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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 1905
B&W photograph of the one of the ESCo California Combination tramcars at the time of the opening of the service, photographed most likely in Wendouree Parade, near the dept. Shows bracket arm in background, trolley pole and head. Also shows the nature of the road surface at the time, c1905. The print for this photograph made from a copy negative of page 454 of the Australasian, August 19, 1905 in 1993. Print includes caption "ORDINARY CAR, WITH CLOSED CENTRE AND OPEN ENDS" See Reg. Item No. 763. Photo has been mounted onto a styrene card with card sides and Velcro strips on the top edge for display purposes. Mounted Oct. 1993 for the CHHA Exhibition, theme "Made in Australia". 762.1 - added 6/12/2004. Same print with details of source written on the rear. ARHS Vic. Div. Photo Number 771/23, ex Latrobe Library. Not as good as print as above. Cropped at base - does not have caption. See Alan Bradley, draft Chapter 3 of the history of Ballarat Tramwaystrams, tramways, esco, tramcars, ballarat -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, View of Piers, Port Melbourne from Mission windows, Early 20th C
This image appears to have been taken from the second storey of the Mission to Seamen, on Beach Rd Esplanade, Port Melbourne circa 1912 - 1920. One of several images on loose album pages.An early image taken from the building established in Port Melbourne initially in the mid 19th C and operating up to the 1930s until replaced by a modern deco building in 1936. Shows examples of vintage cars.Small Landscape B and W image of ships moored alongside a pier in distance and small early car in foreground on unsealed road travelling left to right. Handwritten descriptive inscription is written underneath on an album page.port melbourne, mission to seamen building, port melbourne pier, fan album -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Grave of Sarah Wiggins, Edward Wiggins, Frances Wiggins and James Wiggins, Greensborough Cemetery, 29/06/1875
Grave of Sarah Wiggins (died 1875), Edward Wiggins (died 13/07/1887), Frances Wiggins (died 1912) and James Wiggins (died 1916) in Plot# NM01/M02 Greensborough Cemetery.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.sarah wiggons, edward wiggins, frances wiggins, james wiggins, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcards, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Eltham District Historical Society postcards, 1900s
1. Watson's Hotel, cnr. Pitt Street and Main Road Eltham c. 1902. 2. Main Road Hurstbridge. 3. Railway workers celebrate the first steam train to Hurstbridge 1912Three black & white postcardswatson's hotel, eltham, hurstbridge, hurstbridge train line, eltham district historical society -
Victoria Police Museum
Prison record (Charles Turnbull), 25 July 1921
Charles Turnbull is described as a half-caste. He committed offences of housebreaking, stealing and receiving, and broke out of both the Appollo Bay Reformatory in November 1912 and the Castelmaine reformatory prison in October 1918.Prison record for Charles Turnbull, prisoner registered number 33657, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.english speaking prisoner, charles turnbull, escaped prisoner, housebreaking, stealing -
Cheese World Museum
Jug, Royal Doulton
The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. The jug was part of the collection of kitchen items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. Uebergang catalogue No.H553Royal Doulton china jug with a shallow pouring lip and cream handle. The outside is fully decorated in brown and green colours with a leaf pattern around the neck and below is a wooden building among trees with figures dancing around.Royal Doulton/D2780/England/H553domestic items, food & drink consumption, allansford, uebergang, royal doulton, jugs, crockery -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Majestic Hotel St Kilda after 1981 fire - images collection, 22/08/1981
Fire at the building on 22 August 1981. The building was constructed in 1912 as a block of flats, designed and built by JRDaley, and it was renovated in the 1930s. After the fire, most of the rear of the building was demolished and replaced by modern apartments. Colour photographst kilda, majestic hotel, majestic, fitzroy street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photo, 10/11/1945
Wedding photograph of Lyn Sprunt & George Hendrie, with attendants, Pat & Geoff Cook. Wedding dress made by her aunt, Edith Brydon, and veil handmade in 1912 by her mother for her weddingPhotograph of wedding of Lyn Sprunt to George Hendrie, 10 November 1945 at St John's Church Elsternwick. Attendants, Pat & Geoff Cook|See also NA3494, 3495 & 3498, 3496Munty Malvernphotography, photographs / slides / film -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
16th Light Horse Regiment was raised in 1912 from former Light Horse units of Victorian Mounted Rifles, as part of reorganization of Commonwealth Military Forces ( Militia ) with troops in North East Victoria.Fine photograph of citizen soldiers immediately prior to WW1Black and white photograph mounted on card of an Officer and 36 soldiers posed in three ranks." B. Troop C Squadron 16th L. Horse , 5 - 8 14 " and Heath Beechworth " -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Film - DVD - Audio-Visual, Efftech, "The Geelong Tramways", 2008
The DVD tells the story of the Geelong Tramways 1912 to 1956 when operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co or the State Electricity Commission of Vic. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated in Geelong by MESCo and the SEC.DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "DVD - "The Geelong Tramways" with photos of Geelong on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2008.films, tramways, trams, efftech, roger greenwood, geelong tramways, geelong, mesco, secv -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Book, Playright Publishing, Jewel of the North: a history of the Northern Golf Club, 2014
The Northern Golf Club is situated in Glenroy, Victoria. It was first established in 1896 as the Essendon Golf Club, just south of Buckley Street. The Club relocated in 1912 and is now located in Glenroy Road, Glenroy. 216p., illus. (some col.). Hardcover.northern golf club, golf clubs- victoria, golf clubs - history, golf clubs - glenroy -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
CMF Field Ambulance group, c1910
A pre-Militia (now CMF) Field Ambulance group, at a Seymour Training Camp, Victoria circa 1910-1913. These men, as CMF, did not serve outside Australia unless they transferred to the regular AIF. The two soldiers in the back row, far right, are wearing the First Commonwealth pattern uniforms 1903-1912 and would be Regular Army instructors. At least twelve of the men in the group are Sergeants. Nil -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, B&W Francis Box and Eliza Jane Thompson Box c1900, c1900
Francis Box was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. He was assigned to work in Beaufort and had various jobs including ‘gold miner’ at Heathcoat where he married Eliza Jane Thompson. Francis decided to return to market gardening after the death of his 1st child Francis George Box in 1875 aged 13months. The child was buried in Brighton Cemetery and Francis then rent/leased the land on the corner of Tucker Road and Elizabeth Street East Brighton ( now Bentleigh) owned by his brother Henry who with another brother John helped Francis clear the land, and establish a market garden. They had 4 children and began to prosper until in 1882 their 2year old child Lena Caroline Box was killed in a fire that destroyed their house. Francis was burned trying to rescue the child. The local community raised money to assist the family. The land boom brought prosperity again and Francis bought more land around Tucker Road which was bequeathed to his children. Francis and Eliza Jane had four more children but one died in infancy and another aged 2 years. Only 5 of their 9 children survived Two boys William Henry George Box 1876 -1957, Charles Francis Box 1882 – 1947. Three girls Mable (May) Alma Box 1878 – 1969, Jessie Melinda Box 1888 – 1975, Edith ( Eadie ) Florence Box 1890 - 1976 .Francis and Eliza Jane, who died in 1922, are also buried in Brighton Cemetery Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 . Francis Box, a brother of William Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. Francis and his wife Eliza jane Thompson box had 9 children but only 5 survived. They established market gardens in Tucker Road Bentleigh. Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of a) Francis Box 1836-1912 and his wife Eliza Jane Thompson Box 1852 - 1922 Two black and white photos b) Francis Box ,Eliza and grandchildren Dorothy, Francis baby George - children of Francis and Emily Jane Thompson c1900 c) William Henry Box and Emily Jane McCurry with children Dorothy, Francis, George and Joan c1900 a) YEOMAN & Co 47 Chapel Street PRAHRAN b) Kodak Film Handwritten - Francis Box / Ellizabeth Jane Thompson / children of William Henry Box & Emily Jane McCurry / Girl standing Dorothy / Boy Francis / Baby George. c) William Henry Box m Emily Jane McCurry with children, Dorothy, Francis, George and baby Joanbox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box william henry, mccurry emily jane, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE BUSH'' BY BERNARD O'DOWD
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 69 page soft cover booklet of a poem called ''The Bush'' by Bernard O'Dowd. Published in 1912 by Thomas C. Lothian, Melbourne and printed by Osboldstone & Co. Pty. Ltd, Melbourne. Pasted on flyleaf is a faded newspaper review (Sydney Morning Herald, July, 1925) of ''The Bush''. Catalogue sticker ''2096 ODO'' on front cover. Signature of 'A. Chisholm' on flyleaf.Bernard O'Dowdbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, bernard o'dowd, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE SCHOOL ON THE HILL - BENDIGO HIGH SCHOOL 1907-1982, 1982
40 page soft cover booklet 'The School on the Hill - Bendigo High School 1907-1982. Written by Janette M. Bomford. Copyright 1982. A history of the school with B&W photos of sporting teams, and prefects. A list of Headmasters and senior staff on back page. Originally called the Bendigo Continuation School from 1907 to 1912. Printed by Cambridge Press. Donated by Peter RandallJanette M Bomford -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, Picture the Past - Tracking Time", 30/07/2012 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from Geelong Advertiser, Monday 30/7/2012, titled Picture the Past - Tracking Time", page 16, written by Peter Begg with a photo of a trop of trams at corner of Ryrie and Fenwick St, Oct. 1912 and an outline map of the system, giving the service levels for each route. Gives an outline of tramway, the companies involved, opening a 100 years ago and the closure date.geelong, map -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Postcard, Ringwood Post Office No.2 - 1924
Sepia photograph on front of Postcard"Written on back of Postcard" No.2 Post Office Ringwood. Similar photograph -Mhc 0109 located in NWD 02-09-06. Photograph shows the Coffee Palace to left of Post Office. (Coffee Palace built 1912) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Mounted photograph, Sepia, Barque Beatrice, c. 1929
Built in England in 1881 by Robert Steele & Co., Greenock, it was first called Routenburn. It was sold to a Swedish Company and renamed Svithiod in 1905, and Beatrice in 1922. The four-masted iron barque was one of the last full-rigged clippers to sail. The barque was the oldest vessel on the Baltic-Australian run. On her maiden voyage (as Routenburn) she made a fast passage to Melbourne in 1881, her freight then being new settlers bound for the gold fields. In 1929, its last trip to Melbourne, it was bringing Baltic timber tor Messrs. John Sharp and Sons. It was one of the last wool clippers. It won the Grain Race in 1923 and 1925. The ship was broken up in 1932. There are several images of the Barque Beatrice in the MTSV Collection. Mounted Sepia photograph of the bow and figurehead of the Barque Beatrice. "PH-521" Lwr left corner on mount in handwritten ink Barque Beatricebarque beatrice, figureheads, windjammers, iron barque, sweden, greenock, routenburn, svithiod, wheat race, grain race, crews and ships -
Orbost & District Historical Society
collection of newspaper articles, 1917, 1929, 1934
These articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert. She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary records of significant events in the history of Orbost and as such are useful reference tools.A cardboard folder of black and white newspaper cuttings relating to the 1934 floods in Orbost, war photographs and local events and residents. 747.1 is from the February 3, 1934 Weekly Times and is titled, " FLOOD PHOTOS ORBOST". 747.2 is from the Weekly Times, 9 June 1917 and contains war photos and photographs of Orbost - 11 May, 1929.orbost-floods-1934 ww1-photgraphs-orbost-weekly-times -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - "St. Leonards" in Don Street
Charles Perry was born in Cornwall in 1832 and came to Victoria when he was 25. He and John Hunter established a fuse factory in Wattle Street. Perry designed and patented a safety fuse that he was then able to put into production in 1875. In 1889 the business was sold to Bickford Smith and Co., English fuse manufacturers, who continued to manufacture fuses until 1912. Perry was active in community affairs and served as a councillor for the Sutton Ward in 1902. He died in 1912 and the funeral was conducted from his home "St Leonards" in Don Street. 10563.6 "St. Leonards" in Don Street, Bendigo. Former home of Charles Perry, Safety Fuse inventor. B&W photocopy of the original B&W photo.bendigo residence, don street, bendigo -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Machine - (1910) J.A.P. 35 HP Air Cooled V4, 1910
Historical Details: The 1910 JAP V4 Engine imported by Marshall in 1911, and used in his successful flights in 1912 is today the only surviving remains of the Marshall 1912 Tractor Biplane. It is one of only 4 flying machine engines surviving in Australia in public collect. Description: "J.A.P." Engines were the products of J A Prestwich Industries in the UK, named after its founder J. A . Prestwich, an engineer, who formed the company in 1895, which is known for the creation of cinematography projectors as well as a line of internal com. Level of Importance: National -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - HMAS MELBOURNE, FRAMED, c.1914
HMAS Melbourne was a light cruiser launched in 1912 & commissioned in 1913. At the start of WWI it saw action in the Pacific & was involved in the capture of the German colonies. From 1916 it saw action in the North Sea. It was scrapped in 1923.Black & white photo of HMAS Melbourne, 1914. Glass front, brown frame with a veneered timber mount.Bottom of mount in faded gold: HMAS Melbourne 1914photography-photographs, frame accessories, ran, hmas -
Federation University Historical Collection
Documents, J.H. Brown, Ballarat School of Mines Cyanide Plant and Caretaker's Cottage, 1914
The Ballarat School of Mines building along Albert Street were moved or demolished to make way for the new Engineering Workshop. William Henry Middleton was President of the Ballarat School of Mines from 1912 to 1940.Particulars for removal of the Ballarat School of Mines Caretaker's Quarters and Cyanide buildings are handwritten onto a foolscap page (.1). Three plans are hand-drawn in pencil, these are: (.2) Cyanide Building (.3) Caretaker's Quarters (.4) Caretaker's Quarters - South End Elevationballarat school of mines, new engineering workshop, j.h. brown, william middleton -
National Wool Museum
Shearing Handpiece
Shearing handpiece. Sold in the US by Stewart Machines Chicago, Flexible Shaft Co. Sold by Cooper in Australia, model is air cooled and has no numbers or identifiable marks on handpiece. Manufactured between 1912 and 1924.shearing, sheep stations management, sheep stations - management -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramways MESCo bus No. 2
Rear of MESCo's bus No. 2, built for their East Geelong route between the East terminus at Boundary Road and the railway station or Moorabol St. wharf. Note the twin rear tyres. Looks new, 1912.Black and white print on paper.No. 1 inside a circle written on the reverse in pen. 14-2 and GRS710/14/1/2 written n the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways, mesco bus no. 2 -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Walter James Tame
Walter James Tame was born at Carngham in 1889, a son of John Burnham Tame and Sarah Tame née Shields. Walter married (1) Alice Hayward, in 1912, and (2) Ethel Isabel Seedsman, in 1967.Digital image of an original photograph of a partially bald man who is wearing glasses and a clerical collar.walter james tame -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1912 - 1920
This school photograph has been identified by Mary Gilbert as being of Bete Bolong students with their teacher. The names are written on a separate piece of paper which was attached to the photograph. Back Row - George Healey; George Madden; Bert Paton; Harold Cumming; Charlie Ingram; Stan Paton; Bill Madden; Frank Sealey; Tom Cumming; Ted Johnston Middle Row - Rita Mundy; Ruby Richardson; Mary Cumming; Mollie Ingram; Clarrie Paton; Irene Richardson; Ella Paton; Ena Cumming; Grace Mundy; Violet Sealey; Maggie Webb; Bertha Johnstone Front Row - Billy Ingram; Ernie Sealey; Archie Johnston; Rupert Madden; Ron Healey; Jack Cumming; Gordon Healey; Mrs Hannak (?) Conner - teacher n 1912 the school at Pumpkin Point opened to serve the children of farmers living in the Bete Bolong district. This meant a big change in their way of life because in the past the children had been rowed across the Snowy River each day to attend school at Jarrahmond. Myrtle Bunting was the first HT of the school which had been erected on a block of land purchased from H. Richardson. The school functioned until 1952 when a shortage of pupils caused its closure. As a bus service to Orbost now operated, the school at Pumpkin Point faced permanent closure.This photograph is associated with education in Orbost. There is no longer a school at Bete Bolong.A black / white photograph of a group of school children with an adult. Behind the three rows of children is a wall and windows. The back row is standing,the middle seated and the front row kneeling. The photograph is glued onto a brown cardboard mount with embossed decoration. On the front bottom right in red lettering "W Stanley Vogt, BAIRNSDALE".BETE BOLONG STATE SCHOOL W.Stanley Vogt, BAIRNSDALEbete-bolong-state-school education-orbost -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Stawell High School, The Pinnacle, Stawell High School Magazines 1949-1986, 1912-1986
Secondary School Yearbook 680 The Final Pinnacle. History of the Stawell High School 1912-1986 -1 The Pinnacle 1949 -2 The Pinnacle 1950 -3 Stawell High School Magazine. The Pinnacle 1951 -4 Stawell High School Magazine. The Pinnacle 1952 -5 Stawell High School Magazine. The Pinnacle 1953 -6 Stawell High School Magazine. The Pinnacle 1954 -7 Stawell High School. The Pinnacle 1955. -8 The Pinnacle 1956. -9 The Pinnacle 1957. Stawell High School. -10 The Pinnacle 1958. Stawell High School. -11 The Pinnacle1962. Stawell High School. -12 Pinnacle Stawell High School 1964 -13 Stawell High School Pinnacle 1965 -14 Stawell High School Pinnacle 1966 -15 Pinnacle 71. 1971 -16 Pinnacle '74. 1974 -17 Pinnacle 75. 1975 -18 Pinnacle 76. 1976 -19 Pinnacle '77. 1977 -20 Pinnacle '78. 1978 -21 Stawell High School Pinnacle '79. 1979 -22 Stawell High School. Pinnacle 1982 -23 Stawell High School. Pinnacle 1983 -24 Stawell High School Productions Presents Pinnacle 1984 -25 The Pinnacle Report 1985 -26 Pinnacle '86. 1986 -27 Stawell High School Speech Night Wednesday December 13 1967Various years of the Pinnacle, stawell education -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Nicholes Photorgraphers, Phillip Shillinglaw with his mother and children, c.1905
Standing: Florence May Shillinglaw (1886-1969), Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ann Shillinglaw (1879-1972), Mary Ann Shillinglaw (1880-1963), Ada Maria Shillinglaw (1889-1974), Caroline (Carrie) Shillinglaw (1876-1956), Ernest Samuel Shillinglaw (1888-1958) Seated: Jean Shillinglaw (nee Blemner 1819-1906), Phillip Shillinglaw (1842-1914) Nicholes Photographer, Alphington According to the Sands McDougall Melbourne Directory, George. Nicholes, Photographer was first listed on the north side of Heidelberg Road, Alphington in 1904 and again in 1905. By 1906 he was still listed but with no profession. From 1907 on he was listed as a bicycle agent. PANEL 1875-1920 Panels began to be produced around 1875, and were particularly suited, because of their larger size, for capturing family, or even larger, groups. They measured 8.5 by 6.5 inches (22 cm x 16.5 cm). - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, 1905, 1904-1905, ada maria chrisfield (nee shillinglaw) 1889-1974, ada maria shillinglaw (1889-1974), caroline (carrie) watson (nee shillinglaw) 1876-1956, elizabeth (lizzie) ann shillinglaw (1879-1972), ernest samuel shillinglaw (1888-1958), florence may bunker (nee shillinglaw) (1886-1969), jean shillinglaw (nee blemner 1819-1906), mary ann shillinglaw (1880-1963), nicholes photographer alphington, phillip shillinglaw (1842-1914) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PITTOCK COLLECTION: FIVE PITTOCK FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS
Five Pittock photographs: 1. Grandma Pittock 8 Dec. 1905 2. Annie & Albert Pittock 3. Jan 1923, Annie & Albert Pittock, Barwon Heads (?) 4. 1 Jan. 1923, Eric Thompson, Mary Beeton, Annie & Albert Pittock, Burrumbeet (?) at Sunday School Picnic 5. 21 October 1923, Annie & Albert Pittock and dog, 14 Sturt Street, Ballarat