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Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing Club
Photograph, "C" Company, No 7 Training Battalion / Albert Park, Melbourne
A black and white studio portrait of the members of "C" Company, No 7 Training Battalion. The photograph is under glass in a wooden frame with a green cardboard mounting.A. Perlestein, F.G. Bartholomew (bow), L.A. Payne (2), A. McLaurin (3), H.H. Macknight (S), W.J. Taylor / T. McManamny, C. Donald (COACH), Capt E.V. Nixon, C. Short, A. McGill / J. Bruce, F.C. Wilson (COX) / Presented to Mr C. Donald / As a small mark of appreciation & as a memento of Sept 18, 1915 -
Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing Club
Photograph, Winners Double Maiden Eight, Upper Yarra & Albert Park Regattas 1915. Presented to Chas Donald Esq By the Crew as a mark of appreciation in recognition of his services as COACH
A black and white studio portrait of the members of "C" Company, No 7 Training Battalion. The photograph is under glass in a wooden frame with a green cardboard mounting.A. Perlestein, F.G. Bartholomew (bow), L.A. Payne (2), A. McLaurin (3), H.H. Macknight (S), W.J. Taylor / T. McManamny, C. Donald (COACH), Capt E.V. Nixon, C. Short, A. McGill / J. Bruce, F.C. Wilson (COX) / Presented to Mr C. Donald / As a small mark of appreciation & as a memento of Sept 18, 1915 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - 5/6 RVR Mortar PL. Award for Best Soldier
5/6 RVR Mortar PL. Award for Best Soldier5/6 RVR Mortar PL. Award for Best Soldier. The presation notes the names of the recipients Dark veneered rectangular wooden board, with routed edges. A chromed tail fin that has been exploded ( bolted to centre of board) located centrally at the top of the trophy is a 65mm diameter gold wreath with a large black "8" in its centre. on the left of the mortar are 10, 20mm x 50mm brass plaques with the names of the recipents enscribed dating from 1992- 2000. Located centrally at the base of the presentation is a 100mm x 31mm brass plaque with the trophies name enscribed within. "5/6 R V R MORTAR PL AWARD FOR BEST SOLDIER PRESENTED BY CAPT. D. W. STOGDALE" "PTE C. BLACK 1992" "CPL CADOGAN-COWPER 1995" "CPL L. CONDON 1996" "PTE STACEY 1997" PTE S. FRENCH 1998" "PTE CLARK 1999" "PTE STEERE 2000"5/6 rvr mortar platoon, 5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr bhq, award -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Anzac Commemorative Medallion, Raymond Ewers, 1967
Anzac commemorative medallion issued to the next of kin of Private Thomas Emanuel Rollings - 1983 - 24th Battalion, Wangaratta who served at Gallipoli during WW1The Anzac Commemorative Medallion was instituted 1967. It was awarded to surviving members of the Australian forces who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula, or in direct support of the operations from close off shore, at any time during the period from the first Anzac Day in April 1915 to the date of final evacuation in January 1916.Bronze commemorative medallion depicting Simpson and his donkey on the front and Australia, New Zealand and the southern cross on the back.Medallion is set inside a plastic hinged lid box with a deep purple velvet lining. Original white cardboard box with two sections. Top section has brown paper label with handwritten address and white/blue stamp on outside. The medallion is cast in bronze and is approximately 75 millimetres high and 50 millimetres wide. The obverse of the medallion depicts Simpson and his donkey carrying a wounded soldier to safety. It is bordered on the lower half by a laurel wreath above the word ANZAC. The reverse shows a map in relief of Australia and New Zealand superimposed by the Southern Cross. The lower half is bordered by New Zealand fern leaves. The name and initials of the recipient is engraved on the reverse. The medallion is issued in a presentation box.Medallion - Front: "1915" "ANZAC" Back: "T. E. ROLLINGS" hand engraving Cardboard box - Top section: "St Kilda Rail., S.2 / Victoria / No. 8248"printed "Mrs A E Rollings / Eldorado / Victoria" handwritten "If not claimed in seven days return to :- Central Army Records Office, Albert Park Barracks, Melb" anzac, medallion, commemorative medallion, bronze, eldorado, 24th battalion, wangaratta, gallipoli, ww1 -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Tool - Laryngoscope, Lynah, Circa 1915
Lynah's Ovoid Laryngeal Speculum with the light bulb and part of the connection wires still attached. Its semi square shape is characteristic of this kind of instrument, also has an screwable pointed end attachment. It has dusty and grey spots inside the canal of the blade near the light bulb canal. Solder spots are visible at the top of the blade as attachment of the laryngeal speculum blade base. General discolouration over the surface of this piece and hit marks present at the base of the handle. It was roughly engraved over the handle the owner’s details and year. Stamped at the base of the handle are the manufacturer’s details partially visible. Engraved at the handle, U N N A M E T . A D E L A I D E . c. 194[6] . Stamped at the base of the handle, [first line worn away might be MADE BY] / E / A D / [might be an S] YDN [might be an EY] / CHROME PLAT [incomplete word due stamp near the edge]laryngeal speculum, laryngeal instruments, unnamet, adelaide, lynah, henry lowndes -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1919
Ian and Jean McDonald are the children of Mr and Mrs Norman McDonald of 42 Gladstone Street, Orbost. This photograph was taken in late January 1919 on the occasion of Jean's first day of school at the house of John Rowe, a former headmaster, who then lived opposite the school. Norman Alexander McDonald was a book-keeper at Macarthur‟s and was very musical. He was proprietor of the Capitol Cafe, Nicholson Street, Orbost, selling the business to Mr Coad on 4th December 1947.This is a pictorial record of a significant event in the life of the McDonald family of early Orbost.A black / white photograph of two children, holding their hats , standing in front of a tree outside a school fence. on back - "Ian & Jean McDonald opposite the school"mcdonald-ian mcdonald-jean orbost-education rowe-john -
Orbost & District Historical Society
framed photograph, 1965
The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908 the town band split and the Orbost Workers' Band was formed. Eventually the two bands merged in 1913 to reform as the Orbost Municipal Band under conductorship of Charles Spink. The band continued for many years but was later disbanded and again reformed. This was to happen a number of times, the last time being in 1961 and continuing through to the late 1970's. Further info and Ref: In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.A black / white photograph of a group of band members in uniform and holding their instruments. In the front is a young boy holding drum sticks standing in front of a large drum which has ORBOST MUNICIPAL BAND written around its circumference. It is on a white buff card under glass in a white wooden frame.on front - Orbost Municipal Band -1965 with a typed list of names -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plaque, Martex (sic), C 1990
These plaques were once on display at the Warrnambool racecourse with the smaller one originally affixed to a seat. These plaques commemorate the winner of the Grand Annual Steeplechase in Warrnambool in 1931. The Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase was first held in June 1872. Today it is part of the Warrnambool May Racing Carnival and is run over 5,500 metres with 32 fences.In 1940 the winner was Martext and ridden by S McGee. It was owned by Mr J Latta , a family with a long association with racing in Warrnambool.These plaques are of interest as mementoes of the Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase one of Australia's most significant hurdle races..1 Silver coloured metal plaque in a rectangular shape with four holes in each corner for attachment to a surface. There is black printing on the plaque. .2 A rectangular shaped metal plaque with ten perforations along the longer sides. The plaque has a sketch of a jockey's cap and silks in blue and white Mr J Latta Martex(T) Winner of the Grand Annual Steeplechase 1940.warrnambool, racing club, warrnambool grand annual steeplechase, martext -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Ephemera - Carnegie Cricket Club
This file contains nineteen Carnegie Cricket Club season match cards owned by the club’s Honorary Secretary for 1930-1931, and life member, Mr. T. E. S. Ash. The cards encompass the years from 1930-1931, 1936-1938, 1940-1941, 1943-1951 and 1952-1960. Each of the match cards list the office bearers for the year as well as the club’s fixtures. Some contain handwritten annotations by Mr. Ash as to the outcomes of the matches.ash mr., shelton j. n., reid s. h., price c., harratt f., stevenson h., donaldson t., walker a., cakebread e., gregg r., tebbs j., tempany t., quinn p., price f., lonch w., newing s., henderson e., reader a., larter f. t., harwood h., ash t. e. s., neerim road, bone j., jenner t., paul j., richards u., diamond c., mckee w., reid s. h., robertson g., sherwood j., tyers s. w., allaway j. e., clarke t. b., goldman a., jukes a., spencer w., beaumont c., carnegie, wishart g., bone r., boxshall k., cameron h., johnson a., hubbard l., larter f., price c. l., moore d., allaway e., ash t., louch w. h., goodall m., reid g., graham j., reid m., wilde w., willison p., murrumbeena, henty street, crussell j. a., williams h., allan p., pooley p. c., greig g., pierce l., caples r. w., newbury c. j., chamberlain a., cusack r., driver w. j., mau r., moore d. c., wishart m., pummeroy k., bailey f. i., brown r. w., whelan j. g., parker c., rofe r., wilkins d., dann e., tebbs j. (junior), yenden road, loush w., neville street, williams r. h., greenway a., lewis j., rolfe d., saunders r., wishart d., st. anthony, glenhuntly, stocks w., christie a., greenway a. e., caulfield south, ireland p., mcdougall c. j., burke s., pert r. g. a., mimosa road, carn. soc., carnegie socials, caulfield sth, ormond a, sweetnam r. w., price f. n., bone r. n., burke s. r., mcintosh a., ormond, caulfield east, ormond park, murrumbeena c, murrumbeena d, elsternwick, murrumbeena e, carnegie soldiers, mccarron a., newbury c. r., middleton j., o’connor j., cakebread j., morton l., lyons street, mckinnon, carnegie traders, bone r. j., north road, caul. f’balls, caulfield north, clarke t., whitelaw w., sweetman r. w., jury j., macfarlan i., daniells j. (senior), price r., bull a. j., tranmere avenue, wakeman o. w., coorigil road, bailey i., james p. c., ormond b, james p., pert r., green w., knox h., reid street, caulfield, heib j., price v. j., elliot a., phillips n., wilde w. j., cusack s., tyers n. s., hender b., george d., ford j., castles p., rolfe d. h., cusack r. s., gamble h., louch w. h., pearce e., koornang road, koornan road, harrington a., somerville h. j., grange road, sutherland m., bent street, rowland s., chestnut street, ariadne avenue, rankin ian, caulfield city, carnegie r. s. l., caulfield foot, murrumbeena foot, whitelaw m., chilvers r., kennedy d., mclatchie h., murrumbeena z, ormond c. of c., murrumbeena b, bentleigh, crussell j., mckee g., andrews e. j., andrews n., somerville h., moonya road, murrumbeena park, sweetnan r. w., hubbard l. c., harwood h. j., wilkins d. (senior), sporting clubs, cricket, clubs and associations, volunteers -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Gift tobacco tins
Gift to troops in France 1914-15. Decorative brass tin sent by Princess Mary to members of the British, Colonial and Indian Armed Forces for Christmas 1914. Over 426,000 of these tins were distributed to those serving on Christmas Day 1914. The tins were filled with various items including tobacco, confectionary, spices, pencils, a Christmas card and a picture of the princess. http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/1329146/tin-princess-mary-s-christmas-gift-19142Gift to the troops tobacco tins Christmas 1914 Brass hinged lidded tin New Year 1915 Brass hinged lidded tin containing tobacco in "plugs"Christmas 1914 Imperium Brittanicum France Russia (embossed) Australian coat of arms To the Australian Expeditionary Forces From the Australian Contingent Association Happy New Year 1915 christmas gift, tobacco, princess mary -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book prize, Poems of Robert Browning, 1919
Book prize awarded to Minnie Monteith for excellence in Violin by Elspeth Carson in 1921. Book donated to the school by Minnie's nephew R H McCarthy of WA in 2013. Minnie also achieved Dux of the school in 1921 and 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.) This book also displays the crest of the Presbyterian Book Room embossed onto its front cover. Minnie was both Dux of the school and Head Prefect in her final year (1921) 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 and decoration on spine; embossed school crest and bookroom crest on front cover; gold detail to inside edge of cover; marbled end-pages and gilt edge; hinges loose; book plate inside front cover; Book plate inside front cover: school crest / Clarendon Presbyterian / Ladies' College / Ballarat / Form VII / Prize Special / Violin / Awarded to / Minnie Monteith / E Carson / Principal / December 1921 / Gift of Miss Rehfisch / minnie-monteith, elspeth-carson, rehfisch, 1921, book-prize, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, presbyterian-book-room, -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Winchester, Ian, The P.S. Curlip & the Snowy River 1880-1919, 2008
This book was written by Ian Winchester, the grandson of James Winchester, early settler in Marlo, who worked with Alan Richardson. The book is dedicated to those who colonised the Snowy River. James Winchester was born in Geelong in 1856. He first sailed into Marlo, aged 15 and returned in the 1870's. he worked on the snagging punt on the Snowy River and also on the Paddle Steamer Curlip which towed the barges to collect the maize grown along the Snowy River.This book is a useful reference on the history of the Paddle Steamer Curlip.A thin, 22 pp, stapled paperback book, titled "P.S. Curlip & The Snowy River". It has a cream cover with a b/w photo of the Paddle Steamer Curlip in the centre. Print is black. It contains a history of the Curlip built by Samuel Richardson and is written in verse. There are b/w photographs and sketches.On front page -stamped "Orbost & District Historical Society"winchester curlip snowy-river -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Kooyong Road, 75, Caulfield North
A handwritten report, 2 pages, by Dorothea E Hancock dated 24/11/1982 concerning the Conferring of the Freedom of Entry to the City of Caulfield upon the Third Ordnance Services Unit Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps ceremony held in Caulfield Park on 4 August 1978. Provides history of the occupation of the Units premises at 75 Kooyong Road, North Caulfield and information about the Red Cab company which occupied the premises in the 1930’s.hancock dorothea e, kooyong road, north caulfield, red cab company, yellow cab company, brick houses, caulfield park, city of caulfield, caulfield, taxi’s, armed forces, public transport, third ordnance services unit royal australian army ordnance corps, tanks corps, world war 1939 – 1945 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Bell Bracket, ca 19th century
This brass bell bracket has been carefully shaped to fit around the shape of a bell. Its fitting allows it to swing freely. The bracket allows the bell to be fixed to a horizontal surface such as a s wooden frame, post or base. It may have been portable or fixed to a counter, desk or table. The bell may have been used to sound the time, to draw attention to an event such as a church surface, to signal a time to start or stop, or even as a percussion instrument.This metal bell bracket appears to be handmade and may have been used as a portable signal for a school or public meeting. It could have been used on a ship to signal the watch or the time.Bell bracket; the brass, bracket is bell-shaped with a removable hinged section across the top where the bell swung. The base is composed of a curved and shaped base stand. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bell bracket, bell stand, bell frame, swinging bell, portable bell, bell ringing, signal -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, J.A. Hoskin & Son, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1946, 1946
Ballarat School pf Mines Council, Members of Staff, List of Full Course Students' 1946, Magazine Committee, Editorial, Editor's Notes, News and Notes, Obituary - W. S. Stuckey, The Head - A. F. Heseltine, Staff 1946, The Literary Society, Science Section, Art Section, S.M.B. Sports Committee 1946, Senior Sport, Commercial Notes, Preparatory Girls, Junior Technical School Section, Junior Technical School Ballarat Students' 1946,White and yellow front soft covered magazine with green and blue font. 92 pages including advertisements.ballarat school of mines, magazine, j. walter, k. whiter, k. bremner, d. spence, n. reave, p. banfield, r. sudholz, n. lumsden, j. procter, p. wilson, j. jolly, s. parker, j. mckenzie, b. burgess, p. maloney, f. daykin, m. mcleod, dr. j. r. pound, p. marxsen, f. g. procter, c. fairbank, d. williams, c. hoffman, t. trengrove, n. t. bunning, d. t. kellock, a. f. heseltine, cr. h. l. coburn, gwen spiers, max berlyn, dr. h. hirst, w. s. stuckey, e. j. mcconnon, f. l. collins, a. w. bridson, j. j. hanrahan, h. brew, g. w. cornell, j. t. collins, r. w. whitla, s. mayo, n. bunning, l. o. brown, g. v. bergin, r. r. watson, t. kellock, a. j. murdoch, r. w. richards, a. c. miller, a. v. gilpin, t. r. gordon, r. p. flower, h. yates, d. mullins, w. wilkinson, l. hillman, a. johnson, a. jones, m. fogarty, h. darby, j. allsop, w. paterson, a. lambert, h. goldsmith, m. mctaggett, c. king, m. harland, n. w. penrose, r. r. calder, s. williams, c. f. jeffrey, d. i. johnston, j. sutherland, r. h. lonie, f. e. ferguson, b. law, j. lochhead, david coburn, peter marxsen, jack scala, kingsley bremner, douglas dean, alan wison, doris pengalley, roma sudholz, ken palmer, winnie beckwith, tonie hilton, jean waller, david hobson, w. rowe, john procter, neville reeve, joan walter, robert allen, mrs smail, betty young, william blackie, alfred mckenzie, peggy crosbie, dawn williams, lloyd lehmann, j. waller, p. crosbie, w. beckwith, w. stevens, o. whitworth, d. harper, d. judd, j. blainey, d. coburn, r. mawby, m. connell, i. mclachlan, d. dean, r. holliocke, d. jelbart, f. savage, b. hewitt, m. murray, g. sewell, l. pattenden, n. morton, w. wray, b. sherritt, r. jillet, n. hornbuckle, j. sewell, m. walsh, m. ross, m. james, n. sewell, r. gladman, n. pitcher, h. duncan, p. gleeson, edna stevens, reita rowe, rosemary gillett, roy mawby, kevin whiter, robert morgan, don lucas, laurie krausgrill, j. hanrahan, w. sutherland, b. bowman, l. clifton, w. coad, i. james, k. eberhart, g. jukes, k. dean, k. george, r. montgomery, t. aggett, r. hocking, m. grinham, m. lawless, k. cartledge, g. clifton, d. halson, g. hindson, w. haire, r. sargent, m. mccarthy, a. spicer, w. nunn, m. tweedale, ronald healey, howard mcwilliam, l. weir, r. watson, gilbert j. troplis, l. wilson, k. spalding, k. east, w. holdsworth, e. jackson, j. anderson, t. shaw, w. whittle, d. morris, w. fisher, g. toplis, a. hughes, w. coles, f. atchison, f. gallagher, t. hewitt, a. ward, w. hon, r. lambert, w. brogden, r. farquhar, j. james, l. keen, i. wilson, s. h. jones -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, Welcome Nugget,1948, 1948
Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1948, List of Full Course Students', Editorial, Principal's Page, Photographic Competition, News and Notes, Editor's Notes, Obituary - S. H. Mayo, Farewells to Staff Members, Alterations in Staff, Science Section. The Literary Society, S.M.B. Yesterday and Today, R.A.A.F. Story, Art Section, Escape from Nazi Europe, Short Story Competition, Senior Sport, The Junior Techs, Students' doing Trade Apprenticeship Courses Green front page soft cover of 53 pages with burgundy and green inscriptions on front coverballarat school of mines students' magazine, staff, sports, h. tozer, v. lancaster, g. murdoch, m. greenwood, a. fenton, c. rook, b. bryan, c. g. fairbank, r. p. flower, c. sanos, d. munro, e. marshman, r. w. richards, dr. j. r. pound, m. k. ashton, w. k. l. murray, s. h. mayo, john c. collins, don johnston, f. g. procter, l. j. hillman, n. d. gardner, arthur c. burrow, p. richards, h. darby, lewis huisman, betty freeth, j. williams, m. treganowan, g. williams, w. archibald, m. callahan, m. ryan, t. downes, d. anderson, m. rowbottom, b. lette, l. greenbank, v. ritchie, b. hutchings, p. reidy, b. tantau, w. brown, w. wilson, d. durant, g. hetherington, j. wilson, m. murray, r. cairns, g. edmonds, j. ballinger, n. edwards, r. rosser, h. graham, k. treloar, j. boag, l. veal, h. fumberger, j. jopling, w. wray, j. dunstan, j. willis, r. davis, g. coward, j. scala, g. searle, n. ludbrook, r. u'ren, r. hollioake, a. vinegrad, h. mcwilliam, b. tippett, j. brokenshire, f. savage, r. spence, j. sawyer, t. lannen, e. lloyd, d. brayshaw, r. b. williams, beryl hutchings, heather coad, margaret ryan, s. shillington, b. duffer, m. mclean, j. catherall, c. beeston, e. shaw, n. silvey, d. stevens, k. adams, t. hewitt, i. lepp, j. mccormack, a. young, l. george, j. terrill, k. spalding, j. watts, w. clarke, g. hindson, d. gilbert, a. hewitt, r. plover, g. murrowood, r. cochrane, j. bethune, j. walton, r. ward, j. blain, r. luke, j. daly, k. ward, i. mcconchie, p. hewitt, j. skilbeck, e. jones, c. hoffman, w. mckenzie, r. phillips, g. allen, k. george, h. saw, c. mayne, b. graham, m. tweedale, d. alexander, r. gluyas, w. rodgers, r. norman, m. horwood, p. hains, m. coleman, g. hannah, r. smith, r. bawden, r. simpson, d. ditchfield, w. d. ditchfield, r.a.a.f. story, avro anson, escape from nazi europe -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Land sale brochure, Dot Wharrie, 1987
Either copies of or the brochure itself was in Dot WHARRIE's possession, and she made these copies to be put into a heritage exhibition staged by Pat GRAINGER at the Missions to Seamen building, Community Day Dec. 1987. They show portions of brochure offering various lots including site later J.E. Earl's and Morley's Coal Store (at the time leased by S&A). Lots 6 to 11 are the only ones included on these pages. All properties were owned by Lady Janet CLARKE.One of two yellow photocopies of allotment plans and descriptions from sale brochure c1905: property belonging to Lady Janet CLARKE, Rouse, Bay and Beach Streets plus Post Office PlaceInk notes on back with guesses as to date, signature 'Pat Grainger'business and traders, built environment, town planning, heritage, dot wharrie, moule hamilton and kiddle, swallow & ariell ltd, morley's coal depot, lady janet clarke, land sales -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Land sale brochure, Dot Wharrie, 1987
Either copies of or the brochure itself was in Dot WHARRIE's possession, and she made these copies to be put into a heritage exhibition staged by Pat GRAINGER at the Missions to Seamen building, Community Day Dec. 1987. They show portions of brochure offering various lots including site later J.E. Earl's and Morley's Coal Store (at the time leased by S&A). Lots 6 to 11 are the only ones included on these pages. All properties were owned by Lady Janet CLARKE.One of two yellow photocopies of allotment plans and descriptions from sale brochure c1905: property belonging to Lady Janet CLARKE, Liardet, Nott, Bay and Graham StreetsInk notes on back with guesses as to date, signature 'Pat Grainger'business and traders, built environment, town planning, heritage, dot wharrie, moule hamilton and kiddle, swallow & ariell ltd, morley's coal depot, lady janet clarke, land sales, james edward earl -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Registration Plate, SUNSHINE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
This brass registration plate was once attached to the former Sunshine District Community Hospital in King Edward Avenue, Albion, 3020. The hospital, under several names, served the local community since the 1920's. It became the Sunshine District Community Hospital in 1946 and was closed in 1989. The building was demolished and replaced by residential units. The plate was preserved by Carol Duvall a long serving nurse, who about 20 years later donated it to the Sunshine and District Historical Society.This brass plate is a rare physical relic of what was once the main hospital serving the Sunshine area, and in which many local babies were born.Tarnished brass plate with indented or carved lettering finished in black paint. The black paint is showing signs of deterioration. The plate has six holes for attaching it to a wall, and two of the corners have been bent probably during the removal of the plate. There is also a small amount of paint contamination on the edges.REGISTERED OFFICE / SUNSHINE DISTRICT COMMUNITY HOSPITALbrass plate, registered office, sunshine district community hospital, king edward avenue -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Housing Commission House in Dawson Street -- Photo & Newspaper Clipping
The first Housing Commission homes of brick and tiled roof built after WW2 in Stawell Dawson Street c 1950's. Also in the file a Newspaper clipping from News, Saturday, October 11. 1947. "George Mitchell Square" the first Housing Commission homes built in Stawell. George Mitchell was a member of Borough Council for 40 years and Mayor for 4 years. The housing estate was named in his honor. The architects "Buchannan Laird & Buchanan Geelong.Black and white photograph of a street scene. The photograph shows a line of brick houses along the street with timber fences. Four electric power lines are along the street with 2 in the distance. The street also has curb and guttering. The street to the right has a street post with "George Mitchell St" written on the street sign.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bowls Group -- Senior Citzens -- 2 Photos -- Coloured
Senior Citizens Bowls Group. Two photos taken in Ararat in mid 1980's. In the first photograph Standing Jim Clayton, Phyllis Folkes, Mollie Brame, Graham Black. Seated Emily Edwards, Enid Hyslop, Vic White, Dot Gavin, Dawn Block. In second photograph. Standing Kath Jude, Phyliss Folkes, Jim Clayton, Betty Dryburgh, Dot Gavin. Seated ? Templeton, Coral Whelan, Enid Hyslop, Betty Smith.Two colour photographs of Stawell Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls Club. stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white negative - Whitehorse Road Mitcham c. 1949, Harold Ernest Millane, Whitehorse Road Mitcham, Vic. c. 1949, circa. 1949
This image was one of a series taken by Harold Millane in the late 1940's. They were printed onto post cards. Mary Millane, Harold's wife, printed captions on each negative with Indian ink. The series includes a variety of views of Mitcham, Vermont, Nunawading, Park Orchards and Doncaster East. The post cards were sold as souvenirs in the Millane shop on the N-E corner of Station Street and Whitehorse Road, Mitcham (originally the Mitcham Post Office).Clear photograph showing details of shops, vehicles, streetscape, lighting.Celluloid half plate B + W negative.Whitehorse Road Mitcham, Vic. hardy scott, h. s .beckwith, richards drapers, d. g. williamson, r. gracie, s. kelly, cenotaph, mitcham memorial hall -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, Melbourne Junior Legatees welcomes you to their annual demonstration (1960), 1960
A programme for a Legacy Demonstration at the Olympic Pool Stadium in 1960. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. A record of a Junior Legacy demonstration.Programme for the Melbourne Junior Legatees Annual Demonstration. Held at the Olympic Pool Stadium, Friday, 7th October 1960 and Saturday, 8th October, 1960. White paper with blue printing on 4 pages.junior legatee, annual demonstration -
Melbourne Legacy
Negative - Glass plate, Annual Demonstration, Not known
Photograph of a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. A record of a Junior Legacy Demonstration.Glass negative of a photo taken at a Melbourne Junior Legatees Annual Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall. Year unknown. Glass edge is covered by brown tape.junior legatee, annual demonstration -
Expression Australia
Folder - Papers, ADSV Register of Board Members 1902-1980s
This register list the Board Members of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society from 1902 until the early 1980's. The register also includes the Auditors, Executive Director/Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Director Welfare Services, Senior Welfare Officer, Welfare Officer, Social Worker, Lakeside Lodge Matron, Hostel Housekeeper, Secretary, Welfare Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Chief Welfare officer, Welfare officer, Principal, Blackburn Superintendent, Blackburn Matron and Housekeeper.Signifacant as a record of some of the key personnel of the Adult Deaf Society Victoria over a 80 year time span.Green foolscap folder with typed pages -
Vision Australia
Document - Object, Variety on parade! ticket, 1952
Funds were raised for RVIB in the during the 1940's and 1950s by putting on concerts called 'Variety on Parade'. The ticket reads 'As a Thanksgiving for sight! Proceeds in aid of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Babies, Children & Adults, St Kilda Road, Prahran, Melbourne'. It was held at the Public Hall, Buckrabanyule on Tuesday 2nd Sept. 1952 at 8pm. Admission was 3/6 and it was advised that 'New! Non-stop Variety Entertainment of Music, Mirth and Sensational Acts' would be experienced. 1 rectangular shaped concert ticket with black ink text Ticket no. 56 Ticket no. 57royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Vincent Kelly, Mrs A. Truscott Mayoress 1945 - 46, c. 1946
Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors from the 1960’s onwards the Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could be active in civic life. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and at times, international level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when the Mayor was unavailable. Laura Jane Truscott (nee Baxter) born New South Wales (1880-1967).Framed, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail. Flat glass and print. ll; Vincent Kelly / Bendigo. lr; Mrs A Truscott / Mayoress 1945 - 46studio photography, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Don Semmens, Phyllis Campbell, Mayoress 1975 - 76, 1979 - 80, c 1980
Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Phyllis Campbell served as Mayoress from 1975 - 76 and 1979 - 80 and was born in 1916 and died in 1995.Colour photographic studio portrait sitting behind oval mount.Inside lr; Don Semmens / Bendigostudio photography, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo mayor, mayor r campbell, mayoress phyllis campbell., lansell pendant -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Plan (sub-item) - Plan re moving State School to corner of Yarra and Brysons Roads
A plan prepared by Mr. A.J. Upton (secretary and convenor of the Wonga Park School Committee) in about 1920, when residents were pressing for a new school to be located at the junction of Bryson’s and Yarra Road, the object being to combine the Wonga Park and Yarra Road Schools. Although the proposal was eventually dropped, this plan shows who lived in Wonga Park in the 1920’s and where they lived. [It is likely that this plan dates from some time after 1920.]wonga park school -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Annual Demonstration
A photo of a junior legatee in a costume from an annual demonstration. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics. The Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. A record of a costume used at the Annual Demonstrations. Also that Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.Black and white photo of a junior legatee displaying her costume for an Annual Demonstration.annual demonstration, junior legatee, costume