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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Yarra in Flood, 1934
Flooding of the Yarra Valley, including that section of the Yarra bordering Kew and Kew East in the north and west of the municipality, was a regular occurrence. Extreme flood events of the Yarra River are recorded to have occurred in 1891, 1901, 1916, 1923 and 1934. The Municipality of Kew's response to these floods was to enact planning decisions restricting residential development in flood prone areas following the floods of 1916, 1921 and 1934. While floods continued after the development of the Upper Yarra Reservoir (construction 1948-57), the regularity and extent of these inundations diminished.Black and white print positive. 1934 floods of the Yarra Valley. Location Fairfield looking towards wooded hillside. Houses floating in river.Reverse: "From Fairfield Park (11936?) back towards hill (Wurundjeri Spur?)"floods -- 1934, yarra valley, yarra river, fairfield park -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, H V Nixon, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980, 1980
HistoryPublished history of the Kew Bowling Club to mark its centenary. [The item is part of the large historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].non-fictionHistorykew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), bowling clubs - kew bowling club - history, nixon nv -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Router Plane, A Mathieson & Son, Mid 19th to early 20th centuries
The subject router is commonly referred to disparagingly as the ‘old woman’s tooth’ or ‘hag’s tooth.’ It is a router that houses a plough plane iron instead of a purpose made shoe-type cutting iron. They work fine but rarely give the type of clean surface required for veneer inlays. These types of tools are adjusted by the same hammer-tap tapping method used generally on wooden-bodied planes on the iron or plane body. These tools are effective and practical when used in general carpentry and joinery. Company History: The firm of Alexander Mathieson & Sons was one of the leading makers of hand tools in Scotland. Its success went hand in hand with the growth of the shipbuilding industries on the Firth of Clyde in the nineteenth century and the emergence of Glasgow regarded as the "second city of the Empire". It also reflected the firm's skill in responding to an unprecedented demand for quality tools by shipyards, cooperage's and other industries, both locally and far and wide. The year 1792 was deemed by the firm to be that of its foundation it was in all likelihood the year in which John Manners had set up his plane-making workshop on Saracen Lane off the Gallowgate in the heart of Glasgow, not far from the Saracen's Head Inn, where Dr Johnson and James Boswell had stayed on their tour of Scotland in 1773. Alexander Mathieson (1797–1851) is recorded in 1822 as a plane-maker at 25 Gallowgate, but in the following year at 14 Saracen's Lane, presumably having taken over the premises of John Manners. The 1841 national census described Alexander Mathieson as a master plane-maker at 38 Saracen Lane with his son Thomas Adam working as a journeyman plane-maker. In 1849 the firm of James & William Stewart at 65 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh was taken over and Thomas was put in charge of the business, trading under the name Thomas A. Mathieson & Co. as plane and edge-tool makers. Thomas's company acquired the Edinburgh edge-tool makers Charles & Hugh McPherson and took over their premises in Gilmore Street. The Edinburgh directory of 1856/7 the business is recorded as being Alexander Mathieson & Son, plane and edge-tool makers at 48 Nicolson Street and Paul's Work, Gilmore Street. The 1851 census records indicate that Alexander was working as a tool and plane-maker employing eight men. Later that year Alexander died and his son Thomas took over the business. Under the heading of an edge-tool maker in the 1852/3 (Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory) the firm is now listed as Alexander Mathieson & Son. By the early 1850s, the business had moved to 24 Saracen Lane. The directory for 1857/8 records that the firm had moved again only a few years later to East Campbell Street, also off the Gallowgate, and that through further diversification was also manufacturing coopers' and tinmen's tools. The ten-yearly censuses log the firm's growth and in 1861 Thomas was a tool manufacturer employing 95 men and 30 boys; in 1871 he had 200 men working for him and in 1881 300 men. By 1899 the firm had been incorporated as Alexander Mathieson & Sons Ltd, even though only Alexander's son Thomas appears ever to have joined the firm. A vintage tool made by a well-known firm made for other firms and individuals that worked in wood. The tool was used for making timber veneers or smoothing a trench in a piece of timber that was then used in some form of cabinet manufacture or wood working enterprise. A significant item from the mid to late 19th century that today is sought after by collectors. It gives us a snapshot of how furniture was made predominately by hand and with tools that were themselves hand made and required considerable skill in their use. Old Woman's Tooth Router Mathieson. Single iron cut down from a larger plane iron. Has Marked A Mathieson & Son also stamped inscription on side G Hill. (owner)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, plane, old woman's tooth, router, hag's tooth router, cabinet making, woodworking tools, a mathieson & sons, cabinet tool makers -
Hawthorn Historical Society
Drawing - Property Illustration, 43 Lisson Grove, Hawthorn, 1993
'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film.43 LISSON GVE, HAW Margaret Picken ~97 WOODARDS - BOX HILLartist - margaret picken 1950- -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Railway men in conversation
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.A group of railway men in conversation at gathering in Wodonga. Keith Hill, John Wise, Hugh Fraser, Bob Cadman, Wal Rileyfred rochow, victorian railways wodonga, railway employees wodonga -
Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 39 Athelstan Road, Camberwell, 2002
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Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 46 Athelstan Road, Camberwell, 2002
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Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 31 Bringa Avenue, Camberwell, 2002
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Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 17 Rowen Street, Burwood, 2002
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Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 1B Stornaway Road, Burwood, 2002
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Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 164 Warrigal Road, Burwood, 2002
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Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 40 Christowel Street, Camberwell, 1997
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Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 1066 Toorak Road, Camberwell, 1997
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Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 58 Trafalgar Road, Camberwell, 1997
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Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 12 Rowell Avenue, Camberwell, 1997
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Kew Historical Society Inc
Drawing - Property Illustration, Margaret Picken, 58 Cecil Street, Kew, 1993
After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 58 Cecil Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.58 CECIL ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~93 / WOODARDS ~ BOX HILLartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 58 cecil street -- kew (vic.) -
Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 25 Lofty Avenue, Camberwell, 1997
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Hat, 1955-1965
Hat belonged to Leslie Ricketson's mother.Small blue pillbox hat lined with black silk rayon. Hat is covered in royal blue wool crepe which is almost completely covered in royal blue velvet simulated astracan. A fine blue velvet spotted veil is held in place at back of the hat by a large blue voile bow. Also a black elastic band.Makers Label ' Bronwyn Hats 45 main street Box Hill wx33'.costume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
A framed coloured photograph of Australian and NVA and VC Veterans at Vung Tau 2002. Under the photograph reads Inaugral delegation to the Union of Friendship, baria-Vung tan Province by Australian Vietnam Veterans 8 October 2002Presented to vietnam Veterans Museum by Vietnam Veterans Box Hill Sub Branchphotograph, australian vietnam veterans, baria, vung tau -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, RATION 1949, Commonwealth of Australia, C. 1949
Item in the collection relating to A.G.Ferris No 2156 AIF. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Tea and Butter ration card No A908246, all print in black, “Commonwealth of Australia”, hand writing in pen, item has a couple of coupons missing ie used.Hand written in black pen,” Ferris A.M, Pte Bag Pyramid Hill”ration cards, team and butter, post ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - AIR LETTER 1947, C.1947
The letter to Mr A Ferris was from Mr and Mrs R Ferris of Bristol U.K thanking him for the food parcel. They were not related to each other. Australians sent food parcels to the UK after WW2. This one contained meat, milk, honey, cheese and jelly powder. It was organised through the “Bristol Society of Melbourne”. The letter is in the collections relating to Alfred G Ferris 2156 AIF, refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Envelope, “Air Letter”, light blue colour, all type in black, hand written on the front, dated 1947.Hand written, “Mr A Ferris Pte bag, Pyramid Hill Victoria Australia”air letters, food parcels, post ww2 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1969. View of Loughnan's Hill from Civic Centre
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Loughnan's Hill from Civic Centre. Nov 1969. -
Clunes Museum
Postcard
POSTCARD WITH EMBOSSED DESIGN OF A PINK ROSE, WITH SMALL GOLD DECORATION5 PROSPECT HILL. DEAR CLAUDE WISHING YOU THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON. MINNIE.local history, documents, postcards, greeting card -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Kings, 20/01/1963 12:00:00 AM
Bendigo, Charing Cross, four Birneys on Sunday 20-1-1963, 3.36pm. Photo taken from View St. looking east along Mitchell Street. Tram 11 to North, 30 to Golden Aq, 28 to Quarry Hill and 29 to Eaglehawk. Note road signs (yellow with black writing)on centre poles, Ezywalkin building in rear, cross over in foreground. Black and white version of photo appears on page 66 of K.S.Kings book 'The Bendigo Tramways'. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings etc.' and in blue ink 'K(r)(390), Bendigo, 1/250., f8 20/1/63, Charing Cross, Sunday, 3.36pm 11 to North, 30 to Golden Square, 28 to Quarry Hill, 29 to Eaglehawk.'tramways, trams, bendigo, birney, charing cross, tram 11, tram 30, tram 28, tram 29 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Military
Photograph; black and White group photograph of the Volunteer Corps and Band in dress uniform with white pith helmets, the the band members wearing caps. Band instruments are in the foreground on the ground. There is a hut on the right with the word GENERAL painted on the door. There is a road and some buildings on the left, another road on the right with tall posts, and hills in the background. One of the instruments is a Rope Tensioned Bass Drum. 3488.1 is unmounted, and has two stamps on the back 3488.2 is a copy of a mounted photograph, with impressed inscriptions below Painted on the building "GENERAL" (3488.1) Stamp, purple ink; "Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village" (3488.2) Impressed below the copy and photographed with the copy: Coat of Arms in centre [Lion and Unicorn], pulse impressed script on the left and impressed text on the right.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, volunteer corps band -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Sylvia and Lena Jackson outside their home, 7-9 Russell Street, Surrey Hills
Eleanor (Lena) and Sylvia were 2 of the 11 children of Alice Eleanor (1868-1924) and George James Jackson (1868-1950). Another was George Hall Jackson - AIF no 4660. The Jacksons were both jewellers and married in 1890, migrating from England. Lena was born 16 December 1911; d. 30 May 1984. She married Walter John Rea Dawson. Sylvia was born 20 July 1914 at Nurse Talbot's Hospital in Surrey Hills; d 2008.A black and white photograph of three young girls outside 7-9 Russell Street, Surrey Hills. The two taller girls are identified as Sylvia and Lena Jackson, whilst the small girl is unidentified.russell street, surrey hills, 1911, jewellers, clothing and dress, (miss) lena jackson, (miss) sylvia jackson, (miss) eleanor jackson, (mr) george jackson, (mrs) alice jackson, nurse talbot's hospital, mr walter dawson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: TOWNSHIP OF EAGLEHAWK, C. 1860's
Sepia photograph of the Township of Eaglehawk, looking down the hill from about Victoria St. Visible are the Victoria Hotel and the Exchange Hotel on the left hand side of the photo. At the bottom of the hill there is the old Town Hall and in the distance on the hill is one of the Virginia Reef mines.place, eaglehawk, streetscape, eaglehawk, victoria hotel, exchange hotel, virginia reef -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Laver's Hill General Store, c.1945
Lavers Hill General Store, or more usually, Hampshire's Store, was owned initially for two years by Hampshire and Hutley, and then for 17 years by Mr and Mrs P. Hampshire (senior) who serviced the area including during the Depression. On their retirement their son, Percy, went into partnership with Leo Brauer for four years, and then ran it with his wife, Nea, for a further eight years until the store burnt down. The Store was a placed where the community congregated. It was a place where people met or waited for the train or the Cream Bus or the Mail Bus. Inside it was a place where you could buy groceries, fruit and vegetables, footwear, petrol, and so on. It was a place where children could buy a big stick of licorice for a halfpenny or 3d. worth of broken biscuits. Blackwood Gully Tea Rooms now stands in its place. B/W. Laver's Hill General Store, c.1945, with petrol bowser and sedan outside, and the level crossing to the right and the level crossing sign midfield.lavers hill; general store; railways; petrol bowser; hampshire; hutley; leo brauer; -
Streatham and District Historical Society
Post Card, Marque (EME) Deposee Fabrication Francaise, Post Card from Walter 1916, 30/10/1916
This card was presented to the Society by Mrs Irene Meek of Lake Bolac. The card is a Christmas/New year wish from Walter to Annie Hill and the Girlies while overseas in military combate in the First World War. It demonstrates the craftmanship of needlework and paper embossing at this time.White paper card with hand stitched pansies in purple, pink, blue, green and gold. The stitching is placed towards the centre forming an inner frame. The words Best Thoughts printed in gold on paper and placed between a layer of cotton material."With loving wishes to Annie Hill & dear girlies for a Merry Xmas & a Happy & Prosporous New Year with love from Walter. Hynes No 6 - Hynes (George & I still going strong) 30/10/16" Written in pencil across back of card.world war one, needlework, handcraft, embossing, post card, haberdashery, personal letter -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Falconer family home, 'Legerton' at 15 Albert Crescent, 1920
Date is approximate. House was built in 1910 and has been demolished. The woman on the verandah is probably Mrs P Falconer, Ron Falconer's mother. Her full name was Emily Victoria Aird (1884-1957), daughter of James Bromich Aird and Sarah Ann (nee Edwards). She married Patrick Henry Falconer on 11 December 1907 in Blackburn. The Falconer family lived in Albert Crescent for many years. Listed in electoral rolls in 1916 through to the 1950s. By 1963 the family were at 33 Weybridge Street, Surrey Hills. Emily and Patrick Henry Falconer had 4 children: Ronald Keith (b1908); Hilda Irene (b 1910); Harold Leslie (b 1913) and Hilah (b 1915). James and Sarah Aird are buried in Box Hill Cemetery.Black and white photo showing a close-up view of the Falconer family home, 'Legerton' at 15 Albert Crescent, Surrey Hills with a woman at the entrance. It is a timber Edwardian home with simple fretwork on the verandah and a mature garden which partially obscures the entrance.edwardian style, legerton, albert crescent, miss emily victoria aird, mrs emily victoria falconer, patrick henry falconer, ronald keith falconer, miss hilda irene falconer, harold leslie falconer, hilah falconer