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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Death of Jennie Baines, The Record, 24 Feb 1951
Kept aside by PMH&PS because of Jennie BAINES article and several other items of noteCopy of "The Record" 24 Feb 1951. Article on death of Jennie BAINES, Port resident and Labour stalwartpublishing - newspapers, women, sarah jane 'jennie' baines nee hunt, john william (jack) woodruff -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Welcome Home Parade - Sydney, 1987
welcome home parade 1987 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Going Upriver: the long war of John Kerry, 2007
vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, american, united states -- foreign relations -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Ballarat Courier, The Courier, Ballarat: 125 years, 10 June 1992
Celebration of 125 years of publication. Articles relate to things from the past. Articles published include: Pressmen of the 1800s; Edward Bateman; Ballarat's Bank; Water and floods; Surviving the Depression. Letter from The Premier of Victoria, Joan KirnerTabloid newspaperballarat courier, joan kirner, robert clark, lola montez, tom buryedward bateman, lake wendouree, floods, wills family -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram revival on track at museum", 12/10/1996 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper article in Ballarat Courier on 12/10/1998 following the 1998 Annual General meeting of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Written and photo by Marion Taffe. Has an interview with Stephen Butler and photo of Stephen on tram 40 with tram 18 at Gardens Loop alongside. Mentions museum accreditation. Gave a list of office bearers elected at the meeting.trams, tramways, btm, stephen butler, agm, museum accreditation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Digital Image, The Examiner, “'Historic' Melbourne trams to call Launceston home”, 9/4/2019
Digital image of newspaper clipping titled: “'Historic' Melbourne trams to call Launceston home”, by Jessica Willard Newspaper article with pictures of two Melbourne trams numbers 742 and 770 being loaded and transported from Newport Railway Workshop to Launceston. Initially they will be put into storage until consultation with local council and community groups. Plans include transforming the trams into indoor seating areas in Riverbend Park. The trams will travel on the Spirit of Tasmania More than 1500 applications were received through the expression of interest process, which was mostly for W-Class trams retired from Victoria's railway and tram network over the past 30 years. VicTrack is in the process of allocating all retired trams from Newport and is expected to take two years.trams, tramways, w class, w5 class, sw5 class, newport workshops, launceston, tram 742, tram 770 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Trevor Lamb collection: Bendigo Advertiser Pictorial lift out
Four pages pictorial lift out from the Bendigo Advertiser. Photographic sketches of Sandhurst, boom gold town of 1861. bendigo advertiser, sandhurst, 1861 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Stock and land, Women Win many Academic Honours, 1970
Article in "Stock and Land" December 24, 1970 on the achievements of women based on graduations held recently at universities and colleges in Melbourne. Description and photograph of "Burnley's Top Student," Iris Seletto.stock and land, students, iris seletto, female students -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Portland Observer Supplement, 2006
Portland Observer supplement, 2006, celebrating 20 years in the community of Portland Aluminium. Glossy coloured covers, aerial views of smelter on front, smelter staff on back, also on inside of covers. 8 page newspaper insert, history of smelter.portland observer, portland aluminium, alcoa, smelter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Trevor Lamb collection: Bendigo Advertiser Wednesday, May 27,1987
Four pages of the Bendigo Advertiser from Wednesday, May 27, 1987bendigo advertiser, 1987 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Moving Masterpieces come to an end", Oct. 1982c
Newspaper clipping, from a glossy colour printed magazine or publication, titled "Moving Masterpieces come to an end" about the Stewart Merritt tram, the end of the Transporting Art project - Stewart commented about the number of people who would come to Preston Workshops to see the tram being painted. Notes that it was actually painted by Dennis Dunkinson in thick signwriter's enamel. Mentions the other artist sin the project and comments from advertising consultant - Phillip Adams Has photos of Clifton Pugh tram No. 504 and Erica McGilchrist No. 497 - see http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/tram497.htm for details.trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439, tram 504, tram 497 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Ceremonial object - Alm's Dish, 1917
This platter is one of the objects in the St Peter chapel used for service. It appears to be an Alms' Dish and was recorded in the 1917 Annual Report as being donated to the Chapel by the Misses Godfrey: Ethel, Frederica and Winifred whose initials are engraved. Miss Godfrey is also listed as being a member of the Executive Committee as well as the Honorary Secretary (b.1871 d. 1938). The gift commemorates the Misses Godfrey's parents. Their father Frederick Race Godfrey was a squatter and significant 19thC settler and citizen of Victoria ( arr. 1847 ) esp Boort, Craigeburn and St Kilda besides serving in the Legislative Assembley see ADB, ANU and Ancestry links above. Misses Godfrey were instrumental in raising funds for the new Memorial Chapel to merchant seamen when it opened in 1917 and several gifts were presented by the Godfrey family.The Mission to Seafarers is now an Anglican based charity organisation with strong ties to the Anglican tradition. At one point services were held regularly for patronage by locals as well as seafarers. . The relationship between the organisation and the Anglican faith still exists, particularly through the establishment of the Chapel, the existence of many items used for worship, and representation on the board of the Mission. Circular brass platter hand beaten with four cabochon-set semi-precious stones (chrysoberyl or onyx) inserted in quarters around the edge. Also referred to by some as an offertory plate There is simple ornamental engraved scroll work in an Arts and crafts style, connecting the four semi-spherical stones. In the centre of the platter is a simple relief work cross and the quartered sections surrounding it have a dimpled effect. On the reverse the design is still evident as are the engraved inscriptions. The perimeter edge is probably hand rolled.Engraved around the edge, between the scroll work, on the reverse of the platter: "TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD/IN MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED PARENTS/MARGARET LILLIAS GODFREY/DIED SEPT. 23rd 1895/FREDERICK RACE GODFREY/DIED SEPT.11th 1910" Engraved in the centre of the reverse: "E.G./F.M.G./W.O.H.G." standing for "Ethel Godfrey/Frederica Mildred Godfrey/Whinifred Godfrey"art nouveau, alms, offertory, ethel augusta godfrey, winifred godfrey, frederic race godfrey, margaret lilias godfrey, frederica godfrey, rica godfrey, rita godfrey, gifts-1917, offertary plate -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Lack of support may close hall, 1977
"The Mechanics Institute movement flourished in Victoria from 1839 to 1950. It was based on the development of Mechanics’ Institutes in Scotland and England from the 1820s, which were intended to educate and enlighten the working classes. The term ‘mechanic’ in those days meant an artisan, craftsman or working man, especially those who had moved from rural areas to work in new city factories during the Industrial Revolution. The early Institutes were usually equipped with a reading room, a library and a lecture room. Although enjoying mixed success in Britain, they contributed to the development of public education and library services. The movement was adopted more enthusiastically in the colonies. It began slowly in Victoria but its expansion after the gold rushes population influx was rapid, especially in rural areas. Every suburb and town wanted to have a Mechanics’ Institute. During the 1850s approximately forty Institutes were established, with even greater growth in the period 1860 to 1900. By 1900 there were 400 Institutes in Victoria. The establishment of a Mechanics’ Institute was often a great achievement for a local community, requiring organising committees to raise substantial funds for a building site (where this had not been granted by the Government), and the building. Once built, the committee then had to purchase books, provide a caretaker or librarian, and finance the ongoing use of and improvements to the building. ‘The history of many Institutes is a story of tremendous community effort, and often, financial difficulties’. In addition to being monuments to local enterprise and community life, the Mechanics’ Institutes played a vital role as an intellectual forum, and in contributing to an informed and participatory democracy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They provided journals and other reading matter on local, state, national and international issues, and hosted of lectures and held debates about wider issues such as Federation, colonial nationalism, defence, female suffrage, the price of land and labour. With the development of the school and technical education in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the need for community technical and adult education declined. As a result of the introduction of government library grants in 1867, many Mechanics’ Institutes incorporated a free library in their buildings to finance collection of their books. By 1884-85, there were 257 free libraries in Victoria. However, government support and library grants dropped off in the 1890s depression. Entertainment took on a greater role in the 1890s, with the introduction of moving pictures, billiards rooms, games rooms (chess), concerts and dances. The First World War had a devastating impact on many rural communities, and some Mechanics’ Institutes were no longer viable. On the other hand the early twentieth century was also a time of agricultural development, and many country towns were growing in this period. The 1930s depression further limited growth of many libraries and reduced grants substantially. In response many Mechanics’ Institutes were renamed, for example as memorial halls, in order to retain and attract more patrons (eg at nearby Sunbury). The diminishing role for Mechanics’ Institutes and the preference for larger and better appointed halls (with supper rooms, cloak rooms etc) resulted in demolition of some small Institutes. The advent of cars, radios, and television also provided other opportunities for recreation, learning and entertainment. The greater role of municipalities in providing library services also eroded the need for free libraries. While over 500 Mechanics’ Institutes or halls are extant, very few of these retain their original role as ‘diffusers of useful knowledge’. Most are still available for community purposes, as venues for meetings, socials, civic occasions etc, while others are employed as museums, shops and theatres. Most buildings are on Crown land, and managed by a delegated committee of management, who are responsible for raising revenue to maintain aging buildings. Many of those which were originally established on private land, such as Melton, have since reverted back to the Crown, and municipal Councils. The most common Mechanics Institute building form is the simple weatherboard gable building with iron roofs, notable for their ‘honest simplicity’ rather than as ‘monuments of the ancients’. At the other extreme there are some magnificent two storeyed brick and stucco structures with elaborate ornamentation (as was apparently envisaged by some in Melton in 1905-10)". The future of Melton Mechanic Institute Gazette articlelocal architecture -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Four minute overview of the National Vietnam Veterans Museum (Copy 2), 2010
Features Gary Parker and John Methvennational vietnam veterans museum -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, The School Newspaper, 1956-7
Five copies of The School Newspaper. .1) No. 659, 01 August 1956 .2) No. 660, 01 September 1956 .3) No. 651, 01 March 1957 .4) No. 652, 01 April 1957 sheep, wool, melbourne olympics, swimming, frank beaurepaire, murray rose, airways in australia, bali, shoes, anzacs, paper, aviation, southern cross, furniture, antarctica, school, education, school newspaper -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, The Ballarat Star, 16 November 1893, 16/11/1893
ballarat star -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Watson's heart is in cricket, 17/11/1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Fred Watson, cricket umpire with Box Hill Reporter District Cricket Association receives Nunawading Council's Sports Award for 1992.watson, r.a., watson, fred, box hill reporter district cricket association, city of nunawading . sports advisory board -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Box Hill Central, 18/06/1997
Article concerning re-development of Box Hill Central Shopping Centreshopping centres, box hill central -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Currency
Four examples of Military Payment Certificates by US Military Establishments 1. C08528826c - 25 cents 2. B11569133B - 25 cents 3. C09702688C - 10 cents 4. E11610336E - 5 centscurrency -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Combined effort see Mount Clear Primary's tram under cover", 21/03/2015 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Saturday 21/3/2015, titled "Combined effort see Mount Clear Primary's tram under cover" about the installation of roof over the ex Melbourne tram at the Primary school. Notes the BTM support for the project.schools, preserved trams -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam Air War: authentic archive front line footage ( Copy 2), 2000
vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, documentary films. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - St. Georges Road, 50, Elsternwick
This file contains two items about this property: 1/Bayside Weekly article dated February 2009 giving information about general type of houses in the street, types of building material and roof styles used. Description of house and its outside buildings and interior features. 2/Research by Claire Barton taken from Sands and McDougalls on occupiers of 50 St. Georges Road. from selected volumes 1903-1970.st. georges road, elsternwick, glen huntly road, brick, plaster moulds, architectural styles, smith robert, bond fredk w., stables, leadlights, verandahs, 'turlee', eddie f.f. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Sarah Henderson, "It's a tramway to heaven", 21/12/2021 12:00:00 AM
Laser print of a digital copy of a Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 21/12/2021, titled "It's a tramway to heaven" about the announcement of Federal Government funding of $1.2m for further trackwork in Wendouree Parade. Has a photo of Paul Mong, Virginia Fenelon, Paul Mong and Sarah Henderson standing in front of Geelong No. 2. Gives information on the impact of COVID-19 and planned running days, which did not occur due to Omicron spread. See Reg Item 8225 for the press release.btm, trackwork, reconstruction, grants, covid-19 -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Legacy launches first public appeal, 1956
An article about Legacy and its work when it first approached the public for donations. It was in a folder of documents about the history of Legacy. Appears to have been mostly compiled by Legatee Cyril Smith as he has many hand written notes on miscellaneous pieces of paper (some are envelopes addressed to him). The notes were typed up into a summary of the History of Legacy. Also documents relating to the first time Legacy approached the public for donations in September 1956, including newspaper articles that were reprinted, a schedule of information that was approved to be released to the press, and a list of potential donors that was circulated to Legatees in the hope they could contact the ones they knew personally or professionally. The call for public donations was partially due to the purchase of the Dureau building and the need to modify the building for Legacy's needs. The documents from this folder have been added in seperate records (see 01262 to 01281). The folder was part of an attempt to capture history of Legacy, generally from the 1950s.The documents provide an insight into the working of Legacy, especially in the 1950s. Legatee Cyril Smith and others were detailing their experiences and knowledge for the future.A reprinted newspaper article about Legacy and its first appeal.fundraising, history -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Panatomic X Filmballarat, ballaraat, statuary, pavilion, botanical, gardens -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, NVVM: Vietnam revisited: three decades on by Graeme Bayley
A group of Vietnam veterans on a tour of Vietnam led by Bruce Scott.vietnam veterans reunion -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, In growing memory of a gifted gardener, by Dorothy Carter, 1980-1990
The Age? An article by Dorothy Carter about Edna Walling and the gardens and cottages at Bickley Vale, Mooroolbark. There is one photo of Edna Walling and photographs of two cottages at Bickley Vale.Article possibly from The Age, by Dorothy Carter about Edna Wallingdorothy carter, edna walling, bickley vale -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Newspaper - Clipping, The Spirit of Sailing Days, 1900-1940 TBC
The Beatrice was a Swedish barque, one the last windjammers. An extremely active practice of clipping Marine topics and images from newspapers and journals has resulted in a body of material about the history of the shipping industry and maritime movements in and out of Melbourne.Discoloured newspaper cutting (undated) with the 'Beatrice' figure head and part of the bowsprit in the foreground and the steamship Runic in the background.The image contrast the old and the new - sail and steam. barque beatrice, mv runic, windjammer, windjammers, grain race, wheat race, sweden -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Newspaper, The Argus, Monday May 9, 1910
King Edward VII died on 6 May 1910. This detailed eulogy was published in the Melbourne Argus four days later. The Argus was an Australian daily morning newspaper in Melbourne from 1846 to 1957.Original newspaper section from the Argus of 1910 dedicated to King Edward VII following his death. The paper includes old damage.king edward vii - life - death, the argus - 9 may 1916 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Photos from a camera captured by Sgt Ken Scaysbrook, 5 RAR 2nd tour
Photos are believed to be from a D445 training coursevietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian