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Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre program, Natonal Press, Alexander Watson : The distinguished English elocutionist (at Melbourne Athenaeum, 1927), 1927
The program includes list of items to be recited and short biography of writers: Roderic Quinn, John Buchan, J M Barrie, Hillaire Belloc, A A Milne, John Masefield, John Drinkwater, Rudyard Kipling.Fifth and final tour of Alexander Watson considered to be the leading British Elocutionist with 25 years' experience. The program was directed by E J Gravestock presented in Melbourne by Frank Talbot. Two Matinee recitals were held at the Athenaeum Theatre on 24th and 27th May at 2.30pm.Program: Regarding the details of the recital to be given by Alexander Watson commencing Saturday 21 May 1927. Program is on beige paper with dark brown print; 8 pagesPrice 3d (three pence)athenaeum theatre, alexander watson, elecution, recital, theatre program -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Photograph (B&W copy), City of Port Melbourne 'wake', John Kirby, 26 Jun 1994
The photo was commissioned by the City of Port Melbourne and shot by photographer John KIRBY from the height of a cherry picker positioned beside the former Quinn's Hotel. Put on exhibition at various festivals for identification of those in photo.Enlarged black and white lasercopy of amalgamation wake photo, prepared for display with each person numbered on an acetate overlayport melbourne town hall, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, amalgamation, john kirby, local government - city of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Incomplete list of people in City of Port Melbourne 'wake' photograph, Pat Grainger, Feb 1995
The photo was commissioned by the City of Port Melbourne and shot by photographer John KIRBY from the height of a cherry picker positioned beside the former Quinn's Hotel. Put on exhibition at various festivals for identification of those in photo.Mounted list, prepared for display with amalgamation wake photo with each person numbered on an acetate overlay, to be filled in to identify the approx 280 people in the amalgamation wake photoport melbourne town hall, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, amalgamation, john kirby, local government - city of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Entrance to J Kitchen & Sons, Quinn Street, Port Melbourne, 1928
Black and white photograph of Quinn St entrance to J Kitchen and Sons showing brick entrance buildings with a three storey Administration Building behind the building on the left. Two trucks are parked in the entrance and four men standing beside the cars and buildings. Typed label on top right hand corner "Port Melbourne 1928"industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, transport - motor vehicles, workers, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUSINESS COLLEGE - STUDENTS, 1916
Black and White Photo of a group of students of the Bendigo Business College circa 1916. Accompanying note states that the original photo was given to Q C Binks by the late Mrs Edna Wills. The writer thinks that she is the lady second from the left in the front row. Mrs Wills' mother (Mrs Quinn) was seamstress for Lady Lansell.education, secondary, bendigo busines college, bendigo business college, trades hall, view street, view st -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Launch of Vision Queensland, QBIC and the Queensland Industrial Institution for the Blind - a history 1883-1999 by Basil Shaw, February 2000
Launch of 'Vision Queensland, QBIC and the Queensland Industrial Institution for the Blind: a history 1883-1999' by Basil Shaw. Speakers and attendees included Tim Quinn, Merv Matthews, Ron McCord, Tim Matthews, John Puttick and Des Knight.10 col. photographs of book launchvision qld, qbic industries, tim quinn, merv matthews, john puttick, des knight, nick carter, kevin o'mahoney, tim mccord -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - City of Port Melbourne 'wake', John Kirby, 26 Jun 1994
The photo was commissioned by the City of Port Melbourne and shot by photographer John KIRBY from the height of a cherry picker positioned beside the former Quinn's Hotel. Prints were sold at the Town Hall. This print purchased and donated to society by Pat GRAINGER.Colour laserprint of approximately 280 Port Melbourne people in front of the Town Hall on sunday 26 June 1994, day of the wake held for the demise of the City of Port Melbourne. Positioned in mylar with 730.02 and a caption for display use.port melbourne town hall, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, amalgamation, john kirby, local government - city of port melbourne -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - Photograph framed, Girls Picking Mushrooms, 1940's
2 girls from Tatura (Joan Nyhan, nee McNamara (with plaits) and Mary Quinn nee McNamara, with 2 girls from internment camp 3. All were boarders at the Echuca Brigidine Convent. Photograph taken by Father Owens. Black and white photograph of 4 girls in a field picking mushrooms. Photograph is in a dark brown frame with dark tan mat.echuca brigidine convent, father owens, internment camp 3 children, joan nyhan, mary quinn, joan mcnamara, father arthur owens -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Photograph - Macpherson, Dugald J.P, Framed portrait of Councillor Dugald Macpherson J.P
Sepia photograph, mounted on fawn cardboard in a very dark timber frameCouncillor Dugald Macpherson J.P. Member of the Road Board 1862 - 1864 Councillor Ballan Shire Council 1864 -1873 President 1875 - 1880 Colart - Melbourne Merv Quinn 1992ballan shire councillor, •ballan shire president, •ballan road board, macpherson dugald -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1945
Single envelope (0318.B) without letter from San Francisco. The letter is from the Senator Hotel, Reno, Nevada stationary. Letter has six stamps and is dated July 12th or 18th of 1945. The letter is addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "San Lorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia. There is also a return address on the back.envelope, allan quinn, nevada, 1945, senator hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Souvenir, Back to Port Melbourne Celebrations, 1933
From the collection of the late Fred WINDUSSSouvenir Program of Back to Port Melbourne celebrations April 29 to May 7th 1933, list of Chairmen and Mayors from 1860 to 1932, main historical facts and program of events Contains two sketches (1) showing site of Town Hall and Quinns Council Club Hotel, (2) site of Salked's Pier Hotel and Old jetty at Liardet's Beachlocal government - city of port melbourne, social activities, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, henry carr southward, mrs taylor, mayors -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Group certificate 16 January 1945, Issued 26 January 1945
A typewritten group certificate.This document tells us how much Allan Quinn was paid in 1945 and how much tax he paid. It provides information on earnings at that time. This is a tax certificate marked No. 535441The employer is listed as The Darling Island Stevedoring and Lighterage Coy Ltd. The tax withheld was 2 pounds 12 shillings on total earnings of 79 pounds 10 shillings.quinn, tax, earnings, group, certificate -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 27/03/1945
Four page letter (0343.a1-a2) written in blue ink. Dated 27/03/45 on M.V. Goonawarra from San Francisco and envelope (0343.B) from Allan to his mother.quinn, letter, san francisco, 1945, m.v. goonawarra -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 11/06/45
One page, double sided letter (0345.a1) written in blue ink. Dated 11/06/45 from San Francisco and envelope (0345.B) from Fay Boucher to Allan.quinn, 1945, letter, san francisco, fay boucner -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 09/03/46
Two page, double sided letter (0349.a1-a2) written in blue ink. Dated 09/03/46 from Long Beach, California, without envelope aboard M.V. Goonawarra. From Allan to his mother.letter, quinn, 1946, long beach, california -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 03/10/1949
Indicates a friendship at the timeQuinn CollectionTwo page single-sided letter written on buff coloured unlined paper (0824.a1-0824.a2) dated 3/10/49 and headed SS Lake Canim, Gibraltar. Matching coloured envelope (0824.b) has an alternating red and blue diamond-patterned boarder. Letter begins "Hi Allen" and concludes "...your old friend Douglas". The envelope has been re-addressed twice; originally to New York then San Pedre, California and finally to San Francisco. There is one post-mark on the front and two on the back. A return address, D Massey, 2415 Yeur Street, Vancouver BC Canada is written on the back.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, ss lake canim, d massey -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Handbill inviting citizens to part in the City of Port Melbourne 'wake' photograph, Historic Community Photograph, Jun 1994
The photo was commissioned by the City of Port Melbourne and shot by photographer John KIRBY from the height of a cherry picker positioned beside the former Quinn's Hotel. Put on exhibition at various festivals for identification of those in photo. Approximately 280 people and a dog took partCity of Port Melbourne handbill inviting citizens of Port to 'take part in the last photo of the city' and attend the pre-amalgamation activities at the town hall 26 June 1994. Pale blue, A5port melbourne town hall, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, amalgamation, john kirby, local government - city of port melbourne -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, D. Walker, Victoria Hotel Tatura 1987, 1987
Photograph of Sarah's Victoria Hotel, Hogan Street, Tatura. In 1894 William Isaac Maskell, Inn keepers conducted the hotel. Later owners were Thomas Bazeley 1896, Leo Bourke, P. Flanvin, G. Phillips, S. Phillips, Quinn, B. and G. Moroney, R. Barkus.Black and white photograph of Victoria Hotel Tatura.on back: Victoria Hotel Tatura 1987thomas bazeley, leo bourke, p. flanvin, g. phillips,, s. phillips, b. and g. moroney, r. barkus., victoria hotel tatura -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Passport, 1949
This passport was issued to Allan Quinn in 1949, by the Australian Consulate General, in New York, U.S.A. It expired on the 14th of September 1954. The passport contains information about Allan, such as his date of birth in N.S.W, his hair colour as brown and eye colour as blue. Several of the pages have been stamped.This passport belonged to Allan Charles Quinn and is part of a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II. It details the places Allan visited in the fifteen years it was valid.A black covered Australian passport with sixteen pages, issued in 1949. The top left hand corner of the back cover has been cut off. Front: AUSTRALIAN / PASSPORT printed in faded gold/yellow ink. Below this is the Australian coat of arms, printed in the same colour.allan-quinn, passport, 1949-1954, quinn collection, allan charles quinn, seamen, seafarers, sailors -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Roundabout at Reichelt Avenue and McCarthy Grove, Montmorency, c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980infrastructure, mccarthy grove, montmorency, reichelt avenue, roads, roundabout -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Mitchell Avenue near Panorama Heights Preschool, Montmorency, c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980infrastructure, mitchell avenue, montmorency, panorama heights preschool, roads -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Mitchell Avenue looking towrads Montmorency South Primary School, c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980infrastructure, mitchell avenue, montmorency, montmorency south primary school, roads -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Looking east along Buena Vista Drive, Montmorency near no. 69, c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980buena vista drive, horse, infrastructure, montmorency, roads -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Looking north along Buena Vista Drive near Montmorency South Primary School, c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980buena vista drive, infrastructure, montmorency, montmorency south primary school, roads -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Sackville Street, Montmorency; split road near no. 36, c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980sackville street, infrastructure, montmorency, roads -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Reichelt Avenue, Montmorency at intersection with Bolton Street (now closed), c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980bolton steet, eltham, infrastructure, montmorency, reichelt avenue, roads -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Reichelt Avenue, Montmorency at T-bowl near no. 27, c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980infrastructure, montmorency, reichelt avenue, roads, t-bowl -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Intersection of Reichelt Avenue, Montmorency at Bolton Street, c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980infrastructure, bolton steet, eltham, montmorency, reichelt avenue, roads -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Intersection of Reichelt Avenue, Montmorency at Bolton Street, c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980infrastructure, bolton steet, eltham, montmorency, reichelt avenue, roads -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Intersection of Reichelt Avenue, Montmorency at Bolton Street, c.Oct. 1980
One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980infrastructure, bolton steet, eltham, montmorency, reichelt avenue, roads