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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PROUD
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Proud: the official party taking the newly unveiled cairn - Cr David Coutts (right). In the background the Loddon River can be seen in full stream; August 29, 1936. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS
Map. Kimbolton, Parishes of Kimbolton and Lyell, scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Area by Planimeter 6258 acres. Knowsley. 10 1/2 miles to Strathfieldsaye. Campaspe River at bottom right of map. (number 365 in map cupboard 1)map, bendigo, allotments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: RECEIPTS AND NOTICES FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, 1920 - 1930
Collection of approximately 22 receipts and notices pertaining to S. A. Bush. Includes documents from Bendigo Sewerage Authority, State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Bendigo Gas Company, Plus Dividend Notices from The Colonial Gas Association Limited.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: THE BRIDGE AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE BETWEEN BAC ST. MAUR AND CROIX DU BAC, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a ruined wooden bridge over a river between Bac St. Maur and Croix du Bac, after a German offensive. Two piles of timber in front of a damaged building in background. Copy Z 27postcard, postcard, ww1, bac st.maur, croix du bac, france -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, John Flynn, 1906
Bridge was built in 1896 and never finishedBlack and white photograph of bullock team pulling timber jinker with very long logs across the Buchan River beside the footbridge. Several men in charge of team and four girls on the hill, cottage and barn seen, bridge not finished Buchan VictoriaCrossing the Buchancaravan parks -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1949 c
Black and white photograph of two teachers from St. Annes girls school Sale Victoria Miss Rivers, Miss Turner Miss Beadle, Miss Bailing, Front Miss Carlyle posing on steps at Jemmys Point lookout Kalimna Victoriaboats and boating, tourism, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Commonwealth of Australia, Division of Gippsland. Roll of electors for the subdivision of Cunninghame, 1905
Alphabetical list of persons on the electoral roll for Cunninghame, Division of Gippsland in 1905. Gives name, sex, place of living and occupation. Also electoral roll for 1912 also 1985 Orbost Shire rates people living in Reeves River .estimated populdirectories -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Map (1967), CITY OF SUNSHINE, June 1967, 1967
The City of Sunshine no longer exists. Part of the eastern area has been annexed by the City of Maribyrnong, and the rest of the old City of Sunshine has been amalgamated with the City of Keilor to form the larger City of Brimbank.This 1967 map is a historical record of the City of Sunshine as it existed 27 years before the amalgamation of Councils, and the creation of the City of Brimbank in 1994.Whitish paper map with black printing that is laminated in clear plastic film, and has a wood slat attached to the top edge. The June 1967 map is of the previous CITY OF SUNSHINE showing City and Parish boundaries, streets, railways, creeks, river etc.Purple ink stamps at top left hand and right hand areas showing address and contact details of 'Sunshine Industrial Promotion Centre.'city of sunshine, june 1967, map, city, parish, boundaries, brimbank -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1925
Black and white photograph showing rail bridge across Mitchell River. Photograph shows side of rail bridge on south side, trees top right hand corner. Left hand side of photograph shows the road bridge. Bairnsdale, Victoriabridges, waterways -
Tennis Australia
Prize cup, 1906
Silver-plated tankard inscribed: '1906/ANNUAL TOURNAMENT/OF THE HUDSON RIVER LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION/POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y./MEN'S DOUBLES/FIRST PRIZE/WON BY'. Stamped on base: 'DERBY SILVER CO/QUADRUPLE PLATE/459'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of vehicle patrol of ' A " Squadron 8/13 VMR accessing the viability of a crossing point of Ferguson River during Exercise ' Northern Explorer. The patrol decided the Armoured Personnel carrier could descend the shale bank but not climb out again. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400. Colour photo of The Lower Terrace, King's Park, Perth. W.A. Swan river in middle ground, man standing at bottom of steps. Early years of Perth in background Addressed to Miss A. Stapleton, Arcade, Bendigo, Victoria Sender not given Undated postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, AATTV Major
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Hue, 1 Corps, South Vietnam 1969. An Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) Major looks relaxed as he is paddled up the Perfume River, by members of his unit stationed North West of Hue.photograph, hue, perfume river, 1 corps, aattv, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, australian army training team vietnam (aattv), major -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - 3 pages about Sir Walter Scott and Christie's Auction house, Three pages about Sir walter Scott and Christies Auction house.collected by Archie Harker
. Archie Harker worked in a publishing so would have had an interest in literary figures.1. Page listing the works of Sir Walter Scott. 2. Hand written page with Christies Auctions of 1, Darling Street South Yarra and some Scott details. 3.Printed page from newspaper (undated or named) notes about Scott in article titled Education Briefs. Query - of no relevance to RDHS? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: SYMPATHY CARD, Sept. 1933
White card with narrow black edges. Addressed to Mr H Wilson, Railway Station, South Yarra, Victoria from Mr and Misses Clifford 'Killologue' Gladstone Street, Bendigo and dated Sept. 1933 thanking him for kind expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. Envelope also has black edges.person, individual, foster & wilson collection, foster & wilson collection, mr h. wilson, mr and misses clifford, 'killologue' -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Inverkelty', Redmond Street, 1979
In 1979, a series of photographs of significant gardens in Kew (Victoria) were taken during a tour by Peter Watts, Historic Gardens Coordinator of National Trust Victoria. These were later purchased to add to the collection. In the case of each photo the colour had badly degraded over time. Original colour (degraded) positive photograph of 'Inverkelty' (later Kiora, Baroona), 11 Redmond Street , Kew. The original attribution of the house as Red Bluff (or Yarra Bluff) owned by the Nott family is incorrect. An analysis of ownership from 1888 was completed by Lovell Chen (2005), Boroondara Heritage Review B Graded BuildingsAnnotated in ink on reverse INCORRECTLY AS : "Red Bluffs / 11 Redmond Street / Nott family 1888 / Front garden with fountain / Home in foreground / October 1979"gardens -- kew (vic.), inverkelty, kiora, redmond street -- kew (vic.), baroona -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flood, Zig-Zag, Kew, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. A fine and clear view of the Zig-Zag Bridge across the Yarra River.Digital copy of a photograph from page 5 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This is a photograph of the 1870s Zig-Zag Bridge that linked the Yarra Bend and Kew Asylums. The Bridge was demolished in 1929."Flood / Zig-Zag / Kew / 1.24"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, zig-zag bridge -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Zig-Zag Bridge, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 8 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This photograph reveals how the photographer, Henry Christian, positioned himself to take the photograph from the angle in which he was interested. A skilled canoeist, an empty canoe is on the left bank that he apparently he used to access his vantage point. His subject, the Zig-Zag Bridge linked the grounds of the Yarra Bend and Kew Asylums. The wooden bridge was constructed in the 1870s and lasted through numerous floods until its destruction in 1929. A horizontal structure, the walkway was reached via a wooden staircase on the Studley Park end. The steps were requires due to the different levels of the banks on this stretch of the river. "Zig-Zag Bridge"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, zig-zag bridge -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Zig-Zag Bridge, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 8 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This photograph reveals how the photographer, Henry Christian, positioned himself to take the photograph from the angle in which he was interested. A skilled canoeist, an empty canoe is on the left bank that he apparently he used to access his vantage point. His subject, the Zig-Zag Bridge linked the grounds of the Yarra Bend and Kew Asylums. The wooden bridge was constructed in the 1870s and lasted through numerous floods until its destruction in 1929. A horizontal structure, the walkway was reached via a wooden staircase on the Studley Park side. The steps were requires due to the different levels of the banks on this stretch of the river. "Zig-Zag Bridge"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, zig-zag bridge -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Grampians, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 12 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. The first and last pages in the album document the Yarra River at Studley Park and at Kew. The remainder of the album includes photographs of walking and car tours in rural Victoria including 'wilderness' areas in the Grampians, Gippsland and the High Country. Six album pages document a camping trip by Henry Christian to the Grampians in September 1924. The photos include pictures of lookouts, and natural features including rock faces and waterfalls, as well as his camp site. This photo is of a man, perhaps Henry Christian, holding his camera while standing on one of the lookouts on what is probably the Mt Victory trail. The photo was framed in a circle during the development process. "Mt Victory / Grampians / 9.24"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, grampians, mt victory, gariwerd -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Campsite in the Grampians, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 12 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. The first and last pages in the album document the Yarra River at Studley Park and at Kew. The remainder of the album includes photographs of walking and car tours in rural Victoria including 'wilderness' areas in the Grampians, Gippsland and the High Country. Six album pages document a camping trip by Henry Christian to the Grampians in September 1924. The photos include pictures of lookouts, and natural features including rock faces and waterfalls, as well as his camp site. This photo is of one of his campsites. The tent, beside which a man is standing, is a simple canvas sheet held up by ropes and supported at one end by large slabs of bark. "Mt Victory / Grampians / 9.24"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, grampians, mt victory, gariwerd -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Grampians, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 15 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. The first and last pages in the album document the Yarra River at Studley Park and at Kew. The remainder of the album includes photographs of walking and car tours in rural Victoria including 'wilderness' areas in the Grampians, Gippsland and the High Country. Six album pages document a camping trip by Henry Christian to the Grampians in September 1924. The photos include pictures of lookouts, and natural features including rock faces and waterfalls, as well as his camp site. This is a photo of a man in the distance on a bush track who is looking over his shoulder at the camera. He carries a sack and has a swag on his back. This may be Henry Christian or a companion."Grampians"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, grampians, gariwerd -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Certificate, Town of Kew, Thomas Evan Rand : Roll of Honor of the Town of Kew, 1918
Thomas Evan Rand was born at Hawthorn. He enlisted for service during World War One as an almost 20 year old engineering student, serving with the Australian Flying Corps.A commemorative certificate documenting the war service of Thomas Evan Rand of ‘Urangeline’, Barkers Road, Kew. Thomas Rand was an engineering student when he enrolled as a private in the Australian Army. He embarked on HMAT Orsova A67 on 16 March 1916. He was enlisted in the No 1 Squadron, Flying Corps. The formal certificate records that ‘ Thomas Evan Rand served Australia and the Empire in the Great War and in grateful recognition of his voluntary response to his Country’s Call his name is inscribed on the Roll of Honor of the Town of Kew’. The then Mayor and Town Clerk signed the certificate. [Kew did not become a ‘City’ until 1921]. The certificate highlights emblems and symbols of Australia and Great Britain, and includes the coats of arms of the allies in the war. The certificate is customised with two black and white photographs of Kew: the rotunda in the Alexandra Gardens at left, and boating on the Yarra River at right.Thomas Evan Rand served Australia and the Empire in the Great War and in grateful recognition of his voluntary response to his Country's Call his name is recorded on the Roll of Honor Town of Kew on behalf of the Mayor, Councillors and Burgesses. 1.8.18. E.P. Wynne [Mayor] H. Harrison [Town Clerk]roll of honor (kew), thomas evan rand, world war one, thomas rand, urangeline, kew, australian flying corps, alexandra gardens, wwi, yarra river -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham, Cecil Street, Sep. 1959
Stabilising junction with Eltham-Yarra Glen Road View looking west across Main Road to Diamond Street railway crossingRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, road construction, cecil street, diamond street, eltham, eltham-yarra glen road, main road, railway crossing, 1959-09 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Eulogy, Eltham District Historical Society, Vale Mick Woiwod, 2020
Mick Woiwod died 26 August 2020. He wrote 24 books, focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history1 p. colourmick woiwod -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Rosie Bray, Watsonia Library: Signage, 2005
Watsonia Library is a branch of Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service (YPRL). Photographs of the 2005 refurbishment of the library showing external signage.3 colour photographsyarra plenty regional library, yprl, watsonia library -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Knowing your roots, 20/07/2016
Yarra Plenty Regional Library's family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses activities for Family History Month August 2016.News clipping, black text and colour imageyarra plenty regional library, family history, liz pidgeon -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Kangaroo Ground Presbyterian Church, c.1980
View from front north side looking south west from cnr of Graham Road and Eltham-Yarra Glen RoadRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Kodak Safety 5035 Colour print (x1)Kodak Safety 5035kangaroo ground, church, presbyterian church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Kangaroo Ground Presbyterian Church, c.1980
View from front north side looking south west from cnr of Graham Road and Eltham-Yarra Glen RoadRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Kodak Safety 5035 Colour print (x1)Kodak Safety 5035kangaroo ground, church, presbyterian church -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Work on paper, Michael Shannon, The Alfred Hospital, 1957
This artwork was a gift from Michael Shannon to Robin Boyd, (thought to be in thanks for opening Shannon's 1961 exhibition at South Yarra Gallery).Buildings and chimney in a landscape.Signature "Shannon '57, for Robin Boyd 1961" in lower left hand corner. michael shannon, south yarra gallery, robyn boyd, walsh st artwork, ohm2022, ohm2022_23