BHS CollectionProgram of the ceremony to mark the completion of the Eppalock dam and pumping station and the Eppalock-Bendigo pipeline. Grifay,17th April 1964. With the programme an invitation from the Chairman and Commissioners of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to Mr. John Ellison and Lady to attend the official ceremony to be performed by the Premier of Victoria, the Honorable H.E. Bolte MLAlake eppalock, eppalock dam

Colour photograph. Official opening weekend 'The Young Lions' young female members of the Chinese youth society of Melbourne (17-20 years old) The dance is to frighten away evil spirits with noise, provided by drums and to bring good luck. Taken from south balcony on level 1 looking down to the front steps. official events, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments, chinese community

Murray Comrie Collection. Birth registration for Sarah Wilson, daughter of James Mundle Wilson and Martha Wilson (nee Fegen), of (now number 68) Gladstone Street, Tarnagulla. Official form of the Victorian department of Births and Deaths. Date of child's birth: 7th June 1872. Has list of the 12 other previous children (some were deceased).tarnagulla, births, children, babies, james mundle wilson, martha fegen wilson, sarah wilson, gladstone street

Refer to Cat No 7028 re Bendigo Fundraising & Voluntary AID Detachment.This is a small set of pages to do with Fund Raising by the Red Cross in WW2. Cover - Printed in Red and Black ink. Has an image of a toddler putting a coin in a square white box. The other pages are mainly printed in red ink. They have details of awards for collectors. Official voting stamps. The pages are fastened with a rusty pin.On the entry form page, the printed month of July has been crossed out, with August written by hand. On the candidate page, July 5th has been crossed out with August 5th inserted.red cross, fundraising, ww2, pow's

Photo of First day at school 66 years ago. Also newspaper article by Jo-Anne Roberts dated 29/8/1990. A school reunion is being held September 8. Guest of honour was Mrs Linda Cathill (formerly Miss Pump), who along with Ms Kay Setches gave official speeches.

Retrieved from original location by Kevin Myers during official military preparations for a Hellfire Pass memorial in recognition of the allied POW lives lost during construction of the Burma-Thailand railway during WW2.Direct connection between local (Montmorency and Victorian) soldiers in WW2 and the work undertaken by allied prisoners of the Japanese Army.Steel spikes used in construction of the Burma-Thailand railway during WW2.Noneprisoner of war, burma, ww2, railway

Melbourne University Students' souvenir: an unofficial, un authentic and totally unreliable account of the visit of H. R. H. the Duke of Gloucester to Australia, and his official opening of the Victorian Centenary celebrations. [Satirical publication]An example of 1930s student humour, with many contemporary advertisements64 p., col. coverduke of gloucester, victoria centenary 1935, melbourne university students

Original news clipping of the opening of Bundoora Post Office in 1973. Gives a brief history of the postal service in Bundoora, first opened in 1863. See also official program for the 1973 opening, Item 561.Original news clipping. Text with black and white image.bundoora post office, bundoora

Official Victorian Railways crest. Victorian Railways Crest Reproduction / copy of what was possibly used on the head offices in the 1900s. Victorian Railways, Emblem featuring a kangaroo atop of a shield depicting the Southern Cross. Historic - Official Victorian Railways crest.Victorian Railways Coat of Arms Crest Victorian Railways, Emblem featuring a kangaroo atop of a shield depicting the Southern cross. Made of cast ironVictorian Railways with coat of arms.puffing billy, victorian railways, victorian railways crest.

Depicts a dog with owner working sheep in pen at official opening of National Wool Museum held on the 21st December 1988. (Contact: Kevin Boyle, editor, Weekly Times, for permission for any further display).sheep dogs, national wool museum, photographs

Doreen Falk, a volunteer guide at Vision Australia, leans down towards an elderly woman in a wheelchair, who is wearing headphones. In the background, various men stand and look to the right, most likely at an official function.1 colour photograph of woman leaning down to woman in wheelchairassociation for the blind, doreen falk

Photo, an Official MMTB photograph, showing W4 673, decorated for the Victorian Centenary in 1934, at Preston Workshops. Tram was illuminated. Extensively decorated with the State Coat of Arms. See item 5242 for another photograph. Yields information about W4 673 decorated for the centenary of Victoria in 1934.Black and White photograph on plain paper. Two priints heldOn rear of second photograph in pencil - "illuminated car centenary celebrations, mask brickwork, background blank" and Suttcliffe Photographer stamp.tramways, w4 class, victoria, centenary, preston workshops, tram 673

By the inscribed writing this book was in posession of the OC of Nhill Air School.Hardback book 326 pages, with text and diagramsFor Official use, A.P. 1234 1941 Edition, Manual of Air Navigation Volume 1, Reprinted by Authority of Air Board: AH Pettifer, Acting Gov Printer (inscribed in pencil) Officer in Charge Nhillbook, manual, air navigation, officer in charge, nhill air school.

Identify card issued by RAAF to Frederick Gardner DAVEY who held the rank of Sargeant at the date of issued. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Cream, folded, identity card with RAAF watermarks. Black / white photo of owner, Frederick Gardner DAVEY. Instructions for use of the printed on back of card. Printed in black type on cover: No 654 AX ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FIRCE OFFICIAL IDENTITY CARD (For All Ranks) R.A.A.F. Forma 120A Personal details handwritten in black ink on inside of proforma.identification, raaf, all ranks

Printed form on light green paper. Hand written information added in pen.Signed: Charles Tynan, Secretary Date 22nd Oct 1895 Set of initials at top left side Set of initials half way down left side Official seal - Education Department Victoriabendigo state school, albert steane, charles tynan

Commemorative plaque for the opening of the Kent Street building in 1997.Wooden board with nameplate attachedThis plaque was unveiled by Her Excellency The Governor of Queensland Leneen Forde, AC to mark the official opening of the new premises for the Queensland Foundation for Blind People Inc Kent St, Annersley on 1st July 1997nameplates, queensland foundation for blind people

Certificate reads "Awarded to Association for the Arthur Wilkins Northern Suburbs Day Centre. By the Australian Bicentennial Authority which was established to plan and coordinate a nationwide profram of celebrations in 1988 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of permanent European settlement in Australia" Signed by the Executive Director (illegible), dated 2nd July 1987. All text on this certificate is located on the bottom half of the document. 1 x paper certificate from Australian Bicentennial AuthorityThe top half is populated by a repeated stylised graphic of a map of Australia, in various shades of green and gold. There is also a gold version of the same logo, labelled with "Endorsed Bicentennial Activity" , situated above the official signatures. arthur wilkins centre, essendon, association for the blind

To share information and gain first hand knowledge, organisations sometimes undertook study visits to various countries. In appreciation for the hospitality and information gained as part of this, the Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped presented a commemorative plaque to RVIB.1 plastic stand with engraved brown platePresented to Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind in appreciation of the warm hospitality extended to our official during study visit on 18th-19th October 1993. October 1993 from Singapore Association of the Visually Handicappedroyal victorian institute for the blind, singapore association for the visually handicapped

C.R.T.S. Trainees in Nursery from L to R Klein, Sutton, Martin All in 'C' Course Nov 1947. Provenance T.H. Kneen. Appears to have been used for a display.Handwritten on reverse, "C.R.T.S. Trainees in Nursery from L to R Klein, Sutton, Martin All in 'C' Course Nov 1947." Faint stamp on reverse, "Australian Official Photograph…? Information." "C 1993."crts, students, trainees, nursery, commonwealth reconstruction training scheme

Possibly used for testing students plant knowledge. Four botanical specimens as follows: .1) Unidentified dried plant specimen with attached handwritten tag ' I Grade/ No. 3' and tied with pink ribbon. .2) Originally housed inside buff coloured envelope, printed on front 'On His Majesty's Service' (underlined) and 'Department of Agriculture,/ Viticultural Station,/ Rutherglen / / 190'. .3) Unidentified dried plant specimen with attached handwritten tag ' Grade 1/ No.5' and tied with pink ribbon. .4) Originally housed inside buff coloured envelope, printed on front 'On His Majesty's Service' (underlined) and 'Department of Agriculture,/ Viticultural Station,/ Rutherglen / / 190'. .5) Unidentified dried plant specimen with attached handwritten tag ' Grade 1/ No.7' and tied with pink ribbon. .6) Originally housed inside buff coloured envelope, printed on front 'On His Majesty's Service' (underlined) and 'Department of Agriculture,/ Viticultural Station,/ Rutherglen / / 190'. .7) Unidentified dried plant specimen (possibly identical to .2) with attached handwritten tag ' Grade 1/ No.13' and tied with pink ribbon. .8) Originally housed inside buff coloured envelope, printed on front 'On His Majesty's Service' (underlined) and 'Department of Agriculture,/ Viticultural Station,/ Rutherglen / / 190'. .9) Leather covered board with remnant elastic. Possibly used for displaying specimens. Envelope printed on front top centre 'On His Majesty's Service' (underlined), Bottom left 'Department of Agriculture,/ Viticultural Station,/ Rutherglen / / 190 ', Top right 'Department of Agriculture. Victoria. Frank Stamp', top left, 'This envelope can only be lawfully used by Government officials on public business. Any use by officials on private business, or by others under any circumstances, is punishable'. Embossed on envelop seal with the word 'Victoria' enclosed in a buckle and belt, crown in centre.botanical specimen,, department of agriculture, rutherglen, school of mines, ballarat, ballarat school of mines, botany, rutherglen, speciman, plant, plant identification

This type of logbook was issued by the Royal Australian Air Force to non-pilot aircrew to record their flight hour and experience. This information was required for official administrative purposes. The book is incompletely filled in as recorder was "Discharged on compassionate grounds".This book is a useful reference tool.A blue, hard cover log book with details of R.A.A.F. observer/ air gunner/ telegraph operator/ radio operator, used to record exercises from bases in Victoria and South Australia. Inside, each page is printed with a table. Each column in the table has a title, 'Date', 'Hour', ' Aircraft Type and Number', 'Pilot', 'Duty', 'Remarks', 'Flying time / Day / Night'. The table has handwritten entries. air-transport flight-information royal- australian-air-force

The sugar bowl is part of a larger dinner set which includes tea cups, saucers and dessert bowls. The set was specially made for the City of Caulfield council to be used during special events and official dinners and functions.The sugar bowl is from the first official dinner set specially made for and used by the City of Caulfield council during the late 20th century.The object is a hard, white, glossy ceramic sugar bowl with matching lid. It has a ring of gold lustre around the rim of the bowl and the edge of the handle of the lid.The body has "City of Caulfield" inscribed on the front underneath an image of the City of Caulfield crest. There is a makers mark on the bottom of the bowl that reads "Fine China/ Westminster/ Australia".glen eira historical society, sugar bowl, dinner set, city of caulfield crest

Painting of Lara RSL in 2018. Building erected in June 1864. Used by the Shire of Corio from 1874 to 1937. The Lara RSL sub branch had their first official meeting in the building on 11/4/1949.Water Coloured Painting in Wooden FrameRear of Painting - Donated by Karen and Rob Dick. Painted by Karen Dick March 2018lara rsl buiding watercolour karen dick 2018

Alan Hunt, M.P. Minister for Local Government in the Bolte State Government meets officials including Cr. Docksey at the front of the Eltham Shire Offices on 1 March 1973. Note historic Shillinglaw tree to the left.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, shire president, council chamber, cr. l. docksey, eltham shire office, minister for local government, the hon. mr. a.j. hunt., alan hunt, visit