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Federation University Historical Collection
Document, A.J. Peacock, Agreement under the Mines Act 1890, 13/02/1919
Richard Squire was a graduate of the Ballarat School of Mines. He worked a number of mines in Victoria..1) Large legal document under the Miners Act 1890 Part 2, between Allan A. Fraser of Meredith and Richard Brereton Squire of 66 Lewisham Road Windsor, Victoria. A seal has been attached to the two signatures. .2) blank formSigned by Allan A. Fraser and Richard B. Squire. Both signatures witnessed by Annie Marchment.mining, mines act, mines act 1890, squire, richard squire, fraser, marchment, annie marchment, meredith, windsor, grenville, lalalute -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, On the Western Patrol, Mid 20th century
This is the story told by the Rev. C. Fraser of his two years as a Home Missionary of the Presbyterian Church in the Otway Ranges in 1891-2. The area covered was from Lorne to Peterborough. The booklet includes the names and activities of many settlers of the time and a description of the wreck of the Newfield. This book is of interest to researchers looking for information on the Otway Ranges settlers at the end of the 19th century. It includes names and events and gives an interesting insight into life in the Otway Ranges in the 1890s. This is a small booklet of 44 pages with a red cover and the title printed in black on the front cover. The pages have been stapled together. There are no photographs or illustrations. Front Cover: ‘On the Western Patrol 1891-1892 by Rev. C.A. Fraser’presbyterian church, home missions otway ranges, warrnambool, rev. c. fraser -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Tool - Metal hand stamping tools
This box of metal stamps was owned by Mr D.K. Fraser, a property owner and grazier in the Ballan district.A timber box, split horizontally, with 27 (3x9) holes drilled vertically containing square section metal hand stamping tools each a separate letter of the alphabet.The top lid is marked "D K F & CO 1905" and each stamp is marked "D K FRASER".tools, ballan, fraser dk, metal stamps -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Photograph
Richard Desmond, Unknown Female, Roger Morrow, Bev Ralph -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Souvenir programmes, City of Ringwood Souvenir Programme, Nostalgia Night, 25 November 1988, 1988
Devised by the Ringwood Bicentennial Community Committee. Used to celebrate the bicentenary 1788 - 1988 and also book launch by Miss La Scala, State Librarian of 'Place of Many Eagles' by Hugh Anderson in the Convention centre, Ringwood on 25 November, 1988.Trifold landscape cardboard programmes with brown printing, pink coloured, 2 copies. +Additional Keywords: La Scala, Jane (State Librarian) / Anderson, Hugh (Author)Souvenir Programmes, Nostalgia Night, 25 November 1988 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Captains Fraser & Morrison with HRH Princess Anne
14/20 King's Hussars is an affiliated regiment of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. A contingent from 8/13 VMR attended the presentation.Black and white photograph of Captain Terry Fraser, Lieutenant Robert Morrison, and Sergeant Hugh Wilson speaking with HRH Princess Anne at the presentation of the new guidon to 14/20 King's Hussars at Hohne, Germany, 12 June 1982.hrh princess anne, germany, guidon, morrison, fraser, wilson, 14/20th kings hussars -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Rev. D'Arcy Wood, (1) 10/2002 (2) - (8) Undated, but presumably 1984
The Rev. Dr D'Arcy Wood, now retired and living in Riddells Creek, Victoria, has been President of the UCA, lecturer at Parkin-Wesley College in Adelaide, and parish minister. For full details, see Proceedings of the UC Historical Society Synod of Victoria & Tasmania, Vol. 22, No. 2, December 2015. For the story of the interview with Hugh Morgan, see C&N 25/7/1984.(1) Clipping from "The Star" showing Wood with 5 recipients of the Dr Wood Scholarship. (2) Head & shoulders Wood in alb and scar. (3) Wood with Rev. Dr Gregor Henderson as President and General Secretary of the UCA Assembly. (4) Wood preaching, wearing an academic gown. (5) Wood reclining in a chair. (6) Wood sitting at a table interviewing Hugh Morgan (see C&N 25/7/84). (7) Wood facing Hugh Morgan during the interview. (8) Wood leaning on the table during the interview with Hugh Morgan.Identification of Wood.wood, d'arcy -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Photograph, Presentation of Certificate
Pictured: Richard Desmond, Unknown Female, Roger Morrow, Mrs. Ralph -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OF THE NATIONAL HOTEL FRASER STREET IS STILL IN USE AS A HOTEL AS AT 2019 .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY, LAMINATED OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH.1 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF BURN'S LIVERY STABLES .2 COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF BURN'S LIVERY STABLES. HORSE DRAWN BUGGY - SOME SPECTATORS - NATIONAL HOTEL, IN FRASER STREET, CLUNESHANDWRITTEN ON FRONT NATIONAL HOTEL CLUNES ABOUT 1900local history, photography, photographs, hotels, national -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SONGS OF THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS: TWO SONGS OF '57
''Two Songs of '57'' (two songs of the Bendigo Goldfields) with notes by Hugh Anderson & decorations (lino cuts) by Ronald G Edwards, 1956. Neither of these songs appear in Charles Thatcher's songbooks - the words have been taken from manuscripts dated 30 Dec. 1857. ''Weston and His Clerk'' & ''The Gutter'' (latter relating to the cutting of a gutter for drainage from Pall Mall and High Street ca. 1856. This publication is a limited publication (150 copies), from Black Bull Chapbooks. Signed by H Anderson and R Edwards. Music for both songs is named.Hugh Anderson. Printed by R. G. Edwards of The Rams Skull Press.entertainment, music, songs of the bendigo goldfields, h. anderson, black bull chapbooks, ronald g. edwards. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Ewen Cameron
Cameron, Ewen Hugh, M.L.A.., J.P. Kangaroo Ground, is a native of Inverness-shire, Scotland, and came out to Victoria in the ship Hurricane, 13th September, 1853. After he had been engaged for two years int eh building trade in Melbourne in company with is two brothers, since dead, he carried on storekeeping for several years at the Caledonia gold diggings. In 1860 he purchased 80 acres of land at Kangaroo Ground, where he now resides, and later 160 aces of lands at Yarra Flats; he has also 600 acres rented, and is occupied in grazing and agricultural pursuits generally. Mr Cameron holds the prize given by the agricultural society for the best-kept farm in the district. In 1863 he was elected a member of the shire council, and has held the position to represent the Castlemaine mining board, which office he still holds, and in 1874, he was elected to a seat in the Legislative Assembly for the County of Evelyn, which seat he still retains, having the contested the constituency five times, and been elected once without opposition. from "Victoria and its Metropolis: Past and Present" written in 1888 by Alexander Sutherland. Chapter 19, "The Upper Yarra District" pages [402] - 415. Includes descriptions of some townships and short biographies of local residents. Page 405 Folder of information on Ewen Hugh Cameron, MP, Kangaroo Groundewen cameron, pigeon bank -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Bishop, Dec. 1971
Black and White photograph of a interior saloon step plate of a Bendigo single trucker, advising that it was built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide. Photo by George Bishop 12/1971.On the back of the photos in ink on a label "Step plate indicating tram builder Duncan and Fraser Adelaide SA. Photographed December 1971, Bendigo Victoria" and "Photo G. Bishop" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, duncan fraser, tramcar component -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
THE ROBERTS BROTHERS OPERATED THE BUTCHER SHOP IN FRASER STREET FOR MANY YEARS. THEIR SLAUGHTER YARD WAS SITUATED ABOUT 2 MILES OUT OF THE TOWN. SHOP FRONT WAS REMOVED 1950'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE VERANDAH FRONTED BUTCHER SHOP OF A.J. ROBERTS OPERATED FOR MANY YEARS AT TOP END OF FRASER ST. CLUNES. RESIDENCE BEHIND SHOP - A GENTLEMAN STANDING AT FRONT OF SHOP. BUTCHER - A.J. ROBERTSlocal history, photography, photographs, buildings -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, c1920
Image shows looking east along Fraser Street, showing shops, including L. Cook Tearooms, M. Downes Boot Warehouse, Cash Draper, 4 Miles Central Garage, F C Henry, Barnetts.1 Black and white photograph of Fraser Street Clunes after a parade c1920, street is filled with people celebrating .2 Larger reproduction of the above photograph in black and white.1 £4.00parade, fraser street, 1920, l cook tearooms, m downes boot warehouse, cash drapery, h miles central garage, f c henry, barnetts -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Remains of Frazer's orchard, North Ringwood. State school on left - 1972
Updated Information from Bruce Frazer: This is Frazer's (not "Fraser") orchard, sold to A.V. Jennings Co. For housing development c1970. Address was "Alkoomi", Oban Rd. North Ringwood. State School 4120 was enclosed on its north & east sides by the orchard. Owned by Harold & Sylvia Frazer, 12 acres, growing mainly cherries plus plums & lemons. Photo was taken from neighbouring apple orchard (Williams) & shows street construction in the middle distance.Written on back of photograph, "Remains of [Fraser's] orchard. State school on left". -
Port of Echuca
Black & white photograph
Black & white photograph of 2 men, 1 girl and 1 boy on upper deck of P. S. Kelvin. In the background is a 3rd man, Hugh Price, at the wheel. Documented as being on mail run and at the Murray BridgeDemonstrates passenger transport and travel along the river as well as the delivery of mail services between rural communities.Black & white photograph of 2 men, 1 girl and 1 boy on upper deck of P. S. Kelvin. In background is a 3rd man, (Hugh Price) at wheel. Documented as being on mail run and at the Murray Bridge Echuca.In pencil on back : Kelvinp.s. kelvin, murray bridge, mail run, paddlesteamers, murray river, hugh price -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS FRAMED RAAF, SAFE HOME, C.1944 - 45
John Joseph MASON No 418670 Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) enlisted in the RAAF on 29.5.1942 age 19 years. After 5 Training postings he embarked for Canada on 15.1.1943 arriving 31.1.1943. He then did Training in Edmonton, Calgary and Mossank before embarking to England 21.10.1943 arriving 30.6.1943. After more Training at several postings he was finally posted to No 158 SQD RAF flying Halifax Bombers and commenced operational flying on 5.11.1944. He rose through the ranks to Flt Sgt on 31.12.1944 and then granted a Commission as F/O on 12.3.1945. He transferred to 466 SQD RAAF on 26.5.1945. His records are a bit sketchy but it appears he flew 11 Operational Sorties. His Commission was terminated on 19.3.1946. His brother Hugh who was also in the RAAF and home at the time told the story that when the aircraft was hit his mother new something had happened to Jack.Photograph, framed. Safe home. The frame is black smooth wooden type. A montage of 2 black and white photos and a description. Large photo shows 4 crew members standing in front of a damaged Halifax bomber. Small photo is of air crewman flying officer JACK MASON (WAG) of Bendigo. The story covers the raid that aircraft was on, how the side exploded out, and the crew members names.Rear has "From HUGH MASON and the MASON family"photography - photographs, raaf ww2, 158 sqd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, McCarty Underwood & Co, "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12", 1915
1579.1 - Bound specification - 20 sheets - stapled within brown paper covers and sealed with black tape on the left hand side. Titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust Specification of Car Bodies Contract No. 12". Gives the General conditions of the contract, specifications and forms for tendering. Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers 31 Queen St Melbourne. Contains completed tender forms, prices and some minor initialled alterations to the tender. The document is the HTT or Trusts copy of the tender and it has been signed by Duncan and Fraser and the HTT and on the rear sheet has the seal of the Trust. Gives prices and dates for delivery of 10 bogie and 9 combination (4 wheel) tramcar bodies. .2 - letter - typed on quarto paper - from Duncan & Fraser dated 13/4/1915 - advising that they had posted their tender document and questioning the type of "Ash" timber to be used. Has been endorsed on the left hand margin as item G referred to in the tender document. .3 - letter - typed on quarto paper - from Duncan & Fraser dated 13/4/1915 - advising that they had instructed the National Bank of Australasia to hand you the fixed deposit, but it had been sent to Adelaide in error. Letter enclosed the deposit receipt. .4 - Receipt on pre-printed receipt paper with a South Australian Government duty stamped impressed into the paper on the right hand edge, with an adhesive strip on the rear of the left hand side. Dated 26 May 1916 - received from the Hawthorn Tramways Trust the Fixed Deposit and interest.On the top cover in ink or pencil "Duncan & Fraser / Tramcar contract / Trusts Copy"trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, duncan fraser, tramcars, bogie trams -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, BAWDEN - PHOTOGRAPHER CLUNES, CIRCA 1900
SECOND SHOP FROM TEMPLETON ST. IN LOWER FRASER ST. WAS WHERE THE FIRST COUNCIL MEETINGS WERE HELD BETWEEN 1860-1862. PROPERTY BELONGED TO MR. DOW.SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES LOWER FRASER STREET, TAKEN FROM SAND HILLS, SITE OF NORTH SHAFT SOUTH CLUNES MINE. NOTE BEEF SIDES ON WILLIAMSONS THE BUTCHERS VERANDAH. CLUNES SCHOOL WITH SPIRE IN BACKGROUND.BAWDEN - PHOTOGRAPHER CLUNESphotographs, clunes township -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Floodwaters, Diamond Creek, Eltham, 1934
The Diamond Creek in flood near the Main Road bridge at Eltham, Victoria. The Yarra also was in flood. In early December 1934 the "Greatest flood in the history of the Yarra" occured, according to The Argus newspaper. Bridges and houses were swept away with hundreds of people left homeless across the state. The historic 1934 flood of the Diamond Creek and Yarra River set the criteria for future planning with respect to flood water rise. Noted on reverse of print - Copied by Hugh Fisher, 82 Lygon St., BrunswickThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg (2 frames on one neg) Print 9 x 15.5 cmOn reverse of print - "Copied by Hugh Fisher, 82 Lygon St., Brunswick" (for Shire of Eltham)sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, floods, 1934 flood, diamond creek (creek), floodwater -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Tray - chrome
Medium sized round chrome tray. Circle pattern on the face of the tray and inscription. Two small handles on both sides.on face: "Back to Tatura" Easter 1959; on back: Morrowchrome plated tray, back to tatura 1959 -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Stripper Harvestor, 1916
The first successful stripper harvestor ,a Nicholson & Morrow harvestor invented by James Morrow appeared at the Victorian Government trial at Dookie Experimental farm on Dec 27th 1883. Although the stripper harvestor was being manufactured in small numbers by the mid 1800's it did not take over from the tripper until 1904. Hugh McKay soon became the most successful manufacturer of stripper harvestors under the "Sunshine " name and by 1940 over 40,000 harvestors had been produced.This 1916 H.V. McKay harvestor Serial No.102736. The first machines looked like strippers ,but had a fan, sieves, elevators and a small grain storage bin.. The McKay Stripper Harvestor Sunshine -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, Yarra Trams, "Glen Huntly Depot Renewal", "Kew Depot - Pit Deepening Roads 1 to 4", "Camberwell Depot Yard Tracks Renewal", 2007 to 2011
Set of three Reports or Operations Plan or Manual for work at Kew and Glen Huntly Depots. .1 - 12 A4 pages - stapled - "Kew Officers Information Manual - Glen Huntly Depot renewal" - Friday 11 May 2007 to Monday 21st May 2007". Has a photo of the depot on the front sheet. Covers service changes, arrangements for changes to services running from Kew Depot, car parking, tram requirements. Has a table of contents. .2 - 7 A4 pages - stapled - "Operations Plan - "Kew Depot - Pit Deepening Roads 1 to 4" = Monday 23 June 2008 to Friday 18 July 2008" - has a table of contents, covers maintenance, tram requirements, out stabling, security, sanding and hours of operation. .3 - 19 A4 pages - stapled - "Camberwell Depot Yard Tracks Renewal" - Saturday 3 December 2011 to Monday 12 December 2011 - has a table of contents, service changes, car parking, stabling, maintenance, operations, sanding, cleaning, rosters and test trams and notice to employees. .4 - 3 A4 foolscap sheets - Co-ordinating plan for Kew Depot / Barkers Road entrance and High Street and Cotham Road - dated 25/11/2005 - list works, location, overhead, cabling, track and other works and isolation requirements. On the rear has a list of the trams for the depot, Collins St, Simpson St and Camberwell. .5 - Notes on the Kew Depot relay by Hugh Waldron received in an email dated 9/3/2018 - from Kew Depot History..1 - Has "H. Waldron" in top left hand corner in blue ink. .2 - ditto "Hugh" in red ink.trams, tramways, yarra trams, kew depot, glenhuntly tram depot, trackwork, depot fan, tram services -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: LIMIL
Pink pamphlet titled Limil Its Uses in the Building Trade And for the Garden, Whitewashing, Sanitation, etc. Detailed are the quantities to use and how to use it. There are several different mixes for Brickwork, Plastering and Concrete. Also mentioned are the uses and quantities for: Limil for Lawn & Garden, Limil for Whitewash, Poultry Insecticide, Outhouse Sanitation, Limewater for Internal Use, Preserving Eggs, Water Purification, Animals Drinking Water and Treating Sheep for Footrot. Manufacturer: David Mitchell Estate. Works are at Lilydale. Printed by Fraser & Jenkinson Pty Ltd,Fraser & Jenkinson Pty. Ltd., 341-5 Queen St., Melbourneephemera, mementoes, advertising, r.s.l. bendigo collection - limil, brickwork, plastering, concrete, limil for lawn & garden, limil for whitewash, poultry insecticide, outhouse sanitation, limewater for internal use, preserving eggs, water purification, animals' drinking water and treating sheep for footrot, david mitchell estate, fraser & jenkinson pty ltd -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, RIALTO, BALLARAT (ORIGINAL)
W.J. CHAMPION OWNED A GENERAL DRAPER SHOP IN FRASER STREET, CLUNES FOR MANY YEARS. TWO STOREY BUILDING, THREE SHOP WINDOWS, IRON VERANDAH POSTS, ORNATE CAST IRON DECORATION ON TOP OF POSTS..1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OF W. J. CHAMPION SHOP, FRASER STREET, CLUNES, GROUP OF GENTLEMEN IN FOREGROUND. .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERlocal history, photography, photographs, shops, w.j. champion.[ 2 storey building], buildings -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Guard Hugh Fraser's last trip, 10 May 1971
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Guard Hugh Fraser about to take his last ride on 10 May 1971. He started his career with Victorian Railways as a Lad Porter on 1 July 1924 at Oakleigh Station. He worked as a Shunter at Korumburra, Williamstown Pier, Woodend and Ballarat. Hugh was Leading Shunter at Wodonga from 1935 until 1941. His final position was as Guard at Wodonga from 1941 until May 1971.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, hugh fraser -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Photograph of two framed oil paintings of foundation members of Ringwood Rifle Club formed in 1954
Bill Hall BEM, Captain of the Ringwood Rifle Club No 54 June 1954, was S/C Policeman stationed at Ringwood in the 1950s. He is holding the trophy tea pot no. 16 Rifle Club Top Shooter 1958. Hugh Cameron foundation member and president Ringwood Rifle Club no. 54. Hugh was Headmaster of Ringwood State School.Cloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Photograph 1: Bill Hall B.E.M. Foundation member, Captain Ringwood Rifle Club No 54, June 1954. Was S/C policeman stationed at Ringwood 1950 period. Trophy teapot- No 16 Rifle Club to shooter 1958. Hugh Coleman, Foundation member and president Ringwood Rifle Club No 54. Painting from original photograph. Hugh was previously Head Master Ringwood State school. Photograph 2: Bill Hall. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Looking across remains of Frazer's orchard to state school, 1972
Updated Information from Bruce Frazer: This is Frazer's (not "Fraser") orchard, sold to A.V. Jennings Co. For housing development c1970. Address was "Alkoomi", Oban Rd. North Ringwood. State School 4120 was enclosed on its north & east sides by the orchard. Owned by Harold & Sylvia Frazer, 12 acres, growing mainly cherries plus plums & lemons. Photo was taken from neighbouring apple orchard (Williams) & shows street construction in the middle distance.Written on back of photograph, "Looking across remains of Fraser's orchard to state school, 1972". -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BYC. WEICKHARDT, CLUNES. POST CARD MADE, 1919
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN DURING PEACE CELEBRATIONS AT THE END OF WORLD WAR 1 - 1919.1 .2 ORIGINAL SEPIA POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH, FRASER STREET, CLUNES, PEACE CELEBRATIONS, FLAGS, PEACE SIGN AND CROWDS IN 1919. .3 .4 SEPIA COPIES OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER .5 BLACK AND WHITE ENLARGED COPY OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON MATTE PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERPHOTO BY C. WEICKHARDT CLUNES,FRASER STREET, NO. 1 PHOTO BYC. WEICKHARDT CLUNES CHS. SHIRE OF TALBOT & CLUNES. NO.1local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, peace 1919 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Brief Case, F. Rvnci, Mid 20th century
This satchel belonged to John Malcolm Fraser (1930-2015), the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983. Malcolm Fraser was educated at Melbourne Grammar and Oxford University and lived for many years on the family property, Nareen in the Western District. He was the leader of the Australian Liberal Party and was the Federal member in the seat of Wannon in the Western District, an area which included Warrnambool. As the Prime Minister he took a particular interest in foreign affairs. This satchel was donated by Malcolm Fraser to a charity auction held in Warrnambool in 1997 in aid of the Red Cross and the purchaser of the satchel at that time has since donated the item to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. This satchel is of considerable significance as it belonged to Malcolm Fraser, the Prime Minister of Australia from 1975 to 1983, the local member in the Federal seat of Wannon and a property owner and resident in the Western District of Victoria. This is a brown leather brief case or satchel. The compartment on one side has a metal catch and holders inside for pencils and pens. This side also has another compartment with a zip fastener and two extra pockets with flaps on the top held by metal catches. There is another compartment on the other side with an extra pocket enclosed with a zip folder. There is a leather handle on the top of the satchel and inside one of the pockets is an extra leather strap to extend the handle length. The handle has a maroon-coloured airways tag attached with information on the satchel’s owner. There is some scuffing near the top handle. The satchel contains a newspaper cutting and an information sheet regarding the charity sale of the item.F. Rvnci Roma QANTAS First Class Rt. Hon. Malcolm Fraser 44th Fl. 55 Collins St. Melbourne Victoria Tel 03 65 41 822 malcolm fraser, australia prime minister, history of warrnambool