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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Town of Port Melbourne, Rough Minute Book . Town of Port Melbourne 18/4/1893 to 28/12/1893, 1893
Rough Minute Book . Town of Port Melbourne 18/4/1893 to 28/12/1893. Written and printed. Green cover, red spine Other rough minute books from period catalogued in series 3685 to 3693, also 1107local government - town of port melbourne, built environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS book launch, Port Melbourne Town Hall, Mar 2004
24 colour photos of PMH&PS members and guests at the launch of PMH&PS publication 'Port Melbourne Town Hall: the Buildings and People Who Used Them'. 13 March 2004. Booklet (16pp) written by Susan REIDY David THOMPSON Back: Individual members in blue ink by A. Smallpage.societies clubs unions and other organisations, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, david thompson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Town of Port Melbourne WWI certificate presented to J J Morgan, 1920
"Uncle jack" was John James Morgan, enlisted 24 July 1915, aged 27 years and 11 months.. Born Wales. Addrress 257 Esplanade East, Port Melbourne. Returned 1919. Next of Kin: James Morgan 122 Thomas Street, Tonypandy Wales.Postcard photo of certificate presented to J J Morgan on his return from World War I, by the Town of Port Melbourne Reverse side is a message from "Aunty mabel" to "Richie" asking if his mother would also like onewar - world war i, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, local government - town of port melbourne, john james morgan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Protecting Port - A Conservation Strategy for our Bayside Municipality, Sep 1994
Report prepared by a local committee which consulted widely with the community during the last year of the Port Melbourne Council. Printed by the City of Port Phillip in order to provide a conservation strategy for the town. It covers both natural and built environments and contains recommendations.natural environment - conservation, built environment, environmental issues, peter maganov, friends of port melbournes foreshore -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Town of Port Melbourne, Rat Cash Book, 1908
Town of Port Melbourne book recording bounties paid for rats for the period 1908 to 1910. Rats Cash Book.. Many signatures appear to be by children. Tally of number of rats caught as at February 16, 1910 is 7,221 at 2 pennies per ratlocal government - town of port melbourne, health - general health, domestic life - pets and pests, rats -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bay Street, Port Melbourne from the North East, 1875 - 87
On City of Port Phillip CD ROMCOPYRIGHT CITY OF PORT PHILLIP. Image taken from City of Port Phillip CD-ROM B&W photo of Bay St from the North East 1875-85. In the background are many masted ships at Town Pier and Railway Pierbuilt environment - commercial, piers and wharves, business and traders, cohen & marks, london & dublin loan office, cheap boot and shoe store, bay street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Port Melbourne Town Hall, 150th Anniversary of Port Melbourne, 2010
Postcard of framed sepia photograph of the new Port Melbourne Town Hall; orange sash at top "1860-2010" and at bottom "150th Anniversary of Port Melbourne". On the back of the card is City of Port Phillip printed information, dated 13th July 2010local government - city of port phillip, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, built environment - civic, port melbourne town hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Town Pier, Port Melbourne, 1890 - 1945
Purchased on E Bay March 2016Two photographic postcards purchased on Ebay. .01 Town Pier from the Eastern Beach c1890-1900 .02 Wanganella Hospital Ship at Station Pier 31.12.1945 Both photographs taken by A C Green and part of the State Library Victoria Collectionpiers and wharves - town pier, piers and wharves - station pier, war - world war ii, wanganella, a c green, j h harvey -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Shirley Simmons
A black and white photograph of lead singer Shirley Simmons, of her own Shirley Simmons Concert Party, entertains on the lawn of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, on Anzac Day 25 April 1967, at their Northern Headquarters in down town Danang.photograph, aattv, shirley simmons, danang, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, shirley simmons concert party -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1910 c
Note on back Happy Christmas to all from Aunt AliceBlack and white postcard showing SS Gippsland in Reeves Channel below Jemmys Point heading towards town East end of Rigby and Snake Island shown Fish pens visible along Hopeton Channelk shoreline Lakes Entrance VictoriaView from Jemmys Point towards fish pensships and shipping, waterways, township -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
FIVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF HISTORIC CLUNES. FIVE VIEWS FROM THE PAST. 1.CLUNES IN THE EARLY SIXTIES, 2. TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES FROM THE ROCKS, 3. CLUNES HOSPITAL,4.CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE, 5. BUTTER FACTORY, CLUNES.local history, photographs, clunes buildings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Yarran Dheran, 17/01/1979 12:00:00 AM
Letter from Yarran Dheran Committee of Management to Town Clerk, Nunawading 17/1/1979.Letter from Yarran Dheran Committee of Management to Town Clerk, Nunawading 17/1/1979 regarding walking and bicycle tracks between Schwerkolt Cottage and Yarran Dheran. With letter from Ann Creber to George Cox regarding meeting on the subject.Letter from Yarran Dheran Committee of Management to Town Clerk, Nunawading 17/1/1979.yarran dheran, parks and reserves, schwerkolt cottage, walking trails, bicycle paths -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1935c
Enlarged from postcard produced for Mrs Allen to advertise Allen's Tearoom at the brow of Myer St hill, known as Allen's Hill to locals.|This is the paired before photograph showing the left hand side on Butchers paddock in the panoramic views, the right hand side number 01715. This photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.Black and white photograph of the township, taken from Allen's Hill, Myer St. It shows the town between Cunninghame Arm and North Arm, cleared and fenced paddocks in foreground, New Works village and sand hummocks in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, township, waterways, topography -
Old School House Museum
Photograph, 1940-1945
During WWII the local boys formed a salvage band, they would go around town collecting papers and bottles and would return them for a deposit that would then be donated to the war fund that helped families in need who had people serving in the war -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1940c
Black and white postcard of bridge across North Arm, showing post and rail fences on abutments; low tide in North Arm; town buildings and Club Hotel, Cunninghame Arm and sand hummocks with ocean in far distance. Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1950c
3 Identical small format postcards 9 x 14Black and white small format postcard showing the town, North Arm bridge, Cunninghame Arm, sand hummocks, boat harbour, tourist launch approaching North Arm, power poles on lower side of road cutting. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance from Jemmys Pointbridges, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1930c
Other black and white copy 17 x 25 01417.1Black and white postcard of the town, taken from the southern shore of the lake, showing residences, the Central Hotel, butcher shop, bluestone wall at lake edge, and two small jetties. Sand hills and natural vegetation in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance from the South Sidetownship, waterfront, retail trade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Sep. 1971
Photo of Ballarat tram No. 17, northbound or inbound in Albert St. Sebastopol, passing the Borough of Sebastopol Town Hall. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign on the rear of the car. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, sebastopol town hall, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, 3/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
Shows how the trams crossed Sturt St from Lydiard St Nth.Kodak slides, white cardboard Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. A bogie tram in Lydiard St Nth crosses Sturt St, with three trams standing at the City Terminus. Not well focused poor depth of field. Has Town Hall in background. ."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Correspondence, "Re Openings across Tram Tracks", Mar. 1937
Yields information about the correspondence between the SEC and the City of Ballaarat about the opening of tram tracks for underground services.Typed letter on quarto paper, from the City of Ballaarat, dated 15 March 1937, titled ""Re Openings across Tram Tracks" acknowledging receipt of SEC letter regarding the titled. Has various stamps, initials. Signed by the Town Clerk.Various initials and notes in red pencil or ink.tram, trams, letters, sec, city of ballaarat, tram track -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. Some idea of the difficulties which faced the early inhabitants may be gauged by the following pictures, which show the nature of the surrounding country. Markings: 15 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Certificate - Illuminated certificate, Brighton Municipal Certificate, 1872
bayside city council, borough of brighton, illuminated, certificate, population, rates, public buildings, wp allen, mayor, town clerk, surveyor, councillors, council, borough, county of bourke -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Certificate - Illuminated certificate, Hamel & Fergsuon, Brighton Municipal Certificate, 1866
bayside city council, borough of brighton, illuminated, certificate, population, rates, public buildings, mayor, town clerk, surveyor, councillors, council, borough, county of bourke, thomas crisp, cr t. crisp, census, parish of moorabbin, hamel & ferguson, coat of arms -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - THEATRES COLLECTION: THE THEATRE ROYAL
Bendigo Advertiser from Tuesday, September 16, 2003. Article titled: theatres thrived in 1860' with two pictures, one of the declaration of the poll at the Town Hall, Sandhurst on August 13, 1861 and the other of the Theatre Royal (now the Shamrock Hotel) in 1860.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, theatre royal -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, City of Ballarat, to advise location of meeting, 23 Jan. 1996
Has a strong association with the move for revival of a trams in Ballarat during the mid 1990's - a notice for a public meeting.A4 size sheet produced by City of Ballarat, to advise location of meeting at Ballarat Town Hall - 23 Jan 1996, 1st public meeting for revival of trams, located in box at foot of stairway. Image of item added 29/9/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, revival, ballarat city tramway, meetings -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, FGA Barnard, Jubilee History of Kew Victoria 1860-1910, 1910
First major history of Kew, Victoria by FGA BarnardJubilee History of Kew: its origin and progress by FGA Barnard / illustrated. Hardcover original version with lower section of spine damaged. Cover includes the dates 1803-1910 and has embossed Borough (or Town) of Kew coat of arms at upper left. non-fictionFirst major history of Kew, Victoria by FGA Barnardkew (vic.) -- history, christian-washfold collection, fga barnard -- jubilee history of kew -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, ABC Direct TV B.H.C, 1958
Black and white photograph. ABC direct television broadcast from Burnley College. Bill Nicholls (Field Superintendent) being interviewed for, "Town & Country" programme which was broadcast each Monday at 9.00 pm Taken from the roof of the Administration Building.On reverse, "December 2 1958 ABC Direct TV of B.H.C.," and, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1137A."abc, television, broadcast, burnley college, bill nicholls, field superintendent, town & country, publicity, administration building -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Letter - Letter to the Mayor, Ballarat City Council from Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, The Upkeep of James Russell Thomson's Grave, 9/7/2009 Letter drafted by the History Group, FBBG
The FBBG History Group found in their research at the Public Records Office of Victoria that the Trustees of Thomson's Estate arranged for the City of Ballarat to undertake the care of Thomson's grave following the transfer of 10 pounds. However, the grave needs restoration and it was found that the Council still bears responsibility for its upkeep.James Russell Thomson had been a generous benefactor to the City but as a bachelor, he had no descendants to care for his grave, which had fallen into disrepair. It was found that the Ballarat City Council still had responsibility for the upkeep of this grave.A one page letter to the Mayor, Councillor Verlin, Ballarat City Council from FBBG and 2 pages of black and white photographs of Thomson's grave and headstone and a coloured photograph of the Thomson tablet at the Town Hall plus a quotation for work needed on the grave.3 corrections in biro to the letter, 2nd and 2nd last line.doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat city council, james russell thomson, noble wilson, public record office of victoria, benefactors of the gardens and their graves, old ballarat cemetery, john garner collection, gradens, ballarat, thomson -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Richmond cable tram line opening, 1885
Yields information about the opening of the Richmond cable tram line and the Richmond Town Hall.Photograph, Black and White, reproduction of the opening of the Richmond Cable Tramway 11/11/1885 Has the Richmond Town Hall in the background. See Reg Item 5082 for a better photograph from a copy negative. Three prints of varying quality held.In ink on the rear: - Keith Kings stamp and number R(4)(1) Neg Melbourne - Opening of Richmond Cable Tramway - 11/11/1885. On rear of 2nd copy ex Colin Jones On rear of 3rd print ex Ken Magor collection - best copy - has the stamp of a newspaper on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, opening, richmond -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400 Colour photo of the Town Hall, Stockton-on-Tees, England. Clocktower on building. Monument at right with figures around the base. White canopy at front of building with a hand cart. Addressed to Miss A. Stapleton, Arcade, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Sender - Nora Gales Undated postcard, collector, alice mcgregor