In 1956 the School Fair was officially opened by the Mayoress Mrs L. T. Hodgson, who was introduced by president of the Parents' Association Mr G. Bromley. Mr Bromley thanked the large crowd for their support and asked them to also inspect the school ... Mrs Hodgson was presented with a shoulder spray by the secretary Mrs H. Smith. Stalls were extremely well-stocked and attractively set while amusements and entertainments included pony rides, lucky dips and films.behs, ballarat east high school, ballarat east, magazine, 1957, mrs h smith, mr g bromley, mrs l t hodgson, school fair, stalls

Mrs June Hoffman of Mount Beauty recently donated this beautiful picture. It is the original artist impression of the Snowman outside Snowlands. The Snowman was constructed in the 70's after Mr S K Pearce commissioned Polish artist/sculptor Andy Lomini. Mr Lomini is well known for his oil paintings but also created the Big Trout in Jindabyne, one of the 150 'big' things in Australia. The Snowman was carted into Falls Creek in 3 pieces on the back of a truck.This item is significant because it is the artist's impression of a major artwork commissioned for Falls Creek.A photo of the original artist's impression for a statue of a snowman which is located in Falls Creek. The snowman is wearing a scarf and a top hat and has a belt around his waist. A row of five blue buttons go down the middle of his chest. He is smoking a pipe and holding onto a broom. Three people are in the bottom left corner holding up the snowman's broom. snowman at snowlands, s. k. pearce, andy lomini, falls creek attractions

Articles for Royal Historical Society (Bendigo Branch) Newsletter - April 1973. 1. From Bendigo Advertiser 15/10/1950 re Bendigo's first unofficial postman, Mr Collier, White Hills. 2.''Inaugurating the New Lock Up'' from Bendigo Advertiser 20/9/1861; mention of Detective Thompson and first inhabitant of Market Square lockup (man named Diamond). 3. Chinese Testimonial (Bendigo Advertiser 27/11/1856) re ring presented to Mr Lysaght as their ''first lawyer''. 4. Bendigo City Coat of Arms - description of this in detail and the representations of the Coat of Arms that are incorrect (eg on three sides of the City Hall) Suggestion - '' see the old Council Chambers'' for ''portraits'' of the (full and correct?) Bendigo Coat of Arms.5. Article from Bendigo Advertiser 4th Jan 1864 re storm of 31/1/1864 (sic) December? Mention of Axe Creek Bridge Hotel of Mr Costelloe. A note from 1973 from author that this hotel might later have been renamed 'The Perseverance' hotel; details of severed storm and flash flood of the day. [Two copies].document, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views and the setting up of the Save the Tramway Committee.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 5 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - Untitled report - 8/3/62 - public meeting of 200 people, representatives from a number of bodies, Chair Cr Roff and Mr Courtney - formation of the Save the Trams Committee, including advice from Geelong and City of Launceston running its own transport system. Lists the committee's name. 2 - "Inquiry Decision Likely Today" - 8/3/62 - Quotes Mr Stoneham, Opposition Leader noting recommendation of Sir John Elliot that the MMTB should control all transport in Provincial cities and that Mr Bell Junior had recommended trolley buses. 3 - "Voice of the People" - 9/3/62 - Editorial supportive of public transport, ACT and NT subsidising, united voice. 4 - "Funds Needed for Tram Fight" - 9/3/62 - Cr Roff - seeking funds, not a large amount. 5 - Set of two letters 8/3/62 - about tramway operations, economics and administration.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, parliament, trolley buses

Two copies of the Bendigo Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Annual Victory Ball held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on July 28th, 1953. Guests of Honour were Air Vice-Marshall F M Bladin, C.B., C.B.E., and Mrs Bladin. Card is cream with gold print on the front and a gold RLS badge. Other printing is blue. The inside of the tri-fold card has a Dance Program of 28 dances and a space for Autographs. The other side has the Debutantes: Marion Wiegard, Florence Henderson, Nancy Pickering, Lois Wilkie, Betty Conroy, Marjorie Purchase, Edith Smith, Dorothy Purchase, Heather McGhee, Marjorie Pilcher, Kathleen Neyland and Daphne Garside. Trained by Mr & Mrs J Singe. Matron of Honor: Mrs W Waters. Partners: Gerald Matheson, Neil Buckland, John Kelly, Don Wilkie, Peter Flood, Frank McDonald, Bill Bassett, Bill Wales, Gordon McKenzie, Robert Garside, Ken McKay, Brian Owins and Royce Read. President Bendigo Branch R.S.L. Mr V Palmer. Chairman Ball Committee: Mr J W Swatton. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.Cambridge Press Bendigor.s.l. bendigo collection - annual victory ball 1953, marion wiegard, florence henderson, nancy pickering, lois wilkie, betty conroy, marjorie purchase, edith smith, dorothy purchase, heather mcghee, marjorie pilcher, kathleen neyland, daphne garside, mr & mrs j singe, mrs w waters, gerald matheson, neil buckland, john kelly, don wilkie, peter flood, frank mcdonald, bill bassett, bill wales, gordon mckenzie, robert garside, ken mckay, brian owins, royce read, mr v palmer, mr j w swatton, cambridge press

BHS CollectionArticle titled State School No. 323 - Rae's Hill printed on paper and mounted on orange paper with a card backing and laminated. The school first started as a small building on Mt. Korong Rd and was later transferred to a new site on Ironbark Hill. It was known as Rae's School. When the State System was introduced under the Act of 1872 the school was purchased by the Education Department and Mr. Rae was retained as Head. Later it became part of Violet St. It ceased as a separate school in 1928. The old Rae's Hill School remained empty until it was used as a storage depot for goods of an essential nature when there was a threat of possible Japanese invasion during 1939 - 1945. By 1911 the Department paid £1 per week rent to the trustees of the Hopetoun Bandroom on Mr Korong Rd so renovations could be carried out. Classes were taught under the control of Mr. J C Kilfeder. For the younger pupils an arrangement was made with the Trustees of the Rechabite Hall at the rear of the Temperance Hall in View St. The rental here was £1.10.0 per week. At the top of the article is a sketch of Rae's School and near the bottom is a photo of The Hopetoun Bandroom.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - state school no 323 - rae's hill & the hopetoun bandroom, bunny rae, education epartment, the ironbark school, bendigo high school, the junior technical school, the girls' school, gravel hill school, mr j c kilfeder, rechabite hall

These boxes were commonly used to hold and carry cutlery between storage and the table. We have no information on Mr Godfrey. They are also sometimes referred to as knife boxes. A common item in many households in the 20th century.Wooden rectangular box with sloping sides and partition with hole in centre in the middle. Unpainted timber which is joined with nails on the corners and baseFrom J J Godfrey on bottom of box in blue texta.knife box, cutlery box, j godfrey

From Collection of miscellaneous papers and memorabilia belonging to Mr Arthur Oswald Dixon, a seafarer who eventually retired to Australia running a smallholding growing fruit and grapes.The A.O. Dixon collection is well provenanced and provides not only some insights into the working life of a seafarer of the merchant service but also includes photographs through ID papers. He served on the "Hororata" which is featured in a crew group photograph and which also links to a story in verse by a de mobbed soldier held by the National Library of Australia which narrates the experience of soldiers and families on the voyage of this ship from England to Australia. merchant navy, sailors, officers, seamen, seamanship, liverpool, england, 1914, wwi, first world war, great war, arthur oswald dixon

Around 100 men were welcomed on the grounds of Riversdale bu Mr and Mrs Edward Duckett for Boxing Day 1920. The party went to the house by boat on the Yarra.Small black and white photograph with thin white border depicting 3 ladies standing and handing over some glasses to men sitting on the ground.Handwritten on verson in pencil: Handing lemon drinks - Boxing Day 1920 and the number "893"picnic, wwi, first world war, great war, lhlg, picnics, social events, entertainments, boxing day, 1920, edward duckett, riversdale

This carbon copy of the 1972 Presentation Day program for Watsonia High School includes the names of students who achieved in academic and sporting fields. Principal: Mr Canty.23 foolscap pages, a carbon copy of the typed presentation day program.watsonia high school

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. G L ShawA permanent record of Who attended Watsonia High School - both student and teacher in 1974 - includes photographs Pages not numbered, yellow cover, Title "Kurnaji" in brown ink. Cover illustration - black ink line drawing. Text and illustrations. 2 copies.watsonia high school, yearbook, kurnaji, school magazines

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year 1983 by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. Don GrantA permanent record of who attended Watsonia High School - both student and teacher in 1983 - includes photographs. Note change of name from Kurnaji (previous yearbooks).Pages not numbered, blue cover, Title "Watsonia 1983 The Magazine" in blue ink. Contains text and graphics. Cover illustration – stylised board game depicting the school day. 2 copies. One copy has 'M.Willimott' written in pencil on cover.watsonia high school, yearbook, kurnaji, school magazines

During the period 1940-1970 'The Chalet' was run by Mrs. E. M. Dean. It was purchased in 1971 by Mr. & Mrs Ryan. 'The Chalet' continued as accommodation until 1998.Photo of advertising flyer for 'The Chalet', Halls Gap - The Grampians _ Excellent Accommodation - Comfortable Furnished Bungalows - Central Position. Mrs. E. M. Dean Proprietress. Tel: Halls Gap 27media, flyers, accommodation, the chalet

Left to Right: Prof. Laver, Prof. Greenwood, S. Harris (Hon. Ranger), Mr. Hewitt. Source: Dr. Edith J. Hewitt and Mrs. McMinn, KinglakeThis 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, kinglake, committee of management, hewitt, kinglake national park, prof. greenwood, prof. laver, ranger, shelley harris

Cigerette case given by Dame Nellie Melba to John Charles Hughes. Mr Hughes was responsibile for maintaining and tuning her piano while on tour in the USA and AustraliaJohn Charles Hughes was born in 1882 of Scotish- Irish ancestry . He was a graduate of the New England Conservatory od Boston where he studied classical music and piano. In 1926 John Charles Hughes' wife died of cancer leaving a daughter Dorothy (who is the wife of the donor). He was unable to continue his work after the death of his wife and after a bout of alcoholism disappeared and was never seen again. Silver cigarette case with textured horizontal lines on outside surface and engraved monogram in centre. Hinged lid and clasp at one end. Interior has flat metal bar attached at one end to keep cigarettes in place, and 'From Nellie Melba 1913-1914' engraved across surface underneath bar.(Engraved) From Nellie Melba 1913 - 1914 dame nellie melba, cigarette case, john charles hughes

A photograph taken of a sketch of Ricardo Marsella, whose parents were internees in Camp 3 during WW2. Sketch was done by Mr Martelli, also in Camp 3.Black and white photograph of a sketch of a dark haired boy front on but looking to pictures left. He is wearing a collared shirt which is decorated around the edge. Is on a foam backing.ricardo marsella, mr martelli, camp 3 rushworth

Made in Camp 1 by AW (Initials on back) for Mr. FJ Haslinger in 1940. Given to Helmut Ruff as a momento when released from Camp 1 in 1947Beaten copper holder for matchbox, patterned. Holds box of "Crown" Safety matchesholder - matchbox, haslinger fj, ruff h, camp 1, tatura, ww2 camp 1, personal, effects, smoking, accessory, copperwork

Associated letter from Mr R Lloyd provides information about the cover photograph of the owner of San Michele station. This edition was sold until Dec 2002sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, australia, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters, squatter board game

Certificate, to Mr R W Pettitt, Vice President of the Australian Corriedale Association, from the Agricultural and Livestock Association, Puno, Peru acknowledging his visit in 1970.corriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association agricultural and livestock association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding

Pattern no 581/61486 Wilton made by Blackwood Morten Kilmarnoch Scotland. Part of the ten piece collection originally presented to the Queensland Museum by Mr Doug Glanville.Pattern no 581/61486 Wilton made by Blackwood Morten Kilmarnoch Scotland. Pattern no 581/61486 Wilton made by Blackwood Morten Kilmarnoch Scotland. Pattern no 581/61486 Wilton made by Blackwood Morten Kilmarnoch Scotland.581/6/1486 5weaving, blackwood norton, carpet

This unit was constructed by Mr. John Phillip Bennett( Sec Barbara Gardiner's uncle) to provide a small convenient stove when he and his wife were camping.Two single kerosene stove s installed in a fabricated container to give a level cooking surface and adequate wind deflector.On stove on the label|BLUE ACE Pat No. 527455 British Made No. 1940.recreations, camping