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Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH, RAAF - SQNLDR V. JAMES, 1946
These relate to the past service of SQLDR Victor James in 1946. His interpreter friends appear to have been Mr. & Mrs Lo. Miss Vera Wong, typist. There are some photos of Chinese Nationalist Army soldiers, The photos of surrendering Japanese Army Soldiers appears to have been taken by a trained photographer.This photo album is a maroon dimpled cover. It used to be bound with two screws on left side. The cover flexes about 3 cm from the left. The rear cover is of the same material. Embossed on front cover is an image of a leaping horse in a circle with the words "Photo Album" below. Inside are a large quantity of B & W photos of the Japanese surrender of Hong Kong and Kowloon. Photos of Chinese interpreters and families. Scenes from Kowloon - new territories. Photos of Japanes War Criminals.RAF Personnel Photos. There are numerous types or written captions throughout the Album.ww2, 1946, liberation of hong kong & kowloon -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Autumn 2004
For Ship To Shore newsletter published in Autumn 2004. Depicts both Reverend Dalling and Mrs Marjorie Duckett (nee McLellan) a key supporter of MTS who worked with Opportunity shop in Williamstown raising funds for the Mission to Seafarers. The house of the Duckett family of Riversdale, Hawthorn was host to seafarers for picnics and outings in the 1920s.Mrs Duckett nee Maclennan was linked to families of both names who according to membership records appear to have provided long standing support to the Mission through much of the 20th and into the 21st century. Colour photograph of Peter Seamen, his wife Robyn, Marjorie Duckett and Reverend Bill Dalling in the club of the 717 Flinders Street MissionFrom Left to right: Peter Seamen, his wife Robyn, Marjorie Duckett and Reverend Bill Dalling.chaplain, marjorie duckett nee maclennan, robin seamen, robyn seamen, peter seamen, reverend bill dalling, mission to seafarers, flinders street -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Autumn 2004
The photograph was published in the Ship to Shore Autumn Edition 2004. Mrs Edith Warburton was visiting the Mission and told her story: she met her husband, Walter, at a dance in the Mission during Christmas 1942. Walter was an English gunner on the tanker, the Sepia which was docked at the Duke and Orr's dry dock at the time.Photograph depicting an older lady with white hair, holding her classes in her hands, standing in front of large black and white photographs and looking at the photographer.edith warburton, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, walter warburton, dances, volunteers, lhlg -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Southernwood, Bolton Street, Eltham
See EDHS 00200 Sepia photograph of Southernwood, later the home of Walter Withers. Photograph taken prior to purchase by Withers in 1903 showing Harbey family (owners) on rear verandah prior to extensions. Inscribed obverse: Copy and Restoration Services D817 Donated by Mrs De Grandi (descendant of Harbey family)Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095eltham, artists, bolton street, harbey, houses, southernwood, walter withers -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Brush and Comb Set - Personal Item
This brush & comb set was used by Mrs Rooks who lived in Mt. Beauty between 19 and 2 . It is typical of the sets that adorned dressing tables in the 1950s and 1960s. Could be part of a larger vanity set. Handle on brush indicates it is a ladies brush and not a mans. Today these types of items are becoming more collectible .Historic, & social asignificance. As it is the only one in our collection it also has good interpretive capacity as it shows the types dresser sets or vanity set used for womens personal attirement during the 1950's. Pig bristle hair brush with ovate head, narrow neck and smaller ovate handle. Cream [butter coloured] xylanite [ lined pattern] . Wide toothed matching comb.ladies, brush, comb, set, dressing-table -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book cover, late 19th - early 20th century
Mary Lynch was the daughter of Matthew and Mary (nee Loorham) Lynch. She became Mrs Ivell. she was a noted horse-woman having ridden the Nixon Bros hack, "Gold Dust" at the Melbourne Show coming first in the 10 stone hack and first in the Eagley Hunting Contest. (info. Mary Gilbert)A pink card exercise book cover, "Victoria" brand. The front is ornate with a profile of Queen Victoria at the top, an Australian coat-of-arms with "Advance Australia beneath it, the owner's name handwritten in black ink, all inside a frame of flowers and ferns. On the back are arithmetical and multiplication tables.handwritten on front - Mary Lynchexercise-book lynch-mary -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Delegate Public School Centenary 1871 - 1971, 20.11.1971
This book was prepared by Mrs. C. D. Reed and the Division of Research and Planning of the N.S.W. Dept. of Education for the centenary of the Delegate Public School. Delegate is 118 km north of Orbost. In 1870 a petition was forwarded to the Council of Education to request educational facilities at Craigie, Corrowong and Delegate. In 1871 Delegate Public School was opened. This book is a useful research tool on the history of Delegate.A paper covered book of 24 pp. It has a white cover with black print and was produced to celebrate the centenary of the Delegate Public School. It is a short history of Delegate and the Delegate Public School from 1827-1971.On front cover in red pen -Bendoc Schoolbook delegate-history delegate -public-school -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, Dhurringile Stables 1990, 1990
Dhurringile Mansion was built in 1877. Also outbuildings, 3 wings around a large rectangle garden. A gracious arch passes through the east wing. North was occupied by Mr and Mrs J. Lowry, south was used for hay. Restoration has been carried out. Now used y prison officers.Colour photograph of Historical Society regional members inspecting Dhurringile Prison farm annexe, former stables. Members from Numerkah, Nathalia, Shepparton, Rochester, Echuca and Tatura. 1990.on back: stables Dhurringile 1990dhurringile stables, dhurringile mansion -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, Dhurringile Stables 1990, 1990
Dhurringile Mansion was built in 1877. Also outbuildings, 3 wings around a large rectangle garden. A gracious arch passes through the east wing. North was occupied by Mr and Mrs J. Lowry, south was used for hay. Restoration has been carried out. Now used y prison officers.Colour photograph of north wing of former stables, Dhurringile Mansion. Historical Society members cars in foreground. 1990on back: stables Dhurringile 1990dhurringile stables, dhurringile mansion -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, Dhurringile Stables 1990, 1990
Dhurringile Mansion was built in 1877. Also outbuildings, 3 wings around a large rectangle garden. A gracious arch passes through the east wing. North was occupied by Mr and Mrs J. Lowry, south was used for hay. Restoration has been carried out. Now used y prison officers.Colour photograph of north east wing of former stables, Dhurringile Mansion. Historical Society members cars in foreground. 1990on back: stables Dhurringile 1990dhurringile stables, dhurringile mansion -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
photo, Byrneside Tennis Club c1928
Byrneside Tennis Club, c 1928.|Back Row: Maurie Keady, ...., Bruce Donaldson, Doris Donaldson, Miss Bryce.|Middle Row: Trixie Keady, ...., ....|Seated: Mrs George Cronyn, Mona Keady, Eileen Woodman, Aggie Woodman, Katie Woodman.|Sitting on ground: Son & daughter of Kathleen Keady.Black and white photograph of Byrneside Tennis Club c 1928.tatura, byrneside, tennis, recreations, sports, costume, female, male -
MYLI My Community Library
Photograph - Pakenham Consolidated School Class Photo Grade 6B, 1956
Back Row L to R: - - - - - Robert Smith 2nd Back Row L to R: - - - - Susan Cook, Mrs Joyce Hosking, Wendy Jackson, -, Betty Kenworthy, 2nd row from front L to R: -, Hone - - - - - Carol Nye, Hogben, Front Row l to R: -, Wallis, - - - - Ron Saunders -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Student Working in Orchard, c. 1948
Note by by T.H. Kneen 5 February 1992, "Student is Heather Hill (1949)-working alongside Webb-Way Irrigation System. I believe the Webb-way System was developed by Mrs Webb a progressive citrus grower in the Doncaster district and a good friend of Principal J.L. Provan." See it also in B98.1016.Black and white photograph. Female student working along rows of plants in the Orchard with a hoe. Webb-way irrigation system installed along the row.female students, heather hill, mrs webb, j.l. provan, student working outside, orchard, webb-way irrigation system, hoeing -
National Wool Museum
Envelope, 1940
Envelope was part of a larger donation by Mrs Robyn Adams and was addressed to her father Victor Clyde. Envelope contained books from various years. Envelope is from c1940-1969, most likley the latter. Mostl likely associated with way bill books on which wool clip details were recorded.Dark cream coloured envelope, bound on left short end, torn open at right torn end with piece loose. Dark blue text on top left front corner -ELDER SMITH / GOLDBROUGH MORT / LIMITED- -WOOL WAY BILLS- Black printed text in middle front of envelope reads - Mr. V.T. Clyde, / Killawarra Park, / WANGARATTA..VIC.-. Dark blue printed text at bottom front reads - PLEASE USE THIS WOOL WAY BILL FOR THIS SEASON'S CLIP- Faded red stamp top right corner. Rear is blank apart from pen ink note of the word -CLYDE- and a scribble.wool waybill, mrs robyn adams, wool clip, elder smith goldsbrough mort limited, dalgety and company limited elder smith goldsbrough mort limited -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Students at Pleasant Creek Training Centre 1937-1942
Mrs Jean Black was a Student at Pleasant Creek Special School from 1937 to 11942. Probably sent there as an Orphan rather than due to a disability. Maiden name was Loveland Former Pleasant Creek Hospital site. Sometimes referred to as Pleasant Creek Special School and sometimes Pleasant Creek Training Centre.Set of Black and White Photographs 1941 - 1944education -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Paragon Knitting Book no. 70
This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by Paragon and contains patterns for baby clothes.Paragon / KNITTING BOOK / Number 70 / 4 LAYETTES / A SHAWL AND A / REVERSIBLE PRAM COVER / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history, paragon art needlecraft, knitting, handicrafts - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Crochet, Paragon Crochet Gloves book no. 5
This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by Paragon and contains patterns for crocheted gloves.Paragon / Crochet / Gloves / BOOK NO 5 / NEEDLEWORK SPECIALISTS / PRICE 1/.crochet handicrafts - history, paragon art needlecraft, crochet, handicrafts - history -
National Wool Museum
Loom
Used by Ted Fairhurst, an Industrial Chemist from Bradford who came to Australia in 1951 for Bradford Dyers A. He later established the dyeing section for Davos Coop who made Exacto garments. Mrs Fairhurst (donor) made bookmarks, bell hangings and belts. Inkle weaving is for producing narrow braids.Inkle loom.weaving - inkle, fairhurst, mr ted -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Macs Hotel Demolition, 1973
Minn's Hotel established by George Minns. In 1911 the late Mrs. Hay’s estate was in the preliminary stages of dispersal and the hotel known as Minns was sold to a Mr McDowell of South Melbourne. Mr. McDowell lived in Melton for five and a half years, and it was during this time that the cottage was erected in High Street and the hotel became Macs.Mac’s Hotel under demolition (Minns)local architecture -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Trophy, Cruising Yachtsman of the Year
The Cruising Yachtsman of the Year trophy was donated to RBYC in 1993 by Commodore John R. and Mrs Anna Robinson of Queenscliffe Cruising Yacht club. The trophy is a silver wine basket to be presented with a bottle of wine on a white serviette in it. The winner is entitled to have the trophy on their table with their wine bottle in it if they were having dinner at the club. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, William and Elizabeth Todd and Family, circa 1906
Elizabeth Bennett (b. 1858), married William Todd (b. 1855) in 1882 and they had nine children. They were actively involved in the Linton community, particularly with the Church of England, where Mrs. Todd was organist for many years. They celebrated their Golden Wedding at Linton in 1932, by which time they were living in Ballarat.Scanned/modified copy of a photograph of the Todd family, believed to have been taken in Ballarat around 1905/1906. Members of the family are identified by names and dates, which have been printed across the photo.todd family, elizabeth todd, elizabeth bennett, william todd snr., arthur (paddy) todd, john (jack) todd, william j. (billy) todd, milton todd, susie (lucy agnes) todd, charles (charlie) todd, violet todd, millicent todd, stella todd -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Ardencaple, 2000
Ardencaple' built after WW1 for Mrs Campbell-Coulson and her daughter Louisa. After their deaths various owners until latest buyer demolished the old home and built a pseudo Roman villa.(see 02464.2)|Also one colour photograph slightly different view 02464.1 10x 15 cmColour photograph of the imposing dwelling Ardencaple at 9 Seaview Parade, Kalimna, Lakes Entrance Victoria.houses, local history -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
School reader, The Victorian Readers, Eighth Book, Second Edition, 1940
Book is part of a set of readers produced for use in Victorian state schools in the early part of the twentieth century. The readers were in use in schools until the 1960s. This reader was owned and used by Des Howard, a son of Linton's librarian Mrs Ella Howard. It was found with books in the former Linton Free Library collection.Book with cloth and board cover, which has been covered in brown paper. The paper cover appears to have been produced by the (Victorian) State Savings Bank specifically as a textbook cover (and advertisement for the bank). Pages 260 p.Inscribed at top of title page: "Des Howard". On front of brown paper cover: "Reader / [Name] Desmond Howard / [Grade] VII / State [School] Linton 880". "D H / LINTON" hand printed in ink on front endpaper. "LINTON /88" hand printed in ink on rear endpaper".school readers, eighth book, des howard -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The Bible Dictionary. Volume 1., Aaron - Izri
Constance Ross was an early pupil at the school attending classes during the Kennedy era (1876 - 1902), teacher until retiring in 1935, but returning 1940 - 1943 during the war years. Constance served on the Clarendon Council 1925 - 1949. In 1954 the school named a visual education centre at the Mair Street campus the IC Ross classroom. The room was furnished and equipped by the Old Collegians Association to honour the long school service of Constance Ross. Large, thick cloth-bound book with embossed design; ornate gold lettering on front cover; very poor condition - lettering missing from spine; the book is accompanied with a hand-written note from Constance Ross dated Nov 1929. Hand-written inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies College / Ballarat / part of Dux Prize / Awarded to / Constance Ross / R, Kennedy Principal / 19th December 1883. Hand-written on reverse of note: (from Mrs Dorhauer)i-constance-ross, clarendon-ladies-college, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college-council, dux -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED
John Stanley HOWLETT, refer Cat No 41 for his service history. James Rueben HOWLETT No 3043 enlisted in the AIF in the 5th Field Coy Engineers as a driver on 19.8.1915 age 22 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 24.11.1915, hospital 31.1.1916 with Gastro Enteritis, embark for France 17.3.1916, hospital 26.4.1916 with PUO, rejoin unit 30.4.1916, hospital 21.1.1917 with Gastritis, reclassified as Nephritis severe 4.2.1917, Died of Disease (DOD) England 2.6.1917 classed as Nephritis Uraemia. Buried Harefield Parish Churchyard Anzac section 5.6.1917.Frame. Tan wooden, glass front, white cardboard backing. Certificate: Coloured, painted with photo of each brother featured - PRIVATE S HOWLETT 1916 PRIVATE P R HOWLETT 1915On front: TWO MEN WENT FORTH FROM THIS HOME PRIVATE S HOWLETT 1916 PRIVATE P R HOWLETT 1915 To fight for Australia in the 1914 - 1918 World War On rear in black texta: Mrs R Cheynedocuments - certificates, frame accessories -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Tourist Guide, Graeme Haycraft, Mystic Mountains Tourist Guide July 1995, 07-1995
A tourist guide outlining services, accommodation, activities and places of interest to visit in and around Marysville, Lake Mountain and the local district.A tourist guide outlining services, accommodation, activities and places of interest to visit in and around Marysville, Lake Mountain and the local district.Acknowledgements/ Mystic Mountains Tourism Association, Marysville Office of the Dept. of Conser/ vation & Natural Resources, Mrs Elaine Postlethwaite, Ms Sue Henry & every/ advertiser without whose support this Guide would not have been possible.marysville, victoria, australia, tourist guide, mystic mountains, lake mountain, tourism australia, graeme haycraft, magic creek nursery, missing links miniature golf, phelps bakery, blackwood cottages, marysville hotel motel, tower motel, kerami house, marylands guest house, lomatia lodge, willowbank at taggerty, barree mud brick cottages, scenic motel, somerled mountain retreat, dalrymples guest cottages, nanda binya lodge, mathilde's of marysville country guest house, the birches resort, mystic mountains tourist information, marysville caravan park, the cumberland, igloo roadhouse, top shop pancake parlour, the silver birch restaurant, steavenson's restaurant, olde yarra track shoppe, danish coffee gardens, oscars take-away, country touch pottery studio & gallery, cumberland memorial scenic reserve, cathedral range state park, lady talbot forest drive, wishing well, taggerty river picnic area, taggerty river, phantom falls, keppels falls, the beeches walking track, mount sugarloaf, maryton park holiday cottages, snowviews, esa camping & conference centre, wirreanda festival, marysville post shop, hidden talent craft gallery, marysville automotive repairs, geoffrey pope & associates, beauty spot walk, tree fern gully walk, michaeldene track, marysville riding school, gerraty's ski centre, marysville holiday cottages, marysville triangle taxi service, fruit salad farm, lake mountain alpine resort, marysville ski hire, lake mountain ski school, cross country ski hire, lake mountain ski hire, marysville country club -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Koala, Edward
Edward, a female koala, was owned by Florence Oswin Roberts who rescued the koala from a bush fire. She was a local identity involved in koala conservation in the early 20th century.Wooden and glass display case containing custom mounted koala on a tree branch.Engraved on a plaque - Edward 1936 - 1944. Donated by Mrs Oswin Roberts. The only person to legally own a koala. Presented to the Phillip Island Historical society by Vernon and Edna Thompson of ' Carisbrooke' Cowes. By courtesy of the Fisheries and Wildlife division.florence oswin roberts, oswin roberts reserve, phillip island, cowes, edward, koala -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Graham Gardner and "Back To Beauty"
Graham Gardner has written many historical books and helped organise the 'Back To Beauty' in 1998 Graham was born in 1941 the first child of Jim and Ada Gardner. He lived and went to school at Bogong and moved to Mt Beauty H.E.S. in 1949 and remained there until 1954. He wrote 'Kiewa Kids' in 1998 ready for the 'Back To Beauty' 50th anniversary of public education in Mt Beauty.3 pages on two sheets with small photo of Graham on A4 paper. "Back To Beauty' Program with registration form and a "Back To Beauty" newspaper article1.Stamp on back of page 1 with Graham's address 2. In pencil "Mrs Beryl Hazel (formerly Smith)" written on registration form. 2. Newspaper dated October 10th 1998. page 71 of th The Border Mailgraham gardner, kiewa kids, back to beauty 50th anniversary -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 2A, 1974
Black and white photograph - Grade 2A, 1974"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: ?, ?, David Hill, ?, ?, ?. 2nd Row- L to R: No names 3rd Row- L to R: ?, Jodie (?), ?, ?, ?, Lesly Bonney, ?, ?. Front Row- L to R: No names Teacher: Mrs Murray -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mrs. E.V. Pullin, Chairman Library Promotion Committee pointing to new library site - 1967 - opposite Eastland and the bowling green, Warrandyte Road. Five photographs
Mrs. E.V. Pullin, Chairman Library Promotion Committee pointing to library site - 1967 - opposite Eastland and the bowling green, Warrandyte Road. House on the library site was demolished at the end of 1968 and the library opened on 2nd May 1970.