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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Linay story like a Forsyte saga
Letter from Elizabeth Linay Charlton about the life of the Linay family, particularly about Robert Linay who built the original Vermont State School 100 years ago.Letter from Elizabeth Linay Charlton about the life of the Linay family, particularly about Robert Linay who built the original Vermont State School 100 years ago. Robert Linay and his brother migrated to Australia from the Orkney Islands in the mid 1800's and set out for the Ballarat gold fields. He later had a timber mill in Prahran.Letter from Elizabeth Linay Charlton about the life of the Linay family, particularly about Robert Linay who built the original Vermont State School 100 years ago.primary schools, vermont primary school, no. 1022, linay, robert, diggers rest, chapel street, prahran, charlton, elizabeth linay -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History up in Smoke, 20/11/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette, it is believed arsonists were responsible for the burning of the historic Vermont Primary School.Article in Nunawading Gazette, it is believed arsonists were responsible for the burning of the historic Vermont Primary School. The 106 year old building was saved from demolition after protests several years ago by former students concerned about its historic value. Whilst the school has been waiting relocation under the National Trust, it has been a target for vandals.Article in Nunawading Gazette, it is believed arsonists were responsible for the burning of the historic Vermont Primary School. primary schools, national trust of australia (victoria), vermont primary school, no. 1022, harradence, david -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Industrial Platform Scales, Fairway Scale and Tube Company, 1947-1950
The origins of Fairway Scale and Tube Company are unclear, their catalogue from 1947 advertises the subject item as model "1055". We also known the company went into business with the Howe Scale Co of Rutland Vermont, USA in 1962 at the Braybrook premises in Melbourne Vic. At the present time that is all the information the writer has been able to source regards the items provenance other than the item was probably made around 1947-1950 given its listing in the company 1947 catalogue.The item is significant as it was part of Melbourne manufacturing history producing industrial and domestic style scales during the late 19th and early part of the 20th century.Fairway Platform Scales, Black cast ironEmbossed Fairway Scale Co Melbournewarrnambool, platform scales, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, platform scales, fairway scales, howe scales, industrial platform scale model 1055 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Bishop cited in Parish Rufus
Article in Herald-Sun. Sacked vicar and 5 parishioners have sought to impeach the Anglican Primate, Archbishop Keith Rayner over a row at St Luke's, Vermont. It flared in 1994 when Rev Greentree sacked the parish music and youth leaders whom he thought were not working in the parishioners' interests. After a church inquiry Dr Rayner revoked Mr Greentree's licence.st lukes anglican church, vermont, churches, vermont, greentree, david (rev), rayner, keith, dr., abp. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Parallel Rule, Early 20th Century
John Bliss (1795-1857) was born in Norwich Connecticut, trained as a silversmith and clockmaker in Vermont, and began in business as a jeweller in New York around 1830. In 1834, now trading as Bliss & Creighton, he made and marketed a range of nautical instruments. The business subsequently became John Bliss & Son in 1855 and John Bliss & Co. in 1857. It remained in business until 1957 when it was acquired by West Marine. The Bliss company used to make a range of instruments supplied to a variety of customers including the US Navy. An object made as an aid for marine navigation, to plot a course on a nautical map for a vessel to follow. The item was made by a well known American maker of nautical instruments and is significant in regards to it's provenience and history of the maker and his family who over the years had been innovators and makers of various types of nautical instruments since 1795. Parallel map ruler. Bliss of New York & Nautical instruments engraved on face of ruler, ruler divided into degrees for use on nautical mapsflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, parallel rule, map reading, nautical object, navigation instrument -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Beaded Bag
The bag belonged to Dorothy's mother who resided in Canterbury Road, Vermont, Unit 1, next to Steven Reserve for 20 years until she died. Information from Dorothy Meagher re bead bag:-Dorothy Mavis Don (owner of bag) was born in Cowangie, S.A. in Mallee country in 1907. She married Douglas William Stewart on 22-1-1927 in the Presbyterian Church in Cowangie. Dorothy (known as Mavis) was an accomplished designer and sewer who made clothes etc. up to her death.Multicoloured wooden beaded handbag with handles and zipper. Fan shape.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Whitehorse Road Sign, C1940s
2 copies of sign on south side of Whitehorse Road opposite Dunlavin Road, Mitcham, looking east. Early 1940s. Note in 1870 the area was known as Air Hill. (See also NP941) Center of shot shows shop on west side of what later became Alexander Street and further east house on the corner of Peel Street.These signs are very similar to those erected in nearby Vermontadvertising signs, whitehorse road, mitcham, dunlavin road -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Berckman, Evelyn, The Beckoning Dream by Evelyn Berckman, 1956
Mystery novel.Hardcover book, 192 pages. Front cover of book has a colour image of a woman wearing a hat with a large white flower on one side. A large house in the background.fictionMystery novel.evelyn berckman, mystery, fiction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Certificate of Title, 1/11/1913
Photocopy of Certificate of Title Vol 3739 Fol 747798, fifty-five acres fronting Mitcham Road, Vermont being part Crown Portion 121 at Mitcham, Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke in the name of William George Kirkpatrick and Alfred Matthew Kirkpatrick, 1 November 1913. Transfer to Wunderlich Ltd 31 July 1928; Australian Industry Development Corporation 19 October 1983 and leased to Monier Ltd.kirkpatrick, william george, alfred matthew, wunderlich limited, monier limited, australian industry development corporation, mitcham road, vermont, land sales -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Australia Post looks at options for outlets, 24/11/1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Australia Post reviewing the operation of Vermont and Blackburn South Post Offices due to huge losses. The review will determine what options exist to enable post offices to become profitable and remain open. Australia Post's north-east region manager, Ken Barret said that if a turnaround in profit could not be achieved at these post offices Australia Post would consider operating them as licensed post offices.post offices, vermont post office, blackburn south post office, barret, ken -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Yarn Winder + Swift + spindles
The swift winder together with lace pieces was bought in Europe by Nan Warner, who was a retired school teacher and together with her husband Max travelled to Europe and China after they retired. Nan joined a lace making group in the late 1970s who until well into the 1980s and 1990s the group met in each others homes once a month in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne around the Vermont and Ringwood area. The group later became part of the Australian Lace Guild. The donor was also a lacemaker in the group. Hand turned spindle winders and swifts are also used by weavers and spinners.Hand turned wooden wool winder and swift and spindles. It has a wooden base with drawers with a vertical wheel, spindle with winder on an arm with rotating thread holders.spindles, winder, swift, yarn, spinners -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, 2000
Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme. Black and white photograph - print and negative looking East along North side of Whitehorse Road towards Mitcham Road intersection from corner of Station Street. Featured from L-R shops include Stan Russell Mens Clothing; Top floor Wing Chum Kung Fu Academy (Martial Art); Lower floor: Florist, Bryson Office Supplies, Mitcham Pharmacy and Medical Centre; Road sign - Mitcham Road - Vermont; across intersection - sign for 'Bristol Paints'.whitehorse road, mitcham, stan russell menswear, wing chum kung fu academy, florists, mitcham pharmacy, mitcham medical centre, bristol paints, bryson office supplies -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Bag - Carrybag, 2013
Given away at 2013 City of Whitehorse Spring Festival, Whitehorse Civic Centre, Nunawading.Ecru calico carrybag printed on one side with 'Explore Whitehorse - Arts & Culture' in red headline. Underneath is a green map with numbers marking 1. Box Hill Community Arts Centre; 2. Whitehorse Art Space at Box Hill Town Hall; 3. Box Hill Library; 4. Blackburn Library; 5. Nunawading Library 6. Whitehorse Centre; 7. Vermont Library 8. Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex; Contact details for Whitehorse City Council & Logo.City of Whitehorse; Explore Whitehorse-Arts & Culturecivic mementoes, souvenirs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, City of Ballaarat, 1998 Begonia Festival - "Child's tram ride, Feb. 1998
Yields information about the type of ticket provided to visitors for the Begonia Festival in 1998 - along with an Adult ticket, child free.Set of five preprinted tickets for use in the 1998 Begonia Festival - "Child's tram ride - for child to travel free on the tram when accompanied by fee paying adult". .1 - printed on yellow paper .2 - ditto on blue .3 - ditto on pink and over stamped "Complimentary" .4 - printed on green and "Vermont Diamonds" written on top. .5 - ditto on green paper. Were incorporated into ticket books for the Begonia Festival - see Reg Item 5466.3 for the 2000 example of the type of ticket book.trams, tramways, visitors, btm, tickets, begonia festival -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Time stood still
In 1869 Mount Pleasant Common School opened, first Principal, John Brown, later named Vermont Primary School.In 1869 Mount Pleasant Common School opened, first Principal, John Brown, later named Vermont Primary School. In 1954 a new building erected in Nurlendi Road. 2 years later another building constructed and remaining students on Canterbury Road relocated too. The old building was occupied by a Glen Waverley group opening a church school in 1990. The building was vacant again and in 1991 a fire almost destroyed the old school. Finally in 1993 the old school has been relocated to Nurlendi Road and refurbished.In 1869 Mount Pleasant Common School opened, first Principal, John Brown, later named Vermont Primary School. primary schools, vermont primary school, no. 1022, mount pleasant school, brown, john, nurlendi road, vermont, hunter, kelly, burnley, carina -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, Wunderlich Tile Company, 1/05/1997
Manuscript information re the history of the land owned by the Wunderlich Tile Company. It had been owned by a Mr. Alfred Matthew Kirkpatrick and his wife Lucy (nee Hall) from about 1914-1927. An anecdote about Lucy Kirkpatrick as a child at Vermont state School is included. From 1927 a Mr. & Mrs. Behan lived in the house. Information is included about a Miss Mary Kirkpatrick and a Mrs. Henderson of Halls Parade. The information was given by Lucy Warren (nee Kirkpatrick) to Frances Warren and recorded by her.kirkpatrick, alfred matthew;, hall, lucy, behan, mrs, warren, mr, wunderlich limited, frances -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Booklet to beat chaos, 1/09/1997 12:00:00 AM
The 31 Community and Neighbourhood Houses in the Outer East have joined forces to put together a network booklet detailing the activities of each house.Cutting from 'Whitehorse Gazette, 10/9/97 re launch of the new booklet 'Chaos', the Community Houses Association of the Outer Eastern Suburbs. The 31 Community and Neighbourhood Houses in the Outer East have joined forces to put together a network booklet detailing the activities of each house. Margaret Banks, co-ordinator, Vermont South Community House said networking was essential among Community houses and the booklet would help to put each organisation in the context of the wider movement which is made up of more than 900 houses Australia wide.The 31 Community and Neighbourhood Houses in the Outer East have joined forces to put together a network booklet detailing the activities of each house. vermont south community house, banks, margaret, neighbourhood houses -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Taffrail log, Late 19th Century
John Bliss (1795-1857) was born in Connecticut, trained as a silversmith and clock maker in Vermont, and began in business as a jeweller in New York around 1830. In 1834, now trading as Bliss & Creighton, he made and marketed chronometers and other items for navigational use. The firm became John Bliss & Son in 1855 and John Bliss & Co. in 1857. It remained in business until 1957. Truman Hotchkiss, a sea captain from Stratford, Connecticut, designed a mechanical Taff rail log in which the recording mechanism was placed on taffrail (or upper part of the stern) of the ship. After acquiring the rights to Hotchkiss’s patents of 1864 and 1867, John Bliss & Co. began advertising the "American Patent Taffrail Log." The firm also offered mechanical logs based on patents granted to John Bliss, Jnr and his brother George, as well as English instruments based on Massey’s and Walker’s patents.The SPECULANT is historically significant as the largest ship to have been registered in Warrnambool, and is believed to have been the largest barquentine to visit Melbourne. It is evidence of the final days of large commercial sailing vessels involved in the Victorian and New Zealand timber trade. The SPECULANT is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR S626John Bliss Taffrail ship log incomplete, rope and spinner missing used on the vessel "Speculant " ( See "Notes" at the end of this document for further information) "Taffrail Log Patented Nov .. Apr .. June .. Sep 1.", dial registers 1/4, units and 10's. with 3 sets of dials, 2 with hands missingflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, la bella, speculant, cumming and ellis, international timber trade, p. j. mcgennan and co. warrnambool, capt. james jacobsen, first mate: james munro, second mate: john scerling;, cook: b bond; a. b., s: v. sundring, s: h. hansen, s: b. melson, s: h. johnston, s: t. trumblen;, ordinary seaman: r. thompson, cape patton, c. ramsden, log, taffrail ship's log, ship log, john bliss, patent log, peter mcgennan -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Platform Scales
Thaddeus Fairbanks (1796 –1886) was an American inventor. of heating and cook stoves, cast iron ploughs, and other items. His greatest success was the invention and manufacture of the platform scale, which allowed the weighing of large objects accurately. Fairbanks was born in Brimfield, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1796, the son of Joseph Fairbanks (1763–1846) and Phebe (Paddock) Fairbanks (1760–1853). His uncle was Ephraim Paddock, the brother of Phebe Paddock. In 1815 he moved to St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and set up a wheelwright's shop above his father's gristmill. In 1820 he married Lucy Peck Barker and In 1824 he built an iron foundry. his brother Erastus joined him to establish E. and T. Fairbanks, a partnership to manufacture heating stoves, cast iron ploughs a design for which he patented in 1826. In 1830 Fairbanks and Erastus became interested in the raising and processing of hemp. Fairbanks went on to patent a hemp and flax dressing machine and became the manager of the St. Johnsbury Hemp Company. He also built a set of scales that would measure large loads of hemp accurately, as there were no reliable scales at the time. Upon the success of building these scales, his brothers recommended that he make and sell these for general use. Fairbanks' most famous invention then became the platform scale for weighing heavy objects. These are commonly known as the Fairbanks Scales, for which he patented his original design in 1830. Before this time, accurate weighing of objects required hanging them from a balancing beam as a result, particularly heavy or ungainly objects could not be weighed accurately. A platform scale, if large enough, could weigh an entire wagon. By placing a full wagon on the scale, unloading it, and then placing it on the scale when empty, it became possible to easily and accurately calculate the weight and value of farm produce and other loads. In 1834 Fairbanks and his brother formed "E. and T. Fairbanks and Company" to manufacture and sell these platform scales. These scales were well known in the United States and around the world resulting in the company doubling in volume every three years from 1842 to 1857. There was a temporary slow down during the American Civil War, however, the business took off again after the war. Their partnership was incorporated in 1874 into a firm known as "Fairbanks Scale Company". These platform scales revolutionized weighing methods of large loads and have been in use ever since. Portable platform scales are found in almost every hardware store, physician's office, and manufacturing factory throughout the United States and the world. The first railway track platform scale patent was granted to Fairbanks on January 13, 1857, as Patent No. 16,381. In 1916 the company was purchased by ”Fairbanks, Morse and Company”. Ownership of the company has since changed several times, but Fairbanks Scales continue to be made in St. Johnsbury Vermont to this day. Fairbanks had received 43 patents in his lifetime with the last one at the age of 91. He died on April 12, 1886, and is buried at St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. An early example of the first type of platform scale that revolutionised the weighing of goods throughout the world made in the USA around the turn of the 19th century. Commercially built platform scale on wheels. Cast iron base supports iron weighing platform with wooden floor. At back, square hollow wooden post supports a hooded rod which bears the weight of the platform and which hooks onto a brass balancing arm, marked in pounds up to 50. There is a cylindrical sliding weight and on the end a loop for a metal weight holder. The holder is designed for three circular pieces of metal with a slit to the centre. The weights used are 50, 100 and 200 lbs.Embossed to base Fairbanks Patent No 11 1/2, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, platform scales -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Platform Scales, Thaddeus Fairbanks, 1880-1910
Thaddeus Fairbanks (1796 –1886) was an American inventor. of heating and cook stoves, cast iron ploughs, and other items. His greatest success was the invention and manufacture of the platform scale, which allowed the weighing of large objects accurately. Fairbanks was born in Brimfield, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1796, the son of Joseph Fairbanks (1763–1846) and Phebe (Paddock) Fairbanks (1760–1853). His uncle was Ephraim Paddock, the brother of Phebe Paddock. In 1815 he moved to St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and set up a wheelwright's shop above his father's gristmill. In 1820 he married Lucy Peck Barker and In 1824 he built an iron foundry. his brother Erastus joined him to establish E. and T. Fairbanks, a partnership to manufacture heating stoves, cast iron ploughs a design for which he patented in 1826. In 1830 Fairbanks and Erastus became interested in the raising and processing of hemp. Fairbanks went on to patent a hemp and flax dressing machine and became the manager of the St. Johnsbury Hemp Company. He also built a set of scales that would measure large loads of hemp accurately, as there were no reliable scales at the time. Upon the success of building these scales, his brothers recommended that he make and sell these for general use. Fairbanks' most famous invention then became the platform scale for weighing heavy objects. These are commonly known as the Fairbanks Scales, for which he patented his original design in 1830. Before this time, accurate weighing of objects required hanging them from a balancing beam as a result, particularly heavy or ungainly objects could not be weighed accurately. A platform scale, if large enough, could weigh an entire wagon. By placing a full wagon on the scale, unloading it, and then placing it on the scale when empty, it became possible to easily and accurately calculate the weight and value of farm produce and other loads. In 1834 Fairbanks and his brother formed "E. and T. Fairbanks and Company" to manufacture and sell these platform scales. These scales were well known in the United States and around the world resulting in the company doubling in volume every three years from 1842 to 1857. There was a temporary slow down during the American Civil War, however, the business took off again after the war. Their partnership was incorporated in 1874 into a firm known as "Fairbanks Scale Company". These platform scales revolutionized weighing methods of large loads and have been in use ever since. Portable platform scales are found in almost every hardware store, physician's office, and manufacturing factory throughout the United States and the world. The first railway track platform scale patent was granted to Fairbanks on January 13, 1857, as Patent No. 16,381. In 1916 the company was purchased by ”Fairbanks, Morse and Company”. Ownership of the company has since changed several times, but Fairbanks Scales continue to be made in St. Johnsbury Vermont to this day. Fairbanks had received 43 patents in his lifetime with the last one at the age of 91. He died on April 12, 1886, and is buried at St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. An early example circa 1900 of the first type of platform scales used in a grocery store. This design for accurately measuring goods that were sold over the counter revolutionised the weighing of goods throughout the world. Platform scale metal black with removable tray & pan. Has horizontal brass arm with a brass slide weight black removable weight hook and 2 x 2 lb. weights. Fairbanksflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Old spacious home key to past Mitcham, 24/01/1968
Article in Nunawading Gazette about 'Windouran', a spacious home unchanged since its picture was used to boost Mitcham's first subdivision sale. It has been divided into 2 flats but still looks stately. In 1915 70 big home sites were sold in an area bounded by Mitcham Road, Halls Parade, Orient Avenue and Vernal Avenue. The estate was known locally as 'Mother Foster's Estate'. Mr James Thatcher brought the brochure to the Gazette - his grandfather, Joseph Lloyd bought land at that sale. David Lloyd (Thatcher's uncle) lived there. James Thatcher had an orchard at that time on a hill above Centre Road, Vermont.houses, windouran, windouran drive, mitcham, mitcham, thatcher, james, mitcham road, mitcham, halls parade, mitcham, orient avenue, mitcham, vernal avenue, mitcham, mother foster's estate, lloyd, joseph, lloyd, david, simon, kingsley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Report, Church and community profile of the Nunawading and Blackburn region, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
A report produced by Maroondah Presbytery of the Uniting ChurchA report produced by Maroondah Presbytery of the Uniting Church examining the state of the church in the Nunawading and Blackburn regions. Churches included are Mount Pleasant, Mountview, Nunawading, Parkmore, St Ninian's, The Avenue, and Vermont Uniting churches and the Nunawading District Young Adult Ministry. Statistical membership figures are given and compared with demographics of the district. Ministerial and other leadership resources are listed. Property details are listed as are community resources provided. Information on Strathdon Community is given. An appendix relates the amalgamation of the Mitcham Methodist and Presbyterian Churches to form Mountview Uniting Church. Another appendix relates a parable: 'Lying Offshore' by William Jones. A map shows the location of all local Uniting Churches. 20 pages.A report produced by Maroondah Presbytery of the Uniting Church mount pleasant uniting church, mountview uniting church, mitcham, nunawading uniting church, parkmore uniting church, forest hill, st ninians uniting church, blackburn south, vermont uniting church, uniting church. young adult ministry, nunawading district, strathdon community -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)?, MTA?, Metropolitan Transit Authority?, "East Burwood Tramway Extension - beyond Middleborough Road - Feasibility Study, Sept, 1982
Report - 41 pages, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner - titled "East Burwood Tramway Extension - beyond Middleborough Road - Feasibility Study - September 1982". No details as who made the report, though attached to the front cover by a paper clip is a Metropolitan Transit Authority with compliments sheet, stamped "Information Officer", office address of 616 Little Collins St. Gives details of proposals considered, population and land use, existing services, patronage, operating costs, revenue and provides an assessment. Looks at costs for an extension only to Blackburn Road, Springvale Road and to Vermont South. Report showed the cost benefit ratio for Blackburn Road was 1, and less for the other possibilities. Appears to be an update of the Oct. 1981 report - see Reg item 686.trams, tramways, east burwood, feasibility study, new tramway, mmtb, middleborough rd, vermont south -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet - Dick Ovenden Memorial Art Competitions, Dick Ovenden Memorial Art Competitions 1974-84
Three catalogues for the Dick Ovenden Memorial Art Competition 18th June 1974, 14th June 1977 and 4th June 1984. All held at Eastland Shopping Centre. Presented by Eastern Suburbs Lions Clubs. Proceeds to charity. The 1974 catalogue states, "We are grateful to the late Dick Ovenden for his inspiration to hold an annual Art Competition with emphasis on the local environment. Entries this year have exceeded our expectations to an extent that late entries could not be accepted. The late Dick Ovenden suggested a competition for the best painting of Local Environment. We have donated $200 as the prize and the picture becomes the property of the Zone, and several Honourable Mentions to be selected by Sir William Dargie. The Artists select their Competition entries. Zone Lions clubs of Bennettswood, Box Hill, Forest Hill, Nunawading, Ringwood and Vermont are appreciative of support from the artists and thank the public for its continued interest." -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Sister Hughes' Private Hospital in Wodonga
Sister Hughes’ Private Hospital on the corner of High and Stanley Streets, Wodonga operated between 1922 and 1938. The building was constructed as a family home for Albert Schlink, a storekeeper in 1909. The building was first used as a private hospital in 1919 starting with Nurse Eliza Browne. It had six or seven rooms, one of which was an operating theatre. There was a walkway, then three bedrooms and a bathroom that belonged to the hospital all in the one area. A small building at the back served as a self-contained flat. Catherine Josephine Hughes' sister Mabel earlier married into the Schlink family and came from Bendigo to take over the Lease on the hospital in 1922. Apart from Sister Hughes, there were Nurses Poyntz and Costello. Three domestic staff were also employed – a cleaner Elsie Enever, the cook Mrs Baker and Mrs Kimball who did the laundry. Nurses Poyntz and Costello took charge of the hospital in 1938 and Catherine Hughes continued to be listed as a nurse on the electoral roll until 1954. In the early 1940s she conducted a business in the “lolly shop” in High Street, south of St Augustine’s Church. The Private Hospital in High Street possibly closed in 1954 with the opening of the Wodonga Hospital in Vermont Street. The images are significant because they represent a building and nurses who served an important role in the Wodonga community in the early 20th century.A set of black and white photos of Sister Hughes Hospital in Wodonga and some of the staff. The architect's plans of the original house, designed for Albert Schlink are included.sister hughes wodonga, hospitals wodonga -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Life of Dr L.L. Smith, 1867 - 1992
1. minutes of Box Hill historical Society including talk by A.F. McInnes 2(a) Life of Dr L.L. Smith by Alan F. McInnes (b) News cutting re L.L. Smith and his son Sir Harold Gengoult Smith (c) Argus cutting re free banquet for people of Melbourne on the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh (e) Note on possible origin of the name of Whitehorse Road (f) Report by L.L. Smith on oyster beds in Westernport. (g) report by inspector of Vermont School, 1898 (h) Residence of Dr L.L. Smith (j) Article, byways of history (k) extracts from Phillip island in pictures and stories (l) Article by David Dunstan on wine making at L.L. Vale (m) Notes on property near Middleborough Road (n) Dr L.L. Smith's ointment, photocopies of 2 jar lid labels.smith, l.l., dr, pioneers, whitehorse road vermont, vermont primary school, no. 1022, smith, harold gengoult (sir) -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated c.1980s
Rosalie Rayment originally trained and worked as an Occupational Therapist. Following completion of studies in Theology she worked for 11 years with the Church in Thailand. Rosalie was ordained in 1988. Fred Vanclay B.D., Dip AgS. ordained 1964 in the Presbyterian Church. Served: Queensland 1961 - 1975; Victoria 1976 - 1985 Vermont - Parkmore; Northern Territory Tennant-Barkly Patrol 1985 - 1993. Died in 2016. Adapted from the eulogy given by his son, Jerry Vanclay One of Fred’s first placements as a minister was in Mackay, North Queensland. Mackay was a wonderful place for Fred, his wife Donna and their young family. They all loved the beaches and the bush, and the children completed a significant part of their schooling there. Whilst posted in Mackay, Fred and Donna enjoyed long road trips in their modest HR Holden sedan, with the family, to Uluru, to Broome via the Borroloola Track, and down the Birdsville Track to the Flinders ranges; along the way, developing the bushcraft that would stand them in good stead later in the Tennant-Barkly Patrol. After many years in ministry in Mackay, then in Vermont, Victoria, Fred and Donna were called to the Tennant-Barkly Patrol in the Northern Territory, where he served for eight years, probably Fred’s most satisfying years. All Fred’s parishes were welcoming and rewarding, but Fred said on more than one occasion that he had a special love for the Patrol. He felt that in an urban congregation, he ministered mainly to those who came to Church, but in the Patrol he ministered to everyone, and especially to those in need. Fred loved to get involved with the day-to-day activities of his people, to develop a deeper relationship and greater understanding. Some remarked that when Fred helped, everything took longer, but they loved him and his assistance nonetheless. Fred was proud to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor Padre Fred McKay, and sometimes joked that he was “Fred the 2nd”, not Fred McKay, but “Fred from Mackay”. During his last few weeks in hospital, Fred liked to reminisce on his time in the Patrol. He joked about how he surprised the selection panel with his knowledge of bush tracks and outstations – knowledge that he had gained on those long road trips from Mackay. He reflected that many aspects of his life were good preparation for his time in the Patrol. After their Patrol, Fred and Donna retired to Mt Waverley, in Melbourne, but they were both restless in retirement, and undertook supply ministries in Wedderburn, Kerang and North Cairns, and made several long journeys into the interior and into their beloved Patrol [in Tennant Creek] – as well as frequent visits to their eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and occasional trips to Europe to reunite with distant family. They never tired of ministering and adventuring, but as age and infirmity progressively clipped their wings, they travelled more in spirit and less by car. Despite the many celebrations that he blessed – baptisms, marriages, and funerals – Fred never sought the limelight, and I think he would be surprised by our gathering today. I can almost hear him saying “Don’t make a fuss; just say a heartfelt prayer together”. – Jerry Vanclay Informal B & W gloss photo of Rev. Fred Vanclay, his wife Donna, Rosalie Rayment (later ordained) and one other unidentified person. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Tram Route Guides, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram Route Guide", Oct. 2011 to Oct 2012
Set of 23 Tram Route Guides, published during 2011 or 2012. Each comprises a vertical DL folded sheet, full colour for the nominated routes, with Yarra Trams, Myki and TramTracker logos, listing the stops, interchanges with bus and other tram services, ticketing zones, estimated frequencies with adverts for Night tram services, TramTracker and Myki tickets. .1 - Route 5 - Melbourne University to Malvern .2 - Route 16 - Melbourne University to Kew .3 - Route 24 and 30 - North Balwyn - Latrobe St and St Vincent's Plaza - Etihad Stadium .4 - Route 48 - North Balwyn - Victoria Harbour Docklands .5 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchange .6 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong to Flinders St Station .7 - Route 59 - Airport West - City .8 - Route 75 - City - Vermont South .9 - Route 78 and 79 - North Richmond - Prahran or St Kilda Beach .10 - Route 82 - Footscray to Moonee Ponds .11 - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach .12 - ditto .13 - Route 112/11 - West Preston - St Kilda, West Preston - Victoria Harbour Docklands .14 - Route 70 - Wattle Park - Waterfront City Docklands .15 - Route 86/95 - Bundoora - Waterfront City Docklands and Melbourne Museum - City .16 - Route 1 - East Coburg - South Melbourne Beach .17 - Route 3/3a - Melbourne University to East Malvern .18 - Route 6 - Melbourne University to - Glen Iris .19 - Route 8 - Moreland to Toorak .20 - Route 64 - Melbourne University to East Brighton .21 - Route 67 - Melbourne University to Carnegie .22 - Route 72 - Melbourne University to Camberwell .23 - Route 109 - Box Hill - Port Melbourne and Route 31 - Hoddle St - Victoria Harbour - Docklands .24 - Route 75 - Vermont South - dated 10/2011 See Reg Item 2278 for 2016 versionstrams, tramways, timetables, maps, route 1, route 3/3a, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 11, route 16, route 24, route 30, route 31, route 48, route 55, route 57, route 59, route 64, route 67, route 70, route 72, route 75, route 78, route 79, route 82, route 86, route 95, route 96, route 109, route 112, east coburg, south melbourne, malvern, west maribyrnong, airport west, docklands, north balwyn, west coburg, domain interchange, north richmond, prahran, east brunswick, st kilda, vermont south, footscray, moonee ponds, kew, st vincent's plaza, preston, wattle park, bundoora, museum, south melbourne beach, east coburg, east malvern, glen iris, toorak, moreland, east brighton, carnegie, camberwell, box hill, port melbourne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Aerial maps, 2/04/1966 12:00:00 AM
Melbourne 1966 project, runs 10A and 11A, lens 122 151.75 mm 9,800. Photo nos 77, 107, 109, 161, 163, 165.Melbourne 1966 project, runs 10A and 11A, lens 122 151.75 mm 9,800. Photo nos 77, 107, 109, 161, 163, 165. Areas and boundaries: Map no 77 W. Park and Cook Roads; E. Dubon Rd; N Oban Rd; S Reilly St. Map No 107. W. Indra Rd and Pakenham St; E. Rooks Rd & McLares Rd; N. Maroondah Hwy; S. Hawthorn Rd & Eley Rd. Map No 109 W. Elgar Rd. E. Blackburn Rd & McKean St; S. Eley Rd & Burwood Hwy. Map No 161. W. Elgar Rd & Huntingdale Rd; E. Blackburn Rd; N. Burwood Hwy; S. Waverley Rd. Map No 163. W. Blackburn Rd; S. Springvale Rd; N. Eley Rd & Hawthorn Rd; S. Glen Waverley Railway Line. Map No 165. W. Stanley Rd, Vermont South; E. Cathies Lane, Wantirna South; N. North of Burwood Hwy; S. High Street. Melbourne 1966 project, runs 10A and 11A, lens 122 151.75 mm 9,800. Photo nos 77, 107, 109, 161, 163, 165. aerial photographs, blackburn, blackburn south, forest hill, nunawading, box hill, burwood, burwood east, donvale, mount waverley, glen waverley, wantirna, vermont south, mitcham, ringwood north, ringwood -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph Album, Kodak, Phillip Island Cemetery, c 1990
The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.466-29: John Blake Cleeland lived in the house his father built, "Woolamai House" in Newhaven. His property ran cattle, horses and angora goats. He had a great love of the sea although he never went to sea. He logged all shipping movements around the Eastern passage of Westernport. He was Captain-in-charge of the Rocket Apparatus Station at Newhaven, which was a rescue service for shipping. 466-30: Eleanor Blake (nee Lucas) came out from Ireland in 1860 together with her husband Edward Hudson Blake and children. For most of her life in Australia, she resided at Hastings. Her youngest daughter Isabella married John Cleeland, both of whom are buried in the cemetery. Eleanor moved from Hastings to "Woolamai House" in later years. 466-31: Margaret Jane Cleeland (nee Kennon) married John Blake Cleeland on May 21st 1903 at South Yarra. She was the daughter of Stanley Stowell Kennon, a farmer and her mother was Isabella (nee Turner). Margaret died in 1909 at the age of 30 years. At the time of her death she was survived by three children: Eileen Henrietta, Ivy Florence & Reita Vermont.phillip island cemetery, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery, cleeland