The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded. Soldier thought to be J Bell of Wangaratta.Shows horse linesBlack and white photograph of soldier in horse lines.horse, 8th light horse

Organisations that Dorothy Anderson belonged to included many items to represent their clubs eg. badges, spoons, activities eg. crocheting. Dorothy lived in Tawonga indicating that those clubs existed in the town/area and were typical of regional areas of the time. These items were the property of Tawonga Citizen, Mrs Dorothy Anderson, who passed away in 2014, aged 90 years. She belonged to local clubs which existed in the area and acquired memorabilia belonging to those clubs and activities thus giving an insight into the life of women in regional towns. A personal collection of memorabilia stored in a black and cream solid but torn carry case with handle and broken clasp. Items include spoons, trophies, serviette rings name tags, member bar, pins, tea towel brooches, embroidered and crotchet items dance card pocket, birthday card, photos, pocket watch, bell, medals. Organisations: Tawonga Bowling club, CWA, Redcross, Doilies. Also refer to KVHS 0991 and KVHS 0992 Bogong Hotel On top of case written in blue biro: Laurie Anderson, Tawonga / via Wodonga / Phone No. 17tawonga., dorothy anderson, clubs, cwa, red cross, bowling club, memorabilia

Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2002. Team mates: back: Maude Bell, Glad Symes, Melva Cox, Lila Steel, For a Neal and Cis Pitson. Centre: Mrs Robertson, Nel Stevenson, Marj Cuthbertson, Lourna Cox, Freda Goyne, Lil Long and Hilda Flett. Front: Nell Amstrong, Olive Crawford, Tilly Jenkins, Ivy Symes, Helen Hill and Glad Brooks. Club name unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Greeting Card: Christmas Greeting Card rectangular in shape with Khaki Velvet background and a light green, fan shaped plastic like material with mouldings of 'With Best Love'' plus a heart with painted flower and a ladies shoe. Right hand top corner is a gold bell. The back has Christmas 1899 hand written and two slits for stand. Under the slit is a note in gold printing and Horse Shoe 'Wishing you a Joyous Christmas and poem. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, christmas, greeting card. christmas.

Small booklet: Some Australian Birds. On the front cover a Kookaburra. Published in April 1957 by the Bank of New South Wales. The booklet has 17 pages. Contents: Foreword - Bell miner - Black Swan - Boobook Owl - Bower Bird - Brolga - Dollar Bird - Fairy Penguin - Jabiru - Kookaburra (inside front cover) - Lyrebird - Pelican - Rifle Bird - Weebill - Whipbird - White Cockatoo - Willie Wagtail - Yellow Robin (inside back cover).books, natural history, birds

Photograph - sepia. Photo of 4 women. Written on back 'Back garden at Woodburn', Eil,Bell,Jean & Trav., 28th Nov.1928. The children of Arthur and Elizabeth were Eileen Constance (died 1963 aged 71) eldest daughter, Isobelle (Bryce), Marjorie Pearl (Halsall) died 8/6/1978, aged 84. Traver's Nellie(Reynolds) died 1977 aged 75 and Jean (Winter). Info Received via the Internet. Listed on a sheet.person, family, simpson cordial factory, simpson family collection. arthur and elizabeth simpson's children (some)

Black wooden mantle clock with pendulum bob, made in U.S.A. by the Sessions Clock Company, mounted on ornate metal feet with metal handles on each end, four faux marble columns in green with metal tops & bases. Round gold dial with black numerals and hands, brass bezel with flat glass. 8 day time and strike, chiming the hours on a gong and half hour on a bell. Original paper label on back with manufacturers details and operating instructions.The Sessions Clock Cohorology, clocks, mantle

a. Black wooden case, brass handle on top of lid, brass hinges and lock, lined with black ( faded) velvet. B. Cornet, engraved with leaves and flowers. Engraved on top ' F. Besson, Brevetee, 198 Euston Road, London.' On bell ' Presented by the citizens to James Northcott Bandmaster of the Sandhurst Volunteer Band in recognition of his musical abilities. Sandhurst Dec. 8 1871. Cornet box contains 7 additional parts of the Cornet. ( see photo )F. Besson, Brevetee, 198 Euston Road, Londonmusical instruments, wind, cornet ( besson ), james northcott, sandhurst, volunteer band, bendigo, music, presentation

In 1858 a tramway was constructed to move goods between Warrnambool township and jetty on Lady Bay which was over a mile away The terminus was established on the southern side of Merri Street. and the track went around the edge of Lake Pertobe reserve. Large stores were also built near where the present railway station is situated to hold produce and carriages. According to these documents , the horses were required for many different tasks in the operation of the tramways including the moving of freight, removal of sand from the area, shunting of trucks and ballasting and repairing lines when necessary.The contractors had a list of conditions imposed including the provision of six horses of strong working ability and sufficient finances. The contract period was for 1 year and payment was monthly in arrears and hours of operation were from 7 am to 6 pm. These handwritten documents provide an insight into the type of work done in the early days of Warrnambool and the working conditions at the time. Five folded grey paper with red lines around edges. Written in black ink. Only front page of each piece has writing on it. 001262.1 Borough of Warrnambool Tramway Department Specification of Duties Contractor for Horse Work Signed William Bell 28/09/1881 001262.2 Borough of Warrnambool Tramway Department Conditions of contract for Horse Work. Signed Daniel Gallagher 20/09/1881 001262.3 Borough of Warrnambool Tramway Department Specification of Duties Contractor for Horse Work Signed Daniel Gallagher 20/09/1881. 001262.4 Borough of Warrnambool Tramway Department Specification of Duties Contractor for Horse Work Signed Michl Daly 5th September 1878 crossed out 001262.5 Borough of Warrnambool Tramway Department Conditions of contract for Horse Work Signed William Bell 28/09/1881warrnambool, warrnambool tramway, horse work, tramway contract

The land surrounding Happy Hollow farm at Plenty was purchased by Francis Wickham in 1840. The land was later subdivided and held by various owners including Charles Partington (1875) and John McLaughlin who leased the property in 1892 to Robert Emmett Whatmough who erected the first dwelling on the property. The land was later owned by Mrs Betty Bell and was purchased by Parks Victoria in 1994 to form part of the Plenty Gorge Parklands. This plaque was laid by Plenty Historical Society.Happy Hollow was an example of early settlement along the Plenty River.Digital copy of colour photograph. Plaque at Plenty Gorge Parklands.plenty river, happy hollow, happy hollow farm, robert emmett whatmough, betty bell, john mclaughlin, charles partington, parks victoria

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Ronaldson Bros and Tippett began in Creswick Road Ballarat 1905. They were manufacturers of agricultural machinery and oil engines. In the 1930s they began production of tractors. The company was taken over in 1970 and closed. Black design on white background.Name of company. Artwork inside oval shapezilles printers, ballarat, ronaldson bros and tippett, agricultural machinery, oil engines, tractors, coat of arms, logo

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Designs for Duetscher machinery. 27114.2 are Safety Instructions for a large lawn mower (ride-on). 27114.1 decals are for sections of the mower such the cutter section - height drive and park brake, Transmission and Choke/Throttle.Ten sheets of transparencies for Deutscher machineszilles printers, duetscher, decals, lawn mower, ride-on, cutter, cutter height, cutter drive, park brake, transmission, throttle, off/on

Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This spinning wheel dates from the late 19th century and is German (Saxony) in origin. The bells indicate that it would have been a wedding gift from a groom to a bride or member of her family. It was purchased from Renaissance Antiques, Hawthorn, in 1982.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.handicrafts - history, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz

The photograph shows a cable tram set with trailer No. 534 east bound in Bourke St on its way to Nicholson St passing the St. James Building at William Street. The conductor standing at the back of the grip car is in MMTB uniform with his ticket wallet in his left hand and bag visible. The grip man appears to be ringing his bell. There is a side advertisement for the "All Australian Exhibition". A reference to the exhibition is in The Argus of 3/11/1924 - see reference.Yields information cable trams in Bourke St and their crews.Photograph, black and white, plain backtrams, tramways, cable tram, bourke st, conductors, tram crews, william st, tram 534

This program contains a menu and order of events for the evening on Saturday 6th February 1960.. It was held by the United Service Institution of Victoria, Warrnambool Branch which was a group associated with naval, military and Air Force background. When the organisation was established in 1891 their membership was officers of the three disciplines and their main objective was the higher professional education of officers and to maintain forces in a state of efficiency. To this end they attempted to establish reading rooms , museums and lecture rooms. This card has come to the society from W R Angus who was a local doctor in Warrnambool for many years.Significant for its list of local signatures and their link with a state organisation.Cream card with black text with logo in centre front of the page. There are a number of signatures over the front and back coversand also inside .The inside pages has a menu on one side and the toast list on the right hand side.Please return to W R Angus. There are a number of signatures some of which are unreadable. but include Bell, Langley, John Andrew Brown,C Phillips, J J Godfrey,C Phillips, D A Austin * Rorke, Howletts G R Philpott W Noyes, Helsham A W Stewart, W Titchman, O' Connorwarrnambool,, w r angus, united service institution of victoria

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Booklet for the Ballarat Dog Obedience club Inc. This is the Constitution published in 1995. The Club was established in 1977. It is located in Military Drive. Victoria Park, Ballarat. Classes are held Sundays. It is a non-profit organisation promoting responsible dog ownership.A5 booklet, stapled together. White pages with black print. 26 pages including cover.Name of club. Year of productionzilles printers, ballarat, ballaarat dog obedience club, constitution, responsible dog ownership, victoria park

Horton's Reward Claim. This group of miners also worked another area called 'The Heather Bell" approx. 200 yards further up the gully. About half a pennyweight to the dish is obtained from the wash near the creek. They are panning off 3 dwts per day off one man's ground. This claim is about the best fitted up on the field. It is worked with a sluice box with iron ripples and feeder to match. The latter is a great advantage as there is a great fall below the claim for the tailings.Photo shows seven men working a goldfield using shovels and picks.mining, mount william, people

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. The Ministry for Economic Development, Government of Victoria, awarded the Zilles family company the certificate for Approved Decentralized Establishment in the category of Printing and Publishing for the benefits provided pursuant to the Government's Decentraization Program. Dated 28th September 1982.Buff coloured card. Scroll edging, brown and red print.Symbol of government, red seal, signature. Certificate No 4525zilles printers, ballarat, minister of economic development, government of victoria, decentralized industry, award

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Ronaldson Bros and Tippett began in Creswick Road Ballarat 1905. They were manufacturers of agricultural machinery and oil engines. In the 1930s they began production of tractors. The company was taken over in 1970 and closed. Framed copies of these posters are in the collection.Large posters - one with red border, one with blue border. zilles printers, ronaldson and tippett, ballarat, agricultural machinery, oil engines, tractors

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. "The Hideaway" was in Sturt Street Ballarat during 1960s-70s. The propriotor was Graeme McKenzie. He was the manager and swimming teacher at the Eureka Pool until it was taken over by the YMCA. He was also on the committee of the Eureka Stockade Memorial Park. Buff coloured thick card with black printzilles printers, graeme mckenzie, the hideaway, coffee lounge and restaurant, sturt street ballarat, eureka pool, eureka stockade memorial park, swimming teacher

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Ballarat College of Advanced Education Student Union produced a newspaper, Eureka. This was paid for from Student Union Funds. For it to succeed they depended on contributions from students. The paste up for the front page and letters received are shown.Large sheets - front page and letters page. Item stuck on paste up sheet.Top of each sheet - "Jeffrey Zilles/Abadia Graphics 10" x 15" Paste up Sheet"zilles printers, ballarat college of advanced education, student union, , eureka news paper, paste up sheets, letters, student association

Front row: Ian McGrath, Jeff Bell, ?, Peter Dingey, ?. 2nd row: Annette Xydias, Janette Ashworth, Jill Creasy, Janine Cameron, Sally Olver, Janie Winter, Judy Falloon, Judith?, Gaye Lester, Margaret Hick. 3rd row: Kerry Waghorn, ?, Vicky Peterson, Linda Sahar, Miss Blanche. 4th row: ?, Trevor Hall, Peter Krombach, ?, Bruce Lester, Alan Almond, John Vermulen, Steven Vasil, ?, Peter Kriptopolous, Neil Saker.Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 4A of 1972.class photographs, williamstown high school, form 4a, 1972

Photocopy of an extract from the Geelong Advertiser 26/3/1956 about the closure of the Geelong tram system and the public participation. Has a photo of Mr S Parker driver and Mr E Sweeten, conductor on one of the last trams. Also has an item dated 27/3/1959 about the presentation of a bell taken from Geelong tram 38 and presented to former Mayoress Mrs H Jacobs by the Mayor of Newtown and Chilwell Cr A S M Collins.Yields information about the last day of Geelong trams.Set of two foolscap photocopies of extracts from the Geelong Advertiser.tramways, tramcars, geelong, closure, last tram, bells

Photos taken by Wendy Barrie of the interior and exterior including bell tower. These photos were used in its application to National Trust for its classification. Wendy and Edna Barrie. It was eventually dismantled and rebuilt in Wadonga. Efforts were made to save the building. The foundations needed significant work. Many of its adherents were deeply distressed by its loss. It was strongly linked with the Staughton family and therefore of important significance to Melton. Church of England – Christ Church built in 1869 Memorial interior windows of the church local architecture, churches

Property of Lot 1 Thomas Bell Darling 1853 1863 Ralph Parkinson 1887 Sold to Richard Manning (Cr and Hotelier) leased by John Walsh Minns family lived at the house in the time of Welsh. C Parkinson died in Jan 1887 Ralph Parkinson was a prominent citizen of Melton and was known for his generosity, and his involvement in the community and the Church of England. He had one daughter, his wife and other daughter died earlier. He died in Jan 1887Photo was taken during the October floodslocal identities, landscapes of significance

Photograph shows a horse tram in Sydney Road, Bell Street at Warren's Corner. This tramline was operated by the Northern Tramway Co. from 1889 to 1915 when it was closed and the line electrified by the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust to build their lines. See the reference for an extensive history of this horse tram line and the second reference for the City of Moreland about the history of this location. On the right hand side of the photo is "C & H Warren Bakers & Grocers" The Hotel on the corner is currently (2022), Browns Corner Hotel.Yields information about the Coburg horse tram and the streetscape. Black and White photograph of a horse tram in Sydney Road, Coburg at Warren's Corner.northern tramway co, horse trams, coburg, sydney road, trams, tramways, warren baker grocer

Coloured certificate from 1900 Country Fire Brigades Board Castlemaine Demonstration for 1st prize in the discipline event for brigades of 30 men. Certificate has various pictures of fire activities, a horse drawn steam pumper, a mannual pump at a multi story building fire, a multi story building fire with a fireman up a ladder, a number of brigades marching and a bell ringing. There are various pieces of firefighting equipment around the border of the picture. Certificate is signed by the President, Chief officer and Secretary of the CFBBTHE COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES BOARD, VICTORIA / CASTLEMAINE / DEMONSTRATION / 1900 / Discipline Certificate / FOR BRIGADES OF 30 MEN / FIRST PRIZE / Awarded to / Ballarat Fire Brigade / President / Chief Officer / Secretary

From back flap: Here are the works of over seventy Australian poets..1) Hard cardboard cover, mid brown buckram with black print front & spine. .2) Dust cover, mid grey coloured background, black print on front & spine with photos of an oil on canvas painting by George Bell 'Laying the duckboards, France'. 146 pages, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated black & white photos. Front & back fly leaf & end papers illustrated with sepia portrait photos of men in uniform. Inscription on rear of front fly leaf.Handwritten in blue ink on rear of front flyleaf: “To Rita with best wishes from Wilbur?”book, somme, dark rising

This plan is associated with former Ballarat School of Mines Student Richard Squire (1875-1876). Gift of the Squire FamilyParish Plan of Doroq in black ink printed on cream paper. It includes the township of Inverleigh and Barwon Rover. Some of the names on the plan are William McRobie, William MacRobie, Thomas Russell, W.C. Smith, John Bell, J. Moffatt, Thomas Moffatt, John Anderson, George Synnot, Charles Lloyd, William MacRobie, J. Flack, Alexander Campell, T. Maher, William Berthon. Thomas Jewell, James Carstairs, D. MCInnerney, F.H. Holland, Robert Morrison17 7/9 18 9 miles handwritten in pencil Photo lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne by T. E. McGauran 28.6.11 Price 1/-carrunge-murnong, murdeduke, carrah, shelford, inverleigh, barwon river, hesse, wingeel, george russell, george russell's pre-emptive section, john moffatt, w. c. smith, macrobie, john bell, thomas russell, t.f. mcgauran

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Friday, March 12, 2004. Bagshot school 1920: Back row: Wally Clay, Len Clay, Norman Clay, Herb Clay and Ernie Stanley. Middle row: Alma Clay, Bell Clay, Bessie Wells, Bessie Reilly, Kath Reilly and Ethel Peatling. Front row: Grace Pollard, Edna Whatley, Harry Clay, Cyril Peatling and Albert Whatley. Teacher: Eric Baker. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were