non-fictionThe Albury Show Society is one of the oldest organisations in Albury, NSW. In 1857, forty people attended a meeting in Albury called by Robert Brown. From that meeting, 150 years ago, the Albury and Murray River Agricultural and Horticultural Society was born. It was eventually to evolve into the Albury Show Society through the work of many dedicated members. This publication includes a brief history of the Society and biographies of key people in its development.albury show society, agricultural shows new south wales, biographies

A black and white photograph At the 1st Australain Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Johhny O'Keefe and one of his backup singers present an afternoon of rock and roll for the wounded and sick Diggers.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, entertainment, johnny o'keefe, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman

Page 3 from Progress Press (an eastern suburbs newspaper), October 2, 1991. A short article about the centenary celebrations with a photo of the principal, Dr Greg Moore sitting alongside a sculpture of a man sited in the Native Garden. The caption reads: "Manager of the VCAH Greg Moore with one of the 40 sculptures celebrating the college's centenary."dr greg moore, vcah, centenary, progress press, sculpture, principal, victorian college of agriculture and horticulture

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Ceramic plate, boxed to enable it to be displayed on a wall. art, artwork, dianne reeves, ceramics, available

Caption to photograph "2. From left: Misses K. Pullar, L. Harris and G. Crouch, from Burnley Horticultural School arriving with a display of flowers." (All 1934).k. pullar, l. harris, g. crouch, burnley horticultural college, flowers, exhibition, wild nature show

Celebrating Research Football Club's 1959 Premiership. From the mid-1950s the Eltham Horse and Pony Club held the Eltham Easter Fair at Eltham Park (now Eltham Lower Park). In the late 1950s the fair was named ERSILAC and included a procession along Main Road from the town centre to the park.Black and white photographersilac, fairs, festivals, floats, football, eltham, easter, research (vic.), research football club

Certificate awarded to Ex-Service Trainees of Burnley Horticultural School, Exhibit: Ideal Nursery Lay-out, Spring 1947.certificate, ex-service trainees, burnley horticultural school, nursery, 1947

Sheet cream-coloured paper approx. A4 size, black printing.linton horticultural society, programmes, william todd [secretary linton horticultural society], dr james blair donaldson snr. [president linton horticultural society]

This is the 3rd section of 4 pages from Scap book Cat No 8225. Page 13a. Photo shows 4 people at the Bendigo RSL Show stall buying Lucky envelopes. The two men facing the camera are Jack Barnes and Jack Plant. Page 13b. Photo shows the RSL Show Stall on the right with a Ferris wheel in the background. Page 14a. Photo showing shelves of goods to be won with lucky envelopes. The man on the right is Jack Plant. Page 14b. Photo showing the Show Stall itself, only person identifiable is Jack Plant. Page 15. Article with photo of 6 Ladies. The article covers a donation of $1517.00 from the Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary to the President of the RSL Mr Jack Plant at a Dinner at the Captain Cook Motel. The article covered a wide range of functions that the Ladies catered for from weddings, dinners, reunions and cabarets to raise funds. They also catered for four Golden wedding anniversaries of their members during the year. Mrs Morey was presented with a "Certificate of Merit" for her outstanding work as President over 14 years. Vice President of the RSL Mr Bob Temple presided over the election of Office Bearers of the Auxiliary with the Photo showing elected Office Bearers. Front row. Mrs L Browning Treasure, Mrs I Hudson President, Mrs J Plant Secretary. Back row. Mrs H Hocking Vice President, Mrs H Simms Assistant Secretary, Mrs T Metcalf Vice President. Page 16. Photo of 3 people at the Anzac Day Service in 1973. The article describes the address given by Dr B.J. Doran (centre) being "Negotiation is the way to prevent War", he is the Director of Medical Services at the Repatriation Department. On the left is the Mayor of Bendigo Cr J.P. Pearce, on the right is Mr R. Temple President of the Bendigo RSL. Four articles and photographs from Spiroflex sketch book continued on. Page 13. Two B & W photos of people at an RSL Show stall. Page 14. Two photos of a RSL Show stall. Page 15. Article and photo B & W of a group of Ladies at a meeting. Page 16. Photo and article with 3 people at Anzac day 1973.on page 1 in blue pen, "Show Stall 1972", page 4 in blue pen, "Anzac day 1973".brsl, smirsl, scrapbook, wabrsl

This first prize ribbon was won by Lavinia Josephine Brown, an avid knitter whose daughter donated several items to the Churchill Island collection.Royal blue first prize ribbon from the 1963 Royal Melbourne Show with faded yellow letteringROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW 1963churchill island, royal melbourne show, lavinia josephine brown

SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES SHOW NOV. 28 1913 - SECTION OF CROWD WATCHING PARADE OF HORSES.CLUNES SHOW NOV. 28 1913local history, photographs, events and celebrations, clunes show, 1913

Photo shows Poppet bead over mine shaft Five men picturedPaper shows 2 copies only 1 at this timemining, gold mining, mafeking