Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school

Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school

Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school

Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school

Photos taken by Charles Dix 119700 RAAF 2 SQN. at Darwin Adelaide River Morotai and Balikpapan during WWII and 2 photos of later dateCharles Dix 119700 RAAF 2 Sqn. was a member of RSL Waverley Sub Branch for many years. He Joined the RAAF on 8th October 1942 and was discharged from the 83rd. Operational base unit on 30th. January 1946. During WWII and served at Darwin, Adelaide River Morotai Island and made a "beach Landing" under fire at Balikpapan to set up RAAF signals station at the newly captured airstrip Vic Morgan is thought to be MORGAN, Victor Allen - (Leading Aircraftman); Service Number - 88726; File type - Casualty - Repatriation; Aircraft - Mitchell A47-37; Place - Arafura Sea; Date - 14 August 1945Photo Album of mainly black and white photos from WWII Darwin Morotai Island and Balikpapancharles harold dix, darwin wwii, adelaide river wwii, frognal air base, raaf, balikpapan, dix, photos wwii, darwin hospital, jeep, morotai island, 2 squadron r.a.a.f., 2nd squadron raaf, wwii

This book was issued in 1960 and is an impression of the experience of the men who landed in the light of dawn on D Day. An impression of what it was like to be dropped from the sky at morning or ship to shore from a landing craft under fire.Historical recount of D-Day landings and subsequent battlesHardcover - dark blue Front Back and spine. The spine has the title printed. Inside front and back cover have illustrated maps by Charles Green. Photographs, maps and illustrations.wwii, d day, battle of normandy, air drop, american air drop, canadian troops, french civilians, invasion fleet, paratroopers, juno beach, invasion beaches, dropping zones, utah beach, omaha beach

Bean is the highly regarded and official expert, recorder of facts. From the outbreak of War to the end of the first phase of the Gallipoli Campaign May 4th 1915 Maps, Illustrations, PhotographsThe Story of ANZACRed hard cover with 602 pages worn covers deteriorated front page This is the 6th Edition 1937. First published 1921anzac, c.e.w bean, gallipoli, voyage of hms emden, a.i.f, dardanelles, turks, pine ridge, mustafa kemal, 400 plateau, anzac beach

The story of Australian Nurses after the Fall of Singapore, February 1942, an account of the fate of every Nurse who boarded the Coastal Freighter “Vyner Brooke”, the nurses service, ill fated evacuation and their courage, compassion, ingenuity and fortitude in the unthinkable events that followed.Book, soft cover, cardboard, red and black print on front, spine and back, front cover has a photo of three Nurses in uniform in red, white and grey, 360 pages, plain white paper, illustrated B & W and colour photographs.books, nurses ww2, biography, pow’s, japan

The two folders found in an old home in Cohuna in 2010. Sent to Mrs J. H. Bottcher, Private Bag, Kerang, Vic.Two Souvenir Photograph folders with a total of 30 photographs. One folder named "Nature's Paradise, Phillip Island. Cowes" Second folder named "Cowes Phillip Island - 18 Selected Glimpses"wildlife - koala, wildlife - seals, summerland beach, isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island, war memorial cowes phillip island, the cenotaph cowes phillip island, the nobbies phillip island, seal rocks phillip island, wildlife - penguins, the killara ferry, cowes pier phillip island, bass memorial cairn rhyll, suspension bridge san remo/phillip island, coastal views, san remo jetty, breakers at the nobbies, pyramid rock, wildlife - birds, wildlife - mutton birds, erehwon point, cowes, mussell rocks cowes phillip island, berry's beach phillip island, lovers walk cowes, the pinnacles cape woolamai, the blowhole phillip island, the cascades the nobbies, wendy fletcher

One of a collection of 13 photographs donated by Ralph CorreyColoured photograph of a woman on a pathway possibly at The Nobbies.ocean beaches, phillip island coastline, rocky outcrops, ralph correy

One of a collection of 18 photographs & postcards donated by Jill YeomanBlack & White photograph of a lady holding a Mutton Bird at Summerland, Phillip Island.Cowes Feb 1939mutton birds, wildlife - mutton birds, summerland beach phillip island, jill yeoman

One of a group of photographs/postcards from the Bryant West Collection donated by Mary Karney.Coloured postcard of three men sitting on the Cowes Pier with the sea baths in background.Phillip Island from Cowes Pier On Back: New Year's greetings from J. J. Robb sent to Miss M Robb.cowes pier phillip island, cowes jetty phillip island, cowes beach phillip island, bryant west collection, mary karney

One of a collection of 11 photographs/postcards donated by Meg Davis & Nancy McHaffie from the estate of Brenda Higgins, grand-daughter of JD & Georgianna McHaffieBlack & White postcard of the Cowes Sea Baths with shed taken from eastern foreshore.The Rose Series. P. 660. The Baths, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoriacowes sea baths, sea baths cowes phillip island, cowes beach, meg davis, nancy mchaffie, brenda higgins

Photograph of the Jetty Shed and Mr Cox's hut on the Cowes foreshore, Phillip IslandRose Series Postcard P673 showing Jetty Shed behind trees on the right and Mr Cox's hut on the foreshore.The Rose Series P673 "Near the pier Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria" 1919-1920phillip island, cowes beach, mr cox's hut, the jetty shed cowes

Photograph donated by Les JonesBlack & White postcard of an aerial view of Cowes. Jetty on the left - tree lined Thompson Avenue - Isle of Wight Hotel on the Esplanade left of Thompson Avenue and Bayview Guesthouse on the right on the Esplanade. Township and farmland."Aerial View of Cowes, Phillip Island. No. 147"aerial view of cowes phillip island, cowes township, part cowes township - cowes beach and jetty, phillip island, les jones

One of 16 photographs and postcards donated by Mary KarneyColour postcard of Newhaven with pier and San Remo in the background."Greetings from Cowes" "Phillip Island Newhaven, San Remo in distance."newhaven jetty, newhaven beach, phillip island beaches, mary karney

One of a collection of 15 photographs/postcards donated by Lois MullinsBlack & White photograph of a group of penguins coming ashore at dust after a day's fishing at sea."Penguins, Phillip Island"penguins phillip island, wildlife - penguins, penguin parade, summerland beach, phillip island, lois mullins

On 18 May 1937, Lord Huntingfield, Governor of Victoria (14 May 1934 – 4 April 1939) layed the foundation stone of the last of the missions built in Melbourne. The Mission to Seamen, Port Melbourne opened in December 1937, superceded the original 19th C building and service point in Port.Demolished in the late 20th C by developers the building was of architectural significance and funded originally by Alfred Nicholas who gifted 18,000 pounds. An indicator of the importance of shipping and seafarer welfare as regarded by Industry and business during the interwar years of the 1930s. This photograph is a record of the founding of the building. The stone is now part of the bluestone wall on Beach Road, Port Melbourne. The Mission was given the name: George V Memorial Institute, and the concert hall was given the name Huntingfield Hall.A black and white photograph depicting the laying of a foundation stone. Photograph of two clergymen standing to one side of the Governor of Victoria (1934-1939), Lord Huntingfield, who is holding a trowel in his left hand. A foundation stone, resting on a low brick wall is thought to be the granite foundation stone of the Port Melbourne Mission. A small crowd of approximately 21 people are gathered behind the wall. Back of photograph stamped, "Herald Feature Service Melbourne".port melbourne, beach road, lord huntingfield, art deco, alfred nicholas, foundation stone, trowel, harry a. norris, george v memorial institute, port melbourne mission, 1937

This brick was salvaged by the donors, members of PMHPS and former residents of Port Melbourne from the ruins of the Art Deco Mission to Seamen also known as King George V memorial building, built in 1937 by Harry Norris and demolished in 1995. Used in their former courtyard the donors, who recently moved to Docklands offered the brick to MTSV when they sold their Port Melbourne house in 2017.One of the few remaining tangible materials from the architecturally significant Mission to Seamen, the George V Memorial building dedicated in 1937 and demolished in the 1990s. The Brick adds to the MTSV collection of Port Melbourne material from the 1930s. See also Research and clippings folder and records such as 0641 and 0233. The brick was donated to the Mission by the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society (PMPHS) who had two bricks in their collection.A terra cotte standard construction Brick Two embossed letters on face of the brick "B" and "L"port melbourne, king george v, mission to seamen building, brickwork, art deco, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, beach street, 1937

art deco, brick, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, missions to seamen, port melbourne, beach street, king george v memorial building, 1937, 1988, arts centre

A young Padre Oliver is seen (on the left top corner) amongst young officers enjoying a cup of tea. The pencil instructions to print at the back indicate the photograph was part of a group images (ducking of cadet of the SS Devon and Swabbing the Decks) printed in the Annual report of 1933.Pencil instructions at the back: 3x4 /9am wardpadre oiver, frank oliver, frank leslie oliver, officers, beach, tea cups, cadets, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers

The foundation stone of the Saint Nicholas chapel was laid on the 22nd of March 1915 and inaugurated in a few months later in 1915 by Mr Alcock. The furniture was designed by Walter Butler. This picture was used in the number 40 of the "Jottings from our log published for the Michaelmas 1915 and in the Annual report for 1915.The chapel was inaugurated in the midst of WWI. Interior of the Saint Nicholas chapel in the Port Melbourne mission with reed organPort Melbourne Chapel written in pencilchapel, port melbourne, st nicholas chapel, reed organ, seamen's institute, beach road

Small b & w photograph depicting 1930's Mission to Seafarers building at Port Melbournemission, port melbourne, art deco, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, brick, beach street, huntingfield hall, king george v memorial building, seamen mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, 1937, phone booth, phone box, bill doyle

large b & w photograph street view of the Art Deco Mission in Port Melbourneart deco, mission, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, brick, king george v memorial building, beach street, port melbourne, 1937, seamen mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, phone booth, bus stop, bill doyle

beach, swimming, fan album, port melbourne

Photo showing gate inscribed "Returned Soldiers and Sailors Memorial" G.O.R. and car with a man near the toll house. g.o.r. toll house: toll gate: memorial arch 1929

The illustration published in the Illustrated Australian News (Melbourne, Vic. : 1876 - 1889), p. 144, on 2 September 1885, depicts Sandridge now Port Melbourne in 1885 from a seamen's point of view on board a ship.This engraving is a rare depiction fo the Bethel church as there is no early photograph. The Sailors' Rest is located at the back. In 1887, the church was demolished to erect the building still standing on the corner of Nott Street and Beach Road.Copy of an engraving depicting a sailor sitting on the mast of the ship and looking at the shore from the sea. A Bird's-eye View Of Melbourne From Sandridge.nott street, sandridge, melbourne, port melbourne, beach road, seamen, ships, sails, sailing ships, customs house, bethel church

Pocket size book of blue colour ix, [54] p. : ill., mapsnon-fictionIn 1942, the United States issued Instructions for American Servicemen in Australia as a quick guide to Australia's people, politics, history and culture for Americans stationed there during the Second World War. It was one of several similar sets of instructions put together by the US government to help its soldiers, sailors and airmen adjust to life abroad. 1942, american soldiers, australia