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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Jumper and Cap, c. 1980
The garment and cap were made by Peg West for Robert. Peg was a former member of the historical society who lived at 10 Wattle Valley Road, Mitcham (1931 - 2009). She knitted many garments for family and friends. The wool was purchased by Barbara Gardiner for the jumper and cap for Robert.Man's dark grey with multi-coloured fleck wool hand knitted ribbed jumper and matching cap. The rib pattern is two knit two purl stitches. The garment is long sleeved with cuffs and a polo neck collar. The matching cap (beanie shape) has a twin back edge.costume, male, handcrafts, knitting -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case. Stawell Gift 1954 John Hayesjohn hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Unions Ballarat
The Latham Diaries (Don Woodward Collection), Latham, Mark, 2006
Excerpts from the diaries of Mark Latham, former leader of the Australian Labor Party. Latham is openly critical of the party as well as individual members of parliament. The book covers the period from Latham's election to the Australian House of Representatives in 1994 until his retirement from politics in 2005. Relevant to the history of ALP leadership and party politics during the term of Latham's parliamentary career and criticism of individuals and the party. Autobiographical interest.Book; 426 pages. Dustjacket: black background; colour photograph of Mark Latham; gold and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, alp, australian labor party, latham, mark, members of parliament, leader of the opposition, government, parliament, diaries, autobiography, house of representatives, politics -
Unions Ballarat
The resolution of conflict (Don Woodward Collection), Hawke, RJL, 1979
From the ABC lecture series. In this volume, Bob Hawke addresses the issues of: how we are governed, Australia in crisis and international context. Bob Hawke is a former ALP Prime Minister, Rhodes Scholar, ACTU President and President of the ALP. He was succeeded as Prime Minister by Paul Keating.Political and social interest.Book; 71 pages. Front cover: yellow background; three black and white photographs of Bob Hawke; one blue graphic of Bob Hawke; blue and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, social conditions, politics and government, prime minister - australia, hawke, rjl, actu, alp, australian labor party -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Paul Keating, Prime Minister & Jenny Beacham, 1995
Paul Keating visited Sebastopol Community Centre in September 1995 as part of Jenny Beacham's campaign. Paul Keating was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia and the Leader of the Labor Party from 1991 to 1996. Jenny Beacham is a former Labor state secretary and was an ALP candidate for Ballarat in 1996.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, beacham, jenny, keating, paul, prime ministers, politicians, elections, alp, australian labor party -
Newman College, University of Melbourne
Photograph, Yallourn School No. 4085 8.2.23
This photograph was found in the archive of Newman College, a residential college at the University of Melbourne. It is not currently clear what the connection is between Newman College and the Yallourn School. Was one of the teachers at the school a former resident of Newman? Or did a student from the school come to Newman later in life, bringing this photograph? The town of Yallourn in the La Trobe Valley Victoria no longer exists except in photographs, records and memories. The town was established by the State Electricity Commission from the 1920s to the 1950s and was removed in the 1980s to make way for coal mining.Black and white photograph pasted onto brown mount board. The image shows children in four rows and their teachers in front of their weatherboard school building. Three rows of children are standing, the front row is seated and the middle child in the front row holds a sign saying Yallourn School No. 4085 23.2.23yallourn, yallourn school, newman college -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Christmas message with a ex HTT tram in Sturt St, c1950
The photograph shows a former Hawthorn Tramways Trust tram (HTT) four doors, eastbound at the corner of Sturt and Doveton Streets with the Harry Davies store in the background. Item has been torn/cut from a Christmas message. The colour rendition of the tram is brown rather than green.Demonstrates the printing of an image for use on a Christmas card.Printed photograph on a pre-printed Christmas sheet oi paper.tramways, trams, doveton st, sturt st, christmas cards, bogie trams, htt -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo - Tram 7 - (2nd)
Photo shows the second Bendigo tram to carry the number 7. It has the destination of Quarry Hill. Most of the weather blinds are drawn. The tram was former MMTB No. 90, purchased in 1931, scrapped in 1951. The tram was not converted for one-man operation. Reference Destination Eaglehawk. Photo c1940.Yields information about Bendigo tramways operations and tram 7.Black and white photograph of the 2nd Bendigo No. 7tramways, trams, sec tramways, tram 7, quarry hill -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Lt Col Neale leading parade Buna Barracks
Guidons are the 8th, 13th and 20th Light Horse. This is one of a collection of photographs found at the Cobram Tip. They were handed to local Member Tim McCurdy MLA who handed them on to former 8/13th Sergeant Adrian Younger who in turn placed them in the Regimental Collection.Black and white photograph of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on parade at Buna Barracks Albury in 1976. Commanding Officer Lt. Col. John Neale leads followed by Adjutant Captain Bill Burger. Three regimental guidons are carried.8/13 vmr, parade, neale, burger, buna barracks, albury -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bulla Primary School - Pets Day, 1994
The children are gathered in the courtyard at the former Bulla Primary School with two adults and their pets to celebrate the school's Pets Awareness Day. Jenny Patty and Sue Murphy are the two adults. Bulla Primary used to run a number of extra-curricular programs at the school that also involved the local community.A coloured photograph of two adults standing in a sheltered outdoor area at a school with the children, many of whom are holding small animals. A blue stone building and a cream painted weatherboard building are partly visible in the background. pets awareness day, bulla primary school, jenny patty, sue murphy -
Vision Australia
Booklet - Text, Souvenir catalogue Farewell to William Street (1876-1971) Art exhibition and sale of painting at the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales, 1971
As a way of raising funds, an art exhibition and sale of paintings was held at the William Street offices of the Royal Blind Society before they moved to their new offices in Enfield. This was one of a series of events held to say goodbye to the former building and to pay for the creation of purpose built offices outside of the CBD. 6 page booklet providing a brief history and overview of current situation, including a list of auction itemsroyal blind society of nsw, fundraising -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Photograph, Photograph of Fr J. McInerney
Image of Fr J. McInerney, former RAAF chaplain, Chaplain to CYMS and chaplain to Caroline Chisolm Migrant Hostel Creswick in the 1950s - 60s. Fr McInerney was long time parish priest at Creswick. He was made Monsignor later served as editor of the Ballarat Diocesan Journal "Light". -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, First Contact Form, 1970
An interview form used by Legatees, also called a first contact report, when recording their interactions with Widows and families. The name used was Junior Legacy - Melbourne which was a former name of Melbourne Legacy. Was part of a folio of proforma stationery from the 1960s. A similar set of proformas are at 00338.A record of the way Legatees recorded their voluntary work.Interview form to be used by legatees visiting beneficiaries, dated from April 1970.widows, legatees, proformas, forms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 colour prints - St Kilda light rail, George Bishop, April 1999
Set of three photographs taken by George Bishop on April 1999 - All route 96 - East Brunswick to St Kilda Beach 1 - B2 2032 at the former Albert Park Railway Station 2 - B1 2001 at Albert Park 3 - B2 2057 Albert ParkYields information about the operation of Melbourne trams during early 1995.Set of three colour prints printed on Kodak paperDetails of the photograph and photographer on the rear in ink.trams, tramways, st kilda, b2 class, b1 class, tram 2032, tram 2001, tram 2057, albert park, st kilda light rail, light rail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sugarloaf Reservoir from Skyline Drive, 1989, 1989
Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album believed to have been donated by Mr Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. Sugarloaf Reservoir is situated on former farmland. This large water storage was completed in 1982 and serves Melbourne's northern suburbs. Within the visitor areas are two picnic grounds and other recreational facilities. Below its massive rock embankment is located the Winnecke Treatment Plan designed to purify its water before being piped into Melbourne. The dam partly inundated the old firing ranges of the former Christmas Hills Rifle Club. Source: Christmas Hills Now and then: Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004. Two colour photographsskyline drive, sugarloaf reservoir -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Sebastopol State School No. 1167, 1875 (copy)
The former Sebastopol State School is located in Yarrowee Street, Sebastopol. The building was constructed of locally made bricks by Llewellyn Edwards and Co for £3,395 19s 6d. it was opened on January 1875, with an enrollment of 762 children. Enrollment lrose to over 1,000 and included a staff of sixteen teachers. By 1930 enrollment had fallen to 137, and in the 1940s their was 80 pupils and three teachers. After World War Two the local population increased and enrollments grew resulting in the second floor being reconditions and used again as classrooms. in June 1969 the attendance was 305 with ten teachers. Former alumni include: James Harris, W.F. Gates, Farold Jolley, Harold Hagelthorn, George Ellingsen (From Visions and Realisation, Vol 2)A double storey brick school building in Yarrowee Street Sebastopol, Victoria.education, school, sebastopol, sebastopol primary school, sebastopol state school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clippings, Diamond Valley News, Loyola at risk 1994, 22/02/1994
These articles deal with the proposal, in 1994, to sell off the former Loyola Seminary building on Grimshaw Street Watsonia. There are articles on the history of the Jesuit order and seminary as well as an expression of interest from Loyola college (all written by Duska Sulicich) and a letter to the editor and petition by local resident J Schluter.Loyola is a landmark building on Grimshaw Street but it has, at times, been under threat of redevelopment.Photocopies of 4 news articles, with text and black and white images.loyola college, watsonia, jesuits, seminary, loyola, duska sulicich, schluter. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 111 November 1996
Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Robert Wuchatsch: Westgarthtown • November Meeting • Christmas Function • Society Headquarters • President’s Report • Spring Excursion • Eltham Heritage Trail • Nillumbik Heritage Study • More News • A Punt Across the Yarra at Eltham? • Former Eltham Shire Office Site The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St. James Parade, 29, Elsternwick
2 items about this property: 1/Two newspaper ads, dated 01/06/2002 and 17/02/2010. Includes five photographs and brief details of home for forthcoming auction. 2/Handwritten research on former occupiers of property from Sands and McDougall on 15/03/2013.st. james parade, elsternwick, edwardian, architectural features, lead lights, brick, bay windows, perrior arth w. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St James Parade, 13, Elsternwick
This file contains two items about this property: 1/Newspaper advertisement dated June 2011 including one coloured photo and brief details of home. 2/Hand-written research on former occupiers of property by Claire Barton dated 15/03/2013 for period 1942-1960.st. james parade, elsternwick, architectural features, bay windows, plaster moulds, brick, penduck edwd, hill chas h., glen huntly road -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St. James Parade, 22, Elsternwick
Two items about this property: 1/Newspaper advertisement dated 16/03/2002, includes 2 photos and brief details of home for forthcoming auction. 2/Hand written research on former occupiers at property done by Claire Bardon on 15/03/2013 from Sands & McDougall.st. james parade, elsternwick, californian bungalow, architectural style, lead lights, brick, verandas, architectural features, spigler k, mckellor john f -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Australian Iron & Steel Ltd to Ballarat School of Mines, 6/3/1937 (exact)
The Ballarat School of Mines had close relationships with many mining companies. Many were staffed by former Ballarat School of Mines students, and holiday work and visits were also understaken. Staff of the Ballarat School of Mines were often asked to suggest suitable graduates with a view to employment.Quarto typed letter on Australian Iron and Steel Ltd letterhed. The letter was addressed to F.E. Ferguson of the Ballarat School of Mines, was signed by Hoskins, and concerned a Ballarat School of Mines Student, K.E. Mathes.Stamped and given file number A149, received on 9/3/37 and examined by AH.ballarat school of mines, australian iron steel ltd, hoskins, hoskins kembla works, port kembla, f. w. ferguson, mining alumni, mining, mining companies, letterhead -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Boer War Veteran Alfred G. Johnston
Alfred G Johnston was a former Ballarat School of Mines student who was killed in action at Rhenosterkop, Middleburg district, Transvaal, South Africa, on 7 May 1901, aged 29 years. A letter of condolence was sent to his parents (see S.M.B. Council Meeting 31-5-1901).An image from the original black and white photograph showing the torso of a man in military uniform - Alfred G Johnston who served in the 5th Regiment of the Victorian Mounted Rifles. The uniform (the forerunner of the uniform of the Australian Light Horse) includes a slouch hat. Also see: Photograph of Alfred G. Johnston as S.M.B. student, 1899. Catalogue number 00414. A photograph of the memorial that Ballarat School of Mines put up in his honour is Catalogue number 00531.Verso: AUTHENTICATION REQUESTED Photographic portrait of LIEUTENANT ALFRED GRESHAM JOHNSTON (with handwritten note - or Gersham) 5th Regiment V.M.R. (late student of S.M.B.) Killed in action at Rhenoster Kop. South Africa, May 7, 1901 S.M.B. Council Meeting (31-5-1901) - - - letter of condolence to parents. Please return to W.T. Ryan, c/- School of Mines, Ballarat. 3350boer, boer war, south african war, south africa, volunteer regiments, alfred johnston, a g johnston, johnston, ballarat school of mines, victorian mounted rifles -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Wood Carving, Kurt Lewinski, The Stacker, 1940's
Depicts a member of the AMF 8th Employment Co. Made by former camp 2 Tatura internee after his release in January 1942. At the 8th employment company at Tocumwal. Kurt Lewinski was a Dunera boy. Formerly a refugee of England 1938, originally from Berlin. Transported to Australia in 1940.Wood carving or sculpture of a man stacking boxes at a railway station.K. Lewinski 1944 Huon Pine (stained)wood sculpture, internee hand craft, dunera boy, kurt lewinski -
Clunes Museum
Clothing - NIGHT GOWN
NIGHT GOWN ORIGINALLY WORN BY ERNEST HULL - SON OF JOHN AND WILHELMINA HULL, FORMER RESIDENTS OF DUNACH, VIA TALBOT. ORIGINAL NAME TAG AT NECK [MINNIE HULL] MCLENNAN [GRANDDAUGHTER OF MRS. HULL, NIECE OF ERNEST HULL.] FOUR GENERATION OF CHILDREN HAVE WORN THIS NIGHT GOWN.INFANTS NIGHT GOWN, WHITE COTTON, BODICE PIN TUCKED, TRIMMED WITH EMBROIDERED COTTON EDGES.M Hlocal history, costume, infant, infants night gown -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH KEEBLES, PHOTOGRAPH - RON DOWNS, CLUNES, VICTORIA, 2001
PHOTOGRAPH BY RON DOWNS, CLUNES - KEEBLES OF CLUNES WAS FORMER TELEGRAPH HOTEL, BAILEY STREET, CLUNES. ALSO KNOWN AS MANGLES OR DUNNS HOSTEL DURING WORLD WAR 2, LATER PRIVATE DWELLING. NOW IS A RESTAURANT / BED AND BREAKFAST. THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS ON DISPLAY AT SMEATON MILL, OPEN DAY 2001.LAMINATED COLOURED COPY - PHOTOGRAPH OF KEEBLES OF CLUNES WITH OLD HORSE DRAWN DRAY IN FOREGROUND.photographs, telegraph, keebles of clunes, telegraph hotel -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of the some memorabilia of Stawell Gift, taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of some memorabilia of the Stawell Gift 1954. Two of the objects are probably cartridges from a starting pistol.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Senator Brian Howe and Flo O'Neill (nee Duke), 1993
Photo: Senator Brian Howe (left) and Flo O'Neill (nee Duke) (right). Brian Howe is a former Methodist minister and served in the Australian parliament from 1977 to 1996. He held various ministerial positions in the Hawke/Keating government and was deputy leader of the party from 1991-1995.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, howe, brian, o'neill, flo, senators, politicians, cabinet ministers, methodist ministers