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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 1979 Ringwood Historical Research Group 20th Annual General Meeting
Catalogue card reads, '1979. Ringwood Historical Research Group 10th Annual General Meeting, Sept. 1979. Photograph of Paddy Miles with cake'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Opening the old Ringwood Baths in Ringwood Street, 1934
Black and white photograph- 2 copiesTyped below photograph, "The Mayor, Mr A. T. Miles opening the old Ringwood Baths in Ringwood Street, 1934" Date 10/11/1934. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Cambrai Day is celebrated annually by Armoured Corps regiments of the British Commonwealth. It marks the anniversary of the Battle of Cambrai in November 1917 when a force of more than 400 British Mark IV Tanks broke the defences of the German Hindenburg Line, It was the first large-scale, effective use of tanks in warfare. Cambrai turned from a battle of great success to failure, but it heralded a new type of warfare and changed the nature of the battlefield forever.The gathering at Buna Barracks Albury, Beersheba Barracks Wangaratta, Bapaume Barracks Benalla and Salamaua Barracks Cobram on 30 November 1986 was the inaugural meeting of the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Association.Colour photograph of three men taken at Buna Barracks Albury on Cambrai Day 20 November 1986. From left : Warrant Officer Mick Howes, Sregeant John Bauerle and Staff Sergeant Maurie Miles. All were former NCOs of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Waiting For The Winch
A black and white photograph of diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, wait for the winch to return for another wounded mate to be casavaced to hospital. Casualties were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, australian task force, nui dat, wounded serviceman -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1981
Vessel went aground 26 April 1981Colour photograph showing the fishing vessel Dagaraad WSR aground along 90 mile beach. Bulldozer on beach assisting refloating of vessel, two men onboard. Another fishing vessel out at sea on right. Ropes attached to bow of Dagaraad, which went ashore. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, shipwrecks, ocean, coast -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: FLIGHT SOUVENIR PENNANT MELBOURNE TO BENDIGO FLIGHT 1916, 1916
Flight souvenir of Basil Watson in pennant shape. Union Jack design on front. Advertisement for 'Employers' Liability Insurance Corporation Ltd (of London) on back. A souvenir of the flight of B. Watson, Melbourne to Bendigo, 29th Nov 1916 and Bendigo to Melbourne, 15th Dec. 1916. '' 100 miles in 65 minutes''.person, bendigo, basil watson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcards - black and white, Butt Bourton, Burford
Burford is a small town on the River Windrush in the Cotswold hills in west Oxfordshire, England, about 18 miles (29 km) west of Oxford, 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Cheltenham and only about 2 miles (3 km) from the Gloucestershire boundary. The toponym derives from the Old English words burh meaning fortified town or hilltown and ford, the crossing of a river. (Wikipedia)A streetscape photographic view of Burford, England showing buildings, cars and people. chatham family archive, burford -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Mal Rowe, 29/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour and the Lake View loop, showing its relationship with the Ballarat A power station and the removed set of points that were used to construct 0 road at the SEC depot in 1956.Digital image of a Black and white photograph of Tram 27 at the Lake View Loop in Wendouree Parade during the celebrations of the tram completing its "millionth" mile in Ballarat on Saturday 29 June 1968. Note that the south end points of the loop have been removed. The Ballarat A Power station fence is in the background. Tram showing "Special", has banner "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat" on the front of the tram during the TMSV Celebratory tour. See also Reg Items 1878 and 7990 to 7995 for other photos of the day by Mal Rowe. Note: A review of the tram car mileages by Dave Macartney, showed that it was actually 900,000, due to a carryover error.trams, tramways, tmsv, million miles, lake view, wendouree parade, crossing loop, ballarat a power station, tram 27 -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Hand-Drawn Map Centred on Buckland Gap Road by Frank Lebbell Frost July 1916
This is one of the maps drawn by Frank L. Frost while he was beekeeping in North-East Victoria. This particular map may be reference in the "Wooden" Diary on page 8.Hand-drawn map centred on Buckland Gap road (near Murmungee). Details the quantity and quality of flowering timber in the nearby State Forest. Scale is 1/2 mile to 1 inch. Map was drawn on the 16th July, 1916. Drawn with black pen and grey lead on paper. Features are marked in red.hand drawn, hand-drawn, map, buckland gap, frost, beekeeper, beechworth honey -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Timetable, Victorian Railways, Crowes-Beech Forest line: December 1911, December 1911
B/W. Photocopy. Crowes-Beech Forest-Colac narrow gauge line, December 1911, showing for each station the height above sea level in feet, the miles from Crowes to Colac (and Melbourne), the Station, a mixed train on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, a mixed train on other days, and loading factors.. colac; beech forest; crowes; melbourne; railway; -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Maps - Squatting Runs of the Murray District 1848 x2, July 26,1848
The Port Phillip Gazette was the second newspaper published in Melbourne, in the then Port Phillip district, now Victoria. In 1948 it was published bi-weekly.The map shows the original names of squatters along the Kiewa River. The names of the district are mostly current today although some are spelt differently.2 copies - 1 laminated & 1 paper of the map of "Squatting Runs of the Murray District 1848." The area is recorded (eg. Tawanga, Dederang, Gundowring, Kergunia, Merrimarenbung all along the Kiewa River) under which the names of the squatter is recorded, the number of acres and the licence number. Scale is 8 miles to the inch.squatting runs; kiewa valley; port phillip district; -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Winch Extraction
A black and white photograph of Diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, signal the Dustoff crew to operate the winch for a wounded mate casevaced to hospital. Casualities were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, a coy, 8 rar, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Winch Extraction Preparation
A black and white photograph of Diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton, 11 miles North West of the Australain Task Force Base, Nui Dat, prepare a wounded mate for winching out of thick jungle to be casevaced to hospital, casualities were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 atf, operation atherton, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, dustoff, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, australian task force, nui dat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 29/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with a number of well known tram enthusiasts, some of whom were involved in tram preservation and the event to celebrate No. 27's million miles in Ballarat (not that it was correct at the time).Photocopy of a black and white photograph of Ballarat 27 at the Grey St loop with a large number of tramway enthusiasts standing in front of the tram. The tram is carrying its "Million mile banner" - 29-6-1968. Photograph on the day of the TMSV tour to celebrate the event. Written on the bottom of the sheet are the names and position on the photograph.See Key associations for hand written names and position. trams, tramways, tours, grey st loop, sebastopol, special trams, tram 27 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the American 7th Fleet Battleship, the USS New Jersey operating on the "Gunline", Tonkin Gulf, North Vietnam. During 'Operation Sea Dragon' they open fire on land targets thirty miles inside North Vietnam. The one (1) ton shells had a special 'rocket assist'.photograph, us 7th fleet, uss new jersey, tonkin gulf, gunline, operation sea dragon, gibbons collection catalogue, photographer, vietnam war, denis gibbons -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tramway Board, "Northern Area - Lengths of track where traffic is abnormally frequent", 30/04/1919 12:00:00 AM
Report - single sheet, typed, titled, "Northern Area - Lengths of track where traffic is abnormally frequent", listing: 1 - Routes where 2 or more services run - giving the length in miles. 2 - route where only one service runs. Gives an analysis of the results. Two copies held.trams, tramways, cable trams, track, services -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. The Gold Era. Men from Victoria flocked to the goldfields, so a reward was offered tor the discovery of gold within 200 miles of Melbourne. It is impossible to say who was actually the first to discover gold in Victoria, - - - Markings 1 994.031GO4:5. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS, 8-6 29
Map. Kimbolton, Parishes of Kimbolton and Lyell, scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Area by Plamimeter 6258 acres. Coliban River, Knowsley, Strathfieldsaye 10 1/2 miles. Prepared in W.P.B. from Parish and Assessor's Plans. G.W.Latimer 8-6-29. (number 393 in map cupboard 1)G.W.Latimermap, bendigo, allotments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS, 16-4-29
Map. Kennington, Parishes of Sandhurst, Mandurang and Strathfieldsaye. Scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Total area 2918 acres. Bendigo 2 1/2 miles. Prepared in W.B. from A.and C. L. Plans by W.J. Galbraith, 16-4-29. (number 364 in map cupboard 1)W.J.Galbraithmap, bendigo, allotments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Customer service: staff of Stilwell's Hardware store in Hargreaves Street: Alan Spencer, George Smart, Bob Kerr, Shirley Johnson, Bill Lea, Joe Miles, Leigh Mann, Peter Meehan and Syd Mellis. Circa 1946. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STATE RIVERS AND WATER COMMISSION : COLIBAN DISTRICT IRRIGATION AND TOWN SUPPLY CHANNELS, 30/11/1956
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Foolscap-size map. Title : Coliban district Plan showing Irrigation and Town Supply Channels. The map covers the area from Raywood to Guildford. Scale : 1 inch to 4 miles. Dated 30/11/56, number 5,491 in bottom right corner.state infrastructure, water supply, coliban system, state rivers and water supply commission. coliban system. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 1979 Ringwood Historical Research Group 20th Annual General Meeting
Catalogue card reads, '1979 - Ringwood Historical Research Group 20th Annual General Meeting, Sept. 1979. Paddy Miles at centre C & D'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Advertisement, Glencairn Estate, Ringwood - circa 1960
Single sided land sale advertisement for residential allotments.Subdivision includes Mullum Mullum Road and Glen Cairn Avenue. Agent - A.T. Miles & Son, 175 Main Street, Ringwood, Phone WU 6215. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8th LH outpost, 1918 circa
The 8th Light Horse Regiment was engaged in the battle to capture Turkish defences at Tel El Khuweifle 16 Kilometres north of Beersheba from 1 to 6 November 1917. Other units were drawn from Imperial Camel Corps, British Yeomanry Division, New Zealand Mounted Rifles and 53 Welsh Division. The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse.Part of a rare collection of photographs of 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF during WWI (1914-1918).Black and white photograph of two soldiers of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF wearing slouch hats and armed with rifles. They are near three figures wearing helmets lying on the ground, possibly men of the Imperial Camel Corps or British infantry. Below photograph "Stony desert landscape known as Khuweilfe ( Thirsty Ridge ), 8 miles north of Beersheba. Only had a little water hence the name",tel el khuweifle, 8th, light horse, world war one, wwi -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Surf Beach Estate, About 1950
W. Davie was a local real estate agentHistoricalBooklet advertising the Surf Beach Estate . Large sheet printed on both sides. One side has map of the estate. other has information about estate, agent and location on Island" Surf Beach Estate" '"The only estate on Phillip island with two miles of Glorious Ocean Beaches and Rock Pools." Prices from only 250 pound.surf beach, real estate, w davie, town planning -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- Green opening day, 1958
Black and white photographNote attached to photograph- Ringwood Bowling Club,1958. Cnr Miles Av/Warrandyte Rd. Green opening day 11.9.58. Prior to Clubhouse fire. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- Green opening day, 1954
Black and white photographNote attached to photograph- Ringwood Bowling Club, 1954. Cnr Miles Ave/Warrandyte Rd. Green opening day, 9.9.54 Prior Clubhouse fire. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Station Radio C13
Used by all Royal Australian Armoured Corps vehicles. Mid 1950's to mid 1970'sEquipment used by the RegimentA HF voice and CW sender-receiver for use in vehicles or as ground station. Consists three main units - the sender/receiver, the power supply unit, and aerial tuning unit. Power supply was either 12 or 24 volt. Frequency range 1.5 - 12.0 Mc/s. Operating range up to 25 miles.Radio - No 0549, Supply unit vibratory - No 1545, Aerial Tuning Unit No 1397radio, c13 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Winched Out
A black and white photograph of diggers from 1 Platoon, A Company, 8 RAR on Operation Atherton 11 miles North West of the Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, watch one of their wounded mates winched out of the thick jungle to be casavaced to hospital. Casualities were 1 dead and 14 wounded.photograph, 1 platoon, a coy, 8 rar, operation atherton, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, australian task force, nui dat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Post 1918
Robert Oswald HENDERSON had previous service in the Militia dating from 1899 with the 67th Battalion. He enlisted in the AIF with the rank of Major as 2IC in the 38th Bn on 1.5.1916 at the age of 41 years. Embarked for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, promoted to Lt Col to command the 39th Bn 15.2.1917, hospital 17.9.1917 with Defective vision, appears to a have rejoined his unit same day, WIA 29.3.1918 GSW to left thumb, rejoin unit 13.6.1918, KIA 29.9.1918 near Bony on the Hindenburg Line. Buried by the Rev W.A.Moore on 1.10.1918. He was awarded the DSO 18.1.1918 and Mentioned in Despatches 25.5.1918. The Beehive Store was a major Department Store in Pall Mall Bendigo.Photo of the Australian War Grave in France of Lt Col. R O HENDERSON DSO 39Bn. KIA. Headstone reads "Placed here in Loving Memory by/ BEEHIVE STAFF Bendigo". Message written on back of photo states he was buried at St Emilie, a town about 6 miles N E of Perrone.On back of Frame "Photo Mrs J H Henderson" photos, graves, framed, ww1