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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Cattanach Canal, 1957
Taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Large sepia photograph - water filled channel inlet and bank - Man standing on platform looking down on concrete wall of measuring weir.Above photo: "Cattanach Canal / Inlet and Measuring Weir to Waranga Basin."irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, cattanach canal -
Peterborough History Group
Document - Michael Moore Folder
Additional information arising from an local author's researchInformation about Peterborough and local families and their contribution to the townLooseleaf folder with information about the history of Peterborough written by Michael Moore following research for his book, Peterborough, Please Slow Down.michael moore-peterborough, peterborough history, peterborough leisure activities, peterborough family, michael moore, james meek, 1855 -
Peterborough History Group
Newspaper, London Bridge Falls Down, 16th January 1990
The collapse of one arch of the London Bridge rock formation on January 15th 1990 was a significant event for Peterborough residents.London Bridge is a major local tourist attraction. Prior to the collapse tourists could walk across the arches onto the rock platform and it was a regular fishing spot. The collapse of the arch was a significant event for the town. The site is still an important tourist stop. The rockfall occurred after two recent events - a helicopter hit the arch and crashed, no one injured; and the earthquake in Newcastle NSW.Two full page articles about the rock formation London Bridge falling down, and the people who were stranded on the rock platformlondon bridge, london bridge rock formation, rock collapse, great ocean road, peterborough -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German POW's in Camp 13
German POWs in Camp 13, Matriculation Class.|Photo 1. Back:Willi Voss; Sigmar Weining; Lehrer Kurt Falk; Wellenreuther; Reinhold Baeumer.|Front: ? ; Heinrich Mattis; Paul Pfennig; Walter Wahlet; ? .|Photo 2. Heinrich Mattis, 1938.Heinrich Mattis, Hitler Youth Leader, Plauen, Vogtl, Germany. Shot down over North Africa. Camp 13 1941-1947.photograph, people -
Brighton Historical Society
Swimsuit, Ada of California
Ada of California was a Melbourne swimwear company founded in the early 1950s by Brighton locals Ada and Toni Murkies. Born in Poland in 1922, Ada was 17 when the Second World War reached her doorstep. She and her family were torn from their home by Soviet soldiers and sent to a brutal labour camp in Siberia as part of a series of mass deportations. In order to escape the horrific conditions of the camp, Ada and her sister Barbara joined the Soviet-backed Polish Army. During her time in the military she became close with a handsome young Jewish officer, Lieutenant Antoni Murkies, who later became her husband. After the war Toni was awarded 15 medals including the highest Polish military honour, the Virtuti Militari. Ada was awarded 10 medals, including the Order of the Cross of Grunwald. Emigrating to Australia as postwar refugees in 1948, Ada and Toni arrived in Melbourne with little to their name. Working initially in garment factories and building their connections, by the mid-1950s the couple were able to start a company of their own, with Ada designing the garments and Toni managing the business. Within ten years, Ada of California swimwear was being sold in department stores throughout Australia, and the Murkies family were able to build a permanent home of their own in Brighton. By the early 1980s they had acquired several other major labels, including Watersun. This swimsuit is believed to be one of a large quantity of samples, seconds and unsold Ada Productions stock donated to Brighton Historical Society in late 1990 by Brian Samuel, who worked at the company between 1979 and 1990.Blue backless one-piece swimsuit with ruching up sides and front. Halter neck. Straps loop down over hooks at the back.Label in side: "ada / 12"swimwear, ada of california, ada productions, melbourne designers, ada murkies, toni murkies -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Literary Institute, Old Mechanics Institute now the Literary Institute Stawell
Literary Institute. Notecard drawing by Mrs Jan Bosher. One of six historic buildingsNotecard Sepia print of drawing showing fence falling down old iron gate. Sowing sloping iron verandah. Plants and treesOld Mechanics Institute Stawellstawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, VCAT approves 14 storeys, 2004
Councillor Chris Aubrey stated that this Council and the whole community felt let down when VCAT approved a 14 storey tower in Mitcham.Councillor Chris Aubrey stated that this Council and the whole community felt let down when VCAT approved a 14 storey tower in Mitcham.Councillor Chris Aubrey stated that this Council and the whole community felt let down when VCAT approved a 14 storey tower in Mitcham.melbourne 2030, building permits, colombo street, mitcham, aubrey, chris, high-rise buildings -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black And White postcard of the steam ship Ormuz - This Card Has Been Cut Down In Size. (Sh 213 Ships M - R)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ormuz, post card, postcard, steam ship -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black And White postcard of the sailing ship Port Curtis . This Card Has Been Cut Down In (Sh 226 Ships M - R)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, port curtis, post card, postcard, sailing ship -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black And White postcard of sailing ship Priwall. This Card Has Been Cut Down In Size (Sh 229.3 Ships M - R)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, priwall, sailing ship priwall, post card, postcard -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black And White postcard of the sailing ship Padua. Card Has Been Cut Down In Size. (Sh 235 Ships M - R)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, padua, postcard, sailing ship -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Unknown
One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White Photograph or house behind fence and tree to left of photo. Original old posts in foreground with bushes. Track down the middle. On Back: "original posts at Rhyll P.Is."rhyll phillip island, old homestead rhyll, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Down the Wait-a-while. G.M. Henriksen
Down the Wait-a-while. G.M. Henriksen. 1st ed. Geelong (Vic.); G.M. Henriksen; nd. iii, 133 p. Soft cover.down the wait-a-while; g.m. henriksen; wyelangta; farming; agriculture; -
Archive of Vietnamese Boat People
Graveyard Zone F in Bidong refugee camp
This is the largest burial ground in Zone F, of Pulau Bidong Island in Malaysia. This photo was taken in May 2012The graveyard in Zone F had been cleaned up in 1991 before the Bidong refugee camp was closed down permanently in Nov 1991.Graveyard Zone Fgraveyard zone f, bidong -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two people
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of two people moving up past the shoreline among shrubs and moonah trees, bending down with hands over their headscatalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Digital, Clare Gervasoni, Daylesford at Night, 2013, 07/07/2013
Daylesford is a Central Victorian town known for mineral water and hospitality..1) Rainy, night scene looking down Vincent Street, Daylesford towards Hepburn Springs. .2) Former Daylesford Post Officedaylesford, post office, vincent street -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Khaki Wedding dress, 1870
Long sleeved short jacket with two rows of vertical buttons down the bodice with matching long skirt. Worn as a wedding outfit in 1870. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bob and Barbara GARDINER on their wedding day walking down the aisle at Holy Trinity Church, 1 Nov 1958
Barbara GARDINER (nee HEGARTY) married Robert GARDINER, at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne on November 1 1958. The dress was made by Barbara's mother, Alice HEGARTY (nee MOTT). The bridesmaids dresses were made by Margaret Conn who was one of the bridesmaids.B&W photograph of Barbara GARDINER nee HEGARTY and Bob GARDINER on their wedding day walking down the aisle at Holy Trinity Church.weddings, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, religion - anglican (holy trinity), robert (bob) gardiner, barbara gardiner nee hegarty -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
FADING BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THREE STAFF MEMBERS IN FRONT OF OLD CLUNES HOSPITAL CRESWICK ROAD.CLUNES WHICH BURNED DOWN IN 1944local history, photography, photographs, hospital [old] -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Commercial Road, Tarnagulla, June 1866
Murray Comrie Collection. Copy of an 1866 photograph by Aimé Marchand. Victoria Hotel and Theatre is the stone building at centre right. On the immediate left is Pierce's Southern Cross Store, later to be incorporated into the flour mill complex. The gentleman in the white hat in the group on the left is George Thomson. In June 1866, Aimé Marchand (1846-1910) made a series of fourteen photographs which were submitted to the 1866-67 Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition, where they earned a 1st Class Honorable Mention. This is one of those fourteen images. Of French or Belgian origin and possibly formerly an assayer in California, Marchand appears to have begun his practice of photography in Tarnagulla around 1865 as an assistant to A.B. Clay. By the following year he had settled in Portland, where he opened the Royal Photographic Studio in Gawler Street. From his base in Portland he toured surrounding districts, offering portrait and view services. Little else is known about his life. He appears to have left Australia in 1878. A misprint of his name in a local directory as Annie Marchand created the misconception that he was one of only a few named women photographers in the colonies. Monochrome photograph looking south down Commercial Road, Tarnagulla from near the Victoria Hotel and Theatre, at northern end of Commercial Road.tarnagulla, views, victoria hotel and theatre, commercial road, local people, residents, aimé marchand, photographers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council backs off bin charge, 1992
Community outrage over plans to charge residents an annual fee of $30 for big bins has forced Nunawading Council to back down.Community outrage over plans to charge residents an annual fee of $30 for big bins has forced Nunawading Council to back down.Community outrage over plans to charge residents an annual fee of $30 for big bins has forced Nunawading Council to back down.city of nunawading, garbage collection, cooper, les, mayors, abbott, kevin, allan, peter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Marie makes a fond farewell, 1997
Whitehorse Commissioner, Marie Wallace, stood down from active civic duties following her nomination as a candidate for the Knox council elections.Whitehorse Commissioner, Marie Wallace, stood down from active civic duties following her nomination as a candidate for the Knox council elections.Whitehorse Commissioner, Marie Wallace, stood down from active civic duties following her nomination as a candidate for the Knox council elections.wallace, marie, local government commissioners, city of whitehorse -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Borsa Crescent, Hepburn Springs, from Bellinzona, 2004, 28/06/2004
The block of land depicted has been leveled with a huge rock barrier around the corner perimeter.Block of land on the corner of Borsa Crescent and Seventh Street taken not long after Bellinzona and Wanda Inn had been burnt down.bellinzona, actea, hepburn springs, church avenue, seventh street, borsa crescent, wanda inn, fire -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Stocking darner, 1950's
Used for darning ladders in nylon stockingsUsed for darning ladders in nylon stockingOval wooden stocking darner, 2cm valley cut down the centre,& 6cm handle for holding while darning ladders in nylon stockings.Pic - Quick - URGM989116domestic items, sewing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Silk Front
Green silk front, machine embroidery panel down the centre front, binding around neck edge with small bow at centre front.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Blouse, 1970s
Grey polyester Blouse - long pointed 1970s collar, seven buttons down the front. Long sleeve, deep cuff,with two buttons.Myer, Made in Hong kong. To fit bust 90 cmcostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anzac Day Mitcham
Black and white photograph of returned service men marching down Station St. Mitcham, the front three carrying wreaths. Shops on right.anzac day, anzac day mitcham, anzac day march -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cherry Pipper
Small metal utensil to remove cherry pips. Two metal rings for fingers, a metal "push" to remove the pip when plunged down.food preparation, domestic item -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Ambulance, 1971
White painted metal toy ambulance with blue celluloid front and one side. One side with model lying down covered with blanket.Pat No. 238727/MB45/Matchbox/'Stretcha Fetcha'/Made in England/1971/Lesney Products & Co.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Deep Creek Road, 1/04/2001 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph looking from Schwerkolt Cottage Reserve across Deep Creek Road as trees are cut down for construction of new Bridge.deep creek road, mitcham, vicroads