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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BARKERS CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Photograph. Barker's Creek Primary School. B. C. P. S. has Strengthened its Commitment to P-E. this year. Jump rope for heart was focus during term 3. This Terms central activity is Swimming. -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Clive Brooks, Crown Hotel, rear view from DeSoza Park, Nov. 1991
detail of historic buildingColour Photograph, Crown Hotel, rear view from DeSoza Park, Original 1885 slate roof surrounded by 1980's extensions, bottle shop on left, corner shop on other side of Warrenheip St. visible.buninyong, crown hotel, bottle shop -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Realia, McMullin -- Docket, Sweetman envelope
McMullin. Docket. Envelope to Mrs SweetmanDocket Sept. 22 1903 to Mr J.R. Morgan for 8 items: Total Price 2 L. 16 S. 1D. also photo of black bordered envelope to Mrs John Sweetman with post mark and stampEnvelope: Mrs. John Sweetman, Deep Lead, Pleasant Creek, Victoria. Post Mark Mel S.A. OC 11 72 1 Wheat = 5/9; 4 Pollard 10/1: 1/2 Job =2/6 ; Pepper= 4/2/10; Jam= 8; Liver 6 1/2: 2 bags= 8; Sub total =14/8 150z eggs = 10 stawell -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, The Herb Society of Victoria Inc Award, 2006
the herb society of victoria, award, hank swaan, enid carberry, advanced diploma of horticulture, burnley college -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Australian Aboriginal Culture, 1974
A revised edition of the brochure which accompanied the touring exhibition of Australian Aboriginal Culture promoted by UNESCO and funded by the Austalian government early 1950's. Briefly describes origins, dwellings, tribal lands, dress, hunting, toos anaboriginals -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Toorloo Arm School, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1992
Photo appeared in Lakes Post Newspaper 27 May 1992, page 11.Black and white photograph of eleven Toorloo Arm Primary School of 1992, taking part in M S Read-a-thon. Children are seated in a half circle on bean bags, with parent Karen Page. Toorloo Arm Victoriaschools, children, reading -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Helen Wolfenden in Princes Street garden, c.1960
Helen WOLFENDEN lying on the grass in garden in Princes Street, Port Melbourne. One of eleven digital images of the Nash family's migration to Australia & their time at the Fishermens''s Bend Migrant Hostel & their home at 319 Princes Street.immigration, fishermens bend migrant hostel, nash family, princes street, helen wolfenden -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Account of Nash family's voyage to Australia, c.1955
Account of the Nash family's voyage from England to Australia c.1955. One of eleven digital images of the Nash family's migration to Australia & their time at the Fishermens''s Bend Migrant Hostel & their home at 319 Princes Street.immigration, nash family -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Comer's tearoom, 1997
Date made 18 January 1997Colour photograph of the sign at Comer's Landing, North Arm. It shows an anodised metal plaque set on a metal support, depicting the history of the Tea Rooms, run by Mrs Comer during the 1930's. Lakes Entrance Victoriatourism, businesses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Ron Scholten, 1975
Colour Slide, white cardboard of W7's in Bourke Street in 1975. Route 95 to City - Tram 1018, Route 88 to East Preston and Route 96. The Salvation Army building is visible and the Mitty's News Agency.1018 in penciltrams, tramways, city, w7 class, route 95, route 96, route 88, east preston, bourke st, tram 1018 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1/09/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 160 (Lygon St) and Q 191 (No destination) turning from Holden St into Lygon St. Brunswick. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, q class, holden st, lygon st, brunswick, tram 160, tram 191 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Map - Plans of Subdivision, Part of Crown Allotments 35 & 39, Parish of Warrandyte
Survey maps of stages 1, 2 & 3 of residential allotments in Kalinda Road and Grayling Crescent, Ringwood, Victoria. (Undated, circa 1960). Some allotments are marked with real estate information and prices in pre decimal £s.Adshead & McGuire, Land Surveyors L.S. M.I.S. (Aust), 268 Albert Street East Melbourne (Ref 118/2a b &c) Tel 41-6960. The land colored blue is set apart for drainage & sewerage purposes. Reference Marks (R.M's) are Gal Iron Pipes 12"x1". Levels shown are to M.M.B.W. Datum. The land shown hatched is subject to innundation. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEW CHUM CONSOLIDATED MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW CHUM CONSOLIDATED MINE
Handwritten notes on the New Chum Consolidated Mine from A. M. S. Sp Ed 1/6/1899 Page 38. Notes include gold produced, dividends, calls and depth of winze. Albert Richardson Collection. document, gold, new chum consolidated mine, new chum consolidated mine, notes on the new chum consolidated mine, gold production -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - vehicle Auction, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
Also black and white photograph of a motor van being lifted by Whiter Street Cranes after being purchased by auction from Standerwicks Vehicle Museum in November 1994 number 03756.1 size 10 x 12.5 cmBlack and white photograph of four wheeled wagonette one of the items from Standerwicks Vehicle Museum up for auction with a paddle wheel from P S Tanjil leaning against a wall in background Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION; GARDEN GULLY
BHS CollectionBlack and white photocopy of a photo titled Garden Gully, Photo taken in the 1880's. There are a number of miners cottages in the photo. Knipes Castle is on the skyline. The Victory Mine and the chimney stack of the Victory and Pandora Mine can be seen.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - garden gully, victory mine, victory and pandora mine, knipes castle, view hill -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Cannon Michael, Vagabond Country
An account of journey through Gippsland, during 1880's by vagabond- John Stanley James journalist, also known as Julian Thomas, giving his comments on the settlers, businesses and townships, also problems of isolation.Edited by Michael Cannonhistory, township -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Bucket
Purchased for the Society's collection from Christopher Bragg AuctionsGalvanised bucket with two wooden collars which are controlled by foot lever s-t-r-e-t-c-ho squeeze the water from a mop. The bucket has a handle attached either side of the collardomestic items, cleaning -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Flat Iron
Collection of Ken Turner, bought at auction held at Christopher Bragg Auction on Feb.26th 2006Used for ironing clothes etc.Small black cast iron. Triangular shape. Handle has cylindrical hollow-horizontal. With 'SALTER' cast into main body of iron, with fancy design, arrow through the middle of design with small 's' incorporated. Size '0''Salters' plus emblemdomestic items, irons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW2, Post 1945
Samuel Veal No V501508 enlisted in the Army on 19.8.42 age 43 years. At discharge from the Army on 9.11.45 he was a Pte in 9 Works Company. Medal Set, court mounted, set of (4) Re S. VEAL 1. 1939 - 45 Star 2. Pacific Star 3. War Medal 1939 - 45 4. Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45 " V501508 Veal"medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Golf, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1996
number in album 03603.01Black and white photograph S Sunderman President, K Donaldson East Gippsland Captain, and J Cashman winner from Sale, presentation for winner of 27 Hales Scratch Stroke, at Golf Club. Lakes Entrance Victoriagolf club, sports -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Manchester Unity IOOF
This badge has been issued by the Victorian branch of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of OddFellows. This is a benefit society owned by members who assist other members in times of illness or unemployment. Originally founded in Manchester, England, the M.U.I.O.O.F. started in Melbourne in 1840. The Warrnambool branch was founded in 1860. This badge has no known local provenance but Warrnambool members of the M.U.I.O.O.F. would probably have worn such a badge in the past so it is kept as a memento of those times.Gold metal badge in a shield shape with royal blue enamel with text as a banner across the top and again at the bottom . An inner shield contains a cross in red with five stars . The four corners each contain a symbol .MANCHESTER UNITY IOOF . Victoria at the top of the badge. Makers name Newman is stamped on the back.manchester unity independent order of oddfellows, manchester -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Medal - Medallion, City of Hawthorn, Medallion In Commemoration of the City of Hawthorn's 125th anniversary and the 150th anniversary of Victoria, 1984
This medallion was struck to commemorate both the 150th anniversary of the State of Victoria and the 125th anniverary of the City of Hawthorn. One side includes the logo and the words "VICTORIA 150". The other side includes the logo for the City of Hawthorn with the words" "125th anniversary City of Hawthorn 1860, 27 July 1985". Bronze coloured medallion approx 3 cm diameter with markings on both sides.medallion, city of hawthorn, commemorations, 150th anniversary, 125th anniversary -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, E-Gee Printers Pty.Ltd, Local History : Carrum to Cheltenham, 1999
A small softcover book dark green in colour at the top of the front cover is the authors name written in purple and the book's title written in large red letters there is also a charcoal drawing of a person driving a horse and dray with what looks like sacks of produce in the back on the back cover is text by the author and three reviews by different people.The book also contains a lot of old black and white photos of the family and places of note in the area.cheltenham, kingston, pioneers, moorabbin, carrum, mordialloc, picnic, asylum, hobsons bay, brighton, beach boxes, bridge hotel. -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - gelatin silver photograph, Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co, Councillor H.E. Hall, Mayor of Brighton 1921-22, c. 1922
Henry Ernest Hall (1860-1943) was a representative for the South Ward in Brighton Council from 1912-1943, becoming Mayor in 1921-22 and again in 1933-34. He was also formerly a Councillor in Essendon. In 1928 he ran as a Nationalist candidate for Brighton in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, municipality, henry ernest hall, south ward, cr. h.e. hall, victorian legislative assembly, j.p, justice of the peace -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Former Kew Town Hall, Walpole Street, 1887
The earliest building on the Walpole Street site was the Kew Athenaeum Hall (built 1860) which was purchased by Kew Council in 1865. The Town Hall was sold to Woolworth's and subsequently demolished in 1972 when the civic offices were transferred to a new building on the corner of Charles Street and Cotham Road.This is the earliest known image of the old Kew Town Hall following the addition of the new facade in the 1880s.A print copy of a gelatin silver photograph of the former Kew Town Hall in Walpole Street, Kew. The photograph shows the neo-classical facade added to the former Atheneum building in the 1880s. The recessed doors in the entrance are now held by Trinity Grammar School. A man, probably Cr Edmund Marshall, is standing outside the entrance. Two gas lamps stand in front of the Hall.Reverse in pencil: "Edmund Marshall Councillor 1887"town halls, kew town hall, walpole street - kew (vic.) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK: POLICEMAN RYAN'S DISAPPEARANCE WHITE HILLS, BENDIGO BY CAROL HOLSWORTH FRIENDS OF THE BENDIGO CEMETERIES INC, 2013
Thomas Ryan (1824-1866) was a constable at White Hills when he disappeared after visiting the Chinese Camp. Despite vigorous searching including the dragging of many waterways, no trace of his body was ever found. He had married Johanna Carroll (1839-1889) in 1860.Softcover book with yellow cover and a black and white photograph of Policeman Thomas Ryan. Contains 79 pages with Contents list, diagrams and photographs. Tells the story of the disappearance of Thomas RyanCarol Holsworthperson, police, constable ryan -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Framed photo - Clover Power Station and Dam
Clover Dam and Power Station were built by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria as part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the late 1930's to the early 1940's.This photo is part of the local history and was owned by Mr ad Mrs Gordon White, SECV employee and long time residents.White wooden frame coloured photo with white cardboard surrounds of Clover Power Station and Dam.clover dam; clover power station; bogong; kiewa hydro electric scheme; -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Handkerchief, 20th century
This fine lawn handkerchief has machine made lace trim. Although lace was being machine made from the 1600’s the design of the lace on this handkerchief is circa 1900’s. This handkerchief is a representation of fine needlework and women's fashion accessories in the late 19th and early 20th century.White fine lawn cotton handkerchief, square with machine made lace handstitched to lawn. Features two separate types of lace which are carefully cut on the edges. The design of the lace is circa 1900s.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, handkerchief, lace handkerchief, woman's handkerchief, women's accessory, fine fabric craftwork -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
This is a photo of items made out of Banksia Bauerii. During the 1960's to the 1990's, local women made wooden items and jewellery of pressed flowers for sale at the Wildflower Show.The photo shows a display of wooden items standing on a white dip[lay stand. Dried flowers and grasses can be seen in the background, as well as a sketch on the wall to the right.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
The wooden items are made from Banksia Bauerii. During the 1960's to the 1990's, local women made wooden items and jewellery of pressed flowers for sale at the Wildflower Show.The photo shows stuffed animals displayed on a sawn branch and leafed twigs. Items made from wood and Banksia cones can be seen in the top, left hand corner, and other small items can be seen hanging on a branch on the right.events, wildflower show