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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter - CMHS August 2013 pdf, August 2013
The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest. Jim Dale continued to produce the Newsletter in 2013 after Helen resigned3 x A4 paper pages printed on one side. CMHS members, Jim, Frank, Daniella, Andre and Joan attended the MAV Awards night, Box Cottage was acknowledged as being in the top 5 out of 150 for Cataloguing artefacts by Volunteers. Bill and Joan visited Mentone Park Primary School on July 12th. Bill prepared a Power-point Display and Joan handed interesting items to the children - flat iron, stereoscope, butter churn etc. Notices for the Open Day August 25th celebrating Harry Hawker. Local Dignitaries and the Hawker family are expected. September 29th Open Day . Jim has attached a history of Harry Hawker's War City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter August 2013ty of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, dale jim, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, east bentleigh, city of kingston, harry hawker, world war 1914-1918, aeroplanes -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter - CMHS Moorabbin Mirror Vol 8 November 2016, Moorabbin Mirror Vol 8 November 2016, 2016
This is Vol. 8 of the Moorabbin Mirror produced by CMHS members Fran & Holger Bader , Valma Sharp November 2016 The Moorabbin Mirror reflects the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash. Dr.Rosalie Triolo will give a talk for members on Nov. 27th about Local School Teachers in the 1st AIF CMHS AGM Oct 30th. Mrs Valma Sharp retired from Committee and CMHS The Committee proposed a vote of thanks in appreciation of Valma's long , loyal service to CMHS,Box Cottage Museum . Subscriptions for NEW members will be $15 from January 2017. Next AGM will be July 30th 2017 to coincide with the end of the financial year. Due to the cost of ink and postage the CMHS Newsletter Moorabbin Mirror will be available in pdf via email, CMHS website and Victorian Collections website . Local Libraries can assist members to read and or download a copy. GECC and KCC are respectively supporting CMHS/BCM with Community Grants 2016 for utilities and the purchase of laptop, scanner printer copier for the CMHS Original Newsletter Preservation project. The BCM / CMHS joined Glen Eira HS and Brighton Cemetorians for a Heritage Display at GECC Town Hall Gallery Annexe Nov 3rd - 20th. An article about Robert Haddon 1866-1929, architect. Article about Local Artists includes colour photos. The Adelphi Players 'Robinson Crusoe' Dec 3-11 2016, The BCM 'August Rietman Exhibition 2017' is proceeding with guidance from the MAV Roving Curator. Fran Bader, Project Manager, is seeking images, pressed concrete products,information,and recollections. Also any jewellery by Stefanie Rennick (nee Rietman) who was a teacher at Bentleigh Secondary College. CMHS members attended the Opening of the new Bentleigh Railway Station Nov 12th. CMHS now has a mobile phone for incoming enquiries.This is Vol. 8 of the Moorabbin Mirror, Newsletter of CMHS November 2016A4 x 4 paper folded to A5 x 8pp with colour photographsMoorabbin / Mirror / November 2016 Vol 8 moorabbin mirror, bader fran, bader holger, sharp valma, haddon robert, bent tommy, robertson macpherson, reitman august,, brighton cemetery,, glen eira historical society, glen eira city council, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LISTS OF ITEMS AUCTIONED AT BENDIGO MINES
Typed copies of catalogues of items to be auctioned at the following mines: South Red, White and Blue 12th April 1938 Central Blue 28th October, 1941 at 11 a.m South Virginia Extended (found inside Central Blue catalogue) Big Blue 21st November, 1939 at 10.30 a.m Golden Transverse Bendigo 3rd September 1941Yandoit Co 19th April 1939 Chapman's Gold Mine Chewton 8th February 1939 Ross Creek Extended G.M. Coy 18th August 1938 Ross Creek Extended G.M.Coy Ross Creek Mines Account Mines Dept Pitfield Plains, Glenfine South Shaft Adelong Dredge and leases 10th February 1943 Bright Valley Dredge 9,10th February 1943 Exchequer Extended North Chewton 18th October, 1939 Talbot Alluvials Norbury's No. 2 shaft 5th May 1941 Gordon Gold Mine Inglewood 30th April 1940 Postg Office Hill Mine Chewton 7th February 1940 Carlisle & Whittaker Plant Buninyong Rand Yandoit Mine North Chewton 19th October 1939 Spring Gully Mine Chewton 14th Decembert 1938 Eureka Central Chewton 26th February 1941The Golod Mine Clunes 15th March 1941 Guildford Plateau 20th Novemer 1940 New Long Tunnel Walhalla 12th February 1941 Napoleon BML 28th October 1941 Alfords Battery Hercules No. 1 Mine 12th February 1942 Ramrod Gold Mine Bendigo 19th March 1942 Bendigo Amalgamated Goldfields Limited 10th and 11th August 1938 Virginia South Extended 1st June 1938 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - PICTORIAL COLLECTION, 1914-18, The Amalgamated Press Ltd, "THE GREAT WAR...I WAS THERE!", 1938 -1939
Information from Magazine front cover; "Part Five to complete in about 40 Parts/ THE GREAT WAR/ I WAS THERE/ UNDYING MEMORIES OF 1914-1918/ edited by Sir John HAMMERTON/ Editor of WORLD WAR 1914-1918/ Writer of FORGOTTEN MEN/ The Famous War Film/ MANY HUNDREDS OF/ UNPUBLISHED PHOTOS". Part of the William (Bill) THOMASON Collection. Refer Cat No. 4136P for more items.Magazine Collection stored in clear plastic A4 pockets in two folders. Folder One; 1. to 17. Folder Two; 18. to 36. Folders - 3 metal ring, cardboard and plastic cover. A4 clear plastic binder pockets. 1. to 36. Cover, heavy paper with black and orange colour print on front. Illustrated on front sepia toned photographs of soldiers in various battle locations. Back - advertisements in black and white print. 40 pages approx, cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white and sepia photographs with related articles in black print. BINDER ONE 1. Part Five October 31st 1938. 2. Part Six November 8th 1938. 3. Part Seven November 15th 1938. 4. Part Eight November 22nd 1938. 5. Part Nine November 29th 1938. 6. Part Twelve December 20th 1938. 7. Part 13 December 27th 1938. 8. Part 14 January 3rd 1939. 9. Part 15 January 10th 1939. 10. Part 16 January 17th 1939. 11. Part 17 January 24th 1939. 12. Part 18 January 31st 1939. 13. Part 19 February 7th 1939. 14. Part 20 February 14th 1939. 15. Part 22 February 29th 1939. 16. Part 23. Cover missing. 17. Part 24 March 14th 1939. BINDER TWO 18. Part 25 March 21st 1939. 19. Part 26 March 28th 1939. 20. & 21. Part 27 April 4th 1939. 22. Part 29 April 18th 1939. 23. Part 30 April 25th 1939. 24. Part 34 May 23rd 1939. 25. Part 35 May 30th 1939. 26. Part 37 June 13th 1939. 27. Part 38 June 20th 1939. 28. Part 40 July 4th 1939 29. Part 41 July 11th 1939. 30. Part 44 August 1st 1939. 31. Part 45 August 8th 1939. 32. Part 47 August 22nd 1939. 33. Part 48. August 29th 1939. 34. Part 49 September 5th 1939. 35. Part 50 September 12th 1939. 36. Part 24 March 14th 1939. Adhesive white label - black ink print - price label "Price in Australia/ and New Zealand 1/-".publications, magazines, pictorial, ww1, william (bill) thomason collection -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board, North Wangaratta State School, c1920
North Wangaratta State School 2391 was opened in May 1881 and closed October 26 1969. Today a plaque commemorates the site of the old school in Eldorado Road North Wangaratta. The Honour Board preserves the names of past students who enlisted to serve their country during the First World War and commemorates those who lost their lives. In 1965 after being stored in a woodshed for two years the Honour Board was put on display at The Eldorado Memorial Hall. The Eldorado Memorial Hall Committee became Trustees of the Honour Board and 1992 approved its transfer to the Vine Hotel Museum for public display. In 1996 at a meeting held on February 7, the Wangaratta North State School No 2391 Memorial Committee moved a motion that all memorabilia pertinent to the Wangaratta North State School be displayed at the Vine Hotel Museum under the guardianship of trustees appointed by the Wangaratta North State School Memorial Committee. In 2005 The North Wangaratta State School Trustees donated the Honour Board along with two photographs of WW1 soldiers to the Wangaratta RSL for safe keeping and display to the public. Students who enlisted include:- Private (Shoeing Smith) John BLAIKIE 2341 who was born at Wangaratta. He was a Blacksmith and at the age of 42 enlisted on May 28 1915. He embarked on August 10 1915 and served with the 14th Battalion. He returned to Australia in January 1918 and discharged medically unfit on April 10 1918. 5692 Private William Thomas BYRNE was born on 21/9/1890 at Docker Plains. He was educated at Docker Plains and Wangaratta State schools. A farmer when he enlisted on 13/10/1914. He trained at Broadmeadows and embarked on Hororata on 17/4/1915. He served with the 3rd Light Horse and 12th and/or 27th ASC - Army Service Corps as a Driver. 5347 Private Cyril BUCKLER, 14th Battalion. A postman from Wangaratta, Victoria, prior to enlistment on 16 February 1916 he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Euripides on 4 April 1916 for Egypt. His unit relocated to the Western Front, France, in June 1916. Pte Buckler was killed in action near Pozieres, France, on 7 August 1916. He has no known grave and he is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial 3451A Private Sydney Spencer PLUM 1st Pioneer Battalion A.I.F, Born January 3rd 1894 at Dockers Plains. He was educated at North Wangaratta and Docker's Plains State School. He was a blacksmith when he enlisted June 12th 1915. He was trained at Flemington Racecourse and embarked on SS "Nestor" October 11th 1915. He fought in battles; Peronne, Cambrai, Somme. Being wounded 3 times. He embarked for home per SS "Orontes"; disembarked January 28th 1919 and he was discharged March 16th 1919. He died on July 25 1958. 483 Private Percy Albert TIPPETT served with the 6th Battalion AIF and was wounded on the 25/4/15 during the initial landing at Gallipoli and later died on 28/4/1915. 1981 Private Francis John VONARX Enlisted at Wangaratta on 15/6/1915 aged 33 years and embarked on 26/8/1915. Served with the 23rd Infantry Battalion and 2nd Machine Gun Battalion. Returned to Australia on 8/4/1919 On 13/4/2024 the Honour Board was deaccessioned from the RSL collection for permanent display at North Wangaratta CFA Brigade.Honour Board listing the 52 names of North Wangaratta State School students who enlisted to serve their country during the First World War and commemorates those who lost their lives. Large solid timber Honour Board with two carved minature cannons on top and above side columns."North Wangaratta State School/Roll of Honour/The Great War 1914 to 1919" 52 names in gold paint.north wangaratta state school 2391, honour board ww1 -
Hume City Civic Collection
Document, Voters' Roll for the West Riding of the Shire of Bulla, 1909
... /For the Year ending the 12th of August 1909..../FOR THE/WEST RIDING/OF THE/SHIRE OF BULLA/For the Year ending the 12th ...The voter's roll was printed on a regular basis especially when elections were about to take place. The voter's rolls listed the names of residents who were entitled to vote and the number of votes they were entitled to. It also gives their trade or occupation and the area where their property was located.Four-page document. Black lettering on cream coloured paper.VOTER'S ROLL/FOR THE/WEST RIDING/OF THE/SHIRE OF BULLA/For the Year ending the 12th of August 1909.civic, voter's rolls, shire of bulla, 1900s, west riding -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eventide Homes in Stawell -- some of the 1 st Homes
Some of the first homes built at Eventide Homes Stawell. These building of a home for the elderly people was first discussed at a Borough Council meeting on 14th April 1948 by councilor E. W. Carra. A public meeting 12th October 1950 preferred the building of home units. From that developed the Eventide homes project. The first unit built, by voluntary labour and mainly furnished from donations was opened 17th August 1955. The Commonwealth Social Serviced Department subsidised the building of units in c 1950 - 1960.Two black and white photographs of small wooden buildings in a group. Dirt road in the foreground. stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - GOLDEN DAYS HISTORICAL EXHIBITION COLLECTION:ADVERTISING FLYER
... Bendigo 12th to 17th August 1960.... Exhibition at R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Pall Hall Bendigo 12th to 17th ...Yellow paper, brown text, advertising flyer for the Royal Historical Society of Victoria , Bendigo and District Branch, Golden Days Historical Exhibition at R.S.L. Memorial Hall, Pall Hall Bendigo 12th to 17th August 1960.bendigo, entertainment, bhs exhibition 1960 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET WW1, Post 1919
... 1.7.1918, during the Great offensive on the 10th/12th and 31st... 1.7.1918, during the Great offensive on the 10th/12th and 31st ...Frederick James Baxter enlisted in the AIF on 22.2.1916 age 23 years as a L/Cpl in B Coy 38th Bn No 708. Embarked for England on 20.6.1916, Hospital at sea with Influenza 7.7.1916 then Bronchitis 31.7.1916, returned to unit 2.8.1916, promoted Sgt 25.9.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, promoted to CSM 13.1.1917, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant 17.5.1917, Hospital 23.8.1917 with Haemorrhoids, rejoin unit 8.9.1917, promoted to Lieutenant 13.9.1917, Hospital with Debility 28.11.1917, rejoin unit 5.12.1917, to England 31.12.1917 re Musketry and Lewis Gun school, rejoin unit 1.7.1918, during the Great offensive on the 10th/12th and 31st August 1918 he is awarded the Military Cross and Bar to the MC, within a few days he is hospitalised in England with Aneurism on 2.9.1918. Proceed to return to Australia 4.12.1918, disembark Melb 15.1.1919, appointment terminated in the AIF 22.2.1919. He passes away on 19.6.1921 age 28 years. Pre war he had 3 years in the 9th A.L.H. Set of three court mounted medals. 1. Military Cross with Bar, replica not engraved. 2. British War medal 1914 - 1918 original. 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 1919, replica not engraved.“LIEUT F.T.BAXTER A.I.F”medals, military, aif, baxter mc