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Greensborough Historical Society
Compact disc, Tasmania Pioneer index: [1803-1999], 1803-1899
Tasmania Pioneer index: [1803-1999] (B.D.M.) This disc contains records for Tasmania, births, deaths and marriages for the pioneer period 1803-1899.A database of vital records (births, deaths, marriages) from Tasmania.1 compact disc in plastic caseContents listed on CDgenealogy resources, family history, registers of births deaths marriages, tasmania -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Work on paper, Sepia Photogragh of unknown man, on paper in cardboard cylinder with Paris address dated 1903 (In Wieland family collection)
Ernest Ferdinand Wieland was Carl's son and one of the earliest pupils at BayswaterSchool . The title of the property was transferred to him on his father's death in 1904..Cardboard cylinder with partial Paris address with" boutique de portrait " on it and partial hand written address with "Tasma" just visible.Inside a sepia portrait of possibly Ernest Ferdinand Wieland as a young man. Dated 1903. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Costume - Mickey Mouse toy, Norma Barnett, City of Voices performance, c. 2000
All 2153 items were donated following the 'Women of :Port Melbourne' exhibtion in which they had been displayed after Norma's deathMickey Mouse toy attached to red and white parachute by Sister Norma Barnett, pinned on a City of Voices costume (ref item 2153.01)arts and entertainment - community arts, sister norma jean barnett, city of voices -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Photoboard
Newspaper reports of the death of Sir Macfarlane Burnet, and of tributes from Sir Mark Oliphant, Sir Ian Wood and Sir Colin Syme.Macfarlane Burnet was born in Traralgon and attended a private school before transferring to Traralgon State School.Newspaper articles -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Herald (Melbourne), He told it the way he saw it' and 'Australia was his love', 17.10.1971
These two articles contain an announcement of Robin Boyd's death and gives a short summary his career, including tributes for various associates and others.walsh st library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Chook feeder, c1950
Used by owner, Phil Bennett, who lived at 122 Thames St., Box Hill from 1926 until his death in 1998Chook-feeder: A 4-gallon Shell 'Teepol' detergent tin with home-made chute riveted onto opening. The chute is made of two sheets of iron, and covers half the opening (leaving room to add the feed) narrowing at the end. A round wire handle is attached to the tin across the middle of the opening. The detergent tin has the original labelling on all four sides in varying degrees of visibility.On top of chute: 'Full 27/2/82'rural industry, livestock, inventions -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
John LINGHAM's father, Stephen LINGHAM who died 23rd August 1909, Ballarat Star notices x 3
John LINGHAM's father, Stephen LINGHAM who died 23rd August 1909, Ballarat Star notices, personal, death and funeral transcriptions.john garner collection, garner, dr, stephen lingham, john lingham, lingham, ballarat star, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Photograph - The Claxton Fountain, Frederick Moses Claxton 1832-1888, Respected Civic Leader in Ballarat, 2002
So highly regarded was F.M. Claxton that with his untimely death, public subscription funded the Claxton Memorial Fountain in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. F.M. Claxton was dedicated to transforming the Swamp and Police Paddock in Wendouree into a beautiful Lake and Gardens.One dark coloured photograph.On back of photograph written on attached label, "Claxton Fountain, 2002".john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, lake wendouree, swamp, police paddock, mayor, public subscription, ballarat rowing club, mechanics institute trustee., claxton, gardens, ballarat, john garner collection -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - MACKENZIE FAMILY
This file contains one item relating to the death of Nicholas MacKenzie on 22/08/2013: 1/An article published 27/08/2013 in the Glen Eira Leader titled ‘Man dies in roof tragedy’ regarding the death of Nicholas MacKenzie in a workplace accident on 22/08/2103. The accident occurred when the roof of a Caulfield South shop collapsed while Mackenzie was working on it. The article is written by Angus Thompson and Kylie Adoranti.caulfield south, thompson angus, adoranti kylie, death and dying, mackenzie nicholas, hawthorn road, accidents and disasters, roofs, shops -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Furniture - Chair, Melbourne City Mission, Port Melbourne Branch
Chair donated to Melbourne City Mission (probably in 1941) by Mrs RODDA of Williamstown and used at the Port Branch (Jubilee Hall) until its closure . From the 1950s it was used by Sister Norma BARNETT, who kept it until her death. It then went to her 'sister' Janne RAY, and on her death to Janne's daughter Tracey RAY. She donated this plus related items to PMHPS in 2017 (refer 1506 and 3906).01 - solid wooden chair with peaked/pointed shaped back. Arms have rounded ends. Upright section of chair has two indented pieces and a small 4 leaf shape under the top of the point with a small brass plaque attached under it. .02 - Cushion - velourOn plaque "Presented to the Port Melbourne Branch of the Melbourne City Mission in loving memory of my husband N.P.Rodda. Died 28th November 1941 at Williamstown. A life lived for others. Lead kindly light.religion - melbourne city mission, sister norma jean barnett, jubilee hall, tracey jane ray, janne ray -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mrs Ellis Jeeves, nee Eliza Hand
Mrs Eliza Jeeves, wife of Ellis Jeeves, standing in the garden outside the Mountjoy Guest House in Kalorama. Eliza was one of six daughters of Thomas Hand and Eliza Hand, (nee Erith) who owned the Mountain Grange property. Eliza and Ellis ran the Mountjoy Guest House from 1908 and Eliza ran it alone after Ellis's death in a buggy accident in 1921 until just before her death in 1943. Black and white photograph of woman standing in garden outside a house with the balcony rails visible.ellis jeeves, erith hand, mountjoy, eliza jeeves, eliza hand -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Duldig, Karl (Artist)
A typed short biography of Karl Duldig, undated & unattributed, ranging from his early life and education to his death (B 1902 – D1986)duldig karl, kadimah centre national gallery of victoria, horowitz slawa sculptors, duldig slawa, caulfield arts complex artists, duldig eva, the duldig ceramics association of sculptors of victoria karl duldig at scheherazade -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - DOCUMENT AND ENVELOPE, Commonwealth of Australia Department of Defence, Nov 1917
The document relates to final payments for service in the AIF of George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his service details, award and death. .1) Official Dept of Defence registration No 6530. Document details the pay and deferred pay of a deceased AIF Soldier. Document is black printed with black typed entries, there are five purple stamps on. .2) Envelope yellow colour, official Military “OHMS” 3rd Military District Melbourne, letter addressed in ink..1) “2839 Pte PIERCE George Frederick 6th Battalion,” “John Wiseman Pierce, Sebastion Bendigo “. .2) Addressed in black pen, “Mr J.W.Pierce Sebastion Vic”documents, payments, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW2, SANDAKAN : The Untold Story Of The Sandakan Death Marches, Published 2012
“This is the story of the three-year ordeal of the Sandakan prisoners of war. After the fall of Singapore in February 1942. Their journey became known as the Sandakan Death Marches.”Book with dust cover. 1) Cover, hard cover, cardboard with pale green paper-cover, red and black print on spine, end papers dark red colour. 2) Dust cover, paper, red and black print on front and spine, background beige on front, grey grey colour on spine. Illustrated front and spine sepia toned photograph of two soldiers in uniform standing in a graveyard. Colour photograph on back of the “Sandakan Memorial Gates” with garden view behind. 656 pages, cut, plain, off white, illustrated black and white photographs and maps.book, wwii, sandakan, prisoners of war -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Certificate of Proficiency in Carpentry, 21/03/1961
Graeme George Allen was born on 24 December 1940. At the time of his death, on 26 February 2016, he was living at Caboolture South, Queensland. Certificate on a brown cardboard folder with "Certificate of Proficiency" on the cover. The certificte is for Graeme George Allen who completed a Carpentry Certificate in 1961.graeme george allen, apprenticeship, certificate of proficiency, carpentry, apprenticeship commission of victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Clifford Stanley Jacka, by Rosie Bray, 1923-2017
Includes Cliff Jacka's war service and career at Heidelberg City Council as an engineer. He was a Greensborough resident until his death in July 2017.3 p. text, col. photographs, with 6 p. scans of certificatesclifford albert jacka -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sister Norma Barnett as honorary Mayor of Port Phillip, 2004
Made for Norma's 'sister' Janne in 1999 by her daughter Tracey RAY. Kept by the family after her death and donated to PMHPS in April 2017.Framed colour photo of Sister Norma BARNETT as honorary Mayor of Port Phillip in March 1999. Norma is wearing the Mayoral robe and chain fabricated for her week as Mayor, by her family. Norma took and active role as Mayor for those few days which occured between the first Mayoral term of Liana THOMPSON and the day the second Mayor was sworn in.On back in pen: "Dear Mum, Happy Easter 2004/ lots of love, Tracey Jane xxxlocal government - city of port phillip, religion - melbourne city mission, religion - baptist church, sister norma jean barnett, tracey jane ray, janne ray, jubilee hall -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch, Dhurringile, 1939
Given to a guard at Dhurringile, Arthur Severino. Passed on to his son, William, upon his death. Also donated some photos - cat. no. 1203.7Pencil & ink? drawing of Dhurringile Mansion by an internee there. Given to garrison member Arthur Severino, who was there November 1939 - June 1940.Tatura - Dhurringile 1939.|Signature of artist bottom right of sketch, not very legible. R---? A? J---?tatura, dhurringile, garrison, civilian internees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Captain Detmers
Photo copied from W.A. Newspaper.Captain Detmers in his Hamburg garden shortly before his death,|Dhurringile P.O.W. Camp.|HSK Kormoran.photograph, people -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Coffee table
Patricia Boyd bought this minimal table after Robin Boyd's death. It was moved around, at times it was in the downstairs living room by the fireplace and for a time it was upstairs.Low curved single piece of clear perspexwalsh st furnishings -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Print, C1910
Rev. William J. Palamountain (1863-1935), known as Rev. Pallie, worked to raise the funds to establish the Epworth Hospital and was Chaplain there at his death.Matte, black and white, head and shoulders portrait of Rev. William J. Palamountain on card.palamountain, wj -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Legacy badge, C1995
Donated by Maurie Wyatt, presented to his mother Marjorie Wyatt on the death of her husband who served in WW2 in Darwin. Presented approx. 1995Gold coloured Legacy badge. Circle on bar with torch in centre and laurel leaves around the circle. Red background on lower half of circle with ' Melbourne Legacy Widow' printed in gold colourMelbourne Legacy Widownumismatics, badges -
Unions Ballarat
Barry Jones: A thinking reed, Jones, Barry, 2006
Autobiography of Barry Jones who was a quiz champion, school teacher, crusader against the death penalty, National President of the ALP and Federal Minister for Science.Autobiographical interest and relevant to Australian politics.Paper; book. Front cover: picture of Barry Jones in front of bookcase.Front cover: title and author.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, jones, barry, television quiz champions, education, school teachers, death penalty, politics, politicians, alp, australian labour party, cabinet -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, David Martin, Boyd's concerto for blowfly, 29-Apr-72
This is a book review by David Martin of 'The Great Great Australian Dream' by Robin Boyd was published by Pergamon Press in 1972, after Robin Boyd's death.A and date handwrittenthe great great australian dream, walsh st library -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Thomas Dickinson points out his Great Grandfather at the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall, 2018, 27/05/2018
Thomas Dickinson had a slaughter yard in Sebstopol. He served on the Sebastopol Council from its inception until the time of his death in 1906.Four photographs of Bob Bennett, Great Grandson of Old Colonists' Association member Thomas Dinkinson. In the photograph Bob Bennett points to his grandfather's name on the marble donors board.ballarat old colonists' club, thomas dickinson, bob bennett -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Pascoe Publishing, Cape Otway: Cape of Secrets. Bruce Pascoe. Lyn Harwood, 1999
Cape Otway is a story of sailing ships, race wars, shipwrecks, bushfires, murder and betrayal, love and revenge, births and deaths, and of the oldest lighthouse in Australia.Cape Otway: Cape of secrets. Bruce Pascoe. Lyn Harwood. 1st ed., rev. Pascoe Publishing; Apollo Bay (Vic); 1999. 96 p.; illus, map. Soft cover. ISBN 0-947087-33-8cape otway; bruce pascoe; lyn harwood; kooris; aboriginals; birds; plants; palaeontology; bush tucker; -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Ballarat News, 8/10/1997. Butters, Peter, "Claxton Honoured.", October 8 1997
The Claxton monument in front of the Fernery in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens was made to honour a respected citizen and was erected after his death due to public subscription. F.M. Claxton was one of Ballarat's first "tourist ambassadors" and was largely responsible for developing the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and Lake Wendouree.1 page of newsprint with a photograph of Claxton's bust in black and white and 4 columns of print about Claxton. Caption underneath the photograph reads: "Respected citizen: Frederick Moses Claxton's bust at Ballarat Botanical Gardens." page is folded in the middle.2 asterisks in biro, 2nd column, 2nd paragraph and 4th column, end of article.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, claxton memorial, lake wendouree, fountain, councillor, businessman, claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, ballarat news -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1939 - 1940
Photos are in a collection relating to James Lyle TRUSCOTT No.1842. Enlisted in the RAAF 13.5.1935, aged 19. Discharged 7.2.1942 with the rank of LAC. .1) Photo, black & white, three men standing in front of a large tree. .2) Photo, black & white, group of men stretched out in a barracks area. .3) Photo, black & white, man in uniform, pith helment beside ant hill. .4) Photo, black & white, two men, in uniform, hats, ties in gardens. .5) Photo, black & white, Bush setting with crashed plane in distance. .6) Photo, black & white, crashed aeroplane. .7) Photo, black & white, harbour scene with two ships in distance. .8) Photo, black & white, close up of section of large ship..1) On rear in pen: ARCH LOXTON, JIM TRUSCOTT, BOB THOMPSON. .2) On rear in pen: RAAF DARWIN, ACCOMMODATION CIVIL DROME 1940, note lack of rainwater tanks. .3) On rear in pen: ARCH. A. LOXTON (S.A. ATHLETE) near Darwin 1940 - 1983 lives at Tocumwal NSW. .4) On rear in pen: Jim Truscott, Ben Kennedy, Darwin Botanic Gardens 1940. .5) On rear in pen: 6AM 11.12.39 Thursday, END OF DARWIN CIVIL DROME - No Deaths - Troops Returning south to join AIF. .6) On rear in pen: 6am 11.12.39 DARWIN CIVIL DROME, No Deaths - Lookheed Electra, DMF troops going south. .7) On rear in pen: 1939 - from ABBOTTS House DARWIN HARBOUR - foreign ships detained. (why?) .8) On rear in pen: This is part of the Queen Mary close up - will enclose this next letter - Lyle.photographs, raaf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''ISABELLA OR THE POT OF BASIL'' BY JOHN KEATS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 40 page hardcover book of a 63 verse poem by John Keats. With 5 colour illustrations plus one on front cover. An Envelope Book series published about 1900 by , Edinburgh and London. Printed by Neill & Co. Ltd, Edinburgh. This poem is based on Philemon's story in Boccaccio's 'Decameron', written when Keats was 24 years of age, 2 years before his death. Catalogue sticker ''2126 KEA'' on spine.John Keatsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, john keats, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS, Nineteenth Century
Stereoscopic Views. Printed on Front. C H Graves Publisher and General Manager Philadelphia, U S A, The Universal Photo Art Co. Reverse circular stamp contains, W E Bell Sole Agent Penshurst N S W.. 1. Orange Groves San ??. 2. The Coming Storm, Lake Erie. Stamped reverse. G J Williams, Merchant, Eaglehawk. W.E. Bell sole Agent Penshurst N.S.W. 3. Jesus Condemned to Death.The Universal Photo Art Copostcard