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Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photo-black & white-Menzies Creek Railway Station
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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
photograph - Photograph, Colour, Group of volunteers at the Hastings Seafarer Centre
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cape Grant Quarry, 27/08/1953
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Purple PHT stampport of portland archives, cape grant quarry -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), c1990
Official Metropolitan Transit Photograph of MAN Bus No. 182. Taken at Northcote Bus Depot. Registration MYD 182 Taken c1990.On rear in pencil "M.A.N."melbourne, metropolitan transit, man bus -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Technical School in Skene Street c1946-1947
Stawell Technical School Skene Street c1946-1947stawell education -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, c1971
Yields information about Ballarat streetscape and its trams in the closing days of the SEC tramway system.Digital image from a black and white print of tram 31 in Bridge St, showing special. Tram has two Johnnie Walker whiskey roof advertisements and a Twin Lakes sign. In the background is a Fashion shop, E. Leitch & Co and Toyland buildings and others. Possibly outbound near Peel St. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971.On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, bridge st, tram 31 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Canny Raider
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Canny Raider raced from 1967 (2yo) through to 1973 (8yo). Career: 17 wins 23 seconds 25 thirds 132 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, canny raider, r thomson, russell thomson, a simons, alf simons -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Zaruma
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Zaruma raced from 1973 (2yo) through to 1978 (7yo). Career: 39 wins 20 seconds 5 thirds 98 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, zaruma, j schrader, jack schrader, j deane, john deane, f kersley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Doris Evans, C.1997
Coloured photo of Doris Evans.evans, doris -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sue Morris' Farewell at the Lady Brooks Kindergarten
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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph - 28 Pine 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. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Peter Borella standing beside the horse with cart transporting timber with family seated on the timber c1900
Bushland Scene taken in the Grampians Area. Peter Borella standing beside the horse with cart transporting timber with family seated on load. C1900stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Correspondence, Mitcham Primary School No. 2904, 1930
Document on the proposed opening of Mitcham Primary School on Mitcham Road - The Reporter 29/11/1929. Also report on official opening on the 23/5/1930.mitcham primary school, no. 2904 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - Bristol M1C article w/photo
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cr. Ray Meagher - Mayor
Coloured photograph of the ex councillor and mayor Ray Meagher. Siyying with grandaughter and a dog.ray meagher, nunawading mayor, nunawading counciller -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School Class photograph. 1958-1D
Black and white photograph with student names"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Gary Chappell, Stephen Foster, ?, Russell Paine, Craig Rawson, Gary Ladiges, Gary Davies, Mark Dash. 2nd Row- L to R: ?, Judy Littlepage, Grace King, Barbara McDonald, Anne Joyce, Meg Flowers, Anne Downey, Vicki Munro, Laura Simpson, Christine Schruum, Jennifer Johnson, John Grayling. 3rd Row- L to R: Robin Hagar, Grant (?), Lynette Milne, Anne Dowling, Julie Cook, ?, Rosilyn Scully, Janet Quinn, Cheryl McLaughlin, ?, ?, Michael Thwaites. Front Row- L to R: Greg Jacobs, Michael Craddock, Gary McCubbin, Terry Bacon, ?, ?, ?, Kevin Brown, Craig Austin, Ian Llewelyn. Teacher: Miss Robinson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser with Geoff Christian (Engineer) and Terry Green (General Manager) at the Port of Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, malcolm fraser -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph - 11 Harding Street, Surrey Hills, 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, in particular interwar housing and post 1950's housing. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Len Millar for the BTM, "Fitting curtain to W Class Destination Box", 2001
Instruction - A4 copied hand written sheet titled "Fitting curtain to W Class Destination Box", prepared by Len Millar of the Museum 9/7/2001. Has a drawing showing the rollers and parts. Has a 10 step process.trams, tramways, instructions, w class, destination indicators, destination roll -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Douglas C-47's Of The RNZAF Serial Nos. NZ3501 To 3558 , KN372
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Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Robert Clark Statue, 2016, 27/03/2016
Robert Clark was the editor of the Ballarat Courier newspaper.Statue of Robert Clarke in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.robert clark, statue, ballarat botanical gardens -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Reclamation and Canal Work, 1959
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: November 1959 top right, black biro. 23 1/2 top left pencil. 6c cnetre in pencil. Pencil border ruled around print.port of portland archives, reclamation, canal -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Frank Fisher, C1950
Frank Fisher went to Japan as part of Australian Contingent of Occupying Forces after World War 2. Family - wife Ethel, Children Valma 15, Joycelyn 13 and Bruce joined him in 1947, living in Hiroshima Prefecture until 1949. Frank returned to Australia about 1951.Black and white photo of Frank Fisher in World War 11 Uniform. Photo taken in Japan.fisher, frank, bruce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Fruitgrowers' and Primary Producers' Defence League of Australia, 1947 - 1948
The Fruitgrowers' and Primary Producers' Defence League of Australia Annual reportsThe Fruitgrowers' and Primary Producers' Defence League of Australia Annual reports.1947 and 1948 of the League and notices of annual conferences.The Fruitgrowers' and Primary Producers' Defence League of Australia Annual reportsclubs and associations, fruitgrowers and primary producers defence league of australia -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the north-west walls of the warehouse from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966, where the finished goods were stored awaiting despatch (the Barwon Mill can be seen alongside). In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096textile mills warehouses, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, barwon woollen mill, excelsior one mill, textile mills - warehouses -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Newspaper Cutting, The Australian Rose Annual, Pruning Demonstration, 1910-1936
Newspaper cutting. Outside Pavilion entrance. Observors appear to be the general public, the 2 young women seated on the ground may be students. Pasted on inside cover of, "The Australian Rose Annual 1930, " on the outside of which is written, "George Russ."pavilion, general public, women, students, the australian rose annual, 1930, george russ, pruning demonstration, rose pruning -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Staff Mann's Wodonga, 1938
J. Mann and Sons was first established as a farm produce store in 1921. The range of products was extended in the 1930s and included groceries and hardware, as well as the first petrol bowser in Wodonga outside the store. After WWII, the premises were extended and the range of products continued to increase. In the 1960s the Mann Family opened a new supermarket in Wodonga, in addition to the hardware business, providing steel, plumbing and industrial supplies, and they employed over 100 people at one stage. With changes in the retail industry, the Mann Family sold the main hardware business to Bunnings and the produce business to the Kelly brothers in 2006.This photo is representative of a highly respected local Wodonga business which operated in the CBD for 85 years.A black and white photograph mounted on heavy card. ERNIE MANN"S STAFF Back Row: Les Heiner, Phil Chambers, Charlie Edmonson, Jack Fulford Centre Row: Vic Zeinert, Fred Oakley, Florrie Clarke, Phyllis Tooley, Miss Belle Day, Alex Chambers, Harry Zeinert Front Row: Jack Benson, Fred Hollister, Mr. Ernie Mann, Fred Beanham, Leigh (Peggy) O'Neillmann wodonga, j mann & sons, wodonga businesses -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1980
A black and white photograph of Jim and Marj Wallace from Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of Jim and Marj Wallace from Marysville in Victoria. Jim Wallace was born in Dumfries in Scotland and emigrated to Australia with his family at age 6. He arrived and settled in Marysville in 1922 and ended up working for the Barton Brothers looking after their touring cars and their garage. He met Marj in 1928 and they married in 1930. Jim and another well-known local, Clarrie Smith, had spoken about showing the 'talkies' in the local hall and then subsequently had local builder, Harold Cuzens, build the Marysville Theatre in 1932. The Marysville Theatre was located on Murchison Street. The solid concrete building was used as a Theatre from 1932 to 1970. The building was then purchased by The Darmody Family and was used as an Arts and Crafts Centre for two years from 1975. The building was then purchased by Norman and Rosemary Fiske in 1977 and converted into a restaurant called The Pumpernickel. This building, along with most of the town, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The Wallaces departed Marysville in 1980 for a new life in Ringwood, Victoria.Jim and Marj Wallace 1980marysville theatre, marysville, victoria, harold cuzens, jim wallace, darmody family, norman fiske, rosemary fiske, the pumpernickel, 2009 black saturday bushfires, marj wallace, marie wallace, jill wallace, barton brothers, clarrie smith -
Ruyton Girls' School
Literary work - Ruyton Prize Book, Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, No date
This book contains a collection of literary works written by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely esteemed as the foremost writer in the English language and the world's premier dramatist. Often hailed as England's national poet, his surviving works comprise around 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three lengthy narrative poems, and a handful of other verses, some of which are of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are staged more frequently than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential figure in English literature, with his works persistently reinterpreted and reimagined. Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when we gather to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of our Year 12 girls to the life of our School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. The record has strong historic significance as it was awarded to a former notable student, Helen Gordon (maiden name Cole). Helen started at Little Ruyton in Prep 1940 and finished Year 12 in 1952 as School Captain, Bromby Captain, Form Captain for Matric, Tennis Captain, Hockey Captain, Swimming Vice Captain, and an award for Best All-Round Girl. She also played baseball for Victoria. After finishing school, Helen went on to graduate from the University of Melbourne as a physiotherapist in 1956. Her first position at age 19 involved setting up clinics with the Victorian Health Department Poliomyelitis Rural division. Helen’s strong ties to Ruyton continued when she held the position of President of the Old Ruytonians’ Association from the start of 1966 to the end of 1967. In 2019, Helen received an Order of Australia Medal for service to community health as a physiotherapist. She was also the recipient of the 2022 Victorian Senior Achiever Award at Parliament House. This historic significance is further enhanced by Ruyton's bygone "Shakespeare Night" tradition. A celebration of ‘culture’, and a chance to enjoy some ‘fun and games, cakes and ale’, were the motivation behind Ruyton’s annual Shakespeare Night party, led by longstanding Principal Miss Hilda Daniell. In her book, "The History of Ruyton 1878-1956", she describes how the yearly tradition began in 1915, just two years after she took over the role of Principal. That first Shakespeare Night, the senior girls and other guests gathered in the School’s chrysanthemum-filled dining room for music, games and supper. Such fun was had that the festivities became an annual event and was one of the coveted privileges of being one of Ruyton’s older girls. The Night was always held as close and possible to April 23rd, which is the date of William Shakespeare’s death, and the approximate date of his birth. Senior girls and some staff and parents would be invited to a party in the School. There, Shakespearean songs were sung, his poetry recited, and scenes from his plays were acted. Sometimes a competition was held to see who could recognise the largest number of quotations. In other years all the attendees would dress as Shakespearean characters. In a nod to a minor character from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, Senior teacher Miss Dorothy Derham famously came disguised as a lion one time, and no one knew who it was until she dramatically removed her mask at the end of the evening. Whatever the programme, the Night always drew to a close with a delicious supper that included a spectacular birthday cake especially in honour of the Bard. (Accompanying it may have been the ‘ale’ of Miss Daniell’s description, though of course it was presumably of the ginger rather than the alcoholic variety.) The evening was complete when ‘God Save the King’ and ‘Auld Lang Syne’ were sung. Shakespeare Night was held almost without interruption from 1915 to at least the mid 1950s. Only in 1919, with the threat of Spanish Flu, did the Night get cancelled. Later, fear of Japanese invasion in the Second World War years, and the consequent black-out restrictions, turned the ‘Night’ into an afternoon event. Thankfully, Miss Daniell notes, "from 1944 the programmes could be given as usual", though as we now know, it was a School tradition that eventually faded away. The record's significance is also supported by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection.Navy leather hardcover bound book with gold detailing on front cover and spine. 1,164 pages.Front Cover: R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / RUYTON / Spine: SHAKESPEARE'S / COMPLETE / WORKS / OXFORD / Inside Cover: R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / RUYTON / PRIZE / AWARDED TO / Helen Cole / FOR / Latin / VB / H. Daniell. / 9th Dec. 1949 / Katie Alsop Memorial Prize /ruyton girls' school, school, students, prize, speech night, poetry, lord tennyson, queen victoria, senior school, high school, ruyton, old ruytonians' association -
Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum)
Photograph, c. late19thC
This was the first police station built in Watgania, and it was probably built during the goldrush era of late19C to early 20C.The photo is of local significance to Watgania and the Ararat district because of its rarity and because of its subject. There is now (in the year 2023) little or nothing left of the township of Watgania, north of Willaura, though there are still several inhabited properties in this area, which shelters close under the eastern face of the Grampians mountains. The figures in the photo add to its significance, since a good deal of information about the goldfields can be gleaned from their manner and their dress.Black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. Photo shows two men standing outside a building. The man on the right is dressed in a suit and is wearing a hat. The other man is dressed in suits pants and a vest. The window to the right of the front door of the building is boarded up.Inscription: on front: "4216 / MH". Stamped on back: "F.W HARGREAVES". Inscription: on back: 592P (this is its Osborne nbr, and corresponds to a photo-negative taken of the original photo).goldfields, police, watgania, ararat, gold rush, mount william, grampians, police station