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Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 25, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 25: Volunteer trends and National Volunteer week – Janene Sadhu, Swan Hill office – Taryn McKerrow. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Royal Horticultural Society's Garden
Changed boundaries of the site burnley gardens, survey paddock, flood, lynch design, richmond park, yarra river -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 23/07/1944 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 854 turning from Church St into Swan St. Note the other curves for the opposite direction at the intersection. In the background is M Ball & Co. building, drapers, men and ladies clothing advertising war savings certificates and 5/- National Savings Stamp. Also an advert for Persil soap? Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, church st, swan st, sw6 class, richmond, world war 2, tram 854 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, "Hail to the Swan St Tram", 1915
Digital image of the first tramcar body built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser outside their Adelaide factory. See also Reg Item 5282. Taken from a publication titled "Hail to the Swan St Tram", and dated 12 June 1915. Has a large sign about the order and that it was built out of Australian timbers. Note the tram does not have driver cabin's metal canopy, hand rails and other fittings.trams, tramways, htt, duncan fraser, new trams, tram bodies, adelaide -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Returned Services Club W'bool 78, Late 20th century
This badge is a membership badge to the Warrnambool Returned Services Club which is situated on Merri St Warrnambool. It provides services and meals for returned servicemen and women and the general public. This badge belonged to Ernest Swan who served in World War 11Round gold metal with dark green rim with writing in gold. A separate red circle of metal is attached at the lower section with the number 78 in gold. Small round hook at the top.Returned Services Club Warrnambool around the rim. Stokes on the reverse.warrnambool returned services club, ernest swan rsl, warrnambool history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - 1934 COHN BROTHERS CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER
A Cohn Brothers Calendar for December, 1934. The Calendar features a famous painting by Britsh artist Sheridan Knowles. The painting is called "The Huntsman Lunch" which depicts a group of English hunters sitting at the dinner table together after they went out for a hunt I assume. Below the painting features the following text "AT ALL TIMES, DRINK 6 0'CLOCK LAGER C.B. GINGER TONIK COHN BROS. LTD. BENDIGO MELBOURNE SWAN HILL -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: SOME AUSTRALIAN BIRDS
Small booklet: Some Australian Birds. On the front cover a Kookaburra. Published in April 1957 by the Bank of New South Wales. The booklet has 17 pages. Contents: Foreword - Bell miner - Black Swan - Boobook Owl - Bower Bird - Brolga - Dollar Bird - Fairy Penguin - Jabiru - Kookaburra (inside front cover) - Lyrebird - Pelican - Rifle Bird - Weebill - Whipbird - White Cockatoo - Willie Wagtail - Yellow Robin (inside back cover).books, natural history, birds -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Training School 16
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Three black and white photographs of a nurse in uniform and casual clothes. First photo, five nurses in a hospital room. Second photo seven nurses in font of Lister House in two rows, three in the front row kneeling, four in the back row standing. Third photo is five nurses in casual clothes sitting on a lawn at Mayfort House. They are Swan Hill trainees first year block November 1952 to second year blook February 1954. Type written on the back, names and description. ndsn, mayfort hostel, lister house -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Victorian Horticultural Society, 1862
(1) Photocopy of article in "The Age" 30 January, 1862 p7. (2) Similar article from "the Argus" 30 January, 1962 p4. Description of the annual general meeting of the Victorian Horticultural Society. Description of a competition for a design and that the decorative part of the garden was nearly complete and open to the public. Donors of plants named including Rule (Californian Redwood?) Extension of Swan Street through Richmond Park, past Pic Nic Station to the Gardens and River Yarra.the age, the argus, victorian horticultural society, horticultural society of victoria, monthly meeting, competition for design of experimental gardens, burnley gardens, rule, californian redwood, donations of plants, pic nic station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “…No Thanks Once is quite enough”, 19/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “…No Thanks Once is quite enough” The Sun, Friday February 2, 1973 Photo and text Plumber Peter Mentha van and tram collide at corner of Punt Rd and Swan St, Richmond. No one was hurt, about $700 damage to van. Bongo van. Tram advertisement: “You ought to try it more often”. Mr Mentha did not seem amused by the invitation of an advertisement on side of tram: “You ought to try it more often”trams, tramways, accidents, punt rd, swan st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge/s, Swan & Hudson, "World War 1 Veterans", 1980
Badge or medallion issued to wives of first world war veterans. Round cast brass with a small lug or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. Yellow background with the words "World War 1 Veterans Wife" and the number "507" stamped into a gold background. See Reg Item 811 for the one issued to veterans and widows of veterans.trams, tramways, badges, world war 1, tickets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - LANDS OFFICE: LAND BOARD SCHEDULE 1936 - 1949, 1936 - 1949
Ledger. Hard cover journal, orange-tan cover with leather spine and corners. Contains unused index in front of book. 740 pages with details of local land board dealings, including 'show cause'. On each page: schedule of applications and other matters considered by local land board at (name of area inserted). Some areas listed: Boort, Bendigo, Sea Lake, Robinvale, Swan Hill, Kerang, Kyabram, Castlemaine, Echuca, Daylesford, Manangatang.Lands Officeplace, land board schedules, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Swan Pool Bridge By Thomson Hay Landscape Architects, c2013
Swan Pool forms the southern gateway to the ‘Fairyland’ area on the western shore of Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. The new bridge was built c2013 and designed based on the form of water lily flowers. The sculptural form of the bridges enhances the ‘Fairyland’ experience for children and adults alike.white decorative steel bridge edgings -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photographic transparencies, FDI Digital Imaging Service, Graphic Design / Multimedia students 2004, 2004
20 photographic transparencies, 18 individual student images and 2 group photos. The individual student photos were enlarged and mounted as lifesize, card-mounted cut-out display figures with stands. Fuji RHPIII 208 transparencies. Possible photographer was Peter Swan.Item photographed by Elise Whetteruniversity of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, multimedia, camp street campus, new north -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Mantel Clock, c1890
Family heirloom. Originated in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. Came to Tasmania with the family of Thomas Johnstone, a blacksmith. He was not happy there and with the help of Joshua Black came to Portland, Victoria, opened a blacksmith business in the town and then took up a section at Swan Lake near Portland.No Churchill Island significance - suits the period of Amess HouseMantel clock placed traditionally above the fireplace. Ornate wood carving on top. Etched glass shows a bird on branches with a spider web. Lettering says 'Ansonia".mantle clock, fretwork -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Saddlebag
This small saddle bag was carried on the off-side (right hand side) of the saddle. Nyah West is a town in Victoria, near the Murray River. It is near the Murray Valley Highway, 371 kilometres north-west of Melbourne and 27 kilometres north-west of Swan Hill.Dark brown leather single small saddlebag. The bag is secured with two buckles. -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - W.L. Brockman: A Portrait by Ruth Johnston, W.L. Brockman: A Portrait
Biography / memoir of William Locke Brockman came to the Swan River Colony in the early 1830's with his wife and son. A successful farmer and businessman, his greatest achievements were in the political sphere, where he worked to bring representative government to Western Australia.W.L. Brockman: A Portrait by Ruth Johnstonwilliam locke brockman, swan river colony, 1830's - history, western australia - history, farming - history, political- history -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Silver plated pen and inkstand
Silver plated inkstand with two handles and four decorative legs, candle holder supported in middle by two swan figures presented to Joseph Bosisto but found in a houjse in Richmond next door to engineering shop owned by Melville Lobers (buried in Macclesfield) who is a relative of Mirren Alenson. Joseph Bosisto was a pharmaceutical chemist from Yorkshire, who set up eucalyptus distilleries at Emerald, Menzies Creek and Macclesfield in 1882. Joseph Bosisto was a Commissioner of the Melbourne International Exhibition 1880-1881 Presented to Joseph Bosisto Esq. M.L.A. by the employees of the Public Parks and Gardens 1882 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork, other - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat School of Mines Possum Skin Cloak "Dyirranga", 2002
The artists who contributed to this work were undertaking an Advanced Certificate in Koori Art and Design, which ran at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1995-2002)Photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines Possum Skin Cloak, along with details of each panel. .1) View of engraving .2) View of fur .3) Centre detail by Diane Nikkelson .4) Detail by Joe Lee .5) Detail .7) Detail of a swan .8) Detail of a snake by Sam Morrison .9) Detail of a turtle .10) Detail of a whale .11) Detail of an eel by Diane Nikkelson .12) Detail of an emu by Laura Guest .13) Detail of a parrot .14) Detail advanced certificate in koori art and design, possum skin cloak, greg clark, laura guest, tim karpany, kym krasa, joe lee, jason marks, sam morrison, bianca nikkelson, diana nikkelson, kelly saylor, val d'angri, fred cahir, paul lambeth, aboriginal, eel trap, whale, cockatoo, snake, turtle, fish, eagle, emu, swan, pelts, possum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: CENTENARY GREETINGS 18 DEC 1957
Letter headed 1857-1957 Cohns Limited 18th December 1957, Centenary Greetings. Two stapled pages, headed Cohns Limited, Wine and spirit merchants, aerated water, cordial and sauce manufacturers, canned food processors. Wishes their patrons a Happy Christmas and states that, to mark the Centenary of their Company, they are making a donation to the hospitals in their trading area. £1,370 is the total sum. The second page is a list of the hospitals in the Bendigo and Swan Hill area and the exact amount each will receive.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns limited. cohn bros. limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
[a] Brown Manilla envelope printed Private & Confidential on Cohns Limited Swan Hill Branch addressed to Mr A G Douglas, Secretary, Cohns Limited Bridge Street Bendigo. [b] Covering note stamped with Cohn's 'Quick to Quench' logo stating enclosed Cleelands agreement for perusal dated 5/6/62 , signed John H Cohn, Manager. [c] Folded fourteen pages of Franchise Agreement & Draft Franchise Agreements between 'Schweppes' and Cohns not dated.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CONSERVATORY AND HOWARD PLACE, 27 Sept, 1911
Black and white photograph on grey board of view (from Law Courts?) towards Howard Place, Bendigo. Conservatory Building in foreground and row of horse drawn cab (equivalent to present day taxis). Two story buildings with Hotel, Grocers, Undertakers, Photographers and Black Swan Hotel. Inscriptions: on back - Conservatory Gardens and Howard Place, Bendigo', '30', 'Gardens, 1204, FSP', '1165 (a)', 'date about 1900 ----', 'Royal Historical Society Victoria, Bendigo Branch' in a circular stamp.buildings, conservatory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO TRAMWAYS
Bendigo Tramways compiled by H Biggs. A short history of Bendigo's Tramways. Also some events and the year they happened. On the back is Early Bendigo Hotels, Compiled by L C Bennetts. Mentions the supply of liquor in the early days. Some early hotels were: The Criterion, The Royal, The Bendigo, The Black Swan, The Hibernian, The Sandhurst, The Freemasons (now the Courthouse), and The Shamrock. Also mentioned is Hazards of the Field including Mr Arblaster and his powder factory which had a few explosions, illness and accidents with cages.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo tramways, mr a o'keefe, the sandhurst and eaglehawk tramway company, j taylor, j hanson, electric supply company, coliban water supply, cr a harkness, constable thomas ryan, art gallery, miss broadfoot, victorian women's franchise league, ana hall, the bendigonian, law courts, post office, temperance hall, trades hall (old wardens court), roman catholic cathedral, shamrock hotel, bendigo philosophical society, bendigo fire brigade, mr arblaster, powder factory, meurer, sandhurst bee -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Walk Championship, 1966
Photograph of 15th Victorian two mile walk championship in 1966. Won by Robert (Bob) Gardiner in 13 min 57.4 sec. Bob was a member of Collingwood Harriers Club. Cinder track replaced by synthetic track at Olympic Park, Swan Street, Melbourne Railway Building where Vodaphone Arena now located. Gardiner, Robert - No 1 Lucas, Alan - No 15- Coburg Harrier Henderson, Jim - No 6- University Athletic Club O'Dwyer, Jim - Finish Recorder| Olympic Parkgardiner, bob, lucas, alan, henderson, jim, o'dwyer, olympic park -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white prints, Student and Staff ID Photographs, c. 1973
25 ID photographs, some named on reverse: (1) Joanne Morris (1973). (2) E.A. Swan (1973). (3) Cheryl Danson (1973). (4) W. Douda (1973). (5) Jill Gasking. (6) Ken James (Staff). (7) Gail Jeffery (1973). (8) Alan Bedggood (1973). (9) G. Wallace (1973). (10) A.K. Thake (1973). (11) Andrew Taylor (1973). (12) A.D. Savio. (13) W. Mounter. (14) Wendy Martin.students, id photographs, joanne morris, e.a. swan, cheryl danson, w. douda, jill gasking, ken james, staff, gail jeffery, alan bedggood, g. wallace, a.k. thake, andrew taylor, a.d. savio, w. mounter, wendy martin -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Plan of Burnley Gardens
"This plan is a copy of a copy of the survey made by Mr. Turner in 1926. The original plan and field notes are missing _ file Rs 3529" Signed by _signature unreadable_ -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Direct to Velodrome", 1950's
Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "Direct to Velodrome", black letters on yellow painted background. The reverse side has had a number of paper signs glue to it, only partly readable. The Velodrome is now part of the Olympic Park in Swan St. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod.trams, tramways, signs, auxiliary board, swan st, olympics -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Marc Fiddian, "Clang clang Clang", 1993
Book - 92 semi gloss pages + card covers, perfect bound titled "Clang clang Clang", by Marc Fiddian,1993, published by the Pakenham Gazette. Has a photograph of A231 in Church St Richmond about to cross Swan St. Looks at Melbourne's tramway history, initial comparison with San Francisco, formation of the MMTB, the War Years, ticket, travel experiences, history. Has a map, list of route numbers, Bibliography, index, and an extensive list of other books by the author.Has a price liable on the front cover $15.95 and in ink " K. S. Stodden 6-3-93"trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, history, travel books -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, A.S. Murray, Scene on the River Glenelg, c. 1894
Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a large body of water surrounded by hills. The body of water extends from the front right corner through to the centre of the work. Predominately depicted in shades of brown, the body of water has a white centre with three birds (swans) sitting on the surface. In the foreground to the left of the water is a riverbank with a large brown tree. The background consists of a large blue/grey hillside and brown cloudless sky. The work has a gilded ornate frame with a gold mount and exposed canvas.Front: A.S. Murray Back: W.HAMER, 189 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VICTORIA BUILDINGS, OPPOSITE CITY FIRE BRIGADElandscape, glenelg river -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows function, World War 1 Widows Lunch 1992, 1992
A special luncheon was held for World War I widows as a lead up to "Legacy Week". Legatees dressed up as moustached French waiters to add a bit of humour to the day. Due to its success it was held for a number of years. Seated with the widows is President Geoff Swan who was president in 1992. Also Sir Weary Dunlop attended. Another photo shows a film crew from SBS recording the event. Legatee Lucky Luscombe is seen serving bowls of food. Also President Swan presenting flowers to Audrey the lady who ran the kitchen. The WWI group would meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 11 at Legacy House for many years until their numbers dwindled.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the widows.Colour photo x 11 of a World War 1 widows lunch.widows, function