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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTS OF FIRE NEWSLETTER
Merle Hall Collection - ''Arts of Fire'' Newsletter (Old Fire Station Arts Co-operative Limited). - newsletter of various arts activities taking place in Bendigo region on a monthly basis. Issues of: a. Aug 1987 (with loose-leaf insert from Bendigo Film Group for July-Dec 87); Oct 1987; c. Dec 1987 (with flyer on Craft Market); d. Mar. 1988; Apr 1988; f. June 1988; g. June 1988; h. July 1988 ( with attached letter to ''Dear Secretary'' from the Editor informing recipients of the newsletter's objectives); i. Aug 1988; j. Oct 1988; k. July 1989; l. Oct 1989; m. Mar 1990; n. Apr 1990; o. June 1987; p. May 1989; q. June 1990; r. July 1990; Sept 1990. -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co, Ltd, The Prize for Girls and Boys, 1918
A collection of varied stories and poems for young children - 1918 ed. There are practical articles as well, such as some on gardening.A yellow hardcover fiction book for children with a coloured picture of children playing a game of red indians outside a decorated teepee. The girl is cooking with a pot over an outdoor fire and the boys are firing a bow and arrow and painting a pot. The title, The Prize is printed at the at the top of the cover in red lettering surrounded by a boy and girl each side. Publisher details are at the bottom. The spine is brown tape. The back cover has a faded red advertisement for Pears Soap.There are advertisements on the endpapers at both front and back. There is foxing and tanning noted on the edges of the pages. There are stories and poems written by various authors and black and white illustrations and coloured plates throughout. The title page is very ornately decorated with a black and white floral design and covered by a tissue paper page. The coloured frontispiece is of three boys playing soldiers with one sitting on a rocking horse. There are Contents, Poetry and List of Illustrations pages. 164p.fictionA collection of varied stories and poems for young children - 1918 ed. There are practical articles as well, such as some on gardening.children's fiction, poetry -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Percy Leason, 1930s
Folder of information on Percy Leason, Artist, Cartoonist, Historian, Anthropologist, Eltham, 1930s. 1. Photo: ANOTHER WIREGRASS PROBLEM: A well known artist who has gone to the bush to be alone with Nature, is discovered, By Percy Leason 2. Photo: SCENE DURING THE EIGHT HOURSS' DAY SPORTS AT WIREGRASS, By Percy Leason 3. Photo: "FIRE!": "An unfortunate occurrence. When the members of the Wiregrass Fire Brigade assembled at the Fire Station last evening for their weekly practice, they were horrified to discover that the building was on fire." - WIREGRASS WEEKLY CLARION, By Percy Leason 4. Photocopy: "Goliath and the Prodigal David" by Percy Leason 1931 5. Photocopy: "Yes you are improving the place. I'll have to increase your rent." by Percy Leason 1933 6. Photocopy: Cartoon by Percy Leason 1931 7. Photocopy: Cartoon by Percy Leason 8. LEASON, Percy Alexander, Painter and Illustrator; Who's Who in Australia, XIVth Edition 1950 9. LEASON, Percy Alexander, Painter and Illustrator; Who's Who in Australia, date unknown 10. Percy Leason 1889-1959 11. LEASON, Percy Alexander, 1889-1959, Painter and Illustrator 12. Percy Leason: Artist, cartoonist and Historian, by L.J. Blake, B.A., B.Ed., M.A.C.E. (President of the R.H.S.V.); An Address to the Society on Tuesday evening 27 August 1968; The Victorian Historical Magazine, pp 158-180 13. Catalogue: The Percy Leason Collection on view in The la Trobe Library 20 September - 29 October 1971 14. Invitation: Christmas Exhibition, The Wiregrass Gallery, 4 December 1977 15. Newspaper clipping: Artist's retreat, 1980 16. Newspaper clipping: Sharper than snapshots by Giles Auty; Arts, Review, The Weekend Australian, November 13-14, 1999 17. Works by Percy leason held by Castlemaine Art Museum, October 2018alan whitmore estate agents, biography, eltham*, exhibition catalogue, la trobe library, landscape, percy leason, rhsv, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, wiregrass gallery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS ESTATE OF ESTHER ISABELL CANNING, 1893 -1894
Document. Accounts of Estate of Esther Isabelle Canning. 1 - 1894 - Account from Hinchcliffe Edwin, M. D., View Street Bendigo. 2 - 1894 - Account from Jones T R, Chemist & Druggist, Hargreaves Street, Sandhurst. 3 - 1894 - Ac. From William Bruce & Sons, B. B. Brewery, Bridge St. Bendigo, Brewers, Aerated Waters and Cordial Manufacturers, 2 April 1894. 4 - 1894 - Ac. From William Bruce & Sons, B. B. Brewery, Bridge St Bendigo, Brewers, Aerated Waters and Cordial Manufacturers. 1 March 1894. 5 - 1893 -Ac. From Burt, E Mrs, Nurse. 6 - 1894 - Receipt from Phoenix Fire Office of London, Victorian Branch, 60 Market St, Melbourne. Insurance from Fire for Property - Cottage, High St. 7 - 1893 - Receipt from Phoenix Fire Office of London, Victorian Branch, 60 Market St, Melbourne. Insurance from fire for property - Hotel, high St. 8 - 1894 - Ac from S. P. Co-Operative Co, Mitchell St, Bendigo, General Grocers, Tea and Provision Merchants. 9 - 1894 - Ac from Forbes T, Surveyor, View St, Bendigo. Subdivision of Allotment 5, Section 29A at Golden Square. 10 - 1893 - Ac from Mackay & Co, Bendigo Advertiser Office, Market Square, Bendigo. 11 - 1893 - Ac from Pritchard Geo, Aerated Water and Cordial Manufacturer, Arnold St Bendigo. 12 - 1893 - Receipt from McKenzie R C. 13 - 1894 - Ac from C H Hobson & Co, General Auctioneers, Bendigo Arcade Auction Rooms, Hargreaves St Bendigo.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, hinchcliffe edwin, jones t r, william bruce & sons, b b brewery, burt e mrs, phoenix fire office of london, s p co-operative co, forbes t, mackay & co, bendigo advertiser office, pritchard geo, mckenzie r c, hobson c h -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
framed certificate
The text under the hospitals shield/emblem is centered and says... ROYAL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MELBOURNE PATRON HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Certificate of Appreciation Presented to THE WANGARATTA FIRE BRIGADE LADIES AUXILLARY in Grateful Recognition of your generous support (signed by the president) 6th September 1979 No.635 -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Postcard - Two Framed Postcards, 1915
Postcard (1) Beach Scene/ Postcard (2) Three local men on top of PyramidPostcard (1) The back of this postcard bears the inscription - " This is a scene on the beach. Just fancy a shell bursting among this crowd. They often do. The Turks have got a gun they train on this place alone. I have seen seventeen knocked one day with one shell. They can't fire too often as they are short of ammunition, they would get thousands here I suppose. The gun that does fire here has killed more than any other gun in the war. The Boys call him (possibly "bracky") Bill. Postcard (2) The back of this postcard bears the inscription "This is one of some niggers taken on the top of the pyramids" -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Non Fiction History, Honour Roll - South Africa 1899 - 1902 Albury-Wodonga and District Residents Who Served In The Boer War, reprinted 03/2008
Historical information of soldiers from the Albury-Wodonga district who fought in the Boer War in South Africa 1899 - 1902. In 1996 the then curator for the 8/13 VMR Museum, the Hon Colonel John Neale, commissioned the author to research a group of returned servicemen and women from the Boer War and had lived within 100 km radius of the Albury/Wodonga townships.The Boer War was the second war in South Africa and was the result of heavy taxes and non voting rights of the local white Boer population. Colonial forces including the Australian Light Horse contingent where called upon by England to overthrow the rebellion. This War was the first engagement of Australian troops fighting on foreign soil.This Honour Roll details the pay rates, the battle highlights, weapons used and maps covering the first Australian contingent of soldiers who fought in the Transvaal (Boer War).. Listed are the names of those soldiers who lived within 100klms of Albury and Wodonga.The soldiers are listed by Location, Rank, Initial,Name and Unit. The significance of both the War and those who served in it is two fold. Firstly it demonstrates that the tie between the Colonial outreaches of England's Empire to "the Motherland" were extremely strong at this point in time. This union remained strong up until the middle of World War II when England could not help Australia to defend itself against possible invasion by Japan. The alliance between Australia and the United States of America replaced the British/Australian pact. Secondly the attitude of, and the high degree of horsemanship of those from the Albury and Wodonga area. The degree of adaptability, by these servicemen, to suit the environment in which they fought provided the first real insight into the Australian psyche "of those living and surviving on the harsh Australian outback"This book has a bright red soft cover and is bound with bright yellow tape. There is a drawing of two Australian soldiers on the front, one on horsebackAuthor's complimentary inscription "To Mount Beauty Museum with compliments" signed Ian R Docking history, boer war, ex-servicemen and women, albury and wodonga -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - chronograph, early 20th century
This is an early 20th century example of a chronograph, a watch with stopwatch functions. Chronographs date from the early 19th century and were used particularly in aviation, astronomy, diving, automobile and other racing contests and artillery firing and with more sophisticated designs are still used today.This item has no known local provenance but is retained for display purposes because of its age and its exceptional qualityThis is a chronograph, a display watch which also has a stopwatch function. It has a white face with black markings and Roman numerals and a gauge around the outer circle with numbers from 0 to 300. The face is covered with a glass frame. One hand and its pin are loose in the glass. The watch case is gold-coloured with a heavy ornamental pattern around the sides. At the top of the case is a ring for attaching the watch to a chain or belt. The button on the side for working the stop watch mechanism no longer functions.Celebrated Chronograph Specially Examined Swiss Madevintage chronographs, warrnambool history -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Council Office. Kangaroo Ground, formerly printing office of the "Evelyn Observer"
Council Office. Kangaroo Ground, formerly printing office of the "Evelyn Observer" until the name was changed to the "Advertiser" and the company moved to Hurstbridge during the 1914-1918 war. Shire Office until destroyed by fire 8th Feb., 1934. Source: Mrs. McMinn, KinglakeThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kangaroo ground, council office, evelyn observer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne City Library Liardet Street Book Week, c.1983
Display made for Book Week 1983 by donor, Jay MILLER who was a newly qualified part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.Photograph of Book Week 1983 display at Port Melbourne city Library.jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne City Library Liardet Street Book Week, c.1983
Display made for Book Week 1983 by donor, Jay MILLER who was a newly qualified part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.Photograph of Book Week 1983 display at Port Melbourne city Library with banner below 'Children are vital'.jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne City Library Liardet Street Book Week, c.1983
Display made for Book Week 1983 by donor, Jay MILLER who was a newly qualified part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.Photograph of Book Week 1983 display at Port Melbourne City Library - Contemporary Australian Writers.jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Display Port Melbourne City Library Liardet Street, c.1983
Science Fiction display made in 1983 by donor, Jay MILLER who was a newly qualified part-time librarian at Port Melbourne City Library from 1983 - 1984. The library was then situated next to the old Fire Station on the site where Coles is now located.Photograph of 'Science Fiction Fact or Fantasy' 1983 display at Port Melbourne City Library.jay miller, port melbourne library, coles, fire station -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Y Valve
Y valves were used to split water supplies so it could be directed to a number of locations on a fire. In this case four outlets with two controlling valves. Canvas 1.5 inch hose was normally attached Screw connections rather than twist-camm locksY ValveYarrawonga Forests Commissionbushfire -
Hume City Civic Collection
Buckets
Used at Sunbury Asylum where two red buckets were placed in each ward, one filled with sand and one filled with sawdust, this was thought to have been encase of a fire breaking out. Sunbury Asylum closed in 1992 and became Victoria University of Technology.Red painted metal buckets with wire handles, one has wooden hand support. White writing stencilled on sides."Carpenter"sunbury asylum, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Royal Hotel
This is an image of the original single storey Royal Hotel building which was on the corner of Brook and Evans Streets. In the 1930s the single storey structure was demolished after a fire and replaced with a double storey Art Deco red brick building, which still stands on the same site.At one stage there were four hotels in Evans Street between Station Street and Brook Street. At some stage the Millett family owned them. The Royal and the Olive Tree (formerly the Railway) hotels remain on their original site but not in their original appearance.A black and white photograph with a cream border of a single storey hotel building with a headlight window on the RHS of the corner entry doorway, which also has lead light windows. A young tree and power pole are seen on the RHS of the image. hotels, royal hotel, s.winter, t. millett -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic, Salt Glazed Teapot by Arthur Rosser, c1986, c1986
Arthur ROSSER Arthur and Carol Rosser have been based at the Eungella Pottery in Dalrymple Heights, QLD, since 1976. Specialists in woodfiring and the use local clays and ash, salt and shino glazes, as well as firing with oil and gas as well as wood. Salt glazed teapot with lid.arthur rosser, ceramics, jan feder memorial ceramics collection, gippsland, gippsland campus, woodfire -
Box Hill RSL Inc.
Functional object - Entrenching tool, Ames 68, c. 1938-1945
Entrenching tools were part of every soldier's equipment. They were used to dig shallow trenches which protected the soldier when under enemy bombardment from artillery or mortar fire. They could also be used to bury rubbish or human waste, and to fill sandbags.Folding spade for digging a trench. Folding spade with a short shaft and triangular handle that unfolds from the blade and is locked when opened with a screw.entrenching, tool, spade, folding -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c.1945
This photograph shows the Protestant Hall on Nepean Highway Cheltenham, which at the time of the photograph was used by the Returned Sailors' Soldiers' and Aimen's Imperial Leage of Australia (RSSAILA). The building facade, World War I memorials, fire station building and road plantation are also in view. The Protestants Hall was built by the Cheltenham Protestant Hall Company Limited in 1886. The hall has been used for a wide variety of purposes; in earlier times it served as the Sunday School for the Methodist Home for Children, and later as a schoolhouse when the Beaumaris School (now Cheltenham State School) No 84 met with overcrowding problems. It was also a popular venue for annual balls and regular dances held by church groups and sporting organisations. The City of Moorabbin purchased the building in the 1920's for use by the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League, in whose hands it remained until the late 1970s when it was taken over by a catering firm. During the 1920s, and right up to the late 1950s, it also served as Cheltenham's picture theatre. The three memorial columns, one from the South African War, one from World War I and one from World War II previously located in front of the hall were relocated when Nepean Highway was widened. The Protestant Hall still stands at 1261 Nepean Highway CheltenhamBlack and white digital image depicting three buildings. The right hand building bears a sign that reads RSSAILA. There are trees and a bench seat in the foreground. There is a World War I memorial pictured. world war i, world war ii, protestant hall, cheltenham, returned sailors' soldiers' and aimen's imperial leage of australia (rssaila), returned and service's league (rsl) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway new tracks for the South line
Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabo9ol St., hill and to connect with the already completed Ryrie St. tracks. Photo looks south. The date on the Orphanage carnival notice in front of the London Fire Assurance building (that still stands) is July 1911.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/24/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 1 inside a circle x 2, and Orphanage Carnival are written on the reverse in ink.geelong tramway new tracks, geelong tramway south line -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - 40mm L60 Bofors Anti-Aircraft Round
The Bofors gun (which fired this round) was designed in the 1930s by AB Bofors, a Swedish arms manufacturer. It proved to be one of the most successful light anti-aircraft guns used during World War II. Apart from being used by most of the Allied forces, captured guns were used by the Germans and Japanese. The Bofors had a rate of fire between 80 - 100 rounds per minute when hand-loaded via 4-round clips. Effective maximum range was approx. 3,800m. On land, the guns were mounted singly on numerous types of chassis whilst Naval guns were either single or dual mountings. A few countries still use the Bofors Gun to this day.Brass case with iron/steel projectile -
Ballarat Fire Brigade
Shield, around 1946
Wooden shield from the Ballarat Fire Brigade Social Committee. Shield is known as the Schulze Memorial Shield and was for the winner of the annual Billiards tournament. The shield is wooden with 3 metal plaques attached with the names of the winners engraved. Shield was presented in 1946, 1947 & 1948. Shield is traditional shape with 3 points across the top, 1 either side towards the top and 1 in the middle at the bottom.B.F.B.S.C. / SHULZE MEMORIAL SHIELD / ANNUAL BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT WINNERS. (on metal plaques) 1946 / Won by / A.Beshara, 1947 / Won by / K.Evans, 1948 / Won by / G.Morris -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Collection, Burma Railway
Framed collection of railway spikes and clips from the Thai-Burma Railway recovered from Hell Fire Pass in 1987. These items were recovered during a visit to the site by Australian Army World War 2 ex-serviceman John William Toon, service number VX30397. J W Toon (also known as Bill Toon) served with the 8th Division and was a prisoner of war. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Insurance Policy and Envelope - Sun Insurance, Jul-33
a. Sun Insurance Office fire policy for a 'Thurmer' piano. Insured Mrs. Ellen Greta Vivian, sum insured £50, premium £-6:4d; period of insurance - 1 July 1933 to 1 July 1934 b. Envelope for Insurance Policy, from Sun Insurance Office Ltd, addressed to H. Day Esq. Portland. Franked Melbourne 10.30 pm 9 July 1933Front: 'Piano' -handwritten in pencilinsurance documents, vivian family documents, piano insurance, sun insurance -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Uniform, service dress, WO2 David Key
WO2 Key has provided distinguished service to the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse RegimentService Dress, complete. With medals: Vic Police Valour Award for Bravery Medal, Vic Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal, Royal Life Saving Society of Australia Bravery Cross Medal, Bravery Award and Bar, National Emergency Medal (Vic Fires 2009), National Police Service Medal, Defence Long Service Medal, National Medal, Aust Defence medal -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Bomb Tail firing cap, Around late 1938 to 1945
A cone shape at the base section with a cylinder section on the top half made of brass and is screwed onto the rear section of and Arial Bomb. There are 2 leavers either side of the cylinder section which open out after the bomb has been dropped from a plane ,this helps slow the bombs decent and with a brass propeller at the very top of the devise helps to activate the firing pin and arming the bombThere are a number of Japaness markings on the cone section with some numbersww2 japaness bomb arming mechanisum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FIRE BRIGADE: SANDHURST, 1861
Black and white photo: No. 2 Fire Brigade Depot No. 2 - brick building with corrugated iron roof with 4 arched windows along side, arched double door at front, bell in tower at rear of building. Building has contrast colour bricks around windows, doors at corners. Horse drawn vehicles at front, 9 adult males, some in uniform. Gas lamp at right.Batchelderbuildings, government, fire station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Memorandum of Agreement made the ninth day of January 1903 between the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Bendigo and J. Eathorne of Bendigo. The Council agree to let to said tenant the building situated in Market Square, Bendigo, known as the old fire depot occupied by the exhibition committee at the weekly rent of 1 pound. Seal of the City at the bottom, signed by the Mayor, two councillors, the Town Clerk and the tenant.government, local, memorandum of agreement -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROGRAM: THE TRUST PLAYERS 1959 SEASON
Program: Victorian season, Bendigo, Geelong, Ballarat. The Australian Elizabethan Theatre Trust presents 'The Trust Players' in 'Fire on the Wind' a drama by J. Anthony Coburn, Bendigo, Royal Princess Theatre, Sept 10, 11,12. Geelong Plaza Theatre Sept 14, 15, 16 . Ballarat Her Majesty's Sept. 17, 18, 19. Peerless Press Pty Ltd.,Sydney, Australia.Peerless Press Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australiaprogram, theatre, the trust players 1959 season, trust players, fire on the wind, a. coburn, elizabethan theatre trust, bendigo, ballarat, geelong -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper cuttings, Kyabram Free Press, Kyabram, The Club's the Thing, 1960
22 group photographs of Tatura organisation on double page supplement. Tatura Guardian Newspaper 8 September 1960. Included are: Apex, Shire Councillors, Show Society, RSL, Plumpton Coursing and Racing, Football, CWA, Fire Brigade, Younger Set, Croquet, Red Cross, RSL Auxiliary, Kinder, Golf, Council Staff, Young Farmers, SS Mothers Club, Hospital Auxiliary.Tatura Guardian Press Thursday 8 September 1960