The two set squares belonged to the donor's father. Purchased in Melbourne in 1912. He was an engineer with John's Waygood, Otis and Skinner, lift engineers. The only hydraulic lift remaining in Melbourne was designed by and installed by Edward HughesAustralian oak drafting set squares. Edges inlaid with ebony. One 45 degree angle, the other 60 degree angle.145 E L Hughestrades, drafting

Intercollegiate event of social significance to the University of Melbourne and particularly International House as they were the frequent winners despite underperforming in many other sports. Featuring Dick Kennedy, Alwyn Mott, John Williams and David TrotterBlack and white photo Nonesport, international house, students

Letter from Peter Ryan, Director of Melbourne University Press, to John Hooker at Penguin saying he liked the plans for the new edition of Robin Boyd's 'Australia's Home'. Patricia Davies was sent a carbon copy.Carbon copy

Front Row L to R: Tony Balm, Doug Wright, Christine Umbers, Michael Lewis. Back Row L to R: Noel Mirtschin, Lee Klein, Paul O'Toole, Joe Hutchinson, John Morris.Colour photograph of ambulance Command and Leadership traineesambulance officers training centre, command and leadership

The badge belonged to John Arnold Seitz who attended Scotch from 1914 until ?. The badge and hat band would have been attached to a staw boater worn by students to the Head of the River Boat Races. Oval shaped badge of gold coloured metal and enamel with crossed oars coming up from the a banner at the bottom of the badge. The oval is formed by a buckled belt of dark blue within this on dark red background is a seated scholar. A pin is on the back to Inscription on badge "DEO PATRIAE LITTERIS/ HEAD OF RIVER RACES". Verso STOKES & SONS MELB 811/?? (numbers are difficult to decipher)clothing, gold, 1914, badge, accesory, headware, scotchcollege, seitz john arnold, maroon, blue boat races, head of the river, crossed oars, hatband

After his return from World War 1, Christopher Robinson of St John's Parade, Kew played with the Kew Baseball and the Hawthorn East Melbourne Cricket Clubs. This photo includes Chris and this brother Beav.The photograph is of local significance as an image of participation in sport and recreation in the decade following the First World War.An unidentified team photograph, mounted on board, of a cricket club, which may be the Hawthorn East Melbourne Cricket Club. Pictured in the photo are Chris Robinson (middle row 2nd from right) and his brother Beav (2nd row, extreme right).christopher robinson, beav robinson, cricket

Volumes 41 (1939) to 47 (1946) and volumes 89 (1987) to 91 (1989) donated by Steve Lipscome. Volumes 73 (1971) to 74 (1972) bound in green cover donated by John Tenny, Wirrabara SA.

The calendar was own by the donors father, John Arthur Ganly, who worked at Denny Lascelles most of his working life as an accountant. He started working at Denny's circa 1935 and stayed until he retired.Denny Lascelles 1976 Calendar with rain chart. The calendar has brown and orange accents. The "Meningoort" Homestead, Camperdown, 1861 from the original painting by Eugene von Guerard was used as the header image.8032.1 - Dennys, Lascelles Ltd. Woolbrokers, Stock, Land and Insurance Agents 1976 8032.2 - Rainfall Chart Dennys, Lascelles Limiteddenny lascelles, denny lascelles wool warehouse

The calendar was own by the donors father, John Arthur Ganly, who worked at Denny Lascelles most of his working life as an accountant. He started working at Denny's circa 1935 and stayed until he retired.Denny Lascelles 1980 calendar. The calendar has gold, white and red accents. Auction Sale in Sturt Street, Wagga Wagga, N.S.W., during the 1914-18 War is used as the header image.Dennys Strachan Mercantile Woolbrokers, Stock, Land and Insurance Agents 1980denny lascelles, denny lascelles wool warehouse

Port light from the s.s.Casino - authenticated by sale at Apollo bay - John McDonald purchased 2 lamps the green lamp was later broken and discarded. He planned to use them on his fishing boat "Inverness".This port lamp was used on the s.s.Casino a coastal trader that serviced the towns from Portland to Melbourne for almost 50 Years quite a significant achievement for a ship of its kind.Port Lamp - SS Casino Metal Casing - Red Glass - Kerosene Fuelledlight, s.s.casino, john mcdonald, inverness, port, kerosene lamp

Built in 1856 The Star of the West was to be the first of many "Stars" throughout Victoria but John Walwyn Taylor died in 1860 at the age of 40 years having built only one. Cobb and Co had a livery stables Photograph with added features such as a red and white striped verandah The Star of the West Hotelhotel, port fairy, bank street, sackville street, star of the west, john walwyn taylor, cobb and co

Anthony John COLEING (1942- ) Born Warrnambool, Victoria Between 1958 and 1959 Anthony Coleing studied at the National Art School, East Sydney Technical College, Darlinghurst, NSW. He is known as a sculptor and printmaker. Framed artworkavailable, tony coleing

Heidelberg Golf Club: 75th anniversary - Dinner guests: Judith and John Smyth, Nora Gonzales, Dana and Kevin McLean, Max McEvoy and Jennifer McEvoy, Norm Fella and Gwen Fella, 16 August 2003Colour photograph and caption in album75th anniversary celebrations, 75th year, heidelberg golf club - history

The dredge 'Wombat' owned by John Carpenter, contractor for stage one of cutting the entrance from the lake through to ocean - Bass Strait. Photo shows channel partly dredged and men on work platform in front of dredge.Black and white photograph showing bucket dredge Wombat removing sand from between piers. Dunes on western side on left, lakes in background, hills of Kalimna and Nungurner in distance. Work platform in front of dredge with workers. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, public works, dredging

The insured building is now no. 88 Sussex Street, Linton. Ruby Sandow ran a general store and confectionary business there in the 1930s and 1940s, while living at the premises with her husband John and their daughter Catherine (known as Kitty).Coloured photocopy of document which certifies that fire insurance policy no. 13996325 has been renewed from 17/7/1937 to 17/7/1938, for buildings in Sussex Street Linton consisting of "Dwelling, General Store & Wash-house". Insured are Mrs. R.N. Sandow and Mr. E. Doepel, mortgagee. Premium paid was one pound, twelve shillings and eight pence. Certificate is stamped in purple ink: "DOEPEL, LILLEY & TAYLOR, AUCTIONEER, FIRE, LIFE INSURANCE, ESTATE & FINANCE AGENTS BALLARAT".ruby sandow, 88 sussex street linton, insurance, r. n. sandow confectionery shop

Wilhelmina (Min) Angus was the daughter of John and Wilhelmina Angus (née Statemann). She married Robert Mitchell of Clifford Farm. Mrs Egan may be the mother of Richard Egan, who married Min's sister Janet.Black and white copy of original photograph of two ladies, one seated next to one standing behind flowers. The young woman who is standing is identified as Min Angus. The older lady is possibly Mrs. Egan. Afterwards Mrs. Robert Mitchell."Min Angus standing & lady she lived with ? Mrs Egan"wilhelmina angus, min angus, mrs egan?

Panton Hill Football League match results On reverse of clipping another story "Petrol Warriors" about Eric Giggins and John Sternbergs who acquired a petrol station in Montmorency and initiated a petrol price warDigital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loaneric giggins, john sternbergs, lew howard collection, match details, montmorency service station, panton hill football league, petrol price war, research football club

Facsimile of the Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese Forces in New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville and adjacent Islands. Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.Large rectangular certificate with text in black type. Various fonts used for text. Japanese writing on bottom of page.japanese surrender, ww2, certificater, kevin john herdman

Photo taken during the work construct the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society depot in the South Gardens Reserve on 6 May 1972. From left - Paul Nicholson, Bill Jessup, Neville Gower and John Fitzsimons.Yield information about early BTPS activities and the depot construction.Digital image of five BTPS members holding a sign about the work being undertaken.btps, btps depot, construction, ballarat, tramways, tramway museum

The people in the photograph are outside the Sir John Franklin Hotel which was one of the first hotels to be established in Sunbury in the early days of European settlement along Macedon Street. It continued to operate into the first half of the twentieth century.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border. of twenty two people and a dog standing and sitting outside a hotel building.sir john franklin hotel, hotels, sunbury

John James Davies No VX35280 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 1.8.40 age 31 years. At discharge on 30.11.45 he held the rank of WO 2nd class in 2/108th Aust Light Anti Aircraft detachment..1) Map case, canvas khaki. .2) Map of Darwin, NT. Scale 4 miles to 1 inch. .3) Map, folded, New Guinea made by Hec Robinson Sydney .4) Map Pine Creek N.T.zippered section marked "J. J. Davies VX35280 108 LAD”maps, canvas case, military

Emigration to Australia. Diary Entries. Deaths at Stawell. Annie had a School at Stawell 1892-1895 Westmorland Family History Published by M Holmes 1997 121 St john Road Campleltown NSW 2560Yellow Cover with Photocopied diary entries. Sepia photo of the Ship MelpomeneDonated to the Biarri Group for Genealogy Ian Wordly stamp with Stawell Biarri Group Logo

This item contributes to an understanding of the war in Vietnam. Donated by John Dennis Giste, Service No: R62365, was a cook on H.M.A.S Sydney 27/05/65 - 26/06/65 and 16/09/65 - 20/10/65.A colour image of helicopters landing on the deck of air craft carrier.us navy, huey, vietnam, giste, hmas sydney, ran, navy

This item contributes to an understanding of the war in Vietnam. Donated by John Dennis Giste, Service No: R62365, was a cook on H.M.A.S Sydney 27/05/65 - 26/06/65 and 16/09/65 - 20/10/65.A black and white image of HMAS Sydney anchored in Vung Tau South Vietnam with two Huey helicopters on the deck.P214!!giste, hmas sydney, vietnam, cook

This item contributes to an understanding of the war in Vietnam. Donated by John Dennis Giste, Service No: R62365, was a cook on H.M.A.S Sydney 27/05/65 - 26/06/65 and 16/09/65 - 20/10/65.A colour photograph of HMAS Sydney anchored in Vung Tau in 1968. On deck are Navy soliders in rank with a pipe band behind. giste, vung tau, pipe band, vietnam, hmas sydney

This item contributes to an understanding of the war in Vietnam. Donated by John Dennis Giste, Service No: R62365, was a cook on H.M.A.S Sydney 27/05/65 - 26/06/65 and 16/09/65 - 20/10/65.A coloured image of a US navy air craft carrier being escorted by a US Phantom. phantom, giste, us navy, air craft carrier

This item contributes to an understanding of the war in Vietnam. Donated by John Dennis Giste, Service No: R62365, was a cook on H.M.A.S Sydney 27/05/65 - 26/06/65 and 16/09/65 - 20/10/65.A sepia image of HMAS Sydney June 1956 loaded with troops and trucks.giste, service no r62365, hmas sydney vietnam, cook, sydney

Trench Art. Used shell base 25 pounder dated 1941 plus various rounds to depict a fighter plane. Belonged to John Donald McSween, no. 117346 LAC RAAF, enlisted 14.8.1942; discharged 14.5.1945Fighter plane mounted on ashtray base(2 pieces). Plane removable, made from artillery rounds, central stem welded onto ash tray base.Badge on central stem, "AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES".ornaments - metal, souvenirs - military history, trench art

Newspaper cutting from Bendigo Advertiser, dated Saturday, December 3, 1988 - Page 14. Photo on left is captioned: ABOVE: John Meredith and Peter Ellis prepare traditional dance music for the National Library archives. Top right picture is captioned: ABOVE: Peter Ellis plays and 80-year-old celluloid penny whistle. Ellis' 'Collector's Choice' will be launched today at the National Trust chambers in View St at 3 pm. LEFT: Peter Ellis demonstrates the one string fiddle and collection of various instruments. Article reads: Duo's work an insight to music over the years. Local musical identity and Australian social dance authority Peter Ellis, co-author of the Bicentennial publication 200 Dancing Years, has completed his series on dance music entitled 'Collector's Choice'. Noted Australian folklorist John Meredith will launch volume three of Collector's Choice today at the National Trust chambers in View St at 3 pm. A photographic display by John Meredith can be seen at the chambers between 2pm and 5pm. The display is called Pioneers of Performers and it exhibits a cross section of traditional musicians from all over Australia. Fifty superb black and white toned prints will also be on display. John Meredith is one of Australia's foremost folklorists and has many publications to his credit including Folk Songs of Australia, Frank the Poet and The Wild Colonial Boy. Peter and John have just returned from the third national folklore conference in Canberra. Collector's Choice has more than 300 popular tunes written in a clear single melody line with guitar chords provided. Forty different dances are represented with music including the Pride of Erin, Parma Waltz, Evening Three-step, Swing Waltz, Barn Dance, Progressive Jive and Old Time Medley. A detailed introduction provides handy advice on choice, presentation and suitable tunes plus historical details on the evolvement of colonial, modern ballroom, old time and new vogue dances and music. Illustrations on the social history of the bands and individual musicians can be found throughout the book. Bendigo bands of old which are illustrated including Cyril Sawyer's Swingsters. As part of the launch the Sandhurst Dance Club will host a free dance from 8pm at the Marong Public Hall.Bendigo advertiserperson, individual, peter ellis oam

Victorias first quarantine station was established in Port Ormond on 24 April 1840 when the government immigrant ship "Glen Huntley" arrived in the Port Phillip District flying the yellow quarantine flag . The site is marked by a cairn and plaque that was unveiled in 1985. In 1990 a second plaque was affixed to the cairn to mark the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the ship. It was unveiled at a gathering of descendants of the original passengers on 22 April 1990 by the oldest known descendant, Albert John Buntine MM.Colour photographInscription on 150th anniversary plaque: This plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the ship 'Glen Huntley' at a gathering of descendants of the original passengers. Unveiled on April 22nd 1990 by Albert John Buntine MM, aged 95. Oldest known descendent. Anderson, Davidosn, Dingwall, McCleery, McDougal, McIntosh, Pattison, Somerville, Brisbane, Kirkwood, McGaskell, McDonald, McGregor, McKenzie, Turnbull, Walker, Armstrong, Henderson, Mathewson, McPherson, Robertson, McKinnon, Whitlock, Stewart, Cameron, Cummins, Hewison, Maskill, Mathers, McKinan, McKinny, McLaren, Burnie, Clarke, Denham, Fraser, Harper, Mercer, McColl, McLeod, Clarke, Duff, Roy, Seat, Stow, Tait, Ward, Craig, Grant, McKay, Mefan, Munro, Nicol, Smith, Young. The plaque marking the 150th anniversary of the ship's arrival was placed below the plaque that was attached to the cairn in 1985. The inscription on the original plaque is: This cairn marks the site of Victorias first quarantine station, which was established on the 24th April 1840 when the government emigrant ship "Glen Huntley" arrived in the Port Phillip District flying the yellow quarantine flag. The site became St Kilda's first official burial ground and the graves of the early colonists remained here until 1898 when the remains were re-interred in the St Kilda Cemetery. Unveiled by the Hon. R W Walsh MLA Member for Albert Park, Minister for Public Works, Assistant Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs, 7th November 1985. This project was initiated by the Historical Society of St Kilda and sponsored by the Lions Club of Elwood for the 150th Anniversary of the State of Victoria. Logo Victoria 150.glen huntly, glenhuntly, albert john buntine, elwood, point ormond, glen huntley