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Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Booklet (2013), LIONS CLUB of SUNSHINE 60th Anniversary Dinner, 10 May 2013, 2013
On 12th May 1953 a meeting was arranged by the Lions Club of Footscray, and was held at the home of Bill Harvey in Sunshine, with the intention of forming a club in the Sunshine area. The first official luncheon was held on 3rd June 1953 at the Sunshine Town Hall and was attended by representatives from Melbourne, Footscray and Essendon Clubs. After the membership reached 25 the Lions Club of Sunshine was Chartered on 21st July 1953, and became the 5th Club in Victoria and the 17th in Australia. Over the years the club raised funds through various activities to provide charitable donations to organisations, people, and disaster areas, as well as to purchase house and land for a Senior Citizens Club. It became necessary to sell the house and land years later. The Lions Club also contributed to the Sunshine Swimming Pool which was opened in December 1960, and was welcomed by the children of Sunshine. Some of the activities to raise funds included Guy Fawkes bonfire nights, rodeos, paper and bottle drives, jumble sales,Tivoli Gala Nights, car raffles, and sausage sizzles. Over the past 10 years the Sunshine Lions have put in thousands of hours of work, and have disbursed in excess of $200,000 for charitable purposes. As well as supporting overseas projects and natural disasters, the Lions have continued their community work. Funds have been donated to care providers such as the Mercy Hospice and Scope, and also used to provide Christmas hampers and dinners, and for underprivileged children to have holidays. Some of the organisations that have recently received funds were Helping Hands Across the Pacific, Gellibrand Services, Royal District Nursing Service, and the Sunshine Mission. During 1960/61 the club membership reached a record 58, however at the time of the 60th Anniversary dinner the membership was 17, three of which were in their seventies and 3 in their eighties. The above brief historical information was sourced from the 60th Anniversary Dinner booklet.This booklet is significant because it contains an 11 page summarised historical record of the 60 years of activities of the Lions Club of Sunshine. It also contains an Honour Roll of past members and of members who received awards, as well as the names of the 61 people who served as Club Presidents from W.T. Harvey (1953-54) to P. Green (2012-13). The booklet can be used as a starting reference source for anybody seeking information about the Lions Club of Sunshine Inc.White paper booklet of 20 pages with blue printing and a blue and yellow Lions International emblem on the front cover. The booklet contains the dinner Menu and the Programme for the evening, as well as a summary of the 60 years of activities of the LIONS CLUB of SUNSHINE. It also features the names of the 61 Club Presidents, the members who received awards, and an Honour Roll.LIONS L INTERNATIONAL / Sunshine / 60th Anniversary Dinner / Italia Room, Club Italia Sporting Club 128-152 Furlong Road, North Sunshine / Friday 10th May 2013lions club of sunshine, 60th anniversary dinner, lions sunshine presidents 1953-2013, lions sunshine honour roll, historical activities of lions sunshine -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Desk Set
Trench art desk set consisting of a wooden base with two inkwells, a pen rest and an ornate carrying handle. The two inkwells have been made from fuse fittings removed from 18 pounder artillery projectiles. The fittings have been modified to enable the tip to hinge open revealing an ink well. The bottom of the wells has been sealed by inserting coins, one well has a British halfpenny coin and the other has a French five centimes coin. The item is of World War 1 origin and has a small shield attached with the inscription "FRANCE 1916-7 BELGIUM"There is a shield with the inscription "FRANCE 1916-7 BELGIUM". -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Well and pump
The pump was restored by Alan Mitchell who was an employee of Zerbe Engineering, Ashburn Place, Blackburn. The work was carried out by Alan in their workshop.The pump was patented by Joseph W. Douglas, Middletown Conn. and the patent was assigned to W & B Douglas.A reconstructed well of red bricks. Circular, dome shaped, it has a grill on the flat top of the dome on which the force pump is situated next to the grill. It circulates the water which is held in a tank beneath the brick structure. The force pump is hand operated with a replacement handle made c1965 by Alan Mitchell who restored and donated the pump. The well is located outside the kitchen door of Schwerkolt Cottage.Patented 1842 M--D Conn.civil engineering, water supply, machinery, pumps -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Badge - Winter Olympic Games 1994 and 2002
These badges and emblems were issued by the Winter Olympic committees for the Games in Lillehammer, Norway in 1994 and Salt Lake City, USA in 2002 to commemorate the holding of the games in their respective cities. The badges were owned and donated by Diana Patterson who was a talented cross country skier. She was born in Tasmania and originally pursued a career as a physical education teacher. After making a major career change, she applied to join the Australian Antarctic Division. She applied four times before she was accepted. Diana first travelled to the Antarctic in October 1987. By this time only ten Australian women had spent a winter there. She first worked at Casey Station, before becoming leader at Mawson Station therein becoming the first female leader of an Antarctic base of any nation. After retiring Diana guided tourist expeditions to the Antarctic for many years, as well as continuing work in research and conservation. In 2012 she published her story “The Ice Beneath My Feet: My Year In Antarctica”. Diana Patterson was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for "service to conservation and the environment”. As well as these outstanding career achievements, Diana has been a Board Member of both the Mt. Buller Alpine Resort Management Board, including a period as Chairman, and also the Falls Creek Resort Management Board. She was also a founding member of Falls Creek Historical Society.These badges belonged to a highly recognised Australian and founding member of the Falls Creek Historical Society.Two badges issued to represent the Olympic cities of Lillehammer in 1994 and Park City, Salt Lake 2002, The badge for 1994 is rectangular and has a stylised figure of a skier in the centre. It has a chain attached at the top, so may have been part of a keychain. The 2002 badge for Park City is round and bears the emblem adopted for the Olympic Games held in Salt Lake as well as the Olympic rings.Badge 1: Lillehammer 1994 Badge 2: Olympic Venue City, Park City, Olympic Winter Games, Salt Lake 2002diana patterson, falls creek, lillehammer winter games, salt lake city winter games -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Pipe Tobacco Smoking, Mid to late 1900s
Pipe smoking has been in vogue for centuries, and in Australia it was a symbol of the "discerning smoker" such as the landed gentry or men of professional status. This pipe, of the cherrywood style, would have suited the young professional of the mid and late 1900s. It is the type of pipe well suited to the rural backdrop. In the late 1900s, with the health related restrictions placed on public smoking these tobacco pipes were not immune from the legislation, and even though the pipe smoke was not as offensive as cigarette smoke it still came under the umbrella of smoking. Pipes were also used in the process of inhaling illicit drugs i.e. marijuana, but this use was limited to a very few. Smoking in the second millennium is being phased out as a social habit in Australia but may affect the few "private" smoker and has, as the United States prohibition era (alcoholic drinks) did, spawn an illicit trade in cheap contraband tobacco.This type of pipe lends itself well to the rural setting of the Kiewa Valley and although it is a bit bulky in shape its wooden barrel blends into the environment. The Kiewa Valley region was up until the late 1900s part of the Australian Tobacco Industry and the levels of men smoking pipes was enhanced by the readily supply of, "off the fields", tobacco leaves.This pipe has a bent stem and its style is cherrywood. The pipe has a permanent filter and a narrow tin band. The bowl is well pronounced (curved both top and bottom). The stem screws into the bowl , mid way up the bowl (similar to KVHS 0424 and KVHS.0425) and the stem is also made from bakelite (dark brown in colour). tobacco, pipe smoking, smoking accessories -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Harold E. Arblaster, Ballarat Council Request for Contact Details of Ballarat School of Mines Council and Staff, 1960, 31/11/1960
Harry Arblaster was the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines, a predecessor organisation of Federation University Australia.Carbon copy of a letter to the Ballarat Town Clerk, Mr Maddern, with names and addresses of Ballarat School of Mines Council and Staff, and well as six Ballarat school principals.harold e. arblaster, maddern, m.g. beanland, m.b. john, h.w. linaker, a.e. stohr, a.w. nicholson, j.v. robertson, k.h. price, e.j. tippett, f.e. ferguson, e.j. barker, jack barker, dyer, ballarat college, dart, ballarat grammar, mcpherson, clarendon college, woodbridge, girls grammar school, queens college, o'connor, ballarat east high school, frencham, ballarat high school -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Book series, Butterworth & Co.Publishers Ltd, Underhill's law relating to trusts & trustees, 1959
Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithEleventh edition No. of volumes: 2 Volume range: Main & First cumulative supplement Includes in back cover a copy of 'First cumulative supplement' by M. M. Wellstrusts and trustees -- great britain -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995/1996
Colour photograph. Level three facing north west into the lit and stair well where in 2015 is Casa house reception area. Taken during restoration inspection.building construction, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, David Miller and Lily Vipond Mair and family, c1921
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert So, Shirley would have been born while they were at Barton Street. On the basis of these dates, this may have been taken in Hawthorn. Identification of 'Grannie': If this is Lily's mother her name is Janet Deakin (nee Longmore - 1851-1939). If it is Dave's mother her name is Isabel Brown (1855-1944). The other woman is identified as May Little, who helped in the house. Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. A sepia photo of a well-dressed family in and beside a buggy. The group is comprised of a man, 3 women and 3 children. The chimneys of Victorian or perhaps Edwardian houses are in the background.On rear: "Grannie Dad Mum / Beryl Geoff Isabel" (in hand 1 and blue biro) "on left Isabel on knee" (in a different hand in black biro) "May Little (Helped in / House" (in hand 1 in blue biro). On the basis of inscriptions in family autograph books, the first and third inscriptions look to have been written by Beryl Mair.david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond mair, lily vipond deakin, geoffrey david mair, beryl mair, gwynneth mair, isabel lillian mair, janet deakin, janet longmore, isabel brown, isabel mair, horse-drawn vehicles, children, may little -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Wright & Rounds, Wright & Rounds Brass Band News, 1 March 1936
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.An 8 page newspaper containing information about band news from various districts in the United Kingdom, as well as advertisements. This paper belonged to Frank Wright. It was no.654.frank wright, wright & rounds brass band news, composer, conductor -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
This is a photo of items made out of Banksia Bauerii. During the 1960's to the 1990's, local women made wooden items and jewellery of pressed flowers for sale at the Wildflower Show.The photo shows a display of wooden items standing on a white dip[lay stand. Dried flowers and grasses can be seen in the background, as well as a sketch on the wall to the right.events, wildflower show -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Back to Phillip Island 1926, 1926
Celebrating the centenary of settlement after George Bass landed at Westernport. Held on 10-17 April 1926.HistoricalLarge black and white photos, mounted on brown cardboard, of well dressed group of men and women outside Cowes School and watching two men playing marblesBack to Phillip Island 1926. Cowes Stste School [ 1282 ]photographs, centenary celebrations 1926, cowes state school, back to phillip island 1926 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Mid 20th Century
Two photographs donated by Anne Davie239-01. Black & White photograph of the Comfort Station at Cowes 239-02. Black & White photograph of the Wishing Well on Cowes foreshore near the Band Rotunda.wishing well cowes foreshore phillip island, cowes comfort station phillip island, anne davie -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Pick, Miner's
Short top end of head. Commercially made/ Well worn. Handle repaired1) automotive wire 2) electrical tape repair. Painted red, end split. miner, mining, pick, churchill island, tools, farm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Carolyn Dean, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows trams in Drummond St Nth, a well known street with quality housing.Kodak slides, white cardboard Taken 3.11.1970. No. 28 in Drummond St Nth with another single trucker behind it. Slide not well focused, poor depth of field. ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, drummond st nth, tram 28 -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Building Opening Plaque, 2004
Small rectangular plaque with an gold brushed metal plate on the front. This plate has a black border and a WHS logo sticker on the top left, as well as text reading:WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL MULTIMEDIA / SKILLS CENTRE OFFICIALLY OPENED ON 27th April 2004 By the Federal Member for Indi Sophie Panopoulos Funding for the project was provided by the Australian Government through the Australian National Training Authority. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Embroidered doiley
The doiley was worked by Betty Harrison, wife of Don Harrison. It is a sample of cutwork embroidery. The doiley was worked and when finished the pattern was cut out, leaving the centre uncutThe doiley is a part of a handcraft kit sold by Fautleys fancy work shops, and Needlework shops. Needle work such as embroidery was a very popular social activity during that era.Unfinished piece of cutwork in shape of oblong doiley. Brown cotton thread has been worked to shape star-shaped flowers at each end as well as the bordersFautley's Linen-Weft 5 x 11 No. 1863handcrafts, embroidery -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre
Award Certificate, 1872
William Eagle was a pioneer orchardist in Harcourt, who brought a dray load of apple seedlings to Harcourt from Watmough’s orchard, Greensborough in 1857 to launch the industry for which Harcourt has become famous. By 1872 his orchard, in Reservoir Road, Harcourt, was fully in bearing.A reminder that Harcourt orchards came into prominence within 15 years of establishment and Harcourt Apples have taken a pre-eminent position in the State’s horticulture industry ever since. Certificate describing the winner of the Collection of Apples category. Beautiful Certificate displays Castlemaine Agricultural and Horticultural emblem as well as various pictures of aspects of agricultural and horticultural pursuits.Agricultural and Horticultural Society of Castlemaine Exhibition November 1872, Certificate of Merit for Collection of Apples, Exhibited by Wm Eagle,President W Halford, Secretary J Collings -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Princess Mary's Gift Book, 1914-1918
Book of short stories, by well-known authors, illustrated with coloured paintings and black and white sketches. Hard cover, black print, covered loosely with brown papershort stories, illustrated -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Colour Photograph, "Ballantrae" formerly "La Maisonette" house, built c 1859, November 1992
Record of Ballantrae in 1980's. Coloured photograph of "Ballantrae" formerly "La Maisonette" house, built c 1859, lush well-tended garden, carved wooden barge boards and veranda decorationsbuninyong, ballantrae, la maisonette, contes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet - Folder, Greensborough Football Club "Team of the Century", 20/07/2002
Published to 'celebrate the achievements of so many outstanding individuals' who played for the Greensborough Football Club in the 20th century.The item lists the 'best' players of the 1950s and 60s, the best players of the 1980s and the "team of the century". A3 pamphlet with central fold. Printed in green on white background. Contains the names of past players and the teams chosen for the team of the century as well as 1950s and 60s and the 1980s.On front cover: Greensborough Football Club (founded 1905) "Team of the Century" Saturday 20th of July 2002greensborough football club, team of the century -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, At Site of Silvan Dam Pipes c1924, c1924
Man posed for photograph beside large water pipes destined for Silvan Dam. Car is parked at side of road.Black and white photograph with well dressed man in suit and hat standing beside large water pipes beside a treed road. Part of a car is visible to the left.silvan dam, pipe -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1980
Black and white photograph of Dennis Shepherd owner/skipper of the fishing vessel Minawie, shows the well set up wheel house moored at Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, fishing industry, islands -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/05/1996 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Mrs Shiela Wells of Lakes Entrance taken at First Night of Blythe Spirit a production of Music and Drama Group Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1990 c
Black and white photograph of members of the Pioneers Bush Band Ray Wells, Perce Bailey, Bill Whelan, Tom and Joy Higgins entertaining the public in Gippsland Victoriapeople, entertainment -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Scales - Grocer, Merchant, Household
Scales and weights were used by merchants, grocers and households to weigh goods especially food.Used by resident of the Kiewa Valley eg. grocer, household, merchantMetal Scales with dish shaped oval tray and 7 six sided weights. It has two thin metal pieces hanging from the bottom. It is well worn.Weights have the amount 'g' embossed into surface. 1 kg, 500 g (x2), 200 g (x 2)scales and weights, household, grocer -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Homeward Bound Gold Mine in Stawell c1898
Stawell Alluvial Mining Scene. The Homeward Bound Mine Company puddling machine c1898Four well dressed men and women standing in front of a steam driven puddling machine. Two horses and carts are in front of the puddler and three men standing on the machineEarly Mining Scene Stawell. Mine Believed to be "The Homeward Bound'stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Unknown bridge
Large black and white photograph showing a concrete bridge. Several men and women can be seen crossing the bridge, all are well dressed. Location and date unknown. bridge, bush, concrete bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1967
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1967. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. View of walls well underway.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1967. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. walls underway. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MADGE KELLY COLLECTION: CHATTERBOX 1899
Chatterbox 1899, red hardcover with black and gold lettering, 412 pages with black and white & some colour illustrations, published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co London.books, children's, chatterbox