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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP
Page advertising The Long Gully History Group which meets every Thursday from 1 - 3 pm. They aim to write a book specifically on Long Gully and have it published. The is an invitation for people to come during Housing Week. House Hours and After School Program are mentioned. Also mentioned is the Long Gully Aquatic Centre. A black and white photo of the Long Gully State School Class 1 & 2 is attached.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully history group, long gully state school class 1 & 2, long gully swimming pool -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newsletter, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society(BTPS) and Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, "Tramcar Preservation in Victoria" - Joint Statement - BTPS and TMSV, Dec. 1971
Foolscap, stencil cut printed sheet with a joint statement by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV) and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) about tramcar preservation in Victoria. Covers the aims of both groups. Printed Dec. 1971, signed by Tony Cooke Public Relations Office of the TMSV and Paul Nicholson, Publicity Officer, BTPS. Has two punch holes on the left hand side and has been folded into four."GN" in black ink and "21/12/71" in pencil in top right hand corner.museums btps, tmsv, tramcar preservation, public relations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: VICTORIAN FOLK MUSIC CLUB
Victorian Folk Music Club Inc. Calendar 1987, printed on yellow paper. Has dates of dances and workshops for June, July and August, Club Venues, Folk News-Club Items for Sale, date, item and place for a Woolshed Ball, application for membership form, aims of the V.F.M.C. Also contains information on workshops, Dances and Woolshed Balls, Singabout Club, Publications & Reordings, Billabong Band, Other Bands and Membership.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, victorian folk music club inc calendar 1987, peter ellis, billabong band, elma gardner -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Towel Tea CWA
The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country.Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having had an effect of available workers and the well being of the women and children. This tea towel would have been used at a later date possibly for fund raising as the group continued to meet and work together.This large blue green, yellow, brown and black with a white border, linen, tea towel has the CWA logo in the middle with pictures of handcrafted items surrounding it. Along the bottom is printed: "Handicrafts / of the / Country Women's Association of Victoria."Handicrafts / of the / Country Women's Association of Victoria - along the bottom Pure Irish Linen - bottom left Dummay - bottom righttea towel, cwa, tawonga, kitchen, linen -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Country Women's Association of Victoria, Recipes
The Country Women's Association of Victoria aimed to improve the health, welfare and education for women and children in the country. Many groups in country Victoria existed including one at Allan's Flat in the north east.The ladies of the Tawonga CWA branch supported the Allan's Flat branch as this book was amongst a Tawonga member's belongings. The visiting and communication between other branches supported the aims of the CWA organisation.White book with 36 pages held together with 2 rusting staples. In dark blue the title, CWA logo and Allan's Flat / Victoria are written. The recipes are typed in blue.cwa. recipes. allan's flat. cooking. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Bush Telegraph Colour Business Guide 2003, 2003
Second publication following the success of the 2002 edition, aims to provide the local community with a comprehensive resource, promoting local businesses and services. This edition has broadened the demographic to include 14 suburbs.Soft cover book of colour display advertisements for business's located in Chirnside Park, Doncaster East, Donvale, Kangaroo Ground, Lilydale, Nth Croydon, Nth Eltham, Nth Ringwood, Park Orchards, Research, Templestowe, Warrandyte, Warranwood and Wonga Park areas arranged by category as listed in the contents page. Includes a sprinkling of historical images and brief descriptions of each area. Also includes lists of Child care, Churches, coming events and schools. 63 pagesbusiness directory, chirnside park, doncaster east, donvale, kangaroo ground, lilydale, nth croydon, nth eltham, nth ringwood, north eltham, park orchards, research (vic.), templestowe, warrandyte, warranwood, wonga park -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Badge - Country Women's Association of Victoria. x3
The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country. Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having an effect on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Round green and white badge with the CWA logo in the centre of a green triangular shield. The logo is in gold. Around the triangular shape it is white with Victoria in gold at the top and 2 slim leaves on each side of the other sides. The badge has a green border. The back is gold and two of them have a pin attached. The third has a ring attached at the top. On the back each one has a different inscription and all are hard to read. Each badge is very slightly different in texture and depth of colour perhaps indicating that they were made at different times."Victoria / CWA" On the back - 1. Inscribed in oval shape 'Morgan Swann' but upside down to each other. 2. Inscribed - 'Stoker' 3. Inscribed - 'Stokes' or 'Stones'tawonga. country woman's association of victoria. badge. cwa logo. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Badge - Country Women's Association of Victoria
The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country. Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having an effect on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Slim rectangular shaped gold badge with a 'v' shape at each end. Its border is wavy. The writing is in green capital letters. At the top in the middle there is a 2 link chain. On the back is a pin.Branch Secretarytawonga. country woman's association of victoria. cwa. badge. branch secretary. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Star Health SHIP Project, PORTogether Magazine 2019, 2019
The aim of PORTogether magazine was to' "celebrate community engagement and social Inclusion". Articles include interviews with Peter MARTIN, Janet BOLITHO, Danielle McCAFFREY, Kamal IBRAHIN, Rochelle BELL and Sharon WILCOX. A 24 page magazine including stories of Port Melbourne residents and activities. peter martin, bolitho, danielle mccaffrey, kamal ibrahin, rochelle bell, sharon wilcox, star health ship project, port phillip community group, education - other, health - general health, father bob mcguire, education - primary schools, kulin nation, sport - australian rules football, recreation - cycling, education - kindergartens -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Manresa Musical Society, A Country Girl, 1957
The Manresa Theatre Company, in this 1957 programme, states that its aim was to bring Catholic men and women together in an atmosphere of joyful entertainment and culture. It contends, in 1957, that it is almost eight years old.The Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme issued by the Manresa Musical Society for a performance of A Country Girl, performed in 1957. The location of the performance is unstated in the programme.manresa musical society, theatre (kew), performing arts (kew), a country girl (musical) -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - History - Educational, The Mayflower Histories - Junior Book IV by Thomas Kelly MA
School books were bought and stored in the school library for teachers' use. This has Questions and Exercises at the end of each chapter. its aim is to give children in the junior school an understanding and knowledge of history.This book was part of the Mongan's Bridge and later the Tawonga State Schools libraries. It is an example of teaching subjects and methods in the early 1950s.Greenish book with black title and picture of a sailing boat on the front thick cardboard cover. 192 pages. Black and white drawings and photos. Library sleeve and slip inside back cover.Written in pen "State School ' Mongans Bridge" Ink stamp "State School / No. 2282 / Tawonga Library book with 911 / KEL sticker on back.mongan's bridge, tawonga state school, kiewa valley, library -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment, The Econasign Co Ltd, The "Econasign" Bijou Super Outfit, 1929-1947
Econasign kits were aimed at small businesses who could use the transparent stencils for the manufacturing of “showcards, price tickets, posters, labels, etc…..by a simple operation of printing by means of transparent stencils.Intact printing kit used in a notable Kew pharmaceutical business.A kit of printing equipment for commercial small display signage. Box and contents produced by the "Econasign" Co. Ltd. 137 Victoria Street, London S.W.1. The box includes a booklet, sample blank paper signs, a brush, and a book of plastic templates. The latter indicates that the kit was distributed by an Australian Agent - J. Raeburn Miller, 8 Bank of NSW Chamber, 280 Castlereagh St., SydneyTyped label on interior: "Donated by the descendants of Charles Gilbert Wood (1891-1948) Pharmacist of 235 High Street, Kew, Vic, / and / Donald Charles Wood (1920-1948) Pharmacist of 283 Doncaster Road, North Balwyn, Vic."econasign, pharmacy printing equipment, charles gilbert wood, donald charles wood -
Mont De Lancey
Jacket and Skirt
Victorian Dress - Mont de Lancey: The dress was part of a year 12 project at Little Yarra Steiner School. The aim of the project was to create a Victorian dress as accurately as possible, as well in materials as in shape. Shantung silk cream coloured Victorian jacket and skirt. Pleated skirt with cerise crochet lace on skirt, and around the sleeves and neck of the jacket. With a petticoat and corset, and covered buttons. Hook and eye clasps on skirt and jacket.dresses -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Poster, Women of Queensland!: Send a man today to fight for you, c1914-1918
An excellent example of Australian First World War recruiting posters aimed at women, rather than potential soldiers. The poster suggests that in helping defeat Germany, women were really defending themselves.During the First World War, governments needed to convince their citizens to contribute to the war effort. In the absence of radio and film, the poster was the most effective method of mass communicationDepicts a woman with arms raised, her clothing torn and right breast exposed. Two children lie dead on the round at her feet, while the town behind her burns. Full poster text: 'Women of Queensland! Remember how women and children of France and Belgium were treated. Do you realise that your treatment would be worse? Send a man today to fight for you'poster, ww1, women of queensland -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - TACTICAL TRAINING ADVANTAGE, Unknown
Training Manual aimed at senior officers to outline practices and procedures in relation to the tactical advantage in battle. Items in the collection re "Lt. Col. Swatton", refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details. 20 page booklet, loose leaf attached with a pin. Faded yellow paper with contents outlining approach when encountering battle, tactical admin within the Brigade, ammunition systems and noted on conduct of Tactical exercises. Also on battle procedure.Titled "The Tactical Advantage of Battle".passchendaele barracks trust, training manual, lt. col. swatton. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Poco a Poco: the story of the Shire of Eltham Brass Band, November 1964, 1964
Page [i] : Prepared for the Committee of the Shire of Eltham Brass band by E. Y. Barnes. This may have been an early draft copy as it includes pen notations and corrections. Page 2: "The aim of this presentation is to give a balanced comprehensive story of the Shire of Eltham Brass Band, its origins, aims, history and operations". The Band was formed in 1954 with male members, Includes a list and biographies of bandmasters, uniforms, engagements, names of and roles of "helpers" and names of organisations which the Band has been associated. as well as names of early band members and other associated members. This document is significant in that it not only traces the development of the Shire of Eltham Brass Band (a forerunner of the current Eltham Concert Band) and of music in the area but it also gives an insight into the people and their community in the 1950s and early 1960s.Original typed manuscript with occasional photocopied sketch enclosed in a green folder. Calligraphy on cover plate and title page Title pages includes the signature: E.Y. Barnesbrass band -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Warrandyte Historical Society, Wonderful Warrandyte - A Portrait by Valerie Polley, 2014
The Warrandyte Historical Society aims to collect, preserve and present the town's history. This books draws on the archival and memorabilia resources of the Society and other sources to paint a portrait of the township, its landscape, buildings, organisations and community.Warrandyte holds a significant place in Victoria's gold mining, art and settlement history.ISBN 9780992429102warrandyte, anderson's creek -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels aims to help the elderly and those with disabilities to remain living independently as long as possible. Previously volunteers delivered the meals daily, now it is a weekly delivery. The Whitehorse branch is in Silver Grove Nunawading.Coloured photograph of two women holding a container of prepared meals.meals on wheels, community care -
Bialik College
Newspaper (item) - Articles about Bialik published in The Australian Jewish News, 28 November 1969, 1969
Newspaper articles 'More To Judaism Than Just Praying', 'Bialik Aim is $25,000', and 'No Force', published in The Australian Jewish News, 28 November 1969. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.shakespeare grove, hebrew school, judaism, donors, israel, zionist, 1960s -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Holmbush
Initial rules for the running of Holmbush and for the intended residents, with the aim of providing a 'private family residence of the best type' for Junior Legatees admitted by the Management Committee, including a list of clothing each resident was expected to bring.Details of how the Melbourne Legacy residence was to be run reveal how much work and time the Legatees invested in looking after Junior Legatees and how seriously they took this responsibility in 1943.Quarto carbon copy of typed rules, black on faded white'Approved J.L.C. 1943' handwritten in blue ink.residences, holmbush administration, holmbush initial negotiations, rules -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Document - Scanned document: Memorandum of Association 1965, Memorandum of Association of The Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library Kadimah
This MoA was prepared under the The Company Act 1961 and records the aims of the Kadimah in 1965 when the organisation changed its name from “National Library Kadimah” to “Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library Kadimah”.kadimah jewish cultural centre, kadimah committee -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Planning and Review Committee
The aim of the paper is to present an outline plan for the committee to discuss and if adopted to act as a guide to the future - see item 7 of the paper. The paper outlines assumptions made and recommendations for each year 1994, 1995, 1996. The process of making the report is to provide a logical and smooth transition as possible for Melbourne Legacy to function into the future.White A4 paper with black type about a review of Legacy's organisation and operations.Pencil notation on top right hand corner, page 1. Pencil notation and highlighting of various points throughout.planning, review committee -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Case - C.W.A. Collection
The Tawonga branch of the Country Women's Association commenced on the 7th February 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve the health, welfare and education for women and children in the country.Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and in 1946, when the branch commenced, would have been feeling more remote with WWII having had an effect on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Black and white case with reinforced corners on the lid an container, metal handle and metal clip fasteners. A hard case of reinforced cardboard. Includes: C,W.A. magazines from the hears 2000 onwards. Recipe book 1978, badges, Inside the lid "Tawonga CWA Secretary's Case"country women's association, tawonga cwa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - 'THE PARTHIAN SHOT ' NEWSLETTER FOR THE GOLDEN CITY COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION INC.JULY 1996
'the Parthian Shot ' Newsletter for the Golden City Collectors Association Inc. July 1996 / A4 stapled paper sheets / first page shows Official Logo / 54th Edition /Po Box 66 , California Gully Bendigo /-one of the aims of the Association -To preserve and collect firearms of interest to members of both historical and antique nature. / Includes the Association's submission to the Minister of Police Emergency services regarding the proposed changes to the current Firearms legislationorganization, club/society, golden city collectors association inc, the golden city collectors association inc / -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - PLAQUE, RIFLE COMPANY 108
Over several decades the Australian Army has been rotating a rifle company through the Australian Base at Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. It's aim now is to train soldiers in jungle warfare and rotation occurs quarterly.Black Wooden Plaque with full listing of all members of Rifle Company Butterworth 108. Personnel in gold print and listed by Company Platoons and various support units with their respective unit badges on each side. Unit badge of cross bayonets and a Tigers head on a shield in the centre. in bottom right corner, 3 flags - Australia/ Malayasia/ Singapore. A hole is drilled into it.Headed "Rifle Company Butterworth 108 Malaysia Tour Nov 14 - Feb 2015.butterworth, rifle company, plaque -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Pelvimeter used by Box Hill Hospital labour ward
A pelvimeter is used in obstetrics for measurement of the female pelvis, with the aim of attempting to determine whether there will be any potential issues with a vaginal birth. The style of this pelvimeter is similar to Collyer's pelvimeter as depicted in Aesculapius Surgical Instruments p. 2195. This instrument was included with other obstetric instruments, mostly destructive instruments, given to RANZCOG from Box Hill Hospital labour ward in February- March 1998. The maternity service at Box Hill Hospital combined with St George's Hospital in Kew to be known as Birralee Maternity Service. These instruments were collected by Julie Collette, Unit Manager, St George's Kew and given to RANZCOG Museum Curator, Susan Barnett.Pelvimeter. Similar in style to Collyer's pelvimeter. Has adjustable arms hinged with a wingnut, and a scale graduated in inches and centimetres.obstetrics -
Unions Ballarat
Perestroika: New thinking for our country and the world (Don Woodward Collection), Gorbachev, Mikhail, 1988
Mikhail Gorbachev was the eighth leader of the Soviet Union from 1988 to 1991. He is particularly known for the policies of glasnost ("openness") and perestroika ("restructuring") and his reorientation of Soviet strategic aims that contributed to the end of the Cold War.History and politics of the former Soviet Union. Biographical interest - Mikhail Gorbachev.Book; 296 pages. Cover: blue background; colour photograph of Mikhail Gorbachev; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gorbachev, mikhail, politics and government - ussr, glasnost, perestroika, soviet union, cold war, foreign relations -
Hume City Civic Collection
Education kit - Cuisenaire set
Cuisenaire rods are mathematical aids introduced into Victorian schools in the mid 1960s. They aimed to give students different ways to explore mathematics and learn the basic concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as well as fractions and decimals.A small grey cuisenaire box with a lid and instruction sheet of rods. The details of the contents are written in yellow on the lid. mathematics, schools, cuisenaire rods, teaching apparatus -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Book - Street Directory, McConnell Publisher, The Street Finder
General district street, business and services directory aimed less at the tourist market and more at the Bendigo and Eaglehawk population. Includes advertising. Index is extensive and includes services such as child care centres, cemeteries, theatres and schools.Thirty two page, printed and bound street and business directory for Bendigo, Eaglehawk and district. Grey card front cover with grey cardboard back cover. Printed in red and black ink. Includes Index for trades, streets and services such as banks, baths, sporting clubs and police stations. Majority of content is text and advertising and the only map included in the publication is printed inside the back cover.The Street Finder / for the municipalities of / Bendigo, Eaglehawk / & District. city of greater bendigo commerce, city of greater bendigo community groups, city of greater bendigo tourism, borough of eaglehawk, making a nation exhibition -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - SERVICES RENDERED WW1, Australian Army, 1914 - 1919
Issued to a returned service person who had been wounded, invalided or retired during WW1. The aim was to prevent harassment from the members of the public (ie White Feathers) This badge was for no 3529 D. W. Hart Round badge for wearing on coat. In the circumference are the words “ FOR KING AND EMPIRE. SERVICES RENDERED” In the centre is the Royal cipher and crown On the rear is stamped numbers 434087ww1, returned service people.