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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - GOLDEN SQUARE SCHOOL COLLECTION: INK BOTTLES AND INK WELL
[a] Green glass round sheared top ink bottle unbranded. [d] Rectangular green glass sheared top ink bottle unbranded. [c] Salt glazed ink bottle unbranded. [b] White vitrified china ink well. Provenance Laurel St primary school 1930-50. 12/08/21 object b still at RSL Museum.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRIS COLLECTION: USED (ADDRESSED) ENVELOPES, 1908
Used (addressed) envelopes: a. envelope addressed to Mr George Harris, farmer, Axedale. Postmarked Bendigo 3 09 08 Received Axedale - stamp on back 4 SE(P?); b. envelope addressed to ? Harris, Esq, Vigneron, Axedale, Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Back of envelope (sender) is William Ing (? Illegible) - Engravers, printers etc. 37-39 Flinders St., Melbourne.person, individual, axedale family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: BOOKLET INFANT WELFARE CENTRE
Small dark booklet titled Infant Welfare Centre. No other information on the cover. On the inside cover list of baby weight from 25/08/1952 to 30/03/1953. On first page Birth date 27/03/1952, baby's name Ellison Philip Roger, Address: State School Wail, weight at birth: 8 pounds 9 ounces.personal effects -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: W. COWLING INVOICE & RECEIPT
Invoice dated 31/07/1958 for D. W. & K. G Clarke, Llanelly, from W. Cowling, Grain and Machinery Merchants for: 1 standard sprayhead at £6.02.06 bus charge at £0.01.06 Invoice totalling £6.04.00. Recepit paid in full 19/08/1958. W. Cowling, Grain and Machinery Merchants, suppliers of Poultry and Stock Foods, Market Square, Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - English for newcomers to Australia
John Ellison worked as an English teacher at migrant camps near Horsham in the 1950's Typewritten letter to Mr. L.J. Ellison, Wail via Dimboola from the Commonwealth of Australia Universities Commission dated 09/08/1950. The letter advises Mr. Ellison that a numbers of copies of the textbook "English for newcomers to Australia" revised edition would be sent for use in the classroom. The letter is signed F.H. Williamson (Officer in charge). Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.teaching, enlish as a second language, horsham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: A DEADLOCK OVER LAST MINE
A Bendigo Advertiser article titled 'A Deadlock Over Last Mine.' The Wattle Gully goldmine at Chewton may close due to an impasse between the Mines Department and the management of the Wattle Gully mine. The issue of flooding of the 382 metre shaft wasn't being addressed according to the mine manager. A photo of the Wattle Gully goldmine is included in the newspaper article. 08/07/1977.mine, gold, wattle gully, lydia chancellor collection, collection, mining, chewton, wattle gully goldmine, goldmine -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, death notice of James Fraser, 1992
Photocopy, A4 sheet of an extract of a death notice of James Fraser, Ballarat Courier, Saturday 13/4/1907. Was a well known employee of the Ballaarat Tramway Company, born 1830 in Scotland, died in Nhill 4/1907. Cutting gives family details. Was a coach builder/painter. Also gives details of a James Duncan. Images of document added 27-08-12.trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, horse trams, coach building -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book (item) - Visitor logbook, Melbourne Visitors logbook, 2006
This book records the name and countries of origin of sailors visiting the Mission. The logbook provides an insight into which ships and the origins of their crews were visiting Melbourne in 2007 The Black plastic cover has yellow post-it note stuck to it on which is written: Melbourne Visitors Book 21/01/07 to 10/08/07; also stamped at lwr right corner in gold cursive lettering "Note Book" visitors, logbook, seamen, sailors, seafarers, ship, mission to seafarers, melbourne, flinders street, seamen mission, crew, nationality -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 08/08/1951
Quinn CollectionAn account (0883.a) written on one sheet of off-white, unlined business stationery. In the upper left hand corner in large capitals is printed 'EILIV WAHR-HANSEN and underneath in smaller capitals TANNLEGE TLF. 692767. In the right hand corner in small print is OSLO with MAJORSTUHUSET printed below. The date 8/08/51 is hand written in black ink. There are four items listed below Allan's name. Each item has an amount written beside it with a total written below. There is something written in Norwegian under these lists. The matching envelope (0883.b) is blank on the front whilst in the middle of the back Eiliv Wahr-Hansen is printed above Tannlege Majorstuhuset Oslo. Enclosed is an account (0883.c) with a round Norwegian Red Cross stamp in the left upper corner and to the right of this in large capitals RODE KORS RONTGENINSTITUT; below in smaller print Fredrik Stangsgt. 11-13, telefon 44 39 80. The account is written in green ink with what appears to be a signature scrawled near the bottom in blue ink. Also enclosed is a small x-ray (0883.d). This appears to be of several teeth on the lower jaw.Tannlege is Norwegian for Dentist. Rontgeninstitut is Norwegian for X-ray Instituteallan quinn, eiliv wahr-hansen, dentist, norway, oslo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, WINTER CEREMONIAL, RAN, WW2 and Korea
"James Locke BLUNDEN" R/33905 A33905. Enlisted 6/2/45. Discharged 21/1/64. Rank Chief Airman AHI, HMAS SYDNEY. Korea = rank Leading Airman on HMAS SYDNEY 31/8/1951 - 22/02/1952.1. Jacket - black colour wool twill with cotton sateen lining, double breasted with gold painted metal buttons with shank. Service Ribbons for WW2, Korea, Long Service. On lapels embroidered crown, aeroplane and letter "H". On sleeves - 3 gold buttons - denotes senior sailor ranks NCO. Buttons with Crown, Anchor and Australia". 2. Trousers - black colour wool twill, five button fly. Handwritten name on back pocket calico lining. 2. Back pocket lining - handwritten, black ink "J. BLUNDEN"uniform, ran, ww2, korea -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Bromfield, Margery
Original license and faculty to marry Norman Edward Bromfield and Margery Eva Reed, at St Catharine’s Church, Caulfield, dated 01/02/1924. Also original certificate of statutory declaration for non-vaccination of child of M Bromfield, dated 27/03/1925.bromfield norman edward, reed margery eva, schwieger c p, st catharine’s church, caulfield, marriage certificates, bromfield margery eva, bromfield harry norman, certificates -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Council to count cost of saving some trams", 6/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 6/8/1971, titled "Council to count cost of saving some trams". Item reports on the request by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) to approve in principle, the operation of a working tramway museum in the Gardens Reserve and the use of Wendouree Parade. Notes which tramcars had been allocated to the BTPS by the SEC. Report from the tourism committee, Cr. J. A. Chisholm. Also noted work by Mr. Tom Evans MLA in Securing the SEC depot for temporary storage of the trams. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.btps, off site storage, sec depot, city of ballarat, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Busy day for the trams", "Tram driver injured", 14/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 14/8/1971, that have been taped together. 1. Titled "Busy day for the trams" featured a photo of Ballarat trams 13, 27 and another single truck at Gardens Loop the previous day carrying school children on special trams. See Reg Item 3764 for actual print of photograph. 2. Titled "Tram driver injured" reports on the injury to SEC Driver Ian Tierney of Skipton St. who was severely injured after being hit by a motorcycle outside the SEC Wendouree Parade depot at 12.55pm the previous day. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.special trams, gardens loop -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 8, 25/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Set of 8 transparencies taken on 25/02/72 on Kodak mounts. 1202.1 - Night photo of Bendigo 5 at Charing Cross, waiting to depart to Quarry Hill. Tram has two SEC roof ads. Has Ezywalkin and the Beehive buildings in the background. 1202.2 - as for 1202.1 1202.3 - as for 1202.1 but further back and 7 and 21 waiting for their runs as well in Pall Mall. 1202.4 - 5 and 2 at Charing Cross, night photo, looking along Mitchell St. with Fountain Plaza on right of photo and Ezywalkin store. 1202.5 - No. 2 at Charing cross, bound for Eaglehawk. Tram has two SEC ads. 1202.6 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill terminus with the cemetery in the background. Tram has two SEC roof ads. 1202.7 - No. 26 in Mitchell St. bound for Eaglehawk, at Wills St. with the Hopetoun Hotel in the background. 1202.8 - as for 1202.6Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1202.1 - "No. 5 at Charing Cross" 1202.2 - "No 5. at Charing Cross" 1202.3 - "Nos. 7, 21 and 5 at Charing Cross" 1202.4 - "Nos. 5 and 2 at Charing Cross" 1202.5 - "No. 2 at Charing Cross" 1202.6 - "No. 26 at Quarry Hill" 1202.7 - "No. 26 in Mitchell St. opposite Wills St." 1202.8 - "No. 26 at Quarry Hill" tramways, trams, bendigo, night photo, charing cross, quarry hill, mitchell st., tram 2, tram 5, tram 7, tram 21, tram 26 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network”, 16/02/2021 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 16/02/2021 Document prepared by Keolis Downer, owner of Yarra Trams, has been released under freedom on information. "MR4 - Franchise Rolling Stock Strategic Plan" was prepared as part of bid for 7 year contract to run Melbourne's tram network in 2017. Key findings of report include: - tram fleet is ageing and needs an overhaul - risk to safety and service delivery with older trams - by end of contract in 2024, all trams over 20 years old (about 78%) would have exceeded by dates - ageing workforce with specific knowledge of tram network, around 30%, expected to retire within 10 years Operation of tram network costs about $2.7 billion over 7 years.trams, tramways, yarra trams, keolis downer, rolling stock -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Environmental Parade, Main Road, Eltham, c.Jan. 1988
Max Davies Service Centre is the present day site of Healthability Eltham, renamed 27 November 2019 as the Rosemary Aitken building (https://healthability.org.au/hero-of-health-is-honoured-in-building-naming/)35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 7) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date JAN 88Meltham, healthability, main road, max davies service centre, montessori school, parade, roads, rosemary aitken building -
Department of Health and Human Services
Photograph, Colanda Grounds - Hostel Unit prior to renovations
The Colac, Victoria-based Colanda Centre was one of the last Victorian institutions and offered disability accommodation from 1976, when it was established, until 2019, with its closure. DRC 19 34750Digitised colour photograph of the Colanda hostel unit prior to renovationscolanda, colac, disability services, residential services, disability, digitised photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOSTERVILLE GOLD MINE COLLECTION: OPEN DAY 2019
Two page document for Kirkland Lake Gold Open day 2019. Open Day activities include: bus tours, technical services display, geology, exploration, processing, community and environment display, minerals council of Australia, Swick drilling, Central Deborah Gold Mine, Face painting, Goldfields Re-vegetation, Delecca's hire equipment, MacMahon underground mining services, Sandvik, and ISH24 safety specialists. Map of 'Fosterville Gold Mine Site Map' with activities highlighted. Fosterville is Victoria's larges gold producer and in 2918 a records 356,230 ounces at an average grade of 24.9 g per tonne. The mine has over 600 full time employees in 2019. Entry for '9 levels of darkness' tour at Central Deborah Mine attached.bendigo, mining, fosterville gold mine -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Warrandyte Road Railway Viaduct . Ringwood 1924
Sepia photograph"Written on back of photograph" The new viaduct looking Westward toward Ringwood Railway Station. 10/5/1924 See also photograph mhc096 in NWD 02-09-06, showing costruction of viaduct in 1923. -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Newspaper - B & W photo & news clipping re the launching of the Queenscliffe lifeboat 7th April 1934, Queenscliffe lifeboat launching in 1934, Circa 1934
lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE launchingFaces & names of lifeboat crew 193407 April 1934 news article re lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE being launched.Reverse " L to R / L Wayth, L Stephens, H Todd, N Zanoni, J Nairn, S Todd, P Fitzsimmons / Mary Long / Gift from Frank Ferrier 10-02-1987 "lifeboat 'queenscliffe' -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Jasper Road, 321, Ormond
A copy of a two page research report on 321 Jasper Road, Ormond by Hilary Bullocks and Rosalind Landells of the Brighton Historical Society, dated 08/11/1996. The report provides a brief history of the property and its occupancy. The file also includes one page of their handwritten, undated working notes.bick david, landells rosalind, bullocks hilary, bentleigh, ormond, jasper road, glengarry villa, raveloe, moorabbin, hallinan family, garrett minnie, hallinan frank, ellin albert, hannaford harry j, chatts julius, o’loughlin kath, o'loughlan kath, o’loughlin e, o'loughlan e mrs, martin albert v, perry c v, phelan leo a, perry albert e, jones robert h, jackson a, schools -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Masonic Hall St Georges Rd, 17, Elsternwick
A typed valuation by W.V Scott dated 4/08/1964 of the Masonic Hall at 17-19 St Georges Road, Elsternwick on behalf of EJ Maskell. It includes land measurements, details of the rooms and their features as well as the final valuation and additional note as to the cost of the valuation. Handwritten notes of the valuer included.masonic hall, st georges road, scott wv, maskell fj, glenhuntly road, churches, baptist church, caulfield council, land values, property values, elsternwick, halls -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Cosy Gum Road, 5, Carnegie
An article from the Melbourne Weekly regarding the auction of the house at 5 Cosy Gum Road, Carnegie to be held 06/08. The article describes details and features of the house. It includes three colour photographs (43mm x 75mm; 43mm x 75 mm; 105mm x 101mm). Date is unknown.house, auctions, cosy gum road, carnegie -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Cumbernauld, formerly Thornleigh Grange, 504, Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South
A photocopy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 08/1994, on the house at 504 Hawthorn Road, St Kilda East, called Cumbernauld. This assessment include a brief description of the house, a history of occupancy, a short statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 152mm) of the exterior of the house.cumbernauld, thornleigh grange, hawthorn road, saturn street, caulfield south, south caulfield, ki hong, sam sing, cleland thomas, wood j, cleland annie, mathieson william james, hawthorn road tramway estate, caulfield conservation study, victorian style, historic buildings, market gardeners, glenmore, st georges road, ripponlea, ward andrew, wawn alexander, architectural styles, market gardens, chinese community -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, c 1948
A collection of photographs donated by Rhonda McInnes (nee Closs) from her father, Don Closs 's collection. Taken whilst her parents were courting and had a trip to Phillip Island.327-01 - Black & White photograph of Westernport with Cowes Ferry and other ships in the background. 327-02 - Black & White photograph of Cowes Pier looking towards Cowes. 327-03 - Black & White photograph of the Hollydene Guest House with people standing at the front gate. 327-04 - Black & White photograph of the Cowes Vehicular Ferry arriving/departing from the Cowes Pier. 327-05 - Black & White photograph of the Proprietor of the Hollydene Guest House with Janet ? 327-06 - Black & White photograph of The Nobbies, Phillip Island. 327-07 - Black & White photograph of The Nobbies with Seal Rocks in the distance. 327-08 - Black & White photograph of The Nobbies with Janet ? in the foreground. 327-09 - Black & White photograph of Churchill Island from Phillip Island. 327-10 - Black & White photograph of the Phillip Island Suspension Bridge taken from San Remo. 327-11 - Black & White photograph of Bert West and his bus with two passengers getting onto the bus. the nobbies, cowes pier phillip island, westernport, cowes car ferry, hollydene guesthouse cowes phillip island, churchill island, phillip island suspension bridge, bert west -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Papers, Council Minutes, City of Port Melbourne, 1991 - 1994
City Council of Port Melbourne Minutes 1991-94 .01 - 7 August 1991; .02 - 27 August 1991; .03 - 18 February 1992; .04 - 10 March 1992; .05 - 31 March 1992; .06 - 22 April 1992; .07 - 12 May 1992; .08 - 9 february 1992; .09 - 6 April 1993; .10 - 23 March 1993; .11 - 14 April 1993; .12 - 4 May 1993; .13 - 25 May 1993; .14 - 15 june 1993; .15 - 6 July 1993; .16 - 27 July 1993; .17 - 31 August 1993; .18 - 26 October 1993; .19 - 3 November 1993; .20 - 16 November 1993; .21 - 15 february 1994; .22 - 29 March 1994;.23 - 19 April 1994; .24 - 10 May 1994; .25 - 31 May 1994; .26 - 14 june 1994; .27 - 21 june 1994local government - city of port melbourne, chris raeburn, liana thompson, wendy morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Magazine - Periodical, Port of Melbourne Quarterly, 1949 - 1984
25 copies of Port of Melbourne Quarterly 1949-84 .01 Jan- Mar 1949; .02 April - June 1949; .03 Jan - Mar 1973; .04 Oct- Dec 1973; .05 Jan -Mar 1974; .06 Jan- Mar 1978; .07 Apr-June 1978: .08 Vol 29 No 3 (c 1979); .09 Vol 29 No 4 (1979); .10 Vol 29 No 5 (1979); .11 Vol 29 No 6 (1979); .12 Vol 29 No 7 (1980); .13 Apr-June 1980; .14 Jul-Sept (1980); .14 Jul - Sept 1980; .15 Oct -Dec 1980; .16 Jan - Mar 1981; .17 Jul-Sept 1981; .18 Oct- Dec 1981; .19 Jan-Mar 1982; .20 Apr-Jun 1982; .21 Oct- Dec 1982; .22 Jul-Sept 1983; .23 Oct-Dec 1983; .24 Jan _Mar 1984; .25 Apr-Jun 1984 transport - shipping, maritime, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM 10 PHOTOGRAPHS, HMAS Hobart 1940-1941
Items in the collection relating to ARTHUR GEORGE HOLLEY no 13556 RAN Refer cat no 2134 for his service record. The photographs are from his personal album, and are mainly official photographs widely available among the services. The photographs are from Australian , British and American sources. This set illustrates the Hobart's visit to Yemen early in the Second World War, and the British Somaliland actions in 1940. Whilst not taken personally, they do capture the events he and his Hobart crewmates would have experienced and witnessed.Each desription is preceeded by an approximate date e.g.1940 06 is June 1940. 1. 1940 06 Aden after being bombed by Italians - Hobart was in Aden.jpg 2. 1940 08 Evacuation of Berbera British Somaliland August 1940 .jpg 3. 1940 08 Holley Indian soldiers at one of the shore posts at Berbera British Somaliland which personnel from HMAS Hobart helped to establish.jpg 4. 1940 Holley Somaliland photographed from Hobart Walrus.jpg 5. 1940 Shipboard Hobart sailor greeting Yemeni party .jpg 6. 1940 Yemen Captain Harry Howden with the Prince of Yemen 2.jpg 7. 1940 Yemen Captain Harry Howden with the Prince of Yemen 3.jpg 8. 1940 Yemen Captain Harry Howden with the Prince of Yemen.jpg 9. 1940 Yemeni guard.jpg 10. 1940 Yemen gift of cow.jpghmas hobart, british somaliland, aden -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, James Findlay, 1920 to 1923
Photographs relating to the Rhyll Cairn constructed by James Findlay. Unveiling by The Earl of Stradbroke on 20th February 1923. Built to commemorate the discovery of Westernport by George Bass 4th January, 1798. Visits followed by Lieut James Grant March 1801, Lieut John Murray December 1801. The French under Capt. Baudin April, 1802 and Capt D'Urville November 1826. Also the establishment of a temporary British settlement (For Dumaresq) December 1826.453-01: Black & White Photograph of James Findlay - Stonemason 1920. Constructed the Stone Cairn by the pier at Rhyll. 453-02: Photograph of James Findlay constructing the Rhyll Cairn 1922 together with a copy of the Inscription on the Plaque. 453-03: Photograph of the Stone Cairn at Rhyll being unveiled by The Earl of Stradbroke on 20th February 1923.rhyll cairn, james findlay, bill cooper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 1934
Photocopies of Scouts at Frankston Jamboree in 1934. Donated by Hazel Spargo (nee Bennell)Five photocopies of photographs of a Scout Jamboree at Frankston in 1934. 339-01 - A group of scouts with Alan Bennell standing 2nd from left and Ronald Bennell on the right. 339-02 - Group of scouts on a climbing frame. 339-03 - Baden Powell on a horse at the Jamboree. Photo taken by Alan Bennell. 339-04 & 05 - A group of scouts.frankston scout jamboree, baden powell, alan bennell, ronald bennell, hazel spargo nee bennell