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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: BENDIGO THOUSAND PROGRAMMES, 1950 - 1954
Document. Gertrude Perry Collection. Eight official programmes of the Commonwealth Athletic Club Bendigo Thousand. The World's Richest Footrace.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, commonwealth athletic club, bendigo thousand -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, Balancing Resistance
Balancing resistances in a a varnished timber box, black top panel mountted, four decase selctor. Switches: Units, tens, hundres, thousandsBalancing resistancescientific instrument, ballarat school of mines, electricity, physics, electrical engineering -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, What's a tree worth, 1990
Article in Nunawading Gazette about the probable axing of thousands of trees and shrubs along Springvale and Whitehorse Roads because of proposed widening of the roads.nunawading, trees, whitehorse road, springvale road -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, MASTER OF MOSAICS, CIRCA 1952
2 X COPIES - AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY ARTHUR PICKFORD WHO DEVELOPED THE ART OF MOSAIC AND BECAME QUITE FAMOUS LOCALLY WITH MANY MOSAICS IN AND AROUND CLUNESARTHUR PICKFORD - THE MAN WHO RECOVERD A LOST ART OF THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGOlocal history, autobiography, booklet, pickford family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Punish The People
Thousands of girls detained at Winlaton Youth Training Centre in the 1960's and 70's.Thousands of girls detained at Winlaton Youth Training Centre in the 1960's and 70's were forced to undergo internal examinations at the hands of the authorities.Thousands of girls detained at Winlaton Youth Training Centre in the 1960's and 70's.winlaton youth training centre, winlaton community support group -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Herald Sun Dated 11/2/1995 50 Anniv. of Japanese Attacks Contiue Thru Java, New Guinea and Rabual
Herald Sun Newspaper Dated 11/2/1995 50 Anniversary of Japanese attacks along Java, New Guinea and Rabaul50 Anniversary of Japanese attacks along Java, New Guinea and RabaulHerald Sun Newspaper Dated 11/2/1995 50 Anniversary of Japanese attacked along Java, New Guinea and RabaulAustralian Troops continue to be Thrown To The Wolves by Disastrous Leadership, Thousands of Australian Troops captured and Die.australian troops continue to be thrown to the wolves by disastrous leadership -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Crowds cheering the troop trains at Port Melbourne station, c. 1940
Photo of a section of the thousands who crowded the Port Melbourne station and spread along the railway line to cheer the troop trains as they passed on their way to the ships. 2nd Contingent of AIFarmed services - army, transport - railways, port melbourne railway station, aif -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: SCRIP CERTIFICATE FOR DERBYSHIRE GOLD MINING CO, 1860's
Scrip certificate for Derbyshire Gold Mining Co. OLD TOM AND SANDFLY GULLIES, BENDIGO. Blank single sheet No. 251. (Capital L15,000 in Fifteen Thousand shares of L1 each).person, individual, curnow collection -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940, Dunkirk -Tens of Thousands Safely Home Already - Three Destroyers Lost - omb Fear Starts Evacuation Again
The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940The Daily Express Newspaper Dated 31/5/1940Dunkirk -Tens of Thousands Safely Home Already - Three Destroyers Lost - Bomb Fear Starts Evacuation Again.dunkirk -tens of thousands safely home already - three destroyers lost - omb fear starts evacuation again. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: APPLE COMPUTERS
Newspaper article on black board : image shows students being given an Apple computer as a consequence of them collecting thousands of Coles supermarket dockets, representing $140,000 of shopping. Date on top '9.6.93'.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1851
BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. And soon thousands of men were at work on the diggings. Slide shows the diggings at Golden Point,1851. The gold era. Markings 5 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. A diagram; - - - or in quartz reefs extending perhaps thousands of feet under the surface. (a) Quartz (b) Worked portion of reef. Markings: 24 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: KEEN
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, July 9, 2005. Keen: spectators show a keen interest in the Golden Fleece Thousand footrace, run as part of an athletics meeting at the Bendigo Sports Centre.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, Nestor Troop Ship, c1916
The Nestor was 14,501 tons vessel and traveled at 14 knots.Sepia photograph mounted onto a car which featured glued material flags. The ship is filled with soldiers sailing to the battlefields of World War One. Thousands of people stand on the Melbourne dock waving them off.Nestor Troopship sailed Oct 2nd 1916.world war one, troop ship, nestor, soldiers, mmm, vessel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: BENDIGO GOLDEN FLEECE THOUSAND 1965 PROGRAM AND OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three letters dated 17 February 1965, 2 March 1965, and 4th March 1965, with attached program, and a list of officials. On Bendigo Golden Fleece Thousand letterhead, and signed by L. H. Jackman, Secretary. Seven pages in all. Additionally, speech notes for speeches by Oliver to congratulate the winner of the race, the Centenary Bendigo Thousand (1951??), and to the ANA conference 1951 - three typed pages.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver . mayor of bendigo. bendigo golden fleece thousand (athletics). -
Orbost & District Historical Society
books, Cyclopedia of Victoria, 1903, 1904, 1905
Published in three volumes in 1903, 1904 and 1905 respectively, the full titles read:- The Cyclopedia of Victoria (Illustrated) – in Thee Volumes – An Historical and Commercial Review – Descriptive and Biographical, Facts, Figures and Illustrations – An Epitome of Progress – Edited by James Smith. It was published by The Cyclopedia Company, Publishers, Melbourne. These books are from the estate of Elsie Cooke. Elsie Cooke lived all her life in Gippsland,. She was born at Brodribb in 1895 and died in 1970, Elsie Cooke lived at Bruthen for a short time and, in 1937, moved to live with her aunt, Miss Jean Munro. Miss Cooke was Librarian at the Mechanics Institute for many years. Kindness and consideration for other were Miss Cooke’s attributes and she endeared herself to all who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and a stalwart of the Ladies’ Guild, an energetic worker for the Municipal Auxiliary and a member of the Red Cross. This is a significant reference tool as it is a vast source of biographical information.Three volumes of "Cyclopedia of Victoria". They have blue covers, black spines and gold print. The three volumes contain historical details which mention many people and also many biographies and thousands of illustrations including portraits. smith-james cyclopedia-victoria biographies-victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Agreement, n.d
Copy of agreement to release one thousand shares in the Mitcham Brick and Pottery Company to Madge Roff, Gustave Lachal and Charles Stewart Paterson .Copy of agreement to release one thousand shares in the Mitcham Brick and Pottery Company to Madge Roff, Gustave Lachal and Charles Stewart Paterson and giving permission for right of passage to the company on road between Lilydale Road and the Company.Copy of agreement to release one thousand shares in the Mitcham Brick and Pottery Company to Madge Roff, Gustave Lachal and Charles Stewart Paterson .pioneers, mcglone, john, mitcham brick and pottery co. ltd, roff, madge, lachal, gustave, paterson, charles stewart, murphy, william e -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, The Little Black Princess of the Never-Never by Mrs. Aeneas Gunn
A copy of a famous book that was given to Legacy by the author, who inscribed the gift. An internationally famous book inscribed to Melbourne Legacy by the author.Green hard cover, black and white photographic plates, published by Robertson & Mullens Ltd., Melbourne. Cover illustration of rainforest black on green. Glued in newspaper clipping about Mrs Gunn and her books inside the front cover. No date or newspaper name.On title page: Completing the 93rd thousand Handwritten: Sincerely yours Jeannie Gunn For the Legacy Club-Melbourne Sept. 1. 1938-donors, donations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Comic play
Booklet owned by Arthur Baggaley, Fruiterer, who lived at 15 Forest Street, Bendigo. His business 'C.A. Baggaley & Son' was at Covent Garden, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Arthur was born in Bendigo in 1903 to Charles Arthur Baggaley and Ada (Mallon). He married Evelyn May Grigg. Arthur died in September, 1993.Six page booklet. On front cover 'Laughable Dialogues for school and public entertainments, social gatherings, &c, &c, (free from objectionable language and incident) by S. Knowles, No. 32 - Tenth Thousand, That Boy Tommy'. Baggaley CollectionWritten in black pen down left hand side of front page 'Arthur Baggaley'fruiterer, confectioner, business, mitchell street, covent garden, entertainment, play script -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BENDIGO GOLF CLUB
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from August 20, 2001. Bendigo golf club: fire gutted the old timber clubhouse section (erected in 1927), and caused tens of thousands of dollars damage on September 13,1977. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. S.T.G. On the way to a new rush. - - - or, in the case of the bug rushes, in their hundreds and thousands. Slide depicts miners with their horses and belongings of to the next gold rush. Markings: 39 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Performing Arts, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2000
Colour photograph of Joy Severs, President of Lakes Entrance Music and Drama Group presenting a cheque of two thousand one hundred and forty dollars to George Simons of Lakes Entrance SLSC being proceeds from the stage show South Pacific,entertainment, performing arts, fundraising -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Co-operative Cool Stores. 1924
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below photograph, "Ringwood Cool Stores. Packed with thousands of cases of Rosy Apples - that make the Rosy Cheeks.".. Date 1924 handwritten on back. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: HISTORIC PETITION RESCUED FROM RUBBISH TIP
The Age from Tuesday September 6th 2005. Article by Larry Schwartz titled Historic petition rescued from rubbish tip. The Bendigo petition with the signatures of more than five thousand Victorians details the grievances of miners on the goldfields and was presented to Governor Latrobe.newspaper, the age, historic petition -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Aussie Floral Queen Still Stalks High Adventure, 1/05/1989
Newspaper cutting to celebrate the 94th birthday of Mrs. Beatrice Pooley who established a floral art correspondence school in the 1950s. She has written two books 'Millefleurs (a thousand flowers) and 'Mardie'. Photograph. Cutting from Nunawading Gazette, 10 May, 1989.pooley, beatrice;, floral art -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, 22 Elder Street, Blackburn, 2017
A Blackburn home at 22 Elder Street, believed to be the first constructed in the street, will be auctioned by Woodards. The block originally sold in 1927 on which the article states eight thousand five hundred pounds which would be a typo and should read eight hundred and fifty pounds.elder street, blackburn no. 22, woodards -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Singer Sewing Machine (Black), 23/01/1952
Class/Model: 15K. One hundred thousand made between 1890-1957. From Serial No. EH23584 we know the class and model No. How many were made and the date of manufacture. The 15K was used for domestic and industrial sewing. Threads left to right and has a vertical oscillating shuttle.EH 13584. Top: SINGER MANUFACTURING CO (gold) - with wooden base. Side: SINGER. LIGHT - SINGER. Back: SINGER SEWING MOTOR. 230-250 VOLTS 03 AMPS / 25-75 CYC's AC-DC / CAT NO. BRK12-5 /NO. K7003527.singer, sewing machine -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Framed photo finish, Percy Direct, Richmond 5/11/1928 - Trotting £1000, 5 November 1928
Gold framed, glass covered, Trotting race finish photoRichmond 5/11/1928,Trotting £1000, Won by Percy Direct, Owner W.Hyatt, Trainer Driver "D.George" (G.Daniel). Distance 1 1/2 miles, Time 3 min. 27 3/4 sec, Winners to the mile 2 mins 18 1/2 sec.trotting, richmond, thousand, george daniel, wally hyatt, percy direct, harness racing, 1928, g daniel -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
CD-ROM, Board of Studies New South Wales, Winangaylanha Dhayn-gu Gaay : understanding Aboriginal languages : working with the Aboriginal languages K-10 syllabus : a guide for Aboriginal community collaboration for school based languages programs, 2004
A guide for Aboriginal community collaboration for school-based programs. Supporting the Aboriginal languages K-10 syllabus, this resource assists Aboriginal community participation in the teaching of Aboriginal languages in schools. Technical Details System requirements (PC): 64 Mb RAM; Windows 98; 800x600 screen; thousands of colours.CD-ROMmulticultural education, multilingualism -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Framed photo finish, Diana Wood, Richmond 4/11/1929 - Trotting £1000, 4 November 1929
Richmond ThousandLarge rectangular colour harness race photo finish in gold frame.Richmond 4/11/1929, Trotting £1000, Won by Diana Wood. Owner and trainer G Daniel. Driver owner. Distance 1 1/2 miles. Time 3 mins, 28 sec. Winners Rate 2 min 18 2/3 sec.diana wood, george daniel, richmond thousand, trotting, 1929, g daniel