An early black and white photograph of the township of Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the township of Marysville in Victoria. This photograph of Marysville was taken by Nicholas John Caire in 1883. Nicholas John Caire was born in 1837 in Guernsey. He arrived in Adelaide about 1860 along with his parents who encouraged his early interest in photography. He opened a studio in Adelaide in 1867 after traveling extensively throughout the Gippsland taking photographs. After marrying in 1870 he moved to Talbot in Victoria until 1876 when he opened a studio in the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. After 1885 Nicholas John Caire gave up his city work and made his home in South Yarra and devoted the rest of his life to outdoor photography, specializing in the bush, the gullies, and the mountains of south-eastern Victoria. nicholas john caire, marysville, victoria

Undated black & white photo of the lifeboat sailor in Scotland.RealismMrs D BeavisBlack & white photo of a lifeboat sailor from ScotlandOn the reverse - 'year 1890?', 'one of the lifeboat crew', 'duplicate may be had any time' - Wm McLeod, 20 Keith St Stornoway'.lifeboat, boat crew, sailor, uniform

black and white photo of Blackburn Road, Blackburn.2 copies of black and white photo of Blackburn Road, Blackburn.blackburn road, 1930s - 1940s ?

Letter from the Department of Air, Area Finance Office to F.G.Davey advising that his pay books were enclosed for his future reference, no date recorded. Part of the collection re Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Proforma letter in black type on cream coloured paper, hand written details in black ink, handwritten signature in black ink, tear of section at the bottom of the letter has been removed.Hand written in black ink,”410533 F/O Davey F.G, 160916 - C335099”military, document, letter

A slide image showing the mother, from the group photo of a mother and two children, with the date of Friday September 20 as Badge Day. The image was used in the early 1960s so 20 September was a Friday in 1963. The slides may have been used for a presentation to promote Badge Day which is held during Legacy Week. A second slide shows the Legacy symbol and same date. The slide was professionally prepared by the Central Screen Slide Service. The image is the best as can be taken from the original.A record of promotional material from the 1960s.Black and white slide of a mother from a Legacy Appeal poster possibly for a presentation.Slide is marked LA3 in black ink the bottom right corner.legacy week, badge day, promotion

A slide image showing a boy from the group photo of a mother and two children with the date of Friday September 20 as Badge Day. The image was used in the early 1960s so 20 September was a Friday in 1963. The slides may have been used for a presentation to promote Badge Day which is held during Legacy Week. A second slide shows the Legacy symbol and same date. The slide was professionally prepared by the Central Screen Slide Service. The image is the best as can be taken from the original.A record of promotional material from the 1960s.Black and white slide of a boy from a Legacy Appeal poster possibly for a presentation.Slide is marked LA4 in black ink the bottom right corner.legacy week, badge day, promotion

A slide image showing the girl from a group of a mother and two children, with the date of Friday September 20 as Badge Day. The image was used in the early 1960s so 20 September was a Friday in 1963. The slides may have been used for a presentation to promote Badge Day which is held during Legacy Week. The slide was professionally prepared by the Central Screen Slide Service. The image is the best as can be taken from the original.A record of promotional material from the 1960s.Black and white slide of a girl from a Legacy Appeal poster possibly for a presentation.Slide is marked LA5 in black ink the bottom right corner.legacy week, badge day, promotion

The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme (KHES) produced electricity for the people living in the Kiewa Valley and beyond to many parts of Victoria. The people and their families working on the scheme were encouraged by their employer the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to purchase and use electrical appliances. The mix master was popular for mixing food for baking and for making juice drinks. Ron White owned this 1950s vintage Sunbeam model 9 mixer with stand, milk glass bowls and complete juicer. Ron was a senior member of staff during the construction and operation of the KHES.This mix master was owned by Ron White who was appointed Area Operations Engineer Kiewa in June 1956. Ron was later appointed General Superintendent and then in 1974 to principal Hydro Engineer of the recently titled Hydro Division.White electrical food mixer with six parts. 1. Motor upright - white, on black stand horizontal. Black dial at back with speeds numbered and type of mix eg. mash. Front switch on/off. Black electric cord attached. Long black handle on one side. 2 Two beaters, silver 3. Bowls, white one small and one large. The small one has a spout. 4. Squeezer, white - fits on top for juicing. Parts as with orange juicer and with funnel at the front for juice to flow into a bowl.'Sunbeam' (in red) / 'Mix Master' in (black) on gold oblong 'emblem' sunbeam mix master; kitchen appliance; cooking; ron white; kiewa hydro electric scheme; food preparation

Black and white photograph of Lesley Hills and Frank Hills outside Millgrove c1955Digital copy of black and white photograph.millgrove, hills family, frank hills, lesley hills, lesley hooper

Letter from the Hon. Treasurer of Legacy Club, Melbourne, to the Chairman of the Junior Legacy Club, Melbourne on 20 April 1943 attaching a cheque for one hundred pounds for Holmbush residence.Apart from being an example of the funding given to Holmbush, it is interesting to note that in 1943 there was both a Melbourne Legacy Club and Melbourne Junior Legacy Club.Letter from 1943 about money from Melbourne Legacy being provided to Junior Legacy for Holmbush. Faded white letterhead, blue printing, black typing, two holes punched for filing.Signed for L.B. Wallace in black ink.residences, holmbush, holmbush administration

Pat Grainger (1930-2023) had a distinguished career as a graphic designer. In the 1960s she lived in Brighton and was working with her husband Les Mason in the influential Les Mason Graphic Design studio in South Melbourne. This was one of three Norma Tullo outfits she owned at the time; she believed it would have been around 1967. Pat was a founding member of Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society and was active in local history and environmental and social justice causes. Norma Tullo (1936-2019) was an influential Melbourne fashion designer circa 1960s-1980s, part of a new wave of younger designers creating youthful, modern and affordable styles for a young market.Black and white paisley nylon hot pants dress (.1) with collar. Front button fastening with seven fabric covered buttons; short sleeves and accompanied with short red wool scarf (.2).Label, white text on black: "TULLO".pat grainger, paisley, melbourne designers, pat mason, norma tullo, 1960s

"Crossing the line" ceremonies were routinely conducted when a crew member made their first crossing of the equator. This photograph depicts aspects of that ceremony and, as Allan Charles Quinn is the photographer, it is obviously not his first crossing. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting aspects of the life of a young man who went to sea in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph depicting aspect of the "crossing the line" ceremony performed at sea on the Ariston. This ceremony was performed to mark a person's first crossing of the equator.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston, letters-from-abroad

Black GobletBlack laquered goblet with picture of two people with tree and temple. Picture is painted in gold and red.goblet

An early black and white photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest that will take you to the Big Tree. This postcard was published by Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.VALENTINE'S/ POST/ CARD A GENUINE PHOTOGRAPH Dear Mother & Dad I received your letter and/ was glad to know everything is OK at home./ The weather is still pretty good. Today is dull/ with a drop of rain every now & then but not enough/ to stop you from going out. Tomorrow we are going/ to the Eildon Weir so we are hoping it stays fine./ Had a letter from Mrs Thompson. She says Alison is/ doing fine. She has been playing with Judy/ You didnt way whether you were coming up here or/ not but I doubt whether you will get in after next/ week as it is the school holidays. Cumberland House/ seems to be very nice + it is on the main road let me/ know by return post & Ill see what I can do for you./ I think the tariff seems to be the same. Well dear thats all for/ now as I want to send a card to Auntie Love Ethel & Clarriebig tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, valentine publishing co, postcard, souvenir

. Also accompanied by an identical black and white photograph. Shows St Kilda Theatre and a cable tramblack and white post card"Dear May and Floyd, So glad to hear that you all enjoy you self. We are well. Aunti Kate is not well Uncle Will is coming down to myself. No rest for the wicked. Happy New Years dears. Warmest love, Mum and Dad." Valetines Postcard. Branches; Sydney, London, Dundee, (?), Capetown, Montreal, Toronto

The battle of Kapyong - 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. Korea 22 - 24 April 1951.Soft cover, cardboard, white colour print on front and back and spine. Front and back covers illustrated with black and white photographs of soldiers in uniform "somewhere in Korea". Front cover illustration of map. 159 pages cut plain. Illustrated, black and white photographs of soldiers and coloured maps. Front fly leaf - handwritten black in - "P. CHAPMAN".books, military history

Black army boots similar to general issue in the Vietnam war.Good footwear was critical within the general climate of Vietnam varying from very dry to very wet and considerable humidity.Army boots, black; make: HiTest; size 9.On sole - Hi Test.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment

Black cap worn with the St Paul's College uniform C1990Black cap featuring St Paul's College crestcatholic education, christian brothers, technical education

Black box containing a Matrix Braille writing machine, with a 24mm-wide paper spool attached to the feeding mechanism. Corner of box is hinged and lifts up to reveal keyboard. Top half of box lifts to reveal Braille writer which is bolted to a wooden base that can be lifted out. The base is secured with a metal latch. Machine has black Bakelite keys with rubber pads beneath make this a "silent" machine; wooden case has black leather-like covering, hinged lid, metal clasps, and leather handle on the side. "Model G, Matrix, Coventry Gauge & Tool Company, Ltd., No. 1183, For The Royal National Institute for the Blind, London W.I." is stamped on the front,Black vinyl-covered case containing black metal writer and paper spool"Model G, Matrix, Coventry Gauge & Tool Company, Ltd., No. 1183, For The Royal National Institute for the Blind, London W.I." is stamped on the front.braille equipment, royal national institute for the blind

Black and white aerial of Martins Point Moyne River showing dredge. The original signed by R. W. Golding.Black and white landscapelocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, aerial, martins point, moyne river, dredge

Photograph of the side of the Goonawarra loading wool at Melbourne. Allan Charles Quinn worked on the Goonawarra during 1946. The Goonawarra worked between Sydney, Melbourne, Palmyro Island, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Panama Canal, Falworth, Le Havre and Goteborg.The Allan Charles Quinn collection is a collection of letters and photographs taken and written when Allan went to sea at 16 years of age. They provide a snapshot of life at sea in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the Goonawarra at berth in Melbourne, loading wool.Black in on reverse: Goonawarra loading wool at/ Melbourne 13 Jan 1946allan-charles-quinn, goonawarra, sydney, melbourne, palmyro-island, san-francisco, los-angeles, panama-canal, falmouth, le-havre, goteborg

Complete history of the purchase of office accommodation for Melbourne Legacy, detailing the source of the funds used to buy the present Legacy House via a donation given in memory of David H Dureau. It was written in 1968 by Legatee Frank J Doolan who was a founding Legatee and involved in an original archive project.As well as being important historically, the document is an example of how business was conducted in Melbourne in the early part of the twentieth century.White foolscap paper with black type x 4 pages.Handwritten 'Frank Doolan 1968' in black pen on the bottom of Page 4.properties, dureau house