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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 14/01/1950
Vera writes ..'I am enjoying my stay in Calcutta but I am sorry I am unable to see more of India. Conditions are unsettled and it isn't very safe travelling around and most uncomfortable.'Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter (0834.a) written in blue ink on buff coloured paper headed Calcutta and dated 14/01/50. The outer right-hand side of the letter is blue and addressed to Allen Quinn Esq. 10 Blanche Street, Elsternwick, Melbourne.Letter commences 'My Dear Allen, How pleased I am to hear from your Father that you will be in Melbourne on Jan. 20th.....' and concludes '..My love to your Mother. From Vera' letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1950, calcutta, vera south -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Electrical Instrument, Portable Wattmeter: Type PW6, Serial No 2972
In 1993 this items was held in the Mt Helen Physics Department Optic Laboratory.Wattmeter type PWG, Range 0-1.5 kw, semi-circular scale. Three volt ranges: 150v, 300v, 600v. 50 Hz. In varnished wooden carry case, with hinged lid and leather carry strao. Calibration chart inside lid. Serial Number 2973scientific instrument, wattmeter, electrical engineering, laboratory, electrical instrument, a j william, mount helen campus, physics department, optic laboratory, a.j. william -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: LETTER FOR COHN'S 50 BIRTHDAY
Typed document on Company letterhead dated 10th Dec 1937 stating that to celebrate 50 year birthday of Cohn's, an extra bonus of 3d per share would be paid as well as employees participating in a special gift. Signed Edward B Newell, Secretary.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt written on a piece of paper and dated May 11 87. Received from Court King of the Forest chqe for 50£ on account of ??cal services. Signed ? Green One Penny Victoria duty stamp attached, dated 11/5/87 and initialled.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - CD-ROM, PMYC rebuilding, Jun 2007
Port Melbourne Yacht Club rebuilding. Red covered holder with black binding, containing: Disc 1 - "50 years of jolly boats 1957-2007" (images) Discs 2 -10 videos of rebuilding of the Port Melbourne yacht Club 1991-1998Janice MacDonaldbuilt environment - recreational facilities, sport - yachting, port melbourne yacht club, pmyc, janice c morton macdonald -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Terry Keenan, "Once were Champions", 2017
"Once were Champions" Book written by Terry Keenan on the first 50 years of the Port Melbourne Cricket Club. Blue and white cover and picture of cricket match at Glenferrie Oval. Logo of Port Melbourne Cricket Club at top with church buildings in background.The first fifty years of the Port Melbourne Cricket Club.sport - cricket, port melbourne cricket club, terry keenan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DOWN AT THE CHEMIST
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, June 7, 2004. Down at the chemist: staff at the Pease Pharmacy, Hargreaves Mall, circa 1949/50. Pictured are Maurie Pease, Stuart Anderson, Beryl Legge, Bev Tollock and Don Sherman.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, G A Laurens - first tram driver, 31/12/1994 12:00:00 AM
Cutting from the In Retrospect section of The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 31/12/1994 in the 50 years ago section about the retirement of Mr. G.A. Laurens who retired from SEC in August, who drove the first electric tram in Ballarat and in Bendigo.Two "x"'s in blue ink.trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, bendigo, first tram -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, Jul-26
Pages 47-50 of the July 1926 edition of Country Life magazine, featuring a three page article, entitled: The Early Days of Lawn Tennis: II -- The Turn of the Century. Focuses on the U.S and Wimbledon championships, and the Davis Cup competition. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Clunes Museum
Craft - SAMPLER, 1871
.1 Framed sampler done by Matilda Paull Nee Richards. Sampler done at Clunes Common School 1871 .2 Cutting entitled "Guild Member for 50 years" describing afternoon tea for Mrs. M. M. Paull honouring her service(ON BACK) MATILDA M RICHARDS BORN 1860 IN CORNWALL. CAME ON THE SS QUEEN BEE, ARRIVED ADELAIDE 1866 MARCH 12TH. ATTENDED THE COMMON SCHOOL IN CLUNES 1871 WHEN SHE EMBROIDERED THIS SAMPLERmatilda maude paull, sampler, embroidery, common school clunes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - AUSTRALIA POST AREA SORTING TICKETS:
BHS CollectionAustralia Post Area Sorting Tickets: A bunch (50)? Of Australian Post sorting tickets. Printed in black ink on pink paper is * Victorian Country North-West P.M. 41d*. Hole left side for attaching individual tickets to mail. Box 625government, federal, post office, australia post. north west country. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Envelope, Jun-04
Brown envelope, used to post 8264 a,b. Two 50c stamps, two postmarks ' DANDENONG LC VIC FMOOR 707 27 JUN 04 2:58' DANDENONG LC VIC FMOOR 706 28 JUN O4 14:50Front: 'Miss B. Vivian PO. Box 103 PORTLAND VICTORIA 3305' - handwritten, blue biro Back: 'NEWTON PO. Box 44 LANCEFIELD 3435' - handwritten, blue biro -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy 50th Anniversary Event at the Shrine, 1973
A photo of children and adults near the Eternal Flame after a ceremony and wreath laying at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. It was part of the Golden Jubilee 50 year celebrations in 1973. Legacy Flag is flying alongside the Australian and UK flags on the three flagpoles. Photos came from an envelope marked P1 Federal Conference 1973 / 50 Year anniversaryA record of a ceremony to mark the 50th year of Legacy.Black and white photo of an event at the Eternal Flame.All stamped "This Photograph is the compliments of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Victoria. Please acknowledge Michael Cheshire" in grey ink.golden jubilee, conference, 50th anniversary, wreath laying ceremony -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, W.D. JOYNT, COLARTS STUDIOS PTY LTD, "THE NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL OF VICTORIA", 1934 Second Edition
See Cat No. 5820. "The National War Memorial of Victoria". An interpretative Appreciation of/ The Shrine/of/ Remembrance/with 50 Illustrations.SOFT COVER BOOK Cover - Light weight cardboard, black print on front cover, with one illustration depicting buttress group, lions and women with wings. 40 pages - cut, plain, paper - print sections - heavy paper, black and white photographs - glossy off white paper. Spine stapled.books, military history, war memorials -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business card, Granny's Attic 2017, 2017_
Business card for a local second-hand store, Granny's Attic, at 50-52 Were Street Montmorency.Business card, brown card with white text.grannys attic, were street montmorency -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Leaving a lasting legacy, 04/09/2019
Allan Robinson, Principal at Montmorency Secondary College, was recently recognised for his 50 years of service to teaching.News article 1 page, black text.allan robinson, montmorency secondary college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Colourgravure (The Herald and Weekly Times), The great Jubilee book: the story of the Australian Nation in pictures / written by Jules Feldmann, 1951_
Published for the Jubilee (50 year anniversary) of Federation, this book tells of Australia's history post white settlement.Hard cover book, 240 p., illus. (some colour). -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Recollections of Eildon
Recollections of construction of Eildon Dam and life in the township. Also contains 50 slide power point disc.Blue plastic cover. Black spine. White label- handwritten titlelocal history, water, irrigation, books, history, local, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Hume Reservoir, 1986
Booklet produced to commemorate 50 years of hume Reservoir (1936-1986) Contains photos of early constructionPictures, past and present of Hume Reservoir. Front and back covers coloured and sepia. River Murray Commission in blue writing.hume reservoir, 1936-1986, tatura, irrigation, books, reference, rural, industry -
Clunes Museum
Furniture - WINDOW
WINDOW WAS ORIGINALLY OVER THE DOORWAY OF THE CLUNES GUARDIAN BUILDING AT 50 FRASER STREET,[SIGNAGE C 1940]WOODEN FRAMED WINDOW - PAINTED ON OUTSIDE, LIME GREEN, REVERSE SIDE OF FRAME UNPAINTED.CLUNES TALBOT GUARDIAN [INTACT]local history, buildings, fittings, clunes guardian & gazette newspaper -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - Photograph Album, G.A. Thomas, G.A. Thomas, Burnley Horticultural Snaps, 1928 -1932
Photograph Album purchased on e-bay by Jane Wilson on 08.05.2011 for $50. G.A. Thomas graduated 1930.Album containing black and white and sepia photographs and newspaper cuttings (NC). Many of the photographs are found in other albums from the same period. Cardboard pages tied together with string. Photographs pasted on to cardboard. Handwritten labels.Label inside, "Burnley Snaps, G.A. Thomas, 'Essilmont', Castlemaine." Handwritten labels.burnley snaps, g.a. thomas, essilmont, castlemaine, students, recreation, lily ponds, students working outside, frank's point, rock point, the rockery, pavilion, principal's residence, staff, allender, edna walling, e.e. pescott, dahlias -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Band Instrument and case
Brass Band Instrument - Cornet Alto. On horn Class A 50 Medals of Honour. Beeson & Co "Prototype" 198 Euston Road London England. Importer A. P. Sykes Melbourne. Model Beesons Brevete 92230 Length 25�" Bell 9" Mouthpiece missingflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo Collection - Don Pollock, With DVD Mt Beauty Homestay
1. Photos cover features and events in the Kiewa Valley especially Mt Beauty. 2. Business 'Mt Beauty Homestay' 1990s to 2020 operated for 25 years iDon Pollock lived in the Kiewa Valley and ran a business for 25 years. Mt Beauty Homestays invited overseas students to live in their home, experience life in rural Victoria and to improve their English speaking skills. 1. Grey covered photo album holding 2 or 3 prints on each of 50 pages with clear vinyl pockets. The album is bound by a gold spiral ring. 2. DVD - Title 'Mt Beauty Homestay" on front cover and on the back 'Verbatim' on blue background. 1. First page only 'Ryder's Lane' 2. With title - Donor: Don Pollockkiewa valley, mt beauty homestays, don pollock, mt beauty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Stamps, May-07
Five Australian stamps issued by Australia postin May 2007 of 50 cents value, showing the wreck of the Admella in roaring seas, and a lifeboat coming to the rescue. Includes date of wreck (6/8/1859) and number of lives lost (89). All are used stamps.stamps, admella -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. Most of the entertainments were locally arranged. Sports meetings, debating and choral societies, a 'Mountaineer Band', and a Carneigie library formed some of the means of relieving the monotony of this secluded township. Markings: 50 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, C J Brooks, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, stained glass window East wall, 9/11/1991
historic building, stained glass window depicting "Christ the Light of the World."Colour photo, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, stained glass window East wall. Dedication "Stuart Charles Davies Lay Preacher for 50 years. A token of Love from Family and Friends, died Feb. 1981, aged 76 years.)buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, stained glass, davies -
Clunes Museum
Article - NEWSPAPER CLIPPING, "HARRIERS FIND SHIELD", CIRCA 1920
NEWSPAPER CLIPPING OF TWO ARTICLES IN THE BALLARAT COURIER DATED 8/10/1993 & 26/9/2000 ABOUT THE BALLARAT HARRIERS - CLUB MEMBERS RECENTLY LOCATED ANOTHER OLD CLUB SHIELD WHICH HAS BEEN MISSING FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS.BALLARAT - CLUNES RELAY RACElocal history, civic momentoes, sport, running -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Certificate of Title, 1/06/1951
Certificate of Title Vol 7583 Fol 060, being Lot 72 on Plan of Subdivision No 6626, 50 Burnett Street, Mitcham, with Plan of Subdivision No 6626 including Burnett Street, Thomas Street, bordered by Cook Street and Cook Street and Whitehorse Road, Mitchamburnett street, mitcham, no 50, thomas street, cook road, whitehorse road -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RUSHWORTH GOLD MINES, 1918
50 page soft cover booklet 'Rushworth Gold Mines' containing descriptive articles on 23 Rushworth Mines. Reprinted from the Chronicle files 1918 2nd Edition Pages stapled together. Writing on front cover barely readable. Back cover missing.Unknown -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Badge - Badge Collection
This is a collection ranging in dates from 1917 to the 1980s. It reflects a range of local and national organisations supported by people in the community. These include local schools such as the Wodonga Central School and Wodonga High School and local sporting clubs including the Wodonga Football Club and the Wodonga Bowling Club. National organisations like Red Cross, the Returned Soldiers' League, Legacy and the CWA are also represented.This collection commemorates a range of local and national organisations supported by community members throughout the 20th century.A collection of 50 different badges to commemorate a range of organisations and events. Included are several ANZAC Day and Legacy badges. Also in the collection are badges for Girl Guides, several sports clubs, Red Cross, Red Triangle Day 1917, the CFA and some church groups.commemorative badges, memorabilia, service organisations