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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HORSES AND BUGGY
Photograph (proof 67) of two horses hitched to a buggy. There are two men seated in the buggy and one standing at the rear. All of then are formally dressed, with dark suits and bowler hats. The name 'Sam Perks' is written underneath the photo.person, group, horse and buggy, horse and buggy, sam perks -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Football Club -- Premiers Wimmera League 1909
Stawell Football Club Team Premiers Wimmera League 1909. Photograph taken when a match played at Dunolly - between Dunolly and Stawell Premiers of Wimmera League, and Dunolly Premiers of Maryborough District League. Stawell winning by 5 points in 1909.Black and white photograph of a group of sports people. Three rows of people in sporting uniforms others in civilian dress with bowler hats. Taken against a background of a wooden building which has two large pennants hanging on it.BACK ROW (L to R) Alf Clearson, Bill Wilson, (Secretary S.F. C.), Fritz Thomson, Tom Mullins, Geo. Oliver (President 1910), Mat. Newton, Harry Peck, Ned. Walton, Tom Hunter, Gus. Mahnke, Bill McCullough, Bob Claringbold (President S.F.C. 1909), Frank Derry, Jim Wyatt, Roy Nettle, Jack Allison, Eddy Thomas, Hughie Dalziel, Dr. Fox, Archie Gilchrist, C. Murrells, Bill Tiddy. SECOND ROW, George (Piggy) Arnott, Herb Chester, Hughie Sparks, Paddy Doyle, Arthur Parsons (Captain) Bill Earle, Gordon Scriviner, Bert Crouch, Edgar Heal, Bert Errington, Fred Crouch, jack Thompson. FRONT ROW Ark Williams, Jackie Jackson or George Baylie. Match played at Dunolly between Dunolly and Stawell. Stawell Premiers of Wimmera League and Dunolly Premiers of Maryborough District League. Stawell winning by 5 points 1909.stawell sport -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, early 20th century
John Russell Senior was a blacksmith, wheelwright, farmer and chairman of the Orbost Butter Factory, makers of Sunny South Butter (today part of Murray Goulburn Co Ltd). He was a keen bowler, playing up to, the age of ninety.This item is associated with the Russell family, early settlers in the Orbost district.A black / white, head and shoulders, portrait photograph of a balding man in a suit and tie. There is a badge on his lapel.russell-john -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kangaroo Ground Hotel, c.1890
Source: Allan Marshall "I think short man with bowler hat is Sammy Cracknell, the famous jockey who once won the Melbourne Cup. I boarded at this pub. It is the setting of 'This Is The Grass'." - Alan Marshall, June 1969.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 imagehotels, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground hotel, sammy cracknell, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection -
Vision Australia
Article - Text, Tigers for Trophies, 1991
The 1991 Victorian Blind Bowlers Final was won by the Illawarra Tigers team of Archie McLean, Keith Spenlove, Hec Stephenson and Bob McLeod. The team will go on to represent Victoria in the biennial VA-SA Challenge for the Catchpole Shield.1 cut out article from an AFB publicationnon-fictionassociation for the blind, elizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, illawarra tigers, recreation -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Award - Shield, Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Ben Alexander Shield 1959-1982, 1959
Heidelberg Golf Club Bowling Club: Ben Alexander Shield 1959-1982. This trophy is for a bowling pairs tournament. It was donated by and named for Ben Alexander, a Life Member of HGC, Club President 1959-1961 and both a golfer and a bowler. Timber shield with small metal plaques engraved with winners' names.heidelberg golf club, heidelberg golf club bowling club, ben alexander, ben alexander shield -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF CRICKET TEAM, 1900
Photograph of 10 men standing & seated one holding a cricket bat most dressed in shirt sleeves, some with bowler or straw hats, mounted in a brown wooden fram with gold and black edging and glass, markings read 'Cricket Team?'person, group, cricket team, cricket team, cricket, 1900's cricket -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Eaglehawk Bowling Club
29-page soft blue cover booklet 'History of the Eaglehawk Bowling Club 1885-1985' Illustrated with B&W photos of men and women bowlers. Names of Presidents and Champions listed by year. Introduction by John Crawford, President in 1986eaglehawk, bowling club -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Lily and Dave Mair with 'Uncle Sid Ginn', 1911, 1911
David Miller Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1943) in 1910. They lived in East Melbourne after they married followed by Louise Avenue, Mont Albert before settling at 20 Barton Street Mont Albert where they lived until they died. Dave was an extremely keen sportsman (particularly bowls and cricket). He started the Kangaroo Cricket Club and worked for the Melbourne Cricket Club. Possible identification of Sid Ginn: There was a Sydney Herbert Ginn and family living in Camberwell. This is part of a large donation of material related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families.Sepia photo within a cream cardboard mount of a woman in a large hat seated with 2 men, one each side of her on a veranda. The men are both wearing bowler hats; one has a moustache; the other appears to be wearing glasses. REAR: 1. In black ink - "To / Lil & Dave / With love / From / CLS." (uncertain regarding these initials); "21.1.11." 2. In a different hand beleived to be Beryl Mair's on the basis of the handwriting in her autograph book and inscriptions in her daughter Laurie's autograph book: 'MAIR" / Mum & Dad / & Uncle Sid Ginn / (not real uncle)" with "LILY" in lead pencil and "DAVE" in lead pencil above Mum and Dad.david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond mair, lily vipond deakin, sid ginn -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Welcoming Guests
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Medic in a bowler hat welcoming guests to a party at the unit in April 1970, in the centre is the Australian Force Vietnam Provost Marshall Maj Dick Gormanphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, medic, provost marshall, maj dick gorman, gibbons collection catalogue, australian force vietnam, denis gibbons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF MAN, ninteenth century
Studio photograph of standing young male holding silver knobbed cane. Bowler hat beside him. Jacket over vest, Flared trousers. Leather shoe or boot. Printed on front. Yeoman & Co , 169 Bourke Street East Melbourne.Yeoman & Co 169 Bourke St Melbourne.photograph, person, male -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Bowler Hat, n.d
Black felt bowler hat, brim slightly rolled on sides, black grosgrain ribbon around base of crown. Brown leather headband with 'The Cobweb Felt EASIEST FITTING EXTRA LIGHT' plus cobweb in gold. Set of pinholes either side of crown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - R. WILLIAMS: LICENSED WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, late 1800's ?
sepia tones, R. Williams Licensed wine and spirit merchant and grocer. X on top and bottom of central figure. Man with bear, hat, waistcoat and trousers. Girl in pinafore, small boy, main in waistcoat, pants, shirt, bowler hat, black dog.unknowncottage, miners -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Blazer - Bowls -Mt Beauty Working Man's Club
Mt Beauty Workman's Club was formed in 1945, re-built and opened in 1954 and again in 1962 and 1968. The Bowls club was founded in 1970 and later was affiliated with the Victorian Ladies' Bowling Association (VLBA) and the North Eastern District LBA in 1974. There were strict rules regarding the Bowlers' uniform.The Mt Beauty Workman's Club was built by the SECV in 1945 to service their employees on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. As Mt Beauty grew it became the centre of activity for residents including the Bowling Club. The blazer is an example of the dress code for men playing bowls at the time.Black wool blazer fully lined with long sleeves, collar, 2 silver buttons. 3 pockets on the front - 2 on the bottom - left and right - and one at the top on the left. This one has a woven green, yellow and white logo with RVBA at the top and 'Mt Beauty Workman's Club' underneath. There is an inside pocket on the top right side with a label 'Blazer and Uniform Specialists / David Lack / Pty Ltd / Melbourne / Name "R. Burnett" / No. "3888"' - the name and number are typed in.mt beauty workman's club, mt beauty bowling club, r. burnett, bowling blazer -
Westbourne Grammar Heritage Collection
Uniform - Girls Winter Hat 1970s
The navy felt hat was part of the girls winter uniform and this example, in excellent condition, was donated by a past student who wore it in the 1970s.Navy blue felt bowler style hat with ribbon hat band. The hat band is navy blue with a thin stripe of color (yellow, white, yellow) around the top of the band. There is a Williamstown Grammar School hat badge sewn onto the hat band at the side.school uniform, williamstown grammar -
Blackburn Cricket Club
Sam Montgomery meets Michael Beer at MCG
On 24 December 2010 Sam Montgomery was one of the Blackburn Milo in2 Cricket kids fortunate enough to meet Michael Beer. Michael is a Victorian spin bowler who went on to play his first test match for Australia in Perth during the 2010-11 series. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SANDHURST FOOTBALL CLUB, BENDIGO
Copy of photo: image shows artist drawing of Sandhurst Football Club players on field. Men are running and seeking football. Man in suit, bowler hat looking on. On bottom: Sandhurst football Club is the oldest football club in Bendigo. This is an illustration of Sandhurst players in the 1870's.'bendigo, clubs, sandhurst football club, sandhurst football club, 1870. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ALL SAINTS ATHLETIC CLUB DECORATED CART
Mounted photograph of a decorated pyramid of men and boys on a cart. Dressed in white costumes with white hats, coloured cummerbunds. Two other gents in suits and bowler hats. Large label A.S.A.C. Inscriptions/markings: List of names on back, some illegible. 'All Saints Athletic Club'.cottage, miners -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Football Club, Premiership Team, 1897
Framed photograph of Port Melbourne Football Club 1897 premiership team (as advised by Terry KEENAN). Brown wooden frame with cream insert and photograph. 3 rows of men . First two rows seated and wearing guernseys. Back row men in suits and majority with bowler hatssport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, 1985
Colour print of a group of Bowlers, "At Transport Interstate Bowls Tournament Victoria, NSW, Queensland - Lyndon Bowls Club - Brisbane 1985 Vics L to R Tom Arral, Norm Martin, John Faulks, Self (Seated), Jack Manning, Alan Edwards." Printed on Fujichrome paper.In ink on rear ""At Transport Interstate Bowls Tournament Victoria, NSW, Queensland - Lyndon Bowls Club - Brisbane 1985 Vics L to R Tom Arral, Norm Martin, John Faulks, Self (Seated), Jack Manning, Alan Edwards."trams, tramways, personnel, sports, bowls -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Ringwood Bowling Club- Last season on present site, January 1997
Newspaper cuttingHeading reads- Ringwood bowlers enjoy last season on present site. Move to North Ringwood. Image included in cutting shows Immediate Past President Peter Ford raising the new Ringwood flag. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP OF MEN IN FRONT OF BUILDING
Sepia image mounted on board: 16 men, back row standing, two front rows seated. Men are wearing suits, cravats, bow ties, ties, bowler type hats. Unknown group, no markings. Group are in front of building, small paned window, lace curtains, visible behind.person, group, group male portrait, bendigo, male portrait, group portrait -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, David Miller Mair, c1909, c1909
David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. The Deakin, Mair and Young families had many connections with Mont Albert and Surrey Hills.A black & white photocopy of a man with a moustache identified as David Miller Mair. The original is a formal portrait of him wearing a bowler hat and 3 piece suit, the jacket with flower in the buttonhole and the waistcoat with fob watch chain. He has his hands in his pockets and is looking in part profile at the camera. On rear in grey lead pencil: "David Millar Mair / 22.4.1879-16.9.1938". david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond mair, lily vipond deakin -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Party Time
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph at 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Medic in a bowler hat, accompanied by the Red Cross Rosemary Griggs (Press) welcome guests to a party at the unit in April 1970. the guests included invitees from as far away as the Task Force at Nui Datphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, red cross, medic, rosemary griggs, denis gibbons -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, circa 1900
Front view of Pier Hotel - weatherboard building - tower - like front entrance. Showing name of Hotel in large print otherwise single storey building eminating on each side, more on left of photograph. Trees and bush on right side of building. Picket fence to left in foreground. Stationary horse and buggy, driver in white suit and dark bowler hat.Pier Hotel. Horse and Buggy with driver in foreground.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, pier hotel, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Geological specimen - Murray River Red Gum Geological Specimen c. 6000 BP
This wood was cut from a 6000 year old Murray River red gum retrieved from the Wodonga gravel pits on the flood plain. The Museum of Victoria displayed this wood in the base on which Phar Lap stands. It was made by Kevin Barton of the Kiewa Valley to the order of Dr. James Bowler, the geologist who dated the ancient gravel pit red gums. This specimen is historically significant and unique in local, national, and international context. It is unique, of scientific and research value, and exceptionally rare due to its age. 6000 year old wood from a Murray River red gum. geology, geological, murray river, red gym, murray river red gum, kiewa, wodonga, history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Party Time
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of - At the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, a Medic in a bowler hat accompanied by Red Cross girl Rosemary Griggs ('Press) welcome guests to a party at the unit in April 1970. The guests included invitees from as far away as the Task Force at Nui Datphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, 1 atf, vung tau, medic, gibbons collection catalogue, red cross, rosemary griggs, denis gibbons, nui dat -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club Prize Presentation, c1970/71
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Bowling Club. Ringwood bowlers, L. to R. D.B. Leigh, G. Gordon, W. Hancock, C. Paris who received trophy for second prize". c1970/71. (Occasion unknown). -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, MOUNTED, c.1920 post WWI
Black & white photo of a group of Officers in full uniform, peaked caps, jackets, Sam Brown's, leggings & boots. In centre is the Governor General wearing suit, bowler hat, walking stick. Photo taken in front of a wooden building with a double door & light overhead. Photo mounted on grey cardboard with fawn back.Back of photo: Officer's names in pencil Bottom RHS front of backboard in gold: Phone 4397 'DARGE' 175 Collins Street Melbournephotography-photographs, military history-army -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Thomas Kinsella and his dog outside his home in Patrick Street Stawell
Portrait - Thomas Kinsella c1895 part shareholder Moonlight and Magdala Mine. Half shareholder Magdala cum Moonlight Mine. Photo taken at back of old Kinsella house in Patrick Street before the brick house was built.Copy of original photo held by family. Mr. Thomas Kinsella seated wearing bowler hat and double breasted jacket over white shirt and tie lighter trousers. Seated in cushioned chair. Black curly haired dog on bent wood chair. Both in front of ivy terrace , showing part of house.stawell