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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Tide Tables, For the year 1976
Yearly publication showing predicted heights in metres for Port Phillip Heads, Williamstown, Portland and Stony Point (Westernport) and tidal differences for other Ports.This booklet provides tide and port information for the coastline of Victoria for the year 1976. It also has information on other aspects of weather such as wind, cloud and sea descriptions. These booklets were a useful reference for fishermen and those involved in boating along the coast of Victoria. They are published in digital form today.Sold at Stan McPhee Sports store Liebig St Warrnambool Vic showing local tides. Red card wrap around cover. 92 cream coloured pages held with 2 staples. Black print. Ports and harbour seal on the frontBooksellers stamp: ink. blue Stan McPhee Sports, green Liebig St Vic. red ...2953. 6717/75. C.H. Rixon, Government Printer, Melbourne. 51st Edition. Recommended price $3.00. Tables for Sunrise, Sunset/moonrise, moonset and transits at Port Phillip Heads & differences for other Victorian and Tasmanian Lighthouse stations.tide table, warrnambool tide table 1976, southern victorian tides -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Cash Book, 1952-1953
PORT OF PORTLANDport of portland archives, cashbook -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, main breakwater, harbour construction, development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, c. 1950
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Railway Construction, Port of Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Memo, Assistant Harbour Masters to PMA officials, 1980
Carbon copy book of memos relating to Station Pier operations - Assistant Harbour Masters to various PMA officials Nos. 22601 - 22700, 1980sDated front cover 7/10/80 23/1/85melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - miscellaneous, royal visits and occasions, crimes and misdemeanours, r bardon, p b murphy, port melbourne yacht club, r c forbes, a f morrison, g burton, w l virtue, j b p blamey, l c clemence, p curran, m e smallwood, j l darcy, v camilleri, h bond, r j bell, t molloy, j bitmead, piers and wharves - south wharf -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithaca Earthquake, 1953
In 1953 an major earthquake caused catastrophic damage across the islands of Ithaca and Cephalonia, which are part of Greece's Heptanesian group of islands located in the Ionian Sea. Many towns and villages were left uninhabitable and resulted in another wave of Ithacan migration to Australia. The Ithacan Philanthropic Society initiated an Earthquake Appeal which was generously supported by Melbourne's Ithacan community, all of whom were affected by the earthquakes in one way or another.A black and white photograph of damage caused by an earthquake. The buildings which were built along the edge of a harbour have been ruined. There are mountains in the background. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Shepherd, Dennis, 1985
Colour photograph taken from boat harbour of sunrise reflections on Cunninghame Arm. Fishing vessel Ken Dean in foreground. Lakes Entrance Victoriatourism, recreation, camping -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Plans / Line Drawing - Port of Portland Slipway, Wooden Vessel 'Daniel', 21/08/1974
Front: '17' - black texta, top right cornerport of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Plan / Line Drawing - Portland Harbour Trust slipway - bilge blocks steel fishing vessel 'Craig Min', 26/05/1987
Front: '41' - black texta, top right cornerport of portland -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Plaque - Memorial Plaque, Amy Neville Brown (1882-1974), 1976
Amy Neville Brown (1882-1974) was a longlife member of the Mission to Seafarers ladies' Committees: 1910 - Amy is first mentioned in our records as LHLG branch secretary for Elsternwick. (from diaries written by her and her sister Beatrice during 1909-1913 and held at the Glen Eira Historical Society, Amy tells she attends “kirk” with Miss Godfrey about once a month and each time they go to the “Institute” afterwards.) 1918 - 1922 sees Amy as “Schools secretary” LHLG. 1933 - Miss A N Brown becomes Honorary Secretary of the LHLG. 1946 – LHLG becomes “Harbour Lights Guild”. 1949 – Dora Simpson is president of HLG & Amy Brown is Honorary Secretary. 1957 – Amy retires as Honorary Secretary of the HLG. Other interests: 1933 - Amy founded the Victorian Aboriginal Group along with Valentine Alexa Leeper (1900-2001). She acted as Hon. Sec. to the VAG for 40 years until its winding up in 1971 8 boxes of papers related to their activities are held at the SLV under Amy’s name (with Val Leeper). 1950 - Amy was a member of the YWCA 1963 – she was president of the Agnes Benson Auxiliary of the YWCA. Amy’s parents were Andrew Howden Brown & Catherine Marianne (Kitty) Wight. She had 2 brothers: Charles John Brown, Edward Byam Brown & 3 sisters: Jean Constance Brown (1884-1973), Catherine Philpott Brown (1886-1980), Grace *Beatrice Brown (1889-1984) who was also a member of the Mission's ladies' committee. None of 4 sisters married, they lived all their lives in Elsternwick. Edward Byam Brown was an academic at Melbourne University rising to become Ass. Prof. of Electrical Engineering by the 1950s. He married Vera Scantlebury in 1926 – they had 2 children. Amy’s maternal grandparents were Edward Byam Wight and Catherine Philpott. Both arrived in Melbourne in the early 1840s. Edward Wight is included on Thomas Chuck’s collage of early Victorian pioneers. Anne Jackson has written a short biography of Catherine’s brother, William Philpott, which includes a paragraph on Edward Wight. Catherine’s youngest son, Neville Wight, became a solicitor living at Woodend. He married Grace Rutherford – Mrs Neville Wight was a member of our Executive Committee from 1929 to 1933. Neville Wight’s obituary states that “he served his articles with … the firm of Moule & Seddon”. The principal of this firm was W H Moule, well known judge and cricketer. His son, also W H Moule, was Honorary Secretary of MtSV Executive Committee for 20 years until his retirement in 1958. was a member of the Harbour Lights Guild ( Honorary General Secretary in the 30s) then the Flying Angel League. She passed away in September 1974. A protege and friend of the Godfreys and Ina Higgins she actively assisted in setting up school branches of LHLG and eventually became a leading member in the 1930s.The window made by Tony Hall along with this plaque were dedicated in 1976. Amy Neville Brown had a lifelong association with the Mission and other philanthropic and social causes. Small plaque mounted on wooded board.In memory of Amy Brown For her lifetime of devoted service to the Mission 26th September, 1974amy brown, plaque, memorial, flying angel club, lhlg, amy neville brown (1882-1974), victoria aboriginal group (1933-1971), vag, val leeper, valentina alexa leeper (1900-2001) -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Cash book - Carlotta Tye Memorial Church 1938 - 1982
Cash book, documenting the payments from the Ladies Guild from 1/2/1940 to 31/12/1981, and the Selby Anglican Hall church from 30/7/1938 to 31/12/1982. Photocopies in A4 folder.documents, carlotta tye memorial church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Centenary Quilt MBTG Bendigo
The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.First is a Colour Photo of 2 members of the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild holding the Centenary Quilt. Second Colour photo of swatch on quilt of dragon and with Merle Bush Bendigo. Three colour photocopies of other panels on the centenary quilt.Written on back of first photo - Valda Coghill - member(L) & VTGA'S SISTER Rae Centenary Quilt/Vic - Incl "Dragon" by MBTG Bgobendigo guides, merle bush, trefoil guild, centenary quilt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Merle Bush Trefoil Guild
The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922. Certificate with Yellow external border. THE MERLE BUSH TREFOIL GUILD BENDIGO - OF THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION BENDIGO SOUTHERN DIVISION BENDIGO CENTRAL DISTRICT - IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA- WAS FORMED ON THE 12-4-1981. REGISTERED ON THE 18-6-1981. girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Lecture, Robin Boyd, (All talk on architectural subjects ...)
Long slideshow talk on beauty in architecture and the progress of the modern movement.Talk illustrated with slides.Handwritten, quarto, 8 pagesSlide number markings. Missing many pages: 2, 6-17, 19-22, and more. Has written "LIGHTS" cue for end of talk.john ruskin, eero saarinen, paul rudolph, plato, vitruvius, beauty , robin boyd, manuscript -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean / Railway Pier, c. 1990
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: PORTLAND PIER 87port of portland archives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELAINE SWANSON COLLECTION: ANZAC DAWN SERVICE 2015 RSL BENDIGO
Anzac Dawn Service 2015. Image shows large crowd stretching southwards down Pall Mall in front of War Memorial. City lights still on with dawn breaking.bendigo, institutions, rsl bendigo, bendigo, rsl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AUSTIN COLLECTION: CHECKING MINE SUPPORTS
Black and white photograph showing two men,Ray Beer and John James, wearing hard hats and lights checking mine supports at Central Deborah Mine, Bendigo.mining, business, central deborah gold mine -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
photograph- colour, Clare Gervasoni, Former Kew Court House - Light Show, 24/03/2012
The former Kew Court House is now home to the Kew Historical Society.A colour photo in digital format, showing a lit building. For the 2012 Kew Community Festival the former Kew Court House was lit with changing coloured lights each night. kew, court house, lighting, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Whitehorse Road, Blackburn, 2012
Railway Road is on the right. It is a one-way road leading into Blackburn Shopping Centre.See NP4006Coloured photograph of Whitehorse Road heading east towards Ringwood. Shops on the right are the beginning of the 'shopping mile', selling lights, computers, camping equipment, furnitures etc. - 2012whitehorse road, blackburn, roads, shops -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Hotel 1954
Originally called the Reserve Hotel; built in 1895Black and white photograph and negative of the Mitcham Hotel taken in 1954 from the north-west corner of the junction of Mitcham and Whitehorse Roads (Note early introduction of traffic lights)mitcham hotel, mitcham road, mitcham, whitehorse road, reserve hotel, byrne's -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish Marie, 1995
Black and white photograph showing view of the Swan Reach bridge over the Tambo River. Traffic lights on bridge to control traffic and reduce weight. Swan Reach Victoriabridges, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish Marie, 1995
Black and white photograph showing view of the Swan Reach bridge over the Tambo River. Traffic lights on bridge to control traffic and reduce weight. Swan Reach Victoriabridges, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish Marie, 1995
Black and white photograph showing view of the Swan Reach bridge over the Tambo River. Traffic lights on bridge to control traffic and reduce weight. Swan Reach Victoriabridges, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish Marie, 1995
Black and white photograph showing view of the Swan Reach bridge over the Tambo River. Traffic lights on bridge to control traffic and reduce weight. Swan Reach Victoriabridges, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish Marie, 1995
Black and white photograph showing view of the Swan Reach bridge over the Tambo River. Traffic lights on bridge to control traffic and reduce weight. Swan Reach Victoriabridges, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Fish Marie, 1995
Black and white photograph showing view of the Swan Reach bridge over the Tambo River. Traffic lights on bridge to control traffic and reduce weight. Swan Reach Victoriabridges, waterways -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Vehicle, motor, Ambulance, Ford 350 Series, 2005, 2005
The vehicle is a Ford F350 series, manufactured in 2005. It has a 6.5 litre V8 diesel supercharged engine. It was fitted out as an ambulance in Tamworth , New South Wales by Jacab and was one of many used in Regional Victoria in the early 2000's. This ambulance was stationed at the Heywood Branch in the west of Victoria for its entre service life until it was donated.Four-wheeled vehicle fitted out as an ambulance. Bodywork painted white with red logo and markings. Bumpers are chrome. Strip-lights mounted on roof above front windscreen. Registration number UDZ591ambulance, motor vehicle, ford, ford f350, jacab -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Decorative object - Door surround, Leadlight Entrance glass
The decorative art-nouveau style leadlight side and transom lights were a popular form of entrance lighting set into recessed panels in late Victorian homes at Ballarat. This home built by local architect/builder Thomas Turton features these popular glass lights.The side and transom lights at Hymettus form part of a significant and representative historical collection that reflects Ballarat's local history from a family perspective and popular art and architecture movements at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. They contribute to our understanding of social and family life in twentieth century Ballarat and providing interpretative capacity for family, local, art, architecture and social history themes.ballarat architects and architecture,, hymettus, taffe, art nouveau, leadlight -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment, Theatre Light
Arc theatre lights produced light for performances before electricity.Metal theatre light with hinged opening on side, and hole in the front and bottom. It is thought to be an arc theatre light. Remnants of maroon paint with gold trim remain. There is a fixture on the side, most probably to attach it to a wall or stage. theatre, light, lighting, entertainment, arc theatre light, carbon light