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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY SIR JOHN FULLER TO THE CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE
Black and white photograph recording the visit of his Excellency Sir John Fuller, Bart., K.C.M.G. and party to the Central Red, White and Blue Mine, Bendigo 10th June, 1911. There are two X beneath two people marking the Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo William Henry Wilkie and Mary (nee Clough). This was in their first term as Mayor and Mayoress, their second term was in 1914/15. With the compliments of Peter McBride Minister of Mines and Forests. The photo was taken by W. H. Robinson, Bendigo. Donated by A. Wilkie, grandson of former Mayor Bendigo, William Henry Wilkie.business, mining, central red, white and blue mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - PITTOCK COLLECTION: THREE HAMMERS/MALLETS
Pittock collection: three hammers/mallets * one timber mallet. well used, with hardwood handle and mallet head. Marked Pittock in red on the mallet head. 285 mm L x 160 mm & 60 mm round * rubber mallet with hardwood shaft. 300 mm L x 90 mm W & 50 mm round * steel headed hammer with hardwood shaft. 290 mm L with100 mm L 35 mm steel head Items stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CFA REPORT OF FIRE OR ALARM NO 65
Copy of a Country Fire Authority Report of Fire or Alarm No 65, dated March 1973 when the fire brigade was called to a fire at a disused weighbridge in Daly St, Long Gully. When the brigade arrived the weighbridge with its contents were completely burnt out. The Council used it for a storeroom. Firemen who attended were: S Knight, F Gannaway, W Waight, G Ellis, M Ellis, R Wee-Hee, R Delves, B Brooks, R Boland and E Carruthers. Report signed by S Knight.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cfa report of fire or alarm no 65, public weighbridge, s knight, f gannaway, w waight, g ellis, m ellis, r wee-hee, r delves, b brooks, r boland, e carruthers, council -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALEXANDER WATSON, ENGLANDS FOREMOST PLATFORM ENTERTAINER, 1921
Alexander Watson, Englands Foremost Platform Entertainer. Masonic Hall, Two Nights Only, on his way to New Zealand to complete the tour interrupted two years ago by the Great Influenza and the Maritime Strike. Other performers; Dickens, E. D. L., Rudyard Kipling, A. B. Paterson, W. F. Malthams and Theodore Hook. Charles Dikens' Masterpiece of Humour and Pathos, 'Doctor Marigold'. Idol of Two Hemispheres, Great Britain's Recognition. Tributes from 'Argus' 7 May, 'Sydney Bulletin.' 30th May, Melbourne 'Age'. Red and blue printing.J J Miller PTG, Co, Pty Ltd., Melbprogram, theatre, masonic hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE MARONG GOLD COMPANY ACCOUNTS 1900, 1900
Document. The Marong Gold Company Accounts 1900. Three ledger pages of accounts for the Marong Gold Company dated Jul - Sep 1900. Names mentioned include Henry Markwald, John Gee, W E Brown, Steel Bros, J Evans, A H Thomas, T White, Felton Grimwade & Co., J R Hoskins, J Danks, E Tinsley, Dods & Elliot, Lloyd Bros, Maginnis, McArly?, Mole Co., J E? Sanderman. Signed by A H Thomas, General Manager, Marong Gold Coy. Also signed by Sanderman.cottage, miners, the marong gold company accounts 1900, henry markwald, john gee, w e brown, steel bros, j evans, a h thomas, t white, felton grimwade & co., j r hoskins, j danks, e tinsley, dods & elliot, lloyd bros, maginnis, mcarly?, mole co., j e? sanderman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE MARONG GOLD COMPANY ACCOUNTS 1903, 1903
Document. The Marong Gold Company Accounts 1903. 5 ledger pages of 'Cheques to Draw'. Accounts - Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr & May - Jul 1903. 'The Marong Gold Company' is stamped in purple ink on the top of each page. Names mentioned include W. E. Brown, J Gee, Dellar + Perry, John Evans, A. H. Thomas, J. Stanley, Whipstick Cyanide Co., Jas. Maginnis, J. V. Sanderman?, Rosenhain + Bryce, McArty, May. 5 pages pinned together along with a note of names and figures.cottage, miners, the marong gold company, w e brown, j gee, dellar + perry, john evans, a h thomas, j stanley, whipstick cyanide co., jas maginnis, j v sanderman?, rosenhain + bryce, mcarty, may -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JACOB COHN CERTIFICATE, 1908
Handwritten and drawn certificate on card to Jacob Cohn and wife from members of the Danish Association. Written in Danish language in black and red bordered by shields with depictions of a horse, castle, and dates, and showing illustrations of Denmark and snow covered trees, a viking ship and topped with a crest between two men. Markings - J. W. Swanekiaer Partial translation of certificate - To Jacob Cohn & wife. Members of the Danish Association 'Dannebrog' hereby authorise to convey them and their wife warm Lykonskinger the occasion of their Guldbryllup. With the warmest onsker for the future and thanks for their great interest in the Danish welfare in Australia.person, individual, jacob cohn -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Edixa Reflex "B" Camera, 1959
Edixa Reflex camera's introduced in 1954 were West Germany's most popular own series of S.L.R. (single lens reflex) with focal plane shutter. Type "B" with aperture release mechanics. The lens is a.Schacht Ulm 112712, with manual focus. Focal length = 50mm. Maximum. aperture = f/2.8, minimum aperture = f/22. Minimum focus 0.5m. It is a standard lens for 35mm cameras in the M42 mount and built for the Wirgin-Edixa cameras during 1950-1970's by Albert Schact in Ulm, W. Germany. A brown case in included.Front: WIRGIN / EDIXA REFLEX - B. Lens: A.SCHACHT ULM. 112712 / EXIDA-TRAVENAR 1:2,8/50 Bottom: WIRGIN WIESBADEN WEST-GERMANYcamera, film, 35mm slr -
Geelong Football Club
1934 Autograph Book Geelong Football Club, Framed Autograph Book - 1934
Brown decorated timber frame, cream shadow box mounting card, booklet, photocopy text, glass. Black printed text reads -Autograph Book / Belonging to Geelong Supporter / Kenneth W. Cavey- and -Donated by / Peter Price / and Family-. There is a photocopy of a blue front cover of a booklet with the text -Autographs-. On the left of the display is an opened booklet with notes and autographs hand-written in pencil and pen. Display is protected by glass. Rear of frame has a Kardinia Picture Frames sticker and a fabric cord running horizontally which is used to hang the item.Autographs of 1934. Les Hardiman. Reg Hickey. Angie Muller. Bob Troughton. Clive Coles. Lou Daily. Alex McGregor. George Todd. George Moloney. Jack Walker. Jack Williams. Jack Metherell. Jack Carney. Len Metherell. Bill Kuhlken. Allan Everett. Jack Collins. Peter Hardiman. Tom Arklay. Joe Tucker. Jack Lyons. Norm Glenister. Gus Leishman.gfc 1934 team, geelong cats 1934 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Special Pass", 1950's
Has a strong association with Wayne Kell the SEC Pitman prior to the closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Ticket - from white card (200 gsm) ticket with, printed in black ink - titled "Special Pass". Has number "70" stamped on. Form number "TYE 2-220" in top left hand corner. Has space for the name of the Bearer (issued to Mr. ...), Branch to be written, space for manager to sign with date .../.../19.... and expiry date of pass." Conditions of use printed on rear. Has been made out to W L Kell, Pitman, dated 29/7/68 of the Mid Western Branch. See Reg Item 69 for an unused sample. trams, tramways, secv, special pass, ballarat, provincial tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Like chess, the next tram move's up to someone, Sep. 1962
Yields information about the view of The Courier, Cr Roff and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with three newspaper cuttings, two letters to the Editor and The Courier, Ballarat editorial concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. 1 - Tram abolition from "Concerned" - 15/9/62 2 - Save the Trams - W. E. Roff, Save the Trams Committee - 18/9/62 3 - Editorial - "Like chess, the next tram move's up to someone - 17/9/62 - about the politics behind the move, car used, passenger numbers and notes Cr. Roff. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1905
B&W photograph of the interior of the Wendouree Parade power station of ESCo, at the time of its opening. Photo shows the switchboard on the left side, with its elaborate handrail and the DC current generating equipment on the right hand side. Also shows the travelling gantry crane. The print for this photograph made from a copy negative of page 454 of the Australasian, August 19, 1905 in 1993. Print includes caption "ELECTRIC - POWER HOUSE". See Reg, Item No. 763. See Alan Bradley, draft Chapter 3 of the history of Ballarat Tramwaystrams, tramways, esco, power station, ballarat "a" power station, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, John Phillips, Sturt St. Ballarat
B&W print and scanned images of a black and white postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997. Image is an ESCo tram at the east end of Sturt St. Ballarat, with the Grenville St. shelter in the background. Shows buildings along both sides of Sturt St. Has a few pedestrians in the photo and some horse drawn vehicles in the background. Tram in style with destination box/lights at back of drivers canopy. 2 copies held at 8/98. See also Reg. Item 1988 for postcard with the same photo but different details.See 833i3trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 23/07/1952 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1952.Letter, typed on one quarto sheet, from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 23/7/1952, providing answers to Wal's questions in response to a letter dated 20/7/1952. Questions answered concerned tram 40 and when it entered service, the Gold tram (23) and when and who it was sold to, that trams 13 and 16 are waiting an extensive overhaul and the former Adelaide numbers of the trams purchased from Adelaide in 1937. Has the initials HWL:WM, signed H. W. Linaker as Manager. The paper has a "Satis...? watermark. trams, tramways, tramcars, ballarat, gold tram, 16, 13, 14, 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, Lilian Butler, Sep. 1971
Possibly has a strong association with the tram and depot maintenance staff at the time of closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system.Colour print of a group of eight depot workers standing alongside a four wheel tram with the depot building in the background. Left to Right: G. Gray, Stan Lakey, ?, N.Lorensini, ? A. Domaschenz (kneeling), B. Peart and W. Trusler. See Reg Item 6543.4 for a colour slide of this photograph. See Reg Item 1861 for staff photo and Reg Item 3236 for other staff photos. Item was placed in an envelope marked "Mr. Tony Den Ouden" - retained with photograph in storage folder. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler?in ink on rear " Tram Depot Wendouree Parade Ballarat September 1971. With my compliments Lilian Butler"trams, tramways, sec, depot, personnel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 14/12/1945 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's 2nd bogie tram and its first day in service.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 15 running to Gardens via Sturt St west leaving Sturt St at Pleasant St to run into Sturt St West. First day in service. Note street lights, W. R Hearn Grocer and Fruitier, a boot and shoe repairer and baker in the background and Davies Butcher. Also Texaco petrol pumps in the street. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear " SEC Ballarat Tramways bogie. 15 ex M&MTB 132 14-12-45 (on first day in service in Sturt St from Pleasant St)" with number "T536" within Wal Jack photo stamp.trams, tramways, sturt st, pleasant st, tram 15 -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1950
A wooden racquet with concave throat, white-painted throat and shoulders, plastic whipping, and black vinyl handle grip. Decal across throat on both sides features the inscription: JC HIGGINS/OUR OWN TRADE MARK/WHIZ. Incorporated into the logo is a speeding tennis ball design. Decal across left side of stem: MADE IN U.S.A. Handwritten 'W' across throat on obverse. Hand etched number '5186850' along stem on reverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Vinyl, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leather, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1969
A Wilson 'T2000' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft; yellow plastic shaft casing & gold whipping. Handle wrapped with brown leather. Net anchored to metal wire wrapped around head frame. Yellow plastic butt cap with white label featuring 'W' logo in red. White plastic reinfrcement strip fixed around crown. Adhesive label inside shaft states: STRUNG WITH PRIDE & TLC/SOUTH COAST TENNIS & GOLF SHOPS. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Adhesive label, String, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1950
A Wilson Famous Player Series, Jack Kramer Staff Model tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Shaft features decal of head and neck photo image of Kramer. Throat features decal design of a gold crown within a corona. Base of shaft and cloth butt cover feature 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features quatrefoil perforations. Retailer sticker features on left side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Ribbon, Paint, Plastic, Clothtennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kew Light Opera Company, The Maid of the Mountains, 1956
The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of performers in The Maid of the Mountains, performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph with an unidentified bassoonist. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kew Light Opera Company, The Maid of the Mountains, 1956
The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of performers in The Maid of the Mountains, performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph with an unidentified bassoonist. performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kew Light Opera Company, The Maid of the Mountains, 1956
The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. A partial record of performances by the company includes: 1952 Florodora, 1953 The Cingalee - San Toy or The Emperor's Own, 1954 While the Sun Shines - A Country Girl - Our Miss Gibbs, 1955 The Toreador - The Arcadians, 1956 The Maid of the Mountains - Whiteoaks - Goodnight Vienna!, 1957 A Country Girl. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia toned photograph of an informal dress rehearsal for The Maid of the Mountains, which was due to be performed in the Kew Recreation Hall in May and June 1956. The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or musical comedy in three acts. The music was by Harold Fraser-Simson, with additional music by James W. Tate, lyrics by Harry Graham and additional lyrics by Frank Clifford Harris and Valentine. For the Kew production, the scenery was executed by James L. Alexander and the wardrobe supplied by J.C. Williamson. The pianiste, Joy Barker, can be seen at the front of the photograph.Underneath the photograph, Marion Tilley wrote: "Informal dress rehearsal of Maid of the Mountains"performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew light opera company, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Eliza Chamings nee Harris, William Harris, Ursula Chamings & Granny Harris -- Studio Portrait
Eliza Chamings nee Harris. William Harris. Ursula Chamings. Granny Harris.B/W photo Studio seated adults with standing child. adult daughter sitting in straight backed chair wearing light suit with braid on hem, long sleeved white blouse, father sittinginrolled armseatreceeding hair line and beard in grey three piece suit with fob watch, grand daughter Hair in ringlets bow in hair,lace collar briad yoke velvet? dress, mother black ornate bonnet with black ribbon tied to head black long sleeved dress sittin gin straight backed chair,Eliza Chamings nee Harris, William Harris, Ursula Chamings, Granny Harris. Reverse stamp W.J. Chapman Photo Stawellstawell -
Lauriston Girls’ School (incorporating Lauriston Museum and Gallery)
Photograph, Lauriston Hockey Eleven 1905
This photograph was donated by Mrs Howard whose aunt, Dorothy Christian, attended Lauriston from 1904 to 1908. Lauriston’s very first sports photograph is in 1905, of our students standing with their hockey sticks to mark their participation in the Girls’ Schools’ Hockey Association. Hockey was without doubt the “Queen of Games” at Lauriston during the school’s early decades. The school’s founders Miss Margaret and Miss Lilian Irving were firm believers in the character-building nature of team sports and were instrumental in establishing hockey as a competitive sport for girls in Melbourne. Lauriston’s founders Lilian Irving one of the two sisters who founded Lauriston, saw hockey played in England and brought the game back to Melbourne. Lilian arranged for the first girls inter-school hockey match, between Lauriston and Ruyton in 1903. Her sister Margaret subsequently joined with Mary Morris of Melbourne Girls’ Grammar to establish the Girls’ Schools’ Hockey Association in 1905. The Association organised regular competitions between schools. Hockey dominated Lauriston’s sporting life until well into the 1950s, with regular class, house, inter-school, and staff-student matches. B & W photo 14 x 18.7 cm, mounted on brown card, with inscription in white ink “Lauriston Hockey Eleven 1905”. Underneath the photograph on the mount are names of the players in three rows according to the arrangement in the photograph. The students standing in the back row are N. Stewart’ G. Mogg, D. Elder, M. Elliott (Captain), J. Tuthill, C. McWhae and E. Stewart. The students knelling in the middle row are S. Mitchell (emergency), M. Rigby, and J. Mitchell. The two students sitting at the front are D. Christian and R. Stewart.Lauriston Hockey Eleven - 1905 N. Stewart, G. Mogg, D. Elder, M. Elliot (capt) J. Tuthill C. McWhae E. Stewart S. Mitchell (emer.) M. Rigby J. Mitchell D. Christian R. Stewart -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Document/Letter, 1900
A letter dated 8th May 1973 details how the letter from Florence Nightingale was forwarded to Mrs E.G. (Janet) Wilson in 1955 by Gwendolen, Florence Nightingale's niece. The explanatory letter was forwarded by Elsa Halenstein and given to Royal District Nursing Service and remains in its Archives. From 1948 Mrs. Wilson served on the Committee of Management of Melbourne District Nursing Society (later Service), serving as President from October 1964-1967. In 1949 Mrs. Hallenstein served on the MDNS Committee of Management, becoming President of the now Royal District Nursing Service from 1967-1974. Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing. Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) only employed Trained nurses from its inception in 1885. They followed Florence Nightingale's basic rules of good hygiene, cleanliness, good nutrition and fresh air, which they learned during their Nursing Training at a Hospital, and taught to their patients by instruction and demonstration. In those days Trained nurses were called 'Nurse'. In 1892 MDNS employed Lucy Smith who, through the Nightingale Fund, did her nursing training at the Nightingale Training School at St. Thomas's Hospital in London. She was the first nurse from this school to work at MDNS. Florence Nightingale, born on the 12th of May 1820, was named after the place of her birth in Italy. Born into a wealthy family she was schooled at home where she excelled in her studies; spoke several languages fluently, and was taught home management. She believed she was ‘called’ to reduce human suffering and tended to ill members of her family and tenants on the family estate. She worked as a nurse at Salisbury Infirmary where she learned about nursing sanitation and hospital practice. Florence then enrolled at the Institution of Protestant Deaconesses at Kaiserswerth, Germany where she learned basic nursing skills, the importance of patient observation, and hospital organization. In 1853 she became Superintendent of the Institution for Sick Gentlewomen in Distressed Circumstances in London, where she reformed health care, working conditions, and hospital efficiency. The Crimean War broke out in late 1853 and a newspaper reported the injured and sick soldiers were being cared for by an “incompetent and ineffective medical establishment and that most basic supplies were not available for care”. After an outcry from the public, Florence was asked to lead a group of 38 nurses, whom she had trained, to Scutari where the wounded soldiers were sent. After arriving at the Barrack Hospital in October 1854, she found the soldiers were being cared for in overcrowded and filthy conditions; contaminated water, faeces on the floors and rats running freely. There were few supplies and equipment. Florence bought supplies and equipment and found help to assist in the laundry. The wards were scrubbed from floor to ceiling. Florence set a high standard of care with fresh air, hygiene, clean clothing, sufficient food and regular dressing of wounds being carried out. She realized the importance of psychological needs, and soldiers were assisted to write letters to relatives, and took part in education and recreational activities. Of a night Florence walked through the wards, carrying a lamp to light her way, to check on ill and wounded soldiers and became known as “The Lady with the Lamp”. She gained the respect of the soldiers and the establishment, and later, the public through the soldier’s letters and reports in the newspaper. After visiting Crimea she contracted ‘Crimean Fever’ from which she never really recovered. When she returned to London she was regarded a heroine. The public had given freely to buy her a gift but Florence preferred this money be used to establish a fund, which became known as the Nightingale Fund. Florence had kept excellent records on the running of the Barrack Hospital, medical and nursing staff efficiency, and the causes of illness and death. Many nurses from the training school became Matrons in many countries throughout the world. Florence pushed the Government for legislation to improve drainage and sanitation in homes and in the building of hospitals with fresh air a priority. She wrote the book ‘Notes on Nursing’ and many writings on health reform. She died, aged 90 years, in her home at 10 South Street, Park Lane on the 13th of August 1910. A handwritten letter, written in lead pencil, by Florence Nightingale. It is written to her niece Gwendolen.. The letter is on buff coloured paper and has the date 'Oct 17 1900'/ written in the top right hand corner; below this is, in capital letters, the two line black printed address - '10, South Street,/ Park Lane, W'/ is stamped. The bulk of the letter reads over eight lines: "Dearest Gwendolen",/ "Thanks for your / dear note,/ I shall gladly look / forward to seeing you, / on Friday at 5 ,/ ever your loving, / Aunt Florence./ . rdns, royal district nursing service, miss florence nightingale, mrs e.g. (janet) wilson, mrs d. (elsa) hallenstein -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, Oriental Bank Corporation, 1866
This photograph was most likely taken for the 1866 Intercolonial Exhibition in Melbourne.25cm x 20cm black and white reproduction of a photograph of the Oriental Bank Corporation, 7 Sydney Street Kilmore, from the State Library of Victoria. Double storey building with decorative parapet along roofline, wrought iron balconets at upper storey windows, decorative hood molds above windows, name of bank in stone under ground floor cornice, a man standing on path in front of bank. Woman standing at back of building in shadow. A sign on post at back of building reads: Land for Sale Apply to W. Grace Solicitor Kilmore.Printed on back: REPRODUCTION RIGHTS RESERVED Copied by State Library of Victoria Tenders called for erection of this building in March 1864.banks, 19th century -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sun-News Pictorial, "And the glory of the garden shall never pass away" - Kipling, 1930-1940
(2) Newspaper page of a colour-touched-up photo of a student, pasted to one side of a sheet of paper, with the caption: "A student of the Burnley Horticultural School at Melbourne's Garden Week." (1) Pasted on the other side of the paper is a newspaper cutting from The Sun, 26 May, 1930. It is a photo of two men with a motor cultivator, with the caption: "Motor cultivator tests at Burnley were supervised yesterday by Mr H. Mullett (right), Superintendent of Agriculture. The other man appears to be the Principal, A. W. Jessep.This petrol novelty makes short work of small-scale farming."garden week 1930, dahlias, machinery, motor cultivator, h mullett, superintendent of agriculture, orchard -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Preparing for Garden Week, 1934
Students are: Evelyn Yule (1932), Betty Holmes (1932), Margaret Doherty (1932) and Alice Gascodine (1933) in no particular order although Alice Glascodine probably on right.. 2 copies. Text below the photo: "Garden week, which opens today at Wirth's Park, will present the best of the Autumn flowers, together with seasonal shrubs and trees, grown by Victorian horticulturalists. Girl students are here seen preparing one of the exhibits. The display will continue until Saturday inclusive." The Age, April 10, 1934. Newspaper cutting of b/w photograph of four female students preparing a garden display for Garden Week at Wirth's Circus. Students are: Evelyn Yule (1932), Betty Holmes (1932), Margaret Doherty (1932) and Alice Gascodine (1933). 2 copies. Text below the photo: "Garden week, which opens today at Wirth's Park, will present the best of the Autumn flowers, together with seasonal shrubs and trees, grown by Victorian horticulturalists. Girl students are here seen preparing one of the exhibits. The display will continue until Saturday inclusive." female students, evelyn yule, betty holmes, margaret doherty, alice gascodine, garden week 1934, wirth's park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ROY AND DORIS KELLY COLLECTION: VERCLAU, 1900-1920
Postcard, B&W image of a tiled roof, brick house behind a picket fence and front lawn and flower garden. A woman stands on the front verandah and a man stands to the right of the steps up to the house. Front gate from a footpath at lower right. On the back handwritten in ink ' 1916-1917 Season's Greetings from "Verclau" Also an oval shaped stamp inside reads 'A Aberline 138 Glenferrie Rd Glenferrie' 'Verclau' is the name of the house in Stevenson St, Kew, Melbourne. According to a press death notice a family called GUY was living there in 1917.postcard, photograph, postcard, verclau, house, stevenson st, kew -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PREMIERS
The West Bendigo Cricket was formed by the amalgamation of the Long Gully and Happy Valley Cricket clubs in 1876.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Thursday, December 11, 2003. Premiers: West Bendigo Cricket Club's winning premiership team from the Protestant Young Men's Cricket Association in 1948-49 and 1950-51. Back row: N. Hocking, J. Taylor, K. Lyall, R. Cronin, the Rev. W. Bamton (president), R. Hendry, D. Sleeman, B. Hilson. Front row: A. Williams, A. Chisholm, E. Gill (vice-captain), J.Thomas (captain), S. Hocking, T. Chisholm and K. Smith. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were