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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Neil Maclean, "Each a new Leviathan - Great Passenger Ships in Melbourne", 2014
... brief local history in Introduction... Neil Maclean. Includes some brief local history in Introduction ..."Each a new Leviathan - Great Passenger Ships in Melbourne" 174 page soft cover book about Great Passenger ships which have visited Melbourne. Author Neil Maclean. Includes some brief local history in Introductiontransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, war - world war i, war - world war ii, migrants, neil maclean -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Recollections of Eildon
... local history... slide power point disc. local history water irrigation books ...Recollections of construction of Eildon Dam and life in the township. Also contains 50 slide power point disc.Blue plastic cover. Black spine. White label- handwritten titlelocal history, water, irrigation, books, history, local, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Rodney Recollections 1886 - 1986, 1986
... local history... and staff of Rodney Shire local history books history local ...To commemorate 100th anniversary of Rodney Shire. Includes photographs of Councillors and staff of Rodney ShirePlasticised soft cover. Rodney Shire logo. River scene on back. Black letters. Afirmation from Local Governmentlocal history, books, history, local -
Clunes Museum
Document, MINUTES FOR PUBLIC MEETING HELD IN THE TOWN HALL CLUNES ON 23/2/1971, 23/02/1971
... LOCAL HISTORY... AND CARAVAN PARK COMMITTEE". LOCAL HISTORY LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL ...THIS PUBLIC MEETING WAS TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING; HOLDING OF A "BACK TO CLUNES", CONSTRUCTION OF A CARAVAN PARK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SCENIC TOURISE ROAD FROM ANGUS STREET TO FRASER STREET VIA "THE ROCKS" THIS RESULTED IN THE ELECTION OF A "BACK TO CLUNES" COMMITTEE AND THE" SCENIC ROAD AND CARAVAN PARK COMMITTEE".2 X FOOLSCAP PAGES OF THE COPY OF MINUTES HELD IN THE TOWN HALL, CLUNES ON 23/2/1971local history, local government, council, events and celebrations, back to clunes, scenic road and caravan park committee -
Clunes Museum
Document
... local history..., 1874 local history local government council PHOTOCOPY ...CLUNES WATER COMMISSIONERS WILLIAM PRICE, RALPH COUNDON, THOMAS LEGAY HOLTHOUSE, THOMAS DRUMMOND. WANLISS AND PETER LALOR WERE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL ON 25TH FEBRUARY, 1874PHOTOCOPY OF A DOCUMENT TO APPOINT COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING WORKS FOR THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO CLUNES SUPREME COURT DOCUMENT NO 4831local history, local government, council -
Clunes Museum
Document (Item), DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY, RENEWALS GARDEN LICENCE 5/
... local history... ANNUM 5 / O (FIVE SHILLINGS) FIFTY CENTS local history local ...RECEIPT BOOK DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY. LICENCE TO ENTER UPON CROWN LANDS NOT EXCEEDING IN AREA ONE ACRE, AS SPECIFIED HEREUNDER, FOR PURPOSES OF GARDEN AND RESIDENCE. FEE PER ANNUM 5 / O (FIVE SHILLINGS) FIFTY CENTSlocal history, local government, council, licence, garden -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Eleanor Finlay et al, The days we remember
... Local history...Local history Local government Community services Industry ...Picture history of Box Hill showing the development of the area from 1960 - 1994 with rapid population growth and major administrative changes. Photos include government, community services, industry, transport, shops, churches, sport, entertainment and arts, people, schools, houses and "Salute to Box Hill" (the end of Box Hill as a City).A4 size paperback bound booknon-fictionPicture history of Box Hill showing the development of the area from 1960 - 1994 with rapid population growth and major administrative changes. Photos include government, community services, industry, transport, shops, churches, sport, entertainment and arts, people, schools, houses and "Salute to Box Hill" (the end of Box Hill as a City).local history, local government, community services, industry, transport, shops, churches, sport, entertainment, art, schools, houses, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-1999, box hill -
Clunes Museum
Administrative record - BOOK, RENEWALS OF GARDEN LICENCE 5/
... local history... history local government council licence garden BLUE COVERERED ...RECEIPT BOOK - RENEWALS OF GARDEN LICENCE 5/- 1885 - 87 LICENCE TO ENTER CROWN LANDS NOT EXCEEDING IN AREA ONE ACRE AS SPECIFIED HEREUNDER, FOR PURPOSES OF GARDEN AND RESIDENCE.BLUE COVERERED BOOK CONTAINING . RENEWALS OF GARDEN LICENCE NOs 68121 TO 68140 FOR YEARS 1885 - 87local history, local government, council, licence, garden -
Clunes Museum
Administrative record - BOOK, GARDEN LICENCE 5/
... local history... history local gov. council licence garden BLUE COVERED RECEIPT ...RECEIPT BOOK. DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY. LICENCE TO ENTER UPON CROWN LANDS NOT EXCEEDING IN AREA ONE ACRE AS SPECIFIED, HEREUNDER FOR PURPOSE OF GARDEN AND RESIDENCE.BLUE COVERED RECEIPT BOOK CONTAINING PAYMENTS FOR GARDEN LICENCE NOd 188181 TO 188200 DATED MARCH 1885 TO NOVEMBER 1885local history, local gov., council, licence, garden -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Bands, 1992
... local histories. ... are included in published local histories. Since its foundation in 1958 ...Various partiesReferenceKHS OrderThere have been a number of Bands in Kew’s history. The subject file contains three newspaper articles/files on the Kew Citizen’s Band, the Kew Youth Band (1989-) and the Kew Band. Other references to bands and their histories are included in published local histories. kew historical society - archives, performing arts - kew (vic), kew band, music - bands - kew (vic), kew youth band (1989-), kew citizen’s bandkew historical society - archives, performing arts - kew (vic), kew band, music - bands - kew (vic), kew youth band (1989-), kew citizen’s band -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mayoral Ball 1952 - City of Nunawading, 18/06/1952 12:00:00 AM
... F.E. Paice 18/6/1952. On Display: Local History Room.... and Mrs F.E. Paice 18/6/1952. On Display: Local History Room ...Framed photo of Debutantes and Partners at 7th Mayoral Ball, City of Nunawading, given by Mayor and Mayoress, Cr. and Mrs F.E. Paice 18/6/1952. On Display: Local History Room, Nunawading Branch Library. On display in Library since 1991.gedye, laurence, ham, margaret, pursell, janet, kelly, mrs. h. p., paice, frank e., paice, mrs f.e., charlesworth, albert roy, lowe, jean, dowling, june, little, les, priestly, bill, pearce, gwen, manning, maureen, crawley, barbara, lamond, jean, inwood, cynthia, crawley, lenore, mason, ron, deacon, kevin, barnes, frank, james, barry, toivonen, george, manning, bill, mckelvie, alf., debutante ball, city of nunawading, debutantes -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Keating Wood Pty Ltd, The Gap 1926, 1926
... overlooking a gap in the hills. It contains articles on local history... articles on local history, b/w photographs and examples ...The first edition of this magazine was produced by associated elementary schools in the Omeo Shire. The magazine was published from 1920 to 1927 and 1963 to 1969. There was a special issue in 1985. In all issues there is writing by children from schools that have since closed down. This is the seventh annual edition of the magazine. This item reflects the changes in education in East Gippsland and is a useful comparison tool for literacy teaching. It also has historical articles for research.A 68 pp magazine with a pale yellow and olive green coloured cover. In purple print is a schoolhouse on top of a hill overlooking a gap in the hills. It contains articles on local history, b/w photographs and examples of children's work. On the front cover is the price 2/-.paper card ink -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Heart of the Valley, Toolamba 1840 - 1983, 1983
... Toolamba district history, including local families, school...Toolamba district history, including local families, school ...Toolamba district history, including local families, school rolls, churchs' history 1840-1983Dust jacket included copy of bush scene woodcarving by late Nicholas Bartels. Brown card cover, gold letteringheart of the valley, toolamba, morvell, s, crawford a, tatura, agriculture, goulburn river, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Heart of the Valley - Toolamba 1840 -1983, 1983
... Toolamba district history, including local families, school...Toolamba district history, including local families, school ...Toolamba district history, including local families, school rolls, churchs' history 1840-1983Dust jacket, cream, included copy of bush scene, wood carving by the late nicholas Bartels. Brown card cover, gold lettering.toolamba, heart of the valley, morvell s, crawford a, tatura, agriculture, goulburn river, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Heart of the Valley, Toolamba 1840 - 1983, 1983
... Toolamba district history, including local families, school...Toolamba district history, including local families, school ...Toolamba district history, including local families, school rolls, churchs' history 1840-1983Dust jacket included copy of bush scene woodcarving by late Nicholas Bartels. Brown card cover, gold lettering. 2 copies (L0849).heart of the valley, toolamba, morvell, s, crawford a, tatura, agriculture, goulburn river, books, history, local -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
School History Project, Andrea Knight, Ringwood State School Document for 1984 Higher Schools Certificate, by Andrea Knight, 1984
... State School as a source of local history. Faded blue covered... of Ringwood State School as a source of local history. Faded blue ...Document written for the Australian History Option for the 1984 Higher Schools Certificate on the subject of Ringwood State School as a source of local history. Faded blue covered booklet with red plastic spine, including typed pages and some pictures. +Additional Keywords: Knight, Andrea -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Prize Cup, 01-03-1935
... local history... was a fisherman and carpenter. local history trophies & awards sports ...The Regatta was held to celebrate the centenary of the settlement of Melbourne. The "Mayflower" was built by the owner Joseph Nicholas Walton who was a fisherman and carpenter.Silver Cup atached to black bakelite stand with two handles.Cowes Centenary Regatta. Open Handicap Yacht Race won by "Mayflower" owned by J. M. Walton. Presented by C. H. Matthews, Esq, "Bayview" Cowes.local history, trophies & awards, sports, silver cup, yacht race, cowes centenary regatta, the mayflower, j n walton -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Pier Hotel, San Remo, 1900
... local history... of Bergin Grove, San Remo and was donated to Cherry McFee. local ...This Photograph belongs to Molly Brooks of Bergin Grove, San Remo and was donated to Cherry McFee.Sepia Photograph showing horse and buggy outside Pier Hotel, San Remolocal history, photographs, scenes of san remo and shetland heights, sepia photograph, san remo, pier hotel, horse & buggy -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Shetland Heights, 1890's
... local history... Joseph McFee. local history photographs scenes of san remo ...This Photograph was donated by Jessie Smith to Stanley Joseph McFee.Sepia Photograph of farming scene at Shetland Heights, probably branding. Jessie Smith's father, Mr. Small, shown with his hands on the fence.local history, photographs, scenes of san remo and shetland heights, sepia photograph, san remo, shetland heights -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Shetland Heights, 1890's
... local history... to Stanley Joseph McFee. local history photographs scenes of san remo ...This Photograph was donated by Jessie Smith to Stanley Joseph McFee.Scene showing Shetland Ponies on the Smalls' property at Shetland Heights.local history, photographs, scenes of san remo and shetland heights, sepia photograph, san remo, shetland heights, shetland ponies -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Shetland Heights, 1890's
... local history.... This Photograph was donated by Jessie Smith to Stanley Joseph McFee. local ...This Photograph was donated by Jessie Smith to Stanley Joseph McFee.View of the Smalls' farm house, looking up the drive way.local history, photographs, scenes of san remo and shetland heights, sepia photograph, san remo, shetland heights, farm house -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Shetland Heights, 1890's
... local history.... This Photograph was donated by Jessie Smith to Stanley Joseph McFee. local ...This Photograph was donated by Jessie Smith to Stanley Joseph McFee.View of the Smalls' farm at Shetland Heights, San Remo.local history, photographs, scenes of san remo and shetland heights, sepia photograph, san remo, shetland heights, farm house -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Shetland Heights, 1890's
... local history.... This Photograph was donated by Jessie Smith to Stanley Joseph McFee. local ...This Photograph was donated by Jessie Smith to Stanley Joseph McFee.View over to Churchill Island from the Small's farm at Shetland Heights, San Remo. The item is a print on thin cardboard.local history, photographs, scenes of san remo and shetland heights, sepia photograph, san remo, shetland heights, churchill island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1920
... local history... skirts and dresses. In foreground a small fenced area. local ..."Waiting to meet the Boat". Cowes Post Office, corner Main Street and The Esplanade. A brick building with corrugated iron roof, two brick chimneys, a porch extending across front verandah, wooden posts, awning roof striped. Fencing across with free access above four steps. Ten figures on verandah and in front with hats, bags and jackets. Women with long skirts and dresses. In foreground a small fenced area.Post Office, crn Esplanade and Main Street, Coweslocal history, photographs, buildings - historic, post office, black & white photograph, mary robb -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cowes State School Phillip Island, 1920
... local history.... Large overhanging branch of tree across all of photograph. local ...Cowes School, wooden, name on front section of wooden building above high wide small window. The larger recessed section of school building has triple-joined long windows. four single long windows, a small water tank is on left side back of building adjacent to a low wooden shed. A Flag pole is attached to front of building. Large overhanging branch of tree across all of photograph.Cowes School, Thompson Avenue, Coweslocal history, photographs, buildings - historic, schools, black & white photograph, mary robb -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cowes Phillip Island, 1920
... local history... and a house. A small child and male figure popping out the gate. local ...A stretch of the main Street of Cowes, looking towards Westernport Bay. A narrow strip of the Peninsula in the background. Left side of road depicts a group of buildings and Post Office. A Norfolk Pine in the background. On right side of road on footpath are three women and a child. The women are attired in long black dresses and large smart hats. Along side them is a picket fence, shrubby garden and a house. A small child and male figure popping out the gate.Thompson Avenue, CowesMain Street Coweslocal history, photographs, streetscape, cowes, black & white photograph, mary robb -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Thompson Ave, Cowes Phillip Island, 1920
... local history... and a gracious Gas Lamp on long pole. local history photographs ...View looking up Thompson Avenue from The Esplanade. The Chicory Kiln built in 1870, a two storey brick building is adjoined by West's General Store, built in 1869 to cater for the needs of the Settlers. A large Gum Tree and finally houses follow on from these two buildings. In the foreground and to the left, is a small three sided fence and a gracious Gas Lamp on long pole.Cowes looking up Thompson Ave to Chapel Street. 1905Main Street Coweslocal history, photographs, streetscape, cowes, black & white photograph, mary robb -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cowes Pier, Phillip Island, 1920
... local history... Norfolk Pine. local history photographs jetties cowes phillip ...A group of twenty-two people seated and standing on the Cowes Jetty, which was built in 1870. Trolleys on iron rail were used to convey goods along the Jetty. Slightly obscured by people is the Jetty Shed, built in 1870 and now classified by National Trust. Beyond water and beach are trees and shrubs. One gap mid centre depicting The Isle of Wight Hotel - licensed in 1870 - and a large Norfolk Pine.Group waiting for ferry "Genista" on the Cowes Pier.Waiting for the Steamer on the Pier at Cowes, Phillip Islandlocal history, photographs, jetties, cowes, phillip island, colour tinted from black & white photograph, mary robb -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cowes, Phillip Island, 1938
... local history... and shadows of a mid-sized tree. local history photographs buildings ...Butcher outside his shop in Thompson Avenue. To left is part of next door electrical shop. To the right is a flight of steps to the side of a two storey building. Alongside the aproned Butcher, is a bicycle in the foreground. Across the street is the trunk and shadows of a mid-sized tree.Butcher's shop in Thompson Avenue, Cowes.Cowes - Jan 1938local history, photographs, buildings - historic, butcher shop, black & white photograph, mary robb -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Rego's Cafe Cowes Phillip Island, 1938
... local history.... In foreground is low wooden retaining wall. local history photographs ...Rego's Cafe in Thompson Avenue with their top storey residence. On the verandah is the title Pizza - Restaurant and Take Away. Two bay windows are a feature of the upper storey. The next door building is obscured by a tree. The Cafe section of building is in darkness. In foreground is low wooden retaining wall.Rego's Cafe in Thompson Avenue Coweslocal history, photographs, buildings - historic, coloured photograph, mary robb, rego's cafe