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Orbost & District Historical Society
program, The Coolgardie Water Supply, 1903
This program belonged to Dr James Kerr. Conceived by Engineer-in-Chief C.Y. O’Connor and completed in 1903, the Coolgardie Goldfields Water Supply Scheme comprised a reservoir on the Helena River, eight steam-driven pumping stations and 566 kilometres of steel pipeline supplying 23,000 kilolitres of water daily to the arid goldfields of Western Australia. The project was officially opened by Sir John and Lady Forrest in January 1903. "Great pomp and ceremony heralded the arrival of water and the opening of the Scheme. Clean, fresh water could now be easily obtained in some of Australia's harshest country. However, this victory came at a great cost. The stress of the bold project was too much for O’Connor, who, after enduring endless criticism, took his life on 10 March 1902, before the Scheme was completed." - Western Australian Museum : The Coolgardie Goldfields Water Supply Scheme was an ambitious engineering feat because at the time water had never been lifted so high nor pumped so far (about 560 km). The Scheme, which pumps water from the better-watered coastal area, operates to this day. This item is associated with an historic event in the history of opening up arid areas of Australia to settlement. The item is associated with Dr James Kerr, the first doctor to settle in Orbost.A souvenir program from the opening of the works of the Coolgardie Water Supply. It has a maroon cover with gold print. Details include the date and place.coolgardie-water-supply western-australia-goldfields -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1900
Two rocky ledges on left side of large cave. On upper ledge a lady attired in high-necked black dress and black hat. A boy is seated to her right, stockinged legs, dangling - boater hat on head. Between these figures on lower ledge is seated a woman in a black skirt and white shirt, hat with veil. A large white dog at front.Opening to large cave at beachlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, coastline, caves, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Card, Howard Arkley, Invitation to Exhibition, 2000
Invitation card to gallery openinghoward arkley exhibition, walsh st library -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ian McCann, Main Street - Gold Reef Mall, Wednesday 8th November 1978
Wednesday 8th November 1978Crowd for the Opening of teh Mallgold reef mall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Mitcham RSL
Opening of the Mitcham RSL in 1988.mitcham rsl, rsl vic -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Get the good oil here…, 2001
"A court was established in Melton by 1864, when the first recorded case was heard before Mr BA Porter JP, with Mr A Carroll as the Clerk of Courts. John James was convicted of being drunk, for which he was fined five shillings or 24 hours imprisonment. The court was held in the ‘long room’ of the old Melton Hotel, before moving to rented accommodation at the Raglan Hotel, and finally to the Roads Board office. Tenders for construction of the present building were called for by the Public Works Department on 13th February 1892. The architect Samuel Edward Brindley was born in Birmingham, England, in 1842. He was articled to the local architect, J.R. Botham, FRIBA, before emigrating to Victoria where he was employed as an architect in the Education Department from 18 August 1873. With the amalgamation of the architectural branch of the Education Department with the Public Works Department in 1884, Bindley was placed in charge of Victorian government building design for the North-Western District. In 1975, the Melton and District Historical Society became concerned at hearsay that the court house was to be demolished to make way for carparking space. Melton had been declared a ‘satellite city’ and was developing rapidly. A new shopping centre had recently been built at a setback of 60 feet (c.18 metre) from 323-329 High Street, and the court house, together with the adjacent weatherboard police station, had been left standing alone. A new police station was planned, and the weatherboard police station was subsequently demolished. In its nomination of the building for National Trust classification the Society argued that the Court House was ‘the best of two early buildings left in the main street’ (the other being a bluestone hotel) and that its loss would be ‘tragic’. However the nomination was unsuccessful, the National Trust at the time judging that it was of no particular ‘distinction’ or ‘antiquity’. The building continued to be used as a court house at least until 1991 when the Department of Housing and Construction (formerly the PWD) conducted a heritage study of court houses. By this time Federation-era architecture had achieved acceptance within the heritage movement. The building was recognised as being ‘the only surviving example in brick of the Federation Queen Anne style which was used for court houses only twice.’ Twenty years later when it was proposed to modify the eastern façade of the building to accommodate a café, the M&DHS was again concerned. This time the National Trust objected that the proposed extension would be an over-development of the site, and questioned the changes to the interior court room furnishings and fittings. The site never appears to have been nominated to the Victorian Heritage Register. It has since been converted into the Shire of Melton Tourist Information Centre". Opening of the Visitor Centre in Meltoncouncil, local architecture -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Myers family members at Uniting Church, 1986
The Uniting Church (originally the Scots Presbyterian Church) was built 1865-67) and adjacent former Church Hall / Sunday School (built 1938), Yuille Street, Melton. The adjacent former church hall, now kindergarten facility. The Uniting Church and former church hall are historically significant at a Local level (AHC A4). It was built after Melton’s ‘United’ church and school, erected by Protestant denominations in 1857 in an effort to share resources in the pioneering era, was replaced by individual churches in the 1860s. The church became the home of and is expressive of the union of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, begun in Melton from the early 1970s, and formally concluded by the formation of the Uniting Church of Australia in 1977. The new additions and functions of the church are expressive of the increase in Melton’s population especially in the 1970s, and the changing nature of the parish’s ministry. The church is one of only three remaining nineteenth century churches, and one of only two remaining bluestone churches, in the Shire of Melton. Information from Shire of Melton Heritage Study Stage 2 Volume 6 David Moloney 2007 At the opening of the new extension to the churchlocal identities, churches -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, Ron Scholten, "Key Dates - Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust", 2010
Two A4 sheets stapled titled "Key Dates - Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust" and PMTT Map on page 2 giving opening dates , and other important dates for the Trust. Has the PMTT logo, reproduction of a painting of No. 26 by Graham Lee and two PMTT drawings of a single truck 4 wheel tram and a Maximum Traction bogie tram. Map shows the railway lines, cable lines, PMTT lines and HTT lines.trams, tramways, pmtt, history, opening, htt, kew -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Adrian Costa at Lillehammer Winter Olympic Games, 1994
Adrian Costa is the second of four brothers who grew up at Falls Creek, attended school there and at Mt Beauty and were members of the Falls Creek Race Club. He started skiing at the age of three. Costa started competing in moguls around age 16 and ‘specialised’ in this field two years later. In 1991 he entered in the International Youth Championships in Le Sauze, where he finished second. His impressive career included competing in the World Cup from 1992 until 2003, representing Australia in the Winter Olympics in 1992 Albertville, 1994 Lillehammer, 1998 Nagano and in 2002 Salt Lake City where he was given the honour of carrying the Australian Flag in the Opening Ceremony. In total, Adrian Costa made 126 World Cup starts between 1991 and 2003, placing 31 times in the top-10 and seven times in the top-5. After retiring from competitive skiing, he coached another future four time Olympian, Britt Cox.These images are significant because they depict a former Falls Creek skier and Australian Olympic athlete.This item includes two colour photos of Adrian Costa competing at Lillehammer Olympics and carrying the Australian Flag at the Opening Ceremony.australian olympians, adrian costa, mogul skier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Print - Helta Smelta, 1983
CEMA Art Collection Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition Part of Angela Gee residency 1983 and 1984Laminted screenprint with dark green background. Centre image is orange with four circular openings. Within these openings are industrial images.Front: 4/8 (lower left) "Helta Smelta" (centre) Wendy Black '83 (lower right) Back: 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Opening of the new track, Patricia Cameron, 10-9-2022
Digital image by Patricia Cameron at the time of the launch or opening of the relaid or replaced track in Wendouree Parade and depot extension. Has Sam Boon, Cr Daniel Maloney, BTM President Paul Mong, Catherine King MP, Juliana Addison MP and Len Millar - standing in front of tram 13. Catherine King - Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local GovernmentProvides information on the people involved at the time of the launch of the new replaced trackwork.Digital Image of the cutting of the ribbon to open the new track - 10 September 2022 btm, trackwork, opening, launch, tram 13, museum, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong No. 7, 1912
The photograph shows Geelong 7 as built, understood to be a test tram prior to the opening of the system. Photo taken in the then Corio Terrace, now Brougham Street Geelong 1912. Has a number of men on board the tram - depot workers for the photograph? See Item 4314 for another photo looking the other way. Printed by the donor from a negative held by the Museum of Victoria, Science Works. Shows Geelong tram No. 7 as built.Metal framed photograph with card backing, and hanging cord.geelong, trams, tramways, tramcars, tram 7, corio terrace, opening -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Glen Huntly Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972, showing a crowd gathered in front of T Grogan's Drapery Emporium, entitled "6: Opening Day Glen Huntly Road Electric Trams 13.11.12". This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages.Page 71 of Photograph Album with one photograph (in portrait) from Glen Huntly Road taken circa 1912. Hand written: 71 [bottom left] // title on photograph " 6: OPENING DAY GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELECTRIC TRAMS 13.11.12"trevor hart, glen huntly road, elsternwick, shops, electric trams, crowds, buildings, flags, victorian, opening day, celebrations, glenhuntly road, t grogan's drapery emporium, clothing shops, openings (events), t grogan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Electric Trams now running to North Melbourne", 22/07/1935 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from a Melbourne newspaper 22/7/1935 titled "Electric Trams now running to North Melbourne", showing a photo of tram 736 turning from Queensberry St into Curzon St. Photo caption gives details of the service. The timeline gives the date of opening as Saturday 20/7/1935. but the photo caption says yesterday. Checked for The Argus in Trove - not shown on line.trams, tramways, conversion, queensberry, curzon st, opening, north melbourne, tram 736 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1905
Yields information about the opening configuration and early passengers of the tramways in Ballarat, with the Sturt and St Grenville St buildings behind. Shows uniforms and clothing styles.Black and White copy photograph of a Ballarat Municipal library (No. 911) postcard at the time of the opening of the Electric tramway in Ballarat. Tram has destination of Gardens, with four crew/inspector in uniforms, a number of well dressed passengers including ladies and children and some boys at the rear. Shows arrangements of steps lining etc. In the background is the Bucks Head Hotel, a Confectioner (J.M. Kiln?) and other buildings. Photo taken in 1905. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Municipal library early 1980's. Used in The Golden City and its Tramways - front covertramways, trams, sturt st, electrification, grenville st, opening -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Plaque, commemorative
Plaque, bronze, with polished bronze border and relief lettering and brown textured background. The plaque commemorates the official opening of Memorial Park by His Worship The Mayor Cr Alan Grossbard on 23rd November 1997. It lists the Councillors of the City and Chief Executive. MEMORIAL PARK / was official opening by / HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR, / CR ALAN GROSSBARD / on / 23rd NOVEMBER 1997 / Councillors of the City / Cr Alan Grossbard Cr Noel Erlich Cr Barry Neve JP Cr Russell Longmuir Cr Veronika Martens Cr Norman Kennedy / Margaret Douglas / Chief Executive. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 15, John Theodore, 1/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the official opening by the BTPS of its operations in Wendouree Parade.Set of 15 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of the official opening day of the BTPS Wendouree Parade tramway operations by the Chairman of the SEC 1/2/1975. .1 - 14 on access track for BTV6 .2 - 14 running out on access track .3 - 27 running in Wendouree Parade .4 - 26 at Gardens Loop with the watchman's shed. .5 - 38 on depot fan .6 - ditto .7 - as for .1 .8 - 14 on access track .9 - 26 in Wendouree Parade .10 - 40 heads the opening line up in Wendouree Parade .11 - ditto .12 - 27 at the other end .13 - ditto .14 - ditto .15 - waiting for the ceremony - it was a hot day. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, opening, wendouree parade, depot, tram 40, tram 26, tram 14, tram 27 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Peter Duckett, 1995
Christmas Cards prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Keith Kings Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett or from his collection. Was identified as a 1995 card by Keith. Cover photo of the opening of the NMETL tramway in Pascoe Vale Road 1906 Inside photo of NMETL 9 towing a trailer. Has notes on the photo on the inside of the cover."To Keith" in ink.trams, tramways, christmas cards, nmetl, opening, trailers, tram 9 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Souvenir ESCo opening Ticket, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), August 1905
Used as a souvenir ticket and postcard on the opening day of the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria (ESCo), Ballarat tramways on 18 August 1905, Has been punched for the Mount Pleasant and Orphanage - Grenville St section. Collected by David Budge - 1879 - 1974, son of William and Mary Budge of Trevor St Ballarat, who worked for the Victorian Railways as a blacksmith residing in Walnut St Carnegie. Demonstrates a souvenir item for the opening of the electric tramways in Ballarat in the form of a postcard, which could be sent to others as a souvenir of the new tram system in Ballarat. Has a strong association with the collector.Postcard - size Souvenir Tram ticket, printed using blue ink on one side with fare, photos of power station, engine room, boiler room and a tram & No.2341 stamped on edge. On reverse side is space for stamp, address etc., - with line & "postcard' etc., printed in red ink. See item 608 for other examples.esco, opening, tramways, ballarat, tickets, postcards, david budge -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BAG, CLOTH, c.WWII
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Rectangular calico cloth bag with 2 calico ribbon ties.Handwritten in black in on inside top opening: 410533 RAAF.cloth, bags, containers, accessory -
Newcomb Secondary College Archives
Photograph - Newcomb High School 1969 Building the School, Geelong Advertiser, Newcomb High School 1969 Building the School, 04/02/1969
Repairing the portables, before the opening of the college in February 1969. -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
box made of romantic postcards, Marcela Bole - box made by stiching together the romantic postcards, 1930s
Box made of postcards stitched together with blanket stitch, lid opens and the box was used for jewelery and notes, named šatuljaBlanket stitch, romantic Italian postcards with a opening lidbox made of postcards, romantic cards, blanket stitch, jewelery box, šatulja, italian postcards, slovenian association melbourne -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1986
Black and white photograph of group of people seated on chairs listening to speeches in grounds of primary school at Centenary Celebrations Johnsonville Victoria.on back Over 600 people attended the Official Opening.schools, celebrations -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Puzzle, promotional, ambulance membership, 1996
Givaway promotionl item used for Ambulance Week in 1996. Given to Laurence Spelling. Laurie Spelling joined the ambulance service in the early 1970s and completed various training courses at the Ambulance Officer's Training Centre. He was employed by the Peninsula Ambulance Service and later qualified as a paramedic and was MICA coordinator. In the period 1999-2003 he was area manager for Rural Ambulance Victoria.White plastic puzzle with movable parts. Features caricature of ambulance office in slouch hat. presented to staff to mark the official opening of the Doncaster headquartersambulance week, membership, laurie spelling, laurence pearce spelling -
Orbost & District Historical Society
medal, 1901
This is a commemorative medal issued to school teachers to commemorate the opening of the first Parliament of Australia, held in Victoria in 1901.this item was created to commemorate an historic event, the opening of the Australian federal Parliament, in May 1901.A shield shaped bronze medal. On one side are busts of the Duke and duchess of Cornwall and York. The other side depicts HM Queen Victoria and King Edward V11. There is a small length of red, white and blue ribbon threaded through the metal loop at the top.obverse : "AUST COMMONWEALTH / EST.1 JAN 1901 /63RD OF VICTORIA, R.I. below , FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED /MAY 1901 / 1ST OF EDWARD V11; below, WA TAS NSW VIC QLD" reverse: "OPENING OF THE FIRST / FEDERAL PARLIAMENT below , T.R.H. / THE DUKE & DUCHESS OF CORNWALL / AND YORK / MELBOURNE MAY 1901medal australian-federation federal-parliament-australia -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Book, Towards 150 Years. The story of Grey Street Primary School 1870 ... 2012, 2012
Commissioned to be written in 2012 to coincide with the centenary of the opening of the school at the new site in Grey Street, Traralgon. Includes historical information on the first school in Argyle Street in 1870, and its relocation to Campbell Street in 1872. Chapters are set out in decades. Many historical photos of various classes most of which include pupil and staff names.This book tells the story of the commencement of state education in Traralgon in 1870, and follows the development of Traralgon State School into the present Grey Street Primary School.A4. Cover photo depicting children in quadrangle at official opening of Grey Street Primary School in 1912. Cover printed in full process both sides. Text printed in Black throughout, except 16pp colour, perfect bound and packed. Cover: Towards 150 Years/ The story of/ Grey Street Primary School/ 1870 ... 2012/ Carolyn Roscholler/ Foreword by John Hodgson Spine: Towards 150 Years - Carolyn Roscholler Complete typesetting by Gippsland Printers.grey street., traralgon state school, campbell street, traralgon -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams return to Lake Wendouree", 12-9-2022
Published by The Courier Ballarat on 12-9-2022 reporting on the official opening and the recommencement of services on the reconstructed track in Wendoure Parade. Has a photo of tram 38 in Wendouree Parade by Michelle Smith. Quotes Peter Waugh about the new trackwork.Provides information about the recommencement of services in Wendouree Parade following track replacement.Newspaper clipping - Digital Image - "Trams return to Lake Wendouree" btm, tramways, grants, museum, ballarat, track replacement, opening, tram 38, new track -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Numbered balls, early to mid 20th century
These little balls are a mystery to us. They may have been used in raffles or draws of some sort at work or an entertainment functionThese items are of minor interest as objects used in the past and provide a talking point for the curious.These are 5 round wooden balls with a circular opening at the top and the letters 1 to 5 printed in black at the base of the recess created by the opening.numbers 1, 2 ,3, 4, and 5warrnambool history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Nightgown, n.d
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Full-length cotton nightgown with lace trimming on neck, wrists and buttoned opening. Buttons (mother-of-pearl) fasten front opening.graham collection, clothing, nightdress, needlework -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - DONEY COLLECTION: LEATHER ZIP POCKET
Leather zip opening pocket for photographer's lrens cleaning tissues and notebook Top opening with 200mm zip Used in excellent condition