Large families served food on platters such as this. This platter came from the home of Mrs William Mitchell senior. A very large vintage Japan black metal oval tray with a faded golden coloured leaf pattern surrounding the edges of the rim. It would have been used for serving food.serving platters, kitchen equipment

Issued to Australian soldiers and worn with "Rising Sun" Badge. Belonged to Private A G Mitchell 14th Battalion British Service cap with Australia Brass badgeuniform hats

Item in the Melbourne Herald Sun newspaper, 25/1/1996 that the State Government had pledged excess W class trams to a planned Ballarat Tramway. Reports on the public meeting on the previous Tuesday, comments on proposals. Notes comments by Vern Robson, Chief Commissioner City of Ballarat, Public Transport Minister Alan Brown. Written by Claire Heaney. Has the newspaper details and date taped alongside item.trams, tramways, feasibility study, w-class trams, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Jenni Mitchell: My Mother Grace • Jenni Mitchell – My Mother Grace • November Heritage Walk – Research Valley Views • Eltham Cemetery Visit • Christmas Function • Johannes (Joh) Ebeli 1918-2012 • Award for Mick Woiwod • Researching Research • Joint Meeting with Greensborough Historical Society • And Also The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

The two cuttings report on a stall held in Sebastopol to help the tramway fair, a letter from R. W Robinson of Ballarat congratulating Sylvia Mitchell on her work, a notice for the Sylvia Mitchell cup and other events at Broadway Park. On the reverse side is part of a cutting regarding this event and other items which have been trimmed. Date research required.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of 2 newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, events

This is part of a parade held on the main street of Halls Gap in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Major Mitchell's visit to the area. The photo shows two young girls wearing flower patterned dresses, frilly hats and shawls standing on the edge of a road. The front girl is offering flowers in a straw basket to people lining the street. A Toyota land cruiser with people dressed in what appears to be park ranger or scout uniforms standing in the tray is driving down the road and an old car can be seen behind that. People and cars line the far side of the road and trees can be seen behind them.events, parades

This is part of a parade held on the main street of Halls Gap in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Major Mitchell's visit to the area. Thephoto is a close up of a young girl. She is wearing a broad brimmed straw hat and a flowery print dress with lace around the sleeves and a shawl lice cowl edged with lace. She is handing (or receiving) a flower to a woman, whose arm is the only part visible in the photo. The woman is wearing a bracelet with a heart shaped charm.events, parades

This is part of a parade held on the main street of Halls Gap in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Major Mitchell's visit to the area. The photo shows three young girls and a dog standing as part of a crowd lining a street. Buildings , including a souvenier and newsagents and a cafe, can be seen behind the crowd. There are trees in the far background.events, parades

This is part of a parade held on the main street of Halls Gap in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Major Mitchell's visit to the area. The photo shows a crowd of people lining a street. In the foreground there are two boys and a woman; one boy is holding a bucket of chips and the other is holding the woman's hand. In the background horses with riders can be seen on the street.events, parades

Letter congratulates Mrs Sylvia Mitchell on winning the Most Popular Conductress competition. Signed by the Secretary Geo Vickery. Demonstrates a congratulatory letter to Sylvia Mitchell.Letter typed on Ballarat Travellers' Social Club letterhead and dated 5/9/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross

Photocopy of photograph: 1962 Marlene Hazeldene ?? written in pencil on bottom of photocopy. On rear of sheet, photocopy of photo of Marlene Hazeldene, holding lucky ticket sheets and wearing Bendigo Easter Fair Mitchell Street, Popular girl sash.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, marlene hazeldene 1962

black and white photo: image shows Mitchell Street, Bendigo, north side, between Pall Mall and Hargreaves Street. Stores shown: Ed. McKeon, Monaghan's, Homecrafts Electrical, CBA Bank, Maples. C 1970's ?place, streetscape, mitchell street, bendigo, bendigo, mitchell street, maples, monaghan's, ed mckeon, maples, cba