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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, F Cornell, 1870
Black and white photograph of the punt on the Mitchell River and the first bridge under construction. In distance can be seen the growing township of Bairnsdale Victoriaboats and boating, waterways, businesses -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Terri-Ann Jackson
Terri-Ann Jackson outside the Prince of Wales Hotel, cnr Acland & Fitzroy Sts, St Kildablack and white photograph good conditionTerri-Ann Jackson, Prince of Wales. Pub Show Punters Club 28th Feb. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, January 1934
Damage estimated at £500,000 was caused by the 1934 floods in the Orbost district. This 1934 flood was devastating, destroying a section of the 1922 Orbost bridge, wrecking fences, bridges and roads, dumping silt and debris on the rich river flats and drowning cattle. The centre span of the Orbost Bridge was washed away. This item is a pictorial record of the 1934 floods, a significant part of Orbost's history.A black / white photograph showing the flood damage to the Snowy River Bridge. There is a gap in the bridge where the centre span has been washed away. In the background is a punt.orbost-floods-1934 natural-disasters-floods snowy-river-bridge -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland HArbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, harbour construction, development, main breakwater -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ferry Ticket, Williamstown Short Road Ferry, 1970s
Kept by Les Pont, donated to Society in August 1998Single ticket for the Williamstown Short Road Ferry (the 'Punt') 15c - oatmeal coloured with two diagonal purple stripes. (Instructions read 'Please destroy this ticket on leaving ferry')transport - ferries, williamstown -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 17/08/2019 12:00:00 AM
nee Marion Grant . Lived at Punt Rd Johnsonville in 1912Black and white photograph of Mrs James Howlettgenealogy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "40 parking spaces", "on your way", "140 Commuters", c2003
Set of three posters, A3 landscape with motor vehicles or car parks and C class trams, promoting travel by tram. .1 - Titled "40 parking spaces" - show a full car park against the interior of a tram. .2 - titled "In your way" against "on your way" - C class tram - number removed, .3 - titled "140 commuters" = showing Hoddle St Richmond against tram C 3035. Printed by Yarra Trams, possibly as trial posters as have printer registration marks. Have Yarra Trams Melbourne all over logo in the bottom right hand cornerOn rear in ink: .1 - "Brunswick St Melbourne" .2 - "Punt Road Windsor" .4 - "St Kilda Junction"trams, tramways, yarra trams, hoddle st, richmond, route 96, st kilda beach, c class, car parks, tram 3035 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Country Roads Board, 1960's
Nine photographs from the Country Roads Boards with Negative Numbers and description. Donated by L. J. HaywardNine photographs of the 2 car Punt and the 2 bridges between San Remo and Phillip Island. 310-01. Photograph of the two car punt operating in 1929 between San Remo and Newhaven. 310-02. Photograph of the Suspension Bridge between San Remo and Newhaven. 310-03. Photograph of the two bridges - old and new. 310-04. Photograph of the construction of the new bridge. 310-05 to 09. Photographs of the construction of the new bridge.310-01. CRB Neg No 68-1091 310-02. CRB Vic. Aust. Neg No. 61-864C 310.03. CRB Neg No. 69-1406 310-04. CRB Neg No. 67-3741 Phillip Island Bridge Sheet Pile Coffer Dam. 310-05. CRB Neg No. 68-461A. Phillip Island Bridge Portal Frame Piers on San Remo side. 310-06. CRB Neg No. 66-1012B Phillip island Bridge. The temporary steel bridge in October 1966. 310-07. CRB Neg No. 67-4019C Phillip Island Bridge. Anchor span beam 204 ft long. 310-08. CRB Neg No. 67-1826E. Phillip Island Bridge. Stressing an anchor span beam. 310-09. CRB Neg No. 67-1930F. Phillip Island Bridge. Placing the first beam on No. 3. span.suspension bridge, phillip island bridge, newhaven-san remo punt, l j hayward -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings
Newspaper articleArticle about meeting of Dairymen's Association of Phillip Island to protest about withdrawal of concessions by the Company operating the San Remo - Newhaven Punt Service because the Government proposes to build a bridge.local history, documents, newspapers, punt service phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping, dairymen's association of phillip island -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Coates Rhonda B, Searching for the Man from Snowy River
A lively account of the planning,construction,and celebration of the bridge over the Snowy River at Deddick, previously the major river crossing between the Monaro and East Gippsland, first by foot or horseback then ferry or punts.bridges, waterways -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Cognac, excavated from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, Port Melbourne, 1850s
When house at 282 Rouse Street was demolished in November 1997, Peter Libbis obtained this from the bottle diggers who emptied the former cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel.Cognac bottle c1850-60s, English? Dug from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, in Little Princes lane (ref photos of cesspit excavation 895). Dark green, punted.hotels, all england eleven hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Champagne, excavated from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, Port Melbourne, 1850s - 1860s
When house at 282 Rouse Street was demolished in November 1997, Peter Libbis obtained this from the bottle diggers who emptied the former cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel.Champagne bottle c1850-60s, English? Dug from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, in Little Princes lane (ref photos of cesspit excavation 895). Dark green, punted, encrusted.hotels, all england eleven hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Gin, excavated from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, Port Melbourne, 1850s - 1880s
When house at 282 Rouse Street was demolished in November 1997, Peter Libbis obtained this from the bottle diggers who emptied the former cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel.Gin bottle c1850-60s, English? Dug from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, in Little Princes lane (ref photos of cesspit excavation 895). Pale green, punted, encrusted.'B 10'hotels, all england eleven hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Beer or Wine, excavated from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, Port Melbourne, 1850s - 1880s
When house at 282 Rouse Street was demolished in November 1997, Peter Libbis obtained this from the bottle diggers who emptied the former cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel.Beer or wine bottle c1850-60s. Dug from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, in Little Princes lane (ref photos of cesspit excavation 895). Brown, punted, sloping shoulderhotels, all england eleven hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Beer or Wine, excavated from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, Port Melbourne, 1850s - 1880s
When house at 282 Rouse Street was demolished in November 1997, Peter Libbis obtained this from the bottle diggers who emptied the former cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel.Beer or wine bottle c1850-60s. Dug from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, in Little Princes lane (ref photos of cesspit excavation 895). Brown, punted, rounded shoulderhotels, all england eleven hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Cognac, excavated from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, Port Melbourne, 1850s
When house in Rouse Street was demolished in November 1997, Peter Libbis obtained this from the bottle diggers who emptied the former cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel.Cognac bottle c1850-60s, English? Dug from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, in Little Princes lane (ref photos of cesspit excavation 895). Dark green, no label, no incription; punted.hotels, all england eleven hotel -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1900 c
Faded postcard showing the river punt at Tambo Upper with horse and jinker on board also several people. View is looking east towards Redenbachs house and Swan Reach Bruthen road Tambo Upper Victoriatransport, waterways, houses -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 12/04/1938
Article on stranding of Cowes Riflemen at San Remo when Punt stopped running. Sun News Pictorial on 12/4/1938.Article on how Cowes Riflemen were stranded at Newhaven.local history, documents, newspapers, cowes riflemen, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1921
Black and white photograph of the Johnsonville State School students posed on the Johnsonville Punt moored to the bank of the Tambo River. Many of the children are holding bunches of greenery, perhaps, indicating Arbor Day. Some adults also present. Johnsonville Victoriaboats and boating, waterways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - South Yarra Substation, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1966
Shows the completed sub-station, built during 1966 at the corner of Greville St and Punt Road South Yarra. See also item 4515 for construction photographs.Shows substation architecture of the 1960sSet of three colour photographs.trams, tramways, substation, electrical equipment, electrical switching, buildings -
Melbourne Legacy
Functional object - Bookmaker's Bag
Bookmaker's bag used as a prop during Legacy golfing and social events. Bags such as this one were used by bookmakers to collect and securely hold punters' bet at racing events.Legatees had many social events together and used items like this.White painted leather bag with metal fastening mechanism. A short painted leather handle is joined to the bag by metal fastening clips. A long painted leather strap is joined to the bag by metal fastening clips.'R.J. Connell / Victorian Club' painted in black and 'U. Pickem / K.E.R.C.' Handwritten in black on other side.legatee event, legatee, golf -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1906
Postcard dated 3 December 1913, Bairnsdale, addressed to Mrs Brewer, Metung, Gippsland.Black and white postcard showing wooden lift bridge over Tambo River, Swan Reach, Victoria. Old punt visible at left bank under bank, thick vegetation on right bank, houses in right background above Metung Road.Tambo River, Swan Reachbridges, waterways -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 112 January 1997
Contents: • Next meeting, Eltham on Video • 1997 Program • Former Eltham Shire Office Site – Planning Appeal • The “Shillinglaw Trees” • Yarra River Punt, Warrandyte • Annual General Meeting The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Ted Plowing with dog 'Jock', Unknown
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph printed onto card showing Ted Jenkins on a tractor plowing with 'Jock' the dog following behind.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil. Handwritten on reverse 'Ted plowing with dog 'Jock' c.1941' In another hand 'Tractor arrived on punt c.1940'churchill island, dog, ted jenkins -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Nelson and Glenelg River, Victoria, Compiled by N.F. Learmonth, Three Ways to Cross a River, Mar-63
Booklet - 'Three Ways to Cross a River', a short history of Nelson, focussing on the crossings of the Glenelg River - ford, punt and bridge. Blue card, cover, black print. Complied to mark the occasion of the opening of the new Glenelg River bridge at Nelson, 14 Mar 1963 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1900 c
Black and white photograph showing chaff cutting at Howlett property Inglewood using steam engine power. Identified are Andrew Brodribb and Arthur Howlett at the chaff cutter, James, Maud, Ethel, Ivy Howlett near steam engine Punt Rd Metung Victoriagenealogy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 10/08/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 10/8/1968 Queensway, St Kilda Junction road works, track tamping using a VR hired tamper. Note the cloth wrapped up caps on two of the workers - Italian immigrants most likely. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "32-27", with details of exposure. "VR tampers on hire in Freeway section of new track near Punt Road 10/8/68".trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, road works, queensway, ballast -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grade IIB, Yarra Park State School No.1406, c.1928, 1928c
Yarra Park State School No.1406 (also known as Yarra Mews) was located at 1055 Punt Road, East Melbourne. It was built 1874 - 1877. Its current use is residential appartments. It is listed in the Victorian Heritage Database. yarra park state school no. 1406, schools, yarra park, yarra mews, class photo, east melbourne, state school no. 1406 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grade IIC, Yarra Park State School No.1406, c.1928, 1928c
Yarra Park State School No.1406 (also known as Yarra Mews) was located at 1055 Punt Road, East Melbourne. It was built 1874 - 1877. Its current use is residential appartments. It is listed in the Victorian Heritage Database. yarra park state school no. 1406, schools, yarra park, yarra mews, class photo, east melbourne, state school no. 1406 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grade 3B, Yarra Park State School No.1406, c.1928, 1928c
Yarra Park State School No.1406 (also known as Yarra Mews) was located at 1055 Punt Road, East Melbourne. It was built 1874 - 1877. Its current use is residential appartments. It is listed in the Victorian Heritage Database. yarra park state school no. 1406, schools, yarra park, yarra mews, class photo, east melbourne, state school no. 1406