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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, John Dyall, "Trams gone but not forgotten", 19/09/1981 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier Ballarat, Saturday Sept. 19, 1981 - Saturday Magazine - featuring the BTPS and 10 years since the closure of the Ballarat System. Article contains story of the Ballarat tramways, the establishment of the Museum, closure and statement from Richard Gilbert, General Manager of the BTPS. Article written by John Dyall. Notes that the depot extension is to be "officially opened today" and that coupons are printed in the newspaper, giving free rides for the day. Article features: 1635i1 - photo of tram 27 in Wendouree Parade with the Brambles advertisement on the roof, Twin Lakes sign and showing 'St Aidans Drive'. 1635i2 - photo of single truck car southbound in Lydiard St. North, taken from Craig's Hotel. 1635i3 - map of the tramway system from a Modern Tramway Magazine. Map prepared by W. J. Wyse compiled from a sketch drawn by A.T. Marshall. Map dated 3/62 2nd copy added 26-05-2006 1635.1 - Free ride coupon - giving details of free ride offer on 19 and 20 Sept. 1981. 1635.2 - pages 28 and 29 and associated pages of The Courier, containing the above items. btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, ballarat history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Cap Badge, Stokes & Sons Melbourne, "Motorman", 1905?
Demonstrates the detail of the uniform of tramway/motorman workers.1940 - Cap Badge for a "Motorman". Made from a cast brass item, nickel plated to indicate the position held by the wearer on their cap as part of their uniform. Cast in the form of the handwritten or script word/s and underlined. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either of the badge to enable it to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap. On the back of the back of the badge in very small letters is the name of the manufacturer - Stokes & Sons / Melbourne. Same manufacturers logo as in Reg Item 1937. Part of the ESCo company and possibly early SEC uniform. ESCo employee number on a special lapel bade - see Reg. item 1952. Not used by the SEC from 1940 - employee number on the cap but early SEC uniforms show them on the collar of the jacked - not known if this uniform adopted. See Reg. Item 1368 for photos of early SEC uniform showing badge on the neck. Assumed collected by Les Denmead from materials left over from the ESCo era in the SEC offices. 1940.1 - Item - as above, with "Stokes & Sons" stamped into metal on rear of badge. Item ex SEC. Item 1940.1 added 2/1/05. BACK - Stokes & Sonstramways, trams, cap badge, hat badge, uniforms, esco, btm, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Cap Badge, Stokes & Sons Melbourne, "Conductor", 1905?
1937 - Cap Badge for a "Conductor". Manufactured by Stokes and Sons, Melbourne. Made from a cast brass item, to indicate the position held by the wearer on their cap as part of their uniform. Cast in the form of the handwritten or script word/s and underlined. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either of the badge to enable to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap. On the back of the back of the badge in very small letters is the name of the manufacturer - Stokes & Sons / Melbourne. Same manufacturers logo as in Reg Item 1940. Part of the ESCo company and possibly early SEC uniform. ESCo employee number on a special lapel bade - see Reg. item 1952. Not used by the SEC from 1940 - employee number on the cap but early SEC uniforms show them on the collar of the jacket - not known if this uniform adopted. See Reg. Item 1368 for photos of early SEC uniform showing badge on the neck. Assumed collected by Les from materials left over from the ESCo era in the SEC offices. 1937.1 - Item - as above, but nickel plated, with "Stokes" stamped into metal on rear of badge. Item ex SEC. Item 1937.1 added 2/1/05. tramways, trams, cap badge, hat badge, uniforms, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Road Board, "Report on Traffic Congestion", 1919
Report - 26 pages, printed, contained and stapled within a grey "Roneo Numeralpha System" folder, titled "Report on Traffic Congestion", containing a Victorian Parliamentary Report, dated 1919 with titled "Report of Board appointed to investigate the problem of relieving congestion of traffic in Melbourne." Full title "Report of Board Appointed to Investigate the problem of Relieving Congestion of Traffic in Melbourne" The Board or "Traffic Board" comprised 5 representatives of Councils, MMTB, Railways and the Public Works Department includes comments on growth of Melbourne, railways, tramways, new arterial roads, subways, new bridge at Spencer St, regulation of street traffic, looks at new tramway routes, hours works and provides a summary of recommendations including drawings for new arterial roads, graphs and roads / tramway layouts in two chain wide roads. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. Second copy - unbound as printed, stapled on the left hand side, from McComb collection, box 10 - added 5/1/2017. added a 2nd copy from Russell Jones (28/05/22). Poor quality copy.Has in ink on the bottom edge "17th June 1919", Copy 2 - "H. Lormer"? in ink in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, spencer st, railways, finances, construction, traffic control -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, N.L. Harvey, Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Cottages, 1958, 1958
Aerial Photograph of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Cottages at Charles Anderson Grove. One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) old colonists' association, ballarat, charles anderson grove, retirement village -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph, N.L. Harvey, Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Cottages, 1958, 1958
Aerial photographs of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Cottages at Charles Anderson Grove. One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas bosed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association. (Revised Rules of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc., 2016) old colonists' association of ballarat, charles anderson grove, retirement village -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "SEC News" Oct. 1971, No. 150, Oct. 1971
Demonstrates aspects of the closure of the Ballarat Tramways by the SEC in 1971 through a house magazine. Has a front cover photo featuring crews, personal notes on trammies and a feature article on the SEC in Ballarat itself. Strong Association with a number of tramway identities."SEC News", house magazine of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, October 1971 issue, No. 150, following closure of the SEC Ballarat tramways. Has front cover photo of Lew Walker (Ballarat Motorman) receiving a kiss from Glenda Martin and Janice Greed (left), in front of a bogie tram with the town hall in the background. - btm1699i1 Page 2 - has notes on the cover, trams in Ballarat, a brief history include notes on the "most popular conductress" and happenings on the trams. Centre page spread has 10 photographs of staff and activities in Ballarat, including a photo of Ballarat No. 17 being loaded onto a truck for the TMSV. - btm1699i2 and i3 Page 10 has a small note on the retirement of Mr. Arthur Maxwell, Senior Traffic Inspector Page 11 has a small note and photo of Mr Leslie Denmead, following his retirement as Departmental Tramway Superintendent - btm1699i4. Second copy added 3-8-2006. 3rd copy added 22-7-2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley.On top left hand corner in blue ink, "Sarah"trams, tramways, sec news, ballarat, closure, power supply -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Committee of the Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund, "The Objects, Rules and Regulations of 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund.'", 1963
Yields information about a social welfare or friendly society part of the Ballarat Tramways - group who looked after their fellow workers through contributions. Gives the rules of the 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund'Sixteen page with light brown light weight card covers, centre stapled book titled "The Objects, Rules and Regulations of 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund." Details the committee, that it was approved by the Department of Social Services, name, objects, constitution, trustees, executive, collectors, meeting of members, members qualifications, benefits (in pounds), claims, unfinancial members, payment of claims, the Secretary, alteration to constitution and Order of business. Note the membership allowed for any SEC employee in the district. President J. Tucker Secretary and Treasurer - W. Cross Vice President L.Hoare and H. Gilbert Committee - R. Parrot, P.Egan, V.McCartin, B. Browne, S. Stevenson, T. Tonkin, J.Megee. Later version of Reg Item 3658, benefits similar, but contribution 1/6 - instead of 1/- per week. Noted on page 1 as being revised on 29/6/1963. Additional copy added 6/8/2016 from donation of T. Jeffreys. See also Reg Item 7134 for another version. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019.On front cover in ink "H.Knight", copy 2 - On top right hand corner of cover "A. Jeffreys" in blue ink.trams, tramways, social welfare, sickness, sec, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "First Cable Tram for Museum", 1940
Set of two newspaper cuttings regarding the first cable tram set in Melbourne. .1 - Original cutting and copy with a photo of the cable tram set 1 still operating in Melbourne - undated, notes it has been in daily use for 40 years - c1925. Has a photo of the tram showing its different support structure on the grip car. The cutting has been glued to a piece of scrap of paper which has handwriting on both sides in ink . A copy of the cutting has been trimmed in the corners. .2 - Cutting from a unknown Melbourne Newspaper - titled "First Cable Tram for Museum", reporting that cable car set 1 has been donated to the Melbourne Museum by the MMTB. Quotes the Chairman Mr. Bell. Noted that the car set was running on the Bourke St line. Cutting costs. 1940. Photo in cutting not of the cable car set itself. A short report appears in The Argus 29/11/1940, page 3, accessed 16-11-2016, that the cable car set was taken to the Museum of Victoria the previous day.trams, tramways, cable trams, museum, closure, donations, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Rules, Regulations and By-Laws", 1917
Book - Rexene embossed covers, with title embossed in Gold, "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Rules, Regulations and By-Laws" and "By-Law, No. 1" in top left hand corner. Four sections, stitch bound, 64 pages plus inside covers, printed by J.J. Miller Print Co. Pty Ltd., 19-25 Russell St, Melbourne. See page 58 for date of Board Resolution for By-Law - 2 March 1917 On first page, has details of who the book is loaned to, Name and Employed as. Provides the Rules and Regulations of the Trust concerning Accidents, fire, general instructions, signals, uniforms, staff working, pilot working, special instructions to Motormen and Conductors, tickets, tolls and charges. Details By-Laws, 1916. On page 58 has the Seal of the Trust and those who signed the document and on page 59, as List of doctors along each line, ambulance, Hospital and Telephone directory of senior officers. Signed by D. H. Dureau, J.V.M. Wood, F. F. Read and A. M. Hislop. Extract re Staff and ticket rules added 19-12-2016.1916 in ink in top left hand corner, inside cover.trams, tramways, hawthorn tramways trust, htt, motormen, certificates, rules -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - GLEN HUNTLY
This file contains 3 items about land subdivision and development in Glen Huntly: 1/1 colour real estate advertisement (undated) for the auction of lots of land in Glen Huntly Park Estate, Glen Huntly to be held 06/12/1930. The poster includes1 black and white photograph (85mm x 201mm) of the Shopping Centre on Glen Huntly Road and a colour map (95mm x 107mm) of the Estate and surrounding locality. Also included on the poster is 1 black and white photograph of the Glen Huntly Park Estate and Cypress Plantation of the Glen Huntly Park. 2/1 undated advertisement for an auction of land in Glen Huntly Park to be held 19/03/1938 pursuant to an order to an order for sale made by the Supreme Court of Victoria. It includes 1 black and white photograph (52mm x 375mm) of shops along Koornang Road and 1 black and white photograph (52mm x 375mm) of shops along Glen Huntly Road. 3/1 black and white aerial photograph (undated and unattributed) (164mm x 272mm) of Glen Huntly Park Estate and surrounding area, with street names added, which indicates the second section of the Estate for sale.glen huntly, grange road, glen huntly road, watson crescent, garden avenue, wattle avenue, park avenue, mckay avenue, neville street, miller street, morgan street, truganini road, koornang road, glen huntly park and recreation reserve, glen huntly park estate, royal avenue, glen huntly railway station, tram depots, lyons street, moira avenue, katandra road, ormond, mimosa road, glen huntly park pty ltd, city of caulfield, lord h, land sales, auctions, parks and reserves, shops, elsternwick, caulfield -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Lance Corporal Horace Pickford, c1914
Horace Pickford was born at Clunes, Victoria. Private Horace Pickford (2882) enlisted for service during [[World War One]] at Melbourne. on 18 June 1915. He gave his mother, Bessie Pickford of Yeovil Estate Clunes, as his next of kin. He served with the 57th Battalion until he was transferred to the 58th Battalion on 15 March 1916. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 01 December 1916, and was wounded in the back in France the next day and evacuated to England from Rouen. On 03 March 1917 Pickford was awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry in action, and rejoined his unit in France on 09 July 1917. On 24 August 1917 Horace Pickford was promted to Corporal. He was killed in Action in France on 27 September 1917 and buried in the vicinity of Polygone Wood. The grave was later docuemnted at being located in the Tyne Cot. Military Cemetery (Plot 62, Row E. Grave2). This cemetery is in Passchendaele, 5 1'2 miles north east of Ypres. Horace Pickford married after enlistment, and his wife Mrs Sarah Ida Isabel (Ida) Pickford of 261 Malvern Road South Yarra became his next of kin. Postcard - black and white portrait of Horace Pickford. Written on back: "Lance Corporal Horace Pickford 2882 C Company 58th Battalion Aust Imp Forces On Active Service Abroad"pickford, chatham-holmes collection, horace pickford, australian imperial forces, c company, active service, pickford collection, world war one, yeovil -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Shaving Mug, Victoria Porcelain, c1918
This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr. Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scotts Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had 4 daughters – Francis (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved From Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga. Victoria Porcelain - Victoria is the name of the leading porcelain producing company of Austria. It was founded 1883 by a company called Lazarus and Rosenfeld ltd. In Bohemia, Austria. After 2 years the factory was sold to Franz Schmidt. It was under his ownership that the Vitoria factor became the largest porcelain producing factory of its times. The Victoria Austria round green mark was used between 1904 and 1918.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is also an excellent example of Victoria Austria porcelain of the early 20th century.A porcelain shaving mug with floral design on one side. There is a space to hold a shaving brush and draining holes in the internal shelf.Hallmark on bottom: A green crown with "VICTORIA" written above it and "AUSTRIA" beneath.domestic items, silver cutlery -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Inimitable Mr Meek, 2015
This catalogue was written by Joan Luxemburg for the Art Gallery of Ballarat Exhibition of James Meek works (13th June to 9th August 2015). It is not intended as a full biography of James Meek and concentrates on his decorative works. Joan Luxemburg has spent many years researching the life and works of James Meek and the exhibition and catalogue are part of a PhD project at Federation University. A biography of James Meek by Joan Luxemburg is due for publication in 2016. English-born James Meek, a fisherman, cannery operator, poet, writer, explorer in the Otway district, librarian, calligrapher and accountant, was one of the first settlers in Ballarat, building the first house and establishing a cordial and sly grog business. After some time in Melbourne he came to the Warrnambool area, becoming an early settler in the Peterborough area and establishing a cannery there. In Warrnambool he set up a commercial fishing company which failed, organized an Otways exploration trip looking for gold and established a reputation for producing fine calligraphy works. He was in New Zealand from 1874 to 1890 and died in Warrnambool in 1899. This catalogue is important because it records the decorative works of James Meek, an important early settler in Warrnambool and district. Meek was well-known in Warrnambool in the 1850s and 60s as a commercial fisherman, an Otways explorer, a writer and lecturer and a calligrapher. One of his daughters married Peter Dallimore, a fellmonger at Lake Gillear and the Dallimore family is also prominent in our history. The Art Gallery of Ballarat 2015 Exhibition of Meek works featured one of our Meek documents, a Fidler Family tree.This is a catalogue with a reinforced plastic-covered cover. It has 87 pages with illustrations and photographs. The sepia-coloured cover features a portion of a James Meek work of calligraphy.Front cover – ‘The Inimitable Mr Meek’ Back cover – Art Gallery, Ballarat james meek, the inimitable mr meek, james meek artist -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, 820 Main Road, Eltham
Photocopy newspaper clipping: Out of the Past, 1958, photograph of first post office at Eltham in 1880s, image owned by the Burgoyne family who had long association with the Postal Department. Photocopy Tabular Return of Post Offices in Victoria 1855-1856, including Kangaroo Ground (Andrew Ross), Little Eltham (Thomas Hunniford, Saint Andrew (William Watson). Typed newspaper article: District Roads Boards, The Argus 2 October 1867, re opening of post office savings banks and money order offices at (among others) Eltham. Index card: Thomas Hunniford, Anne Hunniford, Eltham Post Office, Eltham Telegraph Office. Letter Nillumbik Shire to Eltham District Historical Society, 9 December 2015, re Planning Application 377/2015/06P. Letter Nillumbik Shire to Eltham District Historical Society, 2 February 2016, conference re Planning Application 377/2015/06P.. Newspaper article: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, November 2021, re stonework on building.main road, eltham, property, businesses, eltham post office, burgoyne family, kangaroo ground post office, little eltham post office, saint andrew post office, andrew ross, thomas hunniford, william watson, anne hunniford, eltham telegraph office -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, Junior tennis champion
Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Speak attended Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College 1937 - 1938. She won the Junior Tennis Champion in 1938. Betty worked as a telephonist at Coleraine Post Office after leaving CPLC in 1938. In 1949, she married Leslie James Steff from Konongwootong. They had two daughters. In 1967 Betty returned to work at the Coleraine Post Office and worked for 17 years, moving to the Hamilton PO after the Coleraine PO closed around 1980. She continued to play tennis throughout her adult years. Daughter Gwenda Steff, who donated the trophy to the school in 2016, says 'Mum was passionate about her tennis. She had a formidable backhand shot that few could return. She played Saturday afternoon competition tennis up until her late 40's and she instilled her love of the game into both my sister Margaret and myself. Mum was always too humble to acknowledge her amazing abilities - both on and off the tennis court. But this is an early public acknowledgement of her skills.'Medium silver cup with double handles and silver base and stem on melamine standEngraved on face of cup: C P L C / Junior Tennis Champion / 1938 / BETTY SPEAKbetty-speak, sports, tennis, trophy, 1930s -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Black & White Postcard, Cheltenham Railway Station c1920, c1920
Although the Railway line had been planned for some time Sir Thomas Bent MP was responsible for making it happen in order to revitalize the fortunes of the Moorabbin Shire that he had represented for so long. The train line opened in 1881with 8 Stations between Caulfield and Mordialloc.The first Steam engine carried dignitaries and local residents. Bent also ensured that the Station houses in his constituency were built in a distinctive decorative cottage style. Bent faced severe criticism for diverting the rail line through his local area and for the expenditure on the Stations. Local residents established and cared for Gardens at the Stations and Cheltenham was awarded Best Garden c1910. The arrival of the Railway Line saw the traders move from Point Nepean Rd to Charman Rd and by 1910 various shops and business were present. 2016 - current has seen large protest rallies against the destruction of Mentone Station and Cheltenham Station as the Victorian State Government proceeds to remove Railway Level Crossings. A compromise to retain the Station buildings whilst placing the Rail Line underground is desired.Cheltenham Railway Station is one of the original cottage style stations ordered by Sir Thomas Bent when the rail line was extended from Caulfield to Mordialloc 1881Photograph Black & White Postcard showing the entrance to Cheltenham Railway Station c1920Valentine &Sons Pub Co Ltd Melb railways, cheltenham station, mentone station, south brighton station, railway level crossing removal 2016 -19, smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, smith harry redvers, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards -
Duldig Studio museum + sculpture garden
Sculpture, Karl Duldig, Moses by Karl Duldig 1956 (Bronze Cast 1979), 1956 / 1979
This sculpture is a bronze cast of Karl Duldig’s 1956 terracotta sculpture titled 'Moses'. The terracotta sculpture won the 1956 Victorian Sculptor of the Year award, an honor given by the Victorian Society of Sculptors. The National Gallery of Victoria purchased the original terracotta sculpture for the Gallery’s collection in 1956. In 1979 the NGV allowed Karl to cast the original terracotta sculpture in bronze (to a limited edition of 5). The National Gallery of Victoria holds one of these casts and one is in Duldig Studio collection. The original terracotta sculpture was exhibited in 1956 at the Olympic Arts Exhibition in Wilson Hall at the University of Melbourne. Two other works by Karl were also exhibited, a sandstone titled 'Adam and Eve' and a work titled 'Fountain'. The catalogue for the Olympic exhibition, which promoted modernism across a variety of disciplines, noted that Australia’s post war immigration program had given ‘further momentum to the modernist cause’. The identification of émigré artists, such as Karl Duldig, with the acceptance of modernism in Australia became a major theme in any discussion of art and design in the post war period. Ann Carew 2016The subject Moses and the tablets of law is an important theme in the history of art. For example the National Gallery of Victoria collection includes paintings on this topic by the Australian Aboriginal artist, Queenie McKenzie (1991), prints by the Russian-French modernist artist, Marc Chagall (1956), and a painting by 19th century British academic painter, John Rogers Herbert (1870s). Michelangelo’s sculpture of Moses is perhaps the most famous sculptural interpretation of the subject. In Karl’s hands we have a modern interpretation of the theme. His simplification and abstraction of form and attention to surface modeling is masterly. The figure has an emotional intensity and despite its relatively small scale, a ‘forceful monumentality’. The sculpture is aesthetically significant for its craftsmanship, expressive qualities and modernity. It is historically significant because of its associations with the 1956 Olympic Arts Festival. The Duldig Studio’s bronze cast of the sculpture was exhibited in the exhibition '1956: Melbourne, modernity and the XVI Olympiad, Museum of Modern Art at Heide.' Apart from the formal qualities of a work like Moses, its relevance as a motif in Judaism and Christian faiths ensures its place as a work of spiritual significance. Ann Carew 2016Bronze cast from terracotta sculpture. Depicts Moses as in Exodus 32 when he returns from Sinai with the tablets of the law to find his people worshipping the golden calf, in his fury he holds the tablets aloft above his head before crashing them down on the ground. -
Peterborough History Group
Plaque - M. J. Murnane Shield
M. J. (Merv) Murnane was a resident of Peterborough and committed member of the golf club. The C Grade trophy honours his memory. Names listed on the plaque:1988 Paul Bourke, 1989 Daniel Whitehead, 1990 K. Parsons, 1991 L. Depeler, 1992 B. King, 1993 S. Dumesny, 1994 R. Holbeach, 1995 B. King, 1996 C.O. Moore, 1997 F. O’Connor, 1998 L. Beer, 1999H. Gretton-Watson, 2000 T. Ludeman, 2001 F. O’Connor, 2002 G. Osborn, 2003 J. Brown, 2004 R.Cunnington, 2005 P. Rintoule, 2006 G. Togni, 2007 A. Gunn, 2008 P. Deppeler, 2009 B. Flanders, 2010 J. Affleck, 2011 D. Manderson, 2012 J. McKenzie, 2013 B. Stewart, 2014 Dr. G. Irvine, 2015 M.Foley, 2016 G. Densley, 2017 B. Hesketh, 2018 B. Hesketh, 2019 D. Coloretti, 2020 Covid, 2021 D.Delaney, 2022 D. BradshawSignificant as it records the C Grade championship winners over the years.Rectangular wooden plaque with individually engraved names and dates from 1992, featuring a small, attached trophy .Peterborough Golf Club M. J. Murnane Shield, C Grade Championshippeterborough, golf, sporting honour boards, golf tournament, c grade golf championship -
Peterborough History Group
Plaque - Lorraine Loader Memorial 4BBB
Lorraine Loader was a resident of Peterborough and a keen golfer who's home in Schomberg Road overlooked the fourth fairway and was a valued member of the club. Upon her death the 4 Ball Better Ball event was created and her family donated funds for prizes and this honour board. Names listed : 2007 Cath Bell, Jill Wilson 14 up. 2008 Melissa Hammond, Helen Meade 15 up. 2009 Marion Venn, Bett Atkins 7 up. 2010 Marion Venn, Bett Atkins 14 up. 2011 Kathryn Robertson, Lisa Gardner 13 up. 2012 Kathryn Robertson, Joanne Hammond 10 up. 2013 Erica Elliott, Karen Matheson 13 up. 2014 Faye Mead, Karen Matheson 17 up. 2015 Maureen Clements, Judy Walsh 12 up. 2016 Melissa Hammond, Joanne Hammond 13 up. 2017 Helen Keogh, Robyn McLeod (no score here). 2018 Kathryn Robertson, Katrina Hammond 16 up. 2019 Lynette Coxon Elaine Hrabar 12 upSignificant because the tournament continues in her memory today. Irregular shaped varnished milled piece of timber with individual nameplates engraved with the names of the winners each year.Main plaque: Women's Golf Peterborough Lorraine Loader Memorial 4BBBsporting honour boards, lorraine loader, 4bbb tournament -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Work on paper - ink and watercolour, Annette Meikle, Beaumaris RSL, 1977
In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. This gun stood in the grounds of the Beaumaris RSL, located on the highest hill in Beaumaris – more than 300 metres above sea level. The ‘25-pounder’ was one of the best field guns of its day and was used by British and Commonwealth armies during the Second World War. The original ten-acre property, which was the former holiday home of wealthy Toorak resident Langford-Jack, was sold to the Legacy Club in 1942 and operated as a holiday home for Legacy children. Renamed Blamey House in honour of Field-Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey, it was purchased by the RSL in 1955. The Beaumaris RSL Club closed its doors on Balcombe Road in 2016 after the property was sold in 2013.Annette Meikle, Beaumaris RSL 1977, ink and watercolour, 33.8 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, beaumaris rsl, 25-pounder, field gun, military weapon, langford-jack, blamey house, balcombe road, beaumaris -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, 66 Susan Street, Eltham
Newspaper clipping (photocopy/digital only): End for a historic house, Lyndal Reading, Diamond Valley Leader, February 1, 2006, p9Alistair Knox Park, Eltham, Eltham Skate Park A small cream cottage with green roof. The farmhouse built in the late 1800s by the Crozier Family. Subsequently owned by the Hill Family. Purchased in the early 1960s and by 1965 the property was owned by the Shire of Eltham. Employees of the Shire lived in the house. Susan Street originally ran all the way north of Bridge Street to the bend where it turned to the left into Brisbane Street. Today that section of Susan Street has been renamed as an extension of Brisbane Street. In 2006 the Shire of Nillumbik demolished the house which had been subject to extensive vandalism. In accordance with heritage advice and a permit condition a sign was placed on the site outlining the history of the building. This was installed and remained in place till about 2016 when it was removed. The land adjoins Alistair Knox Park. By 2010 the Eltham Skate Park was developed. In 2022 a major renovation and extension took place. Sources: EDHS Newsletter No 171 November 2006alistair knox park, eltham, eltham skate park, house, susan street -
Puffing Billy Railway
Bogie - Break of Gauge, Circa 1920
Designed and built in the early 1920’s by Charles Robert Prosser , a Melbourne Engineer, for an enquiry by the Commonwealth Government into ways of solving the break of gauge problem. Breaks or changes in railway gauges existed at most state borders of Australia during the first half of the 20th century. Upon completion of this model, it was placed on display in the Federal Parliament then located in Parliament House, Melbourne. Patents on the Break of Gauge Bogie Application number Title Applicant(s) Inventor(s) Filing date 1921000390 Improved means of adjusting the wheels of rolling stock to suit railway tracks of different gauges Charles Robert Prosser Charles Robert Prosser 1921-02-01 1917004843 Improvements in and connected with railway or other ticket supply tubes Charles Robert Prosser Charles Robert Prosser 1917-08-09 1915016191 IMPROVEMENTS IN AND CONNECTED WITH THE ADAPTATION OF RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK TO DIFFERENT GAUGES Charles Robert Prosser Charles Robert Prosser 1915-05-01 1915015980 Improvements in and connected with the adaptation of railway rolling stock to different gauges Charles Robert Prosser Charles Robert Prosser 1915-04-09 1914012931 Improvements in and connected with the adaptation of railway rolling stock to different gauges Charles Robert Prosser Charles Robert Prosser 1914-04-20 The Sydney Morning Herald Fri 2 Sep 1921 Page 6 BREAK OF GAUGE DEVICE. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28088233 Historic - Railway Invention Break of Gauge Bogie Break of Gauge Bogie made of iron and wrought iron & brassboggie, break of gauge, puffing billy -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Printmaking -Aquatint etching, Elephant Man, 1995
GEOFFREY RICARDO )1964- ) Born Melbourne, Australia 1984-86 Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), Printmaking, Chisholm Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1987-89 Printing Assistant at Bill Young Studios, Editioning intaglio prints, King Valley, VIC 1988 Full-time Studio Technician at Printmaking Department, Chisholm Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1989-90 Graduate Diploma (Fine Art), Printmaking, Monash University, Melbourne 1991 Traveled to England, France, Spain and USA (Winsor & Newton International Travelling Bursary, National Students Art Prize) Worked in private studios in Gaucin, Spain and New York, USA 1994-95 Master of Fine Arts, Monash University, Melbourne 1995 Guest Lecturer, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne Traveled to Europe and America 1996 Guest Lecturer, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1990-98 Sessional Lecturer, Monash University, Melbourne 1998 Traveled to America and Mexico 2001-05 Sessional Lecturer, The Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne 2003-10 Printmaking Workshops, Warrnambool TAFE, Warrnambool, VIC 2004 Traveled to Europe, Mexico and Cuba 2005 Lecturer, National Art School (Summer School), Sydney Sessional Lecturer, Monash University, Melbourne Lecturer, Institution of Koorie Education, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC Framed acquatint atchingart, artwork, geoffrey ricardo, ricardo, printmaking, etching, aquatint -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - Printmaking, 'Homage' by Geoffrey Ricardo, 2005
GEOFFREY RICARDO (1964- ) Born Melbourne, Australia 1984-86 Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), Printmaking, Chisholm Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1987-89 Printing Assistant at Bill Young Studios, Editioning intaglio prints, King Valley, VIC 1988 Full-time Studio Technician at Printmaking Department, Chisholm Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1989-90 Graduate Diploma (Fine Art), Printmaking, Monash University, Melbourne 1991 Traveled to England, France, Spain and USA (Winsor & Newton International Travelling Bursary, National Students Art Prize) Worked in private studios in Gaucin, Spain and New York, USA 1994-95 Master of Fine Arts, Monash University, Melbourne 1995 Guest Lecturer, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne Traveled to Europe and America 1996 Guest Lecturer, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1990-98 Sessional Lecturer, Monash University, Melbourne 1998 Traveled to America and Mexico 2001-05 Sessional Lecturer, The Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne 2003-10 Printmaking Workshops, Warrnambool TAFE, Warrnambool, VIC 2004 Traveled to Europe, Mexico and Cuba 2005 Lecturer, National Art School (Summer School), Sydney Sessional Lecturer, Monash University, Melbourne Lecturer, Institution of Koorie Education, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC This aquatint is one of a limited edition of 30 and was printed by Gunnell/Leighfield at Chrysalis Publishing. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.artwork, geoffrey ricardo, kangaroo, aquatint, printmaking, etching -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - Printmaking, Ricardo, Geoffrey, 'A Daily Double' by Geoffrey Ricardo, 1990
GEOFFREY RICARDO (1964- ) Born Melbourne, Australia 1984-86 Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), Printmaking, Chisholm Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1987-89 Printing Assistant at Bill Young Studios, Editioning intaglio prints, King Valley, VIC 1988 Full-time Studio Technician at Printmaking Department, Chisholm Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1989-90 Graduate Diploma (Fine Art), Printmaking, Monash University, Melbourne 1991 Travelled to England, France, Spain and USA (Winsor & Newton International Travelling Bursary, National Students Art Prize) Worked in private studios in Gaucin, Spain and New York, USA 1994-95 Master of Fine Arts, Monash University, Melbourne 1995 Guest Lecturer, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne Traveled to Europe and America 1996 Guest Lecturer, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1990-98 Sessional Lecturer, Monash University, Melbourne 1998 Traveled to America and Mexico 2001-05 Sessional Lecturer, The Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne 2003-10 Printmaking Workshops, Warrnambool TAFE, Warrnambool, VIC 2004 Traveled to Europe, Mexico and Cuba 2005 Lecturer, National Art School (Summer School), Sydney Sessional Lecturer, Monash University, Melbourne Lecturer, Institution of Koorie Education, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC Framed limited edition print of two running horses being ridden by numerous people. Donated through the Australian Goverment's Cultural Gifts Prorgram by Katherine Littlewood. geoffrey ricardo, available, horses, animals, horse racing -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Printmaking, 'Bonfire' by Geoffrey Ricardo, 1992
GEOFFREY RICARDO (1964- ) Born Melbourne, Australia 1984-86 Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art), Printmaking, Chisholm Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1987-89 Printing Assistant at Bill Young Studios, Editioning intaglio prints, King Valley, VIC 1988 Full-time Studio Technician at Printmaking Department, Chisholm Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1989-90 Graduate Diploma (Fine Art), Printmaking, Monash University, Melbourne 1991 Traveled to England, France, Spain and USA (Winsor & Newton International Travelling Bursary, National Students Art Prize) Worked in private studios in Gaucin, Spain and New York, USA 1994-95 Master of Fine Arts, Monash University, Melbourne 1995 Guest Lecturer, Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne Traveled to Europe and America 1996 Guest Lecturer, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne 1990-98 Sessional Lecturer, Monash University, Melbourne 1998 Traveled to America and Mexico 2001-05 Sessional Lecturer, The Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne 2003-10 Printmaking Workshops, Warrnambool TAFE, Warrnambool, VIC 2004 Traveled to Europe, Mexico and Cuba 2005 Lecturer, National Art School (Summer School), Sydney Sessional Lecturer, Monash University, Melbourne Lecturer, Institution of Koorie Education, Deakin University, Geelong, VICFramed etching with aquatint depicting a silhouette of man in front of a bonfire. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.LowerLHS 'State AP' Lower RHS 'Ricardo'geoffrey ricardo, bonfire, printmaking, available -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Princes Park
This file contains four items. Princes Park information kit (misspelled princess park) compilation (clipped together) of photocopied material about aspects of the park, beginning with Princes Park North East Ground, official report for Glen Eira Council on condition of the park and recommendations for improvements, with blueprints and maps of proposed development. No date but most recent dated page (two letters from Douglas R Aylen, Chief Executive Officer, City of Caulfield, to residents about Princes Park playground is dated 20/05/1991. Includes photocopies of official materials on the purchase of land for the Park beginning in 1920. About sixty pages in all of which several relate to Caulfield Football Club and its campaign for a new pavilion 1967-70. Community News featuring Caulfields Parks and Gardens cutting from Caulfield Contact, 12/1991, on improvements to the park. Photocopy of letter from Rohan Storey Campaigns Coordinator, National Trust of Australia, Victoria to Manager, Planning Section, Glen Eira Council, dated 13/09/2002, headed National Trust Classification of Tree at Princes Park, South Caulfield Quercus suber (cork oak) at Regional level. Includes attached assessment form. Two black and white photocopies of photographs of Princes Park undated from Glen Eira Library Princes Park file, handwritten verso.princes park, parks and resources, glen eira city council, wilson k.d, harris mr, bricker d.c, caulfield football club, victorian football association, princes park trust, evans tim, ladson w.t, dixon r.c, caulfield church of christ, lewis mrs. i.e, caulfield south bowling club, hawkins a.w, briggs j.a, mcdonald s.l, renouf l.s, patience geoff, little ajax football club, gardenvale football club, south east suburban football club, southern metropolitan police football club, caulfield city soccer club, christian brother old boys, caulfield bears cricket club, national trust of australia (victoria), cork oak, tree, storey rohan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - newsletter, On Campus, 1996-1997
Twenty-nine newsletters. .1) 03 December 1996 Construction of Univeristy Drive, China Scholarships (Andrew Kuiler, Bronwyn Gibson, Marita Pierce, Veronica Malesic), Ballarat Gooldfields, Rosemary Chang, calligraphy, Pivot naming right, William Pryor, Donald Norris, John Nicholson, Bernie Whitaker, Shakespeare by the Sea, Thomas Woodrow Award, Jean Goh, Sheri Dyson, GPS, Claire Robinson, Daniel Smith, Jenny Trustum, retirement of Patrick Hope, Frank Hurley and Bon Morrell. .2) 14 November 1996 Philip Candy, Stephen Kemmis, ARC grants (Alex Rubinove, Ray Over, Dennis Arne, V. Murthy,) Paul Mensch, Chinese speaking competition, Richard Hutchinson, Mning Week, Lachlan Cameron, Roy Taylor. .3) 3 September 1996 David James, Jack Barker, Gerry Anderson, Maureen Scott, Michael Redden, Dennis Arne, Benjamin Tiley, Kerrie Powell, Stafford McKnight, Susan Stacpole, Ross Ramsay, Annette Chappell-Lawrence, Helen Vendy-Kinloch, Leena McKenzie, Janet Leversha, Elizabeth Hartmann, Marion Grationnon-fictionuniversity of ballarat, newsletter, ferdinand krause, krause medal, henry award -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Sewing Work Box
Owned by Jean Young - born Falkirk, Scotland, 1811. Believed to be listed in Falkirk Census in 1851. Married William Hill. Possibly sailed in 'Tempest'. Died at Dunolly, Victoria.Black paper mache sewing work box. Lid inlaid with abalone. General design has been highlighted in gold paint. The box is lined with pale lilac and white satin, lid unlined. Top panel and bottom edge decoratively shaped - slightly domed lid and front panel decorated in a similar manner to lid. Box contains needles, threads, buttons, thimbles and a pin cushion as follows:- Peri-Lusta .03 Crystal Rayon Spun Mending Thread .04 Flora McDonald Needle Packet .0 |Packet of Needles W.Woodfield & Sons .06 Mauve satin needle case .07 Tortice tatting schuttle .08 Round wooden box with 5 pearl buttons and 2 cloth covered buttons .09 Square wooden needle case with red velvet lining and leather strip and brass clip .10 Round lace pin-cushion with very fine ecru crochet dark green lining .11 Unknown handle of black composition with bone end and four inlaid lines with dot at end ,12 Ivory stiletto with screw top. Total of 13 parts to the object.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, equipment