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This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.
1935
Mum in beret,
Aunt Elizabeth in black, me in front inberet
This oral history collection consists of 20 interviewees, and over 25 hours of interview. Here, participants were asked to think about their own personal connection to war or conflict - whether it be through direct personal experience or through through own personal heritage. We asked the participants to reflect on their reasons for remembering and forgetting aspects of the experience of war in order to better understand the nature of commemoration.
Here, we learn that George Argo Jr, attended Scotch College in Melbourne between 1931-1937, and that is parents (George Argo Sr and Bertha) were British. they all live at 3 Hotham Street East St. Kilda at this time.
Blue paper , black ink
Royal Australia Air Force letterhead
social history, victoria, school, autralian military forces
Paper, purple typing.
"Ex Secret" Puckapunyal Training Area
Paper licence, green with red and black ink
'Lood and Live' logo Licence number 584 970
Paper letter
Australian Military Service letterhead
This collection documents correspondence and official documents of the Turner family, of Victoria. This collection dates between the 1930s and 1960s. Please note, featured are three generations of G.A Turner's, grandfather, son and grandson. This collection includes death and birth certificates, military correspondence, personal letters writer between family members and other official documents relating to the physical and mental health of the subjects, military service and everyday life.
This letter details the affection Pat has for G. A Jr. He appears to be residing at 'Hoppings',( rehab or hospital?). Pat may be pregnant at this time.
'Friday Evening'
victoria, social history, letter
Victoria Police letterhead;
Death extract of Bertha Harriet Turner, aged 75, mother of Col. G.A Turner, then of 7 Parklands Crescent Brighton
A5, Blue front,
State of Victoria Extract of Death Entry Registration Number 25798/62
victoria, social history, mother, death
This collection consists of documents relating to the life of Col G.A Turner. It includes official letters, personal correspondence between the subject and loved ones, police reports, birth and death certificates and military documents.
Paper letter, typed
Australian Military Forces letterhead
war veteran, autralian military forces, victoria, social history
This item for part of series 13 (26 items) of the 'Jack Collection'. This series depicts life in Australia between the 1930's and the 1980s. Photographs are from one family.
The house half built Macedon.
1940's house; home; suburbia;
This item for part of series 13 (26 items) of the 'Jack Collection'. This series depicts life in Australia between the 1930's and the 1980s. Photographs are from one family.
1940's; australia suburbia; house; home; dog; woman; knitting
This item for part of series 13 (26 items) of the 'Jack Collection'. This series depicts life in Australia between the 1930's and the 1980s. Photographs are from one family.
australia; dog; suburbia; house; home; 1940's;
This item for part of series 13 (26 items) of the 'Jack Collection'. This series depicts life in Australia between the 1930's and the 1980s. Photographs are from one family.
To Dear Lily, With love and Christmas greeting from Reg & Lois "Xma 1949".
family; portrait; children; christmas; australia; 1940's
This item for part of series 13 (26 items) of the 'Jack Collection'. This series depicts life in Australia between the 1930's and the 1980s. Photographs are from one family.
To Lily,From Annie and Fred
family; portrait; australia;wedding; 1940's
This series (0004.01.01 - 0004.01.10) forms part of the 'Jack' Collection. This series depicts aspects of Australian life and recreation in the 1940's.
This series (0004.01.01 - 0004.01.10) forms part of the 'Jack' Collection. It depicts aspects of Australian life and recreation in the 1940's.
australia; 1940's; recreation; farm; tennis; sydney harbor bridge;
This series (0004.1.01 - 0004.1.10) relates to Australian recreation and holidays in the 1940's. These negatives form part of the 'Jack' collection.
Photographic negatives.
australia; 1940's; recreation; car; women; holiday; new south wales; queensland; sydney harbor bridge; ferry; caravan; dog show; farming; swimming; backyard;
These items form the Hannigan series, from the Jack Collection. It depicts aspects of Australian life in the 1970's. This looks at a visit to Lake Eildon and surrounds.
lake eildon; australia; recreation; house; home; holiday; 1970's jack; hannigan; photographer
This item is part of the R. Owen series and the Jack Collection. It depicts aspects Australian life in the 1970's.
suburbia; chinese dragon; show; australia; home; house; 1970's; horse; show rides; recreation
This item is part of the R. Owen series and the Jack Collection.
Photographic negative
1970's; australia; show; show horses; parachute; suburbia
These negatives depict an Australian family in the 1970's. This series is part of the Jack Collection,
photographic negatives
suburbia; australia; 1970's; family; portraiture; boy on bike; grandparents; children; mum; dad; teenagers; backyard cricket; recreation; back yard; garden;
This item is part of the Jack collection. It consists of a letter, written to a woman, Miss Sylvia Jackson, from her brother,Allen R. Jackson, who has been deployed overseas during the Second World War and three handkerchiefs, which the letter-writer as made in the field. Letter written 5th March 1941
Letter, envelope and handkerchiefs (3) - Jack Collection
This letter was written by A.R Jackson to his sister Sylvia Jackson on March 5th 1941. Letter addressed to East St Kilda.
second world war; australia; 1941; craft; east st. kilda; letter; siblings; brother; sister; jack collection; australia
This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo.
australia; portrait; 1970's; woman; rural; family; wedding
This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo.
family; rural; portrait; woman; man
This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo.
suburbia; 1970's; australia
This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo.
bird; cage; 1970's; suburbia
This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo.
australia; photographic study; flowers; 1970's
This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo.
easter; easter egg; ethnic representation; 1970's; australia
This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo.
melbourne show; 1970s; suburbia; australia
This item is part of the ‘Jack’ collection. Photographs, negatives, slides, glass plates, stereographs, postcards, letters and other ephemera obtained from Tyaab Packing House Antique Centre in December 2013. All items collected by long-time collector and camera enthusiast Jack Russo.
portrait; boat; lake; holiday; boy; garden; woman
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