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Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Buckingham and Company Estate Agents, 1/198 St Helena Road Greensborough; and, 1 & 2/60 St Helena Road Greensborough, 2018_08
Advertising for 1/98 St Helena Road Greensborough, 4 bedroom house, on market March 2019 for $850,000; and, 1 & 2/60 St Helena Road Greensborough, new development, 3 or 4 bedroom homes; previous sales of 60 St Helena Road, sold June 2015 for $520,000, and December 2014 $400,000. Colour page from real estate magazine, printed both sides.st helena road greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Blackjack: Dressed to see the Queen 1956, 1956_
The Robinson children Peter, James, Paul and Andrew, dressed to see the Queen 1956. Blackjack was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Robinson, Greensborough from Pope's paddock, 1956_
Greensborough from Pope's paddock. Pope's paddock was across the Plenty River from Blackjack. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family, popes paddock -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, View, Bridge Street, Eltham, c.1890
View towards Montmorency Estate from Main Road, Eltham about 1890. Looking down Bridge Street across the bridge (1875). At the corner of Susan Street is the Hill family home. Reproduced in "Montmorency; the farm on the Plenty" by Maureen Jones, 2015, p43 - 'View towards Montmorency Estate from main Road, Eltham, c.1890'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, bridge street, bridge street bridge, hill family home, montmorency, susan street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham - Interior of the living room at Sweeney's, 1971
Sweeney's, originally Culla Hill, a former homestead, located on a site bought from the crown in 1842 by Irishman Thomas Sweeney. The cottage is important in the history of Eltham and of architectural interest as an example of a Colonial Style dwelling. The Living room shows a wooden door and floor with rug. A window to the left, two seats and a book case. This was the home of V.C. Burston.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, sweeney's cottage, v.c. burston -
Streatham and District Historical Society
Picture, Russell Adams 1965-1967
This picture shows the tipical uniform of the time of conflict in Vietnam worn by Australian soldiers. Russell Henry Adams was one of thousands that went to service for the country. This war was between the South and North of Vietnam and the American troops also were involved. The conflict seen many men killed or wounded and was not a very popular conflict with many back home and overseas.Demonstrats Australias involvement in the Vietnam conflict during the 1960s.Black & white rectangular photo of Russell Henry Adams in uniform of the rifleman of the 6RAR Vietnam V3787341Writting in blue pen across back os the words "Russell Henry Adams". Also in pencil the words "Vietnam V3787341 Rifleman 6RAR + 2RAR Service 29/9/1965-28/9/1967soldiers, east, henry, conflict, streatham, westmere, mininera, nerrin, wars, russell, adams -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Ephemera - Stanley Street, 18, Elsternwick, 'St Elvins'
Three items about this property: 1/Newspaper advertisement including 3 coloured photos dated 2008, giving details of home interior. 2/Auction flyer with three coloured photos and plan of house and grounds. 3/Handwritten research by Claire Barton taken from Sands & McDougall directories of occupiers of 18 Stanley Streetstanley street, elsternwick, st elvins, house names, brick, leadlights, bay windows, glen huntly road, arts and craft, architectural style, beaumont mrs m e, beaumont harold, egan mrs h, guesthouses, wood colin h, carre street, orrong road, farrell misses, st quentin's ladies school, hartshorn mrs, sproule mary e mrs, little emma mrs, jenkin s mrs, farrell grace, farrell gertrude, sewell frank b, lindsay j -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, c. 1940
The Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954) Thursday 12 January 1939 p 31 Advertising ANGUS & CO PTY LTD MANUFACTURERS OF CLAG THE BEST HOME AND OFFICE PASTE AND WRITING INKS SHOWCARD COLOURS INDIAN INKS RUBBER STAMP PAD INKS MUCILAGE, GUMS, ETC. ANGUS & CO. PTY. LTD. MELBOURNE AND SYDNEY. Round thick clear glass ink bottle with text and monogram embossed on base.'154', 'ANGUS & CO PTY LTD', '3M'. Monogram 'A' with flat top enclosing 'G' over 'M'.ink bottle -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Trophy, A.P. Co, 1934
Stratherne Presbyterian Girls' School was founded in 1889 at the home of Miss Ethel Dare at 45 Riversdale road, Hawthorn. The final location of the school was 131 Power street, Hawthorn - a house gifted to the school by Mr and Mrs John Patterson in 1923. The Alma Pedersen Cup was awarded for best general improvement in the Junior school. The school closed in 1968.Art Deco style silver trophy on a stand with five shield shaped silver plaques screwed to its bakelite base. The trophy has two handles.On trophy: "Alma Pedersen Cup Stratherne P.G.G.S. Best general improvement centenary year 1934" On base: "Awarded to Betty Dawborn 1934" "Awarded to Vonda Lloyd 1935" "Awarded to Joan Dawborn 1936" "Awarded to Shirley Dahllof 1937" "Awarded to Joan McNaughton 1938"alma pedersen cup, stratherne presbyterian girls' school hawthorn -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Trophy, Tilbury & Lewis Pty Ltd, 1962
Stratherne Presbyterian Girls' School was founded in 1889 at the home of Miss Ethel Dare at 45 Riversdale road, Hawthorn. The final location of the school was 131 Power street, Hawthorn - a house gifted to the school by Mr and Mrs John Patterson in 1923. The Alma Pedersen Cup was awarded for best general improvement in the Junior school. The school closed in 1968.EPNS A1 trophy on a bakelite base. The trophy has two handles and engraving on both the back and front.On front: "Stratherne Presbyterian Girls' School Mrs Waters Trophy Athletics Champion House Davidson 1962" On back: "Dare 1963 Dare 1964 Dare 1965 Patterson 1966 Patterson 1967 Dare 1968"stratherne presbyterian girls' school hawthorn -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Trophy
Stratherne Presbyterian Girls' School was founded in 1889 at the home of Miss Ethel Dare at 45 Riversdale road, Hawthorn. The final location of the school was 131 Power street, Hawthorn - a house gifted to the school by Mr and Mrs John Patterson in 1923. The Alma Pedersen Cup was awarded for best general improvement in the Junior school. The school closed in 1968.Silver trophy on a wooden base which has silver shield shaped plaques with winners names engraved. The trophy has two handles.Front: "Stratherne P.G.S. Interhouse Basketball Presented by Adele Gerald 1938 - 1946" Winners: "Davidson and Patterson 1946" "Patterson 1961" "Dare 1962" " Davidson 1963" "Patterson 1964" "Dare 1965" "Dare 1867" "Patterson 1968"stratherne presbyterian girls' school hawthorn -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Trophy, Mappin & Webb Co
Stratherne Presbyterian Girls' School was founded in 1889 at the home of Miss Ethel Dare at 45 Riversdale road, Hawthorn. The final location of the school was 131 Power street, Hawthorn - a house gifted to the school by Mr and Mrs John Patterson in 1923. The Alma Pedersen Cup was awarded for best general improvement in the Junior school. The school closed in 1968.Silver trophy with handles."Inter House Swimming Presented to Pat Seymour 1941 - 1944. 1963 Patterson House 1964 Patterson 1965 Dare 1966 Dare 1967 Patterson 1968 Dare"stratherne presbyterian girls' school hawthorn -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Trophy
Stratherne Presbyterian Girls' School was founded in 1889 at the home of Miss Ethel Dare at 45 Riversdale road, Hawthorn. The final location of the school was 131 Power street, Hawthorn - a house gifted to the school by Mr and Mrs John Patterson in 1923. The Alma Pedersen Cup was awarded for best general improvement in the Junior school. The school closed in 1968.Etched silver plate trophy on a plastic base."Stratherne Margaret L. Thomson Memorial Handicrafts"stratherne presbyterian girls' school hawthorn -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Work on paper - Lithograph, Grahame King, Red and Black, 1965
This artwork is thought to have come from Robin Boyd's East Melbourne office after his death in 1971. Robin Boyd was a long time friend of Grahame King and sculptor Inge King and he designed their Warrandyte home and studio in three stages between 1952 and 1964. This artwork may have been a gift from them.Red and black abstract composition.Signature and date on lower right. 3/20grahame king, inge king, robin boyd, walsh st artwork, ohm2022, ohm2022_22 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Lamp, Don Brown from Brown Evans and Co. - BECO in Australia
This Beco lamp was designed by Donald Brown, a pre-eminent Australian lighting designer in the '50s and '60s. Robin Boyd often specified BECO lighting, including elsewhere in his own home. This was originally a bedside reading lamp in the upper living room, as seen in the Mark Strizic 1958 photograph in Robin Boyd's book Living in Australia p129.Beco 720 lamp, with black stand base with switch and white glass shadeBrown Evans & Cowalsh st furnishings, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_25 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Lamp, Don Brown from Brown Evans and Co. - BECO in Australia
This Beco lamp is attached to Penleigh's wardrobe and lights the sink and mirror area. It waslamp was designed by Donald Brown, a pre-eminent Australian lighting designer in the '50s and '60s. Robin Boyd often specified BECO lighting, including elsewhere in his own home. There was possibly a similar lamp in Suzy's's room as a bedlight near the bookcase at one time.Beco 720 wall lamp, with white shadeBrown Evans & Cowalsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Badge - Merit Badges, 3rd Class Social Merit badge
Third Class tests were set for Pages 10 and 11 years old. Social required Pages to: Assist at a Church social function; Assist at Sunday School, Home or Overseas Missions Appeals by asking for contributions; take part in a working bee. [Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights Commanders' Handbook pg 23-24]Four round 3rd Class Social merit badges. Green background with blue embroidery. New.methodist order of knights -
Hume City Civic Collection
Sculpture - Bust, mid 1940's
Sculpture was made by a personal friend of the subject in the mid 1940's and displayed in the home of the subject's son, John B. Crosbie until 2001. Bernard Crosbie (subject) was the nephew of Michael Loeman, former Shire of Bulla President and owner of 'Glen Loeman'. Bernard Crosbie and his brother inherited Glen Loeman from Michael Loeman.Bust of a man, Bernard Michael Crosbie, President of Bulla Shire 1936-1937. Made from plaster of Paris (?) painted metallic brown.crosbie, bernard michael, shire presidents, shire of bulla, loeman, michael, glen loeman, houses, george evans collection -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Tusons Gas Producer Unit, Tusons
In conversation with Mr Tibbett we found out that he obtained this particular unit at an auction in Sydney and brought it home with the intention of one day getting it going again. 'One day' never seemed to come, so he decided to let us have it for our display, rather than jjust collecting dust in his shed.This unit is again of a different manufacturer and construction, highlighting the versatile nature of charcoal producer gas and its applications. A commercially made cast iron unit with a solid round hopper/boiler on a steelframe base. It has a pressure-cooker lid and a car type radiator. Solid built, but rust affected in partsMake: Tysons Cross Draught Model: Official 30hp Heavy Duty Serial: 1368 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Camera Slides, c1970s
Interest through father who had a Kodak camera and a home development kit and could adjust size. In school Howard formed a camera club 'aged 16'. Had a Baby Brownie. When he retired he built his own workroom . Was one of the first get a digital camera. Hobby ceased due to poor eyesightCase, yellow top with Kodak logo. Opaque container. Slides box has a clear plastic cover with magnifying viewer. 40 slides in totalKodakphotography, photographs / slides / film -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Blouse
Worn by Miss Muriel Jones, a sister - in - law to Mrs. Bette Jones in Tunstall (Nunawading) during 1930s. Miss Jones lived at 'Rosemount' Mt Pleasant Rd where Nunawading South State School is now. She was a Home Economics teacher at Swinburne Secondary School. The house was moved to Lorikeet Street Bairnsdale where she lived.White lace short sleeve blouse with cotton piece sewn on bottom.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Bolero
Worn by Miss Muriel Jones, a sister - in - law to Mrs. Bette Jones in Tunstall (Nunawading) during 1930s. Miss Jones lived at 'Rosemount' Mt Pleasant Rd where Nunawading South State School is now. She was a Home Economics teacher at Swinburne Secondary School. The house was moved to Lorikeet Street Bairnsdale where she lived.Short sleeved white lace bolero.costume, female -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bonnet veil with Agentan lace motifs, Argentan motifs - mid 18th century. Bonnet veil mid 19th century
Fashion Item. Bonnet veils were very fashionable during the 19th century. At this time old lace was highly valued - in this case old Argentan needle lace motifs (mid 18th century) have been reclaimed and appliqued onto machine made cotton net to form this 19th century bonnet veil. Probably home-made.Mid 18th century Argentan needle lace motifs appliqued onto machine-made cotton net.lace veil, bonnet veil. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and White, John Gillies Waite Ellis
Named after the captaiin of a vessel that brought his parents to Australia, John Gillies Waite Ellis was the son of Peter and Nancy Ellis who came from St Just, Cornwall. He was a renowned scholar at Redan State School, Ballarat. Becoming a minister he travelled to New Zealand where he set up homes for boys.ellis, redan, ballarat, st just, cornwall -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, John Gillies Waite Ellis
Named after the captaiin of a vessel that brought his parents to Australia, John Gillies Waite Ellis was the son of Peter and Nancy Ellis who came from St Just, Cornwall. He was a renowned scholar at Redan State School, Ballarat. Becoming a minister he travelled to New Zealand where he set up homes for boys.ellis, redan, ballarat, st just, cornwall, john ellis -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Catherine King's campaign poster for November 2007 election, 20/9/07
Photograph: Catherine King's campaign poster for November 2007 election. The poster is erected in the front yard of a weatherboard home. A second identical poster is attached to the verandah area. Catherine King is the federal ALP member for Ballarat and has been office since 2001. She was a cabinet minister in the second Rudd ministry and is now part of the Shadow Cabinet. This poster comprises part of the campaign materials created to support the ALP's 2007 successful election campaign. Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, king, catherine, kevin 07, alp, australian labor party, cabinet, politicians, elections, election campaigning -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Staircase at the Former Ballarat Female Refuge, 2003
Ballarat Female Refuge was established by a group of Ballarat women in 1867. It moved from Grant St to the position in Scott's Parade in 1884. The building was used continuously as a refuge until the 1940s. Alexandra Children's Home continued until its closure in 1973, and around 2003-4 it still remained an institution before being purchased by private owners.Colour photograph of the Staircase at the Former Ballarat Female Refugeellis, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women -
Hume City Civic Collection
Domestic object - Electric Iron
This electric iron was manufactured by Hecla, Australia and possibly manufactured in the 1940's-1950's. The iron was used mainly by housewives to iron items of clothing and various items of linen used in the home. Some items were sprinkled with water to make them damp and therefore help to make the ironing easier. Later steam irons were produced.A heavy black handle electric iron with frayed cord attached.Hecla/Australiadomestic appliance, domestic items, irons, ironing, hecla australia -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Harmony Vale Homestead
This photograph of 'Harmony Vale' homestead was taken by Daisy Rowse c1917. It is a copy of the original. 'Harmony Vale' was the home built c1860 by early settler Jabez Richardson and his wife Sarah Ann. Jabez Richardson arrived in 1855 with the Child and Jeeves families. The building and barn stood until 1933. The name Harmony Vale was given to the early settlement.Black and white photograph with the roof of a house in centre surrounded by trees. harmony vale, daisy rowse, jabez richardson, richardson, homestead -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
Destroyed French Chateau, les chandler_a00052.tif
A once grand French Chateau almost obliterated by artillery fire. Despite extensive frontline service this is one of the few instances where Les Chandler took a photograph of the destruction of war. In the several hundred letters he wrote to his family at home in Australia, he stuck to his vow of almost never mentioning the horrors of war.france, chateau, destroyed, ww1, world war 1