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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grindstone
Colour paper print of a photograph of the grindstone situated behind the EDHS Local History Centre at 728 Main Road, Elthameltham, edhs, grindstone -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Advertisement - Roebury Estate, Ringwood, Victoria - circa 1938
Advertisement for sale of residential allotments with map showing location and layout of subdivision, terms of sale, and summary of local features and services.Subdivision includes Dublin Road, Alexander Road, and Ferntree Gully Road (later Bedford Road). Agent - J.B. McAlpin, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, River of Mists - Warrandyte's beautiful Yarra and native wildlife, 2023
Soft cover 104-page book of photographic prints of local Warrandyte scenery featuring flora and fauna with descriptive captions. Photography by Bill McAuley, Denise Illing and Bill Sandel; Artwork: Stephen Freeman, Fox Hole Design; Printed by: Courtney Colour Graphics; Proofreading: Cherie Moselen; Digital Imaging: Rob Kas. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various ferries working from Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Ron Laing, 1986 - 1999
A set of 38 photographs of various ferries (Bass Strait and local) which worked from Station Pier 1986-1999transport - ferries, piers and wharves - station pier, ron laing, abel tasman, incat 45, incat 46, incat 47, pollux, rip, south steyne, spirit of tasmania, spirit of victoria, wattle, franklin, australian endeavour, australian endurance -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Drawing - Sketch (copy), Proposed Military Road, St Kilda to Sandridge, 4 Apr 1865
Original proposal instigated by the Crimean War and Russian invasion scare.Copy (1865) of 1860 sketch of proposed Military Road from St. Kilda to Sandridge to link all local batteriesSigned by P. H. Scratchleytown planning - proposals shelved, war, batteries - defensive, p h scratchley, st kilda -
Clunes Museum
Magazine - THE LOCAL, 11/04/2022
THE STORY OF HARRY ROBBINS, HIS LIFE AS A CONVICT TO LANDHOLDER. WITH A PHOTOGRAPH WITH HARRY AND HIS BULOCK TEAM 1860'STHE LOCAL - APRIL 11 2022, ISSUE 257, PAGE 14 ARTICLE ABOUT HARRY ROBBINS - FROM CONVICT TO LANDHOLDERharry robbins, elisabeth macintosh -
Clunes Museum
Magazine - THE LOCAL
THE LOCAL: ARTICLE ON PAGE 6 AND 7 FROM ATITUDE "TIME TO TALK ABOUT AGING WITH ATTITUDE, ADD FOR CONFERENCE 2022attitude, the local, conference 2022 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Rodney Recollections 1886 - 1986, 1986
To commemorate 100th anniversary of Rodney Shire. Includes photographs of Councillors and staff of Rodney ShirePlasticised soft cover. Rodney Shire logo. River scene on back. Black letters. Afirmation from Local Governmentlocal history, books, history, local -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Parish names and their Aboriginal meaning
Includes local newspaper articles and non-Aboriginal names as well. Author and date of compilation not indicated. * Marked ?Hem 153.?newspaper clippings -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hibbins, Fahen and Askew, 2012 Victorian Indigenous Honour Roll, 1985
A guide to sources with information on people, land and buildings in Victoria, written for the amateur local history and family history researcher. Indexedhistory -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Obituaries Index N-Z, 2010
Newspaper cuttings including obituaries,accidents and biographical information from local sources H-Mc. Plus Index A-Z.obituaries, biography -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, R Allan Blachford, Anecdotes of History 1985 by Alan Blachford, 1985
Reference book. Fawn card cover Sketches of various scenes in brown. the title also in brown. Sketches by John Glover (Local Artist).R A Blachfordstawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Local history resources in the City of Whitehorse, 1995
Lists libraries, local historical societies, council records and the Public Record Office with information on records held and access information.Lists libraries, local historical societies, council records and the Public Record Office with information on records held and access information.Lists libraries, local historical societies, council records and the Public Record Office with information on records held and access information.local history, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading, a good place to live, 1994
Community submission to the Local Government Board, Second draft for consideration by the Steering Committee and the public workshop, 12 July 1994.Community submission to the Local Government Board, Second draft for consideration by the Steering Committee and the public workshop, 12 July 1994.Community submission to the Local Government Board, Second draft for consideration by the Steering Committee and the public workshop, 12 July 1994.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fair and Square Go for Future, 2015
Brentford Square trader.s competing for business against large shopping centres are banding together to urge locals to support them.Brentford Square traders competing for business against large shopping centres are banding together to urge locals to support themBrentford Square trader.s competing for business against large shopping centres are banding together to urge locals to support them.brentford square shopping centre forest hill, large shops -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Students trace city's soldiers, 1997
Article on Year 10 Luther College students' research project on local soldiers who died in the First World War.Article on Year 10 Luther College students' research project on local soldiers who died in the First World War.Article on Year 10 Luther College students' research project on local soldiers who died in the First World War.soldiers, world war 1914-1918 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Dot Browne OAM, n.d
WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero.WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero for Long Distance Running and her contribution to Athletics with photographs.WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero.browne, dot, athletics, whitehorse historical society inc, running -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Interview with Mrs Grace Elijah, 21/07/1968
Ex school teacher Mrs Grace Elijah talks of matters of local interest and people during the years 1916 - 1952.elijah, e. g. (mrs) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Suggestions for Light Protection of Victoria's Heritage, 1/07/1993
Sixteen suggestions for local government for the protection of Victoria's heritage drafted by the Heritage Branch of the Department of Planning and Development in July 1993local government, heritage branch, department of planning and development -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 2002, 7/04/2002 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of the Historical Society's display in the Local History Room for 'Beyond The Big Smoke' for the Open Day for the Heritage Festivalheritage festival 2002, nunawading & district historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Mayor on the air, 12/09/1990
Eastern Community Broadcasting given grant by Nunawading Council to establish a permanent local radio station, 12 September 1990.radio broadcasting, eastern community broadcasting, atkinson, bruce, mcarthur, peter stewart -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Davin's Dairy, C 1945
Black and white photograph of the side of a truck showing milk churns that have been collected from local dairy farmersdavin's dairy, dairies, model dairy mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Whitehorse Historical Society - Costume Working Bee, 1/08/2008 12:00:00 AM
Coloured Photo of Whitehorse Historical Society members in the Local History Room during the Costume Working Bee in August 2008.costume working bee, whitehorse historical society inc -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Former Clydesdale State School (now Clydesdale Hall), 2018, 14/05/2018
The Clydesdale War Memorial is an obelisk situated in the Clydesdale State Shool grounds (now the Clydesdale Hall). The 150th anniversary of the Clydesdale State School/Hall was celecbrated in 2017. A number of colour photograph of a sandstone building that was built of local stone as the Clydesdale State School (SS900). It is now the Clydesdale Hall. clydesdale, world war one, world war two, clydesdale state school, clydesdale hall, sandstone -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1995c
Colour photograph of handcrafted hats and knitting by local artist Maisie Byrne taken at Nyerimilang Open Day Nyerimilang Victoriacelebrations, arts, exhibition -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of cyclist Vaughan Kingston local sportsman who competed in the World Duathlon Lakes Entrance Victoriasports -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, 2003
Framed colour photograph featuring a scene at local show with horses, riders and specators. Laminated surface with brown wood frame. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper, Joy Stewart, Home of Nettie and Vance Palmer, 7 Ridgeway Avenue, Kew, c.1978
Sydney Joy (joy) Stewart (1925-2018) was a founding member of the Kew Historical Society, and during the 1970s its secretary. During her residence in Kew, she completed numerous property illustrations on commission. These ranged from preliminary sketches, including architectural details to finished pen & ink and wash illustrations on paper. On moving to Queensland, Joy Stewart donated the remaining property illustrations in her possession to the Kew Historical Society. In 1987-88 she fulfilled a commission by the Society of designs for a series of embroideries completed by residents during the Australian Bicentennial commemorations.Sydney Joy (Joy) Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994. Joy Stewart died in Cairns in 2018.Watercolour, Pen & Ink on paper by the artist and local historian Joy Stewart of the home in Ridgeway Avenue of Nettie and Vance Palmer. Inscription: "Home of Nettie and Vance Palmer / 7 Ridgeway Avenue, Kew." Signed lower right: "JStewart".joy stewart, vance palmer, nettie palmer, ridgeway avenue (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper, Joy Stewart, 74 Charles Street, Kew, c.1978
Sydney Joy (joy) Stewart (1925-2018) was a founding member of the Kew Historical Society, and during the 1970s its secretary. During her residence in Kew, she completed numerous property illustrations on commission. These ranged from preliminary sketches, including architectural details to finished pen & ink and wash illustrations on paper. On moving to Queensland, Joy Stewart donated the remaining property illustrations in her possession to the Kew Historical Society. In 1987-88 she fulfilled a commission by the Society of designs for a series of embroideries completed by residents during the Australian Bicentennial commemorations.Sydney Joy (Joy) Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994. Joy Stewart died in Cairns in 2018.Watercolour, pen & Ink on paper by the artist and local historian Joy Stewart of a Victorian villa at 74 Charles Street, Kew.Inscription: "74 Charles Street, Kew." Signed lower right: "JStewart".joy stewart, charles street (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, The International Association of Lions Clubs, Certificate of Organization: Lioness Club of Kew, 1978
The certificate is part of a larger collection of material once belonging to the Kew Lioness Club, which was donated to the Kew Historical Society for safekeeping.The Lioness Club of Kew was the first Lioness Club in the Melbourne area. As such its records are of Historic and Social Significance as a record of post-war community organisations run by women. As the records were donated to the Kew Historical Society as a place of deposit, they are well provenanced. They comprise albums, objects, and a history of the Club so provide a complete picture of the Club's operation.A framed certificate presented to the Lioness Club of Kew in 1978 officially recognising the Club under the sponsorship of the local Lions Club. The certificate lists the original members Helen Joyce (President), Thelma Leech (Secretary), Beryl Mainon (Treasurer) and Dorothy Cameron, Arleen Ekberg, Ruth Finger, Norma Finley, Jean Franklin, Cherie Kinnear Wells, Valerie Newbegin, Lorna Patching, Marjorie Rogers, Shirley Van Scoy, Joyce Ward and Jan Watkins.lioness club (kew), women's groups -- kew -- melbourne (vic.), women's clubs