This commemorative medallion and folder was produced by the Australian Bicentennial Authority in 1988. It was distributed to all school students as part of bicentennial celebrations. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, her "Second chance at learning" ( Rosie's story can be read at Item 787). In 1988 Rosie was a student at Watsonia Technical School (WaTECH)Digital colour photograph of folder containing medallion.rosie bray, watsonia technical school, bicentennial celebrations 1988

Hand drawn map on heavyweight decorated graph paper. Map has parts of Mt. Korong Rd. and Dowding St. drawn in. Broken line drawn from Lansells C & T to Iron Pin. Further away another line drawn from C & T Main Shaft to a point 67 ft 10 in. away, then 78 ft 10 in away, then another point 60 ft 3.5 in away. No date on drawing. Drawn on decorated graph paper, Lawson Series printed by Lawson & Bray (Sales) 58 Margaret Street, Sydney.mine, gold, collman & tacche, collman & tacche, map, lansells c & t, mt korong rd, dowding st.

Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth line, the level crossing and the terminus.Set of three Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 37 .1 - while running a special crossing at the Lydiard St North level crossing at the Railway Station. Has the Reid's Coffee Palace and Railway Station in the background. .2 - No. 37 and a single trucker carrying a "Trotting at Bray Raceway" auxiliary board, at the Lydiard St North terminus. Has the shelter on the right-hand side. .3 - No. 37 waiting at the terminus. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, railway station, shelters, level crossings, tram 37

This booklet lists the recipients of the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2019, hosted by Jenny Macklin, Federal Member for Jagajaga. GHS Committee Member Anne Paul received a Jagajaga Community Award for services as a volunteer with Greensborough Historical Society, Friends of the Plenty River and the Plenty River Forum. A supplementary page and colour photograph of Anne accompanies the booklet. Short report by Rosie Bray.20 p. booklet, with single page and col. photograph 2 copies`australia day awards, jagajaga, anne paul

Digital image of tram 38 inbound in Albert St Sebastopol with the now Carmel Welsh Presbyterian church in the background. The church hall next to the bluestone church as since been replaced with an office-type building. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant which is unusual for this line and has a "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" auxiliary board. Photo by Peter Knife 10/5/1969. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in May 1969.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 38, albert st, sebastopol, presbyterian church

This booklet lists the recipients of the Jagajaga Community Volunteer Awards 2020, hosted by Kate Thwaites, Federal Member for Jagajaga. GHS Member Rosie Bray received a Jagajaga Volunteer Community Award for services as a volunteer with Greensborough Historical Society, Diamond Valley Community Support, Foodshare and her work with "What's On" in the local paper. A supplementary page with colour photographs of Rosie receiving her award accompanies the booklet. 34 p. booklet, with 2 letters and a single page of colour photographs jagajaga, jagajaga community volunteer awards 2020, rosie bray, kate thwaites

Official photograph of the prefects at Watsonia High School in 1967. A newspaper clipping pasted to reverse of photograph names the prefects as: Gisela Begutter, Lynette Marshall, Sue Cope, Christine Macdougall, Glenys Norman, Glynne Pietzsch, Linda Kingsmill, Danuta Solarz, and Lorraine Bray; Robert Stevens, Guy Wightman, John Spragg, Robert Loughnan, Shane Crowley, John Briggs, Ross Treacy and Stephen Little.Part of the Watsonia High collection of Glynne Pietzsch who was a student at Watsonia High in the 1960s.Black and white school photographprefects, glynne pietzsch, glynne cousins pietzsch, watsonia high school

Photographs sourced by Rosie Bray from a descendant of the Whittingham family. a: Walter S Whittingham and wife Elsie (called Lily); b: Elsie and Eric Whittingham on wedding day; c: Whittingham family, not identified; d: Trinnie Di Giacomo (nee Whittingham) May 2014; e and f: Irene Taylor (Whittingham descendant); g: Ship "Ivanhoe" owned by Whittingham family (painting held by family member).Envelope containing 9 col. photographs of members of the Whittingham familywhittingham family

The story covers mostly men of C Coy 38th Bn as well as others to give a broader pictutre. Edgar Stanbury MM as a C Coy Scout retrieved the maps from Capt G.A Dutton who was KIA. Stanbury then proceeded to keep reconnoitering towards Clery until they reached trenches near Clery Copse. The photos relate to the following, Jack Grinton, Bert Grinton, Edgar Stanbury, C.E. Newton, D.T.Hull, A.E.Pegler, Albert Gilhooley, C.E.A.Dunn, Hugh Pippin, G.A.Dutton, C.J.Holmes, Capt Selleck, Major Maudsley, last photo is labelled “Past Clery Copse”. Jack Grinton No 1043 C Coy, refer Cat No 1280. Bert Grinton No 5024 C Coy, awarded DCM 31.8.1918, refer Cat No 1320P. Edgar Stanbury No 997 C Coy, awarded MM 1917, WIA 2nd occasion 31.8.1918, refer Cat No 5032.3P. Charles Newton No 951 C Coy, awarded MM 26/31.8.1918. David Hull No 904 C Coy, Gassed 24.8.1918. Albert Gilhooley No 890 C Coy, KIA 31.8.1918, refer Cat No 5047. Augustus Pegler No 967 C Coy, awarded MM 31.8.1918. Cyril Dunn No 3058 7th Reo’s C Coy, KIA 31.8.1918. Hugh Pippin No 1895 2nd Reo’s C Coy, WIA 2nd occasion 11.8.1918, refer Cat No 1502. George Dutton Lieut No 532 C Coy, KIA 29.8.1918. (Photo of his name on Map & note to Jack Grinton) Charles Holmes No 910 C Coy, KIA 24.8.1918. (Photo of original grave) Horace Selleck Capt C Coy, KIA 19.7.1918, refer Cat No 1515. (Photo of address book) Arthur Fyfe No 1841 2nd Reo’s C Coy, KIA 30.8.1918. (Photo of original grave) Arthur Maudsley Major D Coy, KIA 31.8.1918. (Photo of original grave) Fyfe, Maudsley and Duttons graves are in the one photo. Last photo labelled “Past Clery Copse” This is the area where Bert Grinton is awarded the DCM on 31.8.1918, photo was taken by his brother Jack. .1) Map of France, trenches corrected to 15.4.1918, 1/20,000, Sheet 62D N.E, covers an area from Ribemont to Bray. .2) Map of France, trenches corrected to 6.3.1918, 1/20,000, sheet 62C N.W, covers area from Suzanne to Mt St Quentin. Both maps follow the Somme River. .3) Photo - story covers the events relating to the two maps from July 17th. - Sept 1st 1918 on the Somme . There are 14 photos with the story, 3 sections make up the story, Map 1, Map 2 and then details on the advance, the men, casualties and other.maps, 38th bn, c coy, the somme

BHS CollectionDocuments related to Mining in Bendigo, purchase of a property. 8663.3a Front of Miners Right issued to Robinson Fairbairn 8663.3b Back of Miners Right issued to Robinson Fairbairn 8663.3c Valuation from Shire of Marong, 14 Bray St., California Gully 8663.3d Receipt from the Lands Department and Closer settlement Commission 8663.3e Receipt from the Lands Department and Closer settlement Commission 8663.3f Receipt from the Lands Department and Closer settlement Commission 8663.3g Receipt from the Lands Department 8663.3h Receipt from Albert E. Brown Land and Stock Agenthistory, mining, robinson fairbairn collection, miners right, victorian lands department and closer settlement commission, albert e brown land and stock agent

Arthur Henry Miers, pictured back row left in the photograph played for cricket, football and baseball teams in Kew for a number of decades in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born on 22 November 1901, the son of Rodolph Theophilus Miers (1874-1951) and Margaret Frances (Margaretta) Fry (1875-1958). He had two brothers, Rodolph Cecil Miers (1904-80) and Charles Wilfred Miers (1906-88), and a sister Marjorie Elizabeth Miers (1911-84). Arthur Miers died in Kew on 25 January 1966, and after his body was cremated, his body was interred in the Mausoleum of Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery.Modern print copy of an original photograph of a Kew Baseball Club team at Victoria Park, Kew in 1948.Donor notes: BACK ROW: ARTHUR MIERS; ??; FRANK CULLEN, MICK HENLEY; FRED PICKERING; ?? / CENTRE ROW: JACK SIMONTON; MAX ROGERS; CLAUDE BRAY - PITCHER AND GEORGE WAKEFIELD / FRONT ROW NORM LEES AND UMPIRE - AT Victoria Park / TO RIGHT OF TEAM: BETTY MIERS - SCORER / C. LATE 1940Skew baseball club, baseball teams, sports -- kew (vic.), arthur miers

The story of Watsonia Primary School No 4838 is told through interviews with John Eddy (Principal 1993-97), Claudia Crosling, Jan Cleeland, John Murphy and Christina Barclay (teachers), Lesley Hooper and Nancy Fyfe (parents) - all interviewed by Rosie Bray. A foreword was written by 2015 Principal Mrs Jeanette Martin and a brief history compiled by Sam Chesser (GHS member and current parent). Photographs of the school and scans of past student photographs by Marilyn Smith.A history of the Watsonia Primary School through the eyes of people associated with the school.Folder with black cover containing transcripts of oral histories, photographs and memorabilia. watsonia primary school

In 2014, GHS received a grant from the Public Record Office Victoria to update the Society's website. a morning tea was held to accept the grant. This photo shows GHS members and official guests. (left to right) Cr Steve Briffa, GHS Vice President Sue Ballantyne, Bruce Atkinson MLC, GHS member Rosie Bray, GHS President Noel Withers and Colin Brooks MP. More photos of this event can be found at the GHS Resource Centre.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough historical society, public record office victoria

Pittock collection: three tenon saws, used in a mitre box to trim timber * Saws vary 305(2)-360 mm blades, three different teeth pitch * Two saws manufactured in cast steel by Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia U. S. A., the longer saw has a temporary repair of the handle with wire restraining the cracked timber handle * Third saw has Albert E Pittock inscribed in the steel blade, Pittock is also etched into the timber handle. The saw was manufactured in cast steel by Bray & ?rason, Sheffield. Items stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1.

The Original Beehive store dates from the early tent days of the gold rush. A two story building was erected in 1864, which included mining exchange offices on the upper floor. The building burnt down in 1871. The current building, designed by Charles Webb, was built in 1872, Allens Walk shopping arcade on the ground floor runs between Pall Mall and Hargreaves St. with offices on the first and second floors. Robert Oswald Henderson was the managing proprietor of the Beehive Stores. Born on the 27th of March 1875, he was the second son of Thomas Hope and Marion Henderson. Thomas Hope Henderson was formerly part owner of the Beehive store, in the firm of Henderson and Goodisson. After the death of his father in 1899, Robert Oswald Henderson assisted Mr. J. R. Goodisson in the management of the Beehive. The Stores passed into the ownership of the Henderson family after the retirement of Mr Goodisson and Robert Oswald Henderson was appointed managing proprietor. A flattened cardboard box in two pieces that would have measured 46 by 31 by 10 centimetres. Printed on the box in black ink. R.O. HENDERSON PTY. LTD. Two vertical decorative strips, an image of the Beehive building Phones: 31 & 32 PALL MALL, through to HARGEAVES ST., BENDIGO There is a 14 by 11 centimetre white sticker with green printing on it which includes the company name and other information. There is also blue handwriting which includes the date 7-9-55 A small white sticker has 25th October 1888 Harvey/ Bray written on it. Part of the McKenzie Family Collection. beehive bendigo, r.o. henderson

The Banyule Observer was raised September 2000. Banyule Councillors Colin Brooks and Dale Peters became aware that the ‘local’ news in the Diamond Valley News was being neglected. Together these two councillors asked Rosie Bray to write the local news – which she did until Colin Brooks withdrew. Dale Peters published one more issue – on April 28 2001, before he closed the paper down. Rosie was paid $20 a month to cover costs. A collection of local news from the Diamond Valley area of Banyule.Spiral bound folder containing photocopies of editions of 'Banyule Observer'colin brooks, dale peters, banyule observer, rosie bray

An aerial photo of the Somme in France during World War One. There are coordinates or numbers in some areas. Also labelled is Bray. Was with 11 other photos of World War One that had been mounted on board for display at Legacy House at some stage. When they were taken off display they were put in the archive cabinets. The founding legatees all served in World War One so these photos would have been of significant places for them. (see 01888 to 01899)Photos from World War One that would have been significant to the founding legatees.Sepia photo of the Somme battlefield in France during World War One.world war one, france, somme

Contract of sale of real estate dated 11th February, 1966 between Mr. A. H. Bennett (vendor) and Mr. N. B. & Mrs. J. Scott. Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property 12 Bray Street, Bendigo being part of allotment 495, section K land described in Crown grant volume 7647, folio 097 together with all floor coverings, inside and outside blinds, including new holland blinds for lounge and front bedroom, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price 3,400 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St and the operation of trams prior to the closure of the SEC system. Has a strong association with the work of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.AGFA blue and white plastic mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of h, while No 13, turns into Sturt St from Lydiard St Photo taken Sept. 1971. Tram 13 has a "Trotting Bray Raceway Tuesday" sign on the rear of the tram. The National Mutual Life Association building in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The late afternoon sun catches No. 28, outbound to Lydiard St Nth, passing No. 13 inbound at the Sturt St junction - Dec. '67" Photo by Dave Macartney. "Slide No. 6" Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, are, film strip, sturt st, lydiard st north, bray raceway, tram 28, tram 13

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Ballarat Trams bogie No. 35 and four single truck cars in the storage loop, or City Loop at the east end of Sturt St. No. 35 has a "Bray Raceway Trotting Friday Night" on the front of the tram. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "At the east end of Sturt St., about 200 yards from "CITY" was "CITY LOOP" - a storage facility used to hold cars for peak loadings and emergency use. -Nov. '70 (Glen Mills) See image btm2562p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11770" and written in ink on top edge "Lydiard St. Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, city loop, sturt st, tram 35

Copy of original photograph of first commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust. Approx 1889Black and white photograph of first Rodney Trust Irrigation Commissioners. Names on backBack left to right - J.A, Sec. Walter Scott(Engineer), Coms. S. Lancaster, W. Bray, John Morrissy, M. Kavanaugh, C.W. Wilson, Gerald Byrne. Front Row - Coms. John McKenzie, Thomas Hogan, M. Cussen(First Chairman), M. Winter, John Stewart, R. Teese. 1st Commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust, 1889.rodney irrigation trust, tatura, irrigation

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on rear of backing sheet of first photograph: "Ringwood Borough Council 1946. L to R: A. Kibbin, Health Inspector, C. Merry, Building Inspector, G. Bray, Engineer, J. McCaskill, Mayor, A.F.B. Long, Town Clerk, J. Grenfell, Rate Collector". Typed below second copy: Mayor J.K. McCaskill and the Town Clerk, Mr. Long 1946".

Album contains 11 leaves with horse-and-pony-club-related news items including several loose clippings with hand-written names throughout. Compiled by Lilas Scale, member of the Eltham Pony Club, covering 1972-1977 general information about Pony Club events with some Eltham people. Names noted are Denis Heather, Bill Barrow, Sue Wood, Neil Clinton, Dianne Bennett, Denise Cornall, Sue Pike, Sue Scale, Kirsten Wood, Simon Brau, Sarah Bray, Janine Simpson, Maryka Biesbroek, Fiona Rogers, Mathew Ellis.Magnetic Photo Album with red covers containing 11 leaves with clippings from horsy magazinesbill barrow, denis heather, denise cornall, dianne bennett, eltham horse and pony club, eltham pony club, fiona rogers, janine simpson, kirsten wood, lilas scale, maryka biesbroek, mathew ellis, neil clinton, sarah bray, simon brau, sue pike, sue scale, sue wood

Yields information the operation of trams prior to the closure of the SEC system near the Railway Station. Has a strong association with the work of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.AGFA blue and white plastic mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 14 southbound in Lydiard St North with a Twin Lakes and an auxiliary board advertising a Fete. No. 31 is northbound to Lydiard St North with an auxiliary board "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night". Photo taken Sept. 1971. In the background is the railway level crossing signal gantry and Reid's Coffee Palace. Note the letter box at the railway station yard. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "No. 31 and 14 cross at the end of the double track outside the Ballarat Coffee Palance - Oct. '68" Photo Max Michell Slide No. 7 Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, are, film strip, level crossings, lydiard st north, bray raceway, tram 31, tram 14

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 28 and 32 at the intersection of Drummond and Sturt Sts. Tram 28 has destination of Mt Pleasant, coming from Drummond St. south, and carrying "Trotting Bray Raceway Thursday" auxiliary sign board on front of tram. Tram 32 has been decorated for Myers as a Santa or Christmas tram, and is outbound to Gardens via Sturt. St. Pole sign by Holden car has a Olympic rings sign on it, indicating location of Lake Wendouree and once was a tram stop sign. Taken on 23-12-1967. High Res Images added 5/3/2011. Note: Colour images are held in the Dick Jones photographs and also see Reg item 7408.On rear in blue ink "28 & 32 Sturt and Drummond 23-12-67" and "DJM" in penciltrams, tramways, ballarat, myers santa tram, hospital corner, decorated trams, christmas trams , tram 28, 32

Photos 25-4-69, of: .1 - Ballarat 17 at Stones Corner with Caltex Service Station in the background. Tram leaving Main Road before joining Bridge St. .2 - No. 28 running from Bridge Street into Sturt Street with a "Trotting at Bray Raceway Tonight" Auxillary board. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. In the background are the Big W and the Dickins Store. .3 - Tram 43 on "0" road at the SEC Ballarat Depot. .4 - Tram 13 at the Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade. Tram has an ANA Hospital and Medical Benefits (Australian Natives Association) Advertising Board.Yields information about the operation of the Ballarat tramway system that was operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.Set of four black and white negatives of Ballarat Tramways, 120 size. ballarat, trams, tramways, sturt street, tram 17, main road, bridge street, tram 28, bray raceway, dickins, big w, tram 13, ana health, wendouree parade, gardens loop, depot, tram 43, stones corner, caltex

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 36 and four single truckers at City or Grenville St Loop, with the buildings at the south east end of Sturt St. in the background is Dickins Food Store. A number of the trams have SEC roof advertisements and one unidentified one. Tram 36 has the "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" auxiliary boards and is showing the destination of "CITY". Photo taken Nov 1970. One of a set of 20 slides made by the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Reference Item 2560 details the ARE Film Strip and provide references to other slides. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 62" in pencil.tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, grenville st., tram 36

Coloured photograph of the Maple Street Primary School Grade 2 - 3 R class and their teachers. Their names are: - 3rd Row L-R: Thomas Ansell, Annie Ng, Liam Gordes, Shane Lowry, Shanelle Crole, Zachary Jury, Hayley Saunders, Dale Lowry, Tamara Ferrari, James Ferrari. 2nd Row L-R: Rebecca Craig, Matthew Compston, Ashlyn Kentish, Kristen Olsen, Ricky Apps, Chloe Coombs, Dirk Muir, Wanisha Malcolm, Joshua Patten. Front Row L-R: Jasmine Aldous Rachel Horgan, Benjamin Reidy, Corey Bray, Sara Hunt, Chanel Healey, Christina Foreman, Tyson Brennan, Emma Goudge. Teachers: B Reidy, E Bruhn. Principal: Mr David Robins.Arthur Reed Photoseducation, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square maple street primary school 1999, thomas ansell, annie ng, liam gordes, shane lowry, shanelle crole, zachary jury, hayley saunders, dale lowry, tamara ferrari, james ferrari, rebecca craig, matthew compston, ashlyn kentish, kristen olsen, ricky apps, chloe coombs, dirk muir, wanisha malcolm, joshua patten, jasmine aldous rachel horgan, benjamin reidy, corey bray, sara hunt, chanel healey, christina foreman, tyson brennan, emma goudge, b reidy, e bruhn, mr david robins, arthur reed photos