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Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows outing, Luna Park, 1952
Black and white photo x 4 of a group of Legacy widows at Luna Park in St Kilda, Melbourne. The legatees in the photos could be Morrie Tonkin, S Neville and Pat Hanna. Legatees looked after the widows and families of deceased ex-servicemen. Pat Hanna was a legatee who was an entertainer. It is unknown if the photos were posted from the UK or if the enveloped was reused.A record of outings and activities being provided for the widows.Black and white photo x 4 of widows at Luna Park in a brown envelope with airmail sticker and post mark from UK.Envelope has handwritten note 'Snapshots of widows at lawns outside Luna Park with Pat Hanna'. It is from the Ministry of Defence in Gloucester UK. Each photo has on back handwritten '1952/53' in blue pen and one has 'Legatee M Tonkin, S Nevile'widows, pat hanna, morrie tonkin -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Miles Family and Barretts, at 'Woorara', Ringwood, Christmas 1913
Black mand white photograph (2 copies)Written on backing sheet below photograph: "At 'Woorara' Christmas 1913. R-L THJ, AJM, Jane Hitchman, JWB, HCB, TAM, Ethel M., Ted Daniel, Mrs. Rd., Fred Daniel, KLM, LCM, J.C. Allan, KMEM, WTM, CEM, RFM." -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, W C RICE, C1914 -1918
This photo shows the group of ladies who were the official collectors for the Red Cross during WW1. The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the the British Red Cross. It came into being as a branch of the British Red Cross Society on August 13th 1914 to succour the wounded in the First World War.This is a contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost. It reflects the involvement of Orbost, a small town, in the efforts of the Australian Red Cross Society to provide comforts to soldiers during World war 1.A black / white photograph post card of a group of nine ladies wearing white uniforms with red crosses on the front. They are wearing hats / veils.on front - "Leila Perry, Grace Cameron,Nell Cameron, Jean Cameron, Flora Cameron, Jean Stirling, Lily Perry , Anne Stirling" on back - "For Historical Society - official collectors for Red Cross 1914-1918 War"red-cross-orbost -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, clipping, C. 3 July 1953
This newspaper clipping was folded and stored inside the sweatband of a RAAF officer’s peaked cap as a means of adjusting the size, as was common at the time.Newspaper clipping found folded inside officer’s peaked cap (H06.1) sweatband lining. Clipping taken from the middle of two pages with black printed ink article blocks and small section of a photograph depicting AFL football players.1950s, newspaper, media -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Hat, Emerco
Navy-black coloured peaked cap with red piping trim along peak. Red felt band encircles the band. Black patent leather chin strap is held in place with two gold buttons on either side, each depicting a crown above the map of Australia. Gold badge in centre depicts kangaroo in front of crossed rifles underneath a crown with oak leaves forming an arch eitehr side. Interior brim is green with black patent leather trim; brown leather sweatband with holes for air cirulation, tied at back with cream silk bow. Top of hat is covered with plastic layer, underneath which is the manufacturer’s label and a sticker for size.Sticker reads “6 7/8”, and manufacturer’s label reads “MELBOURNE 36 1218/EMERCO/REG TRADE MARK/THIS IS YOUR GUARANTEE FOR QUALITY/MADE IN AUSTRALIA”. Badge reads “DUTY FIRST/ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT”.royal australian regiment, rar, army, uniform -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Trinket Box, Johann A. Landmann, 1853
This trinket box was made by Johann Landmann during his journey on the sailing ship Wilhelmsburg and was donated to Flagstaff Hill by the wife of Landmann's great-grandson. Landmann (or Landman, also known as August Landmann) was born in 1826 in Ganhor, Silesia, Prussia. At the age of 20, he travelled through Europe, working from town to town as a cabinet maker. At 26 years old he returned to Germany, married Anna Rosina in Wahlstatt, Prussia, and on the same day sailed for Australia on the Wilhelmsburg in 1853, the year the ship was registered. The Wilhelmsburg was a three-masted, square-rigged sailing ship built at Reiherstieg, Hamburg, and registered in Hamburg on 27th April 1853. On her maiden voyage in 1853, the ship sailed from Hamburg, Germany, to Australia with 510 passengers on board, including emigrants under the Bounty Scheme. Johan Landmann was one of the passengers. The Wilhelmsburg arrived in Hobson’s Bay, Melbourne after sailing for 100 days. Johann spent a week in Melbourne then travelled to Warrnambool aboard the Merry Kitty, arriving fourteen days later. Johann had landed in Melbourne with only 16 shillings in his pocket and by the time he arrived in Warrnambool, he only had one shilling and sixpence left. He also had very limited ability to speak English. He settled in the Allansford area, near Warrnambool, together with other families from Germany and went on to play a significant role in the history of Warrnambool. Johann worked as a cabinet maker in Warrnambool, making the first coffin in the Warrnambool cemetery. He also worked as a general merchant. He built many of the earliest shops in Warrnambool, and the first paddle boat used on the local Hopkins River. He made models of Warrnambool’s Ozone Hotel and Presbyterian Church; the model of the Hotel is now in the Warrnambool Art Gallery, and the model of the Presbyterian Church has been in the care of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society since around 2017. One of Landmann's residences was a two-storey building in Henna Street Warrnambool where he, lived upstairs and operated his business downstairs. After he retired Landmann built a ‘handsome stone residence’ at 30 Mickle Street, Warrnambool, where he lived until his death in June 1920; he was aged ninety-five. “Landmann Street” in Warrnambool has been named after Johann and appears on a map in 1872. He has also been honoured on Warrnambool’s Pioneer Memorial Board which is displayed at the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. Landmann's son Adolph Fritz Landmann (Fritz Landmann) born in 1861, was a Councillor from 1905 to 1915, and Mayor of Warrnambool from 1912 to 1915. The Wilhelmsburg sailed from Hamburg in 1863 heading for Queensland, Australia, but in December the vessel was wrecked off the coast of Holland during storms, with the loss of 247 lives.The trinket box is significant as an early Warrnambool historical artefact with a connection to the maiden voyage of the ship Wilhelmsburg a vessel that holds the record for the number of passengers carried in one journey on a small vessel. Johann Landmann is regarded as a significant and historical figure in the development of Warrnambool as one of the earliest pioneers, not only as a businessman but the civic duties he undertook. First as a councilman and later the mayor of Warrnambool. Trinket box, wooden, with inlaid timber patterns and images. The design includes a mirror with a hidden compartment inside the hinged lid, a removable inner tray divided into compartments, and a fitted brass lock. The trim around the base is angled to widen the base. Images on the lid and three sides represent sailing vessels and a building. The lid and corners have a rope-edge design. Panels of the top and three sides have an intricate inlaid pattern featuring various wood grains. Images are framed by lines etched into the wood. The inside corners of the frames have inlaid quarter-circles of contrasting woods, resembling photograph corners.shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwrecked artefact, warrnambool, trinket box, inlaid woodwork box, wilhelmsburg, landmann, johann landmann, augustus landmann, landman, fritz landmann (warrnambool mayor), presbyterian church warrnambool, 30 mickle st warrnambool, ozone hotel warrnambool, johann carl augustus landmann, jewellery box -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Flyer - 1974 Port Melbourne Council Elections, Jan Soldatos, 1974
Election flyer for Jan Soldatos for Port Melbourne City Council election Saturday 24 August 1974. Text plus photo of Jan on front. Inside text and photo of Jan, husband and son.local government - city of port melbourne, elections, jan harris soldatos, e doufos, john william 'jack' woodruff, dr m cass, brigadier j munro, senior sergeant martin coghlan (retired) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Administrative Record - Agenda, Sandridge Borough Council, 18 Jan 1879
Business Agenda for Sandridge Borough Council meeting 1879local government - borough of sandridge, edward clark, town clerks -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Creese, Bethea, The Winter Bud by Bethea Creese, 1951
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 224 pages. Cover has a colour image of a man and a woman standing near a tree.fictionRomance novel.rethea creese, romance, fiction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Beaumaris Tramway Company Limited, "Balance Sheet - of the Beaumaris Tramway Company", Originals 1888 to 1913
Set of 18 photocopies of the original documents providing the "Balance Sheet - of the Beaumaris Tramway Company" or Annual Reports. Lists names of Company Officers, auditors, Chairman .1 - Balance sheet - to 31/12/1887 and Annual report - two sheets - see images i1 and i2 .2 - Balance sheet to 30/6/1888 - see image i3 .3 - Report dated 8/2/1889 - see image i4 .4 - Report dated 13/8/1889 .5 - Report dated 18/2/1890 .6 - Report dated 30/1/1891 .7 - Report to 30/6/1891 .8 - Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of 11/9/1891 and business .9 - Report to 31/12/1891 .10 - Report to 31/12/1892 .11 - Report to 30/6/1897 .12 - Report to 31/12/1897 .13 - Report to 30/6/1898 - see image i5 .14 - Report to 31/12/1898 .15 - Report to 30/6/1899 .16 - Report to 31/12/1899 .17 - Detailed financial report to 30/6/1910 - see image i7 .18 - Annual list of summary and shares - 4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, dated 1/1/1913. Lists capital of the company, shares and share holders. Photocopy made from original documents.trams, tramways, beaumaris, horse trams, company directors, companies act, shareholders, annual reports, finances, beaumaris horse tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts, Oct. 1918
Photocopy of Report - 15 foolscap pages - titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts for Twelve months ending 30th September 1918" Outlines extensions, rolling stock, power supply, finances, operations, costs. Has reports from the Manager, Statistics, Balance sheet, Revenue, charts showing traffic revenue and expenditure and passengers carried. Dated 1/10/1918. Resignation of Mr S. Robertson. Audited by R. H. Schackell.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Notice to Passengers - New Year Celebration - Special Tram and Bus Services", 26/12/1940 12:00:00 AM
Notice or Timetable notice printed on off white paper, titled Notice to Passengers - New Year Celebration - Special Tram and Bus Services", for New Year celebrations 1940/41. Provides details of the last trams to various destination, other routes extended services and that all night services will be maintained with shorter intervals. Dated 26/12/1940, signed by S.M. Richardson as Manager.trams, tramways, st kilda, notices and information, timetables, events, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, "Customer Bulletin - Queens Birthday Public Holiday", Jun. 1997
Notice or Timetable notice - laminated A4 sheet - "Customer Bulletin - Queens Birthday Public Holiday", issued by Met Bus, that all bus routes except route 600 will operate to the Sunday timetable on Monday 9/6/1997. Has second The Met logos and contact details.trams, tramways, buses, notices and information, timetables, events, queens birthday -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Tramways Benefit Hospital Clinic, "An Invitation from the Tramways Benefit Hospital Clinic", c1947
Book - 16 pages + textured grey covers, centre stapled, titled "An Invitation from the Tramways Benefit Hospital Clinic", giving details of the Private Hospital at Capitol House, Swanston St Melbourne. Gives details of the hospital and its facilities, operated by "The Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the MMTB", with contact details, photographs of the Operating Theatre, Masseur, Dental Clinic, Nose and Throat specialist, eye clinic, Mortality fund, ambulance, and the General Office. For full copy see i2.pdf, text searchable when opened as a separate file. Second copy added 20-04-2019 from Bob Prentice Collection.Has (1947) in ink in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, hospital, benefit society, employees, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Fatal collision – then fire”, 10/11/1967 12:00:00 AM
“Fatal collision – then fire” The Age, Friday November 10 1967 Photo and text Car tram collision, Camberwell Rd, Camberwell Car overtaking petrol tanker on Camberwell Rd, Camberwell, collides with Burwood bursts into flames and was completely destroyed. Tram driver (Van Leeuwin) leapt from cabin, conductress thrown forward but no injured. Tram had no passengers. Tram pushed burning car for about 100 yardstrams, tramways, accidents, collision, camberwell rd, camberwell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "ANZAC Day - Tuesday 25th April 1944", 5/4/1944
ANZAC Day - Tuesday 25th April 1944 Memo from Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, regarding tram arrangements for ANZAC Day. (single page only, subsequent pages missing)"Run 3 specials at 8.7 8.17 & 8.27am" "returns to city & depot" written in penciltrams, tramways, instructions, anzac day, glenhuntly depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Honour for MMTB Safety Officer", mid 1970's
Magazine or newsletter cutting from an unknown source detailing an Honour for Frank Kuffer, MMTB Safety Officer, reporting that he had been admitted as a Serving Brother in the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Notes other people from the MMTB. Printed mid to late 1970's, has news regarding a new MAN articulated bus.trams, tramways, first aid, st johns ambulance, safety, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Certificate, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Certificate of Competency as Motorman", 1919
Bound book of 100 Certifications - "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Certificate of Competency as Motorman". Consists of 100 pages of certificates, numbered 1 to 100, with butt of each certificate retained in the book. Bound with heavy card covers, red coloured on the outside of the covers, stapled with black binding material. Each Certificate numbered, in top left hand corner, giving date, employee name, date of birth and signed or initialled by the Engineer and Manager. In the top left hand corner of the book is printers logos - The Prahran Telegraph Printing Co, King St, opposite Town Hall, telephone 108W. Most certificates issue 29.12.1919. Certificates 1 to 58 issued by HTT 59 and 60 issue with HTT crossed out and MMTB written in. 61 to 75 and 92 to 99 removed from book and No. 100 removed altogether. No. 74 is loose. See related documents for a list of the names.See separate List - located in box 01-03-05trams, tramways, hawthorn tramways trust, htt, motormen, certificates -
Vision Australia
Painting - Artwork, F.R. Fowler, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution, 1976
This oil painting of the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution (later Royal Blind Society of New South Wales) at William Street was painted by F.R. Fowler in 1976. It was inspired by an original drawing done by Adam Stephan c1890. The building was erected between 1876 and 1879 and was designed by Edmund Blacket. It was funded through a generous bequest by John William Wood. The Institution provided the first employment training in NSW for people who were blind or vision impaired.Oil painting in wooden frame with nameplate at baseThe Sydney Industrial Blind Institution 1879f.r. fowler, sydney industrial blind institution, artwork -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Domestic object - Silver Candelabra, 1 Stem, NLT 1968
Small, silver plated, single candle candelabra Presented to 4/19 PWLH Sgts Mess by the 1968 Mess Committee. WO2 K Alder WO2 R Jacobson WO2 H Leader WO2 V Smith WO2 D Weedon S/Sgt H Ross Sgt R Arnott Sgt F Coucher Sgt G Camenzuli, Sgt J Kinton Sgt J D Phillips BEM candelabra, mess property -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Group, Ringwood Technical School 1963 Form 1C
This Form was part of the largest intake to date as Ringwood Technical School entered its fourth year at the Heathmont Road campus. The 269 Form 1 students in 12 groups, 1A to 1M, took the school’s population to nearly 700. Extensions to the 3 year old building commenced during the year to help accommodate the expected rising numbers of students. The school was known locally as Ringwood Tech School, Ringwood Tech, Ringy Tech, Ringers, The Tech and RTS.Black and White Photograph Photograph from Ringwood Technical School photo album labelled “Ringwood Technical School 1963-’64 Class Photos” (VC 21255)Names: Top row: Lorraine Gibbs, Elaine Gration, Anita Smith, Patricia O’Dea, Ann McGregor, Sandra Diprose. 2nd row: Sandra Thomas, Robyn Jensen, Therese Birchall, Gail Phillips, Judith Flarherty, Joan ?. 1st row: Jeanette Miles, Judith Cruickshank, Yvonne Aston, Susan Marsden, Heidi Henkel, Rosemary D’Orival Margaret Piergrosse.rts, ringwood tech -
Power House Rowing Club
Newsletter, The Journal - Lord Somers' Camp and Power House - Vol.30 No.6 JULY, 1978, July 1978
The Journal - Lord Somers' Camp and Power House - Vol. 30 No.6 JULY, 1978 Registered at G.P.O. Melbourne for transmission by post as a periodical The Journal LORD SOMERS' CAMP and POWER HOUSE CAMP CHIEF Gordon Trinca 29 Tintern Avenue, Toorak, 3142. Telephone 24:4171. MANAGER SECRETARY Les. Phillips, Box 4, P.O. , St.Kilda, Club House 51:7066 Private 94:3486 Vol. 30 No.6 JULY, 1978 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Death notice for Ringwood resident, Elizabeth Ruth (Wendy) Wilkins - 24th October, 1983
Local newspaper clipping with two notices.Loving wife of the late Alldin Roy, mother of Christine, Mother-in-law of Bob, Nanna-San of Mark, Tara and Phillip. Mother of Sue, Mother-in-law of Ken, Nanna in hospital to Natalie and Aaron. Proudly remembered loved forever, Stephen. Dearly loved sister-in-law of Garnet (dec.) and Dot, loving Aunty of Bruce, Ronda, Peter, Kenneth, Edward and families. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceramic - Soap dish, circa 1883
This ceramic soap dish was recovered from the wreck of the 1882-1883 George Roper between the late 1960’s to early 1970’s. It is one of the shipwreck artefacts in the John Chance Collection. Soap dishes were often part of a wash set that also included a water jug and wash bowl. The holes in the dish allowed water to drain out of the dish, keeping the soap dry for next use. The GEORGE ROPER 1882 - 1883 - The George Roper was a 4-masted iron sailing ship built in Liverpool, England, in 1882 for fast international trade with Australia. The large vessel was launched in February 1883. The ship was on its first trip, departing Liverpool for Melbourne, captained by John Ward and a crew of 31. She had almost reached her destination on July 4 1883, approaching Port Phillip Bay and being towed by the steam tug William. The weather changed to rough with fog and both the George Roper and the William hit the dangerous Lonsdale Reef at Port Phillip Heads. The Captain and crew were eventually rescued and taken to Queenscliff. Salvage syndicates were able to recover a lot of the cargo before the George Roper broke up and sank. Amongst the cargo was soft goods, draperies, household items, spirits of malt and distilled liquors, chemicals, dynamite, and 1,400 tons of steel rails for the Victorian Government. Also in the hold were Russell Stourbridge bricks, as paying ballast. This 1880s soap dish is an example of personal hygiene accessories and may have been part of a set comprising jug, bowl and dish.. The soap dish is also significant as it was recovered by John Chance, a diver from the wreck of the George Roper in the 1960s-70s. Items that come from several wrecks along Victoria's coast have since been donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection by his family, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. The soap dish is significant for its association with the barque George Roper, which is considered historically and archaeologically significant and as such, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database, VHR S286. The George Roper is an example of a vessel built specifically for fast travel to and from Australia with a large shipment of cargo. Its cargo of steel rails adds to the historical significance of international trade to the growing colony of Australia and Victoria in particular, with rail transportation soon to become a faster and safer form of transportation between colonial towns. Divers can still access parts of the scattered wreck and other artefacts recovered in the 1970s and 1980s can be viewed in both public and private collections. Soap dish; glazed white porcelain. Round shallow bowl with blue patterned border, resembling butterflies. Two raised, concentric rings are moulded into the base. Six pierced holes are evenly spaced between the rings, five holes are in the centre of the dish.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, john chance, west coast trader, george roper, captain john ward, russell stourbridge bricks, port phillip heads, lonsdale reef, dive wreck, vhr s286, coastal trader, ceramic, vintage, personal hygiene, bathroom accessory, soap dish -
Federation University Art Collection
Print, 'Collagraph 3' by Carole Wilson, 2007
Carole WILSON (1960- ) Born Canberra, Australia Carole Wilson undertook undergraduate studies at the Canberra School of Arts and Phillip Institute of Technology. She completed a Graduate Diploma in Education at the University of Ballarat in 1987, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 2000. She has chosen central motifs in her work, which she incorporates throughout a series. The urn has been a unifying motif in Wilson's map work and testifies to the way in which function drives form across cultures. Carole's work is held in many public collections including the National Gallery of Australia, the Powerhouse Museum, State Library of Victoria and a number of regional Victorian galleries. Her posters are in museum collections in Finland, Moscow and Poland. In 2001 Dr Wilson was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Visual Art) from the University of Ballarat (Now Federation University). She graduated with a Graduate Diploma in Education from University of Ballarat in 1987, and a Diploma of Art from the Phillip Institute of Technology (RMIT) in 1984. Carole Wilson lectures at Federation University Australia: 2010- Senior Lecturer in Visual Arts, Honours and Research Degrees Co-ordinator 2009-2011 Lecturer in Studio Practice and Postgraduate Co-ordinator 1999-2008 Lecturer in Visual Arts (Sessional) This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Carole Wilson lectures at Federation University Australia: Framed collograph by Carole Wilson. art, artwork, wilson, carole wilson, available -
Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc.
Work on paper - Photocopy of newspaper cutting, The Express, "SURFERS' FIRES KILL/ PENGUINS - FIREMEN//NOT US:/SURFERS"
Written during the 1960s when surfing was burgeoning across Australia’s coast and Phillip Island surf beaches had become extremely popular, few management strategies were in place to control interaction of the public with the delicate flora and fauna of the coastal environments. There were few good access tracks, car parks, bins, toilets etc at coastal/surfing hotspots around the Phillip Island coast. A number of management issues occurred with the influx of surfers. These included dune erosion caused by surfers climbing dunes to see the surf before going on the beach; informal parking on wildlife habitat; numerous access paths from wherever cars were parked down to the beach cutting through habitat; illegal camping on foreshores; illegal lighting of fires on beach and in dunes; surfers’ dogs let out of the car while surfers were out on the water. The dogs were uncontrolled. Certainly some surfers behaved responsibly, as is almost invariably the case these days. However, in that era of this article few people understood the delicate nature of the coastal environment and that it need to be protected through public education, infrastructure and enforcement of regulations. As now, most rural Fire services were run by dedicated volunteers who faced many challenges in their roles as Country Fire Authority firefighters. However, it was not uncommon for visitors and locals to also assist with fire-fighting efforts.The article is significant in containing quotes from both sides of the discussion who were directly involved in coastal fire incidents on Phillip Island in the 1960s. It also indicates the large number of surfers visiting Phillip Island beaches, the volunteer nature of the firefighting service and the extra challenges they faced on Phillip Island as a visitor destination. The anonymous university student surfer who is quoted, also describes possible causes of the fires, methods he and his fellow surfers used to extinguish the fires and raise the alarm, and the way they assisted the volunteer firefighters . The reference to him breaking into one of the Summerland housing estate holiday houses is also significant because that housing estate was purchased over 2 decades by successive Victorian governments to remove management issues caused to the wildlife habitat on Summerland Peninsula.Photocopy of newspaper cuttings including 2 related articles. Five columns of black text on white paper with one poorly reproduced photo bottom rightphillip island, cat bay, country fire authority, artie murdoch, alf towns, frank dixon, barry thompson, newhaven-san remo rural fire brigade, penguin parade, cowrie beach, surfers, coastal fires -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, The Evolution of Ringwood (with) Coach and Horses Hotel 1850-1940, 1940
This booklet contains the story of the Madden family and the Coach and Horses Hotel. It appears to be signed by Nicholas Madden.Blue covered booklets (4 copies) with 16 buff coloured pages printed with the history of the Madden Family, the Coach and Horses Hotel and local areas. Plus an article reprinted from 'The Age' 26 August 1933 - 'Melbourne's Historic Homes'. Refer also to Reg no. 3634 catalogued book 'Ringwood - Short Notes on its Development 1857 - 1963.' Compiled by Mrs M. Burnside with the co-operation of the Ringwood Historical Research Group. Size 26 x 21 x 2 and with a red and brown diamond pattern on the cover. +Additional Keywords: Madden, Nicholas / Cobb & Co / Burnside, Miss Marie.The Evolution of Ringwood coupled with that of the Coach and Horses Hotel 1850 - 1940. Reprinted from 'The Ringwood Mail', January 4, 1940.; Owned by Miss Marie Burnside who wrote this book. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Princess Mary Gift Tin, 1914
In November 1914, an advertisement was placed in the national press inviting monetary contributions to a 'Sailors & Soldiers Christmas Fund' which had been created by Princess Mary, the seventeen year old daughter of King George V and Queen Mary. The purpose was to provide everyone wearing the King's uniform and serving overseas on Christmas Day 1914 with a 'gift from the nation'. The response was truly overwhelming, and it was decided to spend the money on an embossed brass box, based on a design by Messrs Adshead and Ramsey. The contents varied considerably; officers and men on active service afloat or at the front received a box containing a combination of pipe, lighter, 1 oz of tobacco and twenty cigarettes in distinctive yellow monogrammed wrappers. Non-smokers and boys received a bullet pencil and a packet of sweets instead. Indian troops often got sweets and spices, and nurses were treated to chocolate. Many of these items were despatched separately from the tins themselves, as once the standard issue of tobacco and cigarettes was placed in the tin there was little room for much else apart from the greeting card All boxes, irrespective of recipient, contained a Christmas card and a picture of the Princess. Those which were not distributed until after Christmas were sent out with a card wishing the recipient a 'victorious new year'. The wounded on leave or in hospital, nurses, and the widows or parents of those killed were also entitled to the gift. Prisoners of war at the time had theirs reserved until they were repatriated. Great efforts were made to distribute the gifts in time for Christmas, and huge demands were made on an already stretched postal service. More than 355,000 were successfully delivered by the deadline. As time pressed on, a shortage of brass meant that many entitled personnel did not receive their gift until as late as the summer of 1916, and in January 1919 it was reported that 'considerable' numbers had still not been distributed. Orders for brass strip were placed with the USA, who were not yet involved in the war, and a large consignment was lost with the ship 'Lusitania'. As so much brass was being consumed in the production of weapons and munitions, the quality of the boxes which were manufactured late on was poor, being of a plated inferior alloy, when compared with the earlier pure brass examples. When the fund finally closed in 1920, almost £200,000 had been donated for the provision of more than two and a half million boxes with contents. The 'tin' is approximately 5" long by 3¼" wide by 1¼" deep with a double-skinned, hinged, lid. The surface of the lid depicts the head of Princess Mary in the centre, surrounded by a laurel wreath and flanked on either side by the 'M' monogram. At the top, a decorative cartouche contains the words 'Imperium Britannicum' with a sword and scabbard either side. On the lower edge, another cartouche contains the words 'Christmas 1914', which is flanked by the bows of battleships forging through a heavy sea. In the corners, small roundels house the names of the Allies: Belgium, Japan, Montenegro and Servia; France and Russia are at the edges, each superimposed on three furled flags or standards. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 22nd April, 1922 issued by Pethard & Ham between Sarah Jane Williams (seller) and Henry Archibald Wilkinson (buyer) for land part of Crown allotment 54 section M Parish of Sandhurst, city and county of Bendigo described in certificate of title no. 2500 folio 499984. Also part of Crown allotments No. 53 and 54 certificate of title volume 2545 folio 508851, together with 7-roomed brick dwelling. Price 415 pounds Also for documents from Tatchell,Dunlop, Smalley & Palmer Solicitors to Mr. H.A. Wilkinson details the settlement of the Williams estateorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: CATTLE REWEIGHS
Twenty four pages titled Reweighs. Date ranges are 2/7/91, 15/1/91, 25/9/90, Jan 90, 5/9/89, 7/2/89,4/10/88, 2/8/88, 26/4/88, 20/10/88, 20/11/90, 4/12/90, 27/11/90. Pages are divided into columns with the agents names, Total No. Weigh, Columns titled Lots and TW are repeated across the page. Agents are: Dalgety, Elders, Hill, McGregor, M & T, McKean, Nevins, Nuttall, Rodwell, Vains, V.P.C., Webster & Co, Reweighs are for Cattle,bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - cattle reweighs, dalgety, elders, hill, mcgregor, m & t, mckean, nevins, nuttall, rodwell, vains, v.p.c., webster & co