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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dalziel Family early 1900's -- Studio Portrait
John Dalziel was a Blacksmith in Lower main StreetThe Dalziel family - Early 1900'sblacksmith -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Awarded at Geelong 1950 Discipline Contest SecondPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver cup with decorative handles mounted on Bakelite base. Base has some decoration. GEELONG DEMONSTRATION 1950 DISCIPLINE CONTEST Class 'E' Pres. by COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY Secondkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations, fire brigade discipline contest, geelong -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 1950 - Parish Hall Xmas Party, Church of England, Ringwood Street, Ringwood. Mrs. Caughey, Mrs. McCrae Senr. Mr. and Mrs. G. Williams, Mr. John McCrae, Mrs. M. McCall, Mrs. McWilliam, Mrs. Dedman, Mrs. Win Leslie, Director
Typed below photograph, "1950 - Parish Hall Xmas Party. Mrs. Caughey, Mrs. McCrae Senr. Mr. and Mrs. G. Williams, Mr. John McCrae, Mrs. M. McCall, Mrs. McWilliam, Mrs. Dedman, Mrs. Win Leslie, Director". -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, S. CLARK. PHOTOGRAPHER, C 1912
.1 PHOTOGRAPH, SEPIA, GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN AT MOUNT BECKWORTH. MOUNTED ON CREAM COLOURED MATT BOARD AND DEFINED BY SILVER OUTLINE .2 Black and white reproduction of the above photographS. CLARK, PHOTOlocal history, group photograph at mt beckworth -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, Corriedale sheep world type standard (1950)
Corriedale sheep world type standard, adopted at world type conference Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand 1950, with 1970 amedments subsequently affixed.and SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED AT WORLD CONFERENCE IN MONTEVIDEO, URAGUAY, 1970 R W Pettittcorriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association corriedale sheep society (incorporated), new zealand, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding -
Churchill Island Heritage Precinct
Photograph - Monochrome, c.1950
The Churchill Island collection includes an archive of photographs from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image represents the Jenkins era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Monochrome image of a house with a formal garden and a mounted cannon in the foreground.Early 1950'schurchill island, garden, house, cannon, jenkins -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, A.P. Winzenried, Students Working in Vegetable Plots, 1950-1960
Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 90. The caption reads: Students working on individual plots: glass cloches were popular for a long time."Black and white photograph. Male students working in their individual vegetable plots. Note the glass cloches. Fruit trees in the background.On reverse, "1950's."glass cloches, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, vegetables, students working outside, male students, fruit trees, orchard -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - The Experiences and Bound Document - Impressions of a Chairman, Keith S Anderson, The Experiences and Impressions of a Chairman, 1969
Presented and bound document -The Experiences and Impressions of a Chairman ' by K.S. Anderson 1950 -1961. Printed single sided, written by Keith Anderson in 1969 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, John Gibson et al, Keith Luxford in backyard circa 1950, 1950_
Keith Luxford in backyard about 1950 with Cordner home right rear, Splatt home centre, Stopford home at left and Amiet property rear leftDigital copy of black and white photograph. luxford family, cordner family, splatt family, stopford family, amiet family -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, Volvo, "Volvo Truck facts – 88-89", "Volvo bus data sheet set", "Lubrication recommendations for Volvo buses – post 1950", "Volvo Service bulletin – service intervals for oil and filter", "Volvo service bulletin – Lubricating oil and recommendations.", "Volvo turbo diesel and its Bosch injection system", 1970's
Set of 7 manuals, documents, instructions regarding truck, bus, motors produced by Volvo. .1 - Volvo Truck facts – 88-89 - approx. 70 pages with diagrams, card covers. .2 - Volvo bus data sheet set - 9 foolscap sheets with data on chassis, servicing and general specifications. .3 - Lubrication recommendations for Volvo buses – post 1950 - Foolscap - approx. 40 sheets. .4 - Volvo Service bulletin – service intervals for oil and filter - single A4 sheet. .5 - Volvo service bulletin – Lubricating oil and recommendations - single foolscap sheet, .6 - Volvo turbo diesel and its Bosch injection system - manila folder containing about a 30 pages document titled "The Volvo TD100A Engine". .7 - Letter to MMTB 1977 re oils from Volvo Australia - correspondence - 10 sheets - dated 3/6/1977, with a note saying it does not answer the question.trams, tramways, volvo, buses, instructions, manual, equipment, maintenance -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Fairhaven 1920's, G.O.R
Photograph showing car and pedestrians on Sandy Road at Fairhaven G.O.R. 1920's1920's g.o.r, fairhaven -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Clearing Rockfall Great Ocean Road 1930's
Photograph showing clearing of rockfall on the Great Ocean Road, circa 1930'sg.o.r:; rockfall=-1930; -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Receipt, Ballarat School of Mines Receipt made out to Thomas S. Hart, 1911, 1911
The expenses to Creswick were most probably reimbursement for teaching at Creswick Forestry School, or for a Ballarat School of Mines excursion. Receipt for reimbursment of 14 shillings to Thomas S. Hart of the Ballarat School of Mines.thomas hart, t.s. hart, ballarat school of mines, creswick, salary -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Photo of Original Photograph, George King, of Durham Lead taken 1890's, 1870-80
historic, social, familyB/W portrait of George King of Durham Lead, photographed 1890'sdurham lead, king family -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Tawonga Hospital, 1950
The original Tawonga District Hospital was situated at the corner of Ryders Lane and Kiewa Valley Highway. The construction was initiated by the Hospital and Charities Commission with considerable assistance from the SEC. The building was transported from Bonegilla where it was originally part of the Bonegilla Military Hospital. It was officially opened on September 24, 1949. Prior to this anyone needing hospitalisation had to travel to Yackandandah.First hospital in the Kiewa Valley in 1949. Serving the Upper Kiewa communityBlack and white photograph of hospital ward in the original Tawonga District Hospital in 1950Handwritten inscription on back - Tawonga Hospital 1950tawonga district hospital, kiewa valley -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, Neil M Freeman, Memorandum an Articles of Association of Geelong R. S. & S. Woollen and Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy. Limited, 1920
Legal document52 page booklet with typed text and some additional typed text pasted in over the top of some sections.cover: [handwritten] articles 71 and 114 in this book have no / application to special resolutions cover: [printed] "THE COMPANIES ACT 1915" / Company Limited by Shares / MEMORANDUM AND / ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION / OF / GEELONG / R. S. & S. Woollen and Worsted / Co-operative Manufacturing Coy. / LIMITED / NEIL M. FREEMAN, SOLICITOR. / Geelong / J. C. BROWNHILL & SONS, PRINTERS / 1920 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - PCC 980 at Preston Workshops, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1950
PCC 980 was an all-electric tram prototype built by the MMTB to demonstrate a tram based on a USA design. Only one was built due to import restrictions at the time.Yields information about the tram soon after its completion.Photograph, Black and White, of the PCC 980 at Preston Workshops June 1950. Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Has Sutcliffe Pty Ltd stamp on rear - No. 8853. In ink on the rear: "M&MTB PCC-980, Preston W/S June 1950" tramways, tramcars, pcc class, tram 980, preston workshops, new trams, trams -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Shoe Stretchers, Skyline, 1950's
These shoe trees or shoe stays were used to maintain the shape and keep ladies' shoes from creasing when not worn in the 1950's.A pair of vintage 1950's Skyline adjustable metal shoe stretchers or shoe stays. The curved front shoe end has a textured back and four holes at the tip. It is attached to the open metal handle so it can move up and down to fit into the shoe. The handheld end has ten holes with an adjustable clip for stretching the leather. They were used to maintain the shoe's shape whilst not wearing them.'Skyline Made in England'shoes, shoetrees, footwear accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - CD Rom, Valda Arrowsmith, Recording - Interview Doris Evans, nee Morgan - 11 September, 1997 - Oral History - her life in Mitcham 1926 to 1950, 11/09/1997
Doris Evans lived in Mitcham from 1926 to 1950. This record incorporates many aspects of family life in those years and mentions many local families and business people.Interviewee provides a personal account of Mitcham from the 1920's including the development of essential services and the residential and commercial areas.Audio Cassette and CD - Recording of interview with Doris Evans conducted by Valda Arrowsmith on 11th September, 1997, on her early life in Mitcham and surrounding areas. Transcribed: See ND5466 See Photos on NP1824 to NP1834 and History in ND 150 & ND152.cassella street mitcham, doris evans, valda arrowsmith -
National Wool Museum
Newspaper Cutting, Messrs. C. J. Dennys and Co.'s New Wool Store Geelong, 10/9/1872
The Denny Lascelles Wool Warehouse was the first building in Victorian planned to facilitate storage, inspection and marketing of wool in one operation, and upon completion was the second largest store in the colony. CJ Denny's was largely responsible for establishment and development of the wool marketing industry in Geelong and is a figure of significance in the history of settlement in Geelong. The wool store, a basalt structure with cement rendered ornamentation, was erected for CJ Denny's and Co, in 1872 to the design of Jacob Pitman, Architect.Wood cut engraving of the Mesrs. C. J. Dennys and Co.'s New Wool Store Geelong, published in The Illustrated Australian News, 1872. The half page full colour illustration shows the newly constructed Wool Store with a bull drawn cart carrying full wool bales situated out the front of the store.Top margin: THE ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS 201 Below image: Mesrs. C. J. Dennys and Co.'s New Wool Store Geelong Image signed, lower mid edge: WINSTON Image, on building: C.J. Dennys Wool Brokers 1872 C.J. Dennys & Co. Wool & Produce Warehousedenny lascelles wool warehouse, wool, dennys, wool store -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Uniform - Forage cap, Cap used by members of the Ringwood Primary School Band, pre-1974, Pre-1974
Cap used with jacket for the uniform of the Ringwood Primary School band.Navy blue woollen material cap with red material insert and cotton stripe sewn angled on side, cream coloured lining. +Additional Keywords: McDougall, Lawrence -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Report, Ringwood East Primary School: Booklet recording school work and reports, Grade 4. undated but pre-1993, pre 1993
Blue covered booklet with 8 yellow pages inside with printing and sketches to record school work and report Grade 4 Ringwood East Primary School 4180 proforma -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, Beech Forest snow scene, pre-1910, Pre-1910
Snow at Beech Forest, taken before 1910 approximately from Ditchley around to the train yards at Beech Forest. B/W. beech forest; snow; ditchley; -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Drawing, Little, Francis, Ringwood East Primary School: Sketch of original school house by former Headmaster Francis Little. Undated but pre-1993, pre 1993
Sketch by former Headmaster, Francis Little, of the original school house of the Ringwood East Primary School 4180. It was used on stationery and cards, etc.7 pages of sketches of Ringwood East Primary School building used on paper headings and promotional material. +Additional Keywords: Little, Francis -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Oval (now Eastland) looking at Loughnan's Hill with cars in car park (mid-late 1960's)
Notes courtesy Peter Fry: FC Holden = post 1958, Simca Aronde - was around until '60's. Morris 1100 released February 17th 1964 so photo is later that this - probably mid to late 1960'sWritten on back of photograph, "Ringwood Oval (now Eastland) looking at Loughnan's Hill". -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, development and timing of the "PMTT" - part 1, 1950's
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "PMTT", Prahran and Malvern - about 13 sheets. Prepared by H. S. McComb - gives layout of the PMTT system, sketches of track layout, opening dates, sketches of various junctions, bridges, track miles, junctions, reconciliations of track lengths from various sources, Camberwell Junction and cross overs. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, routes, track, malvern depot, camberwell junction, surveys -
National Wool Museum
Book, Table of limits fixed for appraisement of Australian wool clip season 1949-1950
Commonwealth of Australia Central Wool Committee: "Table of limits fixed for appraisement of Australian wool clip season 1949-1950" Used by approved valuers to assist the government to purchase wool.AWRC/Hollwith [?] Sectionwool sales wool brokering woolclassing, c. of a. - central wool committee, wool sales, wool brokering, woolclassing -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Coins, 6 Australian pre decimal, ie pre 1966
1946 Two shillings, 1952 One shilling, 1946 sixpence, 1951 threepence, 1961 penny and 1961 halfpenny, mounted on a card and labelled -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Borough of Ringwood L A S Fund (Local Authorities Superannuation Fund)
Bound book "Borough of Ringwood L A S Fund (Local Authorities Superannuation Fund)" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia, Imperial Airways Limited Flight Ticket No 17586 (part of the Wieland Collection). Undated but possibly 1930's
Ticket found within overseas Trip photographsSmall gray ticket for Imperial Airways Limied. Year Unknown but possibly 1930's Passenger FLight by AImperial AIrways Limited in a Multi-engined Air Liner in use on the Continental Air Services Valid for One Flight 10/6 per Passenger