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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, The Met, Jul. 1986
Set of three photos of the launch of Michael Leunig Art tram No. 816 at Preston Workshops with Transport Minister Tom Roper. Part of the Transporting Arts Scheme. VicSig.net. web site accessed 23/8/2013, notes that the tram was launched during July 1986. Photographed at Preston Workshops. .1 - Artist being interview by the Press with tram alongside. .2 - View of tram. .3 - Tom Roper and Michael Leunig. See also Reg Item 560 for first day ticket, issued on Sunday 13/7/1986.In ink on rear of each photo .1 - "Artist Michael Leunig @PWS with #816" .2 - "Artist Leunig painted 721" .3 - "Minister for Transport Tom Roper and artist Leunig @PWS"trams, tramways, transporting art, preston workshops, minister for transport, decorated trams, tram 816 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Invitation, Aug-09
Pale blue-gray A4 size invitation to the launch of Mary Mackillop interpretive brochure. Invitation has image of Mary Mckillop overlaid by black text. Printing on one side only. Part of Admella 150 Festival. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Creedy Collection Launch, 2014
Professor Creedy donated a collection of books to Federation University. The collection is housed in the Geoffrey Blainey research Centre, E.J Barker Library, Mount Helen campus Professor John King is an Adjunct Professor at La Trobe University, and an Honorary Professor at Federation University Australia Max Corden is Emeritus Professor of International Economics of Johns Hopkins UniversityFour eminent academics photographed in the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre during the launch of the Creedy Collection. They hold books from the Creedy Collection. Left to right: Geoff Harcourt, John King, Max Corden and Mike Howard. creedy, federation university, geoffrey blainey research centre, library, creedy collection, john king, geoff harcourt, max cordon -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Space age learning begins, 1/09/1994
Launch of the interactive satellite television project at the former Radio Australia site at East Burwood. It will revolutionise the way Australian children are taught. Students will be able to discuss problems or ask questions to a host presenter via telephone or fax.interactive satellite television, kennett, jeff, hayward, don, dennis, christopher, atkinson, bruce, education -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2000
Colour photograph of tourist launch Thunderbird and Stormbird at Post Office Jetty. Foreshore boardwalk in foreground, fishing boats moored other side of jetty, small information and ticket building at entrance to jetty. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, waterways, jetties, houses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
Black and white photograph of the North Arm at Comer's Landing, North Arm, showing a tree covered steep bank opposite Mrs Comer's Tea Rooms, viewed over the back of a tourist launch. Lakes Entrance Victoriarestaurant, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/12/1996 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of a group of people standing beside tourist shuttle bus on the day it was launched, Bruce Livingstone, Dearne MacKendry Mick Carpenter and visitors Greg Kane, Sophia Damien and Laura, Lakes Entrance Victoriagovernment, people -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour prints, MIFGS Displays Theatrum Universitas, 2016
Page with 6 photographs. (1-4) MIFGS display and the winning garden designs of Fiona Webber and Jaz Rhodes (students). (5-6) Tree Planting by Vice Chancellor and drinks in Gardens for the launch of the Burnley 125 events.mifgs, display, garden designs, fiona webber, jaz rhodes, students, tree planting, vice chancellor -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Botanical Gardens, c. 1950 and c. 1995
Palm avenue at Blessington Street entrance, c. 1950 and 1995colour and black and white postcard (3 post cards - identical)Palm Avenue at Blessington Street entrance. Historic gardens in the City of Port Phillip postcard series celebrating the launch of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Flora for Victoria 1996. -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Model ship, The model was built by the ship's carpenter on board the Archibald Russell, Archibald Russell, 1905
ARCHIBALD RUSSELL (1905-1949) Until 1922 completed numerous cargo voyages to Sydney, Newcastle, Fremantle, Geelong, and especially Melbourne. In 1923 she was bought by Gustaf Erikson, the famous Finnish ship-owner, and carried timber to Melbourne in 1926, 1927 and 1928, and carried grain from Geelong in 1927 and Williamstown in 1929 - and that was the year she won the Grain Race (93 days). She then carried grain from South Australia until the war and was then was taken over by the British and used as a food storehouse through the war. She was broken up in 1949 on Tyneside. An example of end-era sailing ship trade with Australia. Reference: http://www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Ships/Fourmast_ships/Archibald_Russell%281905%29.html She was launched at Greenock in 1905 for John Hardie & Sons.Has significant links with Australian and Victorian commerce. An example of end of era sailing ship trade with Australia. A detailed static model with carved and laminated hull painted in white and maroon, the varnished deck with detailed fittings and rigging, raised on wooden base with simulated waves. Model of 4-masted barque launched at Greenock in 1905 for John Hardie & Sons. Steel barque built by Scott Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Greenock, at a cost of £20.750. Her dimensions were: 291'3 × 42'9 × 24'0 (88.77 x 13.03 x 7.32m) and tonnage: 2354 GRT, 2048 NRT and 3950 DWT. Equipped with two 120' long bilgekeels. Rigged with royal sails over double top-gallant sails. "Archibald Russell" painted on ship -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - Oral History Interview - Borthwick's, Peter Tonkin Interview - Borthwick's, c. 2014
Interview with Peter Tonkin who worked at Thomas Borthwick & Sons. Unedited interviews with former Borthwicks workers. These interviews appear in the DVD on Borthwicks, launched 5 DEC 2014. Interviews conducted by Gary Kerr and filmed by Noel Waugh.thomas borthwick and sons, oral history, interview, employee, portland industry -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Enemy Infantry Weapons, 1980's
Three page stapled document covering the following weapons: AK47 & AKM Rifles, RPK light machine gun, RPG 7V, RPG 7D anti tank missile launcher, the Draginov sniper rifle and M57 light mortarsoviet army weapons -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - 50th Anniversary of launch of Holden, Holden, Nov 1998
Invitation was extended to a member of PMH&PS (Pat GRAINGER) to attend this event. The related items were then placed in the collection, including the history book that followed (item 931)From group of items for celebration of the 50th Anniversary of launch of the Holden; Sunday 29 November 1998: Letter 3 pp confirming acceptance, with parking instructions and program for the event (also refer item 931 - book: 'Heart of the Lion')transport - motor vehicles, industry - manufacturing, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, general motors-holden, gmh -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Maree CHALMERS, Gerald MAIR, Johnny MAY and Pat GRAINGER, Launch of "A Sense of Place" podcast, Spirit of Tasmania, Ann Smallpage, 22 Aug 2007
A set of colour photos taken on board the "Spirit of Tasmania" 22 August 2007 at the launch of Gerald MAIR's "A sense of Place" podcast, an audio heritage tour of Port Maree CHALMERS, Gerald MAIR, Johnny MAY and Pat GRAINGER.Numbered, dated on back in inkarts and entertainment - heritage tours, gerald mair, spirit of tasmania, maree chalmers, pat grainger, john may -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Seacat Missile Launcher and Associated Radar Systems
In a black frame a coloured photograph of a Seacat missile launcher and radar systems being check by soldiers. bottom left hand side reads Voyages To Vietnam Collection, bottom right hand side reads Copyright Brenton TancockVoyages To Vietnam Collection. Copyright Brenton Tancockphotograph, cerberus collection -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Bakery Hill Monster Meeting Commemorative Plaque, St Paul's Way, Ballarat East, 2015, 10/05/2015
A photograph of a plaque in the shape of a star, and a flagpole on Bakery Hill, commemorating the Bakery Hill Monster Meeting of 1854, when the Ballarat Reform League was launched. The plaque is in St Paul's Way, in close proximity to St Paul's Anglican Church.bakery hill, monster meeting, eureka stockade, plaque -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
Colour photograph of local children and Kindlin and Carey Wharfe, Chris, Sean and Kevin Arbuthnot Kaylene and Richard Wickham and Angela Vincent during Thunderbird tourist launch weight tests at marina Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance Victoriaadvertising -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: ROB WILLIS CD LAUNCH
Colour photo of a group of musicians and one man at a microphone. Banner behind the band has Emu Creek Bush Band and Sandhurst Trustees Ltd printed on it. Written on the back: CD launch by Rob Willis at the Canberra Folk Festival.photo, group, emu creek bush band, peter ellis collection, rob willis, emu creek bush band, sandhurst trustees ltd -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, On the Beach 1
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers from the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Digger enjoy some time in the sun and launch a sail driven surfboard. Transport to and from the beach was provided by the Red Cross.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, red cross, vung tau, digger, beach, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, wounded servicemen -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Boat Harbour, 1935c
Black and white photograph of the eastern wing of the western Boat Harbour. It shows small vessels and launches moored at jetties. People on jetties and seated on shore. Four motor cars parked at the edge of the lake in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaA Glimpse of the Boat Haven, Lakes Entrancejetties, boats and boating, waterfront, transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Easier riding on the Z3", 26/09/1979 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age 26 September 1979 about the launch the previous day of two Z3 class trams in Melbourne, titled "Easier riding on the Z3". Reg Item 590 for the launch pamphlet. From researching the Author, appears he worked for The Age at the time. Gives details of the tram, first time users views, comparisons with previous trams, quotes the Board Chairman Dudley Snell. Has a floor layout and a comparison table with other trams including dates, sizes, seats and weights. Shows the seated conductor and the two exits.trams, tramways, z3 class, new trams, new tramcars, mmtb -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Rocket Launcher and Case, n.d
Purchased from Brendon Kurtze by the City of Portland.Rocket launcher - tripod, galvanised iron channel. wrought iron and wooden legs. Bronze hinges and fittings. Rocket -"stick" - wooden, hexagonal head, steel tubular, orange slides onto stick. Case - white. P & H on the side.Front: 'P & H' on side of case. Back: -rocket launcher, case, marine safety -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Banyule City Council, Watermarc (Banyule Banner March/April 2012), 2012_04
Records the progress, features and proposed opening dates of Watermarc.Watermarc is the new aquatic centre in Greensborough, replacing the former swimming pool.A multi coloured page from the Banyule Banner (March/April 2012) highlighting the progress of the Watermarc development in Greensborough. It features photographs of the site as it is being built. Also a small flyer advertising "Foundation Member Launch" March 3, 2012.Date and source inscription on top of page.greensborough, watermarc, construction, swimming pools, banyule city council, banyule banner -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Lord Nelson, Tall Ships visit, Chris Piper, 2013
Colour photo of the sailing ship "Lord Nelson", souvenir of the Tall Ships visit 2013. Launched 1985, owned by "Jubilee Sailing Trust", a 55 metre, 368 ton barque used as a trining ship for people of all physical abilitiestransport - shipping, ss lord nelson, tall ships -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Two coloured Photograph and one sepia photograph in a black frame with white matting. 1. PTE John Bryant taking a break 2. PTE John Bryant taking a break with an M72 Rocket Launcher 3. NVA Mortar headphotograph, pte john bryant, m72 rocket launcher, battle of coral-balmoral -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN First Year Nurses, 3/2/1986
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.NDSN Two coloured photos of first year nurses standing in the grounds of Lister House and modelling at the launch of their new uniforms. In the navy blazer is Patricia McCarrow of Mildura and in the brown blazer is Sharon Meng. Both students were in school 107.ndsn, nursing, school 107, lister house bendigo -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NDSN First Year Nurses, 3/2/1986
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.NDSN Two coloured photos of first year nurses sitting in the grounds of Lister House and modelling at the launch of their new uniforms. In the navy blazer is Patricia McCarrow of Mildura and in the brown blazer is Sharon Meng. Both students were in school 107.ndsn, nursing, lister house bendigo, school 107 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920c
Black and white photograph showing entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean - Bass Strait. Photo shows rebuilt western pier with crane on end of pier, loose rocks. Launch - possibly Peels 'Blackbird' in the entrance. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, jetties, islands, boats and boating -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Silver Reflections Studio, 1920c
Black and white photograph showing Bullock Island, Entrance to Bass Strait, buildings on sand dunes, yacht sailing on Cunninghame Arm, tourist launch in foreground, rock groynes around west end of Bullock Island. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, education, room display -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1915c
Original in possession of descendant of Arthur Seagrove, teacher at Johnsonville School 1920c.Black and white photograph of Reeves Channel, Gippsland Lakes, showing a launch in the Narrows below Jemmys Point, Rigby Island and a distant view of Fraser Island and Flannagan Island opposite the steep cliffs of the mainland shore. Lakes Entrance Victoria'To Rit with love from Arthur' on backislands, waterways, topography