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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, Peace Medallion 1919, !919
This medal was awarded to children of Australia up to age of i4. The medal was designed by Charles Douglas Richardson, a sculptor. . One million, six hundred and seventy medals were produced and they were distributed in 1919 to mark the end of World War One. On the original medal the inscriptions included the words: "AUSTRALIA," "VICTORY", THE TRIUMPH OF LIBERTY AND JUSTICE " and " THE PEACE OF 1919"This medal is significant as a memento of the declaration of peace at the end of World War One. Circular white metal medallion .The obverse features a figure of peace with decorative surrounds and on the top two doves and text. The reverse has a crown with rising sun rays. Below is a laurel wreath, a sailor and a soldier and text. It has a small ring attached to the top,Obverse VICTORY, the rest is indecipherable on our item. Reverse AUSTRALIA, the rest is indecipherable on our item -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, Youngers, Early 20th century
John Younger came to Warrnambool from Yackandandah in 1888 originally with a partner John Jeffrey and opened a store selling general merchandise. In 1914 a new company known as Younger PTY LTD. was formed. The business grew into a large department store in Liebig Street. In 1958 the business was sold to Charles Moore and continued trading as Youngers. The store closed in 1980This label is an important memento of one of the key businesses in Liebig Street, Warrnambool in the 20th century. Younger stores are credited with making Liebig Street the main street in this city.White paper label with red and green printing adhered to a piece of grey cardboard. There is another label on the same card.Youngers THE HEART OF WARRNAMBOOL YOUNGER PTY. LTD.,LIEBIG STREET,WARRNAMBOOL M date 'PHONE 8021 youngers warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, A A&ML Rodgers, Mid 20th century
It is believed that this label comes from the wool shop business of Agnes Ann and Margaret Lillian Rodgers who were the daughters of Charles and Martha Rodgers. Charles was a well known quarry man in Warrnambool. The wool shop was in Fairy Street in the mid 20th century.This label is of interest as a memento of the Rodger's wool shop in Fairy Street, WarrnamboolWhite rectangular label with dark blue text adhered to a piece of grey card.FROM A.A & M.L Rodgers 105 FAIRY STREET, WARRNAMBOOL TELEPHONE 3727wool, rodgers wool shop, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
3x Labels, Morris, Early 20th Century
Charles Morris had a wine and spirits business in Warrnambool with the known dates 1903 to 1908These labels are perhaps of some significance but we have little information on Charles Morris, an early 20th century shopkeeper . .1, .2,.3 Cream labels with red text surrounded by gold coloured vine leaves and a straight border. There are remnants of paper adhered to the backs. RASPBERRY VINEGAR BOTTLED BY C.W.MORRIS KEPLER STREET, WARRNAMBOOOLcharles morris store, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Illustrative document of Alderdice Brassfounders Company Products, c.1950
This item advertises and describes a power pumping head and other products made by Alderdice Brassfounders of Warrnambool. Brothers William and Charles Downing came from Melbourne to Warrnambool in 1898 and established the Atlas Brassworks. In 1901, with the involvement of John Alderdice, the Downing brothers began the Alderdice Brassfounders Company situated at 64 Henna Street in Warrnambool, the site of an old cordial factory. This business which produces fittings used in farming, factories, public utilities, Government departments etc., still operates at the same address.This item is of considerable interest as an early example of the the business activities of Alderdice Brassfounders Co., a prominent business in Warrnambool for over 120 years.This is a sheet of paper describing a power pumping head one side and other products of the Alderdice Brassfounders Company on the other. It contains black printing and black and white illustrations on both sides of the paper. Three of the illustrated items have been crossed out.warrnambool industries -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Journals of Major-Gen. C.G. Gordon, C.B. at Kartoum (sic), 1885
Journals of General Gordon of KhartoumThis is a book of 316 pages, plus 33 pages of information on other books for sale by the publisher.The book has a dark red cover with gold lettering on the front cover and the spine. The pages contain printed text, two maps, a portrait and thirty black and white illustrations.non-fictionJournals of General Gordon of Khartoumgeneral gordon of khartoum, gordon, kartoum -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Florist Booklet, Modern Print Warrnambool, The Floral Farm Warrnambool Flower Seedling List 1926, 1926
A business booklet of plants for sale and seasonal suggestions for planting.This booklet has sixteen pages with gold and blue printing on the white cover. The pages contain printed material. The pages have been stapled but the staples have been removed.non-fictionA business booklet of plants for sale and seasonal suggestions for planting.warrnambool plant nurseries, charles jukes -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Biography of Charles Pratt, Kevin O'Reilly, Charles Pratt of Belmont Common, 2016
Biographical material of Charles Pratt and diary extractsThis is a book of 280 pages with a blue and brown hard cover with sepia -coloured photographs on the front and back covers and multi-coloured print on the cover and spine. The dust cover has the same content as the hard cover. The pages contain printed text, black and white photographs, charts and sketches. non-fictionBiographical material of Charles Pratt and diary extracts charles pratt, 1920s aerial photographs, warrnambool history -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Soap and Soap dish, 1981
Royal Wedding souvenir for the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana SpencerTwo soaps with pictures of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer attached. One dish printed with identical picture. All in original package Ceramic soap dish and permanent picture soap. -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Book - Books, Ready made speeches Revised Edition, Unknown
Small hardcover book, 192 pages. Written to supply hints to speech makers covering occasions such as Royal, The Church, Houses of Parliament, Magistracy, Weddings, Sporting, Birthdays and many others.Author Charles Hindley New and revised edition brought down to 1906 -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Coolgardie Safe, More than 100yrs ago
This safe came from the property “Fairview” Tungamah. Victoria. Fairview was owned and farmed by Charles and Nellie Nunn. The safe is at least 100 yrs old and served the family of parents and 12 children well by keeping food cool in the blazing summer days. Beverley Long(McFarlane) remembers it on the farmhouse verandah of her grandparents property near the dairy where fresh milk was separated to produce cream and butter..it cooled meats, and dairy products by strips of hessian kept wet by water stored in the top tank, hanging down around the safe.More than 100 years oldMetal box construction with fly wire covering on all 4 sides. Has three shelves -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, No Quotas for Architecture, c1969
Discusses 'Domus' (an Italian architecture and design magazine) as visually exciting and trend starter; compares recent international opinions on Australian architecture and culture (Charles Eames on Sydney Opera House, J. M. Richards on Australian architecture as primitive and vulgar). Boyd indicates international opinions of Australian architecture as important because many Australian buildings are being designed by overseas architects; argues for greater promotion of Australian architecture and architects.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 5 pagesLast page: no image attached but this inscription "caption to illustration"; appears that Boyd wanted image of St James Building, AMP Tower and Shell House by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill attached.domus, sydney opera house, charles eames, jm richards, australian culture, globalisation, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Frank MacShane, Many Golden Ages, 1962
... and cardboard box cover Walsh St library Frank MacShane Charles E ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket and cardboard box coverwalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Charles Higham and Michael Wilding, Australians Abroad: An Anthology, 1967
... prose literature 20th century Walsh St library Charles Higham ...Softcoveraustralian prose literature, 20th century , walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Charles Ryskamp, Boswell: The Ominous Years 1774-76, 1963
... Jacket Walsh St library Charles Ryskamp William Heinemann ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketwalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Ursula Hoff, Charles Conder, 1972
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketaustralian painting, australian art, australian artist, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Wilbur H. Hunter, Jr. and Charles H. Elam, Century of Baltimore Architecture, 1957
Softcoverarchitecture, american architecture, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, The Fine Art Society Limited and The Piccadilly Gallery, Charles Conder 1868-1909, 1969
Softcoverwalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Charles R. Long, Stories of Australia Exploration
... history Walsh St library Charles R. Long Whitcombe and Tombs ...Softcoveraustralian history, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Ichiro Kawasaki, Japan Unmasked, 1970
... St library Ichiro Kawasaki Charles E. Tuttle ...Softcoverjapanese history, japan, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Alan Brissenden, Charles Higham, They Came to Australia: An Anthology, 1961
... / Dust Jacket Australian literature Walsh St library Alan ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketaustralian literature, walsh st library -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills, viewed from Warrigal Road, 1980's
The first service of the Surrey Hills Presbyterian Church was held at ‘Kinnoul’, the home of Thomas Hogg, located in The Avenue. This was while the church was being built. St Stephens Presbyterian Church opened in March 1899 on land that had previously been part of Klepper's orchard. The first minister was Rev F A Darling. He resigned in 1892 to open Surrey College. The church building pictured was built in 1910 adjacent on land gifted to the church. Noted features of the interior are the pulpit and honor board carved by sculptor John Kendrick Blogg. There are also memorial windows to Charles de Burgh Hogg and William Thomas Hogg, both killed in WW1.Red brick church with bell tower and slate roof. Cyprus tree at side; other trees fronting Canterbury Road.Canterbury Road - Warrigal Rd (written in biro on th back of photo)stained glass, lead lights, churches, presbyterian church, st stephens presbyterian church, 1980-1989, surrey hills, canterbury road, warrigal road, john kendrick blogg, charles de burgh hogg, thomas william hogg -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, The Gunyah: a centenary of Scouting in Canterbury 1915-2015, 2015
Gunyah (aka The Surrey Hall) used in 1889 and after that for Masonic Lodge functions until they built the Emulation Hall in Rochester Road for local functions. There were many local dances both at Surrey Hall in mid 1930s, 1934 and 1935. Also on Saturday night at the Holy Redeemer. Foreword by the Honorable Wendy Baden-Powell.(Lord Baden-Powell's grand-daughter. Dedicated to Mr Jim Richards who followed in the great footsteps of "Rainbow" Simpson. History of scouting in Canterbury beginning with 1st Canterbury Scout Group. Includes many references to local Surrey Hills people.History of scouting in Canterbury beginning with 1st Canterbury Scout Group. Includes many references to local Surrey Hills people.Title Page: (signed by the author) James Nicolas17th camberwell, st paul's anglican church troop, surrey hall, gunyah, rainbow simpson, (mr) toby rechner, (m r) jim willis, (mr) jim richards, (mr) john wilson, (mr) c hammond, (mr) k smith, (mr) d hadaway, (mr) j mason, (mr) - fawcatt, (mr) g burmeister, (mr) george thomas, (mr) charles p middleton, (mr) w mccallum, (mr) h wilks, (mr) robert macfarlane, (mr) john moffat, (mr) gary everitt, (mr) peter milburn, (mr) bruce manks, (mr) wilfred o darby, (mr) - buscombe, (mr) - buchanan, (mr) j sinclair, (mr) f edwards, (mr) ray underwood, (mr) jack sinclair, (mr) don pittard, (mr) don webster, (mr) gerard van veenendaal -
Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing Club
Photograph, George Rose, Albert Park Champion Four, 1899-1900, 1900
Has a companion photograph - the Albert Park Champion Eight 1899-1900. Similar items in the Stamper Collection, including another copy of this print.A black and white staged portrait of the members of the Albert Park Champion Four of 1899-1900 in a boat. The photograph is on a grey cardboard mounting.J. Counihan (cox), J. Donald (st.), A. Chamley (7), C. Donald (6), A. Hesford (5), C .McDonnell (4), J. Cockbill (3), C. Stamper (2), C. Powell (bow). / Albert Park Champion Eight, 1899-1900. / With A. A. Bishop's Compliments.rowing, apsm rowing club, albert park rowing club, chamley, alexander, donald, charles, donald, james, mcdonnell, c, counihan, j, albert park lake -
Williamstown High School
Student records S-Z 1920's
Contains enrolment forms of students, arranged alphabetically by surname. Some records also include marks achieved by students.Enrolment records of Charles Zwar ( writer of musicals) and William Wegener (enlisted to go to war when he was 16 years old. A prefect of 1915.)Binder with screws. Cardboard covered with buff coloured cloth and red corners.williamstown high school, student records, 1920's, charles zwar, william wegener -
Williamstown High School
Staff 1948
Black and white photograph of male staff of 1948. On back of photograph: Back row: Bradshaw, McCully, Munday,Osborne, Charles Middle row: ? , ? , Evans, Jenkins, Walshe, Blumenthal, ? Front row: Kent, Mepham, Brookes, Green, Tynanwilliamstown high school, 1948, staff -
Williamstown High School
Staff 1945
Original photograph mounted on brown board. Identities are listed on the back of the photograph.On back of photo: L to R T Walsh, L Archer, N. Cawthorne, ? D. Spottiswoode, H. Russell, J. Charles, J. Stanton Audrey Bowles, M. Facey, C. Turner, Martin(?), Miss Baker, L. Grinstead, O. Hirt, M. Kiniry, A. Boyd, A. Pickering T. Kent, H. Brittain, A. Cook, E. H. Townsend, H. Garvie, W. Mephan, H. Finlaysonwilliamstown high school, 1945, staff -
Williamstown High School
1949 - Sports day
Black and white photograph depicting boys and teacher at a sports ground in 1949.On back of backing sheet: Grant Hazelgrove, Bomber Charles, Splonk Jenkins, Len Johnson, Keith Abbey. 1949.williamstown high school, 1949, sports day -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Colonial Settlers, Walter John Wynd, "George Wynd & Margaret White" "Charles Trinder & Mary Halls" A Study of their linages, 2021
Convict and colonial Settlers Family Historywhite Soft cover. Black line framing title and small box around author.Rec 0340 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Schneider's boarding house cnr. Victoria & Georges Street. Stawell c 1901
Schneider’s Boarding House with family group outside building Corner of Victoria Street and St Georges Street. Building was also the Victorian Coffee Palace, then the Doll Factory.Two photos of the Schneider Family outside their boarding house and beside a sign Dinning Rooms, on the corner of Victoria St. & George St. Stawell. c 1901. The small photo is a black & white photo, the other a enlarged print of the same photo in a purply colour.Written on the enlarged print, beside the image is the wording "When Peter died in 1901 Isabella was left to support fer family. Charles was only one year old so Isabella ran a Boarding House at the corner of Victoria St. & George St. Stawell".stawell business