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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra River in North Kew, 1934
North Kew, now divided between Kew and Kew East, bordered the Yarra River. As such, it was a region subject to flooding in the Yarra Valley. Development beyond this point (ie Kellett Grove) was limited by the City of Kew's planning regulations. Prior to urban development, the area since European settlement and the first land sales in the district in the 1840s, had been used for dairy farming. Small sepia snapshot of floodwaters taken from near Willsmere Road, in what was then known as North Kew. The point of view is looking towards Fairfield. In the foreground are two figures viewing a group in a rowboat in the middle of the flooded river. Semi-submerged street lighting indicates that entire streets had been. overwhelmed by the flood waters. Verso: WILLSMERE ROAD NORTH KEW / Stamped 3 163yarra river -- north kew, floods -- yarra valley, floods -- north kew, floods -- 1934, natural disasters -- kew, willsmere road -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Geoffrey Dutton, A Rare Bird - Penguin Books in Australia 1946-1996, 1996
Soft cover book with orange coloured spine featuring Penguin Books logos.'I had always a wish that one day I could be published by Penguin Books' - Elizabeth Jolley -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, 3rd Australian Machine Gun Co camped at Mazar, 1917_
3rd Australian Machine Gun Squadron, camped at Mazar, Joe at left, after 28 hour ride.Digital copy of black and white photograph"Camped at Mazar, Joe on left hand side, previously we had been 28 hours in the saddle"charles marshall, world war 1 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper cutting, 49, 1933-1947
Wattler is in full bloom at the Horticultural College. These girl students had a pleasant task gathering the golden glory.wattler, blooms, horticultural college, mabs younger, female students -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 10/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour negative of trams 514 and 953 in Dandenong Road. Tram 514 has destination Malvern - Burke Rd and Route No 5. Photo shows tram on the left track (city-bound), although facing towards its destination (Malvern). Driver standing in door of cab and conductor standing in doorway to tram. Tram 953 has destination East Brighton via Caulfield and Route No 64. Sign on front states: "Connect with Malvern-Burke Rd tram".Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR75B" and date written as 10 Jun 62 in red ink.trams, tramways, w2 class, route 5, route 64, dandenong rd, wattle tree rd, malvern burke rd, tram 514, tram 953 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 1/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour negative of tram 547 in Bridge Road Richmond. Tram 547 has destination Camberwell Depot - Burke Rd and Route No 76. Set of two negatives.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR75B" and date written as 10 Jun 62 in red ink.trams, tramways, w2 class, route 76, bridge rd, richmond, camberwell depot, tram 547 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of milk bar and general store, Tarnagulla, Milk bar and general store, Tarnagulla, circa 1960s-70s
Murray Comrie Collection. This image depicts stores in the main street of Tarnagulla, including the two-storey bank building being used as a licensed general store. The building on the left was also a bank, originally constructed by the Union Bank in 1859, and Is probably the first brick and stone building at Tarnagulla. It was used by the bank until 1888 at which time the Union and Colonial banks amalgamated. After this, the building was used for a variety of purposes. The milk bar section was constructed in the 1920s in an area at the front of what had once been the Bank’s manager’s residence. The Two-story bank building On the right was constructed and used by the Colonial Bank of Australasia (from 1866 to 1888) and, following bank amalgamation, by the Union Bank (from 1888 until closure in 1942). The original site had been occupied by Joseph Foo's store, a large wooden building with attached theatre. While the bank was being built, the Colonial Bank operated from the former Company's Hotel (soon after to become the Borough of Tarnagulla Council Chambers, then the Mechanics’ Institute, and finally, prior to final demolition in 1980, Burstall Hall) The new double-storey building was used by the Colonial Bank from 1866 until 21st February, 1888. The premises were sold to the Union Bank for £2500. The Union Bank moved in and commenced operations on 6th June 1888, continuing until 1942. The building was later used as a general store until the 1990s. It is a now private residence. This is a reasonable copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s. Monochrome photograph depicting a section of Commercial Road, Tarnagulla near the intersection with Poverty Street, including two stores - one a bakery/milk-bar and the other a general store operating in the former Colonial/Union Bank building. Photograph taken from north of milk-bar. Two people walking away from photographer on footpath/curb between the two stores. The building on the left was the Union Bank premises, constructed in 1859 and Tarnagulla's oldest surviving brick building. The Union Bank absorbed the Colonial Bank in 1888, and the Union Bank moved operations next door into the much larger former Colonial Bank premises which had been constructed in 1865/66. After amalgamation, the old Union Bank premises was then used for a variety of purposes from visiting doctor's rooms to cafe, etc. The Union Bank continued to operate at Tarnagulla until closure in 1942, at which time business had fallen away and Tarnagulla Branch had already been downgraded to sub-branch status. tarnagulla, banks, banking, commerce, stores, shopping, shops, food, groceries, buildings, commercial road -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceremonial object - Paten, Ca. 1855
This paten or diskos is a small plate used during a ceremonial religious service called Mass. It is part of a Communion Set that was recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg. About the Schomberg: - When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three-masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oak with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first-class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons of cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned.32 In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery.33 Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photographs from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. This paten is significant as an example of a ceremonial item in common use in the mid-19th century and still in use in religious services today. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast-clipper ship on the England-to-Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck, The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the vessel Schomberg. It is archaeologically important as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be the fastest and most luxurious of its day Paten, part of a communion set. It has had a decoration pattern engraved onto it. The platen is corroded and has encrustation and silver oxide on the surface. A large section corroded away. Platen was recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, schomberg, 1855, clipper ship, james baines & co, black ball line, luxury ship, emigrant ship, captain forbes, bully forbes, ss queen, peterborough shipwreck, communion set, religious service, communion service, ceremonial service, mass, paten, diskos, plate -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brothel verdict soon
At the one day hearing before the Planning Appeals Board brothel owner, Bruce Roberts revealed the brothel had been open from March to August.At the one day hearing before the Planning Appeals Board brothel owner, Bruce Roberts revealed the brothel had been open from March to August. Council refused a permit last May. The Brothel Action Reform Group was represented by Chris Canavan (barrister), also the Council had legal representation. The final verdict is expected in one week.At the one day hearing before the Planning Appeals Board brothel owner, Bruce Roberts revealed the brothel had been open from March to August.brothels, victoria. planning appeals board, thornton crescent, mitcham, roberts, bruce, canavan, chris, brothel action reform group -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Planning Discussion
A black and white photograph of Lt Colin Scott DFC, shows Capt Dick Niemela, an American Forward Air Controller and Lt Mike Meehan 161, (Indep) Recce Flt the area coordinates of a large NVA/VietCong force. Scott had flown over the enemy, under heavy fire until he had almost run out of fuel.photograph, 161 recon flt, nva/vc, lt colin scott, capt dick niemela, gibbons collection catalogue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from the Auditors mentioning they were pleased everything was correct. Eight new members had been added to the Court during the quarter and one clearance was granted. The Incidental Fund had a great drain from donations. Signed by Geo. Jas, Murray and John Batiste. Court King of the Forest impression stamp on the paper. On the back is part of a balance sheet.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, geo jas murray, john batiste -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Shire Hall built 1866, c 1949
Black & white photograph of Stawell Shire Hall, taken in July 1949 when Stawell had a heavy snow fall. The photo shows the Shire Hall to the left of trees, with a laneway beside. A telegraph pole stands on the right side of the lane. The lane called Millers Lane was named in 2012. The snow fall occurred on the 18th of July 1949.Black & white photograph of the Stawell Shire Hall and Millers Lane. The photograph was taken in 1949 when snow had fallen in Stawell. Millers Lane has a telegraph pole on the corner. Longfield road looks cleared of snow but thick on either side of the road. Two tree guards can be seen in the street verge either side of Millers Lane. stawell shire hall -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Army Training Memorandum (War) (Australia) No 40, 30/6/1945
A document distributed to each officer providing information on some weapons and some brief reports on some fighting patrols and actions that had taken placeRestricted notice. This document must not fall into enemy handstraining, war, officers -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, Robert S Bain, Certificate of Exemption from Compulsory Attendance No.18744, 1891
Certificate of Exemption published by the Education Department, Victoria, stating that Amy Grigg had completed the required years of schooling under The Education Act 1872.education - victoria, joy ivory, amy grigg, kew primary school -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bests Concongella, Great Western, early 1900's
Digital Photo taken from glass slide by Geoff McMillan, Cooper Street Stawell and reproduced as a photo - printed at Stawell Historical Society 2019Black & White Photo taken at Bests Concongella Vineyard, Great Western. - a child and three men, names unknown. Charles Best had a apiary there. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Late Mr F Kiker, 1937
Frank Kiker, a well-known and respected figure in the district, who had been resident in Tunstall for over 50 years, died at the age of 78.Frank Kiker, a well-known and respected figure in the district, who had been resident in Tunstall for over 50 years, died at the age of 78.Frank Kiker, a well-known and respected figure in the district, who had been resident in Tunstall for over 50 years, died at the age of 78.kiker, frank -
Orbost & District Historical Society
wash board
Glass washboards were popular during World War II due to a shortage of metal. The body was made of wood, but the scrubbing area was glass. Washboards were normally two-sided with one side having more refined ridges and also came in a variety of sizes. The smaller washboards were used for delicates such as undergarments and petticoats, while larger washboards were used for such items of clothing as shirts and pants. They were used over the laundry tubs. (ref. Antique Traders)This glass scrubbing board is an example of the typical laundry equipment used by families in the Orbost district in the early 20th century.A rectangular glass washboard with a wooden frame. The glass insert is corrugated glass and the backing at the top is original. Frame is new (original had borer damage).On backing at top - Possum trademarklaundry-equipment washing scrubbing-board -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle
This was a display item at the Slab Hut- Orbost Visitor Information Centre.A green tinted glass bottle with straight sides and a tall fluted neck. It has a thread on the top and would have had a screw cap seal.PARKE DAVIS & Co. (manuf.) on bottom of one side 525 on baseparke-davis bottle pharmaceuticals -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Coal Box, c. 1930s
Copper coal box on casters with cushion vinyl lid, and rope trimming. Embossed with village scene. (Originally had leather top, but this was replaced by the donor) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Mandalay',163 Bridge Street, Port Melbourne, Pat Grainger, Mar 1998
Proposal to demolish and develop two 2 storey houses on the site were taken to Administrative Appeals Tribunal by neighbours and PMH&PS members, December 1997. Appeal was lost.Small colour photo of 163 Bridge Street ('Mandalay') Feb 1998 after it had been approved for demolition for the building of two town housesbuilt environment - domestic, mandalay, bridge street -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Telegram, March 1862
Donald Clark Collection. A large lot of papers, including this and many other telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works.Telegram sent from Tarnagulla Telegram Office, from a W. Steigmeier to Mr Pettifer at the Inglewood Advertiser. Text 'Had the letter come to hand'. -
Mont De Lancey
Knife Cleaner
Round wooden barrel with metal and wood handle for turning barrel, which also had brass fittings All placed on a cast iron base."Snye & Co Manufacturing London" written on a brass plaque, on front of the barrel.knife cleaners -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Leslie Hogan
Lesley Hogan (1892 - 1958) was adopted by Francesca (nee Both) and Louis Schwerkolt. He married one of their daughters, Frances Dora Schwerkolt. (1893 - 1962)Sepia photograph of Leslie William Robert Hogan looking as if he had been playing in the mud. He is wearing braces over a white shirt.hogan leslie, schwerkolt francesca nee both -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - School Milk Bottle, Approx 1960's
Item related to history of Australian Primary School & the School Milk Program operating in the 1950s until 1973 to provide milk to school children.Clear glass 1/2 imperial pint bottle. - 1950 - 1973 Australian school milk container. - originally had silver foil top.Imperial half pintschool, milk -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Skipton Street, Ballarat Looking Towards the Mellow Hotel, 2017, 15/09/2017
Colour photograph of a vacant block. It had formerly been Leading Edge Computer which burnt down in 2016. The building was leveled in September 2017.lamp, anderson and ritchie -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Vacant Lot on the Corner of Armstrong Street South and Grant Street, Ballarat, 2017, 15/09/2017
Colour photograph of a vacant block. It had formerly been Leading Edge Computer which burnt down in 2016. The building was leveled in September 2017.armstrong street south, vacant black, grant street -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Vacant Lot on the Corner of Armstrong Street South and Grant Street, Ballarat, 2017, 15/09/2017
Colour photograph of a vacant block. It had formerly been Leading Edge Computer which burnt down in 2016. The building was leveled in September 2017.armstrong street south, ballarat -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Vacant Lot on the Corner of Armstrong Street South and Grant Street, Ballarat, 2017, 15/09/2017
Colour photograph of a vacant block. It had formerly been Leading Edge Computer which burnt down in 2016. The building was leveled in September 2017.lamp, anderson and ritchie -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, H P Bulmer, 1945c
Other number 03726.1 This photograph was used in Lakes Entrance 150 years display held in October 2008Black and white photograph of six Oil workers Keith Scarce and Neil Smith identified at the rear of St Rosieres 1930 where they had their mealsindustrial -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2000
Date made December 2000Colour photograph showing fire brigade vehicles parked in front of the Club Hotel, after the fire had destroyed the buildings. Lakes Entrance Victoriahotels, fire brigade, disasters