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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Presbyterian Boys, 2001
Photos copied from Superintendent Hannan's album. Presbyterian Boys Training Farm.|Dhurringile Mansion.|4 Photos.photograph, people -
Clunes Museum
Book, W/CDR. H. C. HARRISON A.R.C. SC. O.B.E, THE WINDMILL: A BOOK FOR BOYS (YOUNG AND OLD)
WINDMILL MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING FOR YOUNG PEOPLEHARDCOVER BOOK, WITH DUST JACKET. IMAGE OF A PEND AND INK DRAWING ON THE DUST JACKET non-fictionWINDMILL MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE local history, book, children's -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 3 Boys and Teacher, 1940's
Back row: Adolf Linsenmaier, Jurgen Tretz, Mr Weaving (teacher), Heinz Palmer (partly hidden) and Gottlob Reinhart (alias ABU ULI, Arabic for father of Ulrich). Middle row: Eberhard Bitzer, Erich Haering, Aerbe Black. Front row: Ernst Wied, Helmut Palmer, Kuno Kaltenbach (in lederhosen) and Harold Gratze.Black and white photograph of 12 boys and teenagers, one young and 1 older man standing in front of a hut with 2 prominent ventilators. Young bloke in front right in traditional shorts and braces.internee children, camp 3, adolf linsenmaier, jurgen tretz, mr weaving, gottlob reinhart, eberhard bitzer, erich haering, aerbe black, ernst weid, helmut palmer, kuno kaltenbach, heinz palmer, abu uli -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Launching a Book at Legacy House, 2005
Material held about the launch of a book by John McCredie at Legacy House in 2005. The book is called "Survival of the Fortunate", it is based on letters written from overseas during the Vietnam War to his fifteen year old daughter at boarding school who had asked her father what he had done during the war. The author takes the reader for a journey through his joining the RAAF, his training as a pilot in Australia, subsequent operational training as a bomber pilot in England and culminating in his being sent to India where served nearly two years as a pilot and captain of a Liberator bomber and later as Liberator transport captain. Mr McCredie approached Legacy for help in getting the letters published as a book and Legacy received a government grant to help him. The Book was then launched at Legacy House and proceeds from the sale of the book were forwarded to Legacy once the book broke even. A copy of the book is kept at Legacy House.A record that Legacy helped an ex-servicemen to publish his war experience to the wider public.White A4 pages x 6 about an event to launch a book at Legacy House and 8 pages of correspondence about the book and sample chapters.raaf, pilot, world-war-2, john-mccredie -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY First World War - underage soldiers, BYRNES Paul, "The Lost Boys", 2019
From Title page. "THE/ LOST BOYS/ The untold stories of the under-age soldiers/who fought in the First World War"Hardcover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, white print on spine, illustrated front and back, black and white photographs of battle scenes. Dust cover - paper, black & white print on front, spine, back and front and back flaps. Light brown background, front illustrated sepia toned portrait photograph of soldier in uniform. 364 pages, paper, cut, plain, white, illustrated black and white and sepia tones, photographs and maps. End papers - black.books, ww1, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Video Tape, Vienna Boys Choir
Vienna Boys Choir who were held in Australia during WW2, their conductor, Geog Gruber, interned in Camp 1.audio, visual, technology, accessory -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, St. Patrick’s Church Sanctuary under construction with the priest and two boys watching
St. Patrick’s Church Sanctuary under construction with priest and two boys standing near workman's barrow and pile of sand.stawell religion -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, KITCHENER HOUSE MARYSVILLE, Unknown
A black and white postcard of Kitchener House in Marysville.A black and white postcard of Kitchener House in Marysville.Dear June, we are having a lovely time. Rather cold/ in the mornings, as the house has no central/ heating. The meals are everything to be desired/ and plenty of it. Yesterday lunch time Margaret/ had three servings of sweets and was coming/ up for one more before I stopped her. We played/ in the snow on Lake Mountain and were/ taken to Steavensons Falls. We are saving/ the Eildon Weir trip to do on our way/ home. I took the girls horse riding and/ for an hour I walked behind and had to/ hit the horses on the rump to make them move./ 7/6 an hour each too. We hope children/ are free from any ills and hoping to see/ you all soon will close how Love Myrtle marysville, victoria, australia, kitchener house, mount kitchener house, mt. kitchener house, accommodation, postcard, souvenir -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Renwick of Otley, Our Boys' Best of All, 1948
A vintage 1950's collection of adventure stories for boys with black lined illustrations.A vintage 1950's hardcover children's book with the title Our Boys' Best of All printed at the top of the coloured illustration of three boys in a rowboat fishing. It is bound on the left side with faded grey tape. The back cover is plain cream coloured.The frontispiece illustration depicts a highwayman brandishing a pistol holding up a stagecoach of passengers. Monsieur Noir ( one of the stories) is written below in blue letters. The title page has the title, publisher details and a black lined illustration of a boy riding a horse with his whip in the air. In the middle of the collection of stories is a coloured plate with the name of one of the stories included: The Secret of Cormorant Point underneath the illustration of three boys being captured by a gang of men with a policeman coming to rescue them. Pp. 65.fictionA vintage 1950's collection of adventure stories for boys with black lined illustrations. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Renwick of Otley, Our Boys' Best of All, 1948
A vintage 1950's collection of adventure stories for boys with black lined illustrations.A vintage 1950's hardcover children's book with the title Our Boys' Best of All printed at the top of the coloured illustration of three boys in a rowboat fishing. It is bound on the left side with faded grey tape. The back cover is plain cream coloured.The frontispiece illustration depicts a highwayman brandishing a pistol holding up a stagecoach of passengers. Monsieur Noir ( one of the stories) is written below in blue letters. The title page has the title, publisher details and a black lined illustration of a boy riding a horse with his whip in the air. In the middle of the collection of stories is a coloured plate with the name of one of the stories included: The Secret of Cormorant Point underneath the illustration of three boys being captured by a gang of men with a policeman coming to rescue them. Pp. 65.fictionA vintage 1950's collection of adventure stories for boys with black lined illustrations. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper, Joy Stewart, Roberts House, Trinity Grammar School, c. 1978
Sydney Joy (joy) Stewart (1925-2018) was a founding member of the Kew Historical Society, and during the 1970s its secretary. During her residence in Kew, she completed numerous property illustrations on commission. These ranged from preliminary sketches, including architectural details to finished pen & ink and wash illustrations on paper. On moving to Queensland, Joy Stewart donated the remaining property illustrations in her possession to the Kew Historical Society. In 1987-88, she fulfilled a commission by the Society of designs for a series of embroideries completed by residents during the Australian Bicentennial commemorations.Sydney Joy (Joy) Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994. Joy Stewart died in Cairns in 2018.Watercolour, pen & Ink on paper by the artist and local historian Joy Stewart of 'Roberts House', Trinity Grammar School. Inscription: "Roberts House / Trinity Grammar School." Signed lower right: "JStewart"roberts house - trinity grammar school, property illustrations -- kew (vic.), joy stewart 1925-2018 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Painting, J Bosher, Stawell Court House c1985
Framed Water Colour of Stawell Court House in Patrick Street StawellJ Bosher Stawell Court House -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Dunera Boys, 1989
Radio interview Dunera Boys, Fred Lowen, Horst Jacobs, Patty Pearl (wife of author). Singapore internees De Jong Duldigaudio tape TDKdunera boys, fred lowen, horst jacobs, patty pearl, singapore internees, de jong duldig -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Orana and Burwood Boys Home
Document regarding Orana and the Burwood Boys Home 2 pagesnon-fictionDocument regarding Orana and the Burwood Boys Home 2 pagesorana, burwood boys home, child and family care network -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Johnson family boys with Dexter, Dave, James, Mr Humble, Leslie & Edwin
Group of men. The Johnson Boys taken in Perth WA 1965. L/R Dexter. Dave. James. Mr Humble. Leslie and Edwin.stawell -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Boys and Men Exercising, Children's Cottages (Kew), circa 1900, c.1900
Large unframed photograph in poor condition of boys and men exercising at the Kew Cottages. The photograph once formed part of the collection of Dr Cliff Judge, resident psychiatrist at the Cottages, and was donated by one of his daughters in 2018. mental health - victoria - history, chidren's cottages - kew, dr cliff judge -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson et al, Mildred's Boys and Girls, copyright 1886, 1914
A family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.Tan coloured floral fabric hardcover novel, Mildred's Boys and Girls by Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson) with black lettering for title and author. Spine has title, author and publisher in black lettering and a coloured flower.fictionA family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.family life fiction, civil war united states, children's fiction, religious fiction -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Trophy, Norwood PS Parents Club House Competition
Presentation Cup awarded annuallyTrophy with metal winged figure on top three columns central one with eleven plaques none named. two metal covered columns on either side.Marble base with plaque with Norwood PS Parents Club House CompetitionNorwood PS Parents Club House Competition -
Pyrenees Shire Council
drawing, Michael Gersch, House Beaufort Victoria by Michael Gersch, 1983
significant as a work of art by local Pyrenees artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture drawing of distinctive Beaufort house"signed: Michael Gersch '83 (lower left) verso (affixed): MICHAEL GERSCH 33 FRANCIS STREET NORTHMEAD, N.S.W. House, Beaufort, Victroia Price $250" -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Allwood House, Hurstbridge
"Allwood", Hurstbridge, built about 1894 as the second home of the pioneer Hurst family. Frances Hurst married William Gray in 1897. The Grey family would later live in the house. Grey operated Allwood Nurseries. Allwood House, a Victorian-style dwelling is one of the oldest houses in Hurstbridge and now operates as Allwood Neighbourhood House.Colour photograph of Allwood House (now Allwood Neighbourhood House Inc. Community Centre), Hurstbridgeallwood house, hurstbridge, community centres, allwood neighbourhood house -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Bruce McDowell, The Coventry Boys, by Bruce McDowell, 1900o
Bruce McDowell recounts stories of the Coventry boys told to him by his grandmother, their youngest sister. Word document revised by Bruce in November 2017.1p., typescriptcoventry family -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Boarding school bay with bathing boxesboarding school bay ladies bathing boxes in foregroundboarding school bay, bathing boxes, ocean, sea -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, Frank Clark Men's and Boys' Wear 1969, 12/07/1969
Advertisement for Frank Clark Mens and Boys Wear of Watsonia Road Watsonia. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1968.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, frank clark mens and boys wear, watsonia road watsonia -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, late 19th century - early 20th century
A black / white photograph of an early settler's home on a small clearing in bushland.on back - Boarding House at Sardine Creeksardine-creek -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Painting - House Painting, Wiseman House, c1990s
Painting of historic house built in 19th century BroadmeadowsPainting of historic house built in 19th century Broadmeadows painted by a former Broadmeadows historical society member.Painting, oil on canvas, in a white painted wooden frame.Label on frame: Wiseman House/Built 1888broadmeadows, houses of broadmeadows, painting, jean jackson -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photocopy, Legacy of the storm ,Scammell house
Interior of house original wallsScammell HouseScammmell Houseshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Rear of schoolmaster's house Ringwood Street, Ringwood, near the corner of Civic Place in 1945, 1945
Rear of schoolmaster's house Ringwood Street, near the corner of Civic Place in 1945 +Additional Keywords: Schools / Ringwood StreetTyped below photograph, "Rear of schoolmaster's house Ringwood St. Cnr. Civic Place, 1945". Written on backing of photograph, "Rear of School Masters House in Ringwood St. c1948 - formerly school ?? Heatherdale Rd." -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Robert Baker, Exhibition Series - Beyond the Gate 1840-1930, 2014
The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. From its beginnings, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop windows and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library.A series of born digital photographs of the framed photographs in the exhibition which explored thirteen historic houses in Kew using old and contemporary photographs. The Houses included: Turanville, D'Estaville, Ivy Grange,Tarring, Charleville, Ramornie, Dalsraith, Heald Lawn, and the James Beament House. Each house was selected as representative of a particular decade. The curators of the exhibition were Robert Baker, Kerry Fairbank and Tony Michael. New photographs of architectural features were taken with the permission of the owner of the house.heritage - kew (vic), kew historical society - exhibitions, historic houses - kew (vic) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Menu, Greensborough Football Club, The 'Borough Boys: Inaugural dinner souvenir menu, 25/06/1966
Menu for The 'Borough Boys (Greensborough Football Club Past and Present Players and Officials Association) Inaugural Dinner, held Saturday 25th June 1966, Masonic Hall Greensborough.Green print on white cardboard, folded into 4 page bookletgreensborough football club -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Accommodation booklet advertisement, Marysville House, Unknown
A digital copy of an advertisement for Marysville House near Marysville. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of an advertisement for Marysville House near Marysville. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, advertisement