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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fred Mitchell, Gunzels at the Wilson Road crossing at Wattle Glen during the Hurstbridge Wattle Festival, 27 August 2017, 27/08/2017
... Gunzels at the Wilson Road crossing at Wattle Glen during ...Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 2017, festivals, hurstbridge, wattle day festival, wilson road -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Vernon Holt, Frank Wright at Smeaton (possibly at Sewell's), 1/8/1922
... Frank Wright at Smeaton (possibly at Sewell's) ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in AustraliaTwo different sized identical black and white photographs of a man dressed in ragged jacket and trousers, standing with his hands on his hips. In the background are farm buildings and a water tank.The man is Frank Wright and the place is Smeaton. .1) postcard sized photograph .2) small photograph.1) Printed on back - Post Card, Kodak, Australia .2) Written in pen on back - Frank Wright, Smeaton, 1/8/22, Photo by Vernon Holtfrank wright, ballarat, cornet, conductor, smeaton, vernon holt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Sites at which celebrated nuggets were found at Ballarat
... Sites at which celebrated nuggets were found at Ballarat ...Foolscap map showing the streets of Ballarat with sites of large gold nuggets found in the 1850s indicated in red. The gold nuggets are the Nil Desperandum Nugget, the Lady Don Nugget, the Welcome Nugget, the Lady Barkly Nugget, the Sarah Sands Nugget (or Lady Hotham Nugget), and the Canadian Nugget, and their weight and date of discovery are gballarat, gold nuggets, nil desperandum nugget, lady don nugget, welcome nugget, lady barkly nugget, sarah sands nugget, lady hotham nugget, canadian nugget, cgt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument, General Electric Company (GEC), General Electric Company Generator used at the Ballarat Power Station at Lake Wendouree, near Ripon Street
... General Electric Company Generator used at the Ballarat ...This generator is associated with James Oddie, and possibly Henry Sutton. Early Grey generatorelectricity generator, ballarat power station, ballarat electricity supply -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Photograph, Inaugural march of M& Z Commando Association members at The Australian Commando Memorial at Tidal River 16 November 1964
... Inaugural march of M& Z Commando Association members at The ...The WW2 Commando memorial cairn was unveiled at Tidal River on 15 November 1964 by the Lieutenant Governor of Victoria Lieutenant General Sir Edmund Herring. Former WW2 Commandos march under their Association banner to the cairn for the dedication ceremony.This was the first dedication of a significant WW2 Commando memorial. The Victorian Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Edmund Herring, unveiled the Commemorative Cairn that has become the de facto national Commando memorial.Rectangular colour glossy print photograph of former WW2 Commandos marching at Tidal River.From Don Bergmanww2, world war ii, australian commandos, independent companies, australian commando association, tidal river, wilsons promontory national park -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Bob Oke at work at Victorian Railways, Ringwood Scouts
... Bob Oke at work at Victorian Railways, Ringwood Scouts ...Scanned on 30th January, 2008 from Ida Oke's albums. Ida lives in East Ringwood and also contributed to the East Ringwood Recollections book. Wife of Bob (Robert William) Oke. Both Ida and Bob were heavily involved in the Scout movement, as were Bob's parents - Corrie and Ruby Oke, who both lived in Old Lilydale Road, East Ringwood. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Bob Oke, Ringwood Scouts, at work at Victorian Railways
... Bob Oke, Ringwood Scouts, at work at Victorian Railways ...Scanned on 30th January, 2008 from Ida Oke's albums. Ida lives in East Ringwood and also contributed to the East Ringwood Recollections book. Wife of Bob (Robert William) Oke. Both Ida and Bob were heavily involved in the Scout movement, as were Bob's parents - Corrie and Ruby (Guides) Oke, who both lived in Old Lilydale Road, East Ringwood. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Photos taken at Museum Day, November 2011 at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum (2 copies)
... Photos taken at Museum Day, November 2011 at the National ...Includes Gary Parker & John Methvennational vietnam veterans museum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Photos taken at the Royal Air Force museum at Cosford, UK
... Photos taken at the Royal Air Force museum at Cosford, UK ...airplanes, military - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, The Centurion Army tank arrival at the Vietnam Veterans Museum at Newhaven , Sep. 2006, 2000
... The Centurion Army tank arrival at the Vietnam Veterans ...Photos of the arrival of the tanknational vietnam veterans museum, vehicles, military - centurion tank -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, The Centurion Army Tank arriving at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum at Newhaven, 2006 (Copy 1)
... The Centurion Army Tank arriving at the National Vietnam ...national vietnam veterans museum, vehicles, military - centurion tank -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, The Centurion Army Tank arriving at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum at San Remo, Sep. 2000
... The Centurion Army Tank arriving at the National Vietnam ...Film of the arrival of the tank at the NVVM at San Remonational vietnam veterans museum, vehicles, military - centurion tank -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, The Centurion Army tank arrival at the Vietnam Veterans Museum at San Remo, 2000
... The Centurion Army tank arrival at the Vietnam Veterans ...Video of the arrival of the tankvehicles, military - centurion tank, national vietnam veterans museum -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, The Centurion Army tank arrival at the Vietnam Veterans Museum at Newhaven , Sep. 2006, 2000
... The Centurion Army tank arrival at the Vietnam Veterans ...Photos of the arrival of the tankvehicles, military - centurion tank, national vietnam veterans museum -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Barrie I Follows, Defence at Nepean: A history of defence at the Nepean peninsula, Victoria, 1802-1997, 2011
... Defence at Nepean: A history of defence at the Nepean ...A history of military activities at and relating to the Point Nepean area from the firing of the first shot in this area in 1802 by Lt. Murray from the 'Lady Nelson' up until 1997.ill., facsims., maps, ports. p.126.non-fictionA history of military activities at and relating to the Point Nepean area from the firing of the first shot in this area in 1802 by Lt. Murray from the 'Lady Nelson' up until 1997. fortifications - victoria - nepean peninsula - history, coast defences - victoria - historia -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Post at Rail Fence at Oriental Claims, Omeo, 2014
... Post at Rail Fence at Oriental Claims, Omeo, 2014 ... -
Bay Steamers Maritime Museum
Photograph - Framed Photograph, S.T.Wattle up on blocks at 19 South Wharf at commencement of restoration. October 2009, 10/2009
... S.T.Wattle up on blocks at 19 South Wharf at commencement ...Beginning of the long-awaited restoration by Bay Steamers volunteers. A very significant moment in the life of the Wattle as this was the first day of the major restoration project that commenced in October 2009 and continued to 2020. Prior to this restoration project there was a long lead up to find funding and resources to restore the Wattle and ensure that the ship was not scrapped. The majority of this preparation and restoration work was and continues to be completed by volunteers. Photograph shows the state of the vessel up on blocks and prior to the start of hull restoration in October 2009.Coloured photograph in gilded wooden frame shows Wattle viewed from her port quarter and facing the Yarra River.steamer wattle, steam tug, wattle, restoration, volunteers, bay steamers maritime museum, river yarra, port of melbourne -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Painting, Peter TYNDALL, A Person Looks At A Work Of Art/someone looks at something LOGOS/HA HA/ The Triumph of Charing Cross over Bednego Creek/ (after The Triumph of Christianity over Paganism,/ by Tommaso Siciliano), 1997
... A Person Looks At A Work Of Art/someone looks at something ...Not signed Not datedcontemporary art, conceptual art, australian artist, painting, looking, bendigo, central victoria, charing cross -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Irene Watson, Looking at you, looking at me... : Aboriginal culture and history of the South-east of South Australia. Volume 1, 2002
... Looking at you, looking at me... : Aboriginal culture and ...The author is an Aboriginal woman, descendant of a family of long and continuous association with the south-east region of South Australia. This book attempts to overcome some of the difficulties in colonial relationships of the past to piece together the history of the Aboriginal people who survived in this area.maps, b&w photographssouth australian history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Stawell from Church Hill with the Shire Hall at left under construction & the Pleasant Creek Court House visible at centre 1866
... at left under construction & the Pleasant Creek Court House ...Pleasant Creek Stawell from Church Hill. Shire Hall at left under construction. Pleasant Creek Court House visible at centre. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Snow Scene at Lake Bellfield at Halls Gap 1981
... Snow Scene at Lake Bellfield at Halls Gap 1981 ...Snow Scene Lake Bellfield Grampians June 1981stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell named Team at the Victorian Railway Ambulance Corps at Blackburn 1913
... Stawell named Team at the Victorian Railway Ambulance Corps ...Stawell - Victorian Railway Ambulance Corps team. Taken at Blackburn 1913stawell transport sport -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Frank Heal, blacksmith at work at Mr Alf Heals premises -- the last of the Shoeing Forges to operate in Stawell -- Coloured
... Mr Frank Heal, blacksmith at work at Mr Alf Heals premises ...Blacksmith Frank Healy at work at Alf Heal premises opposite Fire Station on corner. The last of the Shoeing Forges to operate in Stawell.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Ann Griffin nee Beynon, at back with Mr Griffith at the front left, their 2 children then Mrs Ann Beynon nee Unknown on the right
... Mrs Ann Griffin nee Beynon, at back with Mr Griffith at the ...Deep Lead – Portrait Griffith Family Mrs Ann Griffin nee (Beynon) standing at back. Her husband and two children. Mrs Ann Beynon Seated.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sheep Shearing at Farrer’s at Deep Lead 1939
... Sheep Shearing at Farrer’s at Deep Lead 1939 ...Deep Lead Scene Shearing at Farrer’s 1939stawell deep lead -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bolangum Inn at Kanya with Molly Wallace at the Bar
... Bolangum Inn at Kanya with Molly Wallace at the Bar ...Bolangum Inn at Kanya The Bar Molly Wallacestawell -
Nillumbik Historical Society Incorporated
Photograph - Black & white photograph, Church Group at a Picnic at Yan Yean 1910
... Church Group at a Picnic at Yan Yean 1910 ...Black & white photographmethodist church, yan yean -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bushfire Damage at the Apple tree orchard at Pomonal 1939
... Bushfire Damage at the Apple tree orchard at Pomonal 1939 ...Apple tree orchard after 1939 Fires at PomonalBlack and white photo of what looks to be an orchard as fruit on the ground.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group of Stawell Historical Society members at Old Cemetery at One Tree Hill
... Group of Stawell Historical Society members at Old Cemetery ...7083: A Group of People standing inside the cemetery Gates. Stawell 7083-1: A Group of People looking at a fenced headstone 7083-2 A Group of people looking at a Monument with houses in background 7083-3 A groupd of people looking at graves 7083-4 A Group of people on a dirt road over a small bridge with a white ute in right foreground.5 Colour Photographs: showing a group of people at various locations lookning at graves, Monuments and a bushland setting. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Unveiling the Plaque at the site of the First School at Deep Lead 1999
... Unveiling the Plaque at the site of the First School at ...Colour Photograph of a Crowd of Seated people and Brick Building in the background.deep lead school, education