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Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Recipes for electric cooking; issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1947, 1947
Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis64p. Black and white text and images.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Electric cooking recipes; issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1955, 1955
Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis96p. illus. (some col.). Metal spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Cooking better electrically; prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1960s, 1960s
Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis72p. illus. (some col.). Plastic spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, BRAG submission to the VEC Representation Review, by Banyule Residents Action Group Inc, 2019_
This is a submission to the Victorian Electoral Commission, which periodically reviews electoral representation in municipal areas. The last review of Banyule City Council was in 2007.7 p. typescript with colour mapbanyule city council, brag banyule residents action group -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Flag, Mid 20th Century
The Australian White Ensign was first used on 1 March 1967 whe the ANL cargo ship Boonaroo was commissioned into the RAN for war service.Prior to this RAN the Australian colonial navies had flown uniquely Australian ensigns. This was a Blue ensign defaced by the badge of the individual colony.Australian White Ensign, predominately white, with Union Jack in left hand corner, with six blue stars positioned as in the Australian Flagaustralia, navy, ensign, flag -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Flag, 1918-1920
This flag was commissioned by the Geelong City Council. The Geelong & District Returned Soldiers' Reception Committee appears to have been Functional 1918-1920.The Flag is an OriginalCloth Flag - Union JackIn an oval circle in the middle of the flag - Welcome Home Geelong & District Returned Saliors and Soldiers' Reception Committee.union jack, geelong city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Report, Melbourne Parks and Waterways, Happy Hollow Farm Complex : Conservation Strategy [excerpts], 1996_07
This report was commissioned by the Melbourne Parks and Waterways in 1996. It contains a history of the place and building, and garden and landscape features. There is a Statement of Cultural Heritage Significance. Happy Hollow was occupied (and probably built) by Emmett Whatmough in 1893, and owned by John Cully McLaughlin. There are other family connections among the Greensborough district pioneers.Copy of document, 16 pages plus maps.happy hollow, whatmough, bell, mclaughlin, melbourne parks and waterways. cultural heritage significance -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Foundations of Clover Power Station
Clover Power Station was being constructed on 9th June 1942 by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria as part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Clover Power Station is situated near the Bogong Township and was the first power station in the KHES to be constructed.Green filtered photo with title ( black on white) underneath framed with green cardboard.clover power station, kiewa hydro electric scheme -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, 1961 State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Water Loss Report to Victorian Government Public Works Committee
Donor F.L. Burns was a design engineer with State Rivers and Water Supply Commission and wrote, as part of a report, "methods of reducing seepage losses".Silver disc. Black text. Inside a black and clear plastic rectangular cover.irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, ''Mokebilla" Station 1866
Mokebilla Station. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Great Western 1866
Great Western. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Clunes Museum
Document - CERTIFICATE, SEPT. 1861
CERTIFICATE - COMMISSION TO ORGANISE A NEW BRANCH OF THE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION. CLUNES.-- CLUNES BRANCH NO. 12 - PRESIDENT J.M. CAHILL SECRETARY F.WAINWRIGHTWOODEN FRAMED CERTIFICATE TO RECOGNISE THE FORMATION OF A BRANCH OF THE AUSTRALIAN NATIVE ASSOCIATION AT CLUNES 1881local history, document, certificates, banks, the australian native association -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, 7/02/1990
POST OFFICE TO BE AUCTIONED MARCH 1990. POST OFFICE BUILT IN 1850'S CLASSIFIED BY NATIONAL TRUST AND REGISTERED BY AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE COMMISSION.PHOTOSTAT COPY OF NEWSPAPER REPORT CLUNES 110 YEAR OLD POST OFFICE TO BE AUCTIONED MARCH 1990local history, document, building, post office -
National Wool Museum
Book, Bareme for arriving at floor prices in Australian currency 148d to 250d. Greasy wool season 1949-1950
"Bareme for arriving at floor prices in Australian currency 148d to 250d. Greasy wool season 1949-1950"- Australian Wool Realization Commission.wool sales wool brokering woolclassing, c. of a. - australian wool realization commission, wool sales, wool brokering, woolclassing -
National Wool Museum
Book, Bareme for arriving at floor prices in Australian currency: greasy wool season 1949-1950
Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Wool Realization Commission: "Bareme for arriving at floor prices in Australian currency: greasy wool season 1949-1950"wool sales wool brokering, c. of a. - australian wool realization commission, wool sales, wool brokering -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Badge x 2..Colour Bar x 2. 1 x Efficient Service Medal. (Colour Bars from E S M medals.)
The Efficient Service Medal was instituted in 1930 and awarded to non - commissioned officers and men of the Citizens Military Forces for 12 years of efficient service.2/5 Field Regiment Lapel Badge and Hat Badge Efficient Service Medal Queen Elizabeth 2nd on front - For Efficient Service on rear. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Book, Led by the Spirit
This book was commissioned by the Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Sunbury for a school reunion held in 2011. The main researcher on this book was Tracie Oldham.A green book with white writing and sketch of a church on front cover.Led by the Spiritchurches, our lady of mt carmel church, sunbury, local history, school reunion -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Sextant in wooden box
This sextant was used by Captain J Menzies, Harbour Master in Warrnambool who testified in the Victorian Royal Commission of 1925 on the development of Warrnambool Harbour.A maritime instrument with links to Victorian Harbour Development history of the early twentieth century.A brass sextant in wooden box'J Menzies' hand written on box lid.sextant, capt. j. menzies -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Sculpture - fountain, Margaret Baskerville, Mrs Bent Drinking Fountain, 1913
The fountain was commissioned by Elizabeth Beazby, daughter of Sir Thomas and Mrs Bent, and unveiled 27 October 1913 by Mrs Wilson, Mayoress of Brighton.The fountain is of historical interest and aesthetic significance. The memorial is a good example of the smaller commemorative work of sculptor Margaret Baskerville. The memorial commemorates the wife of notable local resident, Sir Thomas Bent, who was a long-standing parliamentary representative, Mayor of Brighton and Premier of Victoria from 1904-1909.bronze and granite thomas bent, politician, mayor, premier, bust, sculpture, margaret baskerville, speaker, member of parliament, member of lower house, local government, councillor, brighton, public art, bayside, mrs bent, memorial, fountain, drinking fountain, cherubs, elizabeth bleazby -
Vision Australia
Plan - Text, Allom Lovell and Associates, RVIB Conservation Management plan, 2002
Commissioned by the RVIB, this Conservation Management plan provides an assessment of the cultural significance of the buildings and develop conservation policies around future management of the site.1 CD with 1 Word fileroyal victorian institute for the blind, buildings -
Orbost & District Historical Society
invitation, 1965
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria was established in 1918 and the State Government appointed “Electricity Commissioners” responsible for generation and distribution of electricity throughout the State. The Electricity Supply Department was a part of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. This invitation was for the opening of the new district offices and showroom of the Electricity Supply Department. It took place on February 19 1965 at 2.30 p.m. in Orbost and was opened by Cr C.T. Truscott ( Charlie) who was the president of Orbost Shire. This item reflects a significant event in Orbost's history.A shiny white rectangular card with red print. It is an invitation to the opening of the new district offices and showroom of the Electricity Supply Department. It notes the date and time of the opening.electricity-supply-orbost invitation -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque H.M.A.S. Voyager, H.M.A.S. Voyager
HMAS Voyager (D31) was a 'W' class destroyer. Commissioned into the Royal Navy (RN) in 1918. She remained with the RN until 1933, when she was transferred to the RAN. The destroyer remained in service until 23 September 1942, when she ran aground and was scutted. HMAS Voyager (D04) was a Daring class destroyer commissioned into the RAN in 1957. The ship was lost in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne on 10 February 1964Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Voyager H.M.A.S. Voyager -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Information Sheet, H.M.A.S Perth, Circa 9140s
At the outbreak of war in 1939 Perth was serving in the West Indies. She served with distinction at Cape Matapan against Italy. Perth suffered damage from an air attack while berthed in Malta. Perth evacuated troops from Greece to Crete when Crete was invaded by the Germans When Japan entered the war in December 1941 Perth was sent to Java in the Dutch East Indies - now Indonesia. Perth's total complement was 681, of these 353 including Captain Hector Waller D.S.O were lost in action, 4 died ashore and 324 fell into Japanese hands. Of these 106 ratings died while prisoners of war, 53 dying while working on the Burma - Thailand railway.Framed Information sheet with description of specifications - crew numbers and service record of H.M.A.S Perth.H.M.A.S Perth (ex H.M.S Amphion). A Light Cruiser Leander Class 1941 of 7600 tons. Under full power speed trials reached 31.7 knots. Perth was commissioned as H.M.S Amphion on 15th June 1936 and was renamed H.M.A.S Perth by H.R.H Duchess of Kent on 10th July 1939. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Newspaper Article Copy - Sale of Mt Beauty Town, 1960's
Mt Beauty township was sold in the 1960's after the State Electric Commission of Victoria had finished the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The sale of Mt Beauty township signified the end of construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and the beginning of Mt Beauty under the Bright Shire (now Alpine Shire). Many of the workers for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria remained in Mt Beauty and many returned to retire in the town in later years.An A3 sized Photocopy of the newspaper article regarding the sale of the Mt Beauty township with a photo of George Rosen and two houses and an A4 newspaper photocopy of the headline newspaper; mt beauty sale; secv; bright shire -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Flag, Australian National, Red Ensign
Originally owned by Lcpl James Gullan Dunstan No 1969 8 ALH Regiment of WW1, later VX17851, Capt, Australian War Graves Commission Standard, Australian red ensign -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Instrument - Sextant in box, Heath & Co, 1945
Sextant belonging to Walter Harbord (Wal or Wally) (b.1923 in Brisbane-d.), master mariner in the Merchant Navy on British Phosphate Commission ships.Walter was interviewed by the Australian at War Film Archive in 2003. He served on these ships: SS Corinda SS Macumba SS Mildura SS Nellor SS Ormiston SS ReynellaSextant in wooden boxanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, hezzanith, sextant, nautical instrument, navigation -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Manual, J. McKerrell, Brown's Practical Pocket-Book for Merchant Seamen, 1946
Pocket book with red cover; 292 pagesnon-fictionanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Manual, Thomas Frederick Wickham, Seamanship, 1954
Small book with blue cover and damaged yellow and black dust jacket; 194 pagesnon-fictionanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Manual, James Gordon, AM, New Lunar and Time Tables, 1849
Large book with green cloth cover ;222 pagesnon-fictionanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Manual, James Gordon, AM, Nautical Marine Board Examination-Preparatory Instruction, 1849
Small book with green cloth cover; 100 pagesnon-fictionanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation