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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GMC N L - PURCHASES & QUOTES FOR MACHINERY, 1937 - 1948
Document. Greenish brown folder containing invoices for all machinery purchased & quoted for for Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mine. Dated 25 January 1937 to 6 October 1949.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, gold mining, invoices and letters for the purchase of machinery -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Victorian Readers, Education Department, First Book. Second Book, No.1 1928. No.2 1937
First book of The Victorian Readers (First Edition) . Soft cardboard cover. Printed 1928. Second book of The Victorian Readers (Second Edition). Soft cardboard cover. Printed 1937.books, primary reader, victorian education -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 1937
Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is Geelong Birney, No. 14 is central Geelong area in 1937. Caption on 587 is "Geelong Birney No. 14."trams, tramways, geelong, birney , tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat tram 19 Sebastopol, Ken Winney, 12/1949
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 19 at the Sebastopol terminus shortly after arriving. The pole is yet to be reversed, though the destination has been set for Lydiard St North. The Royal Mail Hotel is in the background. Note the departure clock on the tram stop pole - see second image - appears to be set for a 20 min service at 2mins etc past the hour. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about tram 19 and the Sebastopol terminus.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Car No. 19 at Sebastopol terminus, Ballarat 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, sebastopol, tram 19, albert st., royal mail hotel, clocks -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated. c.1970s-1980s
Ordained 1964 at Rosebery Zeehan 1964-1967, New Town 1968-1972, then Broadmeadows 1973-1979; Ringwood 1980-12/1987, Ballarat Central 01/88 to 04/1994. Finally at Bendigo west 05/94 to 12/98. Retired 01/1999.B & W photograph of the Rev. G. Kerrie Graham, wearing a "UCAN for young people" sweatshirt with an unidentified small boy. g. kerrie graham; rosebery; uniting church minister; former methodist minister; zeehan; broadmeadows mission; ringwood; ballarat central; bendigo west -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, 2002
Image depicts a group of 14 men who served with the 2/24 Battalion during World War 2 attending annual reunion in Wangaratta in November 2002. They include:- VX24987 Clifford GIERSCH DOB 16/12/1918 POB Culcairn; Bill WILLIAMS; VX15247 Alan MacFARLANE DOB 13/9/1908 POB England; VX43349 Leslie HANSEN DOB 26/1/1920 POB Coburg POW 5/1941; VX34601 Murray BURLES DOB 12/9/1919 POB Hobart; VX44006 Robert CLARK DOB 15/1/1920 POB Glenhuntly; VX34767 Thomas ANDERSON DOB 31/5/1914 POB Hamilton POW 5/1941 VX34505 James HUGHES DOB 28/5/1920 POB Castlemaine POW 5/1941; VX31279 Eric EDWARDS DOB 3/8/1916 POB Mordialloc POW 1/5/1941 VX29686 Gordon POIDEVIN DOB 30/3/1917 POB Corowa POW 3/5/1941; VX34760 Reginald GUNNING DOB 29/1/1919 POB Branxholme VX46233 Robert KEE DOB 10/11/1916 POB Sydney; VX45356 Douglas GRAY DOB 16/8/1918 POB Bendigo (Bugler) VX40320 Edgar SHILLING DOB 12/7/1918 POB England; The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honour.Colour photograph of 14 men in two rows with Australian flag in background. Attached plaque contained 12 names2/24th battalion, wangaratta -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 23/12/1967 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of part of SEC tram 41 reflected in the one of the mirrors of J. Reid and Sons Ballarat Coffee Palace in Lydiard St. North Ballarat. Photo taken 23-12-1967. Three copies of print on file - copies 1 and 2 127H x 177W and copy 3 - 89h x 140W.In red ink on rear of photograph in three of the four corners "41 Reid's 23-12-67", "Keystone Ballarat" and "Neg 1467-11".trams, tramways, reid's coffee palace, mirror, lydiard st. north, tram 41 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ceremonial object - Foundation stone, Victorian Seamen's Institute, 1888
During demolition of the 1937 Missions to Seamen building in October 1995, this stone was removed intact by developers Mirvac Victoria, and placed in the care of the PMH&PS. It is now located as part of the seawall around the car park in Beach St opposite Nott St. There is a photo of the item on the database, taken in the 1990s while the stone was stored at St Joseph's school in Stokes St..01- Cornerstone 1888, originally laid at the Victorian Seamen's Institute corner Nott and Beach Street (Fox Hay building today). Was relocated to interior wall near the chapel doors when the new Mission building at corner of Beach Road and Swallow Street was built in 1937.Engraved in gold lettering on a black background: This memorial stone was laid by His Excellenvy Sir Henry B Loch GGMGKCB, Governor of Victoria on Wednesday the 5th day of September AD 1888missions to seamen, henry b loch -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 15-8-95 P13 Maximum 12 to sit on councilsThe State Government has accepted the Local Government Board's recommendations for councils to have between five and 12 councillors. Maroondah City Council recommended a total of nine councillors. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Kings, 3/12/1961 12:00:00 AM
Bendigo Birney tram No. 30 leaving Charing Cross for Quarry Hill, taken after tram has passed, on 3-12-1961. Tram fitted with lights and warning stripes. Passing Ezywalkin stores. Shows stone sets in pavement. Has Quarry Hill destination. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings etc.' and in blue ink, 'K(k)(359), 1/250 f4, 3/12/61, Bendigo Birney 30, Charing Cross'tramways, trams, bendigo, birney, tram 30 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 12/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell dated 12 March 1960, of W5 809 turning from Market St into Flinders Lane. Tram has two sets of monograms and numbers on the sides, is fitted with trolley wheels and showing route 55. Has an advertisement for British Bedford's vehicles on the front. The strip for the advert racks on the sides of the trams has been installed. In front of the tram is a remnant of cable tram track in wood blocks. In the background is the Flinders St Viaduct and the Port of Melbourne Authority Building.in ink on top of the slide "W5 (Cable tracks), Market" and hand stamped "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, market st, flinders lane, w5 class, cable trams, tram 809 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - School Reader, Second Book of the Victorian Readers
The Victorian Education Department published and printed this reader in 1937. The infant grades learnt to read using phonics which included word groups eg. 'ee' words, 'ai' words etc.This book was used in all Victorian schools to assist children to read.Small tattered book with soft cover held by cloth on card. The 102 pages are held by two staples. It consists of stories, poetry with B & W pictures some of which have been coloured in with pencil. At the back is a 'Language List' which consists of 'word groups' eg. 'ee' words and on the last page 'Additional words'. Made by the Victorian Education Department in 1937.Some pictures have been coloured in. On cover, top right hand corner: "Yvonne Simmonds / Red Bluff"victorian reader, education, infant reader -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Maroondah, Glen Eira Road, 379, Caulfield North
An auction brochure for the sale of Maroondah, 379 Glen Eira Road, Caulfield, undated, auction occurring on 29/05/1937 contains details on the location, land, rooms and outbuildings. Back of brochure has a handwritten illustration of a floor plan. Black and White photograph of the house printed also.maroondah, doolan bertha o., shelferd curls’ church of england school, glen eira road, hawthorn road, grumnade house boys’ church of england school, caulfield north, r. harley & co., house names, caulfield racecourse, verandahs, architectural features, caulfield park, caulfield grammar school, garages -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat tram 11 running in to the Depot, Ken Winney, 12/1949
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 11 running into the SECV Wendouree Parade Depot. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West indicating it ran in from the Gardens and revesed outside the depot. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about tram 11 and the depot run in tracks in 1949.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Car No. 11 outside Ballarat Depot, near Gardens terminus 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, sec depot, tram 11, wendouree parade -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Launch of History of a Street Precinct, 25 Sep
In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. L- R - Val POWER, Jim POWER.Two members of the PMHPS the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Val Power, Jim Powerhistory of a street precinct, val power, jim power -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Launch of History of a Street Precinct, 25 Sep
In 2005, members of the PMH&PS undertook a study of the residents of the houses in a Port Melbourne street precinct from the 1880s to 1960. The area is bounded by Evans Street, the E side of Bridge Street, S side of Williamstown Road, Farrell Street both the E & W sides plus the section of Ross Street between Farrell and Bridge and the part of Derham Street between Farrell and Bridge. The resulting map and an interactive CD won the Best Community Research, Registers & Records project at the 2007 Victorian Community History Awards. The project was launched on the railway reserve near the corner of Evans & Farrell streets. Darren Ray, Mayor of City of Port Phillip.City of Port Phillip mayor, Cr Darren Ray at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct25/9/05 Darren Ray Mayor CoPPhistory of a street precinct, darren ray -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Vietnamese Unit Badges
South Vietnamese Unit Badges are mounted next to a soldier holding a rifle. The black and white drawing of the soldier has various soldiers embeddedSigned by Duong Tam Chi 2000/1/05framed collage, badges, vietnamese soldier -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Painting, portrait, Jiawei Shen
This is a portrait of former ANZCA President, Associate Professor Richard Walsh. In 1996, he was elected Vice President and, in 1998 was elected President, serving a full two year term. This painting was formally presented to the College in 2006. Further information about Associate Professor Richard Walsh can be obtained on the Lives of the Fellows, http://anzca.online-exhibition.net/fellows/fellows-1992/richard-george-walsh/ The artist, Jiawei Shen is a Chinese Australian artist considered to be one of Australia's leading portrait artists. He is most famous for his 2006 winning entry of the prestigious Sir John Sulman Prize in which he painted a portrait of Pope Francis which was presented to His Holiness in 2014. Oil painting on canvas of Associate Professor Richard Walsh sitting to the side facing left on a blue chair, wearing the College gown and President's medal against a plain background. Mounted in a mottled brown coloured frame.Lower left hand corner [artist signature \ '05]painting, walsh, richard, anzca president, shen, jiawei -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Wallace Anderson, George Houston Reid (Prime Ministers' Walk) by Wallace Anderson, c1940
George Reid was Prime Minister of Australia from 1904 to 1905 and was Leader of the Opposition for six of the first seven years of the Australian parliament. The Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of bronze bust portraits of the Prime Ministers of Australia, located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in Ballarat, Victoria. The Prime Ministers' portraits are commissioned after the incumbent term of each Prime Minister by the City of Ballarat. The City of Ballarat has taken responsibility for commissioning the busts after funds set aside by politician Richard Armstrong Crouch were exhausted in 2014. Crouch originally donate money to pay for six busts, the first of which was unveiled in 1940. The collection of prime ministers' busts are unique in Australia, representing the only sculptural portrait collection of all past Australian Prime Ministers. The different styles used reflect the unique artistic practices of the selected artists; textures, sizes and features and proportions are used by the artists to interpret the characteristics of each of the subjects.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze bust cast on granite plinthGeorge Houston Reid Prime Minister 1904-05prime minister, australian pm, george reid, parliament of australia -
Kew RSL
Sighting telescope
bore sighting telescope for 6 pounder anti-tank cannon for calibration & testing; the canon was used in WW2 by British & other forces. Australian Army had about 100Bore sighting telescope 57mm for 6 pounder Anti-tank gun in painted wooden caseCase: #7, MK2, V1/05 588 GAtelescope bore sighting, w ottway & co ealing, artillery, 6 pounder cannon, world war 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo 17 and Ballarat 28 - 100 years of electric trams, Steven Altham, 25/9/2005
Set of three photographs of Bendigo 17 and Ballarat 28 - on the celebration of 100 years of electric trams by the Ballarat Tramway Museum on 25-5-2024. Photo by Steven Altham.Yields information about the trams used to celebrate the 100 years of electric trams in Ballarat.Set of three Colour prints with photographers notes on the rear.In ink on all "25-9-05 and Steven Altham"tramcars, tramways, 100 years of electric trams, tram 17, tram 28, wendouree parade, btm -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Watsonia High School Pool, Construction 1976, 12/12/1976
The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows early work on the pool.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "Watsonia High Swimming Pool 12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Watsonia High School Pool, Construction 1976. Reinforcing the walls and floor, 12/12/1976
The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows early reinforcement of the pool.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "Watsonia High Swimming Pool 12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Watsonia High School Pool, Construction 1976. Rebar in place 1, 12/12/1976
The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows early reinforcement of the pool, with rebar in place.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "Watsonia High Swimming Pool 12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Watsonia High School Pool, Construction 1976. Rebar in place 2, 12/12/1976
The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows early reinforcement of the pool, with rebar in place.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "Watsonia High Swimming Pool 12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Diary
A rare hand written diary in chronological order from 31/05/1917 to 21/05/1919 by Stoker Richard Arthur Stephen Collins, DOB 1/12/1899 at Beeac Victoria, later residing at Shepparton Victoria. Service Number 6129 A descriptive diary written from pre embarkment on SS Zeelandia from Melbourne (31/05/1917) to Sydney and leaving on 9/06/1917 on the Destroyer flotilla including “Yarra-79”, “Parramatta - 55” and the “Warrego-70” for Malta Station in the Mediterrainean.Details of the personal daily activities onboard Destroyer during The Great War, descriptions include ports of call, other destroyers and warships on way to and including in the Mediterrainean. The social activities with shore leave and detailed description of the vista at different ports including Singapore and via th Suez Canal to the Mediterrainean.Black bound foolscap book with frayed top and bottom edges of cover. Areas are white markings on front and back covers. Hand written daily diary in ink, italiac script, pages are of ledger appearance with faint pink lines. Pages in book discoloured yellow around edges.Donated to the Ex Naval Association to be kept at the Shepparton RSL Sub Branch royal australian navy, the great war, first world war, diary, ww1 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Document - Invitation, Methodist Order of Knights Benalla Court Installation of Officers
The Installation of the Benalla Court Officers was held on Saturday 29 May, 1937 in the John Cooper Methodist Hall, Benalla. The ceremony was followed by supper. The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.Cream folded card with green print. The card has the Order of Knights symbol at the top with the text following. The invitation lists the High Officers, the date, the venue, the Officers for 1937-1938 and Toasts.methodist order of knights benalla court -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Historical Caulfield to 1972, photo album by Jenny O’Donnell, Hawthorn Rd
2 photos of London Tavern 1883-86, 1936 and 1937caulfield north, hawthorn rd, london tavern, hotels, o’donnell, jenny -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Shire Annual Report
Critique of the 1936-1937 Annual Report of the Shire of Blackburn and MitchamCritique of the 1936-1937 Annual Report of the Shire of Blackburn and MitchamCritique of the 1936-1937 Annual Report of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, roeszler, norman george, bishop, herbert thomas -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Blackburn and Mitcham Reporter
Supplement of articles and advertising dated Friday 24 September 1937Supplement of articles and advertising dated Friday 24 September 1937Supplement of articles and advertising dated Friday 24 September 1937mitcham, blackburn