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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PALL MALL AND LAW COURTS, BENDIGO, VICTORIA
... . Palm trees in foreground in park, horse and trap in foreground... City Family Hotel, tram in centre of Pall Mall, no cars. Palm ...Postcard :image shows Law Courts on RH side, looking south towards City Family Hotel, tram in centre of Pall Mall, no cars. Palm trees in foreground in park, horse and trap in foreground. Spires of churches in View Street in skyline. On bottom: The Rose Series P 3213, Pall Mall and Law Courts, Bendigo Victoria.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, pall mall, law courts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Certificate, The Australian Military Forces, Japanese Surrender, 1945
... of palm trees, bills, sea and rising sun. Signed by E. Blamey... and green water colours of palm trees, bills, sea and rising sun ...Certificate issued after Japanese surrender at Morotai to members of the Allied forces there.In plastic sheeting cover. Single sheet certificate with blue printing and Australian Military Forces Commander in Chief stamp. Addressed as Advanced Headquarters, Morotai, 9 September 1945. Background scene in red, blue and green water colours of palm trees, bills, sea and rising sun. Signed by E. Blamey, General Commander in Chief.To my sister VX60690 Pte. W. Fraser.allied forces, japanese surrender, certificates, private w. fraser, morotai -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Fred Lyons, taxi driver of Surrey Hills
... . There are wide stretches of grass planted with trees including palm trees... of grass planted with trees including palm trees. In the background ...This is one of a series of photos donated by Arthur Lyons. From 1907 a cab service operated from near the railway gates in Union Road. It was established and maintained by Mr C Fraser until c1916. George Rea either took over then or set up in opposition; he retired in 1945. Fred Lyons initially worked for George until he set up his own business. In time he changed over to a motor vehicle and continued his service until 1960. Frederick Adolphus Lyons (1891-1980) was born in Surrey Hills, son of Thomas and Catherine Lyons. He married Elizabeth Ruby Hall in 1918. They lived just around the corner at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The Lyons’ home in Sunbury Crescent was called ‘Knopshambury’ - this was probably a misspelling of Knockshanbally in Co Kilkenny, the birth place of Fred’s father, Thomas Edmund Josias Lyons (1846-1915). Arthur Lyons was born in Surrey Hills on 12 Jun 1920. He became a motor mechanic / welder and lived at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The donation was made while he was in hospital. He died shortly afterwards (23 Sep 1990). Donation was finalised by a neighbour, Mrs Florence Ann Armitstead, wife of Glen Victor Armitstead. Glen was a local hairdresser. They moved to 11 Sunbury Crescent after their marriage in 1939. Arthur had no relatives to distribute the material to.Black and white photo of Fred Lyons dressed in suit and cap standing on the footpath beside his taxi. Behind the taxi is another car approaching from a street at right angles. There are wide stretches of grass planted with trees including palm trees. In the background are houses with picket fences; the most visible house is clearly Victorian in style. transport, businesses, taxis, fred lyons, frederick adolphus lyons, uniforms -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Booklet - Digger Cookery Book, George Robert Riley, Brennan-Baldie Collection, c1948
... . The cover depicts a soldier at rest under a palm tree dreaming.... The cover depicts a soldier at rest under a palm tree dreaming ...Published in c1948 by Wightons Print, 215 Moreland Road, Coburg. These chapbooks were sold door to door after WWII by members of the Partially Blinded Soldiers Association in Victoria to fundraise for the association. The Association was established in 1924 to serve the interests and welfare of partially blinded returned soldiers. The author, George Robert Riley (late AIF and AMF) was born in Drouin in 1890; died in 1952. He trained as a compositor. Served in France and was partially blinded during WWI. He also enlisted during WW2 when he seems to have lowered his age. There do not appear to be many copies of this publication that have survived. It does not appear in either the State Library of Victoria or the National Library of Australia catalogue. The Museum of Victoria may have a copy. Apart from its significance as a fundraiser for returned soldiers, it documents culinary fashions in the post-WW2 period. Although a number of the recipes in Part 1 have exotic names, they are yet to be influenced by post-war migration to Australia.A 32 page booklet held by 2 metal staples. The paper is stained and embrittled but was probably originally cream. The cover depicts a soldier at rest under a palm tree dreaming of home and a hearty meal. Printed in shades of green and grey-black. This is Part One of Two. The chapbook contains 140 recipes, mostly broadly Anglo-European. Nilchapbooks, ww2, wightons print, mrs kate brennan, partially blind soldiers association, george robert riley -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, High St Charlton, east end, southside c. 1987, c.1987
... with two palm trees at the front. Cars parked along both sides... with two palm trees at the front. Cars parked along both sides ...Cricket Club Hotel established 1875, rebuilt as a two storey building 1935. Photograph part of the Shire of Charlton streetscape 1987Colour photograph looking west along High St. Cricket Club Hotel on the other side of the road with a large tree in front of the building. Blue and white signage for Steve Hill Ford further along with two palm trees at the front. Cars parked along both sides of the street. A person riding a bike toward the photographer.cricket club hotel, high st charlton, charlton, business, industry -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Postcard and Pressed Flowers Book, Wooden Covered Postcard and Pressed Flower Book from Jerusalem 1941, approximately 1941
... Black inked drawing depicting camels , cameleers and palm... , cameleers and palm tree on front cover; central back wooden cover ...souvenirs from the middle Eastern Countries during WW2A wooden covered book; 10 pages with post card and on left hand side and pressed flower arrangements on opposite page. Pages separated by translucent tissue paperBlack inked drawing depicting camels , cameleers and palm tree on front cover; central back wooden cover 'Jerusalem' printed Inside cover in handwriting " To Mother From Dad 18th January 1941" Book title " Flowers and Views of the Holy Land - Fleurs et vues de la Terre Sainte" postcard pressed flower book -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, US Army, Survival, 1986
... . In the centre are images of palm trees, bear, birds, desert and oceans... of palm trees, bear, birds, desert and oceans. A Red sun is at top ...Item in the collection re Craig Triffett. Refer Cat No 5997.5 for his service details.This is a paperback book. Front cover has grey background. In the centre are images of palm trees, bear, birds, desert and oceans. A Red sun is at top of page. At bottom of front page is USA distribution regulations. It has 16 plus chapters on how to survive plus Annexes A-G. It has written text, numerous diagrams, and colour photos of plants and snakes.book, survival -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sandakan, 1997 (Fifth Edition)
... of a group of emaciated men with a Japanese guard. Palm trees on LHS... with a Japanese guard. Palm trees on LHS. Black and white illustrations ...Green and white soft cover. Black and white illustration of a group of emaciated men with a Japanese guard. Palm trees on LHS. Black and white illustrations including many head and shoulder portraits. Inside cover and fly leaf are covered with autographs and address of members of a 1995 pilgrimage tour to Sandakan. Author - DON WALL. Cover CLEM SEARLE. Pages 218Written on title pge "Greetings to Jack Baines Don Wall "97"books-military-history, books sandakan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON - QUEEN STREET, 1930
... palm tree in established garden picket fence, with ornate fence... palm tree in established garden picket fence, with ornate fence ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, 3 gable rooves and small gabled portico. All gables decorated with rough cast and wooden slats. Decorative chimneys with pots, verandah posts with capitals. Tall palm tree in established garden picket fence, with ornate fence posts. Creeper over gateway. Queen Street.Frank A. Jeffree Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, The Biggest Rock In Vietnam - Nui Dat 1965
... of the rock is a shield in light blue with a leopard, palm tree... of the rock is a shield in light blue with a leopard, palm tree ...Colour photo in light wood frame and light brown matt.Depicted in picture is a soldier squatting down in front of a red and dark blue painted rock, half rock red - other blue In centre of the rock is a shield in light blue with a leopard, palm tree and boomarang. 105 Fd Bty is written on top of the rock In the background there is timber building and jeep.105 FD BTY.Vietnam 65-66 Vietnam 69 -70. UBIQUE My Vietnam Collection /The Biggest Rock in Vietnam - Nui Dat 1969.Copy right. Colin Howard ,back Gift Horse Gallery - orignal works by local and interstate artists and craft's people. 105 Field Battery.photograph, nui dat, 105 field battery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOHN JONES COLLECTION: CONSERVATORY GARDENS
... the Bendigo Creek. Palm trees are very small and only one statue... of the Conservatory Gardens beside the Bendigo Creek. Palm trees are very ...Early photograph of the Conservatory Gardens beside the Bendigo Creek. Palm trees are very small and only one statue beside the Conservatory. A line of horse drawn vehicles are parked along the street. W. H. Oakley, Undertaker is across the street and Dimond Bros. Photo Enlargers is beside them. The Gardens are surrounded by a metal fence with a lattice like filling.place, bendigo, conservatory gardens, john jones collection - conservatory gardens, w h oakley, dimond bros -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARDS, CHRISTMAS, c, 1942
... is a picture of a small hut next to a couple of palm trees (in army... is a picture of a small hut next to a couple of palm trees (in army ...The three cards are from 3 Brothers. Ernie is Ernest Stanley Webb enlisted No V325801 in the CMF with 26th M.G. Btn on 16.12.1941, discharged from the CMF on 19.12.1942 and join the AIF on 20.12.1942 No VX132668, served in Darwin with 19th M.G. Btn from 12.1.1942 to 1.2.1944, transfer to "Z" Special unit and serves in N.E.I and Borneo from 29.3.1945 - 17.12.1945, discharged from the AIF on 23.6.1946. Ron is Ronald Ormand Webb enlisted in the CMF No V26051 in the 26th M.G. Btn, discharged from the CMF on 28.6.1942 and joins the AIF No VX89115 on 29.6.1942. Served in Darwin with 19th M.G. Btn from 3.2.1942 - 23.3.1944, transfers to "Z" Special Unit and serves in Morotai and Borneo from 27.3.1945 to 17.12.1945, discharged from the AIF on 30.1.1946. Mervyn is Mervyn Herbert Webb, enlists in the CMF No V26035 on 7.11.1941 in 26th M.G. Btn, discharged from the CMF on 28.6.1942 and joins the AIF No VX134519, serves in Darwin with 19th M.G. Btn from 12.1.1942 - 24.5.1944, serves on Morotai with 16th Aust Inf Btn from 15.6.1945 - 25.12.1945, discharged from the Army on 9.1.1946. Due to illness Mervyn would most likely have gone with his brothers into "Z" Special Unit. Items in the collection re W.P. Fawcett, refer Cat No 9627. The brothers were related to Fawcett. White cream colour cards folded across to make two sheets. On cover at top is a triangle coloured red and blue. At bottom is a picture of a small hut next to a couple of palm trees (in army green) and in the middle is the unit identification "19th Australian M.G. Battalion", inside on page 3 is "Xmas 1942". Cards from different people but to same people.1. Message " To Grace, Percy and John with Kind Regards from Ernie". 2. "To Grace, Percy and John with love from Mervyn". 3. "To Carrie, Percy and John wishing you all the best from Ron".christmas cards, m. g. battalion, christmas card, fawcett 1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park Gardens --- 2 Photos 1920's, c1910 - 1920
... photograph with two men near palm tree. John Straton's Wool Skin... with two men near palm tree. John Straton's Wool Skin Store ...Central Park Gardens. T R G Williams of Ararat Postcard No36. View from Grandstand with Palms and C.E. General, store in Main Street in Background. Additional later similar photograph with two men near palm tree. John Straton's Wool Skin Store, Commission Agent, in background, later purchased by N. Godfrey who came from Rupanyup but lived in St. George St. Stawell. Photo from Ivan Hodder in 1988. Note Picket fence. Black & white Post card by photographer T.R.G. Williams Ararat of The Palms Central Park Stawell 36. Note Cypress hedge removed with view of general store across Lower Main St. c1910-1920 Second photograph taken from the same position c1920 - 1930 with 2 gentleman in lower left of photograph. John Straton's wool & skin store visible in background.Photograph by T.R.G. Williams Ararat stawell, streetscape -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARD, CHRISTMAS, c1939-1941
... ". On the front cover is a drawing of palm trees, ocean and a ship... for Christmas and the New Year". On the front cover is a drawing of palm ...Refer to Cat 5109PThis is a folded cardboard card. Inside is a black & white photo of a volcano. Printed on the inside page within the card are the words; " With all good wishes for Christmas and the New Year". On the front cover is a drawing of palm trees, ocean and a ship with the words "Greetings from New Guinea" is printed in black ink. The card has a small piece of purple wool acting has a decorative binder.Written in ink, on the inside page is - "From E H Hildebrandt VX25591 10-12-41" ww2, rabaul, new guinea, christmas card, souvenir -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Trophy
... also shows palm trees, local plants, a pyramid and a monkey... a camel. The scene also shows palm trees, local plants, a pyramid ...A souvenir brass ashtray in the form of a small circular dish. The ashtray is decorated with an embossed Middle East scene depicting a helmeted soldier riding a camel. The scene also shows palm trees, local plants, a pyramid and a monkey. The edge of the dish is scalloped. The underside of the ashtray has been engraved indicating that it was a sports competition trophy. This is one of a pair, see 00274.1, Souvenir, Trophy.The underside of the ashtray has been engraved with the following text "ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING NAZARETH, OCTOBER 5th 1941 HIGH JUMP 1ST CPL M.R.WILLIAMS" -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Trophy
... also shows palm trees, local plants, a pyramid and a monkey... soldier riding a camel. The scene also shows palm trees, local ...A souvenir brass ashtray in the form of a small circular dish. The ashtray is decorated with an embossed Middle East scene depicting a helmeted soldier riding a camel. The scene also shows palm trees, local plants, a pyramid and a monkey. The edge of the dish is scalloped. The underside of the ashtray has been engraved indicating that it was a sports competition trophy. This is one of a pair, see 00274.2, Souvenir, Trophy.The underside of the ashtray has been engraved with the following text "ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING NAZARETH, OCTOBER 5th 1941 KICKING THE FOOTBALL 1ST CPL M.R.WILLIAMS" -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Welcome Home Concert
... over palm trees. There is a light shining onto soldiers. Map... palm trees. There is a light shining onto soldiers. Map ...Coloured poster in a black frame with a glass front ith a wooden back. Red, blue and yellow print. Army helicopter hovering over palm trees. There is a light shining onto soldiers. Map of Australia with Sydney Harbour Bridge and an Army Medal. In large print are the words "Welcome Home Conert" Date of concert and parade were from the 2nd - 4th October 1987List of activities: Unit Smokos, Parade through Sydney, Unit reunion, Free concert in Sydney Domain, 11am startposter, welcome home parade -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Egyptian Sheikh riding a donkey - caricature, 1941-1946
... also shows one of the Pyramids and two palm trees.... and two palm trees. Egyptian Sheikh riding a donkey - caricature ...Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt was a German POW who used his artistic ability to paint several large mural caricatures while he was held at Camp 13 at Murchison. The technique he used was colourful house paint, painted directly onto the walls of the German mess hut, reading room and recreation hall in compound 13D. The paintings were completed over a duration of six years (1941-1946). Colour photo of a caricature painting by Hans Walter von Gruenewaldt depicting Egyptian Sheikh riding a donkey. The donkey is following a dog that has a carrot tied to its tail. Following the sheikh are two women and a duck. One woman is carrying wood on her head and both women are possibly harem slaves. The photo also shows one of the Pyramids and two palm trees.hans walter von gruenewalt, german pow's, camp 13 murchison, pow camps, caricatures -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Painting - Copy of painting, 1956
... with pink roof centre with palm trees either side of verandah... is white with pink roof centre with palm trees either side ...Early Mitcham settlers Elizabeth and John McGlone ran a hotel 'The Harvest Home Hotel' in the front room of their home in Whitehorse Road Mitcham. The hotel closed in 1889Copy of a watercolour painting of McGlone's Harvest Home Hotel Mitcham by Shirley Jones. Cottage with verandah is white with pink roof centre with palm trees either side of verandah with trees behind. Shirley Jones in bottom left corner . Right front corner Early Hotel Whitehorse Road Mitcham 1956 McGlones Harvest Home Hotel (near Richards Street)illustrations, reproductions -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white and colour prints, Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Nursery, 1981-1985
... with donations from Eden Glasshouses and I.C.I. . (1) Potting palm trees... trees i.c.i. nursery equipment chamaedorea elegans parlour palm ...Miscellaneous colour and black and white photographs of the Nursery extended into the Random Sample Laying area in 1980 with donations from Eden Glasshouses and I.C.I. . (1) Potting palm trees. (2) Nursery seen from entrance drive. Ref No. 1981(914-24). (3,4) Potted palm 01.08.1984 (Chamaedorea elegans Parlour Palm.) (5,6) Nursery equipment "2/85."nursery, random sample laying, eden glasshouses, potting, palm trees, i.c.i., nursery equipment, chamaedorea elegans, parlour palm -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Botanical Gardens Portland, Victoria, c. 1940
... , intersecting pathways, flowers, trees, palms.... Gardens, intersecting pathways, flowers, trees, palms. Photograph ...Black and white photo. Portland Botanical Gardens, intersecting pathways, flowers, trees, palms.Back: 'In the Gardens, Portland' - black print -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CONSERVATORY GARDENS AND SURROUNDING AREA
... and surrounding area. The phot shows the early plantings of the palm trees... shows the early plantings of the palm trees along the outer ...Black and white photograph of the conservatory gardens and surrounding area. The phot shows the early plantings of the palm trees along the outer fence, and the layout of garden beds waiting to be filled with plants.Just left of centre is a white statue. At the start of Bridge street on the right side there is a line cabs waiting for business. Centre can be seen the bridge over the Bendigo Creek. To the right centre there are a group of retail establishments.bendigo, parks and gardens, conservatory gardens -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Lakes Entrance, 1945c
... palm trees opposite, causeway to Bullock Island, highway bridge... Hotel at west end of esplanade with five palm trees opposite ...Two tinted copies, one 8.5 x 13.5 and one 6.5 x 9Black and white postcard showing town, twelve memorial cypress trees and spotting tower on foreshore, post office wharf, boat harbour, Club Hotel at west end of esplanade with five palm trees opposite, causeway to Bullock Island, highway bridge over North Arm, highway up to Jemmys Point, Rigby, Fraser and Flannagan Island's towards Metung. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance islands, aerial photograph, waterways, township -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 29 PYKE STREET, BENDIGO, 1927
... roof line, one chimney visible , garden with two palm trees... palm trees. Bay window RH side. Harrison's Est £1150, 29 Pyke ...Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photograph mounted on grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, verandah, picket fence, wooden fretwork on gables and windows. Decoration along roof line, one chimney visible , garden with two palm trees. Bay window RH side. Harrison's Est £1150, 29 Pyke Street Bendigo written on back of image. Date: 9 Dec 1927. stamped on back.A. Jeffree, Bendgoplace, building, residential, previous reg. no. mp81 part of a collection of photographs used by estate agent t.c. watts and sons, bendigo to show potential purchasers. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BOARDERS AT TOORAK GUEST HOUSE, 1914
... . Intricate iron lace. Palm trees. Inscription: T.L corner 'GP 67... iron lace. Palm trees. Inscription: T.L corner 'GP 67 ...B+W Photo on fawn board. Boarders at 'Toorak' guest house, 135 Mollison street, Bendigo 1914. 21 men in suits + 1 child. Intricate iron lace. Palm trees. Inscription: T.L corner 'GP 67'. In photo, 'Toorak', on name board under guttering above verandah. Under photo 'W.H.Robinson Photo Bendigo'. On Back, handwritten 'Boarders of 'Toorak', 1914 Sept or October/Bendigo'W.H.Robinsonperson, group, boarders at toorak guest house -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Postcard - Williamstown Botanic Gardens, 1900-1920
... ”. Ornamental lake surrounded by palms, with trees in the background...”. Ornamental lake surrounded by palms, with trees in the background ...The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copyingThey are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. This postcard shows the ornamental lake, completed 1904, with its surrounding Guilfoyle influenced rockery, planted with original succulents and palms Black and white postcard titled “Williamston Gardens”. Ornamental lake surrounded by palms, with trees in the background and boarded with stone slabs. There is a small island in the middle of the image surrounded by water lilies. Inscribed on the reverse: ‘POST CARD.’ centre top underlined by two wriggly lines, the bottom one is scrolled at either end / ADRESS ONLY’ top right side of card / ‘PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA’ vertically on left side of cardpostcard, pond, palms, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, water lilies, pond-island -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - THE EYRIE: QUARRY HILL, pre 1932
... path up on right to pine trees. Overgrown garden, with palm.... Overgrown garden, with palm trees. On stick on label ' date unknown ...Black and white photo, 'The Eyrie' turretted and gabled roof line. Picket fence, brick pillars on gatewah with gravel path up on right to pine trees. Overgrown garden, with palm trees. On stick on label ' date unknown pre 1922 when steps were put in palms now well grown. Verandah canopy no longer striped wooden gates gone. House restored in 1998. To original colour scheme and verandahs now striped.buildings, residential, the eyrie -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Photos - Cannons, 1970
... either tying or untying ropes. Trunk of a palm tree... either tying or untying ropes. Trunk of a palm tree ...The Armstrong Cannons were originally placed at Fort Gellibrand, located at the southernmost tip of the Williamstown peninsula. The Fort was developed during the 1850s as part of a defensive system for the city and port of Melbourne. The importance of the Fort batteries declined from the 1890s, when they were effectively replaced by new facilities at Queenscliff and Point Nepean, but they were still used for gunnery practice. Local residents, through the Williamstown Town Council, complained to the Acting Minister for Defence that the concussion from the guns damaged windows, walls and foundations of buildings. The Armstrong Cannons were moved from Fort Gellibrand to the Gardens in 1906. A primary source of evidence of the cannons being in the Gardens. The cannons are remembered fondly as play equipment for the local children. Many tales have been told of climbing over them and pretending to be shot out of them A collection of seven black and white photographs documenting the removal of the cannons from the Gardens Photo 1 (a) Black and white landscape image. View is looking through the main gates looking at the front of the truck, which has the name Walter Wright across the front bumper, the crane and canon. The gates and fence are painted a light colour, probably white. Photo 2 (b) Black and white landscape image. Back of loader with cannon on it. Man standing on top of the cannon bending over either tying or untying ropes. Trunk of a palm tree is on the left side of the photo with a top of a palm tree in the background. Photo 3 (c) Black and portrait white image. A cannon being loaded by the crane on to trailer. Palm tree is in the background and fronds from a palm tree can be seen in the right top corner. Photo 4 (d) Black and white landscape image. Side on view of a cannon on the truck parked outside the grounds of the Gardens. The logo of the name of the trucking company is on the door of the truck above the words ‘WALTER H WRIGHT / TRANSPORT PTY LTD / S SCHULZ ST WEST MELB’. A second cannon can be seen in the background. A bus is in the background on the middle right side of the image. Photo 5 (e) Black and white landscape image. Truck with cannon on the back leaving the ground of the Gardens. Tree on the right side of the image and power pole is behind the truck. The logo of the name of the trucking company is on the door of the truck above the words ‘WALTER H WRIGHT / TRANSPORT PTY LTD / S SCHULZ ST WEST MELB’. ‘WALTER WRIGHT’ is on the front bumper Photo 6 (f) Black and white landscape image. Cannon tied down on the back of the truck as it is being driven across the street. Three houses in the background and two cars, one is a Volkswagen Photo 7 (g) Black and white landscape image. Cannon on the back of the truck which is parked over the street from the Gardens. Three houses are in the background. Two trees bare of leaves. The front of a car in in the foreground – it has a sun visor and the steering wheel is a light colour.armstrong cannons, williamstown botanic gardens, hobsons bay city council, 1970, walter h wright / transport pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - TROPHY COLLECTION: TENNIS TROPHY: TRENCH CHALLENGE SHIELD, 1894
... player at the net at extreme left, a palm tree left of centre..., a palm tree left of centre, crossed tennis racquets engraved ...Trench Challenge Shield - Tennis Trophy. Stylised wooden easel holding a square of timber that has been chamfered, set in the centre is a square of metal, set 45/o on to the square of timber. Cartouche at top contains initials-- B.T.I.C. Shield engraved in centre contains The Trench Challenge Shield. A single tennis player at the net at extreme left, a palm tree left of centre, crossed tennis racquets engraved at bottom. Won in 1894 the inaugural year by W.Crowley.plaque engraved by F.Prescott jeweller of Prescott & Dawes.recreations, sports, tennis trophy -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, George L Coop, Redex trial on Whitehorse Road, Mont Albert, 1953, 1953
... to be Californian bungalows, one with a large palm tree in its front garden.... to be Californian bungalows, one with a large palm tree in its front garden ...The FJ Holden is iconic in Australian motoring history. It was made in Australia by Holden from 1953 to 1956. During the 1950s, Holden dominated the Australian car market and by 1958 sales accounted for over 40 per cent of total car sales in Australia. The Redex Reliability Trial 1953 -The first Redex round-Australia reliability trial covered of 6,500 miles (10,500 km), and had a first prize of £1,000. It attracted both amateur and professional drivers in a variety of cars. The route passed through Brisbane, Rockhampton, Townsville, Darwin, Alice Springs, Adelaide and Melbourne before returning to Sydney and attracted much public interest. At the time the idea of driving huge distances around the country in ordinary cars was novel and the logistics were challenging. In many parts of the country there simply wasn’t adequate accommodation or suitably located refuelling stops. The Shell Company facilitated the race by placing petrol dumps along the 5000 km route between Townsville and Adelaide. The race began at the Sydney Showground on 30 August when 192 cars left at three-minute intervals. Of the twenty top finalists, two thirds were sponsored. Ken Tubman and John Marshall won the trial in a Peugeot 203. A black & white photo taken from near 688 Whitehorse Road. It includes 2 FJ Holdens - one is probably a passing car; the other is covered with labels and can assume to be competing in the trial. On the far side of the road are onlookers of men, women and one child standing on a wide nature strip. One man is taking photos. The houses behind are obscured by high hedges, but appear to be Californian bungalows, one with a large palm tree in its front garden.redex reliability trial, 1953, fj holden, whitehorse road, mont albert