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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Child's blocks, Unknown
UnknownUnknownMatchbox type set of 6 child's blocks with 5 pictures matching the blocks. Picture of man eating at outside table on front. A total of 13 items to the set..toys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Veteran roused up new interest, 1981
Article from Nunawading Gazette [1981] re Gallipoli veteran, Ern Smart as the man mainly responsible for revival of interest in the Vermont Horticultural Society and Garden Club.smart, ern, vermont horticultural society and garden club -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - 45 R.P.M. Record, c 1950's
Owned - purchased and played by Barbara Gardiner 1950'sCircular record 45 R.P.M. Frank Sinatra. Four songs with orchestral accompaniment.|Stormy weather|September Song|My Blue Heaven|Ol' man RiverColumbiamusical instruments, accessories -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, c1900
Black and white photograph of a man leaning against a timber post in front of a rough shed containing a grape press. This photo was reported to be taken at Chambers Rosewood winery. wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, grape press, winemaking, winery, rutherglen, chambers, chambers rosewood -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, McDonnell's Reserve Hotel, c1920
Black and white photograph of the front of the McDonnell Reserve Hotel, corner Mitcham Road and Whitehorse Road Mitcham c 1920. Man and women not known Original on CDROMreserve hotel, mitcham, mcdonnell, whitehorse road, mitcham road -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1947
Date made February 1947Black and white photograph showing part of the road bridge over there Snowy River, river level low, man in shorts standing at edge of river. Orbost, Victoria.bridges, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1932
Bairnsdale or Orbost railway closed to passengers 27 April 1935Black and white photograph of a steam train passing over the Tambo River bridge showing a passenger carriage behind the locomotive, man paddling in river. Bruthen Victoriabridges, transport, boats and boating -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1987
Colour photograph of Lieutenant Colonel Keith Trevan with his son in law Flying Officer Bill Simpson right and grandson Aircraft man Brett Roberts Victoriaarmed forces -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Colour photograph group ten women, wearing pale blue high school teeshirts, and one man at School Service Officers Conference. Lakes Entrance Victoriamemorials, world war 1914-1918 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Folder - Various Histories
History of Ballarat RSL Memorial Days and Services Mistory of the Rising Sun Hisrtory of the Slouch Hat Dead Man's Penny History of the Poppy Emblem History of the Rosemaryliterature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
William Henry Jackson married Elissa Leila Hannah Gerlach in 1925. Note: Gerlach, not 'Girlac' as in the inscription.Black and white photograph of a man in a hat and coat standing outside in an area with signs in the background and people walking along. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-ClarkeBill Jackson. Husband of Elissa Girlac.elissa gerlach, elissa jackson, william jackson, bill jackson -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Olinda Rifle Range 1903
Scene showing 12 men at the Olinda Rifle Range in 1903. One man firing rifle. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.The Rifle Range at Olinda 1903. Was in the area of the Rhododendron Gardens by Georgian Road and the GolfLinks.olinda, rifle range -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: MAN PLAYING VIOLIN
Head and shoulder length black and white photo of a man playing a violin. He is wearing a name tag which is partly obscured. Printed on it is Bill H - - Aus - -.photo, individual, male, peter ellis collection, violin player -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BAND ON STAGE
Colour photograph. Band members on stage. Banjo. Lute. Keyboard. Piano accordion. Guitar. Wongawilli Standard in front of keyboard. Man with beard in red shirt singing.entertainment, music, bush band -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: THE OLD TIME MALLEE BAND
Black and white photo of two men, one playing an accordion and the other playing the drums. Part of the left of the photo is black with a reflection of a man playing a button accordion.photo, group, bandsmen, peter ellis collection, the old time mallee band -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH CONCERT
Colour photograph. Four men on stage. One man playing mouth organ, harmonica. 3 men singing. Back of photo reads: Bush Concert '96.entertainment, music, singers -
Tennis Australia
Book, Post 1959
Book: 'Man With A Racket'. 238 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket and clear plastic cover. Edition uncertain (first published 1959). Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Plastictennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Urban landscape, 1860
An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew.Black and white photograph of man standing underneath large conifers looking across a valley to buildings in the distance. Similar locations in nos.41, 42, 43, 44.christian-washfold collection, landscape photography, subdivisions -- kew (vic.) -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, 15th or 16th February 1997
Colour photograph. Group of four people, three women and one man, representatives of The Body Shop, official sponsors of the QVWC grand opening weekend. All unidentified. official events, historic buildings, the body shop, cultural structures and establishments -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sloane's & Scotchman Mining Co Poppet Head in Upper Main Street Big Hill looking West. c1890
Gentleman sitting in front of Sloane's & Scotchman Mining Co Poppet Head Upper Main Street Big Hill looking West. Main Street visible in distance background.Poppet head above shaft and engine shed at right. Looking towards corner of Main and Lazelle Streets. Man seated at front centre of photo in boater hat.stawell mining, streetscape -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens
The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. They are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day.Colour postcard of garden beds with man (gardener) standing beside tree with a sign on it on right side of card. The card was sent to Nellie from Gladys for birthday greetingsFront: ‘Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. Reverse: ‘POST CARD’ centre top of card, underlined with a dividing line down the centre of the card. ‘This Space may be used for Correspondence.’ on left side of line; ‘For Address Only.’ and ‘165/103598’ on right side of line. In pencil on top right corner ‘1906 SLV’. On left side in cursive writing ‘To Nellie / wishing her / many happy / returns of the / day. / From / Gladyspostcard, garden-beds, gardener, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, 1906, nellie, gladys, colour-postcard -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Australian Food Statistics 2011-12 (Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry), 2012
Soft cover book slightly larger than A5 size, Olive green cover with broken photos of fruit, man & child in the vegie section 185 pages -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Parer family portrait
Members of the Parer family began arriving in Australia from 1852. By the 1890s several had settled in Surrey Hills and Box Hill. Identification is as follows: Back L to R: Phillip ( ), Stephen, Joseph, Francis. Front L to R: John, Tici, Eulalia, Tia. Phillip lived at 'Monserrat' in Mont Albert Road (land later subdivided so that house was renumbered as a Weybridge Street address. Stephen was was the youngest child of Antonio and Josefa Parer. He left for Australia when he was 17 years old and landed in Melbourne in 1888 and went straight to work at Parers’ Crystal Palace for his brother Francis. Stephen preferred the outdoors and went to work on the family market garden in Box Hill. Joseph was the first Parer to arrive in Australia, in 1855. He and his brother Francis created the Parer dynasty in Australia, bringing all the family members from Spain and offering them work in their hotels. Francis Parer was born in Alella in 1836 and left for Australia when he was 17. In partnership, he commenced a business of general produce dealers in Little Bourke Street. He later entered the hospitality business buying in partnership the ‘Spanish Restaurant’ on Elisabeth Street and later, the Victoria Restaurant on Bourke Street with his brothers. In 1870 he purchased 40 acres of land at Box Hill at £15 per acre. The property became a famous market garden where he grew all kinds of vegetables and orchards. It is believed the first tomatoes in Australia were grown there. Juan or John lived in 'Gerona' in Weybridge Street. Eulalia Parer married Marcus Clota at Alella on 9 September 1867 and came to Australia in 1876. They lived in Guildford and Union Roads. Tia Marieta married and lived in Guildford Road. There are many members of the family buried in Box Hill Cemetery. Black and white formal studio portrait of 8 members of the Parer family mounted on brown board. There are 4 men standing and one man and 3 women seated.White paper label stuck to rear: "THE ORIGINAL PARER FAMILY WHO SETTLED IN AUSTRALIA - 1852. / Photograph with compliments of SANS family."phillip parer, stephen parer, box hill cemetery, joseph parer, francis parer, john parer, tici parer, eulalia parer, tia parer, "monserrat" -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, David Miller and Lily Vipond Mair and family, c1921
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert So, Shirley would have been born while they were at Barton Street. On the basis of these dates, this may have been taken in Hawthorn. Identification of 'Grannie': If this is Lily's mother her name is Janet Deakin (nee Longmore - 1851-1939). If it is Dave's mother her name is Isabel Brown (1855-1944). The other woman is identified as May Little, who helped in the house. Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. A sepia photo of a well-dressed family in and beside a buggy. The group is comprised of a man, 3 women and 3 children. The chimneys of Victorian or perhaps Edwardian houses are in the background.On rear: "Grannie Dad Mum / Beryl Geoff Isabel" (in hand 1 and blue biro) "on left Isabel on knee" (in a different hand in black biro) "May Little (Helped in / House" (in hand 1 in blue biro). On the basis of inscriptions in family autograph books, the first and third inscriptions look to have been written by Beryl Mair.david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond mair, lily vipond deakin, geoffrey david mair, beryl mair, gwynneth mair, isabel lillian mair, janet deakin, janet longmore, isabel brown, isabel mair, horse-drawn vehicles, children, may little -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Dive carnival, 1920
Taken at the Surrey Dive on 2nd November 1920. Wycliff Church Sunday School picnic was held in the parkland at the dive. The swimmer is identified as Norman Ross, an American Olympic Swimming Champion. Frank Beaurepaire, the Australian champion of 880 yards, missed competing against Ross in 1912 as he was teaching swimming. Beaurepaire made a comeback 9 years later and at a race at St. Kilda, he beat Ross by 32 seconds.A black and white photograph of a young man standing beside a natural swimming pool with a few people looking on. He is wearing a singlet over his swimming trunks.clothing and dress, swimming, olympic champion, surrey dive, 1920, wyclif church sunday school picnic, norman ross -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Slide, Stuart Ascough, Wool Bales, 1990s
This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training and technical advice at mills in China, India, Russia and Australia. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing wool bales stacked in a warehouse. A man wearing a shirt and tie is standing on the ground in between the bales.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, factory, wool bales, training -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Mills, Charles
Mills, CharlesBlack and white portrait photograph of man with hair parted on left and a full outline beard wearing a wide collared jacket and a watch chain is visible on his chestpioneer, portrait, settler, people, family, sailor -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of a motor scooter and two people outside the Victoria Hotel and Theatre, Tarnagulla, Motor scooter and two people outside the Victoria Hotel and Theatre, Tarnagulla, c.1960s
Murray Comrie Collection. Pair of THA-2019.0111Monochrome photograph depicting a motor scooter parked outside the Victoria Hotel and Theatre in Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. A girl and a young man are standing just in front of the building. tarnagulla, hotels, victoria hotel and theatre, public hall, businesses, commercial road -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla, Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla, c.1872
Murray Comrie Collection. This building burned down on Monday October 12th, 1953. This photograph is a well-preserved original. Monochrome photograph depicting Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla, with goods, horse-drawn wagons and people in front. The man in white suit is believed to be George Thomson.tarnagulla, comrie, thomson, stores, provisions, food, businesses, buildings, commercial road -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla, Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla, c.1872
Murray Comrie Collection. This building burned down on Monday October 12th, 1953. This photograph is a well-preserved original. Monochrome photograph depicting Thomson & Comrie's Exchange Store, Tarnagulla, with goods, horse-drawn wagons and people in front. The man in white suit is believed to be George Thomson.tarnagulla, comrie, thomson, stores, provisions, food, businesses, buildings, commercial road