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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
A Court King 'Tournament' tennis racquet with no net. Materials: Wood, String, Adhesive tape, Leather, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Circa 1945
An empty Barnet Glass (Australia) 'All-Court' tennis balls box. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Hand mirror, Circa 1890
Silver hand mirror decorated with scene of a girl with racquet on a tennis court. Materials: Silver/Metal, Glasstennis -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Egg Laying Competition
Copy of plan for fencing. Area bounded by potting sheds, vehicle park, tennis court and railway line.fencing, tennis court, vehicle park, egg laying, competition -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour prints, Miscellaneous, 1990
11 photographs of demolitions between Nursery and Tennis Court (some scanned). 15 photographs of a Hortico presentation. demolitions, nursery, tennis court, hortico, event, science laboratories -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
EARLY COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE IN BAILEY STREET, CLUNES.COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE - GAS LIGHT AND TWO SMALL LEAFLESS TREES OUT FRONT. TWO MEN IN FRONT OF COURT HOUSE.THE TOWN HALL CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, town hall -
Kilmore Historical Society
VICTORIAN REPORTS, The Victorian Reports, Vol. 1, 1874
From the library of the former Kilmore Court House.Water-mark patterned black cloth cover with leather spine & corners, worn on corners, staining to lower spine Red band with gilt lettering on spine. Black band with gold lettering on spine. Discolouration on edges of front & back pages. Foxing on flyleaves. Underlining of text throughout. Good condition.Contributing Judges list, '104/Courts Kilmore/ 1/2 Calf'.kilmore court house library -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - John J Flahavin Probate 1903, 1903
Tait collection: item 23 of 62 This paper contains details of the Will and Probate papers of John Joseph Flahavin who died in December 1902. He was a farmer at Kirkstall but no further details on him have been found. He left real estate to the value of £100 and personal estate to the value of £5 to his wife Margaret Flahavin. She died in the June of the following year before her husband’s will had been finalized. The lawyer in the case, Ernest Chambers, had legal offices in Warrnambool. Port Fairy and Koroit at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. This document in his possession passed to successive lawyers occupying the legal premises in Kepler Street and were located there in 2014 and passed on to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. This document is of some interest as it concerns a Kirkstall resident in the early 1900s. It will be useful to researchers.This is a cream-coloured piece of parchment paper folded in two (1903). It has handwritten material on three sides of the paper. There is a seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria attached with a green ribbon and there are three purple stamps of the Master in Equity of the Supreme Court. The paper is somewhat stained and the writing is faded but legible. In the Supreme Court of Victoria; Probate Jurisdiction; In the Will of John Joseph Flahavin late of Kirkstall in the State of Victoria Farmer deceasedjohn flahavin, ernest chambers, warrnambool, kirkstall, tait collection -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Telford Tennis Club minute books and records, 1920's to 2019
Telford Tennis courts were situated on the Telford Yarrawonga Road, west of the railway line, Telford station and silos. A thriving club existed from early 1920's with players from surrounding areas in early times. balls and tournaments were held as fundraisers. Prominent family names included Stevenson, Chappell, Mulquiney, Thom, Inchbold, Connell. Quinn. There were three teams during the 1960's playing in the Wilby and District Tennis Association ( WDTA) competition. Opponents included Wilby, Almonds, St Mary's, Bundalong, Savernake, Rennie, Roseneath, Burramine. Being in a low lying area the Telford dirt courts were often flooded. At the beginning of the season working bees were held to remove the weeds. mow the surrounds and line the courts During the early 1980's the courts were abandoned and home matches were played at the Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis courts. The club still has a team in the WDTA in 2019. A number of B grade Premierships have been won over the years however A grade premierships have been non existent. The club has always encouraged juniors to play and now the players mostly originate from Yarrawonga. Current President (2019) is Richard Inchbold, Secretary/Treasurer Joan Thom. The Bank account is held at the CMCU. The club is no longer IncorporatedCountry tennis teams provided a social outlet from the farming pursuits of the districtall enclosed in a cardboard box. Minute books 1927 to 2014 (not all complete). Includes photos, paper cuttings, Wilby and District Tennis Association draws, subs books, list of names of those who have played for Telford. Consumer Affairs returns, Incorporation papers, receipt books, some correspondence (later years)see photos -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Joseph J Kelson Probate 1906
Tait collection: item 25 of 62 This document contains details on the will and probate of Joseph Kelson, a farmer from Kirkstall who died in April 1906. He was a contractor who died at the age of 46 leaving a widow, Margaret (nee Flahavin) and eight children. The two oldest boys took over the contracting business and Joseph’s brother, David, supported the family during their time of need. Joseph Kelson left personal estate to the value of £460 with the chief beneficiary being his widow Margaret. Ernest Chambers, the lawyer who drew up this document had a legal practice in Warrnambool, Koroit and Port Fairy at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. He had possession of this document and it passed down to successive lawyers who occupied the Kepler Street legal premises and it was located in this building in 2014 and passed on to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. This document is of interest as it gives details of the will and probate of Joseph Kelson who lived in the Warrnambool area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It will be useful to researchers. This is 1906 cream-coloured piece of parchment folded in two with handwritten material on three sides. It contains the will and probate details of Joseph Kelson, a farmer from Kirkstall, Victoria. There is a seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria and four red stamps of the Master in Equity of the Supreme Court. The material is written in black ink. In the Supreme Court of Victoria; In the Probate Jurisdiction; In the Will of John James Kelson late of Kirkstall in the State of Victoria Contractor deceasedernest chambers, joseph kelson, kirkstall, tait collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, John Lade
The Mitcham Tennis Club was established in 1929. John Lade joined the committee in 1929 and continued as a member for 40 years. He is a Life Member of the Mitcham Tennis ClubColoured photograph of John Lade, longest serving member of the Mitcham Tennis Club. See also Supplementary File No.3796.mitcham tennis club, lade, john -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Order of Knights, Epworth Press, Charter Court Hamlyn Heights Esquires 348
The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia. Methodist Church of Australasia Order of Knights Charter certificate. The card has the MOK symbol and a decorated border. "Court Hamlyn Heights Esquires No. 348" "George B. Jones" "Inaugurated 1959" "Bruce Collins"methodist order of knights, order of knights, court hamlyn heights esquires 348, bruce collins governor, george b jones knight grand commander, hamlyn heights geelong -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Document - Methodist Order of Knights, A Service of Dedication for Court Officers
The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.A Service of Dedication for Court Officers document. Yellow paper with typed text on one side. Four copies.methodist order of knights -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Methodist Order of Knights, Charter Court Astolat Pages No 2
This is the Charter of Court Astolat Pages No. 2 dated 22 March 1962. The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.Card Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights Charter with the MOK symbol at the top and brown decorative border and blue text."Court Astolat Pages No 2" "22nd March, 1962" "Horrie Sedgman" "John W Goodluck"methodist order of knights court astolat pages no 2, horrie sedgman, john w goodluck -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (sub-item) - Sport 1960, 1960
Title 'Sport 1960', 'IH Score Again', 'Tennis at Railway Courts', Harsh Words from Captain Bob', 'Fraternising with the Umpire'sport, international house, students, basketball, tennis, football -
Tennis Australia
Magazine, 08 Oct 1881
A copy of Scientific American Supplement Vol. 12, No. 301(pp.4791-4806). It contains a article regarding the rules of lawn tennis, and the dimensions of a tennis court. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Earls Court, Upper Esplanade, St Kilda, c.1989
Prior to demolition Earls Court, displaying 'Whelan the Wrecker is here' signcolour photograph unmountedEarls Court. Whelan the wrecker is here. On back: Upper Esplanade is here. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Warwick aims for clean sweep, 1991
Invention of 'Aussie Clean Sweep', tennis court groomer designed by Warwick Tozer being exported to the United States.Invention of 'Aussie Clean Sweep', tennis court groomer designed by Warwick Tozer being exported to the United States.Invention of 'Aussie Clean Sweep', tennis court groomer designed by Warwick Tozer being exported to the United States.tozer, warwick, aussie clean sweep, tennis courts -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Sr Betty Kentish - Tutor
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.Sister Betty Kentish (now Mrs Every) Standing at net on tennis court with racquet in hand - Tutor NDSNndns, nursing training, nursing education equipment -
Tennis Australia
Event Programme, 1946
Programme: WORLD'S PROFESSIONAL HARD COURT TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS, NOVEMBER 12 TO 17, 1946 Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Circa 2000
A Wilson 'Court 1' tennis ball. Autographed with black marker by Anna Kournikova. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Circa 2000
A Penn 'Court 1' tennis ball. Autographed in black marker by Doris Hart. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Circa 1995
A Penn 'Centre Court' tennis ball autographed, in black marker, by Don Budge. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Drawing, Unknown
Coloured drawing of female tennis player. Entitled 'Ladies of the court 1905'. Materials: Glass, Wood, Ink, Papertennis -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
Dick Ellis Lakes Entrance tennis player was runner up in the Veterans singles gameBlack and white photograph of Dick Ellis in action at Ensay Tennis Tournament Ensay Victoriasports -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Oh, what a raquet!, 2010
Sally Peers, a young rising tennis star, played against her hero, Kim Clijsters, in the US Open.Sally Peers, a young rising tennis star, played against her hero, Kim Clijsters, in the US Open. Her mother, Elizabeth Peers, runs a special tennis school at Box Hill Senior Secondary College.Sally Peers, a young rising tennis star, played against her hero, Kim Clijsters, in the US Open.peers, sally, peers, elizabeth, tennis, box hill senior secondary college -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Harley Court Cafe, Acland St, St Kilda
Harley Court Pastryblack and white photograph unmounted, good conditionHarley Court Pastry. Acland st Caf�. Photograph by Nigel Male. 94014-501. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kodak Australia, Landsborough Court House 1925, C 1925
Weatherboard building corrugated iron roof decorative awnings on windows. Landsborough Court House 1925. Picket fence in foreground. Photographic post card of Courthouse top left. Court-House bottom centre in white. -
Vision Australia
Card - Text, Invitation to attend Board Dinner in honour of retiring CEO John Cook
Card inviting Neil Maxwell to a Board Dinner at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, on Thursday 14th December 2000.Card inviting Neil Maxwell to a Board Dinner at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Clubnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, vision australia foundation -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methodist Order of Knights Court Astolat Benalla, Astolat : Being the record of Court Astolat No 31
Court Astolat was chosen as the name for the Benalla Mehtodist Order of Knights in 1939. It is manor/castle in Arthurian legend where Sir Lancelot spent the night. The story of the naming of the Court is explained in E3112.73. The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.Blue paper covered booklet with a black silhouette image of the Methodist Order of Knights knight. The 16 typed pages include the theme hymn of the Order; the Court's Honour Roll; the story of the naming of the Court; its history and details of its one hundredth meeting held on October 9th, 1939.On cover: "0158 BOX 4 ITEM 9"methodist order of knights court astolat