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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
Photo is of 'The Pinnacle' lookout with Lake Bellfield in the background flanked by the Mt. William range. the photo is typical of 'tourism' photos taken by the Victorian Railways.Photo shows a man and a woman on top of a rocky outcrop that overlook a valley. A lake with a dam wall and rock tiers cut into the hillside can be seen as well as cleared areas some buildings. the lookout is enclosed with a wire fence.scenery, lookouts -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Annual General Meeting papers, 4th Light Horse Association Annual General Meeting & Reunion, 1985-89
Two page documents for the general meetings and 66th to 70th (2 copies) annual reunions of the 4th Light Horse Association. They include President's, Treasurer's and Secretary's reports and as well as the Association's activities for the year - spanning 1985-894 light horse, agm -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Mary Kenealy, The High Way to Heaven-A Story of Marysville and District, 2006
A history of Marysville and the local district.Paperback. Front cover has a drawing which depicts the Black Spur. There are timber workers on the road cutting timber as well as a man riding one horse whilst leading a pack horse. The drawing is done in green pencil.non-fictionA history of Marysville and the local district.marysville, history, local history, timber, tourism, victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Flyer, Ballarat Memorial Concert Band Flyer, 2014, 2014
Frank Wright was a one time conductor of this band. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Shiny paper flier with coloured photographs and a black background with white writing. The flier shows 5 photographs of different brass instruments, as well as written information about the Ballarat Memorial Concert Band and its meeting times.frank wright, ballarat memorial concert band, flier, brass instruments, wilkinson hall -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Framed Photograph, Sargent W.T. West 24th Battlion A.I.F. 1914-1918, (estimated); WW1
A plaque beside the photograph tells us it was taken on Hill 60, Galipolli. It also states that Sargent West returned with a seed from pines at Lone Pine and from that seed the Pine at the Cenotaph in Barclay Square Red Cliffs grew.A framed balck and white photograph of Sargent W.T. West, cleaning his rifle infront of his tent, the photo clearly shows his rank insignis and uniform and hat details, as well as his Lee Enfield rifle.of, australia, ww1, commonwealth, gazette, london, walter, thomas, west, mm, mc, collection, 24th, battalion, aif -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH, cira 1900
Photograph - black & white, portrait of a man. Very well dressed looking very official, wearing a sash, letters printed on it 'H A C B S'.Means 'The Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society', est. 1868John Lay - Eaglehawkperson, family, portrait, photograph. portrait of a man. insigna h a c b s on sash. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION: MENU, 1997
A menu for the Shamrock Hotel Centenary Dinner and Ball held in April 1997. Inside cover contains entertainment schedule and acknowledgements as well menu. Back cover provides a history of the hotel, presented as a timeline, from 1854 - 1997. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, "Port Melbourne Old Timers F.C. 1945", 1945
.01 - Framed black and white copy of Port Melbourne Old Timers Football Club, dated 1945. Frame is metal and photo is well sealed with clear plastic. .02 - photocopy of above with some of the "old timers" namedsport - australian rules football, social activities, port melbourne football club, pmfc, port melbourne old timers football club, stan plumridge, percy allan may, roy kent, reg 'ox' earle, walter 'watty' power, a b smith, ken (?) robinson, ray bragg, fay bragg -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Cigarette Roller, 1940's
Handmade object nailed to rectangular wooden base. Piece of canvas forms the "roller" and covers 2 movable lengths of wood attached to the metal ends. Rolled cigarette positioned in groove of canvas. Part of a rolled cigarette as well.cigarette roller, fischer g, strecker k, camp 3, tatura, ww3 camp 3, personal, effects, smoking, accessory -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Patrick McConvell, Archaeology and linguistics : Aboriginal Australia in global perspective, 1997
Various authors: studies of wider patterns in Aboriginal language and culture, including migration, tool exchange, and particularly the role of linguistic evidence in establishing historical connections between Australian tribes as well as further afield in the Australasian region.B&w illustrations, b&w photographs, maps, word listsanthropological linguistics -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Photograph (1982) - Part Sunshine Business Area, Sunshine Centre Plaza Stage 1, 1982
The Sunshine business area has undergone major change from industrial manufacturing to retail. This aerial photograph shows the industrial areas that existed on both sides of Hampshire Road in 1982, and which have since been replaced by two shopping centres and the library building. The photograph also shows the old swimming pool, and retail outlets that no longer exist such as Waltons, Clark Rubber, Fosseys and the original Safeway store. It also shows a vacant land where the current Centrelink office now exists. The photograph was originally used as a promotion for the Sunshine Centre Plaza retail complex.This photograph is a historical record of what part of Sunshine looked like 3 decades ago.Large cardboard mounted sepia photograph with thin white plastic edging. Grey painted outline shows the site in 1982 on which the SUNSHINE CENTRE PLAZA was to be built, as well the buildings that then existed in part of the business area of Sunshine.Sunshine Centre Plaza Stage 1aerial view, 1982, sunshine centre plaza, sunshine business area, massey ferguson buildings, old sunshine pool. waltons -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Photo - Mt Macedon picnic, Slovenian picnic at Mt Macedon in 1959, 1959
Slovenians love gatherings and picnics. In 1959 buses took Slovenians to Mt Macedon, where they had a picnic with traditional Slovenian foods, game of volleyball, singing and having conversation in Slovenian language as well as meeting new friendsslovenian club melbourne, slovenian association melbourne, slovenian picnic, mt macedon -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Invitation
All the invitations are for the celebrations in Melbourne connected with the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, on the 9th of May 1901. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York were to be present.An invitation to attend the Royal Review at Flemington on Friday the 10th of May 1901. The card depicts sepia photos of: Melbourne and Portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York; as well as the coats of arms of the Australian States, the Commonwealth and of the Australian Nation."AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS. The Government of Victoria requests the honour of the presence of Mr & Mrs L Jenner AT THE ROYAL REVIEW at Flemington on Friday the 10th of May 1901."rippon lea -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, The Story of The White Horse, 1/09/1993
Pamphlet on the History of the White Horse Hotel, built in 1853 by Patrick Trainor, first Hotel in Box Hill, first brick building in Box Hill and the only two storey building in the district until well into the 1880's.white horse hotel, trainor, patrick, cobb & co. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Catchy Addresses, 2019
Mitcham streets reflecting Indian cities that were named by a well-known local who loved travelling there.Mitcham streets reflecting Indian cities that were named by a well-known local who loved travelling there. Vermont South streets named after Australia's best wine regions was testament to the suburb's wine-making history.Mitcham streets reflecting Indian cities that were named by a well-known local who loved travelling there. agra street, mitcham, calcutta street, mitcham, delhi street, mitcham, barossa avenue, vermont south, hunter valley road, vermont south, coonawarra drive, vermont south -
Wangaratta High School
WTS Yearbook -Geronimo, 1989
Green yearbook with a yellow rectangle on the cover, and black and white images of students, as well as the indigenous Australian symbols for comet and sun. Black text above and below these images reads GERONIMO Wangaratta Technical School Album 1989GERONIMO Wangaratta Technical School Album 1989 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Charleville (Cotham Road), 1988
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about Ross House (originally Charleville) in Cotham Road Kew. The articles date from 1988. They contain information about the size of the house and its key features as well as its owners. charleville -- ross house -- cotham road -- kew (vic), historic houses -- kew (vic.)charleville -- ross house -- cotham road -- kew (vic), historic houses -- kew (vic.) -
Tennis Australia
Cigarette lighter, Circa 1910
A silver cigaretter lighter, with cloth wick and image in relief on front depicting two figures playing tennis. Marks on base: 'PAT.A' and 'AS' as well as a horse & crown stamp. Materials: Silver/Metal, Cotton, Steel/Metal compositetennis -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, The four Deakin sisters as young women, 1905
These are the 4 surviving daughters of Thomas Henry Deakin (1845-1915), born in Monmouthshire, Wales and his wife Janet (Jessie) Longmore (1851-1939), born in Morayshire, Scotland. The couple also had 2 sons: John Henry (1879-1962) and William Andrew (1883-1939). A fifth daughter Daisy Jessie was born in 1880 and died the same year at the age of 7 months. Elsie Longmore Deakin (1881-1969) was a nurse ans remained single; Minnie Winifred (1886-1966) married Charles Williamson in 1923; Lily Vipond (1890-1943) married David Mair in 1910 and Jessie Alice, known as Alice, married Hector Williamson in 1921. Hector and Charles were brothers. Elsie Longmore Deakin enlisted AANS aged 35 years in 10 May 1915; embarked on the Mooltan on 22 August 1916. Address : 114 Station Street, Fairfield, Next of kin : mother, Mrs Janet Deakin (nee Longmore), 114 Station Street, Fairfield, father, Thomas Henry Deakin Elsie Deakin enlisted at 35 years of age on 10 May, 1915 and served locally before volunteering for overseas duty on 9 August, 1916. Her three years of training were completed at the Melbourne General Hospital. She embarked with the rank of Sister for India and was appointed to the Victoria Hospital, Bombay. In January, 1917, when she was transferred to England and a Military Hospital at Bagthorpe later to the 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, and in January of the following years to 25 (British) GH in France but returned a few weeks later to England and the 1 AAH after suffering a seriously strained left ankle. She returned to France post-war and served another four months before being returned to Australia in May, 1919. Her appointment was terminated as medically unfit on 9 June, 1919. Born South Melbourne, she died in Elsternwick on 14 October, 1969, aged 87. (REF: http://www.ozsportshistory.com/wardeaths/women_a_e.html) There is a photo of her in uniform on this site and also on http://ww1nurses.gravesecrets.net/de.html LtoR: Alice, Minnie, Lily, Elsie. This is part of a large donation relating to the Deakin, Mair and Young families.A black & white photo with a cream edge of 4 well-dressed young women in a head and shoulders formal pose. It is likely a studio photo. All wear white frilly or lacy blouses and 3 are carrying bunches of flowers.1. On rear: Top in blue biro - "Elsie Minnie Lily Alice DEAKIN / Mum's (crossing out) sisters On the basis of inscriptions in family autograph books, this writing belongs to Lily's daughter, Beryl Mair. 2. The rear has 4 remnant glued labels roughly torn from larger labels - the type once common for labelling jars and bottles. Partially beneath these is writing in another hand in black ink: " ..th love and be.. / ..shes ---------your /(crossing out) then name removed (superficial paper loss. 3, "YOUNG" in blue biro in lower LH corner. This may be the donor's handwriting. It may have been added in the course of sorting photos into Young antecedent photos; there are no members of the Young family in the photo itself. elsie longmore deakin, minnie winifred deakin, minnie winifred williamson, lily vipond deakin, lily vipond mair, jessie alice deakin, alice deakin, jessie alice williamson, alice williamson -
Mont De Lancey
Container - Gunpowder Tin, Curtis's & Harvey Co
This fine grade gunpowder was used in pistols on farming properties. A vintage rusted black gunpowder tin with a screw top funnel lid. It has a diamond shaped indent on the front and centre back with black and white paper label branding of the manufacturer and supplier. The branding is on the top of the flask as well.'The Diamond Grain Gunpowder Made Only By Curtis's & Harvey Hounslow and London'. is printed on the diamond shaped paper label at the front. 'No. 2' is printed at the sides of this label. At the top of the tin is white text on a black background 'McMicking & Co. Melbourne Sole Agents for Victoria.' On the centre back of the tin is a printed paper illustration of dead rabbits and a rifle in the woods framed in a circle, surrounded by an etched diamond shape and 'Curtis's Harvey No.2'.containers, gunpowder, tins, firearm accessories, pistols, firearms, breechloading pistols -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Kerosene container used to fill slush lamps, hand lamps and train engine lights
The kerosene container is documeted as having been used to fill slush lamps, hand lamps and train engine lights, and is part of the Wodonga Historical Society's railways collection.The kerosene container has local significance as it was donated by a Wodonga resident and is part of Wodonga Historical Society's railways collection. It is documented as having been used to fill slush lamps, hand lamps and train engine lights. Grey metal kerosene container with a looped handle attached to the sides, as well as a handle on the back of the container with a metal chain attached to it to secure the cap for the container. Used to fill slush lamps, hand lamps and train engine lights.kerosene container, kerosene bottle, fuel for railway lamps -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Retractable wired measuring tape, John Rabone & Sons, 1939
Rabone & Sons had its origins in Birmingham, as rule and tool makers. The business was continued by John Rabone and his (John's) grandson, Eric Rabone. It worked under the name of John Rabone & Sons c1784-1953, becoming a public company in 1948. Control of the business remained with the Rabone family until 1962. In 1963 the company merged with a toolmaker from Sheffield to become Rabone Chesterman. The name E. M. Lock has been carved into the leather on one side. Edith May Lock was the mother of Arthur Lock who served in the 2/23 RD Australian Infantry Battalion, known as "Albury's Own".This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region.A retractable wire measuring tape with leather casing and brass centre and winding handle. The tape is 66 feet in length. The manufacture's name, John Rabone & Sons, is inscribed around the centre circle as well as the Number 401 and 66FTAround centre circle "JOHN RABONE & SONS/BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND". In the centre "NO401 66FT" On opposite side around centre circle "RABONE'S METALLIC WIRED TAPE". Engraved into the surface "E.M.Lock"world war 11, john rabone and sons, wired measuring tape -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Colour, 31 July 2000
The Olympic Games were held in Sydney in 2000. The Olympic torch progressed through Australia and prominent sporting or cultural identities were invited to carry the torch through their local areas.Colour photograph of David Douglas running in the Olympic Torch Relay as torch bearer. There is a police escort on motorbike in front and behind him, as well as a cavalcade of vans and cars behind him. Both sides of the street are lined with spectactors.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: David Douglasolympics, torch relay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DEBORAH MINE: UNDERGROUND
Black and white photograph. Three males underground in Deborah Mine with drill and pick. Lamp on wall. Quartz shows well. Deborah Mine 1000 ft. level. Inscription on back: A. Richardson, 29 Harrison St., Bendigo.mining, underground equipment, miners, bendigo, mines and mining, mine, mines, miners, person, males, workers, group, central deborah mine -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1990
Metal badges - relief of a Melbourne Z3 class, number 223 in a green and yellow, The Met, colour scheme. with an enamel gloss finish with a pin on the rear. Made by REV Gomm of Frederick St Birmingham. Destination not well defined.trams, tramways, badges, z3 class, souvenirs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: ENVELOPE ADDRESSED A. WELLS
Envelope addressed to A. Wells 51, Barkly Street, Bendigo. It has a centenary of Australia stamp cancelled 25 Oct 1934. The envelope did not have the sender on the back, but the letter inside is from Theo to mum, Dorothy and Elma.document, envelope, elma wells. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Syphon
Metal binding ground glass Metal tube with handle for a lidMade in England Never fill syphon above the red line C Size Shake Syphon well While Piercing Bulb Sparkletsir __kers London Sparklets -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Artwork, other - Artwork- Print, three colour print of 1st Gordons in single frame
print of 1st Gordons in single frameIn wooden frame with gold trim with writing on the backPresented to Drum Major Mike Salmon of 5 / 6 RVR During 1994 Edinburgh Military Tattoo by 1st Gordon's WO'S and SGT's Mess. (Well Done)5-6 rvr bhq -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Songs of Victory
A collection of hymns and solos for religious gatheringsA red soft cloth covered book - Songs of Victory - hymns and solos for evangelistio meetings, conferences, and the home circle. With additional hymns 801 pieces in all. Large type edition. The front red cover is ornately decorated and the back cover has a black decorated square in the middle. There is a list of choruses at the back of the book on p.193 following the additional hymns and an additional Ccoruses list on p.202. There is an Index to first lines, choruses, additional hymns, additional choruses and subjects. Six extra pages are for advertising religious reading.non-fictionA collection of hymns and solos for religious gatheringsreligious books, hymns, churches, choirs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong 15 Moorabool St, Ken McCarthy, 4-2-1948
The photo shows Geelong tram No.15 in Moorabool St, before turning into Ryrie St with the destination of Eastern Park. A lady passenger is boarding. The tram has a Pay as you enter sign. In the background is the Bank of NSW. Photo by Ken McCarthy 4-2-1948Yields information about the Geelong tram 15Black and white photograph with stamped details on rear.Typed on rear "No. 15 Birney Safety car, SEC Geelong 4 Feb 1948, copyright K McCarthy, Photo No. 77". Ken Magor stamp as well" tramways, trams, geelong, tram 15, moorabool st