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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - 2Cav Geelong
The 2nd Cavalry Division was called up for periods of full time training early in World War 2.Good account of training of militia in1940Typed copy of article published in the Geelong Advertiser 13 March 1940. Describes march by 2nd Cavalry Division including 8th Light Horse and 122 Howitzer Battery (Albury Battery) through the city on their way to a training area. The Division had been called up fo 3 months training early in WWII. military, world war two, wwii, cavalry, geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Richard Gilbert, 30/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of John Phillips welding a track joint just before the Carlton St. terminus, watched by Barry McCandlish on 30/1/1993. Photo by Richard Gilbert. On Kodak paper. See March 1993 issue of Fares Please! for another photograph and the story on page 8. See March 1993 Fares Please!trackwork, wendouree parade, carlton st., welding -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 1958
Bendigo 1950s.Bendigo Easter Procession. Easter Monday was 7 April 1958. Marching Girls on Queen Elizabeth Oval (QEO). Lots of Marching Girls, the Grand stand appears to be very full and a lot of spectators around oval. Dudly House and old Fire Station in background, Spire of Sacred Heart Cathedral can be seen.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s.bendigo easter procession. easter monday was 7 april 1958. marching girls on queen elizabeth oval (qeo). lots of marching girls, the grand stand appears spectators dudly house fire station background, spire sacred heart cathedral 1958 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Document, receipt Burial 1893 Ethel May Jones, c1890
James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and another baby in 1900 then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. An original paper receipt No. 3454 for payment on 23 March 1893 by James Jones to Brighton General Cemetery of £1 . 1s For the burial of baby Ethel May Jones in a plot 4 feet x 8 feet, in the Wesleyan section portion 199 compartment G. Fee was for reopening the grave he had purchased in 1890 for the burial of his daughter Martha, aged 2 years . BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY / 3454 ( stamped) / 23 March 1893 ( hand written ) / Received from Mr James Jones ( hand written ) / the sum of £1 . 1s being the following / charges in Wesleyan (hand written) / Portion No, 199 compt.G Name of / deceased Ethel May Jones ( handwritten) / for re-opening grave internment recent ( hand written) £1 . 1s / Signed S Simmonds ( ?manager) Along left side of receipt is printed SOUTHERN CROSS PRINT, BRIGHTON melbourne, brighton, moorabbin, water supply, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, jones mary ann, wesleyan church, jones james, vaccination, typhoid, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, elster creek, jones martha, brighton general cemetery, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, bay street brighton, jones ethel may -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster, Ballarat Teachers' College: Breakfast with the Stars, Late 1960s
Green poster size cover paper with hand drawn portrait and lettering in texta."Breakfast with the Stars" Date: Wednesday 24th March at 8 am $1.50c Performing Arts Studio -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright, Sarah Wright at 'Laura Villa', Smeaton, 1928, 1923
Sarah Wright was married to a gold miner named William. They lived at Laura Villa, Smeaton. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank Wright their son was born and attended Smeaton State School and was a renown resident of Smeaton. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a woman in a long dark skirt and white blouse standing in front of steps leading to the verandah of a weatherboard cottage. The woman is Sarah Wright and the cottage is Laura Villa, SmeatonWritten in pen on the back - Mrs W. Wright, "Laura Villa", Smeaton, March 1923, F.W.sarah wright, frank wright, cornet, smeaton, laura villa -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, Eastern Pewter, Pewter Plate
Pewter plate with Malaysian scenes. University of Ballarat Striving for Excellent Education and Lifelong Partnership Southermn College Malaysia March 2009international visitors, international visits, souvenirs, gifts, malaysia, southern college malaysia -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Document, Army Driving Licence
This document records details of the type of vehicle for which the licence is issued, date issued and to whom the licence is issued. This licence is numbered 175317. Printed document on stiff, brown coloured linen backed cardboard which folds in three to fit in the pocket.Australian Military Forces Army Driving Licecnce A.A.F. G.11. (Revised March, 1942) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, 1979-80 MMBW pipe line project at Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood � Air track drill rig
Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E561 N19 3 March 1980 A43 Air track drill rig in position as in N18 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, 1979-80 MMBW pipe line project at Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood � Drill rig
Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E561 N17 3 March 1980 A43 Powder-monkey marks out the spots for holes -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, City of Ringwood celebrations, 1960, marching girls
Catalogue card reads, 'City celebrations, 1960. Marching girls'. There is no mention of who the three girls are. -
Vision Australia
Image, RVIB Kongwak Auxiliary, 2002
To recognise the dedication of volunteers, acknowledgement were made via plaques or other memorabilia. This brown board has a small RVIB logo at the top in enamel and in the bottom third is the plaque to Edith Perrett and her years of service.Digital image of wooden shield with enamel badge at top and metal plaque near the base.RVIB Kongwak Auxiliary Edith Perrett 45 Years Dedicated Service 14th March 2002royal victorian institute for the blind, nameplates -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC - L.R.M.P. Programme refer description for further details, CAC - L.R.M.P. Programme
Re Lockheed Aircraft Companies proposal to Department of Supply in Canberra on Friday 9th March 1973 -
Wangaratta High School
Memorial Framed Photograph, 1945
Photograph of Geoffrey D. MummeryFlying Offr. Geoffrey D. Mummery KILLED IN RAID OVER HAMBURG 7th March 1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Midwifery Kit, 1925
Midwifery set - Brown leather case with metal clasp enclosing nine Instruments, 2 keys included (in pouch)Metal Plaque - the William Barnes Prize , Presented to Elinor Mary Patterson, March 28th, 1925,medicine, nursing -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, GUARDIAN PRINT, CLUNES
Printed buff coloured souvenir booklet with green printing on front cover 8 pagesOn front cover; Souvenir of the new Clunes and District Hospital, officially opened 28th March 1948clunes hospital, tolliday, 1948 -
Clunes Museum
Document - SPEECH & PHOTOGRAPHS, GAMES OF THE GOLDFIELDS, CIRCA 2000
MR. PHILLIP LAW WAS INVITED TO OPEN THE EXHIBITION OF VARIOUS SPORTS IN CLUNES. HE WAS APPOINTED AS SCIENCE MASTER AT CLUNES HIGHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN JANUARY 1933.SPEECH AND PHOTOGRAPHS 5 WHITE A4 PAGES, STAPLED TOP LH CORNER, .1 THE OPENING SPEECH FOR THE EXHIBITION AT THE CLUNES MUSEUM FOR "GAMES OF THE GOLDFIELDS" GIVEN BY MR. PHIILLIP LAW. .2 - .4 PHOTOGRAPHS OF PHILLIP LAW GIVING SPEECHOPENING SPEECH FOR CLUNES GAMES IN THE GOLDFIELDS. FRIDAY 24TH MARCH 2000 (SIGNATURE) PHILLIP LAW. local history, document, exhibition [games of the goldfields] -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Baldrick, Drum Majors Sash 58/32 Infantry Battalion, 1957
Worn on ceremonial occasions by the unit drum majorGreen sash on red leather backing. Is embroidered with spun gold and red silk. Has unit battle honours and a large unit badge embroidered on face. There are 2 small black sticks held to the face with gold rings There is a small, oval, inscribed plaque on the obverse face" Presented to the Regiment by the Honorary Colonel Major General S.H.Porter C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D March 19575/6rvr, 58/32 battalion, 5/6 pipes and drums -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - MUG
Mug to commemorate 1914-1918 war.1 White china mug, on one side olive branch, wreath in gold, star at top, drawing depicting families waving goodbye to soldiers. .2 Cardboard box to store mug"March to War" in gold across bottom of picture "Australia in the Great War 1914-1918" on reverse the great war 1914-1918, march to war -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Ray Jude, Beech Forest: Coaling up, 1962, 31 March 1962
With the fireman coaling up at Beech Forest "The Otway Ranger", arranged by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, on 31 March 1962, gets ready to continue its trek pulling eight NBH excursion carriages and an NC guard's van. The buffer beams on the G42 engine have been recently painted red. B/W. G42 locomotive being coaled up and watered at Beech Forest coal stage by the fireman.beech forest: railways; otway ranger; -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, March 1967?
Set of three Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of : .1 - W2 651 outbound on route 15 to St Kilda beach negotiating trackwork at the St Kilda Junction. .2 - view from Upton Road overpass looking east at the Queensway road and tram track construction .3 - ditto, looking west shows the St Kilda Road bridge section being constructed c early, possibly March 1967.1 - "BXBU" and on .3, .1 also has "MBR River" in ink.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, st kilda junction, w2 class, route 15, trackwork, queensway, tram 651 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: POPULAR GIRL COMPETITION LETTER, 21st March,1991
2 page handwritten letter, signed Ema Pitson ( nee Werry?) 61 Raglan Street, White Hills, Bendigo, dated 21st March, 1991, regarding the Easter Fair Popular Girls. Letter includes reference to Red Emporium in Hargreaves Street, Matthews Bros., Ern Matthews. Ema worked at the Red Emporium in Hargreaves Street, the busiest shop in town. It was Mr Ern Matthews who brought forward the idea of having a Popular Girl competition on Easter Saturday.Ema Pitsonbendigo, bendigo easter fair, popular girls competition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE MUSIC ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY OF BENDIGO, ENGLISH DUO, TOWN HALL BENDIGO, 25 March, 1953
The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents the First Concert 1953 Series, English Duo, Town Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday, 25th March, 1953 at 8.15pm. Hon. Secretaries: Mary Stanistreet, Madge Edgar. Programme. The English Duo; Viola Morris, Victoria Anderson, Accompanist, Carl Bartling. Advertisments on programme: Frank J Every & Sons, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Phone 874. Allan's, Allan's Walk, Bendigo. Edgars' Authorised Newsagency, 293 Hargreaves St., Bendigo, Telephone 238.Bolton Bros. Pty Ltd., Printers. Bendigoprogram, theatre, music advancement society of bendig, the music advancement society of bendigo presents the first concert series, town hall, bendigo. wednesday, 25th march. hon. secretaries: mary stanistreet, madge edgar. programme. the english duo; viola morris, victoria anderson, accompanist, carl bartling. advertisments on programme: frank j every & sons, hargreaves street, bendigo, phone 874. allan's, allan's walk, bendigo. edgars' authorised newsagency, 293 hargreaves st., bendigo, telephone 238. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COHN BROS EMPLOYEES PICNIC, 7th March 1903
Black and white photograph on grey board. Forty adult males, four children, outside. Tree in background. All adults wearing 3 piece suits. Most wearing hats. Four foreground figures seated on ground. Inscriptions: On board 'Cohn Bros. Victoria Brewery Company Ltd, Employees' Picnic held at Cherry Tree, on Saturday 7th March 1903' 'WH Robinson' Photo Bendigo. On back - circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'.WH Robinson, Bendigoperson, group, cohn's brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COHN BROS EMPLOYEES' PICNIC, 7th March 1903
Black and white photograph on grey board. Sixteen adult males, in four rows outside. Tree in background. All men wearing three piece suits. Twelve wearing hats. Most wearing ribbon on lapel. At left two indistinct figures. Inscriptions: on board - 'Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Company Ltd, Employees; Picnic. Held at :Cherry Tree: on Saturday 7th March, 1903', 'Robinson Photo Bendigo'. On back - circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch'.WH Robinson, Bendigoperson, group, cohn's brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COHN BROS. EMPLOYEE PICNIC AT CHERRY TREE, 7th March 1903
Black and white photograph of Cohn Bros. Employees picnic. Mounted on grey board. Inscriptions: on board at TR and TL corners 'GP8'. On front of mount board above photograph 'Bros Victoria Brewery Company Ltd, Employees Picnic'. On back - 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' circular stamp '1959, 72'. On front of mount board below photograph 'Held at Cherry Tree' on Saturday, 7th March, 1903. On front below photograph 'WH Robinson Photo Bendigo'.W. H. Robinsonperson, group, cohn's brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RUNNING JOURNAL', Feb - March 1969
Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 5, No. 4. Feb - March 1969. 30 cents, sixteen pages. Front cover photo took by Malcolm Rowe. Bendigo Birney no. 28 seen in its guise as "Myer's santa special" turning out of Caledonia Street on the North Bendigo route on Saturday, 21st December 1968. The conductor's red uniform is rather non-standard, but it matched the color on the roof of the car. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE: MASON FAMILY, March 5 1975
Correspondence to BHS re Moran family - Marcellus Motan (headmaster of Sandhurst Grammar School) and Matthew Moran (Bendigo councillor) from Miss Marjorie Moran March/April 1975. Mention of gift to BHS of the Rules of Sandhurst Grammar School (acknowledged by Society in reply to Miss Mason). Copy of Rules 2845.1 Father of donor (Marcellus Moran ) was headmaster of Sandhurst Grammar School. Her grandfather Matthew Moran was on the City Council 1870 - 1875/6. The printer Maurice Moran was no relation.Maurice Moranperson, individual, moran family, mathew morann, bendigo public baths, majorie morann. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, Maxwell Hayes, "A short history of the newspaper and parcel tickets 1937 to 1972", March 1983
Details the history of parcel and newspaper tickets between 1937 and 1972 on the SEC operated provincial tramways. Written by Maxwell Hayes March 1983. Looks at the history of the three cities, SEC operations, the use of parcel/newspaper tickets, pricing, issues, quantities of tickets held and their use rates, closure and printed samples of the tickets.Yields information about the history of SEC Parcel / Newspaper tickets.Eleven A4 photocopied sheets, with four staples on the left hand side.Has number "21 81999" and "$3.50" on the top right hand corner.tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, provincial tramways, parcels, newspapers, tickets, parcel tickets, newspaper tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Music for the People - Botanical Gardens", Feb. 1946
"Music for the People - Botanical Gardens" Sunday 3 March 1946, 3:15 PM Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Depot Master, Hanna St. Memo dated 27 February 1946. Notice for front of tram (note date is incorrectly printed as Sunday March 5).Notations written in red pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, hanna st depot, botanical gardens, music