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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Mr Ray Stone, 8th June 2000
Ray Stone was born in 1927, growing up in Beechworth as the oldest of eight children, but spent much of his life travelling, which he recalls in this oral history. Although he started working at the Beechworth Tannery with his father, he joined the Navy before he was of age in 1944 to support the war effort, and upon returning to Beechworth gave up on the Tannery after half a day to continue working jobs across Victoria instead. He talks extensively about watching Beechworth's famous Wheelbarrow race, where Tony Evans bet Tom Parkinson that the latter would not be able to push the former in a wheelbarrow from the Beechworth Post Office to Mt Buffalo in eight days. Calling himself a "helper all [his] life", he discusses the way many towns he worked in would come together to support struggling families, especially widows. In comparison, he suggests that the Beechworth of 2000 is much less community-orientated. He also discusses the economic changes he's witnessed around Beechworth, from the difficulties during the Depression while he was a child, to business improvements at the Tannery and Brewery, to the tourism boom. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.Ray Stone's account of his life is historically and socially significant to the region of Beechworth for the way it describes changes in the town over the twentieth century. It covers themes including community relationships, business development, and cultural life. It makes this commentary in comparison to nearby regions such as the Snowy Mountains. This oral history account is socially and historically significant as it is a part of a broader collection of interviews conducted by Jennifer Williams which were published in the book 'Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth-century Beechworth.' While the township of Beechworth is known for its history as a gold rush town, these accounts provide a unique insight into the day-to-day life of the town's residents during the 20th century, many of which will have now been lost if they had not been preserved.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Mr Ray Stone /listen to what they say, beechworth, oral history, burke museum, stone, ray stone, tannery, tanneries, finch street, navy, the great depression, poverty, wheelbarrow race, cars, gift footrace, marriage, travel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Commonwealth Engineering, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, 1975
Photograph of then new Melbourne tram Z1 outside Parliament House, Melbourne turning from Spring St, soon after the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975. Provides information on Commonwealth Engineering, (Comeng), the company who made the bodies in Dandenong. This location continues to provide trams for Melbourne, though the manufacturer has changed names a number of times.Yields information about the manufacturer of the Z class trams and the appearance of the first tram of the class when new.Pamphlet - Commonwealth Engineering - tramcar Z1 - company details and a photo or Tramcar Z1 outside Parliament House. Printed on gloss paper.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, z1, spring st, parliament house, commonwealth engineering -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Care and maintenance of your street tree, n.d
A pamphlet put out by City of Nunawading Parks and RecreationA pamphlet put out by City of Nunawading Parks and Recreation explaining the care and maintenance of street trees.A pamphlet put out by City of Nunawading Parks and Recreationtrees, city of nunawading. parks and recreation department. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PAMPHLET WW2, FRAMED, C.1942 - 45
Pamphlet in Malaysian with interpretation in English. Pamphlet is orange with black print. Interpretation is yellow with black print. Was distributed over Borneo during WWII asking local people for their assistance to aid USA planes in distress. Framed with cream border & brown inner edge. Brown wooden frame with glass front, fawn paper backing with wire hanging strap. Printed below interpretation: “PRESENTED BY 440502 CPL J W MOFFAT NO 4 R.A.A.F. AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON” pamphlet, usa, planes -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Aircraft Industry on the Bend, Matt Rodda, Glen Stuart, 27 Apr 1998
Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 27.04.1998. Recorded by Glen Stuart at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speaker was Matt Rodda on "The Aircraft Industry on the Bend" Recording duration 40:31transport - aviation and aerodrome, industry, matt rodda, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac, government aircraft factory, gaf -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, 9th Battalion Roll Of Honour
Thirty-five silver framed colour and black and white Photograph depicting those who lost their lives with a description of each and the circumstances. Burgundy display including separate heading. There is an Poster, Information Board above these Photograph with yellow writing which reads 9th Battalion Roll Of Honour. Also the Units Insigia is above the writing.9th Battalion. Roll of Honour. these Young blokes Live on in our Hearts Forever Young. Resting in Peace.......honour roll, 9 rar, poster, information board, photograph, roll of honour -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel, C1857
Engraved silver commemorative trowel in the base of a red leather case with blue velvet lining. "Present to the Rev. James Clow First Moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria in the commemoration of laying the Foundation stone of the First Presbyterian Church erected at Emerald Hill. Revd. D. Macdonald. Minister 1st November 1859"emerald hill presbyterian church, clow, james, rev. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storybord with three maps of Vietnam showing various locations of importance such as Saigon, Nui Dat, Vung Tau, Binh Ba, Long Tan, FSB Horseshoe, An Nhut, Baria, Hoa Long and Xuyen Moc.storyboard, behind the wire, maps, saigon, nui dat, vung tau, long tan -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, New Music
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.Facade: An Entertainment. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: NMLP1, Paper Packaging Cover (opens like a book), 1 Vinyl disc, Cover notes, author unknown, Limited Edition of 400 copies (this is copy no. 102). Kevin McBeath - reciting poems written by Edith Sitwell, Music by William Walton, Conducted by Harry Hutchins. Orchestra ensemble: Richard Chugg (flute), Audrey Walklate (Piccolo), Thomas White (Clarinet), Charles Crawley (Saxophone), Standish Roberts (Trumpet), Don Howley (Violoncello), Valarie Awburn (2nd Cello), Ernest Lighton (Percussion).lp, sound recording -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, William. F. Scott, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, Jan. 1985
Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and William F Scott.Printed 6 page fold out pamphlet on Ballarat Vintage Tramway, Featuring 4 black and white photos, 2 maps; one of old Ballarat system, and one part of Lake Wendouree with green boarders and some type face in green ink. Prepared by W.Scott for BTPS in 1984/85. 2nd copy added 1/1/2012trams, tramways, btps, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Audio - Recording, The Ballad of All Saints Wine, c1970
Recording presumably made to commemorate All Saints Wines45 rpm vinyl recording in red cardboard sleeve. Front of sleeve has the title: "The Ballad of all Saints Wine" and is printed with the words of the title song. The back of the sleeve contains a description of the singer/songwriter Seona McDowell, as well as the credits and technical details of the recording. Side A: The Ballad of All Saints Wine - Side B: Little Ole Wine Drinker Me. Brochure promoting Ms McDowell's performances included.all saints winery, seona mcdowell, music, songs, wine -
Greensborough Historical Society
Programme - Leaflet, Greensborough Inter Church Council, Greensborough Interchurch Council. Australia Day Service 1993, 1993
The Greensborough Interchurch Council held an Australia Day Service in 1993. 4 p. Leaflet: black text on yellow paper.greensborough interchurch council, australia day, church services -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Advertising card for Superba Skin Food
The Bendigo based Sander family business Sander and Sons, were producers of eucalyptus oil/extract in the 19th and 20th centuries. Carl Sandner established Sander and Sons Eucalyptus Distillery in 1875. It operated until 1967Advertising card. The top half has a black and white illustration of a young woman peering between curtains. Printed in black and purple "I use Superba Skin Food. That's the secret of my beauty. Have you tried it."advertising, sander, sandner -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio - Audio Tape, Monte Punshon
Side A: Holocaust by Monte Punshon. Side B: Radio interview with Monte Punshon. Monte Punshon was a Warden to the Japanese families in Camp 4 and made many friends with the internees.BASD chomadioxid 11 90 audio tape. A talk with Monte Punshon, warden at Internment Camp 4, Rushworth.monte punshon, awa nurse, japanese internment families, camp 4 rushworth -
Camberwell Historical Society
Ceremonial object - Trophy, Auburn Football Club Vic Hocking Trophy, 1942
1 large silver cupInscription: 'Auburn F.C. Club, Vic Hocking Trophy, Best Placed Player, A Downie 1942'trophy, camberwell, football, auburn, sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Audio - BREAKFAST WITH JONATHON RIDNELL
DVD. Breakfast with Jonathon Ridnell. ABC Central Victoria Jo Printz. Historical report -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster, Architectural Teaching Aid
Architectural drawings on heavy card. .1 - Parallel of the Corinthian Order .2 - Greek Ionic order of Eleusis .3 - Parallel of the Greek Doric Order - plate 2 .4 - The compsite order of Palladio - plate 20 .5 - Ionic order of the theatre og Marcellus Rome - plate 8 .6 - Parallel of the orders - plate 23 .7 - The Ionic order of the Vignoles - plate 10 .8 - Roman ornament in relief - plate 25 .9 - Choragic Monument of Lysierates - plate 13 .10 - Doric Order of Virginia .11 Selling out of the ionic volute .12 - Parallel of the Greek Ionic Order - plate 6 .12 - Building Construction = plate 33 .13 - Parallel of the Greek IOnic Order - plate 16architecture, ionic, doric -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Don't forget me cobber & The band played waltzing matilda
2 songs: dedicated to every soldier who ever served our country (RSL): autographed by unknownpopular music - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, NAM bus, sound tracks: Vietnam sound tracks
Recording of American and Australian pilots on bombing raidsvietnam war, 1961-1975 - aerial operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victorian Trades Hall Council, "Public Transport Hit Hard by Budget Disaster!", Aug. 1989
Folded A3 Sheet, colour printed, titled "Public Transport Hit Hard by Budget Disaster!", issued by 14 Unions, Victorian Trades Hall Council, dated August 1989, looking at the transport budget for 1989 - staff cuts, jobs, Met ticket system light rail proposal for Upfield, Western Bypass and action being taken by Unions to resist these cuts.trams, tramways, unions, transport, budgets, vthc -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 30
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 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Special Council meeting to swear-in successful candidates for Port Phillip, 2004
Successful candidate Janet BOLITHO was elected Deputy Mayor - ref item 2082Program for special council meeting on 2nd December 2004 to swear-in successful candidates for Port Phillip Councilpolitics, local government - city of port phillip, janet bolitho, julian hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, What happens in Council meetings, 1985 - 1986
Pamphlet explaining procedures and membership of Nunawading Council meetings, with photos of Councillors and Council OfficersPamphlet explaining procedures and membership of Nunawading Council meetings, with photos of Councillors and Council Officers.Pamphlet explaining procedures and membership of Nunawading Council meetings, with photos of Councillors and Council Officerslocal government, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Campbell's Croft - Abbey Walk. Design Concept, c1988
A plan showing the design concept for Campbell's Croft and Abbey Walk reserves in Vermont.A plan showing the design concept for Campbell's Croft and Abbey Walk reserves in Vermont. Localities are numbered but there is no key.A plan showing the design concept for Campbell's Croft and Abbey Walk reserves in Vermont.abbey walk, vermont, campbells croft -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme - Document, programme, Dedication of the 1939-1945 War Memorial by Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, 1954
The order of service of the ceremony to dedicate the Shrine Forecourt by the Queen on 28 February 1954. The Queen laid a wreath and lit the Eternal Flame as part of the ceremony. The design of the Forecourt was part of a competition that was run to find a suitable memorial. The Forecourt is cross shaped. The Cenotaph is 65 feet high and rises as a focal point to the Forecourt, it is balanced on the other side by three 70 foot high flagstaffs. The sculpture at the top of the Centoph is "carved in Footscray basalt. It represents six men in battle dress of the Navy, Army and Air Services, carrying a bier on which lies the figure of a dead comrade draped with the national flag. Its simple symbolism harmonises with the great shrine itself and sums up with dramatic power the whole message of the monument - the debt of the living to the dead, the eternal bond between the fallen and those who enjoy the fruits of their sacrifice." Also from the souvenir booklet: "In front of the Cenotaph, surrounded by a protective railing, the Eternal Flame which burns continually in its great bronze bowl. The eternal flame is an ancient symbol signifying at times the continuing spirit of a city, at others the constancy of man to an ideal, and again as they symbol of continuing faith." The document was in a file with other documents concerning the Shrine and it's history (01181 - 01191).A record of the dedication of the Forecourt at the Shrine of Remembrance by the Queen. There was an effort to record historical events for the "Archive Committee" which collected this and other documents relating to the Shrine together in a file (see items 01181 - 01191)Cream paper program with blue print, single page folded in half, order of service for the dedication of the Shrine Forecourt on 28 February 1954.memorial, wreath laying ceremony, royal visit, shrine of remembrance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Keith Kings, Transit Australia, "The Oporto Eurotram", Apr. 2003
Poster - of a page of the April 2003 issue of Transit Australia, giving an elevation and floor plan of "The Oporto Eurotram" that was demonstrated in Melbourne during January and March 2003. Has an outline dimension drawing of the tram and the Bombardier builder and logo, with some details about it operations and limitations about curves. Has been prepared using two sheets of A3 paper. See Reg Item 4754 for photos by Colin Rough.trams, tramways, combino, citadis, eurotram, melbourne, docklands, aeta, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Swanston Street Proposed Tram Project", 2010 to 2011
Set of five pamphlets associated with the installation of Superstops with a bike path in Swanston St during 2010 and 2012. .1 - DL - General redevelopment - Stage 1 - general pamphlet, Published by City of Melbourne and Yarra Trams. 2 - DL - double fold - guide to the new accessible tram zones - City of Melbourne, mainly around the new bike lane arrangements. 3 - DL - tri fold - Information Update 1 - giving an outline of the proposed staging of the works, service changes and dates for works during 2011. Has logos for Yarra, VicRoads, State Government and think tram. 4 - DL - two fold - Tram service changes, for all Swanston St routes, May 2011 with a photo of C1 3525 on the front cover. 5 - DL - six fold - August 2010 - project survey, outlining project for Franklin St to Grattan St Carlton. Has logos for Yarra, VicRoads and think tram.trams, tramways, swanston st walk, swanston st, trackwork, city of melbourne, franklin st, carlton, proposals, tram 3525 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Trammies at South Melbourne Depot, "An Open Letter to Victor, our DM", c1995
Pamphlet, letter or notice - photocopy onto an A4 sheet, both sides, titled "An Open Letter to Victor, our DM". Victor appears to be the depot manager at South Melbourne Depot c1992-1996, mentions Alan Brown as the Minister of Transport. Complains about his actions, relations with workers etc. Authors unknown. See Reg Item 602 for an actual ticket and date.trams, tramways, conductors, the met, unions, south melbourne depot, management -
Greensborough Historical Society
Poster - Advertising Poster, Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association, The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market: dates for 1994, 1994
The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Yellow plastic board with green text.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Poster (Item) - RVAC dawn patrol 2016, Korean war 1950 1953 The Forgotten few