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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - SCRAP BOOK ALBUM RELATING TO THE FAMILY OF MR & MRS A.T. CROOK OF 'STONEHAVEN ' KENNINGTON
Dark blue hard covered Scrap book Album / autographs , Newspaper clippings /death notices relating to the family of Mr & Mrs A.T. Crook of 'Stonehaven ' Kennington / gold edged pages / inside front cover is a loose Newspaper clipping / first page ' Mr & Mrs A.T. Crook - as a little memento of the friendship expressed by the surprise party of 19th February 1916 /books, albums, crook family, mr & mrs a.t. crook -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Decorative object - Embroidery sampler, 1817
Oblong shaped sampler with the alphabet embroidered (both upper and lower case). Also numbers 1-12 embroidered. 'Life is uncertain death is sure, sin is the wound and Christ the cure'. is embroidered under the numbers with a longer verse below. 'Mary Barton finished this in the year of our Lord 1817 'is at the bottom of sampler. A vase of flowers is embroidered on each side of final sentence.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, embroidery -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, death notice of James Fraser, 1992
Photocopy, A4 sheet of an extract of a death notice of James Fraser, Ballarat Courier, Saturday 13/4/1907. Was a well known employee of the Ballaarat Tramway Company, born 1830 in Scotland, died in Nhill 4/1907. Cutting gives family details. Was a coach builder/painter. Also gives details of a James Duncan. Images of document added 27-08-12.trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, horse trams, coach building -
Kew Historical Society IncBooklet, The Argus and Australasian Ltd, While You Were Away : A digest of happenings in Australia 1940-1945, c.1945
95-page booklet distributed by the R.A.A.F. in Australia to returned servicemen at the end of the Second World War. The booklet contains text, illustrations and photographs. It covers topics such as: sport, politics, total war, allied troops came, big news stories, seasons and crops, landmarks changed, notable deaths, wartime slang, how money was raised, an outline history of the war etc..australia - second world war 1939-1945, australia -- history -- 1939-1945, australia -- politics and government -- 1939-1945. -
Kew Historical Society IncArchive (Sub-series) - Subject File, CLARK, Geoffrey, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about Geoffrey Clark, a foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958. The file contains a death notice and a letter from his sister, Nola Westaway, as well as many pages of handwritten notes written by Geoffrey Clark between 1977-1979. Geoffrey Clarke was Honorary Auditor from 1965-70 and Treasurer until 1979.geoffrey clark, kew historical society - foundation membersgeoffrey clark, kew historical society - foundation members -
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - Maling Road Mail, 2008
The second edition of a short-lived news -sheet describing some shopkeepers in Maling Road. This edition has a special mention of "Deano", Dean McDonell. The McDonell family have lived in the ex-stationmaster's house in Maling Road for many years. Dean was a well loved character and his recent death has saddened many residents. Includes a photograph of Dean. Icanterbury, maling road, mcdonell> family, fitzpatrick> matthew, maling road gallery, musq skin clnic, pacault> nicholas -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre, "Vale Kenneth Hall", Dec. 2016
Newspaper, full colour four pages - Surrey Hills Neighbourhood News, Issue No. 205, December 2016/January 2017" with an obituary titled "Vale Kenneth Hall", about the death early November of MMTB tramway Engineer Ken Hall. Notes his involvement with the Z class tram and has a photo of him at the controls. Active at the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre.trams, tramways, preston workshops, personnel, engineers, z class, mmtb -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Victorian Municipal Directory, 1942
This item was donated after the death of Judy Walcott.This item is a useful reference tool.A book of 1103 pp with brown/cream cover, titled " VICTORIAN MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY and GAZETEER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICTS & WATERWORKS TRUST RECORD WITH THE COMMONWEALTH GUIDE FOR 1942 SEVENTY-SEVENTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION". Print is black.book directory gazeteer melbourne-municipal-directory -
Federation University Historical CollectionCorrespondence, Letter on Letterhead from Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria, 1901, 25/03/1901
The black border recognised the death of Queen Victoria.Handwritten letter on letterhead Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria which was bordered in black. The paper has been embossed with the crest of the library. The letter requests copies of the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Reports for the library.ballarat school of mines, melbourne public library, national gallery of victoria, letterhead, armstrong, state library of victoria, copyright act, legal deposit, crest, emboss -
Robin Boyd FoundationNewspaper - Clipping, Sun Herald (Sydney), Famous architect dies, 52, 17.10.1971
This article contains an announcement of Robin Boyd's death.walsh st library -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, 1920s
Eric Boardman continued to print the Sunbury News after the death of his father, Arthur, and until the newspaper was taken over by The Regional Group in 1965. Eric Boardman continued to work as a journalist for the paper until his death in 1977.A black and white photograph of a man sitting at a desk working. There are charts on one wall and book shelves facing the man.sunbury news, boardman, eric, arthur, george evans collection -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Biography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF, Norman Franks and Andy Saunders, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF, 2008
Biography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAFCover jacket showing colour painting of inflight British bi-plane attaching German bi-plane in blue skynon-fictionBiography Major Edward Mannock, birth to death with notes on combat actions plus of other personnel, in each area where served, WW1 Ace, MANNOCK THE LIFE AND DEATH OF MAJOR EDWARD MANNOCK VC, DSO, MC, RAF -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Kendrick, Baynard, Reservations For Death by Baynard Kendrick, 1958
Crime novel which includes a police dog, seeing eye dog and a blind detective.Hardcover book, 253 pages. Front cover of book has a colour image of two men and a dog. One of the men is Asian, the other man is blind. A knife is in the wall behind one of the men.fictionCrime novel which includes a police dog, seeing eye dog and a blind detective.baynard kendrick, detectives, dogs, fiction -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Death Notice and Obituary - Catherine Taylor of Wantirna Road, Ringwood - December, 1928
Local Ringwood Mail newspaper clippings 19/12/1928.Notice of Death on December 12th at her residence in Wantirna Road, Ringwood, Catherine, beloved wife of Ernest William Taylor, with note of thanks to Dr. A.T. Langley, Cr. A. Temple Miles, Mr. C.E. Carter, and Mr. A.C. Beilby. (Misprint in Obituary in the same edition incorrectly names deceased as Kathleen). -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY of Cameron Baird, VC, MG, McKELVEY Ben / with thanks to Kaye and Doug Baird, " The Commando, 2017
"The Commando/ The life and death of/ Cameron Baird, VC MG"Hardcover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, black buckram. Gold print on spine. Dustcover - paper, old and white print on front, spine and back. Dust cover - colour illustrations - front portrait photograph of Cameron Baird. Back - Top two small portrait photographs of Cameron Baird. Bottom - image of medals and ribbons. 341 pages - cut, plain, white paper, illustrated - colour photographs. End papers and flyleaf front and back - illustrated colour photographs of scenery in Afghanistan.Title page - handwritten in blue ink. "Al my love Christmas 2017"books, biography, victoria cross, australian army -
Federation University Historical Collection
Envelope, Mourning Envelope, c1901
It is thought this envelope was used at the time of Queen Victoria's death A small envelope with black trim signifiying mourning.mourning -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBereavement Tribute, Ferguson and Mitchell Ltd, 1892
Presented to Mrs Love in sympathy on the death of her husbandHand-painted Calligraphic tribute for Mrs. John Dickson Love with black covers. Hand Painted border depicting fruit and scenery. Signed by members of the Goulburn Valley Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association.Mrs. John D Love. Tatura North August 6th 1892mrs john dickson love, john dickson love, love, goulburn valley agricultural, horitcultural and pastoral association -
Robin Boyd FoundationNewspaper - Clipping, The Sun, Robin Boyd funeral, 18.10.1971
Short notice on Robin Boyd's death and funeral arrangements.S and date in blue pen.walsh st library -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegePainting, framed, John Stanley Walker (1941py)
The Australian War Memorial provides the following details about John Stanley Walker: Service number: 418494 Rank: Flight Sergeant Unit: 1 Service Flying Training School Point Cook Service: Royal Australian Air Force Conflict: 1939-1945 Date of death: 23 January 1943 Place of death: Victoria Cause of death: Accidental Source: AWM148 Roll of Honour cards, 1939-1945 War, Air Force .Oil painting on plyboard, framed with stained pine. Features head and shoulders of John Stanley Walker in RAAF uniform with cap.Signed in front bottom left: 'Jos. Schwarcz / Albury / 1943'1943, ballarat college, world war 2, john stanley walker, r a a f, w w 2 -
Victoria Police MuseumDiary and papers, Diary and papers of Constable Joseph Wyers, 1882
Police diary belonging to Constable Joseph Wyer, issued 1882. Wyer was a member of the water police, many of the pages in his diary record the movements of ships in and out of Port Philip Bay. The loose papers are personal notes, including a letter from his sister and a list of the births and deaths of family members. The list includes the names and dates of death of several of Wyer's children, including a set of twins. It also lists the death of his wife. Small paper diary and four loose folded papersJoseph D. Wyersdiary, police, water police -
Christ Church Anglican Parish of WarrnamboolMemorial window: Rev Andrew PEACOCK, "I will make you fishers of men"
Stained glass window, south wall, main nave (adjacent to the pulpit). The window is a pictorial representation of St Andrew who live to old age. There is a tradition that on being sentenced to death, he requested that he be crucified on a saltire (diagonal cross, see base of window) as he felt unworthy to be crucified on the vertical cross of Christ. Another symbol of association with St Andrew is the fishing net.The Rev. Andrew Peacock, Archdeacon of the Otways, was the fourth Vicar (1906-1912) of the Parish of Warrnambool. He was highly regarded throughout the community and died following a very short illness. His brother, Sir Alexander Peacock, three times premier of Victoria, officially unveiled a tablet on the north-west corner of the Parish Hall complex on Saturday 25th April and attended the dedication of the memorial window on Sunday 26th April 1913. Rev AE Peacock is buried at Creswick cemetery, Victoria. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines President's Annual Report, 1902, 1902
In 1902 Andrew Anderson was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. Part of his report states: 'As in former years many of the students have come long distances, from England, India, South Africa, new South Wales, Queensland, West Australia, South Australia and Tasmania'. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1902.8 page booklet relating to the Ballarat School of Mines in the year 1901. It includes information on: the deaths of Dr R. D. Pinnock, Mr Abraham James and Mr Robert M. Serjeant, Opening of new buildings as a mining laboratory by th Hon J. B. Burton, Minister of Mines - among the visitors was the Acting Prime Minister the Hon. Alfred Deakin and a statement of receipts and expenditure ballarat school of mines, andrew anderson, dr r. d. pinnock, mr abraham james, mr robert serjeant, mr w. p. wynne, geo. fitches, dr william morrison, cr. j. m. bickett, chemical department, metallurgical department, engineering department, mining department, hon. j. b. burton, hon. alfred deakin, senator drake, jon. w. h. irvine, hon. john james, mr james travis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - ABBOTT COLLECTION: H. A. ABBOTT DEATH
Newspaper clipping advising the death of H. A. Abbott, the man who invented 'Barblock' Barbed Wire. He would have turned 90 years of age on April 7. Mr Abbott was the son of his pioneer father who opened Abbott's Supply Company in 1852. he will be cremated in Melbourne and a service will be held in All Saints Cathedral, McKenzie Street Bendigo at 2pm Friday.organisation, industry, abbott supply, abbott, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt written on a piece of paper dated Sept 24/86 with green One Penny Victoria duty stamp attached and 24/9/86 and an initial written on it. Sarah Wilson has written she had received £20.0.0 from the Court King of the Forest for Funeral Donation due to her by her late Husband's Mr Wilson Death. Signed Sarah Wilson in red.Sarah Wilsonsocieties, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, mr wilson, sarah wilson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Photograph Collection, J Kitchen & Sons, c. 1936
Thirty black and white photos mounted on 13 sheets of grey card.. Two holes at one end indicate it was originally an album (or part thereof). Photos start with memorial plate for "John Hambleton Kitchen". Other photos of buildings and machinery including one (1922) of the Bendigo plant. One photo shows scene after the death of Mr Fred Mowbray, Crude Dept Foremanindustry, manufacturing, workers, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, john hambleton kitchen, fred mowbray -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Papers, Handwritten notes recording Nott Street School Old Boys who served in WWI, Port families, 1917 - 1920
Information from these notes is entered into 1931.03, temporary Honor Roll, but not into the larger (.01) Roll of Honor Book - apparently an unfinished project. This material was hidden within the large wooden Honor Board now in the foyer of Port Melbourne Town Hall.Nott Street Old Boys Honour (Honor) Roll: Several dozen notes handwritten on various slips of paper and sent by families of boys who served in WWI, to the school for inclusion into 1931.01 and .03. Some give details of medals, deaths etc. Among these are .05 - a letter from Miss HOPKINS and tickets for .06- State School benefit and .07 - "A Picture Show" and a scribbled order of service.war - world war i, education - primary schools, nott street state school, eleanor hopkins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: REDVERS EDDY OBITUARY
Newspaper clipping (Bendigo Advertiser, 5th August 1968) on backing cardboard, telling story of Redvers James Eddy, an expert of wildlife and minerals. Redvers lived near the Spring Gully Reservoir and taught chemistry at the School of Mines, Bendigo. One of his 'better known works is a record of bird sounds, calls and songs'. Also attached alongside the article are his death and funeral notice.person, bendigo, redvers james eddy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - EPHEMERA RELATING TO ALBERT RICHARDSON CA. 1970, 1st June, 1972
Collection of ephemera relating to Albert Richardson including correspondence between the Bendigo Trust and the BHS relating to personal papers of Richardson after his death (these dated June and July 1972). Other items consist of: Invitations (Opening of the new Municipal Offices (1971); Government House; Civic Reception; National Trust Yuletide Gathering (Fortuna). Various personal membership cards. Some correspondence.person, individual, albert richardson, national trust of australia central branch. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: 'THE BASIL WATSON STORY' - MANUSCRIPT, 1917
'The Basil Watson Story' - Manuscript of 20 pages. Typed by R Keith Munro outlining the life, flying feats, accidental death and funeral of Basil Watson. Bound in manila folder and held with a purple ribbon. Titled on front cover 'The Aeronautical Career of the late Mr Basil E Watson Australia's Pioneer Airman' ; 'To mother from Keith' (typed) and '16 June 1917 (handwritten).person, individual, basil watson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: NORMAN GEORGE CHANCELLOR
A small brown envelope containing fragments of the Bendigo 'Advertiser.' These small pieces of newspaper are announcing the death and funeral details of Mr. Norman George Chancellor. There is also an 'In Memoriam' inserted by Lydia Chancellor 'in loving memory of my dear husband.' Mr. Chancellor was the loving father of Norma, Hilbert and Claude. There are also three name tags with the name Mr. Norman G. Chancellor on them. August, 1926.person, individual, norman george chancellor, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, male, bendigo pyrites works, industry, mining, funeral, bereavement, cemetery
