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Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Memories of Brian (The Red Headed) Blackburn, 1942o
Reminiscences of life growing up and living in Greensborough from 1945 to the 1980s, as detailed in a letter from Brian Blackburn to Faye Fort (nee Partington) in 2016.2 pages, typescriptgreensborough, brian blackburn, faye fort (nee partington) -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Tobacco Advertising Sign, "Wills's Golden Flake"
The sign is one collected by shareholders or officers of the Tobacco Company of Victoria Ltd. (located in Myrtleford), who donated it following closure of the tobacco growing industry in Australia.The advertisement acknowledges local grower links with a major tobacco manufacturer who purchased leaf from them over an extended period.Large metal multi-coloured enamel advertising sign, rectangular in shape, depicting cigarettes in a cylindrical package,Signage includes: Wills's "Golden Flake" Cigarettes--50s. W.D. & H.O. Willstobacco industry tobacco advertising -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white/Sepia print, A. P. Winzenried, A Happy Burnley Student, 1930-1940
The original photograph was lent to the Archives by Anne Latreille. It was used as an illustration for an article in, "The Age," in 1991. It was used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried.Black and white/Sepia photograph. Female student carrying a tree in a tin container. Appears to be in the Old Nursery. The student is wearing boots, gaiters and jodhpurs.female students, trees, container, boots, gaiters, jodhpurs, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, student working outside, old nursery, nursery -
National Wool Museum
Book, Woolclassing
Notes compiled by Ken Galloway, Contains information on wool growing, sheep breeds. especially little known breeds, wool classing, wool processing etc.K Gallowaywool growing woolclassing sheep breeding merino sheep corriedale sheep lincoln sheep border leicester sheep cheviot sheep dorset horn sheep sheep breeding romney marsh sheep southdown sheep shropshire sheep polwarth sheep wool processing, carbonising, galloway, mr ken, wool growing, woolclassing, sheep breeding, merino sheep, corriedale sheep, lincoln sheep, border leicester sheep, cheviot sheep, dorset horn sheep, romney marsh sheep, southdown sheep, shropshire sheep, polwarth sheep, wool processing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: BOOKLET - A GUIDE TO YOUTH
Small booklet (32 pages) titled "A Guide to Youth" A reliable sex education book for boys 12-14 years. Foreword by Professor Harvey Sutton O.B.E. The booklet was published by Father and Son welfare movement of Australia in January, 1959. Contents - Part 1 - The wonder of the human body: the marvel of modern machines, the greatest of all machines, factories within. Part 2 - Up to young manhood: taking on a new look, shooting up, fitness is fine, thinking of habits, leaving childish things behind. Part 3 - The miracle of birth: we grow from an egg cell; fertilisation takes place, commencing to grow, from an egg cell to a baby, being born. Part 4 - Building our lives: adventure unlimited, building to a plan, God has a plan, too.books, school, sex education -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medallion, Trophy Environmental achievement, 2000
This is a medallion awarded in 2000 by Powercor Warrnambool to Elmac Hydroponics. Powercor Australia, founded in 1994, is an electrical distribution company operating in the Western District of Victoria and the western suburbs of Melbourne. Powercor Warrnambool, like other Powercor organizations, is involved in giving Business Excellence Awards annually to businesses in its area of supply. In 2014 there were 15 awards for Business Excellence. Elmac Hydroponics was a business growing and supplying organically-produced tomatoes from 1997 to 2004. It was situated at Mount Pleasant, Princes Highway, Allansford, Victoria. The business was operated by Graeme and Barbara McLeod and Keith and Leonie Ellerton. Hydroponics is a system of growing plants without soil, using a nutrient solution. Elmac Hydroponics had a 2,000 square metre greenhouse with 10,000 growing points. This is a significant medallion, showing the award given to a small business in the Warrnambool area and indicating its achievements in the environmental area. Elmac was an industry leader in in implementing an ‘Autopot’ hydroponic system which is aimed at reducing nutrient and waste water to zero. Elmac was also a finalist in the Ericsson 2002 Innovation Awards.This is a gilt metal medallion, oval-shaped, with an ornamental edging and a shield-shaped design on one side and a circular design on the other. The top has two metal rings for attachment to a chain or wall hook. On one side: ‘Environmental Achievement, Elmac Hydroponics’ On obverse side: ‘Powercor Warrnambool Region Business Achievement Awards, 2000’ elmac hydroponics, powercor business awards, warrnambool -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Book - Holy Cross Church, Glen Huntly Road, 705, Caulfield South
Days At Holy Cross (1929 – 1937) by Bryan J. Kelleher. His recollections of school and years growing up in South Caulfield and involvement with Holy Cross Parishkelleher james, henty hospital, bricker’s woodyard, brown blanche, old caulfield south market, quinn mallde miss, lockhart street, local history, games, camden theatre, catholic church, holy cross primary school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Riparian vegetation along Diamond Creek. Looking upstream from Diamond Street Bridge, Eltham
Colour photograph of a muddy creek (probably after a downpour) with plants growing on the water's edge along both banks of the creek, including trees, shrubs, grasses and vines. eltham, creek, vegetation, diamond street, bridge, diamond creek -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Reference letter, T & J Harrison, 25 November 1914
From Collection of miscellaneous papers and memorabilia belonging to Mr Arthur Oswald Dixon, a seafarer who eventually retired to Australia running a smallholding growing fruit and grapes.The A.O. Dixon collection is well provenanced and provides not only some insights into the working life of a seafarer of the merchant service but also includes photographs through ID papers. He served on the "Hororata" which is featured in a crew group photograph and which also links to a story in verse by a de mobbed soldier held by the National Library of Australia which narrates the experience of soldiers and families on the voyage of this ship from England to Australia. merchant navy, sailors, officers, seamen, seamanship, liverpool, england, 1914, wwi, first world war, great war, arthur oswald dixon -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Gloria Stevens at GHS book launch, 28/10/2017
Gloria Stevens at the launch of the new Greensborough Historical Society publication "Do You Recall?" in October 2017. Gloria's reminiscences of growing up in Greenhills is included in the book.Digital copy of colour photographdo you recall, greensborough historical society, gloria stevens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Lesley Hooper at GHS book launch, 28/10/2017
Lesley Hooper at the launch of the new Greensborough Historical Society publication "Do You Recall?" in October 2017. Lesley's reminiscences of growing up in Greensborough is included in the book.Digital copy of colour photographdo you recall, greensborough historical society, lesley hooper -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Interview Transcript, Hewson, Barlett, Boucher Interview, 21/11/2019
Interview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.Interview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.non-fictionInterview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.blackburn north, devon drive, williams louise, hewson elaine, bartlett marie, boucher merle -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Magazine, Black & White Budget
The South African (Boer)War 1899-1902 involved troops from the British Empire including Australia. This magazine filled a growing demand for news back home.Tho magazines published in 13 and 27 January 1900, thirty two pages of illustrations and summary of recent events in the South African (Boer) War.boer war, south artica -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, There Goes A Man
This is a biography of the life and times of Sir Stanley Savige. Growing up, the army, civilian life and Legacy. It was written by WB Russell who was commissioned by Legacy to compile to book.A story of a man, not born to privilege or wealth, who rose to the rank of Lieutenant General in the Australian Army and established a charity organisation, MELBOURNE LEGACY. Legacy gives to the community, help for those families of deceased service personnel in times of need. Paper dust cover depicting Sir Stanley Savige travelling in an open vehicle. Cover, colour red, rectangular shape. Title: There Goes A Man, printed in white. Author: W.B.Russell, printed in Black. The Biography of Sir Stanley G. Savige, printed in white. The Spine is as above, Longmans printed in white at the bottom of The Spine. The back, the word Longmans and Longmans logo. Pages, white colour and black type. Maps and Photos.The Spine,title, There Goes A Man. The Biography of Sir Stanley Savige. W.B. Russell. Longmans. All of the above printed in black.biography, stan savige, savige book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article on Bendigo in the 1870s, Sat July 17 2021
Bendigo might have been one of Victoria's largest towns in 1871 but its population was just 20 percent of what it would grow to 150 years later.Bendigo Advertiser half page article and one black and white photo of Bendigo in 1875bendigo, population -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, E. Chalmers, Mr. Vic Lawry, 1926
Used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 70. "Young orchard supervisor in Department of Agriculture - came from Tasmania." T.H. Kneen.Black and white photograph. Vic Lawry, Staff member, standing in front of a shed containing terracotta drainage pipes and sacks.On reverse, "Mr. Laurey (sic) "Vic" B.H.C. 1926."sheds, drainage pipes, mr. laurey (sic), green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, orchard supervisor, vic lawry, ella chalmers (nee fry), ella fry -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Orcharding and Memories of Wonga Park" - Alan Upton
Digitised video (3.06GB) Duration: 56 minutes. Recorded November, 2019 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Alan Upton has spent his life growing fruit, both at the original Upton orchard in Wonga Park and at Yering on the Healesville Road. In that time, there have been many changes to not only agricultural methods and techniques but also to the local area, as covered by Alan in this video presentation. -
Clunes Museum
Award - TROPHY
TIMBER AND GLASS CASE CONTAINING A GOLD COIN PLACED INTO A PIECE OF RED VELVET WHICH IS AFFICED TO A PIECE OF GREEN VELVETON TIMBER ABOVE GLASS CASE IN GOLD LETTERING: C.S.C.C. INDOOR CARPET BOWLS ON TIMBER BELOW GLASS CASE IN GOLD LETTERING: WINNING RINK: M RYAN, L LEASK, L KING, M FREEMAN ON GOLD COIN: VICTORIA 150 GROWING TOGETHER 1964-1965victoria 150, senior citizens, carpet bowls -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Photocopy
large waterfall. In the front foreground on the left are three people, two men and a woman. One man rests against the rocks. A woman stands beside him looking towards the waterfall whilst the third man is kneeling, looking over the edge of the ledge on which they are standing, down towards the falling water. On the right hand side many ferns are growingscenery, waterfalls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINE POPPET HEAD
North Deborah Gold Mine steel poppet head, Breen Street, Golden Square. Image shows a steel poppet head, winding wheels on top with ore bins on right hand side. Not visible on top of poppet head are two air raid siren horns, installed during World War 2. Fig tree growing near shaft.Kay MacGregor 2012bendigo, mining, north deborah gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ENNIS BUCKRABANYULE COLLECTION: ENVELOPE
Envelope from unknown donor addressed 259 Hargreaves St Phone 54492700 containing named documents. Licence to grow wheat 1947/48. Application form for Fuel Ration Tickets including four ration tickets. Postal Note three shillings issued from Charlton 1958. Les Ennis work document agreement for employee 1917.person, individual, ennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SLIDE, May 1970 - Jan 1972
Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a bush area. There is dense medium scrub in the background and dense low growing flowering yellow wattle in the foreground. The words, Wherrakee Wattle Regeneration Lot 18 (Robertson) are handwritten along the bottom border and the words 'Bagshot area Clear area in background was originally cropped. Wattle area was not.' are handwritten along the top border.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: A GROWING CONCERN
Bendigo advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, February 2, 2005. A growing concern: eucalyptus was a big industry in Bendigo in the late 1940s early 1950s. This picture of eucy cutter Jimmy Fairborn, in front, and truck owner Eric Finch, with a load of eucalyptus on its way to the distillery, was taken in Union Street, West Bendigo.. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Herbal haven in the hills, 27/10/1998
Article in Herald Sun about Ann Creber who was an inaugural member involved with setting up the garden at Schwerkolt Cottage. The article was talking about her new venture, Innisfree Herbs & Follies at Kalorama which was once the home of a painter, Max Middleton. Ann and her husband run craft courses, cooking classes and workshops on rose growing.gardens, creber, ann, schwerkolt cottage -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Council takes to the tourist tram", 12/10/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 12/10/1971, titled ""Council takes to the tourist tram", editorial column about the City of Ballaarat considering plans from the BTPS for the operation of a tourist tramway in the Gardens and the submission made by the BTPS. Supportive of the proposal, notes the proposal to locate elsewhere, but not authentic. An operating museum, supporting Ballarat's growing tourism industry.btps, depot, city of ballarat, preservation, editorial -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Sign - Shire of Strathfieldsaye Coat of Arms
The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington. This coat of arms was commissioned for the front of the shire hall building.Brass painted coat of arms or emblem within a circle of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Outer rim contains text: SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE VICTORIA 1866 with the shield of the monarch of the United Kingdom centre top. The shield is divided into four parts with images reflecting the leading industries of the time; wine growing, mining, farming and tanning. The motto PROGRESS is depicted lower centre of shield. SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE / VICTORIA / 1866 / PROGRESSshire of strathfieldsaye, city of greater bendigo amalgamation, city of greater bendigo signs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Oral History, June Hall, Noel Withers: interviewed by June Hall, 2011
Noel Withers is interviewed by June Hall. They discuss memories of growing up in England and Noel's interest in history, especially his work as foundation President with Greensborough Historical Society.1 audio cassette in plastic caseSide 1: "Noel"; Side 2 "Blank".june hall, oral history, noel withers, greensborough historical society -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Plenty River bank at Greensborough 2015; Tree, 16/08/2015
This photo shows examples of trees growing beside the Plenty River in Greensborough. A River bank stabilisation project along the Plenty River at Greensborough was conducted by Melbourne Water in 2015.Digital copy of colour photographplenty river, melbourne water -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, I remember by Elaine Drakeford (nee Roberts), 1939o
Elaine Drakeford (nee Roberts) recounts her story of growing up in Greensborough from the 1940s. As part of a large family, the 9 children played together and made their own fun.A primary source recollection of Greensborough in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages.elaine drakeford, elaine roberts, grimshaw street, bernie drakeford -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Suburb's rapid evolution, 12/04/2017
Eltham was described as a blossoming township and featured in the top 10 fastest growing Victorian suburbs during the 1960s. This article looks at some historic sites in Eltham and how they look today.News article 2 pages, black text, colour image.eltham, changes over times