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Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1964
Coloured photo of old Rutherglen police station with a man standing on the verandaOn back of photo: "Rutherglen Police Station. Sgt Stan Fursdon about 1964"police station, stanley m fursdon -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Robert B Billings, c1953
Photograph of the Billings children at a picnic table at the side of Lake King.Black and white photograph of park with trees reflected on the surface of a lake. Several children are seated at a picnic table.Written on back of photo: "Rutherglen Lake. About 1953. (Stopped at [Browning?] Road)billings family, lake king, rutherglen park -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J E & B L Rogers, 'Swinton', Swinton Avenue, c.1960
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society."The land on which Swinton was later built was first purchased by John Bakewell in 1851 and later sold to Edmund Laskey Splatt in 1858. Splatt was a member of the first provisional committee of the National Bank of Australia in Melbourne and built the first house on the land naming it Laskey Villa. By 1863 the house was occupied by Herbert Henty. The Johnson family connection with the property began with the marriage in 1858 of Annabella Johnson to David Sym - owner of The Age newspaper and owner of the adjacent property Blytheswood. Annabella's brother, Francis Johnson, bought the villa in 1876 and renamed it Swinton after his birthplace in Yorkshire. The property was later owned by the artistic Colquhoun family. The house is one of the earliest examples of the Italianate style in Victoria - the outstanding element being the tower with its cantilevered walkway and heavily bracketed pyramidal tower. (Source: Victorian Heritage Database)"Swinton. Built about 1959-60. Chap.20 Swinton. Johnson - Col"swinton, swinton avenue (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J E & B L Rogers, 'Campion Hall', Studley Park Road, 1950s
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Small, black and white photo of the front of 'Campion Hall' [formerly Dalsraith], 99 Studley Park Road, Kew. It was designed by Architects Ussher and Kemp. It was built in 1906 as a home for S.W. Gibson of the firm Foy and Gibson, Drapers, of Melbourne. "Chap 76 / Campion Hall / Dalswraith (Gibsons) / Built about 1906 / 19"dalsraith -- dalswraith, campion house -- campion hall, glendalough -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 'Rangeview', Mary Street, c.1960
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Small black and white photograph of 'Rangeview' in Mary Street, Kew."Rangeview. Chapter 52. Commenced about 1880. Now altered to Baptist Hostel"historic houses -- kew (vic.), rangeview -- mary street -- kew (vic.) -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide, Alan L. Mitchell, 1956
New Burnley School built about 1945-6 photo taken 1956.alan l. mitchell, burnley gardens, building, 1965 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 7 Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, 30/01/2002 12:00:00 AM
Set of 7 colour prints taken on 30/1/2002 by Colin Rough at the intersection of Flemington Rd, Royal Parade, Peel St and Elizabeth St at the Haymarket Roundabout. Most trams in the PTC livery. Prior to the installation of traffic lights this roundabout. Printed on Agfa paper. .1 - B class 2087, Royal Parade, Route 19 - With Energiser batteries and Give Joy adverts .2 - B class 2097, as above with City Ford in the background. Has St George bank adverts. .3 - Z3 127 turning from Peel St into Flemington Road with the Turf Club Hotel and the Optus World in the background. .4 - B 2033, in bound to Elizabeth St, route 59, in Flemington Road. Has an advert for used car trading and the Suzuki store in the background. .5 - Z3 176 turning from Peel into Flemington Road, route 55, West Coburg. Has the Bob Jane store in the background and an advert for Tattslotto. .6 - Z3 193 as above, with and advert for MLC. Has an advert for City Subaru in the background. .7 - B 2051, Airport West Route 59 in M>Tram livery.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - 30/3/2002.trams, tramways, haymarket, flemington rd, peel st, royal parade, elizabeth st, b class, m>tram, ptc, z3 class, airport west, west coburg, route 19, route 55, route 59, tram 2087, tram 2097, tram 127, tram 2033, tram 176, tram 193, tram 2051 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 9 Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, 27/01/2002 12:00:00 AM
Set of 9 colour prints taken on 27/1/2002 by Colin Rough at the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St. have Flinders St Station and, Federation Square. Most trams have the PTC livery, with some as noted in Yarra Trams or M>Tram livery. .1 - Z1 24 southbound in Swanston St / St Kilda Road Route 16 and Z3 223 to Moreland .2 - SW6 888 on City Circle .3 - W7 1021 (City) and B2 2061, (Yarra Trams livery) route 75? .4 - Z1 75, Melbourne University, route 56 with other trams in the background. .5 - Z3 126, in M>Tram livery route 64. .6 - B2 2108, in all over Uncle Tobys advertising. .7 - B2 2032, City Market St, route 121 in Yarra Trams livery followed by an A class tram .8 - B2 2059 as Lead Finger all over advertising tram - City Market St, route 121 .9 - C3008 eastbound in Flinders St.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - 30/3/2002.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, flinders st station, ptc, m>tram, route 16, route 56, route 64, route 121, advertising trams, z class, z3 class, b class, c class, w7 class, sw6 class, city circle, tram 24, tram 223, tram 888, tram 1021, tram 2061, tram 75, tram 126, tram 2108, tram 2032, tram 2059, tram 3008 -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, 10/03/1943
Letter dated 10 March 1943 to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works about the retention of an internal water closet at 1267 Burke Road, Kew (Holmbush). Legacy accepted responsibility for any trouble which may arise through this fitting which was not directly supplied from a Storage Tank. Holmbush was the first hostel for children that Legacy started and operated from April 1943. It was later renamed Blamey House after another hostel called Blamey House was closed. Melbourne Legacy ran three residences: Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950), to take care of children whose fathers were servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself. Harelands accommodated boys and girls under the age of 14, Blamey House looked after boys over 14, and Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent.A record of written correspondence in 1943 especially concerning consulting the MMBW about sewer connections.File copy of a letter to MMBW about a WC at Holmbush on white quarto copy paper, with black type, two hole punched.Initialled in ink, possibly EB.residences, holmbush, holmbush administration -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Letter - Photocopies and photograph, 1927-1930
1200 2 pages of Notes, written by C French Senior to the Jessep Esq. Starting with Royal Horticultural Society 1855, in Survey Paddock. Purpose of establishment of this enterprise; Committee men: The planting by C French of Taxodium Sempervirens: a great flood and its destruction of the Burnley Gardens: this letter is handwritten. A note from C French, dated 23/5/1929, adds further information to the notes. States that Burnley Gardens were laid out by M Lynch and W Harbison as curator. 1201 Handwritten letter by C French to Charlie, thanking him for sending a copy of an article from The Sun. He comments on omissions from the article, provides names of men involved in the first years of the development of the B Gardens, says a good deal about G Neilson. 2 pages. 1202 Letter addressed to Director Botanical Gardens. Refers to a W. Ward, a horticulturalist and the willow tree Huntingdon Willow - Salix Alba (coerulea) Letter written by Charles French. States that willows were sent to Bot Gardens by Sir Joseph Hooker of Kew. The use of this for cricket bats. Willows being setn to Victorian nurseries in 1850s from England. CF States that he planted the first tree Taxodium sempervirens, in Burnley Gardens. Tree presented by JJ Rule of Richmond. 2 pages. 1203 Letter to Charlie from Charles French, signed also Dad This letter is said to be accompanying notes on the B Gardens (Burnley or Botanic?) 1204 Letter to Jessep from Charles French. Mention of "Sequoia" sempervirens Endlicher the red wood planted at Burnley. 1 page5 letters from Charles French about early history of Burnley gardens- Refer to paper cataloguecharles french, gardens, sequoia, redwood, willow tree, use of willow for cricket bats, willow cricket bats, cricket, huntingdon willow, flood burnley gardens -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, White Flat Oval, Ballarat, 07/10/2012
The White Flat Sports Reserve was officially opened on 18 March 1925 at which time Sir Alexander Peacock said that "a wonderful change had been brought about at White Flat , and those who had brought it about would have the gratification of knowing that they were providing inestimable pleasure for the children and young people." The site of the reserve had originally been abandoned mining ground and subsequently a municipal rubbish tip. See http://bih.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/White_FlatThree colour photographs in digital format White Flat Sport Ground, Ballarat. The oval is used for football and cricket, and includes a small grandstand. ballarat, white flat, white flat sports ground, hickman street, south street, armstong street, oval, cricket, football -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, W. J. Llewelyn, Nov. 1956
Colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn of the Ballarat Olympic Village, Gillies St Ballarat, Nov. 1956 See http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/71649913 (accessed 11/6/2017) for details of the location and its prior use as a migrant hostel. trams, tramways, civic functions, olympics, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, LWR, c1920
Set of two copy photographs. Photograph, Black and White of MMTB trams. Both photographs have arrows drawn on them pointing to the top of the cross bench seating windows where the unique drop bar latches appear. These were apparently unique to this class of tram. .1 - K class No. 100 - probably about 1920. Note the twin trolley poles on this single truck car when new. This car also apparently entered service with air brakes. .2 - K class No. 97 - probably about 1920. Photo taken in Glenferrie Road Malvern at High Street. Keith has noted on both prints the in-service dates, though the MMTB had taken over around that time, both painted with "Municipal Tramways" lettering.In ink on the rear: .1 -" Melbourne K97 - probably about 1920 - In service 3.3.1920, with "Municipal Tramways" lettering though M&MTB formed 1.11.1919. No magnetic track brakes." .2 - "as above except for K100 and in service date of 25.12.1919. Has KSK number LWR8 and LWR9 respectively into right hand corner.trams, tramways, k class, pmtt, livery, tram 97, tram 100, trolley poles, mmtb, malvern, glenferrie road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Old gold mine site is found
The exact site of the old goldmine in the Lake Road - Halley Street area of Blackburn was located and identified by local history investigators.The exact site of the old goldmine in the Lake Road - Halley Street area of Blackburn was located and identified by local history investigators. Ray Champion said it was on a property he owned, his father Isaac Champion had filled in the mine in 1904. The mine had successfully operated up until about 1880.The exact site of the old goldmine in the Lake Road - Halley Street area of Blackburn was located and identified by local history investigators. mines and mining, champion, isaac, ray, halley street, blackburn, lake road, dickens street, goldmining -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Torch Brightens City, 21/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the route of the Olympic Torch.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the route of the Olympic Torch. Also an article about Bob Gardiner, past Olympian, who will carry the Torch through Whitehorse.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the route of the Olympic Torch. olympic games, gardiner, bob -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETHARD COLLECTION: FAMILY PORTRAIT, 1890 (about)
Photograph - sepia - portrait of a man, woman, 2 children and 1 baby. Written on front of photograph. 'Warragul about 1890' Assumption is George Pethard (snr), Mirim (mother) baby on her knee is Lydia (1 or 2 yrs old), boy standing between mum and dad is George (jnr) aged 2 or 3 yrs. Girl sitting in front of dad is Agnes aged 10 or 11 yrs. Check with other family portrait 1332.9, taken in 1900.person, family, pethard family, photograph. pethard family portrait. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (series) - Subject File, ALLEN, BIRD & PARKER Families, 1985
Various PartiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderReference file containing information relating to the Allen and Parker families. It includes: A History of the Allen Family by David Allen (1983), correspondence and a newspaper article/clipping relating to a family reunion at Wattle Park (1999). The file provides information about the donor, David S Allen.allen family - kew (vic.), parker family - kew (vic.), bird family - kew (vic.)allen family - kew (vic.), parker family - kew (vic.), bird family - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Loder & Bayly, Heidelberg: Historic River Landscape Assessment, 1982
Gwen McWilliam is well known as an authority on the history of Boroondara and the author of a large number of books and pamphlets about the City. She was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia in 2001 ‘for service to the community of Hawthorn and district, particularly through the research, documentation and publication of its history.’ This map from her collection was donated to the Kew Historical SocietyPlan of Heidelberg, annotated with details about the occupancy pre and post European settlement. The plan also contains geological references. The plan is included and analysed in volume 2 of the Heidelberg Conservation Study (1985). The original plan was published created in 1982. Printed annotationscity of heidelberg, yarra valley, historic plans -- heidelberg -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Kelvin and James White Ltd, Astatic Wattmeter: No. 394
http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/exhibns/Kelvin/miscellany.html https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?company_id=16089Cylindrical metal case with glass front. Semi-circular dial with kilowatt marking from 0 to 35. Mounting rods on backManufacturer's Name " Kelvin & James White Ltd Glasgow and London"scientific instrument, electric power, power measurement, astatic wattmeter, kilowatts, kelvin & james white, glasgow, london -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, C. NETTLETON,PHOTO, MELBOURNE, APPROX. 1865
THIS MINE WAS SITUATED ABOUT 100 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF ALBERT STREET AND ANGUS STREET CORNER. RED CLAY FROM THIS MINE WAS USED FOR BRICK MAKING..1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES ALLUVIAL GOLD MINING CO. .2 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF POPPET HEAD-MINERS ON PLATFORM-THATCHED ROOF BUILDINGS, SCATTERING OF LARGE LOGS IN FOREGROUND, USED FOR FIRES. .3 COPY OF ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH IN BLACK AND WHITE (POSTCARD SIZE).1 PRINTED: CLUNES ALLUVIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY REGISTERED CLUNES .2 PRINTED ON FRONT : ALLUVIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY REGISTERED CLUNES HANDWRITTEN: PERIOD 1865. SITUATED ABOUT 100 YDS SW OF ALBERT AND ANGUS STREET CORNER. RED CLAY FROM THIS MINE WAS USED FOR BRICK MAKINGphotographs, mining, clunes alluvial mining company -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, The Shrine of Remembrance. A message to all Victorians from The Lieut. Governor The Hon. Sir William Irvine, 1928
A brochure issued by the National War Memorial Committee of Victoria to inform the public about the plans for the Shrine of Remembrance and how they could contribute towards its cost. The Governor of Victoria points out that the need to remember, as 'To forget is to be false to the men who fell, to the cause for which they fell, and to ourselves. Let the whole people join in creating such a Monument as will keep the Names and Memories of the men fresh in the minds of our children's children.' The brochure mentions that the cost of the Shrine was estimated to be £180,000. Of this £80,000 was guaranteed and the remaining £100,000 needed to be raised. It shows that each contribution will be recorded within the crypt as one of those who gave the Memorial to the Nation. It also states 'Each contribution honours our men, redeems our promise that they shall never be forgotten, and helps in presenting to the nation a durable foundation to traditions of patriotism and self-sacrifice, and in the immediate future assists hundreds of worthy returned soldiers who, as a result of the temporary trade depression, are in need of employment. Actually, seven-tenths of the total cost of the Memorial will be expended in wages...' A sample of the type of receipt given to record donations is on page 3. An actual receipt is at 01207. Item was in an envelope with other photos and programmes from different items relating to the Shrine of Remembrance - including discussions on its location and design. Labelled 'Shrine of Remembrance S1 - S14' it was part of an old archive numbering system, that showed there has been efforts in the past to collect, order and save items of Legacy's history. (01181 - 01190, 01206 - 01210).A record of fundraising for the Shrine of Remembrance, this brochure asks Victorians to contribute approximately £100,000 to the building project. There was an effort to record historical events for the "Archive Committee" which collected this and other documents relating to the Shrine together in a file (see items 01181 - 01190, 01026 - 01210)Booklet x 4 pages, about fundraising for building the Shrine, on buff paper with black type and line drawing.memorial, shrine of remembrance -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Violin tells the story of Changi 'The Sun' 1/6/82 (H35), 1982
An article in the Sun about the donation of the Changi violin to Legacy in 1982. It mentions that the violin was thrown over the fence at Changi prison and Mr Roy Arnel played it for the 3 and half years he was in Changi. When the war ended he went around the camp getting concert party members and friends to sign it. He died in January 1982 and his wife Netta contacted Legacy who had it restored by Roger Lewis. He said many of the parts were not original but had been made for it in prison. The notation H35 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. The text of the letter to President E J Larkin says: Dear Ed, I attach a press cutting which is self explanatory except that the violin has been given to me on behalf of Legacy by one of many widows - Mrs Arnel. I have discussed with 'Kem' Kemsley and others what we should do with this interesting relic. Kem has endorsed my fear that if it is sent to Canberra no-one will ever see it. The prospective War Museum in Victoria will not be ready for some years and could not handle it. I suggest that is be displayed 'pro?' at Legacy House until it could be passed to the Victorian War Museum. Both Mrs Arnel and Kem agree with this suggestion. I should be glad to make a display cabinet if Legacy agrees to the above suggestion. I shall be glad if you will return the cutting to me in due course. Yours sincerely Roger Westerback (?) 581.A record of the donation of the Changi violin to Legacy in 1982.White A4 photocopy of an article about the Changi violin published in the Sun in 1982 and a copy of a two page letter.Handwritten H35 in red pen. history, changi violin -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Image, Michael Cooney, c1864, 1864
Michael Cooney was born in 1839 in Ireland. He arrived in the United States sometime during childhood. He moved to California from Kalamazoo, Michigan in about 1864 with is Irish born wife, Catherine. Cooney is buried at Holy Cross cemetery in Colma, California. (http://boards.ancestry.ca/surnames.cooney/689/mb.ashx, accessed 21 January 2014)Image of Judge Michael Cooney.ballarat irish, cooney, michael cooney -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Prospectus, McCarron, Bird and Co. Printers, Collins Street, Melbourne Junior Technical School, Prospectus,1914, 1915
Used at Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. The Melbourne Junior Technical School opened in 1912. It was a School for Junior Technical Work in Science, Art and Trade.` Information about aim of school, constitution, council, day courses, scholarships, holidays, evening courses, regulations, rules, sports, staff, students and syllabus.Light green covered booklet with gold crest with photo of The Melbourne Junior Technical School. 56 pages. Information about aim of school, constitution, council, day courses, scholarships, holidays, evening courses, regulations, rules, sports, staff, students and syllabus. melbourne, melbourne junior technical school, prospectus, john lemmon, t.j. greenway, d. avery, a.w. craig, c. gray, c.a. hack, wilfrid.n. kernot, a.h. merrin, h. payne, w.c. scurry, p. mccormack, principal, councillors, staff, trades, w bruce, head of department, r hudspeth, c greehill, j russell, r kinross, c juncken, a b lundy, a dunstan, mathematics, e j lewis, d j morris, english, g m nicholas, m samuel, science, r a white, j e jones, art, w gilmore, e thompson, physical culture, a j hauser, w d wilson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Prospectus, McCarron, Bird and Co. Printers, Collins Street, Melbourne Junior Technical School, Prospectus,1915, 1915
Used at Ballarat School of Mines and industries. The Melbourne Junior Technical School opened in 1912. It was a School for Junior Technical Work in Science, Art and Trade.` Information about aim of school, constitution, council, day courses, scholarships, holidays, evening courses, regulations, rules, sports, staff, students and syllabus.Light green covered booklet with gold crest with photo of The Melbourne Junior Technical School. 56 pages. Information about aim of school, constitution, council, day courses, scholarships, holidays, evening courses, regulations, rules, sports, staff, students and syllabus. melbourne, melbourne junior technical school, prospectus, john lemmon, t.j. greenway, d. avery, a.w. craig, c. gray, c.a. hack, wilfrid.n. kernot, a.h. merrin, h. payne, w.c. scurry, p. mccormack, principal, councillors, staff, trades, w bruce, head of department, r hudspeth, c greehill, j russell, e harris, r kinross, c juncken, a b lundy, a dunstan, w hudspeth, e willison, b k thomson, c blacker, r dannett, w gladstone, mathematics, e j lewis, h carr, d j morris, english, g m nicholas, m samuel, science, r a white, j e jones, r beale, art, w gilmore, e thompson, physical culture -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Plaque, Memorial, 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque, 1920 (estimated); Issued from 1920
This round, bronze memorial plaque was presented to the family of Private Richard Evans Harkness, service number 3426, of the 37th Battalion, (8th Reinforcements) who was killed in action at Villers-Bretonneux on 12th August, 1918. Colloquially known as 'Dead Man's Penny' or 'King's Penny', this plaque was given to the next of kin of service personnel who died on active service in WW1. 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque In early 1920 it was announced that the next-of-kin of all Australian servicemen and women whose deaths were attributable to the First World War would receive a memorial plaque and scroll "as a solace for bereavement and as a memento". The memorial plaques were not uniquely Australian. In fact they were designed and produced in Britain and issued to commemorate all those who died as a result of war service from within the British Commonwealth. The idea for the plaques was originally conceived mid-way through the war. In 1917 a competition was announced to obtain a suitable design and 800 entries were eventually received. The winner, Mr. E. Carter Preston of Liverpool, England, was chosen in 1918. He was awarded a prize of 250 pounds. Mr Manning Pike directed the manufacture of the memorial plaques at the Memorial Plaque Factory set up at Acton, London. Some later plaques were also made at the Woolwich Arsenal. The cost of manufacturing so many plaques must have been considerable. Each plaque had the name of the soldier commemorated individually embossed (some were engraved) as part of the design. The full name was given without any indication of rank or honours to show the equality of sacrifice of all those who had lost their lives. The scroll designed to accompany the plaques was of thick paper, headed by the royal coat-of-arms, and bore the following message: "He whom this scroll commemorates was numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country, left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, and finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those that come after see that his name is not forgotten". Underneath the message the serviceman or woman’s name, rank, honours and unit were written by hand in red ink. Because of the late arrival in Australia of the plaques many scrolls were sent out separately. A message from the King, "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War", was included with the scroll. The first plaques were distributed in Australia in 1922. Each plaque was sent out from Base Records Office at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne by second-class mail. Approximately 60,000 plaques were issued in Australia. Families of deceased members of the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army Nursing Service also received plaques and scrolls This plaque is significant because it commemorates the death of an Australian soldier on active service in World War 1. It is representative of some 60,000 issued to next of kin of soldiers killed in World War 1. Although Richard Harness was living at 52 Victoria Street, Abbotsford when enlisted, together with a scroll from the King, it was donated by a Frankston Family.This round, bronze memorial plaque was presented to the family of Australian Army private Richard Evans Harkness, service number 03426, of the 37th battalion, 8th re-inforcement. Harkness was killed in action on 12th August, 1918, near the French village of Proyart, during the 3rd Division's advance along the Somme Valley. further details can be found here: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51477 Colloquially known as 'Dead Man's Penny' or 'King's Penny', these plaques were awarded to the next of kin of service personnel who died on active service during WW1. refer to link for further information : http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/memorial_scroll/plaque.aspAround the edge are the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' On the righthand side of the plaque is the name of the soldier, in this case Richard Evans Harkness.commemorative, memorial, plaque, dead, man s, penny, king s, richard, evans, harkness -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Burnley Welcome Back, Sugar Gum, 2013
Article about the construction of the table and benches made from the Sugar Gum which had to be removed at Burnley Gardens. Welcome-back ceremony advertised for 14.02.2014. Photograph of Andrew Smith, Gardens Manager, beside the table. Paid for by the Friends of Burnley Gardens.Article in "The Age" 09.02.2013 by Megan Backhouse about the construction of the table and benches made from the Sugar Gum which had to be removed at Burnley Gardens. Welcome-back ceremony advertised for 14.02.2014. Photograph of Andrew Smith, Gardens Manager, beside the table. Paid for by the Friends of Burnley Gardens.the age, megan backhouse, burnley gardens, andrew smith, gardens manager, fobg, sugar gum, sugar gum table, gardens manage, friends of burnley gardens -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document file, 4th LH Association, 1997
A light card folder containing photocopies of newspaper articles about the 80th anniversary of the Beersheba charge, four songs about the 4th's war and its Commanding Officers.4th light horse association, beersheba -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INFORMATION ABOUT MYER FAMILY AND MYER STORE
A collection of various newspaper cuttings about Myer family and Myer (Bendigo) employees along with official Myer documents about the history of the firm and developments (1875 - 1981).person, individual, myers family, mr buckley, mr nunn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTS BENDIGO NEWSLETTER MARCH 1998, 1998
Arts Bendigo Newsletter March 1998. Mention in this Newsletter about the new venture/initiative of the Bendigo Arts Alliance coming into being.. Information about concerts for the year.