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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, From Country Roads Board re compensation for road-widening land from Mr Bamford in 1929
1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.From Country Roads Board re compensation for road-widening land from Mr Bamford. Dated 14th March 1929.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Menu and Toast List, Complimentary Dinner to the Country Roads Board, 1937 (exact)
Dinner was held at the Victoria Hotel, Rutherglen. The Shire President was Cr. S.G. Williams, J.P.Small card folder, with menu and toast list"Complimentary Dinner to the Country Roads Board tendered by the Shire President on the occasion of the opening of the Ovens River Bridge on 24th June, 1937"country roads board, ovens river bridge, opening celebration -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Suit Jacket, Suit Pants and Tie, Flair, 1980s
Navy blue pinstripe suit jacket and pants. Charcoal tie with a tan geometric print. Printed [inside jacket tag]: Flair / COOL / WOOL / WARM IRON / DRY CLEAN ONLY / PURE NEW WOOL Printed [tie label]: Country Road Australia / Made in Italy Printed [pants label] No. 9722fashion, wool, men's suit, clothing, fabric, australian made, tie, pants, jackets, design, textile -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Marie and Graham Moore, Exchanging One Country for Another - A History of David and Janet Bowman & Family in Port Phillip/Victoria from 1840, 1988
Published for a reunion of David and Janet Bowman's decendentsPale Blue card cover with black ink title below which is a stylised map of Australia and The Welsh lion Bi-Centential Logo in bottom RightExchanging One Country for Another. A History of David and Janet Bowman & Family in Port Phillip/Victoria from 1840. Australia 1788-1988stawell immigration -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Country Roads Board, Phillip Island 2nd Bridge Construction, 1966 - 1969
Eight of a collection of 70 photographs taken at the time of the Phillip Island second bridge construction by Country Roads Board & Shire of Bass. Contractor John Holland & Co Pty LtdEight Black & White photographs of the construction of the 2nd Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven - built from 1966 to 1969. Photographs showing various aspects of the construction.351-43: CRB NEG No. 67-1930E. Placing 1st Beam on Span 3. 351-44: CRB NEG No. 67-1930F. 1st Beam on Span 3. 351-45: CRB NEG No. 68-2126H. 351-46: CRB NEG No. 68-2126B. 351-47A: CRB NEG No. 67-2708A. 351-47B: CRB NEG No. 67-2708C. 351-48: CRB NEG No. 67-2708D. 351-49: CRB NEG No. 66-2860Aphillip island 2nd bridge construction, phillip island bridge, country roads board, shire of bass, john holland & co pty ltd, sasha stark -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine, C.H. Rixon, Government Printer, Melbourne, Big Country Magazine, Mar-74
decentralisation; Melbourne; politics'Big Country' magazine, published two-monthly by the Division of Industrial Development Melbourne, to foster decentralisation. Fourteen pages, glossy cover, red headline banner, white print, black and white photos. March April 1974decentralisation; Melbourne; politics -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Country Roads Board, Phillip Island 2nd Bridge Construction, 1966 - 1969
5 of a collection of 70 photographs taken during the construction and opening of the Phillip Island second bridge - by Country Roads Board and Shire of Bass. Contractor was John Holland & Co Pty Ltd.Five Black & White photographs taken in 1966-1969 of the construction of the Phillip Island second bridge between San Remo and Newhaven. 351-65, 351-66 & 351-69 show the bridge construction. 351-67 & 351-68 show the cutting of the ribbon at the opening and the crowd of people at the opening.351-65: CRG NEG No. 67-3821.phillip island 2nd bridge construction, phillip island bridge opening 1969, country roads board, john holland & co pty ltd, shire of bass, sasha stark -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet - Knitting Patterns, The Country Womens Associaotion of Victoria, War Workers' Woolcraft, c.1940's
The red covered book is compiled by The Country Women's Association of Victoria and sponsored by the Australian Wool Board. On the back of the front cover is an Introduction by the Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, Sir Dalziel Kelly, K.B., L.L.B. explaining the reason for these books encouraging the use of Australian wool to support the Empire Forces. The Foreward promotes the CWA in a similar vein. The book has knitting hints, patterns useful for war service members in the navy, army and air force patterns for clothing.The khaki covered book is similar, but is compiled by the Country Women's Association of Victoria. It is a Third Edition.Two small copies of War Workers' Woolcraft - Knitting and Spinning books: one with a red paper cover and the other with a faded khaki coloured paper cover. 1. The red front cover book shows the title printed inside a black cloud shape with a black lined illustration of a ball of wool underneath. The Country Women's Assoc. South Aust. is printed on the cover inside a round shaped black crest. It is compiled by The Country Women's Association of Victoria and sponsored by the Australian Wool Board. Inside on the back of the front cover is an Introduction by the Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, Sir Dalziel Kelly, K.B., L.L.B. explaining the reason for these books encouraging the use of Australian wool to support the Empire Forces. The Foreward promotes the CWA in a similar vein. The book has knitting hints, patterns useful for war service members in the navy, army and air force patterns for clothing - caps, sleeveless pullover, waistcoat muffler, armlets, man's socks and mittens, kneecaps, hot water bottle covers and scarves. Inside the back cover is advice on checking your tape measure against the 6 Inch one printed on the page. 2. The khaki covered book is similar, but is compiled by the Country Women's Association of Victoria with Price 3d.- posted 4d. at the bottom of the cover. It is a Third Edition. Both have advertising on the last few pages.non-fictionThe red covered book is compiled by The Country Women's Association of Victoria and sponsored by the Australian Wool Board. On the back of the front cover is an Introduction by the Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, Sir Dalziel Kelly, K.B., L.L.B. explaining the reason for these books encouraging the use of Australian wool to support the Empire Forces. The Foreward promotes the CWA in a similar vein. The book has knitting hints, patterns useful for war service members in the navy, army and air force patterns for clothing.The khaki covered book is similar, but is compiled by the Country Women's Association of Victoria. It is a Third Edition. knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Report, Country Roads Board, Freeway F5 / Greensborough Road connection. December 1981, Summary Report, 1981_
Summary report of the Country Roads Board's 1981 proposals for the F5 Freeway (now Metropolitan Ring Road) between Dalton Road and Diamond Creek Road and the duplication of Greensborough Road (Greensborough By-pass).Historic proposal for roads in the Greensborough area51 pages, text, colour maps. Plastic binding.country roads board, greensborough bypass, metropolitan ring road, greensborough road -
City of Greater Geelong
Painting - Acrylic on Canvas, Ammie Howell, On Country, 2019
This piece represents the landscapes of Wadawurrung Country. It involves the oceans, the cliffs, the river, the mighty You Yangs. The circles depict gathering on Country. Be this Indigenous, Non Indigenous or both entwined.Painting of series of mountains and rivers. Brown, blue, green, yellow, white used.On bottom right-side of canvas - AJ Howellwadawurrung country, you yangs -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Lillydale-The Billanook country-1837-1972
A history of Lilydale and the Billanook countryHardcover. Front dust cover has what may be a painting with a red horse, some sheep, some grapes in front of a stand of trees.Stamp of Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779lilydale, yarra valley, victoria, australia, history, marian aveling -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Country Colts" Cricket Team with names 1930
Cricket Country Colts 1930stawell sport -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Painting - Framed Painting, Phyll Davidson, Toward the high country by Phyll Davidson, 1970s
Oil painting of a bush scene, painted by Phyll Davidson. Adapted from an oil painting by Lloyd Rees.Oil painting with timber frame and glass On label on reverse: "Toward the high country. Adapted from an oil painting by [Lloyd] Rees. Artist Phyll Davidson". Framer's label " Framed by Keith Hoad"phyll davidson, lloyd rees, oil paintings -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Country Roads Board, Phillip Island 2nd Bridge Construction, 1966 to 1969
Seven Black & White photographs from a collection of 70 taken during the construction of the Phillip Island second Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven, by the Country Roads Board, Shire of Bass and contrator John Holland & Co Pty Ltd.Seven Black & White photographs taken during the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven from 1966 to 1969. Various shots of men, machinery and girders and beams being put into position on Span 2 & 3.351-36: CRB NEG No. 67-1827A. 351-37: CRB NEG No. 67-1827B. 351-38: CRB NEG No. 67-1928E. 351-39: CRB NEG No. 67-1829A. 351-40: CRB NEG No. 67-1929B. 351-41: CRB NEG No 67-1930A. 351-42: CRB NEG No. 67-1930D.2nd phillip island bridge construction, phillip island bridge construction, country roads board, shire of bass, john holland & co pty ltd, sasha stark -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, The Printing Place, Football Country Style
A football history of the teams surrounding Colac, Victoria, and Alvie Football Club in particular.Football country style. A history of football in the Colac District from 1900 - 1974, illustrated with many photographs of local interest. Bill Doran. 1st ed. Alvie (Vic); Alvie Football Club; nd. 120 p.; illus. Soft cover.football; history; colac; alvie;, football; history; colac; alvie; -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Pamphlet, A Summary of the War Situation in the country over the past days
From the 30th to the 1st day of Tet (Lunar New Year), the VC have shamelessly violated the truce that they themselves proposed. The have attacked a number of town in Central Vietnam and in the Highlands. On the nights of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of Tet, they have taken advantage to infiltrate into the capital, Saigon - and into Gia Dinh and Cho Lon. They have also attacked in the provinces of the 3rd and the 4th Tactical Zones to destroy infrastructure and public utilities. However, thanks to the rapid reaction of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces, they have been completely and humiliatingly defeated. (1968) On the reverse side reads: Herewith are the casualty rates of us and the enemy: Period: 30-01-68 - Our causalities 282 killed and wounded. Enemy 2,338 killed on the spot, 182 captured. Period 1-02-68 - Our soldiers: 203 killed and wounded. Enemy 2,617 killed, 198 captured. Period 2-02-68 to 12 midday: Our soldiers 211 killed and wounded. enemy 2,112 killed, 119 captured. Summary: Our casualties: 706, Enemy casualties 7,561. Enemy weapons captured: 144 crew-served weapon; 2,253 individual weapons.TONG KET TINH HINH CHIEN SU TRON 3 NGAY - VUA QUA TREN TOAN QUOC - A Summary of the war situation in the country over the past days: On one side there is information in Vietnamese and on the reverse side the information is in a table format.pamphlet, psycological warfare, propaganda, nva/vc, viet cong, 7th battalion, 1st battalion, the royal australian regiment, terry michael collie, 2790361, lunar new year, central vietnam, saigon, gia dinh, cho lon -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, “Country Colts” Cricket Team 1931
Cricket “Country Colts” Team 1931stawell sport -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Rigby Limited, Old Victorian country pubs sketchbook, 1976_
Information and sketches of 29 Victorian country hotels.64 p., illus.hotels -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, “Grampian” Country Week Cricket Team with names 1931
Cricket “Grampian” Country Week Team 1931stawell sport -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Marion Miller Knowles, Barbara Halliday-A story of the hill country of Victoria, 1896
A story of the hill country of Victoria set in colonial times.Cover is olive green with the title and author's name in gold lettering on the front cover and spine.fictionA story of the hill country of Victoria set in colonial times.short stories, australian, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardback book, Mountain Gold-A History of the Baw Baw and Walhalla country of the Narracan Shire, Victoria, 1980
A history of the Baw Baw and Walhalla country of the Narracan Shire, VictoriaHardback. Brown dust cover. Photograph on front cover looks out from the entry of a mine onto the front of a building which has a hill to the side of it. The back cover has a photograph of the side of a hill with some trees on it.G&V THOMAS Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779gold, gold field, gold miner, gold mining, gold town, walhalla, baw baw, gippsland, victoria, australia, history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Hill Top Golf & Country Club, 1985
History of formation of Hill Top Golf and Country Club and Bowls ClubSoft cover - pale green with black and white aerial photograph of Hill Top across middle and Hill Top logo.Presented to Tatura and District by J Forster. 26.6.85hill top golf and country club, hill top bowls club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Life in the Country: Australia in the Victorian Age by Michael Cannon, 1983_
A text dealing with life in country areas of Australia from 1851 to 1901.Significant to this area as Greensborough was a farming area at this time.Hard cover. 322 pages, illus. Dust jacket has illustration by S.T.Gill of "Herdsmen with horses and drove of cattle"australia history, australia social conditions, michael cannon, australia country life -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Combined Country Cricket Team -- played agianst the West Indies at Geelong 1931
Cricket Combined Country Team 1931. Played West Indies at Geelong.stawell sport -
National Wool Museum
Journal, New Zealand Country Life, Dec. 1984
New Zealand Country Life, Dec. 1984 edition, feature issue "Corriedales".corriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding -
Bialik College
Photograph (item), Cross Country, 1996, 1996
Cross Country, 1996. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.sport, 1990s -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Victorian Railways (VR), "Country Tour by Royal Train of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II", 15/02/1954 12:00:00 AM
Timetable - 28 pages, Victorian Railways titled "Country Tour by Royal Train of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II". Details the timetable and arrangements for the Royal Tour of 3 - 6 March 1954. Printed by VR Gives details of the train times and for example the time spent in Ballarat of 75mins. royal visit, victorian railways, ballarat -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Map - Map. Moorarbool East and West, Country Lands in the Parishes of Moorarbool East and Moorarbool West. Counties of Bourke and Grant
This is a map of "Country Lands" around the Werribee River, north of Ballan in the Counties of Bourke and Grant.A relatively small map, paper on a material backing. Shows topographical features, roads and property divisions. Scale of forty chains to one inch. The map is dated March 31st, 1859.There is a small inscription under the chain scale that reads "No 58/364 John Phillips ? Survey 1st August 1858". The name Dugald McPherson is hand written on one of the blocks of land.moorarbool west, moorarbool east, dugald mcpherson, county of bourke, county of grant, werribee river, ballan -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Newspaper, City and Country Colts Cricket with Mr Alf Hunt & Mr Horrie Hunt -- Newspaper Clippings
Newspaper cuttings on cardboard City and Country Colts Cricket. Alf Hunt and Horrie Hunt.stawell -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Panel, Panorama, Prom Country People Make it Happen
5 large vinyl panels featuring a colour panoramic photograph of Wilsons Promotory. Red text and images of people and food overlaid on surface. Text reads: "PROM COUNTRY PEOPLE MAKE IT HAPPEN" Includes fold out aluminium hanging frame, brackets and red plastic storage cannister on wheels.