Carved wooden rocking chair. Back was originally upholstered in material with flowered pattern on striped background and seat upholstered in hessian. Now re-upholstered in red/black material.furniture, domestic

An item of ephemera relating to tourism and recreation on the Yarra River in Melbourne in the first half of the twentieth century.An item from a large collection assembled by the Christian and Washfold families of Kew, including photographs, postcards, and ephemera. Many of the items in the Christian-Washfold Collection relate to the Yarra River and its use as as a recreational resource. Numerous items in the collection are historically important in that they are rare and often unique records of vanished locations or past recreational activities.Advertisement or ticket to a Monster Swimming Carnival to be held by the Deep Rock Swimming and Lifesaving Club in Fairfield at the bottom of Roseneath Street on Saturday 23rd March 1918 at 2 p.m.christian-washfold collection, river yarra -- recreation, yarra - swimming carnivals, deep rock pool

In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Two colour photographs of sink holes/rock depressions cbserved while on patrol during Exercise " Northern Explorer. These features offered the only shade when temperature was 41oC.

A white wicker child's rocking chair with a curved top and arms joined in one piece. There are two single curved wooden struts on either side in the middle to support the arms.rocking chairs, furniture

This book tells the true stories of "crimes that rocked Australia", mainly murders.287 p., illus. Paperback.crime and criminals, murder, malcolm brown

This type of rock was used to make sharp scraping tools and spear ends.This fist sized block of silcrete is yellow white and shows percussion marks in indentations where chips have been knocked off for use.

Photograph shows VR bogie car 50 at Black Rock terminus.Yields information of Railways tramcar at Black Rock terminus and strip shopsBlack and white photograph with no textvictorian railways, vr tram 50, black rock, terminus, bogie car

W. Davie was a local real estate agentHistoricalBooklet advertising the Surf Beach Estate . Large sheet printed on both sides. One side has map of the estate. other has information about estate, agent and location on Island" Surf Beach Estate" '"The only estate on Phillip island with two miles of Glorious Ocean Beaches and Rock Pools." Prices from only 250 pound.surf beach, real estate, w davie, town planning

Photocopies of Hume Weir photographs 1928-29One of three black and white photographs, photocopied onto a single sheet of A4 paper. This one is of construction work on a cliff face, with train lines, tunnel and cable.Written on paper next to photo: "Detail of open cut for [illeg.]. Train lines for taking rock to crusher tunnel & stay ropes of suspension bridge showing"hume weir, suspension bridge, bridges, tunnels, construction

Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400. Colour painting of 'The Shambles, York.' Addressed to Mrs Shatford, The Anchorage, Beach Road, Black Rock Sender Miss L. Kirkpatrick, Hulford End, Chelmsford, Essex, England Dated 5.7.05 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor

The photograph depicts a rocking chair, a kerosene lamp, a bottle holder, and two epergnes.The photograph contains historical and research significance of domestic life in Beechworth. Through the depiction of the historical rocking chair, the kerosene lamp, the bottle holder and the epergnes, the picture displays some of the everyday objects that would have been found within a Beechworth house. Although kerosene lamps and bottle holders are no longer in widespread use, this photograph not only acts as historical document and depiction of both, but it also displays the evolution of everyday tools. The interpretive capacity of the photograph extends its significance as it contains the potential to reveal information regarding the domestic life of Beechworth residents. Moreover, it also has protentional to demonstrate the shifting designs of rocking chairs, kerosene lamps, bottle holders and epergnes.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on paper.Reverse: BMM A03328/ 1997.3132/ 28 1/2 ems/ E32k491/ THE OVENS AND MURRAY ADVERTISERrocking chair, chair, lamp, kerosene lamp, bottle holder, burke museum, beechworth

The story of Johnny Chester and his career as a rock and roll star from the 1950s.Although the connection with Greensborough is not mentioned in this article, Johnny Chester and his family lived in Greenhills.3 pages, text and col. illus.johnny chester, rock and roll music

Five coloured photographs of Sister's Rock's from various angles c 2000Five Coloured Photo's of Sister's Rocks from Various Angles. c 2000North and North Easttourism

Clifton Rock Store (C. Popp’s) Cnr Newington Road and Sophia Streetstawell business

Used for carting rock to crushing batteries, road making, railway track building.Single horse drawn tip dray, restored by G & S Little in 1999. Made of timber with metal fittings and wheel rims. Enclosed sides with hinged front and rear panels. Chassis and wheels painted dark red, body in dark blue.Rectangular brass plaque on LHS looking forward detailing restoration and possible usage.transport ..... horse-drawn

The photo shows two men holding guns, standing on a rocky peak looking out over a valley. two dogs are standing near the men and a boy is sitting on a rock in the foreground."GrampianScene " (sic) hand written on top of mount board. "Schroder " inscribed on upper, left of mount board.scenery, grampians ranges, recreation, hunting

Photo shows two men dressed in suits, one sitting on and one and leaning against, a rock. A dog is sitting behind the leaning man. A rocky escarpment can be seen in the background.structures, tents, recreation

Wooden rocking chair with wicker base and back, rounded arms, turned front legs, all legs braced side and back. Natural wood finish. A "Grecian" style rocker.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, chair, wicker chair, rocking chair, furniture

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1967. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Workman using jackhammer to break the rock up.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1967. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. workman jackhammer break rock

Phyllograptus nobilis H. and K. Middle Ordovician Reddish brown coloured rock, 'Mo74' on sticker. Fossil collection was formerly held by the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo.

Colour photograph of the side casting dredge, April Hamer, working at the entrance. Ocean in background, entrance to Gippsland Lakes. Photo shows rock groynes at entrance. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, waterways, ships and shipping

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph At the 1st Australain Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Johhny O'Keefe and one of his backup singers present an afternoon of rock and roll for the wounded and sick Diggers.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, entertainment, johnny o'keefe, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded serviceman, denis gibbons

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of VR 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station terminus of the Black Rock Tramway. Tram has three Robur Tea/Coffee adverts on the roof.trams, tramways, sandringham, vr trams, tram 51

Framed pieces of slate rock used for erasable writing. Used for writing by school students Slate, two-sided, in wooden frameslates, writing slates, blackboards, school equipment

This atlas of physical geography has 20 plates illustrating maps and various rock formations.This volume illustrates a 19th century view of physical geography.51 pages, 20 plates, maps. Red hard cover with title in gold lettering.Inscribed on fly leaf with original owner's name (1890)physical geography, school books, atlases