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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: HANDMADE GREETING CARD (FROM 'VE'), 1915
Handmade Greeting Card (from 'Ve', possibly Verona, Basil Watson's sister born 1896 ) - hand painted kookaburra on a brown painted leaf attached to a card - yellow ribbon attached to leaf. Handwritten in ink on reverse: 'All good wishes for a happy Xmas and bright New Year'. On front of card: 'Greetings from Australia 1915'communication, postal, card -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Book, Before Xmas 1950
Book given to Barrie Cerdo-Pavia. husband of Elizabeth for Xmas in 1950 by his brother GrahamA large rectangular book. 'A day in Fairy Land'. Story and picture book. Dark blue spine with front cover with picture of fairies and pixies. Back cover is cream with pixies in centre. There are twenty pages in the book. Inside front cover is inscription 'to dear Barrie with best wishes for a very happy Christmas from Graham. Xmas 1950books, children's -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Poppet Head at Mine, Devil's Kitchen, circa 1930
This photo was originally thought to be the Try Again mine. Information from Joan Hunt in 2015 suggests it is the Port Arthur Consuls Mine, in the area known as the Devil's Kitchen at Piggoreet. The image is taken from the road that goes from Piggoreet to Happy Valley, looking down along the creek and into the Devil's Kitchen.Black and white photo of mine poppet head, cliff in background.mining, mines, devil's kitchen, piggoreet, port arthur consuls mine, try again mine -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Cr. Ambrose Murrell
Ambrose Murrell (c.1834-1891) migrated to Victoria in the early 1850s and owned a hotel or hotels at Happy Valley, before he and his wife Mary (nee May) bought the Victoria Hotel in Linton around 1881. Between 1880 and 1885, he served on the Shire of Grenville Council (1880-1885).Black and white copy of original framed photograph - photograph shows framing and inscription of original."Cr Murrell"ambrose murrell, shire of grenville councillors -
Christ Church Anglican Parish of WarrnamboolMemorial Windows: Jubilee of Queen Victoria, Jubilee of Queen Victoria
Four stained glass windows, west wall, main nave. A circular window in the gable of the wall showing the Royal Coat of Arms. Three lancet windows below depicting, from left to right, Faith, Hope and Charity.The central lancet window has: To the Glory of God/and in commemoration of the com/ pletion of the fiftieth year of the happy reign/ of Her most Gracious Majesty/ QUEEN VICTORIA/ 1887 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photographs, c 1900
Four photograph enlargements from John Jansson's collection. Farm work on three properties: Underdown's farm, Rhyll; Harbison's - wool being carted for shipment to Melbourne by Ketch from Cowes Jetty; McIlwraith's farm harvesting hay at their property called "Heath Hill" at Rhyll.Four enlargements of original photographs and postcards mounted on cardboard for display purposes. 292-01 Norm Smith with a four horse team preparing ground for Chicory. 292-02. Wool Team on road to Cowes 292-03. Horse and dray loaded with stacks of hay - workers in background at McIlwraith's farm "Heath Hill", Rhyll 292-04. Horse and dray with family including ladies and children.292-02. Many Happy Returns. Good Luck. Phillip island - Wool Team on road to Cowes. 292-03. Harvest time on Phillip Island. Victoria underdown, harbison, mcilwraith, heath hill, chicory farming, wool carting, john jansson -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaLetter - Correspondence, 20/12/1952
Quinn CollectionA three page letter written on three sheets of unlined, buff-coloured paper (0908.a1-3). Letter is headed 542 Jersey Street, San Francisco, phone AJ 2-0309 and dated 20/12/52. The matching envelope (0908.b) is addressed to Mr Allen [sic] Quinn. It has been re- addressed from C/- Australia House, The Strand, London, England to 8 Gloucester Walk, W8. Written in the top left hand corner is N Cowley, 542 Jersey St. S.F. Calif. Below this is a purple post office 'Returned To Sender From San Francisco Postage Due.' stamp . This is partially obscured by one of the five three-cent postage stamps placed across the top and down the right hand side of the envelope. 'Air Mail' is written diagonally across the lower left hand corner. On the back is a partially legible postmark dated 2 January 1953. The postmark on the front is illegible. Letter commences "Dear Allen [sic]...." and concludes "...Merry Xmas and Happy New Year from Pat, Darline, Allen and Norman your Yavla Swenska Shipmate,"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, london, norm cowley -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, Hugen and Bennet, c1910
Donated by Mrs Carracher, GaelBlack & white photograph, unframed, mounted on cream cardboard. Subject is a small boy - unknownOn mount below photo: "Hugen and Bennet - Rutherglen". Written on back of mount: "To dear Grandma, wishing you a happy Xmas from your little grandson Vinnie"children, vinnie -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesNewspaper - Newspaper article, Newsclipping Relating to Stonemason Julien Hardy
Julien Hardy was the first discoverer of gold at Happy Valley. A stonemason, he was born at Vire, Normandy, France. He established a stone quarry on the Melbourne Road, near Warrenheip (on the site now occupied by Shady Acres Caravan Park). From here, he quarried blocks that were used in the Ballarat Town Hall.Newsclippingjulien hardy, stonemason, gold, happy valley, shady acres, warrenheip, ballarat town hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - CARD GAME - QUARTETTS (DEALING WITH DICKENS)
Quartets is a dedicated deck card game with the object to collect 4 cards in a series, similar to Go Fish and Happy Families. Each pack originally contained 32 cards, divided into 8 groups of 4 cards, unlike a normal 52 pack of playing cards, but the number of groups changed from company to company.Card Game - Quartetts (Dealing with Dickens). Set of cards based on stories of Dickens (the 'suits' of this game). Appears to be a full set of cards (4 per suit.) Directions for playing are on a card. No manufacturer's name. dickens, dealings with dickens, card game, quartet -
Bendigo Military MuseumCard - POSTCARDS, c.1916
Belonged to LEO HARRIS No 3132, KIA 9.8.16. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P, 2479.3.1) Colour postcard of garden scene, 'My Birthday Wish' on rear in pencil. Best wishes for a happy birthday from Mum & Dad, J & W Harris. .2) Colour postcard, floral, world globe with 2 hands centre. On front 'To our dear one far away'. Card is to LEO HARRIS from Rene. Written in pencil.birthdays-loved ones, postcards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ephemera - CHRISTMAS GREETING CARD
Christmas Greeting Card: Embossed card with a water scene and the word Greetings in purple and gold. A bunch of purple pansies and a khaki belt on the front. Inside the words Á Happy Christmas to you' and a poem printed in gold. From. Hand written in Ink is Esther to Bessie'. Trade Mark is on the back with 'Publishers by Appointment to Their Majesties The King and Queen. Box 625RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS. Limited, London ,Paris, Berlin, New York, Montréal. Designed at the Studios in England and Printed at the Fine Art Works in Saxonyephemera, mementoes, christmas cards, christmas greeting card. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Ephemera - GREETING CARD WITH BEST LOVE, 1900
Greeting Card With Best Love: Embossed Plastic like material with horseshoes, clasped hands and hand painted flowers with 'With Best Love' on the front. The plastic is attached to the card with gold thread which opens in the centre to reveal a round print of a lighthouse and sail boats. The card is inscribed with 'Many Happy Returns Of The Day' and a poem in silver print. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, birthday cards, birthday greeting card. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SILENT NIGHT HOLY NIGHT'' BY L.L.POLITZER
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 16 page hardcover booklet. The story of the origin of ''Silent Night Holy Night'' an old Austrian carol. Published and printed c1952 by Pan Press, Melbourne. Handwritten in biro opposite title page ''To Alec H Chisholm from Louis Politzer wishing you many more Happy Birthdays. 1952.''L.L.Politzerbooks, collections, songs, alec h chisholm collection, l.l.politzer, carol, austria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CHURCH, LONGFORD: TASMANIA
black and white photograph mounted on cream board. Church with square tower, gothic windows, in middle distance. Trees, shrubs and grass surrounding. Male figure standing centre left. On front at RH vertical edge ' with best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a bright New Year. On back, hand written in ink 'Christ church and ground, Longford, Tasmania.buildings, church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - TOWN HALL EAGLEHAWK, 1917
Hand-coloured postcard, depicting Eaglehawk Town Hall, Mechanics' Institute, Post Office, electric tram, gas lamp, tram tracks, overhead tram wires. Passengers standing on tram running boards. Trees Inscriptions/markings: on front - 'Town Hall, Eaglehawk'. On reverse - 'Love and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. E.M. Heath, 1917buildings, town hall, eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - OLIVE PELL COLLECTION: POSTCARD ELECTRIC TRAMS AND CITY HOTEL, BENDIGO
Postcard - black and white photograph of 'Electric Trams and City Hotel, Bendigo, Vic. A type of glitter is stuck on the card. Addressed to Miss V. Evans, 'Flowing Vale', Lima East, Benalla. Written in 'this space may be written upon' S.S.2885 Wishing you 'Many Happy Returns' on your 21st. Hope the wedding cake will soon follow.postcard, photograph, bendigo, olive pell collection. postcard of bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF ELMA WINSLADE WELLS
Photograph - black and white - postcard. A portrait of a woman. Written on the back. ' I cannot go myself. So wish you a Happy Christmas, so I am sending you my photo, and shall be with you in spirit. Lots of Love and Best Wishes for all. EWW (looks like EWW). So assumption is then that this is a photo of Elma Winslade Wells.person, individual, wells family (elma), elma wells. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, Dec 29th 70 (1870)
Document. Greeting Cards. Small, single white card with patterned edges. Embossed border with sprays of leaves & flowers in each corner. Inside this is an oval with an embossed border. Inside the oval is a small red banner with 'Happy New Year' printed in red. At each side and below is green holly with red berries. In the centre behind is a small red & black bird.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "come to a free for all discussion", May. 1987
Pamphlet - A4 printed on red paper, titled "come to a free for all discussion" , advertising a meeting at the John Curtain Hotel, Lygon St Carlton, 30 May (1987). Makes reference to the Light Rail system and lack of information and threats to existing workers, users, disabled. Produced by the Public Transport Workers Association - who were not happy with the Unions.trams, tramways, unions, personnel, light rail, lrv, south melbourne depot, preston depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPoster, The Herald, "You know where you are with The Herald", "Do a good turn today", mid 1970's
Advertising Poster for use in Tramcars printed on heavy cardboard advertising The Herald, Melbourne, newspaper and its world news coverage and on the rear, "Do a good turn today" with a happy face on a yellow back. Image file is a small version of the large pdf file, on file as hte5562i.pdf. Image i1 shows the rear of the poster with the words - "Do a good turn today"trams, tramways, posters, the herald, advertisements, behaviour -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association. 22nd Dec., 1971. Edition No. 10/71, 22/12/1971
This edition includes Happy birthday, Community News, Diamond Valley Repertory, School and Kinder news, Callistemons, Summer peril, Death in 7/10 of a second, Pool... not for gambling, Local news. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society. A digital copy of this Newsletter is available from Greensborough Historical Society.Newsletter, 16 p., illus. greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAudio - Audio Cassette, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Concert: Yarrambat and Bundoora Naturalisation Ceremonies, performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society 1990, 05/06/1990
A recording of a concert performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society for Naturalisation Ceremonies held at Yarrambat (25/11/1990) and Bundoora (28/1/1990). Songs include: Advance Australia Fair, Australia Fair I love you, Never-Never, Bush night song, The happy wanderer, and Waltzing Matilda. Instrumental by Val Lennie.1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on cassette: "Yarrambat 25.11.90; Bundoora 28.11.90"diamond valley choral society, concerts, val lennie, naturalisation ceremonies -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Emma Smith
Emma Keys was born in England in 1842 to parents Charles Keys and Mary Ann, née Black. She married George Henry Smith in 1860, after which they sailed from Liverpool bound for Happy Valley. Emma and George Smith had fourteen children. Emma died after the birth of her last child in 1888.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph, which shows a seated woman wearing a dark dress which has a lace collar and buttons on the bodice. (Mrs. G H Smith), née Emma Keys.emma smith née emma keys -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchGift tobacco tins
Gift to troops in France 1914-15. Decorative brass tin sent by Princess Mary to members of the British, Colonial and Indian Armed Forces for Christmas 1914. Over 426,000 of these tins were distributed to those serving on Christmas Day 1914. The tins were filled with various items including tobacco, confectionary, spices, pencils, a Christmas card and a picture of the princess. http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/1329146/tin-princess-mary-s-christmas-gift-19142Gift to the troops tobacco tins Christmas 1914 Brass hinged lidded tin New Year 1915 Brass hinged lidded tin containing tobacco in "plugs"Christmas 1914 Imperium Brittanicum France Russia (embossed) Australian coat of arms To the Australian Expeditionary Forces From the Australian Contingent Association Happy New Year 1915 christmas gift, tobacco, princess mary -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - POSTCARDS, SILK WW1, C.WW1
.1) Embroidered postcard. Smaller card inside. Details attached. .2) Embroidered postcard. Smaller card inside. Details attached. .1) Inside: “To Pearl from brother Harry” On smaller card: “Happy Birthday” .2) Embroidered on front: “Souvenir from France” On smaller card: “To my dear sister”cards, postcard, silk -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Bottle, McKenzies - Large, Mid 20th Century
McKenzies operated a cordial and softdrink manufacturing business in the mid 20th century in Warrnambool. An example of manufacturing business in Warrnambool.Two clear glass bottles with white and black logo on front and white writing on back. Bottom of the neck has nine ridges broken on both sides by circle containing McKenzie in the glass. Rusted metal cap.KcKenzies, the drink with a happy taste. Contents manufactured by Warrnambool Cordials Pty Ltd. Preservative added Artificially coloured. Net Contents 26 FL. OZ. 39 on base.warrnambool, mckenzie soft drink, soft drink bottle -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Shakespeare's Works The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, 1910
John Gillan Mundy owned this book. Miss Margaret Jane Gillan died 22.11.1941, Orbost at the Jarrahmond residence of her niece, Mrs Jack Mundy. She was the daughter of James Gillan and Margaret Munro. Miss Gillan was an active member of the Orbost branch of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union. She spent three years in the New Hebrides where she engaged in missionary work. (info. John Phillips)This item belonged to a prominent member of the Orbost community. The Mundy family has a long history with the Orbost and Jarrahmond district.A red bound book of 1263 pp.It is titled "Shakespeare's Works" with gold lettering on the spine.. The pages are edged in gold.Handwritten in blue ink on fly : "To Miss Gillan wishing her many happy returns of the day from the school girls 29.2.12" Stamped in red "John G. Mundy"literature shakespeare mundy gillan -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 4 -5 - 94 P7 Ringwood Mayor's Column by Cr Margaret CheeversThe Mayor was happy about the allocation of $20 million for the Ringwood Bypass. Council was successful in is bid to purchase Norwood Primary School land, and various other achievements, including sports.` -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.New Testament
"Timber look" cover Inside - "To Mother with best wishes for a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year From George 28.10.41" "VX17240 Gnr G Giles? AIF Abroad"literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat
