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Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1978
A Wilson Jimmy Connors Professional Champ tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat and shaft features model name, with a red and black stylised column device. Lower shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features patterned perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Plastictennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1978
A Wilson Chris Evert Champ racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features model name. Base of shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features X-formation perforations. Autograph by Evert features along shaft on obverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Plastic, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Inktennis -
Tennis AustraliaRacquet, Circa 1915
A wooden tennis racquet with parchment shoulder reinforcements (around underside), black and red whipping, and a bald handle. Partially legible inscription along throat on obverse: THE/W[INNER] . Inscription across throat, on reverse: F.J. BANCROFT/PAWTUCKET/R.I. Manufacturing details also feature along left side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, String, Parchmenttennis -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchMemorabilia - Framed Photograph and medals of LAC William Downton Thomas
Frame containing (a) RAAF Badge - (b) photograph of LAC W. D. Thomas RAAF - (c) Service medals WWII L-R (1) 1939-45 Star (2) Pacific Star (3) War Medal 1939-45 (4) Australian Service Medal 1939-1945 (5) Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 (d) Metal tag: RAAF badge and inscriptionRAAF badge (LHS) 128683 LAC William Downton Thomas/ Royal Australian Airforce/ Active Service World War II 1939-1945 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - THE BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY 37TH GRAND CONCERT
The Bendigo Choral Society, Season 1927 Third Concert, 37th Grand Concert Town Hall, Bendigo, Wednesday, November 23rd, 1927 . Mr. W. C. Frazier A. R. C. O. Conductor. Artists: Miss Victoria M. Anderson, Miss Gwen Prockter, Pianiste: Miss Eileen Hains A. T. C. L. Programme - Three pence. Cambridge Press Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, the bendigo choral society 37th grand concert, mr w c frazier, miss victoria m anderson, miss gwen prockter, miss eileen hains, cambridge press -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFinancial record - Receipt - W. A. Jarrett for funeral expenses of Mrs E Vivian, 1928
Paper receipt dated March 21st 1928. W. A. Jarrett Funerals for expenses for the funeral of Mrs E Vivian. Sum of twenty five pounds and three shillings. The top lefthand corner is missing. It seems that this has been cut out. The bottom lefthand corner has a stamp which is dated and initialled (21/3/28). Signed William A Jarrett. The receipt is in type with the details handwritten.vivian family records, betty vivian collection, funeral expenses, portland businesses, w. a. jarrett -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageNewspaper - Newspaper page, The Lady's Newspaper and Court Chronicle, Fashion page, The Queen, The Lady's Newspaper, 1891
The Queen: The Ladies Newspaper and Court Chronicle or simply The Queen was a magazine created in 1864 in London. The title became "Queen in the 1950s, then "Harpers and Queen" in the UK and then part of the British Harper's Bazaar. In 1861 Samuel Orchart Beeton ("Mrs Beeton"'s husband) had founded a paper named "The Queen" about fashion and culture for upper class women of society. Edward William Cox bought the title the following year and at the same time he bought the Queen's rival that was named "The Ladies' Paper". He merged the two publications into "The Queen: The Ladies Newspaper and Court Chronicle" in 1864. The Queen, The Lady's newspaper was delivered to Australia from UK during colonial times. The fashion page shows designs of dresses that were worn in late 19th century.A rectangular hardboard with a page from a newspaper atatched to one side of it, and a very small one line cut out from a newspaper glued to the other side. There are marks from sticky tape and old paper around the page. The page is of 3 fashion design drawings, titled Smart Autumn Gowns, sketched by our artist at Messrs Redmayne's, 19 , new bond street, w. flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, the queen, the lady's newspaper, fashion drawing, messrs redmayne, 1891 -
Darebin Parklands AssociationRockbeare Park 1970s, 1973-1980
B&W photograph of the area which was to become the Darebin Parklands. Shows tip site and makeshift toilet probably from the days of the former bluestone quarry. Darebin Enterprise Centre is in the distance. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - HOWARD AND VIOLET JOLLEY COLLECTION: PAMPHLET
This pamphlet is and advertising flyer for The Life Insurance Coy. Of Australia Ltd. And advertises the services on offer. Howard Jolley is a representative of this Company, and has at his disposal an aeroplane that will allow him to visit prospective clients located at great distances from the Office. The aeroplane is a Loarkin-Sopwith 'GNU', crewed by Howard Jolley, representative, Capt. A. W. Vigers, M.C. D.F.C., Pilot and Dr H. Webb, Doctor.business, retail, insurance, the life insurance coy. of australia ltd. howard jolley, capt. a. w. vigers m.c. d.f.c. pilot, and dr. h. webb. doctor. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S WAR RELIEF FUND, VICTORIA, 1917
32 page booklet. An account of two year's work (1915 - 1916) for the Victorian Education Dept's War Relief Fund in raising 100 thousand pounds. Compiled by Gilbert M Wallace. Illustrated with B & W photos. Published by Lothian Book Publishing Co. Pty Ltd. Printed by St Abbs Press, Melbourne. Price threepence. Introduction by Frank Tate, Director of Education.Education Dept, Victoriagovernment, state, education, victoria education dept., gilbert m wallace, war relief fund -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - HENRY HANDEL RICHARDSON - 'LAKE VIEW' CHILTERN, 1980s (?)
20 page booklet. About 'Lake View', Chiltern, Victoria, the childhood home of the author Henry Handel Richardson. (born Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson) Includes a brief biography of her and her parents. Illustrated with seven B & W photos and one colour photo of the house on the front cover. Published by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Copy No. 14770 imprinted on back cover.National Trustnational trust, properties, henry handel richardson, 'lake view' chiltern, national trust -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "City Concession Check Ticket", late 1970's early 1980's?
.1 - "City Concession Check Ticket", white paper with two diagonal stripes, with MMTB name on the top of the ticket and conditions, valid only with a City Section Concession Card. Number Ae 349248. .2 - "Pensioner's Concession Check Ticket", white paper with two blue diagonal stripes, issued by the MMTB, giving conditions, valid only with a cash fare ticket. Number W 156473.On rear of .2 "By 109 928170" in penciltrams, tramways, mmtb, concession fares, city section, check ticket -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDecorative Object - China Cup, Dynamo House, "South Melbourne Tram Depot - Serving the Community - 1925 - 1995 - 70 years", 1995
Cream colour China cup with a drawing of a W class tram fitted with doors and the words "South Melbourne Tram Depot - Serving the Community - 1925 - 1995 - 70 years" Has the manufacturers detail on the base of the cup - "Dynamo House" - "The Original Australian Billymug - All Australian Made", along with the Melbourne phone number. Made to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of South Melbourne Depot, 1995.trams, tramways, crockery, south melbourne depot, anniversary -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "re Municipal Officers Association (MMTB Sub-Branch) - right to appeal against classification.", May. 1957
Correspondence - original documents - Opinion 5 pages pinned in top left hand corner, plus requested document - all on typed foolscap paper, by W. T. Tredinnick, of Selborne Chambers 10/10/1950, titled "re Municipal Officers Association (MMTB Sub-Branch) - right to appeal against classification." Outcome summarised on rear page - currently no right of appeal as to classification.Page requesting opinion - has "H. S. McComb esq" written in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, moa, legal agreements -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Form/s, Yarra Trams, "Tram sign off sheet Essendon", 2006
Form - A4 - doubled side titled "Tram sign off sheet Essendon", giving a very detailed list of possible faults, including vandalism, for W, Z and B class trams for both No. 1 and 2 ends of the tram. Has been commenced for tram 2033, but has tram 2006 in pencil at the top of the sheet. 2nd copy - unused added 27/6/2021but has "tram 2006" in pencil at the top of the sheet - possible date.trams, tramways, essendon depot, faults, operations, maintenance, drivers, tram 2033 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1923
Set of four Black and White Photographs, of W 219 prior to completion at Thornbury Depot - late 1923. .1 - 3/4 view of W2 - incomplete, pending windows, footboards and destination boxes. .2 - side on view showing tramcar number and monogram (not adopted) .3 - Front of tram - shows a white or cream bumper bar. 4 - enlargement of the central section. Official MMTB Photograph?Notes about the tramcar and image numbers. Note "incomplete, pending windows, footboards and destination boxes. Late 1923 Thornbury Depot/"trams, tramways, w class, tramcar construction, thornbury depot, new trams, tram 219 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDomestic object - China dish, Royal Stafford, 1920s
Bone China, three sided dish with gold lining, partly embossed around the edges, with an image of Flinders St station, Melbourne, with electric trams (W and single trucker) in Swanston St and cable trams in Flinders St - late 1920's? Image has been coloured. On the rear of the dish: "Royal Stafford / Bone (manufacturer's crown mark) China / Made in England / No. 224"trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, souvenirs -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDecorative Object - Card with Envelope, Poulier and Poulier, "Kew Destination Roll", 2009
Printed card with accompanying envelope within a plastic sleeve, featuring some destinations from a Kew Depot destination roll, with the additional destination of "Far Kew" at the bottom. From a series of cards and tea towels produced by Poulier and Poulier during 2009. Has on the rear of the card, details of the designer, its background and the suppliers web site along with a sketch of the front of a W class tram.trams, tramways, destination roll, kew depot, greetings cards, sales -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Badge/s, Patrick Bros Melbourne, "Retain Tram Conductors", Jan. 1990
Badge - featuring the front of a W class tram with the destination of city, yellow on a red background, with the words "For Safety and Service, Retain Tram Conductors" Has a pin on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Has manufacturer's name stamped in rear of badge - Patrick Bros Melbourne. Advised by Neil Elphick 23/6/2018 that they were made at the time of the big strike - January 1990.trams, tramways, the met, conductors, melbourne, badges -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDomestic object - China Cup, C. R. Hose Glassware Pty Ltd, "Malvern Depot - 85 years", 1995
Black China cup or mug with black handle, gold rim and gold line under the rim and a line drawing of a W class tram No. 777 front, with destination "University" with the words "Malvern Tram Depot" around the top and "85 Years" along the bottom. Has the C. R. Hose label as manufacturers and decorators on the base of the cup. Made to celebrate the 85th Anniversary of Malvern Depot - 1995trams, tramways, crockery, malvern depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Tramcar Data Sheet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "General Data of Tram cars", c1920's
Dyeline print of Drawing R1146, "General Data of Tram Cars", listing tram car number, type of body, seating capacity, truck wheel base, Motors, Horse Power, Tare tons, controllers and compressor type. Has an amendment date of 24.9.1924. Lists tramcars through to X 218, cable cars, W 338 and depot allocation if they were Coburg, Hawthorn or Footscray.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - STRETCHER, 1939-45
Refer to the service of “John Magnus Cohn" Navy - PM 8291.1. Canvas stretcher, Khaki. It has separate steel bars inside the side pockets. It has a flap on each end approx 32cm at foot end and 59cm at head end. One side has two cotton webbing straps with brass buckles. 2. - 4. Legs - (one leg is missing) The legs are 'W' shaped with a couple of rubber guides made out of steel.Written in white paint - “PM 8291 J.M. Cohn”ww2, sleeping equipment, john magnus cohn -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionWork on paper - Photograph, Invalid returned servicemen arrive at Mr & Mrs Dixon's home, 42 Essex Road, Surrey Hills, 1919
The Dixon family lived at 42 Essex Road for decades from 1890s to 1940s. Herbert William Dixon was a civil servant. The family frequently hosted World War 1 veterans. Nursing care and hospitality were also offered in a number of other Surrey Hills homes. His son Hugh Banks Dixon embarked from Adelaide on board HMAT A7 Medic on 12 January 1916. He was an motor mechanic / engineer and was assigned to the 4th Motor Transport Section as a transport driver. Herbert died in 1936.Black and white photo of 2 vehicles transporting invalid soldiers to the home of Mr and Mrs H W Dixon of 42 Essex Road, Surrey Hills. One is parked; the other appears to be moving. Both vehicles have their hoods down. In the first, the driver and one man beside him are in civilian dress; the other four are in army uniform with the 3rd man in the front seat being an officer.1914-1918, essex road, world war 1, returned service people, herbert william dixon -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph, Jane Wilson, School Bell, 2013
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Booklet - 1995 Sir John Quick Lecture - "The Murray Darling Basin Initiative", Michele Matthews Collection, 1995
La Trobe University, Sir John Quick annual lectureSir John Quick Bendigo Lecture - "The Murray Darling Basin Imitative: A Case Study in Integrated Catchment Management". Presented by Mr. Don Blackmore, Executive Officer Murray Darling Basin Catchment, on 22 November 1995 at 6:45 PM; in the McKay Lecture Theatre, La Trobe University. B&W printed booklet with green light card cover. Includes invitation to the lecture.sir john quick annual lecture, mr. don blackmore -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Booklet - 1997 Sir John Quick Lecture - "The Myth of the Level Playing Fields", Michele Matthews Collection, 1997
La Trobe University, Sir John Quick annual lectureMichele Matthews Collection - 1997 Sir John Quick Bendigo Lecture - "The Myth of the Level Playing Field". Presented by Dr John White, Global Chief Executive, Visy Industries, on Monday 15 September 1997 at 6:45 PM; in the McKay Lecture Theatre, La Trobe University. B&W printed lecture booklet and program with blue light card cover; and invitation.sir john quick annual lecture, dr john white -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA LINES OF REEF - NEW CHUM & VICTORIA MINE MANAGER'S REPORTS
Handwritten copies of four Mine Manager's reports for the New Chum & Victoria dated 13/12/1879, Manager Wm H Grainger, 13/3/1884, Manager W. H. G., 15/3/1886, and 21 /6/1886. Reports mention equipment, costs, and a new Winding Plant where they hauled water before allowing the men to descend. Notes on testing boilers.document, gold, new chum & victoria lines of reef, new chum & victoria mine manager's reports, wm h grainger -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - SALE OF MINING PLANTS
Handwritten notes on the sale of mining plants. The mining plants of the South St Mungo, Lady Barkly and the Sth St Mungo Crushing Works were sold by Messrs Bell, Lambert and Nixon, Auctioneers of Ballarat. Notes taken from the Bendigo Advertiser, July 14th, 1910, Page 2. Purchasers were H Ralph for Aus ? Co and W J Seve?, Mining Merchants, Melb.gold mining, miners' safety cage, sale of mining plants, bendigo advertiser, south st mungo, lady barkly, st st mungo crushing works, messrs bell, lambert and nixon auctioneers ballarat, h ralph, w j seve? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - THE BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY, 17 Sept 1918
The Bendigo Choral Society, Season 1918, Second Concert. Sixth Grand Concert, Masonic Hall, September 17th, at 8 p.m. Artists: Miss Dorothy Penfold, A.R.C.M., Miss Myrtle Knight, Mr J Danks, Mr Arthur E Sayer, Mr H Williams. Conductor: Mr W C Frazier, A.R.C.O., Pianist: Miss Muriel Hyett, L.A.B. Admission 1?- and 1d. Tax. Patron: His Worship the Mayor, Cr Ambrose Dunstan. Office Bearers: President-Mr H M Leggo. Vice Presidents-Mr M G Giudice & Cr J H Curnow. Sub-Conductor-Mr E A Miller. Treasurer & Librarian-Mr W H Dolphin. Assistant Librarian-Mr R J G Duguid. Assistant Secretary-Mr F A Wittscheibe. Committee-Office Bearers, with Mesdames Perry & Scott, Misses Colgan, Veale, Gall and Weeks, and Messrs. Duguid, Sleeman, W Brown, F Wittsheibe and F J Walter. Hon. Secretary-J Huspeth, 85 Wills Street, Bendigo. Programme: God Save the King, Come if you dare, Scherzo Capriccio, La Carita, To the Forest, Villanelle,A Spell is on the Woods and Meadows, Scotland Yet, A Love Song, We Wandered, The Brook, Wanderer's Night Song, Eleanore, Young Lochinvar.Bolton Bros. Printers, Bendigoprogram, music, the bendigo choral society, the bendigo choral society, season 1918, second concert. sixth grand concert, masonic hall, september 17th, at 8 p.m. artists: miss dorothy penfold, a.r.c.m., miss myrtle knight, mr j danks, mr arthur e sayer, mr h williams. conductor: mr w c frazier, a.r.c.o., pianist: miss muriel hyett, l.a.b. admission 1?- and 1d. tax. patron: his worship the mayor, cr ambrose dunstan. office bearers: president-mr h m leggo. vice presidents-mr m g giudice & cr j h curnow. sub-conductor-mr e a miller. treasurer & librarian-mr w h dolphin. assistant librarian-mr r j g duguid. assistant secretary-mr f a wittscheibe. committee-office bearers, with mesdames perry & scott, misses colgan, veale, gall and weeks, and messrs. duguid, sleeman, w brown, f wittsheibe and f j walter. hon. secretary-j huspeth, 85 wills street, bendigo. programme: god save the king, come if you dare, scherzo capriccio, la carita, to the forest, villanelle, a spell is on the woods and meadows, scotland yet, a love song, we wandered, the brook, wanderer's night song, eleanore, young lochinvar. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Log book, Diary, Collins Bros, 1959
Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, 1960, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, pattered dark red cover with green cloth binding on cover, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1960, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Rear pages - has notes on materials used, costs, scrubber use and hours, and length of track On the2nd last page is a list of Track gang and addresses for 1960. H. Dowie S. Eaton W. Newell E. Lakey J. Armstrong J. Naus - welder C. Edwards A. W. Cunningham H. Lancaster H. Smith G. McQuinn E. Fish W. Holder L. Marks D. Wiseman - welder Cash account sheets for April - September - weekly hours of workers. Loose contents 1. - by rates of postage sheet - notes on work on rear of time sheets 2 - by rain chart - application for leave form 3 - by engagements - for July - part of a 1960 income tax return form - with some calculations on it. 4 - 19/12/1960 - notes re work 5 - Memoranda sheet - notes on pink time sheet - re work requirements? 6 - Inside rear cover - a sheet with names and SEC leave due notes. tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails, scrubber tram
