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Wangaratta Historical Society
Edison Phonogram
Two brothers - surname Wain - found this phonogram at the Chiltern tip. It was recovered and restored by Mr Gray of Chiltern and presented to the Wangaratta Historical Society by Mr Bruce Kirkwood in 1967. Edison cylinder records were obtained and these are able to be played on this machine. These Edison phonograms were highly sought after and valued as an alternate entertainment in the homes of those who had the means of affording this machine. Brown table model Edison Phonogram Wooden box base with fluted metal horn Plays metal cylindrical recordsedison phonogram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Moorabool Street Geelong", 1949
Postcard produced by the Valentine publishing company of Moorabool St Geelong looking south. Tram 17 is visible along with the part of another tram in the bottom left-hand corner. In the photo are Bright & Hitchcock, the T&G building, Gray & Murray, the Bank of NSW, Savoia Cafe, and Rockman's stores along with an advertisement for Berger paints. The rear of the card notes it is a genuine photograph.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St c1949Black and white Postcard undivided back, unused. On top right hand rear is "1949" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 17 -
Peterborough History Group
Memorabilia - March Mixed Doubles Tournament Trophy
Peterborough Tennis Club were a very active group, over the years. This tournament ran from 1979 to 1993 and records the names of local people and visitors who won. 1979 Don Bradshaw Joy McNab 1980 Richard Cumming Julie Gladstone 1981 Richard Cumming Tiffany McNab 1983 Greg Lawes Sue Exell 1982 Michael Moore P Hindhaugh, 1984 David Spittle Deborah Smith 1985 Richard Cumming Michelle Maschio 1986 Phillip grey Jill Gretton- Watson 1987 Don Bradshaw Jill Gretton- Watson 1988 Richard Cumming Pru Gray 1989 Michael Moore junior Mandy Yencken 1990 Phillip Gray Jill Gretton- Watson 1991 Paul Bayne Deborah Smith 1992 Don Bradshaw Jill Gretton- Watson 1993 Brett Salajan Sue Coldham 1994 Brett Salajan Jill Gretton-Watson Significant because it was a popular event on the Labour Day weekend and records names of local people and visitors who were winners.Silver cup with 2 handles and a lid atop a plastic plinthEngraved with the name of the competition and the names of the winnerspeterborough, peterborough tennis club, tennis -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Packet, Gwen Reed nee Woodford family memorabilia c.1880s-c.1980s, Circa 1880s to c1980s
Collection of various family and personal documents, photographs, and early 1900s greeting cards. Papers of Gwen Reed from Edith Graham of Ware Cres, Ringwood East. (Provided by Nicki Shea, Granddaughter of Stan & Jo Bridgman of Eastwood Cycles) Contents: Hand-written notes – Woodford Family Tree, by Gwen Reed Autograph book with entries "To Gwen" Bookmark - with name "Lorrie B" Christmas card to May with love from George 1906 Christmas card from May to George 1906 Christmas card from Edie to Gwen (Cousin Ede) Christmas card from Dot to Gwen 1925 (from Dot Grundy, dc'd) Christmas card from Ollie S to Gwen 1924 Happy New Year card to Gwen from Grandma (Woodford) Christmas card from Mum & Ethel to Gwen 1926 Christmas card to Gwen from Emily (Gawith, Jeparit East) Christmas card from Olive to Gwen 1919 (Olive Janetski, Jeparit East) Christmas card from Hilda (Obst) to Gwen 1929 Postcard to Miss G Woodford "Bygalorie Park" Tullibigeal PO NSW (To Gwen from Effie - Effie Robson, Jeparit East) Christmas card to Gwennie from C. S. Graham 1915 (School teacher) Christmas card from Mum to May & George Christmas postcard from Grandfather to Gwenny Christmas card to Dear Daddie from Gwen Christmas card from May with love to George Christmas card from Nellie Parker (Nell Rodgers - Albury) to Gwen 1924 Greeting card from Hilda to Gwen 1919 (Hilda Obst Jeparit East) Christmas card from Ethel to Gwen 1927 Christmas card from Anne (MCGrath) to Gwen Christmas card from S. Hoober(?) (School teacher, Bygalorie) to Mr & Mrs Woodford, Gwen & Ollie) 1924 Christmas card from May and George to Mum and Dad 1925 Christmas card to Gwen Syd & Family from May Dad & Kiddies (Stepmother) Christmas card from George to May 1907 Postcard (signed Dulcie) to Mrs G. Reed, 9 Laurence Grove, East Ringwood Vic 3055 postmarked 1993 Envelope (only) addressed to Mrs. G. Reed, 9 Laurence Grove, Ringwood East Vic. 3135 Birth Certificate District of Balmoral, Victoria – Sonia Woodford b.1856 (Issued 1987) Death Certificate District of Stawell, Vic – Archibald Brown d.1914 Marriage Certificate District of Hamilton, Vic – John Brown & Margaret Dale m.1895 Coroner’s Post-Mortem report – Edward John Reed d.1981 Family Data Tree (Family Tree) William Walker/Elizabeth Silk, Hamilton Vic & children b.1842-1862 Newspaper clipping – May & Archibald Brown drowned at North Hamilton, 1887 Pictorial Souvenir – Selected Views of Mount Gambier to Miss L. Boyce, postmarked 1959 Hand-written poems/song lyrics by Gwen Reed (4 pages) Newspaper extract - Weekly Times Magazine Section “At Hamilton”, 1937 Photograph – “My mother standing with Foster parents” Photograph of Gracie (?) Grandma (?) Murray (?) Photograph of costumed performers Photograph of child Photograph of lady at John Mansell dispensary (Chemist at Forest Hill Vic?) Postcard photograph – Gwen & Ethel Woodford Photograph of grave – Victoria May Woodford (died 1957 aged 56 years) Photograph of grave – William Woodford and Sarah Woodford Photograph of un-named male Photograph of baby on chair Photograph – “Myself. Hope you like it May" Photograph (colour) – un-named group on train at Currumbin Qld Photograph – 2 un-named girls Autographs include Arthur Young Rosie Sturgess Joff Ellen Carlu Carter Toni Lamond Dick Curtis Billy Daniels Margaret Whiting Horrie Dargie Duo Moreno Therese Talbert Richard Gray Three Apollos Robert Leeman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Copy of a letter, dated 20 February, 1937, to Stephens Garage from Gordon Gray. He details the operation of his car after the installation of Scale Buoy. He mentions Water, Oil and petrol consumption. Also mentioned is carbon and exhaust. He also mentions that he used Super Plume Petrol and since the installation of 'Scalebuoy' he then used Plume Petrol.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, stephens garage, super plume petrol, plume petrol, gordon gray -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Mark Plummer, Sep. 1971
Series of three photos of Ballarat No. 17, northbound or inbound in Albert St. Sebastopol, approaching and passing through the Grey (Gray) St. Loop. Note tram stop signs, the loop itself aerial phone lines, the condition of the track and the gravel crossings. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, albert st, sebastopol, grey st, loops, tram 17 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Certificate Of Burial, 1872
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth, death and burial records, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Transcript of document (partly printed, partly handwritten): Certificate Of Burial SCHEDULE [G.] I, John Hamilton of Newbridge, Undertaker do hereby certify that the body of Charles Gray who died at Newbridge , was on the 12th day of June 1872 duly buried at Newbridge Cemetery, in _________ presence. WITNESS our hands this 12th day of June 1872 John Hamilton (partial signature) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Dr. L.L. Smith
Dr. L.L. Smith's productsCopy of Extract of 2 pages advertising Dr. L.L. Smith's products, provided by Wayne and Lionel Dellow. Dr. L.L. Smith's productsdoctors, smith, l.l. dr., dellow, wayne, lionel, gray, bill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History takes a turn for the better, 10/08/1988 12:00:00 AM
Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.gawler, david, nunawading historical society, gray, bill, arrowsmith, valda, city of nunawading -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - OBSERVERS MAP BOARD, J.Hicks, 1909
Original owner, Major John Charles Edward Douglas 400th Bn Yorkshire Regt who died aged 39 on Saturday 18th December 1915, Major Douglas was the son of Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas GCB, GCVO, LL.D, JP and Lady Douglas Barrister, Gray’s Inn. Remembered with with HONOR, Bailleul Communal cemetery Extentsion (Nord) Nard France 11.B.64.Rectangular wooden board, rotating metal bezel ring, markings, compass, clinometer, leather straps, graph paper, wooden ruler, with attached brass folding hinge.“Hawley sketch for Outpost Line”, “JCE Douglas Capt, 10th Yorkshire Regt May 17th 1915”equipment, maps -
Vision Australia
Photograph (Item), Woven wall hanging from Kooyong Day Centre
Created by members of the day centre at Kooyong in the 1990's, weaving was an activity that provided an opportunity to create tactile artwork. In this example, a rectangular shaped woven wall hanging attached to a brown hessian backing and stuck onto a piece of chipboard. Woven piece depicts a series of horizontal stripes in browns, blues, and greens, and grays. Middle section has four felt black and red houses.association for the blind, art works -
Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society Inc (TERPS)
Digitised Oral History – Truganina Explosives Reserve - Tape 6 Alan Dyall, 2018
The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Alan Dyall reminisces on his childhood during the 1930s/40s in Williamstown and Altona in the 1960s. His father, Bill, worked as a lighterman at the Truganina Explosives Reserve. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018albert street williamstown, rabbits, point cook homestead, truganina explosive reserve, lighterman, ports and harbours, charlie curry, lighter, ici, deer park, the strand williamstown, stevedores, hob nails, rope soled shoes, rifle range, snowy jorgensen, sailmaker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HOUSE IN PRINCES STREET, CAMPBELLS CREEK
Black and white photo taken circa 1907 at Princes Street, Campbells Creek (Rantar's Gully). Sparnon house built 1862, demolished circa 1910, original home of John Sparnon and wife Bessie Peters Sparnon (nee Tyack/Teague). At this time (1907) Stow's were living there. Left to right: Joe Stow, stepson of Joe Stow and wife Kate (nee Sparnon). Annie Stow, daughter of Joe Stow and wife Kate (nee Sparnon). Unknown. Bessie Stow of Joe Stow and wife Kate (nee Sparnon). ''Jinny'' Jane Peters Stow of Joe Stow and wife Kate (nee Sparnon) born 1900. (Cliff) Arthur Clifford Gray son of Fred Gray and Kate (nee Teague) on bike. Out of the photo on the damaged paert probably Willam Stow eldest son of Joe and Kate. the photo was copied by Jim Goodwin.house, private, campbells creek -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hurst women, 1910
Sisters, Francis Ellen Hurst (who married William George Gray), of Hurstbridge, Mary Ellen Hurst (who married C. E. Rankin) with their mother Catherine Hurst (nee Heffernan) of Hurstbridge and Ada Alice Hurst (1880-1910). Ada married Claude Pizzey of Diamond Creek. It is thought that this photo was produced after Ada's death and has incorporated a separate image of Ada behind the piano. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, ada alice hurst, frances ellen hurst, mary ellen hurst, c. pizzey, c.e. rankin, catherine e. hurst, w.g. gray, family, sisters, post-death -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Book launch "Pioneers & Painters", 7 Jul 1971
Launch of "Pioneers and Painters: One Hundred years of Eltham and its Shire" by Alan Marshall. The history was commissioned by the Shire of Eltham and published as part of the Shire of Eltham centenary celebrations. Left to Right: Mrs Sue Beaven, (Editor, General Books, Thos. Nelson (Aust.) Ltd.), Mrs Russell Bevers of Keith John Gray Pty Ltd (Book designers), unknown person and Miss Debbie Collins. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book ,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, pioneers and painters, book launch, thos. nelson (aust) ltd., general books, keith john gray pty ltd., debbie collins, russell bevers, sue beaven -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Rodney Sire Council 1984
Loaned for digital copying. Rodney Sire Council 1984.|Back: Bernie Fitzsimmons; Royden James (Dep. Shire Sec.); Alan Clement; Ted McCracken; Andrew Crawford; Kevin Ryan; Dennis Hunt (Dep. Shire Eng.);|Front: Patricia Maher (Typiste); John Gray; John Purdey (Shire Secretary); Edward Davis (President); Norma Bear; Arthur Knee (Shire Engineer); Frank Pullar. -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, 1995 National Conference and Trade Exhibition, 1995
Gold coloured plate set on to wood. The following is inscribed: Aged Care Australia 1995 National Conference and Trade Exhibition Best Display Stand National Centre for Ageing and Sensory Loss Award presented at the 8th National Conference Awards Dinner, Sponsored by Tunstall Australia, National Convention Centre, Canberra, Wednesday 8 November 1995 Paul Wilmot - President Richard Gray - Executive DirectorGold coloured sheet with black writing on wooden rectangleassociation for the blind, awards -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Fire Brigade Members in Uniform Portrait 1920 - 1926
Group Portrait of Stawell Fire Brigade Members in Uniform 1920-1926 BACK ROW: L-R W. STEWART, N. FRASER, H. GRAY, J MADDOCKS (EX. CAPT), ????? SECOND ROW: L-R S.. ROSS,, R. HUGHES , T. DADSWELL, ?, ABRAHAMS , W. COLLINS, ?????? , A. OLIVER (EX. Capt.) THIRD ROW: L-R W. WILLIAMS, W. JONES , W. THOMLINSON , W. RICKARD, R. BROWN, J. BROWN (EX. Capt.) ,T. GOODSON, T. REA . E. GRAY (EX. Capt) , W. EARLE FOURTH ROW: L-R M. CHELLEW, J.H. CLARKE , I. COOK , ???????????? , ??????????????? G. BARNES , W. A. WHITEHEAD , T.S. MARSHALL (Chief Officer) FRONT ROW: L-R JOHN MARTIN , E. CLOUGH (EX. Capt), R. K. CHAPMAN (EX. Capt) , J. NEYLAN (Capt.) , H.H CHAPMAN, P. LEDGAR (EX. Capt), F. CROUCH *NEYLAN was in the brigade from 1922 to 1926Black & white photograph of a large group of men. Some are dressed in uniform.. Large tree, and other men in the backgroundR.K. Chapman !920's Stawell Fire Brigade with older members. J. Neylan Captain R.K. Chapman Lieutenantstawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SERVICE WITH A SMILE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Service with a smile: staff of Croft's Store, taken at least 50 years ago. David Davidson, Bert Gray, Lindsay Braddy, Len Bennetts, Perc Daws, Elsie Shipp, Violet Parker, Eunice Nicholas and Mary Fletcher. The shop was situated on the corner of Hargreaves and Williamson streets, which is now Gillies. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - MUSIC ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY, 21 November 1975
Document, Program, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Music Advancement Society,Bendigo. A Musica Viva Presentation. Violins: Robert Ingram; William Hennessy; Nancy Clements; Gillian Catlow; Alice Waten; Merryn Brose; Tereza Singer.Violas: Winifred Durie; Anne-Louise Comerford. Cellos:John Painter;Lois Simpson. Double Bass: John Gray. Soloist; Christopher Kimber. Conductor: Neville Marriner.program, music, sydney opera house, australian chamber orchestra - music advancement society bendigo -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Foot runners starting blocks, 1950’s
Metal flat bar with notched standing bar attached, two foot placement blocks which can be placed in notches along the bar using metal wing bolts. At each end there are two metal spikes with a head and ring attached which can be driven into the gray und. The blocks are solid wood triangular shaped with a slightly curved metal facing where the runners feet are placed. Nelson starting blocks Unley SA -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/06/1950 12:00:00 AM
Also a black and white photograph of the prize car Austin A 40 outside the RSL club rooms at the Mechanic Institute Hall 04738.1 11 x 14 cmBlack and white photograph of Mr Mann receiving first prize in Art Union draw in photoi are L to R J G Gray Pres, J Bayliss Sec, G Reid Treas G Graham Hon Organiser, Mr Mann, W Jennings VP, E Carstairs VP, V J Carstairs, J Bulmer, ET Harbeck taken at Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, land settlement, waterways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Eldon Hogan, Sep. 1971
35mm Agfa colour blue and white plastic mount slide - photo of Ballarat No. 17 with the destination of Grey St, Sebastopol, at the Grey St loop, about to reverse. No. 17 has a "Twin Lakes" advertisement on the front dash panel. Note the street sign behind the tram, "Gray St" and "Bala" St. Photo Eldon Hogan Image i2 close up of the destination and the street name.tramways, trams, grey st, twin lakes, sebastopol, grey st loop, tram 17 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Shire of Bet Bet Councillors, 1961, 1961
Donald Clark Collection. A monochrome photograph of Shire of Bet Bet Councillors posed outdoors in 1961. Caption stuck on front lists the following names of subjects: L to R Standing at rear: N. McCartney (Secretary), Crs D.W. Clark, F. Ross, John Lloyd (Engineer), K. Jardine, R.A. Gray Seated: Crs David Wood, J.J.A. Freemantle, H. Whitehead, J.P. Mason. Original photograph. shire of bet bet, dunolly town hall, local government, governance -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Watercolour Painting, The Rotunda in the Surrey Gardens,1966, 1966
The rotunda in the Surrey Gardens was built in 1912 and demolished in the early 1970's. The rotunda was dedicated to John Gray in appreciation of his service to the community. The watercolour was painted in 1966 by Miss Barker of Union Road. The artist may be Valerie Jean Barker of Unit 5, 246 Union Road. (REF: 1963 electoral roll). There is no knowledge of the identity of the lettering in the lower right hand corner of the painting. The medium is grey lead ink and watercolour. Framed watercolour of the rotunda in Surrey Gardens painted circa 1966. The medium is grey lead ink and watercolour.On the back: "The Rotunda in the Surrey Gardens, 1966/, Ink and watercolour by Miss Barker of Union Road, Surrey Hills/ [Could be Valerie Jean Barker, 5/246 Union Road - ref:1963 electoral roll]" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: (GRNG ST CAMERON, PHOTOGRAPHER 280 GRAY ST HAMILTON FOR REORDERS 2 VOTE NO.) - BLUE STAMP 'A6039/c DIVING BELL' - PENCIL White Sticker' Ports 1 quay Construction Laying sliprails & placing footings etc' Black Biroport of portland archives, diving, diving bell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT, 1918
Book, Ships that Pass in the Night, Les Gillies collection, by Beatrice Harraden. A Gray hard covered book, with a scene on the front. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. MCMV111, 220 pages. Giadys Christie, August 1923. ''Like driftwood spars meet and pass Upon the boundless ocean main, So on the sea of life alas, Man meets man, hears, and leaves again. Matthew Arnold.Beatrice Harradenbook -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WEDDING PORTRAIT: SWANWICK, 1920
black and white photo on dark gray board. Wedding group: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swanwick, ( nee Jessie Campbell ) 3 males, two seated , one stganding, in three piece suits, white bow ties and gloves. Females in white frocks, hats and carrying bouquets. Lace curtains on window. In ball point pen on back ' Mr and Mrs Arthur Swanwick, nee Jessie Campbell'Kalma, Pall Mallperson, group, wedding -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - OLIVE PELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH SPORTING TEAM, Bendigo 1947
Photograph. Black and white. Group portrait of a sports team, the letter 'G' on their jerseys. Assuming baseball, by their gloves. Written on back, Bendigo 1947. B.R. - G. Smith, G. Russell, J. Helms, R. Clements, R. Clack (Capt.), C. King, M. Taylor, A. Wilson, A. McKay, L. Gray. F.R. - V. Hornsey, A. Murrels, R. Darcy, T. Barnes, M. Glynn, A. Alexander.person, group, sports team, olive pell collection. baseball team bendigo 1947. captain r. clack. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Adjusting The Gunsight 5
A black and white photograph of Gnr Stuart Brooksby walks back into the 105mm gun position as Gnr Smith checks the gun sight and Grn Dick Gray makes adjustment, prior to firing. in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) infantry elements in contact with the NVA/VC sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the Tet Offensivephotograph, artillery, 4 rar nz, tet offensive, long binh, bien hoa province, gnr stuart brooksby, gnr smith, gnr dick gray, gibbons collection catalogue, gunner