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Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
... the bikes, at the rear of Government House. Circa 1960... of Government House. Circa 1960 police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor ...Row of ten Ariel motorcycles with riders standing beside the bikes, at the rear of Government House. Circa 1960police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; police motorcycles; ariel motorcycle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - CHINA SAUCERS
... 2 white souvenir china saucers showing scenes of Government... saucers showing scenes of Government House Melbourne ...2 white souvenir china saucers showing scenes of Government House Melbourne and The Treasury Melbourne in black.domestic equipment, table setting, plate -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
... away from Government House. Cica 1980... Honda 900s in V formation, riding away from Government House ...Motorcycle Patrol riding Honda 900s in V formation, riding away from Government House. Cica 1980police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; honda motorcycle -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Officers meeting Prince Philip 1954
... Brigade at Government House Melbourne with HRH Prince Philip... at Government House Melbourne with HRH Prince Philip, March 1954 ...Black and white photograph of officers of 2nd Armoured Brigade at Government House Melbourne with HRH Prince Philip, March 1954.military, philip, 2nd armoured brigade, melbourne, royal visit -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Photo, Jack and Deloris Bell after receiving the Victorian Senior citizen award in 2017. Jack is 100 years young and a surviver of both Italian and German POW camps in WW2
... Photos taken at Government House after being awarded... at Government House after being awarded the Senior Citizen award ...Photos taken at Government House after being awarded the Senior Citizen award by the Governor of Victoria, The Honourable Linda Dessau AC.See photo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH FRAMED, OAM 1995, 26.1.1995
... Richard McGarvie Government House Australia Day 1995".... by Honorable Richard McGarvie Government House Australia Day 1995 ...John Kerr Barnes (Jack) Bendigo RSL Sub - Branch receiving his award of OAM Australia Day 1995, refer Cat No 8044 (Certificate). Refer Cat No 8040 for Jacks other awards, Committee/Volunteer work for the Sub Branch and his WW2 service.Photograph colour framed, frame is timber, photo backing is green, photo shows the award of an OAM. At the bottom is a small section attached with text."John Kerr Barnes: Order of Australia awarded by Honorable Richard McGarvie Government House Australia Day 1995".brsl, smirsl, oam -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Correspondence, 1956
... government house... mitchell 1950s sir dallas brooks government house ...Roger Herbert Mitchell attended Ballarat College 1951-1956. Recipient of a Council Scholarship, HV McKay Scholarship for 6 years and Boarding Scholarship. Sport and co-curricular activities included: 2nd Crew 1956, Minervan & Library Committee 1955, House Prefect, and school drama productions. Roger was a Cadet Cpl 1954, Sgt 1955 and Under Officer 1956. Provides significant detail regarding the size and role of Cadet program within the school. Typewritten letter on buff-coloured, fine paper; light brown DL envelope; printed invitation on white heavy card; small refreshment card, printed on mid-yellow light card; small dress card printed on stone-coloured light card. All paper slightly aged. handwritten on invitation: Cadet Under Officer Mitchell. R. H. cadets, ballarat college, roger mitchell, 1950s, sir dallas brooks, government house -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Prince Philip 1954
... government house... government house vmr melbourne ...Black and white photograph of officer of 2nd Armoured Brigade meeting HRH Prince Philip 1954. 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles officers are, from right : Lieutenant Dinsmore, Lieutenant Barnwell, Padre Johnson, Captain Cogger, Captain Laycock (shaking hands with the Duke), Captain Gardner and Captain Jackson.prince philip, armoured brigade, government house, vmr, melbourne -
Unions Ballarat
Servant of the house (Don Woodward Collection), Green, Frank C, 1969
... and government house of representatives - australia parliamentiary staff ...Autobiography of Frank Green who worked as a clerk of the House of Representatives from 1937-1955.Political relevance - including insights into the Petrov Affair and the Prime Ministerships of Scullin, Chifley, Menzies, Lyons and Curtin. Book; 173 pages. Dustjacket: black background; red and white lettering; author's name and title; two-tone photo of the author. Front cover: grey background; white lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Valerie Muir in blue biro.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, house of representatives - australia, parliamentiary staff, autobiography, prime ministers - australia -
Unions Ballarat
Inside the House of Commons (Don Woodward Collection), Biffen, John, 1989
... ballarat trades and labour council politics and government house ...The book documents history and procedure of the British House of Commons. The author also describes the Speaker's role and its origin.Political, institutional and historical - United Kingdom.Book; 240 pages. Front cover: black background; colour photo of British parliament; gold lettering; author name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, house of commons - united kingdom, house of commons - speaker -
Unions Ballarat
Eddie Ward: Firebrand of East Sydney (Don Woodward Collection), Spratt, Elwyn, 1965
... council australian labor party alp politics and government house ...Biography. Eddie Ward served in the Australian House of Representatives from 1932 to 1963 (when he died). He represented the Australian Labor Party. Before entering politics, Ward worked as a labourer, boilermaker, tarpaulin maker, tramways worker and prize boxer. He was a committed unionist.Biographical, historical and political.Book; 262 pages. Dustjacket: red background; black and white photograph of Eddie Ward; yellow and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: burgundy/red background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.In black ink: name [illegible].btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, australian labor party, alp, politics and government, house of representatives, biography -
Unions Ballarat
The governance of Britain (Don Woodward Collection), Wilson, Harold, 1976
... - britain politics and government House of Commons - United Kingdom ...Written by former UK Prime Minister, Harold Wilson. Outlines how the British system of government works and the role of the Prime Minister's Office and Cabinet. Wilson was a Labour politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and from 1974 to 1976. Political - United Kingdom.Book; 267 pages. Front cover: colour photograph of London, Thames, parliament and Big Ben; black and white text; author's name and title.Stamp with details of "Bendigo's Book Nook" (bookseller).btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime minister - britain, politics and government, house of commons - united kingdom, house of lords - united kingdom, wilson, harold, cabinet ministers - united kingdom, crown - monarchy - united kingdom -
Unions Ballarat
The politician who laughed (Don Woodward Collection), Daly, Fred, 1982
... and government house of representatives - australia prime minister ...Anecdotal humour about Federal politicians and parliament. Fred Daly was a long-serving member of the House of Representatives (1943-1975). He was a cabinet minister at the time of the Whitlam ALP government (1972-1975).Political infotainment.Book; 131 pages. Cover: black; white lettering; author's name and title on the spine. Dust jacket: blue background; black and white caricatures; white and black lettering; author's name and title.Inscription inside page: "To dearest Keith Happy Christmas 1982 Love Chris"btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, house of representatives - australia, prime minister, cabinet ministers, australian labor party, alp -
Unions Ballarat
From Curtin To Kerr (Don Woodward and D.J. Spiers Collections), Daly, Fred, 1977
... australian labor party whitlam, gough whitlam, eg government house ...Autobiography of Labor Party politician, Fred Daly (1913-1995). Daly was Member of the House of Representatives for several years, (1943-1975) and held office during the Whitlam government. Daly's political career ended at the time of Sir John Kerr's sacking of the Whitlam government that happened on 11 November 1975.Covers significant decades of Labor history as well as being an autobiography of a longstanding Labor MP. Pertinent to the history of the dismissal of the Whitlam government in 1975.Book; 268 pages. Cover: green and mauve background; artistic impression of Fred Daly; black lettering; author's name and title.Title page: one volume has author's signature in blue biro. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, daly, fred, daly, frederick, alp, australian labor party, whitlam, gough, whitlam, eg, government, house of representatives, kerr, sir john, grayndler, whitlam government - dismissal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: WEDDEBURN OLD TIMERS
... Government House NSW... Roger de Coverley Government House NSW The Graphic - February ...Seven advertising notices for dances and balls featuring the Wedderburn Old Timers. The light blue one was held at the Box Hill Town Hall on 14/4/1978 and was sponsored by the Doncaster Lions Club in aid of ONEMDA Home for Mentally Retarded Children and organised by W Whitten-Jones. The bright green on was held at the Northcote Town Hall on 26/11/1994. The two yellow and the white one was held at the Northcote Town Hall on 24/6/1995 and the two darker green ones were for the St Patrick's Eve Old Time-Colonial Ball held at St Ambrose's Hall, Brunswick on 16/3/1996 and was presented by Talk, Song & Dance Society Victoria Inc.entertainment, dance, ball, peter ellis collection, wedderburn old timers, box hill town hall, doncaster lions club, onemda home for mentally retarded children, o whitten-jones, northcote town hall, sir roger de coverley, government house nsw, the graphic - february 1880, st ambrose's hall brunswick, talk song & dance society victoria inc -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - Invitation to Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, c. 1953
... at Government House to honour the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II... Thomas to an evening reception at Government House to honour ...Invitation to Cr and Mrs A J Thomas to an evening reception at Government House to honour the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, 2 June 1953 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1982
... Preston standing in the grounds of Government House, Melbourne. He... of Government House, Melbourne. He is wearing his Order of Australia ...Arthur William Preston was born in 1912. Following his ordination into the Methodist Church he was stationed in Mareeba and Townsville in North Queensland. From 1944 to 1948 he was Field Secretary for the Queensland Methodist Centenary Celebrations, conducting evangelistic missions throughout Queensland and assisting in raising the sum of 100,000 pounds for development work within the Queensland Methodist Church. From 1948 to 1963 he was superintendent of the West End Methodist Mission in Brisbane. In 1963 he was awarded the O.B.E. From 1963 - 1966 he was Associated Minister at the Adelaide Central Mission. During his ministry in Adelaide he established and directed the Life Line Telephone Counselling Service. During 1966 and 1968 he was Associate Minister in the Glen Iris Circuit, Victoria. From 1968 until his retirement at the end of 1981, Arthur Preston was the Superintendent of what is now Wesley Central Parish Mission (Central Methodist Mission prior to Church Union in 1977. In 1982 he was awarded the Order of Australia. Arthur Preston died on 19 March 1985.Informal gloss coloured photograph of the Rev Arthur Preston standing in the grounds of Government House, Melbourne. He is wearing his Order of Australia Award medallionarthur preston, methodist, minister, wesley church, life line, order of australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - LUNCHEON INVITATION, possibly 1946
... Luncheon invitation on card to Government House... on card to Government House by the Govenor General and Lady Gowrie ...Allan Frederick Goodall DFC, RAAF, refer Cat No 543.2 for his service details.Luncheon invitation on card to Government House by the Govenor General and Lady Gowrie, all print in black, spaces not filled in. On the rear is the invitee's name, rank, unit.On rear typed, "Flying Officer A.F. Goodall DFC, RAAF"invitation, memorabilia, dfc, govenor general -
Vision Australia
Letter - Text, Paperwork advising on investiture ceremony for the Medal of the Order of Australia to Neil Maxwell
... A4 white page with Government House letterhead, 1 A4 page... with Government House letterhead, 1 A4 page of advice on the ceremony, 2 ...Summary update of Centenary AppealDetails of the investiture program sent to Neil Maxwell, who received a Member of the Order of Australia. This included an outline of awardees, paperwork required to attend the event and information on the details of the ceremony.A4 white page with Government House letterhead, 1 A4 page of advice on the ceremony, 2 entry cards to the event and the program of investitures taking placenon-fictionneil maxwell, awards -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
... a government house and three cottages and three boats on other side... and white photograph of New Works jetty in foreground a government ...Black and white photograph of New Works jetty in foreground a government house and three cottages and three boats on other side of waterway, Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, jetties, waterways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: COLLECTION OF OFFICIAL VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT INVITATIONS (TO MISS M BUSH), 1936 - 1938?
... at Government House. Mostly invitations are with original envelopes....) to attend various government functions at Government House. Mostly ...Collection of 7 official Victorian Government Invitations (to Miss M Bush) to attend various government functions at Government House. Mostly invitations are with original envelopes.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, organization, organisation, clubs and associations, invitations, recreation, civic momentoes, correspondence -
Williamstown High School
1979 - Governor thank you letter
... with Government House letterhead. Signed in blue.... printed in black with Government House letterhead. Signed in blue ...Thank you letter from Mrs L.A. Callander on behalf of the Governor to Principal Fagan - buff paper printed in black with Government House letterhead. Signed in blue.See jpg for full text.williamstown high school, 1979, governor, correspondence, library opening -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Letter regarding Silver Jubilee medal, 29/04/1935
... Letter from Government House to Herbert Thomas Bishop... Jubilee medal Letter from Government House to Herbert Thomas ...Letter from Government House to Herbert Thomas Bishop informing him that the King has granted him a medal in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of his accession to the throne.bishop, herbert thomas, governors, medals -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph sepia, Photograph of British military group with the Prince of Wales, 1940
... - gathered outside Parliament House or Government House (unknown) ... Parliament House or Government House (unknown) Donated by Mr Jim ...Donated by Mr Jim Blake on the occasion of his talk to the Society. Lieutenant Colonel Neil C. Smith, a military historian, stated in 2013 that the photo was of British service men of WW1 or pre WW1. Some colonels and captains. Possible dates late WW1, 1918 to early 1920s.Sepia photograph of 12 Navy, Airforce and Army officers with Edward, Prince of Wales and 2 civilians - two men and a woman - gathered outside Parliament House or Government House (unknown) naval and army officers wwii, jim blake -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Invitation - Cr & Mrs. AJ Thomas, c. 1953
... at Government House on Thurs. 5th March 1953. Cream card, blue crown... Party at Government House on Thurs. 5th March 1953. Cream card ...Invitation to Cr and Mrs A J Thomas to a Garden Party at Government House on Thurs. 5th March 1953. Cream card, blue crown, black script, hand written names -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, SEMCO, "Princes Bridge Melbourne", mid 1900's?
... Government House, c1900, or from the roof of the Flinders St Station... towards Government House, c1900, or from the roof of the Flinders ...Divided back postcard featuring a hand coloured black and white photograph of a view looking from Flinders St towards Government House, c1900, or from the roof of the Flinders St Station which could be under construction. Embossed Photograph enclosed within an artists palette, surrounded by roses. Note the buildings between the bridge and Government house - a former asylum? Card from the SEMCO Series Box 545 GPO Melbourne. Addressed to Miss V Hall of Blackwood.trams, tramways, princes bridge, cable trams, flinders st, flinders st station -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet - Booklet with list of Investiture recipients including Pat Grainger OAM, 2016
... Cream coloured booklet with crown & Government House... booklet with crown & Government House printed in gold 'Investiture ...In the 2016 Queens Birthday Honours list Pat GRAINGER was awarded the Order of Australia which was presented on the 19 October 2016.Cream coloured booklet with crown & Government House printed in gold 'Investiture Presentation of Australian Honours and Awards by Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AM Governor of Victoria Wednesday 19 October 2016'.pat grainger, awards and presentations -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1982
... Preston standing in the grounds of Government House, Melbourne... of Government House, Melbourne with his wife Mrs Claire Preston and his ...Arthur William Preston was born in 1912. Following his ordination into the Methodist Church he was stationed in Mareeba and Townsville in North Queensland. From 1944 to 1948 he was Field Secretary for the Queensland Methodist Centenary Celebrations, conducting evangelistic missions throughout Queensland and assisting in raising the sum of 100,000 pounds for development work within the Queensland Methodist Church. From 1948 to 1963 he was superintendent of the West End Methodist Mission in Brisbane. In 1963 he was awarded the O.B.E. From 1963 - 1966 he was Associated Minister at the Adelaide Central Mission. During his ministry in Adelaide he established and directed the Life Line Telephone Counselling Service. During 1966 and 1968 he was Associate Minister in the Glen Iris Circuit, Victoria. From 1968 until his retirement at the end of 1981, Arthur Preston was the Superintendent of what is now Wesley Central Parish Mission (Central Methodist Mission prior to Church Union in 1977. In 1982 he was awarded the Order of Australia. Arthur Preston died on 19 March 1985.Informal gloss coloured photograph of the Rev Arthur Preston standing in the grounds of Government House, Melbourne with his wife Mrs Claire Preston and his daughter Miss Adel Preston. He is wearing his Order of Australia Award medallion.arthur preston, methodist, minister, wesley church, life line, order of australia, claire preston, adele preston -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Lost battle with cancer, 25/08/1993
... at Government House a few days before he lost his battle with cancer... of Australia medal from Governor Sir Richard McGarvie at Government ...Article in Nunawading Gazette re Graham Walsh receiving his Order of Australia medal from Governor Sir Richard McGarvie at Government House a few days before he lost his battle with cancer. He was a former Mayor of Nunawading.walsh, graham a, order of australia, nadrasca -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO GAOL, FROM COMMISSIONER'S GULLY, c.1880
... BUILDINGS Government watch house sandhurst Sepia photograph ...Sepia photograph of the Bendigo Gaol looking across from Barnard Street, Mining dam in foreground. . Conifers along Northern bank of creek with gaol buildings in the background. All buildings are of masonry. Inscriptions: '37' in red ballpoint ink top RH corner. On back of mount: stamped in circle 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' In blue ballpoint ink above circly '1959' In red ballpoint ink above circle '37'. In blue ballpoint ink in one corner '1880'. Inclusions in storage envelope: Bendigo Gaol, J Lerk, 28/02/2000. The Bendigo Gaol looking across Commissioner's Gully c1880. The grey granite cell blocks contrast with the red brick exterior walls. Photograph courtesy Bendigo Historical Sociery (No. 136, texta on back). Machine printed inclusion worded as above entry. Another inclusion written in pencil states ' Bendigo Gaol about 1880. Granite from Big Hill was used to construct the cell blocks about 1860. Prisioners did not have heating, beds, seats or eating utensils. A public meeting in 1862 called for the debtor's quarters at the gaol to be lit with gas, handsomely furnished throughout and that inmates be provided with a bottle of wine, one bottle of brandy daily and tobacco and pipes availabe at liberty. (from Butcher, 'Annals of Bendigo 1862, Vol. 1, 76B).buildings, government, watch house, sandhurst