The Returned Serviceman's Gala Day was held on the Lara main oval on Saturday 8th November 1919. Each returned serviceman was presented with a medallion with their name on it. Copies of the badge are held at the Lara RSL Sub Branch. Lt General Smith is presenting a badge to a serviceman in one photo. The other photo is the serviceman's race of 100 yardsRectangular shaped photographs ( 2 of )Returned service men WW1.ww1, returned service men, australian army, lara r.s.l.world war one.

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Dr Andrew Lemon: They’re Racing at . . . Eltham! • Annual General Meeting • They’re Racing at . . . Eltham! • The Thomas Sweeney Walk • Kangaroo Ground Excursion • Eltham – The DIY Years by Diana Bassett-Smith • Book Launch; “Eltham’s Serious and Their Neighbours” by Ken and Laurel Eckersall • Donations to the 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

Vincent and Vi Burston owned the Culla Hill property through the 1940s and 1960s. Vi Burston was active in the Shillinglaw Cottage movement. Barrett Burston Malting operates today with "its origins in the various families of Burston, Hood, Smith and Barrett, pioneers who established the malting industry in Australia in the 1860's". https://bbmalt.com.au/ Colour photograph of barn wall at Sweeneys showing plaque with the words: "Sam Burston and Co. proprietary limited pneumatic maltsters".sweeneys, sweeneys lane, eltham, burston, maltsters, plaque, barn, brickwork, stonework

Loaned for digital copy. Shire of Rodney Councillors, Secretary & Engineer, 1954.|Back: William. McMaster Smith; Stan Youlden; Tom Hastie; Stuart Ross; Jack Downer.|Front: Jack Maher; William Martin (Secretary); George Brewer (Pres.); Arthur Knee (Engineer); Gordon Anderson; Nathaniel Doonan.|Rodney Shire

This small Clipping has two notices, once from Sydney and one from London, reporting the death of Mr Penleigh Boyd, Robin Boyd's father. He died on 27 November 1923. The Sydney article quotes Mr Sydney Ure Smith , president of the Artist's Society, and Mr Lionel Lindsay, the Australian artist.walsh st library

From the collection of a family who had three generations that worked for Dennys Lascelles. This is a catalogue describing the Mossgiel estate for an upcoming auction which was going to be held through the Dennys Lascelles Company. Mossgiel was built for or owned by Brigadier-General Robert Smith, who (I believe) was the founder of the Returned Soldiers & Sailors Mill in Newtown.Cream/pale yellow coloured paper booklet with maroon/brown text and border on front page, "Mossgiel" text in centre. 6 pages, bound with two metal staples on spine. Text and images throughout, describing and showing the Mossgiel estate. Back cover has small drawing of a shield or symbol with flowers below and text reading "LIST. HICKIE. PTY. LTD"dennys lascelles ltd, hendy leary and co, mossgiel

Dr L L Smith was a pioneer of the Vermont District. He owned 250 acres in the area bounded by Boronia, Canterbury and Heatherdale Roads and the creek. The property was known as L L Vale after which the road was named. Name was changed to Boronia Road in later years. He was a Doctor with rooms in the City, was a member of Parliament.Sepia Postcard of L L Road, Vermont (now Boronia Road) taken in the early 1900s (card is postmarked 27 Aug 1909). Shows the road going down it is presumed to the creek. It is possible that the house is that of Dr.L.L.Smith. See History.|Orchard in background is the Finger orchard. (from Mr. Shambrook - Tim's father)|Information on the back of the Postcard reveal it was sent to Miss Roberts of 61 Hoddle Street Richmond Victoria by Muriel at 37 Victoria Road Northcote and was posted at the Fairfield Post Office Victoria on 27 August 1909. Text is 'Dear Ethel Just a Post Card to let you know I will be out to see you on Monday if convenient. I came down with Mr Hutchinson and he asked me what were we laughing out on the Sunday when he came up. Muriel|See the following references -ND199, 313, 539. 1242, 2013, 3680 & 4295.l l road vermont, boronia road vermont, smith . l l dr

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: sudden loss of Stephen Crook and Robert Moir, retirement of Theresa Smith-Ruig, Don Fraser, Liz Alison, opening of the Leigh Garwood Mobility Training centre, introduction of Iris Vision, and Tech Buddies program introduced to provide after sales support with devices.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsvision australia, corporation records, nicola cotton, julie hall, jessica timmons, micah cheung, ron hooton, andrew moffat, david woodbridge, kelly o'dwyer, james holloway, dung nguyen, vu nguyen, martin stewart, sir peter cosgrove, denis walter, sylvie palladino, marina prior, david hobson, serena melissari, sonya hardman, jack hardman, neslihan sari, grant uther, anthony testa, julie newton, lucian galbraith, bashir ebrahim, daniel keogh, marion dickinson, werner brand, alison jones

Rose Series postcard No. 52, Elizabeth Street Melbourne looking south from Lonsdale Street with a policeman on point duty and a W2 class tram heading south with Flinders Street Railway Station in the far background. Note the street lights on each corner. On one corner is Smiths watchmaker and pawnbroker and the Michael's Chemist store.Yields information about the intersection of Elizabeth and Londale Steets in second half of the 1930's.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Copy print without Rose name on the rear also held. elizabeth st, lonsdale st, trams, mmtb, w2 class

Photograph shows cable trailer 566 at the Bourke St terminus, with the Hudson's stores and Carlyon's Garage buildings in the background. Three crew members can be seen, one conductor with ticket bag and ticket wallet. The tram has the destination of Spencer St and a side destination of Smith St. Photographer and date unknown - late 1930s.Yields information about cable trailer 566 and the Bourke St terminus.Black and white photograph with number on rear,On rear in pencil number "148" in pencil in top right hand corner.tramways, cable trams, bourke st, tram 566

This label comes from a Patersons Furniture and Home Furnishings Store. This company dates from the early 20th century with the first store in Smith Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne. One of the company’s many branch stores was in Warrnambool, based at 177-179 Liebig Street in the 1960s. At that time Patersons Pty Ltd had 70 branch stores.This label is of minor interest as a memento of a 1960s business in Warrnambool – Patersons Furniture Store.This is a buff-coloured thick card with two corners slightly cut away. It has blue printing and an inserted eyelet for attaching the label by string or cord to a parcel or piece of furniture.From Patersons Pty Ltdfurniture stores, patersons pty ltd, history of warrnambool

Navigation Log for flight by A.T.S in Aeroplane W - 2275 operating under order No 18/40. Details filled in on form RAAF A.84. Form filled in by F/L Smith, Sgt Jones, P/O Jones. Part of the Frederick Gardner DFC RAAF No 410533 collection. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Four page Proforma printed in black ink, handwritten details in pencil on pages 1,2,3.The hand written information pages 1,2,3, details a flight from Pt Nepean to Woodside, weather, wind speed and observation points noted.training flight, raaf, w - 2275

Contents: • The Eltham Rural Group by Jim Connor • May Meeting - Eltham Libraries • May Excursion - Murray's Farm, Eltham North • Farming in the Shire of Eltham by Ross Macmillan • The Tower of Remembrance - Kangaroo Ground Memorial Park • Diana Bassett Smith - Life Membership • Annual General Meeting • ....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

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Raelene Marshall: Shaping of the Australian Cultural Landscape; a talk about the role of dry stone walls in Australian history • September Meeting • Eltham Justice Precinct • Notice of Special General Meeting • News from the Andrew Ross Museum by Diana Bassett-Smith • Society Notes • Other Local News 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

Contents: • Next meeting, Speaker Panel: 150 Years of Education in Eltham • September Meeting • Eltham Primary School Celebrations • Lois Loftus-Hills 1927-2006 • Library News • Andrew Ross Museum by Diana Bassett-Smith • Ivy’s Memories – continuing Ivy Reynold’s story as edited by Mick Woiwod • Plenty of Other News 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

Contents: • Next meeting, Panel Presentation: The Centenary of Women’s Suffrage in Victoria • November Meeting • Christmas Function • Vale – Bob (Robert) Bruce by Jim Connor • Concluding Pat Baddeley’s Story • Nillumbik Now and Then • President’s Findings • November Heritage Walk • Andrew Ross Museum by Diana Bassett-Smith • Other Coming Events • Other News 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

The information on this document shows the inspiration and planning for the building of the aquarium at the Warrnambool breakwater. The instigator was Mr. John Doull, builders Fotheringham Constructions and architects, B. Auty and D Jenner. The Aquarium was opened in December 1971 by The Hon Ian Smith MLA. There were four separate exhibitions and galleries listed on the document. The Aquarium closed around 1998.A local landmark in the latter part of the 20th century with the domes being easily recognized. The people involved in its construction were an important part of Warrnambool’s history.Framed document in green and white speckled wooden frame. Hand written in black on white paper. Subline is written in red.warrnambool history, warrnambool aquarium, john doull, fotheringham constructions

Three days before the rededication ceremony. The bronze plaques are being put in place by Meridian Foundry. The stonemason is copying the tower wall as a base for the brass etching by Paul Smith of Kenneth Jack's 1943 sketch of the Tower. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower

From a family who had three generations that worked for Dennys Lascelles. This notice is advertising the upcoming auction of Mossgiel estate through the Dennys Lascelles Company. The auction would take place at The Wool Exchange. Mossgiel was built for and owned by Brigadier-General Robert Smith who (I believe) foundered the Returned Soldiers & Sailors Mill in Newtown.Single paper page, off-white colour with black text and black and white photograph. Upper part of text describes the auction details, there is a photo in the centre of the page. Text below the photo describes the estate details and auction terms.

Tin stencils were used to brand fruit cases to indicate the source and the destination of Harcourt Fruit for sale to local, interstate and overseas markets. These stencils are typical and also indicate grade/size of fruit. These stencils were used by J. B. Smith of Harcourt and N.C. Gaasch of Harcourt. Both of these growers customarily exported their fruit to England and Germany.An aid to marketing and branding Harcourt fruit, which had been sent in wooden cases for sale. Stencils, tin with delivery and sender details. Collection also includes ink block for branding the stencil information on to boxes.

Photos of BTPS tram 27 making its first trip along Wendouree Parade following the installation of the depot junction trackwork on Saturday 7 December 1974. .1 and .2 - St Aidans Drive .3 to .6 - at Carlton St Images scanned and altered by Roderick Smith from the Hugh Ballantyne collection August to September 2017.Yields information about the establishment by the BTPS of a tram service in Wendouree Parade. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of six digital images trams, tramways, opening, first tram, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, st aidans drive, tram 27

The Warley Hospital Auxiliary was formed in 1952 and held many fundraising events eg. fetes, stalls. duck races and special Woolamai race days, to raise money for medical equipment and facilities. It appears to have ended in 2002. The last baby born at the hospital was Cassie Smith in 1996. The scrapbook may have been compiled by Margaret Niven.HistoricalLarge A4 binder book with a collection of newspaper cuttings, photographs, hand written and typed pages of reports.warley hospital, fundraising, dilys gilby, joy burgoyne, margaret niven, ruth partridge, dorothy bolte, maree blanchard, gwen roberts, june cutter, rita broome, cassie smith

Group of Borough and Shire Councilors and Visitors at a Back to Stawell 1922 Back Left to Right: T.D. O'Callaghan, C. Chamberlain (Town Clerk), A.E. Heal, J. Webster, J. Lysaght, W. Webster, R,. Tucker, D. Moore, J. Murray, J.G. McConachie, F.W. Bond, J. O'Connor, A. J. Wood. Middle: A.E. Tobin, W.F. Irvine, W.J. Foreshaw, G. Mitchell. A. Clarke, G. Barnes, W.A. Whitford, G.T. Holden, W.J. Nolan, G.A. Smith, E.P. Timmins, H. Henderson. Front: D.M. Mitchell, W. Simpson, J.C. Hutchings, D. Bell, Major Rough, J. Paton (Mayor), D. Williams (President) J. Williams, F.J. Derry. J. Hutchins, M. Cooper. Names in "Borough of Stawell" History. Magazine Box 1 (Mr. Sharpleys Book Page 17)Black and white photograph of a large group of men standing and seated in front of a building.1922 'Back to Stawell' Celebrations Borough & Shire Councilors & visitors (Names in "Borough of Stawell" History) Mag. Box 1. (Mr. Sharpley's Book) Page 17 Group of Borough and Shire Councilors at a luncheon given by CR. D. Williams Shire President, on the occasion of the "Back to Stawell", 1922. Back, Left to right - T.D. O'Callaghan, C. Chamberlain (Town Clark), A.E. Heal, J. Webster, J. Lysaght, W. Webster, R. Tucker, D. Moore, J. Murray, J.G. Maconachie, F.W. Bond, J. O'Connor, A.J. Wood. Middle - A.E. Tobin, W.F. Irvine, W.J. Foreshaw, G. Mitchell, A. Clarke, G. Barnes, W.A. Whitford, G.T. Holden, W.J. Nolan, G.A. Smith, E.P. Timmins, H. Henderson. Front - D. M. Mitchell, W. Simpson, J.C. Hutchings, D. Bell, D. McKay, Major Rough, J. Paton (Mayor) D. Williams, (President), J. Williams, F.J. Derry, J. Hutchins, M. Cooper. Original - Photo Chapman Stawell stawell government

Typed letted on Government of Victorian Education Office letterhead. The front page is bordered in black for mourning after the death of King Edward VII. The letter related to an exhibiton being held in Ballarat which was to be visited by Frank Tate (Director of Education) and Ponsonby Carew Smyth (Art Inspector). Another handwritten letter from H.H. Smith to Mr Robinson highlights the possible visit to the Ballarat School of Mines Art and trade Exhibition. frank tate, victorian education department, coat of arms, letterhead, ponsonby carew smith, exhibition, mourning, h.h. smith, robinson

Blue and white soft cover book of 55 pages and a cd-rom of financial statements. Contents include: Robert R.T. Smith, David Battersby, mission and goals, National Centre For Sustainability, Dennis Olmstead, David Suzuki, Shenzhen Polytechnic, Wang Qiang, Kwong Lee Dow, Caroline Taylor, John Murray, Martin Westbrook, Opening of the Sir Albert Coates Complex, Steve Bracks. .3) Financial Statementsuniversity of ballarat, mount helen, robert h.t. smith, david battersby, david suzuki, kwong lee dow, rowena coutts, rajni tung, lindsay wilkinson, russell lloyd, john mcclure, e.j. barker, winsome barker, dawn whitehand, ray woodrup, terry lloyd, steve bracks, barbara webb

This photograph was taken from the newly completed tower of the Ballarat Town Hall. Framed photograph showing Ballarat looking north west. St Patrick's Cathedral bell tower in Dawson Street South is evident at the top right. The street in the central part of the photograph is Errard Street South. Businesses shown in the photograph include: Klug Brothers, O'Farrell and Sons Horse Bazaar, Smith Brothers Timber Yard, J. McKay, Dobson's Timber Yard, Criterion Hotel, Saddler's Arms Hotel, Stork Hotel ballarat, kulg, smith, o'farrell, ballarat townscape, st patrick's cathedral, william bardwell, fotobiennale

The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. A group of fourteen men, the Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine Committee, 1919. Standing back left to right: Allan Bernaldo, S. Hoskin Centre left to right: J. Wood; Noel Brelaz; H. Jolly: Albert E. Williams; Richard W. Richards, N. Green; H. Maddison Front left to right: Harold Herbert; Maurice Copland; Alfred Mica Smith; McConnon; D. McGrathballarat school of mines, harold herbert, maurice copland, copland, alfred mica smith, brelaz, a.e. williams, dick richards, bernaldo, hoskin, noel brelaz, allan bernaldo

Conditions of sale by public auction dated 25th January, 1930 between A. Mooney (seller) and T.C. Smith (buyer) for land situate Allingham Street, Golden Square, being described in certificate of registration as residence area No. 20503, together with all buildings on said land. Price 26 pounds. Also account from The Bendigo Advertiser to H.A. Wilkinson for advertising dated 28 January, 1930 for 1 pound 10 shillings.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate