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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Folder, Subdivision Auction - Loughnans Hill Estate 1962, Ringwood, Victoria
Double-sided bifold page advertising auction on Saturday 3rd March, 1962 - 13 residential allotments in Hearthside Court and 6 shop sites in Loughnan Road, with map of subdivision, terms of sale, and summary of features and services. Adjoining service station shown on accompanying Plan of Subdivision - Part of Crown Allotment 28 Parish of Warrandyte, also showing location of property known as "Hearth", hence Hearthside Court.Auctioneers - Baillieu Allard Real Estate Pty Ltd., 360 Collins Street, Melbourne, and 302 Toorak Road, South Yarra. Telephone 24-4365, After hours XU1549, WL2471. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: DOCUMENT - BIOGRAPHY NOTES
Four A4 pages. Extract from Australian Dictionary of Biography on ALEC H CHISHOLM (Alexander Hugh) by Tess Kloot. (pages a and b). Handwritten extract of Obituary Notice from Sydney Morning Herald, July 15, 1977. Reference to his daughter Miss Dierdre Chisholm of Bendigo. (page c). Summary of record details from NSW archives relating to Alec Chisholm. (page d)document, memo, alec h chisholm collection, dierdre chisholm, biography, obituary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Parliament of Victoria, "Report from The Parliamentary Public Works Committee on the East Burwood Tramway Inquiry", Jul. 1976
Report - foolscap duplicated copy of a report - 15 pages stapled in top left hand corner titled "Report from The Parliamentary Public Works Committee on the East Burwood Tramway Inquiry", dated 7/7/1976. Provides details to the background of the recommendation to construct the tramline, including costs, summary of evidence, alternatives and proposed services. See Reg Item 689 for other documents associated with this inquiry.trams, tramways, east burwood, victorian government, parliament, enquiries -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book, Ruth Rae 1957, A nominal roll of Australian nurses who served in the First World War, 2015
Unlike the Australian War Memorial nominal roll, the Australian College of nursing nominal roll includes the names of those nurses who served in India, with other allied services and those who died on home service while caring for returned soldiers during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic.Illustrated book with white front and back covers and red spine. The front cover has a red, black and white photograph of a group of nurses: Nursing staff of the 2nd AGH, Ghizerah, Egypt. Title and author's name are printed in red below this photo. Abbreviated title and author's name printed in white on the spine. Back cover has abbreviated title printed in red and a summary of the book printed in blacknon-fictionUnlike the Australian War Memorial nominal roll, the Australian College of nursing nominal roll includes the names of those nurses who served in India, with other allied services and those who died on home service while caring for returned soldiers during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic.world war 1914-1918-nominal roll-nurses, nurses, australian army nurses -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Portrait, Keesing Photographic Pty Ltd, Widows Club Co-ordinator Joan Miller, 1991
Colour photos of Joan Miller, a Legacy widow and volunteer that was actively involved in Legacy over many years. Between 1985 to 1998 she was the Widows' Club Co-ordinator, organising many events and functions for the widows. This photo was published in the regular column she wrote in editions of The Answer. The article was published in 2018 and is a good summary of her important work. Photo reference 910319 on the proof sheet (00851) is assumed to mean the date was 19 March 1991.A record that professional photographers took photos for use in publications.Colour photo x 2 of Joan Miller.Label of Keesing Photographic on the back. staff, joan miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DEBORAH REEF PROJECT ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS STATEMENT
Two page document. On top, first page ' Bendigo Mining N.L., Deborah Reef Project, Environment Effects Statement, Summary Brochure'. Poppet head on top LH corner of document. A map of central Bendigo is drawn on page 1 and shows the location of the proposed processing plant near the Airport. Further maps on page 2 and 3 show the North Deborah Mine Site, the pipeline route and the airfield site. The summary brochure provides an outline of the material contained in the Environment Effects Statement and proposed planning scheme amendments upon which, the Deborah Reef Project will be assessed. Page four lists the issues that impact on this submission: planning and land use; socio economic environment; traffic; discharges to air; water management; explosives storage and handling; subsidence; heritage; flora and fauna and landscape and visual assessment. The 16th March, 1989, is the date given for submissions to be lodged in regard to this project.Bendigo Mining N.Lbendigo, mining, deborah reef project -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, An Even Better Place to Live: enhancing neighbourhood amenity and residential satisfaction in Eltham, April 1987
Report submitted to Eltham Shire Council April 1987 by Dr. R. Bruce IV School of Environmental Planning, The University of Melbourne. "The aim of this report is to identify major factors which impact on neighbourhood amenity and hence contribute to residents' satisfactions with their living conditions" - Page 2 Contents include: Summary, Introduction, In the Residents' Own Words, Psychological constructs of neighbourhood amenity, physical characterisitics of impacting neighbourhood amenity, most and least liked places in Eltham, glossary, literature cited, data.Bound paper copy book. Printing on one side of page. 30 pagesplanning,neighbourhood,1987 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Caulfield Lacrosse Club
File contains 4 items 1.Typed notes by Alan Woodbridge of his memories as a player with the club and an excellent summary of the club’s history 2. A mounted photograph of the 1924 Caulfield Lacrosse Club Premier. 3. A Glen Eira/ Port Phillip article dated 23/04/2013 on goal keeper Sue Mc Solvin who had gained national selection for the 6th time. 4. Melbourne Weekly and Glen Eira News contact details of Caulfield Lacrosse Clubclubs and associations, sporting clubs, sport, bowls, lacrosse, caulfield lacrosse club, caulfield park bowling club, woodbridge alan, morgans j.e, william webb memorial cup, sports grounds, caulfield park oval, mc solvin sue, morgans eddie, curing ray, burton ray, bourke michael, bourke raymond, jennings harry, nutting foster, jones barry, competitions, committees, president, hodges jack, secretary, nutting fosters, shop, news agent, morry brothers, hawthorn road -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Service Family
This file contains three items Printed article on James Service from the Australian Sketcher, dated 13/03/1880 Printed article from Victorian and Its Metropolis, by Sutherland, undated Handwritten article on James Service, one short summary taken from Cannon-Land Boomers (page 31) undated. Additional paragraph noting “Servicton” named after him. Handwritten undated list of properties held by James Service from 1876 to 1872, from Rate Books possibly.service james, politian’s, merchants, premiers, kilwinning, house names, mansions, hotham street, balaclava road, james service and co., caulfield north -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines, Student Magazine, September,1900, 1900
News and notes, The stoping of wide lodes (by J. V. Lake), Summaries & notes from the Australian Mining Standard, Notes on Broken Hill, I. Its mines and minerals (by W. J. Williams, Assayer Australian Metal Co. Ltd. Broken Hill), Motive power from the waves, Electrical notes, Some account of Italian mining (by C. Maglione), Students Association, The school Theatre Parly, Past Students, Poetry, Football, Surveying rules, correspondence, Editorial notes.Soft covered magazine of 14 pages. stoping of wide lodes, j. v. lake, broken hill, w. j. williams, australian metal co. ltd. broken hill, motive power from the waves, italian mining (by c. maglihone, students association, poetry, football, surveying rules, alumni, arthur coyte, fraser, crittenden, atherton, sander, j. sutherland, roberts, j. dunstan, hurston, moss, arthur e. liburne, kildahl, a. f. baird, e. h. elliott, a. dirge, a. b. reid, o. e. jager, j. a. reid, w. c. wakley, a. s. burdekin, r. g. todd, f. h. krause, g. mcintyre, ferdinand krause -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Medal - British Medical Association medal associated with Professor F J Browne, Dublin, 1933, 1933 (approximate)
Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. Collection of objects transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers.Square medal with ribbon. Medal is decorated with blue, green, and red enamel and has silver inserts. Medal design is divided vertically and horizontally by silver lines and carries the text, "B.M.A/DUBLIN/1933". There are three symbols on the upper section of the front of the medal. Top of medal is attached to a green grosgrain ribbon, which in turn is attached to a silver bar inscribed with the words "VICE-PRESIDENT/OBSTETRICS". Small stamp printed on back of medal.numismatics, british medical association -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Claire Pitts, Burnley Gardens - an Experimental Success, c. 1991
5 pages of an article from "The Australian Garden Journal" written by Claire Pitts, Vol 10 No 2 Dec 1990 / Jan 1991. The summary at the introduction to the article states "Claire Pitts focuses on some of the very diverse areas within the gardens that are the horticultural centre of Victoria, and describes how they have been modified over time." Illustrations included Claire Pitts graduated 1986, Burnley Horticultural College, Associate Diploma Horticulture (Perhaps she has done the degree since then?)5-page article by Claire Pitts from Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 2, Dec, 1990-Jan. 1991claire pitts, garden journal, diverse gardens victoria, associate diploma of horticulture, burnley gardens, change in victorian gardens -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Ian Cox - ex–Tally Ho, Director Social Welfare & Aboriginal Affairs S.A, undated
See the oral history interview of Cox by Bruce Guerin 5/7/2007 – https://dspace.flinders.edu.au/xmlui/bitstream/handle/2328/25994/COX_Ian_cleared.pdf?sequence=1. Ian Cox was Associate Professor and director of Tally Ho from 1957 to 1962. See also https://www.findandconnect.gov.au/ref/vic/objects/pdfs/FCVC%20-%202015-05-26%20Ian%20Cox%20document.pdf. This is Cox's summary of his time at Tally Ho, written 19 June 1987.B & W head and shoulders photograph of Ian Cox.As per the title.cox, ian, department of social welfare and aboriginal affairs, south australian government, tally ho -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Club Badge, BRAYBROOK & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB
This leather badge was made around circa 1950, and was sewn on to the leather jacket worn by Ian Downing. The Braybrook Motorcycle Club was formed in 1947 and on the 10th July 1950 merged with the Sunshine Club to form the Braybrook & District Motorcycle Club. In the mid 1960's the club disbanded and its activities were merged with the Newport Club. For a more detailed summary of the history of this motorcycle club, please refer to the information posted on this site for the item 'Club Sticker - BRAYBROOK & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB'.The Braybrook & District Motorcycle Club has not existed in its own right since the mid 1960's. This particular badge is over 60 years old and is likely to be a relatively rare item. The badge serves as a reminder that the Braybrook & District Motorcycle Club was once part of the recreational scene in the Braybrook / Sunshine area.Brown circular shaped leather badge with white printed lettering around the perimeter of the badge, and with a white printed motorcycle and rider in the centre."BRAYBROOK & DISTRICT M.C.C."leather badge, braybrook & district motorcycle club, motorcycle club, braybrook. -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, 1980 Report of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme in Melbourne Legacy, 1980
Overview of Legacy’s involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme launched in 1980 by Ken Green Legatee. Includes a summary of aims, activities and organisation as compiled by the Outdoor Activities Committee. There was a program to send young legatees on trips on the Alma Doepel through the 1980s and 90s. The articles from the Answer show timetables and criteria for nomination of junior legatees to be selected on the trips. One of these articles mentions the war service of the Alma Doepel - the only ship with served in World War II that was still active in 1995.A record of some of the experiences Legacy offered to junior legatees, who might have missed out on opportunities due to the loss of their fathers.Six pages of documents relating to Legacy, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Outward Bound Program and Australian and New Zealand Schools Exploring Society. outdoor activities committee, junior legatee outing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map - Public Transport Map - Bus, Ministry of Transport, Ballarat, Bendigo & Geelong, 1977
Set of three maps, c1977 show the bus routes for each of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong along with railways. Provides information on each route, summary timetables, who operated the route and places of interest. Published by the Ministry of Transport in conjunction with the Transport Regulation Board, Bus Proprietors Association and VicRail. By comparison with the posters issued at the time of tram closure, can see the changes made to the routes in each city. See item 6813 for Ballarat, 6812 for Geelong, and 6814 for Bendigo.Demonstrates a public transport map published by the Ministry of Transport.Set of three 10 fold maps printed in colour to pocket size.On each map "7/77" in ink.buses, maps, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, timetables, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Review of Tramway Operations", 5/10/1954
Document - memo from Departmental Tramways Supt. to Engineer Manager dated 6/10/1954, titled "Review of Tramway Operations". Looks at reducing costs by reduction in frequency, one-man operations, reduction in service hours, route abandonment and fares and charges for all three Provincial operations. Gives possible savings in manpower. Has a list of rolling stock for each city, numbers of conductors and drivers in each city and costs, mileages, and a summary of possible changes to headways.Demonstrates a SECV document detailing possibly savings in operational costs.Document - 11 foolscap pages with rounded corners - carbon copy - clipped in top left hand corner. Contained within a manila folder.tramways, tramcars, secv, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, headways, operations, crews, reports, closure, fares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - Legal opinion re Extensions, City of Ballaarat, May 1953
Document, dated 9/9/1948 and copied 1/5/53 gives on the first four pages a summary of the SECV dealings and agreements with the City of Ballaarat, the life of the existing tramway system, the Victorian Government agreements, correspondence and dealings. Appended is another letter titled "Ballarat Tramway Extensions" dated 12/6/1936 written by W H Dooley Solicitor regarding costs of extensions and who is responsible for losses, and what happens if the SECV determine to abandon the system in 1949.Yields information about the relationship between the City of Ballarat and the SEC in regard to extensions and responsibilities for losses.Document - letter - six foolscap sheets, typed, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, secv, extensions, city of ballaarat, agreements -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, For the time of your life Warrnambool, 1975
Tourist brochures have been produced in Warrnambool since the 1890s and this one has been published by the Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Some of the photographs for this brochure come from the Warrnambool Standard newspaper and the information on the car tours was provided by the Warrnambool Tourist Information Centre. Tourism in the Warrnambool region has always been of major importance to the town/city and a local Chamber of Commerce or Tourists’ Association has been active in the area for over 100 years. Today the official tourist guides are produced by the Warrnambool City Council. This brochure is a good example of local tourism promotion in the 1970s and will also be useful for display. This is a small booklet (1975) containing 39 pages. It has local Warrnambool advertisements, maps, photographs, printed material and details of 9 tours that tourists could take by car around Warrnambool. The pages are stapled. The front cover has a blue-tinged image of a surf boat patrol and the back cover has a black and white photograph of Warrnambool’s beach. There is one loose page with a summary of the tourist spots in Warrnambool and a map. Front Cover: ‘For the Time of Your Life – Warrnambool’.tourism in warrnambool, warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''REAPING ROSES'' BY M.FORREST
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 284 page red hardcover novel by M. Forrest. Includes about 30 pages of book summaries by the same publisher. Published about 1928 by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd. London and printed by Northumberland Press, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Catalogue sticker ''2157 FOR'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''All the Chisholm's with love from the Author. June 30 1928 M Forrest''M Forrestbooks, collections, fiction, alec h chisholm collection, m.forrest, fiction -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, P D Gardner, Through foreign eyes : European perceptions of the Kurnai tribe of Gippsland, 1994
This book is the second of Gardner's 3 volume history on the Kurnai tribes. It studies the Kurnai through the diaries and letters of various European observers, including an explorer, squatters, government officials, Aboriginal protectors, missionaries and an anthropologist. There is also an account of one of the victims, a summary of Gardner's massacre thesis and an appendix on the 'white woman' affair. This book is considered the most professional production of the trilogy and was highly commended in the Caltex-Bendigo Advertiser Awards of 1988. B&w illustrations, b&w photographshistories, victorian aborigines, victorian history, local history, victoria, gippsland, kurnai, european -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Alan Bradley, "Drummond St Blues", mid 1990's?
Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era.Two page typed manuscript, written by Alan Bradley titled "Drummond St Blues". Describes bad accidents involving Drummond St in Ballarat in 1935, 1941, 1944, 1954 and 1963. Has a summary of the details of the accidents drawn from Newspaper reports. Provided prints drawn from the Courier microfilm at the State Library of Victoria - see Reg items 4046 to 4049. Captions for these prints given. Not published in Fares Please!trams, tramways, accidents, drummond st, collision, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Ballarat Tramway's Patriotic Fair Committee, Treasure Tram, 1944
Yields information and has strong association with an important tramway fund raising event during the second world war. The event and other work saw Ballarat conductress Sylvia Mitchell win the Most popular conductress competition from within the Victorian tramway depots.Raffle ticket for the Ballarat Tramway's Patriotic Fair, Most Popular Conductress Competition, Treasure Tram, 1944. Printed on light coloured orange paper, with a two colour, red and green image of the tram. Summary lists of the objects in the treasure tram and what you could use it for. Printed by Waller and Chester by courtesy of Messier and Opie of 17 Bridge St Ballarat. Advises that the results would be published in the papers of 31st July 1944. trams, tramways, world war i, most popular conductress competition, conductresses, treasure tram -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Subdivisional Auction Sale Brochure, Ware Estate, East Ringwood, Vic. - 1958
Folded double-sided advertisement for auction of 24 home sites and existing residence on Saturday, 24th May, 1958, including locality map, subdivision layout, terms of sale, and summary of local facilities and services. Additional plan of lots 28-33 dated 26/10/60 by Licensed Surveyor for Kirkpatrick & Webber, 225 Maroondah Highway Ringwood headed Plan of Subdivision of part of Crown Allotment 26A Parish of Ringwood.Subdivision includes Mount Dandenong Road, Ware Crescent, Davey Drive, and Grey Road (later Grey Street). Timber residence included in the subdivision was formerly Ware Kindergarten Holiday Home. (Agent) Ellingworth's Estate Agency, 580 Station Street, Box Hill - (Phone) WX1228. -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book, Dover Publications, Notes on nursing: what it is and what it is not, 1969
This book was intended "to give hints for thought to women who have personal charge of the health of others...Knowledge which everyone ought to have-distinct from medical knowledge, which only a professional can have"Book has an illustration of three people in Victorian dress on the front cover in shades of purpleA woman (Florence Nightingale) is in the foreground, and another woman and a soldier are to her right. Title and authors name are printed over this illustration in white ink. Author's surname, abbreviated title and ISBN are printed in white on a grey background on the spine, The back cover has a summary of the book is printed in black on a cream background within a light brown bordernon-fictionThis book was intended "to give hints for thought to women who have personal charge of the health of others...Knowledge which everyone ought to have-distinct from medical knowledge, which only a professional can have"florence nightingale, nurses, nursing, caregivers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storyboard giving a summary of the background and explanation of the history of the Vietnam conflict by Bruce Davies MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). 1 RAR: Corporal, Signals Platoon 1965 - 1966, AATTV - WO2 Adviser ARVN Infantry Companies, 1 Corps and Platoon Commander Mike Force, Pleiku 1967 - 1968, AATTV WO2 Adviser ARVN Infantry Companies and Reconnaissance Company, 1 Corps and HQ AATTV Saigon, 1968 - 1970storyboard, behind the wire, bruce davies mbe, 1 rar, aattv, saigon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: AN INVESTIGATION INTO PERFORMING ARTS (FRANK SMALL AND ASSOC)
An Investigation into Performing Arts Activity in Bendigo - A Study Report (Frank Small and Assoc) prepared for Ministry for the Arts, Victoria July 1976. Index includes Summary and Conclusions and the following 'Current Activity Profiles' - Bendigo Arts Council, other Bendigo-based groups, touring companies, notes on facilities, activity projections. The Appendix lists performing arts activities published in the 'Bendigo Advertiser' from July 75 - June 76. Handwritten annotations throughout. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, State Transport Authority - SA, 'The Adelaide Tramways - 1878 - 1978', 1978
263 Single sheet of heavy paper, printed both sides, folded into 8 pages, containing side elevation of 1 horse tram, 5 electric trams, 3 motor buses and 2 trolley buses, with photo on cover and title sheet. On rear has three illustrations of tickets and a summary of historical dates for period 1878 - 1978. 263.1 - ditto, but on yellow paper - unstamped - two copies. Images added 20/10/2013.Stamped on front "Supplement to Trolley Wire"trams, tramways, adelaide, mtt, sta, horse trams, buses -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Notebook, St Patrick's Day Races, Linton, 1929
The St Patrick's Day sports meeting was an annual event in Linton during the 1920s and 1930s. In 1929 the events included running races for children, horse racing and motor car driving. R. O'Beirne was Secretary of the sports day committee.Green 'Banco' exercise book which contains information compiled for the St Patrick's Day Sports held March 9th 1929. Includes timetable of events, information on race distances, horses entered in races, penalty weights, handicaps, protests lodged, amounts paid in winnings etc. Also includes brief information on entries, winners and prize money paid for "Motor Car Driving" and "Musical Chairs in Cars" events, and summary of takings for the day.On front cover: "R.O'Beirne, St Patrick's Day Races, March 9th 1929, Commenced 9th/2?[illegible]/1929". Inside front cover: "1929 1930". Inside back cover: Race notes in pencil.events, st patrick's day sports, horse racing, r.o'beirne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "Upfield Corridor Study - The Principal Report - For Consultation", Dec. 1988
Report - 50 A4 pages contained within heavy green card covers with The Met logo on the top, white comb bound titled "Upfield Corridor Study - The Principal Report - For Consultation". Published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, Planning Division, Dec. 1988. Has a table of contents and list of tables and figures. Looks at the conversion of the Upfield Rail line to light rail, options for both rail and tram, affects on road traffic. Provides a summary.trams, tramways, upfield light rail, sydney rd, north coburg, conversion