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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited, 18/02/1908
Letter from the National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited to Secretary of Portland Free Public Library, giving permission for exhibition of moving pictures. Also particulars of insurance policy. white paper, blue company details, purple typeFront: Manager's signature and p.s. - black ink -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850s
Diggers & mining. The gold era. This tent interior gives some idea of the living conditions of the diggers. Slide shows fire place, table, stump for seat, bed, cooking pots and kettle. Markings 23 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD: MCGIBBONY'S HOUSE
Postcard: McGibbony's House. Brick verandah with three women standing on steps. Written on back ' Mcgibbony's, front view' Blue stamp on back : ' T.C. Watts & Son, auctioneer, estate agents, imperial fire office, Beehive Chambers, Pall Mall, Bendigo.photo, house, mcgibbony's -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD: MCGIBBONY'S HOUSE
Postcard: McGibbony's House, showing back of house and garden. Written on back in pen ' McGibbony's, showing back of house and garden' Blue stamp, T.C. Watts & Son, Auctioneer, Estate agents, imperial fire office, Beehive Chambers, Pall Mall, Bendigo.photo, house, mcgibbony's, bendigo, mcgibbony's, t.c. watt & son. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEW STREET, BENDIGO, 1963 ?
Black and white photograph of western aspect of View Street, Bendigo, showing tramway to Eaglehawk, T. & G. insurance building, National Mutual, printery, fire hydrant. A. Doney is hand written in grey lead at lower right corner . On back of mount '38'A. Doneyplace, streetscape, view street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LIVERPOOL & LONDON GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
receipt issued by Liverpool & London & globe Insurance company, Elizabeth St, South Melbourne, Fire Department. Issued on 28 December, 1888. Renewal Receipt issued for policy for J.Stewart Esq, sum insured 700/-/-. Signed Geo. Buzzard, Local Manager.business, legal, connelly, tatchell collection, connelly, tatchell collection, buzzard., j. stewart. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STRONG TEAM
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, May 11, 2005. Strong team: the 1930s Inglewood fire brigade running team comprising: Morris Simons, W. Rochester, Jack Scholes, Ken Simons, Jack Crosbie and Eddie Rochester.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: CONCERT PROGRAM, Early 1900s
Document. Two concert programs glued together in one corner. 1.''Annual Concert'' Kyabram Fire Brigade Mechanics Institute 1902. 2. ''Grand Popular Concert 1901, Town Hall, Castlemaine. Alex J. Hamilton included in both programs.performing arts, elocution, concert -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Tinkler, 1/08/1968 12:00:00 AM
Mounted black and white photograph. Phuoc Tuy Vietnam August 1968. Members of 102nd Field Battery RAA and 1 RAR receive communion during a mass conducted by Chaplain John Tinkler at a fire suport base Pine NW of Nui DatAWMTHO/68/0747/VHphotograph, 102 field battery, raa, 1rar, chaplain, nui dat, chaplain, phuoc tuy province -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
telephone numbers board, 1940,s
Made for Tatura telephone exchange to allow telephonists quick access to correct numbersSolid timber board with covered wire hanger. Board painted red with white numbers for Tatura telephone urgent numbers. Doctor 24, Hospital 121, Fire brigade 175, Police station 18, Railway station 25, Water trust 26.communication -
Clunes Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS/MAP, 1874-5
COLLECTION OF LETTERS - 1 X JANUARY 5,1874 1 X MAY 23, 1874 1 X JANUARY 8, 1874 1 X SEPTEMBER 4, 1874 1 X JANUARY 10, 1874 1 X APRIL 5, 1875 1 X JANUARY 15, 1874 1 X MAY 10, 1875 1 X JANUARY 22, 1874 1 X MAY 13, 1875 (3 PAGES) 1 X JUNE 7, 1875 1 X JANUARY 28, 1874 1 X JUNE 29, 1875 1 X JANUARY 29, 1874 1 X DECEMBER 23, 1875 DONATED TO MUSEUM BY JEFF MACKCOLLECTION OF LETTERS(3) FROM MR. JESSUP (SOLICITOR) OF CLUNES WATER SUPPLY FROM 1870. PRIVATE LETTER FROM JEFF MACKAY. MAP - CLUNES RETICULATION CIRCA 1874. DETAILS OF PIPES LAID AND PROPOSED PIPE LINES, FIRE PLUGS, VALVES.CORRESPONDENCE FROM SOLICITOR (MR. JESSUP) 1874-5document, letters, map, water supply, mr. jessup -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, WEEKLY TIMES, AUGUST 23 1950
PHOTO'S OF CLUNES PEOPLE - COMMITTIES STAFF, STUDENTS ASSOCIATES AND MEMBERS OF VARIOUS CLUBSPHOTO COPY PEOPLE OF CLUNES - CLUNES HOSPITAL BALLARAT RD. STAFF OF HOSPITAL, MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS, STATE SCHOOL MOTHERS CLUB COMMITTEE, RSL MEMBERS, STUDENTS CLUNES STATE SCHOOL,URBAN FIRE BRIGADE HOSPITAL AND BLIND AUXILLIARY, GOLF ASSOCIATES.local history, document, newspaper cutting, early citizens -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Menzies Creek Primary School
Menzies Creek primary School opened on 15th April 1882. The front entrance by the square water tank was used by the teacher to gain access to the residence, and the children entered the classroom by the side entrance. The building was destroyed in November 1935 in a fire caused by a workman's blowtorch. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday, February 16, 1963
BHS Collection. See Item 8357.3A copy of a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday, February 16, 1963. The supplement is dedicated to the reconstruction after a fire destroyed the premises of the old Advertiser. The front page article is titled: "The Advertiser" rises from its ashes, success crowns long odyssey.bendigo advertiser, 1963 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - "Matilda" article - Merle Bush
The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922.First article is from "Matilda" August 1947 - Miss merle Bush Vol XXIV No 1. Second article "Matilda" - Bendigo Centenary September 1951 with black and white photo of 4th Bendigo Guides and Guiders talking to Mrs Orr around a fire.girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild, the australian womens register, matilda -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Female & child with fire hose Fishermens''s Bend Migrant Hostel, c.1955
Female & boy with fire hose posing outside Nash family hut Fishermen's Bend Migrant Hostel. One of eleven digital images of the Nash family's migration to Australia & their time at the Fishermens''s Bend Migrant Hostel & their home at 319 Princes Street.immigration, fishermens bend migrant hostel, nash family, princes street -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Item is part of the collection of "William Anthony THEODORE DSM", PM 2981. Refer Cat. No. 7926P for his service details.Framed certificate for Life Membership for William Theodore of Rats of Tobruk Association. Black frame with gold trim and certificate wording on white paper surrounded by brown sketching of some soldiers firing a small artillery piece. On back a piece of string stapled to hang.Signed by Federal President and Secretary of Association says " This is to Certify that William Theodore has been elected Life Member of the Rats of Tobruk Association".william anthony theodore dsm, life membership, certificate, tobruk association -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Water Bottle Delivery
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a Royal Australian Air Force, 9 Squadron 'slick' Huey helicopter delivering a cargo of sandbagged, freshly filled water bottles to a Fire Support Base for distribution to the infantry Diggers in the field. Water was always a major problem for the Diggers.photograph, raaf, 9 squadron, huey helicopter, digger, fire support base, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, infantry diggers, fresh water -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Club Hotel Fire, LERHS, 2000
Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing the remains of the Club Hotel after the fire. Photo taken from the rear looking out to the Esplanade and the feature date palm on the opposite side of the road. Smouldering debris, two brick chimneys remain standing. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, disasters -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Valley News, Shire of Eltham, Fire Prevention Week Winners Mrs. Toogood and Mr. MacMillan, 1971
Presentation being made to Shire of Eltham Fire Prevention Week 1971 Winners L-R: Mr. K. Griffith (Lower Yarra Group - Rural Fire Brigades), Mrs. Toogood - Winner Residential Section, Mr. MacMaillan - Winner Farm Section (Ex-Councillor of Shire of Eltham) and Cr. Dreverman - Shire PresidentThis 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 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 10 x 16 cm (Held at Eltham Library)sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, fire prevention week, mrs toogood, mr macmillan, k. griffith, cr. dreverman, rural fire brigade, councillors -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mechanics Institute in Upper Main Street Stawell 1970 -- Coloured and Black & white copies
Mechanics Institute Main Street Stawell. Used for many years as the library. Colour photo c1970s. Built in 1875 after the previous institute was damaged by fire in 1874. Architect Mr. George Inskip. Previous wooden institute destroyed by fire in 1866. McKellar Building in background. Hairdresser and Grampians real estate signs visible.Angle on photograph of Mechanics Institute Building. Cars parked in street in Foreground. Hairdresser and Grampians real estate signs visible.Mechanics Institute 1875stawell streetscape -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (Item) - Research document, Marysville & District Historical Society Inc, CROSSWAYS, Unknown
A document regarding the historic Crossways Inn in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its co-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much needed refuge to the Marysville community and fire fighters.A document regarding the historic Crossways Inn in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, crossways historical inn, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Jurors' Selection Barrel, Wodonga Court House
The barrel was used in the Wodonga Court House as part of the selection process for jurors. It was a standard issue barrel used throughout Victoria. It was retrieved from the ruins of the court house which was destroyed by fire. It was then donated to the Wodonga Historical Society. The timber display stand was made and donated by Jake Tooley, a Wodonga Historical Society member, The Court House was situated in the Customs Store building alongside the Wodonga Police Station in 93 High Street. (The house where the Police Station was had originally been the home of the Customs Officer). In early 1964, the court house building was burnt beyond repair and furniture and other property destroyed. The cause of the fire was never found. The Police Station was lucky to survive but only because of the efforts of the local Fire Brigade. After the fire, the court was held first at the old Fire Station premises near where the Wodonga Post Office is near Woodland Grove, then it moved to a vacant building in Mitchell Street which was later turned into a Child Care Centre. Foundations for the new court house in Elgin Street were laid in October 1965 Local significance due to its use in the Wodonga Court House and its survival of a major fire. State significance as it documents a procedure used in the Victorian Court and Legal system Cylindrical metal-iron barrel painted black with writing stenciled on the front in white The timber mount was made for storage and display is not part of the original object,Inscription on Barrel "WODONGA./ Jurors in use./ Special"wodonga court, jurors, selection, legal system, fire -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Shell and projectile
2 pound shell case and projectile. Brass casing with a steel projectileOn the projectile there is A P 22 3 507 On the base of the casing is 2 pd no 2 504 MF C 1942 WC On firing primmer no 12 IPG 5/41 46me 10/44ww2 shell and projectile -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 31-8-1993. P 3 NEWS Watch by LEONORA ELLIOT-BRUCEEducation Minister Don Hayward is discussing the cost of rebuilding fire-ravaged Mullum Primary School with the Government's finance department. Four portable classrooms have been installed to replace the destroyed buildings. -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Dorrance, James French, Never Fire First by James French Dorrance, 1961
Western style novel about murder, pursuit, the long trail and deadly reckoning.Hardcover book, 184 pages. Cover of book is red with a colour image of two men and a woman holding guns in a snow landscape. One of the men is a Canadian Mountie.fictionWestern style novel about murder, pursuit, the long trail and deadly reckoning.james french dorrance, westerns, canadian mounties, fiction -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper articles, Sun News-Pictorial, A Circle of Fire Around City, The Sun News-Pictorial, Friday, March 12, p1, 1965
Various news articles pertaining to the January 1965 Victorian bushfires specifically with a focus on fires at Eltham North. Specific Eltham Shire districts mentioned include Eltham, Diamond Creek, Warrandyte on page 1 and page 3, Warrandyte on page 4 • A Circle of Fire Around City, p1 (Illust.) • A home is saved, p2 (Illust.) • 18 houses, hall and store lost, p2 • Battle for the trees, p3 (Illust.) • Six houses go in two suburbs, p3 (Illust.) • A sleepless town waited, p4 (Illust.) • Fire in the near hills, pp28-29 (Illust.) tom fielding collection, victorian bushfires - 1965, victorian bushfires – 1965, greensborough, diamond creek, warrandyte, eltham, gippsland, romsey, toolern vale, melton, rockbank, laughing waters, ken guest, eltham state school no. 209, a. smith, ray freeman, sassafras, diamond creek-greensborough road, warrandyte hall, bushfire damage – buildings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 8 - testing roll over of fire trucks, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1969 - 1970
Photographs of fire trucks being tested for the roll over characteristics at Preston Workshops. .1 - .3 - Metropolitan Fire Brigade Board (Melbourne - MFBB) appliance or fire truck or pumper, being tested at Preston Workshops. Based on the number plate in .1 - c1969 - 1970 see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Victoria (accessed 22/4/2020) The facility appears to be long enough to test a bus, but appears to be one that was stored and then brought out for use - see photo 8. .4 to .6 are of testing a UK truck on a more dedicated facility. .7 - workers, some ex MFB workshops possibly, winching rope .8 - the testing frame or lift panel with crane ropes attached and W6 tram No. 986 in the background. A copy of the Newsletter of the Fire Services Museum of Vic. 9/2021 featured some of these photos. Item stored in box 192 with the photographs.Demonstrates the testing of the roll over angles of a fire truck.Series of eight black and white photographs trams, tramways, preston workshops, mfbb, testing, tram 986 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Stand, Unknown
A stand or support for utensils before or on the fire. Usually made of wrought iron, the most common variety, from the 17th century, stands on three legs and has a circular plate with perforated decoration, often in the form of a date. Another early type, short-legged, stood in the fire to support a cast-iron pot. Later, in the second half of the 18th century, trivets designed to be hung from fire bars were made. These were of two types: an oblong, standing trivet with a handle at one end and projections to fit over the fire bars at the other, and a plate that could be attached to the fire bar. Some of the latter were hung inside the grate supporting a vessel over the fire. Large quantities of cast-brass fender trivets were manufactured at Birmingham, in England, in the last quarter of the 18th century; these were suspended from the top rails of the fender as muffin and kettle stands. Four-legged trivets that stood under the spit holding the dripping pan were made in the 18th and 19th centuries. The cat, an entirely different type of plate stand that was made in the 18th century, consisted of six spokes, three at the top and three at the bottom; it could be used either way up. The term trivet is also used in reference to a metal stand with short feet, used on a table to support a hot dish. https://www.britannica.com/topic/trivet Trivets have been used since the invention of iron and are essential for placing hot items on surfaces.Metal stand for hot items, black painted metal. Heart-shaped with three supports. Now quite rusty.None.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, wrought iron, trivet -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard - Digital Image, World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and caption], 07/12/1917
World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France" and greeting on back. [Lorraine Coates Collection]Image on postcard is an "Official War Photograph".Digital copy of black and white postcard and caption.world war 1, postcards