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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Sunday School prize, D Crawford, Thinking Black, 1913
'Thinking Black - 22 years in the long grass of Central Africa' by D. Crawford. A 1912 account of a missionary's experiences in an illustrated book of c500 pages that was presented as an attendance prize to Dorothy Peacock by the Sunday School at Temperance Hall 29 July 1916.Presentation sticker on flyleafreligion, port melbourne temperance hall, dorothy peacock, miss sugar, u hansen, education - sunday schools -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FRANK J EVERY COLLECTION: BOUGHT OF BAKER & WOODS INVOICE
Invoice issued to Mr F. Every on Mar 1, 1912 by Bought of Baker & Woods - Sports Depot, Electrical Engineers, Photographic Stock Dealers, Edison Phonographs and Records - for various goods totalling: 10 pounds, 18 shillings and 8 pennies.business, retail, baker & woods -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Commonwealth of Australia, Division of Gippsland. Roll of electors for the subdivision of Cunninghame, 1905
Alphabetical list of persons on the electoral roll for Cunninghame, Division of Gippsland in 1905. Gives name, sex, place of living and occupation. Also electoral roll for 1912 also 1985 Orbost Shire rates people living in Reeves River .estimated populdirectories -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - BE2A Wings, 1912
Historical Details: The AARG B.E.2a wings are a pair of upper main planes or wing panels without ailerons, of a wing warping design, and are almost certain to be sourced from the Central Flying School at Point Cook, as no other B.E.2a aircraft were ever brought to Australia. Description: The Royal Aircraft Factory in England was formed in 1911 and among its designers was Geoffrey de Havilland who later founded his own company. The B.E.2 was designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and first flew in February 1912 with de Havilland as the test. Level of Importance: National -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, FRAMED
67 Battalion, Bbendigo Infantry 1912-1918Frame - Plastic, Brown glass front, badge on Maroon felt backing, yellow metal badge.67 Battalion BENDIGO INFANTRY "HONOREM CUSTODITE"passchendaele barracks trust, 67 battalion, framed badge -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Business Communication - Portland Butter Factory, 1914-1915
The Portland Butter Factory was formally opened in 1912. Reminder from W. Tulloh, Secretary of the Portland Butter Factory Company, Limited: that instalments for shares in Company were due, in the sum of £2.15.0. Printed letter on paper, amounts handwritten in black ink. Small hole in top middle of paper, stains and discolouration of the paper.Dear Sir, Madam, / I have to remind you that the under- / mentioned Instalments are due in respect of / your Shares in The Portland Butter Factory / Company, Limited. / As the Directors urgently need this / money to carry on the Factory, I must ask you / to let me have immediate payment. / Yours faithfully, / W.TULLOH, / Secretary, Portland.portland butter factory, administration, accounts, betty vivian collection -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Frederick Martell, c1879, c1879
Frederick J.C. Martell was born in 1912 in Geelong. He was Principal of between in 1895 and 1912, and registrar of the School from 1895 to 1914. He was an avid amateur photographer, and was involved with pioneering X-Ray demonstrations at the Ballarat School of Mines. Head and shoulder of a man with beard.He is Frederick Martell of the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, frederick martell, martell, x-ray, xray -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, c. 1916 - c. 1923
Aqua tinted clear glass bottle, ellipse in section, for stopper seal, with text embossed on each side and base.Side 1 : 'KRUSES PRIZE MEDAL MAGNESIA'. Side 2 : FELTON GRIMWADE & CO MELBOURNE'. Base : AGM logo used 1912-1923.magnesia, chemist, john kruse -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WEDDING PHOTOGRAPH ( WEDDING DRESS 11400.750), 1915
Photograph. Wedding photograph of Mrs James Mitchell nee Ella Nicholls (Bendigo). Brown cardboard surround. Photograph - black and white 18.5cmX13.5cms. A .5cm wide dark brown border surrounds the photograph, and the edge of the mount. Bride wears a beautiful silk and lace gown, a floral head-dress holds a floor - length veil, and she wears fingerless gloves and carries a large round bouquet.Photo, Eden Studios Melbourne P697. On back of photograph: hand written - About 1912. Mrs James Mitchell nee Ella Nicholls (Bendigo).photograph, person, wedding photo of mrs james mitchell, refer research notes included in clothing box 136 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait of Councillor Keck, W H Robinson, c 1913
The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington.Framed black and white head and shoulder portrait of Councillor Keck with hand coloured and drawn detail. Profile slightly to right with walrus moustache. Cut oval brown mount decorated with text and flowers. Hand written title top and lower centre.Strathfieldsaye / Shire Council / W.H. Robinson / Photo / Bendigo / J.H.E Gribbs / Presented by / Cr Herbert Keck / President 1903-4. 1912-13.shire of strathfieldsaye, councillor keck, strathfieldsaye shire council, president of strathfieldsaye shire -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Sassafras, c1915
The south end of Sassafras Main Street outside the Big Store (Sherrards), built in 1912 that sold a bit of everything. The early settler Arthur Goode, who arrived in 1893, originally owned the land. Arthur Goode ran the Post Office in a bark hut until he moved away in 1911. From 1912 the Post Office operated from a room in Hinkley Guest House from 1912 until 1937.Black and white copy of a GGM photograph of Sassafras. A man driving a horse and cart is coming up the road towards the camera while several couples can be seen strolling down the road. The early buildings of Sassafras are clearly visible.sherrards, sassafras, arthur goode, goode, hinkley, post office -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Frederick Bruford (Ford) Kitchen (1912 - 1994), son of Frederick William Kitchen, 1950s - 1960s
Large black and white photograph, in wooden frame of Frederick Bruford Kitchen (known as Ford) (1912-1994), son of Frederick William Kitchen of J Kitchen and Sons of Port Melbourne. Plus photocopy of information sheet prepared by Symex staff in early 2000sindustry, manufacturing, frederick bruford kitchen, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, symex holdings ltd, pental products pty ltd -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Plans x 4, " Additions to Government Chalet Mt Buffalo
Original plans for the Mount Buffalo Chalet, framed architectural drawings for the Chalet, titled " Additions to Government Chalet Mt Buffalo. Dated 1909. Signed Jas G Spence & E F Leary. "Ground Plan, first floor plan, elevation, Section M5 and side elevation –beautiful coloured plan, hand price onit of £970, also called Drawing No. 1.Beautiful plan suitable for reproduction for graphic work." (Pg 45. Heritage Impact Assessment, September 2013. MGS Architects and McDougall & Vines, Conservation and Heritage Consultants) 'The Mount Buffalo Chalet opened in April 1910 as a remarkable Victorian State government venture into alpine tourism and recreation. Designed by Public works Department architect, George Austin (1860-1921)." (Pg 4 Historica, 2011). "The collection of ephemera builds on the Chalet's holding of archival material with a range of interesting, original items. Dinner menus., stationery., luggage labels, tickets, dockets and plans help to interpret the structured routine and social conventions of the Chalet that held sway for so many years." (pg 127 MBCC) These plans drawn were most likely to have been drawn upon recommendation by Government Tourist Officer, J.C.Boyce. John Newton (the Lessee) suggests the addition of 2 new wings (24 rooms) and creation of a billiards room. Treasury approved money for these extensions which were not completed until1914. Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection Items. Four framed hand-drawn and coloured drawings / plans of the Chalet. Framed and mounted behind glass. 1: Dated 1911 -1912. 2: -dated 6th oct 1909 3: -Dated 25th Sept 1909. 4: -Dated 6th Oct 1909.Handwritten at the top of each drawing," Mount Buffalo / Wood Chalet" -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photo, Unknown
Early training in Royal Australian Navy from 1912Framed black and white photo of a seaman boy from training ship 'HMAS Tingira' and a smaller photo of the training ship in Sydney Harbour.A seaman boy from the training HMAS TINGIRA in Sydney Harbour. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920c
Built by John Herbert Syme in about 1911 to 1912.Black and white photograph of Kawar the home built on Fraser Island, Gippsland Lakes. It shows a substantial weatherboard dwelling, built about two metres above ground level, corrugated iron roof, veranda all around, steps leading to veranda. Man in top hat at bottom of steps. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, islands, ocean -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Film - Transparency
The painting 'Nasturtiums' by Emanuel Phillips Fox (circa 1912).Colour transparencyemanuel phillips fox, mrs penleigh boyd, edith boyd -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Brass Band -- Studio Portrait c1912
Studio portrait of Stawell Brass Band Circa 1912stawell entertainment -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Photograph (Item) - Black and White, Wonga Park: Old School with students, c. 1931
Wonga Park: Old School with students Pre 1912Photo is named 14880017.jpg on CD -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Book - Prayer Book, Oxford University Press, The Book of Common Prayer - The Church of England, c.1910
Presented to Robert Challis of Yendon on 31 May, 1912. Dark red cover with gold embossed patterning around the inside edge. Gold embossed emblem on cover. Robert Challis, Yendon, 31.5.12prayer books, religion, christianity, yendon -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable car set - Chapel St, 1912
Black and white photograph of a cable tram set (trailer 203) with gripman and conductor at the Chapel St terminus. The photo has written on it in white ink "Goodfellows "Ferry" over any difficulty including the "Badger" " and date of 18.3.12. which is a reference to the General Strike in Brisbane of Jan 1912 by Brisbane Tramway Company workers over the wearing of Union badges which was strongly opposed by the Company Manager Joesph 'Boss' Badger. See also item 6170 for a similar-themed photograph about the Badger. At the time there was a major industrial or arbitration case before Mr Justice Higgins regarding Australian tramways employees and their working conditions. Demonstrate cable tram uniforms and cable tram trip slips that were used to account for fare collection and has a close association with an event in Brisbane that led to a General Strike.Black and white print block mounted onto thick card.tramways, tramcars, tram 203, cable trams, crews, unions, joesph badger, gripmen, conductors, brisbane, chapel st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - 'THE SPECTATOR' (METHODIST WEEKLY MAGAZINE), 19103/1912
'The Spectator' (Methodist Weekly Magazine), a. Special Issue of 6/2/1903. 48 pages Vol; XXX, No. 6: p.204 Bendigo Laymen; p-. 212 Photo of Bendigo Parsonage. Missing pp. 227-228 and front page; b. As for a bu has pp 227-228 and front cover; c. Special Issue, 1/11/1912 p 1750-1751 article and photos re Quarry Hill Sunday School; p. 1796 (back cover) : Bendigo Advertisement Section - Robt. George, Merchant Tailor; Geo. Forster, Saddler and Harness Maker; Bartlett Bros ( R W Bugg) Art Photographers and Portrait Painters; Ewings & Kronk, Butchers; Mason & Hart, Cash Storemagazine -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Cream Tussar Silk Wedding Dress, c.1912
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This wedding dress was worn by the grandmother of Val Warren.Raw silk wedding dress. The full length dress has lace on the bodice and long sleeves. Other decorative elements include finely pleated silk panels on the bodice, an insert on the skirt and on the cuffs of the sleeves The dress features extensive use of both utilitarian and decorative buttons that are covered in the same silk fabric as the dress. The final photograph shows two early repairs to the dress. Lydia Edwards in 'How to Read A Dress (Bloomsbury Academic, 2017), when describing a 1912 dress in the McCord Museum notes that: 'In 1911-12 the use of buttons for both fastening and decoration was extremely popular, the American women's magazine The Delineator declaring at the end of 1911 that "one cannot use buttons to liberally in the present mode".' (p.132)costumes, wedding dresses, women's fashion - 1910s, fashion design, fashion -- 1910s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VOTERS' ROLL FOR THE BARKLY WARD
Voters' Rolls for the Barkly Ward of the City of Bendigo. Years: 1897.9 - 1898/9 - 1899/1900 - 1900/1901 - 1901/1902 - 1902/1903 - 1903/1904 - 1904/1905 - 1906/1907 - 1907/1908 - 1910 - 1912. Folder 119 in Box 209bendigo, council, voters' roll -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BURRABUNGLE MT. KORONG, December 1988
A bicentennial edition of ' Nuggets or Nothing' issues 15 and 16 1988 published by the Korong Historical Society. In a blue cover with a photo of a group of people having a picnic at Mt. Korong in 1912. Compiled by Betty Ling, Judy, Lorraine and Keith Ring of the Korong Historical SocietyKorong Historical Societyorganization, club/society, korong historiacal society, korong historical society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CONVEYANCE DOCUMENT, 1909
Document: conveyance between Mrs. Charlotte M.E. Meager to Mrs. Frances O. Lacey of land, Allotment 49, Sec. C. 'Sheephead Gully' to Deborah Reef Gold Mining Company No Liability. Dated 21st. March , 1912. Handwritten conveyancing document on parchment.McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet:organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mines nl. bendigo, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASLEY COLLECTION: GROUP OF MEN IN ARMY UNIFORM
Black and white photograph . Group of men, some in normal clothes and in army uniform, some men are carrying buckets and pans. To the right a tent and 2 stoves and lots of buckets and pans. On back of photo: 21st October, 1912. World War 1 camp site.W.H. Robinsonorganization, military, casley collection. army personnel. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: ENROLMENTS BETWEEN 1897 - 1905
Grey cover register. On front sticker 'examination register, State School 1189, Golden Square' Written on top in purple ink 'enrolled between 1897 - 1905'. Appears to be record of enrolments through to 1908. Attendances marked up to 1912. Pages in poor condition.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Daryl Walker, Catholic Church Tatura, 1986
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Tatura, built in 1912.Black and white photograph of Roman Catholic Church Hogan Street, Tatura. Exterior. 2 copies.on back: Catholic Church 1986sacred heart roman catholic church tatura -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Letter Resignation from Matron Eagleton, 13th June 1912
Letter Resignation from Matron Eagleton, 13th June 1912Early Matron of Ballarat Base HospitalPhotocopy of lettermatron, eagleton, letter -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 17/08/2019 12:00:00 AM
nee Marion Grant . Lived at Punt Rd Johnsonville in 1912Black and white photograph of Mrs James Howlettgenealogy