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Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, [The Australian Women's Weekly], [Saturday, 28 March, 1942]
Photograph with caption 'SISTER VERA Tourney, one of the heroines of a / bombing attack on the A.I.F. nurses' voyage home / from Singapore.'Newspaper clipping of a photo with captionvera tourney, aif, singapore -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BEAUTIES
Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2002. Beauties: competitors in the 1927 Queen Competition. From left: Eileen Dale, Ged Tuohey, Mon Burke, Vera Tuohey (crowned), Ethel Tuohey, Mary Kennedy, Mag Tuohey. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - First Sea Scouts, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/06/1991 12:00:00 AM
First Sea Scouts Toorloo Arm Colour photograph of First Sea Scouts presented with Troop Flag from Gippsland Lakes second Masonic Lodge Holding flag is Patrol Leaders Adam May, Luke Gray in background Leaders Vera May and Stephen Walker Toorloo Arm Victoriaguide group -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1992
Also one other copy donated by Vera Bennett, and one other copy taken by Olav Doderlund, donated by Glenice Soderlund.Colour photograph of the concrete brick St Nicholas Anglican Church on corner of Church and Mechanics Streets, Lakes Entrance.celebrations, religion -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Cenotaph, Bess Larkins, 1989
Also one other photograph, size 15 x 10, different perspective, with lake and sanddunes in background, donated by Vera BennettColour photograph of the Lakes Entrance War Memorial when situated on south side of Esplanade, west of Bank Jetty. Shows monument with inscriptions and tall four-sided pillar on concrete forecourt, two flagpoles and low seating. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1910
Taken in 1910, the photograph depicts a group of young, unidentified women attending a picnic in Bright; a town located in Victoria's high country.The photograph provides insight into the types of leisure activities enjoyed by residents living in Beechworth and surrounding towns. Its historical significance is strengthened by its production in 1910. Consequently, the record can be used as a resource to study the state of the natural environment in Bright at this time.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on board.Obverse: "Ladies Bath" Falls / F. Foxcroft photo / Bright. / Reverse: 1997.2636 / Vera + Dorrie / Picnic at Bright area / 1910 / x / x /entertainment album, picnic, beechworth, bright, victoria, high country, 1900s, leisure -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Wigleys house, Wilana St, Ringwood (undated - possibly 1960's)
Black and white photographs (5 images- F0182, F0183, F0184, F0185, F0187)Written on rear of photographs: "Wigleys house, Wilana St.". Undated but possibly 1960's. (F0183 includes Vera Wigley and child in back yard). -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Walter Hunt ploughing his orchard. c1911
Black and white photograph of family with horse in orchard.Written on rear of backing sheet: "Walter Hunt ploughing his orchard, now Greenwood Park. Children left to right, Vera (Mrs. Fitzgerald, dec.), Harold and Laureen (Mrs. Bob Lynch, dec.). c 1911. Birth dates of the children, Laureen, born 1907, Harold, born 1904, Veronica (Vera) born 1900." -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Wedding dress, circa 1939-40
This wedding dress was worn by two Brighton brides, sisters Floss and Vera McMinn, during the Second World War. The McMinn family moved to Brighton from Castlemaine around 1924, when the sisters were still children. Their father, Horace Henry McMinn, was a fruiterer and greengrocer who ran the Fruit Palace at 123 Church Street. Florence May "Floss" McMinn (1912-2007) married William Thomas Vivian on 3 February 1940 at the Brighton Church of Christ. Her sister Vera was her bridesmaid. Vera Olive McMinn (1918-2006) wore the same dress two years later when she married Geoffrey Walter Holmes on 15 August 1942 at Scotch College Chapel.Cream silk wedding dress with a long train. High neck and long sleeves. Yoke with horizontal pintucks and self-covered buttons. Side zip.wedding dress, 1940s, wartime bride, florence may mcminn, florence may vivian, vera olive mcminn, vera olive holmes -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Ringwood Methodist Church, Station Street - Interior Featuring the Altar. 1963
3 colour photo showing the Altar inside the newly built Methodist Church in 1963. These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Women on the goldfields
"Marunari" is the newsletter of the Bendigo Historical Society.Articles mainly published in Marunari on women on the goldfields. Women mentioned are: Charlotte Jackson, Mary McCarthy, Elizabeth Chin Que, Mardi Spencer, Rose Nigan, Catherine Lamsey, Ellen Clacy, Anastasia Maher, Vera Cook, Mollie Lazarus, Gloria Fry, Mrs. Gollmick, goldfields, women -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stack Building, Pigeon Bank, Kangaroo Ground
Building a stack at harvest time at 'Pigeon bank', Kangaroo Ground. Mrs Agnes Cameron and family; On hay wagon: Jessie and Jim Stuart (standing), From left to right Archie, Flora Crighton, Gordon, Vera. Evelyn in front, Mrs Cameron, Maggie McInnes, Tom. In the background is one of the earliest shepherd huts still standing in 1914. Source: Family Story: The Bells of Scotland Kangaroo Ground and Yarra Flats by Vera Jackson, 1986 Supplementary unknown source states: Top L-R: Jessie Cameron, mother of Vera (Mrs E.M. Jackson donor of photograph and later resident at 'Pigeon Bank"), John Stewart (with fork) Lower L-R: Tom Cameron, Fiona Crighton, Gordon Cameron, Vera Cameron, Evelyn Cameron (sitting), Mrs Cameron (in black), Maggie McInnes, Archie Cameron About 1910 James Stuart worked as a gardener and farmhand at Pigeon Bank. He was also employed at Gulf Staton. He and other family members are buried at Kangaroo Ground. Source: Olive Hailes (nee Stuart) This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kangaroo ground, pigeon bank, haystack, cameron family, stacks, hay, farming, summer -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Lakes Entrance Primary School, 1985
Ladies identified as Edna, Mary and Hilda (all nee Risk), Vera Bennett (Allen), Lil Jackie (Allen), Pat Stewart (Foley), Mary McNamara.Colour photograph seven named ladies standing outside entrance doorway to Primary School at Centenary celebrations Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, reunions, centenary -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Wooley
Photo promised to J. Langing by Heather and Melvin Wood. Person in blue cardigan on the right hand side of photo is Vera Neale. D.P. 20/10/05'Wooley' Wooley. Nana Atkin. Cheyl. Pa Atkin. D'ora Donkey Stud. 24-6-79knitting, neale, mrs vera wood, mrs heather merle -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Ringwood Methodist Church, Station Street, during construction 1963
2 colour photos taken during construction of the Ringwood Methodist Church in 1963. Photos undated. These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Ringwood Methodist Church, Station Street - Interior. 1963
2 colour photo showing the interior of the newly built Methodist Church in Station Street c1963 These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Methodist Church, Station Street - Stained Glass Window. 1963
Colour photo taken from the interior of the Methodist Church, looking towards the stained glass window. These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Tarnagulla women, Tarnagulla women, ca 1920-30s
Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph of a group of women in a garden or other outdoor setting. Accompanying note identifies subjects as: (left to right) Anne Grey, Kit Calder, Mary Clarke, Mary Allen, Marj Bradford, Nell Wragg, Annie Atkins, Vi Dyer, Vera Grey, This is an original photograph. tarnagulla, women, people -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Tarnagulla women & girls, Tarnagulla women & girls, ca 1920-30s
Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph of a group of women and girls (seated) in a garden or other outdoor setting. Accompanying note identifies subjects as: (left to right) Anne Grey, Annie Atkins, Mary Clark, Vi Dyer, Kitty Calder, Mary Allen, Vera Grey, Marj Bradford & ........... This is an original photograph. Printed on reverse: 'Bock Print'.tarnagulla, women, people -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section. Rosemary Jolley's 70th Birthday, 2002
Colour photograph."Note attached to photograph" Ringwood Bowls Club- Ladies Section. Vera Purchase, Audrey Dardel, Teresa Jeffries and Margaret Goldsmith enjoy a drop of birthday cheer. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Ringwood Methodist Church, Station Street, before demolition in 1963 (undated)
2 Black and White photos of the Ringwood Methodist Church. Photos undated, but these buildings were demolished in 1963. These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs. Old Methodist Church -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Ringwood Methodist Church, Station Street, during demolition in 1963 - roof trusses detail
2 Black and White photos of the Ringwood Methodist Church roof during demolition in 1963. (Photos undated). These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: END OF AN ERA
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. End of an era: a once famous landmark in its heyday, the Princess Theatre in View Street. Screening when Alan Doney took this picture were "Let's be happy" starring Vera Ellen and "The long haul" starring Diana Dors.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Haybarn at Pigeon Bank, c.1900
In centre (left to right): Maggie MacInnes, Vera (?), Agnes Cameron (nee Bell), Ewen Hugh Cameron. Five other men standing on haystacks or with horses and carts all unidentified.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kangaroo ground, pigeon bank, haystack, cameron family, stacks, hay, farming, agnes cameron, e.h. cameron, maggie macinnes, vera (?), ewen hugh cameron -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Parliamentary Railways Standing Committee. E.H. Cameron, centre front, c.1915
Photograph was from Agnes Cameron to grandaughter Vera Haughton, aged 7 for her birthday on 28th October, 1915. Source: Mrs. E.M. Jackson, Pigeon Bank, Kangaroo Ground.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kangaroo ground, e.h. cameron, parliamentary railways standing committee, ewen cameron, ewen hugh cameron -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Meerschaum pipe in custom-made leather case
The French Collection was donated to the Society in 2022. This collection includes documents, artworks, books, costumes and artefacts belonging to two families. A number belonged to, or were made by the grandparents of the donor: Vera May Wing and her husband Hubert Charles McDonald. [Other items belonging to Vera and Hubert are in the collections of the Australian Performing Arts Museum and Museum Victoria.] A second significant group of objects were gifts made to the donor's family by Lucy (Jean) Hornby of Queen Street, Kew whose family had been early settlers in the district.Meerschaum pipe, with fitted brown leather case. The stem of the pipe is shaped like an arm with a carved hand supporting the bowl. The pipe is believed to belong to Joseph Wing (1812-95) or John Wing (1841-1914). The pipe has been passed down through the Wing, McDonald and French families.wing family, pipes, meerschaum -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Painting - Country Road, Frankston, Hubert C McDonald
The French Collection was donated to the Society in 2022. This collection includes documents, artworks, books, costumes and artefacts belonging to two families. A number belonged to, or were made by the grandparents of the donor: Vera May Wing and her husband Hubert Charles McDonald. [Other items belonging to Vera and Hubert are in the collections of the Australian Performing Arts Museum and Museum Victoria.] A second significant group of objects were gifts made to the donor's family by Lucy (Jean) Hornby of Queen Street, Kew whose family had been early settlers in the district.Gift of Anna French, 2022Frankston country road. Oil on composite board by Hubert Charles McDonald.Reverse: "HC McDonald / Frankston"artworks, frankston, hubert c mcdonald -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Souvenir - Hat pin, 1908
The French Collection was donated to the Society in 2022. This collection includes documents, artworks, books, costumes and artefacts belonging to two families. A number belonged to, or were made by the grandparents of the donor: Vera May Wing and her husband Hubert Charles McDonald. [Other items belonging to Vera and Hubert are in the collections of the Australian Performing Arts Museum and Museum Victoria.] A second significant group of objects were gifts made to the donor's family by Lucy (Jean) Hornby of Queen Street, Kew whose family had been early settlers in the district.Souvenir metal hat pin, commemorating the visit of the 'Great White Fleet' to Australia in 1908. Text with British and American flags"1908 / Australian Souvenir"great white fleet, souvenir hat pins -
Melton City Libraries
Card, Mount Cottrell Rural Fire Brigade Call Sign documents, Unknown
Communications (Telephone) Fire calls over a number years the following people monitored the Fire Call Jack and Lila Gilliland-Postmasters Vera Radford Ernie and Betty Abraham Ken and Lil YoungThese documents belonged to Melton Fire Brigadeemergency services, local identies -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams would cause problems", 14/02/1996 12:00:00 AM
Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Wednesday 14/2/1996 written by Vera Parry of Warrenheip agreeing with Mr. Adriaans and D.H. Woodward's letters that the reintroduction of trams would cause many problems in Ballarat streets. Notes Perth's "motorised tram" and is a "delightful little journey". See items 1466 and 1468 also."Wed 14/2/96" in blue ink in top centre of cutting.trams, tramways, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival