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Williamstown High School
Mr F.W. Johnson at reunion 1965
Black and white photograph of the first WHS principal, taken at a reunion in 1965, mounted on board. Accompanied by a caption.Caption reads: The first headmaster was Mr F.W. Johnson a first class administrator and an inspiring teacher of science. His normal rebuke for a minor lapse was to call the transgressor, ' you silly fellow', but he had heavier ammunition for the more accomplished villains. (From High Tide 1965.) On back of photograph: Mr F. W. Johnson, first headmaster at WHS 1915-1927. Photo taken 1965 Golden Jubilee.williamstown high school, 1965, principals, mr f.w. johnson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, Jubilee of Canberra 1913-1963
This medal was made by W.J.Amor Mint, a medal making company from New South Wales. It was made to commemorate both the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Canberra in 1963 and the Royal Visit of 1963. Because of the rivalry between the two major Australian cities, Melbourne and Sydney, it was decided to establish a new capital city somewhere between the two cities. The Australian capital Territory was established in 1913 and the American architect, Walter Burley Griffin, in association with his wife, Marion Mahony Griffin, was chosen to design the new city of Canberra. The first Parliament House was opened in 1927 and Melbourne ceased to be the location of the Federal Parliament meetings.This medal is of interest, mainly because it commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first Parliament House in Canberra and the establishment of Canberra as Australia's capital city.Circular brass medal with ring attached at the top and a split ring through the ring. The obverse features a raised profile of Queen Elizabeth 11 wearing a crown and text. The reverse depicts old Parliament House, decorative leaves and text.THE ROYAL VISIT OF HM. QUEEN ELIZABETH 11. 1963. JUBILEE OF CANBERRA 1913-1963 AUSTRALIA 1788-1963 australian capital territory, canberra australia, walter burley griffin, queen elizabeth 11 -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
The W. JEEVES in the inscription would be Walter Jeeves. Walter Jeeves was the second son of Ellis Jeeves and the grandson Of Isaac the Pioneer. Walter had been given the house 'Kalorama' and twenty acres of land. He turned this into a commercial garden. Firstly vegetables then later flowers and shrubs. The land was sloping. Walter married Dorothy Hayes and had four daughters. When Walter died in 1960 the property was put up for sale and it was eventually purchased for the State through the efforts of the Save the Dandenongs League. This photograph is from the album of Ivy May Child so would have been taken between 1927 - 1932.Sepia coloured photograh with a tall gum tree in the foreground and a large homestead in the centre of the photograph surrounded by orchards.Written below the photograph in the album: W. JEEVESwalter jeeves, dorothy hayes, save the dandenongs league, kalorama -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Painting, W Nicholls Anderson, Adeney Avenue, Kew, 1906
William Nichols Anderson (1873-1927) was an Australian painter, one of whose works from the 1906 series River + Rail is in the Kew Historical Society’s art collection (donated 1984). A separate archive file contains correspondence, biographical information (written by his niece), and locations in Kew where he lived. Much of the correspondence between the Society and the City of Kew relates to the painting and its location in the Mayor’s Room at the Kew Civic Offices, Charles Street, where it was on loan from the Society. Lucy M (Jean) Hornby, the artist’s niece and the donor of the painting was a resident of 5 and 20 Queens Street, Kew (Vic). Australian ImpressionismGift of Lucy Hornby, 1984Framed oil on canvas by W. Nicholls Anderson of Park Street, Kew (now Adeney Avenue) looking uphill in a southerly direction towards Cotham Road. The painting is dated to 1906. The two storey house at left was known as 'Eborensis'. The house is still extant on the corner of Adeney Avenue and Parkhill Road. On sticker on back of frame - Adeney Ave./1913/ £3.3.0/ 13th Annual/ Exhib. V.A.S [Victorian Artists Society]/1911 Aust Art Exhib/the Guidlhall/Swanston st Melb./ Adeney's Paddock/ Kew. £3.0.0.artists - kew - victoria - australia, victorian artists society, william nicholls anderson (1873-1927), adeney avenue kew, australian art exhibition 1911, victorian artists' society, w. nicholls anderson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, ANZAC day commemoration services 2015, 2009,2012, 2013
These are programs for the commemoration ceremonies held in Warrnambool in recent years. Anzac Day, 25th April, has been a public holiday in Australia since 1927 and at first commemorated the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps troops who landed on the Gallipoli peninsula, in Turkish Thrace, the European section of Turkey, on 25th April 1915 and engaged in battle with the troops from the Ottoman Empire in World War One. Today Anzac Day commemorates all Australian and allied troops who fought for their country in world conflicts. The programs reflect the deep reverence Australians have for both Anzac Day and those who fought for us. These programs are of some interest as they represent the type of commemoration that takes place in Warrnambool each year on Anzac Day. The local people, like most others in Australia, hold Anzac Day as an important, if not the most important, national day. These three programs are for commemoration ceremonies in Warrnambool for Anzac Day, 2009, 2012 and 2013. Two of them are two A4 white sheets of paper folded in two to make 4 pages printed back to back and the other is a larger folded cream-coloured sheet containing four printed pages. The pages contain colour photographs of the Warrnambool War Memorial, printed material and an image of the Returned Services League of Australia badge on the front page. anzac day, warrnambool war museum -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Menu card, Complimentary Dinner to our President, Legatee P E Potts, 1928
A menu card for a dinner given to farewell Legacy President Philip Potts as he left to be part of the Scottish delegation in March 1928. Legatee Potts was the current Legacy President and this promotion meant he had to step down and Legatee CH Peters took over the rest of the 1927-8 tenure. The text of menu has joking references to other Legatees which shows their comradeship and camaraderie. An album of significant events in March 1928 was compiled and presented to Legatee Potts by Legatee Frank Doolan. (see 02134). The album includes the first annual demonstration, appeals for funds to build the Shrine and farewell notices from Legacy newsletters.A record that Legatees held very significant positions in their lives outside of Legacy. Their comradeship meant they celebrated achievements and promotions together.Black and white photo of Legatee Potts and his wife plus a dinner menu card from his leaving function.Handwritten on back of photo, 'L/ Phil Potts and Mrs Potts walking in the street ??' in pencil. Menu is titled, 'Complimentary dinner to our President, Legatee P.E. Potts on the eve of his departure with the Scottish delegation. Thursday, 29 March 1928, Cafe Francais'legatee event, past presidents, philip e potts -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Intermediate Legacy Ladies Club, 1990s
A document recording the history of the Intermediate Legacy Ladies Club (ILLC). It was put together by Legatee Chas Wilks for publication in the Bulletin for the information of Legatees. It starts with the formation of the early girls' classes in 1927. Then the older girls formed the 'Old Girls Club' which then was renamed 'Intermediate Legacy Ladies Club' (ILLC) in 1955. At the time it was printed, they had been meeting for 34 years and fundraising for Legacy. They ran Special Efforts Bowls mornings, card afternoons, house parties, crazy whist nights, and produced a recipe book. They had fetes in the Melbourne Town Hall and even a couple of stalls in Bourke St Mall on Badge day.A first hand account of the early classes by a junior legatee.White A4 photocopy of an article about Intermediate Ladies Legacy Club.illc, girls classes -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album - Album, photograph Warrnambool Horn Esq
This album contains photographs of a family, (the Horns of ‘Wildwood’, Warrnambool) and other photographs of Warrnambool – the foreshore, the Soldiers’ Memorial, the Breakwater, the Hopkins River, Liebig and Timor Streets etc. It has been made by a member of the Horn family and given as a Christmas present to other members of the family. Charles James Horn came to Australia in 1881and was a tutor to the Barber family of ‘Staywood Park’, Wangoom. He and his wife Emma then worked a property at Cudgee before settling in Warrnambool at ‘Wildwood’ in North Warrnambool. One of their sons, Charles Bernard Horn married Margaret Cairns in 1916 but died in 1927. Another son, Leslie, was killed in World War One. This little album is of great interest because it contains photographs of the Horn family and other photographs of views in Warrnambool. It is therefore of considerable historical interest and will be very useful to researchers. As it is a handmade item it is also of interest because it is an example of the sort of homemade items made as presents at a time (the late 1920s) when finances for something more expensive may not have been available. These are two items which are believed to be linked. One is an envelope marked ‘C.J. Horn, Wildwood, Warrnambool’ and the other is a blue-covered homemade album of photographs bound with red wool. The front cover has ‘Warrnambool’ written in red ink and the back of the front cover is stamped ‘Ralph Barnes, Chemist, Warrnambool’. There are 22 sepia-coloured photographs of a family (the Horns) and other views of Warrnambool. All have a label on the back. The back page of the cover has an advertisement for ‘Seltona’ self-toning paper.‘Warrnambool’ ‘7 sheets glossy Seltona’ collodion self-toning paper containing gold, Sole Manufacturers, Wellington and Ward, Elstree, Herts.’ ‘From us both to you both, Wishing you a Happy Christmas and a Glad New Year’. warrnambool, horn family, charles james horn, staywood park, wildwood warrnambool -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Ken Hall, Staff at Canterbury Primary School in c1931, 1931
Frances Charlotte LeCouteur (born c1893) taught at both Chatham and Canterbury Primary Schools and at the Salvation Army in Guildford Road. She lived in Guildford Road for part of her life and taught music. She was on the staff of Chatham when it opened in August 1927. She taught at Canterbury for 20 years. She retired to live in Inala Village. Obituary: Frances Charlotte LeCouteur, of Inala Village died on June 17th, 1986. Loving wife of Norman (dec.), loved mother of Frank (dec.), and Boyce and grandmother of Ann, Sally and Guy. Great grandmother to Peter, James and Annabel. Date of photo is approximate.Black and white photo of the staff at Canterbury Primary School in c1931. There are 21 staff members including Mrs Frances LeCouteur and Mrs Lethbridge, both residents of Guildford Road, Surrey Hills, and Mr Oswell, Superintendent of St Stephen's Presbyterian Church Sunday School in Surrey Hills. Mrs LeCouteur is in second row, second from the right; Mrs Lethbridge is next to her on the right; Miss Stent is in the front row on far right; Mr Oswell is in the front row, fourth from the right. education, canterbury primary school, primary education, chatham primary school, salvation army, frances le couteur, mrs lethbridge, miss stent, mr oswell, st stephens presbyterian church -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Mimosa Road, 91, Carnegie
This file contains 4 items: 1/7 pages of real estate advertisement, including colour and black-and-white exterior and interior photographs, downloaded from realestate.com.au, on 17/09/2007 prior to auction of the property on 06/10/2007. 2/A copy of a black-and-white photograph of exterior with Eric Darke, aged approximately 6 years, son of the first owners ca. 1927. 3/A copy of a colour photograph of exterior with later altered veranda, dated January 1982. 4/Research notes dated 30/05/2014, handwritten by Peta Darke, concerning the house and family at 91 Mimosa Road.carnegie, mimosa road, brick houses, koornang road, hocking stuart, staples mark, darke eric, darke frank mullis, darke edna joy, weeks edna, clothier peta, californian bungalows, wattle avenue, glen huntly, architectural styles, darke ruth marjorie, braden ruth marjorie, darke john cameron, darke frank macalister, darke richard alexander, darke alison joy -
Orbost & District Historical Society
shield, c. 1922
The annual athletic meet of the Orbost District Schools Association was the occasion for this competitive shield. Each school scored points and the winner had its name inscribed onto this shield.Associated with Orbost District Schools Association school sports 1922-1929. Many of the schools mentioned on this shield have since been closed.A shield made of wood with one large brass shield in the centre and eight smaller brass plaques around the edge. Along the top is a brass banner with the words OLD BOYS CHALLENGE SHIELD.Inscribed onto the centre brass shield/plate are the words PRESENTED BY THE OLD BOYS OF THE ORBOST DISTRICT STATE SCHOOLS 1922 TO THE ONE SCHOOL TO WIN THREE TIMES BEFORE FINAL POSSESSION WON BY BETE BOLONG 1929. Around the edge, written onto the smaller plaques are JARRAHMOND 1922, ORBOST 1923, LOCHEND 1924, BETE BOLONG 1925, WAYGARA 1926, BRODRIBB 1927, BETE BOLONG 1928, BETE BOLONG 1929.school-sports orbost-district-schools athletics -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Warrandyte Historical Society Newsletters nos. 76-84
Digitised WHS newsletters from December 1990 (no. 76) to October 1990 (no. 84). Sent to Secretary of the Ringwood Historical Research Group, Jack Lindsay.Noteable articles:- Earl Stewart bus service Brackenbury Street Yarra Yarra Mining Company Dr Owen's Puddling Machine 1927 bushfires Schult Steven Houghton Taffy Jones Great Southern Hill Caledonia Gold Mine Mary Hill - South Warrandyte Post Office Artists - Nutter Buzacott, Frank Crozier, Penleigh Boyd, William Frater, Christine Gray-Aldor Warrandyte Primary School Potter's Cottage -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet, "GUARDIAN" PRINT, CLUNES
ADVERTISING MATERIAL PRINTED BY GUARDIAN PRINT OF CLUNES .1 FOUR COPIES OF LEAFLET ADVERTISING CONCERT AND DAND AT THE CAMPBELLTOWN HALL THURSDAY FREBRUARY 17TH 1927 .2 SIX COPIES OF A LEAFLET ADVERTISING THE OPENING OF WEEEKLY SALES AT THE CLUNES AUCTION MART BY H A THOMPSON OF DAYLESFORD FIRST SALE TAKES PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 14TH SEPT .3 ONE COPY OF A LEAFLET ADVERTISING CLUNES AUCTION MART BY J A DARLINGTON ALL CLASSES OF GOODS AND PRODUCE RECEIVED FOR AUCTION .4 LEAFLET ADVERTISING METHODIST CHURCH CLUNES IN THE TOWN HALL CLUNES "THE PRINCESS CHRYSANTHEMUM" .5 TEN COPIES OF A LEAFLET ADVERTISING A PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL CLUNES ON WEDNESDAY FEB 16TH TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IMPLEMENT WORKS IN CLUNES .6 TWELVE COPIES OF A LEAFLET PRINTED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ADHERENTS OF THE CLUNES METHODIST CHURCH FOR THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES ON APRIL 19THlocal history, document, pamphlet, churches, wesley -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Outcasts, Mists & Shadows: a short history of institutional care around Yarra Bend, Melbourne / by Colin Briton, 2017
Self-published book on institutional care around Yarra Bend, Melbourne, including sections on: Merri Creek Protectorate Station and Aboriginal School (1841-51), Yarra Bend Lunatic Asylum (1848-1925), Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital (1904-96), Fairhaven (1927-51), Fairlea Women's Prison (1956-96), Thomas Embling Hospital (2000- ), Abbotsford Convent (1863-1975), Kew Lunatic Asylum / Willsmere Hospital (1872-1988), Kew Cottages (1887-2008), Caritas Christi Hospice (1938- ), Villa Alba / Henry Pride hospital services (1954-98), Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre (at Kew since 1961), National Guide Dog Training Centre / Guide Dogs Victoria (1962- ). ISBN: 978-0-6480223-0-5"Donated by the author March 2017"merri creek protectorate station and aboriginal school (1841-51), yarra bend lunatic asylum (1848-1925), fairfield infectious diseases hospital (1904-96), fairhaven (1927-51), fairlea women's prison (1956-96), thomas embling hospital (2000- ), abbotsford convent (1863-1975), kew lunatic asylum / willsmere hospital (1872-1988), kew cottages (1887-2008), caritas christi hospice (1938- ), villa alba / henry pride hospital services (1954-98), royal talbot rehabilitation centre (at kew since 1961), national guide dog training centre / guide dogs victoria (1962- ) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Notebooks belionging to Richard Squire with mine notes
Richard Squire was a student at Ballarat School of Mines In 1905 Richard Squire was manager of the West Berry Consols at Allendale, and developed an improved system of mine ventilation, which was supported in "The Age."He was successful in combating and remedying the gas and ventilation troubles of the Deep Mines of Creswick and Allendale Districts after all had failed. MINE MANAGERS’ ASSOCIATION. Ballarat Branch. ... Mr R. B. Squire, manager of the West Berry Consols, at Allendale, submitted a paper detailing what he had done tor the betterment of ventilation in the alluvial mines of Smeaton and Mary borough districts- Members gave Mr Squire every credit for the results that he claimed to have effected; the adoption of his ideas had testified to their value to mine-owners. It was painted out, however, that for want of a thorough debate of the subject with experienced men the author had unwittingly included some general statements that required modifying in some points and extending in others, in justice to other workers among the earlier and the present day managers of mines. It was decided to invite the author to meet a sub-committee on this subject!Little black books with handwritten notes on the mines of Richard Squire .1 1916 Deliveries, Accounts, Invoices etc. .2 1911 & 1912 Notes to pay costs, equipment etc. .3 South Berry Coy. Notes from 1909 ( 2book stuck together) .4 Leigh River Time Book ( 2book stuck together) .5 Single page of Notes .6 Notes on supplies etc. 1919 .7 Leigh River Notes Dec 1920 to March 1921 ( 2book stuck together) .8 Hut Book .9 Notebook August 8th 1927 .10 6 Books stuck together various mine notes 1912 .11 Notebooks bagged because of potential mould .12 Notebooks bagged because of potential mould richard squire, notebooks, deliveries, leigh river time book, leigh river, supplies -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Wattle Park - car, protection and management, 1922
Printed documents - MMTB By-Laws. .1 - printed document - single foolscap sheet - By Law No. 7 - Wattle Park - car, protection and management - 25-11-1926. See Reg Item 3032 for the HTT By Law. .2 - printed extract from the Government gazette - noting that By Law No. 2 of the Hawthorn Tram Trust was rescinded and that By Law No. 7 of the MMTB was in place. .3 - printed 1/2 foolscap sheet - extract from the Government gazette - noting that MMTB By-Law No. 7 clause 13 was altered - dated 20-7-1927. .4 - Photocopy on foolscap paper - 19 pages stapled in the top left hand corner with "Secretary's File" stamped on the top edge, By Law 8 - detailing Tolls, Fares and Charges - dated 31/10/1946.trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, wattle park, fares, tickets -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Books & Papers, Stawell Rifle Club
Rifle Club existed from at least 1880's in StawellCash Books, Bank Passbooks, Loose leaf scoring sheets 1 Cash Book 1912 - 15 June 1935 2 Cash Book August 1914 9 August 1919 & meeting Minutes 1927 - 1929 3 Day Book 20 November 1946 - 30 June 1947 4 Cash Book 6 July 1964 - 29 April 1974 5 State Savings Bank Passbook 6 August 1935 - 1 June 1949 6 State Savings Bank Passbook 17 November 1937 - 12 January 1949 7 State Savings Bank passbook 26 September 1938 - 20 April 1950 8 Loose Score cards 1981 & 1984 - 1996 9 Normal Roll -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: THE AGE NO 1 VOL 1 17.10.1854
1) The Age - October 17, 1854 2) Site of Jamboree 1934 3) The Sun - May 20, 1978 (Funeral Sir Robert Menzies) 4) The Herald - July 21, 1969 (Moon Landing) 5) The Sun - September 2, 1944 (War in the Pacific) 6) The Sun - September 11, 1922 (60th Anniversary Souvenir) 7) The Weekly Times Annual - October 10, 1932 8) The Weekly Times Annual - October 5, 1929 9) The Weekly Times Annual - October 3 1927 No No 10 11) The Weekly Times Annual - November 1, 1924 12) The Weekly Times Annual - 1923 13) Great News Stories of Queenscliff - 1853/2003 14) The Weekly times Annual - October 2, 1926newspaper -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Fezz Hat, Mid 20th century
This hat is one commonly called a fez but there are many variations of the style and colour and many different names according to the country or group wearing this type of hat. The name fez comes from the city of Fez, the capital of Morocco up to 1927. This style of hat was part of the traditional clothing of Cyprus and introduced into the Balkan countries in the Byzantine era. In the early 1800s it was made part of men’s clothing by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and was used particularly as part of the military uniform. Today in military circles it is used as part of a dress uniform only but is extensively worn by men in many countries and is now seen to be part of oriental cultural identity. This particular fez appears to be a theatrical prop.This hat is not an authentic one, being a theatrical piece, but it will be useful for display.This is a short cylindrical peakless hat made of cardboard covered with a burgundy-coloured felt. There is a black tassel attached to the top and hanging down the side of the hat. The inside of the hat has a green and white striped material around the edge and patterned material covering the rest of the inside. ‘8’men’s headwear, history of warrnambool -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mrs Frances Le Couteur and members of the Surrey Hills Salvation Army Corps, 1977
Frances Charlotte Le Couteur (born c1893) taught at both Chatham and Canterbury Primary Schools and at the Salvation Army in Guildford Road. She lived in Guildford Road for part of her life and taught music. She was on the staff of Chatham Primary when it opened in August 1927. She taught at Canterbury Primary for 20 years. She retired to live in Inala Village. Obituary: Frances Charlotte Le Couteur, of Inala Village died on June 17th, 1986. Loving wife of Norman (dec.), loved mother of Frank (dec.), and Boyce and grandmother of Ann, Sally and Guy. Great grandmother to Peter, James and Annabel. Date of photo is approximate.Black and white photo of Mrs Frances Le Couteur seated with a group of 10 children and a Salvation Army officer at the Salvation Army citadel in Guildford Road, Surrey Hills.salvation army, children, music, religion, mrs frances lecouteur -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Pie funnel, Thomas M Nutbrown, 1932 to 1940
A pie funnel is a hollow ceramic tool that bakers place in the center of pies to prevent bubbling over. They can also be called pie vents, because that hollow core allows steam to escape during baking. Thomas M Nutbrown started manufacturing kitchenware in 1927 from his factory on Walker Street, Blackpool. He registered the company in 1932 and over the following years his company was exporting goods all over the world. His company pioneered many unseen kitchen gadgets and utensils onto the market and had many products patented. Today Nutbrown continues original techniques and craftsmanship to produce kitchenware that give its products a distinctive character.A kitchen item that in the 1930s was a unique addition to any housewives kitchen from a UK company that is still producing these types of products today. Pie Funnel, ceramic white glaze, "Nutbrown" printed on side.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, pie funnel, porcelain pie funnel, baking utensil, cooking equipment, kitchenware, nutbrown pie funnel, nutbrown -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1950 approx
Donated by J W Gliddon with his comments on back of photograph. Taken when motorbike and car racing were run around the roads on Phillip Island. Racing first came to Phillip Island in 1927 in the form of a 200 mile road race for motorcycles on a circuit encompassing Cowes and Rhyll. In the next year, a shorter rectangular course, again on public roads, was used for the running of what became the first Australian Grand Prix. Eight successive Australian Grand Prix were run on this course before the race was moved elsewhere. Finally in 1935, racing was discontinued and Phillip Island lapsed into the tranquility and peacefulness of its quiet country and beach atmosphere.Black & White photograph of motorcycle riders on bike and sidecar. Crowd watching at the side of the road. See Historical Information for more detail re motorcycle racing on Phillip Island.On back: "This picture could become historically interesting as machines and methods change. It was taken about the year 1950. Perhaps earlier." motor cycle racing -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ledger, first half 20th century
This ledger was used by the Shire of Orbost from 1927 -1940. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council. This item is a handwritten record of the accounts of the Orbost Shire local government. It pre-dates computer records. The Orbost Shire Council no longer exists having been absorbed by the East Gippsland Shire Council.A ledger with a black cover and brown leather binding. It has marbled end pages. On the front cover in gold print is " LOAN LEDGER (underlined) NEWMERELLA DRAINAGE AREA ACCOUNT (underlined) SHIRE OF ORBOST.on spine - "Newmerella Drainage Area Loan Ledger"ledger orbost-shire newmerella-drainage-area accounts -
Orbost & District Historical Society
hat band and badge
The hat band was part of the girls' school uniform and attached to their straw hats. The school badge was designed by Clarke Cowell, a student in the first Senior class at Orbost Higher Elementary School in 1912. The Latin inscription "Acti labores jucundi"can be freely translated as "Finished work is pleasant." The hat band and badges formed part of the Mary Gilbert Collection. Miss Mary Gilbert attended Orbost Higher Elementary School 1917-1920. She was dux of the school in 1920 and returned as a trained teacher in 1927. She taught at Mordialloc H.S. in 1932, at Lilydale in 1933/34 and returned to Orbost H.E.S. in 1935, remaining there until her retirement in 1969.Mary Gilbert, the first curator of the Orbost Museum, was recognised for her work in education and the community when she was awarded the British Empire Medal. Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This uniform is representative of its history.A yellow, navy and white striped hat band. A badge of the Orbost Higher Elementary School emblem is sewn on. A metal badge with the school emblem is attached.gilbert-mary orbost-secondary-college education-orbost -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Hill family home, Bridge Street, Eltham, c.1892
Mrs. Henry Hill (nee Georgina Reynolds of Research), mother of Arthur Ernest Hill (1891-1961). Taken outside the old Hill family home in Bridge Street, south side between Susan and Bolton Streets. Demolished many years prior to 1965. Georgina Reynolds (1864-1927) married Henry Hill (1862-1948) in 1884. Arthur Ernest Hill was married to Edna Hill. Edna Hill donated the postcard to the Shire of Eltham in 1965, four years after her husband Arthur Ernest Hill's death. At the time she did not know the identity of the others in the photo but it is possible that it is Henery Hill and baby Arthur Ernest Hill.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 image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Sepia postcard 8.5 x 13.5 cmOn reverse of postcard: Mrs Henry Hill (nee Georgina Reynolds of Research) Mother of Arthur Ernest Hill. Identity of others not known to Mrs A.E. Hill, who states 'photo was taken outside the old Hill residence, Bridge St, (south side between Susan St. & Bolton St.) Demolished many years ago - 26.7.65 Also stamped - Shire of Elthamsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, georgina hill (nee reynolds), hill residence, bridge street, hill family, hill family home, houses, mrs henry hill, arthur ernest hill, henry hill -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Birnam Station, c.1926
After a nearby mill closed down the Cashin family, who lived south of the mill site, requested Victorian Railways to keep the siding open for passenger use, which it did, but changed the name to Birnam in 1926. In 1927 it was moved south a little distance, closer to the houses it served. From left to right, awaiting the train, are the people it served, Tom Cashin, Ted Cashin, Arthur Cashin, the child Eva Facey, Jim Cashin, Sarah Cashin, the second child, Doris Hansen, Beatrice Hansen (nee Cashin), Bert Hansen, Jim Facey and Percy Facey. It was regularly patronised until 1939 after which it saw little use.B/W. 195mm x 250mm. At Birnam Station in c.1926, seven men, one with covered axe, three women and two children, awaiting the train.birnam; railways; tom cashin; ted cashin; arthur cashin; eva facey; jim cashin; sarah cashin; doris hansen; beatrice hansen; bert hansen; jim facey; percy facey; -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Organ, Wilcox and White, 1885
There is a brass plaque that states: THIS PLAQUE IS IN MEMORY OF DORA CHAPMAN daughter of William and Estelle Chapman CALLED HOME WHILE PLAYING THE ORGAN ON THE OCCASION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SILVAN CHURCH. SEPTEMBER, 27TH 1936 DORA WAS A SISTER TO MR ERNEST CHAPMAN On another plaque it states: THIS ORGAN WAS A WEDDING PRESENT TO ERN AND BERYL CHAPMAN AND WAS DONATED TO MONT DE LANCEY IN THE YEAR 1994 BY MAVIS, BOB, LES AND ALBERT CHAPMAN The organ was a present from Mr Ernest Chapman and his bride on the occasion of their wedding on October 26th 1927. The organ was made in Meriden Connecticut USA by Wilcox and White in 1885. A date inside the organ indicates that it was last tuned June 16th 1900. A highly decorated, delicate ornate carved wooden pump organ with a round mirror set back into the front panel. It has a sheet music rest or shelf with an opening lid to store sheet music inside the cupboard. There are two side shelves with five knobs on each at the front. It has a keyboard with thirteen stops below. Next to the key stops above the keyboard is gold lettering with 'Wilcox & White Meriden. Connecticut. USA.There are two brass patterned pump foot pedals below: the left one has 'WILCOX' stamped on it, the right pedal has '& WHITE' stamped on it and the metal is damaged from use. There are two carved levers underneath the keyboard: the left one has a sticker saying "Grand Organ", the right one's sticker says, "Knee Swell". There is no stool.The brass covered left foot pump pedal has 'WHITE' stamped on it, the right pedal has '......' stamped on it. There are two carved levers underneath the keyboard: the left one has a sticker saying 'Grand Organ', the right one's sticker says, 'Knee Swell'. The manufacturer : WILCOX AND WHITE is printed in gold letters on ......The thirteen 'stops' all have different musical terms printed in a sticker. e.g...............parlour organs, cabinet organs, harmoniums, pump organs -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Hart Family
Three pieces of research on the Hart family, 1 page each. Brief type written biographical profile of John Hart extracted from the Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s Pioneer Register, Provided by John’s son Thomas Stephen Hart 04/08/1957 Brief type written biographical profile of John Hart extracted possibly from the Sydney Diocesan Magazine, November 1932 via Who’s Who in Australia of 1927-28, 1950 & 1955 Brief type-written biographical profile of Thomas Stephen Hart extracted from the Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s Pioneer Register including an autobiographical note dated 04/08/1957hart rodney, hart john, hart mary, hart susannah, hart thomas, hart mary anne sibella, gifford susannah, stephen mary anne sibella, hart henrietta, hart katherine, hart george, hart edith, hart edward, hart godfrey, hart mary stephen, hart john stephen, buckhurst catherine lucy, rickard ethel jane, ravenscroft henrietta, caulfield, grosmont, caulfield roads board, clergy, bishops, church of england, teachers, geologist, geology, botanist, house names, plants -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Information Panel: Will Longstaff's "Menin Gate at Midnight"
Installed as part of a stage of renovations to the War Memorial Park in eary 2002. This sign establishes a connection with the First World War by way of the painting "Menin Gate at Midnight". (NL 144) Since this photograph was taken (date unknown) the information panel has been restored and re-erected by staff of the Shire of Nillumbik who replicated the wooden side frame pieces with the same wood-turn design as seen here in the original. Colour photographMENIN GATE AT MIDNIGHT Will Longstaff, 1927 Oil on canvas, Size 135cm high x 254cm wide Collection: Australian War Memorial The artist Will Longstaff was born in in Ballarat in 1879 and died at Littlehampton, Sussex, UK, 1953. Will Longstaff for many years lived in Eltham, his son Tommy, attending school at Kangaroo Ground. As an Official War Artist, will Longstaff depicted in his alegorical painting the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. The Memorial unveiled on 24th July 1927 honours by name over 50, 000 allied soldiers who fell in the Great War and have no known graves. The names of 6,208 men of the first Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) are listed within the Memorial on stone tablets. The painting held huge emotional appeal to Australians when it arrived from England in 1928, attracting an estimated one million viewers, many of whom interpreted the field of red poppies in the foreground as the spirits of the dead rising from their unknown graves. The painting is to be found in the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.menin gate at midnight, william longstaff, kangaroo ground memorial, information panel, shire of eltham war memorial -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy Cup, Cohen Trophy for Champion Battn 2nd INF Brigade donated by Col H.E Cohen C.M.G D.S.D V.D with a trophy stand contain 6 badges for winners
Cohen Trophy for Champion Battalion 2nd Infantry Senior CadetsCohen Trophy for Champion Battn 2nd INF Brigade Donated by Col H.E Cohen C.M.G D.S.D V.D Trophy is large in size and the cup (bowl) section is very large and noticeable. The trophy has both handles which are square arched shape.6x badges on trophy stand 1st Badge - 1926 - 27: - Won By the 59h Battn Senior Cadets 2nd Badge - 1927 - 28 - Won by the 14th Battn Senior Cadets 3rd Badge - 1928 - 29 - Won by the 14th Battn Senior Cadets 4th Badge - 1929 - 30 - Won by the 59th Battn Senior Cadets 5th Badge - 1930 - 31 - Won by the 32th Battn Senior Cadets 6th Badge: - Scratched/ illegible to read 5/6 rvr, champion battalion, senior cadets, cohen trophy, 2nd inf brigade