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Orbost & District Historical Society
books, The Curlip No. 3, June 1996
This book was researched and produced by Orbost Secondary College 9/10 Women in History Class. It is a collection of biographies of loacl Orbost women. The book was edited and collated by Heather Macalister. Students were tasked with gathering information and interviewing local Orbost women.This is a locally written history book which is a useful reference tool for researching the history of Orbost women.A 37 pp stapled book with a pale mauve cover titled The Curlip Issue No:3. Text is black : DATE ; JUNE 1996 CONTENTS; SPECIAL EDITION OF BIOGRAPHIES OF LOCAL ORBOST WOMEN. in the centre of the front cover in black is a sketch of a large paddle wheel with the P.S. Curlip in front. The book contains biographies and b/w photographs.On cover of 2189.2 : SLAB HUT COPY in red inkorbost-history-women biographies orbost-secondary-college -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, A Short Biography, C. 10/3/2010
This is a short biography of the Australian poet, Adam Lindsay Gordon who lived in Ballarat 1867-1868. [It should be noted that some of the evidence available on Gordon's life is contested.]Some Ballarat citizens were proud of Ballarat's connection with Gordon, especially the Y Men's Club of Ballarat and they were actively involved in the upkeep of his cottage in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.1& 3/4 pages in green print with a blue photograph of Lindsay Gordon on the lefthand side and a snippet of his poetry in blue at the top of page 1.Nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, adam lindsay gordon, australian poet, craft cottage, adam lindsay gordon cottage, livery stables, craig's hotel, gardens, ballarat -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Document, minutes, Sir Stanley Savige Biography
Details of the third meeting of the Committee formed to publish a biography of Sir Stanley Savige, at which members were brought up to date with the progress of the manuscript, and the raising of finances was discussed.Tracks the progress of the book being written about Stan Savige. Interesting to see that mail was expected to be delivered in no more than two days in the 1950s.3 x foolscap and 1 x A5 typewritten sheets, black on white.00326.2 pencilled date 30/4/58, in blue pen "Dear Wilf, This is the full list of those circularized for the meeting of the Committee at the No. 2 Committee Room at Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday 30th. Most of the circulars were posted in the city on the morning of Thursday 24, so should have been delivered not later than Saturday 26th. Yours was held because I thought I might see you at the Shrine on Anzac Eve. Yours etc. Frank Doolan."savige book, committee -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige, 8/4/1957
Copy of a reply to W.B. Russell (item 00879) informing him that the sub-Committee were unanimous in recommending his services to write a biography of Sir Stanley Savige to the main Committee. Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.Carbon copy of a letter, black on yellow copy paperInitialled in blue ink - illegible, but probably Legatee Gillespie.savige book, biography, w b russell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Women with Possum Skins Stoles Circa 1920
Two women with possum shins and stolesPhoto mounted by Big Hill Art and Framing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Women with 3 Boys
Coloured photo of Women with 3 Boysto be entered -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Silent Lives: women of Warrnambool & district 1840-1910, November 2017
Warrnambool has never done justice to the women who shared their menfolk the hardships of the pioneering days. Silent Lives fills a void in the history of Warrnambool and surrounding districts, during the early decades 1840s to 1910, providing a narrative about some of the people, in particular women, missing so far in our documented history. Elizabeth O'Callaghan has meticulously researched the period, drawing on early newspapers, diaries, letters, unpublished family histories, honour board listings as well as public documents such as hotel licensing and teacher records held in the Public Record Office of Victoria and State Library of Victoria. By their unremitting labours and self-sacrifice the pioneering women of Warrnambool and district helped to lay the foundations of our communities today.This publication is of significance as it documents the lives of 19th century women in Warrnambool and district between 1840 and 1910 covering Aboriginal women, schools and teachers, specialist teachers of art, writing and cookery, sporting activities, political and charitable activities, how the law treated women, medical treatment, and the everyday lives of women and their families. It contains images of art produced by some of these women.A4 size book with photograph of 7 women and 3 children in c1890sworking clothing and long white aprons, sitting and standing in front of a hedge with washing draped over the hedge. The two girls on the right are wearing wide-brimmed hats. The title is in white print on a band of dark blue across the middle. The bottom third features an early image of Warrnambool and the author's name in dark blue.Elizabeth O'Callaghan/November 2017warrnambool, history of warrnambool, 19th century women, women pioneers, silent lives, elizabeth o'callaghan, cover design james colquhoun -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Biography of Sir Stanley Savige, 1957
Unsigned copy of a letter dated 10 July 1957 recording payment of £200 as the first payment to W.B. Russell for writing the Savige biography. The stamped receipt is dated 12 July 1957, but signed on 15 July 1957.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.White paper copy with black type, and a signed receipt with Stamp Duty stamp attached.Receipt signed and dated W.B. Russell in blue ink.savige book, archive -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Minutes, Biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige, 1957
Minutes of the Second Meeting of the Committee held on 1 May 1957, which discussed the report tendered by Legatee Gillespie (00716) and confirmed W.B. Russell as the author of the biography. Resolutions were passed to authorise the financial details of the project.A good example of meeting protocols at that time as well as continuing the documenting of the project.Two typed foolscap sheets, black on white.Signed and dated in blue pen by Colonel Allan Spowers (Chair). He recorded the date of signing as 30 April 1958, nearly a year after the meeting was held. Pencilled correction to the spelling of his name in the list of those present. savige book, biography -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Early women leaders in Whitehorse, 1/03/2002 12:00:00 AM
Morgan lecture on early women leaders in Whitehorse by Marjorie Morgan at the Whitehorse Women's Forum on Saturday 16 March 2002 at the Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading.Morgan lecture on early women leaders in Whitehorse by Marjorie Morgan at the Whitehorse Women's Forum on Saturday 16 March 2002 at the Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading.Morgan lecture on early women leaders in Whitehorse by Marjorie Morgan at the Whitehorse Women's Forum on Saturday 16 March 2002 at the Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading.morgan, marjorie, sutherland, jane, young, doris margaret, reid, judith wendy, weber, ivy, whitehorse women's forum -
Kensington Neighbourhood House
Photograph - KNH 5/7/003 Seven women with decorated pots
Colour photograph of seven women with decorated pots -
Kensington Neighbourhood House
Photograph - KNH 5/7/004 Two women serving food
Colour photograph of two women serving food -
Kensington Neighbourhood House
Photograph, KNH Item 5/7/005 Eleven women at Christmas party
Colour photograph of eleven women at Christmas party -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige
A letter written by Legatee J.G. Gillespie and dated 16 April 1956 sent to W.W. Cooper inviting him to attend the first meeting of the committee being formed to publish a biography of Sir Stanley Savige. See also 00636.One of the individual letters sent out to prospective committee members. The telephone number in the letterhead (MU 6635) is interesting as an example of the phone numbers of the 1950s.White letterhead, black type, signed in blue ink. "Apologised 1/5/56" in pencilsavige book, committee -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Women urged to run for Council, 2005
Kaele Way, National President of Australian Local Government Womens' Association and former Whitehorse Councillor, states that more women need to run for Council, with photoKaele Way, National President of Australian Local Government Womens' Association and former Whitehorse Councillor, states that more women need to run for Council, with photoKaele Way, National President of Australian Local Government Womens' Association and former Whitehorse Councillor, states that more women need to run for Council, with photocity of whitehorse, way, kaele, councillors, australian local government womens' association, municipal association of victoria, victorian electoral commission -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige, 08/1959
Letter sent by Legatee James Gillespie, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for the Biography, to the Presidents of all the Legacy Clubs enclosing dust jackets of the book 'There goes a Man' for distribution through the Clubs and Groups, together with instructions for ordering the book. See also 00875.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.Typewritten foolscap letter, black on white paper.savige book, biography -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, Biography of Sir Stanley Savige, 30 November 1959
Duplicated letter sent by Alan Spowers, Chairman of the Biography Committee, to those 'acquainted with Sir Stanley Savige' promoting the book, 'There Goes a Man'. He includes a number of positive newspaper reviews of the book, and suggests that it might appeal to boys in their late teens.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.White foolscap letter with black typesavige book, biography -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, Biography of the Late Lt. Gen. Sir Stanley Savige, 14 June 1957
Letter to W.B. Russell in 1957 confirming that the Main Committee had accepted his proposal to write a biography of Sir Stanley Savige and authorising him to proceed. Payment of one thousand pounds to be made with the expectation that the manuscript was completed by July 1st 1958.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.File copy of a typed letter, black on white.savige book, biography -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Elizabeth Nelson, Letters from Aboriginal women of Victoria, 1867-1926, 2002
This edited collection of women's correspondence constitutes an important historical record of the experiences of Aboriginal women during a crucial period of social change. In particular the letters are valuable for the insight they offer into the impact on Aboriginal communities of government legislation and mission policies and the women's assertion of their entitlement to freedom and agency. Written by 81 different women, the letters cover such issues as children, family, religion, land, housing and material assistance.maps, b&w photographsvictorian aboriginal women, correspondence, government policy -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group photograph of four women in Biarri Group outside
Left to Right, Elenor Musumeci, Jill Riddler, Myriam Scott, Unknown Four women outside standing in front of an entrance sign.Entrance in white raised letters on a grey stone block.biarri -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Four Generations of women at Carrs Plains Kemp and Wettenhall 1910, 1910
Left Mrs Kemp Born England Emphenia Kemp (ne Simpson) Baby Barbara Wettenhall (married Jock Cunningham) Mother Mary (Molly) Wettenhall (ne Kemp)Three women two seated one holding a babyCarrs Plains 1910 -
Warrnambool Art Gallery
Zulu necklace, 19th century
It is unknown how this specific item made its way into the Warrnambool Museum. However, many South African artefacts came to the museum through men who served in the army during the Boer Wars of 1880-81 and 1899-1902.A beaded rope necklace. The rope is made from cloth and plant fibre with glass beads. It has a brass fastening. There are five colours: white, green, black and red with a pink band at the top. In the Zulu culture beads and jewellery were used as a means of communication. Generally they were used to convey messages about whether someone was married, engaged or single. The colours had different meanings but when placed next to white, the meaning would always be positive. white: purity and love black: marriage and rebirth red: also love green: contentment pink: denoted high status Beadwork was almost solely the work of women but men would also wear the jewellery.zulu, south africa, jewellery, beads, kwa zulu natal, africa, boer war, warrnambool -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group of men women and boys in outside setting Great Western
Collected by Dorothy Brumby in relation to Great Western ResearchGroup portrait of 20 men women and boys with trees in background -
Federation University Art Collection
Tapestry, Mary Modeen, 'Three Wise Women: The Source of Knowledge' by Mary Modeen, 1995
In 2000 Mary Modeen was a visiting artist to the newly formed University of Ballarat Arts Academy. Mary Modeen was senior fine art lecturer at the University of Dundee, Scotland. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed screenprint depicting three women looking at a large book. Edition 3/10 Signed lower right side art, artwork, mary modeen, scotland, women, printmaking, screenprint, available -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, The Hornbuckle women?, Unknown
Hornbuckle women- Emma (Raileigh), Sarah (Nixon) and Mary (Knox)local identities -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, Women of Australia, For Duty Done Badge
Badge Department of Defence Department, To Women of Australia, For Duty Donestawell, ww2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Frank Wright, Two women seated in the Sturt Street Gardens, Ballarat, 16/10/1922
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 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.A black and white photograph of two women seated on a park bench. The women are Mrs Wright and her daughter Laura Wright. They are seated in the Sturt Street gardens. Ballarat Town Hall is in the background.Written in pen - Mrs Wright & Laura. Taken in Sturt St Gardens, Ballarat. 16/10/22, F.W.(au)frank wright, mrs wright, laura wright, ballarat, sturt st gardens, ballarat town hall -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige, 1958
Letter dated 9 January 1958 written by W.W. Cooper, Hon. Sec., to update members of the main committee on the progress of the biography being written about L/ Savige. He advises that W.B.Russell had done a lot of work researching material for the book and expected to have the manuscript completed by July 1958.A record of documentation recording the steps in the writing of Savige's biography.White foolscap paper with black type of a letter about progress of the book being written about L/ Savige.In pencil after the greeting: "except Mr Harry Williams. Copies - for information - to Lionel Wallace and Hugh Brain." Pencilled into the margin next to #2: "On copy sent to Col. Spowers 'The Chairman' was altered to 'Mr Gillespie' Told Gillespie 30.1.58"savige book, biography -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Flag, Royal Life Saving Society Women Winners Championship of Victoria Country Reel & Line 1957
Pennant won by the Phillip Island Lifesaving Club in 1957HistoricalBlue felt pennant with yellow binding at top ,with beige writingRoyal Life Saving Society Women Winners Championship of Victoria Country Line & Reel 1957phillip island life saving club, royal life saving clubs, trophies & awards -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Tribute to the Pioneer Women of Ballarat, 2011, 29/12/2011
Colour photograph of a Christmas tree and a plaque dedicated to the Pioneer Women of Ballarat. sturt street ballarat, christmas tree, pioneer women, ballarat, plaque