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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ELDERLY COUPLE
Photograph of an unknown elderly couple, the man is balding on top with tufts of hair out each side . He is wearing a suit coat with a sleeveless pullover underneath. The woman is also wearing a sleeveless pullover and what appears to be a hand knitted garment under thatperson, family, elderly couple, elderly couple -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 22 September 1991
Photographed at the German War CemeteryColour photograph of a large group attending a service at German section of Tatura Cemetery. 22 September 1991. Deiter Ruff (Templer Society) speaker. Two large gum trees dominate the photo with a couple of boxes in front of the chain wire fence.tatura war cemetery, deiter ruff, templer society -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Lance & Beryl Young and Shirley Mair at the zoo, 1960, 1940
Ernest Lance Young was born 24 March 1915 in Surrey Hills, the son of Ernest Augustus Young and Ruby Nichell Whitty. He married Beryl Mair in 1939 and died on 5 October 1999 at Mont Albert. Electoral rolls record him as a manufacturer. His address after marriage was 11 York Street, Mont Albert. Beryl Mair (1916-1976) was the daughter of David Miller Mair and Lily Vipond Deakin. She had an older brother Geoffrey David (1913) and younger sisters Gwynneth (1918), Isobel Lillian (1921) and Shirley Inez (1928).This is part of a large donation of material relating to the Deakin, Mair and Young families, all of whom had connections with Surrey Hills / Mont Albert. The donor is the daughter of Ernest Lance and Beryl Young.Post card photograph with a stippled surface which has been cut in two and stuck back together but without the top RH corner section. It shows a well-dressed couple and a young girl. The woman and girl are in summer dresses and wearing hats.Multiple inscriptions on both sections. "Young" in lead pencil. "Lance Young / Beryl " / Shirley Mair / at Zoo 1940." Two lines blacked out with permanent marker. "SHIRL MAIR / Melb Zoo / 1940"ernest lance young, lance young, beryl mair, beryl young, shirley inez mair, zoo -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding dress, 1962 - 1963
worn by Estelle Macnaughtan to Alan Bannister on 23/9/1963. Keith Macnaughtan, bride's uncle, married the couple.White cotton long wedding dress with train and lace over blouse. Short veil. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SCHOOL OF MINES - MASONIC HALL SANDHURST, c. 1888
Black and White Photos, From the Book 'Sandhurst Illustrated' by Schutze, Pictures feature the 'Sandhurst Mechanics Institute and School of Mines' as well as the 'Masonic Hall, Sandhurst'. Sandhurst Mechanics Institute has a well established shrubbery at the front and cast iron fence. Six couples men in dark clothing and the ladies in light coloured clothing. Street light at fron entrace. Well established tree with a light coloured guard wrapped around the trunk. Masonic Hall has six columns and a wide flight of steps, Two tall trees to the left, couple standing in front of short picket fenceat the left.buildings, school of mines, masonic hall, sandhurst, sandhurst mechanics institute, masonic hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Card - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WALL HANGING
(i) Wall hanging on card. An illustration of a couple in their Regency clothes. No. 24 KAY NIELSEN. A description of the scene is in the quote, '' Ah, Princess! Surely you are not running away from me?'' . Hodder & Stoughton Ltd., London. (ii) A small picture of the nativity scene.artwork, print, print, lydia chancellor, collection, handcrafts, ephemera, art, artwork, drawing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BRIDAL COUPLE
Wedding photograph of an unknown bridal couple. The groom is wearing a dark suit and is sitting in a rocking chair, the bride standing beside him has a full length frock with a tiara head piece attached to a long veil, she is holding a very ornamental bouquet.person, family, wedding photo, bridal couple -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Johnson and Co Photographer, Mr Hooper & Mrs Hooper nee Unknown -- Studio Portrait
Mr and Mrs Hooper in Studio Portrait Ballarat. From Chapman family album. Sepia Studio Portrait Gentleman in hat and three piece suit resting on back of ornate chair. Woman in straw boater hat dress with puff sleeves holding small case in gloved hands sitting on another chair. Pot plant between couple. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio AN/PRC 25, Bendix, 1970's
Primary infantry set used in Vietnam until replaced by PRC 77. Could be coupled with an AM 2060/VRC and be vehicle mountedVHF Manpack radio Frequency range 30-75.95 MHz Operating range 8 kmNo 9897radio, vietnam, d'atri -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Man using white cane at Enfield, 1988?
A bearded man walks on a grassy area next to the RBS building in Enfield, having just walked past a couple holding hands.2 B/W photographs of man using white caneFile: Skills Training - O&M 88-7 A white cane provides blind people with early warning of obstacles. S-129, bottom picture of page 3 Gordon Tibbles, PR Officer RBSroyal blind society of new south wales, white cane day, orientation and mobility -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Guest list for function, Port Melbourne Town Hall, Apr 1969
Guest list for council function -72 guests/couples; mounted on manilla backing. From group of related papers kept by Town Clerk Andy AANENSEN relating to a function held at Town Hall 19.4.1969. Includes letter of invitation, acceptances, guest lists etc.local government - city of port melbourne, andreas (andy) t aanensen, town clerks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: WEDDING PHOTO, Circa 1940's
Wedding photo of an unknown couple. The women is wearing a white bridal frock with a large train, she is holding a large bouquet of flowers. The gentleman is wearing a dark three piece suit and is holding a pair of gloves. The photo appears to have been taken inside a church,person, group, wedding, bride and groom -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: THE SUN DANCE A THON CHAMPION
Bright yellow sash with white fringes. Northern Dance Centres Spring Festival of 1977 Ballroom Dancing Provincial Sen. Printed in green. On the left is 2nd with green background and seven green petals and on the right is a couple dancing. A scroll work at each side of the printing.ephemera, mementoes, ndc 1977 ballroom dancing, peter ellis collection, northern dance centres -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PEOPLE DANCING
Colour photograph. People dancing. Piazza Dance Displays Daily 11am - 6 pm. Bush Band. Banjo. Couples. Wooden stage. Rear of photo reads 10/1 1st Canberra NFF Emu Creek & Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo.photo, group, dance -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Beachside Study, 1900-1920
The print image was taken from a glass negative in the collection which is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. A beachside study, ca. 1900-ca. 1920. An unknown couple pose in a beachside setting for the photographer. The man sits in a deck chair while the woman stands at his side. Some degradation of the original glass negative is apparent in the print that has been taken from it. glass negatives -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mr Joseph Sutton Crow and his wife Jessie (nee Temby) at their marriage in 1910
Mr Joseph Sutton Crow and his wife Jessie (nee Temby) at their marriage in 1910. Sutton became Director of the University Conservatorium, was deeply involved in the musical life of Melbourne and managed concert parties travelling to country towns. Jessie was a soloist, singing, in the early days, at the concerts with visiting and local artists, such as flautist John Amadio. They made their home at ‘Strathmore’, 75 Victoria Crescent, Mont Albert. The donor was their daughter, Winifred Jean Crow.A black and white photograph of a couple dressed in their wedding attire. The bride (standing) is wearing a floor length dress and veil. She has flowers in her hair and is carrying a large bouquet of flowers. The groom (seated) is wearing a coat, with a waistcoat and tie and is carrying a top hat.(mr) joseph sutton crow, (mrs) jessie crow, (miss) jessie temby, conservatorium of music, house names, victoria crescent, mont albert, (mr) john amadio, 'strathmore', opera singer, (miss) winifred jessie temby, (mrs) winifred jessie crow -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - Horse team working on farm x3
Horses were coupled together to form a team to pull farm machinery to work on farms. Later, petrol and kerosene equipment was used and then diesel. The Kiewa Valley consisted of farming families before the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme was constructed in the late 1940's at the upper end of the valley. Three large black & white photos of a horse team pulling farm equipment. 1. Mouldboard plough 2. header 3. thresher or chaff cutter. 1.& 2. are working on the farm 3. is pulling the machinery to a nearby farm. No labelsfarm equipment. horse teams. farming. crops. -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Sepia photograph, Nightingale/Thompson Collection, c 1870 to 1910
Man and woman (possibly married couple; Emma and John Nightingale) surrounded by four children (three girls and one boy) in bush setting Nightingale/Thompson collectionSepia photograph mounted on white cardNonethompson hunt family, nightingale -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Leaflets
Seven leaflets each advertising a different pump. Illustrated in black & white. .1) Horizontal Dry Vacuum Pump, single bearing frame type with Outboard Bearing. .2) Direct coupled Single-stage Class "G" Centrifugal Pump. .3) Single-Stage Glass "G" Pump with overhung pulley. .4) Thompson Improved Type Gravel Pump .5) Belt-Driven Class "G" Centrifugal 5inch Single-Stage Pump with Belt striking gear. .6) Direct coupled Two-Stage Class "G" centrifugal pump. .7) Belt-driven Two-Stage Class "G" centrifugal pump.machinery - pumps;, documents - pamphlets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A COUPLE
Small portrait of a couple. The lady is sitting on a chair and the man is standing beside it with his right hand resting on the back. He is wearing a three piece suit with a long jacket, watch chain and bowtie. The lady is wearing a long, high neck voluminous dress with a white collar.John Burton & Sons Artist and Photographers, Leicester, Derby, Birmingham and Burton Upon Trentphotograph, portrait, couple, portrait of a couple -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS display, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Ann Smallpage, 21 May 2006
Taken by Ann SMALLPAGE, who walked the length of the festival and back - Sandridge Beach to Station PierFrom a set of photographs taken by Ann SMALLPAGE showing the PMH&PS display at Station Pier on Sunday 21 May 2006 for a festival celebrating the completion of Beacon Cove . Shows couples playing beach tennis on new beach in front of final stage of Mirvac development.Numbered (24) and dated on back by donor.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, beacon cove -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Early electric train at Mont Albert Station, c1926, 1926
Date is approximate. Electric trains replaced steam locomotives in 1922. Mr William Holmes of 'Lugano', Mont Albert Road was in charge of the design and introduction of the electrification of the Melbourne rail system.Black and white photo of an early electric train approaching the platform at Mont Albert station. A couple of spindly eucalyptus trees can be seen beyond the picket fence marking the boundary of the platform.Black and white photo mounted on card; measures 16.3 cm x 23.4 cm.mont albert station, railways, trains, norman carter -
Clunes Museum
Card, RUSSELL HUDSON, 2007
CHRISTMAS CARD 2007. BUFF COLOURED CARD WITH SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF WILLIAM HUDSON AND MARY JANE GODDARD ON THEIR WEDDING DAY 4 SEPT. 1873. INSIDE THE CARD IS A HISTORY OF THE COUPLE'S LIFE AND A HAND WRITTEN NOTE TO THE CLUNES MUSEUM FROM RUSSELL HUDSON, GREAT GRANDSON.HANDWRITTEN NOTE TO THE MUSEUMwilliam hudson, mary hudson nee goddard, family history -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Card - Christmas Card, Carol Wilson Fine Arts, Inc et al, 01 January 2003
The card from a Canadian couple, Shirley and Bill Jackson is addressed to Andrew Bolt, reverend of the Mission in 2003. They thank Mr Bolt for his help.White bifold card with decorative edging. Front half has a spray of holly and a spray of blue berries set in a gold oval. The area surrounding the oval is embossed. Small sprays of holly and of blue berries are scattered on the back half.On the inside of the card is a hand-written letter of thanks to Mr Bolt, dated January 1 2003 from Shirley and Bill Jackson. Title of the card, imprinted on the back is 'Carol's Rose Garden'.christmas card, andrew bolt, shirley jackson, bill jackson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Swallow & Ariell Ltd, The Swallow Story
Donated by daughter of couple who worked at Swallow & Ariell. Tells story of small boy who researches the history of Swallow & Ariell for a school project"The Swallow Story" Small cream coloured front cover, covered with brown polka dots, a school bag, school desk and a brown swallow. The story of a young boy's tour of the Swallow & Ariell factory in preparation to write a school project.swallow & ariell ltd, business and traders - bakers, built environment - industrial, industry, thomas swallow, thomas h ariell:, frederick thomas derham -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Royal Visit 1954, 1989 copy
Copy of photograph of Royal couple boarding train at Tatura Railway Station. Cr and Mrs Brewer, Station Master Mr Kelly and a guard in picture.Black and white copy of photograph of Queen Elizabeth 11 on board Royal train, Prince Phillip still on station.on back: Royal Visit 1954royal visit -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c1920s
A couple on the first tennis courts to be built in Sunbury. They were situated behind the Post Office. A retail centre and bus terminal now occupies the site.A non-digital black and white photograph of a lady and man standing near a tennis court. The man is wearing a striped sports jacket and the lady is holding a tennis racket. People in the background are playing tennis.tennis, tennis courts, evans street -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The lotus throne, 1976
This book is a novel written by Wendy Scarfe. Born in 1933 Wendy Scarfe was educated at Melbourne University and Melbourne Secondary Teachers’ College. She has taught in Australia, England and India where she worked for the Gandhian Movement. Her final teaching post was at Warrnambool High School (now Warrnambool College). She has published many novels, biographies, volumes of poetry and other works dealing with social issues. Several of her published works were co-authored with her husband Allan (dec. 2016) This book is of considerable interest as the author is a Warrnambool resident and a noted Australian writer. In ‘The Lotus Thorne’ she has drawn on her extensive knowledge of India and its customs and social and economic issues. This copy is a discarded library book. This is a soft cover book of 226 pages. The cover has a white background with a pink overlay containing an image of an Indian design on the front cover. The printing on the cover is in black lettering. Labels from Emmanuel College Library are on the front cover and on the spine and the Emmanuel College stamp is on a couple of pages. ‘Property of Emmanuel College Library, 37 Ardlie Street, Warrnambool, 3280’ wendy scarfe, warrnambool high school -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), c. 1955
The image shows us one of the many dances, or functions, held at the Mission to Seafarers Melbourne, It shows the main hall in its original condition and the way it was used at the time. The dance shown here is an example of the work of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild, which held fundfraisers and social events at the Mission.This photograph is a reflection of the main hall, in original condition, and its use circa mid-1950s. The photograph is of historical significance as it is a documentation of one of many social events held by the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild at the Mission to SeafarersBlack and white photograph of a dance held in the Mission to Seafarers main hall. The foreground shows A man to the left and a woman to the right dancing together. There is another couple dancing behind them. The background shows two of the archways leading out of the main hall. The floors are the original hardwood floorboards.dance, lhlg, flying angel club, seamen, flinders street -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Newspaper - B/W, 29/12/2000
This is a newspaper article about the Knight family. It was written by Ida Stanton for the Stawell Times-News "Halls Gap Extra" and was published on Friday, 29 December 2000, p.16. The photos included in the article are C 1881. For more information see "Victoria's Wonderland", "Water between the hills".A newspaper article headed "The Incredible Knight story", containing two photos. The photos are of a couple (Gus and Ellen Knight) in a Stanley Steamer car; and two boys (Bert and Ken Knight) sitting on a pile of boxes with a small dog in the foreground. They are wearing shoes made from rubber tubes.people, knight