In 1948 during her Australian tour Helen Keller visited the west suburban SUNSHINE GIRLS TECHNICAL SCHOOL, to express her thanks for a letter written by the students in support of her work with deaf and blind people. She and her travelling companions presented the school with their signatures. Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 and due to an illness at the age of 20 months lost both her sight and hearing. Helen was taught to communicate by Anne Sullivan who wrote words into her hand, and she also learned to speak by touching the throat and lips of people as they spoke. In June 28, 1904 Helen Keller graduated from Radcliffe College with a Bachelor of Arts degree, being the first deaf and blind person to do so. In October 1914 Polly Thomson joined up with Helen and Anne. Helen published an account of her religious beliefs and an autobiography, and in 1930 the three women travelled to Scotland, England and Ireland. In 1931 they participated in the first World Council for the Blind. After Anne Sullivan Macy died in 1936 Helen and Polly continued to travel to several countries. In 1943 Helen visited blind, deaf, and disabled soldiers in a USA military hospital, which she described as "the crowning experience of my life". In 1946 Helen and Polly made their first world tour for the American Foundation for the Overseas Blind and over the next 11 years visited 35 countries. In 1955 Helen became the first woman to be honoured with an honorary degree from Harvard University. In 1960 Polly Thomson died, and in 1961 Helen suffered her first stroke and so retired from public life. In 1964 President Johnson conferred the Presidential Medal of Freedom however she was unable to attend the ceremony. On June 1, 1968 Helen died in her sleep, and her ashes have been interred with those of Anne and Polly at the National Cathedral. Over 1200 mourners attended the funeral.It is significant that Helen Keller actually took the time and effort to visit the Sunshine Girls Technical School to thank the students for their supporting letter. Helen Keller's many achievements show that a severely handicapped deaf and blind person can make significant contributions to society, if they apply themselves and receive assistance from dedicated friends. Brown stained wood frame with glass face enclosing a beige paper with three signatures and a typed white paper section describing reason for the signatures. Helen Keller, Polly Thomson, Marion Fatuson, 11.5.48helen keller, polly thomson, marion fatuson, anne sullivan macy, deaf, blind, signatures, radcliffe college, sunshine girls technical school

This certificate was presented to Donald David Thomson , sleeper hewer, aged 42 years for rescuing S.C. Curtis, aged 52, G. Wylie, aged 54, J. Dalgleish, aged 5 from flood waters at White gulch on the Snowy River on January 8, 1934. (The certificate reads as White's Gulch but should be Watt's gulch.) Although damage estimated at 500,000 pounds was caused by the unprecedented floods along the Snowy River, no lives were lost because of the courageous actions of men like Donald Thomson.A framed copy of a printed and hand-written certificate from the Royal Humane Society of Australia awarded to Donald David Thomson for rescuing victims of the floodwaters in Orbost January 1934. It is dated 6.3.1934.Printed at top of certificate: THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY / OF AUSTRALASIA. Has names of Society patrons and committee as well as names and ages of those rescued. award certificate royal-humane-society flood snowy-river 1934 thomson-david

The second general store in Halls Gap, built by Jack and Clarrie Thomson. Halls Gap newsagency now (2009) stands on this site. Probably taken at the same time as record 253 (as the yellow car appears to be in the same spot).The photo shows a garage and a general store. There is an Esso sign in front of the buildings and the store sign reads Thomson's general Store. There is a bitumen road, with a yellow early model Holden parked on it, in front of the store. The Mount Willliam range in the background. There appears to be snow or hail lying on the ground in the foreground.buildings, shops

Although the first recorded burial at Whroo (7 km south of Rushworth) was in 1858, it is believed earlier unrecorded burial took place. The official cemetery was established in 1860 and contains approx. 400 burials although many are unmarked. There is also a Chinese section as in 1863 17% of the population was Chinese in 1863.Red Spring binder containing list of interments in Whroo Cemetery with maps & illustrations.James & Nicola Thomsonplace, cemetery, whroo, victoria-whroo-rusthworth-history-cemetery

Manufactured by Philip Joseph, South Yarra, Victoria.Black woollen cap embroidered with Williamstown High School logo in yellow and red. Embroidered lines of red and yellow from top black button.Inside hat: Wemyss Thomsonwilliamstown high school, school uniform, cap

Roy Leslie Thurlow, refer Cat No 8072 for his complete details re The Servicemen's Club and the Bendigo RSL. Signatures on Certificate, W.R. Barnes was President for the years 1981 - 84, made a Life Member 1985. A.R. Thomson was President for the years 1985 - 87, made a Life Member 1986. Certificate framed black plastic, certificate is cream background all text in blue, signed in blue pen, all set inside a gold ornate outline, the top has "Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club" followed by signed at the bottom, "President A.R. Thomson, Vice President W.R. Barnes""Life membership has been awarded to R.L Thurlow in appreciation of services rendered as a Foundation Member of the Bendigo and District Servicemen's Club - dated Thursday 17th day of September 1986"brsl, smirsl, bdsc, life membership

Murray Comrie Collection. This building burned down on Monday October 12th, 1953. This photograph is a well-preserved original. Monochrome photograph depicting Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla, with goods, horse-drawn wagons and people in front. The man in white suit is believed to be George Thomson.tarnagulla, comrie, thomson, stores, provisions, food, businesses, buildings, commercial road

James S Steele tool boxSpokeshave wooden plated marked Thomson Hall Sheffieldflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, spokeshave, thomson hall

JANE GLADSTONE WAS THE MOTHER OF ALEX GLADSTONE.DAVIDSON. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MRS. ISOBEL FOX.SEPIA COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF JANE GLADSTONE NEE THOMSONlocal history, photography, photographs, costumes - female

ANZAC booklet printed 1916. Written and illustrated by the men on Gallipoli Missing the outside front cover.Alice Enid Thomson, Clovelly, Bairnsdale

These four items are annual letters of appreciation to Helen Thomson who was employed by George Swinton and Sons in the 1940s and 1950s. She received a monetary bonus each year. The Swinton business in Warrnambool was founded by William and Ann Swinton in Timor Street in 1865. In 1934 the firm of George Swinton and Sons was selling furniture, clothing and glass ware and the other branch of Swintons Pty.Ltd. sold seeds, produce and hard ware. Today the Swinton family still operate the furniture store in Timor Street. . These letters are of of minor interest as a memento of a prominent store in Warrnambool. They reflect the kindly attitude between emploer and employee.These are four letters from Keith Swinton of George Swinton and Sons Pty. Ltd. to staff member Helen Thomson. The letters date from 1949 to 1955.Three letters are typed and one is hand written. The four letters have the the George Swinton and Sons letterhead.swintons store warrnambool, keith swinton, helen thomson warrnambool

Stratherne Presbyterian Girls' School was founded in 1889 at the home of Miss Ethel Dare at 45 Riversdale road, Hawthorn. The final location of the school was 131 Power street, Hawthorn - a house gifted to the school by Mr and Mrs John Patterson in 1923. The Alma Pedersen Cup was awarded for best general improvement in the Junior school. The school closed in 1968.Etched silver plate trophy on a plastic base."Stratherne Margaret L. Thomson Memorial Handicrafts"stratherne presbyterian girls' school hawthorn

No compass in binnacle- iron compensators fitted- manufactured 1869- G.SRemoved from H.M.V.S Cerberus in 1911 and transferred to Williamstown Depot. Later being transferred to H.M.A.S CerberusSir William Thomson's patent 1879 no: 5923 Whyte Thomson & Co makers 144 Broomielaw Glassgow & transferred to H.M.A.S Cerberus.

Introduction to Modern Geography Author: James Thomson Publisher: Simms and McIntyreflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, introduction to modern geography, book, james thomson

Donald Clark Collection. A partial paper business docket from Thomson & Comrie's Store, Tarnagulla.

Murray Comrie Collection. This store was formerly on Commercial Road, near the corner of Wayman Street Tarnagulla. It was completely destroyed by fire on October 12th 1953. The site is now vacant. This photograph is a very good copy probably created from an older original.Monochrome photograph of people outside Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla.tarnagulla, thomson & comrie exchange store, shops, businesses, commercial road

A bi-monthly magazine published by the Deaf Committee of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria. 'The Victorian Deaf' Newsletter is a significant publication as an historical record giving and insight into the people, activities and events of the Deaf Community in VictoriaVol. 2 No. 1, February 1931; Size 21.5cmHx14cmWjohn e. muir, e. r. peacock, sarah lewis, frederick j. rose, deaf and dumb asylum, old kent road, lucy lewis, solomon moss, victorian deaf and dumb institution, a. r. thomson, georg quantock, canon crotty e. j. d. abraham, j. marks, mrs g. hawkins, gwen hawkins, dr cairns, box hill cemetery, w. j. mccaskil, nicholson, mrs f. holmes

These labels were used in the business of E.B.Phillips, firstly when he as in partnership with Thomson in the late 1890s and later when he was the sole proprietor. Ernest Brighton Phillips (1875-1924) was a furniture maker and seller with a business at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets. At the beginning of the 20th century it was the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside of Melbourne. Samples of his furniture making are still in use in various parts of Australia. Philips built his home, ‘Heatherlie’, diagonally opposite his business and this site today is occupied by ‘Heatherlie’ flats for the elderly.These labels are of interest as mementoes of the Warrnambool furniture shop and factory of E.B.Phillips, a prominent businessman in Warrnambool a hundred or more years ago. .1 A sheet of cream-coloured paper with cream printing on an orange background and a space for an address. The sheet has two ragged edges. .2 A circular label or sticker pasted on to an irregular-shaped sheet of brown paper (part of the original wrapping). The label has an image in brown and white tonings of a woman with an easel, some stylized decoration and blue and white printing. The edges of the label are worn away. .1 Late with J.J.O’Mullane From Phillips, Thomson and Co. General House Furnishers Corner Liebig & Koroit Sts. Warrnambool .2 Framed by E.B.Phillips The Artistic House Furnisher and Picture Framer Warrnambool ernest brighton phillips, history of warrnambool, labels, heatherlie

tall red metal cork press able to turn the knobsMAURI BROS & THOMSON LTD SYDNEY NSW Pinnacle

Murray Comrie Collection. This building burned down on Monday October 12th, 1953. This photograph is a well-preserved original. Monochrome photograph depicting Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla, with wagons and people in front.tarnagulla, comrie, thomson, stores, provisions, food, businesses, buildings, commercial road

Murray Comrie Collection. This building burned down on Monday October 12th, 1953. This photograph is a well-preserved original. Monochrome photograph depicting Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla, with wagons and people in front.tarnagulla, comrie, thomson, stores, provisions, food, businesses, buildings, commercial road

This item was used at The Men's Club Orbost in Livingstone Street, Orbost.This item is representative of the leisure activities of people during the nineteenth century and early 20th century. The Orbost Men's Club no longer exists. It is also significant as being associated with the history of Australia's leading manufacturer of billiard tables, Alcock of Melbourne who were established in 1854 and are still in business today.Billiard table iron; a heavy iron of cast metal. This has a large, rectangular face with attached, cast metal handle. This was used for pressing the cloth of a billiards table. Engraved/embossed on handle is ALCOCK THOMSON & TAYLOR PTY LTDrecreation billiards billiards-table-iron men's-club-orbost