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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal - Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 276 June 2024
Contents: • The Eltham Avenue of Honour by Jim Connor • Next Meeting –2.00pm Saturday 8th June 2024 • July Excursion - Saturday 6th July – Walter Withers Walk • Robert Hoddle – Chains and Grids in Terra Nullius by Anne Paul • Montsalvat People by Richard Pinn o Arthur Munday (1903-1976) o Sonia Skipper (1918-2008) • Arthur Egglestone Dungey, Eltham’s third policeman by Irene Kearsey • Annual General Meeting – Saturday 13th April 2024 • Flagging Appreciation by Terry Beaton • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Liz Pidgeon o Blanche Emily Shallard, nee Everard, 1905-2002. Local historian and community volunteer • Experience Eltham Cemetery The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Royal Tour, The Royal Tour of Australia in Pictures, early 1950s
This book was produced after the Royal tour of Australia and New Zealand 1954 . Many people went to see the Queen as there was a lot of interest in the occasion. This was the first time a reigning monarch had toured Australia and Queen Elizabeth being a new young Queen was very popular and attracted very large crowds where ever she went. Mt Beauty residents including Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides travelled to Benalla Railway Station to see the Queen on the Royal Train. Historical: At the time there was a lot of interest in Royalty. Provenance: Clare Roper, a local lady from Tawonga visited the Queen at Buckingham palace as a representative of CWA and therefore was particularly interested in the Queen's visit. KVHS has the dress that Clare wore, in their collection. Local residents recall travelling in 1954 to Benalla Railway Station to see the Queen on the Royal Train.This book has a blue hard cover with its original shiny paper cover over it. This paper cover is the Australian flag with white writing of the title, some of the stars and the red part in the top left corner. The back of the paper cover is blue with the Southern Cross. On the inside of the hard cover is a full size picture of the Queen meeting a group of early Australians & settlers with a group of soldiers in line saluting and a ship in the background. This picture is repeated on the cover at the back .On cover page in blue ink 'Clare Roper' At back attached with sticky tape to last page - a note: Vanour(?) Books / Mrs C. Roper & Mrs G. Richardson clare roper. queen. royal visit., 1952-1953. cwa. tawonga., queen elizabeth -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - correspondence, Victorian Department of Mines & Water Supply to Ballarat School of Mines
Lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines, Prof. Alfred Mica Smith, was highly involved with a report commissioned by the Venitilation of Mines Board in 1898.A handwritten letter on Victorian Department of Mines & Water Supply letterhead (red logo). The letter reads: 4th Nov. 1898 F.J. Martell Esq Registrar School of Mines Ballaarat Dear Sir, I am directed by the Ventilation of Mines Board to ask whether your Council will grant my Board the use of a room on Thursday the 17th instant in which to hold a meeting. Faithfully Yours James Milne Secretary Venitlation BoardIn a red circle "639" At lower left "Replied to 5/11/98mining, ballarat school of mines, alfred mica smith, mines, venitlation, james milne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: NOTICE OF MEETING AND DIRECTORS' REPORT 30 APRIL 1955
Cohn Bros. Limited Notice of Meeting and Directors' Report for Year ended 30 April, 1955. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed document four pages in length. Includes a Notice to the Shareholders regarding dividend payments, pinned to the front of the document. Directors : Frank Levy (Chairman and Managing Director), Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn, Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohn bros. limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION:CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE, 3/6/53
'Printed Proxy Forms of Central Deborah Gold Mining Co. NL by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants completed and returned for half yearly meeting 3/6/53'. Attached is list of shareholders and amounts in hand writing dated 3/6/53. Folded and inserted in a brown envelope, stamped 'Central Deborah Gold Mining Company No Liability' and hand writing 'Proxies 1/2 yearly 3/6/53'.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.document, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Papers, Commerical and legal documents relating to Thirst Aid post and Sea Breezes Cafeteria, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, 1949 - 1957
Various commercial and legal documents including correspondence, minutes, and invoices relating to the Thirst Aid post and Sea Breezes Cafeteria on Station Pier, 1949-1957: correspondence from Cottees Missiona, letter to Harbour Trust, letter to Albert Park Committee of Management. Agreements with National Cash Register Company, Directors' declarations, share transfers, annual general meetings, articles of association of both companies, booklet 'Perfect Health and Happiness' (Ref 1614)piers and wharves - station pier, willis james vickers, lionel quirk, glen kidd, francis davis, ivan lewis, b vickers willis, frank ray, l g willis, leslie lepine, walter stone -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Plan on freeway, 3/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading's Corporate business committee called for a meeting with state politicians and Ministers for Transport through the revised Mayoral Committee to achieve full construction of the Eastern Freeway and have construction of the freeway concurrent from Ringwood to Doncaster within four years.Nunawading's Corporate business committee called for a meeting with state politicians and Ministers for Transport through the revised Mayoral Committee to achieve full construction of the Eastern Freeway and have construction of the freeway concurrent from Ringwood to Doncaster within four years. It will call on the Minister for Roads to prepare a strategy incorporating funding, construction standards and staging. The only government commitment was construction to Springvale Road in the first four years and Ringwood to be considered in the government's second term.Nunawading's Corporate business committee called for a meeting with state politicians and Ministers for Transport through the revised Mayoral Committee to achieve full construction of the Eastern Freeway and have construction of the freeway concurrent from Ringwood to Doncaster within four years.freeways, city of nunawading, eastern freeway extension, cooper, les, pescott, roger -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Municipal Tramways Association, "Report of the Sub-Committee on Standardization of Overhead Line Material", Jun. 2020
Yields information about the materials used in tramway overhead and could have been used as a specification by ESCo Engineers and standardization of materials in order to reduce costs.Sixteen page booklet, titled "Report of the Sub-Committee on Standardization of Overhead Line Material", published by Municipal Tramways Association, 2nd Edition, issued in May 1921, Submitted to the Annual Meeting of the Manager's Section of the Association at Birmingham, 16/6/1920 under the signature of J. Beckett, General Secretary. Gives an Appendix - List of Drawings, Suggested specification for Standard Copper Trolley Wire, steel span and guard wires, and Overhead wire fittings trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Pink paper dated Mar. 11 & 14 1940 and 2 May 1940. Account is to the South Nell Gwynne G.M. N.L. to Miss G. Alice Jones re G.M. Lease. Re forfeited Shares and convening meeting for same. Also, for typing copy and letter. Amount 10/6. Signed by G. Alice Jones. Pd 3/2/41 written at the end. R687 Delivered 2.5.40 written in the top left corner.the miss g.alice jones collection - account, south nell gwynne g.m. co. n.l. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Great Columbian Mining Company Minute Book 1898 - 1904, 1898 - 1904
Maroon hard cover book, buff binding on spine and corners of cover. Two hundred and seventy pages. Written on first page: ' The Great Columbian Mining Company No Liability'. Minute book forms part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of Mining records. Preliminary meeting of shareholders was held at City Chambers, High Street, Bendigo on 12th September 1898; James Hedley Chairman. The Minute Book is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of mining documents.bendigo, margaret roberts, , goldmining, mccoll and rankin, city chambers bendigo, the great columbian mining co. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Rule Book, MTT Employees Old Comrades Association, 905.1 - "Constitution - Tramways Old Comrades Association" 905.2 - "MTT Employees Old Comrades Association - Officers 1954- 1955", mid 1950's
Set of two documents concerning the "MTT (Adelaide), "Tramways Old Comrades Association" .1 - Constitution, 8 pages contained within a stippled light brown card cover, centre stapled, providing the rules or "Constitution - Tramways Old Comrades Association" - undated. .2 - folder printed on light brown card, "MTT Employees Old Comrades Association - Officers 1954- 1955", providing a list of officers, dates of meetings and other information.trams, tramways, adelaide, association, mtt, rules -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Heritage Watch Caulfield
This file contains 5 items: 1/Documents related to the establishment of Heritage Watch in Caulfield. This includes a typed letter to Mrs. And Mr. Campbell from Graham Walsh inviting them to attend a meeting concerning the potential establishment of Heritage Watch – dated 08/11/1989. A nomination form to elect a committee –dated 27/06/1991, and documents outlining goals, maps of proposed area designated by the council, and black-and-white photographs of Miners Cottage Elsternwick and a mansion in Ripponlea, Elsternwick. 2/Minutes of Caulfield Heritage Watch Committee meetings on 04/12/1999, 22./01/1990, 08/10/1990 and 26/11/1990. It includes aims, general business, publicity and discussion on ‘Rosecraddock’. 3/Caulfield Heritage Watch Newsletter issue number three dated June 1991. It includes a paragraph on Rosecraddock, The Grand Union Tram Junction, Caulfield Heritage Study and an invitation to the annual general meeting on 27/06/1991. 4/Financial statement for Caulfield Heritage Watch for November 1989 to May 1991. 5/A handwritten submission to save Rosecraddock from demolition, date and author unknown.caulfield train station, margaret street 28, walsh graham a., caulfield manor grove 1, shellard mr., labassa, derby road, inkerman road, kerr paul, glen huntly road, victorian houses, gladstone parade, hawthorn road, o’neill college, miners cottage regent street elsternwick, buildings, heritage, preservation, urban conservation policy, caulfield city council, campbell mr. + mrs., caulfield heritage watch committee, snowball b., kay w., spencer d., dustan don, dustan david, campbell f., hill tess, jordan p., ritchie jack, architecture, development, cultural structures and establishments, residential development, murray, wells, hopkins sherry, caulfield town hall, rodder a., caulfield contact, spiker mr., elsternwick railway, elsternwick club, committees and inquiries, meetings, rosecraddock, construction sites, property, hill l., mayoress’ room caulfield, city hall, morris e., feehan j., molony v., moore mrs., elsternwick sandham street 19, elsternwick bowling club, ward andrew, shellard mr., construction and demolition, balaclava road, tramways, tram junction, kerr paul, gardens, save rosecraddock neighbourhood group -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, San Remo & Phillip Island Advertiser, The Remarkable Harry Jenkins, 4/3/2015
An article advertising the next Phillip Island & District Historical Society meeting in March 2015 with the Churchill Island curator, Christine Grayden giving a Power Point talk about Harry Jenkins. He owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963. Article tells more.Photograph and article about Harry Jenkins showing his catch in the Northern Territory. harry jenkins, churchill island, graeme clauscen, christine grayden -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Presentation to Russell Yeoman in recognition of 50 year’s service as Secretary of EDHS, 14 Aug 2019
Jim Connor, President, Eltham District Historical Society presents Russell Yeoman with a special plate designed by Chris Pittard in recognition of 50 year’s service as Secretary of EDHS at the Society's August meeting in the Senior Citizens' Centre, Library Place, Eltham, 14 August 2019Born Digital (3 images)eltham district historical society, russell yeoman, jim connor, senior citizen's centre -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 1888
Extract from The Argus, Monday July 9th 1888 - Griffiths Point Saturday at a Public meeting of the inhabitants of Griffiths Point, held this afternoon to consider the most appropriate name for the newly proclaimed township there. It was unanimously decided on the suggestion of Mr Fraser that it should be called San Remo.Extract from The Argus, Monday July 9th 1888local history, documents, newspapers, griffiths point, san remo, , black & white newspaper clipping, miss elms san remo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical Document, Rolfs family / by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs): includes Finding Henry; My earliest memories; and Descendants of Henry Rolfs, 1790o
This collection of family history relates to the Rolfs family Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) is a member of GHS and presented her research "Finding Henry" to a Society meeting. Also included is a family tree listing the descendants of Henry Rolfs and Val's own memories of growing up in Greensborough.Mrs Wilson traces her family on the paternal side to find Henry Rolfs, a German sailor who 'jumped ship' in Australia. She explains the process of tracking his arrival in 1881 and his family in Germany. 2 articles and family tree in black folder. Total 31 pages; includes usb with PowerPoint presentation "Finding Henry".henry rolfs, val wilson(nee rolfs), rolfs family -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 224 September 2015
Contents: • A Currawong Takes Flight • September Meeting - Nillumbik Tales: Voices of our Elders • September Excursion - Research Aqueduct Walk • The Wackett Brothers by Jim Allen • Picnic at Wattle Glen by Richard Pinn • Murray's Land • ....and also • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Peterborough History Group
Article - Submission bid for retention of Peterborough Bridge, Cobden Times, 1985
Upon approval of the construction of the new bridge, there was a move to retain the old bridge. It was a very significant connection to the world when first built and it was hoped that all or part of the old bridge could be retained. Town meetings were held and the National Trust approached to enlist their financial support. Significant as it demonstrates the efforts by the townspeople to retain the old bridge.Three and half column newspaper article from the Cobden Times Jan 16th 1985Handwritten at the top is "Cobden Times Jan 16th 1985". With handwritten corrections of names in the article.peterborough, peterborough old bridge, curdies river bridge -
Williamstown High School
Athletics meet program 1946
This program details the Metropolitan High Schools' Sports Association 27th annual Championship athletic sports meeting. The event was held on the Essendon Recreation Reserve. It was a 3 day meet, with Williamstown High School competeing on day two against Coburg, Essendon & Geelong High Schools.Black and white, printed on paper, this program details an 1946 official schools swim meet. It comprises 16 pages.See image above.williamstown high school, 1946, athletics -
Williamstown High School
Athletic sports meet 1948
This programme details the three day Athletic Sports meeting of 1948, organised by the Metropolitan High Schools' Sports Association. Williamstown High School competed on day two at the North Melbourne Cricket Ground. Other schools competing on that day were Ballarat, Coburg, Essendon and Geelong.Paper, black printed booklet comprising 16 pages. Williamstown High School competed in this meet in 1948.Student name on cover.williamstown high school, 1948, athletic sports, melbourne high schools' sports association -
Melbourne Legacy
Book - Register, Legacy Wives Association
Record of Legacy Wives Associaton, revenue raised, expenditure, methods of funds raised, minutes of meetings from 1959 to 1968. Most of the information is hand written. This record shows that not only were Legatees involved but also their wives in a very real and meaningful way to support their husbands.This record shows that not only were Legatees involved but also their wives in a very real and meaningful way to support their husbands.Cardboard cover, spine bound with cloth tape, as a register for the Legacy Wives Association. Doodles on the front cover.minutes, wives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Invitation, 2015
Originally on the site of the Government Camp, the Sandhurst prison was built in 1863, when it housed both male and female prisoners. In 1972 it was renamed the Bendigo Prison, a medium security prison for male inmates. It closed in 2004 and was redeveloped as an arts and performance precinct named "Ulumbarra" (meeting place.Two invitations to the Gala Opening of Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo on 17/04/2015ulumbarra theatre, old bendigo gaol, opening -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Commemorative Programme, 2015
Built on the original site of the Government Camp, the Sandhurst prison was built in 1863 when it housed both male and female prisoners. In 1972 its name was changed to Bendigo Prison and it then ceased operation in 2004. It was then turned into an arts and performance centre named "Ulumbarra" (meeting place) in 2015.Commemorative Programme for the Gala Opening of Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo on 17/04/2015. Includes a loose sheet with the lyrics for "Ulumbarra" written for and performed at the Gala Opening. Fourteen pages. Black and gold cover, coloured photographs.ulumbarra theatre, old bendigo gaol, opening -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Album - Victorian Canoe Club : Album 2, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. Descriptive titles in the album include (sometimes referring to two photos): Steaming gear / Mould for racer / Ribs bent on mould / Planking [3] / Planking racer / Planking Nagha / Planking completed / Off mould / Built-up ends and deck frames / Racer completed (Retriever) / Nagha & Dnapna completed / V.C.C. Studley Park / On the Yarra / Through the rapids / Yarra near Bourke [sic] Rd [2] / Camp site near Bourke [sic] Rd / Dyghts [sic] Falls, Studley Park [2] / V.C.C. site, Studley Park / Y.M.C.A. Camp, Mornington.Each photograph is labelled in white inkvictorian canoe club, canoe making, river yarra, burke road, mornington, studley park, kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Steaming gear, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.One of 24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. The subject of this photograph is identified as 'Steaming gear' which was the equipment used in a backyard to heat and soften the wood used to make a canoe so that it would be pliable and could respond to a mould."Steaming gear"victorian canoe club, canoe making, river yarra, burke road, mornington, studley park, kew, steaming gear, canoe construction -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Mould for racer, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.One of 24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. The subject of this photograph is identified as 'Mould for racer' which was set up in a backyard to form the frame for manufacturing a racing canoe."Mould for racer"victorian canoe club, canoe making, canoe construction, canoe moulds -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Ribs bent on mould, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.One of 24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. The subject of this photograph is identified as 'Ribs bent on mould' after being softened by steaming."Ribs bent on mould"victorian canoe club, canoe making, canoe construction -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Planking, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.One of 24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. The subject of this photograph is identified as 'Planking' where the wooden planks forming the hull have been softened by steaming and bent to conform to the shape of the mould."Planking"victorian canoe club, canoe making, canoe construction -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Planking, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.One of 24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. The subject of this photograph is identified as 'Planking' where the wooden planks forming the hull have been softened by steaming and bent to conform to the shape of the mould."Planking"victorian canoe club, canoe making, canoe construction -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Planking, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.One of 24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. The subject of this photograph is identified as 'Planking' where the wooden planks forming the hull have been softened by steaming and bent to conform to the shape of the mould."Planking"victorian canoe club, canoe making, canoe construction