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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyBook, Margaret Bride et al, The Borough and Its People, 2013
The Borough and Its People. 1839 -1939 Port Melbourne Book with blue front cover and narrow band of 5 photos 3to 5 cms from top. Back cover similar in layout plus description of book's theme and contents . PMHPS logo and Port Phillip Council logo on back cover.australian aborigines, built environment, armed services, maritime, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, arts and entertainment, piers and wharves, transport, natural environment, transport - aviation and aerodrome, advertising, built environment - commercial, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, religion, industry, engineering, education, families, garden city, sandridge lagoon, politics, sport, margaret bride nee polson, graham bride -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph, E C Joshua, Albert Park from the Gasworks to the Lagoon, 1921
Rare copy of E C JOSHUA and Captain LARKIN work."Albert Park from the Gasworks to the Lagoon" Copy of aerial photography 1921 of former lagoon area taken by E C JOSHUA (photographer) and Captain H J LARKIN (pilot). "Views from an Aeroplane" black and white copy. Plus separate sheet giving brief description of photographtransport - aviation and aerodrome, sandridge lagoon, natural environment, recreation, built environment, parks and gardens, e c joshua, h j larkins, gasworks, schumaker mill furnishing works, pump house, sugar shed, joshua bros distillery -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Three employees of Swallow & Ariell in uniform and cap on beach, 1930s - 1940s
... Ink - "S&A" "Rose Garden" Pencil : descriptions...&A" "Rose Garden" Pencil : descriptions Photocopy from two snapshots ...Photocopy from two snapshots loaned by Laura Irving McGILL in 1990. Three employees of Swallow & Ariel in uniform and cap on beach. May IRVING, centre, 1939 and Daisy IRVING with baby nephew John McGILL 1940s in rose garden then in Turner reserve. Laura Irving McGILL in background, and Irving family home at 41 Station St across the road.Ink - "S&A" "Rose Garden" Pencil : descriptionsparks and gardens, families, industry - food, may irving, daisy irving, laura mcgill nee irving, john mcgill, swallow & ariell ltd -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Commissioning Day
A black and white photograph in a gold frame the bow of the ship Boonaroo Melbourne with the Australian White Ensign flag. On the back of photograph there is a typed description of services of HMAS Jeparit and HMAS Boonaroo in VietnamOn a gold plaque under the photograph is the following: Commissioning Day. Garden island naval docyards Sydeny. 1st May 67photograph, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, cerberus collection -
Robin Boyd FoundationDocument - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Canberra, 1966
Boyd starts with a vivid description of the pomp surrounding the announcement of the name for Australia's national capital on 12 March, 1913. The history of the development of a national capital, and its design is given, along with the significance of the public landscaping. Includes captions for three Canberra views."The City Among The Hills", in The Book of Melbourne and Canberra, The Griffin Press, Adelaide 1966, pp 32-33.1 Typewritten, 2 Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 12 pages. (Two copies)Reverse P10 has caption in pencilcanberra, walter burley griffin, leslie wilkinson, national capital development commission, canberra landscape, ebenezer howard, garden city, robin boyd, manuscript -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Weekly Times, Woman in Horticulture, 1917
Photocopy of article in "The Weekly Times" 26.05.1917 by "Yarran". Description of activities engaged in by women horticultural students (not necessarily Burnley) and different types of women, demand for gardeners, successful women.burnley school of horticulture, women gardeners, female students, the weekly times, yarran -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Weekly Times, Horticulture as a Career for Girls, 1957
Photocopy of article in "The Weekly Times" 26.06.1957. Description of life for students at School of Horticulture Burnley and the kinds of employment they can obtain. 2 photographs (1) Second year students at work on their vegetable plots: Pam Bond (1957), Sandra McAlley, Jocelyn Care (1957). (2) Students harvesting lettuce: Marjorie Hall, Germaine O'Dwyer and Yvonne Winterbottom (all 1957). burnley school of horticulture, women gardeners, female students, pam bond, sandra mcalley, jocelyn care, marjorie hall, germaine o'dwyer, yvonne winterbottom, the weekly times, employment -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Girl Gardeners: Scenes at Burnley, 1926-1941
Photocopy of 2 newspaper articles, not dated. "Pupils Taught at Burnley Farm". Description of school, daily timetable, careers for graduates, with 2 photographs ' "Burnley" girls a ready for any emergency.' see B99.1066 and "Back to Earth at Burnley" 8 students with Principal, A.W. Jessep see B09.0007,44students, careers, female students, a.w. jessep, burnley school of horticulture -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, V.C.A.H. Burnley Native Plant Garden, 1989?
... description of Phases I and II construction of native garden. 2 pp ...Brief description of Phases I and II construction of native garden. 2 pp.vcah, burnley, native gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Department of Agriculture Royal Horticultural Gardens Donations made, 1891-1921
Bound, handwritten register listing donations of plants, bud stock, seeds, fruit, etc., to whom and descriptions, from 1 January 1891 to 24 March 1921. More detail in paper catalogue.register, donations, plants, bud stock, seeds, fruits -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Unemployed Relief Fund Burnley Horticultural Gardens, 1934-1937
Photocopies from the Public Records Office, Victoria 10332/P1 and 5 of 3 pages from an accounts ledger dated July 10 - Nov 20, 1934; July 6, 1936 - July 30, 1937; and Nov 8 - May 16 possibly 1936. States Period of Service, Name of Claimant (Company), Description of Service and £ amounts for Voucher and Expenditure. account ledger, expenditure -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Letter, Geo. W. Bell, 1980
Author is an artist. Description of attempts to acquire history of Burnley Gardens with some criticisms.Letter to John Patrick Handwritten letter on lined foolscap to John Patrick from Geo W. Bell Archive entry includes photocopy also.john patrick, geo w. bell, geo w bell artist, 1980 letter, history of burnley gardens, discourse, discourse burnley gardens -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Photocopy, Royal Historical Society of Victoria Newsletter, 1963
Includes description of excursion to Burnley Horticultural College and Gardensrhsv, royal horticultural society of victoria, burnley gardens, burnley horticultural college, excursions -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesDocument, Seed services Burnley Gardens 1966, 1966
Pamphlet with brief description of seed testing, certification and research. Scannedseeds -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white print, Peter Esdale, The Oak Lawn and Main Building, 1990-1991
5 copies black and white photograph, one an enlargement taken by P. Esdale. View taken from Oak Lawn towards the Administration Building with a back view of 2 people walking along the path. All the same but with different descriptions on their reverses.On reverse of (a), "The Main Building VCAH Burnley 1990. Photo courtesy of P. Esdale," and on reverse of (b), "The oak lawn and Main Building. Peter Esdale 1990." (c) On reverse, "Main Building VCAH Burnley 1991 Eastern Aspect."1990., administration building, oak lawn, students, main building, trees, garden view -
Box Hill Historical SocietyBook, Green, O. S.,Morant, Julia, Box Hill Sketchbook, 1978
Sketches of various houses and other significant landmarks in Box Hill with accompanying description. Drawings by Julia Morant. Contents; 56 pagesmachadodorp, pound house, whitehorse, town halls, libraries, houses, cemeteries, parks and gardens, box hill high school, burwood primary school, greek orthodox church, churches, blood's cottage, shops, shadmani, upton house, surrey dive, wattle park -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumBook - Photo album, Flo and Bert Foster, Cypress Gardens Mulwala, 1959 to 1966
Cypress gardens was a leading holiday resort of its time. Bert and Flo Foster formed their ideas regarding its creation after a trip to the USA. It remained a popular holiday motel, boatel and reception place till it was demolished in the early 2000'sCollection of B and W and coloured photographs mounted on pages of a large metal spiral bound album. Original plastic overlays of each page have been removed. A number of photos are loose in the album.photo album, Descriptions of some photos are typed and included on most pagesaqua sport, recreation, holiday resort -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Motor Cycle Climb and mud bash|A Walk down memory lane|An early glimpse of Royton Street, 1994
Hartwell Motor Cycle Club.Hartwell Motor Cycle Club. The East Burwood section of its run comprised Holland road, Burwood Road and Ely Road. It was very steep and muddy. Description of a walk along Burwood Road to Middleborough Road in 1929 - 30. History of Royton Street, East Burwood and its neighbourhood from the 1930's to the present.Hartwell Motor Cycle Club. motor cycles, hartwell motor cycle club, holland road, burwood east, eley road, burwood east, burwood east state school no 454, royton street, burwood east, walford family, orchards, cooinda court, burwood east, market gardens, east burwood methodist church, french, joseph a, black, roy, rescheck family, french, harry w, crow, ernie, mclean, leckie, newbigin family, royton street, burwood east, no 30, hele family, french family, carrol family, tally ho post office, walford family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading Community Gardens, 18/08/1977 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne Nunawading Community Gardens Brandenburg John P ...Physical description Receipt for membership fees for Nunawading Community Gardens received from J. Brandenburg, the first foundation member of the organisation.Receipt for membership fees for Nunawading Community Gardens received from J. Brandenburg, the first foundation member of the organisation.Physical description Receipt for membership fees for Nunawading Community Gardens received from J. Brandenburg, the first foundation member of the organisation.nunawading community gardens, brandenburg, john p -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham in the 1960s - Garden anecdote, 2012
Purchase of 67 Wattle Valley Road and description of virgin bush.Purchase of 67 Wattle Valley Road and description of virgin bush.Purchase of 67 Wattle Valley Road and description of virgin bush.wattle valley road mitcham, no. 67 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Harry's Day, 19/12/1990 12:00:00 AM
... and gardener. Physical description... journalist and gardener. Physical description Journalists Grover ...Former editor of Nunawading Gazette, Harry Grover, celebrates 90th birthday.Former editor of Nunawading Gazette, Harry Grover, celebrates 90th birthday. An active supporter of local groups and keen journalist and gardener.Former editor of Nunawading Gazette, Harry Grover, celebrates 90th birthday.journalists, grover, harry, grover, betty -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Poppies, May 2022
A photo and description of a cascade of fabric poppies made for Anzac Daynon-fictionA photo and description of a cascade of fabric poppies made for Anzac Dayworld war 1914 - 1918, anzac day -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Olinda Rifle Range 1903
Scene showing 12 men at the Olinda Rifle Range in 1903. One man firing rifle. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.The Rifle Range at Olinda 1903. Was in the area of the Rhododendron Gardens by Georgian Road and the GolfLinks.olinda, rifle range -
Wangaratta High SchoolWHS Annual Report, 1990
Pastel yellow booklet used to give description and analysis of recent changes in the school with a black decorative border, a large WHS logo and black text reading:WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1990 ANNUAL REPORT WINNER OF THE GARDEN STATE AWARD 1986, 1990 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMap, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Transport Services Map - Tram, Train and Bus Services", 1974
Coloured map of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 15c. Inscription dates the map as 1974. Yields information about public transport services in Melbourne as a comparison with that of Ballarat.Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), printed on paper.trams, tramways, railways, melbourne, map, tram and bus services, mmtb, minister for transport, public transport -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Weekly Time Sheet", 1969
Demonstrates the Weekly Time sheet form, how it was used and use for a pitman.Form - preprinted - form No. 571-670, "Weekly Time Sheet", setting out persons name and details, work hours spread over 7 days, work allocation by account number and description of work. Has been made out for W L Kell, Pitman for week ending 23-2-1969, but not signed by Wayne. On the rear has two sets of sums and other calculations around driving and pony wheels.trams, tramways, forms, depot, times, employees -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Rail Screw
These screws were samples provided to BTM by Ajax Fasteners. Two Rail Screws (each slightly different) in cardboard box. These screws were samples provided by Ajax Fasteners. Box has self adhesive labels showing name, delivery address and description of contents.ballarat, tramways, track -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "First Ballarat Tram Route closes Today", Aug. 1971
Yields information about the extent of the Ballarat bus services that replaced the tram services in 1971 and their extent.Newspaper cuttings, composite, glued to a ruled or line foolscap sheet with the heading ""First Ballarat Tram Route closes Today", the Courier banner Monday 23/8/1971 (the day after the actual first closure) and a map or advertisement authorised by the Transport Regulation Board of the Ballarat bus routes, details, section points and detailed description of six routes. Would appear to have been compiled from at least two issues of The Courier, possibly by Tom Murray.ballarat, buses, bus routes, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manual, Instruction, National Pneumatic Company, "National Typed 1/2 Inch PV brake valve", 2017
Instruction or Manual, photocopy, four pages for the National Type PV brake valve fitted to trams 18 and 38 at Ballarat. Gives drawings, description, parts, operation, application positions.trams, tramways, brake valves, national equipment, instructions, manual, braking -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Class W7 Tramcars", c1956
Report - 6 foolscap sheets, stencil cut and duplicated titled "Class W7 Tramcars", giving a detailed written description of the trams (1001 to 1040). References a photograph which is not included. Gives notes on the General Design, body construction, windows, doors, finishes, seats, motorman's compartments, sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, signalling, destination signs, trucks, wheels, brake gear, motors, current collection control equipment and dimensions. Notes the Authority of the Chief Engineer Mr. D. H. Eakins.trams, tramways, w7 class, tramcars, preston workshops, tramcar construction, specification
