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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, View of procession celebrating City of Ringwood 1960 in Maroondah Highway, 1960
View of procession celebrating City of Ringwood 1960 in Maroondah Highway corner of New Street outside Ringwood Timber and Trading, including Chinese dragon, musicians and spectators. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, Wilson, Len G, 1920s
The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century. In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy Rovers Football clubs, through their many changes, have always been an important social fabric of the community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health.A black / white photograph of men playing football. Three men are jumping for the ball. The goal posts are on the right side. A large group of spectators are at the rear behind a fence.recreation sport-football orbost-football-club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FAILURE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Failure: spectators look on as Kings Bridge collapses under testing on May 14, 1901. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SWEENEY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS, 1900s
Photo of public event, (many spectators, riders on horseback) Markings: Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service. Two copies. Possibly F. C. Sweeney in centre of photograph.Bendigo Advertiser CD 272photograph, person -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1950
Black and white photograph of tennis players and coaches at a tennis clinic in Italy. Many players and spectators are youths in uniforms, possibly schoolchildren. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Print - Photograph, 28/08/1935
Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Black and white head and shoulders studio portrait print of Albert T. Holden wearing his clerical collar, sourced from supplement to the Spectator 28/08/1936.REV. A. T. HOLDEN, C.B.E., V.D., B.A., D.D., Ex-President-General Methodist Church of Australasia, Born 21st August 1866, Called Home 20th August, 1935."rev albert thomas holden methodist minister, methodist home missions secretary, victorian fourth contingent (imperial bushmen), methodist chaplain general, general superintendent of the methodist church of australasia, grand master of the grand lodge of freemasons of victoria, australian imperial force -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Walker Park, Mitcham, 1/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of spectator steps in Walker Park, Mitcham, Corner Dunlavin and Whitehorse Roads. Photograph taken from southern (Whitehorse Road) end. Toilets are the brick building.walker park, mitcham, spectator steps. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c1970s
The tractor declaiming pollution was being driven in one of the Sunbury Festival celebrations in the early 1970s, which were held in March each year. The street parade where many community organisations participated was popular with the townspeople. The Rupertswood Hotel is visible behind the bystanders and it was demolished in the latter half of the 1970s.The Sunbury Festival was an important community event in Sunbury each year as many community groups participated in it with displays. A black and white photograph with a white border, in post card format of a tractor decorated with anti pollution slogans being driven in a street parade. There are a number of spectators along the roadside. sunbury festivals -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1927
A report in "The Spectator" May 4 1927 noted that 300 - 400 men and boys attended the Easter camp.B & W photograph mounted on buff card of a large group of men and boys gathered on sand dunes at Ocean Grove. Young Men's Methodist Camp 1927 Ocean Grovemethodist, camp, ocean grove -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'CHRISTMAS COMES TO THE KITCHEN CLUB.'
A small paperback titled, 'Christmas Comes to the Kitchen Club. A fantasy by Clifford Norman Button.' Presbyterian Bookroom Melbourne. Spectator Publishing Co. Printers Melbourne. 1943. 23 ps.Clifford Norman Buttonbooks, novels, christmas, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book, books, fiction, fantasy, literature, reading, christmas -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OF THE NATIONAL HOTEL FRASER STREET IS STILL IN USE AS A HOTEL AS AT 2019 .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY, LAMINATED OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH.1 ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF BURN'S LIVERY STABLES .2 COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF BURN'S LIVERY STABLES. HORSE DRAWN BUGGY - SOME SPECTATORS - NATIONAL HOTEL, IN FRASER STREET, CLUNESHANDWRITTEN ON FRONT NATIONAL HOTEL CLUNES ABOUT 1900local history, photography, photographs, hotels, national -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, roof top rescue, Circa 1970s
Rescue of injured man in Flinders Street Melbourne, circa 1970s. The name Bill Long has been written on the back of each photograph in this series. Black and white photograph showing fire fighters and ambulance officers placing an accident victim into a 'cherry picker' machine from high building roof. Spectators look on from road. -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Wood Chop Olinda 1909
View of spectators and participants at the Wood Chop event during the Olinda Sports Carnival, Easter Monday 1909. The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.Wood chop Olinda 1909. Easter Monday Sportswood chop, olinda, sports -
Tennis Australia
Spectators' bench, Circa 1935
A long wooden spectators' bench, featuring for six seats, indicated by plastic seat number plaques along the breadth of the bench (Nos 23-28). Materials: Wood, Metal, Plastictennis -
Power House Rowing Club
Black and white photograph, PHRC Maiden VIII Henley win, 1935, 1935
... spectators ...Digital scan of black and white photograph. Names not recorded.rowing, rowers, river, riverbank, spectators, boats -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - loading grain, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, grain silos -
Tennis Australia
Print, Circa 1880
Colour lithograph depicting matches being played on a complex of lawn tennis courts next to a port. Several spectators watch the matches. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Glass, Metal, Woodtennis -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Military group, Warrnambool First Volunteer Corps 1860, Taken May 24th, 1860, presented to Mayor in 1887
This Photograph is one of a number of photographs of the Warrnambool Militia. The photograph entitled "Warrnambool First Volunteer Corps" is dated 24th May 1860. (The First Volunteer Corps began in 1855.) It was presented by James Astley Bromfield (former Mayor of Warrnambool) to Major Walter Helpmann, head of Warrnambool’s 1st Volunteer Corps in 1887. The photograph shows the Corps lined up for inspection in Timor Street, Warrnambool. The location is outside what is now the Archie Graham Centre and the camera is looking west towards Liebig Street. The town band is in the right rear corner and spectators surround the Corps. The names listed on the back of the photograph are "1. R.Bushe (Captain in command), 2. Basil Spence, 3. Thomas Mickle, 4. Alfred Davies (Sergeant), 5. Cawthray, 6. Andrew Kerr, 7. Charles Scoborio, 8. Lacy, 9. James Hider, 10. D. O’Mullane, 11. William Norman, 12. Crouthers (or Cowthers ?), 13. Francis Breckon, 14. Russ, 15. Benjamin Wycherley, 16. C. A. Cramer (Sergeant), 17. James Coulstock, 18. Robert Newton (Sergeant), 19. J.A. Bromfield, 20. Singleton (supernumery), 21. Mostyn (Drill Instructor)," On the left of the picture is Billy Adams, Barnes (road contractor) and James Mason (Bootmaker). On the right of the picture is The Band. This is one of a collection of photographs showing the development of the Warrnambool Militia from its inception as the First Volunteer Corps in 1855. The collection is of local significance as it parallels the development of the town and includes images of significant local people. A number of Warrnambool streets are named after members of the Militia. It is also historically significant because of its connection to the unrest that was taking place in Europe at this time. Photograph of Warrnambool First Volunteer Corps 1860, sepia coloured, mounted on cream card. The photograph shows the Corps lined up for inspection in Timor Street Warrnambool. The location is outside what is now the Archie Graham Centre and the camera is looking west towards Liebig Street. The town band is in the right rear corner and spectators surround the Corps. Photograph taken 24th May 1860. Has names listed on reverse side. The protograph was presented to Mayor Helpman, by Bromfield, May 1887. Title printed below base of photo on the mounting board "May. 24. WARRNAMBOOL First VOLUNTEER CORPS. 1860" On the back of the photograph is a numbered list of names, handwritten in ink. Also on the back are presentation details "Presented to Mayor Helpman, by Bromfield, May 1887". warrnambool, wolunteer corps, militia, helpmann, bromfield, flagstaff hill, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Early Torquay Beach Scenes
Photograph shows eleven lady bathers immersed in the sea showing off an array of bathing hats to a group of admiring spectators on Torquay beach.A record of fashionable headwear.Black and white photographtorquay victoria -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Car-races at Lake Bolac
Racing cars parked outside the blue-stone Public house at the cross-roads, Lake Bolac. Local spectators have gathered to admire and learn.lake bolac, car racing -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photographs – Set of 13 colour photographs of spectators preparing for the street parade to celebrate the first Official Hoppet race run at Falls Creek in 1991, 1991
In 1977 a group of Mount Beauty cross country skiers formed the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club. In 1979, a version of the famous Birkebeiner race, the first Australian Birkebeiner was held at Falls Creek. In June 1990 representatives from Australia put their case for a southern hemisphere race in the series. Following a trial event in 1990. Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet in the winter of 1991, with the first Kangaroo Hoppet. In 1991 a parade and commemorative torch lighting ceremony were organised in Mt Beauty as part of the celebrations to mark the first official Kangaroo Hoppett with participation from local community groups and commercial organisations, the Chamber of Commerce, local government representatives and individuals.Kangaroo Hoppet caters to diverse interests by offering a 42km and 21km event. It also offers a 7km event that attracts skiers, ranging from elite juniors to parents, grandparents, babies and first time skiers. It is recognised on the world cross country ski race calendar. It brings large numbers of participants and spectators to the area which support tourism, local businesses and employment. The 2018 event will be the 28th Kangaroo Hoppet, with cross country skiers travelling from across the country and overseas to compete.Set of 13 colour photographs of spectators lining both sides of Holland St in preparation for the Kangaroo Hoppet street parade. Photographs show the original hospital buildings and street-scape of the early 1990’sNo markingskangaroo hoppet; cross country skiing; ski race; bogong high plains, mt beauty, parade -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, St Hilda's Band at Hyde Park, London, May 1934, May 1934
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a rotunda situated in Hyde Park, London. A band is seated within the rotunda with the conductor standing at the front. In the foreground are seats with a couple of spectators. The band is St Hilda's and the conductor is Frank Wright.Written in pencil on back - Frank Wright Conducting St Hilda's Band, Hyde Park, London, May 1934frank wright, cornet, conductor, london, rotunda, st hilda's band -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Imperial Contingent marching in Bay Street, Port Melbourne, George Rose, Rose Stereograph Co
State Library acknowlegement required. View of Bay St Port Melbourne. Imperial contingent (Boer War) of mounted troops marching towards Bay in 1901. Spectators lining route, horse and cart on right.H93.302/1armed services - army, war, built environment - commercial, imperial contingent, boer war, mounted troops, george rose -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1900s
This is a photo of a woodchopping competition, a popular event at this time. The location is unknown, but it may have been the recreation area in Halls Gap.The photo shows five men standing on wood-chop blocks, all with axes in hand. In the foreground is a man sitting on the ground and discarded blocks, some numbered. Spectators can be seen in the background behind a wire fence.recreation, woodchopping competition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: KEEN
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, July 9, 2005. Keen: spectators show a keen interest in the Golden Fleece Thousand footrace, run as part of an athletics meeting at the Bendigo Sports Centre.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: OVERSEAS MARCH THROUGH LONDON 5.3.19 NEW ZEALANDERS POSTCARD, 1919
Postcard, B & W, post WW1, contingent of New Zealand army marching through a London street led by a brass band. Dated 5 March 1919. Spectators on both sides of street. Five copies.postcard, ww1, new zealand army, london march, 1919 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Laying the Foundation Stone at the Central institute, Australian Wharf, 5 February 1907, 5 February 1907
Laying the Foundation Stone for the Central institute, Australian Wharf, 5 February 1907. This photo appears to depict the beginning of the event, before diginitaries have arrived, as there are not many spectators.A snapshot of the moment of inception of the Central Institute by the Yarra River. Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting the start of a gathering crowd, and some mounted police, at the site of the future MTSVcentral institute, foundation stone, 1907, siddeley street, australian wharf, police, horses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Easter Fair
The first photograph is of the Bendigo Easter Parade making its way down Mitchell Street towards High Street and Pall Mall. This photograph shows the Bendigo Chinese Association walking as part of the parade, spectators along the side of the street and shows some of the shops along Mitchel Street. The second photo is taken from a similar position and shows various lions and a drum in the foreground, with Sun Loong weaving down the street behind them. There are two army vehicles following behind Sun Loong, with spectators crowding the street behind.bendigo chinese association, sun loong, chinese dragon, bendigo easter fair, bendigo easter parade, parades., mitchell st -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hurstbridge - Construction of new bridge
In early November 1917 the new reinforced concrete bridge across the Diamond Creek at Hurstbridge was officially opened with "some 500 spectators", some who had arrived by train for the occassion.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, bridge, bridge construction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Hanlon Park, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo of a football match at Hanlon Park, Portland, taken from north side of ground, looking south. Spectators can be seen behind white boundary fence, some footballers close to fence on that side.Back: Round purple stamp: 'PRINTED BY M.E. ANDREWS, PORTLAND' 'Scene of Football Match Portland V Casterton Federal' 'Attendance 400' - handwritten in black inkhanlon park, recreation, football, local sport