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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Sue Ballantyne, Getting it right - writing family history, 2022
Comments and examples of questioning birth, death and marriage certificates, using historical information on family histories and interpreting family photos.10p typescript, photographs and scanned copiesfamily history, genealogy -
Clunes Museum
Decorative object - CROCHET INSERTION
THESE TWO PIECES OF CROCHET CAME FROM THE WORK BASKET.- THE BEGINNINGS OF NEW PROJECTS. MRS D. McLENNAN'S PERSONEL COMMENTS.2 x CREAM CROCHET CENTRE PIECES FOR TEACLOTH, DOYLEY OR BEDSPREAD. .1 SHAPED ROUND MOTIF .2 ONE CORNER INSERTION OF DIFFERENT DESIGN.local history, handcraft, crochet work, handcrafts, crocet -
National Wool Museum
Book, Report on wool handling
"Report on wool handling" - Australian Wool Corporation, Research and Development Department, 1976. Also handwritten notes and comments on the report.wool - research wool brokering wool bales wool processing, australian wool corporation, wool clip preparation, baling, jumbo bales, wool press, wool - research, wool brokering, wool bales, wool processing -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Peter Grose, Peter Grose (Curtis Brown) to Robin Boyd, 16.04.1971
Grose provides detailed comments and ideas for further development of the text of Robin Boyd's manuscript for 'The Great, Great, Australian Dream'.Typewritten, quarto, 2 pages. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Letter, 14/11/1928
Letter from Art Training Institute dated 14/11/1928 addressed to Barry SEYMOUR commenting on his drawings.Cream coloured paper letter with black type below letterhead.Art Training Institute dated 14th Nov.1928 addressed to Mr Barry Seymour 470 William Street, W Melbournebarry seymour, art training institute -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - RESEARCH PAPER, ARMY, K.J. Herdman, "Alcohol and the (Army) Driver", 2 May 1973
Research paper written by K.J. Herdman (Captain) on the topic of alcohol and the Army. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.Nine page quarter sized document. Printing on one side of each page. Text in black type. Pages stapled on top LHS.Handwritten corrections in pencil on each page. Handwritten examiners comments in pencil and blue ink on P.9. Handwritten signature in black ink on page 9. "K.J. Herdman".army drivers, research paper, alcohol, kevin john herdman -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Making tracks - celebrating 150 years of the Victorian railways 1854 - 2004, 2004_09
Brief comments on the development of railways in Victoria since their establishment in 1854, on the occasion of a travelling exhibition organised by the Royal HIstorical Society of Victoria2 p text with black and white photographsvictorian railways, public transport victoria, trains -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Greensborough Station 1975, 2016_
3 Photos of Greensborough Station, taken 1975, includes comments about changes to the station. Photos courtesy Paul de Sauty.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.greensborough station -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Thomas Bibbs
Some comments/observations of the district based on a photo map of the County of Evelyn which was published 1866, compiled 1855 by Thomas Bibbs. A4 photocopy of notesthomas bibbs, tommy's hut, parish of nillumbik, michael callanan, map, kinglake, kangaroo ground, arthurs creek, carden, county of evelyn, haley's preemptive right, isabella donaldson, j. mason, james donaldson -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, The Inner Suburbs by Bernard Barrett Foreword, c 1971
Description of Barrett's book. Overview of Boyd's comment on Barrett's insight on the inner suburbs of Australia during the industrial era that is rarely discussed.Original manuscript for a Preface to 'The Inner Suburbs: The Evolution of an Industrial Area', by Bernard Barrett. MUP 1971.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 3 pagesindustrial revolution, bernard barrett, collingwood, robin boyd, manuscript -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Therese Billings, c1953
Photograph is of Lake King in Rutherglen Park. Comment on the back of photo may indicate that Therese Billings entered this photo in the Rutherglen Show.Black and white photograph of trees and their reflections in a lake.Square blue rubber stamp on back of photo: "R.B. Billings, Koroit. approval No. 3825. Phone 20. Date..... No........ Chemist" Hand written on back of photo: "Therese Billings. 'By the Lake side'. Section 2"lake king, rutherglen park, billings family -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Pamphlet, "CAULFIELD CITY COUNCIL CIVIC CENTRE CONCEPT", c. 1976
Pamphlet commissioned by Council to promote and call for resident's comments on the Caulfield City Council's proposed Civic Centre by the 28th May 1976.Cream colour paper pamplet folded to create 4 panels with text and images printed in blue and orange ink on recto and verso of the four panels. The cover panel has "Caulfield City Council Civic Centre Concept" printed in orange with a blue copy of an artist's impression of the new Caulfield Centre and a blue representation of the City of Caulfield Coat of arms at the top. The other seven panels have been individually numbered from 1 to 7 however panels 1&2, 3&4 and 5&6 have been designed to be viewed together. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CEPA COLLECTION: CEPA BENDIGO AND SOUTH BENDIGO BRANCHES LETTER 23/02/1987
CEPA BENDIGO AND SOUTH BENDIGO BRANCHES letter dated 23/02/1987, addressed to Dr Salesbury, Department of Agriculture Letter references a recent meeting at D.A.R.A. Epsom and proposes comments and suggestions related to exotic disease contol operations. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Chaff Cutter
Item was handed to Society members in the late 1970s by Mr. Davey.Green painted metal four legged stand to which is attached a large red painted wheel with two cutting blades and a handle.A green wooden chute extends out and two large cog wheels are at the start of this. See NA1416 for comments.The 'Bentall' CPB chaff cutter.rural industry, livestock, farm machinery -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, Students, After 'Afternoon on La Grande Jatte' By Georges Seurat
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.A large outside mural created by a group of Visual Arts Students using Georges Seurat's Pointallist work 'Afternoon on the Grand Jatte' as inspiration/ If you know more about this artwork, please leave a comment via the email link below.art, artwork, seurat, visual arts, alumni -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Women Gardeners are sought after - some mow lawns - and not just because husbands won't, 1927
Newspaper cutting from "The Herald", September 15, 1927. "Women Gardeners are Sought After." Features interviews with AW Jessep and FJ Rae who comment on the demand for women gardeners and the salaries they can earn. Also mentions Edna Walling.the herald, a.w. jessep, f.j. rae, edna walling, female students, burnley horticultural college, careers, salaries -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Survey of Passengers April 1974 - first Z3 tram in service", 25/09/1979 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of an A4 page with hand written headings, titled "Survey of Passengers April 1974 - first Z3 tram in service", giving response to the questionnaire completed by 110 passengers and comments received. Signed R. Dunning? 25-9-1979.trams, tramways, z3 class, surveys, new trams -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Correspondence from The Steel Company of Australia to Victorian Institute of Colleges, The Steel Company
Mr. H. E. Arblaster comments on the Ballarat School of Mines submission for Bachelor of Applied Science in Metallurgy in a letter to Victorian Institute of Colleges (Copy) Mr. H. E. Arblaster comments on the Ballarat School of Mines submission for Bachelor of Applied Science in Metallurgy in a letter to Mr F Morgan, Mason & Cox P/L (Copy) Letter acknowledging the Arblaster copies, from Ballarat School of Mines .1 - Business Card of Harold E. Arblaster (former Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines) .2 - Photocopied paper - Heat sensitive coy of a letter from Harry Arblaster of th Steel Company of Australia to R. Parry, Registrar of the Victoria Institute of Colleges, 18 March 1971. .3 - Photocopied paper .4 - Photocopied paper .5 - Photocopied paper .6 - Photocopied paper .7 - Photocopied paper .8 - Typed carbon letter to Harold Arblaster concerning the proposed degree in Metallurgy.victoria institute of colleges, h.e. arblaster, arlaster, ballarat school of mines, metallurgy, f. morgan, morgan, mason and cox, r. parry, harold arblaster, frank morgan -
Unions Ballarat
The poetical works of Robert Browning, Browning, Robert
Poetical works. As well as being a renowned poet, Browning was a social and political commentator, including a poem that comments upon Darwin's theory of evolution.Largely literary relevance. Social and political allusions pertinent to the author's lifetime (1812-1899).Paper; book. Cover: author's name and title.browning, robert, poets, poetry, literature, social commentary, politics -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - Visitors Book, Guests - Ringwood & District Historical Society 60th Anniversary Open Day - 2018
Hard cover blue "Guests" book with names and comments by some of the attendees at Ringwood & District Historical Society 60th Anniversary Open Day held on Saturday 27 October, 2018, at North Ringwood Uniting Church, Dickson Crescent, Ringwood North. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Memories of a Country Childhood, 2008
This is a book by Jean McDonald (nee Henderson) telling of her childhood experiences. Born in 1924 Jean McDonald was one of seven children who grew up at Rivery Park, a dairy farm in Grassmere in the 1930s and 40s. She went to school in Cooramook and Warrnambool. This book is of interest as it describes the life of Jean McDonald in Grassmere. It is an important social history of the life and times of a local woman. This is a soft cover book of 189 pages. The front cover has a coloured photograph of three children near a stream and the back cover has an extract from the book and some comments on it. The book contains ten chapters and many black and white photographs. ‘M. Jansen’ jean mcdonald, grassmere, cooramook, rural life in the western district -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - poster, R.W. Warnock, 'Mobil Oil', c1935
Reginald (Reg) WARNOCK (1915-1991) Reginald William Warnock undertook the Commercial Art course during the 1930s. On completion, he worked as a designer at Paton’s Advertising Service, Melbourne. Commercial art subjects between 1915 and 1939 reflected changing practises and industry requirements, with Ballarat graduates in demand. In the 1936 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report it was stated: "It is my pleasure to report a most successful year in the Technical Art School. I the Annual Poster Competition for Technical Schools, organised by Wiltshires Pty Limited, 16 prized valued at 33 pounds 8 shillings - out of 23 prizes valued at 56 pounds - were won by our students. R.W. Warnock moved from Ballarat to Moonee Ponds towards the end of March, 1937. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Commercial art Framed original poster completed at the Ballarat Technical Art School by R.W. Warnock. It shows Oil pouring from a bottle in front of a steam engine. Please use the comment link below if you can assist with information about R.W. Warnock."For power and efficiency" "Mobil Oil"art, artwork, warnock, mobil, oil, poster, r.w. warnock, available, alumni, locomotive, steam engine, motor oil, advertisement, reginald warnock -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Book - Borough of Eaglehawk 1993 - 1997, Visitors, 1990
This Visitors Book records visits and events which took place at the Eaglehawk Chambers and Hall. During the years 1990 to 1993 the Borough of Eaglehawk hosted various civic receptions for local community groups and individuals including the Eaglehawk Meals on Wheels Committee, the Eaglehawk Under 12 Football team who were 1990 Premiers of Bendigo Junior Football League, Mr Gary Bish - Recipeint of the National Pottery Award and the Eaglehawk Citizens Band, Australian 'C' Grade National Marching Champions 1991.Leather covered bound volume recording visitation to the Borough between 1990 - 1993. Title deboss on font cover. Metal corners rhs front and back covers. Hand written entries detailing peoples names and addresses and comments about their visit. Visitorsborough of eaglehawk, eaglehawk town hall, borough of eaglehawk mayor -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Moving Masterpieces come to an end", Oct. 1982c
Newspaper clipping, from a glossy colour printed magazine or publication, titled "Moving Masterpieces come to an end" about the Stewart Merritt tram, the end of the Transporting Art project - Stewart commented about the number of people who would come to Preston Workshops to see the tram being painted. Notes that it was actually painted by Dennis Dunkinson in thick signwriter's enamel. Mentions the other artist sin the project and comments from advertising consultant - Phillip Adams Has photos of Clifton Pugh tram No. 504 and Erica McGilchrist No. 497 - see http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/tram497.htm for details.trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439, tram 504, tram 497 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Card - Brochure, The Jointless firebrick Company: PLIBRICO, mid 20th
Found in the G. W. Duncan collection donated to the Mission to Seafarers in 2017 see also comments on manufacturing history. This particular company was associated with the use of asbestos.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. White cover multipage commercially printed promotional brochure or booklet with ochre line graphic and black printing on white ground. Features small logo integrated with lettering between Jointless and Firebrick. There is a typed name and address of recipient / owner in lower left corner.Typed address: G.W. Duncan esq / Fifth Mechanical Engineer / ...Docks / Liverpoolplibrico, firebricks, coal fired engines, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic, liverpool -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, (captions) "In the Future"
Short pithy comments on the role of architecture in the future, modernising old buildings, universities, interiors, open spaces, churches, hospitals, shopping centres, commerce, recreation.Typewritten (c copy) (on right hand side only), quarto, 4 pagesfuture, universities, interior, open spaces, churches, hospitals, shopping centres, commerce, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Container - Slide sleeves
Penleigh Boyd comments "Slides in clear plastic sleeves have been put there recently by someone attempting to order the slides. This is not the storage system used by Robin."23 plastic sleeves containing some slides. Some are labelled. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Great Ryrie Primary School, Heathmont. Year 6 1998 Year Book
Great Ryrie Primary School is a result of the merger between Ringwood, Southwood and Heathmont Primary Schools. In April 1998 the school opened on a brand new site in Great Ryrie Street, Heathmont (source: Letter from the Principal, Brian Allen, 23rd March 1999). Blue spiral bound notebook with Year 6 student photos, and handwritten recollections/memories by individual students. Not a printed Yearbook - perhaps original draft material? The full book with the students' comments has been scanned as a pdf and is available at the RDHS Archives on request. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Day they shot Edward, 1991
This is a novella by Wendy Scarfe. She is a novelist and writer who lives in Warrnambool with her writer husband Alan Scarfe. She graduated from the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Secondary Teachers’ College and has taught in Australia, England and India. Her final teaching post was at Warrnambool High School. She has published many novels, biographies, volumes of poetry and other books dealing with social issues. This book is important because it was written by a local Warrnambool author, Wendy Scarfe. She has twice been awarded an Australian Council Literature Board Special Purpose Grant and has a fine reputation as a writer. This is a soft cover book of 120 pages. It has a light grey cover with black print and red lines on the front cover and critics’ comments in black print on the back cover. The book has a prologue and the rest of it is a novella set in World War One Australia. Signature inside first page: ‘E.Douglas 8 McKiernan Rd Warrnambool 1992’australian literature, wendy scarfe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BIOGRAPHY: AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY OF BIOGRAPHY, 1963
Biography - Australian Dictionary of Biography. Victorian list Period III 1850 - 1890. This is a list of most of the more prominent Victorians in this period. Draft sent out by Dr Geoffrey Serel, Monash University for comment 1963. 10 pages of names, dates and occupationsDr Geoffrey Serelhistory, australian, biography, dr geoffrey serel.