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Ambulance Victoria Museum
Ambulance, Motor, Chrysler Royal, 1960, Chrysler, 1960
The Victorian Civil Ambulance had a fleet of 40 of these ambulances which were sturdy and tough vehicles. This vehicle was in service at Davenport, Tasmania till 1970. The Sate Emergency Service then used the vehicle for a further three years before it was retired. The Ambulance Historical Society of Victoria purchased the vehicle in 2006. It was in very poor condition and has since been fully restored.Grey painted ambulance.Victorian Civil Ambulance Servicechrysler, chrysler royal, victorian civil ambulance service, davenport, state emergencey service -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Booklet - Victoria's Settlement Sesquicentenary Booklet partial copy, Sesquicentenary Booklet partial copy, 1987
150 year anniversary of Victorian settelementVictorian historyCopied pages from T. S. Stevens' history of Victorian settlement booklet.Reverse " NIL "historical references -
Deaf Children Australia
Postcard, N.J.Caire, Girls' Gymnastic Class, 1909
The Board of the VDDI wanted to provide for the spiritual, moral and physical well-being of the pupils. Gymnastic classes were run separately for girls and boys.B&W photograph by N.J.Caire, on a postcard, of the Girls' Gymnastic Class at the VDDI (Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution) On Front of postcard: "VICTORIAN DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, ST. KILDA RD., MELBOURNE./Girls' Gymnastic Class/N.J.CAIRE, Photo, 4 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria." deaf children australia -
Netball Victoria
Photograph, Sidney Riley Studios, 1930
This is a team photo of the Victorian State Women's Basketball (Netball) Team in 1930. This picture was taken in Brisbane where the interstate carnival was held in 1930..Players such as Edith Hull, Ethel McCarthy featured throughout the 1930s and 1940s which featured significant tours from NZ (by NZ in 1936 and then to NZ in 1948). Many of the players photographed in this 1930 picture represented Victoria for many years to come, making this an early appearance from a dominant Victorian Team.Team photo of the Victorian Women's Basketball Team of 1930.Sidney Riley Studios Queen St. Brisbane Back row L to R: Grace Tenpony, Margarey Reilly, Ethel McCarthy, Phyllis McDonald, Val Tasker. Front row L to R: Tixie Renfree, Elsie Johnson (Ferris), Jodie Harrison (umpire), Edith Hull, Hazel Wilkins womens basketball, women's basketball, netball, victoria, netball victoria, 1930, 1930s,victorian team, womens netball, women's netball, sport, vic, grace tenpony, margarey reilly, ethel mccarthy, phyllis mcdonald, val tasker, tixie renfree, elsie johnson, jodie harrison, edith hull, hazel wilkins, netball australia -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Plaque, 1985
Included in the collection of Bill Bakker ex RNEIAAFPlaque presented to Wilhelm H. Bakker and Mrs Anne Bakker by RAAF Association, Victorian Division.AFA - Presented to Wilhelm H. Bakker, Past President - RAAF Association, Victorian Division and Mrs. Anne Bakker on the occasion of their visit to Florida, USAF Association (Florida State) August 1985.a23.05 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Unloading a bridge beam ex Kelly & Lewis, Victorian Railways (VR), 1929
Photo shows a large bridge beam being unloaded at the Flinders St / Spencer St yard by an overhead crane. The beam is marked "Kelly and Lewis". Kelly & Lewis in the 1920s were making bridge beams for the Victorian Railways at their Springvale workshops. Though this photo does not appear in the PROV railway photograph collection, possibly one of the beams for the Spencer St - Clarendon St bridge that was built in 1929 . There are a number of photos of similar bridge beams for the Spencer St bridge constructed in 1929 by the Victorian Railways in the State Library. See reference for one of these.Yields information about the bridge beams possibly for the Spencer St bridge.Photograph - Unloading a bridge beam ex Kelly & LewisIn ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"spencer st bridge, victorian railways, kelly & lewis, bridges, bridge beams -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Equipment - Colour photograph, Stirrups belonging to Constable Power, Buninyong, 1890s, 19th Century
Stirrups belonging to Constable John James Power of the Victorian Mounted Police, who served at Buninyong between 1893 and 1900.Historically significant as an item of equipment issued to Victorian mounted police in the colonial eraPair of nicklesilver stirrips issued to Victorian police in colonial Victoria. Engraved with number "4105"police, law and order, horses, power j.j., buninyong -
Greensborough Historical Society
Archive - USB Flash Drive, Archive Digital Books Australasia, Victoria Miscellaneous Publications collection [AU7-VO5], 2014
USB flash drive containing miscellaneous digitised Victorian publications including Chronicles of early Melbourne, histories of Bendigo and Ballarat, Victorian Yearbooks 1873-1878, and 4 volumes of Victoria and its metropolis.USB Flash Drive containing miscellaneous [Victorian] publications archives in plastic storage boxvictoria police, melbourne - history, victoria - history -
Clunes Museum
Book - MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY 1888, ARNELL & JACKSON, 1888
THIS GAZETTEER CONTAINS INFORMATION ON VICTORIAN CITIES, TOWNS, BOROUGHS, SHIRES & VILLAGES, IN 1888, THE COUNCILLORS AND OFFICE BEARERS AND HISTORY OF EACH TOWN, SHIRE & BOROUGHS. POPULATION, AREA, ANNUAL RATES, TRANSPORT & REVENUE, ALSO MEDICAL & POSTAL NOTES, ETC. CLUNES BOROUGH PAGE 137THE VICTORIAN MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY AND GAZETTEER FOR 1888.local history, document, municipal directory, history, shire -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, RVIB Auxiliary badge, 1940-1980
To identify members of its Auxiliary, badges were provided. These consisted of a oval with a gold lighthouse on a light green background and the words 'For the Blind' in gold across the middle, either side of the lighthouse. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold against a black background, with 'Auxiliary' across the middle of the lighthouse. 1 metal pin with gold lighthouse and shining light'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' 'Auxiliary'royal victorian institute for the blind, badges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Victorian Tales, 2001
Wide selection of stories of Victorian history from annual Victorian Community History Awards.Small booklet, black cover, white writing. Photograph of 2001 award winner of Victorian Community History Awards.victorian history, victorian community history awards -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, RVIB Auxiliary badge, 1940-1980
To identify members of its Auxiliary, badges were provided. These consisted of a oval with a gold lighthouse on a pale blue background and the words 'For the Blind' in gold across the middle, either side of the lighthouse. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold against a royal navy blue background, with 'Auxiliary' at the base of the badge. 1 metal pin depicting a golden lighthouse'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' 'Auxiliary'royal victorian institute for the blind, badges -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Victorian Blind Lawn Bowls Club Constitution and By-Laws
Undated Victorian Blind Lawn Bowls Club constitution and by-laws booklet.24 page booklet of Victorian Blind Lawn Bowls Club constitution and by-lawsnon-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, victorian blind bowls club -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Victorian Community Heritage Awards 2005, 2005
BHS Publishing were the overall winners of the Victorian Community Heritage Awards 2005 for their publication "The Eureka Encyclopaedia".Members of Ballarat Hertiage Services attend the Victorian Community Heritage Awards. ballarat heritage services, bhs publishing, eureka encyclopaedia, victoria community history awards -
Vision Australia
Badge - Object, RVIB Auxiliary 25 year badge, 1940-1980
To honour the commitment of its Auxiliary, badges were awarded to commemorate 25 years of service. These consisted of a oval with a gold lighthouse on a blue background and the words 'Auxiliary' in gold across the middle of the lighthouse and '25 years' either side of the lighthouse at the base. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold against a navy blue background. 1 metal pin with gold lighthouse and shining light'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' 'Auxiliary'royal victorian institute for the blind, badges -
Vision Australia
Map - Object, Victorian railways map
A black and white map of Victoria showing the railway lines where mail is transported and the individual towns listed next to the dot that provides location of such. Underneath is written "Map of Victoria showing the localities beyond the suburbs of Melbourne to which library books are sent to blind members. Books are carried over the railways FREE there is no charge to the readers." Through the work of Tilly Aston, braille postage was provided free by the Victorian Railways which greatly assisted the Braille Library in reaching members who resided outside of Melbourne. This map was produced to show the extent of the work by the Victorian Association of Braille Writers and the need for reading materials across the state.Paper of Victorian railway lines mounted in framevictorian association of braille writers, marketing -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, Financial Assistance for Farmers
Information booklet produced by the Victorian Farmers Federation about financial assistance for farmers.Information booklet produced by the Victorian Farmers Federation about financial assistance for farmers.agriculture - industrial relations, victorian farmers federation, woods, mr george -
Bialik College
Mixed media (Item) - 2006 Victorian Interschools Snowsports championships
Multiple students from Bialik College partaking in the Subraru Victorian Interschools Snowsports Champtionships at Mt Buller in 2006. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. Victorian interschools snowsports championships 2006 Leah Booth2000s, 2006, skiing, sport, outdoor education, interschool sports, bialik college -
Bialik College
Film (Item) - Victorian Primary State Swimming Championships 2010
Student participation in races for the Victorian Primary State Swimming Championships Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. Bialik College Victorian Primary State Swimming Championships 2010swimming, sport, bialik, college, primary school -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Domestic object - Goblet wine x 2, Prateado Sobre Latao
Goblet wine with inscription - "SGTS Mess 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment, presented by WO2 D. W. Stevenson 3-9-88" Diameter 80SGTS Mess 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment, presented by WO2 D. W. Stevenson 3-9-885/6 rvr, officer's/sergeant's mess -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - GEOLOGICAL MAP: BENDIGO GOLD FIELDS
GEOLOGICAL MAP - BENDIGO GOLD FIELDS - Donated by JOHN HORWOOD. Two geological maps of the Bendigo Gold fields. The maps display , reef lines, Hills, Dams and mine locations. Also Anticlines, sinclines, shafts, alluvial deposits, contours and gullys. All items are superimposed on a map of the major roads and streets of Bendigo. The maps were printed by The Victorian Minister for Mines in 1923 and re-issued in 1936. The maps have been specifically framed and donated to The Bendigo Historical Society Inc. in May 2015 for display at Specimen Cottage. John had been a student at The School of Mines- Bendigo and found them useful as a student living in Bendigo. Prior to being framed , the maps have been kept rolled up in his home. Accession Number 309/15 Were on Display at Specimen Cottage 2015 - 2020. After all items removed from SC to the BRAC in 2021 the framed maps could not be located. Search ongoing. BP 2.3.2023Victorian Minister of Minesgoldfields -
Puffing Billy Railway
Victorian Railways Broad Gauge model railway, 1930 to 1970
Model of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge - Dalhouse Station The Models were hand made including electric motors and cast metal by Desmond Henry Ramsay over 40 years - from the age of 15 ( 1930 ) until his death in 1970. The locomotives and carriages are all replicas of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge. The Dalhouse Station and station yard were inspired by victorian railways design. This Model of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge was kindly donated to the Puffing Billy Railway Museum by the family of Desmond Henry Ramsay - Elwyn Stankiewicz - Vanessa Bourke - Roger Ward. (plaque afixed on case)Historic - Hand made Model of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge by Desmond Henry RamsayModels of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge rolling stock - Hand Made - plastic and cast metal puffing billy, victorian railways, model railway, o scale, desmond henry ramsay -
Essendon Football Club
VFL premiership cup, 1992
Awarded to the Essendon Football Club for winning the 1992 Victorian State Football League premiershipIt is significant because 1992 was the first year this cup was awarded; the competition had previously been known as the Victorian Football League Reserve GradeTwo handled metal (silver plate?) cup on dark brown wooden stand with red and black ribbons tied to each handle and gilt interior Front of cup is inscribed "Victorian State Football League 1992 Premiers" essendon football club, reserve grade, premierships, premiership flags, victorian state football league -
Netball Victoria
Photograph, 1929
The State Team of Victoria competing in the interstate carnival held in Adelaide in 1929.This photo includes some significant people regarding women's basketball (netball) in the 1930s, 40s and even 50s. L.C. Mills was the foundation president of the V.W.B.B.A and gained life membership in 1936, while players such as Edith Hull, Ethel McCarthy and Elsie Johnson would represent Victoria throughout the 1930s.Team photo of the 1929 Victorian Women's Basketball State Team competing in Adelaide.'Interstate B.B Victorian Team Adelaide 1929' Left to Right: L.C Mills (Foundation President), Jessie Barker, Ethel McCarthy, Edith Hull, Margaret Reilly, Eevelyn Hassey, Hazel Wilkins, Val Tasker, Nance Tregear, Elsie Johnsonwomens basketball, women's basketball, netball victoria, netball, victoria, 1929, 1920s, victorian team, womens netball, women's netball, sport, vic, netball australia, l.c. mills, jessie barker, ethel mccarthy, edith hull, margaret reilly, evelyn hassey, hazel wilkins, val tasker, nance tregear, elsie johnson -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Col Price grave
Colonel Tom Price, following a distinguished military career in India, was tasked with raising Victoria's military forces in 1885. The mounted arm was the Victorian Mounted Rifles. Contingents of the VMR served in the South African War 1899-1902. Following Federation, the companies of the VMR became Australian Light Horse regiments. For a number of years the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles visited the site of the grave to clean it.Example of service to the memory of the founder of the regiment.Black and white photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldier removing leaves and debris from the surrounds of the gravestone of Colonel Tom Price founder of the Victorian Mounted Rifles in Melbourne General Cemetery. price colonel tom, victorian mounted rifles, vmr, cemetery, melbourne -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Victorian Department of Education, record of persons service 1939-1945, WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939-1945, WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939-1945, 1959
Victorian Department of Education, record of persons service 1939-1945, WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939-1945Dark blue cover, gold embossed Victorian coat of arms and book titlenon-fictionVictorian Department of Education, record of persons service 1939-1945, WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939-1945 -
City of Whittlesea
Award (item) - Council Awards, Victorian Local Government Women's Charter Awards
Women's Participation in Local Government Coalition Strengthening Communities Through Women’s Participation 2008 Victorian Local Government Women’s Charter Awards Whittlesea City Council For outstanding contribution in supporting and championing women’s participation in local government CR. Beth Ripper Chair Women’s Participation in Local Government Coalition Local Government Professionals Municipal Association of Victoria Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition Victorian Local Governance Association Victorian Women’s Trust WEL Victoria Women’s Planning Network YWCA Victoria hansen VLGA Municipal Association Of Victoria Victorian Women’s’ Trust making a differenceWomen's Participation in Local Government Coalition Strengthening Communities Through Women’s Participation 2008 Victorian Local Government Women’s Charter Awards Whittlesea City Council For outstanding contribution in supporting and championing women’s participation in local government CR. Beth Ripper Chair Women’s Participation in Local Government Coalition Local Government Professionals Municipal Association of Victoria Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition Victorian Local Governance Association Victorian Women’s Trust WEL Victoria Women’s Planning Network YWCA Victoria hansen VLGA Municipal Association Of Victoria Victorian Women’s’ Trust making a differenceawards -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Uniform - Victorian Railways Jacket
The Victorian Railways jacket would have been part of a uniform for railways employees.The Victorian Railways jacket has local significance as it was donated by a Wodonga resident. It also has historic significance due to its relative rarity and representativeness as part of the uniform worn by Victorian Railways staff, as it is in relatively good condition.Blue Victorian Railways jacket, with the VR logo stitched on each lapel and silver buttons."VR" logo stiched onto the lapels of the jacket victorian railways, vr, victorian railways uniforms, railway uniforms, victorian railways jackets, v.r. -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, J. H. Burchett, Utmost for the Highest-The Story of the Victorian School for Deaf Children, 1964
The story of the Victorian School for Deaf Children.Dark blue cover. On the front cover is the crest o f the Victorian School for Deaf Children in gold.non-fictionThe story of the Victorian School for Deaf Children.deaf children, learning, school, victoria -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
Photo is of the "Nerve Test", and is a ' Tourism promotion' photo taken by the Victorian railways.Photo shows man standing at end of a narrow,rocky ledge. Large rock formations flank ledge on both sides. Peak in background. Man is wearing dark pants with shirt and tie.Copyright photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as Victorian Railways Photograph.scenery, wonderland range