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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Newsletter, CMHS Moorabbin Mirror Issue 10 April 2017, CMHS Moorabbin Mirror Newsletter Issue 10 April 2017, 2017
This is Issue 10 of the Moorabbin Mirror produced by CMHS members Fran & Holger Bader , Geoffrey Paterson, April 2017 The Moorabbin Mirror reflects the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash. Topics ; AGM July 30th 2017 ; GECC Joyce Park Landscape Concepts feedback forums close April 30th ; AIF memorabilia WW1 and WW2 Groundsheet / raincape; Volunteer Ellie - ACU History student - assisting Fran Bader with Rietman preparations and Social Media innovations; GECC Community Information; GECC Groove and Graze April 1st 2017 , BCM open for Visitors including lorikeets; Original Newsletter Digitisation proceeding; Rietman Exhibition preparations proceeding; Victorian ANZACS - Eric Ray Smith, Patterson Rd Bentleigh; AIF headgear; WW1 Monuments and Memorials; WW1 Peace Monuments and Memorials; Lone Digger Memorials ( August Rietman); AANS - Nurses- Sister Elsie Grace Dobson, Moorabbin,; Kingston Ceramic Artist - Wendy Reiss Sculptures 1974; Heritage Queries - 'Clee House' McKinnon; Orange Street East Bentleigh; Elster Creek Tributary; Origins of Local Street Names; Diary; membership details. This is Issue 10 of the Moorabbin Mirror, Newsletter of CMHS April 2017A4 x 4 paper folded to A5 x 8pp with colour photographs. Moorabbin / Mirror / APRIL 2017 Issue 10moorabbin mirror, bader fran, bader holger, patterson geoffrey, smith eric ray; dobson elsie grace, reiss wendy, rietman august, elster creek, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond , kingston, cheltenham, -
Greensborough Historical SocietySchool Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Primary School Gr2062 1953 Grade 2, 1953_
Class photograph from Grade 2, 1953 Greensborough Primary School No.2062. Student names are not identified.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough primary school, greensborough state school -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Stawell Progress Association Members beside the Gold Memorial monument to the discovery of gold at Pleasant Creek 1953
Stawell Progress Association Members 1953 beside Gold Memorial monument to the discovery of gold at Pleasant Creek.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Record Book, Employee Records 1953-3-4-5 →18.10.55
Employee Records from Norwellen - Now ClosedCardboard oblong book Spine covered with tapeEmployee's Records 1952-3-4-5 18/10/55norwellen -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Croydon Bowling Club- Green opening day, 1953
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Mrs. W. Bamford, (Ringwood), putting down the kitty, opening season Croydon Bowling Club. The back of the photograph states, "Mail" 17/9/1953". -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, "1953 Begonia Festival Program"
Digital copy of the "1953 Begonia Festival Program" cover and six photograph pages held by the State Library of Victoria, copied 25-1-2012 by Alan Bradley for use in the 60 years of Begonia Festivals article and website. Features a number of images around Ballarat such as the Gardens, power supply, city.trams, tramways, begonia festival -
National Wool MuseumBook, Wool Selling Regulations and Conditions of Sale, Sept. 1953
"Wool Selling Regulations and Conditions of Sale for Melbourne, Geelong, Adelaide, Albury and Tasmanian Wool Markets, Sept. 1953"wool brokering wool sales, wool brokering, wool sales -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionFunctional object - Ballot Box, Shire of Marong, Shire of Marong 10, Unknown
The first local government authority for Marong was the Marong Road District (an early form of single-purpose local government), which was proclaimed on 19 August 1860. Its boundary was altered twice in 1862 and on 12 December 1864 it was re designated as a Shire. It absorbed Raywood Borough in 1915, and was proclaimed a Rural City in 1990. On 2 December 1994, with the creation of Greater Bendigo City Council, it was abolished through the amalgamation which took place between Bendigo City, Eaglehawk Borough, Huntly Shire, part of McIvor Shire, part of Metcalfe Shire and Strathfieldsaye Shire to form the City of Greater Bendigo. This box would have been used to collect votes during council elections.Wooden painted, lidded box with hinged opening lid. Central slit in lid to insert ballot papers. Front face painted in black and gold paint. Hinged at front of box with lock on back. Handle attached to the back.Front of box; Shire of / Marong / 21shire of marong -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Eric Barclay in the Eltham High 1953 Football Team - El7805, 1953_
Eric Barclay, fourth from left in third row, Vice Captain of Eltham High School football team in 1953.Digital copy of black and white team photographeric barclay, barclay family, eltham high school -
Orbost & District Historical Societyblack and white photograph, "Black Andy of lake Tyers ORBOST 1/3/21", 1. 2.1921
In 1861 the Lake Tyers Mission Station was established by the Church of England missionary Reverend John Bulmer, to house some of the Gunaikurnai survivors of the conflict. The peninsula, which has a lake on each side, was known to its traditional owners as Bung Yarnda.A black and white photograph of an older, bearded Aboriginal man. He is sitting outdoors in front of a leafy bush. He is wearing a suit.Black Andy of Lake Tyers ORBOST 1/3/21 L.G.W. photo 741lake-tyers photograph -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Military Ball, Ringwood 1953
Typed above and below photograph, 'Belle of Belles. Miss Elizabeth Dunn, 17, of Box Hill. One of the first to congratulate her was Miss Pat Yardley, of Ringwood, who was Belle at the Ringwood C.W.A. Ball. - Photo by J. Gallagher'. 10/12/1953. Written below, 'Grand Military Ball held at Box Hill Town Hall by the Ringwood Unit of the 10th Ind. F.X. Sqn. (armed) Royal Australian Engineers'. -
Heidelberg Golf ClubDocument - Annual Report, Heidelberg Golf Club, 1953-54: The Heidelberg Golf Club, Lower Plenty, 15/05/1954
Annual report of the Heidelberg Golf Club for 1953-54. Includes annual report, balance sheet and accounts to 31/01/1954.Annual reports found in this collection begin in 1933-34.8 page document. Typed text only. annual reports, financial reports -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, 21 Wattle Valley Road, 2019
Demolition works of the property at 21 Wattle Valley Road, Mitcham.Demolition works of the property at 21 Wattle Valley Road, Mitcham, have begun in creating the final link between Antonio Park and Yarran Dheran Reserve.Demolition works of the property at 21 Wattle Valley Road, Mitcham.demolition site, antonio park mitcham, yarran dheran, parks and reserves, wattle valley road mitcham no21 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, The Owen Williams - 3BA Man of the Day 21/12/1967 - E.J. Barker, 22/12/1967
A typed letter on 3BA letterhead announcing that E.J. Barker had been awarded the Owen Williams - 3BA Man of the Day award for 21 December 1967.e.j. barker, owen williams - 3ba man of the day, letterhead -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953", 1953
Demonstrates a document prepared by the SEC promoting the closure of the Geelong system. Yields historical notes and statistics on the Geelong Tramway system - very detailed information about tram use, services, staffing and routes and the costs of continuing the system in use.Sixteen page carbon copy foolscap document titled "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953". Headings are: Early History, Creation of the SEC, Acquirement by the SEC, Agreements with Municipalities, SEC Act, Municipal By-Laws (Buses), proposed extension of the tramway routes, physical characteristics and changes at Geelong, Outlook of SEC as to tramways, Attempts to define transport future, review by the Geelong Tramway Operation by the SEC, tramcars, fares, staff and employees, trams used in normal traffic, daily mileage, average speed of services, service summary, passenger density, present outlook, prospective cost to be faced if existing system is continued, Possible improvements to the present system, extensions to the present tramway system, conclusions. Probably prepared as one of the reports to be considered by Government in its decision to close the Geelong system in 1956. Parts of text have been used in Reg Item 3478 - Geelong history and statistics. Very good reference document.'BTPS 403" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, sec, mesco, history -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyJournal - Ski-Horizon, Vol. 4. No. 11. July 1953, 1953
The Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs. Articles refer to Jim Curtis, Honorary Secretary of Bogong Ski Club - nightly fees are 8/6 for members and 10/6 for non members, the 6d being for the Ski-ing Improvements Fund. Tensing and Sir Edmund Hillary succeeded in climbing Mt Everest in that year. Advertisements include Accommodation at Falls Creek for Skiers only, Instruction , Day Tours and Coaching etc. contact Bob Hymans c/o Bogong P.O.Member Clubs of the Federation of Victorian Ski clubs included Bogong Ski Club which was located at Falls Creek. This journal includes articles and advertisements that give an insight into the history of the ski industry and resorts.Small journal with shiny white and reddish cover with 24 pages and writing on the back of the cover. It includes short and long articles a few photographs and advertisements.skiing. bogong ski club. bob hymans. jim curtis. victorian ski clubs. falls creek. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1953-1954", Jul. 1997
Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1953-1954. Three page covering trams, railways, telephone exchanges (overloaded), buses and other social facilities. Page 3 - set of photos, includes a photo of bogie tram in the city. Of originals held in Ballarat Library. Images added 19-12-2016.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, 10 Pembroke Street, Surrey Hills
William Valentine Hill (1854-1940) journalist, was the owner of 'Eignbrook',10 Pembroke Street from 1904. His wife was Annie Boak (1865-1943); they were married in 1885. William Hill (Bill) Dempsey was his grandson. His mother Laura Constance Hill married Herbert T Dempsey in 1925.Original sepia photograph of the street view of a weatherboard in the Queen Anne style with a steep pitched iron roof; house is fronted by a picket fence. There are 2 copies of this original photo; the better copy has been scanned. The second copy is slightly mottled and the edges left and right have been cropped so that the adjacent house is not seen. Back of photo 1 is inscribed “10 Pembroke St. Donor W Dempsey”. Photo 2 has inscribed on back "Hills home, 10 Pembroke St, Surrey Hills. Donor W Dempsey" Card has written underneath the photo, “10 Pembroke St”pembroke street, hills family, 'eignbrook', house names, surrey hills, (mr) william valentine hill, journalist, (mrs) annie hill, (miss) annie boak, queen anne style -
Eltham District Historical Society IncJournal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: Vol. 10, No. 5 Summer Edition 2005-06, 2005
Vol. 10, No. 4, [sic] Summer 2005-06 CONTENTS Alan Marshal Young Writers Short Story Award Winner 3 Winning stories from the William Barak Short Story and Bushcraft competition by Joydyn Chandler and Bethany McGill 4 John Jenkins on Ian McBryde 6 Leanne Mooney 9 Isabelle Clements 10 Poetry 11 Book Reviews 13 CWA meets CSA 15 Social Realists at the Counihan Gallery 16 Ian McBryde Poetry Reviews 19 Music & CD Reviews 20 Artin' About 25 Art Services & Classes 29 Wining & Dining 30"Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 32 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) 10th Anniversary Edition!art streams, art streams magazine, alan marshal young writers, bethany mcgill, ian mcbryde, isabelle clements, john jenkins, joydyn chandler, leanne mooney -
Womens Royal Australian Army CorpsBlack and White Photogragh, First enlistment of WRAAC CMF Victoria 21st July 1953, 21/07/1953
First enlistment of 15 women into 8 Women's Royal Australian Army Corps Company Citizen's Military Forces taking the oath in front of MAJ Johns Acting Assistant Director WRAAC First intake of females into the Citizen Military ForcesBlack and White photograph of the 1st enlistment into 8 WRAAC Coy with MAJ Johns acting AD WRAAC on the left, with 15 ladies in overcoats taking the Oath. . -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.Photo - Fraser, Thornton Richards & Co Ballarat, Fraser. G.A. Shire President, 1954, 1954 (exact)
Councilor George Alexander Fraser was elected to council in 1947 and served until 1960. On Monday 7th September 1953 he was sworn in as Shire President for the 1953/54 year, having been nominated by Cr. Edwards. This collection Of photos was taken to comemorate the visit on the 6th of March 1954,to Ballarat, of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11,and was presented to Council by the Shire President to mark the occaision.Section of the Original Historic Photo of Councilors for the year 1954.Sepia/Brown Photo Councilor G.A.Fraser who was Shire President for the year 1953-54.It is in the top left hand corner of a composite photo of Councilors for that year.Collection of Photos showing Shire Presidrnt & Councilors for the Financial Year 1953-54..george alexander fraser shire president 1953 54, visit queen elizabeth 11 ballaret 6th march 1954 -
Stawell Historical Society IncArchive, Stawell Hospital Records Gymkhana Committee 1925. Building Improvements Fund. Book 10, March 1925 - October 1925
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Eltham District Historical Society IncJournal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: Vol. 10, No. 4, 2005
Vol. 10, No. 4, Sep-Oct 2005 CONTENTS Short story In Shadows by Bill Collopy 3 Discovery of the rural by Clive Dickson 7 Wagga based artists by Thomas A. Middlemost 10 Short Story by Emilie Anita Teear 12 Gallipoli : A Turkish view Photography at Bundoora Homestead 13 Musicians who answered the call 16 Book reviews 18 Australian landscape Conference 2005 by Kate Herd 20 Threads that bind the CSA and CWA 22 Music at Wellers Restaurant 23 Music reviews 24 The Snakes in Eden by John Jenkins 27 Artin' About 29 Wining & Dining 30 Listings 32"Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 32 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams, art streams magazine, silos, australian landscape conference 2005, bill collopy, bundoora homestead, click here to add keywords, clive dickson, emilie anita teear, gallipoli, john jenkins, kate herd, the snakes in eden, thomas a. middlemost, wagga based artists -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, 'Harwood' 17 - 21 Junction Road, Blackburn
Black and white photo of 'Harwood' a home at 17 - 21 Junction Road, Blackburn. Home was be wrongly described as the Slater home. See ND1270 at G-H 53.slater, william henry -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper Cuttings, Lilydale Express, Articles copied from the Lilydale Express from 10-Sep-1905 to 11-Sep-1905, 10-Sep-1905 to 11-Sep-1905
Articles copied from the Lilydale Express from 10-Sep-1905 to 11-Sep-1905. 15 pp. -
Ringwood and District Historical Societyphotograph, Eastlink Ringwood Bypass Construction-Mullum Ck Undergrounding-Suda Av 21/1/96
Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "Mullum Ck Undergrounding-Suda Av end 21/1/96" -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Pett, Emily Elizabeth (Bessie) b. 21 May, 1863. c 1890's
Black and white photograph in oval mountingWritten on rear of backing sheet: "Pett, Emily Elizabeth (Bessie) b. 21 May, 1863". -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - De Havilland Twin Otter Series 100 and 300 Equipment Overhaul Manual, Twin Otter PST 1-63-6 Series 100 & 300 Equipment Overhaul Manual Vol. 1 Ch. 21, 22, 23 Acc. 5
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumCurrency - Coin, 1939 10 Reichmarkspfennig
The 50 Reichspfennig coin was minted by Nazi Germany between 1939 and 1944 during World War II. It is worth 1/2 or .50 of a Reichsmark. Made entirely of aluminium, the 50 Reichspfennig is an emergency issue type, similar to the zinc 1, 5, and 10 Reichspfennig coins from the same period. Country Germany - Third Reich Denomination 10 reichspfennig Year 1939 Period Nazi Germany (Third Reich) (1933 - 1945) Coin type Circulation coins Edge type Reeded Shape Round Alignment Medal (0°) Obverse: Eagle above swastika within wreath Reverse: Denomination, oak leaves belowthird reich, beck, coin, currency -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Rural Press (Vic ) Pty Ltd, The Courier 10/06/1867 - 10/06/1997, 10/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
48 page supplement to Ballarat Courier of 10/06/1997, celebrating 130 (130th) years of publication. many adverts, stories, & social history notes & photographs - black & white & colour printing. Trams - see p30 (horse tram photos) p32 (ESCo era), p33 - (late 1960's, early 70's0 all with trams. Includes reproduction of first issue. Images added 3-12-2016niltrams, tramways, ballarat, the courier, ballarat commerce, ballarat social history, esco
