Scanned on 30th January, 2008 from Ida Oke's albums. Ida lives in East Ringwood and also contributed to the East Ringwood Recollections book. Wife of Bob (Robert William) Oke. Both Ida and Bob were heavily involved in the Scout movement, as were Bob's parents - Corrie and Ruby (Guides) Oke, who both lived in Old Lilydale Road, East Ringwood.

Scanned on 30th January, 2008 from Ida Oke's albums. Ida lives in East Ringwood and also contributed to the East Ringwood Recollections book. Wife of Bob (Robert William) Oke. Both Ida and Bob were heavily involved in the Scout movement, as were Bob's parents - Corrie and Ruby (Guides) Oke, who both lived in Old Lilydale Road, East Ringwood.

Scanned on 30th January, 2008 from Ida Oke's albums. Ida lives in East Ringwood and also contributed to the East Ringwood Recollections book. Wife of Bob (Robert William) Oke. Both Ida and Bob were heavily involved in the Scout movement, as were Bob's parents - Corrie and Ruby (Guides) Oke, who both lived in Old Lilydale Road, East Ringwood.

The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. One page letter with the letterhead of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, addressed to Cr N. J. Oliver, Lord Mayor of Bendigo, requesting his assistance with the raising of funds for the setting up of Churchill Fellowships. The letter is signed by Robert Menzies (R.G. Menzies)bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. churchill fellowships.

Document, Program, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Music Advancement Society,Bendigo. A Musica Viva Presentation. Violins: Robert Ingram; William Hennessy; Nancy Clements; Gillian Catlow; Alice Waten; Merryn Brose; Tereza Singer.Violas: Winifred Durie; Anne-Louise Comerford. Cellos:John Painter;Lois Simpson. Double Bass: John Gray. Soloist; Christopher Kimber. Conductor: Neville Marriner.program, music, sydney opera house, australian chamber orchestra - music advancement society bendigo

Document: Loose documents - draft and three carbon copies of a three page document. New Moon Extension - Garden Gully Line of Reef 9 miles north of Eaglehawk by H. E. Jones, 12/7/1933, report on the possibilities of the Garden Gully Line of Reef at Sebastian, by Robert Bentley, agreement Bassett and John Severn Barker for lease of 5 acres mining site.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Paper certificate commemorating the Australian Federal Convention with photograph of State Premiers and names of participants, presented to Mrs. George Lansell of Bendigo by F. C. Mason, Speaker, Melbourne. Markings - 'Presented to Mrs. George Lansell, Bendigo, by F C Mason (Frederick Conway Mason), Speaker, Melbourne, Victoria.' 'Robert S. Brain, Government Printer, Melbourne.' 'L. (Ludwig) Lang del and lith.'person, individual, george lansell

Postcard Album of Roy and Doris Kelly. Postcards stored in Folder 83 (121 postcards). 50 pages. 1402.1 - 1402.121 Grey linen look cover with maroon and white geometric pattern on front. Roy and Doris KELLY Ray: Robert (Roy) Denis Kelly: Born Sandhurst 1890, died Bendigo 1967 Doris May Kelly: Born Sandhurst 1888, died Bendigo 1967postcard

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Handel: Harp and Lute Concertos/Concerto Grosso (Alexander's Feast). LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SOL 60013 / OL 50181, Cardboard cover, paper sleeve, 1 Vinyl disc, cover notes by Thurston Dart, printed in England by Robert Stace. Music played by Philomusica of London, Carl Pini (Leader), Thurston Dart (Organ and Harpsichord continuo); Conductor Granville Jones.lp, sound recording

Printed full colour postcard titled "Ballarat Botanical Gardens Victoria Australia". Features photos of BTM No. 26, Lake Wendouree, Statuary, Flight from Pompeii and the Robert Clark Centre. On rear is places for correspondence, stamp, barcode, address and rose image. Has the name of the publisher "Rose Stereograph Co. Glen Waverley Victoria" and name of photographer, Stephen Cutts". Rose Series No. 4070. trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, gardens

Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 23 at the Geelong Railway Statin with one of the crew leaning on the bumper bar of the tram. Appears the tram has the destination of Depot. Photographer - Leon Marshall-Wood, March 1947. .1 - Copy small format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019 - two copies added. On rear in pencil "March 1947, S/S, L M-W" and in ink within a red ink stamp "Traction 5566" Also cropping marks along top edge. On rear of small copy print 4194.1 - "Geelong" in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, tram 23

Sixteen page, full cover book titled "Transport - Victoria", published by the Ministry of Transport c1980 - Robert Maclellan as Minister soon after the establishment of the Ministry, combining VicRail, MMTB, TRB, CRB, MURLA, Westgate Bridge Authority, and the Railway Construction Board. Gives details of each of the component authorities, maps, their work, with the part of the Spencer St Station History of Transport Mural on the front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, vr, vicrail, crb, transport regulation board, map

A book titled ' The Life of Robert Burns. The Poet of the People'. 'The Representative of the genius of his country: who held the dignity of manhood superior to the privileges of rank.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 353 - 368 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. ' There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, robert burns, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, english literature, literature, poetry, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, biographies, person, male, individual, the life of robert burns, penny books, advertisements

Letters - photocopied A4 - from the Tram & Bus Travellers Association, dated 18/11/1980 to Association members regarding the recently published Lonie Report and possible implications on the public transport system. Holding a public meeting on 26/11/1980 at The Assembly Hall. Enclosed was a leaflet and a request for volunteers to hand out the leaflet (no leaflet included in item), signed by Robert Murphy as Secretary.trams, tramways, unions, public transport, lonie report

Report - 10 A4 pages, was stapled, titled "The Sir Robert Risson Era - An enduring legacy" looking at the achievements of Mr Risson, his army service, the use of buses in Melbourne, Bourke St, Brisbane tramways, unions, the management of the MMTB, possible closure, knighthood, his community involvement, his legacy in relation to the Melbourne tramways and public transport. Has a list of acknowledgements, References and Bibliography.trams, tramways, brisbane, melbourne, closure, history, reports, tramways, mmtb, chairman, unions

Book - 84 pages + card covers, perfect bound, printed on semi gloss paper titled "The First Electric Road - a history of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway", written by Robert Green. Looks at the history of the development of the tramway, its finance, operations, problems, closure and reopening, the personalities. Includes a detailed list of appendices, references, bibliography, sources and an index. Published by John Mason Press - 1989.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways

This book, by the well-known author R.M.Ballantyne, was awarded to Edith Newton in 1877 when she was a pupil at the Warrnambool State School. This school was opened on August 1st 1876 when the National School in Warrnambool closed and most of the pupils of other denominational schools in Warrnambool at the time moved to the new State School. The Head Teacher, William Bryant was at the school until 1894. (Blanch) Edith Newton was born in 1868, the eighth child of Robert and Mary Newton. Robert Newton was a Rate Collector, Borough Inspector and Manager of the Town Common in Warrnambool. It is noted that the prize received by Edith Newton was an adventure book mostly appealing to male readers. This book is significant because it is connected with important elements in Warrnambool in 1877 – the school, Warrnambool State School, the pupil, Edith Newton and the Head Teacher, William Bryant,This is a hard cover book of 330 pages. It has a dark red cover with etched ornamental borders and patterns and an image of a jungle scene on the front cover and on the spine. The title and author’s name are in gold lettering. At the heading of each chapter there is an ornamental scroll and there are several black and white sketches throughout the pages. There are blue stamps of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society at the front and back of the book and a school plate label attached to the inside front cover. The spine is partly detached and torn and the cover is very worn and water or mould damaged. A letter from the donor accompanies the book. ‘Warrnambool State School, No. 1743, Prize Awarded to Edith Newton, 4th Class, Divn. 111, for Home Exercises, 19th December 1877, W.Bryant, Head Teacher.’ warrnambool state school, history of warrnambool, william bryant, edith newton

Nellie Price entered Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College in 1920. Daughter of Mr E H Price of 'Dumbarton' Sturt St W; sister of John L, Elvina Coltman & E Morris. Nell was President of the CPLC Old Collegians Association 1941-42 and Secretary 1955-57. She married Robert Smail, uncle of Andrew Smail (1954). Robert's father built the original Enderly house in Sturt St. This trophy provides a significant glimpse of both the nature and importance of sports amongst school students in the 1920s. There is a comprehensive report of the 1924 Sports Day in The Touchstone December 1924 pp.11-14Tiny silver egg cup and stem with rolled top edge and engraving on face of cupEngraved on cup:C.P.L.C. SPORTS / Snr Thread Needle / Snr Siamese / N.P. / 1924nellie-price, nell-smail, sports, 1924, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college

A number of names written on the back of the photograph match with names in the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report 1897 and 1898. These are: Robert Allan; (Thomas E. or William T. ) Atherton; Percy Bailey, James A. Bass; Fred F. Bradford; William Brokenshire; Joseph Bryant; Cecil Eeles; Thomas Evans; William C. Gosman; John Hill; Edward P. Johnson; Duncan W. Kennedy; James Kidd; John W. Martin; Percy Osborne; J.A. Porter; Thomas Phillipson; Frank A. Steward; Robert G. Todd; Thomas A. Uthwatt A number of names are not matched: - Bollin, Curry, Morey, Mann. ThompsonBlack and white photograph mounted on grey card showing a number of students and instructors of the Ballarat School of mines. They are thought to be in the Ballarat School of Mines Materia Medica Garden (System Garden) for either a botany, chemistry or materia medica lesson, or as part of the Ballarat Field Naturalists group. The person at the front wearing an apron is George Porter Day.A number of names are written in ink on the back of the photo " Tom Evans, Osborne, Atherton, Phillipson, Eccles, Allan, Todd, Morey, Bradford, Curry, John Marian, Char Bailey, Uthwatt, John M. Sutherland, Kennedy, Mat Thompson, Hill, Steward, Martin, Kidd, Brokenshire, Gosman, Bollin, William D. Hill, "ballarat school of mines, science, material media, botanical gardens, system garden, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, bollin, curry, morey, mann, thompson, james a. bass, fred f. bradford, william brokenshire, joseph bryant, cecil eeles, thomas evans, william gosman, john hill, edward johnson, duncan kennedy, james kidd, john martin, percy osborne, j.a. porter, thomas phillipson, frank steward, robert todd, thomas uthwatt, photography, foto, class, george day, george porter day, atherton, percy bailey, parks and gardens

( x ref 5673 , 8235 , Box 83 , 9077 ) Reports from the Gold Enquiry Select Committee from September 4th 1890 - 23rd October, including a list of witnesses, Minutes of Evidence 11th September 1890, 18th September 1890 and 25th September 1890; also, Appendices A - T, and also a location map drawn from memory by W. (William) Sandbach 18th Sep 1890 and Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne by S. B. Bonney 28th October 1890. This enquiry covers the opinions of Robert Atkinson, Henry Frencham and Robert Francis Walker in relation to who was the first person to locate gold in the Bendigo field. Members of the Committee were Mr Bailes, in the chair, Mr Burrowes, Mr Cameron, Mr A, Young, Mr Gordon, and Mr Foster. Other name at the enquiry were, David Dunlop, John Paton, William Steward, Christian Asquith, James Graham, Ben. Bannister, Mr Fenton, T. J. Rossiter, P. P. Farrell, Thomas Robinson. Other persons who had made claims were; Patrick Peter Farrell, Frederich Fenton, Mrs. Margaret Kennedy, William Henry Johnson, Edward Pepperell, Henry Byass, William Sandbach, William Steward, Mrs John Barnett, widow of Christian Asquith's son, Robert Francis Walker, David Dunlop, John Paton.gold enquiry, henry frencham, gold discovery, david dunlop, john paton, william steward, christian asquith, james graham, ben. bannister, mr fenton, t. j. rossiter, p. p. farrell, patrick peter farrell, frederich fenton, mrs. margaret kennedy, william henry johnson, edward pepperell, henry byass, william sandbach, mrs john barnett, thomas robinson

Cards collected by R.H. Baron when visiting his Uncle who lived near the village of ASH, UK. c.Nov 1918. Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. Coloured photograph of a street featuring building including a Post Office. 2. Coloured photograph of a house fronting a gravel road. 3. Sepia toned photograph of a gravel road, vegetation and trees. 4. Sepia toned photograph of a row of houses fronting a gravel road. 5. Sepia toned photograph of a row of houses. Man standing next to a horse and cart. Large pond in foreground. 6. Sepia toned photograph of a row of houses. Man standing next to a horse and cart. Large pond in foreground. 7. Sepia toned photograph of a river with boats moored on bank. Buildings on far side of river. 8. Sepia toned photograph of a row of houses fronting a road. 9. Sepia toned photograph featuring people on a wharf. Row of houses in back ground.1. Pinewood Post Office, Ash. Handwritten in faded black ink on back: 'This is the road Uncle lives in. he live just about opposite the cross (or house in middle) I made on the card, Bob'. 2. York House, Ash. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Just near my Uncle's place in Ash, Bob.' 3. Fox Hills, Ash. Handwritten in faded black ink on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to his brother Freddy - no date.' 4. Ash Common, Victoria Hall, etc. Handwritten in faded black ink on back: ' Of course you will know Ash as you have wrote it bit when writing to Uncle, Bob'. 5. Ash Village & Pond: Handwritten in faded black ink on back: 'This is Ash Village - is about 1 mile from where Uncle lives. Bob.' 6. Ash Village and Pond: Handwritten in faded black ink on back: 'Letter to Elsie from R.H. Baron - no date.' 7. Ash Vale. The Wharf. Handwritten in faded black ink on back: 'Letter to Elsie from R.H. Baron - no date.' 8. Ash Vale. The Wharf. Handwritten in faded black ink on back: 'Partial letter to R.H. Baron's brother - c.Armistice Day. 9. Ash Vale. Handwritten in faded black ink on back: 'Another view of Ash, Bob.'robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ash uk, ww1

Cards collected by R. H. Baron whilst on leave in Belgium c. march 1919. see Catalogue No's 7888.1P and 7888.2P. Part of the "Robert H Baron" No. 3596 and Cooper Collections See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service..1- 16 Coloured postcard scenes of Antwerp, Belgium. Perforations on left hand side. 17. 20. Black and White postcard scenes featuring Antwerp harbour.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, antwerp belgium

Postcards sent whilst billeted in Walcourt, whilst attached to 5th Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) Australian Imperial Forces Abroad. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" (No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Five black and white postcard scenes of Walcourt, Belgium. Each has an anecdote on the back.1. & 2. Handwritten in blue ink on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to his mother dated Belgium 15/3/19. 3. Handwritten in blue ink on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to his mother - no date. 4. & 5. Handwritten in blue ink on back: "3596 Pte R.H. Baron, 5 Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) Australian Imperial Forces Abroad.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, letters, ww1, walcourt belgium

Belonged to Robert Clarence MASON No 7516. Enlisted 7.10.1916 in the 25 reinforcements 2nd Batt AIF, reported for duty 19.10.1916. Embarked overseas 14.6.1917. Transferred to 40th Batt 24.12.1917. Hospitalised 13.5.1918 with Dysentery. Discharged from the AIF 22.9.1919.Australian Comforts Fund Diary. Red Cover with silver print & logo on front. Silver Rising Sun badge on back cover. Personal details handwritten in pencil. One entry.R.C Mason 7516 40th Batt AIF en 19.10.16.documents - diaries, gifts, personnel effects

Item belonged to Robert James Tibbett No 148003 90th Operational Base unit R.A.A.F. He enlisted on 22.3.44 in the RAAF age 22 years. At discharge he held the rank of LAC at Central Flying School on 18.3.46. Refer 489.Carved wooden propeller, stained made from 2 different woods pressed together, dark & light. Base is the same. On face of propellor is an "RAAF" badge on a round piece of stained wood,military history - souvenirs, numismatics - badges - military - raaf, metalcraft

Colour patch is 6th Batt AIF, the letter “A” is for Anzac meaning served Gallipoli and islands off Gallipoli. Item belonged to Thomas Robert Jones No 1982 AIF. Refer 1377 for his service history also his brother 1367.5.Colour Patch, cloth sewn around edges. Greenish strip top, purple over red with greenish strip at bottom. Letter "A" in yellow sewn into centre.uniforms - army, badges, handcrafts- embroidary, patches, jones