Nathaniel Swan an early editor of Pleasant Creek News & Maynard Ord journalist share broker who wrote early history of Stawellstawell

Set of two badges or medallions issued to first world war veterans or widows. 1 - black background, with the words "World War 1 Veterans Travel Pass 1980" in gold and the number "4707", stamped in a gold background. 2 - yellow background with the words "Widow of World War 1 Veteran" and the number "1.12.51" stamped into a gold background. See item 852 for a example issued to wifes and 811 for other examples.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to World War 1 veterans or their widows.Set of two Round cast brass badges or medallions, with a small lug or eyelet or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. tramways, trams, badges, world war 1, veterans, tickets, travel pass

Swan Reach women's hockey team with coaches named are Beth Severs, Alecia Griffiths,Christine Bean, R Mann, Sandra Wood, Cathy Murrell, Rebecca Knight, C Corbon, Bary Anderson, Amelia Bean, Jenni Turner, Kipley Nihk, Catherine Kleintz, Freya Bott, Melanie Moore, Melanie Moore, Melissa Anderson Swan Reach VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Swan Reach women's hockey team with coaches named are Beth Severs, Alecia Griffiths,Christine Bean, R Mann, Sandra Wood, Cathy Murrell, Rebecca Knight, C Corbon, Bary Anderson, Amelia Bean, Jenni Turner, Kipley Nihk, Catherine Kleintz, Freya Bott, Melanie Moore, Melanie Moore, Melissa Anderson Swan Reach Victoriasports, recreation, clubs

Colour photo of a group of Legacy widows in Beijing China. Melbourne Legacy would help arrange tours and day trips for the Widows clubs. This was a tour in 1993 that went to China. There appears to be about 50 ladies in the photo with a two tour guides. From the sign it appears it was taken on 23 June 1993. The tour was run by Interasia Tours and advertised in The Answer. It was an 8 day tour to Beijing and covered places such as Temple of Heaven, Tiananmin Square, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Ming Tombs and the Great Wall of China. It was fully inclusive and only $1,449 per person twin share.A record of outings and activities being provided for the widows.Colour photo of widows in Beijing China in 1993, in a souvenir folder.Cardboard folder is labelled 'China Beijing Swan Promotion Co Ltd.' Photo includes a sign saying 'The Palace Museum Tai He Dian Hall 1993/6/23'.widows, souvenir, beijing, answer

Black and white print of former W2 330 repurposed for possibly residential purposes in Swan Hill. Yields information about the reuse of a former W2 class tramPhotograph - Repurposed tram W2 330 - Swan HillIn ink on the rear " 10-7-73 Tram 330 Boort Road Turnoff Swan Hill Vic"trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 330, swan hill, repurposed trams, scrapped trams

Postcard featuring B2 class tram 2038, in Yarra Trams grey livery, inbound in Swan St Richmond with the Dimmey's store and clock behind. Postcard by Margie McKenzie Photography. See reference for the Dimmey's story.Yields information about B2 2038 and Swan St Richmond c2005Postcard - full colour with divided back.tramways, swan st, tram 2038, richmond, b2 class

Natasha Melnikova and Helen Howlett of Classic Needlecraft which was recently opened in Swan Reach Victoria. Also another black and white photograph of Natasha Melnikova and Helen Howlett showing examples of needlework at their business number 04099.1 size 12 x 15.5 cmBlack and white photograph showing Natasha Melnikova and Helen Howlett of Classic Needlecraft which was recently opened in Swan Reach Victoriaarts, exhibition, function, wool industry

Song titles refer to train journeys of the late 1970s - early 1980s.45 rpm vinyl recording in a paper sleeve. The paper sleeve has the names "Fable" and "Bootleg" printed on the top corners. Record has a pink and orange label with the word "Fable" in white across the centre. Side A: "The Rutherglen Red | (Peter Best) (CPA) 3.10 (Control) | Blaze | Produced by Best Results" Side B: "The Swan Hill Spirit | (Peter Best) (CPA) 2.35 (Control) | Blaze | Produced by Best Results"rutherglen, swan hill, song, peter best, music recording

Digital image of the first tramcar body built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser outside their Adelaide factory. See also Reg Item 5282. Taken from a publication titled "Hail to the Swan St Tram", and dated 12 June 1915. Has a large sign about the order and that it was built out of Australian timbers. Note the tram does not have driver cabin's metal canopy, hand rails and other fittings.trams, tramways, htt, duncan fraser, new trams, tram bodies, adelaide

Swan Pool forms the southern gateway to the ‘Fairyland’ area on the western shore of Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. The new bridge was built c2013 and designed based on the form of water lily flowers. The sculptural form of the bridges enhances the ‘Fairyland’ experience for children and adults alike.white decorative steel bridge edgings

Netball team named are Sonia Bell top left, Top 2nd Jacky Stapleton, bottom R Annette Bertram Swan Reach VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Netball team named are Sonia Bell top left, Jacki Carstairs, Top 2nd Jacky Stapleton, bottom R Annette Bertram Swan Reach Victoriasports, netball, clubs, recreation

The first concrete bridge built over Tambo River at Swan Reach, in 1932 was never officially opened, so the opening of the refurbished bridge on 19 December 1995 was declared 'The Official Opening'. Photo taken at the Official Opening 19 December 1995Black and white photograph showing David Treasure, MLA, and Norm Butler of VicRoads, on the strengthened and widened bridge, over the Tambo River at Swan Reach, Victoria.bridges, waterways, officials

Black and white photograph of Swan Reach Primary School Swan Reach Victoriaschools, students

Black and white photograph of Swan Reach Primary School Swan Reach Victoriaschools, students

Blue hardcover fiction book, Shadowed Lives by Annie S Swan. Has white vertical stripes on front cover with gold lettering for title and author - same details plus publisher on spine. Indented floral pattern around title and author on front cover. Has a black and white illustration opposite the title page of a woman leaning out of a window.fictionA romance novel by Annie S. Swan.romance, teenage fiction, fiction, children's books

Grandparent named as Alan Phillips with Laura and David Bartlett.Black and white photograph Swan Reach Pre School grandparents day. Swan Reach Victoriachildrens services, people

Black and white photograph of Swan Reach mixed hockey team with coaches Swan Reach Victoriasports

First timber road bridge over the Tambo River at Swan Reach officially opened 20 December 1905, after which punt was removed to BairnsdaleBlack and white postcard of the lifting bridge over the Tambo River at Swan Reach, Victoria. Man on horse standing on dirt road to Metung beside the river. Punt previously used to cross river visible against western bank of river.Tambo River (16 miles from Bairnsdale)bridges, waterways

Taken September 1995, photos appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 20 September 1995, page 26.,Black and white photograph of six members of the Swan Reach Primary School Basketball team. Swan Reach Victoriaschools, sports

Badge or medallion issued to wives of first world war veterans. Round cast brass with a small lug or attachment point on the top, finished with a high gloss lacquered finish. Rear finished with a slight stippled finish, with the words "Not Transferable" and the name of the manufacturer, "Swan & Hudson" cast in. Yellow background with the words "World War 1 Veterans Wife" and the number "507" stamped into a gold background. See Reg Item 811 for the one issued to veterans and widows of veterans.trams, tramways, badges, world war 1, tickets

Black and white photograph of under 7 members of Swan Reach hockey team known as Mickeys Swan Reach Victoriasports

Photo and information appeared in Lakes Post Newpaper 11 May 1994 page 19.Black and white photograph of Swan Reach Primary School junior students and some adults enjoying Teddy Bears Picnic inside the school, along with Swan Reach Pre School children. Swan Reach Victoriaschools, students

Reproduced from "The Leader" 14th Aug. 1897, page 7 The "Black Swan" mine - on Captain Selby's property of 200 acres. Discovered by Captain Selby 8 years ago. He is working it himself. 'The shaft is down 70 feet and with deeper sinking the reef is found to increase in width. Nearly £2,000 has been obtained from this mine, the gold being of high quality, fetching £4-1-6 per oz.' Warrandyte photo "The Old Dam" - erected accross the river by Mr John Wallace, M.L.C., who attempted to turn the river and to work the river bed.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, warrandyte, gold mining, black swan mine, old dam

Photo appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 25 November 1992, page 2.Small black and white photograph young lad Braden Mills from Swan Reach Primary School. Swan Reach Victoriaschools, students

Colour photograph of sixteen members of Swan Reach Football Club meeting for a kick and to plan the year ahead Swan Reach Victoriaclubs, football

Soft drink came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re-cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Cohn Bros., Bendigo & Swan Hill.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle. Bottom half has straight sides. The top half tapers to the top where a metal crimp fits over the lip. Manufacturer's name is embossed in print in block letters with its logo just above halfway from the bottom. At the base on the sides is embossing in capital letters around the circumference. The base is embossed with the crown seal of AGM.On 1 side half way up is embossed - Cohn / circle with CB inside around top of circle is Bendigo and around bottom of the circle is Swan Hill / Bros.is on the other side of the circle. - On the other side is embossed - The property of the Cohn Bros. Vic. Bry. Co. Ltd. Bendigo & Swan Hill. At the base - F1449 AGM (crown seal) M 2glass, bottle, domestic, household, drinks, lemonade, cohn bros., swan hill, bendigo

The bell came from the ship Netherby, which was wrecked on King Island. The full story of the bell's journey from King Island is unclear, but assumption is that Roadknight family may have transferred it from their property in the Western District to Gippsland. It was common practice for the Master of shipwrecked vessel to acknowledge assistance by donating a significant relic to the persons who gave extraordinary aid in the crisis, as Mr Roadknight had done.Colour photograph of the Swan Reach school bell, showing the imprint Netherby 1858 shows teacher Lyn Wilkinson. Swan Reach Victoriaschools, shipwrecks, local history

Taken at the end of 1993 season, photo appeared in Lakes Post newspaper 6 October 1993, page 26.Black and white photograph of nine children and three adults from Swan Reach Primary School Hockey team. Swan Reach Victoriastudents, schools