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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Sojourn Tatura District, 1960
Notes by E.B. Littlejohn and T.H. Kneen, "Sojourn experience-Tatura District. John Richards' year (first Diploma intake)." (A) Inflectometer in use. (B) Works are being explained by Leo Van Heetz (HRS staff), in white shirt, to a group of students.(B). Group of students standing on a dam ?On reverse, "Kodak Colour Print made by Kodak ? June, 1960."sojourn experience, tatura district, john richards, irrigation system, tatura station, inflectometer, leo van heetz, students -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letters to / from Mr A O'Toole of Wallace and L Garner, Head master, 1953
Letter written by Mr A O'Toole of Wallace wishing to enroll his son Robert at BJTS. He requested information of uniform, fees, etc. Mr Garner replied and explained that he must make an application through the Head Teacher at the Wallace State School Yellow paper typedballarat junior technical school, leslie garner, head master, mr a o'toole, wallace, application form, wallace head teacher, robert o'toole -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet - What is the Methodist Girls' Comradeship?, Baskerville Printing & Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd
The pamphlet has information on both the Methodist Girls' Comrades and Rays. It explains the beginnings; the requirements for membership and gives the Promise of both the Comrades and the Rays; Comrades' certificates; badges and helpful publications. The cover has a drawing of two girls wearing Comrades and Rays sashes.Foolscap white gloss paper with blue and gold image on the front and blue text. The pamphlet is folded into four. The inside of the pamphlet has images of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Rays' badges. methodist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Pamphlet - Methdoist Girls' Comradeship, Leadership Badge
This pamphlet outlines the particulars of the Leadership Badge referred to in Section 10 of the Constitution. The pamphlet explains the MGC Leadership badge which was worn on the regalia. The badge for Leadership was a metal symbol, the letter L. There were four sections for the badge: Devotional, Missionary, Educational and Physical.Single sheet of paper with blue text on one side.methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, methodist girls' comardeship, methodist girls' comradeship leadership badge -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mt. Pleasant Road Estate, 1960's
A marketing document for Mt. Pleasant Road Estate.non-fictionA marketing document for Mt. Pleasant Road Estate.mount pleasant road estate, william white and son -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, President Geoff Handbury 1973, 1973
Photograph of Geoff Handbury was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1973 which was the 50th anniversary of Legacy. The photo shows him holding a junior legatee and pointing out the Legacy symbol on the wall. A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Black and white photo of President Geoff Handbury and a junior legatee.Handwritten on the back 'The Junior Legatee / President (Legatee Geoffrey Handbury), The Charter and the Badge of Legacy / 1973' in black pen. Green paper label with black type stuck on the back says: '1973 President, Legatee Geoff. Handbury, explains the Legacy Badge to one of our Junior Legatees'. past presidents, golden jubilee, geoff handbury, 50th annivesary -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Cassell and Company Limited, From The Australian Front, 1917
This book was produced as a gift for Australian soldiers and their families on the Western Front in 1917. In the introduction General Birdwood, Commander of the ANZACS, explained it was for ‘…those whom we left behind in Australia, and who we know are thinking of us, some idea of our surroundings on the battle fronts…’.This book is a significant contemporary record of life for the Australian soldiers on the Western Front during World War 11.Grey cardboard covered 128 pp book with black and red writing on cover. the title, "FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FRONT" is in black print at the top above a black drawn sketch of two soldiers behind a mound and holding bayonets. at the foot is XMAS. 1917 inside a red rectangle with the insignia of the Australian Army (the rising sun) at the top. It contains cartoons, illustrations and photographs created by the soldiers themselves and put together in the style of an annual. military book-from-the-western-front world-war-11 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Flyer - "Port Melbourne Botanical Gardens", 2015
This turned up in Spring 2015, mystifying the community. Noel Turnbull noticed some of the props seen in the photos at the base of a tree in Evans Street. Much investigation into who could have produced this, and it was eventually traced to an address in upper Evans. An expensive joke never explained.Promotional piece purporting to be for "Port Melbourne Botanical Gardens", in Evans St Port Melbourne. "Beautiful blooming native flora" ; "Bewildering array of birdlife"; "dangerous native fauna"; etc. Vertical half an A4 with 11 colour photographs and persuasive promotional phrases.parks and gardens, natural environment, evans street, port melbourne botanical garden -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - 1991 Falls Creek Ski School
An information booklet promoting programs at the Falls Creek Ski School for 1991. It emphasises the "Triple S" way of conducting lessons - Safe, Simple and Stylish". The different kinds of lessons and programs are clearly explained as well as the Ski School class levels. The booklet is endorsed by Qantas.This item is important because it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortA small booklet combining information and images printed on glossy paper.falls creek marketing, falls creek ski school, ski lessons, winter in falls creek -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Garden of Appreciation, 1998
Photos of the Legacy Garden of Appreciation at the Shrine of Remembrance from various angles and three plaques that explain the garden and flowers. It is called the Garden of Appreciation 'marking the generosity of Victorians in supporting Legacy in its work of assisting widow sand children of deceased veterans'. The 'Widow and Children' statue was commission by Legacy and installed in 1998. The Garden is in a cruciform shape and is on the eastern side of the Shrine Reserve near Birdwood Avenue. It was formerly called the Garden of Memory from 1980-1986 according to Monument Australia website. One plaque explains 'the garden features the Flanders Fields poppies, the seeds which came from Villers-Bretonneux, France'. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991.A record the Legacy garden at the Shrine before the statue was installed.Colour photo x of the Legacy Garden of Appreciation at the Shrine of Remembrance.Printed on reverse ' -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Garden of Appreciation, 1988
Photos of the Legacy Garden of Appreciation at the Shrine of Remembrance from various angles and a plaque that explains the garden and flowers. It is called the Garden of Appreciation 'marking the generosity of Victorians in supporting Legacy in its work of assisting widow sand children of deceased veterans'. The 'Widow and Children' statue was commission by Legacy and installed in 1998 (so these photos are before 1998). The Garden is in a cruciform shape and is on the eastern side of the Shrine Reserve near Birdwood Avenue. It was formerly called the Garden of Memory from 1980-1986 according to Monument Australia website. One plaque explains 'the garden features the Flanders Fields poppies, the seeds which came from Villers-Bretonneux, France'. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991. A record the Legacy garden at the Shrine before the statue was installed.Colour photo x 3 of the Legacy Garden of Appreciation at the Shrine of Remembrance.Printed on reverse ' -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, A Special place to live, 1985 (addendum 1988)
A publication of the City of NunawadingA publication of the City of Nunawading explaining the regulations applying to the Special Residential (Nunawading) Zone No 5. The regulations cover proportions of land which may be built on and identifies trees which must be preserved. An addendum issued in 1988 includes a map of the area and identifies National Trust classified streets in Blackburn and the buffer areas in which less stringent regulations apply.A publication of the City of Nunawadingcity of nunawading, national trust of australia (victoria), special residential (nunawading) zone no. 5, jeffery street, blackburn, laurel grove, linum street, boongarry avenue, hill street, land use, by-laws, town planning, acacia avenue, waratah crescent -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams delayed with cable head blows up", 26/10/1953 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a tramway power supply defect in Ballarat and the delays to services.Newspaper clipping describing a cable failure at corner of Lydiard and Sturt St on Sunday Oct. 25,1953, delaying start of services about an hour - explains reason for delay and probable cause of failure. From The Courier, Ballarat, 26-10-1953, titled "Trams delayed with cable head blows up" Record updated and images added 20/8/2013.trams, tramways, sec, delays, electric failure, ballarat trams -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Statuette, 28 08 2014
.1) Heritage award,bronze male figure of a stonemason standing behind a slab of stone engraved, "Mt. Alexander Branch of National Trust Heritage Award for Excellence" presented to "Thompsons Foundry Drawing Office Interest Group". .2) Framed citation explaining the award. Black plastic frame, glass front, featuring an historic photo of Thompsons drawing office.award, heritage -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metlink, "The Powers of Public Transport Authorised Officers", c2005
Pamphlet - DL three fold, full colour on gloss paper, titled "The Powers of Public Transport Authorised Officers", explaining what Authorised Officers can do, facts, customer feedback, more than checking tickets. The Transport Act gave the power to arrest people. Gives contact details for the Connex, Yarra Trams, Metlink. Published by Metlink.trams, tramways, metlink, tickets, ticket inspectors, transport regulations -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Memorial Plaque at corner of Main Road and Pitt Street, Eltham commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Eltham District Historical Society, 10 October 1987, 10/10/1987
Plaque describing monument at corner of Main Road and Pitt Street, Eltham, unveiled by Joh Ebeli, 10 October 1987, the gift of Mr and Mrs R.C. McLellan. The commemorative plaque explains the functions of the various items used in the Victorian 150th Anniversary Monument and Time capsule.Colour photograph1987, activities, eltham community centre, time capsule -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Time Capsule Memorial Plaque designed by Joh Ebeli, Eltham Community Centre
Plaque describing monument at corner of Main Road and Pitt Street, Eltham, unveiled by Joh Ebeli, 10 October, 1987, the gift of Mr and Mrs R.C. McLellan. The commemorative plaque explains the functions of the various items used in the Victorian 150th Anniversary Monument and Time capsule.Colour photograph150th anniversary monument, 20th anniversary, eltham community centre, shire of eltham historical society, time capsule -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Instrument Flying Techniques In Weather
Description: Predominantly collection of photographs with brief text to explain. Includes list of 451 Squadron personnel. A photographic record of travels from Australia through UK, Africa and Europe to Berlin. AAP Date: October 1998 Author: Book Committee 451 Sqdr Level of Importance: . -
Greensborough Historical Society
Brick, Wooden road block, 1880s
Accompanied by article by Kevin Patterson (Nillumbik Historical Society) which explains the use of these blocks as a road surface in the City of Melbourne from the 1880s. The final wood blocks were dismantled in the 1950s and blocks sent to suburban wood yards to be sold as fuel for open fires and combustion heaters.As most of these blocks were sold for fuel, it is unusual to find one surviving. Block of timber cut to size and dipped in tar for use a a road block. wood blocks, paving, melbourne, road surfaces, tar -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Yarra Trams, "W class brake upgrade (Stage 2), training for drivers", 6/2002
Document - for the training of tram drivers of W class trams with modified braking systems. Has a table of contents, explaining the changes, vigilance control, emergency, and park brakes. This system followed several rear-on collisions due to indifferent braking systems. Produced by Yarra Trams June 2002.Yields information about the modified braking systems on W class trams.Document - 16 A4 pages was stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w class trams, brakes, driver training -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Constitution and Rules of the Council of Auxiliaries of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, 25/7/1956
Letter from H.N. Acklom, superintendent and secretary of RVIB to auxiliaries, explaining the circumstances behind the amended version of the Constitution, and acknowledging the re-election of Mrs Alberta Tutton as President, and election of Mrs E Harvey, Mrs I King and Miss M J MacFarlane as vice presidents.3 type written sheets, one with RVIB letterheadroyal victorian institute for the blind, auxiliaries -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Book, Optice: sive de Reflexionibus, Refractionibus, Inflexionibus & Coloribus Lucis Libri Tres, 1706 (exact)
This 300 year old book deals with the theory of light and colour and with investigations of the colours of thin sheets, 'Newton's rings', and diffraction of light. Newton uses a wave theory of light and his corpuscular theory to explain his observations. Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) was a great figure in the history of optical science. His classic 'Opticks' was first published in English in 1704. This Latin edition of 1706 was published to satisfy a wider scientific audience in Europe. Newton was Lucasian Professor at Cambridge 1669-1693 and a fellow of Trinity College. He achieved fame as a creative mathematician and for his law of universal gravitation which explains planetary motions. He retired from research in 1693 to become a government official in London.This book is highly significant as a milestone in the study of optics. Although not a very rare book, only one other copy is listed by WorldCat in an Australian institution.Latin edition of Newton's 'Optics' translated by Samuel Clarke. This copy is bound in full calf leather of the period, 348 pages, with fold-out figures plus a 24 page appendix 'Enumeratio linearum tertii ordinis' and a 43 page appendix 'Tractus de quadratura curvarum'. It is in outstandingly good condition.Inscribed on the fly leaf in pencil is that this is the 2nd edition, the first in Latin, and that Newton gave Clarke 500 pounds for the translation.refraction, optics, newton, reflection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Display celebrating the Centenary of the Heidelberg-Eltham Railway 1902-2002, Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, c.Apr 2002
One of two display panels prepared by Eltham District Historical Society for display in the Eltham Railway Station foyer on 5 June 2002 along with handouts explaining the significance of the occassion to train passengers. In addition, Harry Gilham presented a talk on the history of the railway at the Sociiety's May 8th meeting.728 main road, activists, centenary celebrations, display, display panel, eltham district historical society, heidelberg-eltham railway extension, local history centre, lockup -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Display celebrating the Centenary of the Heidelberg-Eltham Railway 1902-2002, Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, c.Apr 2002
One of two display panels prepared by Eltham District Historical Society for display in the Eltham Railway Station foyer on 5 June 2002 along with handouts explaining the significance of the occassion to train passengers. In addition, Harry Gilham presented a talk on the history of the railway at the Sociiety's May 8th meeting.728 main road, activists, centenary celebrations, display, display panel, eltham district historical society, heidelberg-eltham railway extension, local history centre, lockup -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter from Marjorie Rowsell, Secretary of the Salvation Army Basketball Association, 1953
Letter written to Mr Garner, Head Master of the Ballarat Junior Technical School, thanking him for allowing the Salvation Army Basketball Association to use the school courts. A donation was sent with the letter. Mr Garner thanked them for the donation and explained they could have use of the court with no remuneration expected..1: Lined writing paper, hand written in blue pen .2: Yellow paper typed.1: Signature of Marjorie Rowsellballarat junior technical school, l garnar, junior technical certificate, head master, marjorie rowsell, secretary, salvation army basketball association, school courts -
National Wool Museum
Booklet - Binder, The Inside Story, 1995
Binder begins by discussing the history of Macquarie Textiles before expanding into explaining the operations of the company and how they produce their different finished worsted and woollen textiles. The information is dated to 1995 and makes for interesting reading into the past, especially the information in regards to computers and how they were begin to be introduced into the work place.A4 sized binder with 8 individual pages containing information on both front and back. Coloured ink with attached samples make up the contents of these pages. All pages have the same image of wool in the backgroundmacquarie textile, wool processing -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Charles Withers (aka Bill) and his friend Mervyn Britain (right) in their trench at Southernwood, Eltham, 1916
Charles Withers (aka Bill) with his good friend from school, Mervyn Britain with mock trenches and rifles at the Withers family home, Southernwood, Eltham. The view is possibly looking to the north [Charles son, John Withers explained that his father and friend liked to play war games.]Many items in this collection have suffered from significant water damage and black mouldjohn withers collection, eltham, 1916, southernwood, trenches, scan - 620 format 6x9 negative, charles meynell pitt withers, mervyn britain -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Jumper, Jenifer McMahon
Stanley Couzens of the Wathourong Community was commissioned by Geelong Wool Combing Ltd to create a painting of the You Yangs and Corio Bay which was then reproduced on a jumper. The jumper itself was designed by Jenifer McMahon using Merino wool from her property McMahon Farm Pty Ltd.Mens knitted jumper depicting an image of the You Yangs and Corio Bay designed by artist Stanley Couzens of the Wathaurong Community. Image of the You Yangs and Corio Bay is on the front of the jumper in colours including brown, green, cream, black, with white and gold stitching. The central motif extends to the back of the jumper. A cardboard tag attached to the label explains the provenance of the design and manufacture of the jumper.merino sheep knitting, mcmahon, jeni - mcmahon's farm, corio bay, victoria, merino sheep, knitting, stanley couzens, wathaurong, you yangs, jumper, design -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Driving with trams", Jan. 2008
Pamphlet -two fold DL, full colour on off white paper, titled "Driving with trams', explaining the rules about driving vehicles around trams, tram lanes, road rules. Has contact details on the rear. Dated Jan. 2008 Has VicRoads, Yarra Trams and Vic. Govt. logos. See Reg Item 243 for a DVD with the same title.trams, tramways, road signs, vicroads, yarra trams, motor vehicles, motor buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Class of its own", 20/06/2006 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Herald Sun 20/6/2006, titled "Class of its own", with an image of design of a tram for Melbourne by Melbourne design House Cobalt Niche, featuring Carmelllina Di Guiglielmo along side the model. The item explains the design. Model has a Yarra trams logo. Has an explanation of the design by Jack Magree, called Melba 2011.trams, tramways, new trams, melbourne, proposals