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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Founding members, Russell Yeoman, Secretary since 1969 and Diana Bassett-Smith, Committee member, 2710/2017
Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017 Diana was also associated with the Pny Club and Eltham Rural GroupBorn Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church, eltham rural group, horse and pony club -
Orbost & District Historical Society
carpenter's pincers, first half 20th century
The main purpose of carpenter's pincers is to pull out nails from wood without damaging the surface. These carpenter's pincers would have been used in Orbost in the construction of new buildings or on a rural property for maintenance.This item is an example of a domestic carpentry tool in common use before the widespread use of power tools.Pincers with long, rounded, pivoted metal handles ending in a pair of jaws for gripping and extracting nails or holding or gripping small objects.woodworking tool pincers carpentry -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, BALLARAT "COURIER", Jul-87
CUTTINGS FROM BALLARAT "COURIER" JULY 11TH. 1987. MEMBERS SHOWN GRAEME TAYLOR - CLUNES RURAL BRIGADE AND CAPTAIN SPIKE JONES. - THANK TRADE INSTRUCTORS FRANK CRAMERI AND TOM PALMBY FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE.PHOTOCOPY OF NEWSPAPER CUTTING OF CLUNES NEW FIRE TRUCK - LANGI KAL KAL TRAINEES ABOARD THE TRUCK AND LOCAL MEMBERS STANDING.CLUNEA. A.document, newspaper cutting, fire brigade -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Vehicle, motor, Ambulance, Ford Mainline, 1957, 1957
This vehicle was owned and operated by Rural Ambulance Victoria. It was first used by the Snowy Mountain Hydro-Electric Authority as an ambulance, and was stationed at Adaminaby. It was later transferred for use by the North Eastern Regional Ambulance Service (1977)Four-wheeled vehicle fitted out as an ambulance. Bodywork painted white with chrome trim. Red light located on roof. The word "Ambulance' painted in red above the front windscreen.Registration number 148164 .ambulance, motor vehicle, ford, ford mainline 1957, rural ambulance victoria, snowy mountain hydro-electric authority, adaminaby -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 17, 2005
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 19: An Eye on Rural Health program – Fiona Smythe, VisTech update – Jim Pipczak.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Federation University Historical Collection
Pamphlet - Applied Science Courses, Applied Science Course Pamphlets 1980s, 1980s
Ballarat College of Advanced Education is a predecessor of Federation University .1 Trifold pale pink pamphlet for Applied Biology - Rural Product Technology .2 Trifold pale blue pamphlet for Applied Physics .3 Trifold pale green pamphlet for Metallurgy .4 Tan A5 booklet for Bachelor of Applied Science .5 Beige A5 booklet with maroon and white images for Applied Science 1983 .6 Tan, grey and black A5 booklet for Applied Science 1987 .7 Brown, Beige and White A5 booklet for Applied Science (some pages missing).5 R.R. Schrieke Chemistry written on the frontapplied biology, rural product technology, ballarat college of advanced education, applied physics, pamphlets, courses, metallurgy, applied science, r.r. schrieke, chemistry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
White card with pale blue scalloped edge. It is picture of a Scottish Highlander wearing a blue, yellow & black kilt and a red jacket with gold buttons & braid. He is wearing white spats & belt. He is holding a brown rifle with a white sling. He has red/black tartan socks, black shoes & a black & white sporran. Coloured rural scene behind him. The card was designed to stand up and the man's head is missing. A Happy Yuletide is printed in dark blue. Seaforth Highlander is printed at the bottom in grey.Printed in Germanyperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BARRACKING
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, March 29, 2004. Barracking: Long Gully State Scholl students at the Bendigo Rural Schools Sports Day, 1961. Back row: Ian Jenkins, Wayne Robbins, Geoff Barker and Kaye Paynting. Middle row: Ruth Norris, Jennifer Annison, John Pearce, Phillip Barber, Les Hester, Alan Norris, John Dean and Gretchen Vincent. Front row: Susan Withington, John Payne, Janet O'Connell and Stephen Rowe.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: PHOTO
Copy of photo mounted on blue board: Rural School at Laurel Street, Mr. Werry Teacher, 1947 or 48 ( written on bottom in blue biro ) names of students back rows left to right: Judith Harris, Ivy Lobb, Trevor Warren, John Little, Dorothy Moyle. Middle: Wilma …? Tommy Milvain, Neata Clayton, Bobby Clayton, Peter Bourke, John Rooke, Patsy Doyle, Lorraine Johns, Elaine Meager,Teddy Wrashil ? Front: Janine Shipp, Maureen Browning, Rhonda Johns.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., mr werry, golden square laurel street. left to right , judith harris, ivy lobb, trevor warren, john little, dorothy moyle. middle: wilma …? tommy milvain, neata clayton, bobby clayton, peter bourke, john rooke, patsy doyle, lorraine johns, elaine meager, teddy wrashil ? front: janine shipp, maureen browning, rhonda johns. -
Poowong Historical Group
Sepia photograph, Untitled, Poowong North School 1932, 1932 (exact)
Shows teacher and students of the Poowong North School in 1932. This school no longer exists but shows members of both past and present families of this community. Particularly interesting in showing the fashions of rural communities during the Great Depression. Not many copies are known to exist.Copy of photograph of Poowong North School class mounted on card.Shows teacher with 17 male and 12 female students sitting on mat behind small blackboard. Taken outdoors with remnant forest in background.On blackboard in photo "Poowong Nth / School 4102 / 1932"school, pupils, students, poowong north, school photo, 1932, 4102, school 4102, class, class photo, poowong nth -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - colour, Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
Possibly acquired because of a connection to rural life and the Irish immigrants settled in the Ballarat District. Harry and Edith Holmes visited this area with my mother, their daughter M. Elizabeth in the early 1950s. [Jane Dyer 2024]A town is surrounded by green fields and trees. A mountain is evident in the backgroundchatham-holmes family collection, enniskerry, wicklow, ireland, postcard -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Colour, Kylemore Abbey Connemara, County Galway, Ireland
Possibly acquired because of a connection to rural life and the Irish immigrants settled in the Ballarat District. Harry and Edith Holmes visited this area with my mother, their daughter M. Elizabeth in the early 1950s. [Jane Dyer 2024]An abbey is surrounded by trees with a lake in the foreground.chatham-holmes family collection, kylemore abbey, connemara, galway, ireland -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 18, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 18: Rural Health campaign – Fiona Smythe, Willing and Able mentorship program – Robyn McKenzie. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Ledger Commercial, 1902
This ledger was started in 1901 when ledgers and other bookkeeping methods were hand written and with nib or fountain pen application. The various ink spots on the pages of this ledger suggests that when the office worker scribed they used the nib and the owner used the fountain pen. It was not until the mid 1950s that ball point pens were discovered and used in rural areas. The owner of this rural general store was more interested in recording transactions, be it in ink or pencil than the aesthetics of a neat and tidy document. Even though in this era, the principle of neat and tidiness was instilled in workers, this was overlooked and fell away through the economics of employing one staff member to do a variety of tasks for which they may not have had the proper training. It was in the early 1900s that the rural areas such as the Kiewa Valley "had to do" with local employees who had basic training but knew their customers very well and were very respectful of age and the mores of the trading public. The respect by shop owners and staff towards their customers was greater in small rural townships and villages within the Kiewa Valley than in the larger towns and cities. Their was no rushing to get the groceries or to spend the least amount of time within the shop. The social interactions where mixed with commercial activities at a very personalised level of one on one. This closeness gave the customer the confidence that those in the commercial transactions in the shop, where looking after them. This ledger is very significant to the Kiewa Valley as it lists the personal transactions of local businesses, farmers, graziers and miners. Larger accounts and other businesses had one or more pages set aside for their transactions. The words are in large freehand (Capitals 5 mm high) possibly to be read by those with poorer eyesight. The relative long distance to travel for reading glasses or specialised optometrist was overcome by writing in larger fonts. The time taken to register produce or other consumables was not critical during the period when this ledger was in use because the local population was not at the critical level where the demand was not as intense as later on when periods of tourist influx became more demanding. The lay back and relaxed attitude of the local population during this period (early 1900s) was not intense and impersonal as within the larger city shopping and commercial environment. The ability of the shop keepers to interact with their customers not only in the commercial sense but also in a social atmosphere permitted the long hand scribbling of purchases without causing any offence.This item is a cloth and suede leather covered ledger.The spine is suede leather with a red stamped "LEDGER" title. The cover is covered with a dark blue cloth and shows a faded unrecognisable pattern. Each page has light blue lines running horizontal and 90 mm apart. Each page has, from the second line going horizontal two fine 1 mm apart red line. Each page is divided horizontally by single vertical line (except for the two double lines in the centre of the page). The first division separates the month from the day.Next to these lines is an area for the description of the item being purchased. Within the central double lines are vertical lines separating the type of tender paid, i.e., pounds, shillings and pence. The last section of the page has various comments, as required by the scribe.Each page is approximately 160 g/ms. The ledger has 698 pages drawn up on both sides and page numbers of 5 mm in height. 'On spine " LEDGER"commerce, book keeping, shop ledger, local history -
Melton City Libraries
Certificate, Melton Bush Fire Brigade Certificate of Registration, 1942
MELTON BUSH FIRE BRIGADE Established 1935-1942 Registered class F Certificate No 425 MELTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE 1944–Country Fire Authority Barrie Family Service Record ERNEST W. BARRIE 1909 –1985 (Bon) Service Record 1939 Member 1942 – 1950 1st Lieutenant 1945 – 1953 Apparatus Officer 1951 - 1966 Captain 1945 - 1950 2nd Lieutenant 1967 - 1983 Group Communications Officer Mount Cotterill Fire Brigades Group 1963 COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY RURAL SERVICES AWARD Fireman E.W Barrie 20 years Long Service Badge 1979 QUEEN’S MEDAL AWARD CHARLES E. BARRIE 1913 – 1975 (Edgar) Service Record 1942 Member 1942 – 1966 Secretary and Treasurer 1945 - 1952 Foreman\ 1959 - 1960 Apparatus Officer 1963 - 1964 Communications Officer 1967 - 1972 Captain 1971 - 1973 President 1963 COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY RURAL SERVICES AWARD Secretary C.E. Barrie 20 years Long Service Badge Melton Fire Brigade 2013 Memorial Wall Plaque for 33 years service. THOMAS L. BARRIE 1914 – 1990 Service Record 1941 Member 1942 2nd Lieutenant 1943 – 1944 4th Lieutenant 1963 COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY RURAL SERVICES AWARD Fireman T.L. Barrie 20 years Long Service Badge Fire Brigade had been registered with the Bush Fire Brigade Committee and a Certificate of Registration No 425 was issuedemergency services -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, I loved Greensborough by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs), 1936o
Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) recounts stories of her childhood growing up in rural Greensborough. In this story Val tells of a little girl who thought she could ice skate on a pond behind Grimshaw Street.A primary source recollection of Greensborough in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages.val wilson, val rolfs, greensborough, ice skating -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr William Raitt with a horse & dog
William Raitt beside his horse and dog in rural scene. They are standing in front of what looks to be a bridge on the left and a house to the right in background. Possible taken in the Grampians. William Raitt is Thelma Phillips nee Raitt grandfather.Sepia photograph of William Raitt standing beside his horse and dog. Young William Raitt Grand father to Thelma'sstawell portrait -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Photograph, Group of women at a farmhouse near Bacchus Marsh 1883
This image is one of several family group portraits taken by Stevenson and McNicoll on rural properties. The identity of this group of women and the young child and the location where the image was taken has not been identified. They are presumably members of a family group.Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll'. The image shows a family group of four women and one young child. It is unclear if the child is a boy or a girl, due to the custom of clothing young male children in dresses. The women are sitting or standing in two groups. To the right stands an older woman in a starched white apron, perhaps indicating that she is the housekeeper. The group on the left is of one woman standing and two women seated, one reading a newspaper or magazine. The young child reaches out one arm to her, perhaps for reassurance. The family in this image and the precise location of the property have not been identified. The dwelling consists of two structures, one single storeyed cottage, which is perhaps the older part, and an adjoining weatherboard house with a steeply pitched roof and a prominent chimney at the front. The cottage has a shingled verandah partially covered by corrugated iron, which also covers the roof. Trees, a climbing vine and shrubs form a rather unkempt garden. On the hill rising behind the farmhouse there can be seen animals, possibly sheep, grazing.On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, farmhouses, families, women bacchus marsh -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Convention Souvenir, Kaye & Son, Printers, Brief History of Warrnambool (On the Sea) and District, 1949-1950
This is a souvenir booklet containing a brief history of Warrnambool and District and given by the Warrnambool Agricultural Society to delegates at the Warrnambool Rural convention of the Victorian Chamber of Agriculture held in April 1950This is a four page booklet with a grey heavier weight cover. The cover has brown ink printing.non-fictionThis is a souvenir booklet containing a brief history of Warrnambool and District and given by the Warrnambool Agricultural Society to delegates at the Warrnambool Rural convention of the Victorian Chamber of Agriculture held in April 1950warrnambool agricultural society, warrnambool convention, warrnambool history, victorian chamber of agriculture, kaye & son -
Museum of Indonesian Arts Inc.
Book, Dampati Lalangon, 1948
When the Balinese King of West Lombok was defeated by the Dutch in November 1894, after nearly two and a half centuries of Balinese rule, a collection of beautifully illustrated lontar leaves was found, among other documents, in the palace library at Cakranegara, capital of the Balinese Kingdom in Lombok. This collection was published in a book called ‘Dampati Lalangon’ meaning “The delight of the spouses”. It is a rare example of a lontar, containing illustrations but no text. It is an allegorical story about a royal couple, the queen representing the godess of wisdom, Saraswati. The illustrations are of a mystical and erotic naturePaperback brown covered book containing eleven plates. Each plate covers 2 pages across and depicts 6 pages of illustrated lontar leaves. Lontar is a type of palm-leaf manuscript from Indonesia. The contents of this book show a rare example of a lontar, containing etched illustrations but no text. The title and preface of this book are in Dutch language.Front cover and title page have the insciptions: Koninklijk Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen -Dampati Lalangon - 11 platen naar Balische lontar-illustraties. Tweede uitgave van het "Darmo Lelangon" (1912) There is a circular stamp with the words "Batavia's Genootschap" above a stylized tree and rural scene below which are the words "opgerrgt 24 priz 1778" -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Hay carting, The Nobbies Road, Phillip Island, c 1913
Unmade road through bush and trees. One white horse and one black horse pulling cart loaded with hay. Two hatted men seated on top of hay. A rider on horseback with stock in background. Very rural scene.Carting hay on Nobbies RoadThe Nobbies Roadlocal history, photographs, the nobbies road, sepia photograph, betty kus collection, rural scene, phillip island, bruce bennett -
MYLI My Community Library
Photograph - Villa Maria exterior
Villa Maria, later known as Villa Mar has a close association with the Catholic Church, with identifiable and notable Catholic attributes such as the inner courtyard and chapel on the villa. It also is symbolic of a rural retreat which the Beaconsfield area was once noted for.This house is a symbolic representation of the Federation Bungalow architectural style, with influences of catholic attributes.Colour rectangular photograph developed on matte photographic paper.N/Abeaconsfield, cardinia shire, villa maria, villa mar, architecture, catholic church -
MYLI My Community Library
Photograph - Villa Maria exterior verandah, Unknown
Villa Maria, later known as Villa Mar has a close association with the Catholic Church, with identifiable and notable Catholic attributes such as the inner courtyard and chapel on the villa. It also is symbolic of a rural retreat which the Beaconsfield area was once noted for.This house is a symbolic representation of the Federation Bungalow architectural style, with influences of catholic attributes.Colour rectangular photograph developed on matte photographic paper. N/Avilla maria, villa mar, architecture, catholic church, beaconsfield, cardinia shire -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Finance, Papers
Rural Finance Land Titles Sales Smith St Sth Standard association of Australia Licence Morias Pty Ltd Agreement Agreement between R.Maxwell & North Western Woollen Mills Melbourne Wool Brokers Authority to buy.norwellen, industry -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Vehicle, motor, Ambulance, Holden Commodore VS, 1998, 1998
This vehicle is known as a Light Ambulance Vehicle (LAV) and is used for long distance , single patient transport. It provides a better ride and greater comfort for the patient. This vehicle was based at Sale-Lakes Entrance, Victoria and was operated by the Rural Ambulance Service.Four-wheeled motor vehicle fitted out as an ambulance. Bodywork painted white with strips of red and silver diagonal stripes along the sides of the bonnet and side panels. A red/white/blue light strip is attached to the roof above the front windscreen.Registration number PIH229ambulance, motor vehicle, holden, holden commodore vs 1998, light ambulance vehicle (lav), sale, lakes entrance -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: October 14, 2003
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. October 14: For Sight week awards – Robyn McKenzie, Managing a rural property since losing sight – Neil Searle. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Photographs, Images of St Patrick's Dartmoor, 24 May 2019
This small country church was refurbished and opened on April 3rd 1960. It is typical of small rural churches across western Victoria surviving from early in the century and modified for new liturgical rubrics following Vatican II later in the 1960s. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph Shovel Truck, Shovel Loading Rail Truck, circa 1950s
This item shows the excavation of the side of a railway track using a pneumatic shovel and a rail mounted truck by two workmen. The period covered was well before State Health and Safety requirements, such as helmets, became law. It also details that the workmen were from European heritage as their head coverings were a handkerchief knotted at each corner. This was typical for workmen of this heritage, others used caps or hats or no head covering at all (the macho male look)The photograph of this item was one of many depicting great achievements and opening up the region. A visual link or time capsule of the 1950s rural/mining sectors clashing with the established rural industriesThis photo depicts the time (1950's) and place (Bogong and Mount Beauty) where construction workers had an immense impact, not only on the physical environment but also on the social and economic development of the Victorian Alps region. The fast expansion of smaller settlements brought about increased pressures on the welfare viability of certain subgroups within the region e.g. farming, droving and commerce (caravan hawkers versus static shops). These changes brought about a heightened awareness by both local and State Governments to upgrade not only facilities within the region but also access to the region. Black and white photo of two workmen on a rail mounted shovel truck. The photo is of good definition allowing a clear view of the subject matter. The paper is semi gloss.On the back of the photo, paper suppliers etchings are "Kodak XtraLife II paper"mining, hydro electricity, victorian alps, construction camps, earth moving machines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Back to Marong Celebrations, c1960-1963
Marong was first incorporated as a road district on 27 August 1861, and became a shire on 23 December 1864. On 1 October 1915, the Borough of Raywood, which was gazetted on 17 January 1865 on 23.31 square kilometres (9.00 sq mi) of land 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Bendigo,[2] was united with Marong. On 1 October 1990, the Shire of Marong became a rural city, under the Local Government Act 1989. On 7 April 1994, the Rural City of Marong was abolished, and along with the City of Bendigo, the Borough of Eaglehawk and the Shires of Huntly and Strathfieldsaye, was merged into the newly created City of Greater BendigoTwelve slides taken for the Back to Marong celebration about 1960-63 possibly at the Marong Recreation (Football) ground. Slides include a float with members of the marong tennis club, a family group, a float depicting old school days, horse and carts, ladies and men dressed in period costumes and Miss 'Golden North'.history, bendigo, back to marong, city of greater bendigo, rural city of marong, marong tennis club, carl tracey collection -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association. April 27th 1970. Edition No. 3/70, 27/04/1970
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's April 1970 meeting, Councillors' report, Memories of an old resident, William Trevithick, Report on Blackburn Group of Semi-Rural Streets, School and kinder news, Scout and Guide news, Personal news.Newsletter, 16 p., illus. greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills