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Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, early 20th century
This is a photograph of Councillor Charles Henry Grove who represented South Riding on the Orbost Shire Council. from 1893 - 1901. He was president in 1893-1894, 1895-1896 and 1900-1901. He also served on the Tambo Shire prior to the formation of the Croajingolong / Orbost Shire. Charles Henry [Carl] Grove died on 17/4/1938 at Box Hill at the age of 88 and was buried in Orbost. Prior to coming to the Snowy River district, Carl worked as overseer on Buchan Station. In 1880, he selected land at Newmerella after first coming here in 1874 with early selector James A Robertson. He married Annie Robertson in 1876. Carl was a farmer, hop and seed grower and nurseryman. He was an elected Councillor of the newly formed Tambo Shire in 1882, and then in 1892 to the Orbost Shire where he served for many years filling various public roles. In 1911, he shifted to Queensland, but later returned to Victoria and died at Box Hill. (info. Newsletter 113Carl Grove was a prominent early Orbost citizen.A small square head and shoulders photograph of a man. It is attached to a white card with tape.on front - "Mr C. Grove"grove-charles -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Crib board
This cribbage Board was carried by W. H. Brown during his internment as a P.O.W. at Camp 4 Thailand Date To the best of our knowledge these boards were commercially made between WWI and WWII. Our research has turned up no definite date but it is possible they were made shortly after his death in 1931 Silver triangular shape,with embossed head and shoulders General Sir John MonashEngraved with General Sir John Monashjohn monash, general sir john monash, crib board, w. h. brown, camp 4 thailand, burma railway, p. o. w. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, C.1939 - 45
Colour photo in wooden frame, is a head portrait of an airman wearing a peaked cap.photography-photographs, military history - air force, passchendaele barracks trust -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1920
This postcard is contained in an album presented to the then Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke, by the fathers of soldiers & returned soldiers of Phillip Island, on 16/02/1923. The history of the album is noted on Reg. No 85-00Postcard showing a seals at resting on the rocks with the heads of others appearing in the sea beyond.The Rose Series P652. Seals, Phillip Island.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, marine wildlife, seals, sepia photograph, phillip island -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, mid 20th Century
Collectively the G W Duncan material donated in 2017 and includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources from the mid 20th C.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. small b&w photograph depicting head and shoulder of two men in uniform george winfield duncan (1922-2017), seamen, ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Grave Marker, 1870 approximate
Used to mark grave at Phillip Island Cemetary.Grave Marker - Black painted clover leaf head and long straight leg.local history, memorials, graveboards, grave marker, cowes, phillip island cemetary -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the head and antlers of a Royal Deer shot on Phillip Island about 1880local history, photography, royal deer head and antlers, black & white photograph, wildlife, deer, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a drawing of Woolamai House in 1889 with inset head and shoulders of John Cleelandlocal history, photography, woolamai house, black & white photograph, captain john cleeland, john jenner, bryant west -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Saddler's Mallet, n.d
Donated by Betty VivianSaddler's tool, wooden mallet, barrel-shaped head, silver paint on handlewooden tool, saddler -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Lure, 1970s
Fishing lure. Pinkish - brown horsehair covering shank of hook. Lead 'head'.fishing, travel, lure, recreation, sport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Match Book, n.d
Silver metal match book, containing black cardboard matches with green headsmatchbook, accessory, smoking -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, 09/07/2000
Coloured photograph: Head of breaching whale, Portland Harbour, near Nuns' BeachBack: ''9/7/00 (4)' - hand written blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Cutting Spade - whaling, n.d
Iron whaling cutting spade. Short handle, flat head with rounded edges.whaling, whaling tools, portland industry, maritime -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Whaling - Cutting Spade, n.d
Originated from a private museum at Bolwarra. It is unknown if the whaling tools are associated with Portland's whaling industry.Iron whaling cutting spade. Long handle, small spoon shaped head. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Maritime Discovery Centre inside. Whale Skeleton, 14/10/1999
Coloured photograph: MDC, inside. Whale skeleton, left side of head, side-on -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Iron Stamp, n.d
Iron stamp, octagonal shaped handle, oval head with 'W. VIVIAN PORTLAND' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Same subject as 7277, 7278, but head and shoulders only -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Newspaper - B/W, 26/01/2001
This is a newspaper article written by Ida Stanton for the Stawell Times-News "Halls Gap Extra" and published on Friday, 26 January 2001, p.18. It refers to Gus Knight and his family when they lived at Henham and on the Wannon River. The photos included in the article show: 1) a bogged vehicle being pulled out of the Wannon River by a large group of people; and 2) Gus, Ellen and Charles Knight in 1939.A newspaper article headed "More on the incredible Knight Family", containing two photos.people, knight -
Orbost & District Historical Society
broad axe, c. 1900 to 1970s
Used in the timber and sleeper-cutting industry. Used to square sleepers. This axe was possibly used by the donor John McMahon.Used in the timber and sleeper-cutting industry in the Orbost region.Timber sleepers were superceded by concrete sleepers in c. 1970s. broad-axe sleeper-cutting timber-industry An iron axe head with a very long cutting blade and a long wooden handle. broad-axe sleeper-cutting timber-industry -
Orbost & District Historical Society
screw driver, first half 20th century
This screwdrivers is a woodwork toolused for driving screws into materials or for securing or loosening parts on machinery. It was probably used on a rural property in early Orbost...This is an example of a domestic tool commonly used in the first half of the 20th century before the widespread use of power tools.A large steel flat head screw driver with a rounded, wooden grooved handle.tool screwdriver woodworking -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Stevens,James
WW1Rectangular-black and white-head and sholders-RSL,badge-civillian suit with tieno, stevens, james reg, 1999 kia -
Merbein RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Jones,Ivor,C
WW1Black and white photo-head only-slouch hat-rising sun on collarww1 jones, ivor, c no, 1479 -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Pick Head
Miner's iron pick head. Digging point at one end. Ballarat pattern.goldmining, pick head, tools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Caulking Tool
Double crease iron 2�" Flat head Maker Mathieson. Length 175mm flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Caulking Tool
Single crease iron 3?" Flat head Maker Mathieson Length 200mm flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Caulking Tool
Double crease iron 2?" Flat head Maker Mathieson Length 160mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Harpoon, Unkonwn
The harpoon was picked up on Warrnambool's Lady Bay beach in about 1950's. The harpoon is significant for its connection to the early history of Warrnambool and district, when whaling was a form of food gathering for indigenous people and for the very early settlers.Harpoon, whaling tool. Metal rod with harrow head and flared out handle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, whaling harpoon, harpoon -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, The Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956, 1956
Thank you letter for the cooperation and assistance given by staff during the Rowing and Canoeing events Typed written letter with letter head from The Organising Committee for the XVIth OlympiadEmblem of the Olypiad Committeel c garner, headmaster, ballarat junior technical school, rowing, canoeing, olypiad committee, xvith games, melbourne, olympics, olympian, letterheard -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Photograph - Photograph of Major WH 'Mac' Grant
Major WH 'Mac' Grant was the founding Officer Commanding of 1 Commando Company when it was first raised in Sydney in 1955.1 and 2 Commando Companies, in Sydney and Melbourne, were the first of the post-WW2 Commando and Special Forces units raised in Australia since the disbanding of the WW2 Commando units. Major Grant served as a Commando in WW2.Rectangular black and white glossy head and shoulders portrait print of 'Mac' Grant.From Mac Grant.major wh mac grant - founding officer commanding - 1 commando company - post-ww2 commandos -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
List of items for luncheon, mostly illegible, and costing of 1/3 per head.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence