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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Illustrations of Wildflowers
The Bogong High Plains have many Alpine wild flowers unique to the area.The SECV appointed artists to draw the wild flowers in the Victorian Alps where they were constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.32 illustrated wild flowers each mounted on blue/grey particle board with Botanical and Family name and common name printed underneathalpine wildflowers, alison m. ashby, flora illustrations -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Peter Libbis, Register of Noxious Trades
Transcribed from handwritten Register by Peter LIBBIS 1997Blue plastic folder withtyped transcript from "Register of Common Lodging Houses and Noxious Trades". contains details of noxious trades1884 to 1889industry - noxious, built environment - domestic, business and traders, built environment - commercial, thomas hester & sons, thomas hester, arthur hester, hester & hart, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, h hanson, morris & ludwig, james kerr, p nettleberg, martin gotz, p brown, john smith, apollo candle co, james quinn, denis quinn, james mulcahey, john brown scott, thomas kelly, james elworthy, caleb amos kennett, charles yills (?), cockbill & mulling, george seward, australasia sugar refining company, n j butcher & co, i hill & sons -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Past Student Leslie Bennett
Colour Photograph of Past Student of Deep Lead School. Leslie Bennett, Speaks on the history of the Deep Lead Common School 1862-1877deep lead school, education -
Tennis Australia
Book, Post 1924
Book: 'The Common Sense of Lawn Tennis'. 174 pages. Hardcover. Edition uncertain (first published 1924). Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Photographs of Ballarat College of Advanced Education Librarianship Staff, Mid to late 1980s
Group of Ballarat Colleged of Advanced Education librarianship staff in offices and common room Course Staff .1 One Male person with white beard, one female person, each with a mug in their hand Kay Kent,Lecturer Keith Davison, Senior Lecturer 1989 .2 One female, one male persons conversing Goddard , Jennifer. Lecturer Fairhall, Donald. lecturer .3 One female person, sitting at desk Goddard , Jennifer. Lecturer .4 One female person seated at desk on telephone Goh (Sieuw-Choo), Jean. Lecturer, 1985 .5 One female and one male person both seated at each end of the table Goddard , Jennifer. Lecturer Gorman, Garry. Lecturer .6 One female person seated in the staff common room Widdop, E. A. Liz. Lecturer .7 One female person, seated behind desk Taylor, Samatha librarianship, ballarat college of advanced education, library, donald fairhall, jennifer goddard, e.a. liz widdop, liz widdop, samantha taylor, jean goh (sieua-choo), jean goh, kay kent, garry gorman -
Clunes Museum
Map - PLAN / MAP
.1 MAP, TOWN OF CLUNES, PARISH OF CLUNES, COUNTY OF TALBOT, STAMPED BOROUGH OF CLUNES .2 PLAN OF SUBDIVISION OF PART OF CLUNES COMMON, BOROUGH OF CLUNES, PARISH OF CLUNES,COUNTY OF TALBOT. P. CAMPBELL. ASSISTANT SURVEYOR, MARCH 1904 ON RIGHT HAND BOTTOM CORNER C71/1 CLUNES COMMON. MARKED: CHARTED R.L.A.7/2/57.1 PHOTO LITHOGRAPHED. DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY, MELBOURNE .2 PHOTO LITHOGRAPHED AT THE DEP. OF LANDS AND SURVEY, MELBOURNE PRICE 1/- 10.11.08map town of clunes, borough of clunes, parish of clunes, county of talbot -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Chemist, 1940's
Medicines came in bottles sold by the chemist locally or at a large city chemist store on a shopping expedition.The shape and colour the the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Use of linseed oil and milk of magnesia.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic: Display showing colour and shape.Clear brown glass bottle used for medicine - possibly linseed oil or milk of magnesia. It has straight sides three quarters of the way up tapering to the neck ending with a lip and a screw top. Rectangular base with embossing. 3 sides and base are slightly indented. The 4th side is flat with an embossed '2' at the bottom in the middle. Side: '2' Base: 'G 374' followed by the common seal 'A' with 'G' and 'M' inside the 'A'chemist, medicines, brown glass bottle, liniseed oil, milk of magnesia -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Medical
This bottle was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Clear glass bottle with a triangular base with rounded corners tapering to a narrow neck for a cork. On one face there is heavy embossing. Lightly embossed on the base. The join of both halves does not continue through the lip at the top.One face: 'R. Harper / & Co Ltd' Base: 'Common Seal / L563 /M'medical, hospital, chemist, r. harper & co. ltd. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, View of Portland, n.d
Black and white colour photo. View over Portland, taking in Bentinck St, Baths, Railway Pier, beach from Golf links on the commonFront: 'Portland, from the Golf Links'. black script, lower left corner Back: Handwritten message from 'Geoff' to Miss L Hollowood' - black ink -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Batman's Map of Port Phillip
Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War". It is a facsimile map from the House of Commons Reports of Committee.John Batman's map of Port Phillip showing Dutigalla (Batman's Tract), a township reserve, open plains, public common reserve, fresh water"A tract of country [called?] by the native chief of Southern Ausralia to be John Batman 6th June 1935."port phillip bay, john batman, melbourne, iramoo, r. sarsh, river sarsh, river batman, yarra river -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
Framed Letter
Framed letter from the City of Wangaratta to the Wangaratta Fire Brigade for their centenary. Stamped with the cities 'common seal' and Signed by the Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerkcity of wangaratta, brigade centenary, 1976 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Burnley College: Plant Inventory with Planting Dates, c.1958-1983
List of trees and plants compiled by the Department of Agriculture: Latin name, Common name, Date planted, Origin. All trees planted 1900 and before.trees, plants, department of agriculture -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, I.R. McCann, Grampians Wildflowers An Illustrated Checklist - Volume 1 & 2, 1984
This checklist contains 545 species of native dicotyledonous plants which have been recorded in the Grampians National Park, has been compiled from records made and lists assembled by A.C. Beauglehole O.A.M.Colour Photograph of Common Heath Flower, with Grey Insert with green and White Print. Another grey Insert Lower Right Coner with white printOn Cover: Grampians wildflowers An Illustrated Checklist - Volume 1 I.R. McCannstawell, grampians, flora -
Orbost & District Historical Society
embossing machine
This was the seal for the snowy River Improvement Trust (1952-1997). The trust inaugurated the push with governments and government authorities to return the environmental flow of fresh water to the Snowy River at Jindabyne. During its existence the Trust worked hard to improve the health of the Snowy and Brodribb Rivers (revegetation, erosion prevention, fencing, drainage).This Common Seal will remind the lower Snowy district of the beneficial work of the Snowy River Improvement Trust during its existence from 1952 to June 30 1997.Common seal for the Snowy River Improvement Trust - 1952-1997. It is made of metal and has a lever to press down for the embossing stamp. The lever is spring loaded.snowy-river-improvement-trust snowy-river embossing-machine white-max -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Papps, E.H, Aboriginal Words of Australia, 1976
An English/Aboriginal - Aboriginal/English list of some of the more common Aboriginal words from all states of Australia. Some phrases and sentences are also included.aboriginals -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photographs - Colour, Oyster Shell under the floorboards of the Colonists' Association Shops, 2017, 04/08/2017
Colour photograph of an oyster shell under the original bearers in the Old Colonists shop awaiting replacement floorboards. Oysters were a common food on the Ballarat goldfield.old colonists' hall, shopfront, floorboards, bluestone, government camp, oyster shell -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Painting - On Patrol, n/a, c2002
Painting depicts a typical patrol by Australian soldiers, this time in open grasslands.Item is a realistically accurate picture of Australian Soldiers in the field.Original painting, in two pieces depicting Australian soldiers on patrol; also give an insight as to vegetation common within patrol areas at this particular place and time.Signature of painter.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Classification and Description, Unknown
A detailed list of the trees in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens giving valuable information for the researcher, gardener and tourist.There is a wide variety of trees in the BBG, both rare and common that are of botanical and historical interest.6 pages of grey photocopy, 5 1/2 typed pages, with the classification of trees underlined, the common name given and details about each tree. None.doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, trees, classification of trees in the bbg, information about various trees in the bbg., list of trees in the bbg., john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - CHART
This chart was a "trade loader" or advertising for the Louden Company who were manufacturers and retailers of agricultural equipment. The design of the chart was attributed to A.W. Shaw & Co. by the Louden Machinery Co.Buff cardboard chart with rotating disc of cardboard to enable calculation of gestation periods for common farm animals, pigs, sheep, horses, cows, dogs and rabbitsA. Pickford Clunes Anzac Oct 14thgestation chart, ready reckoner, louden -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Letters of appreciation of Port Melbourne Cr F R WINDUSS, City of Port Melbourne, 1978 - 1989
Councillor F R WINDUSS served 5 terms as MayorFramed letters of appreciation of F R WINDUSS from the City of Port Melbourne (.01) for 15 years of service 19.9.1989 (.02) at the conclusion of his 5th term as Mayor 8.10.1985 (.03) for terms of office 1976/1977 and 1977/1978, 29.8.1978 (.04) for term of office 1980/1981, 25.8.1981Letters bear the Common Seal of the City of Port Melbourne and are signed by Mayor, Councillor and Town Clerklocal government - city of port melbourne, frederick robert winduss -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED GOLD MINING CO. NL, 1970
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet Deborah Extended Gold Mining CO. NL. An agreement to be able to mine in Western Australia between: Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. NL, Lefroy Minerals Limited, in the areas of: Coolgardie Goldfield, Mt Walton Claims, Jaurdi Claims. Dated 20th November 1970. On page 14, Lefroy Common Seal and signatures of Director: B Miller, Secretary: ? Houlson. Common Seal of North Deborah Mining Company and Signatures of Director: B Miller, Secretary: ? Houlson. Common Seal of Deborah Extended Gold Mining Company No Liability Director: C Manice, Secretary: D ?organization, mining, deborah extended gold mining co nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet deborah extended gold mining co. nl. an agreement to be able to mine in western australia between: deborah extended gold mining co. nl, lefroy minerals limited coolgardie goldfield, mt walton claims, jaurdi claims -
Clunes Museum
Document - CLUNES DOCUMENT
.1 CLUNES TOWN COMMON, 1861, REGULATION FOR THE TOWN COMMON .2 PETITION CLUNES MINERS - 1856 - 7 - PETETION OFMINERS, STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS RESIDING IN CLUNES .3 BEER BILL, PETITION TO BE ABLE TO SELL ALVOHOL IN CLUNES 1860-1861 .4 PORT PHILIP AND COLONIAL GOLD MINING CAMP - COPY OF CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND CLUNES MINING CAMP 1858 .5 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - EIGHTS REPORT OF THE PRINTING COMMITTEE 17/12/1861 .6 CROWN LAND BILL. PETITION TO WITHDRAW THE BILL AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW BILL 1856-7 .7 PROCLAMATION OF GOLD FIELDS COMMON 1860-1clunes town common, minerspetition, beer bill, legislative assembly, crown land bill, gold fields common, john ferres -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Broad Axe, Mid-20th century
A double-bevelled broad axe can be used for chopping or notching and hewing. When used for hewing, a notch is chopped in the side of the log down to a marked line, called scoring. The pieces of wood between these notches are removed with an axe, called juggling, and then the remaining wood is chopped away to the line. Broad axe head; handmade. A metal, T-shaped axe head, double-bevelled, with a formed slot for adding a wooden handle. The shape is common; a Canadian pattern. warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, hewing axe, timber working tool, forestry, axe head, braod axe, lumber, building, handmade, forged, iron, steel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Geological specimen - ROCK SPECIMENS COMMON TO BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS
ROCK SPECIMENS WITH DISPLAY heading 'ROCK SPECIMENS COMMON TO BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS' Displayed on open tray. Removed from display case as glass was considered unsafe. To be catalogued.cottage, miners -
Geelong Cycling Club
GACC Club Records
Information provided regarding the formation and development of GACC over the period 1926 to 1960s.Points to the importance of cycling in the community during this period.GACC Club Records 1926-1970, including formation of GACC 1926. Newspaper articles including proposed Belmont Common Velodrome 1960s and farewell to John Hine.john hyne; gacc; club records; -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Common prayer
This book was owned by Miss Chris Otterbach, a member of Nunawading Historical Society.Book of Common Prayer - Church of England Bible combined. All pages intact. Leather cover broken at spine. Brass cross on front with brass hinge and clasp.books, religion -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 29/08/2000
Colour photograph of a large group of children in Rutherglen Primary School uniforms, with teachers in period costume. They are posing in front of the Rutherglen Historical Society, Common School Museum.rutherglen primary school, school pupils, reenactment, rutherglen common school -
Rye RSL Sub Branch
Stable Belt
A woven belt of unknown origin, although the wording on it seems to have a French flavour to it. Adourned with a number of assorted minitary badges. This type of belt is/was common amongsrt Mounted Regimens and each one had its own unique colour scheme and pattern, making the units readily identifiable at a glanc. During conflicts it was a common practice to swap or souvenir varios badges and other items and adourn the belt as a record of travels. -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Hymns-Ancient and Modern, Unknown
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of The Church of England together with The Psalter or Psalms of David.Cover is dark blue with the title on the front cover.non-fictionThe Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of The Church of England together with The Psalter or Psalms of David.prayer, sacraments, psalms, church of england -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Book
A miniature book of common prayer, with front page(s) missing and notation inside rear cover " T R Cook, William Road, Carrum Downs, Received France"On last printed page, a notation "Eyre & Spottiswoode, Kings Printers, London NE