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Ballarat Tramway Museum
photograph - Narrow gauge demonstration railway - Bendigo, 1901
Photo of the 1901 demonstration electric railway at the Bendigo Gold Jubilee Exhibition. Page 80 of Keith Kings book "The Bendigo Tramways" describes the photo and its purpose; a mine locomotive. Notes that it is from the P W Duckett collection.Yields information about a demonstration electric railway in Bendigo in 1901.Black and white photograph of Narrow gauge demonstration electric railway Bendigo 1901Has description and source information on the rear.bendigo, railway, demonstration, gold jubilee, electric railway, mining -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Work begins on Lake Tram Route", 1/9/1971
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 1-9-1971 about the City of Ballaarat approving the BTPS submission to operate a trial service and the setting up of the organisation's constitution and articles of Association. Quote Paul Nicholson.Yields information about the setting up of the BTPSNewspaper clipping - The Courier, BallaratHas source and date on rear in ink.ballarat, city of ballarat, operations, btps, btps constitution -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, The Australian National Flag Association, c1988
A photo of Mrs Billie Sims receiving a certificate. The blue paper label says: "Legacy Helping to keep the Aussie Flag Flying" President of the Australian National Flag Association of Victoria, Mr Ross Watson, O.A.M. (right) together with the Secretary of the Association, Mr Henry Farrell, thanked the ladies of Melbourne Legacy for their contribution to help keep the Aussie Flag Flying. Through the President of Melbourne Legacy Widows' Club, Mrs Billie Simms, Ross Watson presented a framed certificate to mark the splendid work of Melbourne Legacy Widows in attaching miniature Australian flags to thousands of sprigs of rosemary prepared for Anzac Day marchers and for the 2,000 plus school children who attend Legacy's annual Anzac Commemoration Ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance." Similar to another certificate from the Australian National Flag Association given to the Melbourne Legacy Club in June 1984. It was with a group of photos from 1988 to 1990 in a folio with paper labels (see items 01042 to 01049). The explanation of the source of the rosemary was in the same folio but the described photo is missing. It says the rosemary donated to Legacy each year for the sprigs of rosemary handed out to the public comes from nurseryman, Peter Hannah, who sourced a cutting from a bush in Frankston which was said to come from a cutting brought home by a wounded soldier.A record of widows preparing rosemary as gifts for the public and the story behind the source of the rosemary. Rosemary is sign of remembrance.Colour photo of a widow receiving a certificate, a blue paper label and a yellow document explaining the source of the rosemary.Blue paper label explains the certificate in black type.widows, rosemary -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Extract from: " a handbook for local history"
This extract concentrates on buildings and life styles. It is a lively introduction to the methodology of historical research, written by historians for local history enthusiasts. Ways of tracing the history of buildings is discussed in detail, and likely sources identified.This extract concentrates on buildings and life styles. It is a lively introduction to the methodology of historical research, written by historians for local history enthusiasts. Ways of tracing the history of buildings is discussed in detail, and likely sources identified.buildings, structures and establishments, architectural styles, architecture - domestic -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Announement of the opening of the new library at Southwood Primary School in 1972
a photocopy of the newspaper article announcing the opening of the new $15,000 library at Southwood Primary School on March 14th, 1972Title - New Library for School (source unknown) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Decorations for Queen Elizabeth II Coronation celebrations, Lower Plenty State School No. 1295, c. June 1953
Lower Plenty Prinary School decorated for Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation celebrations in Victoria. Shows the newer style Bristol classroomsBlack and white photograph of Bristol portable classroom at Lower Plenty School No. 1295Source: School at the crossing place, W.F. Hendersonschools, lower plenty, bristol classroom, main road, coronation, lower plenty state school no. 1295 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Prahran Times, "Railways Pay St Kilda L199,900", "Tramway removal could cost over L280,000", Mar. 1959
Set of two newspaper clippings from the Prahran Times about the removal of the former VR Tram tracks in St Kilda and negotiations with the Victorian Railways. L=Pounds .1 - "Railways Pay St Kilda L199,900" - 24/3/1959. .2 - "Tramway removal could cost over L280,000" - 11/3/1959.Hand written notes in ink re source.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, track removal, railways -
National Wool Museum
Quilt
Part of the "Wagga" collection. Made by Gwen Giles c.1930 and given by her to Running Stitch. Her husband was an upholsterer and and one of the sources of her cloth.Patchwork quilt of pastel coloured damask squares with dark grey central satin square edged in black. Contains felting fabric. Back is covered in upholstery fabric. Mrs Giles husband, an upholsterer, was one source for her fabrics.quilting history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, giles, mrs gwen, quilting - history -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Ian D Clark, 'We are all of one blood' : a history of the Djabwurrung Aboriginal people of western Victoria, 1836-1901. Vol. 3, 2016
Vol 3 Anthology of Sourcesb&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour illustrationsdjabwurrung, djab wurrung, western victoria, victoria, port phillip aboriginal protectorate, biographies, genealogies, pastoral stations, social histories, place names, siewright, lake condah, balllarat, thomas jerusalem, king billy, mount emu, histories -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, C-123 Toxic Exposure: Agent Orange's reach beyond the Vietnam War
A photocopy of a document, source unknown.agent orange - toxicology -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Kew Advertiser, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing photocopied information on Ralph Morwell Thomas (1896-1957), Ralph Ernest Augustus Hodges (1868-1942), Edward Frederick Goodall Hodges (1865-1935) from an unidentified source.kew - history, newspapers - kew (vic), newspapers - kew advertiser, edward frederick goodall hodges (1865-1935), ralph ernest augustus hodges (1868-1942), ralph morwell thomas (1896-1957), information files - kew historical societykew - history, newspapers - kew (vic), newspapers - kew advertiser, edward frederick goodall hodges (1865-1935), ralph ernest augustus hodges (1868-1942), ralph morwell thomas (1896-1957), information files - kew historical society -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Leaflet, Sydney J Endacott, Australian Aboriginal native words and their meanings, 1944
A short leaflet of Aboriginal words with definitions intended as a source for naming places or properties. Aboriginal-English only and no indication of source languages.word listsglossaries, vocabularies -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Sydney J Endacott, Australian Aboriginal native words and their meanings, 1944
A short book of Aboriginal words with definitions intended as a source for naming places or properties. Aboriginal-English only and no indication of source languages.Word lists -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Sydney J Endacott, Australian Aboriginal native words and their meanings, 1925
A short book of Aboriginal words with definitions intended as a source for naming places or properties. Aboriginal-English only and no indication of source languages.word lists, b&w photographslanguage glossaries -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, BON, Ann (1838-1936), 1958
Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file containing information about Ann Bon (1838-1936) who for a period lived in Charles Street and is buried in the Boroondara General Cemetery. The file includes correspondence, printed articles, and typed secondary sources. ann bon, william barakann bon, william barak -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia's Heritage. Part 16, 1970_
This weekly magazine is a history of Australia from European settlement. 24 pages per issue. Illustrations (some colour). 16 issues bound into one binder. Total 112 issues in 7 binders. 3 individual issues (part 16: item 706,part 20: item 704 and part 21: item 705).Individual issues stamped "Vertical File" (source unknown)australia history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia's Heritage. Part 20, 1970_
This weekly magazine is a history of Australia from European settlement. 24 pages per issue. Illustrations (some colour). 16 issues bound into one binder. Total 112 issues in 7 binders. 3 individual issues (part 16: item 706,part 20: item 704 and part 21: item 705).Individual issues stamped "Vertical File" (source unknown) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia's Heritage. Part 21, 1970_
This weekly magazine is a history of Australia from European settlement. 24 pages per issue. Illustrations (some colour). 16 issues bound into one binder. Total 112 issues in 7 binders. 3 individual issues (part 16: item 706,part 20: item 704 and part 21: item 705).Individual issues stamped "Vertical File" (source unknown) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Everything back on smooth track", 25/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about track repairs by the BTM in Wendouree Parade and has a strong association with Alan Snowball.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 25 July 2002, titled "Everything back on smooth track" about track repairs by the BTM the previous day, near the playground. Features a photo of Alan Snowball working on the track. Photo by Jeremy Bannister.Item has the date, source and page written in ink.btm, trackwork, maintenance, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "No trams for at lease a decade", Aug. 2002
Yields information about the view of the City of Ballarat Mayor about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 1 August 2002, with the title ""No trams for at lease a decade", reporting on comments made by Mayor David Vendy about the possibility of trams in Ballarat, at least 10 years and following up on the Tuesday night meeting at the Town Hall with the consultants and residents. Has a photo of David Vendy on BTM Tram 13 (has the signs inside) superimposed on Sturt St with the Town Hall and Myers store in the background. Article written by Andrew Molloy. Item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat's hotel support push to bring back trams", 26/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the view of the view of the Australian Hotels Association about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Friday 26 July 2002, titled "Ballarat's hotel support push to bring back trams", written by Leonie Barlow about the Australian Hotels Association Country Vice President Ian Larkin supporting the City tramway, as a boost to tourism. Notes the forthcoming information session for July 30.Item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, hotels, city tramway, tourism -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Carey Baptist Grammar School (Kew), 1958
Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file on Carey BGS includes both primary and secondary sources. The former include a 12-page photocopied manuscript of a talk presented to the Kew Historical Society in 1992 by Alfred B Mellor CBE, the Honorary Architect at Carey BGS. The file also includes a letter from Alfred Mellor describing the original house - Urangeline - and the early years of Carey. Other primary sources include lists of councillors, teachers and students in 1923, the 1966 Swimming Sports at the Richmond Baths. The remainder of the file contains modern newspaper articles/clippings.carey baptist grammar school, private schools - kew (vic)carey baptist grammar school, private schools - kew (vic) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Methodist Church, Main Street Greensborough, 2016_
Photographs of the Methodist Church Main Street Greensborough. 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. Photographs sourced from social media.greensborough methodist church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Michael Kenneth Pratt, 2016_
Article from the London Gazette, relating the bravery of off-duty police officer Constable Michael Pratt, stationed at Heidelberg and Greensborough resident. He was wounded as he attempted to stop a bank robbery. This 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 sourced from social media.michael kenneth pratt, greensborough police -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Le Cheminant, Marion and Arnold John, East Gippsland A Bioliography, 1980
A bibliography of historical sources for East Gippslandgippsland -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Rural Industry Initiatives
Index of obituaries from local sourcesobituaries -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Geology (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing some secondary sources. These include a Parks Victoria brochure on the Geology of Yarra Bend Park and a printout of a web page about the Collingwood Children’s Farm that includes information about the geological formation of the region.kew historical society - archives, geology - kew (vic)kew historical society - archives, geology - kew (vic) -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Barry J Blake, Dialects of Western Kulin, Western Victoria : Yartwatjali, Tjapwurrung, Djadjawurrung, 2011
Technical linguistic grammar based on historical sources of Western Kulin languages Yartwatjali, Tjapwurrung and Djadjawurrung. Includes dictionary and information on historical source material.Maps, b&w illustration, tables,yartwatjali, tjapwurrung, djadjawurrung, western district, george augustus robinson, edward stone parker, william thomas, james dawson, edward curr, robert hamilton matthews -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Sherbourne Road Briar Hill c1954, 2017_
Information and photos of Sherbourne Road Briar Hill at around the time the road was widened, c1954-1958.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.sherbourne road briar hill, briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, 3 St Helena Road Greensborough, 2017_
Information and photos of the house at 3 St Helena Road Greensborough, for sale in 2017, built in the 1920s.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.st helena road greensborough, greensborough houses