs, 38th bn, c coy

Edward Thomas Code. Edward had 8 years pre war service in the 8th Bn and 18 months in the Naval Reserve. Enlisted in the AIF 15.3.1916 No 14 in HQ 38th BN age 33 years 3 months, he was a Stretcher Bearer/Bandsman, embark for England 20.6.1916, hospital at sea with Influenza, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 8.6.1917 Gas poisoning eyes, throat, chest, hospital 20.6.1918 with Influenza, medically down graded, RTA 11.12.1918 with Defective Vision, discharged from the AIF 30.3.1919 medically unfit.Photo B & W rectangular shape, soldier in uniform holding a musical instrument and feathers in slouch hat, studio back ground.photographs, 38th bn,

Uniform issued to Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. Arthur enlisted on 21.5.1943 age 18 years. He trained at various places, some including Narrandera, East and West Sale and Rathmines. On 8.6.1944 he was posted as an Air Gunner and on 8.12.1944 he reached the rank of Flt Sgt. He flew his first Operational flight at sea with No 2 Sqd RAAF on 21.12.1944. He embarked for Balikpapan on 12.6.1945 with 2 Sqd Mitchell Bombers. He flew 19 Operational sorties which included 5 strikes and attacks. He was discharged on 22.1.1946 with the rank of WO11.RAAF Staff Sgt, service jacket, blue. Chest (L) has 2 x WWII ribbons & Air Gunner's Badge buttons are darkened brass. Light blue cloth eagles sewn on each shoulder. It has 4 pockets & the waist belt is stored on rear of jacket in loops. Trousers not included.uniiform, raaf, ww2

This chest is the typical mid-18th century model. Thought to have belonged to captain James Volum.A medicine chest was a necessity for all sea journeys. Sometimes surgeons were onboard ships if there were passengers but on merchant ships, the captain had to be able able to look after his crew. A medium size mahogany cabinet with four protruding feet, small free hinged handles on left and right sides which are positioned approximately 5/8ths up from the bottom of the item, these handles can hinge 100 degrees upwards. The front and back 6/8ths of the cabinet can hinge open, as can the top of. Both front and back doors can be locked closed with their own respective hook latch which is on both sides of the cabinet. The top lid can be locked by interacting with a metallic keyhole which is present on the front of the cabinet close to the top. Revealed by opening the top lit is storage location with two rows of three storage spaces and one row of four. Revealed by opening the front door, is a single shelf with six divided locations for an equal number of glass containers, though only five remain in complete form. Below this self are three rows of drawers of differing dimensions, each with a small white knob. There are two drawers of equal width in the first row. Each drawer has four equally divided sliding pieces on its top face. When removed, these lids reveal a respective small space. Present on small paper labels on each of these lids are identifiers of the material which was stored. There are three equally sized drawers in the second row, which are less wide than the previous row. Only two of the drawers in this row have lids, of which each only have a single lid which covers a single compartment, each of these have a single label on them. The middle drawer contains a small glass mortar and pestle which are restrained by small wooden fixtures within the drawer. There are two drawers of equal width and greater height than any of the previous drawers in the third row. The first drawer has a single compartment containing multiple vials of varying dimensions, some of which feature a paper label with a respective inscription. Some of these vials are broken. In the second drawer has no lid which covers its four equally sized glasses. These are restricted by a wooded piece with four circular cut-outs. Revealed by opening the back door are two equally sized and spaced shelves which both have four divided locations which are filled by eight respective glass containers. These glass containers are of similar design to those in the front compartment but are larger. Some of these glass jars have paper labels like those found on previous glass containers.Label on top lid:volum collection, medecine chest, portable furniture, geelong, peterhead, scotland, captain, seafaring, whaling, london, bishopsgate, old gravel lane, london docks, tobacco dock, james burrows