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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Banyule Heritage Places Study, Volumes 1 and 2, 1999_07
Two volumes of the Banyule Heritage Places Study. Vol. 1: An Urban History [1837-1940s], covers Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Greensborough and Janefield (Bundoora). Vol 2: Building Citations - Part 2, Data Sheets L-Z deals mainly with houses in the Heidelberg, Eaglemont and Ivanhoe areas. Approx 300 pages, col. illus and maps.historic houses, ivanhoe, eaglemont, heidelberg, banyule city council, greensborough -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Murphy’s Delicatessen Glenhuntly
This file contains one item: 1/A photocopy of a flyer from Murphy’s Delicatessen run by Patrick John Murphy and his cousin Patrick Murphy in the 1940s and 1950s. This flyer details an extensive sandwich and luncheon list. Also attached is a handwritten note from Elaine Hopper detailing the owners.glenhuntly road, glen huntly, grange road, murphy patrick john, delicatessens, food, food production industry, murphy patrick, commerce -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Transformer or Voltage Switch
Transformer with switchable voltage. Voltage ranges from 110 to 240. This means it can be in different countries. It has a 6 volt input for light/lamp. Made in 1940s. The core of the transformer is laminated steel, each layer insulated to stop from over heating. The transformer is still in working order.Transformer with switch for different voltage settings. Globe connected to unit. Universal transformertransformer, switch, voltage, light, laminated steel, insulated, switchable, universal -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of three men and a cannon
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Mal McCartney, Guy Evans, and Gid Ashley.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of a group of three men standing and sitting on the cannon in front of the Norfolk Pine on Churchill Island. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, mal mccartney, guy evans, gid ashley -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of man feeding animals
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Gid Ashley and the animals that lived on Churchill Island.Black and white photograph with a white border of a man standing and feeding a flock of chickens and a small pig in front of a tall white fence, with a tank in the background. The photographer's shadow is visible in the centre of the frame Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, gid ashley -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Film - Videotape of Arthur Evans who visited Churchill Island, Arthur Evans Video
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This video by Arthur Evans covers the period from the 1930s to the 1990s.Video tape of visits by Arthur Evans to Churchill Island -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Damaged four wheel tram Ballarat, late 1930s
Black and white photograph of a single truck or four-wheel tram in the yard at the Wendouree Parade depot with its side missing following a collision with a vehicle. Given the traversing jacks on the tram, it was possibly derailed. The tram is in the 1930s colour scheme - photo late 1930s or early 1940s. Photographer unknown.Yields information about an unknown tram damaged in an accident, indicating the scale of the event.Black and white photograph on plain paper.trams, tramways, depot, secv, accidents -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, SOE Singapore
SOE Singapore 1941 - 1942... --... Richard Gough... Richard Gough, a veteran of World War II in Singapore follows the story of Singapore's collapse and the resistance before and after from the perspective of Colonel Alan Warren, with Special Operations Executive (SOE). A true story from the 1940s. 245 pages with conclusion...Includes references to Australian WW2 Special OperationsSoft cover 238 pagesww2, world war 2, specila operations, soe, singapore -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Royal Victoria Pilgrimage Committee et al, Never Forget Australia: Australia and Villers-Bretonneux 1918-1993, 1994
Yellow soft covered book with the cover featuring a carved timber memorial.non-fictionvillers-brettonneux, world war 1, world war one, french, amiens, charles rosenthal, keith murdoch, henry rawlinson, hobbsm pompey elliott, ferdinand foch, john monash, red baron, von richthofen, tanks, 5th australia division, harold elliott, sadlier, marshall, aboriginal diggers, bill egan, australian armt band, ypres, robinvale, robin cuttle, frederick birks, gas, 58th battalion, tom brain, dick bowman, william james -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Ted Jenkins and Valda Treadwell
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph is of Valda Treadwell and the son of the owner of Churchill Island, Ted JenkinsSepia photograph white narrow white border of two people in front of Rogers Cottage. The woman wears a cardigan and stands behind the man who is in a wheelchair with a blanket over his legs. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins, valda treadwell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two people
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940 and shows Esther Grant and Valda Treadwell.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of two women sitting and lounging on sun chairs in front of Amess House. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, esther grant, valda treadwell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of children and a pony
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940 and shows the Shetland Pony known as 'Winks'Sepia photograph white narrow white border of a shetland pony hitched to a small cart with three children and a doll. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people and pony
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph provides an insight into the daily activities, and shows people cutting timber.Black and white photograph with white border showing four people gathered by the shoreline, cutting timber with a pony grazing in the foreground. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, St Andrew's Kirk, Sturt St, Ballarat
An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006. St Andrew's Kirk, Sturt St, Ballarat, is part of an outstanding group of churches in the western part of the city. The nave was erected in 1862-64, the spire in 1884, and the transepts in 1889. church, baby's pram, perambulator, street scene -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Thomas Moore statue, and Town Hall, Sturt St, Ballarat
An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006. Thomas Moore was an Irish poet, the inspiration for this statue coming from the Irish people of Ballarat, soon after the Robert Burns statue was erected by the Scots. Sculpted by George Grant in 1889moore, thomas, begonia festival -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Holmbush picnic, 194X
Photos of what appears to be a picnic in the bush with Holmbush children and legatees, possibly in the 1940s. The matron is the lady in the hat fanning the fire and is believed to be Dorothy Farmer, names of the children and legatees are not known. There is a tray of cooked sausages and a large pot that had been on the campfire. The last photo shows a tripod of branches that had been erected to hold the pot over the campfire. Also some of the cars that took them on the outing. From a photo album which contains photos of Holmbush and some of the excursions and events that happened there, appears to have been put together in the 1940s. Including trips to the zoo and picnics. Holmbush at 1267 Burke road, was one of the properties that Legacy used for Junior Legatees. It was purchased 1942. In 1957 Holmbush was renamed Blamey House until it was sold in 1977.A compilation of photos of the matron and junior legatees from the Legacy residences on an outing with legatees.Black and white photo x 4 of Matron, children and Legatees on a bush picnic pasted to the page of an album.residences, holmbush, matron, picnic, junior legatee outing -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Skiing at Falls Creek
Skiing at Falls Creek from the 1940s has changed re - equipment, including eg. types of tows, gear and clothes. These pages give an insight into the 1960 and 1961 developments re accommodation, social scene, ads re equipment etc. and articles eg.on Tow-bar lifts, people, workers and tourists.Falls Creek, one of Victoria's most popular ski resorts, was developing quickly in the early 1960s. Photocopies of pages from 'Schuss' ski magazine 1960 and 1961 selected for the references to Falls Creek.falls creek, skiing, tourism -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Baker's Ledger Twites bakery, Max Cust, mid 20th century
This ledger was used in the business of Twites Bakery which was in Timor Street Warrnambool and dates from the 1940s or 1950s. Max Cust, a breadcutter and relief driver at Twites, used this ledger to record the bread delivered in the South Warrnambool area. He lived in Banyan Street, Warrnambool and worked at Twites for a great number of years. This ledger is of interest as an example of the way bread deliveries were recorded in Warrnambool in the mid 20th century and tells us a little about many of the people living in South Warrnambool at that time.This is a ledger of 285 pages. It has a green thick card cover with tan leather spine and corners. The cover is scratched and stained and a couple of corners are a little tattered. The pages are ruled and contain handwritten names and delivery details in ink.warrnambool bakeries, twites bakery, max cust baker -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph Junction Dam, Photo Junction Dam and Bogong Village in Background, circa 1950s
This item clearly shows the conditions covering both working conditions and housing in the construction of the Junction Dam in the 1940s. Working conditions were extreme and health and safety legislation was at its infancy. The residential buildings were intended to last only for the period of construction, however greater demand for longevity as a tourist haven prevailedThis photo of the construction of the Junction Dam, with The Bogong village as backdrop, details the harsh conditions faced by construction workers, building dams and villages to accommodate workers in the 1940s to the 1950s. Australia at this period in time, experienced a surge of population (influx of World War II refugees), which was the catalyst for developing and undergoing an enormous hydroelectricity program for the Alpine regions, both in Victoria and New South Wales. This program was initiated to supply electricity to the major southern Australian cities of Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. It was thought that these developments would reduce, if not eliminate, the requirement for coal driven power stations. However time has demonstrated that these power stations have not matched the demand required by the industries and the populations of the major urban and cities.Black and white photo of original photo with a flashlight reflection in the bottom centre. The photo is on Kodak XtraLife II paper. The paper is semi gloss.This photo is of the construction of the Junction Dam Wall with the Bogong Townshiip in the background.Back of photo is printed " Kodak XtraLite II paperdam construction, bogong village, alpine development, junction dam -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a woman and chickens
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in December 1939 and shows Ted Jenkins' carer, Margaret Campbell.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of a woman standing among a flock of white chickens, with a fence and gate visible in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, margaret campbell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of pile of vegetables
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows the harvest from Churchill Island taken from the vegetable gardenSepia photograph of a large mound of vegetables in front of Rogers Cottages. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, vegetable -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of hay on tractor
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph provides an insight into some of the farming work that took place on Churchill Island.Black and white photograph with white border of a small tractor pulling a wagon loaded with a large pile of hay. A man in a hat sits on the top of the hay, and the tractor is stationary in a large paddock. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, hay, tractor -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people swimming in the water
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows three people swimming off the old jetty on Churchill Island.Black and white photograph of three people: one standing on a jetty, and two in the water. Taken from the shoreline with a small bush in the foreground, and treeline visible in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, swimming -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of man and dog
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Ted Jenkins - the son of the owner of Churchill Island, Harry Jenkins.Sepia photograph with white border showing a man in a wheelchair leaning over to pat a black and white dog sitting in a bucket. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Personal Photograph and Negatives Collection of Kevin Kerle
Collection includes a large number of large-format unidentified negatives, as well as photos of paratroopers jumping from RAAF aircraft and a variety of civilian and military aircraft from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. There is also a photo of Australian soldiers posing around a shot down German aircraft during the First World War.Many of these photos appear to be very rare, and feature good captions which help to identify the aircraft, units and even crewmen being photographed. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Labels, Gaspers Modern Print, Giffen Russell, Early 20th century
These labels come from the business of Giffen Russell and Company, a wine and spirits store in Fairy Street, Warrnambool. Giffen Russell commenced business in 1878 and was joined by Joseph Powell as a partner in 1881. The business of Giffen Russell and Co. was operating in the early 1900s and still went by that name in the 1940s with H.L.Lynch the proprietor at that time. These labels are of considerable interest as they show the extent of the goods sold by Giffen Russell, a prominent wine and spirits dealer in Warrnambool in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. .1 A sheet of white paper with a gilt edge and black printing .2 A sheet of white paper with a blue border and blue printing .3 A sheet of paper with blue printing and decoration on a green background .4 A sheet of white paper with a blue border and blue printing .5 A sheet of white paper with a decorative blue border and blue printing .6 A sheet of white paper pasted on to a piece of card. The printing is gold and blue surrounded by decorative patterns, including bunches of grapes .1Australian Gin bottled by Giffen Russell & Co. Warrnambool .2 Finest Virgin Olive Oil Product of Italy .3 Pure Australian Wine Frontignac bottled by Giffen Russell & Co. Warrnambool .4 Raw Linseed Oil bottled by Giffen Russell & Co, .5 Finest Brown Malt bottled by Giffen Russell & Co. Warrnambool .6 Seppelts Invalid Port bottled by Giffen Russell, Merchants, Warrnambool giffen russell, wine merchant, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Desk Writing Set, Desk Set
An ink stand was a basic household item in the homes of the more affluent people in past generations before the more common use of the fountain pen and the biro (late 1940s). The ink stand in a home would have been used mainly for letter writing. It was also a basic item in business houses in the same time frame. There is no provenance for this particular item but it is of interest as a household object of the past and is useful for display. Wooden base with indentations for two ink bottles and pens and white metal handles (000633.1). Two ink bottles made of cut glass with white metal necks and hinged glass tops (000633.2 and .3). One ink pen with bone handle, brass top and rusty nib (000633.4).Pen marked 229.2 (old cataloguing number) Base has name in handwriting ‘Mrs A.H. Davidson’ (the donor) communication, ink set, writing set, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Pacific flight, 1935
This book has been part of a library that had been set up by the radio station 3YB in Warrnambool. This station was founded in 1936 from a Mobile Radio Station formed by Jack Young of Ballarat (hence the letter, YB). 3YB sponsored a Boys’ Club in the late 1930s and 1940s and a library for the boys was part of this sponsorship. This book is of minor interest because it was part of the library connected to the Everyboys Club established in the late 1930s by the Warrnamboool Radio Station 3YB. The subject matter of the book, an account of the aviation exploits in the South Pacific region of the well-known aviator, P. G. Taylor, would have appealed to young boys at that time. This is a hard cover book of 262 pages. The cover is blue but the colour on the spine has faded to a brown shade. There is some black lettering on the spine and also a small library sticker with the number ‘31’ on it. The book has outline maps on the inside of both covers, a Foreword, a Contents page, a List of Illustrations, fifteen Chapters of Text and an Epilogue. There are many black and white photographs and illustrations scattered throughout the text. The first two pages contain several date stamps from a library and two stamps of the Everyboys Club, 3YB. ‘Everyboys Club, 3YB’ ‘31’ radio station 3yb warrnambool, everyboys club, history of warrnambool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, NSW Cookery Teachers' Association, Lea and Perrins Sauce: in Domestic Science Handbook, 1942_
Advertisement for Lea and Perrins Sauce from "Domestic Science Handbook: for use by the pupils of domestic science schools". An example of 1940s advertising through cooking and homemaker books. In this book, instructions are given for many aspects of household management, interspersed with advertisements for useful items. Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce is still available today.An example of mid 20th century advertising through 'how-to' books.Digital copy of advertisement from a bookhistoric advertisements, domestic science, nsw cookery teachers association, lea and perrins, worcestershire sauce -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, NSW Cookery Teachers' Association, Patons and Baldwins' Knitting Wool: in Domestic Science Handbook, 1942_
Advertisement for Patons and Baldwins' Knitting Wool in "Domestic Science Handbook: for use by the pupils of domestic science schools". An example of 1940s advertising through cooking and homemaker books. In this book, instructions are given for many aspects of household management, interspersed with advertisements for useful items. This advertisement is for Patons and Baldwins' Knitting Wool and knitting books.An example of mid 20th century advertising through 'how-to' books.Digital copy of advertisement from a bookhistoric advertisements, domestic science, nsw cookery teachers association, knitting patterns, patons and baldwins knitting wool