1959 was the first issue of 'Threshold'. In 1951 thirty girls started a junior technical course for the first time in Ballarat, under the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. By 1959 it had increased enormously with an enrolment of 284 students, and its own headmistress. The early school took place in the Dana Street Primary School and a large portion of the Ballarat Technical Art School. It was not thought necessary for girls to produce a magazine, but Joan Hood (Kirner) was determined that the girls would have the same opportunity as the boys. “When I went out teaching, I went to Ballarat Girls Tech, where I met [husband] Ron who was at Ballarat Boys Tech. They were seen as tough schools, and I saw the disadvantage faced by these girls who were at the lowest of the low of the education rung – and yet there were some fantastic girls there who needed equal opportunity. So I think it was teaching that cemented in my mind that people don’t get an even go – and in particular girls. It didn’t take me too long to realise blokes were largely empowered. And it was teaching that cemented how equity and empowerment for women could be achieved through education.” Sarah Capper: You graduated from Melbourne University in 1958, and as mentioned, began work as a teacher in Ballarat. You married Ron in 1960 and received one of those government letters asking you to resign - JK: Yes, I think it burnt a hole in my pocket when I brought it home! We were both teachers, and I said to Ron, “Well, you got married – where’s your letter?!” That really clarified that the world wasn’t quite even, even in this profession that I’d always wanted and loved. I didn’t get superannuation – I think I got something like 100 pounds as pay in lieu of permanent service. And that wasn’t just me – that was a whole generation. Fancy that – that’s what it said – “pay in lieu of permanent service”. So that made me livid. If I hadn’t been a feminist before then, I certainly was by then. I realised the distribution of power was different for women and men. http://sheilas.org.au/2014/02/a-bonza-joan-kirner/, accessed 06/06/2015 The four houses of the Ballarat Girls' Technical School were Bass House, Sturt House, Flinders House and Mitchell House. Orange and green soft covered magazine of 24 pages. Includes a message from the headmistress, Fay Moore, and a photograph of the Magazine Committee featuring teacher Joan Hook (later Joan Kirner, Premier of Victoria). Information and a photograph is given for the following personalities: Sandra McHenry, Sylvia Rowe, Heather Young, Beverley Davis, Lorna Robertson, Janice Hunter, Margaret Ayars, Margaret Veal, Heather O'Brien, Hilary Batt, Leone Davies, Marlene Drever, Janet Smith.ballarat girls' technical school, joan hood, joan kirner, fay moore, i.e. harris, faye hilton, marilyn miller, lesley cutts, margaret jones, moira blair, rosemary davies, lorraine button, vivienne guy, lorraine krankovich, loralie crabbe, beverley davis, shirley dean, lorrice campbell, hilary batt, valerie stewat, sandra mchenry, joy henderson

2 Raffle tickets Bendigo Easter Fair Society Limited, 1976, cream, blue print. Coloured TV set first prize, valued at $500. Raffle in aid of Bendigo Urban Fire Brigade, Base Hospital, Home & Hospital for the Aged, RSL Building Patriotic Fund, Apex Club Toy Fund, Sandhurst Apex Club, Golden Square Spastic Centre Auxiliary. H.A. Sutton Secretary, W. Robertson, Sec/Treasurer. Promoted by Hargreaves St. Popular Girl Committee.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, raffle ticket 1976

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 352 page hardcover book giving an account of Frank Clune's journey through England, Scotland and Ireland in 1947. Illustrated with B & W photographs. Published in 1949 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2211 CLU'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' To Alec Chisholm for his love of the Land of Hope and Glory Yours sincerely Francis Patrick Clune. Vaucluse xx/x/49''Frank Clunebooks, collections, travel, alec h chisholm collection, frank clune, travel, great britain

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 158 page hardback with a pale green cover. An illustrated anthology of the Australian landscape by Robert Henderson Croll. Comprises a series of articles about trekking through the Australian bush, mainly in Victoria. Includes 7 Band W photos. Published c1930 by Robertson & Mullins Ltd., Melbourne and printed by Ebenezer Baylis & Son Lt., Worcester, England. Handwritten in ink on the flyleaf ''A. H. Chisholm A good companion along the track. Regards R. H. Croll''Robert Henderson Crollbooks, collections, australiana, alec h chisholm collection, robert henderson croll, bush walking, australiana

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 194 page green hardcover book of poems by Roderic Quinn. B & W image of the author opposite the title page. Published in 1920 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney and printed by W. C. Penfold & Co. Ltd., Sydney. Two newspaper cuttings pasted on flyleafs and one on page 42. Catalogue sticker ''2083 QUI'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' To A. H. Chisholm with thanks for counsel and assistance from Roderic Quinn Dec 1920''Roderic Quinnbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, roderic quinn, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 328 page hardcover book of verse by Geo. Essex Evans. B & W photo of author with facsimile signature opposite the title page. Also a B & W photo of the Evans Monument, Toowoomba after the contents pages. Introduction by Firmin McKinnon, Nov. 1928. Published in 1928 by Angus & Robertson, Sydney. Memorial Edition. Printed by Eagle Press, Waterloo. Catalogue sticker ''2060 EVA'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on the flyleaf ''AHC from JR''Geo. Essex Evansbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, g.essex evans, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 165 page hardcover collection of Australian verse by the Scottish poet, Will Ogilvie who spent 12 years in Australia working as a drover, horse breaker and station hand. Dust jacket has a coloured illustration. Published in 1958 by Angus & Robertson and printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. First published in 1898. Catalogue sticker ''2007 OGI'' on spine. Faded newspaper cutting from Sydney Morning Herald, 1/2/63, about the death of Will Ogilvie.Will Ogilviebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, will ogilvie, poetry

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 175 page hardcover book. Melba's Gift Book of Australian Art and Literature. Edited by Franklin Peterson. Proceeds from sale of the book went to the Madam Melba Belgian Relief Fund. Coloured portrait of Nellie Melba opposite title page. Contributions by various authors and artists. Published by George Robertson and Co. and printed by Keystone printing Co., Melbourne. Date not specified. Catalogue sticker ''2240 PET'' on spine. Signature '' ? Chisholm'' in ink on flyleaf.Franklin Petersonbooks, collections, art & literature, alec h chisholm collection, dame nellie melba, franklin peterson, art, literature

Contract of sale of land dated 13th September, 1956 between Mrs. N. M. Robertson executor estate L. A. Morris deceased (vendor) and Mrs. M. E. Smith (purchaser). Property: land situate No. 34 Victoria Street, Ironbark, being land described in right to occupy residence area no. 4541, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings also all linos, blinds and electric light fittings and shades. Price: 1,150 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Books. A damaged green hard covered book titled 'The Vagabond Papers. Sketches of Melbourne Life, in Light and Shade.' 3rd series. The pen name of the author is The Vagabond. It is reprinted from 'The Argus' ( with the sanction of the Proprietors), with considerable alterations and revisions by the author.) 'Dedicated to the Members of 'The Fourth Estate' in Victoria, from Editor to 'Devil,' by their colleague, 'The Vagabond.' Published by George Robertson, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide 1877. 208 pgs. Ills. NB: Some excellent advertisements of products of the times are in this book.'The Vagabond'melbourne, city life, lydia chanceller collection, collection, advertisements, melbourne, city life, book, books

A photograph of students from Menzies Creek State School in 1938. Includes: Mavis Hermon, Betty Martin, ?, June Hermon, Cynthia Walker, Dorothy Walker, Eunice Robertson, Lois Martin, June Worth, - Valerie Cook, Valerie Reid, ?, Myra Breen, Valerie Martin, Phyllis Hermon, Glenda Reid, - Donald Walker, Jack Breen, Cliff Reid, - Brian Madigan, Edgar Shaw, Ray Hermon, Lionel Reid, and Jeff Walker. The children are sitting and standing outdoors in a bush setting.

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, December 24, 2003. Cricket: Bendigo junior Technical School Cricket team in 1948. Back row: D. Goucher, R. Robertson, K. Stevenson, J. Beattie, A. Holland. Centre: Mr De Silver, R. Loveland, L. Frank, K. Smith, S. Somerville, Mr Clayton. Front row: F. Tupper, D. Sherman, E. Williams. Seated: S. Read. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Women lead the way. Picture is the winning Bendigo East pennant team from 1964. Back row: I. lowe, N. Parker, Z. Hogg, K. Deady, J. Robertson, J. McKean, O. Body, E. Willis, V. Doble, E. Twigg and E. Brambley. Front row: L. Hewitt, I. Cox, J. Hewitt, E. Bower, M. O'Donahoo, L. Frankland. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The foundation stone of the Scots Church Ellerslie was laid by Mrs Jemima Vans Robertson on 1st November 1870. She was the leader and benefactor of the church. Worship services were held in the church for the next 145 years. The Sunday School was started in1871 and until 1977 Ellerslie was part of the Framlingham Presbyterian Charge. The PFA for young people was very active in the 1950s and 60s. Since 1977 the Ellerslie church has been part of the Uniting Church in Australia and was an integral part of the Mortlake Parish. The church closed in 2014 and marked for sale. This program is of some interest as it gives us a short history of Scots Church in Ellerslie and tells of its closure in 2014. This is a program for the closing of Scots Church Ellerslie (2014). It has five double pages with printed material and colour photographs. The pages are stapled together.Front Cover: Uniting Church in Australia, Scots Church Ellerslie 1870-2014 Formerly Presbyterian, Closing Service, 1.30 p.m. Sunday 7th December 2014ellerslie, scots church, presbyterian church, uniting church

From Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 - 1954), Saturday 12 April 1930, page 3 "On Wednesday, at the 24th meeting of the Victorian Mission to Seamen. Archbishop Head welcomed a new chaplain, the Rev. F. L. Oliver, formerly of Newcastle. Mrs. Oliver was also welcomed. The old executive was re-elected except Messrs. Durham and Holmes, who declined the honor. Lady Fraser was elected president of the Harbour Lights Guild. The Rev. \V. M. Robertson of the Port Melbourne Mission, was among the speakers."First photograph of Padre Oliver and his family at the Mission in 1930.Written in black on verso: Dad (Padre Oliver) , Miss Tracy, Mum (Mrs Oliver), Phyllis Atkins (secretary), Beverleyfrank oliver, flinders street, garden, phyllis atkins, secretary, alice sibthrope tracy, moira bird oliver (nee good), archbishop head, beverley oliver, rev. w.m robertson

In 2005 the children of Grades 4,5 and 6 of Milawa Primary School researched and compiled personal stories, photographs and service records to honour those listed on the Milawa State School WW1 Honour Board. Inside rear cover contains a colour patch index to the following:- Andrew Robert BARRIE 3757/ Ralph Augustus CECIL 1677/ John COLEMAN 4089/ Arthur John Victor CULPH 896/ Edward Heathcote CULPH 2629(1447)/ Henry John CULPH 3108/ Thomas Wilson CULPH 34A/ Edward Frederick DOIG 3991/ Ernest Hugh DOIG 2937/ John Harold FOWLER 4488/ William Joseph FOWLER 3233/ Howard Fraser GRANT 7077/ Joseph Henry HOWELL 7247/ Frederick John HUMPHREY 2472/ Stanley Gordon HUMPHREY 3553/ Roy Curtis KENNEDY 5401/ Charles James KETTLE 29741/ Michael McGRORY 5390/ Ernest Phillip McPHEE 50339/ Stanley Charles McPHEE 3741/ Thomas MURDOCH Lieut/ William Lawrence PURDON 3223/ Ludin James ROBERTSON 980/ William Francis ROBERTSON 981/ Harold Ernest THOMAS 966/ George Ernest Vincent WOODBERRY 2173.White and red book with blue wording and photograph of school children at a cenotaphBook is dedicated to all the service men and women in the Australian Armed Forces who continually strive to protect the Australian way of life.ww1, honour board, milawa state school

A McCracken., A Yuille, C Robertson, C Sandford, C Winter Irving, Cornish, F Atherton, J McCracken, J Smith, K Ducket, L Langdon, M Cave, P McCracken, R Adam, S Dalrymple, W MacGregor, W Molesworth, W Sawers

Photograph of the Peter Roberson sign at Murrumbeena Park in 2009 The club change rooms are on the left and the Murrumbeena Park Bowling Club is in the backgroundmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, parks and reserves, grandstands, signs, robertson, peter, murrumbeena park bowling club, lawn bowls

Eight photographs relating to the Leviathan Mine, Ballaratleviathan, poppet head, kibble, jack scott, mining, robertson, pitfield, cambrian hill, donald mather, leviathan quartz mine ballarat south, cambrian mine

Typed list of Old Colonists' Club Ballarat Executive Committee for 1966-67 on letterhead of the Old Colonists' Club Ballarat.ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association ballarat, h.r. sumner, rowland, c.h. davis, h. godbehear, floyd, robertson, travers, evans and metcalfe, p. abson

Standing L-R: Mrs Nankervis, Mrs Marjorie Smith Motschall, Mrs Joy Ness, Mr Alan Gardner, Mrs Marion Yeoman, Mr Irvine Green (stooping), Mrs Lucy Robertson, Mrs Marie Ebeli, child, Mrs McLellan, Mr Garnet Burges; Seated L-R: Mrs Clair Renouf, Mrs Eileen Gibbons, Mrs Kath Stephenson, Mrs Irvine Green, Mrs Jean Nowlan. The commemorative plaque explains the functions of the various items used in the Victorian 150th Anniversary Monument and Time capsule.Colour photograph1987, activities, eltham community centre, time capsule

Lake Bolac Debutant Ball (05/08/1938), held to celebrate the arrival of electricity to the district. Men, from left - Lewis Wills, James Geddes, Neil Robertson, Palmer Cheeseman, Ron McKenzie, Lyle Peters, Arthur Cody, Donald Davidson, Douglas Hucker, Richard Geddes, Donald McInnes. Women, from left - Grace McInnes, Dulcie Hucker, Mavis Gange, Joan Sim, Eva McInnes, Phyllis Veale, Gladys Hucker, Margaret O'Rorke, Helen Moreton, Jeani Gange, Marion Moreton, Jean Geddes.lake bolac, debutant ball, electricity, 1938, cheeseman, cody, davidson, gange, geddes, hucker, mcinnes, mckenzie, moreton, o'rorke, peters, robertson, sim, veale, wills.

Lake Bolac Football Club Premiers in 1935, Hamilton League. Pictured at Back from left: RJ Lacey, Leo O'Rorke, Jim Wills, Col Graham, Don Graham, Neil 'Rusty' Graham, Alec McMaster, Pat Murphy. 2nd row: RJT Murray, Murray Rees, Lloyd Osmond, Martin Quinlivan (Capt.), Bern Nicholson, Louis Duncan, Norm Kinnersley (V.C.). Front: Cliff Murray (Trainer), George Hucker, Ian Robertson, Jack Veale (mascot), Bill Watson, Fred Drever, Watt Nicholson (Trainer).lake bolac, football, premiers, drever, duncan, graham, hucker, kinnersley, lacey, mcmaster ,murphy, murray, nicholson, o'rorke, osmond, quinlivan, rees, robertson, veale, watson, wills.

Ferdinand von Mueller was born at Rostock, Germany, on 30 June 1825 , died at Melbourne, Australia, on 10 October 1896. He studied pharmacy and took his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Kiel in 1847. He came to Australia in 1848 for health reasons and became a great botanical collector and writer. He was Victorian Government Botanist from 1853, and for a time Director of the Botanic Gardens. He travelled widely in Victoria and was on the A.C.Gregory expedition to northern Australia in 1855-57. He supported botanical exploration and collecting throughout the colonies. Charles Henry [Carl] Grove died on 17/4/1938 at Box Hill at the age of 88 and was buried in Orbost. Prior to coming to the Snowy River district, Carl worked as overseer on Buchan Station. In 1880, he selected land at Newmerella after first coming here in 1874 with early selector James A Robertson. He married Annie Robertson in 1876. Carl was a farmer, hop and seed grower and nurseryman. He was an elected Councillor of the newly formed Tambo Shire in 1882, and then in 1892 to the Orbost Shire where he served for many years filling varioius public roles. In 1911, he shifted to Queensland, but later returned to Victoria and died at Box Hill. (Ref. Nov 2014 Newsletter) Mueller was one of the first people to take a scientific interest in Victorian forests, and argued against indiscriminate clearing of land. This item is a useful research tool. It is associated with Carl Grove, a prominent early resident of Orbost.A black book with the title "Key To The System of Victorian Plants 1" in gold print.inside cover - "To Carl Grove from Baron Von Mueller March 1896"von-mueller-ferdinand botany-victoria plants-victoria grove-carl

A.N.A at Wycheproof opened November 24,1885. Later it became Australian Unity.Photograph with brown timber frame. 1929-1932 twenty-six Australian Natives' Members: Bill Dawson, Jim Carlyon, George Arnel, Ernie Dawson, Les Williams, Herb McCoy, George Sanger, Bob Ramage, Das. McKellar, Charlie Payne, Alf Poole, Bill McGillivray, Bill Jones, Les Parker, Bob Reade, Con Taylor, F.Mannix , Bert Locke , Fred Golder, Clem Rogers, Jim Robertson , Eric Taylor, Keith Pym, Harold Harbour, George Atkinson, Angus Brown.

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 7th March, 1939 between J.A. Robertson (seller) and A.E. Simms (buyer) for land situate Prowse Road, Bendigo, at present occupied by Mrs. Harbour as tenant, being the land described in right to occupy residence area No. 190. Also all the vendor's right, title and interest to the land as fenced adjoining the above mentioned property, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 250 pounds. Attached copy of application to register a Lienorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate