Annual reports were both a way of informing benefactors as well as generating new ones for charitable organisations. In 1867 an asylum and school for blind children began in Melbourne. Between that first intake and 1891, the asylum went through a great many changes, including the building of the St Kilda Road building, growing in size and developing a workshop for blind workers. 1 bound volume with illustrations.royal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

This Guest Book records visits and events which took place at the Eaglehawk Chambers and Hall during the years 1993 to 1997 which included use of the Town Hall and Chambers post amalgamation. The Eaglehawk Town Hall hosted various civic receptions for community groups including Neighbourhood Watch as well as visitation for family members to view the Chambers and the mayoral portraits.Leather covered bound volume recording visitation to the Borough between 1993. Title deboss on font cover. Hand written entries detailing peoples names and addresses and comments about their visit. Book is 20 % used.Front cover; Guestsborough of eaglehawk, eaglehawk town hall, borough of eaglehawk mayor

Business Directories such as this were common right up until the widespread use of the internet and search engines such as Google to find information. Universal Business Directories were a company which sought advertisers from local areas to offset the cost of producing the directories. This directory includes a history of Bendigo, map and recipes as well as extensive listings for local business, trades and services. 50 page, three colour commercially printed business directory designed to by hung beside the telephone. Includes advertising and listings for a wide variety of local businesses. Includes a page of recipes and information for emergency services. city of bendigo, city of bendigo commerce

Images from a junior legatee basketball competition in 1959. During the 1950s the Legacy boys classes from different suburbs would play each other in a tournament. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided for the Junior Legatees.Colour slide x 6 of a junior legatee basketball competition, in a beige Anscochrome mount.The mount is imprinted with date 'AUG59' and numbers 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20. Handwritten on reverse of one is 'Basketball' and another has 'Boys Basketball finals' in blue penjunior legatee, basketball

The Wodonga Police register dated to 1855-1857 provides a record of the names of police officers and details of their day-to-day duties, including crimes committed and steps taken to trace and apprehend perpetrators. It has several references to Robert O'Hara Burke, who was a soldier, police officer in Victoria, and well-known explorer in the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition.The Wodonga police register has local significance due to the detailed information and date in the 1850s, which was before Wodonga became a separate Shire from Yackandandah Shire. It is also significant on a state and national level as an example of early police records. The detailed information provides significant research and interpretive potential. Green leather and faded green and brown marbled paper bound register or diary, recording the day-to-day duties of the Wodonga Police in 1855-1857. Pale blue watermarked paper with faint lines in the interior. Every second page has been removed and there is staining on some of the pages.The entries are written in iron gall ink and are deteriorated/faded in places. Red-brown and green marbled paper on the interior front and back covers, with linen binding. There are three small red wax seals on the inside front cover used to secure an introductory page of writing. The paper around the seals is torn and the page has become detached. Fragmentary inscription written on paper on the green leather spine.wodonga police, robert o'hara burke, police records, police register, wodonga, police journal, police diary

The bronze medal commemorates the centenary of the government of Victoria from 1851 to 1951, as well as the centenary of the discovery of gold and was presented to the Shire of Wodonga in 1951. It was commissioned by the Victorian Government in 1951 to commemorate 100 years of the separation of Victoria from the colony of New South Wales in 1851. The medal was designed by the sculptor Andor Mészáros (1900-1972) and minted by K.G. Luke in Melbourne. The bronze medal has local, state and national significance, as it commemorates the centenary of 100 years of government in Vctoria. It also has aesthetic and social significance as an example of a limited edition bronze medal designed by the prominent sculptor Andor Mészáros, who is known for his work depicting the history, culture and sporting life of Australia.Bronze medal commemorating the centenary of the government of the State of Victoria from 1851 to 1951, and the centenary of the discovery of gold. Obverse: In the centre of the medal, a man and a woman riding a horse and the inscription "EQUALITY AND JUSTICE / THROUGH FREEDOM" in raised letters around the edge. The man is holding a torch representing equality and the woman is blindfolded holding a sword representing justice. The horse has broken free of its shackles representing freedom. Reverse: A stake surrounded by Australian floral motifs in the lower part of the medal; the inscription "CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851-1951" in raised letters around the top edge, and "Preseneted to / The Shire of / Wodonga / 1951" in engraved letters in the centre. The medal is in a small presentation box with dark green velvet lining an insert for the medal in the lower part and a light coloured textile printed with the dates 1851 and 1951 printed in the lid. A piece of paper with a text about the meaning of the inscriptions accompanies the medal and fits inside the lid of the small presentation case.Obverse: "EQUALITY AND JUSTICE / THROUGH FREEDOM" in raised letters around the edge. Reverse: "CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851-1951" in raised letters around the top edge, and "Presented to / The Shire of / Wodonga / 1951" in engraved letters in the centre of the medal. medals, australian commemorative medals, centenary of victoria, numismatics, shire of wodonga, wodonga, centenaries, gold, andor mészáros

Keiran, Artie Klinberg, and an old horse trainer named Tim Byrne combine to make friends with Grapeshot. Nightly they row across the river, feed him on oats, and train him. Their intention is to ring Grapeshot in for Smokey at the Nuggety Flat meeting where Klinberg will punt him well. Des Martin as Byrne. Lt. Col. Tony Hammett as Klinberg.The album and images are significant because they document literature written by a prominent member of the Wodonga community. The presentation of this precis was supported by several significant district families and individuals.Ringer's River Album Coloured photo Plate 23des martin, many a mile, ringer's river, northeast victoria stories

One of the jobs of the housewife was to keep her stove-top looking clean and new, and a rich black colour. This was a source of pride amongst house-proud women, and also ensured a more efficient distribution of heat on their stove-tops for cooking. It was however one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen, requiring a lot of elbow-grease as well as a good polish paste or blacking ink.Two brown pottery blacking bottles, one with a light brown glaze and other is dark brown. Both have shaped wide necks with a lip at the edge for pouring. The contents were used to blacken a stove. blacking bottles, bottles, cooking equipment, cooking stoves, fuel cooking stoves, domestic ovens

A.J.Gregor, a Sunbury resident, had written the message on the back of the card to his cousin Harriet on the 11th April 1912 informing her of his state of health and some of the town's activities. Those mentioned were his need to travel to the hospital in Melbourne fot medical treatment, billiard contests at the local hotel, theatre shows in the town as well as weather details.The message on the reverse side of the card gives an insight into the day to day happenings in Sunbury in 1912.A non-digital sepia post card with four photographs of sites in Sunbury, namely the Mill Fall, Rupertswood mansion, Dr. Faulkner's residence and the race track at Kismet. A greeting is also on the card. A handwritten note is on the back of the card.IN/AND/AROUND/SUNBURY/WITH/GREETINGSgregor, a., sunbury town

non-fictionAn example of a cover created by using a diecast stamp in its printing and gilding and by a colonial die cast stamp pioneer in booming Melbourne.binding, engraving, lithography, printing, publishing, george robertson, roeszler, stamps, melbourne

Donald Lewis McRae was a farmer of Scottish descent and well known sportsman from the Western District who then became a publican in Horsham. He took over as licensee of the Crown Hotel in Buninyong in 1935. After his death in 1937, his widow Catherine, and subsequently his son Lou and daughter Lil continued to run the hotel until circa 1970.The McRae family were well known and respected in the Buninyong community as the licensees of the Crown Hotel from 1935 to around 1970. Black and white copy of photograph of the McRae family 1905 Catherine and Donald McCrae, William (back), Lewis (front) Lillian (baby) Platino Photographing Co. 610 Hight Street, Armadalecrown hotel, buninyong hotels

12 typewritten pagesnon-fictionReview of the 'More Than Just a Look' exhibition.national gallery of victoria, elizabeth pickhaven

In 2000 major renovation works were carried out on the Sunbury Bendigo Rail line to accommodate new and larger carriages which were going to replace older trains. Major work at Sunbury included extending the platforms and replacing an old wooden pedestrian bridge with a larger one the included a series of ramps and a clock tower as well as a new pedestrian bridge.A non-digital coloured photograph of a series of ramps over railway tracks with a clock tower. The photograph was an entry in the Junior section of a photographic competition organised by the Sunbury & District Heritage Association in March 2001. sunbury railway station, sunbury, railways, bendigo rail line

Provides a story about Richard Augustus, emigrated from India in 1989, joined the tramways as a conductor in 1992. Other members of the family working with the tramways as well. Reports on his job satisfaction and contact with passengers. Works out of Malvern depot. Written by Matilda Marozzi. Has a photo of the driving school group in front of the Hawthorn Tram Depot in 1992.Yields information about a Yarra Trams employee tram driver.ABC News item printed from ABC website - 5 A4 pages - Melbourne tram driver Richard Augustus loves the sense of community his job brings.tramways, employees, yarra trams, richard augustus, community, tram drivers, malvern depot, abc, driving school, hawthorn tram depot

Drawing - showing the extent of the "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust" tramways prior to the take over by the MMTB in 1920. Shows their lines, as well as cable trams, Hawthorn Tramways Trust lines and the Victorian Railways tramways and railways. Includes depots and substations. Used in publications such as Feeding and Filling by Graeme Breydon item 1350, though slightly modified to show the curves at junctions.Yields information about the PMTT operated lines and how they served the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.Drawing - black ink on linen.Has "1/" in top left hand corner.tramways, pmtt, track plans, tram lines, htt

Tibetan felt hats, typically made from wool felt crafted from sheep or yak wool, are well-suited to the harsh, cold climate of the Tibetan Plateau. A lining and decorative elements, such as embroidery or patterns, are often added. The fur flaps, made from rabbit or fox fur, provide extra warmth. Felt hats are worn by both men and women.Tibetan hats (also known as ‘chuba hats’ or ‘tsamtha’) are rich in cultural significance. They are often worn during religious ceremonies, festivals, and other important occasions. The design and quality of a hat can indicate the wearer's social status or role within the community.Traditional Tibetan hat with silk brocaded crown in dark and light brown colours, with orange and green flower pattern, and large fur flaps.everyday life, clothing, hats

Tibetan felt hats, typically made from wool felt crafted from sheep or yak wool, are well-suited to the harsh, cold climate of the Tibetan Plateau. A lining and decorative elements, such as embroidery or patterns, are often added. The fur flaps, made from rabbit or fox fur, provide extra warmth. Felt hats are worn by both men and women. Tibetan hats (also known as ‘chuba hats’ or ‘tsamtha’) are rich in cultural significance. They are often worn during religious ceremonies, festivals, and other important occasions. The design and quality of a hat can indicate the wearer's social status or role within the community.Traditional Tibetan hat with silk brocaded crown in blue, red and golden colours, and large fur flaps. The TFG initials written in ink inside.everyday life, clothing, hats

Tibetan felt hats, typically made from wool felt crafted from sheep or yak wool, are well-suited to the harsh, cold climate of the Tibetan Plateau. A lining and decorative elements, such as embroidery or patterns, are often added. The fur flaps, made from rabbit or fox fur, provide extra warmth. Felt hats are worn by both men and women.Tibetan hats (also known as ‘chuba hats’ or ‘tsamtha’) are rich in cultural significance. They are often worn during religious ceremonies, festivals, and other important occasions. The design and quality of a hat can indicate the wearer's social status or role within the community.Traditional Tibetan hat with silk brocaded crown; it has dark brown background, and silver and beige flower pattern, the fur flaps are of ruse colour.everyday life, clothing, hats

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer cat No 9680P for his service details. .1) Card to Mr J.McQuie (Father) McQuie says he is alive and well, no report of Alick as yet, can't say where they are. .2) Card to Mrs McQuie from Winnie in London, talks about "Walter" now in Camp at Perham Downs..1) Postcard blue tone colours of an ocean - harbour scene Tiberias in the Middle East, text on rear in pencil, two stamps, one by sensor and one by Post Office. .2) Postcard B&W showing the Armory of London, rear has text in black pen, red stamp on..1) Dated, "2/2/16 - Mr J.P.B. McQuie" .2) "London Nov 24th 1916 - Mrs McQuie - Yours affec Winnie"postcard, photos, mcquie

Tibetan felt hats, typically made from wool felt crafted from sheep or yak wool, are well-suited to the harsh, cold climate of the Tibetan Plateau. A lining and decorative elements, such as embroidery or patterns, are often added. The fur flaps, made from rabbit or fox fur, provide extra warmth. Felt hats are worn by both men and women.Tibetan hats (also known as ‘chuba hats’ or ‘tsamtha’) are rich in cultural significance. They are often worn during religious ceremonies, festivals, and other important occasions. The design and quality of a hat can indicate the wearer's social status or role within the community.Traditional Tibetan hat with silk brocaded crown in blue and purple colours, with red and white flower pattern, and large fur flaps.everyday life, clothing, hats

Greetings card with a photo of the Melbourne Town Hall at the intersection of Collins and Swanston St with three cable tram sets, including one in Swanston St with a second trailer or trail car. The grip car is very well-loaded. c1905. See item 5083 for a black-and-white negative of this view. The card was produced Jack Cranston and published for Glencon Insurance Assessors.Yields information about cable trams and the Melbourne Town Hall c1905.Greetings card with a colour photograph, printed on stippled paper.tramcars, tramways, cable trams, mtoco, swanston st, collins st, trailers

Warick Rosenthal initially enlisted in the CMF on 2.5.42 and then transferred to the AIF on 10.9.42 age 28 years. He held the rank of Captain in the Australian Army Medical Corp. He was discharged from the Army on 19.7.46. Refer 775. He was a well known Doctor In Bendigo and the Medical Officer for the local CMF Unit for many years reaching the rank of Lt Col..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re W Rosenthal. 1. Defence Medal. 2. War Medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal. .2) Medals, court mounted, set of (3) Miniatures 1. The Defence Medal. 2. War medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal. .3) Service ribbons, set of (3) on brass plate with pin. 1. The Defence Medal 2. War Medal 1939-1945. 3. Australian Service Medal..1) "TX6321 W. Rosenthal"medals, military, medical

non-fictionA catalogue of the exhibition of Private Press & Fine Press books at Federation University's E. J. Tippett Library, SMB Ballarat 20 March 2023 - 18 May 2023. The exhibition was opened by John Arnold and featured books from Ballarat private collections.school of mines ballarat, smb, ballarat, exhibition, books, book collection, private library, federation university, e.j.tippett library

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse-drawn_vehicle http://www.coyaltix.com/lamps.htmlThe candle light needed to be protected from the wind. This removeable light or lantern has 4 sides with 2 oblong bevelled glass panals, 3rd panel is plain with a heat vent and the 4th opens to light the lamp and has a 4.5 cm round red glass which would act as a reflector. The candle holder screws out to allow for a narrow candle to be inserted. It has a black ventilated cover on top and has slide fixture to attached the lamp on to the carriage. . Powerhouse Museum Collection Thesaurus Protected lamps or lanterns, fixed or removable, used on coaches or carriages. Commonly made of brass, they often were fitted with reflectors as well as red lenses to serve as tail lights (Art and Architecture Thesaurus).red and clear glass lenses light candle reflector bevelled glass horse buggy tail light

Most likley the interior of the Eltham Shire Offices at the corner of Artur Street and Main Road. The calendar is set on February 1963. ERngineering and Planning were also loacted in the shop fronts located next door on Main Road.Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.arthur street, eltham, eltham shire office, main road, 1963-02

The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.466-40: George Walton settled at Rhyll after the Land Settlement Act was granted 8 acres in the township of Rhyll. He was the father of a large family, many descendants still live on Phillip Island. He had the honour of being the first brickmaker on the Island. He died in 1912 in his 81st year. Also Harriet Walton, Richard Walton & George James. 466-41: The Gall Family. Robert and Sarah Gall came to Phillip Island about 1869 and selected Block 10, some 20 acres. They built their home and sunk a well which still exists in Settlement Road, Cowes. Their Plaque and the Walton Plaque were donated by the Phillip Island & District Historical Society. phillip island cemetery, walton, gall, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery

These articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary reports of prominent Orbost identities and are a useful reference tool.A manila folder containing newspaper articles of local identities. 745.1 is titled,"What's In a Name? Their Meanings and Derivations". 745.2 is from the Weekly Times, February 23, 1955, page 25 and is titled, "Orbost Women Who Are Well-Known". 745.3 is from the Weekly Times, May2, 1951, Page 5 and is titled, " People of Orbost (Vic)". 745.4 is from the Snowy River Mail and is titled, "Vale: Richard Forsythe Beattie: Came to Orbost Over 80 Yrs Ago". On the back is an article titled, " Report of Death of Mr George Seymour Luckins". 745.5 is titled, " Happy Family Life is Answer - Harold (79) and Olive (78) Sheffield. It is a black and white photograph. 745.6 is titled, "Tubbut and the Whittakers".beattie-richard-forsythe luckins-george-seymour sheffield-harold whittakers-tubbut

Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors. Picture titled A Bush Idyll. Free (and Easy) Selector: ''Hi young ooman, when you to the corner of the track, 'just sing out 'Pig. Pig. Pig' once or twice, will ye so that this blooman wretch will think it's my ole ooman, and follow yer.'' Picture shows the man talking to the woman as he wrestles with the pig on the track near his home. The woman appears well dressed. Markings; Life Of The Selectors 1860-1890 Set 432 No. 23. A Bush Idyll- ''Sydney Bulletin,'' Nov 28, 1885. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.Vicual Education Centereducation, tertiary, goldfields

A41 Centurion Main Battle Tank.This tank carried a crew of four - a Commander, Gunner, Loader and driver. It was powered by a Rolls Royce V12 Meteor petrol engine and it had a top speed of about 34 kph. It had a 5 speed crash box transmission and drum brakes. There was a twenty pounder main gun and two machine guns. This tank has been fitted with items that were used in Vietnam as well as the items carried by crews for their own comfort. These items cover the four tours by Centurion MBT in Vietnam - C Sqn, B Sqn, A Sqn & C Sqn, who served two tours. Most tanks also carried several stretchers, mainly for use of the infantry. Army registration number/ serial number: 169016, Unit marking 106, WIDOW MAKER on gun barrel. centurion tank, tank, transport