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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - ESCo, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Souvenir tram ticket - Railway Picnic", c1905
Printed postcard/ticket for the 16/9/1905 Railway Picnic by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria promoting Bendigo Tramways. Has three views of ESCo's depot and power station and one of a tram. Ticket priced at 6d. On the rear is an advertisement for Henderson & Goodisson's Beehive drapery, furniture, and Carpets. The letter has been sent to Mr Lewis Morgan of Pitfield Plains Vic, noting the trams. In the top right-hand corner is "B Deakin Engineer and Manager", following an English practice of providing details of the Manager;s name.Demonstrates an ESCo printed ticket for a specific event of 1905.Postcard - ticket - divided back used number 6188Hand written message written on the rear - see image 2tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, ticket, railway picnic -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Evidence, City of Geelong, "Geelong City Council", 1953
Evidence or submission by the Geelong City Council for the Enquiry into Public Transport Facilities in the Geelong Urban District" to the Transport Regulation Board, Sept. 1953, presented by Cr B E Purnell. Document addresses issues with buses, trams, railways, hire cars, taxis, Bell Report of 1948 and other matters to be considered. Included is 7 page submission by Geelong and District Town Planning Committee looking at the function of the scheme, relationship with transport authorities, traffic census, transport issues in specific suburbs, road proposals, and town planning.Demonstrates evidence given to the TRB re Geelong transport and town planning in 1953.Document - 10 foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, geelong, history, city of geelong, roads, trb -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Books - SECV Annual Reports 1920-1948
28 books - SECV Annual Report covering the financial year with Appendices from March 1919 to June 1920 to year ending June 1948. Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 35 (b). The Victorian government owned the electrical company in Victoria supplying electricity for lighting of public buildings, street lighting and electrical trams. Brown coal was the main source of supply. The SECV commenced on 10th January 1921 having earlier been known as the Electricity Commissioners in 1919-1921. The SEC was privatised in the 1990s. The Kiewa Scheme was approved in 1937 but its start was delayed due to WWII. The reports include references to Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme early on. The papers are a primary source as they were presented to Parliament as true documents and hence valuable for research.Foolscap pages held togeether by 2 or 3 staples at the spine.The cardboard cover is a blue grey with printed black title. Varying number of pages from perhaps 40 to 70. The reports are 'together with Appendices'. Also SEC 1951 logo transferssecv 1951 transfers, secv reports with appendices -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - PS Weeroona, PS Hygeia and PS Ozone, Deane Taylor, c 1912
Appears to be a trimmed version of an advertising poster for the bay steamers, Weeroona, Hygeia and Ozone. The original poster has a brown border with 'Health and Pleasure Trips on Port Phillip Bay' above the picture and 'by the "Weeroona" "Hygeia" and "Ozone"' below the picture. The border and some of the picture, including the artist's signature, have been removed to create this item. The Nepean Historical Society Inc. hold an intact version of the advertising poster. The full version of the image was also used for a postcard by B R Gowan & Co held by the State Library of Victoria.Large unsigned, framed poster of PS Weeroona, PS Hygeia and PS Ozone formerly owned by Captain Harry GRAY. Glass fronted.piers and wharves - station pier, transport - shipping, arts and entertainment - visual arts, captain george henry (harry) gray, ps weeroona, ps hygeia, ps ozone, bay cruisers -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Ceramics, Garry Bish, Sphere by Garry Bish, c1995
Garry BISH (03 March 1950- ) Born Charlton, Victoria After training as a secondary school art teacher in Melbourne in 1968-69, Gary Bish moved to Bendigo, where he established the Potters Arms Studio in Epsom in 1972 while studying for a Diploma of Art and Design in ceramics at the Bendigo Institute of Technology, graduating in 1974. Establishing an independent studio in Epsom in 1972, Garry Bish has lectured in Ceramics for many years. Bish marks his work with his signature or an impressed 'B' with a stem like a feather.Black ceramic bottle with green dots. ceramics, gary bish -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL SCROLL WW1, FRAMED, Bethany Gallery, c.1919
ERNEST BERNARD LUECKE No 2104 enlisted in the 38th Batt AIF on 3.3.1916 age 20 years. He embarked with the 3rd reinforcements 38th Batt on 25.9.1916. He arrived in France 21.12.1916. Hospitalised with Myalgia 8.1.1917 then Influenza 7.2.1917. He returned to his unit 22.5.1917. KIA between 7 - 9 June 1917. No known grave. Inscription at bottom incorrect E B LUECKE killed in Belgium between 7 - 9 June 1917. Commemorative scroll issued to family of the dead soldier.Rectangular Memorial Scroll, olive mount, brown wooden frame, glass front. “Pte ERNEST BERNARD LUECKE Golden Square Vic No 2104 3rd Reinforcements, 38 Batt AIF Embarked 25.9.1916 KIA 7.9.1916”documents-certificates, frame accessories, luecke, kia -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Telegram, 1945
Two telegrams in one envelope. Telegram 1; one page (0346.A1) written on 20/06/45 with large header 'WESTERN UNION' across the top. From Allen's mother wishing him Happy Birthday. Telegram 2; one page (0346.A2) written with no date given from Allen's father wishing him Happy Birthday. Envelope (0346.b) with 'WESTERN UNION' written across the front.telegram, quinn, birthday, mother, father, 1945 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - FACSIMILE BOOKLETS
.1) Garments described in the book are for “Sick and wounded soldiers”. Index covers, socks, scarfs, cap, cardigans, gloves, mittens, pullovers etc..1) Australian Red Cross Society Victorian Division Knitting Book. 23 pages, soft cover with black print, white pages, stapled together. .2) Patrons Service Woolies, on duty with the services. Soft cover, 35 pages, black print on front, illustrated B & W photographs of knitwear, held by a clip. .3) Facsimile copy of pages 25 - 29 of .2) stapled at top left corner.knitting, woolies, garments -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CERTIFCATES, PHOTOGRAPH RED CROSS, 3) 2014
.1) This certificate was presented to individual members of the Kennington Sub Branch of the Red Cross..1) Colour photo of a certificate titled “After the Great War of 1914 - 19” presented to “Kennington Red Cross Society” members. Illustrated with an angel, flag and dove and record of work done by the branch listed. .2) Copy of a photograph B & W of a group of Red Cross members in front of a weatherboard building with hand written information. .3) Laminated copy of a certificate , Black and red print, illustrated sepia poster..1) Hand written in black ink, “Mrs V.Smith, J Lansell, A Montgomerie”. .2) Hand written in black ink, “1914 - 18 Wilson St (Long Gully) Methodist Church/Red Cross Branch”. .3) Handwritten, “Kennington Branch” and signed by President and CEO of Australian Red Cross.red cross, kennington sub branch, 100 years -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, School of Mines Ballarat Magazine Committee, 1940, 1940
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityBlack and white photograph of School of Mines Magazine Committee, 1940. Names B. Martin, A. Gordon, G. Sutherland, G. Myers, A. Kersey, J. Hassell, E. Boustead, A. Janetski, G. Mounter, E. Scott, G. Downing, M. Dark, A. Ward, A. Helm, L. Griffin, A. Henderson, J. Wilkinson, J. Martin, Dr. Pound, M. Coward, M. Mein, F.G. Procter, G. Yorke, J. Evans. ballarat school of mines students' magazine committee, magazine committee, b. martin, a. gordon, g. sutherland, g. myers, a. kersey, j. hassell, e. boustead, a. janetski, g. mounter, e. scott, g. downing, m. dark, a. ward, a. helm, l. griffin, a. henderson, j. wilkinson, j. martin, dr. j. r. pound, m. coward, m. mein, f.g procter, g. yorke, j. evans, dr. pound, f.g. procter -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Fuji Film, 1936
One of a collection of photographs donated by Bernie De La Haye.Black & White photograph of the Phillip Isand Municipal Brass Band - Cricket Team 1936. Back Row: L-R: P. Forrest, H. De La Haye, R. Jenner, N. Sykes, F. Towns. Middle Row: L-R: B. West, N. Cleeland, J. Gliddon, J. McLardy, J. Bryce. Front Row: L-R: A. Towns, R. De La Haye.cowes cricket team, phillip island municipal brass band, bernie de la haye -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Britt (Swedish correspondent), 1948
Indicates a friendship at that dateQuinn CollectionTwo and a half sheets of lined, buff-coloured paper, folded in book form, written as seven pages (0383.a1, a2). Letter dated 27/07/48, written in Swedish by Britt Johansson/Johausson (spelling tbc) . Buff coloured envelope (0383.b) with one green and one purple Swedish stamp. One small black and white photo (0383.c) of a woman and two children enclosed in letter. quinn, letter from sweden -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 20/08/1950
Mrs Quinn writes that she is to marry 'Kit'. She also mentions that '....Things look very grim in Korea.....'Quinn CollectionTwo page letter written in blue ink on one page of lined cream paper (0845.a). Letter written to Allan from his mother is dated 20.08.1950. Off white envelope (0845.b) is addressed to Mr A Quinn, M.S. Mongabarra, c/- Transatlantic Shipping Agency, 235 Boston House, Strand Street, Capetown, South Africa. Envelope is post marked Melbourne and bears a one and sixpence stamp. Letter commences 'Allan Dear' and concludes'...'God Bless always, Mum' letters-from-abroad, allan charles quinn (1928-1990) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Jim Hayes, 22/12/1958
Quinn CollectionA two-page letter (0924.a) written on one sheet of unlined, pale blue paper headed The Meadows, Epsom, Surrey and dated 22/12/58. The matching envelope (0924.b) is addressed to Mrs Edna Hayes, No. 6 Flat, No.1 Park Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is very faint and partly obscured by the blue air mail sticker.. There are some numbers penciled on the back of the envelope.Letter commences "Dear Edna.." and is signed "...sincerely James Hayes."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, jim hayes, kip hayes -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1920
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a working bee on the Esplanade at Cowes - taken about 1920. Men in photograph are: A McLardy, Mr Collins, S Kennon, J Walton, S. Matthews, R Forrest, J Grayden, E Jenner, D Robb, H Jenner, W Walton, F Jenner, W McFee, T Leeson, W Ewen, B Smith, R Devall, A Brown, G Smith, H West and J Forrest.local history, photography, working bee at cowes, black & white photograph, the esplanade cowes, coastline., john jenner, bryant west -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Memorabilia - Game, n.d
a. Plywood boat shape game, painted blue and cream on outside, red fittings inside, bell mounted on red platform. b. 4 counters, shaped like sailors, wooden, blue painted 'hats', red base, numbered 1 - 4 underneath. Another counter, the same shape as other 4, red painted 'hat' with knob, painted blue base. c. Wooden top, red and blue stripes -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Envelope and Brochure - Major Mitchell Celebrations 1986, n.d
a. White envelope, postmarked 'Dartmoor 7 Nov. '86' 'Major Mitchell Celebrations 1836 -1986 DARTMOOR VIC 3304 and depiction of Major Mitchell. Top left: Depiction of mail horse and cart, bottom left. 'Historic Mail Service by Horse and Cart' underneath b. DL Flyer, with history and programme for re-enactment of horse and wagon mail and freight run Heywood to Dartmoor 6/7 Nov 1986 inside (a)celebration, centenary, major mitchell -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph Album, Joan Walker, East Ringwood Photographs Album Jan 2000 by Joan Walker, 2000
Slip in Album of 50 B&W photographs of East Ringwood, "Taken January 2000 by Joan Walker". Image 6501-001 attached to this catalogue entry 6501 is of the album. See 6501-nnn catalogue entries for individual Photographs/descriptions; C:\Master_Docs\6501-002.pdf is the Typed List inside the album; C:\Master_Docs\6501-003.xlsx is the OCR extract with jpg file names (copies of both attached) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Scrapbook Relating to the Career of Frank Wright, c.1930-1970
This is a scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, invitations, show tickets and music sheets pertaining to Frank Wright and his musical career between the years of 1933 to 1935. The extra assorted clippings range from this date to the 1970. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.This scrapbook has great research significance when researching the life and work of Frank Wright.Brown paper covered scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, but also includes letters, scripts, parts of programmes, photos, tickets and small printed scores. The scrapbook belonged to Frank Wright and began in January 1933 and finished in December 1935. In addition there are some loose clippings from the 1940's and 1951. b). Assorted newspaper clippings all pertaining to Frank Wright from the 1930's to the late 1970 and one invitation.Throughout the book and on some of the clippings there are various additions written in pencil, mainly dates and the name of the newspaper.frank wright, music, scrapbook, smeaton, cornet, adjudicator, newspaper clippings -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Certificate, (x2) Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of England and Wales & c - Collection of Masonic Degrees and Correspondence maintained by Aird family of Ringwood, Victoria
Two buff coloured certificates with purple seal. Certification that Brother Arthur James Bromwich Aird, being properly qualified as a Mark Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason, was - (a) duly acknowledged as a Most Excellent Master, and (b) received and greeted as a Royal Select and Super Excellent Master - in the Melbourne Council No. 56 on 1st November, 1955 & recommended to the notice, attention and protection of all illustrious and well beloved companions throughout the globe. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: ANNUAL REPORT 1963
Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report 1963. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Soft drink manufacturers. Printed booklet eight pages in length. Directors : Leo R. Cohn (Chairman and Managing Director), Marc Cohn, Clifford B. Cohn, Albert McB. Fairfoul, Richard N. Levy, John M. Cohn. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas. There is a staple missing from the booklet spine.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns. cohn bros. limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: ANNUAL REPORT 1959
Cohns or Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report 1959. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Soft drink manufacturers. Printed booklet eight pages in length. Directors : Frank Levy (Chairman), Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn (Managing Director), Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell, Albert McB. Fairfoul, Richard N. Levy, John M. Cohn. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns. cohn bros. limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''FRONT-LINE AIRLINE'' BY E.BENNETT-BREMNER
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 193 page hardcover book telling the war story of Qantas Empire Airways. Illustrated with B & W photos and charts. Published in 1944 by Angus & Robertson Ltd. And printed by Bloxham and Chambers Pty Ltd, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2156 BEN'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To Alec Chisholm, with the authors respects and regards. E Bennett- Bremner. Sydney 2/11/49''E. Bennett-Bremnerbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, e.bennett-bremner, qantas empire airways, flying boats, ww2. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: ANNUAL REPORT 30 APRIL 1954
Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for Year ended 30 April, 1952. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed document four pages in length. On third page there is a calculation handwritten in pencil. Directors : Frank Levy (Chairman and Managing Director)), Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn, Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohn bros. limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: VICTORIA BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 30 APRIL 1951
The Cohn Bros. Victoria Brewery Company Limited Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account for Year ended 30 April, 1951. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed document, stapled, five pages in length. Directors : Frank Levy (Chairman and Managing Director), Marc Cohn, Leo R. Cohn, Clifford Cohn, Edward B. Newell. Secretary : Arthur G. K. Douglas.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohn bros. victoria brewery company limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''COLLECTED POEMS'' OF BERNARD O'DOWD
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 264 page hardcover book of verse by Bernard O'Dowd. B & W image of O'Dowd opposite title page with a facsimile of his signature. Introduction by Walter Murdoch M.A. Published in 1941 by Lothian and printed by Hassell Press, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker '2032 ODO' on spine. Handwritten in ink on the page after flyleaf ''With the publishers compliments and best wishes 6 Oct '41''Bernard O'Dowdbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, bernard o'dowd, walter murdoch, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''ROOTS & BRANCHES'' BY ERROL LEA-SCARLETT
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 231 page paperback on how to trace your Australian Ancestry family tree by Errol Lea-Scarlett. Published in 1979 by Fontana/Collins and printed at Griffin Press Ltd. Adelaide. Front cover B & W photo of Bundarra Vicarage, NSW, in 1893. Catalogue sticker ''2169 LEA'' on spine. ''William Collins'' sticker on back cover. ISBN 0 00 635718 0.Errol Lea-Scarlettbooks, collections, genealogy, alec h chisholm collection, errol lea-scarlett, genealogy, australian ancestry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: MUSIC AND WORDS: TO ''SONG OF BENDIGO'' (CENTENARY SONG - 1951), 30/10/1950
Music and words to ''Song of Bendigo'' (Centenary Song - 1951) Three verses and Chorus. Music by Miss Winifred Batterham; words by Mrs Lucy Hill, winners of the Centenary Song Competition. Copy of pages 12 & 13 of Annals of Bendigo - 1951. b. Extract from Sydney Morning Herald 30 Oct 1950 announcing ''Jubilee Theme Song Wanted'' by Bendigo (Vic.) Centenary Festival Committee - entry details etc.Sydnery Morning Heraldentertainment, music, songs, miss winifred batterham, miss lucy hill, centenary song competition. miss e. a. goetze. commonwealth jubilee celebrations. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: NOTE, 01/07/1909
Note signed by? B H ?heilland dated 1/7/09 mentioning Exchange n drawn by I H McColl in name of M P Kelly and script 200 shares in the Great Columbian Mining Co., 100 preference shares in The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited & Blank transfer for Bank Script signed by M P Kelly. He held the above as security for an advance of £109-9-7.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to mr m p kelly, j h mccoll, great columbian mining co., the commercial bank of australia limited -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
[a] Cohns printed manilla envelope with handwritten captions, 'Lemons Processed, 'Fruit Juices Purchased, ' Bendigo Swan Hill , 12 months to 30/4/1939,1940,1941. No 12 [No 143 crossed out] [b] Blue lined folded A3 sheet with handwritten items re years 1939,1940, 1941, for lemons processed and lemon juice purchased. [c] Three stapled notepaper with pencilled entries relating to fruit juice sales.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery