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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: PIECE OF PAPER WITH NAME SCHROEDER ON THE BACK
Very damaged piece of paper. The dates of 11 September 90 or possibly 00 and 5th August 91 can be read other words are very difficult to read, the numbers 11797 possibly a title No. and a design of a block of land are on this paper. The name Schroeder on the back.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: SAILLY LA LYS AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE, ROAD TO BAC ST.MAUR, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Sailly La Lys after a German offensive on the road to Bac St. Maur. Damaged building on the right with a woman standing outside the front door. A lone figure on the road in the far distance. Copy Y 17postcard, ww1, sailly la lys, ruins, france, bac st.maur -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SANDHURST AND NORTHERN DISTRICT TRUSTEES PROSPECTUS
the Twentieth Annual Report of the Sandhurst and northern District trustees. Executors and Agency Company limited. View Street Bendigo. Dated December 31st, 1907. Twelve pages booklet, front cover badly damaged. On back cover the names of ten people and numbers.business, legal, sandhurst trustee company -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Grave of Giles Poulter, Greensborough Cemetery, 15/12/1926
Grave of Giles John Poulter (died 15/12/1926) in Plot# G3 Greensborough Cemetery (new headstone). Post 2012 descendants of some pioneer families have been replacing damaged headstones.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.giles john poulter, greensborough cemetery -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bowl, Copeland & Garrett, 1840
A bedroom set was being made by Copeland & Garrett as a wedding gift for Queen Victoria in 1840. The jug was damaged and so a new set was made. The mold and the rest of the set were destroyed so there could be no duplicates.Very large bedroom basin decorated with Royal Stuart tartan. Has a white base.Underneath - Royal Stuart - Copeland & Garrettbasin copeland-garrett -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Leader, Horticultural Notes, 1891
Descriptions of members of the Board of Advice for the School of Horticulture and curriculum. Discussion about what to do to prevent further flood damage such as a breakwater. Mr Neilson, curator, has managed to save the young apple trees.Photocopy of article in "The Leader" (Melbourne) on 22 August, 1891 p 14. the leader, mr neilson, curator, apple trees, school of horticulture, floods -
Orbost & District Historical Society
carpenter's pincers, first half 20th century
The main purpose of carpenter's pincers is to pull out nails from wood without damaging the surface. These carpenter's pincers would have been used in Orbost in the construction of new buildings or on a rural property for maintenance.This item is an example of a domestic carpentry tool in common use before the widespread use of power tools.Pincers with long, rounded, pivoted metal handles ending in a pair of jaws for gripping and extracting nails or holding or gripping small objects.woodworking tool pincers carpentry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Application Register
The book original cover is dark green that has been wrapped in brown canvas to protect it. It has a leather spine with red and black labels. The pages in the volume are divided in columns: 1) Number of application, 2) Date of registry, 3) Date of application, 4) Surname, 5) Christian name and address, 6) Parish, 7) Allotment, 8) Section, 9) rea, 10) Local land board schedule, 11) Decision, 12) Special condition, 13) License, 14) References and remarks. The dates of the applications are from 30th August, 1874 to 26th April, 1876.On the front canvas cover: sec 173/174 3420. On the spine red label with gold letters: Application register. A black label with gold letters: all other sections land act 1901 (some of the letters are damaged)application register, land act 1901, 1874 to 1876 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Worn-Out School, c. 1954
Copy of newspaper article with images showing damage to steps outside the Ringwood Secondary College. Newspaper unknown.; Holes in floor; rusty pipes, broken walls, creaky steps. +Additional Keywords: Semple, Gary / Phillips, Michael (Principal) / Gude, Phil / Ashley, GordonHoles in floor; rusty pipes, broken walls, creaky steps. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Chemist Prescription Book, Apothecary Hall Prescription Book M J Ryan Pharmaceutical Chemist Warrnambool, Early 20th century
This ledger contains the prescriptions given by a Warrnambool chemist from 1928 to 1931. The entries include information on the clients names, the dates and the contents of the prescriptions. Much of the content of the prescriptions is not intelligible to the lay person today. Unfortunately the name of the chemist is not known.This ledger is of interest because of the names included and these provide information for researchers.This is a ledger with a hard cover with cloth covering and leather binding. The inside covers have a red mottled pattern. The pages contain an alphabetical index at the front, printed red lines and black headings with hand written entries in black ink The leather spine and cover are damaged.warrnambool chemists, prescription book, warrnambool, m j ryan chemist -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Craft - Ship Model, Loch Pearl
Ship model Loch Pearl 3 masted ship in glass case with clear rigging. Has 4 flags at rear end, bow is black with white line and ship is leaning to one side because the tissue paper is damaged. Has backdrop of lighthouse and sky.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Kilmore Historical Society
Church Psalter and Prayer Book, 1870
First published 1861. Comprising the Psalter, or Psalms of David, together with the Canticles, pointed for chanting, 510 Metrical Hymns, Six Sanctuses, and Nine Responses to the Commandments. Glanville CollectionBlack cloth-bound hardcover book with embossed decoration to back & front covers. Title in gilt front cover. Cover stained, worn at extremities, damage at bottom left front. Binding generally good, hinges starting to separate. 348 pp. Fair condition.Front flyleaf, embossed stamp, 'E.A. Hope/Stationer/Kilmore'. 'Robert John/Glanville/Kilmore/1871', handwritten cursive.glanville collection., religion -
Kilmore Historical Society
VICTORIAN STATUTES, The Victorian Statutes 1958. Vol.9. Annotations, 1958
The General Public Acts of Victoria, Vol.9, Annotations. Together with General Index to Subject-Matter.Green cloth-bound hardcover book, some fading, wear to spine, marks on front & back covers. Insect damage inside back cover and several subsequent pages. Foxing inside covers and front and rear flyleaves. Structurally intact. Overall good condition.Nil.victorian, statutes, annotations, kilmore court house library -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Container - Oak Barrel, 9/1992
Large oak barrel - metal straps brass tap on front. Wooden stand - Ex old maize barrel - wood damaged both sides. 4 iron bands. cork placed on top. Barrelis sitting on a stand made of 4 small pieces of wood.9/92 OLD ENGLISH OAK EX. OLD MAIZE SPIRIT BARRELS regimental property, 5/6 rvr -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Physical Culture Publishing Corporation, New York, Physical Culture, 1924
Aspects of health and physical and mental well-beingThis is a book of 136 pages. The cover has been bound with tape and shows a colour image of a female skier on a blue background on the front cover and an advertisement on the back cover. The pages contain articles and advertisements (printed text). The cover is a little damaged and the pages are dog-eared.non-fictionAspects of health and physical and mental well-beinghealth and well-being, warrnambool physical culture groups, physical culture 1924, physical culture magazine, physical culture publication -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Day Book for unknown company
Day book for unknown company (no details). Unusual format day book for consecutive entries. Green cover with light brown suede spine and corner bindings - damaged edges of cover shows the usage of the book from 8 Sept 1887 to 27 February 1904.company day book, 1887, 1904 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ROUND ABOUT STORIES, 1902
A damaged book of verses titled 'Round About Stories' compiled by McLoughlin Brothers 890 Broadway New York. Markings & Inscriptions: The Misses Berges School Prize awarded to Ralla Mitchell for writing & tables.. M. Berges Principal Xmas 1902. Pages 140.book, childrens picture story book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WITH SCOTT: THE SILVER LINING
A damaged hard covered book titled 'With Scott : the Silver Lining.' by Griffith Taylor.'With nearly 200 illulstrations and maps.' An illustration of a penguin and chick is on the front cover. London. Smith, Elder & Co. publishers, 15 Waterloo Place. 1916. 448 p. (ill., maps,)Griffith Taylorbooks, biography, captain scott, books, exploration, adventure, antarctica, people, person, famous people, captain robert falcon scott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STORM DAMAGE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, June 23, 2003. Storm damage: power pylons lie twisted after a severe storm on January 7, 1979. This photo was taken from the Loddon Valley Highway at Campbell's Forest. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 'THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS - RESOURCES OF THE CENTRAL AREA', 1917
The Bendigo Goldfield, Resources of the Central Area. Hard cover book, 236 pages includes many advertisemenst for local products and industries Condition - minor damage to cover, aged pages Author Victor J R Pabst, published 1917 by McCarron, Bird & Co.,V. J. Pabst.bendigo, mining, early history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: LA BASSEE WEG SUR STELLUG, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of damaged buildings in the town of La Bassee with what looks like a stream flowing between two buildings. A lone figure in uniform stands beside the stream. Above a ruined shop is a sign 'Boucherie Chavaline' (horsemeat butcher)postcard, postcard, ww1, la bassee, france, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 27/4/1970
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. A letter from H. Biggs, Treasurer to Mr. Leggo, Public Works Dept. dated 27/4/1970-. In the letter Mr. Biggs is describing the damage. He is applying for funds on behalf of the Bendigo Historical Society to restore the Barracks.H. Biggsorganization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
Vision Australia
Sign - Image, Wash Your Hands
These signs were printed and placed on to chip board for display in the kitchen area (as shown by the screw marks in the top corners). Brown marks and heat damage were most likely caused by their location in the kitchen at Ormond Hall.2 digital images of Department of Health Regulation 85 around cleanlinesssignage, ormond hall, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, pre-August 1988
Robert Seipolt was ordained in 1962 and retired 1/02/1995. Eunice Smith was ordained 17/11/1987 and retired 1/02/1991. Cairns Memorial Church was badly damaged by a fire in August 1988.Colour photograph of Rev Eunice Smith and Rev Robert Seipolt standing near the communion table at Cairns Memorial Church, East Melbourne. Rev. Smith is wearing an alb with red scarf. Rev. Seipolit is dressed in a suit.robert seipolt, eunice smith, minister, uniting church, cairns memorial church east melbourne -
Hume City Civic Collection
Phortograph, 1989
The building is the former Bulla Post Office and general store which was damaged by fire in 1989 and never rebuilt. A private house now occupies the site. The post office was relocated to a service station about 1km away. For many years the former Bulla Post Office and store was the focal point in the small township.A coloured photograph of a bluestone building by a roadside which has been gutted by fire. There is no roof but the chimney is intact. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Fire screen
This decorative fire screen is placed in front of an open fireplace to prevent hot sparks and ash from causing damage. Open fires were common in Australia in the 19th and early 20th century, for both cooking and heating.Fire screen, crescent shaped, brass pressed sheet, with a ship motif within a rectangular area. Ship is a 3 masted sailing vessel, a Spanish galleon. Made in England, c. 1930.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, fire screen, fire guard, domestic item, heating, cooking -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, 606 Main Road, Eltham
Newspaper article: Tree falls on moving car, Diamond Valley News, 15 April 1998, tree fell near Main Road and Antoinette Boulevard intersection, damaging car, power line and street light.main road, accident, eltham (vic) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Looking east across Main Road from just north of intersection with Diamond Street, Eltham, February 1968, Feb 1968
The watercourse passes under the road and railway at this point. Significant flash flooding occurred along this water course on Christmas Day 2011 causing significant damage to the railway line and road and flooding of Judge Book Village. In February 1968 an unknown person took a series of photos from the Eltham Hotel at Pitt Street heading north along Main Road through the shopping centre to just north of Elsa Court covering the length of the section of Main Road which was duplicated shortly thereafter. Shows the condition and environment of the streesscape of Main Road, Eltham immediately prior to the duplication between Pitt Street and Elsa Court through the shopping centre. Also shows a number of shops and businesses that operated at that time.Black and white photographduplication, eltham, main road, diamond street, bible street reserve, watercourse, drainage -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Unknown - Property tag
Established in Sydney in 1900 'The Commonwealth Key & Property Register' and later, her sister company 'Australasian Key Register', provided a Nationwide Service. The service provides nationwide protection for lost, stolen or damaged locks and keys.Elliptic white metal tag with hole to attach to keyCommonwealth Key and Property Register M 8340 Branch Office Queen Street Melbourne Obverse Finder returning with attached to nearest Police Station will be rewarded 5/- ............. returned to ownerkey, property register, australasian key, sydney, police, commonwealth -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Flood at Eltham, c.1924
Probably the 1924 flood which damaged the Main Road Bridge Pages from a scrapbook belonging to Heather Jenkins (nee Sargeant) who lived as a child in the Police Residence at 728 Main Road, Eltham in the 1920s.Heather Sargeant was the daughter of Constable W.C. Sargeant, the local police officer in residence at Eltham, 1922-1927Glued on a brown paper scrapbook page (torn from scrapbook) with 8 black and white/sepia photos of varying sizes, 1 newspaper clipping and one greeting card with printed sketch and handwritten captions in ink. On back of page is 1 black and white photo and a large newspaper clipping.eltham, police residence, heather jenkins (nee sargeant), walter withers, constable w.c. sargeant, floods