"The outbreak of World War I in August 1914 had an immediate impact on communities across Australia, and it was no different in Melton. Young men began enlisting immediately, and Australia’s initial offer of 20,000 troops was soon exceeded by Victorian enlistments alone. Over the four years of the war, approximately 114,000 Victorians enlisted and around 91,000 servicemen and women were sent overseas. They came not just from Melbourne, but from all over the state; from farms, small towns and suburban areas. They included locals, newly arrived migrants and Indigenous people. The Australian home front was a hive of activity throughout the war, and the Melton community played its part. Following the announcement that Australia was joining the war with Great Britain and its allies on 5 August 1914, the Melton community lost no time in launching into action. A meeting ‘to assist the Red Cross fund’ was held in the Melton Mechanics’ Institute hall on 18 August – just days after the outbreak of the war. Collectors were appointed for each corner of the shire and individual donations were made. A Melton branch of the Australian Red Cross Society was formed in June 1915 and focused its energies on raising funds to purchase material that was used to make clothes for sick and wounded soldiers. A depot was established in Melton to collect clothing and other ‘comfort’ items for the soldiers – including reading material, tobacco, linen, canned foods and soap – and to coordinate the branch’s work and activities. Local cab driver Percival Stubbs volunteered to transport all the packages to the Melton railway station, until he enlisted and departed for the front in 1916. Such were the numbers of people getting involved that branches were also established in Toolern Vale and Rockbank. Regular community events were held to farewell soldiers who were leaving on active service and to welcome those who returned home. Gunner Robert (Bob) Wynne, whose uncle’s family ran the general store in Toolern Vale, was presented with a pair of field glasses (binoculars), a gold watch, inscribed locket and autographed letter by the Toolern Vale community before he set sail for the front in 1916. His mother noted that he ‘sailed away in good spirits with a smile till out of sight’. From June 1915 to June 1919, the Melton Red Cross branch donated 2,156 pairs of socks, 1,357 shirts, 425 kit bags, 251 pillowslips, 224 towels and 121 pairs of pajamas. Countless fundraising events were held, including jumble fairs, concerts and gift evenings. Local schools also encouraged students to contribute through fund-raising and making and collecting comforts for the soldiers. People across the country engaged in similar activities, but Victoria’s rural communities found unique ways of contributing. In Melton, people were encouraged to send rabbits and hares ‘in good condition’ to an exporter in Spencer Street, for export to Belgium ‘for the relief of those suffering". Special Anzac Memorial article featured in the Star Weeklylocal identities, war

Yields information the operation of trams prior to the closure of the SEC system near the Railway Station. Has a strong association with the work of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.AGFA blue and white plastic mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 14 southbound in Lydiard St North with a Twin Lakes and an auxiliary board advertising a Fete. No. 31 is northbound to Lydiard St North with an auxiliary board "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night". Photo taken Sept. 1971. In the background is the railway level crossing signal gantry and Reid's Coffee Palace. Note the letter box at the railway station yard. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "No. 31 and 14 cross at the end of the double track outside the Ballarat Coffee Palance - Oct. '68" Photo Max Michell Slide No. 7 Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, are, film strip, level crossings, lydiard st north, bray raceway, tram 31, tram 14

Hardcoveraustralian painting, australian art, australian artist, walsh st library

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1970. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Audience at La Trobe University speeches.Kodakeducation, tertiary, la trobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1970. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. audience la trobe university speeches

Booklet - 8 pages, only 5 printed on, centre stapled - Victorian Government Act of Parliament, 1956 - "ACT 5977- discontinuance of service and dismantling of the St Kilda Bright Electric Railway which lies in the City of Brighton", dated 12 June 1956. Looks at the responsibility between the VR and City of Brighton for the dismantling of the railway, road works, payments, including the date for the discontinuance of the service. Second copy from the McComb Collection added 26-10-2016. Items 2062, 614 and 2063 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Brighton Electric Street Railway" in ink on the front cover.Has the AETA stamp on the front cover and the library number "J3" in red ink., Second copy - has no stamps.trams, tramways, st kilda brighton, victorian railways, closure, dismantling, city of brighton, road works

Slide photograph of girls studying at desks in the Stanhope study. Other photos appear to have been taken at the same time and are marked 14, 15, 16 (see items 02520 - 02522). Black and white hardcopy photos of these slides are at 01835, saying it was 1962 and gave the girls names. The photo of the study room is surrounded by the names: Denise Attewell, Susan Knowles, June S., Jill Baker, Colleen, Jacky and Sandra. Stanhope was a residence run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for further education. Stanhope generally looked after girls over 14 either studying or working. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of life for the residents of Stanhope.Colour slide of girl studying at desks in Stanhope, in a red and yellow Kodak logo mount.Handwritten on front 'Stanhope' in blue pen and imprinted 15 in top left corner.stanhope, residences, study

Slide. Small Lake. White Hills Botanical Gardens Lake. Oct 1963slide, bendigo, small lake., small lake.

Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Panatomic X Filmballarat, ballaraat, golden-eagle-brewing

2059.1 - Photo of SEC Ballarat No.41 passing through the railway gates at Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard St. North, with the destination of "Sebastopol". Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Reid's Coffee Palace is the background. Photo shows the Ballarat Railway station clock tower, part of the train shed and the signals on the station side of the gates and another bogie tram waiting at the end of the double track in Lydiard St. for No. 41 to pass. 2059.2 - ditto, but with the two trams passing each other. The Provincial Hotel is also in the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969, dated only "Jan", but date lines up with Bendigo slides and type of numbering. Could be 1970.On the rear of the slides in black ink "P. Moses" along bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, railway crossing, lydiard st, railway station, reid's coffee palace, provincial hotel, tram 41

Diggers and miners. Diggers and Miners. Map of Victoria shows Bgo. Mt. A. (C'maine) Cl. Ba. B. A. Creek. Goldfields established in Victoria 1851. Markings: 11 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Gathering: Fosterville Sunday school picnic, date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Historic view: the township of Golden Square, date unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

447 p., illus., maps.non-fictionA history of the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Colour slide of a legatee speaking to the crowd at the Christmas party at Government House. It could be the President. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of the Governor of Victoria attending the Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slides of a legatee speaking from the steps of Government House at a Legacy Christmas party, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Grand:the foundation stone of the Eaglehawk Lodge's Masonic Hall was laid on March 5, 1875. The new hall cost 600 poundsnewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Hardcover w/Dust Jacketbritish biography, max aitken beaverbrook, publishers and publishing, walsh st library

This booklet lists ex members of 1Commando, spouses and contact details.This is a "local" made booklet. Hard white cardboard cover with Badge of Commando's on front "STRIKE SWIFTLY" . Word are in black ink - "1 COMMANDO ASSOCIATION REGISTER 1977" . Inside are 41 glossy pages with black printing. The booklet is bound with two staples.cmf, commandos, sydney

This is a review of Robin Boyd's book 'The Great, Great Australian Dream'.Photocopy of newspaper clipping.great, great australian dream, walsh st library

Book

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Ellesmere hotel, occupied by Charlie Harrington, at the Axedale-Goornong corner at the turn of the century. The clip is in a foldernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Part of a slide show presentation "A Trip Down the Diamond Creek" by Russell Yeoman to the Eltham District Historical Society meeting of 14 Nov. 200135mm colour positive transparency Mount - Black and Whitediamond creek, diamond creek trail, marion yeoman

Set of 12 of The Met Daily tickets for use between Jul 1989 and June 1990 - single tickets taken from blocks. .1. Zone 1 Daily – J952703 – $2.50 .2 Zone 2 Daily - B352061 - $1.80 .3 Zone 3 Daily - A871641 - $1.80 .4 Zone 1 Daily concession – E278205 - $1.30 .5 Zone 2 Daily concession – A984941 - 90c .6 Zone 3 Daily concession – A998301 - 90c .7 Zones 1, 2 and 3 – Daily – A910061 - $5.30 .8 Ditto – concession - B315841 - $2.00 .9 Zones 1 and 2 – Daily – A972061 - $4.30 .10 Zones 2 and 3 Daily – A323801 - $3.60 .11 60 Plus daily – E753021 - $1.00 .12 City Saver – A184901 - $5 with a map of the available CBD area on the back. - has space for 10 punch marks. Used mid 1980's. Items .1 to .11 are all July 1989 to Jun 1990, with dates along the sides.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc

2010 Carter's price guide to antiques in Australia, 768 pages of antiques with photographs, descriptions & valuations, published by John FurphyJohn Furphybook, antiques valuations, antiques, history, antiques valuations

Boards in foyer of Bendigo Pshchiatirc Centre. 1986slide, bendigo, bendigo psychiatric centre, boards in entrant of bendigo psychiatric centre