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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people on a small boat
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection.Colour photograph showing a small metal boat, still tied to the jetty, with five people gathered around. They are assisting a person with a PFD to climb aboard the dinghy.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: MONTROSE AERODROME ' STARTING A CLIMB'
Black and white postcard: image shows biplane flying low over hangars at Montrose Aerodrome. Written on bottom in white: ' Montrose Aerodrome Starting a Climb'Excelsior Seriesaviation, civilian, montrose aerodrome uk -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Collection of Stories, "...and the pine trees seemed greener after that", 2009
Vietnam Veterans Sons and Daughters of Veterans Health Issues of Veterans and effects on families Soft Covered wire ring bound book Colour image of children climbing, photograph of soldier in uniform and son and copy of letter overlaid on timber background Hon De-Anne Kelly letter Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy; from John Wynd war, soldiers -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Narrow Gauge Loco 6A on transporter wagon in goods yard at Surrey Hills, 12/05/1950
The engine was being transported because it had broken a coupling in transit. Windsor Crescent is in the background. We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back.A black and white photocopy of a steam engine. There are some local kinder children and an adult inspecting the train and climbing on the picket fence. The house in the background is in Windsor Crescent.surrey hills railway station, goods yard, steam train, transporter wagon, 1950, children, clothing and dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAIN
Black and white photograph of 'D' class locomotive No. 639. Man climbing in or out of drivers cabin. Passenger carriages attached. Reverse: 25/10/2518 written in pencil.person, individual, basil miller -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
Black and white photograph showing playground at Nungurner Primary School with climbing frames and platforms etc. with log surrounds, numerous gumtrees, some children in playground. Nungurner Victoriaschools -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Hill Climb, 1945c
Two photographs of the Greensborough Hill Climb 1945.Digital copy of black and white photographs.greensborough hill climb 1945 -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Hearth Tiles, Third Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the pattern of the square hearth tiles in the third bedroom of Villa Alba. The glazed decorative tiles are painted in a pattern of climbing green ivy on a black base. The tiles have borders on two sides using a repeated black and white pattern. The tiles are laid so that the pattern of the ivy extends to the rear of the hearth. An oriental element with the design is the use of bamboo on which the ivy climbs. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- third bedroom -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping (copy), Table Talk, Picturesque climb up the Greensborough hill 1923, 10/10/1923
According to this report, 62 competitors participated in the 1923 hill climb.1 page. Copy of newspaper article, chiefly illus.greensborough hill climb, motor racing -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1910
On back of original 'What price our Yankees climbing trees?'Black and white photograph copied from a postcard showing three men on top of the LookOut Tree at Jemmys Point, tree supported by two logs, 35 foot ladder against tree for access on top, man and woman in buggy and boy on horse watching photographer. Lakes Entrance, Victoriahistoric sites, navigation -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Frederick Paasch 's house with two Chandlers outside. See Victoria's Wonderland p98-99. Weather board slab building with climbing rose growing on side of house. Bricks form base of chimney with an iron flue forming rest of chimney. Two men and a horse stand to the right of the cottage.buildings, houses -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Mental Health Department, Happiness through physical achievement, Janefield 1968, 1968c
Photograph of a group of Janefield students climbing on outdoor play equipment 1968Black and white photographjanefield, janefield special school -
Orbost & District Historical Society
T shirt, RANDA, C 1987
This T shirt was sold as a souvenir of Orbost in the 1980's -1990's.This item was made for the tourism industry in Orbost.A short sleeved, round-neck white T shirt with a cartoon captioned "Where the hell is..." There is a kangaroo with an echidna and next to a signpost with a koala climbing up the pole and a kookaburra sitting on the top. Beneath this is "Orbost Vic" clothing souvenir tourism -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Strike Swiftly - 40 years of 2 Commando Company - 1955 -1995, Printed January 1995
It gives a concise history of 2 Commando Company, from 1955 when it was formed, to 1995, giving details of its Officers Commanding, including its founding OC, their philosophies, and general and significant Company events and personnel over the 50 years. It has 3 chapters describing the development of Australia's Special Forces.Written to mark the 40th anniversary of 2 Commando Company, and presented to all 2 Commando Association members and friends who attended the 40th anniversary dinner in February 1995. Gives a 40 year history of the Company. Soft cover; White cover, green main title. Contains chronological concise history of the Unit, also with themed chapters, with limited photographs. Cover photo of Commando rock climbing, wearing green beret.NLA ISBN 0 646 22208 2. Copyright 1995.40th anniversary- 2 commando company- 2 commando association-40th anniversary-officer commanding- founding oc-australia special forces -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Harris (Blue) electric train approaching Mont Albert Railway Station, c.Feb. 1964
Climbing the hill from Surrey Hills having just crossed Mont Albert Road.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencygeorge coop collection, harris (blue) train, mont albert railway station -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
Rocky gorge is known as The Grand Canyon, part of the Wonderland/ Pinnacle walking track.Photo shows a rocky gorge. Aroad can be seen through bushland in the background. Two figures can be seen middle foreground about to climb a ladder to higher level . A handrail is visible on the track above the hikers.Copyright photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as " Victorian Railways'.scenery, wonderland range -
Federation University Historical Collection
Banner, Chinese Calligraphic Banner, 10/08/1995
Presented to the Ballarat School of Mines from Changzhou Educaiton Delegation. A Chinese calligraphic banne a a famous poem 'On the Stork Tower' written in the Tang Dynesty by Wang Zhihuan. The Sun along the mountains bows; The yellow river seawards flows. You will enjoy a grander sight; By climbing to a greater height. wang zhihuan, poem, tang dynasty, stork tower, changzhou, chine, calligraphy -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 20th Century
One of a collection of 6 postcards donated by T. H. Hill Climbing Pyramid Rock is now banned. Sepia postcard of Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island with two men on the top. Rather dangerous I would think!! "The Rose Series, P. 663" "The Pyramid, Cowes, Phillip is., Victoria"pyramid rock, cliffs and shoreline pyramid rock, coastline - rock formation - pyramid rock, phillip island rock formation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Greensborough Hill Climb, 2017_
Information and photos about the Greensborough Hill Climb included a copy of the 1945 aerial survey showing the track.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.greensborough hill climb 1945, bill halliburton -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Photo taken of a Wireless Patrol crew with guns drawn climbing a fence. The vehicle is a 1940 Ford sedan. Three unidentified men on patrol with guns drawn and torches, in front of vehicle registration number EJ-337, circa 1940-45police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Glider rescue cut short, 01/06/2016
A community program resulted in sugar gliders returning to Montmorency, but a recent theft of climbing equipment has halted the program.News clipping, black text, colour image. montmorency, sugar gliders, alan cuthbertson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Artwork,other - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: FOLIAGE DRAWING
Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: pen and ink drawing of a climbing plant like a Sweet Pea. Mounted on cardboard with a grey, green and reddish checked matt. Foliage Drawing for Drawing Teachers Secondary Certificate. Norman W. PenroseN. Penrosedrawing, pencil, school of mines, norman penrose collection, artwork, foliage drawing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Angus & Robertson, The Night of a Thousand Suicides, c.1970
The Japanese Outbreak at Cowra. Translated from Japanese by Ray Cowan. Black, hard cover book with black dust jacket, 125 pages. Dust jacket has a drawing of 2 men attempting to climb over a barbed wire fence. Front page signature in pen: Roy Taylorbooks, military, history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Artwork, other - Artwork, Sketch, Framed Sketch, Vietnam Forces Memorial Anzac Parade, Canberra
Framed cartoon sketch of a bus with cartoon characters sitting on the roof of the bus with two characters getting ready to climb onto the roof. One character has a case of beer. Caption, "Listen Turret head, we're riding on top okay?".framed envelope vietnam memorial -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Canal Bridge Construction, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- 'Clift Street Bridge' - top left, black biro Purple csiro stamp.port of portland archives -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Long Steep Stairway
A coloured photograph of Captain Amy Pittendreigh and Lt Terrie Roche followed by Lt Colleen Mealey and Lt Margaret Ahern, climb the long stairway from the wards at the 8th Field Ambulance Hospital to the Officers Mess, to enjoy a short rest and lunchphotograph, capt amy pittendreigh, lt terrie roche, lt colleen mealey, lt margaret ahern, 8th field ambulance hospital, officers mess, gibbons collection catalogue -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of vehicle patrol of ' A " Squadron 8/13 VMR accessing the viability of a crossing point of Ferguson River during Exercise ' Northern Explorer. The patrol decided the Armoured Personnel carrier could descend the shale bank but not climb out again. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - 35mm Colour slides, Students Working Outside, 1985-1986
3 slides of a brown patch in lawn Apr 85. 1 of plant climbing against a building Administration Building. 14 of students using equipment and renovating a garden bed Cypress Bed? Jun 86. 2 labelled "PM" Peter May.students, renovation, peter may, equipment, burnley gardens, cypress bed, lawn damage, students working with machinery, students working in engineering -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Killeavey, Laughing Waters Road, Eltham 5 Nov 2016, 5 Nov 2016
Cam from Parks Victoria demonstrating how the Wurundjeri would have climbed the 'toe hold' tree Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham, wurundjeri -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Fred Paasch was born in Denmark in 1862. It is unknown when he arrived in Australia or when he settled in Halls Gap. He owned land generally in the area now occupied by the Halls Gap Supermarket where he established an orchard. See " Bridging the Gap " p.58-60 "Victoria's Wonderland" p.98-99.Shingle and slab house, chimney has loose brick base and tin flue. Four men in foreground. Freddy Paasch, owner of the house is seated in the centre. A number of hens feed in the near foreground. A climbing rose coyers the fence and part of the house roof.buildings, houses, people, paasch