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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs
Framed photograph of Terry O'Donnell upon his retirement from the SEC Ballarat Tramways. Photo of Terry standing in front of a SEC tramcar, holding his cap and a controller handle with a sign on the front of the tram marking his years of service, wishing him good luck and other supportive phrases. The black and white photograph has been glued to a sheet of cardboard with the names of the members of the 'SHB & M" (???????) club along the side and the name of the President and Secretary on the top. A stained (brown) wooden frame with cardboard backing, tape and nails securing it to the frame has been used to secure the backing cardboard and photograph. Date of retirement unknown - c1960's? Images show the front and the rear damage associated with the object. Scan of copy negative added 4-5-2020 as image i3In light blue ink. Along the top are the names "F. Bowden Pres." and "A. Purdue Sec", along either side, the name of the fellow club members along the bottom edge "Presented to T. O'Donnell / as a mark of esteem by his Fellow Workers Ballarat Tramways / SHB & M. Club". In blue felt tip pen on rear "Ballarat Vintage Tramway"trams, tramways, retirements, ballarat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greensborough Football Club et al, Greensborough Football Club. Under 17 Finalists 1964, 1964_
Team photograph, Greensborough Football Club Under 17 Finalists 1964. Caption on photo: Back row: F. West (team manager), M. Tobin (boundary); Third row: G. Ballard, W. Magalas, G. Henderson, D. Cotter, A. O'Neil, G .Lacey, T. Ellis; Second row: B. Moore, A. Burgan (vice capt.), F.Clark (coach), G. Carter (capt.), M. Davies, R. King, L. Browning, R. De Sauty; Front row: C. Montfort, A. Maurer, L. West, D. Dobie, P. Jamieson.This photograph is a record of the team - players and support staff - involved in the Under 17s in the 1964 season.Copy of group photograph of football team, players and support staff. Names in caption. greensborough football club, diamond valley football league -
Peterborough History Group
Memorabilia - President and Captain Honour Board
The board records the Captains and Presidents of the Club from 1958, when the club was formally founded but prior to the establishment of the current clubhouse. PRESIDENT CAPTAIN 1958 – 74 N. Calvert 1958 – 89 J.S. Irvine 1975 – 77 M. Murnane 1990 - 96 A. N. Calvert 1978 – 87 H.W. Ryan 1997 – 99 J. E. Leishman 1988 – 89 D. Bradshaw 2000 – 01 W. Wood 1990 – 92 C. W. Whitehead 2002 – 05 D, Bradshaw 1993 – 97 M. R. Beer 2005 – 06 G. Drake 1998 – 01 M. Foley 2007 – 09 T. Smith 2002 – 03 W. Wood 2010 – 12 B. Flanders 2004 – 08 B. Hallows 2013 – 15 A. Haberfield 2009 – 16 J. Leishman 2016 – 20 D. Bradshaw 2017 - D. Hills 2021 - J. Watene Significant because it records the names of Club Presidents and Captains over the years. K W Creighton was an associate of golf club member Percy Stafford. It is unclear why Mr Creighton felt compelled to donate the honour board.2 ft x 3 ft timber honour board with carved columns at each side and arch at the top.Inscribed in gold "Presented by Mr & Mrs K W Creightonpeterborough golf club, sporting honour boards, k creighton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
bottles, unknown
all bottles found in old well on site of old Bartlett's Cordial Factory on corner of Francis Street and Service Street, Tatura opposite Lake Bartlett in 1999 by owners of the land who were clearing land to build units9 bottles, 7 glass and 2 pottery - 1)pottery, colour stone & light tan, inscription in black "drink good old ginger beer brewed by J. Bartlett & Co Tatura" and "This bottle is the sole property of J.Bartlett & Co. and must not be used by any other persons."|2)pottery, colour stone & brown, inscription in black "drink good old ginger beer made by J. Bartlett & Co Tatura" and "This bottle is the sole property of J.Bartlett & Co. Tatura" Stamped into pottery is oval stamp with words "Govancroft of Glasgow" and the number 1.|3)clear glass bottle with inscription in glass "J.Bartlett & Co. J.B. Rushworth & Tatura" and "This bottle is the property of J.Bartlett & Co" and "Lemonade" and a small number 2. On base is "M5 29, a symbol and M".|4)clear glass bottle with inscription in glass "J.Bartlett & Co. J.B. Rushworth & Tatura" and "This bottle is the property of J.Bartlett & Co" and "Lemonade" and a small number 2. On base is "M5 29, a symbol and M".|5)green glass bottle with marble in neck with inscription in glass "J.Bartlett & Co. JB & Co Trade Mark Rushworth & Tatura" and "This bottle is the property of J.Bartlett & Co" and "Lemonade" . On base is letter "M".|6)green glass bottle with inscription in glass "J.Bartlett & Co. J.B. Rushworth & Tatura" and "This bottle is the property of J.Bartlett & Co" and a small number 4 . On the base is letters M750, M and ACM.|7)clear glass bottle with inscription in glass "J.Bartlett & Co. J.B. Rushworth & Tatura" and "This bottle is the property of J.Bartlett & Co". On base is ACM.|8)clear glass bottle with inscription in glass "J.Bartlett & Co. J.B. Rushworth & Tatura" and "This bottle is the property of J.Bartlett & Co" and small number 1. On base is M749, M and ACM.|9)clear glass bottle with fancy pattern on neck with inscription in glass "J.Bartlett & Co. J.B. Rushworth & Tatura" and "This bottle is the property of J.Bartlett & Co". On base is L567, M and ACM.tatura, bartlett, drink, bottle, glass, pottery, industry, smith, reynolds, technology, bottles, ceramics, stoneware -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BERT HINKLER & THE EAGLEHAWK METHODISTS, 19/03/1928
Handwritten extracts from a newspaper clipping dated 19/3/1928 Bert H & the E'hawk Methodists and 13/8/1928 (B'go & Trackless Train). Bert Hinkler and the Eaglehawk Methodists tell of the protests from the Eaglehawk Methodists when Bert Hinkler landed his plane at Flemington Racecourse on Sunday March 18 1928. Also mentioned is the Matthew Flinders Bi-Centenary in Lincolnshire. Bgo and the Trackless Train describe the Trackless Train's visit to Bendigo on August 12 1928. It was an advertising medium for M. G. M. Films. Notes are dated July '74.document, names of bendigo pioneers, bert hinkler & the eaglehawk methodists, matthew flinders bi-centenary, don shiel, mrs flinders petrie, m g m films, bendigo motor co, pethard's motors, cr j h curnow, mr j dunphy, mr carrier, royal princess theatre, i r hendry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 23rd May, 1956 between Mrs. M. A. L. Tobin - Mrs N. McMahon as executors of estate G. C. La Franz - deceased (sellers) and Mr. A. C. & Mrs. M. E. Tait (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 6 section 12B Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 2592 folio 274 and having a frontage to Violet Street, Bendigo, together with all buildings thereon, fly wire doors, window screens and gas stove and blinds. Price: 4,075 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE - RE GIRL GUIDING MATTERS (M BUSH), 1924-1926
Correspondence - re Girl Guiding Matters (M Bush) a. (Copy - handwritten) to Merle (Miss) Bush from Margaret Rogers, Cornwall 16/3/1924 re diploma paper results; b. (Copy-handwritten to Miss Merle Bush from Alice Baird & Alice Judson (examiners), Feb 1924; c. (Copy-handwritten) to Lady Somers from Muriel Montgomery, General Secretary re award of Red Cord to M Bush. Dated 22/9/1926; d. (Copy-handwritten) to Miss Bush from (Lady) Linda? Somers, Oct. 29th 1926.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, correspondence, clubs and associations, organizations, organisations, education, diploma, girl guides association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: VIOLIN CERTIFICATE
Large cream, beige and green certificate awarded to Miss M Foster for First Prize in the Violin Solo Open at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary, and Literary Competitions. Bendigo, 1908. Certificate has angels at the top, one with a harp and one writing. There is a lady at each side and one at the bottom, all dressed in robes. There are decorations of leaf and scroll work designs. Certificate signed by M. ?, President and Thomas Byrne, General Secretary. On the back of the mounting cardboard is a label: D. G. Coope & Son Fine Art Gallery Mitchell Street Bendigo.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, violin certificate, miss m foster, austral literary and debating society competitions bendigo 1908, thomas byrne -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1911
Black and white photograph of a group of New Works residents, named are, back row Max Browne standing, Maddie Brown, Mrs Ada Grant, A Phillips, Mrs Lloyd, Boyd Thomson, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Ada Thomson, Mrs Elliot, O'Hara Browne, Mrs Phillips, Mrs Katherine Browne, W Sillet, G Gardner, Laura Phillips, Louise Phillips. Second row M Carpenter, Ted Grant, M Hooper, J Elliot, Audrey Brown. Third row I Elliot, D Carpenter, K Lloyd on the Government Jetty, Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Trams", 2003
Colour poster featuring a history or Melbourne (MMTB), Yarra Trams tramcars from 1885 to 2002. Features a Cable Car set, and electric trams V, M, W1, X2, Y1, SW5, SW6, Z, A1, B1, C class - Citadels trams and D class Combino trams. Has dates and brief history of each type. Issued by Yarra trams to include the Combino trams in the their fleet - originally M Trams. A3 size, collected by BTM. See Reg Item 2009 for similar poster but issued only up to C class trams.trams, tramways, combino, citadels, yarra trams, mmtb, melbourne -
Mont De Lancey
Book, A.L. Maher, National Mathematics for Elementary Schools Part 1, 1937
A National Mathematics textbook for Grade V11 in Elementary Schools Part 1 with lessons, diagrams, charts and examples of workings for students.Beige coloured paperback textbook National Mathematics for Elementary Schools Part 1 Providing work for Grade V11 in Elementary Schools. The title is written in black lettering below the round symbol for the publisher R&M - Robertson and Mullins Ltd. The author A.L. Maher (Head Master Teachers College Rural Training Schools, Melbourne) along with the Introduction written by James. W. Elijah, M.A., M. Ed. (Inspector of Schools) is printed on the cover too. There are lessons, diagrams, charts and tables. On tha back cover is a list of The National Series of School Books. 170p. The covers are torn and marked.non-fictionA National Mathematics textbook for Grade V11 in Elementary Schools Part 1 with lessons, diagrams, charts and examples of workings for students.mathematics, schools -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge, Stokes and Sons, 1960's or 1970's
Badge - brass with a gold finish, two triangles merged - stamped No. "114" and with raised writing "M&M Tramways Board" with a brass ring through the top of the badge, to allow it to be attached to a key ring. Issued to Members of State Parliament. On rear has remains of "Stokes and Sons Melb". Does not appear to have been used or received little use. Reference page 94/95 of Reg Item 13 Sections and Fares Book for 1975. 2nd copy No. "454" from Ron Scholten added 5/9/2021 - silver finish See 6888 for another example.trams, tramways, badges, parliament, mmtb, passes -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Bromfield, Margery
Handwritten correspondence, dated 18/01/1984 from M. Bromfield to Caulfield Historical Society detailing life of her great-grandfather John Reed. Includes correspondence from Archives Office of Tasmania.reed john, reid john, livingston helen, livingstone helen, kelynack alice, tranmere avenue, nathan grove, caulfield, carnegie, court procedures, ships, convicts, caulfield historical society, reed margery, bromfield margery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM - WW2 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE, 1939-1945
AWAS uniform belonging to Cpl Irene Driscoll Items were put together to show an Australian Women’s Army Service Uniform. A hat belonging to Mrs M Crowley (Cat No 1268) is part of the display..1 Shirt, polyester, light khaki, long sleeves with Corporal stripes on each arm .2 Tie, khaki. .3 Skirt, Service Dress, khaki, winter. .4 Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, winter, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 2 x “AWAS” shoulder badges, 2 x Corporal Stripes on right sleeve, 2 x colour patches, rectangular blue & white with purple surround, metal buttons..1) “A.G.C.F Vic 1982 size 40/81” .3) “V.83 made in AUSTRALIA 1942” .4) “N 381 made in AUSTRALIA 1942, size 10”ausraliam womens army service, uniforms - army -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Invitation, Oct/Nov 1969
From a collection donated and presented by Mrs Helen Jansson. Official Invitation to opening of second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo by Hon. M. U. Porter MLA at 2.15pm 21/11/1969.White Card with Blue Printing with rounded corners.Cr & Mrs W. G. Papworth.local history, documents, invitations, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge 1969, invitation, light cardboard, printed., mrs helen jansson, second phillip island bridge 1969 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 21/11/1969
Part of a collection donated and presented by Mrs Helen Jansson. Official opening of second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo, by Hon. M. V. Porter, MLA, at 2.15 pm 21/11/1969.Slightly side close-up view of man at microphone 3UL. Low bushes in foreground. CRB roofed shelter.CRA. 3ULlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge 1969, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, second phillip island bridge 1969 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, VX27255 Pte Michael Doherty, Cira 1940s
VX27255 Kevin M Doherty enlisted in the Australian Army on 15 June 1940 and became o Prisoner of War. The items in this collection I believe would have been collected during this mans enlistment.The Items are original and provide a service history of VX27255 K M Doherty5 reproduction photographs, 2 silk scarves, 1 mother of pearl necklace1 Photograph - Kevin Michael Doherty Private VX27255 1 silk scarf with the Rising Sun embriodered on one corner 1 mother of pearl necklace, hand made?vx27255 k m doherty, silk scarfs, photographs, prisoner of war -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1920
Ballarat School of Mines celebrated their Jubilee in 1920. Editorial: Obituary - Mr M. Copland, Fumes from the Lab, Arts & Crafts Gossip, Echoes of the Past, Sport, Shun Military Notes, The Junior Techs.Bone soft covered magazine.ballarat school of mines, magazine, anniversary, jubilee, w. h. middleton, e. kift, k. jebb, p. tromp, percy trompf, d. whitehead, c. c. mcnamara, r. l. coulter, e. mckissock, maurice copeland, j. r. pound, l. h. archibald,, g. baragwanath, r. w. richards, dick richards, richard w. richards, r. l. cutter, c. a. schache, herbert e. smith, j. c. dulfer, john dulfer, n. hay, a. w. steane, c. pearlman, i. utting, g. williams,, ethel kift -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Swim team, Victorian Water Polo Champions - NYP Dragons, 2001
Team members: A Cart, D Smith, F Nemeth, S Burns, T Bloom, A Isaac, Thomson, B Charman, S Lawson, M Carr, D Walker, T Armstrong, D Hicks.Coloured photographs of the 2000/2001 Victorian Water Polo Champions (NYP Dragons). The group is wearing blue T-shirts and winning medals.nyp dragons, sporting teams, victorian water polo champions 2000/2001 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Section of Rail - Bendigo Battery Tram, 1890
Bendigo first commenced tramway operation in 1890 using battery trams. These were not successful. The rail, approx 36lb/yard or about 38kg/m has been sawn from an original length and collected.Demonstrates a light weight section of tram rail used in Bendigo.Section of flanged steel rail, sawn, fitted with two engraved gold colour plastic signs. Engraved on the signs or plaques - "Bendigo Tramways 1890" and "Original Battery Tram Rail, No. 4"tramways, bendigo, rail, battery trams -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Sauce, Late 1930's
Sauce came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Australasian Jam Co. Pty Ltd, MelbourneHistorical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shapeClear glass sauce bottle with straight sides a little more than half way up. This bottle is a hexagon at the base and along the straight sides. The bottle then tapers to the opening reaching a lip near the screw top opening. One of the 6 sides is heavily embossed with printed capital letters reading sideways from top to bottom of the bottle. There is embossing on the base.Side: "This Bottle is the Property of / The Australasian Jam Co Pty Ltd / Melbourne / Contents 26 ozs Approx" Base: Common Seal "A" with 'G' inside top of 'A' and 'M' inside bottom half of 'A'. 'M257' is underneath the 'A' and across the middle. 'M' is underneath.glass bottle, sauce, jam, australasian jam co pty ltd melbourne -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Nature Fantasy in Australia, 1932
The book was used in the Orbost High School library. A blue covered book covered in plastic, Inside the front cover is a library card with a stamped date - 27 February 61 - 2 March 1983. On the back cover is a bar code. written by Alec H. Chisholm. Published by J M Dent & Sons.Stamped throughout is High School Orbostnature-fantasy-in-australia chisholm-alec-h, birds -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, VIETNAM, Bruce Davies, The Battle at Ngok Tavak, 2009
The Battle of Ngok Tavak - Allied Valor and Defeat in Vietnam.Soft cardboard cover, black / white / sepia background with dark green / black / white print on front, spine & back. M-16 machine gun on front. 242 cut, plain, off white pages. Illustrated with black / white photos & maps.book, vietnam, valour, defeat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CLEANING KIT M - 16, 1965-1975
Item issued to Anthony Richard Thomas No 3798215, served Vietnam with 1st Australian Reinforcement Unit (ARU) 24.12.1970 - 20.1.1970, 2 RAR 21.1.1971 - 1.6.1971.Cleaning kit for M-16 Armalite rifle. .1) 4 piece cleaning rod, 1 end unurled ( 3 of the pieces have a threaded end) .2) Wire bristle brush with two sizes. .3) Wire bristle brush for cleaning rag.cleaning kit, armalite, m - 16, thomas -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, The Educational Magazine, Volume 26, Number 8, September 1969, 09/1969
Blue, white and red soft covered magazine. Contents include 'Physical Education and the Health of the School-child' by B. Nettleton, 'Teaching by Television' by Roderick Maclean, Education and Gross National Product, Bulla Bulla 1824-1969 by M. Butler, "What is it to be Poor".education, physica; education -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN PYKE QUARTZ MINING COMPANY NO LIABILITY - SHARE CERTIFICATE
Green share certificate in the name of Wm Ruddick for eight hundred shares in Golden Pyke Quartz Mining Company No Liability, dated 23 March 1907 from M. Kelly. Printed at the top of certificate is Michael Kelly, Stock & Sharebroker, Exchange, Bendigo.document, certificate, share certificate, golden pyke quartz mining company no liability, share certificate, michael kelly, wm ruddick, j b young -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LAURIS ELMS (CONTRALTO), MARGARET SCHOFIELD (PIANIST)
The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo for the Third Concert 1964 Series presents 'Lauris Elms, Contralto', Margaret Schofield (Pianist). City Hall, Bendigo on Wednesday, 24th June, 1964 at 8.15 p. m. Programme One Shilling. Boltons Print, Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, lauris elms (contralto), margaret schofield (pianist), the music advancement society of bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ADVERTISING SAMPLES FOR J M LEECH, 1929, 1930
Advertsing samples from Cambridge Press for J M Leech, Diamond Ring Specialist, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Engraver and Optician; Hargreaves Stree, next (to) Matthews. A. and b in different colours - pale green and light tan with different Printer's Sample information on reverse.organization, business, bendigo businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: COMMEMORATIVE FLORINS
Ten commemorative Florins George V issued 09/05/1927 commemorating the opening of parliament house, Canberra. Composition 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper. Two millions of these coins were minted all with mintmark M (Melbourne). All in excellent condition.numismatics, coins - australian, florins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: MUSIC SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS CERTIFICATE, 1925
Document. Music School Examination Certificate. Distinction Certificate presented to Gertrude Perry by The Associated Board of The Royal Academy of Music and The Royal College of Music for Pianoforte Primary Division. Printed in brown & black on buff coloured card. Pupil of Miss M Thomas.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, music school examination certificate, the royal academy of music, the royal college of music, thomas miss m