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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Small round cardboard Pill Box from P. Butler, Mitchell Street, Bendigo
Pierce Butler (1865-1927) was born in Kilmore and moved to Bendigo aged 12. He initiall worked with Mr Trumble, chemist before he became assistant to Mr A Collins in his new practice in View Street opposite the Bank of Victoria. At this time he was primarily a dentist. He then became the dentist operating out of London's pharmacy, 24 Pall Mall. By 1910 he was advertising as a dispenser and dentist at London's pharmacy. By 1915 he was operating his own business as a chemist and dentist in Mitchell St where he continued until his death. In 1891 he married Elizabeth Anderson (1867-1937) and they lived in Macrae Street. Pierce Butler was also a Justice of the Peace. Small round cardboard Pill Box from P. Butler, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Inscribed. Pill box is empty."Take one pill daily Miss C. Dawe 31003"chemist pills, p. butler chemist -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, David Martin, Boyd's concerto for blowfly, 29-Apr-72
This is a book review by David Martin of 'The Great Great Australian Dream' by Robin Boyd was published by Pergamon Press in 1972, after Robin Boyd's death.A and date handwrittenthe great great australian dream, walsh st library -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, ATD Wimen Germany, "Melbourne Combino Tram", c2004
Metal badge - Tie clip - M>Tram Melbourne five section Combino tram - silver finish with white, blue, gold, green and black enamel paint. M>Tram logo features on the front side of the tram. Represents a colour scheme that was not applied to the tram itself. made by ATDA Vimen Germany.trams, tramways, badges, m>tram, melbourne, d class, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Film - PHOTOGRAPH, copy made 2013
Hughy Pippin. Refer 1512P original photo, 1502 medals, 1513.4 documents.Copy of original oval shaped sepia photo of 3 soldiers sitting and 2 standing. Soldiers are P Dunn, T Young, J Slater, K Engstrom and Hugh Pippin.military, photography -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Sign - Mission to Seamen, Port Melbourne, 1937 - 1972
Black background, yellow and white lettering, hand - lettered sign. "Have a cup of tea and help the funds of the Missions to Seamen" (sic) Date unknown.missions to seamen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam: war in the jungle (Copy 1)
vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- videorecordings -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 16-1-1996. P 9 "Maroondah players"'. Sue SalibaFormer Australian junior tennis champion, Sue Saliba, has moved from the international tennis circuit to coaching juniors at the Parkwood Tennis Club in Wonga Road.Following her junior title in 1974, Sue, now 38, joined the professional ranks and moved to the international circuit in 1996. At her peak, Sue was ranked No. 1 in Victoria and No. 3 in Australia. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1929
Ticket to admit one child to the Victory Theatre to celebrate Empire Day on 24 August 1929Blue coloured card, printed in blue on one sideempire day, victory theatre, st kilda mayoral function -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Geelong's trams go by March 31", 26/11/1955 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier? - 26-11-1955, titled "Geelong's trams go by March 31", replacing Geelong's 17 trams by 100 buses using five private companies. Quotes Mr A. J. Decon, Transport Operators Association President, and of Trans Otway Ltd. - about the take over of the first route in Jan. East-West. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "26-11-55" in ink on right hand side at top.geelong, buses, closure -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Annual ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students 1993, 1993
A copy of an article in the Herald Sun newspaper following the annual Anzac Commemoration Ceremony for Students in 1993. The ceremony provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain an appreciation of the Anzac spirit, the significance of the Shrine and the meaning of Anzac Day. 01176.1 "Touched by the spirit of Anzac" 01176.2 News Release "Legacy shares the spirt of the Anzacs with school children" 01176.3 is a 11 page document outlining the order of service.A record of a ceremony at the Shrine for school students and the preparations undertaken by the Commemoration committee. A good documentation of procedures.A newspaper article, a media release and Order of Service for the Annual Anzac Commemoration Service for Students in 1993 (blue pages).01176.1 Herald Sun 8 April 1993 handwritten in black felt penanzac commemoration for students, wreath laying ceremony -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Ephemera, Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria - Production of "Man of Steel" - 1989
Programme, sample invitation, VIP ticket and pre/post production note. -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - PHOTOGRAPH AND CAPTION, Hepburn Advocate, CLUNES GOLD FESTIVAL
CLUNES GOLD FESTIVAL 1996PHOTO SPREAD 'CLUNES GOLD FESTIVAL'. DAYLESFORD ADVOCATE 3 APRIL, 1996. PHOTO PAGE 1; PHOTOS PAGES 6 AND 7; PHOTO PAGE 18 - POLICE FLAG.gold festival, 1996, street parade, police, flag -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, Casette, Good Morning Vietnam
Original motion picture soundtrack.audio, casette -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, NVVM: Vietnam unknown images (copy)
An SBS documentary containing footage taken by Daniel Costelle of the US air forcevietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, american -
National Wool Museum
Audio - Wool Talk featuring Joan McInnes No. 5, Dalgety Farmers Limited, c.1980s
Part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.Cassette tape featuring image of a woman seated on a hay bale next to a ram.front: Wooltalk. / featuring / Joan McInnes. / No. / 5 / IN A / SERIES / Dalgety Farmers Limited / INCORPORATED IN VICTORIA spine: Dalgety Farmers Limited Wooltalk. No. 5 back: 'WOOLINE' / KEEP IN TOUCH FOR THE COST OF A LOCAL CALL / Brisbane (008) 17 7630 / Yennora (008) 42 4706 / Newcastle (008) 04 6220 / Goulburn (F&G) (008) 04 6250 / Albury (008) 02 1624 / Melbourne (008) 33 3037 / Geelong (008) 01 2075 / Portland (008) 35 3391 / Port Adelaide (008) 88 8483stuart ascough, international wool secretariat, victoria wool processors, port phillip mills pty ltd, topmaking, career, wool industry, training, technical advice, mills, cassette tape, audio -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Keith Connolly, Hang on mate!, 16.05.1972
This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Great, Great Australian Dream'.Handwritten in pencil a undecipherable word and Boyd both underlined.great, great australian dream, walsh st library -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - MMTB Ticket - Ultimate machine - street seller, Bell Punch Co, 1970s
Type of ticket issued by street sellers, at City tram stops or safety zones for use in Ultimate ticket machines, from the Bell Punch Company. Made in rolls. See 1028 for other examples.Illustrates the type of ticket sold at Safety Zones to give some relief to Conductors at busy times,Paper ticket - 35c - Ultimate machine type Bc76617, printed on light grey paper.tramways, tickets, mmtb, ultimate, machine issued tickets, safety zones, bell punch co. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, City of St Kilda Community and Variety Entertainments, 1940
During the Second World War the City of St Kilda helped the St Kilda Patriotic Society raise funds by enabling performances every Sunday evening at St Kilda Town Hall. This flyer or poster advertises the first of these, on 21 July 1940.Cream coloured paper printed on one side in redst kilda patriotic society, wwii fund-raising, arnold colman, city of st kilda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Ephemera - Programs, Metropolitan High Schools Sport Association, Metropolitan High Schools Sports Association, Annual Championship Swimming Sports 1965-1967, 1965-1967
Various programs released by the Metropolitan High Schools Sports Association for the annual Championship Swimming Sports 1965-1967. Part of the Watsonia High collection of Glynne Pietzsch who was a student at Watsonia High in the 1960s.Various printed official programs for the interschool swimming sports, 1965-1967glynne pietzsch, glynne cousins pietzsch, watsonia high school, education department victoria, metropolitan high schools sports association, school sports, swimming -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Photos from the Vietnam War by John Pepperdine
Photos taken by John Pepperdine, 1st Field Regimentaustralia. army. field regiment, 1st -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from the ""Mail", 5 May 1998 P20. "No plans for improvement to Oban Rd's poor condition"Ringwood North residents say they are fed up with speeding traffic, "dangerous" gravel edges and deep potholes on Oban Road. Ringwood North Primary School Principal Barry Archibald said there was a great deal of concern within the school community about the condition of the road. A council spokesman said no works were planned for the unsealed section of Oban Road because "council only had a certain amount of money for grading" He said no roadworks were planned near the school either. -
Vision Australia
Audio (series), Around the Institute
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, 557-563 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 3000.To share information and connect clients and staff membersWeekly radio show broadcast on the 3RPH networkInterviews with various clients and staff membersroyal victorian institute for the blind, radio showsroyal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), $2.50 - Scholar's Monthly Ticket, 1969
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Yellow cloth backed paper ticket with white front, printed in black ink with fare value of $3.50. Blank or Unused Scholar's monthly ticket for use by under 18 years students, number No. 003111. Has form number "TYE 3-580" in top left hand corner. Space for an expiry date to be stamped on the ticket and name, address and school of the student. The 1969 Schedule of Fares and Charges shows these tickets. 1969 Schedule of Fares and Charges for the Ballarat Tramways - Reg. Item No. 704.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, schools tickets -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, WILLIAM GEORGE JEAPS, FEBRUARY 4, 1955
CLUNES - TALBOT GUARDIAN ARTICLE ABOUT A POPULAS MATRON FAREWELLEDnewspaper, clunes talbot guardian newspaper, matron browne -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Burns statue, view W to Ballarat Town Hall
Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Safety Film.ballarat, ballaraat, town, hall, burns, statue -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Border Morning Mail (Albury, NSW), Robin Boyd dies, 18.10.1971
This article contains an announcement of Robin Boyd's death on Friday 16th October and gives a short summary his career.walsh st library -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Bus Takes Over has Tram Route Shortened", Jul. 1956
Newspaper Clipping - from The Age (see advert on rear), titled "Bus Takes Over has Tram Route Shortened", about the closure of the closure of the VR St Kilda - Brighton tram beyond Elwood Depot. Has a photo of VR tram 35 at the station with a half cab bus behind the tram. Notes the bus service was a private service. Tramway closed 30/6/1956 - see HTD Website article.trams, tramways, st kilda brighton, closure, vr, elwood depot, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Motormen"
Has a strong association with the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, indicating which parts of the building were the area for Motormen (crews).Wood sign, lettered, 'MOTORMEN", white background, black letters with countersunk mounting holes in edges off centre. Rear of sign timber and dark green - SEC green colour paint.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, motormen, crews, depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Exercise Book, The Reading Universal, "Tickets", 1950's to 1980's
Exercise or Mapping book - The Reding Universal Mapping book, blue front cover plain paper, holding tickets collected by Keith Stodden. Titled "Tickets". Tickets have been positioned using stamp hinges. Pages 1 to 13 - MMTB imperial, dual and decimal currency tram and bus tickers, including a Munitions workers fare concession certificate, Scholars Concession ticket, swimming, Adelaide. 14 - 15 - SEC and Brisbane tickets 16 - 17 - MTT Adelaide 18 - 24 - MMTB mixed and some railway card 25 - 26 - Sydney 26 - 28 - Hobart 29 - 30 - Mixed - MOTAT, Ferrymead, Brisbane, Hornibrook Highway Toll, 31 - 32- Melbourne Rail, mixed admission, VR Excess Fare 33 - 34 - SEC 35 - 36 - Dunedin 37 - 38 - Christchurch 39 - 41 - Wellington 42 - Auckland 43 - NZR rail 44 - MMTB 45 - 46 - MTT Adelaide, Tallahassee, St Claude 47 - 48 - Ballarat, Bendigo and TMSV 49 - MMTB 50 - TMSV, SPER 51 - Brisbane 52 - Parramatta Park (COTMA), Eurail pass 53 - Hong Kong, Melbourne rail, platform tickets, pram tickets, Begonia Festival car park, 54 - 55- Mixed - NZR, Wellington, 56 - Auckland 57 - 58 - AETM, Adelaide, 59 - 60 Adelaide, MMTB, Exhibition buildings car park, 61 - Radio receiving licence, mixed bus tricks, Ansett, TAA, 62 - cover - mixed - Ansett, TAA, Ballarat ESCo, Melbourne transport Pageant and MTA/The Mettrams, tramways, tickets, the met, mmtb, adelaide, sec, tmsv, sydney, buses -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 47
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 chats with Peter Lee from Computer Aided Transcription Office, talking about producing braille. Andrew Thurley updates about new titles in the Library. Valerie Thomas interviews VA client Patrick Moore. Kate Gniel speaks about the retirement of Mike Janes and Malcolm Daubney from the Board.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, robyn mckenzie, peter lee, andrew thurley, valerie thomas, patrick moore, kate gniel, mike janes, malcolm daubney