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Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, KEMP, Henry H, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing historical notes on the architect Henry H. Kemp, summarised from a discussion with Mary Kemp, as well as a photocopy of a newspaper article on 7 Adeney Avenue, and a photocopy of Historic Environment Vol.2, No.2, 1882, containing an article by George Tibbits on “The So-Called Melbourne Domestic Queen Anne". The file includes an original business card used to send a greeting by Henry H Kemp, Heald Lawn East Kew, donated by Mr & Mrs Jean Dyke, 1981.kew - history, architects - victoria - henry kemp, henry h kemp, heald lawn - 5 adeney avenue - kew (vic)kew - history, architects - victoria - henry kemp, henry h kemp, heald lawn - 5 adeney avenue - kew (vic) -
National Wool Museum
Book, An Historical Record of the Great Wool Store Days
"An Historical Record of the Great Wool Store Days" - Bob Williams, 1993. A history (based on anecdotes and oral history) of Australian wool stores, wool brokers and wool sales.wool brokering wool marketing wool sales wool stores, wool brokering, wool marketing, wool sales, wool stores -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Court House with Stawell Historical Society President Margaret Mason at the Piano & Treasurer Mari Van Leeuwen with the doll 1989
Interior of Pleasant Creek Court House in Parlour. Stawell Historical Society President Margaret Mason Seated at the Piano. Treasurer Mari Van Leeuwen seated with doll. 1989stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Court House with Stawell Historical Society President Margaret Mason at the Piano & Treasurer Mari Van Leeuwen with the doll 1989
Interior of Pleasant Creek Court House in Parlour. Stawell Historical Society President Margaret Mason Seated in front of the Piano. Treasurer Mari Van Leeuwen with doll. 1989stawell -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society signs
Made by Bob Quincey. The first sign of the Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society after their move to Belgrave Heights in the 1990's.Two pieces of wood. One has the words "Southern Sherbrooke" written in black marker ink. The other says "Historical Society" in yellow paint. One sign says "Southern Sherbrooke" and the other "Historical Society". -
Inverloch Historical Society
004331 - Photographs - 2nd June 2017 - Inverloch Historical Society Exhibition Opening - Community Hub
51 Digital photographs taken at the opening of the Inverloch Historical Society Exhibition in June 2017. The opening was at 2pm on Saturday 2nd of June 2017. Location: Inverloch Community Hub. Speakers: Introduction & conclusion: Graham Paterson (Secretary) Master of Ceremonies: Pamela Rothfield (Bass Coast Shire Council Mayor) Speaker: Eulalie Brewster (Patron) Speaker: John Hutchinson (President) Exhibition launch by: Brian Paynter (Member of Victorian Parliament - Member for Bass) Also in attendance Jullian Brown (Bass Coast Shire Councillor for Bunurong Ward) -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Images of Time-A Pictorial History of Healesville-From a Village to a Town-Volume 1 1864-1920, 2013
A pictorial history of HealesvillePaperback. Front and back covers have black and white photographs of Healesville c 1903.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779healesville, victoria, australia, history -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Richard Broome, Remembering Melbourne 1850-1960, 2016
A book of over 700 black and white illustrations and photographs of early Melbourne scenes, mainly buildings, which have been demolished or significantly changed. The first half of the book concentrates on the CBD but includes public gardens and the Yarra River. The second half of the book looks at a number of the inner suburbs including Footscray.Large red covered book with black and white dust cover featuring panoramic view of Princes Bridge looking North. 366 pages : photographs, 1 map, portraits. Includes bibliographical references and indexnon-fictionA book of over 700 black and white illustrations and photographs of early Melbourne scenes, mainly buildings, which have been demolished or significantly changed. The first half of the book concentrates on the CBD but includes public gardens and the Yarra River. The second half of the book looks at a number of the inner suburbs including Footscray.historical buildings - melbourne, melbourne - history, canterbury - history -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Letter from Gina Wilson, Steamtrain Co-ordinator, Eltham Festival Committee to Eltham Historical Society, 11 August 1992, Aug 1992
Advice that the 1992 Eltham Festival Committee has chartered a steam train for the festival and proposal for the coordination of activities to historical places, 90 years after the first steam train to Eltham.1992, eltham festival, gina wilson, steam train -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Historians second year 1974 [Nillumbik Historical Society], 24/09/1974
In 1974, Nillumbik Historical Society was in its second year. This article outlines the previous years' activities and lists Committee members, including Kevin Patterson, Alan Partington and Tom Vickers.News clipping, black and white text. nillumbik historical society inc., kevin patterson, alan partington, tom vickers -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Letter, Shire of Eltham, Invitation by Councillor Charis Pelling to attend a public meeting on 6 June 1967 to form a Shire of Eltham Historical Society, 24 May 1967, 24/05/1967
Councillor Charis M.A. Pelling was a Councillor in excess of ten years and a former President of the Shire of Eltham. Cr Pelling was the founder of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society and the Society's first President.Public meeting for creation of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, later Eltham District Historical Society subsequent to the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994. The society celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017 and retains two founding members as current members.Letter typed on Shire of Eltham letterheadshire of eltham, shire of eltham historical society, society foundation, charis m.a. pelling -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Film - Video (Digital), Geoff Paine, Eltham District Historical Society: Stories of the Nillumbik Shire with Geoff Paine, May 2020
One of a series of videos "Stories from the Nillumbik Shire with Geoff Paine" Features the Justice Precinct located at 728-730 Main Road Eltham made up of the former Police Residence (1859), replica Police Station (c.1989) and the former Eltham Courthouse (1860); home of the Eltham District Historical Society. President Jim Connor gives an overview of the history behind the establishment of the Courthouse and Police Residence, the beginnings of Little Eltham and the impact of the railway arriving in 1902. Also a potted history on the establishment of the historical society.MP4 Digital file 00:04:35; 260MBeltham courthouse, eltham district historical society, eltham justice precinct, geoff paine, jim connor, lock-up, police residence, police station, shillinglaw cottage, shillinglaw cottage preservation committee, shire of eltham historical society, video recording -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Unveiling ceremony of the Memorial Plaque at corner of Main Road and Pitt Street, Eltham commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Eltham District Historical Society, 10 October 1987, 10/10/1987
L-R: Mrs Beryl Read, Mrs Kath Stephenson (immediate past President, Shire of Eltham Historical Society), Mrs Marjorie Smith Motschall, guests at the event to unveil the plaque for the time capsule. The commemorative plaque explains the functions of the various items used in the Victorian 150th Anniversary Monument and Time capsule. Marjorie Smith Motshcall (1911 -2001) was a member of EDHS and the recorder of Panton Hill's history, and wrote on a number of historical subjects, including the chapter "The Pioneer Woman" in "Pioneers and Painters". (NL 138)Colour photograph1987, activities, eltham community centre, time capsule -
Orbost & District Historical Society
box of documents, 1966 - 1985
These documents show the beginnings of the society with a committee in 1966 leading to the formation in 1967,These documents record the history of the Orbost & District Historical Society.A cardboard box of documents of Orbost & District Historical Society, It contains minutes, correspondence, accounts, receipt and cheque books. There are also two keys. orbost-history-documents -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Bulleen - A Short History, 1991
Soft-cover book by Judity Leaney, Doncaster-Templestowe Historical Society. Autographed copy, signed by Judity Leaney 5/9/91.Acknowledgements: The Society wishes to thank Irvine Green, Ken Smith, The Veneto Club, Heide Gallery and Staff, Scott Brown and the Negri Family in the compilation of this book. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Kew Historical Society, City of Kew Centenary 1860-1960, 1960
Local History produced by Kew Historical SocietyHistory of Kew written by members of the Kew Historical Society and published in 1960 on the occasion of the City's Centenary. This booklet was donated by John Rogers in 2016non-fictionLocal History produced by Kew Historical Societykew - history, kew historical society - publications -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Kew Historical Society, City of Kew Centenary 1860-1960, 1960
Local History produced by Kew Historical SocietyHistory of Kew written by members of the Kew Historical Society and published in 1960 on the occasion of the City's Centenary. This booklet was donated by John Rogers in 2016non-fictionLocal History produced by Kew Historical Societykew - history, kew historical society - publications -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Watsonia High School - Historical Records 1984 - Volume One WaHIGH, 1984_
Created in 1984 by a member of the Watsonia High School Staff (Maria Wozniac) as a permanent record for future safe keeping - 27 years on it has found the perfect permanent home at Greensborough Historical SocietyReflects through documentation of that time, how a Victorian Secondary School functioned during the 1980's. A good comparator for readers of George Orwell's prophecy book "1984" written in 1948.Black 2-ring binder, foolscap size, Contains: Weekly Newsletters Vol 84 No 1 thru 41; HSC Report; Various Committee Reports; Admin Folder and General Handbook; School Principal & Departmental Notices; 1984 School Magazine (Kurnaji); Special School Events notices.Compiled by Maria R. Wozniacwatsonia high school, staff notices, student notices, george orwell, 1984 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Watsonia High School - Historical Records 1984 - Volume Two, 1984_
Created in 1984 by a member of the Watsonia High School staff (Maria Wozniac) as a permanent record for future safe keeping - 27 years on it has found the perfect permanent home at Greensborough Historical SocietyReflects through documentation of that time, how a Victorian Secondary School functioned during the 1980's. A good comparator for readers of George Orwell's prophecy book "1984" written in 1948.Black 2-ring binder, foolscap size, Contains: Daily Notices. These notices appeared on the Staffroom Noticeboard and next to Student Timetables. Compiled by Maria R. Wozniacwatsonia high school, staff notices, student notices -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Unveiling ceremony of the Memorial Plaque at corner of Main Road and Pitt Street, Eltham commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Eltham District Historical Society, 10 October 1987, 10/10/1987
Joh Ebeli unveiling plaque commemorating the Shire of Eltham Historical Society’s 20th Anniversary. The commemorative plaque explains the functions of the various items used in the Victorian 150th Anniversary Monument and Time capsule.Two colour photographs1987, activities, eltham community centre, time capsule -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE VICTORIAN HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, 1974
The Victorian Historical Magazine 176th issue Vol 45,No 2 Matthew Flinders Bicentenary Celebrations 1774 - 1874 Issue. Journal and proceedings of The Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Published by The Royal Historical Society of Victoria, contains black & white photographs, illustrations & map.Royal Historical Society of Victoriaaustralia, history, matthew flinders, matthew flinders. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Haywire - The Wartime Camps at Hay, 2006
A collection of first hand reports, artworks, newspaper articles, photos and other documents from files of Hay Historical Society.White card cover, WW Camp scene on cover. "Hay Historical Society". Back cover has a picture of a member of the Garrison Battalion at Hay, Hay Railway Station and remarks written by internees. 2 copies.With Best Wishes to Tatura Historical Society. A donation from Hay Historical Society. April 13th, 2006. Elizabeth Gibsonhaywire, hay historical society, tatura, ww2, hay internment camps -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, The Physical characteristics and historical development of the Shire of Eltham by Russell Yeoman, 1980
12 page essay describing the physical characteristics, major landform features and historical development of the Shire of Eltham. Includes photocopy of part of unsourced newspaper article describing early land holders and roads in the area.14 pagesHG Booklet 38harry gilham collection, russell yeoman, geography, history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Video Tape, Taped talk to the Tatura & District Historical Society by John
Taped talk to the Tatura & District Historical Society by John ? who conducted a forensic investigation on the Carley Float, thought to have been washed off HMAS "Sydney" in its battle with HSK "Kormoran" in 1941. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Notes, Richard Carter, Packet: Ringwood Street Names History (Carter) and Notes from meetings 1989 (Ringwood Historical Research Group), 1998
Lists of the origin and derivation of street names in Ringwood compiled from a meeting of Ringwood Historical Research Group Inc on 24-Feb-1998. Richard Carter's hand written notes then typed up as a completed project.White document pocket with CARTER Real Estate logo on front, containing collection of notes - 30 hand written pages, three stapled bundles of 5 pages - typed, with list of street names. +Additional Keywords: Carter, Richard -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Eltham District Historical Society history
Includes "Shire of Eltham Historical Society, draft statement of purposes and rules for incorporation", [1967] "Historicl Societies - Organisation and Methods of Operation" by J.H. Welch [c.1967] and Consumer Affairs Victoria information on incorporation [2010]Miscellaneous documents; booklet, typed pages and photocopies. Also Chronology of Office Bearers 1967-2010 HG Booklets 109 and 116harry gilham collection, shire of eltham historical society, incorporation, eltham district historical society, office bearers, chronology -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Unveiling ceremony of the Memorial Plaque at corner of Main Road and Pitt Street, Eltham commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Eltham District Historical Society, 10 October 1987, 10/10/1987
L-R: Mr Joh Ebeli, Mrs Sue Law (President, Shire of Eltham Historical Society). The commemorative plaque explains the functions of the various items used in the Victorian 150th Anniversary Monument and Time capsule.Colour photograph1987, activities, eltham community centre, time capsule -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Historical Society Inc. -- Original Members L to R Mrs Dawn Miller, Mrs H Croft, Mr Geoff Sudholz, Mr Allan Miller, Mrs Jean Hughes & Mr John Muller 1981 -- Coloured
Stawell Historical Society Inc. Original Members. L To R Mrs Dawn Miller. Mrs H Croft. Mr Geoff Sudholz. Mr Allan Miller. Mrs Jean Hughes and Mr John Muller. 1981stawell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Talk given to Historical Society members by John Ashton
Talk given to Historical Society members by John Ashton, who carried out, for the Australian War Museum, a forensic investigation into the Carley Float, believed to have come from HMAS "Sydney" during its battle with the German Raider HSK "Kormoran"audio, visual, technology, accessory -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historical Feature, 02/10/1996
A3 photocopy of Page 1 Whitehorse Historical Feature dated 2 Oct 1996, of the Whitehorse Post Supplement.non-fictionA3 photocopy of Page 1 Whitehorse Historical Feature dated 2 Oct 1996, of the Whitehorse Post Supplement.pannam's store, woodhouse grove methodist church, pearce mrs, woodhouse grove methodist chapel, burwood east state school no 454, whitehorse hotel