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Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Sovereign City: A Ballarat Tapestry, 1974
Hard covered book of 80 pages with a yellow dust jacket. Many sketches including Armstrong Street, Lydiard Street, Montrose Cottage Eureka Street, Lauderdale, Ballarat Railway Station. Bailey's Mansion, Former Ballarat Gaol, Ballarat Town Hall, Camp Street Police Station. Ballarat East Post Office, Ballarat Synagogue, Lal Lal blast furnace, Sovereign Hill, Mount Buninyong, Dana Street Primary School. non-fictionballarat, buildings, architecture, edward heffernan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BOWLS
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Bowls: South Bendigo's fours pennant team. Back row: Olive Crawford, Win Mc Gregor, Freda Goyne, Alma O'Brien, Lorna Cocks, Lila Steel, Nell Beck, Nell Armstrong, Cis Pitson, Vi Smith and Glad Brooks. Front row: Nell Stevenson, Tilly Jenkins, Ivy Symes, Helen Hill and Hilda Flett. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - VIEW POINT, BENDIGO
black and white photo: View Point, Bendigo. Alexandra Fountain on Rh side, View Street , Armstrong Tyre Service, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Colonial Mutual Life Building, Greyhound Racing buildings in streetscape. Cars parked along kerb. ? Late 1930's early 1940's. On bottom of photo: View Point, Bendigo. No. 14. On back ' Valentine's Post Card, sending you greetings, for address only.Valentine's Post Cardplace, streetscape, view point, view point, alexandra fountain, view street, armstrong tyre service -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Kathleen Gervasoni, Miners Cottage, Ballarat, 2012
Black and white photograph of a weatherboard miners cottage known as 'Valley Inn". The differing age of extensions is evident as is the outside toilet (or dunny). The miners cottage, known as Valley Inn, is situated in Armstrong Street south, Ballarat and overlooks White Flat. According to neighbourhood folklore the large tree to the rear of the cottage was planted in memory of a son of the owner, who was killed during World War One. The photograph of the tree was taken on 10 February 2015.mining, architecture, miner miners cottage, weatherboard, ballarat, world war one, white flat, armstrong street south, valley inn -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Lisa Gervasoni, Ballarat Civic Hall, 2006, 14/06/2006
The Ballarat Civic Hall was built in the 1950s. The photographs were taken from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall in 2006.Three photographs taken from the Ballarat Town Hall tower featuring Ballarat Civic Hall, a cream brick building built in the 1950s. .1) The cream brick Ballarat Civic Hall dominates this photograph, with Creswick road visible on the left. .2) The cream brick Ballarat Civic Hall is to the right of this photograph, with Creswick road visible on the left. The Bunge silos are in the centre. .3) Armstrong Street North, with Ballarat Civic Hall in the centre ballarat civic hall, civic hall, ballarat, creswick road, armstrong street north -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1905
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and an ESCo tram soon after opening of the Ballarat tramway system and demonstrates postcard printing.Digital image of a postcard of an ESCo tram westbound in Sturt St Ballarat after crossing over Armstrong St. 1905c as the tram has not been fitted with destination boxes. Has the Snows store on the left hand side of the photograph along with people crossing the street and telegraph and power wires. Has the buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the view. Has the title "Sturt St Ballarat". Sourced by Ron Scholten 31/1/2016.trams, tramways, sturt st, armstrong st, esco, postcards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, City of Ballarat and Friends of the Botanical Gardens, "The Prime Ministers Avenue at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens", 2014
Fold out pamphlet, 6 panels, titled btm6125i1.jpg, full colour with black and white images of each of the busts. Gives a short paragraph on the historical context of the era in which each Prime Minister was in office, short biography of each Prime Minister, history of the Avenue, the founder (Richard Armstrong Crouch) and Sculptors. Produced by the Friends of the Botanical Gardens and the City of Ballarat 2014. Prepared by to unveiling of the busts of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbot. trams, tramways, prime ministers avenue, ballarat botanical gardens, city of ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Out on the track and she looks a winner", 27/08/1973 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping, from The Age 27/8/1973, titled "Out on the track and she looks a winner" reporting of the launch of PCC car 104 (East Preston Route 89). Alongside is W7 1029 (City Route 96). Story by Richard Goodwin, photo by John Lamb of the tram Has comments from officials and passengers - Ken Hall MMTB, Mr Meagher (Minister for Transport), Jack Stranger (AETA) and Conductor Sam Armstrongtrams, tramways, pcc class, new trams, bourke st, launch, route 88, tram 1041, tram 1029 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Ledger Woollen Mill (WWM Co Limited), Circa 1876
This ledger relates to the original Woollen Mill which commenced trading in 1875 on the site of the Meat Preserving Company. It shows entries from July 1875 which lists the following men as shareholders: James Alexander, William Armstrong, Robert Hood, Anthony Mackenzie, William Ross, William Rutledge, Francis Tozer, Joseph Ware. It operated until 1882 when it was destroyed by fire. This ledger contains details of one of the earliest industries in Warrnambool. It provides the details of expenses as well as the names of the earliest shareholders. As such it is a significant part of Warrnambool’s history.Large tan, leather bound cover with dark brown scroll pattern around edges. Spine and front cover have maroon labels with gold writing. Paper inside front and back covers id blue and red patterned. Edges of pages are patterned in pink, blue, yellow and green. 754 pages. Apart from suspense account on last page, entries are made up to page 425.Evans Brothers, wholesale and retail Manufacturing stationers, Printers and bookbinders 44 Collins St West, Melbourne & 46 Sturt St Ballarat.warrnambool woollen mill, warrnambool woolen mill, ledger warrnambool woollen mill 1875, early warrnambool business, warrnambool history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Costume Accessories:Button Collection, W McDonald Tailor Warrnambool, Circa 1900
Buttons from Mr William Donald McDonald. He trained for 5 years with Armstrong Tailors He had a tailor’s shop at the southern end of Liebig St before World War 1. On returning from overseas war service, he was employed by Warrnambool City Council as a gas meter reader. He was later promoted to office staff. He died in 1947.A common item which is linked to a Warrnambool business and person. Four small silver metal buttons with recessed shank. Embossed on front surface with lettering. Stitched to light card.W McDonald Warrnambool.warrnambool, william donald mcdonald, buttons, tailors’ buttons, w. mcdonald tailor, mcdonald tailor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card - Card - Colour card, Jeff Zilles, ZILLES COLLECTION: Haymes Enamelex Colour Card
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Henry Hames Pty Ltd is a well known paint company in Ballarat, bendigo, Geelong, Melbourne and Adelaide.Folded card showing selection of colours for Haymes Enamelex (paints). Forty options. Hammertoe section are sample glued to card. haymes, colour card, paint, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, melbourne, adelaide -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Ticket Voucher, Jeff Zilles, ZILLES COLLECTION: Ballarat Light Opera Company Seniors Present Brigadoon at the Memorial Theatre, 1984
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Example of ticket voucher for performance of the Ballarat Light Opera Company sponsored by Zilles Graphic Industries, Ballarat. Ticket voucher printed on yellow paper in russet colour printmemorial theatre, her majesty's theatre, brigadoon, ballarat light opera company, zilles graphic industries, ticket voucher -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Tourist Guide, Jeff Zilles, ZILLES COLLECTION: Your Guide to Galleries Antique and Craft Shops in Ballarat, c1984
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Tourist guide listing Galleries, Antique and Craft shops in Ballarat. Reverse side show map and locationsBuff coloured paper printing in red inkantiques, map, zilles, ballarat, gallaries, craft shops -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Manual, ZILLES COLLECTION: Art Manual; Do it yourself art kit - Another Avantgarde Art Company Product
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Small booklet outlining terms used in painting, sculpture and other fine arts. It is a production of Avantgarde Art Company.Small pocket size booklet with orange cover and black printzilles printers, lewis zilles, jeff zilles, ballarat, booklet, art manual, art terms, painting, sculpture, fine arts, avantgarde art company -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card - Card - Advertising, ZILLES COLLECTION: Advertising Card promoting Mount Buninyong Winery
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Mount Buninyong has become one of Victoria's prestigious wine growing areas due to the soil and the climate. Double-sided light beige card with black print. Map showing location.zilles printers, ballarat, mount buninyong, winery, -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Invoice, ZILLES: Job Breakdown Sheet, Montrose Cottage
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Documents relating to a printing job ordered by Montrose Cottage. They required Gold Licences that would be presented to visitors to the museum.1 Worksheet: Blue pen information in sections. .2 Example of work ordered - Gold Licence Hand writing on blue paper .2 Date and signature examples. In pen number of copies and date zilles printers, montrose cottage, gold licence, breakdown sheet -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Pilgrimage to the Shrine 2001, 2001
Wreath laying ceremony for widows at the Cenotaph at the Shrine of Remembrance in 2001. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. Photos show three widows with the order of service (L to R Gwen Gunn, Margaret Armstrong and Joan Miller), the crowd gathered around the Cenotaph, the Legacy President J.D. Grierson speaking and the wreath laying.A record of a ceremony at the Shrine in 2001.Colour photo x 7 of a ceremony at the Shrine for Widows' Sunday in 2001.Printing on the back " -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: July 10, 2001
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 10: Crystal Clear play – Amanda Armstrong and David Miles, My life – Owen Middleton.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph - Team Photograph, Heidelberg Golf Club, Heidelberg Golf Club 1998 Pennant Squad Division 2 Minor, 1998
Heidelberg Golf Club 1998 Pennant Squad Division 2 Minor. Team members named in caption: Back row: Gary Armstrong (Manager), Bruce Harding (President), Bill Garratt (V. Captain), John Gonzales (Captain). Front: Peter Cassidy, Luke Young, Robert Gilderdale, Adam Smedley, Rian Cust, Dale Streeter, Ben Fraser, Andrew Spicer.Laminated copy of team photo with caption. Names of team membersmen's pennant, pennant, 1998 -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, High Street Charlton 1989
High Street Charlton streetscape. Shows Sweatman's North Central Panel Beaters (formerly Charlton Motors Pty Ltd garage), Heather's Choice Gift Shop (in the former Bilton/Dillon building built 1889), Westpac Bank, War Memorial (built 1923)Colour photograph of High St Charlton taken near the corner of Armstrong Street looking west. Garden beds in lower LH, road signs pointing to St Arnaud and to Mildura and Donald. North Central Panel Beaters on corner. Orange car driving west, person crossing the road, man standing near white ute in front of Westpac bank on RH side of photo. Heather's Choice sign on side of building. War Memorial at the end of the road.sweatmans, north central panel beaters, heather's gift shop, bilton building, westpac, war memorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Mair St. Traffic lights were Ballarat's first", 12/08/1995 12:00:00 AM
Cutting from the "For the Record" section of The Courier, Ballarat's weekend magazine of Saturday August 12, 1995 about the location of Ballarat's first set of traffic lights. Were at the corners Mair St. with the intersection of Doveton, Armstrong and Lydiard Streets. The latter had trams at the time. They became operational about May 1970. Generally understood not installed at other streets at the times because of the complexity of the tramway system and its impending closure. Item written by Danny Roberts.trams, tramways, traffic lights, lydiard st. north, ballarat -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Report, Ownership and lease of permanent camp at Balnarring, 1932
Documents concerning Legacy having a legal hold over land owned by Sir Stanley Savige in Balnarring in order to erect permanent camp buildings. 00253.1 and .2 Report of Meeting of sub committee considering the questions of title re permanent camp building at Balnarring. Meeting held at Hotel Austalia 2nd October 1929. Legatees Armstrong, Carleton, Tregent, Hall and Massey in attendence. 00253.3 Signed letter from Charles H. Peters to Brian Armstrong, Messers Plante and Henty Solicitors. 00253.4, .5, .6, .7, .8 Report on Balnarring Camp Property. Same as collection item 00250 but with different corrections and additional notes. 00253.9 Cover letter to L Armstrong signed from Dudley Tregent. 00253.10 Letter to Blatchford, Deputy Chairman Junior Legacy Club from unknown author. 00253.11, .12 Minutes of Meeting of Board of Management. Camp Premises Agreement and negotiations mentioned on page 3. Melbourne Legacy provides camps for junior legatees. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children. It started with camps on the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring, close to the beach. Permanent camp buildings were built in 1930. These documents relate to those buildings. Legacy Somers Camps continued intermittently at Stan's property until it was decided in 1951 to make other arrangements for holidays. Including two other camps in the Somers area: Lord Somers Camp and the Somers School Camp (owned by the Education Department). Camps provided for junior Legatees have been very important from early in Legacy's history. In the 1920s Legacy started camps at Stan Savige's property at Balnarring. By the 1930s a permanent camp kitchen and building had been built at Somers Camp. These documents relate to the official status of the property.White paper with black type x 12 pages relating to land ownership and lease questions around the Balnarring Camp. Six sets of documents kept together. Total of twelve pages, some double sided.land transfer, deed of trust, option to purchase, properties, savige property, legacy somers camp -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Caulfield City Rifle Club No. 119, 294 Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick
Two pages of typed notes on the history of the Caulfield City Rifle Club by Kevin Armstrong, undated. The notes contain a timeline ranging from 1928 to 1969 with emphasis on the cost of ammunition an firearms over time. The file also includes two pages of handwritten research notes, undated and unattributed, about the various changes undergone throughout the early history, 1915 to 1941, of the land and the club.horsey h r, armstrong kevin, elsternwick, elsternwick rifle range, world war 1939-1945, caulfield city rifle club, caulfield city council, glen huntly road, riddell parade, commonwealth defence department, volunteer defence corps, caulfield small bore rifle club, lewis constructions, elsternwick post office -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Zilles Letterheads, ZILLES COLLECTION: Various forms for Zilles with Letterheads
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. The letterheads show the various addresses of the company. They also indicate the change from Lew (Lewis) Zilles to his son Jeff Zilles.Pages of various sizes with name, address and phone number. Some pages yellow.Names of printing house varieszilles printers, lew zilles, jeff zilles, ballarat, letterheads -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Proposed New Buildings for the Ballarat School of Mines, 1966, 05/1966
The Diploma Subjects Building was designed to be erected on the M.B. John Factory site (Lydiard Street towards Armstrong St), to provide facilities for the tertiary sector of the Ballarat School of Mines. This proposal was aborted when the Mount Helen Campus site was acquired and a new campus started there in 1967. Many of the laboratories shown in these plans were incorporated, in modified form, in single-storey buildings on Mt Helen campus.Plans for proposed building for Diploma students at the Ballarat School of Mines. The building was not built.ballarat school of mines, proposed buildings, l.h. vernon and associates -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Flyer, Songs of Songs : a love poem outside time (musical theatre) by Theatreworks performed at Athenaeum commencing 30 April 1994
''It's dangerous to allow yourself to be loved'' This Theatrical adaptation of the ''Song of Solomon'' will challenge your perception of love. Cost at the door: $19.90 Full / $17 Friends and $12 Concession. Directed by Robert Draffin Designed by Lloyd James Cast : Mary Sitarenos , Paul English , Kerry Armstrong , Margaret Mills , Deidre Rubenstien. Musician : Chris Young .Music by Tyrone Landau and Chris YoungIt was played as a limited three week performance. It was sponsored by the Sidney Myer Fund, SBS 1224, Arts Victoria and Australian Council for the Arts.coloured flyersong of songs, athenaeum theatre, kerry armstrong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, R.E.M Series Melbourne, "Shoppee Square Sturt Street Ballarat", c1915
Photograph - looking east along Sturt Street between Doveton and Armstrong Streets, shows an ESCo tram eastbound. On the right is the Shoppee Square "market" place with awnings open. Wal Jack's note: "Part of the old type trams on the "up" track or north side of Sturt St from Doveton St. Date about 1914-16 period. Iron railings have long disappeared"Yields information about the streetscape of Sturt St and Lydiard Streets c1915.Postcard black and white, divided back, used, REM SeriesSee image 2 for Wal Jack's notes on the image. tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, shoppee's square -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Wooden Plaque
H M S TRUMP was ordered on the 20th December 1941, laid down 31st December 1942 , launched 25th March 1944 and commissioned 8th July 1944. She was built by the Vickers Armstrong Company at Barrow in Furness (England). She saw action in various conflicts with her service in Australia. H M S TRUMP was finally scrapped at Newport - Wales in August 1971.Historical significance.Plaster and wooden plaque. Depicting H M S Trump a T Class Submarine Pennant # P333.Inside circle of trumpet enclosed by Laurel leaves surrounded by gold coloured rope. Name TRUMP on top with Crown above. Crown depicts sailing ships. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Map - Street Map, R L Jarrett, Map of Mitcham, Tunstall and Blackburn, 1929
Tunstall was originally the name of Nunawading Railway Station. Tunstall opened on 4 June 1888 and was renamed on 1 November 1945. An historically significant advertising map that can be used to ascertain the extent of urban development in 1929 in the areas of Nunawading, Blackburn and Mitcham.A map of Mitcham, Tunstall and Blackburn found on the reverse of a real estate subdivision plan published by R. L. Jarrett of Elizabeth Street. This promotional street map is overprinted with the business address of the sponsors and advertising. Map overlaid in red print: "Drake & Co. / (N. Armstrong, Prop.) / Estate and Financial Agents / next Mitcham Station / Established 1914. Open all day Saturday. / Phones: Office, Box Hill 289 J. / Private, Vermont 10."real estate agents, mitcham, tunstall, blackburn, road maps, drake & co, new zealand insurance co ltd -
Federation University Historical Collection
Sign - Sign - Stickers, ZILLES COLLECTION: Stickers and stencils for Royal Yacht Cub and Nap Silentflo
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Sticker produced are for the Royal Yacht Club of Victoria and Nap Silentflow - "The Experts in Noise Control". They are based in Oakleigh Victoria and manufacture acoustic louvres.Small white sticker with bright blue print and symbol.1 ROYAL YACHT CLUB OF VICTORIA around shield shape - formed by belt and buckle. Anchor and crown in centre part. .2 Arch shape with radiating line representing airflow. NAP SILENTFLO underneath.zilles printers, stickers, royal yacht club of victoria, nap silentflo, acoustic louvres, ballarat