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Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Cigarette Case
Cigerette case given by Dame Nellie Melba to John Charles Hughes. Mr Hughes was responsibile for maintaining and tuning her piano while on tour in the USA and AustraliaJohn Charles Hughes was born in 1882 of Scotish- Irish ancestry . He was a graduate of the New England Conservatory od Boston where he studied classical music and piano. In 1926 John Charles Hughes' wife died of cancer leaving a daughter Dorothy (who is the wife of the donor). He was unable to continue his work after the death of his wife and after a bout of alcoholism disappeared and was never seen again. Silver cigarette case with textured horizontal lines on outside surface and engraved monogram in centre. Hinged lid and clasp at one end. Interior has flat metal bar attached at one end to keep cigarettes in place, and 'From Nellie Melba 1913-1914' engraved across surface underneath bar.(Engraved) From Nellie Melba 1913 - 1914 dame nellie melba, cigarette case, john charles hughes -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Letter Envelope, From Dame Nellie Melba to Sir Daniel Godfrey, c.1924
Came into donor's possession some time ago. When the band was due to sale for the UK , the treasurer absconded with all the monies and the tour was cancelled. Hence the unused letter. Subsequently, William Partington conducted bands Australia- wide. He played the euphonium excellently. Donor is the niece of William Partington Letter from Dame Nellie Melba whilst in Sydney to Sir Daniel Godfrey, Bandmaster in England. This was to introduce the donor's uncle , William Partington, who was conductor of the Australian Imperial Band. Letter handwritten in black ink on cream peper. Address and telephone numbers printed at the top of the letter. Accompanying envelope has address handwritten on the front "Sir Daniel Godfrey Bournemouth" Address of sender is printed on the reverse and date handwritten in pencil "1924" australian imperial band, dame nellie melba, sir daniel godfrey, william partington -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Map, H J Green, Acting Govt. Printer, Wandin Yallock, County of Evelyn (Parish Plan), c. 1910 - 1920
Parish Plan of Wandin Yallock. Location of Silvan Reservoir marked in ink on map.Parish Plan of Wandin Yallock. Location of Silvan Reservoir marked in ink on map. wandin yallock, maps -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Photograph, Sportsman's Arms Hotel Coldstream, 1900
View of exterior of low single storey hotel with people standing on the verandah, including possibly 3 maids wearing aprons and man in leather work apron. Man on horse to right and troughs to right. Parks Hotel painted on the building side. Sign on front Sportsmans Arms Hotel W Park. Hotel was built around 1900. View of exterior of low single storey hotel with people standing on the verandah, including possibly 3 maids wearing aprons and man in leather work apron. Man on horse to right and troughs to right. Parks Hotel painted on the building side. Sign on front Sportsmans Arms Hotel W Park. Hotel was built around 1900. On white edge " The Lodge Hotel (Coldstream) about 1900coldstream, sportsman's arms hotel -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Seal, Roeszler, Shire of Sherbrooke
Used by the former Shire of Sherbrooke Brass seal for the Shire of Sherbrooke. Seal is circular with a lyrebird at the bottom centre with "Shire of Sherbrooke" around the edge. Handle is verticle. Lacquer has been applied to it in brown shade. Brass seal for the Shire of Sherbrooke. Seal is circular with a lyrebird at the bottom centre with "Shire of Sherbrooke" around the edge. Handle is verticle. Lacquer has been applied to it in brown shade. sherbrooke -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Toy, Sanitarium Cerieal Toy - Java Figurine, 1973
Figurine is from a 1973 series of 'mini exotic national costume figuines' THe toy helps to tell the significant story of Sanitarium Health Foods in Warburton. Cream coloured plastic figurine toy from a Sanitarium cereal packet. A series of national costume figures was available in Sanitarium cerial packets in 1973. This male figure represents Java. Figurine wears shorts, T-Shirt and wide hat. Carries what appears to be fruit on either end of a large stick that he carries on his back. sanitarium health foods co, sanitarium -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Book, Childrens, A Dog Called Debbie, 1973
The copy of this book is from the first publication and is rare. The book is set in the Yarra Ranges area with the characters based on local people. THe donors childhood pet dog "Chad" featured as a character in the book in chapter 12 p. 87. The daughter of the owner of Debbie, Patricia Reed (nee McKenzie) lives in South Belgrave. The story of Debbie mothering a kangaroo is based on a true story. The donor also advised that this remarkable dog also rescued and looked after a cat. 126 page hard covered children's fiction book titled "A Dog Called Debbie". Front cover depicts a black and white dog mothering a kangaroo, on a green background. The back cover features an excerpt from the forward by A. R. Chisholm, OBE Hon. D. Litt, Professor Emeritus and an illustration of the dog and Kangaroo playing. Inside front cover, first page, handwritten in ink:"from Nan" / Daughter of "Joan" and "Jason" / ( Mavis Jean and Pat McKenzie) / Patricia McKenzie Reed / And from Jim Johnson / owner of Chad. australian wildlife, 1970's -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Book, Receipt, Rent record book, Warburton
Bought by donor at a flea market. Receipt book for rent by Royce Bellman to James Dixon for a house and land in West Warburton, Victoria from 1915 - 1921. Small hard coverd navy blue book with lined pages. Paper receipts for rental payments by Royce Bellman to James Dixon are pasted onto the pages. Has ink inscriptions inside back and front covers ans addition sums written in pencil inside back cover. Inscibed in ink inside fron cover: Book of rental purchase between bellman and Dixon 101' per week Payable fortnightly from March 24th 1915. Inscibed in ink inside the back cover; Mrs JAmes Dixon 49 Stafford St Abbortsford Victoria post office 1910's, warburton, houses and housing -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Brassiere
This Brassiere belong to Mrs Zilpah Winifred Carroll (nee Parker) (1914 - 2001) and formed part of her trousseau. Zilpah, known as Win, married Harold Stewart (Bill) Carroll on Dec 21, 1938 at St MAry's Anglican Church on Glen Eira Rd, Caulfield. The Carrolls moved to Belgrave with their children in 1954 and lived there for over 40 years. Zilpah was supposed to be names "Zilpha" after a fictional heroine, however her father misspelled the name on her birth certificate. Cream lace bra with elastic and ribbon shoulder straps, two buttons to stretch and fasten at front. -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Pamphlet - Pattern, Crochet, Mary Cards Victorian Centenary Chart, 1934
This crochet chart was designed by the twentieth century crochet pattern designer, Mary Card, for the Victorian Centenary in 1934. It was published in the Australian Home Beautiful magazine on November 1934. The chart was published in four sections, with instructions for working it as a complete piece. Mary Card lived in Olinda and published books of her patterns and individual patterns in Australia, American and English magazines from 1909 until the 1930s.Giant paper crochet chart of Mary Cards Victorian Centenary cloth design, featuring Australian animals, ships, buildings and horseman. Chart has FLORENCE / MCNABB 1944 written in pen ar thje bottom. Over the orignial pattern which was printed with VICTORIAN / CENTENARY 1934. Chart is in 4 pieces, each attached to Cardboard. Written on with ink: 12-4-44 On back : No 1, No 2 , No 3, No 4 mary card, centenaries, crochet patterns -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Photograph, Rational Dress Picnic, Fernshaw, Vic Watt's River, c. 1895
This is an early stereoview by George Rose. The women in the picture wears 'Rational Dress', which referes to a dress reform during the late Victorian era. THe reform was particulally realted to womens undergarments which were modified to be more comfortable and less restrictive. Stereographic photo - Rational Dress Picnic, Fernshaw, VIC., Watts River Printed in brown along left edge : Rose's Stereoscopic Views,- / Australian Seriies. Printed in brown along right edge: Sold only by George Rose, - / Publisher, Windsor, Melbourne. Printed underneith image: 743, Rational Dress Picnic, Fernshaw, VIC, Watts Riverrose series, fernshaw, rational dress, watts river -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council snubs pact bid, 1994
Nunawading Council refused to sign an agreement which may involve the carve-up of an existing outer-eastern city after amalgamation.Nunawading Council refused to sign an agreement which may involve the carve-up of an existing outer-eastern city after amalgamation.Nunawading Council refused to sign an agreement which may involve the carve-up of an existing outer-eastern city after amalgamation.local government, amalgamations, city of nunawading, city of croydon, city of ringwood, shire of healesville, shire of upper yarra, shire of sherbrooke, city of lilydale, city of knox -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Victorian elegance, 9/09/1998
Auction, 12 / 9 98. Classic Victorian home with heritage classification 'Highmoor', built in 1880 is landmark in area. Dame Nellie Melba sang here during the 1st World War. Other advertisements on verso.highmoor avenue, bayswater, gray & johnson, (auctioneer), melba, nellie, dame, lilydale hunt club, springvale road, nunawading no 217, mitcham road, mitcham no 491, mount pleasant road, forest hill no 84, kolonga court, vermont south no 13, scarborough road, vermont south no 23, nunawading no 228, rahnston court, vermont no 1, betula avenue, vermont no 50a -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Railway Lines, 01/10/1882
'By Rail to Blackburn' transcribed from Boroondara Standard.'By Rail to Blackburn' transcribed from Boroondara Standard.'By Rail to Blackburn' transcribed from Boroondara Standard.railway lines, lilydale railway line -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Work on paper - School Project, An Australian casualty of World War II, Alwyn Terrance Till, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Luther College Year 10 History assignmentPhotocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment telling the story of Alwyn Terrance Till who died on 21 August 1944 in Germany and is buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Belgium.Luther College Year 10 History assignmenttill, alwyn, war memorial lilydale, war memorial mitcham, war memorial box hill, war memorial blackburn, royal australian air force, hotton war cemetery, belgium, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Railways, 20/03/1985 12:00:00 AM
'A Brief history of the Eastern Suburbs Railway', by Andrew Hillier. 20 March 1985'A Brief history of the Eastern Suburbs Railway', by Andrew Hillier. 20 March 1985'A Brief history of the Eastern Suburbs Railway', by Andrew Hillier. 20 March 1985railways, melbourne - lilydale railway line -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Research notes, A.Y. Fitzmaurice, Henry Emery of Emery's Hill, Mitcham, February 2020
Information about Henry Emery (1832-1875) and the establishment of a hotel at Emery's Hill, MitchamPrinted paper, 2 pages, A4, single sidednon-fictionInformation about Henry Emery (1832-1875) and the establishment of a hotel at Emery's Hill, Mitchamemery henry, emery's hill, lilydale railway -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, George L Coop, Mont Albert Railway Station c 1956, c1956
The donor George Lister Coop was about 19 years of age when he took this photo. It is one of a small series of photos donated by him that relate to Mont Albert and Surrey Hills stations. He has always had an interest in railways and there are other examples of his documentation of railway history in other collections contributing to this database. This documents the original building on the northern platform of the Mont Albert station. The railway line was extended out to Lilydale with work commencing in 1882. It is not known exactly when the Mont Albert station was built, but it opened in 1890. It is presumed that this building was demolished when the third line was constructed in 1971. At this time the nearby Surrey Hills original station buildings were demolished.A black & white photo of Mont Albert station taken from the north platform adjacent to High Street, looking towards Box Hill. It clearly shows the bend in the line beyond the platforms. it also shows both the original buildings; the one on the north side having been demolished. There is a lady on the south platform adjacent to Hamilton Street. The roof line only of one of the Hamilton Road shops can be seen.george lister coop, mont albert station, 1956, hamilton street shops -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book - Book - Paperback, Mullaya Publications, WAAAW AT WAR, 1974
Life and work in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Forcenon-fictionLife and work in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, John Robertson, ANZAC AND EMPIRE, 1990
The Tragedy & Glory of GallipoliBooknon-fictionThe Tragedy & Glory of Gallipoli -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allen and Unwin Australia Pty Ltd, ESPRIT DE CORPS, 1988
The History of the Victorian Scottish Regiment and the 5th Infantry BattalionBooknon-fictionThe History of the Victorian Scottish Regiment and the 5th Infantry Battalion -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Lionel Wigmore and Bruce Harding, THEY DIED MIGHTILY, 1963
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Keith Shepherd, REMINISCIENCES OF A GUNNER IN W.W.11, with the history of the 2/4th Field Regiment, 1989
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Jennifer Smyth (Nee Haggard), THE LONG SILENCE, 2007
The Story of G.A.G HAGGARD of Submarine AE2Booknon-fictionThe Story of G.A.G HAGGARD of Submarine AE2 -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Book - soft cover, Robyn Smith, From Orchards to Trenches, 2015
W0NGA PARK AND HER DIGGERS IN WORLD WAR 1Booknon-fictionW0NGA PARK AND HER DIGGERS IN WORLD WAR 1 -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, H.W.Wilson & J.A.Hammerston, THE GREAT WAR Vol. 4, 1915
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Dawn Mendham, THE ANZAC TRADITION, 1990
Between the Lines - Australia's Heritage in StampsBookletnon-fictionBetween the Lines - Australia's Heritage in Stamps -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Jane Barnaby, AUSTRALIANS IN WAR, 1974
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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hardie Grant Books, REMEMBER THEM, 2009
A guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritagenon-fictionA guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Coin - Commemorative Coin - Battle of Sunda Strait, Royal Australian Mint, 2002
$5 uncirculated coin commemorating the Battle of Sunda Strait 28th February - 1st March, 1942 where both HMAS Perth and USS Houston were sunk. The bell is from USS Houston and carries the date 1930 the year in which USS Houston was commissioned. USS Houston sleeve comprises of coin with cover. Obverse - Elizabeth II Australia 2002 Reverse - Battle of Sunda Strait 1942 USS Houston, HMAS Perth 2002, Five dollars