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Federation University Historical Collection
Exercise Book, William Baragwanath, William Baragwanath's Exercise Book, 1898, 1898
William Baragwanath studied at the Ballarat School of Mines, obtained a Geology certificate in 1911. He was born on 01 August 1878 at Ballarat. He joined the Victorian Department of Mines in 1897 and was Chief Mining Surveyor from 1924 to 1943. Baragwanath died at Prahran on 20 Septemeber 1966.Marbled blue card covered exercise book with yellow tape spine containing handwritten notes by William Baragwanath on dividing land problems, earthworks, refraction, etc; Headings include: Tom Joe Smith ballarat school of mines, earthworks, land problems, refraction, william baragwanath, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATED 1898
Handwritten Cohn's Brewery Financial statement 30th April 1898. Assets & Liabilities, Profit & Loss, etc enclosed. Magnus Cohn witnessed signatures of William L Calvert and William C Vahland as directors.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: ISSUE OF ''ALL ABOUT BOOKS'' (1933)
Issue of ''All About Books - For Australian and New Zealand Readers'' (Nov 13,1933). 20 page stapled magazine with review information on books, plays, literary news etc. Handwritten annotation ''Merle Bush''.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, books, literature, william shakespeare, katherine mansfield, drama, exploration, novels -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS REGISTRY, c1872
The Bendigo Goldfields Registry, Second Edition. Publisher' Charles F Maxwell, Melbourne. 120 pages. Pull out maps. Table of depths (includes yields of gold per ton etc., yield claims.John Neill McCartneybendigo, mining, goldfield registry, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GILBERT RULE COLLETION: NATIONAL REFERENDUM ADVERTISEMENTS, 1914 - 18
Strip of advertisements used to advertise referendum for conscription. "Shall Australia Quit?" "The Kaiser Votes No" "Australians will be there" etc. Advertisements are joined in a serrated tear off strip. Each edged in dark blue with red writing.National Referendum Council.person, individual, gilbert rule -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: TOURIST PROMOTION REPORT 1967, 1967
Aulsebrook Collection: Tourist Promotion Report 1967. -4 pages, typed. -Report made by two Sub Committees related to Mining (mine museum etc) and Tourist Promotion (Tourist promotion for Bendigo area) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Correspondence re purchase of land by Port Melbourne Council for new Electricity Supply Depot, City of Port Melbourne, 1976
Correspondence etc concerning PMCC's attempt to purchase land for a new Electricity Supply depot in 1976. This paperwork was retained by the City Valuer, Mr Frank Julier, who served in that post from around 1974local government - city of port melbourne, built environment, f l julier - city valuer -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Map of Mine and Details, Coal Creek Colliery Korumburra
8516.1 - Schematic/map of coal creek mine workings, also detailing number surface features such as topographic heights, roads, railways, boreholes, etc. No Legend. Most information seems to be printed, with topography drawn on. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Port Melbourne Valuation, 1885
Valuation book, Borough of Port Melbourne 1885 150 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) built environment, william cruikshank, irwin walter brinton, local government - borough of port melbourne -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Folder - CTS, Collingwood Technical College. College History. Part 2, 1960s
Part 2 Includes list of principals 1912-1970, correspondence re name change CTS to CTC. Lists/spreadsheets of staff(?) 1912-1985 at what appears to be staff meetings.A broad collection of information regarding the early years of CTS and CTC.Red plastic folder with plastic inserts.Cover title: "Collingwood Technical College / College History. Part 2". A variety of documents, media releases, correspondence, etc relating to the history of CTC and Collingwood Technical SchoolEach document has a numerical inscription relating to the Collingwood Technical School archives.collingwood technical school, cts, collingwood technical college, ctc, history, nmit, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH GOLD MINES NL - CORRESPONDENCE FILE, Jam '46 - Deb. 1952
Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mines NL - file of correspondence containing letters and replies re shares, fees etc. 'Deborah Gold Mines NL Correspondence' handwritten on front cover.organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mines nl, gold mining, bendigo -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, NVVM Film, DVD Slide Show: Private Errol Noack, 28 March 1945 - 24 May 1966 (Copy 1), 2016
A collection of black and white, coloured photos, and letters of Private Errol Noak's National Service Call Up papers etc. which form part of the Museum's collection of Private Noack's items.(Copy 1)private errol noack, national service - australia -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Anne Robertson, Treasures of the State Library of New South Wales : the Australiana collections, 1988
Treasures from the State Library of New South Wales. The history of the David Scott Mitchell collection. Shows pictures of maps, furniture, prints, newspapers etc. from the very earliest of white settlement in Sydney.document reproductions, colour illustrations, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour photographsdavid scott mitchell, mitchell library, sir william dixson, dixson library, special collections -
Clunes Museum
photograph, 1967
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWNSHIP TAKEN CIRCA 1967. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM SCENIC ROAD FACING SOUTH, BUILDINGS INCLUDE POST OFFICE, METHODIST CHURCH, ST. THOMAS PRESBYTERY ETC.local history, photography, photographs, clunes township -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Sewing box
Owned by Mary Russell, mother or aunt of Mary McGowan, and brought to Australia from England in 1934Square box with panels of inlaid marquetry (Tunbridgeware). Interior fitted with compartments for cottons, pins, needles etc. Divided section has blue quilted panel. Five compartments have blue padded lids.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, woodwork -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Myer Catalogue, 1952
The Myer Emporium has had a history of over 100 years, and was first started by Sidney Myer trading his wares from door to door.Catalogue representing the store's latest goods to the purchaser, ranging from fashion, house furniture, garden and small farm equipment, kitchen ware, books, typewriters, childrens wear, shoes, men's wear, etc.The Myer Emporium Limited, Spring and Summer Catalogue, 1952books, catalogues -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Price Lists, 1922-24
James Moore and Sons had a timber and saw mill at City Rd., South Melbourne. They employed over 600 men with a wide range of skills, turning out milled timber for building, household items and other cabinetry, the wooden bodies of trams and even what is believed to be the first commercially produced airplane propeller. The site also included a nail making factory. These goods were sold throughout the state before the company went into voluntary liquidation in 1935. James Louis Moore was born in Ireland 12/8/1843 and died in London 3/2/1913 before his body was returned to Melbourne for burial in the family vault in April 1913. The business continued under his sons Walter, Louis and Arthur. Another son, William had disappeared in 1906.James Moore and Sons Timber Yard and Saw Mills Price List for September 1922 and April 1924 listing prices for floorings; Oregon; building hardwood; galvanised iron; linings etc. Four pages.history, bendigo, abbott collection, james moore and sons -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kew looking East to Deepdene, c.1905
Kew looking east towards Deepdene. Before 1909. The reverse of the photograph includes an analysis of the photo and the places that can be seen within it (eg Deepdene Station, first Deepdene School, Burke Road etc)farming (kew), deepdene -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newsletter - Australian Defence Industries (ADI) - nine newsletters Nov 1986 to May 1990
Australian Defence Industries (ADI) - Nine newsletters Nov 1986 to May 1990. Newsletters include social club events, Mager's report, etc. Typed newsletter double sided with B&W photos.adi history, adi personnel newsletters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Missing Bundy Key Report", c1970?
Report form - MMTB "Missing Bundy Key Report", No. 3084, two part form - with a printed perforated strip to enable the form to be processed. Details the last person responsible for the key, depot, dates etc.trams, tramways, bundy clock, bundy key, forms -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - Mt Beauty Progress Association Activities x2
The Mt Beauty Progress Association was an important community service group that raised an enormous amount of money to buy equipment etc. for local community activities ie. kinder, schools etc. It supported the community with projects and events. It was formed in 1957 and was discontinued in 1978. See: "Below Bogong - A History of Mount Beauty" compiled by Di Edmondson. Chapter 8. Pages 239-240. and "The Story of Kiewa" by Alex McCulloughMt Beauty Progress Association was formed by employees of the SECV working on the KHES. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of today especially as Mt Beauty was built as a construction town for the Keiwa Hydro Electric Scheme and is now a small town with the added influence of tourism.1. 15cm x 10 cm black and white reproduction of members of the Progress Association inspecting the kindergarten. Jean Mc Cullough painting. 2. 10cm x 10cm Reproduction of members of the Mt Beauty Progress Association outside Mt Beauty Kindergarten with KHES General manager HHC Williamsmt beauty progress association, community service group -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Sketches, Little, Francis, Ringwood East Primary School: Sketch of original school house by former Headmaster Francis Little. Undated but pre-1993, pre 1993
Sketch by former Headmaster, Francis Little, of the original school house of the Ringwood East Primary School 4180. It was used on stationery and cards, etc.7 pages of sketches of Ringwood East Primary School building used on paper headings and promotional material. +Additional Keywords: Little, Francis -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, ARMY, 9 April, 1962
"SOME ADVANTAGES OF ARMY LIFE" this is a recruiting poster listing "CHOICE OF CORPS" WEEKLY PAY, CASH ALLOWANCES and other payments, allowances etc.Recruiting Poster .1) - .21) Poster paper cream, plain, green and black print listing "SOME ADVANTAGES OF ARMY LIFE" with the centre top in black print Rising Sun Emblem. Background colour to poster - creamposters, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, 1940-45
Photos cover the Middle East, Africa & Syria etc, 1940 onwards. Frederick Lowery, VX28403, 2nd AIF. Refer187.3, 190P, 192.2.Large Album with blue spiderweb effect front & rear cover. Bound with black cord. Cover has snapshots in black on it. Many photos in album. Photo album belonging to F. V. C. Lowery contains packets of loose photos.Inside front cover - "Frederick Clive Victor Lowery"books - albums, photography - photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - FACSIMILE BOOKLETS
.1) Garments described in the book are for “Sick and wounded soldiers”. Index covers, socks, scarfs, cap, cardigans, gloves, mittens, pullovers etc..1) Australian Red Cross Society Victorian Division Knitting Book. 23 pages, soft cover with black print, white pages, stapled together. .2) Patrons Service Woolies, on duty with the services. Soft cover, 35 pages, black print on front, illustrated B & W photographs of knitwear, held by a clip. .3) Facsimile copy of pages 25 - 29 of .2) stapled at top left corner.knitting, woolies, garments -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Jar - Storage, 1910 - 1920
Pottery jars were used to store dry goods such as tea, tobacco, flour etc. in the household. These jars usually had a cork stopper. Historical: History of Pottery available in the Kiewa Valley.Pottery storage jar made from red clay, fired and glazed. It has straight sides for 3 quarters of the way up from the base. It tapers to the opening which has a lip. It would have had a cork stopper.1G (meaning 1 gallon?) indented on the tapered part near the top.storage, pottery, kitchen, domestic -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - A History of the Bogong Hotel - Tawonga Licencees, A History of the Bogong Hotel - Tawonga Licencees
This is a collection of documents (licences etc) of the Bogong Hotel at Tawonga from its beginning in 1895 to its demise by fire on 5th December 2011.The Bogong Hotel was an iconic country pub with an interesting history which burnt down in 2011.Green plastic covered spirax book with 10 plastic envelopes displaying written and photographic information on both sides. See also KVHS 0963; 0965; 0991; 0992; 0993; 0995; 1201; 1202; 1485"Bogong Hotel" - written on cover with black textabogong hotel, licencees of bogong hotel -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Cards - Party Invitations x7
Children's party invitations were purchased, filled in with date, time etc and had a torn off section to be returned by the recipient with confirmation of attendance.Mt Beauty was a construction town built in the late 1940s. These cards would have been used to invite friends to birthday parties as was the tradition at the time.Small cardboard party invitations with coloured front, folded in two, and inside on the left the invitation details and on the right the acceptance both to be filled in. 1950s style I think.children's party invitations 1950s -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Skis, Boots, Stocks
Skis and snow equipment has changed / developed over the years from the 1940s to the present day. The collection of skis etc. is an example of the changesThe Kiewa Valley is below the Bogong High Plains with the ski resort Falls Creek 30 km away. The local people are involved with the ski industry providing ski equipment to the visitors. A variety of skis, stocks and boots used for cross country skiing and downhill skiing.skis, ski boots, ski stocks, cross country skiing, downhill skiing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation, opening, 'Dredging, Draining, Dipping and Shipping' exhibition, Joan Winter, Jul 1995
Members of PMH&PS worked on the exhibition (research, writing etc) and society loaned items from our collection. Curated by Joan Winter.Invitation to the opening of 'Dredging, Draining, Dipping and Shipping - A History of the foreshore and low-lying lands of the City of Port Phillip', an exhibition by the City of Port Phillip opened by Hon. Frank Crean.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, joan winter - curator