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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Max Suter, 29 June 2000
Mr Max Sutor was born in South Australia. He first began his work as a marine engineer at the Mildura Irrigation Trusts, moving later to the Melbourne Harbour Trusts. After a number of years as an engineer, he moved into farming at Gippsland and joined the prison service several years after during the late 1960s. He was first stationed at Morwell River Prison in South Gippsland, transferring to McLeod Prison in 1972 and finally to Beechworth in 1974 as senior prison and stores officer. He would assist in the organisation, obtaining and distribution of food and medication to prisoners. The prison, at the time, was of medium security and held high security prisoners, with an estimated amount of 108 prisoners to 23 staff. Mr Suter showed a great push in showing humility towards prisoners, wanting to avoid animosity against them by never looking at their records to treat them equally. His choice of kind behaviour towards prisoners had clearly influenced their own, especially during manual labor. The prison had worked cooperatively with a local farm, having their prisoners assist in the farm work. Attitudes inevitably changed positively for several prisoners. Whilst he held no control over their actions at the farm, he still became well trusted and liked amongst the prisoners, as they would continue to go to him for assistance and questions. Mr Suter had also worked as an instigator of finding drugs within each prison he has worked within. This led him to study the variations, and being a member of the Parents and Citizens Association at the high school his children attended, as well as Community Service Director of a Rotary club, he wanted to educate parents in guidance for those unsure on how to conduct actions against such behaviours. From his first seminar, a police surgeon told him that three drug users were found by their parents. 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.Mr Max Suter's account on his time and experience as a senior prison officer at Beechworth Prison is historically and socially significant for the cultural heritage of the region. His recounts of his time working within the prison and out in local parent and community associations held a positive effect on the awareness and behaviours of the Beechworth area, and provides detailed information on the duties and complications working in a 20th century rural prison, as well as the lack of local awareness from adults with young influential children. 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.Max Suterlisten to what they say, beechworth, oral history, burke museum, max suter, beechworth prison, farming, drug awareness -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Vietnam slides, Nov 1970 - Oct 71 by Peter Kane
vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Photos of the Centurion tank being delivered to the NVVM (2 copies)
Photos of the tank and other vehiclesnational vietnam veterans museum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Republic of Vietnam Civilian Medals
Black framed glass display with yellow bordering. Features two small Vietnam flags with a small poster of Vietnam and Allies flags. 47 medals in total, refer to list attached.republic of vietnam, civilian medals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Muster on the Great Divide: Australian bush songs
Also includes the song, The Battle of Long Tanpopular music - australia, battle of long tan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Radio
Used by Mrs Johns of Orient Ave Mitcham about 30 years ago.Battery operated transistor portable radio. Enclosed in a brown leather case with handle on top. Opens at back for placement of batteries. Metal front, glass dial with tuning and volume knobs.AWA RADIOLA Transistor Eight.communication, radio -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Society's WWI website, David Thompson, John Kirby et al, 23 Mar 2015
David Thompson's presentation regarding the Society's World War I Website and utilisation thereof. Duration 01:27:31 (includes meeting preliminaries)war - world war i, communication - electronic, david thompson, world war i -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 27
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 interviews Sharon Redmond about the Rye Sand Sculpting exhibition. Siobhan Dennis provides an update on new books in the library. Valerie Thomas chats with client John Pollack and Kate Gneil, from Public Relations, discusses the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay holders.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, stephen jolley, siobhan dennis, sharon redmond, john pollack, kate gniel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network" and "Routes from this Stop", Dec. 2012
Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet, titled "Melbourne Tram Network" - showing a diagrammatic layout of Melbourne tram routes, Myki ticket notes and where tickets can be obtained, information numbers (PTV, phone applications) and information on Tram Tracker, twitter and other contact systems on the left side. On the right side titled "Routes from this Stop" is the information and detailed plan of every stop on routes 3, 3a, 16 and 96, including buses and train stop and connecting tram services. Printed for Stop 136, The Esplanade. Map shown as effective April 2011, printed December 2012. Has the document information on the right hand side of the poster. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki, the esplanade, route 96, route 3, route 16 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster, Elise Whetter (Celtlink), Celebrating 20 Years of the Ballarat Technology Park, 2015
Brown, blue and white poster with the words 'Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation and Enterprise'.ballarat technology park, greenhill, anniversary -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: August 1, 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. August 1: What’s coming up in recreation – Chris Headland, Did You Know – Malcolm Fraser, Special screening day for drivers – Anastasia Sackelariou, New gadgets – Jim Pipczak. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - Port Melbourne Festival Summer Circus Celebration, Jan 1996
Commissioned and art directed by the Port Festival Committee for 1996 festivalFour colour poster for the Port Melbourne Festival Feb. 24,25 1996 'Summer Circus Celebration', utilising abstract painting by an art student from a local schoolcelebrations fetes and exhibitions -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia Low Vision services advertisement, c2006
Promotional material produced to expand awareness of Vision Australia as a provider of services to help people with low vision as well as blindness.1 MP3 audio recording for use on radiovision australia foundation, rehabilitation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Audio Cassette, Diamond Valley Choral Society, St John's Music Hall, performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society 1984, 27/10/1984
A recording of St John's Music Hall performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society at St John's Church of England Heidelberg on 27/10/1984. 1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on cassette: "St John's Music Hall 1984"diamond valley choral society, st john's church of england heidelberg, music halls -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, MGM
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.Gigi. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: MGM 02 7538, Cardboard package, plastic cover sleeve, 1 Vinyl disc, cover notes, no author listed, distributed by EMI (Australia), Sydney. Music by Federick Loewe, conducted by Andre Previn, featuring Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier and Louis Jourdan.lp, sound recording -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storyboard of Jill Storch - Civilian Nurse in Bien Hoa. May 1971 - December 1971, February 1972 to December 1972storyboard, behind the wire, bien hoa, nurse, jill storch -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: January 28, 2003
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. January 28: Blind Cricket – David Goodman, NILS – Jennie D’Ambra.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: March 16, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. March 16: Upgrading of equipment at Assist – Andrew White, Corneal grafts – Anastasia Sackelariou. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral history, Jack Hoy, Pat Grainger, 1996
Oral History of Jack Hoy (John Joseph Hoy) who resided at 4 Dunston Parade, Garden City. Recorded by Pat Grainger at 70 Station St, Port Melbourne in May 1996 . Recording duration 2:19:10. Swallow and Arielldomestic life, john joseph (jack) hoy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Pat Grainger, Amelia Finch, 21 May 1991
Interview used in contribution to the book "They Can Carry me Out"Pat Grainger discussing her life both before and since moving to Port Melbourne, with particular reference to the campaign to stop the conversion of the Port Melbourne rail line to light railDuration side 01:55:43domestic life, transport - railways, public action campaigns, pat grainger -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "TO STOP CAR PULL LEFT HAND CORD ONCE'", 1940's?
Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "TO STOP CAR PULL LEFT HAND CORD ONCE' See Reg item 2935 for another version in upper and lower case.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passenger signs -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Doug Faram, 3LO, 4 Dec 2006
Recording of an Oral History of Doug Faram recorded by Derek Guille from radio station 774 (3LO) on 04.12.2006. Discussing the closure of Faram Bros. Recording duration 09:54built environment - commercial, faram brothers hardware, doug faram, business and traders - hardware -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Take a Ride back in time just for fun!", Aug. 2006
Poster - full colour on white paper, A4 single sided, titled "Take a Ride back in time just for fun!" Part of the centenary of electric trams, 10 September 2006 at Luna Park, gives discount for Metcard holds. Has logos for Luna Park, Metcard, Yarra Trams 100 years of trams.trams, tramways, metcard, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, luna park -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Joyce Snow
Joyce Snow was born in Avenel and came to Beechworth at the age of twenty-three. She grew up at Bundarta, a place just out of Shepparton. Her father was a soldier who was part of the 37th Battallion while her mother's family were some of the pioneers of Beechworth--the Duracks. She finished school at about thirteen years old, did a correspondence course, and when she was old enough, she went training for nursing. Joyce was a trained nurse at the old Mooroopna Base, Hospital. She working at a Hospital in Shepparton when Manpower sent her to Beechworth. She arrived at Beechworth in 1943 at a train in Wangaratta. She had been a nurse in Beechworth for more than seven years. She got married in Beechworth and had three children, two girls and one boy. By the time of her third child, she studied a one year supplementary course on Psychy at May Day. Joyce had nursed prisoners of the First World War. She shared about the differences of medical practice back then in comparison to now. 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.Joyce Snow's account of her life in the early 20th century is historically and socially significant to the cultural heritage of the region. She gave information about the settlements and life of the prisoners of First World War, the early forms of entertainment, education system and societal roles. She also mentioned changes in employment and migrant communities. This oral history account is socially and historically significant as 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.Joyce Snowburke museum, beechworth, hospital, oral history, nursing, nurse, first world war, prisoners of war, tatatura, moonrapna, peritontitis, doctors, tuck shops, largactil, rock films, victoria park, kings in grass castle, durack, duracks, glory box, d'oylies -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: July 30, 2002
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-Lamb, Susan Thompson, Janet Cronin and Corey Nassau, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 30: Eastern Region update - Alex Stradcovic, Client Services changes - Christine Harding.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Commemorating the 40th Anniversary Of the Battle Of Long Tan
Laminated colour poster featuring Long Tan Cross in memory of R.M. Grist, W.A. Blanck and A. Lloyd. Commemorative dinner of Gippsland and La Trobe valley sub Branch of VVAA Aug 2006poster, commemorative dinner, long tan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - 1926 Police Strike, Ralph Stavely, John Kirby et al, 23 Jun 2014
Ralph Stavely reporting on the 1926 Police strike, what caused it and repercussionsduration 01.25.45police, police strike -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: June 27, 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. June 27: The story of Lachlan Jones – Greg Jones, Deaf Blind Awareness week and the Deaf Blind Association – John Finch.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Poster - Postcards and handkerchief, c: 1919
Found in attic of Hardware store at No. 1 Barkly Avenue, Richmond. This store was the original home of the Turner Tools Company (later Stanley Tools Co). The Company moved to Swan Street Richmond before they moved to Nunawading. (Information Courtesy of Graham Plaw of the Hand Tools Preservation Society). Inscription from postcards written by Joseph Tracey to his wife Jessie and daughter Ruby, 9 Barclay Street, Richmond. Joseph's number was 2891, 38th battalion, 6th reinforcements. Joseph embarked from Melbourne Victoria on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16th December 1916 and returned to Australia 10 April 1919WWIWooden framed picture with eight souvenir postcards and one handkerchief from France 1919, mounted on wood veneer. Handkerchief with 1919 and pink flowers on top. Army photo of 17 soldiers. All postcards are embroidered and the handkerchief with lace edging a Souvenir de France: 1919.On the flower- Rose Day in London 13/7/17 Post card inscriptions: -Wednesday 11/4/17. Well Dear I did reseve your loving letter yesterday and I was pleas to heare that you was out of the Hospitle agan and I hope you keep well right now and Dear I hope you don't afto go in to the Hospitle agan Well Dear dont you voat for Conscription voat NO as the game is not fare. To My Loving Wife from your Loving Husbiun Lark Hill Camp -Just a small Card from a land so fare away amuce the snow and strangers in the lovey place they ? London I remain your loving husbuin Sutton Mandeville Camp To my Dear Wife From your lovening Husbuin Abroad -Just a small card from a Place far away and so cold and quite I wish I was near you agan and let it be sun I send this from Lark Hill Camp To My Dear Daughter From Dear Dader -To My Dear Little Ruby I am sending this card to you with my best love to you and lots of kiss for you Dear and hope you are a good Girl for Mother from your Dear Father in a place so far away. The best of love to you and hope you are well as it leave me in the best of Halth. Sent from Camp at Wind mill Hill on the Planys Vilies Tudgershall. Miss Ruby Tracey No. 9 Barkley Avenue E Richmond Melb Vic Australin -From Dear Dadey Just a token my Dear Daughter From your farther across the sea and smetimes I that I hear your laughter Blown right across the Water. From Sutton Mandeville No. 4 Trayind Camp To Miss R Tracey No 9 Barkley Avenue Richmond Australian -My Darling Wife Just a small card from your loving Boy and Hoping you Will be please with it I did get this at the camp we just came to the name of it is Sutton Mandeville and it was snowing a little. Mrs J Tracey No 9 Barkley Avenue Richmond Aust Vict Aust military history, army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER RE THE FALL OF SINGAPORE AND MALAYA
See Cat 7656This is a very large poster with coloured printing in red, blue and black ink. One side is titled "The surrender of Singapore". Both sides have maps and photos.ww2, poster, fall of malaya, fall of singapore