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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, ELIOT, George, mill on the floss
Labelled 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. Impression of inscription 'Marg..., Form VI, ...G.S., Geelong, March 3rd 1921'. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Jim Poulter, What treaty? - examining Batman's 1835 Port Phillip excursion from an aboriginal perspective, by Jim Poulter, 2017_
A critical discussion of John Batman's account of his land purchase of land in Melbourne and Geelong, with reference to the eye-witness account of Woiwurung leader William Barak 11 p., typescriptbatmans treaty, john batman, william barak, melbourne -
Greensborough Historical Society
Movie Film, Alan Partington home movies, 1960s
Alan Partington's hoe movies: Reel 1: Football Greensborough; Reel 2: Stawell Gift; Reel 3: Homecoming; Kids at Zoo; Geelong HeatsThree 8mm movie films in yellow card boxes.greensborough football club, stawell gift, geelong heats, alan partington -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Lamp - Navigation light, acetylene type, c. 1980
Used as channel lights, Corio Bay channel. Bob Hodgson purchased light from Geelong Harbour Trust c. 1980, purchasing four for $20.00.Navigation light, acetylene type. Automatic swtich using light intensity detector. Bronze body, painted red, glass lens cover, dioptric lens with red chimney. Brass hinged chimney. Toggle latch. Light-senstiive switch mounted on side.Front: LIDINGO A.G.A. SWEDEN Back: (no inscriptions) -
Geelong Cycling Club
Shield, 1967
Geelong West Cycling Club have run track cycling competitions since its inception. This shield represents the importance to the club of track cycling winners.Provides history of track cycling winners at the Geelong West Cycling track and Velodrome between 1967 to 1884Wooden shield with nickel plated small shields attached to the wood. The shield represents the G.A.C.C. Senior Track Aggregate winners for the years 1966-1984. The top of the shield bears a banner in nickel with the name W. Pat Shaw 1967 and the middle of the shield contains another plaque with the words G.A.C.C. Senior Track Aggregate engraved in the plaque."W. Pat Shaw/1967/John Olsen 1966-67/Peter Wood 1967-1968/Brian Carnegy 1968-69/ Brian Carnegy 1969-1970/Rodney Perkins 1970-1971/ Stewart Hocking 1971-1972/John Hine 1972-1973/John Hine 1973-1974/Murray Heyers 1974-1975/ Peter McCaulay 1975-1976/Max Neagle 1976-1977/Noel White 1977-1978/Brett Shelly 1978-1979/John Hine 1979-1980/Doug Libbis 1980-1981/Paul Robertson 1981-1982/Paul Baulch 1982-1983/Wayne Drayton 1983-1984geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; w. pat shaw; john olsen; peter wood; brian carnegy; rodney perkins; stewart hocking; john hine; murray heyers; peter mccaulay; max neagle; noel white; brett shelly; doug libbis; paul robertson; paul baulch; wayne drayton; shield; senior track aggregate; 1967; 1984; -
Geelong Cycling Club
Medal, 2002
Medals were presented up until the year 2002 at the Geelong Cycling Club. Medals have always been given as recognition of achievement in competitive events.Medals have always been given as recognition of achievement in competitive events.Medal in silver metal conglomerate. The front of the medal depicts an olive wreath around the circumference, and has a racing cyclist painted on an enamel disk in the centre. On the reverse side, an inscription of the winner of the Women's Pursuit Track Championships for 2002 appears inside an olive wreath decoration. The medal has a blue ribbon attached to it."GWCC/Track Championships/Pursuit/Women/Yolanda Russell/2002"geelong cycling club; gwcc; track championships; women's pursuit; yolanda russell; -
National Wool Museum
Share Certificate
Share certificate for eight shares in Geelong R S & S Woollen and Worsted Cooperative Manufacturing Coy Limited by Alexander Lau, 23rd March, 1960.30 8 Alexander Lauwoollen mills - history textile mills - operation, returned soldiers and sailors mill alexander lau pty ltd, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - operation -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Letter from the Warrnambool Woollen Mill Company Limited, Victoria, 1947 to W.R. Lang, Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong re: Wool Top samplesRBS 17.2.47textile mills - staff woollen mills textile fibres, warrnambool woollen mill, lang, dr w. roy, textile mills - staff, woollen mills, textile fibres -
National Wool Museum
Book, Science Working for the Wool Industry
"Science working for the wool industry" - CSIRO Australia, Division of Textile Technology, 1986. Examines some of the research programs of the Division of Textile Technology, CSIRO, Geelong.csiro division of textile technology -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Model of Maud, 2012
Model of Maud made in 2012 by Malcolm Gibson in Geelong. Actual couta boat Maud was launched in 1927 built by Lars Halvorsen and now moored in QueenscliffMAUD is a wooden sailing vessel built in Victoria for fishing. It is an example of the Victorian couta boat class with a design adaptation for local conditions. It was built and designed by Peter Locke Jnr, at Queenscliff Victoria in 1931, with shallower draft than most couta boats so that it could operate from Barwon Heads. It is the only remaining couta boat from the Barwon Heads fleet.Scale model of Couta Boat Maud housed in a purpose built display case made by Showfront (owned by John Tiller)boat model, couta boat, maud -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Barry Farnsworth with an unidentified man, 1980s
Barry Farnsworth in his room at Elanora with an unknown man. As there is a picture of a sports team (Geelong Cats) above his bed, possibly it is an ex-player or coach.1 coloured photograph of Barry Farnsworth association for the blind, elanora home (brighton), barry farnsworth -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Set of 4 - Timetables - Geelong bus, Trans Otway, 1956
Set of 4 - Timetables - Geelong buses that were introduced following the closure of the Geelong tram system. 1 - Trans Otway - Eastern Park and West Geelong dated 23/1/1956 - gives route and times. Printed - 111x142mm 2 - Benders Busways - Chillwell - gives times, fares, bus stop locations and route details - tri fold foolscap - 210 x 111 3 - ditto - for Newtown 4 - Corio bus lines - Belmon - City from 26/3/1956 - gives sections, fares, routes, times and route details - folded quarto - 205 x 164 All note that folded pushers carried at any times, unfolded between 9.30 and 3.30, no prams. See item 6812 for the Transport Regulation Board poster of 1956 and two other bus operators.Yields information about the bus timetables following the closure of the Geelong tram system.Set of four printed or duplicated documentstramways, geelong, closure, bus, buses, bus replacement, timeables, trans otway, corio bus lines, benders busways -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.Four black and white photographs of the Collins Bros. and Holeproof Basket Ball Team. Two photos are of teams, two of play.sporting teams, collins bros mill pty ltd, sport -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Former Kew Town Hall, Walpole Street, 1887
The earliest building on the Walpole Street site was the Kew Athenaeum Hall (built 1860) which was purchased by Kew Council in 1865. The Town Hall was sold to Woolworth's and subsequently demolished in 1972 when the civic offices were transferred to a new building on the corner of Charles Street and Cotham Road.This is the earliest known image of the old Kew Town Hall following the addition of the new facade in the 1880s.A print copy of a gelatin silver photograph of the former Kew Town Hall in Walpole Street, Kew. The photograph shows the neo-classical facade added to the former Atheneum building in the 1880s. The recessed doors in the entrance are now held by Trinity Grammar School. A man, probably Cr Edmund Marshall, is standing outside the entrance. Two gas lamps stand in front of the Hall.Reverse in pencil: "Edmund Marshall Councillor 1887"town halls, kew town hall, walpole street - kew (vic.) -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - VX139182 S B Freeman, ?mid 20th century
VX139182 S B Freeman served with the 2nd Aust Medium Regiment during WW2 and he is featured in this photograph. VX139182 was born in Geelong but enlisted in Karrakatta WA.This is a photograph of a Geelong man VX 139182 S B Freeman who served during WW2 in tge 2nd Aust Medium Regement.An oblong, black and white photograph on photograph paper.Hand writen on the back of the photograph frame - Sydney Barrett Freeman, 2 Aust Medium Regiment, VX 139182. 8th from left, 3rd row down.vx139182 s b freeman, 2nd aust medium regement -
Yendon History Group
Boxed set of four (4) coasters - coaster 1
Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.Gold aluminium coaster, backed with royal blue felt. Embossed with pictures of a modern intercity train and a steam locomotive.Celebrating 150 years of Ballarat trains / April 2012 / V/Linegeelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary -
Yendon History Group
Boxed set of four (4) coasters - coaster 2
Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.Gold aluminium coaster, backed with royal blue felt. Embossed with pictures of a modern intercity train and a steam locomotive.Celebrating 150 years of Bendigo trains / October 2012 / V/Linegeelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary -
Yendon History Group
Boxed set of four (4) coasters - coaster 3
Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.Gold aluminium coaster, backed with royal blue felt. Embossed with a picture of a modern intercity train and a map of Victoria. Identical to coaster 4Supporting regional Victoria / V/Linegeelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary -
Yendon History Group
Boxed set of four (4) coasters - coaster 4
Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.Gold aluminium coaster, backed with royal blue felt. Embossed with a picture of a modern intercity train and a map of Victoria. Identical to coaster 3.Supporting regional Victoria V/Linegeelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary -
Yendon History Group
Boxed set of four (4) coasters - box lid
Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.Cardboard box lid, black textured finish outside, white insidegeelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary -
Yendon History Group
Boxed set of four (4) coasters - box base
Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.Cardboard box base, white.geelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary -
Yendon History Group
Poster: railway anniversary, You're invited to celebrate 150 years of Ballarat trains, 2012
These posters were displayed at Ballarat Station prior to the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on Tuesday 10th April 2012. The open day was Saturday 14th April.Large heary-weight-paper poster advertising the open day at Ballarat station for the 150th anniversarygeelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary, ballarat station -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Container - Reeves' Cordial Bottle, Early 20th century
The Reeves family emigrated from Dublin arriving in Geelong around 1845. The established their cordial business in Warrnambool in mid 19th century and operated well into the 20th century.The Reeves family were one of a number of drink manufacturers which operated in Warrnambool in the late 19th century and 20th century. Clear glass cylindrical bottle with neck. The dark grey stopper has an internal screw with rubber seal.Embossed on side of bottle "This bottle always remains the propertyof /R.V. REEVES/WARRNAMBOOL." Lined measure mark on side of bottle. "32" either side of lip.Manufacturers marks on bottom.reeves, warrnambool, cordial bottle -
Australian National Surfing Museum
Photograph, Lorne surfers 1920, 1920
This photograph shows Louis Whyte from Geelong and friends on Lorne Beach in 1920 holding two redwood timber surfboards. In the background can be seen the Lorne foreshore.One of the earliest group photographs of surfers in Victoria. The surfboards and surfers are believed to be the first in Victoria.Black and white photographlorne beach, redwood timber surfboard, ian macgillivray, louis whyte, blue harper -
Galen Catholic College
Anglesea Year 8 Camp, 2019
For many years now, Year 8 students have attended a school camp at Anglesea to the south west of Geelong. One of the activities that the students experienced was learning to surf.galen catholic college, galen college, surf, surfing, camp, camp activitiy, 2019 -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Newspaper article and photograph (copy), The Scammell Collection
The article was published in the Geelong Advertiser 150 year Anniversay edition in 1990 and retells the story of the Joseph H Scammell wrecked off Point Danger Torquay in 1091.The article recalls one of the significant shipwrecks off the Victorian coast.Black and White photocopyshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Site of St Martins in the Pine circa 1880
Pictured are the Fanning family who were toll-keepers. The property on Geelong Road is now St Martins in the Pines which was gifted to the Sisters of Mercy by Alice Fanning.st martins in the pines, alice fanning, sisters of mercy, building, vehicle, persons, private dwelling -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image - Geelong 27 Ryrie St, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co
Photograph shows Geelong 27 at the corner of Gheringhap and Ryrie Streets, possibly late 1920s. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. In the view is the Robert Dawson Groceries Store. Shows a scene in Ryrie St Geelong possibly late 1920s.Digital image of Valentine Series postcard No. 1468geelong, tramcars, tramways, tram 27, gheringhap st, ryrie st -
Footscray Primary School
Photograph (Item) - Grade 3A, 1944
Class photo 1944 Geelong Road Primary School, Footscray. Photo taken outside Edwardian Building. Please contact Footscray Primary School before use.1940s -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong No. 1 leaving crossing loop in Aphrasia St, Wal Jack, 23-6-1949
Geelong No. 1 leaves the crossing loop in Aphrasia St before turning into Pakington St. The tram has the destination of Station. See item 7821 for the original negative.Yields information about Geelong No. 1 and Aphrasia St.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, aphrasia st, tram 1