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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FIELD TRIP
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Field trip: girl guides at Somers Hill in 1938. From left: Lois Bush, Lorna Court, Elaine Emmerson, Merle Bush, Audrey Young, Elva Gooding, Lurline Stiles and Norma Young. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HOPETOUN BRASS BAND ANNUAL BALL
A gent's and a lady's tickets to Hopetoun Brass Band annual ball and 50-50 euchre in the Unity hall View Street on Tuesday, September 6th 1938. A. Norman orchestra. Advertising at top A. Matthews Bros. store - Will save you more. At the bottom A1 Cairns the homely grocer.event, entertainment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Carbon copy of a letter dated 27 June, 1938. Letter is to A. S. Bloomfield, Esq. No name of who it is from. Items mentioned are: What the Scalebuoy Process is, Fields of Application, Installations operating in the State of Victoria, Patents, Gross Margin of Profits, Promotion and Finance, Manufacture and Working Capital.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scotts hotel, a s bloomfield esq, nell gwynne gold mine bendigo, crown hotel bendigo, hunters cordial factory, ice works bendigo, victorian railways, bendigo electronic company of (australia) pty ltd, r h s abbott, h a abbott -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Framed photograph of a bust of Professor John Chassar Moir, c1938
John Chassar Moir was a fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. In 1932. Dr Moir discovered Ergometrine, which is a major factor in the control of bleeding following delivery. Framed photograph. Image depicts a bust of Professor John Chassar Moir in profile. Caption beneath image reads "J. CHASSAR MOIR/1900-1976/ LLD, MA, MD, F.R.C.S.Ed, F.R.C.O.G/Discovered Ergometrine 1932". Photograph is autographed "Chassar Moir 19...(illeg.) 1938?" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY ROVERS FOOTBALL TEAM 1938
Copy of a black and white photo of the Long Gully Rovers Football Team 1938. The team is wearing football shorts dark long socks, boots and dark jerseys with a white V from the shoulder to the centre front. There are some boys and other men wearing suits in the photo also.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully rovers football team 1938 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - SOUTH DEBORAH MINE - SYMBOL OF GOLD ERA PASSES
Newspaper atricle with photo of the poppet legs of the South Deborah Mine being dismantled. Locals has complained about the safety of the poppet legs. The Mines Department condemmed them and ordered their removal. They were erected in 1938. Article from the Bendigo Advertiser Tuesday Dec 5, 1968.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, south deborah mine, south deborah mine, symbol of gold era passes, bendigo advertiser tuesday dec 5 1968, quarry hill golf links, mines department, mt lyell mines queenstown tasmania, north deborah -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Couple takes nostalgic trip for golden memories, 1988
Photocopy of article re Doris and Cecil EvansPhotocopy of article re Doris and Cecil Evans married on 24/12/1938 at St Johns Anglican Church, Mitcham. Their honeymoon was spent at Quamby Guest House, now known as the Cuckoo. The prize for winning the 'Hannam's Birthday Celebrations Oldest Appliance' competition was received by Doris Evans.Photocopy of article re Doris and Cecil Evans ringwood east uniting church, ringwood east country womens association, steam and traction engine club, mckay, bruce, st johns anglican church, mitcham, 3aw (radio station), evans, doris, cecil -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Hospital window, Ernie Harris, Warrnambool builder, 1938
This window was removed from the Marcus Saltau House building in the Warrnambool and District Base Hospital when the building was demolished in 2009. Marcus Saltau House was erected in 1938 to provide for intermediate, private and midwifery patients. The builder was Ernie Harris of Warrnambool. The building commemorated the work of Marcus Saltau who was on the Warrnambool Hospital committee for over forty years and the President of that committee for thirty years. Marcus Saltau (1869-1945) was a Warrnambool produce merchant and politician involved in many Warrnambool ventures, including the establishment and development of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill and the Nestles Milk Factory at Dennington. The Jean Buick Saltau Maternity Ward at the Warrnambool Hospital was established by Marcus Saltau in 1928 in memory of his first wife. This window is retained as a memento of a significant building in Warrnambool that no longer exists.This is a circular window with four triangular panels of glass contained within a white painted ridged wood frame.marcus saltau house warrnambool, marcus saltau, ernie harris warrnambool, jean buick saltau maternity ward, warrnambool woollen mill -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Board Game, John Sands Pty Ltd, Chinese Star Checkers, c.1938
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection. Chinese Chequers was first commercially produced in 1938, although it is not Chinese, nor a form of checkers. The maker of the game, John Sands Pty Ltd produced board games between 1929 and 1978. Milton Bradley is a famous American board game manufacturer.Original packaging in a labelled cardboard box that includes a board games played by moving checkers from the triangle closets to each player to the opposite side of the board. The game includes multicoloured marbles.Cover of box: "Chinese Star Checkers - A game from the Orient for all ages. chinese checkers, john sands pty ltd -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Wedding dress, 1938
This wedding dress and headpiece were worn by Emily Elizabeth (Betty) Cock (1907-2001) when she married Euston Murray Nutchey at St Andrew's Church, Brighton, on 28 April 1938. The bride's great-grandmother, Emily Cock (nee Smith), was married in the same church 69 years earlier; Emily's dress is also in the Brighton Historical Society collection. The dress was made by Melbourne dressmaker Beatrice Cook, with distinctive blue beaded panels worked by Betty's younger sister Margaret (1915-2006) to match the wedding's blue-and-pink colour scheme. The dress was accessorised with a pale blue tulle veil and a bouquet of blue hydrangeas, delphiniums and pale pink roses.Satin dress cut on the bias, originally ice-blue, now faded to cream. The dress features a long train and broad v-neck. The bodice and waist are softly ruched and gathered on either side of a finely beaded centre panel running from the neckline to the hem. The beadwork features a design of small cream-coloured leaves winding between large stylised blue flowers and leaves, all bordered with silver beads. Full-length sleeves are slightly puffed at the shoulder, narrowing to a close fit, with beaded cuffs matching the centre panel. The dress is accompanied by a matching blue, cream and silver beaded coronet or headpiece; this was originally worn with a pale blue tulle bridal veil.Label, woven mauve on beige silk, centre back: Beatrice Cookbetty cock, betty nutchey, emily elizabeth cock, emily elizabeth nutchey, euston murray nutchey, beatrice cook, wedding dress, st andrew's church brighton, 1930s, frances margaret cock, frances margaret ward -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Booklet - R.A.F Signal Manual Part V, Ground Signal Codes (Provisional)
Signal codes used by Royal Air Force. This booklet was authorised by Sir Donald Banks, Secretary of the British Air Ministry . He was responsible for setting up the Empire Air Training Scheme . He travelled to Australia and New Zealand to discuss the manufacture of aircraft in those countries such as Wirraways and Beaufighters.Orange cardboard cover with 40 buff coloured pages.For official use only. Air Publication 1632, March 1938. Issued for the information and guidance of all concerned. By command of the Air Council (signed) Donald Banks. Air Ministry -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and White Photograph of a woman in a Bugatti, c.1940s
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white photograph of a woman (Alice Jenkins) in a BugattiCatalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen 'Harry Jenkins' Buggatti Alice Jenkins in car (his wife) At end of Churchill Road at crossing think 1938'churchill island, harry jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of dog running towards horse ploughing
Churchill Island has a significant photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Black and white photograph of dog running towards horse ploughingCatalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pencil 'Think this is the Boys Home (Phillip Island) end of the low tide crossing' 'c 1938' ''Jock' the sheep dog'churchill island -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TAKEN FROM SCHOOL HILL AND SURROUNDINGSCLUNES VICTORIA. CLUNES FROM SCHOOL HILL 1938. THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS IN THE POSSESSION OF MY FATHER J. FRANZ WEICKHARDT UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1942. F. CONRAD WEICKHARDT.local history, photography, photographs, clunes landscape -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Boathouse, Clare Gervasoni, Cairn displaying the place were William Cross Yuille Camped, 2021
Lake Wendouree was originally known as Yuille's Swamp.Colour photograph of a cairn displaying the place were William Cross Yuille CampedNear this spot was the camp of the first resident of Ballarat William Cross Yuille in March 1938. Presented by Cr A.J. Darling. Mayor of Ballarat 1034. Ballt Historical Socylake wendouree, william cross yuille, a.j. darling, yuille's swamp, marker -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Wuthering Heights
Jessie Dunlop entered Clarendon PLC in 1938. The prize was awarded by a Miss Lascelles. Red cloth covered book ; missing spine cover; Book plate inside front coverBook plate inside front cover: Clarendon Presbyterian / Ladies College / Ballarat/ Crest / Awarded to / Jessie Dunlop / Prize Dancing - Second prize / Form Va / Helen I Mathieson / Principal / December 1939 / Gift of Miss Lascelleslascelles, jessie-dunlop, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, book-prize, dancing, helen mathieson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Book - historical, Solomon, Isador, David Sonenberg, Journal of the Australian Jewish, 1993
Society founded in Sydney in August 1938. Victorian branch founded August 1954.Grey paperback, 277 pages. Blue horizontal with white printing. Picture on front cover. Prayers at unveiling and consecration of memorial to Victorian Jews who fell in WW1. Melbourne General Cemetery 1924.jews ww1, jews in australia, jewish historical society -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - Jubilee Yacht Freelance J25
Hand built by Noel Higgs of Higgs Brothers Boat Builders in Geelong in 1938Holding 3-4 people, the Jubilee is a stable, all-weather 18 foot day boat, locally designed and made for Port Phillip Bay. It’s a one-design class and, although some are newer than others, the first one ever built is still sailing and still competitive on the water!Yacht Jubilee Freelance J25boat, boat building, noel higgs, geelong -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Catholic Primary School Ringwood, Outer Eastern Tafe 1989-90; North Ringwood Community House; Other Education material
Building requirements for Catholic Primary School; Pamphlets about education from Outer Eastern TAFE 1989-1990; North Ringwood Community House 1990-1991; 1938 Full text proposition for Higher Education; Outer Eastern TAFE short courses for adults Term 2 1989 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - EXAM PASS - TIME TABLE
Envelope with notations on front referring to Basil Miller's Motorman's Examination written on front, May 1938. Time table of trips on Eaglehawk line.Inscriptions: bottom left corner. If not claimed in 7 days, return to: Bendigo Branch Electricity supply Department P.O. Box 166, Bendigo.ENE 1-3.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CALENDAR COLLECTION: BENDIGO TIMBER COY
Wall calendar from 1938. Coloured drawing of a lady in red evening dress on a balcony overlooking a body of water titled ''the witching hour''. With compliments from Bendigo Timber coy. Corner Williamson and Mollison Streets, Bendigo. Phone 218. Buildings erected anywhere, building materials supplied.business, retail, bendigo timber company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: RAFFLE TICKET 1938
The Bendigo Easter Fair Society to aid Bendigo Base Hospital and Asylum. Ticket no. 34321. Prize Chevrolet standard 6 cylinder sedan valued at 360 pounds. Motor car raffle, 1938, gift of W. Corrie Esq. and the associated business men. Tickets 1/ proceeds for charity.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - 3BO Tennis Club minutes Book
Hardcover minute book, green cover with red spine with the words minute book on the front in gold writing. Records of meetings of the 3BO Women's Tennis Club The book has 118 pages with the first meeting being recorded on the 16th of February 1938 and the last one on the 18th October 1940.minutes, tennis club -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Alumni, War Service, WW2, Cahir Brothers
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Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Candy Corner St Kilda", c1938
Set of two photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheets of "Candy Corner St Kilda" .1 - P8427 - Plan showing locality plan, detail plan and adjacent buildings - 6-12-1938 .2 - ditto, but not the detail of the building in the centre of the island - "Green Knoll" Cafe and Amusement Park.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, candy corner, st kilda, turning loops -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Certificate, To FW Zercho esq, 1938
The Gregory Hall was built on the grounds of All Saints Uniting Church, Chapel Street, East St Kilda in 1910-11. It was used for assemblies and classes at the All Saints' Grammar School which, after faltering fortunes, closed in1937. It was then leased to Zercho's Business College, founded in 1911 by Frederick William Zercho (the brother of Charles Henry Zercho, who was headmaster of the All Saints Grammar School in 1913-1919). The certificate, dated 16 August 1938, is a birthday greeting addressed to F. W. Zercho that also acknowledges one year since the establishment of the Gregory Hall branch of the college. It is signed by the headmistress, staff and students. Zercho's Business College became the largest business college in Australia. In 1968 it was sold to Stott's Business College.Two page certificate in leather bound folder: two sheets of white paper, handwritten and decorated with ink of multiple colours and each affixed to a board. The boards are covered with blue-dyed leather, decorated with gold ink, and were once joined together to form an outer cover for the pages. One sheet carries on one side a message to FW Zercho Esq that has been written in decorative calligraphy, and signatures. The second sheet carries decorative artwork and a list of signatures on each side as well as a sepia photograph.gregory hall, all saints church, all saints anglican church st kilda, frederick zercho, schools -
Boort Historical Society
Cookery Book, Boort Coronation Cookery Book, circa 1930's
Advertising of local businesses. For the coronation of George 6th. Donated by Mrs K McConnell in 1938.Shows significance of the Royal Family to Australia, Advertisements for local businesses for future reference.Small beige coloured Book4th Edition Enlarged, Boort Coronation Cookery Book. Advertising on the back - McAlpins Flour and J.B. Edwards & Son Jewellers and Opticianscookery book, boort, mcconnell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Dr. James Park
Dr. James Park, B. Mangalore 1864. D.Tatura 1938. Medical Practioner in TaturaCollection of Newspaper cuttings, Free Press reporting details of his life and death. These include his playing days with Carlton Football Clubdocuments, biography -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Travelling Communion Set
Rev Stuart Rea was at Central Mission, Lygon Street, Carlton from 1938-1942.G073.1 Small brown leather suitcase-style case with two lock catches and a handle. The case has a stained wood insert containing G073.2 - G073.9 eight glass communion glasses. The case is lined with navy blue grosgrain fabric and has a small leather label in the lid. Secured in the lid with leather straps is a round silver box, G073.10, with an etched lid, G073.11. G073.12 Silver cylindrical flask with an etched design on the front with G073.13 silver screw top, cork lined, lid. G073.14 Circular white lace mat in a separate section of the box. G073.15 Stained and varnished wooden stand to hold 12 glasses. G073.1 has a name stamped between the handles and a dedication inside."REV STUART G. REA" "THE GIFT OF LYGON STREET METHODIST CHURCH"lygon street methodist church, rev stuart g rea -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. 1890
Rev. James Harcourt (1866-1938) was a chaplain of Wesley College and a tutor at Queens College.Semi-gloss, sepia, head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev. James Harcourt.methodist, harcourt, j., wesley college, queens college