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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 1950 - Parish Hall Xmas Party, Church of England, Ringwood Street, Ringwood. Director Mrs. Win Leslie - Little girl Dedman front row
Typed below photograph, "1950 - Parish Hall Xmas Party. Director Mrs. Win Leslie - Little girl Dedman front row". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Heathmont Youth Club Fair 0 Mrs J. Riley mixing cake
Written on back of photograph, "'Mail' 8/12/1955 - Snapped at Heathmont Youth Club Fair is Mrs. J. Riley doing the mixing." -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Methodist Girls' Comradeship Warrant, Mrs R Grose
Light blue card with blue print and handwriting. The warrant has both the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Rays emblems on it."Mrs R Grose" "Chief Ray" "Shepparton Junior" "John W Goodluck" "30-3-63 21-9-63 CMR"methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, mrs r grose, john w goodluck chief director, methodist girls' comradeship shepparton junior rays -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Identification Badge, Mrs HG Ferguson, Mayoress, City of Kew 1959-60, 1959
Hugh George Ferguson was born in June 1900 in Williamstown. After his family moved to Kew, they lived in Fernhurst Grove while his future wife’s family lived in Fellows Street. He married in 1940 and subsequently joined the Second AIF. In 1945, he was reported to be the ACF (Australian Comforts Fund) Commissioner in Borneo [Kalimantan]. After the Second World War, he worked as a Billeting Affairs Organiser for the Dutch Government, resettling migrants in Australia. He also worked in advertising as an account manager, and as campaign director for Arthur Rylah in Victorian politics. He directed the first major trade fairs at the Royal Exhibition Buildings after the Second World War, including ‘Australia Makes It Exhibition’ in 1947, the ‘Australian Industrial Fair’ in 1949 and 1950, the ‘Modern Home Exhibition’ in 1949, and ‘Made in Australia’ in 1952. The funds raised during the latter were earmarked for a ‘bankrupt’ Queen Victoria Hospital. He built a home in Brougham Street and represented North Ward on Kew Council from 1952 to 1968. He was elected Mayor in 1959. Hugh Ferguson died in 1975, aged 75. He was buried on 2 September in Grave 201, Special (Non- Denominational) Compartment A, Boroondara General Cemetery.A gold plated bar brooch with suspended medallion having a blue enamelled ring surrounding the City of Kew crest in reliefFront: City of Kew, above the city of Kew crest with Council below Rear: Mrs H. G. Ferguson, Mayoress, 1959-60city of kew, mayoresses - kew (vic), mrs hg ferguson -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Painting by Mrs. Miles of the first mine manager's cottage at mine site, East Ringwood. (No record of date)
Catalogue card reads, "Print of oil painting done by Mrs. Miles of first miners cottage used for mine manager". Written on back of picture, "Painting by Mrs. Miles of the first mine manager's cottage at mine site, East Ringwood. He was relative of Edith Gluth who lent the painting for photo copying". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Invitation to a Special Meeting of the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood and a Citizenship Ceremony at Ringwood Civic Centre on 22nd October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman
Invitation to a Special Meeting of the Ringwood Council of the City of Ringwood and a Citizenship Ceremony at Ringwood Civic Centre on 22nd October 1974. From the Mayor Cr S Morris JP and the Councillors to Mrs G Horman. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
accessories -bows, firts half 20th century
These bows would have been attached to either the front of a blouse or back of a long dress as an accessory to change an outfit or give it style. It was probably worn by Mrs Whiteman and passed on to her daughter Marjorie Burton.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women in the first half of the twentieth century.Two hand-made bows - accessories for a dress or blouse. 2483.14 is a yellow/gold colour made of satin or rayon. It is a bow with a long hanging tail. 2483.15 consists of 4 strips of green, red and black material gathered together with a safety pin.dress-accessories fashion burton-marjorie clothing -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Picnic at Orchard House, Cup Day 1909, November 1909
Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members, at Orchard House, Haverbrack Avenue, in Malvern on 2 November 1909. Mrs Beatrice Higgins, nee Shuter, was the secretary of the Malvern branch of the Guild since 2 July 1907.George Higgins, a graduate of the University of Melbourne, was a Lecturer in Surveying, Civil Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering 1907-1910 and in Civil Engineering 1911-1921 at that institution. The Shuters were supporters of the Mission. Mrs Charles Shuter gifted many items located in the chapel in memory of family members.Small monochrome photograph1909, malvern, cup day, orchard house, george higgins (c.1860-1943), charles shuter, picnics, social events, entertainments, beatrice elizabeth higgins (nee shuter), goldsmith album -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Disabled French Barque: Towing up the Yarra from Monomeith Gardens Newport, 1906
Monomeith was the house of Major and Mrs A. Morton Begg, located 67 the Strand, in Newport (housing the Westbourne Grammar School, Williamstown Campus, since it was leased from the Harbour Trust in 1956 then purchased by the school in 1972)Small monochrome photograph, view of ships from a parkHandwritten in pencil on verso: 83 (?) and a 3 in bottom right cornermonomeith, newport, morton begg, french, barque, towing, yarra river -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cr. C. Hall -- Shire President 1994 & Mrs Hall nee Unknown -- Last President of the Shire of Stawell before amalgamation
Cr. C. Hall & Mrs Hall (Shire President 1994) Last President of the Shire of Stawell before amalgamation.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Eskey Recieving Certificate for Exceptional Service
Salvation Army. Mrs Eskey Recieving from Comm. Linnell certificate for Exceptional Service. Capt Bill Dennis3 Salvation Army Officers in Uniform, One recieving Certificatereligion -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Mrs Matters 100th Birthday with Sister Norma Barnett, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, c.1960
Taken on the occasion of her 100th birthday, Mrs MATTERS on the left with Sister Norma BARNETT. The celebration took place at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne.B & W photograph of Mrs MATTERS and Sister Norma BARNETTOn reverse: Mrs MATTERS (100th birthday) with Sister Norma BARNETTsister norma jean barnett, celebrations - birthdays, religion - anglican (holy trinity), agnes matters -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Mrs Matters 100th Birthday with Reverend Don Langford, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, c.1960
Taken on the occasion of her 100th birthday, Mrs MATTERS on the right with Reverend Don LANGFORD.. The celebration took place at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne.B & W photograph of Mrs MATTERS and Reverend Don LANGFORDOn reverse: Rev Don LANGFORD with Mrs MATTERS (100th birthday) religion - anglican (holy trinity), donald arthur langford, agnes matters -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine - Cutting from SEC News, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Mrs Sylvia Mitchell Entertained", Oct. 1944
Item headed "Mrs Sylvia Mitchell Entertained" report on the success of the fundraising by Sylvia, the presentation on 30/9/1944 at the Rowing Club, the fund raising procession and Gala day, and the Gala Ball held in Melbourne Town Hall. Also reports on the Bendigo candidate, Mrs Dorothy Rosewarne who raised 1725 pounds. Has photos of the Treasure Tram and the procession float.Yields information about the SEC fund raising by Sylvia Mitchell for the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund.Magazine cutting from the SEC News for October 1944 page 11 pasted onto a ruled sheet of scrap paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross, dorothy rosewarne, parades, processions -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Document - Account, C. L. Swift order docket re Mrs Matthews. 21/8/1957
Clive Leslie Swift (RAAF 430415) was born in Elsternwick in 1924 and served in the RAAF in Borneo during WW2. He was mentioned in dispatches. He married Enid (Ina) Mary Smith in 1947. Together they ran the grocery store at 10 Croydon Road from 1949 until some time after 1954. In the 1980s they were living in Highbury Road, East Burwood and Clive was working for Unigate (later Bonlac) in a managerial position. (REF: Oral testimony, Libby Wilson, Canterbury History Group). The shop continued after the Swifts left but was later destroyed by fire. Clive Swift died in March 2014. This and other dockets were tucked into Ruth Matthews' recipe folder. Ruth and Harold Geoffrey (Geoff) Matthews lived at 42 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. The donor recalled that her paternal grandmother (Ethel May Matthews) also occasionally shopped at the Swifts' shop as it was closer to her home (31 Guildford Road) than either than Griffith’s on Union Road or Thomas’ on Maling Road . Dockets such as these are reflective of shopping in the pre-supermarket era when women generally walked to the local shop or had proprietors or a staff member come to the house to take weekly orders. A pre-printed grocery docket for C. L. Swift (Late R.A.A.F.) on cream (discoloured) paper printed in black, red and blue filled in with 20 hand-written items, their prices and the total of the grocery order. Signed with initials as having been paid. Order was for Mrs Matthews of Guildford Road.On the rear in blue ink an addition in pounds, shillings and pence.clive leslie swift, miss enid (ina) mary smith, mrs enid (ina) mary swift, croydon road, guildford road, grocery store, docket, accounts, bushells tea, mrs ruth matthews, harold geoffrey matthews, 'geoff' matthews -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph, Mrs Rachel Davies (nee Jenkins) with daughters, circa 1900
Daniel and Rachel Davies, May Davies (later Laidlaw) and Margaret Davies (later Patterson) are buried in Tarnagulla Cemetery. Donald Clark Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting Mrs Rachel Davies (nee Jenkins) with her daughters (L to R) May, Jane & Margaret. Rachel was wife of Daniel Davies and daughter of William Jenkins of Cambrian Mine. Label indicates photo was taken near Del Marcos around 1900. Copy photograph. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter to Mrs Turvey of Bullarto South, re change in Camp times
Letter to Mrs Turvey requesting a change in the arrival and departure times for the school camp the following week. Extra payment to be made for this.Cream page, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, mrs turvey, bullarto south, school camp -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Work on paper - Letter, Mrs Kerry Puckey (nee Jansen), early resident of Everard Road, East Ringwood, 1940s-1950s. Notes prepared by June Puckey (nee Kemp), 1940s-1950s
Mrs. Kerry Puckey, formerly Jansen, C/- Yellingbo Post Office, Yellingbo 3139, student at East Ringwood School.Notes prepared by June Puckey (nee Kemp) on early resident of Everard Road, East Ringwood. +Additional Keywords: Puckey, June / Kemp, June / Puckey, Kerry / Jansen, Kerry -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia, G.W. Catanach, Scissors used by Mrs Herman Pump to open Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926, 1926
Scissors were used by Mrs. Herman Pump (Louise) to cut the ribbon to open Heathmont Railway Station May 1926.Ceremonial scissors in small case 13cm x 8cm hinged on short side, metal clip on closing. Scissors 10cm long x 5.2cm wide handles. Case is black felt exterior and black felt interior one side and blue padded side with inscription. Opening of Heathmont Railway Station +Additional Keywords: Pump, Herman (Grandfather of donor) / Pump, Wilfred (Father of donor) / Pump, Louise (Grandmother of donor)G.W. Catanach Diamond Jeweller and Watchmaker Lit Collins Street Melbourne. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Mrs Marsella
Internee women and children from Camp 3. Mrs Marsella and Ricardo, in pram; Gisela Koch and nephews Beinssen boys.Sepia photograph of two ladies standing in front of a hut with 4 children in front of them, one in a pram and one in a toy car. On foam backing.camp 3 internees -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group of Three Girls on Sofa with Miss Irene May Berndt later Mrs N Maloney on the left c1908
Portrait of a Group of Three Girls on Sofa Girl on left Irene May Berndt c1908 later Mrs N Maloneystawell entertainment -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tapestry Lace and Flowers fund raising demonstration by Mrs Laby & friend of Maryborough Joy Attrill Stawell Historical Society
Tapestry Lace and Flowers fund raising demonstration by Mrs Laby & friend of Maryborough Joy Attrill Stawell Historical SocietyThree colour photographs inside Pleasant Creek Courthouse of Fund raising event stawell -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (Item) - Black and White, Wonga Park: Mrs Sharp in front of shade house (later tea house) with baby Elizabeth in pram c.1913
Wonga Park: Mrs Sharp in front of shade house (later tea house) with baby Elizabeth in pram c.1913Photo is named 14880034.jpg on CD -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Mr and Mrs Claus visit CWA, 14/12/1992
Article about visit to Watsonia Country Women's Association by Santa and Mrs. Claus in 1992 following a busy year of fundraising.Text with black and white imagewatsonia cwa, christmas, fundraising, watsonia country women's association -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Heatherlie Quarry with Miss Margaret Frawley & later Mrs John Alexander Hall on the rail track
Heatherlie Quarry. Lady on rail track is Margaret Frawley later Mrs John Alexander Hall. Holding a bunch of Thryptomene.Black and white Photographs of Lady standing on Railway tracks, holding a bunch of Thyrptomein stawell grampians industry -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mr. and Mrs. East camping in Illoura Ave., East Ringwood 1941
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below one photograph: "Mr. and Mrs. East camping in Illoura Ave., East Ringwood opposite "Alexandra Ave. Christmas 1941." Written on back of other photograph: "Caravan in paddock opposite home of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Thomas, Alexander Road, Ringwood, Christmas 1941". Also shows a hand drawn map of location. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Document, Combined Receiving License: Mrs E.T. Orford, 1973
When television began transmission in Australia in 1956, viewers were required to pay 5 pounds for a licence to watch. Failure to pay could incur a fine of up to 50 pounds. They were eventually abolished in 1974 by the Whitlam government. This license, one of the last to be issued cost $26.50 for one year and allowed the user and members of their family to use radios or televeisons installed in the home or motor vehicle.eltham, ernest thomas orford, reynolds road, combined receiving license, television license, radio license -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Hospital's First Maternity Nurse, Sister V M Spears, with Mrs W.J. O'Neill nee Unknown & the first baby born in the new hospital
Sister V.M. Spears the first Maternity Sister Stawell Hospital with Mrs W.J. O'Neill and the first baby born in the new hospital.stawell hospital medical -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cr. G. Trickey -- Mayor 1993-1994 & Mrs Chris Trickey nee Unknown -- Last Mayor of Stawell before amalgamation
Cr. G. Trickey & Mrs Chris Trickey (Mayor 1993-94) Last Mayor of the City Council of Stawell before amalgamation.stawell government -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Silver Band Falls in the Grampians with Mrs Howlld in the front of photo
Silver Band Falls. Water Fall in the Grampians with group of people posing for photo. Mrs Howlld front of photo and some of Heals.shire