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City of Ballarat Libraries
Australian Historical Record Society papers, John Gavan Reilly, Letter to AHRS, 13th March 1896
The Australian Historical Records Society existed in Ballarat between 1896 and 1906. They were one of Australia's first historical societies, and were in the position to still be able to talk to early pioneers. They invited such pioneers to either submit letters or memoirs, or to address the Society's meetings, where their reminiscences were taken down in shorthand and later typed up. The Society also attempted to preserve memorabilia from Ballarat's early days, but on the disbanding of the group in 1906, materials were stored at the Ballarat Town Hall and were later lost. It is not known how the papers made their way to the then Ballarat Municipal Library, but they have been part of the Library's collection for many years.In this very long letter, Gavan Reilly seeks membership of the Society, and urges the Society in preserving the 'absorbingly exciting stories of a vanishing past.' He was postmaster at Creswick at the time, an amateur poet, and an enthusiast for local history. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Elements of Algebra Designed for the use of Schools, 1873
This book is associated with former Ballarat School of Mines Student Richard Squire (1875-1876). Gift of the Squire FamilySmall brown rectangular book of 168 pages, with miscellaneous examples and answers to examples, in part one of unnumbered section at back of book. Appendix contains University Local Examination papers on Algebra - accompanied by answers. Richard B Squire Ballarat (handwritten in ink on top of front cover)book, algebra, john william colenso, lord bishop of natal, richard b squire -
Tarnagulla History Archive
News clipping: Gold Town Faces Split, Gold Town Faces Split, September 9, 1980
Murray Comrie Collection. A small news clipping from The Sun newspaper about a plan to turn part of Tarnagulla into a flora and fauna park. Quotes publican Eric Morris. Mentions prospecting and local industries as well as control of pets.tarnagulla, nature, conservation, wildlife, pets, animals, fauna, flora, industries, prospecting, laws, public policy, protest -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Back to Casterton 1938, 1938
Souvenir book, paper cover, white with black print. 40 pages containing history of Casterton and surrounding districts, local properties, current clubs, churches, schools, businesses etc. plus advertisements, photos.book, souvenir publication, casterton, 1930s, 1938 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Hoyt's Movies advertisement, n.d
Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre, to advertise local business - Hoyt's movies. Image painted onto one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over imageadvertising, portland business, slide -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Glass Slide - Advertisements of local business Portland, n.d
Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre, to advertise local business - The 'Crown' pictures. Image painted onto one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over image.portland star cinema -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Property profile for sale of house and land, 4 Melbourne Street, Ringwood, Victoria - 1960
The house was owned by Mrs. Jessie White 4, Melbourne St. on the corner of Miles Ave. now both lost in the development of Eastland Shopping Centre.Details include map reference, dimensions of land and living space, picture of house, details of local services. Owner/Occupier Mr. Whiter. Agent J.B. Thomson & Co., 129 Springvale Road, Nunawading. -
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - Fourth Grand Dog Competition, 1953
Advertising brochure distributed by Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School Auxiliaries for the Fourth Grand Dog Competition held in the school grounds Saturday, 24 October 1953. Includes advertising for ten local businessescanterbury, strathcona baptist girls grammar school, prospect hill road, competitions, dogs, shops -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, 5 th MAY 1976
PHOTO COPY CRESWICK ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY 5TH MAY 1976. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS ITEMS AND ADVERTISEMENTS EIGHT PAGE COLLECTION PRICE 10 CENTS. CIRCULATING THROUGH CRESWICK, CLUNES. TALBOT AND BUNGAREE.local history, document, newspaper, -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/04/1999 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of local school boys Patrick Campbell year 9 Nagle College and Andrew Douglas year 9 LE Secondary College enjoying holidays, shown on the footbridge Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, people, transport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Entrance Tidy Town Committee, 1990
Also two other colour photographs taken at Eastern entrance to Lakes Entrance from pathway beside St. Brendans looking towards Eastern Beah Road Tidy Town signs in foreground 04278.1 and 04278.2 size 10 x 15 cmColour photograph showing Eastern entrance to town Princes Highway on right of image pathway to left of Welcome to Lakes Entrance sign holding metal sign indicating local services Lakes Entrance Victoriatopography, historic site -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Annotated and handcoloured by Peter Libbis to indicate his research into Libbis family residences and hotels on copy of a section of an MMBW map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, c. 1980s
Peter LIBBIS obtained these copies from the MMBW when he researched his family history in the 1980s. He has annotated them, colour in hotels etc. Donated to Society in 1997.One of a group of 19 photocopies of various 20th century MMBW plans, annotated/coloured in to indicate residences of Libbis family and local hotels, by Peter LIBBIS in family and hotel research - Harper's and lagoon, 1950s?business and traders - hotels, built environment - domestic, transport - railways, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, libbis family -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Annotated and handcoloured by Peter Libbis to indicate his research into Libbis family residences and hotels on copy of a section of an MMBW map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, c. 1980s
Peter LIBBIS obtained these copies from the MMBW when he researched his family history in the 1980s. He has annotated them, colour in hotels etc. Donated to Society in 1997.One of a group of 19 photocopies of various 20th century MMBW plans, annotated/coloured in to indicate residences of Libbis family and local hotels, by Peter LIBBIS in family and hotel research - Princes, Graham to LiardetAnnotation: referenced on back to our valuation books (302)business and traders - hotels, built environment - domestic, transport - railways, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, libbis family, thomas libbis -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1994
see page 5 Lakes Post Newspaper 7 April 1993Black and white photograph showing Bruce Woodward from the Surf Life Saving Club with Wendy Kennedy of the Post Office beside a display showing some of the history of the local club. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: AUSTRALIA DAY 97, 26th January, 1997
Small booklet titled Australia Day '97 with a photo of a running child on the front cover. Contains two verses of the National Anthem, Australia Day Activities, Regional & Local Highlights and Australia Day Awards.australia, culture, literature, peter ellis collection, australia day 97, the hon jeff kennett mla, don hyde, cr ivan a deveson ao, peter brock, michelle fielke oam, rebecca chambers, doctor john yu am, dr vasso apostolopoulos, mrs lola miller am bem, mr ron casey am mbe, mr bernard o'brien ac cmg, mr royce abbey am dcm, mr mick miller ao lvo qpm, mr alister smith, venetta fields, swinburne university -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. Here, on the cricket ground, is a Victorian Eleven playing a local team. There must have been many 'lost balls'. Markings: 52 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historic steam trip, 2/11/1982 12:00:00 AM
Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. The K190 steam local will stop at Blackburn for a short ceremony. The celebration on 27 November will be organized by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Archivist Keith Paterson said when the line opened December 1882 the area east of Box Hill had only small and scattered pioneer farms, no shops and only one post office at a hotel in Blackburn and 1 or 2 schools. In 1861 first station was opened, terminating at Hawthorn, which was the case for 20 years.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. railways, camberwell to lilydale rail line centenary, australian railway historical society, patterson, keith arthur -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Road register loose binder, 1953
This is an Alphabetical Register of the streets in Warrnambool as listed by Warrnambool City Council officers. It appears to have been a working register used in the 1950s, 60s and 70s and information has been added to the entries as it became available and as Council works were carried out in these streets. It contains information on the locality, wards, allotment numbers, lodged plan numbers, footpaths and printed information from the Victorian Local Government Departments. It sometimes gives the origin of the name of the street and some other miscellaneous information is included. It is presumed that the information contained therein has now been stored electronically. This is a most important ledger as it contains much valuable historical information on Warrnambool streets. It will be of great use to researchers. This is a loose leaf binder with a black leather cover and a black metal and cord binding mechanism. The pages are unnumbered but there is provision for insertion or removal of pages and there are leather alphabetical tabs protruding from the pages. The pages have blue ruled lines with blue lined margins and headings. The streets in Warrnambool are listed alphabetically and the information in the register contains both typed and handwritten material. There are also printed notices from the Victorian Local Government department, extracts from newspapers, copies of letters and plans of street subdivisions. There is one loose page.warrnambool city council, warrnmbool streets register -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, People on Cowes Pier
Part of a collection of Rose & Valentine Postcards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. view from end of Cowes Pier looking back at the Isle of Wight Hotel. Large crowd of locals on pier, some sitting on Rail Trolley. Children in foreground Gwenda & Keith MacIlwraith.local history, photography, photographs, postcards, phillip island, black & white postcard copy, cowes pier, jetties, rail trolley, macilwraith children, isle of wight, cowes -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Thomas J Guest, So, What Word Rhymes With Tommy?
Sub-title Childhood Memories. Hard cover book featuring poems and photographs by former local resident of Ringwood, Victoria, Thomas Guest. Photograph of author as a child on front cover and author's family on back cover.For my sister and Friends. Times remembered. Author has signed and dated first page, September 2022. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Paper Collection of Football Clubs of the Upper Kiewa Valley, 1940s onwards
Tawonga's first recorded game was against Yackandandah in 1893 at Tawonga. Tawonga folded up in 1957 enabling Bogong to have 2 teams, the firsts and seconds in 1958. Bogong merged with Dederang in 1976 and became the Dederang-Mt Beauty Football Club. Bogong joined the Yackandandah league in 1947. In 1954 Bogong entered the Ovens & King League. In 1960 Bogong United was in the Tallangatta League with Tallangatta, Kiewa, Kergunyah, Dederang, Lavington, Bandiana, Bullioh, Mitta United, Barnawartha, Sandy Creek and Yackandandah. The Kiewa league was formed in 1923. In the 1930's Tawonga was in the Chiltern League then the Dederang League, then the Yackandandah League and then the Tallangatta League.The papers are a primary source of the history of the Bogong, Tawonga, Dederang and Mt Beauty Football Clubs. They include family names of players and families living in the Kiewa Valley at the time and increase an understanding of the social changes country areas have undergone during the period covered.Paper records for local (Upper Kiewa Valley) football clubs' history including minute books, notes, journals, newspaper cuttings, footy records and booklet produced for the Dederang-Mt Beauty Golden Jubilee in 1998.football clubs; upper kiewa valley; sport -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Brochure, The Hunter Estate, North Ringwood, Vic. - circa 1960
Bi-fold land sale advertisement for The Hunter Estate, North Ringwood, including terms of sale, area map, layout of the estate, and summary of local facilities and services, with separate attachment listing lot number prices.Subdivision includes Wonga Road, Hunter Avenue (later Graeme Avenue), Panfield Avenue, Hendra Grove, and Mullum Mullum Road. Agent - N.R. Reid & Co. Pty. Ltd., Station Entrance, Ringwood. (Phone) WU 6661. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Executor's Auction Subdivision Advertisement, Lilydale Road and Oban Road, Ringwood East, Vic. - 1937
Single page advertisement for Executor's Auction of land in Ringwood East on Saturday, May 29, 1937 with locality map showing 26 building sites for auction highlighted in brown, and brief summary of local services available. Subdivision includes Old Lilydale Road, Joseph Street, Dynes Street, Albert Street (later Wyrunga Street), Carcoola Road, and Mount Dandeong Road. (Carcoola Road incorrectly shown as Oban Road on the subdivision plan). Auctioneer - C.E. Carter, (Phone Ringwood 24. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Advertisement - Strathallyn Estate, Ringwood, Victoria - circa 1950
Advertisement for private sale of 36 home sites in the Warrandyte Road and Mullum Mullum Road area of Ringwood, with map showing layout of subdivision and summary of local features and services. Handwritten notation indicates May, 1950.Subdivision includes Warrandyte Road, Strathallyn Road, Norman Court, Lade Court, and Mullum Mullum Road. Agents: A.T. Miles & Son, 175 Main Street, Ringwood, Phone WU6215. -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Image, Josiah Magor
Photographic portrait of Josiah Magor, member of the Old Colonists Association of Ballarat. He was associated with the Two Ton mine at Black Hill. He was involved with local charitable work, and was a life governor of the Orphan and Benevolent Asylum.josiah magor, old colonists' association of ballarat, old colonists' club -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Building the Methodist Church at Kalorama, 1909
The Methodist Church was built in 1909 by volunteer labour. Mainly through the efforts of the daughters of Eliza Hand and their families - the Jeeves, Walkers and Badenhops. (Lundy-Clarke manuscript)Local residents working to erect the frame of the Methodist Church on the Main Road (Ridge Road) at Kalorama. Eight workmen are on the frame with fifteen well dressed residents standing in front. 1909. Image received as a digital jpeg.Printed on front of photo: 1909 Building the Methodist Church at Kalorama church, kalorama methodist church, methodist church -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Document (Item) - Newspaper (digital), Glen Eira News, 2005
The Glen Eira news is the official newspaper of the City of Glen Eira from 1995 to present day. The City of Glen Eira is the Municipal Council for an area of the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, including Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Brighton East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond and St Kilda East. Prior to the amalgamation of City of Caulfield and parts of the City of Moorabbin in 1994, the Glen Eira News was preceded by the Caulfield Contact Monthly. glen eira, city of glen eira, bentleigh, bentleigh east, brighton east, carnegie, caulfield, elsternwick, gardenvale, glen huntly, mckinnon, murrumbeena, ormond, st kilda east -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Document (Item) - Newspaper (digital), Glen Eira News, 2007
The Glen Eira news is the official newspaper of the City of Glen Eira from 1995 to present day. The City of Glen Eira is the Municipal Council for an area of the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, including Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Brighton East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond and St Kilda East. Prior to the amalgamation of City of Caulfield and parts of the City of Moorabbin in 1994, the Glen Eira News was preceded by the Caulfield Contact Monthly. glen eira, city of glen eira, bentleigh, bentleigh east, brighton east, carnegie, caulfield, elsternwick, gardenvale, glen huntly, mckinnon, murrumbeena, ormond, st kilda east -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Document (Item) - Newspaper (digital), Glen Eira News, 2008
The Glen Eira news is the official newspaper of the City of Glen Eira from 1995 to present day. The City of Glen Eira is the Municipal Council for an area of the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, including Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Brighton East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond and St Kilda East. Prior to the amalgamation of City of Caulfield and parts of the City of Moorabbin in 1994, the Glen Eira News was preceded by the Caulfield Contact Monthly. glen eira, city of glen eira, bentleigh, bentleigh east, brighton east, carnegie, caulfield, elsternwick, gardenvale, glen huntly, mckinnon, murrumbeena, ormond, st kilda east -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Document (Item) - Newspaper (digital), Glen Eira News, 2009
The Glen Eira news is the official newspaper of the City of Glen Eira from 1995 to present day. The City of Glen Eira is the Municipal Council for an area of the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, including Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Brighton East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond and St Kilda East. Prior to the amalgamation of City of Caulfield and parts of the City of Moorabbin in 1994, the Glen Eira News was preceded by the Caulfield Contact Monthly. glen eira, city of glen eira, bentleigh, bentleigh east, brighton east, carnegie, caulfield, elsternwick, gardenvale, glen huntly, mckinnon, murrumbeena, ormond, st kilda east