Following a distinguished career in Second World War, General Hammer was Honorary Colonel 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.Single sheet, printed with program and personalities relating to funeral of Major General HH ( Jack ) Hammer.. Glued to light card backing.hammer, colonel, vmr

John Rowe began his teaching career at Orbost and Jarrahmond in 1886, a career which continued at Orbost until 1908 when he retired due to ill health. He began teaching at Orbost, (initially part-time with Jarrahmond) on 10th May 1886, following the very short tenure of the first appointee, Campbell MacKay. (more information Newsletter June 2018 - Lois Crisp)This item is associated with the history of education in the Orbost district.A large enhanced photograph in black / white of the head and shoulders of a moustached man in a suit.on front - "John Rowe Esq, First Head Teacher of Orbost State School"rowe-john education-orbost

E.Ashton joined the Victorian Police force in 1896;appointed a horse mounted constable in his first year of service and had a distinguished career that included arresting criminal "Squizzy Taylor in 1919 in Bourke Street, Melbourne. Ernest finished as Superintendent of Sale Police Station. His career is detailed in the Wycheproof family history section of our archive. He married Lucy May Webber at Wycheproof in 1898.Part of Victorian Police History and local Wycheproof History, Constable Ashton had a brilliant police career.In the framed black and white photo Constable Ernest Graham Ashton, in full mounted police uniform, which includes white helmet, sits astride his white steed, long sword hanging below the horses's right flank. Caption on photo: Mounted Constable Ernest Graham Ashton. The Court House Wycheproof.Mounted Constable ERNEST GRAHAM ASHTON THE COURT HOUSE WYCHEPROOF VICTORIA 1870 -1946victoria, ernest, mounted, wycheproof, police, graham, ashton

A period view of later 20th century waterside. Possibly MelbourneFrom the Artist website: "Born in Melbourne Australia in 1941, David’s early career began in etching and a 6-year apprenticeship at the north Melbourne Printing School of Graphic Arts to colour etching assisted in his future career as an artist painter. Many hand skills were learned such as hand engraving, lino and wood cutting also etching with zinc, copper and magnesium, later etching on film in lithography. David’s painting career expands many years of studying the art of watercolour painting and he has been involved in teaching his great love of this medium to painters both in Australia and overseas since the late sixties. He is involved in regularly tutoring for the Australian and International Artist magazine."Maritime ArtMatted framed and glazed watercolour painting of a waterfront with vessels and cranesArtist signature at lwr right corner On verso: number 31 in black ink / name and address of the artist written in black ink (top left corner) / sticker with number AMAA3053, name of artist, title of painting and number GFAM 047/ in pencil : GFAM 047waterside, docks, cranes, shipping, port, david k taylor, artwork, marine art, artwork-paintings

Talk about the life of Irene Mitchell (to BHS by Charles Murray?) Irene Mitchell took part in Bendigo Competitions prior to successful acting career (detailed in talk). Her grandfather was Nat Ellis who had a cornet band in Sandhurst before going to Princess Theatre in late 1880s. (Details provided on page 1 of talk. Two copies of talk and covering letter from author.Charles Murrayperson, individual, irene mitchell, actress, nat ellis, cornet band, princess theatre.

Letter, lemon envelope and paper, from Larkin Aircraft Supply Co Ltd, Melbourne Aerodrome, Dudley Street, Melbourne, addressed to Mr. Keith Munro, Wilkinson & Lavender, 444 Collins Street, Melbourne, dated 3rd September 1929. Re: thanks for loan of material re aeronautical career of Basil Watson. Signed: Bernard Cronin, Publicity Officer. Parcel and letter delivered by hand.person, individual, basil watson

'The Basil Watson Story' - Manuscript of 20 pages. Typed by R Keith Munro outlining the life, flying feats, accidental death and funeral of Basil Watson. Bound in manila folder and held with a purple ribbon. Titled on front cover 'The Aeronautical Career of the late Mr Basil E Watson Australia's Pioneer Airman' ; 'To mother from Keith' (typed) and '16 June 1917 (handwritten).person, individual, basil watson

Tour booking form and timetable for a tour auspiced by the BTPS, by Chris Jacobson, titled "10 Years on the trams - career path or sentence". Tram No. 799 on 2/5/1987 with contact numbers. Tour visited Gardiner, East Burwood, Bundoora, Footscray. Attached is the PTC or The Met timetable, showing tram out at 1.30, in at 8.07. On the rear, Warren Doubleday has written some timing notes. trams, tramways, btps, tours, timetables, booking form, w5 class

These two articles contain an announcement of Robin Boyd's death and gives a short summary his career, including tributes for various associates and others.walsh st library

Colonel J D ( Blue ) Keldie had a distinguished career in RAAC including service in Vietnam where he was awarded the Military Cross.Black and white photograph of a silver tray with set of twelve silver goblets each with the badge of an Armoured Corps regiment including 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles." Gift to Col. J.D. Keldie MC by the combined units of the RAAC on 22/1/81 on his farewell. He was Director during 179 - 80.

Includes Cliff Jacka's war service and career at Heidelberg City Council as an engineer. He was a Greensborough resident until his death in July 2017.3 p. text, col. photographs, with 6 p. scans of certificatesclifford albert jacka

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Left to right: Eddie Moss, Max Church, Bill Baldock, Claude Clancy, Norm Davey, Alex Reid, Jack O’Donnell, Vin Snow. Claude Clancy was born on 27 March 1895 and started cleaning with Victorian Railways on 16 January 1920. He passed his Driver qualification on 30 December 1936. Alex Reid was born on 4 August 1891. He joined the Victorian Railways at Port Melbourne on 10 December 1907. Alex started cleaning at North Melbourne on 4 October 1910. Alex gained his Driver qualification on 18 December 1919. Jack O’Donnell was born on 3 May 1889 and began working with Victorian Railways on 1 June 1911. He started cleaning on 13 January 1912. He gained his Driver qualification on 19 November 1920. Vin Snow started his Victorian Railways career at Wodonga in September 1939. He passed his Driver qualifications in 1949. Vin retired in 1978.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, claude clancy, alex reid, vin snow, jack o’donnell

Watsonia painter Felicity Gordon drew on nature in Banyule and Nillumbik to create a lifetime artistic career but turned to the humble vegie patch for her latest exhibition.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .felicity gordon, banyule, painters, watsonia, artists

Newspaper cutting about Joyce Barry with a photo of Joyce in a tram cab. Written by Janet Blair, details Joyce's tramway career. driving trams and experiences.Yields information about Joyce Barry and her work with the Tramways.Newspaper cutting from The Melbourne Times - 6/11/1991tramways, joyce barry, tram drivers

Book titled Footprints on the Sands of Time: Bendigo's Citizens, the 1909 Bendigonian Annual and Community History with a grey tone cover with images of Sir John Quick, Amy Castles, Amy and Eileen Castles and Anthony Palamountain on the front and back covers. La Trobe University, Bendigo The Ninth Sir John Quick Bendigo Lecture 2 October 2002. Lecture by Professor Jeff Brownrigg, Head of Research and Outreach ScreenSound Australia, Canberra. Mentioned in the book is Sir John Quick, Some women of the early 20th Century, Bendigo's singers and opera singers and why communities all over Australia must face up to the challenges of global media by first recognizing the value of their own stories. Mentioned at the back of the book is a brief mention of Professor Jeff Brownrigg's career, John Quick's career and a list of The Sir John Quick Bendigo Lecture Series from 1994 to 2001.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - footprints on the sands of time, professor jeff brownrigg, research and outreach screensound australia, la trobe university bendigo, sir john quick, bendigonian annual, bendigo school of mines, british empire, alfred deakin, sir william lyne, king o'malley's commonwealth bank, telstra, sir frederick holder, robert garran, john mckay, the mirror, henry gyles turner, fischer, state library of victoria, bishop reville, bendigo evening news, bendigo independent, bendigo advertiser, melbourne university, melbourne age, richard twopenny, mr donald clarke esq, bendigo's butter factory, madame carandini, amy sherwin, nellie melba, oscar commetant, shamrock hotel, constitutional convention adelaide, frederick holder, edmund barton, catherine helen spence, elizabeth nicholls, women's christian temperance union, mary lee, rose scott, susan margery, maybanke anderson, vida goldstein, bendigonian annual, amy castles, alice crawford, edward allan bindley, joseph castles, mercy conent, freeman's journal, catholic press, therese radic melba, state library of victoria, cardinal moran, de quiros, bulletin, john norton, d headon, j brownrigg, lili sharp, eileen castles, mike sutcliffe, melbourne argus, frank cusack, david horsfall, alvin tracey, melbourne's advocate press, amy sherwin, frances saville, lalla miranda, hugo gorlitz, samuels family, louis august samuels, kate (catherina) samuels, madame benda, mathilde marchesi, emily dyason, erna (lovie) mueller, the german chapter, german heritage society bendigo, bertha rossow, hamilton hill, beatrice english, anthony palamountain, alfred bottoms, a c bartlemann, dorothy penfold, dr penfold, penfold gallery, pauline bindley, e a bindley, willie murdoch, sister mary tarcisia, sisters of mercy, peter dawson, bendigo's chinese populatin, masonic hall, ashman's dry-cleaners, walter murdoch, lily baxter, walter savage landor, robert garran, ada colley, australian journal of communication, michelle matthews

Traditional Welsh going away gift, given to Professor FJ Browne. Professor Browne was a GP in Wales at the start of his career. The cat is intended as a lucky charm.Francis James Browne died in Sydney 1963. He had a long career in obstetrics and gynaecology. Summary of appointments include: General Practice in Wales, Maternity Department of the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, 1st director of obstetric unit, University College Hospital London. Retired and continued postgraduate teaching in London and NSW. Married to Grace Cuthbert, who was director of Maternal and Baby Welfare in NSW. Collection of objects transferred from the Archives to the Museum collection found amongst Professor FJ Browne's papers.Small black cat figurine with red bow tie. Faintly blue tinged eyes and mouth. Cat is depicted in an upright sitting position. Part of left from leg missing.browne fj

The family fled Poland during the first World War. Notes give a full outline of Halinka's career in piano and opera in Australia and overseas, as well as radio performances.The Tarczynska family at Mont Albert. Halinka is the small girl in the photographs. Her father is the violinist.Kodak Printtarczynska, halinka tarcznska, opera, music, performance

A document written on 18 February 1988 by Melbourne Legacy to provide biographical details to the Governor of Victoria about Legatee Alf Argent, president of Melbourne Legacy in 1988. The It provides good details about the life of Legatee Alf Argent, including his military career and his work career and hobbies. The document was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record biographical details being provided to Government House for the Governor to understand the background of the current Legacy president. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Typed copy of a page of biographical notes about Legatee Alf Argent, President 1988Typed on top 'Details required by Government House for the information of his Excellency, The Governor of Victoria'.past presidents, alf argent, governor of victoria

Bundoora grandmother Beryl McGovern has kick started a career as a published author at 83 years old. Her self-published picture book is called '34 Cumquats'.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .bundoora, beryl mcgovern, 34 cumquats, authors

This collection of letters of thanks to Margaret Willimott indicate her involvement in school activities at Watsonia High School and Greensborough Secondary College over a long and varied career in education.Digital copies of 6 letters on school letterhead.margaret willimott, watsonia high school, greensborough secondary college