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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
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 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Up in the air over her brand new experience, [April 18 1974]
Article about Captain Joan Haynes as an SO3 (Air) on a major transport exerciseNewspaper clipping, article across three columns including a photograph'Aust Army' 'April 18th 1974'joan haynes -
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Archive - THE SECOND BARTLETT, April 2011
DVD. The Second Bartlett Bendigo Bash April 2011. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir Trench Art, Polte Germany, April 1918
WW1 April 1918 Brass Shell Case Base.Polte Madgeburg SP406 -
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 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Senior Lecture Classes for State School Pupils, 1888, 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 -
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 -
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.
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Letter - Letter ex Ports & Harbour re Rocket Practice at Split Point Lighthouse 1920, Letter of notice, 28 April 1920
Ports & Harbour notice to Split Pt lighthouse 1963 of Rocket PracticeRocket based rescue practice, 1963.Letter of Notice re Rocket Practice 28th April 1920Reverse " NIL "rocket practice -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document Newspaper, The Standard 1969, Monday 21st April 1969
This paper records local, national and International news with events such as elections news, sports news, and 807 entries for the Warrnambool May Races.Other local articles relate to curriculum at Warrnambool High School,Port Fairy Sea Scouts as well as football results for many local teams of all levels. There are also photographs of Junior tennis A grade champions. Likewise there are many advertisements for local businesses such as Swintons Rock A bye Cradle shop and Stephens Stores. The film The graduate was playing at the Capitol Theatre and still drawing large crowds The Warrnambool Standard was established in 1872 and had remained locally owned until taken over by the Melbourne Age in 1980. Both were subsequently taken over by Fairfax media in 1983As the only daily local newspaper in the Western District,The Warrnambool Standard contains much that is of interest socially and historically. Black text with photograph of young boy on horseback ,jumping fence. back page has articles about sport with photograph of three footballers contesting for the ball. 12 PagesThe Warrnambool Standard Monday April 21 1969.warrnambool, warrnambool standard, standard 1969, -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Ticket, Old Lintonians' Association, 48th Reunion, 1962, 1962
Pink, rectangular ticket with rounded corners. White ribbon threaded through hole at top. Member's ticket for Old Lintonians' Association 48th reunion held Easter Saturday, 21st April 1962 "Mr R. Brown" handwritten in ink on name line.Text: " OLD LINTONIASNS' ASSOCIATION / 48th Re-union / Easter Saturday, 21st April, / 1962 / MEMBER'S TICKET. "old lintonians' association, events, reunions, tickets, r. brown -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Paper collapsible bell, Wedding bell, Unknown
Used for wedding (April 1927 of Leslie Macnaughtan & Lillian Hardcastle. Sprayed gold(1977) for golden Wedding Anniversary.long lived and significant item relating to the marriage of Leslie Macnaughtan, Lillian Hardcastle, via Estelle Bannister (their daughter-who sprayed the bell gold).Collapsible bell made of paper & cardboard, first used for wedding (April 1927)of Leslie Macnaughtan & Lillian Hardcastle. Sprayed gold(1977) for golden Wedding Anniversary.British made 46decorative object -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1938 (Exact)
Black and white photograph of the laying of the Foundation Stone by Sir John Harris MLC for the Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospital on 23rd April 1938.On back of photo: "Sir John Harris laying The Foundation of Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospital April 1938. I am standing beside Mrs Proudfoot, whom you may see part of in the picture." hospital, john richards harris, foundation stone -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Jean Marjorie Theodore
An order of Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Jeane Marjorie Theodore 29th April 1923 - 24th July 2002St Johns Anglican Church North Bendigo - A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of jean Marjorie Theodore 29th April 1923 - 24th July 2002 - Service conducted nu the Reverend Rodney Warne - organist - Reverend Hedley Jones - Tuesday 30th July 2002.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, jean marjorie theodore, st johns anglican church north bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour slides - Geelong A Power Station, 1960's and April 1971
1 - Colour slide of the former Geelong A Power Station on the corner of Yarra St and Corio Tce (now Brougham St). First portion on the corner built by the Electric Lighting and Traction Co of Australia. The Geelong tram depot, operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co was incorporated within the structure during 1912. Operated by the State Electricity Commission from 1930 until the 1960's. Photo taken prior to the demolition of the chimney during the late 1960's. 2 - Colour slide dated April 1971, taken after the chimney has been demolished. Yields information about the former Geelong A power station prior to its partial demolition and incorporation into a shopping centre. Portions of the original brick buildings have been retained.1 - Green plastic Fuji Film Plastic slide of Photograph of Geelong A Power Station from Yarra St. 2 - Kodachrome cardboard colour slide, date stamped April 1971. No details of Photographer recorded on slide other than the date stamp.geelong, geelong a, power station, mesco, secv, tramways -
Yendon History Group
Book, railway, Geelong to Ballarat Railway / The Story of the Railway
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.Cardboard covered A5 sized booklet with 12 pages, published by Engineers Australia, Engineering \heritage Victoria and V/Line Pty Ltd. Part of the gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train, 10 Apr 2012. 2 identical copiesHeritage Recognition Ceremonies and Celebration of the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway. Tuesday 10 April 2012geelong ballarat railway, 150th railway anniversary, railway engineering. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Pottery Mug
Willem-Alexander was the first child born to Crown Princess Beatrix and Prins Claus. Willem-Alexander became King of the Netherlands in 2013 on the abdecation of his mother Queen Beatrix.Cream coloured vase-shaped souvenir mug commemorating birth of Willem-Alexander of Orange on 27 April, 1967.Willem Alexander's coat of arms on an orange, white and blue banner is surmounted by a bouquest of orange branches. Underneath is the inscription 27 April 1967 Willem-Alexander. On the other side the Dutch National flag and an Orange Banner are crossed against the background of a colourful tree. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Passport, 17 April 1953
The item is part of the Quinn collection donated to the MTSV. This passport is a demonstration of how Quinn travelled and required a passport to be issued in New York. 32-page Australian passport dated 17 April 1953. No. C12026The passport was issued by the Australian consulate general in New York, according to a stamp on the inside right-hand page. The passport contains a photograph of Mr Quinn on page 3.1953, allan quinn, quinn collection, allan charles quinn, new york, usa, sailors, seafarers, seamen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH OF MCARTHUR'S SHOES STORE HARGREAVES MALL, April, 2001
Colour Photograph of McArthur's Shoes Store Hargreaves Mall April 2001.photograph, streetscape, mcarthur's shoes store hargreaves mall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Hill 60 Estate, 1/04/1957 12:00:00 AM
Auctioneer's brochure for Hill 60 Estate, Forest Hill.Auctioneer's brochure for Hill 60 Estate, Forest Hill. 64 sites for auction 2.30 pm Saturday 13 April 1957. Agent Frank Fisher & Co.Auctioneer's brochure for Hill 60 Estate, Forest Hill. forest hill, hill 60 estate, forest hill, frank fisher & co, fisher, frank, menin road, nunawading, andrew street, nunawading, fisher street, nunawading, will street, nunawading, jocelyn court, nunawading, shady grove, nunawading