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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Trophy - Tawonga South Tennis, 1950
... mornings." There were clubs & teams in Bogong, Mt Beauty ...The Tawonga South Tennis Club commenced in 1946 and was situated on the last property on the riverside before the Tawonga South bridge where there was also a kiosk. Tennis was very popular in the Kiewa Valley with the influx of players available from the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. In the Bogong-Tawonga Tennis Association there were three Bogong teams - Cope, McKay and Beauty with the other teams from Tawonga called Wanderers, Rovers, Pines and South Tawonga. Reported in the SEC magazine, Oct--Nov. 1946 Page 45:- "The membership now totals eighty, and both Bogong courts are in continuous use during week-ends and in the evenings and early mornings." There were clubs & teams in Bogong, Mt Beauty and Tawonga. This trophy indicates that there was a tennis association at Tawonga South in 1950. In 1945 the Tawonga South school was set up to serve the children of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria employees. The school was extended from one room to two in 1955 to avoid congestion. This would indicate that the population would have been sufficient for a tennis club as well. In the SEC Magazine 1946 Page 45:- "South Tawonga Tennis Club has arranged social functions to raise funds, and working bees are busy on the erection of a tennis court. The president is Mr. N. Piera, the secretary Mr. H. Wilson and the treasurer Mrs. W. Griffiths.Tarnished metal trophy with cup and two, extending above the cup, handles either side. The cup is raised by a decorated stem which is attached to a brown plastic hexagonal base. Tawonga South Tennis / Association 1950 / Donated by G.T.Kennedytennis. tawonga south. g.t. kennedy. kiewa valley. sport. club -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Journals - S.E.C.V. 1936-1956, 1936 - 1956
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria published a journal every second month for all its workers throughout Victoria. Each 'project' reported their news, giving an update on work, sport, technical achievements, social gatherings, personal notices etc. The S.E.C. Journal included a regular section for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme titled "Kiewa Keynotes" giving an insight into life & an update on the work on the project and the reporting of new clubs, services etc. being formed. It also reported on many of the people living there. Eg. Feb.-Mar. 1955 Cover "Packhorses get supply to Kiewa's survey outposts - Pg. 2. S.E.C.V. Journals covering the period of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Each journal is about 33 pages with a soft card board or glossy paper cover. The earlier journals were plain with one colour and white , the later ones had a photo on the front. The journals were identified by Vol. & No. and months and year. state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. kiewa valley. bogong. mt beauty. dams. power stations. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Paper Collection of Football Clubs of the Upper Kiewa Valley, 1940s onwards
Tawonga's first recorded game was against Yackandandah in 1893 at Tawonga. Tawonga folded up in 1957 enabling Bogong to have 2 teams, the firsts and seconds in 1958. Bogong merged with Dederang in 1976 and became the Dederang-Mt Beauty Football Club. Bogong joined the Yackandandah league in 1947. In 1954 Bogong entered the Ovens & King League. In 1960 Bogong United was in the Tallangatta League with Tallangatta, Kiewa, Kergunyah, Dederang, Lavington, Bandiana, Bullioh, Mitta United, Barnawartha, Sandy Creek and Yackandandah. The Kiewa league was formed in 1923. In the 1930's Tawonga was in the Chiltern League then the Dederang League, then the Yackandandah League and then the Tallangatta League.The papers are a primary source of the history of the Bogong, Tawonga, Dederang and Mt Beauty Football Clubs. They include family names of players and families living in the Kiewa Valley at the time and increase an understanding of the social changes country areas have undergone during the period covered.Paper records for local (Upper Kiewa Valley) football clubs' history including minute books, notes, journals, newspaper cuttings, footy records and booklet produced for the Dederang-Mt Beauty Golden Jubilee in 1998.football clubs; upper kiewa valley; sport -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir, Tumbler/glass, Mid to Late 20th century
Limited information but sportsmen Clubs generally seem to be associated with organized shooting clubs. This glass was one of a set of 4 either awarded as prize or sold as souvenir.Local social historical interest.Clear glass with gold rim and logo of sailing ship, on front, and label on the back. Heavy dotted base.Warrnambool S.A.A around logo with Warrnambool Sportsmen’s Club Inc. on other side of the glass.warrnambool, warrnambool sportsmen club, -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir Glass, Warrnambool historical Vehicle Club, Circa 1977
The Warrnambool Historical vehicle club was started in the 1970’s and is still in operation today with around 300 members. The members share an enthusiasm for older vehicles, restoring and driving them to events held around the district.An object with social significance as it relates to an interest group within the district.Clear glass with handle and black logo and text on front. Eight indents in glass around bottom of glass.Warrnambool and District Historical vehicle club Ideal Easter rally 1977warrnambool historical vehicle club -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
textile, Crocheted Fillet Lace Warrnambool Centenary 1847-1947, Circa 1947
The Centenary of Warrnambool in 1947 drew crowds of 20000. It was generally felt that the celebrations excelled anything that had been seen in the city in the last 100 years. There were numerous activities held over the weekend including an elaborate street parade which was followed by joining the 4500 children at sports and picnic celebrations at the showgrounds. The Warrnambool and District Turf club also held a race meeting to aid the Hospital and raised 740 pounds. It was estimated that 20000 attended the finale bonfire and fireworks in Albert Park. This is a hand made item to commemorate the occasion. This item has local historical, artistic and social significance as it relates to a major event in the history of the city.Crocheted rectangular with angled corners, doyley with Warrnambool centenary 1847- 1947 worked in pattern in centre of piece. Cream linen.Warrnambool 1847 Centenary 1947warrnambool, warrnambool centenary , warrnambool centenary 1947, centenary doyley 1947, -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Silver Card Case (Holmes), Mid 20th century
The owner of this card case was Dr Horace Holmes who was a doctor in Warrnambool for over 40 years. Dr Holmes (1877-1959) was born in Tasmania and completed a medical course at Melbourne University. He came to Warrnambool in 1905, taking over the practice of Dr Fleetwood at ‘Ierne’, at the corner of Spence and Kepler Streets. In 1906 he built a new home at the corner of Liebig Street and Raglan Parade and moved his practice there in 1912 (today this building is the Warrnambool Medical Clinic). Dr Holmes was an honorary Medical Officer at the Warrnambool Hospital. He retired in 1939 selling his practice to Dr Berryman but came out of retirement and practised as a locum until 1944. His interests included rowing golf, bowls and fishing. In the 1950s he lived at ‘Leprena’ in Canterbury Road. He was a foundation member of the Warrnambool Rotary Club. This is a most significant item as it belonged to a prominent local doctor, Dr Horace Holmes. It also has considerable social significance as it is an example of the practice of past times of carrying calling cards and the silver case is a sign of the affluence of the owner. This is a silver card case, heavily embossed, with a slightly curved shape and a hinged lid. It has the initials ‘HIH’ engraved in a shield on the front of the case. It contains nine calling cards (Dr Horace Holmes, Warrnambool). These are made of light card with printing in black on a white background. The cards are somewhat marked and discoloured. Case: ‘HIH’ Cards: ‘Dr. Horace I. Holmes, Leprena, Warrnambool’card case, dr horace holmes, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Token x 3, Tokens: Armstrong shoes, Circa 1968 -1987
... Rowing Club. Interesting items with social and historical ...These tokens are customer reward tokens which can be redeemed for a discount when making a later purchase. The practice of using tokens was prevalent in the early settlement of Australia when shop owners issued tokens as a form of currency. These are three of a number of tokens issued by Armstrong shoes which was established by Max Armstrong who once lived in Warrnambool and helped to run the family shoe business here. He was an excellent rower and on his arrival in Warrnambool worked towards reviving the Warrnambool Rowing Club.Interesting items with social and historical significance.001047.1 Round white metal token with penny farthing enclosed in circle on one side and lady’s button up boot. Surrounded by text. Edge plain. 001047.2 Round yellow metal with diagram of astronaut on front surrounded by text. Back has text in centre surrounded by larger text. 001047.3Round yellow metal. Emu and kangaroo with text above and date below. The back image of man surrounded by text. 001047.1 Armstrong shoe mart old fashion value on front with maker’s name Stokes below penny-farthing. On reverse Armstrong boot and shoe warehouse estab. Four generations Stokes Melb. 001047.2Armstrong’s shoes first on the moon. Armstrong shoe mart Frankston. On the reverse text in centre reads “This $1 token gains $1 each year from 1987 till year 2000 AD when worth $14 off next pair of shoes at Armstrong shoe mart 70 Wells St Frankston. Around rim,” Armstrong inflation proof dollar. Edition limited to 5000. 001047.3 On front Advance Australia 1987. On back Armstrong shoe mart shoex 70 Wells St Frankston Look at you shoes others do. Ian M L Armstrong 1984 armstrong shoe token, dollar token, warrnambool, frankston shoe mart, -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Badges x 8, Collection of various badges
These badges reflect various aspects of life in Australia and the many allegiance which people have to organisations from the Country Womans Association, to football clubs, with groups such as the Industries Protection league and Temperance groups such as the Band of Hope Union espousing interests and ideas in the early to mid 20th centurySocial significance001048.1 CWA badge Round metal badge with dark green rim surrounding monogrammed shield and gum leaf on either side. Victoria in bronze at top of shield. Stokes **** Melb on rear. 001048.2 British Red Cross. Round tin badge with Union Jack flag and red cross on left with text in banners below flag. 001048.3 Victorian Badge of Hope Union. Small button badge with cream background, brown text around edge with image of mother and child in blue tones in the centre 001048.4 St Kilda Football badge. Round tin plastic coated. White background with image of saint emblem on front on background of club colours. 001048.5 Coles Badge. Large button badge with bright blue background with image of lady in black and white in the centre. Text in black. 001048.6 Industries Protection League. Small cream plastic badge with outline of Australia inside a star. Brown boomerangs top and bottom. 001048.7 Junior safety Council. Oval metal badge. Black with brass text and artwork. 001048.8 S.S. Persis. Three dimensional with ship’s wheel at back in white and Australia and British flags in foreground with S.S. Persic on banner below flags. warrnambool history, industries protection league badge, band of hope union badge, s s persic badge -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Ledger St John's Ambulance Brigade, C 1970
This book contains the minutes from the St John's Ambulance Brigade in Warrnambool. The St John's ambulance is a mainly volunteer organisation and world wide charity which assists in areas of first aid,first aid training, health services and disaster relief. There are many small groups around the state of Victoria and are regularly seen at community events providing first aid care when needed.This ledger provides information about the running of the local group , the events and business to which they attended. There are many local sports clubs and events mentioned.This minutes book has social and historical significance as it contains names of many local people involved in the organisation during the 1970's and also the issues they faced and work in which they were involved during that period.Green and cream card cover with red cloth binding and red and white label on front cover.Foolscap size lined pages. contains handwritten minutes.The Reding account book minute on label on front cover. dates range from December 1971 to February 1981.warrnambool,, st john's ambulance warrnambool, st john's ambulance minutes book warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plaque, Regalo, 1960s
... to a significant part of Warrnambool's sporting and social history ...These plaques commemorate the winner of the Warrnambool Brierly Steeplechase in 1965 and 1966. The owner of the horse was Mr D. Wedge, the horse was Regalo from New Zealand and the jockey was N. Rantall. The plaques were originally display items based in areas of the Warrnambool Racecourse. The Brierly Steeplechase was first run in 1902, with the name coming from a local property and homestead established by William McKiernin in the 1850s. Today the Brierly Steeplechase is part of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival which features the famous Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase. These items relate to a significant part of Warrnambool's sporting and social history..1 This is a rectangular-shaped metal plaque with ten holes on the sides for attachment to a surface using screws. The plaque has been painted yellow with a sketch of jockey silks and cap in blue and pink. Much of the paint is missing and the plaque is rusty and slightly warped. .2 This is a small rectangular-shaped metal plaque with black printing. There are four holes for affixing the plaque to a wall or bench. The plaque is rusty in places. .1 'Regalo (N.Z.)' .2 'Mr D. E. Wedge Regalo (N.Z.) Winner Brierly Steeple 1965,1966' warrnambool racing club, warrnambool may racing carnival -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Documents, Childer's Cove, 1920-1940's
Childers Cove is situated about 15 ks east of Warrnambool in the area known as Mepunga. It is named after the shipwreck of 'The Children.The documents relate to the running of the Childer's Cove Progress Association. There are a number of social activities including gymkhanas, racing meetings, making of roads and improving with planting trees There are many names which are still familiar with the area nearly 100 years later, including Wallace, McDowall, Burleigh, Murnane, Bonnett, Abraham Laidlaw Keogh Holloway and Palmer. Some of the meetings were held at the Mepunga South School with others held at Eckers Hotel Warrnambool and some at the race course. Fundraising events were held also from athletic meetings and district school children's races. This collection of papers is representative of many small communities around Australia where people came together and worked to improve their community facilities. It therefore has strong social and historic significance.This is a collection of papers most of which relate to the Childer's Cove Progress Association. Included are: .1 Minute Book/ Exercise book Childer's Cove Progress Association.May 1928-1932 .2 Minute Book/ Exercise book Childer's Cove Progress Association. 1924-1926 .3 Letter from Warrnambool Football Club 1930. .4 Account Archibald MacFarlane & Co March 1929 .5 Western District Racing Association Oct 1929. .6 Federal Taxation Dep Re Entertainment Tax 11/02/1930 .7 Chief Secretary Office re Racing Permits March 1923. .8-.9 Warrnambool Standard Invoices Jan 1930's .10 Archibald MacFarlane & Co Jan 1930. .11 Chief Office for Stamp Duties 12/02/1928 .12 Flyer - Childer's Cove Progress Association April 17 1926. .13 Flyer- Monster Gymkhana 12/02/ 1927. .14 Handwritten Invoice Charles Palmer Nov 1929. .15 Cheque Book Childer's Cove Progress Association 1929-31. .16 Deposit Book Childer's Cove Progress Association 1932-1942 .17 Bundle of invoices. .1 C J Caddy & Sons.2 Western Ice & Ice Products .3 Department of Lands & Survey Aug 1923 .4 J S Tait re Licence April 1924 .5 Warrnambool Standard31/12/1923 .6 Warrnambool Standard 31/03/1924 .7 Devenish & Co August 1924 .8 Warrnambool Standard 31/06/1924 H J Paynter & Co 03/05/1924 .10 Chief Secretary's Office Melbourne 01/05/1924 with receipt. .11 Permit for a race meeting April 19 1924 .12 Commonwealth of Australia Entertainment Tax 06/09/1924.13 Commonwealth of Australia Entertainment Notice 27/08/01924 .14 Commonwealth of Australia Entertainment Tax notice 12/08/1924 .18 William Ardlie handwritten letter 28/03/1928 .19 Envelope Addressed to W R Abrahams .20 Final notice Handwritten Charles Palmer Jan 1930. .21 Balance Sheet Childer's Cove Racing Club 18/03/1929 .22 H J Paynter & Co Account and receipt 25/02/1930. .23 Raglan Parade Timber Yards Alex Donaldson Feb 1930. .24 The School Paper Feb 1964 No 741 childer's cove, mepunga, childer's cove progress association -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Advertising, The Advertiser, Nillumbik Festival In Pictures; pp5-7, November 14, 1995
... Dutch Social Club... Social Club Edendale Community Farm Eltham Bowling Club Eltham ...The Nillumbik Festival was introduced as a replacement for the Eltham Festival following the disbandment of Eltham Shire Council in December 1994 and the creation of Nillumbik Shire Council. It was an attempt to draw away from Eltham and be more inclusive of the wider communities in Nillumbik. However other local communities had their own festivals and the concept of a Nillumbik Festival was never widely accepted by the community and it shortly reverted back to the Eltham Fesitval in 1997. Page 5 Photo: Acting Sen-Sgergeant Paul MacNicholl of Eltham Police with Jamie-Lee Teagley and friends at the Nillumbik Festival on Saturday Page 6 Photos: Nillumbik Chief Don Cordell with Parade leader Jock Read & Lofty Roma O'Callaghan and Brian McKean of Plenty Valley FM - 88.6 Artist Ray Macminn of Diamond Valley arts Society exhibition The Eastside Jazz Band lead the way in Saturday's Nillumbik Festival Eltham Football Club fellas fly the flag for the Panthers in Main Road Eltham Lionesses Marcia Whitely, Peggy Lear, June Cook & Kath Elliott ALP's Sherryl Garbutt, Harry Jenkins, Sig Jorgensen and Jenny Macklin Diamond Valley Arts Society's Don Cook paints with oils on Saturday It's amaxing who'll you'll meet at the Nillumbik Festival Page 7 Photos: Eltham MLA Wayne Phillips with Jaga Jaga candidate Michelle Penson Greens candidate Julie Coulston with Geraldine Ryan at Knox Park The Anti Ring Road Organisation march on, you guessed it, Main Road Lower Plenty Primary School had an imaginative display in the Parade The Melbourne Kyokushin Club show their defence skills on Saturday Brian Harvey of Diamond Valley Sports Complex at the Fitness Expo Michael Jerrard and president Trevor Taylor of Greensborough- Diamond Creek Apex Jock Kyme drives the Democratic Nillumbik Association float on Main Road Page 8: Letter: Time for a new Eltham Festival by Sigmund JorgensenNewsprint1995, eltham festival, nillumbik festival, 1st eltham brownies, 1st eltham scouts, alistair knox park, allwood house belly dance, anti ring road organisation (arro), brian mckean, circus of chaos, democratic nillumbik association, diamond valley people for nuclear disamament, don cordell, drum group, eastside jazz band, eltham cfa, eltham community health centre, eltham east primary school, eltham fire brigade, eltham football club juniors, eltham north primary school, eltham primary school, eltham ses, eltham south primary school, eltham steam and stationary engine society, grand parade, harry jenkins, jean austin, jenny macklin, jock read, john cust, john huf, julie coulston, kevin abbott, kevin austin, lofty (horse), lower plenty primary school, lyn allison, main road, melbourne kyokushin karate school, montmorency garden club, montmorency south primary school, montsalvat coachlines, nillumbik commissioners, nillumbik garden club, north warrandyte fire brigade, panther place, peter burton, plenty valley 88.6 fm, pryor street, rats of tobruk memorial pipes and drums, research fire brigade, research primary school, robert guy, roma o'callaghan, sheryl garbutt, sigmund jorgensen, tim newhouse, wayne phillips m.p., woodridge pre-school, diamond valley vineyards, dutch social club, edendale community farm, eltham bowling club, eltham eagles in-line hockey, eltham football club, eltham rugby football club, eltham vineyards, ginger garlic, kingstan berries, silvie's delectables, vili's pies, wycliffe bible translators -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Grave of Violet Feldbauer (nee Teagle), Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
FELDBAUER / TEAGLE Theodore Albert ‘Curly’ Feldbauer was born 15 October 1909 at Melbourne, the son of Theodore Henry (a naturalised German) and Jessie Margarette Feldbauer. The family moved several times during his childhood but before he was 20 he was living and working in the Eltham district. He became a well-known local sportsman. He played cricket for the Montmorency Imperials in 1929 and 1930 in the Eltham Cricket Association and excelled as a footballer and football coach. There are press references at the time to minor misdemeanours and accidents: evidently he was up for a brawl or two, but he was also able to do a recitation at a social night to launch the Eltham Girls Club in 1932. He married a local girl, Violet Amelda Teagle, in 1933, the 12th of 13 Teagle offspring who lived in Frank Street. Curly and Violet’s first child, June, was born the following year. By 1935 Curly was honorary secretary of the Research Cricket Club. He continued playing cricket regularly, mainly for Research, through till the 1940 season, after the war had begun. The girls started at Research State School in 1939 and 1940, respectively. They lived near Violet’s parents in Frank Street. Curly and Violet’s daughter, Valerie Waller recalls: “We lived near my Teagle grandparents, who had a cow. Dad took over the milking. He would rest his head against the cow and sing to her. When he left to join the army, it took weeks before she would settle down to allow anyone else to milk her.” Curly’s service record is not yet accessible from the National Archives of Australia. Valerie Waller gives us some insight into that period between Curly joining and ultimately embarking for Singapore: “Before he sailed to Singapore, Mum would travel by train, to Seymour, to spend a few hours with him. He sent her postcards and called her his “dear love”. His idea was that the sooner everyone eligible joined up, the sooner the war would be over. He had a great love for Australia.” “While he was a prisoner, Mum received a few postcards from him, not in his neat handwriting, but in block letter printing, to tell her he had received no mail or parcels from her. He must have felt we’d forgotten him, because, of course, Mum had sent lots of parcels and letters, and the Japanese hadn’t handed them on.” Theo was one of over 2,000 Allied prisoners of war held in the Sandakan POW camp in north Borneo, having been transferred there from Singapore as part of B Force. The 1,494 POWs that made up B Force were transported from Changi [Singapore] on 7 July 1942 on board the tramp ship Ubi Maru, arriving in Sandakan Harbour on 18 July 1942. Sergeant Feldbauer, aged 35, died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 27 March 1945 at Sandakan Number 1 Camp. The Japanese recorded his death from Malaria. He has no known grave, but it is believed to be at Sandakan Number 2 Camp. His death was not reported in Australia until some months later. Valerie noted: “I will never forget the sound my mother made when she received the telegram saying Dad had died months earlier, ostensibly from Malaria, but he died during the march. The sound still haunts me.” Violet’s husband Theo is recognised on the Eltham Roll of Honour, which was commissioned by the Eltham War Memorial Trust to be hung in the Baby Health Centre opened in 1952; the first of three buildings, the others being the Eltham Kindergarten and Children’s Library, that were established as the Eltham War Memorial a living memorial, with a specific focus for the welfare of children of the district. Violet and Theo’s son Albert, being the youngest child of the children of soldier fathers attending a school in the district, was given the honour of turning the first sod for the Eltham War Memorial Building, 15 July 1950. In Loving Memory of Violet Feldbauer Died 7. 11 .1982 aged 88 Loved wife of Theo (Curly) Died P.O.W. Borneo 1945 Re-united Alongside Violet lay her parents, John Thomas and Margaret TeagleBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, charles louis layfield, edwina may layfield (nee teagle), john thomas teagle, margaret teagle, theodore feldbauer, violet feldbauer (nee teagle), annie lillian devine, frederick raymond devine, eltham war memorial, honour board, roll of honour -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Grave of George and Mary Knapman. Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
George Knapman was born c.1851 in Ashburton, Devon, England, the son of George Knapman and Elizabeth Grant nee Wyatt. George, his mother and three sisters arrived in the Port of Melbourne, 28 Jul 1857 aboard the ship, Mindoro from Plymouth, his father having preceded them some eighteen months earlier. George married Mary Jane Williams in 1877 and they settled in Eltham where they had five children; Percival George (1878), Florence Maud (1880), Laura Blanche (1882), Alfred Edgar (1886) and Gladys Victoria (1897). In 1879 George was elected a vestryman for St Margaret’s Church, a position he would be re-elected to for many years. Both he and Mary were active members of the church and social activities. In 1884 George was also engaged in collecting funds for the renovation of the St Helena church George was also a member of the Eltham Cricket Club. In May 1884 following completion of the cricket season, several players banded together to form a group holding fortnightly meetings for the purpose of giving readings, recitations, etc to relieve the dullness of the long winter evenings. Charles Wingrove was elected President, Rev. J.B. Gason Treasurer and George along with Messrs Evans, Bourke, D. McColl, C. Jarrold, George Hill and William Brown, members of the Committee. In 1885, George advertised two horses had strayed from his premises (reward £2) and in 1891 he had a cultivator for sale (price £7/10/-). In 1902 he was treasurer of the Eltham Rifle Club. His children attended Eltham Primary School. In 1904 he was a member of the school's Board of Advice and addressed children at an Arbor Day planting activity. In 1907 he was elected president of the Eltham Progressive League, calling for public toilets to be erected at a local picnic spot. George along with William John Taylor and Isaac Hill was also appointed a Trustee of the Eltham Rechabite Hall in Henry Street on behalf of the Hope of Eltham Tent No. 195 Victoria District Independent Order of Rechabites from December 1901 until its sale to the community in December 1921 for use as a public hall. George ‘Snowy’ Knapman was a blacksmith by trade. He owned and operated a shoeing forge and wheelwright workshop, known as Snowy Knapman’s Forge, in Main Road Eltham, next door to the Eltham Court House. The location was well chosen. Mail coaches from Melbourne passed through Eltham enroute to Christmas Hills and Yarra Glen, with another heading to Kingstown (now Panton Hill). It was common practice for horses to be changed at Eltham. Two photos taken June 4, 1907, captioned ‘Election Day Eltham’, show a large crowd of men assembled in Main Road outside Knapman's premises. They are waiting to vote at the Court House. There are no women in the crowd; they were not empowered to vote. George's brothers William and John were also blacksmiths at Heidelberg, continuing the business established by their father George, who had died in 1900. After William died in 1909, George moved to Heidelberg to take over from him. George died at his residence, ‘Devon’, Yarra Street, Heidelberg on March 16, 1923, and is buried in Eltham Cemetery with his wife Mary who died July 16, 1935, at Kew. Their former house at Eltham was located near where the WW1 Monument was erected in 1919, after they had moved to Heidelberg, at the corner of Bridge Street and Main Road and occupied by Mr. R. Trevena at the time of Mary’s death. Mary was sister to E.J. Williams, W. Williams and Mrs Fawkner, all residents of Eltham. In Loving Memory of George Knapman Died 15th March 1923 Also his wife Mary Jane Died 16th July 1935 Sadly Missed Born Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, george knapman, mary jane knapman (nee williams) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Osborne, William Alexander and Ethel Elizabeth
William Alexander Osborne married Ethel Elizabeth Osborne in 1903; they came to Australia when he became Professor of Physiology at the University of Melbourne, later Dean, Faculty of Medicine, retiring in 1938. In 1904 they lived in Warrandyte at "Lowestoft", later moving to "The Hall" at Kangaroo Ground. Their children were Audrey, Gerard, Yrsa and Charis. Ethel, born in Leeds U.K., graduated in medicine in the 1920s and was active in social issues.She represented Australia at international conferences of The League of Nations and the Pan Pacific Womens Conference; during World War ; she was appointed by the British Ministry of Munitions on working conditions of women and played a major role in the establishment of The Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy..Locally she was involved with the construction of Evarard Drive, the War Memorial at Warrandyte, the War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground, and the Warrandyte Womens Hospital Auxiliary. She was a foundation member of the Catalysts, The Lyceum and the British Ex-service Womens Clubs and was interested in the arts, knowing many local artists. Contents Photocopy page of book: Paragraph about Professor William Alexander Osborne.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam alexander osborne, clement byrne christensen, william longstaff, sir john longstaff, t l handfield, bishop reginald stephen, nin christensen, ethel elizabeth osborne nee goodson, audrey osborne, gerard osborne, yrsa osborne, charis osborne, "lowestoft" at warrandyte, "the hall" at kangaroo ground, "woodlands" at kangaroo ground, p j mcmahon, faculty of medicine university of melbourne, the league of nations, pan pacific womens conference, everard drive, war memorial warrandyte, war memorial tower kangaroo ground, warrandyte womens hospital auxiliary, catalysts club, the lyceum, british ex-service womens clubs, penleigh boyd, clara southern, jo sweatman, commonwealth court of conciliation and arbitration, st vincent's hospital shool of dietetics -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Elsternwick Congregational Church – Caulfield Union Church
Souvenir programme of the Elsternwick Congregational Church Welcome Home Social for their members, who served in World War 1, held on 05/05/1919 at the church. Includes a photograph of church exterior. A programme for the Combined Welcome Social for the new pastor Rev. J.S. Griffiths held on 09/12/1919. The twenty-seventh annual report of Elsternwick Congregational Church for year ending 30/06/1921. Pamphlet for jubilee celebration for Elsternwick Congregational Church in August 1944. Includes programme of events and brief history of the church. Programme for fifty-first church anniversary and social held on 12/08/1945 and 15/08/1945. Undated church letterhead sheet of paper. Includes exterior photograph of the church. Four church newsletters from March 1973, March 1975, February 1977 and May 1977. Three black and white photographs, undated and photographer unknown, of church exterior, Pilots’ Club and Sunday School children.elsternwick congregational church, world war 1914-1918, butters r.w., elliot t., hale w.r., christiansen a.l.a., thoms f.e., emmerson j.h., angwin h.h., white s.j., anderson g., wragge l.g., adams g.h., smith e.j., thoms s.e., anderson j., wragge t.w.e, emmerson e., cleghorn h., lindsay g.j., fullagar w.k., barker j.n., snowball g.f., clarke r., wragge s., joynes a., lewis r., griffith j. shaw rev., griffith mrs., bryant samuel rev., christiansen w. rev, slatter j.c., robertson w., clarke w., forward f.a. rev., orrong road, king street, curral road, hoddle street, elizabeth street, robertson r.j., pedler b.r., hoare j.g., lewis g.n., tytherleigh r. j., watts v., message h.t., barlow c.w., northey j.d. rev., krohn f.w. rev, swan e.f.w. rev., riddles f.j. rev., elsternwick, caulfield north, hatley l., hatley l. mrs., parkside street, langdon bob rev., bendelack i., sandham court, mcloghlin j.r., prahran grove, smitham nancy, religious groups, sunday schools, congregational church, newsletters, st. john’s uniting church elsternwick, strickland a. mrs., watts w.c. mrs., mcivor miss, watts t. mr., watts t. mrs., watts r. miss, anderson a. mr., white miss, white c. miss, white p. miss, gladman f.e. mr., glandman f.e. mrs., slatter h.t. mr., slatter h.t. mrs., boldner a. mr., boldner a. mrs., smith s.a. mrs., strickland a. mr., owen w. mr., owen w. mrs., woodward t. mr., gregson j.b. mr., shippey f.l. mr., turner c. mr., turner c. mrs., blanch j.w. mr., blanch j.w. mrs., pye h. mr., pye h. mrs., haynes m.j. mrs., burgess e. mr., burgess e. mrs., watts h. g. miss, burgess a.s. mr., burgess a.s. mrs., watts m. miss, thoms w. mr., thoms h. mr., thompson j.m. mrs., thompson miss, grover e. miss, slatter h.h. mr., slatter r. miss, anderson a. miss, thoms e.m. mrs., newson m. mrs, legge mrs., legge f. miss, legge b. miss, young mrs., young miss, copland o. rev., copland o. mrs., steed mr., steed mrs. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Cantala
Two photocopied articles, including 3 original prints of photographs, all unattributed, about the house and property known as Cantala, owned by Septimus Miller. 1/The first article is from the Australasian newspaper, dated 18/03/1893, including two original prints (from 6 photographs in the article). The article is accompanied by one page of handwritten notes, undated and unattributed, detailing and summarising the Australasian article. 2/The second article (2 copies) is from Punch, dated 29/10/1903 and includes one original print (from 7 photographs in the article).miller septimus, salway mr, miller mrs, lauderdale mr, redleap (horse), echo (sculpture), sleeping ariadne (sculpture), cantala, caulfield, caulfield north, dandenong road, kooyong road, wiora, australasian, punch, victoria racing club, photographs, towers, italianate style, mansions, balconies, stairs, drawing rooms, bay windows, architectural features, architecutral styles, gates, gardens, stables, art, sculpture, statutes, racehorses, horses, horseracing, business people, commerce, miller helen, miller damien, garden parties, social life and customs -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Framed photograph, Willets, Ballarat, Ballarat College Football 1890, 1890 (exact)
This photograph provides a fascinating insight into clothing and deportment in school sport in the late nineteenth century. A significant social record of clothing and deportment in school sport during the late nineteenth century. Sepia toned photograph pasted grey card mount and framed behind glass. Thin wooden frame. Photograph depicts the Ballarat College premiership football club in 1890. Players are in uniform - sleeveless, collarless shirts, knickerbockers, stockings and laced boots or shoes. There are 20 boys. The photograph is titled. 'Premiers', 'Ballarat College Football Club, 1890' and the students names are p[rinted on the mount. Printed on mount above photograph: 'Premiers' Printed below phoograph: 'Willets, Photo. Ballarat/Ballarat College Football Club, 1890/ J. Cohen, A. Greenfield, J. Cameron, A. Bregazzi, H. O'Farrell, C. Robinson, W. McCook, A. Laidlaw, W. Mockett/ F. Kersley, W. Whykes, A. McCook, M. Lynch, B. Martin, J. Rentoule, H. Bailey, H. Levein, D. Williamson/ P. Smith, E. Wanliss' Stamped on rear of framing board: 'J. A. Reynolds/Decorator and picture framer/28 Sturt St. Ballarat' ballarat college, football, 1890, uniform sports, premiership, ballarat college football club, j cohen, a greenfield, j cameron, a bregazzi, h o farrell, c robinson, w mccook, a laidlaw, w mockett, f kersley, w whykes, a mccook, m lynch, b martin, j rentoule, h bailey, h levein, d williamson, p smith, e wanliss -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Christmas Children’s Party - Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1992
... Club initiated many social events. Examples of activities... Club initiated many social events. Examples of activities ...This set of 16 photos of the Christmas Children’s Party were taken in the and the grounds of Fortuna, Army Survey Regiment in 1992. The Christmas party was an annual event enjoyed by the soldiers’ families, featuring amusements such as the ‘pig train’ and pony rides, a historic fire engine provided by the Golden Square Fire Brigade with Santa on board and refreshments such as cordial, lollies, ice creams and fairy floss. Single members readily volunteered to assist in the running of the party. An occasional highlight was displays of military hardware such as tanks and APC from the Puckapunyal’s Armoured Centre. Catering staff/contractors taking a break outside the kitchen are also featured in this collection. The Army Survey Regiment Wives Club was instrumental in establishing the Tennis Hut, featuring in photos .1P to .5P. The Wives Club initiated many social events. Examples of activities initiated by the club and their importance to the social fabric of the unit are described in more detail on page 151 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.This set of 16 photos were taken in the grounds and kitchen area of Fortuna, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, at Christmas time in 1992. The photographs are on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified civilians and person. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1992, SGT Brian Fauth, SPR Carmel (Butler) Fauth and their child. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1992, L to R: SPR Joyce Gray, unidentified, SPR Andrew Arman. .4) to .5) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1992, Craig Kellett. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1992, L to R: Cam Bramich, unidentified (x2). .8) to.10) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified. .11) to .15) - Photo, black & white, 1992, unidentified catering staff and contractors. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1992, Children’s rides on parade ground.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Table, Ralph Speirs, Warrnambool Triton Woodwork Club, 2009
The turpentine timber used to construct this table was originally used to build the second Hopkins River bridge in 1895. That long timber truss road bridge was built across the river close to the river mouth. The first Hopkins River bridge was built in 1862. That bridge was replaced by the second bridge, built in 1895. In 2001 the new third bridge was built to replace the 1895 bridge, in a design to look similar to the 1895 bridge. The timber from the second bridge was recycled to make this hall table, a cheeseboard presented to the Mayor at that time, and other mementos. The plaque attached to the table states the table was made in 2009 by Ralph Speirs, Warrnambool Triton Woodwork Club. The table is significant for its connection with the second Hopkins River bridge, built in 1895. The timber used to make the table has been recycled from the second Hopkins River bridge that was destroyed to make way for the new, third bridge. The Timber Truss Hopkins River Bridge was classified with State Significance on 16th April 1996, being the oldest of six surviving timber truss bridges in Victoria and the most intact timber road bridge of any type for its size and age. Its design was unique within Australia. It was the largest timber bridge built in Victoria during the 1890s. The bridge was of importance to the economical development of the region, opening up access to allow ease of trade and social connections between the eastern region of southwest Victoria and the town, later city, of Warrnambool and regions further west.Table made from turpentine timber. The timber was recycled from the second Hopkins River Bridge after the bridge was destroyed. The bridge was built in 1895. The table was constructed in 2009 by Ralph Speirs, Warrnambool Triton Woodwork Club. The front corners of the table are rounded and bthe back corners are straight. A plaque with eight rows of text is attached to the table."TABLE BUILT FROM TURPENTINE TIMBER RECYCLED FROM THE SECOND HOPKINS RIVER BRIDGE, BUILT IN 1895 AND DEMOLISHED IN 2000 TO BE RPLACED BY THE PRESENT THIRD BRIDGE. CONSTRUCTION BY RALPH SPEIRS, MEMBER OF WARRNAMBOOL TRITON WOODWORK CLUB, IN 2009"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, hopkins river, bridge, 1895, 2009, ralph speirs, warrnambool triton club, domestic furniture, table, hall table, side table, timber table, hall stand, furniture -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Poster, H.T. Dunn & Co. Pty. Ltd, The Flying Angel Club, c. 1953
He served as an Anglican curate at St Stephen’s Church, Port Kembla (1941-42), and as an assistant at the Missions to Seamen, Sydney (1942). An honorary curate (1942-46) at St John’s Church, Rockdale, he married Beryl Ruth Knox, daughter of the rector, there on 3 October 1942. On 16 September he had been appointed as a temporary chaplain in the Royal Australian Navy, an event which he described as the determining factor in his future ministry. He served in HMAS Australia (1942-44) and in shore establishments before being demobilised in February 1946. In 1953 Craven-Sands joined the Missions to Seamen, Sydney, as senior chaplain, leading a team who worked for the spiritual and social welfare of seamen. Large poster with a stylised depiction of Sydney Mission to Seamen on George Street with a large flag of the Mission on a map with streets names and the port and Sydney bridge in the backgroundmissions to seamen, sydney, george street, reverend colin craven-sands (1917-1987), rawson institute, mariners' church, bethel union -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Poster, H.T. Dunn & Co. Pty. Ltd, The Flying Angel Club, c. 1953
He served as an Anglican curate at St Stephen’s Church, Port Kembla (1941-42), and as an assistant at the Missions to Seamen, Sydney (1942). An honorary curate (1942-46) at St John’s Church, Rockdale, he married Beryl Ruth Knox, daughter of the rector, there on 3 October 1942. On 16 September he had been appointed as a temporary chaplain in the Royal Australian Navy, an event which he described as the determining factor in his future ministry. He served in HMAS Australia (1942-44) and in shore establishments before being demobilised in February 1946. In 1953 Craven-Sands joined the Missions to Seamen, Sydney, as senior chaplain, leading a team who worked for the spiritual and social welfare of seamen. Large poster with a stylised depiction of Sydney Mission to Seamen on George Street with a large flag of the Mission on a map with streets names and the port and Sydney bridge in the backgroundmissions to seamen, sydney, george street, reverend colin craven-sands (1917-1987), rawson institute, mariners' church, bethel union -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Poster, H.T. Dunn & Co. Pty. Ltd, The Flying Angel Club, c. 1953
He served as an Anglican curate at St Stephen’s Church, Port Kembla (1941-42), and as an assistant at the Missions to Seamen, Sydney (1942). An honorary curate (1942-46) at St John’s Church, Rockdale, he married Beryl Ruth Knox, daughter of the rector, there on 3 October 1942. On 16 September he had been appointed as a temporary chaplain in the Royal Australian Navy, an event which he described as the determining factor in his future ministry. He served in HMAS Australia (1942-44) and in shore establishments before being demobilised in February 1946. In 1953 Craven-Sands joined the Missions to Seamen, Sydney, as senior chaplain, leading a team who worked for the spiritual and social welfare of seamen. Large poster with a stylised depiction of Sydney Mission to Seamen on George Street with a large flag of the Mission on a map with streets names and the port and Sydney bridge in the backgroundmissions to seamen, sydney, george street, reverend colin craven-sands (1917-1987), rawson institute, bethel union, mariners' church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club photographs, 1990s
... was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob ...Photographs pf activities of Thomastown Golf Club taken by Secretary Robert (Bob) Jones. Generally people are not identified in photos.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.18 colour photographsthomastown golf club, bob jones, photographs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Kilmore 11/06/1978: C grade - Bob Jones, 1978
... and Secretary for many years. Thomastown Golf Club was a social club ...Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. Bob Jones was a foundation member of the Club and Secretary for many years.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic golfer on round timber stand with stone base."Kilmore 11/06/1978: C grade - Bob Jones" engraved on small plaque on base.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. B grade, Whittlesea 02/10/1983 - B. Jones, 1983
... and Secretary for many years. Thomastown Golf Club was a social club ...Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. Bob Jones was a foundation member of the Club and Secretary for many years.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic golfer on timber stand with timber base."T.G.C. B grade, W/sea 02/10/83 - B. Jones" engraved on plaque.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. First player to play 200 games: Bob Jones, Kilmore 17/11/1985, 1985
... and Secretary for many years. Thomastown Golf Club was a social club ...Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. Bob Jones was a foundation member of the Club and Secretary for many years.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic golfer on timber stand with timber base."T.G.C. First player to play 200 games: Bob Jones, Kilmore 17/11/1985. " engraved on 2 plaques.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. Bob Jones, C Grade, Gisborne, 19/06/1988, 1988
... and Secretary for many years. Thomastown Golf Club was a social club ...Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. Bob Jones was a foundation member of the Club and Secretary for many years.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic golfer engraved on circle over eagle on stone base."T.G.C. Bob Jones, C Grade, Gisborne, 19/06/1988." engraved on plaque.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. B Grade winner, R. Jones, Bacchus Marsh, 05/12/1982, 1982
... and Secretary for many years. Thomastown Golf Club was a social club ...Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. Bob Jones was a foundation member of the Club and Secretary for many years.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic and timber. "Thomastown Golf Club. B Grade winner, R. Jones, Bacchus Marsh, 05/12/1982." engraved on plaque.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones, robert jones