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Greensborough Historical Society
Jar, Monbulk Jams: Plum and Raspberry, 8 oz, 1975c
Monbulk Preserves was a major Victorian manufacturer of jams situated at 89 Camms Road, Monbulk. Operated between 1909 and 1990. The label on this jar indicates the changeover to decimal weights. By the end of 1976, all packaged goods were required to be labelled in metric sizes, a process which began from 1970.Glass jar with twist/snap lidMonbulk Jams printed in red on white lid; label on jar reading Monbulk Preserves Ltd. Plum & raspberry jam net 8 oz. 226 grams Victoria Australiamonbulk preserves ltd -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Leslie Iredale on brick dray, 1925c
The photograph show Leslie Iredale a Greensborough resident on his dray with a load of bricks.The Iredale family are a pioneering family of Greensborough.A black and white photograph with the photographer's stamp on the rear.Photographer's stamp reading "Printed by - Qualspeed Photo Service 99 Nicholson St Footscray. 24 hour service - Phone 68-3639" Also, black biro inscription on rear.iredale, bricks, dray, industry, transport, horses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, John Webster, 21/07/1959 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard of trams of the construction of the Flinders St overpass over King St from the railway viaduct over Spencer St, looking east. Shows the temporary track on the south side of the bridge and the large car park under construction from the former cool stores on this site. Also shows the former track into Spencer St. Note the cross over at the base of the bridge. .1 - possibly 357 running a route 27 to Spencer St. Has the Great Southern Hotel on the left side. .2 - similar photo taken from the viaduct, further along - has the Bushels and Penfolds Wines signs in the background.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 and .2 - "2-4-60 - Tracks - Flinders St Melbourne" Both slides have the speed and the f reading on the left hand side.trams, tramways, trackwork, flinders st, king st, track construction, bridges, w2 class, route 27, tram 357? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOKLET: BENEATH THE SOUTHERN CROSS BY DR KEITH COLE
6 x copies -Glossy stapled paper Booklet 'Beneath The Southern Cross ' ' Sacred poetry , hymns and readings for the 1988 Australian Bicentenary and other Occasions Devised and written by by Dr Keith Cole - these details and the Australian flag shown on the front cover / 18 pagesDr Keith Colebook -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Banner - Port Melbourne Citizens Action Group, Citizens Action Group
Made during the group's campaigns against the loss of railway, the SCDC Bayside development, Council amalgamations and building of road through Railway Reserve.Banner reading 'Port Melbourne Citizens Action Group Fighting for your Rights' '*Market redevelopment * Station Pier *Light rail *Freeway *Your Council' Hand painted onto flannel sheeting in back, purple, red, green and blue; edges hand-boundpublic action campaigns, societies clubs unions and other organisations, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, ian mckay, citizens action group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - JOHN FREDERICK HARPER COLLECTION: BLACK LEATHER COVERED JEWELLERY BOX, Mid 1900's
Object. Box covered in a leather textured finish, over wooden box. Lined with royal blue coloured silk satin, and with a tiny press button metal clasp. Inside of the lid, is the remainder of a label reading; ? B. EDWARDS, Watchmaker, Jeweller and Optician, BENDIGO,Phone737organisation, masonic lodge, black leather jewellery box -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book with CD-ROM, Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia, Australia's Indigenous languages, 1996
The book shows that Australia's languages are rich, living languages that are relevant to all Australians. You can share the pride that Indigenous people have in their language by reading their accounts of what their language means to them and by learning about how Australian Indigenous languages are structured and used.Maps, colour illustrations, colour photographs, word lists, sheet music, CD-ROMlanguage and culture, bilingual education, linguistics, language and technology, yorta yorta, ganai -
Wangaratta High School
WTS Banner
Green sports banner for Buffalo (green) house bearing the WTC logo in the centre with text above and below reading WANGARATTA TECHNICAL SCHOOL. The banner also has gold tassels along the top and bottom edges. Used for identification in intra-school sporting activities -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Yearbook -Korrumbeia, 1994
White yearbook with a full page drawing of cartoon students with green, yellow, red and blue stripes at the top and bottom of the page, and a blue and black WHS logo in the middle right of the page. Above and below this symbol is text reading WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1994 MAGAZINEWANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL 1994 MAGAZINE -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR MEDAL 1901, 1901
Bendigo Easter Fair medal 1901, gold coloured ring with wording Bendigo Easter Fair 1901 with Bendigo coat of arms in centre topped with a crown, a banner on bottom with words For Charity, suspended by a red ribbon from a pinned banner reading Bendigo 1901.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR MEDAL 1906, 1906
2 Bendigo Easter Fair medals 1906, gold coloured 8 pointed star reading Easter Fair 1906 on a laurel wreath above a banner with wording In Charitys Cause, one suspended on a red ribbon attached to a pinned bar worded Bendigo 1908.Stokes & Sonsevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1917
A wooden racquet with a concave, laminated throat and a deep-grooved handle. Decal across throat on obverse: NAVAJO. Decal of company trademark across throat on reverse, reading: ASHLAND QUALITY LINE/ AMCO/CHICAGO. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Gluetennis -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Photograph, Bacchus Marsh Football Club 1931, 1931
The photograph records the Bacchus Marsh team in 1931 with captain being Michael Taffe from Ballarat. Taffe was Assistant Station Master Bacchus Marsh at the time and the photograph records the importance of such sojourners in the community as well as the actual players.Photograph mounted on board with top caption (missing in image) reading "Bacchus Marsh Football Association Football Club 1931 and names written in on mounting board beneath image. Second footballer from right back row has moved blurring his image.Inscribed in ink to board above image: Bacchus Marsh Football Association Football Club 1931 and below the image the names of the players including captain and vice captain. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Readings From American Authors, 1884
Selected readings from American authors., "humorous and pathetic".Yellow board cover, worn, loss of colour, torn spine. Foxing throughout. 256 pp. plus advertisements. Fair condition.label on front cover, 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS BOOKSTALLS./W.M.BAIRD Lessee'. Inside front cover, '1134' underlined.american literature -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journal, E-Gee Printers, Voice of the mountains, 1993
"The Association was officially launched in November 1967 with the aim of preserving and maintaining good relations and understanding within the cattle industry and between that industry and all bodies and organisations with which the industry is associated in the spheres of Government, and land use and marketing." (ref Mountain Cattlemen's Association web-site) Since 1972, the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria, have produced a journal, “The Voice of the Mountains”. This journal commemorates the activities and history of the previous twelve months and bygone years of cattlemen and their families. This item was used in the library of Orbost Secondary College. The journals form a part of Victoria’s history and are a useful research tool.A 64 pp book covered in clear contact. On the front cover is a coloured photograph of two boys reading an unveiled plaque for Wally Ryder at Pretty Valley. It is titled :"Voice of the Mountains, Journal of the Mountain District Cattlemen's Association of Victoria Inc, 1993 No 16" and is priced at $4.50.journal-voice-of-the-mountains cattle-industry cattlemen-history -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Educational Poster - Alphabet
School resource / aid for teaching children the alphabet - phonics and letter recognition.Mt Beauty Primary School and teaching aids.Laminated colored poster with white hard plastic hanging devise attached at the top. The poster has a bear sitting reading with 'Early Childhood Publications' printed beneath and 'Alphabet 2' as heading. Five letters with colored pictures and printed word are on each of 5 lines. 1992mt beauty primary school, alphabet, educational aids -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LENZ COLLECTION: DECORATED CAR, 1929
Small black and white photograph of a car decorated with flowers and foliage, the Golden Square Uniting Church can be seen in the background. Stamped on back Kalma Film Service Bendigo & date 16/3/29. Front of car has sign reading Queen Of ? Golden Square.photograph, building, church, bendigo-golden square- celebrations-cars -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - B&W image, Checking Impact Area 3
A black and white photograph of - With the "directional stakes" in place, Capt Tony Eaton, Kirribilli, NSW, the 1st ATF Artillery Intelligence Officer about to take a compass reading of the incoming direction of a NVA/VietCong 107mm rocket, watched by Sgt Paul butcher (29th march 1969)photograph, capt tony eaton, 107mm rocket, 1st atf base, artillery intelligence officer, sgt paul butcher, nva/vc, luscombe airfield, gibbons collection catalogue -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/04/1994 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph showing Glenda Nixon Secretary of East Gippsland Kite Flyers reading letter confirming that Lakes Entrance will host the Kite Flying World Titles. Also in photograph is Cr Barry Secomb Bruce Howden and Nicole Leader Lakes Entrance Victoriasports -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, Score
The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Readings from the bible. Selections from the old and new testaments. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: POL 011, Record cover, Plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Cover design H. Raynor. Brin Newton-Johnlp, sound recording -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Worker's Hut
Copy of a photograph depicting a man sitting on a chair reading outside a worker's hut at Mt Dandenong. The hut is small and crudely made from tree slabs. Two tall tree ferns are at the front. The trees at the rear of the picture are possibly ringbarked in preparation for clearing. Early 1900shut, worker's hut, tree ferns, slab hut, mt dandenong, mount dandenong -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Sporting Honour Board, 1955-1981
Brown wooden honour board with gold text in the shape of a rectangle with a protrusion at the top to accommodate for a large WHS logo and a title reading HOUSE CAPTAINS. Along the top of the main body or text is a row of painted metal plates in the school house colours above the names of the houses.HOUSE CAPTAINS 1955 (O) J. BELL, D. CICUTO (K) T. McHARRY S. HEBERLE (M) J. SONNEMANN, L. BRISBANE (W) W. STUDHAM, M, LA FONTAINE 1956 (O) E. JONES, J. PETTERSON (K) T.McHARRY, S. HEBERLE (M) J. SONNEMANN, L. BRISBANE (W) B. HOPPER, N. CLARK 1957 (O) A. CORNELIUS, M. MAUGER (K) A. KERRIS, L. BLOOM (M) D. GLASSENBURY, J. COLTHRUP, (W) R. JONES, J. SINCLAIR 1958 (O) A. CORNELIUS, J. PRATT (K) D. DE CHAN, D, SOUTHGATE ((M) B. WALKER, M. PETHYBRIDGE (W) G. SMITH, W. ROBERTS 1959 (O) L. FRY, J. EDDEY (K) G. WATSON, M. WHITE (M) P. BRUCE & G. McINTOSH, I. VINCENT (W) B. SUTTON, B. JOB 1960 (O) F. COBHAM, M. GROSSMAN (K) G. WATSON, M. WHITE (M) J. STONE, C. KNEEBONE (W) E. CORNELIUS, B. JOB 1961 (O) F. COBHAM, E. EDGAR (K) M. KEENAN, J WHITEHEAD (M) R. STONE, E. EVERON (W) R. GOWLING, J. MURPHY 1962 (O) R. BOYD, C. TIPPETT, (K) J. KOST, J. WHITEHEAD (M) R. STONE, N. KINIBURGH (W) G. DUNSTAN, V. CROSS 1963 (O) C. SQUIRE, C. TIPPETT (K) N. MARTIN, V. ROSENGREN (M) L. SULLIVAN, B. CROCKET (W) R. McCONSHIE, B. MUNCEY 1964 (O) G. ROSSER, C. NEWTH (K) J. ALLEN, R. ALEXANDER (M) P. BRYCE, J. DAVEY (W) G. WOOD, H. STEWART 1965 (O) L. WADLEY, J. SCHULTZ (K) K. WOLFEL, R. SIMMONDS (M) R. FERGUSON, M. HEMPHILL (W) I. MITCHELL, M. STEWART 1966 (O) D. SANGER, C. CUTLER (K) G. TERRY, A. ROBINSON (M) W. WOODS, J. CANAVAN (W) R. SOUTHERN, H. STEWART 1967 (O) G. WELCH, C. CUTLER (K) P. RICKARDS, C. TIPPETT (M) K. MURRAY, J. CANAVAN (W) R. GUMLEY, S. WORLAND 1968 (O) G. WELCH, V. FURS (K) W. McGREGOR, S. TOBIAS (M) D. TIMMINS, M. GEORGE (W) J. STOLARCZYK, B. DOBSON 1969 (O) R. STONE, V. FURS (K) W. Mc GREGOR, D. BAYLISS (M) G. McINTYRE, E. CONNORS (W) R. SYMONS, M. JACKEL 1970 (O) K. BROWN, V. DEWS (K) B. FISHER, D. BULTHUIS (M) G. McINTYRE, P. MEEK (W) H. FRY, P. O'TOOLE 1971 (O) B. COOK, S. BARRY (K) B. FISHER, M. RHODES (M) I. McCORMICK, J. HARBOUND (W) H. FRY, M. MITCHELL 1972 (O) B. COOK, V. RYAN (K) L. HARTWIG, F. CLUGG (M) I. McCORMICK, J. HARBOURD (W) J. DELLICASTELLI, J. PARRISH 1973 (O) N. BRAUMAN, R. SLOAN (K) R. LUMSDEN, V. WATKINS (M) D. GRIFFITH, J. ALDERIDGE (W) S. PEAKE, S. PHILLIPS 1974 1975 (O) R. MOORE, A. DUSTIN (K) C. DALEY, G. HARTWIG (M) G. VOSS, R. ALDERIDGE (W) J. CROXFORD, L. TOWNSEND 1976 1977(O) A. GILBERT, B. ALLEN (K) I. CESA, S. ANDERSON (M) G. VOSS, K. CHAPLIN (W) T. SEYMOUR, J. HILL 1978 (O) P. PATTERSON, B. ALLEN (K) l. MABIN, S. ANDERSON (M) T. SMITH, I. HULLEY (W) D. PROSSER, J. GIBB 1979 (O) P. RUNDELL, J. FRAZER (K) J. DOIG, S. TOOHEY (M) G. PRITCHARD, S. CAMPBELL (W) R. BURNS, J. HISKINS 1980 (O) B. SCHULTZ, A. McILROY (K) M. WILLIAMS, S. TOOHEY (M) G. DELL, H. TAYLOR (W) B. ANDERSON, C. SPINK 1981 (O) J. MONCRIEF. M. FRAZER, (K) P. JORDAN, V. WHINRAY (M) R. RUSSELL, M. HUME (W) A. ELWARD, H. KNOBEL -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Bookmark
"Winnie Wattle" was a radio announcer who conducted shows specifically for children. H R Hughan was originally from Tasmania and started his first news agency in Prahran before opening his establishment in View Point Bendigo. He was advertising as an importer of books, magazines and school requisites in 1923 . Whilst in Bendigo, he was active in the Chamber of Commerce. He left the area in 1926.Bookmark "Winnie Wattle", "You're tired of reading, I see by your face, so put down your book and I'll mark your place". Advertising item produced by "H. R. Hughan, Bibles, Hymn gifts, Presentation and Library gifts, school requirements.bookmark, adverising, hughan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: QUARRY HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Set of three coloured photographs. One showing the Quarry Hill primary school tournament of minds team 1. One showing the grade 6 graduation in 2004 and the other grade 6 teacher John Williams reading his annual poem at the 2004 graduation day.bendigo, education, quarry hill primary school -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Importance of Being Larry, pre 1990
Educational booklet for school children entitled "The Importance of Being Larry". The book is designed to teach children about the shearing of sheep and exporting of wool. Published by the Australian Wool Corporation, Melbourne.Educational booklet for school children entitled "The Importance of Being Larry". Written in cartoon style, black and white, with a colour cover, front and back. Inside the front cover is a lift out page titled "AUSTRALIAN WOOL CORPORATION. LIBRARY. THE WOOL INDUSTRY: A READING LIST OF STUDENTSwool growing, wool - transportation, wool sales - export -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Anna B Warner et al, Cross Corners, late 1800's
A late 18th Century novel with religious themes. The life of a young girl in the late 1800's and her family.Hardcover novel, Cross Corners by Anna B Werner with red cover and coloured illustration of a young girl seated on a chair reading with her dog at her side. Black lettering for title and author on cover and spine which also has a floral pattern and publisher listed.fictionA late 18th Century novel with religious themes. The life of a young girl in the late 1800's and her family.fiction, children's books, books, religion -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Sepia, Percy Fairlam, Cheltenham and Moorabbin Show Committee, 1913
This image shows the group of men who formed the committee for the Cheltenham and Moorabbin Show. The men have been identified as: Seated (left to right) Mr R L Amess (Hon Sec), Cr George Brownfield (President), Mr Harold Irwin (Hon Treasurer). Standing (left to right) Messrs P White, F Wilson, E T Fenny, J H Butler, G Wells, R Mills, H F North, G T Allnutt, J Shields, F Reynolds. Seated (in front) Messrs F Moorhouse, E Marriott, A Hewitt, CD Scullin, R Potts.The Moorabbin Horticultural, Poultry and Dog Society Show became an annual event in 1898, following a 35 year tradition of Brighton Horticultural, Poultry and Dog Society annual exhibition. Sepia toned image of the Committee of Cheltenham and Moorabbin Show. Five men are seated on the ground in the front row, with hats resting on their knees or on the ground. Three men are, presumably, seated behind them on chairs, with the man on the left reading a document or book. Ten men are standing at the rear. -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Sunday at Home, 1875
A British family magazine for Sabbath reading. Various religious themes.Red cloth-bound hardcover book. Front and back covers detached from spine, spine torn and very worn. Title and date (1875) in gold print front cover & spine. Fly leaf, title page and pp. 1-2 missing. last pages & back flyleaf missing. Foxing throughout, torn/ragged-edged pages. Pages gilt edged. 826 pp. Very poor condition.Nil.british family magazine, whitburgh cottage collection, sunday reading -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Shadow of a Bulldozer" - Heathmont History Group
Digitised video (4.05GB). Duration: 40 minutes. Recorded June, 2019. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presentation: Members of Heathmont History Group address a meeting of RDHS with a reading of a play telling of destruction of orchards in the 1950s/60s and the resistance of change to the landscape and family lifestyles with the onset of residential developments. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Two Piece, Pink & White Striped Day Dress, 1900s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Very fine, lightweight silk two-piece pink and white striped dress comprising a long skirt and a short fitted jacket. The jacket is edged with cream lace at the collar and front. On examination, the lace, while appearing to be in a later style has been judged to be of the period.There is a small faded label on the rear collar of the dress, on which is hand printed the name of the dressmaker. The name has been variously interpreted as reading Miss Gibbens, Miss Gibbons, or Miss Gibbuis. women's clothing, day dresses, australian fashion - 1900s