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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGING - THE DIGGERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide; The typical digger was a young man - despite his beard. (Of the 46,885 adult males on the goldfields enumerated at the 1854 census, 29,055 were aged between 15 and 35.) Peter Lalor was only 27 when he led the Ballarat diggers in 1854. Black and white slide. Markings: 50 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.Hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grave, Violet Laura Steel, c.1925
This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. The grave of Violet Laura Steel (1892-1914), after 1914. Violet Laura Steel, was the daughter of Charles Joseph Steel and Julia Harrington. She was born 31 October 1892 in the Police camp in Echuca, and died, aged 21, on 22 May 1914 at her father’s home ‘Maescourt’ in Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick. The photograph of her grave in the Brighton Cemetery is on the top half of a glass negative.st kilda cemetery, violet laura steel (1892-1914) -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Death form, circa 1871
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: Phoebe Julia Emmett Rank or Occupation: Age: 3 years, 26 weeks Cause of Death: Tonsilitis Date of Death: section missing Place of Death: Llanelly Place of burial: Tarnagulla Date of burial: 14th August Father's name: Edward Philip Hull Emmett (Teacher) Mother's name: Phyllis Amelia Emmett (nee Rodgers) -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Death form, 1872
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: Charles Wesley Williams Age: 7 months Cause of Death: none stated Duration of illness: six weeks Date of Death: 15th June 1872 Place of Death: Tarnagulla Place of burial: Tarnagulla Cemetery Father's name: Henry Williams (miner) Mother's name: Margaret Williams (nee McCay) Deceased place of birth: Tarnagulla -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Death form, 1872
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: Elenor (?) Haughton Age: 53 years Cause of Death: Apoplexy Duration of illness: 4 hours Date of Death: 16th June 1872 Place of Death: Tarnagulla Place of burial: Tarnagulla Father's name: not known Mother's name: not known Spouse: not known Issue: three children listed Deceased place of birth: Hobart Town, Tasmania -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Death Certificate, 1872
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth, death and burial records, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Transcript of document (partly printed, partly handwritten): TO THE REGISTRAR OF THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE UNDERMENTIONED DEATH TOOK PLACE I hereby certify that I attended Phoebe Emmett aged 3 1/2 years last Birthday; that I last saw her on August 11th '72 that she died on August 13th at Llanelly and that the cause of her death was [section missing]. Signed Edward Green -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen"
Provides information about the construction of the Bourke Street lines, silent trams, overhead installation and replacement buses. Shows the emphasis on the use of silent trams.Yields information about the construction of new silent trams and the Bourke Street lines.Set of three newspaper clippings regarding Bourke St construction and new silent trams. 1 - "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen" - dated 31 May 1955 - The Argus 2 - "Silent tram for Bourke Street" - dated 20 June 1955 - Photo by Geoff Grant 3 - "Trams to Replace East Brunswick Buses Soon" - dated 29 Mar 1956 - The AgeDated with a hand date stamp.tramways, trams, bourke street, new tramways, bus replacement, silent trams, tram 1000 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, “Man critical after being hit by tram”, 27/12/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Man critical after being hit by tram” by Zach Hope Newspaper clipping from the Age 27/12/2019 A man was critically injured when hit by tram in St Kilda. Believed to be crossing Fitzroy St about 5pm. Yarra Trams was forced to divert route 3a/16 and cancel route 96 between St Kilda and Acland St.trams, tramways, accidents, fitzroy st, acland st, route 16, route 96 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, “Metcard mural's long and winding journey”, 17/04/2020 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Metcard mural's long and winding journey” by Tom Cowie Newspaper clipping from the Age 17/04/2020 Josh Cohen has created "Metcard Art", recreations of Melbourne's landmarks using Metcards. Metcards were sourced from personal collection, friends and eBay and artwork took 6 months to produce. Created for the Signature of M art competition in 2007.trams, tramways, metcard, melbourne, art -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Light rail starts rolling with protest and picnic", 21/11/1987 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 21/11/1987, titled "Light rail starts rolling with protest and picnic" about the commencement of the light rail service from Blyth St being delayed by a protest by the Members of People for Equality not Institutionalisation. Also discusses the delay in the light rail vehicles being delayed by strikes at Comeng and Hong Kong taking priority. Item by John Masanauskastrams, tramways, light rail, opening, st kilda, blyth st, first tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Geographic gets its kicks on Route 96", Jan. 2010
Newspaper clipping from The Age, late Jan 2010, titled "Geographic gets its kicks on Route 96" following the publication of the January 2010 issue of National Geographic featuring Route 96. Includes a map of the route, photo of trams 5012 and 5001. Gives a background history, operation, quotes Daniel Bowen of the PTUA. Has a list of the top 10 tram rides identified by the magazine.trams, tramways, route 96, tramways, melbourne, tram 5001, tram 5012 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "More of the same a rail, trams go into meltdown", 17/01/2014 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings from The Age, 17/1/2014, titled "More of the same a rail, trams go into meltdown", about the disruption to Melbourne transport services due to a heat wave, predicted 44 degrees for the day of publication. Notes that services on route 82 to allow for trams that had broken down or failed. Also notes the work or impacts of the heat wave on hospitals, MFB and power supply.trams, tramways, melbourne, weather, tram failures, route 82, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "New Tram route 70 Extension opens on Monday 7 June 1999 - Wattle Park to Flinders and Spencer St", 5/06/2020 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, 5/6/1999? titled "New Tram route 70 Extension opens on Monday 7 June 1999 - Wattle Park to Flinders and Spencer St". Has a map of the new service and an invite for people to attend the formal opening on 6/6/1999 by Robin Cooper, Minister for Transport. This route deviation saw the closure of the Batman Ave terminus.trams, tramways, route 70, batman ave, closure, opening, spencer st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AIRMAIL FLIGHT, 1967
Newspaper cuttings of 50th anniversary flight of the re-enactment of the first South Australia Victoria air mail. Item enclosed in small envelope. Re-enactment done by Douglas Watson, a nephew of the pioneer airman, Basil Watson.. a. Bendigo Advertiser, 24th Feb. 1967; b. The Age 28th Feb, 1967. (in an envelope marked ''Re Basil Watson'' - newspaper and date written in biro.) person, individual, basil watson -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board, Peechelba School 1914-1918, 1919
Peechelba School Roll of Honour 1914-1918 - list of students who served during the First World War as follows:- Christopher George EVERITT 5582 Born Bremen/Wangaratta Enlisted 20/7/1915 Aged 20 years 7 months Died of Wounds 26/4/1918 at Villiers Brettoneux France James Samuel EVERITT 3319 Born Rutherglen Enlisted 30/7/1915 Served with the 23/57/58 Battalions Killed In Action 18/7/1916 France William John RHODES 917 Born Wangaratta Enlisted 29/6/1915 Aged 20 years 8 months Unit 29th Battalion Wounded twice GSW left knee Discharged 30/5/1918 Henry RHODES 2779 Born St James Enlisted 6/7/1916 Aged 19 years 6 months Unit 58th Battaliion Wounded GSW Head right leg and hand Discharged 10/8/1918 Thomas Lewis RHODES Reserve Born Benalla Enlisted 15/7/1915 Aged 22 years 4 months Discharged 29/4/1916 medically unfit due to meningitis and lumbago - Later drowned aged 25 years in June 1917 at Wangaratta during the disastrous floods in which six people lost their lives. Robert Ernest PAYNE 5215 Born Killawarra Enlisted 29/1/1916 Aged 20 years 9 months Unit 28th Battalion 2 Pioneer Battalion Killed in Action 15/4/1918 in France James Joseph KELLOW 6836 Born Peechelba Enlisted 16/7/1917 Aged 18 years 7 months Unit 20/22 Reinforcements Embarked 21/11/1917 Discharged 12/2/1920 George PRESSLEY 3017/a Born Wangaratta Enlisted Cairns Aged 29 years Unit 52nd Battalion Embarked 27/10/1916 from Brisbane. William Hawden PRESSLEY 3016 Born Wangaratta Enlisted Cairns Aged 32 years Unit 52nd Battalion Embarked 27/10/1916 from Brisbane Killed in Action 20/9/1917 in Belgium Leslie PRESSLEY 5446 Born Wangaratta Enlisted Cairns Aged 26 years Unit 12th Battalion Embarked 20/4/1916 from Sydney Killed in Action 25/8/1918 Villers-Brettoneux Charles Reginald Walter CRAWFORD 2211 Born Wangaratta Aged 23 years Unit 24th Ballatlion Embarked 17/1/1917 Gassed and GSW R Forearm Discharged 3/5/1919 Charles BROOKER aka BROWN 1619 Born Benalla Enlisted Wagga Aged 28 years Unit 55th Battalion Embarked 14/4/1916 - Deserted on Active Service - Declared Illegal Absentee from 8/5/1917 Still Absent on 2/1/1920 and Discharged from AIF on 1/4/1920. In 1924 sought to receive war medals and informed Not Eligible. Thomas Erlsford HAYES 1337 Born Peechelba Enlisted Wangaratta Aged 19 years Unit 37/38th Battalion Embarked 3/6/1916 Discharged 30/4/1919 Charles John JACKSON 418/2nd Lieut. Born Rutherglen Joined 23/8/1915 Aged 22 years 8 months Unit 1st Div Signals MID Returned to Australia Discharged 30/3/1920 Walter Herbert JACKSON 2645 Born Wangaratta Joined 13/7/1916 Aged 32 years Unit 2nd Pioneers Returned to Australia 5/9/1919 Discharged 28/12/1919 Edward Francis KELLOW 3825/6837A Born Gippsland Enlisted Melbourne 9/8/1915 Aged 21 years Unit 59 Battalion Returned to Australia 10/6/1916 for Hernia Operation Discharged 11/12/1916 - ReEnlisted Wangaratta 16/7/1917 Embarked 21/11/1917 22nd Battalion Wounded GSW Returned to Australia 24/8/1918 Jep Frances KENNY 3041 Born Thoona Enlisted Yarrawonga Joined 16/7/1915 Aged 18 years 5 months 57/58 Battalion Died of Wounds 17/7/1916 James NIKLAUS 3881 Born 20/11/1892 Peechelba Joined 7/8/1915 Aged 22 years 9 months Enlisted Yarrawonga Embarked 23/11/1915 1st Machine Gun Coy/8th Battalion Discharged 4/1/1918 due to Trachoma Benjamin SARGENT 56 Born Peechelba Joined 18/1/1915 Enlisted Wangaratta Aged 22 years 3 months Embarked 9/7/1915 Unit 21st Battalion Wounded 11/6/1918 -Gassed Returned to Australia 9/3/1919 Frederick SARGENT 439 Born Peechelba Joined 4/2/1915 Enlisted Yarrawonga Aged 22 years 5 months Unit 23rd Battalion Killed in Action 2/9/1915 Greece Samuel Cook SARGEANT 2874 Born Thoona Joined 9/11/1916 Enlisted Bendigo Aged 24 years 6 months Embarked 16/12/1916 Unit 38th Battalion Wounded 13/10/1917 GSW left hand. 16/12/1917 Returned to Australia due to Injury Discharged 6/8/1918 Herbert WILLETT 2413 Born Yarrawonga Joined/Enlisted 24/7/1916 Melbourne Aged 21 years 8 months Embarked 20/10/1916 Unit 8th Battalion Wounded x 3 times Returned to Australia due to Injury Discharged 21/6/1919 H. TOOHEY ? Phillip James McINTYRE - School Teacher - 3207 Born Snake Gully Joined 29/9/1916 Aged 28 years 3 months Embarked 16/12/1916 Unit 37th Battalion - WoundedA primary school was opened in Peechelba in 1880 and closed in 1903 after a new school opened in Peechelba township in 1891 which was closed in 1970. This timber honour board was made as a tribute to honour and remember the Peechelba School students and their teacher who enlisted and served during the First World War. Wooden honour board with three columns of names, the centre being an "In Memoriam" listPeechelba School Roll of Honour 1914-1918wangaratta, world war 1, honour board, peechelba school -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - Falconbridge, Mrs
Two items. 1) Photocopy of cutting from The Age, dated 20/06/1931, memories by A Vincent, recalling events in c 1860’s around Ormond and Glen Huntly area. Includes photo of James Bevan and photo of Mrs Falconbridge in the first house in Caulfield. 2) Two enlarged photocopies from The Age cutting, dated 20/06/1931point ormond, red bluff, huntly, glen huntly, shipwreck, elsternwick, st kilda, falconbridge mr, sailors, caulfield, huntly road, glen huntly road, bevan mr, east caulfield, bambra road, grosemont, native plants, house names, cobb and co, coach transport, falconbridge mrs -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Frederick George Hurst, 1921
Frederick George Hurst, age 80, of the Hurst Family, for whom Hurstbridge was named. Frederick was born in 1840 in England and migrated to Australia in 1854. He came to Hurstbridge in 1857 and lived for some years at "Allwood". He married Catherine Heffernan in 1872 and had three daughters. He died in June 1927, age 86, the oldest surviving member of the family, and was buried locally. 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 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 imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, frederick george hurst, pioneer -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Women's Cape
Cape made and worn by Anne (nee White) Field, the mother-in-law of Jean Field at age 19. She came out from England on a sailing clipper (SS. Waspole) at age 7 years. Lived in Canberra as a tent city. Buried in St John Baptist Churchyard in Queensberry Street North Melbourne. (Hope I got it alright - Ted Arrowsmith)Heavy brown cape. Decorated with overlay of the same material bound with fine satin braiding. Wide border of sewn ripple stitch pattern.costume, female -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Publicity
Anonymous notes listing 1959 reviews in The Age, and the Sun, and interviews on Channels 2 and 9. There is no indication of whether these actually eventuated. 00931.2 covers selected extracts in The Age, Country Life, Sydney Morning Herald, and Courier, Ballarat, none of which are exactly fulsome. 00931.3 is a review by someone using the pseudonym "Ache-Day", which is complimentary and typical of the writing style of the times.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.Handwritten and/or typed notes on publicity and reviews of the Savige biography in 1959. 00931 written in black ink on lined paper torn from a notebook, 00931(2) and 00931(3) black type on fading white paper. savige book, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, AIR CREW 466 SQD, C. Originals 1944
Items in the collection re "Jack Mitchell". It is not sure if .1) was taken before the Mission. As per .2) The target was Berlin on 21.1.1944. There was 769 Aircraft on the mission which included 264 Halifax's of which 22 were lost. The Crew; Roger John Evans No 410202, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 5.12.1941 age 31 years. (refer Cat No 7467) John Henry Maunder No 412562, Flt/Sgt, (refer Cat No 7467) Jack Mitchell, Flt/Sgt, (refer Cat No 7467) F. Greenwood Sgt British RAF. Sidney Robert McDonald No 413239, P/O, enlisted16.8.1941 age 19 years 3 months. Keith Mossman Tranent No 426402, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 20.6.1942 age 19 years 2 months. (refer Cat No 7467) Patrick John Bourke No 426822, Flt/Sgt, enlisted 11.8.1942 age 21 years. (Later KIA on 11.4.1944, craft No HX274) Black & white photographs laminated. .1) Day light photo shows 7 Aircrew standing beside a Halifax Bomber before take off. .2) Night time photo showing 7 Aircrew standing beside a Halifax Bomber on return from a mission..1) "Jack Evans Flt/Sgt DFC, Jack Maunder Flt/Sgt KIA, Jack Mitchell Flt/Sgt POW, Frank Greenwood Sgt RAF, Bob McDonald Flt/Sgt, Keith Tranent Flt/Sgt POW, Pat Bourke Flt/Sgt KIA". .2) "Back from a raid on Berlin 21.1.1944. Same names but in a different order"photographs, 466, raaf, berlin -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY First World War - underage soldiers, BYRNES Paul, "The Lost Boys", 2019
From Title page. "THE/ LOST BOYS/ The untold stories of the under-age soldiers/who fought in the First World War"Hardcover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, white print on spine, illustrated front and back, black and white photographs of battle scenes. Dust cover - paper, black & white print on front, spine, back and front and back flaps. Light brown background, front illustrated sepia toned portrait photograph of soldier in uniform. 364 pages, paper, cut, plain, white, illustrated black and white and sepia tones, photographs and maps. End papers - black.books, ww1, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SERVICE DRESS, WINTER, RAAF, c1942
John William HARKIN. No. 170317, Enlisted 27.06.44, Age 18. Discharged 6.12.48. Rank of LAC in 381 (B)SQD.1. Dress coat - navy blue colour wool fabric, black colour, cotton lining with beige colour cotton lining to sleeves. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shank, emblazoned with the King's Crown and a Wedgetailed eagle in flight WW2. On sleeves - Australia shoulder patch with wings and a propeller patch. Right sleeve - gold, blue and red colour "British Commonwealth Forces" patch. Makers label back below collar. 2, Trousers - navy blue colour wool fabric, owners label inside back, 5 button fly. 3. Trousers - navy blue colour wool fabric, makers size label inside back, 4 button fly.1. Maker's label - red embroidery on cotton fabric "M TX/ Size 18". Handwritten black ink "HARKIN'. 2. Owner's label - black ink on cotton "HARKIN/JW/ R.A.A.F." 3. Maker's label - blue ink print on cotton "N384/1942/ SIZE 24". Maker's label on back of trousers - dark blue print on paper - "AIRMEN'S/ TROUSERS'/ 18oz/ Size 24/ Waist 37../ Height 5'9"to 5'10". Black ink stamp "I/ E.C."uniforms, raaf, ww2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bumper sticker, I've had a Kennett of a day, 1993_
Pan Macmillan publicity item for their publication "The Secret diary of Jeffery Kennett aged 45 1/4" by Peter BlazeyBumper sticker, printed in black on yellow adhesive paperjeffery kennett -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, Glass Shelf Ornament: Shunde Polytechnic
Shunde Polytechnic is in district of Guangdong, Chine. District has an age-old tradition of being the centre of trade, textile industry.Glass object with etching of a building and name of institution.Chinese writing: Shunde Polytechnic in English. Symbol of institution.shunde polytechnic, china, guangdong sheng, trade, textile industry, ornament, etched glass -
The Foundling Archive
Extract of Death Entry, Death Entry - Bertha Harriet Turner, 19/12/1962
Death extract of Bertha Harriet Turner, aged 75, mother of Col. G.A Turner, then of 7 Parklands Crescent Brighton A5, Blue front, State of Victoria Extract of Death Entry Registration Number 25798/62victoria, social history, mother, death -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Philip Simon, 1991
Interview with Philipp Simon, aged 100 years old. Ex Dunera, worked with Hindenburg, designer of heavy bomber WW1.Sanyo C60 video tape.philipp simon, hindenburg, dunera, heavy bomber designer -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1986
Reverend Murray coordinated a Federal Governemnt funded program to help long term unemployed in the 24-44 age group.B & W photograph of Rev. Muuray standing on the steps of a building.C&N 27/8/86 page 5 Rev Jim Murray a Tasmanian first to help the unemployed Copyright photograph Mercury Hobart Tasmania when re-ordering quote no T3752/1murray, jim, uniting church, minister -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1985
Reverend Murray coordinated a Federal Governemnt funded program to help long term unemployed in the 24-44 age group.B & W head and shoulders photograph of Rev Jim MurrayRev. Jim Murray C&N 30/.10/85 p 20murray, jim, uniting church, minister -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1930 c
Also faded black and white postcard of Golden Age Hotel and other businesses of Omeo with snow cover in winter 05285.1Black and white postcard of the town of Omeo VictoriaView from the Playground Omeolookouts -
Clunes Museum
Letter
CHARLES TITLER SUTHERLAND, THE FIRST MAYOR OF CLUNES 1863-67. DIED IN MELBOURNE OCTOBER 1909 AGED 85 YEARSMEMO, FROM J D HUTSON, SECRETARY OF ALL NATIONS LODGE NO 28, CLUNES, REGARDING CHARLES TITLER SUTHERLAND, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF FREEMASONRY IN CLUNESlocal history, documents, letter, all nations lodge