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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, David Nicholson in front of the Former Ballarat Brewery Chimney, 11/10/1994
... David Nicholson in front of the Former Ballarat Brewery ...Photographic Portrait of David Nicholson, Assistant Director of Corporate Services at the Ballarat School of Mines. He stands in front of the chimney of the former Ballarat Brewery in Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.ballarat school of mines, brewery chimney, david nicholson, chimney -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Greatest Raid of all
History of author inside front dust cover.Hard cover - orange colour with initials R B and colour gravure on spine. Dust cover (damaged) covered in plastic. Scene of sinking ship with seaman abandoning ship on front. Picture of author (damaged) on back. Man on front and back end paper. Illustrated - 287 pages. L.SCHILLING on front end paperbooks, military history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - black and white, Frank Wright standing in front of the Houses of Parliament in London
... Frank Wright standing in front of the Houses of Parliament ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.This is a photograph of a man standing in front of the Houses of Parliament London with Big Ben directly behind him. The man is clothed in a coat, scarf, and hat and also carrying a bag. The man is Frank Wrightfrank wright, london, big ben, parliament house -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Alice Gervasoni in front of the Old Stone House, Yandoit Creek
... Alice Gervasoni in front of the Old Stone House, Yandoit ...The Gervasoni farm at Yandoit Creek was selected in the 1860s by a coopertaive comprising Caro Gervasoni, Luigi Gervasoni, Ambrogio Invernizzi and Battista Nani.Alice Gervasoni stands in front of an old stone house in Yandoit Creek, in a paddock of stooked hay. The house was built by a partnership between Carlo Gervasoni, Luigi Gervasoni, Antonio Invernizzi and Battista Nani.alice gervasoni, luigi gervasoni, carlo gervasoni, battista nani, ambrogio invernizzi, hay, hay stook, stone house, drystone, farm, agriculture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Muddy Courtyard in front of the E.J. Barker Library
... Muddy Courtyard in front of the E.J. Barker Library ...The Mt Helen campus was purchased in 1967 and the first students studied at Mt Heen in 1970. Black and white photograph of a muddy construction site on Mount Helen Campus, with the E.J. Barker Library in the background. The muddy area later became the courtyard in front of the Albert Coates Building (formerly Union Building) mount helen library, e.j. barker library, courtyard, s building, mount helen campus, brutalism -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Staff Group Portrait, Excelsior Woollen Mill, c.1905
Photograph depicts the staff of the Excelsior Woollen Mill (owned by Godfrey Hirst Pty Ltd), c.1905. Pictured 4th from left in the front row - Frank Gliddon and 5th from left front row - Arthur Gliddon.Photograph, black and white. Mounted on a white mat with an embossed edge. Photo depicts five rows of mostly women, with some men and boys in the front row. They are pictured in front of a high blue stone wall. Biro inscriptions on back. EXCELSIOR WOOLLEN MILL (HIRSTS) / 4TH FROM LEFT FRONT ROW FRANK GLIDDON / 5TH FROM LEFT FRONT ROW ARTHUR GLIDDON / C1905textile mills staff, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, excelsior one mill, excelsior mill no. 2, textile mills - staff -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Front of the Mining Exchange Lydiard St Nth Ballarat
... Front of the Mining Exchange Lydiard St Nth Ballarat ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lydiard, mining exchange -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Negative - Negative of man standing in front of the cannon
... Negative of man standing in front of the cannon ...Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth centuryNegative of a man standing next to the cannon with a group of people in the backgroundchurchill island, photograph -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Boys in front of the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens
... Boys in front of the Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Charles Bush and Tom Turner in front of the Leonard French Mural, 'Tapestry', 1960, 02/09/1960
... Charles Bush and Tom Turner in front of the Leonard French ...The caption on this item incorrectly indentifies Charles Bush and Leonard French. Framed black and white image of artist Charles Bush and Ballarat Teachers' College Principal, Tom Turner, shakes hands in front of the mural 'Tapestry' by Leonard French. Student Represetnative Council President, Bruce Vanderburg, stands in the centre of the photograph. The mural was commissioned by students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College.tom turner, ballarat teachers' college, charles bush, bruce vanderburg, leonard french, mural, federation university art collection, ballarat teachers' college art collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German POW's
German POW's: Back row - Gerhard Zirkler, Kurt Zimmermann, Adolf Wilkie, Helmut Hempel, Siegfried Scheffzouk, Ludwig Gernoth. Front row - l-r - Manfred Mueller, Herbert Morr, Wolfgang Neugebauer and Gustav Pohlig.Black and white photograph of 6 stand and 4 seated POW's in front of hut they are in. The number 171 centre frontkurt zimmermann, gerhard zirkler, adolf wilkie, helmut hempel, siegfried scheffzouk, ludwig gernoth, manfred mueller, herbert morr, wolfgang neugebauer, gustav pohlig, camp 13, internees -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Rosenberg Publishing Pty Ltd, Across the Sea to War, 2003
Australian & New Zealand Troop Convoys from 1865 through 2 World Wars to Korea & Vietnam. On front flyleaf in black ink: RSL Stamp Peter Plowman is a noted maritime researcher & writerSoft cover, cardboard, white print title on front & spine, white & pale blue print on back. Coloured photos of troops boarding a ship & a ship painting on front.Front flyleaf hand written in black ink: Donated by W Lancasterbooks, military, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - MAGAZINES, FRAGMENTS FROM FRANCE, C. 1915
The Magazine "Fragments from France" was produced during WW1 and was basically a comic and sold to troops at the front..1) Titled - "Fragments from France" No. 4 - green cover and 36 pages inside of various cartoons. A cartoon on front and a poem on the back. .2) Titled "More Fragments from France" by Capt Bruce Bairnfather. Dark green magazine with 42 pages. Inside cover is some ads and cartoon on front and series of cartoons and a foreword inside. This is 2nd Edition..1) On front No. 4, The Bystanders "Fragments from France" by Capt Bruce Bairnsfather, Price on back. .2) On front "More Fragments from France" by Capt Bruce Bairnsfather. .3) On front "The Bystanders Fragments No. 5" by Bruce Bairnsfather.magazine, fragments from france, cartoons, ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Soldiers’ Memorial World War 1 in Main Street in front of the Coffee Palace
... the Coffee Palace ...Soldiers’ Memorial Street scene with Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel. Two people in a horse drawn wagon are driving away from the corner on the right hand side while a man dressed in a suit is walking toward the corner. A telegraph pole is behind the memorial and a decorate pole sits on the corner.Small sepia Street scene showing Soldiers Memorial, Coffee Palace building in the background. The Soldier's Memorial is surround by a timber fence with an ornate pole possible a flagpole in front of 2 timber seats. The weigh bridge can be seen behind the memorial and Infront of the Stawell Coffee Palace. Two people in a horse drawn and cart are driving away from the corner on the right hand side while a man dressed in a suit is walking toward the corner.Coffee Palace Stawellstawell ww1 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, 1940s
A black and white photograph of three members of the Wallace Family standing in front of the Marysville Theatre in Marysville in Victoria in the 1940s.A black and white photograph of three members of the Wallace Family standing in front of the Marysville Theatre in Marysville in Victoria in the 1940s. Jim Wallace was born in Dumfries in Scotland and emigrated to Australia with his family at age 6. He arrived and settled in Marysville in 1922 and ended up working for the Barton Brothers looking after their touring cars and their garage. He met Marj in 1928 and they married in 1930. Jim and another well-known local, Clarrie Smith, had spoken about showing the 'talkies' in the local hall and then subsequently had local builder, Harold Cuzens, build the Marysville Theatre in 1932. The Marysville Theatre was located on Murchison Street. The solid concrete building was used as a Theatre from 1932 to 1970. The building was then purchased by The Darmody Family and was used as an Arts and Crafts Centre for two years from 1975. The building was then purchased by Norman and Rosemary Fiske in 1977 and converted into a restaurant called The Pumpernickel. This building, along with most of the town, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.Front of Theatre, with Dad, Mum & Marie/ Taken in '40's.marysville theatre, marysville, victoria, harold cuzens, jim wallace, darmody family, norman fiske, rosemary fiske, the pumpernickel, 2009 black saturday bushfires, marj wallace, marie wallace, jill wallace, barton brothers, clarrie smith -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW2, Douglas Botting, The D-Day Invasion. World War II Collectors Edition, 1978
The Second Front earlier edition of this book.Hard cardboard cover, glossy finish, silver & white print on front & spine. Front background has black & white photo, out of focus back view of soldiers. Dust cover has silver & white print on front, spine & back. Front background has black & silver photo as cover. 208 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated in black & white / colour, photographs & drawings. Printed in black ink - front fly leaf - name plate: “From Bishop Noel Daly's collection 2004” Handwritten in blue ink on title page: “Sister M Seagrave”. “RSL stamps”book, d day, invasion 1944 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Virgil et al, Bell's Illustrated Classics: Aeneid and Caesar De Bello Gallico, 1903
Light green cloth-covered board covers and spine. Black text on front cover and spine. Free Library label on inside front cover. Bell's Illustrated Classics: Vergil's Aeneid Book 2 and Caesar De Bello Gallico Book 2poetry, history, ancient rome, caesar, virgil -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book (item) - Scrapbook, News Cuttings, 1906
This book contained newspaper clippings with a number of flyers and other advertising material inserted inside the front cover. This material covers events and functions held at and by the Mission during the period 1906 - late 1930s.This scrapbook outlines the many events, concerts, important visits and social occasions held at and by the Mission. It includes the names and activities of many prominent Melburnians and shows the vivacity of the work at the Mission. The 1930s was a significant period for the Mission during the Depression years, a new Chaplain, Rev'd Frank Oliver was appointed who would serve as senior chaplain for the next 30 years. Dancing with hosts at the Mission was introduced for seafarers and this was the last main period of the thrice yearly Jottings from our log newsletters, and in 1936-7 erection of the MTS building at Port Melbourne funded by Alfred Nicholas.Gold lettering on front cover: "News Cuttings"mission to seafarers, seamen mission, events, concerts, newspaper articles, scrapbook, depression, padre frank leslie oliver, alfred nicholas, port melbourne -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Viet Cong: the organisation and techniques of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, 1966
... Viet Cong: the organisation and techniques of the National ...viet cong, national liberation front of south vietnam. -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
News Paper, The Sun News Pictorial, Dec 8 1941
Reprint of the front page of the Melbourne "Sun Pictorial'" Headline news Pearl Harbour AttackedReprint of the front page of the Melbourne "Sun Pictorial'" Headline news Pearl Harbour Dec. 8 1941Reprint of the front page of the Melbourne "Sun Pictorial'" Headline news Pearl Harbour Dec. 8 1941pearl harbour -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Australian Houses of the Forties and Fifties, 1993
The classic triple-fronted brick veneer is one of the best-known styles of the forties and fifties. The distinctive colour schemes, furniture, fabrics, gardens and memorabilia are also discussed.Includes: index, bibliography. The classic triple-fronted brick veneer is one of the best-known styles of the forties and fifties. The distinctive colour schemes, furniture, fabrics, gardens and memorabilia are also discussed.Front page: Sue Barnettarchitecture, (mr) peter cuffley, dwellings, interior decoration, 1940-1949, 1950-1959 -
Peterborough History Group
Book - Presbyterian Church Bible, The Holy Bible, 1872
Dated bible showing early establishment of a church in the town. It is written in the front that it belonged to the Presbyterian Church however discussion remains about whether this church shared the building with the Church of England, Methodist or others. Significant because it is one of the few references we have to the Presbyterian Church in Peterborough.Leatherbound Hole Bible containing the old and new testaments, with front cover missing.On front page is hand written Peterborough Presbyterian Church, 31st January 1886presbyterian church, peterborough, peterborough presbyterian church, bibles -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flyer - PATRIOTIC SONGS 1915, Bolton Bros, c. 1915
The songs inside are, "Our Boys at the Front", "The Lions Cubs", " Gallipoli", "The Boys of Australia", "Australia Day"Patriotic Songs flyer, yellowed paper, folds out to four, front has crossed flags at top followed by details in red and blue print, blue edging around, rear page also in blue and red, 5 songs inside all in blue print, main theme on front is "Australia Day July 30th 1915" and words by the Hon J.H. McColl, on rear main theme is "Are you doing your bit".Main item on front, "Proceeds for the Australia day wounded Soldiers fund"patriotic songs, australia day, july 30th 1915, wounded soldiers -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Photograph, Buninyong Horse Racing Club Grandstand 1913
Some names associated with the photograph are written on the back as follows: Jack, Vince and Thelma Hayes, Edmund Hayes, Catherine Theresa Hayes (nee Carty) in front of fence.Framed black and white photograph of people in front of the Buninyong Racing Club Grandstand. There is a picket fence at the front of the scene. The frame has a flower-patterned edge. Some names associated with the photograph are written on the back as follows: Jack, Vince and Thelma Hayes, Edmund Hayes, Catherine Theresa Hayes (nee Carty) in front of fence.horse racing, buninyong, hayes family -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WAR HERITAGE, Remember Them, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage, 2009
Remember Them, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage. From front flap: Behind each of the thousands of war memorials in Victoria is a story of courage and sacrifice, of devotion to duty, and of a family's terrible loss. Hard cover, red plastic over cardboard, white print on spine. Dust cover silver, gold & black print on front, spine & back. Coloured image of a sculpture of two soldiers on front. End papers are red. 307 pages, cut plain, white. Illustrated colour photos & illustrations.Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: "Peter Ball", "RSL Stamp"book, heritage, wartime, victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Optics: Nipkow Disc
When glass disc spins the line visible through the front slit shows the movement of waves - sound , lightWooden frame - solid front with window slit. Open back with wooden cross bar. Spinning glass disc with a continuous black circular line - varying widths. One red line in one section. Metal plate on front " MADE SPECIALLY FOR H.B.SILBERBERG & CO MELBOURNE"optics, nipkow disc, glass disc, wave movement, scientific instrument -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Fred Garew Pty Ltd, c1980
Bill Chamber 2nd from left in front rowBlack and white group photograph of 20 men in suits or dustcoats, standing in front of a sports stand.On back of photo: "2nd from left front row is Bill Chambers" Also on back a business card attached with small round stickers: "With compliments | Wine and Brandy Association of Queensland | Alan Cook | Manager/Secretary"wine and brandy association, bill chambers, wine industry -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Victorian Railways Coveralls
The blue work coveralls would have been worn as protective clothing for Victorian Railways employees working on train maintenance and workshop tasks in the later part of the 20th century. The style of the exterior pockets on the front suggests a date of c. 1970s-1980s.The Victorian Railways coveralls have local significant as part of the Wodonga Historical Society's donations from Wodonga residents. They also have significance from a social history perspective due to the VR logo on the front and the relative rarity of protective work clothing for Victorian Railways employees.Blue Victorian Railways work coveralls, with the VR logo above the proper left pocket on the front. The blue fabric is worn and stained from use."VR" logo above the proper left pocket on the front of the coveralls. "JONES / workwear / SIZE 87 R - 5" on the side of the proper left pocket on the front of the coveralls.victorian railways, v.r., victorian railways coveralls, victorian railways prtective work clothing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC
Common practice in Ww1 to have personal photos of soldiers on units or places as image on front of postcard and kept as souvenirs.1. B & W photo on postcard of Australian soldier posed in front of a wall. Some indecipherable pencil writing on back. 2. B & W photo on postcard of Australian Soldier standing in front of wall. No writing. 3. B & W photo of A.I.F. Band (25 members) with instruments in a field.1. Indecipherable pencil writing in corner of back. Seems to be a name and address. 3. Front labelled Ä.I.F. Band 1st A.G.H. Sutton Veny Wilts".passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, photos, ww1 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson Family Homestead, 1960
Front view of Glen Isla Homestead. Two cars and figure in front, Gum tree on right front. Fallen board and stakes at bottom of Photograph.Front aspect of Glen Isla Homesteadlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, buildings, historic, glen isla homestead, phillip island, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs