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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - lift-out, "Bicentennial Celebrations at Rhyll" "Churchill Island Bicentennial Celebrations", 28/3/2001
Two pages of text and photos on bicentennial celebrations of "Lady Nelson" entering Western Port. Pp 12-13. Pp10-11 local news and adverts. See also 0238.1-.9.churchill island, phillip island, rhyll, lady nelson, lt. grant, premier steve bracks -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet, Rutherglen Town Council, Rutherglen Official Handbook, 1973
Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1973-74 edition. Presented to a relative of the donor while visiting there in 1974.60 page booklet with colour photograph on cover, Pages inside include numerous black and white photographs of Rutherglen Scotland and introduction to the town. Also included are numerous advertisements for local businesses.Written on inside of front cover: "With the Compliments of Provost. H.V. Moffat. 18/7/74" rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council's first option : City of Koornung, 1994
Nunawading Council has made its submission re amalgamation to the Local Government Board.Nunawading Council has made its submission re amalgamation to the Local Government Board. Options are discussed with Nunawading / Box Hill the natural choice; this being second preference for the Business Group.Nunawading Council has made its submission re amalgamation to the Local Government Board. local government, amalgamations, city of nunawading, city of whitehorse, city of ringwood, city of croydon, city of waverley, city of knox, city of doncaster and templestowe, city of box hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Call for merger, 1986
Nunawading favors merging with Box Hill in the coming local government re-structure on recommendation of the Chief executive, Les fell.Nunawading favors merging with Box Hill in the coming local government re-structure on recommendation of the Chief executive, Les fell. A conference will be sought with Box hill Council in February to discuss the issue.Nunawading favors merging with Box Hill in the coming local government re-structure on recommendation of the Chief executive, Les fell. local government, city of box hill, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Students stitch sanctuary theme, 24/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
The article describes a quilt made by the Blackburn Lake Primary School students under the guidance of local artist, Jeanette Jennings.The article describes a quilt made by the Blackburn Lake Primary School students under the guidance of local artist, Jeanette Jennings. The project was integrated with environmental studies and involved all students at the school.The article describes a quilt made by the Blackburn Lake Primary School students under the guidance of local artist, Jeanette Jennings.primary education, blackburn lake primary school no 4860, nunawading schools community arts project, jennings, jeanette, oldham, john, nunawading civic centre, blackburn branch library, blackburn lake sanctuary visitors centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council votes 'no' to triennial elections, 1990
Council decisions not to switch to triennial elections was influenced by August '89 electionCouncil decisions not to switch to triennial elections was influenced by August '89 election in which all councillors forced reelection due to boundary changes. Council received $30,000 as local government grant.Council decisions not to switch to triennial elections was influenced by August '89 electioncity of nunawading, elections. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Daylighting Dandenong Creek, 2018
Melbourne Water completed its $14.5 million Daylighting Dandenong Creek project which involved removing 830m of underground pipe.Melbourne Water completed its $14.5 million Daylighting Dandenong Creek project which involved removing 830m of underground pipe. Members of the local community engaged to tree planting the area.Melbourne Water completed its $14.5 million Daylighting Dandenong Creek project which involved removing 830m of underground pipe. melbourne water, bush care, heathmont, dandenong creek -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, John Batman and Aborigines at Port Phillip in 1835, c1951
BLack and white drawing of John Batman and Aborigines at Port Phillip (Melbourne) in 1835. It was said he spent the day with local chiefs, who were friendly, batering for a large tract of land.aboriginal, aborigines, john batman, melbourne treaty, batman's treaty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Shire of Portland 1856-1956, 'Guardian' Print Portland, 29/01/1956
Bowerbird MuseumBooklet pale green cardboard covers, blue print 'SHIRE OF PORTLAND 1856-1956'. Inside program for centenary church service to mark 100 years of Local Government in the Shire of Portland. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Roger de Stoop
Roger de Stoop had the land cleared in 1952 and building started in 1953. He and his family moved in in 1954. The house has now been demolished but it was about 35 squares, was made of timber with blue slate roof, the slates having come from Belgium. Roger de Stoop had his outside timber walls painted in a dark colour.Black and white photocopy of house built by Roger de Stoop on land in Blackburn North (Henry Street - later 35 Middlefield Road). The house was called Middlefield House by local people.de stoop. roger. middlefield house -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Orbost Historical Society, The Curlip Issue 3, 1991
A Journal presenting research on the local area by students of Secondary College containing an analysis of an Anzac diary an account of the close knit farming community of Jarrahmond and stories of the black smith Orbost Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, agriculture, trades -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LERHS, Maisie Byrne Reminiscences, 2010
Newspaper clipping on the life of local women Vera Bennett nee Allen plus her reminiscences of life during her early years in her teaching career Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, schools -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph showing two officers of Victorian Tourism Commission Tony Kelly named with locals Brian Daly and Derek Grimer at Tambo Civic Offices Lakes Entrance Victoriaguide group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Bendigo Telephone Exchange List of Trunk Line Charges, 1937
Information booklet with a list of trunk call charges from Bendigo Exchange to Victorian and NSW towns. Telephone services in 1937. Coloured paper and printing. 32pp. Includes advertisements for local businesses.telephone exchange, trunk call charges -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HERITAGE ACT 1995, H. M. PRISON BENDIGO
Document, Heritage Act 1995, Registered Heritage Place No H1550 H.M.Prison 10-20 Gaol Road, Bendigo. Advertisement in local paper and the Representation lodged by The Bendigo Historical Society Inc..document, newspaper, heritage act re; h.m prison bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Amy Huxtable - a short biography, 1981
Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable - two short biographies each typed on A4 sheets. Amy was the women's editor for the Bendigo Advertiser from 1957 and involved with local activities up to her death in 1980.history, amy huxtable, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Undated newspaper cutting titled Interest in Hydroponics. Cutting mentions an experiment by Mr. Frank Stevenson of Bendigo in which he grew flowers in liquid. There was local interest as well as overseas interest.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, interest in hydroponics, frank stevenson, box hill council -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION - KANGAROO FLAT LEISURE CENTRE, 1984
A souvenir to commemorate the opening of the Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre including the Reunion Programme. eight page booklet with light card cover, includes bl;ack and white photos of local iontertestkangaroo flat, history, leisure centre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LOCAL PUSH
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Local push: Frad Laa beside the Bendigo Pottery float entered in the Bendigo Easter Fair. Circa 1930. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Old Kerosene and Methylated spirits Bottles
These products were delivered in bulk to Wodonga and then re-bottled by the local distributors. J. Mann and Sons was first established as a farm produce store in 1921. The range of products was extended in the 1930s and included groceries and hardware, as well as the first petrol bowser in Wodonga outside the store. After WWII, the premises were extended and the range of products continued to increase. In the 1960s the Mann Family opened a new supermarket in Wodonga, in addition to the hardware business, providing steel, plumbing and industrial supplies, and they employed over 100 people at one stage. With changes in the retail industry, the Mann Family sold the main hardware business to Bunnings and the produce business to the Kelly brothers in 2006.These items have local significance as they were supplied by prominent businesses in Wodonga.2 brown glass bottles with triangular base. They were used to sell kerosene and methylated spirits in the middle of the 20th centuries. They were generally bottled by the local distributor from a bulk container. Bottle 1 contained Mobil Kerosene although Petrol has been written on the label and underlined. It was sold by J. Mann & Son in Wodonga. Bottle 2 contained Methylated spirits and was bottled by J.B. and R Harvey of WodongaLABEL 1: " MOBIL/Home Kerosene/ for/ HEATING , LIGHTING, CLEANING/ INCUBATORS, REFRIGERATORS/ Coloured BLUE for safety/ PACKED NET FL. OZS / J. MANN & SON / HIgh Street, Wodonga/ Phone 19 or 61 LABEL 2: "CAUTION/Dangerous if Swallowed/Keep out of Reach of Children/if Swallowed Seek Medical Advice/ HIghly Inflammable/ REFINED/ METHYLATED SPIRITS / KEEP AWAY FROM/ OPEN FIRE/ Net Contents 20 Fl. Ozs./ Bottle by J. B. & R. HARVEY / GROCER/ WODONGA Embossed in Bottle 2: THIS BOTTLE REMAINS THE PROPERTY/ OF HUNTER PRODUCTS PTY. LTD./ FOOTSCRAY/ THIS BOTTLE/ MUST NOT BE / USED AS A/ FOOD CONTAINER.mann wodonga, fuel for domestic use, household fuel -
National Wool Museum
Jumper
Replica of jumper presented to HRH Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh, 28th April, 1988.Replica of jumper presented to HRH Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh, 28th April, 1988. Detail of replica of jumper presented to HRH Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh, 28th April, 1988.McMahon's Farm/ Knitted in Australia McMahon's Farm/ Is situated in Balliang, Victoria, where a local sheep farmer's /wife decided to bring /the beauty of / Australia's finest fleeces / directly to the public./. ..knitting handicrafts, mcmahon's farm, mcmahon, jeni - mcmahon's farm, knitting, handicrafts -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Waiting For Orders
Colour photographic print in tan timber frame and musk coloured mat. Photograph depicts two field artillary weapons set up surrounded by sandbag perimeter.Personnel working on one of the guns. Background is bush, and a shelter with metal roof to left of picture.My Vietnam Collection Waiting for orders -105 Field Battery. Vietnam 1969 Copyright Jed Robinson.Gift Horse Gallery - Original works by local & interstate artists and crafts people.photograph, 105 field battery -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 18 October, 1995. P5. "McAlpins celebrate 100 years.In October 1995, members of the McAlpin family travelled from far and wide to celenbrate 100 years of settlement in North Ringwood. The McAlpins were orchardists in the area and were in Local Government. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Commerce News, "The Future Planning of Melbourne - A summary of Reports - Minister for Local Government", 1967
Printed report or paper, 16 pages on gloss paper, centre stapled titled "The Future Planning of Melbourne - A summary of Reports presented to the Minister for Local Government" looking at the growth of Melbourne, water supply, metropolitan boundaries, 1966-67. Includes submissions from Town and Country Planning Association, MMBW, Regional planning, decentralisation, finance, commuter services. Process created by Rupert Hamer, the Local Government Minister at the time. Published as a supplement to "January Commerce News.""4E1" in ink on front cover, AETA stamp, the date "(1967)" and peoples initials on the front cover.trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria, development -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Programme, Programme for the 54th Ringwood Eisteddfod - 2008, June-July 2008
Programme for the 54th Ringwood Eisteddfod which was established in 1954, and took place in June-July 2008, sponsored by Arts Victoria and local clubs and individuals, and by the Maroondah Council. +Additional Keywords: Carter, C.E.54th Annual Ringwood Eisteddfod -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Envelope, Newspaper Cuttings of local Weddings (Ringwood), and letters to Ellie Pullin. 1928 - 1990, 1928-1990
Names included in biographies and letters include|Aird|Tortice|Dickson|Davis|Perry|Oates|Nutt|Dwerryhouse|Pratt|Porteous|Robertson|RowlandsWhite envelope containing newspaper cuttings of local weddings, letters to Ellie Pullin +Additional Keywords: Aird / Tortice / Dickson / Davis / Perry / Oates / Nutt / Dwerryhouse / Pratt / Porteous / Robertson / Rowlands -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Ceramic - Insulators, Insulator factory in East Ringwood, Two ceramic insulators made in East Ringwood from local clay - c.1900, c. 1900
The insulator factory and ovens were located on the SW corner of Velma Grove and Mount Dandenong Road approx. Quarrying for clay was done in the nearby area. Refer photographs of the factory.Two ceramic insulators made in East Ringwood from local clay. Colour grey. Conical with indentation in middle for wires. There is a second 'skirt' inside to enhance insulating performance. The inner hole is threaded. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Ringwood City Community Guide (1976-77), 1976
Ringwood Community Guide containing Council editorial, brief history of Ringwood, local Community Services and Business Listings. Also includes a street directory map of Ringwood Municipality, and a 1976-1977 Calendar."First Edition". "Front cover photograph: Memorial Clock Tower erected in 1928."rinx -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Subdivision Advertisement - Ringwood Heights Estate Public Auction - 1924
Refer also to Reg. No. 5185 for Ringwood Heights Estate final section release (August 1924)Folded double-sided brochure advertising Ringwood Heights Estate Public Auction on Saturday March 1, 1924, with town photographs, location map, terms of sale, and summary of local features and services.Subdivision includes Whitehorse Road, Bon View Avenue, Grant Crescent, Hillcrest Avenue, Heatherbrae Avenue, Margaret Street, and Mary Street. (Agents) Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phones Central 10615, 10616, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Centenary Celebrations (Kew), 1934, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small file containing a photocopy of a newspaper article form 1934 (The Age, 27 October 1934), and two copies of a local United Centenary Thanksgiving Service held in Kew in the Alexandra Gardens on the occasion. centenary of melbourne, commemorative events - kew (vic), alexandra gardenscentenary of melbourne, commemorative events - kew (vic), alexandra gardens