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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Kelly and Allsop: handwritten letters
Two handwritten letters addressed to Mr. Kelly from George Scarborough. The letters relate to shareholders meetings to consider options over concession 6 and 7. shareholders, mine concessions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: ASHMAN'S TAILORS & HATTERS, THE HOME OF BETTER SUITS, 31/7/41
Document, Ashman's, Cnr Hargreaves and Williamson Streets, Bendigo, The Home of Better Suits, Tailors & Hatters.Account Paid by Mr J Guiney, 126 Sternberg Street.document, ashman's -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Ratio Consultants Pty. Ltd, Conceptual Subdivision & Garden Layout Plan Project 'Rosecraddock' Rosecraddock Place Caulfield, 1991
Tracing paper plan by Ratio Consultants Pty. Ltd., for Mr P. Shellard, Project No 1887, drawing No LS3, October 1991. Scale 1:250.p. shellard, rosecraddock, caulfield -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Expression Of Sympathy Regarding Loss Of Chalet, 29.08.1961
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A letter from the Management Committee expressing sympathy for the loss of Grand Coeur Chalet by fire. They also request to be informed of Mr Hymans' intentions regarding rebuilding.falls creek tourist area management committee, grand coeur chalet -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - S.E.C. - Application For Establishment Of Resort Hotel, 24.06.1963
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today. A letter from the SEC informing Mr Hymans that his application to build a tourist motel at Falls Creek has been unsuccessful. No explanation for this decision is provided.falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans, falls creek administration -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Interview with Mr Ian Smith, Ballarat City Council Town Clerk, Subject: Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Interviewer: Doctor John Garner, 6/3/2007
Doctor Garner interviewed Ian Smith on behalf of the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens oral history programme.According to Doctor Garner, Ian Smith played a significant role in the history of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and as a member of the Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.8 pages with bold type for names all in font 12 and one page with a coloured photograph of Mr Ian Smith. 1 copy without photograph.Some underlining of text in blue biro, pp.2,4,5, &6.john garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, oral history programme, mr ian smith, town clerk, ballarat city council, local government, frank rogers, tom beaumont, peter hetherington, bob whitehead, jessie scott, prime ministers' avenue, queen victoria statue, roy mosman, jack chisholm, fernery, lindsay gordon cottage, gardens, ballarat -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: copy of news image of George Minto, c. 1870s
Murray Comrie Collection. George Minto (b.1824 in Harwick, Scotland) was engineer at the Flour Mill in Tarnagulla, was Mayor of Tarnagulla Borough Council for a time and was engineer of the Shire of Marong for twenty years. For 13 years he occupied the position of surveyor to the Bendigo City Council. In his later life he lived in Kangaroo Flat. Whilst living there, on the 28th November 1914, he died, aged 90 and a half years. This photograph is a reasonable image created from a historic news source (unknown). Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s.Monochrome photograph, being copy of a news clipping with image of George Minto. Printed caption 'The Late Mr. George Minto, Jun. (Bartlett Bros, photo)'. tarnagulla, people -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD. 'CORIO' WOODEN STRUCTURE LOCATED AT DROMANA
Picture of wooden structure, named 'Corio', located at Dromana. Addressed to Mr. D. Dempsey, Sailors Gully Eaglehawk via Bendigo. From Bert Hazledine.dromana, corio, dempsey -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Dean Filgate, "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", 1999
Book - titled "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", MBCTT, written by Bob Prentice and edited by Dean Filgate. Published by Tramway Publications 1999. Provides details on the formation of the Trust, appointments, financials, track and overhead construction, power supply, street lighting, depot and offices, opening, map, tickets, staff, operation statistics, extensions, and rolling stock. Illustrated with many photographs including a photograph of the Trust Tramways Band.Yields information about the tramways built by "The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust"Book - 24 pages including heavy card covers, titled "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", centre stapled.trams, tramways, mbctt, tramways band, coburg, construction -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: November 26, 2002
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews-Lamb, Susan Thompson, Janet Cronin and Corey Nassau, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. November 26: Further Education Bursary grant - Dean Calder, Client Advisory Special Interest Group - Peter O’Connor. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Daily Mirror, "Melbourne Finds trams Museum Efficient than buses", 19/11/1945 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Daily Mirror, Sydney, 19/11/1945 titled "Melbourne Finds trams Museum Efficient than buses". Has an introduction by Mr. Bell, Chairman of the MMTB about the tram bus controversy. Notes that Sydney has decided to phase out trams. Looks at the cost of running trams compared to buses, Bourke St issues, bus defects vs tram defects. Has photos of SW6 850, inside of the tram and a photo of double deck buses lined up in Bourke St.Has a note in pencil about a typographical error on the bottom of the sheet.trams, tramways, buses, trams, bourke st, melbourne, maintenance, delays, sydney -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE GRADUATION CEREMONY 1956
A light blue document titled "Bendigo Teachers' College Graduation Ceremony 1956". Also on the front page is a list of the staff working at the college. On the inside cover is the "Significance of the Ceremony" and the "Order of the Ceremony". A welcome to visitors was given by Mr. F. M. Courtis and the Principal gave the college charge. The signing of the 'Graduation Book' was presented to Mr. A. L. Harris Inspector of Schools, by Miss J. C. Burnett. The final call of the roll for 1956 was given by Mr. C. L. Barker. Congratulations were offered by the Mayor Cr. A .S. Craig and Mr. S. J. Tongway Head Teacher of Gravel Hill State School. Finally the Occasional Address was presented by Mr. J. G. Cannon Chief Inspector of Primary Schools. The next page has a list of the "Students of 1955-56". The back page has the "Principal's Charge". Bolton Bros., Printers, Bendigo. The staff members names are Miss J. C. Burnett, Mrs. F. M. Petri, Miss G. L. Davie, Miss N. L. Hutcheson, Miss E. B. Morris, Mrs C. I. Skehan, Miss B. H. Cowling, Mr. F. M. Courtis, Mr. L. J. Pryor (Principal), Mr. C. L. Barker, Mr. M. Brown, Mr. T. J.McCabe, Mr. G. W. D. Boyd, Mr. N. J. Taylor, Mr. L. A. Hall, Mr. R. L. Strauch and Mr. G. S. Poulsen. The graduating students are - Margaret Carolyn Allinson, Robert Eric Allison, Diane Backhouse, Mary Elizabeth Barbour, Patricia Mary Blake, Peter Brian Cook, Edgar Vincent Crampton, Heather Lorraine Dalrymple, Josephine Margaret Delle Vergini, Roy Stanislaus Dickson, Margaret Isobel Diss, Barry Edwards, Margaret Lorraine Edwards, Edith Dawn Ellis, Graeme Leslie Evans, Dorothea Helen Farrell, Maureen Margaret Forrester, Roma June Hamilton, Carmel Catherine Hart, Esma Olive Haw, Margaret Helen Hogben, Beverley Norwood Hutchinson, Ronald Ireland, Edith Dawn Ireson, Joy Amelia Jeffrey, Valerie Margaret Jones, Noel Charles Kilby, Maxene Shirley King, Dorothy Lorraine Lee, Maxwell John Lovelace, Marie Joan Madin, Margaret Mary Mannes, William Daniel Manson, Janice Renyra Martin, Margaret Dawn Merlo, Anne Mills Moodie, Garry Norman Muller, Janice Nancy McKean, Ronald Walter McKendrick, Norma Maud Neal, Trevor Raymond Oakley, Bruce Peake, Marjorie Peile, Elaine Margaret Plant, Helen Rae Rawiller, Lynette Theresa Reid, Philip William Eric Reid, Geoffrey Rolf Richards, Margaret Rodgers, Anne Marie Sanders, Kenneth Maxwell Sargeant, Pamela Marie Saunders, Jessica Evelyn Scoones, Jean Neilson Shadforth, Beverley Mabel Slade, Nancye Elizabeth Smith, Margaret Eleanor Speers, Elizabeth Stewart, Leon Maurice Thompson, Margaret Gwen Till, Maureen Alma Trimble, George Walter Vincent, John Fairbank Phillip Waddington, Joyce May Walker, Austin Edward Walsh, Anne Elizabeth Warman, Raymond Henry Way, Dorothea Lillian Wearne, Aileen Margaret Weeks, Gordon Raymond Williams, Janice Margaret Wood, Doreen Amelia Worsnop and Marie Ethel Wright.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college graduatio, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, education, teaching, teachers, students, bendigo teachers' college staff, bendigo teachers' college students, tertiary education, teacher training, history, graduation, graduation ceremony, graduates, graduands -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Instrument of Surrender
A page of printed text titled 'Instrument of Surrender' and dated '9 September 1945.. It is signed by Blamey and unnamed Japanese Commander. In the top left hand corner 'LITHOGRAPHIC COPY ' is printed. Copy of an Instrument of Surrender signed by General Blamey, [at Morotai?], 9 September 1945. Physical description A page of printed text titled 'Instrument of Surrender' and dated '9 September 1945.. It is signed by Blamey and unnamed Japanese Commander. In the top left hand corner 'LITHOGRAPHIC COPY ' is printed. Rectangular in shape glass covered wooden picture frame with framing wire on the back showing copies of the surrender documents. Has a full copy of the surrender documents on the front. The back has-donated by Mr Sean Lee ww2, pacific war, japanese surrender, world war two, lara r.s.l., picture frames -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - SYMPATHY CARD and ENVELOPE, Atlas Press Marlborough series, printed in Australia, 1917
Items relate to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details, award and death..1) Four page folding card, front has an embossed map of Australia, central in gold a scroll, Rising Sun, crown and a wreath. Inside has a short poem headed by “Greater love hath no man than this”, next page a brief sympathy message, under in ink an entry by hand. A small string holds the pages together. .2) yellowish envelope with black edging, mail stamps and a 1 penny red stamp. Envelope dated 21 Nov ....... .1) On the front “ Duty - Valour - Honour”. Inside in ink from, ”Mr and Mrs F Stevens"sympathy, cards, military -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Holy Bible, Holy Bible, n.d
Black leather-covered bible with soft boards. Black fly leaves. Red colouring on ends of pages. -
Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum)
Photograph
Black and white photo of an elderly man with white hair and a beard sitting on a chair. He is wearing a three-piece suit and is holding a hat against his knee.Written on the front of the photo in ink: Mr George Miller Moyston. Photo by Ernest Trevan Moyston -
Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum)
Postcard
Black and white postcard of Barkly Street, Ararat. The photo is taken from the Town Hall. The Commercial Hotel and its balcony are pictured on the right while the zig zag of the main street looks like a dirt road.Addressed to Mr G. Mitchell, Collins St, Melbourne also a letter written on the back of the postcard -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph, Nightingale/Thompson Collection, c. 1930
Family members are from right to left: Alfred George NIGHTINGALE (b.1885; d.1946) John NIGHTINGALE (b. 1853; m1878; d.1943) Emma Augusta THOMPSON (b. 1859; d.1949) Alfred George Nightingale (b.1885; d.1946) was a well known nurseryman who after working for Nobelius Nurseries started Nightingale Nursery in Avonsleigh near Emerald. The nursery specialised in fruit trees and general nursery stockNightingale Nursery Copy of photograph of Nightingale Family, mid 1930's pasted on cream cardFront: Handwritten Nightingale Family, mid 1930's Back: Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale and Familynightingale, thompson -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1900
This photograph was taken at an excursion for students of Jarrahmond State School and Bete Bolong State School to Fairleigh, the Jarrahmond home of the Lynn family.This item is associated with the history of education in the Orbost district as well as with the Lynn family, a prominent family in early Orbost.Two black / white photographs - on original and one copy - showing a group of students sitting on a verandah.on back - handwritten -" Bete Bolong & Jarrahmond pupils at the home of Mr & Mrs Jim Lynne of Jarrahmond."education-orbost jarrahmond-state-school bete-bolong-state-school lynn-family-fairleigh -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Clipping, 50th wedding anniversary of Ralph and Mavis Wigley, Haig Street Ringwood (Victoria) - 1986
Photograph and report from The Mail (Ringwood) Newspaper, April 23, 1986. Mrs Wigley was the daughter of Mr A.F.G. Long, first Town Clerk of Ringwood, 1925-1950. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Certificate - Fuel certificate, Diesel fuel certificate from Dept. of Customs & Excise 1972
This is a diesel fuel certificate for an exemption from payment of excise tax, issued to a local business in Orbost. It shows the name of the recipient as ... Hindmarsh, Commonwealth Hotel, Orbost. An original certificate relating to an Orbost business. 3 b/w printed pages held together by a staple. A letter to Mr Hindmarsh dated 19 May 1972, signed by ... Goldwater, Collector of Customs, Victoria; diesel fuel certificate, commonwealth hotel, orbost -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Church of England East Ringwood - Assistants at Bazaar 1885
Black and white photograph of group standing in garden. Duplicate of item no. 208.Written on backing sheet, "Church of England, East Ringwood 1885. Mr. J. Hann on right". -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Diary of R.W. Richards, c1960
Dick Richards was a member of the Shackleton Trans Antarctic Expedition Ross Sea Shore Party. He later became Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. The text for this book was typed by Ballarat School of Mines librarian Heather Durant, who remembered that at times it was difficult to read the writing due to whale blubber oil from the lamps on the paper. Heather was told that Dick Richards only started keeping the diary when ther became a chance the Ross Sea Shore Party may not survive. Heather remembered Dick Richards affectionately - he always carried a pipe and called her 'girlie'.Blue hard covered book of 14 pages. It is the verbatim copy of the diary kept by Dick Richards from 23 February 1916 to 19 March 1918, during the Shackleton trans-antarctic Expedition 1914-17.Bookplate inside cover - "Ex Libris School of Mines and industries. Presented by Mr R.W. Richards"ballarat school of mines, dick richards, r.w. richards, antarctica, shackleton, heather durant, diary, bookplate, ballarat school of mines bookplate, scott's hut, richard w. richards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Borough of Sandridge Valuation 1867-8, 1868
Valuation Book, 1868 Borough of Sandridge. Marbled brown cover, tan binding. 116 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) Small note corner of last page entered: 'This sheet handed in by Mr Westall this day 7.6.69'local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, william francis westall, john edward crockford -
Williamstown High School
1956 - Farewell cadet parade
Copy of black and white photograph mounted on board. Accompanied by a caption.Caption reads: Farewell cadet parade for Mr C. Brook, Headmaster from 1948-1956.williamstown high school, 1956, mr c. brook, headmaster, cadets -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque, 1964
Small silver rectangular plaque with holes at each corner."A GIFT TO THE LEITCHVILLE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FROM MR AND MRS HOWARD SMITH FEBRUARY 19TH 1946"leitchville congregational church, mr & mrs howard smith -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Retirement, 1972
Bill Macauley, RSLT Random Sample Laying Tests, retired after 42 years with the Department Of Agriculture. W.J. Nicholls was on the Staff at Burnley 1946-1979 (Field Superintendent).Black and white photograph. W. McCauley, Curator Random Sample Egglaying Competition talking to W. J. Nicholls, Staff at a retirement party.On reverse, "Retirement 13/7/72 Mr. W. McCauley Curator RSLT W.J. Nicholls."retirement, 1972, curator, rslt, w.j. nicholls, random sample laying tests, department of agriculture, staff, field superintendent, w. macauley, bill macauley, poultry, egglaying competition -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Pruning Apple Tree, 1917
This looks like the same writing used in the photograph album of Noelle Kendall (Vaughan) (B.) which includes a similar photograph so now in B09.0003Pruning Demonstration Day.On reverse, "Pruning Apple Tree-Burnley Gardens, Mr. P.J. Carmody-July 21, 1917."pruning, demonstration day, apple tree, burnley gardens, p.j. carmody, noelle kendall (vaughan), orchard -
Clunes Museum
Document - DIARY, CIRCA 1943
DIARY LISTING THE VICTIMS OF THE BUSHFIRE IN 1943 BY AN OFFICER OF THE RATIONING DEPT.NOTES ON VISIT TO CLUNES BY AN OFFICER OF THE RATIONING DEPT. REFERRING TO VISIT TO CLUNES AS A RESULT OF 1943 BUSHFIRE.RECEIVED FROM MR. JOHN MCNAUGHTON 60 COTTRELL ST WERRIBEE. VIC. 3030. 1992local history, documents, bushfire 1943 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Picnic at "Pehlin" Dell
B/W. Photo in dell, family of Men, Women, ChildrenRay? Katie Maum Alf Heal Marge Mr Milner? Reverse: Picnic at Pehln Dell