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Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Geological Sketch Map of of Dundas, Berung, and Ripon Counties
Map of the Counties of Dundas, Berung, and Riponcounty of dundas, county of berung, county of ripon, map, geology, ararat, stawell, hamilton, grampians -
Federation University Historical Collection
Negative - Object, Lantern Slides, pre 1914
The Gurley enterprise was established in 1845, first as the partnership of Phelps & Gurley and in 1852 as W. & L. E. Gurley. William Gurley and his younger brother Lewis E. were both engineering alumni of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in Troy, NY, and brought to the business a hunger for technical innovation and unrivaled marketing skill. Exposure at the Centennial Exposition in 1876 launched the company into international prominence from which it never fell. The brothers built a factory in 1852 that operated in departments, each department turning out different components, which were then assembled. This revolutionized the industry which, to that time, operated as small shops making, essentially, individual instruments. Gurley was able to roughly halve the price of their instruments over those of their competition, while maintaining quality. (https://www.gurley.com/history)A timber box of 30 lantern Slides.astronomy, lantern slides, gunn's, w. & l.e. gurley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Roos Skip Into Peak Traffic, 2019
Several kangaroos were reported bounding along Blackburn's busy streets early on February 27th.Several kangaroos were reported bounding along Blackburn's busy streets early on February 27th having been attracted to roadsides in search of grass & water during our prolonged dry spell.Several kangaroos were reported bounding along Blackburn's busy streets early on February 27th. wildlife, blackburn, whitehorse road, blackburn, warriors 4 wildlife -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - K. K. MINE - TRANSVERSE SECTION K. K. MINE
Transverse Section of the K. K. Mine on the Hustler's Line of Reefs, Bulletin No 33, Plate No XXXII. Map shows the different levels and their depth. Also the different types of stone encountered and geological features such as spurs and faults. Has drawing of the poppet legs at the top of the shaft and sill of shaft 773.56 ft above sea level.Map has Geological Survey of Victoria crest and signed by H S Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office Bendigo, September, 1913. This item has not been scanned or photographed.cottage, miners, fortuna hustler's mine, transverse section of k. k. mine, hustler's line of reefs, geological survey of victoria, h s whitelaw -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Keith La Galle, 2015
A newspaper obituary of the life of Keith la Galle, clockmaker of Blackburn, Funeral was on 29 May 2015 at Wattle Park Chalet.la galle, keith, clocks, watchmaking, blackburn -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Mary Jane Smart (nee Bailey) ouside the Smart family home in Bridge Street, Eltham, c.1915
Located on the north side of Bridge Street at the intersection with Bolton Street, facing Bolton Street (now part of present day Brisbane Street and occupied by the Kitchen Design Centre). Show's an original early settler's cottage in Bridge Street. The cottage was built by Mrs Mary Jane Smart's parents, Edwin Bailey and Jane (nee Matthews). Mary Jane Smart was born in the cottage. She married an Englishman, Alexander Wilson Smart who disappeared to Western Australia in the early 1900s in search of gold. He ultimately married again in W.A., committing bigamy and then committed murder and was hung in 1911. This photo was taken c.1903 not long before both Mrs Bailey and her grand daughter both passed away. Jane Bailey died 2 Dec. 1904 and Mary Jane Smart and Ruby Jane Bertha Smart died July 1903 are all buried in Eltham Cemetery. SMART'S HOME AT ELTHAM. HIS WIFE AND SONS. In a little bush cottage surrounded by tall gum trees, through which appear glimpses of a willow fringed creek, of road ways hedged by masses of snowy flowering hawthorn, of growing crops and vividly green grazing paddocks, lives Mrs. Smart, the lawful wife of the man who is now in the hands of the police of Western Australia on suspicion of having committed a dreadful crime. Here, about half a mile out of the picturesque village of Eltham, she was born, and has lived her whole life — about 50 years. Smart himself lived here till the time when many years ago, the "lure of gold" got into his blood and he cleared out to Western Australia, to follow the digging rushes, gradually becom ing more and more estranged, till at length all communication ceased and be became lost to his wife and children. "I did not want him to go away," said Mrs. Smart, "because I had heard of so many men who had forgotten their homes in the excite ment of gold seeking, and of many others who died unknown and uncared for. But he would go, and when I saw his mind was set on it I placed no obstacles in his way. My parents built and lived in this cottage, where I was born, and they died in it. When I grew up I met my husband, a young Englishman, and married him. His name is Alexander, not Alfred, and his age is 52. We were very happy here, and although we were not well off we were comfortable, for he was a steady, sober, industrious man and had constant employment. He was just a manual worker, but could turn his hand to anything. We had five children, but one died. Four sons grew up in this little cottage. Thus three generations lived in it, somewhat unusual in an Australian bush home, I think. My eldest son is married and has a family; one is in Western Australia— not with his father— another is away working for him self, and one (indicating a young man by her side) has always stuck to his mother. He is my sole support, and he is as good to me now as his father once was. Yes, his father was a good, home-loving man in our younger days. He was fond of his children and was highly respected in these parts.' "It is fifteen years since my husband went away first. He had then been work ing for the Metropolitan Board of Works, and was engaged in the tunnel under the Yarra near Queen's-bridge when it col-lapsed. After he went to the West he sent me money regularly and wrote constantly. He came home three times — twice for a week or two at a time, the third time, eight years ago, when the Eitham railway was nearing completion. I induced him to stay till the railway opened, and he re-mained with me several months. I tried to get him to leave the West and settle down in his home, but he would not; he seemed restless and anxious to be off. One day when we were in Collingwood together he left me, saying he wanted to see what boats were going West. I implored him not to go away, and he said he would see. However, he returned to me soon after wards and said he had taken his ticket and would go by the next boat, and he went. For a year he wrote at irregular intervals, and then his letters ceased and I heard no more of him. For seven years I have not known whether he was alive or dead. Before that time my two sons in Western Australian used to see him some times, though they did not live with him; they used to tell me in their letters that he was well. It was a hard blow to be forgotten by him, but as my sons grew up I became more reconciled, and now I seem to look back at my life with him as some thing that happened a long time ago and is only a memory. Of his life and doings in Western Australia I know nothing. The last time I heard of him he was working in a foundry at Midland Junction. He was at Cue working on the railway when it opened there, and he caught the fever, but all that time he sent me money. When he returned the first time he took our eldest son with him, and the other boy followed later. They did not stay with him, how ever, and as far as I know they did not know how he lived." 'Mrs. Smart is a quiet, toil worn woman who has the respect of everyone who knows her.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 strips Associated print from negative (Copy of original print)Fuji 100bridge street, cottage, smart home, houses, mary jane smart (nee bailey), smart family home, alexander wilson smart, bigamy, bush cottage, early settlers, eltham, jane bailey (nee matthews), murder, ruby jane bertha smart -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Archive - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NAPOLEON REEF MINING BOX
Mining Box: metal box, painted dark blue, formerly box number 489 - Now Napoleon Reef Mining Box 5. Tag affixed to front ' box 489' Printed on door in white paint ' Napoleon Reef'. Box contains various documents relating to Napoleon Reef Mine. Documents are individually catalogued within box.mining, parish map, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, napoleon reef -
Federation University Historical Collection
Article - Article - Women, Museums Australia: Women of Note; Lesley Kool, Paleontologist
Lesley Kool is an honorary research associate in the Department of Vertebrate Palaeontology, Museums Victoria and does research in Palaeontology and Geology. Her current project is 'Polar turtles from the Aptian of Victoria, Australia' plus research into the Early Cretaceous fauna and flora of Victoria. A group of researchers from Monash University, including mammalogist, palaeontologist and environmentalist decided to follow up on the discovery of Australia’s first dinosaur bone, the Cape Paterson Claw by William Ferguson, at Eagles Nest in 1903. Lesley Kool joined them. Together with colleagues, including Mike Cleeland of Phillip Island, she has made and researched discoveries over the following 40 years that have, among other things, completely turned worldwide theories on their head about the origins of mammals and how cold-blooded dinosaurs could have existed and thrived within the Antarctic Circle for millions of years. Reflecting on the importance of the work to which she has contributed she says: “These animals were as Australian as the koala and the kangaroo, but very few people are aware they ever existed. We would like to change that view.” Lesley was a Research Assistant at Monash University from 1986 to 2006. She then became Honorary Research Associate at Museums Australia in 2006. Lesley was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for Paleontology.women of note, academic, lesley kool, paleontologist, museums australia, honorary research associate, cape paterson claw, eagles nest, monash university, research assistant, medal of the order of australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, The Parish of Nunawading, 1853
Photocopy of manuscript plan with allotments numbered and some named.Photocopy of manuscript plan with allotments numbered and some named. Note on verso: The Parish of Nunawading in the County of Bourke; lithographed at the Surveyor General's office by J.Jones Jan 18th 1853. Endorsed Sale Plan 271. Dray tracks, water holes and terrain indicated.Photocopy of manuscript plan with allotments numbered and some named. land subdivision, maps, parish of nunawading, jones, j -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Ledcourt Station Journals Book 1 & Book 2
Ledcourt Hoestead Accounts: Book 1 Oct 1857 - March 1858 12 Jan 1865 - ? 1874 Book 2: 27 August 1869 - ? 1874Photocopied pages in 2 Ring Binder foldersledcourt -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 29/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about how bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong and then received into the depot and offloading the bogies.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of possibly Geelong No. 40 bogies being off loaded by Yellow Express Crane from the delivery truck in the depot yard, If Geelong 40 bogies, then Wal Jack photo 29-3-1956. Became Ballarat No. 43 - see Reg Item 5345 and 5346 also. . trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, tram 43 tram 40 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, MADDEN, Robin
Kew Historical SocietySince its foundation in 1958, members of the Kew Historical Society have been compiling and storing information about subjects relating to the history of Kew and its environs, of which this file is an example. Arranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users) Subject file created by researchers of the Kew Historical Society containing information about Robin Madden 'Dancing Man' who regularly 'performed' outside the Kew Hotel (aka Clifton Hotel) at Kew Junction. The file contains newspaper articles about his dancing and the desire of members of the community to erect a statue to his memory. robin madden, kew junction, dancing manrobin madden, kew junction, dancing man -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Map, Proposed Improvements to Ringwood Park (Ringwood Lake) dated 14 January 1927
Proposed Improvements to Ringwood Park (Ringwood Lake) dated 14 January 1927, signed Cr McCaskill. Main Road is Whitehorse Road (Maroondah Highway), and Mt Dandenong Road is incorrectly labelled Whitehorse Road. The map shows Rosedale Crescent and Railway Parade, both of which exist in 2024. On the bottom of the map, south of the railway line, showing proposed streets - Graham Road, Anderson Street and Adams Street - in preparation for the sale of the Theo Anderson property. That area is now Bedford Park. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Journal, Australian Infantry: the magazine of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps
veterans - australia – periodicals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 17/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour Negative No. N397, of Bendigo Birney No. 29 at the Eaglehawk terminus, with the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the background. Tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement. Photo possibly 17/6/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Image scanned at hi res 27/5/2020 and image updated.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR68B" and "17 Jun 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 29 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Newspaper cutting, Swallow and Ariell site demolition, Dugald Jellie, "Taking a trip down Teddy Bear Lane", Feb 1993
"Taking a trip down Teddy Bear Lane" Newspaper cutting with text on left hand side and 3 images on right. Photo at top of 3 former Swallow & Ariell employees amongst the demolition rubbleindustry - manufacturing, swallow & ariell ltd, industry - food, laura barnes nee mitchell, laura mcgill nee irving, pat kelly, thomas swallow, arnott's biscuits ltd -
Vision Australia
Article - Text, 'Gloria goes it alone' article
Summary update of Centenary AppealBlind bowler Gloria Pascoe could be the first totally blind bowler playing Pennant competition. She competes at the Tooronga Bowling Club's B1 Pennant team and has represented Australia in the 1980 Paralympics as well as international tournaments.1 page taken from AFB publication with image of blind bowlernon-fictionassociation for the blind, elizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, gloria pascoe, recreation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MIAMI ( MIA MIA), 26/06/1906
Map: Township of Miami (Mia Mia), Parish of Spring Plains, County of Dalhousiemap, dalhousie, township, miami, mia mia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, Members (KHS 1958-1982)
Kew Historical SocietySince its foundation in 1958, members of the Kew Historical Society have been compiling and storing information about subjects relating to the history of Kew and its environs, of which this file is an example. Arranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)Subject file created by researchers of the Kew Historical Society containing primary and secondary sources relevant to the membership of the Society. The file contains a list of members between 1958 and 1960, plus a number of death notices, obituaries, and condolence letters. kew historical society -- memberskew historical society -- members -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Para Road, Dec. 1960
Realignment Para Road December 1960 Taken from opposite Glenauburn RoadRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, road construction, 1960-12, glenauburn road, para road -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Port 'n' South Living and Learning Centre, 1985 - 1995
The centre was one of several community groups established in the mid 1980's. After 1998 when the Baptist Church decided to discontinue the relationship, co-ordinator Julie Allen donated the minutes, brochures, photos and other records to the society.From archive box containing the archives of the Port 'n' South Living and Learning Centre located at the Ross St Baptist church, 1985 to 1998. Also includes item 1207 (various files listed on separate atachment) Refer also to items 1084 and 819 and 1207. .01 - One of five A3 photo displays with images of centre operations and people associated 1983 to 1997.education, community, education - adult, societies clubs unions and other organisations, religion - baptist church, julie allen, alec babos, beryl morrow -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Negative - Black and white negative, Student Outside Class, 1922-1923
Black and white photograph. Group of students standing beside a flower bed holding exercise books (plant identification?).students, flower beds, j.l. provan, student outside class -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article - The Burwood Bulletin, The Burwood Bulletin, Proving the Bread of Life, 2021
David Winter and the Meals on Wheels program during Covid-19 lockdown3 pages (cover, pp 13, 41) from The (Burwood) Bulletin. One side of the respective pages is jagged.non-fictionDavid Winter and the Meals on Wheels program during Covid-19 lockdowncitizen of the year, winter david, city of whitehorse, meals on wheels, awards, covid-19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Geelong 38 and welding truck - Moorabool St, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong 38 south bound to Belmont and welding truck - Moorabool St between Myers and McKillop Streets. The welding with the power supply from the overhead would most likely be repairing a broken joint. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, tram 38, moorabool st, welding truck, track repairs -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Open Day, Eltham Living and Learning Centre, 7 Nov 1987
Open Day, Eltham Living and Learning Centre, part of the Eltham Community Festival activites, 7 Nov. 1987eltham, eltham festival, eltham living and learning centre, living and learning centre, open day -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : June 1994 Commemorative Edition
Cover / p1. 1994 Councillors; Corporate Management / p2. Mayor's Message / Cr Tom Indovino p.3. Chief Executive's Message [The end of the City of Kew] / Malcolm Hutchinson p4. History of Kew [chronology] / p.5-7. [List of] Kew Mayors 1861-1994 / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionCover / p1. 1994 Councillors; Corporate Management / p2. Mayor's Message / Cr Tom Indovino p.3. Chief Executive's Message [The end of the City of Kew] / Malcolm Hutchinson p4. History of Kew [chronology] / p.5-7. [List of] Kew Mayors 1861-1994 / p8.publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal - Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 265 August 2022, Aug 2022
Contents: • Our Local History by Jim Connor • Our Next Meeting – 2.00pm Saturday 13th August 2022 • Heritage Excursion – A Tour of Montsalvat - Saturday 10th September • Gordon Ford by Barry Pearce • OM:NI Eltham by Jim Connor • A Yarning Circle – A Gathering Place by Jim Connor • Annie Chases a Tinkler; October 3, 1902, Evelyn Observer, and South and East Bourke Record, p. 2 • Health Inspector Report from Eltham Shire Council meeting – 1932 • J.H. Clark - photographer by Peter Pidgeon • Harcourt Hill by Carlota Quinlan • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Liz Pidgeon o Margaret Sweeney, nee MeehanThe Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Ormond Amateur Football Club
This file contains 4 items about Ormond Club Members: 1/Article from Leader newspaper, dated 22/06/2010, about Demetrios Stoupas winning a Glen Eira Council Volunteer award. 2/Photocopied article from Leader newspaper, dated 30/03/2013, about former Ormond player David Chisholm. 3/Memorial Service, dated 28/07/2010, for Justin Harte, Ormond Junior Club Team manager. 4/Flyer and article from the Herald Sun, dated 24/06/2012, about Zaidee Turner, ex-player for Ormond Junior Football Club.stoupas demetrios, bentleigh, mckinnon basketball association, ormond football club, ormond auskick, moorabbin saints junior football league, ormond junior football club, sporting clubs, chisholm david, mixed netball championships, chisholm john, president, harte justin timothy, turner zaidee, turner allan, turner kim, zaidees rainbow foundation, clubs and associations, ormond, australian rules football, voluntary workers, charitable organisations, sports officials -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Map, Map of Hue
Folden up map of Hue with street namesmap, hue -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, History of Plenty River Children's Cemetery; by Anne Paul, 1848-1860
The unmarked graves of the children of two Greensborough pioneer families lie in a private cemetery on the Plenty River. Burials occurred between 1848 and 1860.The significance lies in the association with two of the pioneer families of the Greensborough district. Descendants of both families still live in the area.2 printed pages of text, one page map (item 848).pioneer childrens cemetery, plenty river, partington, whatmough