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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Abel Hoadley, n.d
Article on life of Abel Hoadley and how he started the business of A.J. Hoadley & Co, 1889.Article on life of Abel Hoadley and how he started the business of A.J. Hoadley & Co, 1889. He established the Central Mission in 1893 and helped to set up the Boys Training Farm at Tally Ho. [extract from Australian Dictionary of Biography, p 312-313]Article on life of Abel Hoadley and how he started the business of A.J. Hoadley & Co, 1889. hoadley, abel, hoadleys chocolates, tally ho boys home, central mission -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder "Elisabeth Drake Election Material, 1989-1995"
Information folder containing items pertaining to Cr. Elisabeth Drake and the Shire of Sherbrooke. Contents: -how-to-vote cards -"A guide to candidates at Sherbrooke Council Elections, 1st July 1989" -photos, council meetings -congratulations messages -councillor allowance slips -articles re. electionsshire of sherbrooke, south riding, harmon, george/staindl, philip/pydde, karl/van heusden, robert/gowar, leslie/ -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 4d transfer - Wal Jack Collection, 1937
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat tramways and how they were presented at the commencement of the SEC fare system.Paper ticket - 4d Transfer - faded ex light green paper, blue over printed fare and ticket prefix. See Reg Item 3060 for details of this ticket in Bendigo and how it was used. Early SEC ticket. Ticket No. Aa 250690. Reg Item 3060.trams, tramways, secv, ticket, transfer tickets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE MONSTER MEETING BOOK
The Monster Meeting Book, how Eureka began with the 1851 Forest Creek monster meeting of diggers, written by Jan'Yarn' Wositzky edited by Patricia Healy published by Chewton Domain Society 2014, in a spring bound binder with 171 pages containing coloured illustrations, photographs and maps.Jan Wositzkyvictoria, history, monster meeting chewton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH STEWARDSHIP REVIEW 1966, 1923
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST CHURCH Stewardship Review 1966 Pages contain: list of achievements, our further needs, an estimate for the next three years. Why should I give? How much should I give? Why make a pledge?bendigo, history, bendigo churches -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Postcode Instruction Book, Australia Post, 1967
The use of postcodes was introduced in Australia on Saturday, 1 July 1967 by the Postmaster General's department. They are used to more efficiently sort and route mail within AUstralia. In July 1967, the first edition of the Postcode Booklet was distributed free by mail to every Australian household and business address. A total of 4.5 million booklets were distributed, as well as a postcard identifying the recipient’s own postcode. Originally the four digit postcodes were developed for electronic mail handling equipment at the former Redfern Mail Exchange in Sydney. This was extended to cover all locations in Australia and continues to grow as new residential areas are developed.A small booklet issued by the Australian Post Office to explain the use of post codes 1967. It outlines how to use a postcode, advice for businesses to ensure their correct use and a list of all the postcodes allocated throughout Australia at that time. Two other booklets are updated lists of postcodes.non-fictionThe use of postcodes was introduced in Australia on Saturday, 1 July 1967 by the Postmaster General's department. They are used to more efficiently sort and route mail within AUstralia. In July 1967, the first edition of the Postcode Booklet was distributed free by mail to every Australian household and business address. A total of 4.5 million booklets were distributed, as well as a postcard identifying the recipient’s own postcode. Originally the four digit postcodes were developed for electronic mail handling equipment at the former Redfern Mail Exchange in Sydney. This was extended to cover all locations in Australia and continues to grow as new residential areas are developed.australian mail services, australia post, postcodes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Explore Melbourne on train, tram and bus", Jan. 2009
Book - 42 pages + cover + foldout map, perfect bound - titled "Explore Melbourne on train, tram and bus" giving details of many locations, venues that could be travelled to by public transport, how to buy Metcards, map of the inner area and transport routes. Places of Interesttrams, tramways, melbourne, local history, metlink, public transport, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Ticket Machine, AB Almex, Stockholm, Almex, c1975
Ticket Machine - Almex - grey / metallic case with various buttons, levers, number registers for accounting purposes. Use on Z class trams. Has a spare paper roll. See Reg Item 3020 for a manual - "Almex - How to operate your Almex Model E"trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, camberwell depot, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Film - Compact Diskette with video, Transport Ticketing Authority, "Myki - Its Your Key", Oct. 2006
DVD, with plastic cover and white paper insert, DVD printed white cover, titled "Myki - Its Your Key", with information about the planned rollout of the ticketing system in 2007. Made Oct. 2006. Describes in simple terms how it would from the passenger's viewpoint.trams, tramways, myki, metcard, commissioning, tickets -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet - Document, brochure, The Legacy Boy - worthy son of a worthy father, 1960
A brochure for Legacy Albury explaining Legacy's work and providing information on how to donate. Headings in the brochure included: Whom does Legacy help? What kind of help does Legacy provide? How many dependants is Legacy actively helping in Victoria? What does Legacy spend in this State in its work? How are these funds provided? Why it necessary to provide this degree of help, when there is a generous Repatriation Act? What is Legacy's aim? Address given is ANZAC House, Dean St, Albury NSW. Reprint 1960. Also a leaflet using the same boy's photo, format changed to fit a single page without folding.A record of how Legacy portrayed itself to the wider community.00408.1 One page white paper, folded in half. Black and white photograph and printed text. 00408.2 One page white paper. Black and white photograph and printed text.marketing, legacy promotion, albury, objectives -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Report on Jerie Vertical Block Adjustment of the Townsville 1:250,000, AHQ Survey Regiment, 31 Oct 1963
Report describing the "Jerie" Vertical Block Adjustment for the Townsville 1:250,000 and how the apparatus was designed, constructed and used.Foolscap size, 14 x numbered pages and 10 x unnumbered pages. Stapled left side. Numbered pages printed in purple. Four of the unnumbered pages contain photos while the rest contain handwritten tables and hand drawn diagrams. Annex A: Discrepancies Tables, Annex B: Baseboard Diagram, Annex C to Annex G, Annex H: Photo showing tools which are numbered and listed below each photo. The numbers on each photo are faint but readable. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Port of Echuca
A rectangular copy of a black and white photograph, 24/09/1984
This photograph shows how locks were constructed in the early 20th Century. There is floating steam equipment in the left of the photograph. This photograph is significant because it shows equipment used to construct Locks along the Murray in the early days of the 20th Century. It shows the strategy and the lay out do constructing a Lock.A photo copy of a black and white photograph, which looks like it was a photograph taken of a photo which was still in someone's photo album. The photograph shows Lock construction. Locality is unknown.Written in lead pencil on the back are the words; Constructing Lock. Unknown site.irrigation industry, murray river, lock construction., the price family collection -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Gaol Key
The key as well as its associated key lock are good examples of how prisoners were restrained in Goldfield gaols.The key is significant in that it still functions with its lock considering its age. This functional key belongs to Object #1237 There are a number of engravings on the bow. Scratches and dents are evident from use. "J. HUBBALL" - "MELBOURNE" - "A" - "J" gaol, prison, prisoner -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Family memories: a guide to reminiscing: by Bob Price, 1992_
This book encourages readers to reminisce about their lives and shows how to record these personal and family memories for generations to follow.Demonstrates the importance of oral history and recording family histories.Hard cover. 130 pages, illus. (some col.).Inside front cover "To mum, hope this will jog a few memories, p'raps we can get 'em down on tape, or paper. From Shirl 18/3/93." "To Faye Fort 2007 From Shirl"oral history, family history, reminiscing, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, National Geographic Society, National Geographic, March 1964, 1964_03
Contains articles "How we plan to put a man on the moon" and John F Kennedy: the last full measure".Slices of American history with global interest.Magazine 470 p., Illus., (some col.).john f kennedy, moon landing, national geographic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Craft - Doll, Clown, 1980s
Doll belonged to donor's granddaughter. A teaching doll to show children how to use zips, buttons and press studs.Toy clown doll with plastic head and hands, vinyl feet and soft body. Orange wool hair. Open and close eyes with long ashes. Painted face with blue eye shadow and red nose and smiling white painted mouth. Yellow and red ruff around neck, and blue, red and yellow suit. A zip on left side with two pockets on right side.Copyright Red Box Toy Factory Hong Kong. Red Box325b 29m Av 5am Frantoys, dolls -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - "GE 69-C-MOTOR PATENTED DEC 4.97 JAN 31 99 APR 24 1900 NOV 7 1900 JUL 9 1901 MAY 12 1903 GENERAL ENGINEERING CO. SCHENECTADY, NY. U.S.A. ?11G4? "
Demonstrates how General Electric Co. used metal makers plates to identify their product, patents, and contact details.Small metal brass coloured makers plate for General Electric Co. Etched background leaves lettering - "GE 69-C-MOTOR PATENTED DEC 4.97 JAN 31 99 APR 24 1900 NOV 7 1900 JUL 9 1901 MAY 12 1903 GENERAL ENGINEERING CO. SCHENECTADY, NY. U.S.A. ?11G4? " There are four holes, one in each corner, to enable attachment to the motor. The model no 69-C has been stamped on at a later date.makers plate for general electric co., motor identification -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - CARTOON POSTCARD, Inter Art- Co, 15.11.1916
The letter details how the writer GEORGE saw George yesterday and waved and yelled but he did not see him as they were marching past. It also describes how they just came out of the trenches with mud over their knees and higher. The George walking past is possibly George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat no 1891P for his service details, award and death.Cartoon coloured postcard depicting a boyish soldier surrounded by boys and girls. On the rear is a letter from France to a girl, the writing is in blue pen.On the rear “15/11/16 France, Dear Gaddis”. The letter ends “I remain yours sincerely George H..........postcards, military, cartoons -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Proposals from J.L.C, 1942
Notes from the meeting of the Junior Legatee Committee held on 28 September 1942 reveal how Legatees perceived the need to establish a residence for juniors. The notes detail the type of residence which would be appropriate, and how it should be funded and run in broad outline. These views were informed by an interview with the Headmaster of Box Hill Grammar School, a co-educational boarding school.It is interesting to note the different attitudes towards boys and girls at that time; girls required sewing and music rooms to replace the workshop and gym for the boys. The impetus to provide safe accommodation for children exemplify Legacy values.5 quarto carbon copies, black on white, two punched holes for filing.Pages 4 and 5 hand written numbers '4' and '3' Date on Page 1 underlined in pen.holmbush initial negotiations, committee -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcard – Black and white illustration of horse and cart with driver, Circa 1881
Postcard production blossomed in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Postcards were popular because they were a quick and easy way for individuals to communicate with each other and became an efficient method of sharing information and photographs.Postcards provided a glimpse into the lifestyles of the sender which sometimes included a photograph of family or a hand drawn scene as in the accompanying example. As such, they formed part of family history.Black and white printed postcard of a hand drawn single horse cart with driver. Cart is carrying a large wooden barrel with hose attached. Brick homestead building in background. Unwritten on the rear. Handwritten inscription on bottom left of page - How we got our water in the pre Yan Yeanite era Handwritten inscription on bottom right of page – From drawing by G. G. McCrae Christmas 1881 postcard; horse and cart; -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Ration Book, Ministry of Food Ration Book Supplement, 1941
16 page paper booklet stapled in the center.Ministry of Food Ration Book Supplement You WILL BE TOLD HOW TO USE IT William R Herring, 1 Walton Way, Mitcham. CNCZ 37 1 Serial No. RBIPP 609997 Mitcham 7 July 1941ration book -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Horse-drawn lawn-mower, Port Melbourne, 1920
Copy of photo of draught horse harnessed to a lawn-mower with wooden grass-cutter. Horse standing on grass with trees behind, then Station Street with two-storey terrace houses, one inscribed 'Derwent SC House'. Near Corner Station and Raglan"Caption: And this, Sonny Boy, is how they used to turn grass into lawn in the old days: A horse drawn lawn mower used by the old Port Melbourne Town Council". Inscribed in pencil in one corner "Raglan St ?".parks and gardens, local government - town of port melbourne, transport - horse -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: PAGES OF VERSES COMPOSED BY DOROTHY WELLS
Four pages of short verses composed by Dorothy Wells. On the cover letter signed by Elms Wells on the 14th of May, 1961 she described how Dorothy composed this poems, one a week and when Elma visited her she dictated the verses and Elma put them on paper.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: HOW TO ATTAIN AND RETAIN YOUR BEAUTY
A blue hard covered book titled 'How to Attain and Retain Beauty.' Home Entertainment Library, 1935. Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd. London & Aylesbury. 384 pages, photos, illustrations. The book is in a small brown box sent to Mrs. Lydia Chancellor, 'Taraxville,' Golden Square.recreations, amusements, female, lydia chancellor collection, collection, beauty, health, excercises, recreation, female -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Alastair H Campbell, John Batman and the Aborigines, 1987
A comprehensive account of John Batman's life. This is a broad social history of the life and contentions of the original Port Phillip settlement. It includes relations between the European colonists and the Aboriginal population. It shows how the initial Aboriginal policy lay the ground for the near genocide of Port Phillip's original inhabitants.maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsbunurong, boonwurrung, wathaurong, woiworung, woiwurrung, wurundjeri, wodewarrou, gerarlture, beingalite, you whamgete, you yangs, yarra river, kurung, john batman, port phillip bay, victorian history, victorian indigenous history, batman treaty -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Colour photograph of two soldiers of A Squadron 8/13 VMR during Exercise ' Northern Explorer ' Trooper Pratt and Lance Corporal Van De Velde demonstrate how the F2 Radio set could be carried. In addition the men would have webbing, pack and rifle to carry. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Colour photograph of two soldiers of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 VMR during Exercise ' Northern Explorer '. Trooper Pratt and Lance Corporal Van De Valde demonstrate how the F2 radio set could be carried. In addition the men would have webbing, pack and rifle to carry. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Free Community Concerts Melbourne Tramways Band", 2011 and 2013
Set of two DL full colour pamphlets titled "Free Community Concerts Melbourne Tramways Band" advertising the concerts at Wattle Park, details, type of music, location, how to get there and information about the band. .1 - 2013 - 2014 series .2 - 2011 - 2012 series.trams, tramways, wattle park, tramway band, events -
Women's Art Register
Book - Anthology, Jeanette Hoorn, Strange Women. Essays in Art and Gender, 1994
The masculine landscape tradition was seen as the 'true' national identity in the early 20th century while the new Modernist painting of women was seen as marginal and incidental. This text looks behind the commonly held narratives of art criticism to present a new reading of gender in Australian painting.Booknon-fictionThe masculine landscape tradition was seen as the 'true' national identity in the early 20th century while the new Modernist painting of women was seen as marginal and incidental. This text looks behind the commonly held narratives of art criticism to present a new reading of gender in Australian painting.grace cossington smith, thea proctor, margaret preston, grace crowley, hilda fix nicholas, sybil craig, ethel carrick -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Ink Stand, Pre 1950
Used in private home of Mr George Sayers, Tatura. Donated by local Anglican Priest. Unknown how he got it. Wooden stand, grooves for pens. Metal pen holder along back. Two glass ink wells with lids. On 4 legs.ink well, ink stand, george sayers