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Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Invitation; 1969
Sholem Aleichem school for the unveiling of the foundation stone for the new wing in the name of the long serving headmaster Jacob Waislitzdovid herman theatre, jacob waislitz -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Nurses, Committee & Wives seated at a function at the Pleasant Creek Hospital 1918, c1917
Of Pleasant Creek Stawell Hospital. Sent back from France for safe keeping . Mr Heal Laura McLeod, -Witney, Sister Mc Fay George Mitchell Mag Williams, Mabel Wennerbom, Ann Gullen, May Booth Theresa Healy Dr Fox Matron Jennie Wren Nurses seated at tables surrounded by committee at entrance to Pleasant Creek HospitalFavril France 1/12/15 This is the committeemen & their wives at afternoon tea with us . The unveiling of the Honour roll. Sincerely yours May 25-8-18hospital, ww1, medical, nursing -
Clunes Museum
Painting, WILL LONGSTAFF, MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT, 1927
COPY OF MENIN GATE HELD AT CLUNES R.S.L. MENIN GATE WAS UNVEILED ON SUNDAY JULY 24th 1927. A MEMORIAL TO THE ARMIES OF BRITISH EMPIRE WHO STOOD THERE 1914 - 1918. AND TO THOSE OF THEIR DEAD WHO HAVE KNOWN NO GRAVE. WILL LONGSTAFF WAS SO MOVED HE MADE THE PAINTING WHICH WAS UNVEILED JULY 27th THE PAINTING IS NOW HANGING IN AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL IN CANBERRA.BOROUGH OF TALBOT AND CLUNES.1 FRAMED COPY OF PAINTING "MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT" .2 DOCUMENT ENTITLED "THE GHOSTS OF MENIN GATE - THE STORY OF CAPTAIN WILL LONGSTAFF'S GREAT ALLEGORICAL PAINTING" 3. FRAMED COPY OF PAINTING "MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT" BY WILL LONGSTAFF.3 BRASS PLATE ATTACHED TO THE WOODEN FRAME BELOW THE IMAGE INSCRIBED -"MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT, COPYRIGHT, RESERVED BY WILL LONGSTAFF PRESENTED TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA BY LORD WOOLAVINGTON"; A SECOND BRASS PLATE IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AT THE RIGHT HAND SIDE INSCRIBED "PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR CR N. C. FOULKES AND COUNCILLORS OF THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES JULY 1929" .1 BRASS PLATE ATTACHED TO THE WOODEN FRAME BELOW THE IMAGE INSCRIBED "MENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT BY ILL LONGSTAFF Copyright Reserved""local history, illustration, copy, longstaff, sir john -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Huge goal kicked for sport at school [St Helena College SH8730], 22/02/2017
A new sports precinct boasting a FIFA-grade soccer pitch was unveiled last week at St Helena Secondary School.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.sporting grounds, st helena secondary college, soccer -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Newspaper Supplement, Sir Henry Turns on the Charm
Article of Sir Henry Bolte in Stawell Unveiling the Plaque for Lake Bellfield & Animated Scene on the Town Hall Clock TowerNewspaper page from Weekender October 17 1969. Pages 3 & 4lake bellfield, town hall clock -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Memorial Gates at Central Park Stawell by Wayman & Kay Foundry with the Statue of Apollo of Belvedere in place 1929 -- Postcard
PostCard Memorial Gates Central Park Stawell by Wayman & Kay Foundry. Statue of Apollo of Belvedere is in place unveiled in 1929.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Frencham who unveiled the Doctors Hill Memorial in 1972 -- erected near Site of First Tent Hospital c1859
Mr Frencham who unveiled 1972 the Doctors Hill Memorial erected near Site of First Tent Hospital c1859stawell medical -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, 4th Light Horse Memorial Association, 2009
A one page article about the planting of a tree, on 16 October 2009, dedicated to the 4th Light Horse Regiment. There are two photographs - one of the planting and the other of the unveiling, at Rupanyup Victoria, of a memorial to Major James Lawson, the Officer Commanding A Squadron during the Beersheba charge -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mullauna remembers
Mullauna Secondary College unveiled a commemorative plaque and members of Mitcham R.S.L. planted rosemary bushes on the 75th November 11th Remembrance Day anniversary.Mullauna Secondary College unveiled a commemorative plaque and members of Mitcham R.S.L. planted rosemary bushes on the 75th November 11th Remembrance Day anniversary. A military ceremonial guard from the 10th Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers posted a guard throughout the ceremony. Mullauna Secondary College unveiled a commemorative plaque and members of Mitcham R.S.L. planted rosemary bushes on the 75th November 11th Remembrance Day anniversary. mullauna secondary college, royal australian engineers, armed forces -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Programme, Melbourne School of Land and Environment et al, Re-Opening of the Luffmann Ponds, 14.05.2010
Refurbishment of the Luffmann Ponds joint venture between the Friends of Burnley Gardens and The University of Melbourneluffmann ponds, refurbishment, ceremony, friends of burnley gardens, melbourne school of land and environment, alex cherney, barry jones, john fordham, plaque -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, W.H. Paterson, Sir James Kennedy and A.V. Worral, 27/3/1950
Newspaper article and image of unveiling of clock at the AAFB home in Brighton. Article reads: A Memorial Clock in Honour of a Blind Woman, Tilly Aston, who helped found the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, was unveiled at the new annexe of the Brighton Home for the Blind by the Minister for Public Works (Sir James Kennedy), centre, on Saturday. The Minister is seen with Mr W.H. Paterson, left, and Mr A.V. Worral.1 laminated image of newspaper articleReproduction Rights Reserved Copied by State Library of Victoriawilliam paterson, a.v. worral, sir james kennedy, association for the advancement of the blind, elanora home (brighton) -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Monument to World War I Soldiers, Avenue of Honour, Denison Street, Linton, 2014
The monument is in the centre of Linton's Avenue of Honour, and was unveiled in 2009 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Avenue's planting at the end of World War I.Rectangular, granite monument which has inscribed on it the names of people who enlisted during World War I.avenue of honour linton, monument in avenue of honour linton, denison street linton, memorials, monuments, world war 1914-1918, world war i -
City of Ballarat
Sculpture - Public Artwork, Hebe by Charles F. Summers, 1899
This statue of Hebe standing tall in Sturt Street is a religious reference to the youth. She holds aloft the cup of youth while the flask or jug of knowledge hangs in her fallen arm. Both Hebe and Ruth as iconic figures face each other across their garden beds forming a part of the sculptural vista of Sturt St. Hebe, Greek Goddess of Youth and the biblical figure Ruth, were the gift of wealthy local benefactor John Permewan, who owned carrier firm Permewan & Wright. He commissioned Charles Summers to sculpt both of the women figures. The artwork is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of Ballarat.Marble sculptural depiction of the Greek goddess Hebe Presented to The City Council of Ballaarat by John Permewan J.P. 1899/ Unveiled 3 April 1889. / This wealthy gentleman of the firm of carriers Permewan & Wright, was also an investor.hebe -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journal, E-Gee Printers, Voice of the mountains, 1993
"The Association was officially launched in November 1967 with the aim of preserving and maintaining good relations and understanding within the cattle industry and between that industry and all bodies and organisations with which the industry is associated in the spheres of Government, and land use and marketing." (ref Mountain Cattlemen's Association web-site) Since 1972, the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria, have produced a journal, “The Voice of the Mountains”. This journal commemorates the activities and history of the previous twelve months and bygone years of cattlemen and their families. This item was used in the library of Orbost Secondary College. The journals form a part of Victoria’s history and are a useful research tool.A 64 pp book covered in clear contact. On the front cover is a coloured photograph of two boys reading an unveiled plaque for Wally Ryder at Pretty Valley. It is titled :"Voice of the Mountains, Journal of the Mountain District Cattlemen's Association of Victoria Inc, 1993 No 16" and is priced at $4.50.journal-voice-of-the-mountains cattle-industry cattlemen-history -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Postcard (Item), Postcard Memorial Gates Botanic Gardens Kodak Postcard C1922, Malmsbury c1922
Associated with - "Unveiling Memorial Gates, Kodak Postcard" Buildings - Memorial Gates At Town Hall People - Group Of People At Town Hall Gates -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Sculpture - fountain, Margaret Baskerville, Mrs Bent Drinking Fountain, 1913
The fountain was commissioned by Elizabeth Bleazby, daughter of Sir Thomas and Mrs Bent, and unveiled 27 October 1913 by Mrs Wilson, Mayoress of Brighton.The fountain is of historical interest and aesthetic significance. The memorial is a good example of the smaller commemorative work of sculptor Margaret Baskerville. The memorial commemorates the wife of notable local resident, Sir Thomas Bent, who was a long-standing parliamentary representative, Mayor of Brighton and Premier of Victoria from 1904-1909.bronze and granite thomas bent, politician, mayor, premier, bust, sculpture, margaret baskerville, speaker, member of parliament, member of lower house, local government, councillor, brighton, public art, bayside, mrs bent, memorial, fountain, drinking fountain, cherubs, elizabeth bleazby -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Album, William Roadnight Memorial and Re-union 1994
Plaque unveiled on William Roadnights grave at the Lakes Entrance by Cr. Barry Secombe and Bill Dexter. Other photo of 8 Roadnight decendents.Small yellow album of photos taken at a Roadnight Re-union 19.11.1994 in Lakes Entrance Victoria. Please visit History Centre to view full album. families, lakes entrance centenary, social history -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Stan Savige Memorial, 2006
A bronze bust was erected in Morwell to honour Legacy Founder Sir Stanley Savige. It was unveiled on 31 August 2006 and Legatee Bill Rogers was invited to perform the unveiling. It was located in a new town square between Commercial Road and Princes Drive. A plaque was added to the memorial in 2010. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A record of an memorial to Legacy founder Stanley Savige in Morwell.Photocopy of a photograph of the Stan Savige bronze bust erected in Morwell in 2006.stan savige, statue, memorial -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Percival Ball, Sir William Wallace by Percival Ball, 1889
The imposing white marble statue of William Wallace by Percival Ball stands approximately 8 feet tall with helmet and sward. The statue is mounted on a granite base with a marble plaque inscribed in praise of William Wallace, the Scottish warrior famous for leading the defeat of English forces at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. The artwork is located in the Botanic Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria and can be seen upon entry from the main gates. Sculpted by Percival Ball of Melbourne and unveiled in 1889, the statue was funded by a £3000 bequest to the gardens by James Russell Thomson, a Scottish miner who made his fortune during the Victorian gold rush. It was intended as a tribute to Thomson’s Scottish origins. The front the statue bears an inscription from Robert Burns’ 1785 sentimental poem ‘The Cotter’s Saturday Night’, which also lauds Wallace as a noble patriot and hero.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratWhite marble statue of William Wallace on plinthWALLACE Bequeathed to the public of Ballarat by the late James Russell Thomson unveiled 24th May 1889. "Oh thou! who poured the patriotic tide that streamed through Wallace's undaunted heart, who dared to nobly stem tyrannic pride, Or nobly die, the second glorious part, (The patriot's God, peculiarly thou art. His friend, inspirer, guardian, and reward!) Oh never, never, Scotia's realm desert; But still the patriot, and the patriot bard, in bright succession raise her ornament and guard;" (Burns)sir william wallace, statues, statuary pavillion, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, william wallace statue, charles summer, percival ball -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Happy Hollow plaque, 24/10/2006
Photograph of details on the Happy Hollow plaque and descendants of past owners of Happy Hollow unveiling the commemorative plaque. This plaque was laid by Plenty Historical Society. Digital copies of 3 colour photographs.happy hollow, plenty river, john mclaughlin, charles partington, robert emmett whatmough, parks victoria -
Yendon History Group
Newspaper Cutting, school, YENDON SCHOOL CENTENARY
Full page (57) of paper, showing 11 photographs of 33 people. Many ex-students attended the unveiling of the commemorative plaque (item 00007)Photocopy of newspaper article, Weekly Times 1st April 1964. enlarged copy, laminated. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1923
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Mr W E Thompson telling the story of the Rhyll Cairn to the gathering at the unveiling in 1923. The Cairn commemorated the discovery of Western Port by Surgeon George Bass on the 4th January 1798 plus other visits paid by Grant, Murray, Baudin and D'Urville in the early 1800's.local history, photography, mr w e thompson, rhyll cairn, phillip islanders, black & white photograph, john jenner, bryant west -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Opening of Whitehorse Heritage Trail, 2/07/2001 12:00:00 AM
Heritage Trail funded by grant to the City of Whitehorse from Commonwealth of Australia to celebrate 100 years of Federation.Coloured photograph of Anna Burke, MHR, for Chisholm, and the Koori representative unveiling the Display Panel at opening of Whitehorse Heritage Trail at Gardiners Creek Reserve, Burwood. On Right: Cr. Bill Bowie, Mayor City of Whitehorse|On left: Lois Binnie, Heritage & Leisure Manager, City of Whitehorsewhitehorse heritage trail, city of whitehorse, burke, anna, bowie, bill, binnie, lois -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Bridges, Lake Post Newspaper, 1991
This photo appeared in the L P Newspaper 13 November 1991Black and white photograph taken at the celebration to open the new concrete Princes Highway bridge over Toorloo Arm. Plaque unveiled by Minister for Land Transport, Bob Brown, seen greeting the youngest member of the community, Toorloo Arm Sea Scouts in attendance. Toorloo Arm Victoriabridges, celebration -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Members of RHSV and Mr Charles Daly
black and white photograph good condition, mountedMeeting of Historical Society (RHSV Vic) members at unveiling of plaque of Hume and Hovel at You Yangs (Victoria). Presented by Jo Miller 11/2/79. SKHS 1101 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, World War 2 Memorial Block and Plaque commemorating 50th year of the end of the war, 23/04/1995
This photograph shows the memorial block in War Memorial Park Greensborough, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2, unveiled 23 April 1995.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough war memorial park, world war 2 -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Painting - Portrait, Vytas Serelis, Presidential Portrait of Dr Richard Willis, 2006
This is a portrait of Dr. Richard Willis, formally ANZCA President [2002-2004]. ANZCA commissioned the portrait which was unveiled to Dr. Willis on 23 February 2007. Oil painting on canvas of former ANZCA President Dr. Richard Willis seated face on with hands crossed on his lap. He is wearing surgical scrubs with the College gown on a plain hanger behind him and the President's medal hanging off the back of the chair. Plain light blue background mounted in a plain brown frame.[Lower Left Hand Side] V SERELIS SEPT 2006painting, president, willis, richard, serelis, vytas -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Opening of Whitehorse Heritage Trail, 2/07/2001 12:00:00 AM
Heritage Trail funded by grant to the City of Whitehorse from Commonwealth of Australia to celebrate 100 years of Federation.Coloured photograph of Phillip Baressi, MHR for Deakin, unveiling the Display Panel at opening of Whitehorse Heritage Trail at Furness Park, Maine Road Blackburn.On left: Cr Bill Bowie, Mayor of Whitehorse.|On right: Cr. Kaele Way, Geoff Pascoe, City of Whitehorse and Cr Peter Allen.whitehorse heritage trail, city of whitehorse, baressi phillip, bowie, bill, way, kaele, pascoe, geoff, allan, peter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: INVITATION TO THE UNVEILING OF PLAQUE
Two copies of an invitation from the Long Gully History Group to the Unveiling of Plaque by The Honourable Andre' Haermeyer MP to Commemorate the Site of the First Fire Brigade to be established in Suburban Bendigo on May 28th 1873. page contains a photo of five men holding various items and a photo of a hose cart.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - invitation to the unveiling of plaque, st matthews church hall, the honorable andre' haermeyer mp, fire brigade -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham, 21 Sep 2017
Eltham Cemetery Trustee, Geoff Watt unveils the plaque at the Opening Dedication Ceremony of Our Eltham, Artistic Recollections 2017, Nerina Lascelles and Linda Detoma, Eltham CemeteryTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, art in public places, eltham cemetery, jim connor collection, linda detoma, nerina lascelles, our eltham artistic recollections, geoff watt