POLICE INSPECTOR EDWIN RYAN AND HIS WIFE ANNA MARIA LIVED AT "QUAMBY" ON THE CORNER OF SERVICE AND BATH STREETS, CLUNESBLACK AND WHITE COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS:- 1. GROUP OF SIX PEOPLE C1925 WHO WERE THE GRAND- CHILDREN OF EDWIN RYAN, A POLICE INSPECTOR. 2. CHILD IN A PRAM, C1941, ALSO A GRANDCHILD OF EDWIN RYAN.local history, photography photograph, ryan family

This machine was given to Ada Healey as a child. Ada Healey was for 20 years a volunteer and organizer at the Orbost Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre). She was known for her craft skills and was a particularly fine knitter. Ada was the only child of Tom & Queenie Warne, born in Bombala/Delrgate. She was married to Keith Healey. The Healey family were early settlers in Marlo.This is an example of a toy given as a "teaching" toy. It was used by its owner to practise sewing before graduating to an adult type machine.A small hand-operated sewing machine. The body of the sewing machine is painted black. The top arm appears to have been painted in a white/cream colour. The machine could have been used to make small articles. There is no bobbin.On the stand- A.L.L.sewing handcraft toy toy-sewing-machine

.1) & .2) Albert Edward LADD (Bendigo) No. 1071, enlisted in the AIF on 1.8.15 in Mining Corps Coy 3, aged 29 years and 6 months. Embarked for England 20.2.1916. KIA 27.1.1916 while serving with the 3rd Aust. Tunneling Coy. This was at "Black Watch Sap Hill 70". The Germans were laying underground mines at the same time as the Australians. The Germans blew their mines at 12.40am, this combined with the Australian ammonal mines made a massive explosion killing over 20 Australians. Crumps & Camouflets by Damien Finlayson describes this in his book on pages 151-153. .3) In the photo are from left, Julia Ann Ladd, Rita Mary Ladd, Florence May Ladd and Albert Edward Ladd. Prewar, Albert worked at the "Coleman & Tachees Mine" in California Gully..1) & .2) Photos, sepia tone, portrait of a soldier in peak hat wearing a tie, oval shape with surround. .3) Photo, sepia tone, women with two children and soldier, one child on a setting, one on soldiers knee..1) & .2) Inset on front: "12.07.11-18.04.15" .3) Inset in front: "12.07.11-18.04.56photographs, 3rd, hill 70, kia

Refer James Clarence WATT, Cat No 3554.2 for his service history..1) King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medallion. Dated 12.5.1937 with red / white / blue ribbon. .2) Silver medallion with man holding staff & supporting a child on his shoulder. Silver hanging chain attached.medallions, coronation, memorabilia

Photo shows two adults with four children among frens. One group appear on higher ground near the top of the photo, while another group of a woman, a small child and a todller are pictured among the ferns lower down."Among the Ferns. Grampians." inscribed in lower, left of photo.recreation, bush-walking

Hotchkiss CIB Car with Harry Rand in back seat. A man is leaning against the car. Four men, with one in uniform, are at the front with a child sitting in front of them. Taken at the rear of Russell Street police station circa 1922police vehicles; hotchkiss patrol car; motor police branch; transport

This is a certificate for Mary Stratford indicating that she has attended school to a sufficient standard. It has been signed by the inspector A. Jackson.A small white paper certificate with black print and hand-written details. It is a "certificate of a child being sufficiently educated" issued by the Victorian Education Department for Mary Stratford of Banyena. In the top left corner is the seal of the Victorian Education Department.education-1889 stratford-mary

This is a photograph of the Orbost High School in 1925. It has been identified by Mary Gilbert.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This photograph is representative of its history.A black / white photograph mounted on brown card. It shows a large building surrounded by bare earth. There is a group of six adults and a child standing at one corner of the building. The building is made of bricks topped by stucco and has a tiled roof. on front bottom -1925 on back - Orbost High School 1925education-orbost-high-school

These white cotton underpants were made for Mr Geoff Maggs by his mother in 1907 as his first underwear at age 2 years old. The Maggs family were early settlers in the Moorabbin ShireThe pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. White, cotton underwear for a 2 year old boy. Made at home on a sewing machine with hand feather stitching and factory-made guipure lace on leg-bands. Buttons at waist, and a tuck pleat to let down as child grows.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, dressmakers, market gardners, early settlers, maggs geoff

Enquiry to BHS re James Edward Maguire from C Kimpton 1991. Maguire was a policeman in Bendigo, Strathfieldsaye and Lockwood. Seconded in 1878 to hunt for Ned Kelly in Benalla. Second child was born in Janiember (near Serpentine). Reply.C. Kimpton, Alex H. Stone.person, individual, james edward maguire, ned kelly, strathfieldsaye and lockwood. george. h. watson, serpentine.

Small red tin plate kerosene childs night light commonly called Pixie lamps, base filled with gravel or sand to prevent tipping over, small milk white glass chimney, brass burner complete with wick.Wick winder reads GWB British madelighting, kerosine & oil, kerosene

Used by children in the 1950’s and 60’s. could accommodate three children Not so common being double seated but much used by children for play Hand painted(red, white, blue) child’s tricycle with two hard metal seats, spoked wheels have perished rubber rims, chrome handle bars, rubber pedals. Has standing bar under the back seat

B&W photo of Belgrave Post Office, 1997. Internal shot showing counter area. Two adults (one with a small child) are being served. Postpaks are on display behind the counter on the left side. Posters are on the back wall.

Cream booklet with three navy stripes, a WHS logo and text reading HANDBOOK for PARENTS WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL. This booklet is given to parents to provide them with introductory information about the school when their child begins attending as a student.HANDBOOK for PARENTS WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL.

Colour print of Ballarat No. 18 at St Aidans Drive terminus, running in BTM service. Based on the fare board ($1.50 adult, 80c child fare), early 1990's photo. Photographer unknown. Printed on Konica paper.btm, st aidans drive, tram 18

Childs china tea set consisting of 6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 plates, 1 tea pot with lid, 1 sugar bowl with lid and 1 milk jug, all decorated with coloured flowers and gold trim.toys, domestic equipment, tea set

Magdala cum Moonlight Mine c1895. Showing wooden tanks and woodheap. Directors on left. The fifth from left tall man is Thomas Kinsella. A horse and dray would go up this ramp and take the crushed sand to the cyanide vats. To load drays with sand a horse would walk under a chute that was at the end of the conveyor belt and when sand was shoveled onto the conveyor, a dray could be loaded in 12 seconds.B/W Mr. Thomas Kinsella and gentlemen with young child leaning on rails overlooking wood stacks with three workers seated. Wooden vats, buildings. Three people by two horse buggy. labourer standing behind buggy.stawell gold mining

The hail storm occurred on 2 December 1924. This is one in a series from the Lyons' photo collection. This was gifted to the SHNCHC by Arthur Frederick Lyons, son of Frederick Alphonsus (Fred) Lyons and Elizabeth Ruby Hall, who married in 1918. Fred Lyons died 4/10/1980. The Lyons’ home in Sunbury Crecent was called ‘Knopshambury’ - this was probably a misspelling of Knockshanbally in Co Kilkenny, the birth place of Fred’s father, Thomas Edmund Josias Lyons (1846-1915). Arthur was born in Surrey Hills on 12 Jun 1920. He became a motor mechanic / welder and lived at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The donation was made while he was in hospital. He died shortly afterwards (23 Sep 1990). Donation was finalised by a neighbour, Mrs Florence Ann Armitstead, wife of Glen Victor Armitstead. Glen was a local hairdresser. They moved to 11 Sunbury Crescent after their marriage in 1939. Arthur had no relatives to distribute the material to.Historically significant as it shows clearly the buildings and railway crossing in Union Road.Black and white photo of Arthur Lyons as a child with a shovel in hand taken at the cab rank near the Surrey Hills station, clearing up after a hail storm in 1924. The railway gates and overhead lines can be seen in the background. On back in pencil was "Copied 1996" and also "2/12/1924"railway crossings, hail storms, arthur lyons

Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows two children wearing grey, yellow and purple knitwear, one child is using a yo-yo.front: [printed] ALBANY / KNITTING WOOLS / Girl's Sweater and Windcheater / ALBANY SCOTCH KNIT / CHEST .... 24 26 28 30 ins. / SWEATER ... 10 11 13 15 ozs. / WINDCHEATER . 10 11 13 15 ozs. / PRICE 3d.knitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills

Copy of black and white photograph of D Staig. Horse Shoer and general blacksmith Canterbury Road, just east of Wattle Valley Road. Entrance to business, showing 3 adults, 1 child, 1 horse and 2 dogs.canterbury, canterbury road, blacksmiths, horses, staig> d

Born: Addlestone, Surrey, England 1851; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1878; Died: Bondi, New South Wales, Australia 1942VictorianLedger Gift, 1985Interior scene with small figure standing at doorway to outside fenced garden. Unframed.Recto: Signed and dated "J. R. ASHTON / 1877" in red watercolour in l.l.c of compositionwatercolour, interior, exterior, child, door, fence, tree

Child-size rocking horse made and sold by a patient of Mayday Hills Asylum. Purchased in 1978 and used by a family for generations.Mayday Hills Asylum was one of the three largest psychiatric hospitals in Victoria, and played an important role in the treatment of mental health illnesses from its establishment in 1867 to its closure in 1995. As part of prescribed treatment, many patients participated in craft activities were they were able to create an array of objects. A small wooden rocking horse painted in green, white and brown, with carpet lining on seat.beechworth, burke museum, mayday hills asylum, rocking horse, children's toys

The first helicopter to arrive at Maroondah Hospital, Ringwood East, about 1990-91. It was used to take a child to the Children’s Hospital.Digital photos

This child's plate was owned by Elizabeth Morgan who was married to Mr P B Webb who was mayor of Warrnambool in 1917. A common item which has significance as it belonged to a local person who was Mayoress of Warrnambool Pale blue straight edged round baby's plate with wide flat rim. Transfer of lion in greenery surrounds is in centre of bottom of plate. Four small transfers of clowns around the edge of the larger transfer.. The alphabet and numbers 1-10 are around the flat edge of the plate. The side has a small ridge which has the remnants of gold paint. A break in the glaze of the bottom of the plate displays blue material.Alphabet and numbers warrnambool, baby plate, elizabeth morgan

Newspaper article: Diamond Valley Leader 12 October 2005, VIP night for loyal clients, Miko Beautiful Child.main road, eltham, shops, businesses, miko beautiful child

Photographs of the J. Gadsden and Co. picnic in Greensborough, in 1934. In this photograph a mixed group of adults with child, pose for the camera in a field. Gadsden's produced packing materials - originally paper and cardboard, then food cans.Digital copy of black and white photograph.gadsden and co., picnics in greensborough