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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Heatherlie Quarry 1930
Heatherlie Quarry photos taken 1930.Two (2) B/W photos showin heatherlie Quarry. One with tow groups of peope looking into the Quarry at the other group and machinery. The othe rphoto showing two men working on the quarry working on a sloping rock face.stawell grampians industry, heatherlie quarry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - James Marshall Collection: Johnny Greenfield Gill, pre 1900
John Greenfield Gill (1875 - 29/6/1927) married Alberta Jennings Marshall in 1898. He was the mining manager of the Unity Mine in Long Gully and was President of the Mine Manager Association in 1918.Diary of a New Chum, Johnny Greenfield Gill. Contains eight photocopies (B and W) describing his journey to Australia from Wales, Aged 19 years in 1892; also a copy of his ticket on the "Orient" steam ship.history, bendigo, johnny greenfield gill, orient line, alberta marshall -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARD BOOKLETS AND PACKS WW1, C.1914 - 1919
Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details.Series of Post card booklets and Envelope packs, 4 are booklets and 4 are in packs, numbers range from 12 to 24 in each, one is colour enhanced, others either B & W or Sepia tone. Items cover Eygpt.postcards, packs, eygpt, mcquie -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Loney Jack, Wreck 1891 and other Maritime Memories, 1992
Full descriptions of the wrecks of the 'W B Godfrey', 'Joseph H Scammell', 'Craiburn', 'Gambier' and 'Fiji' on the Victorian coast in 1891. Also many other maritime stories and mysteries from the author's research collection. Indexed. Illustrated with photographs.ships and shipping, shipwrecks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - The Bendigo Independent invoice, Bendigo Independent, September 1st, 1911
Every's newsagency was on the corner of Kilian's Walk, Bendigo. Buff coloured invoice. Written across top in black text 'The Bendigo Independent, W. Wright, Manager, Williamson Street, Bendigo, Dr. to The Proprietor, General Printer and Bookbinder, re Probate Notice, 1 at 6/-. Every Collection.frank j. every, newsagents, bufs, the bendigo independent, newspaper -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Work on paper - Book, Ballarat and Vicinity
Ballarat and Vicinity. A comprehensive history of her past , a resume of her resources, together with the biographies of her representative pioneers.. Edited by W. B. Kimberly and others of Chicago U.S.A. This copy has later twentieth century binding probably commissioned by book collector Rollo Hammett. Publisher: FW Niven & Co.Ballarat and Vicinity bound into later quarter leather binding with book label of Inside front cover and stamp of original owner Muedal on original cover. Edited by W. B. Kimberly of Chicago U.S.A. and published by FW Niven & Co.non-fictionBallarat and Vicinity. A comprehensive history of her past , a resume of her resources, together with the biographies of her representative pioneers.. Edited by W. B. Kimberly and others of Chicago U.S.A. This copy has later twentieth century binding probably commissioned by book collector Rollo Hammett. Publisher: FW Niven & Co.ballarat, niven, eureka -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - LONDONDERRY SHAFT NO 249
Handwritten extracts from the Mine Manager, W. Westhead's report. 6/7/1905 and 21/12/1905 the pump rods parted and have been repaired. More repairs mentioned in a report dated 21/12/1905.document, gold, mining reports, londonderry shaft no 249, w westhead -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Goldfields Reminiscences, 1977
170-page soft cover book 'Goldfields Reminiscences' Castlemaine's Golden Era First published in 1884, Melbourne. Reprinted 1977 by the Castlemaine Mail Foreword by Frank Cusack, Bendigo 1976. Illustrated with B&W photos and sketches.Signed by James V Evans 1977 on title page.goldfields, castlemaine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE WAY WE WERE - KANGAROO FLAT PRIMARY SCHOOL, 1993
70 page soft cover booklet 'The Way We Were, Kangaroo Flat Primary School' Published 1993 under the Artists in Schools Program. Illustrated with B&W photos and sketches by the pupils. Printed by Sloan's Printery, BendigoKangaroo Flat PSkangaroo flat primary school, the way we were -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, Edgar Dawson collection : Battalion comrades, c 1915-1919
This six-postcard group is the first in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. The 57th had a company of men largely from Bendigo and Eaglehawk. These postcards are from his personal album. Many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P Service details available through the NAA. Collection of six photo postcards B+W 1. Photo portrait of Shuttleworth, Henry 2854 57th Btn, wearing military medal, no headwear 2. Photo portrait of Ross, George Herbert Sergeant 3596 57th Btn. 3. Photo portrait of Davidson, Robert Sergeant 3379 57th Btn. 4. Photo portrait of Lyndon, Herbert Roy 4532 57th Btn. 5. Photo portrait of Walsh, Alick 3494 57th Btn. 6. Photo portrait of Tanner, Walter John 4620 57th Btn. 1. On front, "Yours sincerely, H. Shuttleworth 11-14-19" 2. On front "Yours sincerely, Rossie". On rear "This is CQMS Ross who came over on the boat and was with me on leave". 3. On front "Yours sincerely Davo". On rear "This is the orderly room sergeant Davidson who was with me on leave" 4. On front "Yours sincerely HRL" On rear "This is Paddy Lyndon who was photographed in the canal with me. He was a clerk in Bendigo and came over on the boat with me" 5. On front "Sincerely yours Alick France 1917" 6. On front "Sincerely yours W Tanner France 1917" On rear "This was my B Company sergeant major, but has gone to Blighty for his commission"postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm, lyndon herbert roy -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book prize, How the British won India
John Stanley Coltman attended Ballarat College 1913 - 1920; Son of W F Coltman of 208 Clarendon St, Brother of W Lawrie, Owen H & Gwenda. A high achieving student John went on to become Dux of College 1919, School Captain 1920, Captain of cricket 1920, tennis 1918, 1919, 1920, football 1919, 1920, athletics 1919 1920, Stroke of first crew 1919 and 1920. The Coltman Demonstration Room, part of the MacKinnon Wing First Floor, was named in honour of John (1919py) and Owen Coltman (1917). The book was donated back to the school library in 1985. A blue leather bound set with Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on front cover; page edges are maroon marbled; gold lettering on spine; bookplate fixed to inside of front cover; library plate to right side of end pages;Bookplate: Ballarat College / Awarded to / Jack Coltman / Form Vb / Prize for History 1st / A S Polson B A / Principal / Christmas 1915ballarat college, 1915, john-s-coltman -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book prize, Mary Barton
John Stanley Coltman attended Ballarat College 1913 - 1920; Son of W F Coltman of 208 Clarendon St, Brother of W Lawrie, Owen H & Gwenda. A high achieving student John went on to become Dux of College 1919, School Captain 1920, Captain of cricket 1920, tennis 1918, 1919, 1920, football 1919, 1920, athletics 1919 1920, Stroke of first crew 1919 and 1920. The Coltman Demonstration Room, part of the MacKinnon Wing First Floor, was named in honour of John (1919py) and Owen Coltman (1917). This book was donated back to the school library in 1985. A marron leather bound book with Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on front cover; gold lettering on spine; bookplate fixed to inside of front cover; library plate to right side of end pages;Bookplate: Ballarat College / Awarded to / J Coltman / Form VIb / Prize for Prefect / Presented by Principal / A S Polson B A / Principal / Christmas 1918ballarat college, john-s-coltman, 1918 -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book prize, Harold: the last of the Saxon kings
John Stanley Coltman attended Ballarat College 1913 - 1920; Son of W F Coltman of 208 Clarendon St, Brother of W Lawrie, Owen H & Gwenda. A high achieving student John went on to become Dux of College 1919, School Captain 1920, Captain of cricket 1920, tennis 1918, 1919, 1920, football 1919, 1920, athletics 1919 1920, Stroke of first crew 1919 and 1920. The Coltman Demonstration Room, part of the MacKinnon Wing First Floor, was named in honour of John (1919py) and Owen Coltman (1917). This book was donated back to the school library in 1985. A blackleather bound book with Ballarat College crest embossed in gold on front cover; gold lettering on spine; bookplate fixed to inside of front cover; library plate to right side of end pages;Bookplate: Ballarat College / Awarded to / J S Coltman / Form VIa / Special Prize for service as Prefect (Captain of School) / Pres. by Principal / A S Polson B A / Principal / Christmas 1919ballarat college, john-s-coltman, 1918 -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book prize, Pioneers in Canada and Pioneers in India (2 vols)
John Stanley Coltman attended Ballarat College 1913 - 1920; Son of W F Coltman of 208 Clarendon St, Brother of W Lawrie, Owen H & Gwenda. A high achieving student John went on to become Dux of College 1919, School Captain 1920, Captain of cricket 1920, tennis 1918, 1919, 1920, football 1919, 1920, athletics 1919 1920, Stroke of first crew 1919 and 1920. The Coltman Demonstration Room, part of the MacKinnon Wing First Floor, was named in honour of John (1919py) and Owen Coltman (1917). This book was donated back to the school library in 1985. Dark green leather bound set with Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on front cover; gold lettering on spine; marbled endpages and page edges; bookplate fixed to inside of front cover; library plate to right side of end pages;Bookplate: Ballarat College / Awarded to / J S Coltman / Form VIa / Prize for Dux of College / "Snow" prize / A S M Polson B A / Principal / Christmas 1919ballarat college, john-s-coltman, 1919, dux -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Inside Bill Whittingham's grocery shop, 144 Union Road, 1930
Copied from a glass negative; original photo taken by Ian Barkla's father, Frank Leslie Barkla of 37 Grovedale Road. He was a keen amateur photographer and member of the Melbourne Camera Club. There is also a copy by Ken Hall. Date is approximate. The shops between Croydon and Guildford Road were built at the end of the 1920s and occupied immediately. Next north of Whitty's was H Wichell (bootmaker at 146), J T Poynton (butcher at 148), Mrs A Wardell (confectioner at 150), R J Skinner (grocer at 152), W Ives (fruit and vegetables at 154) and W R Latchford (hardware at 156). Black and white photo of the interior of Bill Whittingham's grocery shop at 144 Union Road, Surrey Hills. There is a counter on the RHS behind which there is a man in a white coat. The counter is stacked at one end with goods and at the other there is a glass case. The shelves at the rear of the shop are stacked high and there are multiple advertising signs, including ones for Perservene soap, Ovaltine, Bourn-vita cocoa and Brockhoff biscuits.Label: "I R Barkla. Collection / Location SURREY HILLS / Date ....... / Neg. No 284"whitty's, advertising, shops, grocers, businesses, union road shops, bill whittingham, frank leslie barkla -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, Lady Nelson Perpetual Trophy
Lady Nelson Perpetual Trophy (Cup) Donor: W. Finlay Deed of Gift: Yes The Lady Nelson commemorates the discovery of Port Phillip by Lieutenant Murray of the Royal Navy who in HM Brigg Lady Nelson sailed through the heads and therefore the first vessel to enter Port Phillip. The trophy was donated by Past Commodore A. W. Finlay (1946/47) owner of the yacht Scorn, to encourage yachts on the RBYC register to compete in long-distance overnight racing around Port Phillip. In recent years the trophy is awarded to the winner on the IRC handicap. First Winner: Currawong, G. A. Warner 1946/47 lady nelson, overnight, irc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Malvern Framing Gallery, "Flinders Street Station 1944", late 1920s
Taken from St Paul's Cathedral steps. Has a small part of the Princes Bridge Station building on the left hand side. The Swanston St canopy of Flinders St station has the words "Cross Crossings Cautiously". A W class tram is northbound while an S or T class tram is southbound while another single trucker is west bound to Spencer St in Flinders St. The trams in the photo were used prior to 1944. All W class trams were converted to W2 class prior to 1944 and the single trucker westbound had been scrapped by then. Photo dated late 1920s.Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts late 1920s.Reproduced photograph, sepia-toned titled "Flinders St Railway Station 1944' in a brown wooden frame with a gold line, paper backed with a cotton hanging strip. On rear in ink at the top - "Donated to Hawthorn Tram Museum Feb. 19th 2012 Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, w class, s class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Minister for Public Transport, "Customers come first in Tram Decision", 18/11/1993
News Release from the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown, dated 18/11/1993 - about the future of the W class tram, keeping at least 51, the delivery of the B class tram, and keeping a further 50 for supplementary service. The Herald Sun item by Damon Johnston quotes the release and Alan Brown, Michael Norbury, Paul Mees of the PTUA, Lou Di Gregorio of the Union. Notes the proposed expenditure of $200,000 on each of the trams to be kept. Also has an item of British tourist Will Bright about the use of W class trams and his thoughts along with a photo - written by Anita Quigley.Yields information the announcement of a policy regarding the W class in 1993 by Government.News Release - 2 A4 pages stapled and Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 19/11/1993tramways, w class, national trust, tramcars, alan brown, b class trams, refurbishment -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Series Listing, Fraser Faithfull et al, Series 35: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 - Negatives, 2000
Series consists of 267 colour and B& W negatives and one colour slide of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. The negatives are arranged by the entrant number of the photographer. Please refer to the spreadsheet list accompanying Series 034 for further information.shire of eltham archives, series listing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - TOBRUK TRUTH, The Dinkum Oil, C.1941
The newsletters were all printed in Tobruk during the seige in 1941, the information as per the newsletter is from the daily summary of BBC broadcasts as well as cartoons and drawings. Edited by L/Sgt W Williams VX27459. Refer Dean collection 4575P Four single sheet Newspapers printed in Tobruk. .1) Vol 2 No 67, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, dated. .2( .3) Vol 2 No 91, 2 pages, rectangular shape, blue colour, all print in black, dated. .4) Vol 2 No 96, rectangular shape, off white colour, all print in black, dated..1) “Thursday 31st July 1941”. .2).3) Sunday 24th August 1941” .4) Friday 29th August 1941”tobruk truth, dinkum oil, tobruk 1941 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Members of the Committee of Management of the Kinglake National Park who spent the week-end inspecting the improvements in this beautiful forest reserve
L-R: Prof. J. Neill Greenwood, Messrs. H. Hewitt and A.B. Blair (Sec.), Prof. W.A. Laver (Chairman) and Mr. W. Thorn. Source: Dr. Edith J. Hewitt from The Argus, 11 Jan 1930This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, committee of management, a.b. blair, h. hewitt, kinglake national park, prof. j. neil greenwood, prof. w.a. laver, w. thorn -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, North Ports Cricket Club, 1922/23
North Ports Cricket Club were runners up in the Sports Depot Competition 1922.23. It appears to have been presented to W H COOKE as a token of esteem .Although players are named, due to damaged condition of the surround identification is difficult. Large sepia photograph mounted on crumbling brown card .sport - cricket, north ports cricket club, w h cooke -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Nomad Aircraft Defence Instruction
Description: Collection of B&W Photos of Russian A/C including AN 225, AN174 Worlds Target A/C, TU144 Russian 'Concord' Brochure for M24 Hird Helicopter one of the worlds deadliest Military A/C. Stored in box Level of Importance: . -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Tatura Football Team 1898, 1989 copy
Copy of very early photograph of Tatura Football team, premiers, 1898. Some names are known: Jas Brady, J. Mitchell, M. Brady, C. J. Mitchell, J. Butler, W. Reddie, C. Brady and T. Hogan.Black and white copy of photograph of Tatura Football Team 1898. Some officials and supporterson back: Tatura Football Team. Jas Brady. captain. 1898. Premiers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Flag - Flag: Union Jack
Flag belonged to W. Hawkins who founded the Carry On Club. A group of returned servicemen and businessmen of Melbourne . The Club was to assist and help World War I veterans who were experiencing hard times after the economic collapse of 1929Union Flag (Union Jack) with plaited wool loop and small length of cord (78cm) on the hoist edge of the flag. Red cross on White Cross on Blue background.Inscription :Greenwood-Smith. Stamped Made in England All Woolflags, national -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Flag - Union Flag Of United Kingdom (Union Jack) Small
Belonged to Mr W Hawkins who founded the Carry On Club in 1932. A group of businessmen and returned servicemen of Melbourne. The club was formed to help World War Veterans who were experiencing hard times after the economic collapse of 1929Union Flag. Red cross over-sewn on White Cross over-sewn on Blue Background Cord Loop on upper Hoist side Cord length on lower hoist side (25.5 cms)Thos Evans Pty Ltd 415 Bourke St Melbourneflags, national -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Batch's Home Furnishers, Ballarat 1891
Employees of Batch's Home Furnishers celebrate being awarded a gold medal in the Australian Industrial Juvenile Exhibition. Pictured are J. Lewis, J. Mason, T. Ellis and W. Lewis. At that time, Batch's was located at 311 Drummond Street South. batch's home furnishers, drummond street south, manufacturing, commerical, australian industrial juvenile exhibition, people -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking West 1950's
B/W Main Street looking West. Taken from Bull and Mouth Hotel verandah. Vehicles angle parked in street. Town Hall clock tower Coles. George Mitchell & Sons and Norman A Harding on right. 1950'sstawell businesses streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking West c1940's
B/W Main Street looking West. Taken from in front of Dane Bros Spirits Bull and Mouth Hotel verandah. Vehicles angle parked in street. Town Hall clock tower Post Office visible. 1940'sstawell businesses -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card - Index Card, George Tibbits, 19 Mellish Street, Beechworth, 1976
Property - 19 Mellish St Beechworth - Section M2, Town Allotment 14 - 200' x 300' Ownership details and history - 17 June 1878 - W. Datson Architectural Index Card - Brian Pump and Tony Dugan - Photographers beechworth, george tibbits