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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Major-General Arthur Douglas Powell
Arthur Douglas was born in Ballarat on 19 November 1929, and received an Associateship from the Ballarat School of Mines in Electrical Engineering in 1953. He was appointed Chief of Supply in the Department of Defence, Canberra, in 1982.Photographic portraitarthur douglas powell, arthur powell, department of defence, supply, ballarat school of mines, alumni, associate -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Bill Cosby (?) with Arthur Wilkins, Murray Mountain and Hubert Opperman, c1970's
Arthur Wilkins, Hubert Opperman, Murray Mountain (in brown suit), possibly Bill Cosby, Association for the Blind staff and two schoolgirls try out tandem cycling, near the AFB offices in Brighton.Col. transparencies of various people riding a tandem bicycleassociation for the blind, hubert opperman, arthur wilkins, murray mountain, bill cosby -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Costume Accessories:Button Collection, W McDonald Tailor Warrnambool, Circa 1900
Buttons from Mr William Donald McDonald. He trained for 5 years with Armstrong Tailors He had a tailor’s shop at the southern end of Liebig St before World War 1. On returning from overseas war service, he was employed by Warrnambool City Council as a gas meter reader. He was later promoted to office staff. He died in 1947.A common item which is linked to a Warrnambool business and person. Four small silver metal buttons with recessed shank. Embossed on front surface with lettering. Stitched to light card.W McDonald Warrnambool.warrnambool, william donald mcdonald, buttons, tailors’ buttons, w. mcdonald tailor, mcdonald tailor -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Dog tags, VX140842 W A Coe
VX140842 W A Coe -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, VX140842 W A Showler
1939 -1945 Medal VX140842 W A Showler -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Butchelder and Co Artist photographer, 41 Collins Street East, Melbourne Est.d 1854, Rev. W Campbell
Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 88.Sepia Carte de Visite portrait of a man with muttonchop whiskers wearing suit and high collar."Rev. W. Campbell".rev. w. campbell, old lintonian collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sir Rohan Delacombe meeting members of the Shillinglaw Cottage Preservation Society, 19 September 1973
The State Governor Sir Rohan Delacombe and Lady Delacombe visited the Shire of Eltham where they were entertained to a civic luncheon by the Shire President Cr. L. E. Clarke and councilors at the Panton Hill hotel and made a tour of the shire. Sir Rohan opened Shillinglaw Cottage at Eltham Town Park where they met members of the Shillinglaw Cottage Preservation Society.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, governor of victoria, sir rohan delacombe, shillinglaw cottage preservation society -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Guide Debra Dryburgh presenting to Govenor Sir Rohan Delacombe and Lady Delacombe
Brownie Debra Dryburgh B/W photograph of guide Govenor and his wife with Brownie on footpath in front of Stawell Town Hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, The Met, "Concept drawings re modifying W class circa Dec. 1983", "Modified 'W' class", c12/1988
Set of four drawings, photocopy reduced to A3 size of the "Concept drawings re modifying W class circa Dec. 1988". Shows the introduction of a front door step, relocation of controls, bulkheads, changes to windscreens, introduction of a formal seat for the driver. subtitle - "Modified 'W' class", was proposed to be the W8 class at the time. Date could be 1988, see Reg item 1970 for concept memorandum Second set added 8/3/17trams, tramways, w class, overhauls, preston workshops, drivers, w8 class -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Listener In, Queen Elizabeth II welcomed by Governor General Sir William Slim during her visit to Australia in 1954, 1954
Queen Elizabeth II welcomed by Governor General Sir William Slim during her visit to Australia in 1954.Colour photograph non-fictionSupplement to the "Listener In"royal tour of australia 1954, queen elizabeth ii, royal family -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Town Council Centenary with the Scout Leader & Governer Sir Rohan Delecombe inspecting cubs in the guard of honour 1970
Scout Leader Sir Rohan Delecombe inspecting cubs in guard of honour. Stawell Town Council Centenary 1970stawell government -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Newspaper Supplement, Sir Henry Turns on the Charm
Article of Sir Henry Bolte in Stawell Unveiling the Plaque for Lake Bellfield & Animated Scene on the Town Hall Clock TowerNewspaper page from Weekender October 17 1969. Pages 3 & 4lake bellfield, town hall clock -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Photograph, WH Greaves with Sir Frank Beaurepaire, c 1940's
Photograph of Sir Frank Beaurepaire and WH Greaves standing at a desk and reviewing some papers being passed between themBlack and white photograph of Sr Frank Beaurepaire and Mr WH Greaves standing in front of a desk and reviewing some papers passing between them, accompanied by a with compliments slip which was attached to the photographStamp at rear indicating copyright of the Age or the Argus Melbournewh greaves collection, greaves, beaurepaire, sir frank beaurepaire, city of st kilda, st kilda -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Sir Dallas Brooks seated in council chambers at declaration of the City of Ringwood
Catalogue card reads, 'Sir Dallas Brooks seated in council chambers. Declaration of the city. Mayor A. Lavis, LHS Fred Dwerryhouse (Town Clerk), Alan Robertson (hand to face)'. -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Association for the Blind Centenary: Sir John Holland, 1997
To celebrate the work undertaken by various members on the Centenary Appeal, the Association for the Blind presented wooden shields as mark of recognition and respect.1 burgundy wooden shield with engraved gold and blue coloured plateAssociation for the Blind Centenary. Sir John Holland AC Kt. In appreciation of your outstanding support as Patron of the successful $500,000 Mornington Peninsula & Westernport Victoria appeal 1995-1997.association for the blind, john holland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham - Main Road, showing shops between Arthur street and Dudley Street. Site of Woolworths (Aust.) Ltd, c.1967-c.1968, 1967
Properites along Main Road between Arthur Street and Dudley Street including ;L-R: Shire Hall and Shire Office, Photographer shop, Barber shop, Fire Station, Hardware shop and Commercial Bank of Australia. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, shops -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Eureka Improvement and Progress Association letters
Arthur Jones from the Eureka Improvement and Progress Association was holding a centenary exhibition of the "Affair at Eureka" and was canvassing support for the event from the principal of the School of Mines and Industries, R. W. Richards for material for their exhibition. The correspondence details the school's inability to assist in the exhibition at this time.This correspondence refers to the centenary celebrations of the Eureka Stockade.6 pages detailing correspondence which is handwritten and typed, with an image of the Eureka monument on the letterhead. 1) Handwritten in blue ink with a colour image of the Eureka Monument on the letterhead. Dated 9/11/1954 from Arthur Jones to R. W. Richards 2) Typed letter in black ink and signed by hand. Dated 10/11/1954 from R. W. Richards to Arthur Jones 3) Handwritten letter in black ink. Dated 11/11/54 from Lucille Quinlan to R. W. Richards 4) Typed letter in black ink and signed by hand. Dated 13/11/1954 from R. W. Richards to Lucille Quinlan. 5) Handwritten in blue ink with a colour image of the Eureka Monument on the letterhead. Dated 15/11/1954 from Arthur Jones to R. W. Richards 6) Typed letter in black ink and signed by hand. Dated 26/11/1954 from R. W. Richards to Arthur JonesThe letters are annotated with handwriting in pencil and pen on the front of the letters.letterhead, dick richards, eureka-improvement-and-progress-association, eureka, eureka-stockade, eureka-monument, ballarat, exhibition, affair-at-eureka, school-of-mines-and-industries -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Document, Arthur Wilson: Service in Great War 1914-18 & Selected Papers and Correspondence, August 1997
Arthur Wilson (1888-1947) was a foundation fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (London), and a highly regarded Australian gynaecologist and obstetrician.Collection of papers and correspondence bound inside a plastic cover. Title page reads 'ARTHUR WILSON/Service in the Great War 1914-18/&/Selected Papers and Correspondence/Prepared for the Family Reunion/to mark/the Hundredth Anniversary/of the/Award of the DSO/at the home of/David & Jenny Wilson/12th August 2018'. There is a USB memory stick attached to the front cover which holds a digital copy of this item.non-fictionArthur Wilson (1888-1947) was a foundation fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (London), and a highly regarded Australian gynaecologist and obstetrician. -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Chris Illert, Early ancestors of Illawarra's Wadi-Wadi people. Part 1., The unacknowledged sources of traditional stories in C. W. Peck's book 'Australian legends, tales handed down from the remotest times--' (publ. 1925 and 1933), 2003
Includes stories about people and the languages, word lists,pronunciation and sources of stories.Maps, b&w photographs, b&w illustrations, word lists, newspaper articleswadi wadi, wulungulu, gundungara, korewal, south coast nsw, cooma -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - WORLD WAR 1, Sir John Hammerton, "THE WORLD WAR", 22 Nov 1934
From the magazine front cover: "THE WORLD WAR/ TO BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT FIFTY WEEKLY PARTS/ PART 3/ SEVENPENCE/ 1914-1918 A PICTURED HISTORY/ SIR JOHN/ HAMMERTON/ Editor/ REAL/ WARTIME/ PHOTOGRAPHS/ ONLY". Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat No. 4136P for more items.Three soft cover magazines; Cover - paper, black and off white colour print on red colour background. Front - illustrated - black and white photograph of five soldiers moving away across a hilltop. Back - advertisement. Fastened with metal staples. 92 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. Pictorial magazine with related articles. Photographs - black and white and sepia. Part 3. Pages 65 to 92, Part 19. Pages 513 to 540, Part 21. Pages 569 to 569.publictions, magazines, pictorial, ww1 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Schlink of Prince Alfred - A Biography of Sir Herbert Schlink, Kempson Maddox, 1978
A detailed biography of the life and achievements of Sir Herbert Schlink. He was born on 28 March 1883 in Wodonga, Victoria to German migrants Albert Joseph Schlink and Franziska Trudewind. Herbert initially enrolled in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sydney, but after one year he transferred to medicine and graduated in 1907. This marked the beginning of a brilliant career. Herbert was appointed as Honorary Gynaecological Surgeon at Royal Prince Alfred, Sydney NSW from 1922. As a director of the hospital board from 1926, Schlink as Chairman (1934-62) supervised the opening of Gloucester House, King George V Memorial Hospital for Mothers and Babies, Queen Mary Nurses' Home, the neurosurgical and psychiatric blocks, the (Sir Earle) Page Chest Pavilion and the hospital chapel. As a gynaecologist, Herbert pioneered the use of cobalt ray therapy in treating pelvic cancer and instigated the systematic follow-up of cancer patients. In 1954, Herbert was created Knight Bachelor for his public services and his service to medicine. He had previously received the Silver Jubilee Medal from his Majesty King George V, and the Coronation Medals of 1937 and 1953.This book is bound in maroon leather with gold lettering. It includes biographical information and images. The appendix includes an extensive Curriculum Vitae containing a list of medical publications by Sir Herbert Schlink and develops made at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital during his Chairmanship. The book has an extensive bibliographical references and an index.fictionA detailed biography of the life and achievements of Sir Herbert Schlink. He was born on 28 March 1883 in Wodonga, Victoria to German migrants Albert Joseph Schlink and Franziska Trudewind. Herbert initially enrolled in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sydney, but after one year he transferred to medicine and graduated in 1907. This marked the beginning of a brilliant career. Herbert was appointed as Honorary Gynaecological Surgeon at Royal Prince Alfred, Sydney NSW from 1922. As a director of the hospital board from 1926, Schlink as Chairman (1934-62) supervised the opening of Gloucester House, King George V Memorial Hospital for Mothers and Babies, Queen Mary Nurses' Home, the neurosurgical and psychiatric blocks, the (Sir Earle) Page Chest Pavilion and the hospital chapel. As a gynaecologist, Herbert pioneered the use of cobalt ray therapy in treating pelvic cancer and instigated the systematic follow-up of cancer patients. In 1954, Herbert was created Knight Bachelor for his public services and his service to medicine. He had previously received the Silver Jubilee Medal from his Majesty King George V, and the Coronation Medals of 1937 and 1953.sir herbert schlink, schlink family of wodonga -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CEMETERY RECORDS OF INGLEWOOD - VICTORIA, 1999
Soft cover booklet 'Cemetery Records of Inglewood, Victoria 1862-2000' Compiled by Arthur T Treble. Includes some B&W photos. Published in 1999 and printed by The Terrace Print Service, Bendigo. Signed by the author on first page.Arthur Thomas Treble -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Installion of spiral condenser, J Kitchen & Sons, Port Melbourne, Arthur Jones, 1983
Sixteen colour photographs taken at J Kitchen's Port Melbourne site . "Installation of new spiral condenser on Lurgi still during Xmas shutdown 1983, photography by Arthur Jones"industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unichema australia pty ltd -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - 3 pages about Sir Walter Scott and Christie's Auction house, Three pages about Sir walter Scott and Christies Auction house.collected by Archie Harker
. Archie Harker worked in a publishing so would have had an interest in literary figures.1. Page listing the works of Sir Walter Scott. 2. Hand written page with Christies Auctions of 1, Darling Street South Yarra and some Scott details. 3.Printed page from newspaper (undated or named) notes about Scott in article titled Education Briefs. Query - of no relevance to RDHS? -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Mr K. S. Anderson, Sir Robert and Dame Patttie Menzies, Mr ECP Hughes, Mr K. S. Anderson, Sir Robert and Dame Patttie Menzies, Mr ECP Hughes, 1950s
Poss. Port of Portland Collection.4 people standing on clifftop. Overlooking construction of harbour works 1950's. Black and white photo.Front: Sticker - from left Mr K.S. Anderson, Sir Robert Menzies, Dame Pattie Menzies, Mr. E.C.P. Hughes (Chief Engineer) Back: Portland Harbour Trust Commission -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Sir Ronald East
Original photo borrowed by Museum for copying. Sir Ronald East as a young man astride the Murray River near Nyah, during drought year -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Town Council Centenary with the Governer Sir Rohan Delecombe and Lady Delecombe being presented with flowers & Mayor Cr G.S. Bennett at the right 1970
Stawell Town Council Centenary 1970 Sir Rohan Delecombe and Lady Delecombe being presented with flowers. Mayor Cr G.S. Bennett at rightstawell government -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Medals:, Service W F Duncan
Medal: 1939 - 1945 Medal Medal: 1939 -1945 Australian service medal13488 W F Duncan -
Highett RSL Sub Branch Inc
Memorabilia - Boswains Call:, PM6372 G W Wilson CPO RAN
Whistle ChromeMarked: G W Wilson -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Messrs J. and W. Todd
Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 13 top right. John (born 1854) and William Todd (born 1855) were the sons of William and Sarah Todd, who migrated to Victoria in 1853 and were living at Linton's Diggings by 1855.Sepia photograph of a young man wearing suit, long boots and hat standing with right arm crooked hand on hip, leaning left arm on back of chair where a second bearded man wearing suit and hat, sits with legs crossed, right hand on lap."Uncle Jack and Dad (W) Mr W Todd seated, Mr J Todd Standing". surman collection, john todd, william todd