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Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Oral History, June Hall, Ida Brown: interviewed by June Hall, 2011
Ida Brown is interviewed by June Hall. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough and Ida's blended Richards - Angland family.1 audio cassette in plastic caseSide 1: "Ida"; Side 2 "Blank".june hall, oral history, ida brown, richards angland family -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Andrew Brown, 1870s
Folder of information on Andrew Brown, Little Eltham, 1870sandrew brown -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Henry Brown, 1860s
Folder of information on Henry Brown, Panton Hill, 1860shenry brown -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, The adventured of the Brown brothers on the playing fields of Greensborough by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs), 1890o
Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) recounts the problems faced by the Brown brothers in their quest to play cricket for Greensborough Cricket Club in the late 1800s.This story is supported by articles in the Evelyn Observer.3 typed pages.val wilson, val rolfs, greensborough cricket club, brown brothers, william brown, thomas brown, adam brown, henry brown, bundoora -
Federation University Historical Collection
Briquettes, Brown Coal Briquettes
10807.1 Usually used for domestic heating. 10807.2 Probably for industrial use - more rapid burning without smoking Made from brown coal.10807.1 - two rectangular briquettes of coal each with one rounded end 10807.2 - a briquet of coal made up of joined oval shapes coal, coal mining, briquettes, briquet, briquette, yallourn, yallourn briquette works, yallourn briquette factory, state electricity commission of victoria, mining -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Dickinson-Monteath Studio, Councillor G.A. Brown, Mayor of Sandringham 1932-33, c. 1933
George Albert Brown (1877-1949) was a councillor at Coburg and Sandringham, and was Mayor of both cities. He was Mayor of Sandringham in 1932-33 and 1944-45.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, mayoral robes, portrait, city of sandringham, jabot, dickinson-monteath studio, cr. g.a. brown, george albert brown, coburg, mayor of sandringham -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing, Otex, Pale Brown Simulated Fur Coat, 1960s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Pale brown woven simulated fur coat by Otex of MelbourneLabel: BY OTEX MELBOURNE / WOVEN SIMULATED FUR / TYBER / ONLY NATURE CAN COMPETE / SIZE 12otex melbourne, fur coats, faux fur, fashion -- 1960s, fashion design -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Murray Parker, Bean there, done that: the Brown Family Bean Car Fourteen restoration, by Murray Parker, 1925o
Story of the restoration of a 1924 Bean Fourteen car owned by Walter Brown and restored to going condition by his son Len and grandson Ross of Watsonia in 2009.4 pages, text with colour photographsmotor cars, brown family -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - WW1 Records, Hammond and Brown Family Histories
of local significanceNews Article- Wally Hammond and the Unknown Soldier. Brown T E WW1 outline records (3 pages) Brown Clarence WW1 Service record and Menin Gate story (2 pages) -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Brown, Untitled, Shire President Charles Edward.(Ted)Brown,(J.P.),and Councilors 1959, 1959 (exact)
Councilor C.E.Brown was elected to council in 1946 and served til 1973.He was Shire President in 1952-53,1955-56,1959-60,1963-64,1971-72. This photo forms part of a collection of photos of all Councilors for the year 1959-60.Orininal Historical Photo of all Councilors for the Financial year 1959.Sepia photo, on white mount, of Shire President C.E.Brown,(J.P.).Situated middle of second row of composite collection of photos of councilors in the year 1959.Shire President C.E.Brown and councilors, to commemorate the opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre 20th November 1959.president, 1959 60, brown, c e, 1959, wendouree municiple centre opening 1959, ballarat shire council -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Brown Coal Laboratory Technology Building
Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Brown Coal Laboratory Technology Buildinggippsland institute of advanced education brown coal laboratory technology building, coal, gippsland campus collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brown & Rowley, c1890
Newspaper advertisement for Brown & Rowley, General Storekeepers and Produce Merchants, Blackburn.Newspaper advertisement for Brown & Rowley, General Storekeepers and Produce Merchants, Blackburn.Newspaper advertisement for Brown & Rowley, General Storekeepers and Produce Merchants, Blackburn.brown and rowley, blackburn, storekeepers -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Fur Stole, Large Fitted Brown Fur Stole, 1945-1958
Large fitted brown fur stole, held at the front with a hook and eyefashion & design collection - kew historical society, costume accessories, fur stoles -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group at Seppelts Winery with Cr C Brown, the Mayor on the left c1930's
Group at Seppelts Winery c1930’s. Cr C Brown Mayor left in photograph. C1930 Gentleman in centre holding hat is possibly Governor with wife holding flowers.great western stawell government -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Recruiting for the Interim Army - Corporal W E Brown
Corporal W E Brown was recruited to continue to serve in the AMF for a period of two years from 30 April 1946. He served at Murchson Camp 13 during WW2.Black and white copy of a document from the Australian Army. ID no, name and rank and signature of person being recuited.corporal w e brown, amf, camp 13 murchison, australian army, australian army recruitment -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Weapon - Bayonet, Scabbard and Pattern 1892 Bayonet Frog, Bayonet, Scabbard and Pattern 1892 Bayonet Frog on Sam Brown Belt on Jack's mannequin
This type of bayonet was used by infantry Rifle Regiments of the British Army and by Infantry Battalions of the Australian State Defence Forces in the 1890's; then by some infantry battalions of the Australian Army especially in a ceremonial roleThere is no record found of this type bayonet frog in use by 4th/17th/19th Light Horse Regiments. Use by VMR (the colonial predecessor to 4th/17th/19th Light Horse Regiments) is unlikely. Bayonet, Scabbard and Pattern 1892 Bayonet Frog on Sam Brown Belt on Jack's mannequin. Bayonet frog made of 'buff' leather, and stained brown on the front. Hand stitched with reinforcing tin plated copper rivetsold hand writing illegiblebayonet frog 1892 1888 buff leather, bayonet and scabbard of usual materials, -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Brown blamed for decline", 18/03/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Age, 18/3/1994, titled "Brown blamed for decline", written by John Mangan about the State Opposition (Labor) commenting on the decline of public transport numbers, finances, political promises and general public transport. Also has an item, with the photo, "There's no use fighting back say the transport graffitists", about graffiti issues and painting it out. George O'Brien of PTC is photographed painting it out.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, finances, parliament, graffiti -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, MONUMENTS THE FIRST CEMETERY & TO JAMES BROWN
2 COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS. 7137: THE FIRST CEMETETRY 7137A: MONUMENT TO JAMES BROWNmonuments -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Uniform (Item) - RAAF Corporal's Rank Insignia , Khaki Cotton, White And brown Embroidered Chevrons
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Wireless speaker, S. G. Brown Ltd, early 20th century
Owned and used by Ken McInnes, Tatura. Radio repairer and retailer.Early speaker for cabinet wireless set (His Majesty's Voice type) Designed to sit on top of wireless.patent No 28833.10 brown B. 53332 (under)wireless radio speaker, ken mcinnes, radio repairer, radio retailer -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, David Charlton, Scotland, Ballarat, Buninyong, Dean, Geelong, Horsham, Maclean and the Anderson, Brown, Charlton connection
This document records biographicla and historial data pertinent to the life of one of Ballarat College's first students, James Campbell Brown who entered the school on Wednesday 6 July 1864 as a seven year old.A4 bound document with black spiral binding and clear plastic covers; includes colour and black/white images1864, ballarat-college, james-campbell-brown, samuel-baird, jock-uebergang, marion-jane-naples, charles-d-naples, jessie-naples -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Miss Flowers and Dorothy Brown, 1940c
Miss Flowers and Dorothy brown; facing Para Road with Main Road strip behind them. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter blackbourn, flowers family, dorothy brown -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Sweet Bags, Bundle kite shaped brown paper bags for ice cream cones and sweets. Ringwood c 1940, c. 1940
Used to put around ice cream cones for handling, or to put sweets in when buying from shops.Bundle of kite shaped brown paper bags held together by a string tie at the top. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Richards - Angland Family, by Ida Brown as told to June Hall, 1895o
Ida Brown relates the story of her family, through good and bad times. From her grandfather's arrival in Australia (John Henry Richards) to her time at Greensborough Primary School. As told to June Hall 2011.A primary source recollection of Greensborough pioneer families.2 typed pages.rickards angland family, ida brown, henry richards, lillian richards, john angland -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from Nugent Wade Brown to F Martell School of Mines Ballarat
School of mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten Letter From Nugent Wade Brown to F. Martell Ballarat School of Mines on lined paper.Letterhead of Ban Ban Gayndah, Queenslandnugent wade brown, f. martell, school of mines ballarat, ban ban -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Photograph (digital print): Siri HAYES, Yellow Oranges and Purple Brown (from the series 'Loading'), 2017
The abstraction and colours refer to the modernist abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko.Nillumbik Prize 2018 Winner. The artist lives and works in Nillumbik. Inspired by modernist abstraction the work is a reflection of current times, exploring our relationship with technology and its’ impact on our social, personal and professional lives. Blurred abstract image in warm colours: yellow, orange and brown. Loading circle in white at the centre of the image.photograph, digital print, rothko, modernism, instagram, abstract, loading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, A. C. Brown Stores, c. 1918
Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of A. C. Brown Stores - south east cnr Railway Road & Blackburn Roadrailway road blackburn, blackburn road blackburn, a. c. brown stores -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet - Memoirs, Aileen Elizabeth Brown, Garnered Sheaves: Memoirs of The Mission to Seamen, Victoria 1853-1934, 1935
Aileen was the daughter of Reverend Richard Vallencey Danne and Mary Danne , nee Johnston, herself daughter of Reverend Kerr Johnston. She was married to Alfred Augustus Brown. In 1935 she wrote the memoirs presented during the annual meeting of the Mission on the 10th of April by her brother, Reverend Noel Johnston Danne. It was sold for fundraising purposes for the Mission. In the article from the Herald published on Wednesday 10 April 1935, page 14 : "An interesting presentation took place during the afternoon when the Rev. N. J. Danne, on behalf of his sister, Mrs A. E. Browne, will present the Mission with a copy of the Memoirs of the Victoria Mission to Seamen from the year 1853, when their grandfather was the first chaplain of the Mission. Further copies of the memoirs were sold to assist the funds of the mission."Medium sized booklet. 16 pages memoirs with blue cover written by Aileen Elizabeth Brown in 1935 tells the beginnings of the mission and Kerr Johnston (1812-1887), seamen's mission chaplain. Foreword written by Aileen Elizabeth Brown. On page 2 are the photographs of the Reverend Kerr Johnston and his wife.reverend noel johnston danne, 1890-1969, aileen elizabeth brown, nee danne, 1879-1956, reverend richard vallencey danne, 1846-1904, mary alice isabelle danne nee johnston, 1851-1926, fundraising, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, port melbourne, 1935, memoirs, history, reminiscence -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Painting, BROWN, Joseph, Black Hill, 1998
Acrylic on canvasSigned and dated l.l. pencil "Joseph Brown 1998"hill -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, 54157 Cpl Ian Robert Brown
Five foolscap yellow pages detailing the life and death of Cpl Ian Robert Brown. Details of an event that led to his death whilst serving in Vietnam. Cpl Brown served with the Royal Australian Army Provost Corps from 11th March to 21st June 1966Story was recounted by Cpl Adrian van Moolenbroekdocument, killed in action, royal australian army provost corps, cpl ian robert brown