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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, The time capsule of the facsimile of the miner's hut, located at the back of Ringwood Lake, from the original that once stood on Maroondah Highway in the 1870s onwards. The capsule will be reopened on 28 January 2050. The cottage was erected by the Ringwood City Council in conjunction with Ringwood Historical Research Group (now Ringwood & District Historical Society). Officially opened by Mayor Cr Pat Gotlib JP on 29th May 1983
... will be reopened on 28 January 2050. The cottage was erected by ...Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in October 2008. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Index for Phillip Island in Picture and Story by J.W. Gliddon, compiled by Bernard Charles Grayden
... Index for Phillip Island in Picture and Story by J.W ...The Gliddon book does not have an index. This index was based on edition 1.HistoricalA4 spiral bound typed bookletPhillip Island in picture and story. Compiled by Joshua Wickett Gliddon. Index compiled by Bernard Charles Graydenbernard grayden, joshua wickett gliddon, index -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Medal, GRID Melbourne, Grosgrain ribbon edged by two gold metal bars with circular enamel medal attached to lower bar by a loop. Inscription: "Maroondah Masonic Centre - Dedication 1st Aug 1981", 1981
... Grosgrain ribbon edged by two gold metal bars with circular ...Made for dedication and consecration of the Maroondah Masonic Centre, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood.Pale blue grosgrain ribbon edge by two gold metal bars with circular medal attached to lower bar by a loop. Top bar has attachment pin behind it.; Inscription:' Maroondah Masonic Centre - Dedication 1st Aug 1981'Maroondah Masonic Centre - Dedication 1st Aug 1981 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme, 'Of Days Gone By' by Roly Wilson
... 'Of Days Gone By' by Roly Wilson ...Roly Wilson lived in Tawonga milking cows in 1933 before working for the SECV on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme with the diamond drilling crew.Personal history of Roly Wilson who lived and worked on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme during the 1930s.27 pages stapled at the top left corner. Typed on one side only on each page with no photos.tawonga, kiewa hydro electric scheme, state electricity commission of victoria., roly wilson, diamond drilling -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, the colonisation of Australia . . . as told by a nine-year-old in 1960 by Robbo Bennetts, 2020
... the colonisation of Australia . . . as told by a nine-year ..."The Colonisation of Australia is a record of what was taught in a small-town Victorian primary school sixty years ago about the arrival of the first European explorers and settlers, and what they saw when they got here. Included are over 50 scanned pages of the author's Grade 5 and 6 Social Studies workbooks."--Back cover. Retired teacher Robbo Bennetts book is part biographical, part history of education and part commentary. Robbo documents his childhood growing up in Lower Plenty and his attendance at Lower Plenty State School between 1955 and 1961. Most of the book is based on his interest of the First Nations history and reflections on what he was taught at school, acknowledging shortcomings at the time.Paperback; 100 pages; illustratednon-fiction"The Colonisation of Australia is a record of what was taught in a small-town Victorian primary school sixty years ago about the arrival of the first European explorers and settlers, and what they saw when they got here. Included are over 50 scanned pages of the author's Grade 5 and 6 Social Studies workbooks."--Back cover. Retired teacher Robbo Bennetts book is part biographical, part history of education and part commentary. Robbo documents his childhood growing up in Lower Plenty and his attendance at Lower Plenty State School between 1955 and 1961. Most of the book is based on his interest of the First Nations history and reflections on what he was taught at school, acknowledging shortcomings at the time. robbo bennetts, lower plenty state school, reminiscences, childhood, school work, lower plenty -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Andrew Mackenzie, Walter Withers; The Forgotten Manuscripts / compiled and introduced by Andrew Mackenzie ; foreword by Kathleen Mangan, 1987
... introduced by Andrew Mackenzie ; foreword by Kathleen Mangan. ...Alexander McCubbin published Fanny Withers ‘The Life & Art of Walter Withers’ in 1920. But, although Withers had written a 100 page manuscript, the book was edited into a 28 page format. This is that entire manuscript, its preparatory notes and three other manuscripts (1902, 1911, 1918).1. Signed by Andrew Mackenzie on Title page 2. Collector's edition No 58 signed by Andrew Mackenzie and Kathleen Mangan on Title pageartists, eltham, fanny withers (nee flinn), walter withers -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsclipping, Eltham, Report by Andrew Mckay, Pictures by Noel Butcher, The Herald, 26 July 1975, pp 21-22, 26 Jul 1975
... Eltham, Report by Andrew Mckay, Pictures by Noel Butcher ...Digital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes.alistair knox, alma road, arthur munday, beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, cameron jackson, carina hack, charlie macgillicuddy, charlie stevenson, circus, clifton pugh, david stephens, dorian le gallienne, eltham, eltham college, eltham hotel, eltham living and learning centre, eltham town square, eltham village, george paul, graham bell, great hall, green wedge, harold holt, jazz, jim chinaman's road, justus jorgensen, kangaroo ground, lower plenty, marcus skipper, matcham skipper, montmorency, montsalvat, mud brick construction, mudbrick, myra skipper, professor dick downing, professor macmahon ball, professor richard downing, research (vic.), roger bell, shire of eltham, shire president, shopping centre, swiper's gully, tim burstall, white cloud cottage -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsclipping, Linley Hartley, Memories of Eltham's early days by Linley Hartley; picture by Ron Grant, Diamond Valley News, 13 August 1985, p37, 13 Aug 1985
... Memories of Eltham's early days by Linley Hartley; picture ...Memories of Mrs Irene "Rennie" HarrisonDigital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes.1939 bushfire, alf isherwood, annie bremmer, arthur munday, beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, bible street, bremmer's flat, buses, butcher, cheddar black, clarrie white, collis, dalton street, eltham hotel, eltham kindergaten, eltham lower park, eltham primary school, eltham railway station, eltham south kindergarten, eltham tea rooms, farmer walsh, franklin street, freddie griffiths, greengrocer, grocers, eltham infant welfare centre, irene rennie harrison, jack carrucan, josie shannon, justus jorgensen, len harrison, main road, markets, matcham skipper, metery road, milk bar, montsalvalt, mount pleasant road, shirley harrison, st margaret's church hall, wingrove park, reminscences -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsclipping, Rudy's art is in good shape! by Linley Hartley; picture by Ron Grant, Diamond Valley News, 13 August 1985, p38, 13 Aug 1985
... Rudy's art is in good shape! by Linley Hartley; picture by ...Feature story on artist and sculpter, Rudy BroekmanDigital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes.art, beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, rein slagmolen, rudy broekman, sculptures -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Audio Compact Disc, Audio Recording; Victoria's Anzac Centenary: Anzac Stories produced by Bill McGillivray, recorded by 88.6 Plenty Valley FM, 24 March-24 April 2016, 2016
... produced by Bill McGillivray, recorded by 88.6 Plenty Valley FM, 24 ...Two Compact Discs produced by 88.6 Plenty Valley FM Disc 1 Tracks 01 Introduction; MP3 file, 01.02MB; 0.44 02 Epping District (written and spoken by Felicity Williams, Head of English, Mill Park Secondary College); MP3 file, 9.94MB; 07:14 03 P. E. Cook (wriiten and spoken by Liz Pidgeon, Local and Family History Librarian, Yarra Plenty Regional Library); MP3 file, 10.5MB; 07:38 04 Research Honour Board (wriiten by Jim Allen of Eltham District Historical Society and spoken by Daniel Polombi of Plenty Valley FM; MP3 file, 7.52MB; 05:28 05 Will Longstaff (wriiten by Bill McGililvray, Plenty Valley FM and spoken by Daniel Polombi of Plenty Valley FM; MP3 file, 9.01MB; 06:33 06 Robert Smith (wriiten and edited by Bill McGillivray, Plenty Valley FM and spoken by Shelley Carpatharcus and Daniel Polombi of Plenty Valley FM; MP3 file, 9.55MB; 06:57 07 Stanley Addison (wriiten and spoken by Jim Connor of Eltham District Historical Society; MP3 file, 9.25B; 06:43 08 Bessie Gallagher (wriiten by Maureen Jones and and spoken by Geraldine Ishken of Plenty Valley FM; MP3 file, 12.3MB; 08:58 Disc 2 Tracks 09 George Muir Letter 1 (wriiten by Maureen Jones and and spoken by Geraldine Ishken of Plenty Valley FM; MP3 file, 9.32MB; 06:47 10 George Muir Letter 1 Part 2; MP3 file, 9.17MB; 06:40 11 George Muir Letter 1 Part 3; MP3 file, 8.50MB; 06:11 12 George Muir Letter 2; MP3 file, 4.91MB; 03:34 13 George Muir Letter 3; MP3 file, 7.25MB; 05:17 14 George Muir Letter 4; MP3 file, 5.59MB; 04:04 15 George Muir Letter 5; MP3 file, 4.63MB; 03:22 16 George Muir Letter 6; MP3 file, 3.38MB; 02:27 17 George Muir Letter 7 (introduction by Jim Connor of Eltham District Historical Society, original letters by George Muir, commentary written by Helen Mann and Bill McGillivray of Plenty Valley FM, spoken by Romero Callaghan and Stephen Pidgeon); MP3 file, 4.36MB; 03:10 18 George Muir Letter (introduction by Jim Connor of Eltham District Historical Society, original letters by George Muir, commentary written by Helen Mann and Bill McGillivray of Plenty Valley FM, spoken by Craig Wright of Planty Valley FM); MP3 file, 12.4MB; 09:02alan marshall, anzac stories, audio cassette, audio recording, bessie gallagher, bill mcgillivray, community radio, craig wright, daniel polombi, eltham district historical society, epping district, felicity williams, george muir, geraldine ishken, helen mann, jim allen, jim connor, liz pidgeon, maureen jones, mill park secondary college, p.e. cook, plenty valley 88.6 fm, research honour board, robert smith, romero callaghan, shelley carpatharcus, stanley simpson addison, stephen pidgeon, victoria's anzac centenary, will longstaff, yarra plenty regional library -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Medallion, Won by G.W. Gunning, 1911; N.G.C., Presented by J.R. Hutchinson, 1911
... Won by G.W. Gunning, 1911; N.G.C., Presented by J.R ...Found during demolition of 'lean to' additions to Eltham Primary School Dalton Street building of mud stone 1875 construction during alterations, 21 September 1994. Paint appears to have dripped through onto medallion found on floor bearer 4" x 3"Round medallion, brass with paint on surfaces, approximately 25mm diameter and small eyelet at top for chain attachment or similar eltham primary school, eltham state school, g.w. gunning, j.r. hutchinson, medal, n.g.c., renovation, state school no. 209 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, These are my people by Alan Marshall, illustrated by Rick Amor, 1984
... These are my people by Alan Marshall, illustrated by Rick ...First published 1944. This edition first published 1984. The illustrations in this book are reproduced from original lineocuts from Rick AmorHard backalan marshall, rick amor, country life, travel, anecdotes, reminiscences, victoria description and travel -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, PATTON, Eddie, From khaki to Cowes... Ten wartime stories by men and women who made Phillip Island their home / compiled by Eddie Patton, 2002
... From khaki to Cowes... Ten wartime stories by men and women ...HistoricalA4 soft covered booklet military history, navy, eddie patton, vietnam war, joe gains, ken lang, bill ross, jack white, bill white, barrie goldsbury, barbara howell, ross smith, les lester, world war 2 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, WIKOFF, Henry et al, Biographical sketches of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, first President of France, including a visit to the Prince at the Castle of Ham / by Henry Wikoff ; to which is added, A brief account of the French Revolution of 1848, and an appendix containing poetical and prose writings of Louis Napoleon / by George Grant, 1849?
... of Ham / by Henry Wikoff ; to which is added, A brief account ...Book from the Cleeland Bequest - a comprehensive collection of books relating to the History of England, Civil & Military, Religious, Intellectual & Social. Cleeland Bequest. Inscribed: Mrs D..... Richmond .. Sept 16/69 ...... ........napoleon iii, emperor of the french, cleeland bequest -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GILL, William Wyatt, Myths and songs from the South Pacific / by Rev. William Wyatt Gill ; With a preface by F. Max Mu?ller, 1876
... Myths and songs from the South Pacific / by Rev. William ...Labelled 'Cowes Municipal Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'.mythology, polynesian, mangaia, cook islands, religion, songs, polynesia -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BLAKE, William, Poems by William Blake; sel. with an intro. by Alice Meynell, 1911
... Poems by William Blake; sel. with an intro. by Alice ... -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GREGORY, Lady Augusta, Gods and fighting men : the story of the Tuatha de Danaan and of the Fianna of Ireland, arranged and put into English by Lady Gregory, with a preface by W.B. Yeats, 1904, repr. 1913
... and of the Fianna of Ireland, arranged and put into English by ...Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', 'Ex Libris Rudolph Himmer'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, World Film Publications, matter of life and death : the book of the film / adapted by Eric Warman from the film written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, 1946
... by Eric Warman from the film written, produced and directed ...Labelled 'Ex libris Rudolf Himmer', 'Himmer Bequest', 'McGill's Agency, Booksellers Stationers, Subscription Agent, 183-185 Elizabeth St., Melbourne, (The GPO is opposite), Cent. 8113'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, HEALY, Maurice, Stay me with flagons : a book about wine and other things ; annotated by Ian Maxwell Campbell and with a memoir by the Rt. Hon. Sir Norman Birkett, 1949
... ; annotated by Ian Maxwell Campbell and with a memoir by the Rt. Hon ...Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Kaye Harman, Australia brought to book: responses to Australia by visiting writers, 1836-1939, comp. & edited by Kaye Harman, 1985
... Australia brought to book: responses to Australia by ...247 p. black and white illustrations, dustjacketnon-fictionaustralian culture, australia literary collections -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Audio Cassette, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Carols by candlelight 1986, performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society, 14/12/1986
... Carols by candlelight 1986, performed by Diamond Valley ...A recording of Carols by Candlelight. This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society was recorded at Greensborough Baptist Church on 14/12/1986.1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on cassette: "Carols by candlelight Sat 14/12/86"; stamped on insert; "Recorded at Twintracks Studios, Greensborough".diamond valley choral society, carols by candlelight, greensborough baptist church, christmas music -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Pamphlet, Rosie Bray et al, Seen in the passing: Watsonia (Methodist) Uniting Church, by Rosie Bray; Editorial comment by Robert Renton, 2021
... , by Rosie Bray; Editorial comment by Robert Renton. ...Brief history of the Watsonia Methodist Church, which merged with Macleod Presbyterian Church in 1977 to form Watsonia Uniting Church. This church closed in June 2017. This article is an extract from Proceedings of the Uniting Church Historical Association Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Vol 27, No 1, December 2020.4p., typescript, black and white photographswatsonia methodist church, uniting chrch historical association, rosie bray, watsonia uniting church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, and Newspaper clipping, Rosie Bray et al, Jenny McGuirk, by Rosie Bray; and, My meaning and purpose, by Jenny McGuirk, 25/09/2018
... Jenny McGuirk, by Rosie Bray; and, My meaning and purpose ...Jenny McGuirk has been a Bundoora resident since 1971 and a prominent community worker and volunteer in a number of different fields3 p. typescript, col. photographs; 3 photocopied photographs, and article from Heidelberg Leader 25/9/2018mcguirk family, jenny mcguirk, volunteering -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder (article and photographs), The Herb Norman Swimming Pool and Yarra Plenty Indoor Pool, history 1976-2008, comp. by Helen Webb, with a foreword by Rosie Bray, 2019_
... , history 1976-2008, comp. by Helen Webb, with a foreword by Rosie ...History of the Herb Norman Swimming Pool, opened in 1978 and originally used by Watsonia High School; acquired by the Balwyn Yarra Swimming Club in 1984, which changed its name to the Yarra Swim School in the late 1980s. Includes the history of the Yarra Plenty Swimming Club and Yarra Swim SchoolLarge folder containing colour photographs, newspaper clippings and textyarra plenty swimming club, yarra swim school, watsonia high school, herb norman -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray et al, World War One digger's forgotten medal, by John Cahir, interviewed by Rosie Bray, 18/10/2017
... World War One digger's forgotten medal, by John Cahir ...Frank (Thomas Francis) Cahir enlisted in the 2nd Australian Field Ambulance on 18 August 1918, serving at Gallipoli, and was awarded a Military Medal on 27 October 1916. On 15 September 1918 he was recommended for the award of a Distinguished Conduct Medal, but through an oversight, it was never gazetted, and therefore not awarded until after a successful application for recognition resulted in the award of a Distinguished Service Medal on 18 October 2017. His son John Cahir tells the story to Rosie Bray.6 pages, text with col. photographs, plus 5 colour photographs.frank cahir, thomas francis cahir, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Jodie Haythorne et al, Little aths prizewinner, by Jodie Haythorne; with Bernadette Barnett, by Rosie Bray, 1985_
... Little aths prizewinner, by Jodie Haythorne; with ...Bernadette Barnett was along-term volunteer for the Diamond Valley Little Athletics Association and also formed the Diamond Valley Children's ChoirNewspaper clipping, with black and white photograph; with biographical notes and col. photographs about Bernadette Barnett.diamond valley little athletics association, diamond valley children's choir, bernadette barnett -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray et al, Tribute to Violet Forber, by Rosie Bray; with eulogy by Dennis Richards, 2018_08
... Tribute to Violet Forber, by Rosie Bray; with eulogy by ...Violet Forber was a Bundoora resident and foundation member of the 50s Plus Club who died in August 20183 p. including photograph with bookmark and newspaper noticesforber family, violet forber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Lansdowne Press, Gendarme the Police Horse: by John Richardson, photographs by Ian Brown, 1971_
... Gendarme the Police Horse: by John Richardson, photographs ...This children's book tells the story of 'Gendarme' a much loved Melbourne police horse during the 1970s.The connection to Greensborough is through Trevor Partington who owned this book. Trevor was a mounted policemen.32 pages, hard cover. black and white illustrations.Inside front cover: "This book belonged to Trevor Partington who worked with Victoria Police as a mounted policeman. Alex Tassell (Gendarme's trainer) was Trevor’s boss. - Faye Fort (nee Partington) 2013." gendarme (police horse), alex tassell, trevor partington, victoria police -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Batman Tree; heirloom apple tree purchased by John Batman and planted by Mr Frederick Flintoff in 1838 in the orchard of Mr Bosch, near Greensborough, now a small river flat near the Maroondah aqueduct crossing, Plenty River Walk, Greensborough, c.1989, 1989c
... The Batman Tree; heirloom apple tree purchased by John ...Colour photograph originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough, plenty river walk, maroondah aqueduct, batman apple tree -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine Article, "Seeing the Light" by Claire Miller, photography by Neil Lorimer, Country Style, December 1993, pp 64-67
... "Seeing the Light" by Claire Miller, photography by Neil ..."Artist Hilary Jackman gets her kicks from looking at life, a fascination that has given her paintings a distinctive style." Digital scan of magazine articleDigital fileartist, hilary jackman, eltham