Arthur Jones from the Eureka Improvement and Progress Association was holding a centenary exhibition of the "Affair at Eureka" and was canvassing support for the event from the principal of the School of Mines and Industries, R. W. Richards for material for their exhibition. The correspondence details the school's inability to assist in the exhibition at this time.This correspondence refers to the centenary celebrations of the Eureka Stockade.6 pages detailing correspondence which is handwritten and typed, with an image of the Eureka monument on the letterhead. 1) Handwritten in blue ink with a colour image of the Eureka Monument on the letterhead. Dated 9/11/1954 from Arthur Jones to R. W. Richards 2) Typed letter in black ink and signed by hand. Dated 10/11/1954 from R. W. Richards to Arthur Jones 3) Handwritten letter in black ink. Dated 11/11/54 from Lucille Quinlan to R. W. Richards 4) Typed letter in black ink and signed by hand. Dated 13/11/1954 from R. W. Richards to Lucille Quinlan. 5) Handwritten in blue ink with a colour image of the Eureka Monument on the letterhead. Dated 15/11/1954 from Arthur Jones to R. W. Richards 6) Typed letter in black ink and signed by hand. Dated 26/11/1954 from R. W. Richards to Arthur JonesThe letters are annotated with handwriting in pencil and pen on the front of the letters.letterhead, dick richards, eureka-improvement-and-progress-association, eureka, eureka-stockade, eureka-monument, ballarat, exhibition, affair-at-eureka, school-of-mines-and-industries

Handwritten coloured certificate presented to Mr. John Ellison expressing gratitude for his work in establishing a Water Trust for the town of Axedale. Signed by John A Colvin and W J Burns on behalf of the Axedale Progress Association. Includes illustrations of Axedale and the bridge over the Campaspe River. Undated. removed from frame for storage. Certificate enclosed in a cardboard frame (3 cm) Aileen and John Ellison Collection.john ellison, axedale progress association, axedale water trust

Document, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Progress Carpet Bowls Association, fixtures 1965.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress carpet bowls

Bought new in the late 1950s by Mr Les Swaby of Greensborough. This is an excellent example of what a 'portable communication device' was viewed as in the 1950s and 1960s. Les was a member of the Greensborough State School Committee, Watsonia Progress Association and Watsonia High School Parents and Friends Association and was Honorary Secretary of each.This typewriter is of historic significance and provenance as it can be directly linked to original items of correspondence held at the Public Records Office of Victoria from the Department of Education under the file for Watsonia High School (WHS), Greensborough. Correspondence from various community and school groups of which Mr Les Swaby was a member was actually generated on this typewriter. Our Society has exhibits related to WHS which includes the correspondence to and from the Victorian Education Department and serving Ministers during the 1950s and 1960s.Contained within a black portable carry case. The actual typewriter is also black and made primariily of all metal components including the typewriter casing. Overall weight is 7kg approx. Olympia Werke West GMBH watsonia, watsonia high, watsonia high school, les swaby, typewriters, olympia

In 1952, the local Sunbury Progress Association sponsored the 'Back to Sunbury' celebrations which were held from 13th to 20th September 1952. The festivities celebrated 100 years of settlement (white) and provided a time for many long-time residents to get together. A.F. Cliff was businessman in Gisborne.A sales docket for £1.10.0 made out by A.F.Cliff, dated 26/9.52 for the sale of 5lbs of . . . . The purchaser was the Back to Sunbury Committee. Invoice A.F. CLIFFback to sunbury, celebrations, a.f. cliff

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 5/7/1972, about the concerns of the Brown Hill Progress Association that the tramway preservation project does not become "a plaything" for people who may want to play trams". Spoke about control of the organisation by Ballarat people. Cr. Chisholm noted the BTPS had six Ballarat based members on the Board, including the President. Cr. Pittard moved that a copy of the letter be sent to the BTPS.In red ink in top right hand corner '5/7/72'trams, tramways, brown hill progress association, museum establishment, btps, city of ballaarat

February 2000 newsletter, second and third pages. Topics on these two pages include: Rabbit Control Committee meeting report for January 2000 Land management information Reedy Creek future health project Progress Association update Neighbourhood Watch update Map of rabbit spotlighting results (page 6)This is an important item for the WLG being one of two bound series of newsletters prepared for the group by Owen Gemmillwooragee landcare group, pest control, rabbits, reedy creek, community news, land management

The first meeting to form an Agricultural society in Orbost was convened by the then Orbost Progress Association and held in the Mechanics Hall on Saturday, 10th October 1891. Its first show was held on 3rd March 1904...on a site alongside the Bonang Road where the present Golf Club stands. It is currently held at the Recreation Reserve at Newmerella. This item is associated with the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show which has been a major event in Orbost for over a century. Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and the Orbost Show is an integral part of Orbost 's agricultural history. Horse riding as transport, a recreational and sporting activity has always played a significant role in the social history of Orbost. A small black / white photograph of several small groups of people at an agricultural show. Some are walking, others are on horseback and some are in carts / coaches. They are in an open grassed area with trees in the background.equestrian orbost-agricultural-show recreation

Includes: viewing penguins in the 1920's; Summerland - AKT Sambell, 1944 Town Planning Act, the Summerland Comunity, and Summerland today. The author is a local resident and foundation member of the Surrey Hills Progress Association. Content is centred on the Phillip Island penguin parade and charts a conservation and development struggle that endured for almost 80 yearsContent is centered on the Phillip Island penguin parade and charts a conservation and development struggle that endured for almost 80 yearsSigned on inside cover page by author: Gregor Buchanan / 18/8/15penguins - phillip island, birds - victoria, wildlife conservation - victoria, phillip island penguin reserve - victoria, summerland estate

Before 1850, Bendoc was peopled by a few Chinese settlers. History sources reveal little of its beginnings, Cattlemen used the spot as a temporary watering place and Ben Boyd sometimes brought his cattle down from the Monaro High Plains to be docked. “Ben's Dock” then is a possible derivation of the name Bendoc. (info. Bendoc Progress Association)This is a pictorial record of Bendoc in the late 19th -early 20th century. It shows early horse-drawn transport.A black / white photograph of a horse-drawn wagon and a man on a horse outside a wooden building.on back - "stop before Bendoc Hotel"bendoc transport-horse-drawn

Documents describing his achievements and contributions on behalf of the Bendigo East Progress Association and Bendigo East Swimming Club, beginning in 1949 until 1982. In 10972, Bendigo City Council renamed the Bendigo East Pool the Bert Graham Swimming Pool. In 1963 he was made a Life Governor of the Bendigo Base Hospital and Benevolent Home; In 1979 he received a Community Service Award from Develop Victoria Council, and in 1986, the Order Of Australia (O.A.M.)bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress association

Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, ten ladies from the Bendigo East Progress Association, posing for their photo are from the back left to right; Mrs. Parry, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. Castles, and the front are; Mrs.Edwards, Mrs. Masters, Mrs. Tully, Mrs. Charles, Mrs. Williams, as mentioned on the back including Graham & 1955-56, in blue ink oval, W.Ryan, photos by, 18 Sandhurst Rd., Eaglehawk.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress association

Document, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Progress Carpet Bowls Association Constitution 19/3/63bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress carpet bowls