Showing 2223 items
matching ray
-
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pelorus Publications, Seagulls, cruisers and catapults : Australian naval aviation, 1913-1944, 1989
In 'Seagulls, Cruisers and Catapults' Ray Jones has written an authoritative account of the technical, operational and political aspects of Australian naval aviation from Admiral Creswell's 1913 plan for naval aviation until the last aircraft catapult was removed from an Australian cruiser in 1944.The Navy's role as catalyst in the formation of the Air Force is outlined for the first time and details of the sometimes acrimonius struggle between Navy and Air Force over naval aviation are provided. No serious work of RAN history can deal with the mid-war years without taking account of advice from London and the Admiralty's influence on RAN aviation planning is made clear. Operation of aircraft, such as the Seagull III and Seagull V amphibians, from Australian warships are described and the rationale of cruiser aircraft operations are illustrated by the number shot down or damaged performing their essential task in wartime. The vital role of aircraft operating from cruisers searching for raiders and taking part in fleet operations defending Australia in 1942 is stressed. Extensive archival research in Melbourne, Canberra and London, combined with hours of interviews with the men who flew aircraft from cruisers and carrier, has ensured a balanced and well-rounded narrative which is an essential addition to the library of any naval or aviation history enthusiast.Index, notes, Appendices, ill, p.134.In 'Seagulls, Cruisers and Catapults' Ray Jones has written an authoritative account of the technical, operational and political aspects of Australian naval aviation from Admiral Creswell's 1913 plan for naval aviation until the last aircraft catapult was removed from an Australian cruiser in 1944.The Navy's role as catalyst in the formation of the Air Force is outlined for the first time and details of the sometimes acrimonius struggle between Navy and Air Force over naval aviation are provided. No serious work of RAN history can deal with the mid-war years without taking account of advice from London and the Admiralty's influence on RAN aviation planning is made clear. Operation of aircraft, such as the Seagull III and Seagull V amphibians, from Australian warships are described and the rationale of cruiser aircraft operations are illustrated by the number shot down or damaged performing their essential task in wartime. The vital role of aircraft operating from cruisers searching for raiders and taking part in fleet operations defending Australia in 1942 is stressed. Extensive archival research in Melbourne, Canberra and London, combined with hours of interviews with the men who flew aircraft from cruisers and carrier, has ensured a balanced and well-rounded narrative which is an essential addition to the library of any naval or aviation history enthusiast.airplanes - military - australia, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), Railway Museum - revised edition, 1964
An illustrated guide to the locomotive & rollingstock collection of the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic Division) Railway Museum in 1964.ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionAn illustrated guide to the locomotive & rollingstock collection of the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic Division) Railway Museum in 1964.arhs railway museum north williamstown - victoria, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newsletter - Graduate Newsletter, F R [Ray] Lockey, R.M.H. Graduate Nurses Newsletter : Vol. 6 No. 1, May 1994, May, 1994
Newsletter contains a biographical article about Ethel Jessie Bowe and information about hospitalisation of Ellie MyersBi-folded A3 into A4 newsletter with two columns of text and a logo at the top of the front page.ethel jessie bowe, world war two, wwii, ww2, ellie myers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Mixed media - VHS VIDEO, TDK HS High Quality Standard, unknown
VHS - RAY WHEELER Interview - about 1 1/4 hours. See also Registration No's 4184.6, 4185.10 & 4187. 1. Box - cardboard - glossy black and white, colour "TDK/HS/High Quality Standard" printed on it. 2. VHS - tape, black plastic box, gold print, label on spine in white, red and black colours.On VHC spine label and back of box - handwritten - blue ink (1) - Ray Wheeler (Interview) about 1 1/4 hours. (2) - Ray Wheeler Interview - 1/4 hour.ray wheeler, interview on vhs -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
X-ray Tube, Machlett
This X-ray tube was designed to provide electrostatic protection for the filament (cathode) so as to permit long life to be achieved at operating voltages in the range 100-300kV. It is not certain whether the tube was in use within the School by Professor Laby’s X-ray group or whether it was presented to the School by a medical user. It would be somewhat surprising if it fitted into this School of Physics Research Program at a date as late as 1933 when tubes with demountable anodes were in use.Glass bulbous X-ray tube attached at either end to metal electrodes. Mounted for demonstration on a wooden base. Dated1937On glass bulb: “Machlett Patent 1954016” -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Ray Barling, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/08/1995 12:00:00 AM
Ray Barling holding two awards for his contribution to many areas of sport in Gippsland Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Ray Barling holding two awards for his contribution to many areas of sport in Gippsland Lakes Entrance Victoriapeople, awards -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Epworth Press, Charter Barkly St. Ballarat Rays Branch Cinararia 197, 1966
The Methodist Girls' Comradeship was formed in 1918 with the first Branch being in Bondi, NSW. There were three sections: Junior Rays, 8 - 11 years; Senior Rays, 11 - 15 years and Comrades, 15 years and over. The aims of the MGC was to "challenge young people with the saving power of Jesus Christ and provide avenues of Christian service" and "to provide for the spiritual, social, physical and educational welfare of the members". The MGC's motto was "The Utmost for the Highest".Cream coloured Charter with blue and gold print and handwritten informatiion.."Barkly St. Ballarat Rays Branch No. 197 "Cinararia"" " 4th Dec. 1950" methodist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, methodist girls' comradeship barkly street ballarat, methodist girls' comradeship "cinararia" no 197" -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, George Leslie Rayment of Surrey Hills, AIF serviceman in WW1
George's grandfather was James Rayment Snr (1817-1890). He was born in Essex, England. He arrived in Melbourne aboard the “Bengal” in 1840. He married Jane McKnight on 12 March 1861. She died in 1871. James lived in South Melbourne until he married Elizabeth Brown in 1873. He moved to “Spenceycroft” at 654 Canterbury Road in 1880 - the property had a dairy. He moved to 85 Croydon Road, Surrey Hills (the house still stands) in 1886 but still ran the dairy. He moved back to South Melbourne and died there in 1890. His son James Rayment Jnr (1862-1916) was born in Emerald Hill. He married Harriet Ratten in 1882 and lived at 85-87 Croydon Rd Surrey Hills until 1914. He also owned properties at 70,72,81 and 83 Croydon Road. Harriet died in 1897. He married Victoria Benbow in 1898. In 1912 his occupation was fishmonger. In 1914 he moved to “The Wattles” at 95 Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills. In 1919 his wife Victoria owned lots 45,47,49,51,53,55 Durham Road. Surrey Hills. He died 1916 and Victoria died in 1939. James, the third, lived in Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills where he and his wife had a flower and vegetable farm. His brother was George Leslie Rayment (1894-1976), known as Les, the subject of this photo. He was born in Boroondarra. He lived at 85 Croydon Road, Surrey Hills. In 1914 he enlisted and served in the HQ staff 3rd Light Horse Brigade and was promoted to Staff Sergeant. In 1916 he was discharged for family reasons, those being that his father had died and there was no-one at home to support the family in Middlesex Road. In 1918 he married Grace Lewis at the Highfield Methodist Church. In 1919 they moved into “Clovelly”, 94 Durham Road, Surrey Hills. In 1927 his wife Grace died and in 1933 he married Celia Lewis. In 1936, with the help of his brother James, they built their new house at 14 Benwerrin Road, Surrey Hills. Celia died in 1967 and Les in 1976. Les had 2 children Dr Dulcie Grace Rayment and Norma Lesley Rayment. (Information courtesy of Mel Constable; Mel's wife is a Rayment descendant). Les' brother, James Arthur Rayment, was born in Balwyn in 1889. His A.I.F. record states - he joined on the 14 July 1915 to the 5th Field Company Engineers. His father was living in Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills at the time of his enlistment. He returned to Australia and was discharged on 22/7/1919. His occupation was carpenter; his religion, Methodist. He was 26 years and 2 months at enlistment and left Australia on 23/11/1915. James Arthur Rayment married Lilian Sarah Smith in 1920 (Ref: Victoria 1920/6780). REF: Mrs Dorothy Legg - James Rayment and his wife Elizabeth lived and farmed in Russell Street in the 1860s. The land was a dairy property and may have included some of the land later owned by the Presbyterian Church. Their sons James and Alex walked to the Balwyn State School. James married and lived at 'The Wattles' in Middlesex Road.Black and white photo of George Leslie Rayment in AIF uniform, standing with his hands behind his back. armed forces, world war, 1914 - 1918, clothing and dress, (mr) george leslie rayment, les rayment -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, W Edmends, Grade 2, Kew State School, 1915
Kew Primary School is the oldest school in Kew and was established on November 1, 1870. It predates the commencement of State education with its genesis lying in the year the colony was founded, namely, 1851. Nicholas Fenwick was recognized as the founder of Kew when he purchased an area of 122 acres (Lot 87) on which Kew Primary School now stands.Grade 2, Kew State School, 1915. One student, Ray Watson, front row, sixth from left is identified by an arrow and cross. Inscriptions front: "Kew State School. Grade 2. Year 1915. Ray Watson. Presented to the Kew Historic Society by Ray Watson, Oct 1978." Inscriptions reverse: "KH-229. Kew State School, Melbourne, Victoria. Grade 2 1915. Teacher Miss Thomas. Albert Raymond Watson. Age 7 years. Mrs Ivory's brother."kew state school, kew primary school -- peel street -- kew (vic.), schools -- kew, government schools -- kew (vic.) -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Methodist Girls' Comradeship Warrant, Mrs Win Mountford
Light blue card with blue print and handwriting. The warrant has both the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Rays emblems on it."Mrs Win Mountford" "Chief Ray" "Wisteria [Hampton Sen]" "379" "Bruce R Rollins" "21st February 1964 12th March 1965 17th March 1967 Patricia Arthur I.P.SCR."methodist girls' comradeship "wisteria" no 379, win mountford, russell collins, patricia arthur, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, bruce r rollins chief director -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Newletters, Home Front News, May 2018
The newsletters cover the period during the Second World War from August 1943 to February 1946 with 19 editions. These were produced every few months. They include some personal notices, church news, baptisms. There are a few biographies of those who enlisted, in the last edition. George Leslie Rayment (born 1894, Surrey Hills; died 1976, Blackburn) married Grace Lewis in Surrey Hills in 1918. They had 2 daughters - Norma Leslie (1923-1996) and Dr Dulcie Grace Rayment, a noted obstetrician & gynaecologist (died 2014). George Rayment was the donor's wife's grandfather.A spiral-bound copy of some of the editions of the 'Home Front News'. The editor was George Leslie Rayment and the newsletter was produced for the Surrey Hills Methodist Church's congregation.surrey hills methodist church, (mr) les rayment, (miss) effie craig, (dr) edna gault, (dr) edward gault, (mr) george leslie rayment, george leslie rayment -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, President handover, 1996
Photograph Ray Ward who was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1996 handing over to incoming President Lucky Luscombe. It accompanied an article in The Answer in April 1997. The article mentions the photo was taken at the Annual Concert at which the Victoria Police Concert and Pipe Bands performed for the Legacy family. More information on President Luscombe is in the newspaper article at 00891.A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Colour photo of incoming President Lucky Luscombe and immediate past President Ray Ward.Printed "past presidents, answer, ray ward, lucky luscombe -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Launch of Women of Port Exhibition, 18 Oct 2005
Front row L - R - Wendy MORRIS, Ron STRANKS, Janne RAY at the launch of the Women of Port Melbourne Exhibition & book, October 2005, Members & friends at the launch of the Women of Port Melbourne exhibition18/10/2005 Some of Crowd. Wendy Morris, Ron Stranks, Janne Ray.women of port melbourne, janne ray, ron stranks, wendy morris -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - The Golden City Record and Songs, 1981
Australian musician and television presenter, Ray Burgess, shot to the top of Australia’s fledgling pop-rock scene following a successful appearance on television’s talent show, New Faces (the 20th century equivalent of Australian Idol). It was 1970 and Ray soon became a founding member of popular show band, Red Time, touring Australia for several years before the band was signed up as backing band to then-King of Pop, Johnny Farnham. An accomplished singer in his own right, Ray undertook a solo career in 1974 and his very first recording, ''Touch Me'', became a huge Australian hit. Jane Bretherton Collection: The Golden City Record and Songs - 45 inch record and jacket. On the Front "The Golden City by Ray Burgess" On the Rear " The Golden City and Words to the lyrics, Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Leeds Music. Words and Music: Don Mudie, Vocal: Ray Burgess, Production: Don Mudie, Copyright: Leeds Music." There are two tracks on the record: "The Golden City" and "Rachel's Song".history, bendigo, ray burgess, rachel's song, the golden city song -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methdodist Girls' Comardeship Rays Section, General Grand Council of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Junior Ritual and Installation Ceremony, 1966
Table of Contents: Comradeship hymn; diagram for seating at meeting; Ritual for the meeting; Welcome service; Installation Service; Initiation of Chief Ray or Deputy Chief Ray; Hymns.MGC043.2.1 and MGC043.2.2 - Gold soft covered 12 page booklet with black text. The cover shows the badge of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship. MGC043.2.1 has pencil handwriting inside the back cover which indicates the colour of the Rays' sashes. non-fictionTable of Contents: Comradeship hymn; diagram for seating at meeting; Ritual for the meeting; Welcome service; Installation Service; Initiation of Chief Ray or Deputy Chief Ray; Hymns.methodist girls' comradship rays section, handbooks, methodist church of australasia, wesley junior rays, jan woolhouse -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Uniform - Sash
This sash was worn by Edith Woolhouse who was State Superintendent of the Rays.Methodist Girls Comradeship Rays' blue, white and yellow sash with a rosette, a gold metal cross and a gold metal star. The three stripes are vertical. MGC037.2 is the same as MGC037 but has no badges. methodist girls comradeship rays, woolhouse edith -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1910
Black and white photograph of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts from the Post Office, looking towards Ballarat Town Hall, c1910. In foreground of photograph is a ESCo tram, without windscreens hauling a horse tram (east bound) and on the other side of Sturt St. a single ESCo tram. Many people walking the street. On top of photograph is the words "Town Hall and Sturt Street, Balla", the rest of the words having been cropped out. The trailer is one of the seven window horse trams. Taken from a postcard. 744 copy 1 - for No. 12 display board - made by colour copy process and laminated - 3/99. 744.1 - - Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c - used in above item. 744.2 - as above, print made for Horse Tram history funding submission. Additional copies added 6/1/2009, ex Reg item 4267. See Reg Item 6247 for the original postcard - Valentines and Sons. btm744i1 - scan from the Original print in the Ray Pearson Album and images updated 30/5/2020/Ray Pearson's captions included in the scanned images.trams, tramways, sturt st, esco, town hall, horse trams -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Heritage Protection for Hotel, 2015
An article with a photo of Vicki Jones-Evans supporting the heritage listing of the Burvale Hotel .An article with a photo of Vicki Jones-Evans supporting the heritage listing of the Burvale Hotel and related Facebook comments and information from Ray Wilcox regarding its sprayed concrete roof.An article with a photo of Vicki Jones-Evans supporting the heritage listing of the Burvale Hotel .burvale hotel, jones-evans, vicki -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Mt McKay, Bogong High Plains
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts activities in the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek area.A black and white photo of Phil Gabillot and Ray Meyer looking towards Mt. McKay and the High Plains. Phil Gabillot was in charge of "Trois Es', the French tunnel construction company and Ray Meyer was Chief Surveyor of the Kiewa Scheme at this time.falls creek, victorian snowfields, mt kckay, bogong high plains, ray meyer, phil gabillot -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Appeal 1996, 1996
Photos during Badge Week in September 1996, including President Ray Ward selling badges with school boys. The article in the December 1996 edition of the Answer says they were expecting to reach $300,000 from the Annual Appeal. A record of the fundraising for the Legacy Appeal in 1996.Colour photo x 5 of various badge sellers, including President Ray Ward, during Badge week and an article in The Answer.Printed on the back legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, answer, ray ward -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Charter Tralagon Linaria
The Methodist Girls' Comradeship was formed in 1918 with the first Branch being in Bondi, NSW. There were three sections: Junior Rays, 8 - 11 years; Senior Rays, 11 - 15 years and Comrades, 15 years and over. The aims of the MGC was to "challenge young people with the saving power of Jesus Christ and provide avenues of christian service" and "to provide for the spiritual, social, physical and educational welfare of the members". The MGC's motto was "The Utmost for the Highest".Two cream coloured charters with blue and gold print and handwritten information. E3094.2.1 Traralgon No 148 and E3094.2.2 Traralgon No 404.E3094.2.1 "TRARALGON NO 148 - LINARIA 26th AUGUST 1946 Joyce Edgcumbe Charles Gallacher" E3094.2.2 "Traralgon Junior Rays Branch No. 404 "Linaria" 24th October, 1966 Barbara Brown Joan M. Williams State Chief Ray"methodist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, charters, methodist church of australasia, youth groups, traralgon junior rays branch no. 404 "linaria", traralgon no 148 "linaria, barbara brown, joan m williams state chief ray, joyce edgcumbe state superintendent, charles gallacher chief director -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Copy, Rose Stereograph Co, The Town Hall and Sturt St Ballarat Vic
View of an inbound tram in Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. From the Rose series P4627, photograph of a postcard. Shows tram with a "Vote No" banner - about a local vote on prohibition in Ballarat? Image replaced by a better scan from the Ray Pearson Album - 30/5/2020. See item 8241 for a print of this image.Demonstrates a "Vote No" message about prohibition in Ballarat using a tram.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c.trams, tramways, sturt st, prohibition, town hall -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Technical School - Sports winners
Organised sport and clubs began in 1919 with the formation of the Junior Technical School Students' Association. Clubs included the Rifle Club, Wireless Club, Senior Cadet team, Photography Club and Bugle Band. Sport was the Associations main concern. The House system was developed and boys competed within this structure. In 1926 the North Central Junior Technical School Sports Association was formed. Students from the district competed against each other in football, cricket and tennis. The number of schools increased and more sports were introduced. Ballarat Junior Technical School was a strong competitor. Many ex-students made a mark in sport out of the Ballarat area. The photograph shows Ray Bilney - second from the left. Born 2 November 1945, Ray began cycling aged 10. In 1963 he was Australian Junior Road Champion. From 1964 to 1966 he was Australian Senior Road Champion. He was in the Australian team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and came 4th in the race, aged 18 years. In 1966 he went to the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica and won a Silver Medal at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970. Ray was Ballarat Sportsman's Club Sportsman-of-the-Year 1965/66 and inducted into their Hall of Fame. In 1965 Ray was Cyclist-of-the-Year and won the coveted Sir Hubert Opperman Trophy. In May 2013, Ray was inducted into the Victorian Cycling Hall-of-Fame. During his time at the Junior Technical School, he sporting abilities were evident and in 1961 he was Top Sportsman of the school. The same year he was one of eight boys chosen to be Prefects of the school. He is an Alumni of Federation University. Black and white photograph of two students and two teachers looking at a sash and medal won by the students. Second from the left is Ray Bilney.sport, clubs, rifle club, photography club, cadet team, bugle band, athletics carnival, victorian technical schools sports union, house system, wireless club, alumni, ray bilney, australian junior road champion, australian senior road champion, silver medal, olympic games, commonwealth games, cyclist-of-the-year, sir hubert opperman, trophy, sportsman-of-the-year, victorian cycling hall-of-fame, ballarat junior technical school student's association -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s
The people in the photo are: Mr & Mrs Gus Knight and Ray Knight (on the right). The names of the other three people are not known. The site of the house is where a later monument would stand (see inscription).Photo shows six people; three seated on a large log, two standing and one leaning on a tree stump; in front of a house."Mr & Mrs Gus Knight, Ray on right. -Where Monument will go. Ray just cut down tree - so it would not fall on house." written in biro on rear of photo. "Wannon" written in pencil on rear of photo.people, knight, buildings, tea rooms -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Edith Perry Collection: 45 record and sleeve "The Golden City" by Ray Burgess, 1966
"The Golden City" music CD and sleeve detailing the lyrics to the song performed by Ray Burgess. 45 record and sleeve "the Golden City' with words and music by Don Mudie and Ray Burgess. The words for the song are provided on the rear of the CD cover. Date of production not stated. Two copies of the CD are provided -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Epworth Press, Charter Box Hill Sunflower 391, 1965
In 1965 when the Charter was issued Norma E Pearce was the Victorian Chief Ray and Beverley J Lowe was the State Superintendent. The Methodist Girls' Comradeship was formed in 1918 with the first Branch being in Bondi, NSW. There were three sections: Junior Rays, 8 - 11 years; Senior Rays, 11 - 15 years and Comrades, 15 years and over. The aims of the MGC was to "challenge young people with the saving power of Jesus Christ and provide avenues of christian service" and "to provide for the spiritual, social, physical and educational welfare of the members". The MGC's motto was "The Utmost for the Highest".Cream coloured Charter with blue and gold print and handwritten information.."Box Hill Sunflower No 391" "Norma E Pearce STATE CHIEF RAY" "Beverley J Lowe" "Bruce R Rollins" methodist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, methodist church of australasia, box hill sunflower no 391, norma e pearce state chief ray, beverley j lowe state supt., bruce r rollins chief director -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Outside the "Wilkie"
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A black and white image outside the Wilkie Left to Right: Lloyd Dunn, Ray Meyer, Jack Minoguefalls creek, ray meyer, the wilkie, lloyd dunn, jack minogue -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - World War One soldiers, Members of 18th Company Australian Army Service Corps, c1916
HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. [Research by a granddaughter of Henry Smerdon Holmes, Jane Dyer (nee Chatham) 2024] Ray Blight and Gordon Les Sim were former students of the Ballarat School of Mines. Les Sim was associated with Sim and Co. hardware and wood merchants). Eight soldiers of the AIF. They are the tent mates of Harry Holmes a Driver with the 5th D.A.C. The names of the soldiers are John Raymond (Ray) Blight, Joseph Fawcett, John Joseph (Jack) Nase, Gordon Spittle, Harry Holmes, Harold Joseph Reid, James Leslie (Les) Sim, Leslie John Walters. handwritten in pen on verso "This is a snap of our tent mates. Reading left to right. Back row, Jack Nase, Joe Fawcett, H. Reid. Middle - Les Walters, Ray Blight, Gordon Les Sim, (Sim and Co wood merchants) and Harryworld war 1, chatham, jack nase, chatham family archive, joe fawcett, h. reid, blight, sim, les walters, ray blight, gordon les sim, pickford, world war, gordon spittle, harry holmes, les sim, horace pickford, world war one, aif, armed services -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Document - Methodist Girls' Comradeship, Rays Dramatic Bible Reading Contest
The dramatic bible reading contest was suggested to take place on Wednesday 29th September [no year given]. The contest was to be in three sections: Junior passage for girls 12 years and under; Senior passage for Rays 12 years and over and Choral Reading passage for any aged Ray. Comrades were not eligible to take part. Sections one and twoSingle sheet of white paper with typed details of the MGC Vic/Tas Rays dramatic bible reading contest. There is a handwritten name and address on the top left of the document and Section two has been highlighted with two pen lines."Mrs Andrewson 11 Olive St."methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, dramatic bible reading contest, methodist girls' comradeship vic & tas -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Kosnar's Picture Framing, c2000
Framed photograph of a series of 17 photographs assembled by Ray Marsh to record Malvern Driver Ron Scholten's 25 years of service. Photographs include: , Malvern Tram Depot, 896 on a Special, 937 as the Restaurant Tram 02, Cable car set possibly Bylands, 2055 and 2017, 11 W on an extension, 862 in the city, View from Flinders St with a city circle car, Y611, 58 and other Z's in Swanston St, Siemens test tram at Flinders St station, C on Port Melbourne, Siemens Test Tram and 3010, Siemens Test tram, 3019 at Box Hill, MTram 3504 in Swanston St with St Patricks behind.On top left of rear "Designed by Ray Marsh" in pencil.trams, tramways, drivers, siemens, testing, flinders st, tram 896, tram 937, tram 2055, tram 2017, tram 11w, tram 862, tram y611, tram 58, tram siemens test tram, tram 3010, tram 3019, tram 3504