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Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Werribee Open Range Zoo, c1989
The photograph was taken when the children from Bulla Primary School were taken on an excursion to Werribee Park Open Range Zoo as p[art of their environmental studies. On that day they were taken of a tour of the mansion and enjoyed seeing a variety of exotic animals in the Open Range Zoo.The excursion was included into the Children's environmental studies.A non-digital coloured photograph of four buffalo grazing and resting in an open enclosure werribee mansion, werribee park open range zoo, bulla primary school, wild buffalo, school excursions -
Vision Australia
Flag - Object, 10th Prahran Royal Blind Institute Boy Scouts flag
Framed green flag with yellow stitched writing (10th Prahran Boy Scouts Royal Blind Institute) and a stitched Boy Scout emblem in the centre. In 1921, the new superintendent (S. Hedger) introduce a new range of activities for the children at the school, including the development of a Scout group.Green flag with yellow stitching in frameroyal victorian institute for the blind, recreational activities -
Kilmore Historical Society
Chatterbox, Chatterbox 1902, 1902
Chatterbox was a weekly British paper of stories for children published in the 19th & 20 centuries. It was also published as an annual for much of its run, both in the UK and US. Chatterbox was founded in 1866 by John Erskine Clarke who edited the paper until 1902. It ceased publication in 1955.Card & cloth-bound hard cover book. Cover intact, a little worn at corners, detached from body of book. Loose pages. Binding unravelling. Yellowing of pages. 412 pp. plus advertisements.P.1- 14/262 (hand written). P.3 'To Don,/ - Wishing you/ a merry Xmas./ 1907./ From E.M W.'childrens literature, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, From Burwood to bestchance : 120 years of care and education, 2016
Illustrated history of Burwood Boys Home, Child and Family Care, and bestchance, Child, Family Care. From original beginnings in 1895 when founder Robert Campbell Edwards established a home for the waifs of Melbourne, to the present organisation caring for families and children, providing child care, early intervention programs, special primary education ( Cheshire School) and adult training. In 2007, Ken Masterton's book "A Tea Merchant's Vision and Beyond - a history of the Burwood Boys' Home" (which is reproduced in full in this edition) begins with the vision of tea merchant Robert Campbell Edwards and "gives a valuable summary of the organisation's achievements".xvi, 202 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), colour maps; includes Appendices lists of leadership and Life Governors 1895 to 2016 non-fictionIllustrated history of Burwood Boys Home, Child and Family Care, and bestchance, Child, Family Care. From original beginnings in 1895 when founder Robert Campbell Edwards established a home for the waifs of Melbourne, to the present organisation caring for families and children, providing child care, early intervention programs, special primary education ( Cheshire School) and adult training. In 2007, Ken Masterton's book "A Tea Merchant's Vision and Beyond - a history of the Burwood Boys' Home" (which is reproduced in full in this edition) begins with the vision of tea merchant Robert Campbell Edwards and "gives a valuable summary of the organisation's achievements".burwood boys' home, child care, burwood children's home, bestchance, family day care -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, c.13 August 1948
Padre Oliver settled in the Mission with his family in 1930. His daughter, Beverley, born 13 August 1927, lived with them in the Mission for many years, was married and her children were baptised in the St Peter Chapel. She was also a ember of the Harbour Lights Guild. celia little room, beverley oliver, frank leslie oliver 1897-1986, 21st birthday, birthday cake, flowers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Australasian Sketcher, 30 June 1884 to 01 November 1888, 1883 and 1888
Two copies of the Austakasian Sketcher with Pen and Pencil .1) 30 June 1884 Includes articles on Archbishop Moran, Children's Hospital, Sherbourne Sheppard obituary, the Tichborne case Includes images of the Most Reverand P.F. Moran, Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, New Sandridge Dock, Cricketing news from home, sketches from the Children's Hospital, View of Napier New Zealand, F. Mills New Warehouse Launceston, Grace Park .2) 01 November 1888 Articles include: Australian animals Images include: Cadbury's cocoa advertisement, A Flemington Picture, Railway Surveying Wangaratta to Mansfield, H.M.S. Nelson Leaving Sydney, New Prince's Bridge, Wilson Hall, Victoria before gold, Fawkner's First Printing Office, Government House Melbourne, Sandridge, Hobson's Bay, Old Supreme Court Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall, Ballarat in the 50, Geelong in 1840, Ballarat Church of Engand Cathedral, Melbourne Exhibition Building, Flemington Racecourse, the Australian Club, Sir Anthony Musgrave, Fisheries Court at the Centennial Exhibition; Professor Neumayer, Antarctic Exploration, Melbourne Town Hall Organmelbourne international exhibition -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DeCoite family during Olympic torch relay 2000
027/240 & 008/007 Passing the baton. Sign in the background says 'Pyrenees Highway'. Also 'Melbourne'. Railway line in background. 027/221 & 008/010 Passing the baton from John DeCoite Jnr (#051) to his sister Wendy (#037). The support team are in the background and on the right is a group of children with balloons. 027/242 & 008/012 Wendy (nee DeCoite) standing with torch beside a torch relay motorcycle escort member on a Harley Davidson. People gathered on the right side. 008/011 John DeCoite Snr and unknown torch bearer #043. 008/008 John DeCoite Jnr holding the torch with his wife and a small group of children. 008/004 John and Betty DeCoite with son John who is holding the torch. 027/222 & 008/006 John DeCoite Jnr holds the torch aloft, surrounded by students from Monbulk State School where he was a teacher. 027/241 & 008/005 DeCoite family group including John (Snr), Bob and Betty. 027/239 & 008/009 Wendy (nee DeCoite) holding the torch, with family members -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Painting, C. Lillie Brown, Briar Hill Cottage by C. Lillie Brown
Painting by C. Lillie Brown (Caroline) of house at 25 Beaconsfield Road, Briar Hill, formnerly owned by Miss Humphries who ran a lolly shop in the left hand sode of the building. Frequented by children from the Briar Hill school which was opposite. House now demolished.29.2 x 39.1 cm Oil on (Fredrix USA) linen mounted paper board 12" x 16 " (30.5 x 40.6 cm) in standard frame Signed in brown paint lower left C Lillie Brown25 beaconsfield road, briar hill, miss humphries, lolly shop, briar hill school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association.1st August,1974. Edition No. 4/74, 01/08/1974
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's July 1974 meeting, Children: parental property or individuals?, A tribute to Lorrie Shore, Kinder news, From the Council Chamber, Meet the natives, Land subject to fill and inundation, Stage door notes [Diamond Valle Repertory], Letter to the Editor,.Newsletter, 24 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Primary School Gr2062 1907 Arbour Day, 1908_
Informal group photograph of adults and children at Greensborough Primary School, Arbour Day. On Arbour Day individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees. Arbour Day has been observed in Australia since 1889. There is a newspaper article on 22/06/1907 about Arbor Day.Digital copy of black and white photograph. greensborough primary school, arbour day 1907 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Country Women's Association of Victoria, Myart Knit & Crochet
This book was used by members of the Tawonga C.W.A.. The group exhibited their handicrafts and made items for charity. The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country.Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having had an effect on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Small coloured 16 page book with a cover showing 4 squares of knitted and crocheted items. At the top the book has a light green background with white writing and some black writing. The back cover is similar with 4 different items. The book is bound with 2 staples. The book has patterns with instructions for knitted & crocheted items.Cover: 'Myart / Knit & Crochet' - on left. 'Handcraft / Nylon Yarn' - on right. 'Teijin 40c / Book 14' - top right in blackcountry women's association of victoria. tawonga. handcrafts. knitting. crocheting. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Eltham Library, 17 Aug 1971
Guest at the opening of Eltham Library; Left to Right: Mr. John Williams from Messrs. Leith & Bartlett Pty Ltd., Architects who were responsible for the interior architecture. Miss Pa, Mrs. Susan Groundwater, Children's Librarian Heidelberg Regional Library with her husband. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, eltham library, opening day, john williams, miss pa, susan groundwater, mr groundwater, heidelberg regional library -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, A Princes Bridge bound Harris (blue) train departs Montmorency Railway Station, March 1980, 1980
City bound passengers have departed on the train and school children who have arrived on the train leave the station. The Harris trains operated in Melbourne 1956-1988. They were full of asbestos and were taken out of service, wrapped in plastic and buried in land fill near ClaytonDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparencyharris (blue) train, montmorency railway station -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1979
Alan Anderson Brash was born 5 June 1913 and died 24 August 2002, aged 89. He was well regarded as a leading Presbyterian minister in New Zealand, was a committed ecumenist, and Moderator of the PCNZ in 1979. Married Eljean Hill, three children. Pacifist during WW2. B & W head and shoulders portrait of Rev. Alan A. Brash. rev. alan brash; presbyterian church of new zealand; moderator of pcnz; ecumenist. -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Weldons Practical Needlework no. 284: Junior Jerseys
One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This book is part of an English series titled "Weldons Practical Needlework" and it contains knitting patterns for childrens jumpers.WELDONS / PRACTICAL / NEEDLEWORK / No. 284 / JUNIOR JERSEYS / BOYS and GIRLS / 6 to 14 years / 9D / 7 / NEW DESIGNS / INSIDEhandicrafts - history knitting, weldons ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Your Family Knitting with Wool Pattern Book
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was published by the Australian Wool Corporation to be given away with the magazine "Family Circle". It contains patterns for crocheted toy sheep, as well as knitting patterns for womens, mens and childrens garments.PURE NEW WOOL / Your / Family Knitting / with wool / Pattern Book / 11 Patterns for all your Family / from Family Circle and / The Australian Wool Corporation.knitting handicrafts - history crochet, family circle australian wool corporation, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet -
National Wool Museum
Jumper
The knitter was Vera Neale,1901 - 1990. Married with three children, Vera knitted with one and two ply wool, often using piano wire or bicycle spokes as needles, entering the garments in agricultural shows. This is one of 23 garments donated by her granddaugher, Mrs Glenda Ilsley.Ladie's short sleeve jumper knitted by Vera Neale in the 1950s.knitting handicrafts, neale, mrs vera, knitting, handicrafts -
National Wool Museum
Dress
The knitter was Vera Neale,1901 - 1990. Married with three children, Vera knitted with one and two ply wool, often using piano wire or bicycle spokes as needles, entering the garments in agricultural shows. This is one of 23 garments donated by her granddaugher, Mrs Glenda Ilsley.The only dress knitted by Vera Neale, c 1950s.knitting handicrafts, neale, mrs vera, knitting, handicrafts -
National Wool Museum
Jumper
The knitter was Vera Neale,1901 - 1990. Married with three children, Vera knitted with one and two ply wool, often using piano wire or bicycle spokes as needles, entering the garments in agricultural shows. This is one of 23 garments donated by her granddaugher, Mrs Glenda Ilsley.Fawn child's jumper knitted by Vera Neale in the 1950s.knitting handicrafts, neale, mrs vera, knitting, handicrafts -
National Wool Museum
Jumper
The knitter was Vera Neale,1901 - 1990. Married with three children, Vera knitted with one and two ply wool, often using piano wire or bicycle spokes as needles, entering the garments in agricultural shows. This is one of 23 garments donated by her granddaugher, Mrs Glenda Ilsley.Shorts sleeved jumper knitted by Vera Neale in the 1950s.knitting handicrafts, neale, mrs vera, knitting, handicrafts -
National Wool Museum
Vest
The knitter was Vera Neale,1901 - 1990. Married with three children, Vera knitted with one and two ply wool, often using piano wire or bicycle spokes as needles, entering the garments in agricultural shows. This is one of 23 garments donated by her granddaugher, Mrs Glenda Ilsley.Man's vest knitted by Vera Neale in the 1950s.knitting handicrafts, neale, mrs vera, knitting, handicrafts -
National Wool Museum
Jumper
The knitter was Vera Neale,1901 - 1990. Married with three children, Vera knitted with one and two ply wool, often using piano wire or bicycle spokes as needles, entering the garments in agricultural shows. This is one of 23 garments donated by her granddaugher, Mrs Glenda Ilsley.Child's jumper knitted by Vera Neale in the 1950s.knitting handicrafts, neale, mrs vera, knitting, handicrafts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Knitting Book Cover
Donated by Jean Cornell. It was owned by her Grandmother, Eliza Waite, who was born in Gippsland in 1867 & married a Cornish man John Tredilock & had five children. Eliza died in 1942 & grandfather died in 1945. Jean & her husband have lived in Mitcham since 1956.Cover made to hold knitting books. One side is hard board & the front cover is ply wood, handpainted with red (cottage) & green (trees). Two sides are tied together with brown wool & are bound with green linen binding.handcrafts, knitting, hand painted -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1962 (Approximate)
Lake King in Rutherglen Park is a man made lake and was the town's original reservoir for household water supplies. After the Water Tower was built, Lake King was used by the local children as a swimming pool. Since the Swimming Pool was built, Lake King has reverted to a beauty spot.Small black and white snapshot of Lake King and Pier and equipment used for Reservoir purposes - UnmountedOn back: "Lake King pre 1962 from Nokie Morrison"lake king, reservoir -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Wakefield Family
John Wakefield Snr. came to Australia in 1852 as a crewman on a ship, and his wife Elizabeth and children John, Anne, Tom and George came out to Australia in 1954. In 1859 John Jnr. married Rhoda Hartnett. They purchased land and a cottage on Springfield Village Estate, Blackburn North.Sepia photograph of 9 members of the Wakefield Family. John and Rhoda Wakefield are in centre of the front row.wakefield family -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, School Camp, 1988
Children from Bulla and MIckleham Primary schools attend a camp at Beechworth in 1988. While there they experienced a number of varied activities as part of their outdoor education course. In this and the following set of photos the students went on a hike and cooked their lunch on a camp fire as well as identifying the local bird life .This activity gave the children an understanding of correct camp-fire procedures as well as observing the native wildlife.A non-digital coloured photograph of three boys in bushland watching over a small campfire.school camps, beechworth, camp fires, picnics, native birds -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Bowyer, Selina Ann
Selina Ann was the wife of Samuel Bowyer stonemason in Belfast/Port Fairy. Selina arrived with her family, William and Mary Oaff in 30th January 1855 on the ship 'Clara'. She had 6 children. She died in 1924 aged 78 and is buried at the port Fairy CemeteryEarly settler's wifeBlack and white formal portrait of woman seated with an open book and wearing a feathered hat and lace jabotpioneer, settler, portrait, people, family, selina bowyer, selina oaff -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind annual report 106th 1971-1972, 1970-1971
Articles in the annual report include: Matron Dunnell receiving a Churchill Fellowship, a second year wrap up of residential accommodation for children with multiple disabilities, replacing cassette players with newer models, employment of 120 people in the factory and 82 people received individualised training and rehabilitation programs.1 printed volume with photographsroyal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports -
Melbourne Legacy
Book - Ledger, Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association Cash Book
The financial transactions of the Melbourne Legacy Wives Association from 1969 to 1989. The wives of legatees established the Legacy Wives' Association to help support their husbands' work. They often helped the widows' prepare costumes for the children' annual demonstrations. They also held golf tournaments and events that helped fundraise.A record of the business practices for formal meetings in the 1970s and 1980s and that Legatees' wives provided a valuable support to Legacy.Dark grey minute book with red tape on the spine and lined pages. Pages of handwritten income and expenditure from 1969 to 1989. Financial statements typed in black on white pages taped into the front cover.meetings, wives association, financial statement -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Legacy Appeal 2004, Selling Badges, September 2004
Photos during Badge Week in September 2004, the poster says: "Buy a Badge", with an image of the Widow and Children statue.. Various badge sellers making sales at Parliament Station and nearby streets. One is an army man with the name of Brough from his badge (see also 00698).A record of fundraising.Colour photo x 8 of various badge sellers.Printed on the back "