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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Proclamation of the Shire of Wodonga as a City, 1973
The framed certificate proclaiming the Shire of Wodonga as a City in 1973 documents the development of Wodonga as an important rural city in the north east of Victoria. The decentralisation of industry and the establishment of international companies in Wodonga in the second half of the 20th century contributed to the growth of Wodonga as a major regional centre.The certificate proclaiming the Shire of Wodonga as a City in 1973 has local significance as it documents the history and development of Wodonga. It also has state significance as part of the history of the regional development of Victoria from the mid-20th century onwards.Thin wooden frame with gold trim around a certificate with the text in black proclaiming the Shire of Wodonga as a City dated to 1973. Embossed gold seal of the State of Victoria on the left side of the text in the lower part of the certificate. Signed by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe and the Victorian Minister for Local Government.wodonga shire, wodonga, rural cities in victoria, victorian state government certificates -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Harvest Home Hotel
Black and white photo of old Harvest Home Hotel, Whitehorse Road , Mitcham. The first hotel in Mitcham. Closed in 1889. John McGlone and family in front. John McGlone Junior, the last surviving family member died in late 1950's and was a keen spectator of local football and cricket matches.mcglone, john, harvest home hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Kilbarron, 1999
Kilbarron, 1 Laurel Grove, Blackburn, c 1921; A.J. Elmore [builder], by Anne Jones. Vol 1 Conservation Plan, Vol 2 Land Title. Documents with bookmark celebrating the work of A.J. Elmore. Submission for Advanced Diploma in Local and Applied History from the University of New England.elmore, algernon john, elmore houses, laurel grove, blackburn, no 1., kilbarron, anderson, john, branchflower, herbert arthur, mullett, lyndhurst thomas, coates, peter, atkinson, john malcolm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, 19/11/2007 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the BTM and John Clowes, a BTM driver.Print of digital Image of John Clowes supervising a group of children putting the pole of No. 27 back on the overhead at St Aidans Drive - 279/2003 - see photo DCP-3225. Photo was printed by the Gold Museum 2008 for a local exhibition and additional copies given to the Museum by Roger Trudgeon 2009.trams, tramways, btm, st aidans drive, trolley poles, tram 27 -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Honour Board, 1945
Polished wood honour board dedicated to the soldiers of the Mardan District who fought in WWII. Features in alphabetical order the names of local men who enlisted and those who paid the surpreme sacrifice and died. Includes three military emblems featured at the top. All text painted in gold lettering. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Filling Sandbags
A black and white photograph of Vietnamese women from local villages and the Phuoc Tuy Province, Baria fill sandbags to be used at the 1 Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base, Nui Dat. The women were paid for each sandbag filled. The filled sandbags were collected by diggers from 1ATFphotograph, vietnamese women, baria, 1 atf, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, sandbags, baria -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramways Loss", c1959
Yields information about the loss that Ballarat and Bendigo trams incurred and how it was reported.Clipping containing a number of local Ballarat news items, and one reporting on the tramway loss for Ballarat and Bendigo, 1959c, probably for 1958-59. Refers to a recent issue of "SEC News" Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, annual reports -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Catherine King, "Catherine's Contact", Sep. 2016
Magazine or Newsletter - folded single sheet - titled "Catherine's Contact", published by Catherine King, MP, Federal Member for Ballarat, Spring 2016 issue. Published following the July Federal election, features grants received by local groups, supporting volunteers and a piece of the Museum' function tram - Cuthberts 939.trams, tramways, cuthberts 939, btm -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Ken Clements, Peterborough Puzzles, 2009
Massacre Bay is located on Victoria's Great Ocean Road, and is in the centre of the Bay of Martyrs. The bay consists of 20 m high, red limestone bluffs. This paper by Ken Clements considers the origin of the term martyr in connection to this location, and where the Aboriginal massacre may have taken place. Thirteen page document by Ken Clements relating to Peterborough, Victoria. Contents include coastal features, local Aborigines, Bay of Martyrs, Massacre Bay, Massacre Hill, Buckley Creek Run, Pioneer Pastoralists, British Traversers, settlers, Peterborough, Maps, tourism, history method. Photographs by Laurie Moore.aborigines, bay of martyrs, massacre bay, massacre hill, buckley creek run, pioneer pastoralists, british traversers, settlers, peterborough, maps, tourism, history method, childers cove, barque children, murnane bay, sandy bay, dog trap bay, buckley creek, viviennes lookeout, stanhope bay, buttres bay, burnies beach, armstrong creek, flaxman hill, antares rock, lovers nook, crofts bay, clements, worm bay, halladale point, the well, wold dog cove, james irvine monument, curdies inlet, squirrel creek, wallaby creek, boggy creek, whiskey creek, pioneer beach, schomberg rock, young australia, spit, crown of thorns, newfield bay, the grotto, london bridge, point hesse, high cliffs, the arch, cape martyr, little massacre bay, aboriginal massacre, ken clements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTES: SEPTEMBER 2008, 8th Sept, 2008
Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Inc 24th Annual General Meeting Agenda Document. Monday 8th September 2008 at 6:30 pm. Donated by Mr James Lerk Guest Speaker For The Night George Ellis Local Historian Launch of 'Stories and History of Long Gully.' 12 pages.clubs and associations, history, long gully neighbourhood centre, http://lgnc.org.au/ -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES LERK COLLECTION: BENDIGO CENTRAL BOTTLE CLUB NEWSLETTER
Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection (late 1975/early 1976 by deduction). Reference to F G Beard 'torp' bottle soda-lemonade. Beard only operated in Bendigo for a short while 1852- 1860. Reference to Saunders Healing Ointment - Saunders was a local of Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: LETTER PAPER - BLOOMFIELD
Letter paper printed in dark blue on cream paper. Printed letterhead, W. J. G. Bloomfield, Machinery & Hardware Merchant, City Family Buildings, 51 High Street, Bendigo. The left edge of the page lists the merchandise available and Local Agent for Ingersoll-Rand (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, w j g bloomfield, city family buildings, ingersoll-rand (aust.) pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD WORK
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, January 7, 2005. Hard work: Bendigonians saw staff from the local radio station 3BO in a different light when this photo was taken. The date and reason for the radio station staff being on the extended cycle are not known. The clip is in a foldernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SUMMARY OF GOLD MINING, 1851 - 1915, 1917
Documents; Typed document 39 pages foolscap. Summary of Gold Mining in Bendigo from 1851 to 1915. Missing pages 2 - 6.(Special report: Local paper 1//07/1917?). BM 20/07/1917. Found with Central Red White & Blue Mining Board Minutes.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, central red white and blue mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Stella Maris tearooms FSH, 2016
This cook book has been published by the Friends of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village Inc. This group do volunteer work at Flagstaff Hill, publicize the activities and historical collection at the Village and raise funds to carry out improvements and new installations. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village was established in 1975, initially as a private venture sponsored by a group of businessmen in Warrnambool but it was later taken over by the Warrnambool City Council. It operates as an historical park and a tourist venture every day of the year except Christmas Day and has a night Sound and Light Show called ‘Shipwrecked’. The historical collection at the Village features many important shipwreck relics from the area, with the most important being the ‘Loch Ard’ ceramic peacock. The cook book is a tribute to the local women of the past and there are many recipes collected from the ‘Grannies’ of yesteryear. The tea rooms at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village are called ‘Stella Maris’ (Latin for ‘Star of the Sea’) and call to mind both the maritime heritage of the area and the name of the Australian Catholic Missions to Seamen which still operates. This book is of interest as a product of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. It has been edited by John Lindsay who was one of the founders of Flagstaff Hill in 1975 and is today a Life Member and Helen Sheedy who has also been connected with the administration of the Village in the past. The book also features art works from many artists from Warrnambool and district. This is a soft cover book of 100 pages. The cover has a white background with a colour sketch of the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village Stella Maris Tea Rooms on the front cover and a colour photograph of a Flagstaff Hill panorama on the back cover. The book contains an introduction, some information related to food, cooking and diet, recipes from the past and present, some local historical material and some information on the artists whose work is featured in the book. Many colour sketches and photographs are scattered throughout the text. The book is bound with plastic spiral rings and the front is covered with a sheet of clear plastic. stella maris tea rooms, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime village, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Map - Warrnambool Port 1879, 1879
The port facilities in Warrnambool Bay were in constant use from the first years of Warrnambool’s settlement but there were also difficulties for the shipping trade – a small and unsafe anchorage, the lack of loading facilities and little natural protection from the southerly gales. From the 1870s on there was local agitation for some sort of Breakwater to be built and an Andrew Kerr design was approved by the Warrnambool Council but no funds were made available from the Victorian Government. Throughout the 1870s the building of a Breakwater was a major political issue in the district with preliminary work being funded and started in 1874. In 1879 the Government agreed to a further inspection of the area and an official report. Sir John Coode (1816-1892) was commissioned to make this report. He had come to Australia in 1872 to advise on harbour construction. Coode recommended a 1800 feet long Breakwater and wharf connected to the shore and it was this proposal that the plan described herein and drawn up in 1879 was to accompany. The original plan was eventually modified because of the cost and a Breakwater was completed in 1890 under the direction of the engineer, Arthur Dudley Dobson, with extensions early in the 20th century. This plan is of great interest as it shows in simple graphic form the original plans proposed by Sir John Coode for the Warrnambool Breakwater. It is therefore of great historical importance. The Breakwater was not the maritime success that it was hoped it would be but it is today a significant feature of our foreshore. This is a Plan drawn up in 1879 by Victorian Harbours to accompany Sir John Coode’s Report on the proposed Warrnambool Breakwater. The chart detail is hand-drawn and hand-tinted on canvas with the names of places, geographical and marine features and local points of interest added in print. The edges of the chart are rubbed and the chart is somewhat faded and dirty but the main colours of red, green and brown are still clearly discernible. The title of the plan is printed in an oval inset at the top of the chart. The plan shows two possible Breakwater designs, one from the Borough Surveyor (Andrew Kerr?) and one from Sir John Coode.Victorian Harbours Warrnambool Plan to accompany Sir John Coode’s report Dated 28th Feby 1879 warrnambool breakwater, andrew kerr, sir john coode, arthur dudley dobson, warrnambool, warrnambool harbour, warrnambool history, warrnambool beach -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Heritage and Social Significance" - Prof. Charles Sowerine
Digitised video (3.07GB) Duration: 50 minutes. Recorded May, 2022 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Prof. Charles Sowerwine, Emeritus Professor at University of Melbourne, Fellow at La Trobe University and Chair of RHSV Heritage Committee, presents this talk on the subject of Heritage, both from an academic point of view and the practical appreciation of this integral part of our culture and local identification. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
coins, Victorian Local Government, 1970
These coins were made as part of the 200 year celebration of Captain James Cook's voyage on the HM Endeavour and the first sighting of Australia at Point Hicks in 1770. These two coins were presented to Orbost Historical Society by the Orbost Branch of the Bank of New South Wales in 1970.These coins were made as part of the 200 year celebration of Captain James Cook's voyage in 1770 and reflect the importance of that historic event.Two silver coloured coins. On one face is the image of a sailing ship and the words HM BARK ENDEAVOUR OFF POINT HICKS and on the other face is a map of Australia with a head portrait of Capt. Cook in its centre, and the words CAPTAIN JAMES COOK 1770-1970 VICTORIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT around the edge.as abovecoins celebratory-coins captain-cook australia-discovery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Stan Cornish compiler, Ardmona Cricket Club History - The Premiership Years, 2011
History of Ardmona Cricket Club premiership years.1 of 6 photographs of Ardmona Cricket Club. A4 46 page history of Ardmona Cricket Club Premiership years 1959/60, 1960/61, 1961/62. Photocopies of items from local papers and players details. See also L0711-L0718 for photographs, reunion and CD of reunion etc.Ardmona Sport 1950-60's. History of Ardmona.armona cricket club -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Stan Cornish compiler, Ardmona Cricket Club History - The Premiership Years, 2011
History of Ardmona Cricket Club premiership years.2 of 6 photographs of Ardmona Cricket Club. A4 46 page history of Ardmona Cricket Club Premiership years 1959/60, 1960/61, 1961/62. Photocopies of items from local papers and players details. See also L0711-L0718 for photographs, reunion and CD of reunion etc.Ardmona Sport 1950-60's. History of Ardmona.armona cricket club -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Stan Cornish compiler, Ardmona Cricket Club History - The Premiership Years, 2011
History of Ardmona Cricket Club premiership years.3 of 6 photographs of Ardmona Cricket Club. A4 46 page history of Ardmona Cricket Club Premiership years 1959/60, 1960/61, 1961/62. Photocopies of items from local papers and players details. See also L0711-L0718 for photographs, reunion and CD of reunion etc.Ardmona Sport 1950-60's. History of Ardmona.armona cricket club -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Stan Cornish compiler, Ardmona Cricket Club History - The Premiership Years, 2011
History of Ardmona Cricket Club premiership years.4 of 6 photographs of Ardmona Cricket Club. A4 46 page history of Ardmona Cricket Club Premiership years 1959/60, 1960/61, 1961/62. Photocopies of items from local papers and players details. See also L0711-L0718 for photographs, reunion and CD of reunion etc.Ardmona Sport 1950-60's. History of Ardmona.armona cricket club -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Stan Cornish compiler, Ardmona Cricket Club History - The Premiership Years, 2011
History of Ardmona Cricket Club premiership years.5 of 6 photographs of Ardmona Cricket Club. A4 46 page history of Ardmona Cricket Club Premiership years 1959/60, 1960/61, 1961/62. Photocopies of items from local papers and players details. See also L0711-L0718 for photographs, reunion and CD of reunion etc.Ardmona Sport 1950-60's. History of Ardmona.armona cricket club -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Stan Cornish compiler, Ardmona Cricket Club History - The Premiership Years, 2011
History of Ardmona Cricket Club premiership years.6 of 6 photographs of Ardmona Cricket Club. A4 46 page history of Ardmona Cricket Club Premiership years 1959/60, 1960/61, 1961/62. Photocopies of items from local papers and players details. See also L0711-L0718 for photographs, reunion and CD of reunion etc.Ardmona Sport 1950-60's. History of Ardmona.armona cricket club -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 8 roomed DF Brick Villa, Kew, J E Barnes, c.1920
Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens. The photograph is of additional aesthetic significance as it was photographed by J. E. Barnes. Josiah Earl Barnes is a nationally significant photographer. He was also the most important photographer to have worked in Kew. He was active as a photographer in the district from c.1906 until his death in 1921. Best known as 'the Embarkation Photographer' (see the Australian War Memorial collection), J. Earl Barnes was also the official photographer employed by the Borough (and later Town, then City) of Kew. He clearly also completed commercial jobs for local businesses, as is the case in this photograph of a house for a local real estate and financial agent.A photograph, mounted on board of a double fronted Federation-era brick villa in Kew, photographed for a local real estate agent and financier by J. E. Barnes of Kew. On the reverse of the photograph is a subdivision plan for the Normanby Estate, East Kew - 2016.0039.1. As can be seen from the image, there is a large tear on the surface of the photograph.The brown card on which the photograph is mounted includes the following handwritten description, which may aid the identification of the house: "Kew, 3 minutes from tram, 8 roomed DF Brick Villa, tile roof including two attics, sleepout, bathroom, heater, E Light, Entrance Hall, double doors, leadlights, laundry, garden, lawns, land 75 x 170, 1975 pounds". Also photographers inscription on mount, lower left: J. E. Barnes / Photo / Phone 1966 Haw. KEW.j. e. barnes, josiah earl barnes, j. earl banes - photographer, architecture - federation style, houses - kew, real estate photographs -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme - Theatre Programme, Maiden Ladies / by Guy Paxton & Edward V. Hoile, 1960
From the early 1950s, the Kew Repertory Players performed more substantial, if less spectacular fare in the Recreation Hall, and later in the new Kew City Hall, after the former’s demolition in 1960. Their repertoire ranged from plays by Noel Coward to J.B. Priestley. Many of their programmes, the earliest from 1953, and the last from 1965, form part of our collection.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1970s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Programme issued by The Kew Repertory Players for a performance of Maiden Ladies, a farcical comedy in 3 Acts by Guy Paxton & Edward V. Hoile. Performances took place in the Kew City Hall in March 1961. The 8-page programme includes a cast list, some profiles, a synopsis and advertisements for local businesses.maiden ladies, guy paxton, edward v. hoile, kew repertory players, arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew city hall -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), theatre memorabilia -- kew (vic.) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - NOTES, DRIVERS & ATTENDANTS ON COMMONWEALTH EXPLOSIVES, Australian Army, 1967
This is a pocket sized booklet cover (LIGHT BROWN) Black printing, Commonwealth of Australia crest is at top. Bottom are dotted lines for stating local HQ. Army book C.E.A -O. Rev. July 1967. Fourth Edition July 1967. There are 24 pages of regulations and explanations. The booklet is fastened with two staples.Stamped in blue ink inside cover is the phrase "TRG - LIBRARY RACT CENTRE" drivers and attendants rules, explosives, passchendaele barracks trust -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Wedding procession Maree Menzel & Marcus Davidson, Station Street to Yacht Club, Pat Grainger, 1989
Maree and Marcus of 63 Station Street married after several years of living together. As she is a fashion designer, she designed and made all costumes; as he is a musician, some of his friends played jazz and rock for the procession to the Port Melbourne Yacht Club for the ceremony. Only three neighbours (including photographer) were invited to accompany the procession. The wedding must have been one of the last functions in the clubhouse before it burned.From a group of photographs of the 1989 wedding procession of Maree Menzel and Marcus Davidson, from the railway reserve near 63 Station Street to the Port Melbourne Yacht Club:Marcus and the dunny at 63 Station Street, showing his vest with hand embroidered graffiti motifs as often painted by him on local surfaces.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, built environment, maree menzel, marcus davidson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - H J AINSWORTH, Returning WWI Soldiers, Town of Port Melbourne, Goldsworthy and Davey, 3 Sep 1917
Awards, Presentations, World War I, Local Government Town of Port Melbourne. Anzac Greeting Certificate of thanks to H.J. AINSWORTH for service in World War I, dated 3/9/1917. From Town of Port Melbourne, signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerk. Sealed with Port Melbourne Seal.Town of Port Melbourne, Anzacs. For Liberty. For Justice.awards and presentations, war - world war i, james peter crichton, arthur victor heath, town clerks, william howe, mayors, herbert james ainsworth -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Old gold mine site is found
The exact site of the old goldmine in the Lake Road - Halley Street area of Blackburn was located and identified by local history investigators.The exact site of the old goldmine in the Lake Road - Halley Street area of Blackburn was located and identified by local history investigators. Ray Champion said it was on a property he owned, his father Isaac Champion had filled in the mine in 1904. The mine had successfully operated up until about 1880.The exact site of the old goldmine in the Lake Road - Halley Street area of Blackburn was located and identified by local history investigators. mines and mining, champion, isaac, ray, halley street, blackburn, lake road, dickens street, goldmining