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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Audio - The 1930s Depression Tapes - Amy Elizabeth Brown, 2005
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 1 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 Amy Brown (Nee Osterfield). Amy was born in 1922. In 1942 she married Allan Stanley Brown. Her father, Charles Osterfield was a wood cutter before becoming unemployed. She never attended school. The tape has been converted to a sound file. The 150 minute interview can be listened to, and the notes viewed, at the Bendigo Historical Society. By appointment only. Also included is Amy's memories of her childhood - Amy's Story. This is a 26 page document available here to read.history, bendigo, michele matthews collection, the 1930s depression tapes, amy brown -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Film, 1970
This film is consists of 1896 Melbourne Cup, 1906 Sydney street scenes and Baldwin Spencer footage of Australian indigenous ceremonial dance. These sequences are repeated several times. This film was included in the longer film item AV004. These would have been selected by Robin Boyd for screening at the Australian Pavilion at Expo 70 in Osaka, where Robin Boyd was Exhibitions Architect.16mm black and white, silent film on reel inside a circular metal canister (185mm diameter) with lid. Duration 7:59 minutesexpo 70, melbourne cup, spencer baldwin, 1906 sydney, robin boyd -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Paper bag batch:photos from the Vietnam War by unknown (2 Film, DVD's)
vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Flyer - Stilwells, Hargreaves Street
Brothers Frederick and Ernest Stillwell opened a hardware and general ironmongery in Hargreaves St Bendigo in 1895. They were later joined by Roy Stillwell. The shop further developed and advertised as selling furniture, home furnishings and HardwareStillwells, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo - flyer for paint, varnish and wallpaper; includes prices in pre-decimal currency. Single sided printing in B&W on thin paper. Unknown date of issue.stilwell's, wallpaper, paint -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Portable Radio, 1960's (probably 1964)
Designer was John HoltPortable Radio A.W.A. Radiola in brown PVC case with handle. H11cm x L21cm x D5cm. No 9 Battery. The radio will handle short and medium wave reception. AWA Radiolaelectrical technology, appliances & accessories -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Auction Sale Brochure - Adjoining Weatherboard Villas, Albert Street and Thanet Street, Ringwood - circa 1921
Single page advertisement with black and white photographs of two adjoining timber villas fronting Albert Street and Thanet Street, Ringwood for auction on Saturday, 7th May (1921?).Under instructions from E.W. Smail, esq., Public Accountant, 31 Queen Street, Melbourne. Two well constructed timer villas, each containing 5 rooms, electric light, bath and laundry, good position, land to each 66ft x 258 ft., made road. These well-built homes, so nicely situated in this charming district, only 6 minuts to Ringwood Station, Churhes, Shops, etc., are for positive sale, and are specially suitable for homes and in estments. Terms at sale. J.C. Adams & Son, Auctioneer, 364 Burke Road, Camberwell. J.B. McAlpin, Ringwood, Local Agent. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Kew Light Opera Company, The Cingalee OR Sunny Ceylon, 1953
The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'The Cingalee'. Performances were held in the Kew Recreation Hall on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 June 1953. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.kew light opera company, theatre, performing arts -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral history, Mrs Edie MALLETT nee MURPHY, Pat Grainger, 1993
Edie was interviewed a second time in 1993 by Pat GRAINGER so that Pat could gain more information for a submission she was making to the Heritage Victoria hearings into the redevelopment of the Swallow & Ariell complex.Oral History of Mrs Edie MALLETT nee MURPHY .. Recorded by Pat GRAINGER in the subject's home at 62 Poolman Street Port Melbourne on 16.03.1993 . Recording duration 45:49. Swallow and AriellPartial transcription in pencil on rear of catalogue sheet.industry, edie mallett nee murphy, swallow & ariell ltd -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, The "Q" Theatre Guild, The Bohemian Girl, 1960
The “Q” Theatre Guild was formed in 1957. It inherited the productions and casts of the earlier Kew Light Opera Company. The Guild initially performed in the Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later at the Kew Civic Hall (Cotham Road). A partial list of its performances include: 1957 The Geisha 1958 Maritana 1959 They All Do It (Cosi Fan Tutti) 1959 Blossom Time 1959 Love’s a Luxury 1960 There And Back & The Bohemian Girl 1960 Die Fledermaus 1961 Gay Rosalinda 1961 The Land of Smiles 1961 Kisses For A Kid & Hansel and Gretel 1962 Die Fledermaus 1964 Monsieur Beaucaire 1964 Macbeath [The Beggars’ Opera] 1964 The Beggars’ Opera Undated And So To BedThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the "Q" Theatre Guild incorporating Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'The Bohemian Girl: A Romantic Opera in 3 Acts' by Michael William Balfe. There are various personal annotations on the cast list. The most interesting highlights one of the ladies of the Chorus, Joan Carden.The annotation reads: "Feb 18-1974 in Courier Mail Brisbane. Joan Carden to make debut as Opera Singer Covent Garden London. Leading role of Gilda in Rigoletto." The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild."q" theatre guild, joan carden, the bohemian girl (opera), theatre groups (kew) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, The Battle of Coral and Balmoral (2 Film, DVDs)
Powerpoint presentation of the battlesvietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - campaigns, battle of coral-balmoral -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Brochure for Land Sale By Public Auction, Pratt's Junction Estate, Ringwood, Victoria - 1923
Folded double-sided brochure advertising 86 residential lots for sale by Public Auction at 3pm, Saturday, November 24th, 1923, with town photographs, map of subdivision and summary of local features and services. Subdivision plan includes Whitehorse Road, Oliver Street, Georges Road, Junction Street, and six room weatherboard villa for sale. Local Agent - F.V. Parker, Ringwood. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Flyer (item) - Bromon Transport Aircraft, The BR2000 Maintenance Crew
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - THE BROOK AND ANDERSON FORTUNA COLLECTION: ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING
LHQ Cartographic Company, Australian Survey Corps (OC Maj WM Sarll). Athletic sports meeting, Upper Reserve, Bendigo. Monday 31stJanuary 1944, first event at 12.45pm Eight pages listing all the events and the participants.military, world war 2 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Radio 3LO program excerpts, Sandridge City Development plan, 1991 - 1993
Various excerpts from 3LO radio prgrams, including Ranald McDONALD interviewing Jim KENNAN and Doug AITKEN interviewing Mark BIRRELL about Sandridge City Development (Bayside Plan) Recording duration 47:09. Approx 1991 and 1993town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, jim kennan, mark birrell, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Flyer (item) - Information Flyer, Forests Commission, Victoria, Cumberland Scenic Reserve, 1918-1983
An information flyer that was produced as a guide to the Cumberland Scenic Reserve by the Forests Commission of Victoria. The Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) was the main government authority responsible for management and protection of State forests in Victoria, Australia between 1918 and 1983. The Commission was responsible for ″forest policy, prevention and suppression of bushfires, issuing leases and licences, planting and thinning of forests, the development of plantations, reforestation, nurseries, forestry education, the development of commercial timber harvesting and marketing of produce, building and maintaining forest roads, provision of recreation facilities, protection of water, soils and wildlife, forest research and making recommendations on the acquisition or alienation of land for forest purposes″. The Cumberland Scenic Reserve is set in the heart of the mountain forests of Victoria and is 16km east of Marysville on the Cumberland Road. This reserve forms part of the catchment of Armstrong Creek, a tributary of the Yarra River which provides water for the Melbourne area. The reserve is a prime mountain ash area in which is set the old Cambarville sawmill and village site.An information flyer that was produced as a guide to the Cumberland Scenic Reserve by the Forests Commission of Victoria. 423Aforests commission victoria, cumberland scenic reserve, marysville, victoria, cambarville, the big tree, cora-lyn falls, barton's lookout, cumberland falls, sovereign view, armstrong creek, yarra river, mountain ash -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 34
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. Stephen Jolley speaking with Professor Ron McCallum, recently appointed to the board VA and is Chair of the Board of 2RPH. Clare Bilton-Roos chats about titles from the Vision Australia Library. Valerie Thomas’s guest is Jeaven Baines, visiting from Canada for 6 months in a temporary position as Youth Development Officer in Policy and Advocacy. Kate Gneil concludes with updates and news around VA. 1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, ron mccallum, clare bilton-roos, jeavon baines, kate gniel -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Photos of exhibits at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum
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Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Ceremonial object - Medallion, Stokes Badges, Celebrating 150 Years 1873-2023 Buninyong Primary School, 2023
Medallion produced for the 150th Anniversary of the Buninyong Primary School in 2023.A large silver coloured medallion with a hook at the top. Early image of the school depicted in relief on the reverse. Two examples in the collection.Buninyong Primary School 150 Year 1873-2023buninyong primary school, buninyong state school, education -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Theatre Programme, The Tender Trap / by Max Shulman & Robert Paul Smith, 1960
From the early 1950s, the Kew Repertory Players performed more substantial, if less spectacular fare in the Recreation Hall, and later in the new Kew City Hall, after the former’s demolition in 1960. Their repertoire ranged from plays by Noel Coward to J.B. Priestley. Many of their programmes, the earliest from 1953, and the last from 1965, form part of our collection.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme issued by The Kew Repertory Players for a performance of The Tender Trap, an American comedy by Max Shulman & Robert Paul Smith. Performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in April 1960. The 8-page programme includes a cast list, some profiles, a synopsis and advertisements for local businesses.arthur dear collection, the tender trap, max shulman, robert paul smith, kew repertory players, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, theatre memorabilia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam: the ten thousand day war 2: special collectors edition
vietnam war, 1961-1975 -
Apollo Bay Museum
Audio - John Marriner Oral History, Apollo Bay April 2023
Local Otways residents (Gadubanud Country) were interviewed by artist/researcher Amy Tsilemanis for the 2023 storytelling project Heart Maps, a collaboration with the Apollo Bay Museum and Historical Society. Themes include memories of communication technologies, entertainments, school, work, community, and life near the ocean. More information here: https://amytsilemanis.com.au/portfolio/heart-mapsapollo bay, hordern vale -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Women of Port Melbourne, Robyn Clinch, 24 Feb 2003
Recording of the PMHPS meeting on 24.02.2003. Speaker was Robyn Clinch on Women of Port Melbourne 1860-2002. Recording duration 36:46domestic life, robyn clinch -
Friends of St Brigids Association
Ceremonial object - Benediction cope, Cream damask satin benediction cope with red lining. Multicoloured and gold embroidery along rim and IHS embroidered on the the hood which on this cope is a mere ornamental appendage
Originally used at St Brigid'e Church , CrossleyWhite satin damask, embroidered and lined with red frabric.IHS embroidered on hood -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam 1967: 7 RAR, 1967
Actual footage of 7 RAR in the Vietnam Waraustralia. army. royal australian regiment battalion, 7th -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Melbourne Olympic Games Programmes, 1956
Two dark blue and white programmes for the athletics at Melbourne Olympics.Olympics Games Melbourne Australia 1956 Athletics Main Stadium Melbourne Cricket Ground Friday 30th November Official Programme One Shilling.documents, programmes -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 9
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 chats with Glen Morrow, adaptive technology trainer, and the internet shopping program available at the College, Valerie interviews Natali Cutri and his work as a member of the Client Representative Council, and Robyn discusses Arts for Athletes (creating tactile art by education centre students to give to vision impaired athletes at the 2006 games) and a service developed with the Victorian Election Commission, whereby voters can access recordings about electoral candidates in upcoming council elections with Megan Denyer.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, glen morrow, natali cutri, robyn mckenzie, megan denyer -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, Decca
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.Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 12 and 21. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2532, Record cover, no sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Wilhelm Backhaus, Pianoforte.lp, sound recording -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam, Australia's War.J. Matthews
VHS tape re the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 -- veterans -- australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Oral History, June Hall, Ross Brooks, and, Mavis Solum: interviewed by June Hall, 2011
Ross Brooks and Mavis Solum are each interviewed by June Hall. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough.1 audio cassette in plastic caseSide 1: "Ross"; Side 2 "Mavis".june hall, oral history, ross brooks, mavis solum -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Everyone with his God; 1939
Drama in 4 acts produced by I Rothman by Kadimah Yiddish Theatre Cornerdovid herman theatre, rachel holzer, ch. rosenstein, b. newman, a. hurvitz, ch. light, sh. kenigsberg, r. lipshitz, z. glickman, i. rothman, a. sasnawski, i. ruchvin