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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE
Certificate. The Institute of Municipal Administration incorporated 1936 Australia. This is to certify that Leslie John Ellison has been duly admitted as an Associate of the Victorian division of the Municipal Administrration Incorporated. In witness wherof we have hereunto set our hands and the seal of the Insitute. This 16th day of September, 1966. Signed by the President, Secretary, Divisional President and Divisional Secretary.organization, government, insitute of municipal administration -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Bendigo Operatic Society 'The Student Prince'
"The Student Prince" is an Operetta in four acts, music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly, based on W. Meyer-Forster's play "Old Heidelberg".Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "The Student Prince" - a musical in 4 acts, opening for 6 nights, 15th, 16th 17th, 22nd, 23rd and 24th June 1972 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and Orchestra.programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Bendigo Operatic Society 'Can Can'
"Can Can" is a musical in two acts, music by Cole Porter and book by Abe Burrows.Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Can Can" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 6 nights, 16th, 17th 18th, 23rd, 24th and 25th November 1972 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and Orchestra.programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONCERT TICKET, TOWN HALL BENDIGO, MISS E. MORCOMBE SOPRANO
3 tickets, (identical text, one pink 2 blue) for E. Morcombe Concert. On front: 'The Town Hall, Bendigo, Grand Concert under distinguished patronage. Friday 16th July, 1909, Miss E. Morcombe, the gifted 'Bendigonian Soprano' assisted by leading artists. Front Seats 2/-. Mrs E. Mueller, W.J. Parry, Director.entertainment, concert, miss e morcombe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - GLOBE MOTOR WORKS
Two red covered auction catalogues for a sale on 16th August 1939 at Globe Motor Works, Berrigan, N.S.W. Under Instructions from Mr. E.L. Barrett, Trustee in the Assigned Estate of Alfred Francis Jones. Lots sold included Motor Engineers' Machine and Hand Tools, Motor Accessories. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - globe motor works, mr e l barrett, alfred francis jones, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - DIARY, WW1, C 1917
Andrew Young LUNDY No 5868 enlisted on 7.2.1916 age 41years 11months in the 16th reinforcements 21st BN, embark for England 2.10.1916, embark for for Aust 22.7.17 classed “Debility”, discharged from the AIF 22.11.1917 Medically unfit, Debility.Diary, black fabric covers, diary entry pages are 136 by dates all in ink. First 3 pages have names and addresses, rear cover page has notes and figures. The diary begins in July 1917 as Andrew Lundy begins the homewards journey from England.literary work, diaries ww1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Grave of Bertram Barney Wainer, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 1 Aug 2007
Bertram Barney Wainer born: -Dcotland 30th December 1928 died: - Victoria 16th January 1987 Doctor, Soldier & Social Reformer sadly missed & deeply loved husband of Jo - father of Dirk, Rory, Felice, Sean & Zoe -eltham cemetery, gravestones, memorials, bertram barney wainer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - RAILWAY TICKET, Bell Punch Coy LTD, C. WW2
H.M and Allied Forces on leave (in uniform) day ticket issued to service personnel for use in London during WW2, ticket used on 16th August, year not known. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection.Refer Cat No 3536P.Rectangular card ticket with black type on both sides, front has a red stripe on left and blue on the right, around the outer edges are date spaces which can be clipped to indicate the day used, back has details of train/bus and tram services available for use.Clipped holes 0n “16” and “Aug”souvenir, leave pass, transport ticket -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
legal record (item) - Register Receipts, Circa 1967
The receipts are dated from the 16th of December 1967 to the 21st of August 1971. They document some of the information needed on the actual marriage certificate, such as the date and location, bride, bridegroom and celebrant's names, as well as the date the each certificate was sent to registering authority.Part of the record of weddings performed at the Mission to Seafarers between 1967 to 1971.Printed on the front cover: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / CERTIFICATES OF MARRIAGE. The Australian crest is printed above this.marriage, wedding, register, receipt, 1967-1971, mission-to-seafarers, port-melbourne, marriages, dio-marriages, st andrew chapel, st peter chapel -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme - The Heiress, Collett & Bain
This programme is for the 1956 Warrnambool production of ‘The Heiress’. It was produced by Joyce Hayward, assisted by her husband Cyril. Joyce Hayward produced more than 80 plays and musicals in Warrnambool over a 30 year period and was a life member of the Warrnambool Theatre Company (as the Warrnambool Musical and Dramatic Society was re-named). Cyril Hayward acted in more than 40 plays in Warrnambool and stage-managed more than 50. Together they dominated the cultural scene in Warrnambool from 1955 to 1985 and were chiefly responsible for the establishment of the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre (now the Lighthouse Theatre). Both received British Empire Medals.This program is of interest as an early example of the plays produced in Warrnambool by Joyce Hayward assisted by her husband Cyril. The Haywards had a major influence on the cultural life of Warrnambool for 30 years in the second half of the 20th century. The advertisements in this programme are also historically important.This is a soft cover programme of eight pages. It has an orange cover with black printing. The programme has many advertisements, information on the cast and the play produced. The booklet has been stapled but the staples have been removed.Front Cover: Warrnambool Musical & Dramatic Society presents The Heiress, a Play by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, Warrnambool Town Hall, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 15th, 16th, 17th Nov. 1956, Programme 1/-warrnambool musical & dramatic society, cyril & joyce hayward, warrnambool -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Program, Con Brio, 16 July 1995
Three performers gave a concert of operatic and popular works at Her Majesty's theatre. Jacqueline Dark (Moran) has gone on to a successful career as a principal with Opera Australia, while Ivan Williams has worked overseas in Europe for many years. Suzanne Donald continued to sing for many years and was a most successful artist.Single sheet with image of three (male and 2 females) on front with black text on white background."Con Brio" Jacqueline Moran, Ivan Williams, and suzanne Donald in Concert SUNDAY 16th July 1995 at 2.00pm Her Majesty's Ballarat ADMISSION Adult $15.00, Concession $12.00 Group Concession Availablecon brio, jacqueline moran, ivan williams, suzanne donald, concert, 1995, her majesty's theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - STD information, 1971
Six figure telephone numbers were introduced on the 16th May 1971 leading into the introduction of National Subscriber Dialling (STD) on the 30th May 1971. Operator connected trunk calls were still available as some places were not accessible by STD.Information pack from the Australian Post Office on new six-digit phone numbers for Bendigo. The pack consists of: 1. Information letter of stage 1 (Six Figure Dialing) and stage 2 (National subscriber trunk dialling) 2. Info pack envelope 3. Info brochure on STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialling) 4. Info brochure on special Features of the new telephone system history, bendigo, subscriber trunk dialling, australian post office, merle lummis collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA AWARD, 16/07/1909
Illuminated scroll document awarded to Joseph Davies by the Royal Humane Society of Australia for rescuing John Allan from the effects of an explosion in the Goldfields Consolidated Gold Mine at Bendigo on July 16th., 1909' Document is written in copperplate script on parchment coloured paper enclosed in a black outer covering. Written in gold on outer black covering 'The Royal Humane Society of Australasia'Royal Humane Society of Australasiaperson, mining, joseph davies, joseph davies, joseph davies, john allan, diamond hill, royal humane society of australasia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AMY HUXTABLE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH: AMY HUXTABLE, 1950's
Black & White head & shoulder portrait of Amy Huxtable wearing a 4 strand pearl necklace, under glass & framed with a thin wooden frame of silver & black, markings on rear of photo read 'Amy Huxtable, 23 Years Social Editor Bendigo Advertiser, Also under the name Toora, Died 16th January1980', Donated by Mr Atkinson related to Mary Reibyperson, individual, personal portrait, amy huxtable, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, Post 2000
.1) GEORGE EDWIN WRIGHT No 825 G Coy 7th Batt AIF, KIA. CHARLES WRIGHT No 5241, 16th R's 6th Batt AIF, KIA. Refer 780 for their service details plus brother Thomas Wright "MM" also 1227P. .1) Copy of black & white photo, full length portrait of soldier GEORGE WRIGHT in uniform. .2) Copy of black & white photo, full length portrait of soldier CHARLES WRIGHT in uniform, wearing webbing..1) In print below photo: GEORGE WRIGHT .2) In print below photo: CHARLES WRIGHT photography - hotographs, military history, aif, mm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Removal of Sequoia Californian Redwood Tree - Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1994
These nine photographs of contractors felling a sequoia Californian redwood tree was taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 16th of September 1994. Although 23 photos were taken at the time, 14 were not scanned due to their similarity to the nine featured photos. Two sequoia Californian redwood trees were planted at the front entrance of Fortuna Villa in the early days of gold mining magnate George Lansell’s occupation in the 1870’s. They were of immense proportion and much admired during the Lansell era and RA Svy’s occupation from 1942 to 1996. In these early days of Army occupation, the trees were lopped due to concerns of their size and proximity to the Villa. The felling of the tree in 1994 was considered unsafe due to perceptions of disease. These perceptions were upsetting to staff, as some believed that although there were a few dead branches, the tree was OK. As the tree had a noticeable lean, measurements were taken indicating the tree was stable. A sequoia sapling was eventually planted as a replacement to the diseased tree. It was decided to mill and store the timber of the felled tree on-site due to its historical significance. Although future uses were not determined at the time, the timber was eventually used to construct display cabinets and souvenir pens. When Defence decided to relocate geospatial production to a new facility in Junortoun an outer suburb of Bendigo in 2008, the sequoia timber was used as a beautiful feature in the front foyer as well as several feature walls within the building, providing a historical connection Fortuna Villa.This is a set of nine photographs of contractors felling a Sequoia (Californian redwood) tree at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo on the 16th of September 1994. The colour photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1994, Felling of sequoia Californian redwood tree. .2) - Photo, colour, 1994, Felling of sequoia Californian redwood tree. Neil Morgan (ground maintenance) is hugging the tree. .3) - Photo, colour, 1994, Felling of sequoia Californian redwood tree. .4) to .8) - Photo, colour, 1994, Felling of sequoia Californian redwood tree. .9) - Photo, colour, 1994, background on left - WO2 Bob Garritty, foreground L to R: Geoff (ground maintenance), unidentified, Neil Morgan (ground maintenance)..1P to .9P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Narbethong Post Office Centenary 1883-1983, 1983
A book celebrating the centenary of the Narbethong Post Office in 1983Paperback. Front cover has a drawing of the Narbethong Post Office.This booklet has been printed to commemorate the/ Centenary of the Establishment of the Narbethong Post/ Office on 16th October 1983. Signature of the author. Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779narbethong, narbethong post office, history, victoria -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW1, J Jenkin, Buxton & Co / Rialto, c.1915
For King and Country certificate - Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. Enlisted / sailed / served the Empire in the Australian Imperial Forces / Company / Battalion / Brigade. God Save The King. Verse by CHC Montrose.Cardboard rectangle with map of Australia in gold print, 2 red, blue, white flags. Oval cutouts with block & white photographs of 2 individual soldiers in uniform inserted, black print verse. Rising Sun badge depicted in gold print.“1st Nov 1916 / 16th Dec 1916 / W A Reid / 14th / 4th”, handwritten in red ink. “5th June 1915 / 8th Nov 1915 / W Robinson / 21st & 59th”, handwritten in blue ink.documents - certificates, military history -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Booklet - Booklet Savings Bank passbook, Sands and MacDougall Limited Printers Melbourne, The Savings Bank Beechworth Branch No 151, 1900
This bank passbook. Tells the story of the finances of the Trustees of the early 1900s 'Stanley Foresters', It also is a reflection of the social history of the groups that existed in Stanley at the turn of the 20th century, and the groups who met at the Stanley Athenaeum. The Athenaeum also holds the ornate wooden Stanley Foresters memorial board.Booklet, blue grey title in bold black print, 16cm X 11cm, 7 pages of text then 6 double pages of handwritten banking transactions, then one double page re Offices The Savings Bank. External covers have 'Cancelled' stamp.External covers have been stamped 'Cancelled' . 6 double pages of handwrtten banking transactions in ink from Sept 16th 1900 - Oct 31, 1917 Account name 'Trustees A. O. Foresters Stanley' -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1925
Born Worcester, UK, 21/10/1863. Died Manly NSW 10/10/1945. Ordained 14/9/1887 in Worcester Angel Street church. Ministry: LMS Amoy (China) 1887–1913, Oxford Street Collingwood, Lennox St Richmond, LMS Apia (Western Samoa) 1919–1922, Hampton, Castlemaine, Lawson NSW.B & W waist length studio portrait of the Rev Frank Purcell Joseland. The postcard format photograph is mounted on cream card."The Rev F.P. Joseland 1924 - 1927". Verso: "To Bob Mouat with best wishes and heartfelt greetings for his birthday, Nov. 16th 1925, from his Pastor, Frank P. Joseland. Avondale St. Hampton".rev frank purcell joseland, hampton congregational church, minister -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Certificate, Harland & Wolff Limited, Shipbuilding & Engineering Works, Indenture of Apprenticeship, 28th October 1941
A number of items once belonging to shipwright Norman McKenzie were donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. They are related to Norman’s apprenticeship and certification as a Shipwright in Belfast, his Union membership and his employment as a shipwright in Melbourne. One of the items, a union Rules Book inscribed with the name H.B. Thomas and dated 1902, had within its pages Norman’s Indenture of Apprenticeship, dated 1941, Norman Desmond McKenzie was born in Belfast in 1925 and lived at 10 Pansy Street Belfast, Northern Ireland. At the age of 16 years, he began a 5-year Shipwright’s apprenticeship with Harland & Wolff Limited, Shipbuilding & Engineering Works, Belfast. He became a member of the Ship Constructors’ and Shipwrights’ Association, Belfast (B) Branch 20. His Registration Number was 38748. He completed his apprenticeship on December 16th, 1946, aged 21 years, his address was 26 Connsbrook Drive, Sydenham, N. Belfast. In October 1949 Norman received Clearance from his Union as a financial member to move to another branch. He completed his Apprenticeship on December 16th 1946. Two months later he migrated to Australia, and he arrived in Victoria, and he became a Financial Member of the Victorian branch of the Federated Shipwrights, Ship constructors, Naval Architects, Ships’ Draughtsmen and Boat Builders’ Association of Australia, Victoria branch. One of Norman’s donated books is the Rules of the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London. It is inscribed on several pages with the name H.B. Thomas and includes the year 1902 and the address of 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale. This is a location in Victoria, Australia. The Victoria Government Gazette, February 1959, in the section “Removal from Registration on The Architects Registration Board of Victoria, during the year ended 31st December 1956” lists “Deceased – Thomas, H.B., 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale”. The Architects Union includes Naval Architects and Shipwrights and other related trades came under the same union. It seems likely that when he was in Melbourne, Norman worked as a Shipwright for H.B. Thomas and was given the Rules book by Thomas, perhaps as a reference book or maybe as a gift. Around that same time, December 1949, Norman met his wife-to-be, Daphne, in Melbourne. Daphne had migrated from London with her family and her father found work with the Melbourne Harbour Trust. They married in Melbourne in 1953 and went on to have a family of five children. In 2003 Norman and Daphne moved to Warrnambool and then years later they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Norman passed away on July 28th 2015 at Warrnambool’s South West Healthcare hospital.Norman McKenzie's Rules Book, Union Cards, Indenture of Apprenticeship, and other documents tell the story of a young Irish lad's work and qualifications to become a shipwright and his migration to Australia. The young man found a job and a wife who had also migrated, and they raised a family in Melbourne. He and his wife then retired to Warrnambool to enjoy their later years. The collection of documents relating to Norman McKenzie is significant for its connection with the shipping industry of the early 1900s, the migration of qualified tradesmen to Victoria, and their contribution to the development of Victoria. The collection also shows the role of the Union in the shipping industry. The documents link shipwright Norman McKenzie to the Shipwright's Union in London and in Australia, and to shipbuilder H B Thomas in Melbourne, most likely his employer.Certificate printed on cream paper; Indenture of Apprenticeship, between Norman McKenzie of Belfast, and Harland & Wolff Ltd. of Queen's Island, Belfast on 28th October 1941. The Certificate was donated within the pages of a book, Rules of the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London published in 1895 and inscribed in 1905 with the name H. B. Thomas. Inscriptions are on the front and reverse of the certificate. There are two red wax seals beside the signatures of John Morrison and Norman D. McKenzie. Handwritten and underlined in red pen, top right of Certificate's front "1499" Printed on the Certificate, employer "HARLAND & WOLFF Limited, of Queen's Island, Belfast, Shipbuilders and Engineers" Handwritten in black pen "Twenty-eighth (day of ) October 1941" "Norman D. McKenzie, 10 Pansy Street, Belfast" "Shipwright Rates of wages as per National agreement" SIGNED: "John Morrison" "William Donald" "Joseph Kenney" "Norman D. McKenzie" Along the right margin "Apprenticeship completed 16th December 1946" In pencil on the reverse "N McKenzie, 26 Connsbrook Drive, Sydenham, N. Belfast" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, norman mckenzie, norman desmond mckenzie, belfast shipwright, shipwright's apprenticeship, harland & wolff limited, shipbuilding & engineering works, the ship constructors’ and shipwrights’ association, registered shipwright, victorian branch of the federated shipwrights, ship constructors, naval architects, ships’ draughtsmen and boat builders’ association of australia, victoria branch, shipwrights' provident union, h.b. thomas, architects registration board of victoria, naval architect, daphne, norman and daphne mckenzie, indenture of apprenticeship -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsclipping photocopies, Holdup of Commercial Bank, Main Road, Eltham
Articles cover the story of an attempted bank robbery of the Commercial Bank, (Main Road, Eltham) on Thursday 15th December 1949 when shots were exchanged in a bid to prevent the escape of a man who had attempted to rob the bank. A subsequent search took place. 19 year old youth Kay Arthur Morgan was later caught and committed to trial. He had used a stolen gun, 15 shots had been fired.. Two bullets were fired into the ceiling and back wall of the bank, after penetrating the wooden counter and passing in between the legs of the receiving officer Spear. Names mentioned: Senior Constable N. Forbes, Harry Wallace (Manager), Mr. L.A. Spears (Receiving Officer) , Senior Detective H. McMennamin, Mr H. D. Pettie (Mountain View Rd, Montmorency, Detective Sergeant K. Hubbard, Inspector F. Hobley, Senior Inspector R. Newton, Detective P. Pedersen, Detective L Dent, Detective J. Oakers, Includes photosFour pages of photocopies of newspaper clippings with typed source information. Pistol stolen, The Argus, 10th December, 1919 Search of Scrub proves fruitless, The Age 17th December 1949, page 3 Pistol Battle at Bank, The Age 16th December 1949 "Guilty" pleas to pistol theft Court told of lad's hold-up bid, The Argus 23rd February, 1950 page 7 commercial bank, eltham, robbery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; INVITATION
A cream card invitation from 'The Mayor of Ballaarat East and Mrs. J. M. Kline requesting ' the pleasure of His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo & Mrs. Curnow Company at a Musical Evening to be held in the Alfred Hall. On Thursday, 23rd. July, 1903, at 8 o'clock, p.m. The favor of a reply, addressed to the Town Clerk, Barkly Street, is requested prior to the 16th inst.' Macdonald, Printer Ballarat.event, official, music, lydia chancellor, collection, invitation, ballarat, civic mementoes, entertainment, music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MEMORIAL CARD: A.H. GOGGIN, 1897
black and white photo with dark brown paper mounted on balck board. Male in suit with flower in buttonhole. White tie, pocket handkerchief. Top button fastened on jacket. Goatee beard and moustache. Inscriptions surround photo memorial card. ' Died 16th Dec, 1897. Aged 51 years' 'In affectionate remembrance of Albert Henry/the dearly beloved husband of /Elizabeth Ellen Goggin.'person, individual -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: DUIGAN BROTHERS MEMORIAL MIA MIA
Colour photograph of the bluestone memorial erected to celebrate the first flight of an aeroplane by the Duigan brothers, Mia Mia/Baynton area The memorial has an aeroplane propeller attached at the top. . The first flight on an Australian made aeroplane was made by John Robertson Duigan on 16th July 1910, on the family property 'Spring Plains' Mia Mia. Photo taken during a BHS tour, possibly 1990's.aviation, civilian, duigan brothers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 16 NOVEMBER 1950
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen typed pages. The date, 16th Nov 1950, written in pencil in the left hand margin. In the same format as other notes for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include: Remembrance Day ceremonies, Libraries, the Aerodrome, the Psychiatric Clinic, and municipal finances.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: RESTORATION OF BOORT CEMETERY
Newspaper article on cream coloured paper with red biro outlining the article with a cross at the four corners. Hand written at the side in blue biro is "Bendigo Advertiser July 16th 1964. The Article is about the Restoration of Boort Cemetery by Mr. R. H. R. Coutts and Peter Coutts of Boort. The burial ground is situated on Mr Coutts property which was known in the early days as Boort Station.Bendigo Advertisermemorials, graveboards, boort cemetry, boort cemetery, mr r. h. coutts, boort station. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Death form, 1872
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: Elenor (?) Haughton Age: 53 years Cause of Death: Apoplexy Duration of illness: 4 hours Date of Death: 16th June 1872 Place of Death: Tarnagulla Place of burial: Tarnagulla Father's name: not known Mother's name: not known Spouse: not known Issue: three children listed Deceased place of birth: Hobart Town, Tasmania -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet - Catalogue, Lacy & Osborne, 20th Century Trunks and Bags, c1922
Item was from the shop then known as Aitken & Commins in Rutherglen.Catalogue of trunks, bags and leather goods available from Lacy & Osborne, Melbourne. Booklet printed on paper with a pale green cover.Written in pencil at top of cover: "Recd Nov 16th 1922" Address of manufacturer altered on cover: "248 Elizabeth Street" crossed out in red ink. Rubber stamp: "New Address: 389-398 Lonsdale St"leather goods, trunks, retail documents, aitken & commins -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Scissors - Princess Alexandra opens Pollard Archway, Wodonga, 1959
In 1959 Princess Alexandra of Kent visited Australia as the representative of Queen Elizabeth II for the Queensland Centenary Celebrations. Her six week visit began with her arrival in Canberra on 14th August 14 and she departed from Canberra on 26th September. Time spent in Australia included 3 weeks in Queensland. Her Royal Highness' visits to New South Wales and Victoria were comparatively brief and informal. In New South Wales she made two country visits including to Albury and a night spent at Bungowannah Park near Jindera. Her visit to Victoria began in Wodonga where she officially opened the Pollard Archway over the Causeway. She received an enthusiastic welcome as she approached the Archway accompanied by a motorcycle escort. As Princess Alexander stepped forward to take the scissors from a red plush case, her Lady-in- Waiting, Lady Moyra Hamilton, tugged at the Princess' sleeve, whispered and gave her a coin. The Princess handed the coin a halfpenny to the Wodonga Shire President, Cr J. S. Hore, saying: "I must give you this, otherwise it might be unlucky." (The halfpenny "gift" stems from an old English superstition that a "sharp" gift such as a knife or scissors must be dulled with copper or else a friendship will be lost. After cutting the ribbon and declaring the Pollard Arch, named in honour of Councillor Charles Pollard M.B.E. she was presented with a bouquet by 10-year old Leslie McLeod. Princess Alexandra led by a pipe band was driven along the Hume Highway and High Street which were lined by thousands of people including school children. After a short trip along High Street and Elgin Street to the Railway Station she departed from protocol to speak to the many children who had crossed the barricade. Princess Alexandra then boarded the Royal Train for her journey to Melbourne.This item is significant because it represents the visit to Wodonga of Princess Alexandra in 1959.A pair of scissors in a red box. The bottom of the box is lined with red cloth and the lid is lined with white silk bearing the trademark "Jewelcrest". The scissors are engraved with the maker's mark for GIESEN & FORSTHOFF/ SOLINGEN GERMANYOn top of Box. The Official Opening by Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent 0f the Cr C F Pollard MBE Archway Wodonga 16th Sept 1959 On Scissors: GIESEN & FORSTHOFF/ SOLINGEN GERMANY TIMOR SOLINGENprincess alexandra, pollard arch