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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Official opening of Greenwood Park Kindergarten, Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood on 10th December 1955. Arrival of Lady Violet Brooks, wife of the Governor of Victoria Sir Dallas Brooks, being greeted by Mrs. Helen Austin"
Typed below photograph, "Official opening Greenwood Park Kindergarten, 10th December 1955. 1. Arrival Lady Violet Brooks, wife of the Governor of Victoria Sir Dallas Brooks, being greeted by Mrs. Helen Austin". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Rambles Amongst Melbourne's Parklands Walking Group" - Simon Elliston
Digitised video (2.52GB) Duration: 46 minutes. Recorded July, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Simon Elliston talks about his walking group visits to historic sites around Victoria, including an overview of Wombolano Park in Heathmont, once visited by acclaimed celebrities such as Dame Nellie Melba and Agatha Christie. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Graeme Turnbull, 13/03/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's and the east end of Sturt St and Grenville St.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No.35 in the City Loop, with the destination of "CITY". Graeme Turnbull photograph, 13/3/1970. Has the Dickins Food store in the background and Patersons. Tram has a Briquettes roof advertisement.On the rear in pencil, "Ballarat Bogie car 35 parked on the City Loop in Sturt Street, 13/3/70. Graeme Turnbull photograph. and in ink in the top right hand corner, "13/3/70 AA-27"tramways, trams, city loop, sturt st, grenville st, tram 35 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Waters Grove, Heathmont - Collection of Photos showing bush damage during construction (Formerly Park St). c1973-5
Set of 23 Colour photographs showing bush damage along Waters Grove, Heathmont. Waters Grove runs between Marlborough and Waterloo Streets. This was formerly Park Road (1973 Melways) and Waters Grove from 1974 Melways. Photos are undated, but likely to be around 1974. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Alpine Nature Rambles x2
Written early 1990s for a bus tourist group. It includes historical facts. 18 pages stapled in top left hand corner of handwritten (in black) notes on the program for a guided tour from Tawonga,to the SEC 'office', Mt Beauty, Clover Power Station, Bogong Village, Falls Creek, High Plains 'Alpine' National Park and Mt Beauty.Pink texta on first page: 'Jill'kiewa valley tourism, mt beauty, secv, alpine national park', tawonga, falls creek -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Newspaper cutting, Drill Hall's Battle Over, 8 Dec 1994
The 4/19 PWLH Regiment was located at Bougainville Barracks, Carlton, until the land was sold off by Army for housing development.An article from the Herald Sun of Thursday 8 Dec 1994 about the closing of Bougainville Barracks in Park Street Carlton. It carries a photograph Col Frank Pearson with a Light Horse uniformed mannequin in front the 4th (late 20th Corangamite) Light Horse honour boardnewspaper, bougainville barracks -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, March 10 1961
These photographs are pictorial record of Orbost in 1961.They enable us o observe the objects in their spatial context and in detail. They are useful for reference.Four black / white aerial photographs. there are spare copies of each. 3276.1 is an aerial photograph of the Orbost Show with Lochiel Park in the foreground. 3276.2 is an aerial photograph taken over a township. 3276.3 shows the Orbost High School on the left. 3276,4 shows the high school in the foreground.on the back of each is "March 10th 1961 Aerial of Orbost"photographs-aerial-orbost-1961 orbost-1961 lochiel-park -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Invitation to celebration of the proclamation of Ringwood as a City on 24th March 1960 at Jubilee Park, Greenwood Avenue - a Children's Day Display by students of schools of the municipality. To Cr RC Horman JP and Gwen Horman
Invitation to celebration of the proclamation of Ringwood as a City on 24th March 1960 at Jubilee Park, Greenwood Avenue - a Children's Day Display by students of schools of the municipality. To Cr RC Horman JP and Gwen Horman. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO STREETSCAPE
A black and white photo of Bendigo taken from the Lookout Tower in Rosalind Park. The Post Office and Courthouse are in the foreground. The view includes looking up Williamson Street from Pall Mall with the Shamrock Hotel on the corner. This photo was obtained from 'The Argus' newspaper date unknown.photograph, streetscape, bendigo, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, scenery, photograph, photographs, photography, photo, williamson street , streetscape, lookout tower, rosalind park, pall mall, the argus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TENNIS PLAYER
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Tennis players on the asphalt courts located behind what is now the Bendigo Croquet Club in Rosalind Park. The photo is believed to have been taken about 1900. (Courtesy of the Bendigo Historical Society). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CONSERVATORY AND ROSALIND PARK, c.1905
Black and white / sepia photograph of conservatory and Rosalind Park, statues and palms. Law courts in centre and Shamrock far left. Green mount board. Inscriptions' Copyright P Scott' in bottom RH corner. (in image). On back - 'MP125'. History: previous Acc. No. MP 125.P Scottplace, public gardens, rosalind park, bendigo, bendigo conservatory, conservatory, shamrock hotel, bendigo law courts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - STATE PUBLIC OFFICES, BENDIGO
Postcard, black and white. State public offices, Bendigo. Image shows public offices, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Garden on RH side, faced with large stones. Cars parked in front, bare trees along pavement edge. On bottom ' State Public Offices, Bendigo'Valentine'sbendigo, buildings, state offices, public offices, bendigo, hargreaves street. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various reserves, Port Melbourne, Ron Laing, 1986 - 1999
Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of 42 colour photographs of the various reserves including Garden City Reserve, West Gate Park and ibis, Boulevard and site from Webb Dock, new Evans Street gardens on the old railway sidings, and panorama looking east from Webb Dock. 1990sbuilt environment, natural environment, parks and gardens, ron laing -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, High St Charlton c. 1986
High St Charlton showing west end shops. SEC office on LH side, on the RH side is Paterson's Fibre Glass Factory, Charlton Cinema. Colour photo of High St Charlton showing west end shops. SEC office on LH side, on the RH side is Paterson's Fibre Glass Factory, Charlton Cinema. Yellow panel van parked in front of cinema. Part of War Memorial in bottom right corner.sec, paterson's fibre glass factory, charlton cinema -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: POOL PARTY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Pool party: the original Rosalind Park Pool complete with an island and children's paddling pool (fenced off at right) which was eventually filled in to make way for the Bendigo Olympic Pool, now Bendigo Aquatic Centre.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Photograph - Blacksmith Shop Lake Bolac, Blacksmith Shop Lake Bolac
The Blacksmith Shop was built c.1865 by Mr Child. It was purchased by his employee Josiah McNickle Park in 1869, who began the business of J.Park & Son Blacksmith & Wheelwright. It is constructed from bluestone and weatherboard. Photograph shows 7 men, 3 horses and assorted tools. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1950c
2 copies 6 x 9Black and white small format postcard of footbridge over Cunninghame Arm. It shows people on bare sand dunes in foreground boat moored beside bridge, motor vehicles parked along retaining wall on North shore with town buildings in background. Lakes Entrance VictoriaFootbridge Lakes Entrancebridges, waterways, township, people -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Entrance Tidy Town Committee, 1995 c
Colour photograph taken from car park to west of Peels Launches booking office showing Post Office and Esplanade Motel and Cafe on opposite side of Esplanade plus a hoarding advertising the proposed Harbour View Apartment and Subway food outlet Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, recreational facilities, people -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920 c
Black and white digital photograph of the film truck belonging to John Reardon who took film shows from Lakes Entrance to Orbost from late 1910 to early 1920s. Advertising signs painted on vehicle believed to be parked outside residence in Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, tourism -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Cutlery Set - 3pce setting x 2 mounted
US Navy US Marine Corps "Cutlery used by US Servicemen at Victoria Park, Ballarat during WWII. Given to the Harvey family of Ascot Street. They were in daily use until 1980. 35 years and hardly any wear showing the quality of US equipment."equipment/gear, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, The Main Street, Belgrave
Sepia-toned postcard of Belgrave showing cars and horse and carts sharing street. Car parked up on Mt. Dickie. Moran and Cato grocery store. Sign for V.A. Duncan, auctioneer, and a chemist. Garage on left hand side around bend. c. early 1930s -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Campbell Duncan, 1971
Yields information about tram operations and the area around City Loop in Sturt St.Colour positive (from a 35mm slide film) of No. 27 and 26 parked in the city loop, 1971 on a sunny day. Was from the end of a slide film strip and had a bit of the film holder remaining on the right hand edge. Has the parking meters on Sturt St in the photograph.trams, tramways, city loop, tram 26 tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, David Verrier, 6/10/1964 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of the tram 31 and the lower end of Sturt St in 1964.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of Tram 31 parked in City Loop showing "Special". In the background is the Dickins Food Store, Hartley's Sports Centre and the Ballarat Gas Company office. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat No. 31 in Sturt St Layby Loop" tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, South Pacific Electric Railway, "Trams Return to Sydney", 1961
Folded foolscap sheet, printed, titled "Trams Return to Sydney", with a photo of three trams on the Royal Park line at Loftus, c1961, prior to actual operation of the trams. Provides notes on the site, SPER, progress and plans. On rear has a plan of the area relative to Sutherland station.trams, tramways, sper, sydney trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Cultural and Recreation Committees
Five pages of handwritten notes on "Cultural and Recreation" by John Ellison for discussion at the Country Party meetings. Subheadings are: recreational sporting bodies, cultural societies, native flora preservation societies, national parks, field naturalist societies and libraries. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collectioncountry party, cultural and recreation -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, ALLEN, BIRD & PARKER Families, 1985
Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderReference file containing information relating to the Allen and Parker families. It includes: A History of the Allen Family by David Allen (1983), correspondence and a newspaper article/clipping relating to a family reunion at Wattle Park (1999). The file provides information about the donor, David S Allen.allen family - kew (vic.), parker family - kew (vic.), bird family - kew (vic.)allen family - kew (vic.), parker family - kew (vic.), bird family - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - City of Kew vehicles and workers, c. 1960
Tom Bentley (1912-1993) was born in Lancashire (UK). From circa 1951, he was the Overseer/Superintendent of Outdoor Works for Kew City Council. Until his retirement in the 1970s, he was based at the Kew Council Depot, located in the former MTB Horse Tram Depot on the corner of Disraeli and High Streets, Kew. Accompanying the set of twelve photographs is a 12-page illustrated biography of the Bentley and Plumridge families, separately kept in the 'Bentley' subject file.Duplicate black and white positive print photograph of road works in Studley Park Road, Kew, carried out under the supervision of Tom Bentley, Overseer/Superintendent of Outdoor Works for the City of Kew. The photograph shows a Council-owned front end loader and a Council trailer.city of kew, public works, tom bentley -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Ellis Collection, c1940
Set of two Negatives of Inspector W. H. Ellis and his son? at a home in Melbourne. Name from the list of negatives provided. Not known whether this is the same person as other photographs or a relative. See image htd3607 for a photo of the family on a grip car at Edwards Park Reservoirtrams, tramways, inspectors, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “A very unsafe journey”, 15/02/2020 12:00:00 AM
“A very unsafe journey” Newspaper clipping from the Age 15/02/2020 Letters section Letter describing tram ride being cut short and tram passengers being dropped off in Royal Park. Yarra Trams blamed for placing passengers in an unsafe situation.trams, tramways, public transport, royal park, behaviour, safety -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), National Fitness Folk Dancing Festival, 3/12/1943 12:00:00 AM
National Fitness Folk Dancing Festival at Como Park Saturday 11 December 1943, 3:00PM to 5:00PM Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to various depots. Memos dated 3 December 1943."Copy to Hawthorn and Hanna St Insps. Hanna St Insp to cover both ways" written in lower half in pencil.trams, tramways, events, festival