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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Aerial View of the Ballarat School of Mines
This aerial photograph was taken before the E.J. Tippett library on the Ballarat School of Mines campus was built. Aerial photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines block bounded by Albert Street Dana Street, Lydiard Street South and Grant Street. Buildings shown include the Uniting Church, Flecknoe Building, Corbould Hall, Old Chemistry Building, Former Wesleyan Church, Administration Building, former Ballarat Gaol Gates (gaol demolished), Amenities Building, Ballarat Brewery, St Johns'.ballarat uniting church, flecknoe, flecknoe building, corbould hall, old chemistry building, former ballarat wesleyan church, administration building, former ballarat gaol gates (gaol demolished), aerial, amenities building, ballarat brewery, st johns' cathedral, albert street, lydiard street south, grant street, dana street, white flat -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, Theatrical prop, Hat, beaded evening wear, c1950
Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. and these clothing props were used in the plays and musicals when performed in the City of Moorabbin c1950 Drama, Musical and Choral Societies were founded by local residents in the City of Moorabbin c1950 to provide social, artistic and musical entertainment and development in their communities A theatrical prop for the Ormond Choral Society c1950 that simulates a 1920's flapper beaded evening wear cloche hat. White lace is over sewn with small pearl beads and 3 rows of shiny beading with large pearls and beading around edge of hat. Loops of small pearls hang from each side . Shown with beaded waistband MAV 00297 early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, ormond choral society, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, drama societies, musical society cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - CAROL HOLSWORTH COLLECTION: 1970 NATIONAL BANK PAINTING 'UPPER SHAFT - PORT LINCOLN MINE 1848'
1970 NATIONAL BANK PAINTING REPRODUCTION Upper Shaft , Port Lincoln Mine 1848 possibly painted by W.A. Cawthorne 1848 Below the picture title the words - Reproduced by the National Bank in 1970 from the watercolour in the Mitchell Library , Sydney , by permission of the Trustees.The centre of the picture shows mine workings four or five men are shown in the picture the rest of the area is undevelopedpainting, watercolour, gold diggers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROB UPSON COLLECTION: EASTER FAIR LATE 1930'S, 1930's
Rob Upson collection black and white photo part of the Easter Fair late 1930's - the Float shown in the centre of the photo has a caption The stork goes modern - Comment on the back of the photo -First year to see it - from Roy Pearse. The float appears to be carrying a wooden aircraft with a propeller. The sides of the street are lined with large crowds (C - late 1930,s).photo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROB UPSON COLLECTION: THE FOUNTAIN (BENDIGO VIC )
Rob Upson collection small black and white photo - The fountain (Bendigo Vic) Early 1900's photo showing the fountain. In the background is a large sign Morley Johnson Carpets Linoleum -Mitchell St, another sign Matthews Bros. The lower half of the photo is clear of traffic or pedestrians. Two horse troughs are shown near the fountain. Cars are parked near the buildings.photograph, building -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nine inch reticulation pipes at Port Melbourne, "Melbourne water supply", 1890s
Three black and white images taken from: "Melbourne water supply - sewerage schemes" Special edition of the "Building, engineering and mining journal" The operations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. (.01) Plate XXVIII . Nine inch reticulation pipes at Port Melbourne, showing how the trenches in this sandy soil had to be timbered. Four inch junctions for house connections are also shown.engineering - board of works, built environment - civic, mmbw, sewer, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ROY AND DORIS KELLY COLLECTION: STAZIONE D'ISELLE E TRASQUERRA (STRADA DEL SEMPIONE), CARTE POSTALE, 1900-1920
Postcard, B&W photo of the railway station serving the villages of Iselle and Trasquerra in the Piedmont region of north west Italy. It was opened in 1906. The rail tracks lead to the entrance of the Simplon Tunnel in the distance. An empty flat tray carriage sits on the tracks (lower right). Part of the the Simplon road (Strada del Sempione) is shown at lower left. This road connects Italy to Switzerland.postcard, photograph, postcard, iselle, trasquerra, italy, station, simplon tunnel. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF EDGAR SHAPLAND
A small photograph of Edgar Shapland. A relative of Elma Winslade Wells. Edgar is shown looking right. He is wearing a dark overcoat over a white shirt and tie. He has short, fair hair. On the back the logo of J. C. Turner & Company photographers to their Royal Highness the Prince & Princess of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh and Duke of Cambridge. 10 Burnsbury Park, London.J. C. Turner & Companyperson, individual, edgar shapland -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: PROSPECTUS - TRENGGANU TIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. 4 page Prospectus of the Trengganu Tin Development Company (No Liability). Malay Peninsula. Nominal capital - 2,000 shares @ 25 Pounds each. Includes an application for shares form. Bankers are English Scottish and Australian Bank Ltd. Solicitors are Amess and Clarkson, Melbourne. Legal Manager is M.I.Murchie, Bank Place, Melbourne. Date shown on form is 1926.Trengganu Tin Development Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, prospectus, trengganu tin development co., malay peninsula, e.s.& a. bank, amess and clarkson, m.i.murchie. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Public Transport Map" - "No. 9", 1979
Pocket size - folded - public transport map of Melbourne, printed in colour on paper, showing public transport services in greater Melbourne and an index of localities. The Central zone area shown in detail. On the rear, route numbers and line maps of tram routes and train lines or services. Includes private bus routes. Printed for the Ministry of Transport. Issue No. 9. Dated 1979.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Easter Saturday, 1941
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. No. 17 Barnard St Bendigo, in bound to the City. Has the Leo Spencely butcher shop in the background. Photo taken Easter Saturday, 1941. Neg No. T190. Note: in Keith Kings book, "Bendigo Tramways", it is shown on the map as "Barnard St". On rear in ink "Bendigo No. 17 Summer car".trams, tramways, bendigo, bernard st, tram 17 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Scalebuoy
Scalebuoy. Invented by Hartley Abbott and patented under the name of the Bendigo Electronic Company, made in various sizes & for different applications, such as to prevent scaling in the boilers at mines. Made up of a sealed glass bulb containing mercury and gasses enclosed within a chromed wire cage and with a chromed handle. The one shown being a handheld shaker model. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.science, bendigo electronic, abbott -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Map, Whitehead's Map of Victoria, With Alphabetical Key, 1869
When E. Whitehead's New Map of Victoria was released in 1869, an advertisement in the Bendigo Advertiser (16 July 1869) noted that: "This beautifully engraved Map has been revised and brought down to the present time; and, with the Alphabetical Key, is the most complete and the cheapest Map ever published; Price, 6d plain; 1s colored; 2s 6d in case; on linen, post free, 2d extra. E.. WHITEHEAD and CO, Publishers, 67 Collins-street east." The following year, 1870, Whitehead's promoted the edition in the Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (3 January 1870), advising that: "WHITEHEAD'S NEW MAP OF VICTORIA, 1869 ... is corrected to the latest date, and around is arranged an Alphabetical Key, with Post Towns and Money Order Olffices marked. The Map being divided into squares and numbered, by reference to the Key any place can be found immediately. Price Is beautifully colored, or mounted on linen in case, 2s 6d. Post free, 2d extra, in Victoria. B. Whitehead and C0., Puolishers, 67 Collins-street East, Melbourne". In the same edition of the Portland Advertiser, they also promoted their business generally, saying: "E WHITEHEAD and Co., Stationers, Engravers, Lithographers, 67 Collins street East, execute every description of Lithographic PRINTING, BILL-HEADS. NOTE Headings. Business Dies Engraved and Embossed on Envelopes &c. ARMS, MONOGRAMS, AND CRESTS Engraved and Embossed in Colour, superior to any other house in the Colony. Specimens, post free, 2d. Lithographers, &c, to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, and Die-inkers and Embossers to His Excellency Sir J. H. T. Manners-Sutton, K C.B. Orders executed for the Trade". Whitehead’s New Map of Victoria 1869 is is an important record of region created towards the end of the Victorian Gold Rush (1851-1869). In addition to its historical significance, this is a rare map, of which the only known copies in Australian public collections are those held at the National Library of Australia, the State Library of Victoria, State Library of New South Wales and the University of Queensland Library.Map of Victoria with gold mining areas, notes on topography, transport routes. Relief shown by hachures. List of towns with distance from Melbourne in map margin. [Melbourne] : Printed & Published by ... E Whitehead & Co ... 67 Collins Street East, 1869 1 map : col., mounted on linen ; 38.4 x 55.4 cm, folded to 18 x 12 cm.Cover "WHITEHEAD'S NEW MAP OF VICTORIA 1869"maps - victoria - 1860s, e whitehead's new map of victoria 1869, whitehead's map of victoria with alphabetical key 1869, cartography, gold rush -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, General Plastics?, Building in Plastics News - tram 1041, May. 1974
Magazine cutting from the May 1974 issue of a Building in Plastics News, full title not shown, with a photo or tram 1041, noting that it has been extensively constructed in FRP (Fibre reinforced Plastic or fibre glass) supplied by General Plastics Pty ltd from a custom formulated resin. Two copies held. See Reg Item No. 3660 for actual image.trams, tramways, 1041, tramcar bodies, tramcar construction, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "How to get to the tennis", Dec. 2019
Pamphlet describing the public transport options available for the Australian Open. Australian Open ticket holders can travel free on routes 70 & 70a to Melbourne Park. City Circle trams travel clockwise only between 9:30am and noon. Brochure contains map of Melbourne Park with tram routes and stops shown. 4 fold, printed both sides.trams, tramways, australian open, tennis, australia day, city circle, route 70 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Ephemera - Christ Church, Ormond (Anglican)
Two items relating to special events at Christ Church, Ormond (Anglican): 1/Notice about a Flower Show, held on 22 April 1936. Includes divisions for entry and prizes to be won, entry details and regulations. 2/Photograph of two parishioners arranging flowers for Flowers and Musical Festival, September 1984. Organ shown in background.ormond, autumn flower show, knowling w. d., christ church ormond, north road, adams d., anglican church, wheatley road, fife d., christ church of england ormond, flower & music festival, flower and music festival -
Greensborough Historical Society
Notebook - Digital Image, David Medhurst's notebook, 1930s, 1930-1932
David Medhurst (senior) ran a fruit shop in Grimshaw Street Greensborough and also reported on local events for the Hurstbridge "Advertiser" during the 1930s. This notebook, in the collection of his descendants, contains newspaper clippings of his articles and handwritten notes detailing payment for his work. The page shown is an example only; there are 54 similar pages in the collection.The importance of these clippings lies in their clarity as some copies on the Trove database are almost illegible.They also provide a snapshot of life in the 'rural' township of Greensborough in the 1930s.Scanned copy of 54 pages of handwritten notes and pasted newspaper clippings.Hand written notes throughout.david medhurst, hurstbridge advertiser -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph, C 1930s
Wilfred (Fred) Warren and niece Ida Warren (who later married Robert Greer). They are shown standing in front of Warren's Bakery van, which is parked in front of their house. Warren bakery was started in 1929 by John Warren, his wife Florence, their daughter Ida and an aunt Miss Vine. see Bridging the Gap p.58A man and a woman standing in front of a truck marked "Baker.". There is a house in the background.people, warren, transport, trucks -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Flyer - Coloured, C mid-1950s
This is a pamphlet from before electric light was connected to the campground. The pamphlet mentions that electric light and a hot water service will be installed for the 1956-57 season. Record 385 is a later version of the same pamphlet ,after the electric lights were installed. The front and back pages are shown as the main photo and the centre pages are available under 'Additional Images'.This is a four page, folded pamphlet entitled Souvenir of the Grampians, which was issued by the Hall's Gap Picnic and camping Reserve Committee. It has a large photo of 'The Pinnacle' on the front. The centre pages contain a photo of the 'Comfort Station', a History of the Grampians, a dot-point list of Camp Ground Facilities and information about the Hall's Gap Picnic and Camping Reserve. The back page has details of Tours Available.media, flyers -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Flyer - Coloured, C late1950s
This is a pamphlet from after electric light was connected to the campground. The pamphlet mentions that electric light and a hot water service have been installed. Record 384 is an earlier version of the same pamphlet, before the electric lights were installed. The front and back pages are shown as the main photo and the centre pages are available under 'Additional Images'. This is a four page, folded pamphlet entitled Souvenir of the Grampians, which was issued by the Hall's Gap Picnic and camping Reserve Committee. It has a large photo of 'The Pinnacle' on the front. The centre pages contain a photo of the 'Comfort Station', a History of the Grampians, a dot-point list of Camp Ground Facilities and information about the Hall's Gap Picnic and Camping Reserve. The back page has details of Tours Available.media, flyers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Black & White, Adelaide Bleazby, Frank Box, Daisy c1900, c1900
Frank Box was descendant of the Box family who migrated from Sussex England c 1850 and established market gardens in the area of Henry Dendy's Special Survey 1841 Brighton', Parish of Moorabbin, County of Bourke. Frank married Adelaide Bleazby in 1873 and they are shown here with their daughter, Daisy , at Kilgour Street Geelong Victoria c1900The Box family were pioneer settlers in the Parish of Moorabbin, County of Bourke c 1850 in the area of Henry Dendy's 'Special Survey Brighton 1841'. They established market gardens and raised their children.Faded Black & White photograph of Adelaide Bleazby, Frank Box and daughter Daisy at Geelong c1900Back handwritten information unsignedbox george, box william, box elizabeth, box francis, box cottage museum ormond, city of moorabbin historical society, bleazby adelaide 1873, box frank smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH PORT PHILLIP MINE, C. NETTLETON, PHOTO. MELBOURNE, APPROX. 1866 OR 1867
PHOTOGRAPH OF PORT PHILLIP MINE ABOUT 186 OR 1867. NOTE COVERED FLUE TO BRICK CHIMNEY TO RIGHT. IN 1966 THERE WERE A FEW BRICKS AT THE SIGHT OF THE CHIMNEY AND A SHALLOW TRENCH ALONG THE LINE OF THE FLUE. SITE OF PRESENT GOLD MONUMENT IS JUST TO RIGHT OF POPPET HEAD SHOWN ON HILL. WOOD PILE OUTSIDE BUILDING TROLLEY LINES ETC.SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF PORT PHILLIP AND COLONIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, CLUNES. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM CAMP PARADE, LOOKING NORTH. GENERAL VIEW OF MINE AND WORKS IN 1866 OR 1867.photographs, mining, port phillip and colonial gold mining company -
Vision Australia
Model - Object, Tactile globe, 1950-1965 approx
Used to teach geographical information, this tactile globe was most likely produced by the RNIB and used at the RVIB Burwood School. Equator is raised and marked in black rubber. Topography land masses and meridians are tactically represented, and includes place names in Braille. A different shade of green is used to represent land masses, and major rivers are shown as well.Green plastic tactile globe with metal stand.Variouseducation aids and devices, rvib burwood school -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Licence, Broadcast Listener's Licence, 1964
Authorisation to use all broadcast receivers (wireless radios) that are ordinarily kept at the address shown on the licence (including any installed in a vehicle). Licences were issued by the Postmaster General under the Commonwealth Broadcasting and Television Act. The stamp on this licence indicates that the fee was paid at Elsternwick Post Office. Separate licences were required to view television.Buff card printed in black on both sides with a red stripe along the top front edge. Date stamped in black ink, and signed in blue ink.Details of licence holder: G Watson 12 Austin Ave S3 Licence number: 15 3931 Fee: £2 15 0 Expiry: 2 8 65 Signature of issuing officer: indecipherable Time issued: 1045 am Stamped: Eltsernwick Vic 27 Au 64wireless licence, radio licence, listener's licence -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, 6/05/1940 12:00:00 AM
Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set in Queens Parade Clifton Hill, passing under the railway bridge at Clifton Hill 6-5-1940. The tram has the destination of Northcote. The bridge has an advert for Kraft Cheese. Road lowered in preparation of closure. Photo Wal Larsen In the background is the cabin for turning trams at the Clifton Hill depot or car sheds.on rear of negative in album "Getting ready for the double-decker buses at Clifton Hill. Road has been lowered on either side when cable goes rest of road will be lowered. Trailer 506 is shown. 1145am 6th May 1940 and camera settings. Photo by W. H. Larsen."trams, tramways, cable trams, queens parade, closure, clifton hill, bridges, railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GOLD MINING LEASE NORTH DEBORAH MINING COMPANY, 6th May, 1941
6 page indenture document plus plan, between King George VI and North Deborah Mining company, no liability, Parish of Sandhurst, dated 6th May 1941. Lease number 11146 Bendigo. ' all that piece of land above a depth of one hundred feet below the surface of the land delineated and coloured yellow' Signed by J. Stanistreet, manager. Plan shows excised area in pink. Excised below 100ft shown in yellow ( lease 11146 ) On top of plan ' Mining district of Bendigo, County of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst. Area section has been amended to show 1 rood, 14 perches. Leases on plan : No. 9988, 11013, 11062, 11033, 11146, 10753, 11020. Streets: Sullivan Street, Hargreaves Street, Violet Street, Queen Street, King Street. Railway line shown. Scale 8 chains to 1 inch.bendigo, mining, north deborah mining company, north deborah mine, j stanistreet, sullivan heargreaves, queen, king streets. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: INDENTURE GOLD MINING LEASE NO. 11145 CROWN AND NORTH DEBORAH MINING COMPANY, 14th February, 1941
6 page document plus map : Gold mining lease No. 11145 between Crown ( King George VI) and North Deborah Mining Company, Parish of Sandhurst, dated 14th February, 1941. Map: Lease No. 11145 'Mining District of Bendigo, County of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst. Total area 48 acres, 3 roods, 22 perches. Map has extensive colour key indicating depths below surface that will be mined. Crown land and surface excised shown in orange cross-hatching. Lease holdings on map: 10753, 11020, 1363 T.L., 1115 T.L., 11013, 11062, 11033, 9988. Dam shown on 11013. Railway line marked through centre of map. Map refers to central area of Bendigo and includes reference to Hargreaves Street, Violet Street, Lily Street, Breen Street and Sullivan Street.bendigo, mining, north deborah mining company, breen street, lilly street, hargreaves street, voilet street, sullivan street. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways", Late 1960's
Set of 9 A3 photocopy of a drawing - of a dyeline print that had been mounted onto a cloth backing and had been kept up to date with regard to extensions and closures or opening and closing - titled - "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways" - Principal Junctions and intersections shown diagrammatically. Map of system shown at 40 chains to the inch. Copy of Drawing No. P6050. Shows crossovers, signal cabins, automatic points, closed cable tram lines in the city area, Port Melbourne, roads, railways and stations. Has extensions to Mill Park up to April 1987. Shows the Port Melbourne, North Melbourne (Spencer and Abbotsford Sts) and Collingwood cable lines, the Footscray system lines and the Point Ormond lines. See also Reg Item 1561 for a late 1960's print and 3642 for a 1941 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - ENLISTMENT RECORDS, BENDIGO WW2, Municipal Association of Victoria - Enlistment records, C. 1939 - 45
The records from "J - Z" are missing. The records are Department of Labour ones used in the re establishment of returning Service personal from WW2 in the Bendigo area. The card shown in the photos is John Edward Widdison - Fay. Jack as he was known was the longest serving Volunteer in the Bendigo RSL with 57 years service. Refer also Cat No 8129P for RSL involvement.Wooden tray with enlistment card records, brownish colour, all text and typed entries in black. They are in alphabetical order from A - I. At the end are two "W" names and 4 miscellaneous names with pen entry. Each card has No, name, rank, address, next of kin and enlistment date.On front of box in green Dymo tape, "ENLISTMENTS"brsl, smirsl, enlistments -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter from the Young Women's Christian Association re Screening of film "Queen Mother's Commonwealth Tour", 1958
Letter from the Young Womens' Christian Association (YMCA) informing the school of the screening of the film "Queen Mother's Commonwealth Tour".This to be shown in Ballarat at the Lower Civic Hall. Prices for seats detailed - school to have extra discount for matinee showing. Number of student to attend required early. If too many for the afternoon session, another session the following morning to be arranged.2 pages, typed. Cream colourSignature of Miss Gwenyth V William, President, Members' Council 120 in pencil top left corner.ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, film screening for school, young womens' christian association, ymca, queen mother's commonwealth tour, lower civic hall, gwenyth william, president