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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, The Oldest Plane in Australia, 1937
Graham Carey was Port's most noted aviator. Advertised on this sourvenir as 'the oldest Airman in the World', he was 62 when he took part in this event.Photograph of souvenir card from Coronation Motor Show, May 1937, showing R. Graham CAREY and his bi-plane ('Carey's Chaffcutter') landed on his aerodrome on the Bend. 'The Oldest Plane in Australia - Flown at Port Melbourne on Coronation Day May 12th 1937'. West Melbourne gasworks in left distance, buildings in Ingles Street.royal visits and occasions, transport - aviation and aerodrome, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, r graham carey -
Clunes Museum
Programme - MEMORIAL SERVICE
OFF-WHITE PAPER WITH BLACK PRINTED FRAME AND BLACK WRITING: ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS IN MEMORIAM HIS MAJESTY, KING EDWARD VII GARNERED BY THE GRIM REAPER ON FRIDAY, THE 6TH OF MAY, A.L. 5910 AETAT 68 YEARS PROGRAMME OF MEMORIAL SERVICE AT THE TOWN HALL, KALGOORLIE ON FRIDAY, THE 20TH MAY A.L. 5910king edward vii, masons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Clothing - T-shirt, "Save the Trams", Around July 1971
White cotton T-shirt, no size label remains, printed with an image of Ballarat 43, showing Mt Pleasant as a destination and the words "Save the Trams" May not have been worn and may be in its original packaging. Were sold by Myer's Ballarat near the time of closure. See also Reg Items 8017 and 6872 for other examples.trams, tramways, clothing, btps, closure, t-shirts -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Ballarat Star. Three Reports, May 1886, J.R.Thomson, Death, Funeral and Will, May 27, 29, 1886
The Death, Funeral and Will reported in the Ballarat Star indicate the importance and high regard in which J.R. Thomson was held as one of Ballarat's pioneers. J.R. Thomson left a generous bequest for the purchase of Statues in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Three photocopies of Articles from the Ballarat Star. the first photocopy is a column in length and is headed "Death of Mr J.Russell Thomson.The second contains a paragraph half way down the page about the funeral, without a heading and the third, a paragraph, 2nd half of the page about the Will; no heading.p.1 written vertically down the page in pencil, the Star, May 27 1886, p.3 written in pencil in the 1st column, The Star, p.2, May 29.doctor john garner, j.r. thomson, ballarat botanical gardens, statues, ballarat star, miner, eureka stockade., duncan gillies, ballarat art gallery., ballarat club., benefactor, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, banquet, thomson -
Brighton Historical Society
Shoes, circa 1867
These shoes were worn by Emily Cock (nee Smith), the daughter of wealthy early settler John Matthew Smith. From 1856 until 1931 the Smiths lived at 'Castlefield', a mansion on a vast estate that at one time stretched along South Road from Bluff Road to Hampton Street. The land was gradually subdivided, and the house is now a part of Haileybury College. Julien Mayer was a French ladies shoemaker and prolific exporter who advertised his successes on the shoes themselves by stamping the soles with details of the prizes he had won.Pair of black kid leather shoes with low block heel, decorated with pink silk, cut-away applique and embroidery. Pink bow with metal clasp on one shoe; missing from the other. Edged with pink silk ribbon binding, largely deteriorated.Sole embossed with "MAYER / Julien / à Paris", in addition to tamped with three small medallions proclaiming the awards the shoemaker won in London in 1862, Porto in 1865 and Paris in 1867. Handwritten in interior sole of T0124.2 in pencil: "Emily Smith / Castlefield"emily smith, castlefield, shoes, 1860s, applique, embroidery, julien mayer -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Lillydale-The Billanook country-1837-1972, Unknown
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 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL, RAAF, Aeroplane Maintenance Organization and Instructions, c.1941
Hard red coloured cover, the spine is held with a black shoe lace, 37 pages. RAAF publication May 1941 Issue 2.Stamped top right corner: “1999” manual, raaf, organisation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping - First Loading of wheat by a White Star Liner, 1921, Portland Guradian, n.d
Newspaper clipping from 'Portland Guardian', May 5 1921, article re first loading of wheat at Portland by a White Star liner.portland harbour, port of portland, 1921, cargo, white star line -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Ticket - See How They Run (by the Glenelg Players), May-59
Ticket, green card with black lettering for "See How They Run", by the Glenelg Players at Casterton Town Hall on Monday May 11, 1959.Back: 'C8' - blue biroamateur dramatics, local theatre, glenelg players, play -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Manual of Land Warfare Part 1 Vol 1 Pam No 3 The Arms and Services 1983, 1983
A soft covered booklet describing the roles, characteristics and tasks of a standard infantry division and associated corps troops units that may be allocated in support.DSN 7610-66-117-2315the army division, the army division -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Letters of Joseph John Rudduck
Twice rejected in Melbourne for active service, Rudduck booked a passage to London and joined the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, gaining his commission shortly thereafter. Lieutenant Rudduck lost his left arm in action in France, but following repeated requests was susequently permitted to return to the trenches, where he later died from further wounds on 5th June 1918. Ruddock's brother, Ernest, served with 57th Battalion in France.Four letters sent from Europe by Rudduck - while on active service - during April and May 1918 to his family in Dromana (Vic).joseph john rudduck, ernest rudduck, ww1, western front -
Federation University Historical Collection
Programme, Equus, 1988 (exact)
The Victorian Regional Theatre Company was created in the belief that good theatre in all its forms is a vital ingredient to the cultural life of any community. The Company is based in the faculty of Visual & Performing Arts at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education.Red theatre programme for Equus by Peter Shaffer for the production held at Founders Hall Theatre at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education in May 1988.ballarat college of advanced education, victorian regional theatre company, peter shaffer, david addenbrooke, geoff tunbridge, sonja kinnersly, paul sladdin, ray cotsell, theatre, entertainment, performing arts -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document
Invitation to Rev W Clemens and Mrs Clemens from the Victoria Government to the opening of Parliament in Exhibition Buildings Melbourne 9 May 1901flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ledger - Prescription Book, May 1979 - October 1979, 1979
Local Chemist - Suttons PortlandFront: n/asuttons chemist, prescriptions, record, ledger, 1970s -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plan - Ringwood Lake Reserve Museum Miners Cottage - 1983, Detailed Building Plans - 4 Sheets
Sheets 1, 2, 3 & 4 - Structural drawings for construction of miners cottage museum at Ringwood Lake Reserve, opened May, 1983. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, B&W, possibly Elizabeth Emma Ward wife of Henry Box, 1880
Henry Box ,who was born in Withyham in 1839 , was the 3rd son of George and Mary Cripps Box and came to Australia in 1856 with the family. Henry paid his own fare so was not ‘bound’ to any employer. Henry helped his brother William establish his market garden on the site of Box Cottage, Jasper Road 1865 and by 1970 was purchasing property in East Brighton (Bentleigh.). He continued to purchase land, which he rent / leased to family members, and at his death owned property in East Boundary Road, Murrumbeena and Elsternwick. Henry married Elizabeth ‘Emma’ Ward in 1868 and they had 9 children but 2 died in infancy. ‘ Emma’ was the daughter of William Ward 1820- 1908 who was born in Norfolk and emigrated with his wife Ann Ostler in 1853. William Ward JP was a prominent figure in East Brighton . William was elected to the Moorabbin Road Board in 1863, JP at Cheltenham Court, and Shire President 1875-82. He was appointed Post Master at East Brighton in 1865 and held the position until his death in 1908 Henry was a member of the Court Pride of St George AOF, and a lay preacher at the Bentleigh Baptist Church.. Surviving Children were - Caroline Alma Box 1863-1943, Mary Anne Box 1865- ?, Lydia Elizabeth Box 1867- 1957, William Henry Box 1869- 1945, Emma Elizabeth Ellen Box 1875 – 1964, Olivia Christina ‘Chrissie’ Box 1878 – 1963, Archibald Ward Box 1882 -? Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 . Henry Box, a brother of William Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. He purchased property and helped the family establish market gardens in East Brighton (Bentleigh). Henry and his wife Elizabeth Emma Ward Box had 9 children, Henry was a lay preacher for the Baptist Church Bentleigh. Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of a young woman who may be Elizabeth Emma Ward 1863 - 1921,the wife of Henry Box.1839-1913Stewart & Co ' Coat of Arms" Melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MUSIC MEN
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Music men: the Golden Square brass band in May, 1941. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FRY'S TRANSPORT
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, May 28,2001. Fry's Transport, Chapel Street Kangaroo Flat. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: AUDITORS REPORT
Handwritten auditors report on Cohn Bros official memorandum notepaper dated 20th May 1894. Signed B W Smith auditor.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOETZE COLLECTION: PRINCESS THEATRE TICKET
Lyric Theatre Dress Circle Ticket. Dated ? May 1964. Hand written biro 'Robinson' Ink Stamped R E Giudicetheatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIAN TELEPHONE EXCHANGES LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS, 1914
VICTORIAN TELEPHONE EXCHANGES LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS List of subscribers to telephone exchanges in Victoria. Alterations and additions to 11th. May 1914. 30 pagesCommonwealth of Australiatelephone, victoria, subscribers 1914, telephone, exchanges, subscribers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - THE TRAMWAY RECORD
Journal of Australian Tramway Employees Association. Volume I, NO. 12. Friday May 14 1937. 24 pages. Two (2) copies.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO KNITTING MILLS PTY LTD, c1934
Sepia photo. Factory and office staff of 'Hanro Knitting Mills Pty Ltd' Bendigo. 9 May, 1934. Markings/Inscriptions: noneorganization, business, hanro knitting mills pty ltd, mavis daykin (nee davidson), 16 rowe street, golden square -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE: WILLIAM GRAHAM
Correspondence re William Graham to Mrs M Newnham 25th May 1981. from 'Honorary Secretary'. No record of a William Graham and family.person, individual, william graham, william graham, mrs m newnham. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter to Court King of the Forest, dated May 2 (no year). Letter is mostly illegible, but a clearance being obtained is mentioned. Signature illegible.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue coupon, dated May 2 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay W. Ward the sum of 25/- for ? Officer Frame.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, lewis, w ward, richard coath, wm rowe, r ward -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Royal train leaving Port Melbourne, 18 May 1901
Photo of Royal train leaving Port Melbourne on May 18, 1901. Duke and Duchess of York here to open the first Australian Parliament.transport - railways, royal train, duke of york, duchess of york, royal visits and occasions -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Unichema offices, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, May 1996
Photos taken prior to moving offices from 1920s building to renovated factory around the cornerColour photo Unichema offices 164 Ingles Street (formerly J Kitchen & Sons) taken May 1996: Side doorwayof buildingbuilt environment - commercial, business and traders - soaps/candles, david thompson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Michie Family, c.1933
Items copied from the collection of Dawn PARKER nee MICHIE from items copied from the scrapbook of Alexander James MICHIE, bookmaker, her grandfather's uncle.Two young boys (unidentified) standing at rear of house with what may be an aviary behind them. Lasercopies from photographs of the Michie family. families, gaming, michie family -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation, Back to Port Melbourne, Apr 1933
.01 - Invitation (plus .02 - original envelope) to "Back to Port Melbourne" April/May 1933. Sent to Mr S J HipperIn original envelope with Town hall and "Back to Port" printed on the front.local government - city of port melbourne, s j hipper, val power