Large photograph of Mr. O.S. Nelson principal of Golden Square Secondary College from 1976 to 1982. Mr. Nelson is portraited in his principal robes.On the back Mr. OS Nelson principal GSSC 1976-1982golden square secondary college, principal, 1976-1982

This book bears the names of Linda Mathieson and Nullawarre State School. The Mathieson families were early settlers in the Warrnambool area at Woodford and Purnim and later in the Nullawarre district. Nullawarre State School was opened in 1875 with members of the Mathieson family being foundation pupils. It still operates today.This book is of interest because of its connection to the Mathieson families of Nullawarre and to Nullawarre State School.This is a hard cover book of 92 pages. It contains many short articles, over 80 illustrations and advertisements at the back of the book for other books published by T. Nelson and Sons. Some of the illustrations have been hand-coloured. The cover is buff-coloured with ornamental patterns and an image of a family watching a slide show outlined in dark red. The lettering on the cover and spine is in black, red and brown tonings. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. ‘Nullawarre S.S. Linda Mathieson, 14.4.23’. linda mathieson, nullawarre state school

A collection of birds and beasts at home fiction stories for young children. Clem Thiele presumably owned the book indicated by the stamps inside with his name.Children's hardcover collection of Birds and Beasts at Home stories by W. Gilhespy. The cover has a coloured picture of a squirrel sitting on a branch of a tree and a mother bird feeding her babies in a nest. The title is printed in blue. The spine has the title and an illustration of a dovecote, along with the publisher Nelson written below. A coloured plate is at the front and throughout there are black and white illustrations. A child has stamped birds and other pictures here and there.Clem Thiele Doncaster is stamped four times on the endpaper at the front with stamps of a gentleman and his dog too.children's fiction, animal stories, bird stories

A large red hardcover book with the title Goodnight Stories printed in blue lettering at the top with the publisher, Nelson at the right hand bottom corner. There is a coloured illustration of a young girl holding and feeding a white rabbit with a boy looking on. The spine has the title, a black outline drawing of a girl and the publisher at the bottom. Poems, rhymes and stories are illustrated with black lined illustrations and some coloured plates. 160p.fictionA collection of illustrated stories, nursery rhymes and poems for very young children by assorted authors. It has large print, wear on the front cover, some stains on the back cover, foxing on the edges of the pages. children's fiction., nursery rhymes

They are the children of Robert Alfred and Daisy Nelson (nee Benzley).A black and white photograph of Robert Thurlby his two sisters, Dorothy Grant Nelson and Nancy Benzley Nelson.vineyards, vignerons, shops, nelson, dorothy grant, nancy benzley, robert alfred, robert thurlby, george evans collection

Agreement form, between Dennys Lascelles Limited and LR Nelson, purchaser of property in Cobden, on behalf of Margaret Mary Grant.Agreement form between Dennys Lascelles Limited and LR Nelson.property sales, dennys, lascelles limited, nelson, l r grant, margaret mary

Lady Nelson Perpetual Trophy (Cup) Donor: W. Finlay Deed of Gift: Yes The Lady Nelson commemorates the discovery of Port Phillip by Lieutenant Murray of the Royal Navy who in HM Brigg Lady Nelson sailed through the heads and therefore the first vessel to enter Port Phillip. The trophy was donated by Past Commodore A. W. Finlay (1946/47) owner of the yacht Scorn, to encourage yachts on the RBYC register to compete in long-distance overnight racing around Port Phillip. In recent years the trophy is awarded to the winner on the IRC handicap. First Winner: Currawong, G. A. Warner 1946/47 lady nelson, overnight, irc

Mt Beauty High School commenced in 1953 as a Higher Elementary school as the need for a secondary college grew with the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It became the Mt Beauty High School in 1964. The blazer was part of the winter uniform.Historical: Education in Mt Beauty commenced relatively late so there was less of a tradition The decision to adopt a uniform is of interest to compare with other schools and the times.Dark green blazer made from pure wool flannel. Size 38. with 3 green buttons down the front left side where the edge meets the right side (no overlap). ! pocket bottom right and bottom left sides. 1 on top left side. Top left pocket has coloured school emblem embossed on as part of the pocket. Long sleeves lined with white cotton. On inside of top pocket is make of blazer with 'J. Nelson' sewn on. inside middle back of collar a small label of maker.Outside left pocket: 'High School' above picture of mountains and river and below 'Mount Beauty.' Inside left pocket. Pinehurst / Blazer/ 'J. Nelson' sewn over (what might be Made by / Stamina / The "Doctor" pure Wool Flannel & tag 38. On middle inside at collar: Stamina / Productionuniform. school uniform. mt beauty. education. clothing. wool. mt beauty high school., blazer

Glenelg Shire Council Records.Back: Top left: 2.4. Red texta Nelson - greylead Centre: B3 greyleadglenelg shire council records

Tin of knife polish, with picture of Lord Nelson on front. Advertising poster for knife polish with a picture of Wellington, pasted on a wooden board."Nelson Knife Polish" on tin. "Wellington Knife Polish" on advertising poster.knife polishers, advertising posters

Mr A J Horan was Head Teacher at Linton State School from 1895 to 1909. Lena Allan, one of the pupils identified in the photograph, later became a teacher at the school.Original sepia photograph of group of school children with male teacher dressed in suit and tie standing at left hand side. Some of the pupils - Lena Allan, Lily Ball, Pearl Nelson, Clarice White and Pet Todd - are identified (hand writing in biro) on the front of the photograph. On the reverse of the photograph there is a lengthy inscription written by Mrs Stella Surman. The photograph was dated by Mrs Surman.Front: Pupils marked" Lena Allen, Lily Ball, Pearl Nelson, Clarice White, and Pet Todd" . Reverse: "Dear Mrs Armstrong / This is a very old Linton State School / picture I found / Mr Horan is the Head Master at the time / as it is only girls it gives the idea / of what a big school it was / Mr Horan used to come from Ballarat on Monday morning in a buggy/ horse / & stay at the Hotel until Friday when he left for Ballarat at 4 oclock to / drive to Ballarat for the week end / quite a trip by horse/buggy / my sister is in the picture / she would be / about 13 or 14 years of age/she was / born in 1891 so that would make the / picture about 1904 or 1905 nearly 100 / years old mostly wore white pinafores / hand made collars / Lena Allen in the back row / [Signed] S E Surman".linton state school, lena allan, lily ball, pearl nelson, clarice white, pet todd, a. j. horan

Note: Original (?) and photocopy of these instructions are in the collection. See registration number 2015-16.Photograph of general Directions for Embalming. These instructions were kept at Nelson Bros. Undertakers, Linton."Taken with zoom lens. Embalming 28"x17" instructions. J Pengally was a South Australian. Had a couple of Photostats done so original can be safely put away. Given to my father by John W Nelson".embalming, nelson bros. undertakers

Launch of "Pioneers and Painters: One Hundred years of Eltham and its Shire" by Alan Marshall. The history was commissioned by the Shire of Eltham and published as part of the Shire of Eltham centenary celebrations. Mr. David Rosenburg, Managing Director of the publisher Thos. Nelson (Australia) Ltd. speaks. 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, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, pioneers and painters, book launch, david rosenberg, thos. nelson (aust) ltd., podium, public speaking

Letter to Legatee J.N. (John Nelson) Capp from Melbourne Legacy President K.C. Clarke dated 23rd November, 1961 advising that Legatee Capp’s resignation as a Legatee had been refused by the Melbourne Legacy Board and he was instead transferred to the Reserve of Melbourne Legacy.Record of Legatee Capp’s service to Melbourne Legacy.White letterhead paper with blue and black type. Signature in ink. Letter glued to cardboard.nelson capp, membership

A single page from a Melbourne Legacy Weekly Bulletin in 1966. It was the obituary of Legatee John Nelson Capp of East Gippsland Group of Melbourne Legacy. He died on 25/04/1966. Noted in Vale as having been on ANZAC Day.Record of Legatee J.N. (John Nelson) Capps life and service to the community and Melbourne Legacy.White paper with black type and two punched holes. Copy of a page from Melbourne Legacy Weekly BulletinNoted at top “Inducted 1948 Tfd. (transferred) to Reserve 22/11/61 Dcd. (deceased) 25/4/66” Ink stamp reading “PERSONAL FILE” obituary, legatee