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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Dress - Aqua Silk, c 1960's
... at the Mt Beauty Post Office. They had 3 children. 'after 5' dress ...This dress was typical of those worn on 'after 5' special occasions to: dinner dances, weddings, balls. There were many such functions at Mt Beauty and the Kiewa Valley eg. the Hospital Ball.This dress was worn (and possibly made) by Margaret Mc Kendrick (nee Vyner) who lived in Tawonga when growing up. She married Ian Mc Kendrick and they lived in Mt Beauty. She worked as a nurse at the Tawonga & District hospital. Ian worked at the Mt Beauty Post Office. They had 3 children.Aqua silk long (full length) sleeveless dress. Sequined with beads individually hand sewn. Princess line. Zip full length at the back. A couple of pleats at the front and back. 'A' line skirt. Accompanied by a guipure lace short jacket with three quarter sleeves, lined with the same silk as the dress. Scalloped at the bottom of the jacket. Covered button at the top of the back with a loop.'after 5' dress; margaret mckendrick; tawonga; ladies' clothing -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Dress - Wedding Ivory Satin
... Post Office and Margaret at the Tawonga & District Hospital ...This dress was worn by Margaret Vyner on her wedding day to Ian Mc Kendrick. Margaret's mother's name was Rita. Margaret was living with her family at Tawonga, Ian was living at Mt Beauty.The couple were locals of the Kiewa Valley. Ian worked at the Mt Beauty Post Office and Margaret at the Tawonga & District Hospital. Their 3 children grew up in Mt Beauty.Ivory / off white satin wedding dress with a train at the back. Puffed with stiffening & padded long sleeves which come to a point at the wrist where fastened with a press stud. Ruched cross over bodice with a V neckline with a semi circular skirt. Plain back to the waist and a half self belt fastened at the back by 3 covered buttons and 3 loops. Left side as a plaquet fastened by 2 hooks and eyes. Semi circular skirt which has, at the rear, a 100 cm train with a finger loop.wedding dress; margaret vyner (mckendrick); tawonga; ladies' clothing -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Kiewa Crescent Mt Beauty Circa 1951
... This photo shows Mt Beauty Shopping Centre with the Post Office ...Mt Beauty was built by the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Kiewa Hydro Co-operative Distribution Society Ltd. was one of the original shops in Mt Beauty This photo shows Mt Beauty Shopping Centre with the Post Office on the corner.Large black and white photo mounted on thick cardboard. String, for hanging, attached by tape on the back. White cardboard has been trimmed. Photo now framed in light brown frame. Below photo: Kiewa Crescent Mt Beauty circa 1951mt beauty township, kiewa crescent mt beauty, old car -
Orbost & District Historical Society
rubber stamps, 1887
... the post office. He packed stores to the Bendoc area goldfields ...These four stamps are from George Temple's Store which was established in Orbost in 1887. George Temple, born in Yorkshire on 26/2/1832 was of the earliest Orbost storekeepers. Temple's Store was on the corner of Ruskin and Nicholson Streets opposite the post office. He packed stores to the Bendoc area goldfields. The store building eventually became part of Herbert's store when he died in 1917.Four rubber stamps. All have wooden handles. Two have metal seals and two have rubber seals. All seals are circular.temple-george stamps-rubber -
Orbost & District Historical Society
first day cover, Australia Post, April 1970
... of Australia. There is no longer a post office at Point Hicks ...The Point Hicks cancel was used 8,269 times on the commemorative covers dated 20th April 1970. The first day cover commemorates the bicentenary of Cook's sighting of Point Hicks.When sailing along the coast of what is today southern Victoria, Cook recorded in his journal in April 1770 that he had named "The Southernmost Point of land we had in sight as Point Hicks, because Leiut Hicks, was the first who discoverd this land." This was the first European name recorded during that Endeavour voyage to be applied to a feature on the east coast of Australia. There is no longer a post office at Point Hicks and was possibly a temporary one used only for this issue.A first day issue envelope with stamps. Produced to commemorate the sighting of Point Hicks by Captain James Cook 0n 20 April 1770. It is a large cover with a strip of 5x 5c & a single 30c stamps. first-day-cover cook-james stamps philately point-hicks -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, United Kingdom, UK War Office -Amphibious Warfare Handbook No.10a-The Organisation Employment and Training of Commandos 1951
A training publication used by training staff and cadre during the formation of the Australian post-war commando companies.AN A4 80 page Marked as "Confidential' and number 6078commandos, special operations, special forces, australian military -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Telegram, Telegram from Minister for the Army to Mrs. Roddy, 5:MMMM, 1941 (estimated)
A hand written telegram from the Minister for the Army to Mrs. J. Roddy to inform her of the capture of VX8007 A.J. RoddyCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA POSTMASTER GENERAL's DEPARTMENT/ RECIEVED TELEGRAM/ Typed section of Telgram: FUNDS MAYBE QUICKLY, SAFELY AND/ECONOMICLY TRANSFERRED BY/ MONEY ORDER TELEGRAM/ PLEASE TURN OVER./ RECIEVED TELEGRAM./ The first line of this Telegram contains the following/ particulars in the order named/ Office of Origin, Words, Time Lodged, No/ (hand written)Melbourne, 36/1, 9a, 12 , 2./ Top right hand corner: T.G. 42 (not stamped)/Office Date Stamp/sent at...../Ch'nl No..../ By ....(all of which have no markings)/ Mid Document: Remarks. This message has been recieved subject to the/post and telegraph act/ and regulations./ The time received at this office is shown at the end of this message./The date stamp indicates the date both of lodgement and of reception/ inless otherwise shown after the particulars/ of the time lodged.// Beside this is: TO (hand written) Postal acknowledgement/ Personal/ Mrs. J. Roddy 20 Emily St/Merbein 6365.// Under this handwrittten in ink: Distre 1319 To inform you that/ VX8007 A J Roddy Previously/ reported missing is now reported/ Prisoner of War Interned Carinthia/ Minister for the Army/ 9.25 ww11, pow, a j, roddy, vx8007, 1941, carinthia -
Port of Echuca
Colour Photograph, Approx.1979
... of the original Post Office in Hare street. Later the site changed ...This building opened on 19 October 1874. The front section of this building including 8 classrooms, the headmaster's office and the bell tower were destroyed by fire 27 February 1890. "The burnt section of the school was rebuilt along the lines of the original building and today the red brick facade and bell tower are a feature of the Hare Strett skyline" (Echuca Stetchbook, Blyth, I, 1978, p.32.Henry Hopwood, founder of Echuca, saw the need to establish a national school to educate the children of Echuca. The first National School opened in October 1858 in a framed tent. Construction of the first brick school house began in 1859 on the site of the original Post Office in Hare street. Later the site changed to the southern end of Hare street and this building was opened 19 October 1874. The school stayed here until a new school was built on the old Echuca Technical School site.Colour photograph (post-card size) of Echuca Primary School, 208, showing the eastern facade including the bell tower, taken from the eastern side of High street. Printed on the reverse:"this paper manufactured by Kodak"echuca-primary schools, echuca-historical buildings -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : July 1992
... . In Brief [Sold Kew Post Office; Help your postie deliver your mail ...City of Kew Ward boundaries [map] / p1. Council election Saturday 1st August, 1992 Prospect Ward / p1. Letter from resident 'waste management' / Katrine Keuneman p2. Kew Junction Commercial Centre Precinct 8 / p2. Kew and Hawthorn a place for cyclists / p2. Mayor's Comment / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Come rain, hail or sunshine [school crossings] / p3 Kew Lioness Club / p3. Diary Dates for July/August pp.4-5. In Brief [Sold Kew Post Office; Help your postie deliver your mail; Carnsworth Nursing Home volunteers] / p4. In Brief continued [Kew Bowling Club; The Asthma Foundation of Victoria; Work at home as a family day caregiver; Kew Band; Kew Senior Citizens: Lions Club Opportunity Shop] / p5. My feelings on Kew / Chris Howlett p6. Youth homelessness / p6. Kew Festival / p6. Victorian Disabled Skiers' Assoc./ p7. Midwifery commemoration / p7. Vaccination against Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Disease / p7. Quit Quiz / p7. Our [Four Seasons] window [by Alan Sumner, in Kew Library] / p7. Pictures of Kew Kew High School students; Dedication of Burke Hall oval to past Mayor of Kew, the late Jack Gervasoni; Volunteers Reception; Bryan Berry] p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionCity of Kew Ward boundaries [map] / p1. Council election Saturday 1st August, 1992 Prospect Ward / p1. Letter from resident 'waste management' / Katrine Keuneman p2. Kew Junction Commercial Centre Precinct 8 / p2. Kew and Hawthorn a place for cyclists / p2. Mayor's Comment / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Come rain, hail or sunshine [school crossings] / p3 Kew Lioness Club / p3. Diary Dates for July/August pp.4-5. In Brief [Sold Kew Post Office; Help your postie deliver your mail; Carnsworth Nursing Home volunteers] / p4. In Brief continued [Kew Bowling Club; The Asthma Foundation of Victoria; Work at home as a family day caregiver; Kew Band; Kew Senior Citizens: Lions Club Opportunity Shop] / p5. My feelings on Kew / Chris Howlett p6. Youth homelessness / p6. Kew Festival / p6. Victorian Disabled Skiers' Assoc./ p7. Midwifery commemoration / p7. Vaccination against Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Disease / p7. Quit Quiz / p7. Our [Four Seasons] window [by Alan Sumner, in Kew Library] / p7. Pictures of Kew Kew High School students; Dedication of Burke Hall oval to past Mayor of Kew, the late Jack Gervasoni; Volunteers Reception; Bryan Berry] p8.publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : February 1992
... Old Post Office] / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Kew Citizen ...Kew Youth Arts Festival: 1992 [Two weeks of culture & entertainment; Photo competition; writing competition] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Proposal for old library area below Municipal Offices to be leased to Australia Post as a distribution centre] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2. Mayor's Comment [Kew's Old Post Office] / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Kew Citizen of the Year Award Australia Day 1992 [Graeme Lindsay] / p3. Diary Dates for February/March [1992] / p4. Community Directory / p4. Free sausage sizzle breakfast at the Kew Recreation Centre / p5. Spare Time? [volunteering at Kew Cottages] / p5. Kew Garden Club [photo Yvonne Knight, Alex McKay] / p5. Urban design guidelines for Lower Yarra River / p6. Nursing Mothers' Association / p6. Kew Community House - 6 Derby Street / p6. New parking signs / p7. Adult literacy [Swinburne College of TAFE Access Education Department] / p7. National Trust's Guide to Renovating Inter-War houses /p8. Row boat for disabled [Rotary Club of Kew] / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew Youth Arts Festival: 1992 [Two weeks of culture & entertainment; Photo competition; writing competition] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Proposal for old library area below Municipal Offices to be leased to Australia Post as a distribution centre] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2. Mayor's Comment [Kew's Old Post Office] / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Kew Citizen of the Year Award Australia Day 1992 [Graeme Lindsay] / p3. Diary Dates for February/March [1992] / p4. Community Directory / p4. Free sausage sizzle breakfast at the Kew Recreation Centre / p5. Spare Time? [volunteering at Kew Cottages] / p5. Kew Garden Club [photo Yvonne Knight, Alex McKay] / p5. Urban design guidelines for Lower Yarra River / p6. Nursing Mothers' Association / p6. Kew Community House - 6 Derby Street / p6. New parking signs / p7. Adult literacy [Swinburne College of TAFE Access Education Department] / p7. National Trust's Guide to Renovating Inter-War houses /p8. Row boat for disabled [Rotary Club of Kew] / p8.publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : April 1991
... community newsletters Still delivering the goods [Kew Post Office ...Still delivering the goods [Kew Post Office] / p1. Grand Parade [photos Kew Festival] / p1. Dates for April / p2. Heritage Advisor [Heritage Advisory Service] / p2. Council Voter's Roll / p2. Nobody does it better [The Fabulous Nobody Theatre Company present 'Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat'] / p2. Commentary [Commercial Area Strategy Plan] / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Traffic School appointment [Marion Burg] / p3. Recycling trial [120 litre mobile recycle bins] / p4. Enlarging [large print] book collection [Kew Library] / p4. Bin gardening lately [composting] / p4. Alex Jessup [death] / p4. Roads desire [road reconstruction and maintenance] / p5. No alcohol at this AGM [People Against Drink Driving (PADD)] p5. Recreation Centre investment [works] / p5. Breathe easily / p5. RSL milestone [75th anniversary] / p5. New look City Hall [re-carpeting] / p5. Kewrious to know [Council surveys] / p5. Senior Citizens' Week / p5. Senior Citizens' good deed [accessible toilets at Senior Citizens' Centre] / p5. [Level] Crossing supervisor / p5. Wizz, chief cook, and ... [Joe Wormald, 1991 Citizen of the Year] / p6. Historic buildings [12 Uvadale Grove] / p6. Spiritual offerings [Rotary Club of Kew Art Competition] / p6. History of Kew Library / p6. Cab & Co [Citizens Advice Bureau] / p6. Music in [the] Round returns [Chamber music festival] / p7. Inspect Strathcona / p7. Date of Census / p7. Brasses and basses wanted [Kew Philharmonic Society] / p7. Kinder turning 40 [J.J. McMahon Memorial Kindergarten] / p7. Plate replacement [Neighbourhood Watch plates] / p7. The Devil's Advocate [unrateable properties] / Allan Hutchinson J.P. p8. Do festivals divert attention? / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionStill delivering the goods [Kew Post Office] / p1. Grand Parade [photos Kew Festival] / p1. Dates for April / p2. Heritage Advisor [Heritage Advisory Service] / p2. Council Voter's Roll / p2. Nobody does it better [The Fabulous Nobody Theatre Company present 'Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat'] / p2. Commentary [Commercial Area Strategy Plan] / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Traffic School appointment [Marion Burg] / p3. Recycling trial [120 litre mobile recycle bins] / p4. Enlarging [large print] book collection [Kew Library] / p4. Bin gardening lately [composting] / p4. Alex Jessup [death] / p4. Roads desire [road reconstruction and maintenance] / p5. No alcohol at this AGM [People Against Drink Driving (PADD)] p5. Recreation Centre investment [works] / p5. Breathe easily / p5. RSL milestone [75th anniversary] / p5. New look City Hall [re-carpeting] / p5. Kewrious to know [Council surveys] / p5. Senior Citizens' Week / p5. Senior Citizens' good deed [accessible toilets at Senior Citizens' Centre] / p5. [Level] Crossing supervisor / p5. Wizz, chief cook, and ... [Joe Wormald, 1991 Citizen of the Year] / p6. Historic buildings [12 Uvadale Grove] / p6. Spiritual offerings [Rotary Club of Kew Art Competition] / p6. History of Kew Library / p6. Cab & Co [Citizens Advice Bureau] / p6. Music in [the] Round returns [Chamber music festival] / p7. Inspect Strathcona / p7. Date of Census / p7. Brasses and basses wanted [Kew Philharmonic Society] / p7. Kinder turning 40 [J.J. McMahon Memorial Kindergarten] / p7. Plate replacement [Neighbourhood Watch plates] / p7. The Devil's Advocate [unrateable properties] / Allan Hutchinson J.P. p8. Do festivals divert attention? / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : December 1986 / January 1987
... . In Brief [Post Office complex classified; Don't forget to put your ...Kew playgroups are great! [Highbury Grove; Woodlands Avenue] / p1. A gentle reminder about Kew's By-laws - Don't smoke your neighbour out / p1. Dates for December / p2. [Community] Notices / p2. Christmas services / p2. Commentary - The year that was / Cr Joe Ormando, Mayor of Kew p3. Good gardening - Trees: friends or foes? / Peter Davies p3. Profile - Cr James McKenzie / p4. Family Carols in Petrie Square / G Petrie p4. Would you like to be part of Kewriosity [Editorial committee] / p4. In Brief [Post Office complex classified; Don't forget to put your bottles out; Images of Kew; Kew Full Day-care Centre; School Holiday Program] / p5. Children's Services update [ Kew Children's Services Consultative Committee] / Krista Bell p5. Kew Community House [Courses for 1987; VCE (TOP) ; Pamphlet; Christmas Greetings; Christmas Beak-up] / p6. Overmantle returns to Villa Alba after 90 years / p6. Memories of a motor mechanic [Eric Buzza; Williams Motors; 1st Kew Scouts] / p7. Fine music all the way [3MBS] / p7. What's what in the playground? [Hays Paddock; Willsmere Park; Hyde Park; Eglinton Reserve] / p8. Having fun underwater [Kew Skindiving Club] / p8. Australia's fastest growing sport [East Kew Bowling Club] / G Petrie p8. Keeping you informed [Citizens Advice Bureau] / p8. Kew Citizens' Band [European] Tour Appeal / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew playgroups are great! [Highbury Grove; Woodlands Avenue] / p1. A gentle reminder about Kew's By-laws - Don't smoke your neighbour out / p1. Dates for December / p2. [Community] Notices / p2. Christmas services / p2. Commentary - The year that was / Cr Joe Ormando, Mayor of Kew p3. Good gardening - Trees: friends or foes? / Peter Davies p3. Profile - Cr James McKenzie / p4. Family Carols in Petrie Square / G Petrie p4. Would you like to be part of Kewriosity [Editorial committee] / p4. In Brief [Post Office complex classified; Don't forget to put your bottles out; Images of Kew; Kew Full Day-care Centre; School Holiday Program] / p5. Children's Services update [ Kew Children's Services Consultative Committee] / Krista Bell p5. Kew Community House [Courses for 1987; VCE (TOP) ; Pamphlet; Christmas Greetings; Christmas Beak-up] / p6. Overmantle returns to Villa Alba after 90 years / p6. Memories of a motor mechanic [Eric Buzza; Williams Motors; 1st Kew Scouts] / p7. Fine music all the way [3MBS] / p7. What's what in the playground? [Hays Paddock; Willsmere Park; Hyde Park; Eglinton Reserve] / p8. Having fun underwater [Kew Skindiving Club] / p8. Australia's fastest growing sport [East Kew Bowling Club] / G Petrie p8. Keeping you informed [Citizens Advice Bureau] / p8. Kew Citizens' Band [European] Tour Appeal / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Brimbank City Council Art Collection
Bark Drawing, Ely's House, 1971
... ; Keilor Post Office Joyce Bramwell ...Depicts local scene: Ely's House:- First Office, Keilor Roads Board 1863; Church of England School 1853 to c. 1865; Keilor Post OfficeOld House picture made out of bark, early keilor -
National Communication Museum
Vehicle - Van, Volkswagen, 1972
... to no examples which survive in museum collections. In 1966, the Post ...This van was used in Western Australia by linesmen and for mail pickup between 1972 and 1991. When transferred to the collection, it was the very last surviving vehicle of its type owned by the company. Despite its age, the van is in excellent condition having been reconditioned in 1987.This Volkswagen Transporter, 2nd generation, is commonly known as a kombi van; named as such after the German word Kombinationskraftwagen, meaning multi-purpose vehicle. This van is believed to have been used by linesmen and for mail collection from 1972 to 1991 in Western Australia, before being donated to the, then, Telstra Collection. Conflicting accounts from John Moynihan, PMG Engineer and author, suggest the van was used by cable jointers from the 1960s. Owing to this unclear use, the van’s historical significance is low though provenance from the Postmaster General’s Department to Telecom, then Telstra, is established. In 1987, the vehicle was extensively reconditioned and some original parts were presumably replaced. It is not, however, in working order or in good condition; the body carries several areas of rust, rubber seals have suffered plasticiser migration, a mirror is missing and there are marks from use. The hand lettered “P.M.G.” inscription is indicative of a Postmaster General fleet vehicle, as is the red colour of the vehicle paint. Though it is in poor condition, the van’s aesthetic style is of some significance. The van is representative of the type of Volkswagen vehicle used by the Postmaster General’s Department and other private businesses and government branches of the era. The vehicle may, therefore, carry social significance for those that lived in this era, where their communication service provider travelled in a Volkswagen van. Indeed, Volkswagen vans were used into the Telecom era, as evidenced by an image (6681153) in the National Archives of Australia collection. While many of these vehicles may exist today, there are few to no examples which survive in museum collections. In 1966, the Post Office (Postmaster General’s Department) had the largest fleet in Australia, totalling nearly 11,000 vehicles (The Canberra Times, 29 September 1966, p. 34). Though in the late 1960s Volkswagen vehicles accounted for just over 500 of these vehicles, with the remainder represented by Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, and others, the multi-purpose nature of the van is significant as a metaphor for the multi-directional services of the Postmaster General’s Department. Archival images show a variety of models and adaptations including roof racks, bull bar and door configurations. Its conflicted history of use may in fact attest to the vehicles variety of application in the duties of the Postmaster General‘s Department.Red Volkswagen Kombi van with stencilled gold lettering on doors. Scratches on bumpers indicate duck-egg blue undercoat. Single sliding door on left side of vehicle body with secondary opening at rear with horizontally divided doors. Mirror missing on right front. Western Australia registration sticker in front windscreen..1: "PMG" .2: "ROYAL" .3-.4 "PMG" .5-.6: "MAIL" .7,.8: "ER" .9: "C OF A / ZEH 622"transport, kombi van, linesman van, postal van, postmaster general’s department -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Drawing, AK Lines, Macfarlane & Marshall, Kew Civic Centre, c.1970
The Kew Civic Centre (A K Lines, MacFarlane & Marshall, 1972) was built next to the Kew Civic Hall (A C Leith & Bartlett, 1960) on the site of the former mansion Ordsall (later renamed South Esk). Whereas the entrance to the Civic Hall was positioned off Civic Drive, the main entrance to the Civic Centre faced Cotham Road, as shown in the undated perspective drawing of the proposed building. The Civic Hall was used for public functions and performances, while the Civic Centre was used for civic offices. It also contained the Council Chamber. The building opened in 1972, following the relocation of the councillors and council officers from the former Town Hall in Walpole Street (now a Woolworth's supermarket). Following the amalgamation of the former City of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994, the Civic Centre was sold to Trinity Grammar School. The exterior of the Centre has been modified by Trinity Grammar.A report for Heritage Victoria (date) describes how two architectural firms dominated the designs for new civic buildings in Victoria during the post war period. The report claims that: "An interesting sub-theme in the erection of post-war municipal offices in Victoria is that a considerable proportion were designed by the same three or four Melbourne-based architectural firms, who established themselves as the leading specialists in this type of work. The two most prolific firms in this regard were A K Lines, MacFarlane & Marshall, and A C Leith & Bartlett; both, in fact, had made names for themselves as designers of local government offices prior to the Second World War. Lines' office, for example had designed the Eltham Shire Offices in 1941, while Leith's firm had been responsible for the celebrated Heidelberg Town Hall in 1937). Both practices parleyed this early experience into a lucrative post-war career, designing numerous municipals offices well into the 1970s." (Survey of Post-War Built Heritage in Victoria, Built Heritage Pty Ltd, 2010.) The perspective drawing importantly captures the original design and function of the exterior of the building and its public entrance.Hand-coloured perspective sketch of the new Kew Civic Centre, completed in 1972 to designs by A K Lines, MacFarlane & Marshall; and located on the corner of Charles Street and Cotham Road, Kew. The sketch represents the front elevation of the building and its relation to the preexisting Kew Civic Hall at right. The three storey building features strong vertical concrete buttresses that extend across the three levels. KEW CIVIC CENTRE / A K LINES, MACFARLANE & MARSHALLkew civic centre, a.k. lines, macfarlane & marshall, architectural drawings, civic buildings -- kew (vic.), town hall -- kew (vic) -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Copy photo, Torquay History Exhibition 2016, Produced for exhibition 2016
... as the post office before the later establishment of a dedicated post ...Photo shows the Torquay General Store in Gilbert Street.The General Store also served as the post office before the later establishment of a dedicated post office. It was also the Cobb and Co. coach depot which places it in the early history of Torquay.Black and white photo. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph, Peter Cardwell - Life Member Wangaratta RSL
Peter was born on 16/4/1950 at Corryong before moving to Barnawatha, Wodonga then Wangaratta in 1963. On the 5/1/1966 he joined the RAN as a junior recruit HMAS Leeuwin W.A. On 1/1/1967 he joined HMAS Yarra - Far East Strategic Reserve and Vietnam. Arriving back in Australia on 1/1/1968 he was posted to HMAS Watson in NSW. In 1969 he volunteered for submarine training in the UK at HMS Dolphin (Gosport). Joined HMS/m Onyx (3rd squadron at Faslane Scotland (Garelock Head) (HMS Neptune) On returning to Australia in 1971 posted to HMAS Platypus and HMAS/m Otway. In 1973 Peter was posted to HMAS Sydney - later decommissioned - then HMAS Torrens. Following the Royal Tour Pacific Islands in 1974 he joining the Naval Police in 1975 specialising in Fire fighting. Peter was discharged whilst still in hospital from the RAN in 1983 following a serious motor cycle accident in 1982. In 1984 on his return to Wangaratta he rejoined the RSL and held the office of Secretary for 10 years and Welfare/Pensions Officer for 22 years. In 2012 in recognition of his long service he was appointed Life Member of the RSL.Brown timber look frame inner edge gold painted with photograph of male wearing service medalsPeter L CARDWELL Appointed Life Member of the RSL in December 2012peter cardwell, wangaratta rsl, ran -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Reverend Professor Davis McCaughey, 1986
Professor McCaughey was born on 12 July 1914 and died on 25 March 2005. He came to Melbourne in 1953 as Professor of New Testament Studies at the Theological Hall at Ormond College. He became Master of Ormond College in 1959, a post he held for 21 years. He was Governor of Victoria for six years from 1986.B & W profile photograph of Rev Davis McCaughey seated in an office.Rev. Davis McCaugheymccaughey, davis, ormond college, theological hall, professor of new testament studies, governor of victoria -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Reverend Professor Davis McCaughey, 1986
Professor McCaughey was born on 12 July 1914 and died on 25 March 2005. He came to Melbourne in 1953 as Professor of New Testament Studies in the Theological Hall at Ormond College. He became Master of Ormond College in 1959 a post he held for 21 years. He was Governor of Victoria for six years from 1986.B & W photograph of Rev Davis McCaughey seated in an office."C&N 12/2/1986 p.19"mccaughey, davis, ormond college, governor of victoria, theological hall, professor of new testament studies -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Reverend Professor Davis McCaughey, 1986
Professor McCaughey was born on 12 July 1914 and died on 25 March 2005. He came to Melbourne in 1953 as Professor of New Testament Studies in the Theological Hall at Ormond College. He became Master of Ormond College in 1959 a post he held for 21 years. He was Governor of Victoria for six years from 1986.B & W profile photograph of Rev Davis McCaughey seated in an office.D McCaughey 12/2/1986 page 17mccaughey, davis, ormond college, governor of victoria, theological hall, professor of new testament studies -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 26/07/1915
Private 1st AIFA b/w postcard size full portrait of soldier Ivo C. Hammet standing at ease.Typewritten on front: IVO C. HAMMET Handwritten on back: MR A. F. BOARDMAN, NEWS OFFICE, SUNBURY Handwritten on back: ANOTHER OF THE SUNBURY CROWD, YOURS SINCERELY IVO C. HAMMET 26.7.15 Printed on back: POST CARD YEOMAN STUDIOS, MADE IN BELGIUMhammet, ivo c., boardman, a. f. (mr), sunbury, soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, yeoman studios, photographers, george evans collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Boy's Library, Xavier Preparatory School, Kew, 1920-1921
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Sepia postcard, one of a series of views of Xavier Preparatory School [Burke Hall], located in the house in Nolan Avenue formerly known as Waverley, then Studley Hall."Boy's Library, Xavier Preparatory School, Kew / POST CARD / A REAL PHOTOGRAPH / PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA" / "Office"burke hall -- kew (vic), xavier preparatory school, postcards -- kew (vic.) -
Public Record Office Victoria
Report, 21 December 1854
VA 856 Colonial Secretary's OfficeEureka Stockade:Gold Commissioner Wright reports on the state of the Goldfields post- Eureka -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Kewriosity Sheet Vol.2 No.3 : August 1980
... ; Kew Post Office] / Elizabeth Mackie p2. Kew Garden Club / p2 ...What's doing in Kew for August / p1. Kew Historical Society [George Allan WW2 memorial; Kew Library] / Mavis Rolley p1. St Anne's School - East Kew [50th anniversary of laying of foundation stone] / p1. Epilepsy month / p1. Studley Park Progress Association [Yarra River, Environmental conservation] / Marshall Slattery p2. Greenacres Golf Club / p1. St Hilary's Youth Club / p1. Kintore Social Club / p2. Early landmark of Kew [Kew Court House; Kew Post Office] / Elizabeth Mackie p2. Kew Garden Club / p2. Bowling Club nears century [Kew Bowling Club] / p2.Council News [Kindergarten enrolments; Funds available for local groups; Promoting Kew; Entertainment in Parks; What is R.A.A.V? (Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria)] / p2. Where have all the people gone? / Rev Stan Simmons p2. Scrabble [Kew Scrabble Club] / p2. Kew & Hawthorn Citizens' Advice Bureau / p2.The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionWhat's doing in Kew for August / p1. Kew Historical Society [George Allan WW2 memorial; Kew Library] / Mavis Rolley p1. St Anne's School - East Kew [50th anniversary of laying of foundation stone] / p1. Epilepsy month / p1. Studley Park Progress Association [Yarra River, Environmental conservation] / Marshall Slattery p2. Greenacres Golf Club / p1. St Hilary's Youth Club / p1. Kintore Social Club / p2. Early landmark of Kew [Kew Court House; Kew Post Office] / Elizabeth Mackie p2. Kew Garden Club / p2. Bowling Club nears century [Kew Bowling Club] / p2.Council News [Kindergarten enrolments; Funds available for local groups; Promoting Kew; Entertainment in Parks; What is R.A.A.V? (Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria)] / p2. Where have all the people gone? / Rev Stan Simmons p2. Scrabble [Kew Scrabble Club] / p2. Kew & Hawthorn Citizens' Advice Bureau / p2. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, The Kewriosity Sheet Vol.2 No.10 : April 1981
... . Letter to the editor / Elizabeth Robin [Disability; Kew Post ...The history of the Inter-Church Council in Kew / Elizabeth Mackie p1. Help! [Volunteers; Foster Parents Plan of Australia] / p1. Letter to the editor / Elizabeth Robin [Disability; Kew Post Office] p1. Access for the disabled [Holy Trinity Church] / p1. Kew Garden Club / p2. Henry Pride Volunteer Service / p2. What's doing in Kew for April / p2&3. North Kew Progress Association / p3. Durran Durra Players [theatre] / p3. Copy Shop / p3. C.A.B. [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p3. F.A.C.S. [Family and Community Services Program Grants] / p3. Church News - 51st Annual Mission Concert [Missionary Sisters of St.Peter Claver]; Hyde Park Fellowship [Hyde Park Uniting Church]; Come join us sing [The Uniting Church East Kew Choir]; Easter Services [Uniting Church East Kew]; Easter Sunday Sunrise Service [East Kew Inter-Church Council] / p4.The Kewriosity Sheet (1979-83) was first published in the City of Kew (Victoria) in June 1979 as a two-sided 'community newssheet'. It aimed to: 'share news about Kew happenings and Kew people, and to exchange ideas about living in Kew'. Later issues gradually evolved into a 4-page, quarto sized publication. The Kewriosity Sheet was superseded by the Kew Council publication 'Kewriosity' (1983-1994).non-fictionThe history of the Inter-Church Council in Kew / Elizabeth Mackie p1. Help! [Volunteers; Foster Parents Plan of Australia] / p1. Letter to the editor / Elizabeth Robin [Disability; Kew Post Office] p1. Access for the disabled [Holy Trinity Church] / p1. Kew Garden Club / p2. Henry Pride Volunteer Service / p2. What's doing in Kew for April / p2&3. North Kew Progress Association / p3. Durran Durra Players [theatre] / p3. Copy Shop / p3. C.A.B. [Citizens' Advice Bureau] / p3. F.A.C.S. [Family and Community Services Program Grants] / p3. Church News - 51st Annual Mission Concert [Missionary Sisters of St.Peter Claver]; Hyde Park Fellowship [Hyde Park Uniting Church]; Come join us sing [The Uniting Church East Kew Choir]; Easter Services [Uniting Church East Kew]; Easter Sunday Sunrise Service [East Kew Inter-Church Council] / p4. community publications --- kew (vic.), the kewriosity sheet, newsletters - kew (vic.) -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Post delivery display, 1890-1920
Possibly used in a factory or similar business for mail delivery to different departments. Metal triangle loops indicate it was hung on a wall front grill denotes it was used to display mail for different departments in an office or workshop/factory setting.Significant as it appears to be a one off item probably made specifically for a particular business the design in gold paint to the front is naïve indicating it was made and used possibly late Victorian or early Edwardian period 1890-1920.Basket metal Postal letter basket painted black, Marked "Post Delivery"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Pump, circa 1930's - 1940's
This pump is an Ajax Type L2 Series A model, made and sold by McPherson’s Pty Ltd of Melbourne circa 1930’s to 1940’s, is a mechanical, hand operated, constant flow pressure pump. It would have been used to pump fluids from one area to another, for example from a dam to a tank or used as a bilge pump on a small vessel, mounted on the vessel’s bulkhead, floor or deck. This type of hand pump is sometimes called a ‘Reciprocating Suction Pump’. It has a mechanical pumping action of the lever moves the piston inside the pump up and down. The water is lifted from below the pump through the inlet pipe and into the pump’s cylinder. This action causes the lower valve to close and the piston’s valve opens and the pressure within the pump forces the water out of the pump through the exit pipe. The limitation of this type of pump is that it can only raise the water a maximum of about 7 metres from beneath the ground and yields 24-26 Litres per minute. This type of pump could be used for many purposes such as pumping water or fuel. McPherson’s 1940’s advertisement proclaims “For all jobs on the land – irrigation, spraying, tank, plumbing, fire-fighting – there’s a suitable “Ajax” pump. Send us the details of you pumping problem. Our Expert’s advice will help you choose the right pump – the one that will give you most years of PROFITABLE PUMPING.” (The Australasian (Melbourne) Sat. 26th October 1940.) McPherson’s Pty Ltd, the manufacturer, advertised a similar pump to this one in The Australasian (Melbourne) in 1936, calling it the Ajax Double Acting Hand Pump. In 1942 another advertisement advised that a representative for a fire-fighting equipment supplier was visiting the western district of Victoria. The company could now supply double-action two-spray Ajax pumps at lower prices than similar pumps the district had recently purchased from Adelaide. McPHERSON’S FOUNDER and COMPANY TIMELINE 1860 – Thomas McPherson, a Scottish immigrant (c. 1853 ), founded McPherson’s in Melbourne, supplying pig iron (lead ingots imported as ballast in ships) to local manufacturers. 1882 – Thomas McPherson established a warehouse in Collins St Melbourne and included tools, steam fittings and machinery in his wares. The business expanded to include steam saw mills and became known as Thomas McPherson and Sons (William Murray and Edward). 1888 – Thomas passed away and his sons inherited the business. In 1896 William Murray became the sole proprietor after his brother Edward’s death. 1900 – The firm expanded, establishing Acme Bolt Company to manufacture nuts and bolts. 1912 – McPhersons Pty Ltd established a machinery warehouse and showroom in 554-556 Collins St Melbourne. McPherson’s went on to establish branches in Sydney (1911), Adelaide (1921) and Perth (1930) 1917 - McPherson’s supplied ‘dog spikes’ for the transcontinental railway, running from Eastern to Western Australia. 1918 – A tool works set up in Kensington, Melbourne, manufacturing Macson lathes and made machine tools that previously had to be imported. 1924 – The Bolt Works was transferred to a new building in Melbourne. McPhersons began making pumps. 1929 – McPherson retired. His son (Sir) William Edward McPherson (known as ‘WE’), was born in Hawthorne, Melbourne, in 1898. After his education he began work in his father’s Melbourne hardware and machinery business He took over as governing director when his father retired. 1929-1932 – McPherson’s supplied thousands of tons of rivets from its Richmond (Melbourne) Bolt Works for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 1936 – McPherson’s Pty Ltd is advertising Ajax Pumps in newspapers 1934 – McPhersons purchased the property adjoining the warehouse in Collins Street, and during 1935-1936 built a new office and showrooms on the site of 546-445 Collins St. 1939 - McPherson’s acquired the Tool Equipment Co. Pty. Ltd and Associated Machine Tools Australia Pty Ltd was formed to separate McPherson’s machine-tool manufacturing and merchandising interests. 1939 – Ajax Pump Works, a foundry and pump manufacturing plant, was established in Tottenham, Melbourne, and the Ajax Bolt and Rivet Co Pty Ltd began manufacturing in New Zealand. 1944 - McPherson’s became a public company, McPherson’s Ltd. 1948 - The Ajax Pump Foundry opened at Kyneton, Victoria and in the post war years it grew to became a large manufacturer. 1980’s – Ajax Pumps brochure lists the address as 6 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne, Vic 3205 with the Telephone number 03 669 3588 1988 - Ajax Pumps acquired the Forrers Company, which was established in 1921. Manufacturing in Ipswich, Queensland, specialising in submersible sewage pumps. 1991 – KSB Ajax was formed, bringing together the companies KSB and Ajax Pumps 1993 – Manufacturing was moved to state-of-the-art premises in Tottenham, Victoria 2001 - The Forrers facility was moved to Tottenham. 2007 - Company name KSB Ajax Pumps was changed to KSB Australia Pty Ltd. 2009 - KSB Australia opened a branch in Townsville, Queensland. 2011 - KSB Australia moved to its dedicated Water and Waste Water Competence Centre in Bundamba, Queensland. DISPLAY OF THIS AJAX PUMP This pump was installed at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village as part of a working display in the village by the Friends of Flagstaff Hill, in acknowledgement of the dedicated involvement of one of its long serving members, Bob Crossman. The display was officially opened 31st March 2018 and incorporates a restored Furphy Tank and Water Pipe Stand. The pump is used to draw water from the lake, through the water stand pipe and into the reconditioned Furphy Tank. This Ajax pump made by McPherson’s Pty Ltd is significant for its association with McPherson’s, a prominent manufacturer of hardware in Victoria. McPherson’s is famous for supplying ‘dog-spikes’ for the transcontinental railway (eastern to western Australia, 1917) and rivets for the Sydney Harbour Bridge (1929-1932). The Ajax pump is also of significance because of its association with McPherson’s Governing Director (Sir) William McPherson, former premier and treasurer in Victoria 1928-1929. The former McPherson’s Pty Ltd building in Collins Street Melbourne is now on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR H0942 This pump is representative of mechanical pumps popular in the early to mid-1900’s and still used today. Hand operated pressure pump, double acting. Cast metal case, painted red, with steel hose attachments and long metal lever. Pump is bolted to wooden plank. Model of pump is AJAX, Type L2, Series A pump. Embossed on lower section of pump "L2 - 10", "L2 - -1", "AJAX" “(?) –2-1” Embossed on lower handle “3-7” “L – 4” Embossed on attached plate “FOR SPARE PARTS / TYPE L2 / SERIES A / PUMP ASSEMBLED BY T R” Manufactured by McPherson’s Pty Ltd of Melbourne circa 1930’s - 1940’s.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ajax pump works tottenham melbourne, ajax pump factory kyneton, william edward mcpherson, thomas mcpherson of melbourne, mcpherson’s pty ltd melbourne, acme bolt company, tool equipment co. pty. ltd, associated machine tools australia pty ltd, ajax bolt and rivet co. pty ltd new zealand, forrers company ipswich queensland, ksb ajax pumps, ksb australia pty ltd, macson lathes, tool manufacturer early to mid- 20th century, ajax double acting hand pump, ajax type l2 series a pump, qisjax pumps, water pump 1940’s, fuel pump 1940’s, hand operated constant flow pressure pump, reciprocating suction pump, agricultural hand pump, plumber’s hand pump, portable hand pump -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card
One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonColour postcard of the Kilcunda coastline, near San Remo"Kilcunda, new San Remo" On back: "Victorian Railways Tourist Series" For particulars as to Fares, Times, etc., consult "Picturesque Victoria" Current Time Table, Inquiry Office, Melbourne, or Local Station-master"kilcunda victoria, coastline, shirley peterson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Office Equipment, Letter rack, Early 20th century
This letter holder could have been used in the past in an office or business or even in the home. It could have been used to hold letters that were to be answered or posted. Its size made it suitable for a small office. The item is of interest because of the testimonials on the label pasted on the base. One is from the British Prime Minister, William Gladstone and the other is from another British Prime Minister, the Marquis of Salisbury. Both testimonials indicate that they were written when the men were in office as Prime Ministers. This item has no known local significance but it is retained as an interesting example of office equipment in the past. This letter holder has a rectangular piece of wood acting as a base with a small hole at one end. The bottom of the base has a paper label pasted on. The label, a little torn, has black and yellow printing with details of the manufacturer. Affixed to the top of the base with metal clips is an arched piece of metal in a spiral shape. The spaces between the rings on the spiral metal piece are sufficiently taut to hold over 30 letters. The spiral rings are a little rusty.‘Iles’ Patent Premier Letter Rack’ office equipment, history of warrnambool -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper Clipping, Three news clippings: End near for old shire offices?; New library building; Library post to DV man; Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, February 24, 1970
Digital file only of copy provided on loanarthur street, cr. brian waters, cr. g.c. dreverman, eltham library, eltham public hall, eltham shire office, heidelberg regional library, heidelberg regional library committee, jones property, shire of diamond valley, shire of eltham, shire president, woolworths, yarra plenty regional library