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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Box - Litmus Papers
Litmus papers were used for medical purposes to test medical conditions.Small orange, black and white box containing six 'blue litmus test books'. Covered by clear plastic and opened at one end. One 'test book' accompanies the box.litmus papers; johnsons of hendon ltd.; -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Elizabeth Chatham (nee Holmes): Celebration of her life, 2006
Papers, certificates, photographs related to the life of Elizabeth Chatham (nee Holmes)Photographic portrait of Elizabeth Chatham.elizabeth chatham, philip chatham, creswick, launchley, ascot, mercy hospital, nursing, ballarat, birth certificate extract, death notices printed, st patrick's cathedral, chatham-holmes collection, family history, genealogy -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - History of the Tawonga & District Hospital
Tawonga and District Hospital was built in 1949 at Tawonga for people in the Kiewa Valley. Later it was relocated to Mt Beauty in April 1961.Tawonga and District hospital has served the Upper Kiewa community since 1949.In a clear plastic folder. The papers include an Historical Record of the Tawonga & District Hospital 1949 - 1996. Also included are some old black and white photos and colored photos."Notes re KVHS display"tawonga and district hospital; kiewa valley; medical care; -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Framed item
Framed set of documents, including letter from Ballarat College Principal, John Garbutt to George Howard, Esq. teaching master, Grammar School, Echuca 25 June 1878; memorandum confirming ongoing employment and raise of salary from Principal Garbutt to G Howard 17 December 1879; male and female student lists and results by subject covering Geography Form V, Arithmetic Form VI, Latin Form V, Mathematics Form III, English Form V, Mathematics Form VI, Mathematics Upper VI.Collection of papers, framed under glass; thin black frame with fine gold line on molding; cardboard backing and paper sealing tape; hanging wire across back. principal-john-garbutt, g-howard, 1879, 1878 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1917
Photograph of a group taken in 1917. Donated by Jessie Smith and given to the Society by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph. People cordoned off behind rope. A public gathering with some men in uniform and a central figure of a man reading from papers in his hand.phillip island, public gathering, jessie smith, stan mcfee -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
History - VX46562 N J Richmond, Late 20th Century
VX46562 N J Richmond enlisted in 2AIF on 12 July 1940 and discharged on 04 December 1945, he was Posted to 2/9 Field Ambulance. After December Leave in this Unit left Australia on 3 February 1941 and arrived in Singapore on the 18 February 1941. On 10 April 1942 VX46562 N J Richmond was reported Missing and on 02 November 1943 was Listed at POW. XV46562 N J Richmond returned to Australia on 15 October 1945. This history has been compiled by Norman John Richmonds family, the documents and photographs are originals as kept by Mr Richmond.A brown colour Photograph Album, pages full of photographs and Discharge and Military Papers relating to VX46562 N J Richmond. This is his story - the family retain posession of the Album.vx46562 n j richmond, 2/9 field ambulance, singapore -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Minutes and papers, North Ringwood Community Safety House 1983
Papers pertaining to North Ringwood Safety House minutes of meeting 9 February 1983, 2 March 1983 and porposed "Safety home" programme. Stranger Awareness survey. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, City of Port Melbourne, Valuation of Licenced Premises in City of Port Melbourne, 1950 - 1974
Valuation of Licenced Premises in City of Port Melbourne. Work papers maintained by the City Valuer, Mr George LEVEY, concerning the valuation of Licenced premises in the City of Port Melbourne.local government - city of port melbourne, built environment, george levey, hotels -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Financial record - Order, J E Earl Timber and Hardware, Customers and staff of J E Earl, Sep 1922
Found under floorboards when building demolished, April 1999. Reason for storage under floorboards unknown; found by 'bottle diggers' and sold to Peter Libbis of the Society in April of 1999Packet of fragile papers from collection of orders for goods from J.E. Earl, September 1922, handwritten on various bits of paper from scraps to company order forms. Yes!business and traders - timber, built environment, j e earl pty ltd, wormald brothers pty ltd, swallow & ariell ltd, o t box factory, a t harman & sons pty ltd, robert harper & co ltd, a e wearne & son, w c cone & co, joshua brothers distillery, port melbourne yacht club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: RESEARCHER'S NOTES
Four pieces of papers with hand written notes and business card of Gary Presland - Manager, Victoria Police Historical Unit. The notes relate to the Chinese in Bendigo and Constable Ryan.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE - SUNDRY PAPERS, various 1949 - 1955
Document. McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet. Central Nell Gwynne GMC N L Sundry papers. Manilla folder, loose pages, company ledgers, directors reports, receipts.Mcoll, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwyyne mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne, gold mining, company ledgers, directors reports, receipts -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, M Holding, Inquests of Capt D Davidson1870 Capt Campbell 1887 William Charles Williams 1899, 2015
Information on the wreck of the SS Bogong off the coast also copies of legal papers concerning the will and estate of Edward Henfry Huysmans one of three brothers drowned Gippsland Victoriashipwrecks, ships and shipping, inquests -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Warrnambool Institute Press, Harpoons to harvest : the story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy / J.R. Carroll, 1989
The story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy. Includes genealogical information.xv, 286 p., [12] p. of plates : ill., geneal. tables, maps, ports. Includes index. Geneal. tables on lining papers. Bibliography: p. 225-260non-fictionThe story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy. Includes genealogical information. maritime, mills, john brabyn, 1810-1877, charles frederick, 1812-1855, mills family, pioneers -- victoria -- port fairy -- biography, pioneers -- tasmania -- biography, australian history, biography, exploration, genealogy, harbour master, mills : charles and john, mills brothers, port fairy, shipping, warrnambool history, whaling, wrecks, book -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document (Item), Friends of the Elms
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Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Colin Jones, Watch for Trams, 1993
The author, Colin Jones has covered the history of tramways in Australia, with reference to their history of establishment in the USA. Includes tables, bibliography. The book includes many photographs and the stories behind the establishment of tramways in Australasian cities, Unions, closure and their survival. Includes stories of their use by passengers, crews and management, lists of Australasian tramways and tram lines and tramcars that were built from 1938. Demonstrates the importance of street tramways to the Urban life and development in an Australian context.Book - Hardcover, A4 size, titled "Watch for Trams", 7 Sections, 132 pages, sewn with glued end papers, includes a table of contents and index, notes and appendices. non-fictionThe author, Colin Jones has covered the history of tramways in Australia, with reference to their history of establishment in the USA. Includes tables, bibliography. The book includes many photographs and the stories behind the establishment of tramways in Australasian cities, Unions, closure and their survival. Includes stories of their use by passengers, crews and management, lists of Australasian tramways and tram lines and tramcars that were built from 1938. Demonstrates the importance of street tramways to the Urban life and development in an Australian context.tramways, australasia, cable cars, electric tramways, unions, colin jones -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Robert Andersen & Associates, School Days-Looking back on Education in Victoria, 1985
Looking back on education in Victoria.Dust cover has a drawing of a child dressed in a coat and cap holding an Australian flag. He appears to be witnessing a parade of some sort. Hanging in the background are flags of various other nations.non-fictionLooking back on education in Victoria.education, victoria, history, text-books, curricula, schools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tray
Wire in and out office tray used to hold papers from 1930s-1950sNone only as a curiosity for early office equipmentTray metal wire paper with curved section in front for hand space. On four round flat pads.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Australian Marriage Law Survey, 2017, 12/09/2017
The vote was made online, so the paper vote papers were kept and donated. Letter from Australian Statistician David W. Kalisch regarding the Australian Marriage Survey, and a photograph of the ballot paper and envelope.australian marriage law, marriage equality, australian bureau of statistics, gay marriage, same sex marriage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - BayLinks, Ian McKAY Archive, 1985 - 1992
These papers document Ian McKAY's involvement in the above. Filed & indexed by J BOLITHO.Ian McKAY key documents and themes - BayLinks, concept plan for Port Phillip Boulevard, info sheet from Swallow & Bain Street Residents Association, material about ESS, Port Melbourne Citizens Action Group, a response to the Bayside Development project, National Trust submissions (1985-92).public action campaigns, local government - city of port melbourne, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, ian mckay, janet bolitho -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty. Ltd, Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty Ltd
List of holdings at the University of Melbournenon-fictionList of holdings at the University of Melbourneaustralian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd, university of melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Rules and Regulations", Nov. 1974
Demonstrates the method that the MMTB used to inform its tram and bus crews of the organisational rules and regulations in respect to the operation of the public transport service in Melbourne - mid 1970's.Book with light green Rexene covers, slightly rounded corners, six sections, sewn with self end papers, 104 pages, excluding end papers. Details the MMTB Rules and Regulations relating to drivers, conductors and employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operations. Issued with date Nov. 1974. Full scan of document (difficult to do a proper scan) added 29/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb rules, rules, drivers, conductors, buses -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - History of Meals on Wheels in Mt Beauty
Mt Beauty & District Meals on Wheels was formed in December 1967 and continues to the present day (2015) managed by the Alpine Shire. In 1967 a committee was formed to work on behalf of the Shire.Meals on Wheels has been operating in Mt Beauty & District since 1967 assisted by the Shire and involving volunteers from the community. The papers list names of volunteers and the committee members. Large number of papers foolscap & A4 size documenting the history of the Mt Beauty Meals on Wheels in Dec. 1967 through to the 1990's. Includes coloured photos of people - not labelled.meals on wheels. mt beauty & district. alpine shire. volunteers. community. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The Religious Tract Society, Icelandic pictures, 1893
This book was awarded to May Adelaide Anstis in 1898 for first prize in English. May entered Clarendon Ladies' College in 1891. On the original register father's name is listed as William and the residence as Neil St, Ballarat.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in green cloth with color illustrations on front cover and spine. Floral end papers, gilt edges, foxing on pages throughout, black and white illustrations throughout. 176 p.Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College,/ BALLARAT./ First Prize./ English-Class I/ Awarded to/ May Adelaide Anstis/ MRS. KENNEDY,/ Principal./ December, 1898. Book plate on fly leaf: Clarendon Presbyterian/ Ladies' College/ Ballarat/ college crest/ Presented by:/ Miss Kimberly/ Date: 30/11/61. "Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies' College" stamped on fly leaf and title page.may-adelaide-anstis, book-prize, 1898, clarendon-ladies'-college, william. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The Religious Tract Society, Pictures from bible lands, Prior to the book prize given on December, 1895
This book was awarded to May Adelaide Anstis in 1895 for first prize in Bible. May entered Clarendon Ladies' College in 1891. On the original register father's name is listed as William and the residence as Neil St, Ballarat.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936. Bound in brown cloth with gilt and black illustrations on front cover and spine. Floral end papers, gilt edges, black and white illustrations throughout, foxing on pages. 214 p.Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College,/ BALLARAT./ First PRIZE./ Bible-Class II./ AWARDED TO/ May Adelaide Anstis/ R. Kennedy,/ PRINCIPAL./ December, 1895. "Clarendon Presbyterian ladies' college" stamped on fly leaf and title page. Book plate on fly leaf: Clarendon Presyterian/ Ladies' College/ Ballarat/ college crest/ Presented by:/ Miss Kimberly/ Date: 30/11/61may-adelaide-anstis, book-prize, 1895, clarendon-ladies'-college, william. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, W. P. Nimmo, Hay, & Mitchell, The poetical works of James Russell Lowell, Prior to the book prize given on December, 1898
This book was awarded to May Adelaide Anstis in 1898 for first prize in Latin. May entered Clarendon Ladies' College in 1891. On the original register father's name is listed as William and the residence as Neil St, Ballarat.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown padded calf with red/gilt edges. Floral end papers, several black and white illustrations, slight spine detachment. Some discolouring of pages, 519 p.Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College,/ BALLARAT./ First PRIZE./ Latin-Class I./ AWARDED TO/ May Adelaide Anstis/ R. Kennedy,/ PRINCIPAL./ December, 1894. "Clarendon Presbyterian ladies' college" stamped on fly leaf. Book plate on fly leaf: Clarendon Presyterian/ Ladies' College/ Ballarat/ college crest/ Presented by:/ Miss Kimberly/ Date: 30/11/61may-adelaide-anstis, book-prize, 1898, clarendon-ladies'-college, william. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Bill Gunston, Modern Combat Aircraft: From Fighters to Battlefield Helicopters, 1983
Book, blue hard cover, illustrated front and back. Title in red & white letters. No dust cover. 80 pages with cut edges. Colour illustrations. Illustrated end papers.Opposite title page: Donated by Col Fourabooks, military, air force -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Australia Post, White Ensign 1939 - 1945: The Navy Goes to War, 1993
Documents the roles of various classes of RAN & Merchant Navy ships during World War IIBook, blue illustrated hard cover. Title in blue & purple letters. No dust cover. Illustrated end papers. Colour & black & white illustrations. 40 pages with cut edges.Opposite title page: Donated by Marg Andreabooks, military, navy -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Letter, 13 Oct 1924
A typed letter from the Australian War Memorial to Col M W S Bourchier CMG, DSO, requesting papers, documents or maps of war interest that he may have.bourchier, australian war memorial -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Report, Ringwood East Primary School, Ringwood East Primary School Parents Club: Documents re Toilet Facilities 1970's, 1970s
2 typed pages for Ringwood East Primary School No.4180 about toilet facilities; See also Box 01-03-02 Box 1 working committee papers. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Proceedings of The Royal Society of Victoria Vol 22
Proceedings of The Royal Society of Victoria Vol 22 Containing Papers read before the Society during the months of March to July 1909 Publisher: Royal Societys Hall Date: 1909Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 506 ROY Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, proceedings of the royal society of victoria vol 22, the royal society of victoria