Showing 22840 items
matching the family
-
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Winter snake invasion, 12/06/2019
After surviving 'snake invasion' during summer, Diamond Valley families are encountering another serpent problem - the venomous offspring.News article 1 page, black text.diamond valley snake invasion, mark pelley -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Nance Reardon, Simons family 1949, 1949_
Group photograph of the Simons family taken in 1949. From left - baby Robert, mother Alma, Nance, Len and Don.Digital copy of black and white photograph.simons family, grimshaw street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Run it for brave Remi, 31/01/2018
It will be one year since Remi Vulich's shock cancer diagnosis when his family joins the Run for the Kids in March.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough, cancer, run for kids, vulich family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Weyman & Jamieson, family law [1995], 13/09/1995
Advertisement in the local paper for Weyman & Jamieson, family lawyers, of 113 Main Street Greensborough and Plenty Road Bundoora [1995]Newspaper advertisement, black and white text and image.weyman and jamieson, main street greensborough, plenty road bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Hutchinson Family, 2017_
Information and photos about the Hutchinson family, owners of the soil and gravel business in Para Road among other local businesses.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.hutchinson family, hutchinson sand and gravel, para road montmorency -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Marilyn Smith, Ida Brown's childhood home, 1930c
Section of a painting owned by Ida Brown depicting her childhood family home. [Probably located in Williams Street, Greensborough]Photograph of section of painting.ida brown, richards angland family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Melva Cassidy [as child], 1930c
Melva Cassidy. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.peter blackbourn, melva cassidy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Rose Stock, 1930c
Rose Stock. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter blackbourn, rose stock -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Evans family move to Greensborough, 1947o
June Hall (nee Evans) recounts the building of the house at 11 Anama Street and the Evans family's move to Greensborough in 1947.A personal story of building in Greensborough in the post war period.2 typed pages.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, june hall, anama street -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Partington Family - Four generations, 1934_
Four generations of the Partington family: Alan Partington, David Medhurst, Annie May Medhurst Partington and infant Elinor PartingtonFour generations of a Greensborough pioneer family.Digital copy of black and white photograph. partington family, david medhurst -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Evelyn Harrap, Harrap to Partington 1990, 14/05/1990
Request from Mrs Harrap to Alan Partington for information on the Starling family [who had a small mill on the Plenty River].Typed letter, one page.starling family, alan partington, evelyn harrap (nee harris) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Partington and Scholes graves at St Helena Cemetery, 28/04/1964
Graves at St Helena Cemetery, Partington family - Annie May and Jessie May Partington and Jessie's husband Gordon Scholes.The Partingtons are a Greensborough pioneer familyDigital copy of colour photograph.gordon scholes, partington family, st helena cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Leslie Emerson et al, A Short history of the early days in the Coleraine district, by Leslie Emerson, 1953_
Notes relating to Major Mitchell's survey in 1836, Henty Family involvement in the Western District and beginnings of the town of Coleraine in 1839.Eight page pamphlet with pink covercoleraine -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Partington Boy with pet dog Bruno, 1955c
Photograph of a Gary Partington with the family dog Bruno. Bruno was an excellent dog for locating, cornering and killing unwanted possums on the property.Digital copy of black and white photograph.gary partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Certificates, Community member certificate: Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria [no date]; and, subscription to Melbourne Hospital 1867, 10/10/1967
Certificate of Appreciation for contribution of the Partington family to the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of Victoria; and, Robert Whatmough's subscription to The Melbourne Hospital 1867An example of the Partington family's contribution to community causes.Certificate on cream paper with blue and black type and red border.paraplegic and quadriplegic association of victoria, partington family, melbourne hospital, robert whatmough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Historic Plough Stolen, 25/01/2017
A beloved artefact [donated by the Partington Family] was stolen from outside Greensborough Historical Society, bewildering residents and history buffsNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough historical society, theft, historic plough, partington family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Rosalie Bray, Memories of Macleod: Graeme Irwin remembers, by Rosie Bray, 1960o
Graeme Irwin and his family moved from Montmorency to Macleod in 1960. He shares his memories with Rosie Bray,3 pages, text and colour photographs.graeme irwin, macleod -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Writing Equipment, desk set, c1900
The family of Miss Carol Pedersen-Green migrated to Australia from Norway c1900 and probably brought this desk set with them. A desk set comprising a wooden base with 2 cut outs for 2 clear glass ink wells with silver hinged lids. A ledge on either side to hold pens. and 4 rubber stops under base to maintain stability 5 wooden pens with steel nibs writig equipment, pens, glass inkwells, pederson-green carole, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Antonio Casonato on 'his' grey Ferguson tractor
Antonio Casonato on his tractor at Fabbro's farm, Eltham. No date. The Fabbro Family operated their farm in Bell Street, Eltham1 colour photographangtona casonato, tractor, fabbro's farm, eltham, bell street -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Creswick, County of Talbot
This plan is associated with former Ballarat School of Mines Student Richard Squire (1875-1876). Gift of the Squire Family, 2014 Plan showing allotments in Creswick, County of Talbot. The plan is in a number of pieces with some sections missing.creswick, creswick creek, spring hill, sarah paterson, lehman, mullins, spittle, squire, richard squire -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Guiness, Dublin, 01/08/1952
This book is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. The book appears to be promotional.This seventy page, buff coloured, hard covered book has a cloth binding. The front cover has Guiness and Dublin printed and a picture of a harp. There is a picture of Arthur Guiness (1725-1803) on the page facing the contents page. At the back of this history of the St James's Gate Brewery are numerous photos of the place and the process.chatham-holmes family collection, guiness, arthur guiness, st james's gate brewery, guiness, beer, brewing, brewery, st james's gate brewey, cooper, barrell, ireland, dublin -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's white fine cotton nightdress, c1900
This lady’s cotton nightdress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's white fine cotton long nightdress with fine lace around neckline and short sleeve cuffs. There are pin-tuck gathers on each side at waistline.cotton, lawn, lace, dressmaking, craftwork, earlysettlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, clothing -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's long cotton christening dress, c1900
This baby’s long cotton gown is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shirec1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A baby's long, fine white cotton christening dress with short sleeves, lace bodice ,and lace inserts on front panel. Pin tucks and lace form the lower part of gown and the cuffs and neckline have lace edgingclothing, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, lacework, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, William Tonge family, Unrecorded, eafrly 20thC
William Tonge and family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The photo frame is an example of the craftwork of early settler women. A black and white photograph of William Tonge, Hannah Tonge and children Thomas and Ann in a leather and metal frame moorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham, tonge william, tonge hannah, tong thomas, tong ann -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, mallet wooden square, c1880
Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothes and tools as they established homes and farms for their families. An example of the tools used by pioneer settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1880c1880 A well used, hand made, square, wooden mallet with wooden handlepioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, tools, farming -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, mallet, wooden cylindrical, c1880
Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothes and tools as they established homes and farms for their familiesAn example of the tools used by pioneer settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1880c1880 Hand made, wooden mallet with cylindrical head, reinforced at ends with tin bands, and a wooden handlepioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, tools, farming -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Calico infant's bootee, c1900
This calico baby’s bootee is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A calico infants bootee with lacesclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, calico, cotton, linen -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, boys blouse, c1908
This cotton, boy's blouse is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900The Maggs family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these familiesThis is a 2 year old boy's long-sleeved blouse. White cotton with blue pinstripes. Breast pockets and banded waist. C 1910. Some fraying to collar and cuffs. Small tear to body.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers, early settlers, maggs geoff, garments, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's calico nightgown, c1900
This long calico baby's nightdress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire.The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families.A short-sleeved, long calico baby's nightgown. There is extensive hand-embroidery and pin-tucks on the bodice. Waist ties embroidered at the front. Crochet edges to neck and sleeves. The garment opens at the back.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's underwear, c1900
This lady's white calico combination underwear is and example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Lady's, white, calico, combination underwear c1900clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, bentleigh, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, blackburn nance, craftwork