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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Unidentified man [possibly a Partington], 1890c
Photograph of unidentified man, possibly from the Partington family. [Faye Partington verified 12/1/2017 that this IS certainly William Partington]Charles Partington and family came to Melbourne in the 1840s and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. Descendants still live in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.partington family -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Main Street with a man in front of C. Hunt and Sons 1960's
B/W 1960's C Hunt & Sons Building. 3 Holden cars parked out front and man waving. -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Music student Ranee Doray from Ceylon [Sri Lanka] holding a cup of tea speaking to an older man also holding a cup of tea
Inscribed on reverse: 'Ranee Doray at Colac June 1954'. Also inscribed on reverse (more recent writing): 'Fundraising concert'. intergenerational -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Helen Keller and a blind man, circa 1948
Helen Keller speaks with an elderly blind man via signing. Believed to have been taken during Miss Keller's visit to Australia in 1948.High quality image of two people communicating by finger spellinghelen keller, sydney industrial blind institution -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dutch man smoking pipe - caricature, 1941-1946
Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint several large mural caricatures while he was held at Camp 13 at Murchison. The technique he used was colourful house paint, painted directly onto the walls of the German mess hut, reading room and recreation hall in compound 13D. The paintings were completed over a duration of six years (1941-1946). Colour photo of a caricature painting by Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt depicting one Dutch man smoking a pipe, wearing a light blue top, patched brown trousers and clogs.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Teens save injured man, 14/11/2012
An article about two youths who saved a man after he had fallen onto the railway tracks and was hit by a train at Watsonia Railway Station. The youths were highly praised for their efforts which saved the man's life.Newspaper clipping with text and colour photo.Pencil written date and source.watsonia railway station, accidents -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Barry Farnsworth with an unidentified man, 1980s
Barry Farnsworth in his room at Elanora with an unknown man. As there is a picture of a sports team (Geelong Cats) above his bed, possibly it is an ex-player or coach.1 coloured photograph of Barry Farnsworth association for the blind, elanora home (brighton), barry farnsworth -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Unknown man and woman, 1888c
Studio photograph of unidentified man and woman. The Photo is taken at Yeoman Co, Bourke Street East, opposite the Eastern Market, they advertisements can be found during 1888.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph. -
National Wool Museum
Pamphlet, Worsted Card for Man-Made Fibres Type CS-2
"Worsted Card for Man-Made Fibres, Type CS-2" - Befama Bielska Fabryka Maszyn Wlokienniczych; sole exporters: Metalexport, Warsaw, Poland, c.1950.textile machinery, metalexport bielsko textile machinery works, carding, yarn - worsted -
Federation University Art Collection
Photograph, Erin McCuskey, 'Shiney Man' by Erin McCuskey
Erin McCUSKEY Erin is a filmmaker, photographer and digital media artist with a bent on ‘difference’. She is the Creative Director at Yum Studio where she has forged a national reputation for delivering innovative and unique creative media projects, using projection, media, social media and social broadcasting. Ern McCuskey has a passion for producing projects with human rights at their core. Her short films, installations and commissions have screened at Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (MADE), Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), Flickerfest, Indiefest, Gertrude St Projection Festival, Ballarat International Foto Biennale, numerous exhibitions, performances and collections. Erin’s work is informed by the knowledge that difference is a necessary part of society and the core of a healthy one. She is passionate about creating media that is thought provoking, possibly controversial and also entertaining. Media creation is a group pursuit and those behind the camera are more often control the balance of power, therefore she is committed to unique collective story development. “I believe that art is in the everyday, that we all can, should and do, create. My work is informed by the moving images of my siblings as children recorded by my father, the houses and homes, spaces and events, which live on as objects themselves in various homes as photos, archives, projected and loved. These flickering images were embedded and now I spend time creating more.” (Central Highlands Art Atlas, http://www.artsatlas.com.au/erin/) This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Three photographs mounted side by side (portrait orientation). #1 image of curtains #2 image of sculpture of man reflected in a mirror #3 light reflecting through crystal door handle. Slight scratching on front bottom of frame. art, artwork, erin mccuskey, mccuskey, photography, foto, available -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Conductors and One Man Operators - Metrocards", Jul. 1980
Foolscap duplicated sheet titled "Notice to Conductors and One Man Operators - Metrocards", detailing the use of Metrocards dated July 1980. Explains how the tickets are used; replaced the PassMaster ticket.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, metrocard -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Iredale 1 [man and house], 1930c
Part of a collection of photographs of the Iredale family, descendants of James Iredale (arrived Greensborough c1858) and his son George (arrived 1873). The man in this photograph has not been identified.Digital copy of black and white photograph.iredale family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Trial for man after teen's pub fight death, 24/05/2017
The man charged with killing teen Patrick Cronin has been ordered to stand trial. Andrew William Lee, 33, last Wednesday formally pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.patrick cronin, cronin family -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Man assists blindfolded woman down stairs
A man assists a blindfolded person to use a white cane to descend a staircase. This was (and is) a common activity that blindness agencies undertook with sighted staff, to demonstrate (or to practice how to demonstrate) mobility devices.B/W photograph of blindfolded person using a white caneMobility - historicalroyal blind society of nsw, white cane day -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Man using white cane with mobility instructor
Two people are walking in the front garden of RVIB. The man holds a white cane in front of him, whilst the woman raises her arm as she helps advise in use of the cane.Digital image of a male using a white cane with a woman along side to assistroyal victorian institute for the blind, orientation and mobility -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Beeding, Francis, The one sane man, 1934
318 p. Brown cover, image cut from original dust jacket pasted on front, depicts a man running away in background, with woman in foreground. Title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionfiction, francis beeding -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Pharmacy Seal
Business seal used at Manning Chemist, Flinders Street Railway Station until 1984.190.1 - Electroplated business seal with undulated pentagonal (in section) handle and seal on base 'Manning Chemist'.Around base 'ND made in England' with seal 'Manning Chemist'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Building the recreational man-made lake on the north side of Loughnans Hill: "Lake Loughnan". (Undated)
Printed on photo "Lake Loughnan Ringwood"Typed below photograph, "Building the recreational man-made lake on the north side of Loughnans Hill. It was the local swimming hole in Werac Drive gully beyond Kubis Drive. Now site of a new housing estate." Written on Photo "Lake Loughnan Ringwood" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Building the recreational man-made lake on the north side of Loughnans Hill
Typed below photograph, "Building the recreational man-made lake on the north side of Loughnans Hill. It was the local swimming hole in Werac Drive gully beyond Kubis Drive. Now site of a new housing estate". Written on photo: Lake Loughnan Ringwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Fares and Sections for One-Man Bus Routes", 27/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
Book - 43 pages + brown card covers, stapled in the left hand side, titled "Fares and Sections for One-Man Bus Routes", providing fares for each section, table of contents for the various one man bus routes from Doncaster, Melbourne Services, All night services. Has a table for each bus route, giving the section location, travel conditions and fares. Printed using a purple colour Gestener ink. Dated 27/9/1964.On front cover in black Texta "Inspector's Office Nth Fitzroy".trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes, bus routes, doncaster, all night services -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Work on paper, Sepia Photogragh of unknown man, on paper in cardboard cylinder with Paris address dated 1903 (In Wieland family collection)
Ernest Ferdinand Wieland was Carl's son and one of the earliest pupils at BayswaterSchool . The title of the property was transferred to him on his father's death in 1904..Cardboard cylinder with partial Paris address with" boutique de portrait " on it and partial hand written address with "Tasma" just visible.Inside a sepia portrait of possibly Ernest Ferdinand Wieland as a young man. Dated 1903. -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item) - Group of male students wearing academic gowns with Rajaratnam Sundarason (far left) and Warden of International House Sam Dimmick and an unidentified man wearing a double-breasted suit (foreground)
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Lex de Man
Lex de Man, manager of Country Fire Association region 14, became Mayor of Nillumbik in 2002, four years after he and fellow councillors were sacked by the Kennett government. In the 2009 Black Saturday fires, he led eastern metropolitan CFA volunteers and was awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal as part of the 2011 Australia Day Awards. He was a CFA volunteer for more than 30 years, a CFA employee for 15 years, and had served with Victoria Police for 18 years. He is a member of the Yarrambat Historical Society, Yarrambat CFA and the Greensborough Hockey Club. He lives at Yarrambat. Contents Newspaper article: "Voters wield axe on greens", Diamond Valley Leader, 27 March 2002, Report of Nillumbik Council election 16 March, which Diamond Creek solicitor Tony Raunic survived (beating Margaret Jennings) but all five pro-Green Wedge councillors lost. Others elected included Greg Johnson, Natalie Woodley, Belinda Clarkson, Mike Irwin, Lionel Draper, Bob Stubbings, Michael Hall and Lex de Man. Those beaten included Bill Penrose, Sigmund Jorgensen, Di Bullen and Penny Mullinar. Newspaper article: "The Man for the job", diamond Valley Leader, 3 April 2002, Report of Nillumbik Council swearing-in, details about Lex de Man, and Nillumbik Council meeting including Greg Johnson's speech. Newspaper artivle: "Blazing recovery trail", Diamond Valley Leader, 26 January 2011, Lex de Man awarded an Australian fire Service Medal in the 2011 Australia Day Awards; details of. his career and his comments on CFA volunteers.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmernda victoria, black saturday fires 2009, les de man, country fire authority victoria, victoria police, tony raunic, margaret jennings, green wedge nillumbik, greg johnson, natalie woodley, belinda clarkson, mike irwin, lionel draper, bob stubbings, michael hall, bill penrose, sigmuynd jorgensen, di bullen, penny mullinar -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Laurie Levy, Elderly woman sits with dog framed by elderly man, 1968
An unnamed woman sits outside with her hands patting a large dog. Closer to camera, and framing the woman with his arm and head, an unnamed man leans forward and puts his hand to his head.1 b/w photograph of two unknown peopleassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton) -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Unidentified man possibly at "Terreglea" in Warrigal Road, Surrey Hills
Thought to be taken at "Terreglea" in Warrigal Road circa 1900. Maybe related to the Dodgshun family.A black and white photograph of a man standing in bushland. He is wearing a coat that has toggle-like closures down the front (instead of buttons). He is also wearing a cap and has his hands in his pockets.clothing and dress, warrigal road, surrey hills, terreglea, house names -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK of Correspondence of WW1, Big Sky Publishing Pty Ltd, "The Man Who Carried the Nation's Grief", 2016
Collection of lettters from distressed families during WW1 to "Base Records" and the correspondence in reply signed by J.M. Lean.Soft cover book. Soft cover, cardboard: white, yellow and black print on front, spine and back. Front cover, background illustration montage of portrait photograph of a soldier in uniform and 2 typewritten letters in sepia tones. Back cover: sepia tones, photograph of a number of women working on typewriters. 440 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs.Collection of lettters from distressed families during WW1 to "Base Records" and the correspondence in reply signed by J.M. Lean.books, ww1, correspondence, biography -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Matron Hamilton from the Stawell Special School talking with man from Public Works 1967
Matron Hamilton. Special School Stawell 1967 talking with man from Public Works. Former Pleasant Creek Hospital site. Sometimes referred to as Pleasant Creek Special School and sometimes Pleasant Creet Training Centre.stawell education -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "One Man Trams", "Tram-men's Protest", "Road Operators' Meeting", 27/10/1952 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about industrial issues in Geelong over one man trams and rosters, and that Ballarat was keep advised of the situation.Set of three (two copies of each), newspaper clippings from the Geelong Advertiser, 27/10/1952 cut out and pasted onto blue paper, with the Newspaper Name and date type on each piece. News items were: "One Man Trams" - quoting Mr. T. A. Farr, Manager SEC Geelong re the proposed introduction of one-man trams. alterations to through routing and effects of this. "Tram-men's Protest" - resolution passed against proposed new roster, one-man trams, quotes union Secretary Mr. C. McDonald, and details of the resolution. "Road Operators' Meeting", about a proposed meeting of road operators to form a Geelong Sub-branch of the Road Transport Development Association of Victoria on 28 October. Over 250 invitations sent out. Quotes the president Mr. S. V. Leslie.one man trams, geelong, unions, rosters, road transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), concerning the operation of one-man trams, Jun. 1962
Yields information about consideration of one-man tram operation., Yields information about consideration of one-man tram operation.Set of two memorandum and a copy of a letter on heat sensitive paper of a letter to the Minister dated 1/6/1962 - concerning the operation of one-man trams - very hard to read original. See Reg Item 7903 as well.trams, tramways, closure, letters, one man trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Australian Womens Army Service, "Release a man...join the AWAS", c1942
Poster of the type that could have been placed in a tramcar or bus window advertising for women to joint the Australian Womens Army Service to release a man for other duties. Has the AWAS address of the Metropolitan Gas Co. at 196 Flinders St. Melbourne.Demonstrates a WW2 women recruiting poster.Poster - three colours printed on sheet paper which has then been glued to a sheet of brown paper.world war 2, poster, army, advertisements