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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Flinders St Rail Yard and city, Biscay Greetings, mid 1970s
Shows an aerial view looking west over the Flinders St railway yards and the city skyline. Photo shows the Swimming centre in Batman Ave, the Victorian Railways Metrol signal control building and the large yard with Tait, Harris and a silver train. On the left is the overhead wiring train A goods train lead by a flat top T class is passing in the lower part of the photo. In the 1980s the yards were redeveloped to provide the Tennis Centre, partly roofed at the western end and a new bridge over the yard at Exhibition St that replaced the tram track in Batman Ave and the Princes Bridge terminus.Yields information about the Flinders Railway Yard prior to redevelopment.Postcard - Flinders St Rail Yard and city - Serrated edges - Divided back BG83railways, victorian railways, railway yard, flinders st, suburban trains, melbourne -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Linton State School, circa 1906
Black and white postcard photograph of original brick building with timber addition and a picket fence.schools, education, buildings, linton -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, H D Bulmer, 1945c
Lakes Entrance Oil Shaft complex which was in production c 1943 to 1952 situated in low terrain north of the town between Myers Street and Palmers Road Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white postcard of Lakes Entrance Oil Shaft complex Lakes Entrance Victoriaoil, exploration -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC
... Postcards ...3 photograph postcards of soldier and one photograph postcard of a scene. WW1 Soldiers are from Warrnambool and the group photo could’ve be in the Middle EastBlack and white photographs of soldiers from Warrnambool .1) Formal photograph of a soldier in full uniform .2) photo of sailor in uniform .3) Formal photo of soldier in full uniform .4) Group phot of combination of foreign soldiers and staff outside a restaurant..2) Written on front “Yours sincerely Harry”ww1, middle east, postcards, warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: MISCELLANEOUS CARDS AND IMAGES (LARGELY AIRCRAFT AND BASIL WATSON RELATED), c. 1916
Miscellaneous cards and images (largely aircraft and Basil Watson related): a. Postcard of a seaplane over water with printed message on reverse: 'Dear Sir, -- You will no doubt be interested to know that Mr. Basil Watson will be giving a Series of Flights, including Looping the Loop, Nose Diving. ' No recipient (addressee) nor blanks filled in. b. Postcard sized engineering drawing of Supermarine P.B. 1 (end elevation); c. Postcard sized engineering drawing of Supermarine P. B. 2 (side elevation); d. humorous. Drawing on postcard (child in pram).person, individual, basil watson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Post cards (2), C 1917
These cards have been sent to Jim ( otherwise unidentified) by his cousin Will Harper from South Africa in 1917. William Thomas Harper from Byaduk, Victoria was with the 8th Battalion in World War One leaving Melbourne In February in 1917. He was killed in May 1918 at the age of 22 and was buried in Bailleul France.These cards are are a poignant reminder of Private William Harper killed in World War One. He came from Byaduk in the Western District.. .1 A postcard with a photograph in brown and green tonings of the Black Watch Pipers playing to the captors of Longueval On the back is pencil writing and black printing. .2 A coloured postcard of a bay and settlement in South Africa . It has handwritten material on the back in ink. .1 October/ 16/ 17 I'm not a smoker yet Jim but seeing these pretty cards thought I would send them on to you. I've seen some of these places myself. Merry Xmas Jim Your aff. cousin Will .2 Cape Town Dear Jim just a few lines to let you know I'm having a good time looking around this sphere. Today me and a cobber went on top of Table Mountain looking for wild beasts but couldn't find any. We have been here a good few days now and get leave to go about . It's a great place this for scenery but not for food or nice girls, all black nearly. Yours sincerely Bill Harper private william harper, byaduk -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Postcard (five of six)
An embroidered postcard which was sent to an Australian family during World War I. The postcard is intricately and colourfully embroidered on silk framed with a cardboard backing. The design is of flowers, foliage and crossed French and English flags with the words "united we stand". -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, 1914
Collected by Alison Kelly when she was caretaking the Missions to Seamen Building 1987-90.One of six postcards, mostly various angles and times of Railway Pier, Port Melbourne. Hand Coloured postcard - Railway Pier viewed out into Bay. Three vessels at pier, two paddle steamers, train in foreground and ships in Bay.piers and wharves - railway pier -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ROY AND DORIS KELLY COLLECTION: PARIS, LES NOUVEAUX QUARTIERS DU PARC DU CHAMP-DE-MARS, VUE PRISE DE LA TOUR EIFFEL,CARTE POSTALE, 1900-1920
Postcard, B&W photograph, taken from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, of the new section of the Champs-de-Mars park. The park and trees have been tinted green for the postcard. Among the buildings in the distance can be seen the dome of the Pantheon.postcard, photograph, postcard, paris, parc du champ-de-mars, eiffel tower, pantheon -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Carinya, Fitzroy St, St Kilda, c1980
Colour postcard Carinya Postcards, of Fitzroy St, St Kilda, looking west from the St Kilda Railway Station. Has W2 311, route 15, to St Kilda Beach. Shows the centre poles. Two copies held.trams, tramways, w2 class, fitzroy st, st kilda, route 15, tram 311 -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - B/W
Valentine Series No.2428. Postcard of the Grand Canyon, Grampians." Valentine Publishing Co. Melbourne and Sydney" ---"Valentines Real Photo Series" on reverse of postcard.There are rocky ranges on both sides with a gap in the middle. A mountain range is in the background.scenery, grampians ranges -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Postcard, Hymettus Ballarat, 1999
Postcards produced for visitors to Ballarat and Hymettus as souvenirs and for posting. These postcards were produced as promotional material for the then Heritage listed house and garden's centenary in 1998.Following receipt of Government Grant for restoration of this historic cottage and garden in 1998-99 the postcard was produced to mark the centenary of the family's purchase of the property and continuous domicile for a century.souvenir, postcard, ballarat, hymettus, heritage listing, -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Richmond House, n.d
Richmond Hotel showing the filled in glass verandah. Circular path. Trees on right side of photo. Bushes and garden on left.Front: The Rose Series P1114 "Richmond Hotel", Portland Victoria. Back: - Postcard - The "Rose" Series. Deluxe. A. Real Photograph. Product of Australia.portland, richmond hotel -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Marysville & District Historical Society Inc, King Edward VII Tree, near Cumberland, 1904, 1993
A black and white photograph of the King Edward VII tree near Cumberland, taken in 1904.A black and white photograph of the King Edward VII tree near Cumberland, taken in 1904. This postcard was produced by the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc. as a souvenir of Marysville.YESTERYEAR POSTCARDS AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE KING EDWARD VII TREE,/ NEARY CUMBERLAND, 1904. C Marysville Historical Society, 1993.marysville, king edward vii tree, cumberland, yesteryear postcards, marysville & district historical society inc., postcard, souvenir -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Murray Views, Cowes pier
Tourist postcardSmall black & white photo of the Cowes Pier, two small yachts and views of main beach, jetty shed, band rotunda and Isle of Wight Hotel.View from the pier, Cowes, Phillip Islandcowes pier phillip island, isle of wight hotel, cowes jetty, cowes jetty shed, band rotunda, cowes -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Murray Views, Isle of Wight Hotel
... postcards ...Tourist postcardSmall black & white photo of the Isle of Wight Hotel and War Memorial, CowesMurray Views No. 23 War Memorial & Isle of Wight Hotel, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic.the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, photographs, war memorial cowes phillip island, postcards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, 1914
Collected by Alison Kelly when she was caretaking the Missions to Seamen Building 1987-90.One of six postcards, mostly various angles and times of Railway Pier, Port Melbourne. B&W postcard - Viewed to Bay - three vessels alongside. Handwritten on right hand side - "With Best Wishes for a Merry Xmas - L. Stre-" (?- illegible)piers and wharves - railway pier -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Postcard, c1900
In 1906, the Anglo-Australian Brewery Company had purchased the Spring Creek brewery after the death of Frederick Allen. A.A. Billson, M.L.A., by then a director of Anglo-Australian Brewery, then converted the premises into a jam and fruit preserving works. The Beechworth District Jam, Pickle and Fruit Preserving Company Ltd started fruit preserving in 1907. In 1912, the jam works was sold to a Melbourne company, who traded as S.S. Jam Co./S.S. Jam Factory until around 1915. Three rectangular photographs - one sepia postcard and two black and white copies printed on paper3121.1 (reverse): Post Card / Correspondence. [vertical centre-line] Address only. / [stamp placement of rectangular "Kodak.Austral." wordmarks] Employees Beechworth / Jam Factory / about 1900 / 84-213-1 / 3121.1 / 97 2326 / 10 / Factories / 3121.2 (reverse): Employee's / Beechworth Jam Factory / (previously Allens Brewery) / early 1900s / 84-213-1 (Repro) / 3121.2 / Factories / [yellow sticky-note: factories] / 3121.3 (reverse): SS Jam Factory / B'worth Jam Factory / Railway Avenue / B'worth / 97 2326 / PH 213 / 3121.3 / jam, jam factory, railway street, fred allen brewery, frederick allen, a.a. billson, beechworth brewery, 1910s beechworth, beechworth factories, twentieth century beechworth, fredrick allen, beechworth district jam pickle and fruit preserving company ltd, s.s. jam factory, s.s. jam, s.s.jam co., preserves, fruit preserving, the anglo-australian brewery company, anglo-australian brewery company, cordial manufactory beechworth, ecks, spring creek brewery, blackberries -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, Rose Stereograph Company, first half 20th century
The two bridges on the railway viaduct, which crosses the Snowy River floodplain at Orbost, were built from local Southern Mahogany. The bridge on the Bairnsdale end (770m) is now the longest in Victoria. Despite various attempts to extend the line, the station stayed on the western side of the Snowy River. (info. Helen Martin)This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A black / white photograph / postcard of the Orbost township in the background and the railway viaduct over the flats in the foreground.photo caption - The Rose Series P.479 copywright SNOWY RIVER FLATS, ORBOST, VIC"east-gippsland-railway orbost-viaduct -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, late 19th - early 20th century
This photograph shows men working goldfields - possibly the battery mines at Club Terrace or near Bendoc? Clarkeville?This item is a pictorial record of the gold mining history of East Gippsland.A black / white postcard / photograph of a group of miners in the foreground with horses an wagons in the background on gold fields.gold-mining-east-gippsland -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, Howard D. Bulmer, first half 20th century
This is a pictorial record of Buchan in the first half of the 20th century.A black / white photograph / postcard of a township in a valley. The photograph has been taken from a distance.on front - A Distant View of Buchanbuchan -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White Postcard of S.S. Argyllshire, at Port Huon for apples. (SH 013 Ships A - B).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, s.s. argyllshire, port huon, post card, postcard -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White Postcard of the sailing ship C.B Pederson. (SH 051 Ships C - E).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, c.b pederson, post card, sailing ship c.b pederson, postcard -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White Postcard of the steam ship Changsha, Built (SH 056 Ships C - E).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, changsha, postcard -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White Postcard of a model of the Cutty Sark. (SH 063 [1] Ships C - E).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, cutty sark, postcard -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White Postcard of the sailing ship Fairy Bell. (SH 091 Ships F - H).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, fairy bell, post card, postcard -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, View from Loughnans Hill showing the antimony mine and brickworks towards East Ringwood c.1912
One postcard and same view duplicated in a larger photo. Houses across centre are in Warrandyte Road. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1914-1918
This photograph shows ladies at a patriotic carnival selling goods to help troops during WW1. The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the British Red Cross. It came into being as a branch of the British Red Cross Society on August 13th 1914 to succour the wounded in the First World War.This is a contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost. It reflects the involvement of Orbost, a small town, in the efforts of the Australian Red Cross Society to provide comforts to soldiers during World war 1.A black / white photograph / postcard of four ladies in uniforms (nurses?) standing on both sides of a cart.on back - "Patriotic Carnival - 1914-1918" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD WW1, EMBROIDERED, 1917-18
Sent by Cpl William Edward WENNERBOM Reg'n 2249, 3 October 1918. E. Coy, 12th Battn, Oct 1914, Discharged Dec 1919.Postcard - Cream cardboard, coloured thread embroidery, red, blue, white, green, yellow, purple.“To My Dear Father” French, British, American Flags, Flowers, Leaves.postcard, ww1 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photographic Postcard - Everil Fisher 1923, 1923
Horse owned by the Fisher family who were dairy farmers in the Mongans Bridge area in the early 1900'sThe Fisher family were very keen horse people and received awards for their horsemanship and their horsesSepia photographic postcard of Everil Fisher with saddled horse. Dog in the foreground. Photo taken 1923Handwritten on back - Everil Fisher 1923fisher family, kiewa valley farmers, mongan's bridge