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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Guide Hall, Mitcham, 13/06/1986 12:00:00 AM
2 Coloured photos of Guide Hall, West side of Brittania Street, Mitcham. Formerly jointly used with Scouts and therefore known as Scout Hall. Since demolished. Guides are now located in a purpose built facility on Halliday Park and Scouts likewise in Brunswick Road. These moves were necessitated by the redevelopment of Britannia Street and the former Primary School site.mitcham guide hall, mitcham scout hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTM No Value check tickets, Nov. 2020
Block of 100 tickets, No value, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, A000001 to A0000100. Printed on white paper, orange ink with the ticket number in black ink. Issued commencing 29 November 2020 - multi purpose ticket. Stapled with a heavy staple at the top of the ticket onto a heavy brown cardboard sheet. On the rear is a note regarding the BTM and contact details. trams, tramways, tickets, btm -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Kew Mental Hospital, James Vernon McCreery, 1883-1889, c.1972
The Kew Lunatic Asylum was completed in 1871 and opened in 1872. The year 1972 marked its centenary. Over the years, members of staff at the asylum collected records, photographs, publications and plans of the asylum, later hospital. The Society has a number of important collections relating to the asylum and the Children's Cottages. These include the Dr Cliff Judge, the Irena Higgins and the Dr Fred Stamp Collections. This portrait photograph is one of a number of items donated by the family of the late Dr. Fred Stamp who was the last medical superintendent. Dr Frederick Stamp graduated from Bristol Medical School (UK) in 1968. He and his family emigrated to Australia in 1977 to Goulburn (NSW), moving to Melbourne in 1980. He became Superintendent in 1981 until the Hospital's closure in 1988. Since the donation was made, this item has been declared a Permanent Government Record, and has been transferred to the Public Record Office Victoria in 2020.Following their closure, the medical records of the Kew Mental Hospital and the Children's Cottages Kew were relocated to the archives of the relevant Victorian Government Department and also to the Public Records Office of Victoria. Other collections, such as the Fred Stamp Collection, were assembled by staff who worked at the hospital. The years leading up to the closure of Kew must have been fraught, and many of the items in the hospital were probably destined for hard waste disposal. Dr. Fred Stamp, the medical superintendent, kept aside or rescued a number of these items, of which this is one. Following his death, his family donated these to the Kew Historical Society. The Society recognises these items to be of lasting historical significance, essentially due to their provenance and to their rarity. Together they (and the Judge and Higgins Collections) are an invaluable aid for researchers of the treatment of psychiatric illnesses in Victoria.Mounted large portrait of James Vernon McCreery, Medical Superintendent, Kew Lunatic Asylum 1883-1889. One of a complete series of former medical superintendents, sourced and created for exhibition purposes at the Willsmere Mental Hospital during the centenary celebrations of 1972. Each photograph is framed with a white mount on which the name of the superintendent and his term of office is recorded.James Vernon McCreery, 1883-1889kew lunatic asylum, kew mental hospital, willsmere, kew hospital for the insane, dr fred stamp, the fred stamp collection, james vernon mccreery -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Print, Post Office and Police Court Kew, 1907-1915
The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s. These postcards may or may not include the name of the publisher or printer. A number of the cards were published as parts of popular series. A way of dating early postcards is to identify whether the reverse was divided by a central line which became the norm after 1902 in the United Kingdom. However, other postcards produced after this date do not always conform to this print layout.An enlargement of an original postcard in the collection, created for the purposes of exhibition, depicting the Kew Post Office and Court House (built 1888) on the corner of High Street and Cotham Road. In front of the Post Office is a large Moreton Bay Fig tree. The later Kew War Memorial (opened 1925) necessitated the removal of the tree and the relaocation of the Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain. kew court house, kew post office -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Agricultural Equipment, c.1920
This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Agricultural equipment, ca. 1910-ca. 1920. An elaborate piece of farm machinery powered by a small engine. The four-wheeled unit has a tank and a hose. The purpose of both is unclear. Like a number of glass negatives in the Collection, this plate has been reused. The original photograph shows houses in a streetscape. In the distance is an advertisement for starch, roughly painted on a fence.agriculture, glass negatives, farming equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELMORE FIELD DAYS 1970
Elmore Field Days were first held in 1964.Black and white aerial photograph of Elmore Field Days site. Lines of exhibitors and vehicles on site. Anabranch of Campaspe River alongside site. On back of photo :' Robert Wallace Studios, 8 Ruth Street, Golden Square' Elmore Field Days site has been moved to purpose built site nearbye. The site pictured is now a camping reserve.event, agriculture, elmore field days -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Personal items, Beads, hair clip and safety pin, Early 20th century
These items would have been worn or used by a woman in the early 20th century for decorative purposes.These items have no known provenance and are retained for display purposes.These are two necklaces, one red double stringed and one amber coloured with graduated glass beads. Both are tied together with cotton. Attached to the cotton is one metal pin and one metal hair curler. beads, hair curler, house hold items -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Memorabilia - aircraft identification models, c1940
Models originated at the Nhill Air School during the war. These models were used for instructional purposes.Bakerlite model identification planes, Kittyhawk, Grumman F6F Hellcat, Tony (Kawasaki Ki61)116.1 Curtis p 40E Kittyhawk E9-2183, 116.2 F6F Hellcat E9-3810, 116.3 "Tony" E9-3309bakelite model, model plan, identification model, len pilmore -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Hitching posts erected 1912 for the purpose of tethering horses when men arrived at the cemetery for funerals.Photograph of Hitching Postslocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, phillip island cemetery, hitching posts, coloured photograph -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Iron-flat-mini, Early 19th. century
This is an iron that would have been used for the very specific purpose of ironing very fine tucking.Purpose specific flat iron.Small double ended domestic iron with handle.domestic, cast iron, laundry, double, ended flat iron, heavy -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Heliostat, Silbermann (and small mirrror)
Information sheet next to object details history, purpose and use. A pillar was constructed for the instrument in 1863.Heliostat consisting of brass cylindrical body on metal stand.Engraved on face: “J.C. Silbermann Invleur Tuit por J.Dubosq i Paris” “No. 119” -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of the side view of a loom, possibly of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom.textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom. Photograph was among items from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of the side view of a loom, possibly of a "David Sowden & Sons" loom.textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Booklet, "Shire of Caulfield. By-Laws and Regulations, Nos 18, 19, 20 and Regulation No.2. December 1892.", c. 1892
Paper pamphlet generated by Council in December 1892 for the purpose of regulating the control of The Common Seal of the Municipality.Booklet titled "Shire of Caulfield. By-Laws and Regulations, Nos 18, 19, 20 and Regulation No.2. December 1892." Comprising 11 pages of double-sided, black printed text and a greyish colour paper cover with title and printers details printed on the cover. The interior pages are cream coloured and numbered at the top. Paper document commissioned by the Shire of Caulfield to list Shire By-Laws and Regulations. -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Booklet, "TOWN OF CAULFIELD. BY-LAWS 21, 22, and 23 AND REGULATION No. 3. 1902", c. 1902
Paper pamphlet generated by Council in December 1892 for the purpose of regulating the control of The Common Seal of the Municipality.Booklet comprising 27 paper pages with double-sided, black printed text and a dark cream coloured paper cover with Title, Price One Shilling and Printers details printed on the front cover. Paper document commissioned by Shire of Caulfield to list Shire By-Laws 21, 22, 23 and Regulation No.3 for the Town of Caulfield.Handwritten in grey lead pencil across top of front cover: "[illeg.] Hunt / Glen / Huntly Road / Glen Huntly". -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
*/13 VMR were equipped with M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers in 1970s for reconnaisence purposes.Black and White photograph of armoured vehicle of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles moving through thick shrub. Crew Commander is watching for falling branches overhead. -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Greeting Card, c1980
This greeting card was used by United Nation forces to hand Somalian locals for the purpose of conveying information. Small white greeting card written in the Somali language. On the front left side there features the United Nations symbol and on right side there features a five point star. On the reverse, there are two rows of flags that represent the countries working in Somalia as part of the United Nations, on the left side there is an image of a helicopter above an image of a tree and a camel. On the right side there features an image of an United Nations troop carrier (M113 APC) and in the centre there is an image a UN officer shaking hands with a Somalian local. Text in Somalian greeting card, somalia, united nations -
Box Hill RSL Inc.
Memorabilia - German Torch, Boxed, Circa 1938 - 1945
This torch was used by German soldiers in the field in WW2. The beam could be adjusted to suit different purposesRectangular honey coloured wooden box with gold clasp, containing the torchWritten instructions inside the lidtorch, lantern, signalling device -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph depicting a group of men, probably Tarnagulla, Group of men, probably Tarnagulla, c. 1890s
Murray Comrie Collection. Significance of group or purpose of image not known. This photograph is a somewhat faded original. Monochrome photograph depicting a group of men (some of them young men) posed in front of a peppercorn tree. Man at far left has a bicycle. Man at far right holding a pipe. Subjects believed to be: (Left to right) Back row: P. Cheetham (with bicycle), H. Johnson, P. Sheehan, Mr, Reilly, T. Cheetham, B. Llewellyn (with pipe). Middle row: Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Carr, Mr. Turner (with dog), Mr. Leonard. Front row (kneeling): B. Lawry, D. Reilly, B. Cousins. Original photograph, mounted on card backing, from which THA-2019.0131 (copy) was made.tarnagulla, people -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Repurposed tram W2 330 - Swan Hill, 10-7-73
Black and white print of former W2 330 repurposed for possibly residential purposes in Swan Hill. Yields information about the reuse of a former W2 class tramPhotograph - Repurposed tram W2 330 - Swan HillIn ink on the rear " 10-7-73 Tram 330 Boort Road Turnoff Swan Hill Vic"trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 330, swan hill, repurposed trams, scrapped trams -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newsletter Clipping, Colin Brooks, A home run for Loyola Reserve, June 2020
Article from Brooksy's Briefing about the new multi-purpose training facilitities at Loyola Reserve Text and small colour imagebanyule parks, colin brooks, loyola reserve, bundoora united cricket club, watsonia baseball club, watsonia - places -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Decorative object - PTC Magnet, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c.1990s
Used for decorative purposes on magnetic surfaces, such as on a fridge door. Likely an advertisement for the Public Transport Corporation.A marketing material associated with a now-superceded transit agency (since the 1990s).White rectangular sheet magnet with the text "Public Transport Corporation" printed in teal serif font between 4 black lines.public transport, public transport corporation, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - PTC "With Compliments" Slips, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c.1990s
Used to write short handwritten notes for communications/public relations purposes. 20 copies held.A stationery belonging to a now-superceded transit agency (since the 1990s) that is used for public relations.A stack of "With Compliment" slips (20 in total). Printed on the left side with a gray background are the logo of the PTC and its mailing address. The black text "With Compliments" is printed centered on the remainder of the slip; the serial code F/PTC045051A is printed on the bottom right corner.public transport, ptc, public transport corporation, letters, stationery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - BASIC CORROSION CONTROL, Royal Navy, Sept 2003
Manual used for training purposes of Navy Personnel in relation to Naval ships and other related equipment.Stapled book of 104 A.4 pages, green cover with image of individual working on large ship anchor chains. Contents cover all aspects of corrosion maintenance of Navy Equipment.Headed: "BASIC CORROSION CONTROL". Stamped at bottom "DPS No M5041". "30/9/2003".royal navy, training manual, corrosion control -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Book (collection), Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Civic Ceremonial And Protocol In Australia
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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - coach lamp, c. 1900
This lamp would have been attached to a coach, or even an early automobile, for lighting purposes. It could also have been used for outdoor purposes in a household or business setting. Lamps such as this were used in the 19th century and early 20th century and preceded or accompanied the use of oil lamps and were later superseded by electric and gas lighting.This item is of historical interest and is retained for display purposes.This is a rectangular-shaped lamp made of metal. It is painted black and has clear glass with bevelled edges on two sides and a small round red-coloured glass on another side. The lighting mechanism inside the glass appears to have held a candle. The body of the lamp is mounted on a solid round metal pipe. There is a metal handle at the top for attaching the lamp to a wall or stand.vintage lighting, coach lamps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Linishall and Loroch Tools
Advertising brochures for Linishall Multi-Purpose Abrasive Belt Grinding Equipment and Loroch Automatic Saw Sharpener.2 pamphlets text and colour illustrationsmachinery, tools -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bridge Spike
This spike is designed for the purpose of securing wooden planks, beams, or railroad ties to create sturdy and durable bridges.This spike was used to secure wooden railway sleepers on the railways created for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.15cm steel bolt-like with a square shaft. Sharp at one end and enlarged steel head at the other end.railway sleeper spike, spike, bridge spike -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Monica Miller, Monica Miller's Speech Training Syllabus, c1955
This is an exercise book handwritten by Monica Miller and used by her for speech training purposes at the Ballarat Teachers' College.This book is of local significance because Monica Miller was a Ballarat Teachers College teacher of voice and music. The first page of the book includes a statement of why music is important.Black, Small, 4-ring folder the size of an exercise book. Handwritten notes by Monica Miller on speech training syllabus.monica miller, ballarat teachers college, speech training, voice training., ballarat teachers' college -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of a loom. Photograph was with other photographs in an envelope from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white,of a loom, possibly "David Sowden & Sons" .textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving