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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Graduation Day Mid 1960's, 1970-1980
2 very similar black and white photographs. 5 students wearing blazers, with a man (Dept. of Agriculture?) standing in front of the Administration Building. It appears to be Graduation Day.On reverse, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D826A and B."students, blazers, administration building, graduation day, publicity, dept of agriculture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, Letter/s, "Mr Jerusalem Smith", 1880
Hand copied letters from the files of the Shire of Ballarat East and City of Ballaarat. 1 - dated 31/8/1880 asking for the concession to construct tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. See also items 4701 and 4248 for similar items.Yields information about the horse trams and promotion in 1880.Photocopies of a set of two hand copied letters - both 3 A4 pages .trams, tramways, trackwork, horse trams, ballarat -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mrs Sherburn and family in garden in front of cottage, Ringwood, late 1800's
Black and white photograph (2 copies- one original mounted on cardboard backing, and one copy)Image shows Mrs Sherburn with 7 children in garden. Mr Charles Sherburn came to Australia as a widower who left a grown- up family in England, but married Polly Claridge and had another 10 children. Charles and Polly formed one of the early 'Bands of Hope' and went about the locality preaching Methodism. (Refer book 'Place of Many Eagles). -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wright, Ian, Victorian Railways S Series Coaches (Part 1) Research Report 4, 1982
Details of S series loco-hauled carriages in use on the Victorian Railways including AS, BS, ABS, CS & DS carriages.ill, p.10.Details of S series loco-hauled carriages in use on the Victorian Railways including AS, BS, ABS, CS & DS carriages.railroads -- rolling stock -- victoria, passenger trains - victoria - history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article Newsletter, Colin Brooks, Local history bites: St Helena Road in the 1890's, July 2024
Article from Brooksy's Briefing about St Helena Road as a dirt track in the 1890s compared to today.Newsletter article text with colour imagest helena, colin brooks, st helena road greensborough, greensborough historical society, diamond creek road greensborough -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Cr. F. Corr, A.V. McArthur, Ray Pathe (cycling). c1950's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Left, Cr. F. Corr, Centre, A.V. McArthur, Right, Ray Pathe (cycling)". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Constable Wakeham of Ringwood at Rec. ground. c1920's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Constable Wakeham of Ringwood at Rec. ground". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dr. W.E. Hewett, Medical Officer. c1940's
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Typed below large photograph: "Dr. W.E. Hewitt, Medical Officer." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Herry Family group. c1930's
Black and white photographWritten on front of photograph: "Back row - Frank G., Jack Herry, Florence, Leo Herry, Kath Herry, Louis Herry, Bert Parker, Philip. Those in centre of photograph are labelled, "Dad & Mum". Written below that is, Jack Junior, Marie Criggin with Louise, Philip Herry and Elaine Parker. Taken on Hill, Lilydale, Oliver Photo." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Herry Family:, John, Leo, Louis (Father), and Louis. c 1930's
Black and white photographHerry Family L-R, John, Leo, Louis (Father), and Louis. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Prof. Stanley Porteus- born in Ringwood. c1900's
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small, in oval mounting)Written on rear of backing sheet: "Prof. Stanley Porteus. Born in Ringwood, 24/4/1883. See History of Ringwood State School." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Pett, Emily Elizabeth (Bessie) b. 21 May, 1863. c 1890's
Black and white photograph in oval mountingWritten on rear of backing sheet: "Pett, Emily Elizabeth (Bessie) b. 21 May, 1863". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Pioneer Mrs. Pett of Heathmont in later life. c1880's
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small, in oval mounting)Typed below large photograph: "Pioneer Mrs. Pett of Heathmont in later life". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Portrait - Charlotte Pett (Gibbons) b. 13 February 1865. c1890's
Black and white photograph, in oval mounting.Written on rear of backing sheet: "Charlotte Pett (Gibbons) b. 13 February 1865". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mrs Pett, wife of Joseph Pett, an early pioneer of Heathmont. c1880's
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Written on back of large photograph: "Mrs Pett". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Florence Withers married to a member of the Pett family- c 1880's
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on rear of backing sheet: "Florence Withers, ex Pett folder." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Portrait- unidentified male, possibly a member of the Pett family. c1860's
Black and white copy of portrait in oval mountingNil -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Portrait - Catherine Rose (1858-1925) married James Keith Turnbull, Ringwood station master. c1890's
Black and white photograph of portrait.Written on back of photograph: "Catherine Rose (1858-1925) married James Keith Turnbull, Ringwood station master" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Paddy Miles displaying 'Captain Miles House Flag'- c 1970's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Old Capt. Miles 'House Flag'. Shown here by his son Paddy Miles. Flag was flown on occasions (deaths, etc) outside his home 'Glamorgan' in Warrandyte Road." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Two stalwarts of the Ringwood Methodist Church c1880's
Black and white photograph (2 copies). Oval shaped mountings. Appear to be reproduced from newspaper photographs. Caption beneath portrait on left reads: "Mr. J. Hill, stalwart worker and leader of the Wesleyan Church," and caption below portrait on right reads "Mr. T. Grant, a link between the Past and Present." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mr. & Mrs. Kennedy - Pioneers and Pillars of the United Free Methodist Church. c1880's
Black and white photograph (2 copies). Two oval portraits of man and woman. Appears to be taken from newspaper. Caption beneath portrait reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy- Pioneers and Pillars of the United Free Methodist Church." -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A.N.A. Tree Planting Scheme used in the 1930's -- presentation to the Historical Society: Jean Chatfield (ANA), Marie Van Leeuwen (SHS), Angela Murphy- Town Clerk, Dawn Miller (SHS)
Presentation of A.N.A. Tree Planting Scheme used in 1930'sto Historical Society. Photograph taken at Town Hall. Jean Chatfield ANA Society. Marie Van Leeuwen Historical Society. Angela Murphy Town Clerk. Dawn Miller Historical Society.stawell -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - VHS Video Tape, 40's Style Concert 25.6.95 Moorabbin Town Hall, 25/6/1995
VHS Video Tape and caseband, concert, video -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Portrait of Bert Prentice 1930'S
Portrait in brown cardboard folding caseJ Ward Symons Hopkins St Footscray -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - VHS Video Tape, Morwell & Singing Rehearsal for 40's Concert, Drill Rehearsals Camp 1995, abt 1996
A Panasonic VHS Video Tape band, rehearsals, vhs tape -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - VHS Video Tape, 40's Style Concert 25 July 1995, 25/7/1995
VHS Video Tape - History Roomband, video, concert -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, M>Tram, "OH&S Issues 14 July 2003", 37820
Letter on A4 M>Tram letterhead to Gabriel Heremes, OHS Representative at Malvern Tram Depot responding to a number of issues at Malvern Depot, dated 18 July 2003. Also other locations noted. Signed by Chris Haritidis Operations Supervisor and Darren Carey Customer Service Manager.trams, tramways, m>tram, depot, malvern, oh&s, unions -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Councillors: Elliot, Hill, Mr. Cole (Gas & Fuel), Cr. G. Lavis. c1960's
Written of back of photograph: "L to R. Councillors: Elliot, Hill, Mr. Cole (Gas & Fuel), Cr. G. Lavis". Stamp on back of photograph reads, 'Edwin G. Adamson, A.R.P.S. Chartres House, 165 Collins St. Melbourne'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, J.K. McCaskill, City historian, and unknown man. c1950's
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "J.K. McCaskill, City historian (left)". Other man not identified. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual - Pilot's Notes --Short Sunderland Flying Boat, Pilot"s and Flight Engineer's Notes Sunderland III Four Pegasus XVIII Engines
Technical overview of Sunderland controls, systems & operation for pilots & flight engineers, circa 1943Manual in booklet form non-fictionTechnical overview of Sunderland controls, systems & operation for pilots & flight engineers, circa 1943pilot's notes engineer's notes