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Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Photograph - Three Old Sunshine Factories, Pratt, Charles Daniel, (1892 - 1968), Photographed circa late 1920's to early 1930's
These three factories clustered together and close to Albion Station provided manufacturing type of employment for several decades. All the factories have now disappeared and have been replaced by retail or service businesses. Spalding has been replaced by a Bunnings Hardware store, while the main retail outlet on the Nettlefolds site is Harvey Norman. Ironically part of the Phoenix Fireworks site is now occupied by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, as well as other small businesses including a smash repair business, and a tyre retailer.The photograph provides a historical record of some of the types of manufacturing industries that existed in Sunshine, before retail or service industries began to replace them. Many of the younger generation do not know that fireworks, screws, or some sports items were manufactured in Sunshine not so long ago, and where the factories existed.The image depicted in this photographic copy is believed to be from circa late 1920's to early 1930's, and shows the NETTLEFOLDS, SPALDING, and the PHOENIX FIREWORKS factories. These factories were located in North Sunshine on the north side of Ballarat Road near Albion Station. Nettlefolds and Spalding are on the corner of Ballarat Road and McIntyre Road, with Nettlefolds being on the west side of McIntyre Road and Spalding on the east. Phoenix Fireworks factory is composed of small huts, and is situated on the north side of Phoenix Street at the rear of the Spalding factory. The photograph also shows a row of residential houses on Garnet Street which is on the east side of the Phoenix factory. Ballarat Road is still an undivided road and on the south side is a plantation of trees that once stretched from near Albion Station to Anderson Road. Other roads visible are Suffolk Road and Westmoreland Road.Nettlefolds Screw Worksnettlefolds, spalding, phoenix fireworks, screw works, ballarat road, mcintyre road, phoenix street, garnet street, westmoreland road, suffolk road. -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Photographs - WHITE CITY, Pratt, Charles Daniel, (1892 - 1968)
The White City Greyhound racing stadium was built at Tottenham in 1927, with the intention that mechanical lures and not live hares be used as pacemakers. The first meeting was held on 10 December 1927 but within 3 days, after strong lobbying by other sports bodies, the Victorian Government banned betting on greyhound racing if mechanical lures were used instead of live hares. This caused some financial problems to the shareholders. For a time the average weekly attendances were 9000, and races were held on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Whippet Races, Goat Races, Monkeys on greyhounds, and Professional Foot racing were also tried to attract attendances. After 28 years of bureaucratic interference, and using live hares as greyhound pacemakers, the White City stadium held its last meeting on 29 December 1955. On 31 December the Victorian Government finally allowed betting on greyhound races that used mechanical lures. Manufacturing industry (Olex Cables) took over the White City site. Transport to the White City stadium was provided by train, with only a single platform available on the Down side of Tottenham, even though double train lines existed. Special train services were run from Flinders Street to the White City platform, and for a while a parcels coach was provided for the transport of dogs. As industry developed in the area some trains also stopped at the White City platform in the mornings and late afternoons to transport workers. In 1981 when the grade separation at Ashley Street next to the Tottenham station was completed, the new train lines on the Upper Level came into operation, and so the White City platform was closed down and eventually demolished. The above historical information was sourced from the booklet "GOING TO THE DOGS" by Tom Rigg.Greyhound racing has always been popular in Melbourne's western suburbs. The White City stadium in Tottenham was a major centre for the sport until 1955, enabling those who could not afford race horses to take part in an animal racing sport. The demolition of first the stadium and years later the railway platform, has relegated the name White City and its past relevance to the western suburbs, into history.Two low aerial photographs of the White City Coursing stadium (Greyhound racing), plus a CD containing the same two images as well as a few other local images. The Coursing stadium was located about 500 metres from the Tottenham railway station on the down line towards Sunshine station. The photographs are thought to be from circa late 1920's to early 1930's, and one shows the view from the north facing south, while the other from the west facing east. The latter also shows built up areas of West Footscray and beyond.Only on the negatives at the State Library. We do not hold a copy of these.white city, greyhound racing stadium, coursing track, white city station, tottenham, whippet, gambling, live hare, mechanical lure -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - CESSNA 172, JEREMY M PRATT, 1993
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Gippsland Art Gallery
Work on Paper, Pratt, John, Swimmer, 1985
Donated from the estate of Patricia Marie White, 2013Ink and chalk on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, China and Britain, 1944
An examination of the relationship between Great Britain and ChinaIll, maps, p.126.non-fictionAn examination of the relationship between Great Britain and China great britain - foreign relations, china - foreign relations, china - history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham, 11/06/2014 12:00:00 AM
Life of the Pratt and Gray families in Mitcham during the 1930s:Life of the Pratt and Gray families in Mitcham during the 1930s: letter from Jean Gray to Valda Arrowsmith.Life of the Pratt and Gray families in Mitcham during the 1930s: mitcham, pratt, linda, pratt, elvie, mitcham state school no. 2904, gray, jean, gray family, fellows street mitcham, no. 27 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Raheen: a house and its people, 2007
Raheen is a 120 year old Victorian house owned by Richard and Jeanne Pratt. Mrs Jeanne Pratt commissioned the book and this copy was presented to Sue Barnett on a visit by members of the Boroondara Historical Societies. The visit was organised by local member Mr Josh Frydenburg. 92p. ill. bibliog., Raheen was a grand two-storey red brick house in the Italianate Style, with a prominent tower and an arcaded loggia on two levels. This book explores its history, restoration and further development over many years. 92p. ill. bibliog., Raheen was a grand two-storey red brick house in the Italianate Style, with a prominent tower and an arcaded loggia on two levels. This book explores its history, restoration and further development over many years.Endpaper: Surrey Hills Historical Society / Jeanne Pratt / 27/7/2013(mr) ian allen oam, (mr) william lawrence bailieu, ehud barak, (dr) james broadbent, (mr) robert bruce, (mr) george h w bush, (mrs) barbara pierce bush, (mr) arthur calwell, (ms) jane dennithorne, (mr) eamon de valera, (sir) james augustine gobbo, (mr) lloyd hill, (mr) william morris hughes, (lord) (mr) immanuel jakobovits, (mr) philip johnson, (cardinal) (mr) walter kaspar, moshe katsav, (mr) james robert knox, (mr) terence lane, (mr) edward latham, (mr) michael lehany, (dr) (mr) miles lewis, (mr) sam lipski am, (sir) (mr) thomas francis little, (mr) peter lovell, (mr) egidio lunardon, (mr) (cardinal) jean-marie lustiger, (mr) daniel patrick mannix, (sir) (mr) robert gordon menzies, (mr) henry miller, (mr) glen murcutt ao, (mr) benjamin netanyahu, (mr) ngo dinh diem, (mr) phillip nikolitsis, i (eoh) m(eng) pei, (mr) shimon peres, (mr) joseph reed, (mr) yves st laurent, (mr) william salway, (mr) james henry scullin, jessie serle, (mr) justin david simonds, (mrs) heliose waislitz, (miss) heliose pratt, (mr) john wren, (sir) (mr) henry john wrixon, (mr) richard pratt, (mrs) jeanne pratt, raheen, historical buildings, kew, victoria, italianate style, house names -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Envelope, Newspaper Cuttings of local Weddings (Ringwood), and letters to Ellie Pullin. 1928 - 1990, 1928-1990
Names included in biographies and letters include|Aird|Tortice|Dickson|Davis|Perry|Oates|Nutt|Dwerryhouse|Pratt|Porteous|Robertson|RowlandsWhite envelope containing newspaper cuttings of local weddings, letters to Ellie Pullin +Additional Keywords: Aird / Tortice / Dickson / Davis / Perry / Oates / Nutt / Dwerryhouse / Pratt / Porteous / Robertson / Rowlands -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 24 Pratt Street, 28th January 1991, 1991
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 6 Pratt St, Ringwood, 12th August 1991, 1991
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 22 Pratt Street, Ringwood, 12th August 1991, 1991
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 19 Pratt Street, Ringwood, 12th August 1991, 1991
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 21 Pratt Street, Ringwood, 12th August 1991, 1991
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Kevin Pratt and friends- Ringwood. Circa1970
Black and white photograph."Written on back of photograph" Kevin, Father O'Toole, Harry O'Toole. Circa 1970 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Postcard, J.Smith- friend of Kevin Pratt. Murmungee 1914. (See also 1108 -P 0036. NWD 02-09-08)
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Postcard, Letter from J.Smith to Kevin Pratt. 24/8/1914
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, Marriage Certificate 1904, Ringwood. Henry(Harry) Pratt and Ellen Cahill
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Descendants of George Pratt - Ringwood Family
Typed document and Family TreeSome hand written additions -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Certificate of Marriage- Robert Joseph Howcroft/Margaret Pratt. August 1883
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Parking area at the rear of the old Ringwood Library in Pratt St, Ringwood on 10 September 1989
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Old Ringwood Library at the end of Pratt Street, Ringwood on 10 September 1989
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood High School - 1954, Form 2B. Boys standing (L-R): 1. Robert Buchan, 2. Rupert Macaw, 3. Ron Moxam, 4. John Barker, 5. John Thornbury, 6. Barry Mills, 7. Victor Greensill, 8. Robin Pratt, 9. Jack Ritch, 10. Des Benjamin, 11. Denis Higginbotham, 12. John Stevens. Girls standing: 1. Margaret Bould, 2. ?, 3. Helen Burden, 4. Beverley Wigley, 5. Elaine Fryer, 6. Jeanette Pease, 7. Gwen Ward, 8. Florence McKay, 9. Jean Hull, 10. Coral Skurrie, 11. ?, 12. Judith Morris, 13, Beverley Sutherland. Girls seated: 1. ?, 2. ?, 3. Taty Senik, 4. Valerie Peck, 5. Jeanette Melvin, 6. Janet Casimir, 7. Sandra Harrison, 8. Pam Ternouth, 9. Corinna Taylor, 10. Lynette Koeford, 11. Marie Anderson. Boys seated: 1. Garry Norris, 2. Laurie Watnall, 3. ?, 4. Kerry Brennan
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mr. W. Matlock with hansom cab, Matlocks Livery Stables, Pratt Street, Ringwood - 1917
Written on back of photograph, "Mr. W. Matlock was one of the first to operate from Ringwood Railway Station with a hansom cab. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1925. L. Little and E. O'Keefe's racing car outside their garage in Whitehorse Road near Pratt Street
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below one photograph, "Little and O'Keefe's racing car outside their garage in Whitehorse Rd. near Coffeys - 1925". Written on rear of backing sheet: "L. Little & E. O'keefe. Little ran the pictures in the Mechanics Institute." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1925. L. Little and E. O'Keefe's racing car outside their garage near Pratt Street
Black and white photographWritten on backing sheet: "E O'Keefe in home made racing car outside garage near Coffey's, 1925." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Relocation of Ringwood Church of England building from Maroondah Hwy & Pratt Street corner to Ringwood Street - c.1924
Removing Church of England Church building from Ringwood East to near Post OfficeWritten on front of photograph, "Removing C. of E. from Ringwood East to near P. Office" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Invitation from Mr and Mrs W Oke (101 Mt Dandenong Road, East Ringwood) to celebrate son Robert ("Bob") on his 21st at Ringwood Masonic Hall, Pratt St, Ringwood 1957
Scanned on 30th January, 2008 from Ida Oke's albums. Ida lives in East Ringwood and also contributed to the East Ringwood Recollections book. Wife of Bob (Robert William) Oke. Both Ida and Bob were heavily involved in the Scout movement, as were Bob's parents - Corrie and Ruby (Guides) Oke, who both lived in Old Lilydale Road, East Ringwood. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (collection) - Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engines overhaul, Overhaul Manual Twin Wasp C Series Engines Pratt & Whitney Aircracft
Detailed instructions on overhaul of Twin Wasp C series engines -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (collection) - Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engines overhaul, Overhaul Manual Twin Wasp C Series Engines Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Fourth Edition
Detailed and revised instructions for overhaul of Twin Wasp C Series Engines -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (collection) - Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engines overhaul, Overhaul Manual Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp 2 SD 13-G R-2000 Engines
Detailed instructions for overhaul of Twin Wasp 2 SD 13-G R-2000 Engines