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Orbost & District Historical Society
account, 12.12.1912
Previously published as The Snowy River mail and Tambo and Croajingolong gazette from 1890 to 1911. The Gippsland Courier merged with the Snowy River Mail when proprietor Lachlan Ross moved to Orbost in 1910. In 1999 the paper was acquired by the Yeates family when the Hollins family retired from the newspapers business. The paper is still being produced by the fourth generation of the Yeates family as part of East Gippsland Newspapers. They also produce the Bairnsdale Advertiser, the East Gippsland News and the Lakes Post and the yearly publications East Gippsland Visitor Guide and the Great Alpine Road Touring Guide. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.This item is an example of the early book-keeping of the Snowy River Mail newspaper and is a useful research tool.A light blue paper account with dark blue print from The Snowy River Mail, Newspaper and General Printing to R. Cameron.snowy-river-mail cameron-robert-pullar -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report copy - extract - MTOCo - Annual report - 1896
Provides the financial details and performance for the operator of the Melbourne cable system operator for 1896, the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo). Extracted from a Melbourne newspaper for 11/8/1896. Notes the dividends, disputes over payment of rates, the death of A. W Robertson, one of the directors, costs, assets, and passengers. The report was presented by the Chairman, Mr. F B Clapp.Yields information the financial situation in 1896 for the Melbourne cable Tram operator, MTOCo.Typed document on a single sheet of blue paper - extract - from a Melbourne newspaper dated 11/8/1896tramways, trams, cable trams, mtoco, annual reports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - HARRIS COLLECTION: PAST LIVE AGAIN
A newspaper cutting "Past Lives Again" - The past will live again when the Bendigo and District branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria holds its Golden Days Exhibition at the Memorial Hall Next Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. many treasures of yesteryear have been resurrected from attics and storage chests. Among these the glorious royal blue silk brocade gown worn by Jennifer Wyatt. the frock was brought out from England more than 110 years ago by Mrs. Jonathan Harris of Axedale (her husband was the founder of the Hustlers' line of reefs in Bendigo). This paper clip is inside an envelope addressed to L J Ellison, Axedale Bendigo Vic. A postage stamp of 5d posted in Sydney 20 Sep 1960. No return address . In blue pen across "Harris dress picture".newspaper, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: HERALD SUN INSERT WORLD WAR 1 CENTENARY EXHIBITION
Newspaper article 'Herald Sun' : On front : The war that changed the world, the WW1 Centenary Exhibition. Two page spread from Herald Sun showing aspects of World War 1, a. Time line along bottom of pages showing stages/campaigns of WW1. Archduke Franz Ferdinand, first gun, Gallipoli campaign, jacket of Robert Tuckerman, German machine gun. side b. Shows different aspects of the War, why in 1914, machines of war, air force, shock, trench warfare, war's end, posters, Lord Kitchener, enrol at once, U.Boats, peace conference.Herald Sunnewspaper, sun news -pictorial, anzac centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ARTICLES FROM 'THE ARGUS', 1876
Six pages of newspaper clippings from 'The Argus' dated in the 1800's and pasted onto card, the name of the contributor is 'A Vagabond'. Article dated 13/5/1876 relates to the writers experience as an outpatient at the Melbourne Hospital. 20/5/1876 'The Outcasts of Melbourne' whose lives are one of misery, sin, crime but little shame. A warning to the authorities to 'take heed quickly' to prevent the continuation of these vices well into the future. 27/5/1876 'Sixpenny Restaurants' . Unknown date in 1876 'Three Days in the Benevolent Society' 10/6/1876 'Three Days in the benevolent Society' part 2.newspaper, human interest, the argus -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - ARMY OFFICERS, C1970'S
Captain Kevin John HERDMAN, RAASC, on the left in the photograph. Other officer is unknown. Part of the collection of Kevin John HERDMAN No. 397661. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service record.Black and White photograph of two men in Australian Army Officer's uniform. The men are holding a book and are looking right towards an unknown person. Painted panel wall in the background. Photograph has a white border.Stamped on back in purple ink: “COPYRIGHT, THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER NEWSPAPER”photograph, army officers, kevin john herdman -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
file, State Rivers & Water Supply Commission
This collection was owned by Keith Daniel, an accountant with SR & WSC. Resident in Tatura 6-7 years until 1965File containing - Victorian Government Gazette March 6, 1968. - - Map, Goulburn Irrigation System - Murchison A, SR & WSC Journal "Aqua" April 1966 , Lake Eppalock Boating Guide, "Aqua Summer 1991, Brochure & newspaper adv. re: Waranga Lakeside estate.1974 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Henry Miller, Sexus, 1969
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketBook review newspaper clipping and postcard in between the pages of the bookbiography, fiction, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Denis Warner, Not Always on Horseback, 1997
SoftcoverInserted newspaper review of this book, The Age, December 20th, 1997australian biography, foreign correspondents, asia, politics and government, 20th century, denis warner, walsh st library -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Shire of Eltham, Newsclippings from the Shire of Eltham Vol 1 Sept 1959-Aug 1969, 1960s
This is a collection of clippings from local newspapers of events that occurred within the Shire of Eltham, during the period September 1959 to August 1969, as well as various clippings of advertisements by the Shire of Eltham during this period.This item is locally historically significant as it is an original collection of local newspaper cuttings relating to various public events and Council activities within the Shire of Eltham during the period September 1959 to August 1969. This is an in-house significance assessment.A loose leaf folder with 71 brown paper pages held together by one piece of string and containing a collection of newspaper cuttings from local Eltham papers.Typed label stating 'Nillumbik Shire Council-Shire of Eltham archives. Series 074 Newsclippings folder Vol1 Sept 1959-Aug 1969 (original)' shire president, advertisements, eltham, shire of eltham, newspaper clippings, local newspapers, councillors, eltham council, tenders, council elections -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Sentinel Office, Wodonga, c1900
The office of The Sentinel or Wodonga and Towong Sentinel newspaper was in High Street, Wodonga. The Sentinel began operation in 1885 and was owned, managed and edited by James Ryan. It was published weekly until he was killed by a train at Wodonga station on 27 July 1912. James Ryan was born in Beechworth in 1861 and served his apprenticeship with the printing business of the "Ovens and Murray Advertiser”. For a time, he worked on the Melbourne "Herald”, followed by the Ballarat “Courier”. With a fellow printer, William Oldfield Taylor, he moved to Wodonga and they began the "Wodonga and Towong Sentinel" with the first issue on 29th August 1885. Mr Taylor died in June 1894. After James Ryan’s death the “Sentinel” was continued by his son Charlie until his death 26 February 1965. It was sold to the Border Morning Mail in 1965. The last issue was published on 22 March 1968.This image captures th80e premises of an important newspaper published in Wodonga for 80 years.A black and white image of the Sentinel newspaper office in Wodonga.At the top of the building "The SENTINEL"wodonga businesses, wodonga & towong sentinel, wodonga buildings -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Masefield, Bert and Ethel
Bert Masefield's parents came from Lancashire to Surrey Hills, his education ending because of the depression when he went to work at an orchard at Hastings. When his father list his job as a cabinet maker, he bought an orchard at Cottlesbridge and Bert joined them, ploughing with a horse. He met and married Ethel Smith who had grown u at Panton Hill; her great grandparents Sarah and Samuel Smith came from Lancashire where they had a cotton mill and iron foundry, settling at Smith Gully between Panton Hill and St Andrews. Their son Edwin married Louisa Purcell whose parents owned the Caledonie Hotel at Smiths Gully; they had 12 children and settled on a property in Cherrytree Road. Son Edwin left Panton Hill school aged 11 in 1885 and worked with his father and uncle fencing the family property. Edwin had nine children, Ethel being the seventh. Aged 14, she gained a scholarship to Stotts Business College. Berth and Ethel, when they married, bough a property in Cherrytree Road. In 1941 Bert, a ham radio enthusiast, joined the RAAF as a radio mechanic, serving in Townsville and New Guinea until 1945. Over time, they subdivided their property. Bert worked for ten years as property officer for Eltham Shire Council; his work included coverting Three Chain Road (or Gumtree Road) into a huge firebreak. Now retired, Bert spends time speaking with radio operators around the world and the couple are involved with sports including the Montmorency Bowling Club; they were foundation members of the Hurstbridge Bowling Club. Marjorie North (nee Cooper) was 14 when her family moved from the city to Montmorency when the railway station was first built in 1923. Marjorie described her memories of Montmorency at that time. She and sister Connie were keen tennis players, playing at Greensborough. By 1927, they had arranged, though shire engineer Ben Johnson, to rent land from the Council for 10 pounds a year; Mr Paragreen levelled the land. The club held a dance every three weeks in a school room with piano for music. She won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles championships in 1929 at the first championship. Contents Newspaper article: "Round the world on radio waves," Diamond Valley News, 30 September 1986, outlines Bert and Ethel Masefield's lives. Newspaper article: "Stalwart recalls the early days," Diamond Valley News, 30 September 1986, outlines Bert and Ethel Masefield's lives.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbert masefield, elthel masefield, ethel smith, cherrytree road panton hill, samuel smith, sarah smith, smith gully victoria, caledonie hotel smiths gully, stotts business college, montmorency bowling club, hurstbridge bowling club, eltham shire council, edwin smith, louisa purcell, parragreen of para road, ben johnson, montmorency tennis club -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 04/01/1965
Collection of newspaper clippings in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973. Taken probably from Sentinel Times of Wonthaggi.Newspaper article with photo of Albert Robertson and model shell house. Text explains his building up of a tourist attraction by cementing shells onto 18" fibro plaster sheets to make pictures of people and objects."Albert's House is more than a shell"local history, newspapers, shell house on summerland peninsula, phillip island, jean jamieson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Election pamphlets 1930's - 1940's, 1924 - 1951
Folder of election pamphlets and other council related papers dating from 1924 to c1946Folder of election pamphlets and other council related papers dating from 1924 to c1946, also Newspaper from Mitcham, London 1951 including visit by Cr Armstrong as Mayor of Nunawading.from Norman Armstrong's papers.Folder of election pamphlets and other council related papers dating from 1924 to c1946local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, armstrong, norman, pollard, charles, downie, w.a., savage, george, knox, t.j., mitcham and vermont progress association, hoath, m.j., allen, george m., hunter, l.a., webb, eric r., gallus, e.e., edwards, a., mitcham, london, england -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clippings
Newspaper cutting includes photograph of Plaque commemorating the landing of Bass at Westernport. The Plaque is at Bass and photograph also shows Hon. Roy Ward MLC who unveiled the Plaque.Plaque unveiled to commemorate landing of explorer Surgeon George Bass at Westernport January 5th 1798. Account of voyage from Sydney to Westernport includes summary of achievements of Bass and description of his whale boat.local history, documents, newspapers, george bass, newspaper, george bass, newspaper, commemorative plaque, phillip island historical society -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Letter to Jim Gillespie, 1959
Letter to James G. Gillespie dated 16 October 1959 from D.J. Cartledge, Login Corporation Pty. Ltd. (North Sydney) enclosing the first newspaper review of the Savige biography. He notes that this is the first review he has seen, and predicts the Daily Mirror reviews featured in 00929.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.1 sheet of typed letterhead, black on white, blue letterhead; 1 yellowing newspaper clipping with photograph of Sir Stanley Savige.Initialled and corrected in blue ink.savige book, biography -
Melbourne Legacy
Article - Latrobe Valley Express, Sir Stanley comes home, 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. The article from the local newspaper says that "Legacy founder Sir Stanley Savige was finally immortalised in his birthplace, Morwell" with the unveiling of the bronze bust. 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 Latrobe Valley newspaper article about the unveiling of the Stan Savige memorial in Morwell in 2006.stan savige, statue, memorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
A large cardboard folder containing (i) newspaper cuttings from various sources. These sources are, ' Illustrated London News,' ' Herald,' ' The Mail,' ' Herald,' ' Age', ' The Sun News-Pictorial,' and ' Everybody's,' and are dated 1938-1970. (ii) A copy of the 'Bendigo Advertiser,' dated Wednesday, November 27, 1968. (iii) 2 ' Bendigo Advertiser,' supplements dated February 16, 1963 and November 27, 1968. (iv) An 8 page fascimile of 'The Age' newspaper celebrating the move of the newspaper to a new building in Spencer Street. There is also some correspondance between Lydia Chancellor and Mr. M.P.J. Hurrell the Promotions Officer at 'The Age.' (v) An article titled ' John Fairfax 1804-1877 Maker of The Sydney Morning Herald,' from 'The Home,' March 1, 1941. An article titled, ' The Day & Age of David Syme,' from 'Walkabout' February, 1963. Information re the Lutine Bell at Lloyds of London. Articles re 'THE MAIL' newspaper for Bendigo beginning in 1968. Article by Claudia Wright re jumpsuits, Champagne and toys. Article Re Baron Julius de Reuter, founder of the Reuters news service. The Crystal Palace in London.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, various articles, lydia chancellor collection, collection, newspapers, ' the age' newspaper, ephemera, ' the bendigo advertiser.' -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Newspaper - Newspapers, The Sun News Pictorial, 1989
Housed in binder constructed of plywoodCollection of newspaper cuttings for significent events, reproduced by newspaper, printed in parts between August 1989 and July 1990reference book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO EAST SWIMMING CLUB
Newspaper Clippings, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club. Newspaper clippings from Bendigo Advertiserbendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Trophy, Lilydale's ANA DAy Carnival Trophy, c pre 1920s
THe Trophy was discovered in a box of donated goods at the Druin Anglican Church Op SHop and was donated by them to the museum. A response to inquire in the local Leader newspaper established that the trophy was won by Les Pullyblack, who lived in Northcote. He would have been 18 or 19 years old when he won the trophy at Lilydale ANA Day Carnival. Les' great-nephews, Stuart, Mark and Brett went to school in Lilydale. The family had not known that Les was a swimmer as well as a runner. THe Trophy was discovered in a box of donated goods at the Druin Anglican Church Op SHop and was donated by them to the museum. A response to inquire in the local Leader newspaper established that the trophy was won by Les Pullyblack, who lived in Northcote. He would have been 18 or 19 years old when he won the trophy at Lilydale ANA Day Carnival. Les' great-nephews, Stuart, Mark and Brett went to school in Lilydale. The family had not known that Les was a swimmer as well as a runner. The Trophy was discovered in a box of donated goods at the Druin Anglican Church Op SHop and was donated by them to the museum. A response to inquire in the local Leader newspaper established that the trophy was won by Les Pullyblack, who lived in Northcote. He would have been 18 or 19 years old when he won the trophy at Lilydale ANA Day Carnival. Les' great-nephews, Stuart, Mark and Brett went to school in Lilydale. The family had not known that Les was a swimmer as well as a runner. sporting clubs, sports events, torphies, lilydale swimming club -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Collection of Notes, Heathmont shopping centre: Notes, letter and cutting. 1982-1990, 1982 - 1990
Collection of notes about Heathmont Shopping Centre, including a newspaper cutting, a letter form E. Dingley and handwritten recollections from Ron Sharp.Notes about Heathmont shopping centre. Photocopies - 11 pp. Handwritten letter - 1page. One newspaper cutting from Croydon Mail - 1982. +Additional Keywords: Dingley, E / Sharp, Ron -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Diamond Valley News, Breaking down sporting barriers by Fiona Kaegi, Diamond Valley News, October 19, p6, 1994
bettina woodburn, montmorency, edhs member, bicycling, sport -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Diamond Valley News, Shire of Montsalvat is born by Duska Sulicich, Diamond Valley News, October 26, p1, 1994
montsalvat, local government board, council amalgamation, 1994, city of banyule, city of heidelberg, shire of eltham, shire of diamond valley, shire of montsalvat, shire of nillumbik -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Diamond Valley News, Marathon battle ends in victory for rural residents by Fiona Kaegi, Diamond Valley News, October 26, p3, 1994
council amalgamation, shire of eltham, shire of montsalvat, shire of nillumbik, 1994, city of banyule, city of heidelberg, local government board, montsalvat, shire of diamond valley -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Diamond Valley News, Councils mixed on boundary changes by Fiona Kaegi and Natalie Town, Diamond Valley News, October 26, p8, 1994
council amalgamation, shire of eltham, shire of montsalvat, shire of nillumbik, 1994, city of banyule, city of heidelberg, local government board, montsalvat, shire of diamond valley -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Diamond Valley News, Board's report considered growth patterns: Burke by John Dubois, Diamond Valley News, October 26, p9, 1994
council amalgamation, shire of eltham, shire of montsalvat, shire of nillumbik, 1994, city of banyule, city of heidelberg, local government board, montsalvat, shire of diamond valley -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Diamond Valley News, Residents gather to challenge new shire by Duska Sulichich, Diamond Valley News, November 2, p1, 1994
council amalgamation, shire of eltham, shire of montsalvat, shire of nillumbik, 1994, city of banyule, city of heidelberg, local government board, montsalvat, shire of diamond valley -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Diamond Valley News, Contentious conclusion; fears about new shire by Duska Sulichich, Diamond Valley News, November 2, p8, 1994
council amalgamation, shire of eltham, shire of montsalvat, shire of nillumbik, 1994, city of banyule, city of heidelberg, local government board, montsalvat, shire of diamond valley -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Diamond Valley News, Rearguard action to stay in shire by Fiona Kaegi, Diamond Valley News, November 9, p7, 1994
council amalgamation, shire of eltham, shire of montsalvat, shire of nillumbik, 1994, city of banyule, city of heidelberg, local government board, montsalvat, shire of diamond valley