Two colour photos: visit of Subzero, winner of Melbourne Cup, visited the Golden Square School in November 2006. Horse was 18 years of age at the time. (a) shows photo of horse emerging from float, wearing red rug, blue headstall. (b) shows view from classroom, full of students dressed in yellow/navy school uniforms, waiting for horse to emerge from float, float is visible in the background through window.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Six page handwritten Family history - Clarke family (Creek View - now known as Pleasant Creek). Tutorial papers completed by students in Mature Age Local History (Bendigo TAFE - Dorothy McHardy being one) Creek View is between Elmore and Toolleen. Most of the Clarke family left district in late 1890's except author's grandmother who married John Bicknell, son of neighbours John and Eliza Bicknell.person, individual, clarke family, creek view, district of runnymeade

2 large white posters titled, ' FEMALE EMIGRATION to AUSTRALIA.' encouraging single and widowed women ' of good character from 15 to 30 years of age, desirous of bettering their Condition by Emigrating..-' ' Payment of 5 pounds only.' ' ..the splendid teak-built ship' 'David Scott,' of 773 tons register will sail from 'GRAVESEND,' on Thursday 10th of July next…' Printed by Joseph Hartnell, Fleet Street for His Majesty's Stationary Office.' C1834.Printed by Joseph Hartnell, Fleet Street for His Majesty's Stationary Office.' C1834.history, australian, emigration, lydia chancellor, collection, australian history, history, emigration, women, free settlers, early settlement, sydney

Set of Index Cards prepared (white lined) containing information on various mines - North Hustlers, New Don, South Wattle Gully, Golden Age, Deborah United, South Nell Gwynne, Deborah Extended, Central Deborah, Forbes Carshalton, New Monument, Monument Hill Consolidated, North Virginia, North Deborah, Nell Gwynne Reef, Napoleon Reef, Central Napoleon, Central Nell Gwynne. McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Collection.topic, mining, companies

Black and white photograph of a weatherboard miners cottage known as 'Valley Inn". The differing age of extensions is evident as is the outside toilet (or dunny). The miners cottage, known as Valley Inn, is situated in Armstrong Street south, Ballarat and overlooks White Flat. According to neighbourhood folklore the large tree to the rear of the cottage was planted in memory of a son of the owner, who was killed during World War One. The photograph of the tree was taken on 10 February 2015.mining, architecture, miner miners cottage, weatherboard, ballarat, world war one, white flat, armstrong street south, valley inn

Document. Bendigo Police Court. Charge .... I Hereby freely and voluntarily sign the following PLEDGE. I will abstain from the use of intoxicating liquors of every kind and character for the period of.......from date, ....day of.......191. signed Address Age Witness. If, by releasing me from punishment this day, the opportunity be given me by the Magistrates of the abovenamed Court to become a sober and better citizen, I undertake to faithfully keep this Pledge. Six copies.organisation, community, abstinence society

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of Nos. 36 and 27, trolley rope problems, Sturt St. West – Russell St or Victoria Park loop. Four crewman in photo, one on roof of tram using the emergency rope. Tram 36 has destination of Mt Pleasant, 27 has Sturt St. West. The Age and White Horse Whiskey ads on front panel of No. 27. Photo taken c1962. "BAS 23" in penciltramways, trams, accidents, sturt st. west, russell st., victoria park, tram 27, tram 36

On 13/8/1914 Red Cross was set up in Victoria as a branch of the British Red Cross. This coincided with the outbreak of WW1. Its initial remit was to supply comforts packages for soldiers. This expanded to the Voluntary Aid Detachments' (VAD) who cared for sick and wounded soldiers in hospitals or on transport ships. In 1929 the Red Cross Blood transfusion Service began. After WW11 it continued to expand into all domestic and overseas humanitarian operations. The Kangaroo Flat group was first mentioned in the newspapers in August 1915.Black and white rectangle photograph. Edges have been hand cut. Back has description written in blue pen and copyright stamp. Ladies Red Cross Kangaroo Flat 1961, Sitting - Mrs Browning, Mrs Mitchell Sec + Tres, Mrs E Lanyon 90 years of age, 47 years continuous service to Red Cross. Standing - Mrs V Ryan, Mrs Freestone, Mrs Barber, Mrs Dower. Written on back - names of the seven ladies in the photo. Stamp on back - Copyright Not for Reproduction Herald Sun Photography. Grey lead inscription and sticker, location to be changed Folder 20 to Box 949 1125kangaroo flat, red cross, 1960s

Photo of No. 17 in Wendouree Parade (east side of Lake) showing 'View Point'. Looking across lake foreshore, at rear of tram. Tram not yet fitted with dash canopy lights, but small white stripe has been painted as has the tiger stripes on the bumper and the roof of the tram. Has ads for 'The Age' and 'Bourne Liquid Plastics'. Car number positioned under headlight. Slide going red, Taken on 23-1-61.'SEC Ballarat, No. 17 Wendouree Parade, View Point Line, 23-1-61' in blue ink and 'W.Jack' in purple ink stamp.tramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, dash canopy lights, tram 17

An olive green hardcover children's fiction book, The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley with Art Nouveau decorated covers, and the title and publisher printed on the decorative spine. It has Pp. 264 plus 32 S.W. Partridge and Co.'s Catalogue Pages of Popular Illustrated Books classified according to price. There are six black and white illustrations by HLB. It has brown discoloration with age throughout. A Bookplate is glued onto the front right hand endpaper.fictionThe story deals with the moral education and Christian redemption of a young chimney sweep called Tom, who after drowning is transformed into a clean 'water baby' or sprite. This second chance allows him to evolve into a strong and worthy man, capable of engaging with the modern world. It is considered a moral fable and a satire on Victorian attitudes to child labour and religion.fantasy books, children's books, religious books

Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper a photograph of the Gripman and conductor shunting a cable car set in Lonsdale St Melbourne and noting that this will no longer be witnessed in Lonsdale St. Could be related to the closure of the North Melbourne line on 20 July 1935 - see Reg Item 1813, or the Rathdowne St service on 1/8/1936 or Collingwood 15/4/1939 - See Reg Item 1815 Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Age.trams, tramways, cable trams, north melbourne, lonsdale st, rathdowne st, collingwood, gripmen, conductors

Newspaper clipping - titled "Troublesome trams take a long break - to fix their brakes", The Age, 8/8/2000 with a photo of four W class trams at Southbank, led by 862. Item written by Sushi Das, about braking issues following a collision on June 1. Quotes Dean Souter of National Express, Peter Batchelor, and RTBU. Workcover also involved. Paper notes that the RTBU said the new slack adjusters were faulty.trams, tramways, national express, minister for transport, yarra trams, brakes, withdrawn trams

Newspaper cutting from "The Age Wednesday 16 July 1999 titled "Pledge for safety, style and comfort" about the new investment in public transport vehicles for suburban rail and tram services. Gives information on costs, images of proposed vehicles and some interior images. Notes National Express, Bayside trains, Yarra Trams, Swanston Trams, Metrolink, Hillside Trains and Melbourne Transport Enterprises. Report by Sushi Das Transport Reportertrams, tramways, colour schemes, livery, yarra trams, new trams, swanston trams, national express, hillside trains, bayside trains, metrolink

Newspaper clipping titled: “It’s Squizzy country” Double page centre spread of filming for movie from the Sun, Monday July 20, 1981 Contains photo with tram "4 brown and gold trams" Flinders St station at Swanston St Story by Kim Trengove, photos Peter Cox. .1 - ditto from The Age 27/7/1981 - written by Alan Attwood with a photo of Flinders St station and heritage vehicles.trams, tramways, films, history, flinders st station

Black and white photograph of a flood in Elizabeth St, with the GPO, Royal Arcade and London Stores in the background. Taken at the intersection with Flinders Lane. Shows a car with water washing over it and a safety zone in the background. Photograph by The Age, has a copy right stamp on the rear. Follows a massive downpour around the Queen Victoria Market. The cataloguer was working nearby in Collins St at the time, but no camera! See TMSV Running Journal April 1972 for details of the event.On the rear in pencil "Thursday 17/2/72 4 to 5pm, 3" Rain"trams, tramways, flooding, elizabeth st, gpo

Newspaper clipping from The Age, Saturday 8/3/2008, titled "Treasure House of history to shed light on millions of museum's secrets", reporting on the Museum's intention to show more of its exhibits. Features a photo of the Flying Tram - 2006, that was used in the opening of the Commonwealth Games and other objects. Quotes Museum Director, Dr Patrick Greene and Vegan McMasters of the Museum. Item written by Chee Lung with photos by Andrew De La Rue.Keith has written in ink "This opportunity is not the one we visited in '05 which has a cable tram (front half only)".trams, tramways, commonwealth games, museums, events, w class, tram 2006

Newspaper clipping, from possibly The Age, titled "Last mobile mural rattles tramways" with the artist Stewart Merritt leaving out of tram 439, possibly at South Melbourne Depot, during Sept or Oct. 1982. Has a closing date in a job vacancy advert on the rear of 18/10/1982. Item by Kim Lockwood, describes the artist, the tram and its work, the time taken and the Transporting Art project itself. Two copies held.trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439

Digital scans of photograph provided by Kevin Tierney of the MMTB Chairman standing on the roof of a tram to demonstrate retrieving a pole. This event occurred after a driver fell of the roof and was killed. See also Reg Item regarding a second rope Tram has destination of Kew Depot. From a The Age photograph during 1963. See Reg Items 4353 for a photograph of an actual event and 3973 for a newspaper cutting that is related to the provision of an emergency rope.trams, tramways, safety, trolley poles, emergency, accidents, drivers, chairman

Newspaper clipping, from The Age 27/8/1973, titled "Out on the track and she looks a winner" reporting of the launch of PCC car 104 (East Preston Route 89). Alongside is W7 1029 (City Route 96). Story by Richard Goodwin, photo by John Lamb of the tram Has comments from officials and passengers - Ken Hall MMTB, Mr Meagher (Minister for Transport), Jack Stranger (AETA) and Conductor Sam Armstrongtrams, tramways, pcc class, new trams, bourke st, launch, route 88, tram 1041, tram 1029

Marjorie Gretchen Myers Born at Melton on the 21st of February 1912 Attended Melton State School No 430 1917 and left school to become a music teacher. A pupil of Miss Ross the Music teacher at Melton she advanced rapidly and achieved her A.L.C.M. (Associate of the London College of Music) at the age of 12 years. At 14 years she gained her L.L.C.M. (Licentiate of the London College of Music). At the age of 16 she was awarded a part scholarship in 1928 to the to the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music studying pianoforte under Miss Elsie Fraser. She gained her A.Mus.A. at the age of 17 and her L. Mus. A. at the age of 18 years. In 1935 she won a full scholarship given by Madame Elsie Ashton for singing. The “Australian Musical New” Mr Thorald Waters the adjudicator found her outstanding qualities as a musician an added reason for singling out Miss Myers with her voice being the most promising of those heard. She died on 10 September 2004 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia.She married Herbert Vivian BUTLER on 07 January 1939 in Victoria, Australia.Myer's gravestone is at Melton Cemetery local identities, pioneer families

The grave was made by F.W. Commons, Balllarat.Photos relating to the grave of Martin Hosking Ballarat missionary.Erected By the Citizens of Ballarat In Affectiontel Remembrance of Martin Hosking Town Missionary Who for 21 Years devoted his life and energy to the cause of the poor and suffering. Died honoured and beloved 17th Feb 1898 Aged 51 years Well done, thugh good and faithfull servant ballaarat new cemetery, martin hosking, f.w. commons

HardcoverNewspaper Clippings (1) "Into the Pacific", a book review of this book by Alan Frost for The Weekend review 25-26 Jan 1997; (2) "Plan steers a steady course" on the NGV redesign, The Age 12 May 1997. Also a thank you card to Patricia and John from Noel.walsh st library

Ernest Butcher served as No 56 8th Light Horse Regiment. He died of wounds sustained during the August 1915 offensive at Gallipoli. He is buried at Ari Burnu Cemetery Gallipoli. The death medallion was mounted on a wooden panel by his nephew Arthur Butcher and presented to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles on Anzac Day 1977. The 8th Light Horse suffered crippling casualties in the August offensive at Gallipoli. This innovative approach to ensuring the memory of a family member is well provenanced and lodged with the major repository of memorabilia of the regiment.Death medallion for No 56 Trooper Ernest Henry Butcher, 8th Light Horse, mounted on stained wooden panel with two engraved plaques."Ernest Henry Butcher / Born Port Melbourne / Enlisted 1914 8th Light Horse / Died of Wounds / Lone Pine Gallipoli/August 4 1915 Age 23 years 9 months" and "Presented by/ Mr Arthur Butcher / Nephew of Ernest Butcher / 25 April 1977" butcher ernest henry trooper, 8th light horse, gallipoli

Taken in 1924, the photograph depicts ten males of various ages dressed in different uniforms. They are posing as the Beechworth "Rag Time Band". Some of the men are holding musical instruments.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on board.Obverse: W. Howes / Beechworth "Rag Time Band" / Under the baton of Professor E. Smith / Back Row / Geo. Foster / Jerry Burns. / Shinty Shallard. / Bill Howes. / Front Row / K. Prowse. / Ted Warden / J. Warden. / Professor Smith. / A. Shallard / A. Foster / Reverse: 1997.2517 / A03062 / 79.19.2 /entertainment album, music, beechworth rag time band, beechworth, rag time band, music group, concert, band, musicians, musical instruments, entertainment

Original owner of items. JAMES WALTER PATTERSON. ENLISTED REAAF NO. SN149800 AGE 19 YEARS. Discharged 13 June 1947 with Rank LAC at LAVERTON, VIC. (BCOF).Photograph - black and white photocopy of a portrait.photographs, military history, ww2, bcof

All the leave passes were to destination “Greta”. Bruce John Bubb VX108474 enlisted on 28.7.1942 age 22 years in the 38th Bn, discharged on 15.11.1945 with the rank of Lt..1) - .4) Leave passes off white colour rectangular shape, all print in black purple stamp on each one, hand written in black pencil, all stamped on rear in red or blackIn hand writing,” VX1008474 Lt Bubb B.J 16 Aust INF TRG BN”. Stamped in purple on front, “ADJ 16th AUST INF TRG BN”. Stamped on rear, “This pass must be returned to Orderly Room on expiration of leave”leaves passes, 16th aust inf bn,

The item belonged to Thomas Seymour PETERSON LAC 52647 RAAF. Enlisted 28.3.1942 aged 18 years. At discharge on 11.12.1945 he was posted at 17 Repair and Servicing Unit.Trench Art - Letter opener, metal chrome finish, made using a .5 caliber casing as a handle.personal effects, metalcraft, trench art

Item relates to Gavin JOHNSTONE No 3794, 46th Battalion. Enlisted 12.7.1915 aged 30 years 7 months. discharged 2.12.1918 being medically unfit not due to misconduct.Certificate of Discharge re G JOHNSTONE. Light brown parchment paper, printed with hand written details, name, rank, reg no. unit, enlistment & discharge dates, & physical description. Register No 598. V/B No 23897 - 37167.certificate, discharge, 46th