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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Log over the Plenty River near Willinda Park, 06/11/2017
This photograph shows a log over the Plenty River adjacent to Willinda Park. Willinda Park is situated in Beatrix Street Greensborough and has an athletics track and field. Digital copy of colour photographwillinda park, beatrix street greensborough, athletics, plenty river -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Glenorchy Bridge on the Wimmera River 1866
Glenorchy Bridge Wimmera River. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), B/W Photo Children Swimming In Coliban River 1958, Malmsbury 1958
People - Stirling; Holliday; Barker; Andrews; Pittaway; Mccracken Etc Buildings - Coliban River Associated with - Herald & Weekly Times (Also 6/1/1960) -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, November 1975
This photograph was taken inside St James Hall, Orbost at the 75th anniversary of the Orbost Municipal Band.on November 8, 1975. It was published in the Snowy River Mail on November 12, 1975 under the heading "ANNIVERSARY FOR BAND". "Some 250 people filled St James Hall on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the band, The evening began with a buffet dinner followed by a recital by the members of the band, The fitting numbers chosen were favourites throughout the different eras during the band's 75 years. A display of old brass instruments, photographs and a history of the band drew much comment. Bandmaster, Alf Barling, conducted the band during the celebratory recital." The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908 the town band split and the Orbost Workers' Band was formed. Eventually the two bands merged in 1913 to reform as the Orbost Municipal Band under conductorship of Charles Spink. The band continued for many years but was later disbanded and again reformed. This was to happen a number of times, the last time being in 1961 and continuing through to the late 1970's. Further info and Ref: In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall This is a pictorial record of the Orbost Municipal Band. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.A black / white photograph of a bandmaster in uniform standing, conducting, in front of a group of musicians.sitting down playing their instruments. The photograph has been taken indoors. music-orbost recreation orbost-municipal-band barling-alf entertainment -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Alka, Dish, Mid 20th century
This souvenir dish has been made by the German firm of Alka. The name comes from the surnames of the two proprietors, Alboth and Kaiser. This type of dish was made between 1938 and 1958. Tourism has been an important industry in the Warrnambool area for over 100 years and souvenir dishes of this kind were a popular buy by the visiting tourists. The dish features a scene from the Hopkins River, a fishing and recreational area in Warrnambool since the early days of European settlement. Souvenir dishes such as this one can be sometimes found in local second hand and opportunity shops. This dish is of interest as an example of the high-quality souvenirs bought by local tourists in the Warrnambool area in the mid 20th century.This is a china dish made in a rounded-edged triangular shape. The rim is gilt-edged. In the centre of the dish is a coloured sketch/photograph of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool (Clifton Banks region). ‘Warrnambool Hopkins River’ ‘Alka Bavaria Germany’ tourism in warrnambool, hopkins river, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Swimming pool, Plenty River 1952, 1952_
A group of children enjoy a swim in the Plenty River pool Greensborough in 1952. Opened in 1937, the remnants of this pool can be seen today. (Gary Partington is the boy in the centre).The remnants of this concrete pool can still be seen today.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough swimming pool, plenty river swimming pool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Fred Kruger, On the Plenty River near Bundoora / photograph by Fred Kruger, 1877c
View of farm land and mill on the Plenty River near Bundoora, circa 1877; photograph by Fred Kruger. Original held at SLV (accession # H473 and Image # a53840)Black and white photograph, enlarged and laminated.fred kruger, plenty river -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Warrandyte Bridge on River Yarra
Bridge across the Yarra River which links North Warrandyte and Warrandyte. A house sits prominantly on a hill in the distance. A wooden building on the side of the road before the bridge has advertising for Wardrop Tailor, Smith Street, Collingwood. It is suggested that the photo has had this fake information added at a later date. Wardrop Tailor did operate from about 1915 to 1921. Alternataive title: Warrandyte Bridge - River Yarra. "Wardrop-Tailor, Smith St. C'wood" sign - faked?This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, warrandyte, bridge, north warrandyte, yarra river, wardrop tailor, collingwood -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Kristin Otto, Yarra : a diverting history of Melbourne's murky river / Kristin Otto, 2005
"It was John Wedge, Batman's private surveyor, who named the Yarra Yarra. In September 1835 he was at the Turning Basin with some Kulin and heard them identify the river as it came over the Falls as, he wrote, 'Yarrow Yarrow'. It was only some months later that Wedge discovered they had been referring to the pattern and movement of water over the Falls, not the river itself. And ever since, it has been the Yarra's fate to be misunderstood: maligned for its muddiness, ill-used as sewer and tip; scooped, sculpted, straightened and stressed, 'cleaned up' to the detriment of its natural inhabitants; built-over, under and beside; worked mercilessly and then bridged almost to maritime extinction. In Kristin Otto's superbly entertaining new history, the whole sorry tale is laid bare. From the creation stories of Kulin owners and geologist blow-ins (and Robert Hoddle's bad-tempered expedition to the headwaters) to the twenty-first-century waterside building boom, Otto traces the course of Melbourne's murky river. Erudite, affectionate and witty, with more meanders and diversions than the river itself, Yarra is both a fascinating read and a fitting tribute to the 'noble stream'." -- Publisher's website.Paperback; [viii], 245 p. : illus., maps ; 24 cm.ISBN 1920885781yarra river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Plenty River crossing to Willis Vale, 2016_
Information and photo of members of the Partington family on the log crossing the Plenty River to the family's home at Willis Vale c1905. In the photo are Maria, Prudence and William Partington and Mr Coghill.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.willis vale, partington family, coghill, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Old pool Plenty River, May 2014, 21/05/2014
Plenty River pool Greensborough. Opened in 1937, the remnants of this concrete pool can be seen today from the Main Street bridge Greensborough. Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river pool, greensborough pool, swimming pools -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Old Pool Plenty River 2014, 21/05/2014
Plenty River pool Greensborough. Opened in 1937, the remnants of this concrete pool can be seen today from the Main Street bridge Greensborough. Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river pool, swimming pools, greensborough pool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Old Pool Plenty River May 2014, 21/05/2014
Plenty River pool Greensborough. Opened in 1937, the remnants of this concrete pool can be seen today from the Main Street bridge Greensborough. Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough pool, swimming pools, plenty river pool -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Also three other black and white photographs showing the TAFE students under LEAP program building the fishing platformBlack and white photograph showing crowd gathered at launch of the fishing platform installed by Tambo Nicholson Management Group and Department of Natural Resources and Environment on the bank of the Tambo River Victoriabirds, buildings, entertainment -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer, 1930 c
Message on back from Lois Langley of RAAF SaleBlack and white postcard showing a scene of Thomson River Sale VictoriaReflections on the Thomson River Saleboats and boating, waterways -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Barry Plant Greensborough, 70 Plenty River Drive Greensborough, 31/10/2018
Real estate advertisement for 70 Plenty River Drive Greensborough, a 3 bedroom house.This house was listed in February 2019 for $650,000-$700,000. Previous sales: March 2004 for $280,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographplenty river drive greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, 24 River Street [Briar Hill], 02/05/2013
This photograph of 24 River Street was taken in 2013 to show changes over 40 years, based on Ron Reynold’s sketches in the 1973 publication “Greensborough and Greenhills” published by Cypress Books.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough and greenhills, river street briar hill, ron reynolds -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Doug Orford, Completion of bridge works across Yarra River at rear of Eltham Lower Park, August 2004
Plaque commemorating the opening of the Yarra River Footbridge opened by Nillumbik Shire Mayor Cr. Tony Ranuic, Member for Eltham, Mr Steve Herbert MP, and Manningham City Mayor, Cr. Patricia Young on Monday 30 August 2004. Nillumbik Shire Couuncil acknowledges the support of the Victorian State Government and City of Manningham. The footbridge links the Diamond Creek Trail between the Shire of Nillumbik and City of Manningham. It is a shared pathway and also links with the Main Yarra Trail. It affords lovely views over the Yarra River.One of three colour photographsbridges, yarra river, eltham south, eltham lower park, lenister farm, homestead road, plaque, yarra river footbridge, steve herbert, tony ranic, patricia young -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, St. Hilda's Bus and band members boarding the Torpoint Ferry, on the River Tamar, 1934
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of an early 1930's bus boarding a vehicle and passenger chain ferry. A group on men dressed in a band uniform are standing and watching the bus's progress. Land can be seen on both sides of the Tamar River. It is the Torpoint Ferry between Devonport in Plymouth and Torpoint in Cornwall. The men are the St. Hilda's Band, including Frank Wright, the conductor.Written in pencil on back - St Hilda's Bus on Torpoint Ferry between Devon and Cornwall, 1934frank wright, st hilda's band, st hilda's bus, brass band, torpoint ferry -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, B. Prentice, "Tramway by the River - A Brief History of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust", 1993
Yields information through a booklet that provides a short history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and details of some of the rollingstock that provided trams to the SEC Provincial systems. Second edition.Twenty page book including card, blue printing on a grey paper covers titled "Tramway by the River - A Brief History of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust" Bob Prentice, published by Tramway Publications in 1993. Briefly details the tramways operated by the Hawthorn Tramways trust, formation, construction , map, timetables, overhead and depot/workshops and tramcar details. Includes many photographs."4.50" price sticker on front cover.trams, tramways, hawthorn, melbourne, hawthorn depot -
Orbost & District Historical Society
plastic bag, c 1960's
Snowy River Dry Cleaners was situated in Stanley Street, Orbost (previously a hat factory). There was also a shop in the CBD of Orbost. Basil Dowie moved his dry cleaning business from Nicholson Street to 31 Stanley Street where Stuart Hats had been. He had originally bought the business from Laurie Harrington in August 1950. (more information in Orbost & District Historical Society Newsletter No. 138 - John Phillips) This item is from a business no longer existing.A clear plastic bag with green print. - Snowy River Dry Cleaners. attached is orange card - E. Scott 004408Your garment Flower Fresh from Snowy River Dry Cleaners Orbostdry-cleaners-orbost laundry -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Plenty River Fishermen, 1920c
Plenty River fishermen. Two men with truck and barrels of fish, truck has sign - G.L.L. Chapman House Renovator Northcote. Barrels printed with Return to Fisheries Department Melbourne [or Ballarat]. Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Plenty River Fishermen, 1920c
Plenty River fishermen. Two men with truck and barrels of fish, truck has sign - G.L.L. Chapman House Renovator Northcote. Barrels printed with Return to Fisheries Department Melbourne [or Ballarat].Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Petition from 'Ladies resident on Plenty River', 05/05/1842
Copy of text of the Petition to the Governor of Victoria, C. J. La Trobe, from 'Ladies resident on Plenty River' requesting protection from bushrangers, 5 May 1842, with list of petitioners.Indicates dangers of living in the remote location of Plenty River in 1842 and lists women living in the area.2p. col. printed 2 sidesplenty river, bushrangers, petitions -
Greensborough Historical Society
Maps, Greensborough west of Plenty River, 1840o
Areas of Greensborough, west of the Plenty River, showing land holdings in the 1840s. Comprises Sections 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Parish of KeelbundoraOne A4 photocopy, one A3 enlargementgreensborough, watsonia, lower plenty, janefield -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Work on paper - watercolour, Margaret Baskerville, The King River at Wangaratta, 1908-09
watercolourlandscape, river, king river, wangaratta, trees, watercolour, margaret baskerville, reflection, bush -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Aerial Photograph, Diamond Creek from Yarra River to Wattletree Road, Eltham
Black and white aerial photograph witrh key features around the central place of Eltham township marked inluding Yarra River, Main Road, Bridge Street and Ryans Road, Eltham North land development, real estate, aerial view, eltham, eltham north -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Barry Plant Greensborough, 140 Plenty River Drive Greensborough, 07/08/2018
Real estate advertisement for 140 Plenty River Drive Greensborough, a 3 bedroom house. This house was sold in August 2018 for $755,000. Previous sales: October 2007 for $425,000; and December 1981 for $72,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographplenty river drive greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Dennis Ward, John Batman's 1835 Treaty Trail: on the Plenty River (or Batman's Rivulet), Greensborough / by Dennis Ward, 06/06/1835
This information was collected for a grant application to erect signage along the Plenty River path, outlining the history of this area where early settlement of the area occurred. The application was made by GHS member Dennis Ward.Black spiral bound folder with clear cover containing 18 pages of photograph and text.plenty river trail, plenty river, willis vale, dennis ward -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Lower Plenty River concept plan: prescription document, 1992_07
Draft concept plan prepared. by Brett Cheatley, Malcolm Warren and Ian Womersley, Parks and Waterways Planning Division, Melbourne Water. Includes management areas and key strategies for the Lower Plenty River.Book, mainly black and white print, colour photographs and plans, 66 pages. 3 copiesplenty river, melbourne water, lower plenty river