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Clunes Museum
Document - MAGAZINE, SUNDAY LIFE - THE AGE
MAGAZINE INSERT, THE AGE NEWSPAPER, "SUNDAY LIFE", 21 FEBRUARY 1999. P.5 ARTICLE ABOUT PAT COOK, CURATOR OF CLUNES MUSEUM UNTIL 2014.sunday life, pat cook, curator, clunes museum, sunday age -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Leonhard Adam
Information and photograph of Leonhard Adam, an internee in the Tatura Camps.a single plastic sleeve containing 2 sheets of paper. 1 has a photograph and life information on Leonhard Adam. 2nd is a list of names, including Leonhard Adam.leonhard adam, tatura interees, ww2 camp artists -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book- Family History, Scotland and Beyond The Family of William Runciman, 2004
Written to record the history of William Runciman family, c1720 - 1730 June 2004 in Scotland and Australia and New Zealand. Containing comprehensive family trees and photographs.Cream cover, black writing, Scottish thistle emblem - Large on front, small on back. Synopsis of W Runciman c1720 life on back cover. 256 pages.runciman family, jelley j, middleton d, family history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Mooroopna to 1988, 1989
Researched from 1985-1988 with intention of producing reference material for researchersDecorative beige dust cover depicting aspects of local life and goods produced over green cover. Decorated with golden image of War Memorial by R. Daintonhospital, industries, education, sport, books, history, local -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photographic print block
Wood block with photographic plate. Image of eight young men in suits sitting around a low table. There is a blackboard behind the group with "THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN BOY" written on it.On back "13"glen iris presbyterian church -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Recollections of Life on the Silt Jetties, 1970
A tribute to Matron A.M.Sage, Matron in Chief of Australian Army Nursing Services, and some references to P.O.W. life and rehabilitation. Booklet produced as fundraiser for College of Nursing, Australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Shops in Nunawading, 1995
List and history of shops in Whitehorse and Springvale Roads and neighbouring streets in 1938 with sketch showing locations. Author, Harold Bakes. Also personal memories of life in the area.List and history of shops in Whitehorse and Springvale Roads and neighbouring streets in 1938 with sketch showing locations. Author, Harold Bakes. Also personal memories of life in the area.List and history of shops in Whitehorse and Springvale Roads and neighbouring streets in 1938 with sketch showing locations. Author, Harold Bakes. Also personal memories of life in the area.businesses, bakes, harold arthur, whitehorse road, nunawading, springvale road, walkers road, railway street, silver grove -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Enjoy the Fun at Social Club, 1993
The Greek Community of Nunawading sets up the Omega Social Club, for people from all walks of life. The group meets weekly in Mahoneys Road, Forest Hill.ethnic communities, social clubs, omega social club, greek community of nunawading, antoniadis, john, larn, jim, haines, john, dimiropoulos, peter, dimiropoulos, tina -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Jacqueline Lightbody, 2008
Notes of an interview with Jacqueline Lightbody by Lesley Alves on 13 November 2008 on building her first house in Brunswick Road Mitcham in 1950 and life in Mitcham in the 1950s.Notes of an interview with Jacqueline Lightbody by Lesley Alves on 13 November 2008 on building her first house in Brunswick Road Mitcham in 1950 and life in Mitcham in the 1950s.Notes of an interview with Jacqueline Lightbody by Lesley Alves on 13 November 2008 on building her first house in Brunswick Road Mitcham in 1950 and life in Mitcham in the 1950s.brunswick road, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Green thumb, 1/11/1997 12:00:00 AM
Article from 'Active Retirement Magazine',Article from 'Active Retirement Magazine', November 1997 chatting with Doris Evans, writer, autobiographer, poet and gardener about her life, particularly the later years.Article from 'Active Retirement Magazine', evans, doris, croydon ringwood authors group -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Social Studies Reader, c1960
Used by Chris Gray at Balwyn State School 1960sRed covered book with drawing of the world globe and two chickens and a ''swaggie'' animal--''Life and Legends of Many Lands''. Whitcombe's Social Studies Reader Book 1.books, school/educational, school, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Alan Rawle Coad, 1919 - 2012
A profile of the life of Alan Rowle Coad .CA profile of the life of Alan Rowle Coad who lived in Clive Street Mitcham and known as 'Old Salty' due to his expertise in restoring saline land to productivity.A profile of the life of Alan Rowle Coad .Ccoad, alan rawle, clive street, mitcham -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/11/2001 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Keith Hearns RSL State Exec, Graeme Bob Crouch awarded Life Membership, Ted Maxwell branch President RSL Metung Victoriareturn soldiers league -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1938
see page 5, Lakes Post Newpaper 17 October 1990Black and white photograph, crowd of people gathered around the Post Office Jetty, and along the foreshore, watching the Life Saving Club demonstration. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1996
Black and white photograph taken at Surf Life Saving Club awards night showing Bruce Woodward and Ian Shepherd receiving a prize. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Munitions Factory (ADI) Photos, c1942-1960
The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. The Ted Hocking collection of photos were digitized onto two CDs in 2014. As well the Bendigo Historical Society has a collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Twenty-two photos produced by the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defense Industries. The photos are mainly of staff, daily life and awards.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167, ted hocking collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Munitions Factory (ADI) Photos, c1942-1960
The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. The Ted Hocking collection of photos were digitized onto two CDs in 2014. As well the Bendigo Historical Society has a collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Twenty-two photos produced by the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defense Industries. The photos are mainly of staff, daily life and awards.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167, ted hocking collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Munitions Factory (ADI) Photos, c1942-1960
The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. The Ted Hocking collection of photos were digitized onto two CDs in 2014. As well the Bendigo Historical Society has a collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Twenty-two photos produced by the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defense Industries. The photos are mainly of staff, daily life and awards.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167, ted hocking collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Australian Women's Diary, 1992
Zelma Merle Symons married Laurence Howard Lummis in 1953Australian Women's Diary 1992 - owned by Merle Lummis. 12 months of entries of her daily life. Spiralex bound. Illustration of waratah flowers on front cover.history, bendigo, merle lummis collection -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, Aug-24
Pages 63-64 of Country Life (August 1924) featuring Part Four of an article by George Agutter, entitled: LEARNING/TO/PLAY TENNIS. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1996
Colour photograph. Fourth floor in the southern end of the Victoria room acing north towards the kitchen, foyer and life. Was a hospital ward. Taken during restoration inspection. historic buildings, building construction, cultural structures and establishments -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Account of The Great Depression, by Don Clark, 1990
Donald Clark Collection.A handwritten account of life in Irishtown, near Tarnagulla, during The Great Depression of 1929-37 as remembered by Donald Clark. Written for a school student's history project in 1990. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2002
see page 13 Lakes Post Newspaper 15 May 2002Colour photograph of Rohan Evison, Matt Oglesby, junior members Surf Life Saving Club, Pie Night held to thank sponsors. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FAMILY LIFE
George Henry Tovey (1879-1925) married Florence Williams (1882-1962) in 1903 and their daughter Ivy was born in 1904, dating this photo to c. 1916. Florence was the daughter of John Williams and Elizabeth Jeffrey.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Family life: George Tovey, Florence Tovey (nee Williams) with daughter Ivy, 12. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Memoir, George A Loutit, My Reminiscences, May 1901
Medium, hardback red coloured book. 120 pages. Written by George A. Loutit, trying to explain to his grandchildren what life was like in the early 20th century.transport - tramways, education - other, george a loutit -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Pat Thomas, 19 May 2003
Pat Thomas was interviewed by Janet Bolitho on 19.05.2003 at Pat's home at 75 Esplanade west, and discusses her life in Port Melbourne Duration 00:30:56domestic life, families, pat thomas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - PICTURE POSTCARD, 20.2.1916
On rear; Sinai desert Asia Minor Feb 20th 1916. Dear Mother, your ever welcome letter to hand. Sorry to hear Dad is not well also yourself. Hope you are better err this. Things much the same as usual here. We are both well. I had a letter from Tom last week. We were inspected by the General after Church Parade this morning. Glad uncles crop turned out so well. I suppose Lot has gone to town by this. I wrote to her and sent her some things. You ought to have them by now. Roy has has had no letters from home for a long time. Don’t address them to Hospital. Use same address as myself. Too dusty here to write. Goodbye and love to all, from Bill. Collection re Mrs May Burns.Postcard photo, B & W with four pyramids at Cairo - camels and men in foreground. The rear has a black pencil written letter. On the front “Cairo - The four Pyramids” On rear above pencil letter is written in blue ink, “This boy lost his life in Service”.documents, postcards, views, pyramids, cairo, souvenirs -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Men's blue bathers, c.1930s
Blue singlet style men's bathersLincoln Mills The best Australia produces, All wool, 42. On the logo of a surf life saver on the front of the bathers is the word ' Lifeguard' -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, World War 1 Honour Board - Milawa Primary School 737, 2005
In 2005 the children of Grades 4,5 and 6 of Milawa Primary School researched and compiled personal stories, photographs and service records to honour those listed on the Milawa State School WW1 Honour Board. Inside rear cover contains a colour patch index to the following:- Andrew Robert BARRIE 3757/ Ralph Augustus CECIL 1677/ John COLEMAN 4089/ Arthur John Victor CULPH 896/ Edward Heathcote CULPH 2629(1447)/ Henry John CULPH 3108/ Thomas Wilson CULPH 34A/ Edward Frederick DOIG 3991/ Ernest Hugh DOIG 2937/ John Harold FOWLER 4488/ William Joseph FOWLER 3233/ Howard Fraser GRANT 7077/ Joseph Henry HOWELL 7247/ Frederick John HUMPHREY 2472/ Stanley Gordon HUMPHREY 3553/ Roy Curtis KENNEDY 5401/ Charles James KETTLE 29741/ Michael McGRORY 5390/ Ernest Phillip McPHEE 50339/ Stanley Charles McPHEE 3741/ Thomas MURDOCH Lieut/ William Lawrence PURDON 3223/ Ludin James ROBERTSON 980/ William Francis ROBERTSON 981/ Harold Ernest THOMAS 966/ George Ernest Vincent WOODBERRY 2173.White and red book with blue wording and photograph of school children at a cenotaphBook is dedicated to all the service men and women in the Australian Armed Forces who continually strive to protect the Australian way of life.ww1, honour board, milawa state school -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, My Gorgeous Life, 1989
Hardcover W/ Dust Jacket"Dear Mandie, may you learn from Dame Edna's life experience - Best Love, Suzy + Graeme, Christmas 1989"australian biography , walsh st library