This Bible belonged to Meryl Swinton, a member of the Swinton family well-known in Warrnambool. William and Ann Swinton came to Warrnambool in 1854 and established a store in Timor Street and several branches of their business in other local towns. The Swinton family still has commercial interests in Timor Street. This Bible is of interest as it belonged to Meryl Swinton, a member of the Swinton family, prominent in business and community circles in Warrnambool since the mid 1800s. This is a hard cover book of 1016 pages. It has a brown leather cover with lettering embossed on the front cover and with gold lettering on the spine. The spine has become partly detached and has been mended in the past with adhesive tape, traces of which still remain on the spine and on the first and back pages. The cover is a little scuffed and stained. The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink. ‘Meryl Swinton 1925’ ‘Swinton 74’ swinton family, warrnambool, meryl swinton, history of warrnambool

This is a programme of a concert called ‘The All Nations Night’ staged by the Warrnambool Orchestral Society and held in the Warrnambool Town Hall on Show Night, November 13th 1902. The conductor was Louis Bayer (1857-1907). Born in Germany, Bayer came to Warrnambool in 1891 and with his wife taught piano, violin, orchestration and singing and established the Warrnambool Orchestral Society. In 1896-7 Louis Bayer was the musical director at the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition, writing the Cantata for the opening ceremony and directing over 60 performances, including 22 operas and many concerts. Bayer was a composer and wrote several operas including one called ‘Federation’. Bayer’s wife was an accompaniste at this ‘All Nations Night’ concert and his son, Otto was the horn player. The concert featured the soloists, Nellie McClelland, Lucy Meares, W.D. Thomson and D. Williams. The concert may have been sponsored by Youngers Stores. This large department store was established in 1888 and closed in the 1980s. This programme is of great significance as it featured a 1902 concert conducted by Louis Bayer, one of the most important musical identities in Warrnambool’s history. These are two sheets of green-coloured paper folded in two to make eight pages. The printed material is in black type. The pages include the concert programme, a list of members of the orchestra and several advertisements for Youngers Stores. The front page has the concert title (‘The All Nations Night’) in a text box bordered by a floral pattern. The pages are a little torn at the edges. younger & co, warrnambool, history of warrnambool, louis bayer

This book has had two owners – St. Paul’s Anglican Church Allansford and Cecil Snook of Toorak but it is not known who had the book first. Nothing is known of Cecil Snook and the name does not appear to be of local interest. St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Allansford was established in 1882. It became part of the Panmure Parish in 1936 and in 1951 it was transferred to the Warrnambool Parish. This book is of interest as an example of a music book used at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Allansford early in the 20th century. This is a hard cover book containing musical notations and text. The cover is black with embossed lettering and ornamental patterns on the front. The cover has come apart from the binding and has been re-attached with brown tape. The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink and pencil. There is some scribble on the back page. The cover is torn at the edges and the first and last pages are a little tattered. ‘St. Paul’s Allansford’ ‘All Saints Grammar School, East St. Kilda, Cecil Snook. 2 Baxter Street, Toorak, 11-6-1916’ history of warrnambool, st. paul’s anglican church allansford

This book is a text book for senior students used at St. Joseph’s School, Warrnambool in 1891. A Catholic School was first established in Warrnambool in Kelp Street in the 1850s and later this school became Common School Number 680 situated in Kepler Street. This school was known as St. Joseph’s School after 1876 and was re-located to Lava Street in 1935. Today St. Joseph’s Primary School is located in Botanic Road, Warrnambool. The Kepler Street school building that would have been the one Minnie Beatie attended is still existing No confirmed information has been found on Minnie Beatie but there was a Mary Beatie who was born in Warrnambool in 1875 to Michael and Margaret Beatie and this may be Minnie who owned the text book. This book is of interest as an example of a science text book used in Warrnambool in the late 19th century. It is associated specifically with St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Warrnambool and with Minnie Beatie. This is a hard cover book of 144 pages. It has a red cover with red lettering on a black background on the front cover and black lettering on the spine. Inside the front and back covers is information on other books published by Blackie and Son. There are two pages of colour illustrations and many black and white illustrations. The cover is a little stained. The inscriptions are handwritten in blue ink. ‘Minnie Beattie St Josephs School Warrnambool 1891’ st. joseph’s catholic school, warrnambool, minnie beattie, animal physiology

Sauce came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Australasian Jam Co. Pty Ltd, MelbourneHistorical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shapeClear glass sauce bottle with straight sides a little more than half way up. This bottle is a hexagon at the base and along the straight sides. The bottle then tapers to the opening reaching a lip near the screw top opening. One of the 6 sides is heavily embossed with printed capital letters reading sideways from top to bottom of the bottle. There is embossing on the base.Side: "This Bottle is the Property of / The Australasian Jam Co Pty Ltd / Melbourne / Contents 26 ozs Approx" Base: Common Seal "A" with 'G' inside top of 'A' and 'M' inside bottom half of 'A'. 'M257' is underneath the 'A' and across the middle. 'M' is underneath.glass bottle, sauce, jam, australasian jam co pty ltd melbourne

Trade Price list for McIlwraith and Co 1937. Manufacturers and Merchants 48-56 Little Collins st Melbourne. It is a paper booklet covered in a steel blue light cardboard cover with 96 pages. It measures 18.5 x 24.2cm. Contains lists of products, photographs, maps and illustrations all in Black and white print. Printed by Osboldstone & Co Melbourne

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Controversy: in 1868 a little band of worshippers formed what was to be a stirring period of the Baptist Church. Some members had become unsettled on the question of infant baptism, yet after a debate many were won over to the Baptist position. Through it all, the church was formed; photo circa 1928newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Final copy of the Footplate Magazine 8th September 1938. The Official Organ of the Victorian Division of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen Vol 21 Number 8. A picture on the front depicts a steam locomotive and electric train. The paper is aged in colour but has clear print. Printed by, Printers Pty Ltd, 27 Little Bourke St Melbourne.document, memo, railway, the footplate magazine 8th -september 1938 - the official organ of the victorian division of the australian federated union of locomotive enginemen - vol 21 . no. 8 / official union picture on the front / / printers pty ltd 27 little bourke st melbourne

A box containing a variety of items - (I) Newspaper and magazine cuttings covering a range of topics. Sources include 'The Age' and 'The London Illustrated News. These are all in two F.J. Every paper bags. (II) 3 travel brochures. (III)3 'Antique Dealers' Fair brochures.' 1966. (IV) Booklet titled 'Little Johnnnie's Prayers.' 1939 - 1964.lydia chancellor, collection, current affairs, history, news, antiques, tourism, sydney, travel, religion

Christmas card to 3CV Women's Tennis Association from Bendigo Residential Nursery 243 View St Bendigo. Dear Secretary, Many thanks to your President and members for the continued interest in our work, with the little children in our care. Once again thanking you, I am, yours sincerely Ethel M (Sertori ??) Hon Sec.clubs and associations, sport

Black and white postcard: image shows a gentleman holding a concertina. He is dressed in a dinner sui8t. Written on top LH corner 'Yours truly Alexander Prince' On bottom: Alexander Prince. This concertina made by lachenal & Co., 4 Little James St., London., W.C. England. Price lists on application On rear: A halfpenny stamp to be placed here.person, individual, alexander prince, bendigo, pethard, lydia chancellor, alexander prince

Blue paper dated Jany 4th 1868. I hereby certify that Thomas Smith of Iron Bark is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by Thomas Smith, declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court. Also written at the end is: Little Iron Bark January 4th 1868.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, thomas smith, h l atkinson

Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .14 - St Joseph's debutants 1947 Left to right from rear (little girls not included) Shirley Payne, Pat Mowlam, ??, Mary Dawson, Carmel Mills, ??, Norma Davis, Pat Ryan, ??, Shirley Mallet, Joan Bath, ??, Lorraine Murphyfamilies, congues family, mowlam family, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, pat frisby nee mowlam, joan bath, lorraine murphy, shirley mallet, pat ryan, mary dawson, shirley payne, norma davis, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs)

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo. Foodland Store in High St. Eaglehawk. Store signs - above verandah - only centralised, FOODLAND - city prices only. On the shop windows are the words FOODLAND Specials, Penfolds Wine, wines, ales, spirits. There is a woman window shopping and a man, woman & 2 little girls walking past.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, foodland store

Typed copy of a Bendigo Advertiser (21/9/1906) article mentioning 'The Fatal Wedding', a play held at the Royal Princess Theatre on 24/9/1906. It was for three nights only. Some of the players are also mentioned and a little about the play. Also is a typed copy of the Amusement advertisement in the Advertiser. This article was submitted by the Business manager G. Homan Barnes.bendigo, entertainment, royal princess theatre, royal princess theatre, bendigo advertiser 21/9/1906, 'the fatal wedding', the tin can band, tessie's birthday party, mr charles vane, miss may congdon, herbert leigh, tom cannan, c h stanford, olly deering, harry mclellan, dinah cooper, amy singleton, miss maisie posner, john little & son, flight's, claude meynell, john gunn, reeder's, g homan barnes

Golliwog dolls were enormously popular in the first half of the 20th Century but became socially incorrect during the civil rights era of the 1960's. A lot of people had them in their childhood and remember them with affection. The stories of "Little Black Sambo" and "Epaminondas" similarly were books loved by children but have disappeared from the shelves for the same reason.Blue and white striped trousers and bowtie. Red jacket, hellow shirt.golliwog doll

Methodist Order of Knights High Court of Victoria and Tasmania letter from L.E.King, General Organiser of the MOK Interstate Rally, Melbourne, 1946-47 requesting accommodation to visitors for seven or eight days from 27th December 1946. The letter is dated August, 1946 and has the address of Methodist Young People's Department, 288 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.methodist order of knights

Photo of Ballarat trams 21 and 41 at depot junction. 12/4/1958. Tram 21 fitted with large reflective triangles and reflective strips on bumpers and doors. Has 'Mt Pleasant' destination. By depot junction tram stop with lake in background. Very little of tram 41 in photo. Has been stamped with photographers details. Photo by Keith Kings.'K.S.Kings No. K(y)(212), Ballarat 21 (&41) depot junction 1/50 f4+; Ex Adelaide 'A' class No. 10 12/4/58' in blue ink, and purple ink for stamp.tramways, trams, depot, wendouree parade, tram 21, tram 41

Handwritten copy of Bendigo Advertiser report 15/8/1910. '' Mining Intelligence''. 'return from New Shenandoah very poor. Crushing material drawn from eastern formation at 280 feet. Water - 'Bailing of water is occupying attention in the other mines, but very little progress is being made'. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.gold, drainage problems, new chum drainage association, bailing of water, bendigo advertiser 15/8/1910 page 2, new shenandoah, albert richardson

Cr J Gall was a councilor on the Borough of Wonthaggi Council. The Borough included Cape Paterson, where Cr Gall saw 5 little penguins on the beach. He described them as looking for somewhere to nest – that is, to dig burrows in the coast adjoining the Cape Paterson sandy beach. At that stage, the Wonthaggi state coal mine had been closed for 4 years and Wonthaggi had more emphasis on attracting different industries. There was little interest in flora and fauna of the area at that stage. Cr Gall’s unusual sighting of the Little Penguins possibly nesting at Cape Paterson attracted derision from the other councillors, and also a sarcastic Editor's Note from the newspaper's editor - none of which was not surprising for that era. The Borough of Wonthaggi was later amalgamated with the shires of Phillip Island and Bass, plus other areas of a couple of others local shires in 1994 to form Bass Coast Shire Council, which quickly moved to a heavy emphasis on flora, fauna and the tourism industry related to the environment generally.The article clearly demonstrates the disinterested if not dismissive attitude of the Borough of Wonthaggi councillors and the local newspaper editor at the time towards observations of flora and fauna. However, the article is also an interesting record of 5 Little Penguins being sighted at a beach where they were not known to have previously been seen.Photocopy of Single column newspaper article, black print on white paper. Article has curved line border design on top, sides. Cut off in copy at bottom edge. Five paragraphs in main article, and 1 paragraph at bottom marked: Editor's noteSEN 13 - 7 - 72 (South Gippsland Sentinel Times newspaper, 13th July, 1972)little penguins, fairy penguins, eudyptula minor, penguin behaviour, borough of wonthaggi, cr j gall

The Ruyton Reporter (formerly known as Ruyton Reports) captures the essential Ruyton Girls' School experience for the broader school community. It has been produced since 1986.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to one of the oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. It also gives insight into the types of activities and events undertaken at Ruyton Girls' School during the period of its production. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on paper with staple binding. 12 pages.Front Page: THE R RUYTON / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / Reporter / AUTUMN EDITION 1993 / Yes, Dick Hamer / was a dab hand / at knitting in / 1922. But then, / so too was his / brother, Alan, / (who became / The Managing / Director of ICI / Australia). / PRE-PREP / PROVES / GREAT / SUCCESS / Yes, that's young Rupert, a future Premier / of Victoria, and his brother Alan at Little / Ruyton in 1922. Now Sir Rupert will / return to officially open the new 'Little / Ruyton' in May. Photograph courtesy of / The Herald-Sun. /ruyton girls' school, ruyton, school, students, newsletter, ruyton reports, ruyton news, kew, victoria, melbourne, girls school

One of a series of postcards produced by Nu-color-vue. Shows Swanston St looking south from Little Bourke St. Has W2 373 (Route 67, Carnegie) and a number of other W2 class trams in the view.Yields information about the appearance of Swanston St in the early 1970's and the nature of tramway operations in the street.Postcard - Nu-color-Vue - serrated edges looking south along Swanston St towards the Shrine of Remembrance - ML144swantson st, w2 class, nucolorvue, postcard, souvenir, tram 373, tramways, trams, shrine

"Kilbeggin Cottage",a weatherboard house over two blocks at 7 - 9 John Street, Eltham. Built about 1878 for carpenter Richard Bettison, John Street is part of the original Holloway subdivison in the area known as Little Eltham.Colour photo print 10 x 15 cm (x2)kilbeggin, eltham, john street

"Kilbeggin Cottage",a weatherboard house over two blocks at 7 - 9 John Street, Eltham. Built about 1878 for carpenter Richard Bettison, John Street is part of the original Holloway subdivison in the area known as Little Eltham.The Margaret Ball (Pre 1960s Houses) Collection was a personal project initiated to mark the year 2000 and arose as a result of the disappearance of many pre-1960s parts of Eltham due to development. Approximately 200 pre-1960s style houses that were left in Eltham between Main Road and east to Bible Street, between Cecil Street to the north and south to Dalton Street were photographed in late 1999. Not all of the houses could be photographed; some because the garden or trees blocked the view of the house, others because of rubbish or cars were in the way, some because people were working on the house or in the gardens at the time.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GC 400-6eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, john street

When poet Jordie Albiston leaned over the fence of her daughter's Greensborough home to say hi to the neighbour, little did she know what that chance encounter would mean. The pair have collaborated on publishing a book of poetry.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .jordie albiston, greensborough, keira de hoog, poetry

This medical instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Used to suck fluid from abdomen. In sealed sterile bag - 2 metal instruments. 1. long thick nail with 9 little holes in 6 rows along the length. Other end is knob with lines embossed around it. 2. Long rod with cap on which the other side of is a bent rod with 3 'beads' at the end. This rod has a hole at the other end.medical instrument. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty.abdomen

These medals were given to school children in Victoria in 1954 as a memento of the visit to Australia of Queen Elizabeth 11 and the Duke of Edinburgh. This was the first visit to Australia of a reigning British monarch. The tour took in 57 Australian towns and cities, including ten days in Victoria. These medals have no known local provenance but are retained for display purposes..1 A circular bronze-coloured medal with the image of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh and printing on one side and a crown and printing on the other side. A bar with a decorative scroll on the top portion with printing is attached to the medal by a metal ring. The bar has a metal pin at the back. .2 as above except that the medal is a little tarnished .3 as above except that the medal is tarnished and the bar is missing. Presented to the children by the Government of Victoria Queen Elizabeth 11 Duke of Edinburgh Stokes Melb. E11R Royal Visit 1954 Victoria royal visit 1954, history of warrnambool, queen elizabeth, duke of edinburgh