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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Public Health, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1991
Black and White photograph of members of Community Centre Auxiliary showing Eric Hales president of board of management with George and Mary Banks,Joyce Chenery, Sylvia Stubbs, Lynne Cann, Evelyn Britton, members Lakes Entrance Victoriapublic health, administration -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Montmorency Farm 1925, 2016_
Information and photo of Montmorency farmhouse. Information from Davey family descendant Sylvia Tupper.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.montmorency farm, davey family -
Federation University Historical Collection
Functional object, Typewriter, c1926
This typewriter was used by Sylvia Shillington (later Morris) who taught at the Ballarat School of Mines.Black metal typewriterballarat school of mines, sylvia shillington -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Telegram - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell 5 of 9, Post Master Generals Department, 1944
Telegram from Jessye Stone of Ballarat East, congratulating Sylvia Mitchell - date missing.Demonstrates a telegram congratulating Sylvia Mitchell.Telegram - typed on PMG Telegram paper - 1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, telegram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Telegram - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell 7 of 9, Post Master Generals Department, 1/9/1944
Telegram from the Mr Pleasant Committee congratulating Sylvia Mitchell - 1/9/1944.Demonstrates a telegram congratulating Sylvia Mitchell.Telegram - typed on PMG Telegram paper - 1/9/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, telegram -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SYLVIA FISHER (SOPRANO)
The Australian Broadcasting Commission has pleasure in presenting the First Concert in the International Celebrity Series. 'Sylvia Fisher' (Soprano). At the Piano: Henri Penn. Town Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday, 6th April 1955, 8.15. pm. Programme One shilling.event, entertainment, music, slyvia fisher (soprano), the australian broadcasting commission, henri penn -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Telegram - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell 1 of 9, Post Master Generals Department, 1/9/1944
Telegram from M Crompton of Ballarat congratulating Sylvia Mitchell - dated 1 Sep. 1944.Demonstrates a telegram congratulating Sylvia Mitchell.Telegram - typed on PMG Telegram paper - dated 1 Sep. 44most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, telegram -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Allwood, Hurstbridge
Frederick George Hurst and his wife Catherine with their grandchildren - Clarice, Georgy and Sylvia Gray at Allwood, Hurtbridge. 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, hurst family, f.g. hurst, sylvia gray, allwood house, clarice gray, georgy gray, catherine hurst, frederick george hurst, palm trees, family, grandparents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - cutting, The Courier Ballarat, "Sebastopol stall helps tramway Fair", August 1944
The two cuttings report on a stall held in Sebastopol to help the tramway fair, a letter from R. W Robinson of Ballarat congratulating Sylvia Mitchell on her work, a notice for the Sylvia Mitchell cup and other events at Broadway Park. On the reverse side is part of a cutting regarding this event and other items which have been trimmed. Date research required.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of 2 newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, events -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Trophy, Charles Peel Trophy
Charles Peel Trophy Donor: Peter Mitcheson Deed of Gift: No Peter was the nephew of Charles Peel who was one of the designers of the Jubilee class yacht first launched with Freydis BJ1 in 1935. Peter also at one time owned the Jubilee yachts Freydis BJ1 and Sylvia BJ2. Sylvia was destroyed in a collision with a ship at the mouth of the Yarra River. First Winner: jubilees, peel, freydis, mitcheson -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1955
Methodist Deaconesses dedicated 1955: Merle Fechner, Jane Steen, Sylvia Widdicombe, Ilma Schutt, Betty Cook.B & W photograph of five Methodist deaconesses.merle fechner, jane steen, sylvia widdicombe, ilma schutt, betty cook, methodist deaconess -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell, Ballarat Travellers' Social Club, 4/9/1944
Letter congratulates Mrs Sylvia Mitchell on winning the Most Popular Conductress competition. Signed by the Secretary Geo Vickery. Demonstrates a congratulatory letter to Sylvia Mitchell.Letter typed on Ballarat Travellers' Social Club letterhead and dated 5/9/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Telegram - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell 9 of 9, Post Master Generals Department, 31/8/1944
Telegram from Mr and Mrs Prisk congratulating Sylvia Mitchell - 31/8/1944. Mr Prisk was a tram driver.Demonstrates a telegram congratulating Sylvia Mitchell.Telegram - typed on PMG Telegram paper - 31/8/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, telegram -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Colour, 2000
Narratives of Kingston was an oral history project where the personal memories of residents were collected and compiled into a reference book. The image suggests there was also an exhibition of personal photographs as the people depicted are standing in front of photo boards.Colour photograph taken at the launch of the Narratives of Kingston project. Depicted in the image (L to R) are Ron Jacobs, President Chelsea Historical Society, Sylvia Roberts, granddaughter of Roderick Mills/Saltbush Bill, Mayor Arthur Athanasopoulos, and Piri White, member of the Narratives team.oral history, kingston, mayor, historical societies -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Colour, 2000
Narratives of Kingston was an oral history project where the personal memories of residents were collected and compiled into a reference book. The image suggests there was also an exhibition of personal photographs as the people depicted are standing in front of photo boards.Colour photograph taken at the launch of the Narratives of Kingston project. Depicted in the image (L to R) are Ron Jacobs, President Chelsea Historical Society, Sylvia Roberts, granddaughter of Roderick Mills/Saltbush Bill, Mayor Arthur Athanasopoulos, and Piri White, member of the Narratives team.oral history, kingston, mayor -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell, The Ballarat District Benevolent Home - Special Appeal, 1/9/1944
Letter congratulates Mrs Sylvia Mitchell on winning the Most Popular Conductress competition. Signed by the President of the Appeal Committee A C Fraser. Demonstrates a congratulatory letter to Sylvia Mitchell.Letter typed on The Ballarat District Benevolent Home letterhead and dated 1/9/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Telegram - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell 3 of 9, Post Master Generals Department, 1/9/1944
Telegram from the Ballarat High School ladies committee, B Mason, congratulating Sylvia Mitchell - dated 1 Sep. 1944.Demonstrates a telegram congratulating Sylvia Mitchell.Telegram - typed on PMG Telegram paper - dated 1 Sep. 44most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, telegram, ballarat high school -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & white - Sylvia Mitchell conductress, Stanley A Rogers, 1944
Photo of Sylvia Mitchell the winner of the Most Popular Conductress competition that involved all the Victorian Tramway depots at the time. See reference.Studio photograph of the winner of the Most Popular Conductress CompetitionBlack and white printed photo on postcard backStanley A Rogers of Doveton St North stamp on rear. most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Whitehorse dwellers, 10/01/1996
Long time resident in Mitcham, Barbara Rogalski has painted in many parts of Australia as well as the local area.rogalski, barbara, timms, sylvia, mitcham arts association, nunawading historical society -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Documents, Shire of Phillip Island et al, 1940's
Documents and Photograph donated by the Woodhead family. Dorothy Edhouse was the only child of James & Frances Hill, who were Sylvia Woodhead's grandparents. "James Hill (Jimmy) came to Phillip Island in 1920 and purchased the Hotel, known as Woods Family Hotel. (Later, the Phillip Island Hotel in Walpole Street, now demolished). A milestone occurred whilst in his capable hands, when he installed an electric light plant, (32 volt), the first on the Island. He also made hundreds of cement bricks, when he built his own home. Later he purchased a building in Thompson Avenue, where he established a Billiard Saloon, with a small shop attached. He died in 1937, aged 68. His only child Dorothy Edhouse, is now 95 and has made arrangements to have her ashes added to her fathers' grave." This was added to the photograph of James Hill and Frances Edith Hill - not sure what date it was compiled by Richard Woodhead. Frances died in 1960. The write up was take from "Garden of Memories" by Edith Jeffrey. Four documents/photograph relating to Cr J O Edhouse and his wife Mrs Dorothy Edhouse. Also came with accompanying letter from Sylvia Woodhead. 361-01: An Invitation to a Dinner at the Isle of Wight Hotel - 26/11/1943 - on the occassion of the visit of Delegates to the Gippsland Shires and Boroughs Development Association Annual Conference. 361-03: Identity Card for Dorothy Symes Edhouse. 361-04: Circular from the Liquid Fuel Control Board dated 21st February 1942. 361-05: Photograph of James & Frances Edith Hill. A note saying that James (fondly called Jimmy) came to Phillip Island in 1920 and purchased a hotel - see history below. james & frances edith hill, shire of phillip island dinner invitation, identity card, cr j o edhouse, mrs edhouse, sylvia woodhead, documents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell, T. T. Hollway, 6/9/1944
Letter from T T Hollway, MLA Ballarat, congratulating Sylvia Mitchell on her splendid achievement. Dated 6/9/1944. Demonstrates one of many congratulatory letters and telegrams received by Sylvia.Letter - typed on quarto size Victorian Parliamentary letterhead.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, secv, t t hollway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Telegram - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell 2 of 9, Post Master Generals Department, 4/9/1944
Telegram from Joe Saunders, Royal Park, from the Military Post Office, congratulating Sylvia Mitchell - dated 4 Sep. 1944.Demonstrates a telegram congratulating Sylvia Mitchell.Telegram - typed on PMG Telegram paper - dated 4 Sep. 44most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, telegram -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, That Boarding School Girl
That Boarding School Girl Author: Dorita Fairlie Bruce Publisher: Oxford University Press Date: 1926The front loose end paper has the following insubscription " Presbyterian Sabbath School, Dennington. Prize Awarded to: Sylvia McCullagh. December 1930." "F. Jones Superintendent"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, that boarding school girl, dorita fairlie bruce, sylvia mccullagh -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HIGH SCHOOL, FORMS 5 AND 6, 1939
Black and white photograph: two rows of girls, sitting on concrete steps outside Bendigo High School. Names written over top of photo. Back row: Elma John, Margaret Campigili, Gwen Tripcony, Sylvia Aldridge. Front: Norma Young, Margaret Philipson.bendigo, education, bendigo high school, elma john, margaret campigili, gwen tripcony, sylvia aldridge. front: norma young, margaret philipson. bendigo high school, bendigo girls school, 1939, education -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Telegram - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell 4 of 9, Post Master Generals Department, 1/9/1944
Telegram from the Directors of Black and White cigarettes, congratulating Sylvia Mitchell - dated 1 Sep. 1944. Black and White were one of the sponsors.Demonstrates a telegram congratulating Sylvia Mitchell.Telegram - typed on PMG Telegram paper - dated 1 Sep. 44most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, telegram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Telegram - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell 8 of 9, Post Master Generals Department, 9/9/1944
Telegram from the Lindsay, Clarrie, Ian and Ian Wisdom congratulating Sylvia Mitchell - 9/9/1944. Received from Overseas via Beam.Demonstrates a telegram congratulating Sylvia Mitchell.Telegram - typed on PMG Telegram paper - 9/9/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, telegram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Sylvia Mitchell and Tom Young, c1945
The photograph shows Sylvia Mitchell (No. 42) and Tom Young (17) standing by the doorstep of a single trucker tramcar. Note no lining on the tram, door opening mechanism, uniforms, conductors bag, and badge numbers 17 and 41 respectively. See item 3600 for another photograph in good condition. On the rear of the photo is written Sylvia Mitchell (conductress) and Alf Mercer (driver). The cap number 17 aligns with Tom Young - see item 2980. Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in the the mid 1940's when Conductresses were employed during the war. Yields information about the tramcars, uniforms etc. The Conductresses was the winner of the Most Popular Conductress in 1944.Black and white photograph - badly creased.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, conductresses, world war ii, crews, personnel, uniforms, tom young -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SING-A-LONG
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, February 10, 2004. Sing-a-long: Spring Gully School Choir, about 1935 0r 1936. Back row: June Hannan, Reg Hall, Noel Cook, Keith Cook, Dinny Hannan, Rex Johnson, Venna Hannan. Middle row: Shirley Hannan, Verna Hall, Gloria Hannan, Ellie Hannan, Ellie Pinder, Doris Templeton, Sylvia Mannix, Sylvia Doyle. Front row: Betty Mannix, Agnes Lowe, Louie Doyle, Miss E. Flanagan (conductor), Edna Comte, Margaret Marchioni, Alma Chapman, Thelma Mannix. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1927
Staff are, 2nd left Jackie McKeon, 4th left Edna Morgan, 5th left Thomas Morgan. Edna and Thomas Morgan are the children of Thomas and Sylvia Morgan.A photo of staff at Grampian House guesthouse. There are nine people, thre women and six men. Two of the men are wearing chefs hats.people, guesthouses, accommodation, grampian house -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ledcourt School and Students
Shirley Walker, Sylvia Launder, Lorraine Pickering, Joan Black, Bill Cuningham, Mervyn Launder, Margaret & Laura Howard, John Cunningham, Melvyn Pickering, Arthur Clark.12 Students in front of weatherboard schooleducation