Miss Elaine Howell was born in Beechworth. Her mother was born in Stanley and her father in Myrtleford. Her mother's father was born in England and her other grandparents in Australia. She is one of four daughters. Miss Howell completed school and went on to the Convent to do her leaving. She then learnt shorthand typing and got a job at the shire where she was the clerk to the Shire Secretary. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.Miss Elaine Howell provides an insight into a life of an educated Beechworth woman in around the 1950's she also provides a perspective from the town shire (the complaints and plans that occurred throughout the year). She went to two schools to further her education and learnt how to shorthand type. This skill provided her with a job at shire as clerk to the shire secretary. This is the only job she ever had. Her story also offer significant insight into Beechworth life and the dances and job prospects at the time (which was not a lot in the 60's). This oral history account is socially and historically significant as it is a part of a broader collection of interviews conducted by Jennifer Williams which were published in the book 'Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth-century Beechworth.' While the township of Beechworth is known for its history as a gold rush town, these accounts provide a unique insight into the day-to-day life of the town's residents during the 20th century, many of which will have now been lost if they had not been preserved.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Miss Elaine Howell /listen to what they say, beechworth, oral history, burke museum, elaine howell, howell, stanley, myrtleford, school, convent, leaving, shorthand, typing, shire, clerk, shire secretary

Letter or note to Members advising that Membership of the BTPS is due and asking them to renew their membership. Signed by Carolyn Dean. Gives cost of membership and the cost a subscription to Trolley Wire. Item was with a envelope dated 26/7/1977 - July Fares Please! to Ian Stanley.trams, tramways, btps, membership, forms

Brass sign with the words "To stop Car pull left hand cord ONCE" engraved into the base metal with an engraved border and four screw holes in the corners. Used on MMTB tramcars. 2nd copy added 8/1/2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley.trams, tramways, signs, mmtb, tramcars

Contains biography of a member of the (then) Montmorency Sub Branch - Stanley Connelly (dec.)20 page booklet containing summary of Australian involvement in the Korean War (2pp); short autobiographies of 8 veterans

This is a stamp that has been used to identify library books at the Stanley AthenaeumRubber stamp with round wooden handle and eight sided rectagonal baseClark's Patent Melbournelibrary, book, stamp stanley athenaeum clarkes

This ornamental Sphinx is a memento of the founder of Melbourne Legacy, Lieutenant General Sir Stanley Savige, K.B.E, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., E.D.O The Sphinx was presented to the then Sergeant Stanley Savige as the 24th Battalion Musketry Prize, whilst he was serving in that unit in Egypt, during the First World War.Sir Stanley Savige founded Melbourne Legacy in 1923. This item is significant as it was awarded to him during his war service, prior to the foundation of Legacy. Brass sphinx trophy. The Sphinx is mounted on a plinth, which is decorated in hieroglyphics made of copper and lead. Sphinx's head opens to reveal an ash tray and a decorative necklace.24th BATTALION MUSKETRY PRIZE SERGT. S.G. SAVIGE EGYPT. Aug. 1915stan savige, trophy, 24th battalion

Item brought home from Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2.US service issue metal compass, green colour.Engraved on front "AEC License No 8-3736-3 Contains 120ML radioactive H DO NOT OPEN. Dispose of per KR 755-380. If found return to military authority" Maker's details engraved on rear. Regular markings on top.compass, equipment, accessorie, u.s

Item brought home from Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2..1) US army issue high sided, black leather with green webbing sides. .2) Same as .1) (pair)"8xW-CIC"footwear, military, u.s

Items issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2 for his service details..1) .2) Pair black leather boots .3) .4) Sock, woollen, khaki (pair).3 & .4 "Goodfellows, 1967 medium 10 1/2 - 11 1/2"army, footwear, boots, socks

The site was the former medical rooms of Dr Stanley Cochrane and Dr Vernier ThrelkeldBlack and white photograph of the east side Mitcham Road, opposite Victoria Street, showing the office block, now (in 2004) occupied by Jobs East. c. 1987|See Historymitcham road, mitcham, victoria street, cochrane . stanley dr, threlkeld, verner w. dr.

Awarded in Washington 9/2/1970 by Secretary of the Army Stanley R Resor.Meritorious Unit Commendation for Australian Army Training Team Vietnam in wooden frame with glass front and cardboard backing.meritorious commendation, aattv, vietnam

Handwritten document addressed to Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd dated 16th August 1921 from Miss D Gall of S & G Life Society Ltd Swanston St Melbourne Re probate of estate of Stanley Wynam Davies and share transfer.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, cohn brewery. s & l life society. miss d gall

Hand carved and laquered wood shield. Flages - USA and Australia, two (2) helicopters, two (2) badges (9 Squadron) and (Shield of Mekons), country and flag of Vietnam.Brothers-in-Arms Vietnam Vetrans "For John Kirby Your visit to Chico Cailfornia September 2001 Because We Were There By Wm Robert Stanley Sr.handicraft, 9 squadron raaf

The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son begins in 1936, when a young boy by the name of Stanley James Hucker walked through the doors of the Gordon Technical School in Geelong. Born in 1921, Stanley was 15 years of age when he began his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s second son Denis completed the same 3-year wool classing course. Beginning in 1966, Denis attended the same Gordon Technical School and walked the same halls as his father before him. Stanley finished his course in 1938. He went back to the family farm in Lake Bolac for a brief period before enrolling in the Second World War. At the completion of the war, Stanley returned home and married before gaining a soldier settler allotment, north of Willaura. This enabled Stan to use his wool classing knowledge. He ran between 1,500 and 2,000 sheep for many years, while his wool classer stencil also allowed him to go out and class at various sheds around the area. He held his stencil from 1938 until he retired at the age of 60 in 1981. On retirement, his second son Denis was working in the district, managing a local property while also leasing land himself. Upon his father’s retirement, Denis had the opportunity to lease his father’s farm, an opportunity he could not refuse. Denis had finished his wool classing course at the Gordon Technical School in 1968, graduating dux of his class. He began working with a local contractor and started classing wool in his team. Denis gained a great deal of experience working as part of this team in big sheds of up to 8 stands servicing between 10 & 20,000 sheep. It was not all smooth sailing for Denis however, and he soon learnt an important lesson. Class wool the way you’re taught, don’t listen to the owner standing over your shoulder. At a clip of Corriedales near Casterton, Denis was pushing too many fleeces into the line of fine wool. This resulted in a notice from the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) “mixing counts too much, submit three clips for inspection”. Denis was able to submit 3 clips with no further complaints, however, this proved a valuable lesson he would never forget over his long career classing wool. In the early 1980s, when Denis was leasing two properties including his father’s, things were going well until drought struck. February 1983 was the date of the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and saw Melbourne have three days over 40 °C for only the second time on record. This period saw Denis give away farming, turning towards contracting work instead. After the difficult times of the early 1980s, the next two decades were a good time for the sheep industry. 15 micron wool was selling for prices between 4 to 5,000 cents per kilo, double what you’d expect for the same wool in 2022. In 1995 a single bale of wool sold for a million dollars. This was a good time for Denis too. His contracting work saw him employing local shearers and shed staff. His team was involved with the shearing and classing of more than 130,000 sheep. After 20 years of contracting, it was time for Denis to transition into the next phase of his life. He gave up independent contracting, preferring instead to return to being a member of someone else’s team. In 2018, having completed 50 years of wool classing, it was time to call it a day and retire completely. At the annual Gordon Wool School Old Students Association dinner held in 2018, Denis was presented with his 50 years as a registered wool classer stencil awarded by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). This is a rare honour achieved by few. As of February 2020, a total of 430 wool classers had achieved this 50-year milestone. For Denis however, his proudest achievement is achieving 90 years of wool classing with his father. The National Wool Museum is proud to share the collection of objects gained from 90 years in the wool classing industry by Stanley and Denis. This ranges from Stanley’s first stencil and Wool Sample book, started when he first attended the Gordon in 1936. The collection concludes 90 years later with Denis’ 50 years of wool classing Stencil. The collection contains many more objects, all telling the story of these 90 years, and the hard work invested by this dedicated father and son duo. This is the second in a series of 5 wool classing exercise books. They were written by Stanley Hucker in his time at the Gordon Technical College from 1936-1938. This book begins in a cover of black vinyl with a strip of red tape on the spine. A sticker label is also found on the front cover. It has been damaged with part of the sticker removed. Internally, the book is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance in clarity of handwriting. The pages are also surrounded by a margin of red pen. The exercise book’s content is about the wool industry. It is handwritten and accompanied by an occasional hand drawn table. A selection of pages have been photographed to give an impression of the information taught in classes, 90 years ago. This includes information about: - Matching wool terminologies in different countries i.e. England, USA, France, and Germany - Charges deducted in the selling of wool i.e. insurance & commission - The duties of a Wool Classer - The history of Merino Sheep - Wool Selling figures from 1925-1932 - Statistics on the breed of sheep in Australia (as of 31st December 1929) - Australia’s portion of the global wool clip in 1934 gordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1930s sheep farming, 90 years wool classing between father & son

Items issued to or brought home from Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. refer 590.2..1) Water bottle carrier, green webbing, US with steel clips. .2) Water bottle, US aluminium, plastic lid and chain, kidney shaped. .3) Steel mug, kidney shaped. Australian, fold out steel handle. .4) Belt, webbing, green Australian. Has brass buckles and adjusters. .5) Pouch pistol style with press stud close, Possibly US. Steel clips on rear..2) "US Mirro 1953" .3) “8465-50-242-7843"equipment, webbing, pouches water

Uniform items issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2 for his service details.Set of Identity discs, brass, one round, one 8 sided joined together by green cord.“35455 MS METHERALL CE A NEG”army, male, identity discs

Item bought in Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat No 590.2 for service details.1) National Brand 6 Transister Red Plastic case Silver Aluminium Front .2) Black Vinyl case to suit .3) Ear piece, cord & plug .4) Operation instructions to suitLabel on side of case “M.S.Metherall”personal effects, communications, transister, radio, metherall

Photo shows Gus and Ellen Knight with baby Charles in tier handmade Stanley SteamerPhoto shows a man, woman and baby in a carpeople, knight

James Stanley Cunningtonwas minister at Mooroopna from 1983. Services were held fortnightly.Colour photograph of Scots Church Ardmona, showing the church noticeboard and the minister J.M. Cunnington.maroopna, james stanley cunnington, scots church ardmona

James Stanley Cunningtonwas minister at Mooroopna from 1983. Services were held fortnightly.Colour photograph of Scots Church Ardmona, with fruit trees.maroopna, james stanley cunnington, scots church ardmona

Items in collection of Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat No 590.2 for his service details..1) Service Ribbons - Vietnam Campaign, National Medal Ribbon with clasp, South Vietnam Ribbon has silver coloured clasp '60'. .2) South Vietnamese Campaign Medal with clasp 1960. .3) Minature of .2) without the clasp..2) & .3) On back of medal: “CHIEU-DICH, VIETNAM, BOI-TINH”vietnam, medals, ribbons, campaign

This is a newspaper article about the Knight family. It was written by Ida Stanton for the Stawell Times-News "Halls Gap Extra" and was published on Friday, 29 December 2000, p.16. The photos included in the article are C 1881. For more information see "Victoria's Wonderland", "Water between the hills".A newspaper article headed "The Incredible Knight story", containing two photos. The photos are of a couple (Gus and Ellen Knight) in a Stanley Steamer car; and two boys (Bert and Ken Knight) sitting on a pile of boxes with a small dog in the foreground. They are wearing shoes made from rubber tubes.people, knight

Uniform issued to Lt Col Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer Cat No 590.2, for service history.Winter Service Dress with following. .1) Jacket dark khaki with shoulder rank insignia Lt Col, gold metal buttons, service ribbons Vietnam. .2) Trousers dark khaki. .3) Shirt polyester light khaki long sleeves. .4) Tie khaki colour. .5) Braces.uniforms - military, service dress, winter

Photograph was taken by John Browne who was third officer on the S.S. Stanley Park in July 1947.1947, ss stanley park, john browne

Gus and Ellen Knight with eldest son, Charles in their Stanley Steam car built by gus C1910Photo shows a man, woman and baby in a carpeople, knight

Folded cream coloured Installation Ceremony programme - Installation of Wor. Bro. Walter Stanley Butler, 6 October, 1994, at Maroondah Masonic Centre, 124-8 Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. Includes list of Officers 1994-95, Toast list, and list of Past Masters 1955-1993.

Two Printed Family Group Records for Ernest Ferdinand WIELAND. The first relates to his marriage in 1903 to Sarah VAUGHAN and their three children (Stanley, Leslie and Norman). The second relates to his marriage in 1911 to Pauline Frances WANKE and their two children Daisy and Alan. Prepared by Glen Turnbull

Stanley J. Reed was an Orbost Shire Councillor from 1950-1993. He represented North Riding.A black and white photograph of Councillor Stan J. Reed in a black wooden frame.Cr Stan J. Reed Orbost Shire Councillor-Represented North Riding 1950-1993 Shire President: Four terms 1954-55 , 1955-56 1972-73 & 1973-74 municipal orbost-shire-council reed-stan government