A Champion bull (small) 1953This item is a part of a larger collection of 4,500 Frank Johnson photographs and negatives donated to Melbourne Royal by Frank Johnson’s daughter, Francis Beatty Wallace in 2016. This collection spanning from the 1930s to the 1980s holds important social and historical significance in preserving and sharing Victoria’s agricultural history and community. The photographs capture the local, regional, and state’s shared relationships developed through agriculture and the importance of farming and husbandry to the population and development of Australia. A large proportion of these photographs depict events from the Royal Melbourne Show, including livestock competitions, exhibitions and awards ceremonies. Dating back to 1848 when the society first began, the Royal Melbourne Show has held a special place in the hearts and minds of Victorians, allowing for extensive showcasing and celebration of agricultural excellence, bridging the divide between metropolitan and rural Victoria.A black and white photograph, landscape, printed on gloss paper with a white border[on bull's neck number] 138royal melbourne show, bull, cattle, blue ribbon competitions, agricultural shows

The Ballarat School of Mines Athletics Team of 1919 were the inaugural winners of the Inter Techncal Athletics Competition known as the Herald Shield. The team is photographed with a repouse shield which was made by the Ballarat Technical Art School (a division of the Ballarat School of Mines) The 1919 Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine reports: "One of the most successful gathering ever witnessed in Ballarat took place on the City Oval on Saturday 9th, when the Technical Schools of Victoria particiapted in their first combined school sports. This event was the first of its kind ever promoted, and provided an interesting and exciting display of athletics. Last yeat the Junior Technical Schools of Victoria competed for the "Winner Cup" for pepetual competition, in which Swinburne Technical School was the successful winner. This latter competition proved such a success that it was decided to incorporate with the senior Technical Schools, and form an association to encourage sport throughout the Technical Schools of the State. This was achieved by the generous response of the proprietors of the "Herald," who kindly presented a handsome shield to be known as the "Herald Shield' for pepetual competition for the Senior Technical Schools of Victoria. This, by the way, was designed and executed at our own Art School. ..." David McGrath later played 0 game and kicked 6 goals for Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (later Autralian Football League).A black and white image of the first inter-technical school Champions in Athletics. Back Row left to right: R.S. Dale, N. Hay, D.G. McGrath, F.M. Larkin Front Row left to right: R. Fleming, W.P. O'Halloran, D. Miller, W. Shttock Front: H.G. Wakelingn. hay, d.g. mcgrath, f.m. larkin, w.p. o'halloran, d. miller, w. shttock, r.s. dale, r. fleming, h.g. wakeling, w. shattock, david gullen mcgrath

Photograph - black and white. The Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade, Champion Brigade 1961 -1962. Mascots - Ray Bowery, Geoff Browning. L to R front - Graeme Danson, M.McGregor, Bruce Pain, Jack Luke, K.Smith, N.Austin. Back row - B.Kenley, A.Langley, Len Boucher, Wayne Pattison.organization, public utility, fire brigade, kangaroo flat fire brigade.

Coloured photograph, boxing, coloured photograph of WBC WORLD LIGHT-HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION Jeff Harding posing for the camera, sponsored by GOOD YEAR at the bottom of the page, photograph is also signed by Jeff himself, April 1990. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Jeff Haring April 1990

Reproduction of painting: Depicting heraldry and male tennis player on lawn tennis court with several spectators around a marquee. Featuring text: 'In Respectful Commemoration of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Challenge/at which/Sir Charles Winterburn/was victorious/The Champion/ 1876'. Materials: Pigment, Paper, Metal, Wood, Glass, Cardboardtennis

Laminated copy of black and white photograph. Written on the back of photoghraph: Betty Bowyer (Mrs Anderson) 1935. Form 1- 1933 - Form 4 1936. Junior Athletic Champion 1935.williamstown high school, 1935, athletic champion, betty bowyer

The Reserve Champion Jersey cow 1953A black and white photograph, landscape, printed on gloss paper with a white borderroyal melbourne show, 1953 royal melbourne coronation show, jersey, cow, cattle, agricultural shows, blue ribbon competitions

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Chapman J & C 1999, The history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, 1904 to 1908. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Large wooden honour board listing the Presidents & Bowls Champions of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club from 1906 to 1966. [The item is part of the large historic Auburn Heights Recreation Club collection, including items relating to the sports of lawn bowls, tennis and croquet, gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), auburn heights recreation club - barkers road - kew (vic), honour boards

Galen Catholic College has had many notable and successful sports teams over the years. 2001 was a very successful sporting year. Galen Catholic College were the Victorian Girls Senior Football Champions, the Victorian Year 8 Girls Soccer Champions, the Victorian Year 7 Boys Soccer Champions and also Victorian Year 7 Boys Football Grand Finalists. galen catholic college, galen college, australian rules football, soccer, 2001, sport

One of 9 photographs donated by Mrs Champion.Coloured photograph of Charmandene Cottage."Thanks for the Memories. Melva, Bobby & Family. Charmandene Cottage, 27 - 31 Osbourne Avenue, Cowes, 3922 Phillip Island. Phone (059) 521 386" On back: "Melva Smith"charmandene cowes phillip island, charmandene cottage, cowes phillip island, melva smith, mrs champion

One of 9 photographs donated by Mrs ChampionColour photograph of Charmandene being transported from Lovers' Walk area to 29 Osborne Avenue, Cowes.On Back: "On the way to 29 Osborne Avenue"charmandene cottage cowes phillip island, charmandene cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, mrs champion

One of 9 photographs donated by Mrs ChampionColour photograph of buildings ready to be linked up - Charmandene now at 29 Osborne Avenue, Cowes.On back: On site ready for the link up"charmandene cottage cowes phillip island, charmandene cottage, cowes phillip island, phillip island, mrs champion

One of 9 photographs donated by Mrs ChampionColour photograph of Charmandene west and rear partly demolished in preparation for move.On back: "West and rear of "Charmendene" partly demolished in preparation to move on 20/09/1988"charmandene cottage, charmandene cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, mrs champion

One of 9 photographs donated by Mrs ChampionColour photograph of Charmandene Cowes before eventual move to 29 Osborne Avenue, Cowes on 20/9/1988On back: "Rear & West side of Charmandene Cowes. Taken from court looking across corner of property owned by Don & Dorothy Blackie. New shrubs and trees planted by them after sewerage construction finished. Manhole near wooden fencing. June 1984.charmandene cottage, charmandene cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, mrs champion

One of 9 photographs donated by Mrs ChampionColour photograph of Sitting Room at Charmandene with fire aglow. Ornaments on Mantel piece and lovely chair beside fireplace.On back: Sitting room fire place "Charmandene" Cowes. July 1984.charmandene cottage, charmandene cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, mrs champion

One of 9 photographs donated by Mrs ChampionColour photograph View of Charmandene from the west taken in the Court. June 1984.On back: View of "Charmandene" from the west taken in the Court. June 1984.charmandene cottage, charmandene cowes phillip island, cowes phillip island, phillip island, mrs champion

Marshall, Bill, champion sheep dog trainer.

Black and white photograph of a champion Friesian cowA black and white photograph, landscape, printed on gloss paper with a white borderroyal melbourne show, friesian, cattle, blue ribbon competitions, winners, agricultural shows

A wooden racquet, with purple plastic shoulder reinforcements, green and white whipping, and fine-grooved handle. Inscription along throat on obverse: CHAMPION. Inscription across throat on reverse: DAVEGA/SPORTS/DIVISION OF ATLAS STORES CORP. OF AMERICA. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Plastic, Ink, Cloth, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

Mrs Grail was a well known social singerFirst prize certificate printed in black on medium blue background on light card, Awarded to Mrs William Grail at the Corowa Eisteddfod in 1944"First Prize Awarded to "Name: Mrs. W. Grail Item: Champion Vocal Solo (Ladies) Points: (a) 92 (b) 113 Adjudicator: Harold Rodgers"mrs grail, corowa, corowa eisteddfod, singing, vocal, first prize

The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 and merged with Auburn Heights Recreation Club in 1998. In addition to the unnamed members of the teams, the following individuals are profiled on the item. The background of these men has been identified by John Torpey as follows: BRADSHAW William Henry, grocer, 6 Cotham Road, Kew & 33 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell - CARNEGIE J Lewis, merchant, Studley Avenue, Kew [Carnegie & Sons, piano & organ importers 106 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne] - CLARKE Charles, warehouseman, 35 Queen Street, Kew - EDGAR Robert McCutcheon, 215 High Street, Kew - FINLAYSON John Marshall, solicitor, 178 Cotham Road, Kew - GREEN Charles Henry, clerk, 81 Wellington Street, Kew - GREENHILL F snr [not found] - GREENHILL Thomas jnr, traveller, High Street south, Kew - HAMBLETON Lincoln, civil servant, 32 Coleridge Street, Kew - HANDBURY John, manufacturer, 55 Walpole street, Kew - JELLIS Thomas G, baker, Princess Street, Kew - LILBURN William Hugh solicitor, Denmark Street, Kew - MANSFIELD Allan, plumber, 150 Cotham Road, Kew [S&McD] or 21 Belmont Avenue, Kew [Electoral Roll 1909] - NATHAN Simeon, warehouseman, 59 Sackville Street, Kew - NIVEN Henry N, 192 Barkers Road, Kew [FW Niven & Co 40-42 Flinders Street, Melbourne, printers & lithographers] - SIMONTON Alan Thompson, dairyman, Belmont Avenue, Kew - SINUCH WC [not known – bottom right of frame] - SWINBURNE George [see Australian Dictionary of Biography] - TREDENNICK William, civil servant 285 Tennyson Street, Kew - WENTWORTH William Dalton, painter, 5 Derrick Street, Kew - WOOLLARD Thomas, civil servant, Hildebrand Crescent, Hawthorn - WOOLLARD Walter Herbert, builder, 35 Disraeli Street, Kew [Sources: Sands & McDougall directories, Electoral Roll 1909]The photographic collage is historically important as it includes rare photographs of local identities, many of whom were significant civic actors statewide.Large photo collage created by Barroni & Co (Melb) of team, player and official portraits of members of the Kew Bowling Club. At one stage the item was in a drawer in a map cupboard, fractured into multiple pieces. The items were later assembled some years ago Graham Lindsay and framed in 2021 for exhibition by John Torpey. "Kew Bowling Club / Season 1908-9 / Runners up for pennant and for Championship Rink / Office bearers of Club and Members of Pennant and Champion Rink Teams".kew bowling club

An inscribed presentation mounted photographic portrait of A. Le Mesurier Australian champion bandsman and trombonist in 1915 to a young Ballarat boy, fourteen year old Michael Taffe who later became Australian champion junior cornet soloist.Script printed on front mounting board Richards & Co Ballarat. Inscribed on back of mounting board, "To my little "mascot" Michael Taffe, Wishing you and yours the "Compliments of the Season". from Yours Sincerely A. Le Mesurier. Xmas, 1915.le mesurier, taffe, ballarat trombone, south street competitions, australian band championships.

Black and white photograph of a Champion shorthorn cow 1953This item is a part of a larger collection of 4,500 Frank Johnson photographs and negatives donated to Melbourne Royal by Frank Johnson’s daughter, Francis Beatty Wallace in 2016. This collection spanning from the 1930s to the 1980s holds important social and historical significance in preserving and sharing Victoria’s agricultural history and community. The photographs capture the local, regional, and state’s shared relationships developed through agriculture and the importance of farming and husbandry to the population and development of Australia. A large proportion of these photographs depict events from the Royal Melbourne Show, including livestock competitions, exhibitions and awards ceremonies. Dating back to 1848 when the society first began, the Royal Melbourne Show has held a special place in the hearts and minds of Victorians, allowing for extensive showcasing and celebration of agricultural excellence, bridging the divide between metropolitan and rural Victoria.A black and white photograph, landscape, printed on gloss paper with a white borderroyal melbourne show, shorthorn, cattle, cow, agricultural shows, winners, blue ribbon competitions

Black and white photograph of a Champion Jersey cow 1953This item is a part of a larger collection of 4,500 Frank Johnson photographs and negatives donated to Melbourne Royal by Frank Johnson’s daughter, Francis Beatty Wallace in 2016. This collection spanning from the 1930s to the 1980s holds important social and historical significance in preserving and sharing Victoria’s agricultural history and community. The photographs capture the local, regional, and state’s shared relationships developed through agriculture and the importance of farming and husbandry to the population and development of Australia. A large proportion of these photographs depict events from the Royal Melbourne Show, including livestock competitions, exhibitions and awards ceremonies. Dating back to 1848 when the society first began, the Royal Melbourne Show has held a special place in the hearts and minds of Victorians, allowing for extensive showcasing and celebration of agricultural excellence, bridging the divide between metropolitan and rural Victoria.A black and white photograph, landscape, printed on gloss paper with a white borderroyal melbourne show, jersey, cow, cattle, 1953 royal melbourne coronation show, blue ribbon competitions, winners, agricultural shows

Foreword Intro: Life story of Australian croquet champion Elsie Isabel Baner (1900-1983) who, in her early thirties in late 1933, began to play crouet on a newly-formed lawn adjoining the Ringwood Bowling Club. Within three years, she won the hightly prestigious English Silver Medal (B Class Division) and was immediately upgraded to A Grade. Elsie remained a champion player for the next three decades and was acknowledged by her colleagues as "a legend in her own lifetime. Author, Dr Sue Summers, is the maternal granddaughter of Elsie Isabel Baner and Frederick Thomas Baner. Awarded to the Croquet Australia Hall of Fame on 1st December 2023, for demonstrated leadership and influence in croquet in Australia as a player, coach and mentor.

Colour photo of Melissa Dillon. She is standing beside a swimming pool, wearing a swim suit. She has a medal on a ribbon around her neck. Written on the front of the photo: B.E.ASC 9/10 yrs Girl Club Champion 1992/1993. 1st Overall Girls Aggregate. Melissa Dillon G/Daughter.recreations, sports, swimming