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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Never a Dull Moment, 1997
... Book detailing family history of author, Lotte Hoopman... Tatura the-murray Book Never a Dull Moment Book detailing family ...Book detailing family history of author, Lotte Hoopman -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Slater/Pearce families, 2008
... Family history information about the Slater and Pearce... history information about the Slater and Pearce families. Slater ...Family history information about the Slater and Pearce families.Family history information about the Slater and Pearce families.Family history information about the Slater and Pearce families.slater family, pearce family -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Narbethong Memories-John Mole-February 2011, 2011
... mole family history... / Marysville 3779 The history and memories of the Mole Family ...The history and memories of the Mole Family of Narbethong, VictoriaPaperback. Spyril bound. Front cover has two photographs. One is black and white and is of the author and his two siblings as children. The other is a colour photograph of the author as an adult standing at a lookout. Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779narbethong, history, victoria, mole family history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
... family history... family history social activities sepia photograph family groups ...Part of a collection donated by Miss Edith Elms via Chrisy Northcote. Children's identity unknown.Three young children standing on grass with two tricycles holding two white dogs. Trees in background at middle sited on right.Boys tricycles and petslocal history, photography, photographs, family history, social activities, sepia photograph, family groups, san remo -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
... PHILLIPS FAMILY HISTORY... ON JULY 9. 1894 local history PHOTOGRAPH PHILLIPS FAMILY HISTORY ...PHOTOGRAPH OF SAILING SHIP S.S. ANTILOPE' THAT SAILED FROM ENGLAND ON SEPTEMBER 6 1869. ON BOARD WAS JOHN WILLIAM & AND FAMILY, PARENTS OF NANNY JANE WHO MARRIED WILLIAM PHILLIPS ON JULY 9. 1894.1 PHOTOCOPY OF SAILING SHIP "ANTIOPE" IN FULL SAIL .2 LETTER local history, photograph, phillips family history -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Audio Compact Cassette Tape, Audio Recording; Jock Read with Diana Bassett-Smith, 1990s
... Oral history interview with Jock Read (1915- 2010... discussion of Jock's family history and connection to Eltham ...Oral history interview with Jock Read (1915- 2010) conducted by Diana Bassett-Smith of Eltham District Historical Society. Peter Bassett-Smith and possibly Gwen Orford also in attendance. The interview includes discussion of Jock's family history and connection to Eltham, including his attendance at Eltham State School starting 1921, childhood memories including games he played, memories of Eltham High School, recreational activities, milking, money earned, local transport, neighbours, effect of the Depression, local shops, involvement with the Church of England and more. Recording contains significant amount of noise. 0:00 Introduction including the clarification of Jock's name as Frances and backstory of his parents being from England 3:15- 5:00 Commences talking about home life and childhood 3:38 Talking about family immigrating to Australia His father immigrated to Australia when he was 6 4:05 Jock was born in and lived with his parents in Brunswick before moving to Eltham during the 1920s 4:55-7:44 Permanently moved to Eltham and started at Eltham Primary School in 1921 Talking about books used at school, and games played at school such as marbles, cricket and football 8:45 Moved into Eltham High School after finishing at Eltham Primary 9:50 Week and weekend activities including: Milking cows and doing milk runs on horseback before school 13:15 Most common mode of transport was using horse drawn vehicles and walking 14:50 Discusses impact of depression on family: Father had previously started a business but the depression had a large impact on that 16:10-18:00 Facilities that Jock had • Used hurricane lamps and candles- no electricity • Woodfire • Milk and bread were delivered • Greengrocer- George Bird? 25:22 Left Eltham high school in 1930 26:00 Begins discussing involvement with the church of England 31:46 Electricity did not come to Eltham until 1926 Jock described it as an exciting event 33:00-34:00 Describing the rented house, he was living in- small wooden cottage 35:00 Discussion around starting a mail run round areas of Eltham 38:40-42:35 Enlisted in the navy during WW2 • Navel cadets in 1934 • HMAS Vampire • Served as a seaman gunner Audio Compact Cassette Tape ACME C90 XHG Converted to MP3 file; 55.1MB, 0:42:35audio cassette, audio recording, diana bassett-smith, eltham, jock read, oral history, read family, elham primary school, eltham high school, eltham primary school, 1920s, brunswick, depression, church, st margaret's church, housing, ww2, second world war -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hinde, Richard, New Worlds Beckoned - The Broome, Humphrey and Skinner familiies, 1996
... A compiled family history of the Broome family from Kent... Historical Society by Richard Hinde A compiled family history ...A compiled family history of the Broome family from Kent, England, who settled in Gippsland, Victoria, and family connections to the Humphrey, Skinner and other early settlers.Donated to the Lakes Entrance Historical Society by Richard Hindesettlers, genealogy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Family Tree, Gorsuch Family in Australia, 2008
... Family history of the Gorsuchs in Australia... in Australia Family history of the Gorsuchs in Australia ...Family history of the Gorsuchs in Australia, and their English ancestors from 1754.Family history of the Gorsuchs in Australia, and their English ancestors from 1754.Family history of the Gorsuchs in Australia, and their English ancestors from 1754.gorsuch family, ancestors -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, A True Son of The Pioneers: by Linley Hartley, 1982_
... Records the Partington family's origins and history... family's history in Greensborough....Records the Partington family's origins and history ...Records the Partington family's origins and history in Greensborough through an interview with Alan Partington.Records details of one of the pioneer families of the district.Photocopy of a Leader newspaper story on the Partington family's history in Greensborough.partington family, greensborough, apollo parkways, alan partington, whatmough, plenty river -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Mixed Media - Compact Disc, The church of Jesus Christ of latterday saints, Vital Records Index for Western Europe, 2001
... Family History Resource File, England, Ireland, Scotland... Entrance gippsland Genealogy Family History Resource File, England ...Family History Resource File, England, Ireland, Scotland and Walesgenealogy -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photographs, Images relating to the Vincent Family of Warrenheip and Durham Lead, Victoria
... family history... history .1) Photograph of Vincent family home .2) Photograph... football club vincent family history genealogy Black and white ...Richard and Amelia (Job) Vincent arrived from Cornwall in 1855. richard was a farmer at Warrenheip. Their children were Richard, Mary, Thomas Job (died in infancy), Thomas Job, Annie, Emily, Selina, Amelia, Ada and George. Annie Vincent married Edward huggins in 1884. Their children were Edith, Robert, Ada, George, Stella, Roy, Lillian, Harold and Ronald. Vincent Avenue, Mount Helen, is named after this family.Provides a record of the descendants of Richard and Amelia Vincent who arrived from Cornwall England in 1855 and became farmers at Warrenheip. Photographs capture dimensions of the life of Councillor Richard Vincent, who became President of the Buninyong Shire Council in 1953.Black and white and colour photographs of people, letters and newspaper clippings depicting dimensions of the Vincent family history .1) Photograph of Vincent family home .2) Photograph of the Bungaree and District Historical Society Heritage Wall .3) Photograph of the Vincent family plaque on the Bungaree and District Historical Society Heritage Wall .4) Photograph of information about the Bungaree and District Historical Society Heritage Wall .5) Photograph of local football l team .6) Photograph of the Mt Buninyong R. F. B. .7) Photograph of haystack .8) Photograph of letter from Shire of Buninyong to Mr R Vincent regarding the naming of Vincent Road .9) Photographs of newspaper clippings concerning Cr Vincent becoming the next Buninyong President richard vincent, haystack, warrenheip, buninyong shire council, amelia vincent, bungaree pioneers wall, mt buninyong rural ire brigade, warrenheip football club, vincent, family history, genealogy -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Falconer Family in Australia
... History of the Falconer Family in Scotland and Australia... History of the Falconer Family in Scotland and Australia Kingham ...History of the Falconer Family in Scotland and Australia -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Booklet, The Renshaw Family of Tarnagulla 1864-1894-1994, Thanksgiving Reunion 1994, 1994
... Small history booklet, contains summarised history...Tarnagulla History Archive Tarnagulla Public Hall 69-71 ...Small history booklet, contains summarised history of Renshaw family of Tarnagulla. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Plan - Family Tree, McGhee and Eriksson Families, 7/07/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Information on the family history of the McGhee... Information on the family history of the McGhee and Eriksson families ...Information on the family history of the McGhee and Eriksson families.Information on the family history of the McGhee and Eriksson families as supplied by Margaret Sells.Information on the family history of the McGhee and Eriksson families. genealogy, mcghee family, eriksson family -
National Wool Museum
Rug
... the Albion Mill. See attached histories and family tree.... of donation Written family history by Mary Virr, page 1 Written family... Virr on offer of donation Written family history by Mary Virr ...The rug was made at Albion Mill in Geelong. It was owned by Mr Angus Peter and Ms Mary Anne Downie, the parents of Mary Virr (the donor). They lived in Cobden. Ms Downie's family had several connections to the Geelong wool industry, in particular the Albion Mill. See attached histories and family tree.W7214 W7214 reverse. Statement from Mary Virr on offer of donation Written family history by Mary Virr, page 1 Written family history by Mary Virr, page 2 Partial family tree of Mary Virr, including connections to the wool industry. Photocopy of marriage certificate dated 13th April 1881, marriage between James Downie and Mary Cairns, the grandparents of Mary Virr. A photocopy of a reference dated 15/09/1919 from Mr E. Plumridge from the Corio Wool Scouring Company for Miss M. DownieAlbion Mills Geelong Albion Rug All Wooltextile industry textile mills, albion woollen mills co. pty ltd, weaving, albion woollen mills, geelong, victoria, textile industry, textile mills -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Gary Coles et al, Close Relations: The Lives and times of the Coles family, 2016
... -author of this family history completed 2016...A substantial 444 pages large family history book...-author of this family history completed 2016 Captain J G Coles ...Coles family historyA substantial 444 pages large family history book with green cover, compiled and written by Gary Coles and Sue Cuerden. A second edition published privately in 2016, the first edition in 2009. There is a substantial appendices section pp lxxxviii; ills; photographs; facsimile reproductions et al. Mermerus books, Australia.non-fictionColes family historymermerus, james george coles (1847-1909) -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Dowell, Cullinan & McLelland Families
... Cullinan Family Photographs|Dowell Family History McLelland... Photographs|Dowell Family History McLelland Family History dowell ...Cullinan Family Photographs|Dowell Family History McLelland Family HistoryPlastic ring binder with plastic sleeves containing original family photographs and photocopied informationdowell & cullinan, mclelland families, documents, biography -
Greensborough Historical Society
Manuscript, Greensborough at Intervals by D Medhurst, 1835-1935
... by a member of one of the pioneering families. greensborough history ...Traces the changes to the area around Greensborough from the earliest days of white settlement to 1935.A personal memoir of the early days of settlement in the Greensborough district by a member of one of the pioneering families.48 x A4 pages. Photocopy of handwritten manuscript. Bound in plastic cover.By D. Medhurst - added in pencil by Faye Fort: "Annie May's father, Faye's great grandfather"greensborough history, medhurst family, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Hurstbridge Advertiser, Obituary Mr William Poulter, 06/04/1934
... of the Greensborough district. william poulter greensborough history poulter ...An outline of the life of William Poulter, a pioneer of the Greensborough district. Newspaper clipping downloaded from Trove. 1 page.william poulter, greensborough history, poulter family -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Audio Compact Cassette Tape, Maurie Fabbro, Audio Recording; Maurie Fabbro with Doug Orford, c.2000
... history fabbro family fabbro farm faulkiner street, eltham weather ...Oral history Interview with Maurie Fabbro conducted by Doug Orford with Mary Reagan at Maurie Fabro's home in Kirby Street, North Eltham, Victoria The interview covers Maurie's life in Eltham. Maurie took over his parents farm which was located opposite Eltham High School and between the Diamond Creek. The house was located in Faulkiner Street. When the land was subdivided, Maurie moved up the hill to the site of the interview. Topics of discussion include: Maurie's Harley Davidson Motorcycle (mention of Keith Gibson), lack of electricity in Faulkiner Street, extreme weather of the past.Audio Cassette tape TEAC mdxi 100 min (yellow) Converted to MP3 file; 79.9MB, 1:03:08oral history, fabbro family, fabbro farm, faulkiner street, eltham, weather, motorcycles, doug orford, maurie fabbro -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Genealogical Inquiries (Kew), 1973
... sources. kew (vic) - history o'reilly family (kew) elizabeth ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing two items of correspondence requesting information on William Patrick O’Reilly and Elizabeth Lawler (who died at ‘Fernleigh, Disraeli Street, c.1897). The Lawler letter contains a small amount of information on other members of the family.kew (vic) - history, o'reilly family (kew), elizabeth lawler, charlotte lawler, henry augustus lawler, walter lawler, fernleigh - disraeli street - kew (vic.)kew (vic) - history, o'reilly family (kew), elizabeth lawler, charlotte lawler, henry augustus lawler, walter lawler, fernleigh - disraeli street - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society et al, HOLT Family, 1960
... society - archives kew - history holt family - kew (vic) william ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Photocopies of handwritten and or typed research by Mavis Rolley relating to the Holt family, including William Holt and his and sons William and John, as well as various descendants. William Holt and his son John started the Sandhill Nursery in Cotham Road, Kew. William Jnr started the Sandhill Forge in Cotham Road.kew historical society - archives, kew - history, holt family - kew (vic), william holt (?-1889), william holt jnr (1865-?), john holt (?-1891), a g holt (1875-?), sandhill nursery, sandhill forge, kew baptist churchkew historical society - archives, kew - history, holt family - kew (vic), william holt (?-1889), william holt jnr (1865-?), john holt (?-1891), a g holt (1875-?), sandhill nursery, sandhill forge, kew baptist church -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Keith Dunstan, Not a Bad Drop: Brown Brothers, 1999
... of the obituary for Hermia Boyd in 'The Age'. Australian history Brown ...Hardcover w/ Dust JacketSigned by Author: "To John and Patricia, who are very discerning about a good drop", and inserted a clipping of the obituary for Hermia Boyd in 'The Age'.australian history, brown family, brown brothers milawa vineyard, wine and wine making, wineries, milawa, victoria, walsh st library -
Clunes Museum
Document - LETTER, 16TH NOVEMBER 1897
... 1897. LOCAL HISTORY SWAINSON FAMILY SCHOOL NO. 1552 ...LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FOR PERCY SWAISON FROM THE HEAD TEACHER/CADET OFFICER OF CLUNES SCHOOL NO. 1552, WRITTEN 16TH NOVEMBER 1897.1 X PAPER PAGE - HANDWRITTEN IN BLACK INK ON PURPLE PAPER local history, swainson family, school no. 1552 -
Peterborough History Group
Book, C.E.Sayers, Of Many Things, 1972
... of Peterborough and its terrain. peterborough history irvine family ...Book contains information about early Peterborough: survey and settlers, schools and wrecks.Provides insight into the early formation of the township of Peterborough and its terrain.Hardcover 188 page book with indexInscription "donated by Barry Jenkins"peterborough history, irvine family, peterborough school, shipwrecks, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, warrnambool, peterborough shipwreck -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Your Family Knitting with Wool Pattern Book
... garments. Knitting Handicrafts - history Crochet Family Circle ...This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was published by the Australian Wool Corporation to be given away with the magazine "Family Circle". It contains patterns for crocheted toy sheep, as well as knitting patterns for womens, mens and childrens garments.PURE NEW WOOL / Your / Family Knitting / with wool / Pattern Book / 11 Patterns for all your Family / from Family Circle and / The Australian Wool Corporation.knitting handicrafts - history crochet, family circle australian wool corporation, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Campbell Family, 1912 - 1931
... Mitcham melbourne Document Document Campbell Family Certificates ...Certificates won by members of the Campbell family from district annual, autumn and flower shows from 1912 - 1931.Certificates won by members of the Campbell family from district annual, autumn and flower shows from 1912 - 1931.Certificates won by members of the Campbell family from district annual, autumn and flower shows from 1912 - 1931.local history, campbell family, vermont flower show, mitcham and district autumn show, ringwood and district annual show -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, John Barnard Lock Jnr
... local history photographs family of john barnard lock black ...This photograph belonged to the Lock family before being acquired by the MuseumBlack & White photograph. Family of John Barnard Lock. Standing on left - John, younger son of John Barnard Lock.local history, photographs, family of john barnard lock, black & white photograph, lock family, john barnard lock jnr -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Lock Family
... to the Lock family before being acquired by the Museum. local history ...This photograph belonged to the Lock family before being acquired by the Museum.Black & White Portrait photograph of Elizabeth Lock (nee Caville), wife of Captain John Barnard Lock Jnr ).local history, photographs, family of john barnard lock, black & white photograph, elizabeth lock, john barnard lock -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Yeoman's, Martha Lock
... acquired by the Museum. local history photography family of john ...This photograph belonged to the Lock family before being acquired by the Museum.Black & White Photograph of Martha Lock, eldest daughter of Captain J. B. Lock & Elizabeth, of Rhyll. She was the first girl child born on Phillip Island.local history, photography, family of john barnard lock, black & white photograph, lock family, martha lock