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Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - South Esk (formerly 'Ordsall'), 1980
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created. 35mm colour transparency (slide) taken from a photograph of South Esk (Ordsall). The photo was developed in 1980. There is a degree of colour distortion in the transparency.victorian architecture, south esk -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), ordsall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - South Esk (formerly 'Ordsall'), 1980
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created. 35mm colour transparency (slide) taken from a photograph of South Esk (Ordsall). The photo was developed in 1980. There is a degree of colour distortion in the transparency.victorian architecture, south esk -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), ordsall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - South Esk (formerly 'Ordsall'), 1980
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created. 35mm colour transparency (slide) taken from a photograph of South Esk (Ordsall). The photo was developed in 1980. There is a small amount of colour distortion in the transparency.victorian architecture, south esk -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), ordsall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - 'Inverkelty', Redmond Street, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of 'Inverkelty' in Redmond Street. The building has a distinctive tower.redmond street.-- kew (vic.), historic houses -- studley park, inverkelty -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain, Alexandra Gardens, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of the Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain in the Alexandra Gardens, Cotham Road. The fountain was previously sited in front of the Kew Post Office but was relocated to the gardens in the 1920s when the Kew War Memorial was being constructed. The latter required the resting of the fountain. alexandra gardens -- kew (vic.), queen victoria jubilee fountain, queen victoria jubilee, monuments -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Alexandra Gardens, Kew, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created. In the case of this slide, it shows the layout and plantings of the gardens in 1980.Colour positive transparency (slide) of the Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road. The vista includes one of the original street lights that once illuminated a major intersection in Kew. alexandra gardens -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - 'Comaques', 896 Glenferrie Road, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of 'Comaques', 896 Glenferrie Road, Kew. The photograph shows the house without the subsequent repainting which has diminished its heritage value. The house was built c.1891 for the architect Alfred White.comaques, historic houses -- kew (vic.), glenferrie road -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - 'St Helliers', 152-54 Edward Street, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of St Helliers, 152-54 Edward Street , Kew. St Helliers was the home of the Dumaresq family, one of the original crown lands sale purchasers in the district. Also known as 'The Grange', it was built in 1889 and demolished in 1982. historic houses -- kew (vic.), dumaresq family, st helliers -- 152-154 alfred street -- kew (vic.), st helliers -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - 'Ramornie', Pakington Street, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of 'Ramornie' in Pakington Street , Kew in 1979. Ramornie was built for the Scottish solicitor, James Maitland Campbell. He employed his brother William M. Campbell as architect, and N. W. Frogley of Prahran as builder. Campbell was Mayor of Kew on three occasions. The house was built during his first tenure of the mayoral office. After a succession of tenants and owners in the 20th century, Ramornie became known as ‘The Towers’, and was converted into a boarding house. It has now returned to private ownership. historic houses -- kew (vic.), ramornie -- pakington street -- kew (vic.), the towers -- pakington street -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - 4 Selbourne Road, Kew, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of 4 Selbourne Road, Kew, the former home of Sir Wilfred Kent-Hughes (1895-1970) who was the State Member for Kew from 1927-1949. Subsequently he was elected to the Federal Parliament as the Member for Chisholm. The two-storey, double fronted, polychrome brick house is within the City of Boroondara's Glenferrie Road Precinct, which includes a number of individually significant architectural designs, the majority of which are Victorian mansions.historic houses -- kew (vic.), 4 selbourne road -- kew (vic.), sir wilfred kent-hughes -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Xavier College, Kew, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of an entrance to Xavier College, Kew from Stanley Street.historic houses -- kew (vic.), stanley street -- kew (vic.), xavier college -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Xavier College from Stanley Street, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of the entrance to Xavier College, Kew from Stanley Street, taken in 1980.historic houses -- kew (vic.), reno -- st john's parade -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Derham House (formerly 'Mount View), 8 Selbourne Road, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of the the fountain and garden of Derham House, formerly 'Mount View', 8 Selbourne Road, Kew. The house wa designed in 1888 by the architect Frederick de Garis as his home. Prue Sanderson, 'Kew Conservation Study: Vol.II" wrote about Mount View that: "The house is typical of the late Victorian period in it being clad in render and styled in the Italianate. It has an asymmetrical composition with polygon bay windows extending up both floors, to each of the main facades. The ground floor is heavily incised with banded rustication, while the first floor is distinguished by the cast iron balconettes to each window. The fountain and pond in the garden appear to be those depicted in the 1903 MMBW plan of the property.""Fountain Ruyton in front of Derham House"historic houses -- kew (vic.), ruyton girls' school, derham house, mount view, italianate architecture, fountains -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - St Hilary's Anglican Church, Kew, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of St Hilary's Anglican Church in John Street Kew, 1979."St Hilary's Church of Engand John Street"historic houses -- kew (vic.), churches -- kew (vic.), anglican churches -- kew (vic.), st hilary's church -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Villa, 16 Redmond Street, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of a single-storey Victorian tuck-pointed polychrome villa (formerly known as 'Roylands', 'Myrambeek') on the corner of Redmond and Fellows Streets, Kew. Research by Lovell Chen established that the house was built in 1892-3 and that owners have included Charles Bennett, Zilpah Bennett, Catherine Bucknall, Frederick Umber, George Darby etc. The 2014 report recommended that the house be included in the Schedule to the Heritage Overlay of the Boroondara Planning Scheme as an individually Significant place."Cnr Redmond and Fellows Streets"historic houses -- kew (vic.), victorian villas -- kew (vic.), 16 redmond street -- kew (vic.), roylands, myrambeek -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Garden, 'Yarra Bluffs', 27 Redmond Street, 1979
One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of the garden, facing the river, of the mansion at 27 Redmond Street, Kew, Initially known as 'Yarra Bluffs' or 'Red Bluffs'. The house was built for George H Mott, prominent newspaper owner, prior to 1890. The landholdings of the house were subdivided during the 1940s. "Cnr Redmond and Fellows Streets"historic houses -- kew (vic.), redmond street -- kew (vic.), yarra bluffs, red bluffs, george h mott, victorian mansions -- studley park -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Blind General Committee minutes from 22/6/1970 to 22/11/1971, 1970-1971
Held at the office of the Association for the Blind, these minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, finance, bequests, reports, matters arising from reports, Life Governors, general business and the date of the next meeting. This included a new electronic device developed by the U.S. which enabled blind people to read books by means of electronic impulse, the reduction of Commonwealth/State assistance as a percentage of expenditure (down to 55% in 1971), and a new stereogram funded by the Ballarat Auxiliiary.1 paper registerassociation for the blind -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH DEBORAH GOLD MINING CO. N.L, 24 June 1949
Document: Brown Card Folder containing 1 letter and 2 typed summaries of correspondence between L.Rubenstein & others Re the resignation of Rubenstein from the board, the letter requests the legal opinion of J.X.O'Driscoll KC on the matter, Markings read ''Case for opinion of Counsel Re Rubenstein'' in handwriting on front coverorganization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, north deborah -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Employees - Training of and Follow Up", mid 1950's?
Booklet - A5 - 12 pages plus light card covers, B&W, centre stapled titled "New Employees - Training of and Follow Up", published by the MMTB. For the information of Depot Masters, Revenue Masters, Traffic Officers. Has details of what matters Inspectors should look for and photographs of uniforms.trams, tramways, training, depot masters, revenue clerks, traffic officers, crews, drivers, conductors -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Draft Refined Brief. Legacy House Upgrading Project, 1990
A memo regarding the updating/alterations of Legacy House (29/6/1990). The brief lists the scope of the works but no drawings or plans. The matter would be put before the members for consultation on 17/7/1990.This document reveals that Melbourne Legacy was prepared to finance a refurbishment of the building (no costings included). These matters had been under discussion since 1984 (refer to item no 00926).White A4 Legacy memo paper with black type, 4 pages about Legacy House upgrading project.Page 4 the name P.W. Dietrich written in blue biroproperties, dureau house -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 2/7/1940 - 22/9/1959, 1940-1959
Victorian Association of Braille Writers had subcommittees including the 'Entertainment Committee' which organised concerts, lectures including fortnightly socials and dances throughout the year. These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, accounts, reports, matters arising from reports, donations, general business and the date of the next meeting. It was noted at the June 4, 1953 meeting that the Braille Cottage at Chelsea had been sold to Mr and Mrs Smith of Ascot Vale, both who are blind readers for £1,950.1 volume of handwritten pages and typewritten sheets glued on to pagesvictorian association of braille writers, recreation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO MAYORAL CHAIN AND COAT- OF- ARMS
A Bendigo Advertiser article titled 'A Matter of Civic Pride'. It describes in detail the history and description of the Bendigo Mayoral Chain and Coat-of-arms. Included is a photo of Cr. D.E. Elliott wearing the Mayoral Chain. Mr. Reg. Buck was responsible for the information after much research. Bendigo Advertiser 11/11/71.bendigo, council, mayoral chain and coat-of-arms, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, civic mementoes, government, history, bendigo history, heritage, mayoral chain, coat-of-arms, cr. d.e. elliot, mr. reg buck, bendigo council, council, bendigo advertiser -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Scher from Jones", May. 1957
Correspondence - carbon copy and background papers, drafts of a letter prepared by H. S. McComb, signed by the Secretary, 14/5/1957, to Mr. J. & S. Shatin Solicitors, regarding a reservation for a tramway on land in Arthur or Station Street Fairfield - not a MMTB or predecessor matter. Includes a handwritten copy of the Certificate of Title.trams, tramways, tramways, proposals, fairfield -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Maths, Arithmetic for Grade VII, 1941
This book was produced by experienced teachers to meet the requirements of the revised course of study in arthmetic for elementary schools. Teachers were expected to use this book as an aid rather than merely as a series of exercises as a matter of routine. This book would have been used by children all over Victoria in year 7 or form 1 for maths classes. This book is social significance due to the names of local people that are in the book and shows that this would have been used in Kiewa Valley elementary schools in the mid 20th Century. This is the only one of this book in our collection and therefore has good interpretive capacity and is in fair condition. Red material cover with black writing on front and and spine. Faded at edges and spineHas the logo of the Education Department of Victoria on front cover. Has the names Nancy Tresidder on inside cover in pencil and Ann Louden Tawonga Vic Bright, on front page in pencil and pen. book, math, arithmetic, department-of-education-of- victoria -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Council Minutes - CTC, Collingwood Technical College Council Minutes. 1973-1981
Collingwood Technical College Minutes of College Council Meetings. 1973-1981. The Council was the governing board and these minutes are a record of the elected members of the Council and all aspects of the governance (from correspondence to financial matters) of CTC.A record of the monthly meetings of the College Council.Bound typed copies of Minutes of CTC Council. Cardboard cover with tape binding.1970 editions: printed on front cover: Collingwood / Technical College / Council Minutes / [dates]. Each page is signed by a Council member. 1975-76 has a CCOT label on cover. 1979-1981, printed on front cover "Collingwood College / of Technical and Further Education" although minutes are headed Collingwood Technical College.collingwood technical college, ctc, ccot, collingwood college of technical and further education, school council, college council, council minutes, governance, monthly reports, education department victoria, nmit, -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, No. 25 July 1982
Contents: • Next meeting – Examination and collation of historical photographs • Former Falkiner Cottage • Other Council matters o Former Lands Department building o Development of Council Pound site o Maroondah Aqueduct The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
unframed photo, 815 Sgt Carroll William E, (estimated); WW1 approx
A copy of the original letter from Sgt. Carroll tells of some of the hardships endured at Gallipoli in clear but matter of fact tone. The brief life history lists his locations on the Western Front through to the end of the War.The photo is part of a framed display with a platoon photo, brief history and letter from Sargent Carroll to his Aunt, dated 31st December 1916. The letter was written while Sargent Carroll was hospitalised in Cairo. Silver metal frame.Noneww1, william, aif, 815, sgt, carroll, e, 21st, batt, 6th, brigade, 1st, block, 276, red, cliffs, mutiny -
Pyrenees Shire Council
painting, The Crows Nest, Warapingo Beaufort by Maude Glover Fleay, 1930
Maude Glover-Fleay studied under Frederick McCubbin, Glover was regarded for her natural history subject matter. She was also a writer and music teacher, and in the 1930s she established a reputation for painting Australian marsupialssignificant as a work of art by a modern era woman artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture watercolour painting of a landscape with large tree at centresigned: Glover Fleay 30 (lower right) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter dated January 3rd 1878 from Wm. Blanchard asking T. R. Pearce for a receipt for the Post Office Order that he sent for the Surgeons fees for Bro Doney as their late Secretary had accused him of Mis-appropriation of the funds of Court Freedom. He intended to pursue some course in the matter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court freedom, bro doney, wm blanchard, wm rowe, court king forest -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of grove of trees, <1975
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show events and people from the Churchill Island precinct and the enormous amount of collaboration and work that went into the development of the heritage area and making it accessible and interactive for visitors of all ages. Black and White photograph depicting grove of trees behind a dividing fence topped with barbed wire. Small sign in centre of photograph reads 'This area was planted by Phillip Island Tree Planters Association Assisted by Phillip Island School Children'. Relates to 0525-1 (same subject matter, slightly different angle)Catalogue number in pencil on reverse. Stamp on reverse: “COPYRIGHT/FISHERIES & GAME DEPT./VICTORIA/NEGATIVE SG358/INDEX” churchill island, conservation, trees