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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Right-of-way at rear of Parkhill Road and Lalla Street, 1973
One of a series of photographs donated by the City Engineer of the former City of Kew, relating to road works and rubbish removal.One of a series of photographs of core local government services as practised by the City of Kew. The photographs are an accurate record of council works of the period.Original black and white photographic positive of an overgrown right-of-way at the rear of properties in Parkhill Road and Lalla Street, Kew. "ROW AT REAR OF PROPERTIES / PARKHILL RD / LALLA ST / JULY '73"city of kew, local government -- city of kew, rubbish removal, garbage, council works, street maintenance -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Road works in Studley Park Road, 1968
One of a series of photographs donated by the City Engineer of the former City of Kew, relating to road works and rubbish removal.One of a series of photographs of core local government services as practised by the City of Kew. The photographs are an accurate record of council works of the period.Original black and white photographic positive of excavations in the roadway of Studley Park Road in 1968."STUDLEY PARK ROAD AT CARSON STREET / 1968/9"city of kew, local government -- city of kew, council works, street maintenance -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Right-of-way at rear of Parkhill Road and Lalla Street, 1973
One of a series of photographs donated by the City Engineer of the former City of Kew, relating to road works and rubbish removal.One of a series of photographs of core local government services as practised by the City of Kew. The photographs are an accurate record of council works of the period.Original black and white photographic an overgrown right-of-way at the rear of properties in Parkhill Road and Lalla Street, Kew"ROW AT REAR OF PROPERTIES / PARKHILL RD / LALLA ST / JULY '73"city of kew, local government -- city of kew, council works, street maintenance, right-of-ways, lanes -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Boulevard at Molesworth Street, c.1980
One of a series of photographs donated by the City Engineer of the former City of Kew, relating to road works and rubbish removal.One of a series of photographs of core local government services as practised by the City of Kew. The photographs are an accurate record of council works of the period.Original black and white photographic of the Yarra Boulevard near the corner of Molesworth Street, Kew"BOULEVARD AT MOLESWORTH ST"city of kew, local government -- city of kew, yarra boulevard, molesworth street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Right-of-way at rear of Parkhill Road and Lalla Street, 1973
One of a series of photographs donated by the City Engineer of the former City of Kew, relating to road works and rubbish removal.One of a series of photographs of core local government services as practised by the City of Kew. The photographs are an accurate record of council works of the period.Original black and white photographic of an overgrown right-of-way at the rear of houses in Parkhill Road and Lalla Street, Kew, in 1973."ROW AT REAR OF PROPERTIES / PARKHILL RD / LALLA ST / JULY '73"city of kew, local government -- city of kew, right-of-ways, lanes, parkhill road, lalla street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Street Beautification: High Street, 1980s
The City Engineer's Department within the former City of Kew, was responsible for public works, including in this instance, street beautification.Kew City Council workers installing planter boxes in High Street, Kew. Junction in distance at left.street beautification, city of kew -- engineers department, public works -- kew (vic.) -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c1920s
The post card is of 'The Lodge' and the gateway to the Rupertswood Estate, which was owned by the Clarke family. 'The Lodge' was the former gatekeeper's cottage. A sepia photograph in postcard format of a two storey bluestone building partially hissed behind trees and an entrance with imposing gateposts and iron fence. rupertswood mansion -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Wendy Woods, Still nursing some dreams, [unknown]
Article about Elizabeth Burchill former nurse turned author and her book 'Australian nurses since Nightingale'Newspaper clipping'NC7'elizabeth burchill, spanish civil war, wwii, world war ii, world war two -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Newsletter, Colin Brooks, Works commence on new early learning centre, April 2021
A Good Start Early Learning Centre is to be built on Devonshire Road Watsonia, on the site of the former Watsonia Uniting Church Printed text with colour photochild care, early learning, watsonia, devonshire road watsonia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Invoice Book, 1870 - 1875
Scrap book containing invoices relating to accounts to be paid by the Ballarat School of Mines between 1870 until 1875. The School of Mines at Ballarat was the first school of Mines in Australia and was established in 1870. The works done to the former Ballarat Circuit Court House were overseen by Robert Davidson (architect and Surveyor) with the contractor being James Williams. Large book, green leather with red binding, numerous original invoices pasted onto the pages. The first pages of the scrapbook includes correspondence relating to the refurbishment of the former Ballarat Court House which was used as the Ballarat School of Mines from 1870. The building was demolished c1913 to make way for the Ballarat Technical Art School (still standing). * 23 August 1870 - Bateman, Clark & Co, The Ballarat Courier * August 1870 - Klug Bros. Furniture and Bedding Warehouse * April 1870 - J. Armstrong * Statement of Receipts and Expenditure from 23rd Aug. 1870 to 19 January 1871 * W. Gooch, * 1870 - William L. Mullen, Ballarat Stationery Warehouse & Printing Office, * 31Jany. 1871 - A.H. King, Iron Merchant, * 1 February 1871 - Richard Tunbridge, Timber Merchant, * January 4th 1871- Henry Gough, * 8th March 1871 William Murfet, * March 1871- Maxwell Morrow, * 1 February 1871- James Curtis, Caxton Steam Printing Works, * May 4th 1871 - William Blomeley, Iron and Brass Founder, * 4 May 1871 - Thomas Rogers, Draper, Milliner, Haberdasher & c. * May14 1871- George Shannon & Co, Importers of China, Glass & Earthenware, * May 31st 1871, Wreford & Co, Machine Printers, *1st July 1871 William McCulloch & Co,( late Reynolds and English) General Carriers to all parts of the Colony, * 1871- J.J. McDonald, Plumber and Gas Fitters, * August 29th 1871 - Eyres Brothers, Furnishing and General Ironmongers, * 1st August 1871, Frank Pinkerton,H Ben. Franklin Printing and Stationary House 18, Armstrong Street, Ballarat. * 12TH July 1871 J. Donovan, * 10th August, 1871 - Edward Rand, Wholesale Druggist & Importer, *11 Nov 1871 - Matthew Hamilton, * October 2nd 1871 - C.B. Retallack, Engineer and General Smith, *December 8 1871 - James Harrington, * June 1871 - Wayne, Wholesale Druggist * 21st Nov. 1871 - Smith Brothers, Timber Merchants. * 5 January 1872 - T. Eggington, Carpenter, * 12 January 1872 - James Fayle, Plumbers & Ironwork * January 26th 1872 - S. Stansfield, * August 10th 1872 - John H. Hammond Wholesale and Retail, Bookseller, Commercial and General Stationer, etc. etc."VOUCHER" inscribed on spine in gold Each invoice pasted into the scrapbook has a number written onto it. The numbers are in chronological order at start at 1 in each calendar year. ballarat school of mines, redmond barry, hugh gray, henry richards caselli, henry caselli, joseph flude, ballarat court house, harrie wood, clock, invoice book, robert davison, james williams, ballarat circuit court house, old ballarat court, emanuel steinfeld, j.t. sleep, c.b. retallack, john phillips, eyres bros, ballaarat gas company, national insurance company, broadbent bros, charles evans, niven and co, william johnson, william ford, george robertson, william vale, m.d. hamilton, plumbago crucible company, morgans crucibles, h.r. caselli, henry richards caselli, george evans, bateman, clark & co,, klug bros., j. armstrong, w. gooch,, william l. mullen, a.h. king, richard tunbridge, henry gough,, william murfet,, james curtis, william blomeley,, thomas rogers, george shannon, wreford, william mcculloch, j.j. mcdonald, frank pinkerton, ben franklin printing and stationary house, j. donovan, edward rand, matthew hamilton, c.b. retallack,, james harrington, smith brothers,, james fayle,, maxwell morrow,, s. stansfield, walhalla, brunswick house, t rogers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet - Book, In Search of a Site, 1989
History of the Ringwood Primary School No 2997 from 1889 to 1989 Contents include List of Head Teachers/Principals, Finding a Site, Time Line, Reminiscences of Miss Daisy Paddock, Anecdotes From Former Pupils. Acknowledgement - In researching the history of Ringwood Primary School, we would like to acknowledge the valuable information obtained from the History of Ringwood Primary School compiled by Mr. J.A. Baines. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 22 June 1993, Page 8, "Accident leads to award". Article written by Jodie HaythorneMany Ringwood landmarks are living testaments to the work of Alan Robertson.The former Ringwood Council chief executive officer was instrumental in developing the city's library, cultural and convention centre, aquatic centre, district centre and bypass. Mr Robertson received an Order of Australia medal (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday honors for service to local government and engineering. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Plan to Preserve Ballarat's trams", "Horse drawn trams may be revived for tourists", 28/04/1971 12:00:00 AM
Two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side, with one hole through each cutting. First clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday, 28/4/1971 about a plan by Mr Donald Fraser of Lindfield (NSW) to retain the tramway around Lake Wendouree and use Sturt St. as well as Ripon St. Item has map (see image) showing the proposed route and some comments about tramway museums, museums in general and static preservation. Part of the item in the first column is missing. Second cutting dated 3/5/1971 with headline about the possible revival of horse drawn trams in Ballarat. Item also looks at Council's Tourism Committee considerations for retaining trams in Ballarat, relaying lines, reconditioning overhead, looks at costs of running horse drawn trams versus electric trams. Quotes Cr. J.Chisholm, Committee chairman. 1072.2 - duplicate of second cutting added 26/2/2017 from donation of Ruth NelsonIn red ink in upper right hand corner of first cutting "28/4/71" and in upper left hand corner of second, in pencil, "3/5/71". On rear has various pencil marks from former use at perhaps Donor's employer, Ronaldson and Tippet. 1072.2 - in ink on top edge "Courier 3/5/71"trams, tramways, lake wendouree tramway, horse trams, museum establishment, tramway museums -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazines, Croajingolong 1963, 1963
This is the sixteenth issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". 2211.1 belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. 2211.2 belonged to Brenda Murray, a former mayor of East Gippsland Shire and a prominent Orbost resident. 2211.3 belonged to Mr & Mrs Shelton.This magazine is a useful reference tool.Three copies of a white covered magazine with black print : Croajingolong Vol.1 No. 16. On the left side is the badge of Orbost High School , a sheaf of corn inside a double oval which has, inside it, the school motto , " acti labore iundi". -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazines, Crojingolong 1966
This is the nineteenth issue of the annual Orbost High School magazine. The name Croajingolong derives from the Australian Aboriginal Krauatungalung words galung, meaning "belonging to" and kraua, meaning "east". 2214.1 belonged to Mary Gilbert, a former teacher at the school. 2214.2 belonged to Brenda Murray, a former mayor of the East Gippsland Shire and a prominent Orbost citizen. 2214.3 belonged to Deborah Buckland. This magazine is a useful reference tool.Three copies of white covered magazine with dark blue print : Croajingolong Vol.1 No. 19 1966. On the left hand side is the Orbost High School crest of a sheaf of corn inside a double oval containing the school motto, " acti labores iucundi".2214.2 - on front cover in pen - Brenda Murray 2214.3 - many autographs, names written on front and back coverscroajingolong orbost-high-school -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Ceramic - Brick, 1936-1937
This brick was salvaged by the donors, members of PMHPS and former residents of Port Melbourne from the ruins of the Art Deco Mission to Seamen also known as King George V memorial building, built in 1937 by Harry Norris and demolished in 1995. Used in their former courtyard the donors, who recently moved to Docklands offered the brick to MTSV when they sold their Port Melbourne house in 2017.One of the few remaining tangible materials from the architecturally significant Mission to Seamen, the George V Memorial building dedicated in 1937 and demolished in the 1990s. The Brick adds to the MTSV collection of Port Melbourne material from the 1930s. See also Research and clippings folder and records such as 0641 and 0233. The brick was donated to the Mission by the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society (PMPHS) who had two bricks in their collection.A terra cotte standard construction Brick Two embossed letters on face of the brick "B" and "L"port melbourne, king george v, mission to seamen building, brickwork, art deco, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, beach street, 1937 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Documents, Plaque Unveiling - 4th Light Horse Regiment, 1998
Three copies of the order of service for the unveiling and dedication, on 30 October 1998, at the Austin & Repatriation Centre of a plaque to the 4th Light Horse Regiment. Two newspaper cuttings from the 'The Heidelberger' of 4 November 1998 - one about the service, with a photograph of Maj C O'Dell and the other a photo of Neville Scantlebury, a former Sergeant of 4/19 PWLH, in WW1 Light Horse uniform memorial, austin hospital, 4 lh -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: THE VALUE OF HISTORY 2
A brown folder titled "The Value of History 2". A teaching plan with which to teach the contribution of history to students. From the files of Mr. L.J. Pryor former Principal of Bendigo Teachers' College. Donated to Education resource Centre for archival use in 1992. Also included is a small booklet titled "Record of Lessons" with the name Fred East Past Lecturer, Bendigo Teachers' College.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, teaching, teachers, history, history - study and teaching, mr. l.j. pryor, male, individual, person, education resource centre, curriculum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: POLICE RESIDENCE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Police residence: the former police barracks in Rosalind Park. Next to the goldfields warden's camp was the obvious place to house the police troopers. First there were tents, then a timber dwellings which, in 1859, gave way to a sandstone building. A group of residents actively restored it and the building has survived to the present day. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Royal Australian Navy Drill Hall, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, c. 1985
As a member of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society, donor Arthur ROWAN photographed a series of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years. A selection of nineteen of these was presented to the Port Melbourne Society in 1993.Small print, strong blue cast, mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption: Royal Australian Navy Drill Hall Former Commonwealth of Australia Drill Hall and Offices 40 Bay Street P.M. Built 1912. 1st occupier Commonwealth Government R.A.N. Present owner: Commonwealth Governement. [Navy left 1992, present occupier Circus Oz]built environment - civic, armed services - navy, arthur rowan, naval drill hall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council 'home' inadequate, 1995
Former Nunawading mayor, Noel Spurr, joined the debate over the unsuitability of the current Whitehorse Council administrative centre at Box Hill own Hall.Former Nunawading mayor, Noel Spurr, joined the debate over the unsuitability of the current Whitehorse Council administrative centre at Box Hill own Hall. Bruce Atkinson, Koonung Province MP claims parts of Nunawading Civic centre, still being used by Whitehorse Council to house some employees, could be better utilized as a District Court House for the Eastern region.Former Nunawading mayor, Noel Spurr, joined the debate over the unsuitability of the current Whitehorse Council administrative centre at Box Hill own Hall. local government, city of whitehorse, spurr, noel, atkinson, bruce, council chambers, amalgamations, box hill town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Digging deep", 23/03/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Thursday 23/3/1972 titled "Digging deep" with a photo showing the excavation of the former tram lines near the Drummond St intersection in Sturt St. Photo taken looking east along the south side of Drummond St. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, timetable board giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To 'City' with mounting holes, lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black, located at Gardens Loop, via Sturt St. sign. Some over painting on sign of former service times. See SECV Timetables ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Maldon Museum and Archives Association
Oil Painting, c1864
This image captures the moment just before the Maldon Market Building was converted into the Shire Hall and Offices. The decision to so convert it was made formally by the man who painted it in has new role as Shire Secretary.This framed oil painting on canvas depicts the Maldon Market building, in the period before it was converted to be the Maldon Shire Hall and Offices. In the rear of the scene the Courthouse can be seen, with the Maldon Contingent of the Victorian Volunteer Rifles drilling in front of it. These buildings are located in the former Government Camp area. The work was painted by Henry Joseph Charles Mitchell, later to become the Shire Secretary in 1864.maldon victoria, market building, shire hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Ron Scholten, "List of Melbourne Trams - MMTB A to V class", "Melbourne Tram Classes - Old Tram Lives", 2006
List - titled "Melbourne Tram Classes - Old Tram Lives" or "List of Melbourne Trams - MMTB A to V class", listing each number, former owner number and name, date scrapped or withdrawn and if sold a location and each depot allocation. 47 A4 sheets Cover letter from Ron Scholton, the author to Keith Kings dated September 2006 forwarding the sheets.trams, tramways, trams, depots, lists, scrapped trams, history, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Journey among equals", 15/04/2000 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 15/4/2000 with an article on using Melbourne's trams, being a passenger, living and using trams in other world cities, observations, trolley poles, drivers, connies, MMTB and being a passenger in general. Written by Peter McMillan, with a photo of 2057 southbound across Spencer St bridge with the former VR offices in the background. Photo by Eamon Gallagher.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, mmtb, passengers, spencer st, tram 2057 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1960's
Black and White photograph of a former cable tram bogie tram, bogie modified to be used as a temporary bogie to transport tramcars around Preston Workshops. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Two copies held. See Reg Item 4546 for a close up internally under a tram.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, bogies, trucks, preston workshops -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Black and White Print, Lewis Tulk, Yarra Batman Area Scout Stage III training at Meruka Park, Eltham, c.1980
Scout training course held at Meruka Park Donated by Lewis Tulk, former Scout Area Training Commisioner for Leaders.Inscribed on reverse: YBA Scout Stage III Meruka Park Elthamscouts victoria, scout leader training, lewis tulk collection, eltham, yarra batman area, meruka park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Former Methodiist Church now Eltham Uniting Church, cnr Main Road and John Street, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, john street, methodist church, uniting church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Former Methodiist Church now Eltham Uniting Church, cnr Main Road and John Street, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, john street, methodist church, uniting church