This mounted and framed photograph of a group of friends punting on the River Yarra has a number of historic and artistic associations. The photograph is primarily important as an informal photograph of the Australian baritone John Donald Mackenzie Brownlee (1900-1969), whose international career at the world's major opera houses from 1927 until his retirement in 1958 included singing at Melba's Covent Garden farewell in 1926, to recordings in the 1930s of a major series of Mozart operas in Glyndebourne Festival productions, conducted by Fritz Busch. Brownlee, born in Geelong, won the gold medal as champion vocalist at the South Street competitions in Ballarat in 1921. Moving to Paris in 1923 he began study with the French baritone, Dinh Gilly, making his operatic debut at the Trianon Lyrique in Montmartre in 1926. The most significant periods of his operatic career were with the Paris Opera from 1927 to 1936, and at the Metropolitan Opera from 1937 to 1957. After his move to Paris in 1923, he is recorded as revisiting Australia in 1928 as a member of the Melba-Williamson Company, and 24 years later in 1952. The photograph of Brownlee and the Gardners in a punt on the Yarra, while putatively dated to 1925, must be from earlier in the 1920s before his move to Paris, or later during the Melba-Williamson Company season. Before his move to Paris in 1923, Brownlee had lived in Belmont Avenue, Kew, where he must have developed a friendship with the Gardners. The photograph has additional artistic significance as it was produced at 'The Artorium', James Beament's design studio next to the Hawthorn Town Hall at 362 Burwood Road. With a home at 33 Uvadale Road (designed by Eric Nicholls, who managed the architectural practice of Walter Burley and Marion Mahony Grifffin from 1924 to 1932), Beament painted a number of significant murals for the Griffin practice, including those at the Capitol Theatre in Melbourne.A photograph of recreational activities on the River Yarra. The photograph is historically significant as a professionally produced photograph of the Australian operatic baritone John Brownlee, either before his move to Paris in 1923, or in 1928 during the Melba-Williamson Company operatic tour of Australia. The photograph has additional aesthetic significance as it was produced in James Beament's Hawthorn Studio - The Artorium - at 362 Burwood Road, next to the Hawthorn Town Hall.Framed photograph of John Duncan Brownlee, the Australian tenor, with Enid Gardner and friend in a punt on the Yarra River. Brownlee was born in Geelong but before his move to Paris in 1923, he lived for a period in Belmont Avenue, Kew. Three labels on reverse. 1. "John Duncan Brownlee, Operatic Star, originally of Geelong later resident of Kew at Belmont Av, on the pole. Also in the punt - Edith Gardner a friend. The Gardners lived on the east corner of Edgevale Rd. & Cotham. Approx. 1925." 2. "This picture is the property of Kew Historical Society 1/4/79". 3. Tel. Hawthorn 842 THE ARTORIUM ...."john brownlee (tenor), punting, recreation - yarra river (kew), james beament, the artorium -- 362 burwood road -- hawthorn (vic.)

Portion of land bounded by: Main Road, Franklin Street, Bible Street, Brougham Street Application 46839 R. Woodcock, Licensed Surveyor, 30 September 1925application 46839, bible street, brougham street, eltham, franklin street, main road, map, survey plan

The "letters to Lillie" show the international nature of the Mission to Seafarers. They are an important display of the handwriting style of the time, revealing courting attempts and give us an insight into life in 1925.Lillie Duncan was a member of the Harbour Lights Guild and this letter forms part of a collection of letters sent to her by different seafarers.Letter addressed to Miss Lillian Duncan, 11 Paxton St, East Malvern, Melbourne, Australia from J. Kokx, U.S.S. Medusa, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, 5th Div - California consisting of six parts: Part 0097.1 Envelope Part 0097.2 Small certificate Part 0097.3 Letter page 1 Part 0097.4 Letter page 2 Part 0097.5 Letter page 3 Part 0097.6 Letter page 4 The back of the small certificate reads "This is a small copy of of the big certificate we got"The envelope has three stamps, two 2 cent stamps (red) and one 1 cent stamp (green). All are United States Postage stamps. The 1 cent stamp reads Franklin under the image of a head and the two 2 cent stamps read Washington under the image of a head.uss medusa, julius kokx, lillie duncan, lhlg

This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927. This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, N.S.W. RIVER MURRAY WATERS SCHEME. HUME RESERVOIR. 32. Earth Embankment, Victoria. Looking down on the earth embankment and core wall. The earth is conveyed to the bank by rail, tipped out and then put in place by wheeled scoops, the horses and wheels treading and rolling the material into a very compact form while hoses play water on the mass to keep it moist. The concrete pillar with Tail Tower, and North Wing Wall, look very small in the distance. August 1927.hume reservoir australia, river murray waters scheme, hume reservoir construction

One of 4 photographs, reprinted on a single sheet of photographic paper, showing Jim Parkin's Butchers Shop & vehicles. Each image has an identifying inscription on the back. This one shows a vehicle parked in front of two shops.Written on image, above the shop on the left is "Butcher Shop". Written on back of image "Syd Parkin in [illeg. 'Chevrolet Car' ?] 1925. Main St House on the right when butchers shop was built"parkin family, syd parkin, butcher shop, shops, automobiles, cars, chevrolet

Based on the women's hat styles, estimated date is circa 1925. This is a replacement of an earlier lower level bridge which had an secondary high level footbridge added in 1917Digital file only Postcards scanned from the collection of Michael Aitken on loan to EDHS, 2 Sep. 2022michael aitken collection, eltham, postcards, diamond creek (creek), diamond street, diamond street bridge, o'callaghan's bridge

Document: In Honor of the visit of Admiral Robert E. Coontz and Officers of the American Fleet. The Lord Mayor of Melbourne and the Lady Mayoress Councillor and Mrs. W. Brunton request the pleasure of the company of Mr. and Mrs J.H. Curnow at a Ball to be held in the Exhibition Building Wednesday 29th July 1925 at 8.30 o'clock. Osboldstone & Co., Printers, Melbourne.entertainment, ball invitation

Letter, hand written on ruled quarto paper to W. O Strangward, dated 19/5/1925 seeking to Mr Larkin to assist the author Mr E. Westcott in arranging advertising on the back of tram tickets. Gives details of proposed salary and commissions. Has in the bottom left hand corner a stamp "Copy to Chairman Mr. Guice"in top right hand corner, stamped number "27104"trams, tramways, mmtb, advertisements, tickets, employment, correspondence

Photocopy of an article from The Argus, 23/1/1925, page 9 extracted through Trove, titled "Combined Crossover installed at Kooyong" with a photograph of the level crossing, replacement of track leading up to the Tramway or Railway Square. The disc signal for trams has been highlighted in yellow. Item made by Robert Green 18/9/2017trams, tramways, victorian railways, glenferrie road, level crossings, tramway square, trackwork

Sepia toned photograph - titled "South Melbourne Car Depot and Offices", looking at the then new tram depot in Hanna St. The depot was formally opened on the same day as the South Melbourne line - 31/10/1925. Compare to 5825 where the roof has not been completed. Most likely made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot.trams, tramways, x1 class, new trams, south melbourne, hanna st depot

.postcard: HRH the Prince of Wales. Holding hat in hand, dressed in suit. Beagles Postcard No. 327B On back in pencil, from MHS. 1927royalty, british, prince of wales, royalty, prince of wales

Bendigo's Century a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser volume three: 1920-1929. On the front a picture of the Duke and Duchess of York visit to Bendigo 1927.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements

Photograph black and white. Comments on back of photo: 1st Gully upstream of Byrne's Tunnel. Constructed 1927/28. Concrete ground fluming.place, water, coliban race, john brady collection. coliban race

Donated to the Geelong Football Club by Dr Peter Richmond Grandson of ticket holder, Ernest Samuel Richmond. Supplied also with copy of photograph of Richmond in his gig associated with his trips from Winchelsea to High st Belmont where Mr Richmond would leave his horse and gig before catching a tram to Corio Oval East Geelong to watch the Geelong team in action.GFC Membership ticket. Folded ticket with deep blue textured front with gold lettering stating - GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB GEELONG/FOOTBALL/CLUB/SEASON/1925. Inside folded section has white paper with heading on left of fold - GEELONG FOOTBALL CLUB - followed by list of office bearers, general committee. Signed in black ink, lower left side - E.S. Richmond Winchelsea - Right side of fold has numbers 1-23 printed around top, right and lower edge of card. The 3, 5 9, 13, and 15 have been perforated through. Dates and fixtures for the season are listed. Stamped in black is the number - 3912 - lower right side. Printed over both sides in light blue states - GEELONG/1925 -dr peter richmond, ernest samuel richmond, geelong cats, gfc

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. School days: Eaglehawk High School's sixth form in 1925. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Smile: grade two students of Gravel Hill State School No. 1566 in 1925newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. School photos: students of E-form at Camp Hill smile for the camera, 1925newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Invoice no. 17223 to Miss Connelly, Butts Hotel, in a/c with Buckell & Jeffrey - Railway and general carriers, forwarding and shipping agents. Dated 1925.bendigo, business, buckell & jeffrey

The Mitcham Reservoir was commenced in 1921 and completed in 1923. The capacity was 43,000,000 gallonsSepia-toned copy of a photograph of the Mitcham reservoir taken from 'Water Supply and Sewerage Systems of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works - 1925mitcham reservoir, water supply

An empty Faultless (USA) 'No. 25' sponge tennis ball box. Printed on box: 'Pat. April 21, 1925'. Materials: Cardboard, Inktennis

Supreme Court writ between Alfred Clarke & the Commissioner of Taxation(concerning the Badak Jungle Tin Mine) Rules of Badak Jungle Tin Mining Co. Correspondence from share hlders. Commercial Union Envelope. 'Badak Jungle'. Original acknowledgement for scrip Mr Clark's pack handed to Mr Fletcher, Income Tax Dept. 2/4/1927.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining tax, mccoll rankin & stanistreet