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Melbourne Legacy
Document, Comments on Presidential Year 1980 - EK Robertson, 1981
The President in 1980 was Karl Robertson. A major issue for his year in office was the question of the extension of eligibility for membership to categories of ex-servicemen who had not served overseas or in the other areas presently defined in the Code. Document is dated 12/10/1981 as the presidential year ran from March to the following February and this was written sometime after he was replaced as president. Was in a binder of documents that is passed from an outgoing President to the incoming President. It is primarily from the 1930s to 1990s. Most documents are being catalogued separately.A record of the ideas of the President in the 1970s.White foolscap paper x 2 pages with black type of the President's comments in 1980.presidents, karl robertson -
National Wool Museum
Book, Regional dense baling of wool: report of a two year trial at Albury, NSW
"Regional dense baling of wool: report of a two year trial at Albury, NSW" - T Slack-Smith and R G Munro, Research and Development Department, Australian Wool Board, 1983wool bales wool processing woolclassing wool stores wool - transportation wool - research wool bale descriptions, baling, jumbo bales, albury, new south wales, wool bales, wool processing, woolclassing, wool stores, wool - transportation, wool - research, wool bale descriptions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Film - Compact Diskette with video, Trevor Triplow, "PMTT 100 year celebrations", 20/05/2010 12:00:00 AM
Compact Diskette with video, clear plastic case, titled "PMTT 100 year celebrations". Produced by Trevor Triplow, 20/5/2010. Features Bendigo Trusts, trams 84 and 44. Running time 82 mins. Includes sequences on testing the trams at Preston. leaving, arcing overhead, High St Northcote, Spring St Melbourne, Hawthorn Bridge and depot. Glenferrie Road, Malvern depot, the opening speeches and return to the depot in the evening.See image for DVD diskette notations.trams, tramways, pmtt, centenaries, malvern, preston workshops, bendigo, tram 84, tram 44 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tramway Board, "Tramway Board - Report and Statement of Accounts for year ended 30 June 1918 - No. 2", 1918
Report - 28 pages - part centre stapled, part folded and glued into a separate section onto the rear cover, with a grey cover, titled "Tramway Board - Report and Statement of Accounts for year ended 30 June 1918 - No. 2". Gives a detail report of the Board's activities, passenger traffic, issues, MTO Co matters, statistical information, a list of those enlisted, died on active service, graphs and lists Board members and officers.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, annual reports, mto co, world war 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tramway Board, "Tramway Board - Report and Statement of Accounts for year ended 30 June 1919 - No. 3", 1919
Report - 28 pages - part centre stapled, part folded and glued into a separate section onto the rear cover, with a red cover, titled "Tramway Board - Report and Statement of Accounts for year ended 30 June 1919 - No. 3". Gives a detail report of the Board's activities, passenger traffic, issues, MTO Co matters, statistical information, a list of those enlisted, died on active service, graphs and lists Board members and officers.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, annual reports, mto co, world war 1 -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Closed 50 Years Ago. Norman Houghton, 2012
June 2012 represented 50 years since the Colac to Beech Forest to Weeaproinah narrow guage railway was closed. The last goods train ran on 27 June 1962, and the last passenger excursion train on 30 June 1962. The railway was the lifeblood of the West Otways for several decades, enabling farmers and saw millers to bring into economic production the natural wealth of the region. Timber, butter, wool, livestock, potatoes, fodder and minerals flowed out for the benefit of Victorian consumers.Closed 50 years ago. The Colac to Beech Forest narrow guage railway. Commemorative booklet - 30 June 2012. Norman Houghton. Norman Houghton; Geelong (Vic); 2012. iv, 52 p.; illus., maps. Soft cover.colac; beech forest; weeaproinah; railway; -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - The Pubs of Port 2012, Pat Grainger, Walks around Vintage Port No.6, Jun 2012
Update and reprint of Pubs of Port Walk. Supported by CoPP. The original Pubs in Port Walk was No 7 with No 6 reserved for Bend on the River: Westgate Park. The Westgate Park walk was not produced so the first updated version the Pub walk in 2001 became No 6 and this version (2012) maintained that numbering.Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society publication, "Walks around Vintage Port", "No.6 Pubs of Port" 2012 Edition.hotels, built environment -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet, Foster McClellan Co, Doan's Dream Book and De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes, Doan's early 1900's. De Witt's circa 1950's
A booklet on dream interpretation dispersed with advertisements and testimonials for Doan's medicines. Originally published in 1904, this likely is an early 1920's printing. Many booklets like this were produced as PR material to increase product sales between c. 1900 - 1915. They were given to the more affluent customers or clients by the local shopkeepers of the period and are interesting Australiana historical publications. They were anywhere between 8 to 32 pages. The De Witt's booklet is similar with advertisements and information on various medicinal products produced and sold by the company for ailments. p.32.An extremely damaged, old and worn black covered booklet about ailments that people suffer with the title Doan's Dream Book. The front cover has an illustration of an ancient Egyptian woman sitting on a large stone chair with a child at her feet playing a type of harp. 'I wonder if Dreams Come True' is written at the bottom with the publisher details. It has many examples throughout of how these illnesses may be improved with advertising for products too. The back cover has lists of medication made by Doan's. p. 32. De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes has a red, black, pink and cream front cover showing an oval with horoscopes drawn around the edges and a mountain with a yacht sailing on a river with 'The Quest for Health' written below. The title is written at the bottom of the cover. This booklet has the 200 year calendar at the front with dates from 1776 - 1976. Throughout the booklet are advertisements and information on various medications produced and sold by the company circa 1950's. p32.non-fictionA booklet on dream interpretation dispersed with advertisements and testimonials for Doan's medicines. Originally published in 1904, this likely is an early 1920's printing. Many booklets like this were produced as PR material to increase product sales between c. 1900 - 1915. They were given to the more affluent customers or clients by the local shopkeepers of the period and are interesting Australiana historical publications. They were anywhere between 8 to 32 pages. The De Witt's booklet is similar with advertisements and information on various medicinal products produced and sold by the company for ailments. p.32.dreams, medicines, ilnesses, horoscopes, calendars -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Mt Bogong (Two articles), Australian & New Zealand Ski Year Book: 1. Pages 91-94 and 2. Pages 45 -55
Mt Bogong is visited all year round. In 1936 Cleve Cole died after having been lost in a blizzard close to its summit. This resulted in the erection of snow poles and the Cleve Cole Hut.Mt Bogong, the highest mountain in Victoria, used by skiers in winter and bushwalkers in summer. The weather is variable.1. Article includes 'New Summit Hut' & includes effect of cattle on skiing conditions - 4 pages stapled top left corner 2. The Mt Bogong Disaster, 1936 Cleve Cole, Rescue. 10 pages stapled top left cornercleve cole, mt bogong, summit hut, snow, skiing disaster. -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme - Document, programme, Comradeship Mid-Year Party “Barefoot Days” - Sunday, 8th July, 1990, July 1990
Programme and song sheet for Melbourne Legacy comradeship party. Includes names of Legatees, songs sung and words to song “Barefoot Days”. 00070.1 Comradeship Mid-Year Party programme 00070.2 Barefoot Days songsheetThis booklet shows that Legatees enjoyed singing together at their Comradeship meetings. Comradeship meetings were very important to the Legatees. Legatees supported each other by coming together for various events throughout the year.Two pieces of paper with black type on one side only. Two punched holes on each sheet.comradeship, legatee event -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Last Drinks: Sudden closure of 150-year-old pub leaves patron reeling", 9/07/2018 12:00:00 AM
Print of a website report in The Age, dated 8/7/2018 titled "Last Drinks: Sudden closure of 150-year-old pub leaves patron reeling" about the closure of the Sebastopol Royal Mail Hotel, written by Caleb Cluff of The Courier, printed in The Age on 9/7/2018. Has photo of the Hotel by Kate Healy, tram outside the hotel by Andrew Cook, a photograph of the original hotel building See pdf file for a complete article.royal mail hotel, hotels, sebastopol, closure -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster - Ballarat Teachers' College Ceremonial Collar, Welcome to: Ballarat Teachers College: Class of 1971: 45 Year Reunion: 5 & 6 November 2016, 2016
The Ballarat Teachers College held a 45 year Reunion for the class of 1971 on the 5 & 6 November 2016. All students plus their four teachers were invited. Three sticky notes are attached to the poster to identify famous persons.This is a photographic collage poster featuring many mug-shot style photographs of the members of the class of 1971, with a note to identify which classroom they were a part of. Sticky notes with hand-written labels identify three members of the group with a personal achievement. A poem titled 'Extra Muros' is displayed verso inbetween two logos of the Ballarat Teachers College.Ballarat Teachers College logo as part of a flag.ballarat teachers' college, denis spielvogel, marg heffernand, joy dunstan, rachel smith, alumni, reunion, john mildren, ian fryar, ian gribble, geoff mcrea -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Photograph of Final Year Commerce 2009, 2009
University of Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityColoured group photograph of Final Year Commerce students 2009. Back Row: David Chalmers, Warwick Devery, Tristan Metcalfe, Matthew Fontana, Peter Kuereng Third Row: Sarah Blomley, Georgie Millar, Rachael Frawley, Yaseen Tiry, Timothy Boyle Second Row: Jennifer Close, Binaca Widgery, Shane Mortlock, Yinlin Duan, Brennan Weir Front Row: Cassandra Bird Jane de Valle, Matthew Skontra, Justin Ralston, Xue Wang, Brendan Veitchuniversity of ballarat, commerce 2009, school of business, final year -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Maths, Frank Roland Potts, Sub Intermediate Mathematics Third Year, 1957
This book was written to cover the whole of the sub intermediate syllabus for Victoria. Form 3 or Year 9 in todays levels This was an introduction to the higher levels of maths, e.g. Leaving certificate. This book is a very good indicator of what was taught in Victorian SchoolsThis has social significance because it shows what students of the Mt Beauty secondary schools would have been learning during the 1950's. This book has been donated by Wilma Davies, a local idenity, and has her usuage in the book. Therfore this makes this item very good interpretive capacity. It is also now out of print and there is only a couple of copies for public viewing that the Victorian State Library, so it a rare collectible book. Faded blue cover with back writing. Black pattern block and linesbook, school, maths, eductional, text-book, wilma davies -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Premier's Award for Senior Citizen of the Year 1999 nomination form
Summary update of Centenary AppealNomination form for Neil Maxwell, to become Senior Citizen of the Year in 1999. Ken Gunning completed this form and, as part of the application, submitted a typed list of Neil's volunteering commitments over the past 40 years, from the notes he made.4 x A4 pages - one form with handwritten responses, 2 handwritten pages and one typed documentnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, association for the blind -
Melbourne Legacy
Postcard - Document, card, Warmest Greetings and Sincerest Wishes Xmas 1917, New Year 1918, 1917
A greeting card published by the Australian Comforts Fund for Christmas and New Year 1917-18. It has humorous cartoons of the war effort. Was with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824).A example of publications made for the troops in World War 1.A greeting card published for the Australian Comforts Fund in 1917.Greetings from Jessieworld war one, souvenir -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph, City of Sandringham Jubilee Year 1923-83, 1983
Sandringham was originally part of the Shire of Moorabbin. On 28 February 1917, Sandringham was severed from Moorabbin and incorporated as the Borough of Sandringham. It was proclaimed a Town on 9 April 1919 and a City on 21 March 1923. This compilation marks the Jubilee year of the City of Sandringham.sandringham municipal office, councillor, mayor, portrait, municipal building, sandringham, bayside, cr. carmen watson, cr. lesley falloon, cr. paul gundry-white, cr. john merkus, cr. pauline reynolds, cr. laurence bottomly, cr. clem waters, cr. michael harwood, cr. jim bissett, jubilee year -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Album - Collection of memorabilia from Alec and Helen Sandner's time as Mayor and Mayoress of the City of Greater Bendigo, Alec and Helen Sandner, 2012
Alec Sandner was a Strathfieldsaye Shire Councillor from 1982 -1987, Strathfieldsaye Shire President from 1985 – 86 and Mayor of Bendigo 2011 - 2012. This album provides at in depth understanding of the many responsibilities of Mayors and Mayoresses. Collected by the Sandners' it chronicles activities and politics from October 22 - November 11, 2012 through selected letters, articles, cartoons and event memorabilia.The newspaper articles, mostly collected from the Bendigo Advertiser, provides commentary on the key issues of the times. Eighty page black spiral bound scrapbook collection of memorabilia and newspaper articles commemorating Alec and Helen Sandner's time as Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo. This album covers the month from 25 October 2012 - November 11, 2012 after Alec had not gained re election as a councillor and contains thank you letters and a month by month summary of his achievements and activities during his time as Mayor. sandner collection, cogb mayor, mayor sandner, mayoress helen sandner -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat College of Advanced Education 3rd Year Librarianship, 1985, 1985
Colour photograph of Ballarat College of Advanced Education 3rd Year Librarianship student at Mount Helen Campus. Back Row: Cheryl Lewis, Anne Martin, Peter Stutchbery, Mark Vanner, Brenda Astbury, Rosey Arnts, Pam Bignell 2nd row: Erin Oliver, Sharon Sabbatini, Jennifer Murphy, Chew Poh Li, Michelle Cooper, Camille Vearing, Fifi Stamos, Heather Howard Front Row: Sharon Dent, Dianne Guille, Anthony Insana, Carolyn Bray, Sue Nicholscheryl lewis, anne martin, peter stutchbery, mark vanner, brenda astbury, rosey arnts, pam bignell, erin oliver, sharon sabbatini, jennifer murphy, chew poh li, michelle cooper, camille vearing, fifi stamos, heather howard, sharon dent, dianne guille, anthony insana, carolyn bray, librarianship, sue nicholls, ballarat college of advanced education -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Bendigo Advertiser, "Our trams will go - buses to take over next year", 16/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting - Bendigo Advertiser - Wednesday 16/9/1970 tilted "Our trams will go - buses to take over next year" about the tabling of the SEC Notice to abandon or abolish the tramways in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Notes the intention for concession fares on the buses, actual fares, revised bus routes, subsidy from the SEC to the Transport Regulation Board (TRB) for concession fares for a period of five years and service frequency. Has a photo of a single trucker at Charing Cross. Quotes the Minister for Fuel and Power - Mr. Balfourbendigo, transport regulation board, closure, buses, fares, sec -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Bus conductors' jobs to go as 20-year dispute ends", c1986
Newspaper Clipping - from an unknown paper, titled "Bus conductors' jobs to go as 20-year dispute ends" - about the agreement with the ATMOEA about the removal of bus conductors on the Bulleen - Garden City bus route. Quotes Mr. Tom Roper ( Minister) and Jim Harper (union secretary). Also notes railway disputes. c1986 (Tom Roper Minister for Transport 1985 - 1987) - http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/details/1408-thomas-william-roper (accessed 3-11-2016). Item written by Tony Harringtontrams, tramways, buses, garden city, buses, conductors, unions, disputes -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Comments on Presidential Year 1984 - JC Dean, 1985
The President in 1984 was John Dean. The document is dated 10 March 1985 as the presidential year ran from March to the following February. Was in a binder of documents that is passed from an outgoing President to the incoming President. It is primarily from the 1930s to 1990s. Most documents are being catalogued separately.A record of the ideas of the President in the 1980s.White foolscap paper x 1 page with black type of the President's comments in 1984.Signed in black pen 'John Crieghton Dean'.presidents, john dean -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Comments on Presidential Year 1989 - CH Wilks, 1990
The President in 1989 was Chas Wilks. The document is dated 14 June 1990 as the presidential year ran from March to the following February. Was in a binder of documents that is passed from an outgoing President to the incoming President. It is primarily from the 1930s to 1990s. Most documents are being catalogued separately.A record of the ideas of the President in the 1980s.White foolscap paper x 2 pages with black type of the President's comments in 1989.Signed in blue pen 'Chas Wilks 14 June 1990'.presidents, chas wilks -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Comments on Presidential Year 1991 - JG Sullivan, 1991
The President in 1991 was John Sullivan. The document is dated 14 June 1990 as the presidential year ran from March to the following February. Was in a binder of documents that is passed from an outgoing President to the incoming President. It is primarily from the 1930s to 1990s. Most documents are being catalogued separately.A record of the ideas of the President in the 1990s.White foolscap paper x 2 pages with black type of the President's comments in 1991.presidents, john sullivan -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Booklet, Heidelberg Golf Club et al, Heidelberg Golf Club 50th Year 1928-1978, 1978
A short history celebrating the 50th year of the Heidelberg Golf Club. Produced by HGC members Dick Banks and Greg Anderson, and known as the 'gold book', this was published in 1978 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of HGC in 1928. It contains interesting stories about the formation and development of the Club.Describes the early days of the Club16p., Illus. (some col.). Gold coloured cover.heidelberg golf club, 50th year, greg anderson, dick banks -
Greensborough Historical Society
School Photograph - Digital Image, Rosie Bray et al, Greensborough College 2001 Year 12 Gr8750, 2001_
A class photograph of Year 12 at Greensborough College in 2001. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002 (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 2001 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College (Gr8750). Digital colour school photograph rosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college -
Greensborough Historical Society
School Photograph - Digital Image, Rosie Bray et al, Greensborough College 2002 Year 12 Gr8750, 2002_
A class photograph of Year 12 at Greensborough College in 2002. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002 (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 2002 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College (Gr8750). Digital colour school photograph rosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Comments on Presidential Year 1970 - DJ Simonson, 1971
Comments by the President in 1970 about things he encountered in the role. The President in 1970 was Don Simonson. The presidential year ran from March to the following February. Was in a binder of documents that is passed from an outgoing President to the incoming President. It is primarily from the 1930s to 1990s. Most documents are being catalogued separately.A record of the duties of the President in the 1970s.White foolscap paper x 2 pages with black type about the President's comments in 1970.presidents, don simonson -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Our 82nd year in Braille and Talking Book: eighty-second annual report and statements of account for 1975-6, 1976
Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: Colvan Charity Cup Golf Day raffle winner receives car from Bib Stillwell, Frank Moorhouse wins Braille Book of the Year with Barrett Reid, Dr Stephen Murray-Smith and Lloyd O'Neil making up the judging panel, luncheon to celebrate Alice McClelland's 54th year of service to the library, rationalisation of Moon books with RBS NSW, popularity of Fraser Twins Sound magazine, retirement of published Lloyd O'Neil from judging panel and appoint of Joyce Nicholson, death of Joan Armytage, former auxiliary organiser then committee member and renovation of library and construction of talking book room and recording studios (in notes to accounts).1 volume of print and illustrationsbraille and talking book library, annual reports -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Our 84th year in Braille and Talking Books: eighty-fourth annual report and statements of account for 1977-78, 1978
Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: acknowledgement of the work on Thomas Luxton as foundation president, having a stand at the Royal Melbourne Show, acknowledgement of Joan Cunnington for working 50 years as a transcribing and producing the most volumes (789) of any transcriber, display of a thermoform map designed by 2nd year Architecture students of the Melbourne University campus, Sir Paul Hasluck winning the Braille Book of the Year award, first edition of Library Talk audio magazine, congratulations from the Federation of Blind Citizens on providing 2 track cassettes, retirement of Alice McClelland and Geoffrey Wilson, and a delegate attending the Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Visually Handicapped conference,1 volume of illustrations and textbraille and talking book library, annual reports