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Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1993
A black and white photograph taken at the re-opening of the Wilks Creek Bridge picnic area and launch of Ann Thomas' book Wilks Creek Bridge.A black and white photograph taken at the re-opening of the Wilks Creek Bridge picnic area and launch of Ann Thomas' book Wilks Creek Bridge. The Wilks Creek Bridge is a former timber and bluestone road bridge on the Yarra Track, and is located just off the Black Spur route, between Narbethong and Marysville, Victoria, Australia. It was built in 1870 to the design of colonial Public Works Department engineer Clement Wilks as part of the construction of a new road to the Woods Point and Jordan Goldfields. Like many bridges of the period, it had a timber superstructure employing squared beams supported by struts and straining pieces, on cut bluestone abutments. The bridge was remodelled around 1900 by engineer John Monash of the famous bridge-engineering firm of Monash and Anderson. It was last used for heavy vehicular traffic in 1980 following the realignment of Marysville Road, and was left to decay until its demolishment in 2008. All timber traces of the bridge were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday fires. The handcrafted bluestone masonry wingwalls and abutments, especially shaped to receive timber struts, rate among the earliest of its kind surviving intact in Victoria.wilks creek bridge, yarra track, narbethong, marysville, victoria, clement wilks, wood's point goldfields, jordan goldfields, john monash, monash and anderson, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1993
A black and white photograph taken at the re-opening of the Wilks Creek Bridge picnic area and launch of Ann Thomas' book Wilks Creek Bridge.A black and white photograph taken at the re-opening of the Wilks Creek Bridge picnic area and launch of Ann Thomas' book Wilks Creek Bridge. The Wilks Creek Bridge is a former timber and bluestone road bridge on the Yarra Track, and is located just off the Black Spur route, between Narbethong and Marysville, Victoria, Australia. It was built in 1870 to the design of colonial Public Works Department engineer Clement Wilks as part of the construction of a new road to the Woods Point and Jordan Goldfields. Like many bridges of the period, it had a timber superstructure employing squared beams supported by struts and straining pieces, on cut bluestone abutments. The bridge was remodelled around 1900 by engineer John Monash of the famous bridge-engineering firm of Monash and Anderson. It was last used for heavy vehicular traffic in 1980 following the realignment of Marysville Road, and was left to decay until its demolishment in 2008. All timber traces of the bridge were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday fires. The handcrafted bluestone masonry wingwalls and abutments, especially shaped to receive timber struts, rate among the earliest of its kind surviving intact in Victoria.wilks creek bridge, yarra track, narbethong, marysville, victoria, clement wilks, wood's point goldfields, jordan goldfields, john monash, monash and anderson, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Orbost & District Historical Society
programs, 1961
The Snowy River Shire was a local government area in the Australian Alps region of New South Wales, Australia from 1939 until May 2016. It was named after the Snowy River that runs through it. Prior to 1936, it had been named as Dalgety Shire since establishment in 1906. This opening of the Monaro - Gippsland Road took place on 4th May 1961. There had long been a movement in Monaro for the construction of a road to connect Monaro and Gippsland, via Inglebyra and Black Mountain. The only track was for stock, made by pioneers many years ago, and it was very circuitous. It was stated at a meeting at Dalgety that the road would open up large areas for settlement for grazing, and for timber suitable for bridgé building. The road would assist stock deal ing between Monaro and Gippsland. It would also considerably shorten the distance from Victoria for tourists visiting Canberra and Kosciusko. A committee was formed to put the proposal before the Dalgety Shire Council in the 1930s.This item is a useful research tool.Four copies of a road opening program. It has black print on white. There are black / white photographs, historical details and details of the official opening.program monaro-road snowy-river-shire -
Bendigo TAFE
Invitation, 1921
An invitation sent to J. R. V. Anderson by the Mayor of Bendigo, Cr. J. E. Holland, in 1921 to attend a luncheon to celebrate the opening of the Soldier's Memorial Hall at the Bendigo Town Hall on Tuesday,15th November, 1921 at 1 pm. This Soldiers' Memorial Hall still stands today in Pall Mall, Bendigo. It is now called the Bendigo RSL Memorial Military Museum.Celebrates the opening of the Soldier's Memorial Hall in Bendigo, as well as indicating the importance of J. R. V. Anderson in the Bendigo community at that time. This significance has been assessed in-house.Personal invitation to Mr. J. R. V. Anderson from the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. J. E. Holland) to attend a luncheon to celebrate the official opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Bendigo on the 15th November 1921. Rectangular card in blue print, with the person's name handwritten in black ink.Inscribed on card bearing City of Bendigo emblem is the following: "On the occasion of the Opening of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall / by / His Excellency, The Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke, / K.C.M.G., C.B,, C.V.O., C.B.E., A.D.C. to His Majesty the King, / The Mayor of Bendigo, (Cr. J. E. Holland,) / requests the pleasure of / Mr. J. R. V. Anderson's / company at Luncheon at the Town Hall, Bendigo, on Tuesday, / the 15th November, 1921, at 1 p.m. / R.S.V.P. TO TOWN CLERK BEFORE INST." (Last line crossed out in black ink).anderson, j. r. v., bendigo school of mines and industries, soldier's memorial hall, bendigo, 1921 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
program, Snowy River Mail as "Mail" Print, 1975
This item was produced as a souvenir for the opening of the Orbost High School Assembly hall. The ball was held on October 24, 1975. The school was established in 1912.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This item is representative of its history. Balls werefor many years a common community event in the Orbost district.A rectangular cardboard program for the "Grand Opening Ball Orbost High School Assembly Hall". It is a single card folded in half with black print on a white background.orbost-high-school dance-ball entertainment recreation -
Port of Echuca
A black and white photograph of three men working on a lock, 20/09/1984
This photograph shows three men opening a lock, manually using a lock capstan. The men are fit and strong. The river behind them appears to be very high. Not sure what the era is, but is obviously before looks were mechanised. The devise they are using is called a lock capstan.This photograph shows how locks were manually opened to allow river transport to proceed. A black and white photograph of three men working on a lock somewhere on the Murray River in South Australia. The device they are using is called a lock capstan.Written on the back in lead pencil Price. Opening up lock -probably Lock 7, Renmark. Maybe Euston.locks, renmark, euston, price family collection, murray river, capstan, lock capstan -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Book, 25 Jaar Afsluitdijk 1932-1957 (25 years of the Enclosure Dike), 1957. A stamp - 5 mei 1958 - indicates the library acquired it the following year
The book commemorates the opening of the Afsluitdijk in 1932. Shutting off the North Sea created the IJsselmeer and connected the provinces of North Holland and Friesland. It has remained an essential traffic artery every since.The book records the cultural, economic and social impact of the Afsluitdijk on the Netherlands. A 56page rectanguar book commemorating the opening of the Afsluitdijk. The cover is of thick card while within the pages of text are illustrated with black and white photographs.Originally owned and eventually deregistered by "De Utrechtse Openbare Bibliotheek" (Utrecht Public Library). Another stamp. "Filiaal Elinkwijk" shows it was used by the library branch in Elinkwijk. Full title is "Vijfentwintig Jaar Afsluitdijk". Authors and illustrators are B. Den Oudsten en P.Terpstra with an introduction by the Queen's representative in Friesland, Mr.H.P.Linthorst Homan. Publisher is Algmeen Publiciteit Kantoor, Oosterkade 20b, Leeuwarden. -
National Wool Museum
Programme - Opening Ceremony Programme, Barcelona '92, c. 1992
The Opening Ceremony Program from the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games collected by Doug Pleasance from working at the Olympics.The majority of the cover is used to depict an image of the stadium in rust red and tan brown colours. Within the arch of the stadium the logo for the Barcelona Olympics appears. Dominating the top of the page is the Olympic rings, the black, red and blue rings are cut off the top of the page. The same depiction appears on the back cover of the cook. Within the rings on the front cover appear the titles and inscriptions of the book.Programa de la Cerimonia D'Inauguracio Programme de la Ceremonie D'Overture Programa de la Ceremonia de Inauguracion Opening Ceremony Programme1992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, programme, booklet, ceremony -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New building for Baptist Church
Article from Whitehorse Gazette.Article from Whitehorse Gazette re a celebration service to mark the opening of the new Blackburn Baptist Church, a 1,000 seat facility at Vision Drive, East Burwood.Article from Whitehorse Gazette. blackburn baptist church, churches, burwood east, farrall, liz, cadman, kim, adams, liz, rule, adam -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, 1950
Rosebrook bridge opening - 1950PhotographOpening of Rosebrook Bridge Princes Highway, by the chairman of the C.R.B. Mr D.V. Davison? om thursday the 15th of June 1950 Bluestone abuttments of old bridge washed away by floods in 1946 in the foregroundnew rosebrook bridge - opening, 1950, bridge, opening -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Landslip Great Ocean Road 1971
Repairing land-slip at Windy-Point, showing cables that secured the face of the cliff. These cables ends are cut off and a concrete slab placed over the plate. Working machine below on the G.O.R. and workman holding stop/go sign.land-slip 1971: windy-point; cable-locks. concrete securing blocks. maintenance equipment -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/11/1995 12:00:00 AM
Opening of Home Hardware Stock Street previously East End HardwareColour photograph of seven Management and staff members at opening of Home Hardware Stock Street previously East End Hardware, taken in the timber yard with three delivery vehicles. Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, hardware -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Drill Hall, Bank Street, Port Fairy. This two-storied building was constructed in 1874 as livery stables and was later used for the garrison from c.1885. The structure is symmetrically arranged about a large arched opening and features include the plinth, quions and the parapet. Reconditioned c.2000 when the interior was renovated for functionsBlack and white photograph of the drill hall a two storied rendered building with double doors opening into the streetdefence, hall, drill hall, bank street -
Emerging Writers' Festival
Emerging Writers' Festival Flyer, Welcome to the First Word
The First Word is the traditional opening night Emerging Writers' Festival event. The event offers a sample of what is to come during the festival. This flyer, advertising the 2009 First Word event, also lists the staff, Board and partners.A black and white A4 page folded into a flyer providing details of the First Word opening night Emerging Writers' Festival in 2009.emerging writers' festival, 2009, literary programming, the wheeler centre, the emerging writer, books, first word, david ryding -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bird, Eric and Lennon, Jane, Making an Entrance- The Story of the artifial entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, 1989
Revised edition of an earlier publication 'The Entrance to the Gippsland Lakes'. Contains illustrations, Maps, Diagrams timed for the centenary of the opening of the artificial entrance at Lakes Entrance VictoriaRevised edition of an earlier publication 'The Entrance to the Gippsland Lakes'. Contains illustrations, Maps, Diagrams timed for the centenary of the opening of the artificial entrance at Lakes Entrance Victoriaexploration, coast, transport, civil engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 5 Colour Photograph/s, Michael Schrader, 31/08/1997 12:00:00 AM
Set of five colour photographs taken by Michael Schrader possibly on the occasion of the 31-8-1997 National Trust event of the opening of Hawthorn Depot with heritage trams "Trams in Hiding". Date to be confirmed - possibly on the day of the launch of No. 8? .1 - Michael Schrader standing alongside HTT 8 at Camberwell Depot. .2 - No. 8 and V214 at Camberwell Depot .3 - HTT 8 with Greg Rogers standing near the tram and other depot staff with B2 2068 in the view. .4 - W1 431 in Swan St reversing at the crossover. .5 - W1 431, V214 and HTT 8 at Hawthorn Depot. Printed on Agfa Paper.5 has on rear in ink "Hawthorn Museum Opening" .3 - "Camberwell Depot"trams, tramways, camberwell depot, htt, w1 class, m class, v class, b class, hawthorn, swan st, hawthorn depot, tram 8, tram 214, tram 431, tram 2068 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Official opening of Portland Civic Hall 1974, Mar-74
Official opening of the Portland Civic Hall 1974Town of Portland programme for Festival of Performing Arts to commemorate official opening of Portland Civic Hall, 26 - 31 March 1974. White semi-gloss paper, printed both sides. Town of Portland Seal on frontportland civic hall -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Graduation Ceremony 1973, 1973
Note by T.H. Kneen, "The book being presented was the Dux Prize - (Most prizes at Burnley were presented in the form of books.)" Official opening of Student Amenities BuildingBlack and white photograph. Graduation Ceremony 1973, R.J. Hamer presenting award to Brian Ward, Dux of College, at the Official opening of the Student Amenities Building. On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. E.206 (6)."r.j. hamer, brian ward, dux of college, award, dux prize, graduation day, 1973, graduation 1973, opening of student amenities building -
Vision Australia
Booklet - Text, The Australian tactile art prize exhibition, 1999
An annual tactile art exhibition held by the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales encouraged artists to create artworks that were meant to be touched by admirers. In 1999, more than 230 artists submitted entries, with then 66 finalists showcasing their work at Customs House. This program provides information on each of the 66 works selected for exhibition, as well as an information and advertising leaflets from Robert Mac G Design, who created the three prizes for the winning artists. Most works were available for purchase, as indicated on the 'Opening bid for silent auction' sheet, with all proceeds going towards providing services to the 15,000 clients of RBS.1 v. unpaged with list of opening bid prices and three leaftletsroyal blind society of new south wales, fundraising -
Orbost & District Historical Society
program, 1931
The official opening of the Obost Theatre was held on 20th August, 1931, opened by Hon. T. Paterson M.H.R. Thomas Paterson was Minister for Markets and Migration from June 1926 to January 1928. He was elected as the Country Party Member for Gippsland in 1922 and held the seat until he retired in 1943. In January 1928 his portfolio was changed to Minister for Markets and in December of that year it was again changed to Minister for Markets and Transport. Nance Gilbert was the sister of Mary Gilbert, Orbost teacher and historian. Nance Jenning was a professional golfer, daughter of Jonathon Gilbert and Annie Cameron.This item is reflective of local community events in the first half of the 20th century.A white, rectangular paper program with blak ink. It is for the official opening of the "Orbost Theatre".On front - "Nance Gilbert - Aged 6 years"orbost-theatre-program paterson-thomas -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Hollioake.R.H, Possibly Drummond Studios, Hollioake.Rex H.(Mr),Shire Engineer
Mr.Rex H. Hollioake was Shire Secretary for the Ballarat Shire Council from 10th August 1958 till 10th February 1993. This photo forms part of a collection taken to commemorate the opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre on 20th November 1959.Original Historic Photo of all Councilors for the year 1959.Mr Rex H. Hollioake,Shire Engineer. Sepia photo,(rectangular),on white mount,situated right hand side of middle row of composite photo of all councilors for the year 1959.Presented to Ballarat Shire Council by C.E.Brown,President 1959-1960.To commemorate opening of Wendouree Municiple Centre 20th November 1959. wendouree municiple centre opening 1959, ballarat shire council 1959, shire secretary, hollioake rex -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Soft Drink, 1935
Soft drink came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of ECKS Ltd..Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic - Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle with graphite stopper. Straight sides. Top third tapers sharply into a neck. One third from the top it is heavily embossed with the letters ECKS. It is heavily embossed, in capital letters, around the bottom of the sides and lightly embossed on the base and near the opening.Below the opening is embossed '28'. Side: 'ECKS'. Bottom of sides around circumference: 'The property of ECKS limited Melbourne and its use by others is illegal.' Base: 22bottle, lemonade, soft drink, ecks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: LADIES VICTORIAN ERA KNICKERS WITH DROP SEAT, 1870's
Clothing. White fine linen fabric, trimmed at lower leg with a 2 cms wide cotton , brooierie insertion and a 12 cm wide frill of textured (?) fine linen or cotton lawn broiderie. The front waistband dips to a central 8 cm deep peak. Waistband at side seams, is 4.5 cm deep and back waistband is 10 cm deep at side seams, and the 11 cm deep at centre back. Two 1.4 cm covered buttons close the back waistband. The knickers have a gathered opening panel, called at the time a ''drop-seat'' or ''access hatch'' at the centre back. This panel has a 5 cm deep waistband, fastened at either side by a covered button, and a third button at the centre. These buttons are sewn to the back waistband, and the button holes are sewn, correspondingly on the gathered back. A drawstring tape is also threaded through the back waistband. A 6 cm wide gussett sewn from the crotch extends 23 cms long.Printed in fine black ink on back opening; D.S.R.F. No 11.costume, female underwear, victorian era knickers -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph, framed collection - Early harbour facilities in Portland, n.d
UnknownFramed collection of black and white photographs in brown timber frame, under glass. 1. Lighthouse and staff building - Battery point; 2. Official opening - Ocean Pier; 3. Official opening - Ocean Pier, cutting the ribbon; 4. Henty's House (101 Bentick St); 5. Lighthouse - Battery Point; 6. Lighthouse quarters, Battery Point; 7. View from London Hotel of Henty Piers; 8. Portland early 1860s from Whalers Point; 9 & 10. First piles being driven for the ocean pier.Front: Lighthouse and staff building - Battery point/ Official opening - Ocean Pier/ Official opening - Ocean Pier, cutting the ribbon/ Henty's House (101 Bentick St)/ Lighthouse - Battery Point/ Lighthouse quarters, Battery Point/ View from London Hotel of Henty Piers/ Portland early 1860s from Whalers Point/ First piles being driven for the ocean pier. Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Invitation
All the invitations are for the celebrations in Melbourne connected with the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, on the 9th of May 1901. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York were to be present.An invitation to witness the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth on 9th May 1901. The card has a coloured illustration Kipling's Commonwealth Ode "The Young Queen", and includes the shields of the Australian and British flag.rippon lea -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Set of 5 Glasses - St Stephens Church Narthex opening, n.d
5 glasses, St Stephen's Portland opening Narthex, 8 May 1976. Gold embossed depiction of St Stephen's on front. Identification numbers 5976 a-eFront: 'St Stephen's Portland' - gold embossed, above Church 'Built 1855: Dedicated 1856: Consecrated 1868 Narthex built 1876' - gold embossed beneath Church Back: 'The Opening St Stephen's Narthex' 9th May 1976 - gold embossed -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Impressive aerial view of huge crowd at Shrine ceremony, 1934
A newspaper cutting from 1934 showing the crowd at the opening ceremony of the Shrine of Remembrance. The Shrine was officially opened by the Duke of Gloucester. The caption says 'Marshalled at the Shrine in hundreds of thousands, troops of all arms and services returned soldiers of Australian, British and Dominion units, and a countless mass of citizens, yesterday witnessed the ceremony of dedication performed by the Duke of Gloucester. This aerial view of the vast crows was taken as the Duke and his escort arrived at the southern steps.Early legatees fought hard to have the Shrine of Remembrance accepted as the preferred form of commemoration of the first World War. Early legatees would have been at this ceremony and kept this clipping as a memento.Double page spread in The Sun News-pictorial newspaper on 12 November 1934 after the opening of the Shrine.shrine of remembrance, wreath laying ceremony -
Darebin Parklands Association
Ranger Peter Wiltshire throwing water plants into the wetlands, Darebin Parklands Association, 1993
This photograph is one of a series of 76 in folder P001 - taken at the opening of the observation tower.Colour photograph. Opening of the observation tower. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Invitation To Meet their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York, Commonwealth of Australia, 1901
The commemorative booklet 'Our Invited Guests for the Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia : An open directory of the guests invited to Melbourne, May 9th 1901' lists invitees from each Australian State. Mr & Mrs. J. M. Campbell are on this list, and recoded as residing at "Ramornie" 40 Pakington Street, Kew.The document design has artistic and aesthetic merit. While it is not rare, it is representative of the kinds of formal designs used for the Australian Commonwealth celebrations at the time of Federation, and is in excellent condition. Such items as this invitation have local, state and national historic significance as mementoes of a key moment in Australia's history. Locally, the invitation is part of a group of Federation-related items issued to James Maitland Campbell (and his wife). Campbell was three times mayor of Kew in the second half of the 19th Century and the owner of Ramornie in Pakington Street, one of the significant extant mansions in Kew.An invitation on card to Mr. & Mrs J. M. Campbell to attend an evening reception at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on 9 May 1901, to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall as part of the celebrations of the opening of the first Federal Parliament. A figure of Britannia, in red dress and mailed vest holding a shield like the Union Jack, is on the left of the invitation; she reaches out her hand towards a younger female figure, representing Australia, who is dressed in blue and holds a shield which is white with a blue cross decorated with stars. The writing is on a scroll in the centre of the certificate, and there is a border of vines and vine leaves. The royal crest is at the base of the certificate.Printed on a banner across the top: 'IN CELEBRATION / OF THE / OPENING / PARLIAMENT of the COMMONWEALTH / OF AUSTRALIA' Printed below the banner: 'To meet Their Royal Highness / the DUKE and DUCHESS of CORNWALL & / YORK / His Majesty's / MINISTERS OF STATE FOR AUSTRALIA / have the honor to invite / [handwritten] Mr. & Mrs J. M. Campbell / to an Evening Reception at the / Exhibition Building MELBOURNE, / on the 9th of May 1901, at 8 o'clock'.federation -- australia -- 1901, parliament -- australia, invitations -- 1901 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Packet: Ringwood Elderly Citizens Club correspondence and clippings 1961-1968
Letter re Aged Care Home - 1961; Correspondence re Charity Ball - 1961; Clubrooms opened 1964 Greenwood Park; Photograph of opening of Clubrooms; Ringwood East Clubrooms opened 1968; Newspaper clipping, Packet includes: . Letter from Council calling for Public Meeting to consider assistance to aged citizens. . Letters from Council re Ringwood Mayor's Charity Ball. . Programme for Official Opening of Elderly Citizens Cubrooms at Greenwood Park, 2nd May 1964. . Photograph of Opening of Elderly Citizens Clubrooms 1964. Article in "Mail" dated 14 May, 1964. Photograph shows Mayoress Mrs P Vergers and Mr F Dwerryhouse, Town Clerk. . Newspaper clippings re Elderly Citizens.