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Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan - Subdivision Plan, Plan of Subdivision of Part of Crown Portion 84 / Parish of Boroondara / County of Bourke / Lodged Plan No. 2217, Twentieth Century
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.The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.Undated Plan of Subdivision of Crown Portion 84 in what is now Kew. The area shown is bordered by Burke Road, Harp Road, Arglye Road and Normanby Road.subdivision plans -- kew (vic), harp road, burke road, normanby road, lady loch's drive, gladstone street, second avenue, first avenue -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, August 1996
Colour Photograph. Second floor facing south in what was to be the Women's Health Victoria Library. and in 2015 is the Domestic Violence Victoria Offices. Taken during restoration inspection. historic buildings, building construction, cultural structures and establishments -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Bathing Boxes - South Beach. One of several versions as they were washed away during big stormsBlack and white photograph of Boarding School Bay looking south east showing bathing boxes on the right and in the background what maybe the boarding school on the far hillJ.L.Fox Hairdresser and Tobacconist Port fairy Hattams retunour?beach, boarding school bay, south beach, pea soup, bathing boxes, reefs, rocks, ocean, sea, boarding school -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Lost relations : Fortunes of my family in Australia's Golden Age, 2015
Bought with funds generated by cemetery tours , presented to SHNCHC by SHHS following a presentation to the Society by the author. Graeme Davison has lived in Surrey Hills for many years. A family history by historian Graeme Davison - A widow and her 8 older children are uprooted from their Hampshire farm in 1850 and thrown together on an emigrate ship with 38 distressed needlewomen from London. How they came to be on the boat, and what happened on the high seas and afterwards in Australia , is a vivid tale of family ambitions and fears, successes and catastrophes. The Hewetts were not famous or distinguished, but their story reveals much about the foundations of Australia. Inscriptions: A family history by historian Graeme Davison - A widow and her 8 older children are uprooted from their Hampshire farm in 1850 and thrown together on an emigrate ship with 38 distressed needlewomen from London. How they came to be on the boat, and what happened on the high seas and afterwards in Australia , is a vivid tale of family ambitions and fears, successes and catastrophes. The Hewetts were not famous or distinguished, but their story reveals much about the foundations of Australia. Inscriptions: Title Page : (signed by author) :Graeme Davisonfamily history, hewett family, (mr) graeme davison -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Early 20th Century
One of a collection of photographs donated by Bruce Bennett.Sepia photograph of San Remo - Westernport Hotel on the right hand side with several vehicles and people in the foreground.On back: "WP Hotel - San Remo - milkbar (and what looks like - rooms at back where Mannix boarded ????) I. Mannix collection"san remo, westernport hotel san remo, street scene san remo, bruce bennett, motor vehicles -
National Wool Museum
Knife
Bowie knife, presented to or ordered by Charles John Dennys. Charles John Dennys (1818-1898) arrived from England in 1842 and set up a wool-broking business in 1852 with his cousin Thomas Allen Lascelles and Edward Walton. This became Dennys, Lascelles Ltd and later Dennys, Lascelles, Austin and Co. after prominent grazier Sidney Austin joined the firm in 1881. Dennys was appointed Secretary of the District Council of Grant in 1843 and was elected to the South Barwon municipal council in 1857 ("The Bay, Barwon and Beyond", pp.12-13). The donor is the great grand daughter of Charles Dennys; she found the knife whilst cleaning out an aunt's house and has no knowledge of its provenance. Many bowie knives were exported to America from Sheffield, where a number of manufacturers began making them in the 1800s. This style of knife dates typically from the mid 1800s.Bowie knife made by Morton & Davis, Sheffield and owned by Charles John Dennys (1818-1898), co-founder of the woolbroking firm Dennys, Lascelles Ltd. Bowie knife made by Morton & Davis, Sheffield and owned by Charles John Dennys (1818-1898), co-founder of the woolbroking firm Dennys, Lascelles Ltd.STANLEY / MORTON & DAVIS / CELEBRATED BOWIE KNIFE / SHEFFIELD ASK FOR NOTHING / BUT what is / RIGHT / SUBMIT TO NOTHING THAT IS / WRONG CHARLES JOHN DENNYS.dennys, mr charles john -
City of Kingston
Pamphlet - Colour, Allan's Estate Highett, 1930s
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Highett, bounded by Spring Road, Highett Road and Worthing Terrace.The developing urban area of Highett within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed.Colour pamphlet advertising Allan's Estate, Highett. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Spring Road, Highett Road and Worthing Terrace.Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: Allan's Estate / Highett Crossed out in blue pencil on front: Name and address of what appears to be a solicitorhighett, land sales, estate -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Playing The Game
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was 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 lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. 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 Ralph 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. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a 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 area 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 during 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 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. Playing The Game What Mr. Asquith in his book"The Genesis of the War" does not tell us Author: E G Jellicoe Publisher: John Long Date: 1924Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 940.311 JEL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Pastedown front endpaper has stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, 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, great ocean road -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, Tank
A photograph of what could be a Cruiser tank mounted on a concrete slab with a plaque on the front with the words "Memorial to Armour". There is no indication as to where or when it was taken. The spelling of "Armour" suggests that it is not American.tank, memorial -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, July 1897
Snowy River Shipping Company formed in 1880. They were soon shipping produce (mainly vegetables) from the area to Melbourne. The Snowy River Shipping Company was formed by Mr Henry James during the 1880s, with Captain McNeil as master. Captain McNeil was an always cheerful Marlo identity and local children had many times sailing with him on the river. Captain McNeil with tug went out through the entrance and brought in the schooners.This photograph is associated with an early Marlo identity.A black / white photograph of five people, three men and two women, standing in front of a wooden cottage. The man on the left is wearing what appears to be a ship's captain's uniform.on back - "Capt. McNeil in front of house, Marlo, July 1897" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. Female parading a yellow bikini, she is walking down the aisle of what looks like a packed theatre. Date and location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - INSPECTOR OF MINES REPORT
Handwritten report from Mr. E. R. Meekison, Travelling Inspector of Mines and Machinery. Report mentions what the machinery in this district is used for and some notes on the winding engines.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, inspector of mines report, mr e r meekison -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Typed list of correspondence from Connelly & Tatchell, Solicitors for the month of April 1913. List gives a brief description of the reason for the letter and who or what it was about. 63 pages.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, list of correspondence april 1913 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Typed list of correspondence from Connelly & Tatchell, Solicitors for the month of March 1913. List gives a brief description of the reason for the letter and who or what it was about. 67 pages.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, list of correspondence march 1913 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Typed list of correspondence from Connelly & Tatchell, Solicitors for the month of February 1913. List gives a brief description of the reason for the letter and who or what it was about. 76 pages.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, list of correspondence february 1913 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Typed list of correspondence from Connelly & Tatchell, Solicitors for the month of January 1913. List gives a brief description of the reason for the letter and who or what it was about. 94 pages.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, list of correspondence january 1913 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: DOCUMENT
Typed list of correspondence from Connelly & Tatchell, Solicitors for the month of December 1912. List gives a brief description of the reason for the letter and who or what it was about. 36 pages.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, list of correspondence dec 1912 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1974
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1974. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Crane inside what will be the lecture room.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1974. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. crane inside lecture room -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DAVID MCDONALD COLLECTION: EPPALOCK. CONSTRUCTION, c1960
Eppalock. Construction. On the right of the slide on top of the mound are at least 3 adults and 7 children surveying what has been done. Markings: Eppalock Dam site 1960.Kodakcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: CORBIE POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of some buildings at Corbie taken from the roof of one building with the ruins of what is probably a church in the background. One copy C19postcard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENDIGO HOSPITAL SYSTEM
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 handwritten foolscap pages on what was erected in 1870 as a Hospital for the children of the Industrial School. In 1941 it was rented to the Base Hospital as a nurses home.organization, government, health, harry biggs collection, bendigo hospital system -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Various Weapons
Framed coloured photo of what appears to be captured weapons including a rocket launcher, serveral rockets and land mines. civilian men, women and children can be seen in the background.photograph, weapons -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Guardian Print, Tatura and Kyabram, The Church of England High School, Tatura Prospectus, 193
The book describes the aims and methods of the school, a list of council and staff, curriculum, fees and boarding arrangements for girls and boys. A sketch of the proposed new school and photograph of pupils are included in the book.Small booklet with soft cover in olive colouring and gold print. Contains printed sheets describing what the new school would look like, its aims, etc.Hand writing on cover in blue ink says "please return Jas A Reilly"tatura school -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Leave Or Duty Ration Card, c. 1940's
Issued to Service Personnel whilst on leave to enable them to obtain rationsPaper card rectangular orange with black printing with name issued to and registered number on bottom of card and squares indicating what food may be redeemed to one side of the card.Westerman T.A. SIGMN VX15450. Signals AIF (UK), Serial No. ZK 050614rations, food -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1914 c
Black and white photograph of William Northrope showing head and shoulders view of a young man in what appears to be an army jacket. William Northrope lived at Lake Bunga Victoriagenealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION:PHOTOGRAPH. SHAMROCK HOTEL SUPPLEMENT TO THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER 1997, 1997
SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION:PHOTOGRAPH. SHAMROCK HOTEL Supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser Saturday April 26 1997 Title: 100 years What a Century 8 pages of photos and stories.Vincent Kelly -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, August 1996
Colour photograph. Rooftop, level five facing north east looking at the frame and basic structure of what was to be the atrium. Ladder in centre of photo. Taken during restoration inspection. building construction, historic buildings -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Work on paper, Garden Style and the Australian Landscape, September 2002
student work, assignment, plan, axonometric drawing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - SS Nairana, C. 1946
The SS Nairana was launched 1915 by William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton Scotland the 3,402 ton steamer was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and served during WW1. In 1922 she was transferred to Tasmanian Steamers and, apart from again being requisitioned for war service in WW2, was used as a Bass Strait ferry until 1948. The Nairana was blown ashore onto Port Melbourne beach during a severe gale on 19 February 1951. After salvage what remained of the wreck was blown up in 1954. B & W photograph of SS Nairana approaching port. Launched 1915 by William Denny & Brothers in Dumbarton Scotland the 3,402 ton steamer was requisitioned by the Royal Navy and served during WW1. In 1922 she was transferred to Tasmanian Steamers and, apart from again being requisitioned for war service inWW2, was used as a Bass Strait ferry until 1948. The Nairana was blown ashore onto Port Melbourne beach during a severe gale on 19 February 1951. After salvage what remained of the wreck was blown up in 1954.ss nairana, transport - shipping -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Looking west across Glenvale Road, North Ringwood from No.14 1982
Written on back of photograph, "21/4/82. Looking west across Glenvale Road from No.14 at what was once Keith Storey's property."