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Melton City Libraries
Letter, "Vote E.W Barrie" Local Council Election, Unknown
Ernest W (Bon) Barrie was the Shire of Melton councillor South Riding from 1969-1971, and member of the Water TrustLetter to the ratepayers in the Melton Shire local identities, council -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Geological Map (Southern Western Australia), post 1880
Includes the routes of exploration, including E. Giles, A. W. Howitt, Burke & Wills, Hume & Hovell, Major Mitchell, A Forrest.A section of a map showing geology and routes of exploration. Southern Western Australia only geology, exploration, railways, electric telegraphs -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Photograph - Photograph on photo paper, mounted on card
"B & W photograph of Matron in Chief Lang, M. RAAF Nursing Service ." [Former catalogued description, entry P46]Unframed, black and white photograph mounted on card of Matron in Chief Lang. Pencil signature on front bottom right corner underneath photograph. Sticker on reverse: "Athol Shmith F.R.P.S. F.R.S.A. 125 Collins St Melbourne Central 27"m lang, wwii, world war two, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Demonstration of lifting bicycle into W class and Z class trams, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
Staged photograph to demonstrate the lifting of a bicycle onto a W class tram and Z class tram and the difficulty of fitting it on board.Yields information about social inclusion Set of four black and white photographs with surnames of two, three and four males featured written in inkHandwriting illegibletrams, publicity, bicycle on tram, social inclusion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, electric tramways in Essendon, c1956
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the history of the electric tramways in Essendon, some in response to a query from a Mr. H. W, Bryne of Buckley St Essendon, dated 21/5/1956. Prepared largely by H. S. McComb, with notes on the extract of Act 2333, notes to the Chief Engineer, letter from H. Bryne, track layout sketches, meeting notes etc. Dated 1956 - draft of letter to go from the Secretary. Items 2027 to 2030 and 1309 copy 2 contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Historical Data regarding Essendon Tramways and their services to the City"trams, tramways, essendon, saltwater river, keilor rd, reports, essendon depot, nmetl, moonee ponds, mmbw, opening -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Registrar of Court of Industrial Appeals, "Notice calling upon the Employees of the MMTB to nominated a representative on the Appeal Board", 8/06/1920 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Notice - printed on a foolscap sheet, titled "Notice calling upon the Employees of the MMTB to nominated a representative on the Appeal Board", calling for nominations under the MMTB Act 1918 for a person to represent them following the death of Mr. T. K. Partington. Dated 8/6/1920, signed W. H. Gray Registrar of Court of Industrial Appeals. .2 - "Notice of Poll for the election of Employee on Appeal Board" - gives names of two candidates for the election to be held on 20/7/1920 at 15 locations - signed by Vivian Tanner as Returning Officer. Candidates Robert Nathaniel Cooke and Jean Frederick Rigaldi. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, appeals, election -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Image, Ballarat Junior Technical School Choir, 1956, 1956
The Ballarat Junior Technical School Back Row L-R: R.J. King, J. Halliday, B. Antonio, P. Montgomery, W. Wilkins, G. Kiddie, J. Clarke, G. Nicholls, K. Burge, J. Gullock Middle Row L-R: W. Doyle, I. Treganza, M. Moore, D. McLeod, B. Gamble, M. Elsey, W. Dowler Front Row: J. Taylor, G. Caddy, B. Flood, G. Rapkins, R. Whitten, R. Priddle, R. Wilson. J. Carroll, M. Tucker, F. Trigg, I. Franklin, N. Dell, N. Yean, C. Judd.ballarat junior technical school, choir, r.j. king, j. halliday, b. antonio, p. montgomery, w. wilkins, g. kiddie, j. clarke, g. nicholls, k. burge, j. gullock, w. doyle, i. treganza, m. moore, d. mcleod, b. gamble, m. elsey, w. dowler, j. taylor, g. caddy, b. flood, g. rapkins, r. whitten, r. priddle, r. wilson, j. carroll, m. tucker, f. trigg, i. franklin, n. dell, n. yean, c. judd -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Our trams have historic tourist value, Aug. 1962
Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system August and September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Our trams have historic and tourist value" - recent ARHS visit and San Francisco 2 - W. Parsons - travelling on rough trams compared to buses 3 - SAH - response to above letter - limited buses in Norman estate and church services 4 - Public Spirited - tram services in general 5 - W. Parsons - supporting buses 6 - Old Digger - response to above 7 - W. Parsons - ditto - getting off track! closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne United Football Club, 1928
B&W photo of Port Melbourne United Football Club team 1928. 13 of the players are specifically identified by position in the photo. 3 others are known but not identified. The officials are unknown Players; Back Row : from left Edgar Brown; Sheik Dobson; W Mathews; Mat Elder; McMillan; A Littlepage; Macca Milan; Players Middle Row: first left P May; John Littlepage (with ball); then W Bruce; ??;Perce Russell 2nd from right Front Row from left: George (Chudda) Bolman; Snowy Dobson; Red Money Position unknown: P May; Lawrie; McNeillsport - australian rules football, edgar brown, sheik dobson, w mathews, nat elder, mcmillian, a littlepage, macca millan, p may, john littlepage, w bruce, red money, lawrie, mcneil, port melbourne united football club, george (chudda) bolman -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Rifle Club, 1905, c. 1905
black and white photograph, poor conditionOriginal photograph, mounted. From M.Vivian, 1 Blanche st, St Kilda. R W Vivian, O Lankcaster, J E Phillips, C Lankcaster, F G Dixon, R Cooke, V Kelly, C E Short, A Adkins, C H Davis, L D Kitchen, A Morgan, J E LeGriffon, J F Allen, W Dummett, W Whitehead, W J Toy, H McQuade, H Bunn, G Darling, S Wilson, H Greenwell, J King, H M Knox, J Buckley, J H O Myers, H Mills, J M A Spottoswood, J Vivian, W J Bayley, A A Bayley -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District, 1993
This is the third edition of "Personalities and Stories of Early Orbost which was collected and compiled by Mary Isabelle Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert. She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community This edition was organised by the Orbost & District Tourist Association. Extra photographs in this edition were supplied by the Orbost Historical Society and the Orbost Shire lent money towards the project.This is a significant reference book on the history of the Orbost district.A 141 pp soft-covered bound book with a pale blue cover. On the cover is a b/w photograph of the main street of Orbost, Nicholson Street, in approximately 1890 below the title, "Personalities and Stories of the Orbost District". This is inside a black line frame. On the back cover is a photograph of Mary Isabelle Gilbert (1905-1989). It contains obituaries, newspaper reports, sketches and b/w photographs.orbost-history gilbert-mary -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklets (3), Jack Lundy-Clarke (John Lundy-Clarke), Collection of works by Jack Lundy, Ringwood, 1978, 1979, 1982
Given to the Ringwood Historical Society by the author with "Thanks due for help in research and loan of photos"Multiple copies of three booklets: Two with burnt orange covers; One green covered.; 1. 10 pages typewritten - one photo (B&W), one signed copy - green covers.; 2. 10 pages - 4 photos (B&W) typed pages - (3 copies); 3. 10 pages - typewritten - (2 copies) +Additional Keywords: Lundy-Clarke, John1. Ringwood Musters No 1 - Loughnan's Lake by Jack Lundy, One autographed "To Southwood State School"; 2. Ringwood Memories No. 2 - Ringwood lake by Jack Lundy; 3. Ringwood's Sorrow and other Ballads - Jack Lundy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper, The Argus News, The Argus - Picture Supplement, 6 July 19940
This is a single sheet of newsprint, when folded makes four pages. It is marked pages 5,6, 11 & 12, It has photos in B & W. The front page (5) is in colour, it is of British Gallantry medals. At the bottom of front page are 3 enhanced B & W photos - aeroplanes, tanks & ships. The last page has a coloured map of the British Isles, with a bit of the North Sea and a bit of France.ww2, british empire -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW1, 2014 (originals c. 1914 - 1915)
.1) & .2). Benjamin Noel Edwards had several years pre WW1 service in the 67th Infantry. He enlisted in the AIF No 909 in H Coy 7th Batt on 18.8.1914 age 20 years 5 months. Promoted L/Cpl 13.9.1914, Cpl 24.9.1914, embark for Egypt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, promoted Sgt 30.4.1915, promoted 2nd Lieut to date from 29.4.1915, KIA 8/9th August 1915. Refer 107.4 medal, 108.61 diary, 109.4 letter re Noel Edwards. The photos were supplied by the AWM for Larna MALONE in her book "The First Lot"..1) Photo, B&W, copy. Photo is a portrait in oval shape of B.N. EDWARDS. .2) Photo, sepia, copy. Same as in .1). .3) Photo, B&W, copy, showing group of mostly Bendigo men survivors of "D COY" after the Battle of Krithia in May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula. 27 men in total. .4) A4 sheet with names of men in photo .3).photography-photographs, military history - army -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence
Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0904.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 9/10/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is not legible. Return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W 14. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london, pat hannon -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence
Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0907.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 12/12/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. There is no visible postmark. Return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W 14.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, pat and barry hannon, london -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION:THE LONG GULLY CRICKET TEAM
Black and white photocopy of the Long Gully cricket Team. Photo by W H Robinson. The names are R Kerr (umpire), C Prior, J Pabst, J Gibson, Joe Harry, J Vinnard, R Lanyon (umpire), T Hickey, W E Sutton, C Loader, J Trewartha, Pellow, J Lindsay, J Truscott and E Magee. Written at the bottom is 1899.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the long gully cricket team, w h robinson, r kerr, c prior, j pabst, j gibson, joe harry, j vinnard, r lanyon, t hickey, w e sutton, c loader, j trewartha, pellow, j lindsay, j truscott, e magee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''DIGGER SMITH'' BY C.J.DENNIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 113 page green hardcover collection of stories in verse by C. J. Dennis. Illustrated with B&W sketches and 2 colour sketches by Hal Gye. Includes a glossary of Australian terms. Published about 1920s by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and printed by W. C. Penfold & Co. Ltd, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2080 DEN'' on spine.C. J. Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: THE BIG NEWS AGENCY AND BOOK SHOP RECEIPT
Receipt from the Big News Agency and Book Shop received from Mr W Babidge for 2/2 and dated 7/9/33. A. J. Dungey printed at the bottom of the receipt. Receipt from the Big News Agency and Book Shop received from Mr W Babidge for 2/2 and dated 4/10/33. A. J. Dungey printed at the bottom of the receipt.document, w. babidge collection - the big news agency and book shop receipt, a j dungey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO CEMETERIES COLLECTION: W 7 R QUIN FUNERAL MASONS
Black and white photograph showing the workshop of W & R. Quin funeral masons. In the foreground a display of various tombstones and monuments with the words W & R Quin late P. Finn & Co. In the background Saint Paul's Cathedral. On the back in blue pen: Monumental Mason at the corner of Myers, Mitchell and Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo. Begun in 1863 by Peter Finn. See ''Bendigo and Vicinity'' for further details.bendigo, business, w & r quin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Notes from C & H Ltd., dated Sept 16, 1937 titled 'Scale Buoys'. Typed on paper with printed letterhead of W. H. Cunningham and Hill, Limited. Notes are a review of results since W. H. Cunningham and Hill, Limited, Wholesale Plumbing and Heating Specialists were handed a patented article, told what it would do, how to apply it, and started out to prove it.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, w h cunningham and hill limited, dr blackhurst, the scalebuoy company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed form for the Court Surgeon to list the names of people who are under his care and those who are declared off the funds on the dates mentioned. Dated Oct 31 1877. Names are W Veale, J Heller, W. Hall and ? J Murray and J Warwick. Signature of Court Surgeon illegible. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Stationer, &c, Williamson Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, w veale, j heller, w hall, ? j murray, j warwick? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection, Vol 6, No. 1 (ca. Aug. 1980). No special article but 'sketches' of bottles relevant to Bendigo - e.g. Charlie Runting; Oswald & Metcalfe?; T O Hunter; A Phillips; Oastler & Montgomerie; W J Hunter; W Bruce & Sons Dr Thom.Included is a photo of Ed Colthup and an old Yardley Lavender advert. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PUSH
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, May 13, 2005. Push: players roll the pitch at the Bendigo game against Sandhurst at the QEO in the 1948-1949 season. Left to right: R. Harry, W. Matthews, L. Meyer (capt.), Unknown, N. Cowling, F. Lethlean, R, Nuttall, J. Connelly, W. Phillips, V. Allen, J. Hunt.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SPORTSMEN
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, August 20, 2003. Sportsmen: the Marist Brothers College first eleven cricket team in 1931. Back row from left: D. Flynn, A. Wearne, H. Lapsley, W. Norman, J. Ryan, L. Wharton. Front row: J. Ryan, K. Francis, F. Searle, M. Downes, W. Dunn.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO UNITED CRICKET CLUB COLLECTION: B.U.C.C. SOUTHERN ELEVEN, PREMIERS 1907-08
Black and white photo attached to carboard of the Bendigo United Cricket Club Southern Eleven, Premiers 1907-08. Standing: J. Stevenson (umpire), J. Alexander, W. Gale, N. DeRavin, Ward (scorer), V. Anderson, T. Hall. Sitting: H. C. Boydell, J. Steward, G. Mackay, J. Reid, E. Keogh. In front: W. O'Dea, J. Mitchell.clubs, cricket, bendigo united cricket club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NEL GWYNNE GM CO NL, REPORT AND STATEMENT, 1931 - 1941
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Central Nell Gwynne GM Co NL. 2 books, soft cover; contains Report & Statement of Accounts Period Ending 31st March 1941 No 17, and Period Ending March 31st 1939, No 13. 1 book Prospectus of the Victorian Gold Association No Liability, Australia 1931, based on report by Messrs H W Gepp and W Baragwanath.organization, mining, central nell gwynne gold mining co, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gold mining nl statement of accounts prospectus of the victorian gold association nl messrs h w gepp and w baragwanath -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: HISTORY OF THE FIRM OF W. D. MASON PTY. LTD 1894 - 1998
Five page History of the Firm of W. D. Mason Pty. Ltd. 1894 - 1998 & some personal Memoirs. History starts when Owen Walter Williams came from England to work in the glass industry. He came to Bendigo when he was given notice during the depression. Williams/Mason Family History is included and also the history of W. /d. Mason Pty. Ltd.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - history of the firm of w. d. mason pty ltd 1894 - 1998, owen walter williams, ellen williams, john jughes, brooks robinson & co, henry brooks & co, shaw savill & albion company limited line, akawa (5026 tons), susan barbara lawson, walter williams, samuel thomas williams, owen mostyn williams, w daley, grandview estate, homebest, olwyn, philip harris & co limited, ann mckenzie, wavertree ellen williams, reed smart & tappin, bendigo cathedral - sacred heart, capt'n snooze, watkin williams, mr holmes, j r daley, coles supermarket, walter david mason, thompson & harvey, wavertree ellen mason, ivo james byron steel, albert g rowley, frank g o'brien, roy leonard mason, ellen mason senior - nee jamieson, alan mason, melva mason, thelma annie mason, g d garvin & g eathorne, thomas lancel hosking, alan walter mason, aif, docks operating company, ann (annie) williams, a j & a m & c x taylor -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, Arnall & Jackson: Printers & Stationers, City of Kew: Air Raid Precautions Organisation, June 1940
Air Raid Precautions Organisations were formed in each State in Australia during the Second World War. In Victoria they were organised by the State Emergency Council (Victoria) for Civil Defence. In Melbourne, the organisations were locally based in municipalities. Within a municipality, areas were organised into sectors.Twelve point instructions distributed by the District Warden's Office, Town Hall, Kew in June 1940 and issued by the authority and with the approval of the Kew City Council, W. D. Birrell (Town Clerk), outlining advice for residents in the event of an air raid. City of Kew seal at top right. The document was issued to residents in Sector 9. It was printed by Arnall & Jackson, 115 Barkly Street, W. Brunswick.Signed [Sector Warden] F. J. [sic] Warry, 65 Molesworth Street; [Senior Warden] K. L. Robertssecond world war, city of kew, wwii, air raid precautions organisation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Travis Jeffrey, 23/07/1961 12:00:00 AM
B&W negative of tram 460 in Somerville Rd Footscray. Tram has destination Ballarat Rd. , B&W negative of trams 460 and 465 in Leeds St, Footscray at Irving St. Tram on left (460) has destination Ballarat Rd and tram on right (465) has destination Russell St. Female conductor talking to driver. Third unidentified tram behind 460.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR45A" written in red ink, "F4" written in pencil, "35A" written in blue ink, and date stamped 23 Jul 1961. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962., Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR49A" written in red ink, "F3" in pencil, "39A" in blue ink, and date stamped 28 Sep 1961. On rear, dates stamped 26 Sep 1962 and 6 Oct 1962.trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, leeds st, somerville rd, tram 459, tram 460