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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyArchive - File, Bayside Development, 1987 - 1989
Collection of letters, flyers and meeting notes regarding the Bayside development. Including letters and notes from Bob Bryce. Meetings of the bayside Community Council Committee and Port Melbourne Citizens. Folder possibly collated by Pat Grainger.public action campaigns, robert bryce, bayside community council committee, bayside project -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Newspaper clipping, Meeting, Sandridge Borough Council, "EPA Work", 5 Mar 1878
Report (photocopy) on Sandridge Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, March 5th 1878, in the Record, March 8th 1878. Highlighted is reference to the making of a footpath on Ross St, of interest to ratepayers, in particular a Mr Kennett (perhaps Caleb?)local government - borough of sandridge, engineering department - borough of sandridge, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, caleb (?) kennett, borough of sandridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph, James Lauritz, Looking towards the City from near Princes Pier, 1989 - 1990
Looking towards the City from near Princes Pier. Government Engine Works and city buildings in the distance. James Lauritz print of Port Melbourne, laminated (one of 18). Copies of slides produced for Port Melbourne Councillocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment, james lauritz, commonwealth engine works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph, James Lauritz, Tram arriving at Port Melbourne Station, 1989 - 1990
Tram arriving at Port Melbourne Station. Through railyards now cleared of rubble and City buildings in background. James Lauritz print of Port Melbourne, laminated (one of 18). Copies of slides produced for Port Melbourne Councillocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment, james lauritz, tranport - rail -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - OPENING OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Printed invitation inviting Mr John Robshaw, Returning Officer Legislative Council & Lady to witness the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne on Thursday the 9th of May, 1901 from Edmond Barton, Prime Minister.government, opening of the parliament of the commonwealth, edmond barton, mr john robshaw, george h jenkins -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History fails to impress, 2004
David Green, owner of a house at 36 Burnett Street, Mitcham wants the Council to remove a heritage overlay so that he can demolish it.David Green, owner of a house at 36 Burnett Street, Mitcham wants the Council to remove a heritage overlay so that he can demolish it. The house was originally owned by John McClare and his son John Edward McClare.David Green, owner of a house at 36 Burnett Street, Mitcham wants the Council to remove a heritage overlay so that he can demolish it.burnett street, mitcham, no 36, green, david hamilton, mcclare, john, mcclare, john e, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Assurance on assets, 1994
Nunawading mayor, Cr Abbott receives an assurance from Local Government Board Chairperson, Leonie Burke, that unless an account had been set up to service a particular debt, all income belongs to the amalgamated council.Nunawading mayor, Cr Abbott receives an assurance from Local Government Board Chairperson, Leonie Burke, that unless an account had been set up to service a particular debt, all income belongs to the amalgamated council.Nunawading mayor, Cr Abbott receives an assurance from Local Government Board Chairperson, Leonie Burke, that unless an account had been set up to service a particular debt, all income belongs to the amalgamated council.local government finance, city of nunawading, city of box hill, city of whitehorse, amalgamations, burke, leonie, abbott, kevin -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Push for hard waste disposal contractor|Cans success, 1993
Outside contractors to replace council staff in collecting Nunawading's indestructible rubbish.| Nunawading Apex Club's aluminium recycling depot at the Nunawading Civic Centre proved very successful.Outside contractors to replace council staff in collecting Nunawading's indestructible rubbish.| Nunawading Apex Club's aluminium recycling depot at the Nunawading Civic Centre proved very successful. A new operation will open at Forest Hill Chase.Outside contractors to replace council staff in collecting Nunawading's indestructible rubbish.| Nunawading Apex Club's aluminium recycling depot at the Nunawading Civic Centre proved very successful.city of nunawading, garbage collection, recycling, hawke, graham, apex club nunawading, forest hill chase -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Seniors display arts and crafts, 1990
English and non-English speaking senior citizens have joined forces with Nunawading Council's Community Services Department to form the 1990 Senior Citizens Week Committee.English and non-English speaking senior citizens have joined forces with Nunawading Council's Community Services Department to form the 1990 Senior Citizens Week Committee. Activities will include a display of historic and contemporary arts and crafts.English and non-English speaking senior citizens have joined forces with Nunawading Council's Community Services Department to form the 1990 Senior Citizens Week Committee.senior citizens week, aged people, bolz, elizabeth, jenkins, phyllis, vonk, clary, city of nunawading. community services department -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Budget blowout, 1991
Nunawading Council is facing a potential $3.3 million budget blowout and could go into the 1991-92 budget with a $1m deficit.Nunawading Council is facing a potential $3.3 million budget blowout and could go into the 1991-92 budget with a $1m deficit. Mayor Bruce Atkinson said the present $2m deficit was covered by the measures taken in the mini budget.Nunawading Council is facing a potential $3.3 million budget blowout and could go into the 1991-92 budget with a $1m deficit. city of nunawading, atkinson, bruce, local government finance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New Mayor's fight for City, 1994
New mayor, Cr Noel Spurr, is committed to achieving his council's aim to merge with Box Hill. He says he has a vital role to play to ensure Nunawading residents and businesses were not disadvantaged by the amalgamation.New mayor, Cr Noel Spurr, is committed to achieving his council's aim to merge with Box Hill. He says he has a vital role to play to ensure Nunawading residents and businesses were not disadvantaged by the amalgamation.New mayor, Cr Noel Spurr, is committed to achieving his council's aim to merge with Box Hill. He says he has a vital role to play to ensure Nunawading residents and businesses were not disadvantaged by the amalgamation.local government, city of nunawading, spurr, noel, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - School Project, Nunawading High School, 15/06/1988
Factors which brought about a need for a new school in the Forest Hill area in the 1950s. VCE / HSC Australian History option, June 1988. Submitted for Nunawading City Council History and Heritage Bicentennial Essay competition.nunawading high school, secondary schools, forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Diggers to get rate rebate, 2005
Articles on Whitehorse Council rebate for Commonwealth Department of Veterans Affairs gold card holders; with 'Discounts 'really appreciated'.Articles on Whitehorse Council rebate for Commonwealth Department of Veterans Affairs gold card holders; with 'Discounts 'really appreciated'. Photos of RSL members Reg Colenso and Ken Twiddy, with George Droutsas, and war widow Dawn Rolls.Articles on Whitehorse Council rebate for Commonwealth Department of Veterans Affairs gold card holders; with 'Discounts 'really appreciated'. rates, returned service people, colenso, reg, twiddy, ken, droutsas, george, rolls, dawn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mayor Backs $15K Plan
Whitehorse Council has defended its $15,000 Reconciliation Action Plan.Whitehorse Council has defended its $15,000 Reconciliation Action Plan, with Mayor Philip Daw stating that he felt ashamed that the Whitehorse Ratepayers and Residents Association had criticised the cost during National Reconciliation Week.Whitehorse Council has defended its $15,000 Reconciliation Action Plan. wurundjeri, aborigines, city of whitehorse, whitehorse ratepayers and residents association, daw, philip -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Fortuna Bendigo, letter of re classification by the National Trust and History Brochure, 20/10/2008
The Fortuna Villa is an expansive Victorian mansion built entirely on the profits of Bendigo's lucrative gold reefs. Established by the wealthy Ballerstedt family in the 1860s, it was purchased and expanded in the 1870s by George Lansell, who was to become one of Australia's wealthiest men. Fortuna villa and gardens were once occupied and cared for by the Australia Army Survey Regiments since 1942 for over thirty years.Classification Report and Notes on the history of Fortuna from the National Trust to the Bendigo Council 20th October 2008; tourist brochure for Fortuna; it includes photographs and detailed history of George Lansell's involvement in the property and his mining history.history, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, fortuna, george lansell, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS OF ''THE SWINGING SIDEWALKS''
B&W photographs of ''The Swinging Sidewalk'' (1988). Sundry annotation and address label of Victorian Arts Council. Two photos (copy) of seven male members of the group with their various instruments against backdrop of their shadows on plain wall. -
Kew Historical Society IncSlide - Civic Offices, 1976
Colour transparency (slide) created in June 1976 during a tour by the Junior National Trust, which was led by members of Kew Historical Society. The collection of 21 slides reveals that the tour covered all parts of Kew, but focused understandably on heritage buildings and sites.Image of an historic place in Kew that can be dated to an exact time and place. The images, albeit amateurish in composition, frequently reveal aspects of important buildings and sites that have changed over time.35mm colour transparency of the new civic offices on the corner of Cotham Road and Charles Street, Kew which also housed the council chamber. The building was opened in 1972 on the site of the former Italianate Villa, Southesk (formerly Ordsall)civic offices -- kew (vic.), municipal offices -- kew (vic.), cotham road, charles street -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Camberwell Honor Roll relocation, 1/02/2015 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum sent from the City of Boroondara notifying the residents of the Canterbury Memorial Homes of the decision of council to remove the Honor Roll from the entrance of the homes where it had been erected after the demolition of the Soldiers' Memorial Hallcity of boroondara, canterbury, canterbury road, canterbury memorial home units, world war 1914-1918, soldiers' memorial hall, honour boards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - SANDHURST SCHOOL OF MINES COLLECTION: LETTER FROM J T WOODWARD RE MISS H L ATKINSON, 17/06/1907
SANDHURST (BENDIGO) SCHOOL OF MINES LETTER dated 17.6.1907 FROM J T Woodward - Art Department- to the President of Council of the SANDHURST (BENDIGO) SCHOOL OF MINES Re Miss H L Atkinson - a student at the Art Department-document, bendigo school of mines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Special meeting notice Bendigo City Council
The City of Sandhurst was changed to the City of Bendigo on May 8 1891.Notice paper for Special meeting of the Bendigo City Council to be held on Wednesday 21st July 1971 to commemorate the 100th Proclamation of the City of Sandhurst in 21st July 1871. Five-page document, stapled for the meeting; blue print.city of sandhurst proclamation, centenary -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Land Conservation Council Victoria, Final Recommendations Gippsland Lakes hinterland Area, 1983
1980 report and recommendations of the Victorian Land Conservation Council, for the balanced use of public land in teh gippsland Lakes Hinterland includes reserves schools forests rivers foreshores and other public sites. Map and diagrams added.topography, parks, waterways -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB - By-Law No. 11 (General) Amendment No. 2", 1976
Photocopy of a an amending document - quarto paper - "MMTB - By-Law No. 11 (General) Amendment No. 2", dated 25/10/1976 - changing the penalty for breaches of the by-law to $50. Has the stamps of the Governor in Council, signature of the Chairman and the Secretary.Has "H. S. McComb" in pencil in the top left hand ctrams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, passengers, behaviour -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyLetter, Letter to Town Clerk Ringwood 1931 re annual sports use of park
A letter To the Town Clerk Ringwood from the Ringwood East State School dated 13.10.1931 applying to the council for the use of the Ringwood Reserve On Friday 23 in order to hold the Annual sports of the Ringwood and Mitcham Disctrict Schools Sports. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Cameron J W, Auditor-General's Report, 2005
Report containing the results of the Auditors Generals review of the actions of the East Gippsland Shire Council, in attempting to sell the property at 55 Palmers Road Lakes Entrance, and an associated legal action. Chronology of Key events 1982-2005government, law -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ringwood Councillors - Management Executive 1985
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood Council -Management Executive 1985 L to R Brian Gilpin, Brian Catteral, Alan Robertson, Bill Black, Gordon McCulloch -
Bendigo Military MuseumFlag - UNITED NATIONS FLAG, GAIRS, C.1950 - 1960
This UN flag was flown at a YMCA centre in South Korea under a U.N Protectorate against Communist aggression, the YMCA supported the Australian Army.Flag, blue colour with circular motif of the world in white with Oak leaf around, The spine has a pole sewn in, the spine has a cloth badge on with wording as well as a stamp.Cloth badge on spine, “ Aust Flag”, “Gairs of Melbourne”. Stamp on spine in blue ink, “Australian YMCA” Around stamp in green ink, “.......National Council........YMCA.........”u.n, ymca, flags -
Australian Queer ArchivesPoster, Equal Love (Melbourne), Rally for marriage equality, Sat 24 November, State Library, 2012
Image of a megaphone and two placards reading 'Equal love' and 'Love knows no gender'. Additional text: "1 pm Sat 24 November State Library cnr Latrobe & Swanston. Endorsed by Victorian Trades Hall Council, National Union of Students."marriage, marriage equality -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyLetter, Letter from N Madden to Mayor and Councillors , Borough of Ringwood. 1937
Hand written letterLetter is from N.Madden -Coach and Horses Hotel, to the Ringwood Borough Council, dated 9th June 1937. Contents regarding Allotments of land in the Heatherdale Station Estate. -
Federation University Historical CollectionCertificate, The School of Mines, Ballaarat: Ralph Ingram Moore, 1911
The certificate was presented to Ralph Ingram Moore after completing and passing the course of Mine Engineering. He attended The School of Mines from 1907 to 1910 and achieved this First Class Certificate. Ralph died on Paschendale Ridge in 1917. See Number 134 for a report of his death. Parchment certificate with red seal. Text in blackCertificate numbered 'No. 71' Sessions 1907-1910 Signed: R Maddern (President of Council) and W Middleton (Registrar and Vice President) Dated: 30 June 1911ralph moore, mine engineering, ballarat school of mines, paschendale ridge -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from The Mail , 29-11-93 P4 Survey a 'success'.Ringwood Council is thrilled with the response to a community survey concerning the city's information provisions.Ringwood's community liaison officer, Miranda de Giorgio, said the 46% response was overwhelming.`
