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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - A E Wearne & Son Coachbuilders, Port Melbourne, Jack GOULD, C. 1950s
From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). Jack GOULD probably created this from an earlier photograph.Black and white photograph of the premises of A E Wearne & Son, Coachbuilders.a e wearne & son, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of Port Melbourne piers and foreshore, Jack GOULD
From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). Jack GOULD probably created this from an earlier photograph.Black and white aerial photograph showing the Port Melbourne foreshore and the piers from Princes Pier to Lagoon Pier and beyond. C. 1922-23.piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - town pier, piers and wharves - lagoon pier, foreshore, piers and wharves - railway pier, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, Jack GOULD
From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). Jack GOULD probably created this from an earlier photograph.Black and white photograph looking along Railway Pier with many sailing ships berthed on either side. C. 1880s.piers and wharves - railway pier, transport - shipping, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - View over Bay Street and rooftops towards City of Melbourne, Jack GOULD, 1975
From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). Black and white photograph looking toward the city from a rooftop in Bay Street in 1975.bay street, port melbourne town hall, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Wackett Trainer
From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). The Wackett Trainer was designed in Australia and manufactured at the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation factory on Fisherman's Bend.Black and white photograph from the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation showing the Wackett Trainer airplane in flight.commonwealth aircraft corporation, wackett trainer, transport - aviation and aerodrome, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Steam Sloop Victoria, Jack GOULD
From a box of photographs in Nancy U'REN's papers used during research for her thesis, The Early Growth and Development of Sandridge (1976) and/or her book with Noel TURNBULL, A History of Port Melbourne (1983). Jack GOULD probably created this from a version of the photograph held by the Australian War Museum. This version is cropped a bit tighter than the version held at the Australian War Museum (AWM 300060) and does not include the caption.Black and white photograph of the steam sloop, Victoria, at Sandridge, decorated to welcome Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, November 1867.transport - shipping, steam sloop victoria, royal visits and occasions, prince alfred, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Reprinted by Deepdene Photo Offset Process 1938, Troedel & Cooper Calendar 1939, Original 1863. Reprinted1938
This calendar of early Melbourne scenes was produced in 1938 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the firm in Melbourne. The size, layout and images were a copy of the original calendar produced in 1863. In 1938, the company's premises covered an acre in Bay Street, Port Melbourne and Charles TROEDEL (1835- 1906) called himself 'The Father of Lithography in Australia". Pale yellow calendar with Troedel & Cooper logo and small photograph of Charles Troedel above a short history of the firm.charles troedel, troedel & cooper pty ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Hugh Kilpatrick, Joy Kilpatrick Phillips, 2003 - 2005
Given to the Society by Joy PHILLIPS nee KILPATRICK, the niece who conducted the interviews(.01) oral history interview 2003 from Hugh KILPATRICK who lived in Port Melbourne from 1920 to 1990s, son of Cowen KILPATRICK and Alice KILPATRICK nee DAVIS. Hugh was interviewed by his niece Joy on his 85th and 87th birthdays . (.02) 23 May 2005 Hugh speaks about early Port Melbourne. He worked at Swallow and Ariells and also talking about the paddle steamers.transport - shipping, industry - manufacturing, domestic life, paddlesteamers, hugh kilpatrick, swallow & ariell ltd -
Cockatoo History & Heritage Group
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, Fern Bower, Tourist Track, Cockatoo, VIC
Cockatoo's Tourist Track featured in many postcards that were produced. It was an important attraction for the many holiday makers that came to Cockatoo in the early part of last century.The Tourist Track extended along the Cockatoo Creek, crossing the creek in various parts. It seemingly followed the creek until it ended in the vicinity of Mountain Rd and started near the swimming pool.Original Postcard - The Rose Series P 1619 cockatoo creek, tourist track, rose series postcard, cockatoo victoria -
Cockatoo History & Heritage Group
Postcard, Barratt Photo of Men on McBride St Bridge Cockatoo
An early Barratt photo of the Cockatoo Creek, looking towards the McBride St bridge. The four men depicted in the image, look relaxed and are taking in the serenity of the creek below.Dear Florrie, just a card to let you know I haven't quite ? altogether am up here among the ferns and ? It is a lovely place for a quiet holiday the fern gullys are just lovely you can see the Ranges in the distance as blue as the sea. This view is the bridge over Cockatoo creek near the R. Station. As space is short I will close Best Love from ?Original Barratt Photo, of four men standing on the McBride St bridge over the Cockatoo CreekRear of the postcard includes handwritten correspondence in ink, to someone called Florriea. t barratt, postcard, cockatoo creek, cockatoo, views of cockatoo, -
Cockatoo History & Heritage Group
Recording, Dave Oliver recording on the history of Cockatoo 1995
After the devastating fires that hit Cockatoo on February 16th 1983. Dot Griffin recorded many of Cockatoo's earlier residents so their stories weren't lost like so much of Cockatoo's written history. Audio File, originally recorded on cassetterecording, cockatoo, cockatoo creek, audio file -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc, 2013 Lang Lang Cemetery Tour, 2013
... focusing on early history of Lang Lang Cemetery and 18 burials. 36 ...Cemetery tour focusing on early history of Lang Lang Cemetery and 18 burials.36 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.non-fictionCemetery tour focusing on early history of Lang Lang Cemetery and 18 burials.lang lang (vic.), lang lang cemetery, clara and john wuchatsch, henry and christina cozens, william and elizabeth alloway, william and ellen garnham, mary flintoft, henry hughes, john and rachel bartlett, jane and louisa pickersgill, robert and catherine henderson, fanny stephens, george and silas baker, james and dorcas baker, james and agnes nelson, walter frank mackie, susannah norquay, rev. daniel and sarah gunson, william and sarah priestly, john and elizabeth albon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: SPORTS TRIPS BETWEEN BENDIGO AND WAGGA WAGGA TEACHERS' COLLEGES
Two cream souvenir programmes with green print and yellow margins detailing visits by students from Bendigo Teachers' College to Wagga Wagga Teachers' College in 1953 and 1957. Each trip was a three day event and included various sporting events and a dance. Also included is a souvenir programme detailing similiar activities when students from Wagga Wagga Teachers' College visited Bendigo Teachers' College earlier in 1953.This is a cream programme with red margins and blue print.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college sports, la trobe university bendigo collection, sports, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, wagga teachers' college, souvenir, programme, program, recreations, event, tertiary education, entertainment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - POLICE HEADQUARTERS, BULL STREET BENDIGO
Colour photo: two storey cream brick police headquarters building, tile roof. Situated alongside Court House building in Bull Street, Bendigo. Parked in front of building 'Arvee Demolitions' tray truck. Men on roof of police building, removing tiles. Building in early stages of demolition.organisation, government, police -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: TYNTYNDYER HOMESTEAD
... HISTORY Australian early farming settlement Lydia Chancellor ...An article from a 'Supplement to Bendigo Advertiser' giving some insights into the history of Tyntyndyer Homestead which is in the Swan Hill district. It gives an insight into the early settlers and their struggles for survival. There is an advertisement within the supplement advertising the 'Historic Tyntyndyer Homestead and Museum.' Coloured and black and white photographs are included in this article which is dated 12/2/1969.history, australian, early farming settlement, lydia chancellor collection, collection, swan hill, aboriginal, aboriginal contact, australia, history, australian history, homesteads, building, house, houses, heritage, tourism, aborigines, settlers, weapons, guns, pastoralists, expedition, john holloway, andrew beveridge, peter beveridge, robert o'hara burke, narrinyeri tribe, bushrangers, relics, national trust, advertisement, exploration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF CALLUM KING, MRS KING, TONY RODDA, CHRIS GEYER AND VAL CAMPBELL, early 2000
Colour photograph of a group of five people with four standing and one sitting in the front. They are from the left: Tony Rodda, Mrs King, Callum King and Chris Geyer with Val Campbell seated in front. Writing on the back of the photo adds: Sports Star Callum Kin(g) early 2000.recreations, sports, swimming -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY COLLECTION: MEMO, 1917
Hand written memo to Mr Drummond dated 23.6.1917, following up a request in an earlier letter.note .organisation, community, abstinence society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: PICTORIAL LIFTOUT
A 12 pages pictorial liftout from the Bendigo Advertiser. Inside: early days; Views of Bendigo - 1905; Hargreaves Street; Eaglehawk; The Doney collection; Great old pics.bendigo, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: NO TRAFFIC
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. No traffic: an early shot of Hargreaves Street with Pauls Ironmongery (tower with flag) in the background.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO FOR SUNSHINE BUSINESS AND PLEASURE
Bendigo for Sunshine Business and Pleasure, under the seal of the Bendigo City Council. Published by Bolton Bros Pty Ltd, Centreway, Bendigo. The book has 56 pages of early Bendigo photos, depicting various tourist attraction, buildings,shops, industries. Some of the photes: Herbert Keck&Sons, Commercial House, Tomlins-Simmie&co. Flour Millers,The Beehive, W. Cowling, The School of Mines, Chemists of Bendigo, Bolton Bros, Prescott and Dawe, Churches of Bendigo, W.J. Lenten, Myer,Favaloro, Electric Light- Poer and Tramway, Bartlett Bros, Baker&Woods, William Wallace, Public Buildings, Lake Weeroona, Bendigo Business College, Leggo's of Bendigo, Rosalind Park, Stillwell, Bendigo Pottery, Warren's Emporium, Randall's, Chatfield, Frank Monaghan, Rickards Bros, Cocking's Bargain Centre, Whitelock & Carter, Bucknell & Jeffrey, The Bendigo Advertiser, Charing Cross, Hartley Bros, Cohn Bros, Bendigo Art Gallery, J.B. Wilson.bendigo, history, photographic history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE STANDING BESIDE A POOL
Black and white photo of a large group of people standing beside a pool which has been dug from the surrounding grassed area. The group is a mixture of adults and children. Some of the men are holding long poles and one boy a shovel. In the background sheep are grazing behind a high fence. Written on the front of the photo: Early Pool Site Bgo East. Written on the back of the photo: Bendigo East Pool the Beginning Land was donated to the Committee by Mr Moog who owned large amounts of property in the area. It was then called Moog Park then (not decipherable) then Eastern Park.recreations, sports, swimming -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF LAUREN AND VAL CAMPBELL, 1990s
Colour photo of Lauren and her mother Val Campbell. They are standing together on grass beside a swimming pool which has marked lanes. Lauren is wearing a medal around her neck. In the background is a group of people sitting on the grass under a blue and white umbrella. Written on the front of the photo: 1990s Lauren Campbell Dist Medal and mum Val Campbell. Early days Val Campbell poolside. Written on the back: 1990s.recreations, sports, swimming -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL PROCESSION IN PALL MALL BENDIGO
Black and white photograph showing Pall Mall with Beehive Building, Shamrock Hotel, Alexandra Fountain. Military parade. Crowd watching, some in horse drawn vehicles. Trams at Fountain. Flags at half mast. Commemorative service for death of Queen Victoria, early 1901, which was held in Rosalind Park following parade. Three horse drawn vehicles are in the foreground. One building has Henderson & Doolsson Furniture & Drapery painted on the side. There are two copies, the original glued on cardboard, the other in a black paper folder.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MEMORIES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2004. Memories: a postcard of the fountain and Pall Mall taken some time in the early 1900s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: EARLY DAYS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Early days: View Point, Bendigo, circa 1860.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: YOUTH CENTRE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Youth centre: the YMCA building in High Street, early 1900s.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HISTORIC VIEW
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Historic view: lloking out from the City Hall early this century.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: VISTA
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Vista: early Bendigo from Rosalind Park.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - PEWTER MUG FROM 'GLASGOW ARMS' HOTEL
Pewter mug, recovered by David Gunn from the Glasgow Arms Hotel, Kangaroo Flat. The Gunn family held the license in the early days of the hotel. Mug has an ornate handle and glass bottom. Piece of paper insider mug ' Pewter mug - recovered by David Gunn from the old Gunn Hotel 'The Glasgow Arms' at Kangaroo Flat. I became very friendly with Dave and his wife Nolly. Our Binks connection with Gunn famiy was by Aunt Sara Fraser' Signed Q,C, Binks C 1985. SEE ALSO Glasgow Arms Hotel foundation stone (7163)bendigo, hotel, glasgow arms -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOAN MCEWAN COLLECTION: RACV ENVELOPE
Tan envelope, A4, 2 copies. On front' Over Fifty Years of Service to the Motorist' Images of early car and one from the forties.