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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Yolanda Derekshan, 2006
Interview with Yolanda Derekshan, who migrated to Australia from Colombia in 1984.Interview with Yolanda Derekshan, who migrated to Australia from Colombia in 1984. Interviewed by Melanie Farrow 27 April 2006. Tape at NP3485Interview with Yolanda Derekshan, who migrated to Australia from Colombia in 1984. emigration, colombians in australia, oral history migration program, derakshan, yolanda -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Order of Knights, Epworth Press, Charter Belgrave Junior Court of the Mountains No 48
The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia. Order of Knights Charter for the Methodist Church of Australasia Order of Knights. The Charter is for Belgrave Court of the Mountains. It is dated 10th April 1933 and is signed by Harold V Carroll, Knight Grand Commander and A Vincent Ballard, Governor. The Charter is glued to a piece of plywood."Belgrave Court of the Mountains" "10th April 1933" "Harold V Carroll" "A Vincent Ballard"order of knights, methodist order of knights, harold v carroll, a vincent ballard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: EASTER IN BENDIGO ARTICLE 1990, 7th April, 1990
Copy of newspaper article, Midland Tourist News, April, 1990. Discusses Sandhurst Trustees Bendigo Easter Fair on April 7 of that year.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, article re fair -
Orbost & District Historical Society
certificate, Phillips, John, 2012
The original certificate was issued to Colin McLaughlin by the Education Department, Victoria on 30.11.1945. Colin Francis McLaughlin was born January 5, 1933 in Orbost and died May 2, 2008 in Ringwood. He was the son of Phillip Henry McLaughlin and Ethel Olive Morgan . This copy was produced by John Phillips for the Orbost Secondary College Centenary Celebration 28/29 April 2102.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This certificate is representative of its history.A laminated copy of a merit certificate presented to Colin McLaughlin No 443282 for Form !! Course of Study. 30.11.1945. It is signed by J.R.Jones (head teacher) and F. Whelpston (inspector of schools)On back : Produced by John Phillips for the Orbost Secondary College Centenary Celebration on Saturday 28th April and Sunday 29th April 2012certificate education orbost -
Yendon History Group
Boxed set of four (4) coasters - coaster 1
Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.Gold aluminium coaster, backed with royal blue felt. Embossed with pictures of a modern intercity train and a steam locomotive.Celebrating 150 years of Ballarat trains / April 2012 / V/Linegeelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre program, Cass & Clothier (Printers), The Unfair Sex (three-act comedy) performed at the Athenaeum Theatre in 1927
Theatre program 30 April 1927Program show by E J Carroll, program adverts for local companies of the time MacRobertsons, Hoadleys, and IXL.Paper program for a play performed at the Athenaeum Theatre April 30 1927; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the film, the actors and advertisementsathenaeum theatre, program, programme, the unfair sex, frank talbot pty ltd, e j carroll, richard white, eric edgeley, joseph cunningham's english comedy co, athenaeum theatre, program, programme, the unfair sex, frank talbot pty ltd, e j carroll, richard white, eric edgeley, joseph cunningham's english comedy co -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Great Depression, 19/04/1981
Photocopy of an article in the National Times by Ruth Park on the experiences of people during the 1929 depression.Photocopy of an article in the National Times by Ruth Park on the experiences of people during the 1929 depression. Article was written in January 1974 and published in April 1981.Photocopy of an article in the National Times by Ruth Park on the experiences of people during the 1929 depression.depression 1929 - 1939, ruth park -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nell Admiral, 1/04/2006 12:00:00 AM
Interview with Mrs (Nell) Pieternella Admiral, who emigrated to Australia from Holland in 1954.Interview with Mrs (Nell) Pieternella Admiral, who emigrated to Australia from Holland in 1954, by Liz Chapman 24 April 2006. Tape at NP3453Interview with Mrs (Nell) Pieternella Admiral, who emigrated to Australia from Holland in 1954.dutch in australia, oral history migration program, emigration, admiral, nell -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Information brochure, Artworkz Tourism, MARYSVILLE-YELLOW DOG DAY VISITOR AREA, 23-04-2018
An information brochure on the Yellow Dog Day Visitor Area near Marysville. This brochure was produced by Artworkz Tourism in April 2018.An information brochure on the Yellow Dog Day Visitor Area near Marysville.Disclaimer: The authors have taken care to ensure this/ publication is correct, though please be aware that/ errors and omissions do occur.marysville, victoria, australia, information brochure, artworkz tourism, yellow dog day visitor area -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Whitehorse Historical Society - History, 2/04/2014 12:00:00 AM
An Interview with Jean Webster.Interview with Jean Webster on her memories of early days of the Whitehorse Historical Society 2 April 2014. Interviewer: Peter Simmenauer.An Interview with Jean Webster. nunawading historical society, nunawading and district historical society, whitehorse historical society inc, webster, jean, simmenauer, peter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Archive - LAND SALES, 21 April 2016
DVD. Land sales to 21st April 2016. -
Melbourne Legacy
Domestic object, Legacy Centenary of Service Bag, 2022
Legacy celebrated its Centenary in 2023 by conducting a Torch Relay from Pozieres in France, to London, and around Australia, ending in Melbourne. The launch of the Centenary Torch Relay was held on 20 April 2022 at the Shrine of Remembrance. Bags like this held marketing material produced by Legacy Australia and Defence Health.An important part of Legacy's history was the commemoration of its centenary.Calico shopping bag given out at the launch of the Torch Relay in April 2022.torch, relay, centenary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History of Blackburn North Progress Association, 1967, 1969
History of Blackburn North Progress Association.History of Blackburn North Progress Association. History compiled by B. Lurati in 1967 with later note describing the decision to close in April 1969.History of Blackburn North Progress Association. clubs and associations, blackburn north progress association, preschools, koonung park, blackburn north bowling club, blackburn north cricket club, blackburn north football club -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1999
Article in the Lakes Post Newspaper April 14, 1999 about the sand transfer system launch.Colour photograph of the sand dredge April Hamer, dredging in close. Back view of two men standing on the shore. Lakes Entrance Victoriadredging, jetties -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Sam Everingham, Wildride - The Rise and Fall of Cobb & Co, 2007
Signed by the author after his presentation to the PMHPS 26 April 2010"Wildride - The Rise and Fall of Cobb and Co" The history of Cobb and Co from the arrival of the original founder, Freeman Cobb, at Port Phillip Bay in April 1853transport - horse, cobb and co, freeman cobb -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Audio Cassette, Johanna van Hoek, 1/04/2006
Interview with Johanna van Hoek, who migrated to Australia from Holland in 1954.Interviewed by Melanie Farrow 21 April 2006. Tape at NP 3446Interview with Johanna van Hoek, who migrated to Australia from Holland in 1954. Interviewed by Melanie Farrow 21 April 2006. Tape at NP 3446emigration, oral history migration program, dutch in australia, van hoek, johanna -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Magazine, Aussie - The Cheerful Monthly, April 1920
After the war, Phillip Harris produced a monthly in Sydney and renamed it 'Aussie: the Cheerful Monthly' from 1920. It built a sizeable circulation and for several years it published the major Australian writers and cartoonists of the day. It set out to sustain the digger culture and defend the rights of the veterans, while also embracing the re-adjustment of returned soldiers into civilian life. Magazine of cream colour pages containing stories and sketches No. 14 Aussie, April 15 1920 aussie:the cheerful monthly, magazine, 1920 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Certificate - Order of Knights, Epworth Press, Charter Court Loddon Intermediate 344
Each Court had a unique name and number which was recorded on their Charter. The Charter had to be displayed at meetings. The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia. Order of Knights Charter for the Methodist Church of Australasia Order of Knights. The Charter is for Court Loddon Intermediate. It is dated 28th April 1961 and is signed by Horrie C Sedgman, Knight Grand Commander and John W Goodluck, Governor."Court Loddon Intermediate No. 48" "28th April 1961" "Horrie C D Sedgman" "John W Goodluck"order of knights, methodist order of knights, horrie c sedgman, john w goodluck -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Senior Lecture Classes for State School Pupils, 1888
This letter was sent to State Schools informing them of the Senior Lecture Classes for State School Pupils. These classes were to be held on Wednesday afternoons from 3.30 to 4.30. The first day would be Wednesday 25th April 1888. Subject was Elementary Physics. Letter signed by the Registrar, Andrew BerryHand written in purple ink on beige paper with first school symbol - top left cornerSigned by Andrew Barry, Registrar Dated April 17th 1888state schools, senior lecture classes, elementary physics, andrew berry, ballarat school of mines -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir Trench Art, Polte Germany, April 1918
WW1 April 1918 Brass Shell Case Base.Polte Madgeburg SP406 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Archive - THE SECOND BARTLETT, April 2011
DVD. The Second Bartlett Bendigo Bash April 2011. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, George Djoneff, /04/2006
Interview with George Djoneff about the emigration and life in Australia of his Bulgarian father and German mother, who migrated to Australia in 1950.Interview with George Djoneff about the emigration and life in Australia of his Bulgarian father and German mother, who migrated to Australia in 1950. Interviewed by Barbara Gardiner 1 April 2006.Interview with George Djoneff about the emigration and life in Australia of his Bulgarian father and German mother, who migrated to Australia in 1950.djoneff, george, emigration, oral history migration program, germans in australia, bulgarians in australia -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Certificate - Prize Certificate Rutherglen Flower Show, 1906 (Exact)
Prize cards won by J G Scott of Chiltern (refer to no. 31, medal & 31.3-31.19)Prize certificate, printed in black on green card, for April 25, 1906, Rutherglen Flower ShowOn front of card: "Rutherglen Flower Show / Second Exhibition / Wednesday April 25, 1906 / Second Prize / Class_.Section 12 / For 3 Foliage Begonias / Mr J.G. Scott / John Vivian Cock, Hon. Se.c / T. Drenen, Printer, Rutherglen"rutherglen show, flower show, j g scott -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Fromelles, 2012
Transcription of talk on the Battle of Fromelles.Transcription of talk on the Battle of Fromelles by Lambos Englezos to Whitehorse Historical Society 14 April 2012. With map of battle area. Tape at NP 3908Transcription of talk on the Battle of Fromelles.world war 1914-1918, fromelles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Talk - Water in the Eastern Suburbs, 12/04/2003
Cassette of a talk to the Society by David Elliott from Yarra Valley Water on the 'History of the Provision of Water in the Eastern Suburbs' on 12 April 2003.Cassette of a talk to the Society by David Elliott from Yarra Valley Water on the 'History of the Provision of Water in the Eastern Suburbs' on 12 April 2003.elliott, david, yarra valley water, water, nunawading & district historical society -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Certificate - Prize Certificate Rutherglen Flower Show, 1906 (Exact)
Prize cards won by J G Scott of Chiltern (refer to no. 31, medal & 31.3-31.19)Prize certificate, printed in black on green card, for April 25, 1906, Rutherglen Flower ShowOn front of card: "Rutherglen Flower Show / Second Exhibition / Wednesday April 25, 1906 / Second Prize / Class J, Section 2 / For 3 Pots in Bloom / Mr J.G. Scott / John Vivian Cock, Hon. Sec. / T. Drenen, Printer, Rutherglen"rutherglen show, flower show, j g scott -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Lifetime devoted to ballet, 1994
Laurel Martyn once graced the stage as one of Australia's leading ballerinas.Laurel Martyn once graced the stage as one of Australia's leading ballerinas. She will speak at the Nunawading Historical Society's meeting on Saturday April 9 at 1.30 PM.Laurel Martyn once graced the stage as one of Australia's leading ballerinas. martyn, laurel, ballet and dance, nunawading historical society -
National Wool Museum
Royal Visit Souvenir, 29th April 1988
In 1988 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip travelled across Australia to take part in the bicentenary celebrations. In April Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrived in Geelong to open the Wool Week Display in the almost complete National Wool Centre. Crowds gathered to welcome the royal couple, wool shearing demonstrations took place outside the centre and “Spud” the sheepdog exhibited his herding talents. During their visit to the wool centre they were met by the chairman of the Geelong Regional Commission, Mr Colin Atkins and Mrs Monique Atkins. The Queen was presented with a rug woven by the museums 1910 gripper-type Axminster Jacquard carpet loom and the Duke was presented with a woollen jumper. In return the Queen presented three letters from the archives of the Windsor Castle to the museum. The couple left in the afternoon, charming the Geelong crowd. Souvenir newspaper, relating to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visit to Geelong in April 1988 where she opened the Wool Week Display in the almost complete National Wool Centre.Front page title: Hello, Goodbye Your Highnessroyal visit -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Byways of Blackburn, 2001
Recollections of Blackburn by Ken Green, Bob Hoskins and Neville Jacobs.Recollections of Blackburn by Ken Green, Bob Hoskins and Neville Jacobs. Blackburn's past recorded by Alan Stone at Blackburn Library 9 April 2001. Tape at NP2376Recollections of Blackburn by Ken Green, Bob Hoskins and Neville Jacobs. green, ken, hoskins, bob, jacobs, neville, blackburn -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Legacy Australia: Keeping the promise, 2022
Brochure given out to attendees at the launch of the Centenary Torch Relay on 20 April 2022 at the Shrine of Remembrance. It was published to inform reader of Legacy's mission. It was produced by Legacy Australia Inc. A record of the promotional material made to promote the Torch Relay to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Legacy.Colour printed A4 x 14 page booklet about Legacy given out at the launch of the Torch Relay in April 2022.relay, centenary, 100th anniversary