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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 4/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room - roofing timbers being placed.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 8/02/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room New disabled toilet finished.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 18/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room - area for kitchen being framed.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 8/02/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room finished - getting back to normal.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bill Glasson & Bus
Bill Glasson and Charlie Young owner the bus. The terminal was on the north side of Mitcham Railway Station. Route was Mitcham to Park Orchards.Black and white photo of Bill Glasson and Local Bus. Documents accompanying: ND1837 glasson, bill, bus -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, William George Hogg, 1895 - 1953
War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.hogg, william george, world war 1914 1918 *city of whitehorse -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Kodak, 1920 (Approximate)
Thought to included Arthur Harris, Charlie Quon, Roy Ready & George Chandler. The one on the left in the front row might be Herr Carl Pinschoff, but it is unknown if he visited Rutherglen. See: Raoul F. Middelmann, 'Pinschof, Carl Ludwig (1855–1926)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/pinschof-carl-ludwig-8052/text14049, published first in hardcopy 1988, accessed online 31 August 2017.Post Card sized photo of local men, 5 seated, 7 standingWritten on back: "Ian Stones" | "Back Row - Arthur Harris - 2nd from left Richard Knight" | [illegible - looks like: "Carmen Pinschoff (Madam Passover?)" | "Charlie Quon, Roy Ready, George Chandler"arthur harris, charlie quon, george chandler, roy ready -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Document, January 1928
Annual statement from E.J. Turner, Murray Hardware Store, issued to Mr W. Williamson in January 1928 for the year of 1927.Paper statement of account for 1927 for Mr W Williamson for purchases at local shopTax stamp toward the bottom of statement covered by oval rubber stamp "E. J. Turner | Ironmonger | Rutherglen"hardware, ironmonger, murray hardware store, e j turner, w williamson, businesses -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Document, 1928
Statement issued to W Williamson for payment of a previous account rendered and additional purchases on 2/08/1927 and 14/10/27. Payment by cheque certified by Geo. T. Bassingdale, proprietor of the Saddlery and Sports Depot, on 1/02/1928.Paper receipt, issued to W. Williamson for payment of his account with a local shopTax stamp toward bottom of receipt overwritten with: "By Cheque | GTB | 1/2/28 | With thanks"w williamson, farm equipment, saddlemakers, george bassingdale, businesses -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Ancient Order of Druids, c1935
The Ancient Order of Druids (AOD) is a fraternal organisation founded in London, England in 1781 that still operates to this day. It is the earliest known English group to be founded based upon the iconography of the ancient druids. Druid, (Celtic: “Knowing [or Finding] the Oak Tree”), member of the learned class among the ancient Celts. They seem to have frequented oak forests and acted as priests, teachers, and judges. The earliest known records of the Druids come from the 3rd century BC.Photo of a parade in Main Street with the local chapter of the Ancient Order of Druids in attendancedruid, parade -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges Victorian Colonial, Victorian Local Forces Helmet Plate and Forage Cap badge Circa 1885, c 1880
Victorian Local Forces Helmet Plate and Forage Cap badge Circa 1885 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Lucy Squires local resident of Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RANDALL COLLECTION: 100 YEARS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, EAGLEHAWK BOROUGH COUNCIL 1862 - 1962, 1862 - 1962
Book, 100 Years Of Local Government, Eaglehawk Borough Council 1862 - 1962.Bolton Bros. Pty.Ltd. Printers, Bendigobook, bendigo, eaglehawk 100 years -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1967
Circular designed by Ralph Sinclair 1967 for Local Crop Duster Barry Cossonstawell -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Parent to his people, 2000
Express Telegraph article about Ray Radford, local identity of the Melton communitylocal identities -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Book: Rheola 1870-1970, Rheola 1870-1970, 1970
Donald Clark Collection. A small book with title 'Rheola 1870-1970' about local history of Rheola.rheola, local history -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph - Soldiers at work, memorabilia
2 RAAF service people with local children, Request for active service badge. -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Digital image, Black and white, c. 1910
Black and white image of Chelsea Railway Station showing the impact of the railways on the development of the area. Shops and shoppers can be seen behind the station buildings.The extension of the railway line from Mordialloc to Frankston influenced the development of the villages along the train line. Shops and community buildings were built in proximity to the station, along with the subdivision of land for houses. Black and white image of Chelsea Railway Station showing platforms and local shopschelsea, railway station, railway, shopping strip, public transport -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Restored To Past Glory, 21/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored. The house was once owned by his grandparents and was originally built by Stanley Walker, the son of local pioneer, Edgar Walker, the founding manager of Australian Tessellated Tile Company. The house was built in 1934.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored. mitcham road, mitcham, no.456.glenhowan', almond, peter, walker, stanley, walker, helen, walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., briggs, arthur, briggs, maisie, mitcham road, mitcham, no. 456 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
photographs, mid 20th century
Samuel Lynn (1865-1949) was a farmer and grazier at Jarrahmond. He bred Clydesdales. The 13th Light Horse Regiment was formed at Broadmeadows in Victoria in March 1915; it was the third light horse regiment to have been raised in that state. Its regimental number quickly led to it becoming known as the "Devil's Own" regiment. It left Australia on 28 May and disembarked in Egypt on 29 June 1915. Horses have always been an important part of Orbost's history.A laminated set of photographs on cardboard. it is an arrangement of black / white photocopies posibly for a magazine or display. The photos are of local horses, local people and include Mr S. Lynn, A. Mosely and Orbost No 2 troop 13th Light Horse.photographs-horses lynn-samuel mosely 13th-light-horse -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Album, Copies of photos, Circa mid 20th century
This album is possibly a collection printed from newspaper files. It has a wide variety of local scenes from haymaking, sports, social functions, beach scenes. Some names have been written in greylead, identifying some of the people in the photos and others are recognizable backgrounds such as the Peterborough Golf ClubWhile these images are not of true photographic quality, they do provide images of local scenes and activities which were relevant to the area in the mid 20th century. Some such as lifesaving carnivals, bike riding and golf continue to this day, others showing the hand raking of hay are long gone.Green card cover with red binding. This album contains printed copies of local scenes and people. The photos are numbered in purple pencil from1 to 312. The first photograph in the book is The Needle at Childers Cove and the last page is a group of people behind a picket fence.warrnambool, photographs of warrnambool, newspaper photographs warrnambool -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Ringwood Show Society Third Annual Show, 1936
Programme guide for Ringwood's third annual show to be held on Friday and Saturday, 3rd and 4th April, 1936.Includes programme of show events, exhibit categories and judging criteria, sporting actiities, and local advertising. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Trophy Tray, Unknown
Dandenong RSL Historical significanceMetal Tray, Circular, Light bronze colour. Metal alloy. Raised scrolled edge. 6 Engraved patterns around centre of the base of tray.Engraving " Dandenong Pageant of Progress 1960" Best Float- Local Section. Awarded to "Dandenong RSL. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newsletters, The Crunch, 1995 1996
These newsletters were created as an ACCESS project at the Orbost centre of TAFE (Technical and Further Education). Community newsletters are published by local groups and provide community news and information. In small rural communities they are an important communication medium.Three issues of a newsletter titled The Crunch. This was a newsletter for the Orbost community and contains articles on Orbost events. Most articles refer to TAFE Outreach Services. 2407.1 and 2407.2 are printed on yellow paper. 2407.3 has 3 orange sheets and 2 yellow sheets. All are stapled. 2407.1 has a label on the front with East Gippsland Shire Library and a bar code. 2407.2 has a bar code and LOCAL Newsletter written in pencil. 2407.3 has a stamp - EAST GIPPSLAND LIBRARY SERVICE and LOCAL written in pencil.newsletters tafe-orbost -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Wycheproof Vision, The Passing Parade - Wycheproof Debutantes & Partners, 2010 (exact)
After much research and photo gathering,(earlier years provided a challenge)this book was published in time for Australia Day celebrations in 2011. A very welcome book for the Wycheproof archives, being a record of many local people - mainly debutantes. Names recorded back to 1938. Social documentation of local youth from 1938 onwards.A glossy 69 page book with debutantes and partners 1938 - 2010. The photos are faithfully reproduced of hundreds of local youths, their trainers and attendants. Only a few names are missing.The black and white and Coloured photos recapture "an experience not to be forgotten.'On the front cover are debutantes at the 1941 Wycheproof C.W.A.Ball.Donated to the Wycheproof Historical Society on/Australia Day, January 26, 2011/by Mrs Ann Durie/ President of Wycheproof Vision.wycheproof, wycheproof debutantes partners, youth, 1938 2010 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Recent Discovery of Human Remains near Goornong
In reprisal for the deaths of five aboriginals of the Taurigurung tribe, aboriginals killed James Neill, hutkeeper and Hugh Bryan, shepherd on 22/5/1832. These men worked on an outstation of Campaspe Plains sheep run owned by Capt. Charles Hutton. The outstation was at Wild Duck Creek. At the same time the aboriginals stole 700 sheep. In response, Hutton led a party that killed 40 aboriginals and found most of the sheep. Another raid with mounted police killed another six. Campaspe Plains was sold in the early 1840's and was broken up into smaller pastoral leases.A collection of three local Police papers detailing the discovery of the human remains of the early settlers James Neill the Hutkeeper and the Shepard Hugh Bryan and the detailed report of their passing caused by local Aboriginals who were threatened by recent expansion.hugh bryan, james neill, police -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, H Sharpe Patterson, History of Kew; also Train and Tram Timetable, &c, c.1898
Train timetable including a history of Kew and advertisements for local retailers and merchants. Given the frequency of times mentioned, Coopers Kew Flyer may have been the distributor and producer. There is no indication that it is an official tram or railway publication. During the second half of the 19th century when the booklet was produced there was only a horse tram (1887-1914) and the Kew Railway Line (1887-1952). The Kew section of the Outer Circle Line functioned until 1893.Historically significant item documenting Kew's history in the 19th century. The item is the earliest piece in the collection documenting aspects of the Kew Railway Line.Small 30-page booklet containing a train and tram timetable for public transport in Kew (Vic). The booklet also contains a brief history of Kew and advertisements for local retailers. Pages can be viewed by scrolling through the attached images."Gift of C.W. Fairhall, Box Hill, 1990"kew (vic) - history, public transport - kew (vic), train timetables, tram timetables -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet, Subdivisional Auction Sale, Bedford Park, Ringwood - 1924
Bedford Park subdivisional development did not eventuate. The land adjoining the railway line became parkland with provision for sporting facilities and the remainder was purchased by the Education Department as the site for Ringwood High School/Secondary College. Double sided bifolded auction sale advertisement including subdivision features and local facilitiesSubdivision plan includes Bedford Road, Graham Road, Joyce Street, Anderson Street, and Adams Street -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph of local residents at Tawonga Caravan Park Museum Building, 11th February, 1979
Pictorial record of residents of the Kiewa Valley in the late 1970's and early buildings Pictorial record of residents of the Kiewa Valley in the late 1970's Colour photograph of local residents standing outside the Museum building at Tawonga Caravan ParkHandwritten on back of photograph in blue ink: Q Baldwin, C Joung, Gwen Hobbs, Mrs Van De Wyde, T & M Wallace and Mrs Temple. Taken by C Roper on 11th February, 1979tawonga caravan park, kvhs members, kiewa valley -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 5/8/1944 -specia - World War 2 Europe Map and History Of World War 2 and Nazi Tide Flows and Ebbs Across Europe, THe Sun Newspaper Dated 5/8//1944 - Special War Maps
The Sun Newspaper Dated 5/8/1944 Local Newspaper Dated 5/8/1944 - Special World War 2 Maps World War 2 Europe Map and History Of World War 2 and Nazi Tide Flows and Ebbs Across Europeworld war 2 europe map and hisytory of world war 2 and nazi tide flows and ebbs across europe