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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Solomon and bardwell, Holmes Family
The Coghills were early settlers in the Ballarat district, with Coghill's Creek being named after them. .1) Three men pose for a studio photograph taken in Melbourne. From left to right the men are: Willie [Lawrence's son William Henry Carter Holmes (1867 - 1928)]; Edward Carter Holmes (1822 -1886); Lawrence Carter Holmes (1829 - 1935). .2) A man sits in a studio photograph taken in Ballarat. The man is Robert Reid who married Adelaide Helen Holmes in 1857. Adelaide was the sister of Catherine Dorothy Holmes who married William Coghill and lived at Coghill's Creek near Ballarat. .1) Verso: "Willie, Uncle Teddy and Father" .2) "I think this could be the same person as the one designated "Uncle Teddy" on the other photo. What do you think?" Photographer: Solomon and Bardwell. No.4938.holmes family archive, coghill, ballarat, william carter holmes, edward carter holmes, lawrence carter holmes, robert reid -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Signals sign
8504.1 - Square wooden sign painted white with black letters.- COAL CREEK - Haulage signals - 1 stop - 2 lower - 3 pull - 4 pull steady - 5 lower steady - 6 persons on hoist steady - 7 help wanted - 8 ring off -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 1938?
685.1 - Black and white photo of Sydney Trolley Bus No. 2, College St. opposite Museum. 685.2 - Black and white photo of Sydney tram R1763 at Boomerang St. On Velox Paper. Both photos has number "7 38" stamped on them 685.1 - on rear in pencil "5 Trolley Bus No. 2, College St. opposite Museum" 685.2 - on rear in pencil "6 R 1763 at Boomerang St." Both photo by the same person, handwriting quite distinctive.trams, tramways, sydney trolley buses, sydney trams , tram r1763, trolley bus no. 2 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Ah Youk, a Chinese resident of Tarnagulla, c. 1900-1920
Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph is an original print.A small monochrome photograph of a Chinese man with slightly bent posture, outside a slab hut, with a dog and a puppy beside him. Handwritten caption on reverse identifies subject as 'Ah Youk', a resident of Tarnagulla. Handwritten on reverse 'Tarnagulla's Last Chinaman Ah Youk' and 'E. Radnell Tarnagulla'. The latter probably indicates the person who took the photo and/or who gave it to Murray Comrie. Also printed on reverse 'Bock Print'.tarnagulla, people, chinese, radnell, bock print -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Mortgage Ledgers (2), Walker's Simplicity Transfer Case Patent No151/3, 1910 to 1926
These two ledgers contain details on mortgages in the Warrnambool district but the business person or persons associated with the ledgers is unknown. One ledger dates from 1913 to 1925 and the other from 1910 to 1926. The financial dealings of the mortgagees and mortgage brokers are listed in detail and many of the names in the ledgers are well-known historically and include Crisp, Coulstock, Coleston, Flett and Goldstraw. There are also some unfamiliar names worthy of research. These ledgers are of historical interest and have potential value to researchers of local history.These two ledgers have brown covers made of wood with a cloth covering. The pages are attached to the cover by metal inserts with screws and have alphabetical tabs. The pages have red and blue printed lines and handwritten entries in ink. mortgage ledgers warrnambool early 20th century, warrnambool history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NOTICE: APPLICATION FOR GOLD MINING LEASE
1880's Aged Paper ' Notice To All Persons Whom It May concern - Application for gold Mining Lease stating 'I hereby give notice , that the applicant undernamed did, on …leave with the Warden at… an application for a Gold Mining Lease of …of …and which, under the direction of the said Warden , I have the day of the date hereof surveyed ; and that any person desiring to object to the issue of the said Lease must enter his objection within seven clear days from the data of this Notice at the office the Warden ; and that this land is protected from occupation for any purpose whatsoever . Dated …188, by authority: John Ferres , Government printer, MelbourneJohn Ferres , Government printer , Melbournegold, mining, lease, ' notice to all persons whom it may concern - application for gold mining lease / john ferres , government printer , melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO CITY INFORMATION BROCURE BARKLY WARD, 23 March 1991
Bendigo City Information Brochure Barkly Ward By-Election. Saturday, 23rd March, 1991. Brochure by the Bendigo City Council to assist Barkly Ward residents in casting their vote in Barkly Ward, 23 March, 1991. Authorised by R J Burton, Returning Officer. Map of Barkly Ward. Candidate Information, Lois Angus, David Anderson, Lynne Geri. Ward Boundaries. Hotline. Polling places: Senior Citizens Centre (Bendigo), White Hills Primary School, Lake Weeroona Pavilion, North Bendigo Scout Hall. Disabled Persons all Polling Places are accessible to disabled persons in wheelchairs.government, local, barkly ward, bendigo city information brochure barkly ward by-election. saturday, 23rd march, 1991. 23 march, 1991. authorised by r j burton, returning officer. map of barkly ward. candidate information, lois angus, david anderson, lynne geri. ward boundaries. hotline. polling places: senior citizens centre (bendigo), white hills primary school, lake weeroona pavilion, north bendigo scout hall. all polling. accessible to disabled -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTES COLLECTION: FROM JANUARY 1874
Victoria Police Gazette No. 4 dated Tuesday, January 27, 1874, containing notices about: murder, incendarism, highway robbery and stealing from the person, housebreaking and stealing from dwelling houses, felonies and offences not otherwise described, miscellaneous information, stealing otherwise than from the person or from dwellings, horses and cattle, property lost, property found, missing friends, escaped prisoners, deserters from merchant vessels and extracts from the New south Wales Police gazette. Also over two page a list of prisoners reported as discharged from the penal establishments during the week ending 26th january, 1874.essential services, police, victoria police gazette -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: EIGHT PERSONS IN COSTUME IN FRONT OF TENT, c.1951
Black and white photograph Eight persons in costume. Four females in floor length dresses and bonnets. Four males: one boy dressed as Aboriginal, one as soldier, two men panning for gold. Tent in background. Inscriptions in image: '2nd Settlers' Camp'. On back, purple circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society at Victoria, Bendigo Branch', '1960', '218', '97', '264', '5', 'MP 187'. History of object Acc. No. 'MP 187' James Lerk? 'Centenary of Bendigo?'. On back: 'Copyright Bendigo Advertiser'. 'Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service, for re-order quote CD 264'person, group, centenary ?, see also 2000.511.01, 2000.512.01, 2000 513.01, 2000.514.01, 2000.515.01, 2000.516.01, 2000.517.01, 2000.519.01, 2000.520.01, 2000.521.01, 2000.522.01, 2000.523.01, 2000.524.01 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, C.WW2
The 2nd person from the left is Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for his service details.(.1) Photo B & W showing four Australian Officers in uniform. (.2) Photo B & W shows the same four men as in (.1) but slightly different.On rear stamped on both : “Sun News - Pictorial copyright”photographs, officers, chadd -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album - Giles family photograph album
This album contains a number of photographs of British royal family, ministers of religion persons of renown such as Florence Nightingale and family members. Most are named.This album contains a typical collection of photographs which people of the later part of the 19th century put together of people of importance, especially the royal family and leaders of state. Religion also played a major part in the lives of people at that time hence the inclusion of the ministers. Small green leather bound cover with geometric pattern. Two metal clasps. Edges of pages edged in gold. First page is photograph of page from the Book of Proverbs snd last photo is of prince Alfred with ships in the background.warrnambool, photograph album of warrnambool -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1936
Ticket for admission of one person to Palais Pictures, provided by the City of St Kilda, to celebrate Empire Day at 2pm on 22 May 1936.Cream coloured card printed in black on one side.the palais, palais pictures, city of st kilda, empire day -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1938
Ticket for admission of one person to Palais Pictures, provided by the City of St Kilda, to celebrate Empire Day at 2pm on 20 May 1938.Pink coloured card printed in dark blue on one side.the palais, palais pictures, city of st kilda, empire day -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1998
Persons in the photo have been identified as: (L to R) ? , Ian Stones, Colin Diffey, Jenny Templeton, ? , Stan Garvey, ? , Don Chambers, ? .Colour photograph of a group of people at the award presentation of the Ecorecycle Victoria Rural Municipality Award, 1998.ecorecycle victoria, sustainability victoria, recycling, sustainability, awards, ian stones, colin diffey, jenny templeton, stan garvey, don chambers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Colombo Street Mitcham
Property in Colombo Street Mitcham was opposite the train station exit, bought by NADRASCA to train and employ disabled persons. Sold to a developer in 2002Coloured photo of Brewer family house and factory on Colombo Street Mitcham c2002. Factory manufactured bowling balls and tennis racquetnadrasca, colombo street, mitcham -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1994
Persons identified as Ted Hare - first Principal, Don Collins-Jennings - Vice Principal, Peter McGauran - MHR, David Treasure - MLA.Black and white photograph four people Secondary College. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Two pullies used on breeches buoys
Snap type pulley used to attach to a line spread between two points to transfer persons or goods. Used as part of rocket rescue.Lifeboat crew used this equipment for training in the use of rockets and breeches buoy rescue during the Lifeboat service between 1926 and 1976.Two brass pulleys surrounded with a brass housing which is hinged to allow a line to be attached.brass, pulley, rescue, rocket -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Conductor, Stokes & Sons, 1910s
Used by tramways to indicate the position of the person to a passenger or another employee. Most likely made as a general production item by Stokes for tramways and railways.Demonstrates an item made to indicate the wearer's position of the tramway employee.Uniform Badge for a "Conductor". Manufactured by Stokes and Sons, Melbourne. Made from a cast brass item and then nickel plated. Cast in the form of the handwritten or script word/s and underlined and rounded to fit on a cap. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either of the badge to enable to be sewn or fitted with clips onto a cap. On the back of the back of the badge in very small letters is the name of the manufacturer - Stokes & Sons / Melbourne. tramways, trams, cap badge, hat badge, uniforms -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, INVITATION 2018, City of Greater Bendigo, C. Nov 2018
Refer Cat No 8056.4 for more details of this project, history and re opening.Invitation card, one sided yellow colour to the "Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Revitalisation Project. A space is blank for the person invited's name followed by time, place, date & RSVP, at the bottom are 4 logos representing State/Federal Govt's, RSL and City of Greater Bendigo.Main points; "Greater Bendigo Mayor Cr Margaret O'Rourke is pleased to invite - to the official opening of the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Revitalisation and Military Museum 10am Thursday 15, 2018 Lansell Gardens Pall Mall Bendigo".brsl, smirsl, invitaion -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Calendar 2008
Brief history of the SECV construction town of Bogong which became a tourist town."Memories of Bogong Calendar 2008" Photographs of the physical environment. Front cover has a photograph of a person standing in a river. A short history of 'Bogong 1957-1963' and 'Come visit Bogong Village' a 'celebration of Bogong Village's environment'. 12pp with a hole (to hang up) in the centre bottombogong, calendar, tourism, bogong village, secv, kiewa hydro electric scheme -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Electronic Engineering Laboratory, 27/01/2004
Students working in the elctrical/electronics Engineering laboratories. .1) Two male person with test equipment .2) Four males with test equipment .3) Two males discussing a test setup .4) One male at a test bench .5) Four people in an electronics laboratoryelectrical engineering, laboratory, electronics, ray martin, j. kavanagh -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Ration Pack
Standard Australian Army issue ration pack. This is a Combat Ration 1 Man (or CR1M) type B pack with sufficient food and related items for one person for 24 hours. The pack is sealed in a plastic bag and contains a number of smaller sealed containers of food items. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1974 - 1976
Construction of the roadway embankment between the bridges across the Snowy River flood plains at Orbost commenced in January 1974 and was completed in November 1976. Pearsons were the bridge contractors for the construction of the Princes Freeway and bridges across the river flood plains at Orbost. Heavy rains and floods held up progress.These photographs are of the construction of a major structure in Orbost. The opening of this Snowy River Bridge was an important development in the accessibility to the township of Orbost.Four black / white photographs of construction sites. 3241.1 is of three cranes and other machinery with six persons. 3241.2 is of workmen working on flooded site. 3241.3 is a photograph of the early stages of construction of a bridge looking towards the township. 3241.4 shows the construction of a roadway between the bridges.construction-snowy-river-bridge bridge-orbost -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SANDER & SONS EUCALYPT EXTRACT
19th Century The Genuine Sander & Sons advertising testimonial for Pure Volatile Eucalypti Exrtract from Thos Holderness, Dappil, Qu, 26th March 1909. A different product purporting to be Eucalyptus oil was sent to above person. Sanders analysed above product and established inferior.bendigo, industry, eucalyptus oil, sander & sons bendigo. 19th century advertising testimonials. eucalyps oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Report, 'Mitcham Toc H Destroyed by Fire', 19/03/1960
Information on Mitcham branch of Toc H suffering the loss by fire of their 'log hut' on the Board of Works property in Agra Street. Toc H is nondenominational and the local branch gives practical help to needy persons in the community. Members hope to commence rebuilding and resume full operations.toc h mitcham branch;, service clubs -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1920c
Also enlarged black and white copy 20 x 25 cmSepia toned postcard probably taken from the Boat Harbour jetty, showing a distant view of the buildings on Esplanade from Maranui Guest House westwards to the Club Hotel. Person in a rowing boat on the calm waters of the lake, known as Cunninghame Arm. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, township, waterfront -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Sherbrooke Falls
Photo of the falls in Sherbrooke Forest. Huge amount of large rocks in and around creek bed. Ferns grow up sides of banks. Low volume of water indicates dry season. At the top of the falls a man sits with another person who appears to be a woman. c.1920. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Rubber Stamp, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "SUNDAY", 1960's
Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person worked or was rostered to work. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base with plastic handle or holder for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the word "SUNDAY" to indicate when a person was rostered or worked a Sunday. Red wood stamp holder or base and black plastic handle with drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Rubber Stamp, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "SATURDAY", 1960's
Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person worked or was rostered to work. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base with plastic handle or holder for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the word "SATURDAY" to indicate when a person was rostered or worked a Saturday. Red wood stamp holder or base and black plastic handle with drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTO, 56-57
Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, Jack Tully at the Microphone, is presenting a young lad with a metal fruit bowl trophy, while Allan Masters and Bert Graham look on, as one more person in the background looks.Name on back with in red ink 56-57 Graham.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club