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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - 'The Try Pots', 1927
No. 9 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of crewmen working at try pots, where the whale blubber was heated to extract the oil. White border round card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - 'A Sperm Whale', 1927
No. 10 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of sperm whale eating large squid. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - 'A Right Whale', 1927
No. 11 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of a Right Whale. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - A "school" of whales, A "school" of whales, 1927
No. 12 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of a school of whales. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on cover. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - #5, 1927
No. 5 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour, depiction of old time whale boat. Blue backgroumd, whale boat painted white on outside, single sail from central mast, shipped oars, rudder. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - 'The Diana' # 21, 1927
No. 21 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of the whaling ship 'Diana' lifted out of the ice by the enormous pressure of the pack ice. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - 'Whaling Tools' #19, 1927
No. 19 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of a rnage of whaling tools on blue background; inclludes harpoon, lance, whaling spade, blubber fork and mincing knife. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - "Trying Out', 1927
No. 14 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of crew members 'trying out' (i.e.) cutting the blubber from the whale, prior to extracting the oil from it. White border around cards. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - 'The Kathleen' # 22, 1927
No. 22 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of the whaling ship "Kathleen" at sea. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - 'Modern Whaling Ship' # 25, Modern Whaling Ship, 1927
No. 25 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of a 'modern' whaling ship, the 'C.A. Larsen'. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to the illustration on the front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Cigarette Card - 'The Harpooner" # 23, 1927
No. 23 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of the whaling ship the 'Harpooner', showing the special construction of the sides of the vessel, made to with stand the pressure of the ice. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Cigarette Card, 1927
No. 20 in a series of 25 cigarette cards from Ogdens Tobacco Company series on whaling production. Full colour depiction of the whaling ship 'Truelove' built at Philadelphia in 1764. White border around card. Reverse has information relating to illustration on front.cigarette cards, whaling, the truelove -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Account - Professional Services, 01/11/1927
Account directed to Mr. Vivian Snr from Dr. D. W. Neville of Heywood, for professional services. Cost £1:1:0 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Account - Mr E. L. Quayle, Dentist, 08/11/1927
Account rendered from Mr. E.L. Quayle, dentist, to Mr. Vivian, in the sum of £10.10. - . Printed form, details in black ink.vivian family records, dentist, health -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Candle Holder, 1927-1928
Miniature Sheffield silver candle holder (stamped). Belonged to Betty Vivian. Possibly a christening presenthall markedbetty vivian, candle holder, domestic item -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Administrative record - Land Sales, A. J. Mullet Government Printer et al, 1927
This type of album was made by agents auctioning and selling land.Large portfolio style album with dark green / black cloth cover bound with three large metal pins. Forty eight pages with twenty seven Department of Lands and Survey maps and newspaper clippings about land sales and auction details pasted in. Index page. Maps have handwritten notes and markings throughout in pencil and pen. Covers the County's of Gunbower and Tatchera. Includes a receipt slip with hand written notes on reverse on William Wallace & Co letterhead. city of bendigo commerce -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Aerial view of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind grounds in St Kilda Road, 1927
Aerial photo of the RVIB St Kilda Road buildings and grounds, scanned from an unknown printed source. On the image are written descriptions of buildings, including the width and length of those erected in 1920's, the isolation hospital and the segregation of boys and girls playing areas. 1 scanned image of RVIB St Kilda Road from airGirls playground School & residential buildings Boys playground Isolation hospital This building, erected in 1926 - is 200 ft long & 40 ft wide Each floor of this new two storied building erected in 1926 is 100 ft long & 40 ft wide These recently erected factories measure 20,000 sq ft Ormond Hall for socials, etc. St Kilda Road frontageroyal victorian institute for the blind, buildings -
Vision Australia
Poster - Object, City Service Press (A J Charles), Blind Variety Entertainers showbill, 1904-1927
Concerts were a fundraiser that the Association for the Advancement of the Blind first introduced in 1900, based upon the experiences of the RVIB concert tours that Tilly Aston had participated in whilst attending the school. Initially not as successful as hoped, they were re-introduced in 1911 and soon became a regular fundraiser for the fledgling organisation. This undated handbill lists the acts and the ticket seller for one such performance, possibly around 1923.Long paper sheet with printing on one sideThe Most Popular Company on Tour Blind Variety Entertainers will visit here Thur May 28 The following Up-to-date Artists will appear Norman Leslie comedian Charles Bennett welcome reappearance of the famous Blind Tenor and Pianist T.H. Andrew welcome reappearance of Blind Instrumentalist A. Solomon welcome reappearance of Old Time Blind Comedian Special Engagement Paul Debur paper manipulator and sketch cartoonist Fred Tilley welcome reappearance of the Popular Blind Basso in Songs, humorous and sentimental Leslie & Debur in Double Comedy & Melody The Most Popular Company now on Tour. Interesting Program of Genuine Delight. Instrumental, Comic, Classic, Trios, Duets, Etc. The Whole of the Proceeds in aid of Association for the Advancement of the Blind and the Home for the Adult Blind Any Blind Person may participate in the benefits of this Association. An Association of Blind People. Popular Prices No Tax Advance Representative, R. Reid Touring Concert Manager, Norman Leslie General Secretary: T. Marks, Oxford Chambers, Melbourne City Service Press (A.J. Charles), Rear Payne's, Bourke Streetassociation for the advancement of the blind, fundraising -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book (item) - Register, membership, Ladies Harbour Lights Guild Working Members, c. 1927
Provides an overview of membership names and dates of subscribers to the LHLG at the Mission Provides a record of and insight into patterns of membership of the MtS LHLG in the early 20th C.Typewritten in black ink: Ladies Harbour Lights Guild / Working Members Handwritten in blue ink: A. Sibthorpe Tracy / Hon. Treasurerlhlg, membership, register, ladies, ladies harbour lights guild, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, fundraising, charity, philanthropy, alice sibthorpe tracy, treasurer, working members, subscriptions -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital photograph, Black and white, Charles Daniel Pratt (1892-1968), c. 1927
The tennis court was built in 1924, after a suggestion from seamen. It was used until the 50s when it was too damaged and costly to keep. The Hawthorn branch of the LHLG raised the funds. Aerial photograph of the Yarra river depicting the Siddeley and Flinders buildings with the tennis court.tennis court, sports, charles daniel pratt (1892-1968) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital photograph, Black and white, Charles Daniel Pratt (1892-1968), c. 1927
The tennis court was built in 1924, after a suggestion from seamen. It was used until the 50s when it was too damaged and costly to keep. The Hawthorn branch of the LHLG raised the funds. Aerial photograph of the Yarra river depicting the Siddeley and Flinders buildings with the tennis court.tennis court, sports, charles daniel pratt (1892-1968), fishmarket, spencer street bridge, sailors' home, siddeley street, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, seamen's institute -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ledger - Prescription Book, September 1926 - July 1927, 1926-1927
Suttons Chemist, Portland.Front: n/asuttons chemist, prescriptions, ledger, administration, record -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ledger - Prescription Book, July 1927 - June 1928, 1927-1928
Suttons ChemistFront: n/a -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 16/12/1927 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the opening of the Geelong tram system and the first trials undertaken prior to the official opening.Black and white reproduction photograph of Geelong No.23 as the "first car" over the Barwon River bridge, Belmont line, Geelong in ?? The tram is showing "Special" with decorations on the handrails and many flags on the roof. A large number of people of are on the left hand footpath, with a few on the right. Copied from a photograph in the Hugh Ballment collection, and titled "First Car over Bridge". Print made by scanning the photograph and printing two copies on the same sheet. Printed on "Kodak Picture Maker Paper".In ink on rear "Hugh Ballment Collection" trams, tramways, geelong, first tram, belmont, tram 23 -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Raine, William Macleod, Oh, you Tex, [n.d.] [1927?]
Western novel313 p.fictionWestern novelfiction, westerns -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Burnley Gardens. City of Richmond. Parish of Jika Jika - County of Bourke, 1927
Part-coloured plan showing drainage, sewerage drains, taps and waterstops. Area bounded by Swan St. To N, Yarra River on E and Richmond Park on SW side. Contour lines of orchard depicted, laying pens and yards. Coloured area depicts pavilion with surrounding garden and paths layout pencilled in. Photo-Lithograph by Dept. of Lands & Survey, Melbourne by W. Butsonsewerage, drainage, lithograph, pavilion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Ton Mileage Returns", "Car Mileage Returns", 1927 to 1952
Set of about 80 typed, carbon copy of the "Ton Mileage Returns" and "Car Mileage Returns" for c1927, 1928 and the 1948 to 1952, not in date order. Lists the class of tram operation, car numbers, number of cars, weight in tons, total miles run and av miles per car for both passenger and non-passenger cars.trams, tramways, tramcars, mileages, reports, lists -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Rhode, John (pen-name of Cecil Street), Mademoiselle from Armentieres, 1927
Thriller/espionage/romance novel, set during World War I.256 p.fictionThriller/espionage/romance novel, set during World War I.fiction, adventure, romance, john rhode (cecil street) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 'Billabong Adventures', 1927
Book - ' Billabong Adventures'books, fiction -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Plaque - Memorial plaque, P.J. King, Rev. Alfred Gurney Goldsmith, 1927
Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith arrived from England in 1905 and left the Mission in 1925. He died a few months after leaving Australia in Kobe where he had accepted a new position in this Mission in Japan.This plaque along with the stained glass window in the St Peter chapel (the first one to be installer) demonstrate the affection for the Reverend and the appreciation for all the work he did.Large rectangular bronze plaque in memory of Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmithchaplains, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, kobe, japan, lhlg, 1926, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith