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City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Decorative object - Silver Platter, Ranleigh Pty Ltd, Moomba Award, c 1985
Moomba is the festival of the city of Melbourne, initiated by the City Development Association to liven up Melbourne and attract tourists. The first Moomba parade took place in 1955 on the Labour Day public holiday in March, which commemorated the advent of the eight hour working day, which was first won in 1856 (https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/such-was-life/moomba). Large silver platter with ornate embossed grape and vine leaf decoration on rim, ornate engraving on flat surface are with engraved text in centre. 1987 /Moomba Procession / Moomba Award / for the best country entry Reverse; label 'Ranleigh A1 quality silverware'city of greater bendigo awards -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Frikes, Ithaca
An old image of the Frikes, a small port village in the north of Ithaca where ferries berth to offload passengers and goods from other nearby islands and passengers and goods are also loaded from Ithaca. It has only a small permanent population but in the summertime it comes alive with tourists who enjoy the restaurants and cafes that line waterfront. A print taken from a post card of the port of Frikes on Ithaca, Greece. The details are written in Greek across the bottom of the card. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A DIFFERENT VIEW OF BENDIGO, 1985
A Different View of Bendigo. (1985) Written and illustrated by Dorothy Owen Published by Bendigo Modern Press This book gives a humorous insight in verse and illustration to many facet of her home town – Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. From a tourist point of view the book provides good companionship, happy reading, and a memorable souvenir of visitation to one of Australia’s most historical gold mining districts.Dorothy Owenbook, bendigo, personal views -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ARTICLE: PASSING OF ALBERT RICHARDSON (BIOGRAPHY) FOR JUNE 1972 NEWSLETTER
Article re passing of Albert Richardson (biography) for June 1972 Newsletter. Mention of family/parents, education, childhood, violin with Miss Crowther', jobs - insurance and engine-driving, Trades Hall Secretary 1945-1950, job with John Brown 1952-1968. member of Historical Society 1966 and President 1969, interest in Victoria Hill as a tourist attraction, health problems and his passing.document, newspaper, bendigo advertiser, albert richardson -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Ballarat Transit and Viclink, "Ballarat Bus Timetable", 2008
Timetable - perfect bound, 132 pages + covers with fold out map on the front cover, titled "Ballarat Bus Timetable", dated 16 June 2008, with Ballarat Transit, VicLink and Davis Bus logos. Lists the 18 timetable routes at the time, how to get to the various tourist attractions including the BTM. Has the various contact details on the rear cover. Two copies held.ballarat public transport, buses, davis bus lines, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, J. Parkin and Oakbank and Bungaree, "Modern City or a museum?", 22/02/1997 12:00:00 AM
Letter to the Editor of The Courier Ballarat, page 26, 22/2/1997 written by J. Parkin "Oakbank" Bungaree concerning the recent newspaper space given to the Lydiard St. railway gates issue and the return of trams to Ballarat. Refers to a previous possibility of reviving the Buninyong Line for tourist purposes. No objection to trams around the lake. Has newspaper details stapled along left hand edge."Sat 22/297" in top left hand corner.lydiard st. gates, ballarat revival, buninyong railway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, "Bendigo Tramways", c1972
Printed DL size pamphlet for the Bendigo Tramways, c1975 prepared by The Bendigo Trust to advertise the tourist tramway operation. Has notes on the Talking Tram, the Company, SEC, Destinations, Museum and philosophy. Has a photo of 19 at the Central Deborah mine site. Printed in sepia colours on off white paper. Notes that trams have been operating in Bendigo for 82 years from 1890.trams, tramways, bendigo, bendigo trust, central deborah -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
An assortment of articles -(1) 2 Christmas gift cards to Mrs Chancellor, (2) 1 letter card to Mrs Chancellor from Carmel Dillon dated 19th February and, (3) A copy of a letter from Lydia Chancellor dated 22/01/1970 to ' Your views' and 'To the Editor.' The opinion piece is in relation to a Bendigo City Council plan to procure The Central Deborah Mine as a tourist attraction.communication, letters, lydia chancellor collection, correspondence, place, central deborah mine, gold mines, ephemera -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Hand-Written - Building Site No.2
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.In this letter to the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee, Mr Hymans' indicates that he intends to use materials currently stored in the building on Site 2. As the building program had been delayed by the SEC until the summer of 63/64, he does not know where their new destination would be. Consequently Mr Hymans was requesting permission to leave the materials at Site No 2. over the winter.falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans, falls creek administration -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Accommodation During Victorian Alpine Championships
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it documents developments made or endorsed by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee to all Licensees requesting support in an attempt to gain the right to stage the Victorian Alpine Championships in August 1963. In order to be successful an assurance of adequate availability of accommodation was needed. Licensees were asked to indicate how much accommodation they would have available as well as the number of persons they would have available to assist in the running of the event.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, falls creek accommodation, ski championships -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Damage To Nursery Ski-Ing Slopes By Tractor and other non-compliance issues
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A letter from the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee raising issues and concerns of Bob Hymans' alleged non-compliance with regulations. Issues raised included damage to Nursery skiing slopes by tractor; non-compliance with Parking Directions; reluctance to use the public telephone, an untidy conditions on his site. The Committee indicated that it had the authority to make recommendations regarding the renewal or revocation of licences.falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, “Comeback call for the old trams…”, 1/02/1978 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “Comeback call for the old trams…” The Sun, Wed, February 1, 1978 Text Councillor Rob McAlpine wants old trams to be used as tourist trams in Melbourne Tramways Museum Society willing to supply 3 trams between 1924 and 1946 Trams could run along loop formed by LaTrobe, Spencer, Collins, Macarthur, Gisborne and Victoria Streets.trams, tramways, museum, tourist trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Tram-endous track to tourism", 31/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cuttings from Herald Sun, 31/3/1993, titled "Tram-endous track to tourism" written by Keith Dunstan with a Jeff cartoon - about driving with and travelling on trams around Melbourne. Gives personal notes, the trams being a Melbourne tourist icon, comparison with San Francisco. The Jeff cartoon is of a crowded tram stuck in traffic alongside a Rolls Royce, also stuck!trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, trams, public transport -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Booklet about Port Fairy, Life before Folkie, 2013
This booklet aims to give a brief outline of Port Fairy’s history for the benefit of visitors. Port Fairy was an early sealing and whaling town with white settlement established by 1836. As the port and shipping declined so did the town until its reinvigoration in the mid 20th century as a tourist town and the home of the annual Port Fairy Folk FestivalThe book is of use as a quick reference to Port Fairy history.This is a booklet of 48 pages. It contains printed material, black and white photographs and a map. The front cover has a black and white image of the Port Fairy lighthouse. Front Cover: ‘Life Before Folkie, A Visitors’ History of Port Fairy, David R. Jones’port fairy, david r. jones -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Souvenir Booklet, Warrnambool Landscape Seascape Buildings, c. 1920
souvenir booklet of WarrnamboolThis is a booklet with a green cover with black and gold printing and ornamentation. The pages contain 24 black and white photographs and are tied together with string.non-fictionsouvenir booklet of Warrnamboolwarrnambool vintage tourist souvenirs, walter davies -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, 24 Jul 1973
Various views from each side of the tower lookout. The Memorial Park and Shire of Eltham War Memorial tower are sited at was once known as Garden Hill and was reknowned for its panoramic views it offered tourists from the 1880s on. It was claimed that the full extent of the former Shire of Eltham could be looked upon from this viewpoint - and extending beyond.35 mm colour positive transparency x 7 Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)kangaroo ground, shire of eltham, war memorial tower, eltham-yarra glen road, shire of eltham war memorial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Group Photos of Lithographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment, c1990s
These three photographs of Lithographic Squadron were taken in the 1990s. Photos .2P and .3P were taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. .1P was taken as the background sign indicates, at the Southend on Sea Tourist Park, close to the township of Millicent in South Australia. Lithographic Squadron was in this location probably as part of Regimental or Adventurous Training in 1992.This is a set of photographs of Lithographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1990s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1992, Lithographic Squadron .2) - Photo, colour, 1991, Lithographic Squadron .3) - Photo, colour, Sep 1993, Lithographic Squadron.1P and .2P - annotated on back with date .3P – annotated on front with dateroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The "Speke", 1906 (original photograph)
One of a collection of 6 photographs donated by Anne Grayden. The Speke was the third largest 3 masted ships built in 1891. It was wrecked in 1906 near Kitty Miller Bay due to a navigational error. One man drowned but the rest of the crew reached safety. Remains of the hull are a tourist attraction now over 100 years later.Black & White photograph of the wreck of the Speke. The shop is listing but still in one piece. It is in the water seemingly stuck on rocks.the speke, wreck of the speke, phillip island ship wrecks, anne grayden -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 8/07/1950
The writer says it is very difficult to get accommodation in postwar Oslo, especially during the tourist season. He is paying four kronor a night for a shared room in the Pension whereas he was paying $4 a week for a room in New York. There is no shortage of work although there is food rationing and fruit and meat is scarce and expensive. People live on fish and potatoes.Quinn CollectionFour page letter written on both sides of two sheets of unlined buff-coloured paper (0843.a1-2). Each page is stamped with the letterhead of the Hotel Campbell, Poughkeepsie, New York. The hotel coat-of-arms is displayed top centre of the page and in the left upper corner is a picture of the hotel. Written underneath is Louis W. Parsons, Owner and Manager. The letter is from William F Preston, Pensjon Lindstow, Sven Bruno Gate 9th Oslo and dated 8 July 1950. The non-matching envelope (0843.b) bears a red Norwegian stamp and is postmarked Oslo. It has been post-marked twice.Letter is addressed to Allan and signed 'Bill'.allan quinn collection, letters-from-abroad, william f. preston, oslo, louis w. parsons, new york -
Hume City Civic Collection
Certificate
This unused Certificate of Appreciation was the same as certificates that the committee of The Old Sunbury Court House presented to workers or volunteers for the help in the restoration of the Court House. The former Court of Petty Sessions in Macedon Street, Sunbury once it was no longer used for that purpose was then renovated and became the Visitor Information Centre used by tourists and locals to access information of the area and beyond.This is an unused Certificate of Appreciation of the Old Sunbury Court House Committee.court of petty sessions, sunbury court of petty sessions, visitor information centre, old sunbury courthouse -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Port of Frikes
Being the closest port to the mainland, historically Frikes was a trade port supplying produce and merchandise to northern Ithaca. Today Frikes is a popular seaside destination during the summer months, particular in the evenings when seaside restaurants fill with locals and tourists. During summer months there is a ferry connection with Lefkada bringing many day trippers to visit the Ithaca. A coloured panoramic view of the port of Frikes on the island of Ithaca. Buildings have been constructed along the narrow coastal strip and boats are moored in the harbour. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, S.S. "Erin's Isle" off down to Bangor, 1912
Erin's Isle was a paddle steamer built in 1912 by Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse, Glasgow, for the Belfast and County Down Railway Company. It provided a regular service between Belfast Lough and Bangor, County Down in the summer season. In November 1915 it was requisitioned by the Admiralty, initially for transport purposes, and later as an auxiliary mine sweeper. Surviving World War One, this vessel as lost on 7 February 1919 after hitting a stray mine at the entrance of the Thames Estuary and immediately sank. There were 23 lives lost, and 28 survivors. Bangor is a city in Gwynedd Unitary Authority, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. This postcard was sent home to Australia by a six bob a day tourist, and member of the Australian AIF on active service. During leave soldiers often visited tourists sites, family, or towns important to their ancestral heritage.A view of paddle steamer with three moored mail steamers are visible to the left, and a pier and lamp on right. A ship can be seen iin distance on right. S.S Erin's Isle off down to Bangorchatham-holmes family collection, bangor, belfast, mail ships, steam ship, six bob a day tourist -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Souvenir Glass Tumbler, late 20th to early 21st centuries
This is a souvenir glass with an image of the Lower Lighthouse at Flagstaff Hill in Warrnambool. This lighthouse is one of two first situated at Flagstaff Hill in 1871, with the lower light being placed on the top of an obelisk that had been erected at an earlier date. The two lighthouses still operate today on Flagstaff Hill. The glass has been sold as a tourist souvenir or as a memento for local people.This item is of minor interest as an example of a tourist souvenir of Warrnambool.This is a clear glass circular tumbler with a heavy base and an indented section near the base where the hand grasps the glass. On one side of the glass is a multi-coloured sketch of a lighthouse.Warrnambool Vicwarrnambool lighthouses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal (Series) - Visitor Books from 'Fairyland', 1949-1965
Grace Tabulo > Dorothy Rogers > Kew Historical SocietyVisitor booksPrimary Values; Provenance Order'Fairyland', the home and garden of Jim and Grace Tabulo was a major local, state and international tourist attraction located at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew. A series of visitor books record the messages of child and adult visitors to the house from the 1940s to the 1960s. These manuscripts are historically significant primary sources relating to Fairyland. They record the values and beliefs of child and adult visitors during the period of its operation as a tourist destination.jim tabulo, grace tabulo, fairyland, tourism - kew - 1945-1965, gardens - kew (vic), 57 malsbury street -- kew (vic.), houses -- kew (vic.)jim tabulo, grace tabulo, fairyland, tourism - kew - 1945-1965, gardens - kew (vic), 57 malsbury street -- kew (vic.), houses -- kew (vic.) -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Woodlands Homestead, c1990
Woodlands Homestead is the building in the photograph and the people standing at the entrance must have been invited by the former Shire of Bulla to visit the property when it became a tourist attraction. Des. Dumbrell, the gentleman wearing the light safari suit and standing in the front was one of the local councillors when Woodlands was opened to the public in the 1990. The park later became a home for retired racehorses.Woodlands Park became a popular tourist park within the area with many varied attractions which include the prefabricated homestead, native fauna and flora and mt. Gellibrand, the highest point in the park. A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border, of a partial view of the entrance to a homestead built from stone with a galvanised roof. Nineteen people are gathered as a group at the main entrance. A palm tree is immediately behind the group with larger trees in the background.woodlands park, woodlands homestead, oaklands junction, shire of bulla -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Picturesque views of Warrnambool, Picturesque Views of Warrnambool, 1894
This album has been produced in Germany at the end of the 19th century for the Warrnambool tourist market. It was sold in the book shop of Walter Davies. The father of Walter Davies, also called Walter, was a law clerk and accountant who established the book and stationery shop in Timor Street in the late 1860s. The business was operated by Walter Davies Senior, then his son and later the grandsonThis album is of interest for several reasons:- 1. It is an interesting example of the type of tourist souvenir available to visitors to Warrnambool in the late 19th century. 2. It contains 13 photographs of Warrnambool in the late 19th century and these are of considerable historical value. 3. It is a good example of the type of articles sold by Walter Davies at his Timor Street shop in 1894. This is a hard cover folder containing 13 black and white photographs of Warrnambool and surrounds. The photographs are on several sheets of white paper joined together in concertina fashion to fit into the folder but they have become detached from the folder. Some of the photographs are torn at the edges. The cover of the folder has embossed gold lettering and the narrow spine is faded and the front cover is a little torn and stained. The inscription. ‘Xmas 1894’ is handwritten in black ink. ‘Picturesque Views of Warrnambool Victoria’ ‘Walter Davies, Bookseller & Stationer, Timor Street, Warrnambool’ ‘Printed in Germany’ ‘Xmas 1894’ picturesque warrnambool,, picturesque views of warrnambool, walter davies -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Various car magazines
Various car magazines with articles relating to the Sutton Car..1 Green covered The Australian Cyclist and tourist traveller July 1899 .2 Tan covered Austral Wheel cycling magazine May 1898 .3 Early Australian Motor Cars - Restored Cars Jan/Feb 1974 .4 Ballarat Swap 1990 - Restored Cars .5 Bicycles to Motorcars The Australian Way - Restored Cars Jan-Feb 1976 .6 The Veteran Car Club Gazettenon-fictionVarious car magazines with articles relating to the Sutton Car.australian cyclist, electra, mr h. sutton and his work, austral wheel, messrs. sutton motorcycle, early australian motor cars, restored cars, sutton eco, ballarat swap 1990, the inventive genius of henry sutton, max gregory, sutton tandem motor-bicycle, suttons cycle agency, bicycles to motorcars, the australian way -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO TOURISM BROCHURES COLLECTION: THREE SINGLE SHEET TOUR BROCHURES, 1960's
Document. Three single sheet tour brochures with maps printed on the Reverse, Published by the Bendigo and District Tourist Association. a. Yellow brochure ""Golden Tour''. Outlines a two hour driving tour of Bendigo and White Hills. b. White brochure outlining ''a Walking Tour'' along Pall Mall and through Rosalind park. c. Blue brochure " Blue Tour''. Outlines a driving tour around Eaglehawk.document, memo, three single sheet tour brochures -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, January 1986
This shop, in Main Street Rutherglen, near Poachers Paradise pub (originally the Rutherglen Hotel), was owned and operated as a barber shop by Jack O'Keefe. This photograph was taken in 1986. The couple in front of the building are probably Jack O'Keeffe and his wife. At present (2019) part of this shop is again operating as a hairdressers, as Jack and the Fox.Colour photograph of the front of a shop with a banner below the veranda identifying it as the Wine and Gold Country Museum. The building is located in Main Street Rutherglen next to the Poachers' Paradise Hotel. Below the banner is a shop sign "Hairdresser & Tobacconist" and another "Tourist Information". A man and woman are standing in front of the shop watering the plants. Above the veranda is another sign indicating that some part of the shop was once used as a billiard parlor.Writen on the back of the photo: "January 1986"jack okeefe, barbers, hairdressers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tourist Trams for Bendigo", 4/11/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping possibly from The Courier, Ballarat, 4/11/1972, about the opening of the Bendigo Tourist tram service by the Premier Mr. R. Hamer on Dec. 9, 1972. Item mentions the keeping the Birneys in Bendigo, against them going to Adelaide and the Bendigo Trust. Item possibly from the Courier, as mentions the GBA (Greater Ballarat Association), Mr Melton Foo and Mr. Edgar Bartrop."4/11/72" on bottom edge in blue ink and a red ink arrow pointing to the Clipping.trams, tramways, bendigo, opening, bendigo trust, mr. r. hamer