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Wangaratta High School
WHS Framed Certificate, 2010
White community inclusion initiative recognition certificate with a watermark of the Rural city of Wangaratta symbol, framed in a black frame with a gold section along the inside of the frameCommunity Pride Awards 2010 Community Inclusion Initiative Presented to 'Youth Homelessness' Tom MeLeod, madison Muir, Sarah Wallis, Jeremy Piper, Danielle Adams, Bridget Lorenz Congratulations! valuing care, commitment & pride in our community -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Wedding of Annie Beckett and Henry Leigh at Guildford Villa, 21/9/1899, 21/9/1899
Taken at Guildford Villa, which has been demolished, at the wedding of Annie Beckett and Henry Leigh. Background view is to the north with Guildford Road across the photo and Monserrat' on Mont Albert Road on the horizon. Identification: Back row - L to R: Bert Leigh, Katie Beckett, Henry (Harry) Leigh, Annie Beckett, Percy Leigh, Clara Beckett. Front row - L to R: Mabel Beckett, Elsie Beckett, Arthur Leigh, Winnie Leigh. The bride was the daughter of Robert Beckett (senior) of Essex Road and the bridegroom was the son of Timothy Leigh, estate agent and architect of Essex Road. Married at the Wesleyan Church.Both the Beckett and Leigh families were significant in the early days of settlement of Surrey Hills.A B&W photo of bridal party comprised of bride, bridegroom, 3 bridesmaids, 3 male attendants and 2 flowergirls against a largely rural background.guildford villa, weddings, wedding dresses, annie beckett, henry leigh, harry leigh, bert leigh, percy leigh, clara beckett, mabel beckett, elsie beckett, arthur leigh, winnie leigh, topography -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Smythesdale Homecomers Parade, 1981, 1981
Colour photograph showing two women dressed in period costume seated in four-wheel horse drawn cart with woman standing beside in rural setting."l-r Alice Knight, Letty Armstrong, Maisie Hart".smythesdale homecomers parade 1981, ldhs activities -
Benalla Art Gallery
Painting, Eugene VON GUERARD, The fall of the Veliono near Terni with the view up the Valley of the River Nera, 1885
Born: Vienna, Austria 1811; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1852; Died: London, Middlesex England 1901RomanticismLedger Gift, 1984Rural valley and mountain landscape with two figures walking down a track beside a waterfall towards a river. Gold brushed gesso decorative edged timber frame.Recto: Signed and dated "Eug.V.Guérard / D. 85" in red oil in l.r.c of composition; Not titledpainting, landscape, river, cliff, mountain, figures, buildings, waterfall, sky, clouds -
Benalla Art Gallery
Painting, John Ford PATERSON, Miner’s cottage, 1884
Born: Dundee, Forfarshire,Scotland 1851; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1872; Lived and worked: Scotland 1875-1884; Died: Carlton, Victoria, Australia 1912VictorianLedger Bequest, 1993Oil on canvas on composition board, depicting a rural landscape and miner's commune off a dirt road. Gold brushed timber frame with decorative gesso edges and corners Recto: Signed and dated “J FORD PATERSON / 1884” in blue oil in l.r.c of composition; Not titledpainting, landscape, house, trees, path, road -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Institute for Irrigation and Salinity Research Tatura Vic. Golden Jubilee 1937-1987, 1987
Printed for 50th Anniversary of Research at TaturaSoft cover, back cover white, front cover white border, gold blue and white writing. Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs logo in blue and goldirrigation, books, history, local -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, ROBERT W BELL, A VISITORS GUIDE TO THE TWO BUNINGYONG BURIAL PLACES, 2001
GUIDE TO CEMETERIES, HISTORY AND GUIDE OF TWO BUNINYONG CEMETERIESPALE GREEN COVER BOOKLET. WITH BLACK INK TITLE AND AUTHOR AND AN IMAGE OF A RURAL CEMETERY WITH TWO ADULT FIGURES, A YOUNG FIGURE AND A DOG IN A CEMETERY. 20 PAGESnon-fictionGUIDE TO CEMETERIES, HISTORY AND GUIDE OF TWO BUNINYONG CEMETERIESlocal history, document, burial places, buninyong, burials ground -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Programme: Rural Fire Brigades Annual Championships, 1983
Donald Clark Collection.A small programme booklet for the Region 19 Rural Fire Brigades Annual Championships held in Dunolly on 6 March, 1983. Several Tarnagulla residents listed as officials. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards. See 1400. Colour painting of a rural scene of 2 cows beside the Yarra at West Warburton. Addressed to Miss H G Shatford, Black Rock, Via Sandringham, Victoria Sender J G D, Emu Park, W East Dated 25 Oct 1906 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Family History Research paper, Ballyshanassy - A History of the Burwood District, 1991
A comprehensive history of Ballyshanassy and the district of Burwood from rural settlement to busy suburb. The paper was researched and compiled by Alyssa Clarkson in 1991 as part of her VCE studies.A comprehensive history of Ballyshanassy and the district of Burwood from rural settlement to busy suburb. The paper was researched and compiled by Alyssa Clarkson in 1991 as part of her VCE studies. A comprehensive history of Ballyshanassy and the district of Burwood from rural settlement to busy suburb. The paper was researched and compiled by Alyssa Clarkson in 1991 as part of her VCE studies. ballyshanassy, clarkson alyssa, burwood -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - ladies standing on a walkway above a weir, n.d
Black and white photo mounted on heavy card. 5 ladies standing on walkway atop weir. Rural setting. Estimated dress to be late 19th, early 20th Century.Back: 'largo or fargo Class 1' - black pen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: RURAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH
Photocopy of Golden Square, Laurel St, primary school Grade 4 pupils 1942, together with Golden Square 'Rural School' 1946. Laminated upon blue cardboard.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Adams John, Butlers Woods Point and Gippsland General Directory 1866, 1987
A collection in words and pictures of the events and people that have made the history of the Shire of Bairnsdale, from the Aboriginal, pastoral, settlers to the many aspects of life in the towns and rural areas in 1987settlers, schools, religion -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Sarawak Society for the Blind commemoration plaque, 1994
To share information and gain first hand knowledge, organisations sometimes undertook study visits to various countries. In appreciation for the hospitality and information gained as part of this, the Sarawak Society for the Blind - Sibu branch presented a commemorative plaque to RVIB. 1 plastic stand with engraved silver plate of a collage of images of rural village scenes, with yellow and black insignia for the Sarawak Society for the Blind Sibu branch rests in the middle.With compliments from Sarawak Society for the Blind (State) 1st August 1994royal victorian institute for the blind, sarawak society for the blind -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1998
number in album 03550.02Colour photograph Barbara Gray and Thelma Barr of Garden Club volunteering at street stall, display promoted by Home Hardware for Rural Health Week. Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, function -
Clunes Museum
Souvenir - COUNCIL SEAL
Affixing the seal demonstrates approval of the content of a document and shows what Council has done or agreed to doGold coloured seal of Municipality of Clunes contained in cream coloured cardboard card with black ink sketch of rural scene, trees, fence and hills on front cover of cardOn inside of card; ORIGINAL COUNCIL SEAL Borough of Clunes 1860- 1965 (black ink stamp) On right hand side of open card: TS hand written in black ink (below gold seal)common seal, borough of clunes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: EDDINGTON REFLECTIONS
Soft covered book titled Eddington Reflections, 151 pages with black and white photographs, compiled by Ronald.L.Carless, published by Back to Eddington Committee, printed by Creative Rural Printers St.Arnaud.Ronald.l.Carlessvictoria, history, eddington, victoria-history-eddington -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: RURAL 1, 1961
Black and white photo of Golden Square State School, Rural 1, 1961 group of students, Image shows three rows of students, male teacher behind. No names on image.bendigo, education, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA VILLA: ETCHED GLASS WINDOW CONSERVATORY
Black and white photograph of etched glass window in conservatory, Fortuna Villa. Image shows oval shaped decorated with leaves. Young girl seated in rural background inside oval.bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: AERIAL PHOTO OF FACTORY
Photograph: black and white aerial photo of factory ( Switzerland ? ) Large industrial site situated in rural setting. Postcard type photo - on back 'Hanro' Handschin & Ronus, SA, Liestal.unknownorganization, business, hanro, hanro, manufacturing -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Trevellar Jack
Heavy duty Trevalli type Ratchet Jack. Used in the Rural / Timber Industry for felling trees and handling large logs. Steel operating handle has 2.5cm square socket -
Tennis Australia
Print, 1895
Colour print reproduction of a watercolour by Francis Day of female figure holding a tennis racquet and seated on a fence in rural setting. Materials: Ink, Paper, Wood, Paint, Adhesive labeltennis -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1900
The first Orbost Presbyterian Church was opened on January 9 1898. It was built by Mr R. P. Cameron for three pounds. The Harvest Festival display was always put together by the church ladies. The Festival was a family friendly festival celebrating the end of summer.This item is reminiscent of the late 19th - mid 20th centuries when church-going was more common.A black / white photograph of inside the Orbost Presbyterian Church decorated with rural produce and flowers for the "Harvest Festival". It is on a white buff card with a blue photographer's stamp in the bottom left hand corner.on front - stamp -" Herbert Sherwood" on back - "M. Gilbert, Orbost" - "Mrs J. Sterling, 6 Marine Parade , Elwood"church-presbyterian-orbost harvest-festival -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: RURAL BEGINNINGS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Rural beginnings: Colbinabbin Homestead, built in the 1860s by the Winters family, later sold to Dame Nellie Melba and father David Mitchell.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Palmer Molly, Getting Educated at Kalimna West
A teachers account of her five years as teacher at the small rural school at Kalimna West Victoria her concern for the welfare of the children and her involvement in the wider community. Illustrated with photographs and sketches.schools -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH. RURAL COUNTRYSIDE
Photograph. Rural Countryside. Down from top indicates a crop with protective cover. Centre Water catchment. Foreground duel track train line. Post with wiring for light and/or phone lines. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Playground equipmemt, c1994
In the early 1990s, many indoor and outdoor improvements were undertaken at the Bulla Primary School which included updated playground equipment. the children in this photograph are using one of the pieces of equipment that was installed in the school ground at that time. A coloured non-digital photograph of three children outdoors in a playground playing on a low hobby horse with another child approaching them. It is a rural setting with gently rolling bare hill in the background. playground equipment, bulla primary school -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - stone cottage, n.d
Black and white photograph, old stone cottage, tin roof; wooden building beside it, wooden paling fenceBack: '14' crossed out, '15' in pencilcottage, photography, rural -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Milk Bottle (10 fl oz), n.d
Express Dairy Portland embossed wide mouth, clear glass milk botle, 10 fl. oz.Front: 'This bottle contains milk bottled for sale by (EXPRESS DAIRY PORTLAND) - in circle Back: "CONTENTS 10 ozs' - embossed Base: '571' - embossedindustry, rural, dairy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SMOKE FROM THE HILL
Smoke from the hill, a story of the Boort district 1836-1968, hard cover with dust jacket containing 255 pages with black and white photographs, published by the Boort Historical Society, printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo. Name written in ink inside front cover Harold Curnow 14.3.69.Fae Stevensbook, rural, boort