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Ringwood and District Historical SocietyMixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - Women in Local Politics - Helen Harris MA OAM
Digitised video (1.97GB). Duration: 46 minutes. Recorded August, 2019 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Helen Doxford Harris is a professional genealogist and historian of more than thirty years standing. Her interest in history was first developed when she commenced researching her family history. She has written many texts on various subjects relating to Victoria Police, the Indigenous and women’s fields of study. Helen is also current Secretary of Box Hill Historical Society. In this presentation, Helen presents a great talk on Women in Politics, highlighting the difficulty in achieving equality in representation on the political stage. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyMixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Genealogy - The Modern Way with DNA" - Peter Fry
Digitised video (1.82GB). Duration: 38 minutes. Recorded September, 2019. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presentation: DNA testing is a very important tool for the family historian. It can help to verify your family tree and provide helpful clues to inform the future direction of your research. It can also sometimes help to break down those long-standing brick walls. In this talk, Peter Fry unravels the mystery of family ties using DNA. -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Flooded Boat Shed in Kew, 1923, 1923
One of three digital copies of flooded areas of Kew (1923-34), donated by Jan Coutts of Bulleen in 2019. The handwriting on the originals predates the copy.1923 FLOODS / 14/10/1923 FLOODSfloods - kew - 1923 -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Flooding of the Outer Circle Railway Bridge, 1934
One of three digital copies of flooded areas of Kew (1923-34), donated by Jan Coutts of Bulleen in 2019. The handwriting on the originals predates the copy.1934 FLOODS / OUTER CIRCLE BRIDGE / WE WENT UNDER BRIDGE OUTER CIRCLE BRIDGE / 1934 FLOODS / (DAD & I) / WE TOOK OUR CANOE UNDER THE BRIDGE, & CARL SIERAKOSKI WAS IN HIS CANOE AT THE TIME & WROTE DADS NAME A. LUCKE UNDER THE TOP OF THE BRIDGE / NEE (MARY LUCKE) NOW TYACKfloods - kew - 1934 -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Yarra at Fairfield, 1934 Floods, 1934
One of three digital copies of flooded areas of Kew (1923-34), donated by Jan Coutts of Bulleen in 2019. The handwriting on the originals predates the copy.1934 YARRA FAIRFIELD FROM OPPOSITE RUDDER GRANGE floods - kew - 1934 -
Clunes MuseumCoin - COINS, 2004
.1 Cook Island 50 cent coin (currently unavailable 19/8/2019) .2 Ned Kelly collector coin, mounted on card.2 Coin has Kelly bust and picture in armour on front, Queens head on back. Card has picture of helmet on front and Ned Kelly history on back. All in plastic sleevened kelly, 50cents coin, collector coin, commemorative coin -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)Photograph - SPOCA, ACU & SPJC Room
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Greensborough Historical SocietyAudio - Video Cassette, Diamond Valley Choral Society, ArtsFest 1990, performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society, 24/09/1990
A video recording of the ArtsFest event. This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society was recorded on 24/09/1990.1 video cassette (VHS) in cardboard caseHandwritten on case: "DVCS ArtsFest 29.4.1990"; typed on label affixed to tape; "ARTSFEST at the BRDO 29/04/1990".diamond valley choral society, artsfest 1990 -
Latrobe Regional GalleryPrint, WILLIAMS, Deborah b. 1967 Melbourne, Untitled, 2004
Etching and drypointSigned 'DW '04' lower right corner of print. Edition 11/25, numbered in lower left corner. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Sue Ballantyne, Gary Partington unveils donated shirt, 05/09/2019
In 2019 Gary Partington donated a shirt worn by his late brother Trevor Partington in many athletics races, including the Greensborough Gift in the 1960s. In this photograph Gary unveils the framed shirt which is displayed at the GHS rooms.Digital copy of colour photographstrevor partington, gary partington, greensborough gift -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 16/07/1952
Allan has finished his photography course and passed the exams.. Eleven of his photos were exhibited in the end of year exhibition and one of them, a portrait of an Indian girl, received a gold star award. Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0901.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 16/07/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Paddington W 2. Return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, vera south, musical 'south pacific', mary martin, pat and barry hannon, covent garden, margot fonteyn, frank sedgman -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Neville Gower, 16/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
Black & White photograph of Bendigo No. 18, travelling along Pall Mall with Post Office in background and motor cars in foreground, with white marker on front of tram, with 'Depot' showing. No ads in advertising racks on top of tram. On Kodak paper. On 16/4/1972. Reimaged 17/7/2019 both front and back.'2nd last tram back from Eaglehawk / Note markers as used in Bendigo' on rear of photographtrams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, post office , tram 18 -
Orbost & District Historical Societybeer glasses, first half 20th century
Glasses are from Dixon's Hotel, now the Commonwealth Hotel in Orbost. Laura Dixon held the hotel licence from 04/04/10 until 05/02/17.The Commonwealth Hotel opened New Year's Day 1901. Mr Jasper Drew held the first licence. It still stands today.Three beer glasses - assorted shapes and sizes.Two glasses - Dixons Hotel One - ULVA New South Wales Glass regulation 5commonwealth-hotel dixon-laura glassware beer-glasses -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Technical Manual Illustrated Parts Breakdown Aircraft: Emb-110 Bandeirante 1-4-6
Description: 4A-506-21-11 4A-506-10-04-21 4A-506-10-05-01-04 Publisher: Embraer Level of Importance: World. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon gun and harpoon, Harpoon, n.d
20/04/2000Wood and metal harpoon. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Life buoy, n.d
19/04/2000Canvas covered ring of bouyant material (possibly cork), painted white and red. Rope loop fastened to back of ring. Mounted in glass fronted wooden case mounted on timber footings. Small memorial plaque in centre of back board of case.Front: On upper section of ring "Coramba", on lower section "Port Fairy" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bottle, n.d
28/04/2000Glass bottle -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Rosie Bray, Anzac Day Parade Greensborough 2021, 25/04/2021
Anzac Day Parade Greensborough 25/04/2021. This annual event has taken place in Greensborough since the mid 20th century. In this photograph, a Scottish pipe band leads the parade with a collection of military vehicles behind, most likely from the Simpson Barracks.Colour digital photographanzac day 2021, anzac day parade -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Journal - Excerpt, Victorian Government Gazette, Melbourne water supply 1879, 25/04/1879
An historical account from the Victorian Government Gazette 25/04/1879: Contract accepted - Melbourne Water Supply - B. Barnes & Co. Masonry abutments and piers, also construction and erection of wrought iron aqueduct over Plenty River at Morang. 5250 pounds.History of the Maroondah aqueduct1 p., photocopy of article, downloaded from State Library of Victoriamelbourne water, mmbw, maroondah aqueduct, plenty river -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - ELSTERNWICK RAILWAY STATION AND LINE
Contains 5 downloaded photographs: 1/Photocopy of postcard of ‘Elsternwick Express Disaster at Richmond Railway Station, 18/07/1910’ with photograph of the train wreck, from the State Library of Victoria (dated 24/05/2012). 2/Photocopy of postcard of ‘Elsternwick Express Disaster, at Richmond Railway Station, 18/07/1910’ (a different photograph from the previous) from State Library of Victoria (dated 24/05/2012). 3/Photocopy of photographic print titled ‘A Revolving Signal, Elsternwick Crossing (Vic)’, from State Library of Victoria (dated 06/03/2012). 4/Photocopy of a gelatin silver photograph of ‘Elsternwick (train) derailment, 21/04/1926’ from State Library of Victoria (dated 24/05/2012). 5/Photocopy of postcard of ‘Elsternwick Railway Station’ (no date given perhaps c.1910), from State Library of Vitoria (dated 24/05/2012).railways, stations, transport, tramways, accidents, elsternwick, richmond, caulfield -
Latrobe Regional GalleryPrint, MATHER, John, Unititled
EtchingVerso: Signed and dated l.l. "MATHER 07" Verso: Inscription l.l. border, blue ball point pen "Mather".landscape -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Raisin Stoner
Long curved stand from clamp to body. Two exposed circular grinders, one with handle, one screwed to hopper.Enterprise M.F.G. Philadelphia.P A. USA. Pat apr 2 Aug 20 & Oct 5 07 'Wet the Raisins' No36domestic items, food preparation -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub BranchDocument - Attestation Forms Etc
Enlistment Form 21/01/1945 Attestation Form For Special Services 02/07/1945 3xService & casualty forms 5/07/1945- 29/11/1946 1 x Determination of Demobilization priority - 18/11/1946 Proceeding for Discharge 2/12/1946 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Group of children in Montague, 1920s - 1940s
Series of photos loaned for copying by Thelma Nixon Edgar and Emily Nixon Davis .04 - large group of children (and some parents) gathered outside cottage in possibly Thistlethwaite or Gladstone Street.families, montague, sam nixon, mary nixon, thelma nixon edgar, emily nixon davis -
Geelong Cycling ClubTrophy, 2004
Awards such as this trophy were presented at all important race meetings. This award highlights the significance of the presence of women in cycling and to the Club during this period.Trophy depicting a woman cyclist in a silver/gold colour on top of two small wooden pedestals. There is a 04 outline representing the year 2004 on the base pedestal and an inscription in gold on the front of the base. "Geelong West Cycling Club/2004/Women's Aggregate/Natalie Clark"geelong west cycling club; 2004; women's aggregate; natalie clark; -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, 4/03/1963 12:00:00 AM
View of east end of Sturt St. looking from intersection of Grenville St. looking up the hill on the buildings on the south side. Two trams in the City Loop, 04-03-1963.'Ballarat 4-3-63, Sturt Sttramways, trams, sturt st., grenville st, city loop -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Eltham Railway: loan, deviation and compensation, 21/05/1900
Relates to the disagreement between advocates of the original surveyed route and the proposed "deviation" for the Heidelberg to Eltham railway extension, 1900.6 p. transcripts of newspaper reports from the Age 21/05/1900 and Mercury and Weekly Courier 13/07/1900 regarding discussions on the route to be taken by the Heidelberg to Eltham railway extensionrailways, hurstbridge rail line -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Document, Army Certificate of Registration NS 2 (rev 7/69)
Pro-forma Certificate of Registration for Neil Ernest Swainston,born 17/07/1950, signed by him in blue ink with Army registration number 3801127 written onto the document in red ink.Signed by N E Swainston in blue ink. Army registration number 3801127 written onto the document in red ink.conscription, call-up, national service - australia, swainston collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)photograph
Black & White laminated photo of Pte Bill Blaikie forward scout 12 platoon 14/07/1965 after being wounded by booby trap. Two other soldiers attending him.photograph, pte bill blaikie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Lightning diary of John Fenwick, 1/11/1969 12:00:00 AM
Diary of John Fenwick on board the clipper 'The Lightning' between 14/05/1854 and 31/07/1854 on maiden voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne.Diary of John Fenwick on board the clipper 'The Lightning' between 14/05/1854 and 31/07/1854 on maiden voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne. Caught fire and sank after loading in Geelong.Diary of John Fenwick on board the clipper 'The Lightning' between 14/05/1854 and 31/07/1854 on maiden voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne. boats, the lightning, fenwick, john, geelong historical society, cary, j.j., wilmot, g.c.
