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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Cards, 1940's/50's
A Collection of 12 (1 missing) photographs in a paper envelope. On the front of the envelope is the following: Valentine's Snapshots. 12 Real Photographs for Your Album. Cowes, Phillip Island. Published by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd., Melbourne. Photo No. 9 was originally missing but has now been supplied by James Iveson who had the complete collection. This was supplied to us on the 23/5/2020. We are always pleased when people visit VC and can add or make corrections to our entries and thank James very much. We are sure our original Donor, Anne Lucas, would also be pleased. 231-01. Black & White Photograph of the Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes with The Isle of Wight Hotel in the background. 231-02. Black & White Photograph of Forrest Caves looking out to the sea. Two people on the foreshore. 231-03. Black & White Photograph of seabirds on the coastline of Phillip Island. 231-04. Black & White Photograph of The Nobbies, Phillip Island. 231-05. Black & White Photograph of Pyramid Rock, Phillip Island. 231-06. Black & White Photograph of seals on Seal Rocks, Phillip Island. 231-07. Black & White Photograph of rocks at Cape Woolamai. 231-08. Black & White Photograph of the beach at Cowes. People and beach umbrellas - looking towards Mussell Rocks, Phillip Island. 231-09 Black & White Photograph of a Ferry arriving at the Cowes Pier loaded with people. Originally missing. 231-10. Black & White Photograph of the Killara Ferry at the Cowes Pier, Phillip Island. 231-11. Black & White Photograph looking towards the Cowes Pier. The Killara Ferry at the pier. 231-12. Black & White Photograph looking toward the Cowes Pier with the War Memorial in the foreground.Each photograph has a description of the photo with a number.the nobbies phillip island, australian fur seals, seals, wildlife - seals, wildlife - sea birds, pyramid rock, rocks at cape woolamai, rocky cliffs at cape woolamai, cowes war memorial, the killara ferry, cowes beach phillip island, cowes pier phillip island, forrest caves, phillip island, anne lucas -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document (Item) - Collection of documents relating to the WW2 service of Robert Watters, 1940's
A collection of documents relating to the WW2 service of Robert Cornelius WATTERS. These include the civilian identity card issued on his discharge; an application for War Gratuity; the cover for a 1941 airline ticket with Australian National Airways; a envelope addresses to M.M.A.S Melville & re-directed to 400 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne; an envelope containing a letter addressed to H.M.A.S Lonsdale; a magazine photograph of the Boom Working vessel 'Koala'; a certificate of appreciation from the the Hon Kevin RUDD MP, Prime Minister; a 2005 card of appreciation from The Hon John HOWARD MP , Prime Minister; photocopied documents regarding his WW2 service.war - world war ii, robert cornelius watters, armed services - navy, r.a.n. reserve -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard Folder, The Isle of Enchantment, 1946
Fold out series of 8 photographs relating to Phillip Island. Donated by Dr Cook.Black & White Folder of photographs: 1: Summerland Surf Beach 2: Koala 3: Breakers At The Nobbies 4: The Jetty at Cowes 5: Seals on Seal Rocks 6: Newhaven - San Remo Bridge 7: Penguins at Summerland Cowes 8: The Nobbies and Seal RocksFront Cover: "Camera Highlights illustrating Cowes Phillip Island, Vic. The Isle of Enchantment" Photos by A. J. Murray - Copyright. Each photo inscription as above in Physical Description. Back Cover: "Postage Rates within the British Empire - Without correspondence, in an unsealed envelope, will be 1.1/2d. If correspondence is added, postage will be 2.1/2d. whether envelope is ealsed or unsealed. Foreign rate, 3.1/2d. To..................................... From..............................."phillip island, penguins, seals, the nobbies, seal rocks, the jetty shed cowes, summerland surf beach, newhaven to san remo bridge, dr cook -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Geoffrey Hutton, It Won't Last a Week, 1975
SoftcoverTwo newspaper clippings (i) Jam factory redevelopment (ii) Guardian May 3, 1971 on Long-lost Caravaggio painting for sale. Envelope with Mrs P Davies typed on itwalsh st library -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 24/05/1950
Interesting historical note: the writer of the letter suggests a meeting with her friend Lord Sinha who will give Allan a tour of the Houses of Parliament and lunch. Lord Sinha is the son of Satyendra Prasanna Sinha, 1st Baron Sinha, the first (and only) Indian ever to be given the hereditary peerage and the first Indian member of the House of Lords. The peerage was created by Lloyd George in 1919.Quinn CollectionA single page of unlined blue paper folded in book form to give four pages of writing (0839.a). Letter is headed Oslo, Norway. The first half of the letter is dated 25.05.1950, the second half the 26.05.1950. Buff-coloured envelope (0839.b) is addressed to Allen Quinn Esq .M.S. Mongabarra, C/- Alex M. Petersen, 14 Meyr, Antwerp, Holland. Envelope bears one grey/blue Norwegian stamp. Post mark appears to be Gotenborg but is indistinct.Letter commences "My Dear Allen [sic],' and concludes "Love Vera".letters-from-abroad, quinn, lord sinha, vera south -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1/12/1950
Allan writes of being in Gothenburg the day after the Swedish King died (November 1950).Quinn CollectionA three-page letter written in green ink on three pages of buff coloured unlined paper (0851.a1-3) headed M.S.Mongabarra, Norrkoping, Sweden and dated 1/12/50. The pale blue envelope (0851.b) is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. There are 9 red stamps, valued at 20 Norwegian Krona each, and one green stamp, valued at 10 N.Krona, across the top of the envelope. There are three postmarks.In this letter to his mother Allan describes how beautiful it was sailing into Norrkoping with everything covered with just a little snow but after a snow-storm the next day the ropes were frozen and the tarpaulins were like sheets of iron. The ship is half full of timber for Australia and will arrive in Adelaide in late January 1951 but he won't be on it as he is handing in his book and will sign off in Gothenburg on the 11th December. He plans to spend Christmas in Oslo before travelling to London. He anticipates being back in Australia for good in the middle of 1951. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, m s mongabarra, antwerp, gothenburg, norrkoping, sweden -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 22/05/1951
Letter begins "Dear Allen,'' and ends with "...Best wishes from all, Norman". He writes of his interest in photography, describing current cameras, film cassettes, film developing, etc. He also writes of mutual friends.Quinn CollectionA five and a quarter page letter written on five sheets of lined, cream-coloured paper (0870.a1-5) headed 1 Selwyn Street, Artarmon and dated 22/05/1951. Matching airmail envelope (0870.b). It is addressed to Mr Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O. Oslo, Norway. There is a large tear in the upper tight hand corner. The postmark is Sydney, New South Wales. On the back of the envelope is an Oslo post-mark dated '30.5.51'. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, photography 1951 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
Contained within bundle of 31 documents bound with string and most within captioned and dated envelopes. A. Typed Rental & Maintenance Agreement between Edith Florence Gwendoline Lansell and Cohns re Neon Sign. b. Cohns letterhead Manilla envelope with handwritten caption 'Neon Electric Signs', Edith Florence Gwendoline Lansell in Agreement with The Cohn Bros Brewery Co Ltd.. Agreement dated 23 day of March 1933 and to operate from 1st April 1933.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMWAY MUSEUM SOCIETY OF VICTORIA LTD. - STATIONERY
Samples of stationery from the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd.: 2 foolscap sheets of letterhead, 3 fawn envelopes 115mm x 269 mm, 3 cream coloured envelopes 90 mm x 145 mm - 1 addressed to Basil Miller, 1 order form stamped 'specimen' printed on Bond paper made in Sweden 142mm x 185 mm, 6 applications for membership to the tramway museum society of Victoria 207 mm x 175mm.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Electric Telegraph Office Warrnambool envelope opened out flat and used for note paper. Date on the front Mar 74. Addressed to Mes? Holmes on the front. On the back are names of two families. Names are Jno Holmes age 29 Mrs? Marid age x 3 children. Native England. 5/- P ? ? And Mr H Hattam age 32 Wifes name Charity age 29. 3 children. Miner. Sands & McDougall, Stationers, Melbourne imprinted on the envelope flap.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, mes? holmes, jno homes, mrs marid, h hattam, charity hattam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: RETURNED LETTERS
3 x envelopes addressed to Mrs Owen, Cemetery Road, Back Creek, unopened, Mr Steel, Carpenter St Bendigo, empty and Mrs McFarlane, Garsed St Bendigo with account dated July 6 1894. Purple stamp above Connelly and Tatchell, Solicitors, mentions Connelly Tatchell & Dunlop Late Connelly and Tatchell, Solicitors. All envelopes have purple Two Penny Victoria Stamp Duty stamps, Unclaimed at Bendigo and Not Known by Letter Carrier.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection: returned letters, mrs mcfarlane, mrs owen, mr steel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: CHAS GAINS LETTER
Letter (a) and envelope (b) addressed to Chas Gains, c/- Paul Carpenter, California Gully. Account for 10/-. 2 August 1894. Letter returned as 'unclaimed at Bendigo' Letterhead Connely and Tatchell, Solicitors, Williamson Street, Sandhurst. Overstamped with rubber stamp : Connelly Tatchell & Dunlop Barristers and Solicitors .The small envelope has two one penny red Stamp Duty stamps and a Postmark dated 4.8.1894 an Unclaimed at Bendigo stamp .On the back is written 'Gone away 6.8.94business, legal, connelly, tatchell, connelly, tatchell & dunlop -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: SUNBEAM MOTOR CYCLE CATALOGUES AND ENVELO, 1916-1920
Sunbeam Motor Cycle Catalogues and Envelope - S A Bush: a. Envelope addressed to S A Bush, Bairnsdale, posted in Streatham, England ; b. Catalogue for 'The Sunbeam Motor Cycle', Season 1916 with addendum dated June 1st, 1917. 24 pages. Handwritten ([pencil) on cover: R F Bush - St? ?? Rd, Streatham, London; c. Preliminary List - Sunbeam Motor Cycles, December 1919 - 8 pages with notations, handwritten on p. 5 27/4/20.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, transport, motor cycles, catalogue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BROOCH: ELIZABETH LANSELL'S DEATH BROOCH
Object: Enclosed in envelope: Death brooch of Elizabeth Lansell. Rectangular brooch, black enamel engraved with gold scroll work. Brooch has lock of hair enclosed in clear rectangle in centre of brooch. Engraved on back : E. Lansell, died Feb. 26th. Aged 88 yrs. Written on front of envelope in pen: Born Elizabeth Rammell 1769 Married William L. Elizabeth Lansell's death brooch she was our great, great, great, great, grandmother.E. Lansell, died Feb 26th. Aged 88 yrs.personal effects, fortuna, family history, bendigo, fortuna, lansell, elizabeth lansell -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter and Envelope, Mrs. R. L. Butler, 20/03/1974 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the plaque that was fitted to tram 27 when it completed 1,000,000 miles.Letter and associated envelope - copy of correspondence between Mrs R. L. Butler and M. Calnin President of the BTPS regarding the original plaque that belonged to No. 27 - (the Million Mile plaque) on behalf of the late Adam Balloch and family. Backgrounds the history of the object. Has a note typed on the bottom of the foolscap paper re subsequent events and on the rear of the letter regarding its size. Envelope has a note typed on the front about the correspondence contents. See Reg item 64278 for the following correspondence.trams, tramways, letters, million miles, plaques, btps -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1988
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers for Australia Day stamped First Day of Issue during the years 1981-1922Two First Day covers for Australia Day Family Festival 1988. On each envelope five 37 cent stamps depicting arrival of First Fleet, January 1788. On left side, captioned picture of Nunawading Bicentennial Orchard including logo. Above, text including logo, 'Australia Day Family Festival 26 January 1988, Civic Centre, Nunawading'. Postmarked, 'First Day of Issue 26 Jan 1988 Nunawading Vic 3131'. Envelopes numbered 254 and 230.Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Card with Envelope, Hawthorn Historical Society Inc, "Images of Hawthorn: Card 3". 4 and 5, c2000
Card with a with an envelope and contained within a plastic envelope: .1 - Burwood Road, east of the City of Hawthorn Town Hall, with a man digging a hole in the middle of the road and horse drawn wagons. .2 - City of Hawthorn first Town Hall, c1885, with the Post Office and a Chemist shop. .3 - Langham Hotel Glenferrie Road, c1888. Has details of the owner on the rear of the card. Has details of the photograph, source and the Hawthorn Historical Society on the rear of the card. One of a series of five cards.trams, tramways, hawthorn, burwood rd, workplace conditions, town hall, post office, glenferrie rd, hotels -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - SYMPATHY CARD and ENVELOPE, Atlas Press Marlborough series, printed in Australia, 1917
Items relate to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service details, award and death. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P for more items..1) Four page folding card, front has an embossed map of Australia, central in gold a scroll, Rising Sun, crown and a wreath. Inside has a short poem headed by “Greater love hath no man than this”, next page a brief sympathy message, under in ink an entry by hand. A small string holds the pages together. .2) yellowish envelope with black edging, mail stamps and a 1 penny red stamp. Envelope dated 21 Nov ....... .1) On the front “ Duty - Valour - Honour”. Inside in ink from, ”Mr and Mrs F Stevens"sympathy, cards, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - SYMPATHY CARD and ENVELOPE, ATLAS PRESS Marlborough series, Both 1917
Items in the collection relating to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 4136P for his service details, award and death Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason, refer Cat No 4136P..1) four page folding card, front cover has a map of Australia, crossed rifles, wreath, Corolla, inside has a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page a brief sympathy message with hand written entry in ink, a small black ribbon holds the pages together. .2) Yellowish envelope with two circular stamp marks, red 1 penny stamp and addressed in black pen. Envelope is stamped “20 NOV 2017.1) front cover,” A world of Sympathy”. Inside in ink from “Hilda C Stephens” .2) on front in black pen, “Mrs J Pierce Sebastian Post Office Via Bendigo”sympathy, cards, military -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Hank Bongers, 1968-1969
(1) Envelope addressed to Mr. L. Metzeling (Staff) with "Hank" handwritten on it. Containing 18 very small black and white photographs of students and pruning demonstration. Probably Hank Bongers (1968). (2) Envelope addressed to Mr. L.H. Metzeling postmarked 26 Aug 1969 from H.J. Bongers. Containing letter describing the 15 black and white photographs enclosed (annotated). Trip to Western Australia with Carolyn? & Jan? See also B15.0080. Not clear enough to scan.l. metzeling, students, hank j. bongers, western australia, pruning demonstration -
Orbost & District Historical Society
document, 18th October, 1977
This survey had been sent to the Orbost Rifle Club c/- C. Curtis.The Shire of Orbost was a local government area about 380 kilometres (236 mi) east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres (3,608.9 sq mi), and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it was merged as part of East Gippsland Shire Council.A nine page document stapled in the left-hand corner. It is a recreational survey issued by the Shire of Orbost. It is inside a a large manila envelope which is addressed to the Orbost Rifle club. It contains a covering letter and a form.survey shire-of-orbost orbost-rifle-club -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1945
Single envelope (0319.B) without letter. Letter has two stamps and written in 1945. The letter is addressed to Mrs S. Quinn, "San Lorenzo", 63 Ocean Beach, Manly, N.S.W, Australia.allan quinn, envelope, 1945 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 27/03/1945
Four page letter (0343.a1-a2) written in blue ink. Dated 27/03/45 on M.V. Goonawarra from San Francisco and envelope (0343.B) from Allan to his mother.quinn, letter, san francisco, 1945, m.v. goonawarra -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1946
Quinn CollectionTwo page, doubled sided letter (0351.a1-a2) dated 22/04/46 from Sweden aboard the Udderalla with envelope (0351.b). Photograph 0351.c) of Ariston enclosed in letter. letters, quinn, 1946, photograph, sweden, ariston -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Invitation - Reception, S. L. Patterson Tanker Berth, n.d
Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.a) Invitation to Mr & Mrs Sydney Cuffe from Commanding Officer of USS 'Ingersoll' to attend reception on board, Sat 10 Sept 1988 at SL Patterson Tanker Berth, Portland b) Envelope for above -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Membership Card - Portland Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society, K. S. Anderson, n.d
Portland Pastoral Agricultural & Horticultural Society (P A & H) life membership card for K.S. Anderson; blue card, gold print. In white envelope with 'Portland P & A Society Life Membership' handwritten on front.k s anderson, p a and h, life membership -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Receipt and Envelope - Portland Rifle Club, Nov-39
a. Receipt from Portland Rifle Club to M.M. Doyle, for 3rd instalment on short rifle, due Aug. 1939, in the sum of £1.0.0. Signed H.L. Vivian Secretary PRC. b. plain white envelope -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - First Day Cover - 50th Anniversary of the First Airmail, Apr-81
Envelope, 1st Day Cover, 50th Anniversary First Air Mail 1981. Photo Charles Kingsford-Smith. 2 x 6 penny 50th Anniversary Stamps, cancelled 23 April 1981.first day cover, anniversary, commemoration, celebration, airmail, stamps -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Postcards - Mt Beauty and Falls Creek
Mt Beauty and Falls Creek are tourist destinations. The postcards advertise the beauty of the area.These photos are a record of Mt Beauty and Falls Creek in different seasons and over time.Large x2 of Falls Creek and one of Mt Beauty - with envelopes including a 1980 22c stamp; Small x7 of Mt Beauty. All are coloured photos with titles on the back and lines to write an address or message.mount beauty tourism, postcard photos -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, 1922
William Hunter (1893-1971), resident of Tatura and Mallacoota was a soldier, surveyor and amateur naturalist.This item is associated with William Hunter.A black covered book of astronomical observations and results handwritten on lined pages. Inside is a blotter - "Reed Bros Tomato Sauce" ; an envelope addressed to "William Hunter Esquire Survey Camp Tubbut" and three stamps.hunter-william astronomy science