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Clunes Museum
Financial record - RECEIPT, H. BOCKHOLT COACHBUILDERS, 1909
A RECEIPT FROM H. BOCKHOLT DATED 19TH MAY, 1909 TO MR. MULLERH. BOCKHOLT COACHBUILDERSlocal history, documents, receipt, h. bockholt, receipt for work on coach -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Copy photo, Torquay History Exhibition 2016, Produced for exhibition 2016
Photo shows the Torquay General Store in Gilbert Street.The General Store also served as the post office before the later establishment of a dedicated post office. It was also the Cobb and Co. coach depot which places it in the early history of Torquay.Black and white photo. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Antonio Family, c1985
A history of the Antonio family written and researched by Phil Johnson , passed on to her by Colin Bull, Antonio Park Primary School, c1985. (Two slightly different versions)genealogy, antonio family, sandridge, port melbourne, antonio, thomas, whitehorse road, mitcham, mitcham, deep creek road, mitcham, antonio, john, antonio park primary school, antonio, ernest, antonio, alfred, antonio, walter, antonio, joe, metropolitan gas company, hudson & keen (plumbers), smith, les, coach and horses hotel, ringwood -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Horse Drawn Stagecoach, 19/03/2000 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Horse Drawn Stagecoach at Blackburns's Centenary of Federation Celebrations. Paid for by Federal Government Grant to Blackburn Chamber of Commerce.centenary of federation, blackburn chamber of commerce, carriages and coaches -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Horse Drawn Landau, 19/03/2000 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Horse Drawn Landau - Part of Blackburn's Centenary of Federation Celebrations. Paid for by Federal Government Grant to Blackburn Chamber of Commerce.centenary of federation, blackburn chamber of commerce, carriages and coaches -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - History of Templestowe, History of Postal Services in Victoria, 1984
125 page Booklet of the history of postal services in Victoria from settlement to 1984.postal services, g.p.o. melbourne, carriages and coaches, aircraft, post offices -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Koroit Irish Festival, c2015
Colour photograph of a hay bail being moved during the Koroit Irish Festivalkoroit, irish festival, hay bale, stage coach, farm work -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Australian Historical Record Society papers, Thomas J. Bath J.P
The Australian Historical Records Society existed in Ballarat between 1896 and 1906. They were one of Australia's first historical societies, and were in the position to still be able to talk to early pioneers. They invited such pioneers to either submit letters or memoirs, or to address the Society's meetings, where their reminiscences were taken down in shorthand and later typed up. The Society also attempted to preserve memorabilia from Ballarat's early days, but on the disbanding of the group in 1906, materials were stored at the Ballarat Town Hall and were later lost. It is not known how the papers made their way to the then Ballarat Municipal Library, but they have been part of the Library's collection for many years.Thomas Bath came to Australia in 1849, establishing a butchering establishment at Geelong. He mined during the rushes at various sites, eventually coming to Ballarat where he established a hotel now known as Craig's Royal Hotel. He held the first publican's license on Ballarat (1854) and his hotel was known as The Ballarat, later changed to Bath's Hotel; after the sale to Mr Craig in 1857 Thomas Bath established his farm Ceres, at Learmonth. Thomas Bath was instrumental in the formation of Ballarat and was a champion of all public institutions. He died in 1901. These reminiscences appear to have been recorded by the AHRS rather than Mr Bath writing them himself.goldrush, sailing ships, coach fares -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Devils Elbow Mt Dandenong 27.12.1911, 1911
Original postcard showing two wagons coming up the hill to round the Devil's Elbow, scene of a wagon disaster where a wagon and horses went over the side on December 27th 1911. The first wagon is pulled by three horses and the second one horse with a man leading it.On front of postcard: DEVILS ELBOW MT DANDENONG 27.12.1911wagon, wagonette, devil's elbow, devils elbow, coach road, old coach road, mt dandenong -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, US Motors Bus, late 1940s
Small photograph showing a US Motors bus in Main Street Olinda under snow. US Motors depot in background. Late 1940sus motors, bus, coach, snow -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Ansett documents relating to Pioneer Coaches/Ansair Pty Ltd, Ansett Documents
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 20/08/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 returning to the depot after running a special tram to meet the Cobb and Co coach in Victoria St in August 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 on its final run back to the depot following the Victoria St and Cobb and Co event on 20-8-1951, at Ascot St. Tram showing special. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Written on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 on its final run to depot via Ripon St (4pm) 20-8-51 Stopped at Sturt and Ascot Sts" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with "T725" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, ripon st, sturt st, tram 23 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : May/June 1990
Sponsors sought for Track Players / p1-2. Dates for June / p2. Peel Street birthday [Peel Street Maternal and Child Health Centre] / p2. Notices [Annual Bazaar] / p2. Commentary / Cr Michael Montalto p3. Garden pride [Kew Garden Club at Henry Pride Centre] / p3. Young can learn defensive driving free / p3. Students played to wide acclaim [Carey Musical Theatre Company] / p4. Mammacheck [breast cancer screening] / p4. [Kew] Library corner [family history] / p4. 'Boyfriend" auditions [Phoenix Music Club] / p4. Open day success [Trinity Grammar] / p4. Gala concert [Methodist Ladies' College] / p5. Council supports National Trust / p6. Tennis coaching / p6. Celebration for St George's Midwives / p6. [Kew] Philharmonic [Society] concert / p6. Arbor Week planting / p7. Active at any age [Feldenkrais Method at Kew Senior Citizens] / p6. Jobs hunt [Trinity Grammar School, Duke of Edinburgh Award] / p7. Can you help Shirley? [Kew Cottages, Meals on Wheels] / p7. Child accident prevention / p7. Neighbourhood Watch / p8. Boroondara Bushwalkers / p8. Letters to the editor [Alexandra Gardens] / p8. Keeping your informed [Kew Citizens Advice Bureau] / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionSponsors sought for Track Players / p1-2. Dates for June / p2. Peel Street birthday [Peel Street Maternal and Child Health Centre] / p2. Notices [Annual Bazaar] / p2. Commentary / Cr Michael Montalto p3. Garden pride [Kew Garden Club at Henry Pride Centre] / p3. Young can learn defensive driving free / p3. Students played to wide acclaim [Carey Musical Theatre Company] / p4. Mammacheck [breast cancer screening] / p4. [Kew] Library corner [family history] / p4. 'Boyfriend" auditions [Phoenix Music Club] / p4. Open day success [Trinity Grammar] / p4. Gala concert [Methodist Ladies' College] / p5. Council supports National Trust / p6. Tennis coaching / p6. Celebration for St George's Midwives / p6. [Kew] Philharmonic [Society] concert / p6. Arbor Week planting / p7. Active at any age [Feldenkrais Method at Kew Senior Citizens] / p6. Jobs hunt [Trinity Grammar School, Duke of Edinburgh Award] / p7. Can you help Shirley? [Kew Cottages, Meals on Wheels] / p7. Child accident prevention / p7. Neighbourhood Watch / p8. Boroondara Bushwalkers / p8. Letters to the editor [Alexandra Gardens] / p8. Keeping your informed [Kew Citizens Advice Bureau] / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Kewriosity Sheet Vol.1 No.12 : May 1980
What's doing in Kew for May / p1. Fifty years, half a century [of service: the Baby Health Centre, Peel Street] / Elizabeth Mackie p1. Successful fun day at Kew [Kew Citizens' Association] / p2. Citizens Advice Bureau / p2. 'Overton' [19 Pakington Street] / p2. Kew Philharmonic Society / p2. Kew Festival competitions / Marshall Inman p2. Council News: May School Holiday Programme / p2. Sports coaching [Kew Tennis Club] / p2. Teenage Drop-in Centre: Sacred Heart School Hall / p2. Films [Kew High School Theatre] / p2. Kew Traffic School / p2. New games trailer / p2. Toddler playgroups: The Uniting Church of Kew / p2. Where to pick up your Kewrioisity Sheet / p2.The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionWhat's doing in Kew for May / p1. Fifty years, half a century [of service: the Baby Health Centre, Peel Street] / Elizabeth Mackie p1. Successful fun day at Kew [Kew Citizens' Association] / p2. Citizens Advice Bureau / p2. 'Overton' [19 Pakington Street] / p2. Kew Philharmonic Society / p2. Kew Festival competitions / Marshall Inman p2. Council News: May School Holiday Programme / p2. Sports coaching [Kew Tennis Club] / p2. Teenage Drop-in Centre: Sacred Heart School Hall / p2. Films [Kew High School Theatre] / p2. Kew Traffic School / p2. New games trailer / p2. Toddler playgroups: The Uniting Church of Kew / p2. Where to pick up your Kewrioisity Sheet / p2. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Kewriosity Sheet Vol.2 No.7 : December 1980
Stop Press! / Editor p1. Kew Traffic School / p1.Mobile New Games Trailer / p1. Recreation Programmes [Playcentre; Sports Coaching Kew Tennis Club; Toddler Play Groups; Films] / p1. Art, Craft & Home Produce Market [Kew High School] / p2. Kew Croquet Club / p2. What's doing in Kew for December / p2. For sale - 'Boroondara Place of Shade' [Boroondara General Cemetery] / by Elizabeth Mackie p3. Xmas garbage / p3. Street Party [St Hilary's Church] / p3. Which Way? [Extract - Alice in Wonderland] / p3. Rhymes Without Reason / from David's Joke Book / p3. Kew Junction Development Planning [Background; Public Participation Programme] / p4.The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionStop Press! / Editor p1. Kew Traffic School / p1.Mobile New Games Trailer / p1. Recreation Programmes [Playcentre; Sports Coaching Kew Tennis Club; Toddler Play Groups; Films] / p1. Art, Craft & Home Produce Market [Kew High School] / p2. Kew Croquet Club / p2. What's doing in Kew for December / p2. For sale - 'Boroondara Place of Shade' [Boroondara General Cemetery] / by Elizabeth Mackie p3. Xmas garbage / p3. Street Party [St Hilary's Church] / p3. Which Way? [Extract - Alice in Wonderland] / p3. Rhymes Without Reason / from David's Joke Book / p3. Kew Junction Development Planning [Background; Public Participation Programme] / p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Kewriosity Sheet Vol.4 No.9 : May 1983
Rotary Club of Kew 7th Annual Art Show / p1. Kew Recreation Program: Term Two (courses) / p1. Kew Kite Club / p1. R.A.A.V. (Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria) / p2. Daytime Garden Club / p2. Hyde Park Fellowship (Hyde Park Uniting Church) / p2. Community Aid Abroad / p2. Uniting Church East Kew (calendar of events) / p2. Native Plant Group / p2. Luncheon / p2. School Holiday Program / p3. Kew Holiday Program 10-17 years / p3. Drop In Centre (Sacred Heart School) / p3. Kew Traffic School / p3. Playcentre (St Paul's School for the Blind) / p3. Toddler Playgroups (Uniting Church of Kew) / p3. Mobile New Games Trailer / p4 Sports Coaching: Tennis/Football / p3. History on a postcard / Barbara Giles (Lawrie Kohlmayer; postcard history) / p4. Kew Library / p4. Dinner & Music (Kew Uniting Church) / p4. Evening Mission Group (Kew Uniting Church) / p4. Kew Garden Club / p4.The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionRotary Club of Kew 7th Annual Art Show / p1. Kew Recreation Program: Term Two (courses) / p1. Kew Kite Club / p1. R.A.A.V. (Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria) / p2. Daytime Garden Club / p2. Hyde Park Fellowship (Hyde Park Uniting Church) / p2. Community Aid Abroad / p2. Uniting Church East Kew (calendar of events) / p2. Native Plant Group / p2. Luncheon / p2. School Holiday Program / p3. Kew Holiday Program 10-17 years / p3. Drop In Centre (Sacred Heart School) / p3. Kew Traffic School / p3. Playcentre (St Paul's School for the Blind) / p3. Toddler Playgroups (Uniting Church of Kew) / p3. Mobile New Games Trailer / p4 Sports Coaching: Tennis/Football / p3. History on a postcard / Barbara Giles (Lawrie Kohlmayer; postcard history) / p4. Kew Library / p4. Dinner & Music (Kew Uniting Church) / p4. Evening Mission Group (Kew Uniting Church) / p4. Kew Garden Club / p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.) -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Memorabilia - Program Photos Review Newsletter Poster, It's a wonderful life a radio play by Joe Landry directed by Terese Maurici
2019, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed by terese maurici, 431, artspace exhibitor textile art community art space, artspace curator - teresa schipano, freddie filmore/henry f potter & others played by liam gillespie, jack laurents/george bailey played by mark yeates, sally applewhite/mary bailey played by llaaneath poor, mycroft fry/clarence the angel played by tim camilleri, lana sherwood/violet bick & others played by paula mcdonald, harry heywood/harry bailey & others played by gavin baker, bobby b sharpe /pianist played by jack stringer, wally watson/foley artist played by phil holmes, dolores birdwhistle/floey assistant & others played by kadey mcintosh, musical director jack stringer, production coordinator jim thomson, lighting design emma fox, set design phil holmes, sound engineer andrea cole, stage manager karen dowling, pianist/vocal coach jack stringer, costume design wendy drowley, choreography llaaneth poor, foley props phil holmes, props jim thomson & phil holmes & terese maurici, set painter mal cother, set construction: owen evans & dough mcnaughton & brett hunt & des harris & norm munks & paddy moriarty & tim scott & bib dyers & nicholas gugel & ben chapman and htc members, sound and lighting operator emma fox, rehearsal prompt ryan purdey, photographer david belton, program/poster design chris mclean, publicity jim thomson & toni tyers, box office toni tyers & june cherrey & jenni purdey & carol farr & brett hunt, front of house jenny gilbert and htc members, production review by beth klein -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Photograph, "Graceburn" 9 Victoria Crescent Surrey Hills. The Bailey family leavng for an outing in their buggy, c1915
Taken outside ‘Graceburn’, 9 Victoria Crescent. The name 'Graceburn' came from the area in Healesville where the Bailey family came from. The Bailey family were members of the Wyclif Congregational Church. (Ref: Letter from donor dated 26/4/2002.A black and white photograph of a horse and buggy with three people sitting in the buggy and one lady standing beside it. There is a well established garden in the background.surrey hills, victoria crescent, miss florence bailey, graceburn, house names, buggies, horse drawn vehicles, carriage and coaches, horses, clothing and dress -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Fred Lyons and his hansom cab
This is one of a series of photos donated by Arthur Lyons. From 1907 a cab service operated from near the railway gates in Union Road. It was established and maintained by Mr C Fraser until c1916. George Rea either took over then or set up in opposition. Fred Lyons initially worked for George until he set up his own business. In time he changed over to a motor vehicle and continued his service until 1960. Frederick Adolphus Lyons (1891-1980) was born in Surrey Hills, son of Thomas and Catherine Lyons. He married Elizabeth Ruby Hall in 1918. They lived just around the corner at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The Lyons’ home in Sunbury Crescent was called ‘Knopshambury’ - this was probably a misspelling of Knockshanbally in Co Kilkenny, the birth place of Fred’s father, Thomas Edmund Josias Lyons (1846-1915). Arthur Lyons was born in Surrey Hills on 12 Jun 1920. He became a motor mechanic / welder and lived at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The donation was made while he was in hospital. He died shortly afterwards (23 Sep 1990). Donation was finalised by a neighbour, Mrs Florence Ann Armitstead, wife of Glen Victor Armitstead. Glen was a local hairdresser. They moved to 11 Sunbury Crescent after their marriage in 1939. Arthur had no relatives to distribute the material to.Black and white photo of Fred Lyons with his hansom cab, taken between 1916-1920. It shows a horse harnessed to the cab, the door of which is open so that the buttoned seat is visible. The cab has large lamps on each side. Mr Lyons, in hat, is standing on the back of the cab. There is a large brick wall of a building to the right of the cab with a mature tree beside it and houses can be seen behind the cab. horse-drawn vehicles, carriages and coaches, fred lyons, george rea, frederick adolphus lyons -
Canterbury History Group
Letter, Demaine, Mildred, 1989
Reminiscences by Mrs Mildred Demaine of life in Canterbury and Balwyn in the 1860 and 1870s. Two handwritten copies and a typed copy all slightly different.canterbury, demaine family, shrublands, carter> ernest, canterbury gardens, logan family, canterbury road, snowden> c.g., monomeath avenue, railways, carriages and coaches, salvation army hall, tulloch beg -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - To the editor of The Age, Demaine, Mildred, 1/03/1931 12:00:00 AM
Letter to The Age by Mrs Mildred Demaine describing life in early Canterbury . Photocopy of the handwritten letter with a typed copycanterbury, canterbury road, hawthorn, surrey hills, riversdale road, st barnabas anglican church, shrublands, carriages and coaches, wentworth avenue, kugelmans pioneer store, outer circle railway, demaine family -
Carlton Football Club
Locker door, No.42, R. Walls, Circa 1960s
This locker door was used by the Carlton Premiership player of 1968, 1970 and 1972, Robert Walls. Walls played 218 games for Carlton between 1967 and '78. The locker carries his name because he wore the No.42 into 100 senior games for the club - the minimum number of games required by a player to earn that honour. This item is one of the few of its type remaining with the club, and Robert Walls is an important figure in Carlton FC history as both Carlton Premiership player (1968, 1970 and 1972) and Senior Coach (1987). The locker room is considered the inner sanctum of the players, hence the significance.1.5m x 25m x 2.5cm steel louvred dark navy blue locker with white enamel No.42 and R. Walls, silver handle. At rear on left side below louvre, white powder coated, with inscription GOOD BOY BANGER! in fading black fineliner, and GOOD BOY POTS AND PANS!, plus various other markings. Slight rust. At rear on left side below louvre, white powder coated, with inscription GOOD BOY BANGER! in fading black fineliner, and GOOD BOY POTS AND PANS!, plus various other markings. locker, no.42, robert walls, carlton football club, robert heatley stand, locker room -
Carlton Football Club
Paperback Book, Percy A Blues Legend, 1995
A biography written with Brian Hansen of one of Carlton's most popular playersPeter Jones AKA Percy played in four Carlton Premierships, 1968,1970,1972 & 1979. Percy played in the shadow of John Nicholls but when John Nicholls retired Percy became Carlton's key ruckman. Percy kicked many goals and his celebrations are legendary. In 1980 Percy was appointed Captain Coach but did not play a game and was left stranded on 249 games. Percy played a key role in the 1972 GF rucking all day which contributed to a famous victory over Richmond. Percy wore #28285 Page Paperback BookInside Cover Autograph of Peter Jones -
Carlton Football Club
Hard Cover Book, Big Nick, 1977
Biography of Carlton's greatest player since 1864.John Nicholls AKA Big Nick was nominated Carlton Greatest player in 2014, 150 year anniversary of club. Big Nick also was nominated into the VFL/AFL team of the century. Big Nick played in three Carlton Premierships 1968, 1970 & 1972 of which he captained all and coached the 1972 team. Big Nick was renowned for his ruck work in conjunction with Sergio Silvagni & Adrian Gallagher. 203 Page Biography with Ian McDonald -
Carlton Football Club
88 Page Colour Magazine, The Official 2011 Season Guide To The Carlton Football Club, 2011
Carlton FC Official Guide for 2011 AFL SeasonA glossy guide for supporters providing all the information needed for the upcoming season,; President foreword, Coaches, Players and historical information such as Best & Fairest winners, Life Members & Games played. The cover story is titled "THE THREE AMIGOS" meaning Jeff Garlett, Chris Yarran & Eddie Betts. Each of these players are Indigenous and all left the Carlton FC in the following years. One page is devoted to Carlton's affiliate club The Northern Bullants. The magazine was free and forwarded to members.The slogan for the 2011 season was NO PASSENGERS.Colour Magazine -
Carlton Football Club
Football Record Grand Final 1972, 1972 Carlton V Richmond, 1972
1972 VFL Grand FinalThe 1972 Football Record represents an epic match between two of the fiercest rivals of the 1970s, Carlton & Richmond. In 1969 Richmond had defeated Carlton in the Grand Final but Carlton were able to turn the tables in 1972, Carlton recorded the highest GF score of 28.9.177 of all time to date and Richmond's losing score of 22.18.150 surpassed the previous highest score in a GF. Carlton scored 18 goals to half time. Carlton superstars Jesaulenko, Nicholls & Walls dominated Richmond kicking nearly twenty goals between them. Coach Nicholls completely changed Carlton's game style for the GF and it paid dividends.Colour Magazine -
Carlton Football Club
Membership Ticket, 1938 Carlton FC Membership Ticket, 1938
Membership Ticket Premiership Year 1038The Membership ticket is from a Premiership year and also depicts Board Members & VFL fixture for 1938 season. There four or five autographs inside, the players are Captain Coach Brighton Diggins, Ken Baxter, Creswell Crisp and Jack Wrout all 1938 Premiership Players.Small Cardboard Ticket Four PagesPencil autographs inside page; one player maybe K Baxter -
Carlton Football Club
Hand Held Bell, Hand Held Bell with a small inscription on the inside
The bell was used for Trade Week to signify "time's up" at Optus Oval. Prior to this it was used to let Alan Espie's children on their Wandin property to come home.Why Al chimes in for Carlton Tony De Bolfo, Carlton Media Feb 20, 2014 11:05AM Alan Espie with the famous bell. (Photo: Carlton Football Club) Alan Espie with the famous bell. (Photo: Carlton Football Club) Related Etched into the rim of the bell Alan Espie has rung at every trade week gathering since 1994 is a touching quote attributed to his grandson. Dear Pa, May you always ring true blue, Love Harry Just thinking about that inscription often brings big Al to tears. The story of the Espie bell has its origins at the old family property at Wandin in the picturesque Yarra Valley, in the days when the Espies’ kids were at the neighboring creek fossicking for local platypus. “If they got too far away we’d ring an old cowbell,” Espie recalled, “and years later, my daughter Jo brought me this replacement bell from some second-hand naval place”. “Not long after Shane (O’Sullivan) asked me to officiate at trade week and that’s when the bell came into vogue.” A permanent fixture at trade week, Espie would ring the bell to signal the opening of trading when club recruiters gathered – initially within the confines of the Carlton Heroes Stand at Visy Park, more recently at Etihad Stadium. In those early days at Carlton he caused a stir as bell ringer, drawing curious responses from officiating journalists, recruiters and coaches alike. “I even remember (Kevin) Sheedy asking me if I was selling muffins,” he recalled. Then, when trade day was relocated to Etihad, Espie’s daughter thought it appropriate to get the bell inscribed. “Because the bell was leaving Carlton, Jo got it inscribed on my grandson’s behalf, because he was only four or five then. When I saw what was inscribed I was tearful,” Espie said. “The bell is very important to me, particularly at this time, because Jo is battling health problems at the moment, my grandson is autistic and she’s fought like hell to get him through.” Espie joined Carlton’s Under 19 committee on the eve of the senior Premiership season of 1979 and managed the club’s junior squads, the Bert Deacon Squad included. “I worked very closely with Geoff Southby, ‘Swan’ McKay and Trevor Keogh when they were coaching the Under 19s and I was recruiting as well,” he said. “In 1981 and ’82 I forward scouted for ‘Parko’ (David Parkin) and later on I did the same for ‘Wallsy’ (Robert Walls). After that I coordinated recruiting in central Victoria and it was nothing for me to do 25,000ks a year in my own car – and I loved every minute of it.” Espie’s passion for Carlton and empathy for its wartime players Bert Deacon, Ollie Grieve and Jack “Chooka” Howell can be sourced to his childhood years. His grandparents lived not far from the old ground on Wilson Street “and that’s how I got in for the ’45 Grand Final”. “My uncle, who had just got back from the war, grabbed a ladder from Wilson Street and set it up against the barbed wire fence at the ground. I climbed the ladder and caught my arm on the barbed wire, but I got over the top and saw the game while I straddled the fence,” Espie said. “What I saw was what you would today call ‘spotfires’ and I reckon it took football 20 years to get rid of it.” Today, Espie continues to ring in the yearly trade talk days at AFL headquarters (with the notable exception of 2012 when he was hospitalized), but he’s in no doubt as to where the bell belongs. “This bell has had nothing to do with Wandin but everything to do with Carlton - and with the 150th year of the club I think the bell stays here (at Visy Park). I still hope to ring the bell for the AFL this year, but at least I’ll know where it is,” Espie said. “I’ve told Jo about this and she tells me Harry’s rapt, because he’s a big Carlton supporter and he’s so happy his name is on the bell.”Wooden handle attached to a brass bell."Dear Pa, may you always ring true blue, Love Harry" -
Carlton Football Club
Black & White Team Photo, Carlton Football Club Premiers VFL 1947, 1947
Official 1947 Premiership PhotographThe team photograph represents the players who played in the 1947 GF against Essendon. Carlton famously won the game by one point. Fred Stafford snapped a miraculous goal from the boundary in the dying minutes. The game was played at the MCG 27th September 1947 Att 85793. Carlton 13.8 (86) def Essendon 11.19 (85). Ern Henfry Captain Perce Bentley CoachBlack & White Photograph attached to larger piece of beige cardboard. -
Carlton Football Club
Black & White Photo, Carlton Football Club Premiers 1947 Ern Henfry Captain, 1947
Picture of Carlton's Captain of the 1947 Premiership TeamThe photograph is of Ern Henfry Captain of Carlton FC who played in the 1947 GF against Essendon. Carlton famously won the game by one point. Fred Stafford snapped a miraculous goal from the boundary in the dying minutes. The game was played at the MCG 27th September 1947 Att 85793. Carlton 13.8 (86) def Essendon 11.19 (85). Ern Henfry Captain Perce Bentley CoachAn antique coloured photograph mounted on beige coloured cardboard