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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, R Allan Blachford, Anecdotes of History 1985 by Alan Blachford, 1985
Reference book. Fawn card cover Sketches of various scenes in brown. the title also in brown. Sketches by John Glover (Local Artist).R A Blachfordstawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Local history resources in the City of Whitehorse, 1995
... Local history resources in the City of Whitehorse ...Lists libraries, local historical societies, council records and the Public Record Office with information on records held and access information.Lists libraries, local historical societies, council records and the Public Record Office with information on records held and access information.Lists libraries, local historical societies, council records and the Public Record Office with information on records held and access information.local history, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading, a good place to live, 1994
Community submission to the Local Government Board, Second draft for consideration by the Steering Committee and the public workshop, 12 July 1994.Community submission to the Local Government Board, Second draft for consideration by the Steering Committee and the public workshop, 12 July 1994.Community submission to the Local Government Board, Second draft for consideration by the Steering Committee and the public workshop, 12 July 1994.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fair and Square Go for Future, 2015
Brentford Square trader.s competing for business against large shopping centres are banding together to urge locals to support them.Brentford Square traders competing for business against large shopping centres are banding together to urge locals to support themBrentford Square trader.s competing for business against large shopping centres are banding together to urge locals to support them.brentford square shopping centre forest hill, large shops -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Students trace city's soldiers, 1997
Article on Year 10 Luther College students' research project on local soldiers who died in the First World War.Article on Year 10 Luther College students' research project on local soldiers who died in the First World War.Article on Year 10 Luther College students' research project on local soldiers who died in the First World War.soldiers, world war 1914-1918 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Dot Browne OAM, n.d
WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero.WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero for Long Distance Running and her contribution to Athletics with photographs.WHS nominated Dot Browne OAM as a Local Sporting Hero.browne, dot, athletics, whitehorse historical society inc, running -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Interview with Mrs Grace Elijah, 21/07/1968
Ex school teacher Mrs Grace Elijah talks of matters of local interest and people during the years 1916 - 1952.elijah, e. g. (mrs) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Suggestions for Light Protection of Victoria's Heritage, 1/07/1993
Sixteen suggestions for local government for the protection of Victoria's heritage drafted by the Heritage Branch of the Department of Planning and Development in July 1993local government, heritage branch, department of planning and development -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 2002, 7/04/2002 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of the Historical Society's display in the Local History Room for 'Beyond The Big Smoke' for the Open Day for the Heritage Festivalheritage festival 2002, nunawading & district historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Mayor on the air, 12/09/1990
Eastern Community Broadcasting given grant by Nunawading Council to establish a permanent local radio station, 12 September 1990.radio broadcasting, eastern community broadcasting, atkinson, bruce, mcarthur, peter stewart -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Davin's Dairy, C 1945
Black and white photograph of the side of a truck showing milk churns that have been collected from local dairy farmersdavin's dairy, dairies, model dairy mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Whitehorse Historical Society - Costume Working Bee, 1/08/2008 12:00:00 AM
Coloured Photo of Whitehorse Historical Society members in the Local History Room during the Costume Working Bee in August 2008.costume working bee, whitehorse historical society inc -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Former Clydesdale State School (now Clydesdale Hall), 2018, 14/05/2018
The Clydesdale War Memorial is an obelisk situated in the Clydesdale State Shool grounds (now the Clydesdale Hall). The 150th anniversary of the Clydesdale State School/Hall was celecbrated in 2017. A number of colour photograph of a sandstone building that was built of local stone as the Clydesdale State School (SS900). It is now the Clydesdale Hall. clydesdale, world war one, world war two, clydesdale state school, clydesdale hall, sandstone -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1995c
Colour photograph of handcrafted hats and knitting by local artist Maisie Byrne taken at Nyerimilang Open Day Nyerimilang Victoriacelebrations, arts, exhibition -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of cyclist Vaughan Kingston local sportsman who competed in the World Duathlon Lakes Entrance Victoriasports -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, 2003
Framed colour photograph featuring a scene at local show with horses, riders and specators. Laminated surface with brown wood frame. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper, Joy Stewart, Home of Nettie and Vance Palmer, 7 Ridgeway Avenue, Kew, c.1978
Sydney Joy (joy) Stewart (1925-2018) was a founding member of the Kew Historical Society, and during the 1970s its secretary. During her residence in Kew, she completed numerous property illustrations on commission. These ranged from preliminary sketches, including architectural details to finished pen & ink and wash illustrations on paper. On moving to Queensland, Joy Stewart donated the remaining property illustrations in her possession to the Kew Historical Society. In 1987-88 she fulfilled a commission by the Society of designs for a series of embroideries completed by residents during the Australian Bicentennial commemorations.Sydney Joy (Joy) Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994. Joy Stewart died in Cairns in 2018.Watercolour, Pen & Ink on paper by the artist and local historian Joy Stewart of the home in Ridgeway Avenue of Nettie and Vance Palmer. Inscription: "Home of Nettie and Vance Palmer / 7 Ridgeway Avenue, Kew." Signed lower right: "JStewart".joy stewart, vance palmer, nettie palmer, ridgeway avenue (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper, Joy Stewart, 74 Charles Street, Kew, c.1978
Sydney Joy (joy) Stewart (1925-2018) was a founding member of the Kew Historical Society, and during the 1970s its secretary. During her residence in Kew, she completed numerous property illustrations on commission. These ranged from preliminary sketches, including architectural details to finished pen & ink and wash illustrations on paper. On moving to Queensland, Joy Stewart donated the remaining property illustrations in her possession to the Kew Historical Society. In 1987-88 she fulfilled a commission by the Society of designs for a series of embroideries completed by residents during the Australian Bicentennial commemorations.Sydney Joy (Joy) Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994. Joy Stewart died in Cairns in 2018.Watercolour, pen & Ink on paper by the artist and local historian Joy Stewart of a Victorian villa at 74 Charles Street, Kew.Inscription: "74 Charles Street, Kew." Signed lower right: "JStewart".joy stewart, charles street (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, The International Association of Lions Clubs, Certificate of Organization: Lioness Club of Kew, 1978
The certificate is part of a larger collection of material once belonging to the Kew Lioness Club, which was donated to the Kew Historical Society for safekeeping.The Lioness Club of Kew was the first Lioness Club in the Melbourne area. As such its records are of Historic and Social Significance as a record of post-war community organisations run by women. As the records were donated to the Kew Historical Society as a place of deposit, they are well provenanced. They comprise albums, objects, and a history of the Club so provide a complete picture of the Club's operation.A framed certificate presented to the Lioness Club of Kew in 1978 officially recognising the Club under the sponsorship of the local Lions Club. The certificate lists the original members Helen Joyce (President), Thelma Leech (Secretary), Beryl Mainon (Treasurer) and Dorothy Cameron, Arleen Ekberg, Ruth Finger, Norma Finley, Jean Franklin, Cherie Kinnear Wells, Valerie Newbegin, Lorna Patching, Marjorie Rogers, Shirley Van Scoy, Joyce Ward and Jan Watkins.lioness club (kew), women's groups -- kew -- melbourne (vic.), women's clubs -
Camberwell Historical Society
Booklet (Item), Victorian Government, Community Resource Guide: Planning a commemorative event and sharing local stories, 2014
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet - Land Auction Brochure, Waterloo Street, Burns Street and Simpson Street, Heathmont, Victoria - 1973
Double sided bi-fold leaflet advertising 14 allotments, layout of streets, summary of local services and terms of sale.Auction Saturday 13th October, 1973. Auctioneers - C.E. Carter & Son R.E.S.I. 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Telephone 870 2519, 870 6830, 870 6024, A.H. 870 0421, 870 3568. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KANGAROO FLAT BUSLINES PTY. LTD. BUS TIME TABLE
Kangaroo Flat Buslines Pty. Ltd. bus services bus timetable Bi-fold card with adverts for local businessesArthur Hocking Print, Bendigokangaroo flat, bus lines, time table -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Administrative record - Register, Index of Births from District of Ringwood Registers 1883-c1905, Nos 1-820 - Names and Register numbers only
Believed to be a simple alpahbetical register of births kept by Marianne Thomson, Ringwood Postmistress and local registrar. Foolscap sized notebook with handwritten index to Births A-Z by surname. Each entry is simply the surname, christian names and Ringwood District Birth Registration Number. Believed to have been entered by Marianne Thomson, Postmistress and local Registrar. The actual Register images and searchable pdf of the registers are found in VC records 50001, 50002 and 50003 This handwritten notebook is kept only because it appears to hae been written by Marianne Thomson. All the information in it is in the full searchable transcription pdf in the above VC records. Inside front cover: "Index of Births Registered in Ringwood District." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, City of Ringwood, City of Ringwood 1992 Community Guide, 1992
Community information book issued by City of Ringwood for 1992 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Includes two Aquatic Centre entry vouchers valid until June 30th, 1992.CONTENTS: (page no.) 1991/92 COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES 4 1992 CALENDAR 51 AQUATIC CENTRE 8 AQUATIC CENTRE VOUCHERS 49 CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S REPORT 6 CIVIC CENTRE TELEPHONE INDEX — DIRECT DIALLING 53 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY 35-47 COMMUNITY SERVICES 17-19 COUNCIL & COMMITTEE CYCLES 4 COUNCIL FINANCES & 1991/92 RATES 16 COUNCILLORS 3 FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 15 HISTORY OF RINGWOOD 5 HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 29-30 INFRASTRUCTURE 34 LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 32 MANAGEMENT TEAM 14 MAYORAL MESSAGE – Cr. Max Williams 1 NEIGHBOURHOOD MAP 26-27 NOTES 52 PAPER & CARDBOARD COLLECTION SERVICE 22 PARKS & RESERVES — PUBLIC FACILITIES 31 PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY 23-24 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT 20-21 RINGWOOD FESTIVAL & HIGHLAND CARNIVAL 13 RINGWOOD GOLF COURSE 7 STRATEGIC BIKE PLAN 11 STREET INDEX A-L 25 STREET INDEX L-Z 28 THE LIBRARY 12 THE RINGWOOD CONVENTION & PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 10 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 33 YOUR PERSONAL DIRECTORY 50 rinx -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH /PROGRAMME
GRANT PRESENTED BY PREMIER OF VICTORIA, HON. STEVE BRACKS, M.P. AT THE WILLIAMSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, WILLIAMSTOWN MECHANICS' INSTITUTE, ON 3RD MAY, 2002.PRESENTATION OF GRANT OF THE LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAM. MRS. MAUREEN HARRIS - PRESIDENT ACCEPTED THE GRANT OF $1772 . A GRANT WAS TO RESTORE TWO BURROUGH OF CLUNES COLLAGES OF THE MAYORS OF CLUNES. .1 - .4 ARE PHOTOGRAPHS, .5 INVITATION TO LOCAL HISTORY GRANTS PROGRAM AWARDS ON 3 MAY 2002 .6 BOOKLET. PROACTIVE PLANlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, grants -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Sub-divisional residential land sale advertisement - Ringwood Park Estate, Ringwood, Vic. - circa 1922
Folded double-sided page with black and white photographs of local views with black and red print advertising elevated home sites, including terms of sale, locality map, and description of local facilities and services, with blocks marked as SOLD subsequent to auction sale December 1922. (See Record ID no.5249)Subdivision includes Wonga Road (later Loughnan Road), William Street, Andrew Street, Munro Street and Harrison Street. Estate Agents - Keogh & King, 70 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Telephone 6938. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Document - Framed Information Sheet, About The Map, Circa 2000s
The information sheet belongs with a map showing the Burma Thailand Railway and it's route with the various camps and P.O.W centres. The map was produced over a period of 15 months and drawn in four stages. Shows Hellfire Pass formerly ( The Konyu Cutting). The 50 Kilo Camp in Burma. There were 56 stations and 87 camps on the route of the map. The map gives due credibility and was released as a limited edition of 1000 copies only. Copies of the map are displayed all over the world including Staffordshire in England, University of Houston, National Guard Museum of Texas and on display at the Australian and New Zealand Embassies in Bangkok.Framed information sheet of the map produced to show the various camps and sights along the Burma Thailand railway. The map was produced using a number of older railway maps, including the Escritt translated map and a local Thai road touring map. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Petition for bridge between Phillip Island and San Remo 1937
On 29 November 1940, a suspension bridge opened between San Remo on the mainland and with Newhaven on Phillip Island. The 540 metre bridge had two lanes but no footpaths, instead having six pedestrian refuges. The main span was 168 metres long. The cables had previously been used on a bridge on Sydney's North Shore. Because of weight restrictions, tourist coaches had to offload their passengers. [Wikipedia]HistoricalFoolscap size photocopy of a petition to Shire of Phillip Island for a bridge to Phillip Island in 1937. Signed by 42 local residents and ratepayers.first phillip island bridge to san remo, phillip island suspension bridge, petition, odlum, ockleford, regos, mcguigan, west, mcfee, richardson, underdown, mcmaster, cleeland, neely, leeson, saunders, scott, brown, hislop, donnellan, rackham, findlay, anderson -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Ringwood-Croydon Mail, 20-Mar-74
Special edition of the Mail on the occasion of its "Golden Year"91 pages of newsprint covering local news. Special front cover with red and black printing for Golden Year 1924-1974 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Envelope, Packet: Biographical material E.V. Pullin (Talks, Personal Reminiscences)
Biographical E.V. Pullin; Talks - Local Schools; Talks - History Various; Personal Reminiscences +Additional Keywords: Pullin, Ellie V.