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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Archive - Time Capsule, n.d
Displayed in History House. Time capsule was interred in George V. Memorial, Memorial Triangle, Cliff Street. For history of object, see details in object file. Time capsule found to be roached during relocation works in the Memorial Triangle, Cliff Street in 1984.Glass jar with fragments of paper inside. Paper is in wads, with no evident ink on them. Fragments of yellow-stained glass also inside. Clay traces on jar. Paper is believed to be the signature paper interred in capsule on June 19th, 1911.Front: (no inscriptions) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SAY CHEESE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Say cheese: students and teachers from the Marong State School pose for their annual photograph. The date of the photo is not known but it is believed to have been taken in the 1940s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Bruce, early 1970's
Black and white print of No. 14, with destination of Victoria St, running north from the Gardens Crossing Loop in Wendouree Parade, through the Botanical Gardens. Photo taken early 1970's. Believed that the print and photo by Peter Bruce tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens, tram 14 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Artefact, Kew Bowling Club Dinner Gong, 1950-1970
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Nixon NV 1980, The History of the Kew Bowling Club 1880-1980. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Small brass dinner gong with two strikers, believed to have been used in the Kew Bowling Club. [The item is part of the large historic Kew Bowling Club collection (1880-1988) gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2020].kew bowling club - wellington street - kew (vic), clubs - lawn bowls - kew (vic), dinner gongs -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Patrick O'Sullivan's Saddlery, Sussex Street, Linton circa 1930-1940
This scanned and labelled image has been copied from an original image lent from the LDHS collection in June 2001; copied by John O'Sullivan, the great grandson of Patrick and Ellen O'Sullivan.Black and white photograph of O'Sullivan's saddlery/harness-maker shop in Sussex Street, Linton. Photograph is believed to have been taken during the 1930s or 1940s (dated by Bennett home next to the saddlery, which was built around 1928)."Patrick O'Sullivan's Saddlery, Sussex Street, Linton c.1930-1940s".patrick o'sullivan, ellen o'sullivan, john o'sullivan, saddlers, sussex street linton -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Statutory Declaration, 08/05/1929
Certificate of Statutory Declaration, certifying that H.L. Vivian believes vaccination would be prejudicial to the health of his daughter, Betty Wallis Vivian, born 12/2/1929. Printed form on pale blue paper, details in black ink. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Sarah Grant and sons Metung 1899, 1899
Men are wearing three piece suits, variety of collars and ties. Sarahs dress has short bodice, folds at waistline extending up to shoulder cape over full sleeve, ribbons at neckline tiny bonnet with stiffened upright ribbons on top.A sepia toned photograph of Sarah Grant and sons Edward, Walter and George Price believed to be taken after the death of her husband and father George. Taken in photographic studio Bairnsdale Victoria. Plus another photo of Sarah Grant genealogy, fashion, families -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: A PAGE IN HISTORY
... , although it's believed to be in the 1940s. The clip is in a folder...., although it's believed to be in the 1940s. The clip is in a folder ...BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. A page in history: members of the Bendigo Advertiser's social club enjoy a day out on a golf course. The date of the photo is unknown, although it's believed to be in the 1940s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Try Pot, n.d
A try pot is a large pot used to remove and render the oil from blubber obtained from whales. The blubber would be placed into these pots and melted down for further use. Early on in the history of whaling, vessels had no means to process blubber at sea and had to bring it into port for processing.Indian pot, circular, painted flat black 2 handles located opposite each other. Wire loop between handles (perhaps not original) 5 circular 'ribs' cast in sides of pot. Believed to be used for drying whale blubber.Nonewhaling, industry, trypot -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Civic find, 1989
Public relations officer, Joan Pettigrew found a decorative plaster plaque, believed to have been made in 1925 to mark the creation of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham after its separation from Box Hill. The plaque will be hung in the council chamber.Public relations officer, Joan Pettigrew found a decorative plaster plaque, believed to have been made in 1925 to mark the creation of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham after its separation from Box Hill. The plaque will be hung in the council chamber.Public relations officer, Joan Pettigrew found a decorative plaster plaque, believed to have been made in 1925 to mark the creation of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham after its separation from Box Hill. The plaque will be hung in the council chamber.local government, pettigrew, joan, shire of blackburn and mitcham, smith, dorothy g, fisher, bruce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Morton Park Hall, 1/09/1965 12:00:00 AM
Copy of black and white photo of Blackburn Hall later the Morton Park Hall taken from City of Nunawading Newsletter, September 1965. Since removed to make way for Blackburn Branch Library. It is believed the hall became a Scout Hall.morton park, city of nunawading, blackburn branch library -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Bark hut Lake Tyers area Victoria, H D Bulmer, 1910 c
Sepia toned photograph of a bark roofed house, walls possibly also bark, wattle fence corrugated iron tank at corner of house two six paned windows either side of doorway, believed to be Lake Tyers area Victoriaagriculture, buildings -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Unknown
This letter was written by Aida Duncan, to her daughters Lillie and Olive Duncan following the death of a family member - possibly an Uncle. This letter is of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation.A letter hand written in black ink from Colaris Eglinton Street, Moonee Ponds addressed to "My Dearest Girls" and signed "Your loving Mother, A.D."The reverse of the letter has something barely legible written in pencil, believed to be a name. Below this inscription is also a sentence that reads "Lillie's Mother married to David Hood Duncan".lillie duncan, olive duncan, 20th century, letter, ada blanche duncan (nee thomson) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Bloom's Reserve/Simpson's Reserve, 18/11/2022
Information regarding early Bloom's Reservenon-fictionInformation regarding early Bloom's Reservekift elwynne, reserve avenue mitcham no 29 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Painting, Farm Scene
This artwork was painted by Charlotte Rippert who was interned in Camp 3 with her whole family. The painting was painted in camp. Charlotte Rippert was a German Lutheran Missionary in Egypt, arrested as a security risk in Cairo, 1941. Transported on Queen Elizabeth to Australia and interned at Camp 3 1941-1945.Oil painting on Board (framed) - painting is of a farm scene with a large yellow-green tree in the centre-left with four other green trees and a farm and fence - in the background are hills against the skylineBack: 'Oil painting believed to be by Charlotte Rippert. Wedding gift to Otto Lobert in Camp 3, WW2. (One of a pair C3505) DONOR: Otto Lobert, Nov. 1993' charlotte rippert, otto lobert, mrs lobert, camp 3 weddings, queen elizabeth, camp 3 artwork -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Geological specimen, Stone Chips From Old Law Courts, Russell Street (Melb), 1974
The law court buildings on the corner of Russell and La Trobe Streets (Melbourne) were later to house the Supreme Court of Victoria. The law courts were built in 1842. The inscription by Dorothy Rogers [sic] incorrectly describes the builders as Swanson Bros., who instead were the builders of the later Magistrates Court on the same site. Matchbox containing architectural fragments from the old law courts [Supreme Court] in Russell Street. The matchbox has a label on the front and more detailed information included in a note inside the box. The item is believed to have belonged to the historian Dorothy Rogers.Exterior "Chips from the old law courts Russell St." Inside: "Court House built by Swanson Bros in 1842 of Moorabool Stone & opened 1st time [sic] in 1843. Stone composed of tiny shells".dorothy rogers collection, supreme court - melbourne (vic), supreme court of victoria - russell street - melbourne (vic) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - J Kitchen & Sons offices, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, c. 1888
Brown framed sepia photograph of eight men standing outside a building with a man leaning out of first floor window. Sign on ground floor reads "J Kitchen & Sons... candle and soap..."Label believed to describe the photograph... "This picture taken in 1886 shows the company's offices at 28 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. (Now 325 Flinders Lane). These premises were vacated in 1890."industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Japanese Good Luck Flag, ca 1940's
Japanese Good Luck Flag was given to a soldier and was signed by dignitaries,family and friends often with short messages wishing the soldier victory,safety and good luck. We understand that it was deliberately dyed blue as they had lost the war and surrendered. This flag may have belonged to -Mr Sueji KOMAGI or KOMAKI Silk Dark blue flag with Red sun in middle. Appears to have faded and may have been dyed blue at later stage. Has faded. Many Japanese markings, inscriptions on the front of the flag. See 'notes' regarding translation.Many Japanese hand written inscriptions on face of the flag.Red sun in middle of flag 45cm in diameter. Believe message from people (relatives/community ) To Mr Sueji Komagi or Komaki. world war two, second world war, ww2, japan, japanese flag, japanese good luck flag -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FAMILY OUTING
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Family outing: Sergeant Mac Young with his daughters Audrey, Jac and Norma atop a stone tower in 1941. This photo is believed to have been taken at Lighting Hill, in Eaglehawk. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
photograph
Remount Units were an important Support Unit supplying replacement horses to Light Horse regiments.Black and white photograph mounted on card of 8 soldiers believed to be members of 1st Remount Unit located at Broadmeadows Camp 1915.Centre front row wearing a cap is robably Veterinary Officer. standing either end are two soldiers of Aboriginal appearance.On reverse " Remount Depo: Mr. J. Bell. Box 5 Wangaratta." -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SHOW ME THE MONEY
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Show me the money: this photograph, supplied by B. Balnaves of White Hills, shows the staff at the Bendigo State Saving Bank. The picture is believed to have been taken in the early 1940s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Venga Guesthouse, 1925 c
Black and white photograph of Venga Guest House,. It shows the fire damage caused when the neighbouring premises, shop and Cafe Francis, was completely destroyed in a fire. Three people on veranda believed to be Mr and Mrs Hansen and their daughter Bertha. Lakes Entrance Victoriarestaurant, guesthouses, disasters -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - hut in Gippsland Victoria
In album titled A Bushmans CastleBlack and white photograph showing an elderly man in the doorway of a small dwelling clad in short lengths of hand sawn weatherboards, roof of corrugated iron, very large chimney top of chimney supported from collapse by long saplings. Believed to be in Gippsland Victoriahousing, architecture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HOME SWEET HOME
Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from 2002. Home sweet home: this photo was produced from a glass slide taken by Andreas Christian Romer who resided at 55 Wade Street, Golden Square. It is believed to be dated about 1890. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CEPA COLLECTION: LETTER DATED 20 MAY 1987 TO PUBLIC BODIES REVIEW COMMITTEE
Two page letter from CEPA Bendigo & South Bendigo Branch to the Secretary, Public Bodies Review Committee: "Our Association believes it is important to retain orderly marketing, we supporting the Quota System and the retention of the Egg Board and are against any form of deregulation."CEPA -
Canterbury Primary School
Student Register
Index of early student registers - sorted alphabetically and listed separately for boys and girls. Believed to cover the first 2 student registers that were burnt in a fire. Covers student numbers 1 -> 1950 Columns are - Number, Name (full). Part leather bound volume. INDEX - on cover -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Old spacious home key to past Mitcham, 1960s
'Windouran' in Windouran Drive Mitcham, is believed to be the first sub-division sale in the area.'Windouran' in Windouran Drive Mitcham, is believed to be the first sub-division sale in the area. It was featured in a realtor's brochure owned by James Thatcher, which also included details of 'Eastdawn Estate' sale 20 February 1915. Picture of a current occupant, Mr Kingsley Simon.'Windouran' in Windouran Drive Mitcham, is believed to be the first sub-division sale in the area. windouran drive, mitcham, eastdawn estate, thatcher, james, simon, kingsley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, 22 Elder Street, Blackburn, 2017
A Blackburn home at 22 Elder Street, believed to be the first constructed in the street, will be auctioned by Woodards. The block originally sold in 1927 on which the article states eight thousand five hundred pounds which would be a typo and should read eight hundred and fifty pounds.elder street, blackburn no. 22, woodards -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Yarra Valley Floods: Kew East, 1916
Flooding of the Yarra Valley, including that section of the Yarra bordering Kew and Kew East in the north and west of the municipality, was a regular occurrence. Extreme flood events of the Yarra River are recorded to have occurred in 1891, 1901, 1916, 1923 and 1934. The Municipality of Kew's response to these floods was to enact planning decisions restricting residential development in flood prone areas following the floods of 1916, 1921 and 1934. While floods continued after the development of the Upper Yarra Reservoir (construction 1948-57), the regularity and extent of these inundations diminished. During the nineteenth century, the land abutting the south side of the Yarra in Kew was devoted to dairy farming. In the twentieth century, before and after the construction of the Eastern Freeway, much of this low-lying area was used as golf courses and public parks.One of a collection of photographs of flooding in the Kew section of the Yarra Valley which are in important research resource for the location and extent of flooding in the first half of the twentieth century. Flooding of the Yarra Valley at East Kew in 1916. The view is taken from the intersection of Kilby Road with what is believed to be Birdwood Street, looking across the flood waters to Ivanhoe. The extensive flooded area shown in the photograph would have included the Kew Golf Club. Verso: "Floods along Kilby Road / near Birdwood St? & Kilby Road / 1917? / 87yarra river, yarra valley, floods -- kew, kilby road -- kew (vic.), kew golf club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WARTIME WORK
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, November 27, 2004. Wartime work: the Ordnance factory, Bendigo, 1944. The woman working an oxy-acetylene profile cutting machine is believed to be Ellen Cecilia White from Barney Street, East Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were