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Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Postcard - Photograph, SS Casino Memorial Pt Fairy
Memorial built to the memory of s.s.Casino and the 10 lives lost when the ship on the morning of 10 July 1932 after attempting to berth at Apollo Bay jetty in heavy seas pierced her hull with the fluke of her anchor She put about again and headed for the beach but sank. It was unveiled on 8 July 1934 by Mrs. C.A. Melhuish, daughter of Captain Thomas Boyd the first master of the Casino. It is bluestone cairn supporting the Casino's propeller and the town wreck bell. On one side a bronze plaque carries the names of all ten lives lost on the other side is a bronze plaque marking the 100 anniversary of her registration placed in 1982.Hand coloured photograph of the bluestone memorial with attached propeller of the s.s.Casino and brass plaque on sidememorial, s.s.casino -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Lady Mackey
This file contains 1 item: 1/A letter from Philipe Batters with a business card attached announcing Lady Mackey’s opening of a floral studio at her house, 24 Narong Road, Caulfield.mackey lady, caulfield, narong road, florists, lady mackey floral studio, batters philipe -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, Cumberland Falls, Marysville, Victoria, 1913-1967
A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white photograph of the Cumberland Falls which are in Cambarville. These falls are located on the Marysville-Wood's Point Road. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.POST CARD REAL PHOTO/ THE "ROSE" SERIES DE LUXE PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA PUBLISHED BY THE ROSE STEREOGRAPHS/ Armadale, Victoria. "Tyrone"/ Buxton/ via Alexandra/ 5-1-54 Dear Auntie/ Just a card to let you know everything is/ all right, the weather just beautiful it could not/ be better. We saw Em May the other day they seem/ to be having a great time they looked good-oh./ We have not been out the last two or three days/ we are having a good rest a lot of our crowd/ have gone home so I suppose there will be a new/ lot coming. We held a cricket match between our/ house & Glasgow we beat them & they supplied/ us with a couple boxes of chocolates but it was good en-/ joyment. I think this is all hoping all at home are well/ with love Myrtle.cumberland falls, cambarville, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, p. 2328, rose series postcard, postcard, souvenir, mountain ash, mining, timber mills, big culvert, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, black saturday bushfires, 1939 bushfires, eucalyptus regnans -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, The Met, Tom Roper, Minister for Transport, c1986
Printed letter on The Met letterhead, signed by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport, addressed to "The Householder" advising of the Labor Government's progress in updating the transport fleet, road funding and the extension of the Neighbourhood tickets by an hour (see Reg item 922). Letter undated. Based on a reference to the Box Hill interchange being opened last year, it would be 1986. The new interchange opened in 1985.trams, tramways, minister for transport, neighbourhood tickets, the met -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Souvenir (item) - Pan Am Olive stick for Martini drink
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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Badge - Realia, Collection of 3 (Three) Eventide Home Badges, c. 1950 - 1960
Collection of 3 (Three) Eventide Home Badges given for 2/- 9Shilling) Donations. Small print of house on each Badge. Assumed Stawell homes but there are other Eventide Homes in other Towns.Eventide Homes 2/- retirement -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1924c
Black and white postcard of timber Central Hotel, showing a large single storey building, three chimneys with chimney pots, veranda across the front divided from side veranda by protruding gable. Iron roof, bull nosed veranda roof. Sash windows. Bluestone wall along edge of lake. Sign 'To Public Hall' on corner. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, J. Summerscales and Ballarat, Ballarat horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus
Printed black and white postcard of a Ballarat horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, with some other horse drawn vehicles and a few pedestrians. In the photo are Suttons building, and business near Grenville St. of an Ironmonger and S. Laurens? On the front of the card is written a short message: - "Mother and self arrived safely in Ballarat. Train did not get in till ten o'clock. Love to all, thank for kindness. Jessie Frewin. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. On left hand edge is "H. J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat." Has cancellation stamp, Ballarat 3.40pm, 19.11.04" or could be 1901. Also another cancellation stamp over the red Victorian stamp with a "5" in the centre. Addressed to Mrs. J. Coutts, Meghan Street, Maryborough Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat Australia" along bottom edge. \trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, esco, grenville st -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Antique postcards of Phillip Island
Photos were taken from the Facebook page " Antique Post Cards". Permission was obtained form the administrator to use these.HistoricalA series of old sepia, black & white, coloured postcards, Rose, Robb brothers, Photo shop Series, Victorian Railways series, Valentines, Hislop, Punch, Airspy of Phillip Island and San Remo scenes.speke, genester house, newhaven, lover's walk, cowes baths, summerland beach, san remo pier, cowes beach, aerial photo, cowes 1950s, bridge 1940, san remo, shell tea rooms, ss genista, estelle star, churchill island, isle of wight hotel, lover's walk cowes -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Postcard, c. Early 1900s
Taken in the early 1900s, the postcard depicts two girls dressed in old style, white knee length dress which was common for this period for young women. This compared to the ankle length styles which were acceptable for adult women. We can also see an example of early bridge construction and engineering, notably made from timber rather than from stone or steel, noted in the postcard as Snow's Bridge. Sepia rectangular postcard printed on card Obverse: Snow's Bridge/Beechworth Reverse: Dear Julie/ I received your pretty PB/ We haven't gone away yet. Mr Stokes/ asked me were you going to be/ married. He wished you luck/ (I wonder/ if he meant it.) We sent the Magpie to Annie to-day. I haven't got any/ word about going to a [unknown]/ yet. We had a great Friendly Societies/ day yesterday but it rained a bit/ Sally is going to get a [illegible] silk/ dress. When are you to be married?/ Mr Pounceby is back at Allen's shop./ [unknown]. We are going to Belle's for a [unknown] if we can. With Love from Lilly. bridge, beechworth, snow's bridge, children, childhood, postcard -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Coin, Two Shilling Coin, 1940's
Used by internees at Interment Camp 3 as currencyCircular bronze coin - two shilling piece with hole in centreTwo shillingscoin, two shilling, whitford n, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, numismatics, coins -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Badge, n.d
Oval shaped enamelled badge. Green tree in centre, gold background, red border with gold lettering 'PORTLAND E.C.C. -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Plaque - Framed MV KRAIT signed by original members
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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Medal
2 Medals 1st AIF WW1 with original ribbons belonging to James Campbell Stonestawell, ww1 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Lots on Greenleigh Heights Estate, 1931
A letter to A. Roy Charlesworth, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, offering lots for sale at Greenleigh Heughts estate.A letter to A. Roy Charlesworth, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, offering lots for sale at Greenleigh Heights estate.A letter to A. Roy Charlesworth, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, offering lots for sale at Greenleigh Heughts estate.greenleigh heights estate, charlesworth, albert roy, shire of blackburn and mitcham, land sales -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Letter - Email, Annette Warner, Rosemary Hamley, 2015
Email from Annette Warner to Andrew Smith re Rosemary Hamley (ex-staff)rosemary hamley, annette warner, andrew smith -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Cathedral Range, From Mount Gordon, Marysville. V. 24, 1923-1963
An early black and white photograph of the Cathedral Range taken from Mount Gordon near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Cathedral Range taken from Mount Gordon near Marysville in Victoria. The Cathedral Range sweeps up from the Acheron Valley and is a distinctive regional landmark of high craggy peaks and sandstone cliffs. The park is notable for its spectacular walking trails and challenging rock climbs. This postcard was published by the Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S/ POST CARD/ A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHcathedral range, mount gordon, marysville, victoria, postcard, valentine publishing co, souvenir, acheron valley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - VIEW POINT, BENDIGO
black and white photo: View Point, Bendigo. Alexandra Fountain on Rh side, View Street , Armstrong Tyre Service, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Colonial Mutual Life Building, Greyhound Racing buildings in streetscape. Cars parked along kerb. ? Late 1930's early 1940's. On bottom of photo: View Point, Bendigo. No. 14. On back ' Valentine's Post Card, sending you greetings, for address only.Valentine's Post Cardplace, streetscape, view point, view point, alexandra fountain, view street, armstrong tyre service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Coin - COIN HALF PENNY, 1914
Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat No 1848P for his service record.1914 Australian Half Penny with bullet hole, another hit to the side of it. The coin is nearly folded in half from the hits.coins, half penny -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, Talbot Drive, Marysville, Vic. No. 5, Beech Grov, 1913-1967
A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white photograph taken along Lady Talbot Drive, Marysville, Victoria, of the area known as the Beech Grove. The Beeches Rainforest Walk is a loop that starts at Taggerty Cascades before winding through Myrtle Beech and Mountain Ash woodland and is one of the many walking tracks in and around Marysville. It is accessible from Lady Talbot Drive which is a 24 kilometer scenic rainforest car journey which passes a number of walks and waterfalls in the Yarra Ranges National Park. Lady Talbot Drive is named after Lady Sarah Elizabeth, the wife of Sir Reginald Talbot, who was the Governor of Victoria from 25th April, 1904 to 6th July 1908. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.POST CARD The "Rose" Series/De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria. MATHESONtalbot drive, marysville, victoria, beech grove, p. 2310, rose series postcard, postcard, souvenir, beeches rainforest walk, sarah elizabeth talbot, sir reginald talbot, mountain ash, myrtle beech -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Plaque, Piss Off Ausnet, Mt Prospect
Angry farmers protest Angry farmers protest against huge power transmission land which will destroy pristine views and make some agricultural land unusable. A rural landscape at Mt Prospect on which has been plouhed the words 'Piss Off Ausnet"piss off ausnet, newlyn, mt prospect -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Scancolor, "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", mid 1980's
Postcard - four panel, colour, titled "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", featuring trams: Royal Park horse tram 256 Richmond cable tram W7 class tram - 1022 Z3 class tram 116 On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS1482. Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, centenary, cable trams, stamps, horse tram, w7 class, z3 class, tram 256, tram 1022, tram 116 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter (item) - CAC Correspondence - Various Folders of Administration Matters
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Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - MENUS & RACE RULES, 1) & .3) 1941 .2) 1943
Items souvenired by Andrew Keith Guy VX37836 2nd AIF. Refer 131P for service details also 129, 133.2, 134..1) Menu Christmas Day 1941 8th Aust. Lt. A.A. Bty, cardboard, brown.Laminated. .2) Menu, State Shipping Service "M.V. Koolinda" Good Morning Breakfast, paper brownish in colour. .3) Cross Country Race instructions on light brown paper..1) on rear: "Signed in ink by members of the unit" .2) Dated "26.1.1943" .3) Dated "Gaza 23.11.1941" documents, menus, leisure pursuits, racing, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SOUVENIR WW1, FRAMED, Poster: c.1915
WALTER WILLIAMS No 1442, 2nd Batt AIF, KIA. Refer Reg Cat No 1859P for his Service Details and 4342P.Small Newspaper notice inset in centre of a large framed certificate for the death of Pte WALTER WILLIAMS. Memorial poster produced for Lone Pine Cemetery, ANZAC, Gallipoli, printed in black & white & gold. Attached to the poster is the newspaper notice. Designed by MC. Mid brown timber frame with green mount & glass."1914 - 1918, Glory of God and in Everlasting Memory" Attached white printed label: Note the newspaper notice re Death of Pte WALTER WILLIAMSdocuments - newspapers, military history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Bumper Sticker - Glenelg Shire Community Radio, n.d
Rectangular bumper sticker. Dark blue with yellow print. '3RPC COASTAL FM 99.3 GLENELG SHIRE COMMUNITY RADIO PORTLAND (03) 5523 4333 Birthplace of Victoria 18-34 Julia St'advertising, souvenir, car accessory -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Home General service Badge, General service Badge
Small metal badge with anchor and crownIssued by C'Wealth Govt. A4774 1943 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Souvenir butter dish, mid to late 20th century
This item is a souvenir of Warrnambool, showing one of the popular beach areas, Shelly Beach. The owner is unknown but it would have been bought by a local person or a tourist for use in the home as a butter or pin dish. Judging by the quality of the item it would date back to the mid to later 20th century. Souvenir dishes such as this have been popular in the past and still sell well today. This item is of minor interest and is kept for display purposesThis is a china dish, octagonal-shaped with gold-coloured edging and a colour image of a beach and rocks in the centre portionShelly Beach, Warrnambool, Victoria Royal Stafford China Made in Englandwarrnambool tourism -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ELLIOTT POSTCARD COLLECTION
Mrs James Elliott Postcard Collection is on M Drive. The collection is on postcard collection software not on Mosaic. Mrs James Elliot collected postcards from all over the world between 1900-1910. Albums of various types with hundreds of postcards.postcard, various themes -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Cup and Saucer - Casterton, Victoria, DH © 1995 - Cup and Saucer Brodie, Casterton, transfers, n.d
White china cup and saucer with Kelpie decal on cup. 'CASTERTON Home of the Kelpie' around decal.Back: Bootom cup - 'DH © 1995' - impressed 'Brodie Casterton' transfer