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Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Crescent Bridge, Sassafras
The Crescent Bridge in The Crescent at Sassafras. Stories tell us that one of Iris Woolrich’s (nee Dorey) brothers is riding the horse. Photo taken pre WW1.Black and white photograph showing three men, one sitting on a horse, at the Crescent Bridge in SassafrasPrinted on front: Crescent Bridge, Sassafrassassafras, the crescent, woolrich, bridge, track, post card -
Expression Australia
Chronological Journal, Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria 1908-1925
Collection of newsletters (Our Monthly Letter) newspaper clipping and stories of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria and the Victorian Deaf Community from 1908 to 1925. Significant as the journal is a collection of material collected at the time and includes material that may not be available elsewhere.Size A3; 1459 pages -
Expression Australia
Chronological Journal, Adult Deaf & Dumb Society of Victoria 1925-1942, 1925-1942
Collection of newsletters (Our Monthly Letter) newspaper clipping and stories of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria and the Victorian Deaf Community from 1925 to 1942. Collection of newsletters (Our Monthly Letter) newspaper clipping and stories of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria and the Victorian Deaf Community from 1908 to 1925. Size A3; 1430 pagesUntitled -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fountain Head Brewery in Armstrong is established by Mr Jens Kofoed
Photo of four story brick building with brick chimney stack and overhead tramway. Fountain Head Brewery Armstrong. Established by Jens Kofoed Brewery Armstrongstawell industry ararat -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet - Document, brochure, Please help us by helping Legacy!, 1967
This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy in 1967. It includes the story of Legacy and what Legacy does and the Legacy Badge. An example of promotional material issued by Legacy in 1967.Brochure x 6 pages to promote Legacy in 1967 with a black and white photo of a young boy in a slouch hat on the cover and black and white photos inside.legacy promotion, fundraising -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, Legacy takes care of them, 1970
This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy in 1970. It includes 'The Story of Legacy' and 'What Legacy does' and 'The Legacy Badge'. An example of promotional material issued by Legacy in 1970.Brochure x 6 pages to promote Legacy in 1970 with a black and white photo of a mother and two children on the cover and black and white photos inside.legacy promotion, fundraising -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet - Document, brochure, More than Fifty years of service to the Widows of Ex-Servicemen and their Children, 1974
This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy in 1974. It includes 'The Story of Legacy' and 'What Legacy does' and 'The Legacy Badge'. An example of promotional material issued by Legacy in 1974.Brochure x 6 pages to promote Legacy in 1974 with a blue and gold cover and black and white photos inside.legacy promotion, fundraising -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - William Johnstone KNOX leaving for WWI, 1915
Bill did not return from the war. More information in "World War One - a history in 100 stories" by Bruce SCATES, Rebecca WHEATLEY and Laura JAMES.Three black and white photos Of William Johnstone KNOX (Bill) and family members there to see his departure with the 13th Field Artillery Brigade, World War I. .02 shows KNOX with family members and in background are Town Pier sheds .03 shows KNOX with car and in background Pier Hotel and morley's Coal Depot .04 shows KNOX and family and streetscape of Pier Hotel and rear of buildings on Bay Stbuilt environment - commercial, war - world war i, piers and wharves - town pier, william johnstone (bill) knox, pier hotel, morley's coal depot -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Diamond Valley News, McDonald's to the fore, 20/03/1990
The McDonalds store at Greensborough Plaza has been operating since 1980. This article from 1990 relates some stories from the first 10 years.Digital copy of newspaper articlemcdonalds greensborough, greensborough plaza, howard chant -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Family History, Cornish Tales, 2007
Stories of Old Cornwell - written by descendant of miners in Cornwell. Illustrated with line B/W/ Colour prints of photos/ Postcards. Family History People of InterestRing Binder. Soft Cover Plastic sheet Over Yellow Laminated card. With Cornwells County Arms, Title, AuthorWith Best Wishes Florence Breed Stawell Library -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, A Woman's Place, 1984
Relates the story of Australian women in politics, the women’s movement and the role played by women from inside and outside of politics from the 1920’s to the 1980’s This book provides an account of the influence women have had on the political agenda in the period 1920 to 1980. White paperback with green text and purple figure a a woman standing at a microphone on front cover. Text in purple on the back cover. 235 pages Lesley Scholes written in black pen inside front cover.australian women's movement 1920-1980, warrnambool, marian sawer, marian simms, a woman's place -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, John McInnes, Port Fairy, The Mahogany Ship, 1969
Information on the Mahogany ShipThis is a book of 16 pages. The cover is green and has black printing and an image of ship on the front cover. The back cover has some pencilled scribble. The pages contain printed text.non-fictionInformation on the Mahogany Shipmahogany ship, warrnambool maritime history, warrnambool mahogany ship -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER, TOBRUK HOUSE, Rats of Tobruk Association, Albert Park Melbourne, Feb 2005 - June 2008
Items in the collection re Ron Bollard VX14150, refer Cat No 5919P for his service details..1) - .17) Newsletters A4 paper, all covers are in yellow and all the same, all other white with print in black, contains stories, articles. The Volumes start at Vol 34/2003 February 2005 and go through to Vol 52/2008 June 2008, average pages per is six."Tobruk House News, Official Journal of the Victorian Branch Rats of Tobruk Association"news letters, tobruk, rats, association -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, No cross no crown
This book has been given by the Woodford Sunday School to Edith Cassady (note the misspelling of ‘Cassady’). Edith Cassady was the daughter of William and Elizabeth who lived at Boughton on the Merri River (near Cassady’s Bridge, Caramut Road today). This property was established about 1845. The donor of the book was William Wines, a member of a pioneering family in the Woodford district. This book is of some interest as it belonged to Edith Cassady, a member of a pioneering family who lived at Boughton on the Merri River. This is a hard cover book of 344 pages. The cover is red with black border decorations and black and gold lettering. There are several full page black and white illustrations scattered throughout the book which has 23 chapters of story. The cover and pages are much water-stained. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. ‘Woodford Sunday School Presented to Edith Cassidy (sic) by her well-wisher William Wines’ william wines, woodford, history of woodford, edith cassady, boughton property, cassady family -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Photograph - Catholic Church, Orbost
This photograph is of a group of Orbost children and a Catholic Priest, Fr. Spiteri, taken in association with a ceremony of confirmation at St Josephs Catholic Church, Orbost. The building in the background is the nunnery/priest's residence in Browning Street, Orbost. This building is still in existence (2023) though now privately owned. It is located adjacent to the Catholic Church. Indicated the continuing significance of the Catholic Church in Orbost. A b/w photograph of 12 children and one man. This group of people is posted in front of tree and a two-story building in the background. The man is dressed in black with a white collar and the children have white dresses and white shirts and black trousers. Many of the girls are wearing white veils over their hair.On back of photo: Back row L-R Cheryl Fourter, Tony Fourter, Sharon Barr, Father Spiteri, Fred Jonkers, Catherine Murphy, Tom Robinson. Front row L-R Josephine McMahon, Michael Young, Louise Shanahan, John Sanna, Geoffrey Fourterst josephs catholic church, orbost -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Archive, Collection of records (letters etc) relating to Adam Harold Wieland and the Wanke Family including his war records
Collection of Letters and war records from large binder labelled "Alan Harold Wieland - story of his side of the family (Wanke). Split into two records 28050 and 28051. This record contains Alan's War Records, 24th AIF Booklet "Red Platypus" (only the cover of this scanned), various letters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA AND GEORGE LANSELL
copies of newspaper article series ' the Fortuna Saga' parts 1 - 4, written by Amy Huxtable, Bendigo Advertiser, first article dated January 6, 1979. Extensive discussion of the history of Fortuna Villa, the Lansell family and others' recollections of the Fortuna story, including Lieut Colonel A.V. Palmer. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE LOCAL HEROES
Large hard cover book "the Local Heroes" real people, real lives, real stories contains 368 pages with coloured photographs by Simmon Pang, white & gold cover with gold lettering, back cover has a collage of black 7 white photographs of all the people included in the book.book, bendigo, people -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - THREE HORSE DRAWN VEHICLES, DECORATED, early 1900's
Black and white photo on blackboard of group of decorated horse drawn vehicles in front of two story brick building and house with large tree. Three males seated in two vehicles. One female in back vehicle. Inscriptions: on front - BL printed 'W Vincent Kelly, Mitchell Street, Bendigo'.W Vincent Kelly, Mitchell St., Bendigoperson, group, easter procession? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: DOGS
A covered folder containing short stories relating to dogs. Sources are 'Woman's Journal,' 'Woman's Realm,' Woman's Pictorial,' 'Woman,' 'The New Idea,' 'The Australian Journal,' 'Wife and Home,' 'Shell House Journal,' 'The Sun Weekend Magazine,' 'Australian House and Garden' and 'New Zealand Home Journal.' 1928-1959.lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, animals, dogs -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Chemicals for Industry, J Kitchen & Sons, 1960s
Kitchens. Blue covered ringbinder labelled "Chemicals for Industry". General information and sections on each product. Data sheets in each section give details of chemical makeup of each product and suggested applications. Early section called "the Kitchen Story" includes an aerial view photo with names of all buildings.industry, manufacturing, built environment - industrial, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, f g pott - managing director, unichema -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Robert La Nauze, Engineer to marvellous Melbourne - The Life and Times of William Thwaites, 2011
Engineer to marvellous melbourne - The Life and Times of William Thwaites Second edition by Robert D LA NAUZE (signed). Paperback produced by Melbourne Water to tell the story of the extraordinary young engineer who oversaw the sewering of Melbourne in the 1880s and 90s. Chrome yellow with sepia photo of aquaduct project 1890sSigned by author on title page. Archival PMHPS Stamp 1st page, also donor name in inkengineering - board of works, built environment - civic, william thwaites, george thwaites snr, elizabeth thwaites, george thwaites jnr, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw, all england eleven hotel, robert d la nauze -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - "The Boy Friend"
"The Boy Friend" is a musical in three acts by Sandy Wilson 1953Bendigo Operatic Socety Music Programme for "The Boy Friend" A musical in 3 acts, opening for 5 nights, commencing 24th November, 1967 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, cast, musical numbers and songs. programme, concert, bendigo operatic society, capital theatre -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph: CTS 1944 RAAF Electroplating Trainees
Black and white photograph of the Collingwood Technical School 1944 RAAF Electroplating Trainees with Principal Alex Strang and Fred Beringer in charge Electroplating (Scott p41) Also pages 40-43 from Scott, Ian D Coltech: a story of technical education in Collingwood 1870-1987 written in 1988.collingwood technical school, raaf electroplating trainees, students, nmit -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Work starts on lakeside black spot", 3/12/2014 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Courier, titled "Work starts on lakeside black spot" Wednesday 3/12/2014 about the commencement of work on the reconstruction of Wendouree Parade at depot junction. Story by Melissa Cunningham and picture by Adam Trafford. Quotes Eric Braslis, General Manger Infrastructure City of Ballarat.btm, road works, depot junction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Domestic Object - Glass, C.R. Hose Cheltenham, c1980
Has a strong association with the activities of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and its sales activities during the early 1980's. Features tram 38.Glass - drinking - with gold rim and gold decoration, approx. 115mm high. Features tram 38 on one side with the words "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" under and on the other side a brief story of Ballarat Tramways. Made by C.R. Hose Cheltenham for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Two copies held.trams, tramways, btps, crockery, glassware -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTES: SEPTEMBER 2008, 8th Sept, 2008
Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Inc 24th Annual General Meeting Agenda Document. Monday 8th September 2008 at 6:30 pm. Donated by Mr James Lerk Guest Speaker For The Night George Ellis Local Historian Launch of 'Stories and History of Long Gully.' 12 pages.clubs and associations, history, long gully neighbourhood centre, http://lgnc.org.au/ -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, Kilmore Senior Citizen Club Room, 2000's?
The club rooms are on the site of the Oriental Bank Corporation.15cm x 10cm colour photograph of the Senior Citizen Club Rooms in 7 Sydney Street, Kilmore. Single story building, with light coloured bricks and an access ramp on the south side of the building. In the photograph some of the neighbouring buildings can been seen. Printed on standard matte photograph stock.senior citizens, community building -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, 27 Sydney Street
14cm x 9cm black and white photograph of the building at 27 Sydney Street. The occupants of the building at the time of the photograph was the State Bank. Double story building with a semi-rendered facade and a medium toned brick building, with a wooden fence on the side. There is a side access ramp, and an analog clock on the front of the building.Written on the building: 27 Syd SSB IIIbank, state bank, banks and banking -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, 39 Sydney Street, 1980's?
Was the building which housed the Old Colonial Bank of Australasia Ltd.9cm x 12.5cm black and white photograph of the building at 39 Sydney Street. The double story building has an ornate light-coloured facade, which darker brickwork on the sides. Arched windows on the ground floor and rectangle window with trim on the top floor. Signage on the building states "Dornal Antiques".storefronts, retail store, antique dealers, antiques