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Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter, 1943
Letter dated 14 January 1943 to Henry Palmer of 650 Nicholson St, North Fitzroy to place an order for 14 beds, 17 mattresses and 36 pillows for the hostel. It states the costs and that the items were to be discounted 2.5% and plus Sales Tax. Delivery was to be no later than the end of March.A record of prices and quantities of furniture and items required for the first hostel established by Legacy in 1943 during the war.Green quarto copy paper, black type, two hole punched.Initialled for E. Russell, Hostel Chairman.holmbush administration, residences -
Orbost & District Historical Society
letter, 1968
Massey Herbert was a prominent Orbost citizen being the youngest candidate In Orbost's history to have been elected to the shire council. This letter was written by Massey Herbert for Marilyn Morgan as a job reference. Marilyn worked at Herbert's Snowy River Store in Nicholson Street, Orbost from 1.1.1966 until 27.4.1968.Associated with a well-known Orbost business which started in 1888 and finally closed in c.1970.A typed letter of reference from Massey Herbert for Marilyn Morgan. It is typed on a Herbert's Snowy River Pty Ltd letter head. The header is green and red print and the text black. The envelope is 2599.2.herbert-massey snowy-river-stores morgan-marilyn -
City of Whittlesea Art Collection
Painting - Gouache on paper, Mandy Nicholson, Djerri (Grub)
Born in Healesville, Many Nicholson is a Wurundjeri-willam (Wurundjeri-baluk patriline) artist and Traditional Custodian of Melbourne and surrounds. Mandy also has connections to the Dja Dja wurrung and Ngurai illam wurrung language groups of the Central/Eastern Kulin Nation on her fathers side and German on her mothers.wurundjeri, aboriginal, kulin -
City of Whittlesea Art Collection
Painting - Gouache on paper, Mandy Nicholson, Yan Yean and Mernda
Born in Healesville, Many Nicholson is a Wurundjeri-willam (Wurundjeri-baluk patriline) artist and Traditional Custodian of Melbourne and surrounds. Mandy also has connections to the Dja Dja wurrung and Ngurai illam wurrung language groups of the Central/Eastern Kulin Nation on her fathers side and German on her mothers.wurundjeri, aboriginal, kulin -
Orbost & District Historical Society
fridge magnet, C 1980's -1990's
Used as publicity/advertising item by Ken Heyne, butcher in Orbost.Fridge magnets are popular as promotional items because they are relatively cheap to manufacture, very portable and long-lasting. This item advertises a local business no longer operating.A small, rectangular, flat fridge magnet. One side is dark blue with white print - "K.B.& J.E. HEYNE Quality Butchers ORDERS TAKEN PRIVATE STOCK CUT & PACKED TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS Phone orders welcome Local DElivery No Charge 111 Nicholson St Orbost Ph 541921". The reverse is grey/black. fridge-magnet advertising-orbost -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS VRI Meeting, Jun. 1971
Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - first meeting of the BTPS in Melbourne.Single page - quarto size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a public meeting to be held of the BTPS at the VR Institute, Flinders St on 21 June 1971, signed by Paul Nicholson. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, City of Prahran, "Mayors Report - City of Prahran - 1910 - 1911, Original 1911
Report - photocopy - 8 A4 pages - titled "Mayors Report - City of Prahran - 1910 - 1911, giving a detail report on the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust activities, photos of Dandenong Road, including council representation and the possible amalgamation of the City of Prahran and St Kilda. Authored by Rupert Nicholson Mayor. Part of a larger report.trams, tramways, prahran, mayor s reports, pmtt, dandenong rd -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, C 1960s - 1970s
3290.1 is an aerial photograph of the township of Orbost looking south along Nicholson Street. The tennis courts and recreation reserve are on the left. The War Memorial, Commonwealth Hotel at the Saisbury Street intersection is in the centre of the photograph. 3290.2 is an aerial view of the Orbost township looking north, showing the bridge across the Snowy River in the foreground,These photographs are detailed pictorial records of the Orbost township C 1960s - 1970s.Two photographs which are aerial views of a township showing streets, buildings and vehicles. 3290.1 is a black / white photograph. 3290.2 is a coloured photograph.orbost-township-c1960s-1970s aerial-photograph-orbost -
Orbost & District Historical Society
hesssian, mid 19th century
George Temple, born in Yorkshire on 26/2/1832 was one of the earliest Orbost storekeepers. Temple's Store was on the corner of Ruskin and Nicholson Streets opposite the post office. He packed stores to the Bendoc area goldfields. The store building eventually became part of Herbert's store when he died in 1917.George Temple was one of Orbost's earliest storekeepers.A large piece of hessian - probably an opened bag which was used for sending goods. The material is pinned around cardboard. It has black lettering stencilled on it."1850 G. Temple Orbost via Cunninghame carpenter"temple-george -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Cards - Owned by Nesta Drew, 1. The Mt Beauty Wine and Dine Club and 2. The Lodge of Beauty Programme
The Mt Beauty Wine and Dine club existed during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme as part of the social life. These cards were owned by Nesta Drew nee Cooper. The Celebrity Concert dated 20th April 1956 was held at the Community Centre Mt Beauty during the construction of the KHES.A good example of social activities partaken during the 1950s in the Upper Kiewa Valley during the construction of the KHES. Nesta Drew lived on a farm in the Kiewa Valley.1. Buff coloured cardboard hand-made Christmas card sent to Richard Nicholson from the Mt Beauty Wine and Dine Club. Xmas 1954. and 2. Pale purple cardboard cover with cream paper centre. It includes sponsors advertisements and has the programme in the centre. Celebrity Concert run by the Lodge of Beauty Masonic Lodge No. 658.nesta drew, beauty maonic lodge, mt beauty wine and dine club -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N315 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the W6 988 in Nicholson St. Melbourne. Tram being used to check overhead etc. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Has parklands and part of Exhibition buildings in background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, bourke st., new tramway, tram w6 988 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 28/11/1976 12:00:00 AM
Digital image of a BTPS training / qualification day held on 28/11/1976, at East Preston depot with trams 16W (the training tram) and Z 24 alongside on Nos. 2 and 3 road at the depot. Image supplied by Paul Nicholson 17/5/2020. See Reg Item 7774 for a photo of the people involved in training that day.trams, tramways, btps, training, z class trams, east preston, mmtb, tram 16w, tram 16 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1973
Colour print of prototype tram 1041 in Nicholson St, near the Victoria Parade intersection with tram 1038 in the background. Tram 1041 has the destination of East Brunswick, route 96. 1038 has the destination of East Preston. Presumed to be MMTB official photograph soon after 1041 issued to traffic - August 1973. Printed on Kodak paper.On rear in ink "Prototype tram built at Preston W/Shops "The first Z".trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, nicholson st, mmtb -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Australian Woolshed
"The Australian Woolshed: build your own model woolshed complete with shearers' huts, cookhouse, shearers, sheep, woolpress, wool classing tables, woolcart, pens, water tanks, the station cat and a galah" - John Nicholson, 1986. The pages contain a model shearing shed which can be cut out and put together.shearing shearing sheds wool sheds, shearing, shearing sheds, wool sheds -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - SW5.802 on Victoria Parade, Michael McLeod, c. 1980s
Photograph shows SW5 No. 802 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner) on Victoria Parade, between Nicholson Street and La Trobe Street. Trolley poles are visible and in use. The tram is painted in a livery of the Transporting Art program, as a so-called "Art Tram." The artwork is by Kim Donaldson, sponsored by Challenge Bank. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a culturally important event in Melbourne's transit history.Colour Photograph - SW5.802 on Victoria Paradetrams, tramways, sw5 class, art trams, transporting art, public transport, tram 802 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Event Materials, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society(BTPS) and Bus(BTPS) and Coach Society of Victoria, Australia Day Pageant 1979, 26/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the 1979 Melbourne Pageant, and the involvement of the BTPS and the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria in the event. Various papers.Set of BTPS and other papers / instructions for the 1979 Australia Day (29/1/1979) Cavalcade with BTPS tram No. 14, stapled together in the top left hand corner - collected by Paul Nicholson at the time. 1 - Blue sheet - letter to Mary Nicholson re uniforms etc - signed by Richard Gilbert - quarto 2 - Roster Arranges - giving table details, OIC, operations, procedures - Foolscap sheet 3 - Bus and Coach Society of Victoria - BCSV - notice to members - foolscap 4 - BCSV - notes for conductors and ticket sellers - foolscap 5 - BCSV - roster sheet - Quarto 6 - Poster for the Pageant itself - detailing dates and location of venues etc - printed sheet - has been folded - 368H x 228W. Documents imaged and added 31/8/2012.trams, tramways, btps, bcsv, melbourne, australia day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 4, Dave Menzies?, 19/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
Set of four colour slides of PCC car 1041 on its debut trip, but that broke down at the corner of Gertrude and Nicholson St. TMSV copy slides. Photographer unknown. Dated 19/4/1973. .1 - In Nicholson St with the Cable Tram winding house in the background. .2 - 1041 reversing and about to pass through the crossover. Has a W tram at the other end that has cleared the tram from the cross over shown in the first slide. .3 - has a W class tram at the rear - could be out of order. .4 - Being towed by W7 1001 in Queens Parade under the Reservoir railway line railway bridge. advertising Stegbar windows and Stott & Son Real Estate. See also Reg Item 6043 for other photos.Keith has written details on each slide including the date and the "TMSV" stamp.trams, tramways, gertrude st, new tramcars, winding houses, tram 1041, pcc class, tram 1001, w7 class, clifton hill -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Gathering of tram museum enthusiasts", "No 31 tram is pride of Perth", 26/04/1975 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 26/4/1975, titled "Gathering of tram museum enthusiasts" reporting on the first meeting of the group that was to form COTMA, provides details of those attending and conference organisation. Has a photo of the official luncheon: F Rogers (Town Clerk), Mrs Rogers, Lady Nicholson, BTPS President Maurice Calnin, the Mayor Sir Arthur Nicholson, Clyde Croft BTPS Secretary, Bill Kingsley Conference Organiser and Bill Jessup BTPS Vice President. Notes speakers were Phil A'Vard, A Wymond of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Peter Kahn of Sydney. Item incorporated with the cutting the item "No 31 tram is pride of Perth", about the movement of No. 31 to the West Australian Tramways Museum and its representative at the conference of Jack Stanbridge. Has the newspaper date glued to the item.cotma, btps, conferences, pets -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chaponnel Butchers Slaughter Yard cnr Clifton Avenue and Ormston Road -- 2 Photos & print of painting by Reg Cepon
Butchers Slaughter Yard cnr. Clifton Avenue and Ormston Road which belonged to Chaponnel family. These yards are now demolished. The land being sold for housing. 0099.2 is a photograph copy of an original oil painting titled "The Old Timer" by Reg Capon Nov. 1979. Painting owned by Mr. Phillip Nicholson Clifton Ave. Stawell.Two black and white photographs of a scene depicting a neglected timber building, with corrugated iron roof and brick chimney. Timber fence and race surround the stock yards. The painting (0099.2) is by Reg Capon called "The old Timer" Nov 1979.stawell business -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Robert Clark by Peter Nicholson, 1995
This artwork by Peter Nicholson commemorates Robert Clark, co-founder and proprietor of The Courier newspaper in Ballarat. The Robert Clark Centre at the Ballarat Botanic Gardens was built as the result of a $2 million bequest from Bob Clark, grandson of Robert Clark. The Robert Clark Conservatory and the Robert Clark Centre opened in 1995 and are a permanent memorial to his grandfather.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratBronze statue of Robert Clark holding a newspaperThis conservatory was erected in memory of / ROBERT CLARK / Born Dunfermline, Scotland, 1862 / Died Ballarat, 1902robert clark, robert clark conservatory, robert clark centre -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 101 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills
The house was built in 1883, possibly to encourage development of housing on the first urban land subdivision in Surrey Hills, the Windsor Park Estate (in the Windsor Crescent area). This coincided with the opening of the Surrey Hills Railway station. The first occupant was John Brown Nicholson, police magistrate. In 1884 the foundation meeting of the Wyclif Congregational Church was held in the house.Colour photo of the front door and verandah of 101 Guildford Road taken from the street. The house is Victorian in style with ornate lacework along the verandah. It is painted white and has a slate roof. There is a well-maintained garden with flower beds and shrubs, which partially obscure the house.victorian style, wyclif church, houses, guildford road, john brown nicholson -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1905 - 1921
This is a photograph of Councillor Alex Rodwell who represented Central Riding in the Orbost Shire Council. from 1905 - 1926 and from 1932 - 1937. He was president 1909-1910 and 1920-1921. A. E. Rodwell was a wholesale and retail butcher in Nicholson Street (the main street), Orbost in the early 20th century.He was involved as president of the Orbost Agricultural society.This item is associated with the Orbost Shire Council. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council.A black / white head and shoulders portrait photograph of a man in a suit. there is also a framed copy.rodwell-a,e, orbost-shire-council -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, The Met, "Fleet Ops Incidents - Tram 22 to 25 Nov. 1987", 27/01/1988 12:00:00 AM
Original letter (Metropolitan Transit Letterhead), dated 27/1/1988 to John Prideaux with detailed the reports prepared by Fleet Operations Centre (Nicholson and Gertrude) copies of reports of disruptions to services for the period 22 to 25/11/1987. Eight attached sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner. Signed by C. W. O'Carroll Manager Freedom of Information."Fleet Ops Incidents - Tram 22 to 25 Nov. 1987" in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, the met, freedom of information, foi, reports, inspectors, traffic officers, delays, incidents, events, fleet operations centre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: EMBERS 1956
The front page of the Bendigo Teachers' College magazine 'Embers.' The President's column written by Bruce Peake is of interest and there is a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. C. Barker, Shirley Robins, Mr. L.J. Pryor (Principal), Ruth Nicholson, Miss J. C. Burnett and Mrs L.J. Pryor at the Presentation Ball. June 1956 Vol. 4 No. 3 edition. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, magazine, presentation ball, entertainment, miss j. c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, history, embers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Subdivisional Auction Sale Brochure, East Ringwood Estate, Vic. - 1923
Tri-folded double sided advertisement for subdivisional auction sale on Saturday, 1st December, 1923, including location map and summary of local facilities and services.Subdivision includes Patterson Street, Bona Street, Miller Grove, Fairview Avenue and Eastfield Road. Auctioneer - Phillips & Nicholson, 281 Collins Street, Melbourne. Tel. Central 10907. Agent - C.E. Carter, Main Street, Ringwood. Tel. Ringwood 24. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Auction Brochure, Salter's Estate, East Ringwood, Vic. - 1956
Folded single page advertising auction of allotments on Saturday, 10th November (1956), including layout of subdivision and terms of sale.Subdivision includes Railway Avenue, Nicholson Street, Althol Grove (later Morcom Avenue), Illoura Avenue, Tweed Street, Merry Street, and Dublin Road. (Agent) C.E. Carter & Son R.E.S.I., Auctioneer, 126 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Phone WU6024. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Advertisement and auction notice - Range View Estate, Ringwood, Victoria - 1920
Advertisement for sale of 150 residential allotments with terms of sale, summary of local features and services, and map showing location and layout of subdivision within the boundary of Mitcham to the west of Ringwood, Victoria. Copy of newspaper advertisement (The Herald, Melbourne, Wednesday 3 March, 1920) refers to public auction date for Range View Estate Ringwood - Saturday, 27th March, 1920.Subdivision includes Deep Creek Road, Range View Grove, Warnes Road, Tarrangower Avenue, Prince Edward Avenue, James Avenue, and White Horse Road, Mitcham. Agents - Phillips & Nicholson, 281 Collins Street, Melbourne, Telephone Central 10907. -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 9, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. May 9: Orthoptic services – Ruth Nicholson, New curriculum at RVIB Assist – Steve Beschel. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Who Dies Next, 1939
This book was found with other books from Orbost House. Orbost House, believed to have been established by the Macalister family around the turn of the 20th century was a boarding house in Lochiel Street, Orbost. Nowlan's Library was in the billiards saloon in Nicholson street Orbost and was owned by Lionel H. Nowlan. The joining fee was 1/- and the cost of borrowing was 3d per book. A hard back book with an illustration of a man's face and two large birds hovering above. The book has black binding. It was written by H.J. Wurr,Inside cover is a stamp Of Nowlans Library Orbost On back : Harris & Wright Library Northcotebook who-dies-next literature nowlans orbost-house wurr-h.j. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Butchers shop - Dud Prior Blackburn 1920, 1920
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'. Dud Prior commenced his first business with ten gold sovereigns. He was born in Nicholson Street Nunawading in 1889 and in 1917 he opened his first shop in Blackburn near the roundabout. In 1920 he moved next door to a brick shop which was later known as the Lion's Den. It was later demolished.Black & white photo of Dud Prior in his private zoo.prior, dud, blackburn road blackburn