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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Shawl
Silk shawl worn by Miss Jean Young at her marriage to Mr. William Hill 0n 13th January 1843.Shawl in paisley pattern predominantly red and green. Fringing as part of weave.costume, female -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Robin Boyd, Reference, 30.03.1967
This is a reference written by Robin Boyd for Miss Pamela Clark who was a private secretary to one of the principals at Romberg and Boyd, Architects.On Romberg and Boyd letterhead, original and signed in pen by Robin Boyd. The envelope is not the original one. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Opening of Surrey Hills Presbyterian Church Sunday School in 1929
People are identified L to R: Mr P. Sinclair, Rev. J.K. Robertson, Mr Thomas Hogg, Miss SneddonBlack and white image with three men and one lady. One is a clergyman, another man is holding a trowel. They are standing outside a partly constructed building, with a window frame in the background.clergy, sunday schools, construction materials, clothing and dress, building structure and establishment, trowels, mr p sinclair, rev j k robertson, mr thomas hogg, miss - sneddon, churches, st stephens presbyterian church -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Print - Commemorative Scroll, Commemorative Scroll Pte. Frederick Hoffman
The Scroll was issued to the Hoffman Family honouring the sacrifice of their brother/son; the item was donated to the Beechworth RSL by Miss Anna HoffmanThe Scroll has been laminated in clear plastic The Memorial Scroll bears the Royal Coat of Arms and a message paying tribute to the soldiers who gave up "their own lives that others might live in freedom". At the bottom in red ink is the soldiers name and battalion numberOn the reverse side in pencil is the underline number 629 (member's service number). underneath the pencil lined is the number 347108 (possibly indicating the registered Scroll Numberscroll -
Bendigo Military Museum
Mixed media - PHOTOGRAPH & ENVELOPES WW1, c.WWI
"2123, A G Greenaway 15 Light Horse Enl. 12.8.15, RTA 28.8.19".1) Black & white photo of 2 male soldiers. .2) Paper envelope, cream, addressed. .3) Paper postcard, brown, black print. .4) Paper postcard, brown, black print. All mounted on white cardboard..1) " Pte F Cattion, Pte H G Greenaway" .2) " Ms L B Rogan, Casey St, Maryborough" .3) "Miss L B Rogan, 89 Lennox Street, Richmond" .4) " Miss L B Rogan, 64 Barcley Street, N. Fitzroy"photography-photographs, documents - envelopes, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SHOWTIME
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Showtime: the thoroughbred, Miss Temple, poses for the camera (above). A certificate for first prize (left) was awarded to a competitor in the Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society Spring Show for 1925. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: MONSTER RED CROSS BALL
Event, Monster Red Cross Ball, arranged by Miss Vera McMahon, Proceeds in aid of Red Cross Funds.Town Hall Thursday 1st July, Pay at door, dancing at 8:30.Tickets 5s: Extra lady 2s.6d.James, the Printers, Eaglehawkevent, charitable, red cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE
Two black and white photographs of the arrival and welcome of Bendigo Teachers' College students to Ballarat Teachers' College on the 23rd August 1954. Miss J.C. Burnett is with the President of the Ballarat SRC. Mr. Tom Turner (Principal) is making the welcoming speech.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, students, bendigo teachers' college, ballarat teachers' college, teaching, tertiary education, teachers, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, teacher training -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEW OF BENDIGO MINES, c.1905
Black and white postcard photograph of scenic view labelled 'Bendigo Mines' including building, poppet head, chimney, trestle way, hills in background. Small letter on back. Inscriptions: 'Bendigo Mines'. On back - letter to Miss Annie Case.place, mining site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HANDWRITTEN NOTE - (BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY?)
Handwritten Note - (Bendigo Historical Society?) with the following handwritten (re a drawing/painting/ artwork): Blacksmith shop of S H Stoneman. Coachbuilder Williamson Street Bendigo 1880. Presented by Miss Edith Stoneman. Artist J S Distonorganization, business, bendigo businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VOTING CARD: RE J J HALL & C YEO, 22nd February, 1883
Photocopy of Voting Card - re - 'Your vote and influence are respectfully solicited in favour of J J Hall and C Yeo. Mandurang election, polling day 22/2/1883. Copy of card (donated by Misses F & J Anderson).region, small towns, mandurang -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN LETTER DATED 1921
Hand written correspondence to 'The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd dated 18/8/21 from Miss Gall of S & G Life Society Swanston Street Melbourne. Return of signed form re share transfer.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, miss d gall. s & g life society . cohns bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: LETTERHEAD
Document. Torn off section of piece of brown paper with letterhead of Frank J. Every and Sons, Booksellers and Stationers. Possibly part of wrapper for newspaper for delivery. Addressed to Miss D.Guiney, 126 Sternberg St. Bendigo. Date stamp illegible.document, memo, letterhead -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: SANDHURST MUTUAL PERMANENT INVESTMENT AND BUILDING SOCIETY - OFFER OF SHARES
The Sandhurst Mutual Permanent Investment and Building Society. Issue of 55,096 paid up shares to be offered to members. Miss L. M. Prout entitled to apply for 96 shares in the new issue. Also attached a pink form for the renunciation of rights.organization, business, sandhurst mutual investment society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: INVITATION CARD
Invitation card. Mrs. E. Peters requests the pleasure of Miss L. Prout's company at the Long gully Methodist Church to celebrate the marriage of her daughter Doris E. with Mr. Kenelm E. Higgs on Saturday, January 15th, 1927ephemera, mementoes, wedding invitation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: INVITATION CARD
The Centenary Committee on behalf of the Trustees and Members of Long Gully Methodist Church request the pleasure of the company of miss L. M. Prout at the Centenary Celebrations, 28th September to 6th October, 1957. J.C. Adamthwaite, Pastor - W.J. Werry, Secretary.ephemera, mementoes, centenary celebrations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: INVITATION, 30/11/1903
Document. Invitation to a Social Evening at the ANA Hall 30/11/03 to Mr Hamilton to attend to farewell Miss Ethel Collins, who was departing for W.A. to marry Mr Robert Salter. Newspaper report of the evening posted inside the invitation.performing arts, elocution, invitation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: 'THE MUSIC MAN'
A Bendigo ' Advertiser article titled ' Teachers Share Leads in ' The Music Man. ' The two leads are Miss Julie Hopper a teacher at Kangaroo Flat Technical School and Mr. Russell Barter a teacher at Eaglehawk High School. 1-6-1974.bendigo, entertainment, musical theatre, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, theatre, drama, musical, julie hopper, russel barter, bendigo teachers' college students, bendigo teachers' college, photo, photograph, kangaroo flat technical school, eaglehawk high school -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1982
Arthur William Preston was born in 1912. Following his ordination into the Methodist Church he was stationed in Mareeba and Townsville in North Queensland. From 1944 to 1948 he was Field Secretary for the Queensland Methodist Centenary Celebrations, conducting evangelistic missions throughout Queensland and assisting in raising the sum of 100,000 pounds for development work within the Queensland Methodist Church. From 1948 to 1963 he was superintendent of the West End Methodist Mission in Brisbane. In 1963 he was awarded the O.B.E. From 1963 - 1966 he was Associated Minister at the Adelaide Central Mission. During his ministry in Adelaide he established and directed the Life Line Telephone Counselling Service. During 1966 and 1968 he was Associate Minister in the Glen Iris Circuit, Victoria. From 1968 until his retirement at the end of 1981, Arthur Preston was the Superintendent of what is now Wesley Central Parish Mission (Central Methodist Mission prior to Church Union in 1977. In 1982 he was awarded the Order of Australia. Arthur Preston died on 19 March 1985.Informal gloss coloured photograph of the Rev Arthur Preston standing in the grounds of Government House, Melbourne with his wife Mrs Claire Preston and his daughter Miss Adel Preston. He is wearing his Order of Australia Award medallion.arthur preston, methodist, minister, wesley church, life line, order of australia, claire preston, adele preston -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: THE MAYOR AND THE MAYORESS OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO BALL, 19 June 1934
Event, The Mayor and the Mayoress of the City of Bendigo (Cr.and Mrs Geo. Bennetts), request the pleasure of the Company, Mr.K.& Miss G.Guiney at the Ball to be held in the Town Hall, Bendigo on Tuesday June 19th, 1934. Reception at 8 p.m.Dancing at 8.30 p.m.event, official, city of bendigo-mayoral ball -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph, Dept pf Agriculture, Victoria, Cherry Blossom, 1966
ornamental garden, i requini, laboratory assistant, dept of agriculture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
North Blue Mining Co. N.L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Aug. 29 to Oct 26, 1934, and 12 January 1935 re preparations for transfer of Gold Mining Lease. Total Cost £4.13.0.the miss g alice jones collection - account, north blue mining co n l, new red white & blue consolidated no 2 co -
Orbost & District Historical Society
purse
From the estate of Elsie Cooke who was the Orbost librarian for many years before 1940's. Elsie Cooke lived all her life in Gippsland,. She was born at Brodribb in 1895 and died in 1970, Elsie Cooke lived at Bruthen for a short time and, in 1937, moved to live with her aunt, Miss Jean Munro. Miss Cooke was Librarian at the Mechanics Institute for many years. Kindness and consideration for other were Miss Cooke’s attributes and she endeared herself to all who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and a stalwart of the Ladies’ Guild, an energetic worker for the Municipal Auxiliary and a member of the Red Cross. (ref. Mary Gilbert) Elsie Cooke was a well-respected Orbost identity. This item is an example of a fashionable accessory used by women in the first half of the 20th century.Small black velvet lady's change purse. Metal clasp and black holding string. Velvet has floral design. Purse has two coins inside - 1938 threepence (3d) and 1918 sixpence (6d) purse personal-effects money-containers -
Orbost & District Historical Society
egg cups, 1895
From the estate of Elsie Cook, daughter of early Brodribb settler John Cook. Elsie Cooke lived all her life in Gippsland,. She was born at Brodribb in 1895 and died in 1970, Elsie Cooke lived at Bruthen for a short time and, in 1937, moved to live with her aunt, Miss Jean Munro. Miss Cooke was Librarian at the Mechanics Institute for many years. Kindness and consideration for other were Miss Cooke’s attributes and she endeared herself to all who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and a stalwart of the Ladies’ Guild, an energetic worker for the Municipal Auxiliary and a member of the Red Cross. (ref. Mary Gilbert) These items are an example hand-made wooden items of the late 19th centuryTwo small hand-turned wooden egg cups decorated with rings around centre.egg-cups carving handcrafts domestic food -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Copy, Raymond Power, Mernda State School No. 488, c.1920
A photograph of teachers and students of Mernda State School No. 488 taken c.1920 assembled in front of the school. Head teacher Richard William Kiernan and assistant Miss Grace Thomas identified. Miss Grace Thomas served more than 25 years' service to the school as sewing mistress and assistant teacher and was forced to retire from the school in 1936 due to the decline in number of students attending.Miss Grace Thomas a pioneer of the Mernda district.A4 Black and white copy of school photographmernda state school, mernda school no 488, mernda ss, school, richard william kiernan, raymond power, power family, kiernan family, school teacher, grace thomas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY ''THE GEISHA''
Bendigo Operatic Society ''The Geisha'' at the Capital Theatre, View Street, Bendigo for Five Nights Commencing 21st June, 1968. Producer: Mr. Cid Ellwood - Musical Director: Max O'Loghlen - Assistant Producer, Ballet and Wardrobe Mistress: Madge Welch - Society Pianist: Gwen Grose. Cast in Order of Appearance: Peg Green as O Kiku San (Chrysanthemum Geisha) - Maria Cariddi as O Hana San (Blossom Geisha) - Margery reed as O Kinkoto San (Golden harp Geisha) - Patricia Lyon as Komurasaki (Little Violet Geisha) - Ferd Lorenz as Wun Hi - John Boquest as Lt. Reginald Fairfax - John Cannon as Lt. Bronville - Max Rule as Lt. Cunningham - Peter Lelean as Lt. Grimston - Ian Unmack as Mr. Midshipman Stanley - Carol Mils as Juliette - Henry Johnson as Takemini - Bert Donovan as The Marquis Imari - Joan Crane as Lady Constance Wynne - Rhonda Osborne as Miss Ethel Hurst - Ann Ball as Miss Marie Worthington - Carol Crane as Miss Mabel Grant - Valerie Braod as O Mimosa San - Bill Craddock as Lt. Katana - Patricia mcCracken as Miss Molly Seamore - Pauline Speedy as Namiprogram, theatre, bendigo operatic society -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940
Taken and donated by Miss Edith Elms via Chrisy Northcote. 1st Bridge (suspension) linking Phillip Island to San RemoClose up on decking with car middle foreground, framed by pylons and rigging. People on right. Taken from Newhaven.local history, photography, photographs, bridges, phillip island, sepia photograph, san remo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Work on paper - Correspondence - Letter, Cecil Jessop, Cecil Jessop to Alma Kelly, from France 1917, 09/12/1917
Photocopy of letter written by [John] Cecil Jessop to Alma Kavenagh nee Kelly from France, with typed transcription and explanatory note by Catherine Daffey. 3 p.non-fictionworld war 1, cecil jessop, alma kavenagh -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Flowers - Taffeta and Velvet Flowers, 1930-1959
Part of Birmingham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed at History House.Taffeta and velvet flowers attached to a cotton backing. Wax and wire stamens in centre of arrangement. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Lamp Bowl, n.d
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Pair to 3850.Cut glass lamp bowls, decorated in criss-cross pattern around bowl, creating numerous facets. Circular base and brass top with metal tags.Front: Rd. No 5373 (stamped in base) Rd. No 218630 (stamped in top)birmingham collection, lamp, decorative, household, lighting