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Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Right Hon. Alfred Deakin, c1918, c1918
Alfred Deakin (3 August 1856 – 7 October 1919) was an Australian politician who served as the second Prime Minister of Australia, in office for three separate terms – 1903 to 1904, 1905 to 1908, and 1909 to 1910. Before entering office, he was a leader of the movement for Australian federation. (Wikipedia)Black and white image of Alfred Deakin.portrait, alfred deakin, prime minister -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Starkie fountain
The Starkie drinking fountain was erected to commemorate the work done by Joseph Starkie to formation of the Sunbury Waterworks Trust in 1905. This later led to the establishment of a water supply system in Sunbury. Originally the fountain was at the intersection of O'Shanassy and Brook Streets. As the shopping centre expanded, the fountain was moved to a reserve in the Village Green. The establishment of a town water supply system in Sunbury in the early years of the nineteenth century was quite an achievement.A coloured photograph of a drinking fountain set in a grassed area. Parked cars can be seen in the background.sunbury waterworks trust, joseph starkie -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, "Collins Street West", c1905
Image shows a view of Collins St West from ? street. Has a Victoria Bridge cable tram in the view. Buildings marked are Baylee & Co, Life Insurance Co., North British & Mercantile Insurance Co, Hicks Atk? Moubray - Draper. Based on date on the rear of the card 1905.Yields information about Collins St West c1905 and the nature of dress of the many men in the photo.Colour postcard - Divided back, titled "Collins Street West" with a tape boarder on the rear with pencil notes.In pencil "SPF/Melbourne - Streets - Collins Street West c1905". price of 6E and rubber stamp imprint in one corner.collins st, postcards, victoria bridge, cable trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works : Borough of Kew : Detail Plan No.1564, 1905
The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) plans were produced from the 1890s to the 1950s. They were crucial to the design and development of Melbourne's sewerage and drainage system. The plans, at a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch (1:480), provide a detailed historical record of Melbourne streetscapes and environmental features. Each plan covers one or two street blocks (roughly six streets), showing details of buildings, including garden layouts and ownership boundaries, and features such as laneways, drains, bridges, parks, municipal boundaries and other prominent landmarks as they existed at the time each plan was produced. (Source: State Library of Victoria)This plan forms part of a large group of MMBW plans and maps that was donated to the Society by the Mr Poulter, City Engineer of the City of Kew in 1989. Within this collection, thirty-five hand-coloured plans, backed with linen, are of statewide significance as they include annotations that provide details of construction materials used in buildings in the first decade of the 20th century as well as additional information about land ownership and usage. The copies in the Public Record Office Victoria and the State Library of Victoria are monochrome versions which do not denote building materials so that the maps in this collection are invaluable and unique tools for researchers and heritage consultants. A number of the plans are not held in the collection of the State Library of Victoria so they have the additional attribute of rarity.Original survey plan, issued by the MMBW to a contractor with responsibility for constructing sewers in the area identified on the plan within the Borough of Kew. The plan was at some stage hand-coloured, possibly by the contractor, but more likely by officers working in the Engineering Department of the Borough and later Town, then City of Kew. The hand-coloured sections of buildings on the plan were used to denote masonry or brick constructions (pink), weatherboard constructions (yellow), and public buildings (grey). In 1905, when Plan No.1564 was printed, that part of Kew bordered by Brougham Place (now Daniell Place), Mount Street, Sackville Street and Ross Street was already the location of a number of large mansions. Here, subdivisions, at least at this stage, produced larger blocks than in Central Kew. Many of the houses on this plan are named: ‘Faybrook’, ‘Northumbria’, ‘Parkholm[e]’, ‘Dunboe’, ‘Katoomba’ and ‘Eschol’ fronting Sackville Street. Eschol was once the home of the manufacturer Robert Harrison, whose cordial factory in Spring and Argyle Streets Fitzroy are noted on the Victorian Heritage Register. ‘The Hawthorns’ on the corner of Brougham Place and Mount Street was the home of the medical practitioner Frank William Fay, who won the military cross and other honours for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in World War 1.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, detail plans, mmbw 1564, cartography -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Walter Withers, Pencil drawing from a sketch book by Walter Withers; figure study of man on horse with cow
Pencil drawing from a sketch book by Walter Withers. Held by the National Gallery of Victoria. Featured on p82 of "Pioneers and Painters". The figure study is reproduced in Wither's 'The Drover' (1912) held by Bendigo Art Gallery. The model was Mr W. J. Capewell, the Eltham Butcher.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.Digital image Print (x2)horse, pioneers and painters, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, sketches, the drover 1912, w.j. capewell, walter withers, walter withers sketch -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo -Walton, Richards & Co. Photos Ballaarat, Councilor D.Walton,J.P
Councilor D.Walton,J.P., was elected to council in 1906 serving until 1924.He was President for three terms, in 1912-13,1918-19 and 1924-25. He died during his last term of office and Councilor G.C.Stewart took over the balance of his term. Original Historic Photo.Sepia photo,oval in shape,of Councilor D.Walton J.P.It is set in pinkish/tan mount with decorative design painted in brown blue and white around base.It is placed second from right top row of collection of photos of all councilors for 1911-12. Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council ,J.Dickie Esq. President !911-12.ballarat shire council, walton d j p, 1906 1924 -
Cheese World Museum
Book, Merry and Bright, c1933
The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. This book is part of the collection of items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. Uebergang catalogue No.M1704 The book was given to Joyce Uebergang as a Christmas present from her aunt. Children's picture book with full colour cover featuring a yellow border. The front cover shows two Negro children sitting on a gate; the girl is dressed in blue with a yellow headscarf, the boy is dressed in yellow striped trousers, red and white spotted shirt and is playing a banjo. The title 'Merry and Bright' is red with yellow shadowing. The back cover shows two boys in a bedroom boxing one another, together with a wee black and tan dog.To Joyce from Auntie Aggie Xmas 1933/This book belongs to Joyce Uebergangallansford, uebergang, joyce uebergang, children's literature, books, merry and bright -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Report - Collingwood Technical School 1914-1930, Collingwood Technical School: Reports of the Inspector for Technical School 1914-1928, 1929-30, 1914-1930
Inspector’s reports. [Book 1] Typed loose reports 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1928. Written in book: 1921-1928. To Box 1912-1919.1; Inspector’s reports. [Book 2] 1920, 1930. To Box 1920-29.1. Also photocopies for 1929-1968 These are original and official education department documents reporting on the courses, staff and amenities at CTS.2 volumes, 1914-1928, 1929-30. Hard cover 'minute' books. Earlier volume has loose pages of typed reports for 1914-20. All other entries handwritten.All book entries are handwritten. Early typed entries have covering letter "from Education Department, Melbourne"collingwood technical school, cts, reports, inspectors reports, education department melbourne, inspector of technical schools, nmit, -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ioannis Vlassopoulos (Kioukiouris), 14 April 1913
Ioannis Vlassopoulos (Kioukiouris)is the soldier in the photograph. He was born in Ithaca in1889 and arrived in Australia in 1908. He returned to Greece in 1912 to fight in the Balkan Wars. Ioannis was one of the founding members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society. He died in Melbourne in 1979, aged 90. UnknownBlack and white photograph in post card format of a Greek soldier. Aghia Paraskevi, Thessaloniki, 14/4/1913. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Chinese Community in Glen Eira
Five pages of research by Carol Stals for her U3A Caulfield History program 2013. Includes article from THE ARGUS of 07/03/1905, excerpts from SAND, SWAMP AND HEALTH by Murray and Wells 1980 and three colour photocopies of photographs of two houses inhabited by local market gardeners.elsternwick, market gardeners’ association, elsternwick leader, ruby street, malva street, reeves william, murton hall, halls, ocean street, gould mrs. s., belmont, house names, munn harry, ormond hall, taylor herbert, church of england, raymond rev. h., north road, grange road, wattle road, glen huntly road, joss house, smith a. w., glen huntly post office, king f. i., vickery street, bentleigh east, thomson memorial church, north road, booran road, brady road -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet, J H Veitch & Sons, The 'Sphinx" Souvenir. A collection of Cartoons, c1908
The Sphinx was a magazine of Durham University students published between 1905-1922, except for the period between July 1914 and the end of 1918. This volume appears to be a collection of the cartoons originally published in that magazine. While it contains no publishing details or date, we surmise it may have been published in about 1908.Thin grey covered book with grey a drawing of a Sphinx on cover. Contents consist of pages of cartoons, printed on only one side of the paper, being a collection of satirical cartoons.durham university, cartoons -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, The Surrey Dive, 1910, 1910
The Dive, in Elgar Road Park was formed when water seeped into the hole from which clay had been quarried for brick-making. In 1905 the Surrey Swimming Club was formed and carnivals were held regularly. This was the venue for training Olympic swimmers prior to the Council constructing an Olympic sized pool.Black and white photo with a grassy foreground beyond which the apex of the roof only of the clubhouse is visible. Beyond this the far bank of the Surrey Dive can be seen with fencing along its perimeter.surrey dive, swimming, sports and recreation, quarries, box hill brick works, elgar road park, surrey swimming club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: RESIDENCE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Residence: Letheby Road, Eaglehawk.. Built in 1905 at a cost of 850 pounds, this was the original home of Abraham Albion Steward, son of the owner of the Albion Brewery. The home has 3.7 metre ceilings, spacious rooms and a cellar below the kitchen floor. The sandstone faced building at the rear of N. 26 is not original, having been removed from n. 84 Sailors Gully Road and re-erected.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Clunes Museum
Document - HISTORICAL RECORDS
.1 PARTICULARS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PENSIONERS 1823-1834 .2 TOBACCO LICENCES RECEIPT BOOK 1901-1915 .3 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS RECEIPT BOOK 1913-1914 .4 POST OFFICE RECEIPT BOOK 1877-1905 .5 MINERS RIGHT RECEIPT BOOK 1887-1888 .6 MINERS RIGHT RECEIPT BOOK 1898-1899 .7 CERTIFICATION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF A VICTUALLER'S LICENSE 1881 .8 CARDBOARD BOX FOR STORING .1 TO .7.8 WHITE STICKER WITH HANDWRITTEN"HISTORICAL RECORDS FOR SAFE KEEPINGminers rights receipts, tobacco licence receipts, post office receipts, victuallers licence -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Maximum-traction truck: Brill Eureka", 1970's
Demonstrates aspects of the two types of trucks or bogies used on Ballarat trams and their design basis. Photocopied from a catalogue.Five pages, each page trimmed to a slightly different width, photocopy of an article titled "Maximum-traction truck: Brill Eureka", reproduced from the 1905 Brill catalogue. Gives details of the truck, its capability, basis, use in New York for example, how it functions, load and speed capacity, motor size, basic dimensions, limitations and drawings. Copy made at time of filing. Scanned copies of all sheets added 25/3/15.trams, tramways, trucks, maximum traction, brill trucks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Catherine Reef Extended Mining Co. and Kingsley's Reward Mining Co. journal, 1919 - 1920
Maroon soft cover book. Inside front cover 'Journal' printed in black pencil. Six pages of financial records entries for Catherine Reef Extended Mining Co. dating from December 12th, 1905 to 17th April, 1911. One page of financial records for Kingsleys Reward Mining Co. N.L., showing unalloted shares, uncalled capital and mine account . Mine Manager's book forms part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of Mining records.bendigo, margaret roberts, legal managers, mine manager, east moon gold mining company n.l., e.g. robertson mine manager, alfred jorgensen contractor, paddy's gully shaft, derby shaft, hustler's shaft, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SO CLOSE
California Gully football club is first mentioned in newspapers in 1904.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. So close: the California Gully Football Club were runners up in 1905. the only members known are Albert Crowl who is the first player on the left in second back row and two trainers on the right who were Bill Ellis and Eddie Dumble. Will Truscott also played foe California Gully around this time and was known as the wild ruckman from Zeahan (Tasmania). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Mary Sheehan, A Profession's Pathway: nursing at St Vincent's since 1893, 2005
This a comprehensive history of nursing at Melbourne's St Vincent's Hospital. It documents the transformation of nursing practice and education since the hospital's opening in 1893.Illustrated book. On front cover is a black and white photograph of the 1905 building c.1914, it shows the east side of the building with nurses on the balconies. Title in gold and white print on a blue rectangular background superimposed on this photo, as are the authors names in white print. On the spine in white print on a brown background are the abbreviated title, author's surname and publisher's name. On the back cover is a coloured photo of a group of nurses outside hospital entrance c.2004 on brown background.non-fictionThis a comprehensive history of nursing at Melbourne's St Vincent's Hospital. It documents the transformation of nursing practice and education since the hospital's opening in 1893.st vincent's hospital melbourne, nurses, nursing, hospitals-victoria-history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceramic - Chamber Pot, 1912
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, J. & G. Meakin were important, large-scale producers of good quality, ironstone tableware (‘White Granite’ ware) that met a ready market in the United States, South America, Australia, and other traditional British markets. By the 1890s the company was one of the world’s largest earthenware manufacturers. Although export teaware and tableware was the factory’s staple commodity, Meakin also manufactured toilet ware, kitchen ware and a wide range of fancy earthenware. The company was amongst the first British pottery firms to experiment with modernist designs associated with the art deco period. The Moderne' range was introduced in 1929 consisting of an angular shape decorated design with geometric patterns and often highlighted with silver or gold. This range remained in production through the 1930s. Post 1945 the company introduced the streamlined Studio shape (1953) and Horizon shape (1955) both heavily influenced by the Russell Wright ‘American Modern’ tableware. In 1964 a new Studio shape was released with tall streamlined coffee pots used as the background for many contemporary patterns now associated with the 1950s and 1960s. Designs by Jessie Tate and Eve Midwinter, some originally found on Midwinter shapes, also appear on 1970s Studio ware. The Studio range was one of Meakin’s most successful and continued in production until the late-1970s. The enormous range of floral, geometric, and abstract designs make Studio Ware collectible in its own right. In the 1970s and 1980s as part of the Wedgwood Group Meakin produced contemporary products under the ‘Bull in a China Shop’ and ‘Creative Tableware’ names. ‘Sol’ (c.1912-1963), ‘Studio’ (1953 on) and ‘Royal Staffordshire’ (post 1968) were important J. & G. Meakin Ltd trade names. Meakin marks are numerous, but all include the J. & G. Meakin name. The significance of this item and pottery generally is that often earthenware is portrayed as being a landmark in the evolution of humanity. This is because these items are the few things from the past that have survived in a tangible form. Pottery is an important functional part of society and it has a critical role to play as it helps archaeologists to date other artefacts of the same time period. Also, the decorations on pottery have told much about the beliefs, lifestyles and lives of the people who bought them and used them. In other words it gives us today a snapshot of society from the past and how people used these items in their daily lives, their likes as well as societal and design trends. Earthenware white glazed ironstoneJ & G Meakin Hanley England stamped to base, with white flora designwarrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, pottery, earthenware, iron stone, alfred meakin, james meakin, george meakin, earthenware manufactures, chamber pot -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Caroline (Carrie) Shillinglaw, c.1895
Caroline Shillinglaw married Christopher Watson 1907. Their daughter, Jean, was born 1906. Yeoman & Co operated from 116 Bourke Street East from c.1889-1910+ CABINET 1866-1905 The Cabinet photo was introduced in 1866 in answer to a demand for a larger format photograph which could be mounted for a cabinet or on the wall. They were 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches (11.5 x 16.5 cm), more than twice the size of the cdv. They cost about twice as much as a cdv but eventually displaced them. They were not extensively produced until 1880 and had ceased by 1905. Coloured mounts, especially maroon or green, indicate a date between 1880 and 1890. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991cabinet photo, marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 3, 1889-1910, 1895, caroline (carrie) watson (nee shillinglaw) 1876-1956, yeomans photographers 116 bourke st. east -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & White), General Sir Henry John Thoroton Hildyard - South Africa
During the Second Boer War Hildyard was posted to South Africa and commanded 2nd Brigade from 1899 to 1900. He saw active service at the Battle of Colenso. Hidyard remained in South Africa to command the 5th Division from 1900 to 1901 and took part in the Battle of the Tugela Heights. He was appointed as Director-General of Military Education from 1903 to 1904 and lieutenant general on the Imperial General Staff commanding the troops in South Africa from 1904 to 1905. He was General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Africa from 1905 to 1908. He retired in 1911. Awarded Companion of the Order of the Bath 1897, (Diamond Jubilee Honours); Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath 1900; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath 1911, (Coronation Honours)Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.sir henry hildyard, south africa, second boer war, battle of tugela heights, battle of colenso, military education, knight commander of the order of the bath, knight grand cross of the order of the bath -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Furniture - Iron Cot, Belonging to the Box family, 19thC
This Cot was used by the family of William 1834-1902 and Elizabeth Box 1835- 1912 who in 1868 purchased 2 Lots of 10acres of the land that was part of the 'Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841' They established a market garden and raised 12 children while living in Box Cottage. William and Elizabeth Box established a flower garden on 2 lots of the 'Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841' and raised their family living in Box Cottage . A wrought iron cot with spaced vertical bars and with clamps on one side to secure when lowering and raising. The steel mesh base can be removed and wheels are attached to the base of the 4 postswilliam box, box cottage, moorabbin -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, P. Collis, Postal History of Internees & Pows, after August 1991; photocopy 1991
. Salient part of the book as already refereed too. Donated to the society by a keen philatelist Charles Lawlor. Articles collected by Charles Lawlor. Supplementary. at the back of the folder are letters of reference 1857 John Montgomery Maud Lynch 1897 Wm Holden 1913, 1912, 1917 and 1927.Red open fronted folder with plastic sleeves.Type written heading "Postal History of the Internees and Prisoners of War", on the bottom of the page handwritten "Pages from the Postal History of Internees and Prisoners of War in Australia during WW2. P Collis MBE FRPSL. The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoriap collis, postal history of internees, postal history of pow's, philatelic society of victoria -
Unions Ballarat
Plumbing Trades Employees Union, 2016
Diary created by the PTEU for the months of January-December 2016. Standard diary with public holidays and sector RDOs identified. Contains advertising. The PTEU is also known as the Plumbing and Pipes Trades Employees Union. The union has been in existence since 1850 and was Federally registered in 1912. The diary is part of the body of publications produced by the Union over its history.Small paperback diary.PTEU logo in bottom right hand corner, picture of a hard hat with Southern Cross and PTEU written upon it.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, pteu, plumbing trades employees union, diary or calendar, plumbing and pipes trades employees union, ppteu -
Unions Ballarat
Plumbing Trades Employees Union, 2017
Diary created by the PTEU for the months of January-December 2017. Standard diary with public holidays and sector RDOs identified. Contains advertising. The PTEU is also known as the Plumbing and Pipes Trades Employees Union. The union has been in existence since 1850 and was Federally registered in 1912. The diary is part of the body of publications produced by the Union over its history.Small paperback diary.PTEU logo in bottom right hand corner, picture of a hard hat with Southern Cross and PTEU written upon it.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, pteu, plumbing trades employees union, diary or calendar, plumbing and pipes trades employees union, ppteu -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Old Hepburn Hotel, 2019, 06/02/2019
The Old Hepburn Hotel has been a watering hole in Heburn since the 1850s. The original building burnt down in a bushfire in 1906 but was rebuilt in 1912. The freehold on the building has been sold in early 2019, but it is not known what will happen to the venue. The hotel closed in midMarch 2019.Colour photograph of the Old Hepburn Hotel in Main Road, Hepburn, Victoria.old hepburn hotel, hepburn -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - hat badge 16th LH
The 16th Light Horse came into being in 1912 when 8th Light Horse (VMR) was renumbered 16yh and given the territorial title Indi Light Horse and a new motto 'More Majorum". Following World War One the regiment reverted to 8th Light Horse (Indi). Metal hat badge and two collar badges of the 16th Light Horse Regiment. Badges have a red fabric backing.light horse, more majorum, indi -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Album - Victorian Canoe Club : Album 2, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. Descriptive titles in the album include (sometimes referring to two photos): Steaming gear / Mould for racer / Ribs bent on mould / Planking [3] / Planking racer / Planking Nagha / Planking completed / Off mould / Built-up ends and deck frames / Racer completed (Retriever) / Nagha & Dnapna completed / V.C.C. Studley Park / On the Yarra / Through the rapids / Yarra near Bourke [sic] Rd [2] / Camp site near Bourke [sic] Rd / Dyghts [sic] Falls, Studley Park [2] / V.C.C. site, Studley Park / Y.M.C.A. Camp, Mornington.Each photograph is labelled in white inkvictorian canoe club, canoe making, river yarra, burke road, mornington, studley park, kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Steaming gear, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.One of 24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. The subject of this photograph is identified as 'Steaming gear' which was the equipment used in a backyard to heat and soften the wood used to make a canoe so that it would be pliable and could respond to a mould."Steaming gear"victorian canoe club, canoe making, river yarra, burke road, mornington, studley park, kew, steaming gear, canoe construction -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Mould for racer, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.One of 24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. The subject of this photograph is identified as 'Mould for racer' which was set up in a backyard to form the frame for manufacturing a racing canoe."Mould for racer"victorian canoe club, canoe making, canoe construction, canoe moulds