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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hume and Hovell Monument, Memorial Park Sports Ground, Whorouly, c.1998, 1998c
Stage 3 tour of Hume and Hovell monuments organised by Russell Yeoman. At the centenary of Hume and Hovell exploration in 1924 a committee was formed to co-ordinate and organise local celebrations along the route from Albury to Corio Bay. An itinerary was created for the unveiling ceremonies giving the hour and date for each place concerned from 15 to 21 November 1924. Thirty-three monuments or cairns were erected at Violet Town, Euroa, Avenel, Seymour, Broadford, Kilmore, Mount Bland, Bulla, Moyhu, Hansonville, Benalla, Samaria, Swanpool, Yarck, Yea, The Horn (Buffalo), Myrtleford, Whorouly, Everton, Murmungee, Stanley, Back Creek, Allan's Flat, Staghorn Flat, Ebden, Bethanga, Hume Reservoir, Strath Creek, Deer Park, Werribee, Lara, Bulla, Everton.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, back creek, hume and hovell, monument -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hume and Hovell Monument, Memorial Park Sports Ground, Whorouly, c.1998, 1998c
Stage 3 tour of Hume and Hovell monuments organised by Russell Yeoman. At the centenary of Hume and Hovell exploration in 1924 a committee was formed to co-ordinate and organise local celebrations along the route from Albury to Corio Bay. An itinerary was created for the unveiling ceremonies giving the hour and date for each place concerned from 15 to 21 November 1924. Thirty-three monuments or cairns were erected at Violet Town, Euroa, Avenel, Seymour, Broadford, Kilmore, Mount Bland, Bulla, Moyhu, Hansonville, Benalla, Samaria, Swanpool, Yarck, Yea, The Horn (Buffalo), Myrtleford, Whorouly, Everton, Murmungee, Stanley, Back Creek, Allan's Flat, Staghorn Flat, Ebden, Bethanga, Hume Reservoir, Strath Creek, Deer Park, Werribee, Lara, Bulla, Everton.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, back creek, hume and hovell, monument -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Local History display of material from the Eltham Society, England at Eltham Library, September 1998, 1998
from EDHS Newsletter No. 122, September 1998 - There is a new display in our local history cabinet in the Eltham Library. This time we have used our growing collection of material on Eltham, England. It includes the painting by Lionel Backhurst presented to us on behalf of Eltham Society by Clifford Crate. The booklet on the Eltham town sign that Clifford also brought is in loose leaf format so we have been able to include the whole of that which really presents an excellent summary of the important historic buildings of Eltham. Also on display is another painting by Lionel which was presented to Russell and Marion Yeoman. (Much of this material was presented to the Society during a visit by Margaret Taylor and Clifford Crate of the Eltham Society during Christmas/New Year 1997/98.)Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, art, clifford crate, displays, eltham library, eltham society (london), lionel backhurst, local history, margaret taylor -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Blazer, Port Melbourne Cricket Club, Premiership, 1938
George Grover's (Glover?) premiership blazer 1937/38. Blue blazer with red binding. raised pocket blazer emblem in gold thread sewn on. Emblem reads "PMCC premiership 1937-38"sport - cricket, ray walters, port melbourne cricket club, george glover (grover?) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - 1939 Liardet Centenary, Port Melbourne, Stokes & Sons, 1939
Produced for the Nov 1939 centenary celebrations.Pin from 1939 Liardet Centenary, gold enamelled in blue and red: "Liardet/Port Melb/Centenary/Nov 19 1939" with Liardet portrait. 5 copies a - e.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - 1939 Liardet Centenary, Port Melbourne, Stokes & Sons, 1939
Produced for the Nov 1939 centenary celebrations.Buttonhole badge from 1939 Liardet Centenary, gold enamelled in blue and red: "Liardet/Port Melb/Centenary/Nov 19 1939" with Liardet portrait. 5 copies a - e. (see 70.1)celebrations fetes and exhibitions, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - HMS Repulse, Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, William Hegarty, 1924
Small sepia snapshot (in small gold frame), 1924, of crowds on Princes Pier and HMS Repulse. At time Hood and Repulse both at pierStamped on back 804P; sticker: HMS Hoodhms hood, william (bill) hegarty, piers and wharves - princes pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ceremonial object - Foundation stone, Victorian Seamen's Institute, 1888
During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and placed in the care of the PMH&PS. It is now located as part of the seawall around the car park in Beach St opposite Nott St. There is a photo of the item on the database, taken in the 1990s while the stone was stored at St Joseph's school in Stokes St..01- Cornerstone 1888, originally laid at the Victorian Seamen's Institute corner Nott and Beach Street (Fox Hay building today). Was relocated to interior wall near the chapel doors when the new Mission building at corner of Beach Road and Swallow Street was built in 1937.Engraved in gold lettering on a black background: This memorial stone was laid by His Excellenvy Sir Henry B Loch GGMGKCB, Governor of Victoria on Wednesday the 5th day of September AD 1888missions to seamen, henry b loch -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Port Melbourne YMCA
The YMCA occupied the former Scout Settlement quarters at 315 Nott Street in (1950s/60s/70s?)Small cloth badge, red, blue, gold and white, 'Port Melbourne YMCA'societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne ymca -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Memorial Plaque, Memorial Plaque Factory, "Dead Man's Penny", Circa 1921
The "Dead Man's Penny" of Private George Matthews (24/1744) is a district link to the First World War. George enlisted with the Otago Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force as a rifleman. Born in 1891, he was a former pupil of Myrtleford State School 955 and was one of four first cousins killed in action and recorded in a memorial window and honour board at the Uniting (formerly Methodist) Church, the Soldier's Memorial Square and on the State School Honour Board. George's parents, John and Mary Matthews,received the plaque in a pack, together with a letter and commemorative scroll from King George V. George Matthews is buried at the Caterpillar Valley (N.Z.) Memorial, France, having died on October 1, 1916, aged 25. The memorial plaque links local family tragedy to world conflict. It represents the impact of such events must have had on small town communities. George Matthews' enlistment in New Zealand is an indicator of the migratory nature of men involved in gold mining after the decline of the industry in Victoria and New South Wales in the late 19th centuryA World War 1 memorial plaque issued to next-of-kin of all British and Empire service personnel who died as a result of the war. They were round and cast in bronze, hence their similarity to the much smaller penny coin. The plaque includes an image of Britannia, holding a trident and standing with a lion. Britannia holds an oak leaf above the deceased's name, which is recorded without rank. Two dolphins swim around Britannia, symbolizing sea power, and at the base a second lion is tearing apart the German eagle. Around the picture a legend reads: "He died for freedom and Honour"Name engraved: GEORGE MATTHEWSmemorial plaque dead man's penny george matthews -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Portrait of V.C. Soldier, A.D. Lowerson V.C
The portrait depicts Sgt. A.D. Lowerson V.C. after receipt of his award at Buckingham Palace on March 1, 1919. It links the town and the Lowerson family to events in World War 1. A.D. Lowerson was awarded the Victoria Cross as the result of bravery and leadership in the capture of Mont St. Quentin on September 1, 1918, particularly for his bombing of a German strongpoint. He refused to leave his post, despite wounds, for two days. He is the only winner of the V.C. in north east Victoria, beyond Euroa. Lowerson's name has been memorialized in a street name, the local swimming pool and Soldiers Memorial Square and with others on church and state school honour boards. Monochrome portrait of Sergeant Albert David Lowerson, Victoria Cross (1896-1945), standing, in gold frame.a.d. lowerson, v.c. mont st. quentin -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Gold Mining Sign
This sign was required to be displayed in the vicinity of gold mining sites. Myrtleford district was known to have had 100 sites within a ten mile radius of the town; the sign was recovered by Charlie McFadyen, a local prospector and fossicker, of some 60 yearsThe sign relates to local gold mining activity, a key source of wealth and employment from 1854 to the late 19th century. Such signs continued to be in use during the period between World War 1 and 2,including the period of the Great Depression.Tin rectangular mining sign embossed with a warningInscription: "THIS LAND IS AURIFEROUS AND SUBJECT TO MINING CONDITIONS"auriferous mining -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, G.W.Green & Sons Pty. Ltd, Moore Golden Jubilee, 1971
The book celebrates Malcolm Moore's contributions to the field of mechanical engineering and the building of material handling equipment.White covered book with blue & white Malcolm Moore logo inside a gold laurel wreath with 50 entwined in the bottom of the wreath. Malcolm Moore Industries Limited in black at the bottom of the front cover. malcolm moore pty ltd, built environment - industrial, business & traders - manufacturing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge Valuation, 1881
Valuation Book, Borough of Sandridge 1881. 119 spreads (+ summary on 134) listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. Dark French blue cloth cover, tan suede corners and spine with red, gold-stamped spine label (also Rates; assessments)Note in ink back of front endpaper 'No 1098 Omitted' Date inked lower left coverlocal government - borough of sandridge, built environment, william cruikshank, frederick peterson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Port Melbourne Valuation, 1891 - 1892
Valuation book, Borough of Port Melbourne 1892. Marbled bluegreen cover, maroon spine with title gold-stamped. 177 spreads completed listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) local government, built environment, henry wilson, joseph turner -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Town of Port Melbourne Valuation, 1902
Valuation book, Town of Port Melbourne 1902-03. Dark blue green textured leather cover, tooled tan suede corners and spine, maroon labels gold-stamped. 77 spreads completed, listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) Some pencil indications in margins - cross streets inserted in red ink.local government, built environment, joseph turner -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation, Reception at Government House for RHSV, May 2017
Pale yellow invitation card and matching envelope from Victorian Governor, Hon Linda Dessau AC .01 - Invitation embossed with gold crown and "Governor of Victoria". It invites Pat Grainger to a recepion at Government House for the Royal Historical Society of Victoria on Tuesday 23 May 2017 at 9.30 am for 10.00 am. .02 - Envelope addressed to Pat Grainger Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Societycelebrations fetes and exhibitions, social activities, pat grainger, the hon linda dessau ac, governor of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Foundation stone and plaque, Victorian Seamen's Institute, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, 1888
During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and place in the care of the PMH&PS. It is now located as part of the seawall around the car park in front of Nott St. There is a photo of the item on the database, taken in the 1990s while the stone was stored at St Joseph's school in Stokes St.Two photographs taken September 2015 by member Bob Gooding .02 The foundation stone .03 the accompanying plaque - Cornerstone 1888, originally laid at the Victorian Seamen's Institute corner Nott and Beach Street (Fox Hay building today). Was relocated to interior wall near the chapel doors when the new Mission building at corner of Beach Street and Swallow Street was built in 1937.Engraved in gold lettering on a black background: This memorial stone was laid by His Excellenvy Sir Henry B Loch GGMGKCB, Governor of Victoria on Wednesday the 5th day of September AD 1888missions to seamen, sir henry b loch -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Desk name plate, Mayor, Janet Bolitho, City of Port Phillip, 2005
Belonged to City of Port Phillip Mayor Janet Bolitho 2005-2007Official desk name plate for Mayor Janet Bolitho. Gold lettering on brown, triangular wooden mount."Mayor Janet Bolitho"local government - city of port phillip, janet bolitho, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Christmas card - Rev GP and Mrs Rees, 1913
Small ivory Christmas card with gold lettering.. Christmas message, date, quote and verse from hymn V1 24-27with best wishes for 1913 from Rev GP and Mrs Rees. 50 Clark Street Port Melbournecelebrations fetes and exhibitions, rev g p rees, mrs rees -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Victorian Municipal Directory, 1909 - 1940
Served as reference for Cr CRICHTONTwenty-eight volume set of Victorian Municipal Directories - 1909-1940 (1913,1915 and 1939 missing). Councillors, officers, Justices of cities listed year by year. Bound in navy blue, gold foil stamped with titling and Port Melbourne Councillor CRICHTON's name; years 1926 and 1932 stamped 'Mayor'local government, james peter crichton, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Essay, Nancy U'REN, The Early Growth and Deveopment of Sandridge, 1976
The Early Growth and Deveopment of Sandridge, by Nancy U'REN 1976 - Master of Arts degree thesis containing early maps and photographs. Bound; dark blue cover with title lettered in gold on spine.local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, nancy u'ren nee morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Presentation kit, 150th Anniversary M&HB Railway, Victorian Department of Infrastructure, Aug 2004
Kit presented to attendees at celebratory breakfast for 150th Anniversary of the M&HB railway, in pink & copper. .02: Invitation to the breakfast .03: Badge '150 Victoria' gold coloured .04: Set of 4 railway postcards ('maximum cards') .05: Fridge magnet from PROV (grey & black) .06: Card designating table 16, where 9 PMH&PS members sat .07: "Sandridge Railway Trail" - DL tour guide .08: "Making Tracks" - DL brochure about RHSV exhibition .09: "Stampspotting" - DL exhibition brochure (Aust Post) .10: "Rebuilding Regional Rail" - A4 brochure re new developments in Vic Rail .11: "Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Victorin Railways" - double-sided A4 fact sheet, copper & pink .12: Seven related media releases from various auhorities .13 RHSV form for telling railway stories. (May be missing August 2013)transport - railways, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - railway pier, peter batchelor, department of infrastructure, melbourne & hobsons bay railway -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Key Ring, Commonwealth Aircraft Factory, 1986
Keyring. Rectangular shaped brass with aqua/green enamelled background on front. Gold lettering with Commonwealth aircraft Factory logo in black and gold.Commonwealth Aircraft Factory 50th anniversary 1936-86commonwealth aircraft factory, cac, manufacturing, transport - aircraft -
Clunes Museum
Document - Ticket
Cardboard ticket - yellow in colour with gold scalloped edges " Clunes District Hospital Annual Ball, Clunes Town Hall, Friday, October 13, 1961 Bell and Ballerina Ball to be broadcast by 3CV Maryborough Double Ticket 1 Pound R.A Steart (President) T. Ballinger, R. Jones (Joint Sec)On Reverse: No.23annual ball, clunes district hospital, 1961 -
Clunes Museum
Painting
WATERCOLOUR PRINT SIGNED BY j. VANDER. PICTURE IS KEPT IN BLUE TO WHITE. ON LEFT METHODIST CHURCH WITH METHODIST PERSONAGE IN FRONT. PAINTING IS DONE FROME SERVICE STREET. PRINT IS ON A BOARD. PICTURE IS FRAMED WITH TWO GOLD BORDERS ON WHITE. ON THE BOTTOM IS WRITTEN: MY TOWN SERIES JOHN VANDERjohn vander, my town series -
Clunes Museum
Book, MC PHERSON'S PRINTING GROUP, FIELDS OF GOLD - COLLECTED WORDS
A COLLECTION OF STORIES AND VERSES BY CLUNES RESIDENTS, FROM THE VERY YOUNG TO THE ELDERLYA COLLECTION OF STORIES BY CLUNES RESIDENTS COLLECTED BY RHONDA FAWCETT WHICH COVERS MANY SUBJECTS AND EXPERIENCES FROM THE VERY YOUNG TO THE ELDERLY. GIVING A WIDE INSIGHT TO THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN A SMALL HISTORIC COUNTRY TOWN. DARK RED COVER WITH GOLD WRITING non-fictionA COLLECTION OF STORIES AND VERSES BY CLUNES RESIDENTS, FROM THE VERY YOUNG TO THE ELDERLYfields of gold- collected words, rhonda fawcett -
Clunes Museum
Document - POST OFFICE HISTORIC RECORD
2 COPIES OF HISTORIC RECORD OF CLUNES POST OFFICE, WHICH WAS OPENED IN OCTOBER 1857, CLUNES WAS A MAJOR GOLD-MINIG SETTLEMENT AND WAS THE SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN 1851 . IN 1857 IT HAD A POPULATION OF 22O, IN 1861 THERE WERE 1711 IN 1881 5811 IN 1891 3486 IN 1901 2426 LONG YIELDING QUARTZ MINES WERE LOCATED AT CLUNES. THE TOWN IS LOCATED ABOUT 33 KM NORTH OF BALLARAT. IT BECAM AN LPO ON 4 JANUARY 1994 BARRED NUMERAL CANCEL 147 WAS USED AT CLUNES. IT IS RATED AS COMMON POST OFFICERS AT CLUNES HAVE BEEN: MARK PATTINSON 1857-1861 JAMES LYNDONCOLLIER 1861-1884 JOHN HARTLEY KIBBLE 1884-1886 SAMUAL BAKER 1886-1887 AUGUSTUS WOLFE 1887-1890 MATTHEW GLENTON 1891-1903 JAMES DIRLING HUDSON 1903-1912 WALTER CHARLES THORNTON 1912-1918 FRANK EDGAR JOHN BLAKE 1918-1923 HERBERT STANLEY OPPERMAN 1923-1925 WILLIAM HENRY MADDOCK 1925-1928 GEORGE LEONARD POWELL 1928-1929 GEORGE A;EXANDER CAMERON 1929-1934 G A STEVENS (STEPHENS?) 1934-1945 WALTER BERTRAND WILLIAMSON 1945-1950 FEDERA; HENRY GORDEN RODDA 1950-1952 PATRICK JOSEPH LYNCH 1952-1956 THOMAS SELWYN BALLINGER 1956-1962 JOHN PATRICK GRIGG 1962-1966 LESLIE BENJAMIN CARMICHAEL 1966-1975 G M STOUT 1975 TO THERE IS A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE POSTOFFICE AND SOM STAMPS. ONE COPY IS LAMINATED clunes post office, post officers 1857 to 1975, history of post office -
Clunes Museum
Document - CLUNES DOCUMENT
.1 CLUNES TOWN COMMON, 1861, REGULATION FOR THE TOWN COMMON .2 PETITION CLUNES MINERS - 1856 - 7 - PETETION OFMINERS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS RESIDING IN CLUNES .3 BEER BILL, PETITION TO BE ABLE TO SELL ALVOHOL IN CLUNES 1860-1861 .4 PORT PHILIP AND COLONIAL GOLD MINING CAMP - COPY OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND CLUNES MINING CAMP 1858 .5 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - EIGHTS REPORT OF THE PRINTING COMMITTEE 17/12/1861 .6 CROWN LAND BILL. PETITION TO WITHDRAW THE BILL AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BILL 1856-7 .7 PROCLAMATION OF GOLD FIELDS COMMON 1860-1clunes town common, minerspetition, beer bill, legislative assembly, crown land bill, gold fields common, john ferres -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - SAUCER, HERBERT AYNSLEY & CO
MADE BY HERBERT AYNSLEY & CO (HA&CL) THE L STANDS FOR LONGTON, THE POTTERIES TOWN WHERE THE FACTORY WAS BASED IN ENGLAND2 SAUCERS POSSIBLY EARTHENWARE, BROWN FLORAL TRANSFER PATTERN, GOLD CIRCLE ON BACK OF SAUCERS AND AT THE RIM.BACK STAMP: IN BROWN "PHYLLIS" AND "HA&CL" herbert aynsley & co, saucers