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Vision Australia
Photograph - Object, Royal Victorian Institute for Blind Babies, Children and Adults, c1935
Six photographs set into a white, wooden frame, each with their own description at the base of the picture. Image 1 is of two girls, one with a doll in a pram and the other holding a doll. Image 2 has four children with a large doll dressed as a sailor. The caption runs under both pictures: "They love their dolls." Image 3 is of a girl in a pinafore washing doll's clothes in a bucket on a table which also contains a miniature clothesline, iron and washing basket, the caption reads "Washing day for the dolls". Image 4 shows children touching the tactile picture of Prince Charming and Snow White on a horse, with the caption "They follow by touch the story of the seven dwarves." Image 5 is of a baby in a chair with a cushion and a blanket "The Institute's youngest blind boy". Image 6 shows Matron holding two babies, with the caption "The Institute offers them it's care from 'the cradle to the grave".6 black and white photographs ; in white frame Descriptions below each photographroyal victorian institute for the blind, rvib nursery -
Merri-bek City Council
Work on paper - letterpress print, Commoners Press, Hard Rubbish, 2022
Merri-bek’s bi-annual collection and the communities’ tendency to dump rubbish makes these temporal sculptures part of the visual landscape of walking in Merri-bek. The collections of personal items, untold stories and connections which we all piece together whilst on an afternoon stroll. Over the years trends in pet ownership and technology advances can be documented in discarded items, also commenting on wealth and material value of objects. I have been living, parenting, working and volunteering in Merri-bek for the last 9 years. As time passes the community and landscape shift and change as does my connection to it. A once dedicated art practice is now tumbled around with life and family. Photography, video, drawing and painting are used to explore ideas around the everyday and meaning we attach to small moments of time.10Press brings together a diverse group of creatives who were invited to make a new artwork inspired by the theme of ‘Moreland: its creative future, its past or other hidden stories’. Artists were invited to respond to the prompt ‘Moreland’, using only one or two colours. This body of work was created in 2022 during a significant time in local history, which saw Council’s name change from ‘Moreland’ to ‘Merri-bek’. The printed bellyband of the folio highlights this transition, with the word ‘Moreland’ crossed out and replaced with Woiwurrung language name ‘Merri-bek’. Commoners Press is a Coburg-based print studio that works with artists and designers in Australia and abroad on short run projects. Established by Jan Brueggemeier, Rob Eales and Neal Haslem in 2017, Commoners Press focus on projects that are community-centred, experimental and sustainable. Donated by Commoners Press Letterpress print -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, 729 Main Road, Eltham
Newspaper article: Diamond Valley Leader, 27 April 2005, No to car wash. Letter 25 July 2005 from Minter Ellison Lawyers attaching VCAT notice of adjournment. Letter 5 September 2005 re Application for review of Application for Review P1036/2005. Letter 6 September 2005 from Apex Building Design Studio to Minter Ellison Lawyers re carwash development. Newspaper article: Diamond Valley Leader 20 February 2007, Gateway 'blob' bid fails test, Nillumbik Council rejected plan for 3 story building, 12 offices, ship, 8 homes. Notice of Decision to Refuse to Grant a Permit, Application 191/2023/02P, Nillumbik Shire Council, 4 Oct 2023 Newspaper advertisement: Leader Associated Newspapers, Eltham Centenary Supplement, March 30, 1971, Mobil Service Centremain road, eltham, property, businesses, carwash, apex design studio, eltham gateway, minter ellison lawyers, mobil service centre (eltham) -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Shield - Mt Beauty Junior Gra-y, 1950's - 1960's
The Athletics Club under the guidance of a committee of workers, which included Mr Stan Hemmings and Mr Alex McCullough, sponsored a Junior Athletics Club which became the Gra-Y Club for young boys and HY-Y for older lads. Mr A E Clark (YMCA) had the idea of adopting the American Gra-Y System which was to instil in the boys good principles and values similar to those of the service clubs i.e. YMCA, the Masons and Buffalo Lodge. Story has it that the town was virtually crime free for many years. The Athletics Club became a very powerful force in Mount Beauty and assisted other fledgling groups to get started. The committee had the bright idea that they could raise money and entertain the men who lived in the outlying camps by running sporting exhibitions by their members and the Gra-Y boys for entertainment.It is a connection to the early history of Mount Beauty regarding the start of an athletics club and the activities of the town.Wooden shield with metal 'ribbon' shaped engraved heading below which are 25 small (of varying sizes) metal shields each engraved with the winner's name, group and date. The dates range from 1952 to 1965. On the back, top middle, is a metal piece surrounding a hollow to enable the shield to be hung up on a flat surface.Heading: "Mt Beauty Junior Gra-y". Example of a small shield "Won by / Group 7 / R.Scott (Ldr) / 4th Quarter / 1953" mt beauty. gra-y club. juniors. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Banner, Gray-Y Banner
The Athletics Club under the guidance of a committee of workers, which included Mr Stan Hemmings and Mr Alec McCullough, sponsored a Junior Athletics Club which became the Gray-Y Club for young boys and HY-Y for older lads. Mr A E Clark (YMCA) had the idea of adopting the American Gray-Y System which was to instill in the boys good principles and values similar to those of the service clubs i.e. YMCA, the Masons and Buffalo Lodge. Story has it that the town was virtually crime free for many years. The Athletics Club became a very powerful force in Mount Beauty and assisted other fledgling groups to get started. The committee had the bright idea that they could raise money and entertain the men who lived in the outlying camps by running sporting exhibitions by their members and the Gray-Y boys for entertainment.It is a connection to the early history of Mount Beauty regarding the start of an athletics club.Blue material banner with gold fringe and inscription in middle.Red material triangle inserted within banner and red material H and I (overlapping) sewed into the middle of the triangletextile, youth club, mt beauty, athletics club, gray-y club, kiewa hydro electric scheme -
Merri-bek City Council
Work on paper - letterpress print, Commoners Press, Bin Chicken Island Campground, 2022
With two young kids, I often find myself at Coburg Lake on a weekend, playing amongst the natural beauty of the park area, rugged embankments, local birdlife, and... ‘Bin Chicken Island’. Bin Chicken Island has become a running joke in the community, known for its wafting stench and as an environmental eyesore (never go to the park on a warm day with an easterly breeze). So much so that someone added a campground listing on the island to Google Maps. Whenever I drive past the lake, I always keep an eye out for disgruntled backpackers who have realised that the only camping to be had is by the Bin Chickens themselves. I am a local graphic designer who lives in Pascoe Vale and works in Brunswick. I head up the design studio, Atticus Design.10Press brings together a diverse group of creatives who were invited to make a new artwork inspired by the theme of ‘Moreland: its creative future, its past or other hidden stories’. Artists were invited to respond to the prompt ‘Moreland’, using only one or two colours. This body of work was created in 2022 during a significant time in local history, which saw Council’s name change from ‘Moreland’ to ‘Merri-bek’. The printed bellyband of the folio highlights this transition, with the word ‘Moreland’ crossed out and replaced with Woiwurrung language name ‘Merri-bek’. Commoners Press is a Coburg-based print studio that works with artists and designers in Australia and abroad on short run projects. Established by Jan Brueggemeier, Rob Eales and Neal Haslem in 2017, Commoners Press focus on projects that are community-centred, experimental and sustainable. Donated by Commoners Press Letterpress print -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD - WW1 FRANCE, cWW1
Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596 and Cooper Collection. See Cat, No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. Black and white photograph featuring burning and destroyed buildings. 2. Black and white photograph featuring horses and wagons with uniformed handlers. Ruined buildings in background. 3. Black and white photograph featuring a shell damaged two story building. Splintered trees in foreground. 4. Black and white photograph of a WW1 battlefield. Three waterfilled shell holes in foreground. Soldiers in background on horizon. 5. Black and white photograph of three soldiers in uniform standing next to a ruined cannon. 6. Black and white photograph of three soldiers in uniform standing next to the barrel of a canon. Soldier in uniform inside the mouth of cannon. 7. Black and white photograph of the surrounds of a ruined building. Statue of a human figure surrounded by metal fence in foreground. 8. Black and white photograph of a bomb damaged church. Rubble in foreground.1, Handwritten in black on front bottom and on back in pencil: 'Fritz Burning village of Ham before leaving.' 2. Handwritten in black on front bottom and on back in pencil: 'Entrance to Langacourt.' 3. Handwritten in pencil on front and back: 'Langacourt Chateau.' 4. Handwritten in black ink on front and in pencil on back: 'Passendaele Ridge.' 5. Handwritten in black ink on front and in pencil on back: 'Captured gun at Cappy.' 6. Handwritten in black ink on front and in pencil on back: 'Cappy.' 7. Handwritten in pencil on front and back: 'Bullecourt Church.' 8. Handwritten in pencil on front and back: 'Viller Brettoneaux Church.'robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, ww1, france, battlefields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE PIRATES OF THE BRIG CYPRUS'' BY FRANK CLUNE & P.R.STEPHENSEN
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 205 page hardcover book by Frank Clune and P. R. Stephensen being the true story of the seizure of the Brig 'Cyprus' by Tasmanian convicts in 1829 and sailing it to the South China Sea. Published in 1962 Rupert Hart-Davis, London. Printed by Ebenezer Baylis and Son Ltd, The Trinity Press, Worcester and London. Catalogue sticker ''2210 CLU'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''To Alec H. Chisholm, OBE, FRAHS Para Avis. Ornithologist, Historian, Editor and Author. Ornithorbyneus Paradacus Australiensis. From Percy R. Stephensen at Sydney 1962'' Inserts - a single page roneoed book announcement by the Publishers with opinions by English reviewers. Between pages 28 & 29 is a newspaper cutting from the Sydney Daily Telegraph April 21 1962 Book review by Ross Campbell.Frank Clune & P. R. Stephensenbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, brig cyprus, piracy, pirates, frank clune, p.r.stephensen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol I The story of Anzac :The first phase , from the outbreak of war to the end of the first phase of the Gallipoli campaign , May 4, 1915 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939 , 21.6x14x6.5cm maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 111 maps 56 illustrations and , ninth edition ( first edition was 1921) the outbreak of war to the end of the first phase of the Gallipoli campaign , May 4, 1915 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939 , 21.6x14x6.5cm maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 111 maps 56 illustrations and , ninth edition ( first edition was 1921)C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FREDERICK TAYLOR JAMES AND SONS (FREDERICK TAYLOR AND ALBERT TAYLOR)
Papers re Frederick Taylor James and sons (Frederick Taylor and Albert Taylor) donated by Mrs R Sinclair Feb 2004. Comprises 1.Letters from F T James 1834-1878 written to his family in London from California Gully and Emerald Hill with photos of Fred and his wife Maria. 2. Extract from the Eaglehawk Pioneers Register including a photo of Frederick James' house at 18 Taylor St, California Gully (Note; Thorn Street was subsequently incorporated in Taylor Street). 3. Story in ''Walkabout'' August 1964 of the bicycle ride by Fred's sons, Frederick and Albert from Mt Magnet WA to Melbourne in 1897 covering a distance of 2,592 miles. 4. Daily diary of the trip August 17th to the 3rd of October 1987. 5. Photos of Frederick and Albert James.person, individual, frederick taylor james, california gully, emerald hill, eaglehawk pioneers register, 18 taylor st, california gully, frederick and albert taylor. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: NEW IDEA OCTOPBER 1980
New Idea magazine from October 4th, 1980. on the cover: Larry Hagman - Even his real mother says he's a stinker! Exclusive W. A. shipwreck family's amazing survival story. Another blow for Princess Grace. Have you lived before? Kevin Arnett investigates. Bonus 8 pages microwave recipe book. Super crafts: 6 summer shawls -macramé lamp. Dame Zara talks about "those" rumours and what she is doing on the Gold Coast "I probably have come up here to die". 4 pages special: dressing thin: how to shed up to 15 kg. without losing weight. Price 50 cents. The magazine has 144 pages but from page 42 to page 129 there are a lot pages missing and the one left are all loose.books, magazines, women's magazine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: THE SUN PICTORIAL CORONATION ISSUE 1953
Special coronation issue of the sun news - pictorial dated Monday, June 1st, 1953. on the front a photo of queen Elizabeth II in her royal carriage with the words " happy and glorious, long to reign over us: God Save The Queen!" On the back a photo of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. With the words underneath: The Queen and her consort in state dress. with her robe and garter collar, the Queen wears the diamond tiara-crown which from tomorrow will be replaced on high occasions by the Imperial State Crown. Contents: Elizabeth is crowned - Chair and stone of destiny - The coronation story - The queen's reign - The regalia and its history - King George VI - The royal romance - The royal family tree - Princess Margaret - The royal children - The queen and the people - The mountbattens - Queen Mary - The first Elizabeth - The economics of royalty - Empire/Commonwealth - The coronation route.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, coronation issue -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Life of Dr L.L. Smith, 1867 - 1992
1. minutes of Box Hill historical Society including talk by A.F. McInnes 2(a) Life of Dr L.L. Smith by Alan F. McInnes (b) News cutting re L.L. Smith and his son Sir Harold Gengoult Smith (c) Argus cutting re free banquet for people of Melbourne on the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh (e) Note on possible origin of the name of Whitehorse Road (f) Report by L.L. Smith on oyster beds in Westernport. (g) report by inspector of Vermont School, 1898 (h) Residence of Dr L.L. Smith (j) Article, byways of history (k) extracts from Phillip island in pictures and stories (l) Article by David Dunstan on wine making at L.L. Vale (m) Notes on property near Middleborough Road (n) Dr L.L. Smith's ointment, photocopies of 2 jar lid labels.smith, l.l., dr, pioneers, whitehorse road vermont, vermont primary school, no. 1022, smith, harold gengoult (sir) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams", 24/09/1937 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 29, from The Courier, Fri. 24 June 1937 1937, titled "Story of Ballarat's Horse Trams", 1887 to 1913. Report of a paper presented to the Ballarat Historical Society by Inspector H. P. James at the Annual meeting of the Society. Comprises four columns of text, pasted into the book titled "Of Other Days". General image of page 27 - see image btm2493i.jpg. Provides introductory remarks, seating accommodation, brakes, weather shields (windscreens), fare boxes, services, Sebastopol trams, operations, fares, wages and conditions, industrial problems and events of interest. Has hand written notes in ink or pencil on the operation of tram 24 (the first air-braked car), bands, showgrounds and the use of conductors from Bendigo at the start of the operations. Note Item Not formally Numbered.Numerous on page, mainly in ink.esco, sebastopol, operations, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 11, March 1992", Mar. 1992
Forty Four page, with glossy white cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 11 March. 1992" - with title in green ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features on the front cover a photo (see image) of the W7 1032. Other items featured are "Tram Stories" written by Frank Puls (Ballarat), pages 29 - 30, about his activities with the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, his liking for trams, training, incidents. Features a photo of Frank standing adjacent to No. 13 in Wendouree Parade and a photo taken on Christmas Day 1991, with an Explorer Coach driver. On page 31 - 36 traffic returns and wage comparisons over the years provided by Norm Maddock of The Tramway Museum, Stanhope St. Malvern. Shows cost of living adjustments to wages.trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps, atmoea -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "What Ballarat wants: voters have their say", "An expensive wish list", 13/7/13 to 20/7/2013
Yields information about views of Ballarat residents about the development of Ballarat in the future and the possible use of trams - too expensive!Set of four newspaper clippings/extracts from The Courier, about what Ballarat residents would like to see in the city and letters. Story by Tim Cowie. .1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/7/2013 - titled "What Ballarat wants: voters have their say", under the banner "Ballarat's Wishlist" looks at local identities and their wishes. Has a suggestion for a light rail line between Ballarat and Buninyong and trams in Ballarat. .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 19/7/2013 - titled "An expensive wish list", under the heading "Trams are unlikely, but sports projects could get the nod". Quotes Ms King, Ballarat MP. .3 - Opinion section of The Courier, 20/7/2013 - "Web Words", six letters about the possibility of trams in the City of Ballarat - mainly negative. .4 - The Courier on-line version of 5916.2 ballarat, ballarat revival, tourism, new tramway -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AUSTRAL LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY'S FIRST GRAND ANNUAL COMPETITIONS
Program for the Austral Literary and Debating Society's First Grand Annual Competitions in Music, Song and Story held at the Royal Princess Theatre. Program printed in red a creamy, silky material with a satin type finish. F. Aswel Apted, President. Arthur L. Bolton and Jtn. Smalley, Hon. Secs. Those who took part are: Northcott's Band, R Rule, A Bottoms, Flora Hill, Winifred Bishop, Vida Rogers, G Walter, G Fred Walter, A Hosking, Prof Lupton, Josephine Scott, Ralph W Brown, Lady Brassey, A B Flohm, Eathorne Rogers, T Bockelmann, Ch H King, Nellie Jeffrey, Lizzie Trevean, Ethel Osborne, Lillie Sharp and W Tinkler. Hon. Accompanist was Mr. J. H. Bryan and prizes were distributed by Lady Brassey.entertainment, concert, music, song & story, austral literary and debating society's first grand annual competitions, royal princess theatre, j h bryan, northcott's band, r rule, a bottoms, flora hill, winifred bishop, vida rogers, g walter, g fred walter, a hosking, prof lupton, josephine scott, ralph w brown, lady brassey, a b flohm, eathorne rogers, t bockelmann, ch h king, nellie jeffrey, lizzie trevean, ethel osborne, lillie sharp, w tinkler, f aswel apted, arthur l bolton, jtn smalley -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Ski-Horizon Vol 6 No 3
Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs which began publication in 1949. The were 26 original member clubs which included Albury Ski Club, Bogong Ski Club, Myrtleford Ski Club, Tallangatta and District Ski Club and Wangaratta Ski Club. Two pioneers of Falls Creek, Tom Mitchell, M.L.A., and Martin Romuld were Vice-Presidents of the Federation.This Journal is significant because it documents the early development of skiing in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include:- Cover - Rudi Wurth, winner of the National Slalom and Downhill titles at Kosciusko, 1954. Page 2 - Dawn Ski Club is a great place for families as it was designed specifically to cater for children. Toni St. Elmo is writing a book about skiing to be illustrated by Mollie Hill. The introduction will be by a well known Australian skier. Page 3 - A new standard downhill course is to be cleared on the Frying Pan Spur by Myrtleford Ski Club. In honor of the work he has done for the Falls Creek Village and for skiing in that area, it is to be named the "Tom Mitchell Course." Falls Creek Alpine Village is to be enlarged. Three new club lodges have been started, including Snowden and Nissen. Holbrook Ski Club will also be building at Falls Creek this summer.tom mitchell m.l.a., toni st. elmo, downhill courses, falls creek alpine village -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 17. No. 10 November - December 1951
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski industry in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include:- Cover - Australia's First Olympic Ski Team Departs - features a photo from "The Age" Derrick Stogdale, President of the Ski Club of Victoria, conveys the good wishes of Victorian skiers to Olympic team members, Bruce Haslingdon, Cedric Sloane and Bill Day. The team consisted of Captain-Manager R.G. Chisholm (Chairman, S.C.V. Racing Sub-Committee), W. Day (N.S.W.), B. Haslingdon (N.S.W.), R. Arnott (Vic), T. Aslangu (Vic) since withdrawn. Page 383 - Falls Creek Reminiscence - Australia - New Zealand Meeting 1951 gives a detailed recount of the events and activities held during a two week visit to Falls Creek by the New Zealand teadmschuss journal, 1952 winter olympic ski team, inter-dominion event 1951 -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Wells Gardner, Darton, & Co, Ltd, The Prize for Girls and Boys, 1918
A collection of varied stories and poems for young children - 1918 ed. There are practical articles as well, such as some on gardening.A yellow hardcover fiction book for children with a coloured picture of children playing a game of red indians outside a decorated teepee. The girl is cooking with a pot over an outdoor fire and the boys are firing a bow and arrow and painting a pot. The title, The Prize is printed at the at the top of the cover in red lettering surrounded by a boy and girl each side. Publisher details are at the bottom. The spine is brown tape. The back cover has a faded red advertisement for Pears Soap.There are advertisements on the endpapers at both front and back. There is foxing and tanning noted on the edges of the pages. There are stories and poems written by various authors and black and white illustrations and coloured plates throughout. The title page is very ornately decorated with a black and white floral design and covered by a tissue paper page. The coloured frontispiece is of three boys playing soldiers with one sitting on a rocking horse. There are Contents, Poetry and List of Illustrations pages. 164p.fictionA collection of varied stories and poems for young children - 1918 ed. There are practical articles as well, such as some on gardening.children's fiction, poetry -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Simpkin Marshall Ltd, The Prize for Girls and Boys, 1931
A collection of stories and poems for young children - Volume LXVI (66)A large yellow covered hardcover fiction book for children with a coloured picture of Humpty Dumpty sitting on a brick wall. He is wearing green pants with yellow stars and red and white spotted bow around his middle. There is a drawing of a girl and boy either side of the title The Prize at the top of the cover. There are books and candles drawn at the bottom under the brick wall. The spine is blank. There are advertisements on the endpapers both front and back. There is foxing noted on the edges of the pages. On page 72 there is a loose insert of black and white portraits of five men and a woman who appear to be wearing sporting or school clothes. There are stories and poems written by various authors and black and white illustrations and coloured plates throughout. The title page is very ornately decorated with a black and white floral design. The coloured frontispiece is of Humpty Dumpty again. At the front there is a Contents and List of Illustrations page. 140p.fictionA collection of stories and poems for young children - Volume LXVI (66)children's fiction, poetry -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Edward Gilliat. M. A, Velveteens, late 1800's or early 1900's
A family story set in the countryside in County Norfolk in England in the late 1800's.It has strong religious themes. The father, a gamekeeper to a Squire, was shot dead by poachers and the family has to survive and continue to manage the land they live on.A light grey cloth covered book titled Velveteens. A Norfolk Story by Edward Gilliat, M.A., Assistant Master in Harrow School. Illustrated by F. Barnard. The title is printed in yellow decorative lettering at the top of the front cover with a brown illustration of a man hunting with a rifle and dogs. The author's name is at the bottom in brown lettering. Inside is a Bookplate. Opposite the title page is a frontispiece black and white illustration for P.33, titled "Dead? Who's dead?" asked the squire. Publishing details are noted on the title page which has a faded tissue paper page. There is a Contents page, listing XXX chapters. Each chapter has at the top of the page a decorative nature illustration inside a rectangular box. P.125 has another black and white full page illustration. 250 Pp. At the back are lists of Publications of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. fictionA family story set in the countryside in County Norfolk in England in the late 1800's.It has strong religious themes. The father, a gamekeeper to a Squire, was shot dead by poachers and the family has to survive and continue to manage the land they live on.religious books, religious fiction, family life fiction, english fiction, children's fiction -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 20. No. 5 July 1954
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski industry in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include:- Page 169 SKYLINE LODGE COMMENCES SEASON SKYLINE Lodge at Falls Creek had a full complement of members for the opening of the season at Queen's Birthday weekend. Snow was ample, though soft, and care had to be taken till it was ironed out. The members reported very favorably on the hot shower installed by the working party at Easter, as also on the other facilities of Skyline. Falls Creek was particularly busy with skiers as every lodge in the village seemed crammed with members of the respective clubs all rarin' to go on the slopes. With Ski-Tow, Canteen, and many other attractions, there seems every promise that once again Falls Creek will enjoy a skiing season lasting well into November with delightful spring conditions to satisfy the keenest skiers.schuss journal, the ski club of victoria, skyline lodge -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 23. No. 4 June 1957
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski industry in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. This issue features a photo of skiers on the Frying Pan Spur Slopes by R. D. McNabb. Page 128 includes a brief article relating the successful recruiting of ski instructors at Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre. Page 134 has a photo of a skier at the Cornice, Frying Pan Spur near the Nissen Tow, Falls Creek taken by R. D. McNabb in November 1956. Spion Kopje is in the background. Page 138 "Skimming Around Falls Creek" gives a progress report on developments at Falls Creek. This includes an update regarding Bob Hymans' chair lift and new snow vehicles, Milan Kovacic's new "Snow Crystal Inn", a new Coffee Lounge at the Falls Creek General Store operated by "Cecil and Orest" and other work and maintenance carried out for the 1957 Winter season.schuss journal, the ski club of victoria, bob hymans, snow crystal inn, cecil dobson, ory freauf -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - The Kerrigan Family from Mildura trained in the 1960s
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in 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. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Memories compiled by Peter Rosewall; who attended the last NDSN school PTS 108 between 1986 - 89.Six typed pages about the Kerrigan family from Mildura. Four of the siblings trained from 1970. Kathleen Kerrigan School 76 trained at St John of God hospital. Francis went to School 90, Michelle to school 106. James began his training in school 97. All completed general nursing. The story begins with Kathleens training, but most information is about Francis and James. James was a male nurse who completed his training at Lister House, but the males were accommodated away from the female trainees. Francis went on to do midwifery and later psychiatric nursing and Janes worked in Private Investigation. Also included are two photographs of firstly school 95, Group 2 1980 and School 96, Group 1 1980. There is information about being a male trainee nurse in a mostly female occupation.Six pages of photographs and questions and answers about nursing. nursing, student nurses, ndsn, male nurses in training, lister house -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 24. No.6 August 1958
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski facilities at Falls Creek.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. The cover features a photo of Milan Kovacic demonstrating the Wedeln Technique. Page 257 has a photo of an unknown gentleman transporting a bass on a chair lift with the suggestion that he could provide "music while you ski" to assist the Wedeln Technique. Pages 258 - 260 continued Tribute to George S Fitzgerald, Pioneer of Omeo and the Bogong High Plains from the previous issue. Page 263 reported on the success of the New Ski Tow at Falls Creek including a photo taken by Eric Burt on the opening day. An advertisement for Falls Creek Ski School was also on this page. Page 266 referred to a talk given by Bernhard Plohberger and page 275 features an advertisement for Falls Creek Ski School where Bernhard Plohberger would teach the "Wedeln Technique".schuss journal, the ski club of victoria, george fitzgerald of shannonvale, bernhard plohberger -
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum and Archives
Plaque - Shield, Elkington & Co, Milton Shield, 1867
The Milton Shield was given to the College in 1968 by the eminent Sydney surgeon Conrad Blakemore (1898-1976), whose family had owned it for almost 100 years. There are three known examples of this Shield in Australia. They are electrotype reproductions made by Elkington & Co. of an original created by Léonard Morel-Ladeuil between 1864 and 1866, and exhibited in Paris at the Exposition Universelle of 1867. The original is made of silver and damascened iron, measures 880mm by 630mm, and is now in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.There are three known examples of this Shield in Australia. They are electrotype reproductions made by Elkington & Co. of an original created by Léonard Morel-Ladeuil between 1864 and 1866, and exhibited in Paris at the Exposition Universelle of 1867. The original is made of silver and damascened iron, measures 880mm by 630mm, and is now in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.The Shield is oval in shape, and is divided into several fields, each of which shows a different scene. The entire surface is covered in floral and animal decoration, and patterns. A cable moulding runs around the outer edge. The College’s Shield is set in a heavy timber frame bordered with red velvet and glazed.The central area is circular, depicting the archangel Raphael telling the story of the war in Heaven to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Immediately below this is the figure of the archangel Michael trampling on the defeated Satan. At the bottom of the shield are two figures representing Sin and Death. On either side of the central circle is a kidney-shaped field, the one on the left showing the army of the rebel angels assaulting Heaven, and on the right the fall of the rebel angels. At the top of the Shield are figures of cherubim and seraphim. The name of the Shield derives from the scenes on it, illustrating episodes from Paradise Lost by John Milton (1608-1674). Presented by Conrad Blackmoremilton shield, conrad blakemore, 1968, léonard morel-ladeuil -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", "Dispute a threat to services", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", 25/05/1998 12:00:00 AM
Two newspaper cuttings from The Age, Monday 25/5/1998 following the withdrawal of all conductors on Melbourne tram services. .1 - "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well "written by Paul Heinrichs, the story about the last Malvern conductor signing off , Bernard Lamberty with Z98 in the background. Photo taken in Swanston St by Luis Ascui. Also discusses the dispute over W class trams and the move to ticket machines. Continued on page 4 as "Tracks of tears as connies go" with a photo of Norm Maddock with part of the collection at Malvern. .2 - "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture" and "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", written by Rachel Gibson about the industrial dispute over the removal of conductors and safety on W class trams. Quotes Lou Di Gregorio.trams, tramways, ticket machines, conductors, safety, malvern depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, J. K. Moir, "Australia's First Electric Tram", 1957
Thirty two page book, centre stapled, including light green card covers titled "Australia's First Electric Tram" written by John Kinmont Moir and the story of the Doncaster and Box Hill Electric Road (tramway). Republished by Rotary Club of Box Hill, May 1977, see back cover for publication details. Has a photo on the front cover of the opening ceremony at Box Hill, poster advertising the tramway, a copy of a share certificate, foreword written by J.K. Moir about Mr. H. J. Hilton who operated the tramway, the birth of the tramway, the company that was formed to operate it, a sample ticket, opening, operation, timetable, reminiscences of H. J. Hilton. Includes a number of photographs. See also Reg Item 420 for an AETA version of this publication. 2nd copy added 24/12/2014.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 26. No 5 July 1960
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski facilities at Falls Creek.The journal includes stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. The cover features a photo early snow falls at Mt. Buller. Pages 234 - 235 gave a detailed account of activities over the Queen's Birthday weekend at Falls Creek, where residents were surprised by early snow falls. This was written by Molly Bunyan. Page 236 included information regarding transport arrangements for the National Championships. "Falls Creek Kaleidoscope" by Tom Mitchell, Sandy McNabb and Molly Bunyan included small items of information about activities at Falls Creek. Page 239 outlines the introduction of parking fees at Falls Creek and regulations for the Winter season. On page 244 it was announced that the National Fitness Council was going to conduct a National Fitness Ski School at Howman's Gap from July 23rd until August 6th.schuss journal, tom mitchell, national fitness council howman's gap