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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Plaque Commemorating the Opening of the Gippsland Campus Library, 20497
When the Gippsland Campus library was opened in 1999 it was a campus of Monash University. It became a campus of Federation University in 2014.Colour photograph of a commemorative plaqueThis library was opened by the Hon. Phil Honeywood MP Minister for Tertiary Education and Training on 20 July 1999. Monash Universitylibrary, gippsland campus, phil honeywood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, The Westinghouse Brake Co AAsia Ltd, "Westinghouse self-lapping driver's brake valve Type W", 1936
"Westinghouse Australia self-lapping driver's brake valve Type W" circular No. C6 dated 1936, describing the type of brake valve, its features, operations, adjustment, associated double check valve and drawings shown with parts. This type of valve was used by the MMTB, replacing the Manual Lap type on almost the entire fleet. It gives a lot better control over the braking of a tram by drivers.Yields information about the Westinghouse Type W brake valve.Document or catalogue circular - 4 loose pages, quarto No. C6tramways, technical information, tramcars, brakes, brake valves, westinghouse -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph - 7 Weybridge Street, Surrey Hills, On The Street Where You Live Project
Photos documenting this address as part of a photographic series undertaken by volunteer photographers during 2013 and 2014 for The Street Where You Live Project. This was organised through the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre and covered the postcode 3127 in the cities of Boroondara and Whitehorse.These photos provide a snapshot of real estate in the suburbs of Mont Albert and Surrey Hills during a period of rapid change with many properties on large blocks demolished to create higher density residential development or renewal of single dwellings. At particular risk were properties not covered by heritage overlays, especially interwar housing and post 1950's housing. -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph (item) - Photographs - Councillors, Shire of Whittlesea Councillor WA Smith Shire President 1967-1968 & 1977-1978
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2000
Colour photograph of boats moored at Post Office Jetty. Tourist launch Stormbird, also fishing boats Cath Lena and Sharben. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, tourism, jetties, boardwalk -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 23/04/1925
Photograph (plus an identical one) taken by Jessie "Girlie" Smith of San Remo who owned the Penguin Cafe in Thompson Avenue, Cowes.Photograph (2) of scene during fire at Isle of Wight Hotel 23/04/1925. Garden in foreground. Chinmey back left. The rest obscured by smoke.Post Cardphillip island, isle of wight hotel fire, jessie smith -
Canterbury History Group
Document - John Herbert Reeves, 1994
Eulogy of the life of John Herbert Reeves, January 1994. Include also death notices and a letter to Colleen Morgancanterbury, reeves> john herbert, morgan> colleen -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Leave Or Duty Ration Card, c. 1940's
Issued to Service Personnel whilst on leave to enable them to obtain rationsPaper card rectangular orange with black printing with name issued to and registered number on bottom of card and squares indicating what food may be redeemed to one side of the card.Westerman T.A. SIGMN VX15450. Signals AIF (UK), Serial No. ZK 050614rations, food -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Richards & Co Ballarat
Mounted black and white photograph of 30 uniformed ESCo Ballarat employees in a room seated or standing in four rows.. Date on rear of photo mounting is 1915. Different image and arrangement of employees to that in Reg Item 708 and 2238. Image 1 of the photograph and part of the mounting. Print 152H x 200W. Mounting is cardboard with a depressed photo mount area, with actual printed surrounded by another sheet of white paper (now off white). Cardboard has a light grey colour finish. On the bottom right hand side is the photographers name "Richards & Co., Ballarat". Image 2 - mounting and photograph showing general condition of the mounting. On rear is a taped sheet of paper (see images 3 and 4), giving some of the names of the people, identified by A. Walker, 1/10/69. Left to Right Back: - Stokoe, - , - , G. O'Hara, C. Ereuson?, Jolly, Powell, - . 2 - C. Johns, - , Davey, -, -, -, -, -. 3 - -, A. Johnston, F. Greenfields, Insp Salthoose, -, -, -, Egan. 4. M. Rawlings, J. Lasey, R. Haines, F. Jarces, R. Corby, -, -, T. O'Donnell (this list has not be audited against employees register at time of cataloguing) trams, tramways, esco, employees, group photo -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Building the old Ringwood baths in Ringwood St 1934
Black and white photograph. 2 copies- 1 large, 1 small.Typed below photograph, "Building the old Ringwood baths in Ringwood St. The car is in Ringwood St. and the bridge over the Mullum Creek can be seen. 1934". -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, mid 20th Century
One of a collection of 9 photographs/postcards donated by F. WinnSepia photograph of two coal miners (one with light on helmet), standing in front of shed at Wonthaggi Coal Mine.On back: "Wonthaggi Coal Miners"wonthaggi coal mine, coal miners, f winn -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Drawing in for Weaving
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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The Technical Support Troop which was equipped with a M113 Armoured Recovery Vehicle ( ARV ) provided first line recovery and repair to a Reconnaince SquadronColour photograph of M113 Armoured Recovery Vehicle towing a disabled M113 Light Reconnance Vehicle during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles annual exercise at Balranald NSW. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Early 1900's
Photograph part of the Bryant West CollectionBlack & White photograph of Harry West leaning on John Robb's tombstone. Another man to the left of the tombstone.john robb, phillip island cemetery, john robb tombstone, bryant west collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, AWAS Sisters
AWAS sisters from Tatura Group internment camps. Rear: Sisters S O'Shannessy, M Morrison and E Chalmers. Seated: Sisters Robinson, D Evans, M Peck and Lorraine Danson.Black and white photograph of 7 nursing sisters, 3 standing, 4 seated, in uniform. Building behind them and a tree on the far right. Sister on right has a hat on.sister o'shannessy, sister morrison, sister chalmers, sister robinson, sister evans, sister peck, sister lorraine danson, awas -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Demolition of Missions to Seamen building, Port Melbourne, Jim Hillis, Oct 1995
Mission demolished October 1995; neighbour Jim Hillis photographed the processOne of 24 colour photos of demolition of the Missions to Seamen building October 1995missions to seamen, demolitions, built environment -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Rijs family member, 2007
Colour photograph of Nicholas Rijs and his mother Anna on the occasion of Nicks retirement from Patties Foods, he is holding the clock which was presented to him in appreciation. Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 6 RAR Shield
A coloured photographic image of the original D Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR).plaque. This plaque was designed by 2Lt Dave Sabben Officer Commanding, 12 Platoon, D Company, 6RARshield, d coy, 6 rar, 2lt dave sabben, 12 platoon, gibbons collection catalogue, 6th battalion -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Concrete pour Port of Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Early 20th Century
One of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce BennettBlack & White copy of a photograph taken from a boat approaching Cowes PierOn back: "I. Mannix collection"cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty phillip island, bruce bennett -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (item) - Letter, Andrew Kirwan mining-Wolfram & Gold at Cumberland River, 09-07-1981
A letter outlining the history of Andrew Kirwan who was a gold miner and road worker in Marysville in Victoria.A letter outlining the history of Andrew Kirwan who was a gold miner and road worker in Marysville in Victoria. Andrew Kirwan, along with his brothers, located and worked the Wolfram Mine at Wilkes Creek where they mined tungsten.andrew kirwan, marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, wolfram mine, wilkes creek, anderson and rowe sawmill, cumberland creek, golden bower gold mine, william chester, maria catherine kirwan, kirwan's reward, tungsten, cumberland river -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Ballast Motor No. 11 - Preston Workshops, c1940
Photo shows MMTB Ballast Motor No. 11 at Preston Workshops, possibly decommisioned as no trolley pole is apparent. Parked behind possibly a U class tram and with two other trailers behind it. The tram has scrap materials loaded onto it. Was scrapped in 1949. Yields information about MMTB Service trams.Black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, tram 11, preston workshops, trailers, ballast motor -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lady Bay Reclamation: Dumping of surplus overburden in Lady Bay, January 1960, 1960
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Lady Bay Reclamation (Pivot site)/ 1960 (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, lady bay, reclamation, 1960s -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Letter from 'H.M.S Renown', 16/08/1920 12:00:00 AM
A letter from Edward, Prince of Wales.A letter from Edward, Prince of Wales addressed to Girls and Boys from H.M.S. Renown, Sydney.A letter from Edward, Prince of Wales. edward, prince of wales -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nunawading happy to talk on boundary changes, 1985
Mayor of Nunawading, Bill Coyne, says Nunawading would be happy to confer with neighbouring councils about the local government re-structuring issue.Mayor of Nunawading, Bill Coyne, says Nunawading would be happy to confer with neighbouring councils about the local government re-structuring issue.Mayor of Nunawading, Bill Coyne, says Nunawading would be happy to confer with neighbouring councils about the local government re-structuring issue.local government, city of nunawading, coyne, bill, amalgamations -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and white photograph of mourners at the grave site for the funeral of James Kelly Kerrphotograph, funeral procession, james kelly kerr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: COMMITTEE MEETING DOCUMENTS (MINUTES ETC.)
Committee Meeting documents (minutes etc); a. Minutes of Meeting 23/6/1986; b. Minutes of meeting 22/9/1986; c. Committee Meeting of 11/11/1986 incl. agenda, correspondence, committee members of 1986-87, replies regarding offered sponsorship for Youth Arts Australia Camp Jan 1987; d. Correspondence for committee meeting 9/9/1996; Correspondence and Agenda for meeting of 15/10/2001. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1990
Black and White Photograph of Tambo Water Board , at Lagoon no. 1 Metung 1990, Jim Hobson Brian White Jim Kostarakis Cyril Riley Bunty Bulmer, Metung Victoriasewerage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Prep Room 8, Port Melbourne Primary School 1982, 1982
Only the teachers are named in this photograph. Migrant teacher, Joan OWEN & Sally POFFER.Colour photograph with 3 rows of children & two teachers. The sign in front reads Port Melbourne Primary School Prep Rm 8, 9th August 1982.On reverse; Teacher Sally Popper, Migrant Teacher Joan Owen. education - primary schools, port melbourne primary school, joan owen, sally poffer -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Picnic at Melby, Christmas Day 1907: foot race, 25 December 1907
Several seafarers gathered in preparation to run a foot race, 'Melby' Balaclava, Christmas day, 1907. Melby was the house of Mr William Peter Peterson, a station owner and merchant. The house was named after his birthplace, a small town in the Shetlands, Scotland. William Peterson had married Louisa Eliza, the sister of Frederick Sargood,who he was in business with. She died in 1867 and he remarried to Emma Paulin Hutchinson, she is the Mrs Peterson who welcomed the seamen during picnics on the ground of Melby on several occasions in 1914, 1916, 1917 and 1919 (or 1918) generally for Boxing Day. Small monochrome photograph, some fading to right hand sideChristmas Day at "Melbe" Balaclava, 1907melbe, balaclava, race, 1907, melby, melbi, william peter peterson (1823-1898), louisa eliza sargood (1838-1867), emma pauline hutchinson (c1840-1928), picnic, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, seamen, sailors