1879 - The Argus, Friday 11 July 1879, page 4. The Kew Borough Council having decided to initiate a fire brigade, invited volunteers to send in their names. About 40 complied with the invitation and met at the Town-hall to choose 12 of their number to form the brigade. The 12 elected then chose their officers as follows :— Councillor Gray, captain ; Mr. Thomas Greenhill, foreman ; and Mr. H. Loxton, secretary. The brigade decided to apply to the council for uniforms and a bell; and after adopting rules for their guidance the meeting separated. The brigade now possesses a reel and 500ft. of hose, and a shed is being erected in Little Walpole-street for a station. The council have applied for six additional fireplugs in the Main-road, so that the brigade may now be considered fairly established. The Volunteer Fire Brigade was replaced in 1891 by a detachment of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and a new Fire Station in Walton Street constructed in 1893; subsequently demolished in 1941.The certificate includes the only known image of the first fire station in Kew. It was donated by Mrs L. Bray. The donor's father, Mr. A. Wood, was a member at time of the Brigade's 'disbandment'.Kew Volunteer Fire Brigade: Certificate of Membership, 1886. Testifying that Herbert Woollard was an active member of the Kew Volunteer Fire Brigade between 4th May 1883 and 2nd July 1886. Signed with pen and ink H. Kellett (Captain) and F.G.A. Barnard (Hon. Sec.). The certificate is believed to include the only picture of the first Kew Fire Station.The certificate lists the original members of the brigade on the left side as: Captain H. Gray, Lieutenant T. Greenhill, and Secretary H. Loxton; [Members} F.G.A. Barnard, W. Cleverdon, L. Gurzanscky, T.G. Jellis, J.A. Kay, H. Kellett, H. Kirby, D. McLachlan; (Honorary members) W. Atkins, W. Cleverdon, H. Gray, T. Greenhill. At the right is a list of members at the time of disbandment: Captain H. Kellett, Lieutenant H. Burmeister, Sub-Lieutenant A. Wallis, Secretary F.G.A. Barnard; [Members] J. Burke, W. Gardner, L. Gillman, F. Kay, H. Kirwood, W. MacKenzie, C. Wallis, A Wood; [Honorary members] G. Hinchcliffe, T. G. Jellis, J. A. Kay, D. McLaughlan.Troedel & Co. Lith [printer].kew volunteer fire brigade, h. woollard, brougham street -- kew (vic.)

This was paid for - photocopied by Box Hill Historical Society (Jennifer Elder) as there are no more copies available. Jennifer Elder is "Honorary" Ormiston Archivist. Ormiston, the oldest girls' school on the mainland of Australia, was due to merge with Camberwell Church of England Girls' Grammar School in February 1965. The rush to record its history prior to the merge resulted in this book. This includes a list of staff in 1964 and some students.This was paid for - photocopied by Box Hill Historical Society (Jennifer Elder) as there are no more copies available. Jennifer Elder is "Honorary" Ormiston Archivist This includes a list of staff 1964 and some students.Ormiston, the oldest girls' school on the mainland of Australia, was due to merge with Camberwell Church of England Girls' Grammar School in February 1965. The rush to record its history prior to the merge resulted in this book. This includes a list of staff 1964 and some students.girls' schools, 1964, (miss) annie henderson, education, ormiston girls' school, (master) charles russell, (miss) v may, mont albert, (miss) annie ainslie, (miss) lydia w small, melbourne, (miss) - nimmo, leopold crescent, (miss) elizabeth singleton, (miss) anna singleton, (miss) winifred merriman, (miss) jessie henderson, (miss) k mcewan, centenary ball, (miss) norma harbert

Invitation from the St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress to enjoy music and afternoon tea at an At Home event to meet the Honorary Secretaries of the War Savings Certificates Groups, held at St Kilda Town Hall on 13 September 1944.Cream card, discoloured with age, printed in bluest kilda mayoral function, mayor a j stevens, city of st kilda

Articles in annual report include: President's report, finance report, balance sheet, auditors' report, nursing home, social work, rehabilitation, low vision clinic, honorary services, sport and recreation, blind members, life governors.1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records

Col J. Swatton, refer Cat No 6719.2P for his service details.Framed black and white photograph. Frame wood, brown.Commanding officers and Honorary Colonel of 38th Infantry Battalion at Final Regimental Dinner of the Battalion, 25 June 1960. Back Row: Lt Col P. Seymour, Col J Swatton, Front Row: Lt Col Robinson, Maj Gen Risson (Hon Col) Lt Col D. D. Scholespasschendaele barracks trust, photograph, 38th battalion, regimental dinner

Auvard's specula were used primarily for douching and operating with continuous irrigation. Some examples had fixed weights, others were detachable. This speculum had belonged to Dr Kelvin Churches who was an honorary at the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne. Auvard-style speculum, with detachable weight. Inscribed with initials " C.K.C" (for Kelvin Churches). Stamped "RAMSAY", which is the manufacturer."C.K.C" "RAMSAY"obstetrics

In 1896 Robert James Probyn-Williams was appointed first honorary anaesthetist to the London Hospital and joined a select band of fulltime anaesthetists (26) in Great Britain. The Probyn Williams inhaler was a further modification of the Clover inhaler with narrow airways and rebreathing. The metal inhaler is ovoid shaped. The rotating gauge has a series of numbers engraved onto the inhaler for measurement. There is an elbow joint leading to a connector for attaching a re-breather bag, and at the other end is tap-style mechanism. There is a small glass bulb encased in a metal housing. The facemask is completely made of metal as well.Stamped into handle of tap: COEXTER & SONjoseph clover, frederick hewitt, robert probyn williams

In 1896 Robert James Probyn-Williams was appointed first honorary anaesthetist to the London Hospital and joined a select band of fulltime anaesthetists (26) in Great Britain. The Probyn Williams inhaler was a further modification of the Clover inhaler with narrow airways and rebreathing.Ovoid shaped metal ether inhaler device with a dark brown leather fask mask attached.Moulded into inhaler: MAYER & MELTZER / LONDON

Lieutenant Colonel JA Neale OAM, RFD, ED, joined 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles in 1948 following RAN service in WW2. He rose to command the Regiment 1974 -77, and shortly after became Honorary Colonel.Glass port decanter with engraved plate on chain round neck.Engraved plate on chain around neck: "Lieutenant Colonel J Neale 1948-1977"decanter, mess, port, neale, vmr

List of entrants for the Stawell Athletic Club in various Handicaps for the Events to be completed on 31st March and 2nd April, 1888:- Jubilee Handicap 120 yards, Easter Gift 130 yards, Stewards Purse 220 yards, Grand Stakes 440 yards, Stawell Handicap, Half a mile. Mile Handicap, 15 Minutes Go-as-you-Please, Walking Match, Two Miles. Printed at the 'Times' Office, Main Street, Stawell. Corrections penned in black ink throughout. Stamp of the Stawell Athletic Club established 1887 on top left.event, sports, athletics, stawell athletic club, the 'times' office

''The true life story of this old Bendigo miner'' W (Bill) A Langley. Seven typewritten pages of reminiscences of various types of (labouring) work. As provided by author,21/4/1967, aged 82 years. Mention of breweries in Bendigo (Bruce; Pritchard; Chamberlin; Cohn Bros; Hunter Bros; Stewards (Eaglehawk); Italian contractor - G. Vanosio (Back Creek); George Edwards (skin buyer, Market Square); Hercules and Energetic mine; Hustlers Reef mine; Prices of various things purchased in late 1890s; costs of various entertainments at that time.W.A. Langleyperson, individual, w. a. langley, new chum railway mine, mr charles rowe, chinese camp at ironbark and bridge street, bob lewis, jim scobie, bob lewis, bruce brewery, pritchard and chamblin, cohn bros, hunter bros, illingsworth and stewards brewery, white hills cemetary, george edwards, harry hoy, g. svanosio, back creek, hercules mine, energetic mine, sea company mine, hustlers reef mine, jim mcdonald, bendigo pottery, beehive exchange.

Document. Photograph cut from a newspaper of Miss Alie Sprenger. Caption ''First Prize'', ''Der Deutscher Soldier Boy ''. Miss Allie Sprenger. Allie is dressed in costume with mob cap. Allie Sprenger: Born Alice Emma Wilhemina Sprenger in 1882 at Sandhurst. Father: Bernhard Sprenger Mother: Emma Unmack. Married: Nicholas Southcote Stanistreet in 1907. Died: bendigo 1976 Aged 93. Nicholas Stanistreet died in 1915, aged 34. He was a commercial traveller for Steward and Hunter Pty Ltd. He died suddenly at the Shamrock Hotel, Birchip.performing arts, elocution, newspaperphotograph

The lapel badge was worn to signify membership of the Harbour Lights Guild. Variations of this badge were made for different State Guilds by different jewellers or badge manufacturers. Variations also indicated during some eras if the wearer was a full member, worker or honorary.The Harbour Lights Guild was instrumental in securing funds to construct the current building at 717 Flinders Street, and in particular the Memorial chapel and Gymnasium. They were also dedicated volunteers who organised many social functions and events to offer visiting seafarers an opportunity to relax, have fun and socialise away from the ship. The organisation operated from 1906 to the early 1960s in Melbourne and developed an organisational model that was adopted by many branches across Australia and for other global missions.Small round white enamel and gilt lapel badge denoting the Harbour Lights Guild and its association with Mission to Seamen (Mission to Seafarers). The badge incorporates the logo flag of Mission to Seamen.Gold lettering around the edge of the badge: "HARBOUR LIGHT GUILD MELBOURNE" Gold lettering inside central Mission flag: "THE MISSION/TO SEAMEN" Maker's mark on reverse: "K.G. Luke/Melb"volunteers, social, harbour-lights-guild, mission-to-seafarers, membership-tokens, functions, visits, badge, hlg

Dr Gary Presland studied history at LaTrobe University, Melbourne and archaeology at the University of London. His major research interests have been in Aboriginal and natural history of the Melbourne area. He researched The Place for a Village as a PdD, in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at The University of Melbourne. His previous books include Aboriginal Melbourne and For God's sake send the trackers. Gary Presland is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, an Honorary Fellow at The University of Melbourne and an Honorary Associate of Museum Victoria, where he was the 2001 Thomas Ramsay Science and Humanities Fellow. He is a current Editor of The Victorian Naturalist, published by the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria, since 1884.The Place for a Village won The Victorian Community History Awards 2009 for best publication.How nature has shaped the city of MelbourneHandwritten notation first page - With best wishes, Gary Presland 22 February 2020.

Uniform worn by Colonel J A Neale when serving as honorary colonel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. John Neale served with the Royal Australian Navy during World War Two, having enlisted as 16-year-old. His service was on ships off northern Australia and in the South Pacific. Following the war, he enlisted as a trooper in 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles when the regiment was raised, serving in non-commissioned and commissioned ranks finally rising to command the regiment 1969-76. He served as Honorary Colonel 1986-92. Colonel Neale was instrumental in the formation of the Regimental Association and the establishment of the Regimental Museum. Service dress jacket with service ribbons, yellow lanyard, silver RAAC buttons and colonel rank insignia.neale, uniform, honorary, colonel, vmr, world war two, wwii, vietnam

Ernest “Bonnie” Wesley Barrie was a member of the Presbyterian Board of Management for more than 25 years in which he held positions of Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, Board member of the Parish Council and Member of the Committee of Management. He was a Sunday school teacher 1933.Envelope addressed to E.W Barrie, treasurer of Scots Church from Bacchus Marsh and District War Hospitalchurches, local identities

Navy blue cover with gilded title. viii, 216 p., [30] p. of plates : ill., 2 maps, ports. Bibliography: p. 208-210.non-fictionAn account of the Volum family, largely Peterhead in Scotland, where they were involved with whaling, but also in Geelong Australia, Ceylon, England and Peru. It has fourteen appendices on a variety of topics plus forty-one illustrations.volum collection, geelong, peterhead, scotland, captain, seafaring, whaling, brewery, paper mill, mission to seafarers

Ronald Alder states that these forceps were used by Dr Cuscaden Senior, who "was an honorary at the Royal Women's Hospital during his time there. He did work with radiation in treatment of cancer of the cervix in the early days." (Ronald Alder correspondence, 18 Jul 1997)Stainless steel obstetric forceps consisting of two blades with bakelite handles. "WEISS/ LONDON" and "R.ALDER" inscribed on both blades.obstetric delivery

Articles in annual report include: President's report, finance report, balance sheet, auditors report, nursing homes, day centres, rehabiliation, low vision services, honorary workers, auxiliary income, service highlights, blind members, life governors 1982/83. 1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records

Orange 4 ring Binder presented to Mrs Vera Wigley, wife of builder Evan Wigley containing photographs of the previous Methodist Church, and of the construction, opening and completion of the replacement Methodist Church buildings in 1963. The photographs are separately catalogued under Registration Numbers 11002-01 to 11002-10Cover: Ringwood Methodist Church. E.A.Wigley Builder. Photographs Inside presentation sheet: Presented to Mrs Vera Wigley from the members of the Ringwood Methodist Property Board as an expression of their affection for Evan. and with appreciation for his devoted work as a member of the Board. its Secretary and Property Steward. The Church Buildings will be a constant memorial to him.

Nino Corda was a Geelong based textile designer who worked at various textile mills between 1957 & 2003. He travelled the world in search of the latest fashions and techniques and developed timeless designs that were much loved by Australians. These items are on rotational display at the National Wool Museum’s ‘In the Factory’ exhibition. For many years, Nino also worked as part of the Honorary Staff of the National Wool Museum. His passion for the world of textiles provided energy and knowledge to the visitors and staff of the museum. Although Nino has now retired from his honorary position and has hung up his Australian Tartan vest, these items will continue to serve the community in sharing the stories of Australian Textile design.Custom made wooden hinged box with a hook latch. Brass yarn spinner, attached to a mahogany wood plinth base, which spins fibre into cord/yarn/thread. It has dials to set the rate that it spins. Metal plaque with black inlaid enamel lettering. Small cork inlay. Brass rod with hinge and wingnut, and ball at end. Ball at end has an adjustment mechanism. Rod also has an adjustable circular collar. Pair of curved tweezers. Circular magnifying glass on long thin handle. Glass has two concave lenses. Weaving sample in shades of blue, green and brown. Twill weave. Alternate pattern samples separated by red thread.Brass plaque on base of spinner: 42 MARKET St / John Nesbitt / REGd TRADE MARK / LIMd / MANCHESTER Underside of wooden plinth: 4976apparatus, textile, testing, spinning, nino corda, magnifyer, tools, brass, mahogany, tweezers, yarn, spinner, design, john nesbitt, manchester, england, 19th century, engineering, manufacturing

B+W photo on fawn board. Bendigo United Cricket Club southern eleven premiers 1907 - 1908. 14 men, some in cricket 'creams', 5 in club blazers, 1 in club cap. Inscription: Above, 'GP-39-/44', 'B.U.C.C Southern Eleven - Premiers 1907 - 1908'. Below, 'Standing J. Stevenson (Umpire) J. Alexander W. Gale N.DeRavin Ward (Scorer) V. Anderson T.all / Seated H.C. Boydell J. Steward C. MacKay J.Reid E.Keogh / In Front W. O'Dea J. Mitchell'. On Back, RHSV stamp Bendigo Branch.organization, club/society, bendigo united cricket club, prev. acc. no. gp44

In 2010 the University of Ballarat celebrated 140 years of technical education on 26 October.Blue and white soft covered book featuring an image of three men and a woman. Contents include: David Battersby, Catherine King, Robert Hook, Jannine Bennett, Clare Gervasoni, Geoffrey Blainey, Robert H. T. Smith, charter, honorary doctorate Wai Man-Woo, David Suzuki, beer awards, Equine Centre, Science and Engineering Building, Aboriginal Education Centre, E. J. Barker Library refurbishment, Ashley Toth, Golden Key, Indigenous Education, William Harvey, Robyn Brandenburg, Diane Clinging, David Gao, Bronwyn Blaiklock, UB Technology Park, university of ballarat, ballarat school of mines, annual report, 2010, anniversary, 140th anniversary, david battersby, catherine king, robert h.t. smith, ted lovett, shirley morgan, tim stares, e.j. barker library refurbishment, geoffrey blainey research centre, geoffrey blainey research centre opening, geoffrey blaing, e.j. barker, ashley toth, tom gleeson, graeme hood, bronwyn blaiklock, robyn brandenberg, diane clingin

A small white envelope addressed to Mr. N.G. Chancellor, Girgarre. It contains two items - a Christmas card and a Bendigo 'Advertiser' newspaper article. The card is a Masonic Lodge card from Bro. N.H. Moller, Master, The Lauderdale Lodge, No. 361 Girgarre, XMAS, 1925. The front of the card has a Lodge symbol and it also has a blue tassel. Also enclosed is an item titled 'Fathers' Association Annual Meeting.' In the body of the article is a recommendation to make Mr. N.G. Chancellor an honorary member as he was the founder of the association and for all his work for the association, before he moved from Bendigo.communication, postal, card, lydia chancellor collection, collection, norman george chancellor, bendigo, male, masonic lodge, lauderdale lodge, fathers' association, girgarre, clubs and associations, organization, ephemera, christmas, newspaper

The Bendigo Environmental Trust was established in 1995 with funds provided by Bendigo Mining NL. The Trust was administered by an honorary Board of Trustees. Preference was given to projects that reflected the philosophy of the Bendigo Region Conservation Strategy, namely flora and fauna, energy conservation, land and water protection and waste management. Two copies of an eight page booklet titled ' Environmental Trust Fund, sponsored by Bendigo Mining NL. One booklet date stamped 4 Sep 2002. Content identical in both: policy; how the Bendigo ining Environmental Trust works; who can apply; areas supported; how to apply; preferred format; limitations of grants; support period; when to apply, where to apply and project documentation required.Date stamp September 2005 on one copy.bendigo mining nl, environment, environmental trust, flora and fauna, energy conservation, waste management, land and water protection, kangaroo flat, goldmining

Bought new in the late 1950s by Mr Les Swaby of Greensborough. This is an excellent example of what a 'portable communication device' was viewed as in the 1950s and 1960s. Les was a member of the Greensborough State School Committee, Watsonia Progress Association and Watsonia High School Parents and Friends Association and was Honorary Secretary of each.This typewriter is of historic significance and provenance as it can be directly linked to original items of correspondence held at the Public Records Office of Victoria from the Department of Education under the file for Watsonia High School (WHS), Greensborough. Correspondence from various community and school groups of which Mr Les Swaby was a member was actually generated on this typewriter. Our Society has exhibits related to WHS which includes the correspondence to and from the Victorian Education Department and serving Ministers during the 1950s and 1960s.Contained within a black portable carry case. The actual typewriter is also black and made primariily of all metal components including the typewriter casing. Overall weight is 7kg approx. Olympia Werke West GMBH watsonia, watsonia high, watsonia high school, les swaby, typewriters, olympia

To honour the commitment of its staff, badges were awarded to commemorate years of service or honorary positions. These consisted of a circle with a gold lighthouse on a contrasting background. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold' against various backgrounds, with '50 years' or 'Life Governor' at the base of the badge.Metal pin with gold lighthouse with shining lightRoyal Victorian Institute for the Blind 50 years Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Life Governorroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

"Members of the Melton Country Women’s Association branch, which had been established in 1938 just before the war, made camouflage nets and food packages, held fundraising events and sewed quilts to send to British children. All soldiers’ wives were made honorary members of the branch".Probably used during World War 2 effortwar, local special interest groups

Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic. Miss Ethel Godfrey is standing on the right hand side next to another lady, wearing a dark dress and hat. In the article published in the Church and the Sailor in July 1930 after she resigned from her position of Honorary Secretary, this was the first picnic organised by her after Reverend Gurney Goldsmith pleaded for women's help during a sermon at All Saints church in St Kilda the same month. The Ladies Harbour Lights' Guild was formed on 1st October 1906 and she was nominated Honorary Secretary and Treasurer on 4 December 1906. See item 1642This was the official first picnic of the Amalgamated Victorian Seamen's Mission and the first picnic organised by Miss Ethel Godfrey. A year later she was nominated Honorary Secretary of the newly Ladies Harbour Light Guild. The Melbourne Guild was the first one of its kind and was so successful that the scheme was spread around the world.Small monochrome photograph, quite blurred, depicting a group of sailors and ladies in a park. The Flying Angel Mission to Seamen flag behind them.In the centre wearing dark dress and hat is Ethel Godfrey.Handwritten in pencil on verso: 12 Handwritten in white ink on the album page: First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 19051905, graylings, st kilda, reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, lhlg, ethel augusta godfrey, king's birthday, picnic