The Shire of Eltham was a Local Government Area located about 25 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The shire covered an area of 277.13 square kilometres and existed from 1856 until 1994.Annual guide to services in Shire of Eltham72 pages, illus. Front cover has a copy of a sketch "Frogmouths" by Margo Kroyer Pederson on dark green cover. Printed on recycled paper.eltham, shire of eltham, handbooks

Grampians House Changes Hands Grampians House in the centre of Hall's Gap township and one of the biggest guest houses in the area has been sold to Mr and Mrs Hudousek of St. Kilda Mr and Mrs Hudousck will take over Grampians House as from November 17, and Mr and Mrs D Matthews who have conducted it for the past ten years will come to Stawell to make their home here. Mrs Matthews has been actively associated with organisations at Hasll's Gap and is secretary of the current Wildbower (sic) Show. She has retained here interests in Stawell and is president of the Stawell High School Welfare Union. Typed extract from Stawell News 8-10-1958media, newspaper articles, guesthouses, grampian house

Catalogue card reads, 'Salvation Army Band in Anzac procession'.

This book contains information relating to daily work conducted by Charles Edwards, Blacksmith, during period 20th January 1920 to 27 April 1921. It lists customer names, types of work done and costs involved. The written X indicates whether work was paid in full.This books contains historical information relating to peoples names and industries in the Bacchus Marsh district and the work performed for them by the blacksmith during the period mentioned. Most of work relates to shoeing horses, repairs to horse drawn vehicles, repairs to farm machinery/tools and some work on cars.Cardboard covers - green marbled design with black spine. Account type book with red ruled columns. Hand written names, jobs, charges and dates.On the inner cover - Mrs C Edwards, Main Street, Bacchus Marshbook, blacksmith, day, customers, clients, charles edwards

Camouflageuniform, c1970, army

sepia photo on cream board. Lady in long, light coloured gown. Corsage on bodice. Deep frill to bodice and to edge of sleeves. Holding book on lap. Seated on bamboo chair. Table and greenery in background against brick wall. R DERMER SMITH BULL STREET BENDIGOR. Dermer Smith, Bull Street, Bendigoperson, individual, female portrait

The all purpose 'Atomist' atomiser was used from the 1930s to the late 1960s. The atomiser had a detachable nasal mount, and a rubber bulb which was attached to a length of tubing. It also had an adjustable spray tip. It could be used as an anaesthetic cocaine or other spray. In the 1950s it was in extensive use as a laryngeal, nasal and throat spray. The spray nozzle could be turned upwards or downwards and was similar in appearance to the De Villiers Canadian spray. The atomiser could also be used as a vaginal douche with lotion for the treatment of vaginal infections. An atomizer spray consisting of a glass container with a hollow metal tube at front and long black rubber tubing attached to a rubber bulb at the rear. Glass container has residue of white liquid in it. WARNIING: dried white powdery substance may be arsenic. Contained in sealed bag. Handle wearing nitrile gloves and ensure examination is in open area, not enclosed space.

The U.S. Navy Seals came to Vietnam to fight a new kind of war. They went home legends in the military annals of our nationvietnam, navy seals, u.s. navy seals

Three service medals with ribbons belonged to Herbert Roger HORNE VX42461 who was born at Traralgon on 8/10/1908. He enlisted at Caulfield on 8/7/1940 and served with the 2/11 Field Regiment in the Middle East during the second world war. He was discharged on 28/9/1944 and later died on 12/9/1961.Timber frame with three metal medals and ribbons on red velvet background."Donated by the family of H R HORNE'herbert roger horne, ww2, 2/11 field regiment

Use: Domestic: Household trimmingBobbin lace edging

This object relates to Harold Thomas EWART. He was born on 1/01/1893 in Gracedale, VIC. Harold Thomas served in the AIF (1345) enlisting on, 17/07/1915 in Ballarat East, VIC before being killed in action on duties with the AUS INF BASE DEPOT as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 25/08/1915. Harold Thomas EWART was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is E E EWART (Wife)first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Polished timber meeting desk with SGSC logo on front. The desk is the central part of a set used in Council meetings in the main Chambers at Leongatha. The brown wood desk features the Council's carved logo affixed to front. The logo is created from four varieties of timber.

Newspaper clipping, titled "Want Provincial Trams Retained" re deputation of Provincial tramway employees waiting upon Government - notes trolley buses. Refers to Mr. H.H.Bell (M&MTB) and Mr. Kent Hughes as "Minister for Transport". VR to 62 gives K. Hughes as Minister for transport from 20/3/1935 to 1/4/1935. Was Minister for Railways 25/7/1934 to 20/3/1935 and 11/1947 to 10/1949. Reference to the Bell report dates cutting Sept./Oct. 1949. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013. See "VR to 62", p 274 and A.Bradley's draft book re Bell Reporttrams, tramways, provincial tramways, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, h.h.bell

ww1, world war 1, landscape view

This interview was recorded in May 2016 as part of the Wounded Soldier exhibition. The Wounded Soldier ran in November 2016, exploring No. 11 Australian General Military Hospital (later Caulfield Hospital) and its impact on Glen Eira's community during and after the First World War. The audio file catalogued here is an edited excerpt from the larger interview, designed for use in the exhibition. Deirdre Farrell trained as a nurse at Caulfield Hospital in the 1960's. Her father Les Campbell was a First World War veteran, and Deirdre grew up on a soldier settlement farm. This interview explores her childhood, her relationship with her father, her experience of repatriation medicine and her memories of Caulfield Hospital. This oral history is significant as the firsthand testimony of the child of a First World War veteran and for its recollections of Caulfield Hospital in the 1960's. Digital recording of an oral history interview taken by Cameron Auty with Deirdre Farrell. Supplementary files include photographs of Deirdre's father Les Campbell, a WWI veteran, Les' service record and a research file created by Deirdre.glen eira, caulfield, deirdre farrell, wwi, oral history, first world war, soldier settlement

The Sister-in-Charge, Florence Lee-Archer, and a Trained nurse (Nurse) are about to leave the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) Nurses Home at No. 5 Royal Terrace, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy to visit patients. The MDNS moved into these larger premises at No. 5 Royal Terrace, Nicholson Street, Fitzroy in May 1904. This establishment was their Headquarters as well as the Nurses Home. Sister-in-Charge Florence Lee-Archer and five Trained nurses, known as 'Nurse' in those days, were employed by MDNS at that time to visit and give nursing care to the poor in their own homes. In 1885, 50 years after Melbourne was founded, it was recognized that nursing care was needed for the sick poor in inner Melbourne. The Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) was founded in February 1885 with one Trained nurse, called 'Nurse' in those days, and a second employed six months later, working in the now CBD, ie from Spencer Street to Spring Street and from Victoria Parade to Flinders Street. From its inception the Society was at the forefront of health care and liaised with Doctors. They provided high quality nursing care; educated their patients in the curing and prevention of disease and teaching the importance of cleanliness, fresh air and good nutrition, both by verbal instruction and demonstration, even supplying soup and milk when needed. At that time they walked the streets and lane ways amid the slums of inner Melbourne carrying their nursing bag containing lotion, ointments, powders, liniment, bandages, dressings, a case of spirits, and the Nurse's own clean apron, soap and small towel. They supplied equipment on loan, such as earthenware hot water bottles, splints, urinals, bed pans, bed cradles, feeding mugs, and air-cushions as well as providing blankets and clean bed linen, and nightdresses as necessary. Trained midwives began home births in August 1893 taking midwifery bundles and providing clothes for the babe as needed. The Nurses provided nursing care to a range of people, often in destitute situations, some lying on rags on the floor as they had no bed, others with just a bed and maybe a thin blanket, a chair and nothing else. Their ages ranged from babes, children, adults to the elderly. The Nurses gave medications as ordered, dressed wounds e.g. to the injured, and surgical cases, and to those with leg ulcers; attended to patients with ‘surgical ailments’ such as ‘hip disease’; gave care to those with acute illnesses such as bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, measles, and scarlet fever, as well as those with chronic illnesses such as consumption (tuberculosis), heart disease, arthritis, cancer, debility, neuritis and paralysis. The Nurses were becoming exhausted, particularly in the heat of summer. Permission to use bicycles was given to them in 1898 and the Society decided to purchase their own in 1903. A business man offered ‘new free wheel’ bicycles at £13 each, which included maintenance for one year. Bells and wooden frames were added at a cost of £5 per frame so the Nurses could carry extra equipment. Nurses bags were strapped to the handlebars. Soup was made for those in need 2-3 times a week, and if patients could not arrange to have it collected, the soup was delivered by the Nurses on their bicycles. Their use caused a change in uniform, with white pith helmets, and veils covering them and tied under their chins, now being used and straw hats in summer. In 1904 the Society relocated to rented premises at 5 Royal Terrace, Nicholson Street in Fitzroy. In 1913 a nurse had her ‘board and residence, uniforms, bicycles and laundry expenses’ provided and was paid £50 a year for her first six months. At the end of a year her salary was increased by £5, and later she earned £60 a year. Over the years the Nurses complained their veils became wet in the rain and asked for a change of uniform, but this did not occur until 1921.Digital Image showing, on the right, Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) Sister-in-Charge Florence Lee-Archer wearing a long white uniform and white cap with long white tail (veil) seen hanging from its rear. On her left, is a MDNS Trained nurse (Nurse) wearing a long grey uniform with white collar and cuffs, and wearing a pale colour straw hat with Maltese cross in the centre of the white hatband. The hat is held on by a veil over the hat and tied under her chin. They are standing by their bicycles, the front wheels and handlebars seen; the Nurse has a nursing bag attached to the handlebars of her bicycle. Behind them and to their right, a black sign with the words 'Melbourne District Nursing Society - For Nursing the Sick Poor in their Own Homes' written in white capital letters can be seen attached to the metal spiked fence. Behind this are some shrubs and part of a building in the rear.Melbourne District Nursing Society - For Nursing The Sick Poor In Their Own Homes.melbourne district nursing society, mdns, mdns headquarters, mdns matron, rdns, royal district nursing service, sister florence lee-archer

Cheese dishes were very large and cheese was often included in the evening meal.White triangular China cheese dish with design of pink flowers and green leaves and a matching lid.cheese dishes

Used by Manning Chemist, Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne for folding individual powder portions into paper packages until 1984. Brass 'x' shaped folding frame with centre axle. There are indentations down one leg where the swivel pin is placeed to adjust height and to hold the two sloped top panels at varying distance apart. Marked on top plate: British Made.

Eliza Cameron, a daughter of Ewen and Marion Cameron, was born at Linton in 1869. She married Murdoch Robertson in 1899, and died at Surrey Hills in 1957. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 122.Sepia portrait of a young woman with hair drawn back into large bun, wearing high necked gown."Eliza Cameron Mrs Robertson"mrs robertson, eliza cameron, old lintonian collection

Three page photocopied on yellow paper, stapled in top left hand corner, letter or notice to union members titled "Income Tax Returns 1995 - 1996", dated 4 July 1996 from the Public Transport Union providing assistance to union members in preparing their tax returns. Has the Union logo in the top left hand corner, has been signed by Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio.trams, tramways, public transport union, ptu, unions, notices to staff

Depiction of a bridge over a creek edged with trees. On left are the branches of a tree with grey-green leaves. The creek fills the lower centre area of the image, painted in pale blue, grey, highlights of white and darker areas of dark blue. The wooden rail bridge curves in an even arch in centre of image. On right is a bank rising from the creek, with large tree with pale grey-green foliage and a tree with darker olive foliage. The background shows what could be hills and the sky is very pale blue. Mounted in a double matt (white on orange), framed under glass in wooden frame with gold details.Front: Phillip Petrie 90 (lower left) (grey paint). Back: "Langley's Bridge" watercolour. 570 x 420 mm $150.00

The Australian Journal (1865-1962), was founded as a weekly but changed to a monthly in 1869. It included fiction, poetry, shorter pieces and miscellaneous items with popular appeal. The Australian Journal made colonial fiction an important feature, publishing aspiring local authors such as Marcus Clarke, whose convict novel His Natural Life was first serialised from 1870-72. This reprint of the serialisation was made a decade later.An original print example of the serialisation of a seminal Australian novel.An almost complete set of the Australian Journal from 1881-83, including a reprint of the serialised novel 'His Natural Life' by Marcus Clarke. The issues range from September 1881 (Part 196, September 1881, Vol. XVII) to January 1883 (Part 212, January 1883). In this set of unbound journals, only Part 209, October 1882 is missing.the australian journal -- 1881-1883, literary journals -- australia, marcus clarke -- his natural life -- serialised publication