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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith et al, Janefield Precinct: World War 2 era concrete shed base, sump and raised edge, 27/11/2014
Janefield Precinct: World War 2 era concrete shed base, sump and raised edge. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.janefield -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : August 1988
Council elections on August 6 [Prospect Ward, Sackville Ward, Studley Park Ward, Willsmere Ward] / p1. Policy changes for Kew kindergartens [Kew Pre-School Association] / p1. Rates reminder / p1. Dates for August / p2. Asthma camps produce positive result / p2. Commentary [Ward boundaries] / Cr Jim Tutt p3. Facelift for Kellett Reserve / p3. Kew's [Bicentennial] Birthday Beacon / p3. Notices / p4. Polling booths / p4. "No West for the Wicked" for Kew Children's Players / p4. Community Support Grants / p4. Assessing the needs of people at home / p5. Kew Urban Forest [Stradbroke Park] / p5. Honours for two Kew women [Royal Women’s Hospital Kew Auxiliary; Nancy Clarke, Mary Plumridge] / p6. MLC 'juniors help Bodalla 'seniors' / p6. Maternal and child health review / p6. Good gardening / Bruce Schroder p6. New playgroup committee [Highbury Grove Playgroup] / p6. Bowling Club history for Bicentennial year - Can you help? [Auburn Heights Bowling and Tennis Club] / p7. Music and movement for pre-schoolers / p7. Footy News [Kew Football Club] / p8. Kew Band needs librarian / p8. Keeping you informed [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p8. New Bowling Club Committee [Kew Bowling Club] / p8. Walking in a wonderful Winter land [Boroondara Bushwalkers] / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionCouncil elections on August 6 [Prospect Ward, Sackville Ward, Studley Park Ward, Willsmere Ward] / p1. Policy changes for Kew kindergartens [Kew Pre-School Association] / p1. Rates reminder / p1. Dates for August / p2. Asthma camps produce positive result / p2. Commentary [Ward boundaries] / Cr Jim Tutt p3. Facelift for Kellett Reserve / p3. Kew's [Bicentennial] Birthday Beacon / p3. Notices / p4. Polling booths / p4. "No West for the Wicked" for Kew Children's Players / p4. Community Support Grants / p4. Assessing the needs of people at home / p5. Kew Urban Forest [Stradbroke Park] / p5. Honours for two Kew women [Royal Women’s Hospital Kew Auxiliary; Nancy Clarke, Mary Plumridge] / p6. MLC 'juniors help Bodalla 'seniors' / p6. Maternal and child health review / p6. Good gardening / Bruce Schroder p6. New playgroup committee [Highbury Grove Playgroup] / p6. Bowling Club history for Bicentennial year - Can you help? [Auburn Heights Bowling and Tennis Club] / p7. Music and movement for pre-schoolers / p7. Footy News [Kew Football Club] / p8. Kew Band needs librarian / p8. Keeping you informed [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p8. New Bowling Club Committee [Kew Bowling Club] / p8. Walking in a wonderful Winter land [Boroondara Bushwalkers] / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Photograph (1950), The Migrant Ship HELLENIC PRINCE, Copy 27/01/2014 - (Original Post Card circa 1950)
In 1949 the HELLENIC PRINCE with its 3 hospitals, 2 cinemas, and air conditioned accommodation was chartered by the International Refugee Organisation to transport displaced persons from Europe to Australia. Its first trip was to Sydney where it arrived with 1000 passengers on 5 December 1949. On the third trip it left Naples on 23 March 1950, and arrived in Fremantle on 20 April 1950, and in Melbourne on 25 April 1950. The men and women were separated for the voyage with my father sleeping on a hammock in a large room with other men, while my mother, my brother, and I had bunks in a shared cabin. On board were displaced persons ex Bagnoli Camp Italy, some of whom later built their bungalows on the grassy and rocky paddocks near Sunshine Victoria, and began to establish a new life in a new country. A few of the families that arrived on the third trip and purchased land in the Dunkeld Ave - Sandford Ave area of North Sunshine (Birmingham Estate) were Janczak, Kolanowicz, Mroz, Pawlak, Rasztabiga, Skrobalak, Szydlowski, Witkowski, and Zielinski. Some friends settled elsewhere in Sunshine. The family Tabaka went to West Sunshine just over the Derby Rd Bridge, while the family Wojcik went to Ardeer. The ship first started service in 1929 for the Royal Australian Navy as the HMAS ALBATROSS. It had a standard displacement of 4,800 tons and was 443 feet 7 inches (135.2 metres) long, and its top speed during trials reached 22 knots (41 km/hr). It was built at Cockatoo Island Dockyard as Australia's first Aircraft Carrier (seaplanes), but the aircraft that it was designed for were retired just before the ship went into service. A new plane specifically designed to work with the Albatross began operations after the ship was decommissioned in 1933, and placed into reserve in Sydney Harbour. Seaplanes continued to operate from the anchored ship. (Click on the Link 'HMAS Albatross (1)' situated above the Object Registration number to view pictures of the HMAS Albatross on the Navy web site). In 1938 the ship was recommissioned and transferred to the Royal Navy as part payment for the light cruiser Hobart. The ship then did military service for the Royal Navy during World War 2. It did patrol and escort duties in the southern Atlantic, and from mid 1942 in the Indian Ocean. By early 1944 the ship was converted so that it could repair landing craft and other support vessels off Sword and Juno beaches. The ship managed to return 132 craft into service and to save 79 others from total loss. On 11 August 1944 Albatross was torpedoed with the loss of either 50 or 66 personnel, but was able to be towed back to Portsmouth. After repairs she did a short service as a minesweeper depot ship, and following that was placed into reserve on 3 August 1945. In August 1946 the ship was sold for commercial use but the plans to convert it into a luxury liner or a floating cabaret fell through. The ship was again sold on 14 November 1948 to the British-Greek Yannoulatos Group, who renamed it HELLENIC PRINCE in recognition of the birth of Prince Charles and his Greek heritage. After conversion into a passenger ship the Hellenic Prince made several trips to Australia transporting displaced persons, however apparently not all trips were pleasant for the passengers. In the on board newsletter 'Kangaroo' dated 5 January 1951, the ship's master P. C. King expressed his indignation about the behaviour of passengers and made accusations of mutiny. According to some immigrants the conditions were appalling and overcrowded with 1200 passengers. Passengers were supposedly required to work and were paid with Woodbine cigarettes. The drinking water ran out, the freezer broke down, and fresh food that was brought on board went to the crew. Sea sickness was rife because the ship was rarely level due to malfunctioning pumps. (The newsletter 'Kangaroo' can be viewed at the Museum Victoria web site by clicking the Link 'Newsletter - Kangaroo'). In 1953 during the Mau Mau uprising the Hellenic Prince was used to transport troops to Kenya, and in 1954 the ship came to an end in a scrap yard at Hong Kong. THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS COMPILED FROM; (1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Albatross_(1928) (accessed 11/2/2013), (2) An article by Graeme Andrews found at http://www.afloat.com.au/afloat-magazine/2011/july-2011/The_boat_people_of_the _forties_and_fifties#.UuYY6ou4apo (accessed 27/1/14), (3) http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/273166/newsletter-kangaroo-hellenic-prince-5-jan-1951 (accessed 27/1/14), (4) National Archive search starting at; www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx (accessed 27/1/14), (5) http://www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/3864781978 (accessed 29/1/14). Hellenic Prince has a significance to Sunshine Victoria because some of the displaced people from Europe, who arrived in Melbourne on Anzac Day 1950, were among the first people to settle in the grassy and rocky paddock areas of North Sunshine. These settlers established a residential suburban area out of the paddocks. In those early days there were no services and the planned roads were basically just drawings on a map. The ship is also significant because it was named in recognition of the birth of Prince Charles. In the ship's former life as the HMAS Albatross the significance is that it was built in Australia as our country's first Aircraft Carrier (seaplanes).New photograph made from a scanned copy of a circa 1950 Post Card featuring the ship on calm water.Hellenic Prince / Hong Konghellenic prince, migrant ship, displaced persons, refugees, international refugee organisation, bagnoli camp, hmas albatross, yannoulatos group -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Favourite Escapes to the Outer East: 100 years of holidays, camps, picnics, excursions and sporting carnivals held in the Outer Eastern regions of Melbourne, 2002
Compiled from articles submitted by member societies of the Association [regional] Historical Societies. A collection of stories about holidays, camping, picnics, sporting carnivals and more. How people enjoyed their leisure time n the early 1900's. Empire Day train services to Surrey Hills 24th May 1907 by Jack McLean is of particular local interest on page 23.A collection of stories about holidays, camping, picnics, sporting carnivals and more. How people enjoyed their leisure time n the early 1900's. Empire Day train services to Surrey Hills 24th May 1907 by Jack McLean is of particular local interest on page 23.scouts, doncaster, empire day, surrey hills, 1907, (mr) jack mclean, trains, box hill, sports and recreations -
Trentham and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph of John Glen's horse
John Glen was an early settler in Tylden. John Glen was a farmer and a store ownerPhotograph of John Glen's horsetrentham, tylden, horse, glen -
Trentham and District Historical Society
postcard, Valentine Publishing Co, Avenue to the station Trentham
Photo of Market Street in Trentham, probably taken about early 1900sEarly photo of TrenthamPostcard"Real Photo series M2723 Valentines Real Photo Series Numbers in red pencil: C305613, C305614, C305615 "market street, trentham, postcard -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Tatura Scouts 1925/1928, 1925/1928
Copy of photograph of early Tatura Scout Group. Few names known. The scout hall that the picture was taken in was located near Lake Bartlett.Black and white photograph of Tatura Scout group 1925 or 1928. Consisting of 14 males. Front row seated or kneeling and back row is standing.on back: Tatura Scout Group 1925 or 1928. Ken Williams (middle back row), Frank Williams - 3rd front right front rowtatura scout group, lake bartlett, ken williams, frank williams -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, F. A. & G. E. Williams, 1900
Copy of original photograph of the Williams family, early house in Tatura. This photograph was reproduced from a glass negative found in the ceiling of the Williams old shop (store) corner Thompson and Hogan St.Copy of original. Black and white photograph of couple in front of house in Tatura, early 1900's. Double front weatherboard house with verandah on two sides.Frank Ernest and Grace Elizabeth Williams at "Gracedale" Hogan Street Tatura. About 1900's near presbyterian church.frank ernest williams, grace elizabeth williams, williams family house, glass negative -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Dhurringile Mansion Stables, 1977
Copy of original photograph, one many taken of J. Lowry showing early example of louvre windows.Black and white photograph J. Lowry and wooden louvre window in old stables. Mr Jack Lowry showing operation of wood louvre window in Dhurringile stablels. Pine louvres, red gum openers.jack lowry, wooden louvre windows, dhurringile stables -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Dhurringile Mansion Wheat Grader, 1931
Early example of farm machinery. Contractors would go from farm to farmBlack and white photograph of wheat grader Hec. McLennan's wheat grader at Tom Hastie's farm 1931.tom hastie's farm, early farm equipment -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 29/10/1925
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Sugarloaf Reservoir / Early construction work 29/10/1925 / Horse and dray carrying bags of cement / workmen building timber frames supervised by dark suited person / Huts right of middle / Heaps of wood for use in traction engine.victorian state rivers and supply commission, sugarloaf reservoir -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 49 Hogan Street Tatura, 1900
Copied by Dean Clark. Photograph of corner of Hogan and Ross Streets. Possibly used by Dr A. Park 1896-1907, Dr H. McCarthy 1884-1907, Dr M. A. Ley 1907-1918Black and white photograph of 49 Hogan Street Tatura exterioron back: early Doctors residencedr a. park, dr m. a. ley, dean clark, hogan street tatura, ross street tatura, dr mccarthy -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Heaphy's Whim Inn, 1881
Copy of photograph, original held by Donor. Heaphy's Whim Inn was one of the early bush inns in Tatura. 1881. Permission from D. CussenBlack and white photograph of Heaphy's Whim Inn, east of Hogan Street, Tatura. Approx 1881. Exterioron back: original Dot Cussen 1881. NOT TO BE COPIEDheaphy's whim inn, d. cussen, buss inns tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Dean Clark, Thomas Hogan Home
Copy of photograph of first home of Thomas Hogan, early pioneer of Tatura. Still standing in Hogan Street, Tatura. Occupied by Mr T. Hunter.Black and white photograph of first home of Thomas Hogan. Exterior.on back: first home of Thomas Hoganthomas hogan -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Aerial of Tatura 1930, 1930
Early aerial photograph of township of Tatura. Main buildings and street can be seen. Copied by W. Purcell. Original held by donor A. Hampton.Black and white photograph taken from a small plane of township of Taturaon back: aerial photo of Tatura 1930. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, James Curtis Home, 1986
Photograph of home of James Curtis, corner Francis and Kerford Streets. Original home of J. H. Davey, proprietor of Tatura Guardian. Occupied by Mrs Jas. Curtis 1988.Black and white photograph of an early home in Tatura. Exterior.on back: home of James Curtis, corner Francis and Kerford Streets, 1986. Original home of J. H. Davey, proprietor Tatura Guardian.james curtis, tatura guardian, francis street tatura, kerford street tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Bob Scheffer, Sketches of Irrigation Channels and Structures
Red Jacket. Black Binder. Plastic Sleeves. Pencil sketches - several coloured. 2 Fishing sotries. - one story 1 1/2 a4 typed pages, one 2 a4 pages. Structures are of early wooden era. One sketch of "Karlsrune" Lancaster. 23 Pages.irrigation, channel, drop bar -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Tatura Orchestra 1904, 1904
Very early photograph of Tatura Orchestra 1904Very early photograph of Tatura Orchestra. Black and white.Tatura Orchestra 1904tatura orchestra -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Toy Truck, Rev. Friedrich Schroettler
This fire truck was made by Rev. Friedrich Schoettler, a Missionary with Lutheran Mission at Ammele and Wanjma in New Guinea. He fled to Australia, from the Japanese, during WW2, being a German national. He was interned at Tatura, Victoria, where the internees made toys to sell for spending money. This truck was given to me, Don Kuhne, by my parents for Christmas about 1944. I am surprised that it lasted as long. My brothers used it. We towed it around the farm behind push bikes, etc. In the early 1960's I worked with Lutheran Mission New Guinea and had the pleasure of knowing Rev. Schoettler, helping with aerial food drops to his small mission station.Maroon truck, yellow radiator, black running boards and mudguards, green tray, 2 wind up handles with a pulley and cord which operates an extension ladder mounted on the tray of the truck. SA 3012 SA 3012 on back of truck.rev. friedrich schoettler, lutheran missions new guinea, don kuhne, camp 3 internees -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Card - Card game
Used by internees at Camp 3Painters Card game consisting of 36 cards depicting painters (artists). 4 cards of painters from later British school, 4 from Umbrian School, 4 from Venetian school, 4 German painters, 4 early British school, 4 French school, 4 Dutch Flemish painters, 4 Spanish school and 4 Florentine school. Dales Educational series. Dark blue and white box with picture of a man on front. Also Don Allen written on front in ink, and 3/9 being the price written in pencilPAINTERS Dales Educational Series. Don Allen. 3/3 9 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Nagambie Waterways The way they were, May 2009
History of the Goulburn Irrigation System and the waterways.Collection of early photographs of the area telling the history.Rectangular shaped book, Cover is a B/W photo of the 'Merriwee', boat, owned by W. L Forbes C 1920 with a group of people on board about to enjoy a sailing. There are 92 pages with many B/W photos detailing the history of the waterways.Credits page, supported by the Strathbogie Shire Council.and Nagambie Historical Society.irrigation history, lake nagambie, goulburn weir and environs, life in the area -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Inlander, 1927
Information on Australian Inland mission est 1913 by Presbyterian Church. Photos of early transport, hospitals and Alice Springs.Blue cover, title in gold print. Number 19, sketches of plane, camels and vehicle on front. Blue writing on back. australian inland missions, presbyterian church missions -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - ledger, Income Tax, Agricultural and Pastoral. Tom Flanagan, prior 1930
Belonged to Tom Flanagan, in early years of his business in Tatura. Trish (donor) his granddaughter.Income tax recorder book (agricultural and Pastoral)tom flanagan, tatura businesses -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - newspaper articles, Lest we forget. HMAS Sydney, 16 November 1991
Newspaper article published on 16 November 1991 in the Northern Territory News in memory of the most celebrated warship HMAS Sydney, lost 50 years earlier.Clear plastic cover containing newspaper articles concerning the battle between HMAS Sydney and the German Raider Kormoran.hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, dhurringile, pow camps, captain theodor detmers, hmas sydney 50th anniversary -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Mixed media - Folder, Rosella, 1995
History of Rosella from early newspaper articles of Richmond and Tatura factories. Photographs of employees. 100th Anniversary celebrations 1895-1995. Includes photographs of Rosella factory up to 1982. Information on opening of new factory 25 January 1995. Some copies already held.Black folder, metal clips. Title on spine. Contains plastic sleeves with Rosella history, photographs and newspaper articles collected.rosella factory, unilever, ciavarella bros, hooper l, tatura, rosella -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, History of Kyneton
History of Kyneton. Some reference to Jessie Stewart, a Tatura resident. History of Kyneton 1901-1936|TaturaWhite pages, title in black letters. Volume 2 "Orwall" 42 Waikie St., Cobram, top right hand cornerjessie stewart, kyneton history, early kyneton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Flag, Royal Visit 1954 by Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, 1954
Flags with various prints on were mass produced for people to wave as the Queen visited numerous towns and cities in Australia for about 3 months early in 1954. These particular ones were sold by the Red Cross for fundraising purposes. Royal Visit 1954 by Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip|Queen visiting Tatura 5-3-1954|Red Cross|souvenirFlags commemorating 1954 Royal visit. One rectangular, on a stick. One triangular, with cords to attach to a stick. Each has Union Jack, Australian flag and Royal crown on them. Two red crosses on the rectangular one.Souvenir of Royal Visit 1954. Proceeds to Red Cross.tatura, royal visit 1954, flags, events -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Waranga Conservation Study 1988. Volume 1, 1988
Recommendations and guidelines. A study of historical data on local conservation for Waranga Shores, includes early photos of houses in Murchison and RushworthWhite plastic back, Clear plastic on front. Picture on cover of Rimes farmhouse, Bakers Bridge Road Wanalta c 1874-8. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Newspaper article, Tatura Guardian, Unique Show Visitor, 1950's
includes a lot of Tatura History. some other show news.History of TaturaNewspaper article. Original item from early Tatura Guardian. Photo of ninety three year old Mr M. Barney Parker and his nephew Mr R Bub Parker. Mr Parker attended the first Tatura Show in 1880 age 11.newspapers, tatura guardian -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Chas Brady Story
Original photograph of Chas Brady's Store in Casey Street, Tatura. One of the very early stores in Tatura. Grocer, draper, general merchant. Also partly in photo, is a farm machinery store, Horsby, Reapers, Binders.Black and white photograph of Chas Brady Store in Casey Street, Tatura. Horse and cart, men and women and children outside store but names unknown.Chas Brady Store Casey Street Tatura.chas brady store tatura