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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Tram depot site to be auctioned", 5/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Friday 5/5/1972 titled "Tram depot site to be auctioned". Item advising that the SEC Tram depot is to be sold in one lot, following an announcement in Parliament by Mr. Tom Evans MLA and that the decision to auction the site replaces the SEC proposal for an architect designed housing scheme. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.sec depot, sale of sec depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: LAYING TRACKS AT LONG GULLY
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph. Laying tram track in Mt Korong Road, Long Gully in c.1902. Captioned on front 'Making the track in Long Gully'. Written in faded blue ink on back - 'Bendigo- Laying track in Long Gully. Copied from ''The Bendigonian'' 15/7/02'. In black ink, 'P. 5 middle 3/Col.' Stamped in right top corner 'K.S. Kings Collection No. S-A 792.cottage, miners -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Hugh Kilpatrick, 2003 - 2005
Given to the Society by Joy PHILLIPS nee KILPATRICK, the niece who conducted the interviews(.01) oral history interview 2003 from Hugh KILPATRICK who lived in Port Melbourne from 1920 to 1990s, son of Cowen KILPATRICK and Alice KILPATRICK nee DAVIS. Hugh was interviewed by his niece Joy on his 85th and 87th birthdays . (.02) 23 May 2005 Hugh speaks about early Port Melbourne. He worked at Swallow and Ariells and also talking about the paddle steamers.transport - shipping, industry - manufacturing, domestic life, paddlesteamers, hugh kilpatrick, swallow & ariell ltd -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - DUNERA BOYS’ PORTRAITS
One item about these unidentified drawings 1/ Jenny Ling wrote ‘Dunera Boys Hunt’ article in Caulfield Port Phillip Leader of 08/09/2011. Melbourne Tour guide Shelley Cohney (of Caulfield North) is trying to track down the subjects of a series of 28 pencil portraits of ‘Dunera Boys’ and asks for assistance. The portraits were done by Theodore Engel at the Tatura internment camp and found by Shelley in a Caulfield person’s deceased estate.dunera boys, world war 1939-1945, caulfield north, internment, engel theodore, artists, ling jenny, caulfield/ port phillip press, cohney shelley, portraits, drawing, death and dying -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - CLARA HOUSE
This file contains 1 item: 1/A clipping from the Leader newspaper (titled ‘House offers refuge for women’, by Lorna Swinstead, dated 10/08/1988) about Clara House, a facility in South Caulfield designed to accommodate women in the early stages of mental illness without separating them from their children, as conventional facilities tend to. The remainder of the clipping consists solely of unrelated advertisements, which nevertheless are retained due to revealing the provenance.clara house, south caulfield, geroe clara dr, women’s refuges, caulfield south, malvern-caulfield progress, welfare establishments, woods anne, swinstead lorna, office of psychiatric services -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
British War Medal 1914-20
This object relates to James KELLY. He was born on 1/01/1890 in Warragul, VIC. James served in the AIF (333) enlisting on, 10/09/1914 before being killed in action on duties with the 14TH BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 27/08/1915. James KELLY was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Micheal KELLY (Father) - Trentham. James Kelly was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals" & "WW1"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Service Record excerpt (copies)
This object relates to Albert Thomas BATTEN. He was born on 1/05/1894 in Crusoe Gully, Bendigo, VIC. Albert Thomas served in the AIF d.o.e = Date KIA (4751) enlisting on, 14/07/1915 before being discharged from duties with the 58 BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 03/08/1916. Albert Thomas BATTEN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ellen CAVANAGH (Mother).first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Crochet Work
This object relates to James KELLY. He was born on 1/01/1890 in Warragul, VIC. James served in the AIF (333) enlisting on, 10/09/1914 before being killed in action on duties with the 14TH BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 27/08/1915. James KELLY was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Micheal KELLY (Father) - Trentham. James Kelly was awarded the Victory Medal, British War Medal.Note attached reads - "This crochet work was done by Mabel TRUDGEON in memory of her oldest brother, Richard of Welshman's Reef near Newstead who was killed in France early in 1918. The enclosed card was his last word to home."first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, craft, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Document - Soldier's Pay Book, c. 1939-1945
This object relates to Albert Thomas BATTEN. He was born on 1/05/1894 in Crusoe Gully, Bendigo, VIC. Albert Thomas served in the AIF d.o.e = Date KIA (4751) enlisting on, 14/07/1915 before being discharged from duties with the 58 BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 03/08/1916. Albert Thomas BATTEN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ellen CAVANAGH (Mother).second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat, wwii, army, salary, ledgers, soldiers -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Certificate of Discharge
This object relates to Harold Thomas EWART. He was born on 1/01/1893 in Gracedale, VIC. Harold Thomas served in the AIF (1345) enlisting on, 17/07/1915 in Ballarat East, VIC before being killed in action on duties with the AUS INF BASE DEPOT as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 25/08/1915. Harold Thomas EWART was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is E E EWART (Wife)first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Rod Scoullar, 1984
Rodney Ross Scoullar was born on 02/01/1953 and attended John Knox Presbyterian Church. After studying geology, he began studies at the United Faculty of Theology in 1981. He was ordained at Bentleigh Uniting Church on 17/12/1984. His ministry included Balmoral, Queenscliff High School chaplaincy, Haileybury chaplaincy, and Geelong College chaplaincy. He began placement at Cowes St John's.B&W photograph head and shoulders."Rod Scoullar C&N 30/1/95 pagae 14"scoullar, rod, reverend -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1864
Alexander Morison was ordained in Hobart, Tasmania 19/02/1839. Ministry: CMS missionary in Van Dieman's Land 1838 - 1839; Independent Church Collins St. Melbourne 1843 - 1864; Presbyterian supply ministry 1865 - 1869; Presbyterian Church Clunes 1869 - 1872; Honorary Librarian/Professor of Hebrew and Church History, Congregational College Victoria 1880 - 1887. Died 14/04/1887.Photocopy of original B & W head and shoulders portrait of the Rev Alexander Morison.Rev A. Morison 1843 - 1864 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Victory Medal
This object relates to Joseph OSBORNE. He was born on 1/01/1891 in Newport, VIC. Joseph served in the (6867) enlisting on, 15/01/1917 in Leigh Creek, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 12/24 BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 02/07/1919. Joseph Osborne was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Joseph OSBORNE was not a prisoner of war.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
1939 - 1945 Star
This object relates to James CHERRY. He was born on 1/03/1883 in Corindhap, VIC. James served in the AIF (7218) enlisting on, 02/11/1916 in Corindhap, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 2nd M G BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 10/10/1919. James CHERRY was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Thomas CHERRY (Father).second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Books, Ballarat Teachers' College Ornithology Syllabus, 1951, 1951 and 1961
Two foolscap folders and notes, and two letters. .1) .2) .3) Letter on Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium, letterhead addressed to Alan Sonsee from R.T.M. Pescot, Director and Government Botanist regarding a specimen of Plumatells, 24/08/1961 .4) Letter on Royal Botanic Gardens and National Herbarium, letterhead addressed to Alan Sonsee from R.T.M. Pescot, Director and Government Botanist regarding a specimen of Datura stramonium and Lactuca serriola, 03/03/1961. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: RENT RECEIPT
6 receipt from the Bendigo and Eaglehawk Star Permanent Building Society The receipt are dated 05/03/1931 - 10/04/1931 - 08/05/1931 - 30/05/1931 - 18/06/1931 - 30/06/1931. Received from Wilkinson for rent Wright property. The amounts are: 2 pounds, 3 pounds, 2 pounds, 1 pound 7 shillings, 2 pounds, 1 pound 15 shillings 9 penny. The receipt are in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CEPA COLLECTION: THREE CORRESPONDENCE BOOKS, September 8th 1975
Three light brown duplicate correspondence book with green tape spine containing handwritten copies of letters to various people, Government Departments and Politicians. Pages are pink numbered duplicate page and white lined pages with Commercial Egg Producers Association letterhead. Dates written on the front cover are: 2/08/63 - 1/10/66 8/10/66 - 20/09/75 8/09/75 - 20/09/83. Sheet of blue carbon paper in the book.business, retail, the commercial egg producers' assoc, the commercial egg producers' association of victoria collection - correspondence books 2/8/63 - 1/10/66, 8/10/66 - 20/9/75 & 8/9/75 - 20/9/83. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: W. COWLING INVOICE AND RECEIPT
invoice dated 31/08/1955 fro Mr D. W. Clarke, Llangelly, for W. Cowling, Grain, Chaff and Seed Specialists, Agricultural Machinery Merchants for: 1 Cooper Single Endedd Ball Bearing Grinder complete at ?9.16.06 Freight to Bendigo at £0.12.08 Invocie totalling £40.09.02. Receipted in full 21/09/1955. W. Cowling, Grain, Chaff and Seed Specialists, Agricultural Machinery Merchants, Electrolux refrigerators, The Shell Co. of Australia Ltd.; Market Square, Bendigo. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Long Tan Visit
A black and white photograph of - At Long Tan, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, 18/08/1969, the Commander, of 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat, Brig C.M.I Sandy Pearson MC, is shown over the 1966 Long Tan battle field by Sgt Rankin, one of the original diggers who fought at Long Tan in 1966. Sgt Rankin was on his second tour of duty with 11 Platoon, Delta Company, 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.photograph, 1st australian task force, brig sandy pearson, sgt rankin, d coy, 6 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, battle of long tan, long tan, 11 platoon -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, "News of the Month"
Single page copy of page 234 of the "Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser, October 15, 1949", titled "News of the Month". Reports on the recommendations of a report by H.H. Bell of the MMTB for trolley bus system to replace the existing tramways in Ballarat at an approx. cost of 198,000 pounds. Also reports on the MMTB Annual report for 1948/49 and the SEC installing FM radios into motor vehicles in the Midland area's patrol cars. Not know who made the copy or when. Images of document added 27-08-12.Has word "Bill" and an arrow in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, trolley buses, sec, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Badge/s, c1930
Set of two tram crew number badges, used by MMTB drivers and conductors or other uniformed employees. .1 - "08" - made from two cast numbers fixed to a bar top and bottom - may have been part of a larger item, given to the left hand side of the item. Made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne. .2 - "3" - made from brass, gold plated? Has two small clips on the rear and fitted with two clips for fitting to a uniform.trams, tramways, mmtb, badges, crews, drivers, conductors, personnel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, "SEC Suggestions Scheme", Oct. 1962
Demonstrates aspects of the SEC personnel practices in giving information to employees about the suggestion scheme. Would have been given to new employees.Twelve page book, with card cover, centre stapled, titled "SEC Suggestions Scheme". Has two coloured cover with title and SEC logo. Gives an overview of the suggestion scheme, with cartoons, how it works, processes and rewards etc. Would have been issued to new employees. Dated Oct. 1962. See Reg Item 6887 for a suggestions box. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019.trams, tramways, sec, staff, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia", c1980
Five page stapled photocopied technical pamphlet, providing detailed specifications and description of the Z3 vehicle produced by Commonwealth Engineering(Vic) in conjunction with AEG Telefunken and DUWAG. Provides details for Z3 class trams. Produced by the MMTB. Titled "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia". Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017. Different version added 31/3/2019 from donation of Brian Weedon.Has word "yellow" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, commonwealth engineering, specification, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, "Melbourne Tram Network", Sep. 2006
Full colour poster printed, A3 size, on laminated sheet - titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones (2 zones), CBD, tram terminuses. Has the Yarra Trams and Metlink logos. Provides contact information including a website. Dated Effective September 2006. Second copy added 8/5/2019 from donation of Colin Withington of 10/10/2009.trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps, metcard -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, Eltham Village Shopping Centre, 950 Main Road, Eltham
Newspaper Advertising supplement: "Earn a black belt in chop" and "Fresh produce, quality service"; Get to know... Your Local Traders in Eltham, Eltham Village Shopping Centre, Valley Weekly, 22 June 2005. Newspaper article: Diamond Valley Leader, 27 February 2019, Bank branch shuts doors.main road, eltham, shops, businesses, anz bank, biba, brumby's eltham, eltham goumet poultry & game, eltham travel, eltham village shopping centre, froot 2 boot, melbourne taekwondo centre, pro-health, travelscene eltham -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document collection, Watsonia development [Lambourn and Devonshire Roads], 2019_
In 2003, a proposal for a 5 storey building on the corner of Lambourn and Devonshire Roads Watsonia for an apartment complex, medical centre, shops and cafe was approved by VCAT, despite strong opposition by local residents. The proposal did not proceed. In 2019 a proposal for a 2 storey medical centre, cafe and residence was approved for the site and construction commenced. Collection of documents comprising history of development proposals by Rosie Bray, concept illustrations, archtect's plans, photograph and copy of newspaper clipping.watsonia, lambourn road watsonia, devonshire road watsonia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Pennant - Heywood Football Club, 1965
From the collection of the Bower Bird Museum, Heywood. The Heywood Football Netball Club was formed in the 1920s and played its first Senior Premiership in 1925 whilst playing in the Heywood and District Football League to its most recent back-to-back premierships in 2018-2019 as part of the South West District Football League.Green triangular fabric pennant, attached to wooden stick, commemorating Heywood Football Club as a finalist, 1965; gold lettering listing players. Heywood Football club badge and Anzac appeal badge. Attached to point pennant.football, heywood, heywood football club, pennant, souvenir, 1965 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Wamira Documents and drawings
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Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Kilvington Baptist Girls Grammar School
This file contains seven items about Kilvington students. The first item is a copy of Kilvington News December 1994. It includes comments from the Principal about the current school prefects, a photograph of the principal with prefects, as well as reports on awards and school activities. The next six documents include recognition of students’ achievements and integration of boys to Kilvington Grammar and opening news sport complex. Kilvington student wins Glen Eira Rotary Award dated 28/09/2012, Caulfield Leader. Kilvington student receives a perfect VCE score dated 21/12/2010, Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader. Kilvington Grammar decides to open its doors to boys and become a co-educational school. Dated 01/02/2011 Port Phillip/Caulfield Leader. Advertising feature on forthcoming musical production at Kilvington Grammar school of Fame. The school has choreographer Karen Young on board, who appeared in Fame on London’s West End, dated 29/03/2011. Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader. Kilvington students take part in a half day short film workshop on 24 March as part of this year’s Panasonic Kid Witness News short video competition. Article dated 12/04/2012. Caulfield/ Port Phillip Leader. Brief Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader article dated 09/08/2011 mentioning the opening of Kilvington Grammar’s new one million dollar sports complex. Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader.kilvington baptist girls grammar school, leila road, ormond, ngo angela, glen eira rotary youth award, kilvington girls grammar, holper sarah, charlton jon, kilvington grammar, baptist union of victoria, fame, musical events and activities, ling jenny, gall celia, young karen, dancers, mohan bianca, carroll luke, moustra isabelle, hay tia, amoore izzi, bahn jessica, hyams jamie, councillors, glen eira, opray annie -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - SWIMMING POOLS
This file contains eight items pertaining to Caulfield’s swimming pools: 1/Report entitled ‘Future Options in the Provision of Public Swimming Facilities in the City of Caulfield’, dated March, 1983, prepared by Caulfield Planning Department of approx. 50 pages. 2/Photocopy of an article from ‘Port Phillip/Caulfield Leader’, dated 11/02/2002, concerning the cost of pool maintenance. 3/Public consultation paper entitled ‘Pools Past, Present and Future’, dated 07/03/2006, prepared by Glen Eira City Council, of 24 pages. 4/Article dated 08/03/2006 from ‘The Age’ concerning Glen Eira Residents’ fight to save swimming pools in Glen Eira. 5/Two page printed leaflet entitled ‘Save Our Pools’ dated 18/03/2006 produced by the northern memorial action group. 6/Three page printed survey sheet entitled ‘The East Bentleigh Swim Centre; an assessment of community needs’ undated, with accompanying return envelope. 7/Front page article from the ‘Glen Eira Caulfield Leader’ dated 04/04/2006 entitled ‘Save Our Pools’. 8/An article from ‘Port Phillip/Caulfield Leader’ dated 04/04/2006, concerning a former Glen Eira Council employee’s information about the Council’s pools report and a ‘letter to the editor’ by Sue Litchfield of Elsternwick containing her view of Glen Eira’s pool requirements.city of caulfield, caulfield, glen eira, caulfield planning department, palmer david, caulfield memorial pool, erlich noel, newton andrew, bentleigh east swim centre, city of glen eira, glen eira town hall, carnegie library, carnegie, shepparson avenue, mckinnon secondary college, east boundary road, koornang road, east bentleigh, feldman david, northern memorial pool, centre road, bentleigh, hudson rob, magee jim, antoine marc, swimming pools, olympic pools, public baths, baths, memorials, local government, northern memorial action group, community groups