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Melbourne Legacy
Document, Steering committee - Future of Residences
Draft report of the Steering Committee (Residences) dated 29/3/74 on the accompanying note, which was addressed to Hugh (Legatee H. Rodgers) and signed Allan Q. (Legatee A. Quayle). The Steering Committee was in favour of demolishing and re-building Blamey House in stages: 1. constructing motel type units on SW corner of the site, 2. Demolishing Blamey House 3. Moving occupants in from Stanhope 4. Moving occupants from Harelands to Stanhope and selling Harelands. The plan would also provide future accommodation for widows in the long term. These recommendations were never implemented. See also Cat. No. 01677.Part of the history of Melbourne Legacy's involvement with residential care for children.White foolscap paper x 5 pages with black type. Two holes punched for filing. 2 handwritten add-ons, one black biro on unpunched white paper, the second black biro on faintlined paper with double holes punched. In black biro: Page 1 line 4 - 'the' inserted Page 1 3.1.2 'u' deleted Page 2 - 3.2 (A) and (B) inserted Page 3 - 3.3 split into (A) and (B) Page 3 - 4.1.2 crossed out and rewritten on separate sheet Page 3 - 4.2.2 'Move occupants from 'Stanhope' into the new complex' added. Page 4 - 4.2.3 Crossed out and rewritten as 'Move the occupants from 'Harelands' to 'Stanhope' and sell 'Harelands'. Page 4 - 6.1.1 'However, the Page 4 - final para 'detail of what these funds might be available' replaced with 'detailed information on the availability of these funds' Page 5 - 6.1.3 'implemented' replaced 'put in hand Page 5 - 6.1.3.2 changed to read 'Suitable short-term housing of our Junior Legatees at a standard commensurate with the responsibility of Legacy'.residences, review, blamey house -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Lower Plenty Hall Group, 1940c
A large group of people at a function at Lower Plenty Hall. The Hall has now been demolished to make way for a car park. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter blackbourn, lower plenty hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 51 Esplanade West Port Melbourne, Janet BOLITHO, c.2006
House built in the inter-war period. Council approved a four 3 storey development with 8 on-site car parks in 2008. It was appealed to VCAT but unsuccessfully and the house was demolished in December 2010. Fire destroyed much of the building prior to ademolition.Colour photograph of Ron in porch at 51 Esplande West, Port Melbourne.built environment - domestic, built environment - demolition, esplanade west -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Late 1980's
The series of seven photographs highlight examples of vandalism within the town centre precinct. Most of the vandalism occurred on public buildings. The toilet block was demolished in the late 1990's to make way for further expansion of the retail shopping centre in Sunbury.A coloured photograph of the Sunbury Comfort Station which was erected on a section of public land in Evans Street between the post office and Sunbury Shopping Square. The brown brick building has an open porch on one side and a curved concrete path leads from the street to the building. A smaller block is in the background and a grassed ared with trees is in the foreground with rubbish thrown across the grass.vandalism, public toilet blocks, evans street, sunbury comfort station, shire of bulla, george evans collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Carol Ann Jones, Stonemasons on the corner of Main and Napier Streets, next to Central Park Stawell -- 6 Photos -- Coloured
4 Colour photographs showing stonemasons buildings in Lower Main street on corner of Napier Street Stawell. On corner of Central Park prior to demolition One photo shows headstones and pallets. Business established in 1864. Demolished March 2018. -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Concept drawing, Architectural rendering of projected Hospital St John of God Ballarat c.1949, c.1949
Architectural sketch of proposed new hospital drawn by R.J.O'Connor & Brophy, Architects Melbourne. This hospital was built in 1950-52 with modifications including rounded sun-rooms at the end of the wings, not squared as in the image. The building was demolished and a new hospital opened in 2009. Architectural rendering in monochrome, black, grey and white on art paper.Captioned St. John of God Hospital. Ballarat. R.J.O'Connor & Brophy, Architects Melbourne.st john of god, hospital, ballarat, architecture, rendering. -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Raglan Hotel, Unknown
Lord Raglan Hotel (‘The Raglan’) built by Strachan 1855 in Unitt Street, was moved to High street. The owners of the hotel included Kilpatricks and Richard Manning. The hotel was a major coach staging point, with large stables to accommodate the teams. Demolished in 1927. Mr and Mrs Kilpatrick with their children outside the front of the hotel.local architecture -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Youths with cars and billy cart in Flintoff Street Greensborough, 1976c
Three young men (one being Peter Varalla) with their cars, Greensborough circa 1976. The Varalla family bought the old Carter House on the corner Flintoff Street and Para Road, demolishing the old Carter House and building their new residence there.Digital copy of black and white photographpeter varalla, flintoff street greensborough, para road greensborough, varalla family -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury From Balwyn Hill, c1905
View looking south down Balwyn Road, over Canterbury Road to Logan Street and Cross Street. "Hazeldene" is on left, with a horse and cart waiting on the road. On the right is the old Baptist church. Now demolished and replaced by a new Baptist church.B&W photoWritten on bottom of photo "Canterbury / from Balwyn Hill"canterbury, canterbury gardens, canterbury road, logan street, cross street, balwyn road, hazeldene, baptist church, carts and wagons, horse drawn vehicles -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Road widening, Eltham, c.March 1968, 1968
Duplication of Main Road. Looking south from site of Eltham Shire offices towards Shillinglaw Cottage. Gahan house to left of Shillinglaw Cottage facing Main Road almost completely demolished. Main Road to the left and the Eltham Tip to the right.Digital file created by stitching two 35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)duplication, eltham tip, gahan house, main road, shillinglaw cottage -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Sketch, Harry Norris, New Seamen's Mission, 17 May 1937
The 1888 building becoming too old and small, a new building was designed by Harry Norris and open in 1937. The funds were given by Alfred Nicholas from the Aspro company. In the Art Deco style, the building was unfortunately demolished in 1995 for a new development.harry norris, port melbourne mission, beach road, 1937, lord huntingfield, alfred nicholas, aspro -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Fire damage at Greensborough Football Club scoreboard, 22/08/2015
Overnight on 19-20th August 2015, the Greensborough Football Club scoreboard building was set alight by vandals. The scoreboard, built in the 1950s needed to be demolished. It included umpire change rooms, scoreboard, change rooms and a storeroom containing footballs and training equipment.Digital copy of colour photographgreensborough football club, greensborough war memorial park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham, Main Road. Looking south
Source: Miss E. McColl, 8 Anderson St., Heidelberg. 3084 Cross Ref: 0614 Henry Street on left - now (1970) closed off at this point. House on left now demolished and site is playground for R.C. School. Bakery centre.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - House built for Frederick Poolman, Manager, Victorian Sugar Mills, Rouse Street, Port Melbourne, View of Poolman's house, Rouse Street, 1960s
Poolman's house became the manager's house for Harper's when that company took over the area of the former sugar mill. It was demolished late 1970s. Used for Council display purposes and still mounted with caption together with photo of Swallow and Ariell houses.(no.679)Photographic copy of a photo of blue stone two-storey house built for the Manager of the Victorian Sugar MIlls, Frederick POOLMAN. Labelled 'View of Poolman's house, Rouse Street' as part of a display prepared by Council.'131' in blue ink; 'Poolmans house?' in blue inkbuilt environment - industrial, built environment - domestic, frederick poolman, victorian sugar works, colonial sugar refineries -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, Majestic Private Hotel, c1940s
Advertisement for the Majestic Private Hotel, 151 Fitzroy Street St Kilda. The building was constructed in 1912 as a block of flats, designed and built by JR Daley, and was renovated in the 1930s. After a fire in 1981, most of the rear of the building was demolished and replaced by modern apartments.White paper printed in black on both sides, and some teal, and laminatedmajestic hotel, fitzroy street -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Margarets, c.1964
Double storey, double fronted stone rendered, central entry way, stone verandah and stone columns. Second storey verandah has been added in the classical style consistent with lower storey. Stone columns and stone balustrading. Demolished 1964.black and white photograph, mounted, fair condition. Original plus copy.St Margarets, 56 Barkly Street. Photo taken 1964 before demolition.' -
Winchelsea and District Historical Society
commemorative mallet, 22.01.1908
The current Shire hall was built 1908 to replace the original shire hall which was demolished due to crumbling plaster in the brickwork. This mallet was used in the opening ceremony of the new shire hall to ceremonially lay the foundation stone at the commencement of the construction of the new hall.This item commemorates the opening of one of Winchelsea's most attractive heritage buildings.The old Shire office now known locally as the "tea trooms" was the political and administrational centre of the Winchelsea Shire before the amalgamation and formation of the Surf Coast Shire.wooden mallet with gothic style silver/pewter work. inscription on base of mallet.Presented to/ Cr. J. Mathison J.P./ President. Shire of Winchelsea./ On the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the Shire Hall 22. 1.08winchelsea, shire, mallet, opening, ceremony, foundation stone, j. mathison, silverwork, wood work, relic, artefact, new shire hall, president, councillor -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Early 1990's
As Sunbury grew from a country town to an outer suburb the town centre and shopping centre expanded along Evans and O'Shanassy Streets. The Victorian cottage on the LHS of the photograph has been demolished and a KFC complex has been built in its place.A coloured photograph of Evans Street looking south with one of the remaining Victorian cottages on the LHS and angle parking areas along the curbside. The elm trees on the LHS of the road have been severely pruned. The roof top of the Sunbury Shopping Square is on the RHS above the treeline.shopping centres, sunbury shopping square, evans street, george evans collection -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, FAIRFAX
THE AGE ARTICLE, FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER 1994, GIVING BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SWALLOW & ARIELL FACTORY AT PORT MELBOURNE, WHEN THE BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED. THE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW "TOMMY SWALLOW", PRICE LISTS FROM UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ARCHIVES, TOGETHER WITH DEMOLITION PHOTOGRAPH.NEWSPAPER ARTICLE REGARDING SWALLOW & ARIELL LTD.local history, document, newspaper cutting -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Book - Photo album, Flo and Bert Foster, Cypress Gardens Mulwala, 1959 to 1966
Cypress gardens was a leading holiday resort of its time. Bert and Flo Foster formed their ideas regarding its creation after a trip to the USA. It remained a popular holiday motel, boatel and reception place till it was demolished in the early 2000'sCollection of B and W and coloured photographs mounted on pages of a large metal spiral bound album. Original plastic overlays of each page have been removed. A number of photos are loose in the album.photo album, Descriptions of some photos are typed and included on most pagesaqua sport, recreation, holiday resort -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 259-261 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill, Taken 1998
Archie McArthur grew flowers and vegetables and sold them from his house in Canterbury Road, Forest Hill. Later owners used the property as a restaurant and plant nursery. About C 2011, the property was completely demolished and flats were erected.Coloured photograph of the facade of Archies Restaurant, Canterbury, Forest Hill. White umbrella in centre.archives restaurant, forest hill, mcarthur, archie, canterbury road, forest hill no 259-261 -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Brownjohn, Reg, Charlton High Street 1988, 1988
Photo taken by R. Brownjohn in 1988 of three shops in the centre of High St, Charlton. Arundell's shoe shop, former Stock & Station Agency and Williams Saddlery (later Bullocks Grocery). The buildings were later demolished to become the Traveller's RestColour photograph of Vic Arundell's Shoe Shop, and former W. Williams Saddlery shop. For Sale sign over centre building. car parked in left of photo. East Charlton Hotel in background on RH side of photo.bullocks grocery, saddlery, williams, arundell, shoe shop, business -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Rosa McCall, Cumberland Homestead, 1951
The homestead in the image is 'Cumberland' which was sited along the Moonee Ponds Creek, near Gellibrand Hill. It was built by Donald Coghill, who acquired the land some time in the 1850s. During the first half of the twentieth century it was uninhabited until it was finally demolished.'Cumberland' was one of a number of homesteads that were built by European settlers in the Bulla area in the 1850s. A non-digital black and white photograph of a double storey Victorian homestead set in an open area.cumberland homestead, moonee ponds creek, gellibrand hill, donald coghill -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Henry Hill (nee Georgina Reynolds of Research) and others outside the old Hill residence in Bridge Street, Eltham
Early settlers of Eltham Black and white photograph postcardMrs Henry Hill (nee Georgina Reynolds of Research), mother of John Ernest Hill. Identity of others not known to Mrs A.E. Hill , who states 'photo was taken outside the old Hill residence, Bridge St, (south side between Susan and Bolton Streets). Demolished many years ago - 26.7.65 Also stamped - Shire of Elthamhouses, mrs henry hill, bridge street, georgina hill (nee reynolds), hill family, hill family home, john ernest hill -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Early 20th Century
5 photographs donated by Anne Oswin.332-01. Black & White photograph of a nurse seated outside a building - name unknown. 332-02. Black & White photograph of a lady standing by a garden - name unknown. 332-03. Black & White copy of a photograph/portrait of Mrs Olive Louise Justice (nee Grayden 16/11/1895 - ). Born at Newhaven, Phillip Island. 332-04. Black & White photograph of The Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island. 332-05. Black & White photograph of Ventnor Hall - opened 1915 and demolished 1970's.pyramid rock, olive louise justice, ventnor hall, anne oswin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: ADDENDUM PAGE 9
Typed Addendum for Page 9. Mentioned is the initials of Captain Truscott who was officer in charge of the Long Gully Fire Brigade from 1919 to 1920 was A T Tony. Next is after the brigade was deregistered the station was demolished and rebuilt at Haggar St Eaglehawk for use as a bakery. It traded under the name of Dingle's Modern Bakery. After World War 2 it was taken over by a bedding company, then later RAOB Buffalo Lodge Hall. Cornish humour and dialect is also mentioned. They prefaced a number of words with a H.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - addendum page 9, captain truscott, long gully fire brigade, a t tony, mr h p (harry) dingle, dingle's modern bakery, world war 2, raob buffalo lodge hall, cfbb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballarat tram No. 27 following a major accident, 19/01/1963
Yields information about significant damage to one end of tram 27.Set of two digital images of Ballarat tram No. 27 following a major accident 19/1/1963, The two images show the damage to the tram. The SEC workshop staff constructed a whole new end roof and the join between the two ribs can be seen in the No. 2 end of the tram. Alan Bradley’s June 2019 article on 27 at Page 8 talks about a semi-trailer demolishing the driver’s cabin of 27 at the Mair Street intersection of Drummond Street North – on 19/1/1963.trams, tramways, accidents, workshops, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Calendar, Cartoon by Augustine, "MTA 1983", 1982
Single sheet colour calendar for 1983, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), successors to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Large portion of the calendar features the changeover from the MMTB to the MTA - eg green colours replacing the orange. Also on the base of the cartoon by Augustine is a number of caricatures of well known MMTB/MTA personnel. On top of the calendar has the letters M&MTB being demolished and those of the MTA being positioned. Printed on heavy cartridge paper. Image added 21-1-2016tramways, trams, melbourne, mmtb, mta, calendar -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Public Art: Tom SANDERS (b.1925-d.2008 Vic, Aus), Tom Sanders, Wall of the Moon (Homage to Miro) - (Location: Eltham Town Square, Arthur Street, Eltham), 1968
Sanders was a well-known local potter who worked for a time with David Boyd at the Martin Boyd Pottery, before returning to Melbourne where he had some association with Arthur Boyd, at the pottery in Murrumbeena. Sanders set up a studio in Eltham in the early 1950s and made the first of a series of architectural ceramic murals with painter and print maker Lawrence Daws in 1956. In 1957 he left for Europe and while there was inspired by the Spanish artist Joan Miro’s unconventional painting style and large scale murals, in particular Wall of the Moon (1957). After returning from his travels in Europe to Australia in 1964, he began to work solely on creating ceramic murals, some of which were commissioned for Southland Shopping Centre in Cheltenham, Melbourne, 1968 (now demolished), the National Mutual Centre, Melbourne,1964-5 (now demolished), Dee Why Library, Sydney 1966, Woden Valley High School, ACT, 1967, Tullamarine Airport Melbourne, 1969-70 (now demolished), Perth Concert Hall, 1971 and The University of Melbourne,1975 (with John Olsen). This mural is one of only three remaining in the public realm by Tom Sanders (the others are at the Perth Concert Hall (1971) and at the University of Melbourne (1975). Ceramic mural (earthenware tiles) consisting of a playful/organic abstract design similar in style to the Spanish artist Joan Miro. Shades of blue, yellow and black glazes are layered onto matte black and shiny bronze tiles. N/Amural, public art, earthernware, pottery, ceramics, glaze, eltham, ekphrasis2017, eltham town square, joan miro -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - SURVEYORS RESTORATION REPORT BENDIGO, Bendigo City Council, c.1986
Surveyors report 1986 regarding the restoration of the Bendigo Cenotaph continued on from Cat No 8255. The document starts with a report to a Council meeting held on August 18th 1986. This is a more detailed report of the first by Dr. A.H. Spry (AMDEL) followed by Mr W. Barton City Engineers Department. The state of the Cenotaph was also compounded by it's situation re the Bendigo Creek. Main points where. The Cenotaph is sited on the Bridge over the Creek not alongside it as was supposed. The Cenotaph concrete foundation was resting on the old timber decking which is in an advanced state of decay among 5 main points. Report goes on with points. Conclusion; "It would of course be necessary to demolish the Cenotaph to carry out this work". Estimate of costs in brief. 1. Bridge repairs $72,000.00. 2. Cenotaph repairs. - Demolish & rebuild $110,000.00. Options - There are only two options (as per estimate) or demolish and relocate to another location under 3 sections (a) (b) (c). Recommendations; Motions referred to Estimates 1986/87 and RSL for comments - 1 carried, 1 lost.Document, paper 3 pages foolscap size, all print in black, copy of original, stapled with the pages is a Bendigo City Compliments Card in blue text.Main points, "Building Surveyors report - 8th September 1986 - B.18/86 - restoration of Cenotaph (32.7.1)"document, surveyor, cenotaph, brsl, smirsl