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Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Typed Notes, Dave Macartney, "Extracts from Tram Tracks/ Electric Traction", c1968
Yields information about Ballarat News items that appeared in two enthusiast magazines between 1948 and 1968.Seven pages, carbon copy, typed notes titled "Extracts from Tram Tracks/ Electric Traction" of items concerning Ballarat trams and tramways. Typed on yellow paper, scanned to black and white image. 1948 - January, February, March and June 1951 - February, August, September, Oct./Nove and December 1954 - December 1955 - April 1959 - January 1960 - July, November 1961 - February, April, August 1962 - January, March, June, October 1963 - January, February, April, May, July, September, December 1964 - February, May, October 1968 - June, July, September. Prepared by and Donated by Dave Macartney 5/2011.electric traction, tram tracks, newspaper clippings, ballarat -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Drinking Mug (Melk Beker)
Liberation Day still looms large in the Dutch consciousness and would have done even more so a mere 10 years after the event. All kinds of commemorative articles were produced.A smallish mug used for drinking milk. It is decorated with items celebrating 10 years since the Liberation from German occupation. There is no handle.Dutch coat of arms including the words "Je Maintiendrai" (I will overcome) - all in orange. Two flags protrude - seemingly from the lions' paws. The reverse view shows a colourful scene of celebrating children one of of whom is being carried by an Allied Armies soldier. A pennant has the words:"1945 5MEI 1955" in orange. Below the scene are the words "10e BEVRIJDINGSDAG" (10th Liberation Day) in blue. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 10/03/1973 12:00:00 AM
Photograph - black and white of a drawing by Jack Stranger showing the tunnel and pit layout at Nicholson and Gertrude Streets corner, Fitzroy for the cable tram engine house. Includes the supplementary cable and the layouts of the various sheaves. See notes below for origin of the photograph.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne - "Drawing by Jack Stranger showing the tunnel and pit layout at Nicholson and Gertrude Sts corner, Fitzroy for the cable tram engine house. Compiled by exploration during March and April 1955? at the start of the Bourke St Tramway conversion. Photograph while on display at the TMSV exhibition at Stanhope St Malvern Tramway Hall 10/3/73" KSK print number 122-26.trams, tramways, cable trams, gertrude st, winding houses, cables -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Australian Coins, Pennies, halfpennies and cents
The pennies and half pennies were Australian currency minted prior to the introduction of decimal currency in Australia on 14th February, 1966. The one cent coins post dated the introduction of decimal currency.These coins are retained as examples of pre decimal currency in Australia. It is interesting to note that dating from 1951 to 1983 three monarchs are featured on the obverse.: King George V, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth 11..The one cent coins are retained as they are no longer in useSeven copper pennies : .1 Obverse profile of King George V1 and text around the perimeter. Small green stain. Reverse profile of a kangaroo, a star and text . Smooth edge ..2 Identical to .1 excepting stain .3 Identical to .2 .4 Obverse profile of Queen Elizabeth 11. and text. Reverse -Profile of a kangaroo, a star and text . .5 Identical to .4 .6 Identical to .4. .7Identical to .4 Five copper half pennies: .8 Obverse Profile of King George V and text around the perimeter. Smooth edge.The coin has a small chip on one edge. Reverse A circle containing text and an outer ring containing text . .9 Identical to .8 .10 Obverse Profile of King George VI and text Reverse Profile of kangaroo,star and text .11 Obverse Profile of Queen Elizabeth 11 Reverse Profile of kangaroo, star and text .12 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse Identical to .11 .13 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse identical to .11 Two copper one cent pieces: .14 Obverse Profile of Queen Elizabeth 11 and text .15 Obverse identical to .14 . .1Obverse GEORGIUS VI D;G;BR OMN; REX FIDEI; DEF. Reverse AUSTRALIA 1951.PENNY .2 Identical to .1 .3 Obverse identical to .1 .2 Reverse AUSTRALIA 1952 PENNY .4 Obverse ELIZABETH.11.DEI.GRATIA.REGINA.F;D;+ Reverse AUSTRALIA 1955 PENNY .5 Obverse identical to .4 Reverse AUSTRALIA 1958 PENNY .6 Identical to .5 .7 Obverse identical to .4 Reverse AUSTRALIA 1962 PENNY .8 Obverse GEORGIUS V D G BRITT OMN: REX; D; IND IMP Reverse ONE HALF PENNY .COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA The date is obscured by the chip. .9 Obverse identical to .8 Reverse Identical to .8 but the date is 1929 .10 Obverse GEORGIU VI D; G; BR;OMN REX;F;D;IND;IMP Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1948 .11 Obverse ELIZABETH .11. DEI. GRATIA. REGINA + Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1955 .12 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1955 .13 Obverse identical to .11 Reverse AUSTRALIA HALF PENNY 1959 .14 Obverse ELIZABETH 11 AUSTRALIA 1985 Reverse Feathered Tail Glider and herbage ,1 .15 Obverse identical to .14 date 1983 Reverse Identical to .14penny, half penny -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Craft - Ship Model, Sovereign of the Seas, Made between 1930-1955
This meticulously hand crafted ship model is one of the most intricate and challenging projects for a ship modeller to create. Jim Williams took up the challenge, choosing to make all of the components by hand, following a plan of the ship rather than purchasing a pre-made kit. He even made his own tools specifically for working with this model. The “Sovereign of the Seas” 1637-1697 - The magnificent ship “Sovereign of the Seas” was ordered by Charles I of England, who desired a giant Great Ship to be built. It was built by Peter Pett under the guidance of his father Phineas, the King's master shipwright, and launched with 102-guns at Woolwich Dockyard on 13th October 1637, as the Navy’s second three-decker first-rate ship. It was the most extravagantly decorated warship in the Royal Navy, bought with the help of a special 'Ship Money' tax imposed by the King. Soon afterwards the ship was remodelled and cut down to a safer and faster ship. Over the ship’s lifetime it was renamed “Commonwealth”, then in 1650 it became simply “Sovereign” then again after a rebuild in 1660 it was named “Royal Sovereign”. By 1642 the ship’s armament had been reduced to 90 guns. In 1651 Sovereign was made more manoeuvrable by reducing the upper works. It served throughout the wars of the Commonwealth and became the flagship of General Robert Blake. It was involved in all of the great English naval conflicts fought against the United Provinces and France and was referred to as 'The Golden Devil' by the Dutch. By 1660 the armament was changed attain to 100 guns. After the English Restoration, it was rebuilt as a first-rate ship of the line, with flatter gun decks and 100 guns, and most of the carvings were removed. During the First Anglo-Dutch War, in a secret session on 21 October 1652, the States-General of the Netherlands announced reward money for the crews of fire ships that succeeded in destroying enemy vessels; the Sovereign was singled out with an extra prize of 3000 guilders to sink or ruin it. Although repeatedly occupied by the Dutch, the Sovereign was retaken every time by the British and remained in service for nearly sixty years as the best ship in the English fleet. The Sovereign was in regular service during the three Anglo-Dutch Wars, surviving the Raid on the Medway in 1667. After a second rebuild in 1685 the Sovereign was relaunched as a first-rate ship of 100 guns, before taking part in the outset of the War of the Grand Alliance against Louis XIV of France, venturing into the Irish Sea, and later participating in the Battle of Beachy Head in 1690 and the Battle of La Hougue. At this time she was more than fifty years old. It was the first ship in history to fly ‘royals’ above the topgallant sails and a top gallant sail on the jigger-mast. The Sovereign eventually became leaky and defective with age and was laid up at Chatham when, on 27th January 1697, the famous ship caught fire, burning to the waterline. Jim Williams, the model’s maker - Jim (James Bernard) Williams was born in 1888 at The Forth in Scotland. He lived in Tasmania for some time and enlisted to fight in France in WW1. After the war he moved to Warrnambool, Victoria, where he worked at the Cramond & Dickson clothing store until the Great Depression in the 1930’s. He was later employed at Fletcher Jones Menswear, where he worked for 27 years until just before his death in 1959. Jim was a passionate ship model builder. He worked on his model ships between 1930 and 1955, including The Endeavour and The Sovereign of the Seas, which was one of the most intricate historic ship models to build. He had a table set up in a bay window and worked on them on and off using a jeweller's eye glass on the finer pieces. Jim’s long-time employer, Fletcher Jones, knew of Jim’s hobby and skill as a ship model builder and requested Jim to describe the model, Sovereign of the Seas, with the view of putting it on display. When the model was finished there was a full article and photo in The Standard newspaper. Jim described his work on the ship mode “Sovereign of the Seas” in correspondence to his then employer, Fletcher Jones. The document gives us an insight into his skill, patience, and regard for replicating the details of the original ship. Some of the details are: "In making the model the time taken to make certain items might be of interest. For instance "The Great Lantern" on the stern, four weeks, a similar time for the figurehead of St George & the Dragon. "The lower shrouds three to each side about six weeks & the rigging as whole several months. There are nearly 300 blocks and pulleys ranging from nearly 1 / 16 inch in diameter. Dead eyes were bored with 3 to 5 holes. To do this needles of different sizes, set in handles & ground to wedge ends were used. Glass cut and ground to shape were used windows. All gun-port covers (74) hinged. "All guns and anchors made of wood. Nothing for the model was purchased ready-made; everything hand made." Jim’s family donated the ship model along with many associated tools, accessories and papers. The model represents the Sovereign of the Seas. The Royal Navy ship of the line launched in 1637 has a significant British maritime heritage. These days the Sovereign of the Seas still remains one of the most intricate historic ship models to build, representing to the model enthusiast a true challenge to the art of model shipbuilding. The model of Sovereign of the Seas in Flagstaff Hill's collection is an exemplary example of a ship model built and hand crafted from a plan with the making of every item on the model, not a model kit with prefabricated parts. It was made by a local Warrnambool man Jim Williams as a leisure activity in the mid 20th century. The hobby and craft of ship model making has resulted in visual representations of the changes in maritime technology and advances in world-wide navigation. Ship model of HMS Sovereign of the Seas, a 17th century British warship. The handmade model is in wooden framed, airtight glass case. All components were hand crafted. Many of the tools used were made by the model maker, Jim Williams. An inscribed plaque is within the case. Inscribed on plaque "SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS / 102 GUNS - 1634"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, model ship, vessel sovereign of the seas, jim williams, james bernard williams, the forth tasmania, freda williams, heather williams, phyllis bowditch, fletcher jones staff 1936, 17th century sailing ship, cramond and dickson, sovereign of the seas, royal sovereign, sovereign, charles 1 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
11 Black and White photographs of the Rocky Valley area, c1948
In October 1947 construction was commenced on the erection of the workmen's camp at Rocky Valley. Also in 1947 construction of a stream diversion was commenced to allow excavation to commence for the dam wall. In the summer of 1948/49, stripping of the foundation area on both sides of the river was carried out. Weather conditions were not always favourable during the construction, particularly 1955/56 summer, and work would have to cease each year for the winter season due to the severe conditions. The dam is a earth and rock fill structure with a height of about 30.5 metres and crest length 518.16 metres and was completed in March, 1959.These photographs show the type of terrain in the area prior to the construction and filling of Rocky Valley Dam. Also of interest is the type of accommodation provided for those working on the construction and the early cranes available in the 1940/50's. Of historical importance to understand the conditions in the early construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeEleven small black and white photographsPhoto No. 1 - on the back, printed in ink"Rocky Valley - New Mess & offices Dec. 1948". In pencil '14 on the back Photo No. 2 - on the back, printed in ink "Rocky Valley Camp. October 1948". Also stamped on the back "998L" Photo No. 3 -on the back, printed in ink "Rocky Valley Hostel October 1948". Also stamped on the back '998L' Photo No. 4 - on the back, printed in ink "Spion Kopje from bedroom window. October 1948". Stamped on the back '998L'. Photo No. 5 - on the back, printed in ink "Rocky Valley Basin Dec. 1948." In pencil on back, 14. Photo No. 6 - on the back, printed in ink "Site of Wall for Rocky Valley Dam Dec. 1948". In pencil on back, 14. Photo No. 7 - On the back, printed in ink "Commencing of Diversion Tunnel Rocky Valley December 1948". In pencil on back, 14. Photo No. 8 - on the back, printed in ink "One of the two electric cranes at Rocky Valley December 1948". In pencil on back, 14. Photo No. 9 - on the back, printed in ink "'Rapier' (H.Y.) electric crane Rocky Valley December 1948". In pencil on back, 14 . Photo No. 10 - on the back, printed in ink " Pretty Valley Pump line construction Mt. Cope in Background Nov 1948. Circular stamp with the words 'print by Wilson White Albury' in the circle. Photo No. 11 - on the back, printed in ink "Stringing cable on Ruined Castle October 1948. Same stamp as No. 10. In pencil '31'. rocky valley; pretty valley; ruined castle; bogong high plains; kiewa hydro electric scheme -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Ladder-frame bookcase, Bruce Anderson
This wrought iron "ladder-frame" bookcase is located in Penleigh's bedroom. A second "ladder-frame" bookcase with a drop-down table is located in Suzy's bedroom (item F096). They were both designed by Bruce Anderson - in the past they have been incorrectly attributed to Clement Meadmore. This type of furniture was featured in 'The Age' Small Homes Service and a similar one was featured in 'The Age' Dream Home Exhibition in 1955. From 1947 to 1953, Robin Boyd was the director of The Small Homes Service, set up by the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects in conjunction with "The Age' and he produced a weekly article for 'The Age'. Wrought iron black frame with 10 ladder slots, and 3 cross brace frames, with 6 timber shelves. Shiny metal feet, nothing covering top of metal frame. bruce anderson, walsh st furnishings, robin boyd, small homes service -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Flowers sent to Norm Borchers by the ALP, October 2007
Photograph: Flowers sent to Norm Borchers by the Australian Labor Party. The occasion for sending these flowers is not known. The flowers are positioned on a table next to an ornate lamp. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall.Photographbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, borchers, norm, gifts -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Norm Borchers at SMB Ballarat, 29/5/05
Photograph: Norm Borchers at SMB Ballarat Norm Borchers gave the address at the forum for "Fifty years after the DLP shift from the ALP". He is pictured standing at a lecturn. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. Photographbtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, borchers, norm, alp split, dlp, australian labor party, democratic labor party -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, 'Our Town' / by Thornton Wilder, 1957
The back page of the programme includes details of previous productions: 1950 - The Resignation of Mr. Bagsworth, The Shirt, 1951 - Richard of Bordeaux, 1952 - Ned Kelly, 1953 - Saint Joan, 1954 - Treasure Island 1955 - Toad of Toad Hall, and 1956 School for Scandal. Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. Theatre programme for a production of Our Town by the Camberwell Grammar School Dramatic Society. The 4-page programme includes a cast list and information about supernumeraries. arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, theatre memorabilia, camberwell grammar school dramatic society -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic - Artwork - Ceramics, 'Porcelain Turtle' by Paul Greenway, 1980, 1977
Paul GREENWAY (1955 - ) Born Wagga Wagga, New South Wales Paul Greenway was a visiting lecturer at Gippsland Centre of Art and Design (GCAD) c 1977 This work is part of the Jan Feder Memorial Ceramics Collection. Jan Feder was an alumna of the Gippsland Campus who studied ceramics on the campus. She passed away in the mid 1980s. Her student peers raised funds to buy ceramic works in her memory. They bought works from visiting lecturers who became leading ceramic artists around the world, as well as from many of the staff who taught there.Handbuilt porcelain with multi-fired low tempreture lustres and enamels. Gift of the artist. jan feder memorial ceramics collection, ceramics, gippsland campus, turtle, paul greenway -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Article, Legatee Geoff Handbury, President 1973, 1972
A cutting from from a Melbourne Legacy President's report showing a photo of Legatee Geoff Handbury (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1973). It was collected to be a record of a photo of past presidents. 1973 was the 50th Anniversary year of Legacy. In World War 2 Legatee Handbury served in the Royal Australian Navy, mostly on convoy escort duty in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. He joined Legacy in 1955. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of Legatee Geoff Handbury a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Article with a black and white photo of Legatee G N (Geoff) Handbury - President 1973past presidents, geoff handbury -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clippings, mid 20th century
These articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary reports of prominent Orbost identities and are a useful reference tool.A manila folder containing newspaper articles of local identities. 745.1 is titled,"What's In a Name? Their Meanings and Derivations". 745.2 is from the Weekly Times, February 23, 1955, page 25 and is titled, "Orbost Women Who Are Well-Known". 745.3 is from the Weekly Times, May2, 1951, Page 5 and is titled, " People of Orbost (Vic)". 745.4 is from the Snowy River Mail and is titled, "Vale: Richard Forsythe Beattie: Came to Orbost Over 80 Yrs Ago". On the back is an article titled, " Report of Death of Mr George Seymour Luckins". 745.5 is titled, " Happy Family Life is Answer - Harold (79) and Olive (78) Sheffield. It is a black and white photograph. 745.6 is titled, "Tubbut and the Whittakers".beattie-richard-forsythe luckins-george-seymour sheffield-harold whittakers-tubbut -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 4th October, 1955 between Mr. R. F. & Mrs. B. Wootton (vendor) and Mr. E. W. & Mrs. S. Peers (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Neal & Woodward. Solicitor for purchaser: Cohen, Kirby & Co. Property: land being part of Crown allotment 201 section K land described in certificate of title volume 7304 folio 627 and situate No. 33 Moran Street, Bendigo, having a frontage of 100.5 links y a depth of 170 links, together with 5 room weatherboard dwelling also all blinds electric stovette, all linos and curtains with the exception of the curtains in the front 2 rooms. Price: 2,600 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY VOLUME SIX: 1950 - 1959
Newspaper supplement titled Bendigo's Century Volume six: 1950 - 1959. Front page has a photo of Gillies' famous corner, 1954. Each year has heading of Who's Who, Weather, Sport and Business. First year is 1950 titled Gillies: it's a Bendigo icon. 1951 is titled It's party time. 1952 - City mourns King George. 1953 - Mining ceases. 1954 - City thrilled at royal visit. 1955 - Push to save old Joss House. 1956 - Olympic fever grips Bendigo. 1957 - State Cabinet visits Bendigo. 1958 - Plan to keep historic mine. 1959 - Water storage woes solved. Back page has the Gillies Story.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's century - volume six: 1950 - 1959, gillies' corner, bendigo advertiser, john lienhop mlc, north deborah mine, les gillies, alan gillies, norm gillies, black swan hotel, sir dallas brooks, cr a g weynton, bert mundy, cr poulston, the northern district school of nursing, lister house, the bendigo free library, rev dr c irving, shamrock hotel, sir albert dunstan, the most rev dr john mccarthy, jack davey, 1950 empire games, hercules gold mines, amy castles, ben templeton, cobb & co, cr norman oliver, reg parker, fred amer, les hammer, colonel george victor lansell, john quick, mr l w galvin, mr p j clarey mhr, hanro knitting mills, flooding, bendigo pottery, snow fall, the last lamp-lighter, the north deborah, aids & appliance shop, boardwalk, the late king george vi, the north deborah, beehive building, st paul's, st kilian's, upper reserve, bendigo trades hall, bendigo blackout, bendigo hospital, shamrock hotel, gerald smith, britannia hotel, mr a j harris, william morris (billy) hughes, andrew hampson, deborah anticline, north deborah, central deborah, diamond hill mine, north nell gynne mine, robert ross haverfield, sandhurst commercial courier, arthur moore lloyd, robert ross haverfield, angus mackay, jj casey, james henderson, david stuart, bendigo independent, colonel george lansell, bendigo base hospital, bendigo town hall, victorian electric traction association, the most rev b d stewart, st vincent's memorial college, commonwealth athletic club, south atlas racetrack, harp and shamrock hotel, mr and mrs f drake, cr f w clayton, cr r poulston, j h abbott & co, sir george lansell, clan macleod, bendigo gaol, queen alexandra fountain, belfast hotel, commonwealth bank, st vincent's college, lyric threatre, des duguid, brian cahill, lord's raceway, red white & blue extended gold mining company nl, central napoleon gold miningcompany nl, joss house, harry john, bendigo advertiser, mr leggatt, university of melbourne, anz bank, golden drive-in theatre, bank of australasia, john brown industries, bendigo football league, bendigo trotting club, faith leech, racv, bendigo sewereage authority, bendigo base hospital, bendigo benevolent asylum, henry bolte, jack davey, russell oakley, neville stilwell, channel seven, bendigo's olympic pool, annie caudle centre, strathfieldsaye aerodrome committee, southern airlines, cr d j osborn, cairn curran reservoir, state savings bank, commonwealth bank of australasia, belfast hotel, bennett's arcade, eppalock weir, bendigo cenotaph, sir edmund herring, cr a s craig, bendigo creche, bendigo high school, bendigo pottery, shamrock hotel, the venerable ronald richards, bishop riley, all saints cathedral, mr albert bush, bendigo arcade company ltd, woolworths, bull's head hotel, pike's corner, arcade hotel, upper coliban reservoir, cr tom flood, crystal egg co, sailor's guide, central deborah, central nell gwynne mine, bendigo benevolent home, ron masters, george daniel, eppalock dam, water commission, public works committee, bendigo central victoria telecasters ltd, channel nine, royal princess theatre, sir george lansell, volunteer defence corps, bendigo independent, countess erna cadorin, count ettore cadorin, ernst mueller, sutex pty ltd, dick turner, marco cavasassi -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, The Age, Frith, "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", c1980
Laminated A3 sheet featuring photograph and newspaper clippings. 1 - an Article written by Erica Cervini titled "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", about Major General Sir Robert Risson and his influence on keeping Melbourne's trams which have since become an icon. Quotes John McPherson of the PTUA and Marc Fiddian, author of "Clang Clang clang" refers to a carton by Frith, The Herald 1955 about the opening of Bourke St. See Reg Item 5814i2. 2 - Photo of Risson on the top of a tram showing how to handle a trolley pole - 1963 newspaper clipping. 3 - Cartoon by Frith about the opening of Bourke St, featuring Risson.trams, tramways, robert risson, bourke st, opening, trolley poles, accidents, melbourne, mmtb -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme - The Heiress, Collett & Bain
This programme is for the 1956 Warrnambool production of ‘The Heiress’. It was produced by Joyce Hayward, assisted by her husband Cyril. Joyce Hayward produced more than 80 plays and musicals in Warrnambool over a 30 year period and was a life member of the Warrnambool Theatre Company (as the Warrnambool Musical and Dramatic Society was re-named). Cyril Hayward acted in more than 40 plays in Warrnambool and stage-managed more than 50. Together they dominated the cultural scene in Warrnambool from 1955 to 1985 and were chiefly responsible for the establishment of the Warrnambool Performing Arts Centre (now the Lighthouse Theatre). Both received British Empire Medals.This program is of interest as an early example of the plays produced in Warrnambool by Joyce Hayward assisted by her husband Cyril. The Haywards had a major influence on the cultural life of Warrnambool for 30 years in the second half of the 20th century. The advertisements in this programme are also historically important.This is a soft cover programme of eight pages. It has an orange cover with black printing. The programme has many advertisements, information on the cast and the play produced. The booklet has been stapled but the staples have been removed.Front Cover: Warrnambool Musical & Dramatic Society presents The Heiress, a Play by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, Warrnambool Town Hall, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 15th, 16th, 17th Nov. 1956, Programme 1/-warrnambool musical & dramatic society, cyril & joyce hayward, warrnambool -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
Nellie Price entered Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College in 1920. Daughter of Mr E H Price of 'Dumbarton' Sturt St W; sister of John L, Elvina Coltman & E Morris. Nell was President of the CPLC Old Collegians Association 1941-42 and Secretary 1955-57. She married Robert Smail, uncle of Andrew Smail (1954). Robert's father built the original Enderly house in Sturt St. This trophy provides a significant glimpse of both the nature and importance of sports amongst school students in the 1920s. There is a comprehensive report of the 1924 Sports Day in The Touchstone December 1924 pp.11-14Tiny silver egg cup and stem with rolled top edge and engraving on face of cupEngraved on cup:C.P.L.C. SPORTS / Snr Thread Needle / Snr Siamese / N.P. / 1924nellie-price, nell-smail, sports, 1924, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Hepburn, Dorothy, State School Number 3267 Lower Bendoc East Gippsland Victoria, C 2002
Located near the NSW border in the far east of Victoria, the Bendoc school served the needs of a rural population which opened the land to grazing at the turn of the century. It opened on September 8 1896. In December 1956 falling attendances forced the Education Department to close it. It is interesting to note that children here sought their secondary education in NSW. The first head teacher) was John M. Cass and the last R R King. In 1953-54 Lower Bendoc operated part-time with Goongerah. In 1955 it regained full-time status, but in 1956 worked part-time with Tubbut. Author, Dorothy Hepburn, attended Bendoc State School.This is a useful reference tool on the history of Bendoc.A spiral bound book with a plastic sheet front. The cover is white with black print and a b/w photo of a man sitting on a wooden chair outside a log building . Underneath is written "FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO FINAL CLOSURE".bendoc-state-school -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Ladder-frame bookcase, Bruce Anderson
This wrought iron "ladder-frame" bookcase, which includes a drop-down table, is located in Suzy's bedroom. A second "ladder-frame" bookcase with desk is located in Penleigh's bedroom (item F085). They were both designed by Bruce Anderson - in the past they have been incorrectly attributed to Clement Meadmore. This type of furniture was featured in 'The Age' Small Homes Service and a similar one was featured in 'The Age' Dream Home Exhibition in 1955. From 1947 to 1953, Robin Boyd was the director of The Small Homes Service, set up by the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects in conjunction with 'The Age' and he produced a weekly article for 'The Age'.Wrought iron black frame with 10 ladder slots, and 3 cross brace frames, with 4 timber shelves. In the centre, there is a drop down table to use as a desk. Shiny metal feet, rubber covering top of metal frame. bruce anderson, robin boyd, dream home, small homes service, walsh st furnishings, ohm2022, ohm2022_39 -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Flo O'Neill, Norm Borchers and Joan Kirner, June 1989
Joan Kirner served as a member of the state parliament from 1982-1994. Deputy Premier of Victoria, Minister of Education and subsequently Premier of Victoria (1990-92). Photo taken in June 1989. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, kirner, joan, o'neill, flo, borchers, norm, politicians, state premiers -
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Photograph: Premier of Victoria John Cain, Nancye Cain and Norm Borchers, 21 June 1989
Picture (left to right): John Cain, Norm Borchers, Nancye Cain. John Cain was the 41st Premier of Victoria from 1982-1990. Nancye Cain (nee Williams) is his wife. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall.Postcard sized invitation.John Cain's autograph sticky taped to the back of the photograph. Some descriptive text on the back of the photo.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, premier - victoria, cain, john, politicians, borchers, norm, cain, nancye, politicians' spouses -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. George Atkinson joined 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles in 1948.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of soldier in khaki drill uniform leaning on post. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Sgt. G. Atkinson "atkinson george -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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8/13 VMR was equipped with Ferret Scout in 1959. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Collection of photographs showing early evolution of an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces as it progressed from WWII equipment and uniforms to post-war equipment and uniforms. Silver regimental hat badges are worn in place of Rising Sun badge.Black and White photograph of Ferret Mk11 Scout Car parked in front of a building at Puckapunyal -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Grant tanks
B Squadron of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles was based on Wangaratta-Benalla. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of General Grant tanks lined up track-to-track at Puckapunyal, mounted on chipboard backing.B. Squadron, 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Puckapunyal 1953military, grant, tank, benalla, wangaratta, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on annual camp at Puckapunyal 1969.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Fine study of regiment training.Black and white photograph of armoured vehicles in a bush setting;two M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers and one Tracked Loa Carrier. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles conducted Annual Camp at Puckapunyal 1969. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of 3 men on turret of a Centurion tank during 8/13 VMR Annual camp'" Puckapunyal 1969. Major General Daley, Lt. Jim Horsley -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Senior Officers visiting */13 VMR Annual Camp at Puckapunyal in 1969. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of tank crewman talking to two Officers. Offocer on left Major General McDonald, Commander 3rd Division, at right Major General Daly." General Daly and McDonald with Sgt. Wadley, B Sqn Camp 1969." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Regiments conducted Courses Camps to train RAAC crewmen.. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of soldiers marching past an officer on saluting dais." hand-over Parade Puckapunyal 1982. September Courses Camp March Past for out-going OC Major GF Cole ( Assault Trooper Course ) " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Regiments conducted Courses Camps to train RAAC crewmen. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of soldiers marching past an officer on saluting dais." Hand-over Parade Puckapunyal 1982. September Courses Camp March past for out-going OC Major GF Cole ( Radio Course )