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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & White), Major-General A. Fitzroy Hart - South Africa
Hart had a long and varied experience, always emerging from action with distinction for courage and skill. Served in the Ashanti War (1873), Zulu War (1879), the Boer War of 1881 and the Egyptian War of 1882. In 1899 he was fighting in Natal and at Colenso. During the final and successful advance of the British on Ladysmith in 1900, "Hart's Brigade" successfully drove the Boers from Colenso.Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.major general fitzroy hart, ashanti war, zulu war, egyptian war, natal, colenso, ladysmith, boer war, hart's brigade -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Programs for The Vintage Port Film Society, 1995 - 2006
The Vintage Port Film Society was a member of the Federation of Victorian Film Societies. Beginning in 1990, it met for 16 years until it closed in November 2006. Monthly screenings took place at the home of Frank & Serena STEUART in Derham Street. In the final year, Bob ROTHOLS was the President, Dal ELLIS the Secretary, Frank STEUART the Treasurer and Serena STEUART the Projectionist and Vice President.Programs and notices for The Vintage Port Film Society 1995 - 2006arts and entertainment - film/cinema, frank steuart, serena steuart, dal ellis, bob rothols, societies clubs unions and other organisations, vintage port film society -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Legacy Centenary Commemoration Ceremony, 2023
A programme for the Legacy Centenary Commemoration Ceremony held at the Shrine of Remembrance at the end of the Torch Relay. The service was attended by His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and his wife, her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley. Legacy was founded in Melbourne in 1923, so Melbourne hosted the final leg of the Torch Relay that began in Pozieres, France in April 2023.A record of the importance of Legacy's centenary.Colour A5 programme for Centenary ceremony at the Shrine on Friday 13 October 2023.centenary, shrine, relay -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, GRINTON COLLECTION, FRAMED, 2008 - 2009
Frame 4. Photo 1. Curlu, Hem, Vaux area which can be seen written faintly at the bottom of the photo. These are 3 small villages near where Bert Grinton won his DCM. The villages are along the Somme River. The nearest towns of note are Mont St Quentin and Perrone. Photo 2. Four graves, left to right. 1. Lance Corporal George Grimshaw, No 887 38th Batt, KIA 28/8/1918 aged 24 years. He embarked with C Coy on the Runic and the embarkation rolls state that he was a farm labourer from Gasquil East Victoria. His final resting place is the Hem Farm Military cemetery, Hem Monacu. 2. Corporal Vincent Thomas Stanley Wyniat, No 709, 38th Batt, KIA 28/8/1918 aged 28 years. h embarked with D Coy on the Runic and the embarkation rolls state that he was a labourer of Edenhope, Vic. His final resting place is also Hem Farm. 3. Two graves left to right. Private W McEwan, No 7067, 38th Batt, KIA 31/8/1918 aged 36 years. He was actually William Lowrie Allison from NSW enlisting under the name McEwan. His final resting place is the Perrone Communal Cemetery Extension. he is buried there under the name "Allison". Private Norman John Warren Hoffmeyer, No 2339, 38th Batt, KIA 31/8/1918 aged 23 years. He embarked with the 4th reinforcements to the 38th per HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20/10/1916. The embarkation rolls state that he was a farmer from Bendigo, Victoria. His final resting place is also Perrone. 4. Single grave. Private Cyril Edmund Andrew Dunn, No 3058, 38th Batt, KIA 31/8/1918 aged 22 years. He embarked with the 7th reinforcements to the 38th Batt per the HMAT A70 Ballarat on 19/2/1917. the embarkation rolls state that he was a Bank Clerk of East St Kilda. His final resting place is Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem Monacu. From other negatives we have identified some 15 graves. All these soldiers were KIA over the period 26 - 31 August 1918. This was during the time Bert won his DCM. Within a month Jack and Bert's Company was down to 20 men. Refer Cat No. 5880P for exhibition details. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service Records. Photographs - black and white on paper. Four photographs, top to bottom. 1. Scene with a village. 2. 4 graves with crosses. 3. 2 graves with crosses. 4. single grave with cross and rifle. Frame - timber with black colour paint, glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard, handwritten black felt tip pen "4."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS, RECCOMENDATION 1954, Bendigo RSL Sub Branch, 13.5.1954
The letters are all related to William John Turner being recommended for a "Life Membership" of the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch. .1) Appears to be a final one although not officially signed. .2) .3) These are possibly earlier versions of .1) Cat No 8029 is a framed copy. Cat No 8030 is TURNERS Life Membership and his volunteer/committee work with the Sub Branch as well as his WW1 service history..1) Letter, paper with the letter head of the "Returned Sailors, Soldiers & Airman's Imperial League of Australia" Bendigo Sub Branch, all type/print in black signed in blue pen. .2) Letter paper typed in black and dated. .3) Letter paper typed in black and dated..1) "Bendigo Sub Branch 13th May 1954" - "Re: TURNER W.J" .2) "Memorial Hall Pall Mall Bendigo May 1954" .3) Same as .2)brsl, smirsl, letter, recommendation -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Glentana
Two pages of handwritten research notes, undated and unattributed, on the property Glentana at 503 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick. The notes include a description of the features of the house and a short list of the early owners of the property from 1885 to 1904. The file also includes an unattributed hand drawn draft floor plan of Glentana and a final unattributed hand drawn floor plan of Glentana dated 11/01/1973.glentana, glen tana, glenhuntley road, gavan-duffy family, gowenlock david, stewart d, grimwood samuel, gavan-duffy frank, lindsay, webb charles, elsternwick, glen huntly road, glenhuntly road -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Newspaper, Copy of the First Portland Guardian, published August 20th 1842, 1842
From Trove and Wikipedia: The Portland Guardian was a weekly newspaper published between 1842 and 1964 in the seaport town of Portland, Victoria, Australia. It was known as the Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser from 1842 to 1876. It was founded by Thomas Wilkinson and James Swords, and was the second newspaper to be launched in country Victoria. It was eventually absorbed by local rival Portland Observer, with the final issue appearing on 26 March 1964.Newspaper page framed between 2 panes of glass in a wooden frame formed by 4 cross-bars of wood.portland guardian, newspaper, 1800s, 1842 -
Duldig Studio museum + sculpture garden
Drawing, Slawa Horowitz-Duldig, Head of a woman (with eyes closed) by Slawa Horowitz-Duldig c. 1921, c.1921
The influence of Symbolist art is clear in Slawa's early folios of drawings and paintings where familiar themes of dream-like states, apparitions and mythological creatures are used. Later drawings such as Head of a Woman with closed eyes, c.1921 show a boldness and psychological intensity reminiscent of notable member of the Vienna Secession, painter Egon Schiele whose final exhibition took place in Vienna in 1918. Signed Slawa Horowitzsymbolism -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Savige, 1958
Series of letters between Mr. W. Cooper and Mr W.B. Russell at the beginning of 1958 regarding progress with the writing of "There Goes a Man"; Russell notes that he is 3-4 weeks behind his planned schedule. Cooper sent a 200 pounds sterling progress payment which was acknowledged and receipted by Russell as the final progress payment, only 24 pounds sterling of which was unexpended.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.Four typed sheets, black or purple on white.Signed W.B. Russell in blue ink, annotated in pencil: 00917.1 'Read to L/ Gillespie' 00917.2 'Copy to L/Gillespie' 00917.3 'Read by L/Gillespie 6.2.58' 00917.4 Dated '1/2/58'savige book, biography -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street (The Block) Melbourne Vic.", c1940
Rose Series postcard No. P 3032, titled "Collins Street (The Block) Melbourne Vic.", looking west from near Swanston Street. Has W2 class tram No 522 (City) and part of W class No. 267 in the view. Several cars are waiting to do a hook turn. The Australian Provincial Assurance (APA) Association Ltd tower is in the final stages of construction; completed in 1929. Yields information about Collins Street from Swanston Street 1929cPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. UsedHas a letter to "Aunty" from Carolyn in Albury, undated. Has the Ken Magor stamp on the top edge.trams, tramways, tram 522, tram 267, collins st, w class, w2 class -
Geelong Football Club
1952 Grand Final Premiership Football, Premiership Match Football 1952 Won By Geelong Football Club
By grand final day, Geelong was in the midst of a 26 game unbeaten run, and Collingwood posed few problems on the big day. The Cats triumphed by 46 points after a dominant second half. Geelong posted a 16-2-1 record in the home and away campaign and defeated Collingwood by 54 points in the second semi final. Grand final day was a prosession with back-to-back flags wrapped up by three quarter time. Geelong: 4.2, 5.3, 11.6, 13.8 (86) Collingwood: 1.2, 3.3, 5.4, 5.10 (40) Goals: Goninon 5, Trezise 4, Davis, McMaster, Flanagan, Worner 1. Best: Williams, Trezise, Sharp, Goninon, B. Smith, Morrison. Line up: B: Bernie Smith - Bruce Morrison - Norm Sharp HB: Geoff Williams - John Hyde - Russell Middlemiss C: Bert Worner - Doug Palmer - Terry Fulton HF: Leo Turner - Fred Flanagan (cap) - Bob Davis F: Jim Norman - George Goninon - Peter Pianto Foll: Bill McMaster - Russell Renfrey - Neil Trezise Res: Syd Smith - Ron Hovey Coach: Reg Hickey Also played in 1952 Harry Herbert, Tom Morrow, Leo O'Halloran, Noel Rayson, Les Reed, Merv Richardson, Don Scott, Norm Scott, Jack Stevens, Loy Stewart, George Swarbrick, Jim Tuckwell, Tony Walsh, Peter West Information provided by Col Hutchinson GFC HistorianFootball mounted on a timber base. Base is circular with sloped sides with a depressed circle in the top centre. There is a thin rounded stand which supports the top of the timber base which is a flat oval shape. A brown leather football is attached to the top of the timber base. Football is comprised of four individual panels which have been stitched together. One panel is attached to the timber base. A second panel has the SHERRIN logo although this is heavily faded. A third panel has a drawing of a pennant which reads -PREMIERSHIP 1952- above an oval shape with -WON BY/ GEELONG- written inside and the team scores on either side. A fourth panel has the Geelong Footbal Club logo in the centre, the team list on the left and the club officials on the right.1952 Premiership. Bill McMaster. Doug Palmer. Peter Pianto. Russ Renfrey. Neil Trezise. Geoff Williams. Fred Flanagan. Ron Hovey. John Hyde. Russell Middlemiss. Bruce Morrison. George Goninon. Leo Turner. Bert Worner. Bob Davis. Syd Smith. Norm Sharp. Bernie Smith. Terry Fulton. Jim Norman. Reg Hickey1952 premiership. bill mcmaster. doug palmer. peter pianto. russ renfrey. neil trezise. geoff williams. fred flanagan. ron hovey. john hyde. russell middlemiss. bruce morrison. george goninon. leo turner. bert worner. bob davis. syd smith. norm sharp. bernie smith. terry fulton. jim norman. reg hickey, geelong cats, premiership, geelong grand finalists, football -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, The Final of the 1996 Junior Plain English Speaking Award, 1996
From 1988 to 2021, Legacy held a public speaking contest for young secondary school students. It was initially called the Junior Plain English Speaking Award (JPESA) and later called Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award (LJPSA). Schools were eligible to send along up to 4 representatives to compete in a preliminary round. This State Final event was held on 17th October 1996, the National Final was on 11th November 1996. The event had co-operation from the Department of Education and the major sponsors were Melbourne Newsboys Club Foundation and Oxford University Press. The Victorian winner was Ross Ditcham, of Flinders Christian College, Hastings. Runner up was Luke Raffin from St Joseph's in Echuca. The following was taken this programme in 1996: "The Award aim is to promote enhanced oral communication skills for 12-14 year old students and to help young people appreciate the ideals of Legacy - voluntary service, caring and comradeship - and the need for remembrance. It began in 1988 in the Melbourne area with the support of the Ministry of Education and The Plain English Foundation. Entries have grown from 24 in the 1988 competition to over 300 in schools across the Stat, plus greater numbers participating in the process of selecting four contestants from each school. In 1995, a successful Interstate Championship was held with contestants from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland." On 11 November 1996 the first National final was held with contestants from six states.A record of a Junior Plain Speaking contest that was run by Legacy from 1988 to the 1990s.Programme of Junior Plain Speaking contest in 1996legacy promotion, speaking contest, jpesa -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, Legacy Junior Plain English Speaking Competition 1995, 1995
From 1988 to 2021, Legacy held a public speaking contest for young secondary school students. It was initially called the Junior Plain English Speaking Award (JPESA) and later called Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award (LJPSA). Schools were eligible to send along up to 4 representatives to compete in a preliminary round. Participants gave a four minute prepared speech and a two minute impromptu response to a topic. This programme was from the first interstate final, it was held at the Historic Chamber of the Melbourne City Council. 1995 was the first year it became in interstate event with 411 entrants in NSW, 360 in Victoria, plus 4 schools in Brisbane, ending with this Interstate Championship. The plan was for a National Final in 1996. The following was taken from a programme in 1996: "The Award aim is to promote enhanced oral communication skills for 12-14 year old students and to help young people appreciate the ideals of Legacy - voluntary service, caring and comradeship - and the need for remembrance. It began in 1988 in the Melbourne area with the support of the Ministry of Education and The Plain English Foundation. Entries have grown from 24 in the 1988 competition to over 300 in schools across the State, plus greater numbers participating in the process of selecting four contestants from each school. In 1995, a successful Interstate Championship was held with contestants from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. On 11 November 1996 the first National final was held with contestants from six states."A programme of finalists and presenters from the Junior Plain Speaking contest that has been run by Legacy since 1988.White A4 card with blue printing as a programme of the interstate speaking contest in 1995. legacy promotion, speaking contest, jpesa -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, Legacy Presents the National Final of the 1996 Junior Plain English Speaking Award, 1996
From 1988 to 2021, Legacy held a public speaking contest for young secondary school students. It was initially called the Junior Plain English Speaking Award (JPESA) and later called Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award (LJPSA). Schools were eligible to send along up to 4 representatives to compete in a preliminary round. Participants gave a four minute prepared speech and a two minute impromptu response to a topic. This programme was from the finals of the Victorian competition in 1996 held in the Iwaki Auditorium at the ABC Southbank Centre, the winner would go on to compete in the National Final of the Award on 11 November. The following was taken from a programme in 1996: "The Award aim is to promote enhanced oral communication skills for 12-14 year old students and to help young people appreciate the ideals of Legacy - voluntary service, caring and comradeship - and the need for remembrance. It began in 1988 in the Melbourne area with the support of the Ministry of Education and The Plain English Foundation. Entries have grown from 24 in the 1988 competition to over 300 across the State, plus greater numbers participating in the process of selecting four contestants from each school. In 1995, a successful Interstate Championship was held with contestants from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. On 11 November 1996 the first National final was held with contestants from six states." In 2011 it was 416 students from 140 secondary schools and colleges in Victoria. It is estimated that approximately 1500 students around Australia participated.A programme of finalists and presenters from the speaking contest that has been run by Legacy from 1988 to 2021.White glossy A3 card with blue printing as a programme of the speaking contest in 1994. legacy promotion, speaking contest, jpesa -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Miss Wodonga Show Girl Sash 1966
In 1947 Shire President Cr. Charles F. Pollard called a public meeting for the purpose of discussing the forming of an Agricultural Society to raise funds for the proposed Wodonga Hospital. Cr. Pollard was the inaugural President of the Wodonga Show Society and was joined by seven past Shire Presidents as part of an original 25 member Wodonga Show Society committee. In addition to the committee, there were 150 members of the inaugural Society. The first Wodonga Show was held on Saturday 6 March 1948. The first Sun-News Pictorial Miss Show Girl competition was held in Victoria in 1957, an annual tradition that lasted into the 1990s. Most country shows held heats to find a local winner before the final was judged at the Royal Melbourne Show each year. The first Miss Wodonga Show Girl competition was held in 1958. It was open to all girls between the ages of 16 and 23, born in Australia or naturalised Australians. Judging will be on the following basis of deportment, dress sense, grooming, general appearance, personality. Wodonga Show Society presented a prize to the winner who was accompanied to the final judging on People’s Day at the Melbourne Royal Show. This sash was awarded to Miss Wodonga Show Girl in 1966. The winner of the Senior Section was Ludmilla Bartosz of Wodonga. The Junior Show Girl section was won by Sue Maddison of Bandiana. First prize in the Senior section included this sash, $20 in case and a first class return rail fare to Melbourne for the final judging at the Royal Melbourne Show.A blue sash with gold trim and lettering and a fringe trim.WODONGA SHOW 1966 MISS WODONGA SHOW GIRL SASH DONATED BY PENNANT PRODUCTS MELB.wodonga agricultural society, wodonga show, miss wodonga show girl -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
5 small black and white photos of Clover Dam and Power Station, c1948
The construction of Clover Power Station was commenced in October 1942 and the power station building was completed in May, 1943. The first machine was placed in service August, 1944 and the second machine in May, 1945. The water discharges directly into Clover Dam and re-used in West Kiewa Station. Clover Dam - stripping of foundation area commenced in January 1948 but the final concrete pour was not until 14th August, 1954.Pictorial history of the early construction undertaken in the building of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Clover power station (No. 3 Development) was the first power station to be built .5 small black and white photographsPhoto No. 1 - handwritten in ink on back ' No. 3 Power Station Clover Flat Nov. 1948 Photo No. 2 - handwritten in ink on back 'No. 3 Power Station Clover Flat Nov. 1948 Photo No. 3- handwritten in ink 'Clover Flat looking towards work area of Clover Dam. Taken near #3 PS. Nov. 1948 Photo No 4 - Handwritten in ink 'Preparation for wall of Clover Dam Dec. 1948 Photo No.5 - handwritten in ink 'Preparation for wall o f Clover Dam Dec. 1948. Photo Nos. 1,2 3, on the back have circular stamp with 'Print by Willson White Albury'. In pencil is the number '78'. Photo Nos. 4, 5, have written on the back in pencil, number '14'. construction, clover power station, clover dam, -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Series Listing, Fraser Faithfull et al, Series 53: Shire Staff Newsletters, 2000
Series comprises a selection of mock-ups and final copies of the following issues of the Shire of Eltham staff newsletter: 1998 December 1989 May 1989 August 1989 Xmas 1990 Easter 1990 September 1990 Decem her 1991 March 1991 October 1991 Xmas 1992 Xmas 1993 May 24 1993 July 27 1994 March 30 1994 June 21shire of eltham archives, series listing -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The poetical works of John Keats, 1917
Book prize awarded to Minnie Monteith for excellence in Violin by Elspeth Carson in 1920. Book donated to the school by Minnie's nephew R H McCarthy of WA in 2013. Minnie went on to achieve Dux of the school during her final year (1921). She also held the role of Head Prefect in 1921. The book prize was provided by Miss Refisch (possibly S Rehfisch who entered the school in 1902.)Minnie was both Dux of the school and Head Prefect in her final year at CPLC. This book is signed by Principal Elspeth Carson who lead the inaugural year of Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College (previously Clarendon Ladies College).Dark green padded and textured calf binding with gold printing on front cover and spine; gold detail to inside edge of cover; marbled end-pages and gilt edge; hinges generally firm; book plate inside front cover; quote from Psyche handwritten on verso of frontispiece; Book plate inside front cover: school crest / Clarendon presbyterain / ladies' College / Ballarat / Form VIa / Prize Special - Violin / Gift of Miss Rehfisch / Awarded to / Minnie Monteith / E Carson / Principal / December 1920minnie-monteith, elspeth-carson, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college. 1920, rehfisch, book-prize, -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, Under 15 Championship, 1936
The Minervan December 1936 confirms that Hugh Fraser Morrow won the Under 15 Championship Cup in Athletic Sports. H F Morrow was a significant achiever throughout his years at College. In his final year he was both Prefect, Captain of tennis, editor of The Minervan and Vice-Captain Elliott House. He received the following academic and sporting awards: Dux of school 1939 Dowling Cup 1939 Silver plated cup (engraved) with two handles and decorated rim on bakelite stand.Engraved on bowl: BALLARAT COLLEGE / Under 15 Championship / 1936 / H F Morrowhugh-fraser-morrow, ballarat-college, athletic-sports, trophy, 1936, dux, -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, Intermediate Athletic Champion
Delia Faye Cowie boarded at Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College 1956 - 1960. She was Vice House Captain of Cairns in her final year. A keen sportswoman Faye won this trophy at the Annual Athletics Day. Faye gained her Intermediate School certificate in 7 subjects and studied nursing after leaving the school. Faye also won 1960 Senior Championship and 1956 Junior Championship.Small silver cup with double handles with silver stem and melamine base; engraving on face of cup.Engraved on face: C. P. L. C. / INTERMEDIATE ATHLETICS CHAMPION / 1958 / Faye Cowiefaye-cowie, sports -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
Delia Faye Cowie boarded at Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College 1956 - 1960. She was Vice House Captain of Cairns in her final year. A keen sportswoman Faye won this trophy at the Annual Athletics Day. Faye gained her Intermediate School certificate in 7 subjects and studied nursing after leaving the school. Faye also won 1960 Senior Championship and 1958 Intermediate Championship.Tiny silver sup with double handles and silver stem on melamine base; engraved on face of cup. Engraved on face: C.P.L.C. / Junior Champion / 1956 / F Cowiefaye-cowie, sports -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Charles George Gordon
Awarded to Donald Neil Symons for excellence in Scripture during his final year at Ballarat College. Neil was educated at Ballarat College (Dux 1933) and Ormond College, Melbourne University. He became a Clothing industry leader and was Fletcher Jones' distinguished successor as chief executive of the FJ organisation, and a prominent advocate for the Australian textile and clothing industries, decentralised industry and government support of employee share ownership schemes. Small, maroon leather-bound book with gold title and detailing on spine and gold school crest on front cover; plain endpapers; bookplate inside front cover.Book plate inside front covers: school crest / Ballarat College / Sixth Form / Scripture Prize / (Gift of Mrs T R Cairns) / Awarded to / D N Symons / A Richardson, BA / December 1930 Principaldonald-neil-symons, fletcher-jones, cairns -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Dirt Poor - Spirit Rich: A History of the Carrucan Family, 2011
Edited by Jim Martin, Tim Erickson and Frank Carrucan. The Carrucans came from Ireland to Australia in the 1850s, settling in Eltham and living there for many generations. Much of this family history book is set in Eltham and surrounding districts. Contents: Themes - The Wurundjeri in Eltham - The Carrucan Story - The Michael Line - The Emigrants - The Bridget Line - The Patrick Line - The Peter Line - The Denis Line - They serve the Lord - They served their country - Final thoughts. SoftcoverCover: Commemorating the dispersion of members of the Carracan Family from West Clare, Ireland ISBN 9780646552286 [includes a dedication letter from Tim Erickson (for the Carrucan Book Committee) to the Eltham District Historical Society, presenting a complimentary copy of the book, 13 October 2011; there is also a handwritten summary of Eltham references inside the back cover]carracun family, pioneers -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Day they shot Edward, 1991
This is a novella by Wendy Scarfe. She is a novelist and writer who lives in Warrnambool with her writer husband Alan Scarfe. She graduated from the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Secondary Teachers’ College and has taught in Australia, England and India. Her final teaching post was at Warrnambool High School. She has published many novels, biographies, volumes of poetry and other books dealing with social issues. This book is important because it was written by a local Warrnambool author, Wendy Scarfe. She has twice been awarded an Australian Council Literature Board Special Purpose Grant and has a fine reputation as a writer. This is a soft cover book of 120 pages. It has a light grey cover with black print and red lines on the front cover and critics’ comments in black print on the back cover. The book has a prologue and the rest of it is a novella set in World War One Australia. Signature inside first page: ‘E.Douglas 8 McKiernan Rd Warrnambool 1992’australian literature, wendy scarfe -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Demolition of Eltham Shire Offices, 895 Main Road, Eltham, Aug. 1996
The original Shillinglaw Cottage trees. The Shire Offices opened in 1965 and were extended in 1971. The final Eltham Shire Council meeting was held in December 1994 before the forced amalgamations of municipal councils by the Kennett Government. The State-Government-appointed Commissioners (1994-1996) took the decision in July 1996 to demolish the Eltham Shire Offices. The demolition works started within 24 hours of the decision being made.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 5 of 6 strips Associated colour printKodak Gold 100-5eltham shire office, demolition, shillinglaw trees -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Demolition of Eltham Shire Offices, 895 Main Road, Eltham, Aug. 1996
The original Shillinglaw Cottage trees. The Shire Offices opened in 1965 and were extended in 1971. The final Eltham Shire Council meeting was held in December 1994 before the forced amalgamations of municipal councils by the Kennett Government. The State-Government-appointed Commissioners (1994-1996) took the decision in July 1996 to demolish the Eltham Shire Offices. The demolition works started within 24 hours of the decision being made.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 5 of 6 strips Associated colour printKodak Gold 100-5eltham shire office, demolition, shillinglaw trees -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Minute Book of the Ballarat School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club, 1915-1918, 8 May 1915 - October 1918
This minute book records the reformed Science and Field Naturalists Club of the Ballarat School of Mines. Such a club had existed in 1888 and 1889. Final recorded meeting took place on 17th November 1918, resolved that "there would be no further meeting of the Club until further notice was given." (Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report of 1888, p.17. Also mentioned in Annual Report 1889, p.195)Dark blue hard-cover minute book with dark red spine. 186 numbered lined pages with left hand margin. Last entry on p.128. Courier Newspaper article 'Victorian National Park: Our Fauna and Fauna' by Charles Hoadley published 16/06/1915 Included: State Savings Bank of Victoria account booklet No. 128.155, issued to School of Mines Science and Field Naturalists Club.ballarat school of mines, smb, science and field naturalists club, fenner, charles fenner, albert w. steane, william baragwanath, john brittain, lal lal, lal lal excursion, science nad field naturalists club, ballarat field naturalists wild flower show, maurice copland, alfred mica smith, sunnyside woollen mill excursion, wilson's promontory, charles hoadley -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Chair, Grant Featherston
These two chairs and another pair of chairs (item F044) are Grant Featherston prototypes of the 1947 Relaxation Chairs. These chairs came from the Boyd family's Camberwell home (666 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, formerly 158 Riversdale Road) and were originally upholstered with webbing. The fixings were modified in the final product relaxation chairs. Robin Boyd designed the Ivanhoe home of Grant and Mary Featherston (1967).Set of two black and grey fine checked wool fabric. Laminated timber legs and frame. 9 self-covered buttons. No arms.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd, grant featherston -
Vision Australia
Photograph (item) - Image, Children at RVIB playing in an old car
Boys scramble over a 1920's style car, in the front gardens of RVIB St Kilda Road. One sits on the roof and another on the bonnet, both reaching to feel the windscreen wipers. Three boys are at the front, touching the engine, whilst two more touch the front of the tyre and another boy touches the rear of the tyre. The final three boys sit on the running board with various components in their hands.royal victorian institute for the blind, education, children -
Carlton Football Club
Hardcover Book, Football Record - First Round - 1969 - Carlton, 1969
Hardcover book made in 1969 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the home and away season of 1969. Carlton would finish as Runners-Up, falling to Richmond in the 1969 Grand Final. Captain: John Nicholls Coach: Ron Barassi Leading Goal-kicker: Alex Jesaulenko - 66 goals Best & Fairest: Garry Crane Hardcover book, navy