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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DRAPES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Drapes: a drapery business was established at Victoria House', 429 High Street, Golden Square, by George Bisset in 1868. By 1906 Bisset had moved to 61 Bull Street as a manufacturers agent. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK POST OFFICE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Eaglehawk post office: built in 1874. This photo was taken by T. M. Cleaves. The township of Eaglehawk was firmly established by 1862 but a railway line was not completed was not completed to Raywood until December, 1882. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Post Card Folder, Big 7 Folder, Vue Pac. 7 Detachable Post Cards of Rutherglen Victoria, c1970
Donated by Mrs Brian Jasper.Coloured post cards in folder with views of Rutherglen and District. This one is the tasting room at Campbell's WineryOn message side of card: "Rutherglen, Victoria. Spacious contemporary tasting rooms forms part of the old established winery of Campbell's. | NCV.1053 Nucolorvue Productions Pty Ltd."campbells winery, winemaking -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Memoirs, Sevey, Louis, The dark cloud : or, priestly influence in Ireland in the present day : a tale, 1862
Memoirs of the author's time in Ireland around the time of the Crimean War, when he attempted to set up a Protestant school amid Catholic opposition.Hardcover book, 215 pages. Book has a dark green cover.non-fictionMemoirs of the author's time in Ireland around the time of the Crimean War, when he attempted to set up a Protestant school amid Catholic opposition.ireland, catholic church, louis sevey, schools, history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History of Burwood East State School No. 454, 1969
First School Established 1861, a non vested school Harkaway No. 184 on the present school site opened with twenty pupils who paid a fee of 6d a week. Changed name to Common School No. 454 in 1864 and became No. 454 Burwood East State School on 1902.burwood east state school no. 454, harkaway school, tally ho, wood, helen e., bennett, r.h. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge, Stokes and Sons, "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club", c1916
Badge -- metal with navy blue back and logo for the "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club, founded 1916 and the letters HTEC formed into a central logo, indicated that the person was a member of the club, established primarily for social and welfare purposes. Stamped with the number 67 and "Stokes & Sons Melbourne" on rear.trams, tramways, badges, hawthorn depot, htt, personnel, welfare -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SANDER & SONS EUCALYPT EXTRACT
19th Century The Genuine Sander & Sons advertising testimonial for Pure Volatile Eucalypti Exrtract from Thos Holderness, Dappil, Qu, 26th March 1909. A different product purporting to be Eucalyptus oil was sent to above person. Sanders analysed above product and established inferior.bendigo, industry, eucalyptus oil, sander & sons bendigo. 19th century advertising testimonials. eucalyps oil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BELFAST STORES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Belfast Stores: Hargreaves Street, circa 1890. John Matchett established the store in 1868 after mining for several years. He managed to build the business and in 1912 opened a branch in Moonee Ponds. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - JOHN TONKIN COLLECTION: RULES OF THE B.U.F.S. MEDICAL INSTITUTE & DISPENSARY
Small black cover booklet with the rules of the Bendigo United Friendly Societies' Medical Institute and Dispensary. The B.U.F.S. was established in 1872. The booklet was printed in Bendigo in 1926 by A.E. Brockley, printer and stationer, Mitchell Street. The booklet has thirty-five pages There are two copies of the booklet.organization, society, b.u..f.s. -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Information folder, 1999
A4 booklet with 5 images of WHS students and grounds with a white box in the middle on the right containing the title and a WHS logo. Information booklet given to new students to provide them with introductory information about the school. Also has a sticker identifying it as property of Paul DiffeyWANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION FOLDER WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN 1909 Practising Excellence: Doing Better Today than Yesterday Paul Diffey Wangaratta West P.S. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JACK LYONS IN HIS PHARMACY
Black and white photograph showing Jack Lyons in his pharmacy. The pharmacy was established circa 1933 when Jack could not find a job due to the depression. His father was Dr. Lyons of Eaglehawk. In 1972 the pharmacy was bought by Malcom Andrew now 22 Williamson Street, Bendigo.business, retail, lyons pharmacy -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Fire Brigades, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)A subject archive file containing a photocopy (presented by Trinity Grammar School to the Society) of the Rules of the Kew Volunteer Fire Brigade (established 1879), a photocopy of a photo of the Kew MFB officers on a Hupmobile at the entrance to the station, and sundry newspaper articles relating to the Brigade at its later location in Belford Road.kew (vic) - history, walton street - kew (vic), fire brigades - kew (vic)kew (vic) - history, walton street - kew (vic), fire brigades - kew (vic) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, {pioneers were on the ball, 1983
The recent opening of the very first public tennis courts in Nunawading has stirred memories of the district's tennis pioneers.The recent opening of the very first public tennis courts in Nunawading has stirred memories of the district's tennis pioneers. The former Nunawading Park Tennis club was established near the Canterbury - Middleborough Roads corner more than 60 years ago. Photos of club members in 1919 & 1920.The recent opening of the very first public tennis courts in Nunawading has stirred memories of the district's tennis pioneers. tennis, nunawading park tennis club, boyce-gibson, alec, paton, burton, figgis, alan, macmahon ball, w., davies, dave -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bid for brothel in Blackburn
Article on application to establish a brothel in Blackburn has prompted local protests and objections. The Application was submitted on behalf of Janice Sharp. Al Watson, chairman of the Brothel Action Reform Group was one of the first official letters of objection. The Planning Appeals Board still has to give its decision.brothels, sharp, janice, watson, al, brothel action reform group, victoria. planning appeals board, city of nunawading, alfred street, blackburn no 1 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1930
House built in Roadknight Street, by Ernie Ault, local builderBlack and white photograph of the residence of Rex and Mac Harbeck, seen in garden showing a cement sheet house with gable roof, unusual bay window across N E corner, white timber fence posts and rails with wire netting attached, established garden. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, accounting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - ERROLL BOIVARD COLLECTION: BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1978 FESTIVAL
Bendigo Competitions Society (established 1923) - 1978 Festival, Bendigo City Hall from 29th April to 24th May, 1978. K.H Lock (President) E.M. Lock (Secretary). Official guide $1.00. Orange cover with a drawing of a lyre on top left corner. Fifty Six pages.entertainment, music, bendigo competitions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: NORFOLK BREWERY
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Norfolk Brewery: the Sayers brothers established the Norfolk Brewery in Bridge Street, Sandhurst in 1856. They sold their ales as far away as Inglewood. In 1867, Charles and James Sayers dissolved their partnership. Charles survived the death of his brother in 1862.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HANRO KNITTING MILLS, BENDIGO, 1960s (?)
20 page booklet. Describes the products and processing of the Hanro Knitting Mills established in Bendigo in 1926. Name comes from the Swiss firm of Handschin & Ronus. Includes six B & W photos and material thickness samples stapled inside the back cover. Printed by the Cambridge Press, BendigoHanro Knitting Millsorganisation, industry, hanro, knitting mills -
Clunes Museum
photograph
BUSINESS ESTABLISHED BY JOHANN CONRAD WEICKHARDT IN 1859, PURCHASED BY JACOB F. WEICKHARDT IN 1865. PURCHASED BY J. FRANZ WEICKHARDT 189-1921.1 ORIGINAL SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OF BALLARAT BAKERY SHOP IN FRASER STREET, CLUNES, OPPOSITE TEMPLETON STREET. .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF THE ABOVE PRINTED ON GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPEROn Front; Handwritten in black ink, Ballarat Bakery. Clunes business established by Johann Conrad Weickhardt in 1859, purchased by Jacob F. Weickhardt in 1865, purchased by J. Franz Weickhardt 1899-1921 On Reverse; Johann Conrad Weickhardt visited Clunes for the formation of the All Nations Masonic Lodge in 1858. He then sold his business in Ballarat and came to Clunes in 1859. Born 1829, died 1905. Had Ballarat Bakery 1859 to 1865, Had British Hotel, Talbot Road, 1865 to 1905. Jacob Franz Weickhardt brother to Johann Conrad Ballarat Bakery 1865 to 1899 Born 183- Died 1900. Jacob Franz Weickhardt, son of J Conrad W Ballarat Bakery 1899 to 1921. Born at Clunes Aug 4- 1870, died Nov 1942. Father of Frederick Conrad Weickhardt. local history, photography, photographs, shops, weickhardt's ballarat bakery., buildings -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph- Colour, Framed photograph of Morgan B. John and opening plaque at the opening of the Ballarat School of Mines M.B. John Building, 1987, 11/06/1987
Framed photograph of Morgan B. John and opening plaque at the opening of the Ballarat School of Mines M.B. John Building.The Ballarat School of Mines &Industries Ballarat Established 1870 This plaque commemorates the official opening of the M.B. John Building on 11th June 1887 by The Honourable John Cain M.P. Premier of Victoriaballarat school of mines buildings, m.b. john building, m.b. john, morgan b. john, john cain, visitors, buildings, opening, plaque -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper, Pioneers Gardeners, 2019
john m mcewin, j a mcewin, nurseries, victoria -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Kalorama Methodist Church at FiveWays c1994, c1994
The church was built in 1910 or 1911 by local labour. It was closed in the early 1970's, perhaps at the time that the Uniting Church was formed. At this time, 1994, it was occupied as a residence. When Alison Cassidy purchased the building in ? to establish 'Yumbada', the 2 porch windows were purchased by the Historical Society for $70 (cost of removal).fiveways, kalorama methodist church, yumbada -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Francis Ainger, n.d
An extract from 'The History of Victoria', Melbourne about Francis Ainger, born in England, arrived in Victoria 1856. He found gold at Bendigo and founded a carrying business between the principal goldfields. In 1867 he selected 80 acres at Mitcham, cultivated English grasses and an orchard. Established a Congregational Church.ainger, frank, congregational church -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Dr Blakie's home and surgery, 171 Union Road, Surrey Hills
The photo would have been taken prior to 1913 as Dr Blakie moved across the road to 174 Union Road to a purpose-built home/surgery designed by architect Arthur Plaisted. He practised at 171 Union Road joining or taking over from Dr Percy Liddle in 1905. The property was rented from the Zeplin family who built the house in 1890, which was known as 'Edgeware', and originally owned all the land bound by the railway, Union Road, Wilson Street and Montrose Street. in the 1920s to 1930s. 1906 became the home of Dr James Blakie, surgery was to the left of house. In 1912 Blakie had house built opposite (now Medical Centre). In 1920s-30s 'Edgeware' became Surrey Hills Police Station. Family details: James Blakie was born in New Zealand to a farming family of Scottish origin. He trained at Otago University with additional study at Cambridge. He married Catherine Miller Martin in 1906. They had 4 children: Geoffrey Noel (1906-1955); Raymond James (1907-1989); Theodore (1913-1913) and a daughter.Black and white photo of a Victorian style home with a slate roof, 2 chimneys, and a striped corrugated iron front veranda to 2 sides with decorative iron fretwork. It has a picket fence and an established garden with a central path leading to the front door. A woman, identified as Nurse Jones, is standing on the veranda.victorian style, homes, edgeware, house names, union road, montrose street, surrey hills, police station, zeplin family, professor zeplin, doctors, medical services, nurses, nurse jones, dr james landells blakie, dr percy liddle, mrs catherine miller blakie, raymond james blakie, geoffrey noel blakie, surrey hills police station, arthur plaisted, architects, edgeware, house names, 1890-1900 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Built late 1970's or early 1980's by Roger Simpson, cabinet maker. Internal space originally had large banquet hall in centre, surrounded by kitchen and utilities, bedrooms upstairs overlooking hall. It has since been modified.Colour photograph of a mock Tudor dwelling at Colqhuoun Road. Corrugated iron gable roof across building. Gable roofed projection centre front. Dark painted lathes on outer walls add to Tudor effects. Set well back from road with established garden. Lakes Entrance Victoriatourism, resort -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - OWEN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: BUSH & CHIPPER (LONDON): WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
Document. The Owen Williams collection. Bush & Chipper, Glaziers' Diamond Manufacturers. 47 Percival Street, London, E.C. Wholesale illustrated price list. Two page, four-sided booklet. Business established 1874. Wholesale & export. Owen Williams & Co. address - 323 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo.bendigo, industry, bush & chipper, owen williams & co. bush & chipper. diamond manufacturers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: INVITATION TO THE UNVEILING OF PLAQUE
Two copies of an invitation from the Long Gully History Group to the Unveiling of Plaque by The Honourable Andre' Haermeyer MP to Commemorate the Site of the First Fire Brigade to be established in Suburban Bendigo on May 28th 1873. page contains a photo of five men holding various items and a photo of a hose cart.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - invitation to the unveiling of plaque, st matthews church hall, the honorable andre' haermeyer mp, fire brigade -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Melbourne and Metropolitan Archaeological survey, 1/03/1982
History of Aboriginal occupation of the Melbourne area. Evidence of shell midden refuse associated with their campsites. Evidence of scarred trees and scatters of stone artefacts along major stream systems. It has been established that man was in the Melbourne area 40,000 years ago and that Aboriginal occupation probably continued uninterrupted throughout the extremes of the last ice age, around 20,000 years ago when Port Phillip itself was dry land. Study will take 2 - 3 years. Aims (1) identify areas of potential archaeological importance (2) implement a pilot survey program (3) prepare comprehensive proposals for survey of sites. (4) liaise and establish rapport with municipal authorities in study area.aborigines, wurundjeri, bunurong, australian heritage commission, victoria. ministry for conservation, victoria archaeological survey -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Marryat, Captain (Frederick Marryat), Frank Mildmay; or, the naval officer, [n.d.] [c.1870]
277 p. First four pages missing.fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, frederick marryat -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from The Mail, 13-07-93 P3 Ringwood TrustThe Ringwood Trust, excluding the third schedule, will be released to he public soon. The Ringwood Trust was established last year to accept payment from Coles Myer for council land used for the Eastland development.`