Postcard written by Slavica Risek at 11 years of age to her grandmother on arrival to Australia from Croatia. She was travelling on the Angelina Lauro passenger ship with her brother, mother and father c.1969. She describes her cabin is located at the first windows at the bow of the ship. The postcard was never posted. This was during a time that Australia was recruiting labourers from Europe. The family left Croatia along with many other immigrants looking for a better life in Australia.This item is of historical significance as a representative example of a young girl immigrating to Australia during the time when Australia was recruiting labourers from overseas.Image of Postcard with photo on front of ship named Angelina Lauro sailing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. On reverse side is a written message and address in Croatianimmigration, sydney harbour bridge, croatia, labourers, angelino lauro ship, postcard

The ocean liner 'SS Queen Frederica', owned by the Greek shipping company Chandris Lines during the 1960s and 1970s, carried many Greek emigrants from their homeland to other countries across the world. A coloured post card of the liner 'Queen Fredirica' in full sail entering New York harbour with the Statue of Liberty in the background.QUEEN FREDERICA/ 21.000

Coloured photographic postcard. Image depicts a large public building with many cupolas on towers. In the foreground are several trees surrounding a garden bed. The words Exhibition Buildings Melbourne are printed in red in the top left hand corner. Reverse is addressed to Miss Gladys Dean Esmond McKenzie Street Golden Square, remains of a stamp postmarked Melbourne is in top righthand corner with handwriting covering the left hand side of card.Valentines Seriespostcard

Photo mounted on backing card with clear protective film over image and card. Black and white image is of a man and woman photographed from the chest up, standing together. They are dressed formally, the man in a pale coloured suit with waistcoat and the woman in a pale coloured shirt with button detail. Both are wearing ties and she is wearing a dark coloured brimmed hat. The number P386E is printed in white in the lower left hand corner of the image. There is a white border varying between .2mm to .5mm around the photograph. The words Zena Dare & Brother are printed in sepia along the lower left hand edge of the backing card. The words Christmas Greetings have been written in silver on the right hand lower edge of the backing card. On reverse card is addressed to Miss Gladys Esmond McKenzie St Golden Square with a one penny stamp affixed post marked Melbourne.Rotary Photographic Plate Sunk Gem Series Rotary Photo EC. P 386Epostcard

Sepia photograph mounted on backing card. Photograph is faded and depicts a street with vehicles parked along the sides. Foliage from a tree frames the shot and a power pole is in the foreground. On reverse card is addressed to Miss Dean Esmond Golden Square. Writing covers the left hand side and a one penny stamp is affixed and postmarked Bendigo.WSM Melbournepostcard

Sepia photograph mounted on backing card. Photograph is faded and depicts a street intersection with a tram running along the centre of the road. Buildings line the street and part of a fountain is on the right hand side. Foliage from a tree frames the shot. The words Mitchell Street Bendigo are printed along the bottom edge of the image. On reverse card is addressed to Miss I Dean McKenzie St Golden Square. Writing covers the left hand side.WSM Melbournepostcard

Sepia photograph mounted on backing card with a protective film. Photograph is faded and depicts a parkland surrounded by dense trees. Part of the stamp is folded over from reverse. The words Greetings from Melbourne are stamped on the backing card. On reverse card is addressed to Mrs W Dean Esmond Golden Square. Writing covers the left hand side and a one penny stamp is affixed.postcard

Sepia Post Card: Norman Gillies, the father of three sons (Alan, Norman and Leslie) who started Gillies Pies, Bendigo rear note: Donald Gillies farmer Narrewillock Post card manufacturing notes: Eden Studios, J. Yeoman Proprietor, Melbourne Made in BelgiumEden Studios, J. Yeoman Proprietor, Melbourne Made in Belgium

The Maroondah System was first and foremost developed as a functional component of Melbourne's Water Supply System. In addition to functionality, the Melbourne and Metropolitian Board of Works (MMBW) envisioned the Maroondah Reserve to be enjoyed aestethically and recreationally by the public. This souvenir postcard illustrates the realisation of the Maroondah System as a local recreational and tourist attraction in the early 20th century. The Maroondah Reserve gardens were landscaped with English-style ornamental stonework, exotic trees, flower beds and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance.This souvenir item represents an important historical aspect of the MMBW by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally. The souvenir postcard is significant for its documentation of the Maroondah Water Supply System developed through the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, shaping the formative years of Melbourne. The postcard is also historically significant for its association with the MMBW and is viewed as a noteworthy achievement of the organisation. Souvenir coloured rectangular postcard with a framed picture of the carpark at the Maroondah Reserve.melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, maroondah reservoir, melbourne water, scenic view, souvenir

Postcard depicting the opening of the first parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in the Exhibition Building Melbourne by HRH The Prince of Wales. Printed along the top of the card is ' Citizen's presentation to the Borough Council Eaglehawk. Down the sides and across the bottom is a list of about 60 names of citizens in Eaglehawk.postcard, opening of parliamenty, opening of the first parliament, exhibition buildings, borough council eaglehawk

Group of seven postcards, three of them depict actresses and four are of various scenes around Victoria. (a) Miss Billie Bourke, (b) Carrie Moore, © Miss Carrie Moore as 'Honour in' Tom Jones ', (d) Bourke street on 8 hours day, Melbourne Victoria, (coloured) (e) Fairy Bend, River Yarra, Warburton (colour) (f) Werribee Gorge near Bacchus Marsh Victoria (colour) (g) Lawn Gardens, Flemington, Melbourne (colour).postcard, photograph, various themes, billie bourke, carrie moore, actresses, theatre, melbourne, flemington, werribee gorge, bacchus marsh, fairy bend, river yarra, warburton, bourke street, 8 hours day

Group of seven postcards addressed to Mrs. A Stephens (one addressed to Miss G. Thompson), depicting actresses. (a) Miss Nance O'Neill, (b) Miss Pauline Chase, (c) Miss Maude Hobson, (d) Miss Madge Crichton, (e) Miss Mabel Nelson, (f) Miss Hilda Coral, (g) 'The Sign of the Cross', Miss Maude Jeffries & Mr. Wilson Barrett.Talma & Co. Sydney & Melbourne, Copyrightpostcard, actresses, nance o'neill, pauline chase, maude hobson, madge crichton, mabel nelson, hilda coral, maude jeffries, wilson barrett

Part of NMIT's marketing strategy, this invitation to Open Day 1999 is aimed at prospective students. See also posters for Expo days and Taste daysBrochures with programs for Open days for Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE 1992 and 1995, and for Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE 1997 and 1999, and for NMIT 1999. Also folded invitation to 1999 NMIT Open Day. Coloured illustration on front (artist unknown). Inside text lists NMIT courses and has reply paid postcard requesting course and career guides. open days, postcards, corporate communications, programmes, nmit

Part of NMIT's marketing strategy, this invitation to NMIT Expo 2003 is aimed at prospective students.Folded invitation to NMIT Expo 2003. Coloured illustration on front (artist unknown). Inside text lists NMIT courses and has reply paid postcard requesting course and career guides. Also posters promoting Expo days for 2001-2004open days, nmit expo, postcards, posters, corporate communications, nmit

These are corporate greeting cards from NMIT and Preston Technical College. Estimated date mid 1990s - 2007. These would be sent to sponsors and businesses associated with the institute.A number of different designed cards with "Seasons Greetings" from NMIT mostly by Visual Arts students. Date from 1997-2007. Coloured illustration on front, some artists named, including Irene Webb, 1997, Sarah Duke, Elizabeth Buckley 2005, Rhiannon Shaw 2005, Dimity Gray 2004, Jennifer Zeller 2004, Annelies Billeter, Rebecca Wheller, Andrew Baker, Andrea Crisp, Damian Frazer.postcards, corporate communications, preston technical college, nmit,

Part of NMIT's marketing strategy, these postcards are aimed at prospective Visual Arts students. Each is illustrated with student work.Set of 10 different postcards advertising courses within the Visual Arts Department at NMIT. Colour illustrations on front produced by students, text on back.postcards, visual arts, photography, graphics, nmit,

Water coloured Postcards - set 5 of. Hebrew Synagogue, coloured image of synagogue on postcard, ornate scrolling on both sides of depiction. Postcard No.1 - Sandhurst Hebrew Congregation. Congregation established 1854, Synagogue consecrated September 1872 in Hopetoun Street. Building demolished 1926. No.2 - Ballarat. No.3 - East Melbourne. No.4 - Melbourne. No.5 - Geelong.Printed Valentine Sands, Melbourne.postcard, photograph, bendigo, sandhurst hebrew synagogue.

Photograph of a postcard showing a streetscape of Melbournes Collins Street.collins street, melbourne, tram

Coloured postcard, grey border embellished with sheaf of wheat left hand side, and kookaburra bottom RH corner. Image shows large ferns and gravel path in centre. Written on bottom of card 'In the Fernery, Bendigo' Receipt number 355/16The Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbournebendigo, business, carwardine soap and candle

Coloured postcard, grey border embellished with gold wattle spray top LH side and kookaburra in bottom RH corner. Image shows Upper Reserve Bendigo. Large lake, with croquet club building just visible in LH side, trees bordering water. Hustler's Hill visible in background. Receipt number 355/16Valentine & Son Publishing Melbournebendigo, business, carwardine soap and candle

Coloured postcard, grey border embellished with gold sheaf of wheat LH side and kookaburra bottom RH side Image shows Lake Weeroona, Bendigo. Trees on water edge and reflected in water. On top of card 'Lake Weeroona Bendigo' Receipt number 355/16Valentine & Sons Publishing Melbournebendigo, business, carwardine soap and candle

Coloured postcard with grey border. Spray of gold wattle left side, Southern Cross stars bottom RH side. Image shows Conservatory building in gardens, Bendigo. Top right in image: horse drawn vehicle on Bridge Street, Black Swan on corner Receipt number 355/16Valentine & Sons Melbournebendigo, business, carwardine soap and candle