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National Wool Museum
Photograph, [Finishing, scouring and milling of fabric]
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Milling Room - part still there 18 23/87textile mills woollen mills, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, scouring, milling, textile mills, woollen mills -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1969
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Takara Beautilion, Theme Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, Japan. (Architect: Kisho Kurokawa.)Made in Australia / 23 / DEC 69M8 / Boyd (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1964
Colour slide in a mount. Bangkok, ThailandMade in Australia / 16 / AUG 64M / 23 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
gum leaf, alban pearce-01.tif
Inscribed gum leaf"From the Australian Bush Bairnsdale 23/4/18"gum leaf, ww1, world war 1, momento, australia -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Geo. Russ. Foreman & Propagator, 1922-1923
Black and white photograph. George Russ standing in the Old Nursery. Another copy B91.285.On reverse, "Geo. Russ. Foreman & Propagator. 1922 or '23."geo. russ, foreman, propagator, old nursery -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Abseiling at a camp, 1990s
Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. The photo shows a junior legatee abseiling at a camp. There are photos of several junior legatees attempting abseiling from the same event (items 03108 to 03115). There are photos of the same children trying archery. The date is not known though it was stored with other photos of Junior Legatees from the 1980s and 1990s. A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 2 of a junior legatee abseiling at a camp.Printed on the back 'No.23 and No.24' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, abseiling -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Ballooning in Benalla, 2003
Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. The photos show preparations for a balloon ride. The balloon is inflating. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'Ballooning weekend at Benalla 2003'.A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 2 of a balloon being prepared for take off in a field.Printed on the back 'No.22' to 'No.23' which are the image numbers.junior legatee outing, ballooning -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, RAAF Runners for Legacy 70th Anniversary, 1993
Photograph of a Legacy event in Melbourne City Square in 1993. President John Stevenson is presenting a runner with a Legacy plaque for his efforts. It was part of the RAAF 70th Anniversary "Legs for Legacy" run down the eastern coast of Australia with the money going to Legacy. Melbourne Legacy received a portion of the funds raised. The run took 21 days and covered 5,000 kms, by 31 RAAF personnel. The Legacy banner behind says Legacy Caring for Australia's Biggest Family.A record of an event organised by the RAAF for promoting Legacy.Black and white photo of a Legacy event in Melbourne City Square and 2 articles in The Answer.Handwritten in blue pen "B Pg 3 / 23"legacy promotion, answer, raaf, adf personnel -
Clunes Museum
Book, F.E.LONGLEY, THE CHRISTIAN'S SECRET OF A HAPPY LIFE
BOOK WITH DAMAGED RED MATERIAL COVER. THE CHRISTIAN'S SECRET OF A HAPPY LIFE. BY H.W.S.non-fictionlocal history, books, religion -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Plans - Port of Portland Slipway, Prawn Trawler 'Red Bluff', 29/11/1983
Front: '23' - black texta, top right cornerport of portland -
Darebin Parklands Association
Darebin Parklands 23rd November 1980, Laurie Course, 1980
B&W photograph. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.Annotated on back with [23 Nov. 1980, 11 am]. -
Darebin Parklands Association
Darebin Parklands 23rd November 1980, Laurie Course, 1980
B&W photograph. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.Annotated on back with [23 Nov. 1980, 11 am]. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Work on paper - Etching, Sydney Long, 'Westminster' by Sydney Long, 1920, c1935
Sydney LONG (20 August 1871-23 January 1955) Born Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 20 Aug 1871 Sydney Long is best known for his art nouveau inspired depictions of the Australian landscape. Travelling to London in 1910, Long studied printmaking at the Central School of Arts and Crafts and was taught etching by Frank Emanuel and Malcolm Osborne. Etchingsydney long, etching, tower, architecture -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bottle, Ormond Home Products Co, Phenyle bottle, 1960c
Phenyle was a commonly used disinfectant, particularly in toilets before the sewer was connected.Brown glass bottle, diamond shaped with cork. Label printed in orange and black"Phenyle, Poisonous, Not to be taken" "V, D, M, A in oval" "M, G/M, 7 09, 3, 88" mouldedphenyle, disinfectant -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Souvenir - Ceramic platter, Bendigo Pottery, Bendigo International Madison, 2009
First held in 1972 the Bendigo International Madison is an athletics and cycling carvial which takes place in Bendigo ove the March Labour Day long weekend. Events include 400m footraces and the largest outdoor Madison event in the world. The madison is a track cycling race in which 17 pairs of riders race over a hectic 200 laps of the Tom Flood Sports Centre in Bendigo. Riders firstly try to gain a lap advantage over other teams or score sprint points during the 34 sprints dotted throughout the race. At any one time, there are riders sprinting, changing or attacking in this frantic event.Large ceramic plate with hand painted design in underglaze depicting three men bicycle racing.Front; 2009 / Bendigo International Madison Reverse; Signed Faye Brady / 09. Stamped; Bendigo Pottery / 1858 / Australiabendigo pottery, city of greater bendigo sport, city of greater bendigo tourism -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 23/05/1951
Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0872.a) headed Oslo and dated 23/05/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O.,Oslo, Norway. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Ticket to Ride", 23/01/1999 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - titled "Ticket to Ride", looking at the Connies or tram conductors and the forthcoming exhibition at the State Library Feb. to March 1998. Has a number of photographs featured in the associated book "Connies" - see Reg Item 2190. From The Age Good Weekend 23/1/1999.trams, tramways, conductors, mta, ptc, one man trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Footscray Depot - Layout Plan - Scheme II", 23/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Drawings - coloured - titled "Footscray Depot - Layout Plan - Scheme II", signed by D. H. Eakins on 23-3-1960 showing a proposed layout of the depot following the closure of the Footscray system and the use of the entire block of land for buses. Has drawings of the Traffic Office and Amenities.trams, tramways, footscray, buses, depots -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Receipt, St Kilda General Cemetery, 1939
Receipt issued by St Kilda General Cemetery on 23 May 1939 for payment for the re-opening of the grave of Edith Jackson. While the payer appears to be shown as WG Appo & Son, it may have actually been WG Apps & Sons Pty Ltd, Undertakers and Embalmers.Cream coloured paper printed in black on one side, with inscriptions handwritten in pencilReceived from 'W.G. Appo & Son (Edith Jackson) Denomination 'Bapt' Compartment 'B' Number '165A' Sum of 'Two' pounds '-' shillings and 'six' pence. 2d duty stamp dated '23/5/1939' Signed 'G. Ellis' Receipt numbered in red: '319/16' st kilda cemetery, w. g. appo & son, edith jackson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Lydia chancellor collection: Royal Princess eighty first birthday souvenir programme
The Royal Princess Theatre, 73 View St., Bendigo, was designed by William Charles Vahland and opened on 31/8/1874. It had a capacity of 2000 and was lit by gas until 1898 when electricity became available. The original proprietors were John Croley (1827-1899) and William (Billy) Heffernan (1840-1899). It was Bendigo's first permanent picture house in 1910, with it's first showing being the silent film "The Desert Song". It closed in 1930 before reopening in 1936 after being rebuilt in the Art Deco style. The theatre was finally closed in May 1963 and was demolished.Eight pages souvenir programme. 1874-1955 Royal Princess, Bendigo. Eighty first birthday souvenir programme 31st August 1955. Manager: Don Vincent, price: sixpence, proceeds: cinematograph trade benevolent fund. There is a one-page history of the theatre by Don Vincent. The programme includes stage performances and the screening of "seven brides for seven brothers".royal princess theatre, souvenir programme, eighty first birthady, 1874-1955 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record, Credit account from J.Kennon & Sons for N. L. Smith, Rhyll, 23 March 1914
J.Kennon & Sons were known particularly for their use of the chrome tanning process. They were also buyers and exporters of Australian skins and wool.The firm had tanning works,, established in 1863, offices and stores in the vicinity of River Street, Richmond and a leather warehouse in Bridge Road. [ Source -Heritage Victoria https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiI7OnmofT_AhUia2wGHXNGCaUQFnoECBQQAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.heritage.vic.gov.au%2Fattachment%2F24257&usg=AOvVaw0ER8QGZ-3eW4PAg0VM909h&opi=89978449]HistoricalCream coloured account with details eg product and amount in black ink. Includes a separate piece of paper attached to page, with a recipe for vermin destroyer typed in red ink.Credit account of N. L. Smith, Rhyll, Phillip Island. One bag of Rabbit Weevily. March 23, 1914 J. Kennon & Sons River Street, Richmondn.l.smith rhyll, j.kennon and sons, rabbit poison, account, vermin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTOGRAPH FEATURING GERTRUDE PERRY, 1955
Photograph. Group photograph featuring Gertrude Perry. Black & white photograph of group of women with Gertrude Perry, front right. Enclosed in an envelope addressed to Bendigo Fashion House, 270 Hargreaves St, Bendigo with Return address of M. B. Swan Novelties, Commerce House, Flinders St Melb. C.1. Postmarked Melbourne 20 June 1955.person, group, employees, gertrude perry collection, perry gertrude, bendigo fashion house 270 hargreaves st bendigo, m b swan novelties commerce house flinders st melb c1 -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Badge - Australasian Medical Congress attendee badge associated with Professor F J Browne, 1951, 1955
Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. A collection of objects found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers were transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection in 1994.Round copper coloured badge attached by two metal links to a rectangular bar. The bar is designed to hold a small name plate. The badge features a map of Australia as the central design overlaid with a representation of the Staff of Asclepius (a serpent entwined around a staff). Front of badge carries the words, "AUSTRALASIAN MEDICAL CONGRESS/ (B.M.A.) 9TH SESSION/ SYDNEY 1955".browne fj, australian medical congress, numismatics -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 20/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of the SEC Victoria tramcar monogram - photographed on Geelong Tram No. 1, 20/8/1955. Keith Kings No. P(e)1. Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. P(e)1, Copyright reserved". "S.E.C. / Monogram / (Geelong Tram No. 1) / 20/8/55"trams, tramways, secv, monograms, logos, geelong, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 16/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N299 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus 330 turns from Spring into Bourke St. on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Imperial Hotel and the Metro Theatre Bourke St. in the background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, tram bus 330 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Postcard, 2/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a Geelong tram that was later to become a Ballarat tram.Black and white print of Geelong No. 39 and a single truck tram at the Newtown terminus while operating the Australian Electric Traction Association's special tram tour of Geelong on 2/4/1955. Tram has destination of "SPECIAL" and an auxiliary board of "CHARTERED" and AETA tour board on bumper bar. See also Reg items 486 and 1549 for similar photographs.On rear in ink "Chilwell PMTT MMTB E39, Geelong 39 Ball 41"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, newtown, tram 39 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers", 1955
Fifty Six page book bound within heavy green Rexene covers, single section, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers" and dated 1955. Provides the training program for Melbourne bus drivers, including application and approval process, driving tests, follow ups, records, training procedures and syllabus of training.Has "19" in red ink on inside title pagetrams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, procedures, instructions, buses -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, 2 Glenwood Drive Greensborough, 23/08/2013
2 Glenwood Drive Greensborough, 4 bedroom 2 storey home for private sale, sold 23/08/2013 for $496,000Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sidesglenwood drive greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, 3/19 River Street Briar Hill, 23/11/2012
3/19 River Street Briar Hill. 3 bedroom home, private sale, sold 23 November 2012 for $445,000Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sidesriver street briar hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TIMETABLE
A copy of Amended Bendigo Tramways timetable for October 1955, for all routes. Two (2) stapled typewritten sheets - duplicated. X two copies.person, individual, basil miller