Ruyton Girls' School has a long tradition of awarding prizes to students at annual "Speech Night" events. Speech Night commenced at Ruyton in 1878; the same year in which the School was founded by Mrs Charlotte Anderson. The Ruytonian December 1944, which recounts events from the last year to date, notes the 1943 Speech Night was the sixty-fifth iteration of the occasion. Previously, students were awarded customary books produced in England which were bound in navy blue leather, with the School's name and motto debossed in gold leaf. Speech Night at Ruyton is an extraordinary occasion. It is a time when the School gathers to celebrate both the year just lived and the contribution of Year 12 girls to the life of the School. It is a night of stirring student speeches, acknowledgement of student endeavour and excellence and awe-inspiring performances by School choirs and ensembles. Historic publications note Speech Night would typically "open with the distribution of prizes, followed by 13 musical items, a play, French Dialogue and four tableaux." This particular record is associated with the Speech Night held on 14 December 1953 at the Recreation Hall in Kew, Victoria.The record is historically significant due to the time period in which it was produced. This significance is strengthened in the way the record stands as a testament to the way Ruyton recognises, celebrates and engages its student through programming and events. The record's significance is further enhanced by its strong provenance, having been produced by Ruyton Girls' School and donated to the Archives by a familial connection to a former notable student.A5 size pamphlet printed on cream coloured paper with navy blue ink. Two pages, folded in half.Reverse: RGS008/2024/0017 /ruyton girls' school, students, school, ruyton, victoria, high school, senior school, day school, letter, old ruytonians association, kew, speech night, programme

Found in former bookshop when it closed in 2009.2 pairs of men's socks size 6-11. White, green and black. Uniform. Still in original packaging.

Found in former bookshop when it closed in 2009.Rugby top size XS. Blue, white and green. Uniform. Unused. "Burnley School of Horticulture," logo on front.

Note by T.H. Kneen 11 December 1991, "Staff member (with hat) is Alex Jessep, Principal (1926-41). Photo probably mid 1920's. Note fibre cement structure at left-extension of Principal's Residence for Mr. McLennan's large family. Note also Cordyline outside main bedroom window of residence." This photograph was used for a postcard in Centenary Year, 1991.3 copies different sizes of black and white photograph. A group of students and Staff member near the Principal's Residence. Inscribed, "Title: A demonstration at Burnley Neg:177."students, principal's residence, demonstration, a.w jessep, principal, cordyline, postcard, centenary year, 1991, principal's house

1790 1/2 Mayo's Catgut Trocar Point, Half Circle, Size No 3, 1/2 Doz.templar surgical needles

1790 1/2 Mayo's Catgut Trocar Point, Half Circle, Size No 5, 1/2 Doz.

CHINESE MINERS AND LOCAL MINERS CLASHED - 9.12.1873. PHOTOGRAPH DEPICTS DISTURBANCE AT CLUNES - MINERS RESENTED THE INTRODUCTION OF CHINESE LABOUR.BLACK AND WHITE COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF CLUNES RIOT AT CLUNES 9/12/1873 4 COPIES OF VARYING SIZES THE RIOT AT CLUNESlocal history, photographs, mining, chinese riot

PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWNSHIP IN THE EARLY 1860'S -CONSISTING OF 1 POSTCARD AND 4 DIFFERENT SIZE PHOTO COPIESCLUNES IN THE EARLY SIXTIESlocal history, photography, photographs, clunes township

2 PHOTOGRAPHS (DIFFEREND SIZES) OF CLUNES TOWNSHIP TAKEN FROM THE SCENIC ROAD LOOKING TOWARDS MT-BECKWORTH.local history, photography, photographs, clunes township

Cream cotton large size cut work embroidery scalloped neckline three-quarter sleeves of same pattern.'Marjory dewhurst'costume, female nightwear

11 pieces of velvet heavily decorated with jet beads of various sizes. Probably taken from dress/dresses.costume accessories, female

Now Poacher's Paradise HotelBlack and white, post card size reproduction of the Rutherglen Hotel, Rutherglen Main Street, approx. 1920/1925.rutherglen hotel, poachers paradise hotel

Donated by Max Turner of Yarrambat, a former resident of Rutherglen.Postcard size, black & white reproduced photograph of Post Office Lane (Western side) 1930s, unframed, plasticised"A Garden View at Rutherglen. A.P. Thomas Publisher F. 2601"gardens, rutherglen post office, post office lane

RSL Badge 1921 Large size, first type with only 2 figures. No airman or female service person.

Letter sent with two photographs. Please find enclosed a couple of photos taken in Ballarat in 1962 which came from an album of my mother's Marian Mitchell (nee Robinson). She and some friends were on a road trip across Victoria to New South Wales. You are welcome to reprint these. One is of the Ballarat Rodeo and the other is of mum in the morning at their roadside camp in Ballarat. The sign on the shed has two words, the first one says Caledonia - the second perhaps you'll be able to find out? Both taken in 1962. I hereby give you permission for your society to re-print and distribute both these photos as you choose (although these aren't exactly the most expertly taken pictures). If more come our way over the course of my continued cleaning out of the cupboards I will send these too. Cheers etc3.5" x 5" landscape size black and white photograph showing horses and riders in a rodeo at Ballarat Showgrounds.BALLARAT (front top) Verso: Bronco minus cowboy Ballarat Rodeo 1962

Plastic mobile with 8 "arms". Balls of various size dangling from arms. Bells inside the larger ballstoys, children, baby, mobile, presents

White thin carboard A4 sized folded in half. Colour images throughout. Red colour accents throughout. official event

Two cake tins, both round. One is smaller in size. The larger one is wrapped in brown paper and string.

One of the earliest camps held for Junior Legatees, showing tents, charabancs and fashions of the day. Legatee Stan Savige had a property in the Balnarring area and some camps were held on his property. Names noted on the back of the photos include: Pat Hanna, Aaron Beattie, Stan Savige, Sandy Lowe, Bill Pearce, Lyn Rule, Donovan Joynt, Carl Carleton, George Collins, Bill Pearce, Rupert Hely, Norman Stafford. Some of these were founding legatees. Melbourne Legacy provided camps for junior legatees - the children of deceased servicemen. It started in the early years of Legacy with outings to the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring. Permanent camp buildings were built in the 1930s. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children.A visual record of a camp run for Junior Legatees, with founder Stan Savige in one of the photographs, showing the accommodation and activities.Folding wallet, brown and cream with black printing, set of sepia photos varying sizes, 1 negative for 00061.7Wallet: 00061.1 “77283” (pencil), Kodak (Australasia) marketing text Photos: 00061.2 “Legacy Camp, Balnarring Xmas 1930/Taken by Aaron Beattie/Pat Hanna rear/Bill Pearce Lfront Lyn Rule/Donovan Joynt Centre Front/Carl Carlton Right Front/Child unknown/extreme left 2 unknown poss. from Bendigo Club” 00061.3 “N 481” 00061.5 “N 481” 00061.6 “Legacy Club Camp Hut/Balnarring East/ 7. Dec 1929” 00061.7 “N 481” 00061.8 “L to R/Stan Savige, George Collins, Bill Pearce/Sandy Lowe Rupert Hely/Norman Stafford/413” 00061.9 “738” 00061.10 “N 481” 00061.11 “N 481” 00061.12 “ Printer Harringtons/4 43” 00061.13 “738”camp, stan savige, founding legatee, somers camp

Yields information about the appearance of some of the tram fleet of the Museum during 2015.Laminated A3 size colour photo of No.26 with No. 14 behind at the depot. mid 2015. Photo by Roger Gosney.trams, tramways, btm, depot, tram 26, tram 14

Complete JacketImportant, This item forms part of the Gouge Family Collection. Khaki Dress Jacket with dark green lining and gold buttons. Size ?? Golden Army badge on right lapel ?? Gold coloured corporal stripes on both sleeves. Cloth parachute regiment patch on right shoulder

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This drawing shows the small battery-powered (four) tramcar system in Gisborne NZ. Shows the NZ rail line, rivers and the length of each route, and the dates of operation. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil on quarto size paper of the Gisborne NZ tramway system.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, gisborne nz

A Dunlop 'McEnroe Comp 10' mid-size tennis racquet. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Leather, Ink, Nylontennis

Poster with details for the celebration of 100 years of Victorian Women's VoteA3 sized page detailing events 26 october - 22 october. green, purple and white colour scheme.posters, events and activities, voting, suffrage

Part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.One sided A4 sized leaflet showing images and text relating to the processing of wool from fibre into fabric.front: WOOL / PROCESSING / Two main systems are used to process wool from fibre into fabric.stuart ascough, international wool secretariat, victoria wool processors, port phillip mills pty ltd, topmaking, career, wool industry, mills, leaflet

The Polwarth is the first new breed of sheep developed in Australia for Australian conditions. 75% Merino and 25% Lincoln, the fleece is white, soft and high yielding, and is resistant to fleece rot. A dual purpose breed, the Polwarth produces fine wool as well as a quality carcass that is particularly lean and well suited to lamb and mutton. A large breed of sheep, mature ewes generally reach 50 to 60kg, while the mature rams, like Mr Polwarth, typically weigh in at 66 to 80kg. This breed has approximately 7kg of fleece per animal which is 23 to 25 microns. The Polwarth was bred to the west of Geelong at Tarndwarncoort Station, just outside of Colac, in the state electorate of Polwarth. Settled by the Dennis family in 1840, the station is still owned by the same family and they still breed Polwarth sheep.Polwarth ram sheep. Has a medium size body and short legs with white fleece covering his eyes. sheep, polwarth