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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Hachette Australia, Cold blooded murder / edited by Malcolm Brown, 2008_
This book tells the true stories of "crimes that rocked Australia", mainly murders.287 p., illus. Paperback.crime and criminals, murder, malcolm brown -
Bunjil Park Aboriginal Education & Cultural Centre
Silcrete Block
This type of rock was used to make sharp scraping tools and spear ends.This fist sized block of silcrete is yellow white and shows percussion marks in indentations where chips have been knocked off for use. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/02/1999 12:00:00 AM
Boats moored at marina in distance and Metung Rock beside planned boardwalkColour photograph showing Tim Edwards from Burys Slipway working on the foundations for the Boardwalk Project beside the lake at Metung Victoriacommunity services -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Surf Beach Estate, About 1950
W. Davie was a local real estate agentHistoricalBooklet advertising the Surf Beach Estate . Large sheet printed on both sides. One side has map of the estate. other has information about estate, agent and location on Island" Surf Beach Estate" '"The only estate on Phillip island with two miles of Glorious Ocean Beaches and Rock Pools." Prices from only 250 pound.surf beach, real estate, w davie, town planning -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1928
Photocopies of Hume Weir photographs 1928-29One of three black and white photographs, photocopied onto a single sheet of A4 paper. This one is of construction work on a cliff face, with train lines, tunnel and cable.Written on paper next to photo: "Detail of open cut for [illeg.]. Train lines for taking rock to crusher tunnel & stay ropes of suspension bridge showing"hume weir, suspension bridge, bridges, tunnels, construction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400. Colour painting of 'The Shambles, York.' Addressed to Mrs Shatford, The Anchorage, Beach Road, Black Rock Sender Miss L. Kirkpatrick, Hulford End, Chelmsford, Essex, England Dated 5.7.05 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, The Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Unknown
The photograph depicts a rocking chair, a kerosene lamp, a bottle holder, and two epergnes.The photograph contains historical and research significance of domestic life in Beechworth. Through the depiction of the historical rocking chair, the kerosene lamp, the bottle holder and the epergnes, the picture displays some of the everyday objects that would have been found within a Beechworth house. Although kerosene lamps and bottle holders are no longer in widespread use, this photograph not only acts as historical document and depiction of both, but it also displays the evolution of everyday tools. The interpretive capacity of the photograph extends its significance as it contains the potential to reveal information regarding the domestic life of Beechworth residents. Moreover, it also has protentional to demonstrate the shifting designs of rocking chairs, kerosene lamps, bottle holders and epergnes.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on paper.Reverse: BMM A03328/ 1997.3132/ 28 1/2 ems/ E32k491/ THE OVENS AND MURRAY ADVERTISERrocking chair, chair, lamp, kerosene lamp, bottle holder, burke museum, beechworth -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - History, The People of Gariwerd, by Gib Wettenhall, 1999
Archaeology Rock Art Sites Aboriginal Heritage and History Koori Brambuk Grampians Orange and Black in Colour with Photo of sun behind mountains, Hand Prints and figure. Aurthor Gib Wettenhall Published 2019first people -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sister Rocks Stawell c 2000, 2000
Five coloured photographs of Sister's Rock's from various angles c 2000Five Coloured Photo's of Sister's Rocks from Various Angles. c 2000North and North Easttourism -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Tip Dray, Late 19th century
Used for carting rock to crushing batteries, road making, railway track building.Single horse drawn tip dray, restored by G & S Little in 1999. Made of timber with metal fittings and wheel rims. Enclosed sides with hinged front and rear panels. Chassis and wheels painted dark red, body in dark blue.Rectangular brass plaque on LHS looking forward detailing restoration and possible usage.transport ..... horse-drawn -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1960s (?)
Photo shows steam equipment with three iron chimneys attached. A boy and girl are sitting on equipment. View of large rocks, rock face and top of range in the background. Both children are in shadow.quarrying, heatherlie -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
Photo is of the "Nerve Test", and is a ' Tourism promotion' photo taken by the Victorian railways.Photo shows man standing at end of a narrow,rocky ledge. Large rock formations flank ledge on both sides. Peak in background. Man is wearing dark pants with shirt and tie.Copyright photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as Victorian Railways Photograph.scenery, wonderland range -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, c 1909
Photo is probably a tourist shot for advertising activities in the Grampians. Climbing area is somewhere around Chatauqua Peak. Photo shows two women and a boy attempting to climb a section of rock. The women are dressed in blouses and long skirts and are holding on to a rope. one is wearing a hat. the boy is wearing a cap and is barefoot.'Steady Now! Just Another Inch' Fair Mountaineers climbig Chatauqua Peak, Grampians,Vic, Australia. Copyright 1909.recreation, rock climbing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Harbour Trust Offices, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: PPA Staff - Anne Millard, Sandra McDonald Jenny Cheal - blue biroport of portland archives, port of portland authority archives, offices, employees, staff, female, women -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cape Grant Quarry, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Border ruled in pencil 'Cape Grant Quarry Loading a s stone, (1) 5'4" approx' all in pencil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - KIBBLE BUCKET FOR LIFTING ROCK AND GOLD ORE FROM A SHAFT
Kibble- Bucket for lifting rock and Gold ore from a shaft. Previously on loan to Australian National Museum for Goldmining display. Used on Central Victorian Goldfields On Display at Specimen Cottage. 2014cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: MUSHROOM ROCK MT. BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK
Black and white photograph of 'Mushroom Rock' at Mt. Buffalo National park. Inscriptions on reverse: Postcard, correspondence, address only, single vertical line, square formed using the name 'Kodak'.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Geological specimen - GRAPTOLITE COLLECTION: DIDYMOGRAPTUS PROTOBIFIDUS (VARIANT) CHEWTONIAN
Sandy coloured rock, with two stiped graptolite specimen. Graptolite is very faint. On front sticker with 'Ch34'. Graptolite specimen was formerly held in the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Geological specimen - GRAPTOLITE COLLECTION: LASIOGRAPTUS (THYSANOGRAPTUS) ETHERIDGEI
Lasiograptus (Thysanograptus) etheridgei Harris (37436) Grey rock, multiple graptolite specimens on surface. "Mo58' on sticker. Fossil collection was formerly held by the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: DILLON TO LUXTON
Blue document, with receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop to Dillon to Luxton, dated 11 October, 1895 and letter to Mr. Edmund Dillon, Bald Rock, re non-payment of interest.cottage, miners, edmund dillon, bald rock, connelly, tatchell and dunlop -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Alan Whiting, 1924
Taken for the Victorian State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Mounted medium sized black and white photograph. Waranga Basin outlet structure and regulator / Concrete arches and pylons / Steel handrails / Rock and earth fill walls either side of channel.irrigation, victorian state rivers and water supply commission, waranga basin -
Williamstown High School
Young Talent Time 1986
The Finn Koren CollectionBlack and white photograph of performers from Young Talent Time, 1986. Members of Williamstown High School rock band, Top Secret,, Johnny Young and other cast members are included.williamstown high school, young talent time, music, 1986, top secret, johnny young -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Book - Family History, Born on the Banks of the Murrumbidgee, 2009
The story of McCormick family spanning 2 centuries from 1809 on the Isle of Wight and Ireland to 2009 in Australia. Contains details of reunion 14 November 2009 on leaflet insert. Peppercorn trees still standing on Harston property.Pale green soft covered book, background of peppercorn leaves, rocking chair on wooden floor. Writing and sketch in black ink. Sketch by well known cartoonist and artist Jeff Hook.Born on the Banks of the Murruambidge - the chant of Peter Mcormick - Stories of his Life and his peopleparker and chambers, jeff hock, mulcahy family, parker family, chambers family, mccormick family, family reunions, harston -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
ORIGINAL, FAMILY PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN FRONT GARDEN. FAMILY UNKNOWN. OLDER LADY SITTING ON ROCKING CHAIR, SURROUNDED BY SEVEN LADIES AND OND ONE MALE PERSON. DOG BIRDCAGE AND BICYLE.local history, photography, photographs, costumes -female, male -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photo Frame
Photo Frame (includes a photo of Marion Hinde see NA2376). Frame is of a raised silver design with silver peacocks in a garden with pink peonies, green leaves and silver rock edged by bamboo. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish, Marie, 1995c
Black and white photograph showing view of entrance with eastern and western concrete and rock piers. Photo taken from boat in the channel. Waves breaking on bar at the entrance, at Lakes Entrance, Victoriaon back - The Entrance - taken from works boat, 1995jetties, topography, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1922c
Black and white copy 9.5 x 15|Black and white copy 12x18Black and white photograph of the entrance and Bullock Island. It shows the western end of Bullock Island with bathing boxes, rock groynes, and sandy shore beneath Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance, Gippsland Lakesislands, waterways, bridges, topography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Book - Family History, Born on the Banks of the Murrumbidgee, 2009
The story of McCormick family spanning 2 centuries from 1809 on the Isle of Wight and Ireland to 2009 in Australia. Contains details of reunion 14 November 2009 on leaflet insert. Peppercorn trees still standing on Harston property.Pale green soft covered book, background of peppercorn leaves, rocking chair on wooden floor. Writing and sketch in black ink. Sketch by well known cartoonist and artist Jeff Hook.Born on the Banks of the Murruambidge - the chant of Peter Mcormick - Stories of his Life and his peopleparker and chambers, jeff hock, mulcahy family, parker family, chambers family, mccormick family, family reunions, harston -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Furniture - Haeusler Family Rocking chair, early 1900s
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. The Collection also depicts development of life in Wodonga through the eyes of one family, through a collection of artefacts, diaries, letters and photographs. This item is from the Hauseler Collection which documents social life of early settlers in the Wodonga community.An old wooden rocking chair, The chair was originally home manufactured from timber. The back slats have been repaired and replaced by metal slats attached at the top and base of the backrest section.early settlement wodonga, haeusler family of wodonga -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Gippsland Ports, 2006
Also another copy size 15 x 19.5 cmColour aerial photograph of the Entrance from Bass Strait to the Gippsland Lakes showing rock entrance groynes, surf on beach, dredge April Hamer working in the channel Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways