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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, The First Ivanhoe Sea Scouts, a centenary history 1908-2008, 2008
History of 100 years of the First Ivanhoe Sea Scouts110 p. 30 cmfirst ivanhoe sea scouts, 1st ivanhoe sea scouts, scouts, centenary, scouting, printed histories, youth -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, A Brief History of Finland, 1997
A concise account of Finnish history events since 1809Grey plastic dust cover. Harbour scene on front cover, map on back. Purple writingfinland, klinge m, walcuzk e, history of finland -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Doctors Hill Memorial plaque and history of First Tent Hospital
Doctors Hill Memorial plaque and history of First hospitalstawell medical -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, LIFE MEMBERSHIP 1969, National HQ RSL Australia, C. 11.9.1969
John Kerr Barnes. Life Membership is a nomination by the Sub - Branch. Jack as known was first elected to the Committee of the Bendigo Sub - Branch in 1955 and held that position until he was elected to the position of Secretary in 1964 and held that till he retired in 2005 (43 years) the entire time he did this from the Soldiers Memorial Institute which was the HQ of the Bendigo Sub Branch. He then became a Museum guide at the Soldiers Memorial Institute until his death in 2011. He was also involved in fund raising particularly the stall they had at the Bendigo Show and the Melbourne Cup sweep the Branch had. He was also awarded a Life Membership with Gold badge 1988, Meritorious Service Medal 1989 (Highest award in the RSL), RSL Licensed Sub - Branch Hall of Fame 2002, State certificate of Appreciation 2006. He is the highest awarded member of the Bendigo Branch. Jack initially enlisted as V25001 in the CMF then transferred to the AIF as VX116316 at age 19 years on 25.2.1941. At discharge from the Army on 12.6.1946 he held the rank of Pte in 2/1st Australian Motor Ambulance Convoy W/shops.Certificate framed, frame is timber light brown colour, certificate is yellow colour with gold RSL logo at the top followed by details of the award of "Life Membership" of the National Branch of the RSL Australia, all print in black, signed and red seal at RH side bottom."Life Membership has been awarded to Mr J.K. Barnes - Bendigo Sub Branch (Vic)" "Dated at Canberra - eleventh - September 1969" Signed "A.J. Lee" National President. Signed "A.G. Kiyl" (?) National Secretary.brsl, smirsl, life member -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SUMMER DRESS, NAVY, Fairmark Australia, 1995-96
E. FORREST, Able Seaman1. Shirt - white polyester, short sleeved, embroidered insignia shoulder flashes. 2. Shorts - white polyester.Upper shoulder flash "Australia". Lower sleeve - Insignia, Able Seaman. Both in blue embroidery.uniform, navy, summer dress -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Scancolor (Australia) Pty Ltd, MARYSVILLE-VICTORIA-The vivid beauty of Autumn, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of autumn trees along a street in Marysville, Victoria.A colour photograph of autumn trees along a street in Marysville, Victoria. This postcard was produced by scancolor in Victoria as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE - VICTORIA/ The vivid beauty of Autumn scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477 CS 1859marysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir, scancolor, autumn, trees -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Scancolor (Australia) Pty Ltd, MARYSVILLE-VICTORIA-The vivid beauty of Autumn, Pre 2009
A colour photograph of autumn trees along a street in Marysville, Victoria.A colour photograph of autumn trees along a street in Marysville, Victoria. This postcard was produced by scancolor in Victoria as a souvenir of Marysville.MARYSVILLE - VICTORIA/ The vivid beauty of Autumn scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477 CS 1859marysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir, scancolor, autumn, trees -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Nelson Visitor Information Centre, Oct-00
Coloured photograph: Tourism officer Rhian Maddox, welcoming the first two official visitors to the Nelson Visitor Information Centre - Joan Rose from Portland and Margaret Wilkinson from Evan's Head, NSW.Back: Yellow sticker ' 1st official visitors greeted by Rhian Maddox - Jean Rose, Portland and Margaret Wilkinson, Evan's Head NSW'tourism, nelson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, The Oldest Plane in Australia, 1937
Graham Carey was Port's most noted aviator. Advertised on this sourvenir as 'the oldest Airman in the World', he was 62 when he took part in this event.Photograph of souvenir card from Coronation Motor Show, May 1937, showing R. Graham CAREY and his bi-plane ('Carey's Chaffcutter') landed on his aerodrome on the Bend. 'The Oldest Plane in Australia - Flown at Port Melbourne on Coronation Day May 12th 1937'. West Melbourne gasworks in left distance, buildings in Ingles Street.royal visits and occasions, transport - aviation and aerodrome, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, r graham carey -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Bald, Bob, Brief History of 8 Field Ambulance - Vietnam 1967-72
An A4 booklet with the heading Brief History, 8 Field Ambulance - Vietnam 1967/72 written in red. There is a coloured photo of the 8 Field Ambulance Hospital, Vung Tau in the middle of the page. Also a brief description regarding Medical Evacuation and a photo of patients being medevac onto a C-130 Hercules.8th field ambulance, australia. army. field ambulance, 8th -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Folder: Of documents, forms and articles used for researching the history of ESL education at CTS 1970s
Manila folder of A4 size containing copy of various documents, forms and articles used for researching the history of English as a Second Language education at Collingwood Technical School, from the 1970s. Includes ESL Syllabuses, Programmes, copy articles, documents and forms. Includes various school forms and brochures in LOTE languages collingwood technical school, esl, nmit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Hugh Waldron, "History of Melbourne Tram Routes from 1950 to 2009", 2009
Ten page A4 document, stapled, titled "History of Melbourne Tram Routes from 1950 to 2009", compiled by Hugh Waldron, formerly of Kew Depot. Document downloaded from the Yarra Trams web site. See related documents. List is prepared by Route number and provides a short description of the route.trams, tramways, mmtb, ptc, yarra trams, route numbers, routes -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017, 4 Mar 2017
The former Police Stables Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017, 4 Mar 2017
Re-opening Ceremony Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017, 4 Mar 2017
Re-opening Ceremony Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017, 4 Mar 2017
Re-opening Ceremony Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017, 4 Mar 2017
Re-opening Ceremony Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017, 4 Mar 2017
Re-opening Ceremony Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017, 4 Mar 2017
Re-opening Ceremony Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017, 4 Mar 2017
Re-opening Ceremony Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017, 4 Mar 2017
Re-opening Ceremony Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017, 4 Mar 2017
Re-opening Ceremony Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Booklet, The Formative Years 1860-61 (A short history of the Origins of St Margaret's, Eltham), December, 1961
History of the Church includes sections on the denominational school, 1853, Naming of the district, church, Henry Dendy, a site, W.B. Andrew, building committee, laying of foundation stone, opening and dedication. This booklet / history was probably produced for the church's centenary celebration in 1961.12 pagesharry gilham collection, st margarets church, eltham, centenary celebrations -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Nillumbik Historical Society, Then and now: a brief history of the Anglican Parish of Diamond Creek, 22/10/2019
A history of the Anglican Parish of Diamond Creek, prepared for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". The Diamond Creek parish includes St John's Diamond Creek, St Michael's Yarrambat and St Katherine's St Helena.Booklet, 8 pages, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, anglican parish of diamond creek, st john's diamond creek, st katherine's st helena, st michael's yarrambat -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Richard Osburne, The history of Warrnambool, capital of the western ports of Victoria, from 1847 (when the first government land sales took place) up to the end of 1886, 1980
The history of Warrnambool, capital of the western ports of Victoria, from 1847 (when the first government land sales took place) up to the end of 1886 / by Richard Osburne Other Authors, Fraser, Malcolm, 1930-2015, (author of introduction, etc.) Tylee Memorial Collection368 pages, unnumbered and folded leaves of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits, plans ; 19 cmnon-fictionThe history of Warrnambool, capital of the western ports of Victoria, from 1847 (when the first government land sales took place) up to the end of 1886 / by Richard Osburne Other Authors, Fraser, Malcolm, 1930-2015, (author of introduction, etc.) Tylee Memorial Collectionvictoria. warrnambool, 1847-1886. facsimiles, government policy - initial period and protectionism., settlement and contacts - 19th century., mining industry - gold., race relations - violent - massacres, religions - christianity - missions., warrnambool (vic.) -- history., framlingham / purnim (w vic sj54-11), demography - census data, book -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Souvenir - Cup Hovell's Tree, Albury, c1925-1950
This souvenir represents the Hovell Tree, a local historic landmark in Albury, NSW. This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. The Hovell Tree commemorates the exploration and naming of the Hume River (now the Murray) by Hume and Hovell`s expedition of 1824. In 1824, Governor Brisbane asked Hume to join forces with an English sea captain, William Hovell, to go from Lake George to the Spencer Gulf in South Australia. The Hovell Tree, marked by William Hovell on November 17, 1824 was flanked by another tree marked by Hamilton Hume which was destroyed by fire in the 1840's. The river gum was marked by William Hovell when discovering river. Hume and Hovell travelled from the Yass area and after crossing the Murray River where Lake Hume now is, they crossed the Mitta Mitta River and proceeded to Corio Bay, Westernport.This item is representative of souvenirs produced to represent key buildings and historic landmarks in the Albury-Wodonga district.A white cup with gilt trim around the lip. It bears an image of the Hovell Tree in Albury, NSWBeneath image: "HOVELL'S TREE, ALBURY."albury souvenirs, hovell tree, hume and hovell, australian exploration -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Memorabilia - Framed Photograph and Service History of LT COL L C Maygar VC
Former OC 4th ALH and CO 8 ALHFramed portrait of LT COL L C Maygar VC including replica medals, service history and colour patchService history and awards presented during serviceportrait of lt col l c maygar vc, replica medals and service history -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet, Department of Main Roads, Toll Roads and Bridges, 1981
A brief history of tolls used throughout history, dating back around 1950 B.C. Early English and USA use is mentioned. Road and bridge tolls in Australia were collected for construction and maintenance of particular roads and bridges similar to their use in England. The clear photographs show the development in the this country up to 1981 when the brochure was published.A small slim rectangular paperback brochure with a lithograph of the "New Toll Gate" on Parramatta Road, published in J.G. Austin's Sydney Views. Green and white edging surrounds the picture with the title Toll Roads and Bridges printed in black lettering at the top right of the cover. On the back is a photograph of Toll cabins at the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge showing automatic and manual toll booths with the symbol for NAASRA and National Association of Australian State Road Authorities printed in black and white at the bottom. Pp. 20. There are many photographs inside.non-fictionA brief history of tolls used throughout history, dating back around 1950 B.C. Early English and USA use is mentioned. Road and bridge tolls in Australia were collected for construction and maintenance of particular roads and bridges similar to their use in England. The clear photographs show the development in the this country up to 1981 when the brochure was published.road tolls, roads, bridges, history of tolls -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Booklet, University of the Third Age, (U3A), Emerald, A History 1992-2013, 2012 - 2103
The book was written to describe the 21 year history of Emerald U3A from its inception in 1992 until 2013. The third age refers to mature age people, homemakers of retirees aged 55 years and over. And the group offers classes, discussion groups and physical activities, generally from tutors who are members of the group. Memoirs were written by a number of Emerald identities, regarding bushwalking, gardening, language and literature, local history and armchair travel and book discussion. Soft back booklet, white cover.Signed by the author; Brenda E. Webbu3a emerald, brenda e. webb, emerald -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Newspaper cuttings, 1.Riding Tall into History, 2. New Life for old Chargers, 3. True Colours, 2003/1997/2004
Three newspaper articles from the Herald Sun newspaper. 1. Unveiling the State's first monument to the Light Horse. 2. A new battle to save the Australian Waler 3. The use of colour photography in WW1newspaper, light horse