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Federation University Historical CollectionBook - Books, Ballarat Junior Technical Schol Exercise Books used Keith Rash, c1920s ?
... Books...Ballarat Junior Technical Schol Exercise Books used Keith Rash...Ballarat Junior Technical School Trigonometry Algebra English arithmetic practical plane geometry Keith Rash .1 Homework book, soft green cover, Keith Rash, Trigonometry & Algebra, Junior Technical School Ballarat, 1924 .2 Homework book, soft green cover, Keith, Rash, English, Junior Technical School, Ballarat 1924 .3 Exercise Book, soft green cover, Keith Rash, Arithmetic, Junior Technical School, Ballarat 1921 .4 Exercise Book, soft brown cover, Keith Rash, Plane Geometry, Junior Technical School, Ballarat 1922 .5 Exercise Book, hard green cover Keith Rash, Physics, Junior Technical School, Ballarat, 1922 .6 Exercise Book, soft brown cover Keith Rash, Algebra, Junior Technical School Ballarat Junior Technical Schol Exercise Books used Keith Rash Book Books ...Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines, predecessors of Fedderation University. .1 Homework book, soft green cover, Keith Rash, Trigonometry & Algebra, Junior Technical School Ballarat, 1924 .2 Homework book, soft green cover, Keith, Rash, English, Junior Technical School, Ballarat 1924 .3 Exercise Book, soft green cover, Keith Rash, Arithmetic, Junior Technical School, Ballarat 1921 .4 Exercise Book, soft brown cover, Keith Rash, Plane Geometry, Junior Technical School, Ballarat 1922 .5 Exercise Book, hard green cover Keith Rash, Physics, Junior Technical School, Ballarat, 1922 .6 Exercise Book, soft brown cover Keith Rash, Algebra, Junior Technical School ballarat, junior technical school, trigonometry, algebra, english, arithmetic, practical plane geometry, keith rash -
Federation University Historical CollectionReligious items, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Box of Religious items - books and crucifix
... Chatham-Holmes Collection: Box of Religious items - books and crucifix...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields .1 The Key of Heaven: a Manual of Prayer for Catholics .2 Sunday Missal and Lectionary missal crucifix lectionary catholic chatham-holmes collection holy cards roman catholic .1 Small black prayer book .2 Larger green book - missal and lectionary .3 Large silver crucifix .4 Large wooden cross with silver crucifix attached Chatham-Holmes Collection: Box of Religious items - books and crucifix Religious items ....1 The Key of Heaven: a Manual of Prayer for Catholics .2 Sunday Missal and Lectionary.1 Small black prayer book .2 Larger green book - missal and lectionary .3 Large silver crucifix .4 Large wooden cross with silver crucifix attachedmissal, crucifix, lectionary, catholic, chatham-holmes collection, holy cards, roman catholic -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyMixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "The Value of Natural History in Local Historical Studies" - Dr Gary Presland FRHSV, School of Geography, University of Melbourne
... RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "The Value of Natural History in Local Historical Studies" - Dr Gary Presland FRHSV, School of Geography, University of Melbourne....His research interests are in the Aboriginal and natural history of Melbourne....His research interests are in the Aboriginal and natural history of Melbourne. Digitised video (4.41GB). ...Digitised video (4.41GB). Duration: 63 minutes. Recorded March, 2018. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Gary Presland is an Australian archaeologist and writer who studied history at LaTrobe University, 1973-76 and archaeology at the University of London, 1977-79. He was a staff member of the Victoria Archaeological Survey from 1983 to April, 1988. His research interests are in the Aboriginal and natural history of Melbourne. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook- History of SEC at Kiewa x2, Technical History of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme, circa 1960's
... Technical History of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme......history...Title "KIEWA HYDRO ELECTRICITY SCHEME TECHNICAL HISTORY" author and compiler "H.H.C.WILLIAMS" below this "STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA"...There are also 17 sketches/plans scattered throughout and 22 tables. Technical History of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme Book- History of SEC at Kiewa x2 H.H.C. ...This book of planning and construction details covers the first detailed records the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme of 1919 (ORIGINAL), 1958 (2nd Modified Plan) to the last general plan of 1961. It is an excellent overview of one of Australia's greatest construction projects (along with the Snowy River Hydro Scheme). This book highlights in detail the planning, programming and construction phases throughout the life of the construction from 1919 onwards until the 1960's. There were a few copies made using carbon paper and a type writer on foolscap paper.This book with its Parts A to D, photographs and plans/tables is very significant to the Kiewa Valley region as it details "the bones" of one of Australia's greatest construction projects that was undertaken by Governments that had the foresight and the will to undertake such a costly and environmentally imposing project for the benefit of their states and their country. This project was at a time when financial and security pressures where at a high and fluctuating level. This project was the major contributor to the expansion and diversity of non rural activities within the region. It was directly and indirectly the cause of better transportation avenues, tourism and the lifting of the regions natural facilities to sustain an ever increasing long term and short term population.This large hard (thick cover) book has both front and back sides fastened to the spine by two brass screw on pins. The book title, author/compiler and the commissioning organisation (STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA) together with the SEC Vic emblem are all embossed in gold script.The spine is also embossed with the title. The book contains 396 pages consisting of the 390 pages which are the duplicate(carbon copy) of the original type written pages and 6 pages of site plans. Sprinkled throughout the book are 36 original photographs of various stages of construction. There are also 17 sketches/plans scattered throughout and 22 tables.Title "KIEWA HYDRO ELECTRICITY SCHEME TECHNICAL HISTORY" author and compiler "H.H.C.WILLIAMS" below this "STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA"kiewa hydro electricity scheme, victorian state electricity commission, history, proposals, kiewa scheme's plans, book, h.h.c. williams -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Book, GRACE, Shirley Carter, Carters, labourers, miners : a family history of our Carters, as labourers in Norfolk to miners in Maldon, c1992
... Carters, labourers, miners : a family history of our Carters, as labourers in Norfolk to miners in Maldon...Inscribed 'To the Phillip Island History Group with best wishes Shirley Grace'. ...Carters, labourers, miners : a family history of our Carters, as labourers in Norfolk to miners in Maldon Book GRACE, Shirley Carter S. ...Inscribed 'To the Phillip Island History Group with best wishes Shirley Grace'. Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.carter family, victoria, genealogy -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBooklet - Welcome to #3186 Sunshine Market Place, History in the Making, 1998
... History in the Making...Welcome to #3186 Sunshine Market Place History in the Making This Year's Sunshine Cnr Harvester Road and Hampshire Road Sunshine...Sunshine Market Place Hampshire Road Sunshine Safeway Woolworths Welcome to #3186 Sunshine Market Place History in the Making This Year's Sunshine Cnr Harvester Road and Hampshire Road Sunshine Soft covered book History in the Making Booklet Welcome to #3186 Sunshine Market Place. ...The booklet is a list of staff working at the Sunshine Market Place Safeway store (now called Woolworths) in October 1998. Sunshine Marketplace opened in 1997. It is a single level sub regional shopping centre anchored by Big W, Woolworths and Village Cinemas, and is located in Harvester Road Sunshine.Welcome to #3186 Sunshine Market Place History in the Making This Year's Sunshine Cnr Harvester Road and Hampshire Road Sunshinesunshine market place, hampshire road, sunshine, safeway, woolworths -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBooklet - Going to the Dogs, Sunshine & District Historical Society, A history of the greyhound racing stadium at Whie City Tottenham, Victoria and the involvement of the Victorian Railways 1927 - 1955, 35735
... A history of the greyhound racing stadium at Whie City Tottenham, Victoria and the involvement of the Victorian Railways 1927 - 1955....Going to the Dogs. A history of the greyhound racing stadium at White City Tottenham Victoria and the involvement of the Victorian Railways 1927 - 1955...Going to the Dogs. A history of the greyhound racing stadium at White City Tottenham Victoria and the involvement of the Victorian Railways 1927 - 1955 Soft cover A4 booklet A history of the greyhound racing stadium at Whie City Tottenham, Victoria and the involvement of the Victorian Railways 1927 - 1955. ...A collection of historical documents relating to greyhound racing and railways.Soft cover A4 bookletA collection of historical documents relating to greyhound racing and railways.tottenham, greyhound, white city, railway, tom rigg -
Bendigo Military MuseumBooklet - History of the New Guinea Survey Section 1967 by LT Jack Viccars, Lt Jack Stewart Viccars, Circa 1967
... History of the New Guinea Survey Section 1967 by LT Jack Viccars...This history was written by LT Jack Viccars and member of the Unit....This history was written by LT Jack Viccars and member of the Unit. ...Military surveying in New Guinea began in in WWII with the formation of the New Guinea Force Field Survey Section which later became 8th Australian Field Survey Section and later 2 Field Survey Section of 6th Army Topographical Survey Section. This history was written by LT Jack Viccars and member of the Unit.A4 Booklet, Black and white, 43 Pages, 4 Annexes, Map Indexes, Gloss Paper Cover, Bound by staplesForward by Brigadier D. Macdonald (Retd) AM, Royal Australian Survey Corps 1936-1967, Preface by LT Jack J.S. Viccarsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, asr -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)Brochure: Collingwood History trail 1976
... Brochure: Collingwood History trail 1976...Six sided brochure in black and white prepared by the Collingwood History Committee providing notes and overview on forty-one buildings and sites of interest in Collingwood's history. ...NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE) City of Collingwood Centenary Commingwood History Committee Six sided brochure in black and white prepared by the Collingwood History Committee providing notes and overview on forty-one buildings and sites of interest in Collingwood's history. ...Six sided brochure in black and white prepared by the Collingwood History Committee providing notes and overview on forty-one buildings and sites of interest in Collingwood's history. Four brochures have on the cover: 'Prepared for the Centenary / Celebrations of the City of / Collingwood. / Feb. 14-22, 1976, by the / Collingwood History / Committee.' Two smaller versions of the brochure have 2nd edition 1978 on themcity of collingwood centenary, commingwood history committee -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Malvern Historical Society, "City of Malvern - A brief Malvern History", 10/03/1982 12:00:00 AM
... "City of Malvern - A brief Malvern History"...Pamphlet - A4 sheet folded to DL, printed on orange paper titled "City of Malvern - A brief Malvern History", outlining the history of the City, including early settlers, churches, the Town Hall, settlement, the history of the name and street names, houses and hotels. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Sale Of Trams Seattle W2 class Pamphlet - A4 sheet folded to DL, printed on orange paper titled "City of Malvern - A brief Malvern History", outlining the history of the City, including early settlers, churches, the Town Hall, settlement, the history of the name and street names, houses and hotels. ...Pamphlet - A4 sheet folded to DL, printed on orange paper titled "City of Malvern - A brief Malvern History", outlining the history of the City, including early settlers, churches, the Town Hall, settlement, the history of the name and street names, houses and hotels. Has photo of tram using a crossover in Glenferrie Road. Produced by the Malvern Historical Society. Two copies held.trams, tramways, sale of trams, seattle, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Tramcar - Record Card, Norm Cross, "Tram 939", "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC", Feb. 1995
... "Tram 939", "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC"...... History....1 - two page A4 lined sheets, hand written, titled "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC" - detailing the maintenance and repair history of W6 939 and its conversion to Restaurant Tram No.3 in 1995. .2 - Photocopy of the record cards "Car History", 10 sheets cut to size, giving dates, repairs, accidents, notes and maintenance of the tramcar....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Restaurant Tram W6 class Records Tramcars History tram 939 .1 - two page A4 lined sheets, hand written, titled "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC" - detailing the maintenance and repair history of W6 939 and its conversion to Restaurant Tram No.3 in 1995. .2 - Photocopy of the record cards "Car History", 10 sheets cut to size, giving dates, repairs, accidents, notes and maintenance of the tramcar. ....1 - two page A4 lined sheets, hand written, titled "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC" - detailing the maintenance and repair history of W6 939 and its conversion to Restaurant Tram No.3 in 1995. .2 - Photocopy of the record cards "Car History", 10 sheets cut to size, giving dates, repairs, accidents, notes and maintenance of the tramcar.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w6 class, records, tramcars, history, tram 939 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - MILITARY, FIREARMS, Frederick Myatt, "MODERN SMALL ARMS", 1978
... From Title Page; "MODERN/ SMALL ARMS/ An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Famous Military Firearms from 1873 to the present day."......Salamander Books Limited...Publication Book Military History Firearms Encyclopedia Hard cover book with dust cover. ...From Title Page; "MODERN/ SMALL ARMS/ An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Famous Military Firearms from 1873 to the present day."Hard cover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, with red colour buckram, gold colour print on spine. Dustcover - paper, red and black print on front and spine. Illustrated in colour, photographic collection of small firearms front to back. 240 pages, cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated - pictorial collection of colour photographs and diagrams of firearms. End papers - illustrated colour photograph of firearm. publication, book, military history, firearms, encyclopedia -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, WW1, The Mystery of AE1 Australia's Lost Submarine & Crew, 2014
... This was the first loss of a military unit during WWI.......Missing Pages Books...This was the first loss of a military unit during WWI. books-maritime military history-navy submarine AE1 Handwritten in blue ink on front fly leaf: "Best wishes Kathryn Spurling" Cover is soft cardboard, grey & dark blue coloured print on front, spine & back. ...The Mystery of AE1 Australia's Lost Submarine & Crew. AE1 simply disappeared. This was the first loss of a military unit during WWI.Cover is soft cardboard, grey & dark blue coloured print on front, spine & back. Background grey & blue coloured seascape of navy vessels on front. Black & white photos of submarines on back. 200 pages, cut plain white. Illustrated with sepia, colour & black & white photos.Handwritten in blue ink on front fly leaf: "Best wishes Kathryn Spurling"books-maritime, military history-navy, submarine, ae1 -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupDocument - Title History, Title History of Lot 71 PS 4315 Wonga Park
... Title History of Lot 71 PS 4315 Wonga Park...The history of Lot 71 on Plan of Subdivision No. 4315 Wonga Park (area 50 acres 1 rood and 29 perches) starts in 1902 when the subdivision was registered by the Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria Limited then transferred to Millie Glass, Married Woman of Glenferrie. ...Archive file for Lot 71 on Plan of Subdivision No. 4315 Wonga Park, containing title history documents and research. Documents include Certificates of Title Volume 4390 Folio 992, Volume 5924 Folio 711, Volume 8723 Folio 836, Volume 8995 Folio 834, Volume 9016 Folio 994, Volume 10006 Folio 334 and Plan of Subdivision No. 3039575....Title History of Lot 71 PS 4315 Wonga Park Document Title History ...The history of Lot 71 on Plan of Subdivision No. 4315 Wonga Park (area 50 acres 1 rood and 29 perches) starts in 1902 when the subdivision was registered by the Mutual Assurance Society of Victoria Limited then transferred to Millie Glass, Married Woman of Glenferrie. The history of registered owners who have a connection with the Lot include Harris Glass, Janie Glass, Annie Glass, Charlotte Soloman, Barnett Glass, Sydney Charles Mackie, Arno Herbert Neuparth and Valerie June Neuparth, inter alia.Archive file for Lot 71 on Plan of Subdivision No. 4315 Wonga Park, containing title history documents and research. Documents include Certificates of Title Volume 4390 Folio 992, Volume 5924 Folio 711, Volume 8723 Folio 836, Volume 8995 Folio 834, Volume 9016 Folio 994, Volume 10006 Folio 334 and Plan of Subdivision No. 3039575. -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyDocument, Notes of Heathmont History extracted from Place of Many Eagles (Russ Haines c2006), plus History of Land on which Heathmont East Primary School Built (Mervyn Chivers 1985)
... Notes of Heathmont History extracted from Place of Many Eagles (Russ Haines c2006), plus History of Land on which Heathmont East Primary School Built (Mervyn Chivers 1985)...A4 document "Notes on Heathmont" in two parts: - Heathmonth History notes extracted by Russ Haines from Place of Many Eagles c2006 - Taxt of talk "A History of the Land on which Heathmont East Primary School is Built" by Mervyn Chivers, 1985 Also brief Notes: - Heathmont Progress League 1926 - Deplorable state of Canterbury Rd July 1928 - Letter from Ada Marden 16th May 1973 pdf Version loaded to VC. ...Original Word Document help in RDHS Archives Notes of Heathmont History extracted from Place of Many Eagles (Russ Haines c2006), plus History of Land on which Heathmont East Primary School Built (Mervyn Chivers 1985) Document ...A4 document "Notes on Heathmont" in two parts: - Heathmonth History notes extracted by Russ Haines from Place of Many Eagles c2006 - Taxt of talk "A History of the Land on which Heathmont East Primary School is Built" by Mervyn Chivers, 1985 Also brief Notes: - Heathmont Progress League 1926 - Deplorable state of Canterbury Rd July 1928 - Letter from Ada Marden 16th May 1973 pdf Version loaded to VC. Original Word Document help in RDHS Archives -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Recorder: the official newsletter of the Labour History Society, Tribute to John Cain by Andrew Leigh, 2020_03
... A tribute to John Cain (1931-2019) by Andrew Leigh, extract from a speech in February 2020; published in Recorder, the official newsletter of the Melbourne Labour History Society...Recorder: the official newsletter of the Labour History Society...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A tribute to John Cain (1931-2019) by Andrew Leigh, extract from a speech in February 2020; published in Recorder, the official newsletter of the Melbourne Labour History Society john cain politicians premier of victoria Magazine clipping, black text and colour image Tribute to John Cain by Andrew Leigh Article Article Recorder: the official newsletter of the Labour History Society Andrew Leigh ...A tribute to John Cain (1931-2019) by Andrew Leigh, extract from a speech in February 2020; published in Recorder, the official newsletter of the Melbourne Labour History SocietyMagazine clipping, black text and colour imagejohn cain, politicians, premier of victoria -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - A History of the Kiewa Valley, Kiewa Valley Historical Society, A History of the Kiewa Valley by Esther Temple and David Lloyd, Circa 1991
... A History of the Kiewa Valley by Esther Temple and David Lloyd...The front top cover heading(in shaded print and enclosed in a banner form) "A HISTORY OF THE KIEWA VALLEY" The bottom printing "BY ESTHER TEMPLE & DAVID LLOYD ILLUSTRATIONS BY BETTY BARBERIS" and at the very bottom "KIEWA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY" oN THE BOOK SPINE "A HISTORY OF THE KIEWA VALLEY.....BY ESTHER TEMPLE & DAVID LLOYD"...See KVHS 0237 (B) for the official invitation to the launch of the book. A History of the Kiewa Valley by Esther Temple and David Lloyd Book - A History of the Kiewa Valley Kiewa Valley Historical Society ...This book was compiled by Esther Temple and David Lloyd with illustrations by Betty Barberis and additional material provided by Clare Roper, Joan Macdonald, Wilma Davies and Nell Bateman. The book was first penned in 1971. It briefly covers the period from the indigenous tribes(broken down into family groupings) known as the "first Australians" who lived in the valley well before English settlers arrived. first white settlement (graziers, miners, stockmen) to smaller settlements.The development or transformation from a pristine(hunter/gatherer) valley environment to one that has been gradually changing to a more commercial rural/industrial landscaped valley. This transformation was made within a time span of two hundred years. The book details the first pioneers and their descendants, along with the changes to their environments both domestic and commercial. The book highlights dates and events that shaped the "feel" of the valley. The extreme hardships faced by pioneer families during the extremely isolated times away from "civilisation".This publication provides an insight to the struggles and victories against the harsh Australian bushland by people who had not been raised in such a sometimes inhospitable environment. It was this transformation which instilled into the Australian psyche of self sufficiency and the ability to grasp onto ideas or "bush" remedies to overcome enormous difficulties. It is is ability that has produced the many inventions useful in the 20th and 21st centuries.This book has a 250 g/m cream coloured cover with print and drawings of rural aspects of historical significance ( Aboriginal and early white settlers). The book contains 124 pages of black and white photographs(139), black and white sketches(75), two pages of sketches and freehand drawings, two freehand maps one county lease /subdivision plan and black and white printing. See KVHS 0237 (B) for the official invitation to the launch of the book.The front top cover heading(in shaded print and enclosed in a banner form) "A HISTORY OF THE KIEWA VALLEY" The bottom printing "BY ESTHER TEMPLE & DAVID LLOYD ILLUSTRATIONS BY BETTY BARBERIS" and at the very bottom "KIEWA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY" oN THE BOOK SPINE "A HISTORY OF THE KIEWA VALLEY.....BY ESTHER TEMPLE & DAVID LLOYD"early settlers, dederang, tawonga, mount beauty, sec vic hydro electricity, falls creek early settlers, bonegilla -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Bogong High Plains x2, Early History and Discovery of the Bogong High Plains, 1968
... Early History and Discovery of the Bogong High Plains...It consists of the early history of the Bogong High Plains and the origin of names of places and creeks in the area....DDTS hand written on front cover "Early History and Discovery / of the / Bogong High Plains" on cover top centre. ...It consists of the early history of the Bogong High Plains and the origin of names of places and creeks in the area. ...The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in the north east of Victoria. Mr R.M. Duncan prepared the notes. He was a member of the S.E.C. Kiewa Branch from 1949 - 1966. This book was commissioned by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. It consists of the early history of the Bogong High Plains and the origin of names of places and creeks in the area.This book was researched in 1968 by Mr R.M. Duncan who worked for the S.E.C. on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from 1949 to 1966. His sources were the Melbourne Public Library, the Victorian Historical Society, the North Eastern Victorian Historical Society and the Dept. of Crown Lands & Survey, Melbourne. The book is an accurate history of the Bogong High Plains given the available records at the time. Yellow cardboard covered book with black sketches and green print. 9 one-sided pages held together by 3 staples and taped over the staples. One - has sheets enclosed "The Three Floras of Bogong" and "General Geology of the Kiewa Area". 6 copies including 1 that is a photocopyDDTS hand written on front cover "Early History and Discovery / of the / Bogong High Plains" on cover top centre. "Settlement / of the / Kiewa-Valley" on cover towards the top slightly to the right. "Published by the / State Electricity Commission / of Victoria / July, 1968" on cover bottom left. "TR-K 596-4" on cover bottom left.bogong high plains. state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa. aborigines. kiewa valley. mullindollingong pastoral run. flora. geology -
Melbourne LegacyDocument - Speech, Moments in the History of Legacy 1987 (H59), 1987
... Moments in the History of Legacy 1987 (H59)...history...The notation H59 in black pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. ...White A4 photocopy with black type x 8 pages of an address about Legacy history written in 1987....White A4 photocopy with black type x 8 pages of an address about Legacy history written in 1987. Moments in the History of Legacy 1987 (H59) Document Speech ...A copy of an address given at a Foundation Day Luncheon by a long standing Legatee and past President Legatee Rob Allison. He had joined Legacy in 1950, and he comments that only 5 members remain active that were with him in 1950. In 1950 they were all posted as member of various committees, he got Welfare and Friday night girls' classes. There were 9 boys' classes throughout Melbourne, and girls' twice a week at Legacy Headquarters at 24 Market St. There were 230 active members and each legatee had 4 or 5 families with children. He mentions that in 1950 the President was 62 years old but only 5 years after the end of the war, the tide had begun to turn towards the 39ers. (He called the older legatees '1914ers' or 'the Bow and Arrow boys'). He applauded the 'founding fathers' for limiting the numbers of members, in 1929 it was 230 and in 1959 a limit of 300. They used a classification method to classify the members so they had a diverse range of skills and community representation. Areas were: Production, Distribution, Services Public Authority, Services Other, and Board List. The President had a Secret Committee of 3, no one knew who was on the committee, even those members didn't know the identity of the other 2. This committee vetted the background and integrity of new members. In 1950 the budget was £27,000 plus a capital budget of £3,500. Legatee Allison tells a good story of his induction into Legacy, including his wife joining other Legatees wives in fundraising. In 1951 Comradeship meetings moved to Thursday nights at the instigation of Burt Nathan. 'Birthday boy' invitations started in 1958 when John Cooper was Chairman of the Comradeship. After some years of discussion the first paid Social Worker was employed in 1953 and as a result her efforts the first Senior Widows' Group got underway. Until the 1950s Legacy had always found the money it required, from big companies, wealthy members of the community, Estates, or Trusts. In 1951 it tried to copy a Sydney Legacy idea (Certificate of Adoption Plan) and called it 'The Endowment Scheme'. Other fundraisers included films, premiere showing and musicals were very much a part of the social life of Legatees. One premiere show in 1952, 'The Greatest Show on Earth' was sold at £100 a double. In 1959 Sir Frank and Lady Tait were kind enough for give us a premiere of 'My Fair Lady'. As the 50s progressed cash flow was not enough and it was decided in 1957 to have the first public appeal (he says 1957 but it was 1956). The first Badge day was 1958 (according to this account). He says it grossed £21,000 (net £17,000). And the Legacy story was becoming better known. 'Legacy has never been a one man band. The strength has been in the resourceful ability of those of its members.' He was well placed to tell the story of the donation towards Dureau House. BG Corporation in New York used 'Brown and Dureau' as agents in Melbourne for their spark plug manufacturing (for the American aircraft based in Australia during the war). A royalty of two shillings and sixpence was agreed. The entrepreneur President of BG Corporation was Richard Goldsmith. L/ Grat Grattan had a friend Mr Edwards who was managing director at Brown and Dureau and heard of the desire by Goldsmith to leave a permanent memorial to ex-servicemen in Australia (Children's Hospital was considered). Grat took Edwards to Market St and showed him the inadequacy of the building. It was agreed if Melbourne Legacy could come up with a purchased building in 10 days they would get the money needed. The property purchased was 'Storey Hall' in Swanston St (also called Hibernian Hall in other documents). After the war it turned out not to be suitable and a new building was required. The speaker is identified as Rob Allison based on two things; at one stage he refers to himself as 'Rob' and this copy of the speech has been faxed to Legacy from the offices of John Allison Monkhouse. Another copy of this address has been located with the date of September 1988 that was filed with information on Past Presidents and the lives prominent legatees. The notation H59 in black pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. A record of Legatee Rob Allison speaking at a Legacy luncheon about significant events since he joined in 1950. Speakers at Legacy luncheons were from very different walks of life and the subjects spoken on were many and varied. Foundation Day was celebrated with a special luncheon.White A4 photocopy with black type x 8 pages of an address about Legacy history written in 1987.Handwritten H59 in black pen. history, speech, foundation day, past presidents, dureau house, rob allison -
Melton City LibrariesNewspaper, Oral History Day, 1992
... Oral History Day...Marjorie: like the three little pigs [laughter] Collins - Mary M &DHS - March 29th 1992 Ladies oral history day at Dunvegan, Willows Park Melton. ...Ladies Oral History Day event held by Melton and District Historical Society, article featured in the Telegraph...Local Identities Local special interest groups Ladies Oral History Day event held by Melton and District Historical Society, article featured in the Telegraph Oral History Day Newspaper Barrie Collection Telegraph ...Mary Tolhurst M&DHS - March 29th Dunvegan Willows Park Melton 1992 Ladies Oral History Day Graham Minns President Ray Radford MC Sound recording transfer to CD 2011 by Tom Wood Edited typescript by Wendy Barrie 2013 I was born in Rockbank, and when I was five years old moved to Toolern Vale and started and finished school there. Toolern Vale only consisted of the Store, Post Office and shop, where you could buy your fodder, and pollard supplies, the Hall, the little Church and the bluestone School. The School changed shape three times from the 1800s[1869] til the time I went there. There was four generations of my family that went there and it was destroyed by fire in 1965. Marjorie nee Myers Butler. Yes, I remember along with it your lovely Ronisch piano. Mary, quite true! Marj what you say about the Ronisch piano. When I came the age to learn music my mum and dad couldn’t really afford it, but still what parents do for their children. They had Marj go along with them and pick this lovely Ronisch piano. It was known round the district. Everyone commented about the loss that lovely piano. After leaving school it was war time, 1939, then it was work, When I was 7 year old I was put out into the cow yard. In 1940 when the soldiers were going away our milk was confiscated it had to go to Bacchus Marsh. It used to go the Sunbury to be brine cooled and then go to Melbourne. Then they took it then to the Lifeguard Milk Factory at Bacchus Marsh. It had to go as condensed milk to the soldiers. This year is 50 years of the Land Army. I was an unofficial Land Army but they still kept check on me. I went onto married life and I followed the cows right through [howls of laughter] and we went on until the 1965 fire. That’s when we got out of the cows. Marjorie asks, was Granny Watts your grandmother or great grandmother? Mary: She was my great grandmother, the midwife of Melton. The 1965 fire started ¾ of a mile above our place, Frank Ryan’s sheds were burnt and his house was saved, then it wiped the School out, the Hall, the Church the Post Office and Store and little house that was Charlie Charlton’s in the early days. Mrs Wilson’s place was saved by the Fire Brigade by pulling boards off the side, and from there it went over the hill and it was stopped at the Rockbank Railway Station. If it had of got over the railway they said it would have gone into Werribee. A lot was burnt out in that strip. Mary nee Nixon Collins: 18 houses burnt that day. Audience question, did Melton get burnt that day? Ray: No. It came down through the Toolern Vale road and cut across about a mile and a half from the cross roads at Toolern Vale from north westerly to the south east and cut through over the Keilor road. Mary: It came in across the creek at Funstons in Toolern, then through Jim Minns. Dorothy was it your place then [nee Knox Beaty] to Ken Beatty’s and from there it went through to Doug McIntosh’s and to Cockbills and the wind changed and it came across to the railway line, and that is where they stopped it. [the cause of the fire was controversial, they had been burning off the night before and there was some talk of someone starting it. It was very hot and very strong wind, it was a terrible day] Ray: When the fire went through McIntosh’s they had a haystack on the north side of their house and the haystack got caught and the fire burnt a hole through the side of the house and the boys pyjamas on the bed. The house was saved. It came through like and express train roaring at you, I was at McIntosh’s when it went roaring past. You couldn’t see, dust and ash and tremendous heat. The fire started about 12 o’clock Jack [husband] said to me, fire, I said where, where? Just up the road, what have I got to do? and he went out and he had gone to the fire and left me. I tried to get the animals and I put out buckets of water, putting the buckets of water out saved my life. Chas Jones and another friend of his came in and they picked up the buckets of water, I thought I had better get out because the fire was on the haystack up the paddock and when I went to go out through the north side of the house and couldn’t get out, I’ll go through the front gate so I went around the other side of the house. I got caught there and Chassy Jones and his friend came round carrying the bucket of water and I panicked. He threw the bucket of water over me. Well that is what saved my life because I was damp, whenever we tried to leave the ball of fire came over me and over my shoulder and my hair was scorched. Chassy Jones lost his truck and Keith Watt his big truck because he had the water tank on it and they couldn’t get out of the yard. Granny Watt’s house, the first private hospital had condemned and Jack and I pulled it down and had it moved up to Toolern and had it in the yard a fortnight and it was all burnt and we didn’t get the shed we wanted. Every 13 years right up until Ash Wednesday fires, there has always been fire close at hand. The 1952 fire went down the back of the house, the 1965 fire took the house, and the house that I live in now, it is the third house that has been on that spot. When the Hunters owned it, Mrs Hunter was nearly burnt in her bed. They had a 13 roomed house. In 1924 the house burnt down, and there was another house was built there and that was the one that burnt down. Edna: So Mary built a brick veneer house. Marjorie: like the three little pigs [laughter] Collins - Mary M &DHS - March 29th 1992 Ladies oral history day at Dunvegan, Willows Park Melton. Graham Minns President Ray Radford MC Sound recording transferred to CD 2011 Edited typescript by Wendy Barrie 2013 Mary Collins nee Nixon born in Terang 1907 down in the Western District and we shifted to Melton when I was 5 and a half then I started school here in Melton, and spent all my school life at Melton State School, next to the Church of England, it’s called the Primary School now. I got my Qualifying and Merit Certificate then I left School because there wasn’t a High School. When I was 16 I got and job in the Melton Post Office and I worked there, I was the first girl in Melton to deliver the mail, and worked on the telephone and the Bank business. Mrs Ross and myself behind the counter, there were about 500 – 600 people in the Shire at that time and now when I go into the new Post Office there is 36,000 here there’s still 2 people behind the counter [laughter from the audience] and wait in a queue right out to the door. Times haven’t changed much have they! There was a manual telephone and you had to ring the handle, and there were eight subscribers when I went there and when I left there were 46 I had coaxed that number to join the telephone, even the police station didn’t have the phone on. The two Hotels and the two Chaff mills and Mr Ernie Barrie, Parkers the butcher, the Shire Office was No 8, and the Police house was next to the Courthouse on the corner. They were number 9. I can remember a lot of the numbers still. The Post Office was the Agency for the Commonwealth Bank [comment from audience member] I used to do the Bank business too, I left after four years there, mother wasn’t very well. The Inspector who used to come up to the Post Office asked me if I would take up casual Post Mistress and to go around the different districts but I refused and when Mrs Ross’s holidays were due I was the replacement. I wasn’t 21. I loved my work meeting everybody and most people had horse and jinkers and when the elderly would come in there would be Mr Tom Morrow, he only had one arm and Mrs Dunn came from Bulman’s road in their horse and jinker. They were elderly I would see them pull up out the front and quickly get their mail and run out to them because they didn’t have to get out of the jinker to tie up their horse. If someone had a baby in arms I would tear out and hold the baby while they got down. Mrs Ross was very very strict. I had to sweep the Post Office, she had a couple of mats and there would be a threepence or a sixpence under the mats show she knew whether I lifted the mat, I was whether I was honest or not. Graham: How much were your wages? I got 27/7 pence a week for a 52 hour week. I had to work every holiday except Good Friday and Christmas Day and even when it was Monday holiday I always had to go to work from 9am - !0 am, the Post Office was always open. In the winter I had to wait until twenty past six in case there were any telegrams to deliver. I delivered them on a push bike. One time Tom Barrie told me this years afterwards. I used to go home for lunch. We lived on the Keilor road and I used to ride my bike home. On the hot days the boys used to go and swim in the swimming pool down near a turn in the creek there was a hole where the boys would swim in the nude, they didn’t have any bathers and they didn’t have any watches in those days. Tom Barrie said they always used to watched for me as I was always about 3 minutes past 1, my lunch hour was from 1-2. One particular day they missed seeing me and swam on, and of course they were all late for school when they got back and were all kept in a night. I did get a fortnight holiday. I loved my work and I knew everyone in the district right from Toolern Vale to the Marsh and everybody at Melton South. Did you listen into conversations on the Switchboard? Oh no. [laughter] Melton did not have electricity then. I had to fill the lamps everyday with kerosene. The Staughton Memorial was outside the Post Office. It had four posts with the chain looped around it, and that’s where the people used to tie up their horses. Marjorie nee Myers Butler comments about sitting and swinging on the chains. Mr Fred Coburn lit the acetylene gas light in the Memorial. It was the only streetlight in Melton. There was no electricity until 1939. Ray Radford comments about another gas street light which was on the corner of Station road. [later] Mary passes around her school photos. Mary mentions the names of those who have passed away, Maisie McDonald, ,Marian Wraith, Hilda McCreey, and Valda McDonald. I have written the names on the back. Marjorie comments about Marie Jongebloed and Greta are the only two girls left out of big family of ten I think there were [hesitates] 4 or 5 girls and the rest were boys. Mary. Flora Woodley, Dorrie Flynn and Margaret McDonald are still alive. They are my age we were all born about 1907. Marjorie points out herself in a later photo [1921 and 1922 School ] Mary mentions the name Walsh and identyfies following names, the Parker boys, Ken Beaty, Malc and Linda Cameron, Maisie Mc Donald, Ted Radford, George Nixon, Norman Minns, he was later the Shire Secretary of Werribee. One of the Woodley girls. [Maisie Arthur] Marjorie: Rosie Shearwood, June Whiting Mary. Lily Mc Donald, she has passed away. Isabel Harrison nee Tinkler, she lives at Werribee, Doreen Rogers, Marjorie Walker, Jess McIntosh, Mary Gillespie. Mr Malone was the Junior teacher Mr Roe and Miss Cooke. Fred Myers, my sister [Elizabeth] and the year was 1921. Myers (Barrie) School Photo Collection. Many of the names were identified at the 1970 Centenary of Melton State School No. 430. Edna Barrie organised, compiled and typed the lists to accompany these photos for the year 1921. The 1922 photo shows the higher grades. Ladies Oral History Day event held by Melton and District Historical Society, article featured in the Telegraphlocal identities, local special interest groups -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Royalty Occasions
... Collection of articles including newpapers books & pamphlets...Royalty Occasions|Visits|Books of Crests|Death of Queen Elizabeth II 2022|Queen Elizabeth II Funeral|King Charles III Coronation 2023...Royalty Royalty Occasions|Visits|Books of Crests|Death of Queen Elizabeth II 2022|Queen Elizabeth II Funeral|King Charles III Coronation 2023 Collection of articles including newpapers books & pamphlets Archive Royalty Occasions ...Royalty Occasions|Visits|Books of Crests|Death of Queen Elizabeth II 2022|Queen Elizabeth II Funeral|King Charles III Coronation 2023royalty -
Kew Historical Society IncDocument, Allan Willingham, Cluny (Formerly Fairview) 34 Wrixon Street, Kew 3101: A cultural and architectural history and assessment of cultural heritage significance / Allan Willingham, 2006
... Cluny (Formerly Fairview) 34 Wrixon Street, Kew 3101: A cultural and architectural history and assessment of cultural heritage significance / Allan Willingham...The cultural and architectural history and assessment of cultural heritage includes a summary of the building's current heritage status, a history of the property, biographical portraits of the principal owners, an architectural history, an assessment of its cultural heritage significance, a statement of conservation policy and appendices....The cultural and architectural history and assessment of cultural heritage includes a summary of the building's current heritage status, a history of the property, biographical portraits of the principal owners, an architectural history, an assessment of its cultural heritage significance, a statement of conservation policy and appendices. ...Research Report on Fairview, Cluny, held in the KHS Reference Files. Research report, prepared by Allan Willingham for Carey Baptist Grammar School in 2006, into Cluny (formerly Fairview) 34 Wrixon Street, Kew 3101. The cultural and architectural history and assessment of cultural heritage includes a summary of the building's current heritage status, a history of the property, biographical portraits of the principal owners, an architectural history, an assessment of its cultural heritage significance, a statement of conservation policy and appendices.fairview -- wrixon avenue -- kew (vic.) -
Koorie Heritage TrustPamphlet, Aboriginal History Programme, Lake Condah Mission, 1984
... Aboriginal History Programme...Pamphlet Aboriginal History Programme Aboriginal History Programme ...Includes: History of Lake Condah; Lake Condah Mission men; The stones; Lake Condah School; Some People of Lake Condah, 1876-1912; The Births, Deaths and Marriages after the Mission had closed.1 folded sheet (6 p.) : ill., map ; 21 cm.Includes: History of Lake Condah; Lake Condah Mission men; The stones; Lake Condah School; Some People of Lake Condah, 1876-1912; The Births, Deaths and Marriages after the Mission had closed.lake condah mission - history -
Koorie Heritage TrustPamphlet, Aboriginal History Programme, Lake Tyers
... Aboriginal History Programme...Pamphlet Aboriginal History Programme Aboriginal History Program ...Gives the timeline of history for Lake Tyers reserve and mission together with families. Brief history and list of family surnames of residents at Lake Tyers 1878 - 1924.1 pamphlet 6 P.; ports.; maps; 21 cm.Gives the timeline of history for Lake Tyers reserve and mission together with families. Brief history and list of family surnames of residents at Lake Tyers 1878 - 1924.communities, settlements, reserves, missions, etc. -- 19th century - general., lake tyers - east gippsland. -
Koorie Heritage TrustBooklet, Aboriginal History Programme, Now and then, 1986
... Aboriginal History Programme...Aborigines Australian -- Victoria -- History. I. Aboriginal History Programme (Vic.) ...Contents: Part of one's life Lorna Beulah Lovett; Past stories from Lake Condah and Green Vale Rosalie Donker ; My Story Gloria McHenry; My Life Maude Smith; Framlingham Edna Brown ; One of the Missing Kids Lloyd T.F. Clarke; The beginning of unity Francis Hutchins; Lost Years Albert Jackson; Lost Child Found Inez Lovett; Caring and Sharing Maude Pepper; From Coalmine to fighting Wes N. Harald.23 p. : ports. ; 21 cm.Contents: Part of one's life Lorna Beulah Lovett; Past stories from Lake Condah and Green Vale Rosalie Donker ; My Story Gloria McHenry; My Life Maude Smith; Framlingham Edna Brown ; One of the Missing Kids Lloyd T.F. Clarke; The beginning of unity Francis Hutchins; Lost Years Albert Jackson; Lost Child Found Inez Lovett; Caring and Sharing Maude Pepper; From Coalmine to fighting Wes N. Harald.1. aborigines, australian -- victoria. 2. aborigines, australian -- victoria -- history. i. aboriginal history programme (vic.), other: lake condah -- green vale -- framlingham. -
Koorie Heritage TrustBooklet, Aboriginal History Programme, Special people, 1985
... Aboriginal History Programme...Aborigines Australian -- Biography. I. Aboriginal History Programme (Vic.) 2. ...Contents: Aboriginal Stephanie Charles; Mookeye - Man and legend Iris Lovett; Grandfather Willie Bill Brunette; My Story - about Uncle Billy Carter Rita Wilson; As I Remember Rita Watkins; Aunty Cissie Jon Cox; Own Thoughts Lorna Lovett-Beulah; Grannie Foster Iris Lovett; Grannie and Granfather Lovett Rose Donker; My Brother Venis Collard Elaine Foley; My Aunty Emma Lovett Irene Onus; Granny Mag Maude Smith.24 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm.Contents: Aboriginal Stephanie Charles; Mookeye - Man and legend Iris Lovett; Grandfather Willie Bill Brunette; My Story - about Uncle Billy Carter Rita Wilson; As I Remember Rita Watkins; Aunty Cissie Jon Cox; Own Thoughts Lorna Lovett-Beulah; Grannie Foster Iris Lovett; Grannie and Granfather Lovett Rose Donker; My Brother Venis Collard Elaine Foley; My Aunty Emma Lovett Irene Onus; Granny Mag Maude Smith.1. aborigines, australian -- biography. i. aboriginal history programme (vic.), 2. stolen generations, 3, stahle, rev., 4. lake condah, - history -
Koorie Heritage TrustBooklet, Aboriginal History Programme, Murri Koori didj yano, 1986
... Aboriginal History Programme...Murri Koori didj yano Booklet Aboriginal History Programme Abbotsford, [Vic.] : Aboriginal History Programme, c1986. ...Held with the other publications of the Aboriginal History Programme. Work of the students of Koori Kollij.31 p. : geneal. table, ports. ; 21 cm.Held with the other publications of the Aboriginal History Programme. Work of the students of Koori Kollij.aboriginal australians -- genealogy. -
Koorie Heritage TrustBooklet, Aboriginal History Programme, Putting it Together, 1983
... Aboriginal History Programme...Booklet Aboriginal History Programme Aboriginal History Programme; Collingwood ...A collection of Aboriginal life histories from various parts of Australia.33 P.; ports; figs; 21 cm.A collection of Aboriginal life histories from various parts of Australia.aborigines, australia-history. -
Koorie Heritage TrustPamphlet, Aboriginal History Programme, Cummeragunga, 1984
... Aboriginal History Programme...Pamphlet Aboriginal History Programme Collingwood, Vic : Aboriginal History Programme ...Contains the history of the mission and its people. Smith, Maude, 1911- Cox, Jonathan Charles. Cummeragunga (N.S.W. and Vic.) -- History.6 P.; ports.; map 21 cm.Contains the history of the mission and its people. Smith, Maude, 1911- Cox, Jonathan Charles. Cummeragunga (N.S.W. and Vic.) -- History.cummeragunga - history- timeline. -
Koorie Heritage TrustBooklet, Aboriginal History Programme, Memories last forever, 1988
... Aboriginal History Programme...Koorie Heritage Trust Levels 1 & 3, Yarra Building Federation Square, Melbourne melbourne Lake Condah Mission (Vic.) -- History. | Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- Condah Lake Region -- History. | Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- Condah Lake Region -- Biography. | Aboriginal Australians -- Missions -- Victoria -- Condah Lake Region. ...All letters are from the Board for the Protection of Aborigines correspondence files, held in the Australian Archives.All oral histories were recorded between October 1987 and April 1988 at Puunyart sessions, at the Lake Condah Mission and in Melbourne.All dated paragraphs are extracts from the Board for the Protection of Aborigines Correspondence files, held in the Australian Archives.The Annual Reports of the Board for the Protection of the Aborigines are published in Parliamentary Papers, presented to both Houses of Parliament, Victoria, held at the La Trobe Library.96 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 21 cm.All letters are from the Board for the Protection of Aborigines correspondence files, held in the Australian Archives.All oral histories were recorded between October 1987 and April 1988 at Puunyart sessions, at the Lake Condah Mission and in Melbourne.All dated paragraphs are extracts from the Board for the Protection of Aborigines Correspondence files, held in the Australian Archives.The Annual Reports of the Board for the Protection of the Aborigines are published in Parliamentary Papers, presented to both Houses of Parliament, Victoria, held at the La Trobe Library.lake condah mission (vic.) -- history. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- condah, lake, region -- history. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- condah, lake, region -- biography. | aboriginal australians -- missions -- victoria -- condah, lake, region.
