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Trentham and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Staff at Melbourne Austico 1950's, 1950-1960
Austico staff in Melbourne.1950's turnbull bros., austico, tie factory, turnbull bros, factory, tie, staff, workers, gladys langdon -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Print - Framed Print, "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900", 1900
Framed and glazed photograph of cable tram set, trailer 233, at the Victoria St Terminus, c1900. Has a factory and water tank in the background. Cable tram dummy is loaded with gentlemen and there is a paper boy in front of the trailer. Print mounted onto a wooden chip board and sealed with brown tape around the edges. Two screwed frame hanging supports on either side with one run of string between them. Frame - brown and gold with a buff and black line framed around the photograph. Print has the title "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900".On rear in ink at the top - "Donated to Hawthorn Tram Museum Feb. 19th 2012 Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria st, cable trams, tram 233 -
Unions Ballarat
Year of decisions: Memoirs by Harry S. Truman Volume I (Don Woodward Collection), Truman, Harry S, 1955
Memoirs of Harry S. Truman focussing upon the year 1945. 1945 was the end of World War II and the beginning of the Atomic Age. Truman was President of the United States from 1945–1953. He took office following the death of Franklin Roosevelt.Historical, political and biographical interest - United States.Book; 637 pages. Cover: white background; black and white photograph of Harry S. Truman, blue, black, grey and yellow lettering; author's name and title.Purple stamps: "COMPLIMENTARY" and "TUDOR DISTRIBUTORS PTY LTD, 54 PORTER STREET, PRAHRAN … VIC."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, truman, harry s., presidents - united states, military - world war ii, politics and government - usa, memoirs, history - usa -
National Wool Museum
Archive - Architectural Plan, Plant Layout: R S & S Mill, 1973
Site plan of the R S & S Mill, 1st Dec, 1973.Architectural drawing on paper showing hand written diagrams and text. PE/C - 389textile mills - design textile mills - history, textile mills - design, textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, r s & s mill, architecture, plan, site plan -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Reading room, R S & S Mill
Reading room, R S & S Mill, probably Sladen House,G Kidman Reading room, time after eating lunch/ to sew or knit 1 hour for lunch, subsidised meal 3 course/qualified cooktextile mills - staff textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sladen house, geelong, textile mills - staff, textile mills -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Extended Cross Reef Mine 1870’s-1980's
Mining - Extended Cross Reef Mine 1870’s-1980'sstawell -
Canterbury History Group
Booklet - Growing up in Canterbury in the 1970's and 80's, James Nicolas, Growing up in Canterbury in the 1970's and 80's: A reflection of an era, 2015
Reminiscence or reflection of growing up in Canterbury in the 70's and 80's.20 pagesmemoir, reminiscences, canterbury, willandra avenue -
Williamstown Historical Society Inc
Bell brass, ships, 1890
The bell was used on board the tug Eagle which operated in Port Phillip and Hobson Bay 1890-1970material brass production method is castEagle 1890 Melbournebell tug hobson bay -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Award - Certificate of Merit, Royal Humane Society of Australia, James Patten, 21-05-1890
The Bronze Medal and Certificate of Merit of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia were awarded to James Patten for the bravery he displayed on 18th April 1890, and presented to him on 21st May 1890. The Royal Humane Society of Australasia was founded in 1874 with the aim to recognise those who risked their lives to save others and to assist those whose acts of bravery caused them or their surviving dependants to be disadvantaged in some way. The producers of the certificate were Fergusson & Mitchell, a Melbourne organisation established by 1858 that was an engraver, lithographer and printer. Details of the incident were published in the Argus, Saturday 19 April 1890, page 11 - "FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT, (BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.), WARRNAMBOOL, FRIDAY A fatal boating disaster occurred in Lady Bay this morning, the victim being Joseph Lowe, licensee of the Bay View Hotel, South Warrnambool. The deceased, in company with two lads named James Ferrier and James Patten, went out in a small dingy to shoot musk ducks. The water was perfectly smooth, and the party were tempted to proceed as far as the mouth of the Hopkins River. In their eagerness they neglected to keep clear of the breakers, and were presently carried in on the crest of a large wave, and the boat cap sized within a cable's length of the shore, precipitating the occupants into the water. Patten and Lowe stuck to the overturned boat, Ferrier striking out for the shore, which he reached in an exhausted state. In the meantime his companions had been washed off the boat, and were struggling in the breakers. Lowe was unable to swim, and Patten kept him afloat, at the same time making gallant attempts to get him ashore, but finally had to leave him to his fate. Ferrier, seeing Lowe's danger, undressed and swam out, but became exhausted. Ferrier and Patten were both found in a fainting condition by persons who saw the catastrophe from the jetty, and ran along the beach to render assistance. Attempts were subsequently made to rescue Lowe's body, which could be seen washing abort in the surf. These proved unsuccessful, and no hope is now entertained of recovering it. Lowe was a smart young man, 28 years of age, and unmarried. He was formerly bar-man at the Commercial Hotel here, having been engaged in Melbourne...." The bronze medal and accompanying certificate of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia recognise the bravery of James Patten, a Warrnambool citizen who risked his life in the attempt to save the life of his friend Joseph Lowe.Certificate, cream paper, rectangular, decorative border and headings, printed and handwritten in pen and ink. Letterhead of The Royal Humane Society of Australasia. Awarded on 21st May 1890 to James Patten of Warrnambool. for his bravery on 18th April 1890.Print and writing includes - "The Royal Humane Society of Australia under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen and their excellencies, the Governors of all the Australian Colonies and Fiji. At a general court of directors holden at the Offices of the Society Melbourne on the 21st day of May 1890, it was resolves that the courage and humanity displayed by James Patten, aged 20 years, labourer Warrnambool in attempting to rescue Joseph Lowe from drowning in the North Eastern bight of Lady Bay 18th April 1890. Call for the admiration of this court and justly, entitles him to the Bronze Medal of this society which is hereby awarded." Signatures [Secretary] and [President]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, bronze medal 1890, royal humane society of australasia, james patten, medal, australian award medal, commemorative medal, numismatics, life saving, lifesaving, rescue, bravery, drowning, joseph lowe, james ferrier, lady bay, hopkins river, boating accident, certificate of merit, lithograph, north eastern bight -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Visitors' Book, 1879-1890
James Redmond Gilbert (sr) was born in 1837 at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He married Ellen Spouse. He , James Gilbert died on 26 July 1900 at Melbourne, and is buried at Boroondara Cemetery (Kew). J.R Gilbert lived at Running Creek (later Havilah) for some time, and during that time was employed in one of the bigger mines in the district. (Research by Ren at Havilah Research, 2019) Leatherbound ledger with hand written names, professions, residence and remarks relating to visitors to the Ballarat School of Mines. Sample Names: 1881 May 2 David Kerr Diamond Miner South Africa May 2 S. R. Dodds Diamond Miner South Africa May 3 Albert E. King Accountant Adelaide, South Australia "see signature 6 leaves back" May 6 William Morley Wesleyan Minister Auckland, New Zealand May 6 Rainsford Ravin Wellington, New Zealand May 7 Frank E. Lawrence, Lake River, Tasmania May 9 M. Richter Engineer Germany May 9 Dr Wilhelm Landall naturalist Berlin, Germany May 10 William Ralph Heaton Mercantile Birmingham May 11 Arthur I. Traill Grazier Llanpollen, New South Wales May 10 Marian Traill 1882 July 10 Arthur W.W. Brown London July 10 Benjamin Spargo Mining Mananger and owner Snowy Creek July 10 Thomas Cooke Miner Ballarat July 14 Robert H. Kenny July 14 Mr and Mrs Buston, [Indigo Planter?] Bengal, Indonesia July 14 Samuel H. Halker Ballarat July 14 Charles Phelan Talbot July 14 E. Walker Ballarat 1884 June 30 M.N. Cooper Dunedin, new Zealand June 30 Richard Hosking gardiner Gong Gong Well pleased with School June 30 Humphrey John Ballarat July 1 Cecily Gilbert Melbourne July 1 Florence Shrivall Melbourne July 1 [W.N. Marsh?] Colonial Secretary Hong Kong July 1 Louis Fause Engine Driver Dunolly July 1 John L. Bertram Blacksmith Melbourne July 1 Thomas Eardley Coachmaker London "Exceedingly obliged to Mr Oddie for a very pleasant instruction time spent in inspection of the various scientific appliances in the Ballarat School of Mines." (Donation 2/6) July 4 E. Goodwin [David?] Artist Spellbound July 4 W. Glumley Station Master Murtoa July July 4 James Thomas Miner Corrinondie, New Zealand "Very pleased with the School in all its branches. I hope to contribute to the specimen department. J.T." July 8 Robert Wall Engine Driver 1885 September 16 J.W. Springthorpe, M.D., Melbourne (very much pleased in every way) September 26 M. Oddie, Ballarat 1886 January 12 William Piekard, Leicester, England January 12 Robert Linford, Norwich, England January 12 H. Tipping, Draughtsman, Adelaide (Very instructive and should be taken advantage of by all who can) January 12 Fred H.K. Dreslecher, London (ditto) January 23 Walter Redgate, Manchester (ditto) April 7 Annie Bellingham, Richmond April 9 Fred Kruger, Landscape Photo, Geelong April 14 Mary Barry, Murtoa April 19 N.J. Tabuteau Accountant Napier, New Zealand April 19 George N. [Baroft?] Gentleman Cheshire, England April 21 Hon. George D'Almaine, Peer of England, London April 21 Lord Augustus Honour April 21 William Holt, South Melbourne April 21 H. Bartell, Gentleman, Smythes April 21 Fred Musgrove, Gentleman April 21 A. Chirnside, Squatter April 23 Alice Cravino, student, Buninyong April 24 East Melbourne Bicycle Club April 28 J. Kinnear, Kyneton April 28 J.P. Kinnear, Kyneton May 19 Bob Selby, Doctor, Ballarat May 19 J.W.M.. Quiggin, globe trotter, Picton (NS Wales) May 25 Arthur Night, Sutton Hotel, Ballarat (very fair) May 28 D. Kelly, attendant, China May 28 J. Kelly, schoolboy, China June 1 Joseph Jelbart, Blacksmith, Harrow September 9 David Ham, M.L.C. Ballarat ( A right to be pleased) September 9 J.J. Green, Merchant, Adelaide (Very much pleased with my visit to this intitiution it has my hearty sympathy and appreciation, Much pleased at what I have seen its value to the community) 9 December James H. Tappin, Agent, Ballarat (very pleased with instruction 1887 March 20 Thomas Bath Learmonth March 20 James R. Gilbert= Miner Running Creek March 20 C. Holtermann Out of business Adelaide 1890 21 May Mr and Mrs Fairchild, gentleman. Yarra house, Dalgety St, St Kildaballarat school of mines, visitors, j.w. springthorpe, chinese visitors, visitors' book, running creek, james redmond gilbert sr, havilah -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Bob Lilburn, sale of MMTB trams - R, U, S, P, W, G, H, J, and Q class, 1970's
Set of hand written notes recording date of sale of MMTB trams - R, U, S, P, W, G, H, J, and Q class and sometimes the sold location. Notebook - pocket size, wire spiral bound, listing trams sold by the MMTB up to the mid 1970's and similar for Ballarat and Geelong cars.trams, tramways, sale of trams, mmtb, notebooks, personal papers -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet - Uniform pamphlet, Methodist Order of Knights O.K.'s in Uniform
The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia. E3112.13.1 and E3112.13.2: Coloured pamphlet with information and details of the Methodist Order of Knights Uniform requirements. The pamphlet has a photograph of a MOK boy in his Dress Uniform."O.K.'s in UNIFORM"methodist order of knights -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Gold for the Taking-A Pictorial History of the Heyday of the Walhalla-Wood's Point Gold Belt: 1860's-1960's, 2007
A pictorial history of the heyday of the Walhalla-Wood's Point gold belt in the 1860's-1960'sHardcover. The cover is a gold colour. The front cover has a photograph of a group of miners in front of the entry to a mine. On the top entry timber piece is a sign saying "Old Mine". The beginning of the wording is obscured by one of the miners standing in front of the entry. There is also an old mining trolley standing on tracks which lead into the mine.There is also an old gold mining dish sitting on a rock to the left of the entry into the mine.On the back cover is a photograph of Walhalla in modern times as well as a photograph of the publisher of this book. There is also a blurb about the publisher.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779gold, gold fields, gold mining, a1 mine settlement, aberfeldy, beardmore, black river group, coopers creek, donnellys creek, enochs point, fulton creek, gaffneys creek, gooleys creek, jamieson, jordan valley, kevington, knockwood, matlock, ten mile, walhalla, wood's point, history, victoria -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tulkara Railway Siding on the Ben Nevis Rail Line c1940's -- Closed in 1950's
Tulkara Railway Siding c1940’s on the Ben Nevis Rail Line Closed in 1950'sstawell -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate, The Call to Arms S McDonald
This plaque was awarded to S McDonald for contribution to the World war 11 effort. The certificate is one of many given by local authorities to those who served in many different capacities during the second world war. A common article which links a local person to a world event.Coloured plaque with the coats of Arms of the Australian states as well as Canada, India New Zealand and South Africa included in border of green leaves around the edge. Photograph of the King with flags on either side at centre top. It has a variety of military pictures in top part of the certificate. The city of Warrnambool seal in red is in bottom left corner. Plastic cover over top.The Mayor councilors and citizens of the city of Warrnambool pay tribute to S. McDonald who served in the World War No 2 1939-1945.Signed by J F Knights Mayor s mcdonald ww2, the call to arms warrnambool -
Federation University Historical Collection
Painting - Photo, Clare Gervasoni, S Building, Mt Helen Campus, 08/04/2018
The E.J. Barker Library was one of the earlier building on the Federation University Mount Helen campus.S Building Mt Helen campus library. brutalism, brutalist, mount helen campus, s builidng -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 40th Annual Report, 1960
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 40th Annual Report, 1960."woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 41st Annual Report, 1961
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 41st Annual Report, 1961."woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 42nd Annual Report, 1962
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 42nd Annual Report, 1962."woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 43rd Annual Report, 1963
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 43rd Annual Report, 1963"woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 44th Annual Report, 1964
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 44th Annual Report, 1964."woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 45th Annual Report, 1965
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 45th Annual Report, 1965"woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 46th Annual Report, 1966
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 46th Annual Report, 1966"woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 47th Annual Report, 1967
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 47th Annual Report, 1967"woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 49th Annual Report, 1969
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 49th Annual Report, 1969"woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 50th Annual Report, 1970
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 50th Annual Report, 1970"Back coverwoollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 51st Annual Report, 1971
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 51st Annual Report, 1971"woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Annual Report, Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 52nd Annual Report, 1972
"Geelong R S & S Woollen & Worsted Co-operative Manufacturing Coy: 52nd Annual Report, 1972"woollen mills - history textile mills - history, returned soldiers and sailors mill, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile mills - history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking West towards the Town Hall, on the right c 1960's
Main Street Stawell looking West including Town Hall Shops and Motor Vehicles c 1960's. This photo was taken by M. Robson before being donated to the society. The photo of Main St. was taken before it was made into a Mall, now know as "Gold Reef Mall". The street reopened to traffic in 2005.Black & white photograph of Main St Stawell looking towards the Grampians. The view includes the Town Hall & Bank of Australia on the right, with shops either side and two vehicles travelling along the road with vehicles parked along the street c 1960's.stawell business streetscape -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate, RAAF S McDonald 1945, Circa 1945
The Volunteers Air Observers was formed in 1941 with the aim of observing aircraft flying over Australia. There were over 24000 civilians volunteering their services and as the military threat to Australia subsided they took on roles as coast and weather watching. This certificate was presented to Miss S. McDonald of Warrnambool.A common item presented to people who contributed to the defence of Australia while in a civilian role.Cream paper with aircraft and Union Jack flags at top with man and woman in between with Royal Australian Air Force insignia below. Pale blue surrounding dark cream columns framing the details on the certificate. One Years service stickers x 2 on bottom For King and Empire. Presented to Miss S McDonald by the Royal Australian Air Force Volunteers air Observers Corps. Signed by G jones Air Vice Marshal volunteer air observers corps,, miss s mcdonald warrnambool