Butler & Brooke's National Directory of Victoria for 1866-7. Correct and complete map of the Colony, and The Victorian Yearly Advertiser.Brown cloth-bound hardcover book. Embossed border decoration front and back covers. Mildew spotting to front cover and page edges. Front cover partially separated from body. Binding loose. Pull-out page of advertisments before title page. 405 pp. plus advertisements front and back plus Squatting Directory and Towns' Directories. Fair condition.Inside front cover. 'Nesta McKellar'.victorian directory

Postcard - Zoo Horse Tramway, TMSV Souvenir Card with a photo of Royal Park Melbourne zoo tram and sign with historical details on the rear, along with details of the Museum's "Zoo horse tram" No. 256. Yields information about the zoo horse tram line.Postcard with a reproduced photo of the zoo horse tram and history details on rear produced by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria.trams, tramways, zoo horse tram, tram 256, tmsv

Pass - Out Parade, pp6-7 Covers the passing out parade for Lewis Howard Victoria Police. "Lewis Howad has a cousin in the Force, I/Const. George Howard, stationed at Eltham. He was formerly an orchard hand in the Panton Hills district, where he lives. He plays football for Panton Hill and cricket for St Andrews." Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loaneltham police station, george howard, lew howard collection, lewis howard, passing-out parade, police life (magazine), victoria police

A certificate from Community Services Victoria to the volunteers at the RVIB Burwood school. It reads "Awarded for all Volunteer Workers at R.V.I.B. Burwood in recognition of their highly valued contribution to community services in the Inner East Region." Signed by the Chair of the Inner East Regional Advisory Council, Mark Longmuir and Minister, Community Services Victoria, Kay Setches, dated 10th April 1992.1 A4 sized certificate of appreciationrvib burwood school, awards

Photograph taken at the time of the Back to Bright Celebrations 1929-1930. Unveiling of the Clock Tower in Mafeking Square,Bright, as a memorial to the fallen of the Boer War and World War 1. One of the tubas in the photograph is included in the Bright Historical Society collection.External photograph of the Wandiligong Brass Band. Backdrop of large tree. 22 male members with their instruments, no drums shown.Reverse of the photograph: Top Row J Stephens, A Simmonds L.Bennett F Matthews B Stephens N.Williams A.Smith/2nd. A Watters M Matthews S Stephens W Stephens G Chalwell B.Gribble R.Goldsworthy. R B Stephens/Front. W.Williams H Williams C.Williams T.Williams A.Williams L.Williams S.Smith/ Back to Bright. 1929 -1930 R Goldsworthy photograph, brass band, wandiligong, back to bright, 1929 1930, r goldsworthy, musical instruments

Typed below photograph, "Official opening Greenwood Park Kindergarten, 10th December 1955. 1. Arrival Lady Violet Brooks, wife of the Governor of Victoria Sir Dallas Brooks, being greeted by Mrs. Helen Austin".

George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigh Doerr. Sigh was a long time resident of Falls Creek, owning and operating Koki Lodge for many years with his wife, Lee. He was Falls Creek CFA Captain from 1995 until 1998 although he served in the Fire Brigade for much longer. Sigh had many involvements in the community. In 2023 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek operated by Doerr Nominees Pty. Ltd. under the management of Vesna Sugden.This item is significant because it has clear links to an iconic business established in Falls Creek, VictoriaA three folded paper business card featuring a representation of Gauguin artwork on the front and reservation details on the inside. This business card was an invitation to accommodation and restaurant at Koki LodgeKoki Alpine Lodge Falls Creek Victoria Inside "For I too am beginning to feel an immense need to become a savage and create a new world." PAUL GAUGUIN, 1887 ....an invitation to enjoy the New World of KOKIkoki lodge, george shirling, micheal blackwell, business cards, falls creek accommodation

About the founding of the Marnoo Soldiers' Park. THe Meaning of Marnoo, where Is Marnoo?, and the People involved.Pale blue Card with black Border inside of which is black text and b/w of a iron gate and four stone pillars.The Founders and records Marnoo Soldiers' Memorial Park Victoria 1919 -1995 Marnoo Memorial Park Gates Photo Taken 1963 Complied and written for the Marnoo Soldiers' Park Committee. by N.A. McLennan 9th September, 1965stawell ww1 ww2, mclennan family

A set of 952 slides in wooden drawers used by the Forest Comission of Victoria an at the VSF from thealry 1900s through to the 1950s.Glass lantern slide collection

Victoria Park being prepared for Arbor Day 23rd May 1890. The sign in the foreground reads 'Welcome to School of Photography'.victoria park, arbor day, public, gardens

Done by Leonhard Adam, internee at Tatura. The You Yangs, Victoria taken from the north west, 13 September 1950.leonhard adam, you yangs

A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville near Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville near Marysville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest that will take you to the Big Tree. This postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of Marysville.POST CARD NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS, ELWOOD, VICTORIAmarysville, cambarville, the big tree, hardwood, forest, nucoloruve productions, postcard, souvenir

Purchased from the author when she spoke at a meeting of the Surrey Hills Historical Society.This list of Victoria's institutions for children and young people has been compiled by staff of the Criminal Justice Administration Unit, School of Community Services and Policy Studies, Phillip Institute of Technology. It is intended as a service to people who are seeking information about their own or their family's history and secondly, as a contribution to knowledge about a largely unexplored aspect of social history.social institutions, children, education, orphanages, child care, welfare establishments, (ms) donella jaggs, victorian institutions for children and young people

Pamphlet, folded sheet, six folds, full colour on blue background gloss paper titled "Transport Regulation Board Victoria" providing details of the origin of the Board, its function, facts about regulation, locations and many photographs of its activities and offices. No contact numbers or addresses. Printed in the same style as Reg Item 595.In ink in top left hand corner "4J40" - AETA Library location.trams, tramways, transport regulation board, trb, buses

A brown hardcover handbook with the title printed in gold lettering on the front cover Handbook of the Destructive Insects of Victoria Part II by C. French, F.L.S., F.R.H.S., Government entomologist with the price 2/6. at the bottom right hand corner. The spine has the title and author printed in gold. T. Sebire March 29th 1894 is written in black ink on the top right of the title and contents pages. There are coloured plates and black and white illustrations, an appendix and drawings of various pumps and equipment required for use. Loose pages, some tears, and tanning is noted. 222p. non-fictionA handbook of the destructive insects of Victoria with notes on the methods to be adopted to check and extirpate them with useful diagrams and illustrations of machines and pumps and the plants.agriculture, pest control, entomology

The item is First Edition of publication. Material reprinted from the Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria; author, George Hyam, horticultural supervisor; publication issued by direction of the Minister of Agriculture, W.G. McKenzie M.L.A. The booklet belonged to Mrs J. Adams who lived on the corner of Whitehorse and Springvale Roads.Fifty-seven page booklet on gardening by George Hyam; entitled, 'Vegetable growing in the home garden', put out by the Department of Agriculture, VictoriaDepartment of Agriculture. Victoriadomestic items, gardening

President Geoff Webb presented a plaque to the Victoria Barracks Melbourne Corps of Guides in acknowledgement of the contribution of the proceeds of the Victoria Barracks Public Tours donations over the past three year, a total of $11,000 to Legacy in that time. A portion of these proceeds was designated to be used for maintenance work on the Legacy statue of the Widow and her Children in the Garden of Appreciation at the Shrine of Remembrance. More than 1,500 people visit Victoria Barracks Melbourne (VBM) each year as part of the Public Tours program conducted by the VBM Corps of Guides. Guided tours of the Barracks in 2005 operated on Wednesdays and Sunday afternoons as required. The Entrance fees were $5 per adult and $3 for concession and pensioners.A record of where funds are raised and given to Legacy's work.Colour photo x 4 of President Geoff Webb awarding a plaque to a group from VBM and two pages of information.Printed on the back

Mr.and Mrs Don Jessup and Mr.and Mrs.Ted Jessup presented the teaset to the then President of the Bright and District Historical Society, Mrs. Gwyneth Millar. The trophy was won by their uncle, Charles Jessup, in 1909 for cycling at the Bright Easter Sports Meeting.00053.1 Silver tray with ornate handles and holly decoration. 00053.2 Teapot. Spherical shape with attached lid. 00053.3 Two handled sugar bowl. 00053.4 Milk jug 00053.1 Presented by the, Tewksberry \ Amal. Gold Dredging Co. \ to the \ Bright \ Easter Sports Club \ Won by \ G. Jessup \ Easter 1909 00053.2 Lily E.P.N.S. A1 00053.3 Imperial A1 E.P.N.S. Hand soldered. 14 00053.4 26 A1 Imperial E.P.N.S. Hand soldered silver, teaset, jug, teapot, sugar bowl, tray, tewksberry gold dredging, jessup, sports, easter, cycling

Stanbury corriedale stud, Ceres, Victoria, Catalogue of stud sale by tender c1991. The Stanbury Corriedale Stud was run by the Wettenhall family.922 / actual number sold..corriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., stanbury corriedale stud, victoria, corriedale sheep, sheep breeding

This letter confirms arrangements that the State Library of Victoria be authorised to copy Robin Boyd-copyright material in the collection for the purpose of research and study.Typewritten on letterhead

Hand book of the destructive pests of Victoria, with notes on the methods to be adopted to check and extirpate them. Prepared by order of the Victorian Department of Agriculture.Purple cloth-covered hard cover book. 153 pp. including appendices. Indexed. Illustrated. Good condition.Inside flyleaf 'M. Figgins/Kilmore'.insects, victoria, figgins

The State Savings Bank building was constructed c1891. Remodeled in the 1940sCOPYRIGHT Public records Office Victoria .08 - 1975 building. View along bay St towards the Bay also shows part of ANZ Bank on left, Riall Bros on right. built environment - commercial, business and traders, transport - motor vehicles, state savings bank of victoria, general motors-holden, gmh

Hardback, landscape book with watercolour painting of Sea baths at Sorrento looking east by AC Clarke on the front. Also the title in red and author Bruce Bennett in aqua. The spine has the title and author as above. On the back cover are six reproductions of sea baths and synopsis of the book. 152 pages of white, gloss paper, acknowledgements, contents, preface, 5pages of References and a 2 page Index. The end papers are of white paper. non-fictionHistory of sea baths in Victoria.sea water baths, victoria, bruce bennett, warrnambool, windmill, 1890, swimming, closed 1960s, bathing boxes, poster, warrnambool baths company, 1877