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Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Booklet - Illustrated booklet, Alfred Hospital School of Nursing, Alfred Hospital School of Nursing 1880-1980, 1980
Collection of illustrations, photos, articles and memories relating to the Alfred Hospital school of nursing.Illustrated booklet. Silver coloured cover, title in black print on front, along with Alfred Hospital logo.non-fictionCollection of illustrations, photos, articles and memories relating to the Alfred Hospital school of nursing.alfred hospital (melbourne)-history, nursing-history, nursing schools-history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: CENTENARY GREETINGS 18 DEC 1957
Letter headed 1857-1957 Cohns Limited 18th December 1957, Centenary Greetings. Two stapled pages, headed Cohns Limited, Wine and spirit merchants, aerated water, cordial and sauce manufacturers, canned food processors. Wishes their patrons a Happy Christmas and states that, to mark the Centenary of their Company, they are making a donation to the hospitals in their trading area. £1,370 is the total sum. The second page is a list of the hospitals in the Bendigo and Swan Hill area and the exact amount each will receive.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns limited. cohn bros. limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: BURKE AND WILLS CAIRN BARNADOWN
Colour photograph of bluestone fireplace erected at Barnadown to commemorate the camp site of the Burke and Wills expedition.The stone fireplace is a memorial to the Burke and Wills Expedition which camped near here. It was erected by the Waranga Shire Council to commemorate the centenary of the Victorian Exploring Expedition`s passage through the Barnadown district in 1860. A plaque on the structure reads: 'Burke and Wills Centenary. The party camped near this spot on 28th August 1860 on its outward journey. Erected by the Shire of Waranga 1960'.exploration, terrestrial, burke and wills -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Work on paper - Wine bottle label
Colour photograph of a fundraising wine bottle label promoting the centenary of the Menzies Creek State School. Label is off-white with red printing. 'GORDO RIESLING/An unusual blend/ of Gordo and Riesling grapes specially/ prepared, giving a Moselle style taste/with a pleasant Dry Riesling finish, and ready/to be enjoyed now./The grapes were grown and vintaged at/ Angove's Renmark vineyards.' The label features the (then) school logo, designed to mark the school's centenary, with artwork by Tanya Mayer and Konrad Matta. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Gertrude Perry Collection - invitation from California Gully P.S. No 123 to Centenary 1983 July 1, 2 & 3
Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - invitation from California Gully P.S. No 123 to Centenary 1983 July 1, 2 & 3; Belltopper Hill 1883. invitation has green print on beige card, folded with the activities over three days printed inside. Card invites Miss Perry. Five items have been ticked to attend over Sat. and Sun. Portion of card is missing probably a RSVP section to inform the committee of Miss Perry's intention to attend the \School's Centenary.Internal invitation is made to Miss Perry to attend. Five items have been ticked to attend.physical culture class, fitness, exercise -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 24.3.1994. Two typed pages. Items discussed Centenary of Federation Advisory Committee request for a submission re goals, strategies and involvement of interest groups in the in the Centenary of Federation in 2001. Secretary to prepare a submission. Request to local school to highlight Sir John Quick in school assignments as well as Sir Henry Parkes. Proposed lectureship at Bendigo University. Justice Michael Kirby to present the Inaugural Sir John Quick lecture on Friday 12.8.1994. sir john quick, annual lecture, bendigo university, justice michael kirby, centenary of federation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate (a), Appraisal Slip (b), c. 1934
(a) Buff cardboard certificate. Honourable mention awarded to Mrs. A. E. Osbourne, in the Women's Centenary council Empire knitting competition. (b) Appraisal slip of piece of knitting, giving score out of 100 (92)Front: (a) 'Mrs A.E. Osbourne Box 18 Portland Victoria' 'C' - hand written, blue ink (b) '49, 18, 12, 13 = 92' - hand written, black ink -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland, Victoria, 19/11/1934
Black and white photo, street parade in Portland for the Centenary celebrations 19 Nov 1934. Large float, decorated as a multi-tiered cake, beside military band, soldier on horseback other side of float. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach, Portland Victoria, 19/11/1934
Black and white photo. Henty Beach, Portland, Centenary celebrations, 19 Nov. 1934. Slab hut; numerous people walking on beach, lawns, in shallows; bullock team; harbour, piers, ships in background -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
Halls Gap Hall c2000. for further info see Rec.389. A stone faced building with a veranda in front. The supports are surrounded by rock piers. A sign appears over the door "Halls Gap Centenary Hall". A vehicle is parked in front of Building. Mt. William Range is in background.buildings, halls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOETZE COLLECTION: PRINCESS THEATRE LOAN DOCUMENT
Transfer Docket No 2511. Document with handwriting outlining costume items borrowed from Princess Theatre costume dept to Miss Goetze for the occasion of the Centenary Ball & Floral Pageant, Dated Oct 17th 1951.Princess Theatretheatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION: LETTER, 1997
A typed letter addressed to 'Wal' (Dr McGregor) from the Shamrock Hotel written to accompany tickets purchased to the Centenary Dinner and Ball held in April 1997. Found tucked inside the event menu - 4732.25 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION: MENU, 1997
A menu from the Shamrock Hotel Centenary Ball held on 30 April 1997. Inside cover includes an outline of entertainment and acknowledgements. Back cover gives a brief history of the hotel from 1854-1997. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of Station Pier, Port Melbourne on completion, Port Melbourne, 1930
Aerial photo of Station Pier on completion, 1930. Three colliers 'laid up' on east side and Weeroona (east) and Hygeia (west) laying at the wing piers. Shows the area set aside for Centenary Bridge.centenary bridge, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, transport - shipping, engineering - bridges, dumosa - collier, werribee - collier, ashridge - collier, ps weeroona, ps hygeia, transport - ferries -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Centenary Plate, 1888
It is representative of souvenir ware produced for mass consumption at a time of community celebration - the 1888 Centenary of British Settlement in Australia. The use of the Coat of Arms with a kangaroo and emu shows that this form of the crest we know today was used for many years before Australia became a FederationGlass plate which reads 'Australia's Centenary' around the lip, with 1788 and 1888 within shields on either side. Coat of Arms flanked by an emu and kangaroo and further decoration in centre with the motto 'Advance Australia'civic mementoes, souvenirs, glass technology, glassware -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Allison Hearse, 19/03/2000 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Allison Horse Drawn Hearse which belongs to Funeral Directors, John Allison Monkhouse. Part of Blackburn's Centenary of Federation Celebrations. Paid for by Federal Government Grant to Blackburn Chamber of Commerce.centenary of federation, john allison monkhouse, blackburn chamber of commerce -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Ken Jenkins, Beech Forest: a century on The Ridge
Beech Forest: a century on The Ridge. Norman Houghton. ISBN 0 959013 1 3. Soft cover. 56p.; illus, map, graph, sketch. March 1984. Publisher: Beech Forest Centenary Committee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Aileen and John Ellison Collection: Holy Trinity Marong - Centenary 1878-1978
The foundation stone of the Holy Trinity Church in Marong was laid on 10/4/1878 by the Anglican Bishop of Melbourne.A sixty pages book. "Brickmaking for God, Built in Faith", Holy Trinity Marong Centenary 1878-1978. Written by the rector, the Reverend Peter D. Kissick Th.L. A picture of the inside of the church is on the front cover.Inside the front cover in blue pen: John Ellison In appreciation of your help, signed by Peter Kissick 16/04/76marong, holy trinity centenary -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - "Albury Express" and the "Spirit of Progress", 1973
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport. “Albury Express” on broad gauge flanked by “Spirit of Progress” on standard gauge. This photo was presented to Mr. Quirk, to celebrate the Centenary Celebration of the Northeast Railway line from Melbourne to Wodonga, November 1873 to 1973. From your Station Master. S.E. Simpsonrailways wodonga, fred rochow, northeast line centenary -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Johnsonville School, 1986
Black and white photograph of Miniser of education Mr Ian Cathie standing at microphone on the back of a truck at primary school Centenary Celebrations Sign on back of truck reads Welcome Back to Johnsonville. Johnsonville Victoriaschools, celebrations, officials -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Shire of Marong Voter's Roll 1834 - 1934, North-West Riding
Shire of Marong Voters' Roll 1834 - 1934, North-West Riding, at the time of the Centenary of the State. Four typed pages, single sided, with cover sheet showing the Shire Hall and Soldier's Memorial, Marong.shire of marong north-west riding -
Clunes Museum
Document - VARIOUS DOCUMENTS, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
.1 FOUR PAGES OF VERSES SCOTTISH THISTLE GREEN ON BEIGE ON CARDBOARD COVER WITH A PIECE OF TARTAN GLUED ON FRONT PRINTED ON FRONT: "NOW FARE YE WEEL, AND JOY BE WI' YOU" - BURNS .2 BROCHURE ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS (SERVICE OF INAUGURATION CLUNES, COGHILLS CREEK, EVANSFORD, TALBOT) .3 INVITATION TO ST ANDREWS CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS JULY 14 TO 22ND 1962 .4 ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PROGRAMME OF CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS JULY 14 TO 22ND 1962 .5 POSTCARD OF COGHILLS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .6 PLEDGE BOOKLET ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH "THE CONTINUING CHALLENGE" 8 PAGES .7 LETTER FROM MR. W J COOK, CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN SEEKING STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT FOR THOSE NOT ATTENDING THE DINNER .1 PRINTED AT YE SIGNE OF YE LION RAMPANT BY W.B. MACDONALD, LYDIARD STREET, BALLARAT MCMLVIII .6 YOUR CHURCH WANTS YOU! YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOU! .7 HAND SIGNED BY WALTER J COOKst. andrews presbyterian church, centenary celebration, 1862-1962 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Pioneer Day 1942, 25 May 1942
Centenary and settlement of Phillip Island 1842-1942. Early members of the Historical societyLarge photograph of celebrations at Erehwon on 25 May 1942, Pioneers day. Members of the Phillip Island and Westernport Historical SocietyDetails of members who attended the function listed on rear. Signed, E R Marchant Secretary, W Dawson Davie, Presidenterehwon guest house cowes, centenary celebrations 1942, history of phillip island historical society, land settlement, phillip island, photographs, local identities, nancy mchaffie, mcfee, west, justice, w. kennon, george lock, -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, 1880-1890 The First Decade, 1980
Published in association with the centenary celebrations of the Church of England in Tatura. Author Eric Evans.Soft card dull white cover. Printing in red over reproduction of newspaper advertisements. Illustratedchurch of england, tatura churches, eric evans -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, A History of the Sacred Heart Parish of Tatura, 1989
Book prepared in association with Centenary Celebrations of the Sacred Heart Parish, Tatura, in 1989.Soft glossy cover, yellow and grey. A History of the Sacred Heart Parish of Tatura and 1889 - 1989 on front. Photograph of sacred heart church, Tatura on front. Book includes a number of photographs. Present to Tatura Museum by Margaret Normington, November 1989sacred heart church tatura, centenary celebrations -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Spielvogel Photographic, Dadswells Bridge Hall
Colour photo of Dadswells Bridge building and gathering of people for centenary of Hall. 2005Colour photo in Folder -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - NEWSPAPER CUTTING
LADY MAYORESS OF MELBOURNE AND MAYORESS OF CLUNES CUTTING GOLD CENTENARY CAKE 1951.NEWSPAPER CUTTING FROM CLUNES-TALBOT 'GUARDIAN'local history, document, newspaper cutting, events and celebrations -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Recreation Reserve grandstand opening, 1939, 1939
The official opening of the new grandstand was at Christmas 1939, as part of Linton's centenary celebrations.Black and white photo of grandstand opening, Linton Recreation Reserve 1939. Photograph shows group of men wearing suits and hats standing at top of steps, several children in summer clothes standing on ground next to the steps.sports, linton recreation reserve, grandstand opening 1939, events -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Mixed media - Framed Collage, Flinders Street Station 2015 (commemorative print), 2015
Produced 2015 to commemorate WW1. Possibly Anzac-linked given the centenary of this event.Framed and glazed depiction of Flinders Street Station with a $2 coin with enamelled poppy and an engraved description on a small brass plate. Engraved plaque at lower edge of print: Donated by Adam Baker ( Bakewell ?) / Canberra 11/11/2015world war 1, flinders street station, prints, collage, poppy, ww1, first world war, great war, coin, memorabilia, adam baker, canberra, 11 november, 2015, artwork-paintings -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, Allan Mawdsley 1938, In ages past... 100 years of ST John Volunteer first aid in Victoria, 2010
A history of St John volunteer first aid service in Victoria. Includes information about the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John, and the founding of the St john Ambulance Association in England in 1877Illustrated book with white cover and brown print. Title and authors name are printed on the front cover along with a brown and white photograph of a white-haired man in uniform (Sir William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester, founder of St John Ambulance Association). Title and author's name are also printed on spine. A coloured photo of a man wearing glasses and the uniform of St John Ambulance (the author Allan Mawdsley) and information about the authornon-fictionA history of St John volunteer first aid service in Victoria. Includes information about the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John, and the founding of the St john Ambulance Association in England in 1877st john ambulance australia (victoria)-history, knights of malta, first aid, volunteer workers in ambulance service