Newspaper cutting from The Sun, October 25, 1944, p. 8. The photo shows 2 students and a snake. Article with the caption: "A surprise find by Leslie Woolcock, who went on a wildflower excursion yesterday, was this copperhead snake, which he killed and brought to the Wild Nature Show at the Hawthorn Town Hall. Here Leslie and his excursion companion Miss Grace Douglas , of the Burnley Horticultural School, are seen with the snake. Leslie Woolcock graduated in 1944.leslie woolcock, grace douglas, the sun, strudents, snakes, excursion, wild nature show, wildflower excursion

We wanted to see how the construction of a rotunda at the cemetery was progressing and were surprised and pleased to see it finished. A new green plastic water tank was atop a stand not far away. A brief collection of reminiscences by Diana Bassett-Smith of locals who are buried at Kangaroo Ground Cemetery along with 17 photographs following a visit on 1 October 2001.Colour photograph print1983 bushfire, air vice marshall wackett, ambrose erswell, barry roach-pierson, bill pelling, billy roach-pierson, birrarung, bourchiers road, ca 13, crichton, david grant, diamond street, diana bassett-smith, donald grant, donaldson road, dorrie bourchier, duff, early settlers, elizabeth cottee, ewan cameron mp, grey house, helen kohn, isabella grant (nee stevenson), jack bourchier, james balfour, james wilson, jean stewart, jessie bull (nee haughton), jimmy cook, jocelyn, joseph stevenson, judge book village, judith furphy, kangaroo ground cemetery, kay roach-pierson, keith jocelyn, kraft foods, lacey, lloyd stuart, louise grant (nee gordon), mardi crocker, marion erswell, ned haughton, nursery, pam chevallier, passiona, peter bassett-smith, pigeon bank, rath, ricketson, robinson, ruth boyd, steven crawford baes, tintagell, tosch, vera jackson, wackett trainer, watershed jackson, willandra poultry farm, zac crocker

Elvis resumed pouring the rainmaking powder onto the clouds and the Dogtor could not loosen the logs that were blocking the creek bed. Because the Dogtor had been so nice to Elvis, in the end, Elvis helped the Dogtor dislodge the logs and the flood subsided. But Crafty Carson Carpetbag and Old Man Redback lay waiting, scheming, planning their next nasty surprise.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 2 pagesthe flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

Item from the Ballarat Courier of 16/11/1996 written by Lorrie Brown quoting Peter Hiscock, chairman of the Ballarat Tourism Board that the funding for the feasibility study into the plan to re-introduce trams back to Ballarat, was still awaiting funding support from the State Government. Looks at the route outlines and the trams in Christchurch. Peter expressed surprise that the Ballarat Council had not lent its financial support. Includes a photo of Peter in a reflective mood. Item on Page 2 of the Courier.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Article in unknown newspaper of a reprint of an article: Elections of Long Ago, in Nhill Free Press, 1938. The article discusses William Hall Irvine's election In 1894 when he stood for the rural Legislative Assembly seat of Lowan. Irvine achieved a surprise victory .... Mr Irvine became a Premier of Victoria and Chief Justice and lived the later part of his life at Killeavey, Eltham.A4 black and white photocopysir william irvine

A Wright & Ditson 'Surprise' model tennis racquet. Throat wedge has marble laminate. Striped plastic tape around shoulders and base of throat. Model name printed across throat on obverse and manufacturer's trademark features on throat on reverse. Manufacturer name and country of origin printed on right side of shaft. Fine-grooved octagonal handle with leather end wrap. Pale green paint splashed along one side of head. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Nylon, Paint, Plastic, Leathertennis

Large thick vey worn Mammoth Mother Goose collection of verses and rhymes in various categories for young children. Front cover has a coloured illustration of Mother Goose flying towards elves and pixies outside a house in the clouds. A surprised eagle is pictured beneath her with Series 695 The Goldsmith Publishing Co Cleveland, Ohio Made in U.S.A. The damaged brown fabric spine has the title, No.695, Publisher and place of publisher in black lettering. Severe tanning and foxing seen all through.fictionA Mammoth Mother Goose collection of verses and rhymes for young children in various categories - Alphabet, Wild Animals, Countries, Animal Adventures, Christmas. Black and white illustrations are on every page. M.A. Goldsmith has written some of the categories of verses.nursery rhymes, rhymes, verses, mother goose

MacLough surprises Neilson, erstwile manager of "Gooloora", breakfasting off a bottle of whisky and a cup of black tea, and sacks him on the spot. Ordering the hands to be called together he looks them over and queries the absence of young O'Day. Jackeroo Reg Apperton tells him O'Day is out mending a fence at the back of the stud paddock, and MacLough commands that Apperton drive him out there forthwith. D. Hartsman as Neilson.The album and images are significant because they document literature written by a prominent member of the Wodonga community. The presentation of this precis was supported by several significant district families and individuals.Ringer's River Album Coloured photo Plate 2des martin, many a mile, ringer's river, northeast victoria stories

A Wright & Ditson 'Surprise' model tennis racquet. Frame painted green to nearly half-way up the head. Striped plastic reinforcements around shoulders and around base of throat. On both sides of racquet the model name and manufacturer name are printed across throat. Manufacturer's trademark features on the shaft on both obverse and reverse . Handle spiral-wrapped with leather hand grip, with cloth tape wrapped over the top at either end of grip. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Nylon, Paint, Cloth, Plastictennis

Set of three documents, relating to Antonio Giuseppe Lancuba, tram driver, conductor and Labourer. .1 - Laminated A4 document outlining his immigration from Italy to Melbourne and his tramway career. .2 - Laminated black and white photograph of Antonio in MMTB uniform, cap number 5118, c1970, photographed possibly at this home. by his gate. .3 - Print of email correspondence between depot and Ann Snell who arranged a 70th (surprise) function at the depot 26/4/14, prior to lunch on the Restaurant Tram. Ann arranged for items 1 and 2.trams, tramways, trammies, drivers, mmtb, conductors

A Wright & Ditson 'Surprise' model tennis racquet. Throat wedge has marble laminate. String whipping and red plastic around base of throat featuring retailer's decal with trademark on obverse. Model name printed across throat on obverse and manufacturer's trademark/logo features on shaft on reverse. Manufacturer name and country of origin printed on right side of shaft. Fine-grooved octasgonal handle with leather end wrap. Butt cloth features manufacturer's trademark and name. Initials: J.Q. written on shaft. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Gut, Clothtennis

The Kangaroo Ground Cemetery celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2001. Celebrations included the opening of a new rotunda on the 26 October 2001. This photo is a part of a brief collection of reminiscences by Diana Bassett-Smith of locals who are buried at Kangaroo Ground Cemetery along with 17 photographs following a visit on 1 October 2001. "We wanted to see how the construction of a rotunda at the cemetery was progressing and were surprised and pleased to see it finished. A new green plastic water tank was atop a stand not far away." Colour photograph printkangaroo ground cemetery, rotunda

The Kangaroo Ground Cemetery celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2001. Celebrations included the opening of a new rotunda on the 26 October 2001. Ths photo is a part of a brief collection of reminiscences by Diana Bassett-Smith of locals who are buried at Kangaroo Ground Cemetery along with 17 photographs following a visit on 1 October 2001. "We wanted to see how the construction of a rotunda at the cemetery was progressing and were surprised and pleased to see it finished. A new green plastic water tank was atop a stand not far away." Colour photograph printkangaroo ground cemetery, rotunda

Copy of artist's map of the Shire of Eltham with numerous historical and cultural places of interest illustrated and notated including evidence of original Wurundjeri occupation and local flora and fauna. The original watercolour is held in the Nillumbik Shire Council Civic Collection. "Evans remembers being surprised they had asked an artist to create this map rather than a designer. Originally made as a watercolour, the map was later made into posters and adorned many homes around the area. The map creatively interprets the town and provides a wayfinding to both cultural and historical points in the area." Nillumbik Arts News December 2023. artist, buildings, cultural heritage map, fauna, flora, map, megan evans, shire of eltham, wurundjeri

"They came into Port" Some second war sailors staged a surprise reunion with an old shipmate at Portarlington UC recently. Eleven ex-RAN men came from as far as South Australia to be with their friend, the Rev. Alec Hilliard, who is retiring. Mr Hilliard, orgained 32 years ago, celebrated a reunion lunch with the men after the service. The men served on HMAS Junee. Alec Hilliard was ordained 1953 at Warburton (where he was minister when the Queen visited the congregation). He served at Castlemaine 1957-66; Herne Hill 1966-80; Bellarine 1980-85. Retired 1985.Hilliard in alb is shown shaking hands with a former shipmate, Reg Hill of Colac.Name.hilliard, alec, navy reunion

The Monument Hill Gold Mine was at the corner of Old Violet Street and Olive Street. It operated until 1947. The shaft was capped, the poppet legs and mullock removed. A house now occupies the site. The Monument Hill Gold mine depth was over 1200 ft. The donor of the photograph is the grandson of Albert Dunstan, and he recalls that 'the mine was fully operational in the 1940's and I was often able to see my Grandfather at work and watched as men stepped into cages to be lowered to their awful occupation'. Donor's great, great grandfather was John Perry Dunstan, a well respected mine manager on the Bendigo goldfield.Two black and white copies of original photograph. Image shows Albert Ernest Dunstan working in the engine room of the Monument Hill Gold Mine, Bendigo. Albert is at the controls of the engine, lowering and raising the mining cage; he is leaning on the support railing around the elevated platform he is standing on. Letter accompanying images describes the donor's family connection to John Perry Dunstan and Albert Ernest Dunstan, he writes that ' the mine was fully operational in the 1940's and I was often able to see my Grandfather at work and watched as men stepped into cages to be lowered to their awful occupation. I was very surprised that today there is a home sitting above what was once a very deep mine'.monument hill gold mine, albert dunstan, old violet street, olive street, engine room, mining cage

A vintage 1950's hardcover children's book with the title Champion Book for Boys printed in blue at the top of the coloured illustration showing a boy eating an orange with other footy team players in the background. It is bound on the left side with stained red tape. The back cover is plain grey coloured cardboard.The frontispiece coloured illustration inside depicts a man in a blue suit and hat looking surprised at two boys in school uniform holding a large colourful model of a Komodo Dragon, Ho-Ling, to be used in a parade. This is related to the first story, The Eyes of Ho-Ling. The title page has the title, publisher and printer details. There are three further coloured plates in the collection of nine adventure stories. Pp. 124.fictionA vintage 1938 collection of adventure stories for boys with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories

This limited edition board game was produced in conjunction with local businesses and attractions and sponsored by the Bendigo Development Committee. Supported by the five local municipalities (pre amalgamation) and both State and Local governments, the role of the Committee was to promote Bendigo's economic development. Boxed board game. Yellow box lid featuring photographs of popular sights around Bendigo on right side and a family playing the game on the left on lid. Inside box includes game board, playing cards, dice and game rules. 0345a; Fold out game board. Commercially printed with a full colour stylised map of Bendigo and Eaglehawk. 0345b Set of 96 Destination Cards single side printing on coloured card 0345c Set of 32 Surprise Cards 0345d Paper money 0345e Player tokens 0345f Set of dice 0345g Letter to Players re the board game and local businesses on 'Bendigo Premier Town' letterhead. 0345h Three printed pages of discount vouchers for local businesses. 0345i Game Rulescity of bendigo premier town 1982-85, city of bendigo commerce

This is one of the very few surviving pieces of correspondence between Bob and his wife, Madge. Bob destroyed the bulk of such correspondence between the pair, although some of Bob's typed letter/stories that Bob sent to Madge survived, pasted into a large hard-backed journal, and later passed on to grand-daughter, Margaret Davey. The Registry Office marriage was a secret business. Perhaps an Irish nationalist, Madge's father, Andrew McLaughlin, had absolutely forbidden any of his daughters to marry a soldier. The Snapes were taken by surprise too and Madge wore the wedding ring on a string about her neck. Bob wrote to Madge McLaughlin c/- her parents's home in at 22 Hull Street, Richmond (near West Richmond Railway Station).Picture Postcard.snape collection

Photographs of handicap dependents at enjoying music and dance from a military band that featured in an edition of the Answer. There were frequent events and activities organised by Melbourne Legacy for handicapped dependents. The Junior Legatees, with many mums and friends of Legacy went to the Defence Force School at Watsonia Barracks and were treated to a performance by the 2/10 Medium Regiment Band. The Bandmaster was WOI Dave Farrell and there was a surprise visit by a clown. According to the article "Former JL Sharon Taylor, now a corporal with 'Visits Protocol and Ceremonial' at the Defence Centre - Melbourne, gave a moving tribute to Legacy in recognition of the support she had received as a young girl. Junior Legatees were given an opportunity to play some of the musical instruments and the enjoyment is evident as the photos show." It was with a group of photos from 1990/91 in a folio with paper labels.A record of events run for the handicapped dependents by Melbourne Legacy.Colour photo x 4 of a musical performance for handicapped dependents and an article in the Answer.White paper label: "Legacy's disabled dependents enjoy an outing and musical performance by the 2/10 Medium Regiment band" in black type.junior legatee outing, answer, ddc, disabled dependents

The newspaper clipping (item F251-2) reads: "Sister Enid of the Methodist Mission in Prahran has won this week's Bouquet for a Lady. And as the bouquet was given to her by the mission's superintendenet, Rev. Frank Hartley, she said, 'This is the biggest surprise I've ever had.' Sister Enid has been a mission sister for 23 years. As Miss Alice Blenkinsop she trained at Melbourne Central Mission, and later worked in the slums of Collingwood and at the Wesley Mission in Hobart. She has also been a court probation officer. On Thursdays Sister Enid runs the Friendship Club for elderly women and pensioners at Prahran. Children have a special place in her heart. 'We used to mother the poor little dears during the depression, take them on holidays and form clubs where they could be together,' she said. She is training a children's choir for the Christmas carol service at the mission."Shows her standing behind a chair with a painting behind her."Sister Enid Wesley Prahran Mission Hobart 1940s, 1950s 1960s. Alice Blenkinsop. Happy birthday to Win, with my love, Alice"blenkinsop, alice, sister enid

The newspaper clipping reads: "Sister Enid of the Methodist Mission in Prahran has won this week's Bouquet for a Lady. And as the bouquet was given to her by the mission's superintendenet, Rev. Frank Hartley, she said, 'This is the biggest surprise I've ever had.' Sister Enid has been a mission sister for 23 years. As Miss Alice Blenkinsop she trained at Melbourne Central Mission, and later worked in the slums of Collingwood and at the Wesley Mission in Hobart. She has also been a court probation officer. On Thursdays Sister Enid runs the Friendship Club for elderly women and pensioners at Prahran. Children have a special place in her heart. 'We used to mother the poor little dears during the depression, take them on holidays and form clubs where they could be together,' she said. She is training a children's choir for the Christmas carol service at the mission."The clipping from Truth in 1962 is headed "Bouquet for Sister Enid".blenkinsop, alice, sister enid

The Keith Wingrove Trust conducts a competition among Australian artists, graphic designers and students for the production of Ex Libris Bookplates. The competition is called The Australian Bookplate Design Award. The purpose of the competition is to increase interest in and to attract publicity to the artistic value of bookplates. Although the competition is referred to as 'Australian' there is a category of award open to International artists. This bookplate was part of the 2013 Australian Bookplate Award. Wim Zwiers (b. 1922, Holland) Zwiers studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rotterdam from 1940 and graduated from there in 1944. Renowned as copper and wood engraver Zwiers became a teacher at an academy in Groningen. Zwiers has produced a few hundred bookplate. Around 1992 started to use the computer making ex-libris and other small graphics. Although he was not the first who started making computer exlibris, he surprised many by starting at age seventy. Framed etching - a bookplate for Zelma and John Gartner featuring a woman reading in the foreground and a weatherboard house in the background. Gift of the Keith Wingrove Memorial Trust, 2015Edition: 170/200 Signed: Wim Zwiersartist, artwork, printmaking, framed bookplate, available, bookplate, zweirs, zim zweirs, life drawing, keith wingrove memorial trust, australian bookplate design award, john gartner, zelma gartner

Hand written notes on Devonshire Mines mentioning name of mine, years of operating, depth, yield and authority.mine, gold, devonshire mines, devonshire mines, bendigo goldfields - history & production, surprise, victorian st mungo, mystery co, duke of edinburgh, gt ext'd sth devonshire, new st mungo shaft, new st mungo, ext'd sth devonshire, sth devonshire co, duchess of edinburgh, albert & coy, west united devonshire, united devonshire co, princess alexandria, saxon & celt & hopewell

See Cat 5109P1-3. Three page letters written in ink. The paper has the Australian Comforts Fund letterhead in red ink (RSL, Salvation Army & YMCA) - addressed to "My darling Marjorie" signed "From your loving boyfrien Ted". He mentions - Anniversary of the day the Japs "chased us out of Rabaul" air raids. He is in Victoria at time of writing. 4-5. Two page letter written in ink to "My Darling from "Love and kisses" Yours Ted. The letter is written from Goodnight, via Tooleybuc NSW 29 - 9 -1942. He mentioned farming, Bendigo and an electric iron surprise. 6 - 8. Three page letters on Comforts Fund letterhead paper. Written at 107 Con Depot, Ballarat. To "My Darling Marjorie" from "Love and Kisses" Yours Only Ted. He mentions weather, chocolate soldiers, Americans, Guadalcanal, here in Ballarat.ww2, romance, ballarat, americans

Black and white postcard. On top LH corner 'Town Hall, Bendigo'. Image shows two storey Town Hall building with clock tower. Corner of Market Building on LH side. Early motor vehicle ( 1920's) in front of building. Written on back of card ' 1926, Dear Alf, just a line to say that we were very pleased hearing that you got back safely. The flowers arrived in good order. I was very pleased to get them. We were surprised to see that you had such a variety of carnations, sweet peas and marguerites also were very (illegible) Mother does not seem nearly so well she is certainly getting weaker, doctor was up again today, he said he could not prescribe anything different to what she is taking to keep up her strength' Card not signed. Receipt number 355/16bendigo, business, carwardine soap and candle

A colour photograph of the view of Marysville from the Cumberland Range.A colour photograph of the view of Marysville from the Cumberland Range.The Cumberland Valley 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, which is in the Cumberland Valley, 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. Barton's Lookout was named after a member of the Barton Family who were amongst Marysville's earliest pioneering families. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of Marysville.Panorama of Marysville from/ Cumberland Range. NU-COLOR-VUE/ OF/ AUSTRALIA NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS PTY. LTD./ COPYRIGHT PRINTED IN AUSTRALIA NCV 1658 POST CARD Dear Anne & tribe,/ Well as you can see,/ I'm here at Marysville./ This little surprise/ was waiting for me/ at the airport. We're/ here for a few days,/ & it's in the mountains/ outside Melb./ Traditionally it's/ a spot for Honeymooners./ There are lots of/ bush tracks &/ places to see and/ the hotel has a pool./ The weather is hot,/ 42 today so it/ is lovely to be out/ of Melb./ bye for now/ all my love/ illegiblemarysville, barton's lookout, victoria, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir, cumberland valley, cumberland memorial scenic reserve, big culvert, marysville-wood's point road, yarra track, mining, timber mills, a cameron, fj barton, cambarville, 1939 bushfires, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Our attention was drawn in the distance to a beautiful flowering rosemary bush beside geraniums . To our surprise they were growing on the grave of Billy Roach-Pierson [Robinson] then [Ricketson] we did not know of her remarriage. Her parents lived at the Crest, Panton Hill where they ran the school. [ Steven Crawford Baes son was there for a while.] Kay, Billies mother lived at the Grey House in Diamond Street, Eltham and was our neighbour at Rath, Eltham. A long time family friend of Peter's mother and us. Barrie, Billies brother married Pam Chevallier a relation of the Chevalliers, they were later divorced, then he married Helen Kohn with whom I nursed, she was in Elizabeth Cottee' s [Exon' s ] group at the Alfred. They now live in Queensland. Barrie sadly wheel chair bound. A brief collection of reminiscences by Diana Bassett-Smith of locals who are buried at Kangaroo Ground Cemetery along with 17 photographs following a visit on 1 October 2001.Colour photograph print1983 bushfire, air vice marshall wackett, ambrose erswell, barry roach-pierson, bill pelling, billy roach-pierson, birrarung, bourchiers road, ca 13, crichton, david grant, diamond street, diana bassett-smith, donald grant, donaldson road, dorrie bourchier, duff, early settlers, elizabeth cottee, ewan cameron mp, grey house, helen kohn, isabella grant (nee stevenson), jack bourchier, james balfour, james wilson, jean stewart, jessie bull (nee haughton), jimmy cook, jocelyn, joseph stevenson, judge book village, judith furphy, kangaroo ground cemetery, kay roach-pierson, keith jocelyn, kraft foods, lacey, lloyd stuart, louise grant (nee gordon), mardi crocker, marion erswell, ned haughton, nursery, pam chevallier, passiona, peter bassett-smith, pigeon bank, rath, ricketson, robinson, ruth boyd, steven crawford baes, tintagell, tosch, vera jackson, wackett trainer, watershed jackson, willandra poultry farm, zac crocker