Illustrated book with gold coloured cover with title and authors name on front and spine. Also on front cover is image of Grace Collins (1891-92) on the right with two fellow nurses. On the back cover is the RCH trained nurses' badge (red Maltese cross on gold background inside a white circle) with the motto ' Infirmis Opitulare' (to care for the sick and infirm).non-fictionThe book is a tribute to the nursing service of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. From the time of the hospital's opening in 1870, the first nurse training school in 1889, and the transition to tertiary education, up to time of publication in 2006.royal children's hospital (melbourne), paediatric nursing-victoria-history, nursing-victoria-history

front cover has a coloured photo of a dummy dressed in the uniform of a third year Alfred Hospital student nurse, with various nursing paraphernalia. Title and author's name also on front cover and spine. Synopsis of book and author information on back cover. Black and white illustrations within non-fictionA light hearted look at nursing in general, and patients in particular, when nurses were hospital trained.nurse-australia-biography, nurse-great britain-biography

Letter headed 1857-1957 Cohns Limited 18th December 1957, Centenary Greetings. Two stapled pages, headed Cohns Limited, Wine and spirit merchants, aerated water, cordial and sauce manufacturers, canned food processors. Wishes their patrons a Happy Christmas and states that, to mark the Centenary of their Company, they are making a donation to the hospitals in their trading area. £1,370 is the total sum. The second page is a list of the hospitals in the Bendigo and Swan Hill area and the exact amount each will receive.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns limited. cohn bros. limited.

Certificate printed on grey mottled card presented to the Long Gully History Group on the 5 February 2005 in recognition of the Donation made to your organisation on the occasion of our final disbursement of funds to local groups and charitable organisations. Signed by Sandra Walker and Bruce McDonald. In the top left corner is a five pointed star, each point a different colour and the points linked with a black line. Printed in blue is - Order of the Eastern Star Bendigo Chapter No. 210. and Masonic Centre and address printed in red.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - masonic centre certificate, order of the eastern star bendigo chapter no 210, long gully history group, sis sandra walker, bruce mcdonald

16 page booklet describing the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society's Preservation project of the former Ballarat trams. Features 10 photos with notes on Ballarat, Bendigo systems. Also notes on the BTPS and its fleet of six trams. Rear page has map by G.Inglis showing access line completed. Has 50c sticker on front cover. See Also Reg. Item 1754 for the 2nd edition. Copy 2 added 9-11-2018 from donation of Glenise Kellett.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps

Yields information about the introduction of bogie trams into Ballarat late 1945 and the street scene with the Ballarat Town Hall in the background.Black and white photo print of Ballarat No. 15 and No. 24, soon after the arrival of the bogie trams in Ballarat, late 1945 with the Town Hall, Sturt St, in the Background. Has two ladies sitting on a seat near the tram, the stop pole, a trammie walking in front of the war memorial. No. 15 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. 4291.1 - Cropped image of the original photograph. Added 28/11/2013. From Donation of Ron Scholten. In box 71. See also Reg Item 3805.In top left hand corner "34)" and "SECV" in bottom right hand corner.tramways, trams, bogie trams, town hall, sturt st, tram 15, tram 24

BHS CollectionNavy and white school exercise book. Front cover has text, emblem and space for personal details to be added. Lined pages inside with handwritten notes. Back cover has arithmetical tables and multiplication tables. Kangaroo Flat Red Cross Minute book containing minutes of special meetings held monthly at various halls. Special meetings held to organise fundraising via fetes and stalls. Back of book contains ledgers of donations, receipts and expenses of fundraising activities.Faded writing on front cover in space to personal details.kangaroo flat, red cross, minutes, finance

Set of two large "button badges" titled "City Circle", featuring the Melbourne City Circle tram. Red background, yellow and white writing. Has a pin on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Items packaged in bubble wrap and own plastic bags - retained and used in storage. Two additional copies from the donation of Max Hayes 1/2021. One of these badges has a label "Official opening at Spring St Melbourne 28-04-94"trams, tramways, city circle, badges, melbourne, conductors

Framed Photograph of the HTT staff c1918 sitting in front of the first four roads of the depot. Includes salaried staff and uniformed crews. The second tram from the left is a "P Class" tram fitted with a circular destination roll rather than the Malvern type on the other trams. Has on the rear a framers stamp - Framed and Hung, 250 Warragul Road Burwood - see image htd2978i3 No manufacturer details on rear - donation ex Ron Scholten? For an unframed image see Reg Item 121.trams, tramways, htt, staff, group photo, hawthorn, hawthorn depot, crews, uniforms

Full colour pamphlet A4 printed on gloss paper titled "Tram It - 2006 - Family Fun Day", advertising the Yarra Trams event at Docklands on 8/10/2006 to celebrate 100 years of electric trams in Melbourne. Has an image of V214, event details and planning. Has the Yarra Trams 100 years logo and their logo along the bottom of sheet. 2nd copy and 2 A3 copies added 26/6/17 - from donation by Ron Scholten.trams, tramways, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, docklands, displays, tram v214

Badge or cap badge, nickel-plated brass? for MMTB caps - letters TB combined together. Has two metal lugs soldered onto the rear to enable it to be fixed to a cap. In the middle on the rear the manufacturer's name "STOKES" is stamped into the badge. 2nd copy added 1/12/2019 from donation of Wendy Medley 3rd copy added 5/9/2021 ex Ron Scholton. - Name of manufacturer - Stokes has been cast into badge rather than being stamped.trams, tramways, badges, cap badge, mmtb, uniforms, crews

Set of 2 multi trip card tickets, both MMTB .1 - Day tripper, $1.50, green on of white card, trams and buses only, used 18 Feb, No. Ba 11442 .2 - City Plus One section, concession, 7 trips for $2, all used, Ba 55930. 2nd copy of .1 added 27/6/2020 from donation of Rod Atkins - has date 25/1/1979 written in pencil on rear - Aa 1179750trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, concession fares

Framed logo - PMTT monogram or emblem - Saloon door glass (see donation document) that has been framed in a walnut finished frame with gold edge and further glazing. Was a broken part in one corner - bottom right hand. At the base three photographs have been provided - one of the original Malvern Tram depot building, PMTT No. 44 bogie car and the interior of a saloon of a PMTT tram. Has paper back with a hanging strip on the rear. Very heavy.trams, tramways, pmtt, windows, interiors, tramcars, tramcar component

Twenty page book within card covers titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service Leave (All Employees) Sick Leave (Daily Paid Employees) / Medical Examinations and Employees' Register". Dated 1 March 1957 with a reprint date of 2nd May 1977. Signed by W. Aird, Secretary. See also Reg Item 67 for an earlier version. Second copy added 15/1/2015 from donation of Lindsay Rickard.On the inside of the front cover in blue ink some five lines of writing - looks like Spanish or Italian.trams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, procedures

Reginald Colin TOWNLEY TX2162. Enlisted 09-09-1940. Discharged 18-10-1945. Rank LIEUT COLONEL in ADV LHQ. Henry Hugh Donald McDOUGALL VX37839. Enlisted 19-07-1940. Discharged 15-02-1944. Rank SGT in 1st Aust Depot Medical Stores.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, black colour buckram with gold ink print on front and spine. Buckram embossed with frame on edges. 1277 pages. Cut, edge painted red colour, white colour pages. The Bible contains the Old and New Testaments. End papers - front on cover, white colour label with dark blue print, contains donation information by the "The Gideons" of Canada. Opposite handwritten owner's information. Back end paper - handwritten owner's information. Front end paper - handwritten ink pen. Black ink "H. McDOUGALL/ VX37839" Blue ink "REG C. TOWNLEY/ (Major)/ O/C 1st A.D.M.S./ 2 AIF GAZA RIDGE/ 2-2-4p Black ink "Received in Swan Hill/ 10-5-41/ Rose McDougall". Title on front of book "PLACED IN THE ROOM/ BY THE/ GIDEONS". publications, books, ww2

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Dr Andrew Lemon: They’re Racing at . . . Eltham! • Annual General Meeting • They’re Racing at . . . Eltham! • The Thomas Sweeney Walk • Kangaroo Ground Excursion • Eltham – The DIY Years by Diana Bassett-Smith • Book Launch; “Eltham’s Serious and Their Neighbours” by Ken and Laurel Eckersall • Donations to the Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

A document handed from President to President about the President's Fund for helping other legatees that may be in need. The Fund started in 1932-3 with a donation from Legatee Walter Berry. Was in a binder of documents that is passed from an outgoing President to the incoming President. It is primarily from the 1930s to 1990s. Most documents are being catalogued separately.A record of the information passed to the new President in the 1990s.White A4 paper x 1 page with black type about the President's Fund in 1992.presidents, presidents fund

An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value was $25. The date is not known. There are two of these in the collection. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Example of Legacy badges that were sold up to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal badge with the Legacy torch, it is gold with orange enamel around a torch with red enamel in the flame. On the reverse 'A J Parkes / $25'.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Contents: • Next meeting, Panel Presentation: Tim Burstall’s Eltham Characters • September Meeting • Laughing Waters Walk • Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photo Project • Vale Joy Ness • A Generous Donation • Eltham Horse and Pony Club by Tony Brocksopp • From Our ‘Railway’ Files by Harry Gilham • Local History Month • And Also The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

The item was a donation to Ballarat School of Mines sometime in the early forties. It was handed in to Geoff Biddington thinking it may have nostalgic relevance to the Museum Collection. He handed it on to Bill Ryan who was the collector - Museum Exhibit. The type of solid brass ruler may have been used in Drawing Offices of Consultants - Engineers, Architects, Surveyors. Brass rule with straight edges. Mounted on grooved roller mounts. Lifting knobs at each end. Polished wooden box (blackwood) with brass hinges and clips.brass, ruler, engineers, architects, surveyors, museum collection, geoff biddington, bill ryan, exhibits

Invitation and ticket to a lecture and concert arranged by the City of St Kilda at St Kilda Town Hall on 19 June 1942. The lecture topic was 'The Empire's Air Forces at War', by British War Correspondent William Courtney, and the entertainment included musical performances and a film screening. Admission was free but donations were collected for the St Kilda Patriotic Society.Folded grey-brown coloured light card printed in dark bluewilliam courtney, margaret schofield, arnold matters, thea phillips, noel nickson, city of st kilda, arnold colman, st kilda patriotic society