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Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Aldham newspaper collection
Major events|Australian history|Olympic Games|World War 1 & Gallipoli centenary. Newspaper articles compiled by Joy & Neville Aldham -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, Anniversary of the Declaration of War, 1916
Marking the second anniversary of the Declaration of WWISingle sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, printed in dark blue on one side.wwi, world war i, city of st kilda, st kilda brass band, evelyn ashley, hilliard mcdougall, hj inge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FLOWERLESS PLANTS
A green handkerchief box containing newspaper cuttings from 'The Sun-News Pictorial,' on flowerless plants. A series from 1-100. Dated 1939.Flowerless plants 1-100. 1939.sciences, general, plants, lydia chancellor, collection, plants, flora, australian flora, plants, australian plants, fungi, botany, sciences -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Two SEC tickets - 18c and 16c. - last day, 1969
The last ticket to be issued by the conductor of the last SEC operated tram (see Reg Item 1950 for the 2nd last ticket) in Ballarat. Issued to Ray Hall by Lew Walker and marked on rear as such.Two SEC tickets - 18c and 16c. 18c - ticket standard issue at the time - A407234 - See Reg Item 1724 for full details. SEC 16c ticket - yellow ink on off white paper, denomination 16c, lettered A521545, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. On rear in yellow ink is a SEC advertisement "ELECTRICITY makes life easier" with the SEC's little boy wrapped in a towel logo. The ticket number is in black ink. On rear in black ink are words "Last ticket issued on Ballarat Tramways Sept 19, 1971. By Conductor L. Walker No 54 on last car 40 from Sebastopol to depot." See Reg Item 1950 for the "2nd last ticket" Were stored in a small brown plastic holder - located with worksheet. See History of ticket A521545 - returned to Walker family via Kerry Walker 28/1/2008. See also Reg Items 259, 1950, 6140, 6246, 6977 for other "last tickets".trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Newspaper - ALVINA 2 news article, Article about ALVINA 2, 1987
Pilot boatsALVINA 2 pilot boatNews article re ALVINA 2 being built in 1987Reverse " NIL " -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Ballarat Tramways Rubicon Street and Sebastopol Time Table.", 1920's
Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in providing information to the travelling public about their tram services, times and how organised in relation to the time of the day. An ESCo era timetable. Two local businesses have advertised as well.Folded printed card, off white, titled "Ballarat Tramways Rubicon Street and Sebastopol Time Table." Gives details of trams from the City for Rubicon St and Sebastopol for the various days and inbound trams from Rubicon, indicating that trams ex Sebastopol ran 10 minutes earlier. Has various notes on the timetable. On Front of card, has advertisements for R. Hutchinson - 29 Armstrong St Ballarat, auto electrician and Suttons Ltd - Musical instruments - Corner Sturt and Dawson Streets. An ESCo produced timetable - 1920's, as the SECV used "Grey St" instead of Rubicon St. (Email from Alan Bradley 8/2006). Copy of email with worksheet.Pencil marks on the cover - about tram services etc. g "Ten to the hour Aunties will catch the tram up at Sturt St"timetables, sebastopol, rubicon st, r. hutchinson, suttons, esco -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Supplement, The Courier, The Courier, 10 January 1994, 10/01/1994
The edition of the Ballarat Courier announcing Geoffrey Blainey as the first Chancellor of the University of Ballarat (now Federation University Australia). It also includes facts and dates relating to the University of Ballarat from 1869 to 1994. 3 copies of supplement 20 page University of Ballarat supplementSpecial Edition - University City: A glorious future milivoj micich, geoffrey blainey, university of ballaray, mount helen campus, ballarat university college, ken hawkins, pat prevett, koalas, bill pryor, zelman cowen, international students, dennis els, food technology, koori education unit, aboriginal education unit, ziaoli jiang, student enrolment, timeline, ferdinand krause, alfred mica smith, lord casey, john sharpham, human movement, occupational health and safety, e.j. barker library, mount helen library, founders hall, chancellor -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Programme - Official Olympic Souvenir, G. W. Green & Sons, XVIth Olympiad Melbourne Australia, 22 Nov.- 8 Dec. 1956, 1956
Held in Melbourne from the 22nd November to 8th December, the 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad or the Melbourne Olympics were the first held outside of Europe or the USA. This programme was originally enclosed with book 'Australia, Land of the Southern Cross' as is a visitors guide to Australian states and cities.Colour printed programme. 15, [1] pages. Illustrated. Colour printed front and back cover based on the Olympic ring colours. Inside pages printed in red and black. Contents include an official programme listing all the events, venues and dates; photograph and map of Olympic grounds and Village; a guide to facilities and services available to visitors during the Olympic Games and lists of Australian cities and towns with brief statistics and description for each listing. Includes an introduction by Frank Selleck, Lord Mayor of Melbourne ; Maurice A. Nathan, Chairman, Olympic Civic Committee.melbourne olympic games, olympic games 1956, city of bendigo tourism -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Set of 24 pre-decimal current MMTB tram tickets, 1950's to 1966
Set of 24 pre-decimal current MMTB tram tickets. All black printing unless noted otherwise. A variety of small size (55H x 26W) or large format (68H x 31W). .1 - 3d - small, orange paper, Ac897588 .2 - 3d - large, orange paper, Ys 892567 with Stamina trousers ad on rear .3 - 3d - large, light orange paper, overprinted in blue "City Section" and "Vt" - Vt244469 .4 - 5d - small with stub, on pink paper, not numbered. .5 - 5d - small, pink paper, red printing, overprinted in in grey "City Section" and "Ff" - 441902 - with Stamina trousers ad on rear. .6 - 5d - large, pink paper, red printing, overprinted in in grey "City Section" and "We" - 473524 - with Stamina trousers ad on rear. .7 - 6d - small - off white, mauve printing, overprinted in in black "City Section" and "Ag" - 047835 with a John Randle City Salons hair dressing ad on rear. .8 - 6d - small - off white paper, orange printing, Eh 492103 .9 - 6d - large - on light red paper, red printing, overprinted in in black "City Section" and "Gd" 963257 with "Snows Stamina Centre" - sports trousers ad on rear. .10 - 7d - small on off white paper, blue printing overprinted in in black "City Section" and "Aa" 375081. .11 - 7d - small on orange paper, Vd691791 .12 - 7d - large on orange paper, G273245 with Stamina trousers ad on rear. .13 - 9d - small on purple paper, Za 891925, with Stamina trousers ad on rear. .14 - 10d - small on red paper, Bv 358942 .15 - 10d - large off white paper, fare in reverse blue print, O209545 with Stamina trousers ad on rear. .16 - 1/- small on brown paper, Ae669990 .17 - 1/2 - small on orange paper, Bb 327853 .18 - 1/5 - small on yellow paper, Af 412281 .19 - 1/6 - small on yellow paper, Dn214199 .20 - 1/9 - small on dark blue paper, Aw936165 .21 - 1/9 - small on light blue paper, Af 203197 .22 - 1/10 - small on green paper, Ad286494 .23 - 2/- - small on pink paper, Ab231151 .24 - 2/2 - small on light grey paper, Aa394570. Each ticket has section numbers on either side for In or Out trips.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, city section, pre decimal currency -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MELODY MAKERS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Melody makers: Leggo's Tin Can Band members were drawn from the ranks of workers at Leggo's Tomato Sauce factory; circa 1916. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "No. 18 Reaches End of the Line", 1/10/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the delivery run of tram 18 to Borough of Sebastopol and how it was delivered using a tractor.Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Friday 1/10/1971, titled "No. 18 Reaches End of the Line", about the delivery of tram No. 18 to the Borough of Sebastopol, Victory Park the previous day. Features a photo of No. 18 being towed along the Albert St. track by a tractor and the hand over from the SEC to the Borough at the resting place of the tram. Features Cr. N. F. Donald and Mr. I. F. Pellas at the handover. Notes the significance of the tram to the Borough - decorated for the Borough's centenary in 1965. See Reg item 3778.1 and .2 for a prints of the Courier Photographs and 6599 for colour photographs of the move and Reg Item 6600i2 for a colour print of the official handover. Second copy added 5/11/2018 from donation of Glenise Kellett. 2nd copy full page version.sebastopol, borough of sebastopol, victory park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "The end for two lines", "Safety at risk - Union", "Buses to take over from 8pm", 7/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Series of four newspaper cuttings from The Herald Sun 7/1/1993, about the closure of rail lines, buses to replace trains, all pages headed "Transport Revolution". The front page not collected. .1 - Page 4 - "The end for two lines" and "Buses to run all night" - about the planned closure of rail lines (Williamstown and Upfield), operation of buss on nine different routes between midnight and down on Friday and Saturday nights. Also includes that airport and football bus likely to rise under Vic Govt. polices. .2 - Page 5 - "Safety at risk - Union" - ARU remarks about Safety on public transport, tram conductors (photo of Merv Peters), photo of a lone passenger on a No. 72 tram at 10.25, union .3 - page 6 - map showing planned tram route closures (82 and part of 9), and bus replacements after 8pm, with the headline ""Buses to take over from 8pm", closure of rail lines and impacts on trains and trams. .4 - page 7 - map of rail line closures and bus replacement in the evening, "nine country lines for sale", and "The long and the short of a rort" - item about restrictive work practices and awards in public transport.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, upfield, closure, buses, unions, public transport, conductors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper cutting, Invitation, City of Port Melbourne, Open Day, 1994
Newspaper cutting of invitation from City of Port Melbourne to the citizens of Port Melbourne. Invitation is for an Open Day Sunday 26 June 1994, 2.00 to 5.00pm at Port Melbourne Town Hall. "Function is to acknowledge the contribution of various people in a voluntary capacity in the community".local government - city of port melbourne, port melbourne town hall -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Newspaper (Item) - Ansett News No.107 July 1990
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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Ceremonial object - Clothing and apparel - sash, Surrey Hills Tent No 309 Past Chief Ruler's sash
The Independent Order of Rechabites (IOR), also known as the Sons and Daughters of Rechab is a friendly society founded in England in 1835 as part of the wider British temperance movement to promote total abstinence from alcoholic beverages. This type of sash was worn by a Past District Chief Ruler. This particular sash belonged to Lieutenant Colonel William McGregor Cairncross. He lived at the property now known as 'Medlow', although during his occupancy it was known as 'Willcyrus', named after two of his sons - Sergeant William McGregor Cairncross and Trooper Cyrus Hay Cairncross, who served with the 2nd Scottish Horse during the Boer War and in British units in the First World War. Lt Col Cairncross served at the Victoria Barracks in Melbourne for 25 years and designed a water bottle used by Australian colonial troops. During the Boer War he was controller of stores at Victoria Barracks. He died 24 May 1903 at his home.Pointed collar / sash; white silk / satin front with 3 x red stripes down each side; yellow stripes along edges; red satin backing; metallic gold tassels on the outer edge; colourful woven text and design on white segments on each side; one side "Independent Order of Rechabites SALFORD UNITY" around shield emblem; sheild with - beehive, sword and flame and wheat sheaf above, inside shield lamb, all-seeing eye, sun, moon with seven stars, snake, two birds, three white arrow heads, rose, clover and thistle symbols, "PEACE & PLENTY THE REWARD OF TEMPERANCE" in banner below; other side "PAST CHIEF RULER", crossed flags of Royal Standard of Great Britain, USA and Scotland above with triangle in centre of flags, text "TRUTH, FORTITUDE, JUSTICE" "IOR" in centre of triangle, 3 x overlapping shields below main text: one with flag of USA, one with symbols of Rechabites, one with the Royal Standard of Great Britain.independent order of rechabites, surrey hills tent no 309, regalia, william cairncross, william mcgregor cairncross, sash -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: RECORD ATTEMPT
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, October 21, 2002. Record attempt: in this photograph, Sunstar and rider attempt to break a jumps record at the Bendigo Show. The picture is believed to have been taken in 1918. This record attempt was made at a jump of seven feet six-and-a-half inches. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Whittlesea Leader, Schoolkids go back in time, 15 Apr 2003
Mernda Primary School 150th anniversary celebrations.Mernda Primary School 150th AnniversaryNewsprint with 1 colour photomernda, mernda primary school, 150th anniversary, principal chris noonan, cody, michael -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Article - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
A newspaper article re domestic dispute between Mr and Mrs Harvey Crawford. Article has been mounted on a piece of lined notepapermr and mrs harvey crawford -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Cutting trees in Wendouree Parade, 1948
Yields information about tramway work in overhead maintenance in Ballarat.Two Newspaper Clippings from The Courier: 1 - June 1948 -about the cutting back of trees along Wendouree Parade with a photo of the tower truck and tram No. 35. 2 - 15/3/1954 - about a broken trolley wire at the corner of Hamilton St and Wendouree Parade, the previous Saturday. Has a bogie tram and single trucker in the photograph. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. overhead, maintenance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ABBOTT COLLECTION: BEST BARBED WIRE, late 1940's
Newspaper clipping headed 'Best barbed wire in war was invented in Australia' It tells of the invention and manufacture of '' Barblok '' barbed wire invented by H.A. Abbottnewspaper, bendigo, h.a.. abbott, world war two, h.a. abbott, barbed wire, barblok -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Film - Video (VHS), Shire of Eltham Retrospective Exhibition (Series 69, Item 8), 1993
Shire of Eltham Archives: Series 69, Item 8 Shire of Eltham Retrospective Exhibition 1993: An exhibition of the major acquisitions since 1984 held in the Eltham Community Centre. Opens with a performance of a female quartet performing “Don’t break my heart” (no credit) followed by the opening address (20 min) by Dr Dagmar Eichberger, Senior Lecturer, Department, Department of Fine Arts, University of Melbourne followed by Shire President, Cr. Mary Grant with thanks to the Eltham Arts Council. Reference to the Eltham Art Award – speech dubbed over with scenes of people mingling around the exhibition space in the Eltham Community Centre and a still of an unidentified painting then cutting back to Cr. Grant. (No credits)VHS Video cassette Converted to MP4 file format 00:28:38; 333MBshire of eltham, video recording, shire of eltham archives, eltham shire council, eltham, dr dagmar eichberger, cr. mary grant, eltham arts council, eltham art award, eltham community centre -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, What happened between May and August, 1991
Mail Express article of events which took place in Melton between May and August in 1990local significant events -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "Running at a loss", 11/12/1950 12:00:00 AM
Yields a viewpoint of the time of the editor of the Geelong Advertiser in relation to the continuing loss of the Geelong trams. Mentions the Bell report.Newspaper clipped from The Geelong Advertiser, 11-12-1950, Editorial, titled "Running at a loss". Writes about the losses that each of the three provincial systems incur, SEC control, notes the Mr. Bell Jnr report on the three systems and the recommended abolition, and the charge they make on the SEC. Cutting has been glued to a sheet of foolscap paper, with words "Engineer and Manager" typed in top right hand corner.The words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society 404" in black ink in the top right hand corner and initials "H.N.H" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.geelong, sec, costs, reports -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Old Lutheran Church, Doveton St, Ballarat
Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Panatomic X Filmballarat, ballaraat, lutheran, church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CELEBRATIONS
Bendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from August 13, 2001. Celebrations: the members of Bendigo golf club in 1910 were all prominent citizens. This week marks the centenary of celebrations for the Bendigo golf club. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Tour Booking Form, Monash Railway Club, "MONASH MT&O, FTT, MBCTT Tour", Aug. 1967
Tour booking form, printed on light blue Gestener paper using stencil to advertise the Monash Railway Club "MONASH MT&O, FTT, MBCTT Tour" on 29/8/1971. Gives details of the tour, times, tramcars and costs. Includes payment details.trams, tramways, monash railway club, tours, melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BELGIUM KING INSPECTING A TABLOID BIPLANE AT FLANDERS
newspaper clipping: picture of biplane. Men inspecting plane. On bottom ' the King of the Belgiums inspecting a British ' Tabloid' biplane in Flanders'newspaper, aircraft, basil watson collection, basil watson collection, belgium, king -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - DUDLEY HOUSE COLLECTION: HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEW HOME IN DUDLEY HOUSE, 1974
Article Bendigo Advertiser dated 28.8.1974, copy of newspaper, not original. Headline ' To be Historical Society Headquarters in Bendigo' Article discusses BHS move to Dudley House, View Street, Bendigo ' one of a group of Government buildings erected around Camp Hill towards the end of the 'fifties of last century'.bendigo, clubs, bendigo historical society -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Full Metal Jacket, 2001
vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- drama., marines -- vietnam -- drama, war films -- united states -
Melbourne Legacy
Film, Legacy, 1964
A black and white film about Legacy camps, made in the 1960s it shows the routine and activities for Junior Legatees at a typical camp weekend. There is an address by the then President Ian Anderson (1964). Commentary Geoff McComas, Photography Garry Jones. This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible. See also Cat No 00006 which is a second copy of the same film and has been digitised by DamSmart 6/11/2019.Rare footage of activities run by Melbourne Legacy for boys post WWII which indicates how many children Legacy cared for both in Victoria and nationally and shows the dedication of Legatees in providing this care.Blue plastic cover with 800 feet 16mm film inside. Paper classification on cover, taped on.Cover info is as follows: CINE SERVICE PTY, LTD. / Telephone 69 7346 / 235 MORAY STREET, SOUTH MELBOURNE TITLE "LEGACY" PRODUCED FOR MELBOURNE LEGACY COLOUR / BLACK AND WHITE (tick next to box) / RUNNING TIME 20 mins. Blue handwriting reads: Please return to Melbourne (Legacy) 293 Collins St, Melbournesomers camp, junior legatees