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Leopold Tennis Club
Photograph, Leopold Tennis Club B2 Grade Champions - Season 1965, 1965
Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - B2 Grade Premiers for Season 1965.1 photograph of Championship tennis teamStanding: A Smythe, G Peacock, F Lewis Seated: S O'Halloran, J Stacey, J McIver, D Browneleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, a smythe, g peacock, f lewis, sarah o'halloran, j stacey, j mciver, d browne -
Leopold Tennis Club
Photograph, Robert Pockley Studios, Leopold Tennis Club A2 Grade Premiers - Season 1968, 1968
Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - A2 Grade Premiers for Season 1968.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: R Green, K Anderson (Capt), G Peacock Seated: Mrs R Anderson, Mrs V Dadds, Miss S O'Halloranleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, r green, k anderson, g peacock, r anderson, v dadds, s o'halloran -
Leopold Tennis Club
Photograph, Robert Pockley Studios, Leopold Tennis Club B3 Grade Premiers - Season 1969, 1969
Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - B3 Grade Premiers for Season 1969.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: P Mudge (Capt.), G McKiernan, R Wooding, K Hammond Seated: Mrs H Lochhead, Miss P Dickens, Miss E Mudge, Miss M Daviesleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, p mudge, g mckiernan, r wooding, h lochhead, p dickens, e mudge, m davies, ken hammond -
Leopold Tennis Club
Photograph, Robert Pockley Studios, Leopold Tennis Club A2 Grade Champions - Season 1970, 1970
Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - A2 Grade Champions for Season 1970.1 photograph of Championship tennis teamStanding: B Ballard, R Davies (Capt.), R Green Seated: Mrs J Stacey, Miss S O'Halloran, Mrs R Andersonleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, b ballard, r davies, r green, j stacey, s o'halloran, r anderson -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong MESCO offices, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), c.1900-10
Site cleared for construction of MESCO offices on SW corner of Yarra and Corio Sts., Geelong.Yields information on early Geelong streetscape and constructionBlack and white print on paper.Plate 2-8 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph.mesco geelong, corner yarra and corio sts. geelong -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Christening Gown, Eliza Lynon, 19th century
19th century Irish linen Christening gown and matching petticoat donated by Ruth Starkey. The Christening gown and petticoat have been in the family for around 170 years, passed to generations. They were sewn by Eliza Lynon in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The following history has been provided by Ruth Starkey: • Town of origin is Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, sewn by Eliza Lynon. • The gown came to Australia with Eliza Lynon on the Red Jacket in 1855. • Eliza married Joseph Dobbyn (who was a member of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Regiment) at Christ Church Geelong. • They built a home at 150 McKillop St, Geelong. Melrose was the name of the home. • Family name Dobbyn - Joseph Wilson Dobbyn b. 07/04/1844 - d 12/10/1892 and Elizabeth (Eliza b 12/03/1847 d 26/08/1934) and passed to Eliza Jane, Jessie Victoria Mary and Lucy Ellen Dobbyn (sisters). • Lucy Ellen nee Dobbyn, married Herbert Blunt, Boatbuilder Geelong at Christ Church Geelong • All lived at 150 McKillop St Geelong over the years • Passed to Marjorie May Fearn born nee Blunt who was baptized at Christ Church Geelong 29/5/1915 • Passed to Ann Rosemary Starkey nee Fearn • Passed to Ruth Norelle Starkey (me) I was baptized at Christ Church Geelong. • I am the great- great granddaughter of Joseph and Eliza and the great granddaughter of Herbert and Lucy.Irish linen Christening gown with cutwork anglais. Cutwork along hem is scalloped with a central motif going down the centre front of the body. Bodice is embroidered in a v shape at the front and has cutwork embroidered sleeves. Skirt is attached to the bodice with cartridge pleats.irish linen, christening, religion, children's clothing, ceremonial, church, geelong, red jacket ship, enniskillen, christ church geelong, northern ireland -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Petticoat, Eliza Lynon, 19th century
19th century Irish linen Christening gown and matching petticoat donated by Ruth Starkey. The Christening gown and petticoat have been in the family for around 170 years, passed to generations. They were sewn by Eliza Lynon in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The following history has been provided by Ruth Starkey: • Town of origin is Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, sewn by Eliza Lynon. • The gown came to Australia with Eliza Lynon on the Red Jacket in 1855. • Eliza married Joseph Dobbyn (who was a member of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Regiment) at Christ Church Geelong. • They built a home at 150 McKillop St, Geelong. Melrose was the name of the home. • Family name Dobbyn - Joseph Wilson Dobbyn b. 07/04/1844 - d 12/10/1892 and Elizabeth (Eliza b 12/03/1847 d 26/08/1934) and passed to Eliza Jane, Jessie Victoria Mary and Lucy Ellen Dobbyn (sisters). • Lucy Ellen nee Dobbyn, married Herbert Blunt, Boatbuilder Geelong at Christ Church Geelong • All lived at 150 McKillop St Geelong over the years • Passed to Marjorie May Fearn born nee Blunt who was baptized at Christ Church Geelong 29/5/1915 • Passed to Ann Rosemary Starkey nee Fearn • Passed to Ruth Norelle Starkey (me) I was baptized at Christ Church Geelong. • I am the great- great granddaughter of Joseph and Eliza and the great granddaughter of Herbert and Lucy.White Irish linen bodiced petticoat with three sets of three pin tucks at hem. Skirt is attached with cartridge pleating and constructed with French seams. The bodice ties at the back with drawstrings at the neck and waist.irish linen, christening, religion, children's clothing, ceremonial, church, geelong, red jacket ship, enniskillen, christ church geelong, northern ireland -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Article, John M Moore, "Geelong's Tramways", Sept. 1986
Article by John M Moore about the history of Geelong's Tramways, that appeared in the September 1986 issue of the Australian Railway Enthusiast. See also item 9810 for a similar article that appeared in the Geelong Historical Society journal, the Investigator. Includes a detailed article on the formation history of Geelong Trams by John M Moore including photos. Establishment of MESCo, J J Jobbins, construction, tracks, buses, practical jokes, map, trams and decorated cars. Includes names of many of the people involved with the Tramways, the SECV and Councils. Includes a diagrammatic map of the system.Yields information about the history of Geelong tramways and its operations.Five A4 pages copy of an article from the Australian Railway Enthusiasttramways, secv, geelong, tramcars, mesco -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, W.H. Watts, James Fairbairn Armytage, c1903, c1903
James Armytage lived at Tirkeith, Winchelsea around 1903. He was born in 1866. His was the son of Feliz Armytage, and the grandson of George Armytage (one of Victoria's early colonists. He first settled in Tasmania, then went to Geelong establishing Ingleby Station, and afterwards building 'The Hermitage' in Geelong, where he died in 1862.Portrait of James Fairbairn Armytage wearing a suit and tie. james fairbairn armytage, armytage, geelong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: MARYBOROUGH AND MUSIC COMPETITION PRI, 1901
HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificate awarded to Alexander John Hamilton by the Maryborough Branch of A.N.A. for second prize in Recitation Gents Open, at their 1901 Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. Printed on card in gold lettering with depiction of cherubs, flowers, maidens with bugle & Maryborough Civic Buildings. Markings - H. Thacker Lith. Geelong.person, individual, alexander john hamilton -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, mid to late 1940's
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of two trams including No. 27 at the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool streets, with shoppers and cars. No. 27 has the destination of West. In the background is Donald Chemist. Note the set of bar traffic lights at this location. Photo mid to late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
Photograph of the intersection of Ryrie and Moorabool Streets Geelong with the Bank of New South Wales building - three trams can been seen in the view. shows the bar type traffic lights. Also in the view are Dickins and Dickins store and other shops. Two prints held - one large and one small. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, traffic lights -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 31/07/1934 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Geelong Tramways, Scrubber tram. Close up photograph showing equipment. Same photo that appears in Destination Eaglehawk, page 46 and credited to the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Stamped on rear is date 'July 31, 1934". Also a pencil sketch. See Destination EaglehawkStamp on rear, purple ink 'Jul 31 1934'trams, tramways, scrubber tram, track cleaner, geelong, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1913
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of one of ESCo's two Bendigo summer trams, 17 or 18 when new - built by Duncan and Fraser. Lettered "Bendigo and Eaglehawk Tramways". c1913.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, cross bench tram, duncan fraser, tram 17, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Bendigonian, Oct. 2000
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of City of Brisbane Tram No. 20, altered to show the destination of Eaglehawk and Bendigo Tramways. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 24/6/1902. On rear in ink " SA791 Bendigo "The New Tram"-!!! Actually Brisbane No. 20, suitably "touched." Copied ex "The Bendigonian", 24/6/02; previously printed on 2/10/1900.trams, tramways, bendigo, brisbane, new trams, esco, tram 20 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1944 [COPY]
ORIGINAL PHOTO OWNED BY MR. WILLIAM HARRIS OF SUTHERLAND STREET , CLUNES.1 & .2 BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF "BACK TO CLUNES". HELD IN EITHER GEELONG OR MELBOURNE. TAKEN IN THE MID 1930? CENTRE FRONT ROW IS CLUNES CITIZEN, MAYOR OF CLUNES, MR. WILLIAM BARKELL. PROFESSIONALLY MOUNTED ON CARD .3.4 SEPIA COPIES OF ABOVE .5.6.7 BLACK AND WHITE COPIES OF ABOVEPRINTED ON MATT BOARD OXFORD PHOTOS COMO STREET ALPHINGTON NORTHCOTE (PH.)1656 HANDWRITTEN NOTE ("RSL HALL?)local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, back to clunes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sepia, G.L.Massingham, Photographs - Watson Family, 1 1905; .7 c1844
This collection of items belonged to Emma Eliza Jane Watson's (bPhillips) son and daughter-in-law, John Richard and Edith Emma Watson (b Yung). Emma married Thomas William Watson at St Paul's Anglican Church , 11/11/1865.They lived in Sebastapol, Ballarat North and lastly at "Gracedale" Yendon - a small farm. They had 10 children and also brought up three grandhildren. .7 Emma Eliza Jane Phillips was born on 25th April 1844 in Barrabool (Geelong), the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Anne Phillips (b Goodenough). Sometime in the 1850"s after the death of Richard and the breakup of her marriage to Anthony Beck, Elizabeth moves to Ballarat with her children. The eldest boy Richard William Phillips would have been in his late teens. Elizabeth died on 4th August 1858 (aged 42?) before any of her children married. Emma married Thomas Watson in Ballarat. .1 Black memorial card with gold ink for Henrietta Tierney who was the wife of Daniel Tierney of the Victorian Police. Henrietta died April 28, 1905, aged 25 years. .2 Black and white photographic post card of two girls (Florence and Esma) addressed to Mrs Watson from Maurice H. It was sent from Mascoffs, High Street, Rushworth. c 1910-1915. .3 Black and white photograph of two children (Alma and Ida Watson) sent as a 1920 Christmas Greeting to Auntie Edie and Uncle Jack (Watson) from Ted and Jean Watson. Sent from "Kia Ora", Olinda Court, Bendigo. .4 Embossed presentation folder containing a black and white photo of two women and a man who is in an air force uniform. Inscription - "With love to mother from Bill 6th May '42" (possibly Beatty family NSW - connection through Richard Henry Watson's wife Margaret Alison Pike. Richard (Harry) was the son of this collection's owner Edith Emma Watson) .5 Post Card addressed to Jack and Edith .6 Sepia photograph of Ethel, 1890 .7 Sepia photograph of a small child sitting on a cushion . G.L. Massingham. Geelong. Frank Lauder (Hand written in biro) Verso: Gran Emma Eliza Jane Watson b Phillips in Geelong (Barrabool) .8 Two army officers seated on rocks between large cactus plants, possibly overseas in WW1. .9 Black and white photograph of three sisters .10 Black and white photograph of Reverend Stubbings, Mrs Stubbings and their daughter Jackie Stubbings.watson, emma eliza jane phillips, elizabeth anne goodenough, richard phillips, g.l.massingham, geelong, barrabool, reg. g evans, post card -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, In a century, this Cat has seen it all, 19/08/2015
Bundoora's Vasey House resident and Geelong supporter Ron Olney turned 100 in August 2015.News clipping, black text, colour image.vasey house bundoora, ron olney -
Geelong Cycling Club
Photograph - Colour photograph, framed, 2003
Leigh Howard was the first Geelong Cycling Club member to achieve these national results at Junior level.Very significant. If we had a Hall of Fame, Leigh Howard would stand at the top.Color photograph of a cyclist on a cycle. The cyclist is competing in a track race. It is mounted on a white background and is framed in a brown wooden frame."Leigh Howard/Under 15/Junior Nationals2003/500m Time Trial Gold Junior Aust. Record 36.65/200 Flyer Gold Junior Aust. Record 12.292/Sprints Gold/Pursuit Silver/leigh howard; junior nationals; 2003; 500m time trial; sprints; pursuit silver; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Framed Photograph, 2007
Thirty years after Geelong Veterans formed, GWCC members still raced both competitions.Recognition of Geelong Cycling Club member's capacity to achieve at a world level.Colour photograph framed in a black wooden frame with gold trim. The photograph is mounted on blue. This is a photograph of the world track cycling master championships in Sydney 2007."World Master Track Cycling Championships/Sydney/2007/3000m Individual Pursuit/Bronze Medalist/Steve Young"world master track cycling championships; 2007; 3000m individual pursuit; bronze medalist; steve young; -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Bob McKenzie, carting wool
Bob McKenzie of Lake Bolac ready to take a load of wool to Geelong on his Chevrolet truck.lake bolac, wool, mckenzie, chevrolet -
National Wool Museum
Book, Carpet Sample, Brintons Carpets Parkview
A sales book for the Brintons design range 'Parkview', acquired when Brintons' Geelong factory closed.W7191 W7191_2 Page 1 of a history of Brintons Carpets. Page 2 of a history of Brintons Carpets. A list of catalogues/items in the Brintons Collection donated after closure of Fellmongers Road factory in July 2008.Brintons Carpets Finest Australian Woven Carpet Brintons Carpets Parkviewfurnishing, brintons ltd (uk) brintons australia pty ltd, sales -
National Wool Museum
Wool Press part
Part of Robley Hand Hydraulic Woolpress, donated by Mr David Hamilton of Hamilton & McLeod, Geelong.Part of Robley Hand Hydraulic Woolpress.shearing wool bales, hamilton, mr david, shearing, wool bales -
National Wool Museum
Drawing
One of a set of drawings of the National Wool Museum by David Williams; Dennys Lascelles Woolstore, Geelong.Pen and ink drawing of the Dennys Lascelles wool store, now the National Wool Museum, by David Williams.David Williams 26.7% 8 SCHUTZMACHER SHOELLESHAMMERnational wool museum -
National Wool Museum
Decanter
Decanter was obtained from the wreck of clipper ship "Lightning" which was burnt and lost at Geelong in 1869.Clear glass water decanter. Heavy round base, straight sides narrowing to the top, with a collar and lipped rim.wool transportation, wool - transportation -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Document - Framed letter, SS Elingamite, Captain P.W. Bull
This vessel was owned by Huddart Parker & co a shipping line started in Geelong and later transferred to Melbourne. The SS Elingamite operated between 1876 and 1961. It was one of the seven major coastal shippers in Australia at a time when shipping was the principal means of interstate and trans-Tasman transport. Congratulatory letter from the cabin passengers of the SS Elingamite dated the 19th November 1887 addressed to Captain P.W. Bull. The letter is behind glass in a timber frame.captain pw bull, ss elingamite, huddart parker & co, immigration, travel, england - australia route -
Vision Australia
Award - Image, Allsports Trophies, Illawarra sporting trophies
Sporting trophies from various competitions staged at or between Illawarra, the AFB Geelong office, and others.3 digital images of three trophiesIllawarra Bowling Association, Mixed Pairs Championship, Runners Up - 1987/88 Jack Shearn & Anne Stewart Illawarra Bowls Club, R/Up Club Championship 89/90 Ann Stewart Illawarra Bowling Ass. 'Andy Ellis Aggregate' 1990/91 Anne Stewart Perpetual Trophy, Illawarra vs Newcomb S.C. Indoor Bowls Tournament, Nowell Plumridge Memorial Trophyassociation for the blind, awards -
City of Greater Geelong
Green Lid Contraband, c. 1990
Prisoner made smoking pipe (broken) - made and confiscated at Geelong Gaol. Circa 1990's.Plastic bottle with hole in the side and breakage on the opposite side.geelong, gaol, museum, smoking, contraband -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Underframe
Saloon underframe of one of the Duncan & Fraser tramcars being assembled at the depot in Geelong c. 1911.,Black and white print on paper.12/3 and GRS710/12/1/3 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 written on the reverse in ink.tramcar saloon underframe, duncan & fraser tramcar, tramcar assembly, geelong tramcar -
Leopold Tennis Club
Photograph, Robert Pockley Studios, Leopold Tennis Club Womens C2 Grade Premiers - Season 1968, 1968
Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Womens C2 Grade Premiers for Season 1968.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Mrs B Dando, Mrs R McCluskey, Mrs E Dean Seated: Mrs F Lyons (Capt.), Mrs J Tarranto (V-Capt.)leopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, b dando, r mccluskey, e dean, f lyons, j taranto