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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 17-2-1993. P9. New North Ringwood shops proposalThe two major property owners at North Ringwood shopping centre, Mr Gary Milne and Rushish Pty Ltd, have resolved their differences of two years ago and are now working on a combined proposal to expand and redevelop the centre. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 11/1946
Part of a collection of photographs donated by Julie Barnet. Photographs taken by Julie's In-laws on their honeymoon in November 1946. Some of the photographs showing handling of the birds is no longer acceptable by the public. Collection of Mutton Bird eggs ceased many years ago.229-22. Black & White photograph of the Suspension Bridge taken from Newhaven. Boats on foreshore in foreground. 229-23. Black & White photograph of the Suspension Bridge taken from Newhaven with boats on the water. 229-24. Black & White photograph of four people in a boat on the foreshore (May, Dot, Roy & Pat). Suspension Bridge in the background. 229-25. Black & White photograph of a Mutton Bird's (Shearwater) egg. 229-26. Black & White photograph of a Mutton Bird (Shearwater) with outstretched wings held by Ken West. 229-27. Black & White photograph of Ken West holding a Mutton Bird (Shearwater) with outstretched wings at The Nobbies. 229-28. Black & White photograph of Bert West holding a Mutton Bird (Shearwater) with outstretched wings. 229-29. Black & White photograph of Seal Rocks, Phillip Island. 229-30. Black & White photograph of Seal Rocks, Phillip Island. 229-31. Black & White photograph of Seal Rocks, Phillip Island.phillip island suspension bridge, suspension bridge, wildlife - birds, wildlife - mutton birds, wildlife - shearwaters, mutton birds, shearwaters, seal rocks, seal rocks phillip island, ken west, bert west, julie barnett -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Clothes Mangle, C1820
From an item in the Nunawading Gazette on Weds ,15th Nov 1972 , this item was a gift of Mrs. Jennie Wagg and that it was given to her mother, Mrs. L.L.Bruce, when she was married 93 years ago(ie.1879). It is understood that it was purchased in 1855.Solid iron frame with three wooden rollers. Pressure is on the rollers obtained from an adjustable worm drive to a five leaf spring set(similar to a car leaf spring). Large reduction gearing from handle. Used for pressing sheets, towels, table clothes, etc.GH+G NICHOLL BANK STREET 1820domestic items, laundering -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Step Bridge Stawell with signal box in the background
This Photograph is a copy printed from a negative owned by the Society - Paid from grant 1991. This is a Photograph of the footbridge over the rail yad at Stawell. A Signal Box in the Background. The Signal box was demolished some years ago. The Footbridge was demolished in 1991.Black and White Photograph of a bridge with wooden handrails. wooden building on far side of bridge. Housing in the backgroundstawell, railway -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Guiding Light at Elanora, 1964?
The Guiding Light structure was installed at AFB's Brighton office due to the efforts of President Bruce Small. Although removed some years ago, the structure was a symbol used by the Association for the Blind as a visual way to represent it's work within the community. 2 black and white images of the Guiding Light at Elanora Guiding Light symbol presented by Sir Bruce Small, connected with AFB's new wing Elanora S.E.C. of Victoria Printing and Photography Centre 23 Oct 1969 Neg No: E.E. 336/2, 336/3.association for the blind, state electricity commission of victoria -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - AXE, NATIVE, C. Pre WW2
.1) Native Headman's axe, from Mt Hagen area New Guinea. One end has a blade of shaped green stone. The other end timber, originally had a diamond shaped hole, now broken. The handle stem & 2 blades are held together with intricate bamboo weaving & adhesive. .2) The plain wooden handle had been sawn off some time ago, it was glued on for display.Written on side 1: Headman's Axe, Mt Hagen ethnographic material - tools + implements, military history - souvenirs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: THE HISTORY OF THE MELBOURNE TO BENDIGO LINE
RAILWAYS COLLECTION - Booklet - A Long Time Ago - the history of the Melbourne to Bendigo Line - a paper fold-out produced by V/Line offering to organise day outings and three day excursions to Bendigo. The inside of the brochure shows places of interest along the rail line on the left of the page and more detailed information of these places on the right. The front page has a sketch of the Central Deborah Goldmine and three men standing in front.V/Linebook, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Mining Wages Book
John S Wearne First Manager of the Specimen Hill Co. W.H. Thomas Manager from September 1873. OBITUARY. Residents of the Borough of Eaglehawk will regret to learn of the death of Mr. John Wearne, a former well-known member of that community. The late Mr. Wearne, who was 68 years of age, came to Victoria in 1857. He was the first manager of the Specimen Hill mine and was also largely interested in several other mines in the district. Some considerable time ago he retired from active pursuits, and went to reside at Strathfieldsaye, whence he removed to Ascot Vale some years ago, where he lived until his death, his remains were brought to Eaglehawk by the mid-day train yesterday and conveyed to the family vault in the Eaglehawk Cemetery, many friends joining the cortege. Six members of the family survive — two sons and four daughters — Mrs. Wearne having pre-deceased her husband some time ago. OBITUARY. Article - Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918)Saturday 22 September 1906 - Page 5 Mining Company Pay book for a mining company. Dated from January 7, 1871 - February 12, 1876. Ledger format with six Columns - Name, Occupation. No. of Days, Rate, Amount, Signature on Receipt of Wages. First page lists J.S. Wearne as Manager, C. Palmer as Underground Manager, Miners - Rodda, Johns, Wearne, Kneebone, Trengove, Duncalf, Tresize. The ledger is in very poor condition and has been used by a child for drawing and writing practice.wages, mining, specimen hill mine -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Tower Hill Crater, 11/09/2020
Tower Hill is 18km west of Warrnambool and is accessed from the Princes Highway. Tower hill is a dormant volcano, with associated conical hills, large and small craters, basalt outcrops from lava flows and layers of Ash from long ago eruptions. Panorama of the crater at Tower Hilltower hill, crater, volcano -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Tower Hill Crater, 11/09/2020
Tower Hill is 18km west of Warrnambool and is accessed from the Princes Highway. Tower hill is a dormant volcano, with associated conical hills, large and small craters, basalt outcrops from lava flows and layers of Ash from long ago eruptions. Panorama of the crater at Tower Hilltower hill, crater, volcano -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image - Black and White, Gum Trees on Tower Hill, Victoria, c1950, c1950
Tower Hill is 18km west of Warrnambool and is accessed from the Princes Highway. Tower hill is a dormant volcano, with associated conical hills, large and small craters, basalt outcrops from lava flows and layers of Ash from long ago eruptions. A black and white image of two trees in a barron landscape at tower Hill,Victoriagum trees, tower hill -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Magazine, The Australian, The Australian Magazine, 25 January 1992
The Australian Magazine Australia 1942. What We Didn't Know. The lead article of the magazine concentrates on the most dangerous year, when 50 years ago the north part of Australia was in far greater peril than most people were led to believe.battle of coral sea -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Fernery, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, circa 1950s
Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. fernery, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Swans and Cygnets at Lake Wendouree circa 1950s
Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.lake wendouree, swans, ballarat -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Textile - curtain, Parlour window Valance
This example of a late 1920s valance retained in the front parlour at Hymettus is a part of the period decoration and still fills its purpose of over a century ago in concealing the curtain rails. of the room. Although the house was built 1900 -1901 the room was redecorated in the late 1920s.A rare surviving example of a silk patterned and machine embroidered valance in situ since the 1920s.valance, window, parlour, hymettus, ballarat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Concerned youth helps to preserve Anzac carvings, 11/09/2013
A Watsonia schoolboy expressed his concern over the state of some of the carvings in Greensborough War Memorial Park. The chainsaw carvings were completed by artist Leigh Conkie over 10 years ago. A Banyule Council spokesman said inspections and maintenance were ongoing.News clipping, black text, colour image.leigh conkie, greensborough war memorial park, chainsaw sculptures -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Three Medicinal Bottles, Sigma, Unknown
These medicinal products were used in the 1900's. Olive oil always was widely used for its health benefits from centuries ago. Pure olive oil has undergone refining processing to improve the flavour and undesirable compounds. Liquid paraffin was used as a laxative.Three clear glass bottles, two containing medicinal olive oil and one with liquid paraffin. The small olive oil bottle has Sigma stamped into the front top and has a blue and cream paper label with Sigma Olive Oil B.P 2 fl. oz. Sigma Company Ltd Melb printed on it. The white screw top lid is rusted. The tall thin bottle of olive oil has Wilton King & Co Extra Quality Pure Olive Oil 5oz nett with the manufacturer details below printed on a faded paper label. The screw top lid is rusted. The liquid paraffin bottle has a yellow paper label with red stripes and Tromaxol Liquid Paraffin B.P. Standard with dosage information. 8.oz net. Tromax is written in a triangular shape on the right side, Sigma Co Ltd. Melbourne. The screw top lid is rusted. All bottles have some liquid inside.1. 'Sigma Olive Oil B.P 2 fl. oz. Sigma Company Ltd Melb' 2. 'Wilton King & Co Extra Quality Pure Olive Oil 5oz nett' Faded manufacturer details below. 3. 'Tromaxol Liquid Paraffin B.P. Standard with dosage information. 8.oz net. Tromax is written in a triangular shape on the right side. Sigma Co Ltd. Melbourne. On the bottom, stamped into the glass is - ISM-4 with another 4 underneath.'medicines, medicine bottles, medicinal containers, olive oils -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EXTRACT FROM BENDIGO ADVERTISER, JANUARY 4TH 1864: (SEVERE STORM), 04/01/1864
Extract from Bendigo Advertiser, January 4th 1864 (Severe Storm) with attached typed note stating that this extract found in relation to the ''heavy rain fall in February last'' (no date! - but about ''a century ago'). Mention in this note that the hotel mentioned - Costello's Axe Creek Bridge Hotel may have been later renamed The Perseverence (sic). The 1864 article describes the water and ice/hail damage in the neighbourhood of the Sheepwash, Emu and Axe Creeks.Bendigo Advertisernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, weather event, emu and axe creeks, axe creek bridge hotel -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Killeavey, Laughing Waters Road, Eltham 5 Nov 2016, 5 Nov 2016
This scar or 'toe hold' tree fell over 50 yrs ago. It had died 50yrs before it fell and is estimated to be around 400 years old. It has a diameter of 1.3 m and is the only 'toe hold' tree in Nillumbik. Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham, wurundjeri -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Looking from parking area in front of Parkwood High School towards Wonga Road over new subdivision, North Ringwood, 1981
Written on back of photograph, "24.4.81 Looking from parking area in front of Parkwood High School towards Wonga Road over new subdivision. In the area seen there are six new courts under construction. Three months ago there was nothing there." -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Assorted Hair Combs, 1880-1900
This item formed part of a large collection of items collected by Dorothy Rogers, a notable local historian and founding member of the Kew Historical Society.Collection of four decorative hair combs owned by Dorothy Rogers.A note included with the donation in the handwriting of the historian Dorothy Rogers states: "Old family keepsakes. The large comb when given to me fifty odd years ago was honey coloured. The tortoise shell gradually darkened. Mrs Dorothy Rogers"fashion accessories, combs -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Painting, Hans Schiebold, Home from Home, 2014
Hans Schiebold, lives in Seaford and is a former ship’s captain who migrated to Australia more than three decades ago, Schiebold is fully immersed in his life as an artist. In 2012, he was a finalist of the ANL Maritime Art Prize. This artwork was an entry for the Maritime Art Prize 2014.RealistPainting on Unframed stretched canvas depicting courtyard and Bell tower of MTSV chapelInscribed on stretcher: HANS SCHIEBOLD HOME FROM HOME mission to seafarers victoria, spanish-courtyard, bell tower, artwork, hans schiebold, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, flinders street, courtyard, bell, tables, arches, artwork-paintings, 2014, maritime art prize -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Seven copies of a letter from W. W. Eden, Mgr., F. W. Woolworth Co., dated November 12,1937 to Paul A. Douden & Co. He mentions that since installing the Scalebuoys over two years ago they have had no trouble with scale in the water systems where the Scale buoys were installed and they are contemplating installing in the water they used for cooling their natural gas engines. Since installing the scalebuoys there has been considerable savings on soap powders.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, f w woolworth co, paul a douden & co, w w eden -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Fiona Whitlock, Sunday Press, "Orange Versus Green", "Anger Trams", 15/05/1977 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from the Sunday Press Magazine section, 15/5/1977 - titled "Anger Trams" and "Orange Versus Green "about the change some two years ago with the introduction or the Z class trams, known as "Clockwork Trams". Has comments from passengers - both for and against, includes a diary of a trip, comparison with green trams. Has photos of Z class No. 37, W2 class No. 626 and cable trams. Written by Fiona Whitlocktrams, tramways, z class, new trams, tram 35, tram 626, w2 class, cable trams, route 96, route 48 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Flotsam and Jetsam, 2014
This is an anthology of writings by members of the Warrnambool Writers’ Group. The group was formed nearly 30 years ago and has published several other anthologies. The book contains writings from current members of the group and many contributions contain reference to Warrnambool’s maritime and township history and present day affairs. The book is of some significance as the contents are by local people and refer not only to their personal thoughts and ideas but also to aspects of Warrnambool’s past and current situation. It has, therefore, social and cultural significance. This is a paper-back book of 85 pages. The cover is multi-coloured with a seascape design on the front cover and printed material on the back cover. The inside pages contain printed material only with a sketch of a boat on the frontispiece. The pages have been bound with glue. Front Cover: ‘Flotsam and Jetsam’, The Warrnambool Writers’ Group, Anthology 2014, © SM 160413’warrnambool, poetry and short stories -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Inkwell in Case, early 20th century
This item would have been used up to a 100 years ago to store ink for writing purposes and would probably have been carried by a person travelling. Pen and ink for writing purposes have been superseded firstly by fountain pens and in today's age by ball point pens.This item is retained for display and research purposes because of its quality and age. This is a round mottled brown leather container with a silver rim near the top and a hinged lid with a metal clip fastener. There is small knob on the container that opens the lid. Inside is a small glass bottle (empty) that fits into the container and is covered by a domed silver top that is hinged and closes via a sliding clip. vintage inkwells, warrnambool history -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Letter Envelope, From Dame Nellie Melba to Sir Daniel Godfrey, c.1924
Came into donor's possession some time ago. When the band was due to sale for the UK , the treasurer absconded with all the monies and the tour was cancelled. Hence the unused letter. Subsequently, William Partington conducted bands Australia- wide. He played the euphonium excellently. Donor is the niece of William Partington Letter from Dame Nellie Melba whilst in Sydney to Sir Daniel Godfrey, Bandmaster in England. This was to introduce the donor's uncle , William Partington, who was conductor of the Australian Imperial Band. Letter handwritten in black ink on cream peper. Address and telephone numbers printed at the top of the letter. Accompanying envelope has address handwritten on the front "Sir Daniel Godfrey Bournemouth" Address of sender is printed on the reverse and date handwritten in pencil "1924" australian imperial band, dame nellie melba, sir daniel godfrey, william partington -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Linen Tablecloth
Linen tablecloth created by Charlotte Elizabeth Moullin, grandmother of the donor. Last used by family for the christening donor's son Cameron, 50 years ago (From 2019). The tablecloth was passed down through the family as a family heirloom. The donor has no grandchildren so has donated the tablecloth to the BHS.Large rectangular white white tablecloth bordered in lace with lace inserts and extensive cut work. There is a central rectangular insert with geometric pattern."C E Moullin" embroidered in red cotton on one corner.late victorian needlework, handmade embroidery, tablecloth -
Vision Australia
Plaque - Object, Guiding Light plate, 1964?
The plaque believed to have been attached to the Guiding Light structure, which was installed at AFB's Brighton office due to the efforts of President Bruce Small. Although removed some years ago, the structure was a symbol used by the Association for the Blind as a visual way to represent it's work within the community. 1 metal plate with engraving "This Guiding Light symbol of the Association for the Blind was donated by Bruce Small, Esq. Member of Committee 1944-1954. President 1954-1964. Honorary Counsellor 1964-"association for the blind, fundraising, nameplates -
Melbourne Legacy
Drawing, A Toast
A drawing done by artist Pat Hanna and sent to friends at Legacy. He was living in London at the time and drew this on his letterhead. It was stored with other items including a letter to Frank in 1972 (possibly L/- Frank Doolan who was making an attempt to collect items relevant to Legacy's history for an official archive project - see items 01400 to 01403). Pat Hanna was an entertainer, comedian, artist and producer of reveues, plays and movies. One of his first revues was performed in France just after the armistice. A popular stage show was 'Diggers' that performed around Australia post-war and adapted to film in 1931. He was asked to pose for photographer Jack Cato for the iconic image of a digger shown in 01400. He was born George Patrick Hanna, 18 March 1888 in Whitianga, New Zealand and served in the First World War, was a founding member of Melbourne Legacy and was involved with Legacy for many years. Pat Hanna was a founding member of Melbourne Legacy and an artist and producer. Legacy kept some of his works in the archive.Drawing of a kangaroo and kiwi from Pat Hanna on his letterhead pasted onto brown cardboard. Also a digger's face, a rising run and maps of Australia and New Zealand.Handwritten in the drawing 'Heres to every cobber who wore the old chapeau, 20 - 30 - 40 - 50 years ago!!!' and 'There's a wee toon on the Yarra with streets broad and narra that's where we first toasted dear old Legacy.'hanna, founding legatee