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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyArchive - Alan Mathews and family, 1943
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Electoral paper to Ms Joan Mathews (Alan's sister)government, commonwealth government, alan mathews, james mathews -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive - Alan Mathews and family, 27 Sep 1965
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Notice of grant of Commonwealth Pension to Mrs Jessie Mathews.government, commonwealth government, families, alan mathews, jessie mathews -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Sticker, "Our City, Our Life, our Choice", 1983
Collected by Liana and David Thompson, donatedPort Melbourne anti-amalgamation sticker 1980s 'Our City, Our Life, Our Choice' (see also 909) - red and bluepublic action campaigns, amalgamation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ALLAN MONAGHAN
A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article titled 'In training'. It has a photograph of Alan Monaghan and an outline of his life as a swimming coach. 27/11/1968.person, individual, allan monaghan, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, swimming, sport, recreations, male, individual, coach, history, clubs, clubs & associations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - STATIONERY COLLECTION: STORY OF THE INVENTION OF PRINTING
Story of the Invention of printing, written by John Gutenberg. The book also contains a series of short poems relating to thre life time of Gutenbergbook, magazine, invention of printing. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO GOLD DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL LIFE GOVERNOR CERTIFICATE, 1874
Life Governor certificate awarded to George Lansell in 1874 by the Bendigo Gold District General Hospital. Signed by Hospital administrators and affixed with a seal.person, individual, george lansell -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document - Research Paper - USB, Private Errol Wayne Noack Journal, 2019
A journal compiled by Keith Mackie about the life of Private Errol Noack. There is also a letter from Keith to NVVM inside the book and a USB.private errol noack, national service., national servicemen -- personal narratives, australian., noack collection via grant collins -
Clunes Museum
Tool - WOODEN PLANE
.1 GREATGRANDFATHER RICHARD STEART BROUGHT THE PLANE TO AUSTRALIA IN 1820.1 WOODEN PLANE WITH METAL BLADE. MADE IN ENGLAND .2 CRICKET BADGE - LIFE MEMBER, MARYBOROUGH CRICKET ASSOC. FOR LAURENCE STEART.2 ENGRAVED ON BACK L.R.STEARTwooden plane, cricket badge, laurance steart -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Stanley Spodar, 22 April 1990
Written by Stanley Spodar after he was allowed citizenship in Australia. Gained employment in Shepparton at Heywoods 1-5-51, worked for 18 years at Radio Australia.Migrant Stanley Stodar (Warsaw) own story of camp life during 1949-1951 as an immigrant. Red back clear plastic folder.stanley spodar, australian citizenship, camp 3, internment camp stories -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumOrnamental Plaster Trinket Box, 1941
Accompanying letter from the donor and grandson, Bob Wilson.Made by a German Prisoner of War while imprisoned at Murchison POW Camp, and given to one of his guards, thereby showing the good relationship between prisoners and guards.Six sided brown container with lid made of plaster of paris. Depicting plant life, one small flower appears to be a disguised swastika. Inside lid is engraved a printed Murchison"/1941 TR.murchison pow camp 13., german pow. -
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 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, McConville, Chris, Mum and Dad Made History, 1988
A compilation of photographs depicting life in Australia prior to World War 2. Includes text which links each photograph to the events of the time.photography, social history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Blakeman Elizabeth, A Proposal for a Fast Railway between Sydney Canberra and Melbourne, 2017
A collection of oral and written aneedates and other documentation about life from settlement to recent times in the Wairewa Valley East Gippsland Victoriasettlers, education, arts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Gwen Chambers, 2008
Gwen Chambers gives an account of life in the 1950s in North Blackburn and in the 1980s and 1990s in Mitcham.Gwen Chambers gives an account of life in the 1950s in North Blackburn and in the 1980s and 1990s in Mitcham. Notes on an interview by leasley Alves for 'Suburban heartland'.Gwen Chambers gives an account of life in the 1950s in North Blackburn and in the 1980s and 1990s in Mitcham. chambers, gwen, north blackburn progress association, alves, lesley. suburban heartland, blackburn north -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Marjory Miller Eulogy, 25/10/2012 12:00:00 AM
Memorial service booklet celebrating the life of Marjory Bruce Matheson MillerMemorial service booklet celebrating the life of Marjory Bruce Matheson Miller and eulogy and The Age Death notice plus a photo of her at Strathdon.Memorial service booklet celebrating the life of Marjory Bruce Matheson Miller miller, marjory, miller, marny, strathdon community -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Ruff Deal For Urban Wildlife
No. 490 - 500 Burwood Highway, Vermont South is for sale again after selling for almost $30 million two years ago. Heritage protection applies to the building and garden.Dogs illegally off-leash are chasing wild life in Antonio Park. No. 21 Wattle Valley Road will be converted into parkland to support wildlife.No. 490 - 500 Burwood Highway, Vermont South is for sale again after selling for almost $30 million two years ago. Heritage protection applies to the building and garden.wild life, antonio park mitcham, wattle valley road, mitcham no. 21 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Victorian Community History Awards 2017, 2017
'The Amazing Life of Mary Schwerkolt' was entered in the Victorian Community History Awards 2017.'The Amazing Life of Mary Schwerkolt' was entered in the Victorian Community History Awards 2017 and this booklet showcases the eleven winners from different categories.'The Amazing Life of Mary Schwerkolt' was entered in the Victorian Community History Awards 2017. history, awards, whalen, rosalie, royal historical society of victoria, public record office victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Birds, 8/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
Gazette, 8 November 1993 on bird life in bushland off Stanley Road, Forest Hill.Article from the Gazette, 8 November 1993 on bird life in bushland off Stanley Road, Forest Hill.(Now in Vermont South)Gazette, 8 November 1993 on bird life in bushland off Stanley Road, Forest Hill.birds, stanley road, vermont south -
South Gippsland Shire CouncilPrint, Framed, Chinese Town Life
Framed print featuring a bright colour painting of Chinese Town Life. Set in blue card window mount with silver metal frame. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 'BENDIGO ADVERTISER'
A small box decorated with Christmas paper. Contains cuttings taken from the 'Bendigo Advertiser' relating to community life in Bendigo. 1946 - 1960.The Bendigo Advertiser.bendigo, history, community activities, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, community life, community, newspaper, place, history, person, male, female -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: TAKASUKA FAMILY PHOTOS
Colour photograph of two photos on a poster/plaque. Ichiko Takasuka with her two youngest children Aiko and Mario. Ichiko in later life.photo, group, takasuka family -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumPhotograph, Photographer unknown
Undated black & white photo of a rescue rocket launch off a wharfRealismBlack & white photograph of Superintendent Ted Rogers of the Queenscliffe Life Boat Services supervising the launching a rescue rocket off a wharf in Queenscliffe. On the reverse it is written " Superintendent Rogers.practice readiness, wharf, superintendent ted rogers -
Tennis AustraliaBook, 1973
Book: 'MATCH POINT: A CANDID VIEW OF LIFE ON THE INTERNATIONAL TENNIS CIRCUIT'. Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis AustraliaBook, 1973
Book: 'MATCH POINT: A CANDID VIEW OF LIFE ON THE INTERNATIONAL TENNIS CIRCUIT'. Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Kew Historical Society IncNewspaper - Articles, Willsmere Swimming Club, 1930
Henry Christian (c.1809-91) was one of the first settlers in Kew. He arrived in Victoria with his wife Agnes and son Orlando in 1855 on the Gypsy Queen. He established a rope-making business in Bulleen Road by 1858 but was declared insolvent two years later. In his final years, he was celebrated as one of the oldest living settlers of the district. His son, Orlando Henry Beater Christian (c.1853-1930) became a member of the Hawthorn Band and a foundation member of the Willsmere Swimming Club. Three newspaper articles relating to the Willsmere Swimming Club of which ‘Olly’ Christian was the only life-member. Also of his death in 1930. orlando henry beater christian, willsmere swimming club, christian-washfold collection -
Maryborough Midlands Historical Society operating the Worsley Cottage MuseumBook, Memoirs of Tilly Aston, 1946
Tilly Aston is one of the most interesting and significant historic characters associated with the Maryborough district.Grey hardcover book describing the life of the author, written by Tilly (Matilda Ann) Aston (1873-1947) a year before her death.Names of previous owners (three). -
Canterbury History Group
Letter, Demaine, Mildred, 1989
Reminiscences by Mrs Mildred Demaine of life in Canterbury and Balwyn in the 1860 and 1870s. Two handwritten copies and a typed copy all slightly different.canterbury, demaine family, shrublands, carter> ernest, canterbury gardens, logan family, canterbury road, snowden> c.g., monomeath avenue, railways, carriages and coaches, salvation army hall, tulloch beg -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Lewis Garfield Stevens, 1/03/2011 12:00:00 AM
Letter from Gwyn Hyde detailing the life of her Great Uncle who operated a real estate busness in Maling Road, Canterburycanterbury, maling road, real estate agents, rochester road, l.g. stevens estate agent, world war 1914-1918 -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Reichl, Phyllis, Andrew Murray of Balwyn House Boroondara, 1985
The story of the life of Andrew Murray, publisher and editor, and the remains of his house which was demolished to make way for the Science Wing at Fintona School.non-fictionbalwyn, balwyn road, canterbury, fintona girls school, balwyn house, vinyards, the economist, newspapers, boroondara roads board, vineyards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Ada POLSON, 1980s
Interview used in contributions to the book "They Can Carry Me Out" . Original recording was made many years earlier and was loaned by her daughter, Margaret BRIDE for this project.Mrs Ada POLSON discussing her life before and after her marriage; and her family's (Bellion) general store in Stokes St.Duration side 1 00:29:26. Side 2 00:28:04families, domestic life, ada polson nee bellion
