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Greensborough Historical Society
Decorative object - Door Pane, glass, Shire of Diamond Valley, 30/09/1964
This glass door insert is one of a pair previously inserted into the entrance doors to the Shire of Diamond Valley offices in Greensborough. The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The shire covered an area of 74.38 square kilometres and existed from 30/09/1964 until 1994. After the local government mergers of 1994, the Shire of Diamond Valley offices were used by the Nillumbik Council.This etched glass is a reminder of the Shire of Diamond Valley. As a large piece of glass it is fragile and could have easily been lost or broken when the Diamond Valley offices changed ownership.Clear glass door insert. Etched with insignia of Shire of Diamond Valley.Glass is etched with the coat of arms of the Shire of Diamond Valley surrounded by inscription 'Shire of Diamond Valley. Proclaimed 1964'.shire of diamond valley, emblems, glass etching, local government buildings, door panels -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Painting - Icon, Untitled, 21 September 1985
Icon, likely painted by a seamen, possibly depicting an archangel, was given to the mission in 1985 by Polish seamen.IsographyMission to Seafarers Victoria CollectionThick panel of recycled wood with acrylic painted image of an archangel on one side and painted black on verso with blue painted inscriptionupper left : (indecipherable) Golden HERH; upper centre: WITH COMPLIMENTS / FROM POLISH SEAMEN; lwr right corner date: 1985 . 09. 21 [sic]icon painting, isography, polish, seafarer gifts, hobbies, orthodox, byzantine, archangel, saint, seamen, seafarers -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Phillip Island 2nd Bridge Construction, 1966 - 1969
22 of a collection of 70 Black & White photographs taken during the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven by Country Roads Board and Shire of Bass. Contractor John Holland & Co. Pty. Ltd.14 Black & White photographs of the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge in 1966 - 1969. 351-09: Pile driving on Newhaven abutment. 351-10 & 11: Concrete beams. 351-12: Pile driver. 351-13 & 14: Machinery. 351-15: Dismantled section of cylinder. 351-16 & 17: Coffer dam and pier construction. 351-18: Man up on scaffold. 351-19 & 20: Construction work. 351-21: Two workmen and man leaning on section of handrail exposed to weather. 352-22: View of construction work.Descriptions as above on some. Plus the following Numbering: 351-09: CRB NEG 67-274C. 351-10: CRB NEG 67-542. 351-11: CRB NEG 67-654F. 351-12: CRB NEG 66-605. 351-13: CRB NEG 66-601. 351-14: CRB NEG 68-752B. 351-15: CRB NEG 67-936. 351-16: CRB NEG 67-937A. 351-17: CRB NEG 67-937B. 351-18: CRB NEG 67-1156D. 351-19: CRB NEG 67-1156B. 351-20: CRB NEG 66-1026E. 351-21: CRB NEG 67-940. 351-22: CRB NEG 67-1218Bphillip island bridge construction, 2nd phillip island bridge construction, country roads board, shire of bass, sasha stark -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Regent Street, 38, Elsternwick
Five newspaper advertisements for the sale of townhouses located at 38 Regent Street. The articles give details on the townhouses for sale; 1/38, 2/38 and 7/38, and are dated 04/08/2000, 04/05/2002, 01/09/2000 and 07/09/2001. The articles include coloured photographs of the house interiors and exteriors.regent street, elsternwick, townhouses, caulfield, spicer stanley, darvell tania, persichetti leonard, real estate agents, stefanis angelos, stavrakis bill, st kilda, glen huntly, talbot birner morley, victorian style, architectural features -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo-Purcell, Richards & Co.Ballarat, Councilor W. Purcell,President 1906, "Circa 1906"
Councilor W.Purcell was elected to council in 1902 serving until 1908.He was President for one term in 1905-06.Original Historic Photo.This photo of Councilor W. Purcell, is in sepia,set within cream shaped mount surounded by painted decorative designs,the main mount is grey.It is rectangular with a curved top.Situated in centre of collection of photos of all councilors and staff for the year 1906.Presented by the President,to the Ballarat Shire Council,1906.1906, ballarat shire council, purcell w, 1902 08 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN GEORGE POLLINGTON MM MC GIVEN TO CLUNES MUSEUM BY GEORGE LANCE 26/06/1993SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF CAPTAIN GEORGE POLLINGTON MC MM ALONG WITH A NOTICE OF DEATH FROM NEWSPAPER local history, photography, photographs, military -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Envelope for invitation to event at Government House, 1983
Envelope for invitation by the Governor and Lady Murray to an At Home event on Wednesday 16 March 2023White envelope, discoloured with age, with type-written address in black ink and franked with a Government House stamp in purple in the top right-hand corner. Embossed gold crown on the rear flap.Mrs. M. Breydon. 204 Carlisle Street, BALACLAVA. 3183governor sir brian murphy, mrs m breydon -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 04/09/1950
This letter contains news of family and friendsQuinn CollectionFour page letter written on four sheets of cream coloured, lined paper (0847.a1-4), headed 14 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda, Melbourne and dated 07/09/1950. The matching envelope is addressed to Mr A. Quinn, M.S. Mongabarra. The envelope has been re-addressed. On the lower part of the matching envelope (0847.b) a brown paper sticker, with H. Uner Aktiebolag, Sodra Stromsgatan 30, Norrkoping printed in purple ink, obscures the rest of the address. There is a one and sixpence stamp on the right upper corner and a Melbourne postmark.letters-from-abroad, quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 23/09/1951
Allan writes about his photography course and living in London.Quinn CollectionA letter written in green ink on three sheets of very thin paper folded in book form (0887.1a-3). There is writing on six 'pages'. Letter is headed London and dated 23/09/51. The matching envelope (0887.b) is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked London W1 and bears one purple and one brown United Kingdom stamp . The return address, written on the back, is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsam Road, London W14. Envelope is torn down the left hand side.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH, 6/4/06
Faded? Black & white photo of a young woman. She is standing beside a railing holding a flower. She is wearing a frilly white dress with a high neckline. She is also wearing a necklace with a cross on it and a ring on her left finger. She has long dark hair which is hanging down her shoulder in sausage curls. Photo is mounted on off white cardboard with embossed frame 6mm from edge of photo. Written on the back: With Compliments Yours sincerely Mary Foster 6/4/06.W. Vincent Kelly Mitchell St. Bendigophotograph, portrait, female, foster & wilson collection, mary foster, w. vincent kelly -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - Falconbridge, Mrs
Two items. 1) Photocopy of cutting from The Age, dated 20/06/1931, memories by A Vincent, recalling events in c 1860’s around Ormond and Glen Huntly area. Includes photo of James Bevan and photo of Mrs Falconbridge in the first house in Caulfield. 2) Two enlarged photocopies from The Age cutting, dated 20/06/1931point ormond, red bluff, huntly, glen huntly, shipwreck, elsternwick, st kilda, falconbridge mr, sailors, caulfield, huntly road, glen huntly road, bevan mr, east caulfield, bambra road, grosemont, native plants, house names, cobb and co, coach transport, falconbridge mrs -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Book - "Friendly Fruits & Vegetables"
This object relates to Ivan Norman EAST. He was born on 24/03/1916 in Ningan, NSW. Ivan Norman served in the Army (V15683) enlisting on, 05/06/1941 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 3 ADVANCE ORDNANCE DEPOT as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 16/06/1948. Ivan Norman EAST was not a prisoner of war.Prepared by the General Staff, LHQ, Australia and under the authority of the Commander Allied Land Forces SWPAsecond world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Pre Stamped Envelope, 2001
This Pre Stamped Envelope is an original that was issued on 09 August 2001 from Puckapunyal Milpo, Vic 3662.This envelope is original can marks the 50th Anniversary of National Service in Australia.An oblong pre stamped envelope, white, enbossed stamp in the right upper corner - tri service -, Australia 45c. Four photographs in the left upper corner.50th Anniversary of National Service in Australia. First Day of Issue 9th August 2001 Puckapunyal Milpo Vic 3662pre stamped envelope, 50th anniversary of national service in australia, 09 august 2001 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.B., Governor of Victoria, c1951
Sir Henry Barkly was the Governor of Victoria from 12 December 1856 until 09 September 1963.Portrait of Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.B., Governor of Victoriavictoria, henry barkly, governor -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Williamstown, on the western side of Hobson's Bay, c1951
Sir Henry Barkly was the Governor of Victoria from 12 December 1856 until 09 September 1963.Williamstown, on the western side of Hobson's Bayvictoria, hobson's bay, williamstown, port -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Faram Bros showing glazed extension, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1928
Series of A4 copy photos given to the collection by Judy Faram, Illustrating the evolution of the 1856 building (see also #1516, 1522). The prints have been marked with dates. .06 - Faram Bros extension, glazed but pre verandah approx 1928In ink, various information dates etc on surface of prints.business and traders - hardware, built environment - commercial, george faram, thomas faram, richard faram, faram brothers hardware, allen faram -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Medals, Photograph
Bag of Memorabilia of Barry Wallis- 1. Black and White Photograph with Army mate 2. Boxed Australian Active Service Medal 1945- 1975 to 3411843 BJ Wallis Army 7168/06 3. Army Medal and Airborne cloth Badgemedals, photograph, badge -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Photograph - digital, Clare Gervasoni, Ballaarat Old Cemetery Headstone for James Noonan and Mary Noonan, 01/12/2013
Digital photograph of a Ballaarat Old Cemetery Headstone for James Noonan and Mary Noonan. Mary Noonan was from Spencil Hill, County Clare, Ireland. SHe died on 06 March 1883 aged 39. James Noonan died in July 1889.ballarat irish, ballaarat old cemetery, headstone, noonan, james noonan, mary noonan, spencil hill -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Edith Martin, "A Message in the Clouds", 23 May 2005
Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 23.05.2005. Recording done at Port Melbourne Bowling Club. Speaker was Edith Martin regarding R.G.Carey, a pioneer aviator of Fishermen's Bend and the book of his biography "A message in the clouds" produced by her. Recording duration 47:06transport - aviation and aerodrome, edith martin, r graham carey -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Dr Sue Summers, Elsie Isabel Baner - 20th Century Australian Croquet Champion, 2023
Foreword Intro: Life story of Australian croquet champion Elsie Isabel Baner (1900-1983) who, in her early thirties in late 1933, began to play crouet on a newly-formed lawn adjoining the Ringwood Bowling Club. Within three years, she won the hightly prestigious English Silver Medal (B Class Division) and was immediately upgraded to A Grade. Elsie remained a champion player for the next three decades and was acknowledged by her colleagues as "a legend in her own lifetime. Author, Dr Sue Summers, is the maternal granddaughter of Elsie Isabel Baner and Frederick Thomas Baner. Awarded to the Croquet Australia Hall of Fame on 1st December 2023, for demonstrated leadership and influence in croquet in Australia as a player, coach and mentor. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Archive (Item) - Box Baa 35 Boeing (Gaf / Asta) Collection
Description: - JINDIVIK DRAWINGS B3B-09-558 TO B3B-09-649 Level of Importance: National. Historical Details: DAP/GAF/ASTA constructed many overseas designs under licence in Australia (Beaufort, Beaufighter, Lincoln, Canberra and F18) however they also designed and constructed a number of significant local designs that were successful in oversea's markets includi -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Archive (Item) - Box Baa 37 Boeing (Gaf / Asta) Collection
Description: - JINDIVIK DRAWINGS B3B-09-227 TO B3B-09-439 Level of Importance: National. Historical Details: DAP/GAF/ASTA constructed many overseas designs under licence in Australia (Beaufort, Beaufighter, Lincoln, Canberra and F18) however they also designed and constructed a number of significant local designs that were successful in oversea's markets includi -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Archive (Item) - Box Baa 19 Boeing (Gaf / Asta) Collection
Description: - JINDIVIK DRAWINGS B3B-09-02 TO B3B-09-225 Level of Importance: National. Historical Details: DAP/GAF/ASTA constructed many overseas designs under licence in Australia (Beaufort, Beaufighter, Lincoln, Canberra and F18) however they also designed and constructed a number of significant local designs that were successful in oversea's markets includi -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol Road Map
Road map of the City of Ballarat and the Borough of Sebastopol. WGS 85 Centroid 37 degrees 33 feet 56 inches south 143 degrees 51 feet 09 inches eat E-W- extent: 9 km N-S- extent: 11.5 kmballarat, sebastopol, map, plan, ballarat shire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
Yields information the appearance and details about Bridge St shopping area late 1950's and the motor cars in the street at the time.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC No.41 in bound in Bridge St, with the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, bridge st, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Late 1950's
Yields information the appearance and details about No. 35 crossing the railway level crossing.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC 35 crossing the railway level crossing, south bound with the destination of Sebastopol . Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, level crossings, tram 35 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Attendance Record
Australian Red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch Attendance Book 08/1964 - 09/1973. Red Checked Cover with White insert and Green writing. All schools exercise book 48 pages Attendance records October 13th 1964 to September 11th 1973kangaroo flat, australian red cross -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Audio Cassette, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Concert, performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society 1991, 18/05/1991
A recording of a concert performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society at Reservoir 18/05/1991, and Kerang 23/06/1991..1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on cassette: "DIVCOS for Reservoir 18.5.91; Kerang 23.6.91"diamond valley choral society, concerts, reservoir, kerang -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Chapter of Baxter's History, 1837o
The article was originally printed in the Hastings Sun on 05/06/1985. Downloaded from www.bratpac.org/about-bratpac/baxters-history This document outlines some of the history of the Baxter family and the area known as Baxter on the Mornington PeninsulaA seven page computer printed document Nilbaxter, mornington peninsula, port phillip district, carrup carrup, baxters flat, captain benjamin baxter -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Work on paper - Painting - Watercolour, Camp 2 Tatura
Alfred Landauer was Born in Vienna 13/06/1910. He was a commerical artist who arrived in Australia on board the "Dunera".Pen & Ink and watercolor of three camp huts. Large trees at the rear of the huts. Several internees are reclining in chairs outside each hut. A guard tower is in the distance . A fence runs along the side of the painting and a garden and green grass follow the length of the fence. A. Landauer 1942camp 2, dunera, landauer, watercolor, 1942