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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet - Land Auction Brochure, The Ringwood Estate, Ringwood, Victoria - 1919
Double sided multi-fold leaflet advertising subdivision site, layout of streets and allotments, summary of local features and services and terms of sale. Inset photographs of local views.Auction Saturday March 29th, 1919. 58 Lots. Subdivision includes Warrandyte Road, Mullum Mullum Road, Hobart Street, Paxton Street, Arnold Street. Agents - Dunlop & Hunt Pty Ltd., 317 Collins Street, Melbourne Tel. Cent. 10104-10105, J.B. McAlpin, Tel. Ringwood 7. Auctioneers - Sydney T. Haynes & Co., 60 Queen Street, Melbourne, Tel. 3400. Solicitors - Hodgson & Finlayson, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet - Land Auction Brochure, Ringwood Township Estate, Ringwood, Victoria - 1919
Double sided bi-fold leaflet advertising subdivision site, layout of streets and allotments, summary of local features and services and terms of sale. Inset photographs of local views.Auction Saturday November 22, 1919. 58 Orchard Allotments. Formerly the residence and orchard property of Count Von Horn. Subdivision includes Wantirna Road, Ellison Street, Haig Street. Free annual railway tickets presented to cash buyers of two blocks. Agents - F.H. Patterson & Co., 19 Queen Street, Melbourne, Tel Central 4308, Sydney T. Haynes & Co., 60 Queen Street, Melbourne, Tel. Central 3400, J.B. McAlpin, Opp Railway Station, Ringwood, Tel. Ringwood 7. Auctioneer - Mr. Sydney T. Haynes. Solicitors - Messrs. Russell, Bona & Russell, 19 Queen Street, Melbourne. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, The Sweetland Project: Remembering Gallipoli in the Shire of Nunawading, 2015
A chance viewing of a headstone just south of Anzac Cove in a well-kept lawned cemetery of Australian digger's headstones prompted the research into Stephen James Sweetland of Box Hill and other local diggers and resulted in this book.A chance viewing of a headstone just south of Anzac Cove in a well-kept lawned cemetery of Australian digger's headstones prompted the research into Stephen James Sweetland of Box Hill and other local diggers and resulted in this book.Front page: stamped: DONATION FROM/ BLACKBURN RSL SUB BRANCH/ 2 DIGGERS WAY/ BLACKBURN VIC 3130(mr) stephen james sweetland, world war, 1914-1918, gallipoli, anzac cove, military history, army -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, brown bottle, 20th C
This bottle may have held medicine used by a local early settler family. A local resident discovered it when digging his garden in McKinnon 2013. James Hardie immigrated to Australia in 1888 from Linlithgow, Scotland, and created a business importing oils and animal hides. Andrew Reid, also from Linlithgow, came to join Hardie in Melbourne, and became a full partner in 1895. When Hardie retired in 1911, he sold his half of the business to Reid. James Hardie Industries Ltd first listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1951 and is an industrial building materials company headquartered in Ireland which specialises in fibre cement products. James Hardie manufactures and develops technologies, materials and processes for the production of building materials. For over 20 years, Hardie has also operated a research and development facility devoted solely to fibre-cement technology. The company was a key player in asbestos mining and manufacturing in Australia through most of the twentieth century. Working with products containing asbestos - including the building material known as "Fibro" - caused people to develop various pleural abnormalities such as asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma. In December 2001, the company shareholders unanimously voted to restructure and relocate the company in the Netherlands as a parent company. This was part of a strategy to separate the company from the stigma of its asbestos liabilities. February 2010, James Hardie moved its corporate domicile from The Netherlands to Ireland, In May 2012 the High Court of Australia found that seven former James Hardie non-executive directors misled the stock exchange over the asbestos victims compensation fund' A brown glass bottle with finger ring hold at neck that may have been used by a local home owner to hold medicine c1900around base ' THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF JAMES HARDIE PTY LTD SYDNEY ' on base ' IS 994 ' pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, mvkinnon, glass bottles, medine containers, medical supplies, james hadie pty ltd. hardie, early settlers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, City of Ringwood, City of Ringwood 1994 Report & Community Guide, 1994
The City of Ringwood and the City of Croydon merged in December 1994 and became the City of Maroondah.Community information book issued by City of Ringwood for 1994 - covering the facilities and activities of the Ringwood Council and other local organisations and associations. Includes Ringwood Public Golf Course discount vouchers and two Ringwood Aquatic Centre bonus entry vouchers.CONTENTS: (page no.) Contents A Message from the Mayor - Cr. Margaret Cheevers 3 Your Council 4 Local State and Federal MPs 5 Council Meetings and Elections 6 History of Ringwood 7 City Manager's Report 8 Organisational structure 9 Human Services 10-19 Environmental Health 20-21 Ringwood Library 22 Parks and Gardens 23 Ringwood's Parks and Reserves 24 Building 25 Engineering Planning Services 26-28 Waste Management 29 Town Planning 30 Traffic and Local Laws 31-33 Roads, Drainage and Major Works 38-39 Halls and Facilities 40-41 Aquatic Centre 42 Convention Centre/Karralika Theatre 43 Golf Course 44 Free Swim & Golf Discount Vouchers 45 Community Organisations 46-64 Finance 65-66 Administration 67 Community Liaison 68 Information Systems 69 Personnel 70-71 Risk Management 71 Rates and Valuations 72 rinx -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Report, Ringwood Bypass and Suda-Larissa Avenue pedestrian crossing reports. 1992, 14-Jul-92
Brief notes and a locality map issued to local householders about a meeting to discuss the Suda-Larissa Avenue pedestrian crossing.Brief notes and a locality map issued to local householders about a meeting to discuss the Suda-Larissa Avenue pedestrian crossing. Report comprising three white A4 pages: two with typed notes and one of Ringwood Bypass notes. +Additional Keywords: Adams, Chris -
Orbost & District Historical Society
badges, 1918
The Henley on Snowy was a water carnival held on Saturday, 14th December, 1918. "It included a procession of decorated cars, buggies, etc., fancy costumes and sets, which left the township at 12.30. At 1 p.m. there was a speculator display of decorated boats. A luncheon, also afternoon tea and tea, was served by the ladies of the Red Cross, and the stalls were in the hands of the Comforts Fund girls." (ref Snowy River Mail 8.11.1919) Half of the proceeds were to go to the local Repatriation fund, the other half to be divided equally between the Y.M.C.A. and the Comforts' League. Unfortunately the carnival was not as successful as promised and the funds raised were not substantial. (More info. from O.D.H.S. May 2008 Newsletter by John Phillips)These badges are part of a historical local event. Two small paper Local Repatriation badges. They have a picture of a boat on the Snowy river and "Henley on Snowy- Orbost". 554.1 has a ribbon attached.henley-on-snowy water-carnival repatriation-funds -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Book (collection), Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Civic Ceremonial And Protocol In Australia
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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Agate and Quartz pebbles
Agate occurs when amygdales (gas pockets) form in the upper levels of basaltic lava flows. If these pockets or bubbles are iniltrated by water bearing silica in solution, the fluid dries and hardens in layers, forming round or egg shaped nodules or geodes within the rocky matrix. Agate is formed of a silica mineral chalcedony similar to quartz. Although relatively common and semi-precious, agate has been prized since at least 1450 BC - an intricately carved agate seal was found in the 2015 excavation of a grave belonging to a Mycenaeum priest or warrior near Pylos in Greece. Agate is also used in jewellery and other decorative or ritual purposes due to its often striking appearance. Quartz is found all over Australia, including Beechworth in Victoria. It is formed in deep-seated igneous rocks and crystallized through hot aqueous solutions. It can have two forms; Microcrystalline quartz or Crystalline quartz. Microcrystalline quartz is a fine grain quartz where crystalline quartz is often a large crystal. The colour of quartz can vary. These specimens were collected in Victoria in the vicinity of the Burke Museum. Victoria and other regions of Australia were surveyed for sites of potential mineral wealth throughout the 19th Century. The identification of sites containing valuable commodities such as gold, iron ore and gemstones in a locality had the potential to shape the development and history of communities and industries in the area. The discovery of gold in Victoria, for instance, had a significant influence on the development of the area now known as 'the goldfields', including Beechworth; the city of Melbourne and Victoria as a whole.The specimens are significant as examples of surveying activity undertaken to assess and direct the development of the mineral resource industries in Victoria and Australia, as well as the movement to expand human knowledge of earth sciences such as mineralogy and geology in the nineteenth century.Geological specimens of Agate and Quartz respectively; the fist-sized piece of Agate has peach/coral colouring with grey concentric patterning and the smaller piece of quartz is a uniform yellow/orange shade. Existing label: Local pebbles / (agate and / quartz / (yellowish) / egg-shaped). / BB geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, agate, quartz, north-east victoria, indigo shire, geological surveys -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - My War 33 Te Sun Newspaper dated 8/11/1942 - Vast Landings in French Africa, Daily newspaper covering World War 2 Vast Landings in French Africa
Newspaper with articles covering current condition and actions during World War 2Vast U.S. Landings in French AfricaThe Sun newspaper dated 9/11/1942newspaper articles for the local population - Vast U>S> Landing in French Africathe sun newspaper dated 8/11/1942 -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper dated 5/5/1945, War Ends in Europe
Newspaper 1945 records the End Of In EuropeHistorical record2 off -Newspaper The Sun dated 5/5/1945 - War Ends In Europe2 off - Local Newspaper The Sun articles covering End of War in Europeunconditional surrender by germans to all allies -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Work on paper, Sketch "Sistew" Timor 1942, 1942
Drawing done on location by Francis John " Curly" Papworth in Timor on the second day of his deployment with 2/2 Independent Company.This work of soldiers is significant as a work produced by a serving soldier on location during WWII and is a unique example of an artistic work showing the men and their surroundings at the time. Pencil drawing on white paper in landscape Diary entry of the second day on Timor with drawing of cooking with local huts in backgroundww2, world war 2, independent company, 2/2 commando squadron, francis john papworth, timor, 2/2 independent company. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a colour drawing of a pink-faced man wearing a bowlers hat and bowtie, holding a flagon of beer. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "If your spirits you would cheer / come and try the local beer"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, beer, bowlers hat, flagon of beer, local beer -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham before 1940s, 1970s?
Four pages of sketch maps of Mitcham business areas.Four pages of sketch maps of Mitcham business areas. Includes: brief history of three hotels; Timeline of development 1851-1971; Details from 1924 Census re local traffic; Details from 1854 Census re populationnon-fictionFour pages of sketch maps of Mitcham business areas. hill hotel, mitcham, mitcham hotel, australia. census 1854, census 1924, traffic, mitcham road mitcham, station street mitcham, britannia street mitcham, whitehorse road mitcham, harvest home hotel -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, Baby Bibs x 2 c1960, c1960
Nylon became a very popular dressmaking material in City of Moorabbin c1960 as the new settlers established their families in the new estates post World War 11 in Ormond, Bentleigh, Moorabbin These Baby feeding Bibs x 2 with ribbon ties were made by a local resident of City of Moorabbin for her child c 1960 Women in City of Moorabbin were accomplished knitters, dressmakers and craft workers who made the clothes for their families while settling in to the new estates that opened up in Ormond, Bentleigh,and Moorabbin after World War 11 Baby Bibs, x 2 made by a local resident for her children. a) towel, nylon, lace trim, with an appliqued flower and ribbon ties b) flannel, nylon, lace trim and ribbon ties clothing, baby, nylon, machine pressed designs, layette, knitting,craftwork, wool, early settlers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, post war settlers, world war 11 1939-40 sharp valma, -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Hugh Anderson Handwritten Notes for History (Place of Many Eagles)
Anderson, H.M.; Multiple written notes on local history and people -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Newspaperr The Sun dated 4/9/1939 - Hitlerism Amok In Polnd, Hitlerism Amok In Poland
Newspaper covering The Invasion of Poland by GermanyThe Invasion of Poland by GermanyLocal Newspaper with Articles of The Sun dated 4/9/1939Newspaper Articles from The Sun dated 4/9/1939 commencement of worlld war 2 - invasion of poland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - City of Portland, Victoria, Mar-88
Newspaper 'City of Portland' - a local government focus special feature -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Ringwood Parklands, 2005
Ringwood Parklands Named after Notable Local Folk 2005 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, County Court Smythesdale, 1861-1862, 1861-1862
Blue Foolscap printed Government document on Smythesdale's Local Court.smythesdale, smythesdale county court, j. moore, county court -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Various photos of Le Hoi Hospital
Photos of local Vietnamese nurses & patients at Le Hoi Hospital.le hoi hospital, nurses - vietnam -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, P D Gardner, Names on the Omeo Highway between Bairnsdale and Omeo : their origins, meanings and history, 1992
An account of the origins and histories of local names between Bairnsdale and Omeo.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsgunnai, kurnai, brabiralung, jaitmathang, ngarigo, yuin, tongiomunjie, tongio gap, bruthen, tambo, hells gate, mount stringy, doctors flat -
Peterborough History Group
Poster - Concert Poster 1915, 1915
Ad for a concert held to raise money for The Peterborough CrecheSignificant to the town as it mentions local people and is an example of social activities at the time, 1915.Hand made cardboard poster advertising a local concert eventReverse side of cardboard is a VB Bitter Ale postersocial activities, j irvine, w appleton, cumming family, euchre-hints for beginners, concerts, loch ard - performance, peterborough -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Bottle-small
Small glass bottle with a cork stapler used by the local chemist.(on label).."Try Hughes Healing Ointment For All Cuts ,Bruises, Sores Burns etc" Price 1/-perglass, bottle, chemist -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Nunawading Reporter, 1946
Issue dated 19 July 1946, including local eventsIssue dated 19 July 1946, including local eventsIssue dated 19 July 1946, including local eventsshire of doncaster and templestowe, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Bush Tucker Walkabout, n.d
Information sheet about plants used by the local Wurundjeri tribeInformation sheet about plants used by the local Wurundjeri tribeInformation sheet about plants used by the local Wurundjeri tribeparks & reserves, blackburn lake sanctuary, wurundjeri tribe, aboriginal clan, bush tucker, native plants, friends of the lake education programme -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Dennis O'Brien, n.d
WHS nominated Dennis O'Brien as a Local Sporting Hero for Basketball.WHS nominated Dennis O'Brien as a Local Sporting Hero for Basketball.WHS nominated Dennis O'Brien as a Local Sporting Hero for Basketball.o'brien, dennis, whitehorse historical society inc., basketball -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Kitty's Garden Stall, 'Houghton', 1971
Houghton in Princess Street Kew was an early Victorian cottage at one stage owned by a relative of the Beath family in nearby Ivy Grange. Their is a chapter on Houghton in Rogers, Dorothy (1961) Lovely Old Homes of Kew. At the time of then photo, accomodation for war widows had been built on a portion of the site.Colour photograph of participants at a local fundraising stall in Kew in 1971.At the home of Connie Howells Mar 18 1971. Curry luncheon in aid of C.A.A. Kitty's Garden Stall.houghton - kew (vic), vasey house -- kew (vic), houses -- princess street -- kew (vic.) -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Australia Remembers 1945-1995 Lilydale High School
Local history paper booklet with front cover showing a Photograph -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Death Notice and Obituary - Catherine Taylor of Wantirna Road, Ringwood - December, 1928
Local Ringwood Mail newspaper clippings 19/12/1928.Notice of Death on December 12th at her residence in Wantirna Road, Ringwood, Catherine, beloved wife of Ernest William Taylor, with note of thanks to Dr. A.T. Langley, Cr. A. Temple Miles, Mr. C.E. Carter, and Mr. A.C. Beilby. (Misprint in Obituary in the same edition incorrectly names deceased as Kathleen).