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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Tray
The MV Duntroon was involved in a collision that quickly sank the HMAS Goorangai with all hands in 1940 at Port Phillip Heads. First Royal Australian Navy ship to be lost with all hands in WWIISmall metal tray with shipping line logo 'M S Co. MV Duntroon' on raised badge in centreMS Co MV Duntroonmv duntroon, hmas goorangai -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: LIST OF STUDENTS ENLISTED 1970'S
List of studenys enrolled at the Golden Square Laurel Street Primary School during the 1970's. 2 lists.leducation, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO EAST SWIMMING CLUB, 1950- 1974
Newspaper clippings, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, from early 1950's 'til1974bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, Jun 1888
A page from 'Century' magazine, advertising tennis products from W&S, and Horsman. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Letter - Correspondence from School of Mines and Industries, Bendigo to R.H. S Abbott, Bendigo School of Mines and Industries, 17th September, 1901
The Bendigo School of Mines was opened in 1873 following the first report of the Technological Commission in 1869 which recommended the establishment of schools of design and science to meet the scientific and technical needs of the mining industry on the local gold fields. Initially mining, chemistry, geology, metallurgy and art were taught while a separate school of design was established in c. 1870 but incorporated into the School of Mines around 1883 when it was renamed as the School of Mines and Industry. In 1904 The Mechanics Institute was liquidated and its assets and buildings acquired by the School of Mines. Around 1907 a Junior Technical School commenced to operate at the School of Mines and Industry but ceased operating in 1961 with that function being transferred to the White Hills and Kangaroo Flat Technical Schools. The Bendigo School of Mines and Industry became known as the Bendigo Technical College from the 1st July 1959. It operated under that name until February 1967 when it became the Bendigo Institute of Technology (B.I.T.). Construction work commenced in c.1965 which saw the Institute progressively re-locate to new buildings at Flora Hill. (Fn: https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/VA3091) Richard Hartley Smith Abbott was the step son of Joseph Henry Abbott and continued on in the family tradition of entering into business. He was elected a representative in the Mandurang riding in the Shire of Strathfieldsaye in 1887, served as Mayor of the City of Bendigo from 1917 - 1918 and was Secretary of the Bendigo Art Gallery for over 20 years. His father Joseph Abbot had been a member of the School of Mines Administrative Council and RH Abbott served as President of the School of Mines for two years and was a highly regarded business man within the local community. The School of Mines and Industries would have written to him asking him to intervene to ensure that their reputation remained intact.Handwritten letter by the registrar from the School of Mines to R H S Abbott on lightly lined writing paper.city of greater bendigo education, city of greater bendigo mining, mayor rhs abbott, shire of strathfieldsaye, bendigo art gallery -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Colorimeter
Zeiss colorimeter, in several parts. (writing on it looks like E J H's but cord(sic) is of 50's.) -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Silver Plate
Silver plate with "5/6 RVR SGT Mess Presented by WO2 S Hockey RQMS 93-94" -
Mont De Lancey
Hat Box
Sent to H.N. Lord Esq. Flat 2 "Berwyn' 7 Glenroy Road Hawthorn Vic.Round light brown patterned cardboard hat box. Contains 2 men's hats - #'s 613 and 3044."Henry Buck's of Swanston Street Melbourne"hatboxes -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Audio - Audio recording, Fidelity, Circa 2006
This is a recording of the Contest entry for the Thompsons Foundry Band at the Bendigo Competitionsmp3 file with duration of 3:13. Recorded at a Bendigo Eisteddfod in the mid 2000's and conducted by Ed WilcoxThis is a recording of the Contest entry for the Thompsons Foundry Band at the Bendigo Competitionsthompson's foundry band, ed wilcox -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Audio - Audio recording, Into Thy Hands, Circa 2006
This is a recording of the Contest entry for the Thompsons Foundry Band at the Bendigo Competitionsmp3 file with duration of 2:10. Recorded at a Bendigo Eisteddfod in the mid 2000's and conducted by Ed WilcoxThis is a recording of the Contest entry for the Thompsons Foundry Band at the Bendigo Competitionsthompson's foundry band, ed wilcox -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, c1930
Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene in Sturt St looking west from Grenville St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - titled "Sturt St Ballarat", looking west along Sturt St from Grenville St., Valentine Series 1499. Wal notes "old type on left, present No. 26 on Right with Sebastopol type in background. In the photo are advertisements or buildings for: Reed and William, Thornton for photos, S&N Sior, W Brown & Co, Cycle and Motor, Singer, Bailey Bros Cash Butchers, Geo White, Robur Tea, Davies Bread, Carlyon's Hotel and Richmond Wal has dated the photo about 1930 on his album notes. For rear of postcard - see image i2.In bottom right hand corner has the "2 Vic Rail Photo".trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, dawson st, tram 26 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Wide Brown Land
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Wide Brown Land Chosen by Joan S Mackaness and George Mackaness Publisher: Angus & Robertson Date: 1954 Edition: Selections from the Australian PoetsThe label on spine cover with typed text PAT 821.0008 MACK Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service that covers a Stamp from Warrnambool Public Library Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Libraryflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, the wide brown land, joan s mackaness, george mackaness -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Creese, Bethea, The Winter Bud by Bethea Creese, 1951
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 224 pages. Cover has a colour image of a man and a woman standing near a tree.fictionRomance novel.rethea creese, romance, fiction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, c. 1960's
Black and white photograph of 'Birney Car', Number 30, passing City Family Hotel, High Street Bendigo c.1960's. Inscriptions on reverse: Number 244 written in pencil and crossed out using a blue pen. Written in blue: 4'' wideovber 85#.A. Doneyperson, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Chris Phillips, late 1950's?
Yields information about the tram operations in Lydiard St North during the 1950's and the appearance of the buildings.Digital image, black and white, of a bogie tram north bound in Lydiard St North with the various buildings on the west side of the street - 1950's photo, prior to the installation of the lights on the tramcars. Has Reid's Coffee Palace in the photograph. Taken from the Railway Station entry.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1950's or early 1960
Yields information about the damage to an SEC tramcar following an accident with a vehicle. Also gives information about the way the trams appeared.Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 26 after being involved in an accident with damage to the doorway entry, including the dislocation of the door itself. Tram has an "Everybody's Swinging to Briquettes" dash panel ad. Photographed at the SEC depot. Photo late 1950's or early 1960.tramways, trams, accidents, collision, depot, colour schemes, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Bishop, mid 1980's
Black and white photographs of Cable car and trailer on display at Beaufort Victoria Lake Goldsmith Steam Traction Rally mid 1980's. This cable car set operated on Ballarat Tramway Museum track during Begonia Festivals 1987-1988. Photos by George Bishop.On the back photo in ink "Cable car and trailer on display at Beaufort Victoria Lake Goldsmith Steam Traction/ G.Bishop photo"tramways, trams, cable trams, lake goldsmith -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Block Mounted Photograph, Warren Doubleday, mid 1990's
Block mounted, colour photograph from a slide, scanned and reproduced on an A3 size sheet and mounted on a foam backing of No. 14 at the depot mid 1990's. Tram has a Peters Ice cream roof advertisement for the Lake Lodge. From a photo from Warren Doubleday.trams, tramways, depot, btm, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Branford Electric Railway, "Basic Streetcar Operation - Instructions for K control, straight air and Safety Car", mid 1970's
Twenty four page photocopied pages contained within blue covers, side stapled titled ""Basic Streetcar Operation - Instructions for K control, straight air and Safety Car". Published by the Branford Electric Railway (Pennsylvania USA) for training their crews, mid 1970's.trams, tramways, instructions, training, braking, controllers, birney -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
Yields information the appearance and details about Bridge St shopping area late 1950's and the motor cars in the street at the time.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC No.41 in bound in Bridge St, with the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, bridge st, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
Yields information the appearance and details about No. 35 crossing the railway level crossing.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC 35 crossing the railway level crossing, south bound with the destination of Sebastopol . Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, level crossings, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1960's?
Black and White photograph of the air pipe connection and the motor to bolster connection on a No. 9B or 9C truck. This is the area which failed on these trucks due to bending. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1960's?
Black and White photograph of a former cable tram bogie tram, bogie modified to be used as a temporary bogie to transport tramcars around Preston Workshops. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, bogies, trucks, preston workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, mid 1940's
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 3 at the junction between Aberdeen St and Pakington St. The tram has the destination of West. The conductress is standing in the doorway. In the background is the store of "Wm F Orr Decorator" Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, pakington st, west, tram 3 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1970's?
Black and White photograph of a set of recovery trolley's under a road vehicle rear axle - Reg No. V1283. shows the nature of the construction of the trolley and dual rear tyred vehicle. Has a towing pin - possibly one of the recovery vehicles. Mid 1970's? Photographer unknown.trams, tramways, recovery, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8, mid 1970's
Colour postcard with of Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8 and about 6 W7's in photo, along with many motor vehicles. Also shown are the Safety Zones and stops. In image are buildings along either side of Bourke St., featuring the sign of the Salvation Army City Temple in the top left hand corner, Mittys, and a Kwikasair van by the outbound safety zone. Tram Z8 has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." and showing route 89. Mid 1970's. Card has a caption underneath the photo - "Melbourne's Trams in Bourke St, Victoria" Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. 2AUS 58 .1 - as above but without the caption on the bottom of the photograph. Biscay postcard No. 98, with a caption on the rear that it was a "New Z class tram". .2 - another version with caption and different wording on rear - has number 2AUS58.trams, tramways, postcards, bourke st, route 89, z class, w7 class, tram 8 -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows outing, Luna Park, 1952
Black and white photo x 4 of a group of Legacy widows at Luna Park in St Kilda, Melbourne. The legatees in the photos could be Morrie Tonkin, S Neville and Pat Hanna. Legatees looked after the widows and families of deceased ex-servicemen. Pat Hanna was a legatee who was an entertainer. It is unknown if the photos were posted from the UK or if the enveloped was reused.A record of outings and activities being provided for the widows.Black and white photo x 4 of widows at Luna Park in a brown envelope with airmail sticker and post mark from UK.Envelope has handwritten note 'Snapshots of widows at lawns outside Luna Park with Pat Hanna'. It is from the Ministry of Defence in Gloucester UK. Each photo has on back handwritten '1952/53' in blue pen and one has 'Legatee M Tonkin, S Nevile'widows, pat hanna, morrie tonkin -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1930's-1950's
Green Dull Gaze Water or Milk Jug PAT EB Potteries Sydneystawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1930's-1950's
Pink Floral Lustreware Water or Milk Jug Kensington Ware Englandstawell -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Uniform Jacket, Service Dress Jacket RNZ Artillery, Circa 1950's
The Jacket would have been made circa 1950's and belonged to a member of the RNZ Artillery.This Jacket belonged to a Captain of the RNZ Artillery.Khaki Service Dress Jacket, pure wool Garbardine, two pleated breast pockets, two pleated map pockets, synthetic lining.Captains badge of Rank, all buttons RNZA, lapel Badges RNZA, Shoulder Patches blue with red writing Royal New Zealand Artillery, on the right sleeve Black Colour Patch and a Parachute Patch. There are six ribbons of decorations above the left breast pocket. There is a fine leather plaited lanyard - light brown - through the right epaulette and the end placed in the right breast pocket.rnz artillery, captain