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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Raise glasses for CFA, 12/10/2016
Wine maker Mike Jansz sold his wine as a fund raiser to benefit Panton Hills CFA during the Open Cellars of Artisan Hills weekend.News clipping, black text and colour image.panton hills, wine making, country fire authority, open cellars of artisan hills -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Think tram - some information to get you thinking", c2005
Pamphlet issued by Vicroads, the State Government and Yarra Trams explaining the Think tram projects, their benefits, and impacts. See item 7335 for some of the projects undertaken.Demonstrates an information document produced by Vicroads.Pamphlet - 3 fold DL printed on gloss paper.trams, tramways, vicroads, think tram, projects, roadworks, tram stops -
Clunes Museum
Document - LEDGER INVESTORS AND BORROWERS
PERMANENT INVESTMENT AND BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY INVESTORS AND BORROWERS LEDGER CLUNES DISTRICT . P.I.B.B. SOCIETY FIRST ENTRY NOV. 29 1875. BROWN LEATHER COVER WITH A PATTERN PART 1 - 562 PAGES INVESTORS 1884 PART 2 - 186 PAGES BORROWERS 1874 TO 1884 THERE ARE SOME LOSE PAGES IN THE BOOK p.i.&b.b. society, clunes permanent investment and benefit building society -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Committee of the Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund, "The Objects, Rules and Regulations of 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund.'", 1947 - could be a later version
Yields information about a social welfare or friendly society part of the Ballarat Tramways - group who looked after their fellow workers through contributions. Gives the rules of the Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund.Sixteen page with light brown light weight card covers, centre stapled book titled "The Objects, Rules and Regulations of 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund." Details the committee, that it was approved by the Department of Social Services, name, objects, constitution, trustees, executive, collectors, meeting of members, members qualifications, benefits (in pounds), claims, unfinancial members, payment of claims, the Secretary, alteration to constitution and Order of business. Note the membership allowed for any SEC employee in the district. President H. Knight Secretary and Treasurer - W. Cross Vice President F. Spielvogel and J. Tucker Committee - C. Phillips, H.Gilbert, A.Johnson, G. Millar, P.Hubbard, D.McLeod, L. Hoare, W.Edwards, W.Lyons, W.Cross, J.Young, H.Knight, E.Cartledge, T.Duke, W.Waight, S.Todd, V.McCartin. Dated - 24/1/1947- earlier version of Reg Item 3657, benefits similar, but contribution lower 1/- instead of 1/6 per week. This may See also Reg item 7134 for a similar document but with different committee membes and an alteration to the Rules. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019. On front cover in ink "D.Kellett"trams, tramways, social welfare, sickness, sec, ballarat -
National Wool Museum
Letter - Gum Farinol Company Correspondence, Gum Farinol Company, 4 October 1933
Letter written to Collins Bros Mills in Geelong from Gum Farinol Company in England. The letter details the instructions, use and benefits of gum farinol in woollen textiles. Letter consisting of two pages of cream paper with printed and typed black text. The second page has hand written text in pencil written on back. Both page show a letter head graphic image of a building with people and vehicles out the front. GUM FARINOL COMPANY / W. G. WEST. / Sole Manufacturers of Gum Farinol. / MILLS: WILSON STREET & PARK STREET / STOCKPORT, / ENGLAND. / Messrs. Collins Bros. Pty. Ltd. / Woollen Manufacturers, / Latrobe Terrace, / Geelong, Victoria, / Australia. / October 4th 1933letter, correspondence, company records, gum farinol company, textile industry, wool industry, wool mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, technology -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Membership Book & Card, "Preston UFS Dispensary", 1952
Booklet and card used by Allan Yeomans, a tramway employee. Folder dated 1/6/1952 and the card for 1982-1983. Both stamped "Tramways Benefit Society"Demonstrates the method the Tramway Benefit Society assisted members with discounted pharmacy products.Green card folder with cotton thread, folded and stapled containing a membership card for 1982-1983benefit society, tbs, sickness, mutual funds, mmtb, tramways, employees, ufs, chemist -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: LETTER OF APPRECIATION AND ADMIRATION, 02/08/1909
Typed letter dated Aug 2rd 1909 to the Secretary, A.M.A., Bendigo requesting them to convey their appreciation and admiration to J. Davis of his heroic conduct in risking his life for the benefit of a fellow worker. Signed by General Secretary, Hy. Glance. Letter from Westralian Goldfields Federated Miners' Union of Workers, Boulder.Hy. Glancemine, gold, joseph davies, joseph davies collection - letter of appreciation and admiration, secretary ama bendigo, westralian goldfields federated miners union of workers, hy glance -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Life Assurance, History of the I.O.O.F. in Australia and Victoria
International Order of Oddfellows History Life Assurance Tables - Contributions - Family Income Benefits Pure Endowment Surrender Values and Loan Values - Loyal Wimmera Lodge No. 91Navy Blue Ring Folder -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Mounted & Framed Lithograph certificate, Hibernian certificate and photograph
The Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society was formed at Ballarat in 18 and William Taffe was Ballarat President in 1940 when presented with this mounted and framed photograph and photo-lithographic certificate.Thornton Richards & Co Ballarat inscribed on mounting board. Details of the subject, W.J.Taffe written in on the certificate. -
Clunes Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, McCARRON BIRD & CO. MELBOURNE, INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES, 1954
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES IS A FRATERNAL ORGANISATION AND FREINDLY SOCIETY FOUNDED IN ENGLAND IN 1835. THE ORDER HAS BEEN ACTIVE IN AUSTRALIA FROM 1843, PROMOTING TEMPERANCE AND AS A BENEFIT TO SOCIETY. WOODEN FRAMED COLOURED CERTIFICATE ON PAPERON FRONT: PRINTED THE CERTIFICATE OF MERIT IS PRESENTED TO BRO A.S. STEART PCR BY THE MORNING STAR TENT NO. 28 C E HARRIS DCR F HARRIS CR J W RINTOUL D SEC. W J FOULKES SEC.independent order of rechabites, bro. a.s. steart -
Tennis Australia
Decorative object, Circa 1970s
Small round ceramic box painted on lid with tennis scene. Printed on base: 'COMMISSIONED BY THE HORCHOW COLLECTION/ TO BENEFIT THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY/PRO-CELEBRITY TENNIS TOURNAMENT/ BILSTON AND BATTERSEA ENAMELS/MADE IN ENGLAND'. Inside box is inscribed 'LOVE ETHEL'. Under lid is 'RFK' logo. Materials: Ceramic, Pigment, Metal, Enameltennis -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Stamp, IOOF Oddfellows, 20th century
This stamp was used by an Independent Order of Oddfellows organization – the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge. The Independent Order of Oddfellows is a benefit society, founded in the U.S.A., offering medical and employment benefits for its members. Its motto is ‘Friendship, Love, Truth’. A branch was first established in Melbourne in 1846 and the Loyal Victoria Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows was established in Warrnambool in 1860. The Oddfellows Hall in Warrnambool (building still existing) opened in 1869. It is likely that the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge has been established from this original Loyal Victoria Lodge. This stamp is of interest as it has been used by the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Benefit societies such as this one have been influential and important in the social and economic history of Warrnambool. This is a stamp for the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. It has a circular wooden handle, a metal base and a round rubber stampLoyal Warrnambool Lodge,Warrnambool I.O.O.F., No 181 F.L.T. loyal warrnambool lodge, independent order of oddfellows, stamp -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Stamps, I.O.O.F Stamps, 20th century
These two stamps were for use by an Independent Order of Oddfellows organization – the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge. The Independent Order of Oddfellows is a benefit society, founded in U.S.A., offering medical and employment benefits for its members. Its motto is ‘Friendship, Love,Truth’. A branch was first established in Melbourne in 1846 and the Loyal Victoria Lodge was established in Warrnambool in 1860. The Oddfellows Hall in Warrnambool opened in 1869 (building still existing today). It is likely that the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge has been established from the original Loyal Victoria Lodge.These stamps are of interest as they have been used by the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Benefit societies such as this one have been influential and important in the social and economic history of Warrnambool.These are two I.O.O.F. stamps. One has a black plastic handle, a rectangular wooden base painted red with a small indent on one side and a rubber stamp. Part of the rubber stamp has been cut off on one side. The other stamp has a rounded black plastic handle, a wooden base and a rubber stamp. Stamp one: ‘The Grand Secretary, I.O.O.F. of Victoria, 380 Russell Street, Melbourne, 3000’ Stamp two: ‘Loyal Warrnambool Lodge’ loyal warrnambool lodge, independent order of oddfellows, warrnambool, stamp -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 7/01/1937
Newspaper cutting about an appeal to build a bridge between San Remo and Phillip Island. Estimated cost £25 - 30,000. Indicates that there were 100 farmers on the island and that they and tourism would benefit.Article on appeal to build a bridge linking San Remo and Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, san remo, bridges, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Z1 Nicholson St and Victoria Parade, David Menzies, 1975
Black and white print of Z1 Nicholson St and Victoria Parade with St Vincents Hospital in the background. This building was demolished for redevelopment during 2023. In the background is a sign for the Druids Hospital Benefits fund.Yields information about Z1 and St Vincents.Black and White photographs - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink details of photo.tramways, trams, mmtb, z1 class, tram 1, nicholson st, st vincents -
Unions Ballarat
Book - Handbook of Salary and Wage Systems (D.J. Spiers Collection), 2nd ed, Bowey Angela M
Written in 1975 - various authors. Section titles: - The context of wages and salaries. - Job context and measurement. - Establishing the rate for the job. - Salary systems. - Wage systems. - Employee benefits. - Administering policy and planning. Relevance to workplace conditions and structures and how these work. Central to the modus operandi of Trades Hall and all unions.Book; paper.Front cover: author's name and title. Inside: in black ink, "D.J. Spiers, Curtin University, May 1988".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, industrial relations, employment conditions -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Proposed Boys Hostel
Initial thinking about the establishment of Holmbush 'for boys whose earnings and family circumstances are insufficient to enable them to pay full rates for Board & Lodging; and to extend to them the supervision benefits, and comradeship of Legacy."Further documentation on the practicalities of establishing a Legacy residence for boys. The then current costs are detailed.3 carbon copied foolscap sheets, tattered at the foot, and typed onto paper previously used for a schedule of works for Spicer Detmold. Two punched holes for filing.00297.1 Item 2.a "Day, Fullarton (2) Priest, (illegible)" 00297.2. Item 2.e "+ Churches, Sports Grounds, Swimming Pool & (illegible)" holmbush initial negotiations, holmbush -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; THE NUMURKAH LEADER
'The Numurkah Leader,' Wednesday April 4, 1951' ' Back to Numurkah Celebrations.' ' Popular Girl contest realises 4785 pounds. War Memorial Hospital Benefits.' This article gives a description of the activities engaged in to make the Back to Numurkah celebrations as successful as they were. Included in the celebrations apart from the popular girl was a parade with many floats and a concert as well as a sport programme.newspaper, numurkah leader, lydia chancellor, collection, newspaper, numurkah, ephemera, media -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter dated June 29 1871, with printed letterhead and emblem. Letter mentions that Vouchers for Twenty Pounds, Funeral Benefits for late Br Samuel Richards. By acknowledging of same you will oblige. Signed by John Waller DS. To G. J. Murray, Secr, Cr King of the Forest. Has Bendigo United District A.O.F. impression stamp (oval shape).societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo united district, samuel richards, john waller, g j murray, cr king of the forest -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Pamphlet, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "A new union for Train, Tam and Bus Workers", Aug. 1991
Notice or Pamphlet printed on an A4 sheet, gloss paper, both sides titled "A new union for Train, Tam and Bus Workers", dated August 1991, updating members on the formation of the RTBU. Sets out Benefits, Structure, Divisions - Loco, Operations, Workshops, Infrastructure, Admin/Professional, Tram and Bus. Combined the ARU, AFULE, AT&MOEA, NURWA, ARPOA into the RTBUtrams, tramways, unions, amalgamation, rtbu, atmoea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Preston Tramway Workshops Canteen and Welfare Club, "Constitution of the Preston Tramway Workshops Canteen and Welfare Club", c1964
Book - 16 off white stapled sheets plus card cover, centre stapled, pocket sized titled "Constitution of the Preston Tramway Workshops Canteen and Welfare Club" Has a forward by the President G Hammond outlining the aims and benefits of the Welfare Club, commenced Octy. 1959, notes performance to May 1964. Gives the rules and basis of membership of the Club.trams, tramways, welfare, preston workshops, employees -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Article - "This Week" - History of Green Tea, Green Tea - The Facts
'The Japanese company Ito En has been working solidly for the last five years to establish a green tea industry in this area .' The article includes assistance from the Alpine Shire, the cost and benefits of the schemeThis is of historic and social significance regarding industries in Mt Beauty and the Kiewa Valley especially as some no longer grow green tea as the affect of bush fires (smoke) made the industry not viable.Article with Title "Green Tea - The Facts" published on Page Seven from local publication "This Week" Falls Creek. Bogong. Mt. Beauty Summer Edition 21 Friday January 23rd 2004. Refers to properties of which there are 50% in the Kiewa Valley including Mt Beauty.green tea in mt beauty, japanese company ito en -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, Melbourne Legacy Benefactors Club, 1990s?
A brochure explaining the benefits of gifting a donation to Legacy in a will. The benefactors club was later renamed the Torch Society. The Torch Society are people that have made substantial donations to Melbourne Legacy and/or have left a bequest to Legacy in their Will. An example of promotional material issued to encourage donations to Legacy via gifts in will.Four page brochure with blue print introducing the benefactors club.torch society, bequests -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Archives
Certificate - The Royal Victorian trained nurses association certificate for general nursing awarded to Katie O'Brien in October 1905
First constituted in 1901, the Victorian Trained Nurses Association "introduced a uniform curriculum of training and examination to establish a benefit scheme for nurses and to generally promote the interests of nurses" (Public Record Office Victoria, https://prov.vic.gov.au)Handwritten in ink, detail stating that Katie O'Brien was duly registered as a General Nurse in 1905. The certificate has three fountain pen signatures of President, Member of Council and Honorary Secretary. nursing, katie o'brien, the royal victorian trained nurses association., training -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Document - Illustrated document, Dorothy Angell et al, Australian Civilian Surgical Teams Vietnam: submission to Commonwealth review of service in South East Asia 1955-1975, 1995
Australian Civilian Surgical Teams Vietnam 1964-1973 submission to Commonwealth review of service in South East Asia 1955-1975 held in 1999.Illustrated document with clear plastic cover. Front page has title and authors names printed in black ailing with a black and white photograph of four nurses carrying a patient on a stretcher in a street with several bystanders (the two Australian nurses are Dot Angell and Pam Martenson, Alfred surgical team members at Bien Hoa).non-fictionAustralian Civilian Surgical Teams Vietnam 1964-1973 submission to Commonwealth review of service in South East Asia 1955-1975 held in 1999.vietnam war 1961-1975-medical care, australian civilian surgical teams-vietnam-1964-1973 -
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Archives
Certificate - The Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association Certificate for General Nursing
First constituted in 1901, the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association "introduced a uniform curriculum of training and examination to establish a benefit scheme for nurses and to generally promote the interests of nurses" (Public Record Office Victoria, https://prov.vic.gov.au)Handwritten in ink, detail states that Mary Freitag was duly registered as a General Nurse in 1911. The certificate has three fountain pen signatures of President, Member of Council and Honorary Secretary.the royal victorian trained nurses association., mary freitag, nurse training, st vincent's hospital melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Four copies of an article reprinted from Smith's Weekly, November 30, 1940 titled Magic Mercury Bulb Does Many Marvellous Things. It mentions the inventor, Hartley Abbott, the use of the scalebuoy by the Victorian Railways. There is a brief explanation of how the scalebuoy works. It was used to treat hard water and was claimed to have certain health benefits. The inventiveness of the Abbott family is also mentioned.sciences, instruments-general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, magic mercury bulb, hartley abbott, scalebuoy, victorian railways department, buckingham palace, auckland general hospital, melbourne university, mr n brearley, glamis castle, lancet, crown hotel, smith's weekly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALFRED FELTON - BIOGRAPHY, 1974
30 page booklet. Great Australians Series. The life of Alfred Felton by John Poynter. Felton made his money in the drug/pharmacy industry in partnership with Frederick Grimwade. He died in 1904 with an estate valued at half a million pounds. The Felton Bequest benefitted the National Gallery of Victoria. Published by Oxford Uni. Press and printed by Brown, Prior, Anderson P/L.John Poynterbiography, alfred felton, frederick grimwade, john poynter, national gallery victoria -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Rule Book, Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club, "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club - Constitution and Rules", 1930s
.1 - Rule book - 16 pages + card cover, centre stapled, titled "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club - Constitution and Rules" undated. Club founded 23/10/1916. Notes that the book must be returned if the employee leaves the MMTB. Sets out Membership, Contributions, office bearers, voting, committee, general meetings, duties of offices, auditors, funds, sick and accident benefits, funeral benefits, conduct of members - fines, alterations of the rules and standing orders. .2 - two sheet update to be pasted in the book, has an adhesive area on the rear advising that Camberwell Depot would be included, that the MMTB would collect the levy now 1/- per week and the additional levy of 2/6 per member when a member retired at the age of 65 or was retired by the Board due to ill health or death. Dated 1936 and signed by the Secretary - A Y PorteousOn the inside front cover of .1 and on the rear of .2 has a stamp "Bob Prentice Collection No. B175167A (or B). Reproduction only with consent of B. J. Brooks".trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot, retirements, gratuity scheme, medical -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Framed Certificate, 2013
White certificate of recognition with black, orange and red text presented to Wangaratta High School. Certificate reads:advance Certificate of Recognition Presented to Wangaratta High School To acknowledge the outstanding volunteering efforts of your students to benefit the community through the Advance Program. Volunteering-Partnership-Choice the Hon Ryan Smith MP Minister for Youth Affairs August 2013 A Victorian Government initiative