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Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Collectable cards, Roberto D'Andrea?, Connies Collectables, 1990s
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Collectable card, printed on green paper, with the Calcutta and The Met logos on one side, with the words "The Mother Earth / Clean Air / Free Flowing Trams" and Indian script. On the reverse is the image of a Melbourne tram and a daily ticket layout. Strongly associated with Roberto D'Andrea.trams, tramways, tickets, the connies, collectables -
Beaufort Historical Society
Book - Ledger, Pound Cash Book, 10 August 1910
... B10084 10/8/10... 10/8/10 Foolscap half bound tan calf bound ledger. Marbled ...Shire of Ripon ledger used to record payments for animals released or purchased from the pound. It records fees and/or prices along with people's names. Foolscap half bound tan calf bound ledger. Marbled end papers. Label Arnold & Jackson glued to inside front cover.B10084 10/8/10cash balance accounts book, pound, ledgers, handwriting, family history beaufort, shire of ripon -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Horse and Car near Moggs Creek
Photograph taken between Moggs Creek and Eastern View, of Ivan Roadnight (holding the horse reins) and Charlie Herd (driving the car) ivan roadnight, charlie herd, moggs creek, eastern view, horse and car -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Pearce Family, 2001
... M... - 1930 period. Pearce M Pearce Edward H Pearce Duncan Spenser ...Recollections of Ron Pearce about the Pearce familyRecollections of Ron Pearce about the Pearce family retailing and fruit growing activities in Blackburn in 1880 - 1930 period.Recollections of Ron Pearce about the Pearce family pearce, m, pearce, edward h, pearce, duncan spenser, slater, william, bayley, leonard sherwin, herb farms, pearce, ronald harry, orchards, blackburn, blackburn north, mall court, blackburn north, no 9. -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Container, Lifeguard Milk Products Packing Box
... x 14 OZ tins Made in Australia on narrow side.... on long side. Export Lifeguard Sweetened Condensed Milk 48 x 14 OZ ...Lifeguard Milk was a product name for milk sold by the Bacchus Marsh Dairymen's Co-operative Association and its subsidiary the Federal Milk company. In 1938 the Diaryman's co-operative began trading as the Lieguard Milk Company. This company was a major employer in Bacchus Marsh and was in business until the late 1960s.Timber box used for packing condensed milk products for export.Stow away from engine room and boilers: Lifeguuard Milk Products on long side. Export Lifeguard Sweetened Condensed Milk 48 x 14 OZ tins Made in Australia on narrow side.dairying, milk factories, lifeguard milk company -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Post"16-8-95, P 3. Eastland... liquidity problems". Newspaper clipping from "The Post"16-8-95, P 3 ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Post"16-8-95, P 3. Eastland deals all clear The Victorian Auditor General has found no major inconsistencies or financial implications for the new Maroondah Council in any deals between the former Ringwood Council and retail giant Coles Myer over the Eastland Shopping Centre Project. Howevber, the long awairted "Due diligence" report rel;eased on Monday by council reveals that because of the escalation in Ringwood Plaza project costs - from over $7.5 million in February 1993, to over 12.2 million last February - the Ringwood Trust has "short term liquidity problems".` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 21-1-97, P 15. Residents.... Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 21-1-97, P 15. Residents urged ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 21-1-97, P 15. Residents urged to have a say Maroondah City residents are invited to have a say on key issues facing Australia as part of Maroondah Council's 'Australia Consults' forum. Last year's Maroondah forum, administered by 'Leadership Maroondah Program' participants, was praised by the Australia Council as being one of the best attended forums.` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 24-12-94, P 16. Ringwood..., P 16. Ringwood RSL Club lends a hand to drought victims ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 24-12-94, P 16. Ringwood RSL Club lends a hand to drought victims Ringwood RSL Club has already raised over $20,000 to help drought affected farmers in Queensland. Club members aim to raise $60,000 and have enlisted the help of Tatts, Comalco, Club Keno, CUB, the Queensland Rugby Association and the Brisbane Bears football club` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 12-10-94, P 7. Help... Ron Burch said. Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 12-10-94, P ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 12-10-94, P 7. Help for farmers The Ringwood RSL has come to the rescue of drought stricken farmers by scheduling an auction on Sunday November 20. But the RSL desperately needs items to be auctioned. All proceeds from the auction will go directly to Queensland farmers, RSL President Mr Ron Burch said.` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 24-8-94, P 7. News watch... clipping from "The Mail" 24-8-94, P 7. News watch. Cloud over trust ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 24-8-94, P 7. News watch. Cloud over trust by Leonora Elliot-Bruce The new Ringwood mayor has changed the ball game in council deliberations over Eastland's expansion and the future of the Ringwood Bowling Club's Miles Ave site. On the casting vote of the new mayor, Cr Neil Macdonald, negotiations have been taken out of the hands of a special commitee and into full council.` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 24-8-94, P 3. Trust... from "The Mail" 24-8-94, P 3. Trust Assets Scrapbook Clipping ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 24-8-94, P 3. Trust Assets Legal opinion has confirmed Ringwood Trust assets could go to a new council when amalgamations occur. The information was presented to Ringwood councillors last Monday night from trust specialist, Mr Ian Hardingham.` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Mail"5-12-95", P 5. Depopt... from "The Mail"5-12-95", P 5. Depopt will be subdivided ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail"5-12-95", P 5. Depopt will be subdivided. Maroondah Council will subdivide the former Ringwood Depot site and sell it. The council last week passed amendment 1.38 to rezone the land to light industrial, allowing the subdivision to go ahead. It would not reveal how much it expected for the land because of the tender sale process.` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 26-7-95, P 1. GOVT... investigation this week. Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 26-7-95, P 1 ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Post" 26-7-95, P 1. GOVT PROBES LAND DEAL The proposed multi-million dollar sale of the Ringwood Bowling Club site to retail giant Coles Myer, is currently being investigated by the State Government. Local Government minister, Roger Hallam, confirmed the Office of Local Government investigation this week.` -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board, North Wangaratta State School, c1920
... to Australia on 8/4/1919... to Australia on 8/4/1919 Honour Board listing the 52 names of North ...North Wangaratta State School 2391 was opened in May 1881 and closed October 26 1969. Today a plaque commemorates the site of the old school in Eldorado Road North Wangaratta. The Honour Board preserves the names of past students who enlisted to serve their country during the First World War and commemorates those who lost their lives. In 1965 after being stored in a woodshed for two years the Honour Board was put on display at The Eldorado Memorial Hall. The Eldorado Memorial Hall Committee became Trustees of the Honour Board and 1992 approved its transfer to the Vine Hotel Museum for public display. In 1996 at a meeting held on February 7, the Wangaratta North State School No 2391 Memorial Committee moved a motion that all memorabilia pertinent to the Wangaratta North State School be displayed at the Vine Hotel Museum under the guardianship of trustees appointed by the Wangaratta North State School Memorial Committee. In 2005 The North Wangaratta State School Trustees donated the Honour Board along with two photographs of WW1 soldiers to the Wangaratta RSL for safe keeping and display to the public. Students who enlisted include:- Private (Shoeing Smith) John BLAIKIE 2341 who was born at Wangaratta. He was a Blacksmith and at the age of 42 enlisted on May 28 1915. He embarked on August 10 1915 and served with the 14th Battalion. He returned to Australia in January 1918 and discharged medically unfit on April 10 1918. 5692 Private William Thomas BYRNE was born on 21/9/1890 at Docker Plains. He was educated at Docker Plains and Wangaratta State schools. A farmer when he enlisted on 13/10/1914. He trained at Broadmeadows and embarked on Hororata on 17/4/1915. He served with the 3rd Light Horse and 12th and/or 27th ASC - Army Service Corps as a Driver. 5347 Private Cyril BUCKLER, 14th Battalion. A postman from Wangaratta, Victoria, prior to enlistment on 16 February 1916 he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Euripides on 4 April 1916 for Egypt. His unit relocated to the Western Front, France, in June 1916. Pte Buckler was killed in action near Pozieres, France, on 7 August 1916. He has no known grave and he is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial 3451A Private Sydney Spencer PLUM 1st Pioneer Battalion A.I.F, Born January 3rd 1894 at Dockers Plains. He was educated at North Wangaratta and Docker's Plains State School. He was a blacksmith when he enlisted June 12th 1915. He was trained at Flemington Racecourse and embarked on SS "Nestor" October 11th 1915. He fought in battles; Peronne, Cambrai, Somme. Being wounded 3 times. He embarked for home per SS "Orontes"; disembarked January 28th 1919 and he was discharged March 16th 1919. He died on July 25 1958. 483 Private Percy Albert TIPPETT served with the 6th Battalion AIF and was wounded on the 25/4/15 during the initial landing at Gallipoli and later died on 28/4/1915. 1981 Private Francis John VONARX Enlisted at Wangaratta on 15/6/1915 aged 33 years and embarked on 26/8/1915. Served with the 23rd Infantry Battalion and 2nd Machine Gun Battalion. Returned to Australia on 8/4/1919Honour Board listing the 52 names of North Wangaratta State School students who enlisted to serve their country during the First World War and commemorates those who lost their lives. Large solid timber Honour Board with two carved minature cannons on top and above side columns."North Wangaratta State School/Roll of Honour/The Great War 1914 to 1919" 52 names in gold paint.north wangaratta state school 2391, honour board ww1 -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Domestic object - Glass Dish, 1884
... The Joseph H Scammell sailed from New York on 13th January... of collection from the Joseph H. Scammell....Original Note of unknown author "off /Joseph H/Scammell...The Joseph H Scammell sailed from New York on 13th January ...The Joseph H Scammell sailed from New York on 13th January 1891 bound For Melbourne Australia. On 7th May 1891 she hit rough weather outside Port Phillip Bay, and hit the reef 400 metres off Port Danger, at Torquay. The people on board were rescued the next day but the ship broke up and cargo and goods were strewn along the foreshore. An auction of goods was conducted by Burns and Sparrow and this dish was purchased by Edwin Molyneaux, one of the Founding Fathers of Torquay, and donated by his Great Grand daughterThis item was rescued from the only shipwreck off Torquay. The focus of this wreck has formed part of Torquay's history and folkloreA solid rectangular clear cut glass dish, part of collection from the Joseph H. Scammell.Original Note of unknown author "off /Joseph H/Scammell/May7th 1891glass dish, wreck of joseph h scammell -
Canterbury History Group
Article, New School at Canterbury, 15/07/1908
... > W. Balfour> Jas. Camberwell Council Maloney> P. Kinnard> D ...Photocopy of a report in the Australian Schoolmaster 15 July 1908 of the Proceedings and Speeches on the occasion of the opening of Canterbury Primary School on Saturday 20 June 1908 includes two photographsnon-fictioncanterbury, canterbury primary school, primary schools, prospect hill road, molesworth street, sasche. a.o., madden> f., knox> w., balfour> jas., camberwell council, maloney> p., kinnard> d, opening ceremonies -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Canterbury Grammar School - a Pupils Memories
... Canterbury Canterbury Grammar School Tucker> Robert. O ...Typed notes of recollections of Canterbury Grammar School, prepared by Mr. R.G.Demaine, a pupil at the school from 1905 -1908.canterbury, canterbury grammar school, tucker> robert. o., canterbury road, alexandra avenue, monomeath estate, canterbury fire brigade, tucker> ethel, turner> mary, richardson> aubrey, wingrove> jennie, francke> otto, whitehead> major, balwyn state school corps, canterbury recreation ground, cricket, football, athletics -
Canterbury History Group
Article, Patterson, Kyle, The old school is much the same, 1/05/1981
... 1/05/1981 ...Photocopy of article with two black and white photographs, from the Progress Press, May 1981, on the 40th Anniversary of the opening of Camberwell High School.canterbury, prospect hill road, camberwell high school, brown> jenny, giannopoulos> john, secondary schools, webster> john -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - St Duthas Girls' School
A photocopied page of five photographs of St Duthus Girls' School from The Duthacian. ( no date)canterbury, mont albert road, independent schools, the grange, st duthus school -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Document - Two Day Diary associated with F.J. Browne, 1940, John Walker & Co Ltd, Farrington House, Warwick Lane EC4, 1939
... page, "F.J. Browne/ 8 Downing Street/ Cambridge". Pencil/loop.... Inscription on front page, "F.J. Browne/ 8 Downing Street/ Cambridge ...Personal diary of Dr F.J Browne. Donated by Grace Cuthbert Browne, wife of Dr Brown. The original diary would have had a small pencil attached. Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. A collection of objects found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers were transferred from the Archives to the Museum collections in January 1994.Personal diary. Small navy blue hard cover bound diary with "1940" in gold lettering on front cover. Inscription on front page, "F.J. Browne/ 8 Downing Street/ Cambridge". Pencil/loop holder attached to back cover. Entries in diary are written in pencil - only partially used as a diary. The diary entries finish on 6 June 1940. browne fj -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 7-4-93, P 3. Council... in Ringwood. Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 7-4-93, P 3. Council ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 7-4-93, P 3. Council pursues law complex Ringwood Council has not given up on securing a new police station and law courts complex for Ringwood, although a previous $20 million proposal was axed by the State Gocernment in January. Council chief executive, Mr John Paech, said he met last week with Police and Justice Department staff to try to resurrect a proposal for new police and court facilities to be built in Ringwood. ` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 21-4-93, P 3... complex to Knox". Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 21-4-93, P 3 ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 21-4-93, P 3. Council concern on courts Mayor, Cr Greg Adkins, plans to write to Attorney General, Mrs Jan Wade, to try and ensure Ringwood does not lose proposed new law courts as well as a new police station. Cr Adkins said it appeared from comments by senior police to him in the last fortnight there might be "moves to hi-jack our courts complex to Knox". ` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 24-2-93, P 3... for sale. Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 24-2-93, P 3. Council ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 24-2-93, P 3. Council preserves native plants At the request of the Society For Growing Australian Plants, Ringwood Council has agreed to buy a vacant house block to preserve some of the last and best remaining examples of indigenous understorey flora in Ringwood. Council last week negotiated a $48,000 purchase price for the triangular shaped block at the end of Debbie Place, next to B.J. Hubbard Reserve, which had been advertised for sale. ` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 4-7-95, P 6. NEWS...-7-95, P 6. NEWS WATCH- Scheme to boost land for wildlife ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 4-7-95, P 6. NEWS WATCH- Scheme to boost land for wildlife Maroondah City Council is pushing to have several local reserves awarded "Land for Wildlife" status in an effort to protect local flora and fauna. A council reserve at the western end of Tereddan Drive in Kilsyth South was recently awarded Land for Wildlife Status` -
Footscray Community Arts
Banksia Bluff 2, Ann Howie, (exact); 2006
... Banksia Bluff 2...2... melbourne 2 oil banksia howie bluff canvas Titled, signed and dated ...MEDIUM: Oil on canvas DESCRIPTION: Oil painting on canvas. Brown, blue and green. No outer frameTitled, signed and dated on reverse of frame2, oil, banksia, howie, bluff, canvas -
Footscray Community Arts
"Mario's" # 5, Ralf Kempken, (exact); 2006
... "Mario's" # 5...5... melbourne enamel kempken mario s 5 aerosol Signed, titled and dated ...MEDIUM: Aerosol enamel on canvas DESCRIPTION: Black, yellow, green and red No frameSigned, titled and dated on reverse of canvasenamel, kempken, mario s, 5, aerosol -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 11-5--93, P 11...", 11-5--93, P 11. Monopoly by clubs is broken Scrapbook ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 11-5--93, P 11. Monopoly by clubs is broken The monopoly by senior citizens clubs over the three centres in Ringwood has been broken. Ringwood council has allowed all senior citizens groups to be represented on its senior citizens' consultative committee. ` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 13-4-93, P 14... from "The Mail", 13-4-93, P 14. Sponsors Scrapbook Clipping ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 13-4-93, P 14. Sponsors Ringwood Council's lollipop people could soon be advertising products as part of a plan to make up for lost State Government subsidies for the school crossing supervisor scheme. Council's corporate services director, Bill Black, is investigating possible sponsors for the scheme. Mr Black sugggested that sponsors could be associated with school wear, safety equipment or children's goods and services. No consideration would be given to a sponsor that was not appropriate for children. ` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 1-6-93, P17... to residents in the lead up to the 1993 local government elections. "I... "The Mail", 1-6-93, P17, The Mayor's challenge by Jodie Haythorne ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 1-6-93, P17, The Mayor's challenge by Jodie Haythorne Ringwood Mayor Greg Adkin's has issued a challenge to residents in the lead up to the 1993 local government elections. "I am running in August and would like to see anyone who thinks they can do a better job than me stand"` -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
... `...Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 21-1-97, P11, Move... "The Mail", 21-1-97, P11, Move on club soon. By Jamie Duncan ...``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 21-1-97, P11, Move on club soon. By Jamie Duncan The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has still not handed down its decision on whether to allow construction of the controversial Glenwood Social Club in North Ringwood. The proposal caused a storm of protest as residents, churches, traders and commumnity groups resisted the plan.`