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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Key holder, Parker Bros Auto Co Key Holder, Mid 20th century
The Parker Bros Auto Company was established in 1927 in Liebig Street, with the business selling Chevrolet cars and used cars and later becoming the original Holden dealer in Warrnambool. The company employed a large staff with show rooms, a workshop, a panel shop, and a spare parts section. In 1968 the business relocated to 109 Lava Street and was still operating in the 1980s.This key ring holder is of great interest as a souvenir of Parker Bros. Auto Co, a prominent business in Warrnambool for over 50 years.This is a brown leather key holder issued as an advertising feature by Parker Bros Auto Co. Warrnambool. The key holder is folded over to include a metal bottle opener which is held to the leather with a metal stud and a metal press stud enables the holder to be locked shut. There are two holes at the end to attach keys to the holder. The printing on the holder is in gold lettering. ‘Ignition’, ‘Door’, ‘Home’, ‘Office’ ‘Auto Keys’ ‘Parker Bros. Auto Co. Warrnambool Phone 627’ parker bros auto co warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Book: Night lights: a collection of poems 2004, ed. by Pam Collings
Book of 89 pages of poetry by varied writers and edited by Pam Collings. Published by Flat Chat Press, NMIT in 2005. Contributors include Marie Azar, Paul Northey, K. S. Doyle, Simone Chettle, Wendy Bennett, mark Leviston, David Clifford, Jenna Chandler, Pam Collings, Agnes Craig, A. T. Davidson. ISBN 0975720260flat chat press, school publications, nmit -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Biographical information on Betty Marsden, 2009
An application made to the Honours Secretariat, Government House, Canberra, by Dandenong Ranges Historical Council and Upper Yarra Valley & Dandenongs Environmental Council, on behalf of Betty Marsden. Application contains biographical material, testimonials and newspaper clippings. -article, Ranges Trader Mail, 1 February 2011, "Dandy winner". -article, Free Press, February 2011, "A double for Dandenong".betty marsden -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Bridesmaid Dress, 1950
Dress first worn at wedding of Miss Margery Rudd and then in 1973 for the wedding of Miss Sharlene Barry (now Draeger)1950's claret crushed velvet floor length dress with cream lace around the high square neckline and around cuffs on long sleeves. 25 velvet covered buttons down back. Waist comes to a point at back with inverted pleat falling from point at back waist line. Sash is separated with press stud fastening and a bow effect.costume, female ceremonial -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Grace Tabulo at 'Fairyland', c.1960
'Fairyland' at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew - the home and garden of Jim and Grace Tabulo - was a major local, state and international tourist attraction from the 1940s to the mid 1960s. The Kew Historical Society's collection contains original photographs, visitor books and items that were once displayed in the house by the Tabulos. Grace Tabulo died in 1973 and is buried with her husband Jim in the Boroondara General Cemetery (PRES B 1973). Following her death at the age of 88, the house was sold and its contents distributed. The cottage is now a private residence.The 'Fairyland' collection is of local and statewide significance, as a varied and comprehensive record of this major Melbourne tourist attraction.Large, original black and white print positive of the owner of 'Fairyland' Grace Tabulo, with two visiting children who watch a pet myna bird take food from Mrs Tabulo's mouth. The room, like the rest of the house (and garden) includes numerous mementos and decorative items. While there is no marking to the reverse, it may be that this photo was professionally taken by a press photographer.Nilgrace tabulo, fairyland, 57 malmsbury street -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Denis Gibbons Interview
A coloured photograph of Denis Gibbons interviews Cpl Normie Rowe of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, in the Press Centre Studio at 1st Australian Task Force Headquarters, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. Normie had risen, through the ranks from trooper to corporal during his time on active service in Vietnam.normie rowe, denis gibbons, 1st atf base, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, b squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, press centre, phuoc tuy province, cpl normie rowe -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Canteen cover, Circa 1960s
Used by Australian Army circa 1960sFelt lined khaki green stitched water canteen cover with two metal press studs on the top front of the cover used for attaching the top to the front. There are four stitched lines on the front of the cover from the top to the bottom. The cover has stitched reinforcement around its top opening. A metal belt loop attached is stitched to the back of the cover with webbing.cover, canteen, khaki, australian army -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Trams a vital part of City's transport", 18/05/1988 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping, from the Progress Press, 18/5/1988, titled "Trams a vital part of City's transport", written by Marc Fiddian, giving the story of Melbourne trams from horse, cable to electric, where they run NMETL, VR tramways and there place in Melbourne. Has a photo of a cable tram with a very young Gripman, and Z59 on a Bundoora service.trams, tramways, cable trams, nmetl, vr, melbourne, history, z class, books, bundoora -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Minister of Transport, "New tram line brings major improvement to public transport", 10/01/1985 12:00:00 AM
Press release - photocopied onto two A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, issued 10/1/1985, titled "New tram line brings major improvement to public transport", for the opening of the tram line to Kingsbury Drive near Latrobe University - notes the background to the extension and future proposals to go to Bundoora. Opened by John Cain.trams, tramways, mta, opening, la trobe university -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Lake Eppalock
BHS CollectionTwo small pamphlets. One titled "Guide to relaxation" Eppalock in details compiled and printed offset in Bendigo by Cambridge Press. the other "Lake Eppalock" ceremony to mark the completion of the Eppalock Dam, the Eppalock pumping station and the pipeline to Bendigo; Friday 17 April 1964. Published by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.lake eppalock, 1964 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: BENDIGO PERFORMANCE OF FLEXITIME
Bendigo Performance of ''Flexitime'' -comedy by Roger Hall. A. Booklet with Cvs of the players and production details (with ads!).; b. Extensive notes, press releases and correspondence relating to the Bendigo performance (March 1980) Performed at the Kangaroo Flat Tech School Auditorium. Newspaper item about Carl Bleazby (from the popular TV series Bellbird) to play The Boss in the play "Flextime".bendigo, entertainment, theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - MCCOLL,RANKIN,STANISTREET COLLECTION: COMPANY SEAL
Collection: McColl, Rankin, Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body with gold floral decoration, lever with wooden handle & brass seal. Painted in white C.N.Gwy.commerce, office equipment, company seal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''FROM SHAKESPEARE TO O.HENRY'' BY S.P.B.MAIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 313 page hardcover book of studies in literature by S. P. B. Mais. Features authors such as Samuel Butler, John Masefield, Rupert Brooke, O. Henry and Thomas Hardy. Published in 1918 by Grant Richards Ltd, London and printed by Riverside Press, Edinburgh. Catalogue sticker ''2163 MAI'' on spine.S. P. B. Maisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, s.p.b.mais, literature, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - JOHN FREDERICK HARPER COLLECTION: PAIR OF WHITE COTTON GLOVES, 1950-1990's
Clothing. Pair of short, men's gloves, with three 6 cms long pin-tucks fanned out across the back of the hand. Wrist edge of the glove is bound in the glove fabric, giving a .5 cm binging, which continues around a 7 cm opening at the inside of the wrist. This opening is fastened by a silver coloured metal press-stud, at the centre of this opening.costume accessories, male, white cotton gloves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SILENT NIGHT HOLY NIGHT'' BY L.L.POLITZER
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 16 page hardcover booklet. The story of the origin of ''Silent Night Holy Night'' an old Austrian carol. Published and printed c1952 by Pan Press, Melbourne. Handwritten in biro opposite title page ''To Alec H Chisholm from Louis Politzer wishing you many more Happy Birthdays. 1952.''L.L.Politzerbooks, collections, songs, alec h chisholm collection, l.l.politzer, carol, austria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INVITATION TO APEX BALL ('A NIGHT IN VENICE'), 1934
INVITATION TO APEX BALL ('A NIGHT IN VENICE'). , Bendigo Town Hall, July 3rd, 1934. Front has gondola/canal illustration ('woodcut') and centre (not folded) has prices and publicity. Proceeds to St Aidan's Orphanage; St Luke's Toddlers' Home; Bendigo Baby Health Centre. Printer: Cambridge Press. a. - c. 3 copies of same document.organization, club/society, apex -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - THE CHILDREN'S NEWSPAPER (10 ISSUES), 1924
Newspaper. Ten issues of 'The Children's Newspaper', from April 19 to July 26, 1924. A weekly issue edited by Arthur Mee. Each 12 pages. Price Twopence. Illustrated with B & W photographs. Printed and published by The Amalgamated Press, London. Page 7 of issue No. 266 has a photo of Australia's new Parliament House under construction.Handwritten in pencil on the top of each front page 'Mrs Bush'newspaper, newspaper, children, arthur mee, mrs bush, australia's first parliament house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 1973 BENDIGO SHOW - PRIZE SCHEDULE, 1973
Booklet. 120 page soft cover booklet giving list of exhibit categories, incl. prize money for the 1973 Bendigo Agricultural Show. Published by the Bendigo Agricultural Show Society and printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Show dates 25,26,27 October 1973. Total prize money $5000. President - J. T. Hamblin, Secretary - F. B. JenningsBendigo Show Societyevent, exhibition, bendigo show, prize money, j. t. hamblin, f. b. jennings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JOHN HUTCHINSON - A BIOGRAPHY, 1977
Booklet. 40 page unbound booklet on the life of Dr. John Hutchinson, the inventor of the spirometer. Reprinted from 'Medical History' October 1977. Written by E. A. Spriggs, Bryan Gandevia and P. J. Bishop. Hutchinson migrated to Australia in 1852 and in 1855 to 1861 he was in Sandhurst (see page nos. 368 to 374) Printed in Gr.Britain by Clunbury Cottrell Press.E. A. Spriggs, Bryan Gandevia, P.J. Bishopmedical, john hutchinson, doctor, spirometer, biography -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Man using machine with rehabilitation instructor
Rehabilitation covers learning how to undertake various tasks with assistive devices. In this image, a seated man presses buttons, guided by the hands of a female rehabilitation instructor. Some buttons are labelled with Braille markers.1 black and white photograph of man and womanrehabilitation, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Andrew Fabinyi, Andrew Fabinyi (Pergamon Press) to Lord Casey, 28.09.1970
A letter from Andrew Fabinyi at Pergamon Press requesting Lord Casey to launch Robin Boyd's 'Living in Australia' towards the end of November 1970, at John Batman Travelodge (designed by Robin Boyd).Foolscap, 1 page -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Aeronautical Quarterly 1949 to 1960
Description: Publisher : Temple Press Ltd British Technical Journals Aeronautics Civil Aviation Level of Importance: World. Historical Details: 5/49 to 11/60 2/62 to 11/77 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Aeronautical Quarterly 1976, 1977
Description: Publisher : Temple Press Ltd British Technical Journals Aeronautics Civil Aviation Level of Importance: World. Historical Details: 5/49 to 11/60 2/62 to 11/77 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Aeronautical Quarterly 1962 to 1975
Description: Publisher : Temple Press Ltd British Technical Journals Aeronautics Civil Aviation Level of Importance: World. Historical Details: 5/49 to 11/60 2/62 to 11/77 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Calloy - A New Wear Ressistant Material
Description: Date: 21/05/1972 Author: N. Pipers Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd Pages: 4 Binding: Permanent/Soft Keywords: Vacuum Heat Treatment Level of Importance: World. -
Unions Ballarat
The rise and rise of Kerry Packer (Don Woodward Collection), Barry, Paul, 1994
Kerry Packer was an Australian billionaire and media owner. At one time, Packer owned Nine TV and Australian Consolidated Press. He also founded World Series Cricket. He died in 2005. Biographical interest. Australian media.Book; 704 pages. Cover: black background; black and white picture of Kerry Packer; purple and gold lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, packer, kerry, media - australia, media - nine tv, media - australian consolidated press, sport - world series cricket -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Marguerite Photos, Wed at Corowa, 1950s
Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family. Announcement of the wedding of Ian Quihampton and Valerie Black at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Corowa. Probably from the Corowa Free Press. Exact date unknown.Newspaper clipping of wedding announcement with photo of the wedding couple.wedding photographs, ian quihampton, valerie black, valerie quihampton, corowa -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Annual Report of the Board of Management of the Kilmore Hospital, 1924 - 1986
Financial statement and list of contributions in the form of the Annual Report of the Board of Management of the Kilmore Hospital. A variety of printers - Thomas Hunt in 1924, P.J. Slattery & Son, The Advertiser Printing and The Free Press Printing.Small paper/light card bound stapled booklets covering Annual Reports from 1924 - 1986 (not continuous). 32 of 62 report years present, some in multiple copies. Total of 55 reports. Most in good condition. Slight variation in sizes and quality of cover & paper.kilmore hospital, annual reports, 1924 -86 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Caulfield Railway Station
Photocopies of press cuttings relating to fatal railway accident at Caulfield Railway station on 26 May 1926 including report of inquest into assistant station masters subsequent suicide. 6 pages stapled.caulfield railway station, railway accidents, perry henry herbert, brennan edward patrick, lipton alexander james beresford , malvain william stevenson, stewart alexander macfarlane, kiernan john philip (aka kiernan john phillip), hargreaves james -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Vice Chancellor's Column, "What's On"; 2002
Clippings related to the University of Ballarat, written by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kerry Cox. they were submitted to be printed in the press. Items appeared during the time from 16 January to 6 December 2002. White A4 two ring folder. Items in reverse order. Divided into months by coloured paper university of ballarat, ub