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Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Myoora, 405 Alma Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Myoora - Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H0490 https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/275 Myoora, 405 Alma Road, North Caulfield, was designed by Reed, Henderson & Smart and can be attributed to Anketell Henderson. It was built in 1886 and 1887 for Thomas Christian, who had founded the fabled gold mine, the Day Dawn at Charters Towers. He never occupied the house although his widow lived there for some time. The house was subdivided into three and later six flats. Myoora was one of many large mansions on broad acres with gardens in Caulfield. Perhaps the grandest was Labassa. The mansions date from the 1850s through to the late 1890s. The siting of Myoora on a ridge influenced its planning and composition. A central hall and corridor along the ridge is entered from the centre of the more formal north facade. The entrance is marked by an elaborately detailed tower. A stair turret provides a second accent. The western end of the building is completed by a massively detailed chimney as the service wing. The south facade enjoyed an outlook to port phillip from a two-storey cast iron verandah. Bay windows, chimneys, the tower and the turret and minor details are brought together in a sophisticated asymmetrical composition. This is reflected in the planning. The asymmetry of Myoora pivoting on the tower is the most notable feature of the building. The walls are built of cement rendered brick. The cement render has not been painted. The roof is slate. The balconies and verandah are cast iron. The footings and cellar are bluestone. The architectural firm Reed, Henderson & Smart was very prominent in Victoria in the nineteenth century. Anketell Henderson was an eminent and well respected member of the profession. He worked successfully in London and interstate as well as in Victoria. They were better known for commercial and public buildings. Myoora is an important private commission. The style of Myoora is a combination of details from the Continental and English Renaissance through the boom style and the Queen Anne style. There is also an early influence from the American Romanesque style especially in the stair turret. The latter style was important at the turn of the century and Myoora is a significant precursor. Other buildings of a similar scale survive in Caulfield and elsewhere. Labassa, the most fabulous, is quite different stylistically as are most of the other comparable mansions.Page 7 of Photograph Album including four black and white photographs. Three photos are in a portrait orientation and placed diagonally across the page from the top left hand side to the bottom right hand side. One photograph in a landscape orientation is on the top right hand side of the page. Handwritten: 007 (bottom left hand corner)caulfield north, trevor hart, alma road, mansion, myoora, tower, thomas christian, 1880's, queen anne, cement rendered brick, unpainted, balconies, verandahs, anketell henderson, continental and english renaissance, american romanesque, views, cast iron work, reed henderson & smart, flats, gardens, asymmetrical style, slate roofs -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Plan - McKinnon Railway Estate, McKinnon, c 1921
At the end of World War One, there was a renewed interest in residential land and a number of estates opened up in the Municipality of Moorabbin. The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinHand drawn plan of the McKinnon Railway Estate, McKinnonMcKinnon Railway Estate, McKinnon - hand drawn planmckinnon road, watkins street (now bent street), claire street, real estate, mckinnon, moorabbin -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Clive Carey, Reference for Frank Wright from Clive Carey, 1938, 23/4/1938
Frank Wright was a renoun resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. He died on 16 November 1970.Small slip of note paper with a printed header containing a hand written reference, from Clive Carey for Frank Wright.Hand written and signedfrank wright, clive carey, reference, musician -
Puffing Billy Railway
Hand Operated Drill Press, 1900s
Historic - Industrial drill - typical hand operated design used in workshops.Historic - Industrial drill - typical hand operated design used in workshops.Hand operated drill press. Bench mounted type hand drill press. drill, press, workshop, hand operated, puffing billy -
Puffing Billy Railway
Hand Operated Drill Press, 1900s
Historic - Industrial drill - typical hand operated design used in workshops.Historic - Industrial drill - typical hand operated design used in workshops.Hand Operated Drill Press Bench mounted type hand drill press. puffing billy, tools, hand tools, drill press -
Croydon RSL Sub Branch
Map, 8th Light horse, 1918
Hand made map of Egypt from a soldier to his motherMap of Egypt. Square, blue,yellow,white,red. CottonHand made -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Letter to Ellen Soumprou acknowledging Manageress position, 7 May 1923
Ellen Soumprou was Manageress at the Continental Guest HouseHand written letter on Continental Guest House letterhead writing paperHand written letter from M. Bleechume.ellen soumprou, continental guest house, phillip island -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of steam ship, hand writing on front "Sophocles". (SH 271 Ships S)hand writing on front "Sophocles". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, sophocles, postcard, steam ship -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Creation of Western Branch of Melbourne Legacy, 1999
These are letters from 1999 concerning the formation of the Western Branch of Melbourne Legacy, and other branch matters. The Footscray/Sunshine branch and the Williamstown/Werribee branch were merged in 1999. The documents give information about Junior Legatees and Widows under their care, and a brief history of the Williamstown/Werribee branch.The letters bring to our notice the amalgamation of two branches due to declining Legatee numbers and the ability of the remaining Legatees to provide the service of care under the Legacy Charter. White A4 paper with black type. One letter hand written in black ink. Some notations hand written in ink.branch, membership -
National Wool Museum
Lid
Lid for shearing hand piece.Lid for shearing hand piece.WOLSELEY 3shearing machinery, wolseley sheep shearing machine co. ltd, de josselin, mr john -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Handkerchief - Cairo Souvenir Quadruple Alliance, cc1945
hand embroided silk handkerchiefSilk hand embroided handkerchiefCairo Souvenir Quadruple Alliancehandkerchief, first world war, world war one, cairo souvenir quadruple alliance -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of sailing ship, hand writing on front "Trafalgar". (SH 290 Ships T-Z)hand writing on front "Trafalgar". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, trafalgar, postcard, sailing ship -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of sailing ship, hand written on front "Tholaf". (SH 295 Ships T-_Z)hand written on front "Tholaf". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, tholaf., postcard, sailing ship -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black And White postcard of the sailing ship, Hand written on front "Lobo" (Sh 166 Ships I - L )Hand written on front "Lobo" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lobo, post card, postcard, sailing ship -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - HAND PAINTED CHINA SIDE PLATE, 1985
Hand painted china side plate, white with sepia scene of Mud Brick Hut Bendigo.Hand painted by J.Nichener. Bendigo 1985domestic equipment, table setting, plate -
Mont De Lancey
Paper Weights, Ivercraft
2 hand made Glass paper weights with West Australian wildflowers inside on a wooden base.Ivercraft Hand made with W.A. wildflowerspaperweights -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Sump pump
Hand operated pump used on boats. A hand brass sump pumppump, boating -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Laundry Equipment, washing machine, c1919
Eduard Lehman, Zurich Switzerland patented a metal barrel shaped hand washing machine with a hand crank to operate a metal plunger in 1919. Such hand washing machines were used by settlers in Moorabbin Shire An 83 year old Visitor on site remembers using this type of washing machine. He had to push the agitator for 5 minutes. Prior to his mother buying the washer, all laundry was hand washed in troughs.Such hand washing machines greatly reduced the workload of the women of pioneer familes in Moorabbin ShireThis hand washing machine c1919 consists of a metal barrel, standing on 4 legs, and has a hand crank to operate a cone shaped metal agitator.THE / LEHMAN/ COMPRESSED AIR AND / VACUUM WASHING MACHINE / Pat. No. 50614/30lehman eduard, hand washing machines, laundry equipment, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Laundry Eqipment , 'ACME' clothes wringer, mid 20thC
This ACME portable clothes wringer could be attached to a wash trough or hand washing machine to remove excess water from the washing. It was much less cumbersome that the earlier Mangles used for this purposeMost homes of 20th C in City of Moorabbin would have had one of these ACME wringers . It greatly eased the washday burden of the women. The Exchange Hotel Nepean Highway Cheltenham was a well established meeting place for Moorabbin Shire settlers by 1915A metal clothes wringer with side hand crank and 2 rollers that could be attached by screw clamps to a wash trough or washing machine for removing excess water from washing. The pressure of 2 rollers was controlled by a screw on the top of machine that could be loosened or tightened according to the material being passed through.ACME 14 INCH / on hand crank is list of patents for Great Britain, USA, Aust. NZ, Germany, Belgium, Sweden moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, laundry equipment, washing, washing mangles, washing machines -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, "Ballarat Tramway Inquiry - Overhead System", 10/1962
Report or document titled "Ballarat Tramway Inquiry - Overhead System", dated 18/10/1962 prepared by the SECV Distribution Engineer of the Ballarat Branch about the cost of refurbishing the Ballarat tramway electrical system including the status of the rectifiers at Ballarat A, steel poles, trolley wire, use of the DC system by customers in central Ballarat, and the cost of new recitifier systems.Yields information about the cost of refurbishing the Ballarat Electrical system for trams in 1962.Carbon copy on green paper with rounded and or cut corners, pinned with hand written notes.Three hand written notes regarding distribution.tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, secv, electrical engineering, rotary converters, trolley wire, overhead, poles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - HAND PAINTED SIDE PLATE, 1985
Hand painted china side plate with coloured scene of Chinese Joss House Bendigo and gilt edge.Hand painted by J.Mitchener Bendigo 1985domestic equipment, table setting, plate -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
'Ode to the Fallen', Hand embroidered 'Ode to the Fallen' donated by Bruce Ruxton, 1995
Donated to the Camberwell City RSL by Bruce Ruxton in 1995Hand embroidered 'Ode to the Fallen'Hand embroidered by Sister Ailsa Storrer just before she died on the 10 June 1995 -
National Wool Museum
Shears
Hand shearing shears made in England.Hand shearing shears made in England.Combination UTS Sheffieldshearing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, VIOSH: Letter from Z Plavina re "Safety Policy of Ballarat C.A.E." - Words or Action?
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Letter outlines the need for a Health and Safety Policy for Ballarat College of Advanced Education. The interest in a Safety Education should not only be academic but be relevant to the College. its employers and the students.Six A4 pages - one typed and five hand written on lined paperHand written comment in purple biro on page 2viosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, ballarat college of advanced education, zig plavina, jack barker, dennis else, safety policy, occupational hazard management -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, n.d
Coloured photo. Same as 9041, only Syd had right hand raisedBack: 'Maryborough QLD' - hand written, black biro -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Bronze sculpture, In Safe Hands
Bronze sculpture of a group depicting Sailor Airman Nurse Soldier whit out streched hands to two childrenIN Safe Hands bu William FEEZ -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - FOREIGN EXCHANGE DOCUMENT, 13.1.1947
Foreign exchange slip issued by the Commonwealth bank of Australia Bendigo Branch and used by F.G.Davey to exchange English pound to Australian Pounds. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410538 RAAF collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Proforma D 169978 on blue A5 sized paper in blue ink, hand written details completed in blackHand written details in black inkforeign exchange, pounds -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of steam ship, hand writing on front "HMS Swift". (SH 272 Ships S)hand writing on front "HMS Swift". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, hms swift, post card, postcard, steam ship -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Drill
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.drill, hand -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Vice
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.vice, hand