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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Timetable Board - Victoria St, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
Timetable board, giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To 'City', with mounting holes, lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black, located at Victoria St. terminus. See SECV TimetablesDemonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background white letters, painted.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN LETTERS - ALBERT BUSH'S STORES
Collection of handwritten letters - Albert Bush's Stores. Approx 150 business letters addressed to ''My dear Alb'' signed ''Yours affectionately Fred'' from Bendigo, dated 1916 - 1919. Letters are generally on one side of a typed sheet printed by Albert Bush's Stores in 1916 relating accounts in relation to the probate re the late Albert Bush . Some single sheets inserted. Letters are bound with string through a single hole and tied.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Book - "The Transvaal Diary"
This object belongs to James Edward LAWN. He was born on the 1/01/1880 in Ballarat, VIC. James served with the ARMY (2519). He was discharged on 1/09/1902 from duties with the 3 Battalion Infantry Brigade after serving as a Non-Commissioned Private (PTE). James was not taken as a prisoner of war."The Boer War Diary of Private James E. Lawn 3rd. Battalion Infantry Brigade [1st Victorian Contingent.]"south african war (boer war), 1899-1902, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice - Malvern & Kew depots, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Ferodo brake shoes", 1/1968
Document - "Ferodo brake shoes" - dated 26/1/1968 advising that as of 29/1/1968 a start will be made to fitting non-metallic (Ferodo) brake shoes to wide-body trams at Malvern Depot. Notes that Preston and North Fitzroy Trams have had them fitted since 4/1967. Provides information about their characteristics and changeover as cast iron shoes wear out. Second document issued to Kew Depot, dated 11/1/1968, signed by J Ritchie Acting Traffic Manager.Yields information about the timing of the fitting of a different type of brake shoe on trams that were a lot more effective than cast iron and their background history.Document - single foolscap sheet with two punched holes on left side. Second copy, quarto sheet has a piece of paper glue to the base of the sheet.tramways, trams, ferodo brakes shoes, brakes, malvern depot -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS, WW2, June1940 - December 1941
Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details. Handwritten letters and envelopes written from various camp locations. Letters tell of the camp life, ask about people back home and talk about things they have done together. Envelopes handwritten addressed to “Miss M. Brennan” various locations in Victoria Australia letters, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS (BUSH FAMILY), 1881 - 1912
Letters and miscellaneous writings relating to Bush family e.g. Stillwell correspondence (3 letters); Hancock (1 letter); a short paper on 'Work' ('For a lazy little girl'); 'Dear Papa' note.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS of SYMPATHY, Dec 1941
Letters of Sympathy from various businesses for the Dental Surgeon "Mervyn Clive Townsend", KIA on sinking of HMAS SYDNEY on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Various handwritten letters from different businesses to parents of M.C. Townsend. 1. From Commercial Bank of Sydney on blank white paper and black writing, dated Dec 1st '41. 2. From Longman's Green & Co Ltd, London, on Company letterhead note paper dated Dexc 1st 1941. 3. From Royal Standard Hotel - on white blank note paper dated 8th Dec '41. 4. From Hemingway & Robertson, Accountants, typed letter in black. Dated 4th Dec '41. 5. From J.A. Rodgers & Co - Wine Merchants - on white letterhead note paper, dated 1st Dec '41.letters, ww2, hmas sydney, kia, mervyn clive townsend -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Donald Douglas Mather, Diary 1968
Red hard covered Norman Diary 1968. Daiiy happenings, historical notes (especially on gold), Ballarat, Gold Discovery, golden point gold monument.gold, gold discovery, gold monument, golden point -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Diary, 2001
Extracts from diary of Mary SchwerkoltExtracts from diary of Mary Schwerkolt written on her trip to Australia in 1909 with her uncle, John Kruse; with covering letter from Rosalie Whalen.Extracts from diary of Mary Schwerkoltjackschowsky, mary elizabeth, kruse, john -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Photocopy, Letters to Louisa Wright-Moffit, 1700 - 2000
From red binder of family history of Caroline and Willbraham Liardet consisting of photocopies of various photos and documents, family trees, etc.donated by Philippa Gamlin, granddaughter of Leonora. 11. Translation of several letters to Louisa Wright-Moffitt in early 1800s. Includes copy of certificates relating to Perpetue Catherine's burial in 1845.Each leaf is numberedliardet family, phillippa gamlin, ynys grecian -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE - INCREASE OF CAPITAL AND UNDERWRITING, 1946
Document. Manila folder containing - letters relating to the issue of shares in the Central Nell Gwynne GMC N/L. - A reprint of item published in Dec. 4th 1946 relating to the Central Nell Gwynne New Capital Issue being over-subscribed. - Lists of applications for shares, lists - copies of forms of renunciation.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne, gold mining, lists of applications for shares, copies of forms of renunciation, copy of item pubd. of capital issue being over-subscribed. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GMC N L - MINUTE BOOK, 1946 - 1955
Document. Leather bound (tan) green cardboard cover. Hand written minute book. Dated 20/12/1946 - 24/6/1955. 2 hand drawn maps of mine on drafting paper. Letters re sale of buildings, battery & equipment for cost of 7500 pound. Complete description of battery.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, gold mining, minute book -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Eastern Community Broadcasting, 1975
Folder containing a report to the Minister for the Media on the application for Eastern Community Broadcasting. Documents about the planning for the radio station and letters of support from the community. Also application for a grant of a licence for a low-coverage amplitude modulated restricted Commercial Broadcasting Station and Articles of Association of Eastern Community Broadcasting Pty Ltd.radio broadcasting, eastern community broadcasting, james, charles peter corby, lilburn, herbert stephen, smart, gerald richard, mcarthur, peter stewart, foster, yvonne, harris, peter william -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SCRAPBOOK (BASED ON 1993 NESTLE DIARY), 1933
Scrapbook (based on 1933 Nestle Diary - diary has 26 pages of information relating to Nestlé’s products pre and post-natal). Entries written in ink, finishes on Feb 15, probably written by a teenage girl. Diary is then used as a scrapbook with newspaper cuttings pasted on first 107 pages. Diary entries continue on Pages 122 to 158 [related to details of a 'Rose' and a marigold being observed; references to Guides (Girl)]. Several loose cuttings are in book (dates later than 1933). Note: Press cutting obituary to Sir John Quick pasted on page 8; Page 88 - 11 Nov 1937, marriage of Beverley Edith Lansell to Dr Robert Orr; page 107- All Saints Cathedral, Bendigo. Between pages 146 -147 is a detailed 6-day log of an invalid with temperature graph!book, bendigo, diary, all saints cathedral bendigo. dr robert orr. beverly edith lansell. sir john quick. girl guides -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Bicentenary Leadlight Mural, 1988
Collection of correspondence and other documents.Collection of correspondence and other documents, slides and photographs relating to the Bicentennial Leadlight Mural funded by the Nunawading Council and the Bicentennial Authority, installed in the Nunawading Arts Centre foyer in 1988Collection of correspondence and other documents.bicentenary leadlight mural, city of nunawading, bicentennial authority -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Falls Creek Tourist Management Committee Directive, 31 July 1959
Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents an aspect of Bill Hymans' interaction with the Falls Creek Management Committee.A single page document sent to Bob Hymans by the Falls Creek Tourist Management Committee on 31 July 1959. The directive stated that materials and property owned by him needed to be neatly stored and stacked within the boundaries of the site for which he held a license.bob hymans, falls creek alpine village advisory committee -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Lance Patent Pan Company Letter Book, late 19th century and early 20th century
This letter book contains letters written by representatives of the Warrnambool Lance Patent Pan Company to agents in Western Australia during the period 1896 to 1913. This company was formed to market the Lance Patent Cess Pan produced by George Lance in Warrnambool. The Western Australian venture did not prove profitable for the company. George Lance was a Warrnambool plumber and gasfitter who produced the Eureka Pump and the Lance Patent Cess Pan. The latter sold widely in Victoria with the Warrnambool Council owning 1700 of these pans in 1896. George Lance was also prominent in Warrnambool as a musician, artist (eleven of his works are in the Warrnambool Art Gallery)and local history writer. He was also involved in the development of the Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and the establishment of the Warrnambool School of Art and Design and the Warrnambool Art Gallery. This letter book is of considerable interest as it gives details on one aspect of the George Lance invention of the Patent Cess Pan (its marketing) and George Lance played an important role in Warrnambool's late 19th century history.This is a letter book of 506 pages. It has a hardboard cover with a mottled red pattern and red binding on the spine. The pages contain an alphabetical index and copies of letters handwritten in black ink. There are many blank pages. The letter book cover is torn at the edges.george lance patent cess pan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification - set of 3 - Road Roller & equipment, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1950s
Three documents for the purchase of road pavement forming equipment 1 - "One (1) Road Roller (internal combustion Engined)" - 7 pages, undated 2 - "One mobile shovel and overhead loader" - five pages - undated 3 - :One(1) engine driven portable concrete mixer" - 9 pages - undatedYields information about the MMTB tender for road making equipmentSet of three documents - foolscap sheets stapled in top left hand corner and hole punched along the top edge.mmtb, tramways, contracts, purchases, trackwork, tools, road roller, loader, concrete -
Orbost & District Historical Society
document, 1989
This document was produced for Orbost Shire Council to look at the repercussions of a pulp and paper mill proposal for the shire. in 1988 the Victorian government called for expressions of interest from companies to construct a pulp and paper mill in Victoria using the hardwood from East Gippsland.This document is a useful reference on the pulp and paper mill issue which caused much concern in the community and resulted in the formation of several new community groups.A plastic covered 99 pp document titled, A Pulp and Paper Mill in East Gippsland, Implications for Orbost Shire Council, June 1989. pulp-mill-orbost -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter book, J & R Crawley, 1934
This letter book contains letters, sketch maps and plans and dates from1934 to 1936. It originally came from the office of John William Crawley Junior, an engineer, surveyor and architect in private practice in Warrnambool and also the Shire Engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1895 to 1935. His father, brother and son were also engineers and worked in that capacity or as the Shire Secretary for the Shire of Warrnambool, with the Crawley family recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire. The Shire of Warrnambool existed from 1863 to 1994. The letter book was also used in the private practice of John Crawley’s son, Rolf who was the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1935 to 1968. The letter book then came into the possession of Michael Hand who took over the private surveying business of Rolf Crawley in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society acquired the letter book, along with several other Crawley ledgers, from the estate of Michael Hand.This letter book is of considerable significance as it contains letters written by John Crawley and Rolf Crawley who were in an engineering, surveying and architects private practice in Warrnambool over the time covered in the book. It will be very useful to researchers. This is a hard cover book of 1000 pages but only 354 pages have been used. The cover is bound at the corners and on the spine with buff-coloured leather. The book contains an alphabetical index, handwritten letters, sketch maps and plans. ‘Private Letter Book 1934- 19.’ ‘R.L./J. W. Crawley Private’ john william crawley junior, warrnambool, rolf crawley, warrnambool, shire of warrnambool -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Colour photograph, series, c. 2020
The former ES&A Bank building was purchased to be used as the new premisces in Williamstown in 1943. The St Nicholas chapel usa added at the back. The place was furnished thanks to funds donated by the High Commissioner of Canada.The Nelson place building and the chapel are still standing and are heritage listed.3 colour photographs depicting the former mission in the ES&A Bank in Williamstown, the heritage plaque and the street with an inscription from Nancy OakleyInscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: nancy oakley, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, williamstown, nelson place -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Colour photograph, At Williamstown home of Gwen and Joan Batson, 1989
Standing: Barbara Hawdon (nee Taylor) Sitting left to right: Marjorie Duckett (nee McLellan) [sic. McLennan], Carol Busteed., (unknown) All were members of the Harbour Lights Guild in Williamstown with the hosts: Gwen and Joan BastonThe photograph provides the names of members of the Guild.2 A4 size paper of 13 black and white photographs photocopied of picnics with inscriptions from Nancy OakleyInscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: nancy oakley, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, williamstown, gwen batson, joan baston, barbara hawdon, marjorie duckett nee maclennan, carol busteed -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Colour photograph, At Evelyn's Home, Williamstown, 31 May 1980, 31 May 1980
Reunion of former members of the Harbour Lights Guild in Williamstown in 1980. From left to high: Edna Malon, Marjorie Duckett (McLellan) [sic. McLennan], Evelyn Van Wyngaarden (Green), Gwen Batson, ? , Betsy Dingle, Margaret ? (Dyball)The photograph providis the names of members of the Guild.2 A4 size paper of 13 black and white photographs photocopied of picnics with inscriptions from Nancy OakleyInscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: nancy oakley, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, williamstown, nelson place, hlg, harbour lights guild, edna malon, gwen batson, betsy dingle, marjorie duckett nee maclennan -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Colour photograph, At Williamstown, Home of Evelyn, 31 May 1980, 31 May 1980
Reunion of members of the Harbour Lights Guild in Williamstown on 31 May 1980.The photograph providis the names of members of the Guild.2 A4 size paper of 13 black and white photographs photocopied of picnics with inscriptions from Nancy OakleyInscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: nancy oakley, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, williamstown, nelson place, hlg, harbour lights guild, edna malon, marjorie duckett nee maclennan, gwen batson, betsy dingle -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Colour photograph, series, c. 2020
The furnishing of the St Nicholas the Mariner chapel in the Williamstown's mission was donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum. The donor of the photographs added a note to the list of gifts: the chaise and patin were given by Mr and Mrs Percy Taylor in memory of their son Norman. He was 3rd engineering on a ship Testbank which was bombed in Bari Harbor in Italy (2 September 1943) . His family thought he had died but he and another man had managed to jump into the sea, and walked back to England.2 A4 size paper of 13 black and white photographs photocopied of picnics with inscriptions from Nancy OakleyInscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: nancy oakley, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, williamstown, flagstaff hill maritime museum, percy taylor, norman taylor, bari harbor, testbank -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceramic - Serving Plate, Edward Challinor, Circa1862-1891
The pottery was at Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire UK and was established in 1825, by C J & GM Mason, they were succeeded by Mr. Samuel Boyle from whom the works passed into the hands of E & C Challinor, formally E Challinor & Co. Of Sandyford and Tunstall. The partners in Sandyford and Tunstall works are recorded as Edward Challinor Jnr and Charles Challinor Jnr and is presumably they are the sons of the partners of the Fenton pottery business. They produced china of white granite, printed sponged common earthenware for the American, Australian, and other foreign and colonial markets. The main goods produced were tea, coffee, breakfast, dinner, and toilet ceramic sets as well as other earthenware goods. Their pottery marks were the Staffordshire rope knot with or without E & C Challinor or just E C. An early piece of earthenware pottery made in England for the Australian colonial market around the mid to late 19th century.Serving plate white body, smooth rim, and blue oriental designRope knot motif printed on back in blue with letters EC warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, earthenware, ceramic, willow pattern, serving plate, e & c challinor, potteries -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Bell, Probably second half of 19th Century or first half of the 20th Century for this particular item
The school bell has been used in various forms for several centuries. In Australia and the UK it was often a hand bell, located on the teacher's desk in a small school. In larger schools it was positioned in a central area, and one bell was used to signal to all classrooms. In North America it was more usual to find a large bell on a stand located in a central area of the school where it could be heard by everyone throughout the premises. More recently, the school bell has become wall located, and electrically activated, using a mechanical timing apparatus. Now the same bell is computer programmed and activated, although there are many older bells still in operation. The school bell was rung at the beginning at the school day, often to summon students to the morning assembly in larger schools. It was then rung throughout the day to signal the start and end of specific lesson periods, the beginning and end of school morning and afternoon breaks, the lunch period, and the end of the school day, no doubt eagerly awaited by many students! The school bell was used as a timing device in schools to signal the start and end of specific activities.Bell brass with heavy metal square shaped base and wooden handle-hand held, Kel(?)her Melbourne on the topInscribed on the metal at the top of the bell are the letters "Kel(?)her Melbourne" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bell, school, lessons -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ceramic Crucible, Morgan Fluxing Pot
A crucible is a vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and calcining materials at high temperatures. (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/crucible) Morgan Crucible was established in 1856. See http://ubshwiki.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/Morgan_Crucible_Co. A crucible is used to hold small amounts of chemicals during heating at high temperatures. The lid covers the bowl so nothing escapes, or to keep oxygen out of the reaction. (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_crucible_and_how_is_it_used_in_a_laboratory)Four used narrow high shape crucibles with small spouts made by Morgan of England. They are heat-resistant containers used to melt ores, metals, and other materials. One has green (copper origin?) glaze like material on the base and sideMorgan England stamped on side as well as letters indicating size.crucible, assaying, morgan, metallurgy -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass
Round green glass bottle with wide neck and text embossed on base.Monogram of impressed capital letters overlaid on each other.(indistinct).green glass -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Painting, James MORRIS, Landscape and Sheep, 1860
l.l., red oil, "1C. (letters chipped) Morris./60".painting, sheep, lambs, family, animals, baby, parents