A digital copy of the Greensborough College Graduation Ceremony 2001. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 2001 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College [Gr8750]Digital copy of programrosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college

A digital copy of the Greensborough College Graduation Ceremony 2002. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 2002 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College [Gr8750]Digital copy of programrosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college

A group photograph of staff at Greensborough College in 2002. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002 (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 2002 Rosie was a student at Greensborough Secondary College (Gr8750)Digital colour school photograph rosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college

A class photograph of Year 12 at Greensborough College in 2002. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002 (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 2002 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College (Gr8750). Digital colour school photograph rosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college

A redevelopment of the Diamond Village area included a multi storey apartment block which required the removal of this tree (Tree 10) on the plans. A VCAT decision ruled that the development be no higher than 4 storeys, and a maximum of 15 dwellings. This photograph shows several GHS members at the protest in July 2019.Digital copy of colour photographsdiamond village shopping centre, diamond village, nepean street watsonia

Constitution of Mission to Seafarers - Hastings Captain Keith Dann was a member of the MtSV State Council and subsequently the Board of Management for over 25 years. Keith established the Mission to Seafarers in Hastings which eventually became autonomous and was a strong advocate for seafarer's welfare and an avid supporter of the work of the Mission to Seafarers.CD disk in pocket see image

Possible remnant of the dinner equipment used at mealtimes for seafarers at the Mission to Seafarers during the first half of the 20th C. and hosted and prepared by Ladies Harbour Light Guild members. Found early 21st C amongst several examples in a box of miscellaneous items labelled Ladies Harbour Lights.See images this collection for examples of mealtimes at the MTS hosted by the LHLG.Deep bowled plain metal spoon Makers mark on underside of handlemeals, lhlg

Built as a home for Mrs Jessie Smith - it was later used as a billiard room and finally as the Penguin Cafe. Mrs Smith was a member of the 'Small' Family of San Remo. She was the only Estate Agent in Cowes until 1954. Mrs Smith was in her late nineties when she died in 1977.The Penguin Cafe was built as a home for Mrs Jessie Smith. It was situated in Thompson Avenue on the east side near Chapel Street and the Phillip Island Bakery.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, penguin cafe, cowes

"Crossing the line" ceremonies were routinely conducted when a crew member made their first crossing of the equator. This photograph depicts aspects of that ceremony and, as Allan Charles Quinn is the photographer, it is obviously not his first crossing. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting aspects of the life of a young man who went to sea in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph depicting aspect of the "crossing the line" ceremony performed at sea on the Ariston. This ceremony was performed to mark a person's first crossing of the equator.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston, letters-from-abroad

This history of the Davey Family of Plenty Farm Greensborough was published to celebrate the 100th anniversary of John Henry Davey, his wife Elizabeth and children settling in Greensborough in 1913. The book contains stories written by many family members, photographs and traces the family line back to England in the 17th century.A thoroughly researched and referenced family history.108 pages, colour and black and white illustrations. Spiral binding. davey family, sylvia tupper, plenty farm, greensborough

View of grounds, Loyola College 2012. Part of a collection of photographs of Loyola College, Grimshaw Street Watsonia, established 1980 on the site of the Loyola Seminary. The College purchased the original building in 2002. These photographs of the original building and grounds were taken by GHS member Jazz Burge in June 2012.Digital copy of colour photograph.loyola college

The Royal British Legion is a Charity providing support to members of the British Armed Forces and their Families. The Legion was formed on 15 May 1921 and combined four organizations that had been raised after WW1 into one, The Royal British Legion. There is a branch of The Royal British Legion in Melbourne and meets Monthly.This is an original item as presented to the Geelong RSL President.A framed Motto of the Royal British Legion, timber frame, silver coloured photograph.The Royal British Legion, Service Not Self, Teign Mouth Devon. Presented to Geelong RSL by Gordon Randell, Newquay Royal British Legion, Cornwall, UK, Presidentroyal, british, legion

Bought new in the late 1950s by Mr Les Swaby of Greensborough. This is an excellent example of what a 'portable communication device' was viewed as in the 1950s and 1960s. Les was a member of the Greensborough State School Committee, Watsonia Progress Association and Watsonia High School Parents and Friends Association and was Honorary Secretary of each.This typewriter is of historic significance and provenance as it can be directly linked to original items of correspondence held at the Public Records Office of Victoria from the Department of Education under the file for Watsonia High School (WHS), Greensborough. Correspondence from various community and school groups of which Mr Les Swaby was a member was actually generated on this typewriter. Our Society has exhibits related to WHS which includes the correspondence to and from the Victorian Education Department and serving Ministers during the 1950s and 1960s.Contained within a black portable carry case. The actual typewriter is also black and made primariily of all metal components including the typewriter casing. Overall weight is 7kg approx. Olympia Werke West GMBH watsonia, watsonia high, watsonia high school, les swaby, typewriters, olympia

The O'Day family at the Shire of Eltham early Residents' Reunion. Mrs Annie O'Day with family members. The O'Day's are a pioneer family from Panton Hill. This event was part of the centenary celebrations for the Shire of Eltham in 1971. It took place at the West Riding Hall, Henry Petrie Community Centre, Montmorency.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, centenary celebrations, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, early residents, early residents' reunion, o'day family, henry petrie community centre montmorency, annie o'day

Councilor Edward (Ted) R.Lawrence was elected as a member of council in 1953 until 1957.He did not have a presidential term.This photo which is part of a collection of photos was taken to commemorate the 1954 visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, and was presented by the Shire President G.A.Fraser, to mark the occaision.Section of Original Historical Photo of Councilors for the year 1954.Sepia/ Brown photo of Councilor Edward (Ted).R. Lawrence right hand side of top row of composite photo of Councilors for thne year 1954.PRESENTED TO BALLARAT SHIRE COUNCIL BY SHIRE PRESIDENT TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH 11,1954.ballarat shire council 1954, queen elizabeth 11 visit, edward r lawrence

Fred Martell was Director of the Ballarat School of Mines from 03 April 1895 to 30 June 1912, Registrar of the Ballarat School of Mines from 1895 to 1914, and a Ballarat School of Mines Council member from 1880. The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor organisation of Federation University Australia.Large format photograph Frederick Martell of the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, martell

Depicts a member of the AMF 8th Employment Co. Made by former camp 2 Tatura internee after his release in January 1942. At the 8th employment company at Tocumwal. Kurt Lewinski was a Dunera boy. Formerly a refugee of England 1938, originally from Berlin. Transported to Australia in 1940.Wood carving or sculpture of a man stacking boxes at a railway station.K. Lewinski 1944 Huon Pine (stained)wood sculpture, internee hand craft, dunera boy, kurt lewinski

Base and plane from Bruce Reynolds estate. Cleaned and assembled by Ted Arrowsmith and plane and tray joined together with a new fitted chrome rod for support.|Plane made during by a member of the R.A.A.F as a recreational activity using hand tools. Generally they were nickel plated on returning home.Small brass caste of an aircraft, hand finished and then nickel plated by a serviceman on active service. Silver in colour with red, white and blue R.A.A.F. roundals. Mounted on a chrome rod fixed to the ash traymetalcraft, electroplated nickel silver, personal effects, smoking accessories

Photographs donated by past student and staff member Rochelle Obel, c. 1970s. Includes her first day of prep in 1972, Grade 1 1973, Speech Night at Kew Civic Centre, Principal Mieri at Shakespeare Grove. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.

The people are looking at a photographic display mounted by the former members of the Sunbury & District Heritage Association. The event was the Sunbury Fair, which was staged on the Sunbury Village Green every year in March. A parade through the town took place in the morning and in the afternoon, community groups mounted displays on the Village Green. The Sunbury Fair was a popular community annual event that had wide support in the town.A coloured photograph of people looking at a display of photographs in an outdoor area.sunbury fair, sunbury & district heritage association, village green

The people are looking at a photographic display mounted by the former members of the Sunbury & District Heritage Association. The event was the Sunbury Fair, which was staged on the Sunbury Village Green every year in March. A parade through the town took place in the morning and in the afternoon community groups mounted displays on the Village Green.The Sunbury Fair was a popular annual community event amongst the townspeople.A coloured photograph of people looking at a display of photographs in an outdoor area.sunbury fair, village green, sunbury & district heritage association

Cyril Leyshon White was an official war artist during the Gallipoli Campaign in WWI. He contributed a number of his sketches for “The ANZAC Book". After WWI he became a mentor to the young Sydney Nolan. Lt. White was a member of the 17th Garrison battalion attached to Tatura Camp 1. Landscape. A house with veranda and outbuildings surrounded by a wooden fence. Two bushy green trees partially hide the house with another blue-grey tree at right of picture. The buildings sit on a brown hill with blue-brown hills in the distance. The sky is blue with large s. Gold frame with beige matt behind glass.