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Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Show Certificate, Tom Kerr - Show winner, 1939 (exact)
Four families of Kerrs lived at Thalia, out of Wycheproof and when Tom's daughter Margaret donated the framed certificate she commented,"it has found a good home at the Wycheproof Historical Society."A valued Wycheproof SHOW prize for best practice agriculture in its day,year 1939. This item relates well to key themes in the history of the region,in particular progress in agriculture and pastoral production. Framed Special Certificate issued by the Farm Competitions Associations of Victoria and awarded in 1939 by the Wycheproof & District Agricultural & Pastoral Society - Secretary A.B. Hackwell. Coloured images of wheat grains and stalks surround the printed and written words."Donated by Margaret Smith nee Kerr 29. 2. 2008."1939, , wycheproof, show, wheat crop, winner -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Shire of Eltham, Invitation by Councillor Charis Pelling to attend a public meeting on 6 June 1967 to form a Shire of Eltham Historical Society, 24 May 1967, 24/05/1967
Councillor Charis M.A. Pelling was a Councillor in excess of ten years and a former President of the Shire of Eltham. Cr Pelling was the founder of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society and the Society's first President.Public meeting for creation of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, later Eltham District Historical Society subsequent to the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994. The society celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017 and retains two founding members as current members.Letter typed on Shire of Eltham letterheadshire of eltham, shire of eltham historical society, society foundation, charis m.a. pelling -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kew Historical Society, Historical Exhibition, Festival of Kew, 1976
The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. For over 60 years, the Society has worked with local government and other community organisations to stimulate interest in Kew’s history and heritage. The Society has regularly held local exhibitions, sometimes in shop windows, on other occasions in civic halls, and now at the Kew Court House and Kew Library. This and other photos taken in the same year are examples of an exhibition in the Kew City Hall. Mrs E. (Betty) Robertson at the Festival of Kew Exhibition, 1976.Reverse: "2-14. Kew Historical Society member, an (sic) co'organiser of Historical Exhibition, at Festival of Kew, 1976. Miss E. Robertson (Betty) nearest camera. KH36"kew historical society - exhibitions, kew (vic.) -- history, kew civic hall, kew city hall, exhibitions — kew (vic.) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Society puzzled by response", 13/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/12/1972, with the BTPS Vice President Mr. M. Calnin expressing puzzlement at the official and public response to the Society's efforts to establish its tourist tram route near Wendouree Parade. He contrasted this to the enthusiasm in Bendigo. Also mentions the development of Sovereign Hill. Notes track laying work underway this weekend.date in blue ink of "13/12/72" in top area of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, museum establishment -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Ringwood District Philatelic Society Members Attendance Book 1952 to 1970, 1950s
Donated by the Ringwood Philatelic SocietyGreen covered book with cream spine 202 pp., containing members and visitors attendance at meetings from 6-Jun-1952 (The inaugural meeting) 7o 6-Aug-1970. Picture in front of members 7-Aug-1953. +Additional Keywords: L-R: / Wenn, Mrs / Unknown / McCaskill, J / Griffiths, S / K W / Miles, P / Duerdoth, P / McEwan, Mrs E.Members Attendance Book (on front cover) -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Notes on the Temple Society
Notes of the history of the Templer Society.Red open fronted plastic folder and sleeves with typed pages.ww2 camp 3, documents, biography -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Agricultural Society -- Named 1991
Stawell Agricultural Society 1991stawell -
Expression Australia
Newsletter, Victorian Deaf Society Newsletter Volume 2 Number 1 February 1990
Newsletterof the Victorian Deaf SocietyThe Significance of these newsletters is in the detail of information they contain about people and activities of the Deaf community in Victoria and interstate.29.5cmHx21cmW, 6 pagesour monthly letter, deaf newsletter -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Historical Society Members 1985
Historical Society Members 1985stawell -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 25th Anniversary Dinner Cake, Shire of Eltham Historical Society Function held at St Margaret's Church Hall, Wednesday 8th July 1992, 08/07/1992
Decorated by society member, Dorothy MarkbyColour photograph25th anniversary, shire of eltham historical society, st margaret's church hall -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Royal Blind Society vision and mission
The vision and mission of the Royal Blind Society.1 A4 cream coloured page with maroon writingMaroon coloured frame around pageroyal blind society of new south wales, office equipment -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, Timber Mountain, 1986
Paperback. Front cover has an old photograph of a timber railway leading into a forest. There is also a man standing at the side of the railway. In the inside back cover is a fold out map titled "Sawmills & Tramways of the Murrindindi Forest 1885-1950.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779history, sawmilling, murrindindi forest, victoria, north east victoria, houghton, n -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society letterhead
Letter paper used by staff at the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales. A cream A4 sheet with the words 'ROYAL BLIND SOCIETY' at the top of the page, and 'ROYAL BLIND SOCIETY A VISION TO SHARE' around the RBS logo as a background in the middle of the page. Around the edge are four lines (3 thin, 1 thick) which form a border with two rectangle boxes in the corners of the page.1 x A4 letterhead with RBS logoroyal blind society of new south wales, office equipment -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Eltham District Historical Society history
Includes "Shire of Eltham Historical Society, draft statement of purposes and rules for incorporation", [1967] "Historicl Societies - Organisation and Methods of Operation" by J.H. Welch [c.1967] and Consumer Affairs Victoria information on incorporation [2010]Miscellaneous documents; booklet, typed pages and photocopies. Also Chronology of Office Bearers 1967-2010 HG Booklets 109 and 116harry gilham collection, shire of eltham historical society, incorporation, eltham district historical society, office bearers, chronology -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Article, One Hundred Years of progress. Phillip Island Centenary and the formation of the Phillip Island Historical Society 1942, 1942
This was held on the centenary of European settlement of Phillip Island. It mentions the discoveries of Aboriginal artefacts on the Island.Historical2 A3 photocopied pages of a newspaper article from The Powlett Express Wonthaggi, June 5 1942 on the Centenary of Phillip Island and the formation of the Historical Society at Erehwon, the home of Cr and Mrs Davie on May 25 1942. Speakers included Mr & Mrs Hardy [McHaffie], Captain E. Dixon, Mr J. Gliddon, Mr W. Kennon and Mr J. Grayden.The Powlett Express Wonthaggi and Victorian State Coalfields Advertiser. One Hundred Years Of Progress Phillip Island Centenarycentenary celebrations 1942, phillip island and westernport historical society, centenary gathering at erehwon, cr dawson davie, j w gliddon, mchaffie, r. grayden, powlett express 1942, aboriginal artifact -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Hodges, E F G "Reporter" Offices, Ringwood & District Horticultural Society Show First Prize Certificate - 1901, 12-Mar-01
as in Brief Description|1 of 5 certificates belonging to J. HewishPink coloured cardboard certificate with gold printing "Ringwood & District Horticultural Society. Fifth Show held March 12, 1901. First Prize J. Hewish No1 Class B Section 13 - Exhibit Best 6 Red Beet". +Additional Keywords: Hewish, J / Hodges, E F G / Thatcher, H (Pres) / McComas A E (Sec)as above -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Letter from M. Greaves of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria to Mr J.K. McCaskill outlining a small number of aspects of early settlement of Ringwood, 16-Jul-58
Letter from M. Greaves of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria to Mr J.K. McCaskill outlining a small number of aspects of early settlement of Ringwood. +Additional Keywords: Lindsay, James / Pett, Joseph / Quigley, James / Wiggin, George Thomas / Cobb & Co / Railway / Lilydale / Kaolin discovery in Victoria / Antimony / Wood's Point Run / White Horse Hotel at Box Hill -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Booklet, Rippon Lea Musical Society, 17-January-1903
This is a commemorative booklet given to Lady Sargood after the death of Sir Frederick Sargood.Booklet has a leather cover of dark blue with an embossed gold title on the centre front under an embossed gold harp. Inside the front and back covers are two mounted pages of signatures of members of the Rippon Lea Musical Society. There is a gold tooled decorative border around all edges of the signed paper. The first paragraph, before the signatures begin is addressed to Lady Sargood. rippon lea, sargood, lady julia, sargood family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Rosie Bray, Diamond Valley Arts Society members, 2005
Unnamed members of Diamond Valley Arts Society Colour photographdiamond valley arts society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Society Secretary, Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, Sunday 12 July 1998, 12/07/1998
The new home of Eltham District Historical SocietyColour photographeltham district historical society, activities, eltham, main road, opening ceremony, local history centre, russell yeoman -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, former Society President, Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, Sunday 12 July 1998, 12/07/1998
The new home of Eltham District Historical SocietyTwo colour photographseltham district historical society, activities, eltham, main road, opening ceremony, local history centre, peter bassett-smith -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Harry Gilham, Society President, Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 12 July 1998, 12/07/1998
The new home of Eltham District Historical SocietyRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, eltham, eltham district historical society, harry gilham, main road, opening ceremony, local history centre -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Harry Gilham, Society President, Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 12 July 1998, 12/07/1998
The new home of Eltham District Historical SocietyRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, eltham, eltham district historical society, main road, opening ceremony, local history centre, harry gilham -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, former Society President, Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 12 July 1998, 12/07/1998
The new home of Eltham District Historical SocietyRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, eltham, eltham district historical society, main road, opening ceremony, local history centre, peter bassett-smith -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, former Society President, Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 12 July 1998, 12/07/1998
The new home of Eltham District Historical SocietyRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, eltham, eltham district historical society, main road, opening ceremony, local history centre, peter bassett-smith -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, former Society President, Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 12 July 1998, 12/07/1998
The new home of Eltham District Historical Society.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsFuji 100eltham, eltham district historical society, main road, opening ceremony, local history centre, peter bassett-smith -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Historical Society 1991 -- 3 Photos
Stawell Historical Society 1991 - Three Photosstawell -
National Wool Museum
Journal, The Journal of the Bradford Textile Society 1958-59
"The Journal of the Bradford Textile Society, 1958-59".textile design textile history, bradford textile society, textile design, textile history -
Bialik College
Book, Jews in Australian Society, 1973
Peter Medding (ed.), 'Jews in Australian Society'. -
Puffing Billy Railway
Puffing Billy Preservation Society contact sign, pre 1977
Puffing Billy Preservation Society contact sign Contact details of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society on this sign were located at Belgrave in a prominent position. It dates to pre 1994, possibly pre 1977. The sign shows telephone numbers of seven digits in use before the current eight digits were introduced around 1994. The numbers shown here are no longer in use for the Puffing Billy Railway. Historic - Puffing Billy Preservation Society signPuffing Billy Preservation Society contact sign small wooden rectangle painted sign Puffing Billy Preservation Society Enquirespuffing billy, sign