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Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
Yields information about the North Bendigo terminus, the level crossing and roof advertisements on the tramcar.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of Bendigo 19 at the North Bendigo terminus, with the conductor walking back to the tram, c1963. The tram has an "Electric Cook" roof advertisement and "Cohns Drinks" advertisement on the front dash panel. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "North Bendigo 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/212/30" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo North 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, north bendigo, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Black & White Photograph/s, Marc Dahlstrom, c1971
Digital image from a black and white print of tram 42 running a "Special" climbing the Sturt St hill up to Lydiard St, shows the steep hill. In the background is Cooks Private Hotel, Ballarat Travel Centre, Commonwealth Bank, National Mutual Building and Alan Bros. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971. 5056.1 - physical print of the same image, with the Marc Dahlstrom stamp on the rear - added 8-5-2016.On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lloyd Rogers, 21/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 21 and the Mechanics Institute in the early 1960's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 21 climbing the Sturt St hill. Has the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. The tram has an Mutual Home and The Age advertisements on the front dash panel. In the background is the Ballarat Mechanics Institute building with The Odeon sign on the front of the building and Cooks Private Hotel. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Car 21, Sturt St, Ballarat 21/3/1962. and the number "3/25". In the top left hand corner "ex A'alide 10?"trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 21 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Biscay Greetings, "Greetings from Melbourne" - 6 photos of Melbourne trams, mid 1990's
Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of 6 photographs of Melbourne, with the words "Greetings from Melbourne" on the lower edge. Features Cook's cottage, Banks of the Yarra River, Arts Centre, Como House and a Z class tram outside Parliament. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1990's. Card No. BG 178.trams, tramways, postcards, yarra river, z class, melbourne -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Kitchen Equipment, tin mesh, meat safe, c1900
This is a common small 'meat safe' used in most homes prior to the arrival of Refrigerators. Food, such as milk, butter, cooked meat would be stored for a short time in this safe. It would be suspended from the ceiling / roof in a cool place - Dairy - and the mesh sides allowed air circulation while providing protection from insects and vermin.A green, tin meat safe with mesh sides and a hinged door with a latch lock. early settlers, pioneers, food preservation, meat safe, kalgoolie safe, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, dairy products, diseases, vermin -
Vision AustraliaCertificate - Text, Association for the Blind Certificate of Honour - Kelaston Day Centre, 18/9/1991
Certificates of honour awarded to Kelaston Day Centre Clients and Staff for their Outstanding Financial Support. Signed by the President Diana Jones and Secretary John Cook on 18th September 1991. Centered at the top of the page is the logo of the Association for the Blind. These certificates were provided to individuals, groups or organisations who made significant financial contributions to the Association. 2 certificates of honour with AFB logoassociation for the blind, awards -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, The Road to Laurel-Dale, 2014
This book by Heather Cook and Tania Shalders contains the family histories of the Bennett, Buck and Guinea families of Laang and south west Victoria. It celebrates 160 years since Elizabeth Guinea nee Redpath left her home in Ireland in 1854 and came to Australia. Laang is eight kilometres from Garvoc and ten kilometres from Panmure. This book is of interest as it gives family history details of those early pioneers from Laang and surrounding districts. It includes a chronological history of the settlement of Laang and will be very useful for researchers as many of the descendants of these families settled in Warrnambool or nearby. This is a soft cover book of 340 pages. It has a grey cover with a black and white sketch of a house on the front and a black and white photograph of a house on the back. There is black printing on the front and the back and the spine of the cover. The book has an introduction, acknowledgements and contents pages, information on the Bennett, Buck and Guinea families, a bibliography and an index. There are many maps, black and white photographs and illustrations and family trees. There are several blank pages at the back of the book for the inclusion of family records and information. laang, guinea families of south west victoria, bennett families of south west victoria, buck families of south west victoria, history of warrnambool -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPlate - SECV dinner plates x2
The SECV had chalets, cafes, mess halls and tea rooms all over Victoria including their construction sites. The SECV had a stores system which purchased thousands of sets of crockery & cutlery for use by personnel. there was a system of chefs, cooks, tea persons etc. to supply food and beverages to the workers. 1921 signified the year the SECV was formed.This dinner plate was used at one of the sites on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which began construction in 1938 and concluded in 1961. Heavy white ceramic oval plate with State Electricity Commission of Victoria 1921 logo/insignia on the inside of one edge - middle of the long side of the plate. On the base, also inscribed in red are details of the makers.State Electricity Commission of Victoria / 1921. On the base: Vitrified / Sold by/ Cafe and Hotel Supplies / Pty. Ltd./ DunnBennett & Co. ITC / Burslem / Made in Englandstate electricity commission of victoria, dinner plate, crockery, kiewa hydro electric scheme, mess hall, mt beauty chalet -
Heidelberg Golf ClubPhotograph - Team Photograph, Heidelberg Golf Club, Heidelberg Golf Club 1993 Pennant Squad, Victorian Golf Association. Division 3, 1993
Heidelberg Golf Club 1993 Pennant Squad, Victorian Golf Association. Division 3. Team members named in caption: L to R: John Gonzales (Manager), Frank Watsford, Guy Norman, John Wanless, John Cole, Adrian Costantini, Shaun Wallis, Stuart Cook, Dean Turner (Captain), Bruce Harding (Manager Minors).Mounted colour team photograph with caption and laminated copy. Names of team membersmen's pennant, pennant, 1993 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BAGGALEY COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN GAZETTE POSTER FOR 200 YEARS OF ADVANCE
Large poster size printed by the Australian Gazette for '200 years of Advance', 1770-1970, covering a range of issues, Captain Cook, a kangaroo taaken to Britain, Eureka, Aboriginal cricket tour of Great Britain, Qantas , Gold, etc. reverse 'qantas Recalls' covers 50 years of Qantas flights: Air Race arrival of Captain Ross Campbell in Darwin 10th december 1919 to win the 10,000 pound prize. Folded in eightAustralian Gazette -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph album: CTC staff at camp 1977, Photograph album of Collingwood Technical College staff at camp
Photo album with red cover with label on the spine 'Personalaities of CTC'. Photos date from 1977 and are of Collingwood Technical College staff and families at Buxton camp (Westlake) 1977. Staff named incude Ian Scott, Elaine Parsons, Trevor Cook, Harry Rothwell, Alex Cuthbertson, Laurie Bayley, John Roberts, Ewart Anderson, George Cain. Also a few photos of the Building of Otter Street, April 1977 – February 1981 collingwood technical school, westlake camp, buxton camp, otter street building, staff, nmit -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways Advertising", 22/06/1959 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the fitting of external roof advertising racks to SEC trams in Ballarat and Bendigo.Photocopy of a "file note" of a Conference at Bendigo on Thursday 18 June 1959, to discuss roof advertising signs on trams. Gives a list of those present, discussions, type of advertising and what could be done on each car type and general instructions. Has the word "Workshop Overseer" on the top of the poster. Photocopy provided by Andrew Cook 15-1-2015. See Reg item 3815 for a photo of tram 25 fitted with blank advertising boards.trams, tramways, advertisements, sec, bendigo, ballarat, meetings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE CHINESE ON THE GOLD FIELDS
Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide: Many Chinese took up other occupations; some became successful market gardeners, fishermen, laundrymen, cooks, and sellers of tea and sugar (till near the end of the 19th century, both these commodities came from China). In Melbourne, they made fine cabinet makers; the first successful tobacco growers in Victoria were Chinese in the Ovens Valley. Markings: 12. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Envelope, 1984
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative envelopes on Australia Day showing First Day of Issue stamp for the years 1981 - 1992Envelope stamped:- 'First day of issue, 26 Jan 1984, Nunawading Vic 3131'. Postal stamp for 30 cents, bearing picture of Cook's Cottage at upper right corner. At Left, reproduced photo of group of workers, above which logo: stylised image of Australia and flag and words, 'Australia Day Family Festival'. Printed below, 'A group of workers at the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. in Mitcham. Photo courtesy Nunawading Historical Society'Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Churchill Island Heritage FarmFunctional object - camp oven
Also known as Dutch Oven, a camp oven is traditionally made from cured cast iron. Hung by a length of wire affixed to the side handles, they are suspended over an open fire or placed directly into the coals. The latter was more popular in Australia, and camp ovens were extensively used due to its versatility and ability to easily cook most types of food.3 legged round camp oven with lid and 2 side handles. Pitted with rust.camp oven, churchill island heritage farm, bush cooking -
Churchill Island Heritage FarmFunctional object - camp oven, c1900
Also known as Dutch Oven, a camp oven is traditionally made from cured cast iron. Hung by a length of wire affixed to the side handles, they are suspended over an open fire or placed directly into the coals. The latter was more popular in Australia, and camp ovens were extensively used due to its versatility and ability to easily cook most types of food.oval shaped camp oven with swinging handle on body. Lid with D handle on top. Lip handle on one side of rim. Surface rust. Corrosion on edge of lid.CLARKE AND CO. With name there is a diamond cartouche with a tower and drawbridge and flag on top, "I" and "J" either side of tower. 4G under (four gallons) -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyTransport, Remains of Airspeed Oxford aeroplane, 12 April 1942
Leaving Point Cook airbase conducting a low visibility cross-country flight at 11.05 am on 12 April 1942 an A25 Airspeed Oxford crashed 5 kilometres from Beech Forest. The pilot, Sergeant T.W. Penn, and two pupils, LAC R.E. Johnston and LAC J.R. Black, were killed. The airframe and engine were extensively damaged.Two pieces of crumbled aluminium metal and one piece of solid black rubber recovered from an Airspeed Oxford aeroplane.beech forest; plane crash; airspeed oxford; world war 2; -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ceramic - Serving Plate, Dunn Bennett & Co Pty Ltd
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria had chalets, cafes, mess halls and tea rooms all over Victoria, especially on construction sites and large workshops, from which chefs, cooks, tea persons etc., supplied food and beverages to the workers. The SECV also had a stores system which purchased thousands of sets of crockery & cutlery for use by personnel.Oval shaped ceramic serving plateSECV original logo including the wording "STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA", "1921". On underside, "Vitrified. Sold by Cafe & Hotel Supplies Pty. Ltd.". "Dunn Bennett & Co Ltd.". Burslem. Made in England.secv, crockery, serving plate -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Stawell Fire Brigade Members in Uniform Portrait 1938
Group Portrait of Stawell Fire Brigade Members in uniform Discipline Team Bendigo 1938 Standing: L-R Captain A. Oliver, Clem Zala, Stan Illig, Henry Dunn, Charlie Newton. Hugo Evans, Lee Cook Kneeling: L-R Bob Hughes, Wally Stewart, George Huse, Phil Jamieson, Kitch Floyd , Frank FloydBlack and white photograph of men in uniform. Taken outdoors. trees in the background.nonestawell, discipline team -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Vertical file, Anne's Pantry
Anne's pantry was one of the early shops in the 1920s-1930s shops to be built to the north of the railway line. It was started by Miss Cook and Miss Porteous and has had a continuous history since, although it has changed location within the strip several times. No-one seems to know the origin of the name 'Anne'. Nick and Judy Hilverda took over in 1971. Vertical file of information related to the Union Road business known as Anne's Pantry: 1. Anne’s pantry cake shop notes written by Miss Porteous Nov. 1979 (2 handwritten pages). 2. Typed copy of No. 1 (2 pages). 3. ‘Twenty years over a hot stove!’ SHNN, Oct.-Nov. 1991 (1 page). 4. ‘Anne’s pantry – it’s history’, E. Porteous, Nov. 1979 (1 page).anne's pantry, nick hilverda, judy hilverda, miss cook, miss e porteous -
Vision Australia
Text, AFB Certificate of Honour to Better Hearing Australia, 1987
Certificate reads "Certificate of Honour awarded to Better Hearing Australia of Ballarat in recognition of outstanding support to the Kelaston home & Day Centre . By order of the Committee." Signed by the President (Diana J. Jones) and Secretary (John Cook) dated 30th November, 1987. Running down the left hand side of the page in gold print is the Guiding Light logo of the Association for the Blind.1 certificate of honourassociation for the blind -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: July 25, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. July 25: Children’s bicycle program – Lorraine Young, Change in employment services – Kath Cook. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Orbost & District Historical Societyblack and white photographs, second half 20th century - 1980's?
These photographs are of winners in the Orbost Agricultural Show's Show Boy and Show Girl competitions. The first photograph is of Peter? Joiner and Jarod Forrester in the Master Show Bow Competition. The second is of Pauline Bommer (Weston) and her daughter at the Nowa Nowa Gymkhana. The third has Chloe Kenny on the left. in the fourth photograph are Dianna Munn with Laura; Sharon Chambers with Jessica and Sharon Cook with Tayla. These photographs are pictorial records of a social event in Orbost. They are associated with the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show which has been a major event in Orbost for over a century. Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and the Orbost Show is an integral part of Orbost 's agricultural history. Four black / white photographs related to the Orbost Show. 3086.1 is of three young boys wearing sashes. The middle boy is holding a trophy. 3086.2 shows a woman bending over a young girl wearing a sash. 3086.3 has three girls, one one right wearing a hat, one on left has a sash. 3086.4 is of three women holding babies. All babies have sashes and the one in the middle has a trophyOn the back of each photo are the details and names. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchAustralian Defence Force Ration Pack
A field ration, combat ration or ration pack is a canned or pre-packaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, transported by military troops on the battlefield. They are distinguished from regular military rations by virtue of being designed for minimal preparation in the field, using canned, pre-cooked or freeze-dried foods, powdered beverage mixes and concentrated food bars, as well as for long shelf life.Australian Defence Force Combat Ration pack for one man. Contains 30 items: tomato soup, processed cheddar cheese, blackberry fruits spread, sweetened condensed milk, cream cracker buscuits, scotch finger biscuits, instant coffee x2, chocolate drinking powder, sugar x8, mixed berry beverage powder, Cottee's cordial powder, tropical fruit grains, salt, pepper, sweet chilli sauce, tabasco sauce, arrowmint chewing gum, tangerine lemon lollies, toothpicks, scourer, napkins, bottle opener.Australian Defence Force Combat Ration (One Man) contents list.ration pack, australian army ration pack -
Vision AustraliaAdministrative record - Text, 84th Annual report 1979 Association for the Blind of Victoria, 1979
Articles in annual report include: the opening of the new Craft, Recreation and Activities Centre at Mirridong and Kelaston Community Day Hospital, 60 bed nursing home at Mt Eliza almost nearing completion, waiting for approval for 30 bed nursing ward at Shepparton, block of land secured at Warragul for future day centre, loss of Stan Middleton and retirement of Alex Cook.1 printed volume with illustrationsannual reports, association for the blind -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ringwood Primary School 1980 1sts Cricket Team, 1980
1sts Cricket Team 1980. Names taken from handwritten attachment. Some missing or not clear. Teacher: Bruce Bower Back Row L-R: 1. Scott Berrigan, 2?, 3. Jamie Hodder, or 3. Ian Pederson, 4.?, 5. Kevin Crane Front Row: 1. Eugene Richards, 2?, 3. David Rigg, 4. Jeff Cook, 5. Daryn Bousnahan(?), 6. David Postlethwaite, 7. Peter Booth -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH - 1987 NETBALL - GRADE 5
Coloured photograph of the 1987 Netball - Grade 5 Team. The girls are wearing yellow Golden Square t shirts and dark blue skirts. Two girls in the centre of the front row are holding a netball between them. Their names are:- Back Row (L - R) Lisa Anastasi, Bree Ramsay, Mrs. Saunders (Coach), Tracey Saunders, Laura Metcalf. Front Row (L - R) Candice Reid, Wendy Chan, Angela Cook, Megan Baxter.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - 1987 netball - grade 5, lisa anastasi, bree ramsay, mrs saunders (coach), tracy saunders, laura metcalf, candice reid, wendy chan, angela cook, megan baxter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD. PHOTOGRAPH OF 10 OFFICIAL POLITICIANS, 1900 to 1914
Postcard. Photograph of 10 politicians. Names under each photo. Cira 1900 to 1914 Prime Minister Mr Alfred Deakin. Sir John Forrest, Treasurer. Mr Joseph Cook, Minister for Defence. Hon. P.McM.Glynn, Attorney General. Mr L.M.Groom, Minister for External Affairs. Sir John Quick, P.M.G. Sir Robert Best, Minister of Customs. Senator Millen V.P.,Executive Council. Hon. G.W.Fuller, Minister for Home Affairs. Colonel____ Hon.Ministerpostcard, photograph, politicians, postcard. photograph of 10 politicians. cira 1900 to 1914. prime minister mr alfred deakin. forrest.cook. mcm.glynn. groom. quick. best. millen. fuller. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - EAGLEHAWK HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: THE EAGLEHAWK BOROUGH LOAN PROSPECTUS
Two copies of a prospectus of the Eaglehawk Borough loan of 5,000 pounds. By order of the council, John Highmore (Mayor) William Cook (Town Clerk). Also Notice of motion no.788 dated 14/12/1897, Cr. Kneebone move that the town clerk advertise the intention of the Council to borrow the sum of 5,000 pounds for erecting a new town Hall. Also included Voting Paper. Four pages of handwritten notes with names and amounts for tenders working on the Town Halleaglehawk, history, prospectus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: ACCOUNT/RECEIPT
Account/Receipt written on paper with Court Victoria No. 3782 letterhead and crest. Dated Oct 16 1886. Account for Medical Fees for Members of Court King on our list. Names on account are: W. Wilcox, S. T. Wilcox, Chls. Wilcox, C. W. Boegal, Jno. Carter, Ed. Debbridge, Geo. Cook, Wm. Schelemme, Jer? Dillon, Mrs Fardy, J. A. Roach. Court Victoria A.O.F.3782 Sandhurst impression stamp on the paper.J. A. Roachsocieties, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account/receipt, court victoria no 3782, wm rowe, court king, w wilcox, s t wilcox, chls wilcox, c w boegal, jno carter, ed delbridge, geo cook, wm schelemme, jer? dillon, mrs fardy, j a roach
