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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GOOD OLD DAYS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, June 18, 2004. Good old days: a photo of the Ordnance Factory tool room personnel, believed to have been taken in 1942. The photo was provided by Ray Ryan. Mr. Ryan worked at the factory for as a toolmaker for 37 and a half years.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LEN BENNETTS COLLECTION: INTERVIEW TRANSRIPT, 1996
INTERVIEW: Five typed pages of an interview with Mr Leonard Charles Bennetts on Monday 22nd of July 1996. Mentioned are his time as a child, his work, life in the Army, his employment after the Army, changes in Bendigo in his time, and a little about family. Interview recorded by Isobel GillIsobel Gillperson, individual, leonard bennetts, mr leonard bennetts, isabel e gill, foggitt's factory, mckenzie street methodist sunday school & church, violet street state school, raes hill school, bendigo high school, mr wickings, allan's walk, abbott's boot shop, matchett's, crofts, gwen norris, jean norris, john bennetts, peter bennetts, army survey corp, 3rd tank transporter company, 2/16th (australian general transport company) a g t, gordon norris, sylva evans, reg ford, hams, jack thomas, sidy waight, shamrock hotel, s e c, post office, dudley house, alexander fountain, the temperance hall, sandhurst trustee building, fire station, the hospital, anne caudle centre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEON GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 28 March 1951
Document: A letter from the Mines Department to Central Napoleon Gold Mining Co. N.L informing them of land application no 94/152 by Mr J. Bakker which a portion of the block is within their lease no 11272 Bendigo, the letter is asking whether or not the Company has any objection to their granting of the application.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEON GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 5th July 1948
Document: Letter from McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet to the Central Napoleon Gold Mining Co N.L. regarding a Residence Licence from Mr R.Roberts, the letter is asking the company whether they have any objections to the request, Land in question is marked on the map contained within the mining lease for document no 2205.704a.organization, business, industry - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central nepoleon, r roberts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Edgar Francis Electrical Goods Shop Group c1960
Laminated photocopy with original, same registration numbers. Group photo of Edgar Francis Electrical Goods Shop c1960.|Back row: Keith Russell, Lin Thompson, Mr McCormack, Bill Scanlon, J. Wain, H. Poulson, Jim Stark.|Seated: Jean Davies, Edgar and Val Francis.tatura, francis, shops, costume, female, male -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bendigo Trams", 8/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping possibly from The Courier, Ballarat, 25/11/1972 about the responsibility for the trial operation of the trams in Bendigo, up to Easter 1974 was entirely with the Bendigo City Council, stated by the Minister of Transport, Mr. Wilcox. Has an item re Clunes on the back - so therefore possibly the Courier."25/11/72" in black ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, safety, bendigo trust, v. wilcox -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Green Light Expected for Tram Project", 20/11/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Sat. 20/11/1971, reporting that the go-ahead for the establishment of a tram depot and tramway service is expected to be given the City Council at its meeting on Monday night. Gives quotes from Society President Mr. Hal Cain about financing, the location and the trams.On rear in red felt pen "p2/ Yandoit 8-9 12-13 / 2/20 / 22/23" and in pencil "TRAMS"trams, tramways, btps, museum establishment, hal cain -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTES: SEPTEMBER 2008, 8th Sept, 2008
Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Inc 24th Annual General Meeting Agenda Document. Monday 8th September 2008 at 6:30 pm. Donated by Mr James Lerk Guest Speaker For The Night George Ellis Local Historian Launch of 'Stories and History of Long Gully.' 12 pages.clubs and associations, history, long gully neighbourhood centre, http://lgnc.org.au/ -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Series, Exhibition: Traders of Kew, Kew Court House, 02/03/2018
From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop window and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library. A series of photographs taken of current traders and members of the Society at the opening of the first exhibition for 2018 of the Kew Historical Society in its rooms at the Kew Court House. The exhibition was one of the Society's events at the annual Kew Festival. Honoured guests included Robert Stewart, Mr & Mrs Toscano, and Angela Pakula.kew historical society - exhibitions, traders of kew -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Booklet - Book, Soldiers pay books- set of 3, 1916-1919
Used to keep track of soldiers pay.Belonged to J.C. Bowes of 9 Pratt St Moonee Ponds. Three soldiers pay books 1916-1919 J.C Bowes 1.in canvas cover for use in in active sercice 2 with paper covers 1 envelope addressed to Mr J.C. Bowes 9 Pratt Street Moonee Ponds from District Accounts Office, 3rd Military District, Melbourneww1, paybook, engineers, wark vc club, regimental property -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Camberwell East Elementary School Drum and Fife Band 1933, 1933
Black and white photograph of the Drum and Fife Band of the Camberwell East Elementary School, 1933. Frederick Morgan(born c1922 husband of former President of Canterbury History Group) at front on far right, with kettle drum. Moreton Bay Fig Tree on right. Caretakers house on left. (Mr Moore)canterbury, camberwell east elementary school, canterbury girls secondary college, primary schools, bands, musical instruments, moreton bay fig tree -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Ticket, Old Lintonians' Association 44th Reunion, 1958, 1958
Pale orange-brown rectangular ticket with rounded corners. Member's ticket for Old Lintonians' Association 44th reunion held Easter Saturday, 5th April, 1958. Ticket has pale blue ribbon threaded through hole at top. "Mr Roy Brown" handwritten in ink on name line.Text: " Old Lintonians' Association / 44th REUNION / Easter Saturday, 5th April, / 1958 / Member's Ticket. "old lintonians' association, events, reunions, tickets, roy brown -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Argus, Lifting Dahlia Bulbs, 1928
Newspaper cutting from the Argus, June 20, 1928. A photo of 4 female students and a staff member, with the caption: "Now is the time for Dahlia bulbs to be lifted, divided, and transplanted. Here is a group of girl students at the Burnley Horticultural Gardens being instructed in the art by Mr G. Russ, plant propagator."female students, dahlias, george russ, student outside class, dahlia bulbs -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Twins at Work and Doing Time, 1930-1940
Two newspaper cuttings. 1. two female students with a horse and cart, with the caption: "Twins at work - Pruning at the Burnley Horticultural School." 2. a story about egg production at the College, featuring a hen called Matilda Jane, and with an interview with Mr AW Jessep, with the sub-titles "Doing Time" and" Utopia."burnley horticultural college, female students, pruning, a.w. jessep, poultry, egg-laying competition, horses, students working outside, draught horses, orchard -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Orchard & Vineyard, 1897
Copy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 20 February, 1897 p 14. Discussion of letter that had been sent to the Board of Burnley School of Horticulture by five students. The opinion of the writer was that the complaints against Mr Neilson were unjustified and brought about by one main troublemaker. Described as the "Trouble with Burnley."the leader, school of horticulture, mr neilson, students, letter, complaint, horticultural board -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Argus, Horticultural Soceity's Autumn Show, 1930
2 photographs in "The Argus" dated March 26, 1930. (1) "The autumn show of the Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria was opened at the Town Hall yesterday…A sectional view of the show while the opening ceremony was proceeding is given." Mr. A. Jessep second from left. (2) A bunch of dahlias held by a student.the argus, burnley horticultural college, a.w. jessep, royal horticultural society victoria, rhsv, garden show -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES STREET, BENDIGO, 1930
William James Trembath (13/4/1877-27/3/1930) was a draper who lived with his wife Mary Florence (nee Ellis) ( 1877 -29/7/1932) at 521 Hargreaves Street. They had married in 1901. Also living with them in 1924 was their daughter, Mavis Eileen who was a typist.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, wooden double fronted house with L.H.S and recessed porch. Steps leading up to porch. Stucco and wood apex to gable. Canopy over front RH window. Written on back of photoboard ' Mr. Trembath, Hargreaves Street, £1200'Frank A. Jeffree photo Bendigobendigo, business, t.c. watts & son, trembath. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle, Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1863
Copy of article in "The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle" 1 August, 1863 p 12. Description of the annual general meeting of the society. Funds were so low that Mr Phillips, the garden manager, had been given a portion of land (for growing tobacco) as payment for looking after the remainder.the victorian farmers journal and gardeners chronicle, mr phillips, gardener, tobacco growing, financial difficulties, curator, burnley gardens -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, "The Bamford Boys" - very poor quality copy of photograph of Philip and Walter Bamford. Date unknown
“Bamford Boys” photo with note that was taken from a large display of “Box Hill Methodist Young Men’s Class” to “our leader Mr PT Leigh”. Quality is not good, appears to be originally from a newspaper but source not in the archives and date unknown. RDHS would be grateful for any further information on this item. No other details avalable -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Souvenir - Paper carry bag from SS Himalya 1971, 22 Dec 1971
The souvenir paper carry bag from the SS Himalaya, was obtained by Mr Bates on his voyage from the UK to Australia in 1971. One side has a copy of a coloured drawing of the SS Himalaya and on the reverse the SS Iberia. Both ships belonged to the P & O (Pacific & Orient) shipping companytransport - shipping, mr bates, ss iberia, ss himalaya -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Employees", Nov. 1936
Yields information about how people were assessed for a Linesman position in the SEC Ballarat and has a strong association with that person., Yields information about how people were assessed for a Linesman position in the SEC Ballarat and has a strong association with that person.Copy of a Memo on SEC printed paper to Mr. Mawby from the Mains Superintendent dated 18/11/19?6 (a calendar check shows that it was Saturday 14/11/1936) regarding the suitability of A. Widdop employed on the Tower Truck regarding his knowledge of the duties of Linesman and recommended him for the position.trams, tramways, overhead, tower truck, linesman, poles -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Cosy Nook Cup Day 1928
Mr John Innerarity Buchan, Scottish real estate, and his wife. organised at least 4 known outings at their property - Finhaven - in Studley Park, Kew. Those parties were hosted for Cup Day in 1920, 1922, 1924 and 1928. Mr Buchan died in December 1922, but his wife continued with the tradition. The house was sold and demolished in 1941 to create several allotments around Finhaven Court.on page 13 (has been cut)mr john inerrarity buchan, finhaven, studley park, kew, cup day, 1928, fan album -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and White, Ladies preparing lunch Mrs Buchans 1928 Cup Day, November 1928
Mr John Innerarity Buchan, Scottish real estate, and his wife. organised at least 4 known outings at their property - Finhaven - in Studley Park, Kew. Those parties were hosted for Cup Day in 1920, 1922, 1924 and 1928. Mr Buchan died in December 1922, but his wife continued with the tradition. The house was sold and demolished in 1941 to create several allotments around Finhaven Court.on oage 13finhaven, mr john inerrarity buchan, cup day, studley park, kew, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), 1928, fan album -
Peterborough History Group
Letter - Statement regarding location of the old ferry call bell
When a ferry was the only way to cross the river, a bell was rung to call the ferryman. this letter explains that the bell was sold to raise funds for construction of the bridge. Mr W. B Cumming bought the bell and passed it to Mrs T. McKenzie. this statement was written and signed by Mrs W.B.Cumming and further states the expectation that a tower and belfry would be constructed, along with a plaque memorialising church members and Mr W.B Cumming.Significant because it specifies what happened to the Ferry call bell, which was very important when the ferry was the only way to cross the river. Photocopy of a statement by Mrs W. B Cumming explaining the history of the bellbells, ferry, curdies river, curdies river bridge, curdies river ferry, mr w.b. cumming, peterborough -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell High School Students From 6 1976
6975-38 Stawell High School Form 6, 1976 Form Teacher Mr Evenden Back Row, Trevor Troutbeck, Malcolm McClure, Stuart McClure, Darryl Nielson, Neville Moller, Michael Glisson, Front Row, Julie Ross, Pam Guy, Debbie Giles, Mr Evenden, Aileen Browne, Wendy Blake. Kathy. Sluga. Absent. Gayle Redford, Lynne Bonney, Poppy Mangana. Students and Teacher Class Photo beside high School wingsStawell High School 1976 Form 6education -
National Wool Museum
Spinning Wheel
Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is from the Black Forest region of Germany and dates from the late 19th century. It would have been used mostly for spinning flax. It was purchased from MacDonald Antiques at the Hawthorn Market.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.handicrafts - history flax, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz, handicrafts - history, flax -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Ceiling Rose
Came from the Station Master's house at Mitcham Railway Station. Stationmaster was Mr Tom Hutchison who with his lived in the house. Harold Bakes obtained permission to remove them . Shirley Jones had first mentioned them and helped Harold to remove them, put them on the board and fill up all the holes. Mr Eric Sunderland helped to cut them out, quite a job.Large ceiling rose -plaster mould from the Station Master's house at Mitcham Railway Station.buildings, fittings -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, Catalogue of Mount Widderin Merino Stud Dispersal Sale, 10 Sept. 1937
"Catalogue of 'Mount Widderin' Merino Stud Dispersal Sale" - Dennys, Lascelles Limited, 10 Sept. 1937. Catalogue from the sale of stud sheep from the Mount Widderin stud near Skipton. The Mount Widderin stud was owned by Mr F.S. Austin and was founded from the Wanganella Stud, thus descending from the original Peppin Merino line. Mr Austin introduced the Carngham strain into these sheep.Booklet / catalogue for a merino stud sale at Mount Widderin, 10-9-1937.sheep sales, merino sheep, dennys, lascelles limited, austin, mr f. s., mount widderin stud, skipton -
Vision Australia
Award - Text, Malcolm Brodie, 1946
Reproduction of a tribute to Malcolm McCaul Brodie, who died in 1946, by his friend and work colleague William Tainsh. Mr Brodie was a passionate supporter of the Braille Library and joined the Board in 1923, occupied the position of Honorary Secretary before becoming Vice President in 1925, then President in 1929 until his death in 1946. Mr Brodie was the grandson of John Alston who made the first Braille bible.1 white page attached to cardboardvictorian association of braille writers, malcolm brodie -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, Picnic group, Finhaven, Kew, Cup Day 1928
Mr John Innerarity Buchan, Scottish real estate, and his wife. organised at least 4 known outings at their property - Finhaven - in Studley Park, Kew. Those parties were hosted for Cup Day in 1920, 1922, 1924 and 1928. Mr Buchan died in December 1922, but his wife continued with the tradition. The house was sold and demolished in 1941 to create several allotments around Finhaven Court.The photograph was published in the 1928 Annual ReportGroup photograph of men and ladies skiing on the grass and standing in front of a house. Reverend Weller is sitting on the grass in the middle first row. on page 13 (page cut from fan album)Picnic group Finhaven Kew Cup Day 1928 on the album pagefinhaven, mr john inerrarity buchan, mrs buchan, cup day, reverend john reginald weller, 1928, fan album