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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, Remembering Weary, 1997
Margaret Geddes had interviewed many of Weary's friends, colleagues & family to bring together their insight & understanding of this great Australian.Biography. Soft cream cardboard cover with orange background. Red & black print on front, spine & back. Black & white portrait photo of Sir Edward Dunlop on front. 448 pages cut plain cream paper. Illustrated black & white photos.books-biography, military history-army, weary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Laffin, Digger, The Legend of the Australian Soldier, 1990
The author discusses the characteristics of the Australian Digger from the Boer War to World War II.Soft card cover. Title in white print on a black background. Front cover illustrated with a sepia toned photograve. Back cover has a brief biography & black & white photo of the author. 296 cut edge pages. Illustrated with black & white photos.books-military, military history-army, photography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROGRAMME NO. 5 FOR A PERFORMANCE OF VIOLINIST LEO CHERNIAVSKY
small cream coloured paper programme No. 5 for a Performance of Leo Cherniavsky - Violinist with dark blue print and Violinist photo on front / . / Price 6d / Dorothy Mendoza at the Piano / Violinist's biography is on the back page - born in Russia /date of programme is post 1906event, music, concert, leo cherniavsky / dorothy mendoza at the piano -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour Trust offices, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Doug Fisk Accountant - blue biroport of portland archives, portland harbour trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTO - GROUP IN FRONT OF THE EAGLEHAWK TOWN HALL, 1928
Black & white photograph of a group of people, men, women & children posing in front of the Eaglehawk Town Hall. All are formally dressed. One gentleman appears to be wearing mayoral robes. Four women holding flower bouquets. May be - Eaglehawk 'Back To' 1928.person, group, eaglehawk, photograph, group in front of the eagehawk town hall, eaglehawk 'back to' 1928, glenys biggs, harry biggs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 3BO WOMEN'S CLUB MAGAZINE 1940
Women's Club Magazine (2 copies). Aqua cover, gold text, on cover: '3BO Bendigo, Amalgamated Wireless (A/SIA) Ltd. Home Forum 1940, Women's Club Magazine' Magazine contains details of personnel and branches. Photos of some members with their 'nicknames'. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Tending the Rice Fields 2
A black and white photograph of a local Vietnamese women of Phuoc Tuy, seen froma 161 (Indep) Recce Flight helicopter tending to their local village rice fields. The women are wearing tradional vietnamese "black pyjamas" garments used for most daily work.photograph, 161 recon flt, phuoc tuy, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese women -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, A Temple Tomb , Boroondara, 1900-1910
A temple tomb in the form of a Greek temple with a triangular pediment. Dark pillars on a flat, paved base support the plinth of the memorial. The memorial is situated on lawn, surrounded by trees and shrubs. Between the pillars, a glass enclosure can be clearly seen. The enclosure was removed at a later date. Harold Desbrowe-Annear designed the Springthorpe Memorial, while Bertram Mackennal sculpted the statuary on the sarcophagus. William Guilfoyle is belived to have advised on the design of the garden.An early black and white postcard of the Springthorpe Memorial in the Boroondara General Cemetery. There are numerous often undated postcards showing the memorial. This example features two women standing at left and a man at right. Based on the women's costumes, the postcard can be dated to 1900-1910.A Temple Tomb / Boroondara springthorpe memorial, boroondara general (kew) cemetery, postcards -- cemeteries, postcards -- kew (vic.) -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, 15th or 16th February 1997
Colour photograph. Jan Wade, Minister for Women's Affairs, stands behind a lectern on the front steps of the QVWC building during the Grand Opening Weekend. A group of women, including Marion Lau Trust member and Fleur Spitzer OAM, stands behind JW. parliamentary representatives, official events, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ladies Cricket Club 1907
Ladies Cricket Club 1907 On left H Llewellyn Second Lady from left Miss Jess Hawes Second Row Elsie Heal Lady in very front is sister of Jess Hawes but name not known.Group portrait of Ladie cricket team. Ladies in White Blouses neck ribbon and boater hats. Twelve women and two men at back. Three women holding cricket bats and one with what appears to be a trophy Brush and Combe set n case.stawell sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: VICTORIAN TREFOIL GUILD EVENT 1997
Colour photograph of large gathering of women at the Victorian Trefoil Guild Event. Women are seated and standing in rows in front of a corrugated iron building. Some women have a scarf tied around their neck. Slip of paper with photograph states: ' Victorian Trefoil Guild Event 24 hour gathering: 15-16 October 1997. Hosted by Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Bendigo. Lola Johnston, Styate Trefoil Guild Adviser'bendigo, clubs, trefoil guild -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Auburn Heights [Bowling Club] Opening, 1906
Sir John Madden, Chief Justice of Victoria, opened the Auburn Heights Recreation Club in Barkers Road in December 1904. Two years later the greens were improved and a new croquet lawn established. In September 1906, a ceremony was held to open these and also the new pavilion designed by Harry Tompkins.Rare and important early photograph of the opening of a significant sports club in Melbourne1/4 plate glass negative (and accompanying print) of the crowd at the opening of the new greens and croquet lawn in 1906 at the Auburn Heights Recreation Club in Barkers Road, Kew. Spectators, including many women, watch the opening game of bowls on the redeveloped green. While there are no photographs of women playing in the four glass negatives, the Club made a point in its statements to the press that women were invited to ‘indulge in this enjoyable recreation’.auburn heights recreation club, lawn bowls -
Brighton Historical Society
Knitting project, Lovely Learned Luscious Ladies of Brighton knitting project, 1990 - 2008
Formed in 1990 by a group of current and former social services and administrative staff at the then-Brighton Council, the Lovely Learned Luscious Ladies of Brighton were a group bound by friendship, humour, fun and a delightfully strange knitting project. Each member took turns to add ten rows ten rows of knitting to the piece, following a series of handwritten rules on an attached card. The wool used was not to be bought, but could be "begged, borrowed or stolen", and previous work was not to be altered. The ladies met bi-monthly over dinner at local restaurants and hotels to swap gossip, play games and share the progress of the knitting. The work of twelve women over eighteen years, the piece documents fond memories, personal passions, wedding celebrations, the birth of a grandchild, footy triumphs, holidays and major events. It is a testament to a close-knit friendship, as expressed on the rules card: "MAY THIS PIECE SERVE TO BIND US TOGETHER".Irregular-shaped knitting project consisting of multicoloured knitted stripes in a variety of yarns and stitches created by a group of women over a period of eighteen years. The piece includes numerous additions and embellishments by the various makers, including sequins, beads, shells, badges, ornaments and laminated images.Attached yellow laminated rectangular card with handwritten rules: "1) Nominated member is to knit (in any stitch of choice) 10 rows of your best by the next meeting. 2) The yarn to be used is not to be purchased for the job but can be begged, borrowed or stolen. 3) The colour of yarn is to be left to member's discretion, but judgement will be passed by others. 4) The nominated member will not tamper with, pull out or destroy a previous member's work. 5) On returning the work to the meeting the member shall declare to what genuine purpose the piece will be put on completion (as a guide for future knitters), e.g. rug for favourite chardy, cock sock for lover. 6) The next knitter can (and shall be encouraged to) change the purpose as stated by the previous knitter. 7) This tag must not, without the permission of a majority of members, be removed. MAY THIS PIECE SERVE TO BIND US TOGETHER."brighton, brighton council, social groups, knitting, 1990s -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Michael Coghlan, 1914-1923
This collection of information on Michael Coghlan was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Coghlan.29 p. war service record, death certificate, 2 BDM indexes and 1p. news clipping.world war 1 project, michael coghlan -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union P.W.M.U, 1947
The P.W.M.U. was formed in May 1914, during the ministry of the Rev. Ben Williams. Mrs Williams presided at the first meeting. The object of the Union is to further the work of missions at home and abroad. t is responsible for mission work in china, Korea, New Hebrides, and deaconess work in the city.. Parcels of food are sent away from time to time. Last year the member made four quilts for the Babies’ Home. The Union has sustained severe losses in the departure from the district of Mrs I Robinson and Mrs E. Jessie Barrie: and Mrs Cameron was called to higher service on July 28th, 1947. The first President appointed was Mrs Atkin, Miss Macdonald, acted at Secretary of the Union for 22 years. For all the women who recognise the need of mission work for Christ, this Union is a wonderful opportunity for service. Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union (P.W.M.U): Mrs Jessie Barbarella nee (McIntosh) Miss Elsie Raleigh, Mrs Minnie Barrie nee Agar, Miss Jean Macdonald, Mrs Alison Raileigh?, Miss Christine McPherson, Miss Agnes Riddell, Miss Lois Raleigh and Mrs Ross.churches, local identities -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Cambria
This folder contains one document about the owners of this property: The page provides a list of the tenants of Cambria, Neerim Road from 1891 to 1940. Sourced from Sands and McDougall. Also, Caulfield Rate Book Listings for the period 1889 to 1897. The document also provides a brief biography of George Davis with a reference to the Biography of Victorian Parliament. Handwritten, unattributed and undated.cambria, neerim road, davis george, davis george mrs, davies george, davis j h, deans walter , widdes john, widdes e a mrs, ellis richard, godby c t, presentation covent and ladies college, roseberry avenue, caulfield -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Women's Hostel (Egremont) in Windsor newspaper cutting
The AFB were aware that accommodation options for blind people were limited and sought to open a hostel to assist with this.The first hostel opened in Lara Street, South Yarra but could not meet demand. In 1926, a suitable property 'Egremont' at 54 The Avenue, Windsor, came on the market. The price was £2650. Lack of funds to purchase seemed an insurmountable barrier. With assistance from the Trustees of the Edward Wilson Estate and the Felton Bequest a deposit of £650 was raised. In a huge step of faith the Committee took out a mortgage of £2000. The interest on the mortgage and its repayments weighed heavily on the Committee. The Avenue, as 'Egremont' was commonly termed, was also a seven roomed house. Mr Paterson and the Architect, Mr Parkes of Oakley and Parkes, immediately began planning an extension, fourteen single bedrooms were added. They were filled from the Waiting List. A Windsor Auxiliary was formed and worked to reduce the mortgage of £2000. An active programme of dances, card evenings, theatre nights and the like took place under the leadership of Mrs. Robertson. The Auxiliary also took an interest in the boarders, arranging entertainment and social activity. £1500. was still owed in 1930. Living side by side is no easy task for a group of people, and the Hostel meeting minute books are filled with stories of disputes over wireless sets, telephones, hot water bottles and wardrobes. In 1958, with rising costs and the growth of aged care centres, the Hostel was closed and the house sold to a succession of private buyers. In 2016 it still stands and has been refurbished as a guest house.B/W copy of newspaper photographThe hostel for blind women at 54 The Avenue, Windsor was established in 1926 to provide a place where sightless women may live together to their mutual advantage under proper and sympathetic supervision. The Windsor Hostel was sold in 1958. This building still stands today and has been refurbished.egremont, blind womens hostel, tilly aston -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: POPULAR GIRL COMPETITIONS
Photocopy of group of men and women. Women wearing sashes, popular girl. Written on pencil 1962 popular girls ?? On back photocopy of 1964 Popular Girls, image shows Annette martin, Merrilynne Payne, Alec Craig ( Mayor) Margaret Collins, Helen Lord.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, popular girls competition -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995
Ground floor corridor duing restoration works. Three women stand under the arch in white hard hats during a tour of the building. Left to right: Architect Yvonne von Hartel, Minister for Women's Affairs Jan Wade, and Minister for the Arts Lorraine Elliot.historic buildings, official events, parliamentary representatives, architects -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book - Queen Victoria, Victoria- Her Life and Reign, 1902
A biography of Queen VictoriaThis is a book of 384 pages plus 30 pages containing information on other books for sale. The cover is red with gold printing and a gold image of a Royal Palace. The pages contain printed text and black and white illustrations.non-fictionA biography of Queen Victoria queen victoria, her life and reign -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Harold Herbert: convivial artist, 1997
Harold Herbert entered Ballarat College 1905; refer http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/herbert-harold-brocklebank-6647 Blue soft covered book of 56 pagesharold brocklebank herbert, artist -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - MILITARY BOOK, ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee QLD, In Search of Jacka, VC, 2002
In search 0f JACKA VC. Investigating the life of famous WW1. Australian Soldier through evidence, a biography for education.Book, soft cover cardboard, white print on dark red back ground, front has copy of an Oil painting of “Captain Albert Jacka” by George Coates, back cover colour illustration enlist poster depicting Lieut Jacka VC, 24 pages, plain white, illustrated in B & W photographs, maps and medals.albert jacka vc, investigating albert jacka -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NZ MILITARY BOOK, Radio works and Euroa Farms, Shrapnel and Semaphore, 2001
Biography from the diary of “Walter Edmund Leadly” 1st Battalion 2nd Corps of the Canterbury Regiment of New Zealand.Book, soft cover cardboard, purple print on front cover, cream print on spine and back, front has illustrated sepia tone photo of three soldiers with Signallers equipment on cream background, rear cover brown background, 60 pages, plain white illustrated with B & W photographs.books military, history, biography, ww1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk, 1914-1923
This collection of information on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Quirk.35 p. war service record and 3p. news clippings.roy preston quirk, world war 1 project -
Peterborough History Group
Article - News paper articles
Newspaper articles which were retyped in the process of compiling an entry for the Western District Dictionary of Biography in the 1990's.Significant as the articles provide a snapshot of daily life, ie transporting a coffin. Also, additional information about Mr J irvine's death by drowning.Retyped, photocopied pages of articles from 1892 and 1919.g irvine, buggy accidents, mrs dance, peterborough, peterborough residents, j irvine, curdies river, curdies river drowning, james irvine ii -
National Wool Museum
Book, Squatter's castle: the story of a pastoral dynasty
"Squatter's castle: the story of a pastoral dynasty" -G M Farwell, 1973. Biography of Edward David Stewart Ogilviesquatters pastoral industry - history sheep stations - history, ogilvie, mr edward david stewart, squatters, pastoral industry - history, sheep stations - history -
Unions Ballarat
The last Edwardian at No. 10 : An impression of Harold Macmillan (Don Woodward Collection), Hutchinson, George, 1980
Biography of Harold McMillan who was the UK Prime Minister from 1957-1963. He represented the Conservative Party.Biographical interest. UK politics and history.Book; 156 pages. Dustcover: yellow background; blue lettering; author's name and title; two-tone picture of Harold McMillan. Cover: blue background; silver lettering; author's name and title.In blue ink: To my pal, Happy days and musical moments, from your pal, 23 February 1980.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, mcmillan, harold, conservative party - united kingdom, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Harold Wilson: A critical biography (Don Woodward Collection), Smith, Dudley, 1964
A biography of Harold Wilson, former Labor Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976. Political and biographical interest - United Kingdom.Book; 224 pages. Cover: black; author's name and title. Dust jacket: plastic covering; red background; black and white photo of Harold Wilson; black and white lettering; author's name and title.Ex-library copy. Library and bookshop markings btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - united kingdom, politics and government, wilson, harold, biography -
Unions Ballarat
Bluestone: the story of James Stephens, Turnbull, Clive, 1945
Bluestone is part of the Australian Heritage series. It is a biography of James Stephens is described as the pioneer of the Eight Hour Movement in Victoria. Significant to the trade union movement, the Eight Hour movement and the fight for improved working conditions.Book; 38 pages. Dust jacket: white background; illustration of the eight hour monument; author's name and title. Cover: green; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine. Inside: Berkelouw Bookdealers sticker.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, stephens, james, eight hour day, social conditions -
Unions Ballarat
The unforgiving minute: A life of Rudyard Kipling (Don Woodward Collection), Ricketts, Harry, 1999
Biography of British poetry and fiction writer, Rudyard Kipling. The narration is partly told through referencing Kipling's works. Literary and biographical interest.Book; 434 pages. Dust jacket: grey background; black and white photograph of Rudyard Kipling; orange and black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, kipling, rudyard, writers, biography - literary