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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Visitors Book - Nissen Paradise, Welcome to our Nissen Paradise - Ski Nissen School - 1953 to 1960
... Welcome to our Nissen Paradise - Ski Nissen School - 1953 ...Nissen Lodge was built by 1953 at Falls Creek. The first lodge at Falls Creek was built in 1947 by SECV staff members. By the 1954 Ski Season, Falls Creek Alpine Village had 10 club lodges, plus a ski tow house and a commercial lodge that both provided skier accommodation. Several other club lodges were under construction. The Nissen Alpine Club operated a rope tow with a 240m rise in altitude..Ski lessons were also available. Re: Tony and Skippy St Elmo Beveridge See KVHS 1113 By 1953, the SECV was issuing entry permits for private cars used by skiers with bookings in a Falls Creek lodge.The Nissen Ski Lodge was one of the early ski lodges at Falls Creek. Toni St Elmo Beveridge was involved in the early development of skiing at Falls Creek including assisting with the building of the early lodges, and establishing the Nissen Ski School. See KVHS 1113. The book was later used for visiors to the KVHS museum located in the old Tawonga South School.Deep red, bound, thick cardboard book with gold outline of Australia and 'Visitors" on the centre front. Many pages each with a column for Date, Name in Full and Address in Full. Written in ink and pencil both sides of each page with the first date being 14 - 6 - 1953 to 17th September 1960. Entries follow from 1985 to 1994 when the closure of the display at the old South Tawonga Primary School is noted by the KVHS Secretary. The book also has 'Tony & Skippy St Elmo Beveridge' on its cover page. nissen ski lodge, visitors book falls creek, nissen school -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Ceremonial object - Trowel in Box, Apex, Wooden handles silver trowel in presentation box presented to Cr J K McCaskill by J C Taylor & Sons Pty Ltd. to lay the Foundation Stone of the Ringwood Town Hall 27.6.1936, 1936
... to Cr J K McCaskill by J C Taylor & Sons Pty Ltd. to lay the ...Presented to Cr J K McCaskill by J C Taylor & Sons Pty Ltd.|To lay Foundation Stone of the Ringwood Town Hall 27.6.1936.Wooden handled silver trowel with engravings EPNS - Apex. On trowel: Two bands of circular cut-outs on handle. Small knob on end of handle. In a presentation box - lined with pale blue silk. +Additional Keywords: McCaskill, Cr J K / Taylor, J C & SonsPresented to Cr J K McCaskill by J C Taylor & Sons Pty Ltd.; To lay Foundation Stone of the Ringwood Town Hall 27.6.1936. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Key in presentation box, Silver key to the original clock tower on the occasion of opening on 4-Aug-1928 in a blue velvet presentation box, lying on a cream silk lining. Presented to Mayor of Ringwood W Mackinlay, 1928
... Silver key to the original clock tower on the occasion of ...Donated with journal by Mrs Betty Geddes, granddaughter. Note incorrect spelling of 'Mackinlay'.+Additional Keywords: McKinley, W Mayor, J.P. / Geddes, Mrs Betty'Memorial Clock Tower Trustees - 4.8.1928'; and on the obverse side: 'W. McKinley J.P. Mayor, Ringwood.' -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood High School's top scholars for 1955. L. to R.: Judith Nott, 3rd: Victor Greenham, Dux of School: Colin Grant, 2nd. Victor also found time to be the club swimming champion. (Ringwood Mail newspaper article - 12/1/1956)
... Ringwood High School's top scholars for 1955. L. to R ...Written on clipping, "Ringwood High School's top scholars for 1955. L. to R.: Judith Nott, 3rd: Victor Greenham, Dux of School: Colin Grant, 2nd. Victor also found time to be the club swimming champ." "Mail 12/1/56". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Marie Herry (b. 1884) and Louis, eldest daughter and youngest son of Louis and Kate Herry - circa 1900. Marie's father, Louis Herry, was born in Purdu, France in 1855. He married Kate Handforth at Walhalla, Vic. in 1879 and came to Ringwood in 1887 where he erected a weatherboard house and bakery opposite the Club Hotel, using a Miner's Right to secure the land. (Source: Ringwood, Place of Many Eagles - Hugh Anderson)
... Handforth at Walhalla, Vic. in 1879 and came to Ringwood in 1887 ...Written on backing sheet, "Marie Herry, eldest daughter of L. H. Louis Herry, youngest son of L. H." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Lane running from Warrandyte Rd. back to Bamfords through to Adelaide Street, Ringwood, 1959
... Lane running from Warrandyte Rd. back to Bamfords through ...Written next to photograph, "Lane running from Warrandyte Rd. back to Bamfords through to Adelaide Street, opposite post office, 1959." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Official opening of Greenwood Park Kindergarten, Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood on 10th December 1955. Lady Brooks being escorted for refreshments by Mrs. E.V. Pullin. Also Mrs. Edna Lewis with her back to the camera and Mrs. Pam Gallienne next to her
... Lewis with her back to the camera and Mrs. Pam Gallienne next ...Typed below photograph,"5. Lady Brooks taken for refreshments by Mrs. E.V. Pullin. Back of Mrs. Edna Lewis - Mrs. Pam Gallienne". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Back to Ringwood ceremony. Ron Mason's coach bringing Mayor Morris and Mayoress to Ringwood at Civic Centre - 1974
... Back to Ringwood ceremony. Ron Mason's coach bringing Mayor ...Written on backing sheet, 'Ron Mason's coach bringing Mayor Morris and Mayoress to Back to Ringwood at Civic Centre, 10.74'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Panfield Estate, Ringwood - 1960. Looking across to Mullum Rd. with Glen Cairn Ave. at right-angle to it. House at left is in Graeme Street, Ringwood
... Panfield Estate, Ringwood - 1960. Looking across to Mullum ...Written on backing sheet, "Panfield Estate 1960. Looking across to Mullum Rd. with Glen Cairn Ave. at right-angle to it. House at left is in Graeme St." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Roadmaking by McGivens, Warrandyte Rd. just north of Mullum Creek. Easier to camp on job rather than take horses and machinery to and from Croydon. 1920s
... Creek. Easier to camp on job rather than take horses and ...Typed below photograph, "Roadmaking in Ringwood in the 1920s." Catalogue card reads, "Roadmaking by McGivens, Warrandyte Rd. just north of Mullum Creek. Easier to camp on job rather than take horses and machinery to and from Croydon." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Former Ringwood Mail office, Adelaide Street, 1955 looking along laneway to west showing Ham's Billiard Saloon to left, 1955
... along laneway to west showing Ham's Billiard Saloon to left ...This laneway which ran between Bamford's Timber Yard on the corner of Warrandyte Rd and Maroondah Hwy became Civic Place. Two storey building is Renong Chambers. Bottom left shows Jack Orr's clothes hoists. Bottom right is Horman & Woolhouse plumbers. This area was demolished in 1965.Typed below photograph, "Former Ringwood Mail office, Adelaide Street, 1955". Catalogue card reads, "Adelaide St. looking along laneway to west showing former "Mail" office and Billiards Pool to left, 1955." Written on backing sheet of one copy, "Lane between Bamford's Timber Yard, corner Warrandyte Rd. and Maroondah Highway. House demolished 1965. 'Ringwood Mail' office at end of lane in Adelaide St." Another copy's backing sheet reads, "Mail Office. Lane went to Melbourne St. Ham's Billiard Saloon, Renong Chambers (2 storey) bot. left Jack Orr's clothes hoists. Bot. right Horman & Woolhouse plumbers." Another copy reads, "This laneway became Civic Place." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Series of 20 invoices from K.M.Milne -General storekeeper - Ringwood Nth made out to Mr Ted Dickson . Dated 1952 to 1955
... - Ringwood Nth made out to Mr Ted Dickson . Dated 1952 to 1955. ...Photocopies of invoices from K.M.Milne -General Storekeeper.20 Invoices made out to Mr Ted Dickson showing hand written purchased items and prices . Dates ranging from 16.3.1952 to 15.6.1955 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Scotprint, A Guide to World War II 'Invasion or Liberation': Western Europe Sept 1939 to March 1945, 1999_
... A Guide to World War II 'Invasion or Liberation': Western ...Notes of battles, military leaders, cemeteries and other features of World War 11 Western Europe.Double sided col. maps, with notes of battles, military leaders, cemeteries and other features of World War 11 Western Europe.world war ii -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Shire of Eltham, Invitation by Councillor Charis Pelling to attend a public meeting on 6 June 1967 to form a Shire of Eltham Historical Society, 24 May 1967, 24/05/1967
... Invitation by Councillor Charis Pelling to attend a public ...Councillor Charis M.A. Pelling was a Councillor in excess of ten years and a former President of the Shire of Eltham. Cr Pelling was the founder of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society and the Society's first President.Public meeting for creation of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, later Eltham District Historical Society subsequent to the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994. The society celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017 and retains two founding members as current members.Letter typed on Shire of Eltham letterheadshire of eltham, shire of eltham historical society, society foundation, charis m.a. pelling -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Murray Houghton, Destination Warrandyte, 1851 to 1876 : a tortuous path to local government / Murray Houghton, 2010
... Destination Warrandyte, 1851 to 1876 : a tortuous path to ...Paperback; v. : ill.; 30 cmlocal government, warrandyte -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Scottish Connections : the story of Agnes Grant and her Grant and McKenzie ancestors in Scotland to her life in Victoria, Australia, together with a genealogy of her cousins and descendants to 2000 / Grant Angus, 2001
... Grant and McKenzie ancestors in Scotland to her life in Victoria ...Paperback; xx, 295 p. : ill., geneal. tables, maps, ports. ; 29 cm.ISBN 0646413481mackenzie family, grant family, agnes grant -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Looking west along Mannish Road to the Heidelberg-Kinglake Road and beyond to the railway crossing on Wilson Road, Wattle Glen, c.1989, 1989c
... Looking west along Mannish Road to the Heidelberg-Kinglake ...Streetscape evolutionRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 200Awattle glen, mannish road, houses, streets, wilson road, railway crossing, railway line -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maurice Fabbro on tractor with truck he used to take the vegetables to the Queen Victoria Market
... Maurice Fabbro on tractor with truck he used to take the ...Maurice Fabbro on tractor with truck he used to take the vegetables to the Queen Victoria Market at Fabbro's farm, Eltham. The Fabbro Family operated their farm in Bell Street, Eltham. No date 1 colour photographfabbro's farm, eltham, bell street, market-gardens, maurice fabbro, queen victoria market, tractor, trucks -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Book series, Palmer, Francis Beaufort et al, Company precedents for use in relation to companies, subject to the Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908 Part I, 1912
... Company precedents for use in relation to companies ...Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithEleventh edition No. of volumes: 3 Volume range: 1-3 Missing volumes: Vol. 2-3corporation law -- great britain -- forms -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Book, Collins, C. M, The value of property compensation and land tax : being a treatise on the principles to be adopted in the valuation of all kinds of property, whether for compensation, rating, or any other purpose, and an exhaustive exposition of the law relating to Federal Land Tax, 1949
... treatise on the principles to be adopted in the valuation of all ...Third editioncompensation (law) -- australia, eminent domain -- australia, tax assessment -- australia, real property -- valuation -- australia, real property tax -- australia, land value taxation -- australia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Maria Island to Merridale: a tribute to my grandmother CP Christina Piesse (née McCrae) 1886-1970 / by Felicity Piesse, 2018
... Maria Island to Merridale: a tribute to my grandmother CP ...piesse family - kew (vic), pomeroy - merridale - sackville street - kew (vic) -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Invitation to an outing, Invitation to the outing to Mt Macedon in 1959, 1959
... Invitation to the outing to Mt Macedon in 1959 ...Invitation was sent to all the members of Slovenian Club Melbourne and friends.An important event for the Slovenians, who wished to have as many interactions with other SloveniansInvitation to the outing to Mt Macedon, Victoria on Sunday, February 22nd, 1959. The invitation tells of the meeting place in front of the State Cinema on Flinders Street, from where the buses will take the Slovenians and friends via Diggers Rest, Gisborne to village Macedon and than to Mt Macedon.Hand drawn illustration of trees, title and typed textinvitation, slovenain association melbourne -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Tshirt and newspaper articles, Teacher strike causes 50 kinders to shut down and another 450 to run limited services 22 October 2014
... Teacher strike causes 50 kinders to shut down and another ...T-shirt - Bluegum.com.au, size 14 -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Newspaper Article, Public Soiree at Mechanics’ Institution hall (Melbourne Athenaeum) to welcome Mrs Caroline Chisholm to the Colony - The Argus 2 Sept 1854
... Athenaeum) to welcome Mrs Caroline Chisholm to the Colony - The ... -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Ready, Slovenians ready to go to Australia, Sept 1960, september 1960
... Slovenians ready to go to Australia, Sept 1960 ...Slovenians on the move to a new countryMoving onBlack and white photoimmigration -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan - Photocopy, Plan - Additions to Plant Research Laboratory (1) , Extension to Plant Research Laboratory for the Department of Agriculture, Burnley Gardens (2 & 3), 1953
... Plan - Additions to Plant Research Laboratory (1 ...University of Melbourne Property and Services has better copies Photocopies, reduced in size, of original plans. Signed by Dept of Public Works, Chief Architect. (1) and (2) dated 14.08.1953 (1) UCB.2.123 North Elevation, Perspective Sketch, Plan. (2) UCB.2.142₃ Floor plan. (3) UCB.2.157.0, dated 26.11.53, South Elevation Front (North) Elevation, West Elevation, Plan, Sections ₂. University of Melbourne - Property and Services has a better copy.plant research, laboratories -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Straight to the Source: a guide to sources for Victorian History, 1995
... Straight to the Source: a guide to sources for Victorian ...This book is a detailed bibliography of historical sources useful to the general public, students and researchers.This book is a detailed bibliography of historical sources useful to the general public, students and researchers.historical libraries, victoria - history - sources, monash public history group, victoria - history - library resources -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
internet printout, Royal Historical Society Victoria - Invitation to Third Triennial meeting to mark Columbus' Discovery of America, 1492 held at Melbourne Athenaeum, October 12 1892 Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Victorian Branch: Album
... Royal Historical Society Victoria - Invitation to Third ... -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, The benefits to the beekeeping industry and society from secure access to public lands and the melliferous resources. (Gill, Roderic). Canberra, 1996
... The benefits to the beekeeping industry and society from ...53 pages, illustrated. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Printed Sheets, Aboriginal Provisional Government, The Australian constitution an aid to justice or an accomplice to oppression, 1993
... The Australian constitution an aid to justice or an ...An evaluation of the Australian Constitution as it applies to Aboriginals. Examines the needs and preferences of the Aboriginal population as it relates to the constitution. The Aboriginal Provisional Government Papers discuss aims and objectives of the Aboriginal Provisional Government and outline views on sovereignty, reconciliation, law reform, the Mabo case.26 P.; appendices; 30 cm.An evaluation of the Australian Constitution as it applies to Aboriginals. Examines the needs and preferences of the Aboriginal population as it relates to the constitution. The Aboriginal Provisional Government Papers discuss aims and objectives of the Aboriginal Provisional Government and outline views on sovereignty, reconciliation, law reform, the Mabo case.aboriginal australians -- treaties. | australia -- race relations -- political aspects. | australian. | politics and government - political action. | law - constitutional law. | politics and government - referenda - referendum, 1967. | government policy - self determination.