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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD WORK
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Thursday, March 25, 2004. Hard work: underground water proved to be a bonanza to rural holdings, as this windmill, galvanised tank and trough demonstrate. However, dry feed was still handled manually. This workman was pictured grappling with a three-bushel bag of oats in 1938. the clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TRANQUIL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from February 2001. Tranquil: the rotunda, bowling green and tennis court at Barracks Reserve 9noe Heathcote Sporting Complex), circa 1940. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, "Danger - Tram Testing in Progress - Keep Clear", undated
Metal based sign with two large holes at the top edge with printed plastic adhesive overlays on either side rounded edges with the words - "Danger - Tram Testing in Progress - Keep Clear" in capital letters. Sign has been damaged. No manufacturer details. Was used at Malvern Tram depot until damaged.trams, tramways, yarra trams, signs, testing -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: February 22, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. February 22: Manager of Rural Services - Jane Bakos, Becoming a Paralympian - Russell Short.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Ansett Annual Report 1997
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Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Open Letter: ‘Artists for Utzon’, 29.4.1966
Twenty one signatures appeared with the letter. Note Robin Boyd's name is not included. Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingsydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Fokker F28 Fellowship promotional materials, Operational Aspects of the Fokker F.28 Speed Brakes
Fokker Aircraft -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, CBC Records
The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Don Giovanni. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set , Catalogue Number: 79321, 1 cardboard box cover with hinged lid, 3 paper record record sleeves (with inscriptions), 3 vinyl disk, 1 booklet with libretto.. Composer: Mozart. Orchestra and Chorus of the National de L'Opera Paris.lp, sound recording, opera -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "City's golden gift from Bendigo", 2/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 2/3/2001, titled "City's golden gift from Bendigo", page 5. Item written by Mariza Fiamengo about the delivery of the Gold Tram (Ballarat 45) from Bendigo, the previous day. Mentions the 1951 painting of trams to celebrate the 100th anniversary, sponsorship from the Country Victoria Tourism Council, Sovereign Hill and the Ballarat Tourism Board. Photo shows the tram about to be positioned on its trucks.gold tram, bendigo, btm, gold -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Robin Boyd, Monument builders sit in a humble back seat, 10.10.1971
This article discusses The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, private enterprise and recent proposals of the development of William Street in Sydney and St Kilda foreshore in Melbourne. This article appeared in print six days before the death of Robin Boyd.ayn rand, the fountainhead, william st, st kilda, robin boyd, walsh st library -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: NORMAN J. OLIVER
An item from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' magazine section titled 'What sort of man is Bendigo's new mayor?' It includes a photograph of Councillor Oliver in front of his home in Mitchell Street, Bendigo. 3/9/1970.person, individual, n.j. oliver, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo mayor, local politics, n.j. oliver, norman joseph oliver, male, individual, person, home, house, building -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Newspaper - "Rip" rescue of Army Commandos, Rescue of Army Commandos at the Rip, 1960
Army Commando rescue at the RipArmy staff rescued at the RipNewspaper articles about the Army Commandos rescue at the "Rip".Reverse - " nil "historical references -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SCHOOL DAYS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, June 13, 2005. School days: the 1966 class photo of Grade 5B, Golden Square State School.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Metlink, "City Saver Metcards", Jan. 2004
Poster - A3 - full colour printed on gloss white paper, advertising the City Saver Metcards and the availability within the city area shown by a map with the various routes and station stations. Also shows places of interest. Gives details as to the ticket system and the costs. Published by Metlink, has Metlink logos. Weblink - to a website published by Rob O'Regan - http://www.robx1.net/ accessed 3/1/2015 - gives the date of introduction as 1/1/2004 - see http://www.robx1.net/victkt/metcard/html/citysav.htmtrams, tramways, posters, metlink, tickets, metcard -
Vision Australia
Booklet - Text, A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Janet Ramsay Wicking AM, 22 July 1920 - 29 July 1996
Summary update of Centenary AppealOrder of Service for the life of Janet Ramsay Wicking at St John's Church, Toorak.1 booklet of 8 cream coloured pagesnon-fictionassociation for the blind, elizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, janet wicking -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: VALE WAR HEROES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, June 17, 2002. Vale war heroes: a tribute to missing heroes of the South Bendigo Football Club, Capt. H. H. Hunter (top) and Lt. Col. M. Williams (below). An extract from the South Bendigo Football Club 1920 premiership souvenir program. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Ballarat School of Mines Professional Engineering Courses
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Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Turton, Keith et al, The Maryborough-Avoca-Ararat Railway: A Brief History, 1972
A brief history of the Maryborough to Avoca and Ararat railway in Victoria as part of Tour notes for a train trip run by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division on Saturday 11th November 1972.ill, maps, p16.non-fictionA brief history of the Maryborough to Avoca and Ararat railway in Victoria as part of Tour notes for a train trip run by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division on Saturday 11th November 1972.railroad construction - victoria - history, maryborough to ararat railway - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GOOD TIMES
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Good times: egg packing staff at Agg & Simpson in September, 1946. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Pamphlet (Item) - TFE 731 Garrett's Extended Range Turbofan Engine
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Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, New South Wales Government Railways, Souvenir Brochure N.S.W.G.R. 1855-1955, 1955
An illustrated souvenir brochure illustrating and describing the exhibits to mark the centenary of the New south Wales Government Railway in 1955.ill, p.51.non-fictionAn illustrated souvenir brochure illustrating and describing the exhibits to mark the centenary of the New south Wales Government Railway in 1955.railroad construction - new south wales - history, promotional material - new south wales railways -
Vision Australia
Pamphlet - Text, Lady Nell 'Seeing Eye' Dog School and Rehabilitation Centre for the Blind, 1977
A booklet promoting the work of the Lady Nell 'seeing eye' dog school from 1977. The school at the time was the only original 'seeing eye' dog school in Victoria, which was registered with the Hospitals and Charities Commission and was financially assisted by the Victorian State Government. The booklet was for sale for $1.00.36 page pamphlet with portraitslady nell seeing eye dog school, phyllis gration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Newspaper cutting titled New Private Companies, Auckland Registrations. Electronic Company of New Zealand, Limited, to market a device for treating water. R. H. S. Abbott, W. N. Abbott and A. K. Duthie has shares. Scalebuoys (New Zealand), Limited to market a device for treating water. Subscribers were A McG Grant, W A Fairclough, F C Mappin, C H Robertson, W H McCorkindale, W N Abbott, R. H. S. Abbott and J W Tattersfield.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, electronic company of new zealand limited, r h s abbott, w n abbott, a k duthie, scalebuoys new zealand limited, a mcg grant, w a fairclough, f c mappin, c h robertson, w h mccorkindale, w n abbott, j w tattersfield -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Tourist Guide, Portland and District Scenic Tourist Guide, n.d
Portland and District Scenic Tourist Guide, compiled and prepared by the Portland Camera Club. Fold out contains detailed maps of Portland and District; black and white.Copyright Portland Camera Clubcamera club, tourism, advertising, travel -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Maroondah City Council - Tourism Advisory Board, Scenic Walk Around Maroondah Lakes
Details of 20 points of interest on 12 kilometre return trip from Croydon Lake and Library, including Ringwood Lake (circa 1990s) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, c. 1965
Part of a booklet on Portland, 'The Gateway of Opportunity' c 1965. Pages not numbered, so it's unclear whether it is only the front cover missing. Back cover - map of Portland hinterland -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Apex declines to enter tram dispute, Mar. 1962
Yields information about the views of various letter writers, special trains for the Begonia Festival and issues re costs.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 5 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 28 Feb and 2 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Trams in 1886" - 28-2-62 - about the formation of the Ballarat Tramway Co. 2 - "Keep Trams" - 28-2-62 - about the lack of trams for church and public service 3 - "Apex Declines to Enter Tram Dispute" - 1-3-62 - determined not to support the Union to support the trams 4 - "Track Times" - 1-3-62 - letter about the speed of the tram service, slow, notes a Mr. Mawby comment. 6 - "Tramway Discussions" - 2-3-62 - Editorial commenting on the APEX decision, Union request, service clubs, becoming a political issue, community support for the trams.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, apex -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Robin Boyd, This Opera House - Part Three: 'Sydney reluctant patron', 21.9.1965
Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper clippingsydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library -
Clunes Museum
Poster
BOOKTOWN DAY, POSTER TELLING OF THE SALE OF BOOKS IN CLUNES 20TH MAY 2007.POSTER ADVERTISING THE BOOKTOWN DAY 2007local history, document, poster, clunes tourism, booktown day. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Progress Nunawading, 1977
Eight page lift out from Nunawading Gazette sponsored by Nunawading Chamber of CommerceEight page lift out from Nunawading Gazette sponsored by Nunawading Chamber of CommerceEight page lift out from Nunawading Gazette sponsored by Nunawading Chamber of Commercenewspapers, progress nunawading, nunawading gazette., city of nunawading, mitcham primary school, no. 2904, colony interiors, woodhouse, jane