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Ringwood and District Historical SocietyResearch notes, John Rodaughan, Burnt Bridge Hotel - Newspaper clippings and handwritten notes including list of early owners. (Demolished 1964)
Newspaper clipping and collection of various sized handwritten notes on the history and a brief anecdote of Burnt Bridge Hotel including a list of the early owners of the hotel and a newspaper article on the closure of Burnt Bridge Store demolished in 1964.Early Burnt Bridge Hotel Owners; 1891-92 Thomas Willis; 1893-96 J.G. Jones; 1897-00 Sammuel ?; 1901 Mary Hampton; 1902-05 ? Smith; 1906-07 Miss Clarke; 1908-09 Hacke ?; 1910-12 Frank J Hack; 1913 Frank Johnson; 1914 Sidney R Ritchie; 1915 Mrs S Rowlands; 1916 Mrs M Pearson -
Unions Ballarat
The stupidest things ever said by politicians (Don Woodward Collection), 1999
A collection of inane quotes from politicians. (USA bias.)Infotainment/anecdotal.Book; 274 pages. Cover: white background; colour caricatures of various politicians; red and blue lettering; compilers' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, anecdote -
Unions Ballarat
Guide to political quotations (Don Woodward Collection), 1985
Political quotations from various sources.Political.Book; 247 pages. Dustjacket: blue and psychedelic patterned background; black, blue and white text; authors' names and title. Cover: blue background; blue and gold lettering; compilers' names and title.In red ink: 1. If one day my sons or daughters happen to pick this book up - read the marked comments. You will be richer for spending the time. DH Woodward. 2. Now you have read the marked passages, go back and read the lot. DH Woodward. Then read the marked sections again. Then give it to the rest of the family. Then give it to my grandchildren.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, anecdote, politics and government -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Family History, A Small Boy from Italy, 2010
Recollections of Vincitorio family as told by Vince. Starting in Italy and ending in Tatura. Family History, anecdotes of life in Tatura and local identities.Front cover has a map of Italy in blue. Border in white. Photograph of V. Vincitorio as small boy in centre , as adult on back cover.vince vincitorio, family history -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBooklet, Coming Back - A Souvenir, c1919
This booklet contains a collection of stories, anecdotes and jokes told by soldiers returning to Australia from Belgium aboard the Troopship SS Port Napier.Small booklet with blue printing consisting of seven pages.On front cover: Coming Back, Incidents etc since leaving Belgium, Nos 19 & 25 Quotas 4th Aust. Division. April - May - June, 1919. A Souvenir. On back cover: Autographs, with lots of handwritten names in purple pencil.wwi, coming back - a souvenir, 4th australian division, 1919 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - De Saint-Ferjeux, Bunny
The ‘Age’, January 16, 2008, article on Bunny De Saint-Ferjeux’s life from the days of the Depression, her marriages, career and family anecdotes.de saint-ferjeux bunny, caulfield, moss john, upfal max, upfal david, countess, upfal jonathan, jones marjorie, de saint-ferjeux jaques, hawthorn road, count, upfal toby, upfal danny, methodist ladies college, furniture -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Murray Houghton, Prosit Carl! - A Tribute to Carl (a.k.a. Charles) Walter, 2007
A centenary tribute to Carl (a.k.a. Charles) Walter, (1831-1907), an itinerant potographer and botanist who in his maturer years made Anderson's Creek his home. Includes photographs attributed to Walter, and anecdotes and recollections of author Murray Houghton's ancestors."... By raising his stein in appreciation, the author herein toasts Carl Walter in the accostomed traditional method of 1850s German beer drinkers with a hearty 'Prosit!', i.e., a most warm, enthusiastic and respectful greeting, roughly equivalent to our contemporary custom of saluting a treasured friend with a rousing 'cheers!' or 'good health!'." -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook with CDROM, Education Department of Western Australia, Deadly yarns: Anecdotes about language, culture, identity and power, 2004
This book contains a selection of anecdotes collected through the Deadly Ways to Learn project, which was conducted jointly by the Education Department of Western Australia, the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia and the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia during 1998 and 1999.colour photographs, CDeducation, storytelling, western australia, literacy, bidialectical instruction -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Then came gold: a history of the Diamond Creek Gold Mine: by Jock Ryan, 2001_
The Diamond Creek Gold Mine was active from the 1860s and by 1912 had 12 known shafts. This book outlines ownership and contains anecdotes about the mine.A short history of the Diamond Creek Gold MineBook, 9 pages. Black and white illustrations and maps. Yellow front page with clear plastic cover.John Mackey in pencil inside front cover.diamond creek, john l ryan, jock ryan, diamond creek gold mine, gold discoveries victoria -
National Wool Museum
Book, An Historical Record of the Great Wool Store Days
"An Historical Record of the Great Wool Store Days" - Bob Williams, 1993. A history (based on anecdotes and oral history) of Australian wool stores, wool brokers and wool sales.wool brokering wool marketing wool sales wool stores, wool brokering, wool marketing, wool sales, wool stores -
National Wool Museum
Book, One Wondrous Kind: a sheep's eye view of the Mallee
"One Wondrous Kind: a sheep's eye view of the Mallee" - comp. by Peter Hicks and Rick Martin, 1988. Contains photos and anecdotes about life in the past and present in the Mallee region.wool growing, mallee, hopetoun -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - POSTCARD - PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1
Postcards collected and sent by "J.P. Vercoe", No 2530 whilst serving during WW1. Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Photograph postcard featuring a baby sitting in a high chair. Handwritten info on the back. 2. Colour photographic postcard featuring buildings and horsedrawn transport. Handwritten information on back. 3. Colour photographic postcard featuring buildings, pedestrians and horsedrawn vehicles. Handwritten anecdote on back. 4. Black and White illustrated postcard featuring a woman sewing and soldiers in uniform. Caption in black text. Handwritten info on back. 5. Colour photographic postcard featuring a woman and child standing. Caption in French. Handwritten anecdotes on back. 6. Black and White postcard featuring a soldier offering a woman a cigarette. Caption in white text.1. 2. 4. Handwritten in pencil on back: Pte J.P. Vercoe No. 2530, D Company 5 Rein 60th Batt, 15th Inf Brigade, AIF Abroad. 3. & 5. Handwritten letter to Ethel from J.P. Vercoe.cooper collection, j.p. vercoe, postcard, ww1 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Newspaper Clipping, How early families linked up: by Helen Gillman, 28/02/1984
One of a series of articles by Helen Gillman on the recollections of Alan Partington. This one mentions the origins of the Ruston and Medhurst families and their connection to the Partington family. It also mentions achievements and anecdotes relating to these families.The Partington, Ruston and Medhurst familes were early pioneers of Greensborough. A photocopy of a newspaper article. 2 copies.partington, david medhurst, greensborough, charity jane pink, george westcott, peter ruston -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Ray Cox, Memoirs of Raymond Membrey - Membrey Family History - Heal Family History, 19/01/1991
Ray paid a visit to Stawell in 1988 & spent some time at the Society's rooms: som eof his anecdotes have been recorded on tape. Kept in room 3. Ray Died shortly after this visit World War 1 MembeyBlue Plastic Binder with black Spine, White Paper taped on cover with titleOn White Paper: Memoirs of Ray Membrey Membrey Family History Heal Family History Cat No 820 M/Box 4stawell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - "New Life for Hideaway Island" "Historic Victoria", 18/5/2002
Cut from The Age Travel section of Saturday Extra, p.13, Saturday May 18th 2002. Written by Mary Ryllis Clark. Contains anecdote of Edith Jeffery in labour on Churchill island, a description of the islands natural assets, brief historical outline and information on the restoration. Contains several inaccuracies. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO & EAGLEHAWK ANECDOTES, 09/10/1976
Seven typed pages and one page of additions titled 'Anecdotes' read at the RHS Convention held in Bendigo at 'Dudley House' on 9/10/1076. Notes mention what it was like in the early days, things that had happened, buildings in View Street, open-air theatres, musicians, and characters that roamed the streetsdocument, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo & eaglehawk anecdotes, arblaster's powder factory, annals of bendigo, latham and watson's mine, gray, bendigo advertiser 1858, dr harry leigh atkinson, ravenswood property, a. n. a. hall, sir john quick, princess theatre, the tiv, mr frank cusack, pederewski, lyric photo plays, oscar flight, tiny coupe, fedder duster, overcoat charlie, bayonet, benevolent home, sydney myer, myer stores, robert harkness, nubby bux, j bruce, henry john king, louis williams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - RESEARCHERS INTO THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH DOG, FROM ANCIENT LAWS, CHARTERS, AND HISTORICAL RECORDS
A green hard backed book titled, 'Researchers into the History of the British dog, from ancient laws, charters, and historical records, with original anecdotes and illustrations of the nature and attributes of the dog.' By George R. Jesse. In two Volumes. Vol. 1. London : Robert Hardwicke, 192 Piccadilly. 1866. 385 p. (ill.)George R. Jessebooks, technical, dogs, books, book, dogs, dog, animal, animals, history, british dog, pets -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, New Life Publication, Before You Came, 1972
This book is a history of Diamond Creek from earliest records of white visitors (1836) to the 1970s. John Ryan was born in Diamond Creek and lived there all of his life. (ref. Greensborough Hist. Society)This item is a useful research tool on the history of the Diamond Creek area, Melbourne, and its early pioneers.A thin soft cover book of 55 pp with a light brown cover with the title "Before You Came" in black print. Beneath this is a b?w copy of an early drawing of Diamond Creek. On the back cover is a photo of the same area in 1972. It contains a brief history and anecdote of the early days of Diamond Creek, Victoria.diamond-creek-history ryan-john-l. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Amsterdam Exhibition, 1883
An A4 photocopy of awards made at the 1853 Amsterdam Exhibitionnon-fictionAn A4 photocopy of awards made at the 1853 Amsterdam Exhibitionschwerkolt august, smith l l dr, exhibits, awards -
Nillumbik Historical Society IncorporatedBook - Softcover book, BookPOD, Up The Creek Early Days in the Arthurs Creek District, 2018
A collation of reminiscences, anecdotes and recorded histories of the pioneer families and their descendants in Arthurs Creek, Victoria by Bruce Draper. From the back cover "Up the Creek is a window into the community spirit and achievements of former generations. This book is an enduring legacy to the families who were pivotal to the early settlement of Melbourne."Softcover book with a part of the painting "Arthurs Creek" by Harry Harwood (1878) wrapped around the front and back covers in green and blue tones, black lettering and 144 pages.#arthurscreek, #localhistory, #arthurscreekfamilies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - RESEARCHES INTO THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH DOG, FROM ANCIENT LAWS, CHARTERS AND HISTORICAL RECORDS
A green hard covered book titled '' Researches into the History of the British dog, from ancient laws, charters and Historical Records. With original anecdotes and illustrations of the nature and attributes of the dog. From the poets and prose writers of ancient, medieval and modern times.'' In two volumes. Vol. II. London: Robert Hardwicke, 192, Piccadilly. 1866. 424 pgs. (ill.)George R. Jessebooks, technical, dogs, book, books, dog, dogs, animal, animals, history, british dogs, pets -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, The Days of Mick Moon - along the Snowy River, 1988
A 47 pp book containing anecdotes of frontier life around Buchan, stories and line drawings. It has a dark red cover with the title in white print. In a frame is a painting of a stockman adjusting the saddle on a brown horse with white horse standing next to it. There are two black and white dogs lying nearby. The setting is the alpine region of Victoria. the book was authored by Mick and Vere Moon.snowy-river moon-mick buchan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: VIOLEE DAVEY PROJECT ON EASTER FAIR
8 page document 'Project on the Bendigo Easter Fair' handwritten, photocopy of original. Document details early anecdotes relating to the running of the Fair. Includes reference to Favaloro's Vienna Café; popular girl competition; railway transport to the Fair; Morley Johnson's; humorous entries including a horse dressed as a bride. Written by Violee Davey ( Myers) August 22nd 1989. In 1993, Violee (Victoria) Davey received an Order of Australia for services to the communityViolee Daveybendigo, bendigo easter fair, violee davey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ANECDOTES
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, April 1, 2004. Anecdotes: this photo was taken in C.M. Creek butcher shop in 1960. The butcher shop operated from the same site as the Clog's restaurant and pizza. Pictured from left are: Graeme Lunn, Sam Excelby, Colin Creek and Bill Bowery. Graeme was taking over as an apprentice from Sam, who was retiring. Sam was pictured being presented with a cake and newspaper stand.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Beauville Estate
Promotional material for the Beauville Estate Murrumbeena 65th Heritage Celebration held 10/03/2001. This comprises, a leaflet about the launch of the Glen Eira Heritage Draft Guidelines with features of the Estate and addresses listed, a special invitation to the unveiling of the heritage plaque by Glen Eira Mayor Veronika Martens, and a Leader newspaper advertisement dated 12/02/2001 for the event, giving brief history of shops and resident anecdotes by Bev Baxter of Murrumbeena Pharmacy.beauville estate, murrumbeena, lindsay avenue 40-44 (even), 229-233 murrumbeena road, beaville avenue, gloucester court, dalny road 5-25 (north side only), 232-242 murrumbeena road (even), glen eira heritage draft guidelines, murrumbeena pharmacy, a v jennings, 227-235 murrumbeena road, barker ann, martens veronica, baxter bev, heritage festivals, plaques, quinn miss, webb rosemary, webb roy, cleave edna may, quirk john, quirk eva, ritchie, kirkbride thomas, beauville, glen eira port phillip pulse small business awards 2000, architectural features, brick houses, shops, residential development, tennis courts, housing estates, builders, building regulations, local government, commercial development, children’s playgrounds, advertisements, invitations, pharmacies, grocers, dentists, greengrocers, butchery shops, sweet shops -
Melbourne LegacyDocument, The First Legacy Children's Picnic
An description of the first picnic for 260 war orphans (boys) and their mothers at Ricketts Point (Black Rock) in 1926, who were transported in two charabancs by Legatees, some of whom were in fancy dress. Pages 5-16 recounts anecdotes of Syd Birrell unrelated to the picnic. The writer is anonymous but by the hand writing it is possibly L/- Frank Doolan, a founding member of Legacy, who was part of a committee to capture the history of Legacy and create an archive of material.First hand account by a participant on the trip, which details some highly irresponsible activities which were seen as perfectly acceptable at that time. Some of the anecdotes about Syd Birrell would now be regarded as polically incorrect, but the anonymous writer expresses his amusement and admiration, and references ‘Legacy - the story of the Melbourne Legacy Club' by Claude Blatchford.13 handwritten A5 sheets, numbered 1-16 (missing 9, 10, and 15) in red print on top right hand corner, blue biro on white lined paper, probably torn from a notepad.junior legatee outing, founding legatee -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewsletter, Newsletter, No. 250 February 2020
Contents: • 250 and still going strong ! • Our Next Meeting - Wednesday 12th February 2020 • March Excursion - Eltham’s Hidden Creek • Memories and anecdotes of Mario (Maurie/Maurice) Fabbro by Hans Gregory • Early Settlers House, Ely Street, Eltham by Russell Yeoman • Our Town – Part 1 by Sue Bennett • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o Guido Quarto Fabbro o Gordon Craig Ford • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, reminiscences, zull family, mario fabbro, ely street, guido fabbro, gordon ford, eltham cemetery stories -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LETTER FROM JOHN REYNOLDS
Hand-written letter to the President/Cecretary, Long Gully Historical Group, dated 7/10/2000 enquiring about the Wilson family from the late 19th Century. Hewas interested about his paternal Grandmother,Lillian Rubina Wilson and her brother James Maitland Wilson who was killed in France in 1917. Their parents were Elizabeth Wilson nee Jolly and James Wilson. He asks for any knowledge, photos or anecdotes. Signed John Reynolds.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letter from john reynolds, long gully historical society, lillian rubina wilson, james maitland wilson, honour rolls memorial military museum, elizabeth wilson nee jolly, james wilson, long gully (female) choir or singing/choral group, john reynolds -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Report, Wunderlich Tile Company, 1/05/1997
Manuscript information re the history of the land owned by the Wunderlich Tile Company. It had been owned by a Mr. Alfred Matthew Kirkpatrick and his wife Lucy (nee Hall) from about 1914-1927. An anecdote about Lucy Kirkpatrick as a child at Vermont state School is included. From 1927 a Mr. & Mrs. Behan lived in the house. Information is included about a Miss Mary Kirkpatrick and a Mrs. Henderson of Halls Parade. The information was given by Lucy Warren (nee Kirkpatrick) to Frances Warren and recorded by her.kirkpatrick, alfred matthew;, hall, lucy, behan, mrs, warren, mr, wunderlich limited, frances -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBooklet - Book, In Search of a Site, 1989
History of the Ringwood Primary School No 2997 from 1889 to 1989 Contents include List of Head Teachers/Principals, Finding a Site, Time Line, Reminiscences of Miss Daisy Paddock, Anecdotes From Former Pupils. Acknowledgement - In researching the history of Ringwood Primary School, we would like to acknowledge the valuable information obtained from the History of Ringwood Primary School compiled by Mr. J.A. Baines.
