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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Town Pier, Port Melbourne, 1905
Copy of B&W snapshot of Town Pier c1905, from the tower of S&A office, Stokes and Rouse Street, overlooking foreshore housing/shops/etcOn rear: 'D Beazley photo collection Neg No PM004/4'piers and wharves - town pier, built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - S W Newman & Co truck, Dow Street, Port Melbourne, 1960s
S W Newman & Co truck loaded with 44 gallon drums. Outside Army and Navy Hotel at 95 Dow St. Black and white photoindustry - manufacturing, hotels, s w newman & co, army & navy hotel, sydney william newman, business and traders - engineering -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Rail crowbar
8425.1 - Long metal bar with an octagonal cross-section. One end is tapered to a point. one end is flattened into a chisel and bent into an s-curve with the shaft -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SHOE STORE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Shoe store: Abbott's Bootery in Pall Mall. The store was sold at auction to Myers in the 1860's.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINE SHED WITH TRESTLEWAY IN BACKGROUND
Corrugated iron shed, large rectangular opening in front, shed attached on side. Possibly South New Moon Mine site, Eaglehawk, 1940's.gold mines, mining equipment, south new moon mine site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: UNITED DEVONSHIRE 1880'S
Slide. United Devonshire mine, possibly late 1880's. Image shows poppet head on LH side, mine buildings, tramway, wood stacks.mine, gold, united devonshire., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHINESE IN ECHUCA - MOAMA, 2008
Chinese In Echuca - Moama, A Chronicle 1850's to 1930, published by The Echuca Historical Society, 140 pages with photographs, illustrations and maps. Donated and signed by the author.Carol Holsworthchinese, echuca - moama, echuca - moama - history, chinese. -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
exhibit display plaque
Rectangular metal plaque documenting the opening of the reptile display by the Minister for Conservation during 1970's. Yellow writing partly erased due to poor cleaning."REPTILE DISPLAY / OPENED BY / THE HONOURABLE / W. A. BORTHWICK, M.P. / MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION / ON 19TH NOVEMBER, 1976 / SIR JOHN JUNGWIRTH .. GRAEME G. GEORGE / CHAIRMAN .. DIRECTOR "plaque, healesville-sanctuary, reptile, minister-for-conservation, borthwick, graeme-george -
Clunes Museum
Book, OWEN KING PRINTERS PTY.PTL, "HISTORIC GOLD TOWNS OF VICTORIA", 1986
BOOK BY BRIAN CARROLL, DESCRIBING THIRTY VICTORIAN TOWNS WHERE GOLD MINING TOOK PLACE BETWEEN 1850,s AND 1880s; ILLUSTATED BY PAULINE GRAYING.local history, document, book, history, carroll, brian -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park Oval with players & grandstand
Weatherboard Grandstand in background with football players on oval in foreground. Black & White Photo of footballers playing on oval with grandstand in the background. Trees behind 3 posts to the left, and tree behind the grandstand. c 1940'sstawell sport grandstand -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, New Dean of Architecture
John S. Gawler, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Melbourne; Life Fellow of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architecture.John S. Gawler, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Melbourne; Life Fellow of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architecture. Articles with photos from the 1930s and 1950s.John S. Gawler, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, University of Melbourne; Life Fellow of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architecture. gawler, john stevens architects -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Illustration, Box Hill Lyric Club, c1890
Copy of a photo of the Box Hill Lyric Club taken in the 1890's.Copy of a photo of the Box Hill Lyric Club taken in the 1890's. Donated by a descendant of the McDonnell Family. Pat McDonnell was an owner of the Reserve Hotel, Mitcham.Copy of a photo of the Box Hill Lyric Club taken in the 1890's. choirs, box hill lyric club, mcdonnell, pat, mcdonnell, jeannie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham Community Hospital, 01/05/1933
Leaflet about proposed establishment of a Mitcham Community Hospital, with joining form.Leaflet about proposed establishment of a Mitcham Community Hospital, with joining form. Provisional Committee Members; N. Armstrong, S. Cochrane, M.J. Hoath and others.Leaflet about proposed establishment of a Mitcham Community Hospital, with joining form. hospitals, armstrong, norman, stacey, c., hoath, m.j., cochrane, stanley, dr.. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Official Opening of School, 1964
Mitcham High School was officially opened by the Honourable J. S. Bloomfield on 21 March 1964.Mitcham High School was officially opened by the Honourable J. S. Bloomfield on 21 March 1964. see also CD. AV0030. CD of the festivities at the OpeningMitcham High School was officially opened by the Honourable J. S. Bloomfield on 21 March 1964.mitcham high school, bloomfield -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Schwerkolt House, 1/11/1999 12:00:00 AM
Weatherboard Home, painted cream and green, built for Francesca Schwerkolt, C.1960's, Deep Creek Road, Mitcham. North elevation showing outbuilding.schwerkolt, francesca, deep creek road, mitcham -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Main Street, Rutherglen, c1900
Black and white postcard photograph of Main Street, Rutherglen looking west. Photo features the Bank of Australasia, S. Younkman's Auction Rooms and the Victoria Hotel.main street rutherglen, bank of australasia, s younkman & co, victoria hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Australia's First Electric Tram, 2022
A4 folded twice coloured pamphlet picturing Australia's first electric tram which ran from Box Hill to Doncaster in the late 1880's.A4 folded twice coloured pamphlet picturing Australia's first electric tram which ran from Box Hill to Doncaster in the late 1880's.non-fictionA4 folded twice coloured pamphlet picturing Australia's first electric tram which ran from Box Hill to Doncaster in the late 1880's.tram, tram services, schramm's cottage -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Tambo Shire, 1994 c
Also second identical copyColour photograph of the old Tambo Shire Office, shows additions and a brick facade which was added to the original building around 1960's. Bruthen Victoriapostal services, buildings -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding M, 2005c
Colour photograph showing partial demolition of the Central Hotel, showing 1930's frontage and tower preserved to be incorporated into new facade. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding M, 2005
Date made August 2005Colour photograph of the Central Hotel, showing completed renovation. 1930's tower and frontage updated and skillfully blended into modern development. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, architecture -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Skirt
Owned by Carol Dale. Long skirt Navy blue in colour, with dark blue lining. Navy Dress Womens approximately 1970's Item No. 1322 is the other part of the set. womens, ladies, clothing, skirt, navy blue, navy, royal navy, mess dress -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940s
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 26 with the destination of Eastern Park in ?/ Aberdeen?? St. Photo late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 26 -
Tennis Australia
Trophy, 1956
Silver prize bowl. Insc: 'SCANDIVANIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS/STOCKHOLM/1956/MENS DOUBLE'. Stamps on base include 'KA' and 'S' and D9'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Prize dish, 1939
Silver prize dish. Inscr: 'III PRIS DUBBELSPEL HERRAR O.DAMER, BASTAD 1939'. Base stamped: 'W.A.BOLIN..S..M8' Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Mensford 13th ALH
1389 Trooper Samuel Mensford of Hay NSW. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5ht Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and lather Australian Corps Mounted Troops. Black and white photograph of Trooper S Mensford 13th Light Horse, mounted on his horse. He is holding his rifle and is wearng a steel helmet." 13 ALH Trooper France 1917 "world war one, wwi, mensford, 13th, light horse -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Upper Main Street looking West, Upper Main Street with Bunting looking West & Named Shops in 2nd Photo -- 2 Photos
Main Street Stawell c 1940 On left Bike Shop, Carters Boot Shop. On right under town Hall Tower is Stawell Post Office, T. Browns Furniture / Coles / Eales, Geo Mitchell & Sons, Norman A. Harding Men's Wear. J.T. Chaponnel.Main street scene looking west with bunting across street. Many 1940's vehicles in streetboth driving and parked. Delivery truck at centre of image.stawell streetscape -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tobacco Scales, Early 1900's
Tobacco farming began circa 1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries. Many of the italian families were involved in tobacco farming. These scales were bought from Arthur Barnard in 1962.Historical: Tobacco farming began circa 1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries. Many of the Italian families were involved in tobacco farming. Provenance: This tobacco farmer came from Italy and was sponsored to visit a tobacco farmer in Myrtleford to learn how to grow tobacco so that he could transfer those skills to his own farm in the Kiewa Valley.Iron circular plate attached to iron frame with rings attached to rings at both ends. 1 end facing frontwards and second end facing sideways. At 1 end is a back to front iron S formed as a hook. Attached to the middle of the plate is a very thin and sharp pointer. The plate is attached to a rectangular iron solid rectangle. Used to weigh leaf when bailing.0 - 250 numbers (by 10s) and measurements faintly inscribed around the edge of the plate.tobacco. kiewa valley. mongans bridge. arthur barnard. scales. rossaro. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ST. AIDAN'S CATHOLIC ORPHANAGE CHILDREN AND PEOPLE, 1940's
Photographs, St. Aidan's Orphanage Children and people. Mrs Esma Maxwell ( Mother of Donor)worked there in the 1940's and spoke fondly of the orphanage. The children and people in the photos unfortunately are nameless. Names on the back of some of the photos include Emma, John and George //Nurse Mclean (8952a) Bendigo , Joan //Rondy and Rene Allan //Dorothy //Bev. Jackie , Pauline , Win. ,David , Henry //photograph, person, male / female -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, mid 1940's
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong trams 2 and 10 crossing at the Retreat Rd loop in Pakington St, just north of Aphasia St. Tram 2 - has destination of Newtown and 10, East. In the background is 271 Pakington St - City of Newtown and Chilwell offices, in 2020, a Residential property. Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, aphasia st, tram 2, tram 10 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1980's
Yields information about the Gardens area of Ballarat during the early 1980's.Black and white aerial photograph of the Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree adjacent to the Gardens area during the early 1980's. Shows the BTPS depot with 4 and 5 roads track built, but not that of 6 and 7 road. No. 1 road still in position. No. 6 road installed during the 1983-84 year. See 1983-84 Annual Report for construction of 6 road.On rear in pencil "3594/159"trams, tramways, botanical gardens, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, btps depot