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Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Tallest Known Hardwood Tree in the World, Height 301 Feet at Marysville, Vic. V10, 1923-1963
An early black and white photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest to the Big Tree. This postcard was published by Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S/ POST/ CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPHbig tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, valentine publishing co, postcard, souvenir -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, 1935
An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s. The photograph has been incorrectly labeled as Cumberland Valley.Cumberland Valley Trip-Marysville N 561 30 Kodak/ Printsteavenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, photograph, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, 1935
An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860's.Stevenson's Falls Marysville J 592 33 Kodak/ Print VELOXsteavenson falls, stevenson's falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, photograph, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860's.Stevenson Falls 123 VELOXsteavenson falls, stevenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, photograph, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, W.S. Cowper, Unknown
An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls are named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.STEVENSON'S FALLS/ MARYSVILLE. Photo by W.S. Cowperstevenson's falls, steavenson falls, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, w s cowper, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Taggerty River - Marysville, Unknown
An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Taggerty River in Marysville in Victoria.POST CARD CORRESPONDENCE/ ADDRESS ONLY KODAK AUSTRALtaggerty river, marysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Francis SPROAT
Black and white photograph (copy) of Francis Sproat who was a warden at number 4 internment camp.Black and white photograph (copy) of Francis Sproat on a A4 sheet of paper in plastic sleeve.francis sproat, warden sproat, internment camp 4, internment camp wardens -
City of Kingston
Domestic object - City of Moorabbin white wine glass, Luminarc, c. 1990
White wine glass produced for City of Moorabbin, incorporating gold edge and City of Moorabbin logoWhite wine glass with gold edging and City of Moorabbin logo printed in gold on front.Marked on base: France / luminarctableware, glassware, wine glass, city of moorabbin -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1930 c
Also a black and white photograph of view of entrance with a steamer at sea and steamer Tamar in waterway 05277.1Black and white photograph of walkway to signal station at New Works Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, boats and boating -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Black and white photograph, Talbot Drive, Marysville, Unknown
An early black and white photograph of Lady Talbot Drive in Marysville in Victoria.Lady Talbot Drive a 24 kilometer scenic rainforest car journey which passes a number of walks and waterfalls in the Yarra Ranges National Park. Lady Talbot Drive is named after Lady Sarah Elizabeth, the wife of Sir Reginald Talbot, who was the Governor of Victoria from 25th April, 1904 to 6th July 1908. This road was originally constructed as a corduroy road (or log road) is a type of road or timber trackway made by placing logs, perpendicular to the direction of the road over a low or swampy area. The result is an improvement over impassable mud or dirt roads, yet rough in the best of conditions and a hazard to horses due to shifting loose logs.lady talbot drive, lady talbot forest drive, marysville, victoria, sir reginald talbot, lady sarah elizabeth talbot, corduroy road -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Keppel's Hotel - Marysville, c1900
An early black and white photograph of the Keppels Australian Hotel in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Keppels Australian Hotel which was built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppels Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMkeppel hotel, keppels australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, marysville, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Way to Cumberland Falls, c1900
An early black and white photograph of the forest near the Cumberland Falls in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the forest near the Cumberland Falls in Victoria. The falls are located on the Marysville-Wood's Point Road. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcumberland falls, cambarville, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, postcard, souvenir, mountain ash, mining, timber mills, big culvert, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, black saturday bushfires, 1939 bushfires, eucalyptus regnans -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Cumberland Falls, c1900
An early black and white photograph of Cumberland Falls near Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of Cumberland Falls near Marysville in Victoria. These falls are located on the Marysville-Wood's Point Road. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMcumberland falls, cambarville, marysville, victoria, waterfalls, postcard, souvenir, mountain ash, mining, timber mills, big culvert, yarra track, a cameron, fj barton, black saturday bushfires, 1939 bushfires, eucalyptus regnans -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph. Huts appear to be part of administration section of camp.Copy of black and white photograph.Camp buildings - wood heaps in background. Australian flag flying in foreground.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Lil Pattison, 1926
A black and white photograph of Narbethong House situated next to the Black Spur Hotel in Narbethong.A black and white photograph of Narbethong House situated next to the Black Spur Hotel in Narbethong.Gentleman/ unnamed. Photo taken by/ Lil Pattison - 1926narbethong, victoria, australia, photograph, black spur hotel, black spur inn, blacks' spur hotel, narbethong house -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - colour photograph, Old Colonists' Hall, Ballarat, 03/10/2029
White night was held on 03 October 2019 and an event was held at the hall for members. Colour photograph of a night view of the Old Colonists' Hall in Lydiard Street North, on White Night 2019old colonists' hall, white night ballarat, lydiard street north -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - J. Edward C. Henry, Arthur & Sons, Mt. Gambier, c. 1938
Portland Town CouncilBlack and white photograph of a man with white hair parted on left and a moustache. He is wearing round glasses and a dark suit with white shirt (peaked collar) and dark tie. Mounted in grey matt, under glass in wooden frame.Front: J. Edward C. Henry, Town Clerk and Surveyor Appointed 20th November 1888, over 50 years an officer of the Council (white paint, lower centre). -
Greensborough Historical Society
Accessory - Gloves, Child's gloves, 1960s
Child's white gloves. Owned by Dawn Petts of Greenhills who wore these to Sunday School at St Katherine's St Helena in the 1960s.White gloves with floral embroidery and small beads along wrist."Made in Japan. 100% nylon"purses, handbags, st katherine's church st helena -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1910c
also copies|Two black and white 8.5 x 14|Two black and white 16 x 25Sepia photograph showing view of entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean- Bass Strait, looking west towards Western Pier and dunes. Foreground on left shows gable roof of rocket shed and shipwreck bell on white post on right. Lakes Entrance Victoria -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Facade of the Former Sebastopol Town Hall During Building Works, 2018, 12/03/2018
The old Sebastopol Town Hall was erected in 1868 and opened on 19 March, 1869. The newer Town Hall was rebuilt in the 1950s and opened on 20 December 1960. The building was demolished except for the facade to build a new library in Sebastopol. The $2.8 million redeveloped Sebastopol Library Community Hub opend its doors to the community on Wednesday 2 January, 2019. This major redevelopment has transformed the City of Ballarat’s Library and Maternal and Child Health services into a vibrant modern community hub, Photographs of the facade of the former Sebastopol Town Hall, and the remains fo the old Sebastopol Town Hall revealed during renovations in 2018. The two white poles, donated by former mayors are also depicted. The two white poles at the front of the biulding include a plaque "Presented by the mayor Cr F.W. Miller, 1934"sebastopol, sebastopol town hall, sebastopol civic centre, sebastopol community centre, f.w. miller -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Mobile Strike Force Shield
A wooden shield painted grey/black celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Ngok Tavak. There are three messages from mates written in black on the back. The shield was presented to Capt John (Jed) White.Presented to Captain John White, AATTV from the men of the Mobile Strike Force, Danang, Vietnam, 1968.mobile strike force, capt john (jed) white, shield, battle of ngok tavak -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1965
The St John of God Home for Disadvantaged Boys was located on Nepean Highway Chletenham, and was previously known as the Methodist Children's Home. It opened in approximately 1953 and was later demolished to make way for Southland Shopping Centre. The Brothers of St John of God were a Catholic order that first arrived in Australia in 1947, establishing their first school for boys with learning difficulties. They soon acquired 20 acres in Cheltenham in 1953, which became home to 100 boys and young men who could no longer live with their familiesBlack and white image of a demolition site where the St John of God Home for Disadvantaged Boys once stood. Buildings are visible behind the boys' home site, although also slated for demolition.Black printed text on white round sticker on reverse: 231 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 95%religion, cheltenham, orphanage, boys home -
Daylesford & District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Daylesford Fire Brigade First Ladder Carriage, c1867 (original)
The Daylesford Fire Brigade carriage was locally built by White and Oldham, wheelwrights and carriage makers to the design of Captain Henshaw. Their premises was behind the Victoria Hotel, and American by origin.Photograph of the first ladder carriage bought by the Daylesford Volunteer Fire Brigade, built locally, and designed by Captain Henshaw. It is an important record of purchase and some significant buildings circa 1867.Black and white photograph showing the first ladder carriage of the Daylesford Fire Brigade taken from Bridport Street looking towards Wombat Hill. The carriage stands in Victoria Street (now Central Springs Road) and shows the former Daylesford Post Office on the right. The building on the left was the Bank of Victoria, later the Belvedere Hotel, and in 2012 was Kookla. Other buildings include Victoria Building, Church of England (Anglican), Stanbridge Hall.The carriage shows ten canvas water buckets hanging on hooks, a long ladder and two hoses hang from hooks on the lower section of the four wheeled carriage. The roads and footpaths are unsealed.Typed verso: "Copied from on original kindly loaned by J. Ogilthorpe. Shows Daylesford Fire Brigades first Ladder Carriage outside the then Fire Station where Kindergarten now stands 1977. Date about mid 1860s. This ladder carriage was locally built by a wheel and carriage maker with premises behind Victorian Hotel. White and Oldham. Designed by Capt. Henshaw was an American who went to the New Zealand goldfields about 1870. Post Office was built in 1867. On Belvedre (sic) at this time a a Bank, Bank of Victoria." Stamped: "Daylesford and District Historical Society"dayelsford, daylesford fire brigade, henshaw, post office, white and oldham, -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Inauguration of Saturday half-holiday: Love and Lewis 1909, 08/05/1909
Photograph shows staff of 'Love and Lewis' (a Collingwood Store) in front of Greensborough Hotel, celebrating the inauguration of the Saturday half-day holiday on May 8th 1909. Later 'Love and Lewis' became 'Love and Pollard'.This photograph celebrates the introduction of a Saturday half-day holiday and is an example of the popularity of Greensborough as a picnic destination.Copy of black and white photograph.Caption hand written in white ink on front of photograph: 'Inauguration of Saturday 1/2 holiday. Mess Love and Lewis Ist Annual Picnic. Greensborough May 9th 1909."love and lewis, picnics, greensborough hotel, saturday half holiday -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Henty Beach, Portland Victoria, n.d
'Diggers' Sports Carnival DayBlack and white photo postcard. Man with donkey, boy on back, queue of boys waiting for a ride, Henty Beach Portland, part of 'Diggers' sports carnival day.Front: 'DONKEY-RIDING - ON THE BEACH PORTLAND, VIC' -white print, bottom edge Back: 'VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencildiggers sports carnival day -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - INTERIOR OF METHODIST CHURCH, PREPARED FOR WEDDING
LAMINATED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS IN THE METHODIST CHURCH FOR THE WEDDING OF JOY HARDEN & LINDSAY TORNEY - JANUARY 1949LAMINATED BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING INTERIOR OF THE CLUNES METHODIST CHURCHmethodist church, joy harden, lindsay torney -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, lady's nightgown, c1900
This white, cotton, lady's nightgown with embroidery and feather stitch is a fine example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer families had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of the many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families.A white cotton lady's nightgown with embroidery and feather stitchclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, blackburn nance, craftwork -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Dennys Lascelles Limited Geelong - Sale by Auction, 27 November 1946
Photo depicts a Dennys Lascelles auction on 27 Nov. 1946 in Geelong, where 8371 bales of wool were sold at an average price per bale of 36-15-2. The auctioneer was Mr P.F. White. This photo originally hung in the Dennys Lascelles office in Horsham.DENNYS LASCELLES LIMITED / GEELONG. / SALE BY AUCTION 27th NOVEMBER 1946. / 8371 BALES - AVERAGE PRICE PER BALE 36-15-2 / AVERAGE PRICE PER LB. 29.66d. / Auctioneer Mr. P.F. WHITE. SILENCEwool sales, dennys, lascelles limited -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1948
A black and white photograph of The Log Cabin in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of The Log Cabin in Marysville in Victoria. The Log Cabin was built by Thomas Henry Branchflower who had arrived from England late in 1921. It was built for Gwendoline Pitman after the death of her father Clarence Pitman and the disappearance of her sister Olive in July 1926. Gwendoline operated an artist and souvenir shop in the newly built Log Cabin in partnership with Peter Mackey who was a Melbourne optician and artist.MARYSVILLE 1948/ Log Cabinthomas henry branchflower, gerald branchflower, marysville, mary chain, gwendoline pitman, clarence pitman, kooringa guesthouse, olive pitman, wilbur anderson, peter mackey, photograph, the log cabin -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1961
Second Black and white photo taken at same eventBlack and white photo of Lakes Entrance Pipe Band members at Ampol Fishing Competition Lakes Entrance. N Carstairs, Maris Barling,celebrations