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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Views of Burnley
Winter views. (1) Administration Building from Swan St. entrance. "Burnley Horticultural College" on front of building. (2) View across lawn towards S-E. (3) View towards Ginkgo biloba. (4) View towards former Principal's garagewinter, administration building, burnley horticultural college, lawn, ginkgo biloba, principal's garage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Arithmetic for Grade V, 1943
Arithmetic for Grade V was produced by the Victorian Education Department for use in primary schools. The dark green cover has the title in black print. The book was used by Glen COSHAM whilst attending Nott Street State School, Port Melbourne in the early 1960's. education - primary schools, nott street state school, glen cosham, victorian education department -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT PROGRAM
'Carols by Candlelight' presented by the Rotary Club of Bendigo. Compere and Guest Artist: David Smith. Pianiste: Zena Cohn. Choir: Benola Choristers. Artists: The Lamplighters. Meryl Cohn & Lee Robertson. Proceeds to the Rotary Club of Bendigo Youth Camp Project. C1970's.event, entertainment, music, carols by candlelight, the rotary club of bendigo, david smith, zena cohn, benola choristers, the lamplighters, meryl cohn, lee robertson -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, LWR, c1920
Copy photographs . Photograph, Black and White of MMTB probably an "O" class tram about to pass under the Swan St railway bridge early 1920's. Shows the original bridge beams, the track layout and dips in the roadway. Shows the bluestone bridge pillars.In ink on the rear: " Melbourne Probably an "O" class car in Swan St. Richmond, looking west at Railway bridge." Has KSK number LWR7 and ADV320trams, tramways, o class, mmtb, bridges, swan st, richmond, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 23/07/1944 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 159 in Barkly St, North Fitzroy, with intersection of St Georges Road. Tram has the destination of Lygon St. Photo dated 23-7-1944 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, s class, barkly st, st georges road, tram 159 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College students in 1956 in front of the Camp Hill State School portable classroom. They are J. Waddington, G. Evans, S. Waite, M.Wright, J. Della-Vergini, N. Neale, J. Walker and A. Moodie. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, teacher training, bendigo teachers' college, students, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - GREAT CENTRAL VICTORIA
Extract from A. M. S. Sp. Ed. Page 41, 1/6/1899, handwritten by Albert Richardson with typed copy of same. Notes mention work being carried out, the depth of the shaft, the Company's Record, dividends, calls and length on the line of reef.gold, mining reports, mining reports, great central victoria, a m s sp ed page 41 1/6/1899, victoria consols -
Clunes Museum
Print, R GROSSE
.1 TWO PRINTS, ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, COPIED TO BUFF COLOURED PAPER, MOUNTED IN GOLD COLOURED TIMBER FRAME. PRINTS TAKEN FROM LITHOGRAPHS .2 FRAMED COLOUR PRINT OF TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES APPROX 1890'S. SAME AS TOP IMAGE OF .1TOP IMAGE PRINTED IN BLACK: TOWN OF CLUNES - POPULATION 4874 NUMBER OF BUILDINGS 1100 GOLD FIRST DISCOVERED HER IN JUL 1851 BOTTOM IMAGE PRINTED IN BLACK: PORT PHILLIP AND COLONIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY CLUNESport phillip mine, township of clunes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 11, Eldon Hogan, mid 1960's to early 1970's
Set of 11 Agfa Plastic mounted slides - from the Eldon Hogan collection - featuring an ARE tour with Nos. 21, 29 and 25 to Bendigo, mid 1960's. Scanned on the Canon scanner at the depot 15/12/1971 at the time of the installation of the scanner. .1 - four trams at Charing Cross - includes 19 and 25. .2 - 21 and 25 at the depot junction. .3 - 21 and 29 Quarry Hill route? .4 - 29 ditto .5 - 24 at Golden Square terminus - photo taken from the city side - note all the little shops and buildings on the left hand side of the photograph. .6 - 29, 21 and 25 at Eaglehawk .7 - 29 - side on view - Eaglehawk line? .8 - ditto with 21 .9 - 29 - North Bendigo line? - side on view .10 - 29 and 21 - vacant paddocks - Eaglehawk line .11 - 29 crossing the railway overbridge, Eaglehawk line, in bound. Trams have SEC roof advertisements. tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, charing cross, golden square, tram 21, tram 29, tram 25, tram 19 -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet, Foster McClellan Co, Doan's Dream Book and De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes, Doan's early 1900's. De Witt's circa 1950's
A booklet on dream interpretation dispersed with advertisements and testimonials for Doan's medicines. Originally published in 1904, this likely is an early 1920's printing. Many booklets like this were produced as PR material to increase product sales between c. 1900 - 1915. They were given to the more affluent customers or clients by the local shopkeepers of the period and are interesting Australiana historical publications. They were anywhere between 8 to 32 pages. The De Witt's booklet is similar with advertisements and information on various medicinal products produced and sold by the company for ailments. p.32.An extremely damaged, old and worn black covered booklet about ailments that people suffer with the title Doan's Dream Book. The front cover has an illustration of an ancient Egyptian woman sitting on a large stone chair with a child at her feet playing a type of harp. 'I wonder if Dreams Come True' is written at the bottom with the publisher details. It has many examples throughout of how these illnesses may be improved with advertising for products too. The back cover has lists of medication made by Doan's. p. 32. De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes has a red, black, pink and cream front cover showing an oval with horoscopes drawn around the edges and a mountain with a yacht sailing on a river with 'The Quest for Health' written below. The title is written at the bottom of the cover. This booklet has the 200 year calendar at the front with dates from 1776 - 1976. Throughout the booklet are advertisements and information on various medications produced and sold by the company circa 1950's. p32.non-fictionA booklet on dream interpretation dispersed with advertisements and testimonials for Doan's medicines. Originally published in 1904, this likely is an early 1920's printing. Many booklets like this were produced as PR material to increase product sales between c. 1900 - 1915. They were given to the more affluent customers or clients by the local shopkeepers of the period and are interesting Australiana historical publications. They were anywhere between 8 to 32 pages. The De Witt's booklet is similar with advertisements and information on various medicinal products produced and sold by the company for ailments. p.32.dreams, medicines, ilnesses, horoscopes, calendars -
Orbost & District Historical Society
seed bag
This unused bag would have been used by Snowy River Co-Op Ltd to pack sweet corn in the late 1960's -1980's Snowy River Seeds started life as a farmers' co-operative (Snowy River Co-op) in 1967 specialising in horticulture. Snowy River Co-op were the original creators of Snowy Seeds.This item is significant because it was specially made for the seed bean industry which is a major industry in the Orbost district.A white synthetic woven fibre bag used to pack sweet corn prior to sale. It has red, green, yellow print.On front of bag - Logo of Man From Snowy River in outline map of Australia with a hand holding corn cob in the centre, Produce of Snowy River Co-Op Ltd Orbost- Victoria V73 25kg NETsweet-corn seed-bags snowy-river-co-op -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Ballarat School of Mines Inter-Collegiate Football Team - Runners-up, 1981, 1981
The Ballarat School of Mines Football Team were runners-up in the Inter-Collegiate Competition for 1981. During the competition they defeated Geelong and Footscray. The names of the players and their coach are printed under the photograph. Members not present for the photograph are s Gordon, C Greenock, S Keys and D Webb.Coloured photograph mounted on card. Names of players under photographballarat school of mines, football, inter-collegiate competition, geelong, footscray, coach, c birkett, r matthews, p prenc, j o'brien, c hirt, a leach, c gordon, d waight, m drinkwater, a britt, r graham, mr c mccurry, captain d ryan, vice-captain b browning, m furlong, g shaw, s gracie, r thomas, q shortal, i clarke, a conroy -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Instruction Manual, Alfa Laval, The Alfa Daisy Milker
The first centrifugal separator was invented in1878 by Dr. de Laval. This recognized the need for a mechanical milker for which patents were granted in 1894. Alfa Laval were leading world producers of mechanical milking machines. The manual was used in Tungamah during the 1940's and 1950'sPaper booklet describing the operation, parts and installation of the Alfa Daisy Milker. Inside front cover is listed the companies that distribute the milker. Australian capital cities. Illustration includes 12 pagesSee photos -
Hume City Civic Collection
Sticker, Shire of Bulla
This adhesive sticker with Shire of Bulla Sunbury printed on it along with City Living/Country Style a slogan used by the Shire in the 1980's to early 1990's. They were used to stick on any type of flat surface to help promote the area within the Shire of Bulla especially Sunbury.This is a rectangle shape adhesive sticker promoting the Shire of Bulla.Shire of Bulla/City Living/Country Styleshire of bulla, councils, advertising -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Ship's compass, J. Priestman & Co. Read more at wrecksite: https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?57395, 1913
On August 23rd, 1949, S. S. TIME was on voyage from Sydney to Melbourne with a cargo of sugar (3,000 tons), timber, general cargo and coal, when she was wrecked on Corsair Rock, entrance of Port Philip Bay. Read more at wrecksite: https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?57395The S.S. Time was a land mark vessel in Queenscliff and surrounding areas from August 23rd, 1949, when it was wrecked on Corsair Rock in the entrance of Port Philip Bay until the early 60s when it broke up in a storm.A brass Compass from SS Time mounted on a wooden frameNo 857 E Easdailess time, compass -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Skis, boots and stocks
'The collections of winter sports equipment in Australian museums are small and few in number... The pair currently displayed on the Lounge wall has cable binding, a characteristic of skis from the c1930's to 50's and still popular today for cross country and telemark skis.' (Pg 143. Historica) Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection ItemsPair of wooden skis with black leather straps, black leather boots and bamboo stocks."Kandahar Patent Gresvig" -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Prefects Honour Board, 2005
Brown rectangular wooden honour board with a sculpted indentation with gold lettering, and a colour Wangaratta High School logo in the top left corner.PREFECTS 2005 K. Crammond: S. Green- A. Holland- M. Iskov- E. Maskell- S. McConachy- K. Scott- L. Shanley- K. Steel- M. Sullivan- N. Tavare- K. Walder M. Tatulaschwili: M. Anderson- C. Curcio- S. Findlay- C, Haas- R, Krake- D. Seymour- a. Thompson 2006 N. Tavare: B. Hulley- R. Hutchinson- S. Penney- C. Smith- K. Steel- E. Tyler- Z. Williams A. Thompson: M. Anderson- D. Bakker- B. Bisigano- M. MacLeish- A. Mason- D. McLeod- A. Robertson 2007 R. Hutchinson: S. Coote- M. Doolan- A. Fuller- B. Hulley- H. Jones- S. Penny. C. Smith- S. Smith- L. Tindill M. MacLeish: A. Anderson- B. Bisignano- M. Gathercole- T. Goodson- A. Jago- A. Roberson- D, Watson 2008 A. Anderson: T. Goodson- C. Cole- J. Gretch- M. Megens- M. Gathecole- A. Jago- B. Gilbert L. Tindill: S. Coote- A. Aivaliotis- L. Bidstrup- E. MacPhee- E. Mullins- A. Fuller- J. Brooksy 2009 J. Gretch: M. Megans- J. Anderson- A. Brownstein- C. Cole- B. Creasy- D. Scott- M. Thomas E. McPhee: L. Bidstrap- A. Avialiotus- S. Hawksworth- H. Jones- G. Kazenwadel- A. Lorenz- E. Mullins- D. Nelson 2010 A. Brownstein: J. Anderson- B. Kay- C. McMahon- B. Palmer- T. Robinson- M. Thomas- D. Tobias S. Hawksworth:: A. Lorenz- S. Enders- E. Hourigan- G. Kazenwadel- D. Nelson- M. O'Keefe- D. Vescio 2011 T. Robinson: D. Tobias- J. Bear- L. Brown- T. McLeod- c. McMahon. B. Palmer- J. Piper S. Enders: D. Vescio- R. Cousins- R. Galie- T. Giggins- B. Lorenz- M. O'Keefe- N. Teasdale 2012 J. Piper: T. McLeod- J. Bear- K. Duursma- H. McMillan- J, Seymour- L. Thomas N. Teasdale: B. Lorenz- R. Cousins- I. Currie- X. Dewez- R. Galie- C. McMoningle- A. Roberts- C. Roberts- S. Yarwood 2013 J. Seymour: L. Thomas- D. Cowan- I. Goeby- C. Cray- H. McMillan- A. Muir- M. Teasdale A. Roberts; x. Dewez- J. Bosnich- J. CAssar- i. Currie- K. O'Meara- S. Yarwood- N. Young 2014 D. Cowan: C. Grey- M. Dewez- A. Gibson- N. Lorenz- A. Muir- M. Teasdale K. O'Meara: N. Young- J. Bosnich- J. cassar- E. Coatsworth E. Currie- A. Fitzpatrick- M. Vearing-Paynther- E. Webster -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Mill House
THE MILL HOUSE- Albert Street, Tatura.|Reilly®s Flour Mill operated in Tatura from 1880 to 1965. The mill was demolished in 1966. James Reilly emigrated from County Cork, Ireland, spent two years on a family farm at Fitzroy, another two years at a mill at Kilmore, and then to Murchison to build a mill. Some of his family came to Tatura to build a mill. The house was built for members of the family to live in at various times. After the mill was demolished the house remained as a residence on about the only hill in Tatura. In the late 1970®s, early 1980®s a doctor added several upstairs rooms, then in the late 1990®s the house was used as a bed and breakfast. It is now a private residenceColoured photo taken Sept. 2004.mill house, albert street, tatura, photography, photograph, slides, film -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph of local residents at Tawonga Caravan Park Museum Building, 11th February, 1979
Pictorial record of residents of the Kiewa Valley in the late 1970's and early buildings Pictorial record of residents of the Kiewa Valley in the late 1970's Colour photograph of local residents standing outside the Museum building at Tawonga Caravan ParkHandwritten on back of photograph in blue ink: Q Baldwin, C Joung, Gwen Hobbs, Mrs Van De Wyde, T & M Wallace and Mrs Temple. Taken by C Roper on 11th February, 1979tawonga caravan park, kvhs members, kiewa valley -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Sarah Doudney, When we were girls together
Delightful example of Clarendon Ladies College subject prize in the early 1890's. Hardbook cloth-covered book of 247 pages; goldleaf on page edges; including four black and white illustrations; 2nd edition.Book plate inside front cover: 'Clarendon Ladies College / BALLARAT / First PRIZE / Grammar - Class IVb / AWARDED TO / Alice Mabel Stocks / R. KENNEDY PRINCIPAL / December 1891'book, 1891, prize, grammar -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - OFFICER SCROLL, 31..3.1943
Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer Cat No ‘s 622.3, 775.Embossed scroll on parchment paper in black lettering re the appointment of Warick Rosenthal to be an Officer of the Active Citizen Military Forces of the commonwealth from the 13th Day of October 1942.documents, certificates, military history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph Folder, 1957
Folder donated by M Arnell. Souvenir postcard folder from 1950'sColoured Folder with 18 Black & White photographs of Cowes and Phillip Island. Includes: Cowes Beach area, San Remo Suspension Bridge, Berry's Beach, Lover's Walk, The Pinnacles, Seal Rocks, The Blowhole, Penguin Parade, Nobbies, San Remo Jetty, Cascades at The Nobbies, Seals, Seal Rocks & The Nobbies, Pyramid Rock, Mutton Bird, Summerland Surf Beach, Koala and East of Erehwon Point Cowes.Front of folder: Cowes Phillip island - 18 Selected Glimpses.phillip island, the nobbies, wildlife - koala, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - mutton birds, wildlife - shearwaters, the pinnacles cape woolamai, the blowhole phillip island, pyramid rock, suspension bridge phillip island, m arnall -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Anchor Stock, n.d
Donated by John Edgar? John Francis? Found on Whites Beach? 1990's?Iron anchor stock, ball shaped ends peril at mid point. Curved 120mm off centre, surface incrustations. The stock ensures that the arms rest vertically on the seabed, and thus one fluke will dig itself in, providing maximum holding power. This type, with its two flukes and its stock at right angles, remained the basic anchor for many centuries. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Lover's Walk, Cowes, c. 1930
Lovers Walk, Cowes - taken in the 1930's. Part of the Jessie Smith Collection.Lover's Walk, Cowes. Path with footbridge in left foreground.local history, photographs, local geography, cowes, phillip island, walkways, black & white photograph, lover's walk, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Field Ration Eating Device (FRED), CMI Pty Ltd, 2009
A standard component of Army ration packs from the 60's to about 2010A pressed steel tool with one end shaped for use as a spoon and the other incorporating a bottle opener. A 2 cm long fold out can opener blade is fitted to the side. A 3 mm hole is drilled through the device at the can opener end. Yellow (anodised ?) finish.Defence Stock No: "7330-66-010-0933" Contractor: "CMI" Year of Manufacture: "2009" Defence broad arrow.army, fred, rations, can opener, ration packs, cmi, field rations eating device -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book Norman McCance, From Wireless to Wallabies, First published 2011
The life of Norman McCance Broadcaster from 1920's 3LO now 774Did Wrestling broadcastsA book in very good condition on the life of Norman McCance. Hard cover.Inscription in front. Best wishes to all at Emerald Museum. Signed Janet Werkmeister.broadcasting . wrestling. childhood -
Orbost & District Historical Society
drovers stove, c. 1910
Purchased at Herberts Store in Orbost in 1910 possibly by the donor, Mr S Peterson.This is an example of an early cast iron cooking utensil commonly used over an open fire.A cast iron round flat pan with an iron handle. The pan has raised spikes all over it and a small gutter around the edge with a pouring spout.cooking drovers-pan open-fire-cooking -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument, G.K. Turner, Vacuum - Emptying Cuvette Assembly
This item was removed from a disused laboratory in 'S' Building, Mt Helen Campus. Emptying Cuvette Assembly #330-025 in a box.laboratory, cuvette, vacuum, g.k. turner, scientific instruments, america -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Harpoon, Unkonwn
The harpoon was picked up on Warrnambool's Lady Bay beach in about 1950's. The harpoon is significant for its connection to the early history of Warrnambool and district, when whaling was a form of food gathering for indigenous people and for the very early settlers.Harpoon, whaling tool. Metal rod with harrow head and flared out handle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, whaling harpoon, harpoon -
HMAS Cerberus Museum
Carving China
Donors Granddaughter of AB August Jonsson Served H.M.V.S Cerberus in the 1800's.Depicting Dragons chasing Sea creatures-brought back to Australia by AB Jonsson after Boxer Rebellion.-circa 1900