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Tarnagulla History Archive
Document - Postal Order: Latimer to Burgess, 18th October 1867
Williams Family Collection. Probably filled out at Tarnagulla Post Office. George Latimer was a Tarnagulla miner. A postal money order for funds (one shilling) sent from George Latimer to Martin Burgess, Noarlunga. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - St. Columbs Swan Reach, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
Photograph appeared in the Lakes Post Newspaper page 19, 4 May 1994. plus second photoBlack and white photograph of St Columbs Anglican Church, at the dedication of a new doorway and recently renovated and extended Hall. Present in photograph are Rev Ron Chidgey, Lay Reader Mrs Denise Rich, and Right Rev Colin Sheumack, Bishop of Gippsland. Swan Reach Victoriareligion, buildings -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Swan Reach School, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1995
Taken September 1995, photos appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 20 September 1995, page 26.,Black and white photograph of six members of the Swan Reach Primary School Basketball team. Swan Reach Victoriaschools, sports -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Cenotaph, 1992
Article appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper page 1, 12 March 1992, names of men unknown.Black and white photograph two workmen with rope and slings to move the WW1 Memorial, from foreshore on Esplanade to new site at Marine Parade, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.world war 1914-1918, world war 1939 - 1945, memorials, relocation -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Eckero, 1980c
Article Lakes Post newspaper 21 July 1993, crew member seriously injured offshore incidentColour photograph of 22 metre scallop fishing boat Eckero offshore. Does not appear to be working - women and child on board. Lakes Entrance Victoria fishing industry, ships and shipping -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Glove box, post W.W.II
The box was used for storing long gloves post W.W.II. The box was possibly later used as a pencil case. A long rectangular pale yellow plastic glove box with faux wood grain and a piano hinge. Engraved on the top in navy blue cursive script is the word 'Gloves', with extensive flourishes. 'Gloves'glove boxes, gloves, boxes, clothing storage containers -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Swan Reach School, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1995
Taken May 1995, photo appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 17 May 1995, page 28.Black an white photograph of Liam Diggle of Swan Reach Primary School in action when winning the High Jump at the Tambo Cluster School Sports, on Lakes Entrance Sports Oval. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, sports -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Swan Reach School, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1995
Taken September 1995, photos appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 20 September 1995, page 26.,Black and white photograph of three children from Swan Reach Primary School with trophies.schools, sports -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Souvenier postcard booklet, Postcard booklet, Pre 1916
Item posted back to Australia as momento of AIF Soldiers journey to WW1 From the Charles Honybun Collection WW1 memorabiliaSouvenir postcard booklet of Cabo Verde (West Africa)Printed - Souvenir de Sao Vicente - Cabo Verde Handwritten to Mother from Cecil - with love 14/7/16.ww1, soldier's correspondence, charles henry honybun -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, Protest group from Buchan Victoria, 1/09/1999 12:00:00 AM
protest group from Buchan Victoria. Rick Hodge known as The Lone Rider story in Lakes PostColour photograph of Diana Hurley, Hillside, Rosemary Hurley Cobungra, and Rick Hodge Buchan. protest, timber industry -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Studio Photographic Services Cholon Vietnam, Major Keith Trevan, 1967
Brief Military History of Keith Trevan in the PMF pre WW2 AIF WW2 ARA post WW2Black and white photograph of WW 2 soldier Major Keith Trevan in South Vietnamarmed forces, ww2, vietnam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS, 1919-1924
Series of Black and White Photos Post War Life for Hill Family & Friends. Total 8 Photos. Kath 'The Ranche' Eppalock September 1919. Kath dressed in 20's ? Dark dress, fur stole around neck, cloche hat, corrugated iron fence with wooden rail on top, garden setting. Arch, wearing white shirt waistcoat and dark trousers, gable roofed house in background, brick chimney left, tree at corner of house roof, Monte Video Queensland July 1924. Four ladies all wearing dark skirts and white blouses, all wearing broad rimmed hats, windmill tank on stand in background, tall post and wire netting, structure to the right, Kilmore October 1919. A Swan on the reservoir unknown place January 1920. lady wearing dark skirt and white blouse and hat, holding ball in left hand, right hand maybe swinging a tennis racquet ( not visible), post and rail fence in the far background. Lady sitting on stool wearing a dark skirt and white blouse, high post and wire netting fence, dark coloured horse to left, post and rail fence far right background, holding a camera bag and camera on stool beside her. Flirt the Dog, standing in doorway, door is broken and leaning to the right, shed has wide timber planks for cladding, 'The Ranche' Eppalock November 1919. Helen Mount Buffalo Tobogganing, wearing dark skirt, jacket with striped sleeves, and hat, August 1924.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
Taken in Beechworth, this photograph depicts the intersection between Victorian Avenue and Loch Street. Black and white photograph printed on a rectangular postcardObverse: F & V SERIES NO 15 VICTORIA AVENUE, BEECHWORTH (hand printed) Reverse: A03086 97.21.99 POST CARD R Pigram Cootamundra beechworth, victoria avenue, loch street, burke museum, photograph, postcard, intersection -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcard - Junction Dam - Circa 1950, Circa 1950
This postcard was produced in the 1950's for the tourist trade in the Kiewa Valley and Alpine region. It encompasses the period when the State of Victoria was pressured by the ever increasing demand by industry and its population for electricity supplies. Hydro electricity was seen as an untapped natural resource to quench this demand. The Victorian Alps and the rivers flowing into its valleys was ideal for the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. The late 1940's saw the development of this scheme and the changing of sections of alpine landscape is covered by this and other postcards/pictures (tourists, construction workers, and established rural populations). This period in time was before the established wildlife and forest/nature groups became political activist who changed legislative acts to protect the environment.This rural region (Kiewa Valley/alpine plains) was at most only significant to a smaller group of winter sports, summer hikers/horse riders and rural farmers/graziers. The numbers of tourists and the increase in the local resident population was boosted by the construction of the Hydro Electricity Scheme. This influx to the regional population resulted in a corresponding diversity in services and brought about an environment that responded to a growing level of tourists and thereby permitting this industry to grow more rapidly than it would have naturally. This postcard details an attraction to the "cleaner" method of providing electricity. This postcard was purchased in 1950 by a surveyor at Landford's Gap.This black and white photograph on a Valentine's postcard is from a V2 Argus photograph. It is on a 200g/m paper density one side gloss only/. See 0480 (A) -(L) for other photos of similar postcards."JUNCTION DAM & SPILLWAY, LAKE GUY, BOGONG, KIEWA HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT" "V5" on the flip side" VALENTINE'S POST CARD " "A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH"kiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth, junction dam, secv -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Steavenson Falls, 1900's
An early colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.POST CARD Printed in Australia Stamp/ Here This space may be used for Correspondence/ within the Commonwealth without/ extra postage THIS SPACE FOR NAME AND/ ADDRESSsteavenson falls, stevenson's falls, marysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour tinted postcard, The Taggerty River, Marysville, Unknown
An early colour tinted photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria.An early colour tinted photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria.POST CARD Stamp/ here Printed in Australia This space may be used for Correspondence/ within the Commonwealth without/ extra postage THIS SPACE FOR NAME AND/ ADDRESStaggerty river, marysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir -
Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum)
Barkly Street, Ararat, perhaps 1870s
This is one of a dozen or so pictures of very early Ararat held by Langi Morgala Museum, and can be compared to a succession of later photographs to illustrate the growth of the town of Ararat. The date suggested by the inscription on the front is probably a reference to some other occurrence, since the street seems far to built-up for 1856-1860. The date is more likely the 1870s, or even the 1880sThis photograph, though not in good condition, is one of the few in the possession of Langi Morgala Museum that shows very early Ararat. It is of regional significance, which would be enhanced if a firmer date could be established. This cardboard-mounted large photograph is not in very good condition, but some parts of the image are still clear. There are permanent inscriptions on both front and back, not done in sympathy with the age and importance of the item.On front: "Note hitching posts and the old Turf Hotel, Barkly Street cont[illegible] / 1856-60". On back: museum stamp and photo numbers.barkly-street, ararat, horse, horse-driven, early-ararat, business, commercial -
Streatham and District Historical Society
Picture Post Card, Jack Kerr
Shows typical dress of the period. Preferred form of transport in the area.This is a typical representation of the people and the transport of the time and is relavent to the Western Districts.Rectangle, Black & White. Male sitting on a horse wearing a hat and clothes typical to the time. He has a garter on his sleeve. There are gum trees in the background.Back: "Jack Kerr" written in black pen. The words Post card, correspondence, address only, Kodak Australia and a line stamped in black ink.horse, clothing, east, western, hobbies, farming, streatham, westmere, mininera, nerrin, transport, districts -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Holeproof clothing factory, 103 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood - c.1940
2 copies of Valentine's postcards and one enlargement of Holeproof Factory , RingwoodTyped on photograph, "V5", "Holeproof factory, Ringwood". On Reverse of Postcards: Valentine's Post Card, Sending you greetings, For Address Only, "This is a real Photograph". -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour tinted postcard, Nicholas John Caire, Cumberland Falls near Marysville, 1858-1918
One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds.One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area in and surrounding Marysville and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds. N.J. Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 N.J. Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria. POST CARD Printed in Australia This space may be used for Correspondence/ within the Commonwealth without/ extra postage THIS SPACE FOR NAME AND/ ADDRESS Stamp/ Heremarysville, victoria, nicholas john caire, postcard, souvenir, cumberland falls -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Marysville, Victoria, Unknown
A colour postcard of the early Marysville township in Victoria.Early postcard of Marysville c.1900POST CARD Stamp Here Printed in Australia This space may be used for Correspondence/ within the Commonwealth without/ extra postage THIS SPACE FOR NAME AND/ ADDRESSmarysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Tommy's Bend, in the Snow, Marysville, Unknown
A colour postcard of Tommy's Bend, Marysville in Victoria taken during winter.A colour postcard of Tommy's Bend, Marysville in Victoria taken during winter. Tommy's Bend is a stretch of road 10 kilometres from Marysville on the Woods Point Road up to Lake Mountain.POST CARD Printed in Australia Stamp/ Here This space may be used for Correspondence/ within the Commonwealth without/ extra postage THIS SPACE FOR NAME AND/ ADDRESSmarysville, tommy's bend, winter, marysville-wood's point road, postcard, souvenir -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1916
Infantry private 1st AIF 1914 - 1915A b/w postcard size full portrait of DF. Jack Greelish (hatless) at ease, hand behind back.Typewritten on front: JACK GREELISH Handwritten on front: JACK FREELISH? Printed on back: POST CARD - WHYTE & SONS, 20 UNION ST GLASGOWgreelish, jack, freelish, whyte and sons, photographers, soldiers, clothing and dress, uniforms, armed forces, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1916
Infantry Private 1st AIF 1915 - 1917A b/w postcard sized full portrait of soldier Frank Letten at ease with riding crop tucked under right arm.Typewritten on front: FRANK LETTEN Handwritten on back: FRANK LETTEN Printed on back: POST CARD S.R. SHIER, CAMP STUDIO, SHOW GROUNDSworld war 1, postcards, letten, frank, shier, s. r., photographers, soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, george evans collection -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Elizabeth Lock and Nanette Hunt, circa 1937
The girls are Elizabeth Lock and Nanette Hunt. The photograph was taken in the garden at the former Donaldson family home in Sussex Street, Linton. Unfortunately, the house is not shown - the view is across Sussex Street to a cottage on the other side of the road. Elizabeth Lock's aunt and uncle, Vera and James Johnson, bought the house from the Donaldson family in the mid 1930s. Elizabeth Lock, b.1934, often stayed for extended periods with her aunt and uncle and briefly attended school at Linton in 1941. Nanette Hunt, b.1931, was the daughter of William George Hunt, Postmaster at Linton in the 1930s.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows two small girls dressed in fairy or butterfly costumes. They are standing underneath trees in a garden. A cottage with a verandah can be seen in the background.On reverse: "L - Beth Watson, age 3 / R - Nanette Hunt / (Post Master's daughter) / Front garden, / Dr. Donaldson's / circa 1937".elizabeth lock, nanette hunt -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Journal - Diary, Diary of Augustus Bostock 1881-1890, Circa 1881
Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This diary shows the daily entries over a long period of time with activities ranging from fencing, visiting neighbours and weather details. It mentions many local people and many properties he visited. Augustus Bostock along with a number of his brothers was one of the earliest pioneers in the Western District of Victoria. This diary sheds considerable light onto the life of Augustus and people of his era. There is a wealth of information on a range of topics relating to early life in Warrnambool and district.Brown stippled cloth cover with brown corners and spine in leather. Purple and green patterned paper inside front and back covers. Pages are handwritten in black ink. Sticker inside front cover: J Hider Opposite the Post Office Warrnambool. M/R 6/- Augustus Bostock Coomite Diary 1881 warrnambool, augustus bostock, gussy bostock, vaucluse warrnambool, bostock brothers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dublin Road Ringwood East Railway Crossing, looking west, 1923. Image from land sale brochure
Black and white photographFront of photo shows sketches of a train and carriages, electric poles and posts and arrows illustrating the direction of the view (the direction described is opposite to what is shown) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Celebration for connection of electric power to Heathmont, 1937
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Typed below large copy: "Celebration for connection of electric power to Heathmont, 1937. Celebration in the fernery of Marden's shop behind present Post Office." -
Daylesford & District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Daylesford Fire Brigade First Ladder Carriage, c1867 (original)
The Daylesford Fire Brigade carriage was locally built by White and Oldham, wheelwrights and carriage makers to the design of Captain Henshaw. Their premises was behind the Victoria Hotel, and American by origin.Photograph of the first ladder carriage bought by the Daylesford Volunteer Fire Brigade, built locally, and designed by Captain Henshaw. It is an important record of purchase and some significant buildings circa 1867.Black and white photograph showing the first ladder carriage of the Daylesford Fire Brigade taken from Bridport Street looking towards Wombat Hill. The carriage stands in Victoria Street (now Central Springs Road) and shows the former Daylesford Post Office on the right. The building on the left was the Bank of Victoria, later the Belvedere Hotel, and in 2012 was Kookla. Other buildings include Victoria Building, Church of England (Anglican), Stanbridge Hall.The carriage shows ten canvas water buckets hanging on hooks, a long ladder and two hoses hang from hooks on the lower section of the four wheeled carriage. The roads and footpaths are unsealed.Typed verso: "Copied from on original kindly loaned by J. Ogilthorpe. Shows Daylesford Fire Brigades first Ladder Carriage outside the then Fire Station where Kindergarten now stands 1977. Date about mid 1860s. This ladder carriage was locally built by a wheel and carriage maker with premises behind Victorian Hotel. White and Oldham. Designed by Capt. Henshaw was an American who went to the New Zealand goldfields about 1870. Post Office was built in 1867. On Belvedre (sic) at this time a a Bank, Bank of Victoria." Stamped: "Daylesford and District Historical Society"dayelsford, daylesford fire brigade, henshaw, post office, white and oldham, -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsclipping, Diamond Valley News, Gold brought life to the township, Diamond Valley News, 2 July 1985, p17, 2 Jul 1985
A history of Eltham Post Office. Australia Post: Gold brought life to the township - Diamond Valley News, Tuesday July 2, 1985, p17 On February 1, 1854, the first Eltham Post Office was established, commencing an association between the township and the Postmaster-General's Department that has continued for 131 years. At that time, the number of permanent residents would have been fairly small, probably less than 200. The discovery of gold in June 1851, at Anderson’s Creek, some five miles away, and later at Caledonia Diggings, Queenstown (now known as St Andrews), about 14 miles to the north-east, brought large numbers of prospectors passing through the township, hopefully culling the creeks and gullies for the precious metal. This additional "floating population" brought a greater demand for supplies and for communication with the outside world, and so it helped in the development of Eltham. Today, Eltham is a thriving township. It boasts an excellent shopping centre, municipal offices, court house. post office and many other amenities. Eltham continued to develop at a leisurely pace. During 1860, a total of just over 8000 postal articles were handled at the Eltham Post Office. By 1862, the mail route was "to and from Melbourne by way of Eltham and Kangaroo Ground, three times a week, by coach". There was also a branch mail that operated between Eltham and Greensborough, three times weekly. This was also conveyed by coach. Some time between 1864 and 1868 the management of the post office passed from Thomas Hunniford to his daughter, Miss Anne Hunniford, who managed the Eltham Post Office until her death in 1928. A big improvement in communication was provided for Eltham residents when a telegraph office was established at the post office in 1877. During 1923 a manual telephone exchange was provided at Eltham, the first two subscribers being J.J. O’Connor and Eltham Police Station. In 1949 the manual exchange was replaced by an automatic exchange and there were some 150 subscribers. Following the death of postmistress Miss Anne Hunniford in 1928, B.M. Burgoyne was placed temporarily in charge of the office. In 1929, J. N. Burgoyne was appointed postmaster, and he in turn was succeeded by H. C. Burgoyne in 1951. The post office was moved to a new site in 1954, but continued under the charge of Mr Burgoyne. In January 1958 there was a further change of site when the post office was raised to official status and transferred to new premises in Main Rd. William Donoghue was acting postmaster when the new office was opened. In March 1958 Mr W.E. Tovey was appointed postmaster, followed by Douglas McG. Gilmour in 1959. William Donoghue was fully appointed in 1966 and Barry Reichelt followed in 1973, prior to the present postmaster, Peter Jolly in November 1982. Peter is a young man with 18 years' experience. He commenced his training as a postal clerk at the training school in Melbourne in 1968 and was promoted to postal clerk at the Brunswick Post Office in 1969. He was finally transferred as postmaster to Fawkner Post Office in 1980. He has been at Eltham Post Office for the past 2½ years. He is married with one child and lives in Montmorency. The Eltham Post Office employs a staff of 21, of whom seven are indoor staff, 12 are postmen and two are drivers. The postmen in Eltham have an uphill battle delivering mail because of the hilly terrain. Nine of the postmen deliver mail on motorbikes, and the two delivery vans are both four wheel drives. Eltham Post Office services basically a residential area, with deliveries to 5600 homes. This is growing at the rate of 600 homes every 18 months, i.e. about 32 homes per month. At the present rate we will need a new postman every 18 months.Digital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes.anderson's creek, anne hunniford, b.m. burgoyne, barry reichelt, beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, eltham police station, eltham post office, eltham post office history, gold, h.c. burgoyne, j.j. o'connor, j.n. burgoyne, peter jolly, postmaster, telephone exchange, thomas hunniford, w.e. tovey, william donoghue