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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Till & Maggs wedding, 1920
Father of Sydney Norman Till was Richard Ernest Till, painter. and mother Bertha Louisa (Phillips).Father of Evelyn Victoria Maggs was James Maggs, orchardist, and mother Mary Ann (Hardridge).Black and white wedding photograph mounted on card of Sydney Till and Evelyn Maggs, married on 12th June 1920 at St Stephens, Richmond. Sydney (23) a suitcase maker of Ringwood; Evelyn (22) a tailoress of Mitcham.maggs, evelyn, till, sydney -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Croquet Players, 1900-1920
This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. The croquet players, ca. 1900-ca. 1920. Six croquet players pose for a group photograph outside a wooden pavilion. Two of the women hold their sticks whereas the two central figures rest their sticks at their feet.croquet, sports -- women, glass negatives -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "St Kilda Road Power House", May. 1920
Ticket or entry card printed on a card entitling the person to visit the St Kilda Road Power house on 26/5/1920. Issued by the MMTB. Two copies held - Nos. 124 and 125. Background not known.trams, tramways, mmtb, st kilda rd, winding houses, power house, cable trams -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Badge - Back to Portland, November 14th to 21st, 1929, 1929
Displayed at History House.Metal round badge with faded image of a lifeboat under an open-sided cover shed. Colours: Blue, orange and green. Paper image under hard plastic surface. Metal back and pin.Front: Back to Portland/Nov. 14th to 21st 1929 (green print, around edge) Back: Side: Windsor MFG CB., 6 Albert St., Windsor (white print)back to portland, memorabilia, 1929 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Text Book of Counterpoint by George Oakey, pre 1920
Text book of counterpoint by Geo. Oakey, b. 1841, 6th ed., rewritten and enl. London : J. Curwen & Sons, 1890, 112 p. : music ; 19 cm. This book was part of the collection of Frank Wright OBE.Green hard linen covered book, 117 pages, with gold lettering on front cover and spine.Embossed border on front and back covers with J.C.S. also embossed middle back cover.Handwritten notes in pencil and scroll drawn in black ink with "Frank Wright 'Laura Villa' Smeaton 18.2 1920" on front end papers. "Frank Wright Smeaton 1/2/1920 handwritten in black ink on title page tp right hand corner. Pencilled notes on back end papers.oakey, counterpoint, music, frank wright, wright, j. curwen & sons, smeaton, 1920 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College students in 1929 at the Court House which was the second site of Bendigo Teachers' College.bendigo, education, students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, photo, photograph, photography, students, bendigo, education, female, bendigo teachers' college, old court house, buildings, court house, tertiary education, teacher training, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO BUSINES AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB 40TH BIRTHDAY 1929 - 1969, 1969
Bendigo Business and Professional Women's Club 40th Birthday, 1929 - 1969. compiled by June Parry Typed pages, quarto formatJune Parry.bendigo, clubs, professional women's 40th ann. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - GEELONG TRAMWAYS
Newspaper clipping - Geelong Advertiser, June 7 1929. Re: Control of Geelong tramways and subsequent take over by Electricity Commission.person, individual, basil miller -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Photo of the Lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE under way at Fisherman's Pier, Photograph of lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE, March 1936
The QUEENSCLIFFE lifeboatLifeboatsBlack & white photograph of the Lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE under way at Fisherman's Pier, circa 1929-30 after the Lifeboat Shed was builtReverse - "QUEENSCLIFFE boatshed at the old Fisherman's Pier on the North end - Demolished pier about 1955 - before moved to new pier because of 'sanding' up & preventing clear launch (about 1947-49?) - on left is Ports & Harbour shed (on South arm of Fisherman's Pier - see 1986-184 - cabin to QUEENSCLIFFE added about 1935.community information, the queenscliffe lifeboat -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Culture, Performing Arts, Theatre
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: IN THE WORKS
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. In the works: a section of the Eddington bridge under construction in 1929. The clip is in a folder.newspaper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of O. Underdown's first boat gaff rigged "Sea Gull" - bought about 1920.local history, photography, photographs, maritime technology, boats, sail boat, black & white photograph, sailing boats, o underdown, sail boat sea gull, the "seagull", john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1930
One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Bowlers and the Cowes Bowling Green 1930. There was an earlier Green at Rhylstone Park Cowes in 1920.local history, photography, cowes bowling green, black & white photograph, sport, lawn bowls, john jenner, bryant west -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: PHOTO
Copy of photograph of four rows of students - appears to be in 1920's. No information on image.Golden Square schoolbendigo, education, golden square school 1189 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MR. MICHAEL KIERCE.PHOTOCOPY OF MILL DANCE - NEW HALL 3/6/1920. POSSIBLE FIRE BRIGADE HALL?local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, mill dance -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE
FIRE BRIGADE MEMBERS. L-R D. DOWIE, BILL GALLOWAY, FRANK BROWN, BOB MILGATE, TOM MITCHELL, NED SPARKS, G.MORELAND, RON MCKENZIE.SEPIA PHOTOGRAPHS OF MEMBERS OF CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE ATTENDING FIRE BRIGADES DEMONSTRATION IN BALLARAT 1920.local history, photography, photographs, fire brigade. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, From orchards to Orchard Grove, n.d
A short history of Blackburn South Primary School No 4035, 1920 until its closure in 1989.gamble (mr), raymond, a (rev), greenwood, e.w., hutchinson, w, dunne (mr), lyttle, edgar, collier, samuel, blackburn south primary school, no. 4035 -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1980
Book: HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE LOS ANGELES TENNSI CLUB 1920-1980. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Pendant
Court mounted world war I Victory Medal, British War Medal 1914 - 1920 -
Mont De Lancey
Ink bottle, c1920
Early ink bottle circa 1920 plus silver pen with gold coloured steel nib.bottles, writing equipment -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia, Framed display of badges and poppies
Framed display of Legacy badges from 1920's onwards and poppies from the 1930's. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Furniture, Fire screen
The fire screen was gifted to Mr J J Watson at his retirement in 1952. The assembly hall at the Mair Street property was named in his honour. Mr J J watson was a member of the school council from its inception in 1919 when he was elected as a representative of Scots' Church. He succeeded Rev J T Riddle as secretary to council in 1920. In 1954 the assembly hall at the Mair Street property was officially named Watson Hall in his honour. In 1957 the constitution of the Council was amended to enable Mr Watson to be elected its first life member. The fire screen was returned to the school by the family after his death. In a tribute in 1952 at the time of Mr watson's retirement from secretarial position on council, Principal Kerr said, 'Mr watson's family was friendly with the Kennedy(founder) family in Ireland, so that his interest in Clarendon was almost hereditary. His breadth of vision, generosity, devotion to the advancement of the school in every way, and meticulous care of the property and ikts interests, have given him a unique place in the hostory of the school. Wood fire screen with school crest at top of front. Carved details at top corners and base of front feature scottish thistle and leaves. Solid wood frame and stand; veneer insert. Small bronze plaque fixed to top of back. Plaque: Presented to / Mr J J WATSON / in appreciation of his devoted service / as secretary of the council of / CLARENDON PRESBYTERIAN LADIES / COLLEGE / FROM 1920 - 1952.j-j-watson, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, mair-street-campus, school-council, watson-hall, life-member, fire-screen, furniture, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WEDDING PORTRAIT, approx. 1920's
black and white photo: wedding photo of bride and groom. Gentlemen in three piece dark suit. Lady in mid-calf length frock of 1920's style, large floral bouquet. Cap with floor length veil.person, group, portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH, Circa 1920
Photograph - black and white. Written on back of photo Corner Mitchell and Hargreaves Streets, Bendigo. Telegraph Hotel closed 1916. Cira 1920's. Taken at night, street lights on. J.J.Cocking Chemist, (old Telegraph Hotel).Vincent Kelly, Bendigo.place, bendigo, mitchell st, mitchell and hargreaves streets, bendigo. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Book, MULTATULI - De Geschiedenis van Woutertje Pieterse (The Story of Woutertje Pieterse) Opnieuw verzameld uit "De Ideen". (Newly selected from "The Ideas".), 1920
Max Havelaar: Or the Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company (Dutch: Max Havelaar, of de koffi-veilingen der Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappy) is an 1860 novel by Multatuli (the pen name of Eduard Douwes Dekker), which played a key role in shaping and modifying Dutch colonial policy in the Dutch East Indies in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. In the novel, the protagonist, Max Havelaar, tries to battle against a corrupt government system in Java, which was then a Dutch colony.The novel was central to the growing public awareness of corruption and exploitation by the Dutch colonial master in the East Indies. Published in 1860 it is considered the highpoint of Dutch literature in the 19th century. Hard cover book by Dr.J.van den Bergh published in 1920 containing a newly selected collection of extracts of the publication "Ideen" (Ideas) by Multatuli. The book is in 2 parts and contains about 600 pages. There are a number of drawings as illustrations.The illustrator is Anton van der Valk. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Memorandum of agreement dated 1st October, 1929 between William Carin (landlord) and Victor Sutch (tenant) the said landlord agrees to let to the said tenant the dwelling situate in Dillon Street, Long Gully and last occupied by lessor at the weekly rent of 15 shillings paid weekly. Such tenancy commence 5th December, 1929.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MULQUEEN FAMILY COLLECTION: FIZELLE AND MULQUEEN HEARSE CIRCA 1920'S
Sepia coloured photograph of a hearse from undertakers Fizelle & Mulqueen circa 1920's. The photo is from a calendar and is marked April 2014. On the back: from David Mulqueen calendar 2014, Fizelle & Mulqueen Bendigo, Bridge Street circa 1920's.bendigo, business, mulqueen -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1947
This is a photograph of Councillor Henry Ingram who represented North Riding from 1927 - 1947 on the Orbost Shire Council. Harry Ingram delivered milk, bread, groceries and meat to towns between Delegate and Orbost with his eldest son. The pair generally drove a four wheeled wagon pulled by five horses along a hand carved winding track through the mountains.This item is associated with the Orbost Shire Council. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council.A black / white head and shoulders portrait photograph of a man in a suit.There is also a framed photograph.on back - " Cr H. Ingram J.P. , North Riding 1929-1947"ingram-henry orbost-shire-council -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Ringwood Bowls Club- Letterhead, Ringwood Bowls Club Inc., 2004
Copy of Letterhead.Ringwood Bowls Club Inc. Established 1929. 30th June 2004. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
collection of newspaper articles, 1917, 1929, 1934
These articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert. She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary records of significant events in the history of Orbost and as such are useful reference tools.A cardboard folder of black and white newspaper cuttings relating to the 1934 floods in Orbost, war photographs and local events and residents. 747.1 is from the February 3, 1934 Weekly Times and is titled, " FLOOD PHOTOS ORBOST". 747.2 is from the Weekly Times, 9 June 1917 and contains war photos and photographs of Orbost - 11 May, 1929.orbost-floods-1934 ww1-photgraphs-orbost-weekly-times