The photograph shows Bairnsdale carnival procession which the Orbost Band led as there was no Bairnsdale group. The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908 the town band split and the Orbost Workers' Band was formed. Eventually the two bands merged in 1913 to reform as the Orbost Municipal Band under conductorship of Charles Spink. The band continued for many years but was later disbanded and again reformed. This was to happen a number of times, the last time being in 1961 and continuing through to the late 1970's. Further info and Ref: In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall This is a pictorial record of the Orbost Brass Band. The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.A black / white photograph showing a procession through a main street. There is a band in the lead followed by several motor vehicles and a horse drawn vehicle. In the background is Bairnsdale Farm and Dairy Produce Market - The Mart - Mr C. A. Drevermann, A. Macarthur & Co. in Macmillan Street.on back - "Bairnsdale Band was defunct and Orbost Band played at the Bairnsdale carnival - includes Eric Wehner - Mrs O. Wehner"orbost-band orbost-municipal-band orbost-brass-band

Collection of newspaper cuttings from 1910-1060s compiled into scrapbookA3 sized scrapbook of newspaper clippings with hand-drawn cover, donated by Meredith Happold (nee Stacey) (Willow Hill). Undated. The Newspaper clippings are yellowed and glue marked. Better copies of most of the images or the original newspapers are available elsewhere in the RDHS Archives.

The Illustrated Australian News is a former monthly news magazine of record in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its precursor Illustrated Australian News for Home Readers was first published in 1837 by Ebenezer Syme and David Syme. The title was later changed to The Illustrated Australian News and Musical Times and finally shortened to The Illustrated Australian News from no. 233 (Jan. 26, 1876) through to the final edition, no. 408 (May 1, 1889).Copy of an article in The Illustrated Australian News about a visit from Melbourne to Phillip Island. The holiday started from the Albion Hotel at 7.00am by coach - assumeably horse drawn!. Drawings accompanied the clippings, however have been mislaid hopefully only temporarily.phillip island, churchill island

This book of Illustrated Directions was produced for use with the Davis New High Arm Vertical Feed (VF) Sewing Machine. The first model of the High Arm was produced in 1881, and the ‘New’ model, Model 2 VF, was introduced from 1883 and continued at least until 1885, when the Model 3 VF was manufactured. Job Davis, an inventor, showed his Davis Sewing Machine to two brothers in Watertown. The brothers, John and Joseph Shaldon, who founded the Davis Sewing Machine Company in February 1868 in Watertown, New York. The firm moved to Ohio in the 1890. Its early sewing machines were known as the Vertical Feed machines. These machines differed from others, in that there were two presser feet that moved and held the cloth as the needle went in and out of it. This type of action was also called ‘walking foot’ by makers of similar machines. Other machines used a feed dog below the machine’s bed to move the fabric. The Davis Company was awarded a Patents for its improvement to sewing machines. London offices were set up at 54, Queen Victoria Street, London in 1982. It was known as the Vertical Feed Sewing Machine Company. An article published in March 1885 states that the London Manager of the Vertical Feed Sewing Machine Company has 300,000 machines world-wide, including 4,000 in England alone. It claimed that the Auxiliary Forces Uniform and Equipment Company in Limerick, Ireland, was running its machines with steam power and could produce first-class work at the rate of 1,500 stitches per minute. The hand stitched binding of the manual is an example of early book binding processes. The is significant for its relationship to the Davis New High Arm Vertical Feed sewing machine, which was invented in 1866 and became popular in the domestic market. It was also used in industrial conditions as a labour-saving machine, one of the many machines that were part of the Industrial Revolution when steam power replaced manual power in many factories. Paper book with stitched binding. Printed text and illustrations contained within the 42-page booklet. The manual includes drawn diagrams and instructions for use of the Davis New High Arm Vertical Feed Sewing Machine, a foot treadle machine made in the 1880s. Front cover: "ILLUSTRATED DIRECTIIONS for the NEW HIGH ARM DAVIS Vertical Feed Sewing Machine and its Accessories and Attachments"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, sewing machine manual, davis sewing machine, new high arm sewing machine, model 2 vf, vertical feed, sewing machine instructions, sewing machine directions, job davis, john sheldon, joseph sheldon, high arm sewing machine, watertown, new york, vertical feed sewing machine company, treadle, steam sewing machine, auxiliary forces uniform and equipment company, limerick, ireland

The Ballarat School of Mines building along Albert Street were moved or demolished to make way for the new Engineering Workshop. William Henry Middleton was President of the Ballarat School of Mines from 1912 to 1940.Particulars for removal of the Ballarat School of Mines Caretaker's Quarters and Cyanide buildings are handwritten onto a foolscap page (.1). Three plans are hand-drawn in pencil, these are: (.2) Cyanide Building (.3) Caretaker's Quarters (.4) Caretaker's Quarters - South End Elevationballarat school of mines, new engineering workshop, j.h. brown, william middleton

A0-size (approx) City Engineer's map with hand-drawn overlay highlighting natural water-courses in the Ringwood area, as identified by Rob Atkins, former RDHS President. Other pencilled markings include Perry's Hut, Jull's Store, Crawley's Hut.Scale: 8 chains to 1 inch.

Sepia photograph. Horse drawn float with barrels with four males and one child outside Cohn's Brewery. Inscriptions: on front - 'GP30', 'Bros. Limited'. 'Pageant at Easter Fair Procession, 1893'. 'W.H. Robinson Photo Bendigo'. On reverse - RHSV stamp, BHS.W.H. Robinson, Bendigoperson, group, cohn's brewery

Framed photograph of group of Cohn Bros workers outside factory with horse drawn vehicles and a dog, under glass in a black and gold timber frame with gold coloured adornments on each corner. Pencil notation on back reads Cohn Bros about 1900.photograph, portrait, group

Mary Russell (mother of Mary McGowan, donor) brought household items to Australia from England in 1934Round black painted metal badge-sized container with steel fastening pin on back. On top of 'badge' is a metal edged hole from which a gold hook, attached to a retractable gold chain, can be drawn. Gold hook intended for holding hat.Ketcham, McDougall, New York|Patent Feb. Apr 2403 26.10costume accessories, hat accessories

Large horse drawn six and four blade one - way disc cultivator with adjustment for angle of cultivation. Left hand wheel had a hub which a belt could be attached. (use??)|Cost about 45/10/0 (pound Australian) in 1928.rural industry, orcharding

Photocopy of the statement made by Mrs. Kennedy to the select committee instituted to investigate the claim from Henry Frenchman that he was the discoverer of the Bendigo Goldfields. The committee verdict did not support the claim. Also attached two copies of hand drawn map of the goldfields in 1851.bendigo goldfields, henry frenchman, margaret kennedy, 1851

Plans by Govt. Of Victoria Public Works Dept.: L.R.B. Simmons (Senior Project Architect), D.C. Bradbury (Chief Architect), Drawn by Aldo Bellarmo. A. Proposed addition to existing laboratory. B. Plan of Section and Elevation of proposed new Soil Science laboratory.laboratory, glasshouse, l.r.b. simmons, d.c. bradbury, aldo bellarmo

Framed black and white head and shoulder portrait of Councillor Osbourne with hand coloured and drawn detail. Left facing profile with walrus moustache. Cut oval brown mount decorated with text ornate border. Hand written title top and lower centre.Presented to Strathfieldsaye Shire Council / W.H. Robinson / Photo / Bendigo / J.H.E Gribbs / by / Cr Fred Osborne / President 1909-10shire of strathfieldsaye, president of strathfieldsaye shire, councillor fred osborne, strathfieldsaye shire council

The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in KenningtonFramed black and white head and shoulder portrait of Councillor Somerville with hand drawn detail. Profile slightly to left, face has full beard. Cut oval brown mount decorated with text and scrolls. Hand written title top and lower centre.Presented to / Strathfieldsaye / Shire Council / W. H. Robinson / Photo / Bendigo / by / Cr Thomas Somerville / President 1892 - 3. 1901.2. 1910.11 strathfieldsaye shire council, councillor somerville, president of strathfieldsaye shire

The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in KenningtonFramed black and white head and shoulder portrait of Councillor Condon with hand coloured and drawn detail. Profile slightly to left. No facial hair. Cut oval brown mount decorated with text, scrolls and flowers. Hand written title top and lower centre.Strathfieldsaye / Shire / Council / W. H. Robinson / Photo / Bendigo / JMB Gribble / Presented by / Cr Michael Condon / President 1889 - 90. 1895-6. 1904 - 5strathfieldsaye shire council, president of strathfieldsaye shire, councillor condon

‘The Fading Dream of Australian Home Ownership’ was made by Judy Turner in 1989 for her son Nicholas (then 14 years) after a family discussion about mortgages and rising interest rates (17% at the time), out of concern for his generation. “Perhaps this will keep my son warm when he can’t afford a house”, wrote Judy at the time. As a quilting teacher for over thirty years, Judy was well aware of the ‘wagga’ tradition of making do with what you have and reusing resources to make something useful. The quilt was made using approximately 270 different men’s woollen suiting samples. The fabrics in the quilt were a gift from Micheal Haze who was a travelling men’s ware salesman and friend of the artist’s late husband. The suiting samples were used just as they were, without cutting, and are stacked liked house bricks. The pieces have been machine pieced and tied. The quilt has woollen backing, with no batting. Judy’s son Nicholas, always interested in drawing, and keen to see what his mother was making, helped with the drawing and design of the house. The quilt has been exhibited in Canberra, Armidale and Sydney and featured in publications in Australian and Japan. Judy’s work has been exhibited Nationally and Internationally, including in Japan, Korea, Germany, Switzerland and the United States of America. Judy’s work has featured extensively in publications around the world, and has received many awards. Her work is held in public and private collections across Australia and the USA. As well as a successful career as an artist, Judy spent three decades imparting skills to the next generation as a patient and skilled teacher. ARTIST STATEMENT The medium of my artistic practice is quilt making and my focus is the use of colour and speedy, accurate and efficient methods of making successful quilts. In 1995 I developed an original technique of applying woollen yarn to a woollen background, focusing on the subtle blending of colour to express an idea. Author of Awash With Colour (1997) and co-author with Margaret Rolfe of Successful Scrap Quilts (2002).Folio page depicting three items attached to a black card background. One item is a red, blue, black and white textile sample, another is a hand drawn sketch of a house, the third shows hand written text on lined paper in black ink.Front: [handwritten] Final / design / for housequilt, wagga, home, house, housing affordability, design

Black and white photograph of Frank Wills and family beside an enormous hay stack. In photo are Jessie, Daisy, mother Frances nee Leatham and Frank holding the bridle of a draught horse. Man sitting in a horse drawn buggy close by. Swan Reach Victoriagenealogy

Colour front cover, drawn image of people carrying a pole with a rectangular bucket suspended on the pole, the people wear hats and the sky is an orangey colour. Back cover has some quotes from nurses featured in the book as well as a blurb describing the book. non-fiction"Hunger and humiliation were just some of the privations endured by those members of the Australian Army Nursing Service who were captives of the Japanese during World War II. Of the thirty-two held in Sumatra and on Banka Island, twenty-four survived the severe physical conditions in the prison camps. Another group captured in Rabaul were held in Japan, where the cold was as bitter as their hunger. This is the dramatic account of those Australian nurses, of their struggles and their support for each other through the long years of war and captivity. In includes the horrifying story of Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the callous massacre on Banka Island where twenty-three women were ordered into the sea and shot. It records the degradation of the daily 'tenko', the starvation and appalling lack of hygiene, but also tells how the women were at times able to rise above these miseries through their concerts and the soaring harmonies of the voice choir. Catherine Kenny interviewd many of the nurses and collected photographs, diaries and letters from the Australian War Memorial as well as from the women themselves." Blurb on back cover of book.wwii, world war 2, world war two, japan, pow, pows, prisoners of war, prisoner of war, australian army nursing service, mitliary nursing, australian army

Postcard Album of Blanche Sly. Postcards stored in Folder 81 (49 postcards). 1403.1 - 1403.28 Grey linen look cover with picture of a small sailing boat pasted centre front pf cover. Partly torn sticker on lower LH corner. Blanche Victoria SLY Born: 11 Oct 1890, daughter of William and Hannah Sly Address: 1913; Loddon Vale Address: 1980; 100 Barnard Street Bendigo Died: Bendigo 12 June 1982, buried Bendigo G3 William Sly: Born: 1856 at Smythesdale, Victoria Married in Victoria in 1887; Hannah Theilman Died: Bendigo 1937, buried Bendigo G1 Hannah Sly Nee Theilman Born: 1866 Married in Victoria in 1887; William Sly Died: Bendigo 1948, buried Bendigo G3 See additional Research .Postcard Album of Blanche Sly containing 49 postcards. See 1403 B&W photo of the north station, La Gare du Nord, Amiens, France Busy street scene in front of the station. Pedestrians, horse drawn wagons and hand carts. Addressee - Blanche Sender - Pte F Olgaiti Dated 23/7/1916postcard, collector, blanche sly

Black and white photograph of Basil Watson's funeral procession showing horse drawn hearse and following carriages. Inscription on back: ''Taken at East Melbourne 1919 en route to Brighton Cemetery. Photo taken by Ivy Harry - distant cousin of Basil Watson.person, individual, basil watson, photo taken by ivy harry - a distant cousin of basil watson. photo donated to royal historical society bendigo by wesley harry 26 december 1974.

Black and white photograph of Swanston St looking south from Little Collins St with the Town Hall in the view. Has a number of cable cars, horse drawn vehicles and motor vehicles in the view. In the view are shops for Rayners Ladies Drapers and a shop "Marlborough"Has "Brimson" on the rear in ink.trams, tramways, cable trams, town hall, swanston st

Illustration from a photograph reproduced in a magazine of "The Block", Collins St, looking east from Elizabeth St to Swanston St with a number of cable trams, motor cars, some horse drawn vehicles and many people. In the background is the "Centre Way" building. c1916trams, tramways, collins st, cable trams, illustrations

Dark brown duffle bag, long and narrow, made of heavy cotton and is used for carrying personal items. The bag is missing the top drawn cord. There are a series of brass eyelets around the top opening, The cord when closed can be used as a carrying device."B J CLARKE 3/?58104 BJC", "MI? D^D 1953".passchendaele barracks trust, equipment, duffle bag