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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Box Hill History Kit
Box Hill History Kit published by Box Hill Historical Society and Box Hill City Council.Box Hill History Kit published by Box Hill Historical Society and Box Hill City Council. Contents include Brochures, First Box Hill Railway Time Table, copies of Box Hill & Doncaster Tramway Tram and old photos taken around Box Hill, Tom Roberts Artists' Camp, 1905 Map of Box Hill etc.Box Hill History Kit published by Box Hill Historical Society and Box Hill City Council. box hill historical society, box hill city council -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, B. Prentice, "Tramway by the River - A Brief History of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust", 1993
Yields information through a booklet that provides a short history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and details of some of the rollingstock that provided trams to the SEC Provincial systems. Second edition.Twenty page book including card, blue printing on a grey paper covers titled "Tramway by the River - A Brief History of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust" Bob Prentice, published by Tramway Publications in 1993. Briefly details the tramways operated by the Hawthorn Tramways trust, formation, construction , map, timetables, overhead and depot/workshops and tramcar details. Includes many photographs."4.50" price sticker on front cover.trams, tramways, hawthorn, melbourne, hawthorn depot -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Collection of photocopies, Cadbury Schweppes, History and photographs of the development of Cadbury Schweppes in Ringwood between 1967-1975, 1967-1975
Letter to Gerry Robinson and some history and photographs of the development of Cadbury Schweppes in Ringwood between 1967-1975.10 pages with photographs pages 1-10; 1 page "The Road Ahead" page11; 1 page Cadbury newsletter February 1975, page 12; 1 letter to Gerry Robinson, page 13 +Additional Keywords: Robinson, Gerry -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Award Certificate, Local History Grants Program 2017-2018 Awards, Eltham District Historical Society; Public Record Office Victoria, 2018
Local History Grant issued to Eltham District Historical Society to assist in furthering collection management objectives14 A4 pageseltham district historical society, local history grants program 2017-2018, public record office victoria (prov) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, History of Briar Hill Primary School No 4341, 1927o
A short history of Briar Hill Primary School. Contains notable events, photographs and some newspaper articles.History of Briar Hill primary School compiled by GHS member Marilyn Smith.Plastic folder contains copies of photographs and articles relating to Briar Hill Primary School.Marilyn Smith (in pencil on top of page 1). M. Smith is compiler of folder.briar hill primary school, briar hill, marilyn smith -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Eltham High School - A history 1926-1978 - El7805, 1926-1978
Published on the occasion of the Jubilee celebrations 1978. Written by Max Balchin. Includes a brief history of each decade.A record of the early days of Etham High School.Black and white photographs, approx 60 pages. Green card cover with a drawing of Eltham High School. Includes loose page from the Jubilee Celebrations 1978.eltham high school, max balchin, jubilee celebrations -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, History of Batman's Apple Tree, 1835o
This is a timeline of the Apple Tree's history from c1835 to 1966. Information is taken from various printed sources.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.2 typed pages, 2 copies.apples, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, batman apple tree -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Watsonia RSL Sub-branch, The tin shed and beyond; a history. Watsonia RSL Sub-branch, 1952-1993
A history of the people and events that shaped the Watsonia RSL Sub-branch, from 1952 to 1993. Published in 1995.Includes a full history of the development of the Watsonia RSL.Paperback book, 148 p., illus, Black cover with illustration of RSL building.On first page "Shirley Fraser-Balck. See page 10"watsonia rsl sub branch, returned services league of australia, watsonia -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Local History Centre display for Opening Day, 12 Jul 1998
Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, Sunday, July 12th, 19982 colour photographseltham, main road, police residence, local history centre, eltham district historical society, opening day -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Afternoon Tea in the Courthouse in celebration of the opening of the Local History Centre, 12 July 1998, 12/07/1998
Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, Sunday, July 12th, 19982 colour photographseltham, main road, police residence, local history centre, eltham district historical society, opening day, doug orford, gwen orford, jo mccormick, john graves, mary ryan, opal smith, peter bassett-smith -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diana and Peter Bassett-Smith unlocking the door to the Local History Centre, 12 July 1998, 12/07/1998
Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, Sunday, July 12th, 1998Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak Gold 200-6activities, eltham, eltham district historical society, main road, opening ceremony, local history centre, peter bassett-smith, diana bassett-smith -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, History of Irrigation in Goulburn Murray Irrigaton District, 1990
Brief history of irrigation in Goulburn Murray Irrigation district and brief information on headworks supplying water to the area.Black folder, containing papers on State Rivers and Water Supply Commission worksdocument, irrigation -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Talk on the history of the former Bartlett Cordial Factories
Talk given to Historical Society by Michael Quinn and Jill Somers on the history of the former Bartlett Cordial Factories.audio, visual, technology, accessory -
Nillumbik Historical Society Incorporated
Book - Softcover book, A History of Tancks Corner - Yarrambat State School No. 2054 Centenary Year 1878-1978, 1978
Book 1. Softcover book with ochre yellow cover, brown text and highlights with 100 pages. Book 2. Softcover book with light blue cover with black text and highlights with 100 pages.tancks corner, yarrambat, yarrambat primary school, nillumbik -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Stories and photos of DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDS, BOB ALFORD, DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDS, 2001
Stories and photos of DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDSFront cover showing colour photo of a P40 on the ground under camouflage netting, under blue sky non-fictionStories and photos of DARWIN'S AIR WAR 1942-1945 AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY COMMEMORATING THE DARWING AIR RAIDS -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Digital Image, Margaret Stone, Greensborough - A History 1835-1988, with reference to Greensborough Primary School, 1835-1988
A History of Greensborough from 1835 to 1988, with details on Greensborough Primary School. Includes scanned photographs and newspaper articles.Digital copy of book.greensborough history, greensborough primary school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The history of Greensborough Toll Gates: by W. A. Partington, 1850c
A short history of the Greensborough Toll Gates in Grimshaw Street, first erected to raise funds for road building in the area.The first Toll Keeper was Charles Partington, grandfather to the author, Alan Partington.2 typed pagesgreensborough toll gates, charles partington, alan partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Watsonia - a short history, 1934o
A history of the Watsonia with no definite author shown and no references. Information requires verification. [By inference etc. The author was John Kellow]5 pages of typed text.Handwritten on last page in red pen: "Kellett - Greenswood Dve" followed by in pencil: "Kellow 9 7 72"watsonia, electric station estate, black family. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - family history, Malins, Warner, Lamb Family History, 2004
An answer to a request for information on family tree and history when compiler visited to research information pertaining to her interestsCollection of information re former residents of local area. 4 Pagesmalins, warner, lamb family history, h white -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - family history, Brady Family History, Tatura, from earliest Settlement in 1874
Collection of items of interest, relative to Brady Family History, including photographs, verbal descriptions and reports of family interestComprehensive report of Brady family life from earliest settlement 1874, Taturabrady, mccarthy m, tatura, meath park, documents, reports, moriaty, curtis -
National Wool Museum
Book, Jondaryan woolshed historical museum and park association: its history and achievements 1972-1985
"Jondaryan woolshed historical museum and park association: its history and achievements 1972-1985"- J Eggleston, 1985shearing shearing sheds sheep stations - history squatters stockmen wool - history pastoral industry - history, jondaryan woolshed association, darling downs, queensland, shearing, shearing sheds, sheep stations - history, squatters, stockmen, wool - history, pastoral industry - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Australia's western third: a history of Western Australia from the first settlements to modern times
"Australia's western third: a history of Western Australia from the first settlements to modern times" - F Crowley, 1960.pastoral industry - settlement -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, The History of Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve, 2020
The time line history of Yarran Dheran Nature Reservenon-fictionThe time line history of Yarran Dheran Nature Reserveyarran dheran, wurunjeri, yarran dheran advisory committee -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Invitation to the launch of Paterson Hall story: an oral history
Summary update of Centenary AppealInvitation to the launch of the 'Paterson Hall story: an oral history' by Malcolm Daubney on Friday 26th April 2002 at 11am.A4 green page with black writing and lined black bordernon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, vision australia foundation, paterson hall -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Helen Doyle, The Church on the Hill :A centenary history of St. Brigid’s Crossley and its Irish Catholic community, 2014
History of St Brigid's Catholic Church and the Irish-Australian communityGreen tinted paperback with photograph of farming men with children and horses on front cover. Title and other text is dark brown edged in white. A number of Irish surnames are written in darker green on the paler part of front cover. This effect is also on back cover in tan lettering. The back cover description is written in brown text with image in oval above text.non-fictionHistory of St Brigid's Catholic Church and the Irish-Australian community warrnambool, crossley, st brigid's church, crossley catholic church, helen doyle -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Gathering Heathmont's History" - Gerry Robinson
Digitised video (4.06GB). Duration: 48 minutes. Recorded February, 2019. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Gerry Robinson is the convenor of the Heathmont History Group (HHG). Heathmont has changed over the years and this has been detailed in HHG’s award-winning books, The 48 Courts of Heathmont, From apples to Coffee, Heathmont Street Names, and many more. This talk draws a line in the sand, looking back where we’ve been and where Heathmont is today. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1 September 2018, 1/9/2018
Open Day held to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Local History Centre (12 July 1998) and opening of the replica Police Station as part of the Local History Centre. The day also marked the opening of the Society's free street library, the Little Eltham Library styled off the orighinal Eltham Police station and named in honour of the original name of the area, Little ElthamBorn digital image (47)20th anniversary, eltham courthouse, eltham district historical society, eltham police station, local history centre, open day, police residence -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Nancy Mortimer, Queenstown/St. Andrews: a history of the district and the school, by Nancy Mortimer, 1983
110 p. typescript black and white illustrationsnon-fictionst andrews, queenstown, st andrews primary school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Sue Ballantyne, Getting it right - writing family history, 2022
Comments and examples of questioning birth, death and marriage certificates, using historical information on family histories and interpreting family photos.10p typescript, photographs and scanned copiesfamily history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Emily Fitzgerald et al, Welcome to Wurundjeri country: the Wurundjeri history of Yarra, 2014
Brief history of the Wurundjeri-willam people of the area now known as the City of Yarra, from pre-settlement times to the present.44p., paperback, printed in black and orange, illus.wurundjeri willam, city of yarra, aborigines - victoria