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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Bogong High Plains and Falls Creek, 1960's and 1970's
Tourism on the Bogong High Plains developed after/during the State Electricity Commission of Victoria construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.With the completion of the power stations on the Bogong High plains, tourism has created a new focus and different infrastructure/lifestyle for the community.A blue folder with a collection of papers & booklets on: 1. Discovery of Bogong High Plains 1962 2. SECV Discovery of Bogong High Plains 1968 3. SECV Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme 1911 - 1961 4. Newspaper cutting - Mt Beauty 1974 5. McKay Creek Power Station and Clover Power Station 6. Falls Creek and Mt Beauty Tourist Map & brochures 7. Bogong High Plains Tour 1973bogong high plains; falls creek; tourism; -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Payroll Office Machine - S.E.C.V
This machine was used by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme by office workers who worked in the payroll office.The State Electricity Commission of Victoria used the latest technology available for office equipment on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. This machine was used in the payroll office.Black metal table with machine on top. Electric motor with belt drive to machine which is situated under the rear left side of the table. Safety metal mesh protects the leather belt and is at the rear of the table. The operator faces the machine which has a tray on the left and is divided longitudinally into two and holds new shiny metal plates on each side. There is a brown bakelite wheel on the left and two printing wheels inside a myriad of moving parts that enable the metal plates to be embossed with payroll information i.e. "Gang No. etc. / Names / Pay No. / Rate type. This has to be checked out each time / Date"ULQ 11 10"state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. payroll office. office work. payroll machine. office equipment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH RAN, FRAMED, Post 1988
56 of these Corvettes, popularly known as Maids of all Work were built in Australia & commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy. Photo RAN.Black / white print of photo of the Bathurst Class Australian Minesweeper (AMS) HMAS Deloraine J232. Visible on the minesweeper side are several crew on deck. Print is No 9 in a series of 25. Print is mounted with white border, gold metal frame with masonite backing & wire hanging strap.Printed on white border at bottom RHS beneath print: “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY 75TH ANNIVERSARY”photograph, ran, anniversary, 75th -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Changes are on the cards, 23/10/2019
Banyule would get two extra councillors and its number of wards increase to nine under a recommendation by the Victorian Electoral Commission.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, banyule councillors, victorian electoral commission -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph, C 1960s
The valley is known as Fyans Valley and the township of Halls Gap. Photo is typical of those taken by the Forestry Commission (Vic) during the 1960s.Photo shows two rocky outcrops in the foreground framing a valley in the distance below. A partial view of a mountain range flanks the valley. Plains of trees and open fields, and also a lake, can be seen beyond the mountain range. Within the valley in the middle of the photo buildings, roads and cleared land can be seen.scenery, fyans valley -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Protesters against tree felling, Eltham, 1958, 1956
"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Photocopy of original owned by Lesley Martin. L-R: woman?, Matcham Skipper, Lesley Martin, Margot Knox with baby Hamishevents, matcham skipper, leslie martin, margot knox, hamish knox, trees -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Protesters against tree felling, Eltham, 1956
"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Photocopy of an original which was published in the Herald 2 Aug 1958 showing a group of Eltham residents protesting against tree felling undertaking a ceremonial tree planting L-R foreground (adults): Susan, Mavis and Laurel Gill; Hal Peck; Alistair Knox (centre); Tim Burstall; Jack Gill; Gordon Ford; Matcham Skipperevents, susan gill, mavis gill, laurel gill, jack gill, hal peck, tim burstall, gordon ford, matcham skipper, alistair knox, trees -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Black and White Print, George W. Bell, Tree Protest, 1956
"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Black and white print on photo paper Also black and white slide copy of print Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)trees, eltham, protests, george w bell collection, significant tree -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - correspondence, Victorian Department of Mines & Water Supply to Ballarat School of Mines
Lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines, Prof. Alfred Mica Smith, was highly involved with a report commissioned by the Venitilation of Mines Board in 1898.A handwritten letter on Victorian Department of Mines & Water Supply letterhead (red logo). The letter reads: 4th Nov. 1898 F.J. Martell Esq Registrar School of Mines Ballaarat Dear Sir, I am directed by the Ventilation of Mines Board to ask whether your Council will grant my Board the use of a room on Thursday the 17th instant in which to hold a meeting. Faithfully Yours James Milne Secretary Venitlation BoardIn a red circle "639" At lower left "Replied to 5/11/98mining, ballarat school of mines, alfred mica smith, mines, venitlation, james milne -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Oil
Donated by Gunther Schnerring in memory of his mother - Matron Hedwig Schnerring. Painted by Cesare Vagarini. The painting was commissioned by Matron Schnerring.oil painting of 2 rows of huts. 5 one side, 6 on the other side. Garden beds in between the rows of huts. In a wooden framematron hedwig schnerring, gunther schnerring, cesare vagarini, camp 3 artists -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Article - Book Photocopy, John Stewart Dethridge
Excerpt telling the story of John Stewart Dethridge and the Dethridge Meter adopted for standard use by the State Rivers and Water Supply CommissionPhotocopied section of a book on 2 pages with picture of J. S. Dethridge and the Dethridge Meterdethridge, irrigation, dethridge meter, dethridge wheel, j. s. dethridge, john stewart dethridge, john dethridge -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1960
Robin Boyd's Marriott House (1954) in Flinders Victoria on the Mornington Peninsular was commissioned by the Ron Marriott, who owned Hecla Electrics.Colour slide in a mount. Possibly Mrs Marriott from Robin Boyd’s 1954 Marriott House, Flinders, VictoriaMade in Australia / 22 / Jan 60 (Handwritten)slide -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Glenorchy 1866
Glenorchy. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
sheep shears
Amongst Kurth Kiln Cultral Heritage Artifacts assumed left after the Foresty Commission moved from Kurth Kiln to Kalista LowManufactured rusty metal cutting blades attached to metal handle No physical markingsshears -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Horse Show on Doveton Street North, Ballarat circa 1910
Some of the business in the background are Albert Frank General Commission Agent & Trader, the Tattersall Hotel, F. Carver Stables and the Cornell Chemist.horse show, doveton street north, albert frank, tattersall hotel, f. carver stables, cornell chemist, people, horses, commerical, hotel, vehicles -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Pamphlet, "CAULFIELD CITY COUNCIL CIVIC CENTRE CONCEPT", c. 1976
Pamphlet commissioned by Council to promote and call for resident's comments on the Caulfield City Council's proposed Civic Centre by the 28th May 1976.Cream colour paper pamplet folded to create 4 panels with text and images printed in blue and orange ink on recto and verso of the four panels. The cover panel has "Caulfield City Council Civic Centre Concept" printed in orange with a blue copy of an artist's impression of the new Caulfield Centre and a blue representation of the City of Caulfield Coat of arms at the top. The other seven panels have been individually numbered from 1 to 7 however panels 1&2, 3&4 and 5&6 have been designed to be viewed together. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, What house is that?: a guide to Victoria's housing styles, 2004
This publication is a joint project between Heritage Victoria and the Building Commission to celebrate the Year of the Built Environment 2004, and our built heritage.It includes a timeline when styles emerged, details of styles including paint colours and tips for sustainable renovation.architecture, domestic, dwellings, houses, built environment, heritage victoria, building commission -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, What house is that?: a guide to Victoria's housing styles, 2007
This publication is a joint project between Heritage Victoria and the Building Commission to celebrate the Year of the Built Environment 2004, and our built heritage.It includes a timeline when styles emerged, details of styles including paint colours and tips for sustainable renovation.architecture, domestic, dwellings, houses, built environment, heritage victoria, building commission -
Vision Australia
Negative - Image, Quest Films, Stills from 1986 Royal Blind Society of NSW commercial, 1986
In 1986 the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales commissioned Quest films to make commercial about the Society and it's programs.93 colour transparencies, 84 black and white transparencies and 7 printed proof sheetsroyal blind society of nsw, quest films, fundraising -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Document, black and white, c.1957
The 'Cancellation of Registration of the Melbourne District Nursing Society and After Care Hospital' was approved by the Hospital and Charities Commission on the 1st of September 1958.The Melbourne District Nursing Society was founded in February 1885 and in 1926 opened the After-Care Home. The name of the Society then became the Melbourne District Nursing Society and After-Care Home until 1935 when the word 'Home' was replaced with the word 'Hospital'. In 1957 the two bodies separated and the 'Incorporation of Melbourne District Nursing Service' occurred on the 5th of March 1957. The 'Cancellation of Registration of the Melbourne District Nursing Society and After Care Hospital' was approved by the Hospital and Charities Commission on the 1st of September 1958.Black and white Hospital and Charities document - 'Cancellation of Registration of the Melbourne District Nursing Society and After Care Hospital'. The document is bold black printing on a white background. It commences 'Hospital and Charities Act 1948 (No. 5300); follows are the names of those present being the Lieutenant Governor of Victoria and four other men. The body of the document contains thirteen lines and finishes with ‘A. Mahlstedt Clerk of the Executive Council’.melbourne district nursing society, mdns, after- care hospital, rdns, royal district nursing service, melbourne district nursing service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - PENNANT - HMAS ARUNTA
HMAS ARUNTA was commissioned in 1942 and was a destroyer. Part of the collection of "William Anthony Theodore DSM". Refer cat No. 7926P for service details.Navy blue triangular pennants with imagery and writing primarily is gold on one side. 1. Picture of an aboriginal elder squatting down on a gold shield. Above shield is a crown and below is R.A.N. on a ribbon and name of ship to right. 2. Picture of an aboriginal elder squatting down on a gold shield. Above shield is a crown and below is R.A.N. on a ribbon and name of ship to right, also included is listed, in white, all the areas of conflict in which it served. Both have two loose straps at end.Inscribed H.M.A.S. ARUNTA on both. On 9511.2 is also listed in white, all the zones served during WW2.hmas arunta, pennants, william anthony theodore dsm -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Report from The Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Australia), 1958
The Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Australia) sent a progress report of Edwin Reginald Willingham to Mr Garner of Ballarat Junior Technical School. It outlines the training history from the time he joined the Commission, 9-1-1956 to the present day. He is to commence six months probation as Acting Telegraphist on 19-5-1958. He came straight from BJTS and has made steady progress. Cream page, typed. Letterhead written in blue ink Signature C W Carthewballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, overseas telecommunications commission (australia), edwin reginald willingham, dux at ballarat junior technical school, c w carthew, acting telegrphist, training history -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque H.M.A.S. Perth, H.M.A.S. Perth
HMAS Perth (D29), a modified Leander-class light cruiser. Commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Amphion in 1936, she was sold to the RAN three years later. The ship served until 1 March 1942, when she was sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait. HMAS Perth (D 38), the lead ship of the Perth-class guided missile destroyers. Built as a Charles F. Adams-class destroyer derivative for the RAN and commissioned in 1965, the ship served until decommissioning in 1999. She was sunk as a dive wreck off the coast of Albany, Western Australia, in 2001. HMAS Perth (FFH 157), an Anzac-class frigate commissioned in 2006 and active as of 2012Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Perth H.M.A.S. Perth -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcard - Bogong Village x2
Bogong Village became a tourist town after the State Electricity Commission of Victoria sold it upon the completion of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Bogong Village was built by the SEC as a town for its employees on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. This card represents the village in later years when it was being promoted as a holiday resort.Cover: 5 colored photos of Bogong Village with a blank space for writing the address and affixing the postage stamp. Other side is covered with horizontal parallel lines on which to write. Paper is made to fold into three with gum at the top to seal.bogong village, tourism -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham, 1 Jul 2015
A Currawong Takes Flight, Michael Wilson 2015 Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC, the first of the Eltham Cemetery Trust's Grand Estate sculpturesTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, a currawong takes flight, art in public places, eltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, harold mitchell ac, main road, michael wilson, grand estate, sculpture -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham, 24 Aug 2015
A Currawong Takes Flight, Michael Wilson 2015 Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC, the first of the Eltham Cemetery Trust's Grand Estate sculpturesTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, art in public places, eltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, sculpture, a currawong takes flight, grand estate, harold mitchell ac, michael wilson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Request from Apprenticeship Commission of Victoria re K J Duncan, 1953
Letter from V G Empey, the Secretary of the Apprenticeship Commission of Victoria, requesting the completion of an application form for K J Duncan into an apprenticeship.Yellow paper typedSignature of V G Empeyballarat junior technical school, l garner, head master, k j duncan, apprenticeship commission of victoria, certificate of qualifications, school certificate, qualifications for trade mentioned, v g empey, secretary -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, S.E.C tested recipes of the month, April '63, 1963
A collection of recipes using pineapple, published by Golden Circle cannery.S.E.C. Tested recipes of the month, April '63: prepared by the Home Service Section of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis20p. Typed and photocopied text, colour cover.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Recipes for electric cooking; issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1947, 1947
A collection of recipes using pineapple, published by Golden Circle cannery.Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis64p. Black and white text and images.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Electric cooking recipes; issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1955, 1955
A collection of recipes using pineapple, published by Golden Circle cannery.Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis96p. illus. (some col.). Metal spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens