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Port of Echuca
A copy of a black and white photo, 24/09/1984
The people in the photograph are unknown. No date is recorded. This photograph is part of the Hugh Price collection. P000065, P000066, and P000067 are all part of the Hugh Price collection.This photograph shows how big Murray cod are.This is a rectangular black and white photograph of a man and three young children standing in a boat. The man is standing on a container and holding a very big Murray Cod. To his right is a seated girl in white; to his left is a boy in shorts wearing a hat. Part of a young girl can be seen in the left hand corner of looking back at the camera.Written on the back in lead pencil are the words; Price and Cod.murray cod, price family collection, fishing -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Water Colour Sketch, 1960's
Donated by N. M. & J. D. Archibald. April, 1973.Colour 18.5 Sketch done from old photograph. Chicory Kiln - Jansson Family, approximately 1880's. It was built on the land next to the Caravan Park. The only remains of it now are a few bricks on the site. The sketch shows Mr Frank Jansson as a young boy in the doorway. Galvanized iron structure was sold to Mr N Cleeland.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, jansson family, n & j archibald, jean archibald -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Freedom Medallion, c. 1995
Round brass medallion. Obverse has an inner circle in which a returned soldier is depicted greeting a woman and two children. The boy is wearing the soldier's slouch hat. The outer circle contains the words 'AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995'. The reverse has an inner circle with the Australian coat of arms and an outer circle with the words 'FREEDOM MEDALLION'.medal, world war ii, wwii, commemoration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Percy Street Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. Percy St. looking north, taken from middle of road, just north of Julia St. intersection. Row of Norfolk pines either side of road, (unmade); man on bicycle, boy on 3 wheeler, girl standing nearby, horse and buggy; buildings ? shops behind trees. People in period dressFront: 'PERCY ST. PORTLAND LOOKING NORTH 6' - white print, bottom edge of card Back: Handwritten message on back -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Unknown double story building, c. 1970
Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image shows double storey building with pitched iron roof and fenced balcony on first floor, attached to single storey building with slate roof, 2 large multi-paned windows and partly open front door. Small child in open doorway, man in top hat and small boy on footpath. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION : BOOK DOLLY DIMPLE'S STORIES
A book titled,'Dolly Dimple's Stories.' Hard bound cream covered book with blue lettering / publisher London - Printer & Publisher - Ernest Nister / painting of girl on front/ circa 1890's ? / The collection of short stories includes a poem -spring time by F.E. Weatherby / Clifton Bingham poems, The Hoop, The Shepherd Boy , Preparing for Christmas.books, children's, story book, lydia chancellor collection, collection, - book-dolly dimpl's stories / london - ernest nister / poem -spring time by f.e. weatherby/ clifton bingham poem the hoop, stories, poetry, illustrations, literature -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL
Small black and white photograph of the Royal George Hotel. Two men and a boy are standing at the front. On the back: photographed by Chevalier, Pall Mall Sandhurst, branch establishment. High Street, Eaglehawk, opposite church of England. The negative plate from which this photograph was printed being retained, similar copies can at any time be obtained.buildings, hotel, royal george -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CALENDAR COLLECTION: R. A. WILKINSON
Wall calendar from 1937. Pink and white with a picture of a boy and a girl in a paddock, two rabbits looking at them few tree and a house in the background. At both side of the picture a box of robur tea. With compliments from R. A. Wilkinson grocer and provision merchant crn Mundy and Stenberg Streets, Bendigo. Telephone 1068 - Private 864business, retail, r. a. wilkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SWEENEY COLLECTION: SCRAP BOOK, 1940-1979
Scrap book with approximately thiry pages with pasted in material: military service of F.C. Sweeney, G.T. Sweemey and Sons, F.C. Sweeney Ltd., Boy Scout movement, F.C. Sweeney, Mayor City of Heidelberg, personal correspondence. Shirley (daughter) and F.C. Sweeney, newspaper obituary on the death of F.C. Sweeney. a Front Cover b Inner pagehistory, australian, victoria. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Bruce Scates et al, World War One; A history in 100 stories, 2015
"World War One; A history in 100 stories" Large hard cover book with sepia dust cover. Photo on cover has two soldiers in uniform and small boy in matching uniform. Title is in gold and white. Back cover has inscription, five small photos and three badges. Allan Whittaker article on page 85.Back cover -" telling the truth about war requires it's own kind of courage"war - world war i, allan whittaker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF JEFF THO, 1999
Photograph of a boy- head and shoulders shot. He is standing and is wearing a white polo shirt - part of an emblem is visible on his right hand breast. On his head is a bathing cap and swimming goggles. Along the bottom edge are the words Jeff Tho 1999 State Finalist Male uner 11 50m Breaststroke Time: 42.68secs.recreations, sports, swimming -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital Photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Love Your Sister Hepburn Homecoming Savoia Hotel, Hepburn Springs, 08/01/2014
Digital Photographs of the Daylesford Brass Band leading hometown boy, Samuel Johnson, into Hepburn Springs during his world record breaking unicycle ride around Australia raising money for his cancer charity "Love Your Sister". The leg of the ride ended at the Hepburn Springs Savoia Hotel, where Samuel Johnson worked as a barman. victoria, hepburn springs, samuel johnson, savoia hotel, daylesford brass band, motorcycle, unicycle, crowd, welcoming party, charity, fundraiser, love your sister -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir - Australia Remembers Freedom Medallions 1945-1995
Memento of the 50th anniversary of the end of the second world warFour round brass medallions. Obverse has an inner circle in which a returned soldier is depicted greeting a woman and two children. The boy is wearing the soldier's slouch hat. The outer circle contains the words 'AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS 1945-1995'. The reverse has an inner circle with the Australian coat of arms and an outer circle with the words 'FREEDOM MEDALLION'."Australia remembers 1945-1995" "Freedom Medallion"ww2, memento, ww2 50th anniversary, freedom medallion -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Till family
Sepia Kodak Print. In foreground, one woman in dark dress standing between two children; on her left a small boy wearing a jersey and short trousers. On her right a female child wearing a white dress. In the background, leaning on a wooden verandah, a male with a full head of hair, wearing a suit and tie while smoking a pipe.maggs family, till family -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, Legacy on Parade, Melbourne Town Hall 4th and 5th August (1972), 1972
Programme of a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall in 1972. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1979, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. These costumes were Russian cossack dancers. The year was assumed to be 1972 as that was one year that 4th August was a Friday. A record of a Junior Legacy demonstration. The annual demonstrations showcased the amount of effort the children put into their classes.White card printed on both sides and folded in half. Front page is of two Junior Legatees in costume dancing with the Legacy Torch in the top righthand corner. Middle pages detail the times of Boy's and Girl's classes together with the concert programme. The back page detail appreciation of those that have given their time to teach the Junior Legatees.annual demonstration, legacy on parade, junior legatee, costumes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: HENSCHKE BAND
Black and white photo of the Henschke Band. There are six men and a boy. Written on the back is: Top Row L - R: Instruments. Clarinet. Flugelhorn. Cornet. Bottom Row: Bass Drum & Cymbals, E flat Saxhorn, E flat Saxhorn, E flat Bass. German Band. Henschke band, Mocuita, SA. Band formed 1888.photo, group, musicians, peter ellis collection, german band, henschke band, clarinet, flugelhorn, cornet, bass drum & cymbals, saxhorn, bass saxhorn -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills Primary School class photo, circa 1911, 1911
One of the boys is believed to be John Reaburn; date is approximate.Black and white photo of a class of 32 children at Surrey Hills Primary School taken outside against a brick wall with a central window. It may be a class of mixed age children. There are 21 boys and 11 girls. One boy holds the class identification board (illegible); another holds a boater hat; several are dressed in 'sailor shirts'."J C Reaburn (underlined) (Surrey Hills Neighbourhood C...) / 857 - 7463 (underlined)" in pencil down RH edge.surrey hills primary school, schools, education, primary education, children, john reaburn -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Camera, Brownie small, C 1930
The Box brownie camera was invented by Frank A Brownell in 1900 and further improved from 1901. Because it was easy to use, cheap and portable it became very popular. It was used by soldiers in the first World War and other models were marketed to groups such as the Boy Scouts.Many family photos recor It was further modified until the 1950's and have been used until recent times This camera has significance as a very popular model which was used by a wide cross section of people over many decades. It is one of the cameras which made photography accessible to many who would otherwise not have been able to use them. .1 Rectangular black box camera with leather handle attached with silver studs. There is a latch at the top and a winder at the back. There are three circular cutouts on the top and two rectangular ones on the sides.There is a logo imprinted in the base of the camera and a film is inside .2 Small 38 page manual with light card cover. Mainly printed instructions with some diagrams showing aspects of operation. for Nos. 2 A 2C and 3 Brownie cameras..1'Brownie " on the handle.The logo on the bottom reads as follows, " No 2 Brownie Use film No 120 Made in USA by Eastmann Kodak Rochester NY." .2 Published by Eastmann Kodak Rochester NY. box brownie, warrnambool,, kodak cameras, brownie instruction manual -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter to Mrs Miller re transfer of children to Footscray Junior Technical School, 1952
Letter from Mr Garner to Mrs Miller assuring her that there would be no difficulty in transferring her sons Bruce and Robin to Footscray Junior Technical School. Suggests she contacts the school informing the Head Master of her intention of enrolling the boys at the beginning of Term 2. Statement showing each boy has paid money for activities - sport, material, library, magazine.2 Cream pages, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, mrs m miller, bruce miller, robin miller, transfer, footscray junior technical school., activities fees paid, sport, materials, library, magazine -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document
Letters from Victorian Pioneers 51. John Hart. The career of John Hart after leaving England as a boy and at 22 becoming a Commander of a Bass Strait Sealing Schooner. After losing much of his personal wealth, he lived in South Australia to become Premier three times from 1865 - 71. His association with Phillip Island was Shipping, bark to London.Synopsis of the life of John Hart. Sea Captain, Merchant Trader, Ship Owner, Over lander, Flour Miller and Politician. Born in England 1809, died in Adelaide 28th January, 1873. This article on John Hart was followed by an account of his writings October 1834 on his bark collection enterprise in Westernport and Phillip Island.First commercial venture in Westernport. John Hart and Griffiths Sealer/Whaler "Elizabeth"local history, documents, letters, john hart, politician, merchant trader, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Early Settlers, Christmas Hills
Unknown family of a woman, a bearded man, five girls and possibly the youngest child, a boy with dog standing in front of a timber house with paling fence at the side. This photo also appears in "The Christmas Hills Story: once around the sugarloaf 11" by Mick Woiwod (2010). It is captioned: William Smith and family in front of their recently completed Christmas Hills home in the late 1890s.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, christmas hills, william smith, pioneers, family, settlers -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Intermediate Legacy Club Fete, 1959
A colour slide of a fete at Legacy House in Swanston St in 1959. There are tables set up around the room and boy playing with a blue balloon. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of fetes being held at Legacy House.Colour slide of ladies in Legacy House, in a brown Super Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed in red ink 'ANSCOCHROME / View from this side / Made in Australia". Handwritten on front ''Fun for everyone ILC Fete 1959'. Imprinted by indentation "Aug 59". Imprinted with black ink '8'.ilc, fete -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: BOOKLET - JUST FRIENDS?
Small booklet (48 pages) titled "Just Friends?'' A Practical guide to Boy-Girl Friendships. The booklet was published by the father and Son Welfare Movement of Australia, this is the fifth edition published in 1959. Contents: Introduction - Chapter 1: Should I want to mix with the opposite sex. Chapter 2: Boy-girl Friendships. Chapter 3: Platonic friendships, do they really exist? Chapter 4: Is there anything wrong with sex? Chapter 5: Are sex relations outside marriage wrong? Chapter 6: Can I help falling in love? Chapter 7: Is this love or only infatuation? Chapter 8: Choosing Life's partner. Chapter 9: Problems of Courtship. Chapter 10: When should we get engaged? Chapter 11: Looking forward to marriage. Conclusionbooks, school, sex education -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Royal Children's Hospital certificate of appreciation, 1983
Royal Children's Hospital, Patron Her Majesty the Queen, certificate of appreciation presented to H. M. Lightfoot Centre in grateful recognition of the your generous support. Signed by Rosemary Derham, President, on April 19, 1983, certificate no. 945. This was mostly liked given in response to the funds donated by the Centre in response to the Good Friday appeal. 1 coloured certificate of appreciationSymbol for the Royal Children's Hospital (a boy and girl dressed in Roman togas stand looking at a pelican nesting on a shield with a golden lion, two snakes twined around staffs and white stars on a blue background) at the head of the page. A gold and red border is present around the edge of the page.association for the blind, fundraising -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Blood's wagon in Ringwood Oval for 1914-18 victory celebration, 1918
Signs on Wagon: "Peace with Victory", "Blood Bros Pty Ltd Famous Cakes & Pastry"Typed below photograph, 'Blood's wagon in Ringwood Oval for 1914-18 victory celebration, 1918'. One of the enlargements has the follow on back, 'At 1918 victory celebrations on Ringwood Oval. Oval now site of Eastland. 1. Right-hand side 'Roy Blood' father of Thelma Wileman (Blood). 2. Probably Arthur Blood holding his only daughter Edith (later Edith Gluth) at back of photo. 3. Arthur Knee (driver), 4. Jim Skerrett (facing with little girl or boy), (If a boy then could be Bob).' Identical framed photograph stored in bookshelves- NWD 01-02-03 -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Exercise book
This exercise book was located in the roof cavity above the Ballarat College Boys Boarding House during 1976 - 1994. At various times during these dates boy boarder would access the roof cavity and sign the book. It was retrieved around 2000 when work on the roof would have compromised its safe-keeping. The book's existence was known of by the then Boarding House Master, Denis Moneghetti. Exercise book section ; unlined pages; cover missingSignatures on every page -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Cermony for turning of the first sod, Eltham War Memorial Infant Welfare Centre Building, 18 Jul. 1950
Major Frank D. Stevens, RSL President and school boy Albert Feldbauer (youngest child of the children of the soldier fathers attending a school in the district) at the ceremony of turning the first sod for the Eltham War Memorial Infant Welfare Centre Building. Major Frank Stevens was later the Scout Commissioner of Heidelberg City Scout Groups from Fairfield railway gates to the intersection of Main Road at Hurstbridge.Eight original prints (21.5 x 18 cm - plus three duplicated) and one 10 x 15 cm colour print reproduction from a negative taken of original printalbert feldbauer, ceremonies, eltham, eltham war memorial building, fred griffiths, cr. fred squire, main road, major frank stevens, memorials, mrs dave lyon, mrs rains, war memorials, eltham infant welfare centre -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
'Glenara' is situated along the Deep Creek at Bulla and was built on an original government grant of land by Walter Clark. His fourth child, Alistair, spent much of his life there and with the help of his gardener, W.Peers, gained world recognition for introducing 150 new rose species which included the Black Boy and Lorraine Lee. He was also founder of the Moonee Valley Racing Club.A black and white photograph of a Victorian home with a return verandah across the front and side. Vines are growing up the metal verandah posts and across the front of the verandah.glenara', rose gardens, roses, clark, alistair, walter, moonee valley racing club, george evans collection -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Ron Barassi and Myrtle Ingram, 1997
A photo of Ron Barassi and an elderly widow, Mrytle Ingram of Legacy Widows Club, Hastings. The event was a luncheon after Ron's parachute jump with Daryl Somers to promote Legacy in 1997 (see 00853 and The Answer article). Ron Barassi was a Legacy boy after his father died at Tobruk in 1941. He helped promote Legacy in many ways and at many events over many years. A record of a way celebrities used their media profile to promote Legacy.Colour photo of Ron Barassi and elderly widow Mrytle Ingram.Printed on the back " -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1932
A family on holiday in the Grampians. The deep wagon is an early form of caravan, which folded down and was ready to erect when a site was found. The man is Jack Diamond from Donald.The photo shows a family (a man, a woman, a girl and a boy) standing beside an old car pulling a deep, wooden wagon covered by a tarpaulin. A mans hat sits on the tarpaulin near the man's elbow.The wagon appears to be standing in water and there is a wooden slat surfaced bridge ortrestle to the right. A track with two signposts is in front of the car and there is thin bush in the background.recreation, camping, transport, cars