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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SIX AND OUT'' BY JACK POLLARD
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 306 page hardcover book of eighty cricketing stories by various authors, presented by Jack Pollard. Illustrated with numerous B & W photographs and cartoons. Published in 1964 by Lansdowne Press and printed by Wilke & Co Ltd, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2251 POL'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''For Alec Chisholm, with kind regards, Jack Pollard''Jack Pollardbooks, collections, sport, alec h chisholm collection, jack pollard, cricket, sport, short stories. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYOR'S NOTES, 13th Feb 1965
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three pages of typed notes titled 'The Mayor Speaks 13 February 1965'. Topics include : tertiary education, Senator Harrie Wade, and B.L.B. Corporation in Breen St., a Bendigo factory which produces woven fabric, and exports to Italy and other countries.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. b.l.b. corporation (bendigo) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL TRUST LETTER 3 FEB 1965
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. One page letter with the letterhead of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, addressed to Cr N. J. Oliver, Lord Mayor of Bendigo, requesting his assistance with the raising of funds for the setting up of Churchill Fellowships. The letter is signed by Robert Menzies (R.G. Menzies)bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. churchill fellowships. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES. VICTORIAN STATE ELECTION 1955
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Six typed pages, and then one single page copy, of a campaign speech for the Victorian state election in 1955. He was standing for the Country Party. Topics include : Australian manufacturing, exports and quality problems with wine, dried fruits, cheese and butter, and canned goods.australia, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. victorian state election 1955. country party. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES.TALK OVER 3BO 21 MAY 1955
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three pages of typed notes titled 'Talk over 3BO. Saturday 21 May 1955'. The speech is part of his campaign in the Victorian State Election of 1955. He was a candidate for the Country Party. Topics include : country railway freight charges, and the industrialization of the state.bendigo, hospital, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo. victorian state election 1955. country party. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES. OPENING OF THE LEGAL YEAR 1971
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages, titled Opening of the Legal Year 1971. A scrawl in red ink over the front page. Mentions that 1971 marks the centenary of the gazettal of the municipality of Sandhurst as a city. Chief Justice Henry Winneke is to reside over the supreme court of the city for this occasion.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. legal year 1971. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: ADDRESS TO ROTARY CLUB BENDIGO 21 SEP 1954
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Thirteen pages of typed notes titled: Address to Rotary Club Bendigo 21 Sept 1954. Subtitle : Town Planning -2-. Second part of an address to Rotary delivered previously. Corrections in blue ink. Last three pages contain handwritten comment in pencil.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. rotary club. town planning. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', January 1965
Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XX, No. 1, January 1965, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'. Cover picture shows the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board's new supervisory electrical control room at Carlton near city. This photograph was taken during a visit to the incomplete centre during the A.E.T.A.'s Easter Convention, 1964.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association, Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney NSWdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 16 NOVEMBER 1950
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen typed pages. The date, 16th Nov 1950, written in pencil in the left hand margin. In the same format as other notes for his talks on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include: Remembrance Day ceremonies, Libraries, the Aerodrome, the Psychiatric Clinic, and municipal finances.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: RESTORATION OF BOORT CEMETERY
Newspaper article on cream coloured paper with red biro outlining the article with a cross at the four corners. Hand written at the side in blue biro is "Bendigo Advertiser July 16th 1964. The Article is about the Restoration of Boort Cemetery by Mr. R. H. R. Coutts and Peter Coutts of Boort. The burial ground is situated on Mr Coutts property which was known in the early days as Boort Station.Bendigo Advertisermemorials, graveboards, boort cemetry, boort cemetery, mr r. h. coutts, boort station. -
Canterbury Primary School
Pupils Register
Great use to Family Historians - contains names, dates, addresses and occupation. Also gives clues to previous location or destination of families.Pupils register covering enrollment years 1964 - 1966. Register numbers 13927 - 14380. Columns include :- Reg.No., Name, DOB, Date of Enrollment, Name of Parent or Guardian, Residence of Parent or Guardian, Occupation of Parent or Guardian, School Last Attended, Date of Last Attendance at former School, Date of obtaining Qualifying Certificate, Date of obtaining Merit Certificate, Date of Last Attendance, Destination.PUPILS REGISTER/STATE PRIMARY SCHOOL/ School No. 3572, Canterbury pupils, school, canterbury, register -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - SEC Instruction Sheet, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Special order No. 66/1, 1966
Single quarto sized sheet titled "Special Order No. 66/1" in relation to being on duty under the influence of intoxicating liquor (alcohol). Title area refers to the order as being additional to the Booklet "Rule Governing Employees", dated September 1964. Not formally dated. Printed from wax stencil. Signed by F. K. White, Manager. Prepared by Les Denmead. Four copies held.trams, tramways, ballarat, trams, secv, instructions, alcohol -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Unknown
A colour photograph of The Crossways in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. A colour photograph of The Crossways in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, the crossways cabaret, the crossways, crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic inn, 2009 black saturday bushfires, accommodation -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Unknown
A colour photograph of The Crossways in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. A colour photograph of The Crossways in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, the crossways cabaret, the crossways, crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic inn, 2009 black saturday bushfires, accommodation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Lydia Chancellor collection: centenary of St. Paul's
Originally a parish church, St Paul's became a cathedral in 1981 when Bendigo was declared a separate diocese. The church, designed by Robert A Love, was dedicated in 1868, with the bells being added in 1873 and the organ in 1883. It was closed in 2009 due to safety concerns and after extensive restoration and renovation was reopened in 2016.Green folder: centenary of St. Paul's Bendigo 1868-1968. On the front a black and white photograph ot the cathedral under the title "sentinel of faith". inside the folder newspaper articles relating to the celebration of the centenary.bendigo churches, st. paul's, centenary -
Bialik College
Document (collection) - Papers of architect Ron Unger
redevelopment, buildings, construction, auburn rd, shakespeare grove, architecture, planningredevelopment, buildings, construction, auburn rd, shakespeare grove, architecture, planning -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widows Club at Legacy House, 1980s
A group of ladies with cups of tea at Legacy House. The lady second from corner is Valerie Rae. The other ladies are not known. Date is not known but possibly in the 1980s. Was donated with three other photos after Valerie Rae passed away. The note with the photos was dated 2014 and it said she died in 2009.A record of activities that Legacy provided for widows.Black and white photo of a group of widows at Legacy House with cups of tea and food.Handwritten on back in blue pen 'Legacy House'.widows, widows clubs -
Orbost & District Historical Society
handsaw, !930's
Donated by the Harry Cameron family, Harry's father, James Cameron, came to Bellagoogan on Majors Creek in 1882. Bellagoogan was on Majors Creek near Orbost and was the site of the first race course. Like many other at the time, the Camerons bred race horses.Harry died in 1964 aged 75.Hand saw with a skew-back, steel blade and a wooden handle. It has three metal saw pins and a medallion marked 'warranted superior'. There is a chip carved wheat sheaf decorating the front hand grip. This handsaw is probably a Disston Keystone K-4 Air MasterOn a metal disc around a keyhole is "Warranted Superior".tool timber-industry handsaw -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
Trophy presented annually to the best bandsman 1971 - Ballarat College established a formal Music School in 1969 and an amazing upsurge of interest in musical activities followed. This prize was the gift of J M Stayt, teacher at the school 1964 - 1993. It is currently awarded to the leader/s of the Concert Band. Medium sized silver cup on melamine base, double handles and flower netting across bowl opening; silver name plate around base. Ballarat College crest fixed to bowl of cup Inscribed on name plate: Ballarat College / best bandsman / Presented By / J M Stayt / 12th November / 1971 p-c-law, m-j-almond, john-dawson, m-r-j-moreton, r-p-jenkins, matthew-dawson, laura-dunlop, g sadler, s-mitchell, jonathon-gunthorpe, k-campbell-jones, matthew-haymes, barry-cockcroft, cindy-louey, damien-noonan, jacqueline-sewell, meaghan-keith, dale-heard, rebecca-smithers, elissa-howell, jonathan-stewart, emma-coltman, anthony-bull, michael-goeman, jessica-avery, jeremy-russell, philip-smith, georgia-roberts, sarah-alexander, mikhaila-clements, matthew-creek, sarah-clark, penelope-jackson, matthew-day, jessica-mciver, alistair-macdonald, megan-tweedie, lauren-james, simone-trengove, georgia-harman, samuel-mcdonald, christina-simpson, todd-jacobsson, darcy-gray, dylan-young, jack-walker -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Plant holder, early 20th century
Donated by the Harry Cameron family, Harry's father, James Cameron, came to Bellagoogan on Majors Creek in 1882. Bellagoogan was on Majors Creek near Orbost and was the site of the first race course. Like many others at the time, the Camerons bred race horses.Harry died in 1964 aged 75.This item is an example of a handcrafted ornament of the early 20th century. The Cameron family were early Orbost settlers.Natural - coloured raffia plant holder. Ornate design. Nails used to hold it together.ornament plant-holder craft-handmade -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book - Booklet, Tim Malseed et al, Bushfire Death Trap: The Eltham Gateway, 2013
Discussion paper about the bushfire risks in Eltham to people's lives in order to evacuate safely following the Black Saturday fire of February 2009. Investigates the environmental, historical and political landscape. Newspaper clipping "Ignoring burning issue", Tim Malseed, Eltham, Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, April 24, 2013eltham gateway, eltham, bushfire, black saturday -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, The Blacksmiths' Tree: A Portrait by Debbie Qadri, 2018
This is the author's PhD research at the College of Arts and Education at Victoria University about the Blacksmith's Tree, memorial and art work constructed mainly by many blacksmiths and finally installed at Strathewen following the Black Saturday bushfires in February 2009. The book includes the authors own drawings and text. Includes a time line and references.Paperback, 296 pages Printed in landscape format (90 degrees to normal)blacksmiths' tree, memorial, public art, strathewen, blacksmiths, black saturday -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, 1957
A colour photograph of the Crossways Cabaret in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. A colour photograph of the Crossways Cabaret in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, the crossways cabaret, the crossways, crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic inn, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Advertisement, Unknown
An advertisement regarding The Crossways Cabaret in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. An advertisement regarding The Crossways Cabaret in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, the crossways cabaret, the crossways, crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic inn, advertisement, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Advertisement, CROSSWAYS CABARET MARYSVILLE, Unknown
An advertisement regarding the Crossways Cabaret in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. An advertisement regarding the Crossways Cabaret in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, the crossways cabaret, the crossways, crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic inn, advertisement, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Black and white photograph, Unknown
A black and white photograph of The Crossways in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. A black and white photograph of The Crossways in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, photograph, the crossways cabaret, the crossways, crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic inn, 2009 black saturday bushfires, accommodation -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Crossways Country Inn, Marysville, 2012
Crossways was built in the early 1920s. it was one of only a few Marysville buildings to survive the 2009 bushfires. Armed with only a bucket, co-owner Greg Cherry miraculously saved the building over a 12 hour ordeal. Crossways later provided a much needed refuge for the Marysville community and firefighters in the aftermath of the fires. A number of colour photographs of Crossways after the 'Black Staturday' bushfire.greg cherry, crossways county inn marysville, bushfire, black saturday -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Graeme Shearer and Bernie Constable, n.d
Graeme Shearer is a former Secretary of Ballarat Trades Hall. He retired after 25 years of service in 2009. Bernie Constable is General Secretary of the Shearers and Rural Workers' Union and is currently a delegate on the Ballarat Regional Trades and Labour Council Inc. In the picture, Bernie and Graeme are holding the Southern Cross flag.Photograph.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, shearer, graeme, constable, bernie, shearers and rural workers' union, ballarat regional trades and labour council - delegates, ballarat regional trades and labour council - secretary -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widows Club at Legacy House, 1980s
A group of ladies at art and craft classes at Legacy House. The lady in the top left corner is Valerie Rae. The other ladies are not known. Date is not known but possibly in the 1980s. Was donated with three other photos after Valerie Rae passed away. The note with the photos was dated 2014 and it said she died in 2009.A record of activities that Legacy provided for widows.Black and white photo of a group of widows at Legacy House with flowers.Handwritten on back in blue pen 'Melbourne Art and Craft', also typed in black on a small label 'Widows at Art and Craft Class'.widows, widows clubs, craft -
Federation University Historical Collection
Honour Board, The Pitman Benjamin Prize for Engineering Sustainability Honour Board, c2006
The Pitman Benjamin Prize for Engineering Sustainability is awarded to the Civil Engineering student whose thesis best promotes sustainable engineering. It is awarded in memory of a Heather Pitman, the first woman to graduate in Engineering at Ballarat. The Pitman Benjamin Prize for Engineering Sustainability is sponsored by Benjamin Real Estate, and was first awarded in 2006. Heather was the first female graduate from Ballarat College of Advanced Education and obtained outstanding results. Throughout her career she worked predominantly in local government and for much of that time with the Shire of Ballarat, then the City of Ballarat. During that time she worked as a civil engineer and in planning. Heather was a trail blazer in many respects and was one of the first women to be employed into an engineering position at that time. It was not easy, and she applied for about 200 jobs before being employed by the Shire of Greensborough, north of Melbourne. In 2002 Heather Pitman was Land Development Engineer with the City of Ballarat. The following year she was the City of Ballarat's Manager, Building & Assets. Award sponsor Terry Benjamin was a great mentor of Heather’s sponsoring the award in her memory when she died suddenly at the age of 48. Honour Board, gold lettering University of Ballarat. Black lettering The Pitman Benjamin Prize for Engineering Sustainability. The Pitman Benjamin Prize for Engineering Sustainability has been awarded to: * 2006 - Nathan Whittle; * 2007 - Christopher Quinn; * 2008 - Vinoch Ravi; * 2009 - Troy Vanberkel; * 2010 - Nil; * 2011 - Craig Furniss; * 2012 - Joshua Handreck; * 2013 - Matthew Willis (not on board 10/6/2014); * 2013 - Daniel Camilleri (not on board 10/6/2014);pitman benjamin, nathan whittle, christopher quinn, vinodh ravi, troy vanberkel, craig furniss, joshua handreck, prize, engineering, sustainability, heather pitman, stuart benjamin, benjamin real estate