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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (Item) - Black and White, Wonga Park: The Oaks, 1930s, c. 1931
Wonga Park: The Oaks 1930sPhoto is named 14880028.jpg on CD -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chandler Highway Bridge, 1930s
The railway viaduct linking the Outer Circle railway from Kew to Fairfield was constructed in the 1890s. In the 1930s it was converted into a motorway bridge.Photocopy of a photograph of the bridge linking Kew and Fairfield. Dated to the 1930s following the construction off the Chanler Highway.outer circle railway, viaduct (kew fairfield), john monash, chandler highway bridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ammonite Press, The 1930s: Britain in Pictures, 2012
Picture book with photos and text of Britain in the 1930sSoft Covered book with black and white pictures and textbritish history, photographs, history, great britain -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Tennis Club, Durham Road area, 1930s
The club was located at the south end of Durham Road, Surrey Hills in the 1930s. Black and white photo of members of a tennis club. There are 18 people in the photo - 10 adult females, 4 adult males, 3 younger males and a small dog; 6 females and 2 males are holding tennis racquets. There is a wicker baby's pram behind the group and in the background are the backs of houses.Top in biro in Jocelyn Hall's hand: "For Neighbourhood Centre" then below: "App. 1930" At the bottom in grey pencil: "TENNIS CLUB (BOTTOM OF DURHAM RD) / BACK OF HOUSES IN THAMES ST."tennis, sports and recreations, thames street, durham road, w prewett -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Map, Doug Orford, Main Road, Eltham (c..1930s-1970s), c.2010
Map of Main Road with listings of all properties (shops/homes) from Mount Pleasant Road through to Pryor Street from the 1930s on to about the 1970sandrew store, andrews newsagency, arthur street, babe taylor house, bakery, barbers blue gum store, blue gum, boarding house, bootmakers cottage, bottle shop, bradford butcher shop, bradford house, bradley house, brdbury house, bridge street, brooker, brougham steet, brown blacksmith, browne's grocer, bryant, burgoyne post office, burgoyne's shop, capewell butcher shop, catholic church, catholic school, chandlers lolly shop, cheddar black, chiropractor, cockcroft, commercial bank of australia, copelands chemist, copelands dairy, d. hall house, dave lyon house, david lyon house, dr cordner, dr loosli, dr r. bradbury, dudley street, eltham, eltham bakehouse, eltham courthouse, eltham fire brigade, eltham living and learning centre, eltham pre-school, eltham railway station, eltham shire office, eltham station masters house, eltham war memorial, f. collis store, feed store, fountain hotel, franklin street, gadd's blacksmith, gahan house, garnet burges, george bird grocer, gollings, grant house, harry hawker, headmaster's resience, henry street, hepburn house, hills house, isherwood house and shop, jack ryan, jack shallard, james house, jarrold cottage, jim ryan, john lyon house, kilpatrick, le brocq, leather and harness, len parsons, lock-up, lyon bros garage, main road, map, mathews house, mclean's produce store, mechanics institute, methodist church, methodist hall, milkbar, mills bootmaker, miss george, monteith house, mount pleasant road, mrs bradbury, mrs davis house, mrs jewell, mrs mbremner store, mrs morris shop, napoleon street, obelisk, panther place, peter gahan, pitt street, plumber, police residence, poultry and market garden, pryor street, railway house, rains newsagency, real estate agent, reeves general store, s. bradbury, shillinglaw cottage, staffs general store, stones mixed shop, tennis court, timber yard, w. walker, w.b. andrew corn store, warren's general store, water trough, watsons hotel, websters house, whitecloud cottage, whites general store, williams bootmaker, wingrove cottage, wingrove park, woodyard, york street, franco and co -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Trophy, 1930s Trophies
1930s Trophies Donor: Deed of Gift: Details: Left to Right A1 Class ‘Acrospire’ 1936 Young Frothblowers Corella 1930 Corella and Royalist 1930/ 34 a1, acrospire, frothblowers, corella, royalist -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sussex Street, Linton - view to north, late 1920s or early 1930s
Dated to late 1920s or early 1930s as Nelson building has been renovated as a Californian bungalow. The earlier curvilinear parapet on the library building (see photo - Registration no. 166) has been squared off, and a small pedimented timber parapet has been added above.Black and white photograph of Linton's main street, Sussex Street. View of Railway Hotel, Nelson undertaker building, public library and "cash emporium". Cars parked and driving along Sussex St."Linton Main Street".sussex street linton, railway hotel, nelson undertakers, linton public library, cash emporium, transport, cars -
Greensborough Historical Society
Notebook - Digital Image, David Medhurst's notebook, 1930s, 1930-1932
David Medhurst (senior) ran a fruit shop in Grimshaw Street Greensborough and also reported on local events for the Hurstbridge "Advertiser" during the 1930s. This notebook, in the collection of his descendants, contains newspaper clippings of his articles and handwritten notes detailing payment for his work. The page shown is an example only; there are 54 similar pages in the collection.The importance of these clippings lies in their clarity as some copies on the Trove database are almost illegible.They also provide a snapshot of life in the 'rural' township of Greensborough in the 1930s.Scanned copy of 54 pages of handwritten notes and pasted newspaper clippings.Hand written notes throughout.david medhurst, hurstbridge advertiser -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card - Card - Business, ZILLES COLLECTION: Business cards for Lewis Zilles Printers, Mackenzie Street Ballarat, 1930s
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. The business / advertising cards are for Lewis Zilles, founder of the printing company. All show the address for Mackenzie Street Ballarat. Two of the cards have a calendar for 1934. Cards give businesses information on how Zilles through design can help promote their products -Seven cards various sizes and coloursZilles name and addresszilles printers, lewis zilles, mackenzie street, ballarat, business cards, maker of quality printing -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, First Post Office at "The Oaks", Kinglake, 1890s
Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref: SEPP_0002 and SEPP_0005This 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 imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, the oaks, post office -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, At "The Oaks", Kinglake, 1890s
Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref: SEPP_0002 and SEPP_0003This 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 imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, the oaks -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Envelope, Packet: Historical Recollections Ringwood in the 1890s; brief history; Clippings. Introduction by Gerry Robinson 2007
Handwritten and typed notes on brief history of Ringwood with slides and newspaper cuttings - 90 pages -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, State School, Ringwood No 2997 Grade 1&2 Students incl (undated) c early 1890s?
Poor Quality Photo, but can identify as Grade 1&2. No year given. Porbably early 1890's according to Evlie Dobbin school register entry. Written on back of photograph, "Elvie Dobbin. State School, Ringwood No 2997". -
Yarra Glen & District Historical Society
Black and white photographs, Bell Street Yarra Glen late 1890s
Photograph of Bell Street taken from junction with King Street. In the foreground is a horse and buggy with a male driver and passenger. To their right is a man on horseback. To the western side of Bell Street (left side of photograph) is A.H.Scott's General Store, next to which is the bootmaker. Further north along Bell Street is the house of Charles Bath, the Grand Hotel and the Colonial Bank. Bell Street is lined with trees surrounded by wooden tree guards.yarra glen, grand hotel, bell street, charles bath, street trees, general store, horse and rider, colonial bank, bootmaker, buggy, horse and buggy, horseman, a h scott, scott, wooden tree guards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Blum, Stella, Paris Fashions of the 1890s, 1984
A picture source book with 350 designs, including 24 in colourA picture source book with 350 designs, including 24 in colournon-fictionA picture source book with 350 designs, including 24 in colourfashion, france, paris, history, dress -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, maps, 1890s maps, 30 April 1890 .01 11 March 1890 .02
.01 Copy of Map 3084B - Port Melbourne, Willamstown Road to Esplanade East; to Graham Street; to Boundary Road & Pickles Street. .02 Copy of map of Port Melbourne, Bay Street to Clark Street; to Foreshore; to Pickle Street & Spring Street..01 for title information see parcels index 47,53,54,55,56 & 57. .02 Parcels index 3084-B 16 (City of Port Melbourne)built environment - commercial, built environment - domestic, city of port melbourne, parish of south melbourne -
Nillumbik Historical Society Incorporated
Photograph - Black & white photograph, Diamond Creek State School 1890s
Black & white photographnillumbik school, diamond creek -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Photograph, The Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanic Gardens circa 1890s
Children look at a statue near the Statuary Pavilion at the Botanic Gardens.statuary pavilion, botanic gardens, statues -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, East Ballarat Town Hall & Court House circa 1890s
The East Ballarat Town Hall & Court House stood in Barkly Street. The library can be seen in the background.east ballarat town hall, barkly street, library, buildings -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Boat Harbour, Lake Wendouree circa 1890s
The boat harbour on Lake Wendouree was situated on the eastern side.lake wendouree, rowing, ballarat, harbour, entertainment -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, View of Lake Wendouree from Fry's Mill circa 1890s
This view from Fry's Mill is of the eastern side of the lake.lake wendouree, fry's mill, ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, View from the Post Office Tower of the Town Hall and Cab Rank, Sturt Street Ballarat circa 1890s
Paterson Laing & Bruce Cab Rank in the median strip of Sturt Street which is still yet to be formed with few trees. Notice the flag at half mast.sturt street, post office, town hall, cab rank, paterson laing -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Lake Wendouree & Paddle Steamer Shed circa 1890s
The Paddle Steamer Shed was located on the eastern side of Lake Wendouree.lake wendouree, paddle steamer, boat shed, building -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Ballarat Botanic Gardens Fernery circa 1890s
This photo shows the Fernery and Curator's House at the Ballarat Botanic Garden.garden, building, ballarat, botanic gardens, fernery, curator's house, statue -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Gill's Boat Shed, Lake Wendouree circa 1890s
Thomas Gill Boat Builder and Golden Steamer Boat Shed. thomas gill, golden steamer, boat sheds, lake wendouree, commerical, manufacturing -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, East Ballarat Town Hall & Court House circa 1890s
east ballarat town hall, east ballarat court house, gardens, building, public -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Equipment - Colour photograph, Stirrups belonging to Constable Power, Buninyong, 1890s, 19th Century
Stirrups belonging to Constable John James Power of the Victorian Mounted Police, who served at Buninyong between 1893 and 1900.Historically significant as an item of equipment issued to Victorian mounted police in the colonial eraPair of nicklesilver stirrips issued to Victorian police in colonial Victoria. Engraved with number "4105"police, law and order, horses, power j.j., buninyong -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Map, Coimadai Parish Map, County of Bourke. Circa 1890s-1900s
The cadastral Parish of Coimadai, a subdivision of the County of Bourke, lies directly north of the township of Bacchus Marsh. The date of this map is uncertain. T.F. McGauran the person who made a photo-lithographic copy of the map was in charge of photo-lithography at the Victorian Department of Lands and Survey in the late 19th century until about 1910.A single page paper map showing the map for the Parish of Coimadai in the County of Bourke. A cadastral map showing parish boundaries and land ownership. A rectangle shaped area is missing from the centre of the map due to a tear or deliberate excision. The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. Photo-lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by T.F. McGauran 26.8.[??] NOTE. Photo litho from L.P showing temporary surveys and occupation of land prepared for departmental use onlybacchus marsh region parish plans, coimadai parish maps, coimadai parish plan -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Map, Gaynor Street Land Sales, Maddingley, circa 1880s-1890s
This map was produced for a major sale of land in the Maddingley area of Bacchus Marsh. The precise date of the sale has not been determined. Features present on the map such as the Bacchus Marsh Railway Station indicate the land sale must have taken place some time after 1887 when the Railway Station opened. A single page paper map showing land allotments for sale in the Maddingley area of Bacchus Marsh. Locations shown include Gaynor Street, Maddingley Road South, Parwan Road, Mitchem Street, Typpynge Street, Finn Street and East Maddingley Road. . The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. bacchus marsh victoria maps, maddingley victoria maps, land use, maddingley victoria history, land sales bacchus marsh, land sales maddingley -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Tool - Cold Chisel, 1890s Cold Chisel
Short, heavy metal tool with fan-shaped working end.metalwork, chisels, tools