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Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping (copy), Geelong Advertiser, Melbourne: the capture of the bushrangers, by C. J. La Trobe 1842, 06/06/1842
Victorian Governor C. J. La Trobe informed the public of the Colonial Secretary's despatch of satisfaction at the recent capture of the bushrangers on the Plenty, and his thanks to those responsible. This was sent to the Geelong Advertiser for publication.1 p. typescript. Copied from Geelong Advertiser 6 June 1842bushrangers, plenty river -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Camera & Accessories, c1920
History prior to 1946 unknown. Camera etc was purchased by the donor in 1946 from Herbert Small Camera Supply then in Elizabeth Street Melbourne. Donor used camera regularly until recent years.'Etue' folding camera with accessories (camera, case, 3 negative containers in a imitation leather & cardboard container) and an additional slide tray. Camera can be used with glass plates, cut negative film and film packs. When camera is opened the lens, bellows etc slide into position. The whole lot slides on a rail system and can be locked in the position required. Item to be photographed can be viewed in a viewfinder which can be turned to a horizontal or vertical plane. In the viewfinder has a small bubble level. It includes an oblong chrome wire which is used to set the minimum distance from lens to object.|Camera is of steel covered and is covered with leather with a carrying handle. provision is made in the back to carry a film slide in a small envelope style pocket|Camera is made by Kamera Werkstatten of Dresden c1920.|It has a 'Zeiss Tessar' 1:4.5 lens of 10.5 cm focal length. Shutter is a 'Compur' with speeds of 1 to 1/250th of a second with Bulb and Time. It also has a delayed action feature. It also has a double extension for close up studies.|When folder it is a mere 4.5 cm from front to back, which cause it to be advertised as the slimmest camera made.|Camera case is made of brown tooled leather with a chrome clip and adjustable carrying handle - lid open upwards for the camera .Case is lined with a purple type of velvet material. 10 Items in total.photography, cameras, camera accessories -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 24-2-93, P 3. Community supports blitz A recent report in The Post on a health blitz aimed at local food retailers has caused a shift in community attitudes towards food quality standards. Last week the City of Ringwood's Environmental Health Department was flooded with concerned consumers who had dozens of examples of food purchased which was in an unsatisfactory state. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association. 25th April, 1973. Edition No. 3/73, 25/04/1973
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's April 1973 meeting, Councillor's report, If you... : on flats and units, Women's Electoral Lobby, School and kinder news, Letter to the Editor, The Leichhardt experiment, Recent happenings.Newsletter, 24 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 36 May 1984
Contents: • Next meeting, Marjorie Motschall will speak on her book “Wildwood Days at Panton Hill” • Office Bearers 1984 • Subscriptions • Visit by Williamstown Historical Society • Recent activities • Victoria’s 150th Anniversary The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Copy of Lands Department Field Notes - Parish of Ringwood, Victoria, Field Notes - Part of Crown Allotment 17D Surveyed 1952 (Amended in 1953)
5616b Double foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Corr no. C.93151, Railway Reserve, Station Street, Bedford Road, multiple post & wire fences, multiple galv iron pipes put in, Government Road (Hill Street), Tooronga Road, multiple recent pegs found, Certification 52710 by J. Fitzgerald Licensed Surveyor 17/3/1952. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway - Motor Pinions", 22/08/1961 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about damage to tramcars from the use of electrical braking., Yields information about damage to tramcars from the use of electrical braking.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Manager Ballarat to the Superintendent with a copy to the Depot Foreman, titled "Tramway - Motor Pinions". Concerned about recent damage to pinions, due to "unwarranted use of electrical means of braking". Should only be used in training, emergency. Examples of damaged pinions to be shown to motorman. Dated 22-8-1961 Signed H W Linakertrams, tramways, motormen, motors, damage, training, repairs, braking -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Its the new-look tram", 24/03/1973 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from a Melbourne newspaper, 24/3/1973 about the construction of a new trams for Melbourne. Has a photo of the Minister for Transport, Mr. Wilcox and Mr. S. Bramich, an electrical engineer at Preston with a model of the prototype and 1041 under construction in the background. Quotes Mr. Kirby that the Board would like to recruit women drivers, the recent approval to call tenders for the construction of 100 new trams."24/3/73" in red ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, women drivers, new trams, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Swanston Tram Fleet Depot Allocation - 13/5/1998", May. 1998
386.1 - A4 photocopied sheet titled "Swanston Tram Fleet Depot Allocation", dated 13/5/1998, giving tram allocations for Brunswick, Glenhuntly, Essendon, Malvern and Preston Workshop storage. Also provided details of recent tram movements. 386.2 - ditto for 21/5/1998. 386.3 - ditto for 27/10/1998 - added 17/6/2019 Both signed by A. Chircop, Inspecting Foreman.trams, tramways, tramcars, swanston trams, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Geelong Cycling Club
Functional object - Starter Pistol, 1960-1980
Starter Pistols were fired to start cycling races in the 20th century. Blank shells or caps were used. In recent years electronic timing has become the norm. http://www.muzzle.de/N4/Schreckschuss/Perfecta__S____G____GThis starter pistol is a great example of the pistols used by cycling clubs in mid to late 20th century.Starters Pistol. Includes (oil stained) directions for use and specifications. German made. The pistol is in its original green cardboard box. Also has two circular containers of blank caps."Mayer & Sonne KG/StartPistole/Kal.6mm Flob.Platz/Made in Germany"starter pistol, sporting event, race, starting pistol -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Notes, Robin Boyd
In what appear to be working notes for his commissioned book ‘New Directions in Japanese Architecture’, Boyd is sourcing journal articles (journal, page numbers and dates) covering the key recent buildings of contemporary Japanese architects.Working notes for his commissioned book ‘New Directions in Japanese Architecture’.Quarto, 1 page, double-sided page of handwritten (pencil) notes.Deletions and notes throughoutnoriaki kurokawa, kenzo tange, kiyonori kikutake, kazuo shinohara, yoshinobu ashihara, koshi kawashima, takeo sato, daiichi kobo, sachio otani, masato otaka, arata isozaki, k. maekawa, tatsuhiko nakajima, hiroshi oe, fumihiko maki, junichiro ishikawa, hiroyuki iwamoto, murano & mori, junzo sakakura, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Robin Boyd, Monument builders sit in a humble back seat, 10.10.1971
This article discusses The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, private enterprise and recent proposals of the development of William Street in Sydney and St Kilda foreshore in Melbourne. This article appeared in print six days before the death of Robin Boyd.ayn rand, the fountainhead, william st, st kilda, robin boyd, walsh st library -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 13, July 1980
Contents: • Local Plenty Monastery – inspection • Meeting venue • Society Office Bearers • Recent activities • Subscriptions • Information required • Library reference sources • Diamond Creek Basin Study • Donations to the Society • Committee meeting The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Document - Sympathy Card from W.C.Busse Collection
Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern, Victoria in 1898. Busse attended secondary school at Wesley College before graduating and studying law at the University of Melbourne. After graduating from University, Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Busse was also a fictional writer seen by his novels "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" was written in 1928 and published in 1930 and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties" written in 1930. "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties" won the T.E.Role gold medal for the best historical novel published that year and went on to become a best seller. Busse wrote a series of articles for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern, about the history of Chiltern. Wilfred Clarence Busse was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum upon his death in 1960. Clara Jane Busse was born in 1870 and was married to William Friedrich Busse. She was the mother of Wilfred Clarence Busse. She survived her son Wilfred by 8 years and died on the 15th of September 1968This memorial card is important to Chiltern Athenaeum as it is of a resident who spent many years in the region before being buried in a cemetery in Indigo Shire. It is also important as it is a familial extension of Wilfred Clarence Busse who was born and raised in Chiltern and drew inspiration for his novels from his life in Chiltern.Off white rectangular card with black cursive writing printed Obverse: Clara Jane Busse/ Passed away at Chiltern/ September, 23rd 1968/ Aged 98 years/ At rest/ Miss Claire Busse and/ Mrs Doreen Martin/ Wish to thank you sincerely for/ Your kind expressions of sympathy/ In their recent sad bereavement/ Reverse: With sincere thanks/ “Roseville”/ Main Street/ Chiltern wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, busse, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties., "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia", clara jane busse, claire busse, doreen martin -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, How to End Our Isolation
Boyd argues that the Australian Cultural Cringe is due to our geographical isolation from the 'Atlantic bloc'. He encourages cultural, intellectual, and artistic exchanges with the Pacific region and the West Coast of the U.S. and provides recent successful examples.Typewritten (c copy) + 1 handwritten, quarto, 6 (+1 handwritten) pagescultural cringe, japan, san francisco, overseas exposure, robin boyd, manuscript -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Barry Prior, 25/07/1984
Photograph accompanies an article entitled 'Barry Prior', responding to the recent article on 'Sunrise or Sunset'. Barry Walford Prior (06/01/1938 - 22/06/2013) was born in Carlton and was ordained at Hartwell Presbyterian Church in 1971.B&W head and shoulders."Barry Prior C&N 25/7/1984"prior, barry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn State School No 2923, 2012
Blackburn State School was opened in 1889. They held their centenary celebration on Saturday 29th April 1989. Recent extensive development (2012) of the buildings has provided excellent classrooms, computer work stations and a large resource centre.Coloured photograph of the front aspect of Blackburn Primary School situated on the north side of Whitehorse Road.blackburn state school no 2923 -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white
A truck, fully loaded with cauliflower travelling along McKinnon Road towards Tucker Road. The road is unsealed and recent rains have left large puddles along the sides. Open paddocks appear on either side of the road.Black and white image of a truck fully loaded with cauliflowers travelling along an unsealed boggy road, to market.Black ink printed on a white circular sticker: 32 Handwritten in red ink: 70%vegetables, cauliflower, market, truck, transport -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, Gaspars Modern Print, Hillier’s Western Hotel, Early 20th century
These labels come from the Western Hotel in Warrnambool . The Western Hotel at the corner of Timor and Kepler Streets in Warrnambool was opened in 1870 and was a prominent hotel in the area until it closed in recent years. Thomas Hillier was the licensee from 1901 to 1906. These labels are of interest as mementoes of a former prominent hotel in Warrnambool – the Western Hotel..1 A cream-coloured card with cream printing on a red background and space for an address. .2 A label from a whisky bottle with gilt edging, gold-coloured lettering and a whisky logo. The paper has a straight-edged base and an oval-shaped top. .3 A small sheet of white paper with gold-coloured edging and printing and a whisky logo. .1 Hillier’s Western Hotel Warrnambool .2 Fine Old Scotch Whisky bottled by T.G.L. Hillier Western Hotel Warrnambool .3 Finest Scotch Whisky bottled by T.G.L. Hillier The “Western” Blend western hotel,, thomas hillier, history of warrnambool -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Old map of Diamond Creek catchment, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989diamond creek catchment, map -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Pastoral Runs, Diamond Creek Catchment, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989diamond creek catchment, map, pastoral runs -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Creeks with Alluvial gold, St Andrews, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989map, creeks, alluvial gold, st andrews -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Old footbridge, Gum Glade, Eltham, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989old footbridge, gum glade, eltham, diamond creek (creek) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, 1934 flood, Eltham South, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989eltham, diamond creek (creek), 1934 flood, eltham south, main road bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Sluicing Race, St Andrews, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989sluicing race, st andrews -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Waterfall, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989waterfall -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Main Road Bridge, Eltham South, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989eltham, eltham south, main road bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Yarra River, Koornong, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989yarra river, koornong -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989eltham railway trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Brougham Street Bridge, Eltham, c.Sep. 1989
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989brougham street bridge, eltham