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Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard - High Street, East Kew, c.1927
High Street, Kew is the main Road in Kew. It was once also known as Bulleen Road, or Main Street. This section of the road is in Kew, although the narrow section on the right hand side of the photo is now Kew East. High Street progresses through a number of significant road junctions: beginning at Barkers Road; progressing through the intersection of Studley Park Road, Denmark Street and Princess Street at Kew Junction; branching left at the junction with Cotham Road; before reaching the junction with Valerie Street and Harp Road. It reaches its end at the junction of Burke Road, Kilby Road, Bulleen Road and High Street itself. An early photograph of this iconic Memorial that locates it in its context. Small, colorised real photo postcard of High Street, East Kew. Electric light poles line the road. Victoria Park is on the left and further on the horizon is the Boroondara General Cemetery.high street -- kew (vic.), victoria park, tram lines -- kew (vic.) -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Buckland, 1942 c
Man in boat believed to be William BucklandBlack and white photograph of man standing in cockpit of small half cabin sailing type boat tied to mooring poles, jetty with other boats in background. Gippsland Lakes Victoriawaterways, boats and boating -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - The Beacons, 1910c
Black and white photograph showing cottage, The Beacons, on dune, beacon pole to right of cottage, trees and vegetation on dune, logs along beachfront to stop erosion. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterfront, historic buildings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers", late 1941
Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922. Has been marked up in coloured pencil to show the routes and route numbers. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, which opened in July 1941, but not the extension to Essendon Airport built-in 1942. See Reg Item 1561 for a 1963 version and 1683 for a 1987 versionDemonstrates the use of a MMTB drawing to show tram routes and their route numbers at the time.Drawings - dyeline cloth backed print - titled - "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers". trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1939
Black and white photograph of the first sliding door new tramcars SW5 840 - side on at Preston Workshops, built 1939. Note the long trolley poles. Printed on Kodak paper.Has on the rear "MMTB stamp and number "P25/1/540" in inktrams, tramways, sw5 class, preston workshops, new trams, tram 840 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat Tram 40 at Mt Pleasant terminus, Robert Wilson, 1-12-1970
Image of Ballarat tram 40 at the Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970. The tram has roof adverts for Eureka Roofing Tiles and Electric Cooking. The metal device above the trolley pole, assisted crews to put the pole back on the overhead, especially at night. The mixed business on the right-hand side has an advert for The Sun newspaper.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus in late 1970.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 40 at Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970trams, tramways, mt pleasant, ballarat tramways, tram 40, trolley poles -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Copy Photo, Torquay History Exhibition 2016, Produced for the exhibition 2016
A photo of The Esplanade, Torquay in the 1920's before electricity poles and lines were erected to interrupt the landscape.Central Torquay in early days before electrification.Black and white copy photo -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Olympic Banner
Used by Whitehorse Council in its display on poles along the Olympic Torch Relay prior to the Olympic Games.Orange banner. Marathon Runner in blue over the five Olympic Rings.A.M.P. Sydney 2000flags, sporting, events -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Equestrian leather strap
Leather strap used on carts and wagons going under belly of horse to affix the cart poles for haulageManufactured and distributed by Holden and Frost brown leather strap with tongues attached each end with steel buckles, designed for attachment to saddle strapequine, belly band -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Equine belly band
Leather strap used on carts and wagons going under belly of horse to affix the cart poles for haulageAs manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost brown leather strap with tongues attached each end with steel buckles, designed for attachment to saddle strapleather, equine, belly band -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Banner, 2nd Field Ambulance
2nd Field Ambulance (Fd Amb) is a highly mobile unit whose role was the rapid collection of the sick and wounded. The white plastic banner held by two wooden poles has red writing on top with large print "2 FIELD AMBULANCE". A gold crest is in centre depicting a crown atop an insignia "Australian Army Medical Corps" with a snake wrapped around a pole. In blue print 1914 - 1918 with several countries listed below and 1939 - 1945 with several countries listed below. Bottom of the banner in blue writing 1966 -67 SOUTH VIETNAM.2nd Field Ambulancebanner, 2 field ambulance -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model tram and presentation case, Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd, 2001
Model of Melbourne Restaurant tram No. 939 in a presentation cardboard box, made by Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd in China. Tram secured into the card box by two screws just behind the life guard. Made from plastic with trolley poles from metal (trolley poles can be moved) black roof, red sides, black No. 15 trucks, with the Skyline space marked "RESTAURANT" The box has the side on view of the tram in the background. trams, tramways, models, restaurant tram, cooee models, cuthberts 939 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Litho & Printing Co, Lydiard St North, 1905
Yields information about the corner of Mair and Lydiard St soon after the Ballarat Electric Tramway opened.Digital Image of and ESCo tram north bound in Lydiard St North, at the intersection with Mair St. Shows the Ballarat Litho and Printing Co Propy Ltd building on the corner. Note the centre poles and the pole in the middle of the intersection. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles. Photo taken soon after opening as the destination sign is on the dash panel. From the Facebook group of old time photographs of yesterday. Titled "Lydiard St Ballarat Victoria"trams, tramways, mair st, lydiard st north, esco, postcards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 12/04/1959 12:00:00 AM
Bendigo bogie No. 26 at Fountain, Charing Cross, on 12-4-1959. Tram has been fitted with small reflective triangles. Has Eaglehawk destination. In background is the now demolished City Club Hotel. Tram is the wrong line for Eaglehawk, will have to go through cross over in front. On pole in front of tram is old style road signs for Echuca, Heathcote and Melbourne. Also on pole is 'ALL CARS STOP HERE' sign'Bendigo No. 26 at Fountain 12-4-59, W.Jack photo' in blue inktramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, tram 26 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Harpoon, Early to mid 19th Century
A harpoon is a long spear-like instrument used in fishing, whaling, sealing and other marine hunting to catch large fish or marine mammals such as whales. It accomplishes this task by impaling the target animal and securing it with barb or toggling claws, allowing the fishermen to use a rope or chain attached to the projectile to catch the animal. The earliest known harpoons, have been recorded as having been made and used 90,000 years ago. In the early whaling industry the two flue harpoon was the primary weapon used around the world. This two fluke harpoon tended to penetrate no deeper than the soft outer layer of a whales blubber. Thus it was often possible for the whale to escape by struggling or swimming away forcefully enough to pull the shallowly embedded barbs out backwards. This flaw was corrected in the early nineteenth century with the creation of the one fluke harpoon. By removing one of the flukes, the head of the harpoon was narrowed, making it easier for it to penetrate deep enough to hold fast. In the Arctic, the indigenous people used the more advanced toggling harpoon design and by the mid-19th century, the toggling harpoon was adapted by Lewis Temple, using iron. The Temple toggle was widely used, and quickly came to dominate the whaling industry around the world.A hand forged harpoon demonstrating the blacksmiths art for fashioning an item used during the early 19th century in the significant industry of whaling. Used during a time when the world depended on the natural resources derived from whales, oil for lighting, lubrication, margarine, candles, soaps and cosmetics as well as the use of the whales bones for various other items such as corsets, umbrellas,fertiliser and animal feed. The item is significant as it was probably made between 1820-1850 after which a single fluke and toggle harpoon began to be use extensively in the whaling industry. Also coming in to general use was a black powder gun to fire the harpoon rather than the early type that had to be manually thrown by a mariner from a row boat of which the subject item is an example.Hand forged double fluke steel whaling harpoon with an arrowhead tip atop a square shank that tapers to a narrow round shaft with a split metal cone to accommodate a wooden harpoon pole.Noneharpoon, whaling, whaling harpoon, fishing industry, whales, flukes, lewis temple, marine technology, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - panoramic view of Portland, n.d
Black and white photo. Fishermans wharf in background. Long pier. Ocean pier. Baths. Cypress trees in foreground of Bentinck Street. Electric light poles. Ute carying wool bales.Front: Portland Victoria. (Length of Ocean Pier 2880ft).portland, photography, fishermens wharf -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - The English at the North Pole, c. 1883
Novel, 'The English at the North Pole', by Jules Verne. Hard cover, royal blue, black print and decoration. Gold banner with blue print, front cover and spine. Gold edge on pages -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
Ariel motorbike, registration number CC-434, and rider parked near a number of empty livestock trucks. On the right hand side is a telephone pole and wooden telephone box. Circa 1960.police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; police motorcycles; ariel motorcycle -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Street at Bourke Street Ringwood, looking south, early 1960s prior to Eastland development
Black and white photograph of road. Trees line left of street. Power pole to right of photograph with signage reading, 'Court House' and 'Bourke St.' Police station sign to right of picture.Typed below photograph, "Ringwood St. looking south. Ringwood Reserve on left". -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Candle Snuffer, circa 1840
The design of this brass candle snuffer allowed the user to reach up to the candle and hold the domed end over the flame. This prevented the flame from receiving oxygen, so the flame went out. This item was part of the original furnishings of the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Street, Williamstown, Victoria. The charity began in 1857 when a Sailors’ Rest was opened in Williamstown to offer sailors of all colours, creeds and races a warm welcome. In 1859 the Ladies Harbour Light Guild came into being to support the work with services and facilities. Much of the furniture and furnishings were donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the Missions to Seamen Victoria on 29th May 1979, after the church closed. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen, an Anglican charity, has served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centr4es in over 200 ports world-wide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the orgainsation began in Williamstown in 1857. It was a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’. Its location was an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This candle snuffer is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The item is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. The connection of this item to the Mission to Seamen and to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. Candle snuffer. Colonial pole snuffer has a polished brass cone-shaped snuffer on long mahogany handle. This is one of the original items in our St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection.religion, religious service, sailors rest, ladies harbour light guild, missions to seamen victoria, st nicholas church williamstown, st nicholas mission to seamen church williamstown, mission to seamen williamstown, pole snuffer, colonial snuffer, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bethel sailors’ church, bethel floating church, harbor lights guild, joy club for fighters, ladies lightkeepers’ auxiliary, mission to seafarers, flying angel’s club, st nicholas seamen’s church williamstown, st nicholas seamen’s church flagstaff hill, 139 nelson place williamstown, cantle light, tool, candle snuffer, candle extinguisher, flame extinguisher, flame snuffer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1966
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Construction underway, Power pole in photo. Markings: MAY69MKodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. construction, power pole. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COLOUR PHOTO OF WILLIAMSON STREET BENDIGO
Colour photo of Williamson street as taken from the Clock tower at the old Bendigo Post Office looking in a southerly direction. The bottom left corner shows the flag pole on the Shamrock Hotel.bendigo, streetscape, williamson street, williamson street bendigo -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Anzac Day 1946 Garrison HQ, 1946
Colonel Rhodan taking the salute at Anzac Day celebrations at Garrison HQ. Although on the back of photo - Anzac Day and from long shadows would appear to be so or, as on note under photo display Armistice Day service. Duplicate photograph on foam backing in file.Black and white photograph of Armistice Day service. Probably Colonel Rhodan taking the salute whilst Army bugler plays and private salute. Wreaths of remembrance cover the base of the flag pole.camp 13, armistice day 1946, rememberance day, colonel rhodan, army bugler, anzac day 1946 -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Article - Tungamah Football League Premiership Flag, Wilby Football Club Premiers 1967, 1967
The Tungamah Football League was formed in 1953 and dissolved in the late 1960's. This was the only premiership won by the Wilby FC and was played against Congupna Road at Mulwala on 28th September 1967. Wilby lost to Mulwala in the 1968 Grand Final.Red and black cloth triangular pennant shape. Bound on short side and threaded with rope for hanging from a pole. Red base colour with black edges. White letters stitched in the centreT.F.L. Wilby F. C Premiers 1967 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Richard Gilbert, c1976
Has a strong association with Richard Gilbert and yields information about the St Aidans Drive terminus prior to closure. Black and white photograph of Richard Gilbert reversing the trolley pole on No. 26 at the St Aidans drive terminus c1976. The tram has been fitted with a blind extension showing Carlton St. trams, tramways, btps, st aidans drive, tram 26 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Flag - VR Flag
This flag was flying at the Wodonga Station when VR Driver John (Jack) Bowden drove past it whilst at the controls of the “Southern Aurora” on 7 February 1969. The Sydney – Melbourne passenger train was bound for Melbourne. At about 7.05 a.m. the “Southern Aurora” collided head-on with the Melbourne-Albury goods train near Violet Town. 8 people lost their lives in the crash and 117 were injured. Driver John Bowden had died of cardiac arrest at some time before the collision. The driver of the goods train, Lawrence Rosevear, a good friend and workmate of Jack Bowden had tried to apply the brake when he realised the Aurora was not slowing down, but was unable to stop the impact. Lawrence also died in the crash. A memorial is maintained at Violet Town to commemorate those who died and also recognised those who helped in the aftermath of the tragedy.This flag is connected to the "Southern Aurora" train tragedy in 1969A large blue flag bearing the gold insignia of Victorian Railways. Canvas binding and the rope is still attached on the flag pole side. There is fringing on the other side but there is some fraying due to age.victorian railways, southern aurora, john bowden -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong 12 July 1953
This photo is part of the Fred Griffith Photographic Collection documenting his time with the Australian Alpine Club and the formation of the Albury Ski Club. Frederick Charles “Fred” Griffith was born in Albury, NSW on 2 March 1910. Educated in Albury and Geelong Grammar. Beginning in 1927 he spent many years working first as a jackeroo and on a range of prominent pastoral and merino stud properties in NSW and Queensland. In 1935 he repurchased his former family property “Toonallook", Bowna, NSW and developed it to be the largest Romney Marsh stud in the world, exporting rams to Argentina. He introduced many innovative practices on his property including rabbit control measures and aerial crop dusting. He was an active member of the Albury Show Society and in 1949 established the Albury Sheep Show. Fred was also the Albury representative on the Graziers’ Association Council for over 30 years. He became a life member of both the Albury and Commercial Clubs. Fred’s greatest hobby was snow skiing. His first visit to the snow was to Kosciusko in 1919. The Albury Ski Club was formed in 1935 and Fred was an inaugural member. In 1949 they were granted a site at Falls Creek to build their own lodge. Fred guaranteed the Club for finance from the Bank of NSW. The first portion of the prefabricated building was constructed in Albury. It was transported to Falls Creek on the back of Fred’s truck and erected in one day. This was the bathroom section and the rest was completed in 1950. The original lodge was burned down in 1952 and a new one built the following year. In 1955, Fred also built the Bowna Lodge for his family in partnership with David Fairbairn. He became head of the North Eastern District Skiing Association (N.E.D.S.A.) and successfully applied to run the Australian Ski Championships. Fred also inaugurated children’s races at Falls Creek and ran them for about 20 years. He also formed the company “Falls Creek Ski Tows”. In 1956 Fred along with a group of key people selected the site for Thredbo Village. Fred and his brother sold Toonallook in sections between 1951 and 1974. He moved to Albury and set up as a landscape gardener and fencing contractor. After a serious work accident, Fred retired in 1985 and moved to Rosebud, Victoria where he died on 19 August 1992. This image is from the Fred Griffith Collection which documents early development of Falls Creek.Black and white square photograph of three men working on a tall wooden structure with a central tall pole. Trees and sky in the background, with grass in front and a wooden building structure at right of image. Stamped - SUPER / G & D . SERVICE Pencil - 61bogong, falls creek, snow, snowfields -
Peninsula Grammar
Flag - Cadet Flag, Peninsula School Cadet Unit Original Flag, 1964
This flag was created in 1964 for the Peninsula Grammar Cadet Unit which would be officially established in 1965. Primarily used for parades and formal events, this original flag is important to the history of the Peninsula Grammar Cadet Unit as a whole. This flag is significant as it is the original flag of the Cadet Unit created prior to the Unit's official formation. Blue flag, red and white stripes with school logo in center. Features the inscription 'T Peninsula School Cadet Unit Est. 1964. Flag is attached to a white pole with a gold top. The Peninsula School Cadet Unit Est. 1964 * note that the T and E are missing in 'THE' cadets flag peninsula grammar cadet unit, flags -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Banner, Rats of Tobruk
During World War 2, more than 14,000 Australians fought at Tobruk (Libya), during the historic 242 day siege. These men became famously known as the Rats of Tobruk. After returning to Australia, the Tobruk siege servicemen looking for comradeship, established the Rats of Tobruk Association. Around 1944, active branches and sub-branches were started in every state. In more recent times, these branches and subbranches have been wound up owing to the declining numbers of surviving veteran members. The only exception has been the Victorian Branch, which has now operated for over 70 years.Large blue cloth banner housed between two timber poles. In the centre of the banner there is a crown above a grey,black and yellow T shape overlaid by a crest with a kangaroo in a yellow circleRats of Tobruk Assoc GV & NE Sub Branchrats of tobruk, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Upper Main Street Stawell 1906, 1906
Poppet Head horses used for transportB/W Photo: Stained wooden frame, Glass. Campbell's Barber shop. Gentleman in suit with hat leaning on barber pole. Horse and cart headed east 2 harnessed horsesUpper Mains Street 1906stawell streetscape, mining