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Victoria Police Museum
Prison record (Thomas Brooks), 14 June 1920
Thomas Brooks's had a long criminal career beginning in 1889 under various aliases. His crimes included forgery, imposition, horse stealing, and housebreaking (for which he received a sentence of 10 years). Most of his crimes were committed whilst under the influence of drink.Prison record for Thomas Brooks, prisoner registered number 22986, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.english speaking prisoner, thomas brooks, horse stealing, imposition, housebreaking -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1952
B/W photograph of a couple of single storey timber shops on the corner of Brook and Evans Street, Sunbury. Identified as Mr. Lloyd's Chemist shop, and residence, also Endall's Drapery shop. Taken in 1952.Handwritten on back: Mr Lloyd's Chemist shop, Sunbury and residence, also Endall's Drapery shop, 1952, corner of Evans Street, and Brook Street.lloyd, - (mr), lloyd's chemist shop, pharmacies, sunbury, endall's drapery, evans street, brook street, businesses, 1950s, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF THE HANRO SAMPLE ROOM
See Item 11000.189Photograph of the Hanro Sample Room: The black and white photo shows a male employee with glasses and wearing a suit and tie showing a female customer sitting on a chair at a table being showed a sample item of lingerie. The lady is wearing a hat, fitted suit and a bag is resting against the chair. At the back on a wall is a light coloured dress on a hanger with a dark belt. Beside the dress on a carpeted floor is a vase with greenery. Along the wall is a long rack of various samples of Hanro items of lingerie, knitwear, clothing. On the back is a blue and cream label. At the top in a blue strip is *Reg. V. Brook* and at the bottom in a strip of blue is *of Bendigo* In the middle printed in blue is No. * H820* is hand written in biro. Pos. *0* is also hand written in biro. Additional copies may be obtained at any time by quoting this number. Photo has two holes at the top 7.4cm apart to be stored in a binder. Box 116A.Reg. V. Brook of Bendigophotograph, building, hanro, hanro. reg. v. brock of bendigo -
Freemasons Victoria - United Grand Lodge of Victoria
Painting, MWBro. Major General Sir Reginald Dallas Brooks K.C.B., K.C.M.C., D.C.M.C., D.C.V.O., D.S.O.K. St.J. Grand Master 1951-1963, 1960s
Sir Dallas Brooks, was Victoria's' longest serving Governor and Grand Master. Born in Cambridge England in 1896, his interest in becoming a Freemason was expressed whilst in England however he chose to wait until he became Governor of Victoria to be initiated. Sir Dallas Brooks held the position of Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria from 1951 to 1963. He was a popular Grand Master and Governor and although he was unable to commit as much time as he would have like to Freemasonry, he participated where possible.This portrait was painted by Joshua Smith and the only painting created by this artist.Framed oil painting on canvas with stretcher/strainer. Frame is wood with a matte bronze paint. Gold-coloured metal placque attached to front of canvas. Signed: 'Joshua Smith'. Placque: 'M.W. Bro. General Sir Dallas Brooks / K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.St.J. / Grand Master 1951 - 63' sir dallas brooks, freemasonry, freemasons, portraits, freemasons victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - COLE FAMILY HISTORY, 1979
... Brookes ...Cole family history, including the families of Cole, Brookes,Descor, Goodwin, Gough, Hume, Johnston, Pretty, Maiden, Newell, Shipley, Truscott. Published by Keith Cole publications, 96 pages with photographs and maps.Keith Colegenealogy, cole family, keith cole, cole family, brookes, descor, goodwin, gough, hume, johnston, pretty, maiden, newell, shipley, truscott. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Lady Brooks Kindergarten 40th Anniversary – Lady Brooks in Sloan Street -- 20 Coloured Photos
Kindergarten – Lady Brooks – Sloan Street Series of five colour photographs and 15 in Album 10. 185 KINDERGARTEN SIGN BOARD Actual Sign is stored O.S.S. Cat No. 4350 185-1, Mrs. Willy unveiling Kindergarten sign 1991. 185-2 Directors & Assistants 1991 1. Terri Holwell, 2. Alison Irvine, 3. Jill Ridler, 4. Sue Morris 185-3 Committee with Mrs. Willy (centre) 1. Thelma Spicer, 2. Michelle Mulvenney, 4. Jill Smith, 5. Leanne Rhodes. 185-4 Doug Hutton, Rex Overall, Dorothy Kriewaldt, Ruby Webb, Jean Chatfield, Pat Holloway, Lesley Seeary, Nita Pickering, Lorna Paulette, Laurel Holmes, Betty Sibbett, Betty Gross, John Reid, Jean Earle, Charles Gross, ? Ellenor Musumeci, Mary Rita Thomas, Rob McIntosh.Twenty coloured photographs (five scanned, 15 in Album 10, p.58-65) celebrating 50 years of Lady Brooks Kindergarten185 KINDERGARTEN SIGN BOARD Actual Sign is stored O.S.S. Cat No. 4350 185-1, Mrs. Willy unveiling Kindergarten sign 1991. 185-2 Directors & Assistants 1991 1. Terri Holwell, 2. Alison Irvine, 3. Jill Ridler, 4. Sue Morris 185-3 Committee with Mrs. Willy (centre) 1. Thelma Spicer, 2. Michelle Mulvenney, 4. Jill Smith, 5. Leanne Rhodes. 185-4 Doug Hutton, Rex Overall, Dorothy Kriewaldt, Ruby Webb, Jean Chatfield, Pat Holloway, Lesley Seeary, Nita Pickering, Lorna Paulette, Laurel Holmes, Betty Sibbett, Betty Gross, John Reid, Jean Earle, Charles Gross, ? Ellenor Musumeci, Mary Rita Thomas, Rob McIntosh.stawell education -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Bowls tournament, 1960s
Images from a Legacy Bowls tournament, there are people in watching the games and also Sir Dallas Brooks speaking at the end. Names of the legatees are not known. The trophy awarded to the winner was named after Sir Dallas Brooks who was a patron of Melbourne Legacy when he was Governor of Victoria (1949-1963). Melbourne Legacy held regular bowls tournaments for Legatees. Some events were as a fundraiser for Legacy and well as a social event for legatees. The date is estimated to be the 1960s as it was with other slides from that period. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the Legatees and for fundraising.Colour slide x 8 of a Bowls Tournament in Kodak mount.The mounts are imprinted slide numbers (5, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18) and one has 'Dallas Brooks Bowls Final' handwritten on it.bowls, legatee event, dallas brooks -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bryant West, 1/12/1962
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Lady Brooks chatting with Brownies.local history, photography, photographs, new warley hospital opening, black & white photograph, new warley hospital, lady brooks, brownies, john jenner, bryant west -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AGREEMENT
Copy of the front page of an Agreement between Henry Brooks & Compy and Brooks Robinson & Compy with Owen Williams. Dated 11th April 1888.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - agreement, henry brooks compy, brooks robinson compy, owen williams -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Papers, Minutes of various sub-committee meetings of Ringwood Council - 1960, 1960
Various committee meetings discussing badges, traffic movement on the Proclamation Day Saturday 19-Mar-1960 in the town hall, Ringwood list of visitors, Councillors; and|one printed civic service on Sunday 20-Mar-1960 at St Pauls Church of England commemorating Proclamation attended by Sir Dallas BrooksBundle of 34 foolscap pages, printed, of the minutes of various sub-committee meetings of Ringwood Council;; one printed notice paper for the special meeting; and; one printed order of service for Saturday 19-Mar-1960 +Additional Keywords: Lavis, Albert George / Brooks, Reginald Alexander Dallas -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Lady Brooks Kindergarten Sign Est. 1951stawell -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Notes on Eggs and Breeding Habits of Fishes
Notes on Eggs and Breeding Habits of Fishes Brook's Nature-Study Series Author: David G Stead Publisher: William Brooks & Co Date: 1907Label on spine cover with typed text RA 639.3 STE Pastedown front end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, notes on eggs and breeding habits of fishes, brook's nature-study series, david g stead -
National Wool Museum
Stencil
BROOK / H Hwool transportation, wool sales, export wool, wool - transportation, export - wool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter - Correspondence - Letter, Colin Brooks MP, [Letter of support], 13/12/2019
Letter of support for application of Greensborough Historical Society for a Public Record Office Local History Grant in 20191 p. letter on Colin Brooks MP letterheadgreensborough historical society, colin brooks, letters of supporrt -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Richard Brook, 1873
Folder of information on Richard Brook, Kangaroo Ground,1873richard brook -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nicholas John Caire, Brook Scene at Marysville, 1906
One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds.One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area in and surrounding Marysville and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds. N.J. Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 N.J. Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria. POST CARD This Space may be used for Correspondence. (FOR ADDRESS ONLY) Postmark/ Geelong/ 22/ Rest is illegible Glad to know you/ are keeping better/ & trust you will go/ on so doing accept/ love & best wishes/ for a happy Xmas/ we will be all/ thinking of you/ Yours M.P. Philip Mip Rittocto/ "Hospital"/ Lt Ryrie St/ Geelongmarysville, victoria, nicholas john caire, brook scene, souvenir, postcard -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Rhododenrons & Azaleas at "Flinthill" Woodend, 1943?
Advertisement for garden opened to public by Mrs Harold Brookesflowers, harold brookes, rhododendrons, azaleas, woodend, gardens -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS WW2, post 1955
Photos relate to CAPTAIN R EMOND's WWII service in the Middle East & North Africa. 2782.7 - 2782.9 relate to Queen Elizabeth's visit to Bendigo in March 1954. 2782.11 & 2782.12 depict soldiers marching through Charing Cross, Bendigo. 2782.13 shows CAPTAIN EMOND & Gov Dallas Brooks inspecting the 38th Battalion.Collection of black & white photos & documents related to CAPTAIN RUSS EMOND. Copied photos & captions have been glued to A4 pages. x 13 pages in blue plastic display folder..13) "14 Mar 55. The Gov of Vic Sir Dallas Brookes inspecting guard of honour from 38 Inf Bn. Guard Commander - Capt Russ Emond"documents - copies, photography-photographs-copies, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Lily Vipond Mair with family and friends at the beach, c1936
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Beryl initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. The woman named as Mattie was Martha Dunham Brooks b1892, Camberwell. She was the daughter of Arthur 'Empire' Brooks and his wife Mary Jane Wilson who lived at 21 York Street. They also had twin boys: Thomas Moffat Brooks – b. 1899, Surrey Hills; d. 1906 and Edwin Dunham Wilson Brooks – b. 1899, Surrey Hills; d. 1971 Heidelberg. The donor remembered the later as a builder of 11 York Street. Martha m. Clifford Ernest Cairns in 1935. Mattie Cairns was the donor's godmother. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families all of which had connections with Surrey Hills / Mont Albert. Mattie Brooks' father was a significant figure in early Surrey Hills.A black & white photo of 2 women, a girl and a lad beside a car on the sand at the beach.On rear: "Mum Mattie / Shirl / Digger (Cliff Cairns / Dog" in blue biro. "MATTIE BROOKS / LAD UNKNOWN" Thought to be Beryl Mair's handwriting. Photographer's stamp "653" in blue ink.beach, lily vipond mair, lilly vipond deakin, mattie brooks, martha dunham brooks, mattie cairns, martha dunham carins -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Rupertswood Hotel, 1878
The Rupertswood Hotel used to occupy the intersection of Evans and Brook Streets on the SE corner. It was demolished in the 1970s to make way for a modern retail complex. A photo of the Ruperstwood Hotel, on the corner of Evans Street and Brook Street, with a group of people and a horse and carriage outside it. The group is comprised of 5 men, 1 youth, 5 girls and a woman in the carriage. There is a sign on the fence stating " Horses and buggies always for hire. Good stabling" and on the building "Superior Wines and Spirits"; "Rupertswood Hotel" and "G. Millett. Licensed Victualler"The photo is mounted on a light brown cardboard matt, which is extremely brittle. The lower LH corner is cracked. The upper RH corner is missing and there are a number of pin holes in the corners.Handwritten on face: "McAlpine Bros - Rupertswood Hotel, Sunbury. E. Richd. Melb.April 16 1895" Handwritten on back: "Hazeldines"rupertswood hotel, hotels, buildings, evans street, brook street, sunbury, wines, transport, millett, victuallers, mcalpine brothers, hazeldines, george evans collection -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bryant West, 1962
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Mrs Jackobsen with Lady Brooks holding baby daughter.local history, photographs, new warley hospital opening, john jenner, mrs jackobsen, lady brooks, mrs jackobsen's baby daughter -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Rev. Harold Chambers, Sir Dallas and Lady Brooks, C1960
Died 1973, Supernumery 1963. 1921 New Town; 1922 Lau, Fiji; 1923 Macuata, Fiji; 1929 Cakaudrove; 1931 Rainbow; 1934 DAvulevu; 1937 Burnie; 1941 Malvern South, Epping St; 1943 Malvern Burke Rd; 1948 Hawthorn, Camberwell; 1953 Box Hill; 1958 Malvern (Spring Rd).Chambers is shown formally greeting Sir Dallas and Lady Brooks.As above.chambers, harold -
Federation University Art Collection
Bookplate
After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. The competition includes a design award for secondary schools students.Bookplate depicts an owlThis book belongs to Daniel Brookbookplate, printmaking, australian bookplate design award, keith wingrove memorial trust -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Framed certificate of Achievement, 'Operation Gratitude' Certificate of Appreciation for exceeding money allotted to collect
Wooden glass frame presented by Victorian RSLDallas Brooks, Operation Gratitude -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Shoes, female, West Brook Masor Pty Ltd
Back high heel 'court' style shoe, with pattern on toe and stitching on sides.7C Sipanna by West Brook. Made by West Brook Masor Pty Ltd. Leather sole. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Declaration of City of Ringwood - 1960. Sir Dallas Brooks, Mayor Lavis, Lady Brooks
Catalogue card reads, 'Declaration of City - 1960. Sir Dallas Brooks, Mayor Lavis, Lady Brooks'. -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1980
Framed monochrome photograph of Norman Brookes Materials: Paper, Glass, Woodtennis -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1900
Photographic print of Sir Norman Brookes Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Bowls tournament, 1960s
Images from a game in a Legacy Bowls tournament. Names of the legatees are not known. The trophy was named after Sir Dallas Brooks who was a patron of Melbourne Legacy when he was Governor of Victoria. Melbourne Legacy held regular bowls tournaments for Legatees. Some events were as a fundraiser for Legacy and well as a social event for legatees. The date is estimated to be the 1960s as it was with other slides from that period. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the Legatees and for fundraising.Colour slide x 6 of a Bowls Tournament in Kodak mount.The mounts are imprinted slide numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8) and one has 'Dallas Brooks Bowls Final' handwritten on it.bowls, legatee event -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1905
Photograph of man and woman playing tennis as a doubles team. Identities unknown, man possibly Brookes. Part of a series of images taken during a tennis day involving Norman Brookes. Materials: Paper, Inktennis