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Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Journal, The "Batman" apple tree at Greensborough, by Edward E. Pescott, 1942_06
Summary of the facts and legends regarding the planting of the apple tree which has become known as the Batman tree.2p. text with separate photograph"[pp.] 27-28 Vict. Nat. Vol. LIX June 1942"batman apple tree -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchFramed Poster, Battle for Australia
Battle of Australia poster commemorating the Bombing of Darwin on 19th February, 1942 and includes facts and defence resourcesThe Bombing of Darwin, also known as the Battle of Darwin, was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia.Brown timber frame of poster featuring map of top end of AustraliaThe Battle for Australia 1942-1945 bombing of darwin, ww2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Research Notes, Harry Scoble (1932-1987) and family, 29 January 2021
About the lives of the Scoble family in particular Harry Scoble and his sister Hilda Petshell.A4, 3 pagesnon-fictionAbout the lives of the Scoble family in particular Harry Scoble and his sister Hilda Petshell.scoble harry, pannam charlie, matheson mary, petschell hilda, scoble hilda, fagg keith, scoble's poultry farm -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Technical pamphlet/s, Yarra Trams, "Citadis Technical Fact Sheet", 28/05/2002 12:00:00 AM
Two sheet printed in colour on white paper, technical pamphlet titled "Citadis Technical Fact Sheet" , providing detailed specifications and description of the vehicle produced by Yarra Trams / Alstom giving details of the trams, where they will be used, braking, mass, acceleration, delivery program and difference to the existing fleet and passenger details, along with a side and front elevation drawing. Above the drawing is "Last updated 28 May 2002". Two copies held.trams, tramways, c class, yarra trams, alstom, specification -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMap, Victorian Government Tourist Bureau, "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs", Jul. 1956
Map - .folded 12 sections full colour titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs". Issued at the time of the Melbourne Olympics by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau. Has an index of Melbourne's suburbs, transport links, Places of Interest, Amusements, Facts of interest about Victoria. Major map shows the rail and tram lines, the detailed map of the CBD shows the buildings or locations referenced in the Tourist Guide to the City. Printed by the Victorian Railways - 2133-56trams, tramways, map, olympics, public transport, melbourne -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument, Eltham Festival '93 Parade, 1993
Information sheet for schools presenting ideas for activities, facts and figures based around the festival's theme Flowers, Fur and FeathersA3 copy paper ceam coloured folded into 4 pages1993, eltham festival -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomFramed Photograph, Soldiers of the Queen, 1900
The fact that the soldier's photo is an insert and the title is "soldiers" plural of the queen suggests that this is one of a series of such photos. The name of this soldier is not known.Head and shoulders photo of a Boer War soldier in 100 x 75 mm oval inset to commemorative setting of crossed British and New Zealand flags behind a crown. In black wooden glass fronted frame.Soldiers of the Queen, 1900, VR -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Under the Water Under the Wire and the Men who sank the Sydney, 2017/2018
Fact based story that deals with German U-Boat 862's journey from Norway around to Indonesia and Australia.Black Paperback with sun rays coming from the ocean surface in bluegrahame wilson, u-boat, syndey -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBooklet, Research Officer Wlter Spurrel Education Department, Merrigum School Centenary 1877-1977, March 1977
Compiled for Centenary of Merrigum School 1877-1977. Includes list of early pupils, facts about Merrigum and school photographs.White cover black lettering. Sketch on front cover of wooden building, first school. 9 pages.Vic State Schoolsmerrigum, merrigum school centenary, merrigum school -
Robin Boyd FoundationDocument - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Australian Design Loses Again, 1964
Boyd bemoans the fact that Australia looks to overseas engineers, architects and other creative people to design new infrastructure projects.Original manuscript published as 'We're building monuments to the cultural cringe' in 'The Australian' on 10.10.1964.Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits, quarto, 4 pagesaustralian design, imported design, gladesville bridge, robin boyd, manuscript -
Andrew Ross MuseumFurphy water cart tank end, Roger Furphy great-grandson of John Furphy, 1996
A Furphy tank end specially made in 1996 to celebrate the fact that the Furphy family lived in Kangaroo Ground before moving to SheppartonA cast Furphy tank end mounted on front wall of the Museum in recognition of the Furphy family. This casting was specially made for the Andrew Ross Museum in 1996 by Roger Furphy, great-grandson of John Furphy and donated to the Museum on behalf of Andrew and family.Pitmans shorthand which means - Good Better Best Never Let it Rest until your Good is Better and your Better Best. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: DIGGERS & MINING
Diggers & Mining: Diggers & Mining. Slide reads; But notice: (1) That these authorities do not rally for the years for which they both made estimates - 1859 - 1860. (2) That they include gold miners as well as diggers; and, in fact, do not distinguish between diggers, alluvial miners, and quartz miners (except for the periods after 1859, when the number of quartz miners - though not alluvial miners - is separately recorded). Markings: 50/ 994:LIF 1. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, mining -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Private Selini Selino
These pages have been copied from Volume 75 (part 3 ) from the National Archives of Australia - fact sheets nos 7 & 8War records of Pte Sileno Sileni PWI 569496 X A4 pages of information with details of Private Sileno Silenis' 56949 war record.sileno sileni, war records, private sileni 56949, australian military records -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.News Sheet, Standard, 1980
This Holiday Guide was produced by the Warrnambool Standard with several articles contributed to the supplement by Sally Clark, the Warrnambool Tourist Promotion Officer. Holiday Guides were produced each year to assist and promote tourism in the area. The fact that Warrnambool had won the Premier Town Award for the years 1979-1982 was an added reason for tourists to come to the region and this fact was used as an advertising tool. Warrnambool won the Premier Town Award in 1988 for the third time. This Holiday Guide is of some interest as it shows what was considered the best places for tourists to visit in the Warrnambool region in 1980. The advertisements are also of some value for recording the business life of the city in 1980. This is a 40 page Holiday Guide published by the Warrnambool Standard newspaper in 1980 featuring tourist spots of Warrnambool and district. It includes black and white photographs, maps and advertisements. ‘Warrnambool Premier Town,1979-1982, The Standard, Warrnambool, Holiday Guide 1980’premier town awards, victoria, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Booklets, Collett, Bain and Gaspar, Printers, 1 Heatherlie Homes Building Appeal 1979 .2 Heatherlie Warrnambool, 1979, 1981
These booklets come from the estate of Brue Morris, editor of the Warrnambool Standard from 1946 to 1968. He was an important historian in Warrnambool, writing many historical articles for the Standard newspaper during his editorship and after his retirement. He kept files and other material on many topics related to Warrnambool’s history and Heatherlie was one of these. Heatherlie is a site in Koroit Street Warrnambool occupied by flats for the elderly. The name comes from the name of the original property owned by the Warrnambool furniture maker and seller, E.B. Phillips. Heatherlie Homes is a project established in 1979 under the auspices of the Methodist Church in Warrnambool and today the project is operated by a Uniting Church committee. These two booklets are of historical interest detailing the establishment of Heatherlie Homes in Warrnambool and the history of the property and its buildings in 1981. The booklets are useful to researchers..1 This is a booklet of 8 pages with black print on a buff-coloured background. The cover has a sketch of the proposed Heatherlie project. The booklet has plans, sepia-coloured photographs and information for donors. There are two loose flyers re the appeal. .2 This is a booklet of 22 pages. It has an orange cover with reproductions of the building opening plaque and a Uniting Church statement. The booklet contains historical facts about Heatherlie and the Uniting Church and reports on Heatherlie’s progress. It also has several black and white photographs. heatherlie homes, warrnambool, bruce morris, warrnambool standard editor, warrnambool uniting church -
Ararat Gallery TAMAFunctional object, Inaniwa Udon, c. 1900s
‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ was an exhibition that toured to 10 Australian and 11 New Zealand public galleries in 1979 and 1980. The touring exhibition comprised 221 objects of traditional Japanese packaging which extended from ceramics, wood and paper to woven fibre containers. At the conclusion of the tour, The Japan Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council donated the vast majority of the exhibition to the Ararat Gallery for its permanent collection. Combining the natural qualities of bamboo, paper and straw with delicate craftsmanship, these unique objects express Japanese aesthetics as applied through fibre crafts. In Japan, the qualities and traits of natural materials are exploited rather than hidden. The texture of straw, the septa of bamboo are not concealed but lovingly incorporated into the whole. In 1979 Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ wrote: “In no way self-conscious or assertive, these wrappings have an artless and obedient air that greatly moves the modern viewer. They are whispered evidence of the Japanese ability to create beauty from the simplest products of nature. They also teach us that wisdom and feeling are especially important in packaging because these qualities, or the lack of them, are almost immediately apparent. What is the use of a package if it shows no feeling?” The descriptions of the featured objects were written by Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’, 1979.Gift of the Japan-Australia Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, 1981Hand-cut sections of cryptomeria wood make a simple but dignified box for dried noodles. The shop in Akita City that sells this product was founded in 1665. The label, with its numerous seal impressions, has the look of an old-time legal document, and this is fitting, for it is actually the shop's pedigree. It records, among other things, the name of the founder and the fact that the shop, originally located in Inaba, once sold its noodles to the feudal lord of the region by special appointment. - Professor Hideyuki Oka, curator.japanese art, japanese packaging, tsutsumi, gift giving -
Carlton Football ClubColour Magazine, Carlton 1986, 1986
Yearbook 1986 season CFC recording facts and figures of 1986 team. Also includes history of CFC documenting past premierships. Author Garrie HutchinsonForeword by then President John Elliot -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Booklet - Armed Forces, Australian Service book 1921, 1919
'Instructions " This book serves as proof of the fact that the bearer has performed the services required to fit him for the defence of his country, as prescribed by the (Defence) Act 1903-1918." 'Wilfred Marriott was from a family of early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. Wilfred (Willie) died at the age of 14 on 31 July 1921.The 'Record of Service Book' of Wilfred Marriott, b. 30/4/1907, of Jasper Road, Bentleigh, issued on 3/2/1921 in Area 37A Caulfield AM Form M7 / (revised 1919) / Record of Service Book / issued to / Surname MARRIOTT / Christian Names Wilfred / Training Area AREA 37A / Year of Birth 1907marriott wilfred, marriott geoff, australian military forces, defence act 1903, militia forces, record of service, caulfield, melbourne, moorabbin, bentleigh, world war 1914 -1918, world war 1939-1945 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Seeking the Sydney. A Quest for Truth, 2005
Written to struggle to piece together a labyrinth of facts, theories and in many cases, elusive false trails. Strange cryptograms, hearsay and new evidence from German survivors.White hard cover book with dust cover, front is black and white featuring " The waiting woman and dome of souls at Geraldton, "Sydney" Memorial". Back cover is blue and white featuring Wall of Rememberancehmas sydney, geraldton western australia, hmas sydney memorial -
Lara RSL Sub BranchBook, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18 - Volume I - The Story of Anzac Author C.E.W Bean, 1937
Bean is the highly regarded and official expert, recorder of facts. From the outbreak of War to the end of the first phase of the Gallipoli Campaign May 4th 1915 Maps, Illustrations, PhotographsThe Story of ANZACRed hard cover with 602 pages worn covers deteriorated front page This is the 6th Edition 1937. First published 1921anzac, c.e.w bean, gallipoli, voyage of hms emden, a.i.f, dardanelles, turks, pine ridge, mustafa kemal, 400 plateau, anzac beach -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Mother Seigel's Almanac, 1917
Mother Seigel's almanac and home companion 1917. Useful hints and instructions - contains advertising for Seigel's syrup. Used by Mrs. Ann Mitchell, Tatura. Medical facts & information. Small booklet, green front cover, a couple in period costume in oval frame, white and red writing, burgandy colour on back, green writing. Sketch of gentleman walking and one in a red armchair.mitchell family, books, almanac, medical, a mitchell, mother seigel -
Vision Australia
Text, Royal Blind Society at a glance, 2002
3 page discussion of the main facts about the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales, including a brief history, staffing and volunteer numbers, structure and the services it provides.1 Microsoft Word documentroyal blind society of new south wales -
Melbourne RoyalMemorabilia - Showbag, Wilmers & Gladwin Pty Ltd, Life Savers Showbag, c. 1959
Life Savers were invented in America in 1912 and produced under an agreement in Australia from 1921. The name refers to the fact that the hole in the middle will prevent choking if the sweet is swallowed whole.Life Savers showbag, no content: paper bag with string cord handle, printed in colour; one side showing a roll of Butter Scotch Life Savers and two Scottish children dancing under it; the other, a roll of Pep-O-Mint Life Savers, set against an Arctic background[obverse] 3 PACKETS FOR 1-' EVERYWHERE / BUTTER SCOTCH / LIFE SAVERS / THE CANDY WITH THE HOLE / Also obtainable / in following flavours: / Crystomint - Stick-O-Pep - Orange - Lemon - Lime" [reverse] Cooling Pep-O-Mint Life Savers, the candy mint with the hole / Also obtainable in following flavours: Spear-O-Mint - Assorted floral - Vi-O-Let - Musk - Clove - Thirst - An-O-Sed / 3 packets for 1'- everywhere / [bottom] Wilmers & Gladwin Pty Ltdconfectionery, lifesavers, showbag, commercial -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Elsternwick
This file contains three items., Photocopied and three page retyped article, undated c.1930s and source unknown from Real Estate Agent Philippe Batters 03/09/1997., Three page document from Keith James Smith, undated, on research on Elsternwick and Glen Huntly Road shops and traders., Three articles from THE AGE 13/05/2000 and 15-16/02/2013 and MELB BAYSIDE WEEKLY 03/11/2010 giving snap shots of Elsternwick housing and facts.batters philippe, real estate agents, elsternwick, paddocks, glen huntly road, watler, kelly, elsternwick park, slaughter yards, glen eira roads, point ormond, glenhuntly railway station, nepean highway, grange road, holdsworth’s jewellers, staniland grove, coles store, shops, orrong road, fosseys, hattams mensware, woolworths, dalgarnos crockery and kitchenware, chapmans gifts, garth’s shoe store, garth, jack, allen’s furniture and auction rooms, elsternwick market, adam’s cakes, mr. green’s pet shop, turner, mr., grocer shop, moores lendring library, hopetown gardens, gardens, jack hatheralls butchershop, butchers, chinese laundry, chinese community, laundries, mr. & mrs. darbyshires milkbar, st. johns church, kooyong road, hasseles garage, garages, royal parade, glenhuntly, camden, hawthorn road, blacksmiths, camden town, dolls hospital, caulfield state school 773, independent picture, theatres, camden theatre, southern indoor bowl centre, larch street, montessorie school, collins milk bar, milk bars, collins, lin, hartrick, miss, armond, mr., lennie, mr., rothells sausage factory, north road, red bus service transport, furlonger, miss, dance studio, moran and cato grocery, cato family, newsagent, tozer, brook, furniture store, green gables, american style soda fountain and milk bar, hoyts renown theatre, state savings bank, riddell parade, clarence street, aileen avenue, smith, keith james, camden town, sports club, peer, gary, gary peer & associates, brukarz, jack, ray white real estate, real estate agents, classic cinema theatres, st. george’s road, elizabeth street, allison road, gladstone park, myrtle street, victoria street, caulfield, st kilda east, lisbon house, orrong road, house names, rippon lea estate, caulfield south, carnegie, gordon street, carre street, main street, clarence street, elsternwick club, jewish holocaust museum, daily planet, brothels, wesley college, elsternwick primary, st. joseph’s primary, scholem aleichen college, liebler yavneh, hopetoun gardens, harleston park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. LIFE OF THE SELECTORS, c1884
Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors. Slide headed 'The Latest Land-Sale Spasm.' Under picture ''Mr Wheeler Will Escort Intending Purchases Over The Estate.'' (A Fact - Herald Ad.) Ad on sign board is advertising Hardscrabble Estate Allotment For Sale 4s Monthly BOYS and GIRLS Instead Of Spending . . . Picture depicts a gentleman with 3 children one in pram. Markings: Life Of The Selectors 1860 - 1890 Set 432 No. 19. The Latest Land Sale Spasm - ''Sydney Bulletin,'' August 23, 1884. Used as a teaching aid.Visual Education Centreeducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: CARSHALTON LINE OF REEF
Five page handwritten document with: 1. details of the Carshalton line of reef and a photocopied extract from an book (not referenced) with information about the Carshalton Gold Mining Company NL 2. Some facts and figures and comments ( about Bendigo mines generally) topics include deep shafts, shafts made safe, men employed on field, cost of firewood, winding ropes - flat and round, size of mining shafts, weekly wages, 'years of pride' and 'years of destruction'. Signed by Albert Richardson, 29 Harrison Street, Bendigo.March 1968.bendigo, mining, carshalton reef line -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE: HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
2 typed copies of history and description of the Central Deborah Mine. Document describes the Historical Record, Historical Background, Brief Chronological History, Some Facts (a brief description of the machinery), Miners' Wages, Price of Gold, Huge Mining Machinery of Other Days, Some Notes on the Geology and the Central Deborah Reefs. Written by A. Richardson. One copy has 1235 D in a circle written on the top left corner and the second copy has Mr John Arthur 15/11/71 30c written across the top.mine, gold, central deborah mine, central deborah gold mine, history of central deborah gold mine, victoria hill, mining machinery, a. richardson, central deborah gold mine geology, central deborah gold mine reefs, price of gold -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - JOSEPH BRADY COLLECTION: COLIBAN SYSTEM OF WATER WORKS PAMPHLET
Three copies of Joseph Brady's Coliban System of Water Works - A Historical Guide to Celebrate 125 Years of Water Delivery to Bendigo & Castlemaine by Coliban Water. Mentioned in the brochure is Gold & Water, The Original Coliban System of Water Works, The Coliban System Today, The Coliban Engineer - Joseph Martin Brady (1828 - 1908), Coliban System of Water Works Key Facts & Figures, The Aqua Project, Historical Guide, Coliban System of Water Works Map, photo of Joseph Brady, Photo of gold diggers and channel works.Coliban Watercivil engineering, water supply, coliban, joseph brady's coliban system of water works, coliban water, the original coliban system of water works, the coliban system today, joseph martin brady 1828 - 1908, gavan prendergast, coliban system of water works key facts & figures, the aqua project, historical guide to 125 years of water delivery to bendigo & castlemaine, map of system -
Waverley RSL Sub BranchAtabrin Tablets in Metal container
Atabrin Tablets Quinacrine C23H30ClN3O Anti-Malarial Drugs issued to all troops in tropical areas during WWII Troops used to joke about the fact that ATABRIN turns the skin yellow. Prevented Malaria in Tropical Regions minimizing the disruption to combat caused by untreated Malaria.Rectangular metal container,dark grey in colour. The words Atabrin Tablets printed on lid in raised printmalaria, atabrin, tropical disease, -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter from Robert Watson to Education Department re error made on Mark Sheet, 1961
An error was made on the Departmental Mark Sheet- Intermediate Certificate 1960. It was incorrectly entered that Francis Crowley, 4B did not pass the Intermediate Technical Certificate when in fact he did pass.1 page, typed.ballarat junior technical school, education department, 1961, robert watson, departmental mark sheet, error made, intermediate certificate, francis crowley
