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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams are their hobby", 23-4-1962
Frontpage has a photo titled "Trams are their hobby" showing a photo of a large group of tram enthusiasts visiting Ballarat as part of the Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Easter meeting and Ballarat tour of 1962. Page 3 has an article titled "Their hobby is electric traction" - about some 84 members chartering a rail motor to Ballarat on Saturday 21 April 1962, and the use of two special trams. Quotes Mr. Ken Craven about the association. Was welcomed by Mr L. Denmead of the SEC. Notes no member of the tour was a current transport worker and that it was the second such tour to Ballarat. See Reg Item 8422 for an actual print of the photograph. Yields information about the visit of the AETA to Ballarat in 1962 and the events in Ballarat during the Easter period.The Courier Newspaper - 12 pages - Monday 23 April 1962 - Note the year, shown as 1961 on the front page and the editorial on page 3 is incorrect, the correct year is 1962 as shown on the other pages. aeta tours, tram tours, ballarat, advertisements, accidents -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, R.W.Withers Advertisement 1903 ANA Competition Stawell Branch No.10, 1930
Newspaper Page April 1903. R W Withers for Groceries. ANA COmpetition at Stawell Town Hall April 13-16 1903 by Stawell Branch No. 10stawell -
Hobsons Bay City Council
Proclamation of City of Williamstown, Circa 1919
Williamstown was first incorporated as a borough on 14 March 1856. It became a town on 2 April 1886, subdivided into four wards in 28 October 1887 and was proclaimed a city on 17 May 1919. The city was proclaimed by His Excellency the State Governor, the Hon. Sir Arthur Stanley on 17 May 1919. At the same time he unveiled a photographic honour board in memory of local soldiers killed during World War One and officially opened the Town Hall/Council Chambers building at 104 Ferguson Street. The Governor was presented with this proclamation and asked to sign the parchment. The official birth of the city was celebrated by 2000 residents. Commemorates the movement of Williamstown to the status of a city and also marks the occasion of the opening of the new municipal buildings, Council Chamber and unveiling of a collective photo of local soldiers who had died during WW1.Bound Proclamation of City of Williamstown signed by Governor of State Victoria. 3rd April 1919, black tooled leather with gilt embossing, two fold with ribbon from date of visit - 17th May 1919Arnall & Jackson, Melb Proclamation City of Williamstowncouncil chambers, williamstown, -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Moonee Valley Race Program, Moonee Valley - A tribute to Phar Lap, April 1992
A race meeting held as a tribute to "Phar Lap" - died 5/4/1932Rectangular program 112 pages with sepia photos of "Phar Lap" on front and back. Contains details of races held by the Moonee Valley Racing Club Inc. on Saturday 11 April 1992. Cost of program $2See photos front and back covers -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Newspaper cutting, 15 April 1899
See article by Rowland Ward in http://heritage.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au/Assets/Files/Heresy%20at%20Northcote%20Presbyterian%20Church.pdf for the detail of the heresy case.Copy of composite photograph which was published in the Weekly Times 15 April 1899. The images are oval head and shoulders studio photographs of the 16 members of the committee investigating a charge of heresy against the Rev. Hector Ferguson."The charge of heresy against the Rev. Hector Ferguson - members of committee of investigations" plus listing of names of the committee members. Rev. Alex Marshall, Rev. D. McKenzie, Rev. W.M. Alexander, Rev. Alex Yule, Rev. T. Tait, J.H. MacFarland, Rev. John Steele, Rev. John L. Rentoul, Rev. M. MacDonald, Rev. John Mathew, Rev. D.S. McEachran, Rev, S.G. McLaren, Rev. D.M. Stewart, Mr Warrick, M.A. Byers, Rev. T.W. McGregor.rev. hector ferguson, northcote presbyterian church, weekly times, heresy, scots church, assembly hall, st. andrew's carlton, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO REPERTORY SOCIETY PROGRAM, 26-29 April 1967
Program, Bendigo Repertory Society presents ''Night Was Our Friend'', a play by Michael Pertwee, Produced by Phyl Downing, Programme 10 cents.Wednesday , Thursday, Friday, Saturday. April 26th,27th,28th.29th.1967.Bolton Bros. Print.program, theatre, bendigo repertory society -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an original oil painting on canvas. Depicts a soldier leaning against a wall structure with a second soldier in more muted tones in the background within an earth trench. Frame - Black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink. "GEORGE COURTNEY BENSON (1886-1960) Infantryman c 1919-1920". GEORGE BENSON " Enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in September 1914 with the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade". "Commissioned as an official artist in April 1918".framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - route 3, 3A, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67", March/April 2020
Issued for track work in St Kilda Road at High St and and St Kilda junction, between 3 April and 12 April 2020. Gives details of the replacement and alternative bus routes. Produced by Yarra Trams and the PTV.Yields information about track work in St Kilda Road during 2020.Pamphlet - full colour DL 6 fold.trackwork, tramways, st kilda road, high st -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, No PR firm at Opera House
Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Two letters to the editor, referring to letters April 4,5sydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, The Burnley School of Horticulture. "Board" hampered management, 1899
Article in Leader, 22 April 1899. 5 ppburnley, horticulture -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, CLUNES GUARDIAN & GAZETTE, 1909
NEWSPAPER, CLUNES GUARDIAN& GAZETTE APRIL 6TH 1909local history, document, newspaper, clunes guardian & gazette newspaper -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Tussock grass has designs on your garden, 1990
Article by Kevin Toebelman in Australian Horticulture, April 1990kevin toebelman, australian horticulture, tussock grass -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper
Newspaper Army (edition 1279 April 12, 2012)newspapers, army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Traffic infringments, 1970s
Ledger for traffic infringements March 1974 - April 1975local government - city of port melbourne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, City of Nunawading Community Facilities, 1983
Map of the City of Nunawading with community facilities as at April 1983.Map of the City of Nunawading with community facilities as at April 1983.Map of the City of Nunawading with community facilities as at April 1983.city of nunawading, parks and reserves -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Recreation Reserves, 1/04/1993
Recreation Reserves' Strategy: City of Nunawading, April 1993parks and reserves, city of nunawading -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Article, it's that time of year
Newspaper clipping RINGWOOD Post April 10, 1992SOUTHWOOD Primary School students Matthew Krause, Sarah Weinert and Somin Iskra -
Park Orchards Community House
Newspaper, Dress up day at the Park Orchards Community House
From Doncaster/Templestowe News 22 April 1992 -
Park Orchards Community House
Newspaper, Joe Bordignon talk on making your own wine at the Park Orchards Community House
From Doncaster/Templestowe News 15 April 1992 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Girl Gardeners - Pupils Taught at Burnley Farm, 1937
The article discusses the course syllabus and potential jobs after graduation. There are two photos, one with a girl ploughing, pulled by two cart horses and the second of a girl surrounded by grape vines and grapes, with the caption: " 'Burnley' girls are ready for any gardening emergency."Newspaper cutting from "The Herald", April 30, 1939.the herald, burnley horticultural college, students, female students, syllabus, careers, horses, students working outside, orchard, grapes -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Record Book, Meteorological Observations
Meteorological Observations taken Warrnambool -- April 1947 - 2 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, meteorological observations april 1947 - 2, book, record book, meteorological observations, meteorology -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Record Book, Meteorological Observations
Meteorological Observations taken at Warrnambool -- April 1947 - 1 flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, meteorological observations april 1947 - 1, book, record book, meteorological observations, meteorology -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Newspaper Supplement, Stawell - An Argus Souvenir - 1955
Stawell Timber Industries Advertisement, North Western Woollen Mill Advertisement, Patterson's, T Barker Hardware, Coles, Sheffield's Cafe, Nalders Garage, Stawell Brick Co. Kingston's Motors, A.H. Welch Fashions.Six (6) Page Supplement April 7 1955tourism -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROCKY VALE VILLA, 2016
DVD. Rocky Vale Villa Excursion. April 2016. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GALLAGHER COLLECTION: REAL ESTATE SALES W. MCKEAN & CO, 1930
Book. Land sales. April 1930 to July 1937. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - BENDIGO LIFE MAGAZINE NO 3 APRIL 22 1994, 1994
BENDIGO LIFE MAGAZINE NO 3 April 22 1994bendigo, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - BENDIGO LIFE MAGAZINE NO 2 APRIL 8 1994, 1994
BENDIGO LIFE MAGAZINE NO 2 APRIL 8 1994bendigo, history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Joint venture in history project", April 2016
Report on the possible joint venture between the Ballarat RSL and the BTM for a joint Interpretative Centre. Did not get the support needed under the Lake Master Plan. See Reg Items 6440, 6554 and 6825 for further background. Yields information about s proposed joint venture with the RSL by the Museum.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, undated, titled "Joint Venture in history project", featuring a photo of Len Millar leaning from tram 13 on the depot fan. Based on other items in the collection, early April 2016.trams, tramways, btm, rsl, masterplan, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, interpretative centre, museum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ESTELLE HEWSTON COLLECTION: BENDIGO CEMETERY, april 1991
6 colour photographs: Bendigo Cemetery, April 1991 8A & 8B chapel 8C horse hitching posts Carpenter Street 8D Rotunda 8E cemetery Gates 8F decorative Cenetery fence, Carpenter StreetEstelle hewston -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folder of documents, 1970
Events held included a supper dance, an angling competition, a gymkhana, a street parade, an art show, a garden competition, a historical display, tree planting and a ceremony at Point Hicks. This item is associated with a significant event in Australian history.A manila folder of documents related to the 1970 Captain Cook centenary celebrations . It contains souvenir programs and details of events held from April 11 to April 20th 1970.cook-james 1970-centenary orbost-shire-council