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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Gustav Mahnke’s Bakery Shop on the corner of Main & Wimmera Streets Stawell -- burnt out by fire 1922, 1922
... Mr Gustav Mahnke’s Bakery Shop on the corner of Main ...Ruins of Gustav Mahnke’s Bakery Shop Corner of Main Street and Wimmera Street Stawell destroyed by fire 1922. The Chimneys left standing would have belonged to the ovens. Firemen Left R. Chapman - extreme right Alf Pickering , inspecting damage. The Post Office Hotel and the destroyed bakery on the corner of Main and Wimmera Streets. Gustav Mahnke, a German, was a borough Councilor, Mayor for three successive terms - 1904-07. Note extreme right in the backgorundbehind trees - Stawell Baths.B/W. Photograph of the ruins of a burnt building, next to a Hotel with four men.Part of a sign reading "TEL"stawell business streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Swinton” Homestead in Glenorchy with two Rose archways on the lawn
... "Swinton” Homestead in Glenorchy with two Rose archways on ...B/W photo of “Swinton” Homestead with two archways with roses on lawnB/W. Photgraph: of a house with verandah. Stone drive flanked with two trees at the gate with a car to the left. Two arches covered with roses one either side of the drive. Humber car c1950?glenorchy -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper clipping, Research hold on for win and Panton Hill Details, Diamond Valley News, c.1975, 1975c
... Research hold on for win and Panton Hill Details, Diamond ...Panton Hill Football League match results Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loanlew howard collection, match details, panton hill football league, research football club -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Report On Written Examinations For Promotion To Captain And Major, Entrance To Staff college And Royal Military College of Science, 1971, 1971
... Australian Army: Report On Written Examinations For ...A brown cardboard cover with black information. There is the Australian Army insignia on the cover wuth the name of the booklet under this.australia - armed forces - service manuals, military promotions, royal military college of science -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Model (Item) - Russian unidentified bomber on stand [carved out ot solid piece and hand painted] scale 1:??
... Russian unidentified bomber on stand [carved out ot solid ... -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Report on Written Examinations for Promotion To Captain and Major, Entrance to Staff College and the Royal Military College of Science, 1970, 1970
... Australian Army: Report on Written Examinations for ...A brown coloured cardbaord covr with black inf oration. The is the Australian Army Insignia with the title of the booklet underneath it.australia - armed forces - service manuals, written examinations, promotion to captain and major, royal military college of science -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - SOUVENIR EDITIION ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE VICTORIAN GOLDFIELD RAILWAY TO CASTLEMAIN, CASTLEMAINE & MALDON RAILWAY PRESERVATION SOCIETY, 2005
... SOUVENIR EDITIION ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING ... -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mervyn, Bill and Dall on guard at Southernwood, 1916
... Mervyn, Bill and Dall on guard at Southernwood ...Charles Withers (aka Bill) with his good friend from school, Mervyn Britain and his eldest sister Emily (aka Dall) with mock trenches and rifles at the Withers family home, Southernwood, Eltham. The view is looking to the east with Main Road and associated buildings near ridge in distance. [Charles son, John Withers explained that his father and friend liked to play war games.]"Mervyn, Bill and Dall 1916" Many items in this collection have suffered from significant water damage and black mouldjohn withers collection, eltham, 1916, main road, southernwood, trenches, mervyn britain, emily gladys withers, charles meynell pitt withers -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Charles Withers (aka Bill) and Sgt Tyrrell George Evans at work on the Withers property, Southernwood, Bolton Street, Eltham, c.1917
... work on the Withers property, Southernwood, Bolton Street ...Charles Meynell Pitt Withers (aka Bill) was the youngest son of artist Walter Withers and Fanny (nee Flinn). He was born at Eltham 5 February 1902. Tyrrell George Granville Evans was born on 17th August 1892 Enlisted (No. 789) 7 July 1915 as a Private and was assigned to the 31st Battalion. Promoted to Sergeant 1 Nov 1915. Disembarked Suez 7 Feb 1916 Admitted to 32nd Stat. Hospital in France 21 July 1916 with a gunshot wound to the left arm. According to daughter-in-law, Janet Evans, on 19 July 1916, in the battle near Pozieres on the Somme, he was hit by a German high explosive shell and was unconscious and badly wounded. His left arm was shattered, and he had a bullet wound on his leg. Embarked at Boulogne on H.S. Cambria for Middlesex War Hospital, England 24 July 1916. Evans returned to Australia and was discharged medically unfit, 7 April 1917. After months in the Caulfield Hospital his arm could not be saved, and it was amputated 18 July 1917. On July 6, 1918, Tyrrell George Granville Evans married Mary Pitt Withers at Eltham, daughter of artist Walter Herbert Withers (deceased) and wife Fanny (nee Flinn). They had three children, Mary Roberta Evans born February 8, 1921, at Balwyn and twins Shirley and Joyce born June 10, 1922. Mary died 17 days later, June 27, 1922, at Balwyn. Tyrrell had to cope with three children under three years old and a missing left arm. He had been lefthanded before his war injuries. He had help from the family, especially his sister. On August 1, 1924, Tyrrell George Granville Evans married Marian Frances Wilcox and they had two children: Barbara Marian, born 27 July 1925 and Tyrrell Granville, born 3 July 1928. The children were all brought up together in Glen Iris. Tyrrell became renowned as a one-armed golfer and tennis player. He was Senior Vice-President of the Lawn Tennis Association of Victoria and was on the committee of the Metropolitan Golf Club. At the time of his retirement, he was General Manager of the Colonial Meat Company. Tyrrell died September 3, 1962 and was succeeded by sixteen grandchildren. Contributed to by Janet Evans (daughter-in-law), 27 May 2024Many items in this collection have suffered from significant water damage and black mouldjohn withers collection, eltham, tyrrell george granville evans, 1917, bolton steet, scan - 620 format 6x9 negative, southernwood, charles meynell pitt withers -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Matilda Aston on a ship with Miss Lawson and a friend, 1930-1947
... Matilda Aston on a ship with Miss Lawson and a friend ...Tilly Aston stands between Miss Lawson and another women, next to the railing of a ship with hills in the background. On the back 'taken on a trip to Queensland, mentioned in "Memoirs".'B/W photograph of three woman aboard a shiptilly aston, miss lawson -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Oil on canvas, Leach-Jones Alun, 'Vaironcana – A Variation on Theme 45' by Alun Leach-Jones, 1974
... 'Vaironcana – A Variation on Theme 45' by Alun Leach-Jones ...Alun LEACH-JONES (1937- 24 December 2017) Born Maghull, Lancashire, United Kingdom Arrived Australia 1960 Alun Leach-Jones is recognised as one of Australia's leading abstract colour painters. He spent his childhood in the Welsh village of Glasfryn, Denbighshire. At the age of 14 he started a three year apprenticeship with the Solicitors Law Society, Liverpool illuminating manuscripts and hand copying legal documents. While working with the law society Leach-Jones studied painting and drawing in the evenings at the Liverpool College of Art between the years 1955-57. He immigrated to Australia in 1960, settling in Adelaide and attending the South Australian School of Art, after which he travelled and exhibited throughout Australia and abroad. In 1966 Leach-Jones celebrated Noumenon series was shown with Australian Galleries in Melbourne and he was immediately recognised as being part of what was then labelled as ‘the New Abstraction’ in Australian art. Later in 1968 his work was included in the influential exhibition "The Field" held at the National Gallery of Victoria. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Purchased by the Council of State College of Victoria, Ballarat, 1974art, artwork, leach-jones, alun leach-jones, abstract -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Cadet-ship "Nardana" Communion group of Cadets, showing, on extreme right, our Wellington Chaplain, Rev. B.J Williams, 1936
... Cadet-ship "Nardana" Communion group of Cadets, showing, on ...The photograph was published in the 1936 Annual Report with the title: Cadet-ship "Nardana" Communion group of Cadets, showing, on extreme right, our Wellington Chaplain, Rev. B.J WilliamsSmall black and white photograph depicting gathering of seamen and Reverend Wellington, at 717 Flinders Street Docklandsofficers, reverend b.j. williams, wellington mission, cadet ship, nardana, cadets -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Woodlands" Homestead on Wimmera River near Crowlands -- Shearing Shed -- Coloured
... "Woodlands" Homestead on Wimmera River near Crowlands ...Coloured Photo of Shearing Shed at Woodlands Homestead on Wimmera River near Crowlandsstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shearing Shed on the “De Cameron” homestead near Elmhurst -- 2 Photos
... Shearing Shed on the “De Cameron” homestead near Elmhurst ...Two snapshots of Shearing Shed “De Cameron” near Elmhurststawell -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Helen Dudley, 1st and 2nd Years Relaxing on Lawn 1944, 1944
... 1st and 2nd Years Relaxing on Lawn 1944 ...Donated by Helen Dudley (1945) 18 December 1991 for the Centenary Year.Black and white photographs of 1st and 2nd Years Relaxing on Lawn 1944 (a) On reverse, "1st & 2nd year boys relaxing on lawn." (b) On reverse, "1st & 2nd year students relaxing on lawn."helen dudley, centenary, 1991, students, lawn, male students, recreation -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Pamphlet, Pamphlet: A Guide to Australian Memorials on the Western Front in France and Belgium
... Pamphlet: A Guide to Australian Memorials on the Western ... -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Poster - Digital poster, A ball on board M.V. "Kanimbla", 1936
... A ball on board M.V. "Kanimbla" ...The motor vessel "Kanimbla" from Mcllwraith, McEacharn Ltd was brand new in 1936 and was used several times for charity balls. "Kanimbla Ball" (Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), Saturday 28 November 1936, page 12) Over 1,000 people were present at a very successful ball given on board the m.v. Kanimbla this week, to aid the funds of the Limbless Soldiers' Association and the Victorian Mission to Seamen. The ship was gaily decorated with balloons and international code flags, while vases of mixed flowers gave charm to the supper tables in dining saloon. His Excel- lency the Governor and Lady Huntingfield attended by Lieutenant A. W. P. Robert-son, were present, and were received by the chairman of the ball committee (Major-General Brand) and Mrs. Brand, Admiral Sir Francis and Lady Hyde, Com- mander and Mrs. Smith, the chaplain of the mission (the Rev. F. L. Oliver), Mr. and Mrs. James Kelso, the president of the Limbless Soldiers' Association (Mr. T. S. Gray) and Mrs. Gray, and the honorary secretary of the ball committee (Mr. C. R. Laragby) and Mrs. Laraghy. Lady Huntingfield wore a becoming gown of copper-red crepe, with a faint silver stripe. and was presented with a bouquet of deep red gladioli.Padre Oliver had a friendly relationship with the captain of the Kanimbla.Digital copy of a colour poster advertising for a ball on board the MV Kanimbla.m.v. kanimbla, ball, mission to seamen, 1936, mcilwraith mceacharn ltd, frank leslie oliver, lord huntingfield, limbless soldiers association -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Shops on south side of road looking west, 1972
... Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Shops on south side of ...Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Shops opposite old town hall - looking west - 1972". -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping [copy], Diamond Valley News, Councils mixed on boundary changes, 26/10/1994
... Councils mixed on boundary changes ...Discusses the restructure of Eltham and Diamond Valley Shires in 1994. In this article, the present 'Nillumbik' is referred to as 'Montsalvat'.Newspaper clipping, one page, black and white image and black text.shire of diamond valley, shire of eltham, banyule -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Students on Sojourn, 1958-1961
... Students on Sojourn ...Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 94.Black and white photograph. First Diploma intake of Students standing around the back of a truck.On reverse, "Students 1958/61. Location: could be on sojourn at Tatura in Mildura in 1959 or 1960." "Back Row: Diane Pickering, Athol Saeter?, John Lees. Front Row: Barry Blyth, Helen Page, Dorothy Issell, Heather Savery, Lorraine Laver, Bill Cox, Jim Nancarrow, Joseph Soh(tekchye), Dan Marriott, John Richards, John Deveson. Student obscured by Lorraine Laver is (?)diploma, students, truck, sojourn, tatura, mildura, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, BOOK: How Australia may commemorate the ANZAC centenary - The National Commission on the Commemoration of the ANZAC Centenary
... - The National Commission on the Commemoration of the ANZAC ... -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Summers, Harry G. Jr, On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War, 1982
... On Strategy: A Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War. ...One of the most frustrating aspects of the Vietnam War from the Army's poit of view is that as far as logistics and tactics were concerned we succeeded in everything we set out to do.One of the most frustrating aspects of the Vietnam War from the Army's poit of view is that as far as logistics and tactics were concerned we succeeded in everything we set out to do.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- united states, strategy -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Roadworks on Maroondah Highway, c1930
... Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Roadworks on Maroondah ...2 copies of photograph (1 large black and white, 1 small sepia)Nil -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Roadworks on Maroondah Highway at corner Warrandyte Rd, 1935
... Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Roadworks on Maroondah ...Black and white photographs (1 large, 1 small) Typed below large photograph: "Roadworks on Maroondah Highway at corner Warrandyte Rd." Image shows horse and cart with scoop dumping soil into cart. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Roadworks on Maroondah Highway, c1930
... Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Roadworks on Maroondah ...Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small) of roadworks. Typed below large photograph: "Roadworks on Maroondah Highway circa 1930 Warrandyte Rd. subway behind". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Roadworks on Maroondah Highway, 1935
... Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Roadworks on Maroondah ...2 photographs (1 large black and white, 1 small sepia)Nil -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Newsletter, Colin Brooks, Works commence on new early learning centre, April 2021
... Works commence on new early learning centre ...A Good Start Early Learning Centre is to be built on Devonshire Road Watsonia, on the site of the former Watsonia Uniting Church Printed text with colour photochild care, early learning, watsonia, devonshire road watsonia -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard - Ship, Falls of Halladale on the Rocks, 06-08-1909
... Falls of Halladale on the Rocks ...Black and White postcard titled "Falls of Halladale on the rocks". Dark ink, script handwriting is added "Wrecked at Peterborough 14-.11-08 during my stay". Letter on reverse side dated 8.09. (SH 098-2 Ships F - H).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, postcard, falls of halladale -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letterhead, Letter on J. J. Goller & Co letterhead, 1919, 10/11/1910
... Letter on J. J. Goller & Co letterhead, 1919 ...in 1919 J.J. Goller were located at 114 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat. Typed letter relating to casks available. j.j. goller and co, lydiard street, letterhead -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter on Prahran Mechanics' Institute Technical Art School letterhead, 1910, 11/11/2024
... Letter on Prahran Mechanics' Institute Technical Art School ...Handwritten letter concerning advice on building an art building.prahran mechanics' institute, prahran mechanics' institute technical art school, art, ballarat technical art school, j.h. furneaux