Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - Victorian Badminton Association Programme Victorian Badminton Championships 1948. Held at Exhibition Buildings Melbourne, Saturday August 21, at 7:45pm. Souvenir programme price six pence. Programme has been marked in pencil of games witnessed and the scores. Australian Championships and Interstate Matches, Exhibition Buildings September 21 - 30, with finals of the championships at the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday 2nd October.scores marked on inside of cardsport, exercise

Notice concerning freezing of accounts - death of T J Dellar. Signed Wm J Perry of Dellar & Perry. Blank sheet (letter) with no name entered. Dated Marong, 5/3/1903. Printer: T J Anderson, Eaglehawkorganization, business, bendigo businesses

Newspaper article by Jack Perry published 12/11/1999. Depression years part 7.bendigo, history, depression

Newspaper article by Jack Perry published 05/11/1999. Schooling in the depression part 6.bendigo, history, schooling

Newspaper article by Jack Perry published 15/10/1999. Drought and depression part 3.bendigo, history, drought and depression

Newspaper article by Jack Perry published 08/10/1999. Drought and depression part 2.bendigo, history, drought and depression

Black and white photograph of Miss Perry. She is in the costume she wore in the "Merry Widow" - 1953.performing arts, music, gertrude perry

September 3, 1934 issue of Time magazine, with image of Perry on cover. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

THREE BUSINESS CARDS WITH INSCRIPTION ON BACK OF TWO CARDS. PIANO 1.5 ORGAN 1.5 SINGING 1.10.1.2 Small cardboard box pale blue .3.4.5 Business Cards MISS F.M. PERRY TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE TERMS IN ADVANCE ORGAN AND SINGINGlocal history, document, cards, trembath, perry

Photographs. Assorted photographs of Gertrude Perry. Assortment of various sized photographs of Gertrude Perry & unknown others. Some colour. Some with inscriptions on back. A folder containing a photo of Gertrude inside has on the back cover are snippets of information facts with regard to the Koalas.person, group, personal/portrait, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry

This article reports on a "gymkhana held at Orbost in aid of the Red Cross and kindred institutions by which £2000 was realised from a population of 22000 adults and children. The expenses were practically nil." The Australasian was published every Saturday in a tabloid newspaper format. It contained extensive pictorial coverage of the week's events. The Australasian gave an insight into the life and times of Australians from week to week. News from Australia, New Zealand and abroad was presented. The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the the British Red Cross. This is a contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost. It reflects the involvement of Orbost, a small town, in the efforts of the Australian Red Cross Society to provide comforts to soldiers during World war 1.A single page cutting from the Australasian. It has black / white photographs of local red cross workers at an Orbost Gymkhana. There are photos of a jumble stall, flower sellers. a fruit cart and a display of soldiers' comforts. 738.2 is a photocopy of the original.In black - names - Evelyn Blacklock, Leila Perry, Grace & Nell Cameron, Jane Cameron, Florrie Cameron, Annie Stirling, Jean Stirling, Lily Perry, Marion Gilbert, Grace Cameronww1 australasian-newspaper red-cross-orbost

Document. Certificate of Marriage at Bendigo of Herbert Louis Perry & Evelyn Rosa Denness. 26th April 1905.person, individual, marriage certificate, gertrude perry collection, certificate of marriage, perry herbert louis, denness evelyn rosa

Documents. Documents & references relating to Gertrude Perry's employment history including G. J. Coles & Co.organization, gertrude perry collection, documents relating to gertrude perry's employment, g. j. coles & co.

Black and white photograph of Miss Gertrude Perry and Mr. Brian Thomas in their costumes. "The Merry Widow" 1953.performing arts, music, gertrude perry

Book: 'Perry On Tennis'. 170 pages. Hardcover. Edition uncertain. Undated. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Two of the children of Eliza Grace Perrier ne Goldsworthy Grace and Will Perrier stawell

This photograph shows Mr John Scouller, the manager, on the left with His assistant, Fred ?. Mr Scouller was the manager of the Orbost Butter Factory for 30 years and was succeeded by Mr Stafford after his retirement. The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st, 1892.The first shipment to England went rank and was only good for axle grease on wagons and carts.The milk was brought to the factory by horse and dray.Most people would take the whey home for their pigs,which were abundant on the farms in the Orbost district. First directors – James Nixon (chairman), James Cameron, Carl H. Grove, Harry Richardson, David Rhys Morris, Lachlan Ross. The factory opened 11th January, 1893 with John Scouller as the manager. The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district.A black / white photograph of two men standing near machinery inside the Orbost Butter Factory.on back - " Orbost. m. Gilbert. J. Scouller, Fred?????. Donated by Colin Perry"orbost-butter-factory scouller-john dairying

Deep Lead – Portrait Gladys McKenzie nee (Perry) a daughter of John Perrystawell

This is the first edition of the book, printed in 1899. It has since been reprinted with slight corrections in January 1900 and with correction in 1902. It is a text book and reference book based on the study of steam, gas and oil driven machinery of the late 19th and early 20th century. The author, John Perry D. Sc., F.R.S., was born in 1850 and passed away in 1920. He was a Professor of Mechanics and Mathematics in the Royal College of Science, Vice-President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and Vice-President of the Physical Society. This book has significance as the First Edition of the book, published in 1899. The book is significant to the history, understanding and evolution of power driven machines. The principles apply to the machinery of the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The Steam Engine and Gas and Oil Engines: a book for the use of students who have time to make experiments and calculations Author: John Perry D.Sc., F.R.S. Publisher: Macmillan & Co Ltd, London Printed by Richard Clay and Sons, Limited, London and Bungay This is the First Edition of the book, printed in 1899 A hard cover book, red linen with black print. The Preface is written by the aughor on 22nd February 1899. The book contains many diagrams and tables as well as having reference numbers on many paragraphs in the chapters.Pencil on front endsheets "SJ 9""Rec. 371 a" Stamped in purple , front endsheet "F. ST. G. D. HOLYMAN" "L.4." Handwritten in ink "Richard G ---- / Liverpool --- P---ye"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, book, the steam engine and gas and oil engines, john perry, reference book, scientific book, steam engines, gas engines, oil engines, combustion engines

School of Mine Ballarat is now part of Federation UniversityPhotocopy of typed letter to Neville Drummond from Warren Perry RE: Origin of Official Relations with the Education Department.ballarat school of mines, education department, warren perry, neville drummond, letter

Newspaper article by Jack Perry published 19/11/1999. Depressing days of drought and depression part 8.bendigo, history, depression

Document. Victoria Extract of Death Registration Number 9285/1999 of Gertrude Eva Perry 8th April 1999.person, certificate, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry collection, extract of death victoria gertrude eva perry

Documents. Documents pertaining to Gertrude Perry's Musical Qualifications. From The Australian Music Examinations Board and The University of Melbourne.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, australian music examinations board, the university of melbourne

BHS CollectionNewspaper article "The Circus" by Jack Perry. Published in the Bendigo Weekly. Describes visits to Bendigo by Wirth's and other circusescircus, wirth's, professor tipper, "blondin"