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Orbost & District Historical Society
Aboriginal grinding stone, Aboriginal people have shaped this rock through usage, pre-European Australia
This large and very heavy stone was donated by Albert Emphield. Where he found it is unknown, but he worked in the Orbost forest areas and lived at Cabbage Tree Creek.Aboriginal usage, tool manufacture.A large rock of generally oval shape and with a number of flatish surfaces and hole indentations which were identified by archaeologist Dr Joanna Freslov 2.6.2008 as being used by Aboriginal people as a grinding or tool-sharpening stone.aboriginal-grinding-stone -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground: its Land and its People by Mick Woiwod published by Andrew Ross Museum, 2002
Kangaroo Ground's geology, original people, European settlers, plants used by Wurundjeri people26 leaves : ill., maps ; 30 cm.wurundjeri (australian people) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - CASTLEMAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION, MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE, 1957
Slide. Music For The People, Bendigo. View from behind the audience towards Sound Shell in Rosalind Park. Dated 24.3.57slide, bendigo, law courts, castlemaine historical society collection music for the people rosalind park sound shell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Phyllis Mactier, The People, January 2006
The People Australia Day and all that Tatura and District. Listing stories about Australia Day Citizen awards from Tatura and District 1972 - 2006.Blue green orange cover. Ron Donaldson and grand daughter. Unilever kcolumn. part of collage "Columns Park" walk. Painted by John Licciardo and Di Wattsaustralia day, the people, tatura and district the people -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Group of people wearing Easter Bonnets
Group of 10 people pose for a photograph, possibly in the grounds at Kooyong, wearing Easter Bonnets.1 coloured photograph of people wearing hatsassociation for the blind, staff -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PURPLE PEOPLE POLKA BAND
Light purple page with a black printed border advertising a Polka party with the Purple People Polka Band. Guest callers Peter Ellis, Tony Jowett, Graeme Murray, Margaret & Bill Winnett, John Garden, Lance Green and Daryl Powell.entertainment, dance, purple people polka band, peter ellis collection, purple people polka band, peter ellis, tony jowett, graeme murray, margaret & bill winnett, john garden, lance green, daryl powell, trocadero -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Marguerite Marshall, Eltham Shire: Historic buildings, people and places, by Marguerite Marshall, 1987
Historic buildings people and places in Eltham Victoria45 p. : ill., map ; 30 cm.In one copy of 1983 edition [written on note stuck onto preface page] Hi Sue, book as promised. Hope you can get some use out of it. Nice meeting you, regards, Jane Glynnhistoric buildings eltham victoria, historic people eltham victoria -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "People and Places", 22/06/2001 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 22 June 2001 in the People and Places Section of the Courier, featuring four photographs of people travelling on the Gold Tram, No. 45, on Thursday 14 June 2001 during the launch of the Gold Tram. Featured on the four photos are: 1. Wendy Taylor, Alan Bradley, Ian Rossiter and Jeanette Horsley 2. Warren Doubleday and Ian Stanley 3. Dianne Smith and Col Wilkie 4. Hedley Thomson and Ballarat Mayor, David Vendy See Reg. Item 1778gold tram, people and places, btm, ballarat tourism -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, People Magazine, "Hectic Electric Tram", 17/07/1963 12:00:00 AM
Page (page 40) from "People" magazine of July 17, 1963 outlining the more bizarre features of the Box Hill Doncaster Electric Tramway. Written by Rex Shane with two illustrations from the Mitchell Library Sydney. Has a red band at the top of the Clipping. Gives an outline history of the tramway and some of the incidents that befalled it.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Fiction, Captain Mayne Reid, Odd People being A Popular Description of Singular Races of Man, 1860
This 1860s book of classic fiction was deemed suitable as a second prize to a student of Latin, Daniel B Sellers. Sellers was a student at the National School in Warrnambool and received this prize in December 1861.The book is locally significant for its role in the education of local students. The National School of Warrnambool was part of the early history of the city and connected to the access to, and growth of, education in Warrnambool. Book, brown covers, embossed with borders and patterns and gilt decoration and titles. The book includes illustrations. Handwritten inscription on the front paste-down page. The opposite page has a stamped and a handwritten inscription. The book was presented as a prize to a Latin student at the National School, Warrnambool in 1861. Title: Odd People being a Popular Description of Singular Races of Man. Alternate title: Odd People or Singular Races of Man Author: Captain Mayne Reid Publisher: Routledge Warne & Routledge, London Date: 1860 Further information: additional text on the spine reads 'A Proper Study of Mankind is Man'Handwritten inscription, seven lines of text: "Second Prize Latin Class gained by Daniel B Sellers. National School Warrnambool. Dec. 1861" Black ink stamp "000320" Handwritten in pencil "V.53"shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, odd people, captain mayne reid, national school warrnambool., daniel b sellers, classic fiction, the proper study of mankind is man, singular races of man, , routledge warne and routledge, latin student -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Resource guide for disabled people, 1/07/1986 12:00:00 AM
Booklet published by the City of Nunawading, July 1986,Booklet published by the City of Nunawading, July 1986, detailing resources available to disabled people in the municipality.Booklet published by the City of Nunawading, July 1986,disabled, city of nunawading -
Geelong Cycling Club
Book, Pedals Politics and People, 1977
Autobiography of the life history of Sir Hubert Opperman, a politician and world renowned cyclist in the mid 1900s. As a professional cyclist Opperman broke or established 101 state, Australian and world records in an incredible 24 hours of non stop cycling at the old Sydney velodrome. In Europe his wins in the Paris-Brest-Paris road race, the classic 24 hour Bol D'Or and setting a new Lands End John O'Groats record. He twice participated in the Tour de France.This book is an excellent reference for the world of cycling and politics in Australia.Signed autobiography title 'Pedals, Politics and People by Hubert Opperman, Hard backed copy and paper cover. The title is on a blue background and the remainder depicts photographs of spectators, with two main photographs superimposed over the spectators. One of the photographs is of Menzies and Opperman and the other is of Opperman riding a track cycle. "To the Millikan family/With best wishes/from/Hubert Opperman 'Oppy'"hubert opperman; tour de france; paris-brest-paris road race; pedals politics and people; dunlop grand prix; millikan family; -
Vision Australia
Photograph (item) - Image, Blind and vision impaired people working on switchboards
Employment is a key area that blind or vision impaired people are under-represented. These photographs were taken to demonstrate and provide examples of how blind and visually impaired workers can undertake skilled positions as switchboard operators. In the first image, a man wearing a headset sits behind a small switchboard and on the desk is a sign that reads "Please buzz for attention. Our receptionist/telephonist is blind". In a second image, two people sit at a desk. The woman uses a device to locate a key on the switchboard whilst wearing a headset. Beside her a man points to the key and holds a telephone receiver to his ear. In the third image, a seated man reaches forward to find a socket in the switchboard, with an audio jack attached to his finger. Beside the switchboard a man stands and holds his wrist, possibly guiding him.employment, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Group of young people
Emma Elizabeth James 1893-9/4/1959 married John Severen Barker (1892-Jan 1959) married in 1912.Black and white photograph of a group of young people. There are nine ladies and eight gentlemen all wearing formal clothes in a garden setting. The photo is glued to a dark brown cardboard. Half of the photo is missing. Part of the Barker's family collection. Date unknown. On the back in pencil Emmie James and Jack Barker.group photo, young people, garden -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, B/W photo of a group of People all in fancy dress, in front of Commercial Hotel
Primary School 502 “Back to School” 1922 group of people in fancy dress. In front of Commercial Hotel and Bank of Australasia Main Street StawellB/W photo of a group of People all in fancy dress, in front of Commercial Hotelstawell education -
Vision Australia
Photograph (item) - Image, People at Work
Employment is a key area that blind or vision impaired people are under-represented. These photographs were taken to demonstrate and provide examples of how blind and visually impaired workers can undertake skilled positions. One image comes was used by the Royal Blind Society publicity department (the man using a writing guide).employment, royal blind society of nsw -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Heatherlie Quarry with people around a rock pool
Heatherlie Quarry. B/W photo Mountain Scene. Many people around a rock pool.Black and White Photo - Mountain Scene. many people around a rock pool. Oval Shaped photo in black background.stawell grampians industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE STORY OF THE BRITISH PEOPLE IN PICTURES
Lydia Chancellor Collection - Book-The Story of the British People in Pictures '512 pages with nearly 700 illustrations .Hard covered blue cover with gold printing / paper dust cover showing price of seven shillings and six pence , / edited by Harley Verneau Usill , BA / London Press Ltd , Long Acre , WC2t.books, collections, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, - -the story of the british people in pictures edited by harley v usill , ba / london press ltd , long acre , wc2, history, britain, british history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cato Lake diving platform with people
People standing on Diving Tower and photo showing walkway to the platform over the lake. c 1932.Cato Lake diving platform with 4 people standing on diving tower. A male is standing out on the diving board and 3 women on the tower. c 1932stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WONDERS OF THE NORTH. FAMOUS PEOPLE
'A small orange Old Gold chocolate box containing 2 newspaper columns. (i) Wonders of the North' series 1-100. 1938-1939. (ii). This series of clips contains references to Aboriginal/Indiginous people. 'Then and Now Public Men'. These clips have a young/older photo and the positions they held in their professional life. Both columns from the 'Sun-News Pictorial' newspaper.Wonders of the north 1-100 1938-9 Then and Nowplace, land, rural life, lydia chancellor, collection, australia, place, aboriginal, australian aborigines, aborigines, northern australian, australian flora, australian fauna, fauna, flora, plants, australian plants, australian animals, animals, australian lighthouses, lighthouses, sciences, botany, tourism, famous people, male, person -
Vision Australia
Photograph (item) - Image, Blind and vision impaired people at work
Employment is a key area that blind or vision impaired people are under-represented. These photographs were taken to demonstrate and provide examples of how blind and visually impaired workers can undertake skilled positions. A woman works at a switchboard, using an assistive device, whilst another woman sits beside her. A young man dressed in a blue coverall and goggles, uses a bandsaw to cut through an object, whilst another uses a circular saw to cut wood. A man in a workshop, with a large toolset on the wall, operates a machine.employment, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Education Department of South Australia, The Ngarrindjeri people : Aboriginal people of the River Murray, Lakes and Coorong : an Aboriginal studies course for secondary students in Years 8-10, 1990
An Aboriginal studies course detailing the history, culture and life experiences of the original peoples of the areas along the River Murray, Lakes and Coorong. It is part of the 8-12 Aboriginal studies program developed to meet the needs of students, teachers and Aboriginal people.maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, oral histories, suggested class activitiesngarrindjeri, river murray, coorong, aboriginal studies, secondary school education, oral history, curriculum development -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Rosie Bray, Tracy Brennan and little people at knight Street 2005, 2005
A photograph of Tracy Brennan and children at Watsonia Occasional Child Care taken by Rosie Bray. Colour photograph, caption on back.Caption: Tracy Brennan 21 Knight St with little peoplewatsonia occasional child care, knight street occasional child care, tracy brennan -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gold Memorial site Stawell West with crowd of people c. 1950s- 2 Photos
Group of people at Gold Memorial site Stawell West c. 1950s Photograph taken Pomonal Rd - Burgh St Stawell West. Photo might have been taken at the opening of the Gold Memorial erected by the Stawell Progress Association located near Pleasant Creek where the first gold was found by William McLachlan May 1853?Two slightly different black and white photographs of a large group of people in an outdoor setting. Trees, buildings and Ute in the background.stawell -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Collage, The Australian Army 1901-2001(Spirit Ordinary People Extraordinary Service)
Framed Collage featuring an Australian Soldier, a 3D Australian Flag , a brass plated "ration pack" can opener, and campaign ribbons from all conflicts until 2001The Australian Army 1901-2001(Spirit Ordinary People Extraordinary Service) -
Camperdown & District Historical Society
Photograph - Aboriginal people at Mt Leura, Camperdown, c1875
Three Djargurd Wurrung people on Country, pictured in front of Mt Leura, Camperdown c1875. This image also shows early primitive dwellings, Ower's flour mill (built 1868) and surviving native vegetation. Image of three Djargurd Wurrung people seated in front of Mt Leura, Camperdown, taken near corner of Scott and Curdie Streets c1875. On back: Early 1870s, Bought at first land sale Cr Scott & Curdie St, F.H. Grant, 11 Adeney Streetcdhs, djargurdwurrung, wombeetch puyuun, camperdown george, prince charlie, mount leura, mount sugarloaf, mt sugarloaf, ower's mill, cdhsfirstnations -
Camperdown & District Historical Society
Photograph - Western District First Nations people with Isabella Dawson at 'Kangatong', c1865
Isabella Park Taylor, nee Dawson (1842-1929), friend of Western Victorian First Nations people, and student of their languages and customs. Isabella grew up at "Kangatong" (1844-1866) in the company of First Nations people and became fluent in their languages. With her father, James Dawson, she wrote the book "Australian Aborigines" (1881).Black and white photograph taken at "Kangatong", near Hawkesdale, of seven Western Victorian First Nations people all seated in conversation with Isabella Dawson, seated at right with notebook and pen in hand.cdhs, cdhsfirstnations -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Char-A-Banc belonging to Withers Bus Tours with a group of people in front of Sloane's & Scotchman Mining Co's Poppet Head c 1920
Char-A-Banc belonging to Withers Bus Tours later Pioneer Tours and group of people in front of Sloane's & Scotchman Mining Co Poppet Head upper Main Street Stawell. Withers Tours, later named Pioneer Tours ran regular tourist buses from Melbourne to Stawell and Halls Gap area in a successful business. They later expanded to Sydney and other interstate destinations. Founder was W.A. Withers born at Moyston and became a successful businessman in Melbourne.Early 1920's open bus with a group or people (tourists) in front of Poppet Head and shaft of Sloane & Scotchmans Mine.mining, transport, tourism -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, A Group of People, 09/06/1994
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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Growing tobacco at Morningside Halls Gap, Lorna (Topsy) Warren, Ronald Warren, Mrs Warren, Sheil (later Leighhead). One copy is a slide held in slide box No. 244.4 people in crop of tobacco Lorna Warren (Topsy), Ronald Warren, Mrs Warren, Sheila Warren (later Leighhead)Names of people in photographpeople, warren, misc industries, tobacco growing