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Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Theatre Programme, Arms and the Man / by George Bernard Shaw, 1961
From the early 1950s, the Kew Repertory Players performed more substantial, if less spectacular fare in the Recreation Hall, and later in the new Kew City Hall, after the former’s demolition in 1960. Their repertoire ranged from plays by Noel Coward to J.B. Priestley. Many of their programmes, the earliest from 1953, and the last from 1965, form part of our collection.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme issued by The Kew Repertory Players for a performance of Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw. Performances took place in the Kew City Hall in June 1961. The 8-page programme includes a cast list, some profiles, a synopsis and advertisements for local businesses.arms and the man, george bernard shaw, kew repertory players, arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew city hall -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), theatre memorabilia -- kew (vic.) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Blackburn icon retires, 1/08/1999 12:00:00 AM
Known for the quality of his workmanship, his support for local trade and his interest in cycling, George Robinson is closing his shop in Blackburn Road after 54 years. Many friends have come in to say goodbye and receive a numbered post card.robinson, george, shone, noel, blackburn road, blackburn, bicycle shops -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Keating Wood Pty Ltd, The Gap 1926, 1926
The first edition of this magazine was produced by associated elementary schools in the Omeo Shire. The magazine was published from 1920 to 1927 and 1963 to 1969. There was a special issue in 1985. In all issues there is writing by children from schools that have since closed down. This is the seventh annual edition of the magazine. This item reflects the changes in education in East Gippsland and is a useful comparison tool for literacy teaching. It also has historical articles for research.A 68 pp magazine with a pale yellow and olive green coloured cover. In purple print is a schoolhouse on top of a hill overlooking a gap in the hills. It contains articles on local history, b/w photographs and examples of children's work. On the front cover is the price 2/-.paper card ink -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, City's sweet victory, 1994
Nunawading Council was celebrating while Box Hill Council was bitterly disappointed last week following the Local Government Board's announcement of its interim proposals for suburban reform.Nunawading Council was celebrating while Box Hill Council was bitterly disappointed last week following the Local Government Board's announcement of its interim proposals for suburban reform. After 69 years Nunawading and Box Hill will merge to form the City of Koornung.Nunawading Council was celebrating while Box Hill Council was bitterly disappointed last week following the Local Government Board's announcement of its interim proposals for suburban reform. local government, city of nunawading, city of box hill, spurr, noel, dilley, warwick, amalgamations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Warren Doubleday, 30/09/2008 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the BTM and Neil Lardner as a conductor.Print of digital Image of conductor Neil Lardner selling a ticket to a passenger on board a tram 30/9/2008. Photo Warren Doubleday Photo was printed by the Gold Museum 2008 for a local exhibition and additional copies given to the Museum by Roger Trudgeon 2009.trams, tramways, btm, conductors -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, Memorial to Kormoran Komeraden, 1989
Camp 13, German compound. Memorial erected by German POW's to honour their comrades on the German Raider "Kormoran" which sank HMAS Sydney in the Indian ocean before going down, too.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Memorial to fallen comrades, German compound. Concrete with local stone. German inscription on rectangular recessed area to "Kormoran" crew. Note. concrete machine gun emplacement (background), Eucalyptus bush distant background.camp 13, german pow's, kormoran, hmas sydney, memorial, german raider kormoran, german memorial, kormoran memorial, kormoran komeraden -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Suspicious Activity
A black and white photograph of two Military Police on security and protection duty on board a Navy Supply vessel tied up at the wharf at Vung Tau Harbour react to some locals on the wharf acting suspiciously (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, vung tau, military police, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau harbour -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Midwifery Replacement Kit
A black and white photograph of WO2 Brian Quee, the Squandron Sergeant Major, assisted by 2Lt Mike Meehan of 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, attempt to fathom the complexities of a Midwifery Replacement Kit watched by local village children during a Medcap at Xuyen Mocphotograph, wo2 brian quee, 2lt mike meehan, 161 recon flt, medical, xuyen moc, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children, medcap -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A colour photograph of Hue, South Vietnam, Circa 12/1968. Two local Vietnamese girls walk off to their place of work after parking their bikes in the downtown business district of Hue. One girl is wearing an 'AO Dai' (stretch pants and jumper).photograph, hue, ao dai, vietnamese people, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ruth H. Pendavingh, Widening of Main Road Bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham, 1984c
Three colour photographs of the construction work of the widening works of the bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham, near Lower Eltham Park Victoria. The bridge re-opened on October 25, 1984. (EDHS Chronology of known local events 1835- early 2000) eltham, main road, main road bridge, bridges, construction, diamond creek (river) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ruth H. Pendavingh, Widening of Main Road Bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham, 1984c
Three colour photographs of the construction work of the widening works of the bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham, near Lower Eltham Park Victoria. The bridge re-opened on October 25, 1984. (EDHS Chronology of known local events 1835- early 2000) eltham, main road, main road bridge, bridges, construction, diamond creek (river) -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, L.E.R.H.S, History of local families D to G
A folder containing histories of local families, taken from newspaper cuttings and other documents. Dahlsen, Daniel, Darby, Dawson, Donchi, Doyle, Duncan, Duffy, Dugins, Dreverman, DwyerEgan, Falk, Fish, Fitzclarence, Foley, Fraser, Ford, Grant, Gray, Gilsenen,genealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Colour photograph of student David Kelly and three adults Henrie Ellis - Principal LESC, David Klemm - KAB committee, Margaret Daly - KAB local co-ordinator in car park on visit to Lakes Entrance Secondary College, Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Garoopna', A'Beckett Street, c.1920
Bruce P. Hedderwick was the son of the Kew lawyer and politician Henry Hedderwick and lived with his family at 'Garoopna' on the corner of A'Beckett and Barry Streets, Kew. This photograph is part of a larger donation of items relating to the Hedderwick family of Kew.The only photograph of this (demolished) historic villa in a public collectionMonochrome, sepia print copy of 'Garoopna' in A'Beckett Street, built for Henry Hedderwick, lawyer and local politician. Standing at the front of the double-fronted brick villa is Alice, the wife of Henry Pitcairn Hedderwick, and two of her sons, Bruce (left) and Peter (right). garoopna -- a'beckett street, historic houses -- kew (vic.), henry hedderwick, bruce hedderwick, peter hedderwick, alice hedderwick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LIVERPOOL & LONDON GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
receipt issued by Liverpool & London & globe Insurance company, Elizabeth St, South Melbourne, Fire Department. Issued on 28 December, 1888. Renewal Receipt issued for policy for J.Stewart Esq, sum insured 700/-/-. Signed Geo. Buzzard, Local Manager.business, legal, connelly, tatchell collection, connelly, tatchell collection, buzzard., j. stewart. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - 60TH JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS 1874 - 1934 FOR GRAVEL HILL SCHOOL HELD 10 - 13TH OCTOBER 1934, 1934
60th Jubilee Celebrations, 1874 - 1934, for Gravel Hill School held 10 - 13th October 1934 Two sheets, with many local business advertisments, centre spread for Diamond Jubilee Fair on Friday 12th October 1934 at 2:30 PM -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Book, John Fraser & Son, Buninyong Shire Centenary, 1958
Record of special meeting of the Council of the Shire of Buninyong on 28 August 1958 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the Council. Record includes photographic copies of the Victoria Government Gazette marking the establishment of the Buninyong Road District, details of the inaugural council meeting, a message from the first Chairman, a list of council members 1958, a list of council chairmen, presidents and secretaries, extracts from past council records and images of the Buninyong district and first Chairman Archibald Fisken and President 1957-58 Archibald Clyde Wanliss Fisken..1) Beige soft covered book 14 pages with images of four generations ofArchibald Fisken, KW McManus and other details related to the 100 years of the Buninyong Shire Council .2) Luncheon menu to mark the centenary of local government in the district of BuninyongShire of Buninyong 1858-1958buninyong shire council, buninyong road district, archibald fisken, buninyong -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons. Denis, Hue Traffic Jam
A black and white and a coloured photograph of Hue, South vietnam, Circa 7th Dec 1968. A traffic jam of Vietnamese motor bikes, cars and pedestrians is stopped on the bridge over the Perfume River at Hue leading to the city. The local population was on its way to work.photograph, hue, gibbons collection catalogue -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Clocktower re-opening ceremony, Cnr Maroondah Hwy and Wantirna Road, Ringwood - December 1967
Typed below photograph, 'Clock tower ceremony in new position'. Catalogue card reads, 'Clock tower re-opening. In December 1967 plaque was unveiled by local resident Major-General L.E. Beavis. Loughnan Hill in background'. -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Firewood delivery, 1960s
Colour slide of legatees unloading wood in Melbourne, a young man is helping. He is carrying a log down the side of a terraced house while the widow is on her verandah with two children. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of a young man carrying wood past a widow and child on their verandah in Melbourne during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'Local helpers' and '25' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, semi trailers, wood -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Meeting Presentation - "Treasures from the Archives" - Ken Briscoe
Digitised video (335MB). Duration: 24 minutes. Recorded August, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this talk, Ken Briscoe presents an overview of RDHS activities centred around the sorting and digitising of slides and movies for archival conservation, with examples of a local film found in the archives and a collection of items from the former Ringwood Amateur Photography Club. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
School History Project, Andrea Knight, Ringwood State School Document for 1984 Higher Schools Certificate, by Andrea Knight, 1984
Document written for the Australian History Option for the 1984 Higher Schools Certificate on the subject of Ringwood State School as a source of local history. Faded blue covered booklet with red plastic spine, including typed pages and some pictures. +Additional Keywords: Knight, Andrea -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH VIETNAM, MOUNTED, Pictureman, C.1969 -70
Maurice Betts 3795164 served two years National Service which included service in South Vietnam from, 10.12. 1969 - 22.12.1969 with B Sqd 1st Armd Regt, 23.12.1969 - 19.11.1970 with A Sqd 1st Armd Regt with the rank of Trooper.Black & white photo of a group of soldiers (15), 1 Armoured Regiment in uniform with local Vietnamese children (18) in an informal group on & surrounding a Centurion Tank. 2 small buildings in the background. Dark brown timber frame with cream mount & photo protected by glass. White label card on glass bottom far R: Donated by MAURIE BETTS (Bendigo) 3795164 1 ARMD REGT VIETNAMvietnam, photography, centurian -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard - The Kew Troop, c.1914
The 1st Kew Scouts was one of the first Scout Troops in Victoria, being formed in 1909. From 1927 they met in a magnificent Scout Hall in Disraeli Street, Kew until it was demolished in 1993. Still operating (in 2020) from their new Scout Hall on the corner of Kilby Road and Kellett Grove, Kew.The Kew Troop was the informal title given to the 1st kew Scouts. The real photo postcard by local photographer J Earl Barnes shows the troop formally posed in uniforms in three rows with one scout reclining at front. At the centre back row is the Scout leader. "PHOTOS BY J. E. BARNES, KEW / THE KEW TROOP."1st kew scouts -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Document (Item) - Newspaper (digital), Glen Eira News, 1996
The Glen Eira News is the official newspaper of the City of Glen Eira from 1995 to present day. The City of Glen Eira is the Municipal Council for an area of the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, including Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Brighton East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond and St Kilda East. Prior to the Amalgamation of City of Caulfield and parts of the City of Moorabbin in 1994, the Glen Eira News was preceded by the Caulfield Contact Monthly.glen eira, city of glen eira, bentleigh, bentleigh east, brighton east, carnegie, caulfield, elsternwick, gardenvale, glen huntly, mckinnon, murrumbeena, ormond, st kilda east -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Theatre Programme, No Escape / by Rhys Davies in collaboration with Archibald Batty, 1958
From the early 1950s, the Kew Repertory Players performed more substantial, if less spectacular fare in the Recreation Hall, and later in the new Kew City Hall, after the former’s demolition in 1960. Their repertoire ranged from plays by Noel Coward to J.B. Priestley. Many of their programmes, the earliest from 1953, and the last from 1965, form part of our collection.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme issued by The Kew Repertory Players for a performance of No Escape, a play written by Rhys Davies in collaboration with Archibald Batty. Performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in March 1958. The 4-page programme includes a cast list, a synopsis and advertisements for local businesses.no escape, rhys davies, archibald batty, kew repertory players, arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, theatre memorabilia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Theatre Programme, Waiting in the Wings / by Noel Coward, 1963
From the early 1950s, the Kew Repertory Players performed more substantial, if less spectacular fare in the Recreation Hall, and later in the new Kew City Hall, after the former’s demolition in 1960. Their repertoire ranged from plays by Noel Coward to J.B. Priestley. Many of their programmes, the earliest from 1953, and the last from 1965, form part of our collection.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme issued by The Kew Repertory Players for a performance of the Australian premiere of Waiting in the Wings by Noel Coward. Performances took place in the Kew City Hall in March 1963. The 8-page programme includes a cast list, some profiles, a synopsis and advertisements for local businesses.waiting in the wings, noel coward, arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew city hall -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), city of kew, theatre memorabilia -- kew (vic.), kew repertory players, -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Button Collection, Framed collection of Warrnambool tailors’ Buttons, Late 19th Century and early part of 20th century
The buttons relate to tailors in Warrnambool and District and some are stamped with relevant names. The collection provides a good sample of buttons and the types of materials and uses which were prevalent in the period. Rows of buttons in colours black, brown, fawn, silver, white, and Mother of Pearl. Mounted on cream card and framed with cream mount. Rows are labelled with small card inserts with names of local tailors and/or application and uses. Materials used are metal, bakelite, shell and fabric.The metal buttons have names of tailors stamped into them and bakelite buttons are either stamped or have raised lettering or symbols. Names on buttons as follows: Cramond & Dickson, Youngers, Warrnambool, W. J. Taggart, S Taggart, Fletcher Jones, W. A Burnett, W McDonald, Thompson Terang, R Carey, J Torrance Camperdown, F Williamson, Salvation Army. Types of buttons : Military, Navy, coat, vest, boot and shoe,shirt, trouser, coat, Pearl shell, linen, and fabric covered.warrnambool, buttons, cramond and dickson, youngers, w.j. taggart, burnett mcdonald thompson, terang williamson, j. torrance, fletcher jones, warrnambool military -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Dinah Higham, "Dazzle Flash . the Account of an Exile", 1997
Dinah Higham, great-great-granddaughter of James, put this book together after much research by her father (in New Zealand where the family now lives)28 pages in newspaper format originally published Feb 1997. This book gives an account of the life of James Higham, his background and particularly his life in Australia after banishment from England, 1865 to 1875, as a reporter on local papers. .01 is in A4 sizefamilies, publishing, newspapers, james higham, the record, the sandridge reporter and hobsons bay advertiser, the telegraph and st kilda, prahran and south yarra guardian, borough of sandridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Dinah Higham, "Dazzle Flash . the Account of an Exile", 1997
Dinah Higham, great-great-granddaughter of James, put this book together after much research by her father (in New Zealand where the family now lives)28 pages in newspaper format originally published Feb 1997. This book gives an account of the life of James Higham, his background and particularly his life in Australia after banishment from England, 1865 to 1875, as a reporter on local papers. .02 is A3 sizefamilies, publishing, newspapers, james higham, the record, the sandridge reporter and hobsons bay advertiser, the telegraph and st kilda, prahran and south yarra guardian, borough of sandridge