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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Manicure Set
This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr. Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scotts Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had 4 daughters – Francis (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved From Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. A 5 piece manicure set in a cylindrical container. Individuals items are made of steel, electro plated silver with tortoise shell handles. The case is also made of tortoiseshell.On side of tweezers; "EPNS A1" On file "ENGLISH STEEL MAKE"personal items, manicure implements -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Hancock, 2013
Colour photograph of Mrs Shirley Hancock nee Eaton seated wearing a green ensemble taken at her home 5 Uplands Ave Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, genealogy -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Graduation Day Mid 1960's, 1970-1980
2 very similar black and white photographs. 5 students wearing blazers, with a man (Dept. of Agriculture?) standing in front of the Administration Building. It appears to be Graduation Day.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D826A and B."students, blazers, administration building, graduation day, publicity, dept of agriculture -
Federation University Art Collection
Photograph - Artwork, Sue Jarvis, 'Coal Creek Series' by Sue Jarvis, 2004
School of Business Art Collection.1) Coal Railway Carriage .2) Surgery .3) Devlin's Cottage .4) Beecroft Cottage .5) Typeset Printers .6) Timber Wheel, Loggnig Cartartists, artwork, coal creek, photography, sue jarvis -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Denis Gibbons With Full Pack
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of War correspondent Denis Gibbons in full pack waits to load into a Huey troop helicopter to commence a heli-borne assault operation 5 RARdenis gibbons, photograph, 5 rar, huey helicopter, gibbons collection catalogue, heli-borne assault, war correspondents - australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Magazine, 1962
Donated by the Eastern Emergency Network'School Friend' girls' magazine printed weekly and sold for 5 pence each. External covers are printed in colour, all internal pages are printed in black and white.A Modern School's Favouritedocuments, education -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - NEMT&L toast rack tram at Brill Factory, 1906
One of the earliest electric trams in Victoria. This open tram design was commonly known as 'toast rack'. One is preserved , MMTB V Class 214, and resides at Hawthorn Tram Museum. Currently displayed as NMETL No. 13Yields information about the Brill built toastrack tramcars used on the North Melbourne Tramways and Lighting Co. One of 5 open toast rack trams built by J G Brill & Co Ltd for the NMET&L Co Ltd. Builders photo at their workshop in 1906tramways, trams, brill, nmetl, tram 214, tram 13, v ckass -
Federation University Historical Collection
Sign - Labels, Signwriting on Metal Labels
Keith Rash was a Ballarat signwriter who studied at the Ballarat School of Mines.Five examples of signwriting on metal. .3 ) Likenesses in four positions .4 ) Not cheap photos but good photos cheap .5) See yourselves as others see you.3) Novel and Dainty 1,500,000 in London 100,000 in Sydney 1,200,000 in S.Francisco 100,000 in Melbournesign writing, labels, signwriting, keith rash, advertisment, advertising, sayings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Malvern Timing Points", mid 2000's?
Instruction - A4 sheet titled "Malvern Timing Points", giving details of the various timing points for Malvern routes 5, 5S, 6, 8, 16 and 72trams, tramways, malvern depot, drivers, training, operations, timetables, route 5, route 5s, route 6, route 8, route 16, route 72, avm -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - Chevrolet Adra SUV Concept, 2014
Designed specifically for the Indian market. by GM India Private Ltd. Production was cancelled due to GM's declining market share in India.Designed specifically for the Indian marketGold bodied black painted roof with matt chrome roof racks, alloy wheels, Grille both in bonnet and bumper. 5 doors including rear access.Chevrolet badge on both boot lid and grille centre, ADRA on right of boot lid.vehicle, suv, chevrolet -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, A newspaper article titled, The C.O. was always where the men were with a black and white photograph of several soldiers standing
This item was donated by Ivan Rupert Wilson Brumfield who served with the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. He did one tour of duty from June 1965 to December 1965 with the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. He was awarded the Companion Of The Distinguished Service OrderPix Magazine dated January 8, 1966 article about Col. Ivan 'Lou' Brumfield during the Vietnam War. This is page fifteen of Personal Collections 5.photograhp, newspaper clippings, lt col ivan rupert wilson brumfield, col ivan rupert wilson brumfield, royal australian infantry corps, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, 2507, dso, distinguished service order -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING
Opening shoot on 12th August 1990 for the Clunes branch of the Victorian Field and Game AssociationPHOTOCOPY OF REPORT OF OFFICIAL OPENING 'CLUNES FIELD AND GAME ASSOCIATION' IN 1990 BY RIGHT HONORABLE MALCOLM FRASER Page 5 of the Field and Game News Spring 1990local history, document, newspaper cutting, sport, shooting -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET IN BOX USA
.1) Medal box .2) Medal box insert .3) Medal, USA Bronze Star. .4) Medal, miniature, USA Bronze Star. .5) Ribbonmedals military, usa bronze star, ron mills collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Charles John Barron DSM MID
Framed coloured photograph of Charles Barron holding a machine gun. Barron was serving with 161 (indep) Recce Flt 25/5/66 to 24/4/67charles barron, 161 reconnaissance flight, photograph -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Camera, Canadian Kodak Co. Ltd, Box Brownie Camera and Case, c. 1940
This is a Box Brownie camera and case. The Brownie camera was developed by Eastman Kodak in U.S.A. and named after cartoon characters popular in U.S.A in the 1930s. The Brownie camera had a menisculus lens and was simple, cheap and easy to use. Thus it was the choice of most household camera users in the mid 20th century. The Canadian factory of Eastman Kodak was founded in 1899. This item is retained as an example of the Brownie camera so popular for family use in the mid 20th century. It will be useful for display..1 This is a box brownie camera made of cardboard with a synthetic leather covering. It has a leather handle, three apertures for viewing and silver-coloured metal mechanisms on the outside. .2 This is a camera case made of cardboard with a synthetic leather covering and a cord strap attached with metal studs. It also has a metal catch. .1 Use film No 120 No 2 Brownie Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co Ltd Toronto Canada .2 Premo No 2 Brownie Camera Made By Eastman Kodak Co Rochester N.Y. U.S.A. 20th century amateur photography, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Len McDowell and others and dog Rover, 1930s
Part of a collection of photographs owned by Dorris McLaughlin who was born in Greensborough, in 1899 to John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough. The collection contains photographs of friends and relatives from the Greensborough and Eltham areas. This photograph shows three men and a dog outside a hut. [Caption by Bruce McDowell: The tall man on Len McDowell's right is Alf Purcell.]Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, len mcdowell -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Plane Wood, 1890 -1900
J.E. Bleckmann were German Blade makers, registry shows Bleckmann (1899, No. 37190):J.E.Bleckmann, Solingen, registry class 9b). As well as blades for wood working tools they were also sword makers (used in American Civil War), Bayonet makers 1871-1918 and also pocket cutlery (pocket knives) as per advertisement 1907.This wood plane holds historical importance as carpentry tools such as this would have been used in the construction of local homes, outbuildings, furniture. It represents an era before power tools. Investigation is ongoing as to ownership and specific use in the area. Hand made wooden hand plane with metal blade. Carpentry tool from 19th century1/38 / 34 mm stamped into wood on front edge of plane. Metal Blade inscribed "J.E. BLECKMANN/ WARRANTED / CAST STEEL / SOLINGEN/GERMANY"tool, blade makers, hand plane, woodworking. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rose McDonald with her Five Sons
Rose (Rosanna, Rosina) McDonald, née Lewis, born 1877, was the daughter of William Lewis and his wife Ann (née Keating). She married Alan (Allan) McDonald in 1898. Their children were Norman, b. 1899, George (b. 1900), Alan (b. 1902), Francis (Frank), b. 1904 and Vincent, b. 1909.Black and white image of a woman and her five male children. Two boys are seated, one is standing on a chair next to his mother and the other two boys are standing on either side of their mother.Text, reverse: "Rose McDonald (nee Lewis) / with her five sons. / Norman, George, Alan, / Frank, Vincent."rosanna (rosina or rose) mcdonald née lewis, norman mcdonald, george mcdonald, alan (allan) mcdonald, francis (frank) mcdonald, vincent mcdonald -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Notice Papers for 'The Melbourne Tramways Trust' meetings", 1884 -1885
Set of 33 Notice Paper or Meeting Agendas - sent to Trust Members and others for The Melbourne Tramways Trust for period March 1884 to Feb. 1885. Printed by Ferguson and Moore for the Trust. Signed by the Secretary. Covers construction arrangements, appointments, financial, loans, debentures, legislation, arrangements with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company and other organisations including banks. Notes are the principal items shown in the Orders of the Day. Printed by Fergusson and Moore Meeting No. Date Notes 1 14/3/1884 Appointment of Solicitor, E. G. Fitz Gibbon interim Secretary 2 21/3/1884 Appointment of Solicitors and Bankers 4 4/4/1884 Confer with MTOC and appointment of an Engineer. Signed by Hugh T. Jordan as clerk. 6 18/4/1884 Consider different routes, elect a Works Committee 7 25/4/1884 Confer with Mr. G. Duncan. 8 2/5/1884 Report from Legislative Committee, appointment of Mr. Duncan as Engineer to the Trust. 2nd copy has handwritten note regarding confirmation of the appointment. 9 9/5/1884 Consideration of amendments to the Act. 10 16/5/1884 Authorisation of borrowing of #500,00 and appointment of a Secretary. 11 23/5/1884 Finance report. 12 30/5/1884 Meet with deputation to have Lygon St line extended to Brunswick and payment of accounts. 13 6/6/1884 Applications for Secretary, and petition for Lygon St extension. 14 13/6/1884 Legislative committee report 15 20/6/1884 Advance to MTOC and assist bill through Parliament 16 27/6/1884 Works committee report. Signed by T. Hamilton as Secretary. 17 4/7/1884 Payment of accounts, including G. Duncan and office accounts. 18 11/7/1884 Construction of one line of tramway and another attempt for the Lygon St tramway again. 19 16/7/1884 Reduction of debenture interest rate to 4% and paying for cutting down of Swanston St. 20 1/8/1884 Interest fixed at 4.5%, accounts, construction of Richmond line, and meeting dates. 21 15/8/1884 Payments to MTCo re cost of original Acts. 22 29/8/1884 Sealing of Debentures to England, and accounts 23 5/9/1884 Re amendments to Bill for Tramway Act and payment for patents. 24 19/9/1884 Accounts, overhang of tramcars, completion of tramways. 25 26/9/1884 Tenders for works, finance report, payment of MTT expenses by MTOC. 26 10/10/1884 Works committee Report – copy in file – payments of accounts and recommend acceptance of Duncan’s plans and Richmond line by public tender. 27 Special 20/10/1884 Letter from MTOC re possible delays in the Bill – additional Branches bill. 28 24/10/1884 Finance – debentures now in England, appointment of H. Jordan as Treasurer and accounts. 29 7/11/1884 Works committee and accounts, purchase of cement, letter from Mr. Pyman re rejection of petition. 30 21/11/1884 Shows chairman’s name – Thomas O’Grady, approval of plans etc for the Richmond line. 31 5/12/1884 Works committee, accounts, payment to Mr. Pyman, purchase of equipment and engines for the Northern lines and appointment of an inspecting Engineer in England. Queries from England re sufficiency of the guarantee on the debentures. 32 19/12/1884 Finance Committee report – accounts. 33 9/1/1885 Finance and works – accounts, tenders for cement etc, appoint of an inspector of works, authorise plans for Brunswick, Fitzroy and Spencer St and Collingwood and Nicholson St. 34 23/1/1885 Finance and works – accounts, report on tenders. 35 6/2/1885 Committee reports, accounts, land purchase, appoint of Mr. Carruthers as inspecting Engineer in England – 1% of value of work. For a word version - see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\images\htd2001doc.doctrams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, finances, mto co -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Cards, Robb Bros. et al, 1930's
One of 15 sheets with photo copies of Post Cards relating to Phillip Island from the Shirley Jones Collection.11 postcards: Cape Woollamai, Coastal Scene, Lovers' Walk Cowes, Shell House fence, Shell House & fence, Shell House fence, Beach Scene, Cowes Coastal Scene, Cowes War Memorial and pier, The Nobbies, Cowes Beach.Cape Wollomai San Remo Victoria, Coast Scene Phillip Island Nobbies in Distance, Lovers Walk Cowes, The Shell House Nobbies Rd. Phillip Island, The Shell Fence Nobbies Road, Phillip Island, The Shell House Nobbies Rd Phillip Island, San Remo Beach from the Sand Hill, Cowes Feb 1935, The Pier & War Memorial Cowes No. 12, The Nobbies Phillip Island, The Beach Cowes.coastal scene phillip island, cowes beach phillip island, lovers walk cowes, the nobbies phillip island, the shell house phillip island, cowes war memorial, shirley jones collection, thelma astbury -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme and Entry Form - 4th annual prize meeting of the Wimmera District Rifle Clubs' Union No.1, Mar-08
Entry form and programme for the 4th annual prize meeting of the Wimmera District Rifle Clubs' Union No.1, held at Horsham Rifle Range, 11, 12, and 13 MAR. 1908. Yellow paper, black print, printed one side only.wimmera district rifle club, horsham rifle range -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - (Multiple), Collection of 24 photos of Opening of Music Centre and Pioneer Place at Maroondah High School By Ellie Pullin 1983
Collection of Black and White photographs, and Negatives. No information on back of photos. Identification of School came from article in Ringwood-Croydon Mail, 20th July, 1983 p.11 (See C:\Master_Docs\SC0138 (Item 3161) Notes.pdf, copy attached)Plaque reads, "This music centre and 'Pioneer Place' were officially opened on 20th July, 1983 by Ellie V. Pullin, M.B.E. President Ringwood Historical Research Group". -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH ANDERSON PANTON: RECOLLECTIONS OF SANDHURST IN THE 1850S
Joseph Anderson Panton - ''Recollections of Sandhurst in the 1850s Joseph Anderson Panton '' Text of a presentation to BHS by Terry Davidson 1/11/2002. Narrator's script and script of tape recording of interwoven words of Panton (segments taken from Panton's manuscript).Terry Davidsonperson, individual, joseph anderson panton, govener charles hotham., melbourne echibition 1854, commissioner for melbourne international exhibition 1880, chinese gold-diggers, chinese protectorate. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: PHOTO - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Two photographs laminated on A3 sheet, for School 125th. Celebrations. Top Katie Scoble makes a splash, Katie a 11 year old, broke a s7 year record for the 200 m breaststroke. No date on article. Bottom, image of staff in 1991.bendigo, education, golden square primary school 1189: -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PIEPER COLLECTION: RECEIPT CENTRAL NAPOLEON GOLD MINING COMPANY
Yellow document, receipt 683 issued by Central Napoleon Gold Mining Company, Comonwealth Bank Chambers, Charing Cross, Bendigo, 11 May 1937, to C.O. Pieper, for 100 shares in the mine. Receipt signed by J. J. Stanistreet, Manager.bendigo, mining, central napoleon gold mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ?B.U.C CLUB, CRICKET TEAM
B+W photo of cricket team. 11 men in cricket gear, 3 at front wearing pads. In background are part of grandstand, fences, trees, and part of building with sign reading : '?B.U.C Club Harold Williams left end back row?'Bartlett Bros. Bendigoorganization, club/society, ?b.u.c.club, cricket club, james lerk ' cricket team b.u.c.c upper reserve, bendigo', helen mamka 9.11.2001 'this photo is not in ken wust's book: bendigo district cricket 1953-1990 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - School photos
Photocopy of 3 small black and white photos, school photos 1. - Nott Street, 1427, 1941 2. - Kingsville 3988, grade 11, 1938 (may not be relevant to Port melb) 3. Nott St 1427, 1942 Grade V1Beducation - primary schools, nott street state school, kingsville primary school -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Buttons, medical corps
Worn on Medical Corps great coat 8 Field Ambulance 1967-1968.Gold coloured metal embossed buttons displayed on ref felt covered cardboard. Seven (7) large buttons and eleven (11) smaller buttons all with Medical Corps insignia. Crown, laurel leaves, sword, snake wrapped around sword. uniform buttons, medical, medical corps, 8 field, baker, vietnam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DEBUTANTES
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, April 12, 2005. Debutantes: this group took part in the annual ball held by the Eaglehawk sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Imperial League Australia on July 11, 1951.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: ATHLETICS
Black and white photograph, athletics, photograph of Renee Poletschka and Peter Winter who is wearing a medallion sitting together on the ground staring at the camera. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Kate M 11/8 Renee Poletschka and Peter WinterKate Mrecreations, sports, athletics