Two slide images of the staircase in the old Legacy House in Market Street, probably from the 1950s. It shows children and people gathered together, some are holding balloons and some have party hats on. Legacy rented the Market St premises for many years. It was part of the Western Market complex that was demolished and redeveloped in the early 1960s. Legacy held meetings, activities and the girls classes on the second floor of the building, accessed by this staircase, but it was barely fit for purpose. In the 1940s a generous donation by an anonymous donor meant Legacy could purchase a building at 342 Swanston St, but due to several factors were never able to inhabit it. Finally it was sold in 1954 and Junior Legacy Melbourne purchased 289-299 Swanston Street Melbourne (previously called Red Cross House) in 1956 from the Commonwealth Government.A record of the Market Street building that Legacy occupied for many years until 1956-7.Colour slide x 2 of the staircase at Legacy House in Market Street.properties, market st

A digital copy of a black and white postcard of the Black Spur Hotel and Narbethong House in Narbethong.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of the Black Spur Hotel and Narbethong House in Narbethong. A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Narbethong. narbethong, victoria, australia, postcard, rose series postcard, the rose stereograph company, p. 2258, souvenir, black spur hotel, narbethong house

The Presbyterian Church owned three lots of land bounded by Pakenham Road and the northern side of Dorchester Road, between 1927 and 1964. Providence House opened in 1927 as a peaceful country rest home for “tired mothers” from the inner suburbs, and their children. It was also used, at different times, for kindergarten groups and in 1955 for a girls Bible Class for Easter “studies, fun and fellowship.”Cockatoo had several guest houses which took paying guests. Providence House did not charge fees, but is the best-documented of the large houses which provided accommodation.Framed regulations for the Presbyterian Church of Victoria's Providence House in Cockatoo.providence house, cockatoo victoria, presbyterian church, regulations,

A ticket voucher book used on the railway line between Bairnsdale and Orbost which closed in 1987. Escept for special events, passenger trains ceased in 1937 and after that time, passengers wishing to travel by train had to take the good trains and be issued with this ticket. The train guard may have issued these tickets.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A Victorian Railways ticket voucher book. This is a tear-off ticket book, stapled at the left margin. It was used for passengers travelling on goods trains from Bruthen Railway Station.TR88 Victorian Railways BRUTHEN 6879 STATION 7/1/1939. In consideration of my being able to travel by the ......goods train on the 7/1/39 from BRUTHEN 6879 to NOWA NOWA, I hereby unertake ........................... etc.railway-history orbost-bairnsdale-railway-line

Josevats Komikamica, a commerce student from Fiji, and John Daniel, a medical student from India, attended International House in its opening year, 1957. Prime Minister of Australia, Robert Menzies, pictured here with the two students, attended and spoke at the official opening of International House.Black and white photograph of Josevats Komikamica and John Daniel with Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies after the official opening of International Houseinternational house, students, official opening

This dress was featured in a fashion editorial in the Herald Sun 2012 for a Jerry Hall style look, and also a fashion parade at the Love Vintage fair in 2011 as well as in the book "Style is Eternal" 2009.This dress is representative of 1930s style fashions created by the House of Merivale in the 1970sHalterneck maxi dress with scooped neckline, and deep lace up back. Flared, bias cut skirt perfectly matches up the pinstriped fabric. Centre back nylon zipper. Labelled the House of Merivale

Black and white photograph of a single storey building showing five arched windows and front door facing the street."Traquair House c1950s"buildings, traquair house, bank of nsw

In the early 1900s a new Coffee Palace was erected on the first railway land to be leased for private business in Wodonga. This Coffee Palace (later to become Glenburnie Guest House) was situated in High Street opposite the former Customs House which at the time was being used as the Wodonga Police Station. It was built by Mr Denny Donovan and operated by his wife. An article in the Wodonga and Towong Sentinel declared that “No expense has been spared in the erection and fitting up of the Palace, which is intended to supply a long felt want”. The building consists entirely of brick and the rooms are lofty, spacious and well-ventilated. The bedsteads are modern, and will satisfy the most fastidious. The motto of the proprietress is “Cleanliness, civility and attention”. Mr Donovan died in January 1908 and in 1909 the Wodonga Coffee Palace was sold by Mrs Donovan to Mrs P. Egan who advertised hot and cold shower baths with meals at all hours. In 1913 the Wodonga Coffee Palace was taken over by Mrs Cuthbertson and Miss Steele. In 1921 Wodonga Coffee Palace was taken over by Julia Ronan who had successfully conducted the dining rooms at the Wodonga Saleyards for 15 years until those premises burned down. The Wodonga and Towong Sentinel on 10 January 1936 reported that “the business premises formerly conducted by Mrs Ronan have been renovated and refurbished. The new proprietresses are Misses Breen, who have had extensive experience in managing such businesses. The new premises will be known as the Glenburnie Guest House.” Changes of ownership continued with Mrs M.E. Elliot taking over in December 1940, followed by Mrs Stella Victoria Wong in 1945. In 1953 it was again taken over by Mrs E.M. Moran. The date of the closure of Glenburnie Guest House is uncertain but the building was demolished in the early 1970s.This image is significant because it is one of the few remaining links to an important Wodonga business.A photo taken from a newspaper article about Glenburnie Guest Houseglenburnie guest house, early wodonga businesses, coffee palaces

This model was part of a panorama of 11 pieces designed from photos in an 1892 almanac printed by Port Fairy Gazette. The Panorama was used in the Historical Society rooms in Bank Street. On an extended mantel piece, before being relocate to Gipps Street.This model was made as part of an eleven piece panorama of the streetscape of Port Fairy in 1892. By a local resident of the townSmall hand made model of a shop front from the 1892 almanac and small gold and black painted sign that stated "Port Fairy 1892" Dublin House Russell & Powell Dublin House .1 Port Fairy 1892model, mewkill, bank street, almanac

This image could be one of several formal occasions attended by Lady Maie Casey and Lord Richard Casey, as both were dedicated patrons of International House. In March 1963, Lord Casey opened the Samuel Wadham Wing, named for the man in the centre of this image. Samuel Wadham (1891–1972) was a professor of agriculture at the University of Melbourne and chair of the International House Council from 1959 to 1969. He and his wife Lady Dorothy Wadham were deeply involved in fundraising and public outreach on behalf of International House.maie casey, samuel wadham

Colour slide of people at Government House. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of people at Government House for a Legacy Christmas Party, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party

From the 9th April until the 8th July 1896 the Victorian Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, chaired by Mr. Cameron with members from both houses, took evidence on three narrow gauge extensions from broad gauge railway stations in the area, the Beech Forest Extension from Colac, the McDonald's Track Extension from Warragul, and the Drouin and Poowong East Extension from Drouin.Minutes of Evidence, Beech Forest Narrow-Gauge Extension. Minutes of Evidence, McDonald's Track Narrow-Gauge Extension. Minutes of Evidence, Drouin and Poowong East Narrow-Gauge Extension. Victorian Parliamentary Papers; Melbourne (Vic); April-July, 1896. 60 p. (VPARL1896-97 No 42)

Rajaratnam Sundarason from Singapore was one of the founders of International House at the University of Melbournefounder

For many years there were Christmas parties held at Government House for the junior legatees. The tag was sent to Junior Legatees for them to gain entry to the party.A record of the close relationship with the Governor of Victoria and the types of activities Legacy provided for the junior legatees.White cardboard tag with red print and blue string used for entry to Christmas parties held at Government House.junior legatee outing, government house, christmas

WARRNAMBOOL'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. Victorian Butterflies Authors: Ernest Anderson & Frank Palmer Spry Publisher: H Hearne & Co Date: 1893Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 595.73 AND Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarybook, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, victorian butterflies, ernest anderson, frank palmer spry, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, warrnambool library, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road

A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways, marysville and district tourist and progress association

A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways, marysville and district tourist and progress association

South Melbourne, Vic. : Hyland House, 1994 ix, 186 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports, / 26 cm. non-fictionHistory of the Painter's Union in Australiaoperative painters and decorators union of australia -- history., labor unions -- painters

A copy of a catalogue from an art show of paintings by Wykeham Perry that was held at the Victorian Artists Society in 1974.A copy of a catalogue from an art show of paintings by Wykeham Perry that was held at the Victorian Artists Society in 1974. Wykeham Lindley Perry grew up near Marysville in Victoria and painted local scenes from a very early age. wykeham lindley perry, victorian artists society, marysville, victoria

Photographs from Watsonia Neighbourhood House 2005 taken by Rosie Bray. Photo 1: Ellen Michel and assistant, working on the mosaic wall at Watsonia Neighbourhood House; photo 2: Mosaic wall and neighbourhood house coordinator Cheryl Purcell 2 colour photographs, captions on back.Caption: Photo 1 "Ellen Michel and worker - working on the mosaic wall at Watsonia N/House Feb 05"; photo 2 "Mosaic wall - Cheryl Purcell - Watsonia N/H Feb05"watsonia neighbourhood house, cheryl purcell, ellen michel

Colour slide showing the main building of Government House with a merry-go-round and slides in the foreground. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slide of Government House preparing for a Legacy Christmas Party, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party

House captain's badge provided by Ballarat Clarendon College for the Captain of Garbutt House.Gold-plated badge with House name in black lettering. Rectagular name plate sits on black circle. Decorative gold border to rectangle and plain gold border to circle. Pin fastening fixed across rear. Front: GARBUTTgarbutt-house, ballarat-clarendon-college, house-captain

Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection. She also held a range of roles and committee positions in a wide range of Wodonga community organisations. COURT HOUSE - Wodonga's first court house was a timber building constructed in 1859. In January 1877, a contract was let to add the brick building to the existing structure. This court house opened in June 1877. This gabled court house was designed by architect Peter Kerr and was constructed at a cost of £1,325. It served as the court house until it was replaced in 1920. It was then used as a private residence for many years. At various stages it was also operated as a restaurant, a real estate agency, an antique shop and currently operates as commercial offices.This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century.A black and white image of the original Court House and Police paddock. Also an image of the "Court" sign, a view of the back of the building and a present day colour image of the building.wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, wodonga court house

The Home and Hospital Group of Legacy Widows photographed by a professional photographer at Legacy House. Names unknown, except seated in the middle of the table is Vera Paydon. The reference number from the photographic studio 911016-17 which means 16 October 1991. Other photos with that reference number are at 00669 and 00670.Legacy provided the opportunity for many gatherings of widows to enjoy social interaction and companionship. Widows clubs had sub-committees with various roles. Black and white photo of 8 Legacy widows at Legacy House and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911016-17. Handwritten "P9 Home and Hospital Group" in pencil and "Page 20 D" in red pen.widows, widows club, activities, visiting group

Image of a proposed Victorian Explorers Monument for Ballarat which was never built. victorian explorers monument, herman deutsch, burke and wills, gray, becker, ballarat

Valmai Heap was a one time cultural heritage officer with the Ballarat and District Aboriginal Cooperative.Soft covered booklet with information on the inductees to the Victorian Indigenous Honour Roll.victorian indigenous honour roll, aborigines, margaret tucher, harold blair, albert mullett, hyluss maris, fay carter, lovett brothers, laura bell, hebert austin, jock austin, beryl booth, valmai heap, jeanette powell, alfred lovett, leonatd lovett, frederick lovett, herbert lovett, edward lovett, ballarat and district aboriginal co-operative ltd