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Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Miniature Medal - Australian Service Medal 1945-1975
This object relates to Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS. He was born on 18/02/1925 in Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Alwyn Harvey served in the RAAF (129061) enlisting on, 26/04/1943 in Prahran, VICTORIA before being discharged from duties with the AIRFORCE HEADQUARTERS as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (LAC/W) on 25/07/1946. His next of kin is Charles ROBERTS, father. Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS was not a prisoner of war. Alwyn Roberts was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Service Medal of the Order of St. John.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Dog Tag
This object relates to Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS. He was born on 18/02/1925 in Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Alwyn Harvey served in the RAAF (129061) enlisting on, 26/04/1943 in Prahran, VICTORIA before being discharged from duties with the AIRFORCE HEADQUARTERS as a RAAF Non-Commissioned Leading Aircraftman/Aircraftwoman (LAC/W) on 25/07/1946. His next of kin is Charles ROBERTS, father. Alwyn Harvey ROBERTS was not a prisoner of war. Alwyn Roberts was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Service Medal of the Order of St. John.second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, personal items, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Certificate of Disability Support Certification registration, April 2003, 1 April 2003
Certificate reads "Certificate of Registration. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004 Australia complies with the requirements of The Disability Standards (Disability Employment and Rehabilitation Program) Standards 2002, dated July 1 2002 for the following capability: This registration covers the Disability Services Management System for the provision of employment services, including personalised support services to people with a disability in an open and supported employment environment." Signed: Alex Ezrakhovich, General Manager Certification. Certificate #: DSC20047. Issue Date: 1st April 2003. Certified Date: 19th March 2003. Expiry Date 19th March 2006. The second certificate reads the same except for 201 High Street, Prahran.2 certificates with black writingAt the top of the page is a black and white image of a shell next to 'Disability Support Certification' which also has a red tick across the first 2 words.royal victorian institute for the blind, registration -
Orbost & District Historical Society
token, mid 20th century
" As well as preserving companies, various grocery chains, buying groups and wholesale co-operatives sold jam under their own brand names. One such company was Melray. Melray, founded in East Prahran, Melbourne, in 1932, was the forerunner of the Foodland chain (1958). It had branches across the country. Their jam labels included special reward tokens for redemption in-store. It is most likely that Melray jam was produced by Henry Jones’ Australasian Jam Company, or at least labelled at the iconic Jam Factory in South Yarra, Melbourne – a site of jam production in Australia for almost 100 years. Many Melray labels were discovered there, when the site was converted to a shopping centre in the 1970s, a period of industry-wide decline." (Information from australiapostcollectables web-site) The Melray Association of Independent Grocers consisted of the leading storekeepers throughout the State of Victoria, with a central headquarters and bulk store in Melbourne.These tokens were issued by Melray Stores as a reward for custom. This item is associated with the period when Australia produced and exported much more of its agricultural produce - including tinned jam.A paper token - Melray Custom Reward Token. This is a reward token issued by Melray for regular custom - 3 units.melray grocery-store custom commerce -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1920
James Rogers was born in Wallaroo, South Australia, but came to Sailor's Gully, Eaglehawk with his family as an infant. He was converted in a Salvation Army meeting at Bendigo. He became a member of the Primitive Methodist Church at Eaglehawk. He was stationed at: 1888 Murtoa; 1889 Hamilton; 1892 Melbourne, Collingwood; 1892 Beaconsfield; 1894 Penguin; 1900 Castlemaine; 1905 Dimboola; 1909 Geelong, Yarra St.; 1913 Kilcunda & Powlett River; 1917 Kyabram; 1920 North Melbourne; 1923 Brighton; 1928 Prahran; 1932 Supernumerary Hawthorn. Gaol Chaplain 1909 - 1912; Hospital Chaplain 1935 - 1936Died 2nd September 1937 Agnes Rogers (nee Caldwell) was born in 1867, married James Rogers in 1892 and died in 1951.B & W studio portrait of Rev James Rogers and Mrs Agnes Rogers (nee Caldwell)james rogers, agnes rogers, agnes caldwell, methodist, primitive methodist, eaglehawk, minister -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic, 'Stoneware Jar' by Victoria Howlett, c1982
Victoria HOWLETT (b. 1945- ) Born London, United Kingdom Arrived Australia 1946 Victoria Howlett studied Ceramics at RMIT. She lectured at Prahran College for several years before travelling to Canada, The United States of America, Mexico, Africa and England. She began working as a potter full time in 1977, establishing a studio in Melbourne. In 1985 Victoria Howlett won the Stuart Devlin Award, Melbourne. She is a practicing artist in Apollo Bay, Victoria. The ceramic work of Victoria Howlett draws on the Oribe tradition of painted surface designs. During the 1980s, she moved from rounded vessels and lidded jars to the platter as the form to be decorated, using a well-charged brush and slips coloured with oxide. Wheel thrown stoneware jar with dipped and painted glaze decoration. The ceramic works of Victoria Howlett are impressed 'TOR' or painted or incised 'Victoria Howlett'. This work is part of the Jan Feder Memorial Ceramics Collection. Jan Feder was an alumna of the Gippsland Campus who studied ceramics on the campus. She passed away in the mid 1980s. Her student peers raised funds to buy ceramic works in her memory. They bought works from visiting lecturers who became leading ceramic artists around the world, as well as from many of the staff who taught there. Victoria Howlett was a visiting lecturer to the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Gift of the artistvictoria howlett, ceramics, gippsland campus, jan feder memorial ceramics collection -
Federation University Art Collection
Sculpture - Artwork, Untitled 1998, 1998
Peter BLIZZARD (1940 — 2010) Sculptor Peter Blizzard completed a certificate of art at the Prahran College of Advanced Education and a Diploma of Art at RMIT in 1967. His sculptural career start in 1970 after a career as a graphic designer, creating large steel abstract works. He exhibited at several International Trade Fairs including New York and San Francisco in 1970, as well as Isogaya Gallery in Tokyo in 1997. Between 1972 and 1995 was Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Head of Sculpture at the University of Ballarat (now Federation University). From 1995 he worked full time as a sculptor. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Abstract ArtA steel sculptureart, artwork, peter blizzard, sculpture -
Federation University Art Collection
Sculpture - Steel, 'Echos from the Sea' by Peter Blizzard, 2007
Peter BLIZZARD (1940 — 2010) Sculptor Peter Blizzard completed a certificate of art at the Prahran College of Advanced Education and a Diploma of Art at RMIT in 1967. His sculptural career start in 1970 after a career as a graphic designer, creating large steel abstract works. He exhibited at several International Trade Fairs including New York and San Francisco in 1970, as well as Isogaya Gallery in Tokyo in 1997. Between 1972 and 1995 was Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Head of Sculpture at the University of Ballarat (now Federation University). From 1995 he worked full time as a sculptor. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Steel sculptureart, artwork, peter blizzard, sculpture -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Cane workshop pictures from RVIB Annual Reports, circa 1900
Basket weaving and brush making was a source of income for those who worked in the workshops at RVIB and other institutions in New South Wales and Queensland. A diverse range products could be produced with cane, such as cane chairs, cots, washing baskets and trolleys, and the Institution sought to highlight these in the annual report. Over time the demand for, and supply of, cane changed - particularly during World War 2 when Asian sources were under attack or destroyed. At home, other materials such as plastics as well as the ability to import cheaper pre-produced products further reduced the demand for workshop pieces. RVIB eventually closed down it's workshop production of materials in 2009 with the sale of the warehouse in High Street, Prahran and the movement of staff to Macaulay Road, Kensington.6 scanned images of basket making from RVIB annual reportsroyal victorian institute for the blind, employment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - K class tram 92, mid 1920s
Photograph - of a K class four-wheel or single truck tram on a PMTT route 14 (STRATHALBYN ST (Kew) - VICTORIA BRIDGE) tram service, at Harp Road and High St. The reference gives the tram based at Kew Depot in 1928. The tram was originally a Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust tram, though, by the time of this photograph, it has been re-lettered for the MMTB, which took over the PMTT in 1920. The photograph has been marked up for a submission possibly to either Council or the MMTB for a waiting room or shelter at this location. The wall of the Harp of Erin Hotel and a Victoria Bitter sign can be seen on the right-hand side. The original photo appears to have been torn. Original photo mid to late 1920's.Yields information about the K class tram of the MMTB and methods of seeking a tram stop shelter and High Street and Harp Road intersection.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - K class tram 92 - at Harp Road Kew "MP17" in penciltrams, tramways, kew, harp road, route 14, k class tram, tram 92, harp of erin, victoria bitter, high st, strathalbyn st -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Certificate of Quality Assurance System registration, April 2003 : 201 High Street, 1 April 2003
Certificate reads "Certificate of Registration. RVIB Enterprises, 201 High Street, Prahran, VIC 3181 Australia complies with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Requirements for the following capability: This registration covers the Quality Management System for the provision of case management, production, resources, and support services including education, course development and provision of training, rehabilitation, employment, technology, information and fundraising for people who are blind or vision impaired. The registration also includes the provision of commercial products and services through RVIB Enterprises." Signed: Alex Ezrakhovich, General Manager Certification. Certificate #: QEC12897/002. Issue Date: 1st April 2003. Certified Date: 29th December 1999. Expiry Date 19th March 2006.1 certificate with black writingroyal victorian institute for the blind, registration -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster - Advertisment, Showcase 08, 2008
Showcase 08 was performed by the Music Theatre Graduating Company, directed by David Wicks, musical Direction by Wendy Rechenberg and choreography by Lisa Minett. Also Acting Graduating Company in 'Metamorphoses' by Mary Zimmerman, directed by Kim Durban and Ross Hall; design by John Bennett; lighting by Bronwyn Pringle and production and stage management by Rebecca Etchell. There was a Ballarat Season and a Melbourne Season. Metamorphoses is a Latin poem Ballarat: Post Office Box Theatre, Camp Street, Ballarat; 19th-22nd November - Music Theatre @ 7.0pm and Metamorphoses @ 8.30pm. Melbourne: Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran; 26th-29th November -Music Theatre @ 7pm and Metamorphoses @ 8.30m. Tickets: Adult $15 ea or $25 for both; Concession $10 ea or $15 for both. Original Poster. The illustrations and title for the poster are underwater -the sky and wave tops showing at the top of the poster. Six actors are grouped together on the centre left; a window surrounded by bubbles in the centre and a woman dressed in a yellow pinafore on the centre right. Between the figures is a blurb (see transcript) in white writing. Details for the performance are at the bottom also in white writing. The University of Ballarat logo is at the bottom rhs.showcase 08, david wicks, wendy rechenberg, lisa minett, mary zimmerman, kim durban, ross hall, john bennett, bronwyn pringle, rebecca etchell, metamorphoses, music theatre graduating company 2008, acting graduating company 2008, university of ballarat performing arts academy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, M>Tram, Set of 8 M>Tram timetables, 2000 & 2002
Timetables for the following routes: 1 - Route 1/22 East Coburg - Moreland - South Melbourne Beach via Swanston St - Oct. 2000 2 - Route 5 - Malvern Burke Rd - Melbourne Uni - Jan 2002 3 - Route 8 - Toorak - Melbourne Uni Jan 2002 4 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach - Jan 2002 5 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray - Oct. 2000 6 - Route 78/79 North Richmond - Prahran or St Kilda Beach - Jan 2002 7 - Route 59 - Airport West - City - Oct. 2000 8 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - via North Melbourne - Oct. 2000Details services operated by M>Tram c2002 and 2000Set of 8 M>Tram timetables, green cover with route number on cover, giving details of popular destination, checkpoints, use of Metcards and contact details, tram hire, frequency.trams, tramways, tram services, timetables, route 1, route 22, route 5, route 8, route 69, route 82, route 78, route 79, route 59, route 57 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yeoman and Co, Possibly Margaret Shillinglaw, c.1887
Margaret Shillinglaw was William and Jean Shillinglaw's ninth child. She was born at Northcote March 3, 1856 and died at North Fitzroy September 7, 1933. She never married. Photographers Yeoman & Co. operated from 47 Chapel St., Prahran from 1883 to c.1891. CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1883-1891, 1887, margaret shillinglaw (1856-1933), unknown, yeoman & co photographer 47 chapel st prahran -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yeoman and Co, Possibly Florence May Aldous, first born child of Sarah and Charles Aldous, c.1885
The girl appears to be about 2 years of age. If she is Sarah and Charles's first child, Florence May Aldous then the date would be c.1885 A duplicate photo is in Album 2 (05664) Photographers Yeoman & Co. operated from 47 Chapel St., Prahran from 1883 to c.1891. CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1883-1889, 1885, florence may aldous, yeoman & co photographer 47 chapel st prahran -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white postards, Rose Stereograph Company, 1940s -1950s
These postcards are part of the Rose series of photograph / postcards taken around Victoria. Rose was born in Clunes in 1861 and later worked in his father’s boot-making business in Prahran while studying photography. In 1880 he founded the Rose Stereograph Company and became famous for producing stereographs, or stereoviews, which gave the illusion of being in 3D when seen through a hand-held viewer, a big craze of the era. Rose produced stereoviews of the Western Front during the First World War. In all, he took about 9000 images in about 38 countries. As stereographs lost popularity in the 1920s, Rose switched to production of postcards and decorative cards, and he and the photographers who followed took thousands of scenes around Victoria as well as interstate that became iconic images of Australian life.These postcards are pictorial records of Orbost in the mid 20th century.Postcards such as these were a way of showing the scenic attractions of Orbost to potential tourists.Three black / white postcards of views over the Orbost flats and railway viaduct. 3183.1 is of a railway viaduct in the foreground and farming flats. 3183.2 is a view over the Orbost flats taken from Grandview Lookout. 3183.3 is a view from the Grandview Lookout showing the back of a woman looking across a rail fence. 3183.1 - bottom front - Rose Series P 478 SNOWY RIVER FLATS, ORBOST VIC 3183.2 - bottom front - Rose Series P 49 ORBOST, FROM GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS,VIC 3183.3 - bottom front - Rose Series P 14443 A VIEW FROM THE LOOKOUT, ORBOST, VICpostcards-orbost rose-series orbost-railway-viaduct grandview-lookout-orbost -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Fire Brigades (General)
Contains one item (typewritten, Photostat copy, photocopy, 2 pages, no date) which appears to be research notes. These notes are describing an ‘Authors Summary of Caulfield Council Minutes’ (author unknown) relating to volunteer fire brigades (Caulfield and Elsternwick) and mention of the Caulfield and Elsternwick fire stations and fire fighting equipment between 02/1885 to 09/1912. Note pages are stamped with Peter R. Murray & Associates. Also indicates Elsternwick Voluntary Fire Brigade set up 1888 and mentions a serious fire in Summer of 1884 and 1885 in Caulfield Park. Also excerpts from Prahran Telegraph 05/01/1888, 26/02/1887 and excerpts from Caulfield and Elsternwick Star, which report on issues of contention between different fire brigades. Photocopy taken for document retention purposes.volunteers, fire stations, fires, fire brigades, fire fighters, water supply, caulfield voluntary fire brigade, elsternwick voluntary fire brigade, caulfield fire station, dandenong road, firefighting equipment, insurance fire brigade, peter r. murray and associates, stein inspector (fire), caulfield council, caulfield, elsternwick, beardley john, willow street, glen huntly fire station, balaclava road, prahran telegraph, caulfield and elsternwick star, caulfield park, mfbb -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation - mayoral dinner, To mark the Festive Season and the end of the Year, 1918 or 1929
Although the name of the Mayor and Mayoress, and the year of the invitation are not stated, the fact that music was provided by 'Miss Gertrude Emily Johnson' provides a possible clue as to the date. Gertrude Emily Johnson (1894-1973), coloratura soprano and theatre administrator, was born on 13 September 1894 at Prahran, Melbourne. She was a student of (Dame) Nellie Melba at the women's singing school that Melba founded at the Albert Street Conservatorium, East Melbourne (later the Melba Memorial Conservatorium). The date specified in the invitation, Thursday 19th December, indicates that the event was either in 1918 or 1929. As Gertrude Johnson moved to London in February 1921 and returned to Australia in 1935, when she retired from her singing career, it appears likely that the invitation to the mayoral dinner was for 19 December 1918. Elsie Fraser would have accompanied her on the piano.Cream coloured card printed in gold and with Christmas bells and holly in green and red, being an invitation for dinner with the Mayor and Mayoress of St KildaTo mark the Festive Season, and the end of the Year, the Mayor and Mayoress of St Kilda would be very pleased if ... will take Dinner with them in the Mayoress' Room, on Thursday, 19th December, at 7pm. Music by Miss Gertrude Johnson and Miss Elsie Fraser. RSVP before 12th December.gertrude johnson, elsie fraser, st kilda council, st kilda mayoral function -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph
Rev. Thomas Staines Brittingham Woodfull (1863 - 1941). Born Maldon in 1863, but grew up in Prahran and attended the Punt Rd Church. Qualified as a pharmacist. Worked as a local preacher before being ordained in 1887. Appointed to Sandhurst in 1887 before being sent as Conference Evangelist to Tasmania, where he conducted missions. Married Gertrude Lily Abey (1872 - 1941) in 1891. Returned to Victoria in 1893 and served at Kerang, Maldon, Shepparton, Flemington & Essendon, Collingwood, Bendigo, Albert Park, Brunswick, Box Hill. Retired in 1930. Was active in the campaign against the Collingwood tote. President of the Methodist Conference 1923. Father of William (Bill) Woodfull, Australian cricketer of the 1920s and 1930s and Captain of the Australian First Eleven during the notorious "Bodyline" Test series.B & W waist length studio portrait of the Rev. T.S. B. Woodfull, mounted on grey card."Rev T.S B. Woodfull"thomas staines brittingham, gertrude lily abey, bill woodfull, president of conference, evangelist, methodist, minister, pharmacist. -
Federation University Art Collection
Oil & acrylic on linen, 'Guitar 2003' by Robert Jacks, 2006
Robert JACKS (1943-2014) Jacks studied sculpture at Prahran Technical College from 1958–1960 and painting at RMIT in 1961–62. His first solo exhibition was held to great acclaim in 1966 and in 1968 his work was included in the landmark exhibition, The Field, at the National Gallery of Victoria. Beginning in 1968, Jacks spent ten years living and working in Canada and the United States. It was during this period that his unique visual language matured, incorporating influences from the major exponents of contemporary abstraction, minimalism and conceptual practice. In 2001 the Bendigo Art Gallery established the Robert Jacks Drawing Prize. In 2006, he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork, robert jacks, the field, abstraction, contemporary art -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Functional object - Monelmetal wash bowl, K.G. LUKE
Item that was used daily for patient ablutions. Would have been used by Alfred hospital nurses on a daily basis. Many of our membership would have memories of using this item. The item is marked with the ward as items sometimes were borrowed or used by different wards or areas of the hospital so labeling was essential for staff to retrieve their equipment back.Item that was used daily for patient ablutions. Would have been used by Alfred hospital nurses on a daily basis. Many of our membership would have memories of using and servicing/cleaning this item. The item is also a good example of wares made by K.G. Luke Pty Ltd.Large monelmetal wash bowl. Bowl is round and made of metal. It has 2 cracks on the rim. It has numerous dents and small scratches from use. On the base/underside of the bowl is an inscription from the maker and additional inscription from it's use on "Ward 5 - Alfred Hospital"PARAMOUNT/ WARE/ K.G. LUKE/ MELBOURNE/ ALFRED/ HOSPITAL/ WARD 5/ahnl, alfred hospital, nurses, patient care, bed bath, alfred hospital nurses league, ward 5 alfred hospital, metal bowl, wash bowl, ward 5, melbourne hospitals, school of nursing, prahran, nursing history, kenneth luke, k.g. luke pty ltd. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - ARMY SALVAGE DEPOT
Auction catalogue for a sale on 13th March, 1946 under instructions from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission at the Army Salvage Depot, Fishermen's Bend. An extensive sale including Caterpillar, Cletrac, International Diesel Tractors, Elec. Generators, Elec. Motors, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford V8, Motor Engines, Harness, Steel Shelving and Miscellaneous Equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Catalogue has column for £, S and D down the right side of the page to write in the price of each lot. Contains a description of some lots. The back cover has a black and white photo of the entrance gates to the Commonwealth Disposals Commission Auction Depot. It has a clock in the top centre and two sets of double iron gates. The Prahran Telegraph Printing Co. were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - army salvage depot, commonwealth disposals commission, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, w g wedd, the prahran telegraph printing co -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Head of River Boat races, May. 1934
Head of River Boat races Newspaper clipping and table card for tram scheduling for Head of River Boat Races, Thursday 17 May & Friday 18 May 1934: 1 - Newspaper clipping: outlining daily program of races. 490H x 60W, poor condition, torn and folded 2 - Set of 3 pages of handwritten table cards for Head of River Boat Races. Loading Checks on all routes taken at St Kilda and City Rds, Elsternwick, St Kilda Beach, Toorak, South Melbourne & St Kilda Beaches, east Malvern, Glen Iris, Camberwell, east Malvern @ St Kilda Junction. Loading Checks of Batman Avenue Cars, Glenferrie Rd, Swan & Church Sts, Prahran Cars Swan & Church Ststrams, tramways, instructions, events -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (Jessie Clarey)
Born 9 May 1901 in Prahran. Her Record of Conduct and Service describes her as being 5' 2½" and 8 stones 3 lbs, with hazel eyes, dark brown hair, a fresh complexion and of good appearance. She belonged to the Church of Christ. She commenced training at the Police Training Depot in 1929. In December of that year she passed the examination for a licence as a Shorthand Writer under the Evidence Act. In 1938 she won first prize for the 'empire-wide' King's Police Gold Medal Essay Competition - the set topic for that year was 'Juvenile Crime - Its Causes and Treatment'. The essay was subsequently published in two parts in The Australian Quarterly. Jessie suffered ill health in later life and died after a stroke on 3 June 1952. She had worked mainly at the Russell Street and the Fitzroy P.C.B. and C.I.B.Jessie Clarey 8507 taken in the early 1930spolice women, clarey, jessie jemima 8507, king's police gold medal, police woman, policewomen, policewoman -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Sixteenth Annual Report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind 1911, 1911
Annual report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind outlined activities and events over the year, including membership of 299, 1000 visits were paid during the year, the Public Works department erected a set of steps from the top of the cliff to the sands so that Home residents may be able to access the beach, Railway Permits will now also be honoured on the Prahran-Malvern Electric Tramway and Bay Excursion Steamers, a concert party toured to Egerton, Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Myrniong and Toolern Vale for the dual purpose of raising awareness and funds for the Association, Mr A Solomon has been appointed as a second Collector to visit Country Towns and with the support of the wife of the Minister for Public Works, Miss Aston and Miss Munce waited on the Lady Mayoress of Melbourne, gave her full support to organise a fund to purchase the land and buildings in Mair Street for the Association.1 volume of printed material with some illustrationsassociation for the advancement of the blind, annual reports -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Film - Documentary, Cinesound, The Flying Angel, 1952
This promotional film made in the early 1950s in Melbourne. Padre Oliver may have been inspired by an earlier film also called The Flying Angel, shon at the Mission in 1948. An article for the Herald, Saturday 27 December 1952, page 9, mentions the screening of a Cinesound short about the world's merchant fleets and the Missions to Seamen. An illuminated light house beside the ship - a £5000 model of an ocean-going cargo ship on display at the State Theatre for a week - was a collection box for the work of the mission. Flying Angel flag. Padre Oliver with flyer from the Flying Angel Club on a ship visit. Crew on a ship. Clubs at the Port Melbourne, Williamstown, and Melbourne. Activities: dances, outings. boxing, movies. Ladies from the Harbour Lights Guild. Motorbus donated by Prahran Patriotic Funds The Cruel Sea, by Nicholas Montsarrat was published in 1951.The documentary was shown for a week at the State Theatre along with a £5000 model of an ocean-going cargo ship was on display and visitors could donate money in a box in a shape of a lighthouse.Promotional documentary produced in 1951 presenting the different activities of the Mission. The 3 buildings are depicted.port melbourne, williamstown, melbourne, ww2, nicholas montsarrat, cinesound productions, the cruel sea, frank leslie oliver, padre oliver, dance, movies, picnics, motorbus, activities, appeal, hobart, cinema, dandenongs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Melbourne's tramway routes and timetables - MMTB, 1925
Map of the MMTB Tramway routes 1925 with a list of first and last cars, along with photographs of Wattle Park, Luna Park, and Studley Park. Provides information for the Prahran and Malvern lines, Hawthorn, Footscray, Essendon, Coburg, Kew, St Kilda, cable tram routes, and buses. Also provides information for passengers. The cover photo is of the front of W 296, with the destination of Esplanade. The map is dated by the opening of the line to West Brunswick as far as Albion St, the City Road to St Kilda line via Sturt St lines, and the electric line in Flemington Road which were all opened during mid to late 1925. See Reference. Shows a number of buildings and locations by a numbered reference list, including the Federal Parliament house. The map has advertisements around the outside of the map for Kiwi Shoe or boot polish.Yields information about the Melbourne tramway system in 1925 and demonstrates the methodology the MMTB used to provide information to travellers. Shows both cable and electric tram lines and the development of the Melbourne system.Map book - 15 fold paper titled "Melbourne's tramway routes and timetables"trams, tramways, mmtb, tramway maps, wattle park, studley park, timetables, cable trams, w class tram, tram 296, kiwi shoe polish -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mayor Cr. E.T. Purser, J.P. receiving his guests at Ringwood Mayoral Ball 1952
Written on back of photograph and catalogue card, 'Mayor Cr. E.T. Purser, J.P. receiving his guests at Mayoral Ball 1952. Left to right - Councillor Anderson, Mayor of Rochester, England, Councillor H. Petty, Mayor of Prahran, Councillor Paice, Mayor of Nunawading, Councillor Kemp, Mayor of Box Hill, Councillor E.T. Purser, Mayor of Ringwood on the occasion of the first Mayoral Ball held on July 31st, 1952. Mayoral chain (gift of anonymous donor) worn for the first time'. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Post Box
Receiver was obtained from Supply Branch of Telecom Australia. It was located by Harold Bakes (early member of the Nunawading Historical Society) at the Hawthorn Line depot and Society purchased. It was stored at the former City of Nunawading Depot in Station Street, Nunawading. It was noticed by Postal Services when they were building the Nunawading Mail Exchange and loaned to them whilst it remained in the City of Nunawading at the Mail Exchange. The had it refurbished and it stood in the Mail Exchange vestibule. When the exchange closed it was taken to Dandenong. It took much negotiation before it was returned to the Society.Alternative Name: Letter Receiver Large round cast iron Letter Receiver surmounted with a gold crown on domes to pointed top. Top has a gold cast iron fancy fringe and below on the main body a further gold plain fringe. Door follows the contour of the round receiver and cover about on of the body. Handle of door is in shape of a fist painted gold. Receiver is mounted on a cast iron base (could have been all cast together) approx 3/8 of the overall height of 250cm. Receiver is painted Pillar Box Red - base which is placed in ground is mid green. From a similar Receiver installed near the Prahran Railway it would appear that half of the base is above ground. Station It has five oblong holes. Cast into the body between the two fringes are a letter opening and two words POST OFFICE and Receiving Pillar.Cast into Receiver - POST OFFICE / Letter Receiver In door - transfer with crown and E11Rcommunication, postal, historical society -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Australia Post, "Australia's Historic Tramways", 1989
Colour poster on glossy white paper advertising a new stamp issue on Australia's Historic tramways, 1989. On the poster's background is a Melbourne cable tram set on the Prahran route, printed in black and white, has "Australia Historic Tramways" as a banner, "New Stamp Issue" in the form of a cancellation stamp with a Melbourne tram in the centre and featuring in enlarged full colour reproductions the following 41c stamps that were the special issue: Adelaide Horse Tram - 1878 Sydney Steam Tram - 1884 Melbourne cable tram - 1886 Hobart double deck electric tram - 1893 Brisbane combination electric tram - 1901. On the base of the poster is an announcement concerning the stamp show at the Melbourne Exhibition buildings 18-22 October. 1989. See Reg. Item 3143 for an example of the Melbourne cable tram stamp and 8545 for collector's cards and an envelope.trams, tramways, stamps, australian trams, steam trams, horse trams, australia post