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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Downshire Road, 31, Elsternwick
A two page photocopy of a report from the Caulfield Conservation Study on 31 Downshire Road, Elsternwick, by Andrew Ward, dated 10/1994. It includes a description of the architecture of the property, a brief history of the property and a statement of the property’s significance. The study includes a black and white photograph (100mm x 155mm) of the exterior of the house.ward andrew, caulfield conservation study, downshire road, elsternwick, architectural features, verandahs, edwardian style, architectural styles, rowsell percy, rowsell james, elly patrick, jackson thomas b, rowan street, gardenvale estate subdivision, federation style, caulfield -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Minute Book, Eltham War Memorial Trust Minutes, 2 July 1957 to 12 November 1973
History of the War Memorial Following the end of the First World War, communities across Victoria and Australia typically erected memorials which were predominantly statues, cenotaphs, avenues of honour and plaques. The Shire of Eltham established the Avenue of Honour at the gateway to the shire as well as an obelisk at the corner of Main Road and Bridge street and the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground. After the Second World War communities once again desired to preserve the memories of those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Resources were scarce so there was a transition away from the traditional style memorials that sprang up post 1918 to one of building facilities that would provide ongoing benefit to the community. Even before the end of the Second World War, the citizens of Eltham began to consider an appropriate form of memorial for those from the area who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars. In 1943 the Eltham Women’s Auxiliary raised funds for the construction of buildings to be established on land to be purchased for the proposed War Memorial. On March 27th, 1945, the Eltham District Progress Association called a meeting of local people who in turn set up and registered the Eltham War Memorial Trust Inc. As a focus for the purpose of the memorial, the newspaper notice read:- ‘Those who have had a member of their family in the fighting services will want to see that the form of a memorial we are concerned with is the one which will be a constant reminder to us of those who fought for us and the little ones for whom they fought and died.’ At that meeting it was decided the Memorial should take the form of a baby health centre along with a creche and children’s library. In late 1945, the newly formed Eltham War Memorial Trust purchased the land at 903-907 Main Road Eltham from Miss Shillinglaw, which once formed part of the Shillinglaw farm on Lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 “Little Eltham” subdivision. The Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks, laid the foundation stone on November 24th, 1950, in memory of those who fell in the Second World War. The Eltham Infant Welfare Centre was opened November 15th, 1952, the Pre-school on December 1st, 1956, and the Children’s Library in 1961. In late 1966 the children’s library service was integrated into the Heideberg Regional Library Service and the building was officially renamed the Eltham War Memorial Hall. Following the opening of the Eltham Infant Welfare Centre, work began in 1953 planning for the entrance to the grounds, which is signaled by a wrought iron arch entitled “Eltham War Memorial” . In 1954 the Eltham War Memorial Trust decided that a legacy provided by the late Councillor Ernest James Andrew (d. 29 March 1950) in memory of his wife, Mrs. Ellen Andrew (d. 13 July 1946) and who are both buried at Eltham Cemetery, should be used to fund the construction of the entrance. A metal plate inscribed to this effect was attached to the gates. Work on the Memorial Gardens was undertaken throughout the following decade, with a Memorial Forecourt included in the final 1956 plans for the Pre-School Centre. A quote was accepted by the Trust in 1963 for the implementation of a memorial garden, which included grading of a sixty-five foot strip at the rear of the Trust buildings and construction of concrete paths. The stone retaining walls at the front of the site were installed in 1968 when Main Road was widened and it is believed that the Memorial Gates were relocated at that time also. Eltham Senior Citizens Centre In 1964, Eltham Shire Council purchased a section of land from the Trust at the northern end of the site, as a provision for Country Fire Authority buildings. At the same time the Elderly Citizens Club proposed a Senior Citizens Centre on the south western section of the Trust’s property. This was approved by the Trust with the provision that the building was constructed in ‘accord’ with those already existing. In 1965 Council took on board the plans for the Senior Citizens Centre and applied for a government grant. These could only be awarded if Council owned the site. In 1962 the Trust had resolved to hand over the assets to Council once the Memorial Gardens were completed. This was in line with Health Department requirements that grants for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the three facilities would only be made once the the facilities were completed and handed over to Council. In 1965 the Department of Health further demanded substantial alterations to the Pre-School playground as a result of the pending impact of the planned Senior Citizens Centre and Main Road duplication. As a consequence, handover of the Trust’s assets to Council was initiated with a formal ceremony held in the Children’s Library on August 28th, 1965. The Trust continued on as a committee of management for another twelve months. Plans and specifications for the Senior Citizens Centre were prepared by March 1966. Council obtained a grant from the Government which covered one third of the cost and the building was completed by April 1967. Whilst the Senior Citizens Centre is contained within the original Eltham War Memorial building precinct, it was not part of the original Memorial and was not funded by the Eltham War Memorial Trust.Minutes (unbound) of the Eltham War Memorial Trust until handover of the property to Eltham Shire Council in August 1965. Also includes notification to Council of disbanding of the Committee of Management of the Eltham War Memorial Hall and handing over responsibility of that to Council in November 1973 Various sizes up to foolscap size. Approx 54 documentseltham children's library, eltham infant welfare centre, eltham pre-school, eltham war memorial hall, eltham war memorial trust, meeting minutes, minute book, women's auxiliary -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Edward Street, 49, Elsternwick
A copy of a two page letter, dated 14/04/1967, to Mrs A Alderman from an unnamed valuer, providing a valuation of the property at 49 Edward Street, Elsternwick. The letter outlines details of the land and property improvements. The file also includes one page of handwritten working notes for calculating the value of the property, undated and unattributedalderman a, trueman eileen a, edward street, elsternwick, kooyong road, timber houses -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Box Family
This file contains two items pertaining to a property named Box Cottage (named after residents William and Elizabeth Box) located in Joyce Park, Jasper Road, Ormond 3204: 1/A typewritten document (two pages), the date and context unknown (albeit authored by A. Smith) about the property. The first part of the document describes the materials and techniques utilized during the property’s original construction around 1850 and during subsequent renovations, whilst the second part describes the reconstruction of the property at a nearby site by the City of Moorabbin Historical Society. 2. A printout of a page from the website of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society (authored by Yun Ma, last modified on 13/01/2013, and accessed 30/06/2014), about the property’s present usage as a museum. Included is some brief historical information about the property, plus advertising of some of the various artefacts on display therein. Also included are six black-and-white photographs (presumably hailing from the museum’s collection) portraying the property’s environs as they existed in the past.‘box cottage’, box family, box william, box elizabeth, cottages, smith a, a. lewis & co pty ltd timber merchants, building construction, construction materials, trees, city of moorabbin historical society, moorabbin historical society, ma yun, museums, museum displays, timber houses, joyce park, jasper road, ormond, timber, woodwork, woodworking, woodworking tools, farm and garden equipment, pioneers -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Candle lamp holder
Probably converted on property.FOUR CANDLES lamp holder. Recycled 4 Gallon square drum converted to a lamp holder. Has three glass sides and a handle on top - wooden reinforcement on base. Glass is missing and broken. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, 210 Lyons Street South, Ballarat, 2024, 30/06/2024
This property is known as Maremail.'Maremaul' inLyons Street South, Ballarat under renovation. ballarat, maremaul, 210 lyons st south -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Document, notes, Re. Hostel
Legatee Russell's assessment dated 16 November 1942 of a property owned by a Mr J. Trim at Sackville Street, Kew, in connection with the proposal to establish a Hostel. His main concern was that the property had too much land attached, and he discusses possible solutions before concluding that an alternative property with less land would be preferable.A record to the types of properties available at the time in relation to the needs of prospective children.Two typed foolscap sheets, carbon copies, two punched holes for filing.Signed by Legatee Eric Russell, Chairman Hostel Committee.residences, holmbush -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper cutting, 19/12/1968
Articles from a collection of newspaper cuttings from October 1968 to July 1971Two articles. 1. Air Commodore R Burrage, of Cowes, is complaining about the gas cylinders near his property may be a danger. 2. The Shire of Phillip Island is needing to replace the rusting sanitary pans at an outlay of $1,000 for 500 new sanitary pans.phillip island, shire of phillip island, gas cylinders, sanitary pans, air commodore r burrage, cr a hamilton, mr s harris -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Heidelberg since 1836: a pictorial History. Text by Cyril Cummins, 1971_
A history of white settlement of the Heidelberg area. Contains historic photos and description of the growth of the area.Produced by the Heidelberg Historical Society with financial assistance from the City of Heidelberg.A history of Heidelberg compiled to mark the centenary of Heidelberg being granted 'shire' status in 1871. Covers the period 1836-1970. 5 copies. (copy 5 is not for loan and filed in FileCab:Heidelberg - this copy was the property of Frances Sheppard, Secretary to the Town Clerk and includes other memorabilia)Elsa Jones [and address] 1971heidelberg, heidelberg historial society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - ERROL BOVIARD COLLECTION: SMALL COHNS DRINK BOTTLE
Clear small glass bottle. Drinks Cohns Cold, Quick to quench Cohns since 1857 on one side of the bottle on the other: bottle is not sold but remains the property of Cohn Bros. Limited. Net content 26 fl ozs. Preservative added, artificially coloured.bendigo, business, cohn bros -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by public auction dated 13th September, 1950 between W. & M. G. Spedding (vendor) and D. A. Swift (purchaser). Property: 4 roomed weatherboard dwelling and front verandah situate on land, Grassy Flat, for removal. Price 445 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BAGGALEY COLLECTION: FEDERATION INSURANCE POLICY FOR 518 HARGREAVES STREET, BENDIGO
Fire insurance Policy, through The Federation Insurance Limited, for property including three buildings on the site of 518 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Policy transfer from arthur & E.M. Baggaley to William John Buckingham Variously dated 1943 to 1955 More research required -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Properties in Nott Street, Port Melbourne, 2012 - 2015
Photographic images of properties in Port Melbourne. Image may have been taken by a PMHPS member or scanned from a past resident or taken for real estate sale purposes. Nott Street numbers 74 (2012), 100 (2014), 170 (2012), 224 (2015)built environment - domestic, nott street -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Report on visit to property owned by Mr H Jenkins, April 1942 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973The report demonstrates Harry Jenkins interest and committment to farming and provides information on farming in the era.Report on visit to property owned by Mr. H. Jenkins, Churchill Island, regarding stock, pastures, crops, and recommendations, written by A.C.T. Hewitt on his visit to Churchill Island on 17.4.1942. Report enclosed with letter dated 1st May 1942 [Item Registration No. 0230]"under present conditions' [end 7th paragraph, 2nd page]churchill island, farm, harry jenkins, farm management -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Booklet, Complete Dispersal Sale Churchill Dairy Shorthorn Stud, 1946
Fawn coloured cover, cream pages, black print. 14pp + cover. 47 lots all cattle named and pedigree given. For Wednesday April 3rd, 1946, at Cleeland's Property. Auctioneers: Gippsland and Northern Co-op Co Ltd. For same auction as 0098.Cross alongside entry Lot 31 Buyer (?), Lot 38 buyer, Lot 39 buyer, in pencilchurchill island, dairy shorthorns, harry jenkins, clearing sale -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1900 c
Black and white photograph showing chaff cutting at Howlett property Inglewood using steam engine power. Identified are Andrew Brodribb and Arthur Howlett at the chaff cutter, James, Maud, Ethel, Ivy Howlett near steam engine Punt Rd Metung Victoriagenealogy -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, "Kia-Ora' Guest House. Kalorama Valley c1900, c1900
Landscape view from Barbers Road across the valley. Kia-Ora was built by George Barber in 1909 and run as a guest house. John Lundy-Clarke annotated the properties shown with the owners' names. Excellent companion piece to J L-C's "Mountain of Struggle".kalorama valley, kia-ora guest house, mountain of struggle, john lundy-clarke -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photo-colour- vehicle shed and first coolstore
Colour photograph of various vehicles in corrugated iron shedding at Narre Warren orchard. A barrel drum can be seen in the extreme left side of frame. The driveway heading to the sheds has a plough-like device resting there. The section to the left is the first coolstore built on the property. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION - PHOTOGRAPH
Colour photograph of front entrance gate, with 2 column stone like pillars either side, and driveway to Fortuna Villa property, a sign to the right hand side of entrance reads ' Army Headquarers Survey Regiment' along with 2 smaller lines of writing underneath. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan - Photocopy, Burnley Gardens New Plant Research Laboratory, 1960
Sheet 1 of 8Photocopy, reduced in size, of original plan. Signed by Chief Architect, Dept of Public Works, Victoria. Site plan for new Plant Research Laboratory beside Existing Laboratory, dated ?.04.60, UCB.2.170. University of Melbourne - Property and Services has a better copy.plant research, laboratories -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, 83 Sydney Street
15cm x 10cm coloured photograph of the building on 83 Sydney Street. The building is a light coloured corrugated iron building with angled roofing. you can see a private residence on the left of the building, the house was set back on the property and has a ute parked in the driveway. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Extracts from Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act 1918", c1919
Notice - printed on foolscap paper, titled "Extracts from Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act 1918", eleventh (11th) and Thirteenth (13th) schedules about behaviour of passengers, or people interfering with Tramway property or equipment. Has a note regarding the penalty, Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, notices and information, acts of parliament, behaviour, by laws -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - Brady Road, 10, Bentleigh East
A two page letter, dated 20/03/1973, from J M Smith and Emmerton Solicitors on behalf of Mrs J V Maxted to S P Simmons Estate Agent, requesting a sworn valuation of property at 10 Brady Road, Bentleigh East. The file also includes a photocopy of the certificate of title of the property, dated 28/02/1973. The certificate of title includes a plan (57mm x 65mm) of the property. The file also includes a two page letter, dated 30/03/1973, from S P Simmons responding to the request for valuation. Also included is a copy of these two pages. The file also includes one page of handwritten working notes for the property valuation including measurements and sales history of the property. The file also includes a hand drawn plan (114mm x 163mm) of the property with measurements.maxed j v, bentleigh east, brady road, wingate street -
National Wool Museum
Postcard - Merrindie Dorset Stud, Pulford, 1927
This postcard was found loose in the first of three albums compiled and owned by J W Allen, Secretary of New South Wales Grazier's, and is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of sheep 1928-1929. The album contains photographs of travel, sheep, farms, stations, people and landscapes from around the world. Locations include Naples, Port Said, Suez, Birregurra (Vic), Alexandra (Vic), Ballangeich (Vic), Keith (SA), Mt Gambier (SA), Buckland Park (SA), Tasmania, Winton (QLD), Sydney Harbour, Canberra (ACT), Toowoomba (QLD), Rockhampton (QLD), Tocal (NSW), Deepwater (NSW), Glen Innes (NSW), Longreach (QLD), Moree (NSW), Barraba (NSW) and Mudgee (NSW). Properties depicted include Mooleric, Turkeith, Woolongoon, Minadale, Crower Station, Merrindie, Koomooloo Station, Cappeedee, Koonoona, Rathmore, Ellenthorpe, Camden Park Station, Glenlegh, Strathmore Station, Ilparran Station, Binneguy, Midkin, Terlings, Ashley, Bereen, Plumthorpe, Mayvale and Havilah. The album was found in a clean out at the Great Southern Agricultural Research Institute and donated to the National Wool Museum, along with other related material such as photographs, glass lantern slides and ephemera.Photograph postcard with a black and white image of a ram, and printed black text.Front: MERRINDIE DORSET STUD, 1927. / “Merrindie 166” sired by “Symondsbury 264,” imp. Champion Adelaide / Royal Show, 1925. Champion Melbourne Royal Show, 1925. Bred by and / the property of W. S. Kelly, “Merrindie,” Giles Corner, South Australia. / Pulford Photo, Adelaide. Back: POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALIA / KODAK / AUSTRALIAworld tour, sheep, graziers, photograph, agriculture, rams, stud, south australia, merrindie, giles corner, w s kelly, pulford -
Unions Ballarat
On England and other addresses (Don Woodward Collection), Baldwin, Stanley, 1926
Speeches by the Right Honourable Stanley Baldwin, MP, first lord of the treasury and Prime Minster of Great Britain (Conservative Party). The speeches cover the following subject areas: - On England and the West - On peace in industry - On political life - On literature and the arts - On education - On some great men - On the nation and the churches - On the empire History and politics - United Kingdom.Book; 275 pages. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title. In black ink, "1926". Purple stamp, "The book is the property of L. Urwick 35". In pencil, "1926 Edition". Old library slip pasted in the back with purple stamp, "Purchased from the library".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, baldwin, stanley, political speeches, politics and government, history - united kingdom -
City of Kingston
Pamphlet - Colour, Stillwell and Co, The Hill Estate Highett Great Subdivisional Auction Sale, 1917
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Highett, bounded by Point Nepean Road and incorporating Sandford Street, Turner Road, Alfred Street, Peace Street and Tennyson Street. .The developing urban area of Highett within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed.Colour pamphlet advertising subdivisional auction sale of the Hill Estate Highett. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Point Nepean Road and encompassing Sandford Street, Turner Road, Alfred Street, Peace Street and Tennyson St. Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: Hill Street / Jamieson Handwritten in blue pencil on reverse: The Hill Estate Handwritten in blue pencil on subdivision map: [tick] [on majority of properties marked on map]highett, land sales, estate -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT), Proposed New Tramway Lines, Original 1915
Photocopy - 16 sheets report - "Proposed New Tramway Lines - upon which the Trust has been asked to Report With a View of Constructing and Operating the Same in Connection with its Undertaking" by the Prahran Malvern Tramways Trust - dated August 1915. Reports on possible tramways: Toorak Road - Prahran to Burke Road Hawthorn - 1.85miles Glen Eira Road - Murrumbeena Railway station to Barkly St St Kilda - 5 miles Brighton and Moorabbin - Glen Huntly Road to Sandringham - 7.4 miles South Melbourne and St Kilda - Princes Bridge - 4.85 miles Princess St and Willsmere Road Kew - 1 mile. Tooronga Road Malvern - 1 mile Brighton Road St Kilda - .83 miles Looks at the population required to justify tramways, income per head, cost of construction and operation, each line and how it fits with the necessary criteria for a profitable operation. Appendix looks at existing tramways, population statistics, and tramways performance in other cities. Photocopy made from original documents. .1 - Original copy from donation of Norm Cross added 10-9-2018 - complete with stapled blue cover, and fold out appendix sheet.Has the stamp on the rear of the first page "The property of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd." On the top right hand corner of the second page, has the stamp "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board"trams, tramways, pmtt, new tramway, toorak rd, glen eira, south melbourne, st kilda, kew, moorabbin, sandringham -
Hume City Civic Collection
Meter Book, 1925
The Meter book was used by the Shire of Bulla to record by hand writing the consumers name and location of property, the amount of water used, any excess water and all costs relating to the property.Large cloth covered hard cover book with tan corners and spine. Multi colour pattern inside front and back covers."Meter Book for year ending..."1920s, 1940s, shire of bulla, sunbury, george evans collection -
National Wool Museum
Album, Mallee photographs
Photographs relate to Mr C T Robin's property, "Corrong" Hopetoun, 1944, W E Brown & Sons' property "Cambacanya", Hopetoun 1945, during a period of low rainfall.MALLEE PHOTOGRAPHSsheep breeding - history dorset horn sheep sheep stations - history, robins, mr c t - corrong, hopetoun brown, w e - w e brown & son, corrong hopetoun, cambacanya hopetoun, sheep breeding - history, dorset horn sheep, sheep stations - history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Collar Case and Collars
Belonged to Captain Matheson, father of donor. Family owned 'Strathdon'.A property they purchased when he and Mary McLaren were married. The property was named after a ship he served on.Soft black leather oval shaped case with strap at top. Lined with dark blue cotton and small leather pocket inside. Five detachable white collars, leather travelling tag and leather sewing kit inside. Sewing kit contains sewing cotton, scissors, buttons, wool, safety pins and name tags. Eight items make up the set.Sewing case: 'Matheson's Collar(1763.3) Weichmargetson St Andrews back 1 1/2 front 1 3/4-15 1/2|Collar(1763.4) CDM|Collar (1763.5) Pelaco Napier 15 1/2 x 1 1/2|Collar (1763.6) Pelaco Napier 15 1/2 x 1 1/2 CDM|Collar (1763.7) The Myer Store For Men Melbourne + Adelaide VR 15 1/2 x 1 1/2 apex collars Linen faced.|Luggage Tag (1763.8) C.Matheson Passenger tocostume accessories, collar accessories, male