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Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Royal Arch Masons of Victoria Yarrowee Chapter Certificate, 1933
The Yarrowee Lodge is in Ballarat, VictoriaBlack and white certificate with a brown rectangle at the lower left. The certificate had been printed and handwritten. It relates to tjhe Supreme Grand and Royal Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Victoria and was made out to Frank Joseph Henry Wright on 13 August 1933. 7894 Signed "Frank Wright" Signed "Chas. K. Cahn"frank wright, freemason, mason, lodge, royal arch chapter, charles k. cahn -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Speech, WD Joynt VC Guest Speaker 28/10/52 'Where there is no vision the people perish' (H21), 1952
A speech by Legatee Dono Joynt at a Legacy luncheon on 28 October 1952. His talk mentions that 'Harelands' the Club's fourth residence about to be opened. The Club was in need of funds for the next year. He says; 'I am convinced that this Club can FACE anything, and DO ANYTHING and OVERCOME anything, if the members of the Club are STRONG enough in their desire for whatever it is they want to achieve.' which is the theme of his speech. The notation H21 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A record of Legatees making recommendations about loyalty and behaviours to install in junior legatees.White A4 paper with black type x 6 pages of a speech by L/ WD Joynt VC.Handwritten H21 in red pen.history, speech -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Carroll Family of Crossley, Victoria, 1937
Around 1941 this family left the farm at Crossley and moved to Melbourne, Victoria. Black and white photograph of members of the Carroll family of 'Hillside", McCartney's Lane, Crossley, Victoria. Left to right: Mary Carroll (Fitzgerald), Rosemary Carroll, Kathleen Carroll, Ronald Carroll, Patrick Edmund Carroll.kathleen carroll, mary carroll, mary fitzgerald, ron carroll, rosemary carroll, patrick edmund carroll, ronald carroll -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A History of The Highlands and of The Highland Clans Vol 1
Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. A History of The Highlands and of The Highland Clans Vol 1 with an extensive selection from the hitherto ineditd Stuart Papers Author: James Browne Publisher: A Fullerton & Co Label on spine cover with typed text RH 941 BRO Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Inside loose end paper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museumwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, a history of the highlands and of the highland clans vol 1, warrnambool public museum, james browne -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Letter on Letterhead from Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria, 1901, 25/03/1901
The black border recognised the death of Queen Victoria.Handwritten letter on letterhead Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria which was bordered in black. The paper has been embossed with the crest of the library. The letter requests copies of the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Reports for the library.ballarat school of mines, melbourne public library, national gallery of victoria, letterhead, armstrong, state library of victoria, copyright act, legal deposit, crest, emboss -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Andrew Lemon, Broadmeadows: a forgotten history, 1982
West Melbourne : City of Broadmeadows in conjunction with Hargreen, 1982 xiv, 257 p. : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 25 cm. non-fictionbroadmeadows (vic.) -- history., broadmeadows (vic.). council -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, History of Kew, 1979
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary valuesMiscellaneous newspapers and newspapers articles clippings from the last third of the 20th Century and from the first decade of the 21st Century on aspects of Kew’s history. The file contains a copy of the souvenir issue of Progress Press celebrating Kew’s 125th anniversary.kew historical society - archives, kew (vic) - historykew historical society - archives, kew (vic) - history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter from the National Gallery of Victoria re Travelling Art Exhibition, 1958
Letter informing the Principal of a Travelling Art Exhibition of painting from the National Gallery of Victoria titled "Life and Still Life".This to be held 12 and 13 August 19581 cream page, typedLetterhead of National Gallery of Victoria Signature of K Scarlett, Education Officerballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, national gallery of victoria, travelling art exhibition, k scarlett, education officer, life and still life -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - coloured, Irrigation Research Institute Staff 1985, 1985
Staff photograph of Irrigation Research Institute October 1985Coloured photograph in wooden varnished frame. 73 people. Trees and buildings in background. Peoples names included along base of photograph. Glass cover in frame.Names of people, date and location.irrigation research institute -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, History of Legacy 1953 (H18), 1954
A document summarising events significant to Legacy in the year 1953. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a highlight, with Legatee Stan Savige travelling to London to attend as a representative of Legacy (his account of the event is at 01164). 1,200 children attended a rally at the South Melbourne Town Hall to watch films of the life of the Queen, her visit to Canada and the Coronation. (A copy of the programme of this event is at 01163). It was decided that the Intermediate Legacy Club had degenerated into a club without a distinct purpose. They were encouraged to help the Legatees in the senior Club. For instance in the repairs to widow's houses. There is mention of the country clubs with a new club formed in Benalla. Education of Legatees was seen as something that needed to be addressed and a formal induction process with proper training would be necessary. A two page report was included as attachment 'C', which is stored as 01492. Welfare committee had prepared reports with were attached as 'D' but the whereabouts is not known. Camps and holidays. Country clubs would take city children and work had started at Blamey house to clear land for tent sites and country children could have a holiday in the city. The annual conference was held in Brisbane, a general report was attached as 'J' but the whereabouts is not known. Widows - childless and aged widows were identified in the Brisbane conference as needing more attention and a committee was formed to look into it. A report marked 'G' was mentioned but the whereabouts is not known. Dureau House. It was recognised the premises purchased some years before was not suitable as too much renovation was required and should be sold. The original donor, Mr Goldsmith of the B&G Corporation in New York was approached and he agreed the money could be used directly for the widows and children if provision of a headquarters was not important, but the decision was to be up to Legacy to make. The building was sold to Mr Bernard Evans for £57,000. Contact committee reported that the need for contact outstripped the present membership and new members were needed. The dental committee there were issues with payments by the Repatriation Department. The medical committee had decided that children in all classes would be given a Mantoux test for TB. The notation H18 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A report covering the main work of Legacy in 1953.White foolscap paper with black type x 4 pages of the history of Legacy in 1953.Handwritten H18 in red pen.history, annual summary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Eugene GORMAN, "With the Twenty - Second", Original Edition 1919, Revised Edition 2001
"This is a revised edition of the original 1919 Regimental History" "From the beaches of Anzac Cove to the gas ridden trenches of the Western Front" "The pyramids to the rolling plains of Stone Henge" "Ground traversed by the Twenty-Second (Victorian) Infantry Battalion during World War One"Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover cardboard with grey coloured buckram , gold coloured print on front and spine. Illustrated with purple over red diamond colour patch. Dust cover, paper, pinkish/orange glossy coloured background, purple coloured print on front, spine and back. Illustrated with purple over red diamond colour patch (small) front and back and black and white photograph of a group of soldiers 'somewhere in France. 245 pages, cut, plain, semi gloss white. Illustrated - black and white photographs and maps.Front fly leaf - printed donation label - "Donated by 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941-43) Association Inc www.39battalion.com" Top right front flyleaf - printed label with handwritten in black ink "No. 120 of 500"books, military, history, wwi -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Set of 6 images, Wal Jack, Ballarat 38 and 39 at the Victoria St terminus, 8/03/1954
No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit along with tram 39 at the Victoria St terminus.Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 and 39 at the Victoria St terminus. No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit. Has the destination of "City". See N1124, Prints taken at the same time, with minor variations in the background eg cars. 5297.1 - an almost identical image, though with a motor bike in the view - see image i5 and N897 5297.2 - a very similar image, see image i6 and N1135 See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative N1124 See image i5 for hi res scan of negative N897 See image i6 for the hi res scan of negative N1135 - print also held of this image.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 and 39 Victoria St terminus, Ballarat East 8-3-54. No. 38 decorated for Queen's visit" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T66PC" written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, victoria st, tram 38, tram 39 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Meeting Presentation - Royal Historical Society of Victoria Award of Merit - 2019
Digitised video (1.89GB). Duration: 25 minutes. Recorded October, 2019 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this presentation to Russ Haines in recognition of distinguished service to history in Victoria, David Harper - RDHS Vice President, Don Garden - immediate past President of the Royal Historical Society, Jim Connor - Eltham District Historical Society, and Richard Carter - former RDHS President, speak of Russ’ untiring efforts for RDHS and other history groups during his twelve years as RDHS President. -
Vision Australia
Letter - Text, Letter from State Savings Bank of Victoria to Association for the Blind, 1943, March 9, 1943
This letter was sent by The State Savings Bank of Victoria to General Secretary for the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, dated 9th March, 1943. It reads "Dear Sir, re: Mortgage: The Trustees of Recreation Ground for the Blind to this Bank. With reference to your letter of 1st instant, we herewith return agreement - the Trustees to the Association - which has been duly noted. Yours faithfully, G. Cartwright, Acting Secretary. 1 typed bank with State Savings Bank of Victoria letterheadassociation for the advancement of the blind, kooyong club house -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Books, Ian McKellar Books (4): History of the Family, History of Cape Otway, 14 Radar Station Wilson's Promontory, and Mt Hunter Tin Mine. Published 1989-2010
4 books by Ian C. McKellar; �37 A Year And A Free Passage - A History Of The McKellar Family Of Warrnambool. Published by Ian and Margaret McKellar, Heathmont, 1989. Printed by Globe Press P/L Brunswick - 153 pages.; Defending The Eye Of The Needle - A History Of Cape Otway 1939-1945. Published for Ian McKellar and Morrie Fenton, 2010. Printed by PenFolk Publishing, Blackburn - 195 pages.; History And Memories Of 14 Radar Station Wilsons Promontory. Published by Ian and Margaret McKellar, Heathmont, 2004. Printed by PenFolk Publishing, Blackburn - 103 pages.; The Rise And Fall Of The MtHunter Tin Mine, A History Of Northern Wilsns Promontory. Published by Ian and Margaret McKellar, Heathmont, 1993. Printed by Ringwood Litho Art and Design - 46 pages. +Additional Keywords: McKellar, Ian / McKellar, Margaret / Fenton, Morrie -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, History of development of the Ringwood Courthouse. (undated)
History of development of the Ringwood Courthouse. Includes a light-hearted paragraph. 1 Page. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Administrative record - 2nd Ringwood Scout Group - Various Documents on its History, Scout Association, 1990s/2000s
Typed reports for 2nd Ringwood Scout Group - Various Documents on its History -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Administrative record - 2nd Ringwood Scout Group - Various Documents on its History, Scout Association, 1990s/2000s
Typed reports for 2nd Ringwood Scout Group - Various Documents on its History -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - Booklets, Ringwood Croquet Club, The Incomplete History of the Ringwood Croquet Club 1931-2021
The Incomplete History of the Ringwood Croquet Club 1931-2021 By Lindsay Crawford 2022 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Book: The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, undated, probably 1980s
Donald Clark Collection. Book: The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, by Donald Clark.tarnagulla, radnell family -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Book: The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, undated, probably 1980s
Donald Clark Collection. Book: The Story of the Radnell Family, Nottingham to Tarnagulla - A Colonial History, by Donald Clark.tarnagulla, radnell family -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Mike Craig, A History of the Camberwell Hockey Club 1932-1982, 1982
Published in 1982 presenting a history of the Hockey club over the past 50 yearscamberwell, sport, hockey -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hibbins, Fahen and Askew, 2012 Victorian Indigenous Honour Roll, 1985
A guide to sources with information on people, land and buildings in Victoria, written for the amateur local history and family history researcher. Indexedhistory -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GRACE, Shirley Carter, Carters, labourers, miners : a family history of our Carters, as labourers in Norfolk to miners in Maldon, c1992
Inscribed 'To the Phillip Island History Group with best wishes Shirley Grace'. Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.carter family, victoria, genealogy -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Travel Victoria, 2006
A colour photograph of the Marysville Country Bakery in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Marysville Country Bakery in Marysville in Victoria. The bakery was one of the few buildings that was not destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.marysville country bakery, marysville, victoria, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Travel Victoria, 2006
A colour photograph of the Visitor Information Centre in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Visitor Information Centre in Marysville in Victoria. This building, along with most of the buildings in Marysville, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.marysville, visitor information centre, victoria, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Travel Victoria, 2006
A colour photograph of the rotunda in Lions' Park in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the rotunda in Lions' Park in Marysville in Victoria.marysville, victoria, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Travel Victoria, 2006
A colour photograph of the rotunda in Lions' Park in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the rotunda in Lions' Park in Marysville in Victoria.marysville, victoria, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Travel Victoria, Unknown
A colour photograph of the F.J. Barton Bridge in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the F.J. Barton Bridge in Marysville in Victoria. The F.J. Barton Bridge was named after Frederick John Barton. The Barton Family were amongst Marysville's first pioneering families.f.j. barton bridge, f.j. barton, marysville, victoria, photograph -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Travel Victoria, 2004
A colour photograph taken in Lyell Street in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph taken in Lyell Street in Marysville in Victoria. This residence was one of the few in Marysville that survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Lyell Street was named after Charles Lyell. Charles Lyell was a Scottish geologist who demonstrated the power of known natural causes in explaining the earth's history.charles lyell, lyell street, marysville, victoria, 2009 black saturday bushfires, photograph