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Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Sheet Music, J Albert & Son Pty Ltd, Rain / by Eugene Ford, 1950s
Geoffrey (Geoff) Brooke was newspaper columnist, radio commentator, magazine writer and television broadcaster. He wrote a regular column for The Argus titled 'Your night out'. He opened his own restaurant, Geoff Brookes Steak Cave, in 1965. Later in his life he was a resident of Wellington Street, Kew. He died in 2003, aged 86.The Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of photographs, costumes and musical performance memorabilia was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Robin Denise Kelly in 2018. The collection is an important record of stage and recorded performances in Australia in the second half of the 20th century. This new nationally-focused and artistically significant collection augments and contextualises the local performing arts materials in our collection. Sheet music for the song Rain, featuring a cover photograph of the Australian 'radio star' Geoff Brooke. Brooke, a resident of Wellington Street (Kew), was a close friend of the singer Robin Vanser (aka Robin Kelly The item forms part of the Vandersluys-Kelly Collection of performance memorabilia donated by her to the Kew Historical Society in 2018.geoffrey (geoff) brooke, performing arts - 20th century -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph - 549 Whitehorse Road, 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. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Cumbernauld, formerly Thornleigh Grange, 504, Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South
A photocopy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 08/1994, on the house at 504 Hawthorn Road, St Kilda East, called Cumbernauld. This assessment include a brief description of the house, a history of occupancy, a short statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 152mm) of the exterior of the house.cumbernauld, thornleigh grange, hawthorn road, saturn street, caulfield south, south caulfield, ki hong, sam sing, cleland thomas, wood j, cleland annie, mathieson william james, hawthorn road tramway estate, caulfield conservation study, victorian style, historic buildings, market gardeners, glenmore, st georges road, ripponlea, ward andrew, wawn alexander, architectural styles, market gardens, chinese community -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Speech, 75th Anniversary of Legacy, 1998
A speech by Sir William Deane, Governor General of Australia, at the opening of the 1998 Conference. 1998 was the 75th Anniversary of Legacy. The speech was published in the Legacy Bulletin on 3rd December 1998.A record of what a prominent Australian thought about Legacy on its 75th anniversary.Photocopy of a Bulletin article of the speech given to open the conference in 1998.speech, sir william deane, governor general, 75th anniversary -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Nott Street Primary School, Port Melbourne paper with school letterhead, c.1970
Two versions of Nott Street Primary School letterhead.education - primary schools, nott street primary school -
Bialik College
Photograph (Item) - Grade 5C, 1986
Grade 5C, 1986. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record1980s -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph - 25 Kennealy 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, especially interwar housing and post 1950's housing. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph - 66 Guildford Road, 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, especially interwar housing and post 1950's housing. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph - 3 Vincent 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. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, whaling ships, n.d
Black and white photograph. Two whaling ships at dock - the Sir James Clark Ross and the Chaser.whaling, maritime industry, portland -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gold Reef Mall from the the area in front of Post Office looking East
Gold Reef Mall from area in front of Post Office looking East. stawell main streetscape -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Eltham Tea House, 561 Main Road ant corner of Falkiner Street, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham teahouse restaurant -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Annual Dinners
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Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Fancy Dress Ball, 1906
Included in the 'crowd' is Mary and Annie McPherson, Annette Jongebloed, Dick Riddell, Jack Tolhurst and Margaret Mearle.Held at Mechanic Institute. The backdrop banner says "Welcome st Vincent's Ball". local architecture, local identities -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Australian Industry Participation Programs
Description: Pages: 1. Published by GAF (CDE Maribyrnong). Promotional Leaflet Level of Importance: . -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
photograph - Photograph, Black and white, [David Kent] conducts a service in St Peter the Mariner Chapel
Note - Identification as David Kent needs to be confirmed.small b & w photograph of a young chaplain conducting a service in St Peter the Mariner chapel, chaplain facing away from congregationstamp: 8940, photographic paper mark ILFORDst peter chapel, services, seamen, pews, altar, chaplain, david kent -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Document - School Records - Individuals, Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen, Thomas, William West, 1915
From School records, some more complete than others. Reports should contain information on the pupil's school work and give details of what they did when they left school. They should also show the name of a parent and the occupation. All sheets are indexed on a spreadsheet at the Common School Museum.Individual school records of the pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen.rutherglen higher elementary school, pupils, students, school reports -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Black and White photo taken on board HMAS Sydney of "conine Tower" with army vehicles chained to deck. June 1965. 1st tripphotograph, hmas sydney -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Leader, Burgoyne Hotel, Yarra Glen, 1893
Reproduced from "The Leader", Jan. 6th, 1894, page 31This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 35 mm Black and White negativesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, yarra glen, cave hill, steels creek, burgoyne hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Implement Shed, 1996
Coloured photograph showing artifacts in the Implement Shed Prior to cleaning, painting and re-arranging in 1996.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, nunawading & district historical society -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Peter Carwardine, David Mehlman, "Tram News 2009", Dec. 2009
Report - two A4 sheets with hand drawn tram junctions titled "Tram News 2009" listing the various track work undertaken at junctions during 2009, establishment of route 3A, Franchise agreements and Yarra Trams as operators of the tram network. Junctions listing - South Caulfield, Collins and Spring St, Spring and Flinders St, Kingsway and Sturt St, Carlisle St and Esplanade (Luna Park) and Acland St. Compiled by Peter Carwardine and David Mehlman Dec. 2009.trams, tramways, trackwork, junction, hawthorn rd, south caulfield, glenhuntly rd, spring st, flinders st, collins st, luna park, kingsway, sturt st, carlisle st, esplanade, acland st -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Illuminated Address Gideon Nicol, 2014
Gideon Nicol (1836-1908) was a seaman who came to Warrnambool in 1858. In 1865 he selected land at Mount Warrnambool . He was one of the founders of the Farnham Cheese and Butter Factory and the Garvoc Cheese and Butter Factory and was a Shire Councillor from 1879 to 1906. These items will be useful to include in the Gideon Nicol file.These are scans of two pages from a book and an illuminated manuscript. One page is red with an ornate border and the other is blackish with an ornate border. The illuminated address is multi-coloured with an ornate border‘Gideon Nicol, July 16th 1906’; ‘G.N.’warrnambool, gideon nicol, illuminated address, warrnambool shire, garvoc butter and cheese company -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Week 1995, 1995
A view down Swanston Street with Legacy flags and also flags saying "Australia Remembers 1945-1995". The Australian remembers campaign was run by the Australian government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2. The Legacy flags used the slogan "Lest YOU forget" and the same banners were used in other years, including 1990.A record of a way to promote Legacy during Legacy Week in 1995.Colour photo of flags flying in Swanston Street to promote to Legacy.legacy promotion, flags -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Response to A Strategy for local authority libraries, 14/10/1986 12:00:00 AM
Library Council of Victoria's response to 'A Strategy for Local Authority Libraries' commissioned by a joint MAV / Municipal Library Services Review Steering Committee.Library Council of Victoria's response to 'A Strategy for Local Authority Libraries' commissioned by a joint MAV / Municipal Library Services Review Steering Committee.Library Council of Victoria's response to 'A Strategy for Local Authority Libraries' commissioned by a joint MAV / Municipal Library Services Review Steering Committee.public libraries, library council of victoria, municipal association of victoria, municipal library services review steering committee -
Sunbury & District Heritage Association Inc
Photograph, Police Helicopter, c early 1990s
The police flew to the Bulla Primary School in their helicopter to give the children an understanding of the work of the Police Helicopter service as well as showing them the helicopter's workings up close. In this photograph a policeman is talking to the children about the helicopter service.A non-digital coloured photograph of a policeman talking to a group of children about the helicopter that he and two of his workmates arrived in.police helicopters, policemen, bulla primary schooil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower Farm
Black and white photograph Of residents outside the Administration Block at the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower Farm next to Blackburn Lake.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Governor's Visit to Schwerkolt Cottage, 9/09/2002 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing Robert Choeng, Mayor, the Governor John Landy, Judith Fry, President, N.H.S. and Cr. Chris Aubrey approaching the Barn.landy, john, schwerkolt cottage, fry, judith, orange, william, chong, robert, aubrey, chris -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Air Express Pty Ltd Part 4 Estimated Revenue and Cost of Operation
Air Pickup and Delivery Service Estimated Revenue and Cost of Operationansett transport industries, air pickup mail service -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Group, Ringwood Technical School 1965 Juniors Netball Team, c 1965
Black and White Photographrts, ringwood tech -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Photograph, Framed
Black wooden framed black and white photograph of five man patrol at base in camouflage smoking. Buildings in the background.photograph, sas, sas soldier