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Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Queensland Nurses Boer War to Vietnam, 1985
Military nursing, Queensland. historyHardcover with grey, scarlet picture of three nurses.non-fictionMilitary nursing, Queensland. historynurses, boer war, world war one, world war two, vietnam -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Queensland Nurses Boer War to Vietnam, 1985
Military nursing, Queensland. historyHardcover with grey, scarlet picture of three nurses.non-fictionMilitary nursing, Queensland. historynurses, boer war, world war one, world war two, vietnam -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, Alan Holt as an infant, c1914
Alan Judge Holt as an infant. He was born 16 June 1912, one of 3 sons of Edmund Holt and his wife Ruby Ellen Sutton. His brothers were Frederick Sutton Holt (1914-1992) and Raymond James Holt (1918-2000). The family home was 9 Beatrice Avenue, Surrey Hills and the family were active members of the Surrey Hills Methodist Church. Alan married Edna Jean Pallot in 1937 and they too had 3 sons - Barry, Neville and Max. Alan and Edna and family lived at 62 Broughton Road, Surrey Hills; later Alan and Edna lived at 2 Earle Street, Mont Albert and finally 13 Berry Street, Box Hill. Alan became Secretary of the Victorian Lands Department. He was passionate about local history and was responsible for much of the backbone research and records of the Surrey Hills local history collection. He died in 1993.A young Alan Judge Holt sitting on a box. Estimated age is 2 years.alan holt, alan judge holt, infants -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, George Pyke headstone, 1970
Brothers William and George arrived in Melton in 1838, George was born in 1819 and died in 1855 at 35 years old. Edna Barrie was involved with the restoration of the Pykes Grave (using EW Barrie earthmoving equipment) George Pyke's headstonepioneer families, local identities -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph, Faye Lamb, Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1992, 1992
Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1992: Norma McKeon, Edna Banks, Peg Tully, Marg Hofer, Doreen Griffith, Berry Carver, Marg Anketell, Faye Lamb, Bev Ludbrook.1 Colour photograph and captionladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner -
City of Warrnambool Rowing Club
Photograph, Ladies Rowing Club 1935 - 1936
Black and white photograph of 16 ladies, posed in knee length skirts and woolen club blazers.Back Row left to right Kath Kelly – Mrs Edmond – Mrs Evan Jones – Sis Wall – Edna Edmonds – Mrs Gibbons – Mrs Jenkins – Janet Kermond. Front Row margaret mcdonald – rita kermond – marie powell – eunice jessen – doss edmonds – jean duggan – isabella macnamara – mars edmond., kath kelly – mrs edmond – mrs evan jones – sis wall – edna edmonds – mrs gibbons – mrs jenkins – janet kermond., ladies rowing, ladies rowing warrnambool, ladies rowing club, hopkins river, warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool ladies rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COVER, FIELD DRESSING, Johnson & Johnson Pty. Ltd, July 1942
Edna Phyliss BIRKIN No VF396668 enlisted in the Australian Women’s Army Service on 26.1.43 age 20 years. At discharge on 1.3.44 she held the rank of Pte. This item was held in the tin 182.2 with the card set 184.54.Khaki cloth bag with instructions for use of dressing printed in black on surface.In ink - "E.P. Birkin"medicine - first aid, military history, field dressing -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Inspection of the Willows, 1973
The Willows Restoration Committee members: Chairman Cr Ed Gillespie, Lorraine Gillespie, Mr & Mrs Alan Reed, Ken Young, Bill Amor, Edna Barrie, Max Watson, Cr Jeff Robinson and Wendy Barrie.Jeff Robinson, Bill Amor, Lorraine and Eddie Gillespie standing in front of the Willows, inspecting the house and surroundings from the front verandah. local identities, local architecture -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Map, Proposed Subdivision - Hilltop Estate, Heathmont, Victoria - circa 1925
Plan of Part of Crown Allotments 16 & 18, Parish of Ringwood, County of Mornington. Subdivision includes Site for Heathmont Station, Heathmont Road, George Street, Lilian Street, Edith Street, Edna Street, Great Ryrie Street. Inset locality plan also shows nearby Electric Railway Estate and Heathmont Station Estate. L.H. Webber, Licensed Surveyor, 440 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - E DOWLING COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF UNCLE GEORGE'S FAMILY
Photograph from Mrs E Dowling collection. Black and White. Ten people posed in two rows. Bush backdrop. On reverse labelled - Uncle George's Family. Back row left to right - Eva, Nellie, Gilbert, Lansell, Elsie, Edna. Front Row - Edith, Dad, Mum, Hillier. Possibly related to Lithgow and Weir families.genealogy, family, lithgow, weir family, lithgow family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BUSINESS COLLEGE - STUDENTS, 1916
Black and White Photo of a group of students of the Bendigo Business College circa 1916. Accompanying note states that the original photo was given to Q C Binks by the late Mrs Edna Wills. The writer thinks that she is the lady second from the left in the front row. Mrs Wills' mother (Mrs Quinn) was seamstress for Lady Lansell.education, secondary, bendigo busines college, bendigo business college, trades hall, view street, view st -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Colour photograph, At Evelyn's Home, Williamstown, 31 May 1980, 31 May 1980
Reunion of former members of the Harbour Lights Guild in Williamstown in 1980. From left to high: Edna Malon, Marjorie Duckett (McLellan) [sic. McLennan], Evelyn Van Wyngaarden (Green), Gwen Batson, ? , Betsy Dingle, Margaret ? (Dyball)The photograph providis the names of members of the Guild.2 A4 size paper of 13 black and white photographs photocopied of picnics with inscriptions from Nancy OakleyInscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: nancy oakley, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, williamstown, nelson place, hlg, harbour lights guild, edna malon, gwen batson, betsy dingle, marjorie duckett nee maclennan -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Wooden plate or platter, Souvenir Wooden Platter, 1941
Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] Sent home to his mother from Liban on 25-10-41 Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Oval shaped slice of wood from the cedar tree in Lebanon. (Liban) Stained with light brown varnish. Original bark from tree all around trhe edge of plateStamp in French possibly where it was made, Artiols bois des cedres. Becharry Liban. Salim Kabalan. Hand written message;- Edna with all the best to you Bill. Dated 25-10-41 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Hill family home, Bridge Street, Eltham, c.1892
Mrs. Henry Hill (nee Georgina Reynolds of Research), mother of Arthur Ernest Hill (1891-1961). Taken outside the old Hill family home in Bridge Street, south side between Susan and Bolton Streets. Demolished many years prior to 1965. Georgina Reynolds (1864-1927) married Henry Hill (1862-1948) in 1884. Arthur Ernest Hill was married to Edna Hill. Edna Hill donated the postcard to the Shire of Eltham in 1965, four years after her husband Arthur Ernest Hill's death. At the time she did not know the identity of the others in the photo but it is possible that it is Henery Hill and baby Arthur Ernest Hill.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 '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 image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Sepia postcard 8.5 x 13.5 cmOn reverse of postcard: Mrs Henry Hill (nee Georgina Reynolds of Research) Mother of Arthur Ernest Hill. Identity of others not known to Mrs A.E. Hill, who states 'photo was taken outside the old Hill residence, Bridge St, (south side between Susan St. & Bolton St.) Demolished many years ago - 26.7.65 Also stamped - Shire of Elthamsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, georgina hill (nee reynolds), hill residence, bridge street, hill family, hill family home, houses, mrs henry hill, arthur ernest hill, henry hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PLAY BALL
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, May 27, 2004. Play ball: the Bombers softball team, 1955. Back row: Jean Watts, Noreen Fern, Edna Bolitho, Gladys Kimpton, Dawn Fitzpatrick and Doretta Phillips. Centre: coach Ernie Rainbow. Front row: Wendy Gibson, Nancy Fields and Dorothy Kimpton.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 6 POSTCARDS, C. 1907
Group of six postcards depicting different actresses from theatre productions in Australia. They are addressed to either Mrs. A Stephens or Miss C. Palmer. (a) Miss Billie Bourke. (b) Miss Nance O'Neill. (c) Two girls posing in costume, names unknown. (d) Miss Zena Dare. (e) Miss Delia Mason. (f) Miss Edna May.Telma and Co. Melb. And Sydney Copyrightpostcard, actresses, a. stephens, c. palmer, nance o'neill, billie bourke, edna may, delia mason, zena dare -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Narre Warren East School photo, 1965
Black and white photo of the pupils and teacher of Narre Warren East School in 1965. Twenty children sit and stand in three rows. The Head Teacher, Jim Rees, stands in the centre of the back row. Trees and a white wooden railing are visible behind them. Photo copied from Edna Boothroyd whose family lived next door to the school. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - St. Andrew's Wedderburn 100 years anniversary booklet 1868-1968, 1968
B4 Booklet entitled St. Andrews Wedderburn 1868-1968, an Invitation to all Presbyterians and friend to attend Centenary Celebrations and Thanksgiving service. Included is the history of the church and its ministers; the board of management and the program for the order of service. Also included is a handwritten letter from Edna Turnbull, Braemar Wedderburn to Lydia Chancellor. This letter was sent along with the booklet.religion, lydia chancellor collection, history, church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blackburn Lake
Extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history'Photocopied extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history' pp 92 -94.Extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history' blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn swimming club, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, walling, edna, stones, ellis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & S0N COLLECTION: RUSSELL AND OLINDA STREETS, BENDIGO, 1930
In 1931 electoral rolls, Eric Robert Kevil (1901- 23/5/1980) and his wife lived at 129 Russell St. He had married Edna May Cornish in 1921. By 1943 they had both moved to 77 Valley Pde., Camberwell.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, pale weatherboard with rough cast above. Corrugated iron roof, one chimney, shingles in gable over verandah, diamond leadlights, bow window L.H., recessed front door rough east surround and pillars to verandah, concave top to verandah wall. Paling side and rear woven wire front and near boundary, lintel over front gate, letterbox. Written on back of photoboard ' Mr. Kevill's Russell and Olinda St., built to order £850 sold, 15.6.34' Date Stamp on back '11 April 1930'Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigorussell street, e.r. kevil, russell street bendigo, t.c. watts and son -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Herb Garden, 1983
The Herb Society of Victoria provided assistance with design in 1984 and Coora Cottage Herbs donated plants. Memorial birdbath and fountain donated by the Herb Society of Victoria and the family of the late Enid Carberry, founding member of the Herb Society and contemporary of Edna Walling 1913-1916. Early and later versions of the Herb Garden. (1) "Herb Garden version 1983." (2) Herb garden 1983." (3) "Herb Garden 1983." (4-8) Nick Osborne and ? In the Herb Garden later version.herb garden, the herb society of victoria, coora cottage herbs, memorial birdbath, fountain, enid carberry, nick osborne -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Nostalgic day for historical group, 1984
"Edna Barrie was a founding member of the Melton & District Historical Society in 1968, and was passionate about preserving and sharing local history. The formation of the society at that time, during a period of increasingly rapid growth for the municipality, was crucial, ensuring that many photos, documents and stories of early Melton were not lost".The Mail Express article featuring the Melton and District Historical Grouplocal identities, local significant groups -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Album, Lioness Club of Kew, Lioness Club of Kew Scrapbook, 1982-1987
The biographical profiles of members of the Lioness Club of Kew in the scrapbook include: Shirley Van Scoy, Marjorie Rogers, Lucy Weber, Prue Molnar, Joyce Ward, Thelma Battaini, Lois Baker, Ruth Finger, Norma Finley, Pam Rowe, Jan Watkins, Kathleen Holgate, Leby Stone, Lorna Patching, Dorothy Cameron, Glad Kenner, Edna Cartwright, Jean Franklin, Valerie Newbegin, Thelma Leech, Debbie Davis, June Jerrett, Edna Glover, Gloria Grey, Jessie Watson, Helen Joyce, Shirley Gates, Lynette Skues, Pam Dewar, Babe O'Neill, Liza McLaine, Sandra Murphy, Gretta Murphy, Marie McGonigal, Barbara Barker, Joy Bridgeland, Judy Dent, Margaret Allen.Kew has had a number of women's organisations of national significance. The Lioness Club of Kew was the first such organisation in Melbourne and its records are consequently of historic significance. The scrapbook has added social and spiritual significance as it provides a key resource for profiling often unknown women in women's community organisations during the 1980s in Kew and Victoria. The scrapbook was deposited with the Kew Historical Society for safekeeping. It is complete and comprehensive allowing for interpretation.A scrapbook, compiled by members of the Lioness Club of Kew containing photographs and typed profiles of members dating from 1982-7. The profiles were added at monthly intervals under a heading "Lioness of the Month". The scrapbook also contains some annual reports and president's reports. At the back of the scrapbook are two newspaper cuttings (The Free Press, March 19, 1980), profiling the new president, Mrs Helen Joyce, and the Club. The photographs taped into the inside of the front cover are identified as those that were reproduced in the publication 'Where Violets First Grew', the Lioness Club of Kew's partial history.lioness club of kew, women's groups -- kew (vic.), kew lionesses -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Rosemary (Barrie) Myers, Unknown
Rosemary Rebecca BARRIE was born the 12th of April 1930, , sister of Hugh and the youngest grandchild of William and Mary Ann. She is a valuable source of family and Melton history. She married Max Myers of ‘Burnbank’ Melton, on the 31 August 1951 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.Max was the youngest brother of Edna Barrie. Rosemary at the beachlocal identities -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, High Street Elizabeth Dowling Daley property, Unknown
Elizabeth Daley later turned her father's bootmaker shop into a haberdashery shop. She died in 1949. Her sister Annie had a tiny house nearby according to Edna. John Lugg rented the house after her death. Max Myers built a house on the west side of the cottage. Elizabeth Daley's property with Max Myers' house in the backgroundlocal identities -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: READY
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, July 23, 2004. Ready: members of the Golden Square Eventide Welfare Association, pictured in 1972. Back row: Jack Bright, Kevin Slater, Dick Beattie, Harley Brown, Arthur Lourie. Front: Jim Porter,Edna Ellis, Gordon Sayers, Dennis Oaks, Norm Pinch, Win Brown and George Ellis.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SHELBOURNE EAST SS 1012 COLLECTION: PUPILS CIRCA 1927
Copy of a black and white photograph some of pupils in the photo are named as follows: back row left to right Clara Martin, Unknown, Doris Martin, Edna Martin, Unknown, Peggy Holden. Middle row, Unknown, Keith Wiegard, Edith Hamilton, Unknown, Unknown. Front row: Arthur Wiegard, Kevin Vines, Jim Murdoch, Stewart Hamilton, Harry Wiegard. Photo about 1927.education, bendigo, shelbourne east -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Visiting Group, 1991
The Melbourne Legacy created a widows' visiting group in 1981. Called the "Home and Hospital Visiting Programme". The visiting group was formed of widows who would visit women in hospital or their homes or nursing homes. This photo shows Julie Stewart and Ivy Greening and Edna Boag. The article mentions it was 'difficult to known who was visiting whom as Visits' Co-ordinator Edna Boag and Ivy Greening shared giggles and jokes.' It also mentioned 'many find it easier to discuss personal concerns with another woman and Legatees recognise this.' These photos are of widows visiting another widows and were featured in newsletters to inform widows of the existence of the group and that there were always friendly faces that could provide a comfort to widows in isolation. It was a part of a professional photo shoot and featured in the Widows' Newsletter in November 1991.The visiting group was an important function widows performed with their desire to help each other.Colour photo x 2 of widows visiting each other for a cuppa, a proof sheet of photos and an article in the newsletter.Proof sheet is marked '911018B' which means 18 October 1991.widows, visiting group -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Koala, Edward
Edward, a female koala, was owned by Florence Oswin Roberts who rescued the koala from a bush fire. She was a local identity involved in koala conservation in the early 20th century.Wooden and glass display case containing custom mounted koala on a tree branch.Engraved on a plaque - Edward 1936 - 1944. Donated by Mrs Oswin Roberts. The only person to legally own a koala. Presented to the Phillip Island Historical society by Vernon and Edna Thompson of ' Carisbrooke' Cowes. By courtesy of the Fisheries and Wildlife division.florence oswin roberts, oswin roberts reserve, phillip island, cowes, edward, koala -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque
Rectangular metal commemorative wall plaque. There is a hole in each corner."THESE COMMUNION FURNISHING ARE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF EDNA LENNA BUTTON THE FIRST SISTER OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S MISSION WHO AS A MEMBER OF THE W.A.A.F. LOST HER LIFE IN AN AIR RAID IN KENT ENGLAND 30th AUGUST 1940 THE GIFT OF HER PARENTS."young people's mission