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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Dr Michael Braby
Dr Michael Braby, Entomologist lived in Eltham as a young person and is credited with the discovery of several colonies of the Eltham Copper Butterfuly. He is the author of "The Complete Field Guide to Butterfiles of Australia", 2005. (NL 161)Folder of documentsdr michael braby, eltham copper butterfly -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Samuel Huyghue, How 'The Camp' saw 'The Riot': The hitherto unpublished story of a Camp Official - Samuel Douglas Smyth Huyghue, 1884, 1884
Samuel Huyghue was a Camp official at Ballarat during the Eureka Stockade. He was Canadian by birth. The manuscript was written some years after the Eureka Stockade and gives person views of what happened on the goldfields at that time. Typed transcript of a manuscript held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney, and transcribed from the original by Paul O'Brien.samuel huyghue, eureka stockade, ballarat government camp, ballarat riots, james bentley, military, riot act, digger hunt, gilbert amos, robert nickle, 12th regiment, 40th regiment, john king, eureka flag, michael roney, joseph wall, william webb, felix boyle, george webster, timothy hayes, henry wise, peter lalor, john basson humffray, j.b. humffray -
Unions Ballarat
Minutes of meetings of the Ballarat Unemployed Association, 26 October 1932-6 June 1934
The Ballarat Unemployed Association was a collective in the 1930s advocating for the welfare and rights of unemployed persons. For example, a deputation from BUA approached council in 1931 with a request to waive council rate payments in exchange for volunteer labour.Of significance to matters of employment and social equity in the Ballarat region.Paper, two bound volumes (E97/27/1-2)ballarat unemployed associaton, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, employment, minutes, welfare -
Melbourne Legacy
Audio - Recording, tape, Legacy Week message - 1977 given by David Frost, 1977
A recording by a prominent person, David Frost, of a message about Legacy Week in 1977. The tape has not been played but presumably it is about the work of Legacy to be broadcast to promote Legacy during Legacy week 1977.A record that prominent people helped promote Legacy in Legacy Week over the years. Audio recording on a spool in a cream cardboard box for Legacy Week 1977.Typed label says; "Legacy Week" message - 1977 given by David Frost. Stamped 'Melbourne Legacy' in purple ink on top and bottom of box.legacy week, legacy promotion -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Marine rescue
An emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) is a type of emergency locator beacon, a portable, battery-powered radio transmitter used in emergencies to locate airplanes, vessels, and persons in distress and in need of immediate rescue.Since the inception of Cospas-Sarsat in 1982, distress radio beacons have assisted in the rescue of over 28,000 people in more than 7,000 distress situations. In 2010 alone, the system provided information used to rescue 2,388 persons in 641 distress situations. Two battery operated emergency distress beacons EPIRB [Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon] in orange containers with attached line in yellow canvas bags.I'm going sailing, I'm coming back; B900; radio distress transmitter operating instructions; made by Don Osborne & associates, box 69 052 Aukland 8 New Zealand.iepirb, rescue, emergency beacon -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1970
A railway maintenance person is crossing the railway tracks from Platform 2 to Platform 1 at Sunbury Station. There is a partial view of the historic brick water tower, which was used by the steam engines, on Platform 2.A coloured photograph of a maintenance man walking across a railway track at a station.sunbury railway station, water towers -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Medal Group, WW1, 82069 Pte. A. Warner
Pte Albert WARNER (3537) was a driver with 4th Australian Machine Gun Bn. He died in action in France on 18 Aug 1918 and is buried in a cemetery near Picardie (see AWM person records)British War Medal - The medal was struck by the Royal Mint, is a silver disc 36mm in diameter with a straight clasp suspended without swivel. The obverse shows Sir Bertram Mackennal's bare headed effigy of King George V facing left with the legend 'GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND:IMD - "George V, King of all the British Isles & Emperor of India". The reverse, designed by William McMillan, shows St George, naked on horseback and armed with a short sword, an allegory of the physical & mental strength which achieved victory of Prussianism. The horse tramples on the Prussian eagle shield and the emblems of death, a skull and cross bones. In the background are ocean waves and just off centre near the right upper time is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914-1918 appear on the perimeter in the left and right fields respectively. The watered silk ribbon is 32mm wide with 3mm wide royal blue band, 2mm wide black band, 3mm wide white band repeated in reverse order and separated by 16mm wide orange band. Victory Medal - The medal is bronze disc 36mm in diameter with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914-1918', all surrounded by a laurel leaf. The watered silk ribbon is 32mm wided has two rainbow design with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges, moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet.The recipients name, rank, service number and unit are impressed on the bottom edge of the medal - 82069, PTE WARNER R.A.M.C -
Vision Australia
Decorative object - Object, Beaded bag, 1920s
Tilly Aston was also a talented crafts person. This open-weave evening purse was made by her in the 1920s, and features delicate, milky-white beads threaded on wire with green and pink glass beaded flowers.Beaded bag with red flowers on green stemsassociation for the blind, tilly aston -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - form, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Certificate of Service", 1970s
Form recording a person's employment when leaving the MMTB - gives areas to record the nature of employment, from and to (dates), date of leaving and spaces for signatures. See item 1930 for an example of use for Oscar Turner.Demonstrates a MMTB form used to record a person;s employment.Form - printed quarto sheet No. 3/278tramways, mmtb, forms, certificates, employment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - CIVILIAN IDENTITY CARDS WW2, Both appear to be 11.4.1942
.1)Identity Card, envelope and cover all fawn colour, all printing in Black type, front has "Form C.R.3", date stamp, space for addressed to, signature of holder, cover is see through paper, envelope is plain with window and open one end. .2) Same as .1) except for different person..1) On front in black pen, V "4", F "74", "23168", "Margaretta Guiney 126 Sternberg St Bendigo", on rear in black pen, Witness "J.H. Chamberlain 130 Sternberg St", Holder signature, "M Guiney". .2) On front in black pen, V "4", F "10", "23167", Witness same as .1), Holder "K.M Guiney"civilian identity, cards ww2, envelopes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NAPOLEON GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 1934-1940
Document: Transfer Journal Numbered, dated list of owners with number of shares held their numbers, who they were transferred to and area that person lived in, the folio number for that shareholder, last 2 pages lists new shares issued on 1st July 1940, entries run from 1st August 1934 to 29th July 1940.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Icing set
Rectangle boxed set of icing tools.Tala Icing set, box contains five metal pipping nozzles that attach to leather piping bag, three plastic piping nozzles, one acrylic piping bag, one leather piping bag one. Box is predominately Blue and Yellow with graphic of a person holding a piping bag..blue and Red graphic writing, Tala, Icing Set. no 1703. Printed in England. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1952
According to information on the back of the photo, it was published in the Sunbury News to highlight then Back to Sunbury celebrations in 1952.A black and white photograph of the head and shoulders of three men. Two are dressed in evening suits and the third person is in a double breasted lounge suit for the "Back to Sunbury" celebrations. The men are identified from L-R as John Forbes, a Shire Officer, Eric Boardman, Owner of the Sunbury News, and Mr. Digman, Assistant Post Master.festivals and celebrations, forbes, john, boardman, eric, digman, - (mr), newspapers, back to sunbury, sunbury news, post offices, shire officers, postal workers, 1950s, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - 1856 PETITION COPY
Copy of petition from Sandhurst Crown Lands occupants to Major General Macarthur, Acting Governor of the colony of Victoria, seeking consideration for the improvements they had made on the lands they occupied under business licenses. Eighteen pages containing signatures, addresses and occupation of 1,387 storekeepers, publicans, miners, professionals and persons in various types of employment.bendigo, history, 1856 crown land occupants petition -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Did you know", c2008
A4 photocopied sheet titled "Did You Know", featuring a person in disguise and advising that plain clothes officers travel on our trams. Date of publication unknown but circa 2008. Has Yarra trams, Love your Trams button badge and that you win a iPod touch and monthly Metcard. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ticket inspectors, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1/09/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S160 at the corner of Lygon and Holden St Brunswick. The conductor is attending to the pole while another person can be seen in the front cab. The tram has the destination of Lygon St and a headlight mask. Photo dated 1-9-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, lygon st, world war 2, holden st, s class, conductors, tram 160 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Football Club Club Officials & Trainers at Central Park 1924
Club official's trainers and players Stawell Football Club. At central Park 1923. Trees in background. Stawell Football Club Probably 1924 W. Twomey was coach 1922-23, then W. Walton came as coach and Twomey stayed here as a player. J. Bissett was coach in 1926 &1927. Albert Oliver (Secretary); Mat Newton, Bill Twomey, Dunn, Lewis, A (Mick) Dalziel, (Committee), Auggy Greenberger, Davidson, Blachford, Swalwell, Ike Cooper, Jack Curran, Bill? Walton (Coach), G, Mealy, Ike Richards & Richards (Senior), Bert Newton, Stan Freeland, Spoerl (Policeman), George Gilbert, Bill Earle, Norm Gleason, Phillips, Back Row: Jim Phillips, (32). Sam Ross (33)? Jack Neylan (34). Matt Pope (35). XXXXX, (36). Jim Dunn (37). Bill Holmes? (38) in white laying in front of team on the ground. Third Row: Darkie Miller (21). XXXXX, (22). Bert Newton (23). Geo. Gilbert, (24). Stan Freeland, (Sec)(25). W.J. Earle (Senior) Pres. (26). Jack Richards, (27). XXXXX, (28). XXXXX, (29). Bill Lewis, (30). Charlie Oliver, (31). Second Row: ? Trainer? (10). Ros Attrill, (11). XXXXX, (12). Len Clearson? (13). Clarrie Richards, (14). S. Purell, (15). Tony O'Leary? (16). (17). Dick Hewitt, (18). Arthur Hart (Steve), (19). Trainer Angus Dalziel, (20). Front Row: Les Oram (1). Jack Curran, (2). Wingie Ross, (3). Jack Sullivan, (4). Dick Holiday, (5). W. Twomey Captain Coach (6). Tom Swalwell, (7). Ike Cooper, (8). Mick Dalziel (9). Information came From Bert Newton then to Isaac Newton on to son Hartley Newton. Fay Newton. Sepia photographic of a Football Team taken beneath trees and timber seating either side. Also, enlarged sepia copy plus a black & white copy. Also, a black and white print with numbering marked on each person and a page of names responding to the numbers. The original in Photo Drawer 7 has the names handwritten on the back.Post Card Kodak Australiastawell sport -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Mrs Whitehand & Mrs Coombs holding baby Daisy
... persons ...This photograph was taken in Clunes at 'Glendaruel'. Seated is Esther Coombs nee Whitehand and standing is Mary Martha Whitehand.coombes, daisy coombes, glendaruel, clunes, costume, persons, private dwelling, mary martha whitehand, esther coombes -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, C.G. Strickland's Tailor Shop, Sebastopol 1910
... Persons ...The shop was located on Victoria Street. c.g. strickland, victoria street, building, commerical, work, persons, sebastopol, manufacturing, shop -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Burke & Wills Monument and view south east along Sturt Street, Ballarat 1880
... Persons ...Also seen in the photograph are the electric telegraph, London Chartered Bank, Unicorn Hotel and the Mechanics' Institute.burke & wills monument, sturt street, buildings, monument, commerical, hotel, public, vehicle, persons -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Decorative object - Ornament, Early 20th century
The subject item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown, item assessed as originally produced as a decorative item fro the home and is believed to have been produced in the early 20th century.A mass produced utilitarian item made for domestic use, there is no history or manufacturing provenance currently available.Badly corroded metal ornament, 3 masted, medieval sailing ship front sail has cross on it, centre sail has shield with a cross and 4 x below. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ornament, metal ornament, sailing ship ornament, home decoration -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Steel Wheel of a wheel barrow
A wheelbarrow is a small hand-propelled load-bearing vehicle, usually with one wheel designed to be pushed and guided by a single person using 2 handles at the rear. It distributes the weight of its load between the wheel and the operator. Used by residents of the Kiewa Valley for construction and gardening.Formerly KV 067. A steel wheel made by a blacksmith.wheel, wheelbarrow, steel work -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Biography, George Michael Larin 1916 to 2008, 2013
Written by N. M. Larin. A biography of G. M. Larin of his life from Russia to Australia and his family. Interesting story of post war migration and WW2 resettlement of European displaced persons in Australia.On front cover rural scene and channel and photograph of G. M. Larin. On Back cover story of life of G. M. Larin and photographs as a young man.larin family history, george michael larin -
National Wool Museum
Wool Press, Stevlyon Mini-Matic Wool Press
Stevlyon Mini-Matic Wool Press Serial No. 2063, manufactured by Lyco Industries, c.1982. Fully automatic and hydraulic press, ideal for one-person use. Bales can be pressed and weighed with one operation.STEVLYONlyco industries, wool press -
Unions Ballarat
Prince and the Premier: Story of Perce Galea, Bob Askin and the Others Who Gave Organized Crime Its Start in Australia (Don Woodward collection), Hickie, David, 1985
About the role of Perce Galea, a gambling entity, and Liberal Premier, Bob Askin, in the start of Australian organised crime. Covers prominent persons who were discovered to have been part of corrupt behaviour in NSW.Political and legal significance.Paper; book; 544 pages.Front cover: author and title.galea, perce, askin, bob, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politicians - premiers - nsw, crime - organised, corruption, gambling -
Hume City Civic Collection
Knitting Booklet, Australian Comforts Fund
This knitting booklet was used by Margaret Betty Williamson and her mother to knit items to be distributed to the Australia personnal of the Army, Navy and Airforce during World War 2. Parents owned the Clarkefield Store and Post Office.A small slightly tattered cream booklet with black printing and a red star shape on front cover.front cover "Guide to Knitting/Standard Socks..."1940s, world war 2, knitting, george evans collection -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - ASM Baldwin
The Australian Service Medal 1945-75 recognises the service of members of the Defence Force and other certain persons in specified peacekeeping and non-warlike military operations from 3 September 1945 to 16 September 1975.Australian Service Medal 1945-75 awarded to Service No A5130 L Y Baldwin.medal, australia, baldwin -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Primary School Number 502 showing the Front of Building, Bell Tower & Bluestone pitchers for the Road Kerbing
Stawell Primary School 502 - Very early photo with timber picket fence. Three trees growing inside fence. Stone pitchers form guttering. One person standing near fence on left of photo.stawell education -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Autofold Incorporated, White cane with walking stick handle
Cane is thick with walking stick handle to support weight as well as be an identification that the person using it is blind or vision impaired. It is white with a red tip on the lower part of the cane, a rubber grip on end and brown plastic handle.4 metal/plastic pieces joined together with an elasticized cordassistive devices, orientation and mobility -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Dictaphone user at typewriter
A female secretary sits at a typewriter with earphones on, attached to a dictaphone. In the background are filing cabinets, a typewriter and shelves. Whilst the person is unknown, from her watch, glasses and typewriter, she could be a sighted volunteer or staff member.Digital image of woman seated at a typewriterroyal victorian institute for the blind, employment