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Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, Herald Sun, "Energy award winner - Peter Nigel Douglas Justin Walker", 3/01/2006 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Newspaper clipping - Obituaries - Obituary - Herald Sun Tuesday January 3, 2006, titled "Energy award winner - Peter Nigel Douglas Justin Walker", 1940 - 2005. Notes Peter's career, including his work for the BTPS / BTM and Puffing Billy. Peter was a Board Member late 1980's. .2 - hand written note form Neville Gower regarding obtaining the cutting - dated 5/1/2006. obituaries, btps -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Mick Douglas, "Tramjatra - imaging Melbourne and Kolkata by tramways", 2005
Book - 304 pages, plus card cover with fold out section both ends, perfect bound, titled "Tramjatra - imaging Melbourne and Kolkata by tramways" (Calcutta), edited by Mick Douglas, published by RMIT University Press, 2005. Tram journeys. Has a table of contents, with a side by side page translation - English and Bagla looking at journeys, passengers, the networks and images on the Melbourne and Kolkata tramway systems. Provides list of contributors, images.trams, tramways, melbourne, calcutta, tramways, rmit -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Programme - BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY ''BRIGADOON''
Bendigo Operatic Society ''Brigadoon'' At the Capital Theatre View Street Bendigo Commencing on November 6th, 1964 For a Five Night Season. Producer: Cid Ellwood - Assistant Producer and Ballet Mistress: Miss Madge Welch - Society Pianist: Mrs. Gwen Grose - Musical Director Max O'Loghlen. Cast in Order of Appearance: Leonard Carr as Tommy Albright - Ferd Lorenz as Jeff Douglas - Victor White as Angus McMonies - Jack Werry as Donald Ritchie - Douglas Sayle as Sandy - Bronwyn Cornwall as Maggie Abernethy - Reginald Boromeo as MacGregor - Ian Beckwith as Stuart Cameron - Graham Filcock as Harry Ritchie - Joan Crane as Meg Brockie - James Watson as Andrew MacKeith - Heather Lindhe as Fiona - Mary Speedy as Jean - Peter Ivarsen as Charlie Cameron - George Steele as Mr. Murdoch - Fred Trawarne as A Sword Dancer - Reg Boromeo as A Sword Dancer - Colin Cairns as Piper - Bert Donovan as Frank - Annette Beckwith as Jane Ashton.program, theatre, bendigo operatic society -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mobile Fruit Supply. Grace Burrows (nee Ingram) with son John, 1957
Grace Ada Burrows (b. 1931 nee Ingram, died 3 Nov. 2009), daughter of Albert John Ingram and Lilian Grace Baldwin. She marrried Peter John Burrows in England in 1954 and they retuned to Australia Dec. 1954 and had four sons, John Douglas (1956), David Roger (1957), Andrew Peter (1960) and Mark Paul (1967)On back "We took this in front of your place a few weeks before David was born"pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, grace ada burrows (nee ingram), mobile fruit supply, vw kombi, john douglas burrows -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Digital Photograph, Marguerite Marshall, Neil Douglas house, Bend Of Islands, 3 October 2006
Mud brick house first owned by naturalist and artist Neil Douglas and Helen (Abbie) Heathcote at the Bend of Islands. They were original residents in the 1970s. This house is on the Victorian Heritage Database and is considered locally significant. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; CoverThis collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, bend of islands, neil douglas house, neil douglas -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Poem, re waterfront strikes of 1925 and 1928, Hogan's Flat, 1998
Poem collected from Mrs Bowen by Composer Clive Douglas and included in her collection in State Library of Victoria. George Dreyfus composed the first four verses for his TV series 'Waterfront'. The last two verses were written by Paddy McCorney(?), member of the Victorian Trade Union Choir to add to the rough relevance for the February 1998 dispute at Webb Dock.Poem about Hogan's Flat and waterfront strikes of 1925 and '28piers and wharves - waterside workers, industrial disputes, ted hogan, allan whittaker -
Bendigo Military MuseumAlbum - ALBUM, STAMP, C.1940
Cardboard cover with Union Jack on blue / grey background. 36 pages, white with blue photos & printing. Spaces for 112 stamps.Printed on front cover: “BRITISH DEFENCE SERIES, MORROWS POSTER STAMP ALBUM” In pencil on front at bottom: “Merle Mobbs” Inside front cover: “Album is the property of: DOUGLAS MOBBS 49 HUNTER ST CASTLEMAINE, COLLECTION COMMENCED - 27TH JANUARY 1940”albums, defence series -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: ANNUAL REPORT 1958
Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report 1958. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Soft dink manufacturers. Printed booklet seven pages in length. Some calculations in pencil on the last page. Directors : Frank Levy (Chairman), Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn (Managing Director), Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell, Albert McB. Fairfoul, Richard N. Levy, John M. Cohn. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohn bros. limited. cohns limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''BREAD AND WINE'' BY KENNETH SLESSOR
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 275 page hardcover book, Bread & Wine, of selected prose by Kenneth Slessor. Memories of Sydney, artists, poets, journalists et al. Published in 1970 by Angus & Robertson and printed by J. C. Stephens & Co., Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2179 SLE'' on spine. Newspaper cutting from Sydney Morning Herald 11/7/70 of a review of this book by John Douglas Pringle. SBN 207 94893 3.Kenneth Slessorbooks, collections, short stories, alec h chisholm collection, kenneth slessor, prose, short stories -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Program and Toast list, 1951
In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery-electric carriages operated between Sanhurst and Eaglehawk. In 1892 Battery-electrics were replaced by steam tram cars on the Bendigo Railway Station track to Eaglehawk. In 1903 Electric traction overhead was inaugurated extending to Quarry Hill, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona. In 1913 Open cross-seat cars added for the service Quarry Hill to Eaglehawk. In 1945 Traction bogie cars replaced older cars. In 1947 Birney safety cars (dead man controllers) replaced older carsToast list for a Bendigo Tramways Division Retirement Dinner - A complimentary Dinner tendered to Mr Arthur Douglas on his retirement after 31 years as Secretary of The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association. Held at the Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo Saturday 29th September 1951. Inside are two tramways photos, one of the Bendigo Steam trams 1902, and the other of trams passing through Charing Cross in 1951. On the last page is a program and menu for the event.history, bendigo tramways, evolution of bendigo tramways, arthur douglas, australian tramway and motor omnibus employees association -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Photo, Norah Douglas
Black and White photograph of Mrs Norah Douglas (1864-1957) and an unidentified woman seated on a trap on a road winding between hills. Forest and paddocks are visible. Both women are wearing winter coats and hats with brims. One woman is facing away from the camera. The other woman is facing the camera and is smiling either at the photographer or her companion. The second woman has a heavy scarf or shawl around her neck. See VSSH0046 for further information on the family. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Tantallon, Douglas farm at Menzies Creek/Emerald
Black and White photograph of 'Tantallon', the Menzies Creek/Emerald Farm owned by Norah and Percy Douglas, situated on the north side of Ridge Road. The photo shows a corner of a post and rail fence enclosing a small farm paddock. Behind a row of trees, a brick chimney and part of a roof can be seen, presumably the main farmhouse. Timbered hills can be seen in the background. The photo appears to be taken looking north. See also VSSH0046 for more details. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sun, …'Ware Snakes!, 1944
Newspaper cutting from The Sun, October 25, 1944, p. 8. The photo shows 2 students and a snake. Article with the caption: "A surprise find by Leslie Woolcock, who went on a wildflower excursion yesterday, was this copperhead snake, which he killed and brought to the Wild Nature Show at the Hawthorn Town Hall. Here Leslie and his excursion companion Miss Grace Douglas , of the Burnley Horticultural School, are seen with the snake. Leslie Woolcock graduated in 1944.leslie woolcock, grace douglas, the sun, strudents, snakes, excursion, wild nature show, wildflower excursion -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH, Whitney Bros Electric Studio, C.1940
The photo is Douglas Niven Dean VX32652 2nd AIF, enlisted 15/7/1940, age 23 years, posted 7th Div A.A.S.Corp, served in siege of Tobruk, Middle East, New Guinea and Borneo, discharged on 7.12.1945. He was a member of the Bendigo Rats of Tobruk Association, served as secretary 1978 - 87 incl, Jnr V Pres 1992 - 95 and was a life Member of the Association.Postcard photo, portrait, B & W, shows a soldier in uniform, slouch hat, Rising sun collar badges, diamond shape colour patch showing on left arm, rear re post card has space for stamp, address and correspondence, faint makers stamp.On rear in blue ink, “Doug Dean”tobruk, 7th div, aasc, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Manufactured Glass, Pharmacy beaker, 20thC
Melbourne Glass Bottle Works, Spotswood, Victoria 1872- 1915 comprising a complex of buildings constructed between 1880 and 1940, at Booker Street, Douglas Parade, 2-38 Hudson Road, Raleigh Street and Simcock Avenue, Spotswood. The glassworks was established in 1890 and originally made bottles for pharmacists Felton Grimwade before it was sold to the State Government by US multinational, OI glass manufacturers. A pharmaceutical clear glass beaker with capacity 300mlmelbourne glass bottle works, spotswood melbourne, pharmacy, industrial glass, cheltenham, moorabbin -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph - Photo, Junior Legacy Classes, 1951
Photograph of 4 Junior Legacy teenage boys using parallel bars. For many years Legacy provided gymnastics classes for Legacy boys and girls at Legacy House. Their skills and prowess were exhibited at the Annual demonstration. The names from left to right are: Don Scott, Bruce Grigg, Douglas Grigg and Roger Falahey. The date could possibly be 1951 due to the text 51 on the back. A record of a Junior Legacy class preparing for a Legacy demonstration.Black and white photo of 4 boys exercising on parallel bars.Marks on reverse: the boys names in blue pen. Illegible mark and 51 - it may be 1951?boys' classes, exercise classes -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, O S and Pit Co Sydney, 1900c
Posted from Melbourne 14.01. 1907 to Miss Laughton Kalimna Via Bairnsdale message on back reads Ashamed of myself for not acknowledging your pretty photo before. Please forgive but have been on the run since 24th Will write a longer before Sunday Mrs Douglas will tell you I saw her in Sydney she looked well. Love to all from HKColour postcard of the Art Gallery showing a building with steps leading to six tall columns Sydney N.S.W.buildings, arts, correspondence -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Work on paper - Sheet Music, Shipley Douglas et al, The Arcadians
20 parts for Brass band. This piece is a selection of pieces from the 1909 Edwardian style musical comedy - the Arcadians. Selected and arranged by Shipley Douglas includes: Opening Chorus, Chorus of Waitresses, Back your fancy, The girl with a brogue, the joy of life, my Motter, Bring ma a rose, Charming Weather, Fickle Fortune and Arcady is every young.20 parts for Brass band. This piece is a selection of pieces from the 1909 Edwardian style musical comedy - the Arcadians. Selected and arranged by Shipley Douglas includes: Opening Chorus, Chorus of Waitresses, Back your fancy, The girl with a brogue, the joy of life, my Motter, Bring ma a rose, Charming Weather, Fickle Fortune and Arcady is every young. Parts: E♭ soprano cornet Solo cornet in B♭ Repiano cornet in B♭ 2nd cornet in B♭ 3rd cornet in B♭ Flugel horn in B♭ 1st horn in E♭ 2nd horn in E♭ 3rd horn in E♭ 4th horn in E♭ 1st baritone in B♭ 2nd baritone in B♭ 1st euphonium 2nd euphonium 1st tenor trombone 2nd tenor trombone Bass trombone B♭ bass (2 copies) E♭ bass (2 copies) Drums.fiction20 parts for Brass band. This piece is a selection of pieces from the 1909 Edwardian style musical comedy - the Arcadians. Selected and arranged by Shipley Douglas includes: Opening Chorus, Chorus of Waitresses, Back your fancy, The girl with a brogue, the joy of life, my Motter, Bring ma a rose, Charming Weather, Fickle Fortune and Arcady is every young. edwardian musical, musical, shipley douglas, lionel monkton, howard talbot, chorus of waitresses, back your fancy, the girl with a brogue, the joy of life, my motter, bring me a rose, charming weather, fickle fortune, arcady is ever young, chappel & co, chappell's bras and reed journal -
Melbourne LegacyPostcard, Penny Royal Gunpowder Mills Postcard
The place shown on the photo still has an important relevance for the local history in Launcestown Tasmania. This place represents one of the most relevant touristic places of Tasmania and brings to the local government a very good amount of income for local developments and self management of the place. The date of this postcard is unknown but probably around 1980 as this place apparently was opened by 1979. The connection to Legacy is unknown but other postcards were sent to the Comradeship Committee when Legatees travelled.Comradeship Committee often received postcards from Legatees when they were away on holidays.Glossy postcard, with serrated edges, showing a photo of the Penny Royal Gunpowder Mills.Handwritten text: 'They have the small cannons on the boat - noisy and scared Alison but quite effective really. The whole complex is build in an old quarry', in black pen. Back side: Printed in paper, PENNY ROYAL GUNPOWDER MILLS / The 10 Gun Sloop-of-War 'Sandpiper' sails to prove its gun and powder in battle against those on Fort Island. / Douglas Souvenir Distributors [Logo] / DS 118, Colour Photography and Copyright by Robert Schorn. Printed in Australia. / I LIKE TO BE SEEN - PLEASE don't send me in an ENVELOPE. / Published by Douglas Souvenir Distributors - Tasmania (004) 312806tasmania, souvenir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Money & James: Alan Money and Jeannie James
Alan Money and Jeannie James started the Muse, an intimate theatre in Prahran in the 1950s, and a children's theatre. They lived in Kangaroo Ground, where Neil Douglas visited where they were burnt out in 1962. They found a house in Eltham by Margo Knox. Jeannie James was exhibiting paintings at Montsalvat. Contents Newspaper article: "The arts", Diamond Valley Leader, 6 April 2005. Career of Jeannie James and Alan Money.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjeannie james, alan money, neil douglas, margo knox, alistair knox park, montsalvat, muse theatre prahran -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 13/06/1950
The writer mentions some of Allan's family members. He also comments on the extremely wet weather Sydney has been experiencing and encloses a newspaper clipping with a cartoon of the Rugby League first Test match between England and Australia and a photo of two very muddy players; Australian front-row forward Douglas Hall and England's captain Ernest Ward. The match was played at Sydney Cricket Ground.Quinn CollectionA two-page letter written on two pages of buff-coloured, lined paper (0841a1-2) is headed 802 Macleay Regis, Macleay Street, Potts Point and dated 13/06/50. The matching envelope (0841.b) bears a one and sixpence Australian stamp, is postmarked Sydney and stamped with the slogan 'Road Carelessness Kills'. It is addressed to Mr Allan Quinn, M.S. Mongabarra, C/- Transatlantic Shipping Co., Gothenberg Sweden. Enclosed in the letter is an undated newspaper clipping (0841.c).The letter commences "Dear Allan" and is singed "Your sincere friend Jim".letters-from-abroad, quinn, douglas hall, ernest ward, england v australia rugby test, sydnry cricket ground, sydney 1950 -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, 1970s
Photo of Douglas Henry Jones Born 18th October 1931 died 23rd October 1984. Doug ( known as Bussie) was a well known local identity who was a cricketer and footballer of some note. He was a winemaker with B Seppelt and sons, Rutherglen for over 35 years. At the time of his death he was working as a consultant having left his position of Regional Manager when they sold their Rutherglen operations. Black and white portrait photograph of a man in a striped business shirt and a necktieOn back of photo: "Doug Jones" "145% [lower case c in a circle] Seppelt's"wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, seppelts winery, doug jones, bussie -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph Album, Kodak, Phillip Island Cemetery, c 1990
The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.The McKenzie Children: Late one night in 1934, Mr Bryant West and Mr Loton heard cries for help from the vicinity of the Cowes Jetty. Attempts were made to save a woman and the children. Sadly only the adult could be rescued. The three young bodies were later recovered and buried in the cemetery. Parents: Ronald & Ena McKenzie - Children: Ronald aged 5 years, Ena Roma aged 4 years and Douglas Forbes aged 1 year. phillip island cemetery, the mckenzie children, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Black and White, Albert E. Stohr cuts the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Cake watched on by Jack Barker, 1970, 08/08/1970
The Ballarat School of Mines was opened to student in 1870. It was the first School of Mines in Australia. It is now a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Two black an white photos of the Ballarat School of Mines Centenary Cake being cut at the Centenary dinner on 08 August 1970. .1) E.J. Barker, principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, assists Albert E. Stohr, Vice-President of the Ballarat School of Mines Council, to cut the Centenary Cake .2) Candles on the Centenary Cake are blown out. Standing is A.E. Stohr. Seated Left to right: Mrs M.B. John, Mrs E.J. Tippett, Sir Douglas Menzies.stohr, a.e. stohr, barker, e.j. tippett, m.b. john, douglas menzies, centenary, centenary dinner, centenary cake, founders day cake, e.j. barker, jack barker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: ANNUAL REPORT 1957
Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for Year ended 30 April, 1957. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Soft drink manufacturers. Printed document six pages in length. Headed 'Our Centenary Year 1857 - 1957'. There are some pencilled notations on the front cover. Directors : Frank Levy, Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn (Acting Chairman), Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns limited. cohn bros. limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: MR RICHARD COUCHER MORTGAGE
CONELLY & TATCHELL COLLECTION Mr Richard Coucher-Farmer re Mortgage - Purple two pence Victoria stamp and a yellow three pence on the envelope Letter from F Douglas Jones Barrister & Solicitor Albion Chambers Bendigo 22.4.1895 re payment of monies owing on mortgage .Also a document re Transfer of Land Act 1890 -Notice to pay monies owing on Mortgage to Richard Coucher of Tandarra Farmer .Please take notice that I ..James Weekley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
[a] Brown Manilla envelope printed Private & Confidential on Cohns Limited Swan Hill Branch addressed to Mr A G Douglas, Secretary, Cohns Limited Bridge Street Bendigo. [b] Covering note stamped with Cohn's 'Quick to Quench' logo stating enclosed Cleelands agreement for perusal dated 5/6/62 , signed John H Cohn, Manager. [c] Folded fourteen pages of Franchise Agreement & Draft Franchise Agreements between 'Schweppes' and Cohns not dated.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BENDIGO CHOIR - FOURTH CONCERT, 1917
The Bendigo Choir - Fourth Concert. Christmas Night, Tuesday, December 25th, 1917, Lyric Theatre, Bendigo at 8 p.m. Admission 1/6 and 1/-, Seats Reserved - at Flight's.Participants of concert Mr W C Frazier, A.R.C.O. Miss A douglas, Miss M Ware, Mr O Flight Miss E Maggillivray. Hon. Secretaries; E H Collett, E A Miller. Other participants; The Lyric Orchestra, The Bendigo Choir, Radcliff Hawley, Elsie Davies.program, theatre, the bendigo choir -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Administrative record, Andrew Smith et al, University of Melbourne Institute of Land and Food Resources Burnley Campus Gardens Staffing 2003-04, 2003-2005
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Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Badge, Douglas badges for Lions club District No. 201, 1995
Badge - issued by the Lions District No. 201, Vic, featuring a map of Victoria with the letter V and number 1 included in the map, featuring a Box Hill toastrack style tramcar under the badge with the numbers 95-96 on the front of the tram. Gold badge with brown paint infill in the map of Victoria and a yellow paint infill on the tram finished with a gloss varnish. Has a pin clip on the rear with a locking mechanism. Made by Douglas batches of Melbourne - has their phone number on the rear.trams, tramways, box hill, badges, lions club
