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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping - Thomas and John Burns, c. 1875
On April 21 1874 Thomas and John Burns who were 11 and 9 were on their way to school. On the way they stopped to play with friends at a bark mill located on Percy Street. Thomas decided to feed the machine located in the mill and after he got distracted both his hands became caught. John went to help his brother and his arm also got caught. A doctor had to perform amputations. This resulted in an outpouring of grief and a huge fundraising effort.Clipping from newspaper attached to white card. Black and white photo of Burns brothers standing in a drawing room, one missing both arms, the other an arm and hand, due to accident at a bark mill on Percy Street. Story beneath photo tells of the fundraising effort to help them.Back: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencilbruns boys, john burns, thomas burns, bark mill, percy street, amputation -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Button Cleaning Guard
This simple device was/is used in the armed and other services to help keep uniforms clean when polishing the buttons and badges. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Equipment
Plate on back of machine has Olivetti - Iurea, Made in Italy, with carbon paperOlivetti portable typewriter, model Lettera 32, in plastic carry case with handle, also laminated help cardcommerce, office equipment, stationery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Cuppa marks big win for Council, 1974
City of Nunawading given a grant of $150,000 by the Federal government to help the preservation of historical buildings and conservation projects (photo).City of Nunawading given a grant of $150,000 by the Federal government to help the preservation of historical buildings and conservation projects (photo).City of Nunawading given a grant of $150,000 by the Federal government to help the preservation of historical buildings and conservation projects (photo).conservation of natural resources, blackburn lake sanctuary, uren, tom, oakley, gavan, gupta, tara -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Jill Barnard, Boroondara's Yesterdays: a history resource kit for middle years students in the City of Boroondara, 2009
The book is designed to help middle years students in the Boroondara area to understand and discover more of the local history of their citycamberwell, boroondara -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Sand sliding, Barry’s Beach, 1925-1926
Sepia photograph of a woman sliding down a sand dune, with ocean in the background. Helped by a man and another person kneeling in the background.Sand sliding at Barry’s Beachphotographs, barry’s beach, phillip island, berry’s beach, phillip island, social life and customs -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tea cosy, circa 1900
From the trousseau of Lynn, Sam (Mrs). Samuel Lynn (1865-1949) was a farmer and grazier at Jarrahmond. Bred Clydesdales.This item has aesthetic significance as an example of a hand-made item of the early 20th century.Lace worked tea cosy with thick wadding to help preserve heat. White thread on white linen with silk lining.tea-cosy handcrafts lacemaking trousseau lynn-sam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Program supports refugee women
Funding for employment of part-time young women's refugee worker for 9 months to help refugees settle into the Australian community.migrant services, community services victoria. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2002
Colour photograph of Kath Tuck with several women helpers in tuck shop at Primary School canteen Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Share and Care volunteer, Arthur Rowan, 1990s
From a series featuring local volunteers, displayed at a community centre function to honour them. Mounted black and white photo of Share and Care volunteer Arthur ROWAN at the desk in his home workshop. Mounted on white cardboard. Caption on pink paper pasted on:'Arthur Rowan, Share and Care. "By doing voluntary work, I help myself while I help others. It keeps me going"''8' in green marker on back. In pencio: 'Pat G'societies clubs unions and other organisations, south port day links, share and care, arthur rowan, volunteers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Newspaper cutting detailing the function of the Footmen Club in helping lesser know Clubs and Charities with financial donations. Article is from the "Mail Newspaper" dated 12/6/1991
Newspaper cutting.Heading on cutting: Group helps area's needy. Reporter - May Coutts. -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Cardboard Souvenir Pendant sold to finance G.O.R constuction
Photograph of a cardboard pendant sold by the G.O.R. Trust to help finance the construction of the road. and used on the occasion of the opening of the first section in 1922great ocean road trust; financing of great ocean road; cardboard pendant -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, 31/11/1968
Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article about the Victorian Government offer of $2,000 to help restore damage to the beach and viewing platform at the Penguin Parade Phillip Island.phillip island, penguin beach, penguin parade, mr hamer -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Life and Living in Ringwood, 1980
A resource Guide of - Places to go, things to see and do, and people to see for help and advice in community, Council, Business and Community 1980 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Coffins of NZ Soldiers
Mounted unframed black and white photo of five solders removong coffin from truck with three extra soldiers waiting to help.Photographer Noel Bellnew zealand soldiers, noel bell -
Williamstown High School
Children's Week 1992
The Finn Koren CollectionFax of a letter confirming the Williamstown High School Bands' performances at Altona Gate Shopping Centre to help celebrate Children's Week.williamstown high school, music, 1992, altona gate shopping centre, children's week, performances -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gray, Ian, Valuing Our Veterans Gathering Australia'sWar Memories, 2000
Techniques to help schools, historical societies and genealogical groups to make contact with war veterans to collect and record their stories. Contains photographs.military history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Coke Sieve, c1920
Sheet metal frame with metal mesh sieve. Used for sieving 'breeze' or dust from coke to help in maintaining a clean fire.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Annual Dinners
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Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Appeal 1992 - Tug of war
A tug of war held in Melbourne City Square to promote Legacy Week in 1992. The note mentions it was a Legacy team against a media team. Ron Barassi can be seen at the end of the rope of the Legacy team. The note also mentions a widow who jumped in to help, Mrs Amy Chandler (lady in navy blue). The judge appears to be Sir Weary Dunlop. Another photo shows a staff member (Susie Howard?) and radio personalities also competing - possibly the Fox FM crew that helped in other events. Ron Barassi was a Legacy boy after his father died at Tobruk in 1941. He helped promote Legacy in many ways and at many events over many years. See also 00759 and 00996.A record of some important personalities giving their time to promote Legacy in 1992.Colour photo x 4 of a tug of war in the city square for Legacy Week in 1992 and a white paper label.Label says 'Fun the city square when a tug-of-war competition was held between a Legacy team headed by Ron Barassi, versus a celebrity team. Media and sporting personalities took part. Legacy Widow Mrs Amy Chandler leapt to action when she thought the Legacy team needed a little help.'legacy promotion, legacy week, ron barassi -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Education Package, Anzac Centenary Corcmmunity Resource Guide
The Community Resource Guide helps you plan a commemorative event in Victoria and share Local stories as part of the planning for ANZAC Centenary celebrationsPart 1 includes elements of a commemorative service and preserving precious memorabilia Part 2 includes Victoria's roll in the History of World War One. Also included are capsule stories of the men who were awarded the Victoria Cross for outstanding valour -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), 1958
A woman being helped out of a Ford Customline police car by a First Constable on the left and a sergeant on the right, holding out his hand.police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; ford customline car -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HELP AT HAND
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Help at hand: the members of Bendigo Red Cross Emergency in 1942. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, tramways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Symbol of life, 1995
To help continue and improve care for terminally ill people, Mid-Eastern Palliative Care association is about to launch its 'Butterfly Campaign'.To help continue and improve care for terminally ill people, Mid-Eastern Palliative Care association is about to launch its 'Butterfly Campaign'.To help continue and improve care for terminally ill people, Mid-Eastern Palliative Care association is about to launch its 'Butterfly Campaign'.health services, mid-eastern palliative care association, page, wendy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Library All For Literacy, 1991
For past 10 years the Blackburn Adult Literacy Program operating from the Blackburn Library has helped adults to learn to read and writeFor past 10 years the Blackburn Adult Literacy Program operating from the Blackburn Library has helped adults to learn to read and writeFor past 10 years the Blackburn Adult Literacy Program operating from the Blackburn Library has helped adults to learn to read and writepublic libraries, blackburn branch library, blackburn adult literacy program -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Reading Worries, 1985
Blackburn head librarian, Pat Wolstenhome, realised the need to help adults with reading problems engage with the Adult Literacy Program offered by volunteers.Blackburn head librarian, Pat Wolstenhome, realised the need to help adults with reading problems engage with the Adult Literacy Program offered by volunteers.Blackburn head librarian, Pat Wolstenhome, realised the need to help adults with reading problems engage with the Adult Literacy Program offered by volunteers.wolstenhome, pat, adult literacy program, blackburn library, chadwick, margaret, librarians -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, I helped Legacy to care!, 1980s
A badge that was produced to promote Legacy. Date unknown but possibly 1980s or 1990s. It was part of a collection of Legacy items from Valma Hutchinson (nee Wigg), a former junior legatee. Valma was accepted into Junior Legacy club in 1940.A record of a badge promoting Legacy.Round metal badge with blue diamond on green background, the Legacy torch and a text in coloured boxes. It says 'I helped Legacy to care!'legacy promotion, fundraising -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, White’s Law Bindery, All for Nought an Evans family saga, 2018
This is a family history of the Evans family, some of whose members lived in Warrnambool. The book gives details of the wife and work of a pioneer settler in Warrnambool, John Russell Evans and his wife Sarah. J.R.Evans was a road contractor and builder and was connected with several early road and building projects in the mid 19th century in Warrnambool. This book is an important addition to our Research Library as it provides comprehensive information on a pioneer Warrnambool settler, John Russell Evans and his descendants. This is a hard cover book of 188 pages. The cover is grey with gold printing on the front and the spine. It has colour and black and white photographs, sketches, maps and illustrations. ‘To the Warrnambool Historical Society in appreciation of your help with our research Ros Evans’j.r.evans & family, warrnambool, warrnambool history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Diseases of Sheep in Western Australia and South Australia
"Diseases of Sheep in Western Australia and South Australia" - H.T. Carroll, 1949. Signed by author on inside front cover.G. Moule / With my compliments / sincere thanks for your help / Harry Carrollsheep - diseases, carroll, mr harold t. -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Newspaper Article, 1945
Three framed black and white photos of students standing on the porch of the Wangaratta Agricultural High School building who assisted in the War effort on September 26 1945STUDENTS OF WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL HELP THE WAR EFFORT SEPTEMBER 26TH. 1945