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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Drawing - Architectural drawing, 4 Albert Street, Surrey Hills by Margaret Picken, 1990
Margaret Picken (1950-) trained and worked as a cartographic draftsman from 1968-1975 within the mining industry. These skills were readily transferable to work as a property illustrator for the real estate industry. Process: “Sketches were ordered by phone initially as there were no mobile phones or computers then. I would take our 2 year-old son with me to the houses when the other 2 boys were at school. I photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a ‘thumbnail’ sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the ‘pen and ink’ was completed. This process was the only one I used the entire time. Polaroid photos gave an instant usable photo. I then delivered the sketches by hand to the offices. There were deadlines each week on a Tuesday.” “… about 2003 coloured photos began to take over the sketches and mainstream companies replaced sole traders like myself providing a one-stop shop for all advertising. I produced my last Real Estate sketches in late 2005.” Margaret Picken (1950-) trained and worked as a cartographic draftsman from 1968-1975 within the mining industry. This architectural drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated. Margaret Picken approached a number of historical societies in July 2020 with a view to donating her work. Sketches for post code 3127 arefheld by this collection. Others for suburbs including Ashburton, Balwyn, Camberwell, Canterbury, Blackburn, Box Hill, Burwood, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Mont Albert North and Nunawading have been donated to the relevant historical group in those suburbs. (See Balwyn Historical Society, Box Hill Historical Society, Camberwell Historical Society, Hawthorn Historical Society, Kew Historical Society, Whitehorse Historical Society). In some cases, this collection also has a copy of the matching newspaper advertisement. Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 11 Agnes Street, Surrey Hills (VIC) by Margaret Picken. The drawing, dated 1990, was commissioned by the Woodards real estate company.37 ALBANY CRES, SURREY HILLS / MARGARET PICKEN -91 / WOODARDS ~ C'WELLarchitectural drawing, houses, surrey hills / mont albert (vic.), artists, margaret picken 1950-, albany crescent, 1980 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Harwood, 16/08/1994
Study of Heritage value of 'Harwood', 17-21 Junction Road, Blackburn North commissioned by the City of Nunawading. Assessment covered aesthetic, historic, scientific and social values, plus photographs.heritage studies, city of nunawading, harwood, junction road blackburn north, nos. 17-21, junction road, blackburn north, no. 17-21, harris, john, redman, walter, tivendale, stanley, filshie, douglas, walling, edna -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow Street from demolition site of Housing Commission off Princes Street, Port Melbourne, Andy Libbis, 26 Dec 1990
Colour photograph looking toward Swallow Street from Housing Commission site, with Commonwealth Government Engine Works in distance, 26.12.1990. Peter Libbis, donor of the photo, is shown in this shot.built environment - industrial, demolitions, commonwealth engine works, peter libbis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Funding decision averts local government crisis, 1991
The federal government has rejected a Commonwealth Grants Commission proposal to slash local government funding by 50%.The federal government has rejected a Commonwealth Grants Commission proposal to slash local government funding by 50%. This money is used for capital works and would have been sorely missed.The federal government has rejected a Commonwealth Grants Commission proposal to slash local government funding by 50%.local government finance, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Forest under threat, 13/09/1986 12:00:00 AM
An article in the Nunawading Gazette, naturalist John Reid has asked Council to commission a survey of flora and fauna of Antonio Park, Mitcham before this significant bushland remnant is impossible to save.native plants, antonio park, mitcham, reid, john, robinson, randall, victoria. department of conservation forests and lands -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Progress Report of Portland Harbour - Royal Commission of Victoria, 1925
Retrieved from the files of the former Maritime Discovery Centre Manager at the Portland Information Centre (A copy of this report is listed in the manifest from the Port of Portland when collection was offered in 1995)Front: Capt. J W Brown -inkport of portland -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Forests Commission of Victoria Northern Area Fire Protection Policy, Statement, Future Bush Fire Policy, Plan for Fire Control, 1938-1939
Fanned by powerful winds, the Black Friday fires (13 January 1939) swept rapidly across large areas of Victoria, causing widespread destruction. Flames leaped large distances, and giant trees were blown out of the ground by fierce winds. Large pieces of burning bark (embers) were carried for kilometres, starting new fires in places that had not previously been affected by flames. Almost two million hectares burned across the state. Large areas of state forest, containing giant stands of Mountain Ash and other valuable timbers, were destroyed. As a result, approximately 575,000 hectares of reserved forest and 780,000 hectares of Crown land burned.Four Files Forests Commission of Victoria Northern Area Report on the 1938-39 Fire Season; and the Fire Protection Policy in Respect of Field activities Prior to the Incidence of the 1939 Fires. history, bendigo, forests commision of victoria, 1939 bush fires -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Baulch Collection, Soldier Settlement Documentation. Lot 21 - Minjah Estate
Historic documentsA4 x3 printed sheets:- - Covering letter from the Soldier Settlement Commission dated 19/10/1955 - Map of Minjah Estate - Map showing the subdivision of Minjah Estate1 x typed letter 2 x copies of mapssoldier settlement allocations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WILLIAM WARFIELD AND OTTO HERZ PROGRAMME
Official programme for a concert with William Warfield, (baritone), and Otto herz and associate artist to be held at the Town Hall Bendigo Monday 11th August 1958. a presentation by The Australian Broadcasting Commission.entertainment, concert, vocalists -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Sandhurst 4 April 1866. Court King of the Forest. Dr. to I. Holl. Salary Commission on £127/14/9 - £6/7/9/ Signed by Ric Thos Holl.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, i holl, ric thos holl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO & DISTRICT MAPS
Map. Bendigo Whipstick, Scale 40 chains to 1 inch, Forests Commission Victoria, map N0.3, legend for roads and land and forest. (number 371 in map cupboard 1)map, bendigo, country lands -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Bronze plaque, 1900 circa
Captain Robert Westrup Salmon was born at Daisy Hill near Talbot 12 July 1862. He joined the Victorian Mounted Rifles in 1883; was commissioned Lieutenant in 1892 and appointed Adjutant (Volunteer) of 2nd Battalion VMR in 1892. He embarked with the 1st Contingent VMR to South Africa in 1899 with the rank of captain. At the battle of Jasfontein (Garsfontein) he was highly complimented in the London Times and other English newspapers for the skilful manner in which he handled the Mounted Infantry under his command. At the time of his death from Enteric Fever on 16 March 1900 at Naauwpoort South Africa he was Staff Captain of the Australian Regiment. Captain Salmon was a councillor of the Borough of Talbot, trustee of the Racing Club and the Cemetery; member of the Board of Directors of the MUIOOF; past master of the Masonic Lodge; church warden of St Michael’s Church Talbot and secretary of the Fire Brigade. The plaque was discovered by retired Military Police officer, Captain Watson and donated to 8/13 VMR Museum circa 1983. Rare example of a memorial plaque to an officer of the Boer War. It is not known where or if it was originally mounted but a church building would seem likely. Large bronze plaque to the memory of Captain Robert Westrup Salmon who died of Enteric Fever while serving with the 1st Contingent Victorian Mounted Rifles during the Boer War. A framed display with photograph of the donor Captain Watson handing the plaque to Officer Commanding 'A' Squadron 8/13 VMR at Buna Barracks Albury in 1984 now accompanies the bronze plaque.Cast in raised lettering surrounding a Victorian Mounted Rifles badge "The tribute of the Officers of the Victorian Mounted Rifles Non-Commissioned Officers & Men to the memory of Captain RS Salmon Talbot who died at Naauwpoort South Africa 16th Mar. 1900"salmon robert westrup captain, talbot, boer war -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Headphone - Transmitter radio
Radio Telephone: Minuted during the war. It was approved in 1944 for State Electricity Commission of Victoria use only. It was completed by the end of 1946. Used by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria at Bogong during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme to connect with head office in Melbourne. It allows one conversation at a time using traffic controls in an unusual system of radio telephone providing communication. At the time it was unique in Australia and installed by the S.E.C.V. technicians. It provided an unattended shortwave radio link between two ordinary telephone switchboards, connecting any of the S.E.C.V.'s internal lines with the telephone system at Bogong and the construction camps beyond. From Bogong, radio phones connect to the outpost stations on the High Plains far above the snow-line. In operation, the service is similar to a normal telephone system but dispenses with the physical connection of wires and poles between the main terminals.Historical: This type of headphone was used by operators on the switchboards at Bogong, Mt Beauty or on one of the construction camps on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The S.E.C.V. installed this unique system of communication to operate their branches especially at Bogong and beyond where the distance was great and often limited by the weather and terrain.Used for a transmitter radio or Radio Telephone as installed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria 2 round ear pieces. Outside of each ear piece has the brand inscribed, 4 screws and 1 small piece of metal. The metal has 2 screws attaching the the cord that goes to the 'switchboard'. On opposite edges of the earpieces is a thick metal piece that curves up to which the curved metal headpiece is attached and therefore connecting the earpieces. Each earpiece has a cord hanging from the small metal piece of earphone. This cord joins and then continues as one to the end where there are 2 metal pins coming out of the soft cover.'C-LR ST & C of Sydney'radio telephone. ear phones. headphones. communications. state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. bogong. switchboards. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Plaque - Eucalypt Chapmanania, 1947
W.D.Chapman had a keen interest in botany and was particularly interested in Eucalyptus species. He was first to discover the tree which now bears his name on his numerous visits to the Kiewa power station which is situated near the Bogong High Plains. He was a Commissioner and later the Chairman of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, the organisation in charge of building the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. The tree is a cross between two eucalypts. The trees are unique as they cannot procreate. There were two 'Bogong Gum' trees. One at Cranky Charlies and one on the way up to the High Plains passed by the Ryder family on their way up.This plaque was beside the Falls Creek Road and indicated the location of the 'Bogong Gum' tree. The tree was burnt in the 2003 bush fires but survived only to be killed in the 2006 bush fires. There were two 'Bogong Gum' trees. One at Cranky Charlies and one on the way up to the High Plains passed by the Ryder family on their way up. Heavy bronze plaque embossed with inscription. On the back is a large rectangular steel piece bent at the bottom to form a 'U' shape. One end of the 'u' is attached to the plaque and the other end has two holes for bolts enabling the plaque to be attached near the tree. One bolt is in a hole."Type tree from which was first described the species / Bogong Gum / (Eucalyptus Chapmaniana, Cameron) / The species was identified by the / late Brigadier W. D. Chapman M.C.E., / D. Eng., M.I.E. Aust., M.I.C.E. Lond. Commissioner / of the State Electricity Commission / of Victoria from May 1944 to May 1955, / in his honour it was named."plaque; state electricity commission of victoria; w.d.chapman; eucalyptus; bogong gum tree; falls creek road -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - View from roof of Housing Commission flats off Princes Street, Port Melbourne, Peter Libbis, 1990
Colour photograph taken from top of roof, Housing Commission flats prior to demolition - shows Swallow & Ariell's biscuit factory, Rouse and Princes Streets, and housing in both streets. 1990built environment - industrial, built environment - domestic, swallow & ariell ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Goodbye pics of Nunawading, 1994
Two photographers are being commissioned to take scenes which best depict Nunawading.Two photographers are being commissioned to take scenes which best depict Nunawading. The photos taken by Peter and John Keesing, will be on display during Council's farewell festival 13 Nov 1994.Two photographers are being commissioned to take scenes which best depict Nunawading. local government, city of nunawading, keesing, peter, keesing, john, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Winlaton Youth Training Centre, 1980's
Winlaton was established in Springvale Rd., Nunawading in 1956 as the main state-run institution for adolescent girls. Previously (1951-1953) Winlaton was a home run by the Mission of St James and St John for women with venereal diseases. Re-opened in 1956, female offenders were committed to Winlaton by the courts, but there were also many girls and young women in danger who had not committed a crime. Winlaton closed in 1993 and the land is now occupied by the Candlebark Estate.5 black and white photographs (a-e) showing tattoos being removed at the Winlaton Youth Training Centre. This activity was funded by the Australian Schools Commission Innovations Grants. See also 6229winlaton youth training centre -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Harbour Trust Offices, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: PPA Staff - Anne Millard, Sandra McDonald Jenny Cheal - blue biroport of portland archives, port of portland authority archives, offices, employees, staff, female, women -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph showing two officers of Victorian Tourism Commission Tony Kelly named with locals Brian Daly and Derek Grimer at Tambo Civic Offices Lakes Entrance Victoriaguide group -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Perrott Lyon Mathieson Pty. Ltd, Journal of Australasian Mining History Vol. 8 - Mining for Oil in Victoria. The Lakes Entrance Shaft, 1991
A commissioned study of the Lake Tyers Beach and surrounding area prior to future planning with regard to urban development, tourism and conservation of natural beauty. Contains illustrations and a plan of proposed boat ramps.waterfront, township, tourism -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Printmaking - Linocut, 'Laughing Christ', 1970 by Noel Counihan, 1970
Noel COUNIHAN (04 Oct 1913 - 05 Jul 1986) This lino cut is the second largest version of Counihan's Laughing Christ series of linocuts from the 1970s. Janet McKenzie in her book 'Noel Counihan' (1986, p. 25) uses Counihan's quote in his description of the Laughing Christ series of art works: "Once again the armies of the Western world were moving against people behind the image of Christ: they were Christian armies. The American and Australian armies in Vietnam had their chaplains with them and were slaughtering Buddhists, as well ironically enough, as Vietnamese Catholics". Counihan's fury at the blood shed and massacre of war behind the image of Jesus is evident in his ironic portrayal of a Laughing Christ. Was this what Jesus was about? Not likely! This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Description by Dr Susan Paterson Framed linocut, the second large version of the Laughing Christ series. The linocut was commissioned by the Print Council of Australia for members' annual subscription and printed on Japanese paper by William Caulfield & Sons, Melbourne.art, artwork, noel counihan, counihan, printmaking, available, christ, linocut printmaking, print council of australia, workers art guild, social realist, social realism, expressionist artist -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS BY-LAW NO1
RAILWAYS COLLECTION - STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA. Electric Tramways By-law No1 small light brown book H.E.Daw, Government printer, Melbourne light brown cover - back missing.H.E.Daw , Government printertramways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: RECEIPT, 31/12/1942
Cream - coloured Document. W.D.Mason Collection, Receipt from Commonwealth of Australia - War Damage Commission for W.D.Mason, the amount of 6:8:- ( 6 pounds 8 shillings) was contributed is hereby acknowledged.A.H.Pettifer, Acting Govt. Printer, Sydney.business, retail, w d mason -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TICKET DESCRIPTIONS
Single page of hand drawn examples of tickets for State Electricity Commission of Victoria Electricity Supply Dept. Provincial Tramways with connotations. All of the artwork has been drawn and written in pencil.person, individual, basil miller -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Mural, French, Leonard, 'The Tapestry' by Leonard French, 1959
Artist Leonard French said of this work:- "The centre panel suggests a tree of knowledge growing out of a jewelled fish (a spiritual accompaniment is intended), and from the tree birds rise, spreading out through the cloud shapes of the other panels. Hands and figures rise from the earth, reaching for the birds. The left hand panel depicts the journey of figures in a boat, the seeking after or journeying to the source of knowledge. The far right hand panel is the garden, figures in a primitive state, a sort of evolution of figures from a primitive garden (the first garden). Visualization, verbalization, music and dance are tools we have to express a concept. The analysis of an art work is a delicate and sensitive task and great harm can be done in an attempt to become verbal about a form which relies upon elements peculiar to itself for intrinsic meaning." Leonard FRENCH (OBE) (08 October 1928 - 10 January 2017) Born Brunswick, Victoria Died Heathcote, Victoria Known for his enormous dalle de verre (concrete and slab glass) ceiling in the Great Hall of the National Gallery of Victoria Leonard French produced a large body of work throughout his lifetime. French won the Sulman Prize in 1960, and the Blake Prize for Religious Art in 1963 and in 1980. He was also awarded a Harkness Fellowship in 1965. In the Queen's Birthday Honours of June 1968 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. In early 1959 Leonard French was commissioned by the Ballarat Teachers' College students to paint a mural. The students were responsible for the payment of the work. When unveiled artist George Bush remarked: "the 1959 students have left something not just to 'oooh' and 'ah' at, but something that is thought provoking, arresting and interesting. This work of art keeps something in reserve and draws you to search for deeper meaning behind the splendour of colour. This mural is not one which will not fade the interest of its beholders, but one which will provide intrigue for generations to come." Originally French intended the mural to be five panels, each entitled (left to right) 'the Journey', 'Man', 'The Tree', 'The Earth', 'The Garden'. The finished mural was reduced to four panels with the central tree incorporated into the panels 'Earth' and 'Man'. Ballarat Teachers' College Art lecturer Arch Cuthbertson explained that the artist:- "Aims at evoking emotional flashed, opening doors to simultaneous thinking and feeling. To accomplish this he juxtaposes the threads of conscious and unconscious images, thus effecting a tapestry that allows many points of reference to converge upon his singular images. Whether the colours offer metaphysical sensations or convey a literal meaning will depend upon the breadth and depth of the viewer's experience. Similarly with the bird - we might well ask is it a defiance of gravity, a metaphysical ascension or the elusive winged knowledge? Again the answer could well be that these three associations have a singular purpose. " This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.A four panel mural by Leonard French, commissioned and gifted by the Ballarat Teachers' College Student in 1959. Art lecturer Arch Cuthbertson was highly involved in this commission. Artist Charles Bush unveiled the mural at the Ballarat Teachers' College in Gillies Street, Ballarat. At that time he said:- "You have left behind you on object which will be full of interest to a lot of people. A work of art, so long as it is in existence, is constantly under review. Most of the good things that keep on going are usually to the uninitiated a little worrying. Many of you will be worried by this, because it does not make its message immediately clear. But come back and assess it again and again." art, leonard french, french, artwork, mural, ballarat teachers' college, class of 1959 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Sign - S.E.C.V. x 2
This sign warned people not to go near electric wires. Consequences are explained. Public Health & Safety has changed over the years as have the consequences. Historic: Used by the S.E.C. on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. White metal sign with black and red writing warning people to keep away from electrical wires.(In black unless stated differently) "State Electricity Commission / of Victoria / Danger (red) / Contact with electric wires will cause Death (last word in red) / 10 pound reward paid for information leading to / Conviction for damaging commission's property / Maximum penalty Imprisonment for / 10 years. By order L G Morrison / Secretary"state electricity commission of victoria; warning sign; public health and safety; kiewa hydro electric scheme -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
photograph - Lifeboat Crew photo, Queenscliffe lifeboat crew, 1986
Lifeboat crew on-board the lifeboat QueenscliffeBlack & white photo of two Queenscliffe Lifeboat Crew at seaReverse - " Sam Culliver & Lewis Ferrier on lifeboat 2 years before out of commission - Queenscliffe lifeboat - started 1926 & finished 1976 "historical references -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Walls erected for public housing section of Bayside Project, Port Melbourne, The Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times, 1991
Black and white photocopy of photograph from "The Emerald Hill and Sandridge Times"of walls erected for public housing section of Bayside Project"Slab construction in Princes Street 1991. Port has 11 Housing Commission estates, much higher proportion than other areas."built environment - domestic, built environment - public housing, bayside project, princes street, housing commission of victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 1938
Plan of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham showing sections and lot numbers. Scale 8 chains to 1 inch.Plan of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham showing sections and lot numbers. Scale 8 chains to 1 inch.Plan of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham showing sections and lot numbers. Scale 8 chains to 1 inch.shire of blackburn and mitcham, blackburn, blackburn north, blackburn south, burwood east, forest hill, mitcham, nunawading, vermont, vermont south -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Chart - Eucalypts occurring in the Wangaratta, Bright, Bogong Area
On the 2nd April 1948 the SECV noted the Eucalypts in the area of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The Forestry Officer was an employee of the SECV and would have given advice in his area of expertise. This chart may have been used with regard to logging and enabling those involved in the identification of the trees.The last row has the heading "Localities and Remarks" and includes those found around the KHES eg. "Tawonga Gap. West Kiewa. Bogong Creek & up to 5 mile peg on Kiewa Valley Road. 7-12 Mile on Mt Buffalo Rd." Also significant to compare these eucalypts with current locations and numbersLarge chart with black print and pictures on yellowing thick paper. The chart has 18 headings across the top and 24 eucalypts listed under the headings.Printed in the bottom right hand corner "Compiled by W.G. Chandler / Forestry Officer / State Electricity Commission of Victoria / 2-4-48"forestry, w.g.chandler, eucalypts in bogong area