See Ref. 4362Wooden Shield with seven silver shields surrounding a central plaque depicting sporting achievements. The silver shields were awarded from 1967 - 1973. The trophy was donated by Ringwood Timber and Trading Co. shown on a silver plate on the bottom of the shield. The shield was awarded by Mitcham and District State Schools Sports Association as shown on a silver nameplate on the top of the wooden shield.Mitcham and District State Schools Sports Associationtrophies & awards, sports

A wooden racquet with a laminated, convex throat and grooved handle. Decal logo on throat on obverse comprises of a winged ball, with inscription: VICTOR/.../SPORTING GOODS CO. Decal inscription across throat on reverse: COMET. Hand carved monogram across right side of stem: PRW. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, String, Leather, Inktennis

A wooden racquet with a solid, convex throat and grooved handle. Decal logo on throat on obverse comprises of a winged ball, with inscription: VICTOR/.../SPORTING GOODS CO. Decal inscription across throat on reverse: CLUB. Illegible, hand carved monogram across right side of handle. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, String, Leather, Inktennis

A wooden racquet with a laminated, convex throat, and bulbous handle. Decal logo on throat on obverse comprises of a winged ball, with inscription: VICTOR/.../SPORTING GOODS CO. Decal inscription across throat on reverse: VARSITY. Hand carved names on obverse: BECKY; and reverse: NIG. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, String, Ink, Cloth tapetennis

Rev. Dr. Charles Strong arranged a meeting of some imminent citizens of Melbourne on the 17th of February 1885 when the decision was made to form the Melbourne District Nursing Society. Rev. Strong chaired the meeting, on 4th of March 1885, which accepted the Rules of the Society prepared by the Sub-committee. He chaired the first Annual meeting of the Society the following year and remained a Committee member for several years.Rev. Dr. Charles Strong had significant involvement in the establishment of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), the first District Nursing Society in Australia. He was born in Scotland and came to Melbourne with his family in 1875, initially being Minister of Scots Church in Collin Street. He left the Presbyterian church and became the first Minister of the newly formed, free religious, Australian Church in 1885. Rev. Strong cared passionately about social welfare issues and was a member of the Australian Health Society from 1880 and also president of the Convalescent Aid Society. He was involved with improving lodging houses in the slums of Melbourne and recognized the need for nursing care of the sick poor in their own homes. Many eminent citizens of Melbourne supported this idea and he arranged a meeting of these citizens, fifteen women and four men, at Mrs. William McCulloch's home on the 17th of February 1885, when the decision was made to form the Melbourne District Nursing Society. Dr. Strong, along with Dr. Caffyn, had experience of social welfare work in Scotland and were able to explain the object and scope of a District Nursing Society. A Sub-committee was formed, with Mrs. Charles Strong among the members, to draw up a Constitution and for suggestions to carrying on the Society's work. Rev. Strong chaired the meeting, on 4th of March 1885, which accepted the Rules of the Society prepared by the Sub-committee. A Special General Meeting was held on the 9th of April and the first Officers and Committee members, were elected with the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Strong being elected as members. Rev. Strong chaired the first Annual meeting of the Society the following year and remained a Committee member for several year. Reverend Dr. Charles Strong died on the 12th of February 1942 aged 97 years.This black and white portrait photograph shows an elderly Reverend Dr Charles Strong who has receding and thinning white hair and is sporting a white trimmed moustache and beard. His face shows the lines of an aging gentleman. He is wearing a winged collar on his white shirt and is wearing a black tie. He is also wearing a black jacket.melbourne district nursing society, mdns, rdns, royal district nursing service, rev. dr. charles strong

Bedford Park subdivisional development did not eventuate. The land adjoining the railway line became parkland with provision for sporting facilities and the remainder was purchased by the Education Department as the site for Ringwood High School/Secondary College. Double sided bifolded auction sale advertisement including subdivision features and local facilitiesSubdivision plan includes Bedford Road, Graham Road, Joyce Street, Anderson Street, and Adams Street

Bedford Park subdivisional development did not eventuate. The land adjoining the railway line became parkland with provision for sporting facilities and the remainder was purchased by the Education Department as the site for Ringwood High School/Secondary College. Poster size land sale advertisement.Subdivision plan includes Bedford Road, Graham Road, Joyce Street, Anderson Street, and Adams Street. Solicitors - W.R.R. Blair, Son & Falconbridge, 405 Collins Street, Melbourne.

The Slovenian Home in Carlton was purchased partially by donations and personal members loans. The Dom had comfortable rooms for meetings, drama group practices, welcoming ceremonies, some sporting activities, singing and poetry recitals.Being the first Slovenian Home in AustraliaBlack and white photo of the Blessing at the opening of the Slovenian Centre - Slovenski Dom in Carlton by Fr Basil in 1960. Slovenians were very proud to have achieved the goal and purchased a building, the very first Slovenian centre in Australia.Blessing of the Slovenian Domslovenski dom, slovenian centre in carlton, slovenian club melbourne, blessing of the centre

Sporting trophy. The inscription reads "G.I.C.A. C. Simmonds Cup won by Valley C Club 1940-41'. GICA probably stands for Geelong Industrial Cricket Association. Used at Foster Valley Mill.G.I.C.A. C. Simmonds Cup won by Valley C Club 1940-41sporting teams textile mills - sporting teams, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, sport, sporting teams, textile mills - sporting teams

This view shows early construction phase of Greensborough Plaza in early 1978. Multi story carpark is shown from what is now The Circuit. The old Alwyn Farm house in the foreground were sporting clubrooms at the time.Digital copy of colour photographgreensborough plaza

This factory was situated on the corner of Ballarat and McIntyre Rds in Sunshine Victoria and manufactured sporting goods. The factory ceased to exist during the early 1990's and has been replaced by the first Bunnings Hardware Store in Victoria.Photograph shows that Spalding was a company that provided a Christmas Treat for its employees and their children.Photograph enclosed in a glass faced brown stained wooden frame, showing employees of SPALDING and their children at the company's First Christmas Treat on 19 December 1934.SPALDING FIRST CHRISTMAS TREAT ---19 DECEMBER 1934---spalding, employees, christmas treat, 1934, industries

Sporting trophy engraved with the words "G.I.C.A., B grade cup won by Valley Mills cc Premiers 1954-55". GICA probably stands for Geelong Industrial Cricket Association. Used at Foster Valley Mill.G.I.C.A., B grade,cup won by Valley Mills cc Premiers 1954-55sporting teams textile mills - sporting teams, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, sport, sporting teams, textile mills - sporting teams

The Bulla Sports Ground, along with the clubrooms and community centre were updated in 1990. Prior to then they were used for various district sporting events but over the years they were becoming run down. They are sited in Green Street. Over the years many local sporting competitions have taken place on the Bulla Sports Ground and has been a focal point for the town's activities.A black and white photograph of a sports oval with a building in the distance. A wooden post and rail fence is in the foreground.bulla sports ground, green street

The photograph was taken when Bulla Primary School held a sports day at the school for all the students. Parents participated in the day's activities. Events in the program included exercises and sporting activities that were included in the school curriculum.A coloured photograph of a little girl competing in a sack race, reaching the finishing line. A smaller child kneeling on a small chair is looking on, while another competitor is to the left of the images. Discarded sacks from previous races are scattered on the ground behind the finishing line. The photograph was taken with a film camera.sports day, bulla primary school, sack races

Photograph of the Kew Depot 1931 cricket club team. Photo includes 16 men, some wearing cricket pads and holding a bat or wearing gloves. Shows the type of sporting teams that the MMTB supported at the time.Yields information about the members of a Kew Depot Tramway cricket club. Photograph mounted on heavy card with in a printed boarder.On base in bottom right hand corner - stamp - "A. G Aberlin' stamp and "GF" with arrow in top left hand corner.tramways, sports, kew depot, cricket

This is a typical school magazine which documents the activities and people who were associated as either studens of staff during 1959. It records through photographs sporting teams such as football, basketball, softball, hockey and baseball. There are also staff photographs and lists of staff and their duties. The articles have been written by staff and students around topics such as sporting successes and events and excursions and notes written about the different students. The technical school taught trade orientated subjects such as dressmaking, plumbing, woodwork, turning and fitting, motor mechanics, commercial and cookery as well as some academic subjects such as English and mathematics.This magazine provides a photographic record of students and staff at one of Warrnambool's largest schools in 1959. It also reflects the types of subjects taught at that time and the many articles written by the students reflect the standard of education and topics which were relevant around the school at that time. It provides a worthwhile historical and social snapshot of 1959.Pale green cover in soft card with brown text and diagram in shape of a boomerang on front cover. Approximately 40 pages which contain a number of black and white photographs and lists of student groups and sports teams as well as staff and the positions held.Annual magazine Warrnambool Technical School.1959. Among the acknowledgements are Mr K Shepherd, Mr P Clarke, Mrs Laidler, Mr Reid and Mr Conry, Warrnambool Standard and Modern Print. C Crawford , business manager and G Brown, editor. J & L Bristol written inside front cover.warrnambool, warrnambool technical school, warrnambool tech school, tech school timor street, warrnambool technical school 1959,, enterprise magazine warrnambool

The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation uNiversity Australia.Formal photograph of 7 adolescent males wearing the Ballarat School of Mines athletics uniform.ballarat school of mines, sporting, r. mckenzie, athletics, d. coburn, j. jolly, k. whiter, p. fisher, j. blainey, k. bremner

The Olympic Games were held in Sydney during 2000. The Olympic torch progress through Australia and prominent sporting or cultural identities were invited to carry the torch through their local areas. The relay was accompanied by large crowds.Colour photograph depicting the crowd in attendance at Westfield Shopping Centre, Cheltenham, during the 2000 Olympic Torch Relay. There are people lined up along the street, many carrying red balloons.olympics, torch relay

Black and white photograph. Street scene. Foreground: verandah with wooden posts. Background: (opposite side of street) Ford agency with kerbside petrol bowsers, sporting store, tobacconist/hairdresser?, State Savings Bank of Vic, Royal Hotel. On back - MP 282, RHSV stamp. History of object - Inglewood (ref. E Lunn 5/11/99, J Lerk, 10.3.2000)Alan Doneyplace, streetscape, inglewood, see also 2000.550.01, 2000.551.01

The Bendigo Advertiser, Monday October 19, 1925, pages 5 & 6 with various items printed on it including World News, Sport, what was showing at the picture theatres, Obituary, advertisements, and an article about sporting meetings starting on time. At The bottom of Page 5 there is a reference to the Princess Theatre, and a plays that were featured, 'Miss Bluebeard', 'The Top Of The World', 'A Sainted Devil', 'The Necessary Evil'.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, various articles, foster & wilson collection, the bendigo advertiser 19 october 1925

A Goldsmith 'Hermis' tennis racquet with elongated oval head and concave wedge throat. Decal of manufacturer on throat on obverse states: THE SPORTING GOODS WITH A GUARANTEE/TRADE/MARK/REG U.S. PATENT/GOLDSMITHS/HERMIS. Handle hand carved/customised. Has butt cloth and string whipping around shoulders Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, String, Ink, Guttennis

Page featuring print (reproduction) with two panels: upper panel depicts musicians and men with sporting equipment; lower panel depicts women in Elizabethan costume. Title caption states: 'EUROPA XVI-XVII TH CENT'Y...EUROPA XVIE-XVIIE SIECLE...EUROPA XVI-XVII'TES JAH RT'. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Wood, Metaltennis

Samuel Keam (1851-1928) was the son of John Keam and Mary Truscott of Eaglehawk. He was a keen bike rider who challenged many other riders to races in the Bendigo area. He also rode in professional races. He eventually opened his bicycle shop in Williamson Street. He married Mary Jane Wheatley in 1873. They eventually moved to Spotswood where he died.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, February 12, 2004. Sporting times: S. Keam Importers and Manufacturers of Bendigo proudly display their collection of late model penny-farthings, alongside a treadle sewing machine, bicycles and other wares. The side wall of the firm's store is also advertising perambulators (prams) and bicycles, circa 1890. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

This knitting pattern leaflet was published by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. The garments have all been photographed on women in sporting situations: tennis, cycling, yachting, skiing, golf, ice skating, horse riding.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 205 / "TOURNAMENT" / See page 10 / 6d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

Sporting trophy. Inscription on trophy reads 'G.I.C.A., G V Spark Cup, Section Premiers. Won by Valley Mill 1941-42'. GICA probably stands for Geelong Industrial Cricket Association. Used at Foster Valley Mill.G.I.C.A., G V Spark Cup, Section Premiers. Won by Valley Mill 1941-42sporting teams textile mills - sporting teams, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, sport, sporting teams, textile mills - sporting teams

This collection of commemorative items represent 3 sporting and social organisations in Wodonga, Victoria and Albury, NSW. These clubs play an important sporting and social role within these communities.The Wodonga Bowling Club was formally constituted on 9 September 1925. Percy Lingford was elected as President and Edward William Owens was elected Secretary. The Associate (Ladies) Branch of the club was constituted on 22 August with Doll Connell elected as president and May Hicks elected as secretary. The Albury Golf Club was initially formed in 1899 with President Mr. G.A. Thompson and Mr, James Stephen as Honorary Secretary. It was purchased by the Albury Commercial Club in 2004.These items have local significance as they are representative of clubs which have played an important social and sporting role in the local community.A collection of silver napkin holders and silver and gold spoons featuring insignia from Wodonga Bowling Club, Wodonga Ladies Bowling Club and Albury Golf Club. The insignia are made from enamelled plate ware.Wodonga Ladies Bowling Club Wodonga Bowling Club Albury Golf Clubalbury-wodonga sport, wodonga bowling club, albury golf club

119 pages text and black and white line drawings and tables. One colour fold out map. White plastic binding. non-fictionshire of diamond valley, leisure activities, sport

An upgrade at Binnak Park Watsonia will improve facilities for the Plenty Valley Cricket Club and Watsonia Sporting Club , which have been displaced from A K Lines Reserve by construction of the North East Link, Binnak Park to continue their activities5 p. comprising 4p. North East Link "Binnak Park Community Update" 2020, with Cover sheet by Rosie Bray and colour photograph of the park at openingbinnak park, banyule parks, binnak park watsonia, north east link