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Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, Keith E. Rash, Chinese Lottery Calculations
... gambling ...Notes made by local historian Keith RashSix handwritten pages of research notes on Chinese lottery. The undated documents appear to be sales statistics and prize money calculations undertaken by Keith Rash, local historian. Based on price per ticket of 6 pence. chinese, chinese lottery, gambling -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Michie Family, c.1940's/50's
... Gambling ...Items copied from the collection of Dawn PARKER nee MICHIE from items copied from the scrapbook of Alexander James MICHIE, bookmaker, her grandfather's uncle. Lasercopies from photographs of the Michie family. From left: Jonathon ("Jock") Cox; unidentified woman; James Michiefamilies, gambling, michie family -
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 Governor, John Landy talking to N.H.S. members Vicki Jones-Evans and Julie Gamble with Russell Hannan and the Mayor, Robert Choeng in the background.landy, john, schwerkolt cottage, jones-evans, vicki, gamble, julie, hannan, russell, chong, robert -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WEDDING BLISS
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, July 7, 2003. Wedding bliss: Jack and Maude Strawhair on their wedding day; circa 1920. The bridesmaid on the right of the bride is Gladys Gamble. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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 L - R Bob Gardiner, Norm Foun, Frances Warren, Margaret Skey, Vicki Jones-Evans, Julie Gamble and June Venturas awaiting to meet Governor.landy, john, governors, schwerkolt cottage, gardiner, bob, foun, norm, warren frances, skey, margaret, jones-evans, vicki, gamble, julie, ventouras, june -
Kyneton RSL Sub BranchTwo -Up
The game of TWO-UP was a popular gambling game played by soldiers during WW1.Piece of timber with two indentations to sit two pennies in side by side. Decoration at one end includes a map of Australia. The board is accompanied by a description of how to play TWO-UP. Two pennies sit in position.two-up -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Pokie company hits the jackpot, 1992
... gambling ...Physical description North Blackburn company, Neo Products hopes to be exporting its poker machines after winning international acclaim at the world gaming congress in Las Vegas.North Blackburn company, Neo Products hopes to be exporting its poker machines after winning international acclaim at the world gaming congress in Las Vegas.Physical description North Blackburn company, Neo Products hopes to be exporting its poker machines after winning international acclaim at the world gaming congress in Las Vegas.gambling, neo products, smith, michael (dr) -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, Edgar Dawson collection : Battalion comrades
This six-postcard group is the second in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. The 57th had a company of men largely from Bendigo and Eaglehawk. These postcards are from his personal album. Many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P Service details available through the NAA. Collection of six black and white postcards: 1. Photographic portrait from left William George Saville 4182, Alexander Pollock 3587 57th Btn, and unidentified trooper, possible 4th Light Horse Regiment. 2. Photographic portrait of Light Horse trooper. 3. Photographic portrait of William Tamlyn Curnow, 5078, 57th Btn 4. Photographic portrait of "Jim", 5. Photographic portrait of Septimus Fletcher, 4485, 57th Btn 6. Photographic portrait of Robert Gamble, 4644, 57th Btn 2. Card is addressed to "1904 L.Cpl W.W. Martin, D Cpy 57th Batt". Martin was 2150, KIA 26th September 1917. 3. On front "Sincerely, W. T. Curnow". On verso, "To Hec, from his old pal Curnow Sgt" 'Hec' was Dawson's nickname. 4. On front "Yours sincerely Jim". On verso, card addressed "350 Pte Melen, R. C., 15th Field Ambulance, via Manners St Maryborough Victoria" The 15th Field Ambulance Cpy, supported the 57th and other battalions of the 15th Brigade. 5. On verso "This is an Eaglehawk boy Septimus Fletcher, he came over with me and was with us a long time, but is on Division now" 6. On verso "This is our signal Cpl wearing his military medal for keeping communication at Bullecourt". Gamble won the MM for his actions 13th May 1917.57th battalion, postcards, album dawson dcm, edgar dawson dcm -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE DIGGINGS THE DIGGERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. The Diggings The Diggers. Slide: Sketch of 2 miners one with a gold pan. Gold digging was a gamble. Some diggers did well; a few made their fortunes. Markings: 78 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Geelong RSL Sub BranchDice and Letters, Mid 20th Century
The dice were hand made from available materials and used as a gambling game by servicemen during WW2.These dice were made during WW2 from any available material and used as a gambling game by AIF servicemen. The dice are originals.Dice and dice shapes with letters marked on them, various colours and materials.Dots as on the dice and inscribed letters on home made dice.dice, home made, gambling game, ww2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book, Schwerkolt Cottage:Landscape Conservation Analysis, 1/10/1991
Schwerkolt Cottage : Landscape conservation analysis, [report] by Max Bohnstedt, Morag Gamble and Dean Thornton [as part of the Heritage Landscapes subject undertaken in the Master of Architecture course at the University of Melbourne] With donor's letter to Mr & Mrs Gray. Includes 'Burra Charter'.schwerkolt cottage, burra charter -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Pushback on punters, 11/10/2017
A poker machine freeze in parts of Banyule has prompted calls for reforms to be extended into gambling hot spot Greensborough.News article 1 page, black text.banyule, poker machines, greensborough, greensborough rsl, greensborough hotel -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Tuning in to help addicts, 10/04/2019
People battling gambling problems have a new resource to turn to with a podcast being launched by Banyule Community Health, run by former addict Shayne RodgersNews article 1 page, black text.banyule community health, shayne rodgers, gambling addiction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Swings and roundabouts, 22/11/1997 12:00:00 AM
Cutting from The Age 22/11/1997Cutting from The Age 22/11/1997 in regard to the Mitcham by-election and whether Labor can achieve a 5.4% win. Opinion polls are showing serious disapproval of the changes to the Auditor-General's powers, the abolition of workers' common law rights and reservations about the extent of encouragement to gamble.Cutting from The Age 22/11/1997fensham, peter, dorothy christine, kennett, jeff, poggioli, cain, john, harrowfield, pescott, roger, pike, bronwyn, robinson, tony, brumby, webster, ron, elections, mitcham -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - MEDICINE CONTAINER
.1 EMPTY GLASS MEDICINE BOTTLE, WR CARTWRIGHT ENGLAND .2 EMPTY GLASS BOTTLE, USED FOR ASPRO TABLETS .3 ROUND TIN "GAMBLE'S OINTMENT, ANTISEPTIC .4 ROUND TIN: ZINC OINTMENT .5 RECTANGLE TIN: CALVERT'S MEDICAL SOAP, PURE CARBOLIC ACID.2 WHITE STICKER "P MOL" .3.4 YELLOW ROUND STICKER "RITA C"aspro bottle, calverts medical soap, gamble's ointment -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, University of Ballarat Research + Innovation Digest
... gambling ...Black, soft covered book of 48 pages outlining research at the University of Ballarat. Contents include: * Case studies in keeping food safe, Benu Adhikari * technologies that combat climate change - Alberto Boretti *Learning t lead- leading to learn, Neil Trivett * Depression, diabities and motivation, Mirella Di Benedetto * Valuing Lake Wendouree, Julian Lowe * What's in a name, Laura Kostanski * Optimizing Regional & International Research, John Yearwood * Sport, physical activity and health research, Warren Payne * Climate secrets in the sediments, Peter Gell * Injury prevention and saftey promotion research theme, UB Sports injury centre, Caroline Finch, Men's Sheds & other learning places, Barry Golding * New economy, new work, new qualifications, Erica Smith * Cross-cultural communication in a shrinking world, Georgina Tsolidis * Child Protection & family services reform, Angela Murphy * making a difference for older Victorians, Sally Wellard * Making good (and goodly) profits, jackie tuck * Not too much 'ordinary' about Teh Ordinry, Lorraine Sim * Gaming Machines & regional gamblers * Toe nail clippings revel their secrets, Kim Dowling * Magnificently preserved megafaunal trackways in the Victorian volcanic plans, Stephen Carey * A stuttering start for a stunning outcome, Grant Meridith * Supporting patients & their careres, Anthony Love * Out of Africa and beyond, James O'Meara * Taking a hard look to avoid hard knocks, Caroline Finch and Dara Twomey * Skilling people for business success, Andy Smith * Promoting risk awareness in industry, David Borys * researching China's Rise & Rise, Mike Willis *Sex hormones link to heart disease, Fadi Charchar * Human factors in computer security, Paul watters * Are our rivers up the creek, Peter Gell * Women as managers7 entrepreneurs, Glenice Wood * Revisoning values and norms, Jane Mummery * 'Wimmera" - an epic Poem, Homer Rieth * Recycling, consumerism, climate change and art peactice, marie Purtill * Investing in ecologically sustainable development, Jerry Coursisanos * Indigenous peoples of the goldfields, Fred Cahir * Artists install images of sustainability, Jill Orr * addresing disadvantage& inequality with passion, John Smyth * Breaking up insulin haxamers, Mark Myersaborigines, mens shed, wimmera, gambling, megafauna, gell, golding, carey, cahir, purtill -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Come in Spinner, 1951
The title refers to a phrase used in the Australian Gambling game of two-up. "Come in spinner" is the call given by the game manager when all bets have been placed and the coins are ready to be tossed.This novel, set in Sydney, Australia at the end of the second World War was an outstanding best seller in its time and was an honest portrayal of society at that time. It is regarded as one of the best Australian novels ever written.A hardback novel with a red cloth cover. The title is printed in gold at the top of the front cover. Written by Dymphna Cusack and Florence James. Published by William Heinemann Ltd. Melbourne.literature come-in-spinner cusack-dymphna james-florence sydney-1950's -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncPhotograph - Patton's Garage West Charlton c. 1987, Charlton Shire, c.1987
The garage was established in the 1930s by Mr Gamble. Other proprietors were Perc Kimberley 1943-46, Henderson 1946, Neil Rogers. K. & B. Patton ran the garage from 1960s - 2008Colour photo of K. & B. Patton's Garage. The garage is a white, weatherboard single story building with a corrugated iron roof. There small lean-to on the LH side of the building. There is a large entrance and two large windows on the front. There are two petrol pumps at the front of the building. A blue car and a white utility are parked at the LH side of the garage. The signage on the front of the building reads K. & B. PATTON NISSAN and there is a NISSAN sign painted on the roof. There is a sign for Peter Stuyvesant cigarettes on the roof of the lean-to. A telegraph pole and the entrance to Gordon Park is on the right of the photo.perc kimberley, k & b patton, gamble, henderson, neil rogers, business, industry -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 22/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
Colour print of the Partners of the COTMA delegates photographed alongside Ballarat No. 26 on 22/11/2000. From left to right - Margaret McKay, Robin Richardson, Nagore Donaldson, Win Weir, Stephen Butler, Janette Rosenthal, Mavis Sheehan, Win Blackmore, Robin Gamble and Christine McCormack. Printed on Kodak paper.On rear of each print is "263.2 22.11.00" in ink.btm, cotma, personnel, conferences, tram 26 -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyArticle - Newspaper Clipping, Land Sale Advertisements, Golden Hill Estate, Ringwood - 1965, 1966, and Plan of Survey of Lot 8, Mullum Mullum Road Ringwood, 1970
Newspaper clippings from Melbourne Sun newspaper (11th December 1965 and 15th January 1966) advertising sale of land - Golden Hill Estate, Ringwood, with summary of features and aerial photograph including artistic representation of street layout. Subdivision includes Mullum Mullum Road, Sonia Street, Jill Court, Linda Drive, Eve Court, Alma Court, and Jacynthe Court. Attachments include reference to Lot 46 as site of original Peter Vergers' orchard residence and subsequent 1970 surveyor's Plan of Survey of Lot 8 Mullum Mullum Road Ringwood, LP 67513, Cert of Title 8581/429.Agent - Aaron, King & Co., Suite 2, 33 Queens Road, Melbourne. (Phone) 26-2443, A.H. 850-2195. Plan of Survey signed on 25.7.1970 by Roger M. Gamble, Land Surveyor, 28 Summit Crescent, Ringwood 3134. -
Robin Boyd FoundationCard, Catherine G. Curran, 2001
Card and Letter inside envelopeHandwritten Christmas card from Cathie Curran and family to Patricia and John in envelope, accompanied by a typewritten letter dated March 2002 recalling events of the previous year. Cathie Curran refers to running the "Sidney D. Gamble Foundation for China Studies"walsh st library -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: January 14, 2003
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. January 14: Future of audio books – Ed Gamble, Adaptive technology and keyboard training – Keith Fraser. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Victoria Police MuseumRecord of Conduct and Service (Grace Brebner), 1942
Grace Brebner graduated in 1942 and was the first police woman to attend Detective Training School. She began at the Criminal Investigation Branch in 1951 often taking on undercover shifts at a factory to investigate illegal gambling. Brebner was later employed as Sub-Officer-in-Charge at the Women Police Division.Record of Conduct and Service belonging to Grace Brebner, registration no. 9690. Includes personal description, list of transfers and black and white profile photograph of Grace Brebner.police woman, brebner, grace, 9690, conduct record, service record, criminal investigation branch, detective, police women, policewoman, policewomen -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: April 25, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. April 25: Volunteers – Marita Dowity, Auxiliaries – Vivian Talbot.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association. 22nd Dec., 1971. Edition No. 10/71, 22/12/1971
This edition includes Happy birthday, Community News, Diamond Valley Repertory, School and Kinder news, Callistemons, Summer peril, Death in 7/10 of a second, Pool... not for gambling, Local news. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society.Newsletter, 16 p., illus. greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: March 14, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. March 14: Farewell – Brian Hewitt, Mother’s Day gifts – Yvena Cichetti.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
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Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: March 28, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. March 28: Rural men losing sight – Jim Stewart and Leo Jones.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 23, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. May 23: NILS – Jane Evans, Rural Health week – Julie Johnson. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: September 26, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. September 26: Braille Week – Jo Matthews, Importance of Braille – Gillian Gale.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: December 12, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. December 12: Glaucoma – Cathy McCarty, Carols by Candlelight update – Rhonda Cleveland. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
