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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fundraiser Dies, 1995
Harold Bakes death notice.Death of Harold Bakes in 1995 and his involvement in fund raising for Strathdon for more than 10 years.Harold Bakes death notice.strathdon community, bakes, harold arthur, nunawading historical society -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, The 'Crack Express' 204
This photo originally appeared in the Canterbury Courier in an article by Dave Staig. This type of train was used on all the rail lines in 1883 - the date when the railway came through to Surrey Hills. it is thought that the photo was taken in the Spencer Street yards. There is a copy of the article in this collection. Black and white photo of a steam train with more than four carriages. It was taken in an unidentified railway yard. railways, canterbury courier, public transport, david staig, crack express, dave staig -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - INDIGENOUS STONE TOOL COLLECTION: GRINDING STONE
Aboriginal grinding stone, dark brown in colour with orange colour more prominent in the centre of the grinding area. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Ted TOBIN, May 1991
Interview used in contribution to the book "They can Carry me Out"Ted TOBIN talking about living in Port Melbourne; operating his small engineering business; and moreDuration side 0:29:51domestic life, business and traders, engineering, ted tobin -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1926
Black and white photograph of W1 419 photographed side on at South Melbourne Depot - 1926c. Photographed by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd. Assumed photograph taken soon after the tram was built in 1926. Has "Sutcliffe Pty. Ltd. Photographers Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne" stamp in purple on back of photo. See Destination City, 4th Edition.On rear in pencil "W1 we have 30 of these. No more will be constructed." "M&MTB" and "41".trams, tramways, mmtb, w1 class, tram 419 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1939 circa
This photograph was displayed at the ORs Mess at the Wangaratta depot of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. When the depot closed the photograph along with other memorabilia from the depot passed to the Regimental Collection.Rare photo of a Light Horse Regiment group photograph taken shortly before the Second World War and shortly before horses were retired in favour of mechanisation. Black and White photograph mounted on mdf backboard with chamfered edge painted black showing large group of men in Light Horse uniform arranged in rows.On plastic plaque at centre lower edge "8th Indi Light Horse 'More Majorum' "8th light horse regiment, indi light horse -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - grain storage, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, grain silos -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Photograph - Grain storage, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Casterton Hospital Victoria, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. View of entrance to Administration block, Casterton Hospital. Similar to 7193, but more distant view. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Scientific Object, Sample Bottles
These items were removed from the Mt Helen Campus S-Building before refurbishment in September 2015.Small, glass container with plastic lids, varying in size. Some are thin cylinders and others are bigger and more rounded. sample bottles, glass, science, scientific equipment, laboratory -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, The Courier, 14 August 2013, 27/06/2013
40 page newspaper with the headline "More TAFE pain" concerning TAFE cutbacks to Federation University Australia TAFE.ballarat courier, university of ballarat, federation university australia, dowcra st bridge, ann gervasoni, desley beechey, rob gray -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ROY MITCHELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO EASTER FAIR 1987
Nine slides by Roy Mitchell. The slides are marked 1987 Inglewood or Bendigo. By looking at the slides Bendigo is more likely.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, 1987 easter fair -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme, Port Melbourne Festival Tops the Bay, Feb 1994
Produced by the Port Melbourne Festival Committee, distributed throughout the municipalityPort Melbourne Festival program for 1994, 26/27 February; brown on white, with more detail than 1339.03arts and entertainment, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne festival committee -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, North Vietnamese Scabbard and blade
Wooden handled blade covered with wound string. Curved blade. Scabbard is wooden with wound string more as decorationnorth vietnamese, scabbard and sword -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Parachute, 1969 (estimate)
White parachute canopy only. Cords cut. This parachure not used by Australians, more likely by Americans or South vietnamese.S/N 179346 IAC3 TIO-B or MCI-1Bparachute, american forces, south vietnam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Newsletter, Whitehorse Community Chest Inc. Newsletter, 2009
The Community Chest supports many charities and more than 800 volunteers doorknock each year. No.1 2009.The Community Chest supports many charities and more than 800 volunteers doorknock each year. No.1 2009.The Community Chest supports many charities and more than 800 volunteers doorknock each year. No.1 2009.whitehorse community chest inc., bromley, ron, brady, roger -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Authors on write track, 1/06/2008 12:00:00 AM
Hazel Edwards, author of more than 177 books, imparts her skills in a series of library workshops (photo)Hazel Edwards, author of more than 177 books, imparts her skills in a series of library workshops (photo)Hazel Edwards, author of more than 177 books, imparts her skills in a series of library workshops (photo)edwards, hazel, childrens' literature -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Another cemetery walk, c1980
Another cemetery walk? More graves worth attention? Ivy Campbell's grave. 2 col. photos of grave.campbell, ivy alma, box hill cemetery, mitcham primary school, no. 2904 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Sick And Tyred Of Vandalism, 2018
Whitehorse Council has had to clear more than 2,000 dumped tyres from its streets this year.Whitehorse Council has had to clear more than 2,000 dumped tyres from its streets this year.Whitehorse Council has had to clear more than 2,000 dumped tyres from its streets this year.city of whitehorse, environment, pollution -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Boroondara's Yesterdays: a history resource kit for middle years students in the City of Boroondara, 2009
The book is designed to help middle years students in the Boroondara area to understand and discover more of the local history of their citycamberwell, boroondara -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Tom HILLS, 4 Jun 1984
Interview used in contribution to the book "They Can Carry me Out" (Originally taken from a Radio Australia program)Tom HILLS discussing his life working on the wharves, Communist politics, standing for Port Melbourne Council and moreDuration side 0:25:26piers and wharves - webb dock, local government - city of port melbourne, politics, tom hills -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, John CARROLL, 30 May 1984
Interview used in contribution to the book "They can Carry me Out"John CARROLL discussing his life in Port Melbourne during the Depression; housing; two-up games ; moreDuration side 0:21:27depression, domestic life, john carroll -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 10-8-1994, Page 5. A spiral of coins more than 30 metres long and totalling more than $400 was set up at Ringwood North Primary School to raise money for the Rwandan refugee relief appeal. Students are pictured with many of the coins. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Chain with medallions, 1963-1981
More information on this object can be found in Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No 184 January 2009 and the book "Shoestring" by Joy Jobbins (2007)Chain containing 20 engraved medallions recording names of Etham omelette Joust Champions 1963-1981Engravings on each medallion: Gordon Adams March 1963, Derek Scales March 1964, Bob Gillies Oct 1964, Alan Martin, March 1965, Al Travis March 1968, Graham W, March 1969, Bruce Martin, April 1971, J Jacka, 1978, Rob Robertson 1980 and more. medalions, eltham omelette joust -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Canterbury Cricket Club : 125 years of cricket at the Canterbury Cricket Club 1887-2012, 2017
In 1887 Melbourne was a little more that 50 years old and the game of cricket barely established in the colony. The Canterbury Cricket Club has survived world wars, the great depression, uncertain world politics and major social changes to the way we work and to our leisure time options. This is the story of 125 years of Canterbury Cricket Club.In 1887 Melbourne was a little more that 50 years old and the game of cricket barely established in the colony. The Canterbury Cricket Club has survived world wars, the great depression, uncertain world politics and major social changes to the way we work and to our leisure time options. This is the story of 125 years of Canterbury Cricket Club.Front page : signed by the author : Sam Gardinercanterbury cricket club, cricket, (mr) simon gardiner -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Julius Grant (1869-1950) Nature's Gentleman and Good Friend to Warrandyte
Bound compilation of notes about Julius Grant, Park Orchards orchardist, and his involvement with the Warrandyte community, Shire of Doncaster and Templestowe as Councillor, and participant in a Cairn Committee for erection of memorial at Anderson's Creek in Warrandyte marking Louis J. Michel and party rewarded by Government as discoverers of first goldfield in Victoria. Also includes substantial coverage of Grant's theatrical involvement, Australian films, and Adam Lindsay Gordon Memorial Committee. "An Old Stager remembered for much more than just the Louis Michel Gold Memorial Cairn." -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Medical solution (Carbolic Oil)
8641.1 - Brown glass bottle, paper label with cork lid.- The "Challenge" - Carbolic Oil - Containing not more than 3 per cent of Phenol - For external use -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Vehicle, motor, Ambulance, Ford F100, 1963, 1963
Built for the Glenelg Regional Ambulance Service. The Ford F100 was used exclusively in the South West region of Victoria. This vehicle is typical of ambulances built for Australian rural areas.Four-wheeled motor vehicle fitted out as an ambulance. Bodywork painted dark cream colour. Radiator surround and bumper painted white.Registration number 15171H Has the word 'Ambulance " written above the front windscreen and ................ADD MOREambulance, motor vehicle, ford, ford f100, glenelg -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Optical Munitions Test Plates
Associated sheet of paper inside box lists each of the test plates as having been tested and found defective.Cardboard box containing cotton wadding and straw padding layered above glass plates individually wrapped in tissue paper. Five plates in the top layer, followed by more padding, 2 more plates, padding, 8 glass plates, padding and straw. Plates are variously sized and circular in shape.Handwritten on box lid: 'REJECT TEST PLATES / MK1 DIAL SIGHT' unreadable handwritten inscription '18' '[E. E. N Wa...worth] / [...] / [Kob...]' '23/11/45' Munitions labelled with technical specifications of each lens. dial sight, optical munitions, glass, mk 1 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Photograph - Grain storage, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland