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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/02/1993 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Cathy Biggs of Lakes Post Stationary 505 Esplande Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Gibbs, Christine, History of Postal Services In Australia
History of the Posal Service in Australia with many sepia photographs of Post Offices, postal employees and means of deliverynon-fictionpostal services, post offices, postal workers, telegraph offices, ships, cobb and co, horse drawn vehicles, vintage cars -
Peterborough History Group
Photograph - General Store and Post Office, Circa 1955
Historic view of the main streetHistoric view of the main street in Peterborough, Macs Street; including (arguably) Wokka Moore's Bentley?Photograph of a post cardGeneral Store and Post Officepeterborough 3270, macs street peterborough, historic postcards -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Postcode Instruction Book, Australia Post, 1967
The use of postcodes was introduced in Australia on Saturday, 1 July 1967 by the Postmaster General's department. They are used to more efficiently sort and route mail within AUstralia. In July 1967, the first edition of the Postcode Booklet was distributed free by mail to every Australian household and business address. A total of 4.5 million booklets were distributed, as well as a postcard identifying the recipient’s own postcode. Originally the four digit postcodes were developed for electronic mail handling equipment at the former Redfern Mail Exchange in Sydney. This was extended to cover all locations in Australia and continues to grow as new residential areas are developed.A small booklet issued by the Australian Post Office to explain the use of post codes 1967. It outlines how to use a postcode, advice for businesses to ensure their correct use and a list of all the postcodes allocated throughout Australia at that time. Two other booklets are updated lists of postcodes.non-fictionThe use of postcodes was introduced in Australia on Saturday, 1 July 1967 by the Postmaster General's department. They are used to more efficiently sort and route mail within AUstralia. In July 1967, the first edition of the Postcode Booklet was distributed free by mail to every Australian household and business address. A total of 4.5 million booklets were distributed, as well as a postcard identifying the recipient’s own postcode. Originally the four digit postcodes were developed for electronic mail handling equipment at the former Redfern Mail Exchange in Sydney. This was extended to cover all locations in Australia and continues to grow as new residential areas are developed.australian mail services, australia post, postcodes -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Methodist Sunday School Pupils 1910- 12
Group of ladies and children in front of church. Methodist Sunday School Pupils taken around 1910-1912. The superintendent Miss Kelly XX, teacher Alma Tomlinson. Front row Vernon Hill, McLeod, Fred Smith, Eric Phillips.Black & white photographic post card of a group of ladies and children in front of a church. There are 2 copies of the post card, one is an enlargement.Empire Post Card stawell religion -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, "Ballarat Trams A Pictorial History in Four Post Cards", 1971
Set of four black and white postcards printed onto a one sided colour textured stock and contained within a folded white glossy paper envelope. The white envelope has the title "Ballarat Trams A Pictorial History in Four Post Cards" and a horse tram printed on it - made from heavy one sided paste board. The postcards consist of 1. Horse tram arriving at Grenville St with person stepping off - same image as Reg. Item No. 1539, 3898 2. ESCo tram soon after opening - c1905/1906 - has Gardens destination sign. 3 ESCo Sebastopol tram at the time of construction - with a "Suttons for Gramophones" roof advertisement and lettered "Ballarat Tramways". 4. SEC Tram - appears to be No. 32 in the Gardens area. On the rear of cards 1 and 2 is a text caption story that is relevant to the card picture. Cards 3 and 4 have a story board on the side and further information on the back. On the rear of card 4 are details about the tramway, some track details, rolling stock and mileage covered.trams, tramways, horse trams, esco, sebastopol type -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - TELEGRAM 1916, Post Master Generals Department, 8.8.1916
The telegram is from Alfred G Ferris to his Mother saying he has arrived in Perth WA on his way to Europe. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Telegram, “Post Master Generals Department Victoria”, all print in blue, hand written in black, stamped 8.8.1916.Main point, “ Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid”, “Pte A G Ferris”telegrams, perth, ww1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Birmingham Weekly Post, "Triple Collision", Mar. 1948
Newspaper cutting with photo and caption, titled "Triple Collision" of the results of a collision between buses and two trams in Birmingham in march 1948."17-3-48" / "Birmingham Weekly Post 19-3-48"trams, tramways, birmingham, accidents -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Proposal, VIOSH: Proposal for a Post Graduate Course in Safety and Loss Control - Ballarat College of Advanced Education
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Ballarat College of Advanced Education made a preliminary submission for a Post Graduate Institute Course in Safety and Loss Control in 1975. This was forwarded to the External Advisory Panel and other experts for comment, etc. Comments were constructive and some modifications were made. These have been incorporated in this Second Draft dated August 1976. The aim of the course is to assist the administrator in identifying such accidental loss producing areas as - injury. plant damage, fire, breaches of security, property and storm damage, pollution, transportation, product liability and occupational disease. Sixteen A4 sheets - typed. Front sheet - Title page. Some pages have hand written notations in pencil. Last page has section hand written in ink.viosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, ballarat college of advanced education, post graduate institute, pgi, safety and loss control, external advisory panel, second draft, accidental loss, injury, plant damage, fire, security breaches, property and storm damage, pollution, transportation, product liability, occupational disease -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, medallion, City of Warrnambool 1918, 1918
From its beginnings in the late 1840's, Warrnambool progressed through the years from being a town and borough to finally being proclaimed a city in May 1918. The Governor of the day Mr Arthur Stanley officiated at the event on May 23rd, 1918. It was only the fourth such municipality to achieve this status at the time These medallions were a memento of this occasion.These small medals are significant as they are linked to an important event in the growth of Warrnambool. Three similar medallions in the form of a brooch with clasp, all in gilt metal and enamel. Round medallions 25mm in circumference, with blue enamel circular rim of 4mm around most of the outside, except for white enamel decal of 10mm at bottom. Pin clasp on reverse of the medallions. Two medallions donated from a separate source are identical with the others in markings; one with pin clip, one without pin clip. All medals identical, though manufacturers imprint " Bridgland & King " only appears on reverse of two. "City of Warrnambool" appears in gold block letters around blue enamel circumference of medal, "1918" appears in gold lettering in white enamel decal at the bottom. Warrnambool city crest is pressed in gold relief in the centre of the medal, consisting of a ship at sea, a sheaf of wheat, these quartered below the Victorian Coat of Arms. Beneath the crest the words, "By These We Flourish" are inscribed. city of warrnambool, proclamation of city of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, A Service of Intercession, 1915
This is a programme for a Service of Intercession in Relation to the War. It was held by the Methodist Church (Victoria and Tasmania Conference) in October 1915. The Wesleyan Methodist Conference at Birmingham, England requested that Sunday October 31st 1915 be set aside as a Day of Thanksgiving and Intercession throughout Britain and all other countries in the British Empire. The service was held to seek Divine intercession and aid for those on active military service in World War One and for the families of these men and women. This programme is of interest as the 1915 service would have been held in Methodist Churches throughout Victoria and Tasmania and this would have included the Warrnambool Methodist Church. World War One was a highly significant event in the history of Australia and Warrnambool, along with all other places in Australia, was affected deeply by the war with many young local people enlisting and many dying on active service.These are two sheets of paper folded in two to make eight pages. The pages contain a programme for the Methodist Church service in October 1915. The printing is in blue on a whitish/bluish background. The front cover is edged with blue lines. There is a blue stamp of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society on the front cover. The programme has been stapled but the staples have been removed. methodist church, world war one -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Account book, Account book from Mousley's Store, 1940
Mousley's Store was the first store in Anglesea. It was purchased by C W Drayton.Mousley's Store was the only shop in Anglesea River in 1940. Contains details of who purchased goods and what they purchased, also the cost.Carbon account book with cardboard cover, green spine binding, water damaged"The Plic Book/for copying letters, invoices etc."anglesea, shops, great ocean road -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, 1976
Pt Fairy Manual Telephone Exchange 1976Two coloured photographs mounted on a single green card The Port Fairy Manual Exchange circa 1976telecommunications, telephonists, equipment -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Envelope - Victoria's 150th Anniversary, c. 1984
Envelope, Australia Post souvenir cover, commemorating Victoria's 150th Anniversary. Cream, coloured design on left, description on reverse.souvenir, australia post, victoria centenary -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book Anzac Traditions, The Anzac Tradition - Between the Lines, 1990
Soft cover book with photos and text put out by Australia Post. 56 printed pages. Forward by Weary Dunlop. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road and W class trams, Australia Post, 1990
Postcard - an image of Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road with three W class trams in the view. The postcard has had postage including international or worldwide prepaid. The stamp is 65c, the ANZAC tradition. The reference gives the date of the stamp as April 1990. Two of the trams: SW6 918 (Malvern Burke Road, Route 5), and SW6 944 (Toorak Glenferrie Road, Route 8). Another W class tram is behind.Demonstrates an iconic Melbourne image, the Shrine of Remembrance and W class trams in St Kilda Road.Postcard colour - Shrine of Remembrance, St Kilda Road and W class trams - with pre paid postage. Australia Posttrams, tramways, st kilda road, sw6 class trams, tram 918, tram 944, australia post, shrine of remembrance -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album, Alexandrie
These post cards of Alexandria, Egypt have been sent by an Australia soldier on active service, probably in Egypt, during World War One. The cards have been sent to Miss May Harvey of Naringal. No information has been found on either the sender of the post cards or the recipient. This album is of considerable interest as it is a local souvenir of World War One, a set of post cards sent to Miss May Harvey who lived in Naringal at the time (about 1916). This is a packet of 24 detachable post cards –black and white photographs of Alexandria, Egypt, produced during World War One. The post cards are intact and have tissue paper protecting each card. The cover is red with gold and black lettering and a black and gold stamped ornamental badge with a circle containing the initials, ‘L. C.’ The post cards have been stapled into the packet. Each post card is labelled in French, as is the title on the front.Front Cover: ‘E. Reed (or Reid)’ ‘Alexandrie, 24 Detachable Phototype Post Cards, Series, N.6’ Back Cover: ‘On Active Service’ ‘Miss May Harvey Naringal P.O. Via Allansford Victoria Australia’ world war one, history of naringal, miss may harvey, warrnambool history -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Philatelic Set, 10/5/2013
The charge at Beersheba is an important event in the history of the Regiment. This is a very fitting commemoration.Joint Australian and Israeli issue of stamps and first day covers commemorating Light Horse charge at Beersheba on 31 October 1917. Comprising: four first day covers, two stamped post cards two presentation cards featuring Australian and Israeli stamps. 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment featured in photos and text, Items have signature of Simone Sakinofskybeersheba, philately, stamps -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Sign, Australia Post, Mr. E. Rankins
When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Ted Rankins was the last Post Master at the Bendigo Post Office and a long term telegraph volunteer post his retirement. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about the daily workings of the Post Office up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life. This sign was issued to Ted during his time working at the Post Office and is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted. Yellow plastic desk plate. Made from one piece of plastic which has been folded to make the 'A' frame shape. Name printed on front.MR. E. RANKINSted rankins collection, bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Australia Post First Day Cover, Australia Post Graphic Design Studio. John Fairfax and Sons, 12/04/1990
Australia Post First Day Cover envelope. With 5 stamps depicting various Military scenes. Denominations from 41cents to $1.10.3 Postmarks - Dandenong 12th April 1990. Red Poppy with "The Anzac Tradition". Signature of "Weary E Dunlop" on front of envelope. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, War memorial at Langensalza sent by Ray Membrey
Photograph of the War Memorial at Langensalza. The post card was sent by Ray Membrey from the P.O.W. camp 3.7.1917. Post card of War Memorial at Langensalza set in a grave site.Denkmal, den versiorbenen Gefangenen lm Larger Langensaiza Written on the back of the post card. "3 July 1917 I am doing well. Raymond addressed to Mrs. Membrey Skene St Stawell Victoria Australia." stawell ww1 -
RusCare Ltd. (formerly known as St John of Kronstadt Russian Welfare Society)
Commemorative Stamps, Australia Post, circa 2007
The year 2007 marked two occasions for Russian migrants living in Australia, especially those who associate with the "White Movement" - the 200th year of diplomatic relations between Australia and the (then) Russian Empire (now the Russian Federation). These stamps also commemorate the first official visit of Grand Duchess Maria of Russia - heir of the Romanoff dynasty - to Australia.A sheet of 20 stamps issued by Australia Post during the celebration of the Russian-Australian Bicentenary in 2007, and the visit by the Grand Duchess Maria of Russia."Grand Duchess Maria of Russia" "Russian-Australian Bicentenary Official Visit 2007"postage stamps, russia, australia, grand duchess maria of russia, bicentenary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, The Whitehorse Post, Church celebrates 110 years
Article from Whitehorse Post on celebration of 110 years of worship at the Methodist Church, Box Hill, now known as Wesley Uniting Church.box hill methodist church, churches, box hill, wesley uniting church, box hill, dickie, john, dickie, ruth, mcmurdie, david, hammon, marg, molyneux, betty, clark, nancy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/09/1994 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Philip Pinky Boade builder at work extending the shop area at Lakes Post shopfront Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1996
Black and white photograph of Debbie Gray Tonu Greenwood from L.E. Post Office and daughter Emma r Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Eddie Cook of Lakes Post and Printing with Joan Mitchelson winner of Lay-Buy Competition Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, H D Bulmer, 1940 c
Built in 1890 cBlack and white photograph of Post Office at Omeo VictoriaThe Post Office Omeomining, businesses, transport -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Telegraph, Klingender Dickson and Kiddle, solicitors, 3-6-1896
The telegraph system of sending and receiving messages was developed in the early 1800s and improved as time went on. It sends electronic signals that represent letters and words along a wire. Those signals are then converted back to words at the other end of the wire. Morse code is a similar system. A fee is charged to send a telegraph, per letter or per word. The telegraph greatly improved communication, particularly in a large country like Australia. It was a fast way to send news and send out calls for help for people during a shipwreck. In Warrnambool, it was even used to set the correct time every day; a signal was sent from the time ball in Melbourne, and along the railway line to the Warrnambool Post Office. This 1896 telegraph tells a big story in very few words, only fourteen! The layout of the paper form includes a table with four columns and five rows, set out for writing just one word into each of the twenty spaces. The happy message is the approval to go ahead with the exchange/sale of the title from landowner Rutledge to Wilson. The Melbourne Legal firm Klingender Dickson and Kiddle sent this message on behalf of its client to the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool. The Bank of Australasia was incorporated by the Royal Charter of England in March 1834. The bank began in Australia on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. The Acting Superintendent of the bank at that time was David Charters McArthur. He was Superintendent from 1867-to 1876. The Melbourne branch opened on 28th August 1838 in a two-roomed brick cottage on the north side of Little Collins Street, where two huge mastiff dogs were used at night to guard the bank. The government also provided an armed military sentinel. Due to the bank's rapid growth, a new building for the Melbourne branch was opened in 1840 at 75 Collins Street West. By 1879 the bank had been upgraded to a magnificent two-storey building on the corners of Collins and Queens Streets, with the entry on Collins Street. In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970, the ANZ merged with both the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated a variety of historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – In 1854 Warrnambool had two banks, the Union Bank and the Bank of Australasia. Later, completely different bank businesses opened; in 1867 the National Bank of Australasia, then in 1875 the Colonial Bank of Australasia. The original Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Australasia was established in July 1854, and operated from a leased cottage on Merri Street, close to Liebig Street. The bank later bought a stone building previously erected by drapers Cramond & Dickson on the corner of Timor and Gibson Streets. Samuel Hannaford was a teller and then Manager at the Warrnambool branch from 1855 to 1856 and the Warrnambool Council chose that bank for its dealings during 1856-57. In 1859 Roberts & Co. was awarded the contract to build the new Bank of Australasia branch for the sum of £3,000. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 from investor James Cust. The new building opened on May 21, 1860. The bank continued to operate there until 1951 when it merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank, which continued operating from its Liebig Street building. Warrnambool City Council purchased the former Bank of Australasia building in 1971 and renovated it, then on 3rd December 1973 it was officially opened as the Art Gallery by Cr. Harold Stephenson and Gallery Director John Welsh. The Gallery transferred to the purpose-built building in Liebig Street in 1986 and the old bank building is now the Gallery club. Staff at the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool included the following men but others were also involved: Samuel Hannaford, Teller then Manager from 1855-1856; W H Palmer, Manager from January 1857 until November 1869 when the Teller Basil Spence was promoted to Manager; H B Chomley, Manager from April 1873 and still there in 1886; A Butt, Manager in 1895-1904; J R McCleary Accountant and Acting Manager for 12 months, until 1900; A Kirk, Manager 1904; J Moore, staff until his transfer to Bendigo in December 1908; J S Bath was Manager until 1915; C C Cox, Manager until April 1923; Richard C Stanley, Manager 1923 to April 1928. This telegraph has historical significance as it was sent to the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool. The parties involved in the message, Rutledge and Wilson, were involved in a land deal in 1896 when the district was importing and exporting goods into and out of Warrnambool Harbour via sailing ships. It is also a historical record of the nature of financial agreements between similar institutions in Warrnambool and the district. The telegraph is significant for its association with the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool, the first bank in Warrnambool, established in 1854. The bank continued to operate until its merger in 1951 when it became the ANZ Bank, which is still in operation today. The Bank was an integral part of the establishment and growth of commerce in Colonial Warrnambool and throughout Australia.Telegraph RECEIVED: Warrnambool Post Office, Wednesday 3rd June 1896. FROM: Klingender, Dickson, and Kiddle, solicitors, Bank Place, Melbourne FOR :the Manager, Bank of Australasia, Warrnambool, REGARDING: Rutledge to Wilson titleSTAMP: text inside circle "WARRNAMBOOL VIC", and in centre of the circle "JE 3 96" Telegraph No. "23", FROM :"Melbourne", FOR: "The Mgr, Bank of Australasia" MESSAGE (14 words): "Rutledge to Wilson title accepted by Purchaser's Solicitors settlement may be effected with auctioneers" TIME: "9:24" SIGNED: " Klingender Dickson Kiddle, Solrs, Bank Place"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, commerce, banking, bank of australasia, australia & new zealand bank, anz bank, david charters mcarthur, telegraph, 1896, rutledge, wilson, klengender, dickson, kiddle, warrnambool post office, klengender dickson and kiddle, bank place -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal, Framed Medals, Decoration, Campaign and Service Medals, 1975
Framed Miniature Medals in a black and gold frame. Collection of miniature medals awarded to Australians mounted and framed. Produced by Australia Post, Australia Remembers Commemeration.Variousframed medals, decorations of honor - australia - history, campaign medals, medals, service medals, australia post, australia remembers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2000
Colour photograph of boats moored at Post Office Jetty. Tourist launch Stormbird, also fishing boats Cath Lena and Sharben. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, tourism, jetties, boardwalk