First Ringwood Spring Fair (did they ever hold another?) at various locations. In Notlen St the band included Gendarme the famous Victoria Police horse, and the Cobb and Co coach. The balance of the Spring Pair photos were taken in the park/ gardens opposite the old Ringwood Market site. 1971. (Pam Payne)

First Ringwood Spring Fair (did they ever hold another?) at various locations. In Notlen St the band included Gendarme the famous Victoria Police horse, and the Cobb and Co coach. The balance of the Spring Pair photos were taken in the park/ gardens opposite the old Ringwood Market site. 1971. (Pam Payne)

Diggers & Mining. The Digging - The Diggers. Slide: (Continued) In such a crowd, one half utter strangers to the other and to the colony, met together in a wild tract of broken, forested country, full of secluded hollows, honeycombed with hundreds of thousands ready-made graves, under such strong inducements to cupidity, disorder, and crime, the imagination is free and unrestrained to picture the extent to which crime may prevail in secret without the prospect of discovery; . . . But I can assure our Lordship that what ever crimes may really be perpetuated, no indifference to it on the part of the authorities could have existed, and that no such general disorder and rejection of law and order and rejection of law and constituted authorities has ever been observable . . . Markings: 68 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Photoraph. Cornish Collection - Photographs of funeral of John Praed: Three photographs in composite form (Levy -photographer) showing procession and crowd at funeral with typewritten note attached stating: ''His funeral was said to be the largest ever at Eaglehawk. At the time of his death he had been Federal Sec. of the Miners Association for 11 years''.person, mining, john praed, eaglehawk. federal secretary of the miners association.

Document. Greeting Cards. White card with embossed celluloid front. The front has a gold basket of purple & white flowers with a bow on top. Around the edges are embossed flowers with gold dotted centres. Yours for (printed in gold) Ever (black glitter with gold edge.) printed on the front. Card held together with glue and a mauve ribbon.The 'Erima' Series Published in Londonperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards

The photograph was taken from the iron bridge on the Rupertswood Estate. The tower of the Rupertswood Mansion can be seen in the distance. The Eadie family were business people and millers in Sunbury.A post card featuring a dark sepia image of a creek with a large house in the distance. There is a hand written message on the back.Written on the back: Dear old boy Many happy returns of the 8th. I . . . . . . . . . . . . making the . . . .Yours ever Will. Iron bridge at Rupertswood. Mr Hal Eadie Dannevirke NZ.rupertswood mansion, jacksons creek

A wedding gift to Mr and Mrs. J. Charman from Fred. W. R. Newton 6 April 1905.Leather bound book with Gilt edged pagesTo Mr. & Mrs. J. Charman from their friend Fred. W. R. Newton. "May God's blessing ever rest upon your union". 6 Apr 1905j. charman, fred w.r. newton

This tuyere (word from French origin) was used by professional blacksmiths and or cattlemen before and during the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme was being constructed. The need to use a furnace or forge in the shaping of metal rods, horse shoes and pipes is both a rural necessity and a construction, on site requirement. The "inventiveness" of cattlemen and construction workers to produce metal objects not available "off the shelf" is one of the inherent traits not only of rural self sufficiency but in the "pioneer" days of rural isolation one of survival.This tuyere is of great significance to the Kiewa Valley and its regions because it highlights one of the greatest strengths of the rural (especially isolated) life and its folk living there, and that is the great human factor of adaptability and survival techniques in sometimes harsh and demanding environmental circumstances. The inventiveness and the attitude, "she'll be right mate", demonstrates life on the land where specialised blacksmith activities can be found in non "professionals" because of the fact that "someone" has to do the job. This is one of the differences between country "rural" life and that found in cities and larger towns.This iron cone shaped tuyere has a small hole (diamenter 25mm) starting within an ever enlarging cone (amplification of the air pressure going through) delivering varying hot or extremely hot air into a furnace or hearth which intensifies the heat to allow the "shaping" of metal objects. The larger "flared" cone extension allows for the directed air to be spread and not concentrated.blacksmith tool, tue, bellows, fashioning metal, forge manufacturing process

Advising that the Nunawading Council is in the final stages of aquiring the historic and last remaining orchard in the municipality as a bicentenial project. The Mathesons, early district pioneers, bought the property in 1914 and have worked and lived there ever since. The orchard off the eastside of Springvale Road between Jolimont Road and Hawthorn Road was orinally cleared and planted by John Fankhauser in the 1880'smatheson, charles, fankhauser, john, orchards, strathdon, nunawading gazette

The largest amphibious assault ever conductedBook contains a full blow b y blow description of the landings and subsequent fighting, containing maps and battle plansHard cover book with 192 pages

Warrnambool’s first Palais was established in the Hotel Mansions on the corner of Koroit and Kepler Streets and destroyed by fire in 1929. The second Palais was established at the Liberty Theatre in Lava Street. The third Palais was established in the Oddfellows Hall building in Koroit Street in 1939. Dances were held weekly and sometimes more often and attracted musical talent from the Warrnambool district and even from Melbourne with band leaders such as Tommy Davidson and Vin Mills. In 1974 the Warrnambool City Council bought the building and it was used only intermittently for entertainment purposes. Today the building is in private hands and is used for commercial and business purposes. This advertisement is of considerable significance as it comes from the Palais de Danse dance theatre which was important as a social institution in Warrnambool for over 30 years. The advertisement also reminds us of the era (1940s, 50s, 60s) when beauty pageants and Belle of the Ball competitions were popular all over Australia. This is a document in a brown plastic frame with a gold-coloured metal inside edging. The frame has a glass front. The document is a 1954 advertisement for the Palais de Danse dance floor in the Oddfellows Hall in Koroit Street, Warrnambool. The advertisement has black and red printing on a buff-coloured background. The advertisement has an ornamental edge around the printing and a red-coloured photograph of the dance floor. ‘Palais de Danse, Warrnambool, proclaims The Belle of the Western District, The Largest Provincial Competition, Biggest Prizes Ever Offered, The Most Beautiful Girls in the Western District’ etc etcpalais de danse, warrnambool, beauty pageants, warrnambool

Christmas Greeting Card: Embossed Flap style greeting Card with white and blue flowers. Blue lace work at either side of the card. Inscription 'Joys brightest blossoms ever strew Your happy road in life. Inside blue lace with white Ivy and Á happy Christmas with a poem. Hand written To: Emily From: her loving another. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, christmas cards, christmas greeting card

28 Paged talk at BHS March 2008 Details ????? Title/presenter Purpose of talk - 1. significant point in the history of Victoria and educational change; 2.Flora Hill as a microcosm of change and 3. the historiography of education via the process of writing a book about the school. Mention of: ''Great Fire'' at Flora Hill Primary School (one of the largest ever around Bendigo!);education, bendigo, state education system, flora hill state school. quarry hill. camp hill . long gully

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 18/5/1972 titled "Auction on June 17". Item reporting that the depot will be auctioned on June 17, 1972. Quotes Edgar Bartrop Pty. Ltd. "The auction is shaping as one of the biggest ever held in Ballarat ....." One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.sec depot, sale of sec depot

Mary Renehan first ever lady PresidentBlack and white photograph Mary Renehan standing under umbrella, Pam Thomas putting on green, during Mixed Par event at Golf Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriagolf club, sports

World War 1 1917 embroidered postcard from nephew of Jim Purcell to his aunt and uncle.Embroidered post card from 1917 WW1 'Home Sweet Home'. Additional small Christmas card included in an inside pocket.To Mr John Purcell / Clearview / Birregurra / Victoria / Australia All well from your ever loving nep (sic) (nephew) Christmas card reads A Merry Xmas to all Jim postcard, world war 1, birregurra

"The only comprehensive Australian Gardening Book ever compiled."Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley.Blue hard covered book - title, author are not on the front or back cover. The Title is 'in gold' on the spine and at the base of the spine is ''Home Library" also 'in gold'. The book has black and white plates illustrating the text.gardening, plants, australian horticulture

A book titled ' Gallant King Harry: The story of the Battle of Agincourt. One of the most brilliant victories ever gained by English Bravery.' London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street 657 - 672 pgs.(ill.).This book is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock's 'Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, king henry v, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, biography, ward and lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, english history, the battle of agincourt, book, books, advertisements, male, person, individual, penny books

In 1909, assistant Chaplain Rev. Haire presented the Mission with an 'uncommonly artistic pulpit' in memory of his mother. This pulpit sits in The Chapel of Saint Peter, which belongs to the State Heritage listed (H1496) Mission to Seafarers Victoria complex. The dedication was performed by the Archbishop of Melbourne on the 26th January.Only one other 'maritime inspired' pulpit of a similar vintage is known in Australia, gifted to the Australian National Maritime Museum by the Mission to Seafarers, Sydney. Rectangular shaped brass plaque mounted to side of wooden pulpit.To the greater glory of God and in ever loving memory of Jane King Haire. This pulpit is erected by her son. Blessed are the pure in heart. For they shall see God. St. Matt. V.8. 26.1.09brass, plaque, pulpit, chapel of saint peter, jane king haire, reverend w.f. haire, heritage listed

The Omah Sauce bottle was the first ever Rosella tomato sauce bottle.This item is an example of a very early glass container made by one of Australia's earliest known food brandsGreen tinged Rosella Omah Sauce bottle. Elongated rectangular shape.Rosella Omah Saucecondiments bottle-food-container rosella_omah-sauce

Landscape and Language -- Lubra Creek -- The River Runs Backwards -- These Blarsted Hills -- Scarcely Any Water on Its Surface -- Everyone Who Has Ever Done A Tree Sit Always Says That The Tree Talks To You -- The Spirit of the Plains Kangaroo -- The Graveyard of a Century -- So Much for a Name -- Blackfellow Oven Roads -- The Ends of the Earth -- Natural Beauty, Man-Made -- Uluru -- The Outside Country -- It's Only Words.Mapslanguage and landscape, language essays, writing, storytelling

A box containing newspaper cuttings on people with a high profile in the community. Sources include 'The Sun' and 'The Age.' 1954 - 1959.Clippings include photos of sculptures -clay models created by John Frith.One interesting article (scanned ) covers Horace Clement Hugh Roberson who led the 10th Lighthorse in a 'spectacular helter skelter cavalry charge that ripped through the Turkish defences at Sinai - the first cavalry charge ever made by AustraliansPROFILESperson, individual, famous people, lydia chancellor, collection, profiles, people, male, female, person, famous people, individual

The largest ever firefighting aircraft fleet will be rolled out in Victoria, ahead of growing bushfire warnings.News article 1 page, black text.firefighting, aircraft, bushfires, bushfire management

The VF was the final Australian built Commodore and was the finest and best equipped car ever built by that companyManufactured by GMH 2017Blue Bodied VF2 Holden Commodore. Blue and white check banding on sides Police warning lights on top with scanners and six aerials. Police sticker on bonnet, Highway Patrol singage on sidesPolice on bonnet, Holden emblem on both boot and bonnet centresvehicle, commodore, police car, holden

1. Card sent by "Alfred W. Baron" VX29810, 14th Anti Tank battery, A.I.F. to his mother. 2. Card sent by Alfred W. Baron, VX29810 to his mother. Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Illustrated Christmas/New Year card. Front cover has word "Greetings" in blue and red type. Below is a drawing of a cannon above a colour patch. Across the bottom 'Darwin 1941' are printed in black type. Inside type in blue below a red coloured Rising Sun badge. Card tied with blue and red cord on LHS. 2. Black and white illustrated Christmas/New Year card folded into four quarters. Front illustration features a Kangaroo and joey. Inside illustrations feature a soldier in uniform and two cannon crews. Text in black type. In unfolded section - hand drawn illustration and message in black ink.1. Handwritten on inside: "Your Loving son, Alf". 2. Handwritten illustration in black ink. Handwritten message in black ink: "To my Dear Mum from your ever loving son, Alf xxxxxxx"cooper collection, alfred w baron, christmas card, ww2, 14th anti-tank battery

Composed and signed by WHC Darvall on the executive of the Victorian Mission to Seamen also with reference to three other officers: Mr Reid-President, Mr Allard Vice President, Mr Seymour Hon Treasurer. Darvall returned to Melbourne late 1901 early 1902. A former solicitor Darvall and the Mission Committee are concerned it seems at the 'appropriation' by other organisations of donations or funds usually promised to the VMTS. The seamen's home was being built or about to be on the site of the World Trade centre on Siddeley St. as at 2020. This letter was sent out at a pivotal period in the Mission story soon after the sudden death of Rev James after 20 constant years service, with the proposed arrival of a Seamen's home on Siddeley St to a location close by to one long sought by the Victorian Mission for their first Central Mission and just a few years before arrival of the London Mission to Seamen representative Rev A Gurney-Goldsmith. The ladies Committee of the Mission and volunteers had prior to appointment of a paid collector had done most of the collecting of donations.A 2 page printed circular or letter addressed to Dear Sir alerting the recipient to the new appointment of a paid Collector, Mr L Dangerfield, visiting supporters authorised to collect donations and subscriptions and not to be confused with other similarly named groups such as the Seamen's home. The pamphlet also includes extracts from a speech by "His Excellency the Governor" reminding the recipient of the authentic goals of the Mission which also, as ever, were essential to business interests in supporting seafarers.paid collector, mr l. dangerfield, whc darvall, rev james, rev geary

Lillie Duncan was a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, the women's auxiliary group of the Mission to Seafarers organisation. The LHLG was formed in 1902 and organised social events for visiting seafarers and were directly responsible for much of the fundraising for the construction of the facility at 717 Flinders Street. As a member of the Guild, Lillie was expected to entertain and support visiting seafarers, although within a strict set of rules. This letter, along with a number of others, was sent to Lillie from abroad.This letter, along with a number of others sent to Lillie Duncan by visiting seafarers, underscore the social conventions of the time and the work of the Mission to Seafarers in provide comfort and support to visiting seafarers. The letters speak of the many events and activities undertaken at the Mission and provide a snapshot of the era.Letter addressed to Miss L. Duncan, 11 Paxton St, East Malvern, Melbourne, Australia from Alex (no return address on the back or in the letter). It is in two parts. Part 0099.1 Envelope Part 0099.2 Letter Both the envelope and the letter are creamy yellow in colour with black curly writing on one side of the envelope and both sides of the letter. The letter begins with "Dearest Lily,I know you will forgive..." and concludes with "ever yours, Alex".There is a round ink stamp on the top middle of the envelope with the text "Cristobal, Jul 28 1130 AM 1926 Canal Zone". There is also an ink stamp in seven wavy lines covering the small blue 5 cents stamp. This stamp has the text "United States Postage, Roosevelt" on it.lhlg, alex, lillie duncan, panama, canal

Document. Malone Collection. White card with folded back front and the edge cut along the edges of the basket & flowers. Silver basket of purple and white violets with ivy leaves on the handle. Friends Ever (printed in gold.) On each corner are violets & leaves. The edges are cut around the flowers & leaves and the sides are silver. Card also has a shaped insert and a verse by H. M. Burnside. Card & insert held together with a mauve cord.Davidson Bros. Londonperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, h. m. burnside