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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Document - Fruit Fly Border Express Pass, De Neefe Signs Pty. Ltd, c1960
The permanent fruit fly road blocks in Victoria began in 1958. The first was set up on the Lincoln Causeway between Albury and Wodonga. The aim was to protect the Victorian fruit export industry, the largest in the country. Cars would be stopped and inspected when entering Victoria. At peaks periods, such as Easter and school holidays, there were up to 10 inspectors at the 24 hour checkpoint near the former butter factory on the Lincoln Causeway. Local residents could apply for a pass such as this one which would be displayed on their window, but were still subject to random checks. Hundreds of tonnes of fruit each week was confiscated and pulverised by Department of Agriculture staff. The road block was closed in 1980, partly due to the increased traffic flows and the cost of maintaining inspection points.This image reflects government measures taken to protect the fruit industry in Victoria.A transparent sticker designed to be applied to a car window for motorists to pass through Department of Agriculture fruit fly control points. Instructions for applying the sticker to the window are written on the back of the sticker. It features a large coloured image of a fruit fly as well as a smaller life sized representation of a fruit fly.Around the edge of the circle: "DON'T SPREAD FRUIT FLY/ VICTORIAN DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE? Beside small fruit fly image: "Actual Size"fruit fly control, department of agriculture, fruit fly pass -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Wodonga, Victoria sign and the Fruit Fly check point c1970s
The permanent fruit fly road blocks in Victoria began in 1958. The first was set up on the Lincoln Causeway between Albury and Wodonga. The aim was to protect the Victorian fruit export industry, the largest in the country. Cars would be stopped and inspected when entering Victoria. At peaks periods, such as Easter and school holidays, there were up to 10 inspectors at the 24 hour checkpoint near the former butter factory on the Lincoln Causeway. Local residents could apply for a pass which would be displayed on their window, but were still subject to random checks. Hundreds of tonnes of fruit each week was confiscated and pulverised by Department of Agriculture staff. The road block was closed in 1980, partly due to the increased traffic flows and the cost of maintaining inspection points.This image reflects government measures taken to protect the fruit industry in Victoria.A large image of the LIncoln Causeway at the Victorian/NSW border at Wodonga. The southbound lanes on the right hand side feature overhead signals and traffic light signs to control traffic leading into the Fruit fly inspection checkpoint ahead. The photo is in a wooden frame.On right hand side: Border sign: Wodonga/Victoria and the Victorian State Coat of Arms.fruit fly control, victoria border, lincoln causeway wodonga -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - DRINKING GLASS, The NSW Bottle Company, Poem "THE LADY BLAMEY GLASS", 1945
1. Improvised drinking glass made by slicing the top off a beer bottle during WW2. Named "THE LADY BLAMEY GLASS". 2. Title of Poem "THE LADY BLAMEY GLASS' Page 216 from book "OF STORMS AND RAINBOWS"1. Drinking glass - amber coloured glass, top edge has chipped areas where the neck of the bottle has been removed. 2. Poem - facsimile copy of a poem printed in block ink on white paper, from a book titled "OF STORMS AND RAINBOWS, PALESTINE, SYRIA & THE TURKISH BORDER" Page 216.Manufacturers markings on glass - lower edge "THE NSW BOTTLE COMPANY PTY LTD". on base m- "1945 u74s"containers, glass, poetry -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1900s
This is a photo of a woodchopping competition, a popular event at this time. The location is unknown, but it may have been the recreation area in Halls Gap.This is an oval photo (printed on rectangular paper). The photo shows ten men standing on wood blocks, axes in hand, waiting to commence the event. There is a man standing on the right with a paper in one hand and the other hand on his hip. All are looking towards the camera. Spectators can be seen behind a wire fence in the background.recreation, woodchopping competition -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Tonometer, J J Winters, 01/04/1969
This instrument was manufactured in 1969 to a design developed in 1905. It was used in private practice in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It was donated to the Optometry museum in August 2000. The instrument's inventor, Hjalmar August Schioetz (1850-1927) was born in Stavanger, Norway. He graduated in Medicine in 1877 in Kristiania. He studied ophthalmology in Vienna and in Paris. He was appointed professor of medicine with the obligation of teaching eye medicine in Kristiania in 1901. He demonstrated his tonometer in 1905 and for the next half century it was generally accepted as a reliable means of measuring intraocular pressure.Many examples of Schiotz tonometers can be found in near-mint condition as they were superseded in the latter half of the twentieth century. Although this example is in fine condition it is not historically significantCased stainless steel instrument to measure intra-ocular pressure. Grey leatherette case lined with grey satin and felt. Case contains stainless steel spring balance tonometer, convex test block and two calibration weights. Slipped within upper lining of case are a yellow card of instructions and a greencertificate of accuracy.Case cover imprinted "Schioetz-Tonometer Improved". Tonometer engraved "6988" and logo of "JJW". One weight engraved "7,5", other "10"tonometer schiotz pressure optometry ophthalmology -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Chest of Drawers, 1940's
Chest of drawers made by POW's and used in huts at war camps.Handmade wooden cupboard with 2 drawers at the top, 1 drawer beneath. 2 door opening to one shelved cupboard space. Cupboard is supported on 4 corner blocks of wood. Cupboard is painted brown, edged with white. Drawers and door have white paint handles. Handle missing from long drawer.chest of draws, internee wood work -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Arched entrance to portico, c.1987
Built for William and Anna-Maria Greenlaw in the early 1880s, and with interiors decorated by the Paterson Bros, Villa Alba remained in private ownership until 1949. From 1950, the house was owned by a number of institutions. By 1984, the Villa Alba Preservation Society had been formed, and three years later, the Mount Royal Hospital granted a 25-year lease to Kew Council. In 2004, the title to Villa Alba was passed by the Victorian Government to The Villa Alba Museum Incorporated. The Museum, at 44 Walmer Street, Kew, is now a cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration.This is one of a number of historically and aesthetically significant photos of the interiors and exterior of Villa Alba when it was still owned by the Mount Royal Hospital, showing twentieth century accretions and deterioration of the historic fabric of the building. This was a benchmark survey against which future conservation and restoration activities can be measured.In December 1987, Mockridge Stahle & Mitchell Pty Ltd Architects prepared ‘Villa Alba Survey: A Report on the fabric for Mount Royal Hospital’ of which this photograph is a part. Photo of one of two arched entrances to the portico on the ground floor with the main entrance door. The cement render is detailed to resemble stone block work.villa alba museum, conservation photographs, victorian architecture, porticos, towers, romanesque revival arches, cement render -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Certificate, c. 1923
This cylinder was constructed for the postage of two documents (0060.2 and 0060.3), to notify the family of Pte James Thomas Newton (945215) 3rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, of his passing. The documents appear to be addressed to M A Newton, though James Thomas Newton's next of kin is listed as David Newton, his father. James Thomas enlisted on 18 July 1916, joining the 3rd battalion, first in "B" Company and . James Thomas' service records indicate that he died on 9 October 1916 in a field hospital, Liverpool, NSW. He was ailed by bronchial pneumonia for 13 days before succumbing to the illness. A telegram suggests that the family were notified on the day of his death and received the cylinder and documents in the post 6 years later. Cream coloured card paper rolled into scroll for transport inside card cylinder (0060.1). Certificate is printed with standard text and British crest above which is a "G V R" indicating the certificate was issued by King George V. Certificate features handwritten calligraphy notation of the recipient's name at the bottom of the text block.Handwritten notation reads "Pte. James Thomas Newton/3rd Bn A.I.F."post, postal, postage, death notice, certificate, private james thomas newton, 3rd battalion, australian imperial force, first world war, world was i, world war 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Camberwell Depot", Original drawings - c1937, 1985
Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of Camberwell Depot - c1937 .1 - P? - Plan showing depot block and building plan with adjacent private houses and properties .2 - P8410 - Detail plan of depot - part missing on the left hand side. .3 - P8411 - Plan of Mess Rooms and offices.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, camberwell depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Special Day Report", 1980
Set of two completed "Special Day Report", MMTB form No. 3/241 recording events that had to be advised to the depot, completed by Carolyn Dean. 222.1 - Block of tickets obtained from another Conductor - c1980 222.2 - Change dispute 27/8/1980. See Reg Item 3336 for an original of this form.trams, tramways, mmtb, conductors, tickets, operations -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Diamond Valley Tree Protest 2019 - GHS members, 25/07/2019
A redevelopment of the Diamond Village area included a multi storey apartment block which required the removal of this tree (Tree 10) on the plans. A VCAT decision ruled that the development be no higher than 4 storeys, and a maximum of 15 dwellings. This photograph shows several GHS members at the protest in July 2019.Digital copy of colour photographsdiamond village shopping centre, diamond village, nepean street watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Grace Park Electric Station Estate, Watsonia [2], 21/06/1924
Digital copy of auction leaflet for sale of land known as Grace Park Electric Station Estate, Saturday 21/06/1924. Auctioneer Knight & Harwood in conjunction with C. Jessop. This leaflet features block plans and a railway line illustration showing the site of 'Grace Park Railway Station'.Digital copy of auction leaflet 1 page. Black and red text on white paper.watsonia, grace park -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s
The woman in the photo is Goldie (Anne) Warren. The children are (from left) Warren Cavanagh, Carol Cavanagh, David Cavanagh, Janice Warren, Val Warren, Hilary Warren. Goldie Warren never married. The fowl yard was a couple of blocks over from Myrtlebank, a guest house run by the Warrens.The photo shows a woman and six children (two boys and four girls) feeding chickens.people, warren -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, The Bridge, Hurstbridge, Vic
Arched Bridge (Monash Bridge) The Rose Series P. 4036 Reproduced in a brochure advertising the "Wattle Valley Estate" 7 minutes from the bridge. The new bridge designed by Sir John Monash over the Diamond Creek near Hurst's original home "Mia Mia" seen in the distance. The Wattle Valley Estate was first advertised in August 1925 as weekend building allotments by the Greater Melbourne Land and Development Company. Advertised from £28.10.0 or £60 per block. In August 1926, 30 picked allotments of 60x150 feet were put up for auction Saturday August 14, 1926 with frontages to Valley View Road and Fawkner Crescent advertised in the “Heart of the Glorious Wattle Country” and “Within 15 Minutes of the Newly Electrified Railway Station”. The Advertiser on August 13, 1926 in an article promoting the auction stated “the estate is regarded as one of the best in the district, and will be sold practically without reserve.” It is noted that an advertisement running in The Argus February 22, 1951 offered the remaining 16 blocks for sale at £12.10.0 or £200 the lot. By March 7, the remaining blocks were advertised at £17.10.0 The Wattle Valley Estate took over 20 years to sell and then people could not build on them.Digital file only Postcards scanned from the collection of Michael Aitken on loan to EDHS, 13 Feb 2018michael aitken collection, postcards, hurstbridge, monash bridge, bridge, diamond creek (creek), mia mia, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, wattle valley estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1890 1910
Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1910 - Wilson W H Re Income Tax Return. 2 - Map of Tragowel Plains Irrigation Trust, Parish of Mincha West, County of Gunbower, Portion of Allot 77. Shows channel on William Quinlan Junr block and Henry Bott on neighbouring block. 3 - 1893 - Shmick? W N? H. Notes concerning. Mentions Heffernan. 4 - Vear S. Notes concerning. 5 - Notes concerning Adair W. Mentions Goodwin, Receiver of Revenue, Inglewood. 6 - 1893 - Envelope - Returned Letters - addressed to Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop, Bendigo. 7 - 1910 - Torn letter to Green B, Solicitor, Charlton re Beckham to McGowan.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, wilson w h, tragowel plains irrigation trust, quinlan william junr, bott henry, shmick? w n?, heffernan, vear s, adair w, goodwin, green b, beckham, mcgowan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 2d, 1940's?
Two blocks of tickets each - red ink on off white 60 gsm paper, denomination 2d (printed in blue), headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 50 tickets been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink while the "E" prefix is in red, the ticket number is in black. Ticket used as a Child Transfer, had day of issue to be punched on the left hand side and the validated destination in number on the right hand side. 2117.1 - E009951 - 99 2117.2 - E007258 - 99 Thought to be used prior to 1950's around the second world war.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, parcels -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 3d, 1940's?
Two blocks of tickets each - light red ink on off white 60 gsm paper, denomination 3d (printed in blue), headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 50 tickets been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink while the "E" prefix is in red, the ticket number is in black. Ticket used as a Transfer, had day of issue to be punched on the left hand side and the destination validated in number on the right hand side. 2117.1 - E143156 - 99 2117.2 - E143003 - 99 Thought to be used prior to 1950's around the second world war.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, parcels -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tillings timber yard, Bridge Street, Eltham, 1968, 1968
Tillings started as a small family owned business in Eltham, in Bridge Street Eltham and is now a major timber supplying business with branches all over Australia specialising in cedar. It operated in Bridge Street in the light industrial area and also stored timber on other blocks within the light industrial area. Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1968, eltham, bridge street, n.j. tillings, tillings timber yard -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Gwynedd Hunter-Payne, On the Duckboards-Experiences of the other side of war, 1995
220 page, cut paged softcover book with B&W illustrations. Front cover has B&W picture of nurses in a hospital with oval shaped photo of soldiers lying on the ground inset behind the title. back cover has block printing with small B&W photo of nurses. Black print on spine.Handwritten in blue "John W Toon OAM Ex POW 8th Div" Handwritten in black "Donated by Bendigo YMCA" Stamped on front flyleaf "Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc PO Box 449 Bendigo Central 3552" books, military history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: INVOICE DENTON BROS, HATTERS AND MERCERS, BENDIGO
Buff coloured invoice issued by Denton Bros., Hatters and Mercers, Bendigo ( specialists in gents' and ladies' tailoring) to Mr. K. Guiney. Top LH corner of invoice has dark blue block, man wearing a suit, hat and bow-tie. 'Suited by Denton Bros., the tailors, Mitchell Street, Bendigo' written on logo.bendigo, business, denton bros, hatters and mercers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map, City of Port Melbourne. Parishes of melbourne South. Doutta Galla, c. 1930
City of Port Melbourne. Parishes of Melbourne South. Doutta Galla Copy of map circa 1930, showing Port Melbourne, Station and Town piers. Map is black on white paper with numbered red dots on most residential blocks. 1876 written in ballpoint on bottom - possibly date of first edition, before later additions.built environment, engineering department - city of port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cleared block, 124 Ross Street, Port Melbourne, Jack Bolt, 26 Jan 2015
Two photos of the cleared block formerly occupied by two houses in which "Mary the Cat Lady of 124 Ross St" (Mary Jones) lived with her many cats. Mary was the subject of a one page entry (page 39) in "Women of Port Melbourne : Guide to the Exhibition" which included a photo of the houses and a sketch of Mary.built environment - domestic, domestic life, mary the cat lady, jack bolt, women of port melbourne -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Heatherlie Quarry with crane on right and cut blocks at bottom of cliff face
Heatherlie Quarry. Black and white Photograph of Heatherlie Quarry with crane on right and cut blocks at bottom of cliff face. One small original and one enlargement. On the back of the small photo Quarries train escursion 1920. Third photo is different but given the man's clothing, he possibly was on the excursion. as were the people at the rock pool in 213-1stawell grampians industry -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Rifle bucket scabbard, Blackman Leather Goods, 1940
WWII HeritageFrom Australian War Memorial: Standard issue blocked brown leather rifle bucket for attachment to the Pattern 1912 UP saddle. Bucket is complete with a leather slide steadying fitting, half way down the bucket, to attach it to the surcingle of the saddle, and a leather strap with brass buckle at the top of the bucket which attaches it to the saddle tree.Strap only is stamped with a broad arrow and manufacturer's details 'BLACKMAN LEATHER GOODS LTD. 175 BERMONDSEY ST S.E.1 1940'. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Caution Trams"
Yellow based metal sign with bracket with block writing CAUTION BEWARE OF TRAMS . Fabricated from sheet steel with metal(steel) strappings on top and one side to form a bracket. Bracket drilled with holes to fix. Sheet metal and strip riveted. Could have been located at depot. Similar signs existed elsewhere.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, signs, caution sign, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Journal, Peacock Bros Pty Ltd, "Franking machine Record", 1938 to 1942
Printed as a specific accounting Journal by the SECV for use in its offices to record the use of the Franking Machine or Postage Machine. The machine would be preloaded with a value at the post office after a cheque for 25 pounds was presented and then used to send out accounts, and letters from the mail room. Used when all power invoices were mailed to customers. Also records the use of stamps. Has the initials of the person who would audit or check the monthly entries. Used in the days when stamps were considered a valuable commodity and to stop pilfering. See item 5639 for a franked envelope sent from the SECV's Ballarat office to Wal Jack.Demonstrates record keeping of a franking machine record used in the SECV Ballarat office during the late 1930s and early 1940s.Printed as an accounting journal with heavy card covers, approx 50 pages, ruled in red and blue ink, completed in black ink. The journal is titled "Tranking Machine Record" in a gold block. Has marbled endpapers, sewn sections, and fawn colour cotton sheet cover with leather edge binding and corners with a decorative finish. Contains entries for each reloading of the franking machine - approx once a month depending on use.accounting, secv, postage stamps, mails -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket Blocks, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB City Section 10c tickets, 1970's
Block of MMTB City Section 10c tickets No. 177801 to 178000, blue printing with black over stamp "City Section", and numbers in black. Printed with a cardboard back, stapled together on a paper with a shiny finish. ditto - 173201 to 173400 added 20-8-2018, from donation of Gavin Young 11/8/2018.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, city section -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 12 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1966
Series of 12 black and white photographs of the construction of a new substation, during 1966 at the corner of Greville St and Punt Road, South Yarra. Shows the vacant block, construction of the foundations, walls and a part of the roof. In the box was a slip of paper marked - "To Architect 6.6.66" See item 7269 for three colour photographs of the completed building.On the rear of some of the photos are dates eg 30/5 on .1 trams, tramways, substation, electrical equipment, electrical switching, buildings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket Blocks, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), PTV for use in the City or regional bus services, 2017
Block of Tickets - 100 heavy paper, stapled to a cardboard back, printed by the PTV for use in the City or regional bus services - Two hour concession - 2017 Town Bus services, marked "C" with the time in hourly intervals around the sides for both AM and PM Number 7082400 to 499. Has the conditions of use on the rear.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, ptv, concession fares, buses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1930c
Black and white photograph of the Esplanade, showing buildings including Kiaora House, Heyfield Guesthouse, Kents Garage, and vacant blocks either side of Miss Bertha Hansen's guest house. Boats at jetty on edge of Cunninghame Arm. Kalimna escarpment in the distance background. Photo taken from the middle of the lake. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, retail trade, boats and boating, waterfront, jetties