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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, The Ladies Came to Stay: study of the Education of Girls at the Presbyterian Ladies College Melbourne 1875-1960, 1960
This tells the story of Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC) which pioneered secondary education for girls in Victoria. It records the courageous ventures of women along new paths and their achievements in new fields.This tells the story of Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC) which pioneered secondary education for girls in Victoria. It records the courageous ventures of women along new paths and their achievements in new fields. 296p. illus.Title Page : M. Bedford / May 1960presbyterian ladies college, schools, (miss) dymphna lodewyckz -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Bowl of a Clay Pipe found at Stawell Joint Venture.stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Closure of store to cost more jobs, 1992
Closure of Venture Store at Forest Hill Chase shopping centre.Closure of Venture Store at Forest Hill Chase shopping centre.Closure of Venture Store at Forest Hill Chase shopping centre.forest hill chase, venture stores -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Whadcoat, Jack and Grace, Whisper Lake Tyers The Glass House, 1995
A history of the glassmaking venture of Edward Leveson Russell 'Cocky'Roberts at Lake Tyers Victoriamanufacturing, ventures, people -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Small case lined with red material for carrying a clay pipe found at Stawell Joint Venture.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Stawell Gold Mine, Perspective View Magdala Decline August 1989, August 1989
Shows Mining Levels Drawn By D. Bosher Stawell Joint Venture Victoria SJVmining, gold -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document
Letters from Victorian Pioneers 51. John Hart. The career of John Hart after leaving England as a boy and at 22 becoming a Commander of a Bass Strait Sealing Schooner. After losing much of his personal wealth, he lived in South Australia to become Premier three times from 1865 - 71. His association with Phillip Island was Shipping, bark to London.Synopsis of the life of John Hart. Sea Captain, Merchant Trader, Ship Owner, Over lander, Flour Miller and Politician. Born in England 1809, died in Adelaide 28th January, 1873. This article on John Hart was followed by an account of his writings October 1834 on his bark collection enterprise in Westernport and Phillip Island.First commercial venture in Westernport. John Hart and Griffiths Sealer/Whaler "Elizabeth"local history, documents, letters, john hart, politician, merchant trader, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LUCY HILL COLLECTION: PIONEER REEFERS AND MISCELLANEOUS MINING EQUIPMENT, 1880s
Typed Notes Pioneer reefers Steam Crushers Many Ventures Indomitable Unearthed Quartz Crusher Reef Mining Water Wheel Tons of Golddocument, gold, industries, lucy hill collection -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Building Opening Plaque, 1988
Rectangular wooden plaque with removed corners, gold text and a decorative border. Text reads:OPENED ON 2nd AUGUST 1988 A JOINT VENTURE BY PAST STUDENTS & TEACHERS W.H.S. PARENTS CLUB -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 'DOCTORS AND DIGGERS ON THE MOUNT ALEXANDER GOLDFIELDS', 1974
Doctors and Diggers on the Mount Alexander Goldfields. The writer has traced the varying fortunes of a number of Doctors who ventured onto the Mount Alexander field in search of a living.Keith Macrae Bowden.castlemaine, gold, doctors and diggers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Co-op drop finds a market, 2003
Gavan Oakley, ex Nunawading Councillor, has now started a co-operative making wine in the Yarra Valley. He is launching his venture at Nunawading Market.Gavan Oakley, ex Nunawading Councillor, has now started a co-operative making wine in the Yarra Valley. He is launching his venture at Nunawading Market.Gavan Oakley, ex Nunawading Councillor, has now started a co-operative making wine in the Yarra Valley. He is launching his venture at Nunawading Market.viticulture, oakley, gavan, nunawading market -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTS BENDIGO NEWSLETTER MARCH 1998, 1998
Arts Bendigo Newsletter March 1998. Mention in this Newsletter about the new venture/initiative of the Bendigo Arts Alliance coming into being.. Information about concerts for the year. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 19/10/1966
Collection of newspaper clippings in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973First petroleum venture in Western Port Bay. Description of the floating station, Vincas and history from 1930's. Photo of Vincas. and the Nina Barthem transferring petrol to Vincas."This floating station started it all".local history, newspapers, western port installation, floating station, "vincas", jean jamieson -
Deaf Children Australia
Photograph, Diggings Bendigo 1868, 1868
The gold diggings at Bendigo where F.J. Rose tried his luck between 1853 and 1858. B&W photograph on cardboard of the diggings, probably Bendigo On back of photo: written in pencil: 'Diggings/Bingo/1868/Mr Rose was there before ventured out to school' f. j. rose, diggings, deaf children australia -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet - Information Leaflet, Methodist Overseas Missions, Methodism in the Highlands
At the time this leaflet was published the statistics were: "Missionaries (White): 11; Missionaries (South Sea Islanders): 10; Churches: 2; Preaching Places: 36 and Attendants at Worship: 2,500.Cream Four page leaflet with red text on published by Methodist Overseas Missions entitled "Methodism in the Highlands" which outlines the pioneering venture "Papua New Guinea Highlands Mission".methodist overseas missions -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, New Care Centre, 25/08/1992 12:00:00 AM
Minister for Community Services, Ms Setches turned the first sod on construction of Day Care Centre in Lucknow Street, Nunawading.Minister for Community Services, Ms Setches turned the first sod on construction of Day Care Centre in Lucknow Street, Nunawading. Joint venture between Nunawading Council and Melbourne Water.Minister for Community Services, Ms Setches turned the first sod on construction of Day Care Centre in Lucknow Street, Nunawading. day care, melbourne water, city of nunawading, community services, setches, ms, dilley, warwick, harrowfield, john, lucknow street, mitcham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WE WERE CHAMPIONS
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, January 20, 2004. Bubbly: Keith Walkden prepares for his venture into schnapps production, January 1997. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Urban Plants Project Taking Wing, 07.10.2022
university of melbourne, city of melbourne, plants, wildlife, chris williams, cities -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Launch of Valley of the Arts Tourist Map, 1/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Minister for Tourism, John Pandazopoulos and Mayor of City of Whitehorse, Cr, Jessie MacCallum at launch of Co-operative venture Valley of the Arts Tourist Map at Schwerkolt Cottage on 6th October 2000.pandazopoulos, john, maccallum. jessie, city of whitehorse, valley of the arts, schwerkolt cottage. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Article - Vanda Savill's move to Cape Bridgewater, 1990s
a) Newspaper article by Geoff Edwards about Vanda Savill's proposed move to a tourism venture at Cape Bridgewater. Accompanied by handwritten notes by Vanda, that it didn't eventuate. Newspaper stuck on paper carrying notes. b) is a photocopy of (a)vanda savill, heywood, cape bridgewater, geoff edwards journalist -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Railway Station
Coloured photograph of a Venture bus pulling into the bus stop on the south side of Mitcham Railway Station.Behind the bus is a building which is the start of a large industrial estate that runs alongside the railway line to Rooks Road, Nunawading - 2012mitcham railway station, transport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Brochure - New Horizons Open, c. 1961
A brochure published by the Methodist Church (Portland Circuit) in 1961, in support of a new Portland Stewardship Venture. Heavy white glossy paper, black and white photos, including of one of Portland Harbour on front cover, black print, red headlines. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/12/1994 12:00:00 AM
This tourism venture closed largely due to the increased and unsustainable insurance costs.Black and white photograph showing young woman, three children and a dog at Fish and Fun Park Toorloo Arm Victoriatourism -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Digital Stawell Panoramas 1866 & 1990 digitally enhanced copy printed in frame
Digital Copy of Panoramas of Stawell. 1866 & 1990 donated by Stawell Joint VentureFramed image containing two panoramasstawell -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Programme, Melbourne School of Land and Environment et al, Re-Opening of the Luffmann Ponds, 14.05.2010
Refurbishment of the Luffmann Ponds joint venture between the Friends of Burnley Gardens and The University of Melbourneluffmann ponds, refurbishment, ceremony, friends of burnley gardens, melbourne school of land and environment, alex cherney, barry jones, john fordham, plaque -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALLAN BUDGE COLLECTION: SLIDE FORMER MCCALMAN'S STORE, 1988
Slide, ALLAN BUDGE COLLECTION. Standing on the site of the former McCalman's store after it was burnt out, looking across Hargreaves Mall at Venture Plaza (now the Hargreaves Mall entrance to Myer). Scene after clearance of fire wreckage. Photo taken in April 1988.house, public, allan budge collection, allan budge collection -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - Vauxhall Cresta, 1959
This model was an early venture by General Motors in a more streamlined body shape than previous vehicles.This 1959 Vauxhall was bodied by GMH at the Dandenong plant in 1959. This vehicle went on sale in competition to the new FB Holden and was originally considered a serious challenge to the Holden.White body, blue roof, Four door sedan with mirror on driver’s door.Vauxhall badge middle of bonnet.. Cresta badge rear quarter panel. Chrome strip with Vauxhall on boot. vehicle, vauxhall crest holden, car -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: PHOTO
Copy of photo, on brown card, laminated. Images shows horse drawn cart, two horses, on side of cart 'Clapton & Jones, Drapers, Fancy Goodsmen & C.' Written on bottom in biro ' ex-pupils Stan Clapton & Fletcher Jones start on an early business venture'education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Hong Kong Light Rail System", c1990
Report - 20 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner - titled "Hong Kong Light Rail System" with a table of contents, explaining the joint venture between the MTA and Leighton Asia and other major sub-contractors including Comeng, with diagrams, project roles, the vehicles.trams, tramways, light rail, hong kong, comeng, the met, mta -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Saturday Play by Fred J. Schonell, 1965
Author Fred Joyce Schonell was born 3 August 1900 in Perth to school master Edward William Schonell and Agnes Mary (nee Mawer). Following his graduation (B.A) from the University of Western Australia in 1925 and his marriage to Florence Eleanor de Bracey Waterman in 1926, Schonell was awarded the Hackett Scholarship. The scholarship allowed schonell to complete a Ph.D. on the diagnosis and remediation of spelling difficulties at King's College and the London Day Training College, University of London; having travelled to England in 1928. From 1933 to 1950, Schonell acted as a lecture and researcher at Goldsmith's College, was appointed Professor of education at the University of Swansea (1942) and at the University of Birmingham (1947). Schonell returned to Australia ub 1950 as the Foundation Professor of Education at the University of Queensland and acted as head of the University's education department. Following a stint as President of the Professional Board, Schonell was named the first full-time, salaried, Vice Chancellor of the University of Queensland in 1960. During his career, Schonell oversaw many research projects and authored many published works including "The Happy Venture Playbooks" (1939 onward) which were developed as teaching materials for English speaking students throughout the Commonwealth. Professor Fred J. Schonell was knighted in 1962. Sir Fred J. Schonell died 22 February 1969 from Hodgkin's disease at Indooroopilly. The Fred and Eleanor Schonell Educational Research Centre was named after the pair in 1967. Schonell was posthumously inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame in 2001. (https://www.readinghalloffame.org/fred-schonell-inducted-2001) This specific copy of Saturday Play was a library book at the former Mandurang State School. A 64 page children's book made from stapled thick paper and a cardboard, red stripped, cover in 1965. The cover depicts an image of a woman sitting in a high back chair, reading to two children, a cat and a dog. The second in a series of books titled "THE HAPPY VENTURE PLAYBOOKS" written by Fred J. Schonell, "Saturday Play" was illustrated in colour by William Semple. The text is large and easy to read, the text black on a white background. Printed by Robert Cunningham & Sons Ltd. in Alva, Scotland. Published by Oliver and Boyd in Edinburgh, Scotland.On the cover is a handwritten price of 10c. On the title page is a stamp "State School No.1952" which also appears on the inside back cover "State School No. 1952 Mandurang". Several pages have words underlined or circled in either pencil or blue pen. fred j. schonell, the happy venture playbooks, state school no. 1952, mandurang, children book