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Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Emily Fitzgerald et al, Welcome to Wurundjeri country: the Wurundjeri history of Yarra, 2014
... Brief history of the Wurundjeri-willam people of the area... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Brief history of the Wurundjeri ...Brief history of the Wurundjeri-willam people of the area now known as the City of Yarra, from pre-settlement times to the present.44p., paperback, printed in black and orange, illus.wurundjeri willam, city of yarra, aborigines - victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Distance Education Centre Victoria, Across the distance: 1909-2009. Celebrating 100 years of the Distance Education Centre Victoria, 1909-2009
... A brief history of the Distance Education Centre Victoria... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A brief history of the Distance ...A brief history of the Distance Education Centre Victoria, previously the Victorian Correspondence School. Contains selected examples of students and their work.Soft cover. 97 pages, illus (some colour). Front cover has a collage illustrating distance education work over 100 years.distance education centre victoria, jenny campbell, victorian correspondence school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough RSL, Memorabilia: Did You Know [Article on water powered flour mills], 1842o
... Contains a brief history of the various flour mills... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Contains a brief history ...Contains a brief history of the various flour mills that existed on the Plenty River upstream from Greensborough and some others in the district.Contains some hard to find information on district flour mills and their fate.A one page article on Plenty River flour mills written by Jim Allen.Niljanefield mill, george coulstock, john brock, peter hurlestone, carome mill, thomas mill, plenty river, yan yean reservoir, boadles mill, marsh farm, diamond creek -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Newsletter, Local History: Yarra Plenty Swim School, 03/2021
... Plenty Swim School, with a brief history of he pool.... March 2021 about the Yarra Plenty Swim School, with a brief ...Article from Brooksy's Briefing March 2021 about the Yarra Plenty Swim School, with a brief history of he pool.Clipping from Brooksy's Briefing March 2021, text and colour illus.watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Henry Lippmann, May 1990
... and outlining the program of that reunion, and the brief history... and outlining the program of that reunion, and the brief history ...The 50th Anniversary edition of the Dunera News and outlining the program of that reunion, and the brief history of their exciting trip , the Hay POW camp.A clear plastic folder with the inscription "Dunera News" - a quarterly publication , number 16 May 1990, above the cartoon caricature of a museum display.Dunera News50th anniversary dunera reunion -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, From Protectorate to Premier Smaller Town, 1985
... A brief history of murchison 1840-1985 incorporating "125... Tatura the-murray A brief history of murchison 1840-1985 ...A brief history of murchison 1840-1985 incorporating "125 years of Education and Achievement" Murchison Primary School 1860-1985Yellow soft cover book. Green text and 2 pictures on the front. Picture of the town on the back cover.murchison, education, back to murchison, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Brief History of Telephones - Kyabram District
... Brief History of Telephones - Kyabram District...Brief history of telephones in Kyabram District 1878-1990... Tatura the-murray Brief history of telephones in Kyabram District ...Brief history of telephones in Kyabram District 1878-1990. Contains reference on Page 9 to Switchboards at Interment Camps in WW2.Dark beige cover. Black writingkyabram, telephones in kyabram, telephone in internement camps, switchboards in kyabram, switchboards in internment camps -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Agricultural Aeroplane Ceres
... on unknown date. Brief History of Jindivik Program Level... on unknown date. Brief History of Jindivik Program Level ...Description: 6 pages. Published by GAF. Published on unknown date. Brief History of Jindivik Program Level of Importance: World. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Chiselhurst
... 111mm) and a brief history of Chiselhurst. The file also... provides a brief history of Chiselhurst. The file also includes two ...A newspaper article from the Port Phillip/ Caulfield Leader of 01/11/1999 about the renovation of Chiselhurst, located at 28 Sandham Street, Elsternwick, to be used as administrative offices for St Joseph’s Primary School. The article provides a brief history of Chiselhurst. The file also includes two undated, unattributed black and white photographs (90mm x 90mm; 90mm x 140mm) of the exterior of Chiselhurst. Also included is a one page printed undated, unattributed document with an exterior sketch (82mm x 111mm) and a brief history of Chiselhurst. The file also includes a one page handwritten, undated, unattributed research note containing a brief history of Chiselhurst.mansions, chiselhurst, cromarty, school houses, schools, primary schools, independent schools, st joseph’s primary school, cromarty school for girls, presentation covent, st joseph’s church, elsternwick, orrong road, sandham street, methodist ladies college, convents, architectural features, cast iron work, fireplaces, stairs, verandahs, chimneys, balconies, architectural styles, victorian style, living john, day annie, day jeannie, day louie, mangin wendy, presentation sisters, nuns, principals, students, education, beecham henry sir -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, New Life Publication, Before You Came, 1972
... is a photo of the same area in 1972. It contains a brief history... area in 1972. It contains a brief history and anecdote ...This book is a history of Diamond Creek from earliest records of white visitors (1836) to the 1970s. John Ryan was born in Diamond Creek and lived there all of his life. (ref. Greensborough Hist. Society)This item is a useful research tool on the history of the Diamond Creek area, Melbourne, and its early pioneers.A thin soft cover book of 55 pp with a light brown cover with the title "Before You Came" in black print. Beneath this is a b?w copy of an early drawing of Diamond Creek. On the back cover is a photo of the same area in 1972. It contains a brief history and anecdote of the early days of Diamond Creek, Victoria.diamond-creek-history ryan-john-l. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet - Leaflet, 1956
... 6 pages of text pamphlet outlining a brief history... Membership / May 1957 6 pages of text pamphlet outlining a brief ...The re-drafting of the constitution set out by the British Mission to Seamen coincides with the centenary of establishment of the 1856 Mission in London. This pamphlet appears to have been received by someone who was offered a Life membership in 1957.6 pages of text pamphlet outlining a brief history and outcome of a Special meeting of members at Buckingham Palace gardens 16th May 1956, that is a redesigned Constitution of the Mission to Seamen. Designed to include non-British based Mission representatives. Blue print on white paper throughout with Mission flag at head of first page.in handwriting top edge in blue ink : " Rev'd with letter re Life Membership / May 1957constitutions, mission to seamen, london, the flying angel mission -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO POTTERY VALUATION GUIDE, 1999
... with valuations. A brief history of the Pottery given as an introduction... with valuations. A brief history of the Pottery given as an introduction ...64 page soft cover booklet 'Bendigo Pottery with valuations'. By Ken Arnold. B&W and colour photos of pottery items with valuations. A brief history of the Pottery given as an introduction. Photo of a kiln on front cover Published 1999 by Crown Castleton Publishers and printed by DG Walker Pty Ltd, Kangaroo Flat.Ken Arnold -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: 1970 E.C. GRIFFITH CUP PROGRAMME, 1970
... -Kimbolton Pool: Lake Eppalock, March 29th 1970 -Brief history of cup... -Kimbolton Pool: Lake Eppalock, March 29th 1970 -Brief history of cup ...Aulsebrook Collection: 1970 E.C. Griffith Cup Programme -Bendigo Power Boat Club -Unlimited Open Australiasian Championship -Kimbolton Pool: Lake Eppalock, March 29th 1970 -Brief history of cup -Extensive list of events and participants on the day -ads -Large brochure size, folds out, red text, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION: SOUVENIR MENU, 1981
... includes a brief history of the Shamrock Hotel and gives names... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Souvenir Menu from a Gala Cabaret Dinner Dance held at the Shamrock Hotel to mark its reopening in April 1981. Inside cover contains autographs from attendees who sat at Table 6. Also includes a brief history of the Shamrock Hotel and gives names of those involved in the project to reopen the hotel. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, 4 RAR, Vietnam, May 1968 to May 1969
... Brief history of unit in Vietnam including Honour Role... Operation Federal Operation Overlander Brief history of unit ...Brief history of unit in Vietnam including Honour Role. Three black and white Photograph. 1st photograph - 'contact!' on ops Phuoc Tuy Province 1968 - 1969. 2nd photograph - 4 RAR tracker dog at work 1968 - 1969. 3rd photograph - two soldiers, one interpreter persuing captured documents.4 rar, deployment operations, tracker dog, poster, information board, phuoc tuy province, operation toan thang, operation hawkesbury, operation goodwood, operation federal, operation overlander -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HUMME AND ISER AND DIAMOND HILL RESIDENCE
... First part page is a very brief history of Humme and Iser... (Postmistress) Roy Shilling First part page is a very brief history ...First part page is a very brief history of Humme and Iser, Timber Merchants. Also mentions when Mr. Humme and Mr. Iser died and their ages. The next two pages list the residence of Diamond Hill in 1955 and in the 1920's. Also no. Residence in 1981. 5. Notes are typed with additional information handwritten.document, names of bendigo pioneers, diamond hill, humme and iser and diamond hill residence, mr humme, mr iser, james bush, mrs elizabeth bush, mrs ellen day, mrs nellie eddy, mrs dorothy guild, james holiday, mrs rebecca hoching, david h richards, james riley, miss sophie rowe, mrs gertrude rushmeyer, mrs augusta weseloh, (post mistress), mary andrews, mrs crawford, bill rowe, sophy rowe, miss le clare, zephyr deason (mrs peter mulqueen), leaflet deason (mrs ruth mulqueen), mrs & miss mable budge ?, sidstrip ?, teasedale ?, andy brookfield, ? brookfield, schrunck, dempster, miss rose herbel (mrs luke murphy), dean. herman, andy erwin, mrs augusta wescloh (postmistress), roy shilling -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Recollections and notes on the history of Mitcham, n.d
... 1. John McClare, brief history of his settling in Australia..., brief history of his settling in Australia in 1855|2. Roll at St ...1. John McClare, brief history of his settling in Australia in 18551. John McClare, brief history of his settling in Australia in 1855|2. Roll at St John's Catholic School Sep 30 1880, Jan 1 1886 and Mar 31 1888.History of Mitcham township. History of train journey from Mitcham to Melbourne.A copy of a second book is included as ND1522.1. John McClare, brief history of his settling in Australia in 1855mcclare, john, st johns catholic school, mitcham, mitcham, boxshall, hilda -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Dandenong Ranges Steiner School, 2007
... ", a brief history of the school written by Louise Reidsimmons..., "The Dandenong Ranges Steiner School", a brief history of the school ...Information folder containing items pertaining to the Dandenong Ranges Steiner School, Menzies Creek & Lysterfield. Contents:/- typescript, "The Dandenong Ranges Steiner School", a brief history of the school written by Louise Reidsimmons for Lisa Hall's update of Menzies Creek Primary School's centenary book, n.d. but c. 2007, one sheet."For Lisa Hall" written in blue ink at top of pagedandenong ranges steiner school, menzies creek hall, menzies creek shop, melbourne water buildings, cardinia reservoir -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - "Adventure Gold Mine" Draft
... . Front page: ' The Great Adventure, a brief history... Adventure, a brief history of the Adventure Mine from its beginning ...BHS Collection. See item 10727.2Sixty two page copy of a proposed book on the Adventure Gold Mine, a compilation of research done by Phyllis Toy. Front page: ' The Great Adventure, a brief history of the Adventure Mine from its beginning in c1854 until it amalgamation with the Victoria Consols Company o 19/7/1880. Phyllis Toy Collection:adventure gold mine, sandhurst, goldmining, adventure and advance amalgamated quartz mining company -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Doncaster - Templestowe Historical Society, "The Tower and Tram at Doncaster", 1980
... . Written by Irvine Green and Ken Smith. Gives a brief history... Green and Ken Smith. Gives a brief history of the Tower ...Book - 2 folded sheets (4 pages) centre stapled within an manila coloured cover, titled "The Tower and Tram at Doncaster", published by the Doncaster - Templestowe Historical Society 1980. Written by Irvine Green and Ken Smith. Gives a brief history of the Tower and Doncaster Tram including a reproduction of the Timetable on the inside of the cover.Has remnants of "K. Stodden" in ink on the top right hand corner of the cover,trams, tramways, doncaster, box hill, tramways -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Australasian, A School of Horticulture Training Centre for Men and Women, 1938
... in "Gardening Notes" by Erica. Brief history, careers for men and women.... Brief history, careers for men and women. Also secondary school ...Article in "The Australasian" dated Dec. 10, 1938 p.34 in "Gardening Notes" by Erica. Brief history, careers for men and women. Also secondary school students and part-time classes. 3 photographs: 1. Prize Winners, 2. Former Staff and 3. Past students. See paper catalogue for names.the australasian, students, burnley horticultural college, courses, past students, past staff, careers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Heidelberg Town Hall in Ivanhoe - now called The Centre Ivanhoe, 2022
... Brief history of the Heidelberg Town Hall (now called... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Brief history of the Heidelberg ...Brief history of the Heidelberg Town Hall (now called The Centre Ivanhoe), by Rosie Bray, with photographs of the building and Councillors for 2022-2023.2 p. typescript with colour photographs, stapled. 2 copies.heidelberg town hall, banyule councillors, the centre ivanhoe -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Welcome to the Greensborough RSL Sub-branch Remembrance Day Service 2019, 2019_11
... by the Greensborough RSL. Contains a brief history of the meaning of Armistice... Day Service held by the Greensborough RSL. Contains a brief ...Booklet from the annual Rembrtance Day Service held by the Greensborough RSL. Contains a brief history of the meaning of Armistice or Remembrance Day.12 p. black & white text, col. photographsHandwritten on cover: "101 anniversary of WWI ending"remembrance day 2019, armistice day, greensborough rsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Watsonia, some memories, 1934o
... , with a brief history of the area. This is an updated version...-time Watsonia resident, with a brief history of the area ...Reminiscences of John Kellow, long-time Watsonia resident, with a brief history of the area. This is an updated version of the 2010 article of the same name.5 pages, text only.watsonia, john kellow -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Poole Family Tree, 1970
... - Centenary celebrations 1870-1970 includes brief history of Poole... program - Centenary celebrations 1870-1970 includes brief history ...Poole Family tree of Girgarre East. Reunion program - Centenary celebrations 1870-1970 includes brief history of Poole FamilyPale green cover. Black writing.girgarre east, family histories, books, history, local -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Family History, Descendants of John Hansen Damm and Marion Simmonds. Multiple copies, 1989
... metal slide clips. 10 clear plastic sleeves holding a brief... a brief history, family tree, 4 typed pages, 5 handwritten pages ...John and Marion Damm (nee Simmonds) selected 317 acres of land at Gundowring in 1873. They lived there until 1902. Left for 4 years before returning to the Kiewa Valley in 1906.The Damm family is a pioneer family of the Kiewa Valley.Plastic red cover with transparent front held by 2 gold metal slide clips. 10 clear plastic sleeves holding a brief history, family tree, 4 typed pages, 5 handwritten pages, 4 typed pages - family of John Damm Jnr and handwritten pages - family of John Damm Jnr.damm family; simmonds family; kiewa valley; -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - INSTRUMENT of SURRENDER DOCUMENT SEPT 2, 1945, 1945
... , and the bottom 10cms is a brief history WW2 along with the names... surrender document, and the bottom 10cms is a brief history WW2 ...Refers to the service of British Soldier- Ron Morell..1 )Single sheet of paper. Printing is in black ink. The top section is a facsimile of the actual surrender document, and the bottom 10cms is a brief history WW2 along with the names of signatories - dated 2 September- Tokyo Bay .2) envelope to hold above. Printed in red, white and blue ink. Image of USS Missouri is present.ww2, pow, japanese surrender -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Audio - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: LP RECORD OF WEDDERBURN OLDTIMERS
... and a brief history of the band.... lists the programme and a brief history of the band. Audio PETER ...33 1/2 rpm LP record . "The Oldtimers" Thirty six old Favourites. Recording of the Wedderburn "OldTimers" LP record inside a plastic sleeve inside a cardboard sleeve. The front of the sleeve has a photo of the "Oldtimers" band on the front with seven members of the band. The back of the sleeve lists the programme and a brief history of the band.entertainment, dance, bush dance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE RE ''BENDIGO'S LINK WITH CORNWALL RENEWED''
... , Albert, Anne, David and Edward. Brief history of family..., Albert, Anne, David and Edward. Brief history of family ...Document. Newspaper article (Bendigo Advertiser) re ''Bendigo's link with Cornwall renewed'' -not dated. Reproduction of photograph of the William Hocking family (1898); others named under photo are Richard, John, William Jnr, Ellen, Mrs Grace Hocking, Albert, Anne, David and Edward. Brief history of family and the work history of William.person, family, william hocking, new chum railway. golden square. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, Residence, 456 Mitcham Road, Mitcham, 1/12/1997 12:00:00 AM
... for Stanley and Helen Walker. A brief history of Stanley walker's... and Helen Walker. A brief history of Stanley walker's links ...Report by Andrew Ward, Architectural Historian, on a residence at 456 Mitcham Road, Mitcham. The house was built c1934 for Stanley and Helen Walker.Report by Andrew Ward, Architectural Historian, on a residence at 456 Mitcham Road, Mitcham. The house was built c1934 for Stanley and Helen Walker. A brief history of Stanley walker's links with the Australian Tesselated Tile Co Pty Ltd is given. The architect was Claude Chipton Browse Gibbs and his other work is mentioned. 2 pagesReport by Andrew Ward, Architectural Historian, on a residence at 456 Mitcham Road, Mitcham. The house was built c1934 for Stanley and Helen Walker. mitcham road, mitcham, no. 456, walker, stanley, helen, edgar edward, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., gibbs, claude chipton browse, walling, edna