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Bendigo Military Museum
Literary work - DIARY, 23.10.41-17.3.42
Diary written by Arthur George Holley No 13556 while serving on HMAS Hobart. This section of diary is part 2 and relates to 2417. Refer also 2134 for service history, 2135.3, 2137.Diary"A.G Holley RAN" Pink ruled paper written in ink, no front or rear covers, 21 pages of near day by day description of events beginning on 23 Oct 1941-17.3.1942 of HMAS Hobart.diaries, ran, personal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAP, FRAMED, Siege of Tobruk, Post 1945
Map & detailed description on framed information board. Tan coloured wooden frame, glass front, masonite backing, coloured detailed map of Tobruk area with history of area featured on blue border around map.Siege of Tobruk April - Dec 1941.documents-maps, frame accessories, tobruk -
Footscray Community Arts
Untitled, Arthur Boyd, (estimated); Signed by artist 1974, Printed 1998
MEDIUM: Screenprint of drawing. DESCRIPTION: Black and white, signed print under glass, black outer frame, white board inner frame.Two figures are central on a light background. A man approaches a woman on a period chair. Signed across bottom of print (proper right).print, boyd, signed, limited, edition -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Weedy Sea Dragon Portland Bay, Victoria, n.d
Coloured postcard. Photo of weedy sea-dragon amongst sea grass. White border on bottom. 'Weedy Sea-Dragon Portland Bay - Victoria' in blue print, in border. Reverse has brief description of photo. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Tourism Booklet - 'Discovering Portland', Discovering Portland, n.d
Thirteen page booklet 'Discovering Portland', by Carol White. Glossy heavy card covers, lighthouse on front, aerial view of Portland Island, Dorset, UK on back. Coloured photos and descriptions of places of interest on Portland. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Portland Tourism Brochure, National Parks Victoria, n.d
DL flyer, fold out map showing location of National Parks in Victoria with written description of each, plus photos of various flora and fauna, prefaced by brief history of national parks in Victoria. Full colour. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Robb residence, 125 Hurd St Portland Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo (reprint) of the Robb residence at 125 Hurd St Portland, showing William and Isabella Robb and 2 of the grandsons in front of the house. On the reverse is attached a printed description of the photo and a brief history of the people in it. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, S.A.R.P (Small Arms Replacement Project), late 1980's
A light card produced by Engineering Development Establishment giving a brief background to the project and a brief description, characteristics and photographs of the replacement weapons, namely F88S, F88C, F89 Minimi LSW and Mag 58 GS MGrifle steyr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ARTICLE AND PHOTO OF A TRUE PORTRAIT OF OUR SAVIOUR
Article on fine faded paper titled 'Description of the Person of Our Saviour ',and black and white photo of ' A true Portrait of 'Our Saviour ' enclosed in a green coloured folder. The article relates to an original letter of Publius Lentullus.document, a true portrait of 'our saviour ' / publius lentullus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO POST OFFICE, c1896 pre 1987
Black and white photocopy: Bendgio Post Office (Visitor Information Centre). Negative image of an etching. Two photocopies of negative included, both copied in reverse. Physical description: loose. Inscriptions/Markings: R HEDDLEbuildings, government, bendigo post office -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: PROCESS OF SILVERING GLASS
5 page ,Cream fine paper stapled Document with purple typed lettering , W.D.Mason Collection, Particulars of the Sugar or Gold Process Method of Silvering Glass. A detailed description of chemicals used and the process of silvering glass.business, retail, w d mason -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SPORTS STAR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS, March 1st 1993
Black and white photograph, photograph of Jeff Kennett and Deirde Fraser holding statuette in their hands whilst staring at the camera. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: March 1st 1993 Jeff Kennett & Deirde Fraserrecreations, sports, awards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SPORTS STAR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
Black and white photograph, 2 people, photograph of Simon O'Donnell with Yachtsman Mark Williamson on stage. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo:Simon O'Donnell with Yachtsman Mark Williamson (January 87 Sports Star Winner)recreations, sports, awards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - MERCURY BUCKET
Cast iron mercury bucket, used to hold mercury, potentially in the process of recovering minute pieces of gold mixed in soil and sediments. See research page for description of one process of using mercury to extract gold.gold mines, mining equipment, mercury bucket, miners used mercury in a number of ways to amalgamate gold, with each mill or battery operator having their preferred method depending on the nature of the ore. by the late 1850s the most common way of crushing goldbearing quartz ores or consolidated alluvial cements was in a stamp battery. the battery featured heavy iron stamp heads held in a frame, with each head often weighing up to 500 pounds (226 kg) or more (see msv 1880, page 45) (birrell 2005). stamp heads were lifted and dropped by a rotating overhead cam shaft driven by a steam engine or water wheel. ore was fed into a large cast-iron battery box, mixed with a steady stream of water, and pulverised by the stamp heads. in some batteries, mercury was placed in the base of the boxes to amalgamate with freed gold. the violent agitation of the mercury in the mortar box, however, could cause the mercury to break into myriad tiny globules that were carried away by the water with the tailings, thus losing a certain amount of gold in the process (thompson 1867; ritchie & hooker 1997). the water and sand slurry was splashed by the falling stamps from the box through fine mesh screens and onto inclined wooden tables below the mortar box (figure 2). the tables were covered with copper sheets or plates coated with mercury, which caught and amalgamated with a portion of the gold. the grey putty-like amalgam was periodically scraped off the sheets and retorted in a furnace to collect the gold and recover the mercury for reuse. mercury was inevitably lost from the plates, while poor maintenance resulted in further losses of gold and mercury in the tailings. mercury use and loss from gold mining in 19th century victoria. peter davies1, susan lawrence, and jodi turnbull, department of archaeology and history, la trobe university. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BOXING
Black and white photograph, boxing, photograph of Darren Grist on the right, fighting another boy in a match of boxing, boy on left is blocking the other's attack. Bendigo Advertiser Description: Darren Grist (At night) Covercap SCHrecreations, sports, boxing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: ATHLETICS
Black and white photograph, athletics, photograph of BSA President Norm Quin & Ron Covey, 7/12/94 Bendigo Advertiser description: 7/12/94 BSA President Norm Quin & Ron Coveyrecreations, sports, athletics -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: ATHLETICS
Long black and white photograph, athletics, photograph of the winner of the Dragon Mile Michael Hillardt running in front of a crowd. Bendigo Advertiser description: Winner of the Dragon Mile Micheal Hillardt 20 - 04 - 87 Run.Crecreations, sports, athletics, michael hillardt. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: ATHLETICS
Black and white photograph, athletics, photograph of Tony Birrell doing some forward stretches in front of the camera. Bendigo Advertiser description: Tony Birrell 5/3/93 10,000 winner Last year 1992UNrecreations, sports, athletics, tony birrell. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Varieties of Fruit Trees
List issued by the Department of Agriculture, Victoria, Horticultural Division, Short Course Notes. Brief description of fruit trees, divided into those requiring cross-pollination, those not requiring cross-pollination and other fruit trees.department of agriculture, victoria, horticultural division, course, fruit trees, cross-pollination -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Prize certificate, Special certificate for Crop competition, 1963
Crop Competitions have been held at local Shows dating from late 1800’s to todayCream card red and blue print. Hand printed details of winner and description of Crop Competition. Also has tractor and plough, silos, tractor and header logos on top and wheat head logos on sides and bottom.The Farm Competitions Association of Victoria. Special Certificate awarded to J C Thom, Winner of Open Wheat Crop Competition (40 acres) 1963. Variety exhibited - Olympic. Conducted by Yarrawonga Agricultural Society Signed by Deputy Chairman JW McCann, Hon Secretary R A Andrew -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Prize certificate Yarrawonga A&P Association, Special certificate Crop Competition, 1957
Crop competitions have been held at local shows dating from late 1800’s to todayCream card Red and Blue print. Hand printed details of winner and description of Crop competition. Also has tractor and plough, silos tractor and header logos on top and wheat head logos on sides and bottom.The Farm Competitions Association of Victoria. Special certificate awarded to J C Thom ad P Bruce Open Wheat crop competition 1957 Area 40 acres. Variety Sherpa Conducted by Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Signed by Chairman Wm B Miller, Hon Secretary JWC McCann -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Aboriginal Freshwater Shell Middens, 1996
Coloured illustrated leaflet produced by Aboriginal Affairs, Victoria describing Aboriginal Freshwater shell middens.Coloured illustrated leaflet produced by Aboriginal Affairs, Victoria describing Aboriginal Freshwater shell middens. Brief descriptions are given of the role of freshwater mussels in Aboriginal life and instructions given on what to do if middens are found.Coloured illustrated leaflet produced by Aboriginal Affairs, Victoria describing Aboriginal Freshwater shell middens. aborigines, middens, mussels -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn Lake, 1971
'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field.An article from 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field. History and description of the lake including bird lists. 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field.parks and reserves, blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, walling, edna, sheddon, (mrs), (mr), bourke, nola -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Edward Joseph Price and Grandson
John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the district working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. Edward Joseph Price took out Lot 1, Section 1 of the Village Settlement and became the first settler, moving his family up into a slab hut on his selection in 1896. Edward Joseph had two sons (Charles Joseph and Edward John) and a daughter (Kathleen Nathalie Caroline). Edward Joseph Price is holding his grandson Teddie, son of Edward John Price. Photo taken 1936.Black and white photograph in close up showing an old man with a white beard wearing a brimmed hat holding a male toddler under the arms. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.Edward Joseph Price and his grandson Teddie son of Edward John. E. Joseph was the first settler in the Village Settlement choosing LOT 1, part of which is still family property (1974). He worked for the surveyors who were marking out the blocks, and disregarded their advice as to which had the best soil, and so doing he obtained the best commercially. He died in 1943 leaving two sons & daughter. Edward John born 1899 died 1974. Charles born 1892 died 1958. Kathleen born 1895 died 1954. Wife Annie nee Ross died 1932.edward joseph price, edward john price, teddie price -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Technical documents, Yarra Trams, "W class Bogie Overhaul - Parts List", Aug. 2001
Four page, A4, printed technical document titled "W class Bogie Overhaul - Parts List", providing a list of parts with drawing numbers, No. 15 trucks, part description, quantities, and maintenance task to undertake. trams, tramways, w class trams, bogies, overhauls, tram equipment, drawings -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Two -Up
The game of TWO-UP was a popular gambling game played by soldiers during WW1.Piece of timber with two indentations to sit two pennies in side by side. Decoration at one end includes a map of Australia. The board is accompanied by a description of how to play TWO-UP. Two pennies sit in position.two-up -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHN JONES COLLECTION: WILLIAM KERR - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE FROM VICTORIA POLICE, 27th September, 1861
Certificate from the Victoria Police Department for the discharge of William Kerr from the Police Force. Certificate mentions reason for discharge, description- resignation -, dates of service and ranks. Signed Chief Commissioner Fred C StandishFred C. Standish.essential services, police, discharge certicicate, john jones collection - william kerr - discharge certificate from victoria police, victoria police department, fredr c standish -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Anglo-Australasian Photographic Company, View of the Township of Ballan, c. 1876
Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The series of 60 photographs that comprise the series was issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.‘View of the Township of Ballan’.; Views of Victoria (General Series) No.35; Albumen silver photograph | Photo on card with Title and Description on reverse | Mounted 24 x 30 cm; Photo 12 x 17 cm.On Reverse: ‘The Township of Ballan is situated near the Bullarook Forest, and is distant about twenty miles from Ballarat. It is chiefly a small agricultural town, but it has become notable of late owing to its Mineral Springs, of which there are several in the neighbourhood. The most important one is owned by Messrs. Joske & Co., who supply the public with this delightful beverage.’ nicholas caire (1837-1918), ballan, bullarook forest, mineral water, ballan mineral springs, post and rail fence -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Anglo-Australasian Photographic Company, Scene in the Carlton Gardens, c. 1876
Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The series of 60 photographs that comprise the series was issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.‘Scene in the Carlton Gardens’ : Views of Victoria (General Series) No.40 : Albumen silver photograph | Photo on card with Title and Description on reverse | Mounted 24 x 30 cm; Photo 12 x 17 cm.On Reverse: ‘The Carlton Gardens are not so extensive as most of the other public gardens around Melbourne, and, being laid out on a flat piece of ground, have not the advantage of possessing much that is romantic in its scenery. The subject of this issue is the only interesting spot within the enclosure, which is the Rustic Fountain, surrounded by a small lake of water, on the banks of which grow some very beautiful specimens of the hanging willow. These Gardens are open to the public at all times.’nicholas caire (1837-1918), carton gardens, exhibition building, landscape photography - victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Anglo-Australasian Photographic Company, View of the Township of Omeo, c. 1876
Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The series of 60 photographs that comprise the series was issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.‘View of the township of Omeo’ : Views of Victoria (General Series) No.44 : Albumen silver photograph | Photo on card with Title and Description on reverse | Mounted 24 x 30 cm; Photo 12 x 17 cm.On Reverse: ‘The subject of this illustration is the most remote Township in the Colony of Victoria, being about 250 miles distant from Melbourne. It is situated on the Australian Alps, near Mt. Livingstone. The bed of the River, which is seen on the right-hand side of the picture, is one of the sources of the Mitchell River, which empties itself in the Gipps Land Lakes. This Township is frequently covered with snow in winter time, owing to its being several thousand feet above the level of the sea.’ nicholas caire (1837-1918), omeo (vic), gippsland, mount livingstone, australian alps