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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, 20th Anniversary of Eltham District Historical Society, afternoon tea in Senior Citizens' Centre, 10 October 1987, 10/10/1987
L-R: Mr Jock Read, Mrs Kath Stephenson, Mrs Joan Ackland, Mrs Sophie Coffey, Mrs BishopColour photograph1987, activities, senior citizens' centre -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Geological Map of The Stieglitz Gold Field, 1940
At the bottom of the 2nd page, there is text that reads "Geologically and topographically surveyed in 1909 by W.H. Ferguson, Assistant Field Geologist. Published 1940."Rectangular geological map edged in masking tape showing Steiglitz, Victoria. Scale 48 chains to 4 inches.steiglitz, geology, geological map, north albion, moreep, mining, mine, caribald reef, durdidwarrah, gilbraltar hill, mount pleasant gully, township of steiglitz, w.h. ferguson, garibaldi reef, yankee gully, kinglock mine engine shaft, herbert werner frederick de nully, albion gully, virago reef, mulrooney's reef -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph, Faye Lamb, Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations1989, 1989
Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations1989: Roma Read, Margaret Leonard, Doreen Griffiths, Faye Lamb, Margaret Anketell.Colour photograph and caption in albumladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Container - Ceramic Jar, Pale coloured ceramic jar
Partial manufacturer's stamp on side near base not yet identified reads 'Port... das OLASO... Pottery'. Further research needed.Pale coloured, bottle shaped ceramic jar with no stopper. Has a partial but illegible maker's mark. Further identification required.'Port... das OLASO... Pottery'.pottery, containers, jars, ceramics -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, 'Holly Green' 1860
The property in the photograph is 'Emu Bottom' possibly after George Evans leased it, as the caption across the image reads 'Holly Green' 1860.An old non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of a rural property showing the homestead on the RHS and three out buildings and trees in the background. A man is standing with a horse and open dray on the lower RHS of the image.'emu bottom', holly green, george evans, sunbury, homesteads -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, c.1920
This certificate should read Francis John WILLIAMS 8th Battalion No 7326, from Stawell. Refer Cat No 69.2 for his service history.Coloured certificate, allied flags at top, wattle on sides & bottom, 2 red town seals at bottom.“Borough & Shire of Stawell for thanks & appreciation of services to Sgt FREDERICK JOHN WILLIAMS 8th Batt, 9 June 1920”documents-certificates, civic mementoes-presentations, frame accessories, williams -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Jeanette Thomas at her residence circa 1890
This house is located Lyons Street South. The brass plaque on the wall reads 'M.M. Thomas Masseuse'. Jeanette died in the Sunshine Rail Disaster.jeanette thomas, m.m. thomas, lyons street south, building, commercial, private dwelling, costume -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, George Munro's Engineering Works, Ballarat 1888
Sketch of the George Munro Engineering Works in Alfredton. Sign on front of building reads G. Munro Agricultural Implement Maker Ballarat West.george munro, agricultural implements, manufacturing, building, alfredton, ballarat west, engineering -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph, Faye Lamb, Ladies at lunch [Heidelberg Golf Club], 1997
Ladies at lunch [Heidelberg Golf Club]: Peg Healy, Phyl Wilkes, Lucy Rasing, Ruby Pavey, Roma Read, Kath Buckman.Colour photograph and caption.hgc women's golf, ladies' golf -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Harvest Festival, Presbyterian Church, Cowes
St John's Presbyterian Church is in Chapel Street, Cowes. The time span of the photo appears to be 1920s-1940s.HistoricalLarge sepia photo, mounted on cardboard, of produce including pumpkins, apples and potatoes displayed surrounded with sheaths inside hall. There is a plaque on the wall behind, the heading of which reads " In memory of the Rev. Alexander Robb D.D."st john's presbyterian church, rev alexander robb, photograph, churches- phillip island, lifestyle -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Handle of Milk and Cream Fat Tester Centrifuge
See KVHS 1697Dairy farming in the Kiewa Valley was the main industry with farmers keen to test the quality of their milk before selling it. This centrifuge enabled them to test the amount of milk and cream being produced by their herd.See KVHS 1697. This is the handle part of the centrifuge. The handle has a clamp attached for mounting on a table / bench. It has 2 canisters, one of which is attached, the other broken off. It is embossed but very hard to read.milk and creamer tester, dairy farming, centrifuge -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Hook
Hook metal shoe button hook with handle. Relief printing (Get It At Read's Prahran. Made in USA) on back of metal handle. Handle features diamond style pattern. Donated by Barry Wilson, Koroit 1979.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shoe button hook -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - BENDIGO NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL COLLECTION: BENDIGO VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION TROPHY 2005
Trophy with green square base and gold top, volleyball and net image held in centre of upright. Plaque on base reads: ‘ Bendigo Volleyball Association Inc. 2005 Autumn Season, Mini Experienced Division Premiers’bendigo, education, bendigo north primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF ROWING TEAM, 1920
Black and white photograph of an 8 man rowing team on the Yarra River Melbourne showing city buildings in the background, mounted on grey card within a thin black wooden frame, markings read 'Burlington Melb'Burlington Melborganization, club/society, rowing team, rowing team, yarra river, burlington -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ST JOHNS ON THE HILL, 1982
St Johns on the Hill, a history of St Johns parish Heidelberg, 144 pages with black and white photographs, inscription inside front cover reads, with best wishes to June a kindred spirit from Eileen Vaughan.Eileen Vaughanchurch, st johns heidelberg, st johns heidelberg, catholic church, religion. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EXAMPLE OF: VICTORIAN FASHIONS, 1950
Small photo depicting Victorian Fashions, shows 3 adults and baby in pram, framed with a thin timber frame under glass, markings read 'Victor Keppler', Donated by Mr Atkinson related to Mary Reibyperson, group, casual, victorian fashion, fashion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - R.G.FORD'S SUBMARINE ROCK DRILL AND COMPRESSOR, c. 1879
Sepia tone coloured photograph, R.G.Ford's Submarine Rock Drill and Compressor Made for Melbourne Harbour Trust (c.1879), Markings on rear of photo read 'Central Deborah Collection Copied 18 December 2001'photograph, harbor, r.g.fords, submarine rock drill & compressor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COUNCILLOR D.B. LAZARUS, J.P., M.P, 1895
Black and White copy oh Photograph, New Mayor, Councillor D.B. Lazarus, J.P.,M.P., Photo taken by Bartlett Bros, Markings on Photo read 'Councillor D.B. Lazarus, J.P., M.P. (The New Mayor)'photograph, portrait, councillor d.b. lazarus, new mayor, d.b. lazarus, d b lazarus, lazarus, councillor -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Sepia photograph of Mrs Mary Livingstone (Howlett), Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co Ltd
Mary Livingstone Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920. She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Sepia photograph of Mrs Mary Howlett, midwife. Formal studio portrait, with studio stamp "Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co Ltd" Inscribed on verso, probably by Dr Frank Forster, reads "MRS MARY LIVINGSTONE/ HOWLETT".midwifery -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Equipment - Anatomy dissection kit associated with Dr David Abell, Ramsay
Set of metal dissection tools in a plastic travelling case. Set consists of ten tools, including scalpels, scissors, tweezers and a puncture/needle tool. Manufacturer's stamp inside top of case reads 'RAMSAY/MELBOURNE'.RAMSAY/MELBOURNEsurgery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, Bon Voyage
Hand painted caricature depicting an aircraft with head and shoulder of an Officer. Flags of Australian and Vietnam in the background below two hands displaying peace sign and NVN hand with thumbs down. Inscription reads Bon Voyagepainting, caricature -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, 'FORMATION THREE
A black and white etching of three escort ships. Left to right are D08 Vendetta, D154 Duchess and D11 Vampire. Top of the etching reads Vietnam Escorts Limited Edition Series. bottom right corner is No:001Bottom of the etching is Randall Wilson 1998cerberus collection, etching, vietnam escorts limited edition series -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ian McCann, Parades
Two women on back of Ute, one in Brides dress, the other in blue dress and white gloves. both are holding oversized cutlery. also on float is a canteen of cutlery. text on float reads Devlin Jewellers for trophies.parades -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Memorabilia - Commemorative Plaque, Vietnam Veterans Parade Sydney 1987 Participants plaque, 1987
Was given to commemorate the homecoming of the Vietnam War Vets, as there was no formal welcome home at the actual end of the Vietnam War. This group of veterans were the first group to be not given a formal welcome parade at the end of their service. This parade occurred 25 years after the Vietnam War, and signified the changed attitudes around the services performed by these men. This plaque commemorates the welcome home parade for all Vietnam Veterans 25 years after the war finished. It was intended to show the appreciation and good will of the Australian people in stark contrast to the bad feelings demonstrated to Servicemen an d women on their initial returns.Plaque commemorating the Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Parade in Sydney 1987. Image shows a map of Australia, with the Australian Flag visible. Text reads ' Vietnam Veterans Parade Sydney 1987. Australian Vietnam Forces.'VIETNAM VETERANS PARADE/ SYDNEY 1987/ AUSTRALIAN VIETNAM FORCESvietnam, vietnam war, sydney, australian vietnam forces, vietnam veterans parade sydney 1987 -
Wangaratta High School
WSC Mounted photo, 1992
Large colour photo of all Wangaratta Secondary College 1992 staff, A white box along the bottom bears the WSC logo and reads WANGARATTA SECONDARY COLLEGE STAFF 1992. Mounted on black painted wood. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1950's
Yields information about the appearance of a tram at an unknown location during the 1950's.Digital images scanned from 35mm slides, possibly a copy slide obtained by John Theodore from the BTPS Sales of tram 20 somewhere??? - can't quite read the destination. Photo during the 1950's?trams, tramways, ballarat, tram 20 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: DANCE PROGRAMME, 3rd August, 1936
Black and white photograph. Rochester Bachelors'and Maids' ''At Home'' Strand Theatre 3rd August, 1936. Dance programme. Ëxpress'print, Rochester. Scalloped edges. String. Pencil. Back of Photo reads: ELLIS. C. (4)ephemera, mementoes, dance programme -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH BAND
Colour photograph showing a band on stage playing in front of a small crowd. Guitar. Banjo. Recorder. Concertina. Australian Flag. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek Bush Band Australia Day Concert Goornong.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PEOPLE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY, 30th March, 1996
Colour photograph. People seated behind man and piper. Cake on table. Date stamped 30 3 '96. Back of photograph reads: Peter's 50th Paul Robinson - Piper (owner of Sedgwick Camel Farm)photo, group, mixed group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PETER ELLIS
Colour photograph. Man in front of toilet block. Geldings. Mares. Large bird in orange dress painted on side. Peter Ellis no beard. Back of photo reads: Gamerucha S.A. 4/90 24 Ephoto, individual, peter ellis