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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Waterside Workers Federation Financial Ticket, 1936 - 1938
Waterside Workers Federation Financial Ticket. Late 1930spiers and wharves - waterside workers, percy allan may -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Football champions, 1996
Champions of Australian football in the 1930s. Photo of Bob Pratt.Champions of Australian football in the 1930s. Photo of Bob Pratt.Champions of Australian football in the 1930s. Photo of Bob Pratt.australian rules football, pratt, bob snr. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1930 (Approximate)
Negatives lent by Max Turner, a former resident. Prints donated by Mr. Booth of WangarattaBlack & white, unframed photograph - Rutherglen Hotel as it was in 1930sOn front of hotel: "Rutherglen Hotel, Phone 2. McKay's Rutherglen Hotel. 7."rutherglen hotel, hotels, pubs, poachers paradise hotel -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, History of Welfare Committee, 1927 ; 1938 ; 1950 ; 1966
Documents relate to aspects of Legacy committees from as early as 1923 to 1950. In the original archive project these documents were put together. The card (two copies) is a promotion of the Deceased Soldiers Children Welfare Committee. It is asking the Legatees where they would like to help - for instance the Junior Boys Club, the holiday camp, Big Brothers for deceased comrades sons, or with vocational placements. This shows that the legatees were being reminded of their obligation to Legacy. It also captures the part of the poem 'In Flanders Field' that relates to the Torch and a quote about Legacy's work. It is from approximately 1927. A letter dated 1966, that accompanies these cards is from Frank Doolan and it claims that this might the sole surviving example of the brochure. He says it is an 'early Legacy story' that is now nearly 40 years old. It also says : 'In those days Literary and debating amongst boys was an important part of our weekly Boys Class, under Jim Gillespie, Alan Murray, Harold Peters and Co, and we turned out some remarkable boys including Ted Kennedy, Graham Billiet, Jack Covue and Jim McGregor, and entered several of them at Ballarat South Street in this year of 1928, which was also the year of the first demonstration in the Melbourne Town Hall.' Another letter is to Legatee Joynt from Legatee J Barnes dated 18th November 1938, it mentions that the recent Clothing Committee meeting had decided it was better to approach Legatee wives directly to get donations of clothing for the junior legatees, by ringing them. It was attached to a report on the meeting of the Clothing Committee from 11 November 1938. A third letter is a a cover letter to the Chairman of Legacy (W E Orr) attached to the resolutions made at the Welfare Sub Committee meeting on 29 August 1950. One recommendation was the hiring of a full time social worker and that the Contact Committee be reconvened to oversea contact with the widows.These documents are a snap shot of some of the work legatees were doing in sub committees to achieve the aims of Legacy.Documents and a brochure relating to the Welfare Committee of Legacy in the 1930s.committee, activities -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Document - Fishing related forms and documents from the 30s and 40s
The fishing industry continued to be essential during the late 30s and throughout the war years and local fishermen as in this example continued their efforts while contending with petrol rations and other expenses.A collection of fishing related documents in the late 1930s and 1940sfuel ration tickets, wwii, fishing -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Teachers, Lay
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Mitcham Road auction, 01/04/1984,Nunawading
Advertisement for the sale of two homesAdvertisement for the sale of two homes, 265 Mitcham Road, Mitcham and 534 Mitcham road, Mitcham a 1930s timber home. Agent, drakes real estate. Photographs. Cutting from Nunawading Gazette, 18th April, 1984.Advertisement for the sale of two homesmitcham road, mitcham, no. 534, mitcham road, mitcham, no. 265, houses, drake & co. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Tiffany's Natural Order, 2005
Article on ex-park ranger and agricultural journalist Carrie Tiffany.Article on ex-park ranger and agricultural journalist Carrie Tiffany. Her first novel 'Everyman's rules for scientific living' is set on the Better Farming Train in 1930s Victoria. Photo of Tiffany outside the barn at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.Article on ex-park ranger and agricultural journalist Carrie Tiffany.better farming train, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, tiffany, carrie -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bogong Trip 1951- Mt. Bogong from above Roper's Hut
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.Black and White Image of Mt. Bogong from above Roper's Hut with Wal Johnson and Ray Meyer seated on the ground. ROPER'S HUT Frederick Roper and his family grazed the Bogong High Plains from the 1890s until 1908. Frederick "Jack" built three huts. The hut known as Roper’s Hut was built on Jack's new grazing lease after his former run had been acquired by the SEC in the late 1930s. It had become a well-used refuge hut prior to its destruction in the 2003 bushfires. It was rebuilt by Victorian High Country Huts Association in 2008.falls creek, bogong high plains, wal johnson, ray meyer, ropers hut -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - CD-ROM, Oswald Barnett, "Reconnections and Recollections: Digitising the history of Connections Uniting Care", 1930s
Photographs taken by Oswald Barnett - housing campaigner. Digitised by Connections Uniting Care and donated to PMHPS.CD Rom of photographs taken in Port Melbourne and South Melbourne by Oswald Burnett circa 1930s. the photographs show housing conditions at the time and new housing.built environment - domestic, domestic life, oswald barnett, uniting care, church steet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF JEAN TAYLOR, 1930s
Black and white photo of Jean Taylor seated on a bench outside a weatherboard building. Written on the front of the photo: 1st Pool Champs 1930s Jean Taylorrecreations, sports, swimming -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Boys learning carpentry skills at Port Melbourne Settlement, 311 Nott Street, 1930s
Lasercopy of Port Melbourne Settlement photo: three boys learning carpentry skills in back garden of Scout Settlement at 311 Nott Street, late 1930s?societies clubs unions and other organisations, ken turner, port melbourne settlement -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Foreshore St Kilda, c. 1930
Pavilion Tea Rooms in the background, c1930black and white photograph, unmounted laminatedHandwritten on back Lower Esplanade late 1930s Marine Parade Lawns -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Scrapbook, Newspaper cuttings relating to Port Melbourne, Edward C Crockford, Town Clerk, 1890s
EC CROCKFORD's scrapbook from time he became acting Town Clerk (1892) until he left to serve South Melbourne (1909).Scrapbook kept by Port Melbourne Town Clerk EC CROCKFORD, 1890s: notebook with marbled board covers, 38 ruled pp, some empty. Back of book used upside down. Pasted with clippings related to municipal operation, and ads for contracts (in back). Insert: note on rateslocal government - town of port melbourne, engineering department - town of port melbourne, transport - railways, transport - tramways, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, engineering - canals and drainage, amalgamation, piers and wharves - station pier, business and traders, sport - lawn bowls, health - general health, law, nightsoil, piers and wharves - railway pier, statistics, edward c crockford, town clerks, municipal elections -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Montmorency Tennis Club
Early 1930s tennis at Montmorency; tennis court with members, vintage cars and horse drawn vehicleEarly MontmorencyColour copy of original sepia photograph of Montmorency Tennis Courts c.1930s The Montmorency tennis courts were built in 1926-27. In 1926 the club leased the land at 10 pounds a year. By 1927 new dirt courts were constructed. (Montmorency: the farm on the plenty by Maureen Jones (2015) )tennis courts, montmorency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Tatura Reunion Picnic, 2001
Tatura Reunion Picnic in Fitzroy Gardens, Melbourne (early 1930s)tatura picnic reunion, fitzroy gardens, melbourne, early 1930s, tatura picnic, photograph, people -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Central Boys PT, 1956
Three documents that capture the history of the Central Boys PT classes and where they were held, that appears to have been collated for the history of Legacy. It was in a folder of documents about the history of Legacy which appears to have been mostly compiled by Legatee Cyril Smith as he has many hand written notes on miscellaneous pieces of paper (some are envelopes addressed to him). The notes were typed up into a summary of the History of Legacy. Also documents relating to the first time Legacy approached the public for donations in September 1956, including newspaper articles that were reprinted, a schedule of information that was approved to be released to the press, and a list of potential donors that was circulated to Legatees in the hope they could contact the ones they knew personally or professionally. The documents from this folder have been added in seperate records (see 01262 to 01281). The folder was part of an attempt to capture history of Legacy, generally from the 1950s.The documents provide an insight into the working of Legacy, especially in the 1950s. Legatee Cyril Smith and others were detailing their experiences and knowledge for the future.Pages relating to activities run for boys from 1930s to 1950s.history, boys' classes -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Button, Australian Air League
This is a circa late 1930s donation pin for the Australian Air League (AAL). The AAL was started in 1934 by war veteran George Robey when he discovered there was no Australian organization for youths interested in aviation. Part of the button collection of Frederick Hyams Round pin, navy blue background This is a circa late 1930s donation pin for the Australian Air League (AAL). The AAL was started in 1934 by war veteran George Robey when he discovered there was no Australian organization for youths interested in aviation.Australian Air League To Defend*To Develop 5c Sold by Gen. Secty. Only -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Shane FRISBY in pram, 35 Cruikshank Street, Port Melbourne, 1930s
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .16 - Shane FRISBY in pram on verandah of 35 Cruikshank Street families, congues family, mowlam family, shane frisby -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Carkeek's Terminus Family Hotel, Wodonga, c1890
The Terminus Hotel, Wodonga was built by James Thompson Hatch in 1873, the same year the railway reached Wodonga from Melbourne. It was named due to its close proximity to the railway terminus. It was sold to Messrs George Day and Kenneth McLennan of Albury. It was first licenced to J.G. Morton in January 1874. Annie Allen, from Ireland, took over as licensee of the hotel containing 14 rooms in 1879, after she and her husband, George James Allen, purchased it. In 1887 they added a new wing on the south boundary of the property next to Peter McLean’s store at 81 Sydney Road. The architects for the new wing were Gordon and Gordon. A billiard room, a dining room, and 18 other rooms were added on the vacant block of land between the Hotel and the Bank of Victoria. A balcony 6 feet wide was added on the north side. Included in the plans was the latest patent elevator, later known as a dumb waiter. Allen died in 1889 aged 52, and Annie Allen continued to run the Terminus. She later married John G. Haldon and was licensee of the hotel until December 1898 when the licence was transferred to William Carkeek. Carkeek, from Cornwall, arrived in the colony around 1860 and is considered one of the founders of Tallangatta. In November 1903, the license was transferred to Daniel Crawford, then in 1906 it was transferred to Mr Stephen Carkeek. In 1916 it passed into the hands of Mr H. W. Allen of Rutherglen, son of Mr George James Allen. On 1st June 1998 the Terminus Hotel was destroyed by fire. Estimates of damage range from between a conservative $750,000 to as high as $2 million. The remains of the building were demolished in 1999.The Terminus Hotel was one of the earliest hotels in Wodonga with clear links to the establishment of the railway line. It was an important business and meeting place for social gatherings.A black and white image printed on canvas. The image includes Carkeek's Terminus Family Hotel in Sydney Road, now named High Street, Wodonga, Victoria. Other businesses shown include a produce store, D.M. Staveley Taylor, John Whan General Store. The railway track can be seen in the foregrounc.Across side of building "CARKEEK'S TERMINUS FAMILY HOTEL" On bottom left "High Street Wodonga 1890s"carkeek, terminus hotel, hotels wodonga -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WEEVILS IN THE FLOUR, 1978
Weevils In The Flour, an oral record of the 1930s depression in Australia.464 pages.Wendy. Lowenstein.book, depressions -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Haeusler Collection Portrait of Alf Haeusler with Utility
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This photograph is of Alf Haeusler (b.1922), and is one of the many photographs in the Haeusler Collection that represent home and social life in early twentieth century Wodonga.This item is unique, has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.A black and white photograph of Alf Haeusler standing behind a 1930s ute.photograph, photographs, photography, portrait, ute, automobile, 1930s, haeulser, haeusler collection, wodonga -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Frederick John Cato Studio Portrait -- 2 Photos -- 1 B & W & 1 Coloured
Black and white portrait of Frederick John Cato seated holding folded papers. The coloured photo is an A4 print of a painting of Fred Cato in the Canberra National Portrait Gallery. In both photos Frederick is seated and dressed in a suit, vest and tie. Frederick John Cato (1858 -1935) was a grocer, part of the Moran & Cato chain of some years ago. He was born in Stawell and went to 502 (Stawell State School) for many years eventually becoming an assistant teacher. He resigned in 1887 to go teaching in new Zealand. Frederick was a generous man and Cato prizes were presented to pupils attending 502. Stawell benefited in many ways from his generosity. Cato Park was named in his honor. Two photographs of Frederick John Cato. One a black and white photo the other an A4 print of a painting of Fred Cato in the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra.Fred Cato-Photo in National Portrait Gallery-Canberra c. Early 1930sstawell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Patsy & Elva MOWLAM in tennis gear, 1930s - 1950s
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .05 - Patsy and Elva MOWLAM (with dog) dressed in tennis gear in 1950families, congues family, mowlam family, elva mason nee mowlam, pat frisby nee mowlam -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Wedding, Pat MOWLAM and Con FRISBY, St Joseph's Church, Port Melbourne, 1930s - 1950s
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .06 - The wedding of Pat MOWLAM and Con FRISBY at St Joseph's in 1953families, congues family, mowlam family, pat frisby nee mowlam, con frisby -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: STURDY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Sturdy: the Bank of New South Wales, Eaglehawk, circa 1890s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grant & Co. Vita Studios, Albert John Watson, 1895-1905
Studio portrait in Cabinet Card format of John Watson, the father of Mrs Ivory.Reverse: "Donated by Mrs Ivory / taken approx 1890s / Albert John Watson aged 12 / Hawthorn College"albert john watson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Baby Marge Hastie
Baby Marge Hastie seated in a wicker chair. c1920s or 1930s, maybe earlier?tatura, hastie, costume, infant, furniture, domestic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Monty Gray's tin shed
Phyl Johnson's poem about a famous shed selling bits and pieces in the 1930s.Phyl Johnson's poem about a famous shed selling bits and pieces in the 1930s.Phyl Johnson's poem about a famous shed selling bits and pieces in the 1930s.gray, monty, monty gray's tin shed, whitehorse road mitcham, johnson, phyl -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Joan Roczniok - my schooldays, 1980s
Memories of Joan Roczniok of her schooldays in England in the late 1920s and early 1930s.Memories of Joan Roczniok of her schooldays in England in the late 1920s and early 1930s.Memories of Joan Roczniok of her schooldays in England in the late 1920s and early 1930s.roczniok, joan