Details of the third meeting of the Committee formed to publish a biography of Sir Stanley Savige, at which members were brought up to date with the progress of the manuscript, and the raising of finances was discussed.Tracks the progress of the book being written about Stan Savige. Interesting to see that mail was expected to be delivered in no more than two days in the 1950s.3 x foolscap and 1 x A5 typewritten sheets, black on white.00326.2 pencilled date 30/4/58, in blue pen "Dear Wilf, This is the full list of those circularized for the meeting of the Committee at the No. 2 Committee Room at Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday 30th. Most of the circulars were posted in the city on the morning of Thursday 24, so should have been delivered not later than Saturday 26th. Yours was held because I thought I might see you at the Shrine on Anzac Eve. Yours etc. Frank Doolan."savige book, committee

Sad irons, also called flat irons or smoothing irons, are shaped pieces of metal that are flat and polished on one side and have a handle attached to the other, created for the purpose of de-wrinkling fabric. “Sad” is an Old English word for “solid,” and the term “sad iron” is often used to distinguish the largest and heaviest of flat irons. They often had a trivet on which to rest the hot iron.Two triangular flat irons. They are made of solid cast iron with hollow iron handles. Flat irons (often referred to as sad irons) were heated on trivets in front of open fires, or on the tops of closed ranges, or on specially-designed iron stoves in larger laundries. They were made in numbered series which related to their size, although there was no standardisation in the series between manufacturers. these two are Salter brands. 1872.1 is a No 7 and 1872.2 is a No 8 and slightly heavier.Salter 7 Salter 6flat-iron sad-iron domestic-appliance laundry

Individual student photos scanned from Negatives. No identification of student names. This set of negatives were in yellow Kodak envelope marked "3/4G Great Ryrie PS 2002" but in the images are two handwritten boards, one stating 3/4G and one stating stating 5/6M (See also VC 11157 for 5/6M and VC119 for for other 3/4G)) . Negatives were scanned by Greg Coker in 2023, then disposed. grps2002

Diggers and miners. Diggers and Miners. Some of these fields were the scenes of remarkable rushes, comparable with the great rushes of 1851 and1852. For example, it was unofficially estimated that there were 50,000 on the Maryborough field in 1854, over 50,000 at Fiery Creek (Beaufort) in 1855, 40,000 to 50,000 at Dunolly in 1856, 60,000 at Ararat in 1857, and, in the last of the great rushes of the' fifties', 30,000 at Back Creek (Amherst) in 1859. Markings: 15 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, November 18, 2003. Champions: the Northern Victorian Regiment (38th battalion) won the Bendigo Basketball premiership in 1954. On the winning team were; back row left to right: Cliff Swatton, Greg McWhinney, Brian Gaffney, Bill Clements, Rob Boxhall Alan Michelsen, Russ Emond and John Green. Front row: Leon Fallon, Bill Ross and Maurice Jorgenson.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, July21, 2004. Premiers: Golden Square's B-grade premiership team from 1946-47, had plenty of talent. Team members were: back left to right, L. Crothers, A. Banfield, G. Teasdale, C. Agass, E. Wingrae. Front R. Palmer, j. Knipe, S. Byron (captain), L. Banfield, L. Bolger. Absent W. Crothers.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Auction catalogue with an orange cover for a sale on 13th January, 1938 of Mining Battery, Equipment and buildings of the Excelsior Gold Recovery Company No Liability, By Order of the Liquidator, Mr. A. E. Llewellyn, Legal Manager. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Catalogue has a column down the right side of the page to write in the price of each lot. Contains a description of some of the machinery. Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd. Were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - excelsior gold recovery company no liability, mr a e llewellyn, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, bolton bros pty ltd

Two red covered auction catalogues with black printing for a sale on the 5th and 6th July 1983 for the Australian National Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Vic. For sale were construction materials, equipment, extensive scaffolding, transportable site buildings, G.F.C. False Work, large quantity piping stainless steel and copper fittings. Account: John Holland (Constructions) Pty. Ltd. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - australian national animal health laboratory - geelong, john holland (constructions) pty ltd, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, n f dyett, bolton bros pty ltd print

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Driver Ray Murphy and Fireman Bill Welsh in S-class Locomotive cab at Spencer Street Station, Melbourne. S Class Diesel Locomotives The eighteen members of the S Class were ordered in two batches by the Victorian Railways from Clyde Engineering for express passenger and freight workings, with the final eight locomotives ordered specifically to work the North-East standard gauge line. Many were named after prominent Victorians.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, ray murphy, bill welsh

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, May 6, 2002. Service with a smile: this group of women prepared the dinners and afternoon teas at the Bendigo Show in 1940 during World War 2. The soldiers changed the guard at the Park Street entrance during the day. The caterers were Cornell and Wild, of Coburg. Mr and Mrs Wild are pictured on the right with Violee, who was in charge of the staff, standing fifth from the left. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Handwritten notes describing the journey along Eaglehawk Road from the houses, poppet heads and mine tailings, etc. When the alluvial diggings were showing signs of exhaustion, and the fear arose that Bendigo was 'about done', two 'darkies' One named Dido, struck golden stone. They sold out to Ballerstedt and Son, and thus gold mining was revived. These areas were remarkable for the extraordinary richness of the lodes, and the singular manner in which the gold is distributed.document, gold, new chum & victoria lines of reef, notes on the victoria reef gold mines coy, gavan duffy, victoria hill, black lead, prince alfred, ballerstadt & son, goldfields registry, mr macartney, wittscheibe, luffsman

Father Paul Van Chi Chu is a prolific composer of Vietnamese liturgical music and author. Ordained in Saigon, Vietnam, in 1975, he was imprisoned for several years by Communist authorities opposed to his religious activities. He escaped in 1988 and resettled in Australia. Currently, he serves the Vietnamese Catholic community in Sydney. His compositions include “The Way of Love / Con Ðu?ng Chúa Ðã Ði Qua.” It was at an orphanage that Mick Scrase met Father Paul Van Chi.Original Fairfax Community Newspaper titled Vietnam bonds endure dated Wednesday, June 20, 2007. The article is about the reunion of Mick Scrase and Father Paul Van Chi four decades after the Vietnam War. Read the media for the story of this reunion'. Also with this article there is a copy of Catholic faith in prison life explaining why bishops, priests and lay people were put in Education Camps which actually were prisons.father paul van chi chu, saigon, prisoner of war, fairfax community newspaper, cpl michael arthur scrase, 216544, catholic orphanage, royal australian corps of signals, 110 signal squadron

MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.Three images taken on the King's Birthday weekend in 1936. Kelly's Hut and stockyards were built by Patrick J Kelly in 1901. In 1956 the hut was burnt down and replaced with a State Electricity Commission (SEC) hut moved from a nearby site. falls creek, bogong high plains, kelly's hut, kelly's stockyard, tom fitzgerald, perc semmens

The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) plans were produced from the 1890s to the 1950s. They were crucial to the design and development of Melbourne's sewerage and drainage system. The plans, at a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch (1:480), provide a detailed historical record of Melbourne streetscapes and environmental features. Each plan covers one or two street blocks (roughly six streets), showing details of buildings, including garden layouts and ownership boundaries, and features such as laneways, drains, bridges, parks, municipal boundaries and other prominent landmarks as they existed at the time each plan was produced. (Source: State Library of Victoria). This plan forms part of a large group of MMBW plans and maps that was donated to the Society by the Mr Poulter, City Engineer of the City of Kew in 1989. Within this collection, thirty-five hand-coloured plans, backed with linen, are of statewide significance as they include annotations that provide details of construction materials used in buildings in the first decade of the 20th century as well as additional information about land ownership and usage. The copies in the Public Record Office Victoria and the State Library of Victoria are monochrome versions which do not denote building materials so that the maps in this collection are invaluable and unique tools for researchers and heritage consultants. A number of the plans are not held in the collection of the State Library of Victoria so they have the additional attribute of rarity.Original survey plan, issued by the MMBW to a contractor with responsibility for constructing sewers in the area identified on the plan within the Borough of Kew. The plan was at some stage hand-coloured, possibly by the contractor, but more likely by officers working in the Engineering Department of the Borough and later Town, then City of Kew. The hand-coloured sections of buildings on the plan were used to denote masonry or brick constructions (pink), weatherboard constructions (yellow), and public buildings (grey). MMBW Plan No. 1350 depicts the western end of Studley Park on the north side of the Studley Park Road. ‘Raheen’, then the home of Sir Henry Wrixon is named, the plan identifying those parts of the house that were built of brick and timber. The two houses between Raheen and the River Yarra are also shown. Other parts of the plan show neighbouring streets: Yarra Street, Studley Park Avenue, Studley Street and Fenwick Street. Each, apart from Fenwick Street was subsequently renamed. At the corner of Fenwick and Stawell Streets, the home of Joseph Butterworth Coombs, later called ‘Hope Mansell’, is represented but unnamed.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, detail plans, mmbw 1350, cartography

The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) plans were produced from the 1890s to the 1950s. They were crucial to the design and development of Melbourne's sewerage and drainage system. The plans, at a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch (1:480), provide a detailed historical record of Melbourne streetscapes and environmental features. Each plan covers one or two street blocks (roughly six streets), showing details of buildings, including garden layouts and ownership boundaries, and features such as laneways, drains, bridges, parks, municipal boundaries and other prominent landmarks as they existed at the time each plan was produced. (Source: State Library of Victoria). This plan forms part of a large group of MMBW plans and maps that was donated to the Society by the Mr Poulter, City Engineer of the City of Kew in 1989. Within this collection, thirty-five hand-coloured plans, backed with linen, are of statewide significance as they include annotations that provide details of construction materials used in buildings in the first decade of the 20th century as well as additional information about land ownership and usage. The copies in the Public Record Office Victoria and the State Library of Victoria are monochrome versions which do not denote building materials so that the maps in this collection are invaluable and unique tools for researchers and heritage consultants. A number of the plans are not held in the collection of the State Library of Victoria so they have the additional attribute of rarity.Original survey plan, issued by the MMBW to a contractor with responsibility for constructing sewers in the area identified on the plan within the Borough of Kew. The plan was at some stage hand-coloured, possibly by the contractor, but more likely by officers working in the Engineering Department of the Borough and later Town, then City of Kew. The hand-coloured sections of buildings on the plan were used to denote masonry or brick constructions (pink), weatherboard constructions (yellow), and public buildings (grey). MMBW Plan No.1565 is an example of a plan where a number of streets have been created since the area was surveyed, or in other cases renamed. The plan shows those streets that were bordered by Ross Street, Mount Street, Sackville Street and Burke Road. Since 1905, Mawson Street has been created and Mont Albert Road renamed as Dean Street. Named houses on the plan include ‘Tyrol’, ‘Glengorse’, ‘Theodore Villa’, ‘Arncliffe’, ‘Ballynira’ and ‘Hazeldene’. The plan also shows a Wesleyan Church in Sackville Street. In 1883, the Church’s Sunday School celebrated its silver anniversary.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, detail plans, mmbw 1565, cartography

"Cricket was well established in Tatura by 1880, but it was not until 1889 that the Tatura and District Cricket Club was formed, with Charles Wilson as its first President". Early matches were played at the old Police paddock next to the Station, and later, much hard labour produced "one of the nicest grounds I have ever played on (Rev. C.H. Zercho, 1921), out of the original town rubbish depot at the Public Gardens."Cricket was well established in Tatura by 1880, but it was not until 1889 that the Tatura and District Cricket Club was formed, with Charles Wilson as its first President".|Early matches were played at the old Police paddock next to the Station, and later, much hard labour produced "one of the nicest grounds I have ever played on (Rev. C.H. Zercho, 1921), out of the original town rubbish depot at the Public Gardens.tatura, recreations, sports, games

Willcox and Gibbs: Serial No. 158679. The Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company was founded in 1857 by James E. A. Gibbs and James Willcox and opened its London Office in 1859 at 135 Regent Street . By 1871 the Company's Chief Office for Europe was at 150 Cheapside, London, this office was later moved (post 1885) to 94 - 96 Wigmore Street, then 37 & 39 Moorgate Street (by 1891 to post 1907) and later 20 Fore Street, London . Right from the initial production the manufacturing of the Company's single thread, chain stitch machine was undertaken by Brown & Sharpe, Rhode Island and this continued up until 1948. A special hand crank mechanism was produced in England for the European market, but the general design of the Willcox & Gibbs remained essentially the same throughout its production. The only major improvement was in 1875 when the glass tension discs were replaced with an automatic tension device which ensured the machine could not get out of adjustment. In addition to the domestic hand and treadle machines the company produced a wide range of industrial models. The Company finally closed in 1973. This Willcox & Gibbs came complete with its wooden carry case. The machine was made in America in the late 1860's but it has the ornate hand crank produced at Coalbrookdale near Telford, England which was, in Victorian times, renown for producing high quality ornate iron castings. This machine has the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. The Willcox & Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base casting and it also has a deep wooden base. The cloth plate has various American patent dates, four dating between 1857 & 1860 relating to J. E. A. Gibbs, three dating between 1860 & 1864 relating to Chas H. Willcox (son of James Willcox), the machine was also licensed under five other patents including the infamous Elias Howe patent of 1846. There are only two English patents one for J. E. A Gibbs and the other for James Willcox. In 1887 a W & G Sewing Machine sold in England for 6 pounds , with its box and bits, at a time when the average wage was less than 10/- shillings per week. The early settlers of Moorabbin Shire had to be self sufficient making their own clothes, tableware, bed coverings, furnishings and equipment. The women were skilled dressmakers and craft workers.Willcox and Gibbs: Serial No. 158679. A single thread, chain stitch Sewing Machine with a special hand crank mechanism produced in England for the European market, and the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. This Willcox & Gibbs came complete with its wooden carry case. The machine was made in America c1870 but it has the ornate hand crank produced at Coalbrookdale near Telford, England which was, in Victorian times, renown for producing high quality ornate iron castings. This machine has the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. The Willcox & Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base casting and it also has a deep wooden base. The Willcox & Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base castingsewing machines, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, brighton, gibbs james, willcox james, willcox henry, new york, america, dressmaking, mateial, machine makers, wrought iron work, telford england

This autograph book was a gift to a grand-daughter, Mary. This book indicates that taking people's autographs was a hobby for young girls in 1915. Small brown hard covered book with title and 3 flowers, in gold, on the cover. The pages are faded but were different colours. The spine is bound but the pages are coming away. There are entries on many of the pages."Autographs" on cover. Inside cover: "To Mary / From Grandma / Jan 16th 1915"autograph, tasmania. 1915

This is a programme of 24 pages with a black cover with black and yellow printing and black and yellow images of rowers.The pages contain printed text, including many advertisements. The pages were originally stapled.non-fictionWarrnambool Rowing Club Regatta Programmewarrnambool rowing club, val bertrand, rowing

The cast of a captive male Golden Cat was made by David Pepper-Edwards at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW. David Pepper-Edwards used a number of plaster cast footprints for comparison of unidentified field casts.Plaster casts of a male Snow Leopard showing front and rear footprints. These casts were used in the identification of photographs and sightings of large cats in the Australian Bush. Australian Animal Folklore CollectionVerso: TZ, Snow leopard, male, 27/7/03, front + rearaustralian animal folklore, david pepper edwards, pepper edwards, snow leopard, big cat, cat, footprint, cast

Printed pages showing the Ballarat School of Mines Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year ending 30 September 1913. The registrar was Frederick Martell, the auditors were David Walker and W. Nixon. ballarat school of mines, accounts, statement, serjeant scholarships, stewart bequest, david walker, w. nixon

Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from c1954-1955 and wore this shoe buckle in that role. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. One leather and pewter shoe buckle, with the pewter buckle engraved with images of scotch thistles. On the back is a leather loop through which the shoelaces were tied. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019M. Bennett is written on the back of the leather buckle margaret bennett, ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, shoe buckle, scotch thistle

From Westgarth's 'Port Phillip Settlement'.Three images of Portland Bay, including Henty's House, Whaling, and the Fishery. The Hentys were some of the earliest white settlers in the Port Phillip District of New South Wales (later Victoria).wedge, john helder wedge, portland, portland bay, fishery, henty, whaling, victoria, port phillip district

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Civic Centre: City Hall, Hargreaves street, Bendigo. (Photo-Painting supplied by Bush's stores circa 1909). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from February 2001. Flamboyant: Abbott and Co. Boot and Shoe Manufactures, circa 1900. Photo courtesy Bendigo Historical Society. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Elegant: an illustration of the Bendigo Temperance Hall in View Street, designed in 1860. Picture courtesy Bendigo Historical Society. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were