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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, History of 1st Mitcham Guide Company, 1927 - 1956
History, 1927 - 1956 includes many extracts from newspaper articles.History, 1927 - 1956 includes many extracts from newspaper articles.History, 1927 - 1956 includes many extracts from newspaper articles.mitcham guide company, 1st, henderson, vera, cooper, florence (dr), wright, edith, buckingham, alma, rolfe, moon, peggy, rowallan (lord), dugan (lady), summerton, v -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Presbyterian Church, 1927
A sepia photograph of the exterior of the new Canterbury Presbyterian chuch, opened in 1927.canterbury road, canterbury presbyterian church, canterbury, cars, churches -
Beaufort Historical SocietyBook - Back to Beaufort Homecomers Register, Easter 1927
Register of people retuning to Beaufort for 1927 Back to Beaufort celebrationsGreen, bound A4 book with red spine. Includes loose sheets, letter from G Ellingsen, invoices, general balance sheets. Lists name, current address and date left Beaufort of attendees at the 1927 Back to Beaufortbeaufort, back to beaufort, -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchCarpet Rug
The decorative elements of this carpet/rug symbolises Australia's commitment to Operation Catalyst - a post-invasion operation dedicated to the stabilization, rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq CATALYST began on the 20th of March 2003 and defined the role of the Australian Defence Force in assisting multinational forces in the stabilization and security of Iraq. It also involved ADF support in the implementation of the country’s recovery programs. The 31st of July 2009 marked the end of Operation CATALYSTTeal green, grey and gold carpet with two small flags of Australia and Iraq at top, cross swords above a circle above a kangaroo and a camel. Carpet attached to timber at either endOperation Catalyst 2006 IRAQ 2006operation catalyst, iraq, 2006 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Shirt, 2004
Shirt worn by Bob Gardiner; volunteer at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.Part of the uniform worn by Bob Gardiner, a volunteer at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Bob was a Silver Medalist at the 1970 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games and is also a member of this Historical SocietyMale shirt with collar and zip-up neck. Green panel on shoulder; pale blue panels down front and back. Embroidered on left front, 'Melbourne 2006' and bird logo. Red embroidered Toyota on right front. The back is stamped, 'Melbourne 2006'. Short sleeves are embroidered with 'Victoria the place to be' and 'Red hard yakka', and piped in green. Coat of arms and 'Australian Government' also stamped on sleeve.|See also NA3802 - hatToyotacostume, male -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Bartel Collectors World Ltd, 36 Ricketty Street Mascot NSW, Z 53 and W 984, c2005
Colour post card of Z 53 and W 984 southbound in St Kilda Road, c1995. Z has destination of St Kilda Junction, route 14 and the W Malvern Burke Road, route 15. Has the skyline of Melbourne in the background. Published by Bartel Collectors World Ltd, has title "Melbourne's famous trams" on the back, space of writing, address and stamp. Has a bar code where the stamp would be. Note by W. Doubleday purchased for $1.80 on 22/7/2006 in pencil. 2 copies held.Note by W. Doubleday purchased for $1.80 on 22/7/2006 in pencil.trams, tramways, melbourne, postcards, st kilda rd, tram 53, tram 984 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Audio Cassette, Maureen van Twest
Interview with Maureen van Twest on 29th March 2006. She emigrated to Australia from Sri Lanka in 1968. Interviewed by Jan Harper.Oral History - Interview with Maureen van Twest on 29th March 2006. She emigrated to Australia from Sri Lanka in 1968. Interviewed by Jan Harper. van twest maureen, emigration, oral history migration program, sri lankans in australia -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORT, A REVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT OF QUEENS PARK, CHLUNS FROM AN HISTORICAL, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT, 2006
PREPARED BY : JEANETTE SPITTLE PROJECT SUPERVISOR : PROFESSOR ROGER COUSENS LOCATION : UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, BURNLEY CAMPUS UNIT : INDUSTRY PROJECT : 202-311 DATE : NOVEMBER 2006A REVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT OF QUEEN'S PARK, CLUNES FROM AN HISTORICAL, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT, UNBOUND, 8 X PAGES WITH COLOUR IMAGES ON THE FRONT PAGE PREPARED BY: JEANETTE SPITTLE PROJECT SUPERVISOIR: PROFESSOR ROGER COUSENS LOCATION: UNIVERISITY OF MELBOURN, BURNLEY CAMPUS UNIT: INDUSTRY PROJECT: 202-311 DATE: NOVEMBER 2006local history, documents, reports, queens park -
National Wool MuseumTrophy, 1927
Trophy presented by The Corio Freezing Works Cricket Club to the Geelong Industrial Cricket Association in 1927 for competition and won by the Excelsior Mills 'A' Cricket Club for the 1929-1930 season.Trophy has cricket stumps and two crossed bats forming handle on lid. Lid attaches to a large cup with thin handles protruding either side, cup also features inscription on front. Below the cup is a thin metal stand with which the handles meet. Stand expands to two circles feet, one on top increasing in size to the one below which meets the ground.Inscription, wording: 1927-28 Presented by The Corio Freezing Works Cricket Club To The GEELONG INDUSTIRAL CRICKET ASSOCIATION for competition Won By Excelsior Mills "A" Cricket Club. 1929-1930 Stand, Inscription, Image: fleur-de-lis Stand, Inscription, Writing: EPNStextile mills, textile mills - lifestyle -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Presbyterian Church, 1927
A sepia photograph of the eastern exterior of the new Canterbury Presbyterian Church, opened in 1927.canterbury road, canterbury presbyterian church, canterbury, cars, churches -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Ticket from Shire of Bet Bet Weighbridge, 31st December 1927
Donald Clark Collection. A paper ticket from Shire of Bet Bet Weighbridge, dating from 1927. -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyEphemera (Item) - Accommodation voucher, KERAMI GUEST HOUSE, 2005
An accommodation voucher which was offered to guests by Kerami Guest House for stays at the guest house or the adjoining cottages from June 2005 until July 2006.An accommodation voucher which was offered to guests by Kerami Guest House for stays at the guest house or the adjoining cottages from June 2005 until July 2006.marysville, victoria, australia, kerami guest house, amberview cottages, accommodation, voucher, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - WEEROONA COLLEGE BENDIGO 2006 ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION, 2006
WEEROONA COLLEGE BENDIGO 2006 ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATIONbendigo, education, weeroona college -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Mrs James Angus
Commemorative plaque for Mrs James Angus, who was the inaugural Combined Auxiliary President from 1927-1930. Metal boardTo the Memory of Mrs James Angus President of the Combined Auxiliaries 1927-1930 Erected by The Board of Management of the R.V.I.B. and Members of its Auxiliariesroyal victorian institute for the blind, nameplates -
Puffing Billy RailwayLocomotive Head Board - Funeral (Graeme S. Breydon), 2006
The funeral train Puffing Billy ran to farewell their Board chairman and Society Treasurer Graeme Breydon. G42 hauled a long train of passenger cars to Gembrook, and tucked in behind the loco was an NQR open wagon carrying Graeme's coffin. And in what is an old British tradition, the top layer of coal in the bunker was painted white (although the resulting smoke was still fairly black!). Two photos are attached. G42 in Belgrave yard, and a closer view of the NQR. The headboard read ---------------------------------- | VALE | | GRAEME S. BREYDON | | 22-8-1951 - 21-8-2006 | | CHAIRMAN ETRB | | TREASURER PBPS | | REST IN PEACE | Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board - used on the funeral train G42 that was ran by Puffing Billy to farewell their Board chairman and Society Treasurer Graeme Breydon.Locomotive Head Board - Funeral Head Board (Graeme S. Breydon) Black timber head board with white vinyl letters."Vale" Graeme S. Breydon 22-8/-1951 - 21-8-2006 Chairman E.T.R.B Treasurer P.B.P.S Rest in Peace graeme breydon, puffing billy, head board -
Bendigo Military MuseumCurrency - COINS PENNY, 1912, 1927
The coins were used to play "Two Up" in the islands WW11. They belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601.Pair of Australian Pennies, with King George on one side and Brittania the other. .1) Dated "1912" .2) Dated "1927"coins, monetary, gambling., penny, two up -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - In the 'Alexandra Gardens', Kew, 1927
The Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road, Kew were opened by the Governor of Victoria in 1910. The first curator of the gardens was George Pockett, who with his brother is credited with the layout of the gardens. The gardens were constructed on land originally owned by the King family of 'Madford' in Wellington Street. The land on which the gardens were developed was originally the back paddock of 'Madford' which was purchased by the Borough of Kew in 1906.A rare and early photograph of the gardens showing clearly the changes to the layout and planting during the 1920s. Small, sepia coloured photographic positive of a woman standing beside a path and bridge in the Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road, Kew.Annotation verso: "Alexandra Gardens Kew 1927"parks and gardens -- kew (vic.), alexandra gardens -- kew (vic.), george pockett -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - In the 'Alexandra Gardens', Kew, 1927
The Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road, Kew were opened by the Governor of Victoria in 1910. The first curator of the gardens was George Pockett, who with his brother is credited with the layout of the gardens. The gardens were constructed on land originally owned by the King family of 'Madford' in Wellington Street. The land on which the gardens were developed was originally the back paddock of 'Madford' which was purchased by the Borough of Kew in 1906.A rare and early photograph of the gardens showing clearly the changes to the layout and planting during the 1920s. Small, sepia coloured photographic positive of a woman with a suitcase standing on a gravel path in front of a semi-circular garden bed in the Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road, Kew. The main plantings in the rock-bordered bed are varieties of palms. A wooden bridge can be seen to the woman's leftAnnotation verso: "Alexandra Gardens Kew 1927"parks and gardens -- kew (vic.), alexandra gardens -- kew (vic.), george pockett -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - In the 'Alexandra Gardens', Kew, 1927
The Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road, Kew were opened by the Governor of Victoria in 1910. The first curator of the gardens was George Pockett, who with his brother is credited with the layout of the gardens. The gardens were constructed on land originally owned by the King family of 'Madford' in Wellington Street. The land on which the gardens were developed was originally the back paddock of 'Madford' which was purchased by the Borough of Kew in 1906.A rare and early photograph of the gardens showing clearly the changes to the layout and planting during the 1920s. Small, sepia coloured photographic positive of a woman standing on the grass in front of a garden bed in the Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road, Kew. The Centennial Rotunda, built in 1910, can be seen in the background. Annotation verso: "Alexandra Gardens Kew 1927"parks and gardens -- kew (vic.), alexandra gardens -- kew (vic.), george pockett -
Orbost & District Historical Societynewspaper, Sun News-Pictorial, July 30 1927
The Sun News-Pictorial, also known as The Sun, was a morning daily tabloid newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, established in 1922 and closed in 1990. It was part of The Herald and Weekly Times stable of Melbourne newspapers. For more than fifty years it was the Australian newspaper with the largest circulation Newspaper reflect contemporary society. This item is a useful reference for the history of the late 1920's.A newspaper, cover missing, Sun News-Pictorial dated Saturday July 30 1927.newspaper-sun-news-pictorial media-print -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Smallpage family children, outside their Bank House, Dec 1927
B&W lasercopy of the children of the Smallpage family outside their Bank House, Dec 1927built environment - domestic, smallpage family -
Clunes Museum
Document - ANNUAL REPORT, "GUARDIAN", 1927
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CLUNES Ladies BENEVELENT SOCIETY, YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH 1927local history, document, report, ladies benevolent society -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORT, GUARDIAN PRINT, CLUNES, 1927
CLUNES LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 1927.local history, document, report, societies, ladies benevolent society -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeClock
Keith Charles Hofmaier (1927 - 1994) was one of Ballarat College's most distinguished sons. He attended the school from 1941 - 1945 serving as librarian, school prefect (1945) and member of the Rowing Firsts (1945). After school he became a successful farmer, well-known historian, organist, Freemason, philanthropist and community worker. He continued to give generously to the school and the Weatherly Library throughout his life. He endowed poetry and music prizes in memory of his daughter Ann who died in an accident. The Students' Representative Council gave a clock tot he school library in memory of his contribution to the school in 1994. Wooden surround, glass front roman numerals on pale yellow face, battery operated; clock accompanied by frame description. Plaque on clock glass: Keith Hofmaier 1927 - 1994keith charles hofmaier, weatherly library, ballarat college -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Proof - Port Melbourne Strong Post in St Kilda Road, waiting for the arrival of Duke and Duchess of York, The Sears Studio, 21 Apr 1927
In 1927 the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) visited Australia. The Port Melbourne Council established a Strong Post in St Kilda Road to welcome the royal couple. Standing third and fourth from left Mrs CRICHTON, holding an Australian flag, and Cr J P CRICHTON. The tall man in centre of photograph looking at the camera is S S ANDERSON, Town Clerk. Second from right is Cr William HOWE, Mayor. This is a proof version of the final photo also held in the PMHPS collection (293.02) where the oval inset of the royal couple has been swapped from the right hand upper corner in the proof to the upper left corner in final version. Note that the price for copies of the photo is inscribed on the mount. 5/- for this (the large size) and 2/6 for a smaller size.Sepia proof photograph in a cardboard mount of Port Melbourne Council Group in St Kilda Road awaiting the arrival of Duke and Duchess of York - 21 April, 1927. A oval photo of the royal couple is inset (pasted) in the top right corner."This size 5/- each, smaller size 2/6 each" in pencil on the top left corner of the mount. "PROOF" stamped on the right edge of the mount.local government - city of port melbourne, duke of york, duchess of york, william howe, sydney sims anderson, royal visits and occasions, mayors, town clerks, james peter crichton, elizabeth branton crichton nee portbury -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BHS ADMINISTRATION COLLECTION: ATTENDANCE REGISTER, 2004 - 2006
BHS Attendance Register May 2004 - April 7 2006 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A champ in initiatives, 2006
Dorothy Maxwell was presented the Leader Services to Sport Award in 2006.Dorothy Maxwell was presented the Leader Services to Sport Award in 2006.Dorothy Maxwell was presented the Leader Services to Sport Award in 2006.maxwell, dorothy, bill sewart athletic track -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Wisteria Garden Party, 2006
Flyer for Whitehorse Historical Society's Wisteria Garden Party 2006.Flyer for Whitehorse Historical Society's Wisteria Garden Party 2006.Flyer for Whitehorse Historical Society's Wisteria Garden Party 2006.festivals and celebrations, whitehorse historical society inc., schwerkolt cottage & museum complex -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Melbourne Times, "Ride of a lifetime", 14/06/2006
Article titled "Ride of a lifetime" about the retirement of Norm Cross from Preston Workshops. Features a photograph of Norm standing in the doorway of W7 1010. Gives the story of Norm and his work at Preston Workshops, life at the Workshops, story's, W class trams, and United Group the then current occupier. Has a number of photos including tram 504, Clifton Pugh, workshop buildings, trams on jacks (W7 1031) and power lines on a pole.Yields information about Norm Cross, a well known tramway enthusiast and author, who passed away during 2024.Newspaper cutting from The Melbourne Times, 14/6/2006trams, tramways, preston workshops, substation, retirements, w7 class, tram 1010, tram 1031, norm cross -
Bendigo Art GalleryPainting, Stephen BUSH, Jerks as a passable frown, 2006
(verso) on stretcher bar: stephen bush 2006painting, arthur guy memorial prize wimmer, surreal, stove, dormer, window, pink, green
