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Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Photograph - original, Torrington House, approx 1927
Camberwell Girls Grammar School was from 1927-1929 called St Mark's Church of England Girls' Grammar School. The School moved from St Mark's Church Camberwell to Torrington House in Torington Street, Canterbury VICTORIA in 1927.This image is one of the few held just after the School's relocation from St Mark's Church to its current site at 2 Torrington Street, Canterbury Victoria in 1927. Miss Elizabeth Lockley was Headmistress of the School from December 1920 - December 1927. She continued on at the school as head of the Junior School until she retired in 1935. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bull & Mouth Hotel in Main Street Stawell with Pioneer Motor company Later Pioneer Coaches Pty Ltd
Bull & Mouth Hotel Main Street Stawell Built 1907 with Pioneer Motor company Later Pioneer Coaches Pty Ltd. Prop: Albert A Withers 1862-1929. Probably Nash Extended Chassis c1923 14-18 passengers.stawell streetscape transport -
Orbost & District Historical Society
program, Snowy River Mail, 1927
Cann River is a town in the East Gippsland region of Victoria in Australia. The town is located on the Cann River at the junction of the Princess Highway and the Monaro Highway, in the Shire of East Gippsland. Before 1929 the original Cann River settlement was where Noorinbee now stands.Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and these shows form an integral part of local history. This item reflects the significance of a volunteer group which no longer exists.A stapled paper program, orange with black print,"Cann River Agricultural Society, Noorinbee Prize Schedule for the 20th Annual Show to be held at Noorinbee on Thursday 10th March 1927" inside a rectangular black frame. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Instrument - Organ, Suttons Pty Ltd, c. 1935
Alexina Weller was the first wife of Reverend Weller. They arrived in Melbourne in January 1925. They lived in the Mission's Manse for 4 years. Alexina was part of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. They left in January 1929 for South America. She died in January 1934.The organ was donated in memory of Mrs Weller as a member of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. Next to the organ is the plaque dedicated to Olive Cramer who must have played on this organ during services.Wooden organ with memorial plaque to Alexina Weller on the right sidePlaque: In Loving Memory of / Alexina Weller / Wife of the Rev. J.R. Weller M.A. / Formerly chaplain of the Victoria Missions to Seamen / Died in England 20th January 1934alexina weller (nee caley), reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), suttons, annie alexandrina caley (known as alexina) 1885-1934 -
Cheese World Museum
Booklet, The Modern Printing Company, Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Ltd, 1932
The Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Limited was established in 1888 at Allansford and remained as an independent dairy manufacturer until 2014 when it was taken over by Canadian company Saputo. The factory was burnt in 1929 and all records lost. This booklet is a reprint of the original.Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Company Ltd was the earliest dairy manufacturer registered in Victoria. Registered in May 1888, it commenced processing in November 1888. The Articles record the early rules of the company and some of those early people involved in the company.Brown soft cover 12 page booklet 'Memorandum & Articles of Association of Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Company Ltd', with black border around the black text.The Companies Act 1864/ Memorandum/ and/ Articles of Association/ of/ The Warrnambool Cheese/ and/ Butter Factory Company Ltd/ Warrnambool: / The Modern Printing Company, Koroit St/ 1932allansford, warrnambool cheese and butter factory company, companies, commerce, articles of association, companies act 1864, dairy industry -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
The first church building on this site faced Erica St. The "new" church was built in 1929 facing Balwyn Road. The new church was built in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson.Sepia photograph in postcard format of the Balwyn Road Methodist Church, Canterbury. The photograph shows two church buildings and part of a hall behind a picket fence.balwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Country Roads Board, 1960's
Nine photographs from the Country Roads Boards with Negative Numbers and description. Donated by L. J. HaywardNine photographs of the 2 car Punt and the 2 bridges between San Remo and Phillip Island. 310-01. Photograph of the two car punt operating in 1929 between San Remo and Newhaven. 310-02. Photograph of the Suspension Bridge between San Remo and Newhaven. 310-03. Photograph of the two bridges - old and new. 310-04. Photograph of the construction of the new bridge. 310-05 to 09. Photographs of the construction of the new bridge.310-01. CRB Neg No 68-1091 310-02. CRB Vic. Aust. Neg No. 61-864C 310.03. CRB Neg No. 69-1406 310-04. CRB Neg No. 67-3741 Phillip Island Bridge Sheet Pile Coffer Dam. 310-05. CRB Neg No. 68-461A. Phillip Island Bridge Portal Frame Piers on San Remo side. 310-06. CRB Neg No. 66-1012B Phillip island Bridge. The temporary steel bridge in October 1966. 310-07. CRB Neg No. 67-4019C Phillip Island Bridge. Anchor span beam 204 ft long. 310-08. CRB Neg No. 67-1826E. Phillip Island Bridge. Stressing an anchor span beam. 310-09. CRB Neg No. 67-1930F. Phillip Island Bridge. Placing the first beam on No. 3. span.suspension bridge, phillip island bridge, newhaven-san remo punt, l j hayward -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
New Oswald Gold Mining Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Oct 19, 1926, to March 8, 1927, and 8 April 1927. Mortgage to Oswald G. M. N. L. Account details work, expenses, registration fees paid and postage, etc. in preparing the discharge. Total cost £2.18.0. R441 delivered 9/4/1929 by B.F. written in the top left corner.miss g alice jones - solicitor - account, new oswald gold mining co n l, oswald g m n l -
Orbost & District Historical Society
model, 1996
This model was constructed by Dudley Timmins at the age of 83 in 1996. Dudley drove his father's bullock team at the age of 16. His teams consisted of 16 bullocks per team. The model represents the team which was used in the Orbost area in 1928-1929 .This is a hand-crafted item which reflects the time of the bullock wagons used in the timber industry in the Orbost area.A hand-crafted model of a bullock jinker carrying logs. It is pulled by a team of 10 bullocks. A bullocky is holding a whip and there is a black dog. It is fixed to a base board and there is a fence behind it.bullock-team timmins-dudley model timber -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, David Coghill Holmes of Ascot, Victoria
David Coghill Holmes (1929- 1950) of Ascot was the youngest brother of Henry John (Jack), William Smerdon (Bill) and Mary Elizabeth Holmes (m M. E. Chatham 1932 - 2006) and son of Henry (Harry} Smerdon and Edith Holmes (nee Pickford)Black and white photograph of a man in coat, collar and tie. He is David Coghill Holmes as a young man. The Holmes family lived at Ascot, Victoria.harry holmes, ascot, holmes family collection, chatham-holmes collection -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Cigarette box
Cigarette box presented to teacher Herb Godbehear, Master Emeritus - Staff Member 1929-70. Science and mathematics teacher, Deputy Principal 1958 - 1970 and sometimes Acting Headmaster. Herb married Old Collegian Mollie Miller who entered CPLC 1920. Carved wooden box with hinged lid. Initials M.V.L scored on base. School emblem and colours across lid.Initials M.V.L scored on base. School emblem and colours across lid.mollie-miller-godbehear, herbert-godbehear, staff -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
Malcolm McKenzie entered the school in 1923 and again in 1929 and left in 1933. A highly competitive sportsman, this trophy was awarded to him as overall swimming champion in 1932. Malcolm also received the Open and Under 16 champion trophy in 1931 and the Under 16 Champion in 1930. Medium silver stand and bowl on melamine stand, silver plaque attached to standEngraved on plaque: BALLARAT COLLEGE / OPEN SWIMMING / CHAMPION / M. K. MCcKENZIE / 1932malcolm-mckenzie, sports, ballarat-college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Jack Maurer photographs, 1915c
The Maurer family have historical links to the Greensborough area. Marble Hall has been demolished. This is a rare photograph of the interior. [Note: Eltham and Whittlesea Advertiser, on Friday 21 June 1929 Page 2 covers the accidental death of Rudolph Maurer, aged 35] Significant photo of the interior of Marble Hall and the Maurer family.One A4 page, photocopied photographs with handwritten captions.Captions: Photo 1: Inside Marble Hall, pool hall owned by Rudolf Fred Maurer. Photo 2: Rudolf Maurer, Eugene Maurer, Stan Rook (uncle of Jack Maurer)maurer family, jack maurer, marble hall -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1970s (?)
Robert Greer was the Hall's Gap baker. He married Ida Warren and they had a daughter Rae. Robert & Ida inherited the bakery from Ida's father John Warren who established the business in 1929. For further details see Bridging the Gap, p.56Photo shows man (Robert Greer) in an apron standing outside his house.people, greer, buildings, bakery -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Certificate, The Herald Learn to Swim Campaign, 1963
The Victorian Government's policy was that primary school children should learn to swim.The children of Chatham Primary School were taken by tram to the Kew Baths. The certificate testifies that Gail Norman could swim 25 yards. The Herald Learn to Swim Campaign was founded in 1929. Paper certificate printed in shades of blue and white. The document has the name of the campaign and the promoter at top centre. Other information includes the name of the person to whom the certificate was awarded and the distance swum. The illustration at bottom centre represents Neptune with two mermaids.GAIL NORMAN / KEW BATHS / [UNREADABLE NAME OF EXAMINER] / 8-2-63swimming certificates, gail norman, kew baths, herald learn to swim campaign -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, Rathay & Malloy families, Six photographs associated with the Rathay and Malloy families of Bayswater, Croydon and Ringwood areas - 1900 to 2000, 2015
Pictorial history of the homes and orchards owned between 1918 & 2000 of the Rathay and Malloy families in Ringwood and Bayswater.Set of 6 photos (5 black and white, 1 coloured) of the Rathay and Malloy families 1. James Rathay - tin mine 1900-1908 2. Rathay home - 1918-1932 3. Rathay home - 1929-2000 4. Rathay orchard 5. Alice Malloy (nee Rathay) 6. Bayswater orchard - James Rathay and Ted Malloy +Additional Keywords: Rathay, James / Rathay, Bessie / Malloy, Alice (nee Rathay) / Malloy, Ted -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EXTRACT FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE: CHARLES SHERRETT, MOUNT ALEXANDER
Extract from unknown source re Charles Sherrett, Mount Alexander. This typewritten two paragraphs related to a letter from Captain Lonsdale to the Colonial Secretary (1840) re depasturing of stock on Crown Land at Port Phillip, licences and the mention of Charles Sherrett ''travelling to Mount Alexander'' as place of residence. In a handwritten (crossed out??) note to the side of this typewritten extract is the following: ''Letter of the Town Clerk Bgo 1929 re correct date to celebrate centenary''.document, memo, report, captain lonsdale. licences. charles sherrett.. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: HOUSE 21 RUSSELL STREET, BENDIGO, C1929
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, gableroof LH side, bullnose verandah, wooden fence, one chimney. On back of photo ' Ferguson, 21 Russell Street, Bendigo.£ 500. ' £525 for house, and £600 for whole of land through to Houston St. 24.7.34' Stamped with T.C. Watts & Son. Sticker attached to bottom of photo board ' April 1929, 21 Russell Street, Bendigo. £750'Frank A. Jeffree, Photo, Bendigo Victoria.place, building, residential, t c watts, real estate -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Cabell, James Branch, Chivalry : dizain des Reines ; with an introduction by Burton Pascoe, 1928
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Flag - Flag Red Ensign -small
Belonged to Mr. W Hawkins who founded the Carry On Club in 1932. A group of returned servicemen nd business men of Melbourne . The aim of the club was to assist many World War I veterans who were experiencing hard times after the economic collapse of 1929Australian Red Ensign. Upper left on Hoist side Red Cross over-sewn over-sewn on White cross over-sewn on Navy blue background. Commonwealth(Federal) star lower Left on hoist side white 7 points Southern cross four stars white 7 points, one white star small 5 points. Red square patch : lower left on hoist side Cord Loop top left on hoist side. Cord bottom left on hoist sideThomas Evans Pty Ltd 415 Bourke Street Melbourneflags, national -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Scrubber No 4 Elizabeth St
Photo shows MMTB Scrubber No. 4 in Elizabeth St. Tram was converted from K class No. 96 in 1929. Renumbered No. 4 in 1934. Out of use from 1947 and the body sold in 1950. Used to clean rail heads and rail grooves. Undated, mid 1940s?Yields information about MMTB Scrubber trams.Black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, scrubber 4, elizabeth st, mmtb, tram 4, k class, tram 96, works cars -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Phillip Island Holidays Development Pty Ltd, Ideal Summerland on the Nobbies, Phillip Island, Late 1920s
Subdivision of Summerlands commenced in the 1920s with 12 large allotments created, along with features such as a roundabout and cypress trees. Between 1927 and 1931, 227 new blocks were created, and from 1929 to 1940 there was a nine-hole golf course on what is now the Penguin Parade car park.Historical Large 8 page glossy booklet advertising Summerlands Estate, describing attractions of the area ,maps, houses , golf course. Basically black and white with some orange print and a coloured map.Ideal Summerland on the Nobbies Phillip Island. "The land of somewhere we long to go". Published by Phillip Island Holidays Development Pty Ltd. 6o Market Street, Melbourne.housing, tourism phillip island, summerland estate -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, OPEN and UNDER SIXTEEN CHAMP
Malcolm McKenzie entered the school in 1923 and again in 1929 and left in 1933. A highly competitive sportsman, this trophy was awarded to him as Open and Under 16 champion trophy in 1931. He also won the Under 16 Champion trophy in 1930 and Overall Swimming Champion trophy in 1932.Medium silver cup with double-handles, stem and lid, on melamine standEngraved on face of cup: Ballarat College crest / OPEN and UNDER SIXTEEN CHAMP / 1931 / M K McKENZIEmalcolm-mckenzie, ballarat-college, sports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Laurel Cafe Check Book
The Laurel Café was opened in February 1929. According to newspaper articles, the Laurel Café was "one of the most up-to-date cafes in Victoria." The Café specialised in homemade cakes and served a range of three-course dinners to casual diners and private parties. A private room was available for weddings and banquets. 100-page check book for taking orders at Laurel Cafe in Williamson Street, Bendigo. Paper is yellowed and torn in some places. Cardboard backing supports the top half of the pages. Each page is numbered in red lettering, the number appearing twice, once above the tear line and once below. Torn paper held in place by staples at the books binding indicate that at least one page has been removed. Numbering of the pages indicates that the removed page was likely the check book's top cover.laurel cafe, williamson street bendigo, miss l. nankervis, bendigo -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Functional Object - Fraser Nash FN4 Tail Turret (Short Sunderland IIi / V Ml814 / Nz4108 / VH-Brf)
Historical Details: . Description: Frazer Nash was a British automobile manufacturer and engineering company founded in 1922 that had produced around 400 cars by the mid 1930’s. A separate company Nash & Thompson was established in 1929 by business partners Archibald Frazer Nash and Henry. Level of Importance: -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Paterson Hall Story: an oral history told by the people who were there, 2002
Paterson Hall Story is told through the reminiscences of 23 people who played an active part in the life of a popular recreational and entertainment hub from 1929 to 1999. They relate how a simple concrete structure in Glenferrie Road, Kooyong became a 'home away from home' for people who were blind or vision impaired, their families and friends. The hall was originally built as a clubhouse for blind cricketers in 1927, but by 1929 it had been extended to include a social hall and other facilities including a verandah where spectators could watch the cricket. Over the years the hall was used for activities as diverse as square dancing, singing, craft classes, ball games, art and craft shows, drama groups and annual meetings.60 MP3 sound files of oral history interviews and book excerptsNarrated by Maurice Lockie, Bill Charles and Norah Tooheypaterson hall, association for the advancement of the blind, victorian blind cricket association -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Ratio Arm, Hartmann & Braun
Assembled, hand built, cast, forged, moulded. Coated, polished, printed, incised, burnished. Surface finish: coated, polished. Inscribed on upper face: “Hartmann & Braun A.G./ Frankfurt a.M./ No 13882” Label adhered to upper face in front left corner: “Part 2-W B 4” On base (stamped in ink): “24 JULL 1929” Inscribed into the underside, wooden base: \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"774 X\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Photocopy, C 1925
The (known) people in the top photo are - boy running in background, Bert Knight; couple third & fourth from left, Ellen and Augustus Knight; 3rd from right, Gil Rogers. The bottom photo is Henham house and tea rooms and Dougal and Effie McArthur (1924 - 1929) are among the people.This is a photocopy of two photos. The first (top) image shows eight people standing in front of a building (the tea-rooms at Henham). There is the corner of a house and a picket fence to the right. A log fence with a gap is behind the people and a ninth man is running towards the gap. The second (bottom) image shows eight people standing in front of a house with a smaller building to the side (Henham house and tea-rooms).people, knight, buildings, tea rooms -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, K. Ewins, undated c.1970s
Reverend Ken Ewins (06/03/1929 - 11/08/2002) started training at Otira in 1956 and moved to Manangatang in 1957 as a Home Missionary. He entered Queen's College in 1959. After ordination he served at Jeparit-Rainbow, Boort, Blackburn, and Charlton before retiring in 1996.B&W photograph of Rev Ken Ewins."K Ewins"ewins, ken, otira, methodist, minister, home missionary -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph
Reverend Ken Ewins (06/05/1929 - 11/08/2002) started training at Otira in 1956 and moved to Manangatang in 1957 as a Home Missionary. He entered Queen's College in 1959. After ordination he served at Jeparit-Rainbow, Boort, Blackburn, and Charlton before retiring in 1996.Group photograph including Reverend Jock Lavender, Mrs. Lavender, Reverend Ken Ewins, Mrs. Ewins, Reverend Lawrie Turner and Mrs. Turner."Ken Ewins (with mutton chops) Left to right Reverend Jock Lavender, Mrs Lavender, Reverenk Ken Ewins, Mrs Ewins, Reverend Lawrie Turner and Mrs Turner Boort 46.5 cm"ewins, ken, rev jock lavender, rev lawrie turner, otira, queen's college, home missionary