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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MEMORIAL SANITORIUM COLLECTION: RESEARCH PAPER, 1896 -1933
KING EDWARD V11 MEMORIAL SANATORIUM FOR CONSUMPTIVES Research paper, (8 handwritten pages) about Phthisis in the Bendigo District supporting the establishment of a sanatorium for people suffering from phthisis and tuberculosis in the region. References to the movement date from 21 August 1896 through to 14th June 1933. Author unknown but possibly G. Mackaydocument, memo, king edward research papers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: SHIRE OF MARONG 1864 - 1964
Booklet, pale green cover, written on front 'Shire of Marong 1864-1964' Marong Shire Coat of Arms on top of page, an image of the 'Platypus' gold nugget found in the region, on the bottom of the front page. Information includes: history of municipality; mayors and councillors; eucalyptus industry; agriculture; 1911 tornado; Dunlop Rubber; Bradford Mills. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Historic Buildings of Victoria, 1966_
A listing of National Trust listed buildings from around Victoria in 1966. Each entry has a photograph and caption with some history of the building. Arranged by region.The development of architectural style in Victoria.278 pages, black and white illustrations. Hard cover. Dust jacket has illustration of interior of the Library of the Supreme Courtmelbourne architecture, victoria architecture, historic buildings victoria, national trust of australia, victoria -
Victoria Police Museum
Crime Card, Crime Card Ballarat
Crime cards were used by police to record an offenders personal details, their offense, arrest and release or transfer. These crime cards are from Ballarat region, 1872. White paper card, stamped form, filled out in ink. crime, criminal record, police, victoria police, goldfields, ballarat, crime card -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Aboriginal Problem, 1991
Written to explain the "Aboriginal Problem" (1835-1965) official policy and response of the Aboriginal people of the Murray-Goulburn region with reference to Cumeroogungakin group - Shepparton and Mooroopna.Cream cover, green spine, white label, handwritten note inside back cover. Black writing.cumeroogunga, d m taylor, aboriginies in murray-goulburn -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, Guinea Gold, 21/11/1943
Guinea Gold was the official newspaper of the Australian Military Forces, published daily in Port Moresby, New Guinea, for circulation to the Armed Forces of Australia operating in the region. Publication for Australian troops with news from home.Four page cream paper with black print and photograph Centre page contains "Ginger Meggs" comic strip in colour.Guinea Gold Northern Edition (Australian) Vol.2 No 3 in the field, Sunday November 21, 1943guinea gold, ww2 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Artwork - Ceramics, Pottery Jug by Gellibrand Pottery
Jon and Alda Hubbard were operating Gellibrand Pottery around the late 1980s on the Old Beech Forrest Road in Gellibrand near Colac in the Otway region.Photo of a hand thrown jug with glaze decoration. It is stamped (impressed) "Gellibrand Pottery". ceramics, pottery, gellibrand pottery, studio pottery -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Mill Park Regional Centre, Dec 1975
Report outlining a proposal for the development of a new town centre in the South Morang region, by Perrott Lyon Timlock Kesa & Associates Pty. Ltd. Architects and Planners.Spiral bound booklet, 16 p., architect sketchessouth morang, mill park -
Vision Australia
Map - Object, Map of Australia, Polynesia, Melanesia and Malaysia, 1939
Tactile map of Australian states and territories, as well as various countries and islands in the South Pacific region, including Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Malay peninsula. 1 paper map with tactile metal markers in red and brown framesqueensland braille map and model club, r.f. tunley -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Sheep Hills Mechanics' Institute, 08/10/2017
Sheep Hills is located Sheep Hills in the northern Wimmera region, north-west Victoria between Warracknabeal and Minyip.The Sheep Hills Mechanics' Institute was established in 1888.Weatherboard Mechanics' Institute at Sheep Hills Victoriasheep hills, sheep hills mechanics' institute -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Vehicle, motor, Ambulance, Ford F100, 1963, 1963
Built for the Glenelg Regional Ambulance Service. The Ford F100 was used exclusively in the South West region of Victoria. This vehicle is typical of ambulances built for Australian rural areas.Four-wheeled motor vehicle fitted out as an ambulance. Bodywork painted dark cream colour. Radiator surround and bumper painted white.Registration number 15171H Has the word 'Ambulance " written above the front windscreen and ................ADD MOREambulance, motor vehicle, ford, ford f100, glenelg -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Colac Herald Press, Ten Decades of Women, 2005
A Women's History Month 2005 project recording the stories of 'ordinary' women born between 1900-2000 from the Colac region in south-west Victoria, Australia.Ten decades of women. Personal stories of Colac district women 1900-2000. Margaret Evans. Merrill O'Donnell. Kerri Bauer. 1st ed. Colac (Vic); Colac Herald; 2005. iv, 100 p.; illus. Soft cover.colac district; women; -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP of IRAQ
Four topographical maps taped together of Tall Uwaynat and Tall Musa region of Iraq. Item belonging to Mathew Redwood. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details.White paper, folded, four maps sticky taped togetherOrange fluoro marking out route taken by Australian forces in escort duties.maps, iraq -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, WVAH Western Victorian Association of Historical Societies, 50 years strong, 2014
This book relates the story of the Association of Historical societies of the Western District of Victoria. It lists the names of many people involved in historical societies of the region , over the last 50 years.This book relates the efforts of the association to maintain an interest in history and preservation of records.Green card cover with title in green and WVAHS in maroon . Picture of bullock driver and wagon on bottom of cover. 29 pagesassociation of historical societies of western victoria, warrnambool historical society, wvahs -
Unions Ballarat
Invitation to a reception by the Premier of Victoria, John Cain, 21 June 1989
John Cain was Premier of Victoria from 1982-1990. Norm Borchers was a long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in Ballarat. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. Postcard sized invitation.Government of Victoria crest. The invitation is to Mr and Mrs N Borchers to "... a Reception in the Gable Room, La Scala Entertainment Complex ... on the occasion of the visit to the Ballarat Region by the Honourable John Cain, MP, Premier of Victoria on 21 June 1989 at 5.30 pm."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, cain, john, premier - victoria, politicians, la scala entertainment complex - ballarat, invitation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EXTRACT: PAGES ON AUSTRALIAN HISTORY OF WINE PRODUCTION
Extract - 4 pages (pages 5 - 8 of ??) on Australian history of wine production - author , date??. On page 8 is reference to Bendigo region - reference to Bladier; Delscher (sic); Dr. Backhaus; Grieffenhagen; Grosse; Fuchs; Fischer; Fick (Ruedin and Kahland added in handwriting); government viticulturist research station'' 800 acres earmarked for Huntly; Tooronga Vineyard, Mandurang;rural industry, viticulture, wine production -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Be Independent of Trams, Trains and Buses", 2003
Yields information how local shops reacted to proposed fare increases, by advertising alternative forms of transport - bicycles. Also yields information about Bruce Small and his cycle shops. Bruce Small became Mayor of the Gold Coast and was responsible for a lot of its development in the 1970's.Photocopy, of an advertisement in The Courier, 22/6/1951, at the time of the proposed SEC Tram fare rises, titled "Be Independent of Trams, Trains and Buses". Advertises Malvern Star bicycles, for Bruce Small Pty Ltd, gives address and telephone number. Bruce Small well known retailer of bicycles at the time, went on to become the Mayor the Gold Coast region.trams, tramways, public transport, fares, sec, malvern star bicycles -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Westernport Dandenong Promotion Board, "Westernport Dandenong Promotion Board - Seminar - The Future of Industry Around Westernport", 1974
Report contained within a light brown card folder, containing a report on the "Westernport Dandenong Promotion Board - Seminar - 20th June 1974 - The Future of Industry Around Westernport", includes an paper by Sir Robert Risson, Executive Director - Metropolitan Transportation Committee - "Road and Rail Transport Proposals for the Region". Includes a copy of the program on the inside front cover."4E9" in ink on front cover.trams, tramways, transport, westernport, robert risson -
Orbost & District Historical Society
rate books, 1981 -1984
The Orbost Waterworks Trust was constituted under the Water Act 1915 and the Water Act 1916 and gazetted 10th Jan 1917. The Trust consisted of six members who were responsible for the provision of reticulated water to meet the needs of the town. The first reticulated supply to Orbost was installed about 1920. The Trust became part of the Orbost Water Board constituted under the Water and Sewerage Authorities (Restructuring Act) 1983. From 1995 the area has been served by the East Gippsland Region Water Authority. The East Gippsland Region Water Authority was constituted on January 1, 1995. The new Authority assumed responsibility for the services previously provided by the Mitchell Water Board, the Tambo Water Board, the Orbost Water Board and the Mallacoota Water Board. East Gippsland Water is the registered business name of the East Gippsland Region Water Authority. (info. from P.R.O.)These rate books are historically significant as records of an authority which no longer exists having been absorbed by the East Gippsland Water Authority,Four books which contain records of the Orbost Water Board. Each has a hand-made cardboard cover with split pins to hold the pages. The pages are carbon copies and are computer generated. 2551.1 -1981; 2551.2 - 1982 ; 2551.3 - 1983 ; 2551.4 - 1984on front covers : "ORBOST WATER BOARD RATES BOOK" with the year below. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
rate books, Orbost Waterworks Trust & Sewage, 1978 - 1981
The Orbost Waterworks Trust was constituted under the Water Act 1915 and the Water Act 1916 and gazetted 10th Jan 1917. The Trust consisted of six members who were responsible for the provision of reticulated water to meet the needs of the town. The first reticulated supply to Orbost was installed about 1920. The Trust became part of the Orbost Water Board constituted under the Water and Sewerage Authorities (Restructuring Act) 1983. From 1995 the area has been served by the East Gippsland Region Water Authority. The East Gippsland Region Water Authority was constituted on January 1, 1995. The new Authority assumed responsibility for the services previously provided by the Mitchell Water Board, the Tambo Water Board, the Orbost Water Board and the Mallacoota Water Board. East Gippsland Water is the registered business name of the East Gippsland Region Water Authority. (info. from P.R.O.)These accounts are historical records of an authority that no longer exists. Four rate books with hand-made covers. They are bound with string and screws. The pages are carbon copies - computer generated. 2552.1 - 1978 ; 2552.2 - 1979 ; 2552.3 - 1980 ; 2552.4 - 1981on front cover title - handwritten in black "ORBOST WATERWORKS TRUST and SEWERAGE AUTHORITY RATE BOOK" with the year below. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journals, Gippsland Heritage Journal, September 1996
This magazine was edited by Meredith Fletcher. Lake Tali Karng is a natural lake in the Alpine region of Victoria, in eastern Australia. Lake Tali Karng is a sacred place to the Gunai Kurnai people.This item is a useful reference on the history of Gippsland.A 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. It has a grey cover with a b/w photograph of Tali Karng lake in 1929. It contains photographs and articles on the history of Gippsland. The magazine is dated September 1996 and cost $8.00.There is a library bar code on the outside of the back cover and a call number 994.56 on the front. GIPgippsland-heritage-journal lake-tali-karng history-gippsland -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association. 5th September, 1975, 05/09/1975
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's meeting, A park close to the heart of Greensborough, From the Council Chamber, The Plenty Gorge : can our region's major landscape resource survive?Newsletter, 4 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Non Fiction History, The Climbing Of Bogong 1932, 1933
The historical documented account of the first winter traverse from Mt Hotham across Mt Bogong. The extreme winter conditions of the region was a barrier for all except the three pioneers of this expedition.This book details the the determination and true spirit of the Australian psyche to overcome extreme hardships and have the endurance to fulfill an adventure in the early 1900's.A photo copy of a black spiral bound book written in 1933 covering the memoirs and photos of only the first (at the time of writing) winter climbing of Mount Bogong in1932. It was written by Jack K.Tulloh (a journalist), E.C. Robinson and W.D. Bertram. This book was photocopied and rebound for the 60th anniversary of the climb.The Climbing Of Bogong Mountain 1932. First page author's dedication: To Bill from Jack 17/2/1933. Second page address: To jack Eddie & Bill " In recognition of your epic journey 50 years ago" John, Helen, David, Iain, Andrew & Hamish, also written in freestyle underneath and in brackets "Bertrams all" underneath signed by Gwen Tulloh, Barbara Betram and Ann Robinson The third page written in free hand " Inscribed by those who lunched9WELL0 on the golden anniversary of the trip 17/8/82. Next to a photo of the three climbers their signatures.climbing mount bogong, victorian alps in winter, snow at mt bogong 1920's winter sports, skiing, mt bogong, book, snow, cross country skiing -
Wannon Water
Ornament
2002 Powercor Warrnambool- Moyne Business Achievement Awards South West Water's contribution to the region's environmental health was recognised at the 2002 Powercor Warrnambool-Moyne Business Achievement Awards.Clear resin ornamentPowercor Australia Environmental contribution South West Water Authority Deakin Universityawards, south west water authority -
Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Bottle - Wine, WILDWOOD/CABERNETS/1995, 1995
This bottle was used to hold a Cabernets 1995 vintage wine grown by Wildwood Winery owned at the time by W.G.Stott. The winery was located in St.John's Lane, Wildwood within the Sunbury wine region.A brown wine bottle with a red foil band around the top of the neck. It has a printed cream label of a vineyard with a bird on the front and a cream label with print on the back.on front: WILDWOOD/CABERNETS/1995 on back: WILDWOOD/CABERNETS/ Product of Australia...wildwood winery, wines, 1990s, stott wg, sunbury wine region, george evans collection -
National Wool Museum
Book, One Wondrous Kind: a sheep's eye view of the Mallee
"One Wondrous Kind: a sheep's eye view of the Mallee" - comp. by Peter Hicks and Rick Martin, 1988. Contains photos and anecdotes about life in the past and present in the Mallee region.wool growing, mallee, hopetoun -
Unions Ballarat
One Crowded Hour, Tim Bowden, 1987
A biography of Australian cameraman Neil Davis. Davis predominantly worked in South East Asia covering wars in the region. In 1985, he was shot and killed during a coup attempt in Bangkok.Insights into South East Asian regional conflicts with biographical detail.Paper; book. Front cover: black and white photograph of Neil Davis; black & red text.Front cover: title; author's name; short quote from review by the Weekend Australian.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, south east asia, davis, neil, war, coups, foreign correspondents, bowden, tim, interviews, biography -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Horticultural award certificate
Horticultural award certificate for Daylesford Show 1921. Such certificates from a range of towns across the region illustrate the mobility of families and garden show enthusiasts from the early twentieth century. -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Falls Creek Alpine Resort Summer '98 /'99
A part of the yearly marketing and information material promoting Falls Creek region for the summer holidays. It includes information for the Special Events program from October 1998 until April 1999.This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek in the late 1990s.An A4 size leaflet promoting businesses and activities in Falls Creek over the summer season. An accommodation rates chart is included in the centre page.falls creek marketing, accommodation falls creek, falls creek summer -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, Moorabbin News, 1963
Francis (Frank) Wilbur Le Page was mayor of Moorabbin between 1980 - 1981, and again in 1984 - 1985. He was a lifelong resident of the region and also a third generation market gardener.In approximately 1854, Nicholas Le Page moved his family from Prahran to Cheltenham. Two years earlier, they had arrived in Melbourne from Guernsey Island. Nicholas Le Page was a tailor and his wife was a dressmaker. They decided to move into market gardening instead. Their son, Everest, married Lynda and Francis Wilbur Le Page was born in 1919. He attended Cheltenham State School where he completed his Merit Certificate in grade eight before studying bookkeeping, shorthand and typing at Bradshaw and Everett Business College in South Melbourne. Both Frank’s grandfather and father were active in local government. Francis Thomas Le Page was a councillor for 25 years and served a term as shire president in 1902. Everest, his son, was a councillor for the City of Moorabbin for 28 years and was mayor on two occasions. Frank also served two terms as mayor, first in 1980 and again in 1984. Frank died on 14 July 2008.Black and white photograph of Frank Le Page stepping down from a tractor, with a bunch of parsnips in his right hand.Pink coloured paper adhered to reverse with black printed text and handwritten text in blue ink: STANDARD NEWS / Paper MOOR / Catchline Garden / Percentage 88% / Date 17-10-84 / Page 23le page, market gardens, tractor, moorabbin