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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tom Prior, Dry Creek, Eltham
At the south of Research, the creek that starts at Geoff Joslyn's and follows Mount Pleasant Road and it eventually flows into the Yarra. Possibly Ivy Reynolds' aunty shown.The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Groundreynolds prior collection, creek, eltham -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Margot Officer, Seen and heard, 15-29 March 1973
A double spread of mostly photographs of three events in Melbourne, including Toorak and South Yarra. Included is photograph of Mrs Robin Boyd with Lady Tait.Double page, pp 8-9walsh st library -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom possibly "David Sowden and Sons" No 454. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a loom, probably "David Sowden & Sons", No 453.453textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom possibly "David Sowden and Sons" No 373A. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a loom, probably "David Sowden & Sons", No 373A.373Atextile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom possibly "David Sowden and Sons" No 376. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a loom, probably "David Sowden & Sons", No 376.376textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a "David Sowden & Sons Linen Loom" No100." Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "David Sowden & Sons Linen Loom" No 100.textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "Raffael Bros High Speed Hand Loom". Photograph was with other photographs from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "Raffael Bros High Speed Hand Loom", with bicycle type foot pedals and chain.textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill raffael bros, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Carbon copy of a typed letter to David Sowden & Sons, ordering tappets for a twin shuttle loom. Among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Carbon copy of a typed letter to David Sowden & Sons, ordering tappets for a twin shuttle loom.May 24/11textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Advertisement for Swallow & Ariell and Empire Day at Port Melbourne, 01: "illustrated Australian News", .02: "The Age", 1886 - 1908
Newspaper pages .01 - Double page from the "Illustrated Australian News". Central pages drawings/etchings of the late Hobart Pasha; the inauguration of Tragowel Pains irrigation scheme and sketches of the Yarra. Back page has advertisement for Swallow & Ariell .02 - Page from "the Age" listing Empire Day celebrations including Port Melbourne celebrations fetes and exhibitions, yarra river, illustrated australian news, the age, empire day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Trains, trams to stay privately run", 22/08/2007 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/8/2007 titled "Trains, trams to stay privately run" about the extension of the existing contracts for a further year. Quotes Connex CEO Bruce Hughes, Yarra Trams - Dennis Cliche, Premier Brumby, Opposition spokesman Terry Mulder, PTUA Daniel Bowen and Union secretary Trevor Dobbyn.trams, tramways, franchising, yarra trams, connex, ptua, contracts, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Important changes to Victoria Parade Traffic", c2010
Pamphlet - bifold - printed on gloss paper, full colour, titled "Important changes to Victoria Parade Traffic", details changes to tram stops and traffic signals in Victoria Parade as part of the Think Tram project. Item not dated - c2010. Has VicRoads, City of Melbourne, Yarra Trams and State Govt logos. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, victoria parade, superstops, tram stops -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Map - Map. Moorarbool East and West, Country Lands in the Parishes of Moorarbool East and Moorarbool West. Counties of Bourke and Grant
This is a map of "Country Lands" around the Werribee River, north of Ballan in the Counties of Bourke and Grant.A relatively small map, paper on a material backing. Shows topographical features, roads and property divisions. Scale of forty chains to one inch. The map is dated March 31st, 1859.There is a small inscription under the chain scale that reads "No 58/364 John Phillips ? Survey 1st August 1858". The name Dugald McPherson is hand written on one of the blocks of land.moorarbool west, moorarbool east, dugald mcpherson, county of bourke, county of grant, werribee river, ballan -
Port of Echuca
A rectangular coloured photograph, 1970?
This photograph shows the Echuca Moama bridge crossing the Murray River in the early 1970's. This photograph shows the Echuca Moama bridge in the early 1970's. It shows one of the rounded arches on the bridge. The rounded arches were the original arches and were at one stage replaced by square arches, but then replaced again by rounded arches.A rectangular coloured photograph of the Echuca Moama bridge taken from the Victorian bank, sometime in the early 1970's. One round bridge arch can be seen and a tall electricity pole can also be seen on top of the bridge. The vegetation on the Victorian bank is short and cropped. Some dead branches lie on the ground in the left foreground.There are none.echuca moama bridge, murray river, victorian bank -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
News Clipping, Advertisiing; Greensborough Bypass Upgrade Project Works Update, VicRoads, Diamond Valley Leader, 15 December 2004, 2004
Addition of second stage bridge over Plenty River and extension of ring road connectionNewsprintgreensborough bypass, road construction, vicroads -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (Copy), Anne Paul, Water Watch under old bridge, Lower Plenty 1990s, 1990s
Two views of "Waterwatch" working around the bridge over the Plenty River in Lower Plenty.2 colour photographs printed on paper, handwritten captionslower plenty, plenty river, waterwatch -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping (copy), John Harrison, Original correspondence to the Editor, by John Harrison, 09/05/1842
Correction of a report made about the killing and capture of bushrangers raiding station on the Plenty River2 p. typescript copied from Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser 9 May 1842bushrangers, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Encroaching suburbia: Slide 10, 1990s
Photograph shows encroaching residential looking from undeveloped to developed side of Plenty River.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river, residential development, urbanisation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Farmland Yallambie: Slide 49, 1990s
Photograph shows a rural landscape with gum trees and dam; this is near Yallambie on the Plenty River.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river, yallambie -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Main Street Bluestone bridge, 2017_
Information and photos about the bluestone bridge over the Plenty River in Main Street GreensboroughThis photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.bluestone bridge greensborough, plenty river, main street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Buckle, 1880c
Metal buckle, possibly for horse gear. Found along Plenty River near Yallambie.Metal buckle, some rust.buckles, horse buckles, plenty river, yallambie -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Mrs Mitchell, 1882c
Photograph of Mrs Mitchell. The Mitchell house was situated in Hailes Street on land that went to the river. Digital copy of black and white photograph.mitchell family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (Framed), Greensborough bridge, 1902-1925
View of bridge over Plenty River looking south up Main Street GreensboroughBlack and white photograph, mounted in wooden frame with glassValley Picture Framing, corner Church and Grimshaw Streetspioneer reserve greensborough, main street bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street, Greensborough, c.1900, 1900c
Shows view looking up Main Street, Greensborough across the Plenty River BridgePhotograph copy originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough, main street, plenty river bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Bridge across Railway Road, Greensborough, c. August 1977, 1977
Para Road bridge across Plenty River can be seen behind railway bridge.Colour photographinfrastructure, bridge, greensborough, para road bridge, railway road bridge, shire of eltham infrastructure -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Bridge across Railway Road, Greensborough, c. August 1977, 1977
Para Road bridge across Plenty River can be seen behind railway bridge.Colour photographinfrastructure, bridge, greensborough, para road bridge, railway road bridge, shire of eltham infrastructure -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Bridge across Railway Road, Greensborough, c. August 1977, 1977
Para Road bridge across Plenty River can be seen behind railway bridge.Black and white photographinfrastructure, bridge, greensborough, para road bridge, railway road bridge, shire of eltham infrastructure -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Bridge across Railway Road, Greensborough, c. August 1977, 1977
Para Road bridge across Plenty River can be seen behind railway bridge.Black and white photographinfrastructure, bridge, greensborough, para road bridge, railway road bridge, shire of eltham infrastructure -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Program, Goulburn Weir Rehabilitation Works Opening Ceremony
Includes weir construction history, aboriginal names of Victoria, map, Goulburn River systemProgram of Opening Ceremony. White paper, black writing, blue water wheel logo in plastic sleeveirrigation, document, program, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Taped talk by Bert Gloster
Taped talk by Bert Gloster who at one time worked on the River Boats at Echuca.audio, visual, technology, accessory -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Postcard (Item), Postcard Of The Bridge Malmsbury Rose Series P4676, Malmsbury c1927
Associated with - Rose Series P4676 Buildings - "Bridge, Coliban River" People - "Leadbeater, Mr."