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Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Braille and Talking Book Library 95th Annual Report 1894-1989: that all may read, 1989
Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: the legacy of Mary Daly (consisting of 2 houses), launch on March 5 of LBP LTD by Minister of the Arts Ian Cathie, the death of Stephen Murray-Smith, the revaluation of land and buildings from 1918 value of 18000 pounds to $1,250,000, purchase of small property at 46 Commercial Road (opposite Library) to alleviate over-crowding, Mike Janes joins Board, Referendum materials produced for the AEC, purchase of Versabraille, acquisition of a fax machine, implementation of computer in technical services halted, new shelving purchased for the library, and Clarke & Smith books actively being phased out.1 volume of text and illustrationsbraille and talking book library, annual report -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Councillor H.N. Read showing the wonderful growth of a three-year old cherry tree in 1931, 1931
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, The Read family orchard around 1930, which was situated on the corner of Yarra and Toppings Road. The old home still stands in Yarra Road in 1985, c 1930
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Camberwell Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Goldsworthy, Val et al, Information Sign Read Gardens photographs, 2013
Two photographs of sign installed in early July to describe the gardens and record CHS's tree plantingcamberwell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BOOKLET, Japanese First Line Airp lanes, 2.11.1943
Item in the collection of Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.Booklet, khaki cardboard cover, 64 pages. Illustrated with black ink, silhouettes of enemy aircraft, bottom of each page is type & number of plane, length & wingspan. For recognition purposes only.booklet, airplane recognition -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Read Sturgess and Associates Consulting Economists et al, The Economic Significance of Grampians National Park, 1994 (and other reports), 1990-4
.1) Grampians Surround Strategy, 1990 .2) Tourism and the Grampians Region: A Background Paper, 1990 .3) Grampians Surround Strategy and Discussion Paper, 1991 .4) The Economic Significance of Grampians National Park for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 1994Notes in pencil by Mary Hollick, lecturer in Tourism at the University of Ballarat.victorian tourisim industry, tourism, halls gap, grampians, grampians national park, recreation, water production, bee keeping, arapiles, dunkeld, balmoral, pomonal, wartook, population, agriculture, water supplies, minerals, hamilton, ararat, stawell, horsham, wimmera, koorie heritage, aboriginal heritage, koorie art sites, brambuk, waterways, wannon river, wimmera river, mount william creek, rocklands reservoir, lake lonsdale, lake fyans, lake toolando, cherrypool, mirranatwa, zumstein -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, B&W oval John Box 1841 -1913, c1900
John Box 1841 - 1914, the 4th son of George and Mary Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex England and came to Australia in 1856 with his parents. He lived and worked on his fathers market garden in East Brighton ( now Bentleigh) for several years and then rented a property in Tucker Road in 1862. John married Martha Sheldrake and they had 10children. Rebecca Anne b 1863 was in the first party from Australia to go to the China Inland Mission in 1890 and was known as 'Faith' because of her evangelical zeal. The Mission Post was invaded by the Boxers during the Rebellion 1900-01and she was moved to the safety of Shanghai by Nicholas Viloudakia, a Greek silk merchant whom she later married. Rebecca sent the bolt of hand embroidered silk material to her brother Alonzo for his marriage to Mary Closter. Mary Box nee Closter's Wedding Dress is on display at Box Cottage Museum . Martha Sheldrake died 1895 and John married Eleanor Rushall b1866 and they had 3 children. John was well respected in the community and was a Methodist lay preacher.John Box is the brother of William Box who, with his wife Elizabeth Box, lived in Box Cottage . John Box was a pioneer market gardener in East Brighton now Bentleigh. He married Martha Sheldrake and they had 10 children. The eldest daughter Rebecca was a Methodist Missionary in China and Alonzo, their 9th child, served in the Army WW1 at Gallipoli, France and Flanders. Rebecca sent the hand embroidered Chinese silk material for the Wedding Dress worn by Mary Closter at her marriage to Alonzo Box 1918. After Martha died he married Eleanor Rushall and they had 3 children. John was well respected by the community and also a Methodist lay preacher. Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who, with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children, lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. An oval shaped black and white photograph of John Box 1841 - 1913nilbox william, box elizabeth, box george, box john, sheldrake martha, box alonzo, box mary, box rebecca, rushall eleanor, moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, ormond, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, withyham sussex england, boxer rebellion 1900, methodist chinese missionary, methodist china inland mission, shanghai china, silk merchants, mary box wedding dress -
Clunes Museum
Print - LITHOGRAPH PRINT, For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, 1905
Presented with "Pictorial Comedy" Christmas 1905Print of lithograph depicting a lady seated on a chair and slumped over table, arms extended. For He's a Jolly Good Fellowlithograph, christmas 1905, f w read -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Theo Watson Read et al, Gunditjmara country : a science and humanities approach to the people, the land and the future, 2007
Gunditjmara Country is an integrated unit which looks at the lives, traditions and culture of the Gunditjmara People of Western Victoria. Developed as part of the Kormilda Science Project and targeted at all Australian students, this work recognises the need for Western and Indigenous cultures to contribute to the comprehensive education of Australia's youth. The introduction provides a guide to implementing this program of study in schools and includes feedback from teachers involved in trialling the material.gunditjmara, western victoria, education, curriculum development, geography, science, history, secondary school education -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, John C Read, Callawadda : a brief sketch of the school and district - School Centenary 1986, 1986
Callawadda: a brief sketch of the school and districtFawn cover with map of Borung.Callawadda: a brief sketch of the school and district published to mark the Centenary of the Callawadda Primary School No. 2750 1886-1986 (441 Students)stawell education -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Book, Read, Richard M, Preparation of criminal trials in Victoria, 1984
Letter in the frontcriminal procedure -- victoria, prosecution -- victoria, trials -- victoria criminal law -- victoria, trial practice -- victoria -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Newspaper excerpt, Mx Secrets: Note to Self, 31 January 2007
Whole page 23 covering the 'Note to herself' event for International women's day. Colour images on page. laminated. official event -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Work on Paper, Read, Arthur, Portrait of Elsie Struss, Undated
Donated from the estate of Wemyss Struss, 2016Pencil on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Painting, Read-Forsythe, Amelda, Under the Storm, 2016
Purchased, 2016Oil on boardgippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Uniformed policeman Ken Read filling Studebaker with petrol. Circa 1965Ken Readpolice vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; studebaker car -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Japanese Wooden Signs, Possibly WWII
Possibly WWII heritage.3 x Pieces of wood, rectangular, pendant-like, with one hole in each piece. It is believed these signs were used on railway carriages Believe -- first sign reads 114c cargo car -- second sign reads Name Takeshi Kasahara -- third sign reads Out of Order. Japanese writing of each piece. Believe -- first sign reads 114c cargo car -- second sign reads Name Takeshi Kasahara -- third sign reads Out of Order. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque - Plaque, Airshow 2019
A black craft wood shield with a circular disc with a jet aircraft superimposed on an Australian flag. In blue writing reads Australian International Airshow 2019. In red writing reads Technology for tomorrow.On a silver plaque reads "Presented in appreciation to National Vietnam Veterans Musuem"shield, australian international air show -
Woodend RSL
Neck Gaiter (Tour De Cou), Circa 1990
French army accoutrements, as part of uniform allocation.Army green (dark) wrap-around neck warmer, wool and elastin blend (?), rib stitch, two tags stitched into interior end, one which reads 'Antimite Definitiv' (Anti-Moth)' the other reads 'T.M.P AMIENS'. Overlock stitched at both ends.Two tags stitched into interior end, one which reads 'Antimite Definitiv' (Anti-Moth)' the other reads 'T.M.P AMIENS'.neck warmer, tour de cou, snood, uniform, the french armed forces -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Stop The Freeways. Save the Bush. Mullum Valley Action Group - Sign, 1974
Sign reads "Stop The Freeways. Save the Bush. Mullum Valley Action Group."Catalogue card reads, "[Sign] was erected in Church of England grounds on the south side. 1974". -
National Wool Museum
Jumper, Wool bale packaging, Geelong Wool Combing, 1993
Stanley Couzens of the Wathourong community was commissioned by Geelong Wool Combing Ltd to create a painting of the You Yangs and Corio Bay to be reproduced on a jumper. The jumper itself was designed by Jeni McMahon using Merino wool from her property McMahon Farm Pty Ltd. Jumper and miniature wool bale packaging were presented as a gift at the opening of the Geelong Wool Combing LtdSynthetic miniature wool bale packaging containing jumper. Miniature wool bale features two stenciled design with black ink. First stencil reads "Pure Australian Wool" with Woolmark logo. Second stencil reads "A Gift From Geelong Wool Combing GWC". Small tag on bottom right corner reads "XL". Has two removable staples closing top opening. Woolen Jumper inside contains red, mustard, green and cream colours depicting Indigenous artwork. Features two stenciled design with black ink. First stencil on front reads "A Gift From/ GWC/ Geelong Wool Combing ". Second stencil on back reads "Pure/ Australian/ Wool" with Woolmark logo above. Small tag on bottom right corner reads "XL". -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Sign
See the attached sheets from the TOOLCHEST magazine setting out the history of Turners and the Stanley Works.Large metal sign which was installed on an entrance gate. Sign reads 'The Stanley Works Pty Ltd INWARD GOODS STORE'An arrow under which it reads The Stanley Works Pty Ltdstreet furniture, signs -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Douglas Kneen, College Logo
The earlier version of the College logo was used on the blazer pocket of the type worn in the late 1960's (see B93.602.), this one was designed by Douglas Kneen (brother of T. H. Kneen, Principal). This photograph appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 94.Black and white photograph of the College Logo. It reads, "Burnley Horticultural College."The caption reads, "College logo designed by Douglas Kneen. An earlier version had a more rounded shape and the wording 'College of Horticulture Burnley'."college logo, burnley horticultural college, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, douglas kneen, college of horticulture burnley, blazer -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of sailors on deck. Writing on front of card reads "Mystery ship H.M.S. Hyderabad and Gun" and "No. 13" . (SH 123.3 Ships F - H). Writing on front of card reads "Mystery ship H.M.S. Hyderabad and Gun" and "No. 13" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, h.m.s. hyderabad, wwi ship, mystery ship, post card, postcard -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - School Text - Arithmetic, MacMillan and Co. Ltd, An Arithmetic for Schools by S. L. Loney, M. A, 1918
This book covers all areas of Arithmetic for senior students. It has a lot of detail and is well set out. A variety of books would have been comparatively limited at the turn of the century when this book was published. H. L. Tonkin may have been a student or teacher from the Kiewa Valley circa 1918.Hard covered stained, faded greyish / blue book. Title embossed (in gold) on spine only and difficult to read.H. L. Tonkin (and more - too hard to read) - in pencil on first page. Pencil lines inside back cover.education, mathematics, arithmetic, school, h. l. tonkin -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White Postcard of the sailing ship Beatrice, Inscription of reverse side reads "Built 1883 / formally British barque Routenburn". 137 (SH 036 Ships A - B).Inscription of reverse side reads "Built 1883 / formally British barque Routenburn". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, beatrice, postcard, routenburn -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of sailors on deck Writing on front of card reads "Mystery ship H.M.S. Hyderabad for'd Gun Masked" and "No. 12". . (SH 123.2 Ships F - H).Writing on front of card reads "Mystery ship H.M.S. Hyderabad for'd Gun Masked" and "No. 12". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, h.m.s. hyderabad, mystery ship, wwi ship, battle ship, post card, postcard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Large Gathering of Ex-service Personnel, 1946
A large gathering of ex-service personnel attended a 'Welcome Home' given by the Nunawading City Council on 20 Mar 1946.A large gathering of ex-service personnel attended a 'Welcome Home' given by the Nunawading City Council on 20 Mar 1946 where the Mayor read a letter from the Belgium Underground regarding the death of W/Officer A. V. Till.A large gathering of ex-service personnel attended a 'Welcome Home' given by the Nunawading City Council on 20 Mar 1946. city of nunawading, till, alwyn -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Medal, 1981
Established in 1870, the National (renamed the Royal in 1890) Agricultural Society of Victoria, uses 'Speed the Plough' as its motto which is embossed on the medal. The engraved part of this medal reads “City of Caulfield Horticultural Display 1981, 1st Prize".Round, gold plated medal measuring 50mm in diameter with "The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria" embossed around edge, an engraved central plate with an embossed representation of a sheep above and cattle below. The engraved side of the medal has "The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria" around the edge, and the engraved part in the middle reads "CITY of CAULFIELD / HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY / 1981 / 1st Prize". Observe side reads "SPEED THE PLOUGH / RASV / ROYAL SHOW". -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Roberts-Austen, W.C, An Introduction to the Study of Metallurgy, 1854
Formerly part of the library of The Ballarat Ironworkers' and Polytechnic Association. Bequeathed to the Association by James Oddie March 1922. Bottom of bookplate reads in red ink "This is one of the volumes of the library of the late JAMES ODDIE, bequeathed by him to the Ironworkers Association, March 1911."Maroon covered fabric, gold lettering on spince and front cover. 292 p. Inside front cover bookplate reads "THE BALLARAT Ironworkers' and Polytechnic Association | No 1623."ballarat ironworkers' and polytechnic association, james oddie, bookplate, chemistry, metallurgy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Military Symbols: Maritime Wing, Army School of Transport: Handout No: 137
A yellow coloured light cardboard cover with black information on the cover. Top right hand corner reads Handout No: 137, Under the Insignia of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport there is a sketch of an anchor and under this is the title of the booklet. the booklet is held together with a metal slide. On the inside of the booklet reads Part 3, Service, Arm, Branch and Functional Symbols, Size Symbolsroyal australian corps of transport, maritime wing, army school of transport, military symbols