historic Building was moved to Sovereign Hill in 1996. Memorial Gates remain, but plaque commemorating R.A.A.F. crewmen L.G. Freeman and D.P. Leigo is gone.Colour photo, Grenville Church, building and gates. Built as Union church to serve the three Protestant denominations in the area. Memorial gates honour two local airmen who gave their lives in WWII.grenville church, wwii memorial gates

Assorted glass and pottery fragments collected over several years in the 1980s by local divers, Eric and Marianne Messer, diving on Ingoldsby Reef near the site where the "Inverlochy" was wrecked in December 1902.inverlochy, shipwrecks, ingoldsby reef

Information pamphlet re history of Blackburn Lake. Visitors guide sheet and brochure advertising 'Bush Tucker Walkabout'. Open Day, including leaflet about local Wurundjeri tribe and plants they used.Information pamphlet re history of Blackburn Lake. blackburn lake sanctuary, city of nunawading, adult deaf and dumb society, native plants, wildlife, bush tucker walkabout, wurundjeri aboriginal tribe

Yarra Valley Water named Eram Park as the 'ideal site' to recycle sewage from 5500 new homes in the Doncaster Hill precinct and Tullamore Estate development, but local residents are totally opposed it.sewerage and sanitation, yarra valley water, city of whitehorse, eram park

Colour photo of new roadside sign for school zone speed limit, held by two local members of parliament Peter Hall Darren Chester and child Morgan Chester Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools

The City of Bendigo, Information Directory 1985/86. 32 page directory of facilities within the Municipality includes advertisements for local businesses. B&W printed pages includes photographs and a coloured cover.municipal facilities and services, bendigo 1985/86

Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme issued by The Kew Repertory Players for a performance of Curtain Up by Philip King in the Kew Recreation Hall in 1954. The 4-page programme includes a cast list, a synopsis and advertisements for local businesses.arthur dear collection, curtain up, philip king, kew repertory players, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, theatre memorabilia

Born in 1900, Mona was the daughter of Florence Jane McDowall Stuart (1867-1936) and George Hudson Grant (1864-1910) who married in 1899. He was a surveyor and they lived in Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills. Her full name was Jessie Mona Stuart Grant and she had a sister Mollie. In 1924 she married Clarence William Willoughby Webster (1895-1980) - SERN 33286. Clarence was born in Thorpedale where his father was a teacher. He was living in View Street Mont Albert and was a law student when he enlisted on 3 October 1916. After discharge on 10 May 1919, Clarence returned to his studies. He joined a legal firm in the city which became Pearce & Webster (later Pearce Webster Dugdale). Mona and Clarence lived in Surrey Hills and Mont Albert in a number of homes for the remainder of their lives.A history of the Mont Albert Shopping Centre in Hamilton Street, Mont Albert, including the early land use, and a chronology of shop owners. Index, photos., 39p. Compiled by local resident, Mona Webster.On front cover: top RH corner "Kay Kirkwood/98995158"phoenix park estate, mont albert, hamilton street, (mr) - mckerdy, (mr) - andrew, (mr) - dunn, (lady) emma hamilton, railways, churchill street, surrey hills golf club, (mrs) mona webster

Donald Clark Collection.Booklet produced by Bet Bet Shire with title 'Golden Triangle Bicycle Rides'. Gives information about bike and walking routes in the region and local history. A Shire 'With Compliments' card is stapled to the cover.tourism, recreation, cycling

BHS CollectionSandhurst - Local Preachers Meetings: Bendigo Circuit Minute Book 1853-1871 Light brwon cover with dark brown spine. Handwritten minutes. 5 loose pages secured in book pages.church, history, uniting church forest street

Death notice in local newspaper - Ringwood Mail 18/6/1942, and separate report of Miss Thomas being hit by a car driven by R. Naylor while crossing Station Street, Ringwood.Winifred Elva, beloved second daughter of H.O. and A. Thomas of Alexander Road Ringwood, and much loved sister of Grace,Rhys (deceased), Horace, Cornish, Rita, Elma and Gwen (Mrs Ron Westmore). Miss Thomas was well known in the district and for some years in business in Main Street, Ringwood. She was associated with church work including superintendent of the kindergarten at the Methodist Sunday school and the Junior Christian Endeavor.

Refer also to Reg. No. 5185 for Ringwood Heights Estate final section release (August 1924)Folded double-sided brochure advertising Ringwood Heights Estate Public Auction on Saturday March 1, 1924, with town photographs, location map, terms of sale, and summary of local features and services.Subdivision includes Whitehorse Road, Bon View Avenue, Grant Crescent, Hillcrest Avenue, Heatherbrae Avenue, Margaret Street, and Mary Street. (Agents) Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phones Central 10615, 10616, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7.

Bricks for toilet block construction were made at Kimmells farm by Clyde Worseldine, Tambo Shire employee after WW2Colour photograph of the toilet block situated on the eastern wharf precinct, showing a public toilet block constructed of concrete bricks made locally, entrances faced with local stone. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, public facilities

Studio photograph of Harry Booth. A young man wearing a dark, three piece suit, collar and tie. Included in the Dorey/Woolrich collection.Black and white photograph of young Harry Booth taken in a formal studio setting. Harry Booth was the son of Jack Booth, who owned Lots 37 and 38 in the Village Settlement and had access to creek water for successful berry crops. Harry was a local market agent and travelled to Victoria Market carrying produce from local settlers.Harry carried a variety of produce by horse and cart, apparently a twenty-four hour round trip, until the business was sold in the early 1920's. Harry Booth Eden Studios Post Cardharry booth

Newspaper Clipping possibly from a newspaper dated 13/9/1973 (should this be 1972 given item 1236?)about the State Government approval of a tourist tram service as a trail between the Central Deborah Mine and the Chinese Joss House for a period ending Easter 1974. Quotes the Minister for Local Government, Mr Hunt. Also mentions local member Mr. Bob Tretherwey MLA and MLC's for Bendigo. Does not appear to be a Melbourne paper, as it gives AUP as the source."13.Sept.73" in pencil in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, tourist trams, mr. hunt, bendigo trust

Was used in second world war as a training manual for drivers.Small booklet,Beige in colour made from cardboard and paper.These orders are designed to meet training in general and transport work in particular. they will be supplemented if necessary , by formation or unit orders to meet local conditions and circumstances.