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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Country Women’s Association, Warrnambool Branch, History of Warrnambool Branch CWA, 2016
The Country Women’s Association of Australia advances the rights and equity of women, families and communities in Australia through advocacy and empowerment, especially for those living in regional, rural and remote Australia. The Country Women’s Association of Victoria was founded in 1928 and the Warrnambool Branch was founded in 1931. The branch has given assistance through the years to the Red Cross, Baby Health Centres, the Warrnambool Hospital, bush fire relief, mental health and aged care and it has regular displays of country arts and crafts. In 1961 the C.W.A. Centre and Rest Rooms were opened in Kepler Street, Warrnambool. In 2016 the group celebrated the 85th anniversary of its founding.This booklet is of interest to researchers and others wanting a brief outline of the history of the Warrnambool Branch of the Country Women’s Association. This is a small booklet of 12 pages. The front cover is white with black printing and it has a yellow back cover. The booklet has black plastic spiral binding. The pages contain printed information, photocopies of newspaper articles, a knitting pattern and other photocopied material. The booklet has been produced in-house by the Warrnambool Country Women’s Association.‘Looking Back at 85 Years, the History of the Warrnambool Branch of the Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc. 1931 until 2016 and Still Going Strong.’country women’s association, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - GOLD NUGGET COLLECTION: THE PLATYPUS
A plaster replica of the 377 ozs gold nugget that was discovered in March 1861 in Robinson Crusoe valley at a depth of 5 feet by Mr John Knott and his son. It was the largest nugget found on the field. Value in 2016 $595,463. An article by the Bendigo Advertiser on Saturday 16 March 1861 describes the discovery "One of the largest pieces of gold that have been turned out of the ground on Bendigo, was yesterday brought to light in a small gully called Dead Bullock Gully, on the Kangaroo Flat side of Robinson Crusoe. The fortunate discoverers of the treasure are in this instance, as is generally the case, "fossickers," and where the nugget was found is in some old ground that has no doubt been turned over times innumerable within a few feet of the spot where the prize was lying hid. The exact weight of the nugget is 377 oz 6¾ dwts of as pure gold as ever came out of the ground. The finders are Mr John Knott and his son; the latter,a lad, being the party who actually found it, which he did under rather peculiar circumstances. He was down below in the old hole, putting a drive into an old pillar that had been left, when he drove his pick into the mass of gold, and partially discovered it. Under the excitement of the moment he cried out loudly, and his father, who was on top, immediately jumped down the hole, under the impression that his son had met with an accident, but fortunately found that he only required assistance in extracting the welcome stranger. The following is a description of the nugget. Length, twelve inches; width, six; while in some places it is of about two inches in thickness, in others it is only about half an inch. It has that peculiarity of form which from the days of the early finders of nuggets has enabled one to discover a resemblance to something either common or uncommon. We have had nuggets resembling frying pans, legs of mutton, dampers, and other articles in use in the rosy days of the diggings. In the present instance several parties who have seen the nugget assert that both in shape and size it is very much like an Australian Platypus, one of the ends of the nugget being exactly in formation like the snout of the animal. It will be exhibited today in the gold office of Mr Bannerman, and will, no doubt,attract the gaze of a crowd. Mr Knott states that at breakfast, before going to work in the morning, the boy mentioned to his mother that he had dreamt on the previous night that he would find a large nugget. May the similar dreams of every alluvial miner come as true as this realization of a prize worth between fourteen and fifteen hundred pounds in value."It has a sticker on it that says 'The Platypus 112'mining, models, plaster model of victorian gold nugget, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87375584 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Michael Cannon, Historical Records of Victoria. Volume Three: The Early development of Melbourne, 1836-1839
Contains all official documents that could be located on important aspects of the founding of Melbourne during the years 1836 to 1839.670 p., black & white and col. illus.melbourne, melbourne history -
Orbost & District Historical Society
stone
Found at Buchan. Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2/6/2008. Not Aboriginal origin; an interesting stone shape.A large rectangular piece of stone . In the shape of an axe head.axehead tool -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Photograph, Major Peter Seddon, circa 1950s
Major Peter Seddon was the founding Officer Commanding of 2 Commando Company when it was first raised in Melbourne in 1955.I 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. Rectangular black and white glossy head and shoulders photograph of subject."Peter Seddon" Donated by Peter Seddon.The first Officer Commanding 2 Commando Company.major peter seddon - founding officer commanding - 2 commando company - post-ww2 commando - special forces units -
Canterbury Primary School
Wooden ruler, Unknown
Found by a builder (with four dip-nib pens) underneath the floorboards of a classroom in 2012. The classroom was in the process of being demolishedThe ruler (and the pens that accompanied it) look to be from the earlier phase of the school.Wooden 8 inch ruler with Westex brand. Faded scribbles in red,pink and blue on front. On back, diagram of angles and markings/scribbles. Two corners broken.Westex brand on fron, angles diagram on back. Scribbles on both sides, mostly capital letters. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Mrs E.A. West MBE, c.1967
The Kew Historical Society was founded in 1958. Mrs Evelyn West was an early member and for a number of years the Society's secretary. Photograph of Evelyn West, former Secretary of the Kew Historical Society, donated by her son Stuart in 1978.Reverse: "KH-103. Mrs E.A. West MBE. About 1967. Late Secretary and member for many years until her death, 1976. Donated by son Stuart 1978"evelyn west, kew historical society - office bearers - secretaries -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Article - Molten lead toothpaste tubes, 1940's
Leaden tooth paste tubes, melted by internees for making batteries for illegal radio. Found in ashes at Camp 1.Leaden tooth paste tubes melted into a solid grey white mass. Screw end of 1 tube at one end.toothpaste tubes, camp 1, battery making -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Old Williams House, Tatura, 2001
Copies of glass plate photos found in the ceiling of the old Williams house, cnr. Hogan and Thomson Streets, Tatura.photograph, people -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre program, 'The Doll' Trilogy (3 plays) by Ray Lawler performed by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Russell St Theatre in 1977
The program is framed and hangs in the Archive room. It was displayed during celebrations for the 170th birthday of the Melbourne Athenaeum (founded in 1839).The program is tied with gold braid, and signed by Ray Lawler, the author and director John SumnerOriginal program is framed and the photocopy is filed; 16 p. includes articles about the play, the actors and advertisementsthe doll trilogy, melbourne theatre company, limited edition souvenir program, the university of melbourne, ray lawler, summer of the seventeenth doll -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Pencil sketch, Robyn
Found by Kerrie Estough at a market at Cecil Plains, Canberra. Contacted Keith Russell who donated on her behalf.Coloured pencil drawing/sketch of young lady with short blond hair, looking to her right. Blue and white frill top. Picture in cream frame and under glass.on bottom right of picture: Kurwin 1948 To Robyn from Kurt Winklerkurt winkler, kurwin, kerrie estough, cecil plains canberra, keith russell -
Clunes Museum
Tool - PLANE / WOODEN
CARPENTRY TOOL WOODEN WOOD PLANE. USED BY TRADESMEN. FOUND ON PROPERTY CORNER TEMPLETON AND BAIILEY STREET, CLUNES.HAND TOOL - WOODEN PLANE. BLADE HELD IN POSITION WITH WOODEN WEDGE.trades carpentry, tools, wooden plane -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gold Quartz Memorial at Big Hill at entrance to Arboretum marking the spot where the First Quartz Gold was found
Gold Quartz Memorial Big Hill at entrance to Arboretum marking the spot where the First Quartz Gold was found.Black & White photograph of Gold Quartz Memorial Big Hill, plus 4 Colour photographs of monument stawell -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW2 Combat Helmet (American Issue), Circa 1940-1945
Found in 1945 in the Pacific Islands and donated by Bill and Jan Cook. Once owned by Harry Dyson, Chiltern Resident Associated with WW2 American GI's.Manganese metal combat helmet used as head protection against mortar, grenades, bullets and shells. -
Darebin Parklands Association
Darebin Parklands sign, Darebin Parklands Association, 1990 - 1999
Sign made of wood. Items found loose in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.Colour photograph. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaque - Bas relief stone Carving
Sandstone rock carving of German emblem, with Longbay and Tatura carved either side. Found at camp 13 in 1975.Piece of sandstone rock with the German emblem carved in middle. On left is the word "Longbay", on the right is "Tatura". Rock has split to the left of the swastika.as abovesandstone rock, rock carvings, german emblem, german swastika, longbay, tatura, camp 13, jeff gale, bas relief -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. 1890
Rev. Albert Rivett (1854-1934) founded the Homes for Hope for Children and Pilgrims Rest for aged destitute women.Gloss, sepia, three quarter, studio portrait of Rev. Albert Rivett, on card.rivett, a., congregational -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Axe, Stone, prior to 1860
Donated by Charles Willoughby who found the axe and two others on his farm on the site of the present Lake Buffalo.Aboriginal atrtefacts are relatively rare in the North Eastern Region. This is a well made axe. The location of the quartzite may be significant in showing regional affinities.Quartzite ground edge stone axe with use polish on working edge and flaking on opposite edgeaxe, aboriginal artefact, buffalo river, north east region -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Year of hope: 1857 in the Colac District, 2006
The land, the settlers, and the social institutions which found or altered the character of the small settlement of Colac, Victoria, and its district.Year of hope: 1857 in the Colac district. Dawn Peel. 1st ed. Colac (Vic); Dawn Peel; 2006. x, 212 p.; illus, bibliography. Soft cover. ISBN 0 646 46270 9For Irene - a fellow historian. Dawn Peel. 6/10/06.1857; dawn peel; land; politics; aborigines; religion; history; social institutions; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Yaugher Print, The Otway Ranges, 1998
Flora and fauna found through the Otway Ranges interspersed with historical references from aboriginal occupation to the present day.The Otway Ranges.Trevor Pescott. 1st ed. Belmont (Vic); Yaugher Print; 1998. 112 p.; illus, map, bibliography. Soft cover. ISBN 0 9586562 1 5otway ranges; natural history; description; travel; geology; timber; -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Optical Munitions Test Plates
Associated sheet of paper inside box lists each of the test plates as having been tested and found defective.Cardboard box containing cotton wadding and straw padding layered above glass plates individually wrapped in tissue paper. Five plates in the top layer, followed by more padding, 2 more plates, padding, 8 glass plates, padding and straw. Plates are variously sized and circular in shape.Handwritten on box lid: 'REJECT TEST PLATES / MK1 DIAL SIGHT' unreadable handwritten inscription '18' '[E. E. N Wa...worth] / [...] / [Kob...]' '23/11/45' Munitions labelled with technical specifications of each lens. dial sight, optical munitions, glass, mk 1 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, PHOTOGRAPHER - D. BENNET, HOPKINS ST. FOOTSCRAY
PHOTOGRAPH FOUND IN THE FORMER HOME OF THE LATE LAURA HUDSON, IN LOWER FRASER STREET, CLUNES. (NOW BLACKMORE ROAD)SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF A FAMILY GROUPlocal history, photographs, hudson - laura -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, S.G. CAHILL, PHOTOGRAPHER, HORSHAM
PHOTOGRAPH FOUND IN THE HOME OF THE LATE LAURA HUDSON HOUSE IN LOWER FRASER STREET, CLUNES. [NOW BLACKMORE ROAD] .PHOTOGRAPH OF THREE HUDSON BOYS, ROLAND WILLIAM, AGE 16; WILLIAM JAMES, AGE14; DONALD ROBERT, AGE 11; IN SEPIA FOLDERTO OUR GREAT AUNTIE FROM HUDSON BOYS.local history, photography, photographs, hudson, laura -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - (Series) Christmas function, Greenacres Golf Club, 2020
Founded in 1958, members of the Kew Historical Society have gathered to celebrate end of year functions and important anniversaries.Ten photos of masked revellers at the Kew Historical Society Christmas Party, held at the Greenacres Golf Club. In the age of Covid, members were invited to make masks to wear. The prize winner for best mask was won by Jan Walker. Photos were taken by Noel Kelly. kew historical society - members, xmas parties, greenacres golf club, covid-19 masks -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Domestic object - Plates, tin/aluminum
Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and farm. Probably used by workers or family members on site.Two round dinner plates probably made of aluminum. Both are rusted and pitted.no -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Scout Hall Vermont
The First Vermont Scout Group was founded by Rev. Mc Keon of the St. Lukes church of England about 1922.Black and white photograph of Vermont First Boy Scout Hall. Weatherboard building with iron roof. Trees in foreground.scout hall vermont, vermont scout hall -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Kingsway Real Photos, c1910
Found at the rubbish tip. Postcard written by Percy Fullerton during WWI to his future wife Fern Aitken.Black and white photograph on postcard, showing church with tall steeple.At bottom of photo: "S 2469 Parish Church, Grantham" On back of postcard: "22/10/17 | Darling Fern, Doing A.1. and hope to be out of Hospital by the end of the week. I had the pleasure of looking down on this church last week, think I told you in my last that I had been up flying. Trusting this finds my bonnie little girl well as it leaves yours lovingly. Percy xxxx"percy fullerton, fern aitken, world war 1, world war i, ww1, wwi -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard, 1980 (Approximate)
Picture of a stone statue of St Eloi or Eligius. The statue was found in 1794 while demolishing Rutherglen (Scotland) Church.Colour postcard of St Eloi, patron Saint of hammer-men. Part of a set of information on Rutherglen, Scotlandrutherglen scotland, st eloi, eligius -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Druids Oak 1870, A Poem - Mary Melcherts, Unknown
There are two Druids Oaks in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, planted in 1870 with the founding of two local Druid Lodges in Ballarat.The Druids Oaks have a most interesting history in terms of these trees' association with the Ancient Order of Druids and Freemasonry. One photocopied sheet, printed in black.p.13, righthand corner.john garner, john garner collection, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, druids oak, freemasonry, the ancient order of druids, quercus robur, gardens, ballarat -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Decanter, n.d
Found at ship wreck site off Neve Valley by Abalone Diver some 10-15 years ago.Glass decanter with stopper. Neck of decanter broken and one side broken. Base of stopper broken. Scratched and stained inside and out. Pattern on base and sides of decanter.Front: Noneshipwreck, diving, decanter