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National Wool Museum
Film - Hirst Family Films, Cedric L Hirst, 1950s
Copy of Godfrey Hirst family videos/photograph on CD. Including 1951 floods at Mill. All video content filmed at Godfrey Hirst Woollen Mill, Swanston Street, South Geelong. Godfrey Hirst's children. Family home in Newtown and holiday home in Eastern View.Compact disc (CD) containing colour video footage. Film has no audio content. Visual content outlined below: 00:00 – 00:05 – External view of brick building – Godfrey Hirst & Co. Pty. Ltd. 00:05 – 00:10 – Exterior garden setting, three men in suits with fabrics and object 00:10 – 00:28 – Exterior garden setting showing eight women, most likely on a break from working at the Godfrey Hirst factory. The footage shows them all getting up and walking back towards the building at the end. 00:28 – 00:38 – Exterior garden setting, showing seven men in white shirts and ties seated and standing around a table, turning pages on a folder on the table. 00:38 – 00:52 – Interior factory setting, showing four men in coats handling green and red wool. 00:52 – 1:08 – Three men in suits in an exterior garden setting looking at paperwork. 1:08 – 1:23 – Four men in coats in a garden handling coloured wool samples. 1:23 – 1:42 – Four men in suits in a garden setting handling woven fabric. Two of the men are holding pipes. 1:42 – 1:57 – Interior factory setting showing men operating machinery. 1:57 – 2:05 – Exterior factory setting showing a man driving machinery carting wool bales. 2:05 – 3:14 - Flood scenes, showing the exterior of the Godfrey Hirst building with a man rowing a boat down the street, and a horse and cart in flood waters. There are scenes of flooded streets, exterior of flooded buildings and people standing in flood waters. 3:14 – 3:40 - Interior building views of flood waters in factory with people, machinery, equipment and textiles in flood waters. 3:40 – 4:03 - Exterior views showing a tractor, boat, horse and people in flood waters. 4:03 – 7:02 Exterior setting showing crowds of people watching a fashion parade. The fashion parade is of women in various clothing, including suits jackets, skirts, coats and hats. 7.02 - END"Hirst family films 1936-1964 Incl. Godfrey Hirst and co P/L Woollen mills"geelong, godfrey hirst & co. pty. ltd., family films, factory, flooding, 1950s, wool processing, fashion, textiles, horse and cart, wool bales, transport, machinery, fashion parade, working life -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
The Chicory Kiln shown in the photograph is situated on land owned by the McIlwraith family in the 1870s. It is at Heath Hill on the Rhyll-Newhaven Road and is one of the oldest on Phillip Island.Coloured photograph showing a Chicory Kiln on the property which belonged to the McIlwraith family.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, rural industry, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, mcilwraith homestead -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Annotated and handcoloured by Peter Libbis to indicate his research into Libbis family residences and hotels on copy of a section of an MMBW map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, c. 1980s
Peter LIBBIS obtained these copies from the MMBW when he researched his family history in the 1980s. He has annotated them, colour in hotels etc. Donated to Society in 1997.One of a group of 19 photocopies of various 20th century MMBW plans, annotated/coloured in to indicate residences of Libbis family and local hotels, by Peter LIBBIS in family and hotel research - Harper's and lagoon, 1950s?business and traders - hotels, built environment - domestic, transport - railways, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, libbis family -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Annotated and handcoloured by Peter Libbis to indicate his research into Libbis family residences and hotels on copy of a section of an MMBW map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, c. 1980s
Peter LIBBIS obtained these copies from the MMBW when he researched his family history in the 1980s. He has annotated them, colour in hotels etc. Donated to Society in 1997.One of a group of 19 photocopies of various 20th century MMBW plans, annotated/coloured in to indicate residences of Libbis family and local hotels, by Peter LIBBIS in family and hotel research - Princes, Graham to LiardetAnnotation: referenced on back to our valuation books (302)business and traders - hotels, built environment - domestic, transport - railways, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, libbis family, thomas libbis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH, Circa. 1890
Photograph - black and white. Portrait of a family, looks like father, mother and two (young) children, looks like a older boy and younger child, a girl.Mendelssohn, View St., Bendigo.person, family, portrait of family, photograph. portrait of a young family, husband, wife, young boy and young girl. unknown family portrait. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Old Pratt Home Ringwood c1913
Originally made from a negative.Black and white photograph of family on veranda of house. (2 images)Note says, "Still there 1979" Backing sheet states, "Pratt Home about 1913. J. Mithen, Granny Pratt, Harry, Leo, Jack, Kevin. Whitehorse Road, opposite Mt. Dandenong Rd." On another copy: John Pratt home about 1913 at the corner of Whitehorse Road and Junction Street. Family outside front door (Left to Right) Harry, Granny Pratt (nee Howcroft), Leo, Andy (front) Jack, Kevin. Another photo says J. Mitchen is Harry Pratt. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c1907
A close-up sepia photo of the Neil Nicholls and family. Mr Nicholls, his wife, daughter and infant are posed in a garden setting, seated in cane chairs. The dress is consistent with a date of late 19th century.The photo is mounted on a grey cardboard matt. The matt is foxed and has 2 black ink stains, 3 pin holes and an area of staining from residual sticking tape.Matson and Frazer Mr Neil Nicholls and family 264 Little Collins St Melbourne Back: Eric Boardmaneric boardman collection, nicholls, mr neil, matson and frazer, photographers, george evans collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Mr and Mrs Murakami Camp 4
Mr. & Australian born Mrs. Murakami, resident of Broome, interned with their family in Camp 4.Photo of Mr. & Australian born Mrs. Murakami, resident of Broome, interned with their family in Camp 4. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - Mary Ellen Dunbar 1873-1936 Family, 1917
Mary Ellen Dunbar nee Johns 1873 - 1936, Mary was born in Walhalla, married Hugh Dunbar at Traralgon 1900 and had 3 sons. Hugh's daughter from his 1st marriage, Ada was blind and she was well cared for by Mary Ellen and later her brothers.After Hugh died 1910 she moved to Bentleigh ( East Brighton) and joined the Methodist Congregation Mary was appointed Trustee of the the Bentleigh Recreation Ground 1914 - the other Trustees were men. The family moved to a farm in Carlsruhe near Kyneton 1920. Mary is buried in Kyneton. The family sold the farm in 1970 .Mary Ellen Dunbar was a well respected and accomplished woman in Bentleigh and was appointed the only woman Trustee for the foundation of the Bentleigh Recreation Ground 1914A Black and White photograph of Mary Ellen Dunbar and family c 1917bentleigh methodist church, bentleigh recreation ground, walhalla, traralgon, dunbar hugh, dunbar mary ellen, johns mary, johns william, smith j l , stanley helen, the pines bentleigh, , city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, parish of moorabbin, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Dimmeys of Richmond
The Rise & Fall of a Family Business Dimmey's. The four families who are historically associated with Dimmey's are Dimelows, Gaylands, Jefferys & Maclachlans +Additional Keywords: Dimelow Family / Gayland Family / Jeffery Family / Maclachlan Family -
Orbost & District Historical Society
VR Printing Works, 1975
The three men in this photograph, one of a set of six), are all from the Donchi family who have been involved in sleeper - cutting since the 1890s. From left to right they are Brian, Ken and Alan Donchi. The photograph was taken for an article in the Victorian Railways Magazine in 1975, a pamphlet produced for Victorian Railways. It contains photographs and an article about Orbost as "Timber Country" and a detailed article titled, " Cutting Sleepers is a Family Business" which tells about the Donchi family.This photograph is associated with the timber and sleeper-cutting industry in the Orbost Region. Timber sleepers were superceded by concrete sleepers in c. 1970s. Orbost has historically been based on the timber industry, but that industry has declined considerably over the last 20 years..The number of locals involved in the timber industry has declined and many of the mills have closed. This item reflects a time when that industry was a significant contributor to the economy of the district.A black / white photograph of three members of the Donchi family working at sleeper - cuttingin a timber coupe in Orbost.on back - Pr 8764timber-industry-orbost sleeper - cutting donchi-family-orbost -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Taming The Wilderness, 1985
To document the work done by the Davies family on irrigation projects of local interest such as Waranga Basin and Coliban Reservoie and family history, including "Claremont", Toolamba West.Story of one family's contribution to irrigaton in Australia - JH Davies, 2 brothers and cousin. Some members lived in Taturataming the wilderness, irrigation in australia, books, history, local -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
THE FAMILY OF SIR JOHN LONGSTAFF MOVED TO CLUNES IN 1862. THE ORIGINAL HOME WAS NEXT DOOR TO ST-THOMAS ACQUININS CHURCH - CORNER OF BAILEY STREET AND TEMPLETON STREET, CLUNES.1 COPY PHOTOGRAPH LONGSTAFF HOME AND FAMILY .2 - .4 COPIES OF .1local history, photography, photographs, longstaff, sir john -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Document, Pioneering in the Otway Ranges in the late 1800s and early 1900s
Two pages with the history of George Baulch and family in the Otway Ranges.A story about George Baulch and his family settling in the Otway Ranges in the late 1890s and early 1900s.Typed on paper with advertisments on the reverse side.george baulch; carrie hobson; portland; princetown; otway ranges; -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Annotated and handcoloured by Peter Libbis to indicate his research into Libbis family residences and hotels on copy of a section of an MMBW map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, c. 1980s
Peter LIBBIS obtained these copies from the MMBW when he researched his family history in the 1980s. He has annotated them, colour in hotels etc. Donated to Society in 1997.One of a group of 19 photocopies of various 20th century MMBW plans, annotated/coloured in to indicate residences of Libbis family and local hotels, by Peter LIBBIS in family and hotel research - Beach, Princes to Nott, 1930sbusiness and traders - hotels, built environment - domestic, transport - railways, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, libbis family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photograph, 18 Parkside Street, Blackburn. 3130
18 Parkside Street Blackburn, Scambler family home, Weatherboard house18 Parkside Street, Blackburn. 3130. Circa 1954-1960. Weatherboard house. Scambler family home.Circa 1954-196018 parkside street blackburn, scambler family home, weatherboard house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ENQUIRY: ROWE FAMILY
Enquiry re Rowe family - page 2 of an undated letter re Rowe brothers - James, Edward and Hannibal. Mention of Rowes Reef mine at Fryers Creek. Also, mention of Rowe's Temperance Hotel (St Arnaud).Ian L. Morrisonperson, family, rowe family, working mens club golden square, st arnaud temperance hotel -
Andrew Ross Museum
Furphy water cart tank end, Roger Furphy great-grandson of John Furphy, 1996
A Furphy tank end specially made in 1996 to celebrate the fact that the Furphy family lived in Kangaroo Ground before moving to SheppartonA cast Furphy tank end mounted on front wall of the Museum in recognition of the Furphy family. This casting was specially made for the Andrew Ross Museum in 1996 by Roger Furphy, great-grandson of John Furphy and donated to the Museum on behalf of Andrew and family.Pitmans shorthand which means - Good Better Best Never Let it Rest until your Good is Better and your Better Best. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Bottle, W. T. Rawleigh Co. Ltd, Ready relief, 1950s
One of a range of medicinal, cosmetic and other consumer products manufactured in Melbourne and sold by "door-to-door" Rawleigh salesmen in Australia from 1928. Now sold through a network of Rawleigh distributors, located in regional towns and state capitals throughout Australia.Clear glass 30 ml bottle with black bakelite screw top, containing "Ready relief" fluid used against discomfort of head colds and nasal congestion. Black and green printed label"Rawleigh 'Friend of the Family"medicines, rawleigh, w.t. rawleigh co. ltd., cold medicines -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Letter of introduction, Edward Counsel, Composer, Lecturer, 15 Feb 1895
Letter of introduction from Edward Counsel - Composer, LecturerAuthors Family Sealarts and entertainment - music, edward counsel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Notice, Musical lectures, Edward Counsel, 15 Feb 1895
Notice from Edward Counsel describing his musical lecturesThe authors family sealarts and entertainment - music, edward counsel, port melbourne city council -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Bottle
Brown glass bottle with screw cap containing liniment including a brown cardboard box.Sloans Family Linament.medicine, first aid, glass technology, bottles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Mark Brocklesby, 21/01/1981 12:00:00 AM
Letter of thanks to the secretary of Nunawading Historical Society for access to photographs.Letter of thanks to the secretary of Nunawading Historical Society for access to photographs, plus gift of family photographs and offer to help.Letter of thanks to the secretary of Nunawading Historical Society for access to photographs.brocklesby, mark, tilson, clive, nunawading historical society -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Robert Miller
Robert Miller selected block number 21 Watts Road, Ventnor in 1868 and he and his family came to be among the early settlers oh Phillip Island. See 402-03Large photocopy of portrait of Robert Miller - refer to Family History on 402-03robert miller, early phillip island settlers, watts road ventnor, lynette carr -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PEOPLE IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH ARE JOHN & LOUISA SWAINSON (NEE WORLEY) WITH CHILDREN ETTIE, KATE, GEORGE & PERCY. SWAINSON FAMILY HOME WAS IN HILL STREET, CLUNES.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF SWAINSON FAMILY GROUP .2 TOGETHER WITH A PHOTO COPY OF SAME.local history, photographs, swainson family group, worley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CORNISH COLLECTION: COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH -WEARNE FAMILY
COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH -WEARNE FAMILY - Four people are identified in the reproduction of this photograph of approximately 40 children and adults seated and standing in garden setting: ''Seated No 5 & 6 - John Wearne, Ann Catherine Penaluna; No 7 - William John Wearne; No 8 - Katherine Wearne, wife of William John Wearne''. (Identification in terms of attached handwritten note as above).person, family, wearne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: COLLECTION OF CORRESPONDENCE RE BUSH FAMILY ESTATE, 1920-25
Collection of approx 17 pieces of typewritten correspondence re Bush family estates and 3 pieces re Jane Bush estate.person, family, bush collection (family, bendigo, bush collection, collection, business, retail, commerce -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bessie Larkins, 1994 c
O'Rourke family believed to be the first settlers in Buchan area, faving runs at Suggan Buggan Black Mountain WulgulmerangColour photograph of the O'Rourke family grave at the old Black Mountaine homestead Black Mountain Victoriaalpine region, waterways -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Ingram
Folder Contents 1. Pam Thoonan (nee Ingram) 1.1. Family tree of Pamela Thoonan; Descendant of Teagle and Ingram 1.2. Descendants of George Ingram 1747 1.3. Descendants of William Ingram 1836 1.4. Family of William George Grove Ingram 1861 1.5. Family of Evan Thomas Ingram 1867 1.6. Family/descendants of Henry Teagle 1838 1.7. Family of John Thomas Teagle 1.8. Notes on Esau Key 1.9. Descendants of John Key 1687 1.10. Descendants/family of Robert Fielding 1817 1.11. Descendants of Margaret Crenny, died 1946 1.12. My grandpa John Ingram (Written by Grace Burrows) 1.13. Ten in the bed; story of William Ingram family of Birmingham, England 1.14. Copies of newspaper articles about Harry Ingram, Baker of Kidderminster, England 1.15. Copy (2000) In Memory of Lester Neil Ingram, Commonwealth War Graves Commission 1.16. Recollections by Pam Thoonen regarding her stepfather Eddy Fielding and father Kenneth Douglas Ingram including information about the 39th Australian Infantry Battalion (1941-1943) and the Kokoda Track 1.17. Copy of letter to Jack and Ada Ingram from mother P Ingram of Kidderminster – transcript sent to Pam Thoonen by Grace Burrows, 2006 1.18. Letter from Val (Waller nee Feldbauer) to Tom Fielding 30 June 2016 1.19. Notes handwritten believed to be about guests attending Rose Fieldings 62nd birthday at Bentleigh Public Hall, Centre Road, East Bentleigh in 1973 – see photo EDHS_05850 1.20. Copy of photo of Wedding Party of Margaret Rose to Kenneth Douglas Ingram 1935 and newspaper report “Romantic Circle; Ingram – Teagle” The Advertiser 26 July 1935, p2 1.21. Five pages of photocopied photos and recollections by Pam Thoonen of attending a concert at Festival Hall 1.22. Three photos of headstones for John Thomas Teagle and Margaret Teagle, Violet Feldbauer, Edna May and Charles Louis Layfield 1.23. Two pages typed of trivia concerning old expressions and their origins from the 1500s 2. Grace Burrows (nee Ingram – now deceased) contact details at Dunolly with notes that Ingrams arrived at Research around 1900 Item 1 held in digital format onlyFolder of information on Ingram family of Research in mix of digital and hard copy formatgrace ingram, grace burrows, ingram family, pam thoonen (nee ingram), ingram's bakery, research (vic.), john ingram, ingrams road, keith ingram, kenneth ingram, teagle family, crenny, key family, feldbauer family -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Annotated and handcoloured by Peter Libbis to indicate his research into Libbis family residences and hotels on copy of a section of an MMBW map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, c. 1980s
Peter LIBBIS obtained these copies from the MMBW when he researched his family history in the 1980s. He has annotated them, colour in hotels etc. Donated to Society in 1997.One of a group of 19 photocopies of various 20th century MMBW plans, annotated/coloured in to indicate residences of Libbis family and local hotels, by Peter LIBBIS in family and hotel research - Cricket ground, Bridge to Ingles - 1950s?business and traders - hotels, built environment - domestic, transport - railways, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, libbis family