Information compiled on the centenary of the railway extension in 2002.Hand written transcription of article from the Heidelberg Historical Society newsletter, undated but thought to be 2002. Includes reference to a "collection of extension items in the then Heidelberg News of the 1890s - 1900s". Includes reference to opening of the line in June 1902. 4 pages. Second and third folder includes transcriptions of newspaper articles and notes from Public Records Office Victoria archives and illustrations HG Folders 14, 58 and 105harry gilham collection, heidelberg-eltham railway extension, railway line construction

Transcription of correspondence between Sir George Gipps and C.J. La Trobe, giving a record of the early history of Victorian Aboriginal peoples in relation to white settlers.Maps, b&w illustrationssir george gipps, la trobe

The text mentions that Mr Gordon McArthur received a postcard in France, 1917, WWI, from the Peterborough Hotel and he then lists the names of those who signed the card. Later research by Bim Affleck lists the names and who each person is.Notes names of people present at Peterborough in early 1917. Typed transcription of a letter dated 15th April 1917, sent from Mr Gordon McArthur in France to his mother mentioning a postcard from Peterborough.gordon mcarthur, george rowland hope, henry percy henty, charles edward lang, samuel furneaux mann, james irvine, james george irvine, william henry irine, sir george cusendon, winnie austin, vera austin, s. turner shaw, c. turner shaw, dr hewlett breton, william burrow cumming, maidie cumming, doris cumming, world war i, war correspondence

Photocopy of letter written by [John] Cecil Jessop to Alma Kavenagh nee Kelly from France, with typed transcription and explanatory note by Catherine Daffey. 3 p.non-fictionworld war 1, cecil jessop, alma kavenagh

Photographs include: cake, celebrations, society members and speakers - George Cox, Jean Webster, Shirley Jones and Bill GrayTwelve coloured photographs taken during the Whitehorse Historical Society's 40th Birthday celebrations on 10th December 2005 Cassette of speakers: NP3363 Transcription of cassette: ND5593whitehorse historical society

Items created for the anniversary of the wreck of the Schomberg and displayed in the Peterborough Hall as part of the anniversary celebrations. Sea Shanty lyrics include a reference to Bully Forbes, Captain. All Schomberg information pertains to display and presentation at the time of the anniversary of the shipwreck celebration in 2015.Plastic zipped satchel containing collected information about the wreck of the Schomberg, created for the 160 year anniversary of the wreck of the Schomberg. Items included are: transcription of the diary of James Hopkins journey on the Schomberg; transcription of the diary of Thomas Angove, passenger on the Clipper ship the Schomberg; 14 large print pages summarising the story of the Schomberg and including lyrics of Blow Boys, Blow, a halyard sea shanty; Ron Cashmore's input.James Hopkins original diary held in the UK, this copy for display by he Peterborough Residents Association, Peterborough History Group. Thomas Angove original diary held in the UK, this copy for display by he Peterborough Residents Association, Peterborough History Group.rex mathieson, ron cashmore, bully forbes, schomberg rock, peterborough 3270, the schomberg, schomberg-shipwreck, shipwreck, sea shanty, captain bully forbes

A typed letter designed to be copied and circulated to members of Stan Savige's 'old mob' recounting events in Greece and Crete in 1941. Legatee Savige was deployed in Greece and this letter recounts the withdrawal of his company and those of Walker and Wrigley. He mentions Thermopylae, Kalamai, and evacuation via the ship Costa Rica, which was bombed by German planes and sunk, which resulted in Walker's mob being lost. The cover letter is a copy from 1973 when Legatee Stan Poppins donated the letter to Ivan Layton, CEO of Legacy for the Archives.A first hand account of the campaign in Greece during 1941, and an important link to Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Legacy.Cream foolscap paper x 4 pages with black type transcription of a letter by Stan Savige in 1941 and a cover letter written by Stan Poppins to Ivan Layton in 1973.Handwritten on top of cover letter 'Archives' showing it was intended to be donated to the archives.stan savige, world war two, crete, greece

For ex POW's Association. 1941-45, Pacific War. Oral history transcriptions of ex POW's.White cardboard cover, black plastic spiral binding. Stylised map of Australia in centre. Title is in small print at top. 63 pages with no illustrations.Handwritten inside cover: “Mel? Koch”histories, oral, pow’s

Transcription of diary entries June 22 - August 23 by Mary E. Schwerkolt on her voyage to Australia from Pittsburgh, PA, United States with her uncle, John KruseTranscription of diary entries June 22 - August 23 by Mary E. Schwerkolt jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, kruse, john

Transcriptions from Gravestones in the Jewish section of the White Hills cemetery at Bendigo Victoria. Compiled by John and Beverley Davis on behalf of the Victorian branch, Australian Jewish Historical Society; February 1978John & Beverley Davisbendigo, history, cemetery

Black and white photocopy of a photograph, mounted on a piece of paper, of debutants at a ball. Names of those in photo are listed on the mount to the right of the photo.At foot of photo: "Debutantes at Stephens Church of Eng. Ball. Rutherglen. Oct. 5th 1945" Transcription of names to the right of the photo typed on a separate piece of paper.st stephens church, debutantes, balls, dances, patsy smith, dawn miles, lucie newton, thelma crampton, nancy hayes, maureen johnston, denise furze, barbara furze, aileen stanton, correll jackson, lucia hankinson, shirley simmonds, pat collins, june dinsdale, marie hankinson, mavis humphreys, melva sullivan, judith devers

A group of 4 photographs taken in 1994 and an early photograph of the same building for comparison.Happy Hollow farm was located on the Plenty River about 4 km upstream for the Greensborough township. It was originally built in the late 1840's and was rented by the Whatmough family at one time. It is now lost as it was taken over by Parks Victoria, left derelict and burnt down by vandals in the early 2000's.A group of photocopied photographs on A4 size paper. There is a black and wihte copy as well as a colour copy of 4 photographs with transcriptions on the rear of the sheet. The other sheet shows the building in the mid 1800's.Details on the reverse of 2 sheets about the photographs on the obverse.happy hollow farm, bell family, plenty river, whatmough

Transcription of G. A. Robinson?s journals for the period 01/01/1839 - 30/09/1840. Includes some reproductions of sketches, and some wordlists of Aboriginal languages and Aboriginal personal and place names.maps, document reproductions, b&w illustrations, word listsgeorge augustus robinson, port phillip, colonisation

This pupils register transcription covers the enrolment years 1900 - July 1910, for pupils numbered 1 - 978. The columns include Register number, Name, DOB, Date of Admission, Name of Parent/Guardian, Residence of Parent/Guardian, Occupation of Parent/Guardian, School last attended. The transcription minimises the need for handling of the original. A recorded register number from an earlier register (s) is noted on the original and listed in an extra column. campbell st, traralgon, pupils, register

Account of the digital transcription of the 30,000 signature Victorian Women's Suffrage Petition 1891, tabled in Parliament in September 1891 it sought that "Women should vote on equal terms with Men."1 p. photocopy of article published in Ancestor, Vol.28, No. 1, March 2006women's suffrage petition, women's petition 1891, women's suffrage, monster petition

James Thomas Donaldson together with his family were pioneers in Kangaroo Ground from Scotland. James later bought land and built a house in Ivanhoe50 pages presented as transcriptions of original letters with images of some letters for illustration. Some black and white photos included. Also includes Photo of Alexander Donaldson with brief notes describing origin and some family history, 1pHG Booklet 10harry gilham collection, james thomas donaldson

Transcription of G. A. Robinson?s journals for the period of May to August 1841. Contains numerous references to Aboriginal social organisation, personal name lists and clan grouping. Reproductions of Robinson?s sketches. Edited with an introduction by Gary Presland.maps, b&w illustrationsgeorge augustus robinson