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City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Arthur William Fadden (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
Arthur William Fadden served one term at Prime Minister of Australia, 29 August - 7 October 1941. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects. The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite and concrete plinthArthur William Fadden Prime Minister 1941 prime minister, arthur william fadden, ballarat botanic gardens, australian portrait -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Tony Abbott Prime Ministers Walk, 2017
Tony Abbott Australia's 28th Prime Minister served from September 2013 to September 2015. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratThe bronze bust is approx. 45cm in height and plinth is approx. 1.2m in height.Tony Abbott Prime Minister 2013-15prime minister, australian pm -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Perrott Lyon Mathieson Pty. Ltd, Journal of Australasian Mining History Vol. 8 - Mining for Oil in Victoria. The Lakes Entrance Shaft, 1991
... Journal of Australasian Mining History Vol. 8 - Mining for ...A commissioned study of the Lake Tyers Beach and surrounding area prior to future planning with regard to urban development, tourism and conservation of natural beauty. Contains illustrations and a plan of proposed boat ramps.waterfront, township, tourism -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mullum Mullum Valley
A laminated poster depicting an original water colour by Christine Bever, June 1999.A laminated poster depicting an original water colour by Christine Bever, June 1999, produced by the Australian Conservation Foundation of the Mullum Mullum Valley.A laminated poster depicting an original water colour by Christine Bever, June 1999. mullum mullum valley, conservation -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Edmund Barton (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
Edmund 'Toby' Barton, Australian politician and judge, served as the first Prime Minister of Australia after the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed on 1 January 1901, in office from 1901 to 1903. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinth Edmund Barton Prime Minister 1901-03 first prime minister, australian prime minister -
Peterborough History Group
Document - Three letters pertaining to the retention of the Old Bridge
Upon confirmation that a new bridge was to be built, there was some discussion about the possibility of retaining the old bridge for pedestrian purposes, or part of the old bridge as a fishing platform. These letters are part of the correspondence re an organisation taking responsibility for the ongoing maintenance so the old bridge could be retained.The old bridge was constructed of locally sourced timber and was such an important structure to the town when built. Its sentimental value saw locals attempt (although unsuccessfully) to retain the old bridge.Two A4 Typewritten letters, one from the Road Construction Authority to the National Trust Australia, the other from the Department of Conservation Forests & Lands to Mr John Irvine. And one hand written letter.RCA letter is stamped "Received 22 Aug 1985", Dept of Conservation Forests & Lands has a pencilled phone no inscribed.peterborough, curdies river bridge, old peterborough bridge, department of conservation forest & lands, road construction authority -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Education kit - Projector, 1930
... Society for Visual Education Inc....Society for Visual Education Inc. ...Film strips put out by the Visual Centre of the victorian Education Department during the 1940's and 50's as an aid to the teaching of subjects such as Social Studies, English, History. Picturol Projector Model K/ U.S. Patent Nos 1277568- 14342/9 Mr Wilfred Murphy became headmaster of the Port Fairy Consolidated School in the 1950's and retired in the 70's. The projector was used by Mr Wilfred Murphy during the early days of his teaching career. small portable projector in leatherette case with leads to attach to 6 volt battery. seven (7) tins of film - 'The garden that Mary made'/'Our Earth'/ two (2) Copies of 'the Story of the Seed'/ 'Spiders-their Kin'/ 'Camouflage in Nature'/ 'the Story of a Tree'Each tin has a label='The garden that Mary made'/'Our Earth'/ two (2) Copies of 'the Story of the Seed'/ 'Spiders-their Kin'/ 'Camouflage in Nature'/ 'the Story of a Tree'photography, projectors, wilf murphy, education -
Vision Australia
Photograph (item) - Image, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Liquid measure
... Royal National Institute for the Blind...Royal National Institute for the Blind ...Glass bottle with attached phallic shaped measuring device. Attached label to the bottle states that this was used by a physiotherapist and provides a reference for the bottle: RNIB 9448. The Royal National Institute for the Blind did sell materials around the world, and this item could have been ordered from them. royal victorian institute for the blind, equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Infantry Training (4-Company Organisation) 1914, 1914_
... H.M.S.O. for the War Office...H.M.S.O. for the War Office ...Military Manual. Great Britain. World War I.267p., hard cover, illus.world war i, military manuals, infantry -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Manual, Musketry Regulations. Part II. Rifle Ranges and Musketry Appliances. 1910, 1910_
... H.M.S.O. for the War Office...H.M.S.O. for the War Office ...Title: Musketry Regulations. Part II. Rifle Ranges and Musketry Appliances. 1910. (reprinted with amendments 31st October 1914). World War I. Military Manual.89p., plus illus. Hard cover. world war i, muskets, rifles, military manuals. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Stephen Huxley for Swinburne University, "Thoroughly modern Millimetre" and "Makeover", c2001
... Stephen Huxley for Swinburne University....Stephen Huxley for Swinburne University. ...Pamphlet - set of two A4 size full colour single side documents, titled "058:Makeover - Thoroughly modern Millimetre - Melbourne trams have got a new look" and "060 Makeover" about the application of the Yarra Trams" graphics or Corporate Identity to the C class trams by Millimetre, previously known as MYD Graphic Design. Details the basis of the design, the new C class trams, design considerations and the design brief. Has a photos of the exterior of C3003 and the interior design. Written by Stephen Huxley for Swinburne University. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, c class, livery, colour schemes, tram 3003 -
Vision Australia
Equipment - Object, Instructional compass with plates
... Royal National Institute for the Blind...Royal National Institute for the Blind ...An aid for learning the points of the compass. A circular aluminium plate mounted on a wooden base and embossed with 16 raised lines radiating from the center. 16 small plates each brailled with a different compass direction are provided. The set is accompanied by an instruction sheet. 1 silver aluminium plate on a larger black wooden circle with 16 metal spikes around edge housed in a cardboard box and 16 rectangular aluminum plates.assistive devices, orientation and mobility -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, City of Nunawading. Proposed controls for areas of special landscape significance, 1984
... City of Nunawading. Proposed controls for areas of special ...Document prepared for interview with Minister for Planning and Environment. Friday 25 May 1984.Document prepared for interview with Minister for Planning and Environment. Friday 25 May 1984. Outlines history of council's proposals for landscape controls.Document prepared for interview with Minister for Planning and Environment. Friday 25 May 1984.city of nunawading, barelli, ken, madden, john, reid, wendy, fell, les, o'neill, ron, landscape planning -
Melbourne Legacy
Audio - Recording, tape, Address by the PM of Australia RG Menzies 1960, 1960
A recording of a speech by PM Robert Menzies at Legacy House during the launch of Legacy Week in 1960. The Prime Minister is recognising the importance of the welfare carried out by Legacy for the families of service personnel who have died as a result war or since. The event was covered in the press, with a photo appearing in The Age on 6 September 1960. The article was saved in a scrapbook of press clippings. The content of the speech is not known as the tape hasn't been played. there are two speeches by Sir Robert Menzies in the archive, one undated and one from 1967.A record that prominent Australians were asked to promote Legacy during Legacy Week.An audio tape recording of an address by the Prime Minister Robert Menzies at Legacy House in 1960.Hand written in black ink on the label: Address by:- The Prime Minister of Australia The Right Honourable R.G.Menzies, C.H., Q.C.,M.P. at opening of "Legacy Week 1960 Legacy House Melbourne 5-9-60 at 1 pm". Front of box in white print, Special Sound recording tape for highest frequency response. In red print PYROX. In white print Magictape finest quality recording tape. Side of box in white print Magictape sound recording tape (printed on 3 sides). Bottom of box in black print, PYROX/ Magictape/ The ultrain sound recording tape/Suitable for all Tape recorders/This reel contains. supplies available from PYROX LTD 14-36 Queensberry St, Melbourne and at Sydney Spool, Paper adhered to spool with cello tape. Hand written in blue biro Prime Minister R.G.Menzies "Legacy Week' 1960 speech, legacy week, legacy promotion, robert menzies -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH, REV. J.W. CRISP
1ST METHODIST MINISTER IN CLUNES 1856. WAS MINISTER AT CRESWICK AND CLUNES INCLUDED WITH CRESWICK.FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH. WOODEN FRAME. PHOTOGRAPH OF REV. J.W. CRISP, 1ST METHODIST MINISTER AT CLUNESSILVER PLAQUE ON FRONT, BOTTOM OF FRAME. "IN MEMORY OF THE REV. J.W. CRISP 1ST METHODIST MINISTER IN CLUNES".methodist, minister -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, V. E. Greenhalgh, Francis Michael Forde (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Victor Greenhalgh, 1963
Francis Michael Forde was Prime Minister for only eight days, 6–13 July 1945, after the death of John Curtin. Deputy leader of the federal parliamentary Labor Party for 14 years and for nine of those years was deputy Leader of the Opposition. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthFrancis Michael Forde Prime Minister 1945 prime minister, australian pm, francis michael forde, labor party -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Department of Infrastructure (DOI), "Challenge Melbourne, issues in Metropolitan Planning for the 21st Century", 2000
... "Challenge Melbourne, issues in Metropolitan Planning for ...Report - 36 A4 pages + card covers, perfect bound, titled "Challenge Melbourne, issues in Metropolitan Planning for the 21st Century". Has a table of contents. Forward by John Thwaites - Minister for Planning and Peter Batchelor, Minister for Transport, produced by the Department of Infrastructure in 2000. Looks at the planning strategies for a future Melbourne including travel.trams, tramways, doi, melbourne, planning, transport -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Calendar, Banyule City Council, Viewbank Farm silos - Banyule Road, 1997
Colour photograph of Viewbank Farm Silos - Banyule Road. Silos were built in the 1930s by Harold Bartram. He used them to store fodder for his 200 milking cows. A brief history of the site is included. This is taken from the Heidelberg Conservation Study by Graeme Butler.Colour photograph printed in Banyule calendar and information from Heidelberg Conservation Studyviewbank homestead, viewbank silos, harold bartram, banyule road viewbank, viewbank -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Stanley Melbourne Bruce (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
Stanley Melbourne Bruce Australia's eighth prime minister served from 1923 to 1929. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthStanley Melbourne Bruce Prime Minister 1923-29 -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Joseph Lyons (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
Joseph Aloysius Lyons, Australia's 10th Prime Minister served from 1932 to 1939. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat Bronze bust cast on granite plinthJoseph Aloysius Lyons Prime Minister 1932-9prime minister, australian pm, joseph aloysius lyons -
City of Ballarat
Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, Earle Christmas Grafton Page (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, 1940
Earle Christmas Grafton Page served at Prime Minister 7-26 April 1939. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthEarle Christmas Grafton Page Prime Minister 1939prime minister, australian pm -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, John Grey Gorton (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Victor Greenhalgh, c1972
John Grey Gorton, Australia's 19th Prime Minister. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthJohn Grey Gorton Prime Minister 1968-71prime minister, australian pm, john grey gorton -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Register of environmental assets of the City of Heidelberg 1977, 1978_
This is the first list of environmental assets within the City of Heidelberg (1977) and lists major parklands, small neighbourhood parks, trees of note and landscapes.An early list of environmental assets in Heidelberg, has been superseded by Strategies and Policies on the Banyule Council website.Photocopy of 28 page booklet. Copied 2 pages to an A4 sheet. heidelberg, environmental assets, city of heidelberg, parks -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Beautiful Banyule: by Carol Toomey, 1999_
A record of reserves and their features in the City of Banyule 1999. Full title: Beautiful Banyule: a register of out city's natural assets.A register of Banyule's natural assets104 pages, colour illustrations.Soft cover with treed skyline on front cover. 2 copies.Library labels.city of banyule, parks banyule, gardens banyule, historical sites banyule. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, PIZZEY, Graham, Churchill Island, 1982?
victoria churchill island, history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Flyer (item) - Information Flyer, Department of Conservation, Forests & Lands, Lady Talbot Forest Drive, February 1988
A flyer with information on Lady Talbot Forest Drive and the attractions in the area surrounding it.A flyer with information on Lady Talbot Forest Drive and the attractions in the area surrounding it. Lady Talbot Drive a 24 kilometer scenic rainforest car journey which passes a number of walks and waterfalls in the Yarra Ranges National Park. Lady Talbot Drive is named after Lady Sarah Elizabeth, the wife of Sir Reginald Talbot, who was the Governor of Victoria from 25th April, 1904 to 6th July 1908.7761(F1)lady talbot drive, lady talbot forest drive, marysville state forest, sir reginald talbot, lady sarah elizabeth talbot, wishing well, taggerty river, phantom falls, keppel falls, beeches walking track, marysville, mount sugarloaf, logging, victoria, walking tracks -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Flyer (item) - Information Flyer, Conservation & Environment, Great Forests of Victoria-Marysville Forest Drive, Pre 2009
A flyer with information on the Marysville Forest Drive in Victoria and the sights and attractions to be found along the drive.A flyer with information on the Marysville Forest Drive in Victoria and the sights and attractions to be found along the drive.marysville forest drive, conservation and environment, victoria, forest, state forest -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Breidahl, Harry, A guide to Point Nepean's past, 1992
Contents: Ice ages & sand dunes; Koories & the Great Flood; European Settlers; Limeburning; Ships & Shipwrecks; Fear of fever; The quarantine station; Protecting the Colony; Point Nepean Forts; Manning the Forts; Guns that disappeared; Mark VII Guns; First Shots; Exploring Point Nepean.32 p. : ill. ; maps; 17 x 24 cm.Contents: Ice ages & sand dunes; Koories & the Great Flood; European Settlers; Limeburning; Ships & Shipwrecks; Fear of fever; The quarantine station; Protecting the Colony; Point Nepean Forts; Manning the Forts; Guns that disappeared; Mark VII Guns; First Shots; Exploring Point Nepean.point nepean-history, point nepean-kooris-history -
Darebin Parklands Association
Rockbeare Park 1970s, 1973-1980
B&W photograph of Rockbeare Park, later to be renamed the Darebin Parklands. -
Darebin Parklands Association
Rockbeare Park 1970s, Rockbeare Park Conservation Group, 1973-1980
B&W photograph. Rubbish in the scrub at Rockbeare Park, later to be renamed the Darebin Parklands.