So many drunken firefighters arrived at the blazes 150 years ago that teetotalers started up their own fire brigade. Now known for their high standards on fire grounds, Bendigo's first brigades were sometimes found wanting. And that was assuming volunteers could even get their equipment to the scene of the blazes.Bendigo Weekly: Full page article entitled 'Boozy brigade fiascos - drunken firefighters embarrass city'.bendigo, beehive fire 1871

Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire used large cast iron pots, pans and kettles, that were suspended over the open fire in the kitchen, for cooking meals. They had to be frugal and self-sufficient and so repaired the equipment to prolong its useful lifetime. Blacksmiths also made and repaired household equipment. James McEwan & Co 1852 - 1993 once dominated the the hardware retailing scene in Victoria. Established in 1852 to service the booming gold rush in Victoria the company went on to become one of the longest established retailers in Australia. Over it’s 140 year history the company went through many booms and busts. The McEwans name finally left the Australian retail scene with little fanfare when the last store was re-badged Bunnings in 1993Early settlers were frugal and self sufficient so they repaired their kitchen equipment when possible . McEwans Pty Ltd. was an established hardware company in Melbourne 1852-1993. Bunnings Pty Ltd is currently a successful hardware retailer for trade and public customers.Two metal discs with screw and nut for mending holes in cast iron pots, pans and kettles c1930 packing strip; THE edmay POTMENDER / Price tag ; McEWANS 77 - 11early settlers, market gardeners, cooking utensils, kitchenware, castiron cooking pots, blacksmiths, slow cooking, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd,

Skiing at Falls Creek from the 1940s has changed re - equipment, including eg. types of tows, gear and clothes. These pages give an insight into the 1960 and 1961 developments re accommodation, social scene, ads re equipment etc. and articles eg.on Tow-bar lifts, people, workers and tourists.Falls Creek, one of Victoria's most popular ski resorts, was developing quickly in the early 1960s. Photocopies of pages from 'Schuss' ski magazine 1960 and 1961 selected for the references to Falls Creek.falls creek, skiing, tourism

The DVD provides a 2000 to 2004 snapshot of Melbourne's trams, with a detailed introduction to Melbourne's tramcars and the system history. Has short scenes of trams on each line in action at various locations. Has a two page insert that gives details of the Melbourne tram system history, the tramcars, the MMTB, and politics and disaster of 1997. Yields information about Melbourne's trams in the early 2000s.DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled - "Melbourne Tramways" - with photos of Z19 on the front cover. Produced by RailStuff in 2005. Insert sheet giving details of the Melbourne system cut to suit the CD case.films, tramways, trams, melbourne, dvd

One of the last designed H Class Box Van, built at the Newport workshops in 1893. It was an important part of the railway scene but only remained in their relative use for a short time. It remained in service in an altered form until 1983, by which time the H van had been at Echuca Wharf for 10 years. This van is very significant. It is a good example of the transitional period of rolling stock design, using timber with some steel components around the turn of the 20th century. The H van In Echuca is the only one with the bar doors still fitted.Vic Railways red 4 wheeled Produce Van with solid timber and a barred door to provide ventilation when carrying fruit and vegetablesH Classwharf, shire of campaspe, newport workshop, barred door, victorian railways, rollingstock collection, steam trains

Frame 8. Photo 1. Medals and Awards presentation. Believed to be at Allonville, some 4 kilometres from Amiens in May 1918. General Birdwood presented medals to the 38th Batt who were resting at Allonville for 2 weeks. Photo 2. The "Rising Sun Badge" believed to be the one on Salisbury Plain in England. Photo 3. On leave somewhere, 4 smart looking young men. Photo 4. Jack Grinton on leave in England. Within the collection there are a lot of both Jack and Bert with this family group. Refer Cat No. 5880P for Exhibition details. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack GRINTON Service records.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs - top to bottom. 1. Award presentation with troops. 2. "Rising Sun Badge" in a landscape scene. 3. 4 soldiers in front of a building. 4. Family group. Frame - timber with black colour paint. Glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard - handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten blue felt tip pen "8."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

Item in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details. Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, black colour print on front and back. Front illustration 3 colour silhouette of two soldiers in a battle scene. Book illustration - Rising Sun Badge. 128 Badges - cut, plain, off white. Pictorial book containing black and white photographs and black and white illustrations and cartoons.Front end papers - owner's name, handwritten blue ink, Kevin Roberts/ 124 Fifth Ave/ Rosebud 3939/ 5986 6663". Next page handwritten - green pencil - child's drawing of 3 circles.books, military history, ww1

"THE TIGER MAN OF VIETNAM/ THE HILL TRIBES MADE HIM A DEMI-GOD/ THE CIA WANTED TO KILL HIM/ THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF/ AUSTRALIAN WAR HERO BARRY PETERSEN"Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, gold and black print on front, spine and back. Illustrated, front montage photo of sepia toned soldier with jungle scene behind. Back - sepia toned photograph - portrait of a man with an animal skin. 356 pages, paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated - black and white photographs.books, history, biography, vietnam conflict

Photos taken by Frederick Gardner DAVEY whilst in UK, c.1942 Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Series of 5 black / white photos depicting scenes of London & Brighton. .1) Tower Bridge with River Thames in foreground. .2) One of the Tower Bridge towers. People & vehicles crossing the bridge. .3) People sitting on the edge of the Serpentine River, Hyde Park. .4) Plaque. .5) View of a row of terrace houses in Brighton.Handwritten in black ink of back of each: .1) London Bridge .2) Tower Bridge, London .3) Serpentine, Hyde Park, London .4) Plaque in Tower of London .5) Roof top view of Brighton. End. 1942photography, london, wartime

War Memorials of Victoria, a pictorial record.Hard, navy blue buckram cover with gold print on spine. Paper with plastic dust cover. White print on front & spine. Dark blue background with front illustration, colour photo of a painting depicting The Portland War Memorial scene. 240 cut, plain, slightly glossy white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour. On Index of Towns & Suburbs, pages 234 - 240: “Grey lead pencil markings & annotations”book, memorials, victoria

Robert Charles NORMAN No 1560 enlisted in the AIF in 1st reinforcements 21st Batt on 10.4.1915 age 24 years 6 months. Embarked for Eygpt 28.6.1915, embark for Gallipoli 29.8.1915, embark for France 26.3.1916, WIA 31.7.1916 GSW to right shoulder and head severe, embark for Australia 13.2.1917 for 3 months change but was discharged medically unfit on 1.6.1917. A typying error on one post card states 10th reinforcements, 1st reinforcements as per his enlistment papers.Two post cards on an A4 size paper attached Via photo corners. The left had brown one is a " Field Service postcard." the right one is a Post card scene with Egypt and Pyramids." the attached writings under both pertain to this card. the field service card on rear is printed so that any details are added by the writer.documents - postcards, military history

Belonged to DONALD HENRY HARRIS No 141844, LAC RAAF. Refer 2318 for service history also 2126.2.All photos relate to New Guinea & Morotai. .1) Native hut scene in the islands - sepia colour .2) - .9) Relating natives, airfields & construction - sepia & b/w .10) - .15) Relating natives & possibly D H HARRIS - sepia & b/w .11) - .20) Relating to natives - sepia & b/wnatives, morotai, borneo

Container metal with lid labelled "Robur Cross Stitch Caddy" from the Robur Tea Co Ltd, printed in crosses and circles, painted yellow. Lid corroded and "R" imprinted in centre. Cross-stich scene of shepard and sheep. On bottom of tin embossed regarding the 1908 pure tea act. Tin has sago inside.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Music by Vivian Ellis and lyrics by A.P. Herbert, the third of five musicals they wrote together.Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Bless the Bride" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 5 nights, commencing Friday 18th June, 1971 - A5 booklet with 12 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, orchestra and musical numbers.programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre

"Camelot" is a musical in two acts, music by Frederick Loewe and book and lyrics by Alan J. Lerner.Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "Camelot" - a musical in 2 acts, opening for 8 nights commencing at the Capital Theatre 9th June, 1976 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgements, synopsis of story and scenes. Included also are cast, musical numbers and Orchestra.programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre

A History of Schooling in Long Gully 1852 - 1928. This essay first sets the Bendigo and Long Gully scenes and then outlines the history of previous schools in the Long Gully township before detailing the history and achievements of Long Gully primary school from its inception in 1879 to the end of its first fifty years. 37 pages with maps.Ian. Weibgen.bendigo, education, long gully, bendigo - long gully., schools, education.

This is a rare and hazardous obstetric complication, occurring approximately once every 90000 deliveries. It usually results in a low survival rate for the twin that presents first, with a stillborn rate over 50%. This piece is believed to be from South America, and is either from Colombia or Peru.Ceramic childbirth scene with three figures. At centre, a woman lies on a table giving birth. A figure wearing a hat stands to her right, resting their hand on her upper chest in a gesture of support. On her left, a gloved man with receding hairline and a moustache is leaning over her abdomen and is extracting two babies from her womb.obstetric delivery

History of Toolamba compiled by Bill Morvell with the support of his Wife, Maureen. B Morvell, an historian with intimate knowledge of local history. The Toolamba History Book Committee was formed to assist the author and publish the bookHard cover, brown linen finish. "Heart of the Valley" in gold lettering on front cover. "1840 - Toolamba - 1983" in gold on spine. Yellow ront and end papers. Yellow jacket, with "Heart of the Valley, Toolamba 1840-1983" in green on front and Stewart (Bill) Morvell in brown. A drawing of eucalyptus in an oval bush scene in brown.Green lettering on spine.Presented to Tatura Historical Society by Brian Williams. 23.10.1985toolamba, morvell s, williams bp, tatura, books, history, local

Framed watercolour titled "Late Afternoon" painted by Julie Lundgren Coulter. Features a country scene of trees, low hills, and a waterhole or dam. Painted in colours of browns, creams and yellows. Gold frame with triple cream card mount. On reverse is a name and address label of the artist & the text: "PEACE IS SEEKING A SUNSET & KNOWING WHO TO THANK""PEACE IS SEEKING A SUNSET & KNOWING WHO TO THANK"

Small round ceramic box painted on lid with tennis scene. Printed on base: 'COMMISSIONED BY THE HORCHOW COLLECTION/ TO BENEFIT THE ROBERT F. KENNEDY/PRO-CELEBRITY TENNIS TOURNAMENT/ BILSTON AND BATTERSEA ENAMELS/MADE IN ENGLAND'. Inside box is inscribed 'LOVE ETHEL'. Under lid is 'RFK' logo. Materials: Ceramic, Pigment, Metal, Enameltennis

A collection of small paper back booklets on a range of topics related to Albury and Wodonga history. Their titles are:- 1. "Violet Grange Leneva" and its History 2. Albury - Murray River to Botanic Gardens 3. The Hume Highway - A potpourri of Stories and Scenes, Today and Yesterday 4. The Hume Monument - Albury NSW 5. Remembering Robert BrownIn 1976 Rosemary Boyes was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Australian History. She was the author of more than 20 publications about local and national historical events. From 1970 to 1981, writing as Mrs Frank Boyes, she contributed a regular column to the Wodonga/Albury Express newspaper. Rosemary was a Founder Member of the Albury & District Historical Society in 1961, a Life Member of Wodonga & District Historical Society and also a Life Member of the Wodonga RSL Sub-Branch. She and her husband, Frank, a veteran of the Kokoda Trail, farmed at Leneva before moving to Albury and then to Frankston. Rosemary Boyes died in September 1991. australian history, rosemary boyes bem

Black and white photograph: St. Mary's Church of England. Church altar, cross in centre, cross on left hand side, cross and banner on right hand side, 2 vases with flowers, 2 candlesticks. Alter rail in front. Hanging lamp. Large hand painted mural by A Moller above altar, mainly crucifixion scene.Herald Sunbuildings, church, st marys, copyright not for reproduction. herald sun photograph supplied by feature service the herald & weekly times ltd. melbourne australia

Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995. Commemorating 50 years since the end of World War II.Soft cardboard cover. Gold print on front / back over dark red background. Illustrated front / back & white photo of 2 uniformed soldiers. Black / white photo of a crowd scene on back. 80 cut, plain, glossy white pages. Illustrated black / white / sepia / colour photos, porters, paintings & drawings.book, remembers, 50 years, 1945 - 1995

Fire screens were developed early in the 19th century to prevent sparks from flying into the room or logs rolling out when a fire was left unattended. They also served as ornamental or decorative items, particularly ones such as this fire screen made from beaten or forged copper. Their decorations often depicted rural scenes.This item is representative of fire screens used in Australian homes to protect them from fire during the 19th and early 20th century when open fires were the main form of household heating.A fire screen made from beaten copper with a wooden frame. The screen design depicts a group of people sitting outside an Elizabethan building with a dog in the foreground and trees either side. The building is possibly a tavern as the people are seated on barrels. The frame is made from wood and has wrought iron legs screwed in place on either side and a handle attached at the centre top edge.forged copper, fire screens, decorative household items

The photograph shows X1 class tram No. 465 with destination "Russell St." in Barkly Street, Footscray outside the recently closed cinema that had just reopened as the Fiesta Cabaret and Reception Room in 1962 - the year the tramway closed. The tram is small in a scene that shows the full height of Fiesta Room, many shops and cars.Yields information about MMTB X1 and Footscray linesBlack and white photograph with photographer's notes on rearRed stamp and biro on rear: 'Photograph by J Seletto. Photo 38 JSE 12'trams, footscray, barkly st, x1 class, tram 465, fiesta, tramways

The collection revolves around cards, letters to "Hannah Firth" of Melbourne. .1) & .2) Cards are from William Martindale No. 1188, enlisted 17.7.15 aged 27. D Coy 29th Bn AIF. Embarked 10.11.15, transferred to 13th F.A.B, returned to Australia 23.6.1919. .3) Card from Henry Haines Sutherland No. 3916. Enlisted 22.7.15 aged 21. 12th reinforcements 14th BN AIF. Transferred to 46th Bn, discharged from the AIF on 20.9.19. .4) & .5) from Bill, .5) from Billie. The rest are unknown. Refer to 4049.12P.1) Postcard, photo, black & white, street scene and mosque. On rear, letter in pencil. .2) Postcard, photo, black & white, harbour scene with ships and city in background. Short letter on rear. .3) Photo, black & white, soldier in peak hat, cpl. stripes, background is clear. On rear, brief note. .4) Postcard, photo, black & white, soldier standing, slouch hat, bandolier, crop, studio background. Brief note on rear. .5) Postcard, photo, black & white, harbour scene, ships with statue on the right. On rear letter. .6) Postcard, photo, black & white, portrait, oval shape, soldier, no hat, wearing ribbons. Nothing on rear. .7) Postcard, photo, black & white, soldier standing, hat, riding crop, spurs, studio background. Nothing on rear. .8) Postcard, photo, black & white, portrait of soldier, slouch hat, no rank, background clear. Nothing on rear. .9) Postcard, photo, sepia, soldier standing, one hand on table, studio background. Nothing on rear. .10) Postcard, photo, sepia, group of seven soldiers, four standing, three sitting outside tents. Nothing on rear. post cards, hannah, photographs