Detailed examination of the origins of local names from Mallacoota to Marlo and from Wingan Inlet to Willis. Includes explanations of the origins of major towns and their features.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographskrauatungalung, gunnai, kurnai, bidawal, east gippsland, lake tyers, point hicks,

St KildaBlack and white photograph, mountedAitchison's Shoe Shop 1923, from M Blake 43 Willis St Hamptonbusinesses

Black and white photograph of greyhound.12/12/94 Bendigo Cup. Winner Thorgil Tex with trainer George Willis and part owner Ros Gilmore.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Colour print of a group 20 men - "At Coburg Bowling Club for Transport Industry Tournament - 1986 Tramways Team" Left to Right: Back Row Leon Grilli, Vin Hurley, Self, John Webb, Bert Hatton, Ken Grimshaw, Nick Windt, , Sam Front Row Milton Coffin, Stan Willis, Jack Faulks, Norm Martin, Tom Arral, Laurie Cummins, Jack Manning, , Gordon Boyd, Ron Dean Alan Edwards." Printed on Ilford Cibachrome paper.In ink on rear "At Coburg Bowling Club for Transport Industry Tournament - 1986 Tramways Team" Left to Right: Back Row Leon Grilli, Vin Hurley, Self, John Webb, Bert Hatton, Ken Grimshaw, Nick Windt, , Sam Front Row Milton Coffin, Stan Willis, Jack Faulks, Norm Martin, Tom Arral, Laurie Cummins, Jack Manning, , Gordon Boyd, Ron Dean Alan Edwards."trams, tramways, personnel, sports, bowls

William Partington in the apple orchard at Willis Vale. William purchased Willis Vale from his father’s estate in 1905.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.william partington, willis vale

c1923 studio portrait George Achisonsepia studio portrait, mounted, original, poor conditionOn back: George Achison circa 1923 from M Blake 43 Willis St Hampton 3188

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Olive Smith 33 Willis street Kingsford Phone: FX2115 Front row, third from rightolive smith; west sydney; 1930's australia; children; grade 5;suburbia; school photo

Invitation and complimentary ticket from Cr. Willi Carney, Chairperson, to Martin and Fran to the official opening of the Capital Theatre, Bendigo Regional Arts Centre, 58 View Street, Bendigo.bendigo, entertainment, capital theatre

This bag belonged to J.H. Willis.Gladstone Bag

Photograph of Charles and Ellen (nee Whatmough) Partington at the family home "Willis Vale" on the Plenty River at Greensborough. Charles bought the land from Mr. Edwin Willis Maygar on 30/09/1878.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, charels partington, ellenpartington, ellen whatmough, willis vale

Fives images of the workshop machinery used by the Queensland Industrial Institute for the Blind in the manufacture of various products. 1 - Pitched brooms being made by Stewart Jewell (left) and Jack Dollier (right). 2 - Unknown worker at a basket station making a cane basket, surrounded by finished examples. 3 - Snowy Willis oversees the operation of the machine that bores holes into brush heads. 4 - Unknown worker operating a coir matting machine. There were apparently 10 such machines in use at the time this image was taken. 5 - Snowy Willis checking the bobbins being filled from a giant spool. In the background are empty bobbins stacked against walls and filled bobbins on spool holders. 6 - Roy Anderson checks the wadding on a recently filled mattress, whilst in the background Ellen McDevitt uses a portable sewing table to sew the ends of a filled mattress.6 x B/W photographs of the workshop machinery used by the Queensland Industrial Institute for the BlindC2-657: 2, Brush shop - pitch set brooms being made by blind workers C2-664: Basket shop - some of the various types of baskets made C2-654: Snowy Willis. Brush shop - a semi automatic brush stock boring machine in operation. C2-666: Matting shop - one of the ten coir matting looms in use. 1960. C2-659: Matting shop - bobbin winder and bobbin bank. C2-655: 15. 2 col wide. Bed shop wadding a fibre mattress. Also showing special sewing machine and movable table used in sewing the mouths of filled mattresses.queensland industrial institute for the blind, stuart jewell, jack dollier, snowy willis, roy anderson, ellen mcdevitt

'Willis Vale' home of the Partington family is shown in this photograph as well as the area now known as Partington's Flat. The area was owned and farmed by the Partington family from the 1870s. Willis Vale was destroyed by fire in the 1960sBlack and white photograph copy originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough, partingtons flat, partington family, willis vale

"Whacko" the cocktoo was the Camp mascot.Black and White photo of three nursing sisters in their uniforms and veils: Sr L Danson, Sr P Hooper who is holding "Whacko" the cockatoo and Sr P WIllis. Camp building in the backgroundwhack, cocatoo, 28 camp hospital, army nurses, danson, hooper, willis

Black and white photograph of bus which ran between Vermont and Mitcham (before Willis Buses). Bus owned by Mr. Meagher, father of Ray Meagher, resident of Mitcham and former councillor and Mayor.bus services, meagher, ray

Letter from JL Willis, Director, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences to Mr R Prentice, President, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, requesting assistance for parts to finish the restoration of a cable car.trams, tramways, museum, restoration, cable trams

Jessie Partington was born at Willis Vale in 1911 and worked around the farm at Willis Vale. Here she is formally dressed for a function, possibly taken on 8th March 1954 in acceptance of invitation to meet Queen Elizabeth.Digital copy of black and white photograph.jessie may partington

The Partington family farmed the Greensborough area from the 1870s. The two men pictured are brothers Tom Partington (1864-1942) and Joe Partington (1870-1942)Shows a view of Greensborough around 1900 as farm land.Sepia photograph of two men with a horse and plough, trees in background. Mounted on cream card.On back: Tom and Joe Partington at "Willis Vale". Tom:1864-1942 Joe:1870-1942. Faye's great uncles.willis vale, partington family, greensborough, joe partington, tom partington

A series of 6 black and white photographs on one sheet, of a City of Nunawading citizenship ceremony c1977, in the Willis Room at the Nunawading Council Chambers. The mayor is Cr. Albert Brown, with Cr. George Cox assistingcox, george, brown, albert, city of nunawading, citizenship ceremonies

This is a Hand written document produced by J.H. Willis in the 1930s.Book

4 page magazine of Williamstown High School 1944 school year. Contains sports results, student work. Editorial by C. Curtain and P. Weate; 'Visit to His Majesty's Australian dockyards,' by Eric Willis.hold fast, williamstown high school, 1944, school magazine

Photograph of horse drawn wagon at Willis Vale, home of the Partington family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, willis vale

Original photo taken during honeymoon of Ron and Barbara Willis 1951Black and white photograph of the entry to Lakeside Motel, Marine Parade. View shows cottage style units clad in weatherboard with tiled roofs. Sign at entry has small model of a caravan, advertising caravan sites. Lakes Entrance Victoriamotels, advertising