Obituary of Gerard Crock, an ophthalmologist who pioneered micro-surgery in his field, was the first professor appointed medical specialty chair in Australia, establish the ophthalmology department at Melbourne University and helped develop the Ear and Eye Hospital and the Low Vision Resource Centre at Kooyong.Photocopied newspaper article taken from The Age, Monday January 14, 2008non-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind, gerard crock

A newspaper article with a photo of veteran Jack Geoghegan holding the violin that is part of Melbourne Legacy's collection (see 00080) at The Shrine. Mr Geoghegan was a Prisoner of War in Changi prison. He remembered playing in the concerts that the violin was used in. His signature is one of many, that had signed the violin. Background: This violin was played by VX30301 Dvr Roy Arnel, as a member of the Australian Imperial Force Concert Party, in the Changi POW camp, Singapore from 1942-1945. It is claimed that the violin, in its case was thrown over the wall by a Chinese civilian. Roy Arnel, a South African by birth enlisted on 7 June 1940 at Royal Park, Melbourne and served with 2 AASC Company as a driver. He was captured by the Japanese Imperial Army at the fall of Singapore in February 1942.A record that the violin was of importance to many people during their internment.Newspaper article about the Changi violin published in The Age 26 July 1989.changi violin, pow

Souvenir brochure to mark the official opening of St Kilda Public Library on 14 May 1973 by Sir Rohan Delacombe, State Governor. Includes information about the the establishment of the library, its holdings and services; details about the construction and fitout of the building; a floor plan; and members of the Council, Library Sub-Committee and library staff.Eight-page brochure with a white card cover, discoloured with age, printed in blue.st kilda public library

Advertisement about an event on 30 May 1953, organised by the St Kilda Coronation Celebration Committee, where there would be fireworks, music, a searchlight display and 'The Ceremony of Loyal Expression'. Single sheet of white paper, discoloured with age, printed in black on one sidequeen elizabeth ii coronation

Interview with Yarra Trams CEO, Carla Purcell. Appointed to CEO role by Yarra Trams owner Kelli's Downer in November 2022, but started in April 2023 after returning from maternity leave. Tender process is underway for next tram franchise, currently worth $500M per year. Yarra Trams have operated the network for 13 years with current contract expiring at end of 2024. Tram patronage currently at 75% of pre-Covid levels. Melbourne's tram network currently consists of 475 trams, 250 km of track, 2300 employees servicing 200M annual passengers.Informative interview with Carla Purcell, CEO of Yarra TramsNewspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Trams CEO on a track to lift service"tramways, ceo, yarra trams, keolis downer-edi, tender documents, trams

Item reports on the launch of the 3rd Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant, No. 939, named "Valentine". Gives the story of the company, its development, the business with comments from Craig Opie, the Managing Director. The tram became Ballarat Tramway Museum Cuthberts 939 in 2016. Item written by Clare Kermond, photo John Lamb.Yields information about Melbourne Tramcar Restaurant business and No. 939, Valentine.Newspaper clipping over two pages from The Age, 10/2/1995.tramways, conductors, colonial tramcar restaurant, tram 939

royal botanic gardens, jeff crowhurst, begonias

Photograph shows pupils at Linton State School, probably in the late 1940s. Photograph is dated from the school register (1927-1968) which shows that John Lancaster (in front row) started school in 1946, while Ron Howlett and Kevin Knight (also in front row) started in 1947. Pupils identified as: Back row, L-R: Andrew Head, Lorna McCorkell, Maureen Stapleton, Gwenda Ching. Middle row, L-R: Des Howard, Stan Head?, Beverley Head?, R. Sutherland, Pauline O'Beirne, Bill Wright, Edna Head?, Margaret Chasey, Margaret Rutherford. Front row, L-R: John Lancaster, Ron Howlett, Raymond O'Beirne, Roger O'Beirne, Kevin Knight. Printed from a digital image sent to LDHS by Maureen Stapleton in 2017.Black and white photograph of school age children posed outside a brick building.linton state school no. 880, andrew head, lorna mccorkell, maureen stapleton, gwenda ching, des howard, stan head, beverley head, r. sutherland, pauline o'beirne, bill wright, edna head, margaret chasey, margaret rutherford, john lancaster, ron howlett, raymond o'beirne, roger o'beirne, kevin knight

The Rooks family emigrated from England in 1857. Abraham Rooks came to Forest Hill in 1862 and leased 79 acres. After 10 years of successful farming he owned the land. Abraham Rooks held the first church meetings in his home and in 1865 was one of the trustees to receive a crown grant to erect a chapel. In 1970 a school was attached to the chapel. Rooks Road is named after him.Coloured photo of the Rooks family tombstone - grave 226, Methodist section|Rooks, Abraham died 1 September 1889, aged 65 years|Rooks, Sarah died 2 January 1898, aged 66 yearsrooks, abraham, rooks, sarah, tombstones, rooks road, vermont

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a young man dressed in a dark three piece suit, with one hand resting on his hip. He is standing outside the bay window of a weatherboard house. The man is Frank Wright and the place is 118 Doveton Street South, Ballarat.Written in pen on the back - Frank Wright, at the age of 19 years, taken at 118 Doveton St. South, Ballarat, by Vernon Holt, 23-7-1921frank wright, vernon holt, 118 doveton st south, ballarat

William Henry Slater emigrated from England and began growing medicinal herbs near Koonung Creek, Blackburn North in 1862. He also distilled eucalyptus oil for use at Melbourne Hospital and it was exported overseas under the 'O'Possum' brand. He later replanted his land with orchards but land taxes and rates forced the sale of the property. In 1979 the Nunawading Council purchased 7 acres of the land, now called , Slater ReserveColour photograph of the Slater family tombstone at Box Hill Cemetery. William Henry Slater died 23 May 1894 - 66 years of age Mary Ann Slater died 12 August 1912 - 83 years of ageslater, william henry, mary ann, herb farms, slater reserve

The first week of 2011 was a turbulent week in the world of professional surfing. On Wednesday 5th January, 2011 Australian surf wear company Quiksilver announced that they had signed Rip Curl surfer Stephanie Gilmore to a new $5 million dollar, 5 year contract. The next day this article about Tyler Wright appeared in The Age heralding a new female face for Rip Curl Australia.The article is significant because it focuses attention on Rip Curl's new female face in the wake of the sudden departure from the company by 4 times World Surfing Champion Stephanie Gilmore.Feature newspaper article from THE AGE, Thursday January 6th, 2011, page 6 by Martin Boulton about the sponsorship contract extension for 16 year old Australian female surfer Tyler Wright to Rip Curl Australia. Includes photographs of Wright surfing and running along beach.surf, quiksilver, stephanie gilmore, tyler wright, rip curl australia

In 2018, excavations in the vicinity of Flinders Street Railway Station uncovered about 300 aboriginal artefacts which indicated that the site was used for corroborees and other celebrations. Results of other archeological digs in the city area are also described by archaeologist Jeremy Smith.2 p. Article from "The Age" 25/05/2023, text and colour imagesnon-fictionaboriginal heritage sites, melbourne - history, jeremy smith

Newspaper liftout about the Yarra River, early Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay.Newspaper article from The Age Newspaper, 2 sided printed in blue and black with photosyarra river, port phillip bay, melbourne

Features a number of post-WW2 members of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. Two of the Ladies standing centre back are Sadie Wilson and one other, Berenice who provided personal memories of their time as young hostesses at the Mission on the DVD 'The Lightbearers' produced by Csilla Tsongaray circa 2005The donations of Sadie Wilson are key sources of dates and information re the role of LHLG members mid to late 20th Century at the Mission, this photograph is thought to originate from one of these gifts of selected personal papers presented (date unknown) by Miss Wilson. Colour photograph of a group of eight senior age women four standing and four seated Blue Ball point pen handwritten on verso: Jessie, Marg, Sadie, Berenice, / & Eunice / Pat, Mable, Nora, Sheela [sic] / Joan took the photo / Jan 1984sadie wilson, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, hostesses

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandCircular Photograph of head and shoulders of Miss Coghlan aged 113. Called "Old Eliza". local history, photography, photographs, miss coghlan, black & white photograph, old eliza, john jenner, bryant west

Wilhelmena, Born 07/08/1856 on ship from Scotland. Daughter of Robert and Margaret Anderson. Married James Young. Was the first Sewing Mistress at Phillip Island School. Died 20/09/1938.Wilhelmena aged 50, 1906. A fine looking woman wearing glasses, dressed in black.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, wilhelmena young nee anderson, phillip island, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs

Sepia photograph of child (aged 2 years approx.) mounted on decorative cream cardNone on photograph, manufacturers details: -Talma Paris Panel 119 Swanston Street Melbournethompson collection, nightingale

In 1860 Smeaton residents appealed for funds to establish a school. Patrick Curtain, and his co-workers raised more than £150 plus a land grant (Allot A, Sect 2, Township of Smeaton). Head Teacher John Forbes, with assistant Zillah North, opened a timber school building which measured 36ftx18ft (11.0x5.5m) on 1 September 1861 with 44 children. Rising enrolment to 65 in 1868 made building alterations necessary. During 1870-1 a residence of four rooms was supplied and in October 1882 a 20ftx18ft (6.1x5.5m) classroom. In 1907 a new brick building accommodated 122 children. Among notable ex-pupils are Major-General Bridgeford, Frank Wright ( Musical Director of the London County Council), Alex Wright, (AKA singer Andre Navarre), and Les Brooks. (Visions and Realisations) Frank Wright, aged 22, in a bush location at Daylesford - possibly at a mineral water spring.frank wright, daylesford

Article from "The Age" December 5, 2009. Photo of Benjamin Bolton's grocer shop.business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, benjamin bolton

First anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Event organised by the City of St Kilda; presided over by the Mayor.Single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, folded, printed in dark bluewwi, world war i, anzac day, 1916

Event held the day after the signing of the armistice following World War I. Organised under the auspices of the Southern Group of Orange Lodges; admission free but funds collected in aid of the Group's Honour Board Extension Fund.Single sheet of cream paper that has discoloured with age, printed in black on one sidewwi, world war i, orange lodges, southern group of orange lodges, margaret ware - pianist, wwi peace celebrations

Dated September 1916 from Mayor and Town Clerk of St Kilda appealing to men to reconsider their decision not to enlist to serve in WWI. Single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, printed one side in blackwwi, world war i, st kilda recruiting committee

Ticket for admission to St Kilda Strong Post at Anzac (1914) welcome Cream and blue/green card that has discoloured with age, printed in blue on one sideanzac, anzac (1914) welcome

Event upon the appointment of Lt. Col. The Right Hon. Arthur Herbert Tennyson, the Lord Somers, KCMG DSO MC as Governor of Victoria. He served in the role from 28 June 1926 to 23 June 1931, and administered the Commonwealth as acting governor-general from 3 October 1930 to 22 January 1931.Two cream cards, discoloured with age, printed on one side in black on a pink background. governor arthur tennyson somers,

Invitation from St Kilda Mayor, Burnett Gray, to the Palais Pictures, followed by supper in the St Kilda Town Hall, on 21 August 1934.Cream card, discoloured with age, printed in black with City of St Kilda logo in bluepalais pictures, city of st kilda