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Carlton Football Club
Hard Cover Book, SILVAGNI, 2004
Biography of Stephen Siivagni Carlton Players whose father Sergio and son Jack as at 2019 also played for Carlton.Nickname(s) SOS Date of birth 31 May 1967 (age 52) Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Original team(s) Marcellin College Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) Weight 95 kg (209 lb) Years Club Games (Goals) 1985–2001 Carlton 312 (202) Carlton Best and Fairest: 1990, 1996 Carlton Life Member: 1992 Carlton Vice-Captain: 1998–2001 Carlton Hall of Fame: inducted 1996 Carlton Premiership Teams 1987,1995 Carlton Hall of Fame Legend: inducted 1997 All-Australian: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 Australian Football Hall of Fame: inducted 2005 AFL Team of the Century (fullback) Mark of the Year: 1988 AFL Life Member: 1999 International Rules 1998, 1999 Carlton Team of the Century (fullback) Jim Stynes Medal 1998 VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century (fullback) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Col Stringer, 'Fighting McKenzie' ANZAC Chaplain, 2004
Softcover, cardboard, red print of front and spine, black print on back cover. Black and white photo on front cover with colour Australian flag and silhouette of three soldiers behind. 192 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photos. Biography of William McKenzie.On front end paper in blue "Copies of this book are available for purchase. Enquiries Mrs Barbara Evans 5446 7736 or Mr Ray Leevson (E'hawk) Secretary (Bendigo Chaplaincy Committee)" On title page in black "To RSL Bendigo from Bendigo Chaplaincy Committee" Black RSL stamp on front end paper.books, biography, religion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN PHILATELIC BULLETIN APRIL 1967- BASIL WATSON, 1967
8 page philatelic bulletin bound with single staple. One page article 'Basil Watson Anniversary Flight' marked the 50th anniversary of the airmail flight from Mt Gambier to Melbourne. Includes a mini biography of Basil Watson and an impression of the postmark used for the flight.government, state, philatelic bulletin -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Willis J H, Botanical Pioneers in Victoria, 1949
A booklet reprinted from the victorian Naturalist, Vol 66 parts 5,6,7, short biographies of botanical pioneers Robert Brown, Allan Cunningham, Ronald Gunn, Thomas Mitchell, James Backhouse, Ferinand Von Mueller, A J Ewart and 38 specialist pioneers includvegetation, settlers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HONOURING VICTORIAN RAILWAY WAR SERVICE - BENDIGO 23 JUNE 2017
Sandhurst Railway station opened in October 1862 and was renamed Bendigo in 1891. The current station was built in 1965 and has had extensive refurbishments since then, including in 1984 and 1988.Magazine publication with coloured photograph of Bendigo Railway Station on front and back cover. Contains 50 pages of biographies of those locomotive drivers who served in World War I. Also contains photographs of people, war service records, newspaper articles and buildings.Rail Tram ande Bus Union - Locomotive Division Victoria -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 1905, 13 November 1905
Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic. Miss Ethel Godfrey is kneeling on the right hand side, wearing a dark dress and hat. The man holding the ball in the center is thought to be Hugh H. Reid. In an article published in the Church and the Sailor in July 1930 after she resigned from her position of Honorary Secretary, she described this occasion as the first picnic organised by her after Reverend Gurney Goldsmith pleaded for women's help during a sermon at All Saints church in St Kilda the same month. See also item 1643This was the official first picnic of the Amalgamated Victorian Seamen's Mission and the first picnic organised by Miss Ethel Godfrey. A year later she was nominated Honorary Secretary of the newly Ladies Harbour Light Guild. The Melbourne Guild was the first one of its kind and was so successful that the scheme was spread around the world.Small sepia tone photograph with thin white border, slightly blurred, depicting a group of men and women; some standing, sitting, kneeling and lying on the grass. At the back the Flying Angel flag. In front the English flag. One man (Hugh Reid) is holding a footy ball. The photograph was previously in a photographic album.Handwritten in pencil on verso: 82 Handwritten in white ink on the album page: First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 1905 1905, graylings, st kilda, ethel augusta godfrey, lhlg, reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, king's birthday, picnic, hugh h.reid -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, 2016
Women of Achievement Award trophy awarded to Val Campbell 2016 by ZONTA Club of Bendigo Inc. Trophy is a glass tear-drop shape with one end sliced diagonally mounted on a silver metal base. Glass is engraved with ZONTA Club of Bendigo Inc Logo and the words ZONTA club of Bendigo Inc Member of ZONTA International Empowering Women through service and advocacy, Women of Achievement Award 2016 Presented to Val Campbell.recreations, sports, swimming -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 3BO WOMEN'S CLUB 1938
Green cover, gold writing on cover ' 3BO Women's Club, The Home Forum', along bottom of cover in scroll ' Happiness is born in the home' written around an 'AWA' symbol. Magazine contains details of personnel and branches. In the introduction ' women have big responsibilities, but the woman who does not love her home does not love anything..... at its (Women's Club) birth in 1936, they chose for their symbol a Home and their motto - Happiness is born in the home' -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clipping, 16.8.1975
The Daily Telegraph is a broadsheet newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed across the United Kingdom and internationally. This newspaper clipping was used by Marjorie Burton for fashion ideas. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from a middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made many of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie was married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11. Newspapers reflect the current social and fashion trends. This item is an example which reflects the women's clothing fashions of 1975.A page from the Daily Telegraph, Saturday August 16, 1975. it contains articles and advertisements for women's fashion.Bottom left hand corner of page 8 - illegible handwriting in blue pen.newspaper-article-fashion burton-marjorie -
Orbost & District Historical Society
scrapbooks, Gilbert, Mary, 1960's
Belonged to Mary Gilbert who was a passionate local historian. She was awarded a British Empire medal in recognition of her work for education and the community. . Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.Mary Gilbert was the first curator of the Orbost Museum, and a local teacher. These scrapbooks contain articles which reflect the social standards of the 1960's.Two scrapbooks containing pasted in cut-out magazine articles on manners, presentation and clothes for young women.Handwritten on the front cover of 1840.1 : Words of Wisdomgilbert-mary scrapbooks 1960's -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, January 1, 1897
This photograph shows Mr John Bird ( 3rd from left) ; Mr John Gilbert and Mr Lance Herbert among others having a picnic at the popular beach paddock at Old Station, Corringle, on January 1, 1897. Late in 1857 Mr Thomas T. Stirling took over Corringle Run ("Corringle" means "shallow water"). Mr Stirling and his family came from the wester district - Winchelsea. He settled at the Old Station. A few people were employed at the Orbost Stationb and there was settlement on the Orbost flats, Mr T. T. Stirling held the land from Lake Tyrers to Bemm River as a cattle run. About 1888 he became Secretary of the new Tambo Shire.This photograph is a portrait of rural life in the late 19th century. It is an insight into the dress, manners and activities of the first settlers of Orbost.Two copies of a black / white photograph of a group of men and women picnicking on the sand under tall trees.on back - "Beach Paddock - Old Station -1897" with a list of namesold-station-orbost rural-family-life -
Orbost & District Historical Society
carving, Heather, Clem
A rectangular block of wood with faces of two women carved into it. Faces have been lightly coloured with paint.handcraft carving -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Lunch at San Remo, 1925-1926
Taken from a photo album of 79 photos of Phillip Island. Dated about 1925-1926. Family featured is unknown.Sepia photograph of 3 women and one child sitting on outdoor seat in parklike setting. House in the background.Lunch at San Remosocial life and customs, photographs, san remo -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Having a rest, 1925-1926
Sepia photograph of four women and one girl in bathers lying on the sand with a clump of seaweed. Pier in the background.Having a restcowes pier, photographs, cowes beach, social life and customs -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Minutes of Inaugural Women's Auxiliary Meeting
Framed hand written minutes of Minutes of Inaugural Women's Auxiliary Meeting held 8th of May 1951The original minutes of this meetingare shown being presented by the Foundation President to the Waverley RSL Memorabillia Officer Bob Leach. Joyce is being ably assisted by Foundation Secretary Joy Chivers and Foundation Treasurer Ellen Webster (left) and foundation Vice-President Rita Foot (right) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, Post WW2
Ruben John TYRER No V150812. Refer 1813.5 for his service history.Illustrated certificate with coloured illustration of servicemen & women, black print, British & Australian flags. City crest.“The Citizens of Bendigo express deep thankfulness To R J TYRER” Right lower corner: Red seal of Bendigodocuments- certificates, civic mementoes - presentations, bendigo, tyrer -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Chaplains in the Mission to Seamen, 1934
The photograph was taken in 1934 and published in the Annual report of 1934. From left to right: Standing: Mr A.J.G. Williams, Rev. R.L. Kerdel, Mr J.W. Neill Sitting: Miss Edna D. Atkins (Chaplain's secretary), Chaplain Superintendent Rev. F.L. Oliver , Miss O. Norman (Organizing secretary)Mounted photograph depicting a group of chaplains (three standing and one sitting on a bench between two women)padre oliver, frank oliver, padre frank leslie oliver, chaplains group, a.j.g. williams, reverend r. kerdell, r.l.kerdel, j.w.neill, edna d.atkins, o. norman, secretary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Glass Plate Negative - Rural setting, 1890-1910
Glass plate negative. Image shows a group of eight women and one man posing in rural setting. -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1940s
Portrait in front of MacKenzie Falls.Photo shows four men and two women on a large rock at the base of a large waterfall (MacKenzie Falls).scenery, mackenzie falls -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Volkswagen station car registration number JDR-803. Kingsville Police Womens office. Circa 1965.police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; volkswagen car -
Australian Queer Archives
Poster, Child custody : the rights of the lesbian mother : public forum : Friday 16th November 1979, 1979
Graphic illustration of two women and two childrenin red against a grey background, printed on white paper.Additional text: "Child custody : the rights of the lesbian mother : a public forum, George Hunt Room, Trades Hall, 4 Goulburn Street, City. Followed by film: In the best interest of the children". -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Nightgown, Ca. 1910
Women's white cotton nightgown in simple design, long body and sleeves, with embroidered decoration. Ca. 1910flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, nightgown, nightdress, nightie, night dress, nightwear, sleepwear, clothing, fashion, 19th century, handmade clothing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Two Librarians in the E.J. Barker Library, c1989
Coloured photo of two women looking at books, the book collection is in the background. The person on the left is Karen Hanson.library, mt helen campus, librarians, e.j. barker library, librarian, karen hanson, maree -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BENDIGO WOMEN'S LITERARY SOCIETY
The Bendigo Women's Literary Society Session 1923 Syllabus. Boltons Print, Bendigo. Small folded card.organisation, union, the bendigo women's literary society, mrs morris, mrs griffen, mrs jones, miss e hodge, miss l pethard, mesdames morrison, harper, slack, halliday, misses bankin, eadie, mcilroy, grimley, richardson, boltons print -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WOMEN AT THE BENDIGO ORDNANCE FACTORY, 1982
Women at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory. During World War 2, with a critical look at the Oral History Technique.Lynette G. Cassar.bendigo, industry, ordnance factory - females -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1990s
Photograph - Women Racing On rear: Narelle Petersen Fleur Peppard Won 10 lap scratch racerecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - WOMEN'S CLOTHING: PINK LONG PETTICOAT
Clothing: women's petticoat. Long petticoat with lace trim. Pleated trim at bottom of petticoat. No identifying labels.female, petticoat, women's underwear, petticoat, slip -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD
postcard: biplane flying over crowd of people. Women wearing long dresses, men suits and hats.aviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson collection. biplane -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PORTRAIT
A damaged photograph of four unknown women formally dressed in frocks and lace - the fashion of the day. Date unknown.photograph, portrait, female group, lydia chancellor, collection, women, fashion, costume, person, people, photograph, photo, photography, family, portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HAT BOX WEDDING ITEMS
Round Hat Box containing a collection of lace womens wedding items. Box is approximately 400mm in diameter.