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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged, 1860-1970s
The inaugruration of the newly erected Benevolant Asylum took place on 15th March 1860. The asylum is situated on the west side of Commissioner's Gully, Barnard Street, Bendigo. The building itself is the design of Mr Robert A. Love, Architect, the Contractor is Mr Crawford and the Clerk of Works, Mr Wrigley. - from the Bendigo Advertiser 16th March 1860. In the Advertiser Dec 20 1872: the Memorial Stone was added and the design for the front elecvation was carried out as origionally planned with 12 columns of brick and cement each 36 feet high, the bases of which are granite. Typed History of the hospital, and letters regarding classification status and two A4 sized photos of the front of the building.history, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, benevolant home bendigo, benevolant asylum bendigo, home and hospital for the aged bendigo, ann caudle centre bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Mulqueen Funeral, 2003
In 1853 Thomas Abell opened a carpentry and undertakers in Bridge St, Bendigo. In 1855 the business moved to a two story building on the corner of Bridge St and Cemetery St. In 1856 the business was bought by George Oakley. His son William operated the business in partnership with Peter Fizelle from 1886 but this partnership was dissolved, rather acrimoniously in 1895 with Oakley opening a rival business. In 1898 Peter's daughter Elizabeth Fizelle married Irishman Michael Mulqueen and from 1900 the business became known as Fizelle and Mulqueen. Peter Fizelle died in 1901 but the company retained his name until 1934 when it becam known as Mulqueen and Sons. Today the company is in the hands of the sixth generation of Mulqueens.Mulqueen Family Funeral Directors 150 years Anniversary A4 Booklet; contains history and milestones of the company.history, bendigo, merle lummis collection, mulqueen family funeral directors -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1975
Book: 'AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF FOREST HILLS'. Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Booklet, Circa 1915
Book: 'The History and Rules of Lawn Tennis'. 12 pages. Booklet with stapled spine. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
CD-Rom, Victorian Women Vote, c. 2008
white matte finish CD-rom on which is a visual presentation of the history of Women's participation in democracy in Victoriavideos, sufferage, feminist movement, voting -
Vision Australia
Booklet - Text, Souvenir catalogue Farewell to William Street (1876-1971) Art exhibition and sale of painting at the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales, 1971
As a way of raising funds, an art exhibition and sale of paintings was held at the William Street offices of the Royal Blind Society before they moved to their new offices in Enfield. This was one of a series of events held to say goodbye to the former building and to pay for the creation of purpose built offices outside of the CBD. 6 page booklet providing a brief history and overview of current situation, including a list of auction itemsroyal blind society of nsw, fundraising -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Administrative record, Accommodation - BHC, 1942-1963
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Canterbury History Group
Document - The Symes of "Tour Mont", 1990
Family history of the Syme family. Includes photocopies of photographs and documents, many relating to their home "Tour Mont"canterbury, syme family, tour mont, fintona girls school -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Recollections of Evelyn Tracey, 1987
Brief notes taken on the recollections of Evelyn Tracey taken at a meeting of the Canterbury History Group July 1987.canterbury, canterbury gardens, canterbury primary school, hancock> mrs, malone> patrick, world war 1914-1918 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Research article: Postal History of Tarnagulla 1856-1978, 1978
Donald Clark Collection.A research article with title 'Postal History of Tarnagulla 1856-1978', by Lesley Errington historian at Australia Post. -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Old Creeks of Canterbury, Caffin, Lyle, 26 Feruary 1990
Letter from Lyle Caffin to the Canterbury History Group describing childhood adventures at some of the local creeks.canterbury, creeks, trees, faversham road, winson green road, benporath> mr, back creek, gardiners creek, golf links estate -
Camberwell Historical Society
Booklet (Item), Ashburton Methodist Church: Forty-eight years of work and witness, 1977
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St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Irish Jesuit 150-Years
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Urban Planning, Dr Robyn Clinch, John Kirby, 28 Jul 2014
Dr Robyn Clinch discusses the history, development and workings of urban planning. Duration 1.33.27 PMHPS meeting.town planning, heritage, robyn clinch -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral history, Norman BARRY, Pat Grainger, 1992
Oral History of Norman BARRY. Recorded by Pat GRAINGER at the subject's home in Howe Parade in April 1992.business and traders - dairies, centenary bridge, transport - horse, piers and wharves, norman barry -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Gell, Hazel F, The Gells of Paradise Valley, 1977
An account of the Gell family, tracing their history from Birmingham to their farming experiences in the Heyfield district of Gippsland, Victoria.genealogy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Port Melbourne remade, Seamus O'Hanlon, 25 Jun 2012
Seamus O'Hanlon discussing Port Melbourne remade, our industrial and post-industrial history 1970-2012Duration 01:32:09built environment - industrial, industry, seamus o'hanlon -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Cole Keith, The Aboriginals of Victoria, 1982
Brief history of the Aboriginals of Victoria from their supposed origins to effects of European settlement and modern developments Ilustratedaboriginals -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Henderson, Jim, Crossing the Bar -Stories,Songs, Poetry, 1993
A brief history of the Lakes Entrance to Orbost coach route and the families who settled in the vicinity of the old thoroughfareJim Henderson 31.10.93transport, settlers -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, The Genesis of Victorian Horticulture: Burnley Gardens Past and Present, 1932
Article in "The Leader" December 17, 1932 pp 12-13 describing a detailed history of the Gardens and College.the leader, burnley gardens, burnley horticultural college, history of burnley gardens, history of burnley horticultural college -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Delbridge Graham R, Freeman Anne, The Church of St Peters by the Lakes, 1976
History of St Peters by the Lakes Paynesville Victoria, acquisition of land, building plans, forward by Bishop Delbridgereligion -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Synan Peter, Highways of Water- How shipping on the Lakes shaped Gippsland, 1989
A history of the Gippsland Lakes Victoria as a transport system for trade with in the lakes and river systems, and coastal and interstate tradeships and shipping, land settlement, waterways -
Clunes Museum
Book, ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, VICTORIA, "VICTORIAN HISTORICAL JOURNAL", Nov-95
A SMALL BOOK CONTAINING ARTICLES & REVIEWS ON THE HISTORY OF ENTERTAINMENT IN VICTORIA. VOL 66 NO 2 NOVEMBER 1995local history, document, book, history, victorian historical journal -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Navy History, Mac Gregory, 25 August 2008
Mac (MacKenzie) Gregory discussing Navy history (both Victorian and Australian) and the visit of "The Great White Fleet"Duration 00:58:52mackenzie (mac) gregory, royal visits and occasions, armed services - navy -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Barraclough, Linda and Watt, Dorothy, Briagolong Mechanics' Institute. More than just a place of amusement, 1994
A history of the Briagolong Mechanics' Institute and free library. The oldest operating Mechanics' Institute building in Gippsland, Victoria.mechanics' institute -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - History, PRESLAND Gary, Preserving Our Past, August 2022
A documented history of the formation of the Box Hill Historical Society Inc, 1963-2013, written by Gary Presland.A documented history of the formation of the Box Hill Historical Society Inc, 1963-2013, written by Gary Presland.non-fictionA documented history of the formation of the Box Hill Historical Society Inc, 1963-2013, written by Gary Presland.box hill historical society, box hill history, presland gary -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, St Pauls Cathedral Melbourne
This small booklet recounts the history of St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Melbourne, and the many aspects of the building's architecture.E. Clarkarchitecture, religion -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Sister Margaret Smith O.P, St Dominic's Yesterday and Today, 1995
History of St Dominic's Parish East Camberwell, written in 1995. Contains black and white, and colour photographs.non-fictioncamberwell, east camberwell, parish, church -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Teichert C, Talent J A, 1958
A study of the geological history of the Buchan area from tertiary to recent formations, contains maps, diagram and bibliographygenealogy -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, LERHS, Colquhoun Forest Drive, 2016
Display folder containing information and background history to the Colquhoun Forest Discovery Drive East Gippsland Victoriatransport, quarries