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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: QUARRY HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Set of three coloured photographs. One showing the Quarry Hill primary school tournament of minds team 1. One showing the grade 6 graduation in 2004 and the other grade 6 teacher John Williams reading his annual poem at the 2004 graduation day.bendigo, education, quarry hill primary school -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Importance of Being Larry, pre 1990
Educational booklet for school children entitled "The Importance of Being Larry". The book is designed to teach children about the shearing of sheep and exporting of wool. Published by the Australian Wool Corporation, Melbourne.Educational booklet for school children entitled "The Importance of Being Larry". Written in cartoon style, black and white, with a colour cover, front and back. Inside the front cover is a lift out page titled "AUSTRALIAN WOOL CORPORATION. LIBRARY. THE WOOL INDUSTRY: A READING LIST OF STUDENTSwool growing, wool - transportation, wool sales - export -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Anna B Warner et al, Cross Corners, late 1800's
A late 18th Century novel with religious themes. The life of a young girl in the late 1800's and her family.Hardcover novel, Cross Corners by Anna B Werner with red cover and coloured illustration of a young girl seated on a chair reading with her dog at her side. Black lettering for title and author on cover and spine which also has a floral pattern and publisher listed.fictionA late 18th Century novel with religious themes. The life of a young girl in the late 1800's and her family.fiction, children's books, books, religion -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Sepia, Percy Fairlam, Cheltenham and Moorabbin Show Committee, 1913
This image shows the group of men who formed the committee for the Cheltenham and Moorabbin Show. The men have been identified as: Seated (left to right) Mr R L Amess (Hon Sec), Cr George Brownfield (President), Mr Harold Irwin (Hon Treasurer). Standing (left to right) Messrs P White, F Wilson, E T Fenny, J H Butler, G Wells, R Mills, H F North, G T Allnutt, J Shields, F Reynolds. Seated (in front) Messrs F Moorhouse, E Marriott, A Hewitt, CD Scullin, R Potts.The Moorabbin Horticultural, Poultry and Dog Society Show became an annual event in 1898, following a 35 year tradition of Brighton Horticultural, Poultry and Dog Society annual exhibition. Sepia toned image of the Committee of Cheltenham and Moorabbin Show. Five men are seated on the ground in the front row, with hats resting on their knees or on the ground. Three men are, presumably, seated behind them on chairs, with the man on the left reading a document or book. Ten men are standing at the rear. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Greeting Cards. Black & white photo card of Bush Hut, Morley's Flat. A rough, wooden slab hut in the forest. A man is sitting near the doorway reading a paper. Some equipment is hanging on the side of the hut. In front of the hut is the wood heap with an axe stuck in a log.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: DRANOUTRE, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a barren landscape at Dranoutre after a German offensive. Timber remains of a building next to a sign reading 'Dranoutre'. Another sign reads 'Neuve Eglise Daylight Corner' and 'Koude Kot Bailleul'. At left is a small damaged building. Copy Z39postcard, postcard, ww1, dranoutre, france, german offensive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF DEAN MCCULLOUGH
Framed Sepia Portrait Photograph of Dean John Christian McCullough, Photographer Bartlett Bros Bendigo, Stuck on rear of photo a note reading 'Dean McCullough, donated by Miss F Kahland. Spelling variations of name : McCullough, McCullagh, MacCullagh. See Research field for further information.person, individual, dean mccullough portrait, dean mccullough, bartlett bros bendigo -
Wangaratta High School
WAHS Magazine, 1917
Old brown slightly ripped paperback magazine held together with clear tape. reading The Wangaratta AHS Magazine. In the centre of the cover is a black and white image of three books, a inkwell and a quill. The edition and year are in small boxes near the bottom of the page. there is a striped border around the cover.THE WANGARATTA AHS MAGAZINE HONORE ET LABORE No. 3 1917 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Zion Congregational Church, "Kindertram", Nov. 1971
Has a strong association with the further use of a tram following closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and the people who used it.Folded A4 printed sheet title "Service for The Giving and Opening-up to God's Use or our Sunday School Kindertram", Zion Congregational Church, Sebastopol, 21/11/1971. On the inside has the program for songs, poems and readings for the service. On the rear, details of the story of Kindertram, No. 42.trams, tramways, kindertram, zion congregational church, closure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR MEDAL 1924, 1924
Bendigo Easter Fair medal 1924, blue enamelled circle worded Bendigo Easter Fair around gold Bendigo coat of arms on red enamel topped with gold wings and a red enamelled Maltese cross, suspended from a blue pin bar reading Bendigo 1924.Stokes & Sons Melbevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: EMU CREEK BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. Quite hard to see, photo too dark. Band on stage outside. Banner reading 'The Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo with the Emu Creek Bush Band'. Australia flag bunting. Back of photo reads: 5A Sound Shell Rosalind Park Bendigo.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Hard rubbish trailers
One of eight photographs donated by the City Engineer of the former City of Kew, mostly of hard rubbish clearance during the period 1969-1985.One of a dated series of photographs of core local government services as practised by the City of Kew in the period 1969-1985. Original black and white photographic positive of rubbish collection units (trailers) used within the City of Kew in and around 1980. Both trailers display the same sign reading: "City of Kew This collection unit available until tomorrow for unburnables only. Not household or garden refuse. By Order" Stamp - J86K431 Annotation in ink on reverse: "Rubbish Units 18/1/80'. In envelope marked: "Kew City Council 12 photos / 1969 1979 18980 1985 / Unburnable rubbish units 18/1/80"garbage, hard rubbish, garbage removal, city of kew, local government -- city of kew, household waste, hard waste -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Bible Promises Box
Circular cardboard box containing tightly rolled pieces of paper with Biblical quotes on them. Red ribbon handle with red felt bow.Berean Bible Promises/Directions/After reading a promise replace/Keep this box in your living room so that it may be handed to visitors or friends/and where the members of the household have free access.religion, christian -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gold Reef Photos, Glenorchy Primary School Students -- 7 Photos -- 6 Coloured, Printed in 2000
Children doing dress-ups, drama, playing, in vegetable garden, sports, reading and in library. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: 2 MEN
Black and white photograph of 2 men sitting on fallen tree. Man on left, dark 3 piece suit, with watch chain and Fedora hat. Man on right, shirt sleeves, narrow tie, waistcoat, trousers and boots, wearing Fedora hat is reading a book.Possibly are relatives of Basil Miller.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: MARYBOROUGH AND MUSIC COMPETITION PRI, 1901
HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificate awarded to Alexander John Hamilton by the Maryborough Branch of A.N.A. for first prize in Prepared Reading, at their 1901 Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. Printed on card in gold lettering with depiction of cherubs, flowers, maidens with bugle & Maryborough Civic Buildings. Markings - H. Thacker Lith. Geelong.person, individual, alexander john hamilton -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Slide, Slides of 1960 era Army training in the field
Three boxes of slides. There were 4 donated but we have merged them into 3 boxes inside 1 larger box. There is also some microfiche sheets! The slides are Training courses produced by the Army Audio Vision covering such courses as First Aid, Map reading, chainsaw sharpening.australian army -
Wangaratta High School
WSC Mounted photo, 1998
Large colour photo of all Wangaratta Secondary College 1998 year 12 students, with a black board in front reading WANGARATTA SECONDARY COLLEGE YEAR 12 1998. white box along the bottom bears the WSC logo and the names of the students in the photograph. Mounted on black painted wood. -
Wangaratta High School
WSC Mounted photo, 1995
Large colour photo of all Wangaratta Secondary College 1995 year 12 students, with a black board in front reading WANGARATTA SECONDARY COLLEGE YEAR 12 1995. A white box along the bottom bears the WSC logo and the names of the students in the photograph. Mounted on black painted wood. -
Wangaratta High School
WSC Mounted photo, 1994
Large colour photo of all Wangaratta Secondary College 1994 year 12 students, with a black board in front reading WANGARATTA SECONDARY COLLEGE YEAR 12 1994. A white box along the bottom bears the WSC logo and the names of the students in the photograph. Mounted on black painted wood. -
Wangaratta High School
WSC Mounted photo, 1993
Large colour photo of all Wangaratta Secondary College 1993 year 12 students, with a black board in front reading WANGARATTA SECONDARY COLLEGE YEAR 12 1993. A white box along the bottom bears the WSC logo and the names of the students in the photograph. Mounted on black painted wood. -
Wangaratta High School
WSC Mounted photo, 1992
Large colour photo of all Wangaratta Secondary College 1992 year 12 students, with a black board in front reading WANGARATTA SECONDARY COLLEGE YEAR 12 1992. A white box along the bottom bears the WSC logo and the names of the students in the photograph. Mounted on black painted wood. -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1917
A wooden racquet with a solid, convex throat and a fine-grooved handle. Decal across throat on obverse: FAVORITE. Decal of company trademark across throat on reverse, inscription in front of large 'W' reading: THOS.E.WILSON & CO. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1917
A wooden racquet with a solid, convex throat and a fine-grooved handle. Decal across throat on obverse: FAVORITE. Decal of company trademark across throat on reverse, inscription in front of large 'W' reading: THOS.E.WILSON & CO. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Clothtennis -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bulla Primary School - Grades 3 & 4, December 1993
This is a photograph of the students from grades 3 to 6 in their classroom with their teacher, Pam Telfer at Bulla Primary School in December 1993. The decorations and the Christmas tree indicate it is close the Christmas and the blackboard indicates the era was before whiteboards were introduced into school, not to mention i pads.This is a photograph of classroom prior to the use of white boards, computers and i pads in schools. A coloured non-digital photograph of children sitting on the floor of their classroom in front of their chairs and tables while their teacher is reading to them. It is Christmas time as there is a tree near the blackboard and the room is decorated with streamers and balloons. Three large windows with beige drapes are along one wall. Photograph P0250 is similar. pam telfer, bulla primary school, grades 3to 6 -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Girl playing piano
A smiling school girl plays a piano, whilst reading the music with a high magnification pair of glasses.Digital image of girl playing piano with glassesrvib burwood school, education -
Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, Victoria. Education Department, The School Paper; for Grades V and VI. 1923 and April 1920, 1920_
A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material.Owned and used by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations. Front cover missing. Dogeared and damaged edges.On front cover: J.Partington No.2062. Greensborough State School. Inside front cover: a list of articles from the journal.the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, Victoria. Education Department, The School Paper; for Grades VII and VIII. 1924, 1924_
A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material.Owned and used by the Partington family; Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations. Black cardboard front cover. String binding. Dog-eared and damaged edges.On front cover: 'Jessie Partington'the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, Victoria. Education Department, The School Paper; for Grades V and VI. 1922, 1922_
A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material.Owned and used by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations.String binding. Front cover missing. Dog-eared and damaged edges.the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Saturday Play by Fred J. Schonell, 1965
Author Fred Joyce Schonell was born 3 August 1900 in Perth to school master Edward William Schonell and Agnes Mary (nee Mawer). Following his graduation (B.A) from the University of Western Australia in 1925 and his marriage to Florence Eleanor de Bracey Waterman in 1926, Schonell was awarded the Hackett Scholarship. The scholarship allowed schonell to complete a Ph.D. on the diagnosis and remediation of spelling difficulties at King's College and the London Day Training College, University of London; having travelled to England in 1928. From 1933 to 1950, Schonell acted as a lecture and researcher at Goldsmith's College, was appointed Professor of education at the University of Swansea (1942) and at the University of Birmingham (1947). Schonell returned to Australia ub 1950 as the Foundation Professor of Education at the University of Queensland and acted as head of the University's education department. Following a stint as President of the Professional Board, Schonell was named the first full-time, salaried, Vice Chancellor of the University of Queensland in 1960. During his career, Schonell oversaw many research projects and authored many published works including "The Happy Venture Playbooks" (1939 onward) which were developed as teaching materials for English speaking students throughout the Commonwealth. Professor Fred J. Schonell was knighted in 1962. Sir Fred J. Schonell died 22 February 1969 from Hodgkin's disease at Indooroopilly. The Fred and Eleanor Schonell Educational Research Centre was named after the pair in 1967. Schonell was posthumously inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame in 2001. (https://www.readinghalloffame.org/fred-schonell-inducted-2001) This specific copy of Saturday Play was a library book at the former Mandurang State School. A 64 page children's book made from stapled thick paper and a cardboard, red stripped, cover in 1965. The cover depicts an image of a woman sitting in a high back chair, reading to two children, a cat and a dog. The second in a series of books titled "THE HAPPY VENTURE PLAYBOOKS" written by Fred J. Schonell, "Saturday Play" was illustrated in colour by William Semple. The text is large and easy to read, the text black on a white background. Printed by Robert Cunningham & Sons Ltd. in Alva, Scotland. Published by Oliver and Boyd in Edinburgh, Scotland.On the cover is a handwritten price of 10c. On the title page is a stamp "State School No.1952" which also appears on the inside back cover "State School No. 1952 Mandurang". Several pages have words underlined or circled in either pencil or blue pen. fred j. schonell, the happy venture playbooks, state school no. 1952, mandurang, children book