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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. View of Loughnan's hill taken from Ringwood oval. c1960's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Loughnan Hill from Eastland site - 22/6/67". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Car parking on Ringwood oval, c1960's
Black and white photographs (3 images)Photographs show vehicles parked on Ringwood oval and were used during litigation processes in the Supreme Court relating to the development of Eastland Shopping Centre. Stamped on back of photograph- "Edward G Adamson. A.R.P.S. No 3443 dated May 63. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. View looking west from Warrandyte Road- c1940's
Black and white photographImage shows clock tower at intersection of Maroondah Highway and Warrandyte Road. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Personal letter, Rosalie Whalen, Description of Schwerkolt Cottage in the !960's, 14/01/1962
Photocopy of photos and the description of Schwerkolt Cottage in 1962, in a letter to Mary JackPhotocopy of photos and the description of Schwerkolt Cottage in 1962, in a letter to Mary Jack.non-fictionPhotocopy of photos and the description of Schwerkolt Cottage in 1962, in a letter to Mary Jackschwerkolt cottage, jack mary elizabeth, schwerkolt charles clarence victor -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph of Original Photograph, Hughes family of Lal Lal, 1870's, 1870s
historic, social, familyIn Lal Lal forest, Hughes family in front of primitive bark miner's hut with shingle roof, rough stone chimney on left, parents and youngest daughter standing, two older daughters seated, scrubby grass in foreground, rough picket fence and a cow. incomplete label: "...diggings having been worked out, the inhabitantshave gradually left the locality, and Mr. and Mrs. Hughes only remain. They live in a remote part of the forest." lal lal, hughes family, miner's cottage -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Book prize, E. M. Waterworth et al, Lady Betty''s twins, c1917
Blue hardcover book with black, red, green and yellow images on the front and spine. b&w pen and ink drawings.non-fictionhowe crescent congregational sunday school, edna wells, william williams superintendent -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Work on paper - pamphlet, Boosey and Co.'s Brass Instruments
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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (copy), Robert Street, Montmorency early 1970's, 1971-1972
No. 1 and No. 4 Robert Street Montmorency are shown during the construction of homes on the sites c1971-1972A4 page, photocopy of black and white photosmontmorency, robert street montmorency -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Tool - Metal secateurs, Secateurs circa early 1930's, c. 1930
Secateurs used by students. Given by Alice Tucker (née Glascodine) who graduated in 1933. Pair of metal anvil-action secateurs used by students at Burnley College with spring. Rusty.secateurs, students, alice tucker nee glascodine, 1933 -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia Depositors Pass Book No. S 9547, 1930-1952
A bank passbook outlining the funds in the Jean Bickford Bequests account from the period 1930 until 1952, including balances and interest paid. At the back of the book in the Depositor section is: I.H. McVilly (crossed out) and G.R. Fowler, Secretary, The Assn. for the Advancement of the Blind, 118 Queen St, C1.1 Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia bank bookassociation for the advancement of the blind, jean bickford -
Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph - Fisher's staff outside Fisher's Store in Commercial Street Merbein, Fisher's Pioneer Store late 1920's
sepia photograph mounted on boardnames supplied L-R -------- Miss Ahearne Miss Bessie Fisher ------ ------- Mr E. Clay Mr Eugene Fisher C. Norman Bill Summerfield K. Drury E. Hibberd J. Hatch Bob Spence Bill Tierney (cartman) Harry Fisher Mrs Elizabeth Fisher Miss May(drapery)shops businesses fisher's staff merbein pioneer store commercial street 1920 -
Merbein District Historical Society
Photograph, Bottling Brandy with names late 1940's, unknown
bottling, wines -
Merbein District Historical Society
Document, S H L Harris Blotter - business ephemera, unknown
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Merbein District Historical Society
Document, Memories of Merbein in the 1930's, 17 Dec.1989
bob pavey, shops, businesses, bag town, fishers stores documents -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, YP Anniversary in hall with children in Fancy Dress c 1930's
Y P Anniversary Salvation Army in time of Major & Mrs G Morgan Smith. Some I can Identify. Gwen Smith (Centre Back), Girl with Trumpet Mavis O,Neil, on her right Elizabeth WatsonGroup of People on stage in front of banner "Jesus Saves" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Timber Industries Truck 1940's
Used in the STI display in museumFive men with Stawell Timber Industries truck in bush settingStawell Timber Industries 141 Main Street Stawellmanufacturing -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Joseph Maggs Portrait. c 1880's
Black and white photograph in cameo presentation.Written on back of photograph: "The late Joseph Maggs, who came to Australia from England when he was about seven years old. He was born in Lutton, England as his father was, and both died in Australia. The father, James, survived his son, Joseph, by two years". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Arthur Blood. c1930's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Arthur Blood". Arthur Blood was a Ringwood Councillor 1924/25 to 1937/38, and Mayor 1929/30, 1930/31, 1931/32. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood railway station looking east circa 1920's
Undated photograph of Ringwood railway station precinct, however some indication of date has been determined by a railway enthusiast- see inscriptionNo inscription but accompanying typed information reads, "From a postcard..... It doesn't show the footbridge and so it was taken before 13/12/1920. And the signal with the six arms on it is seen in the background and therefore it must have been taken after October, 1912". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Debutantes and partners - Mitcham Scottish Ball, Ringwood Town Hall, Thursday 5th June. c1950's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Debutantes and partners - Mitcham Scottish Ball, Ringwood Town Hall, Thursday 5th June ?" "Please acknowledge Geoffrey Baker Studios, Midway Arcade, Ringwood". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mr. W. Gray, M.L.A. and Mrs. Gray at Ringwood Town Hall function. c1950's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Mr. W. Gray, MLA and Mrs. Gray". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Sue Bennett of North Ringwood, Victoria's "Girl of the Year". c1960's
Black mand white photograph (2 images)Typed on back of photograph P121(b), "Sue Bennett, Victoria's "Girl of the Year" pictured boarding an Alitalia aircraft at Sydney Airport on the first stage of her trip around the world. Sue, 19, of Warrandyte Road, North Ringwood, will visit twenty countries in the course of the next few weeks and will be interviewed on radio and television in Europe and the United States. She will spend ten days in Rome and will also visit Naples, Venice, and Milan, and other parts of Europe before going to London and the United States." Stamp also on back of photograph reads, "John A. Mulligan, Photographer, 108 Albion St. City". No inscription on the back of P121(a) but stamp states photographer as, "Stuart Goldsworthy, ... Melbourne". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Capt. E.T. Miles, Bencoolen, Sumatra. c1920's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Capt. E.T. Miles, Bencoolen, Sumatra". Captain Miles is third from the left in the photograph. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Capt. E.T. (Edward Thomas) Miles pruning at his house "Glamorgan", Ringwood. c1920's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Capt. E.T. Miles at Glamorgan". (Image 1259b. Image 1259a is digital only, originally taken from a slide.) -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Capt. E. T. Miles at Glamorgan. c1920's
Black and white photograph (Post card)Written on back of photograph, "Capt. E. T. Miles at Glamorgan". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mr. Ken Ham. c1960's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Mr. Ken Ham". Photographer listed as "Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mrs. John Cone. Ringwood, c1950's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Mrs. John Cone". Mrs Cone was the wife of Dr J.C.P. Cone who practiced in Dr Hewitt's Surgery in Warrandyte Road. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Telegram, Telegram to S. Lewers, 1877, 1877
Proforma printed telegram with handwritten message.Text: " POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS. "s. lewers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, 1949 newspaper clipping featuring 1916 photograph of Ringwood Railway Station staff - J. Trevenar, A.S.M.; J. Lawlor, junior clerk; O. Green, signalman; R. Boyle, yard porter; the next was the signal adjuster, name not known; P.A. Stuart, lad porter, later A>S>M> at Ringwood S.M. at Ringwood. The accompanying article also describes a later accident in which R. Boyle was killed
Heading of article reads, "Ringwood Station, 1916". Article reads, "The Station Staff in 1916 (reading from left):- J. Trevenar, A.S.M.; J. Lawlor, junior clerk; O. Green, signalman; R. Boyle, yard porter; the next was the signal adjuster, name not known; P.A. Stuart, lad porter, now A.S.M. at Ringwood. R. Boyle, the yard porter, was killed sometime afterwards right in front of the office. He was caught in between 2 sets of rails by passing trains, one train hit him and threw him under the other train, which cut his head off." "Mail 6/10/49". -
Marriner Group Theatres Archive
Book, Melbourne's Grand Boulevard - the story of S Kilda Road