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Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - Cromarty School For Girls
Newspaper article from The Age dated 26/04/1972 on the publishing of book Cromarty School For Girls 1897-1923 by B. Milne and D. McKellar. Article includes brief details about Misses Day’s personalities and school location.cromarty, schools, cromarty school for girls, cromarty old girls association, orrong road, elsternwick, day annie, day louisa, day jane, sterel elisabeth, day edwin rev., milne barbara, mckellar doris, day christina -
Orbost & District Historical SocietyEmbroidery, Anderson, Dot (Mrs)
Donor, Mary Gilbert lived in Orbost 1905-1989 and was teacher/headmistress at Orbost High School 1927-1968. A local historian, she collected stories from local families, compiling the book "Personalities & Stories of the Early Orbost District"This item is of aesthetic significance and is an example of the skill and craftmanship of women in early times.A colourful embroidery of flowers, in bloom and bud. Leaves are variegated.Worked on a blue background and framed in a gold-coloured wooden frame. Frame has tiny raised leaves along sides. -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of John Hayes - Stawell Gift Winner in 1954, who was a former Rutherglen boy, giving a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society in the Common School Museum. J He also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalitiesColour photograph of a John Hayes giving a talk in a room of the Common School, during his visit to the Museum as guest speaker on 3rd April 2006.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Dandenong & District Historical SocietyJournal, Dandenong & District Historical Society, Gipps-Land Gate Vol.10 No.3, 1983
An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and EventsA5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, July - September 1983, 16 pages, featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. Keeping Posted A Snippet Of St. James History Harking Back 75 Years Ago Cricketers Started Baseball Association The Lysterfield Hall It's True! Personalities Behind The Headstones Dandenong Fire Brigade Is Delving Into It's Past An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones, family histories -
Dandenong & District Historical SocietyJournal, Dandenong & District Historical Society, Gipps-Land Gate Vol.12 No.4, 1985
An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and EventsA5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, October - December, 1985 featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. Keeping Posted When A Block Of Land Cost £3/10/- Dandenong In More Leisurely Days Harking Back 75 Years Ago Personalities Behind The Headstones "The Grange" Bees Landed Two Suspects In Court Theft Of R.C. Walker's Bees An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones, family histories -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case. Stawell Gift 1954 John Hayesjohn hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Robert W. Green, "The First Electric Road - a history of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway", 1989
Book - 84 pages + card covers, perfect bound, printed on semi gloss paper titled "The First Electric Road - a history of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway", written by Robert Green. Looks at the history of the development of the tramway, its finance, operations, problems, closure and reopening, the personalities. Includes a detailed list of appendices, references, bibliography, sources and an index. Published by John Mason Press - 1989.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Gary Vines, Biosis Research, "Melbourne Metropolitan Tramway Heritage Study", May. 2011
Report or plan - approx. 200 A4 pages, unbound, titled "Melbourne Metropolitan Tramway Heritage Study", includes, Introduction, Historical Background, Development of Melbourne's tramway system, Social and recreation, Personalities, tramway technology and cultural heritage significance. Includes 7 tables and some 113 photographs. Has a number of errors in it. Prepared by Gary Vines, Biosis Research, May 2011 for Heritage Victoria.trams, tramways, heritage victoria, conservation planning, mmtb, melbourne -
Dandenong & District Historical SocietyJournal, Dandenong & District Historical Society, Gipps-Land Gate Vol.9 No.3, 1981
An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and EventsA5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, September - December 1981, 16 pages, featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. Harking Back 75 Years Ago Recalling An Unusual Friendship The Dandenong Methodist Circuit's Early History Dunbar's Hotel - A Link With The Past Disappears Personalities Behind The Headstones When "Wild Irish Girls" Were Popular Tit-Bits From The Past An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones, family histories -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of the some memorabilia of Stawell Gift, taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of some memorabilia of the Stawell Gift 1954. Two of the objects are probably cartridges from a starting pistol.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of framed memorabilia of the Stawell Gift 1954. It was taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a banner, a trophy medallion on a ribbon, and two sporting photographs, all displayed behind glass in a frame. John Hayes 1954 Stawell Gift Winnerjohn hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph is of a framed display of mementos of the Stawell Gift 1954. The photo was taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of memorabilia from the Stawell Gift 1954, displayed behind glass in a frame. John Hayes.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph shows the detail of some of the memorabilia of the Stawell Gift 1954. The photo was taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a fringed sash and a medal. 1954 Stawell Gift John Hayesjohn hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph shows the detail of some of the memorabilia of the Stawell Gift 1954. The photo was taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of the detail of a sporting photograph in the corner of a framed display. John Hayes Stawell Gift 1954john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image, 3/04/2006
Photograph shows the detail of some of the memorabilia of the Stawell Gift 1954. The photo was taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of the detail of a sporting photograph in the corner of a framed display. John Hayes Stawell Gift 1954john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Elizabeth and Philip, January 1, 1947
This is a short study of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, written expressly to coincide with their wedding. It tells some of the stories behind the Royal romance as well as sketching the personalities and characters of the young Royal couple. The book probably belonged to Mary Gilbert, a prominent member of the Orbost community - a teacher and historian who was the first curator of the Orbost Museum. This book is a useful reference tool.A 64 pp dark blue hardback book with gold print on the cover - ELIZABETH and PHILIP and underneath a gold line - LOUIS WULFF, M.V.O. It contains b/w photographs and stories of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. It is authored by Louis Wulff, M. V. O.Inside front cover - in brown pencil - Gilbertsroyal-family princess-elizabeth gilbert-mary -
Orbost & District Historical Societyblack / white photograph, C1893
This is a photograph of John Johnston. John Johnston was elected as a member of the Orbost Council and during thirty-five years of service, he was president four times. He was also president of the Agricultural Society and Chairman of the local School Committee for over thirty years, (from Richard Johnston -1969 in "Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District: by Mary Gilbert)John Johnston was a prominent citizen of Orbost in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was referred to as "the father of the council".A black / white portrait photograph of a man, with beard and moustache, wearing a bow tie and suit jacket. johnston-john orbost-shire-council -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Booklet, J.A. Hoskin & Son, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1953. Coronation Number, 1953
Editorial, Principal's Page, Literary Society, News and Notes, Prominent Personalities, Science School, Boys Sport, Baseball, Athletics, Football, Cricket, Tennis, The Art School, The Apprentices, Commercial Notes, Junior School, House Notes, With the Cricketers, School Council 1953, Roll Call - Diploma Students 1953, Junior Technical School students White soft covered magazine with red titlesballarat school of mines, magazine, w. h. corbould, mr hillman, mr gillespie, i. burger, n. leckie, b. singleton, mr treadwell, mr fairbank, j. mcneil, b. smith, ann mitchell, janice wilton, eleanor tozer, j. beattie, b. macdougall, mr bryan, a. e. ferguson, jim tinney, arthur faneco, jean dean, jim john, neville spiers, barbara ngip, barrie smith, stewart rowe, elaine walton, max stevens, jim sawyer, bruce flavel, ron ingleton, john bethune, john blackburn, john boag, jim brokenshire, john carmichael, ray kibby, alec kinnane, norm. ludbrook, noel meagher, graham searle, rod sheppard, d. halliwell, g. searle, b. tozer, murray gillin, g. keyes, r. archer, b. taylor, g. ditchfield, j. watts, j. sawyer, a. johnson, w. saggers, j. barnes, j. john, g. willey, d. schmidt, l. matthews, b. schreenan, s. kisler, d. stevens, j. tinney, i. schunke, j. murray, w. maxwell, n. andrews, g. habel, r. furlong, a. mills, l. doull, a. day, f. benjamin, w. maddox, ryrie mccallum, t. seabrook, i. shunke, robert a. cross, joan taylor, diana. mainwaring, m. stafford, d. lavery, c. borrack, l. cutter, j. saunders, margaret paine, robyn day, j. fletcher, geo. shuttleworth, k. douglas, p. henson, tony sykes, d. martin, m. hall, e. courtney, b. murnane, b. donald, b. mackie, d. quilliam, k. hocking, k. jenkin, h. lockett, n. dixon, n. hodder, n. sutherlland, n. brogden, m. drabsch, b. mcknight, b. baldock, r. gilbert, j. hovey, l. willis, l. robson, j. mills, j. cunningham, c. veale, b. salter, i. jolly, j. rogers, d. beaumont, a. minotti, m. eggleton, m. wunhyn, b. cody, l. edwards, d. lang, m. marshall, j. schrader, dawn lang, barbara o'connell, b. wilson, m. thorpe, m. volk, r. wells, j. thompson, j. taylor, helen ross, desmond winberg, r. cutter, d. gallagher, p. cahill, a. cassells, l. johns, k. norman, g. wilson, p. collier, t. lugg, g. shuttleworth, n. nunn, g. van berkel, r. lazarus, c. bilney, m. drabsh, b. bellingham, g. douglas, c. grose, r. stewart, w. edmonds, g. gilmer, l. furlong, l. copeman, j. lloyd, n. twaits, l. willison, j. squire, e. kinnane, g. boyach, e. leishman, b. mclennan, n. cartledge, w. cowan, b. swan, b. trezie, w. etty, i. mchenry, b. parker, w. g. cowan, don whitefield, p. agrums, l. pike, d. baldock, n. richards, a. kilfoyle, c. mckinnon, g. henderson, d. roberston, j. strickland, m. walsh, b. blee, f. nicol, g. sonsie, g. swanson, g. e. timmins, n. g. cowan, m. wunhym, g. templeton, d. new, v. vincent, m. ritchie, j. schroeder, d. parkes, i. hosking, n. rimmington, h. mcgregor, g. sleeth, a. mitchell, v. jolly, n. c. leckie, b. trotter, i. t. macklin -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, Alan Bell, The Bells of Gulf Station: Pioneer farmers in the Yarra Valley 1850-1950; Second Edition, 2024
This book is the product of research into the author's branch of the Bell family who emigrated from Scotland to Australia in 1839, with a particular focus on the direct forebears who pioneered Gulf Station in the early 1850s and continued to reside at and manage the property for another 100 years. In this revised edition, newly acquired insights into the personalities and activities of those ancestors at Gulf Station are included.bell family, farms, gulf station, pioneer family, yarra valley, yarra glen -
Orbost & District Historical Societycrib, Before 1960
This bassinet was used for new born babies at the first Orbost Hospital. It would have been used before 1961 as in August 1961, the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Orbost Hospital bought ten new chrome plated cribs for the hospital nursery. These new cribs were on wheels and could easily be taken to the wards. (ref. Orbost Hospital History, Personalities and Stories by Margaret Hollands)The Orbost Hospital was completed by the end of October 1929 after more than twenty years of agitation and preparation. Orbost is an isolated town and the importance of the medical service in the community is immense. This crib is a reminder of its early history.A very rusty wire baby's bassinet. it is oval shaped and has four connected legs. It could be hand made.bassinet health orbost-hospital medical, bassinet health orbost-hospital medical -
Orbost & District Historical Societydolls, Warren. Mrs H, first half 20th century
Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert)This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.Two dolls - one male and one female - made of maize husks. They are both painted colourfully and are in a plastic box. There is a certificate from the country Women's Association for First prize in Basket Weave Handcrafts and Home Industries.doll handcraft toys maize cwa -
Orbost & District Historical Societystuffed toy, late 19th-early 20th century
Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert)This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the early 20th century.A hand-crafted toy fluffy dog. It is cream coloured with brown patches.It is made from sheep skin and has a pink silk protruding tongue, ears lined with brown silk and felt foot pads. It has one glass eye.handcraft toy needlework warren-helena -
Orbost & District Historical Societybasket, mid 20th century
Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert)This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the families of the early settlers.A hand-made papier mache basket in a floral pattern - roses, pansies and frangipanni. It is coloured red, purple, cream and green. It has a glossy finish. It is octagonal shaped and has a handle.papier-mache handcrafts warren-helena -
Victoria Police MuseumPhotograph (Victoria Police College), Police Officers Academy College group photo, June 1959
Black and white photograph mounted on grey frame. 25 mid age police officers in formal setting posing for photograph in 3 row structure [all seem to be influential personalities of Victoria Police - see Inscriptions bellow]. They are all in full 1950s Police uniform, apart from two men on the extremes of front row, who wear suits. They stand in terrace of what seems to be a large and wealthy building on the back, large windows and collums on varandah.Printed above photograph: POLICE COLLEGE << Course No.1 -- November, 1958 - June 1959 >> Printed bellow photograph: Left to Right, Back Row: Stn. Officer Mooney, Sgt. Sheather, Det-Sgt. Carter, Sgt. Poulter, Sgt. Mooring, Sgt. Pearson, Sgt. Comrie, Sgt. Sharkey, Det.Sgt. McKnight. Centre Row: Sgt. Scotney, Insp. Hynes, Sgt. Long, Sgt. Payne, Insp. Houghton, Sgt. Peach, Sgt. Moore, Sgt. Heath, Sgt. Rose. Front Row (Directing Staff): Mr. C. H. Smith, Det-Sgt. Warne, Insp. Quill, Insp. DeLany, Insp. Milner, Det-Sgt. Braybrook, Mr. R. Crowling.victoria police museum, police officers, police academy, police force, william, poulter, bill poulter, police college, tompkins, stuart, stn. officer mooney, sgt. sheather, det-sgt. carter, mr. r. crowling., det-sgt. braybrook, insp. milner, insp. delany, insp. quill, det-sgt. warne, mr. c. h. smith, sgt. rose, sgt. heath, sgt. moore, sgt. peach, insp. houghton, sgt. payne, sgt. long, insp. hynes, sgt. scotney, det.sgt. mcknight, sgt. sharkey, sgt. comrie, sgt. pearson, sgt. mooring, sgt. poulter -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Colour Print/s, David Kemp, 23/05/2018 12:00:00 AM
Set of 20 colour prints of the event and people involved in the presentation of Melbourne ABC Radio 774, breakfast program from the Melbourne Tram Museum Hawthorn. Various scenes and personalities involved in the event. Features the ABC Melbourne 774 breakfast show presenters Sami Shah and Jacinta Parsons, along with Kevin Tierney, Adam Chandler, Roberto D'Andrea, Malcolm Just, Colin Tyrus and The Singing Connies. See Reg Item 2838 for an Audio CD of the event.trams, tramways, abc radio news, melbourne tram museum, conductors, hawthorn depot, radio stations -
Orbost & District Historical Societyblack and white photograph, early 20th century
The children in this photograph are Frank abd Ivy Warren. Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert). This photograph has significance in its association with Helen Frances Warren, a popular Orbost identity who was well known as an accomplished photographer and needleworker,A black / white studio portrait photograph of a young boy and girl standing against an outdoor wall. The girl is wearing a long white dress and has a ribbon bow in her hair.The boy a tunic with a wide belt and lace collar. His long sleeved have wide cuffs. The photograph is an oval shape on a grey / white background.warren-frank warren-ivy -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1958, 1958
The Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine was published annually. 1958 editor was Peter Robinson. Contents include: School Council, Members of Staff, A Balanced Education, Retirement of the Principal, Principal's Page, Prominent Personalities, Have we the Right Approach?, Sweet and Sour, Paying Homage to the Dead, Sports Awards 1958, Italian Coachwork Sets the Fashion, The "White Australia" Policy, Wool, Roll CallYellow soft covered 56 page magazine with green ink. Contents include: New Students from Asia (Anthony Yeung Chai Shing, Yep Kwok Ming, Archari Kassibhrimi Sarikananda, Teddy Gan Ben Chiang, Richard Tann, Somsack Satapuntu, Chermsak Tanskul, Charles Tai, Chit Cheng Foo); Italian Coachwork Sets the Fashion; the White Australia Policy; Wool; Artists' Society; Literary Society; Maryborough Visit; Roll Call; Higher Education for Girls; Sports, Football, Baseball, Badminton, tennis, School of Mines Society of Artists; Girls' Association Images include: Craig's Royal Hotel, Dick Richards, Peter Robinson, Lansell groat, Elizabeth Scott, Patrick Collier, Nelson Hails, Biruta Mellins, William Widdop, Frank Pomeroy, Alan Clarke, Kaspar Bitans, Walter, Reimann, Gladys Hocking, Keith Alexander; Murray Gillan; John Skujaballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, lansell groat, r. w. richards, elizabeth scott, patrick collier, nelson hails, biruta mellins, william widdop, walter reimann, gladys hocking, keith alexander, frank pomeroy, alan clarke, kaspars bitans, eric mcgrath, teddy gan, juris erdmanis, brian duthie, r. horgan, g. beveridge, t. stanley, p. agrums, d. vendy, j. whelan, a. atkins, b. dunstan, p. collier, d. kirton, i. weir, b. lonsdale, anthony yeung, k. alexander, a. rock, g. barnett, n. delosa, w. reimann, m. villani, a. clarke, john wynd, h. fletcher, c. fraser, p. h. collier, v. dorron, murray gillan, john skuja, chit cheng foo, k. bitans -
St Kilda Historical SocietyEphemera - Program, Eric Welch Testimonial Dinner, 1974
Program and menu for a testimonial dinner for Eric Welch (1900-1983), sporting commentator and broadcaster and former member of the 14th Battalion AIF. The dinner was held at the Victorian Club on 7 March 1974. The Victorian Club was founded in 1880 and has had many famous, reputable and sporting media personalities among its members. At the time of the dinner, the Club was located at 141 Queen Street Melbourne.White card, folded and printed in dark blueHandwritten notes in black ink on back covereric welch, 14th battalion aif, victorian club
