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Churchill Island Heritage FarmPhotograph - Photograph of a woman in white
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a woman wearing a long white semi-sheet wrapper, in front of the writing desk in Amess House, with her right hand resting on a wooden chair.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Clothes Peg, 1900 - 1940
These pegs were made in England by gypsies, and called :'gypsie peg.', and called 'Gypsie Peg). Sold by calling at Rouse's and exchanging Gypsy Pegx:' for any old clothes and and a slice of bread and cheese.Wooden peg made from a semi-split twig - whittled on ends and bound with a small metal circular band around the top. Also known as a Gypsy Peg.domestic items, laundering -
Melbourne LegacyPhotograph - Exercise Classes, Widows activities, 1988
A photo of ladies doing light exercises at Legacy House with the instructor Betty Luders. From 1928 until the 1990s, Melbourne Legacy ran an excellent exercise program for its widows. Classes were held weekly at Legacy House and there was often a waiting list for the water classes, which had both swimming instruction and water exercises. Some of the class members were in their 90s, many just learning to swim.A record of activities provided for Legacy widows.Black and white photo of several older women sitting on chairs in a semi-circle, doing some light exercises. The back of the instructor's head can be seen in the foreground.Stamped on the back: "COPYRIGHT / This photograph many not be / produced without permission / in writing from the / Pictoral Dept. of "The Age" / 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne / Victoria, 3001", "Jul 15 3 29 AM '88" Taped to the back: " NEIL NEWITT 15/7/88 E.G. / SENIOR CITIZENS (WOMEN ONLY) AT / "AEROBICS" AT LEGACY HOUSE. / STORY: DAVID BRUCE"widows, exercise classes, activities, betty luders -
Lake Bolac & District Historical SocietyBlack and white photograph, Harvesting on "Fintry", Lake Bolac
Lake Bolac - Farming at "Fintry". Jack Barnes driving team of semi-draughts with Robinson Big E harvester, 1932.lake bolac, farming, fintry, barnes, robinson harvester, 1032 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Programme - CWA South Bendigo Syllabus 1959
The Country Women's Association (CWA) began in Victoria in 1928 with the aim of improving the opportunities for women and children. They are a philanthropic and advocacy group and part of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW). There are currently over 5000 members and Bendigo has several groups.Small yellow bi-fold Syllabus (1959) for the Country Womens Association, South Bendigo Branch. Contains monthly syllabus events and competitions for the 1959 year. Green print with CWA logo on the front.cwa, country women's association -
Kilmore Historical SocietyREV ROWLAND HILL, The Rev. Rowland Hill: Preacher and Wit, 1881
Red cloth cover with gold embossing on front cover and spine "Cassell's Monthly Library The Rev Rowland Hill Preacher and Wit Edward W. Broome' 'Rowland Hill 182 pages; 15cm Handwritten inscription on first page '88' '69' kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyAudio - PMHPS Meeting, Geoff DOUGALL and Alf PELUS, Port Phillip Penal Hulks, David Nicholas, 25 Jun 2018
Geoff DOUGALL and Alf PELUS talk about the lttle -known history of the Port Phillip Penal Hulks PMHPS monthly meeting 25.06.2018 Duration including meeting preliminaries 0:59:23police, maritime, penal hulks, geoff dougall, alf pelus -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, John Lack, Conscription storm during WWI, David Nicholas, 27 Aug 2018
John Lack discusses the conscription storm of World War I and in particular its evolvement in Port Melbourne. PMHPS monthly meeting 27.08.2018 Duration including meeting preliminaries 2:00:18war - world war i, conscription, john lack -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Growing Up At 1 Vernal Avenue, 1947 - 1962
Childhood memories of Jenny Brash & her neighbours. She grew up at 1 Vernal Avenue, Mitcham and later Glenburnie Road.Childhood memories of Jenny Brash & her neighbours as she grew up at 1 Vernal Avenue, Mitcham and later Glenburnie Road.Childhood memories of Jenny Brash & her neighbours. She grew up at 1 Vernal Avenue, Mitcham and later Glenburnie Road.vernal avenue mitcham no1, brash jenny, orient avenue mitcham, wills jack, wills victor, glenburnie road mitcham no25 -
Churchill Island Heritage FarmPhotograph - Photograph of a woman in white
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a woman wearing a long white semi-sheet wrapper, standing to the left of the fireplace in the Amess House drawing room, with her right hand resting on the mantel.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, 1/08/1978
On 4th of August 1978 work began on the construction of the Goonawarra Estate on land that was the former Goonawarra Farm which overlooked the town of Sunbury abnd the Jacksons Creek valley. Plans for the new development included a golf course, houses, community and recreational facilities.The golf course openrd in 1980 and housing construction continued throughout the last two decades of the twentieth century and into the twentieth first century.A coloured photograph of the first sod being turned at the Goonawarra Estate. Four large pieces of earth-moving machinery and a large semi-trailer are in picture. A man is standing in the foreground.goona warra golf club, goonawarra farm, goonawarra housing estate, housing developments, sharkey, robert b., killkenny homes, australian ideas homes pty.ltd., craftsmen homes., glamor homes, villa bella homes, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Domestic object - Egg Cosy
From collection of Bette JonesSmall semi circular shaped cream linen egg cosy with cream crotched edge. A different embroidered flower design on each side. Padded cotton lining (separated)domestic items, ornaments / decorative, handcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, 4 Edward Street, Mitcham
Coloured photo - 4 Edward Street, Mitcham. Demolished 1991. Site now contains a pair of semi-detached houses consisting of numbers 4 and 6 Edward Street.edward street, mitcham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO RAILWAY STATION: STEAM TRAIN OUTSIDE GOODS SHED
Photocopy of photo: image shows steam engine and tender on line outside goods shed at rear. Shed is red brick, white brick pointing, semi arched windows.railways, bendigo to melbourne, bendigo steam train -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesPhotograph - Photograph/copy
Turning first sod for the raillway in Port Fairy 1887black and white photographic copy of 62.20.042 group of men and boys inn semi circle celebrating the turning of the first sod of soil in the building of the railway line to Port Fairytransport, rail, road, first sod, port fairy, train -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)Photograph, LERHS, 1999c
Colour photograph showing close-up view of the front of Gainsborough House. Garden is semi formal. Originally a guest house, now a private residence. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, tourism, architecture -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyPhotograph - Olive Street, 10, Caulfield South
1 small black and white photograph (undated) of 10 Olive St, Caulfield South, a brick, semi-detached House in a terrace row.houses, olive street, terrace houses, caulfield south, architectural features, architectural styles, streetscapes -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Aug 2011, August 2011
The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts which are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum . Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest New members Roslyn Fran and Holger welcomed; Jim set up MP3 Player to provide animal sounds in Barn; Dennis and Jim install an Alarm System at Cottage; Peta Knott ( MVA) visits and gives presentation suggestions; Helen tells about " The Building of Moorabbin Hospital : An Example of People-Power" 1975 Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS2 x A4 paper printed on 1 side Issue 23 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in August 2011 CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / AUGUST 2011 NEWSLETTER * city of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, mckinnon, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire, box cottage museum, city of moorabbin, box william, , glen eira city council, museums australia victoria, knott peta, moorabbin hospital -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - THE BENDIGO TRUST COLLECTION: MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
Two copies of the companies act 1961 Memorandum of association of Bendigo trust, the second one has some annotations in blue pen. Also minutes of monthly meeting held November 29th at City Hall.organization, club/society, bendigo trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: REPORTS
[a] Brown manilla parcel bound with string labelled 'Reports' Cohn Bros. [b] Monthly Cohns reports handwritten and signed Magnus Cohn dating from 1887 -1890 outlining business undertakings to shareholders.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO COLLEGE OF ADVANCED EDUCATION: CALENDAR 1984
''College Capers'' Calendar 1983 (Bendigo College of Advanced Education) . Monthly double-paged opening calendar with B&W sketches of staff personnel (not named but indicated/identifiable). No name for artist ( but Ian Glanville??)Bendigo College of Advanced Education.education, tertiary, bendigo college of advanced education -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: ACCOUNT - PIERCE BUTLER
Sheet No 103 of four accounts from Pierce Butler, Chemist and Dentist, Mitchell Street, (Opposite Morley Johnson's). Date line ends 192-. Printed in dark blue with red Terms-Cash Monthly.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, pierce butler, morley johnson's, chemist -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM RYAN
A two pages article published in the Holy Name Monthly by Ray Davie in June 1st, 1959. The article recalled the event of the disappearance of Constable Ryan in 1886 and the various theories regarding what happened to him.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, Feb 1884
Newspaper. Harry Biggs Collection. Newspaper cutting attached to foolscap paper. Is a report from a monthly committee meeting. A proposal was put forward to have the Education Department change the Industrial School to a State School.Feb 1884newspaper, harry biggs collection, industrial school -
Geelong Cycling ClubMinute Book, Early 20th Century
The Geelong Cycling Club was formed in Geelong in 1908 and subsequently replaced in 1911 by the Geelong West Cycling Club as reflected in the minutes. Many of the office bearers of this club fought in World War 1.This is the first minute book of the Geelong Cycling Club and as such identifies it as one of the cycling clubs in the area in that period.Minute book used by the Geelong Cycling Club from 1908-1914. The outside covers are hard backed. Inner pages contain monthly meetings recorded in hand writing commencing November 26, 1908."GCC Office Bearers/Hon.Secretary C.A.Betts/Assistant Scery H.Heath/Treasurer C. Bond/Captain G.Mayo/Vice Captain J.H.McCracken/Committee Messrs Hewitt A Ince/G Mayo/G.Gustafson/H.McCracken/President Angus McDonald/Vice Presidents/Eli Phillips/W. Howitt Geo. Oates/J.R.Aker and J.G.Seary"geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; minute book; c.a. betts; h. heath; c. bond; g.mayo; j.h. mccracken; w. howitt; a. ince; g. mayo; g. gustafson; h. mccracken; angus mcdonald; eli phillips; geo. bates; j.r. aker; j.g. seary; -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - RESEARCH PAPERS: THE NEWS PAPER DONATIONS, 1850
A 10 page document detailing the history behind the importance of the local paper's monthly charity report and the significance of it with the local Chinese settlers. Lecture notes by Carol Holsworth for lectureto BHS on 07/02/2003. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Newspaper article re john Deason - A Life in the Day Series, "Welcome Stranger" The Bendigo Goldfields 1850s, John Deason - A Life in the Day (Series)
John Deason born 1829 on island of Tresco in the Scilly Isles. 1841 worked in Cornish tin mine. 1851 married Meg Davis, along with Richard Oates travelled to Bendigo Goldfields. By 1858 Meg and the four children were dead. John married Catherine McAndrew 28 October 1858. Left the Bendigo Goldfields for Bulldog Gully Moliagul. Discovered the Welcome Stranger nugget 5 February 1869. Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly October 2020 Page 25, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of John Deason, and the discovery of the Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), W class tramcar components:, 1992
Report - 4 A4 sheets - showing the monthly and annual usage of various W class tramcar components: Governor Linebreaker R/C Coil R/C Unit Relay Valve Governor tipshas in ink on top "found Feb. 1992"trams, tramways, w class, overhauls, preston workshops, equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Magazine - THE AUSTRALASIAN INSURANCE AND BANKING RECORD, 1950
Journal - The Nov. 1950 edition of the monthly journal for the Australasian Insurance and Banking Companies. Vol. LXXIV - No. 11 Contains information on various Insurance Companies and Banks. Printed and published by McCarron, Bird and Co., Melbourneaustralasian insurance and banking, bendigo -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Launch of Port Talks, John Kirby, 25 Sep 2017
Launch of "Port Talks" by Janet Bolitho and Mary Jasper. Monthly speaker Jim Sinclair speaks on "Growing up in Port Melbourne" in the 1930s and 1940s Duration 01:27:55 (including meeting preliminaries)domestic life, jim sinclair, janet bolitho, mary jasper, port talks
