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Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge, Stokes and Sons, "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club", c1916
Badge -- metal with navy blue back and logo for the "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club, founded 1916 and the letters HTEC formed into a central logo, indicated that the person was a member of the club, established primarily for social and welfare purposes. Stamped with the number 67 and "Stokes & Sons Melbourne" on rear.trams, tramways, badges, hawthorn depot, htt, personnel, welfare -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard - Lakes Entrance, 1920c
Also enlarged black and white copy 20 x 25 cmSepia toned postcard probably taken from the Boat Harbour jetty, showing a distant view of the buildings on Esplanade from Maranui Guest House westwards to the Club Hotel. Person in a rowing boat on the calm waters of the lake, known as Cunninghame Arm. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, township, waterfront -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Solomon and bardwell, Holmes Family
The Coghills were early settlers in the Ballarat district, with Coghill's Creek being named after them. .1) Three men pose for a studio photograph taken in Melbourne. From left to right the men are: Willie [Lawrence's son William Henry Carter Holmes (1867 - 1928)]; Edward Carter Holmes (1822 -1886); Lawrence Carter Holmes (1829 - 1935). .2) A man sits in a studio photograph taken in Ballarat. The man is Robert Reid who married Adelaide Helen Holmes in 1857. Adelaide was the sister of Catherine Dorothy Holmes who married William Coghill and lived at Coghill's Creek near Ballarat. .1) Verso: "Willie, Uncle Teddy and Father" .2) "I think this could be the same person as the one designated "Uncle Teddy" on the other photo. What do you think?" Photographer: Solomon and Bardwell. No.4938.holmes family archive, coghill, ballarat, william carter holmes, edward carter holmes, lawrence carter holmes, robert reid -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Signals sign
8504.1 - Square wooden sign painted white with black letters.- COAL CREEK - Haulage signals - 1 stop - 2 lower - 3 pull - 4 pull steady - 5 lower steady - 6 persons on hoist steady - 7 help wanted - 8 ring off -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 1938?
685.1 - Black and white photo of Sydney Trolley Bus No. 2, College St. opposite Museum. 685.2 - Black and white photo of Sydney tram R1763 at Boomerang St. On Velox Paper. Both photos has number "7 38" stamped on them 685.1 - on rear in pencil "5 Trolley Bus No. 2, College St. opposite Museum" 685.2 - on rear in pencil "6 R 1763 at Boomerang St." Both photo by the same person, handwriting quite distinctive.trams, tramways, sydney trolley buses, sydney trams , tram r1763, trolley bus no. 2 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Ah Youk, a Chinese resident of Tarnagulla, c. 1900-1920
Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph is an original print.A small monochrome photograph of a Chinese man with slightly bent posture, outside a slab hut, with a dog and a puppy beside him. Handwritten caption on reverse identifies subject as 'Ah Youk', a resident of Tarnagulla. Handwritten on reverse 'Tarnagulla's Last Chinaman Ah Youk' and 'E. Radnell Tarnagulla'. The latter probably indicates the person who took the photo and/or who gave it to Murray Comrie. Also printed on reverse 'Bock Print'.tarnagulla, people, chinese, radnell, bock print -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Mortgage Ledgers (2), Walker's Simplicity Transfer Case Patent No151/3, 1910 to 1926
These two ledgers contain details on mortgages in the Warrnambool district but the business person or persons associated with the ledgers is unknown. One ledger dates from 1913 to 1925 and the other from 1910 to 1926. The financial dealings of the mortgagees and mortgage brokers are listed in detail and many of the names in the ledgers are well-known historically and include Crisp, Coulstock, Coleston, Flett and Goldstraw. There are also some unfamiliar names worthy of research. These ledgers are of historical interest and have potential value to researchers of local history.These two ledgers have brown covers made of wood with a cloth covering. The pages are attached to the cover by metal inserts with screws and have alphabetical tabs. The pages have red and blue printed lines and handwritten entries in ink. mortgage ledgers warrnambool early 20th century, warrnambool history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, C.WW2
The 2nd person from the left is Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 2039 for his service details.(.1) Photo B & W showing four Australian Officers in uniform. (.2) Photo B & W shows the same four men as in (.1) but slightly different.On rear stamped on both : “Sun News - Pictorial copyright”photographs, officers, chadd -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album - Giles family photograph album
This album contains a number of photographs of British royal family, ministers of religion persons of renown such as Florence Nightingale and family members. Most are named.This album contains a typical collection of photographs which people of the later part of the 19th century put together of people of importance, especially the royal family and leaders of state. Religion also played a major part in the lives of people at that time hence the inclusion of the ministers. Small green leather bound cover with geometric pattern. Two metal clasps. Edges of pages edged in gold. First page is photograph of page from the Book of Proverbs snd last photo is of prince Alfred with ships in the background.warrnambool, photograph album of warrnambool -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1936
Ticket for admission of one person to Palais Pictures, provided by the City of St Kilda, to celebrate Empire Day at 2pm on 22 May 1936.Cream coloured card printed in black on one side.the palais, palais pictures, city of st kilda, empire day -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, Celebration of Empire Day, 1938
Ticket for admission of one person to Palais Pictures, provided by the City of St Kilda, to celebrate Empire Day at 2pm on 20 May 1938.Pink coloured card printed in dark blue on one side.the palais, palais pictures, city of st kilda, empire day -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1998
Persons in the photo have been identified as: (L to R) ? , Ian Stones, Colin Diffey, Jenny Templeton, ? , Stan Garvey, ? , Don Chambers, ? .Colour photograph of a group of people at the award presentation of the Ecorecycle Victoria Rural Municipality Award, 1998.ecorecycle victoria, sustainability victoria, recycling, sustainability, awards, ian stones, colin diffey, jenny templeton, stan garvey, don chambers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Colombo Street Mitcham
Property in Colombo Street Mitcham was opposite the train station exit, bought by NADRASCA to train and employ disabled persons. Sold to a developer in 2002Coloured photo of Brewer family house and factory on Colombo Street Mitcham c2002. Factory manufactured bowling balls and tennis racquetnadrasca, colombo street, mitcham -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1994
Persons identified as Ted Hare - first Principal, Don Collins-Jennings - Vice Principal, Peter McGauran - MHR, David Treasure - MLA.Black and white photograph four people Secondary College. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Two pullies used on breeches buoys
Snap type pulley used to attach to a line spread between two points to transfer persons or goods. Used as part of rocket rescue.Lifeboat crew used this equipment for training in the use of rockets and breeches buoy rescue during the Lifeboat service between 1926 and 1976.Two brass pulleys surrounded with a brass housing which is hinged to allow a line to be attached.brass, pulley, rescue, rocket -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Conductor, Stokes & Sons, 1910s
Used by tramways to indicate the position of the person to a passenger or another employee. Most likely made as a general production item by Stokes for tramways and railways.Demonstrates an item made to indicate the wearer's position of the tramway employee.Uniform Badge for a "Conductor". Manufactured by Stokes and Sons, Melbourne. Made from a cast brass item and then nickel plated. Cast in the form of the handwritten or script word/s and underlined and rounded to fit on a cap. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either of the badge to enable to be sewn or fitted with clips onto a cap. On the back of the back of the badge in very small letters is the name of the manufacturer - Stokes & Sons / Melbourne. tramways, trams, cap badge, hat badge, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - PCC 1041 interior, likely while inside workshop
The photograph shows interior of PCC 1041 likely inside workshop because of dark exterior. No persons in shot and interior looks in immaculate condition.Yields information about this prototype's interior.Colour photograph, no notestrams, pcc 1041, prototype, conductor's console, tramways, interiors, pcc class, preston workshops -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS, Patricks, c. 1995
The badge was to Remember 50 years since the World War of 1939 - 45 ended.Badge, circular, outside has a green band with "Australia Remembers", central circle has depiction of three people welcoming a returning person, under is a green scroll with "1945 - 1995" in gold, rear has a single pin with clip attachment, makers name in slight raised print.badges, australia remembers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photographs - Colour, University of Ballarat Co-operation Signing Ceremony, 1994, 1994
Signing ceremony was held in Ballarat but the nature of the agreement not identified. Representatives were from Hong Kong and Ballarat.Various groupings or persons at a "signing ceremony" .1 Connie L.Y. Leung; Professor David James; Edward Lee; Geoffrey Walsh .2 Connie L.Y. Leung; Professor David James; Edward Lee; Geoffrey Walsh .3 Includes other members from China and Ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELAINE SWANSON COLLECTION: ANZAC DAWN SERVICE 2015 RSL BENDIGO
Close-up of poppy banner, showing detail of hundreds of poppies sewn onto backing. In middle of banner, white cross of white poppies to commemorate the WW1 nurses. Dragon City Marshals person on Left Hand side of image, two men visible on Right Hand side.Elaine Swansonbendigo, institutions, rsl bendigo, bendigo rsl, anzac -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: GOVERNMENT ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO MR E B NEWELL
[a] Printed Government manilla envelope addressed to Mr E B Newell Cohn Brothers. Handwritten caption 'Summary of Liquers Sold to private or unlicensed persons during twelve months ended 30/6/1942. [b] Two page documents re above. WW2 regs.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge, Officers of the Council, Asphalt Pavement Accounts, 1877 - 1960
Asphalt Pavement Accounts book 1877- 1960. 'Borough of Sandridge' printed at top of pages. Columns record person liable for cost, location, measurement, cost of pavement and when paid. Path construction plan 1959 attached. Loose items are copies of notices sent to owner c1960s.'Asphalt Pavements Accounts' is embossed on the spine. The title given on the cover includes the words 'important records'engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, local government - town of port melbourne, local government - city of port melbourne, local government - borough of port melbourne, arthur victor heath, town clerks -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 29/10/1925
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Sugarloaf Reservoir / Early construction work 29/10/1925 / Horse and dray carrying bags of cement / workmen building timber frames supervised by dark suited person / Huts right of middle / Heaps of wood for use in traction engine.victorian state rivers and supply commission, sugarloaf reservoir -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Museum. Ancient Rome comes to Life
Italian connections and collections.Soft covered book with black front with "The Museum" and "Ancient Rome comes to Life in a major exhibition from the British Museum" in white writing. Red spine with barcode and edition. Back page is red with a picture of a roman person and "ROME" in white. Black strip down bottom with information in it.as aboveancient rome, italian connections, roman empire, british museum exhibition -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Museum. Ancient Rome comes to Life
Italian connections and collections.Soft covered book with black front with "The Museum" and "Ancient Rome comes to Life in a major exhibition from the British Museum" in white writing. Red spine with barcode and edition. Back page is red with a picture of a roman person and "ROME" in white. Black strip down bottom with information in it.as aboveancient rome, italian connections, roman empire, british museum exhibition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1956
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St in the mid 1950's and No. 41.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of No. 41 at the tramway terminus, City, Lydiard St with the tram proceeding to Lydiard St North. Photo dated 1956, by an unknown person. Has the Commonwealth bank building in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph. on rear in green ink "City Terminus Ballarat"trams, tramways, sturt st, city, tramway centre, tram 41 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Victorian Schools Railway Club Association, "1960 VSRCA This is your tram ticket", 1960
Duplicated quarto sheet for the Victorian Schools Railway Club Association, VSRCA, tour during 1960 using MMTB PCC tram 980. Provides details of the tramcar and its Melbourne operation. On the rear is a typed note thanking the person for the book and that it will be departing Malvern at 2pm. No date on the circular.trams, tramways, vsrca, pcc, tours -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Share certificate, Rider & Mercer, Printers, etc, Lydiard st., Ballarat, Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy, circa 1890, circa 1890
Gold mining share certificate for 20 Syndicate Shares in Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy. Signed "A. J. (?) Horan", but undated and not made out in any person's name. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form. Printed in purple ink on cream paper.Text: " Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy / In -20- Syndicate Shares. "bachelor's gold mining company, a. j.(?) moran, mining share certificates, gold mining, mining leases -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Glen Huntly State School No.3703 Grange Road
Four items of photographs about this school. A small black and white photo of school date unknown c.1927 by unknown person. Four black and white photos after fire at school in 1981 by unknown person. Eight colour photographs taken at Glenhuntly Primary School 70th Anniversary celebrations 1984 by unknown photographer. Eleven black and white photographs of Glenhuntly’s Energy Watch Campaign, June 1984 by unknown photographer.glenhuntly primary school, glen huntly primary school, allison r., primary schools, glen huntly state school, glenhuntly state school, glen huntly, grange road, fires, festivals and celebrations, energy watch campaign 1984 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Functional object - Pince-nez Spectacles, c. late 19th century
Pince-nez were a style of spectacles that held on to a person's nose by a spring mechanism and was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in European cultures.The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.A pair of brass pince-nez styled spectacles with a loose brass chain earpieceA01156.2glasses, eyewear, fashion