In 2005 Michele Matthews interviewed current and former residents of Bendigo for her thesis on the 1930s Depression as part of her PhD Research, with the University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts, History Department. Michele interviewed fifteen members of prominent Bendigonian families. The thesis was titled: "How Depressing?: The impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925-1935". The Michele Matthews Collection contains fourteen audio cassette tape recordings and one written transcript. The tapes are each approximately one hour and 45 minutes duration. The questions presented to the interviewees explore everyday experiences they would have lived through at the time of the Depression. The questions covered sixteen relevant subjects: • Introduction and housing • Social activities, swimming, cinemas, school and games played with friends • Organizations such as the RSL, Relief Committees etc. and any effect they had on family life • The life of the single woman • Unemployment and Employment • Government Assistance • Charities Aid • Self-help • People Power, e.g. boycotts or protests • Politics • Trouble or crime • Family Health, Medical and Diet • Education • General memories of, and hardships encountered, during the DepressionAudio tape interview with Frank Crawford. Crawford's Shoe Shop business was on the corner of Bull and Hargreaves Streets, opposite the Bendigo Town Hall. Two audio tapes with length of one hour and 45 minutes, with eleven pages of handwritten notes of the interview. Frank was born in 1915, his parents were a bricklayer and a dressmaker. He attended St Liborius Catholic Primary School in Eaglehawk from 1920 to 1928. The tape has been converted to a sound file. The 90 minute interview can be listened to; and the notes viewed at the Bendigo Historical Society. By appointment only.history, bendigo, michele matthews collection, frank crawford bendigo, crawford's shoe shop bendigo, 1930s depression tapes

Dr Rob LA NAUZE talks about William THWAITES, Engineer to Marvellous Melbourne Duration 01:08;08 (including meeting preliminaries)town planning, william thwaites, robert d la nauze

A souvenir from the Vermont School jubilee, 1868 - 1919. Abridged history of Vermont.A souvenir from the Vermont School jubilee, 1868 - 1919. Abridged history of Vermont.vermont primary school no 1022., jubilee

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. October 30: New adventures – Russell Short, Role of a social worker in dealing with vision loss – Alex Z. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows

EVENTS INCLUDED CONCERTS, CABARETS, DANCE AND DEEP LEAD MINES TOURPROGRAMME BOOKLET FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL GOLDEN PYRAMID FESTIVAL HELD IN CLUNES FEBRUARY 16TH TO 18TH, 1990local history, document, programmes, events and celebrations

Volunteers for RVIB were kept informed about programs, activities and opportunities within the larger organisation via the RVIB Volunteer Update. 1 CD with 1 sound fileroyal victorian institute for the blind, newsletters

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 24.03.1998. Recorded by Glen Stuart at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speakers were Richard Goldsworthy and Chris Thornton on "Digging for Historic Treasure" with a display of items recovered from tips and demolition sites by the Antique Bottle Club. Recording duration 01:01:14domestic life, business and traders, richard goldsworthy, chris thornton, antique bottle club

Information on Staatliche Museen Gemaldegalerie Berlin - paintings

Collected on ANZAC Day 25 April 2015.01 - folded 4 page pamphlet for the Order of ANZAC commemorative service 2015 .02 - Printed flyer sponsored by the Hon Michael DANBY MP with timeline of 2015 ANZAC day events in Port Phillipwar - world war i, returned services league, rsl, port melbourne primary school, anzac day, beach street memorial, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, bernadene voss, mike kelly, arnaud ng, les sutherland, perce mcguire white, perce white, michael danby

Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Robyn McKenzie interviews Alex Ratkovic about her role as a service manager for the western district. Clare Bilton-Roos talks about library books. Valerie Thomas interviews Maria Markou, the Telephone Response Service team leader, and Dianne Stebbings, the Telelink programs co-ordinator, about telephone services. Kate Gneil discusses Blind Bowls and Golf Day at Ringwood.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, kate gniel, robyn mckenzie, alex ratkovic, clare bilton-roos, maria markou, dianne stebbings

1 large silver cupInscription: 'Auburn F.C. Club, Vic Hocking Trophy, Best Placed Player, A Downie 1942'trophy, camberwell, football, auburn, sport

William J BELLION - Grocer, N Gleeson, N McLEAN, C McLEAN, P WHAMONDE, C PEMBERTON, George Washington ROBBINS Jnr, W GIBSON - Grocer, Dr MALCOLMSON, J TATE Jnr, A T Lenihand, W ROBINSON, H H BETTS - Blacksmith, C D LENIHAN - Rose and Crown Hotel, Wearne Brothers, V McADAM - Hairdresser, L TOUTCHER - Globe Hotel, R McNAUGHTON - Graham Hotel, R BLACKMORE - Greengrocer, James KERR - Fishmonger, T J COOPER - Butcher, P GLEESON - All England Eleven Hotel, A BROWNLIE - Butcher, D Sinclair - Tobacconist, W CAMPBELL - Veterinarian, Mrs MURPHY - Naval Brigade Hotel, E BLAKE - Sunbeam Hotel, Gordon & Co - Saddlemakers, J F O'DWYER - SaddlemakerPhotocopy of 8 pg program for Port Melbourne horse racing 'Sports Carnival', Boxing Day 1895, with local ads. Includes notation of placings. Poor quality; looks like a copy of a copy(original had winners marked)sport - horse racing, business and traders, william j bellion, n gleeson, n mclean, c mclean, p whamonde, c pemberton, george washington robbins jnr, w gibson, dr malcolmson, j tate jnr, a t lenihand, w robinson, h h betts, c c lenihan, wearne brothers, v mcadam, l toutcher, r mcnaughton, r blackmore, james kerr, t j cooper, p gleeson, a brownlie, d sinclair, w campbell, mrs murphy, e blake, gordon & co, j f o'dwyer