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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Things We Want to Keep, 1978
... Booklet produced for World Environment Day 1978, presenting... produced for World Environment Day 1978, presenting ideas ...Booklet produced for World Environment Day 1978, presenting ideas for conservation of cultural heritage.Keith Scarce Bairnsdale, 1980heritage -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photograph - Framed White Crosses 1997
... ANZAC Day 1997 Presented to Ballarat R&SL by Ballarat... goldfields Photo/Pictures Ballarat RSL Ballarat ANZAC Day 1997 ...ANZAC Day 1997 Presented to Ballarat R&SL by Ballarat Ladies Probus Clubphoto/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Colour Print, Eltham Shire Council, Litter, Luck Street carpark, Eltham, c.1988
... Supermarket, now present-day Dan Murphy's store, One of a series of 6... Supermarket, now present-day Dan Murphy's store, One of a series of 6 ...Luck Street Carpark near entrance to Frankllin's Supermarket, now present-day Dan Murphy's store, One of a series of 6 images taken by Eltham Shire Council officers recording litter being prevalent around the shopping precinct and carparks spreading from Luck Street through Commercial Place top Arthur Street, Elthamarthur street, car park, carparks, commercial place, eltham shopping centre, eltham shops, litter, luck street, dan murphy's, franklins supermarket -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Road infrastucture, new housing development, most likely Templestowe, c.Mar. 1985
... development in what is present-day Manningham City Council. Areas... development in what is present-day Manningham City Council. Areas ...Eltham Shire Council officers would benchmark road infrastructure in surrounding local government areas. In this case, the street is most likely a private street scheme in a new housing development in what is present-day Manningham City Council. Areas of interest in the phioto are the roll over concrete kerbs, brick paving at road entrace and drainage.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 15) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardinfrastructure, roads, city of manningham, footpaths and gutters, housing estates, unidentified, templestowe -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fay Bridge, Former Jarrold Cottage and Bootmaker's Shop, 701 Main Road, Eltham, n.d
... reserve west of Main Road (now present-day Wingrove Park Trail... road reserve west of Main Road (now present-day Wingrove Park ...Situated originally on the corner of the Dalton Street road reserve west of Main Road (now present-day Wingrove Park Trail), the former Jarrold Cottage (White Cloud) was purchased by Lena Skipper following Thekla Jarrold's death in 1943. It was built by William Jarrold in the early 1850s and was here that he married Hannah Coleman in 1856. The Bootmaker's shop was built by Thekla Jarrold in 1930 for use by her friend, John Clark, a local photographer who had boarded with the Jarrold family since about 1910. In 1930 he changed profession to a bootmaker and leather worker. The shop is one of only three remaining early 20th century shops in what was Little Eltham, the others being present-day San Antionio Barber Shop at 820 Main Road and Cafe Zen Den at 736 Main Road.fay bridge collection, bootmaker's shop, eltham, jarrold cottage, main road, shops, white cloud cottage, wingrove park trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, White Cloud Cottage, 701 Main Road, Eltham, 2 Aug. 2022
... reserve west of Main Road (now present-day Wingrove Park Trail... road reserve west of Main Road (now present-day Wingrove Park ...Situated originally on the corner of the Dalton Street road reserve west of Main Road (now present-day Wingrove Park Trail), the former Jarrold Cottage (White Cloud) was purchased by Lena Skipper following Thekla Jarrold's death in 1943. It was built by William Jarrold in the early 1850s and was here that he married Hannah Coleman in 1856. The Bootmaker's shop was built by Thekla Jarrold in 1930 for use by her friend, John Clark, a local photographer who had boarded with the Jarrold family since about 1910. In 1930 he changed profession to a bootmaker and leather worker. The shop is one of only three remaining early 20th century shops in what was Little Eltham, the others being present-day San Antionio Barber Shop at 820 Main Road and Cafe Zen Den at 736 Main Road.Born Digitaleltham, main road, bootmaker's shop, jarrold cottage, white cloud cottage, shops, wingrove park trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Former Bootmaker's shop, 701 Main Road, Eltham, 2 Aug. 2022
... reserve west of Main Road (now present-day Wingrove Park Trail... road reserve west of Main Road (now present-day Wingrove Park ...Situated originally on the corner of the Dalton Street road reserve west of Main Road (now present-day Wingrove Park Trail), the former Jarrold Cottage (White Cloud) was purchased by Lena Skipper following Thekla Jarrold's death in 1943. It was built by William Jarrold in the early 1850s and was here that he married Hannah Coleman in 1856. The Bootmaker's shop was built by Thekla Jarrold in 1930 for use by her friend, John Clark, a local photographer who had boarded with the Jarrold family since about 1910. In 1930 he changed profession to a bootmaker and leather worker. The shop is one of only three remaining early 20th century shops in what was Little Eltham, the others being present-day San Antionio Barber Shop at 820 Main Road and Cafe Zen Den at 736 Main Road.Born Digitaleltham, main road, bootmaker's shop, jarrold cottage, white cloud cottage, shops, wingrove park trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, June 1956
... of the Diamond Creek close to the present-day Eltham Skatepark... of the Diamond Creek close to the present-day Eltham Skatepark ...Diamond Creek Bridge (Bridge Street Bridge) Deck being stripped June 1956 View looking southeast from the western bank of the Diamond Creek close to the present-day Eltham Skatepark. On the far centre left can be seen the Eltham Methodist Church on the cirner of John Street and Main Road, now the Eltham-Montmorency Uniting ChurchRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, 1956-06, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, methodist church, presbyterian church, uniting church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Alan Baker, Early settler's cottage, Ely Street, Eltham; May 1979, 1979
... where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north... on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated ...Falkiner Cottage, also known as Maynard's Cottage. Falkiner was the original owner and Maynard the last owner. This site was classified by the National Trust but there is no citation available. The Cottage has since been demolished. Located on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north-south orientation with an easterly aspect down the hill.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 2 stripsKodak Safety 5063cottage, early settlers, eltham, ely street, falkiner cottage, maynard cottage, houses -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Alan Baker, Early settler's cottage, Ely Street, Eltham; May 1979, 1979
... where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north... on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated ...Falkiner Cottage, also known as Maynard's Cottage. Falkiner was the original owner and Maynard the last owner. This site was classified by the National Trust but there is no citation available. The Cottage has since been demolished. Located on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north-south orientation with an easterly aspect down the hill.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 2 stripsKodak Safety 5063cottage, early settlers, eltham, ely street, falkiner cottage, maynard cottage, houses -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Alan Baker, Early settler's cottage, Ely Street, Eltham; May 1979, 1979
... where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north... on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated ...Falkiner Cottage, also known as Maynard's Cottage. Falkiner was the original owner and Maynard the last owner. This site was classified by the National Trust but there is no citation available. The Cottage has since been demolished. Located on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north-south orientation with an easterly aspect down the hill.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 2 stripsKodak Safety 5063cottage, early settlers, eltham, ely street, falkiner cottage, maynard cottage, houses -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Alan Baker, Early settler's cottage, Ely Street, Eltham; May 1979, 1979
... where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north... on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated ...Falkiner Cottage, also known as Maynard's Cottage. Falkiner was the original owner and Maynard the last owner. This site was classified by the National Trust but there is no citation available. The Cottage has since been demolished. Located on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north-south orientation with an easterly aspect down the hill.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 2 stripsKodak Safety 5063cottage, early settlers, eltham, ely street, falkiner cottage, maynard cottage, houses -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Alan Baker, Early settler's cottage, Ely Street, Eltham; May 1979, 1979
... where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north... on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated ...Falkiner Cottage, also known as Maynard's Cottage. Falkiner was the original owner and Maynard the last owner. This site was classified by the National Trust but there is no citation available. The Cottage has since been demolished. Located on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north-south orientation with an easterly aspect down the hill.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 2 stripsKodak Safety 5063cottage, early settlers, eltham, ely street, falkiner cottage, maynard cottage, houses -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Alan Baker, Early settler's cottage, Ely Street, Eltham; May 1979, 1979
... where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north... on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated ...Falkiner Cottage, also known as Maynard's Cottage. Falkiner was the original owner and Maynard the last owner. This site was classified by the National Trust but there is no citation available. The Cottage has since been demolished. Located on the north side of Ely Street where present day #19 is situated. The cottage ran in a north-south orientation with an easterly aspect down the hill.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 2 stripsKodak Safety 5063cottage, early settlers, eltham, ely street, falkiner cottage, maynard cottage, houses -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 27 Good Governs Rd Mitcham
... comparison between 1969 and present day.... Photo shows comparison between 1969 and present day Good Governs ...Mr Murray Jones was the owner of the land directly behind this house at 27 Good Governs Rd.He later purchased more of the surrounding land. In 2009 his land was sold by the executors of his estate for $3.5 million . Part of the land bordered Irvine St and at no 12 a development of 27 unit was erected. Photo shows comparison between 1969 and present day2 Children on a swing in back yard of 27 Good Governs Rd Mitcham.Refer to NP4307 for full details of photogood governs rd mitcham no 27, irvine st mitcham no 12, jones murray -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: 150 YEARS OF GOLD
... is mentioned from the late 1840s to the present day. In the back... to the present day. In the back is a career history of Peter McCarthy ...Book titled 150 Years of Gold delivered by Peter McCarthy, Managing Director Australian Mining Consultants at La Trobe University, Bendigo on 26 September, 2001, the 2001 Sir John Quick Bendigo Lecture. Book cover, inside and out has a beige copy of a wood engraving of Hustlers Reef, Sandhurst with a tan tone photo of Peter McCarthy on the centre front. Mining is mentioned from the late 1840s to the present day. In the back is a career history of Peter McCarthy and a short life story of Sir John Quick. Also in the back is a list of past lectures from 1994 to 2000.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - 150 years of gold, peter mccarthy, australian mining consultants, la trobe university bendigo, robertson hyetts, sir john quick, quick hyett and rymer, quick and hyett, national library of australia, charles joseph la trobe, james gumm, hargreaves, melbourne argus, henry frenchham, the times, gibbons, james esmond, dr barker, thomas hiscock, alfred clarke, geelong advertiser, wat tyler, dunlop and regan, commissioner doveton, sub commissioner armstrong, captain dana, argus, armstrong, stewart gibson, margaret kennedy, convict's prevention act, micky o'halloran, throckmorton, anti-gold-license association, g e thomson, dr jones, 'captain' edward brown, eureka rebellion, sir john quick, mark twain, australian federation, mining exchanges, alfred deakin, the amalgamated miner's association, robert clark, britian's national miners' association, silicosis, tuberculosis, walter summons, bendigo amalgamated mines, great war, gold mines of australia, bendigo mines limited, nell gwynne, carshalton shaft, napoleon shaft, george lansell, fortuna villa, the four deborah mines, world war two, central deborah, north deborah, william kelly, the edwards works, newstead dredge, jim crow dredge, adelong dredge, calder freeway, bendigo mining nl, randolph bedford, cra ltd, sovereign hill, ballarat historical park association, rmit, melbourne university, macquarie university, australasian institute of mining and metallurgy, institution of engineers australia, mineral industry consultants association, joint ore reserves committee, ceo institute, anthea mccarthy, michele matthews, sir john quick committee, city of greater bendigo, the hon justice michael kirby, mr don blackmore, murray darling basin commission, dr janet mccalman, australian research council, dr john white, visy industries, dr al luloff, mrs delys sargeant, the rt hon ninian stephen -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Bank Book, Bank of Australasia, Burnley Melbourne, 1939
... in the 1950s to form the present day, ANZ Bank.... the present day, ANZ Bank. This book has little local provenance ...This bank book is from the Bank of Australasia branch in Burnley, Melbourne and records the financial transactions of Mrs May Ferguson from July 1939 to June 1944 with an additional entry for 1955. Mrs Ferguson was related to Thomas Ferguson of Dennington, Warrnambool. The Bank of Australasia was established in Sydney in 1835 (Warrnambool in 1854) and joined with other banks in the 1950s to form the present day, ANZ Bank.This book has little local provenance but is of interest as an example of a pass book from the Bank of Australasia, an important early bank in Warrnambool.This is a bank pass book with a dark blue cloth cover. The pages are ruled with black lines and contain printed material and handwritten material in black and red ink. The pages are stapled. There is some scribble on the inside back cover.Mrs May Fergusonbank of australasia, mrs may ferguson, anz bank -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme, Warrnambool Agricultural Society Annual Show 1966, 1966
... and continuing to the present day. ... to the present day. This booklet is of interest as a souvenir ...This programme gives details of the 1966 Annual Show of the Warrnambool Agricultural Society. As in most country towns and cities in Australia, the annual agricultural show in Warrnambool is an important social and agricultural event, especially for the farming community. The Warrnambool Agricultural Society, originally called the Villiers and Heytesbury Agricultural Association, was established in 1854 with the first show held at Warrnambool in 1855 and continuing to the present day. This booklet is of interest as a souvenir of the Warrnambool Agricultural Society Annual Show from 50 years ago. It is of historical interest as it gives an insight into farming in the local Warrnambool area in the 1960s. This is a booklet of 60 pages. The cover has black printing and black and white photographs on the front cover and an advertisement on the back cover. The pages contain names of the Society’s office bearers, donors and details of the Show competitions and judging. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd, Art For the Country, 2019
... of adequate funding extending up to the present day. ... extending up to the present day. This book is of considerable ...This book by Dr Don Edgar, a well-known Australian sociologist, educator and historian, tells of the establishment and development of art galleries in regional Victoria. This includes the Warrnambool Art Gallery, established in the early 1880s. The book documents the efforts of local groups and individuals to set up art galleries and their battles with government indifference and lack of adequate funding extending up to the present day. This book is of considerable interest as it gives details of the founding and development of the Warrnambool Art Gallery, set in the context of the establishment of other early regional galleries in Victoria. It is an important addition to our research library. This is a soft cover book of 400 pages. The cover has a white spine with black printing, a back cover with a colour photograph as a background and black printing and a front cover with a collage of colour photographs as a background with white printing. The pages contain a preface, an introduction, seven parts of text material, an appendix, an index and a bibliography.Don Edgardon edgar, warrnambool art gallery, regional art galleries of victoria, history of warrnambool -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 18 Oct. 1956
... present-day Alistair Knox Park Beware!.. our rivers are rising... present-day Alistair Knox Park Beware!.. our rivers are rising ...Bridge Street Bridge Flooding on Waterfall’s Estate 18th October 1956 Looking east up to Main Road over what is now present-day Alistair Knox Park Beware!.. our rivers are rising (1956, October 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84392304Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), floods, floodwater, silver street bridge, alistair knox park, waterfall property -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ceremonial object - Ceremonial Shovel, City of Greater Bendigo, c. 1999
... . Her father Simcha Myer Baevski, was born in present day... Simcha Myer Baevski, was born in present day Belarus and began ...Neilma Gantner, 7th November 1922 - 15 June 2015 was an author and the daughter of Merlyn (née Baillieu) and Sidney Myer. Her father Simcha Myer Baevski, was born in present day Belarus and began his retail dynasty with his brother Elcon Myer, establishing a small drapery shop in Bendigo and growing the business in the subsequent years to Myer Ltd 1925.Hand shovel currently in use for ceremonial plantings and sod turnings by the City. Plastic handle with silver rectangle head. Inscribed on the back.7th AUGUST, 1999 / TREE PLANTED IN ROSALIND PARK BY / MRS NEILMA GANTNER / TO COMMEMORATE / THE SIDNEY MYER CENETENARY CELEBRATIONS. myer, baillieu, gantner, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item, city of greater bendigo events -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Stamp sorting, Widows activities
... to the present day. It raises some funds and provides a purpose... stamps and sold to a stamp dealer for many years to the present ...A group of widows gathered at Legacy House sorting stamps. Names unknown. With a group of photos about stamp sorting with post-it note "Stamp Ladies Past to 2004". The widows have sorted used stamps and sold to a stamp dealer for many years to the present day. It raises some funds and provides a purpose for gathering together. It has raised thousands of dollars for Legacy.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows and for fundraising. Colour photo of ladies at Legacy House sorting stamps.Printed on back " -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Old dairy onthe Brinkkotter farm, Research, Vic, Jul. 2001
... South, opposite the present-day Wingrove Park. It was blessed... South, opposite the present-day Wingrove Park. It was blessed ...The original St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church (1865-1912) was built of clay brick with buttress walls and a slate roof on the corner of Fordhams Road and Maria Street (Main Road), Eltham South, opposite the present-day Wingrove Park. It was blessed on September 3, 1865. With the arrival of the railway in 1901 and the town centre moving closer to the station, the decision was made to relocate the site of the church to its present-day location on Henry Street at the corner of Main Road. A new timber weatherboard church, also called St Mary's was erected and blessed on October 13, 1912. The church and land cost £1,400 (Evelyn Observer). The original brick church was demolished in the 1920s and the bricks and windows were recycled to build a dairy on the Brinkkotter farm at Research. The timber church was destroyed by fire in 1961 and a new modern architectural (1960s) style church was erected in its place and named Our Lady of Help Christians Church.Colour photographresearch (vic.), brinkkotter, catholic church, eltham, roman catholic church, st marys catholic church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Tom Prior, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Eltham, c.1900
... South, opposite the present-day Wingrove Park. It was blessed... South, opposite the present-day Wingrove Park. It was blessed ...The original St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church (1865-1912) was built of clay brick with buttress walls and a slate roof on the corner of Fordhams Road and Maria Street (Main Road), Eltham South, opposite the present-day Wingrove Park. It was blessed on September 3, 1865. With the arrival of the railway in 1901 and the town centre moving closer to the station, the decision was made to relocate the site of the church to its present-day location on Henry Street at the corner of Main Road. A new timber weatherboard church, also called St Mary's was erected and blessed on October 13, 1912. The church and land cost £1,400 (Evelyn Observer). The original brick church It was demolished in the 1920s and the bricks and windows were recycled to build a dairy on the Brinkkotter farm at Research. The timber church was destroyed by fire in 1961 and a new modern architectural (1960s) style church was erected in its place and named Our Lady of Help Christians Church.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years. The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, roman catholic church, brinkkotter, catholic church, church, reynolds prior collection, st marys catholic church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Photograph, St Mary's Catholic Church, cnr Main Road and Henry Street, Eltham, c.1912
... South, opposite the present-day Wingrove Park. It was blessed... South, opposite the present-day Wingrove Park. It was blessed ...The original St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church (1865-1912) was built of clay brick with buttress walls and a slate roof on the corner of Fordhams Road and Maria Street (Main Road), Eltham South, opposite the present-day Wingrove Park. It was blessed on September 3, 1865. With the arrival of the railway in 1901 and the town centre moving closer to the station, the decision was made to relocate the site of the church to its present-day location on Henry Street at the corner of Main Road. A new timber weatherboard church, also called St Mary's was erected and blessed on October 13, 1912. The church and land cost £1,400 (Evelyn Observer). The original brick church It was demolished in the 1920s and the bricks and windows were recycled to build a dairy on the Brinkkotter farm at Research. The timber church was destroyed by fire in 1961 and a new modern architectural (1960s) style church was erected in its place and named Our Lady of Help Christians Church.PostcardReturn to Garnet Burges, Judge Bookchurches, catholic churches, st marys, main road, henry street, eltham -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir Spoon, Pitcher Company, Warrnambool Bowling Club, 1970s
... in 1868 but the present day Warrnambool Bowls Club was founded... but the present day Warrnambool Bowls Club was founded in 1890 ...This is a souvenir jam spoon which would have been given or sold to Warrnambool Bowling Club members and visitors to Warrnambool. The game of lawn bowls was first played in Warrnambool in 1868 but the present day Warrnambool Bowls Club was founded in 1890, with a bowling green in Liebig Street, Warrnambool. Today the club has its facilities in Kelp Street Warrnambool and its logo features a Warrnambool lighthouse.This spoon is a memento of the Warrnambool Bowls Club and shows the type of souvenir popular with members and tourists some 40 or 50 years ago. This is an electro-plated nickel silver jam spoon. It has a coloured metal piece welded into the top of the spoon. This has been enamelled in blue, white and silver and has an image of a lighthouse and some printing. There are also some markings on the back of the spoon. The spoon is in a cream-coloured cardboard box which is rectangular-shaped. Spoon: Warrnambool Bowling Club Pitcher EPNS A1 Box: Pitcher Fine Silverware warrnambool bowls club, history of warrnambool -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, July 1956
... and improvements to the intersection. On the immediate right is the present... in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos ...Diamond Creek Bridge (Bridge Street Bridge) General view looking to Main Road View looking east up Bridge Street to Main Road prior to widening. The Eltham Obelisk is located at the top of the hill on the left but was relocated to the Eltham RSL front garden as a reesult of road widening works and improvements to the intersection. On the immediate right is the present-day Eltham Rugby Union ovalRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-07 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Single Motor Carriage 471M Tait (Red Rattler) train passing through the level crossing at Wattletree Road, Eltham, c.1970, 1970
... (present day Local History Centre and home to Eltham District... (present day Local History Centre and home to Eltham District ...Note the blue stone edging surrounding the grassy island in the intersection. This stone was originally part of the blue stone lock-up situated behind the Police Station and residence at 728 Main Road (present day Local History Centre and home to Eltham District Historical Society). Following a redesign of the intersection the stone was again relocated back to 728-730 Main Road for use as garden edging.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford HP4 black and white transparency471m, 728 main road, local history centre, lockup, police station, red rattler, single motor carriage, tait train, wattletree road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam locomotive D639 with Tait (Red Rattler) carriages passing through the level crossing at Wattletree Road, Eltham bound for Hurstbridge, c.1970, 1970
... (present day Local History Centre and home to Eltham District... (present day Local History Centre and home to Eltham District ...Note the blue stone edging surrounding the grassy island in the intersection. This stone was originally part of the blue stone lock-up situated behind the Police Station and residence at 728 Main Road (present day Local History Centre and home to Eltham District Historical Society). Following a redesign of the intersection the stone was again relocated back to 728-730 Main Road for use as garden edging.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford HP4 black and white transparency728 main road, d-639, eltham, level crossing, local history centre, lockup, main road, police station, railway parade, red rattler, steam engine, wattletree road, wattletree road bridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder (article and photographs), Greensborough Pool in the Plenty River / compiled by Marilyn Smith, 1937o
... bridge and present day photographs are also included. A short... from the Main Street bridge and present day photographs ...Society member Marilyn Smith has compiled a collection of historic articles from local newspapers, historic and modern photographs of the swimming pool in the Plenty River Greensborough, opened in 1937. The Pool is still visible from the Main Street bridge and present day photographs are also included. A short story by Gary Partington tells of his memories of the Plenty River as he was growing up.An historical view of the Greensborough pool in the Plenty River.Folder with pink plastic cover. 12 pages of text and photographs.plenty river, greensborough swimming pool, marilyn smith, gary partington