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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970
Collection of photographs probably taken around the same time depicting Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970. Photo 01648_ 19 This home owned by Mrs Cameron. Her daughter married a Mr Davey, for whom Davey Road was named - email from M. Jones 20/07/2015 Photographer unknownThese photos are very significant in the documentation of the development of the Briar Hill and Montmorency areas and the changes in the physical landscape along the railway line area.20 black and white prints 9 cm x 13 cm.1970, briar hill, davey road, montmorency, para road, cameron, davey, sherbourne road, simms road, railway line, roadworks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970
Collection of photographs probably taken around the same time depicting Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970. Photo 01648_ 19 This home owned by Mrs Cameron. Her daughter married a Mr Davey, for whom Davey Road was named - email from M. Jones 20/07/2015 Photographer unknownThese photos are very significant in the documentation of the development of the Briar Hill and Montmorency areas and the changes in the physical landscape along the railway line area.20 black and white prints 9 cm x 13 cm.1970, briar hill, davey road, montmorency, para road, cameron, davey, sherbourne road, simms road, railway line, roadworks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970
Collection of photographs probably taken around the same time depicting Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970. Photo 01648_ 19 This home owned by Mrs Cameron. Her daughter married a Mr Davey, for whom Davey Road was named - email from M. Jones 20/07/2015 Photographer unknownThese photos are very significant in the documentation of the development of the Briar Hill and Montmorency areas and the changes in the physical landscape along the railway line area.20 black and white prints 9 cm x 13 cm.1970, briar hill, davey road, montmorency, para road, cameron, davey, sherbourne road, simms road, railway line, roadworks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970
Collection of photographs probably taken around the same time depicting Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970. Photo 01648_ 19 This home owned by Mrs Cameron. Her daughter married a Mr Davey, for whom Davey Road was named - email from M. Jones 20/07/2015 Photographer unknownThese photos are very significant in the documentation of the development of the Briar Hill and Montmorency areas and the changes in the physical landscape along the railway line area.20 black and white prints 9 cm x 13 cm.1970, briar hill, davey road, montmorency, para road, cameron, davey, sherbourne road, simms road, railway line, roadworks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970
Collection of photographs probably taken around the same time depicting Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970. Photo 01648_ 19 This home owned by Mrs Cameron. Her daughter married a Mr Davey, for whom Davey Road was named - email from M. Jones 20/07/2015 Photographer unknownThese photos are very significant in the documentation of the development of the Briar Hill and Montmorency areas and the changes in the physical landscape along the railway line area.20 black and white prints 9 cm x 13 cm.1970, briar hill, davey road, montmorency, para road, cameron, davey, sherbourne road, simms road, railway line, roadworks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970
Collection of photographs probably taken around the same time depicting Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970. Photo 01648_ 19 This home owned by Mrs Cameron. Her daughter married a Mr Davey, for whom Davey Road was named - email from M. Jones 20/07/2015 Photographer unknownThese photos are very significant in the documentation of the development of the Briar Hill and Montmorency areas and the changes in the physical landscape along the railway line area.20 black and white prints 9 cm x 13 cm.1970, briar hill, davey road, montmorency, para road, cameron, davey, sherbourne road, simms road, railway line, roadworks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970
Collection of photographs probably taken around the same time depicting Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970. Photo 01648_ 19 This home owned by Mrs Cameron. Her daughter married a Mr Davey, for whom Davey Road was named - email from M. Jones 20/07/2015 Photographer unknownThese photos are very significant in the documentation of the development of the Briar Hill and Montmorency areas and the changes in the physical landscape along the railway line area.20 black and white prints 9 cm x 13 cm.1970, briar hill, davey road, montmorency, para road, cameron, davey, sherbourne road, simms road, railway line, roadworks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970
Collection of photographs probably taken around the same time depicting Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970. Photo 01648_ 19 This home owned by Mrs Cameron. Her daughter married a Mr Davey, for whom Davey Road was named - email from M. Jones 20/07/2015 Photographer unknownThese photos are very significant in the documentation of the development of the Briar Hill and Montmorency areas and the changes in the physical landscape along the railway line area.20 black and white prints 9 cm x 13 cm.1970, briar hill, davey road, montmorency, para road, cameron, davey, sherbourne road, simms road, railway line, roadworks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970
Collection of photographs probably taken around the same time depicting Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970. Photo 01648_ 19 This home owned by Mrs Cameron. Her daughter married a Mr Davey, for whom Davey Road was named - email from M. Jones 20/07/2015 Photographer unknownThese photos are very significant in the documentation of the development of the Briar Hill and Montmorency areas and the changes in the physical landscape along the railway line area.20 black and white prints 9 cm x 13 cm.1970, briar hill, davey road, montmorency, para road, cameron, davey, sherbourne road, simms road, railway line, roadworks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970
Collection of photographs probably taken around the same time depicting Sherbourne Road, Para Road and Simms Road at Briar Hill/Montmorency prior to the upgrade of Sherbourne Road Railway bridge, c.1970. Photo 01648_ 19 This home owned by Mrs Cameron. Her daughter married a Mr Davey, for whom Davey Road was named - email from M. Jones 20/07/2015 Photographer unknownThese photos are very significant in the documentation of the development of the Briar Hill and Montmorency areas and the changes in the physical landscape along the railway line area.20 black and white prints 9 cm x 13 cm.1970, briar hill, davey road, montmorency, para road, cameron, davey, sherbourne road, simms road, railway line, roadworks -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Johnson & Burke
A formal dinner was held at Wangaratta 20 June 1992 to farewell the Honorary Colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles, Colonel John Neale OAM RFD ED.Colour photograph of Warrant Officer Class 1 Johnson and Sergeant G Burke at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.burke, johnson, wangaratta, dinner -
Melbourne Legacy
Leisure object - Toy Bear, Legacy Bear $15 - Nurse, 2021
In the 2000s Legacy released a range of Legacy Bears to expand the merchandise available for sale during Legacy Week and at other fundraising opportunities during the year. This bear is in an Australian WW1 nurse with a red cape and white headpiece. The Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) was formed in 1903 as part of the Australian Army Medical Corps. More than 3,000 civilian nurses volunteered to serve during WWI. While their stories are rarely told eight of these inspirational women received the Military Medal for bravery. Sometimes special editions of the bears were produced. In 2021 the price was increased to $20 per bear.An example of the type of products sold along with Legacy Badges for fundraising in the 2010-2020s.Legacy bear dressed in a WW1 nurse uniform with a printed cardboard tag.Printed tag gives the price as $20.legacy appeal, fundraising, legacy bear -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Vanbellkom and Clarke
Formal Dinner at Wangaratta, 20 June 1992, to farewell Colonel John Neale as Honorary Colonel 8/13 Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of Sergeant J. Van bellkom and Warrant Officer Class 1 Peter Clarke at Formal Dinner, Wangaratta, 20 June 1992.vanbellkom, clarke, wangaratta -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 26/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
Photo of Ballarat No. 20 climbing Victoria St. hill from Bakery Hill, 26-6-1962. Tram fitted with dash canopy lights, small white stripe, small triangles. Western highway narrow seal, one motor car in distance, Darkish photo, grainy.SEC Ballarat No. 20 in Victoria St. 26-6-62' in blue ink.tramways, trams, victoria st., tram 20 -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - B/W, C 1930s
Man in photo was well known photographer and bushwalking guide Gilbert Rogers. He was also a Forest Officer so knew the Grampians well.Postcard shows a man standing beside a waterfall holding up a cup. the waterfall is flowing rapidly over rocks. The man has on a backpack and long hiking boots.'Good luck and good health from your old friend'( written on front) Rogers - (bottom Right) no,264people, gilbert rogers, scenery, waterfalls -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Journal, Australian Home Beautiful, Lower Plenty State School LP1295, 20/06/1921o
The Australian Home Beautiful article on the Heidelberg and Eastern Golf Club indicates that its clubhouse comprised two buildings, "Bryn Teg" built by Mrs Thomas, one approximately 1849, the other 40 years later. The club moved into these buildings about 1928. The stables were converted for use in 1921 by Frederick Henry Gilsenan as the Lower Plenty State School No. 1295 which was open from 20/06/1921 to 11/04/1925. Mr. Gilsenan married Margaret Mar Cornall in 1923. They lived in Heidelberg, had a daughter, Verna in 1924. Mr Gilsenan was transferred to Mt Moriac SS No. 1608 in 1925. The handwritten account is written by Verna.Historical significance about the premises of both the Lower Plenty State School and the Heidelberg Golf Club.4 p. photocopied article from Australian Home Beautiful 1 June 1929, with 2p.handwritten history of the school 20/06/1921-11/04/1925 (2 copies) and page of photographs of building and people.lower plenty primary school, gilsenan, frederick henry, heidelberg golf club -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Myra Nichlson - 112 years of quietly helping the needy, 2007
Australia's oldest person, Myra Nicholson, died aged 112.Australia's oldest person, Myra Nicholson, died aged 112. Born 14 December 1894, she died 20 September 2007 at Coronella Nursing Home in BlackburnAustralia's oldest person, Myra Nicholson, died aged 112.nicholson, myra, coronella retirement village -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Network needs your help, 2008
The Eastern Emergency Relief Network founded by Keith and Betty Rooney.The Eastern Emergency Relief Network founded by Keith and Betty Rooney, has 50 volunteer workers per week and supports up to 20 charities per day (photo)The Eastern Emergency Relief Network founded by Keith and Betty Rooney.eastern emergency relief network, rooney, keith, rooney, betty -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Misty landscape, c.1927
... bushwalking ...Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 25 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. Here the photographer takes a distant shot of a valley filled with mist and distant mountains which are framed by trees in the foreground.Inscription on page illegiblehenry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Country road, c.1927
... bushwalking ...Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 25 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. Here the photographer takes a snapshot of a winding dirt track/road, thickly forested with native vegetation. The photograph is emblematic of the journey. Inscription on page illegiblehenry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Marysville, 1926
... bushwalking ...Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 26 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. On a trip to Marysville in 1926, he poses a figure in a landscape between two tall tree ferns with Eucalypts in the distance."Marysville / 1-1926"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking, marysville -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Marysville, 1926
... bushwalking ...Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 26 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. On a trip to Marysville in 1926, he focuses his camera on the sculptural qualities of tree ferns and the effect of light on their fronds. "Marysville / 1-1926"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking, marysville -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Marysville, 1926
... bushwalking ...Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 26 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. On a trip to Marysville in 1926, he focuses his camera on the sculptural qualities of tree ferns and the effect of light on their fronds. "Marysville / 1-1926"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking, marysville -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Steam train, c.1926
... bushwalking ...Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 27 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. This photo includes a Victorian steam train crossing a trestle bridge. Passengers lean from the windows to admire the view.[Untitled]henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking, steam trains, trestle bridges -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of John McMahon Smith, John McMahon Smith, March 1915 to June 1915
Diary covers the period from embarkation in Melbourne on board Shropshire on 20 March 1915, to entering the Bay of Biscay on 12 June 1915.Nine handwritten pages pinned together and dated 20 March 1915. Written by John Smith ( 5689 - Australian Reserve Park 1, Reinforcement 4).ww1, diaries, john mcmahon smith, australian reserve park 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A wonderful send-off for Tram No. 40", 20/9/1971
Newspaper item written by Joe Rollo of The Age, about the closure of the Ballarat system interviewing Mr James Leggo 82 and recording that Herb Knight drove the last tram.Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system.Newspaper cutting from The Age 20/9/1971tramways, closure, ballarat, last tram, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "So they've Decided to Scrap the Trams", "Two Escape Tram Wreck", 17/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the incidents/accidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in the rare virtual total demolition of a tram in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, front page, Thursday, 17 September 1970 with photo, of the collision between No. 20 and a semi trailer the previous evening in Victoria St. that wrecked No. 20. Gives quotes from eye witness, gives name of tram driver, Ian Maxwell Tierney, who jumped from tram before the collision, said the only passenger who was not injured was Miss Maree Bernadette Matthews about 17 of Reid St. Ballarat and the truck driver Ronald Frederick Cox 35 of Hickman St. was trapped in the cabin of the truck for some time. Accident happened about 7.30pm. Photo (see also item 1089 for print) shows by a white arrow where the woman was sitting. Also has a small inset photo in the top left hand corner showing a single truck tram. See Reg Item 7154 for The Age report.In upper right hand corner in blue ink circled "No. 20"trams, tramways, accidents, 20, collision, victoria st. -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
chair, Irish National Foresters president's chair
Beginning in 1877 as a breakaway from the Ancient Order of Foresters the Irish National Foresters were established in Australia before 1890. By 1914 the INF had spread worldwide and with a quarter of a million members in over 1,000 branches. The Ballarat branch whose presidential chair the image is of was Branch No 20.Irish National Foresters Branch No 20 in gilt shadowed signwriting on pediment. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nunawading Gazette Special Feature, 29/07/1970 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading was proclaimed a city in 1945.Nunawading was proclaimed a city in 1945 & Nunawading Gazette produced a 20 page special feature on the city's tremendous growth including an article by the Nunawading & District Historical Society.Nunawading was proclaimed a city in 1945.nunawading gazette, nunawading, nunawading district historical society -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Drainage calls come flooding in, and, Library heeds call of the e-book, 20/01/2012
Article 1 "Drainage calls come flooding in" deals with the drainage problems throughout Banyule in the aftermath of the Christmas Day 2011 floods. Article 2 "Library heeds the call of the e-book" discusses some of the digital technology available at Yarra Plenty Regional Library.Newspaper clipping. 2 articles, one with colout image.DV Leader 20/1/2012christmas day 2011, floods, drains, tom melican, yarra plenty regional library, ebooks, digital technology., banyule city council