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Wangaratta High School
WHS Sport Certificates, 2007
One Australian Secondary Schools Ski Team Championships 2007 Classic girls Division A Runner Up certificate and one Australian Secondary Schools Ski Team Championships 2007 Classic boys Division A Winner certificate, each awarded to Wangaratta High School. -
Wangaratta High School
WHS House Competition Results Honour Board, 1946
Brown shield-shaped wooden honour board with a simplified Wangaratta high school logo and the text House Competition below. A table of metal plated painted in the colours of the school houses is below, representing which house won each different sport each year. -
Wangaratta High School
WTC Badges
2x green and gold Wangaratta Technical School logo badges 2x gold WTS Teachers assistant badges 4x green and gold WTS Prefect badges 1x green and gold WTS SRC badge 1x green and gold WTS lapel pin -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, A J Evans, 1910
Black and white photograph of the Rutherglen Showground, with people attending the show.At bottom of photo on left: "Rutherglen Show 1910" At bottom of photo on right: "A.J. Evans Photo, Wangaratta"rutherglen show, 22nd agricultural show, rutherglen showgrounds -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Student Creative writing book, 1996
Blue stapled book containing a collaboration of 1996 year 12 student creative writing short stories with an image of a bound man in an analogue television screen border on the cover and white boxes with titles reading: My Life, My Movie YEAR 12 WRITING FOLIO CATS Wangaratta High School 1996 -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Framed letter, 1998
Small letter from a 1998 exchange student written on brown paper with a lock of hair included. Text reads:Thank you Wangaratta High School for the terrific year as an exchange student! yours sincerely, Christian Jager -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Trophy- Sport, 1948-1949
Square-based wooden trophy awarded to Ken C. Ellis with a turned knob on the top with a silver WHS logo and a gold plate reading:Ken C. Ellis WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL Chisolm Street WANGARATTA, VIC HEAD PREFECT 1949 SPORTS AWARD 1948 ATHLETIC OPEN CHAMPION 1948 FOOTBALL CAPTAIN 1948 CRICKET CAPTAIN 1948 HOUSE CAPTAIN 1948, 49 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Ski-Horizon Vol 4 No 12, August 1953
Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs which began publication in 1949. The were 26 original member clubs which included Albury Ski Club, Bogong Ski Club, Myrtleford Ski Club, Tallangatta and District Ski Club and Wangaratta Ski Club. Two pioneers of Falls Creek, Tom Mitchell, M.L.A., and Martin Romuld were Vice-Presidents of the Federation.This Journal is significant because it documents the early development of skiing in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include:- Page 11:- Busy year for Falls Creek Instructors. Bob Hymans has been a great asset for the last three seasons. Milan Kovicic (previously instructing in Italy for 11 years) and Toni St. Elmo are instructing at the Nissen Ski School Page 13 - Toni & Skippy St. Elmo's Tow House canteen sells every provision a skier could ever want - hot meals, groceries, toilet and first-aid gear, stationery - even souvenirs. Page 20 - Falls Creek in Spring - Bogong Ski Club reports improvements in their facilities as well as around Falls Creek. Their lodge has been repainted and refurnische. The SEC has begun to allow private car convoys to travel to Howman's at set times. Regular trains are available from Melbourne connect with Hoy's Bus at Wangaratta. Overnight accommodation and parking can be arranged at Tawonga. The Tow House now provides two tows and food supplies. Snow conditions were lending themselves to a bumper year ahead. Members of other clubs could apply to stay at Bogong Ski Club at an overnight fee of 10/- for Melbourne clubs amd 8/- for N.E.D.S.A. Clubs plus 6d. per night for the Skiing Improvement Fund.tom mitchell m.l.a., bogong ski club, toni st. elmo -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Magazine -Korrumbeia, 1952
This is the transition year as the Wangaratta High school magazine is renamed to Korrumbeia. Korrumbeia is Victorian aboriginal term meaning restful river/creek (Kurrabi; creek, Umina; rest, Beeia; river) This is a reference to the Ovens and King rivers merging in Wangaratta, and the fact that WHS houses are named after local waterways.Black and white photocopy of the 1952 edition of Korrumbeia featuring a large image of the interschool sports athletics team -
Wangaratta High School
Australian Army Summer Uniform, 1939-1945
P. A. Scholes' uniform, donated to Wangaratta high school with Scholes' winter uniform.Beige army jacket with dark metal studs, belt buckle and army symbols -
Wangaratta High School
Australian Army Winter Uniform, 1939-1945
P. A. Scholes' uniform, donated to Wangaratta high school with Scholes' summer uniform.Khaki jacket with silver studs, belt buckle and army symbols. Khaki straight cut pants -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Unifom- Windcheater, 1985-1985
Two navy 75th reunion windcheaters with white writing reading WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 75th ANNIVERSARY HSC 84, one 1985 year 12 jumper reading HSC 85 WANG HIGH It's a dog's life! Two plain navy uniform windcheaters. -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Hand-Drawn Map Centred on Myrtleford by Frank Lebbell Frost [ca 1915-1918]
This is one of the maps drawn by Frank L. Frost while he was beekeeping in North-East Victoria. This particular map may be reference in the "Wooden" Diary on page 8.Hand-drawn map centred on Myrtleford, Palmerston, Gapstead Road, the Ovens River and the Myrtleford-Wangaratta Road. Shows locations of flowering eucalypts. Scale is 1 mile to 1 inch. Drawn with black pen and grey lead on paper. Names of towns are marked in red pen. hand drawn, hand-drawn, map, myrtleford, palmerston, gapstead, ovens, beekeeping, frost, beechworth honey -
Wangaratta Art Gallery
Work on paper, Maurice Cantlon, Bontharambo, 1965
Cantlon is widely known for his illustrative paintings of Victorian historic homes, and he wrote and illustrated Homesteads of Victoria 1836-1900 published by Georgian House in 1967. Bontharambo is a homestead located in Wangaratta and was built in 1857-9. This homestead plays a prominent role in the history of Wangaratta and the pastoral history of Victoria. Rural City of Wangaratta Collection. Purchased with funds from the Wangaratta Art Council.An black ink sketch of the Bontharambo homestead on white paper.Obverse: Cantlon 65/ (bottom right)wangaratta art gallery, maurice cantlon, ink drawing, bontharambo, homestead -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Courtney's Thelma Studio
These men were either born, worked or enlisted at Wangaratta prior to serving their country in the First World War. There names also appear on the South Wangaratta School and District Honour Board (27) Private William John LAW 1221 - 19 years - Born Murchison in Victoria. Occupation Carpenter Next of Kin - Father John Wilson LAW of Wangaratta Joined 2-3-1916 Enlisted at Wangaratta Unit 37th Battalion. Embarked Melbourne 3-6-1916 HMAT Persic A34 Discharged 21-9-1919. Private Joseph Henry LAW 986 - 21 years Born Euroa in Victoria Occupation Labourer Next of Kin - Mother Mrs Robert (Esther) LAW of Yatte Yattah - 18 NSW Joined 29-3-1915 Enlisted at Wangaratta Unit 24th Battalion. Embarked Melbourne 10-5-1915 HMAT Euripidies A14 Killed in Action 29-7-1916 France. Private Norman William FOSTER 7785 -18 1/2 years - Born Wangaratta in Victoria Occupation Labourer Next of Kin - Sister Mrs William (Florence) McLean of Wangaratta Joined 15-7-1915 Enlisted at Melbourne Unit 54th Battalion Killed in Action 1-9-1918 France Private James Archibald McCORMICK 3195 - 19 years Born Wangaratta Occupation Engineer Next of Kin Father Samuel McCormick Enlisted Melbourne 27-7-1915 Embarked 26/11/1915 Unit 24th Battalion Killed in Action 5-8-1916 France Private Roland Caractacus HUGHES 3134(3131) - 20 years 5 months Born Wangaratta Occupation Blacksmith Next of Kin Father Roland W Hughes Joined 21-10-1915 Enlisted at Seymour 7th REIN 24th Battalion Embarked 26-11-1915 Wounded - GSW Leg and thigh RTA Discharged 11-10-1917 Private James Kelly O'CALLAGHAN 1250 - 22 years Born Mansfield Occupation Labourer Next of Kin Father John O'Callaghan Swanpool via Benalla Joined 6-3-1916 Enlisted at Wangaratta 37th/59th Battalions Embarked 3-6-1916 Wounded GSW Face and arm. RTA 30-1-1918 Discharged 2-7-1918 Private Samuel William DAVISON 6793 - 22 years 5 months Born Benalla Occupation Baker - Employer A Watson of Wangaratta Next of Kin Mother Mrs Ellen Tutty of South Wangaratta Enlisted Melbourne 3-1-1917 21/24th Battalions Embarked 11-5-1917 Wounded 9-8-1918 GSW Arm RTA 16-4-1920 (with wife) Discharged 26-7-1920 Private William Leslie HUNTER (Depot) 18 years 2 months Born Yan Yean Occupation Farmer/Labourer Next of Kin Father William James Hunter of Wangaratta Joined 18-2-1916 Enlisted Wangaratta 3-4-1916 Discharged at Seymour on 26-5-1916 Medically Unfit due to DiabetesThe school was completed in May 1875 and commenced operating as South Wangaratta State School No 1580, on the 15th June 1875 with 47 children in attendance. By the end of that year the number had grown to 72. The pupil recorded as number 98, in the school register of 1876, was Stephen Hart from the Three Mile Creek. He first attended the school at the age of 17 years and within two years he was a member of the infamous Kelly Gang. During World War I, 22 former pupils volunteered for active service and four gave their lives. Brown timber frame and mount containing eight photographs of soldiers.Photos of the following Soldiers: Pte J H Law, Pte J McCormick, Pte N Foster, Pte R Hughes, Pte W J Law, Pte J O'Callaghan, Pte S Davison, Pte W Hunterlaw, mccormick, foster, hughes, o'callaghan, davison, hunter -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
framed certificate
Certificate to the Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade for the award of the CHEIF OFFICERS CERTIFICATE OF EFFICIENCY - 1987narrow chrome coloured framed certificatecheif officers certificate of efficiency, 1987 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1930 (Approximate)
Negatives lent by Max Turner, a former resident. Prints donated by Mr. Booth of WangarattaBlack & white, unframed photograph - a view across Lake King showing island (which is no longer there)lake king -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1930 (Approximate)
Negatives lent by Max Turner, a former resident. Prints donated by Mr. Booth of WangarattaBlack & white, unframed photograph - a view across Lake King with 3 black swans in foregroundlake king -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1930 (Approximate)
Negatives lent by Max Turner, a former resident. Prints donated by Mr. Booth of WangarattaBlack & white, unframed photograph - a view across Lake King looking towards where there is now a caravan parklake king -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1930 (Approximate)
Negatives lent by Max Turner, a former resident. Prints donated by Mr. Booth of WangarattaBlack & white, unframed photograph - Rutherglen Hotel as it was in 1930sOn front of hotel: "Rutherglen Hotel, Phone 2. McKay's Rutherglen Hotel. 7."rutherglen hotel, hotels, pubs, poachers paradise hotel -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed Photograph, L.Cpl. Harold Prest M.M, Unknown
L.Cpl. Harold Pearson PREST 1334 served with the 37th Infantry Battalion in World War 1 and was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry action on October 4th 1917 at Ypres. He enlisted at Wangaratta and records indicate he resided at that time in Roy Street Wangaratta. Harold returned to Australia on 20/12/1917. Brown timber frame containing photograph of male in civilian attire wearing World War 1 RAS Badge and Military Medal.Noneharold pearson prest, 37th infantry battalion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: MENU, 1968
Menu for soft drink industry dinner held at Wangaratta 24th September 1968. Cream coloured cover with black type face and crest of Cohn soft drink manufacturers. The dinner was held at the Pinsent Hotel, Reid St. to celebrate the opening of the new Cohn factory and office blockCohn Brothersorganization, business, cohn bros. limited, cohn brothers wangaratta, pinsent hotel, reid st. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1965, B Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was drawn from Wangaratta and Benalla.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of eight 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers crouching in a bush setting." Left Front: Les Firth, Lt. Jackel, Bernie Ginivan, Front : Laurie Green,, Peter Sholders, Lance Gawley, Neville Grant. " -
Wangaratta High School
WAHS Newspaper Article, 1908
This newspaper article advertised and promoted Wangaratta Agricultural High School to the public before the school was openedPhotocopy of a 1908 newspaper article of black text on white paper featuring a hand rendered drawing of the proposed Agricultural High School building and information about the school and its courses -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Framed Certificate, 2009
Wooden framed beige two panelled scholarship recipient certificate awarded to Timothy Goodson. The top panel is a photograph of Timothy and a Monash representative, and the bottom panel contains an orange box with the MONASH University Engineering logo and text reading:The Faculty of Engineering at Monash university congratulates Timothy Goodson from Wangaratta High School 2009 scholarship recipient -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Kool Skools CD, 2003
Kool Skools is a Sydney and Melbourne based recording and multimedia project for secondary level students where students write and record an album of their own music, with opportunity for live performance.Coloured CD cover with a drawing of an ambulance with dropped suspension and a large sound system, reading WANGARATTA H.S., and a graphitised footpath reading 'HIPHOP PATIENT'. A white bar runs across the left side and light blue text reading KOOL SKOOLS 2003 national recording and multimedia project. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed poster and photographs
Gallipoli 1990 75th Anniversary - laying of wreaths by Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch at Lone Pine 25.4.1990Black metal frame with poster of soldier and three photographsA Call from the Dardenelles Gallipoli 1990 - 75th Anniversary Lone Pine 25/4/1990lone pine, gallipoli, 75th anniversary, wangaratta rsl -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Mette-Marit Høiby Newspaper Article, 2001
Mette-Marit Høiby was an exchange student at Wangaratta High School before being crowned the queen of Norway.Black and White newspaper article with two photos.Our queen of Norway by Mary Viscovich -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Mette-Marit Høiby Magazine Article, 2001
Mette-Marit Høiby was an exchange student at Wangaratta High School before being crowned the queen of Norway.Single colour page from a magazine featuring four photosAustralia's Crown -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Mette-Marit Høiby Magazines, 2001
Mette-Marit Høiby was an exchange student at Wangaratta High School before being crowned the queen of Norway.Two Magazines with colour covers featuring Mette-Marit Høiby. Se og Hør and Woman's Day