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Ballarat Heritage Services
Document - Newspaper article, Death Reveals Secret, 1880s
A person calling herself Jack Jorgenson died at Elmore near Ballarat, Victoria on Tuesday evening, turned out to be a woman and had for years concealed her sex. She was known in the district as "Jack Jorgenson". she went to the district as a farm labourer but did not show any great desire to obtrude on the notice of the residents. Though living a lonely life in a small hut, she did not act as one who had anything to conceal. She wore masculine attire in a natural manner, but thee was a tone of femininity in her voice that she could not conceal. In 1887 she joined the local mounted rifles, and attended almost every drill and every camp until 1891, when she resigned. Her face presented a remarkable appearance, it having been terribly injured by a fragment of shell during the course of the Schlewig-Holstein war between Prussia and Denmark. She stated that in her youth she had been a soldier in the german army, and had seen active service in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870. Jorgensen was a Dane and so far as is known had no relative here. Her sex was disclosed only after her death, the only person knowing of it being Dr H..se of Elmore, who attended her some time since. The woman is believed to be the sister of a Mrs Newman of South Melbourne. Deceased had been using male attire for 20 years, and did all sorts of heavy manual work, including grubbing trees and harvesting and she once ...Newspaper clippingjack jorgenson, elmore, dane, cross dressing -
Bialik College
Plan (item) - Extensions to Bialik College, c. 1990s and 2002
Plans for extensions to Bialik College, 429 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn, created by Ron Unger & Associates Architects, c. 1990s. Includes a plan for the new Primary School playground, 2002. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1990s -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Report, Township of Maldon Tourism Development Strategy, 1992, 18/06/1992
Report compiled by four students of Tourism at Ballarat University College (later Federation University Australia)victorian tourisim industry, tourism, victorian goldfields, maldon, built heritage, national trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed form dated 14 1877 from H. L. Atkinson, Court Surgeon naming Members who came under his care during the past fortnight and those declared off the funds. Readable names are: W Veale, I Heller, A Lake, W Hall, W H Long. Signed by H. Atkinson. Form printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Stationer, & c, Williamson Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, w veale, i heller, a lake, w hall, w h long, h atkinson, j brockley -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Correspondence, 1970
Correspondence between SRC and Swinburne College of Technology re printing student magazinestudent magazine, src, swinburne college of technology -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Noel Withers, The Partington family's adventure into the unknown, 2015
A brief history of how the Partington family came to Greensborough from England.The Partington family are Greensborough pioneersFamily history, 4 p., illus.charles partington, partington family, willis vale -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Honeywell Engine Manual 72-03/72-04
Description: 350 pages. Published by Honeywell International. Published 31/3/1987. Turbofan Engine Manual Vol III for Allied Signal Engines 286.1 (72-31, 72-32, 72-33) Level of Importance: World. Published in London -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Carrie Tiffany: a sheep's fair tale, 2012
Article on Carrie Tiffany, Mitcham author and artist.Article on Carrie Tiffany, Mitcham author and artist.Article on Carrie Tiffany, Mitcham author and artist.tiffany, carrie -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Series Listing, Fraser Faithfull et al, Series 65: Russell Yeoman's 30 Years Service Function, negatives, 2000
13 colour negatives taken on the occasion of Mr Russell Yeoman's 30 years service celebrations. Mr Yeoman worked in Shire Planning. Also on same film (included in this Series) are 12 colour negatives of rural Shire scenes, including a road running through bushland.shire of eltham archives, series listing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A life of passion and service, 21/09/1998 12:00:00 AM
Obituary of James (Jaydee) Wilson DowsleyObituary of James (Jaydee) Wilson Dowsley from the Herald Sun 21 September 1998Obituary of James (Jaydee) Wilson Dowsley journalists, dowsley, james wilson, lions international, food for families appeal whitehorse gazette -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Bromfield, Margery
Original license and faculty to marry Norman Edward Bromfield and Margery Eva Reed, at St Catharine’s Church, Caulfield, dated 01/02/1924. Also original certificate of statutory declaration for non-vaccination of child of M Bromfield, dated 27/03/1925.bromfield norman edward, reed margery eva, schwieger c p, st catharine’s church, caulfield, marriage certificates, bromfield margery eva, bromfield harry norman, certificates -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BOOKLET: FRANK A HILL & CO
12 page booklet re Frank A Hill (& Co.). Frank Hill (1853-1953). Reference also to Jack (John A) Hill and Frank K Hill (sons). Reference also to Dick O'Shea and Bill Malloy. Photographs of Hargreaves Street offices; Horse Bazaar, Charing Cross.Cambridge Press Bendigobendigo, business, frank a. hill & co, l. mcpherson sternberg & co, municipal cattle yards, bazaar at chaaring cross, mr frank a. hill, frank k. hill, john f. hill, honora margaret hill, bath lane, boort, pyramid, lockington, rochester, elmore, hargreaves street, mr tom doble, mr dick o'shea, mr bill malloy. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Viper Starter - Generator - Performance Reports, Modifications, Test Schedules & Table of Limits
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Legal record - Contract - South Melbourne Gas Company, Street Lighting, Sandridge, 8 May 1873
Contract from the South Melbourne Gas Company for lighting street lamps in Sandridge 1873.utilities - gas, south melbourne gas & coke company -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Spacer Fairing Vertical Part No. BK.1712
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FRIENDS OF WHITE HILLS CEMETERY COLLECTION: LETTER, 25 June 1998
Document. Letter to Helen Bruinier (Secretary FOBC) from Bruce Macumber, Bendigo Cemeteries Trust. Letter dated 25 June 1998. Two Pages. Letter demanding that tour brochures related by the FOBC be withdrawn immediately because of errors and misleading advice, and the brochures have not been approved by the Bendigo Cemeteries Trust.document, memo, letter to secretary of fobc -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Mirage Modifications Z 151-240
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT - MENU & TOAST LIST FOR MAYORAL BANQUET, 16/04/1889
White menu and toast list for the Annual Mayoral Banquet by Cr. Jacob Cohn, Mayor, Tuesday, 16th April, 1889 at the Shamrock Hotel. On the front, on the left are three green grass stalks with three gold and copper flower heads and gold printing on the right. On the inside on the left is the menu and on the right, the toast list. Printed in red with gold border. On the back cover is a sketch of the Town Hall and printed 'Councillor Jacob Cohn, Mayor. Tuesday, 16th April, 1889. It has a double border. Printed by J. Robshaw, Stationer, Sandhurst.bendigo, council, mayoral ball, menu and toast list for mayoral banquet, cr jacob cohn, f wilkins, cr hayes, cr harkness, cr bailes, cr carolin, t j connelly esq, cr o'neill, cr hoskins, cr abbott, j robshaw -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article - Whitehorse News, Whitehorse News, Sportlink Opening (in South Vermont), June 2023
Opening of the redeveloped Sportlink at South Vermont in April 2023.Newspaper clippings, ,colour print, 2 clippingsnon-fictionOpening of the redeveloped Sportlink at South Vermont in April 2023.verrmont south, sports facility -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, NAVAIR 01-85SAD-2-2
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Rolls-Royce Meteor
Photocopy of a Wikipedia article copied by Tony Hughes.rolls-royce meteor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE: HOPE (FAMILY), 23/5/1980
Correspondence re Hope (family) from R Gyles 23/5/1980. Enquiry re John and Elizabeth Hope, arrived Bendigo ca. 1852. Catherine Hope born 18/6/1858. Reply - no references to above.Robert L. Gylesperson, family, hope, back of 2nd, white hill, white hill cemetery, ravenswood -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nunawading Gazette Special Feature, 29/07/1970 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading was proclaimed a city in 1945.Nunawading was proclaimed a city in 1945 & Nunawading Gazette produced a 20 page special feature on the city's tremendous growth including an article by the Nunawading & District Historical Society.Nunawading was proclaimed a city in 1945.nunawading gazette, nunawading, nunawading district historical society -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - MSI Integrated Nav Source Selector and Display Unit, GPS Dual Nav STST VH-TXH Loom Installation Diagram
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue coupon, dated Sept 5 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Mrs Richards the sum of £20/0/0 for Funeral Bounty for ? Richards. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Recd Wm. Rowe for Mrs. Richards.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, mrs richards, james w long, wm rowe -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - RAAF Canberra Dual Trainer Flight Manual, RAAF Flight Manual Canberra Mk 21 Dual Trainer
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - GAF Jindivik Standards Engineer Progress Committee Minutes, Standards Engineer Progress Committee Minutes
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Documents regarding youth sport and recreation, Port Melbourne Y.M.C.A, Policy Guidelines, c1969-73
Several documents relating to the development of Youth centres in Port Melbourne.04 Department of Youth Sport & Recreation - Policy guidelines fictionSeveral documents relating to the development of Youth centres in Port Melbourne clubs and societies, department of youth sport and recreation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Moves for centre overhaul, 1993
Proposals to overhaul the Nunawading Recreation Centre's operation, including private management, to be considered by Nunawading Council.Proposals to overhaul the Nunawading Recreation Centre's operation, including private management, to be considered by Nunawading Council.Proposals to overhaul the Nunawading Recreation Centre's operation, including private management, to be considered by Nunawading Council.city of nunawading, recreation facilities, abbott, kevin, sharp, donald m -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Neville Gower and Neville Hesketh, "Mayor's Report 1967-1968", Jul. 1997
Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1967 - 1968. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways, item on Country Roads Board (CRB) and traffic issues in Ballarat and small photos of trams at City terminus. Page headed "City Traffic" added 19/12/2009 - and imaged along with following page which has the photo of the city tram at the terminus added. Looks at the introduction of traffic lights into the City and traffic problems and parking meters.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history, traffic lights