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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Development of pig farm to residential blocks, 4, 02/08/2009
A view of the redevelopment of the pig farm in Weidlich Road Greensborough, owned by Werner Hanusch. The land was used as a pig farm and quarry from 1954 and this photo shows early stages of the land being subdivided into the Evelyn Way estate. This project of fifty, one double storey, dwellings was commenced on 2/8/2009 and completed on 6/2/2011.An example of the changing land use in Greensborough, from farming to residential.Digital copy of colour photographwerner otto fritz hanusch, pig farm st helena, weidlich road greensborough, one evelyn way greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Development of pig farm to residential blocks, 5, 02/08/2009
A view of the redevelopment of the pig farm in Weidlich Road Greensborough, owned by Werner Hanusch. The land was used as a pig farm and quarry from 1954 and this photo shows early stages of the land being subdivided into the Evelyn Way estate. This project of fifty, one double storey, dwellings was commenced on 2/8/2009 and completed on 6/2/2011.An example of the changing land use in Greensborough, from farming to residential.Digital copy of colour photographwerner otto fritz hanusch, pig farm st helena, weidlich road greensborough, one evelyn way greensborough -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Tally Ho Business Park
Tally Ho Business Park was developed by Land Lease, commencing in 1988, and then CGA Bryson from the late 1990's. It was completed in 2002. The land on which it stands was previously the site of the Tally Ho Boys Home. This home was run, from 1903-1986 by the Wesley Central Mission, which caters for boys from the slums. It closed in 1986.Coloured photograph of Tally Ho Business Park in the early stages, looking north towards Burwood Highway.tally ho business park east burwood -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Document, notes, Re. Hostel
Legatee Russell's assessment dated 16 November 1942 of a property owned by a Mr J. Trim at Sackville Street, Kew, in connection with the proposal to establish a Hostel. His main concern was that the property had too much land attached, and he discusses possible solutions before concluding that an alternative property with less land would be preferable.A record to the types of properties available at the time in relation to the needs of prospective children.Two typed foolscap sheets, carbon copies, two punched holes for filing.Signed by Legatee Eric Russell, Chairman Hostel Committee.residences, holmbush -
Vision Australia
Model - Object, Tactile globe, 1950-1965 approx
Used to teach geographical information, this tactile globe was most likely produced by the RNIB and used at the RVIB Burwood School. Equator is raised and marked in black rubber. Topography land masses and meridians are tactically represented, and includes place names in Braille. A different shade of green is used to represent land masses, and major rivers are shown as well.Green plastic tactile globe with metal stand.Variouseducation aids and devices, rvib burwood school -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Thematic Environmental History, 2001
This booklet was prepared for the East Gippsland Shire Council in August 2001.A Thematic Environmental History identifies how key patterns of development have influenced the culture of the area and the natural and built environment. The document is not a social history but usually provides the context for future heritage studies and assessments and would provide input to the preparation of a Heritage Action Plan. This booklet prepared for the East Gippsland Shire councilA spiral bound book of 75 pp, titled Thematic Environmental History, prepared by Meredith Fletcher and Linda Kennett for the Centre for Gippsland Studies, Monash University, Gippsland Campus. On the front cover is a black and white drawing of a paddle steamer towing a barge along a river. It contains information on the discovery, settlement and land usage of East Gippsland as well as the development of transport, communication and cultural institutions. Copywright held by East Gippsland Shire Council and Department of Infrastructureenvironmental-study-east-gippsland -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - MEDAL, SERVICE to AUSTRALIA & BOX, Royal Australian Mint
Medallion was produced by the Royal Australian Mint and given to members who served with Australian Forces or her Allies between 1939 - 1945. This was on the 60th Anniversary of the end of WW2. Given to Tony Cork who was in the Merchant Navy, England 1939-45.1. Gold coloured coin medallion produced by Royal Mint. On one side of the coin is the Commonwealth Coat of Arms with the reverse side symbolising the Navy, Army and AirForce through the depiction of sea, land and air over a stylized map of Australia. 2. Contained in a hard cardboard black box inscribed with gold writing and Commonwealth emblem and medal lays in a felt recess within the box. 1. One side inscribed "World War 2", "60 years""1945 - 2005". and stylized map of Australia. Other side inscribed around Rim "World War 2"and "Service to Australia" with Commonwealth of Australia emblem in centre. 2. Box on top has Commonwealth Emblem and "Australian Govt", "Dept of Veteran Affairs". Inside "60th Ann of WW2".medal, 60th anniversary ww2 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Leisure object - Board Game, Strategy, n.d
a)'Strategy' war board game. heavy card board, folds in half, red and blue outside with black and white photo of 3 servicemen (army, navy, airforce) playing strategy. Inside, land, sea, air depicted by different colours, leaflet of rules b) Rothman's cigarette packet containing coloured metal counters for use with Strategy. 12 army, 8 navy, 4 airforcestrategy, game, board game, recreation, leisure -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Albert Henry Fullwood, Portland Victoria, c. 1886
Scene of Portland Harbour. View includes people walking on beaches, jetties, morred boats (some with sails, some without). Upper centre of image shows a town, with a church to the right. To the left centre is a planned garden with people promenading. In foreground is empty land with a few seagulls. A train track enters the image on bottom centre. Print is predominantly in shades of blue, grey and brown. Framed, no glass.Front: A. H. Fullwood Back: (no insciptions)print, portland harbour -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Robert S. Brain, Government Printer, Victorian Year Book 1895-8, 1901
This year book was published in the year of Australian Federation. It was the 22nd issue of the Victorian Year BookBrown soft covered book of 1000 page. The book contains a digest of the statistics of Victoria with reference to the other Australasian Colonies and other countries. Topics include the land system of Victoria, Crown lands, Agricultural statistics, cultivation, industry, livestock, wool, dairy farms, cattle, rabbits, manufactures, alcohol production, mining, defense. Statistics were provided by J.J. Fenton, Assistant Government Statist. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 5th August, 1935 between E.T. Thomas (seller) and W.H. Stephenson (buyer) for land situate in Shipp Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 308 section H, having a frontage of 66 feet to Shipp street by a depth of 155 feet 1 inch, being the south-western half of the said block. Price 135 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 15th October, 1929 between R.A. Wilkinson (seller) and E.L. Thomas for freehold land situate 18 McClure Street, Ironbark being Crown allotment 497 section K described in Crown grant volume 2471 folio 494141, together with 5-roomed stone, wood and brick dwelling and all sundry. Price 270 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 24th June, 1937 between Mrs. A.E. Bowater (seller) and Mrs. E. Thompson (buyer) for land situate 55 Shamrock Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 2 section 21B described in certificate of title volume 3308 folio 661460, together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 530 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 5th July, 1941 between S. R. Wilkinson (seller) and W. Trahair (buyer) for land situate No. 6 Hayes Street, Bendigo, being part of Crown allotment 510 section A described in certificate of title volume 1628 folio 1225600, together with 5-roomed weatherboard and rough cast dwelling and all sundry. Price 650 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 21st November, 1941 between A.W.A. Morley (seller) and Mrs. A.B. Toll (buyer) for land situate corner Lilly and Creek Streets, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 10 section 134C described in certificate of title volume 3043 folio 608435, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 475 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 11th January, 1939 between F.W. Veale (seller) and G.W. Raines (buyer) for land situate No. 11 Alley Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 70 section A at Ironbark Gully described in deed of conveyance, registered memorial 836 book 532, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 250 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LISTER HOUSE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Lister house: located at 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo. In 1881 a spacious mansion was built on the land fronting Rowan Street. In 1884 it was secured for Girton College. In 1916 it was bought by Dr J. Neptune and converted into a private hospital, named Lister House. From 1949 on it was occupied by the Northern District School o Nursing. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LISTER HOUSE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Lister House: located at 37 Rowan Street, Bendigo. In 1881 a spacious mansion was built on the land fronting Rowan Street. In 1884 it was secured for Girton College. In 1916 it was bought by Dr J. Neptune and converted into a private hospital, named Lister House. From 1949 on it was occupied by the Northern District School of Nursing. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''LILACS OUT OF THE DEAD LAND '' BY EDGAR HOLT
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 36 page hardcover book of poetry entitled 'Lilacs out of the Dead Land' by Edgar Holt. Published by Transition Press, Melbourne in 1932. Catalogue sticker '2008 HOL' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'To the everlasting damnation of the goanna school of poetry this volume, my esteemed Alec, is sincerely dedicated Edgar Holt May 15 1933'Edgar Holtbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, edgar holt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE BREAKING FURROW'' BY MARY E FULLERTON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 89 page hardcover book of verse by Mary E. Fullerton. (Author of 'Moods and Melodies'). Published by Commonwealth of Australia, Sydney J. Endacott, Melbourne in 1921. Printed by the Galleon Press, Canterbury, Victoria. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'Two voyagers good luck on sea & land Mary E Fullerton'. Catalogue sticker '2029 FUL' on spine.Mary E Fullertonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, mary e. fulleton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WALLIS & WALLACE - AUCTIONEER. BENDIGO
Photograph - black and white. ALF. E. WALLIS & WALLACE. Land Salesman. Grain Merchants. Commission Agents. Auctioneer. 'In Bull Street between Pall Mall and Hargreaves Street, near where Bendigo Building Society was'. Photo is of a beautiful building with 5 men standing out the front. In the middle of the two doors a sign 'Hepburn Mineral Springs - COY - (Daylesford). H.Ross, Manager. Telephone 3121.place, building, wallis & wallace, wallis & wallace, auctioneer. bull street, bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SUBMISSION BY THE BENDIGO FIELD NATURALIST CLUB FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE WHIPSTICK THE HISTORY OF THE WHIPSTICK PHOTOS AND NOTES, 1980
PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SUBMISSION BY THE BENDIGO FIELD NATURALIST CLUB FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE WHIPSTICK THE HISTORY OF THE WHIPSTICK Photos and Notes Comprised of 81 photos mostly of fauna in the Whipstick. Photos mostly have descriptive notes on labels attached. Letter to The Land Conservation Council 464 St Kilda Road Melbourne 3004 - submission for the final consideration in preparing a final reccomendation for the North Central Area.person, individual, peter ellis oam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: POST CARD
Printed Post Card, including the stamp, One Penny Victoria Stamp Duty addressed to Messrs Connelly & Tatchell, Solicitors, Sandhurst. Card dated Gladfield 4/11/90 mentioning to let him know when they would be in Pyramid as he may have some business with them re leasing a block of land for a term of years. Signed F.B. R. Surname inked out.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection: post card -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Subdivision of area bounded by Nott Street, Rouse Street, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Block Number 2067, 1884
Copy of plan of area bordered by Nott Street, Rouse Street, Beach Street, showing subdivision of land with relevant property owners (HB DONALDSON, J NOLAN, J Hill and Sons, GW ROBINS, Carl ECKBURG, JM SMITHSON, J WALLACE) Block number 1, Port Melbourne 1884, Block number 20.67. Water Mark on Paper "J Whatman 1883"built environment - domestic, j whatman, henry beveridge donaldson, j nolan, j hill and sons, g w robins, carl eckburg, j m smithson, j wallace -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: ELLIS NUTTALL & CO
invoice dated 2/10/1948 for Messsrs D. W. & K. G. Clark, Llanelly, from Ellis Nuttall & Co. for the sale of 8 trucks of Hay for the sum of £199.17.00. Less previously paid sums, amount paid £89.05.06. Ellis Nuttall & Co., Auctioneer, Northern Land Salesmen, Stock, Produce, Finance and General Commission Agnets; Williamson Street (Shamrock Building) Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: A.H. & C.M. SIMS TO T. LUXTON
Mortgage document between Albert Henry & Charles William Sims of Pine Grove to T. Luxton Esq. dated 4th. January 1907, for land at Kerang. Two handwritten letters pinned to document. Also enclosed letter from Sims to Messrs Connolly Tatchell Dunlop re Barr Creek property, Gannawarra and Kerang . Letter from W.F. Boldt to Mr. J. Smalley.business, legal, connelly, tatchell and dunlop, a.h. & c.w. sims, luxton, pine grove, w.f.boldt, j. smalley, barr creek, gannawarra, kerang -
Clunes Museum
Document - CONDITIONAL BILL OF SALE
.1 CONDITIONAL BILL OF SALE BETWEEN JOHN AND MICHAEL GUTHRIE AND LACHLAIN MCLENNAN DATED 4 APRIL 1870 FOR THE SUM OF 150 POUNDS FOR LAND AT TOURELLO FILE NO 17972 .2 CONDITIONAL BILL OF SALE BETWEEN JOHN AND MICHAEL GUTHRIE AND LCHLAIN MCLENNAN DATED 13 DECEMBER1869 FOR THE SUM OF 74.16 POUNDS FOR CROP OF OATS IN LIEUE OF RENT, FILE NO 17148 - CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTlachlan mclennan, john and michael guthrie -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Elizabeth Nelson, Letters from Aboriginal women of Victoria, 1867-1926, 2002
This edited collection of women's correspondence constitutes an important historical record of the experiences of Aboriginal women during a crucial period of social change. In particular the letters are valuable for the insight they offer into the impact on Aboriginal communities of government legislation and mission policies and the women's assertion of their entitlement to freedom and agency. Written by 81 different women, the letters cover such issues as children, family, religion, land, housing and material assistance.maps, b&w photographsvictorian aboriginal women, correspondence, government policy -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
DVD, David Tournier et al, Wathaurong creation stories, 2011
Stories told in Wathaurong language with English subtitles; Includes word lists for people, animals, tools, place and time. Stories: The Three Sisters, Bundjil and the Making of the Land, Peerreedek the Platypus, Parwang the Magpie, Kangaroo and Wombat. David Tournier - Language and Production Support Alex Blaszak, VACL Barry Minster - Camera, Direction and Editing Ross Porter - Sound Raymond Lewis, AOM - ProducerDVDwathaurong -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Villa Residence, 11/12/1937 12:00:00 AM
Auction brochure for 'beautiful modern brick villa residence', with 4 1/4 acres of land, Mitcham Road Mitcham, Saturday December 11 1937.Auction brochure for 'beautiful modern brick villa residence', with 4 1/4 acres of land, Mitcham Road Mitcham, Saturday December 11 1937, under instructions from the executors of the estate of the late E. E. Walker. Frontages to Mitcham Road, Delhi Street and Agra Street. Auctioneers: Baillieu Allard in conjunction with Drake & Co. Original copy framed, located in Map Drawer.Auction brochure for 'beautiful modern brick villa residence', with 4 1/4 acres of land, Mitcham Road Mitcham, Saturday December 11 1937.walker, edgar edwardes, walker estate, mitcham road, mitcham, delhi street mitcham, agra street, mitcham, drake & co., baillieu allard pty ltd