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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TREE FELLING
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Tree felling: members of the Coutts family of Inglewood inspect newly dropped trees in the late 18802. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Currency - Coin, 1897
This Great Britain one shilling coin is dated 1897, which is during the reign of Queen Victoria. There were over 6 million of these coins minted. Queen Victoria succeeded King William IV to the British Throne in 1837 – she was only 18 years old at the time – and she ruled until 1901. British coins such as this one shilling were in circulation in the colony of Australia until 1910, when the Commonwealth of Australia began producing its own coinage. This one shilling coin was minted by the Royal Mint at Royal Mint Court, in Little Tower Hill, London, England. Coins for circulation in the Kingdom of England, Great Britain and most of the British Empire were produced here until the 1960’s when the Royal Mint shifted location to Wales. There are three main groups of shillings produced during Queen Victoria’s reign:- - The Young Head; 1837-1887, in 8 different versions, on the obverse showing the Queen’s maturing face over 50 years. - The Junior Head; 1887-1892, minted when Queen Victoria had been reigning for 50 years. Her head was smaller on the coins minted 1887-1889 than on those shillings minted 1889-1892. - The Old Head; 1893-1901, shows the veiled head of Queen Victoria. The obverse side of the coin was designed by Thomas Brock. The inscription’s translation is “Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India”. The reverse side of the coin was designed by Edward Paynter. The inscription "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" translates as "Evil be to him who evil thinks". AUSTRALIAN CURRENCY The early settlers of Australia brought their own currency with them so a wide variety of coins, tokens and even ‘promissory’ notes (often called IOU’s) were used in the exchange of goods and services. In 1813 Spanish dollars were imported and converted for use by punching a hole in the centre of the coin. Both the outer ring, called the holey dollar, and the punched out ‘hole’, called the dump, were then counter-stamped and used as the official currency. In 1825 the British Government passed the Sterling Silver Currency Act, making the British Pound the only legal form of currency in the Australian colonies. Not enough British currency was imported into the colony so other forms of currency were still used. In the mid 1800’s Australia entered the Gold Rush period when many made their fortunes. Gold was used for trading, often shaped into ingots, stamped with their weight and purity, and one pound tokens. In 1852 the Adelaide Assay Office, without British approval, made Australia’s first gold coin to meet the need for currency in South Australia after the Gold Rush began. In 1855 the official Australian Mint opened in Sydney, operating as a branch of the Royal Mint in London, and the gold was turned into coins called ‘sovereigns’. Other branches also opened in Melbourne and Perth. Up to the time of Australia becoming a federation in 1901 its currency included British copper and silver coins, Australian gold sovereigns, locally minted copper trade tokens, private banknotes, New South Wales and Queensland government treasury notes and Queensland government banknotes. After Federation the Australian government began to overwrite privately issued notes and prepared for the introduction of its own currency. In 1910 a National Australian Currency was formed, based on the British currency of ‘pounds, shillings and pence’ and the first Commonwealth coining was produced, removing the power from the States. In 1966, on February 14th, Australia changed over to the decimal currency system of dollars and cents. Australia did not have its own currency in the colonial times. Settlers brought money from other countries and they also traded goods such as grain when currency was scarce. For a long time there was no standardised value for the different currencies. In 1825 British currency became the only official currency in the colony of Australia and coins such as this silver shilling were imported into Australia to replace the mixture of foreign currency. Australia became a Federated nation on 1st January 1901. In 1910 National Australian Currency was formed and Australia produced its own currency, based on the British ‘pounds, shillings and pence’. The British currency was no longer valid. This silver shilling is of national significance as it represents the British currency used in Australia from 1825-1910. This silver shilling is also of significance to Australia as part one of the British Colonies ruled by Queen Victoria. It is part of the special silver and gold coins minted 1887-1893 to celebrate the 50 years Jubilee of Queen Victoria’s reign 1837-1887. Coin, Great Britain Shilling, 1897. Silver coin, round. Obverse; Queen Victoria head, ‘Old Head’, looking left. Reverse; 3 shields (each crowned) - 3 passant lions (England), 1 rampant lion (Scotland), golden harp (Northern Ireland) - floral symbols between them – 1 rose, 2 thistles. Inscriptions on both sides of coin.Obverse “VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRITT . REGINA . FID . DEF . IND . IMP” Reverse “ONE SHILLING, 1897, Inner band, some letters hidden - HONI SO VI Y PENSE” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, coin, currency, money, legal tender, australian currency history, royal mint, british shilling 1897, thomas brock, edward paynter, great britain shilling, queen victoria currency, queen victoria 50 years golden jubilee shilling, colonial australia currency, numismatics -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Phillip Island Fairyland - Koalas and enchantment by E.M. Webb, November 1938
In the 1930s and 1940s the Victorian Railways was facing serious competition with not only the increasing popularity of the car but also many bus coach services that in many cases served the same tourist destinations that could be reached by rail. To counter the impact on its passenger business, the Victorian Railways extensively advertised on posters and printed brochures. [State Libray of Victoria Blog Jan 2023]]HistoricalSmall, cream coloured brochure with a round photo of a koala on front cover. Other pages contain information on tourist spots, concentrating on the abundance of koalas.Koalas and enchantment. Phillip Island Fairyland for fascinating holidays. Victorian Railways Print November 1938tourism, tourist brochure, koalas, railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BUSY BEES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Busy bees: members of a North Bendigo Progress Association working bee, circa 1929. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Booklet - Annual Report, Heidelberg Golf Club, Heidelberg Golf Club [Lower Plenty]: 60th Annual Report, Year ended January 31st, 1989
Annual report of the Heidelberg Golf Club. Includes annual report, balance sheet and accounts to 31/01/1989. Minutes of AGM included with this report.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1933-34. Numbering of annual reports commenced in 1973 with number 44.16 page booklet, printed in blue. Typed text. This copy includes an annotated copy of the minutes of the 60th AGM held 14/04/1989 annual reports, financial reports -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel, 1938
The church, on the corner of Scott and Cameron Streets, Cavendish, Vic 3144 replaced an earlier church built in the 1860s.S059.1 small engraved silver trowel with turned wood handle. S059.2 Yale style lock brass key with a small wood fob with gilt text.S059.1 "Presented to Rev. C. Irving Benson on occasion of LAYING FOUNDATIOIN STONE METHODIST CHURCH CAVENDISH 17-8-1938" S059.2 "Cavendish 25.8.54"cavendish methodist church, rev c irving benson, commemorative trowel, key -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, State Emergency Council for Civil Defence, Air Raid Precautions: Advice to Householders, 1941
Air raid precautions distributed to householders in Victoria. The booklet is part of a suite of materials used to support Air Raid Precautions (ARP) during the Second World War. Air raid wardens managed groups of people in using air raid facilities that were constructed throughout the district. The ARP scheme was based on that developed in the United Kingdom.Primary resources showing the materials and advice developed to protect civilians on the home front. Examples of such support in the Kew Historical Society's collection includes advice for authorised community representatives, insignia and equipment.This booklet was published by the State Emergency Council for Civil Defence Victoria in April 1941. The 37-page work provides advice about what to do in an air raid, lighting restrictions, the use of road vehicles and safety for pedestrians, and shelters. The final pages of the book include a number of illustrations providing guidelines for air raid shelter construction. second world war - air raid precautions, state emergency council for civil defence victoria - 1939-45, arp, air raid precautions, second world war — air raid precautions, state emergency council for civil defence victoria — 1939-1945, world war 2 — 1939-1945, home front — kew (vic.) -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Ceremonial object - shooting trophy, Staughton Shield
8th (Indi) Light Horse was an antecedent of the 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. 8/13 VMR linked with 4/19 PWLH to form a new regiment of two squadrons one of which was VMR Squadron.Example of community support for citizen soldiersWooden shield with metal embellishments intended for section shooting competition. Used 1929-1930 by 8th (Indi) Light Horse; then 8th 13 Victorian Mounted Rifles 1975-1976 and lastly VMR Squadron 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse 1991-1994.Presented by Lieut Col A J Staughton for best section shooting 1929.staughton a j, vmr squadron -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - "Aviation Heritage" Weapons Research Establishment at Woomera magazine June 1987
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ceremonial object - Wooden cross, Missions to Seamen, 1930s
Large wooden cross, stained brown, varnished, from Missions to Seamen building Port Melbournemissions to seamen, maritime -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Do the Met's bosses hate trams?", 2/03/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 2/3/1994, titled "Do the Met's bosses hate trams?", concerning the time keeping of route 96 trams, with the author (letter - Lia Vandersant) walking at times, reduction in services, ticket machines and the poor general attitude to trams and the passengers.trams, tramways, the met, mta, ptc, tramways, melbourne, route 96, timetables -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Manual of Land Warfare, Part One: Vol.1, Pamphlet No.3: Aid To The Civil Power 1983, 1977
A grey coloured booklet with Restricted at the top and bottom of the cover. Code 7610-66-107-1143 is written top right hand of cover, australia - armed forces - service manuals, land warfare, australian army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper, Guinea Gold, 12.8.1943
Newspaper distributed to troops in the field. Sent home by Charles Vernon COCHRANE VX116175. Enlisted 21.10.1942 aged 21, 67th Anti Aircraft Searchlight Battery. Discharged 14.6.1946.Newspaper, cream with black print.Printed in black at top: GUINEA GOLD In the Field, Thursday August 12 1943 Vol 1 No 268 Not For Salenewspaper, ww2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Charles Barrett, The Sun Tree Book - Sun Nature Book No. 8, 1936
Paperback booklet with trees printed on front cover and advertisement for Rimington's Nurseries on the backcover. 44 pages. The book included a foreword from A.V. Galbraith, Chairman of the Forests Commission of Victoria.trees, botany, plants, grey box, gum nuts, elms, conifers, currajong, atlantic cedar, western yello pince, stone pine, deodar, bunya bunya pine, sequoia, wattle, black wattle, blackwood, cumberlad valley, banyan, jungle fig, lombardy polar, honysuckles -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, War Remnants in Vietnam
Booklet containing disturbing images and accounts: 6 pages. Sticker top right hand side with Peace dove covering bombs. Soldiers marching carrying US Flag.booklet -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, ex VR tram, Corowa 3/1959, Mar. 1959
Newspaper clipping of former St Kilda - Black Rock tramway (Operated by Victorian Railways) tramcar No. 33, on semitrailer passing through town of Corowa on way to form summer cabins - Newspaper unknown, one of six bodies to Corowa.On top "keep" and on bottom "Mar 19th 59". On rear has "432" in a box.trams, tramways, vr trams, corowa, scrapped trams, disposal -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Miss Roberts, Ballarat East High School
Miss Roberts: Our Senior Mistress, Miss Ethel P. Roberts, having been in the teaching service for forty-three years retired on September 14th this year. She had been senior mistress at our School since its foundation eight years ago. The Head Prefects, Faye Davis and Alex Suvoltos presented her with a sheath of flowers and a portable radio on behalf of the pupils as a token of our appreciation of her loyalty and devotion to the School. The staff, on the previous eveing had honoured Miss Roberts at a dinner held at the George Hotel. In her farewell speech to the pupils, Miss Roberts traced the history of the School to the present day and gave special mention and thanks to the Prefects and all others who had gone the "Biblical" second mile to help her and the School.miss roberts, ballarat east high school, ethel roberts, faye davis, alex suvoltos -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HISTORIC
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Historic: View of Bendigo goldfields at the New Chum line of reef, 1875. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet - Memorial Order of Service booklet for James 'Jim' William Power, 3 Sep 2023
James William POWER (Jim) was a Foundation Member of the Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society.Four page white booklet of the Mass of Thanksgiving for the Life of James 'Jim' William POWELL There is a colour photograph on front & back covers. james william power, jim power, funerals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STILWELL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Stilwell's prominent furniture and hardware business on the south side of Hargreaves Street. Courtesy Bendigo Historical Society. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - The TAA Story & East-West Friendship Fokker F28
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - In Flight Emergencies A Handbook on Emergency Situations, Val Dyson Holland Training Systems
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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, "Old Melbourne Passes", 28/06/1927 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings - cartoon - titled "Old Melbourne Passes" of the forthcoming closure of the Bridge Road tram route. featuring No. 1, with the destination of Exit. Dated 28-6-1927, published in The Herald.In ink along the bottom edge "in the Herald 28-6-27"trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, bridge road, richmond, last tram, tram 1 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Ansett annual reports, Ansett Transport Industries Limited 41st Annual Report 1978
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Defence Recognition Journal June 1993
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, They're Out to Learn, 1961
Photograph and description of 2 3rd year students, Joseph Soh(Teck Chye) and Robert Canterford, at the Scoresby Horticultural Research Station, pruning. joseph soh (teck chye), robert canterford, scoresby horticultural research station, pruning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Ministry of Transport, "Transport Progress", Jul. 1983
Eight page newsprint Newspaper, titled "Transport Progress", issued by the Ministry of Transport, late 1982 with a collection of newspaper stories about Melbourne transport dated to early Nov 1982. Has stories about more Comeng trains, new articulated trams for Melbourne, merger of the transport bodies, restructure, Jolimont, Domain Interchange, level crossings, Restaurant tram and rail and road safety. 2nd copy added 5-6-2016 from Charles Craig Collection..trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, metropolitan transit authority, the met, state transport authority, sta -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, 15, 1936
Photograph from the Sun News-Pictorial June 5th, 1936 p.24. (M. Younger.)Melon Masacre at Burnley. Getting the pip is a common occurrence these days at Burnley Horticulture College while melons are being cut for jam. These students who have just begun the new term, are (from left): Misses A. Armstrong, J. Wakeford, M. Atkins, J. Bacon and M. Younger.sun news-pictorial, burnley horticulture college, a. armstrong, j. wakeford, m. atkins, j. bacon, mabs younger, female students -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram crew finds turtle crossing the tracks", 15/01/2015 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 15/1/2015, titled "Tram crew finds turtle crossing the tracks". Has a photo of tram 38, northbound near depot junction with the turtle, actually a tortoise, in the foreground. It was a slow news day in Ballarat! Quotes Peter Waugh, and has the story around a Myki card.btm, wendouree parade, turtle, tortoise, animals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newsletter, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Fares Please!", 1986
Yields information about the operations of the BTPS in 1986 and has a strong association with those involved., Yields information about the operations of the BTPS in 1986 and has a strong association with those involved.Set of 6 "Fares Please!" All other than .2, printed by photocopying an A4 original, each page typed as A4 full size, photocopied reduced, copied and then folded into A5. Item .2 - the last Gestener issue. Consolidated from other items or holdings from donations into a single year set of newsletters. All produced during 1986 .1 - Fares Please! January 1986 .2 - Fares Please! March 1986 .3 - Fares Please! May 1986 .4 - Fares Please! July 1986 .5 - Fares Please! - September 1986 .6 - Fares Please! - November 1986 All documents scanned as pdf images. museums btps, publicity