Photograph shows five tramway crews with their pannikins around the hot water boiler at Hanna St depot, all smiling and except for one, wearing their caps. From The Herard, 17 Jan. 1948 - Trove link. Story includes conductress Beryl Hall leaning out from a tramcar doorway. The Trove link has a story about the end of a 13 day strike by Melbourne tram workers - see reference for Trove link and background to the photo.Yields information about a 13 day strike and crews returning to work.Black and white photograph with an undated press cutting on the rear. "Vict Tramways" on rear in pencil.tramcars, tramways, hanna st depot, south melbourne depot, crews

Already in a dilapidated condition, this bridge was further damaged by floodwaters in 2010 and 2011. In 2025, little remains of the old bridge.Colour photograph showing damage to a trestle bridge spanning Springdallah Creek, Linton-Piggoreet Road.Text, handwritten reverse: 'WE CLIMBED THE HILL / TO PHOTOGRAPH THE / BRIDGE AT EYE LEVEL. / YOU CAN SEE THE / PLANKS (AND WHERE THOSE / MISSING) AND THE / SIDE RAILS.trestle bridges, old springdallah bridge

This bridge was built in the 1880s. By the 1980s it was in a dilapidated condition and was replaced. The old bridge was further damaged by storms and flooding in November 2010 and January 2011. (The newer bridge was completely washed away when the Springdallah Creek flooded in January 2011.) In 2025, little remains of the old bridge.Colour photograph of a trestle bridge spanning Springdallah Creek, Linton-Piggoreet Road.trestle bridges, old springdallah bridge

Already in a dilapidated condition, the bridge was further damaged by storms and floodwaters in 2010 and 2011. In 2025, little remains of the old bridge.Colour photograph showing damage to the Old Springdallah Bridge - a trestle bridge spanning Springdallah Creek, on Linton-Piggoreet Road. trestle bridges, old springdallah bridge

This bridge was built in the 1880s. By the 1980s it was in a dilapidated condition and was replaced. The old bridge was further damaged by storms and flooding in November 2010 and January 2011. (The newer bridge was completely washed away when the Springdallah Creek flooded in January 2011.) In 2025, little remains of the old bridge.Two colour photographs of a trestle bridge spanning Springdallah Creek, Linton-Piggoreet Road. The two photographs have been sticky-taped together to form one panoramic image.trestle bridges, old springdallah bridge

An accommodation booklet regarding The Cumberland guest house in Marysville.An accommodation booklet regarding The Cumberland guest house in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, the cumberland guest house, accommodation, accommodation booklet, booklet

An accommodation booklet regarding The Cumberland guest house in Marysville.An accommodation booklet regarding The Cumberland guest house in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, the cumberland guest house, accommodation, accommodation booklet, booklet

An Australian child's use of needlework on fabric (in this case felt) to present to a father as a birthday gift or part thereof.felt, fabric, craft, birthday greeting, children's craft, bookmark, australia

Woven silk bookmarks were popularised by Stevens & Co of Coventry from the 1860s and other companies soon entered the industry. The Australian colonists from Britain also used these popular markers.bookmark

One of the smaller stevengraph bookmarks made using the jacquard loom for weaving the silk ribbons and in this example carrying New Year wishes.bookmark, stevengraph

bookmark, stevengraph, silk

Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." For happy, healthy, pure wool warmth (lambs watching tv)For happy, healthy, pure wool warmth, it's Onkaparinga all the way/Buy Well-Buy Wool/Onkaparinga/Best in Australia…Best in the Worldblanket, blanket fever, wool, onkaparinga, advertisement, australian women's weekly

Newspaper article from 1994 recording the history of the Bell family at Happy Hollow.Happy Hollow was built in the late 1840's about 4 km north of Greensborough on the Plenty River. The article informs us that the Bell family moved there in 1943 and lived without power or running water at that site until March 1994 when Betty moved out.A copy of a black and white article from The Age newspaper. Includes text and photograph of Betty Bell at Happy Hollow farm.Biro inscriptions in title and highlighting throuhgout..happy hollow, plenty river, bell family, betty bell, .

The happy Trio primers were widely used in Victorian Primary School (c1960s).Blue hard covered book of 96 pages. The book is divided into two parts. Part one is teacher instructions, and part two is a copy of the 'Happy Trio' Reading Scheme primer. Bookplate - "Mary Egan Memorial Collection - Miss Mary Egan, who died on April 4, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English Curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers' College, the SCV Ballarat, and Ballarat CAE.'reading, happy trio, mary egan, egan, ballarat teachers' college, ballarat college of advanced education, ballarat university college.

Nell Crosier, 1870-1954, lived all her life at Happy Valley. Her parents were Henry Crosier and Mary (née Hogan).Black and White copy of original portrait of a lady wearing a dark coloured dress with buttoned bodice and bow at the waist. She is standing with her right hand resting on a stick chair. Her hair is pulled up in a bunOn back of mounted photo: "Miss Nell Crosier / Happy Valley".nell crosier, happy valley

Soldier Harry Holmes of Ascot, Victoria sent this postcard to his family while serving in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) in France. HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot lads and district connections: neighbours, Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. (Research by Jane Dyer) White Postcard with embroidery on white silk. The embroidery features green ivy leaves and red berries, and the words "Happy Christmas".Verso "All good wishes to all the dear ones at home for a happy Xmas and a bright New Year from Harry 11/11/16."chatham - holmes family archive, chatham, holmes, harry holmes, world war, world war 1, world war one, world war i, france, christmas

William Charles McNamara, a blacksmith, married Mary Ellen Hart of Happy Valley in 1895.Sepia photograph of a man with moustache wearing suit and tie, seated with right arm resting on side table holding photograph on lap, and left arm resting on left knee."William Charles McNamara, blacksmith. Wife Mary Ellen Hart, sewing mistress Happy Valley school".william charles mcnamara, blacksmiths

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.Happy Birthday card - Colored scene of boats on a lake with building in the backgroundCongratulations and best wishes to the Merle Bush trefoil Guild on your 25th birthday ad all the best for your future. Happy Birthday. I am sorry that no one from Goulburn Valley Trefoil Guild can be with you today but I hope you have a wonderful day Beth Brisbane Goulburn Valley Trefoil Guildgirl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, 25th birthday merle bush trefoil guild, goulburn valley trefoil guild

This postcard was hand-embroidered in France and sent to Australia during World War I. A large piece of silk would be hand-embroidered by French women with the same pattern 20 times or so, then the large completed piece would be sent to a factory to be cut up and the individual pieces mounted on card. They had varying themes and patterns, greetings such as happy birthday or thinking of you, featuring butterflies, flowers and sometimes patriotic flags of allied countries involved in the war. They were marketed to troops to send home to female members of the family and girlfriends. It was estimated 10 million silk postcards were produced in Europe between 1915 and 1919. During World War 1 postcards were a welcome means of personal communication for many people. Most information came from newspapers or broadcasts.A small Christmas postcard of fabric with embroidery of flowers around the British flag and "Happy Christmas" sewn along the bottom."I am still going well & strong Love to all Maurie"ww1-correspondence ww1 postcard

William Rae (1823-1887) was born into a farming family in Scotland and came to Australia in i852. After coming to the Bendigo area, he established a puddling machine in American Gully. He then bought a claim on the Victoria reef and was quite successful. Subsequently he bought a steam engine and three batteries to begin crushing quartz. This was such a boon that he moved to a more convenient location in Happy Valley, where he set up a crushing battery with 35 heads.Sketch of a crushing works. Printed underneath is: Wm. Rae's Crushing Works, Happy Valley, Bendigo. Written on the back is: Happy Valley Rd. South side below Wells St. Picture shows a crushing works building with a tall chimney and some smaller outbuildings. On the hill in the background are poppet legs, other mine structures and some trees. There are heaps of mullock and in the foreground are a number of people.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - wm rae crushing works, george ellis

Copy of a map of Township of Lockwood, County of Bendigo. Printed at the top of the map is: Parish map of Lockwood showing location of Happy Jack's paddock & hut and the sites of the Crown & Anchor Hotel and the original Happy Jack Hotel. Written on the map with arrows pointing to the site is: Happy Jack's Paddock, Site of the original Happy Jack Hotel and Happy Jack's Hut. An outline of Happy Jack's Paddock is drawn in.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - lockwood township, crown & anchor hotel, happy jack hotel, happy jack store, county of bendigo

happy Birthday (Floral). 1939.

Embossed card "A Happy Christmas"Made in Germany

A happy Year -- Greetings for New year to Miss A Ashley

Postcard. A happy New Year. Photo fo a church on a hill.

Everybody's Happy! cartoon by Albert Carney. Chaos in a vehicle, ''The Certainty''.Valentines series