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Brown Hill Progress Association Inc.
Newsclipping, Image if medallion for flax at Brown Hill, 1857, c1857
The Port Phillip Farmers Society was instituted in 1848. It was reported by the Ballarat Agricultural Society in 1859 that flax was grown in the Ballarat district. Flax was sown at Brown Hill on 04 October 1858, the seed saved, and the flax beetled on 28 February 1859. The exhibitor was T. MCKenna who was the first flax produced in the colony. 'Sample of Flax Plant First Prize Awarded to Mr T. McKenna 1857"port phillip farmers society -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Life Membership Card - Thirtyniners' Assoc. of Aust. Vic Branch & Envelope
This object relates to Paddy MANSFIELD. Paddy served (VX39853) before being discharged from duties with the Army as a Non-Commissioned Private (PTE). Paddy MANSFIELD was not a prisoner of war.Addressed to Mr H V Donohue, 37 Wilsons Lane, Sebastopol 3356.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Frontier Life in the Loddon Protectorate, 1967
95-page light cover booklet of Episodes from Early Days 1837-1842 in the Loddon Aboriginal Protectorate in Victoria. By Edgar Morrison. Map showing the approximate limits of the Protectorate in Victoria on title page. Map of early station boundaries on page iv. Sketch of an Aborigine holding a spear on front cover. Illustrated with B&W photos. B&W photo of Edward Stone Parker (1802-1865) Protector of Aborigines in the Loddon District. A reprint of Parker's Lecture on the Aborigines of Australia, May 10, 1854, is given in a 31-page section at the back. Foreword by Edgar Morrison Feb. 1967. Hugh McColl, Printer, 'Banner' Office, Latrobe StreetHandwritten in ink on front page. 'To Mr A. Chisholm from Alan J. Hardy (?)aborigines, loddon protectorate, edgar morrison, edward stone parker -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Kew Junction, Herald & Weekly Times, 1962
This is an aerial oblique image looking north. It shows Kew Junction before construction of VicRoads (Country Roads Board), Murphy's (Leo's) supermarket, and office towers. It also shows a building on the land now known as the Raoul Wallenberg Reserve, the Kew Municipal Offices in Walpole Street, and St Paul's School for the Blind in Fernhurst Grove, and Kew Bowling Club in Wellington Street.An aerial photograph of Kew Junction, showing the intersection of High Street South, Studley Park Road, Princess Street, High Street and Denmark Street. A number of buildings, now demolished can be identified in the photo, including Jellis’ Bakeries on the corner of Princess Street and Studley Park Road." Annotation on reverse: "Kew Historical Society from Mr L. H. Chinner".kew junction, aerial photograph (kew), oblique aerial, st paul's school for the blind, kew municipal offices, high street kew, studley park road, kew war memorial, kew post office, kew police station, kew court house, high street south, kew, wellington street kew, denmark street kew -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), Set of 12 tickets for Melbourne tram tours, 1961 to 1968
Set of 12 tickets for Melbourne tram tours contained within a Pacific Film Laboratory folder. Collected by Ian Stanley at the time of the tour. .1 - TMSV Golden Sunset Tour No. 2 - 26-12-1966 - printed on light green card. .2 - TMSV W2 Day tour - 19-5-1968, printed on dark blue card - see also Reg Item No. 605. .3 - AETA - 30th Excursion - Brunswick depot - 18-2-1961 - ticket No. 006, printed on manila card. .4 - TMSV - 4th tour - 7-2-1965 - 980 ex Malvern Depot - printed on light green card. .5 - TMSV - 19th tour - 18-6-1967 - printed on light green card. .6 - ARE - Tram tour 17 - 17-12-1967 - printed on manila card. .7 - TMSV Golden Sunset Tour No. 3 - 26-12-1967 - printed on manila card. .8 - TMSV Golden Sunset Tour 26-12-1965 - printed on manila card. .9 - TMSV - MBCTT 50th anniversary tour - 24-4-1966 printed on manila card. .10 - TMSV - Kew tour - tour No. 2 - 6-5-1964 printed on yellow card. .11 - TMSV - Richmond cable tram commemoration - 14-11-1965 - printed on pink card, has advertisement for the Model Dockyard on the rear. .12 - TMSV tour ticket for 17-11-1963 - Y1 613, ex South Melbourne - printed on long pink card which has been folded for storage..8 - has written in ink "Mr. I. J. Stanley 1-5.0"trams, tramways, tmsv, are, aeta, tickets, tours, models -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Cable Grip", Mar. 1934
Details the many components that went to make up a Melbourne cable tram grip. All drawings prepared by the MMTB. The second set has more components, generally bolts. See pdf files cable grip part 1, part 2 and part 3 for full details. R3485 - General Arrangement - provides a list of the parts Index - lists all the parts and relevant drawing number R3486 - Cable Grip Lever R3487 - Cable Grip Palm Handle R3488 - Cable Grip Pawl Rod Bracket and Bolt R3493 - Pawl Box, Guard Plate and Bolt R3494 - Pawl Latch Bracket R3496 - Adjusting Screw R3498 - Cable Grip Socket R3499 - Shoe and Shoe screws R3501 - Cable Grip Link R3502 - Quadrant R3503 - Crossbar R3504 - Slide and Slide end R3505 - Cheek R3506 - Protection Piece R3510 - Top Die Holder R3511 - Back Guard R3512 - Die R3513 - Bottom Die Holder R3514 - Sole Plate R3515 - Sheave R3518 - Swinger R3519 - Swinger Frame and Setscrew R3525 - Top Guide Plate R3534 - Sheave Protector R3535 - Sheave Centre R3541 - Hornbar WasherSet of 31 blueprint drawings within a brown paper folder and two brass fold back pins securing the drawings. Second copy - set of 38 drawings, black and white, loose in a sleeve. Has Mr Pratt on front cover. Date Stamped "6 Mar. 1934"trams, tramways, cable trams, cable grip, mmtb, lists -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter - Letter & Envelope
Letter written on Aust. Force Vietnam headed paper to family from a soldier in 8RAR.Four page letter on Aust. Force Vietnam paper. "Dear De & Dennis" dated Wednesday 14th. Blue ink handwritten message on paper headed as above.Aust. Force Vietnam/Airmail/Addressed to Mr. & Mrs. D. Williams W.A. 8rar, maschette, letter & envelope, aust. force vietnam, w.a., 5716538 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia print, Carine Williams (nee Wettenhall), George Russ, 1929
Donated by Carine Williams Wettenhall in 1991 for the Centenary Year. Sepia photograph of George Russ Standing in a garden bed of dahlias.On reverse, "Mr. Russ (our Garden Boss) - a good disciplinarian and needed to be! 1929"garden beds, carine williams (née wettenhall), 1991, centenary, 1929, george russ, dahlias, staff -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARDS, SYMPATHY, DEC 1941
Cards in relation to the death of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by the HSK Kormoran on 15/11/1941. Refer Cat 2313P for Townsends service.White Sympathy cards. 1. Double folded card with message inside "With Deepest Sympathy" over a picture of curtain in silver. 2. Decorated white card with religious image on front and tied with white ribbon. 3. Folded white card with black edges with picture on front of flowers and "Sincere Condolences" over top. 4. Folded double sheet also tied with black ribbon. Small poem handwritten inside.1. From W & S. Condon & family, Bairnsdale. 2. From Valda Rees. 3. From Mr & Mrs D. W. Streader, Bendigo. 4. From Mr & Mrs Schilling.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, ww2, mervyn clive townsend -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Programme, Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria, Investiture of School Leaders 1988
Order of proceedings, with names of School Captains, Prefects, House Captains, and SRC representatives.Special Guests - Mayor and Mayoress of Ringwood, Cr. J. Caffyn and Mrs. Caffyn, General Manager, Eastern Metropolital Region, Mr. Peter Cutter, President of School Council, Mr. Max Williams. -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Michael D. Gibson, The Air Wreckers, 1944 (reprinted 1948)
A story set in Scotland of young men and their adventures flying monoplanes.A red hardcover novel for boys with the title Air Wreckers by the author Michael D. Gibson written in black lettering with double zigzag lines on the left side of the front cover. The title, author and publisher are written on the spine in black letters. There is a black and white illustration on the frontispiece of men fighting. 222p.fictionA story set in Scotland of young men and their adventures flying monoplanes.aeroplanes fiction, adventure fiction, friendship stories -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Framed Certificate, 27-02-1921
As written on CertificateFramed Bravery Award to Arnie Brown from grateful recipients he'd saved from drowning. Illuminated hand painted in water colours and gold. Signed by Robert Anderson and James Douglas.Presented to Mr Arnie Brown as a token of grateful thankfulness and appreciation of his prompt action in rescuing us from drowning when the dinghy was upset at Cowes, Phillip Island, Western Port Bay, 27th February, 1921. Mr. James Douglas. Mr. Robert Anderson. [signed] Robert Anderson J. Douglaslocal history, documents, certificates, certificate, bravery award -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Agricultural Show Committee outside Club Hotel. c1905
Black and white photographs (2), Sepia photograph (1).Pasted on back of one photograph: Back Row: T. Grant, ?, Mr Tortice, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. Middle Row standing: Last on right- John Parker. Seated: ?, Mr Ecklestin, Mrs Ecklestin, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. On ground: Mr Hann, J. McAlpin, ?, ?. Written under photograph- Ringwood Agricultural Show Committee outside Club Hotel, c1905. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Shelford CEGGS school
Photograph of Shelford CEGGS, formerly Helenslea, mansion of Sir George Stephen QC and Mr Justice J Hood, date unknownshelford ceggs, schools, helenslea, mansions, stephen, sir george qc, hood, mr justice j -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 12/11/1938
Article in The Herald newspaperArticle in which Mr Dunstan, Premier of Victoria, announced that a bridge would be built at a cost of £30,000, between San Remo and Newhaven.local history, documents, newspapers, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
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 the Governor Sir Dallas Brooks being presented with a toy Koala for his grandson by Barbara Nicholson. Mr Jones in background.local history, photography, the governor - sir dallas brooks, black & white photograph, governor sir dallas brooks, barbara nicholson, john jenner, bryant west -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Mr Campbell, Portland, Apr-24
Letter from Orlo-Smith & Co, postage stamp dealers, dated 24 April 1924, to Mr. KB Campbell, Portlandcampbell family records, personal letters -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - W.J Williamson, Solicitor and notary, 06/03/1925
Note from W. J. Williamson, solicitor and notary which was attached to a Certificate of Title forwarded to Mr. H. L. VivianFront: 'W. J. Williamson' - handwritten, black penw j williamson, h l vivian -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - Mr & Mrs Maddison, Frederick Roper & Jim Higginson? & Geo Cooper?
Local farming familiesPhotos - 3 old photos of people A. Mr & Mrs Maddison B. Frederick Roper C. Jim Higginson? Geo Cooper?All have titles written on the back A. Coles Studio / Book Arcade Melbourne B. Barroni & Co. / 109 Elizabeth St. Melbourne Near Bour...? C. L.G. Thomas / Photographermaddison, frederick roper -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Koala in garden of 22 York Street, Eltham, 1928, 1928
Black and white photograph of koala in garden at 22 York Street Eltham, 1928; home of Mr and Mrs W. Bassett-Smithkoala, wildlife, eltham, york street -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Painting - framed, second half 19th century 1860's?
James came to Australia from Plymouth on the ship "Mobile" arriving 16/11/1853 aged 22. he married Alice Roberts on November 27, 1861. With a large young family he moved from Central Victoria to Glengarry in Gippsland where he farmed and set up sawmills at Glengarry and Rosedale. After hearing of land grants at Orbost and investigating the possibilities with Elizabeth, his eldest daughter he selected land at Pumpkin Point, Bete Bolong. The whole family (ten children from 23years - 2years) eventually moved to Orbost around 1885. ( read "From White Knowle to Pumpkin Point" by Hon Peter Nixon A.O.) He had the first saw mill. He convened the meeting that established butter factory foundation and shares and was the first Agricultural Show president,James Nixon was a significant and influential citizen of Orbost's early years.Portrait done in oils of Nixon, James Mr. The portrait is of the bust of Nixon in a tuxedo with blue to grey background. Timber finish frame.nixon-james orbost-bete-bolong pumpkin-point -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Frederick Martell, 1907
Puple card from Gordon Techncial College Geelong requesting the presence of Mr Fred. Martell at the annual demonstration in the Mechanics; Institute.frederick martell, gordon technical college, geelong -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Norwood High School/Secondary College, Ringwood, Victoria - VSSSA Junior Girls Tennis Premiers 1991
Colour photograph with names Naomi Robinson, Melanie Beith, Belinda Horew, Susie McCrimmon, Nicole Wendt, Mr. K. Walsh. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH R.G. EVANS
A black and white photograph of R. G. Evans. The photo was donated by Karen Bright, Mr. Evans grandaughter. The photo is badly faded. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of four Bendigo Teachers' College students performing during creative drama. Their lecturer is Mr. G. Colson.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college students, bendigo, education, students, creative drama, mr. g. colson, drama, teacher training, tertiary education, history, photo, photograph, photographs, photography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETHERICK COLLECTION: HARNESS RACING
Black and white photograph with green colouring added to grass and trees. 'Par La Mer' owned by Mr E W O'Leoury.organization, club/society, racing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INVOICE (FROM CLIFFS AUCTIONS), 1970
Invoice (from Cliffs Auctions, 62 Queen St, Bendigo) to Mr? J? King. - sale of small household items (details)organization, business, bendigo businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 50 YEARS OF SERVICE
Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser (date unknown). 'Motorman completes 50 years of service on Bendigo Tramways', Mr Anthony Lynch.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: MEDICAL ACCOUNT (OPTOMETRIST) TO MERLE BUSH, 1938
Medical account (Optometrist) to Merle Bush - for 'professional services' (Mr Ernest H Jabara, Optometrist, 71 Collins St, Melbourne).person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN NOTE
Handwritten note with illegible signature from Mc Ivor Road Bendigo address directed to Mr hastings re dividend cheque.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery