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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Water works, Trust - Inwards Correspondence, 1890s
Originally a correspondence record for the Warracknabeal Waterworks, this book was recycled for use as a visitors' register for the Missions to Seamen building, during the years the Mission Arts Centre occupied it (1987 - 1990). Included are signatures of visitors during the Bicentenary celebrations, January 1988 as well as casual visitors and attendees at exhibitions, performances, concerts, community days, private parties, etc.Large bound volume, blue with tan leather binding, stamped in gold "Water Works, Trust - Inwards Correspondence", used as visitors' register for the Mission Arts Centre, Missions to Seamen building 1987-89missions to seamen, mission arts centre -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Notebook, Port Melbourne Electricity Supply Department, Electricity Supply Department, Port Melbourne Council, 1914
Black notebook, badly scuffed: Port Melbourne Electricity Supply Department, half filled with handwritten reports addressed to the Town Clerks (HEATH, ANDERSON) by F.E. WINWOOD (1914-16) and Norman D. MacPHEE (1916-21). Also notations on various aspects of operation and installations to local premises.local government, norman d macphee, frank e winwood -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Tramways Act 1890 - Second Schedule - Offences", 1906
Demonstrates the preparation of posters detailing tramway Offences by Passengers by ESCoPoster - single sheet titled "Tramways Act 1890 - Second Schedule - Offences" issued by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria setting out offences that could be made by a passengers, liabilities, punishment, non payment of fares, sizing of objects and payment of tolls and charges. Dated Bendigo January 1906trams, tramways, esco, behaviour, by laws, eaglehawk, bendigo, tickets, alcohol, offences, passengers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Exchange Press Pty Ltd, West Moorabool Water Board First Annual Report For The Year Ended 30th June 1969, 1969
Documents the concept, construction and management of the Bungal dam built on the West Moorabool River in 1972 to safeguard the water supplies of Geelong and Ballarat. Provides details of the history, the West Morrabool Water Board and its members, the Act and finances.BookInk on paperlal lal, gordon, bungaree, wallace, lal lal, kerrit bareet, buninyong, bungal, lal lal reservoir, bungal dam, mt egerton, hopwoods hill, gordon, fiskens hill, green hill, mt buninyong, clarendon, r.g. biggs, w.f. stephen, r.a. horsfall, w.a. borthwick, t.m. conroy, sir henry bolte, west moorabool water board -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folder, Historical Flood Marker, 1999 - 2001
This folder contains a record of the construction of the flood marker in Forest Park, Orbost. It depicts the six highest floods since the first recording. The construction of the marker was commenced in August 1999 and took eighteen months to be completed by nine volunteers under the tutelage of Ruth Hansen.This item is a contemporary record of the construction of an iconic marker in Orbost.A loose leaf folder containing information, records and photographs about the Historic Flood Marker in Forest Park, Orbost. Most photographs and printed text are glued in. There are twelve loose photographs.The front cover and spine are dark blue, the back is a lighter blue and has a bar code and price sticker attached.flood-marker-orbost -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Will J. Rees's water colour painting called "Near The End Of Spring" 1900
Will J. Rees Water colour painting 1900stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Water height markers 2017 --- Coloured
Colour photo. Water height markers 2017water river -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, second half 20th century
Christine Eaton and Deborah Hall are in the photographs. The photographs are connected to Adult Learning TAFE and CEP. The Orbost Education Centre is a community based not-for-profit local organisation. It has been in operation since 1976. The programs respond to the needs of the community and short courses are delivered throughout the year for people of all ages and backgrounds. The basis is promoting learning, connectedness and belonging. It is supported by funding from the community, state government and non-government organisations.These photographs are associated with the history of adult education in Orbost. The organisation still exists in Orbost.Three black / white photographs related to Adult Education. 3098.12 shows three people with a large sign, " ORBOST NEIGHBOURHOOD RESOURCE CENTRE". 3098.13 is of three people in an office with a desk and computer. 3098.14 is a classroom with adult students each with a computer. education-adult-orbost computers-education education-technology -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Rural Water Corporation
Contents include material on dethridge water meter, Murray-Darling basin, Lake Nillahcootie, Western port rivers. Management study of State of the rivers, Rural Water Commission school project package. 3 papers on Lake DartmouthFolder, marbled black and white cover. metal lever insiderural water corporation, tatura, water, documents, reports -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Domestic object - Soda Syphon, Joe's Soda Water Syphon
James Lawrence opened The South Gippsland Cordial Co. in Mine Rd, Korumburra, in 1895. It passed through a number of hands in the first half of the 20th century, from William Dobell to Mr Ebsworth, then finally to Colin Malcolm McLean in 1946. McLean dropped what he considered to be the old fashioned Lyrebird label, and in 1948 introduced the new, modern “Joe’s” label.Glass botte with metal soda syphon. The glass is etched with "Joe's Soda Water, South Gippsland Cordial Co Korumburra. This syphon remains the property of South Gippsland Cordial Co, Kurumburra and its use by others is illegal."joe's soda water, south gippsland cordial co. korumburra, soda syphon -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Filling water bladder
Black timber frame, Black and white photograph of Ptes Col James and David Kitt (rear) of 'D' Coy 8 RAR fill all important personal water bottles from a small mountain stream.d coy 8 rar, pte col james, pte david kitt, photograph -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Sculpture, Water Sculpture, 1999
Ceramic outdoor sculpture featuring 15 clay pipe forms of various heights and designs. Decorated with a range of diferent designs and paint slips. Water pumped through each pipe to make a waterfeature in the council garden. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gador-Whyte Rev Peter, Pioneers and Pilgrims, 1986
A history of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches in Orbost and East Gippsland Victoriareligion, settlers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Muddy water, Plenty River: Slide 119, 1990s
Photograph is looking down on muddy water in the Plenty River.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"plenty river -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Water Race Black Range -- 18 Photos
Water Race (18 Colour Photos) Black Range18 colour photographs in bushland setting stawell -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Water Raceway At Malmsbury, Malmsbury ca2003
Buildings - Water Raceway People - "Tynan, Alexandra (Photographer)" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steel Water Storage Tank in Former No1 Reserve
Steel water storage tank in Former No1 Reserve.Metal tank with access stairs to tank.grampians water supply -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Rules of croquet club
From the Orbost Croquet Club - 1st committee was started in 1919 in Orbost.This item is part of the history of Orbost Croquet Club. In the museum, there is also a mallet, a trophy and a photo of the first committee.Framed rules of the Orbost Croquet Club.rules recreation sport croquet orbost-croquet-club -
Orbost & District Historical Society
photographs, Lawless, Ray
These photographs are part of the Lawless Collection. The Lawless family lived in Orbost from 1907 - c 1920. John Francis Lawless had a saddlery shop. He died at an early age - 47 years - June 7 1912, leaving his wife, Elizabeth and seven children. The eldest son, Victor Rowland lawless volunteered for serv ice in WW1 but did not leave Australia because of illness. The second son, Edward Vincent Lawless (b 1895 d 1917) worked for McCoy & Co. in Orbost, coachbuilding, undertakers, general blacksmiths and farriers, prior to enlisting in WW!. He was trained as a signaller and was sent to France where he was killed in action on 9.10.1917. Elizabeth Lawless worked as a ladies' nurse (midwife) in Orbost prior to leaving the district in 1920. She lived to 6.6.1975 aged 104 years.These personal documents, photographs and books give an insight into the human element of World War 1 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and died while playing a vital role during this time are remembered.Four black and white copies of photographs of the Lawless family. 1846.8 is a photograph of Ted Lawless. 1846.9 is a photograph of Ruby Lawless Wallace and Ray Lawless at Elizabeth Lawless' house. 1846.10 is a photograph of the Lawless family at the Boundary Road house in Orbost.1846.8 on back - Ted Lawless 1846.9 on back - Ruby Lawless 1846.10 on back - Family with Elizabeth 1846.11 on back - Grandmother 21st Battalion Wallace wife at Home Boundary Rd Lawless AIF & Ray at Grandma Orbost Lawless House It is still there Orbost? Ray Lawless June 2010photographs lawless-family -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Taking the sheep to water on the Mitchell farm at Deep Lead
Deep Lead Scenes Mitchell Farm taking the sheep to water.stawell deep lead -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Jens Kofoed’s Fountain Head Brewery in Armstrong's Water Well
Water Well Kofoed’s Brewery Armstrong covered in netting and wire stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Water well at Bridge Hotel site on the Navarre Road Concongella 2001
Water well at Bridge Hotel site Concongella taken 2001 stawell -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Laying water main in Main Street, 1935. Looking towards the east
Black and white photographImage shows excavator digging trench for water main on Main Road (Maroondah Highway. Towards the north-east, near the corner of Warrandyte Road. Bently's timber yard and Pratt's butcher. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing, botanical, Collin Elwyn Woolcock, Cotula coronopifolia (Water Buttons). Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Podolepis), 1985
Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection" exhibition 1989 CEMADrawings of cuttings and flower details of two plant species with yellow flowers and green foliage. Five drawings including one flower detail (yellow and pencil), one cutting of tall yellow (Daisy-like) flower with a red-brown stem and long green leaves along stem and at base, one cutting with many flowers (no petals, button-like) on thin green stems with green flower details. The work is on white paper mounted on apricot (first layer) and pale grey (second layer) cardboard. It is framed under glass in a gold and grey-green frame.Front: CEW/85 (vertical next to stem) Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Podolepis) Cotula coronopifolia (Water Buttons) (lower left) CEWoolcock (lower right) Back: 22 (upper left)woolcock, cema, botanical -
Power House Rowing Club
Newspaper clipping - untitled, TERRY GOSS, president of Power House Rowing Club, 19 March 1971
TERRY GOSS, president of Power House Rowing Club, thinks Women's Lib may be taking over the rowing world. While women's rowing clubs have no trouble getting recruits, his club just spent a lot of money advertising for men rowers, without much luck. "Young men these days have a lot of money, cards and want a good time -- not the discipline of training three nights a week and Saturdays and Sundays," says Terry, sadly. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Plenty River with low water flow: Slide 54, 1990s
Photograph shows the Plenty River with low water, rocks and fallen branchesPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Tatura and other Water Towers
Information as to the construction of Tatura and other Water Towers, designed by Arthur Castles. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Painting, Early Settlers Home by Artist Val Potter -- Water Colour
Early Settlers Home – Water Colour Painting Artist Val Potterstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Carting water on the Mitchell farm at Deep Lead during the 1942 drought
Deep Lead Scenes Mitchell Farm. Carting water in the 1942 drought.stawell deep lead -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Joseph Mitchell from Deep Lead with his horses at the water of the dam
Deep Lead J Mitchell with his horses taken to water at the dam.stawell deep lead