A silver trophy with one round handle. The right handle broken off.2nd Inf BDE 1931 Guard Mounting 5th BN2/5 battalian, 2nd inf bde, 5th battalion

Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Silver gelatinous hotograph mounted on card of the Kew Bowling Club's VBA Pennant Winners, “B Team” 1931-2.kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic)

'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film.31 & 33 ROSEBERRY ST HAW E Margaret Picken ~96 WOODARDS - HAWTHORNartist - margaret picken 1950-

'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film.33 MT IDA AVE, HAWTHORN E Margaret Picken ~98 WOODARDS - HAWTHORNartist - margaret picken 1950-

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.White paper with black printed header and typed letter addressed to Mr Frank Wright from the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music of London, England for Local Examinations in Music, telling him that he had won a prise for obtaining the highest marks in the Licentiate Examinations in Victoria for 1931. It was signed be Arthur Hull.The paper is watermarked "Original Turkey Mill Kent"watermark, original turkey mill kent, frank wright, arthur hull, royal academy of music and royal college of music

These are the youngest two children of Dave and Lily Mair. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynne were born while they lived in East Melbourne. Isabel may have been born in Mont Albert after they moved to Louise Avenue. Shirley was born after they moved to 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. The children attended Mont Albert Central School. Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). This is part of a large collection relating to the Deakin, Mair and Young families.This is part of a large collection relating to the Deakin, Mair and Young families with many connections to Surrey Hills and Mont Albert.A black & white image of 2 young girls seated in a garden setting; the younger one is in the lap of the other and is holding a bunch of flowers.On a label adhered to the top of the original: "Isabel & Shirley Jan. 1931" Rear in lead pencil: "Isabel Lilian Mair / nursing her young sister / Shirley Inez Mair / 1931"isabel lillian mair, shirley inez mair, children

4 letters from the Ringwood East State School to the Town Clerk regarding the making of Everard Road in front of the School. Letters dated May 18th 1931, November 13th 1931, March 16th 1932 and 12th October 1932. The first three letters from C.A. Walmsley and the final one from E Thompson.

Black and White Photo: Ringwood State School Mother's Club, 1931, pictured with Mr. L.H. Fenton, Head Teacher. Back row L-R: Mrs. Cations, Mrs. Beal, Mrs. Brotherson, Mrs. Weston, Mr. Fenton, (?) , Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Anderson. Front row: (?) , Mrs. Carmichael, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Bryant (President), Mrs. Matlock, Mrs. Benaires, Mrs. Flynn.Typed below one copy, "Ringwood S.S. Mother's Club 1931". Written on the back of another copy, "Ringwood State School Mothers Club (Mr. L. H. Fenton, H.T. May 31-Dec 37). Back row - Mrs. Cations, Beal, Brotherson, Weston, Mr. Fenton, ?, Walters, Anderson. Front row - ?, Mrs. Carmichael, Cooper, Bryant (Pres.) Matlock, Benaires, Flynn".

Catalogue card reads, 'Melba's funeral, February 1931 passing through Ringwood'.

Catalogue card reads, 'Melba's funeral, February 1931, passing through Ringwood'.

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1942 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. "The International Scientific Series Vol 33 Sight: An Exposition of the Principles of Monocular and Binocular Vision." Author: Joseph Le Conte Publisher: Keegan Paul Trench & Co Date: 1881Label on spine with typed text 595.789 Inside front cover has a sticker that reads Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, joseph le conte, the international scientific series vol 33

George ‘Speca’ Moloney Born: 07/08/1909 From: Claremont-Cottesloe (WA) Height: 174cm Weight: 73kg Natural kicking foot: Right Guernsey number: 14 First senior match: Round 1, 1931 v Collingwood at Victoria Park The remarkably effective full-forward created an impact in his relatively short career. Although quite short for a key position, he was able to produce spectacular results frequently. He possessed remarkable ground play, elusiveness and goal sense. Amazingly, he was able to snap goals with either foot from virtually anywhere within range. Many of his goals came from kicks over his head or shoulder as he ran away from the scoring area to dodge opponents. He was fast, clever and a good mark. His League career commenced spectacularly; in his first two matches he scored a total of 19 goals. He later became the first player in history to score 10 goals or more in two successive matches (Round 15 and 16, 1932). In that year he became the first Geelong player to score 100 goals in a season. During 1935 he played successfully in the centre. Total Brownlow Medal votes: 33 Premiership team selection: 1931 Runner-up in Brownlow Medal count: 1932 (equal) Club Best & Fairest: 1932 Club leading goalscorer: 1931 (74 gls), 1932 (109 gls), 1933 (68 gls) Competition leading goalscorer: 1932 (109) Instances of seven goals or more in a match: 12 Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee GFC Hall of Fame inductee (2002) GFC Life Membership (2012) Career span: 1931-35 Total matches: Premiership 88 Interstate 1 Total goals: Premiership 303, Interstate 3 Finals matches: 7 Finals goals: 15 Last senior match: Round 17, 1935 v Hawthorn at Corio Oval Died: 05/01/1983 Information provided by Mr Col Hutchinson GFC HistorianGeelong F.C. GFC 1931 Victorian Football League Premiers Medallion Gold with blue enamel. Circular shape with VFL in the centre. Back of medallion has engraving Geelong F.C 1931 George MoloneyBack of medallion has engraving Geelong F.C 1931 George Moloneygfc, 1931 premiership, grand final, medal, george moloney

The Surrey Dive was formed on the site of a quarry from which clay had been extracted for brick-making. From 1905 Council was petitioned by the newly-formed Surrey Park Swimming Club to develop the site. Improvements including bathing sheds, spring boards and a 10-lane course but it remained a challenging site for inexperienced swimmers because of the sheer cliffs and the drop of 30m. The dive was the site of many swimming carnivals and attracted large spectator crowds. Frank Beaurepaire competed in the first carnival held in 1907 and won the one-mile race in record time. The dive was closed following the drought of 1967-1968 and redeveloped as an ornamental lake.The Surrey Dive was the first Olympic standard pool in Australia. Black and white photo of the Surrey Dive taken in January 1931, probably during a swimming carnival. The dive is in the foreground with 2 buildings on the LHS. One is brick with a chimney and at the water's edge; the other is of timber construction and is on the far LHS on the bank above the water. There is a large group of people in bathing costumes and a crowd which extends up the bank towards the right. There are mature conifer trees in the background. surrey dive, swimming, sports and recreations, ron falconer

Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat of No. 33 about to enter the double track section of Lydiard St Nth with another single trucker waiting. No. 33 has the destination of Sebastopol, a front auxiliary board advertising at Fete, Eureka Roofing tiles and a SEC 'Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen' roof advertisement. In the back ground is the Union Fidelity Trustee Co. building and the Mercedes dealership.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, tram 11, tram 26

This knitting pattern leaflet was published by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.PATONS / AND / BALDWINS' / TEN / ULTRA-SMART / GARMENTS / PRICE / 6D. / "Maberley" / "Judith" / No. 33 / SPECIALTY / Knitting Bookknitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

Believed to be Percy Leason’s tribute to famous singer, Dame Nellie Melba, operatic soprano who died on 23 February 1931. The black and white drawing shows two men beneath a pedestal and sculpture of a head with the words “MELBA. A GREAT AUSTRALIAN”. Percy Leason (1889 - 1959) was a painter and cartoonist renowned for his depictions of Australian society in the 1920s and 1930s. He lived in Eltham from about 1924 to 1938 when he moved to the USA. In 1931 his cartoons were published in the Melbourne weekly magazine “Table Talk”, usually a whole page on page 8 or 9. (although it cannot be confirmed that this one was). Orignal source: Thomas Nelson, Carlton. 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 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 image and 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, percy leason, nellie melba, cartoon, drawing

Typed below photograph, 'Dame Nellie Melba's cortege passing through Ringwood, 1931.'

Typed below one photograph, "Masonic Picnic, Parkdale, 1936". Other photograph is dated 1931.

The Ballarat School of Mines was opening in 1870, and produced the first students' magazine in 1898.Hard-bound Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazines. 1931 Articles: The Beginning of Chemistry; On the Criticism of Pictures Illustrations: Ballarat School of Mines Magazine Committee 1932 Illustrations: Ballarat School of Mines Magazine Committee, Ballarat Technical Artschool by Don Refshauge 1933 Articles: Radium and its Medical Importance 1936 Ilustrations: Ballarat Arch of Victory by Albino Paganetti, Ballarat School of Mines Magazine Committee 1936 advertisements: Cornell's Liver Pillsballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines students' magazine, ballarat arch of victory, albino paganetti, walter cornell, cornell's liver pills, don refshauge, hopwood, chemistry, radium, catherine reed united mine, bendigo

Catalogue card reads, "Mullum Creek in flood. Adelaide St. Bridge to Reynolds Ave washed away, 1931". Typed below photograph, "Adelaide St. bridge, to Reynolds Ave washed out in 1931 (Bridge not replaced). 1934?"

Faded green one-sided brochure encouraging parents to think about their son's future and come to an exhibition of students' work on Friday 6th November, 1931. Collingwood Technical Schoolcollingwood technical school, nmit

A.E. Neil & L.W. Heal On tennis Court. Tennis Premiers 1932-33stawell sport

The Ballarat School of Mines Hockey team played in the Ballarat Hockey Association competition. Mounted black and white photo of the 11 women dressed in the Ballarat School of Mines Sport uniform. Verso " Ballarat Hockey Association SMB 1931 Back Row: Effie George, Jean Maude, Edith Curnow, Glad Dunstan, Al Duggan, Mary Fogarty Front Row: Mavis Whitehead, Olga Dulfer, Kath Windsor, Alice Bosher, Olga Lyons"effie george, jean maude, edith curnow, glad dunstan, al duggan, mary fogarty, mavis whitehead, olga dulfer, kath windsor, alice bosher, olga lyons, hockey, ballarat school of mines, ballarat hockey association

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 33 to Hamilton after being placed there.Set of two Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in Agfachrome blue and white plastic mounts of Ballarat tram No. 33 at the Hamilton Pastoral Museum within a shed c1971/1972. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, preserved trams, hamilton, tram 33

Part of a set of photographs showing some of the older homes in Greensborough. This is 33 Adeline Street Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photographadeline street, houses in greensborough

Ballarat Horticultural Society, Double Diamond Jubilee, Courier newspaper, Saturday October 20, 1979, page 33The Horticultural Society was one of the oldest societies in Ballarat and some of the longstanding and eminent members played an important role in the establishment and development of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and other public gardens especially in Ballarat. 1 sheet with large photograph in black and white, top half of page, 2 Certificates of Merit, bottom half of page with print left hand side and middle of the page. Folded page.Printing in black biro on the left hand side of the page concerning John Ross and Andrew Anderson.john garner collection, garner, dr, horticultural society, courier, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, jubilee, society, double diamond jubilee, gardening, roy mosman, henry shaw, john ross, t.b.toop, geo longley, blue gums, pollarding scheme, trees in victoria park, test gardens, roses, gladioli, public gardens

Susie Royal, a trotting mare foaled in 1921 by Royal Mac from Charity's Dolly, was raced by Vic and Bill Rothacker, trained and driven in races by Bill Rothacker of Serpentine. Among her many wins were 8 at the metropolitan track at Richmond in Melbourne.Large rectangular black and white harness racing photo finish, mounted on brown and white paper and framed.In black ink: Top on brown paper: Bendigo / Novice Handicap 14/3/1931 Bottom on white paper: Susie Royal / W. Rothacker Bottom on brown paper: Hilda Voyage. / "Bluen". c.summers. / Admiral Patch. wilki Lee. Stamp at the back of the frame: Style 498 / Price £ 1414-0trotting, susie royal, hilda voyage, wilki lee, c. summers, bluen, admiral patch, 1931, bendigo, harness racing, novice handicap, wc rothacker, bill rothacker