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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 84 May 1992
Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Carlotta Kellaway: Researching Eltham’s heritage • May Meeting • Eltham Heritage Tour • Annual General Meeting • School Residence, Kangaroo Ground • Subscriptions • Other Society News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 114 May 1997
Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Jill Barnard: The Theme of the Place • May Meeting • Now Hear This • Office Bearers for 1997 • Subscriptions • Autumn Excursion • Some Other Brief Items • Andrew Ross Museum The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 126 May 1999
Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Andrew Mackenzie: The Heidelberg School Artists’ Trail • May Meeting • The Colour and Texture of Eltham • Banyule Heritage Places Study • Other News Items • Kangaroo Ground Celebrations The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 13, 2003
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 13: Finding service for sports groups – David Blake, BCA Youth forum – Scott Nixon.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 18, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 18: Rural Health campaign – Fiona Smythe, Willing and Able mentorship program – Robyn McKenzie. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 10, 2005
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 10: History of the organisation – Anna Fairclough and Jamie Kelly, Central Pass Office – Steve Vosti. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Tom & May Barrie's Wedding, 1939
Tom Barrie married Marion Ferris at Christ Church Melton on 11th of May 1939. They lived on the family farm at Ferris Road Melton. They had one son, Ian who has continued in farming in MeltonPhotographs taken at Darlingsford, Melton and Melton Mechanic's Institutelocal identities -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mullum Creek, 50 yards west of bridge in Ringwood Street Ringwood. May 1971
Writing on back of small photograph reads, "May 1971. Mullum Creek, 50 yards west of bridge in Ringwood St." Enlargement reads, "Mullum Creek looking west from bridge in Ringwood St. July 1972". -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book, Parliamentary Debates - 14th May 1927 to 23rd november 1927
Commonwealth of Australia| Parliamentary Debates| 14th May 1927 to 23rd november 1927| 18 Geo. V.| Volume 116| Pages 1-1796| 10th Parliament | 1st Session"| Mr. J. M Fenton MP -
Bendigo Trades Hall Council & Literary Institute Inc.
Book, Parliamentary Debates - 12 March to 2nd May 1930
Commonwealth of Australia| Parliamentary Debates| 12 March to 2nd May 1930| 20-21 Geo. V.| Volume 123| Pages 1-1420| 12th Parliament | 1st Session"| Hon. J. M Fenton MP -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 216 May 2014
Contents: • Welcome Home Medal by Jim Allen and Jim Connor • Next Meeting • Heritage Excursion – The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk • May Meeting – Maps, Manuscripts and Menus; telling stories via heritage collections (Liz Pidgeon) • May Excursion – The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk • Subscriptions • Vera Addison • Vale John Cohen OAM 19/9/1919-18/3/2014 • Mayoral Chain of Office • Eltham Library – 20th Anniversary • St Margaret’s Church Eltham • Office Bearers 2014-2015 • And Also • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folders, Letters Home From Gallipoli, March / April 2015
These were compiled for the WW1 exhibition held in Orbost in April 2015.During World War 1 letters were a welcome means of personal communication for many people. Most information came from newspapers or broadcasts. Two blue plastic folders containing copies of letters from Gallipoli. They are printed copies of letters which had ben publuished in the Snowy River Mail from 10.9.1915 - 10.10.1915.On folders -Folders Made in Chinagallipoli-correspondence ww1 soldiers-orbost -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Programme - Concert Programme, Continental for the Mission to Seamen, Pt. Pirie...Souvenir Programme: Saturday 3rd Nov., 1923, 1923
This concert programme is advertising a concert to be held for the Mission to Seamen, Pt. Pirie on Saturday, 23rd November 1923. Although it was held for the Port Pirie Mission the actual concert was to take place on board the T.S.S. Port Campbell. The names of the Captain of the ship, the Chairman of the concert, the Accompaniste and Pianist are mentioned. Listed in the programme are the names of the performers and the items they are to perform. A representative example of entertainment offered to seamen in the ports of Australia as organised by Ladies Harbor Lights Guild active in the various Missions to Seamen around Australia. This is a rare example of a concert programme from Port Pirie.A beige-coloured two-sided printed programmeFront page heading reads 'CONTINENTAL'. The title is located half-way down the front page. On pages 2 and 3 Concert Programme .......(full details of performers are listed in centre panel with humorous faux advertisements on outer panels on either side). The programme is hand inscribed on the back page with three signatures: upper left F or T Newman, / J. O'Donoghue; upper right A S C Cooper port pirie, concert, t.s.s. port campbell, missions-to-seamen, ladies harbour lights guild, dances, programmes, commonwealth and dominion line ltd, comic advertisements, lhlg, australian missions -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Vagabond Papers, 1877
As the title states this book provides sketches of Melbourne life in light and shade. It was written in 1877 and published by George Robertson . It is one of a series and this edition covers the following: A night in the model lodging -House, A day in the Immigrants' Home, A morning at the Hospital, Three days in the Benevolent Asylum, Our Lunatic Asylums, Sixpenny restaurants and The Theatre Vestibules. Throughout all he comments on the social situations and dilemmas in which he finds himself and which others must endure.The Vagabond Papers provides a valuable record of life in Melbourne in the 1870's. It is not always the view of Melbourne as a prosperous and developing city which is presented but it is experienced first hand by the author to which he also imparts social commentary on the many difficult situations. Small faded hard covered book with black text. Contains 205 pages with advertisements on front and back covers.Reprinted from the Argus corrected and revised by the author. Dedicated to the Conductors of the Argus in recognition of many private and professional Kindnesses.melbourne 1877, social commentary melbourne 1870's, social life and customs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - MATCHBOX & HOLDERS, 1) & .2) Bryant & May, C. WW2
.1) & .2) Matchbox. .3) Metal matchbox holder with Rising Sun badge in brass on top. Electroplated nickel silver. .4) Metal matchbox holder with large self coloured Rising Sun badge embossed.military history - souvenirs, containers - commercial, matches -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Falconer Family in Australia
History of the Falconer Family in Scotland and Australia -
Orbost & District Historical Society
document in folder, Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway Paper Delivered by Maurice Kernot 1917, March 2016
This item was made for the Orbost Railway 100 Years Exhibition held at Orbost in March, 2016. It is a copy of an original paper delivered by Maurice Kernot to the Victorian Institute of Engineers in 1917. Maurice Edwin Kernot was the vice president and managed the construction of the Bairnsdale-Orbost Railway in 1912. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.Seventeen pages of photocopied document in a black plastic folder. The pages are in separate sleeves. On the back is a price sticker $1 flat file Marbig Single - Red Orbost Authorid News.orbost-bairnsdale-railway east-gippsland-railway kernot-maurice railway -
Orbost & District Historical Society
C.D, The Richardson Collection, early 21st century
The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Samuel Richardson was builder of the Paddle Steamer Curlip.The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Samuel Richardson was builder of the Paddle Steamer Curlip. This is a useful reference tool.A C.D. of the Richardson Collection of diaries and ledgers dated 1878-1935. It contains information of the Richardson families in Orbost and the Ballarat district in Victoria. On the front is a photograph of a seated Samuel Richardson with a paper in hand. The disc is in a clear orange plastic case.richardson-samuel orbost-history p.s.curlip -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, May Townsend, Early Pioneers in and Around Clunes, 1989
Brown covered book of 156 pagesclunes, pioneers, archibald anderson, james esmond, wieckhardtchinese, william campbell, william coghill, richard ellwood -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Exhibition Catalogue, "Sportstuff", 2001
No final copy of this catalogue exists, but this draft indicates the level of loans from over a dozen local sporting organisations plushistorical collections and researchon past events and organisations. Rare trophies, pennants and medals (including a Brownlow medal for Peter BEDFORD)required security precautions.Six page draft of catalogue for 2001 "Back to Port" 2 day exhibition "Sportstuff". Held at the Liardet Street Freemason's Hall during Port Melbourne Community Festival, in conjunction with all Port Melbourne sporting clubsAlteration to document are written in inkross street rovers, watson's baths, sport - cricket, sport - baseball, sport - lawn bowls, sport - football, lifesaving, sport - shooting, sport - soccer, sport - tennis, sport - trugo, sailing, sport - quoits, sport - cycling, sport - basketball, sport - boxing, sport - golf, sport - gymnastics, sport - athletics, port melbourne cricket ground, j l murphy reserve, railway united football club, victorian sunday football league, port melbourne colts football club, peggy howard nee antonio, bill payne, john may, john kosinduss, fred coy, jimmy james, ken linnett, tony bogdanoff, tommy lahiff, tony cannatelli, graeme anderson, ted freyer, charles mcleod, james kelly, robert mcleod, reginald earle, william (bill) tilley, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, eli 'dick' edwards, ron bedford, peter bedford, jim penaluna, david holt, bill earle, percy may, jimmy drew, chris raeburn, clyde holding, william (bill) hegarty, walter charles pont, frank gomez, tony stewart, john w stewart, ron stranks, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, edward c crockford, town clerks, sydney sims anderson, sea bathing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral history Jim Sinclair
Valuable recollections by resident of areaAn oral history with Jim Sinclair discussing his early life in Port Melbourne. Work, sport and more. Recorded at his home in Bentleigh East 30 June 2020domestic life, sport, work -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Match Box
Standard matchbox with green top embossed with crossed swords, kangaroo & royal crown.Australian Made Brymay Matchesmatchbox -
Clunes Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET CLUNES VICTORIAS FIRST GOLD TOWN, MAY LAWRENCE TOWNSEND, CLUNES VICTORIAS FIRST GOLD TOWN
THE STORY OF CLUNES WITH SCETCHES AND POEMSYELLOW COVER COVERED WITH PLASTIC. A DRAWING ON FRONT OF CLUNES QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, NORTH SHAFT. AN EX LIBRARY BOOK FROM ST. PATRICKS COLLEGE BALLARAT. THE STORY OF CLUNES WITH SKETCHES AND POEMS.A PAGE IS GLUED IN THE BACK WITH "A BRIEF SUMMERY OF THE LIFE OF JAMES ESMONDnon-fictionTHE STORY OF CLUNES WITH SCETCHES AND POEMSclunes victorias first gold town, may l townsend -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, MAY L TOWNSEND B.A.B.S, EARLY PIONEERS IN AND AROUND CLUNES, 1989
THE STORIES OF 102 PIONEERS IN THE CLUNES DISTRICT.1 BEIGE SOFT COVER BOOKLET WITH A MAN AND A WOMAN PUSHING A CART WITH THEIR BELONGINGS, A SIGN ON THE SIDE "GOLD MINES" ON THE BOTTOM "COME ON MISSUS GIVE 'ER A SHOVE" THE STORYIES OF 102 PIONEERS - 2 COPIES ONE BOOKLET HAS BEEN COVERED IN ADHESIVE CLEAR VINYL 155 PAGES .2 A NOTE: FROM HALONA SZTYNDA WITH COMPLIMENTS, ST. PATRICKS COLLEGE BALLARATnon-fictionTHE STORIES OF 102 PIONEERS IN THE CLUNES DISTRICTearly pioneers in and around clunes, may townsend -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Safety Matches, Bryant & May, Estimated: 1st in 1946
Carton (paper) with 12 boxes of Brymay Redhead matches containing 20 matches. The boxes depict the head and left shoulder of a red-headed woman and has had 4 major updates since the Logo's introduction in 1946. "Safety matches" presented fewer health risks than earlier matches and greatly minimizes the risk of accidental fire.Top: BRYMAY Redheads. (1/3). Box: Drawing of head and shoulders of red-headed girl (long hair tied back). Av. contents 60 made in Australia.brymay, redheads -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, May Slade; Diana Hammond, I Have a House, 1950
Hardcover no Dust Jacketwalsh st library -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Leatch, May, The Ideal and the Actual - A Study of village settlements in the Bairnsdale area 1893-1915, 2008
The history of the Richardson family, settlers at Orbost, Victoria, and their association with the maritime trade of East Gippsland, particularly focused on their Snowy River paddle steamer, Curlip.ships and shipping, waterways, genealogy -
Castlemaine Art Museum
Painting, May Vale, Sea Jewels, 1894
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Castlemaine Art Museum
Painting, May Vale, A Girl Reading, 1877-1928
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Clunes Museum
Book, GRAEME DAVISON AND ANDREW MAY, "MELBOURNE CENTRE STAGE"
VICTORIAN HISTORICAL JOURNALlocal history, document, book, history,