John Herron immigrated to Australia aboard the Royal Mail Ship Orvieto leaving the Port of London on 6 May 1926 and arriving in Melbourne on 1 June 1926. The ORVIETO was built by Workman Clark at Belfast in 1909. It was chartered by the Orient Steam Navigation Co until 1919 when it was taken over by the P&O Line. The passenger ship of 12,133 tons could accommodate 1117 people. Its maiden voyage in 1909 was from London to Sydney and Melbourne via the Suez Canal. During World War I the ship was used a minelayer and converted into an armed Merchant cruiser. In 1919 under the P&O line the ORVIETO resumed the passenger run between England and Australia, operating until 1930 when it was scrapped.John Herron was the husband of Isa May (nee Kennedy). Isa was the granddaughter of one of the oldest residents born in Bentleigh in 1857, James Jones.Third Class Passengers Contract Ticket for John Herron aboard the Royal Mail Steamship ORVIETO to Australia departed London 1 May 1926 two sided First day of May 1926 - John Herron, aged 17. - Melbourne - This ticket is available at the Company's option for a berth in a six, eight or ten berth cabinjohn herron, immigration, rms orvieto, ship, travel, moorabbin, bentleigh, london, steerage ticket, orient line, mail

Department of Mines - Prospectors Guide (Victoria), Third Edition, 1936. Booklet has a brown coloured cover with a cost of 1/-, (one shilling). Marked 'Free Copy'Department of Mines H. J. Green Government Printer.victoria, history, gold mining, geology, and gold pros, gold mining, geology, and gold prospecting.

History of the Grange Golf Club. In the 1890's Golf introduced and became popular in Stawell yellow card cover with brown print, B/W photo covering lower third of cover continues to the back cover. Photo of a group of people in front of buildingHistory of the grange Gold Club 5oth Anniversary 1986 Inside. With Complements Jack Jones 10.10.80stawell sport

Coloured photo of Blackburn Railway Station area. New third track and platform being added for a terminus while Box Hill Railway station alterations are made.blackburn railway station, car park

Black and white photograph of fifteen members and staff of Tambo Shire Council, Cr Glynn Timmins identified third from left front row. Bruthen Victoriaengineering, performing arts

Colour photograph of workers at apple tree at the orchard in Narre Warren. Two men are visible posing with a crate of apples, whilst a third person is obscured by the tree's branches.

A cup trophy mounted on marble plinth, with inscription in French. Awarded to the third place getter at the 1992 Bueno Cup. Materials: Metal, Marble, Plastic, Adhesive labeltennis

Peter Nicholaas Wurtheim Wallinga was born in the Netherlands in 1929, and emigrated to Australia in 1939. In 1963-4 he purchased a block of land and built a house at 44 Sackville Street, Kew. A company director, he was elected to Council in August 1973. His first term as Mayor began in August 1976. When Cr Wallinga was re-elected Mayor in 1980-1, he was also the newly elected President of Kew Lions Club. During his two mayoral terms, Cr Wallinga attended many functions representing the City of Kew, opening events, presenting awards and leading the Council in decision-making. When he retired from Council in 1982, he continued to live in Sackville Street until January 1992, when he moved to Mitcham. He died in 1996.Wooden board with three metal raised sections, the first being the logo of the Lions International Foundation, the second outlining the purpose and recipient of the award, and the third a portrait medallion."Melvin Jones Fellow presented to Peter N.V. Wallinga / for dedicated humanitarian services / Lions Club International Foundation"peter wallinga, lions club of kew, plaques

From the 1870s Captains were required to sit a steamship competency exam to operate a vessel on the Murray River. Certificate states that Alexander George Smith was born in Echuca Victoria in 1869 and passed examination 22/5/1902.captains, murray river captains, marine board of victoria, certificate of competency, marine act 1890, third class engine-driver

Northern District School of Nursing nurse's base uniform 1950s - 70sTwo white caps without frill denotes first year nurse. Three white caps with frill denotes 2nd year nurse. Two white caps with blue stripe above frill denotes 3rd year nurse. One white cap with brown stripe above frill denotes third year after uniform changed in July 1974.Brown stripe cap has 'Leung BBH' on central mitre in black marking pen. One blue stripe cap has 'Kelly" ? and 'NTI along central mitre. A second blue stripe cap has 'Freeman' in black marking pen on LHS mitre. One white frill cap has 'M.S.Anderson", a second white frill cap had 'N.T.' in marking pen and a button affixed to the central mitre. A third white frill cap has an embroidered name strip with 'K. Woodman in blue and 'B.B.H.' in black marking pen on the central mitre. One plain white cap has jumbled marking pen lettering 'NT 2NT3 NT3 on bottom RHS and a buttonhole to top of each mitre. A second plain wite cap has a buttonhole to top of each mitre.nurses uniform, northern district school of nursing, cap

Black and white copy of a photograph. McKenzie Street Methodist Church Choir circa 1940. The photo was taken inside the church, a sign reading Love never Faileth, God is love above the choir. Frank Hanley third row third from left. Frank's wife Ettie (nee Collins) in white hat in 2nd row fourth from left. The photo was copied by Jim Goodwin in March 1992.religions, christian, methodist

''Early Days in the Tarnagulla District'' (from two issues of 'Tailings' magazine-the monthly newsletter published by the Goldfields Historical Society, 1966). Two pages relate to this topic although it is stated that the second issue would lead to more in the third. However, , the third page is another page from the Tailings magazine but not related to the area. Author of material - Don Clark, Llanelly. Many references to people and locations in the areaGoldfields Historical Society Author: Don Clark.bendigo, history, goldfields historical society, tailings, goldfields historicl society, cheese factory irishtown, murphy's creek, mr w. haines, bulabul creek, soho foundry, mr cheetham, mr andrew mitten, arnolds bridge, newbridge, moliagul, ddunolly

Councilor J.C.Walton was elected as a member of council in 1940 serving until 1955.He was Shire President in 1945-46 and 1951-52. Original Historic photo of Councilors for the year 1942-43.Sepia photo,(rectangular),in brown mount, of Councilor J.C.Walton,situated left hand side of third row. Part of collection of photos of all councilors for the year 1942-43.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council by Councilor R.T.White,(J.P.).President 1942-43.walton j c, ballarat shire council 1942 43

Councilor J Mitchell was elected to council in1871 until 1875 and 1898 until 1915.He served two terms as Shire President,1903-04 and 1909-10.Original Historic Photo.This photo of Councilor J.Mitchell, is in sepia with grey mount cut rectangular and curved top.It is placed left side of third row of set of photos showing all councilors for 1906. Presented by the President to the Ballarat Shire Council.1906.ballarat shire council, mitchell j, 1871 1875, 1898 1915

Black and white postcard of Myer's emporium. Myer's Bendigo's busiest drapers. Myer was first established in Bendigo in 1901. The postcard shows Sidney Myer third from the left.bendigo, business, myer emporium

The long ship has one third of its length made of controlling room in the middle. It has on autocannon at the front and a machine gun station at the back and text '84' on side.84 USS ASHEVILLE (PGM-84) VIETNAM 1967/72model boat, uss asheville

Skirt of wedding dress worn by Jesse de Frayne Talbese at her marriage to Herbert Bishop on 14th April 1903 at Box Hill. Jesse was born August 1876 in East Melbourne and died 23/04/1955 in Box Hill.Full length cream silk skirt. Panel of tucks down each side of front with lace and tucks around bottom third of skirt. Waistband has a hook & eye.costume, female ceremonial

Two Cards with thread wound around middle:- 1851.1 Thread 1851.2 Mending lisle. Third Card "Rite Tone for hosiery darning. Box (empty) for Hose Mending1851.1 Barbour's Lisburn N.Ireland Trade Mark Flax Linen Thread 15 Yards|1851.2 Della Darn Mending List Fashion Shades For Hosiery 3. Darning. Rite Tone Made in Australiaa. specially prepared for Hosiery/Darning Etc. 4. Box - The Handbag Silk Hose Mending Outfit 12 Fashionable Shades with needle Made in England.handcrafts, needlework

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.School 66 commenced 12 July 1965 34 Female Nurses and one tutor are in uniform. Three rows, the front row seated and the second and third row standing. nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 66

Black and white photocopy of Grade 2, Mitcham State School c.1946, surrounded by decorative border. Jessie Bawden is third from the left in the second front rowmitcham state school .no.2904, schools

Black covered book, 145 pages, 'RITUAL' Ritual of the First, Second, and Third degrees, Charges and Lectures. Printed by Mason, Firth & McCutcheon Pty Ltd. Melbourne. 1949.Printed by, Mason, Firth & McCutcheon Pty., Ltd., Melbourneclubs, social, united grand lodge of antient, free

Gordon, Harold and Stanley Bennett were the sons of George Garnsworthy (G G) Bennett and his wife Ada (née Bersey). Gordon - 28th November, 1897, Harold 9th September, 1902, Stanley 19th February, 1904.Black and white photograph of three young boys standing beside each other, two wearing long trousers and jackets, the third wearing dress with lace collar and boots."Gordon, Harold and Stanley Bennett"bennett family, gordon bennett, harold bennett, stanley bennett

Other number 03621.1Black and white photograph of Football Club officials John Kelly President, William Skip Stevens third coach and Jonathan Yates assistant coach Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, football