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Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Envelope/s, Australia Post, "Victor Harbor", 1989
.1 - Postcard - Victor Harbor horse drawn tram on Granite Island, VH51, with the Adelaide horse tram stamp, 41c on the rear and with a cancellation stamp - Victor Harbor SA 5211, cancellation stamp, dated 11 Oct. 1989. Card printed by Prestige Souvenirs Adelaide. Wrapped in a thin plastic cover. .2 - Envelope - Greetings from Victor Harbor, with a photo of the horse tram on the front, with the Adelaide horse tram stamp, 41c with a cancellation stamp - Victor Harbor SA 5211, cancellation stamp, dated 11 Oct. 1989. Wrapped in a thin plastic cover.Both items have a $1.50 price sticker in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, victor harbor -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Sunday Mail - Adelaide, "Old Victor Horse tram to run again", Dec. 1955
Newspaper clipping, titled "Old Victor Horse tram to run again" dated 17/12/1955 about a proposal to re-open the Horse tram service to Granite island at Victor Harbor - Sunday Mail. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013."Sunday Mail Adelaide" "17-12-55"trams, tramways, victor harbor, horse trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan - Subdivision Plan, Mont Victor Hill Estate, 1936
Pru Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.A preliminary plan for the Mont Victor Hill subdivision of 1936 which included 23 allotments bordering the Rimington Nursery in Mont Victor Road. The subdivision created allotments in Victor Avenue, Heather Grove and Burke Road. Bisecting the Estate and clearly marked on the plan is the Railway Reserve which at this stage was all that remained of the Outer Circle Railway. The auctioneers note on the plan that the subdivision was made possible by the order of Messrs S. H. Bennet & H. Wright, the executors of the Wills of S. Bennett & E. Foreman.mont victor hill estate, subdivision plans - kew -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Victor Hugo
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Victor Hugo Author: Andrè Maurois Publisher: Jonathan Cape Date: 1956 Further Information: Translated from the French by Gerard HopkinsThe label on the spine cover with typed text PAT 920 HUG Pastedown frontend paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, victor hugo, andrè maurois, gerard hopkins -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Kerosene lamp with reflector plate, Victor Lamp Company, U.S.A, c. 1920
An item of this type would have been used for lighting purposes by householders both within and around the house in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It may have originally been attached to a wall or ledge. This item has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of a lighting mechanism some 100 years ago.This is the main body of a kerosene lamp. It is made of metal and the base and back stand have been painted green. It has a mantle, an oil container and a round reflector plate (which has been originally painted silver). The glass bulb is missing.N (?) 23 Victorvintage lighting, kerosene lamps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Trammies at South Melbourne Depot, "An Open Letter to Victor, our DM", c1995
Pamphlet, letter or notice - photocopy onto an A4 sheet, both sides, titled "An Open Letter to Victor, our DM". Victor appears to be the depot manager at South Melbourne Depot c1992-1996, mentions Alan Brown as the Minister of Transport. Complains about his actions, relations with workers etc. Authors unknown. See Reg Item 602 for an actual ticket and date.trams, tramways, conductors, the met, unions, south melbourne depot, management -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Service records, National Archives of Australia, Ernest Victor Rider
1919 - 1943World War II Service recordWorld War 2 Service records of Ernest Victor Rider who died of Beri-Beri as a prisoner of war. Service No. VX50250. Cross reference NP4422.rider ernest victor, world war 1939 -1945 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph - M F Conlon bakery delivery cart, 1953, Victor Cattoni, 1953
This photo was taken by Victor Cattoni of Ingham in Queensland when he was in Melbourne on his honeymoon in 1953. The donor (his son) knew of no connection between his father and the Conlon family. Victor and his wife, Julia, travelled to Melbourne on the 'Mananda', which had been converted into a hospital ship in 1940. Victor was a motor mechanic and business man in Ingham and later a sugarcane farmer at nearby Abergowrie. Conlon's bread factory was located at 410-412 Canterbury Road on the corner of The Avenue. The site was purchased in 1927 by Michael Conlon and the factory built in 1928/1929. The original Conlon bakery was at 108 Union Road. This became to retail shop until the 1940s with the family involved in both the bakery and the shop. The photo is representative of the era when home deliveries by horse and cart were made by local traders including the baker, green grocer and dairy man. It also documents part of the history of a local business of longstanding.B&W photo of M F Conlon Surrey Bread Factory horse & cart at rest in a street in front of a picket fence.On the rear: "Photo by: / Victor Cattoni / Ingham, North Queensland / 1953" This is the same hand as that on the donation form, so it is presumed to have been added by Ed Cattoni prior to donation to SHHS. there are also photographic processing marks: "Ilford" stamped on the rear of the photographic paper and the number 71.victor cattoni, conlon's bread factory, 1953, canterbury road, factories, horse drawn deliveries, home deliveries -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Victor Preston Coe, 1914-1918
A short article about Victor Preston Coe and his service in World War 1. Victor Preston Coe was a founding member of the Greensborough RSL.2 Pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, victor preston coe -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Victor Alfred Barnard, 1914-1918
A short article about Victor Alfred Barnard and his service in World War 1. At the time of Victor Alfred Barnard's enlistment, he was living in Bundoora.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, victor alfred barnard -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan - Subdivision Plan, Argyle Road, Heather Grove, Victor Avenue, Kew, c.1937
The Kew Historical Society's map collection includes a substantial number of real estate subdivision plans, mainly of Kew but also of surrounding suburbs in Melbourne. Most of the subdivision plans date from the 1920s and 1930s when the districts old homes and local farmland were being split up to accommodate residential growth in the postwar period. These early plans were assembled by a local firm, Jas R Mather & McMillan, which had an office in Cotham Road. Many of the plans, and sometimes photos, were annotated by the agents.Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence for the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.The photograph may also be aesthetically significant depending on the importance of the photographic atelier.Undated blue subdivision plan in Kew of 14 lots facing Argyle Road, Heather Grove and Victor Road. The Plan identifies Tuxen & Miller as the surveyors. [Formerly catalogued as MAP.0059]subdivision plans - kew, argyle road - kew, heather grove - kew, victor avenue - kew -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Portrait Of Victor Or Vittore Alberto Monti 1842-1921, Malmsbury bef1921
People - "Monti, Victor Alberto" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Ernie Victor West on a horse
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Creswick Museum
watercolour painting, Fire Station and Town Hall, Creswick, 1959
Painted "en plein air", as seen by the artist, recording things as they were in 1959. Painted by Victor Litherland who arrived in Creswick in 1938. He became a noted artist represented in major collections. He painted in the naive style and recorded his history of the town.Gouache painting on paper of the old Creswick Fire Station and Town Hall (now the home of the Creswick Museum), done in naive style.signed "Victor Litherland" and dated 1959victor litherland, creswick, naive, gouache, town hall, fire station, 1959 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Victor Boynton Bowtell in Military Uniform 1916
WW1 History of Victor has been researched by Gary WithersSepia colour Photograph. Soldier In Army Uniform taken in a photographers studiouniform, ww1 -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), "Portrait Of Brothers Joseph, Victor And Angelo Monti", Malmsbury c1910
People - "Monti, Joseph Leonard, Victor Bartholomew & Angelo Anthony" -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Thomas and Dorothy Peters, with Horace and Victor, 1910
Thomas and Dorothy Peters with sons Horace and Victor. !910. Lake Bolac.lake bolac, peters -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Painting - painting, watercolour, Horse and Jockey Hotel Orford, 01.02.1984
Painted for Mrs Ruby Young whose family owned the hotel at one time - (since burnt down) The hotel was built around 1857 near "Shaw Crossing" when Cowton and Bland selected the site because the bullockies watered and rested their stock on route Belfast and Portland. The name of the hotel came about because the winning post for the horse races was in front of the inn and the jockeys weighed in there.Illustration of a hotel that became the hub of social life in Orford that no longer exists.Watercolour painting of "Horse and Jockey" Hotel Orford. Frame composite wooden gilt embossingChristopher Mathews Ruby Young 1989 50 Whalers Road Victor Harbor S.A. 5211 1/2/84local history, illustrations, watercolours, horse and jockey hotel, ruby young, horseracing -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, COBB, Victor, Gippsland
EtchingVerso: Signed l.l beneath image, pencil "Victor Cobb" Inscribed l.r within image "Victor Cobb, 1913, Gippsland"landscape, gippsland -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Victor Edwin Splatt - ANZAC by Val Wilson, 07/02/1893o
Val Wilson recounts the story of her great uncle Victor Splatt and his heroism during World War I.A recollection of the war service of a Greensborough resident.3 typed pages illustrated with photographs.splatt family, victor splatt, val wilson, val rolfs, anzac, world war i -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Private Allan Victor Mills, W W 1 Ship HMAT Berrima & the 3rd Pioneer Battalion photo -- 3 Photos
Three Photos. Private Allan Victor Mills World War 1Ship HMAT Berrima and 3rd Pioneer Battalion group.stawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Private Allan Victor Mills, W W 1 Ship HMAT Berrima & the 3rd Pioneer Battalion photo -- 3 Photos
Three Photos. Private Allan Victor Mills World War 1Ship HMAT Berrima and 3rd Pioneer Battalion group.stawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Private Allan Victor Mills, W W 1 Ship HMAT Berrima & the 3rd Pioneer Battalion photo -- 3 Photos
Three Photos. Private Allan Victor Mills World War 1Ship HMAT Berrima and 3rd Pioneer Battalion group.stawell ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers - Gunner Laven Llewlyn Griffith Thomas and Pte Charles Victor Firmin Thomas from Great Western
Thomas Bros Soldiers - Great Western. Gunner Laven Llewlyn Griffith Thomas and Pte Charles Victor Firmin Thomasstawell ww1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Grave of Victor Davies and Agnes Davies, St Helena Cemetery, 30/05/1929
The Grave of Victor Davies (died 30/05/1929) and Agnes Davies (died 25/09/1982), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photographst helena cemetery, victor davies, agnes davies -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Victor and Mary Bonsak, Greensborough Cemetery, 11/04/1891
Grave of Victor Bonsak (died 11/04/1891) and Mary Bonsak (died 24/03/1938) in Plot# N3 Greensborough Cemetery.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.victor bonsak, mary bonsak, greensborough cemetery -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Victor Thorpe with Baby
Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 18. Portrait of child and baby, child may be Victor Thorpe, baby is sibling?Sepia studio photograph of young boy with long hair wearing short trousers, top, shoes, socks and large brimmed hat, standing with left arm resting on prop behind, right hand holding toy, beside a very young child in gathered dress shoes and socks seated beside.victor thorpe, surman collection -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Victor and Mary Bonsak, Greensborough Cemetery, 11/04/1891
Grave of Victor Bonsak (died 1891) and Mary Bonsak (died 1938) in Plot# N3 Greensborough Cemetery. Photograph taken by Noel Withers 2009.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many of the early settlers in the district and an early set of records note that the cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites and 350 people buried there. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.victor bonsak, mary bonsak, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Victor Edwin Splatt, 1914-1918
A short article about Victor Edwin Splatt and his service in World War 1. Vic Splatt was born in Greensborough. This story was written by Val Wilson.2 pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, victor edwin splatt -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Gardener, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Donald Victor BLACK, gardener, WW11, Dedication of Tree, 19th March 1944, March, 1944
Donald Victor BLACK, gardener, served and died as a result of WW11 service, an oak tree in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is dedicated to him, 19th March 1944. Donald V. Black was highly regarded as a gardener in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens before he saw action in the Middle East and New Guinea during World War 2. The dedication and plaque in his memory attests to one of the many sad stories of a young man lost to his family, the work he loved and his home city.All visibleAll visiblejohn garner collection, garner, dr, black, donald black, gardener, ww11, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, plaque, tom toop, donald victor, memorial oak tree, tablet dedication