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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber Hardware Interior, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber and Hardware was situated in Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon shortly before the business closed and depict a small hardware business.This business and its predecessor Briar Hill Timber was a landmark in the area.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber and hardware -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber Hardware Interior, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber and Hardware was situated in Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon shortly before the business closed and depict a small hardware business.This business and its predecessor Briar Hill Timber was a landmark in the area.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber and hardware -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber Hardware Interior, 2000c
Briar Hill Timber and Hardware was situated in Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon shortly before the business closed and depict a small hardware business.This business and its predecessor Briar Hill Timber was a landmark in the area.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber and hardware -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, Briar Hill Timber Hardware Interior, 2012c
Briar Hill Timber and Hardware was situated in Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon shortly before the business closed and depict a small hardware business.This business and its predecessor Briar Hill Timber was a landmark in the area.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber and hardware -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plans, Education Department Victoria, Ringwood State School No 2997: Original Plans of proposed works from 1921 to 1992, 1931 to 1992
The Ringwood Primary School opened in Ringwood Street on 2nd November 1889 and eventually moved to Greenwood Avenue in 1921. These plans apply to the Greenwood Avenue location. The school closed in the 1990s.Forty two original plans of proposed works at Ringwood State School No. 2997. The dates vary from 1921, the first building, to 1992. Most of the plans are building plans for extensions or upgrades. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
The nurses would have been employed at the Sunbury Asylum, which functioned for 120 years until in closed in 1992. The entire complex is now a housing estate, known as Jacksons Hill.Sunbury Asylum like other similar institutions were establish in outer rural areas or regional towns across the state. Mounted b/w photograph with corner of the mount cut off, of nurses. There is some damage from mould across the photograph and the cardboard mounting.264 Little Collins Streetnurses, occupations, sunbury hospital for the insane, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Stamp, >1945
From the Returned Services League - Mitcham Sub-Branch. Commonly referred to as the|Mitcham R.S.L.|Branch at 26 McDowall Street (cnr of Harrison Street), Mitcham. Closed in early 2014.R.S.L. Mitcham, Ink Stamp, reading |Building Patriot Fund Trust Returned Soldiers League Mitcham Sub-Branc |Brown wood oblong block with painted black handle and blue inked rubber wording.Building Patriot Fund Trust|Returned Soldiers League|Mitcham Sub-Branchmilitary history, air force, army, marines, navy, societies, service clubs -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge, Part Three, March 2001
The third in the historical series outlining the narrow gauge Victorian Railways line from Colac to Crowes, and then Colac to Beech Forest, in the Otways between 1954 and 1962 when the line closed. Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class; "Garratts in the Otways" Part Three. A photographic profile - 1954-1968. Emile D. Badawy (ed.). 2001; Train Hobby Publications; Studfield (Vic). ii, 48 p.; illus. Soft cover. ISBN 1 876249 41 2colac; beech forest; crowes; victorian railways; narrow gauge; garratt; emile d. badawy; -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Former Rockbank Beam Wireless Station, Unknown
Built in 1926 and opened in 1927, it was the receiving station of the Australian Imperial Wireless Service. In 1927, provided the nation’s first radio communication with Britain and North America. The station closed in 1969.Former residential quarters of the Australian Beam Wireless Receiving Station at 653-701 Greigs Road East, Mt Cottrell.misc. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Stiff & Gannon Money Till c. 1940s
The money till was used in the Stiff & Gannon General Store, Hardware, Draper and Grocery Merchants in High Street, Wodonga, which opened in August 1946 and closed on 28 February 1970.Local significance as Stiff & Gannon was a major retail outlet and employer in Wodonga from the mid 1940s. A wooden money till with two drawers. The bottom drawer has a metal handle and both drawers are lockable. Paper slot in lid for invoices"TRADE Docket Co. MARK / DOCKET BOOK Co. [AUST] /DISTRIBUTORS FOR W.A." on a plaque attached to one end of the top surface.business, hardware, drapery, wodonga, stiff & gannon, general store -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable Grip - Abbotsford St, mid 1930s
Photo of a cable grip or dummy at the Abbotsford St terminus, North Melbourne. This line closed during July 1935 and was converted to electric trams. Photographer and date unknown, mid 1930s?Yields information about the Abbotsford St terminus, early 1930s.Black and white print with a plain backtrams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Book - Ephraim MacDowel Cosgrave M.D., CH.M., F.R.C.P.I. (1916), Hints and Helps for Home Nursing and Hygiene
A handbook for all who have to do with sickness. It is written in a hope that it may be of assistance to all who have to nurse the sick. The book is arranged according to the Syllabus of the Second (or Nursing) Course of Lectures and to be used as a book of reference.The text is a dark tan leather back hardcover book. The book was written by E. MacDowel Cosgrave, MD, and published by the St. John Ambulance Association (London) in 1916. It contains a clean firm interior. The print is clear and readable. Contains a few illustrations - a little dulled at the top closed-edge of pages. Front and back covers have faint shelf wear marks. Good in its appearance considering its age. Some tearing away of pages from the spine but mostly tightly bound. 177 pages. non-fictionA handbook for all who have to do with sickness. It is written in a hope that it may be of assistance to all who have to nurse the sick. The book is arranged according to the Syllabus of the Second (or Nursing) Course of Lectures and to be used as a book of reference.#nursing, homenursing, medical, #stjohnsambulance -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Foundation stone for Ringwood State School No. 2997, laid by Mrs. J.K. Turnbull on 15th August, 1889
Photograph of Foundation stone for Ringwood State School No. 2997 was laid by Mrs. J.K. Turnbull on 15th August, 1889, marking the opening of the school situated in Whitehorse Road at the corner of Ringwood Street (1889-1922). Mrs. Turnbull was the wife of the Ringwood Station Master. The stone was removed after the school closed in 1922 and re-laid in 1962 by the School Committee at this subsequent Greenwood Avenue school site and is pictured here being viewed near the entrance in 1973 by Mr. Ron Pullin, Archivist, Ringwood Historical Research Group".Sign below photograph reads, "Foundation stone of Ringwood State School (late Ringwood St.). Now in grounds of Greenwood Avenue Ringwood State School". Inscription on stone, "This foundation stone was laid by Mrs. J.K. Turnbull on 15th August 1889". Printed on plaque below stone, "No.2997 - Ringwood State School 1889-1922. Situated in Ringwood Street, East Side sixty yards north of Maroondah Highway. Foundation stone removed 19?? re-erected by the School Committee 1962". -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: A VICTORIAN DREAM HOME
Real Estate advertisement for a home built by Anthony Truscott in 1900 called Kilhallen. There are three photos, one of the two story house, one of the ornate fireplace and a small add on building at the rear. Written at the top of the page is: Old shop pulled down and a new one Built Feb 90. Long Gully Super Market closed riteway 14/1/85. opened again May 1985. Sold 1985. approx $105 000 Which is crossed out. Friday Jan 18 - 1985.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - a victorian dream home, richard foord, bendigo advertiser, anthony truscott, kilhallen, craig tweed & co -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939 - 1945, 1939-1945
Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1914-1919, hard cover contains 313 pages with black and white photographs. Originally presented to Bolger's Road School. Note pasted inside front cover states that the book was presented to William Graham when the school closed to be returned when a new school was built. As this did not happen, he presented the book to his friend Harry J Collins whose Record of Service appears in the book. Dated 1.1.1950. Unknown how it came to be in the BHS Collection.books, military, australian -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Custodian Krach - Peter Mueller
The sketch was drawn by artist Hans von Gruenewaldt. The sketch depicts Peter Mueller acting in the role of Custodian Krach in Hosterhaus, a play put on in camp 13. Both men were POW's in Camp 13 during WW2. Colour photograph copy of a sketch (on foam backing) of a red haired man wearing a white jacket which has double lines running down and a single line across. He has a red scarf tied around his neck and a red vest with 6 buttons. He has his thumbs in his armholes and fist closed. Trousers are white with black stripes running vertically. Standing behind a corner shaped wooden divider with 6 uprights. A black top hat on his head.hans von gruenewaldt, camp 13 artists, camp 13 internees, peter mueller -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Tape Measure
From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionCream coloured tape measure in two parts, measuring 60 inches. Blue figures on cream cotton on one side. On the other side, Women's Beauty, Anne Seymour. Shape Measure.Shapes, eg. diamonds, spades, clubs, hearts, represent ankles, calves, thighs, waist, bust, hips, height, weight, size. Suede cover, colour grey, 43 cm long by 2cm wide folding into 4.8cm folds, lined with blue measures in inches 16 inches long. Closed with a press stud.handcrafts, equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Set of 13, Warren Doubleday, Final day of SEC tramway operations Ballarat - last tram from Sebastopol, 19/09/1971
Yields information about the last day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Photos taken at night and show sing marked "The End"Set of 13 - 35mm negatives, of the last day of operations in Ballarat on 19-9-1971 taken by Warren Doubleday at night .1 - 40 at Sebastopol .2 - Some how I got onto the tram No. 40 fully loaded .3 - ditto .4 - yes there is always room for more. .5 - squish - lots of passengers .6 - ditto .7 - 39 and Scrubber ,8 - 40 running into the depot .9 - ditto .10 - running into the depot building .11 - The doors are closed .12 -The End 13 - The End trams, tramways, closure, depot, sebastopol, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, Charles Craig, Aug. 1971
Yields information about tram operations in Albert St Sebastopol and the Grey St crossing loop.Set of three Black and white photograph of trams crossing at the Grey St Loop, Albert St Sebastopol .1 - 39 in the loop with destination of Sebastopol. .2 - 41 (Special) and 37 (Lydiard St Loop) at the loop - No. 41 has two Johnnie Walker roof advertisements. .3 - 42 and a single trucker in the loop with many people milling around. No. 42 running a special. Photo by Charles Craig, at the time of the first closure of the Ballarat system, 23/8/1971 when the Victoria St line closed.trams, tramways, albert st, grey st loop, sebastopol, tram 39, tram 41, tram 37, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Exercise Book, Artrite, "Staff Available book", 9/10/2017 12:00:00 AM
Cream covered exercise book, 96 pages, ruled, used from January 1998 to March 2103 as a BTM tramcar crew availability book. Ruled with red biro into 2 months per page. Gives details of the traffic staff availability to Roster Clerk prior to preparing roster. When roster drawn off, month shown as closed. Gives names of various people who worked on the trams over the period the book was in use. See Reg Item 725 for the period August 1981 to December 1997.trams, tramways, btm, rosters, personnel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of the Geelong Powerhouse and Depot mid 1950's prior to closure.Black and white photograph of the Geelong Tramways Powerhouse and depot with the depot gates partially closed. Shows motor vehicles parked outside and the name above door "The Melbourne Electric Supply Company Limited" Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955. Two copies of the print held. See Reg Item 4233 for the inside view. Two copies. Actual print is a large part of the negative held. On Negative in ink "EH29" Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "EH 29 / 21-8-55"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, mesco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Public Notice - Special Traffic Arrangements for Royal Visit Day - Saturday 6th March 1954", 1954
Yields information about operations of the tram services in Ballarat at the time of the Royal visit in 1954.Newspaper Clipping from The Courier early March 1954, Public Notice issued by the SEC, titled "Special Traffic Arrangements for Royal Visit Day - Saturday 6th March 1954", outlining the arrangements for tram services, first trams on routes, time streets closed, services during the Royal visit and last trams on the day. Has red ink notes by Wal Jack on the type of cars operated on routes. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. royal visit, special trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Meadowbank Manufacturing Co. Sydney, SECV Tram No. 11, 1915
One of a number of this type of tram still in working order in Australian tramway museums. Has no motors. Interior one of the few given a paint finish by SEC, others are varnished. Has timber panelled sides.Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified open California combination to closed car, with 4 doors, 2 at either end, longitudinal seats, sliding internal doors, air brakes. - electric motors removed. Acquired from the Daylesford Historical Society. For an article on the tram see the Oct. 2018 issue of Fares Please! and the Museum Fleet page on the website. See Fares Please - Oct. 1977, Destination City, Destination Eaglehawk, BTPS Annual Reports and March 1980 Fares Please!trams, tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), late 1980's
Instruction or information document consisting of two folded A5 sheets, printed on yellow paper within a plastic Metropolitan Transit plastic folder with the logo. Provides information for conductors for trams running along various city streets, bus routes, v/line services (metro services), which tram for various destinations, hospitals and particular locations eg consulates and hotels. Noted as 4th edition - information for conductors. Possibly late 1980's Notes Upfield trains is closed on Sunday and after 7pm.trams, tramways, conductors, information, tram routes, metropolitan transit -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Frank, Late 19th century
This book was given as a prize in 1892 to Joseph Cassady from the Cassady’s Bridge State School. This school, once located near Cassady’s Bridge on the present-day Caramut Road, was opened on 19th January 1891 and closed in December 1892. The first teacher was Janet Ada McDougall and the teacher when the school closed was J. H. Delahenty. The Cassady family had the farm, Boughton and this was established about 1845 on the Merri River near where the bridge is today. Joseph was born in 1882 to William and Elizabeth Cassady.This book is of considerable importance as it is the only memento we have of Cassady’s Bridge State School. This school only existed for two years.This is a hard cover book of 208 pages. The cover is green with coloured borders and a coloured sketch of a stream and a bridge. The lettering on the front cover and the spine is gold and the pages are gilt-edged. The cover is much faded. Some of the back pages are partly torn away. The book has two black and white sketches at the front of the book and 28 chapters of story. The inscription is handwritten in black ink and the inscription page is stained. ‘State School Cassady’s Bridge Xmas 1892 Presented to Joseph Cassady 3rd Class for Good Progress. J.H. Delahenty Head Teacher’ cassady family, boughton, history of warrnambool -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Honour Board, South Wangaratta School and District, c1945
The original South Wangaratta Primary School served the district for over 110 years and closed in December 1985 before moving to new premises. When the school closed in 1989 and with the demise of the South Wangaratta Hall due to flooding in the 1990's the Honour Board was wrapped in a blanket and stored in a shed for the best part of 10 years before being donated to the Wangaratta RSL for safekeeping and permanent display. South Wangaratta School and District Honor Board lists names of students who served during WW2Wooden Honour Board with two columns consisting of twenty one names in gold paint.School and District South Wangaratta. Roll of Honour. Second World War 1939-45world war 2, south wangaratta, honour board -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940's
One of a collections of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June 2014. The store was previously the Cowes General Store. It changed ownership several times.Large Black & White photograph of Cowes Fruit Supply and a L Donnellan Ph Chemist in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. cowes general store, a. l. donnellan, photo first phillip island -
Greensborough Historical Society
Certificate (Framed), Veteran Partnering Hospital (Diamond Valley Mercy Hospital), 2000-2003
The Diamond Valley Community Hospital was established in 1942 in Grimshaw Street Greensborough. Due to financial circumstances, the hospital closed in 2000. During this time, the Hospital was involved in many community activities and partnerships.As the Diamond Valley Community Hospital is now closed, this collection records some of the activities involved.Blue and white certificate with black text in black frame.Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Partnering Hospital. This is to certify that the Repatriation Commission, through the Department of Veterans' Affairs has contracted Diamond Valley Mercy Hospital as a Veteran Partnering Provider for the Provision of Health Services to Veterans in Victoria. ... This agreement is valid for the period to 31 October 2003.diamond valley community hospital, dvch, diamond valley mercy hospital, department of veterans' affairs -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper, The Argus, 25/4/1917
The Argus was a morning daily newspaper in Melbourne that was established in 1846 and closed down in 1957. It was considered to be the general Australian newspaper of record for this period. Page 7 - dedicated to the second anniversary of the Anzac Landing.Large one page yellow coloured newspaper with black printThe Argus Wednesday April 25,1917 page 7-8the argus, newspaper, ww1 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1939 circa
This photograph was displayed at the ORs Mess at the Wangaratta depot of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. When the depot closed the photograph along with other memorabilia from the depot passed to the Regimental Collection.Rare photo of a Light Horse Regiment group photograph taken shortly before the Second World War and shortly before horses were retired in favour of mechanisation. Black and White photograph mounted on mdf backboard with chamfered edge painted black showing large group of men in Light Horse uniform arranged in rows.On plastic plaque at centre lower edge "8th Indi Light Horse 'More Majorum' "8th light horse regiment, indi light horse