Newspaper cutting of Stawell Fire Brigade which obtained a first three seconds and a third at Fire Brigades Demonstration at Ararat 1922. Photo shows five men and hose reel.stawell

Four men a child and a dog standing in front of Western Turf Hotel Quartz Reefs Upper Main Street. Mr W Ranson was licensee from 1899 until 1903stawell

Training camps were set up during the first world war to train men to be part of the citizen forces. Camps were set up across Victoria including at Portland.Form letter, Commonwealth of Australia, War Service Regulations 1916 requiring H.L. Vivian to report to O. C. training centre at Portland on 14 October 1916, as a member of the Citizen Forces of the Commonwealth. Details in black pen.COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA / WAR SERVICE REGULATIONS, 1916. / Hamilton / Date 7/10/1916 / Having been attested as a member of the Citizens Forces of the Commonwealth, / you are hereby notified that you are to REPORT to the O.C Training Centre at / Portland on 14 Oct 1916 / J.Fraurhr? Lieutenant, / Assistant Military Registrar, / Wannon Military Sub-District. first world war, wwi, conscription, training, soldier, military history

Smoking caps, also known as lounging caps, were Victorian headwear worn by men while smoking to stop their hair from smelling of tobacco smoke. Owned by the father of the donor.Black cap with a lily of the valley design around the side and on the crown, and a green and yellow tassel attached. Victorian era.costume, male headware

In 1884 J.A. Petterson built the first Orbost Club Hotel with the licence in the name of Thomas Maguire (his stepson). This hotel was the first in the area and cost 1,400 pounds to build (ref. In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall) and was actually built before Orbost was proclaimed a township - April 17 1885. T.a. Marshall was the proprietor about the time the photograph was taken. This is the bottom pub in Orbost known as the Club Hotel.The Orbost Club Hotel was the first hotel built in the Orbost district and was an important hub for the township with many whole town meetings held there.A black / white photograph on a brown buff card with embossed decorations. It is of the Orbost Club Hotel, a large two-storeyed building with verandahs on both levels. In the foreground are two motor vehicles and a group of men dressed in suits, hats and overcoats facing the camera.on back - "Mrs Mustard"orbost-club-hotel

This photograph shows Peter Nixon, Minister For The Interior officially opening the Orbost Historical Society Museum on December 1st, 1967. The first Orbost Museum was opened in 1967. It was situated in Nicholson Street, Orbost. Peter Nixon grew up on the family farm on the Snowy River. He entered Federal Parliament in 1961 as the Member for Gippsland, holding various portfolios before retiring in 1983.Peter Nixon grew up on the family farm on the Snowy River. He entered Federal Parliament in 1961 as the Member for Gippsland, holding various portfolios before retiring in 1983. The Nixon family has been in the Orbost district since 1885.A large black / white photograph of a man in a suit with one hand in his pocket Standing behind him are two men and a woman. The photograph has been taken inside the museum. The photograph is mounted on a white buff card and is in a white wooden frame. on front below the photograph - " Opening of the Orbost Historical Society Museum by Mr Peter Nixon M.H.R., Minister of the Interior 1st December 1967"museum-orbost-opening nixon-peter

Albert Edward Corrie VX47191, 6th Div Postal Unit.1. Black & White Photograph - Cemetery, Memorial, Headstones. 2. Black & White Photograph - Truck on Road 3. Black & White Photograph - Sand Hils, vehicles and 3 men on road, 4. Black & White Photograph - 3 uniformed soldiers.1. War Cemetery Jerusalem. 2. On the road to the Dead Sea. 3. Some of the hills on the road to the Dead Sea. 4. Hec McKinnon, CAPRT Cohen, Kirk White.photographs, ww2, postal unit

Part of a set of medals relating to old collegian James Albert Rintoule who entered Ballarat College 1888. Ornate silver medal inscribed on back; heavy silver chain attached to top of medal; medal is a shield shape with a further shield and scroll attached to front; small shield engraved with figures of two men; backing shield engraved with floral patterns. Verso: ALBION / FOOTBALL CLUB / 1893 / Best Place Player / won by / James Rintoulejames-rintoule, ballarat-college, albion-football-club, old-collegians, 1893

Black and brown soft cover. Front cover has three small photos of war time activities with a background of a photo of six men walking away from the camera along a snow covered terrace. Author - BEN EVANS. 94 pages.Written on first page " Donated by Gillian Dearon". books-military-history, korea

Seven Black & White photographs from a collection of 70 taken during the construction of the Phillip Island second Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven, by the Country Roads Board, Shire of Bass and contrator John Holland & Co Pty Ltd.Seven Black & White photographs taken during the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven from 1966 to 1969. Various shots of men, machinery and girders and beams being put into position on Span 2 & 3.351-36: CRB NEG No. 67-1827A. 351-37: CRB NEG No. 67-1827B. 351-38: CRB NEG No. 67-1928E. 351-39: CRB NEG No. 67-1829A. 351-40: CRB NEG No. 67-1929B. 351-41: CRB NEG No 67-1930A. 351-42: CRB NEG No. 67-1930D.2nd phillip island bridge construction, phillip island bridge construction, country roads board, shire of bass, john holland & co pty ltd, sasha stark

Newspaper report of retirement of Jack Voerworg, San Remo Postmaster - detailing family's postal history.Two smiling men in suits at top of news item. Jack Voerworg and Don McCrae - headed "not the end, the beginning". Retirement of San Remo Postmaster Jack Voerworg after 48 years, being congratulated by Don McCrae, Bass Shire Councillor.local history, documents, newspapers, commercial development - san remo, postmaster, newspapers san remo

One of a series of Mission to Seamen postcards produced in the immediate post-war and post WW2 period. Visual record of the club area of Mission to Seafarers, 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne mid 20th C.Black and white gloss postcard depicts the canteen situated in a corner of the central club space. Shows two seafarers in white uniform at one counter and two men in lounge suits at the other. . Note: Possible heater at far right of picture frame.Printed on back: 'POST CARD/CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY/' . Stamp location is top right and is indicated by the word 'KODAK' on four sides.mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, canteen, central hall, club, shop, heater, chairs, seamen, sailors, merchandising, letterbox, photographs, paintings, volunteers, lady, lhlg, shield, football

Black and white photograph of men dressed in naval uniforms posed in two rows (one kneeling, one standing) at the base of a cliff. A further row of people are posed at top of cliff. Bottom third of framed work includes names of those in the image.Front: Portland Naval Cadets Corination Day King George V 22-6-1911 Front Row Standing (L to R): G.P.C. Fitzpatrick, William Redfern, James Kean, Benjamin Lear, William Dusting, Thomas Hardie. Front Row Kneeling (L to R): Edward Peters, Percy Dawkins, Leonard Tonkin, Hugh Keiller, Frank Edwards, William Alexander, Harry Goldsmith, George Jarrett, Roy Taylor, Roy Laidlaw, Thomas Herbertson, Dudly Brown, Sydney Pitts, Leslie Adams, William Patterson, jack Edwards, Norman Dusting, Eric Dusting, Noel Henry, William Mallett, Stanley Dusting, Herbert De La Cour, Joseph Cleghorn, Murry Douglas, Clarence Patterson. Back Row Standing (L to R): John Spikin, Charles Fredericks, Roy Campbell, Charles Gibbs, Bruce Douglas, Herbert Arkill, Archie Mathes, Murry Parker, Frank Edwards, Benjamin Davis, Osbourne Cruse, Oliver Westlake, Edward Pitts, Robert Edrich, James O'Brien, Edward Cook, William Paterson, Thomas Cook, George Lanagan, Frank Wilson, Ralph Taylor, Edward Jennings, George Parker. Presented by Harry Goldsmith. Back: To my boyhood friend Noel Henry to be hung wherever he thinks fit. Harry Goldsmith 16/7/66.gpc fitzpatrick, william redfern, james kean, benjamin lear, william dusting, thomas hardie

Pale green and white soft cover depicting an illustration of buildings around the shores of Corio Bay taken from an engraving 1860. 585 Pages. Sepia coloured drawing of two men on bicycles. Title is in black text. One of three volumes.non-fictionA history of cycling in the Geelong area from 1869 to 1914.warrnambool, geelong cycling,, early cycling in victoria

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a group of five men dressed in suits (three with hats) and wearing badges and ribbons. Three are seated and two are standing behind.They are perhaps the adjucators for a band competition. The middle seated man is Frank Wright and the place is Toowoomba in Queensland.Written in pen on the back - On Picnic Point Toowoomba, (Q), Easter 1922, Taken by Snowy Janefrank wright, conductor, snowy jane, picnic point toowoomba, brass band

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of two men dressed in suits, one light and the other dark. They are standing outside the front door, on the verandah of a timber house with ornate scroll work at the top of the posts supporting the verandah roof. The man on the right is Frank Wright.frank wright, conductor, timber house

It is though this image was taken not long after Harry Arblaster became Principal at the Ballarat School of Mines. There were very few occasions when staff were required to wear an academic gown. The five unknowns in the back row are likely to be Ballarat School of Mines science and engineering staff. Thirteen men in academic regalia. Standing left to right - Hector Yates, ? , ? , ? , Eric McGrath, Bill Durant, Geoff Biddington, Oral (Sp?) [Dusty] Miller. Seated left to right - E.J. Barker, ?, Harry Arblaster, Lindsay Hillman, Harold Trudinger e.j. barker, harry arblaster, lindsay hillman, ballarat school of mines, geoff biddington, bill durant

Black and white photograph on brown mount showing three men and two women - the Ballarat Teachers' College Student Counciil John H. McNaughton, President Miss M. Monahan and R.P. Warnier (joint secretaries) Miss A. Ballinger, R. Probenballarat teachers' college, ballarat teachers' college ex-students' association, john h. mcnaughton, m. monahan, r.p. warriner, a. ballinfer, r. proben, student council, exies

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: John Hicks - Chief Engineer/ with EPC Hughes - 1st C?E (blue pen, upper left) Completing No 5 berth (black ink on white lable, centre)port of portland archives, john hicks, chief engineer, berth 5