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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Batman Apple Tree, 11/12/2002
Details some versions of the history of the 'Batman Apple Tree'. Also the condition and lack of maintenance of the tree in 2002. Highlights Nillumbik Shire's ignorance of the existence of the tree; which is within one kilometre of the Nillumbik Shire Offices.It is possibly the oldest European planted tree in Victoria. It was planted as a young tree in 1841.A4 photocopies of 3 articles relating to the condition and origin of the "Batman Apple Tree", located on the eastern bank of the Plenty River, north of Greensborough.Blue pen annotations on one article.apples, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, 1841, rome beauty, rymer apples, winter majetin, apollo parkways primary school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Folder of Newspaper Clippings, Macleod College newspaper collection 1954
... A brief outline of the history of Macleod High School (now... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A brief outline of the history ...A brief outline of the history of Macleod High School (now Macleod College) and a collection of 12 news articles from 1954, collected by past student Barry du Plessis.Folder with copies of 12 newspaper articles and brief article on Macleod Collegemacleod high school, macleod college -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Documents, AFV School, Army Tank Wing, Army Tank Precis, Nov 1942
A soft covered, stapled, collection of précis issued in 1942 by Army Tank Wing of the AFV School, covering AFV characteristics, orders, map marking, crew training RT Procedure, flag & semaphore signals, battle procedures, working with other arms etc.afv training, world war 2 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, School of Service Intelligence. Army Intelligence Wing. The Terrorist Armoury, March 1976
A light plastic loose leaf folder containing a review of offensive equipment used by terrorists and guerillas in all countries as an aid to observers in the identification of such equipment. Contains photos of such equipment.terrorist weapons -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document - Bulletin, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Bulletin No 8, 1952
An eight page document listing the film strips available from the Armoured School, and chapter of the proposed publication "Techniques of Shooting"school of armour, bulletins -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document - Bulletin, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Bulletin No 32, June 1956
A 6 page document covering RAAC reorganisation, officer postings & promotions etc, course at Armoured School and self evaluation for CMF camp trainingraac bulletin, raac -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document - Bulletin, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Bulletin No 29, Jan 1955
A 19 page document on notes for RAAC instructors and users on Radio Telephone Procedure, 1955raac bulletin, radio telephone procedure -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document - Bulletin, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Bulletin No 26, July 1954
An 11 page document covering such things as rotation scheme for RAAC other ranks, various courses at the Armoured School, progress and information on new vehicles, field miniature range training and photos of Ferret MK1, Saracen, Conqueror and Centurion variantsraac bulletin, raac -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document - Bulletin, Royal Australian Armoured Corps Bulletin No 37, Oct 1960
A 17 page document covering general interest, reorganisation of ARA units, training courses, the introduction of the gunnery stabilizer layer trainer and the charter of the Armoured School. 2 copiesraac bulletin, raac -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, School of Military Engineering Individual NBC Defence, abt 1980's
A soft covered booklet giving information that is the minimum necessary for members of the Army to survive and continue operations in a tactical NBC environment.nbc warfare, individual protection -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Information Sheet, MG .30 in L3A3 or L3A4, 1979
Information sheet (photocopy) for the introduction to the Browning .30 in machine gun covering handling, stripping, care and maintenance of the weaponmg .30 cal browning -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Armored Fighting Vehicles & Attack Helicopter Identification, Feb 2000
A soft covered loose leaf plastic clipped booklet to assist the identification of selected AFV's that RAAC crews may see on future battle fields. It gives line drawings, identification features and thermal cues for various vehiclesafv, attack helicopter recognition -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, T55 Tank, 1970's or 1980's
A photograph of a T55 (?) tank on what looks like Puckapunyal Range. The crew are wearing black berets with RAAC badges and green tank suits. Possibly a crew from the School of Armour.tank t55, puckapunyal -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Information Sheets, Army School of Catering, Student Study Guide, abt 1980's
A set of photocopied study guides and precis on various implements used by catering staff in a field environment, including, immersion heaters, pressure lamps (Austramax) M2A modified burner and a page on immediate first aid for snake bitecatering equipment -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Servicing Schedule, AFV Publications Section. AFV School, Crew Duty Card. Staghound (M6), June 1945
A four page light weight booklet setting out the servicing duties of each crew member of the Staghound Armoured CarAFVP/CD&M/56staghound armoured car, servicing -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Royal Australin Armoured Corps. Staghound Armoured Car Armament, June 1955
A soft covered document to assist RAAC instructors dealing with Staghound Armoured Car gunnery7610/AMF/00224staghound armoured car, gunnery -
Yendon History Group
Visitors Book, school, Collins Bros, Stationers Pty. Limited, 1964 (estimated)
High level of local significance as there are many names and addresses of present and past identities.Tan coloured book with black spine containing all names of attendees at the Yendon school centenary celebrations 7/3/1964 AND containing names of attendees at the last school concert 16/12/1993"Visitors" in gold coloured script on cover, lower right hand.centenary, yendon state school, yendon public school, visitors, yendon, school concert -
Yendon History Group
Newspaper Cutting, school, Yendon School Faces Closure, 31/3/1982 (exact); Newspaper published 31 Mar 1982
Photocopy of newspaper article, Ballarat Courier 31 May 1982. Enlarged copy, laminated.yendon state school, yendon public school, ballarat courier, small school closure -
Yendon History Group
School Sports Shield
Wooden shield with metal inscription & other decorative plates in sterling silver attached.FISKEN CUP ASSOCIATION / Won by / YENDON S.S. No 719 / 1930yendon state school, yendon public school, yendon, fisken cup, school sports -
Yendon History Group
Certificate for school bank, The State Savings Bank School Bank Certificate, 1963 (estimated); Assumed to be printed in the same year the certificate was presented
Certificate in a glass fronted wooden frame acknowledges that 100% of Yendon School students were bank depositors. Frame of light coloured timber, 20mm wide.Dated 3rd June 1963. Signed "Mall", General Managercertificate, yendon state school, yendon public school, yendon, state savings bank of victoria, school bank -
Yendon History Group
Photograph, Opening Commemorative Gates, Yendon State School, 1935
Copy of photograph of the official party at the opening of the Yendon State School commemorative gates, 1935. Mr George Bolster MLC, Miss Curnow early teacher, Tom Carbury committee member1935, yendon state school, yendon, gates, 719, commemorative gates -
Yendon History Group
School photograph of Queen Elizabeth II, 1954 (estimated)
Coloured photograph of QE II, in a white wooden frame, which used to hang in Yendon State School. Photo probably taken in 1954 during her visit to Australia. She is wearing a yellow dress (photo now faded), a sheer stole, long white gloves, a sprig of wattle on her right shoulder and a blue sash over her left shoulder. She is waving with her right hand.noneroyal visit 1954, yendon state school, yendon public school, elizabeth ii, photograph of queen -
Yendon History Group
Plaque, bronze, school
Bronze plaque screwed to a plastic(?) backing. Saved from the Yendon State School when it was closed. The plaque commemorates the school centenary in 1964. Newspaper article relating to this event is item registration no. 00029.YENDON STATE SCHOOL // THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES / THE CENTENARY OF THIS / SCHOOL AND WAS UNVEILED BY / THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, / THE HONOURABLE J.S. BLOOMFIELD, M.L.A., / ON THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 1964.yendon state school, yendon public school, school centenary, honourable js bloomfield mla -
Yendon History Group
School Sports Shield, FISKEN CUP ASSOCIATION
Wooden shield with silver central boss, 10 small silver shields surrounding it. Silver banner across the top. This wooden shield is back with a second wooden shield, this one with a silver plate with donation record at the bottom.FISKEN CUP ASSOCIATION Won by / YENDON / No 719 / 1971 WON BY / YENDON / No 719 / 1972 THIS SHIELD WAS PRESENTED BY / CR & MRS A.C.W.FISKEN C.M.G, O.B.E, M.C / IN NOV 1938 / NEW SHIELDS FOR ENGRAVING WERE / RENEWED BY MRS A.C.W.FISKEN / IN APRIL 1971yendon state school, yendon public school, fisken cup, school sports, acw fisken -
Yendon History Group
Trophy, base of school sports trophy, Fisken Cup, 1927 (estimated)
Solid black bakelite/plastic base. Two mini shields with inscriptions attached to side of base.WON BY / YENDON S.S. / NO 719 / 1927 / STASIL WON BY / YENDON S.S. / NO 719 / 1928 yendon state school, yendon public school, fisken cup, school sports, sports trophy -
Yendon History Group
Trophy, top of school sports trophy, Fisken Cup, 1927 (estimated)
Silver. Two handles curve higher than the rim of the cup. A set of four grooves about one third of the way down the cup. Base is registration no 00010.1 FISKEN CUP / WON BY / YENDON S.S. NO.719yendon state school, yendon public school, fisken cup, school sports, sports trophy -
Yendon History Group
Book; Record of war service, The Education Department's record of war service 1914-1919, 1921 (estimated)
medium level of state significance, as the book has good detail regarding enlistees from the education department who served in WW1.Tan coloured book of 304 pages, containing pictures and brief stories of all employees of the victorian Education Department who served in WW1 Presented to the Yendon State School"Presented to Yendon State School" on 2nd page.ww1, yendon state school, victorian education department -
Yendon History Group
Book, school, Minister's Report, Report of the Minister of Public Instruction for the year 1914-15, 1915 (estimated)
Low level of significance, either local or state.Copy of State Government report of 112 pages, which was presented to parliament in 1915, detailing all relevant facets of the education system in Victoria.report, education department, minister of education, public instruction -
Yendon History Group
Inventory, school, Unknown. Presume Education Department, Inventory of text books, maps and requisites, 1935 (estimated)
medium level of local significance, as document gives good insight as to what equipment the school used for educational aids in the years 1935 to 1974.8 pages listing all books and educational material held by Yendon State SchoolStamped "STATE SCHOOL 719 YENDON". Many hand written entries on pages. Form number ST673yendon state school, education department, inventory, list -
Yendon History Group
Book, school account, Unknown. Presume Education Department/ Govt. Printer, Victorian Reading/Arithmetic Book Account, 1944 (estimated); First entry is 1945
low level of local significance as references to school text books are of small historical value.7 pages listing text books purchased by the school, from the education department.Many hand-written entries on pagesyendon state school, education department, school book account