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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Crowd lining up in the Main Street near Town Hall Hotel c1940's
Photo of crowd lining up in front of Main Street Stawell buildings near Town Hall Hotel. Prichard's Milk Bar. Taylor Draper. Town Hall Hotel. c1940's. The two story building in the center was once owned by W. Whiteside, Taylors and the Prichard's milk bar once owned by Bone, Saddler & Harness Factory. Sepia photograph of Crowd lining Main Street Stawell in the 1940's. The crowd is outside a two story building with an ornate balcony and between Prichard's Milk Bar and the Town Hall Hotel. Two people are leaning on the upstairs balcony. The crowd are all looking to the right and consist of a mixture of young and older people. Prichard's Milk Bar on one building. Taylor and Draper on another.stawell business, streetscape -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Elaine's Website, 25/03/2011
Details some of the activities of children growing up in Greensborough during the 1940s and 50s.Elaine Rank is a local author.3 page story with a colour picture of Elaine Rank on the front page. It outlines Elaine's personal history and contains a story about her siblings and also a poem she composed.Blue biro words "Elaine Rank (nee Barnett)"elaine rank, elaine barnett, greensborough, post war period, children's activities -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Aldo Massola, Bunjil's cave : legends and superstitions of the Aborigines of South-East Australia, 1968
Stories from the Aboriginal people of South-East Australia. Includes Creation Stories, Myths and legends. Written in two sections, The myths and The Land Beyond the Sky. Includes location lists.Maps, b&w photographs, illustrationswotjobaluk, mara, kulin, kurnai, murray river, myths, legends, creation stories -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1985
Colour photograph of a small painted brick building with a story board in front of it. The photograph is mounted on a bright blue sheet of paper, along with a typed caption of the text from the story board.Caption text: "Browns Plains Chapel. In 1866 the Browns Plains community funded the construction of this building to be used for religious and educational purposes. Erected on granite foundations carted from nearby Mt Ochtertyre, the shingle roofed brick building was opened as a Common School No 821 on the 1st of July 1866. In 1880 a weatherboard school was built to the south of the brick building. The School closed on 31st Dec 1895 there were 12 boys and 12 girls in attendance. Regular community church services are still being conducted here."browns plains, churches, schools, common school no 821 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1927
A photo before the roof was constructed of St Pauls Training School. Arches are in place.Building under construction - Sepia photograph of 2 story building.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, st pauls training school, schools, phillip island, sepia photograph, ken pound -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, May-02
Coloured photo. Portland Library. A view of the ' Story Time' wallportland library, community event, council service -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, A True Son of The Pioneers: by Linley Hartley, 1982_
Records the Partington family's origins and history in Greensborough through an interview with Alan Partington.Records details of one of the pioneer families of the district.Photocopy of a Leader newspaper story on the Partington family's history in Greensborough.partington family, greensborough, apollo parkways, alan partington, whatmough, plenty river -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, The Feisty Phonenix
The Real Story of the Country Women's Association of Victoria 1928 - 2008cwa -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Sharing Memories of the 20th Century
Compiled by Croydon Historical Society - 164 Croydon Families Stories -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - DEEP ROOTS, 1984
Deep Roots. The Australian story of the Rochester Family 1790 - 1984.Peter Setevenson.inglewood, history, rochester geneaology. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Australia in the Vietnam War, Volumes 2, 3, 4 and 5
Recorded from a series that was shown on Australian Story on ABC televisionvietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, pandanus park, nurses - vietnam, long tan, battle of, 1966 - anniversaries etc. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Agent Orange
Photocopies of 31 xA4 sheets explaining the story of Agent Orangeagent orange, chemicals -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Newspaper, The Veteran Leader
Yellowed newspaper, 18 pages dedicated to stories relating to Veterans.newspaper, vietnam veterans -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Behind the Wire
Story of service at Vung Tau, Sept 1968 - March 1969.kevin graham, ammunition technical officer, photographic exhibition, behind the wire -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Betty Lockward - Civilian Nurse
Story detailing her 6 months as a civilian nurse in Vietnam.behind the wire, betty lockward, nurses - vietnam, bien hoa -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dhurringile, C. 1940
Imposing brick mansion with tower, built by James Winter 1877 .Photo shows enclosed barbed wire internment camp 1939/ POW camp for German officers and other ranks 1941 - 1945Brick two story mansion, with water tower on stand in foreground. -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
The Short Stories of M. Zola, The Readers Library Publishing Company Ltd, The Attack on the Mill and Three Sketches of War
Hard back book of short stories and essay by Edmund Gosse.m. zola, book, edmund gosse -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, R.Crowe, 1926
Lecture notes: The Story of Refrigeration: Historical sketch of the Dairying Industryrefrigeration, r. crowe -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1952
B/W photograph of a single story brick Post Office.Handwritten on back: Old Post Office, on corner of Brook St and Evans St, 1952post offices, brook street, evans street, sunbury, buildings, businesses, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, The War and us
Story of Viv Nethercote and Joan Nethercote during the war years.Story of Viv Nethercote and Joan Nethercote during the war years.Story of Viv Nethercote and Joan Nethercote during the war years.nethercote family, nethercote, joan, viv, livermore family, world war 1939-1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, And time remembered, 1993
And time remembered is grief forgotten : the story of the Goodwins of Blackburn and ToongabbAnd time remembered is grief forgotten : the story of the Goodwins of Blackburn and Toongabbie.And time remembered is grief forgotten : the story of the Goodwins of Blackburn and Toongabbgoodwin family, blackburn, toongabbie, n.s.w. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Clippers for the record, 1984
The story of the ship Thermopylae, S.S. Aberdeen and Captain Charles Matheson.The story of the ship Thermopylae, S.S. Aberdeen and Captain Charles Matheson.The story of the ship Thermopylae, S.S. Aberdeen and Captain Charles Matheson.matheson, charles, aberdeen (ship), thermopylae (ship) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Reflections on Community House, 2015
Stories and histories gathered at the 40th Birthday Celebration - August 2015.Stories and histories gathered at the 40th Birthday Celebration - August 2015.Stories and histories gathered at the 40th Birthday Celebration - August 2015.mitcham community house, curlis, sue, bryant, pat -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Once were walkers
The stories of the many champion racewalkers who made Victoria their home.The stories of the many champion racewalkers who made Victoria their home.The stories of the many champion racewalkers who made Victoria their home.gardiner, bob -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Did you know?, 2008
'The Story of the Kelly Gang' was partly filmed at Mitcham w. photo.'The Story of the Kelly Gang' was partly filmed at Mitcham w. photo.'The Story of the Kelly Gang' was partly filmed at Mitcham w. photo.story of the kelly gang (film), mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Doctor with an eye for publicity
Story of Dr L. L. Smith, an early resident of the district.Story of Dr L. L. Smith, an early resident of the district.Story of Dr L. L. Smith, an early resident of the district.smith, l l dr -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, A Quiet painter, 2009
Story of James Alfred Turner and examples of his Australian art.Story of James Alfred Turner and examples of his Australian art.Story of James Alfred Turner and examples of his Australian art.turner, james alfred -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Know Your City No.3, 1/10/1971 12:00:00 AM
The Woodhouse Grove Methodist Church. Story of the church and associated peoplebox hill city council, woodhouse grove methodist church, aspinall, joseph, nunawading shire council, box hill cemetry trust, draper, daniel rev. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Fighting For The Trees, 2017
The story of the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society 1959 - 2016.The story of the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society 1959 - 2016.The story of the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society 1959 - 2016.trees, blackburn and district tree preservation society, city of whitehorse, blackburn, landscapes -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Drawing, Ambulance Headquarters, Lonsdale Street, Meldrum & Noad Architects
Architectural drawing for the proposed new Victorian Civil Ambulance Service headquarters at 64 Latrobe Street Melbourne. From photographs of this site after construction, it is possible that this architectural proposal was the successful design for this building.Colour drawing in black timber frame. five story building.NEW OFFICE BUILDING PARKING GARAGE AND REPAIR GARAGElatrobe street