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Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Education kit - Edith Cavell Miniature Doll, Nursing Through the Ages
Edith Cavell trained in London and became head of nursing in Brussels. When WW1 broke out she tended wounded soldiers of both sides with equal devotion but she was charged by the germans with helping allied soldiers escape to neutral territory. She was sentenced to death by German Court martial she faced the firing squad with calmness and dignity. 30cm Miniature Doll Name Tage Edith Cavellnursing history, northern district school of nursing, nursing uniforms, miniature dolls -
Canterbury History GroupArticle, Junction Centre concerns are unfounded
Issue of the Camberwell City News mainly reporting on the opposition to the proposed redevelopment of the Camberwell Junction Shopping Centrecanterbury, canterbury road, camberwell junction, camberwell planning scheme, pigot> jan, street trees, pioneers, town planning, library bicentennial collection sponsors -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Budget - Heywood Public Hall, 08/10/1959
Three page foolscap document, printed one side; expected budget for the Shire to complete and equip the Heywood Public Hall.heywood public hall, heywood, budget, finance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Family company in new book, 1996
Daniel Robertson, Australia, as one of Australia's 30 oldest existing businesses is profiled in a book 'Family Business : the story of successful family companies in Australia, volume 2'.Daniel Robertson, Australia, as one of Australia's 30 oldest existing businesses is profiled in a book 'Family Business : the story of successful family companies in Australia, volume 2'. The business was begun by John Robertson in 1853 as Excelsior Slate and Tile Yards.Daniel Robertson, Australia, as one of Australia's 30 oldest existing businesses is profiled in a book 'Family Business : the story of successful family companies in Australia, volume 2'.brickworks, daniel robertson australia pty ltd, robertson, john, daniel, edward, valentine -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, 12/04/1959 12:00:00 AM
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of Bendigo Birney No. 29 in Pall Mall, eastbound nearing Charing Cross. Based on the cars in the photo and Reg Item 432, date could be 12-4-1959. In the background is McKenna's furniture store, Suttons Pty Ltd, Hume & Iser, UFS Dispensary, The Bendigo Advertiser, and a sign for Gestetner sales and service.trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, tram 29 -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Grave of Abraham and Ann Taylor, also Mary Taylor, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, Sep 2009
Abraham Taylor was born 20 October 1811 in Derrycarn, Drumcree Parish, County Armagh, Ireland, the son of Richard William Taylor and Annie Abraham. He married Ann McClelland on 19 February 1852 in Dumcree. They emigrated to Australia arriving in Geelong aboard the Ann Thompson on Christmas Day, 1852. His younger sisters Mary and Martha and brother William John all having separately preceded them in 1851 and 1852. Abraham and Ann settled in Little Eltham, Abraham was recorded as being 40 years of age and Ann, 36. They made their home and living as an orchardist and gardener where they had three sons, William John (1853 Little Eltham), Richard (1855 Eltham) and Robert David (1857 Eltham), tow of whom became Councillors of the Shire of Eltham; William (1890-1911) and Robert David (1911-1920). In June 1871, Abraham Taylor, Eltham gardener, applied for a 120-acre allotment half a mile northeast of the Research Gully Hotel on June 30, 1871. A license was issued to him January 30, 1872, for 114 acres, being Allotment 8, Section 18, the balance of 6 acres being retained for reserve. He built on the land a two roomed dwelling of slabs and palings. He and his family lived there or at their 6 ½ acre Eltham property, which was used for orchard and garden as a residence. In January 1875 a lease issued to Abraham Taylor for the land one chain wide each side at the gully named ‘Wet Gully’ was excluded. In August 1881 Abraham Taylor paid up all fees and applied for a Crown grant. He vainly requested that the grant be issued to his son, Robert David Taylor, Eltham however the grant was in fact issued to Abraham Taylor, Eltham, gardener. Abraham died at home on June 1, 1890. He was greatly respected by all who knew him. His sister Mary predeceased him 1873and is also buried at Eltham cemetery. Wife Ann died at home 1 September, 1893 and was buried with him. In Loving Remembrance of Abraham Taylor Who died June 1st 1890 Aged 80 years Also Ann Taylor Wife of the above Who died September 1st 1893 Aged 75 years Also Mary Taylor Who died September 22nd 1873 Aged 45 yearsRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsKodak GC 400-9eltham cemetery, gravestones, abraham taylor, ann taylor, mary taylor -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, early 1960's
Yields information about trams in the early 1960's using City Loop.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of trams 21 and 17 in the City Loop, c1955. No. 21 has a roof advert for A. H. Collins Hardware St Sebastopol and a White Horse Whiskey Advert. Early 1960's In the background is Thomas Jeweller store, Hartley's Sports Centre, The Ballaarat Gas Co. and Patersons.trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, tram 21 tram 17 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Article, Journal, Dorothy Wickham, Eureka, by Dorothy Wickham, 2004_12
Brief account of the Eureka Rebellion at the Ballarat goldfields in December 18542 p., text, 3 columnseureka stockade, ballarat, gold discoveries victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Women living lives of note, 2001
Five Whitehorse women are part of a touring exhibition highlighting their contribution to the community.Five Whitehorse women are part of a touring exhibition highlighting their contribution to the community. Valda Arrowsmith, Kaele Way, Helen Trotter, Mary Ryan and Gwen Mann. 'Ordinary women, extraordinary lives' exhibition opens at Melbourne Museum.Five Whitehorse women are part of a touring exhibition highlighting their contribution to the community. women, community services, arrowsmith, valda, ryan, mary, way, kaele, trotter, helen, mann, gwen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Death of Mona Ready, n.d
Obituary for Mona Ready nee HughesObituary for Mona Ready nee Hughes whose family owned the first saddlery in the Box Hill district. She was organist for Christ Church, Mitcham for 25 years.Obituary for Mona Ready nee Hughesready, mona burgess, hughes, mona burgess, british and foreign bible society, ready, jack, mcintosh, a (mrs), christ church anglican church, mitcham -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, c1946
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S class 166 (Destination, Depot) and an a X2 class in Leeds Street before Irving Street at the Footscray railway station. Photo may be taken on the same day as the other photos of S 166 - 21-4-1945 In the background are View Bakery, Appleton and Wright - Men's Wear, Rainbow Knit Wear, Marx's Laundry and at least one solider.trams, tramways, footscray, s class, leeds st, tram 166, x2 class., mmtb -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Painting soldiers isn't child's play, says artist, 1990
Graphic artist, Phillip Walden, of Nunawading, has been making detailed models of historical war figures from different battles and has won several major awards.Graphic artist, Phillip Walden, of Nunawading, has been making detailed models of historical war figures from different battles and has won several major awards.Graphic artist, Phillip Walden, of Nunawading, has been making detailed models of historical war figures from different battles and has won several major awards.crafts, walden, phillip, model soldiers -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Mayor commits to all
Article on the election of Colin Brooks as Mayor of Banyule City Council in 1998.Newspaper clipping, text with photographbrooks family, banyule city council, colin brooks, mayor of banyule -
Peterborough History GroupArticle - Mervyn James Murnane obituary, 1990
Obituary of a noted Peterborough citizenConfirms family information, community contribution and date of death of Mervyn James Murnane.Newspaper clippingHandwritten note Cobden Times, June 6 1990peterborough 3270, mervyn james murnane -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History buffs cheery as old school revived, 2001
Burwood State school, built 1865.Burwood State school, built 1865, abandoned and left derelict for a decade is about to become headquarters for the Victorian Association of School Councils. Box Hill Historical Society began to lobby for funding in 1995 to have the building restored and put to community use.Burwood State school, built 1865.primary schools, burwood primary school, no 461, victorian association of school councils, box hill historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article - Newspaper cutting, Subdivision furore, 1994
Vermont South Traders and residents are opposing Shell Australia's plans to subdivide a prominent Nunawading Council owned site on Burwood Highway for a 24 hour petrol station, McDonalds and Video library and cafe.Vermont South Traders and residents are opposing Shell Australia's plans to subdivide a prominent Nunawading Council owned site on Burwood Highway for a 24 hour petrol station, McDonalds and Video library and cafe. Objectors say it is a conflict of interest for the council as the sale of the land is conditional on council approving the subdivision.Vermont South Traders and residents are opposing Shell Australia's plans to subdivide a prominent Nunawading Council owned site on Burwood Highway for a 24 hour petrol station, McDonalds and Video library and cafe.shops, shell australia, city of nunawading, vermont south shopping centre, burwood highway, vermont south, nos 473-493 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Art Takes a High Profile, 5/09/1990 12:00:00 AM
Namara and Parkmore Primary Schools selected for Nunawading's School Art and Education Program.Namara and Parkmore Primary Schools selected for Nunawading's School Art and Education Program. With photo.Namara and Parkmore Primary Schools selected for Nunawading's School Art and Education Program. narmara primary school, burwood east, parkmore primary school, no. 4881, price, rick, pavey, peter, brooks, tanya -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Photocopy of article called Something Different Short 225 by EC Howes
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Letter Perfect, 2009
World Post Day, celebrating a reliable postal service, is held annually on 9 October .World Post Day, celebrating a reliable postal service, is held annually on 9 October . Photo of Vicki Jones-Evans with copies of early letters written by William Cook.World Post Day, celebrating a reliable postal service, is held annually on 9 October .world post day, cook, william, jones-evans, vicki -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bridge Plan under fire, 2016
Whitehorse Council has demanded a meeting with Planning Minister Richard Wynne.Whitehorse Council has demanded a meeting with Planning Minister Richard Wynne after he controversially approved Deakin University's plan for a bridge in a Burwood Park.Whitehorse Council has demanded a meeting with Planning Minister Richard Wynne. city of whitehorse, deakin university burwood campus, burke, anna, wynne, richard -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - St Peter's Catholic Church, Bentleigh East
Included In The File is A Newspaper Clipping From The Age Newspaper, Dated Sat 09/11/1974 On The Opening Written By Stuart Sayers. The Article Mentions A Brief History Of The Church & School Beginnings & The Opening Ceremony. There Are Two Copies Of The Living Harvest (One Without The Cover), The Book Gives A Detailed History Of St Peter's Catholic Church, Bentleigh East Written By W.T. Dobson And Published in 1974. From The First White Settlers, The Irish Exodus, And The Irish Catholic families, The School House And The History Of The Parish & Clergy Up To 1974.st peter's catholic church, niall patrick rev, emerald hill, bentleigh east, dobson w. t., yarra, moorabbin, heriot m. b., elsternwick, north road, quinn fred, bentleigh, centre road, kennedy james joseph, melbourne south, bignell road, kennedy market garden, oakleigh, st peter's parish, st james parish, the living harvest, catholic church, hibernian society, bavarian brass band, st peter's primary school, st james regional college, brighton catholic school, brighton – st kilda mission, niall patrick william fr, dendy henry, guiney john mr, king richard, king john, keys george, o’ shanassy john, keys robert, were jonathan b., o’ connell john fr, glass hugh mr, o’ farrell peter, brady peter, kennedy james, boland michael, mccormick francis, orrong road, little brighton, oakleigh, port phillip bay, east boundary road, north road, ormond, old dandenong road, mordialloc creek, moorabbin, springvale, no good damper road, kingstown, keysborough, bignell road, south road, heatherton, big brighton, gardenvale, elsternwick, brady road, jasper road, chesterville road, cochrane road, mcguinness road, h.a.c.b.s., school house, st patrick's church, brighton parish, denominational school, little brighton school, moorabbin catholic school, temporary chapel, st james regional college, sister of mercy, lanigans ball, east brighton public hall company ltd, east bentleigh hall, messrs. robert dunn & son, bavarian brass band, st joan of arc parish, east bentleigh parish, the sisters of our lady of sacred heart, the anchor club, mccormick cornelius, cochrane james, cochrane david, mcguinness margaret, cormick john, cahill james, quinn frederick, prendegast john patrick, naughton dennis, leary william, charlston john, carey matthew fr, gibbons patrick, kennedy joseph james, o’ sullivan tim fr, mckenna fred fr, casey william fr, browne joseph fr, crawford mal fr, hanrahan mr, gillon rose miss, sampson kate mrs, horan miss, coakley daniel fr, dillon kevin fr, whitehouse ray fr, mannix daniel dr, dobson william mr, gahan patrick, hallinan thomas, delaney john, fitzgerald patrick, st peter's catholic church -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyJournal - Documents, Ringwood Croquet Club, Minutes of the Ringwood Croquet Club Committee meetings and Annual General meetings 1967-1970
The records of the Ringwood Croquet Club given to Gail Abbe - Archivist for safe - keeping with the request that they may be borrowed should the club require them for reference - 10-Dec-1993.Minutes of the Ringwood Croquet Club Committee meetings and Annual General meetings 1967-1970 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Financial record - Arthur Allsop Collection: Account book
Arthur Allsop went into the business office at Bendigo (Vic.) of the late Mr. Alfred Joseph. He later operated as an independent bookmaker. Arthur Allsop was a partner in the firm of Kelly and Allsop and was involved in mining and speculation in Bendigo. He was elected as a member of the Bendigo Stock Exchange in 1906. He started his athletic career at picnic sports and was a fine athlete winning many foot races. For 15 years he acted as secretary of the Sandhurst City Fire Brigade, he was captain of the Bendigo lacrosse team. He was a fair cricketer, and played against the English and Australian Elevens. He played football, and acted as secretary to the Bendigo Football Club. In later years he played bowls and captained pennant teams. He was a Past District- Grandmaster in the M.U.I.O.O.F. Allsop eventually moved to Melbourne and then Sydney working as a bookmaker. He died in Sydney in 1921. His wife Belle died in Bendigo in 1914 and is buried in the Bendigo Cemetery.Bank account book used by Bookmaker Arthur Allsop. Cream coloured hard cover. Written on the front Messrs. Allsop & Coy. No 2 Account. Printed on the first page The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited Sandhurst Branch in Account Current with A Allsop and Coy Bookmaker. Pages have ruled columns. Records payments and withdrawals from the account. Dated from August 1889 to May 1891. Final balance £6039.9.4bookmaker, arthur allsop, bank account -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionFinancial record - Invoice, E.M Vains & Co
Ernest Morton Vains (1881 - 1951) was a local business man and Bendigo councillor who arrived in Bendigo in 1897 aged 16 from Kerang. In 1916 he founded the firm E M Vains and Co with his brother Sidney and they operated from Hargreaves Street in Bendigo with branches in Elmore, Mitiamo, Dingee, Knowsley, Heathcote and Prairie. E. M. Vains was a member of the City Council from 1922 - 1926 and was elected Mayor on August 29th, 1924. He played a prominent role in many of the City's community and industry groups and was a member of the Rotary Club which was founded in 1925 and a member of the Corona Lodge of Freemasons. Single page invoice from E.M. Vains and Co Auctioneers, Stock and Station Agents Bendigo. Letterhead features the unique R M Vains & Co logo with a bulls head, printed in royal blue ink.city of bendigo mayor, mayor vains, city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, mayoress vains, freemason -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Photocopy of article about Lieutenant Frank McNamara VC from RAF Flying Review
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Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Kewriosity Sheet Vol.4 No.8 : April 1983
Easter at Kew Library / p1. Easter Services / p1. Hyde Park Fellowship (Hyde Park Uniting Church) / p1. Easing the loneliness of language (Migrant Education; Adult literacy) / p1. The Park Reserve of Boroondara [James Bonwick; Studley Park) / Barbara Giles p2. Save the Children Fund / p2. Kew Garden Club / p2. North Kew Playgroup / p2. Kew Citizens' Advice Bureau / p2. East Kew Uniting Church (calendar of events) / p3. Kew Self Help Group / p3. Treasure and Trash sale / p3. Family and Community Services programme (F.A.C.S.) / p3. Exercise: the rhythmic way (Rosemary Smart) / p3. Native Plant Group / p3. Day Centre for elderly people / p3. Building confidence through movement (Rosemary Smart) / p3. Drivers or non-drivers - do you live in this part of Kew? (Meals on Wheels; Volunteering) / p4. Community Aid Abroad / p4. Kew Philharmonic Society / p4. Call for new members - Merlan Voluntary Services / p4. Scrabble / p4. Easter Service (East Kew Inter Church Council) / p4. Anyone for hockey? / p4.The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionEaster at Kew Library / p1. Easter Services / p1. Hyde Park Fellowship (Hyde Park Uniting Church) / p1. Easing the loneliness of language (Migrant Education; Adult literacy) / p1. The Park Reserve of Boroondara [James Bonwick; Studley Park) / Barbara Giles p2. Save the Children Fund / p2. Kew Garden Club / p2. North Kew Playgroup / p2. Kew Citizens' Advice Bureau / p2. East Kew Uniting Church (calendar of events) / p3. Kew Self Help Group / p3. Treasure and Trash sale / p3. Family and Community Services programme (F.A.C.S.) / p3. Exercise: the rhythmic way (Rosemary Smart) / p3. Native Plant Group / p3. Day Centre for elderly people / p3. Building confidence through movement (Rosemary Smart) / p3. Drivers or non-drivers - do you live in this part of Kew? (Meals on Wheels; Volunteering) / p4. Community Aid Abroad / p4. Kew Philharmonic Society / p4. Call for new members - Merlan Voluntary Services / p4. Scrabble / p4. Easter Service (East Kew Inter Church Council) / p4. Anyone for hockey? / p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.) -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, 10/02/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of No.CW5 684 Batman Ave on its way to Burwood. Has the Yarra River and the Gardens in the background. The tram is well loaded. Photo dated 10-2-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, batman ave, cw5 class, burwood, tram 684, route 74, mmtb -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Lasting memories, 2012
50th Anniversary reunion of the Mitcham and Heatherwood Special Schools50th Anniversary reunion of the Mitcham and Heatherwood Special Schools on 12 October 2012 at 370 Springvale Road Donvale.50th Anniversary reunion of the Mitcham and Heatherwood Special Schools heatherwood special school, mitcham special school -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, c1950
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, Q class 190 in the shunt at Camberwell Depot. Behind the tram is a building advertising Shell and Ampol. Tram in Chocolate and cream paint scheme and looks in poor condition. See Reg Item 3435i2 - Charles Craig and TAP343_190 by Jack Strangertrams, tramways, camberwell depot, q class, tram 190 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Savings Passbook - Bank of Victoria, Herbert Vivian, Bank of Victoria, 1955-1964
Blue State Savings Bank of Victoria's passbook, cancelled, in the name of Herbert L. Vivian, for the period May 1955 - Sept. 1964bank savings, bank of victoria, vivian family records, herbert l vivian
