A Wilson Chris Evert Professional Champ racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat and shaft feature model name, with a stylised column device. Base of shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Autograph by Evert features along shaft on obverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Plastic, Ribbon, Inktennis

'Fairyland' at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew - the home and garden of Jim and Grace Tabulo - was a major local, state and international tourist attraction from the 1940s to the mid 1960s. The Kew Historical Society's collection contains original photographs, visitor books and items that were once displayed in the house by the Tabulos. Grace Tabulo died in 1973 and is buried with her husband Jim in the Boroondara General Cemetery (PRES B 1973). Following her death at the age of 88, the house was sold and its contents distributed. The cottage is now a private residence.The 'Fairyland' collection is of local and statewide significance, as a varied and comprehensive record of this major Melbourne tourist attraction.Large, original black and white print positive of the owner of 'Fairyland' Grace Tabulo, with two visiting children who watch a pet myna bird take food from Mrs Tabulo's mouth. The room, like the rest of the house (and garden) includes numerous mementos and decorative items. While there is no marking to the reverse, it may be that this photo was professionally taken by a press photographer.Nilgrace tabulo, fairyland, 57 malmsbury street

'Fairyland' at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew - the home and garden of Jim and Grace Tabulo - was a major local, state and international tourist attraction from the 1940s to the mid 1960s. The Kew Historical Society's collection contains original photographs, visitor books and items that were once displayed in the house by the Tabulos. Grace Tabulo died in 1973 and is buried with her husband Jim in the Boroondara General Cemetery (PRES B 1973). Following her death at the age of 88, the house was sold and its contents distributed. The cottage is now a private residence.The 'Fairyland' collection is of local and statewide significance, as a varied and comprehensive record of this major Melbourne tourist attraction.Large, original black and white print positive of the owner of 'Fairyland' Grace Tabulo, with two visiting children who watch a pet myna bird take food from Mrs Tabulo's mouth. The room, like the rest of the house (and garden) includes numerous mementos and decorative items. While there is no marking to the reverse, it may be that this photo was professionally taken by a press photographer.Nilgrace tabulo, fairyland, 57 malmsbury street

Notice or Pamphlet printed on an A4 sheet, gloss paper, both sides titled "A new union for Train, Tam and Bus Workers", dated August 1991, updating members on the formation of the RTBU. Sets out Benefits, Structure, Divisions - Loco, Operations, Workshops, Infrastructure, Admin/Professional, Tram and Bus. Combined the ARU, AFULE, AT&MOEA, NURWA, ARPOA into the RTBUtrams, tramways, unions, amalgamation, rtbu, atmoea

Collectively the G W Duncan material donated in 2017 and includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources from the mid 20th C.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. small b&w photograph depicting head and shoulder of two men in uniform george winfield duncan (1922-2017), seamen, ship engineer, s.s. athenic

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Patriotic gathering, ca. 1914-ca. 1918. A civic hall used for a patriotic gathering; during or after World War I. Around the walls of the crowded hall are banners representing some of the allied nations fighting in the war, including France, Britain, Japan and Belgium. Two soldiers, both in military uniform can be seen at the front left of the photograph. first world war (1914-18), world war 1, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Graves within a cemetery, post 1914. A photograph of graves in a cemetery. The photograph, of unknown provenance, is on the lower half of a glass negative. The upper half can be seen in PIC 0053. Given that the upper half is of a grave in Brighton Cemetery, it is possible that this is also the location shown in this photograph.st kilda cemetery, graves, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. The Cast and Audience, ca. 1900 - ca. 1920. The cast and audience at a theatrical event. What appear to be adult performers are seated in the first two rows. [It was once believed that the photograph was of a gathering in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street (now demolished), however the vaulted ceiling is not the same.] theatre productions, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Stationary engine, ca. 1900-ca. 1920. An early stationary engine that might have been used to drive a piece of immobile equipment, such as a pump, generator, or mill or factory machinery. stationery engine, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Bathers, ca. 1920. A group of nine young people pose for a group portrait at the beach. The bathing costumes worn by the group are in a number of styles. The photograph represents the stages of transition towards a briefer swimsuit typified by that worn by the man second from left at rear. bathers, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Verandah portrait, ca. 1900-ca. 1920. An elderly man and woman pose for a portrait outside the front door on the verandah of their weatherboard home. .glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Agricultural equipment, ca. 1910-ca. 1920. An elaborate piece of farm machinery powered by a small engine. The four-wheeled unit has a tank and a hose. The purpose of both is unclear. Like a number of glass negatives in the Collection, this plate has been reused. The original photograph shows houses in a streetscape. In the distance is an advertisement for starch, roughly painted on a fence.agriculture, glass negatives, farming equipment

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Stationary engine, After 1920. A print from a glass negative that has been reused to document an early stationary engine. The equipment, designed to be bolted to a larger object such as a floor, is comprised of wheels and shafts. The content of the original photograph is too unclear to be identified. stationery engine, farming technology, farming equipment, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Agricultural equipment, After 1920. A print from a glass negative that has been reused to document an item of equipment used on a farm. The equipment is vehicular and designed to be hauled behind another form of transport, either equine or mechanical. On the vehicle, there is a motor at the rear. The main part of the vehicle is a barrel that might have been used to hold liquid or solids. The original photograph would appear to be a scene adjacent to a beach. The photo was printed from a glass negative in the collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie.agriculture, farming machinery, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. The croquet players, ca. 1900-ca. 1920. Six croquet players pose for a group photograph outside a wooden pavilion. Two of the women hold their sticks whereas the two central figures rest their sticks at their feet.croquet, sports -- women, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Early automobile, ca. 1910-ca. 1920. A photograph of an early automobile, of indeterminate make. The automobile has its fuel tank behind the passenger seat. The vehicle is missing its front tyres and appears to be converted to allow it to be towed by another automobile or a horse. farming machinery, automobiles, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Wedding party, ca. 1900-ca. 1920. A bride and groom pose for a family portrait in the garden of a family home. The bride in the photo can also be seen in 1995.0038. The photo was printed from a glass negative in the collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie.weddings, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. An outing to the beach, ca. 1900-ca. 1920. A group portrait of six adults and two children, taken at the beach. Given that the negative, of unknown provenance was in a collection that included a photograph of the grave of Violet Steel, the photo may be of her brothers and sisters, whose family home was in Elsternwick. The woman third from the right is the bride in 1995.0037. The photo was printed from a glass negative in the collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie.beaches, bathers, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. A group of men and women in bathing costumes of the period on a suburban beach.bathers, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Three generations, ca. 1910-ca. 1920. A portrait of four women, four young girls and an infant are posed for what may be a family portrait on the verandah of a house. The matriarch of the family sits at the centre of the group. The photo was printed from a glass negative in the collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie.family portraits, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Portrait of a family. Thirteen members of what is perhaps a family group comprised of multiple generations pose at the front of a house for a group portrait. The clothing worn by individuals in the photo range from the late Victorian period to that current when the photograph was taken. family portraits, glass negatives

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. The grave of Violet Laura Steel (1892-1914), after 1914. Violet Laura Steel, was the daughter of Charles Joseph Steel and Julia Harrington. She was born 31 October 1892 in the Police camp in Echuca, and died, aged 21, on 22 May 1914 at her father’s home ‘Maescourt’ in Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick. The photograph of her grave in the Brighton Cemetery is on the top half of a glass negative.st kilda cemetery, violet laura steel (1892-1914)

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Patmore & Dinham, Scottsdale, ca. 1910 - ca. 1920. A large corrugated iron store owned by ‘Patmore & Dinham: Produce, Manure and General Merchants’. The store was located in Scottsdale, northeast Tasmania. For more than forty years, George Melville Dinham had occupied a prominent position in the Scottsdale community. He and his partner, Mr. Patmore were to ultimately own four businesses in this farming town, of which this is one.patmore & dinham, scottsdale, glass negatives

'A small orange Old Gold chocolate box containing 2 newspaper columns. (i) Wonders of the North' series 1-100. 1938-1939. (ii). This series of clips contains references to Aboriginal/Indiginous people. 'Then and Now Public Men'. These clips have a young/older photo and the positions they held in their professional life. Both columns from the 'Sun-News Pictorial' newspaper.Wonders of the north 1-100 1938-9 Then and Nowplace, land, rural life, lydia chancellor, collection, australia, place, aboriginal, australian aborigines, aborigines, northern australian, australian flora, australian fauna, fauna, flora, plants, australian plants, australian animals, animals, australian lighthouses, lighthouses, sciences, botany, tourism, famous people, male, person

Slim soft covered (approx A5 Size) central stitched book of embroidery stitches and techniques. Title page: 'The BMC Embroidery Book - Instructive to biginner and professional alike'. 103 ages with diagrams and some photo illustrations. Cover bound in brown paper.|The brown paper glued to cover hides the cover design. This can be seen in part if viewed against a strong light.In black ink top of title page; 'Chrissie Cock' .Stamped in purple in lower right; 'Mrs Harrison - Agent - Castlemaine'books, technical

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 8 at intersection Pakington and Aphrasia St - Newtown to the right. Photo taken mid 1950's. Photo shows Geelong overhead service truck on the right side of the photograph and a group of workers (tram crew and overhead crew) looking up at the overhead itself. "G 10" and "1 -10" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, pakington st, overhead, tram 8

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 8 at Newtown terminus, just after arrival. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Dave O'Neil notes remark about the sign on the left hand side of the road, partly obscured by the tram. Sign says way to Queens Park - was taken down during 2002. "G 11" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, tram 8

Yields information - Photo printed from a slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last tram in Geelong.Colour print from a Agfachrome Professional plastic mount reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 18 at East terminus on the last day of the first closures, 8.1.1956 Shows a young boy walking away from the tram and the driver closing the door. Tram has the destination of East. See also Reg Item 2676 for a the original slide of this photograph. Two copies held.On rear in ink on both copies: "Geelong Trmys SEC 4a) (crossed out) East terminus on last day of first closures 8.1.1956 - Ballarat Try Museum"trams, tramways, geelong, east, last tram, closure, tram 18