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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE VOICES OF THE PLAINS
Brown soft covered book with Maroon print consisting of 53 pages. Selected Poems by J. M. Old including the Prize Poem 'The Bleak Brick Wall' awarded First Prize, Bendigo Competitions in May, 1945. Inside the cover at the acknowledgements is a hand written note in blue ink 'To Mrs L Chancellor with Author's Compliments, John M. OldJ.M. Old, Cambridge Press Print, Hargreaves St., Bendigo.poetry, j.m. old -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - BENDIGO SHOW - PRIZE SCHEDULE, 1973
Booklet. 120 page soft cover booklet giving list of exhibit categories, incl. prize money for the 1973 Bendigo Agricultural Show. Published by the Bendigo Agricultural Show Society and printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Show dates 25,26,27 October 1973. Total prize money $5000. President - J. T. Hamblin, Secretary - F. B. JenningsBendigo Show Societyevent, exhibition, bendigo show, prize money, j. t. hamblin, f. b. jennings -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyContainer, Ringwood Garden Club Inc - Tub of Artefacts and Documents to be catalogued
RINGWOOD GARDEN CLUB INC. The following is a list of items that are stored at the RDHS Archive site, from the Ringwood Garden Club. This box of items does not include all the archival items from the Club, the Minutes will be kept at the home of the Archive Officer. Medal: From the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria. Won at Box Hill show, in 1978. Badge: An early Ringwood Horticultural & Agricultural Society badge. Old Photograph: “Judging the Fruit Exhibits”, circa 1908. Certificate: 3rd. Prize at the 2009 Hanging Basket Competition, from the R.H.S.V. Shield: From the National Dahlia Society of Victoria, Annual Inter Society Championship In 1975. Won by the then: Ringwood & District Horticultural Garden Club. Tray: The Bill McDowell Perpetual Trophy for Amateur Cut Flowers: winners from 1973 to 1987. Old Photograph: From the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, awarded at the Royal Melbourne Show in 1947, First Prize, Ringwood. Certificate: From the Melbourne City Council: Festival of Progress, held in 1951, to Commemorate the Centenary of Victorian Government. Certificate of Merit: from past winners at shows. (5) Certificates: 2 unused Certificates of Merit, 1 unused Champion certificate. Garden Competition Certificates: from 1959 to 1981. Poster: Early Autumn Show poster displayed in shop Windows. Hortico Prize Certificates: 2 unused, $10.00 & $5.00 value. Tape Recording: Recorded history of the Ringwood Garden Club, talk given by the late Hugh McCall on 23/9/1996, Club’s centenary. Prize Cards: 41 First Prize” cards from Mrs. D. Holloway & 27 “Second Prize” cards, from 1956 to 1960. Prize Cards: 2 First Prize & 1 Second Prize card from Mrs. Holloway at the 1st. Heathmont Boy Scouts in 1958. Prize Cards: 4 Prize Cards from the Upwey & District Garden Club. 3 lsts., 12nd. Prize Card: from the Boronia & District H & A. Society: 1st. Prize, (no other information) Prize Card: from the R.H.S.V.: Second Prize for 1 Vase of Daffodils, Mr W Rosel. Prize Card: from the Dandenong Ranges Floral Festival, Easter Show, First Prize, Mrs Holloway in April, 1957 plus a Second Prize, same year. Prize Card: from the Mitcham Horticultural Society, Autumn Show, Mrs Holloway, 1 Bowl of Floating Flowers in 1958. Laminated Certificates: from the Great Victorian Hanging Basket Competition by the R.H.S.V. (no years mentioned) Club Syllabus: from 1980 to 2015. Photographs: from winners at our shows and judges at those shows. Ribbons: Ringwood Horticultural Society, 1962, Champion, Exhibit in Vegetables. Upwey & District Garden Club, 1977, Jubilee Carnival of Flowers. Ringwood garden Club, Vic. Large Dahlia Championships, 1983,6 Dahlias, D.V.’s. National Dahlia Soc. of Vic., Autumn Show, 1975, Inter-Societies Championship. Upwey & District Garden Club, 1980 Carnival of Flowers, Mountain Dist. Cham’s. “ “ “ “ , Spring Show, 1973. “ “ “ “ , Carnival of Flowers, 1984, Inter Society Exhibit. “ “ “ “ , “ “ “ , 1982. Best Exhibit. Healesville Garden Club: Autumn Show, Best Exhibit, Cut Flower Section. Ringwood Garden Club, Autumn Show, 1964, Best Exhibit in Vegetables. Upwey & District Garden Club, 1974 Carnival of Flowers. Ringwood Garden Club, Spring 1986, Best Exhibit in Junior Cookery. Ringwood & District Hort. & Graden Club, Autumn Show, 1974, Best Floral Art. Ringwood garden Club, Autumn 1989, Ringwood Amateur Dahlia Championship, Ringwood Horticultural Society, Autumn Show, 1963, Best Exhibit in Vegetables. Ringwood H & A Society: Autumn Show, 1957, Best Exhibit Floral Art. Ringwood & District Horticultural & Garden Club, Spring Show, 1973, Best Floral Art Exhibit. Upwey & District Garden Club, Carnival of Flowers, 1985. Mountain District Championships, Inter-Society Exhibit. Yarra Glen A. & H. Society Inc. Annual Show: small blue sash-style ribbon. Small Ribbons: from Victoria 150, a second (red) & 3rd. (green) Felt Badges: 1 green for Secretary: 1 blue for Judge. Rosette: 3rd. Prize at the Hanging Basket Competition in 2009. Blue Folder: contains photographs, prize cards, certificates, awards, etc. Albums: 4 photo, albums of garden shows, floral art, Spring Celebration photos and Newspaper articles. * All items placed in the container were placed there on 2nd. September, 2019. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Heathmont History Group, Wieland Reserve, Heathmont - History and Photography 2017, 2017
Soft cover metal & plastic bound book featuring photographs entered in the Wieland Reserve Photographic Competition and Display 2017, including the prize winners.Reserves in Heathmont series: no.4. Text by the Heathmont History Group, Ringwood & District Historical Society - (pictured) L to R: Trevor Weir, Betty Colbert, Rita James, Jeff Leipold, Gerry Robinson (convenor), Les Prato (abs.). -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhoto - Henry Fisher and Horse, 1915, Circa 1915
Horse owned by the Fisher family who were dairy farmers in the Mongans Bridge area in the early 1900'sThe Fisher family were very keen horse people and received awards for their horsemanship and their horsesSepia photograph of Mr Henry Fisher with his prize winning horse (presumed to be Sir William Wallace) Photo is mounted on heavy cardboard frameHand written on back of photograph - MR HENRY FISHER Daddy and horse. Taken at home about 1915fisher family, kiewa valley farmers, mongan's bridge -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letters, Heatherdale Pre-School: Annual Fair 1953. Documents, 1953
Annual FairDocuments from Heatherdale Pre-School Annual Fair 1953. Material includes letters to business asking for donations and their replies. List of prize money.File and Letters -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyDocument, G. E. Hains, Winnington Grammar School, Ringwood, Annual Report 1949
4 page buff paper Annual Report. Includes Growth of the School, Activities, Parents' Association Activities, Staff, Studies, Donations and Prize ListR.S. Stiebel, Principal -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Information on the Port Melbourne Rifle Range, Jean BRYANT, c.2010
Information on the Port Melbourne Rifle Range include an essay entered for the Tom Hills Memorial History Prize and a page from "'The Standard" newspaper of 1909. 'port melbourne rifle range, sport - shooting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE, 1936
Document. First Prize Certificate Annual Spring Show 1936 awarded to Miss K. Guiney for Piece of Fancy work, not specified. County of Bendigo.document, certificate, first prize for spring show -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumShow schedule, Yarrawonga Centenary Spring Show, Saturday October 1st, 1983, 1983
The first show was held inSept 1883 at Alexander Park on the Murray River. Two years later it was moved to the Showgrounds south of the town. Two shows have been missed, one due to WW2 and the other due to drought and a poor season. The Centenary Show was held over two days with a street parade on the Sunday.A5 size booklet Yellow card cover. Newspaper quality pages. Lists committee members,Life members, Stewards,prizes, classes and events -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionCertificate - 20th LH certificate
20th Light Horse competed at the RAS in the period prior to WW11. The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.Rare examples of prizes awarded to Light Horse at Royal Agricultural Show.Colour certificate from the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria awarding Third Prize to 20th Light Horse Regiment entry in Rescue Race, 1938light horse, prize, royal show, melbourne, 20th -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original Photograph, Clarendon State School, ANA Garden Competition 1904, 1988
historic building and occasionB/W Photograph, Clarendon State School, teachers and children awarded first prize in Ballarat Inspectorate in first ANA Garden Competition 1904buninyong, clarendon state school, ana garden competition -
Tennis AustraliaGlass container, Prize box, 1911
Glass prize box with silver lid, inscribed: 'PREIS DER KURDIREKTION/TENNIS TURNIER/BAD PYRMONT 1911'. Materials: Silver/Metal, Glasstennis -
Tennis AustraliaPrize box, 1950
Silver prize box, lined with wood. Inscr: 'INTERNATIONALES TENNIS-TURNIER/ KOLN 1950/HERREN DOPPEL/II PREIS'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Tennis AustraliaPrize cup, 1950
Silver prize cup. Inscr: 'INTERNATIONALE TENNIS MEISTERSCHAFTEN/VON DEUTSCHLAND/NEBENPREIS ZUM WANDERPREIS/HERREN EINZEL/1950' Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Tennis AustraliaPrize dish, 1952
Silver prize dish. Inscr: '2.PREIS/HAMBURGER TENNIS-GILDE/1901/1952'. Base stamped with marks and '830'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Tennis AustraliaPamphlet, 1972
A pamphlet written by Jack Kramer, describing the prize money allocation to players in the 1972 Commercial Union Grand Prix (of tennis). Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Sepia print, A.E. Bennett, Young Apple Tree, 1894-1990
Sepia photograph. Copy of sepia photograph in, "Prize Essays," Alfred E. Bennett, c.1894, p 102. A young apple tree in the Orchard.prize essays, alfred e. bennett, apple tree, orchard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet - Fun Run Invitation, Atheletics Victoria, Whitehorse Mega Mile, A Two Mile Fun Run/Walk, 2003
A pamphlet and entry form to the advertise the Whitehorse Mega Mile on Sunday 30th November 2003 supported by patron Steve Monaghetti and prizes upto $15000.A pamphlet and entry form to the advertise the Whitehorse Mega Mile on Sunday 30th November 2003 supported by patron Steve Monaghetti and prizes upto $15000.non-fictionA pamphlet and entry form to the advertise the Whitehorse Mega Mile on Sunday 30th November 2003 supported by patron Steve Monaghetti and prizes upto $15000.fundraising events, commonwealth games, monaghetti steve, atheletics victoria, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph - B/W Photograph, Joseph Tainton with prize bull
Joseph Tainton emigrated to Australia in 1853 with his parents, James and Ann Tainton. He married Mary Jane Course and they had ten children. He was an orchardist.A photograph of Joseph Tainton taken c1926 holding his prize bull, 'Foxglove' on his property on the north side of Burwood Road, East Burwoodtainton, joseph -
Mont De LanceyBook, Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Limited, Chatterbox, 1894
A vintage 1894 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout.A vintage 1894 hardcover children's book with the title Chatterbox printed in white lettering at the top of the front cover which has a green coloured background with an illustration in a large circle showing a boy sitting on a step near a door holding a white dog on his knee. The boy is wearing a green overcoat, brown tartan cap, red cravat and a brown jacket. He has a white blanket across his left shoulder. The publisher details are printed at the bottom, with Price Three Shillings printed in black letters at the very top. Green tape covers the spine, holding the covers together. The covers are damaged and faded. The faded yellow coloured back cover has four advertisements: "Cadbury's", Symington's Pea flour and soup. Symington's Egyptian Food and 'Pears' soap.The manufacturer details are included for all. The frontispiece coloured illustration inside depicts a group of schoolboys near a red letterbox throwing snowballs at each other outside their school. A dog is watching. The title of the picture is 'A hard fought battle'. The title page has the title plus Founded by J. Erskine Clarke, M.A and publisher details with a black lined illustration of children, a woman with children at her knee reading and flowers. There are further coloured plates in the collection. The book contains plenty of puzzles, poetry, and stories for children. Pp. 412. At the back is an added supplement of Wells, Gardner, Darton & Co's Popular Books for prizes and presents. Pp.32.fictionA vintage 1894 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
National Wool MuseumQuilt, Dressed in Memories IV
Winner of "Expressions 2006: The Wool Quilt Prize". Artist statement: 'Dressed in Memories IV is my continued exploration into contemporary quilting by looking back to the history of women, the quilts they made and the memories their work holds. Layered on the wagga of recycled materials is embroidered a dress that my mother made when she was in her teens. This contemporary quilt celebrates women's domestic work through the generations in Australia.'W7183 'Dressed in Memories IV' Detail of 'Dressed in Memories IV' (full photo in W7183textilefibreforumarticle2007.pdf) CV of Michele Eastwood Article 'Stitched and Bound' by Alvena Hall in "Textile Fibre Forum, vol. 21, issue 1, No. 65 2002. Article 'What is a Contemporary Art Quilt?' from "Popular Patchwork, April 2002, England. Article 'Quilt winner dressed for success' from "The Weekly Times", January 3, 2007 Article 'Expressions 2006: The Wool Quilt Prize' from "Textile Fibre Forum" no 85, 2007 Catalogue worksheet page 1 Catalogueworksheet page 2Dressed in Memories IVquilting textile art wagga, eastwood, ms michele, quilting, textile art, wagga -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook prize, Pioneers in Canada and Pioneers in India (2 vols)
John Stanley Coltman attended Ballarat College 1913 - 1920; Son of W F Coltman of 208 Clarendon St, Brother of W Lawrie, Owen H & Gwenda. A high achieving student John went on to become Dux of College 1919, School Captain 1920, Captain of cricket 1920, tennis 1918, 1919, 1920, football 1919, 1920, athletics 1919 1920, Stroke of first crew 1919 and 1920. The Coltman Demonstration Room, part of the MacKinnon Wing First Floor, was named in honour of John (1919py) and Owen Coltman (1917). This book was donated back to the school library in 1985. Dark green leather bound set with Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on front cover; gold lettering on spine; marbled endpages and page edges; bookplate fixed to inside of front cover; library plate to right side of end pages;Bookplate: Ballarat College / Awarded to / J S Coltman / Form VIa / Prize for Dux of College / "Snow" prize / A S M Polson B A / Principal / Christmas 1919ballarat college, john-s-coltman, 1919, dux -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, George Routledge and Sons, The Crofton boys
Book prize awarded to David Wilson (1885) for excellence in conduct and general proficiency. Book donated back to school after purchase in a junk shop. Handwritten inscription reveals details of family tree. Significant to the school social history because it was awarded by F J Thomas who led the school for a brief period during 1874 - 1875 and left under undignified circumstances (see Mein's history p. 19). Small calf bound novel with gold detailing on covers and spine; college crest embossed on front cover; marbled endpapers; colour frontispiece with interleave; book plate on front cover verso.Book plate inside front cover: College crest / Prize / for / Good conduct and general proficiency / awarded to / D Wilson / Second class / Chrostmas 1874 / F J Thomas BA, Principal. Handwritten inscription on back of title page: To Alexander (Lal) Wilson (my Godson) from your Uncle Alex Wilson as a keepsake from your father David Wilson, who pressed me to take a book from the first collection of books acquired from your grandfather David Wilson of the (?) Hall Hotel, Armstrong St Ballarat. But as (?) knew he had attended this school and that it was his own merited book received as a prize. I took it in preference to any other of the (?) books he offered me. This gift (/) just previous to his passing away and it was the last time I was priveledged (sic) to see him alive. It might interest you and yours to know that he died as a Christian Gentleman. I have that on the word of the Rev Frank (Menzies?), presbyterian Minister. Being sent by favour of Stewart Wilson. f-j-thomas, ballarat-college. book-prize, 1874, david-wilson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - RICHARD MEYRICK, BENDIGO CITY HALL, 13 July, 1977
Richard Meyrick (Britain), Bendigo City Hall. Music Advancement Society Of Bendigo Third Subscription Concert. Wednesday, 13th July, 1977 8.15pm. Richard Meyrick, British Concert Pianist was born in 1952, and began to study the piano at the age of 10. in 1963 he won the first of many scholarships. . . The Borwick Prize in 1971, and the Harris Prize in 1973. Vladimir Ashkenazy. . .Programme.Northern Offset Printingperforming arts, music, music advancement society bendigo, richard meyrick (britain), bendigo city hall. music advancement society of bendigo third subscription concert. 13th july, 1977. richard meyrick, british concert pianist was born in 1952, and began to study the piano at the age of 10. he won many scholarships. . . borwick prize in 1971, harris prize 1973. vladimir ashkenazy. . .programme. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Heathmont History Group, Herman Pump Reserve, Heathmont - History and Photography 2014, 2014
Soft cover metal & plastic bound book featuring photographs entered in the Herman Pump Reserve Photographic Competition and Display 2014, including the prize winners.Reserves in Heathmont series: no.1. Text by the Heathmont History Group - Les Prato, Jeff Leipold, Gerry Robinson (convenor), Rita James, Betty Colbert. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Heathmont History Group, H.E. Parker Reserve, Heathmont - History and Photography 2015, 2015
Soft cover metal & plastic bound book featuring photographs entered in the H.E. Parker Reserve Photographic Competition and Display 2015, including the prize winners.Reserves in Heathmont series: no.2. Text by the Heathmont History Group - Les Prato, Jeff Leipold, Gerry Robinson (convenor), Rita James, Betty Colbert. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Heathmont History Group, FJC Rogers Reserve, Heathmont - History and Photography 2016, 2016
Soft cover metal & plastic bound book featuring photographs entered in the FJC Rogers Reserve Photographic Competition and Display 2016, including the prize winners.Reserves in Heathmont series: no.3. Text by the Heathmont History Group - Les Prato, Jeff Leipold, Gerry Robinson (convenor), Rita James, Betty Colbert. -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaFlyer, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Mission to Seafarers, c. 2012
Colour three parts foldable leaflet explaining the history of the Mission, the Flinders Street building and the ANL Art Prize. Leaflet available in the club room for visitors.mission to seafarers, marketing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: A COVETED AWARD
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. A coveted award: a first prize certificate from the 1924 Bendigo Agricultural Show. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were
