The Gong has been part of the Buninyong industrial, cultural and recreational history pre and post 1837Fed by springs, the Gong has been a major source of water for industrial, pastoral, recreational uses and local wildlifeBlack and white photograph of the Gong, view from Scott Street to the South West cornerbotanic gardens, landscape, industry, water supply, springs

Group of Australian pre-decimal coins including florins, shillings, a sixpence and a three pence coin.Group of seven coins, six being fixed to a white strip of card with headings under each coin. Australiacurrency, coins, numismatics, australian coins

Diamond Valley' councillor Peter Cleeland won pre-selection for the Federal seat of McEwen in 1984.Text and black and white imagediamond valley shire, councillors, peter cleeland, politicians

A slim cloth bound grammar textbook with an orange cover with the title printed in black on the front and along the spine..non-fictionA series of number games designed for teaching arithmetic to young children.mathematics, number games, jane spencer

Written on back of photograph, "Lionel Johnston coach of East Ringwood Football Club receiving presentation from Mr. T. Reddish (Pres.)"

Silver Zippo Cigarette Lighter with Helicopter engraved on frontBack 3787640 Pre N.R. Harris/A Cox 2 RAR EX.A. Coy 6 RAR/Aust Forc Vietnam 1967, Helicoptercigarette lighter, australian forces vietnam, cox, coy, harris

Black and White Photograph of the interior of W2 537 showing the detail of the interior woodwork, hand rails, seating, doors, lights etc. Photo c1960, 1970's reproduction the original print? Printed on Kodak Paper. 2nd copy added from donation of Geoff Warburton 7/10/17.Very faintly in pencil in top right hand corner "1975 Pre sale" 2nd copy = "587-interior-MTMB" in pencil on rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, interiors, mmtb, tram 537

Demonstrates Australia Post use of an image on a pre-stamped envelope, first day of issue and a printed stamp.Printed pre-stamp envelope titled "Trams of Victoria" on light brown paper, featuring Geelong No. 3, at Eastern Park, early 1950's. Has as printed 27c Australia stamp on the envelope. Has been post cancelled by the Hobart Post Office Museum 19/5/1982 - First day of issue. On the rear, gives details of the stamp - Mangles' Kangaroo Paw. Designer - Paul Jones, Sydney, pre-stamped envelope No. 051. Purchased from eBay C.Siviero, 19/6/2009 for $6.21 including postage. eBay sheet filed with worksheet.trams, tramways, envelopes, geelong, stamps, australia post

Large wooden rectangular honour board with gold text and protruding sections along the top, in in the top middle accommodating for the WTS symbol.FOR THE HONOUR OF THE SCHOOL YEAR HEAD PREFECT DUX OF SCHOOL CHAMPION HOUSE ATHLETICS SWIMMING HOUSE CAPTAINS (BOGONG, BUFFALO, HOTHAM, WILLS) 1966 W. WALLACE J. DASH BUFFALO HOTHAM BOGONG D. FLANIGAN, W. WALLACE, N. LAVIS K. TAYLOR 1967 J. CANNING R. GARTH BUFFALO HOTHAM BOGONG C. JOHNSON, D. PYLE, D. TURNER T. NOLAN 1968 C. JOHNSON T. GLANIGAN WILLS HOTHAM BOGONG P. PEERS, L. SANDFORD, J. FRAZER, R. GARDINER 1969 L. GRAHAM H. DINNING WILLS HOTHAM BOGONG R. HEARNES, J. PHILLIPS, P. CONSTANTINO P. HINES 1970 C. FORGE M. COOK WILLS WILLS BOGONG M. LAVESQUE A. MANZELLA C, FORGE R. CHANDLER 1971 R. CROCKET, *L. HANLON R. CROCKETT HOTHAM (NOT HELD) WILLS J. CLARKE, G. RUNNALS, J. CHAMBERLAIN, G. RAMSDALE 1972 M. BOOTH, C* STONE L. JACKEL *J. KLEIN HOTHAM WILLS HOTHAM W. DICKSON, T. YOUNGER, M. BOOTH, J. SGARIOTO 1973 T. BARRY (S.R.C.PRES.) W. GOURNEY, *J. AMERY HOTHAM BUFFALO HOTHAM G. ELLIOT, G. PORTER, T. BARRY, W. GOURLEY 1974 R. COMENSOLI (S.R.C. PRES.) M. AMERY, B. SAMMON (DISCONTINUED) BUFFALO WILLS (DISCONTINUED) 1975 *G. McGREGOR (S.R.C. PRES.) R. WATSON, *L. FLANIGAN BUFFALO WILLS 1976 A. ADAMO (S.R.C. PRES.) R. JOHNSTONE, *J. COLE BUFFALO WILLS 1977 K. SOUTHGATE, *L. AMERY BUFFALO BUFFALO 1978 S. BISINELLA (S.R.C. PRES.) G. MINNEY, * S, SHANLEY (SPORTS CANCELLED- WEATHER) BOGONG 1979 R. NEWTH (S.R.C. PRES.) R. JOHNSON, *M. KEENAN BOGONG HOTHAM ---W.T.C. & COLLEGE OF T.A.F.E. SEPERATION--- 1981 MARK BRAMBLE (S.R.C. PRES.) 1982 BELINDA MATHERSON (S.R.C. PRES.), CARMEL ANDERSON (S.R.C. PRES.) , ANGELA VERMONT (S.R.C. PRES.) 1983 ELIZABETH FREEMAN (S.R.C. PRES.) 1984 JODIE BLAIR (S.R.C. PRES.) 1985 ROSS MILLER (S.R.C. PRES.) * GIRL

Mt Martha was a training ground used also pre War. Photo possibly relates to Cat No 4743.4Photo B & W rectangular shape backing is grey with ornate black bead, photo shows a group of 51 Soldiers outside a hut, on rear has details re ordering a photo and printers detailsOn the front sign, “HQ Coy 38 BN 1940 Mt Martha”38th bn, mt martha, hq coy

Awarded to Ernest King NEWMAN. Refer Cat No 317 for his pre war and war service in WW11.Round, metal, Australian Senior Cadets badge; Rising Sun insignia in centre, surrounded by a green ring inscrbed 'Recreational Training'Inscribed "1925, 4th Div 2nd State 1st Div Miniature Rifle Shooting/ E K Newman 38th Bn"badges cadet, military, 38th bn

264 p., illus. (some col.).non-fictionCovers the geological and cultural history of Hanging Rock.hanging rock (vic.) - history, picnic at hanging rock

Aerial view of Melbourne pre October 1997 as the Docklands stadium, landmark of the new precinct is not yet built.Large framed and glazed print of aerial colour photograph of the Yarra river and Docklands, C - 1982 - 1995 docklands, melbourne, aerial view, yarra river, city, port melbourne, albert park

Photograph of the new infant welfare and pre-school centre at Petrie Park, opened on 11 August 1961Newspaper clipping, photograph with captionpetrie park montmorency

Withdrawal slip from State Bank Victoria, pre 1990, following merger with Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaSingle-sided form, printed in red ink on white paperstate savings bank of victoria, commonwealth bank of australia

This item is from the pre-plastic days and would have contained a brush made from natural bristles.White enamelled metal cylindrical toilet brush holder. An upright projection has a hole for optional hanging of the object.CLOSET BORSTEL (Toilet Brush) in black paint.

FIRST A.N.A. CONFERENCE HELD IN HAMILTON MARCH 1907. T. FISHER PRES. E. PAYNE TREAS.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH ON DARK MOUNTING, FIRST A.N.A. CONFERENCE HELD IN HAMILTON MARCH 1907.ON FRONT; HANDWRITTEN IN BLACK INK "FIRST A.N.A. CONFERENCE HELD IN HAMILTON JOHNSON & CO., HAMILTON MARCH 1907. SIGNED IN BLACK IN T FISHER PRESD E PAYNE TRES local history, photography, events and celebrations, ana conference, hamilton 1907

Milk jug cover used pre-refrigeration during 1930's and 1940's, by Betty McPheeRound ecru/croom crochet cover , centre 3-dimensional cup with yellow edge, yellow edge also surrounding saucer; trimmed with yellow glass beadshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation

Carried in ambulances. In pre paramedic days this equipment was operated by attending doctors rather than ambulance officers.Grey plastic case containing two bottles of plasma volume expander, lines, needles and other equipment.HAEMACCEL FIRST AID BOX HOECHST

Main Street Stawell looking West from area in front of Bull and Mouth Hotel. Pre 1978stawell main street streetscape

Worn during pre-World War 2 harness racing by owner/trainer/driver Jim BrockBlack cloth peaked cap with black bow on peak and elastic.jim brock, harness racing, bhrc, bendigo harness racing club

Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No. 397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.Army issue Khaki knitted, pre knotted necktie. Tie has a Windsor knot secured with a plastic and metal clip which attaches to a shirt collar. The ends of the tie are cut and frayed. Manufacturers label sewn onto back of tie.On Manufacturers label: "Christies, Sydney".uniform, battle dress, necktie, kevin john herdman

This item was used at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Kirkstall from 1910. Although the item is black, black is no longer a liturgical colour after Vatican II.This is of historical significance to the people of Kirkstall and Koroit. It has potential spiritual significance of the local catholic population. it represents a typical item of a small village church in the late 19th Century.A black robe embroidered with black and silver,The chasuble is Roman style also called sandwich board, Pre- Vatican II style. It is watered silk and it may date from the early 20th C but it may date late 19 Century.There is an embroidered symbol on the front that encompasses the letters J H and S. Symbolic braiding.chasuble, robes, kirkstall, catholic, church, st patrick's kirkstall

This document (dated 1911), is a receipt covering the compensation for the three acres of land required to establish the Tawonga School from its original site (since 1880) to a more central site (since 1911), within the township. This receipt clearly shows the era in which the community involvement and social commitment of landholders was at a higher level, in the early 20th century, than at the latter part. Matters involving community welfare in relatively isolated rural regions was of high priority to every person whether town folk or grazier/farmer or miner. The letter of acceptance of the amount of twenty one pounds for three acres was signed by John Cooper on behalf of Ada Ryder (parent at the school), did not require State Government Compulsory Acquisition process (as it may have, had it been in the latter part of the century and if it were in a city or large town. This social benevolency was part of the period (up to the late 1900's) of the rural Australian environment. This was well before international land investments changed the picture of the socio-economics of country towns.A4 letter of confirmation of payment on pre-lined paper and with a margin. Both margin and lines are coloured in light grey. The page has been folded four times and shows faintly, horizontal lines, of manufacture. The letter is framed with a glass front.This receipt for the compensation of money is hand written in ink and reads: "Tawonga Dec 2 1911, I have this Day Received from the Residents and other People interested in the new State School the Sum of (Pounds sign) 21-0-0 twentyone Pounds being value of compensation for three Acres of land on which is erected the new State School No.2282 Paid by Cash & Cheques with thanks 2/12/11 (Signed) John Cooper" Below this is affixed a Victoria 1 pence stamp duty stamp, on which is written(freehand) Paid 2/12/11 Initialed J Cfinancial letters, receipts, school acquisitons, stamp duty

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Mining city: Bendigo looking north-east from City Family Hotel. This picture was taken pre-RSL Hall days when the Royal Hustler mine occupied the site.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

See Item 4533The diary is still a significant witness to the cruel persecution of Jews and attempted extermination of Jewry by Hitler and his adherents. The Frank family's hiding place at Prinsengracht 263 Amsterdam, is a much visited museum. Translations, plays and movies have followed the diary's publication. Travelling exhibitions have included one in the Melbourne Jewish Museum. The diary is often used as teaching material in secondary schools.A 269p. soft cover edition of this famous WWII diary of a Jewish teenager in hiding. Apart from the text it contains a number of photos of Anne in the pre-war years. These had not yet been published in the earlier editions (see Item 4533). A secondary titile reads: "Dagboek brieven 14Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944". (Diary Letters 14th June 1942 - 1st August 1944)