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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Tom Prior, Langlands Bridge, Eltham, c.1900
It is noted in the Reynolds Prior collection (Ivy Reynolds) as the first bridge in Eltham however given the current state of knowledge, this is considered unlikely and there is no other supporting source. John Hunter Langlands, owner of the farm known as ‘Ihurst’ on the west side of Diamond Creek to the south of John Wright Murray’s land, died in 1907. In 1909 his land was subdivided into 100 lots to become the ‘Glen Park Estate’. It is possible that the bidge may have crossed the Diamond Creek to Langland's land along the original alignment of Glen Park Road which used to run between present day Progress Road and Coleman Crescent. SEPP Source (c.1970): Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. 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 image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg B&W printsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, langlands bridge, reynolds prior collection, bridge, john hunter langlands -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews
Letter from Postmaster-General's Department to J.T. Niclassen of Buttermans Track, St Andrews concerning telephone equipment destroyed in recent bushfires, 22 Feb 1962 Letter, Joan Kennedy to Mavis Gill, 8 Nov 1962 Letter, Dick (Windy) Gale to Mavis Gill, 18 Apr 1962 Letter, Winnifred Whyte to Mavis Gill, 25 Jun 1962 Letter, N. Cleary to Mavis Gill, 18 Dec 1962 Letter, Doris Young to Mavis Gill, 22 Dec 1962 Re-building of Pensioners Cottages, St Andrews 1962c Declaration of Trust, Eltham and Diamond Valley Benevolent Society, c/o Mrs Mavis Gill, 1973Newsletter No. 136, January 2001 Mavis Gill who is known to our 'older generation' of members (oh to be an octogenarian) has given the Society papers and photographs of the 1962 fires in the St Andrews area. Mavis was involved in obtaining funds for "building relief' purposes so that volunteers could rebuild for those who lost their homes in that area. It lists many voluntary groups who were also involved in the rehabilitation of the fire victims in the area.Folder of letters and documentsvictorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, fire damage - buildings, houses, st andrews, mavis gill, pensioners cottages, christmas hills, alistair knox, arthur leonard sloman, brian redmond smyth, buttermans track, con sloan, d. goddard, dick (windy) gale, doris young, e. howard, frederick thomas scott, gaunt henry, grant lane, j.t. niclassen, jack niclassen, joan kennedy, joseph kennedy, kangaroo ground relief committee, molly clark, n. cleary, n.r. cleary, patterson, pmg, postmaster-general, robert barclay, robert william fell, winnifred whyte -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph (black & white), Geoff Biddington, Dana Street State School No. 33 (Ballarat), 1967 (estimated)
Dana Street Primary School still educates children in Ballarat. The old bluestone section of the school has been used as an early campus of the Ballarat Junior Technical School, as well as a campus of the Ballarat Teachers' College. In 1856 a printed notice was distributed around Ballarat announcing that Mr and Mrs C. Marin were opening a school in Doveton Street on 12 January 1857. The National School, supported by the Church of Christ, opened with 80 pupils, and attendance was between 9am and 12 noon, and 1pm and 3pm. On 12 March 1859 James Oddie, Peter Lalor, Dr James Stewart, Robert Lewis, J.B. Gray and C.J. Jenner were elected to the Dana Street Primary School Committee.Black and white photograph of a bluestone school known as Dana Street State School. education, ballarat teachers college, ballarat junior technical school, dana street, biddington, geoff biddington, james oddie, dana street primary school, dana street state school -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Strong Post in St Kilda Road, waiting for the arrival of Duke and Duchess of York, 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 the final version of the proof also held in the PMHPS collection (293.01) 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.Sepia photograph with a brown wooden mount of a 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 in the top left corner. "Port Melbourne Strong Post St. Kilda Rd. - Arrival of Duke & Duchess of York, April 21st 1927" below the image on 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 -
City of Whittlesea
Memorabilia - Commemorative Ribbons, Electric Light Official Switching On Ceremony ribbon, 1937
On Tuesday 28th September 1937, to the applause and cheering of a crowd of more than 300 people, a ceremonial ribbon was cut with a ‘beautiful pair of silver scissors’ by Mrs W H Everard, wife of local MP William Everard. The ribbon cutting ceremony was to officially turn on the mains electricity supply to Whittlesea and district. The moment the ribbon was cut there was a ‘blaze of light’. There were initially 78 customers, including the Shire of Whittlesea which had contracted the SEC to supply street lighting in Whittlesea, Yan Yean, Mernda and South Morang (Advertiser, Friday 1st October 1937, page 1). This ribbon is possibly a fragment of the official opening ribbon that was stamped with the date and details of the switching on of electricity in Whittlesea and given to patrons. Commemorative Ribbons. Silk ribbon, white, stamped with details commemorating the switching on of electricity in Whittlesea on 28 September 1937.Whittlesea / 28 Sep 1937 / Electric Light / Official Switching on / Ceremony electricy supply, w h everard, whittlesea district -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper clipping, Tatura Guardian, Blast from the Past 1951, 1951
Debutantes with partners. From back left: Kath Mulcahy (Peter Barber), Anne Leslie (Phillip Crawford), Fay Longworth (James McCann), Rhonda Dick (Jack Marshall), Helen Pogue (Bruce Barber), Heather Gurden (Phillip Mactier), Shirley Lovett (Leslie Leaf), Middle : Val Ryan (John Stewart), Theresa Noonan (Donald Stephens), Faye Beddell (Leslie Gavey), Doris De Lai (Ted Gavey), Mary Young (Terry Joyce), Ella Bunn (Neil Morgan), Patrick Dick ). Front: Betty Forbes (Thomas Atley), Madeline Mc Mahon (Neil Thomas), Mrs Pearl Dick (Chaperone), Patricia Pearce (Don Whyte), Edna Hampton (Ian Henderson)Photo of 18 debutantes, with names of their partners in brackets. 1951 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
The photograph is from the Brian Walsh Collection 1993. Three blocks of land were purchased in 1946 by Miss F. Ritchie and Mrs H. Grimshaw in Halford St. Inverloch. Three more blocks were purchased in 1948 - 1949. A sixth block was added in 1956. Money was raised by P.F.A. members. Two buildings were purchased from the Government Disposals Authority in 1959. Construction of the camp began in October 1959. Regular working bees were held by P.F.A. members. The first camp was held at the site at Easter 1960. The camp was opened by the Moderator the Rt. Rev. A. Creighton Barr and Flinders Presbytery ministers. In 1998 the decision was taken to sell the site. No buyer was recorded by April 2000.Colour photograph mounted on card showing the exteriors of two camp dormitories in bushland.Uniting Church Camp Inverloch. Gippsland Presbytery. Brian Walsh Collection 1993presbyterian church camp, inverloch, flinders presbytery, p.f.a., miss f. ritchie, mrs. h. grimshaw, rt. rev. creighton barr -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Biarri 10 Year Certificate Presentation
7126-1: Lelie Bennett, Mayoress Anne gardiner. 7126-1A: Betty rouch, Jen Coote. 7126-1B: John & Mrs Grey. 7126-1C: Sandra Horne, Jeane Skurrie. 7126-1D: June Radford, Jeanne Skurrie. 7126-1E: Shane Wegener, COral Eagles, Tracy Wegener, 7126-1F: Rae Smith,. 7126-1G: Sandra Horne & Daughter, Jen Radford (Back). 7126-1H: Shane wegener, Gail Wood (Libraian) 7126-1I: Don Gardiner, Elenor Musumeci. 7126-1J Beryle Cox, Rae Smith looking at the Slorach Family Tree. 7126-1K: Beryl Cox, Doug Hately (President), Rae Smith.43 Colour Photographs. Showing various peole at the 10 year celebrations.biarri -
Peterborough History Group
Newspaper articles pertaining to Peterborough from 1990 to 1999
Various newspaper articles kept by Mrs Dawn Irvine, all pertaining to Peterborough - river flooding and quality, concerns over council boundary realignment. Article titles: 6/10/1992 Flooding at Peterborough 28/6/1994 Residents undecided over River 4/7/1994 Letter from Warren Moore. Peterborough is alive, the way residents like it. 26/12/1994 Letter from R. Irvine. Apprehension over changes 17/6/1998 Algae fear prompts call to open Curdies River 13/4/1999 Battlelines on the Curdies 14/4/1999 Peterborough residents urge BHP to find alternative waste disposal optionHistoric overview of the towns' concerns at that time. Seven newspaper cuttings of various sizes all regarding aspects of Peterborough. Includes objection to BHP discharging waste into the Curdies River and flooding. warren moore, ronald irvine, curdies river, moyne council, council boundary realignment, curdies river flooding, floods, peterborough, blue green algae, river quality, bhp waste management, bhp -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Cotton underbodice and drawers, 1912
In 'Underwear: Fashion in Detail' (Lynn, Eleri, V&A Publishing, 2014) the chapter on 'Decoration' includes a contemporary quote by the fashion writer Mrs Eric Pritchard, who stated that even the virtuous woman should now wear pretty underwear, and in fact was morally bound to do so to remain attractive to her husband and save him from the sin of adultery. This prettiness included 'underwear that became decorative and delicate, trimmed with the lace and baby-ribbon that complemented the Edwardian predilection for indulgent and seductive lingerie' (Lynn, Eleri, p.46). This bodice and Director Knickers formed part of the trousseau of Margaret Grace Burland, who married John Lawrence Henty Hindson at St George’s Church, Malvern in 1912. The Henty Collection of nineteenth and twentieth century clothing, including outerwear and underwear, was collected, stored and exhibited over time by female family members descended from Francis and Mary Ann Henty. During the twentieth century, items from the collection were modelled in two fashion parades by various descendants [1937, 1959]. The items in the collection are historically and aesthetically significant, with provenance provided by oral and written tradition within or held by the family. A number of the items in the collection are very rare survivors, and provide researchers with the evidence needed to reconstruct the lives of notable women in the Port Phillip District [later Victoria] during the nineteenth and early twentieth century.Cotton lingerie including a camisole and drawers owned by Grace Burland, and forming part of her trousseau. Fine lawn, lace, blue silk ribbon threaded through at neck and waist, embroidered, concealed buttons at front (some missing) and rear buttoned flap. Distinguishing feature is the extensive use of lace which was an innovation in taste during the Edwardian period.Nilunderwear, henty collection, grace burland, bodices, drawers, knickers -
Mordialloc College Alumni Association Inc (MCAA)
Photograph, 1953 Tuck Shop opposite Mordialloc-Chelsea High School, 1953
Four Mordialloc-Chelsea High School students outside the school Tuck Shop on the corner of Attenborough Road and Station Street Aspendale. The shop was located across from the school and run by Mr Gustav Fahnert and his family. Mrs Rubina Fahnert nee Brown was the daughter of Thomas Brown who was a son of Hugh Brown, the pioneer market gardener of the Aspendale/Mordialloc area. The Brown's house still remains on the second block from the corner of Station Street and Attenborough Road (as of February 2018). Students from left to right are Joan Collins, Barbara Fox, Joan Connor, Joan Rees. Photographer: Heather Donovan nee Padman. Photo courtesy Heather Donovan.Black and white photograph. -
Mont De Lancey
Cloisonne - Vase
Purchased by Mr. & Mrs. H. N. Lord in 1970. Cloisonné, a French word meaning "enclosed", is a metal-working technique. It is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné. The decoration is formed by first adding compartments or cells to the metal object. This is done by soldering or sticking silver or gold wires or thin strips placed on edge. These are visible in the finished piece, separating the different compartments. Coloured enamel is the usual filling for the cells. Cloisonné enamel objects are worked on with enamel powder made into a paste, which then is fired in a kiln. In older times inlays of cut gemstones were often used. They were decorated with geometric or schematic designs, with thick cloison walls. IPair of miniature royal blue Chinese Cloisonne vases with pink floral design.vases -
Mont De Lancey
Cloisonne - Vase
Purchased by Mr. & Mrs. H. N. Lord in Japan in 1960. The Japanese word for Cloisonne ware is SHIPPPO or seven treasured ware. It is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné. The decoration is formed by first adding compartments or cells to the metal object. This is done by soldering or sticking silver or gold wires or thin strips placed on edge. These are visible in the finished piece, separating the different compartments. Coloured enamel is the usual filling for the cells. Cloisonné enamel objects are worked on with enamel powder made into a paste, which then is fired in a kiln. In older times inlays of cut gemstones were often used. They were decorated with geometric or schematic designs, with thick cloison walls. Small Japanese Cloisonne iridescent red vase, with pale pink flowers on black wooded stand.vases -
Mont De Lancey
Cloisonne - Vase
Purchased by Mr. & Mrs. H. N. Lord in Japan in 1960. The Japanese word for cloisonne ware is SHIPPO or seven treasured ware. It is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné. The decoration is formed by first adding compartments or cells to the metal object. This is done by soldering or sticking silver or gold wires or thin strips placed on edge. These are visible in the finished piece, separating the different compartments. Coloured enamel is the usual filling for the cells. Cloisonné enamel objects are worked on with enamel powder made into a paste, which then is fired in a kiln. In older times inlays of cut gemstones were often used. They were decorated with geometric or schematic designs, with thick cloison walls. Pale blue Japanese Cloisonne vase with peony flower design in pink and white with green leaves on black wooden stand. vases -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, First Annual Physical Culture and Eurhythmic Demonstration 1928, 1928
Programme of the first Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall on 28th March 1928. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1979, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Demonstration arranged by the Chairman of the Gymnasium Sub-Committee (Legatee Aaron Beattie) in conjunction with Mrs Gilles (Hon. Directress Girls' Section) and James Tierney FPCV (Chief Instructor Boys Section).A record of the first annual demonstration.Printed programme for 1928, purple cover with gold print and cream paper with black text. Stamped in purple ink 'The Property of Melbourne Legacy'.annual demonstration, junior legatee -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, A touch of class, 1977
An article about Ivanhoe Grammar School students who were involved in the school's 'activities week' where the student undertook community service. Legacy found six houses in need of painting and 66 boys were given the task. The Legacy widow, Mrs Drowley of Fairfield appreciated their work and provided tea and scones. Otherwise it was at no cost to her. Pictured were Neil Gaule, Matt Campbell, Con Markidis, Neil Jordan, Peter Augustes and Bruce Permezel. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrapbook. For many years Legacy kept scrapbooks of press clippings that related to their work and publicity. Not all pages have been listed individually but some are listed from 02164 to 02176.A record of the types of services that Legacy helped arrange for the widows and which were published in the press in 1977.Newspaper article in the 'Heidelberger' newspaper about boys painting a Legacy widow's house in 1977 pasted to brown page of a scrapbook.Stamped '24 Aug 1977' in purple ink.widows, painters, ivanhoe grammar -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Operation Float 1962, 1961
A photo of a group of ladies in Williamstown for Operation Float in 1962. The lady second from left is Mrs Violet Allen who led the summer camps at Blamey House for many years. Operation Float was an opportunity for junior legatees to experience sailing or boating on Port Philip Bay, often organised while they were at a summer camp. Junior Legatees from the country were brought to the city for a two week summer camp, often at Blamey House in Kew, while Junior Legatees from the city were billeted with families in the country. At the time Legatee Bert Davis was CFO, and his daughter Louise was asked to help with the running of the Blamey House camp. Photos donated by Legatee Bert Davis' daughters.A record of outings, holidays and camps provided for Junior Legatees in the 1960s.Black and white photo of five ladies in a park.camps, blamey house, junior legatee outings, operation float -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Malones Pharmaceutical Chemist Prescription Books
Martin Malone acquired a pharmacy business in Bacchus Marsh in December 1932. The business operated from premises in Main Street. He acquired the pharmacy from a Mrs A. E. Grant who briefly operated the business during 1932 after being a pharmacist in Pakenham East for a number of years. In 1936 the pharmacy moved to 143 Main Street. Martin Malone sold the pharmacy to F. Benallack in September 1947 and moved to Canterbury in Melbourne to continue his pharmacy career. The prescription books in this collection encompass entries from August 1927 until February 1937. As Malone did not acquire the business in Bacchus Marsh until 1932 the collection includes records created by earlier proprietors of the business.Detailed customer records of prescriptions dispensed by Pharmacists are held by some libraries and museums in Victoria but they are a relatively rare type of material to be preserved. These records cover a period of severe economic depression and are particularly valuable as a record of how pharmaceutical practices were conducted during times of economic hardship. . Five bound volumes containing lists of customers and the prescriptions provided to them by Malones Pharmaceutic Chemist in Bacchus Marsh. Hand-written entries. Each volume is between 498 and 506 pages in size. Each volume contains and A-Z surname index at the beginning which lists all the customers and the pages in the volume where their prescriptions have been recorded.pharmacies bacchus marsh, pharmacists bacchus marsh, martin malone pharmacist bacchus marsh -
Bialik College
Document (series) - Council and governance, c. 1980s-2000s
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MYLI My Community Library
Photograph - Pakenham Consolidated School Grade 6 Class Photo, 1957
Back Row L to R: Robert Tulloch, Kevin Lewis, Ron Lamb, Peter Johnson, Ian Reid, Paul Braemar, ?? Paul Manestar ? 2nd back row L to R: ? Terry, Rodney Shallard, Duncan Beard, Terry Norris, Ray Murphy, Mrs Joyce Hosking, Richard Shelton, ?? Keith Crofts 2nd row from front L to R: Joy Beard, Joy Higgins, Kath Mauger, Lynette Giles , Mareka Slot, Sue Kinsella, Carol Waterhouse, Beth Schilling, Lyn Tuena, Roslyn Smith, Maree Vale Front row L to R: Marion Butcher,?, Glenys Tuena, Pam Huntingford, Sue Scott, Pat Stone, ?, Helen Stephens -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 16/04/1951
The writer is replying to a letter from Allan and contains news of a fellow seafarer.Quinn CollectionThree page letter written on three sheets of thin, unlined, buff-coloured paper (0865.1a-3a). It is headed Salinas and dated 16/04/51. The air-mail envelope (0865.b) is bordered with alternating red and blue diagonal stripes. It is addressed to Mr Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery G.P.P. Oslo, Norway. The return address, written in the top left hand corner, is Peer Rasmussen, 330 1/2 Central Avenue, Salinas, California, USA. Envelope bears one green 15 cent United States postage stamp and is postmarked Salinos, California. On the back is stamped an Oslo postmark dated 24/04/51 and two indistinct postmarks. Written in green ink is 'Mrs Flisnes' (spelling tbc) and '68.57.03'.Letter commences"'Hello friend, ....." and concludes ...."your friend, Peer."letters-from-abroad, peer rasmussen, salinas, america -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clippings, 1928 - 1975
These newspaper articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary records of events in the history of Orbost and as such are useful reference tools.A manila folder containing black / white newspaper cuttings of articles relating to the local history of Orbost. They are from the Snowy River Mail. 746.1 is titled, "Historic anchor for Orbost Museum". 746.2, August 9, 1967, is titled, ""Orbost Historical Museum". 746.3 is titled, "When The Snowy Was Angry". On the back is "Resident's Sudden Death - Mrs Ada Bowtell (67)". 746.4 from 1934 is titled, "The Duke's Visit - Welcome at Cann River'. 746.5, Wednesday November 24, 1954 is titled, "Naming of Orbost District Landmarks". 746.6, Wednesday November 24, is titled, " Convict First White Settler in Orbost District?". 746.7, Wednesday, July 25, 1928 is titled, " Dedication of St James' Memorial Church, Orbost". 746.8 and 746.9, Wednesday September 24, 1975 are titled, "Piece of History Returns".orbost- museum anchor-orbost street-names-orbost st-james'-orbost -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Collection of nine medical books 1900-1935 belonging to Nurse Maggs and descendants (1973), of Ringwood, Victoria
Nurse Marianne Maggs undertook medical care and midwifery from 1900 - 1926 and delivered more than 500 babies. She was presented with a "wireless" in 1926 in appreciation for her services to the community. She sold her Ringwood house and moved to Mitcham. 10 medical books from 1909 to 1935 1 . Homeopathic Vade Mecum Medical and Surgical by E.H.Ruddock M.D. Xmas gift from G Smith to Nurse Maggs 1909 2. The Doctor at Home Ed. by George Black Presented from friend to Mrs. A Maggs 12-12-1909 3. Illustrated Family Doctor 1935 4.The Practical Guide to Health Frederick Rossiter 5. Johnson and Johnson's First Aid Manual 1909, including booklet - Accidents in the Home 6. Diseases of Infants and Children and their Homeopathic Treatment Dr. Ruddock 1910, including lock of (child's?) hair. 7. Home Nursing St. John's Ambulance 1939 8. First Aid to the Injured 1921 (2 copies) 9. Modern First Aid A.S. PLayfair 1973 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat Courier, Dick Richards and his sister, Mrs V.S. Greenhalgh with the Bust of Dick Richards, 06/1983
Dick Richards joined the Ballarat School of Mines in 1914, and soon afterwards was granted leave to join an expedition to Antartica. In 1915 he sailed from Australia with the Antartic Exploraton Expedition, led by Sir Ernest Shackleton. Most Antarctic enthusiasts know of Ernest Shackleton's attempt to cross the continent, only to be thwarted by the sinking of the ship 'Endurance'. Dick Richards was the physicist and sled manager for Shackleton's Ross Sea Party - with the task to meet Shackleton on the other side of the continent. When Shackleton planned his transcontinental crossing he decided to use supply depots as loads of supplies were too heavy to pull. The depots would enable Shackleton's party to carry just enough to reach the Pole, relying on the depots which were to be left by the Aurora's crew every 60 miles, stowed in 2 sledge journeys in 1915 and 1916. Dick Richards spent 3 freezing years in Antarctica between 1914 and 1917. Richards' worst experience was when his ship Aurora, tethered offshore, was blown away in a gale leaving Richards marooned for two years with nine other men on the ice floe. The expedition, consisting of two teams, were attempting to cross Antarctica from opposite sides, linking up somewhere near the middle. "That was with pretty poor equipment by today's standards, and we did not make it." (Dick Richards) The Ross Sea Party arrived in McMurdo Sound aboard the Aurora in January 1915. The men planned to make two sledging trips to leave supply depots every 60 nautical miles to Mount Hope about 400 miles away. The going was tough as the sledges were overloaded. Temperatures were as low as minus 68F. In June 1916 the party crossed on foot to Cape Evans, occupied Scott's Hut (from his Terra Nova Expedition, erected in January 1911) in May 1915, for two months. On 10 January 1917 Richards was hunting for seals when he saw a ship on the horizon. It was 'The Aurora'. Picking up the relieved survivors 'The Aurora' arrived in New Zealand on 9 February 1917 to a hero's welcome. Joyce, Wild, Hayward and Richards later won the Albert Medal for their heroic devotion to duty. Later an inlet on the Antartic continent was named after Richards. Dick Richards wrote the following years after the ordeal "To me no undertaking carried through to conclusion is for nothing. And so I don't think of our struggle as futile. It was something the human spirit accomplished." Prime Minister Bob Hawke wrote in 1984 'Your incredible journey of almost 2000 miles across the Antarctic Wastelands - involving some 9 months in the field with makeshift equipment - and you're adherence to duty in the face of enormous difficulty, suffering from scurvy, and the death of comrades, will; be an inspiration to your countrymen of the future as it is to us today." After returning to Australia Dick Richards resumed his work at SMB as Lecturer in Physics and Mathematics, and developed many pieces of experimental equipment. During World War Two he acted as a scientific adviser in the production of optical apparatus in Australia. In 1946 he was appointed Principal and twelve years later he retired after a total of 44 years service. Dick Richards has been honoured through the naming of a Ballarat School of Mines prize - The R.W. Richards Medal. This medal later became a University of Ballarat prize. It has been awarded annually since 1959 to the Bachelor of Applied Science graduate considered to have achieved the most outstanding academic performance of their course. (See http://guerin.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/is/library/collections/art_history/honour-roll/honourroll_Richards,Dick.shtml )A man and lady inspect a bust of Richard (Dick) Richards by sculptor Victor Greenhalgh. The scultpure is at the Ballarat School of Mines. The man is Dick Richards, and the woman is his sister and wife of sculptor Victor Greenhalgh. Both Dick Richards and Victor Greenhalgh were former students and teachers at the Ballarat School of Mines. The bust of Dick Richards was Victor Greenhalgh's last work and was cast in bronze after his death. The bust was presented to the Ballarat School of Mines by Mrs V.S. Greenhalgh (widow of the sculptor and sister of the subject). At the presentation Victor Greenhagh's son said "the two men had been friends as well as brothers-in-law, were of similar age, both enjoyed red wine, beer and cricket and both were educationalists, one an artist the other a mathematician."dick richards, r.w. richards, richards, richard w. richards, victor greenhalgh, bust, sculpture, ballarat school of mines, antarctica, ross shore -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: G SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADE P/1 M 1996
Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School No. 1189 Grade P/1 M 1996. Children are standing in front of and on a piece of timber playground equipment. Their names are:- Back Row:- L to R:- James Penno, Hannah Eames, Teika Larkins, Bianca McPherson, Linda Iwaschtjeschin, Joshua Parsons, Adam Monti, Brock Lancaster, Alice Hazelton, Kyle Owen. Middle Row, L to R:- Monique Hardwick, Jessie Higgins, Natalie Carter, Julia Morris, Hannah Apps, Mrs. Lyndal McLure (Teacher), Dylan Willis, Ryley Flint, Emma Allen, James Logan, Samuel Needs. Front Row, L to R:- Dylan Holliday, Hayden Dixon, Alanna Noulton, Jessika Ruschmeyer, Roschelle Meehan, Christopher Hyett. On the right of the names is an oval sketch of the school.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - golden square primary school no. 1189 - grade p/1 m 1996, james penno, hannah eames, teika larkins, bianca mcpherson, linda iwaschtjeschin, joshua parsons, adam monti, brock lancaster, alice hazelton, kyle owen, monique hardwick, jessie higgins, natalie carter, julia morris, hannah apps, mrs lyndal mclure (teacher), dylan willis, ryley flint, emma allen, james logan, samuel needs, dylan holliday, hayden dixon, alanna noulton, jessika ruschmeyer, roschelle meehan, christopher hyett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADE P/1 L 19
Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School No. 1189 Grade P/1 L 1996. Children are standing in front of and on a piece of timber playground equipment. Their names are:- Back Row, L to R: Phillip Martin, Kassandra Robins, Eleah Hardwick, Leah Morris, Amy Allchin, Daniel Curnow, Kirby Adams, Claire Hudson. Middle Row, L to R:- Kate Steele, Hannah Galik, Lisa Shea, Lisa Downes, Bree Walsh, Rhiannon Brown, Mrs. Jenny Levett (Teacher), Lisa Rosos, Thomas Ansell, Janson Cheng. Front Row, L to R:- Samuel Shaw, Joel Braddy, Luke Scoble, Zach Sawyer, Timothy Kalms. Absent:- Scott Owen. On the right of the names is an oval sketch of the school.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - golden square primary school no. 1189 - grade p/1 l 1996, phillip martin, kassandra robins, eleah hardwick, leah morris, amy allchin, daniel curnow, kirby adams, claire hudson, kate steele, hannah galik, lisa shea, lisa downes, bree walsh, rhiannon brown, mrs jenny levett, (teacher), lisa rosos, thomas ansell, janson cheng, samuel shaw, joel braddy, luke scoble, zach sawyer, timithy kalms, scott owen -
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Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: G SQ PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADE PREP/1 M 1995
Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Laurel Street P.S. Collection - Golden Square Primary School No. 1189 - Grade Prep/1 M 1995 classes. Photo is taken at a piece of timber playground equipment. The names are:- Back Row:- Bianca McPherson, Toni Kenyon, Zach Sawyer, Jesse James, Emma Allen, Adam Monti, Melanie Donaldson, Linda Iwaschtjeschin, Michael Garner, Zac Kirby, hannah Eames. Middle Row:- Logan Buck, Heidi Galik, Christopher Holliday, Susan Seybold, Eleah hardwick, Ryan Needs, james Weeks, Zachary Aldous, Mrs. Lyndal McLure (Teacher). Front Row:- Daniel Curnow, Alexander McLean, Katie Owen, timothy Sproule, Arna Packham, Matthew McKenzie, Jeffrey Weeks, Tayla Flint. Oval sketch of the school on the right of the names.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - golden square primary school no. 1189 - grade prep/1 m 1995, bianca mcpherson, toni kenyon, zach sawyer, jesse james, emma allen, adam monti, melanie donaldson, linda iwaschtjeschin, michael garner, zac kirby, hannah eames, logan buck, heidi galik, christopher holliday, susan seybold, eleah hardwick, ryan needs, james weeks, zachary aldous, mrs. lyndal mclure (teacher), daniel curnow, alexander mclean, katie owen, timothy sproule, arna packham, matthew mckenzie, jeffrey weeks, tayla flint -
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Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADE 2/3 1995
Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Laurel Street P.S. Collection - Golden Square Primary School No. 1189 - Grade 2/3 L 1995 classes. Their names are:- Back Row:- Anna Oakes, Hayden Donaldson, Justin Broadbent, Bethany thomson, Alex Lockwood, Laura Connaughjton, Kristey Allen, Jessica Gloster, Elizabeth Lobley, Brendan Bourke, Mitchell Butler, Anna Markis, Danielle Blake. Middle Row:- Mrs. Jenny Levett (Teacher), Lachlan Carter, Kara Braddy, Emma Hazelton, Tara Walsh, thomas Catterall, Dearne Rice, thomas Townsend, Rodney Weeks, Nicholas Van Dalen. Frong Row:- Avril Dolphin, Sarah Oakes, jarrad Hunt, Joshua Skinner, Seb Robins, Joel Clarke. Absent:- Brittany Rice. On the right of the names is an oval sketch of the school.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - golden square primary school no. 1189 - grade 2/3 l 1995, anna oakes, hayden donaldson, justin broadbent, bethany thomson, alex lockwood, laura connaughton, kristey allen, jessica gloster, elizabeth lobley, brendan bourke, mitchell butler, anna markis, danielle blake, mrs jenny levett (teacher) lachlan carter, kara braddy, emma hazelton, tara walsh, thomas catterall, dearne rice, thomas townsend, rodney weeks, nicholas van dalen, avril dolphin, sarah oakes, jarrad hunt, joshua skinner, seb robins, joel clarke, brittany rice -
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Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADE 1/2 1995
Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School No. 1189 Grade 1/2 1995 classes and their teacher. Most of the children are dressed in school uniform. Their names are:- Back Row:- Jason Hladio, Stevie Blake, Elma Jean Hosking, Jedd Fettling, Rachael Simmonds, Aaron Scott, Joseph Scoble, Noni Hyett, Jessica Burton, Shaun Kirby. Middle Row:- Mrs. Dzintra Martin (Teacher), Ashlee Batters, Trent Burchell, Broghan Parmenter, Meredith O'Neill, Brittany Hercus, Ebonee Bryan, Mathew Gordon, Kimberly Rosos, Alice Seybold, Lyndon Barker, Toby Apps. Front Row:- Belinda Caldwell, Ryan Trickey, Jeffrey Lewis, Skye Pascoe, Chris Kline, Zoe Braddy, Samuel Woodman, Danlel Stirling. On the right of the names is an oval sketch of the school.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - golden square primary school no. 1189 grade 1/2 1995, jason hladio, stevie blake, elma jean hosking, jedd fettling, rachael simmonds, aaron scott, joseph scoble, noni hyett, jessica burton, shaun kirby, mrs dzintra martin (teacher), ashlee batters, trent burchell, broghan, parmenter, meredith o'meill, brittany hercus, ebonee bryan, mthew gordon, kimberly rosos, alice seybold, lyndon barker, toby apps, belinda caldwell, ryan trickey, jeffrey lewis, skye pascoe, chris kline, zoe braddy, samuel woodman, danlel stirling -
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Document - MEMORIAL CARD - FRANCIS OPIE
Memorial card in memory of Francis Opie, who was born at Penbroath, Stitians, Cornwall, England on June 30, 1836 and died July 3, 1906, age 70 years. Father of Mrs. M. W. Bell and Mr. Richard Opie. The card has a black & white photo of Francis Opie with silver frame and border around the edge of the card. The card has a scalloped edge. Some leaves around the In Memoriam letters. An insert is held by a black cord. The insert has a narrow black border with a poem, In Memory of, where and when he was born, when he died and his age. The fourth page of the insert has another poem. Inside the back cover is an obituary. An In Memoriam Service was conducted by The Rev. Horton H. Williams in the Mount Pleasant Church.person, individual, death, memorial card, francis opie