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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Religious Education, Secret Pattern - Intermediate Pupils Book by June Wright x2, 1972
Students attended Sunday School classes at the Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Sunday school was held in a little 16 foot square wooden building which came from Rocky Valley after it was no longer needed there. Ewen Wallace's father initiated and organised the move. C2011 the building was knocked down because of white ants. The Presbyterian Church will be 125 years old in 2015.Historical: Religious Education: This book was used by students who attended the Sunday School classes at Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Religion: Presbyterian Church at Kergunyah, in the Kiewa Valley, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015 after being handed over to the Uniting Church in the 1970s.Yellow book with cardboard cover. Centre front - large circular pattern of orange spots in 9 circles around middle. Orange printed title at top and orange printed sub title at bottom. 48 pages. Student Bookreligion, religious education, presbyterian, methodist, congregational churches, church of christ, anglican, kergunyah, sunday school, ewen wallace -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Card - Religious Award, "O Lord, Teach Me Thy paths" x2
Students attended Sunday School classes at the Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Sunday school was held in a little 16 foot square wooden building which came from Rocky Valley after it was no longer needed there. Ewen Wallace's father initiated and organised the move. C2011 the building was knocked down because of white ants. The Presbyterian Church will be 125 years old in 2015.Historical: Religious Education: This card was used by teachers who took Sunday School classes at Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Religion: Presbyterian Church at Kergunyah, in the Kiewa Valley, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015 after being handed over to the Uniting Church in the 1970s.Thick cardboard card with photo of young girl using a watering can to water pink flowers in 3 pots. 2 holes at top with string for hanging the card up. Lower part of card has title in deep blue print. Possibly used as a reward."From the Kergunyah Presbyterian / Sunday School"religion, religious education, kergunyah, presbyterian, sunday school, ewen wallace -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St. Georges Road, 37, Elsternwick
This file contains three items. Newspaper auction article including four colour photographs about forthcoming auction at property by BIGGIN AND SCOTT dated 2011. Four-page history and comprehensive details of home features, also a coloured flyer with home plan, and four-page printed description of the house, undated. Black and white photograph of exterior of the house, date and photographer unknown.elsternwick, st. georges road, edwardian style, ceilings, mantelpieces, tiles, moore jas., biggin and scott, real estate agents -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - ‘KENLY’, Gladstone Parade, 34, Elsternwick
This file contains two items about this property: 1/Photocopy of Caulfield conservation study on ‘Kenly’ (1899) completed by Andrew Ward in October 1994. Includes a brief history of owners and tenants from 1888 to 1941 and a description of its architectural features as well as a black and white exterior photograph. 2/Two colour exterior photographs dated 13/10/2011gladstone parade, elsternwick, ‘kenly’, house names, 21-aug-18, mansions, hume c., kooyong park estate, clarence street, jackson thomas b., shoobra road, wells andrew, ford grylls, langwill p., henriques fred, pearson alfred, edmends james, williamson alfred, caulfield, ward andrew, architectural styles, victorian style, verandahs, brick houses, windows -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Information on donation of flag and documents relating to Boer War and WW1 veteran Stephen William Brenton, 1999
Notes regarding the aquistion of, information, correspondence and photographs compiled by Harry Gilham (EDHS) regarding the donation of a flag, three discharge certifictes, a black and white photograph, three medal ribbons and one medal all probably related to Stephen William Brenton, Boer War and WW1 veteran and donated to the Australian War Memorial. The donation came from Mrs Thelma Barkway, Eltham.16 Pages. I envelope with a negative strip. HG Booklet 30australian war memorial, barkway, boer war, discharge papers, flags, harry gilham collection, stephen william brenton, world war 1 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1900
Central front door to large two storey building, large brick chimneys on either side of roof, two on each side of gable roof, attic storey above this. Wrought iron railing of upper verandah, long thin windows with curtains or blinds, single storey building to left of picture. White Picket fence across front, a man's figure at gate.San Remo Hotellocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, tourism, san remo hotel, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Percy Leason collection, 1988
Photographs of four framed black and white drawings attributed to Percy Leason (1889 - 1959). He was a painter and cartoonist renowned for his depictions of Australian society in the 1920s and 1930s. He lived in Eltham from about 1924 to 1938 when he moved to the USA. Bicentennial/Heritage Week Display, "The Eltham Tradition", Eltham Shire Office, 17-22 April 1988 Four colour photographsactivities, eltham shire office, heritage display, heritage week, percy leason, bicentenary, exhibition -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways, Buses
This file contains one item. 1. Three black and white photographs of four Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board buses, dates and photographer unknown. Photographs are of buses on the Melbourne – Brighton Road route, Melbourne – Elsternwick via High Street route, and Caulfield – Ripponlea – Spencer Street route. Depicted on the side of two buses is an emblem, possibly of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.buses, motor vehicles, public transport, caulfield, elsternwick, vehicles, insignia, transport routes, thoroughfares, information an exchange objects, melbourne metropolitan tramways board, bus routes -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Textile - Bed Jacket, Cuff, 1860
This is a fine cotton bed jacket decorated with beautiful whitework embroidery. Whitework is any type of embroidery where the threads worked are the same colour as the base fabric. It is usually worked on white linen but this could be worked on Hardanger fabric which is 22 thread count cotton. The embroidery is a combination of types but drawn thread work and Hardanger work can be clearly seen on this garment.The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. This lace collection was owned and contributed to by four generations of Amess women, see above.Bed Jacket with open frontPackaged with note: "Limerick lace bed jacket Janet Amess 1860 from Kel Bright collection with separated cuff".janet amess lace collection, lace, churchill island, janet, amess, bed, jacket, cuff, garment, clothing, princess, machine, bobbin -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Hodges-style pessary associated with Dr Frank Forster
Uterine and anal pessaries were in use from the early 1900s onwards. The size and shape of the pessary varied greatly, and the variation of the original Hodges pessary is evident in many catalogues over a period of sixty years. Celluloid appliances were made in many different colours (ie. blue, pink, white, yellow). The use of celluloid gradually decreased during the late 1960s.Yellow celluloid (plastic) pessary. intrauterine device -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Hodges-style pessary associated with Dr Frank Forster
Uterine and anal pessaries were in use from the early 1900s onwards. The size and shape of the pessary varied greatly, and the variation of the original Hodges pessary is evident in many catalogues over a period of sixty years. Celluloid appliances were made in many different colours (ie. blue, pink, white, yellow). The use of celluloid gradually decreased during the late 1960s.Hodges -style intrauterine pessary, made of black vulcanite.intrauterine device -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Instrument - Aircraft Navigation Computer
The navigational computer was a circular slide rule used for calculating height and air speed corrections when flying an aircraft. The front cover lifts to reveal a further calculator used to solve vector triangles and plot course alterations. The device was intended to be strapped to a pilot's leg. The instrument was made by White and Gillespie (Melbourne) Pty Ltd c 1940 for the RAAF and used during WW2.Black metal box with silver metal flap top cover affixed with rotating circular rule . Two adjustable belts are affixed to the base of black box. A small spiral bound note book is contained beneath the flap top. RAAF Computer Navigational system MK. III. D. Serial No WG 2833navigation, raaf, computer, aircraft, ww2, 1940 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Stadly and Prager Families 1945
The Prager and Stadly families were internees in Camp 3 during WW2. Photograph taken 10 March 1945. Back row (left to right standing): Alfred Stadly and Fritz Prager. Front row sitting: Fred Stadly, Luise Stadly, Ursula Prager, Gertrud Prager and Rolf Prager. Black and white photograph in file. Foam backed photograph in file. Sepia photograph of two men standing behind two women and three children sitting. Hut in right hand side and left hand side. Shrubs behind the group.824alfred stadly, fritz prager, fred stadly, luise stadly, ursula prager, gertrud prager, rolf prager, camp 3 internees -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1961
This 1961 set of the Encyclopaedia Britannica was issued to Robin Boyd in acknowledgement of his contribution, the entry on 'Residential Architecture'. It consists of seven pages of text and four black and white pages of plates that cover the history of residential architecture. There are subsections on many time periods: Primitive, Egyptian, Western Asiatic, Greek, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical, Colonial, Victorian, 20th Century and Asiatic.Robin Boyd's contribution to Volume 19 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.24 Hardcover bound volumesThere is a certificate inside the front cover of Volume 01, issued to Robin Boyd for contributing to the Encyclopedia, Volume 19.architecture, residential architecture, encyclopedia britannica, robin boyd, walsh st library, ohm2022, ohm2022_2 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Script, Robin Boyd, The Flying Dogtor. Episode 32 Spooks, 1963
The bush children were exploring around an old deserted house called Mangrove Mansion when they received a number of nasty shocks: strange signs; spiderwebs; and spooks. Then they were chased by a great white creepy-looking floating monster spook and driven into a corner from which there seemed to be no escape. How they wished they were not so far from their friend, The Flying Dogtor.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 3 pages. Middle page has one cm cut from the bottom.Handwritten pencil additions re telestrip.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Still Image, 1956 -1968
Subject: Creswick 1968 Project . 10 brown envelopes marked Run 1 -3. Run 6. No.s missing sequences. c.50? prints total. Mix of black and white and colour. Range of dates. Stored in a brown cardboard file box marked Creswick 1968 Project Run 1 24 - 27. 2. 42 - 47. 3. 32-33Aerial Photographs -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell High School
6975-35 Stawell High School Social Service Representatives, 1975 Back Row, Pam Guy, Barbara Wilson, Toni Mitchell, Tina Redman, Leanne White. Beth Dart, Wendy Kindred, Front Row, Debbie Giles, Judy Kindred, Christine Watson, Stephen Henley, Andrew Tangey, Wayne Driscoll, Debbie Pickford, Leanne Banks, Vonda Holloway. Students Sitting in fornt of Pebble Building wallStawell High Schooleducation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Women's Cape
Cape made and worn by Anne (nee White) Field, the mother-in-law of Jean Field at age 19. She came out from England on a sailing clipper (SS. Waspole) at age 7 years. Lived in Canberra as a tent city. Buried in St John Baptist Churchyard in Queensberry Street North Melbourne. (Hope I got it alright - Ted Arrowsmith)Heavy brown cape. Decorated with overlay of the same material bound with fine satin braiding. Wide border of sewn ripple stitch pattern.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - B;ack and white photograph, Blackburn Citizens in 1908, 1908
Refer to Robyn Da Costa Names identified Mrs Rooks & Mr C Rooks Mrs Morris, Mrs Christie, Mrs Collins, Mrs Jackson, Mr & Mrs Bayley, Mr S Pope & Mrs Pope, Mr Hone, Mr TJ Jennings, Mr TRB Morton, Mr GA Goodwin, Mr S White , Mr V Davey.Blackburn Citizens in 1908, a gathering for (unknown reason)blackburn citizens, 1908 -
Bialik College
Photograph (Item) - Photographs, excursions and school camps, no dates
Photographs, excursions and school camps, no dates. Shows students partaking in various aspects of day excursions or school camps. For instance, one camp appears to be at Wilson's Prom, an outdoor adventure circuit, a bus trip, hiking. Excursions appear to be to a Chinese restaurant and the China Town Melbourne museum, white water rafting with older students. For inquiries or access contact [email protected], camp, hiking, adventure, chinese food, chinatown, school, jewish school, bialik college, photographs -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, 1963
This gown was the winning entry in the Mannequins and Models Guild's Gown of the Year competition, held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Melbourne in November 1963 in aid of the Torch Bearers for Legacy. Designed by Lorna White for Hartnell of Melbourne and modelled by Marien Brindley, the dress’s construction is reputed to have consumed 300 hours, with the finished dress weighing 6 kilograms and costing around 3000 pounds. Evening gown made of cream ribbon lace and a rich latte-colured satin; applied beading. Cut with a high waist, short sleeves and deep V at centre back. Boned interior bodice. Centre back zip and train. gown of the year, hartnell of melbourne, lace, beading, ralph samuel, lorna white, marien brindley -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Harwill, Seeing Eye Dogs Australia tea towel
Blue edged tea towel with images of golden Labrador puppies and a black Labrador dog in a red harness. The words 'Our gift of independence' and 'Seeing Eye Dogs Australia' is printed amongst the images, on a white background. Common household items were often created to raise money for SEDA and to reinforce the work involved in training dogs from puppy to adult stage. 1 woven cloth tea towel with illustrationsseeing eye dogs australia, fundraising -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object
Prior to the idea of canes being painted white in the 1930's, vision impaired people used canes of various colours and styles to assist them. This walking stick is engraved with the initials 'GC' and would have been an expensive item given the ornate metal topper. The wood is in good condition and looks little used, particularly given the lack of a protective tip at the base.Wooden walking stick with ornate metal topperThe letters 'GC' are engraved into a metal plate on the head of the stick.assistive devices, orientation and mobility -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Association for the Blind on wooden board
Association for the Blind symbol of a square (filled with horizontal lines crossed by two diagonal lines), in black and blue and a circle in the middle with lines inside it on a white background sits to the left of the block. An outline image of the Vision Resource Centre at Kooyong in bronze is to the right of the plaque. It also has the AFB symbol and the words Association for the Blind above and below the symbol. It is unknown where this plaque was located.1 digital image of two plaques on a boardAssociation for the Blindassociation for the blind, nameplates -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - form, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Unpaid Fare", April 1974
Form used when the passenger did not have money - Headed MMTB, with Address, passenger details, number, signature, identification, part to be returned and details. Each has been numbered. Printed on off-white paper. Pads of forms were provided to conductors. The instructions to the payee notes that their fare could be paid using postage stamps. See items 1303, 1841 and 224.Demonstrates a MMTB Unpaid fare form.Document or form - two parts with perforated strip, No 12068, form 3/242, April 1974. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, fares, conductors -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, F.C. Mc C. Crisp, Bacchus Marsh Centenary Celebrations, 10/1936
Bacchus Marsh celebrated 100 years of white settlement in 1936. The centenary celebrations committee comprised of L.M. Dugdale (President), A.W. Bond (Hon. Secretary), Charles Dickie, W. Grant Morton, W.R. Vigor, C.J. McFarlane, G.H. Anderson, T.J. Shea, F.C. McC Crisp, Dr E. McDonald, Robert Elliott (treasurer), R.H. Lambert (Decorations manager)Brown covered book of 28 pages. The book includes an historical essay, official centenary programme, Electric Light Plant, Patriotic Bacchus Marsh, milk industry, Pioneer Women's Memorial Avenue, Bacchus Marsh Gas Works . The book includes numerous advertisement, some illustrated. Images include: * Bacchus Marsh Flats from Anthony's Cutting; * Manor house; * Scene in Maddingley Park * Werribee Valley; * Werribee Gorge * Maddingley Park lake; * ANA Hall and Post Office * Shire Hall and Soldiers' Memorial Hall, * State School No 28 * At Werribee Gorge ** The Gas Supply Co, Bacchus Marsh * Bacchus Marsh Shire Council, 1935-6 (named) Images depicted in the book were supplied by H.J.M. Vallancebacchus marsh, merrimu guest house, anthony's cutting, captain bacchus, manor house, maddingley, maddingley park, werribee gorge, bacchus marsh shire, bacchus marsh shire council -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1971. Looking east towards Mt Dandenong Road
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Maroondah Highway, looking east towards Mt Dandenong Road turnoff past lake. 1971." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East. Ringwood- c1969. North side near Peter Vergers Reserve
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1976. Looking east from Warrandyte Road intersection
Black and white photographImage shows intersection with C.B.A. Bank on north east corner. Photograph taken mid 1976. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1969. Looking west towards Ringwood past Burnt Bridge shopping centre
Black and white photographNil