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Marysville & District Historical Society
Newspaper (Item) - Newspaper article, Alexandra Standard, Looking in the MIRA, 1-07-2018
A newspaper article on MiRa-Marysville Information + Regional Artspace.A newspaper article on MiRa-Marysville Information + Regional Artspace. This building was opened on October 12, 2018.marysville, victoria, mira, marysville information and regional artspace -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Newspaper (Item) - Newspaper article, Alexandra Standard, Another Duck for Marysville, 20-07-2016
A newspaper article on the construction of The Duck Inn in Marysville in Victoria.A newspaper article on the construction of The Duck Inn in Marysville in Victoria.marysville, victoria, the duck inn, newspaper article, marysville patisserie, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Newspaper (Item) - Newspaper article, Alexandra Standard, Duck Inn opens in Marysville, 23-11-2016
A newspaper article on the opening of The Duck Inn in Marysville in Victoria.A newspaper article on the opening of The Duck Inn in Marysville in Victoria.marysville, victoria, the duck inn, newspaper article, marysville patisserie -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - Portland Observer 150th Celebration Supplement, n.d
Printed supplement promoting events of Portland's 150th Celebrations, November 17 - Dececember 1, 1984, also lists history of Portland settlement and other facts. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Thomas Arthur Sheehy, Battlers Tamed a Sandbelt : Moorabbin 50 Years a City, 1985
A hard cover book, published and printed in City of Moorabbin 1985.non-fictionaustralia, moorabbin, tommy bent, history, sandbelt, market gardens, golden jubilee, 150th. anniversary, victoria, -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album - Views of Warrnambool by J Jordan, C 1901
Joseph Jordan was born in 1841 in Leicester England and spent over a decade in India with his regiment. In 1867 he gained first prize for his views of Indian scenery. He followed the same profession when he came to Victoria in 1884 and set up a professional photographic studio in Warrnambool He became very well known in the Western District for family photographs as well as official photographs of local councillors and groups as well as views of local scenery. This album is one which was advertised in 1901. Of the two albums in the collection they seem to consist of a core number of the same photographs with others included in the selection. The business was taken over by his son Arthur around 1917. This album includes a number of professionally taken photographs which give a high quality view of Warrnambool and the popular spots around the district at the turn of the century.Faded Maroon cloth over card cover with title in gold lettering on front cover. Advertisements for local businesses inside front and back covers. The album contains a number of black and white photographs from around Warrnambool, including the Titan crane at the Breakwater, banks of the Hopkins, Stephens Coachbuilders, Grand Annual Show, panorama of Warrnambool and Suspension Bridge on the Merri. All are mounted on card. It includes advertisements of J J O Mullane, Bay View Hotel, Hopkins Hotel, T Redford, Royal Hotel, Robinson and Morse, H D Stewart & Co, F Uren.2142 in grey lead inside front cover.warrnambool, joseph jordan, views of warrnambool, photograph album of warrnambool, views of warrnambool 1891 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper, Standard Newspapers Limited, The Sun News Pictorial, 1982
Launched on 11 September 1922 and edited by Hugh Denison (who was also the owner of the Sydney Sun), the Sun News-Pictorial was Australia's first picture tabloid daily. t one stage The Sun News-Pictorial then became the highest-circulating Australian daily newspaper. It continued until The Herald Sun was established in 1990 as an amalgam of the afternoon daily, The Herald, and the morning daily, The Sun News-Pictorial. (ref. Herald sun web-site) Ruth Scott, daughter of Herbert Scott and Bertha (nee Coverdale), married David Legge. Patricia Dawn Legge and Kevin David Legge are Ruth and David's children. Lindsay Scott was Ruth's brother.This newspaper is a useful reference tool. It reflects the changes in journalism in the first half - second half of the 20th century.A b/w special edition of the Sun News Pictorial. On the front cover is a print of the first edition, September 11, 1922. It is titled Sixty Years of Sun Days in yellow print inside a blue diagonal text box - looking back over 60 years of Sun News Pictorial a daily newspaper. Handwritten in pen on front - To Ruth from Lindsay Xmas 1982 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, The Gap 1920, 2245.1 in 1920; 2245.2 in 1990
The first edition of this magazine was produced by associated elementary schools in the Omeo Shire. The magazine was published from 1920 to 1927 and 1963 to 1969. There was a special issue in 1985. In all issues there is writing by children from schools that have since closed down.This item reflects the changes in education in East Gippsland and is a useful comparison tool for literacy teaching. It also has historical articles for research.Two 28 pp magazines titled "The Gap". 2245.1 is the original issue and 2245.2 is a reprint. The cover is a pale blue colour with black print. In the centre is a drawing of a girl holding a school case on a country road. The magazine contains articles and b/w photographs related to the history of the Omeo Shire. It also contains advertisements for local businesses.education magazine-the-gap children's-writing history-schools-east-gippsland -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, The Gap 1921, 2246.1 in 1921; 2246.2 in 1991
This is the second edition of this magazine.The first edition of this magazine was produced by associated elementary schools in the Omeo Shire. The magazine was published from 1920 to 1927 and 1963 to 1969. There was a special issue in 1985. In all issues there is writing by children from schools that have since closed down. This item reflects the changes in education in East Gippsland and is a useful comparison tool for literacy teaching. It also has historical articles for research.Two 68 pp magazines. One is the original issue and the other a reprint. It is titled"The Gap 1921" and has a dark green cover with black print. It contains articles, history, advertisements, sketches and photographs.education-east-gippsland literacy -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Mary Kenealy, The High Way to Heaven-A Story of Marysville and District, 2006
A history of Marysville and the local district.Paperback. Front cover has a drawing which depicts the Black Spur. There are timber workers on the road cutting timber as well as a man riding one horse whilst leading a pack horse. The drawing is done in green pencil.non-fictionA history of Marysville and the local district.marysville, history, local history, timber, tourism, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Article (item) - Newspaper article, The Alexandra and Eildon Standard, Indigenous history in the shire after colonisation, 08-03-2017
A newspaper article regarding indigenous history in the Murrindindi Shire after colonisation of the region.A newspaper article regarding indigenous history in the Murrindindi Shire after colonisation of the region.Wednesday, March 8, 2017alexandra, kulin, taungurung, goulburn, woi wurrung, yarra, acheron river, little river, dandenong ranges, land board, aboriginal guardian, william thomas, aboriginal station, lands minister, acheron station, mohican run, rubicon river, cathedral mountain, john green, mohican station, upper yarra, yarra tribe, woori yallock, hoddles creek, yarra river, badger creek, healesville, coranderrk, christmas bush, prostanthera lasianthos, black's spur -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Booklet - Paperback booklet, Ann Thomas, The Big Culvert, 1992
A history of the Big Culvert in the Cumberland Reserve and its link to the Yarra Track.Paperback. Front cover has an old photograph of the big culvert.non-fictionA history of the Big Culvert in the Cumberland Reserve and its link to the Yarra Track.big culvert, cumberland reserve, yarra track, victoria, history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Booklet - Information booklet, Ann Thomas, Wilks Creek Bridge, 1993
A history of the Wilks Creek Bridge and its connection to the Yarra Track.Paperback. Front cover has an old photograph of the Wilks Creek Bridge.non-fictionA history of the Wilks Creek Bridge and its connection to the Yarra Track.wilks creek bridge, yarra track, narbethong, marysville, victoria, clement wilks, wood's point goldfields, jordan goldfields, john monash, monash and anderson, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Thomas Arthur Sheehy, Mordialloc-Chelsea : aspects of history, 1970
87 pp v. : illus., ports. indexnon-fictionmordialloc, chelsea -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Field Telephone, 1965
Black KM2 bakelite military field use telephone with attached hand-receiver and spiral cord in battery charger.Three plaques, battery instructions, model and serial number, mod.record, off ring and buzz settings, at back: L1, L2, CBS, MAG, CBtelephone, communication, field telephone -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, Standard Oil Company, c.1916-1940
Clear glass squat rectangular shaped bottle with wide shoulder. Text embossed onto glass on side and base.'Nujol' on side. 'JH 6' on base. J attached to H in the form of a monogram.constipation, mineral oil -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Telephone - Field, Standard telephones and Cables Pty Ltd, Telephone, 1942
Von Devonie Bromley was in the AWAS, signaler, driver, in Nhill, Victoria, in WW2. The field telephone (army issued) was used during her war service.Khaki coloured heavy metal box with a strap holder on each end and a hinged lid. A clip to close is attached with a screw. A wide canvas strap for carrying, is attached. A clip to close is attached with a screw on the front of the box. The box is fitted out with a field telephone and instructions for use printed on a brass plate inside the lid. One of two (L3462).Tele set S MK V 842von devonie bromley, field telephone, army communications ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Telephone - Field, Standard telephones and Cables Pty Ltd, Telephone, 1942
Von Devonie Bromley was in the AWAS, signaler, driver, in Nhill, Victoria, in WW2. The field telephone (army issued) was used during her war service.Khaki coloured heavy metal box with a strap holder on each end and a hinged lid. A clip to close is attached with a screw. A wide canvas strap for carrying, is attached. A clip to close is attached with a screw on the front of the box. The box is fitted out with a field telephone and instructions for use printed on a brass plate inside the lid. Two of two (L3544).Tele set S MK V 842von devonie bromley, field telephone, army communications ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - WW2 Telephone Set, Standard Telephone and Cables Pty Ltd, 1942
An example of a Telephone Set D Mk V which was used by Australian forces during the Second World War for verbal and Morse code communications over short distances via a telephone line.An example of a Telephone Set D Mk V which was used by Australian forces during the Second World War for verbal and Morse code communications over short distances via a telephone line. Rectangular aluminum green painted box with broad canvas webbing strap secured to the side of the body through metal loops. Two vertical webbing loops are attached to the rear of the body. Stencilled in black on top TELE. SET. D. MK. V.'. The housing opens by a hinged fold back lid that is secured by a hook and eye closure. Attached to the inside of the lid are two metal plates. The first is a circuitry diagram, the second is the instructions for use of the set. The interior contains the phone assembly and is divided by a metal shelf. On the left is a bell with two screw terminal in front. At the center is the telegraph key and behind that is the battery box with a small metal plate with, 'TELEPHONE SET. D.MK.V To the right is metal box with two terminals in frontAttached to the bottom of the shelf is a slide out metal key Below the shelf is a compartment in which is stowed a black metal headset with provision for a bakelite handset with attached cord and four-prong plug.Tele Set stamped on outside of unit. Inside lid plaque - Telephone Set D MK V -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Standard (Warrnambool, Victoria), Walter Burley Griffin, 16.10.1971
This article is about a Survey documentary on ABC-TV coming up on 22 October 1971 on the life and times of Walter Burley Griffin. It includes impressions by architects including Robin Boyd who assesses his work.Robin Boyd's name underlined in pencilwalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Standard (Warrnambool, Victoria), Tower Hill Centre designer dies, 18.10.1971
This article contains an announcement of Robin Boyd's death on Friday 16th October and gives a short summary his career.walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Standard (Warrnambool, Victoria), Natural history centre fruition of Apex planning, 18.11.1971
This article announces the history of the Tower Hill Natural History Centre, designed by the late Robin Boyd, and its opening the next day Friday 19 October 1971.Robin Boyd's name underlined in pencilwalsh st library -
Peterborough History Group
Newspaper, London Bridge Falls Down, 16th January 1990
The collapse of one arch of the London Bridge rock formation on January 15th 1990 was a significant event for Peterborough residents.London Bridge is a major local tourist attraction. Prior to the collapse tourists could walk across the arches onto the rock platform and it was a regular fishing spot. The collapse of the arch was a significant event for the town. The site is still an important tourist stop. The rockfall occurred after two recent events - a helicopter hit the arch and crashed, no one injured; and the earthquake in Newcastle NSW.Two full page articles about the rock formation London Bridge falling down, and the people who were stranded on the rock platformlondon bridge, london bridge rock formation, rock collapse, great ocean road, peterborough -
Peterborough History Group
Article, Warrnambool Standard, Centenary of the drowning of Jame Irvine while crossing the river, 2019
The article is about the drowning 100 years previously of James Irvine, proprietor of Peterborough House and later the Peterborough Hotel.James Irvine was so well regarded that a community collection raised funds to build the Memorial, which still stands today. Five surviving great grand children retain connection to the town.Three page article with current and historic photosjames irvine, james irvine memorial reserve, peterborough, peterborough house, peterborough hotel, drowning -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Child's foldup Bible Story Book, Ark Full of Animals Book, C 1955
Read to Giselda Bannister as a toddler in 1966-1967. Her favourite story: read, at her request, every night for 6 months, before bed!Example of child's Bible story book used in 1960s.Child's colour picture book of the Bible Story of Noah's Ark with die-cut tabs.2707 ST100bible story book -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Diabetes Help Centre Opens, 1986
The Mitcham and District Private Hospital Diabetes Advisory Service opensnon-fictionThe Mitcham and District Private Hospital Diabetes Advisory Service opensmedical services, mitcham road, mitcham. no 265 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Conjara, 1986
The Conjara project trains young people for the nursery tradenon-fictionThe Conjara project trains young people for the nursery tradeconjara horticultural project, conjara nursery -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, The Standard, Heritage preserved at Tower Hill, 20.11.1971
This article reports on the opening of Tower Hill new history centre, opened the day before. Robin Boyd was the architect who designed the centre, which was designed to fit in naturally with the surroundings,tower hill, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, The Standard, Cairn is unveiled, 20-Nov-71
Opening of a cairn at Tower Hill commemorating early gliding activities in Warrnambool and Koroit.tower hill, walsh st library -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Standard Newspapers, Charles Grimes Re-enactment, Yarra River, 1978
The party of the British surveyor Charles Grimes were the first Europeans to view the River Yarra, as it was later to be named. Members of the party reached the area now known as Studley Park in 1803. This local re-enactment commemorated 175 years since that event.Charles Grimes, Re-enactment, Yarra River, Kew, 1978. Inscription on reverse: "Trinity Grammar School students taking part in Grimes' journey up the Yarra, 1803. Re-enactment Historical Society Kew contribution to the 1978 Festival of Kew."charles grimes re-enactment, trinity grammar school, cr whiting -- mayors -- kew (vic.), yarra river, andrew allen, kew historical society