1 - Memorandum from JM Harry, Dist. Traffic SS, to Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, regarding tram services for visit to Sir John Monash grave at Brighton Cemetery. 2 - Circular for pilgrimage on the 2nd anniversary of the death of Sir John Monash. 3 - Letter from J McGlinn, Melbourne Town Hall, to Secretary MMTB advising for rescheduled ceremony for 18 November 1934. 4 - Circular from Brig-Gen JC Stewart, Organiser of Ceremonial, for pilgrimage on 6th October 1946. 5 - Circular from Brig-Gen JC Stewart, Director of Ceremonial, for pilgrimage on 28th September 1943.Several comments written in black pencil and dates overwritten from 6th October 1946 to 12 October 1947 (implying event occurred on consecutive years). Times adjusted from commencing at 3:30 and concluding at 4:00PM to 3:00 and 3:30. "Pilgrimage to Grave of Late Sir John Monash at Brighton Cemetery, Sun 6/10/46" written in red pencil across top of memo. "Dist. Supt" written in black pencil top left corner, "5 copies" top right corner. "Copy to Glenhuntly Inspector" written across lower half of memo. Circular has "Mr Simpson, for your information" written in black ink across the bottom of the circular. "12/10/33 written in pencil lower left corner. Pencil underlined date and "Mr Davidson, Dist. Traffic Insp For your information" written in black ink. Circular has "Mr Harry for your information" written in black pencil across the top of the circular. "Sun 32/10/43 written in blue pencil top left corner. Several other pencil notationstrams, tramways, letters, instructions, events

.1 - Notice - printed on a foolscap sheet, titled "Notice calling upon the Employees of the MMTB to nominated a representative on the Appeal Board", calling for nominations under the MMTB Act 1918 for a person to represent them following the death of Mr. T. K. Partington. Dated 8/6/1920, signed W. H. Gray Registrar of Court of Industrial Appeals. .2 - "Notice of Poll for the election of Employee on Appeal Board" - gives names of two candidates for the election to be held on 20/7/1920 at 15 locations - signed by Vivian Tanner as Returning Officer. Candidates Robert Nathaniel Cooke and Jean Frederick Rigaldi. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, appeals, election

Sixteen page, full colour, glossy paper, centre stapled pamphlet titled "Ministry of Transport - Plans and Benefits 1982 - 1983", providing details of the plans for 1982-1983 of the Victorian Ministry of Transport, including notes on transport notes, funding sources, jobs, transport benefit and particular notes for users of the various modes of transport. Has a Foreword by Steve Crabb, Minister of Transport. Also has notes on Road Safety, deaths on the road and contact information. Note the contact details are for the former organisational names. Information provided for: Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met Road Construction Authority State Transport Authority Road Traffic Authority.trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, state transport authority

Tait collection: item 19 of 62 This is an 1899 document giving Will and Probate details of William Cox who died in Warrnambool in March 1899. He was a farmer residing in Moore Street Warrnambool at the time of his death at the age of 83. He left real estate to the value of £425 and personal estate to the value of £412 to Gwenllian Williams who may have been his sister or niece. A Mr and Mrs Williams were also living in the Moore Street house at the time of Cox’s death. His executors were Thomas Goodall, a law clerk who managed the office of the lawyer Ernest Chambers in Warrnambool and John Ward, a pioneer settler in Warrnambool and a shopkeeper in Jamieson Street in 1899. No other details are available on William Cox. This is an interesting document as it gives details of the Will and Probate belonging to a local Warrnambool person, William Cox. The lawyer dealing with the document was Ernest Chambers who had legal offices in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Koroit at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. This document has been passed on to successive lawyers occupying legal chambers in the Kepler Street building and that is where the document was held until passed on to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society in 2014.This is an 1899 piece of parchment paper folded in two with handwritten material on three sides of the paper. The seal of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria is attached with blue ribbon and there are two stamps, one blue one of the Colonial Bank in Warrnambool and the other a red one of the Master in Equity of the Supreme Court in Melbourne. Two of the pages have ruled black lines. The writing is very clear but the pages are a little stained.In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria In its Probate Jurisdiction In the Will of William Cox late of Warrnambool in the Colony of Victoria farmer deceased; Probate; I certify there is no duty payable on this probate (signature) Officer under Section 96 of act No 106; E J W Chambers Warrnambool Proctors for the Executorswilliam cox, ernest chambers, john ward, thomas goodall, tait collection

Alan, born at Cobram on 25 February 1920, was a member of the Dunstan family of Yarrawonga and member of the Royal Australian Navy Band. All of his siblings were musical. The portrait hung in the home of Alan's parents Joseph and Harriet Dunstan who lived at 40 Hume St Yarrawonga. (now the site of Karana Nursing home). After their death the portrait was in the possession of Alan's youngest sibling Dawn White (nee Dunstan). Dawn passed away in 2016. Alan enlisted at Yarrawonga on 4th August 1941 and served on HMAS Australia the flagship of the Australian Navy.no 24862. At the time of his death 25 February 1945 he was serving on the HMAS Rushcutter. He is buried at Rookwood War Cemetery, Sydney. Service Ornately decorated oval shaped frame containing hand coloured photo of Alan Dunstan. Frame made of painted pressed woodWesley Durburtiry??

Samuel Carson was a local farmer who in the late 1800's acquired land to the West of Warrnambool in the Farnham park estate and towards Tower Hill near Gorman's lane. By the time of his death on May 23, 1920 he left an amount of 11666 pounds. Apart from amounts left to individuals, he bequeathed one hundred pounds each to ten different orphanages, and homes for neglected children and the blind and leaving the remainder to charitable organisations at the discretion of his trustees.The donation of 3500 pounds in August 1922 was in the latter category. This plaque commemorates Samuel Carson's generosity to the newly refurbished Warrnambool Base Hospital. He left a son William who farmed at Yangery at the time of his father's death. This item is significant in that it links a local identity through his generous donation to the local hospital. It therefore has strong social,historical and interpretative value. His generosity is a significant part of the history of Warrnambool Base Hospital.Heavy rectangular cast brass plate with raised edge and text in capitals. Corners have rounded cutouts and there is a hole in each corner for attachment. The Samuel Carson Childrens' Ward.warrnambool, warrnambool base hospital, samuel carson, samuel carson warrnambool, childrens' ward warrnambool 1928

One of the most important and successful attacks on merchant ships inside an enemy harbour during world war two by English and Australian Commandoes or Special Unit Forces, launched from Australia. Nil deaths by the Commandoes were recorded, and 40000 tons of enemy ships were damaged or destroyed. To enlighten RSL Members and the public, the history of the MV Krait and the importance of our Military History. The newsletter has a typed story and pictures of members of M and Z Special Force. Krait took a small force on one of its missions and they sank about 38,000 tons of Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour in 1943. The newsletters front page has pink large writng on a white background. The word Krait and a photo of it on the Brisbane River. The newsletter is 4 pages with a photo of the men on board on page 2. Page 3 has another photo of the Krait. It is on loan from Mr.Jim Muir, world war two, pamphlet, short story, mv krait, motor vessel, singapore, singapore harbour, 1943

1. Death of pioneer; Obituary, William Rolland McDonald, 27 March 1962 2. Receipt from Mr W. McDonald the sum of of £2.19.6 for erecting fence on property Greensborough Station Estate, 24 December 1913 3. Little sayings mean a lot by Helen Orr McDonaldDigital file only scanned by EDHS from item on loan (photocopy only)early settlers, greensborough railway station estate, helen orr mcdonald, montmorency, obituary, receipt, w. mcdonald, william rolland mcdonald

Two copies of a register of students numbers (1 to 30) at Greensborough State School 1903-1919 (Book 1) reconstructed and typed from Birth Death and Marriage records; one partial copy of an incomplete handwritten page of Book 2 numbers (371 to 400) assembled by June Hall.2 pages, c after research.opy of early school register with some torn entries, reinstatedgreensborough state school

Naive painting of the Creswick Post Office painted on site, "en plein air", part of his recording of the town. Litherland was born in Odessa in 1897 and arrived in Creswick in 1938, where he lived until his death in 1978. This painting and 65 others were bequeathed to the town by him.This painting records the life of the town of Creswick at a moment of time, in the naive style. Litherland became a character about town and a noted artist. He is represented in the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of Ballarat, the National Gallery of Australia and other regional galleries.Gouache painting on paper of Creswick Post Office in the naive style. Framed by artist. Named on the back by the artist.Signed lower middle "Victor Litherland" and dated 1963. On the back the name "Creswick Post Office" is written by the artist.victor litherland, creswick, naive art, gouache

A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. A fact card is included about the death of Wild Bill Hickok during a game of poker. The Aviator brand of cards was released just after the first trans-Atlantic flight in commemoration of the crossing. Playing cards with with red and white design with numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games

Vincent Kelly (1877-1958) was a photographer in Mitchell Street, operating from 1904 until his death in 1958. As well as general photography he was renowned for war-time portraits of soldiers. A sketch of his photograph of underground miners was used on the reverse side of the 1913 1 pound note.Nameplate from Vincent Kelly Photographers, Bendigo. Glass namepplate with bevelled edge with silver lettering on black glass in wooden frame. 'PHOTOGRAPERS' Bevelled edged has gold coloured 2 cm border. Lower RH Corner 'N Leves.N. Melbourne.' LEVES.- On the 14th inst., at his residence, 117Queensberry-street, North Melbourne, N. Leves, art decorator and glass embosser, late of Garratt- house, Surrey, England, and of Rothesay, Dunedin, aged 43 years. Ref: Family Notices. (1890, March 17). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), page 1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8595014 Seven other nameplates stored in Container 3 yet to be catalogued as 7280 .2 - 7280.8bendigo, business, photograper

Item written by Mary Bolling titled "Death rattle on tram tracks", about the shabbiness of Melbourne's trams and their maintenance. Quotes Doug Brady of the RTBU, Norm Cross and Colin Tyrus of Yarra Trams. Has a photo showing very poor paint condition of a door of a W class tram.Yields information about the appearance of W class trams in 2008Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun, 2/9/2008, with a colour photo.tramways, trams, w class, paint, tramcar maintenance, yarra trams

Originally Wellers Hotel, it was constructed by Edward Weller in 1872. Following his death in 1883 it was taken over by his widow, Mary Weller. The hotel was delicensed in 1909 and converted to a private residence. Around 1920 William Pitman bought the property, succeeded by his son Vernon who coined the term Pittman's Corner. Vernon and Isabel Pitman owned the house form 1945-1973. Following Vernon's death, Isabel remained there till her death in 1983. The property was converted to a restaurant in 1984 by owners Robert and Kath Hendry who undertook extensive renovations in 1988. Shawn and Stephanie Wolfe purchased the property from the Hendrys in 2003 and introduced live entertainment with many famous bands and entertainers from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s performing there, including James Reyne, Daryl Barithwaite, Brian Cadd and Billy Thorpe. In 2014 the Wolfe's sold the property and the entire contents were sold at auction. New (local ) owners Gregory Anderson, Craig Jones and Steve Gist refurbished the property and relaunched it as Fondata 1872 in 2017. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p87This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, eltham-yarra glen road, fondata 1872, kangaroo ground, wellers restaurant, billy thorpe, brian cadd, craig jones, daryl barithwaite, edward weller, gregory anderson, hotels, james reyne, kath hendry, mary weller, restaurants, robert hendry, shawn wolfe, stephanie wolfe, steve gist

Folder Contents 1. Newspaper clippings: Death and Funeral notices; Thomas Edmund Fielding, Publication unknown, Nov. 1957 2. Letter: L. C. Yandell to Thomas Fielding, 21 September 1955 requesting information pertaining to the history of St Katerine's Church, St Helena and Rose ChapelFolder of information on Fielding family of Researchdeath notice, funeral notice, thomas edmund fielding, tom fielding collection, jim beale, l.c. yandell, mrs mclennan, robert wingrove, rose chapel, st katherine's church

A centenary event was held to mark the centenary of the death of Francis Davis, the only Ballarat Junior Technical School student to die on active service during World War One. The event took place beside a tree planted in memory to Frank Davis an a very hot 4- degree celcius day.Members of the Davis family are photographed at a tree planted in the grounds of the Ballarat School of Mines commemorating Francis Davis who died on active service during World War One.francis davis, world war one, memorial tree, ballarat school of mines, centenary, john dellaca, cr samantha mcintosh, sam henson

Period covered by diary from April 1915 until Fyfe's return to Australia in February 1916, includes Gallipoli operations. Letter outlines details and circumstances of the death at Gallipoli of John (Jack) Henry Cartwright (Taylor's son). Fyfe embarked again from Melbourne in October 1916 and was a POW in Europe.Handwritten copy (sixty two pages) of WW1 diary of Peter Fyfe (709 - 14th Battalion). Sheets enclosed in a Scottish Union & National Insurance Company cover. Two-page letter dated June 1916 to Mrs Margaret Taylor of Korumburra.gallipoli, diaries, peter maurice fyfe, 14 battalion, prisoners of war, john henry cartwright, margaret taylor

The first article 'Robin Boyd dies, aged 52' contains an announcement of Robin Boyd's death and summarises his career. The second article, 'Achievements of a lifetime', is written by Patrick McCaughey, and the third article, 'A friend remembers', is written by Neil Clerehan. Each pays tribute to Robin Boyd in a different way. First of three articles.walsh st library, robin boyd, tribute

The first article 'Robin Boyd dies, aged 52' contains an announcement of Robin Boyd's death and summarises his career. The second article, 'Achievements of a lifetime', is written by Patrick McCaughey, and the third article, 'A friend remembers', is written by Neil Clerehan. Each pays tribute to Robin Boyd in a different way. First of three articles.walsh st library, robin boyd, tribute

A rug designed to celebrate the exhibition of Egyptian art 'Life & Death Under the Pharaohs' from 'The National Museum of Antiquities' in Leiden, The Netherlands. It was made onsite at the National Wool Museum on the 1910 Axeminister loom. The rug was gifted to Brintons Carpets in 1999 as a gesture of thanks along with framed photographs and a certificate of authenticity.W7185 'The Egyptian' Rug Photograph of the wool bobbins on the loom Photograph of the wool bobbins on the loom Photograph of design being prepared for loom Photograph of design being prepared for loom Photograph of design being prepared for loom Photograph of rug being manufactured. Photograph of rug being manufactured. Photograph of rug being manufactured. National Wool Museum Catalogue Worksheet for W7185 page 1 National Wool Museum Catalogue Worksheet for W7185 page 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.furnishing textile industry, brintons australia pty ltd, carpet, geelong, victoria, furnishing, textile industry

Letter from the Secretary of the Imperial War Graves Commission to Mr G. A. Brown c/o 21 Dora Rd, Wimbledon, London, regarding the location of grave for the late 4443 Driver Albert William Jordan, 21st Brigade Australian Field Artillery, date of death 14th November 1916Letter to Mr Brown from the Imperial War Graves Commission. Letter was typed on a typewriter on letterhead."IMPERIAL WAR GRAVES COMMISION / WOOBURN HOUSE, WOOBURN GREEN / WIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS" (typed) imperial war graves commission, wwi, wooburn house

Following the death of the Dorothy Rogers, a donation of material relating to the historian and her family was made to the Historical Society by her sons. The minutes of the Society record that they were originally placed with the City of Kew for safekeeping. The Society's minutes record gradual discoveries of items from the collection, including this scrapbook, by later researchers. Leather bound scrapbook, part of the Dorthy Rogers Collection, embossed in gilt with the initials "G.S. Melbourne" on the cover. The folding of the pages allows for reading from the font or back. The scrapbook includes early newspaper cuttings dating from the 1930s.scrapbooks, scrapbooks - 20th century, dorothy rogers collection

Elizabeth Daley later turned her father's bootmaker shop into a haberdashery shop. She died in 1949. Her sister Annie had a tiny house nearby according to Edna. John Lugg rented the house after her death. Max Myers built a house on the west side of the cottage. Elizabeth Daley's property with Max Myers' house in the backgroundlocal identities

Sent by Mr. & Mrs. John Wise as a thankyou card for condolences received after the death on active service during World War I of their son, Stanley Gordon Wise. Card is sent from "Hill Rise, Linton". Bombardier Wise was killed on active service in France on August 16th, 1917.Small, cream-coloured card with black border and illustration of Australian and British flags at top. Card has two unsourced quotations at top: "He rose responsive to his Country's call", and "Until the daybreak and the shadows flee away".bereavement cards, stanley gordon wise, mr and mrs john m. wise, world war 1914-1918

John McIllwraith began the Melbourne Lead Works in 1854. After his death in Scotland in 1902, the business was continued by his sons, John, Thomas and David. In 1870 John became a member of the Melbourne Council and served as mayor in 1873/74. The business expanded to become a major supplier of plumbing supplies.Trade Price list for McIlwraith and Co 1937. Manufacturers and Merchants 48-56 Little Collins st Melbourne. It is a paper booklet covered in a steel blue light cardboard cover with 96 pages. It measures 18.5 x 24.2cm. Contains lists of products, photographs, maps and illustrations all in Black and white print. Printed by Osboldstone & Co Melbourne

George Hathersich made wood moulding planes at 30 Shade Hill Street, Manchester, England, from 1797 to 1851. After his death, his wife, Elizabeth, carried on making planes. Moulding planes are used to create decorative edges on timber for doors, tables, cabinets and elaborate cabinetry.The maker, Hathersich, was a very early plane maker from Manchester, England. Hathersich's early 19th-century hand-operated planes are rare examples of crafted woodworking tools. Similar tools are still made today and used by specialists in cabinet and woodcraft trades.Plane; hand-operated mounding plane, round type. A narrow rectangular plane with a wooden wedge and an iron blade inserted in the bed. The wooden surface is stained and varnished. It has inscriptions. Made by George Hathersich of Manchester, UK. Also marked C S Schofield. "Hathersich" "C S Schofield"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, wood work, builder, carpenter, wood worker, woodworking, plane, moulding plane, tool, woodworking tool, george hathersich, shudehill, manchester, england, c s schofield