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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1910
Taken in 1910, the photograph depicts a group of young, unidentified women attending a picnic in Bright; a town located in Victoria's high country.The photograph provides insight into the types of leisure activities enjoyed by residents living in Beechworth and surrounding towns. Its historical significance is strengthened by its production in 1910. Consequently, the record can be used as a resource to study the state of the natural environment in Bright at this time.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on board.Obverse: "Ladies Bath" Falls / F. Foxcroft photo / Bright. / Reverse: 1997.2636 / Vera + Dorrie / Picnic at Bright area / 1910 / x / x /entertainment album, picnic, beechworth, bright, victoria, high country, 1900s, leisure -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Eltham Town Sign in front of former Eltham Shire Council Office carpark, 895 Main Road, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham town, sign, welcome sign -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Start of works, Eltham Tip Reclamation, Main Road, Eltham, 1 August 1967, 1967
Possibly 7 August 1967. Commencement of the reclamation of Eltham tip to be converted into Eltham Town Park. Note shire offices in background35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountalistair knox park, construction, eltham shire office, eltham tip, eltham town park, main road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Heidelberg Town Hall in Ivanhoe - now called The Centre Ivanhoe, 2022
Brief history of the Heidelberg Town Hall (now called The Centre Ivanhoe), by Rosie Bray, with photographs of the building and Councillors for 2022-2023.2 p. typescript with colour photographs, stapled. 2 copies.heidelberg town hall, banyule councillors, the centre ivanhoe -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Fairfax Media, Heidelberg and Valley Weekly. August 29 2006, 29/08/2006
This issue of the Heidelberg and Valley Weekly, (August 29 2006) includes a double page feature on the planned redevelopment of the Greensborough Town Centre.55 pages, colour images and black text. greensborough town centre, main street greensborough -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Books, set, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Vols. I, 1898
The Encyclopaedia Britannica. Leather bound spine. Cloth covered board covers, maroon coloured. Gold lettering and gold embossed vine-leaf design in three rectangles bearing crests within a roundel. Leather corners on outer edges. Set contains vols. I - . Catalogued as 403.1 - 403. . -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Stamp office, C.G. Rocszllr
A seal giving authority to official documents created or received by Shire of Bright. The number "1" would be given to Mayor or Town ClerkOne of a few surviving items used by Shire since the Shire Office burned down c 1973A brass circular stamp with black wood (two cracks) turned handle, with guide pin insert. c1865 Incuse words "SHIRE OF BRIGHT .1." on base with sovereign's crown in centre. Outer incuse circe and inner incuse circle for crown.Outer rim incuse words "C.G. ROLSZLLR" (sic) and opposite side "Melbourne"shire, brass, authority, stamp, seal, die, 1865, shire of bright, bright, rolszllr, letters, documents, official, inks, tools -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Happy Valley Post Office, c1905
Happy Valley (Victoria) was originally called Lucky Woman's. it is a former gold mining town 28 kilometres south-west of Ballarat.Black and white photo of four men and three women outside the Happy Valley Post Office. One man sits on a horse which stands in front of a carriage. The post office sign includes E.R. - designating Edward VII as the ruling monarch. He sat on the throne from 22 January 1901 to 6 May 1910On front written in ink "Happy Valley Post Office"happy valley, happy valley post office -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Tool - Ruler, City of Port Melbourne Electricity Supply Department, 1980s - 1990s
Given together with 972.03 and a lemon-scented gum seedling to Pat Grainger when she was naturalised at the Port Town Hall in 199230 cm yellow ruler stamped with 'City of Port Melbourne Electricity Supply Department'utilities - electricity, immigration -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Tool - Pen, Ballpoint, City of Port Melbourne and Borough by the Bay, 1980s - 1990s
Given together with 972.02 and a lemon-scented gum seedling to Pat Grainger when she was naturalised at the Port Town Hall in 1992Red and blue plastic ballpoint pens stamped with the City of Port Melbourne and 'Borough by the Bay'immigration -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Port Melbourne Health Centre nurses, Port Melbourne Health Centre Record Book, 1918 - 1941
This record was kept from July 1918 although Turnbull & U'Ren state that the infant centre opened in October of 1918 at the Town Hall. Port Melbourne Health Centre Record Book, 1918-1941; showing details of diseases, babies, expectant mothers, numbers treated etc. Maroon, bound in maroon tape.health - general health, families, sandridge lagoon, port melbourne health centre, catherine harney woodruff -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet - Catalogue of exhibition, Dream Factory: GMH Design at Fishermans Bend 1964 - 2020, Dream Factory
Acquired from Dream Factory Exhibition on display at the City Gallery, Melbourne Town Hall, 17 May - 31 August 202148 page booklet with a maroon cover that shows an image of the front of a car with a Holden badge.Dream Factory: GMH Design at Fishermans Bend 1964 - 2020industry - manufacturing -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Letter, The Call to Duty, 1916
Dated September 1916 from Mayor and Town Clerk of St Kilda appealing to men to reconsider their decision not to enlist to serve in WWI. Single sheet of white paper that has discoloured with age, printed one side in blackwwi, world war i, st kilda recruiting committee -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Special event program, Great Victory Demonstration, 1918
Program of victory celebration held at St Kilda Town Hall on 12 November 1918. Includes words to anthems and popular songs.Folded single sheet of white paper, discoloured with age, printed in dark bluewwi peace celebrations -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Mayor Cr S Freeland of the Stawell Borough Council with councillors in the old council chambers of the Town Hall 1933-1936
Mayor of Stawell Cr S Freeland Stawell Borough Council and councillors in the old council chambers town hall 1933-1936stawell government -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - INVITATION
INVITATION TO COUNCILLOR AND MRS. R.A. STEART TO ATTEND A RECEPTION AT THE MELBOURNE TOWN HALL ON 10TH JUNE 1946, TO CELEBRATE VICTORY DAY.INVITATION TO COUNCILLOR AND MRS. R.A. STEARTlocal history, document, invitations, -
Clunes Museum
Programme - PROGRAMMETHE PAJAMA GAME, 2007
PRODUCTION BY THE CLUNES FILM AND AMATEUR THEATRE SOCIETY INC AT THE CLUNES TOWN HALL 2ND, 3RD 9TH AND 10TH NOVEMBER 2007THREE PROGRAMMES FOR THE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF 'THE PAJAMA GAME'local history, documents, programmes -
Peterborough History Group
Photograph - James Irvine Memorial
Photograph of the Memorial to James Irvine, Hotel Proprietor, who drowned whilst crossing the Curdies River. The Memorial was erected by the towns people.Significant because it is a memorial to a respected notable resident of the town who tragically drowned crossing the Curdies River 4 x 6 inch sepia photograph of the sunset with James Irvine Memorial in the foreground. Date unknown but appears to be taken prior to footpath and fencing renovations.curdies river, james irvine, peterborough, james irvine memorial -
National Wool Museum
Sheep Castrator
Sheep castrator owned by Tom Crocker (former Operations Manager, National Wool Museum), used on father's property in Violet Town.Sheep castrator.Marples Tools Shamrock Brand Wm Marples & Sons Ltd Hibernia Works Sheffield, England Warrantedsheep castrating, crocker, mr tom - national wool museum -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Malmsbury Town Hall 1901 With Councillors Outside, Malmsbury 1901
People - Jeremy Hooppell Reid Bevers Ohanlon Jones Ward Lambert Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Borough Of Malmsbury Federation -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Malmsbury Town Hall 1901 With Councillors Reverse 3Bld0043R, Malmsbury 1901
People - Jeremy Hooppell Reid Bevers Ohanlon Jones Ward Lambert Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Borough Of Malmsbury Federation -
National Wool Museum
Program, Golden Shears Australia, International Shearing Championships, 1980
Souvenir program entitled "Golden Shears Australia, 1980 - International Shearing Championships 25th and 26th October Euroa Town Hall.shearing, euroa shearing association -
National Wool Museum
Program, Golden Shears Australia International Shearing Championships, 1977
"Sunbeam Golden Shears Australia International Shearing Championships Euroa Town Hall 21st and 22nd October 1977" - Souvenir Programme.shearing, euroa shearing association -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), "B/W Photo Boxing Day Picnic Parade, Main, Moffett & Brereton", Malmsbury c1920
People - "Main, Children; Moffatt, Nellie; Brereton, Betty; Swainston" Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Boxing Day Picnic Parade -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), B/W Photo Of Malmsbury Mothers Club Mid 1950S, Malmsbury c1956
People - Halliday; Stirling; Rayner; Pettaway; Watson; Barker; Lawton Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - "Mothers Club, Weekly Times" -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Malmsbury Borough Shire Councillors & Staff 1901, Malmsbury 1901
People - Jeremy Hooppell Reid Bevers Ohanlon Jones Ward Lambert Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Borough Of Malmsbury Federation -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Malmsbury Borough Councillors 1901, Malmsbury 1901
People - Jeremy Hooppell Reid Bevers Ohanlon Jones Ward Lambert Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Borough Of Malmsbury Federation -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Malmsbury Borough Councillors 1901 Reverse Side Of 3Grp0040R, Malmsbury 1901
People - Jeremy Hooppell Reid Bevers Ohanlon Jones Ward Lambert Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Borough Of Malmsbury Federation -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Malmsbury Borough Councillors 1901 Reverse Side Of 3Grp0040R, Malmsbury 1901
People - Jeremy Hooppell Reid Bevers Ohanlon Jones Ward Lambert Buildings - Town Hall Associated with - Borough Of Malmsbury Federation -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image - Black and White, Walhalla Looking North, c1903, c1903
Walhalla is a historic gold mining town nestled in a scenic valley in the Victorian Alps. It is named for the German hall of fame, the Walhalla temple,Sepia image of the Victorian goldtown Walhalla.walhalla, mining, townscape, gippsland