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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Teacher Referenece, A Handbook for the Elementary School Teacher by W. H. Ellwood, 1959
This book has 2 parts: Revised Subject Headings in English and The Rural School and was to be used by teachers for their 'guidance and inspiration'. It was written by W. H. Ellwood - Chief Inspector of Primary Schools. Noel Evans may have taught at one of the small rural schools in the Kiewa Valley.Brown hard covered book with black writing (title, author, Education Department of Victoria) on the front cover and along the spine.In red ink: 'Noel Evans' on front page.w. h. ellwood, chief inspector of primary schools, education, school, noel evans, english, rural schools, teacher -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Envelope - Victoria's 150th Anniversary, c. 1984
Envelope, Australia Post souvenir cover, commemorating Victoria's 150th Anniversary. Cream, coloured design on left, description on reverse.souvenir, australia post, victoria centenary -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Certificate, Dept pf Agriculture, Victoria, Weeds and Their Control, 1977-1980
part-time course, weeds, department of agriculture -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - China Shoe, Victoria Fine China, n.d
White china souvenir shoe, gold rim, colour decal of Harbour, Portland.Front: 'THE PIER, PORTLAND' Back: Red and yellow makers stamp 'VICTORIA FINE CHINA' -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Department of Crown Lands and Survey Victoria, Allotments in the Township of Banyana. Parish of Burrum Burrum. 1946 / 1971, 1971
Richardson River. Avon River JunctionPaper Map of County of BorungReprint of the 1946 edition. Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Crown Lands and Survey Victoria 1971.survey -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "General Instructions - Tramway Traffic Inspectors", 1951
Yields information about the instructions that Ballarat Tramways traffic inspectors received in carrying out their duties and how to monitor the work of the tram crews etc.Twenty duplicated quarto pages or folios titled "General Instructions - Tramway Traffic Inspectors", bound within a manila folder. Dated March 1951 and has Manual No. 1 on each sheet. On bottom edge has "GOS6-55", indicating that it may have been printed in June 1955. Two steel clips used to bind sheets into folder. Details instructions for tramway traffic inspectors including behaviour, approach, appearance, general duties, knowledge of instructions and bylaws, supervision of employees, ticket checking, sickness, intoxicants, offences, traffic supervision, derailments, failures, safety, accidents, investigations, injuries and reports.Has "State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Electricity Supply Department" stamped on front cover.trams, tramways, instructions, inspectors, sec, employees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - X1 468 turning into Leeds St Footscray, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), early 1960s
Colour slide of X1 468 turning from Hopkins St Footscray into Leeds St with the destination of Williamstown Road. Another X1 class tram can be seen in the background bound for Russell Street.Yields information about X1 class in Footscray.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" and "Windsor Publications" on rear along with number 0228leeds st, hopkins st, tram 468, x1 class, mmtb, footscray, tramways, trams -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, A Flying Life - John Duigan and the first Australian aeroplane, 2010
About the author: Born in Melbourne, David Crotty has worked in museums since 1984. He has a long-standing interest in aviation history and has worked as a curator with the Australian War Memorial and the RAAF Museum. He is currently (2010) a curator in the History and Technology Department of Museum Victoria. Story of John Robertson Duigan and his flying creer, from his early years as a Melbourne school boy to his heroic activities as a pilot on the Western Front in World War One. He was the first Australian to fly a powered Australian-made aeroplane in Australia.Front cover: Top - Duigan's aeroplane in flight, Spring Plains Station, Mia Mia, Victoria, in 1911. Below - John Duigan at the controls of his aircraft at Spring Plains Station, Mia Mia, Victoria, in 1911. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Advertisement and auction notice - Range View Estate, Ringwood, Victoria - 1920
Advertisement for sale of 150 residential allotments with terms of sale, summary of local features and services, and map showing location and layout of subdivision within the boundary of Mitcham to the west of Ringwood, Victoria. Copy of newspaper advertisement (The Herald, Melbourne, Wednesday 3 March, 1920) refers to public auction date for Range View Estate Ringwood - Saturday, 27th March, 1920.Subdivision includes Deep Creek Road, Range View Grove, Warnes Road, Tarrangower Avenue, Prince Edward Avenue, James Avenue, and White Horse Road, Mitcham. Agents - Phillips & Nicholson, 281 Collins Street, Melbourne, Telephone Central 10907. -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Map, Royal Australian Survey Corps, Anglesea, Victoria, 1954
Anglesea, Victoria [cartographic material] produced by Royal Australian Survey Corps. Colour; Scale [1:63,360] 1 mile to 1 inch; transverse Mercator projection; Sheet No. 866, Zone 7. Two stamps: 1. Rankine and Dobbie Pty Ltd. 2. Authorised for sale / Price 2/- / By Department of the Army Original date: November 1928.(See above)anglesea map, topographic map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Interstate Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at MCG, 10 - 14 February 1933, 4/02/1933 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum - two typed sheets - titled "Interstate Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Friday 10th to Tuesday 14th February 1933" from District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Depot Master McRae, Camberwell and Depot Master Davis, Hawthorn. Memo dated 4 February and specifies trams required for event at MCG."Copy for Letter Book" written in black pencil on both copies.trams, tramways, instructions, events, luna park, specials, cricket -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Letting down Victoria", 7/03/1997 12:00:00 AM
Page 18 of the Melbourne Herald Sun Friday March 7, 1997 with a Herald Sun Editorial title "Letting down Victoria" about the Public Transport Union decision to strike on the Grand Prix week. Discusses the implications of the 48 hour strike and impacts. Notes the Transport Minister as Robin Cooper. Along side is a cartoon by Knight about the strike.trams, tramways, grand prix, strike, public transport union, ptu, cartoons -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Royal 1901, 1901 Commemorative Royal Medal
This medal commemerates both the death of Queen Victoria on the 22nd January 1901 and the coronation of King Edward V11 & Queen Alexandra, on the 26 June 1902.The death of Queen Victoria and the coronation of King Edward V11 & Queen Alexandra.A round Commemorative Royal Medal with the face of Queen Victoria on one side and on the other, the faces of Edward V11 & Alexandra. 1901. Commemorating the death of Queen Victoria and the Coronation of King George V11 and Queen Alexandra.This medal on one side has the face of Queen Victoria with the words "VICTORIA DIED JANUARY 22ND 1901", and on the reverse side it has the faces of and the inscripton, "Edward V11 AND ALEXANDRA 1901"king edward v11 queen alexandra coronation, queen victoria death -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Eltham District Historical Society, The Tower of Remembrance and War Memorial Park on Garden Hill at Kangaroo Ground, Victoria, 1919-2010 / [by Harry Gilham, Eltham District Historical Society], 2010
A4 photocopies and Master sheets consisting of copies cut and pasted together for 2010 edition (pages 77 on) Also digital file of copy scanned from Council. Most pages from 77 on have page numbers added by hand not present on master sheets. Note: no page 63 (pagination error possible) First published 2002 The Tower of Remembrance and War Memorial Park on Garden Hill at Kangaroo Ground, Victoria, 1919-2001; Revised 2010. 109 p, : ill, ports., plans ; 30cm ISBN 0957719825 (2002) Eltham District Historical Society 2010 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Grant, by Purchase, Parish of Burrumbeet, Victoria, 1857, 1857
John Ettershank of Ballarat purchased land for Ninety-three pounds, two shillings and four pence. This was ten acres, two roods and thirteen perches in the County of Ripon Parish of Burrumbeet. The land sold at Ballarat as Lot No 37. The document was witnessed by Sir Henry Barkly, Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of the said Colony and Vice-Admiral, at Melbourne, VictoriaThick cream paper, badly stained. Hand written Official seal Dated 16 April 1857 Signed: Henry Barkly -Governor-in-Chief of the Colony Signed: William C Haines - Chief Secretary and Registrarjohn ettershank, ballarat, county of ripon, parish of burrumbeet, sir henry barkly, captain-general, governor-in-chief -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Documents, Heritage Victoria, 06.09.2005
Letter in answer to a query as to status of Camp 13. Reports from Heritage Victoria describing Dhurringile Mansion and Camp 13 POW Camp site.Correspondence and reports. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Victoria Coffee Palace 1930’s formerly Castlemaine Hotel with Muriel Brunsdon, Mr Joe Joiner & Glad Palmer -- 2 Photos
Victoria Coffee Palace 1930’s formerly Castlemaine Hotel,. Muriel Brunsdon Joe Joiner Glad Palmer. Second photo Muriel Brunsdon.stawell -
Expression Australia
Bulletin, Vicrod Forum - Update on Disability Services in Victoria
Forum Update on Disability Services in Victoria. Vicrod is the Victorian division of ACROD (Australian Council for Rehabilitation of the Disabled - now NDS ) March 26th 1991Significant as it contains the "Foreward to CSV's (Community Services Victoria) 1989/90 Annual Report and their review of "Programs for People with Disabilities". This report gives an outline of where CSV was heading at that time and consequently the external climate in which the Australia Council on Disability was operating.30cmHx20.5cmW, 40 pagesvicrod forum, community services victoria, programs for people with disabilities, australia's council on disability -
Expression Australia
Book, The Adult Deaf Society of Victoria Needs Determination Study
A study into whether the property of The Adult Deaf Society of Victoria at Jolimont meets the needs of the Deaf community. Prepared by Civil and Civic Pty.Ltd. May 1979 Spiral bound, 29.5cmHx21cmW, 92 pagesthe adult deaf society of victoria, jolimont property, civil and civic pty.ltd. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Trio Doll Factory on the corner of St George and Victoria Streets after the 1947 fire
Trio Doll Factory c1947. Series of photographs taken after the 1947 fire. Building was situated on the corner of St George Street and Victoria Street.stawell -
St Kilda Historical Society
Poster - Advertisement, Captain Kenney's Victoria, 1880s
Captain William Kenney pioneered swimming baths at St Kilda after arriving in Victoria in 1852. Later, he built baths at Brighton Beach.Laminated photocopy of printed advertisement for Kenny's Baths at St Kilda and Brightoncaptain kenney, st kilda bathing ship, brighton beach baths, 19th century -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Certificate, Department of Education - Victoria, 1915
Certificated awarded to Phyllis Matthews for passing the test for juniors in swimming, diving, floating and method of resuscitation in 1915.Department of Education Victoria. Junior Swimming Certificate. "This is to certify that Phyllis Matthews has passed the test for juniors in swimming, diving, floating and method of resuscitation. Date: 30.4.1915. No. 11053. Signed by the Director of Education.swimming certificate, phyllis matthews, alice robinson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Exhibition catalogue, Sue Grieve, Museum of Victoria, 'Cheer Up Children, an exhibition of watercolours', 1986
'Cheer Up Children', an exhibition of watercolours painted in 1910 for children in hospital: 12 page catalogue of paintings form the Prince Henry's Hospital Collection, exhibited 1986 at the Thorpe Gallery of the Museum of Victoriahealth - hospitals, arts and entertainment - visual arts, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, marjorie williams, prince henrys hospital, melbourne homeopathic hospital -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Governor of Victoria, 31/08/1970
A photo of Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor General of Victoria being shown a Legacy Club Melbourne Honour Roll. Perhaps it was used for promotion as the Governor of Victoria is the patron of Legacy. It came from a Legacy envelope marked "P3 Fund Raising" in red pen, with assorted photos of fundraising events, including appeal tins in different years and a charity concert, and a marathon run by WO2 Mike Hoffman (some are items 00433 to 00438, 01413 and 01414).A record of relationship with the Governor of Victoria.Black and white photo of the Governor looking at an Honour Roll.Stamped 31 Aug 1970 in purple ink. Stamped Copyright The Age in blue ink.fundraising, governor of victoria, patron, rohan delacombe -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Booklet : Visit to Victoria of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Working Programme, 1977
This booklet details the minutae of the visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. It details aspects of his visit to Warrnambool on 8th November 1977. It lists procedures and local members of parliament, local councillors and officials. There was a visit to Tower Hill Reserve and a reception at the Warrnambool Racecourse. This booklet has local interest as it provides a snapshot of local people who were holding office in various roles in the 1970's.Small cream coloured booklet with mustard binding and text of the same colour. 84 pages white with a yellow and green section towards the back.On front cover : Visit to Victoria of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Working Programme. Monday 7thto Wednesday 9th November 1977. Issued by direction of the secretary , Premier's department Melbourne. John Kelly written in pen on the back cover.warrnambool, prince of wales 1977, prince of wales visit to warrnambool -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from the "Post", 10-2-98.The Maroondah community will lead the outer east with the development of a Public Internet Training and Access Centre. As part of the Multimedia Victoria funding allocation, a Learning Information Network and Community Service (LINCS) centre will be set-up at Eastland Shopping Centre in Ringwood. ` -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Historic Buildings of Victoria, 1966_
A listing of National Trust listed buildings from around Victoria in 1966. Each entry has a photograph and caption with some history of the building. Arranged by region.The development of architectural style in Victoria.278 pages, black and white illustrations. Hard cover. Dust jacket has illustration of interior of the Library of the Supreme Courtmelbourne architecture, victoria architecture, historic buildings victoria, national trust of australia, victoria -
Villa Alba Museum
Document (item), Villa Alba Museum Archaeological Test Excavations - A report to Villa Alba Museum and Heritage Victoria, 2002
Villa Alba Museum Landscape Reconstruction Archaeological Test Excavations. A Report to the VAMI and Heritage Victoria by Maddy Atkinson (Ripple Archaeologists), 18 April, 2002.Important record of archaeological excavations at Villa Alba in Kewconservation studies, conservation reports, archaeological reports, villa alba museum -
Expression Australia
Chronological Journal, Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria 1908-1925
Collection of newsletters (Our Monthly Letter) newspaper clipping and stories of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria and the Victorian Deaf Community from 1908 to 1925. Significant as the journal is a collection of material collected at the time and includes material that may not be available elsewhere.Size A3; 1459 pages -
Expression Australia
Chronological Journal, Adult Deaf & Dumb Society of Victoria 1925-1942, 1925-1942
Collection of newsletters (Our Monthly Letter) newspaper clipping and stories of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria and the Victorian Deaf Community from 1925 to 1942. Collection of newsletters (Our Monthly Letter) newspaper clipping and stories of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria and the Victorian Deaf Community from 1908 to 1925. Size A3; 1430 pagesUntitled