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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Heathmont Bowls Club, The Greenway, Heathmont - circa 1975
Writing on back of photograph, "Heathmont Club". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Street commercial developments opposite Eastland, Ringwood - 1984
Writing on back of photograph reads, "Ringwood Street, new offices, 1984". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, South-western view from Marcel Street North Ringwood over Jull Parade to Oban Road - 1981. North Ringwood Sports Reserve is on the left, above the corner of Jull and Oban Roads
Writing on back of photograph reads, "E620. N1. 1981. Looking south-west from Marcel Street North Ringwood over Jull Road to Oban Road. North Ringwood Sports Reserve centre left above corner of Jull and Oban Roads". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mullum Creek, 50 yards west of bridge in Ringwood Street Ringwood. May 1971
Writing on back of small photograph reads, "May 1971. Mullum Creek, 50 yards west of bridge in Ringwood St." Enlargement reads, "Mullum Creek looking west from bridge in Ringwood St. July 1972". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood, Mullum Mullum Creek, east side. Warrandyte Road Bridge. 1986
Written on backing sheet, "Bridge, Mullum Rd. Completed May 1987." Writing on back of photograph reads, "Aug., 1986. Ringwood, Mullum Mullum Creek, east side. Warrandyte Road Bridge". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Shoe Shop
Black and white photograph of show shop with two men standing in doorway. Writing on window reads, "C.G. Noden, returned soldier" (Enlargement of small photograph inserted in sleeve)Typed below photograph, "Shoe shop in Maroondah Highway 1920s" Smaller photograph has "Greenwood's shop" written on back. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, H.F. Pearson (Mayor) and A.T. Miles (past Mayor) voting. 1949
Mounted copy reads beneath photograph, "H.F. Pearson and A.T. Miles 1949". Writing on back of another photograph reads, "The Mayor of Ringwood Cr. H. F. Pearson watching the first Mayor of Ringwood ex councillor A. T. Miles record his vote at a Referendum held on 26.2.1949. Ex councillor Miles was elected first mayor in 1924 - with the compliments of Cr. H.F. Pearson". Stamped on back of photograph, "This photograph may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the Editor of "The Age" or "The Leader". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood's first post office showing first postmistress, Miss M. Thompson. 1890
Typed below photograph, "Ringwood's first Post Office showing first Postmistress, Miss M. Thompson and her mother. 1890". (South side of Main Street (Maroondah Highway), approximately 300 meters west of Ringwood Railway Station). Writing on back of original photograph reads, "Grandma and Auntie Martha Thomson 1890". Stamps on back of photograph read, "Wall Bros. Photographers ... St. Kilda". Other stamp reads, "R.J.T. Futcher, Geelong, Victoria, Australia". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, "New" Ringwood Post Office 1908
Writing on backing sheet reads, "New P.O. W.T. 4 July 1908". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Fire Brigade "New" Station 1930's
Black and white photograph of firemen on cart outside brick building. (2 copies)Written on backing sheet, "Ringwood Fire Brigade New Station. 1. Sam Brown, 2. Les Jones, 3 Clarance Burns, 4. Jack Wilkins, 5. Frank King (Station Officer), 6. Dave Anderson, 7. George Burns, 8. Percy Griffen". Writing on backing sheet of second photo states photo taken in 1930s. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, View of Ringwood from Pinemont (no date)
Writing on photograph reads, "View of Ringwood from Pinemont". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, East Ringwood Football Club. Two of the Best and Fairest players with the President
Catalogue card reads, "East Ringwood Football Club. Two of the Best and Fairest players with the President. Left to right - Bruce Webber, Tom Reddish (Pres.), Max Vincent." However writing on back of photograph differs in identification of men. It reads, "Two of the Best and Fairest players of East Ringwood Football Club with the President. L. to R. Bruce Kerr, T. Reddish, Pres. Max Vincent". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Commemoration Tree Plaque, North Ringwood Primary School - circa 1990s
Commemoration Tree and plaque in the grounds of North Ringwood Primary School in Oban Road. These coloured photographs are undated, however the playground equipment suggests circa 1990s. The plaque mounted at the base of the tree in 1965 reflects the wording of a sign attached to the tree when it was planted ten years earlier, in 1955. (See also Reg. no. 139 - "Commemoration Tree"). Writing on plaque reads, "Commemoration Tree. This tree was planted on Remembrance Day 11th November 1955 by Maj. Gen. L.E. Beavis, C.B, CBE, DSO in memory of all servicemen who took part in the wars of 1914-18 and 1939-45. Lest We Forget. Presented by Ringwood Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. 11th November 1965" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Proclamation of the City of Ringwood procession - 19 March, 1960
Catalogue card reads, 'Declaration of City - 1960. SEC Float. Background: Site of demolished Cool Store corner Maroondah Hwy. and Wantirna Rd. Clock moved from intersection of Hwy and Warrandyte Rd. to this site.' Stamp on back of one of the copies reads, 'Copyright. This photograph may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the Editor of "The Age", 23 Collins St. Melbourne...'. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, late 19th century - early 20th century
This photograph has been set as Christmas postcard. It could be the front page of a greeting card.Postcards and greeting form a vital part of social and historical records for researchers. They are very interesting records of places gone, architecture gone and people gone, showing social history such as dress, or early automobiles. This one record an earlier means of transport in east Gippsland.A small black / white oval shaped photograph set in a cream card with green writing at the bottom. The photo is of two horse teams and buggies crossing a large sandy beach.on front just below photograph - CROSSING LAKE TYERS SANDS Beneath that in cursive script is " This little view is sent from here To wish you joy and Christmas cheer And say you are remembered still with kindly thoughts and right goodwill"lake-tyers-east-gippsland greeting-card -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1917
The pilot is more than likely Flt Lieut. Jim Nixon with his Spad aircraft during WW1. James Harold Claude Nixon was born 12/12/1890 and before enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force was an auctioneer at Delegate. After training at Aldershot for the Royal Flying Corps he was granted an Aviators Certificate (No. 4607) by the Royal Aero Club. ( more reading in "From White Knowle to Pumpkin Point" by Peter Nixon)The Nixon family was a prominent family in the history of Orbost and its surrounds.A black / white photograph of a man in uniform standing next to a small fighter plane (a biplane). There are two copies and a letter from Peter Nixon with this photograph.handwritten on back - "Since writing that letter of grief, found now that I am going out to fly the Spad Scout which photo you see here. I am going across tomorrow morning so will not be long to know what ariel (sic) warfare is like now. I am in the best of health & happy as a lark. This is all I have to say with lots of love from your son Jim"nixon-james-pilot-ww1 -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Bible, Waubra, Presbyterian Pulpit Bible, 00/00/1869
The bible was used at St David's Presbyterian church (later to become the Uniting Church) Waubra. When the church was closed in the early 2000's. It was donated to the Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc by Ken Fraser who had attended the church.It is an object that represents of over 150 years of the Presbyterian Church in Waubra, Victoria.A black covered Vinyl bible. It has the words "HOLY BIBLE," in gold writing on the spine. It has the words "HOLY BIBLE," in gold writing on the spine. -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Telegram, Post Office Telegraphs, Victoria, 10/5/1906 (exact)
Buff coloured telegram form with blue printing and black ink writing.Ballarat. E J Kinnerseley. Spring Vale. Learmonth. Meet Mother and Lil North Learmonth arrival today's Train. Chas A Barklay. Learmonth Post Office Stamp dated My 10 06. Oval stamp, 6 black lines and "176".telegram, learmonth post office, kinnersely, e j kinnersely, telegraphic communication, communication form -
Poowong Historical Group
'Arthur Henry's Memoirs', 'Arthur Henry's Memoirs' The writing of an old man with a young man's mind, Published NOVEMBER 2003
20cm wide by 29cm long -
Orbost & District Historical Society
inkwells, first half 20th century
Inkwells were generally more decorative than ink bottles and designed to be more permanent.We have mostly dispensed with ink bottles and quills. This item is an example of early stationery equipment commonly used in schools, households and commercial enterprises.Three glass inkwells. .1-blue tinted with broken top. .2 green tinted broken at top. .3 clear glass with symmetrical design.inkwell writing-equipment glass domestic-item -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle, 1900's
Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. These bottles have an aesthetic element in that the shapes , colours and textures are visually appealing. They reflect the type of glassware that was used for food containers in the early 20th century. Moulded baby food bottle. Squat and round with green glass stopper. Moulded writing on front. The thick glass has a slight blue-green tinge to it.Bottom -M4 Front- Mellin's Infants' Food, LOndonbottle glass food -container -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle, Early 20th century
Brothers Davis and Lowell Chamberlain, along with their sister Izanna, established what became known as the Chamberlain Medicine Company in 1873. The Des Moines, Iowa-based company eventually stretched to Australia, Canada and South Africa. Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhea Remedy used alcohol, ether, and chloroform to soothe upset stomachs. The company also sold a cough remedy, liniment, pain relief balm and lotion. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy was one of many thousands of patent medicines that made incredible, and often false, claims about their effectiveness, and became tremendously profitable. Eventually government regulations were put in place to prevent medicine manufacturers from making unfounded claims about their products.This item is an example of a typical "over the counter" patented medicine commonly used by families. It reflect the changes in public health, medical practice and research over the last century.Small green tinted medicine bottle. Writing on front. Cork is attached with wire handle.Front-Chamberlain's Colic & diarrhea Remedy Side- Sydney NSW Side Chamberlain's Ltd Bottom-1185bottle chamberlain's medicine remedies -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle, Melbourne Glass Bottle Works, Late 1890's to around 1915
Light green tinted preserving jar. Embossed writing on front. Glass lid. Metal frame around top to seal lid. Has wire bail and neck tie wire lever.Front- Chicago Fruit Jar-trade mark. Bottom- "M" top of lid- "See rubber ring is level before closing the jar, Registered Patent 1893preserving bottle glass chicago-fruit-jar -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pen
A pearl-handled pen with the end in the shape of a feather. It has metal pieces along its length. There is a copper nib and a silver nib holder.pen writing-equipment -
Orbost & District Historical Society
collar box
Collar boxes were used for the storage of the stiff, starched collars that were sold as a separate item to collarless shirts. These were fastened by collar studs, on the front and back. These collarswere in vogue from the late 1800's to around the 1920'sA round black collar box containing 2 collars. Collars are of a stiff white material and have pointed ends.On lid in gold writing "Collars Made in England"costume collars container -
Orbost & District Historical Society
feather quill pen, 19th Century
Used for writing with ink prior to metal nibs and fountain pens.A black feather with hollowed out end for a nib or to be shaped for writing with ink.feather quill writing -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ink stand, c. late 19th century
Possibly used within the Gilbert family, Orbost.We have mostly dispensed with ink bottles and quills. This item is an example of early stationery equipment commonly used in households for correspondence, creative writing and household accounting reecords.A wooden box with several small compartments, two porcelain ink well. A long space at the front is for holding pens. A small sliding door can move on top of the ink wells.The words PENS COPY RED BLACK are written into the front of the section which hold the ink wells. on front of box Ro No 347854ink-stand pen-and-ink -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Album, Cigarette Pictures, 1920's-1930's
Item donated by Mary Gilbert, headmistress at Orbost High School, a historian who initiated the Orbost Museum.The album contains cigarette cards/swap cards. These were generally collected by schoolchildren and placed in albums made specifically for these cards. Collectors would try to collect the cards for complete teams of footballers, cricketers.Small green-covered album with tile in faded gold on front. Filled with small cigarette cards. Eight cards per page. Cards put into slit corners.Seven pages of footballers in black and white. One page coloured, one with 5 only, coloured.Three page cricketers in black and white. Three pages butterflies in colour. One page Australian birds in colour. Four pages film stars black and white, six to a page,one page of 5, one of 1.Inscription on front cover in centre.Faded gold cursive writing."Cigarette Pictures". At foot of cover in faded gold block letters."HOLDS 224 SMALL AND 24 LARGE CARDS"album, cigarette cards, 1920 1930, football players, cricketers, film stars, australian birds, butterflies, mary gilbert, english cigarette cards -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ginger jar, Pre 1893 floods in Orbost
In the early days of Orbost many Chinese were engaged in land clearing or had arrived when gold was discovered in East Gippsland in the 1840's. They lived in camps along the Marlo Road and houses were usually built on stilts. They left after the 1893 floods.This object has aesthetic appeal. It is an object which belonged to the very early settlement days of Orbost.Huge, ornate Chinese ginger jar. Four raised hand- painted pink roses on front. Jar itself is matt black. Looks more like a vase than a ginger jar. Ceramic.Some Chinese writing to left hand side of roses.ceramics, ginger jar, container - domestic, vase -
Orbost & District Historical Society
ornament, late 19th - first half 20th century
Owned by Alexander Cameron who arrived in Australia in 1853. Alexander Cameron ("Big Alex") was an early settler on the Snowy River flats. he worked the paddle steamer Cheviot for a while, having a wharf and sheds on the Snowy River in 1900. Later moved to Cann River.This item is an example of a handcrafted religious ornament of the late 19th-early 20th century.Handmade, round, religious text ornament of celluloid and cardboard with silver writing.Front - "The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear?"ornament handmade religious