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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Hill Top Golf & Country Club, 1985
History of formation of Hill Top Golf and Country Club and Bowls ClubSoft cover - pale green with black and white aerial photograph of Hill Top across middle and Hill Top logo.Presented to Tatura and District by J Forster. 26.6.85hill top golf and country club, hill top bowls club -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Nithsdale now Five Way Hill, Kambrook Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Glen Eira Heritage Management Plan (1996) by Andrew Ward and Associates - Vol 3 "Nithsdale", built for J.S. Crouchin 1858 and extended in 1885 with a tower and associated rooms, survives as testimony to the nineteenth century occupation of the vicinity of the Kambrook/Glen Eira Road intersection. Caulfield's Building Heritage by Dr Geulah Solomon, Vol 1 p49 records it as a small Victorian mansion home on bluestone foundations of Italianate style with a tower. Built for J S Chambers circa 1860, it was built in stages and then the land subdivided in the 1920s. Other owners include Adolph F Brockhoff (of Brockhoff Biscuits company). Names used besides Nithsdale have been Bundoora and Five Way Hill. Page 102 of Photograph Album with four photographs (three landscape and one portrait) of Nithsdale, now known as Five Way Hill. Three views of the tower and one of the house.Handwritten: "Nithsdale" now "Five Way Hill" Kambrook road [top right] / CNR KAMBROOK AND GLENEIRA ROADS [under bottom right photo] / 102 [bottom right]trevor hart, north caulfield, victorian, mid victorian, late victorian, tower, j.s. crouchin, 1850's, 1880's, italianate, rendered, five way hill, nithsdale, slate roof, plaster arches, ornamental columns, triangular pediment, ornamental parapet, cast iron balconies, kambrook road, glen eira road, t crouch, j s crouchin, mansions, j s chambers, bluestone foundations, land subdivision, adolph f brockhoff, bundoora, house names -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Forest Hill State School history up till 1968, 1968
A brief history of Forest Hill State School from its inception to 1968.A brief history of Forest Hill State School from its inception to 1968. Also includes some information on early Forest HillA brief history of Forest Hill State School from its inception to 1968.forest hill state school no. 4251, forest hill -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Long Gully Road Bridge over Long Gully at Panton Hill, c.1970, 1970c
The house on the hill burnt down in 1977Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, panton hill, long gully, long gully road, bridge, russell yeoman collection -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Lin Jenkins, Frank Wright Beside a Canon on Black Hill, 1929, Jan 1929
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Sepia photograph of a man dressed in a suit, leaning back against a large canon on wheels. The man is Frank Wright and the place is Black Hill, Ballarat.Written on the back in pencil - FW, Taken on Black Hill by Lin Jenkins, Jan 1929 Printed on back - Kodak Printfrank wright, lin jenkins, black hill, ballarat, canon -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Lilian Dane" Memorial Seat on Big Hill
Dane Memorial Seat on Big HillB/W Photo of seat at big hillstawell -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 1, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 2, 2010c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 3, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 5, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, D Thomas, W Harris, E Hill, and J McIntyre
This is a photo of four men presumed to have joined from Lara and served in the same company. They are D Thomas, W Harris, E Hill, and J McIntyre.Sepia toned photograph that has been adhered to a piece of white paper along with two other photos. The image depicts four men wearing military uniforms - the two in front are seated on wooden chairs and the two to the back are standing. A small piece of paper has been taped to the front of the photograph that has the names of the four men typed on it.D Thomas W Harris / E Hill J McIntryeworld war i, world war one -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Box Hill Historical Society et al, The history of the Mont Albert Shopping Centre, 1986
Born in 1900, Mona was the daughter of Florence Jane McDowall Stuart (1867-1936) and George Hudson Grant (1864-1910) who married in 1899. He was a surveyor and they lived in Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills. Her full name was Jessie Mona Stuart Grant and she had a sister Mollie. In 1924 she married Clarence William Willoughby Webster (1895-1980) - SERN 33286. Clarence was born in Thorpedale where his father was a teacher. He was living in View Street Mont Albert and was a law student when he enlisted on 3 October 1916. After discharge on 10 May 1919, Clarence returned to his studies. He joined a legal firm in the city which became Pearce & Webster (later Pearce Webster Dugdale). Mona and Clarence lived in Surrey Hills and Mont Albert in a number of homes for the remainder of their lives.A history of the Mont Albert Shopping Centre in Hamilton Street, Mont Albert, including the early land use, and a chronology of shop owners. Index, photos., 39p. Compiled by local resident, Mona Webster.On front cover: top RH corner "Kay Kirkwood/98995158"phoenix park estate, mont albert, hamilton street, (mr) - mckerdy, (mr) - andrew, (mr) - dunn, (lady) emma hamilton, railways, churchill street, surrey hills golf club, (mrs) mona webster -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (Black & White), Spring Hill Near Creswick
Both images are associated with Ellie Campbell. James and Bridget Martin were early settlers at Spring Hill. All their children attended the Ballarat School of Mines..1) A black and white image of Spring Hill near Creswick, glued into a thick card with a gold gilt edge. .2) Martin family house at Subiaco Hill, Western Australia. Brick house built by Corby Statford Cambell, Elly Campbell's father. .1) Written in blue pen on front of photograph 'Spring Hill near Creswick - Victoria' Taped onto back 'Farmland allotted to James George Martin in c1849. He took his bride, Bridget Hyde (19 years old) by bullock dray from St James Church, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne to this new allotment - 10 children born there - William, Robert, Samuel, Elizabeth, Ellen, Emily, Mary (died 2 months old mother also died). J.G.M. moved to Ballarat - attended Dawson Street Baptist Church. Here he married a widow with 2 sons, Mrs ____. Her 2 sons were born, George and Charles (was in USA) . Children all attended School of Mines, Ballarat .2) On yellow sticky label with photo - "Family home Subiace Rd Subiac WA. Builtby Statford Campbell, Elly's fayher. Now Coppin St.ballarat school of mines, william martin, james martin, bridget martin, bridget hyde, samuel martin, elizabeth martin, ellen martin, mary martin, george martin, charles martin -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital image, Roy Ricardo, Briar Hill, 1970s, 1970s
Advertisement in the local paper for Roy Ricardo, removalists, of Briar Hill, 1970sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.roy ricardo -
Brown Hill Progress Association Inc.
Photograph - Black and White, Brown Hill Primary School
The Brown Hill Primary School is now known as the Caledonian Primary School.Copy of a photograph of a brick school with tower.brown hill primary school, brown hill state school, caledonian primary school, education -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Vernon Holt, Frank Wright at Black Hill, 5/11/1922
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a man standing on the top of a bare hill with houses in the background. The man is dressed in a suit with knee length coat and a hat. The man is Frank Wright.Handwritten on back - Near Black Hill, Ballarat, Frank Wright. 21. Taken by Vernon Holt 5/11/22frank wright, black hill, ballarat, cornet -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - 3 black & white Photographs, 'The Grange' ( 'Baydon Hill' ) Moorabbin, c 1920
'The Grange ' was a 2 storey home built 1857 by Mr Charles Tuck, originally named 'Baydon Hill' , at 1011 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin ( South Brighton). Mr Charles Tuck was Veterinary Surgeon from Baydon Hill, Wiltshire, England, who migrated to Australia c1850. He married his cousin Miss Jan Chaudler in Melbourne in1853. He was at the Ballarat gold-fields at the time of the riots and then they settled in South Brighton ( later Moorabbin) and built a large Georgian Styled home called 'Baydon Hill'. The Tucks had a large family - 9 children. Charles enjoyed a prosperous Veterinary Practice as his advice was needed for stock purchases by the farmers / settlers. Charles died in 1893 and Jane left the property c 1903 and died at Blackburn in 1928. The House had 5 owners, the last being the Healey family c1920 and at some stage the name was changed to 'The Grange' and the gates shown were installed. The Healey Family were also prosperous in developing vegetables and flower seeds and seedlings. 'The Grange' was sold to Moorabbin City Council 1972 and then used by the City of Moorabbin Historical Society for meetings and storage of historical material. It was demolished amidst considerable controversy 1983 and the District Police Offices were built on the site. ( S.T.Mulvany, Grand-daughter of Charles Tuck 26/7/1974)The Grange was a significant property 1853 -1983 in Moorabbin. It was built by Mr Charles Tuck 1857and in1900 extended from Point Nepean Road to South Road - 10acres. Mr Harold James Healey purchased the property in c1920 and leased a portion to a Chinese market gardener. Later with his sons he established a profitable Plant Nursery that they managed for 42years.. Keith Healey, a son, remodelled the house extensively mid 20thC .The Moorabbin City Council purchased it in 1972 for $255,000 and it was demolished amid controversy 1983. The District Police Offices are now on the site.3x black and white photographs of the property at 1011 Nepean Highway Moorabbin built by Mr Charles Tuck c1853 known as 'The Grange'. Originally it was named 'Baydon Hill' because he migrated from Baydon Hill, Wiltshire, England c1850. These photographs are c 1880, 1920 and 1950 showing the original and later additions made to the property by some of the 5 owners.Written in pencil on back a) " This Photo donated by Mr Neil Follett - at the time it came into his possession he had a photography studio in Cheltenham. Photographer unknown"; Folio 6 b) The Grange c 1950 Folio 6/10 c) 'Baydon Hill' ( alias "The Grange" ) / Donated by Mrs Elsa Jones, daughter of Leslie Stephen Tuck, youngest son of Charles Tuck Folio 6 /18tuck charles, tuck jane, veterinary surgeons, livestock, market gardeners, early settlers, dendy's special survey, brighton, moorabbin, ballarat, gold diggings, horses, chickens, cattle, bullocks, flower shows, fruit garden, mulvaney s. t., healey haold james, healey keith, moorabbin city council, chinese market gardeners, plant nursery, tuck leslie stephen, jones elsa -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber 4, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. This photo shows the chimney, the only part of the structure still remaining. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Pat Smith (nee Davey), Some memories of growing up in Briar Hill by Pat Smith (nee Davey), 1937o
Pat Smith (nee Davey) recounts her memories of growing up in Briar Hill2p., text.pat smith, pat davey, briar hill -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Flyer (Item) - Information flyer, Castle on the Hill MARYSVILLE, Unknown
An information flyer regarding accommodation at Castle on the Hill in Marysville.An information flyer regarding accommodation at Castle on the Hill in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, castle on the hill, accommodation, information flyer -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, HIROSHIGE, Utagawa, (in the...) Shadow of the Hill
Edo PeriodColoured woodblock printlandscape, hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business card - Digital Image, All things safety wear Briar Hill, 2016_
All Things Safety Wear is a Briar Hill business selling work wear and safety equipment.Coloured business cardall things safety wear, sherbourne road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, 2012, 05/02/2012
Photographs of house at 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, taken in 2012. The house was destroyed by fire in July 2018.Digital images of 5 colour photographs.mountainview road briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, 2018 - post-fire, 19/07/2018
Photographs of house at 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, taken after the house was destroyed by fire in July 2018.Digital images of 5 colour photographs.mountainview road briar hill, house fire -
Greensborough Historical Society
Report - Digital Image, Metropolitan Fire Brigade, 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, 2018, 11/07/2018
Metropolitan Fire Brigade media release on house fire at 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, July 2018.Digital copy of MFB media release.mountainview road briar hill, house fire, metropolitan fire brigade -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Share certificate, Berry Anderson & Co., Ballarat, North Oakleigh Q.M. Syndicate, Bristol Hill, Linton, 1899, 1899
Found in the loft of Bank of NSW 1980s.Beige-coloured certificate with decorative border printed on left hand side. Stamped number 8. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form. Entitles the holder to one-tenth share in an application for a mining lease at Bristol Hill, Linton ("north of the Oakleigh G.M. Company"). Certificate is not made out to any person, but is signed "Samuel Devy, Applicant for Lease" and dated 26 July 1899.Text: " North Oakleigh Q.M. Syndicate, / BRISTOL HILL, LINTON. "bristol hill, north oakleigh mine, samuel devy, gold mining, mining share certificates, mining leases -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, 2018 - post-fire, 14/07/2018
Photographs of house and car at 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, taken after the house was destroyed by fire in July 2018.Digital images of 2 colour photographs.mountainview road briar hill, house fire -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Research paper, Forest Hill Post Office, Feb 2020
History of Forest Hill Post Office and its early postmasters and mistress from the Peacock family4 pages single sided, A4non-fictionHistory of Forest Hill Post Office and its early postmasters and mistress from the Peacock familyforest hill post office, peacock robert, peacock family, peacock catherine, mcarthur archibald, scotchman's hill, mount pleasant -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Box Hill Operatic Society, 'Viktoria and Her Hussar' by Grunwald & Lohner-Benda /, 1958
The Box Hill Operatic Society was founded in 1945 and was sponsored by the Box Hill City Council. Past productions listed on the back page of the programme include The Quaker Girl, High Jinks, A Night Out, The Lilac Domino, Wildflower, Gipsy Love, Katinka, and Maid of the Mountains. Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Theatre programme issued by the Box Hill Operatic Society. The 8-page programme contains a title page, a cast list, details of the management, and a brief history of the Company. The performance was held in the Box Hill Town Hall in 1958. arthur dear collection, theatre memorabilia, performing arts - box hill, box hill town hall -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 'Garden Hill', Kangaroo Ground
Side view of 'Garden Hill' cottage at Kangaroo GroundColour photograph of partial side view of 'Garden Hill' cottage.garden hill, houses, kangaroo ground