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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Sharing the golden days, 14/12/1994 12:00:00 AM
Article from Nunawading PostArticle from Nunawading Post re Marjorie Morgan and the release of her new book which details Box Hill through the 1930's depression, war time, and subsequent prosperity in the 1960's.Article from Nunawading Post morgan, marjorie, local history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Taming the Wilderness, 1985
Written as a memoir of one family's contribution to the development of australia. A Lawrence is son in law of J.H.Davies who farmed Hill Top.Blue cardboard cover. Illustrated with photo. Construction of Waranga Mallee channel. Back cover - Contributing membersTom, with best wishes for a very Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year love Pearl Shields (Davies "Hill Top") 3/33 Gleeden St Brighton 3187.|also signed - with best wishes A E Lawrencebooks, history, local -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times, From Fishing Village to Yuppie Paradise, 23 Nov 1989
From Fishing Village to Yuppie Paradise. Part of page from Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times. Two articles; Top - One of gentrification of Port Melbourne Lower - Two former wharfies and Gasworks employees. Photo and storybuilt environment, piers and wharves - miscellaneous, utilities - gas, industrial disputes, syd ware, ern birch, vince kerr, hmas lonsdale, fishermans bend, emerald hill, sandridge, abel tasman, gasworks, st peter and paul's school, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Scene - Warrnambool, C. 1854-1871
This is an image of the Warrnambool Lighthouse Complex on Middle Island in 1854. The Store, Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters, Lighthouse and Flagstaff are in the background. The foreground shows a covered buggy drawn by two horses and a person in attendance, and another wheeled vehicle behind it with a figure nearby. There is a saddled horse to the right with two males in conversation nearby. The ground is soft, perhaps the riverbed or sandy shore. THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS Lighthouse Keepers were responsible for keeping their Lighthouse’s lights shining at night. They kept a lookout for passing vessels and changes in weather. They were expected to clean, polish and maintain the equipment and buildings. They kept regular and detailed records of who was on watch, and the time the light was lit, trimmed and extinguished. They kept a journal about other events that occurred. They keep regular, accurate Meteorological Logs. It was expected that they were competent in Morse code signalling. They would be called to help in times of disasters and shipwrecks and to give official statements about these events. Many Lighthouse Keepers also volunteered as members of the lifeboat crew. The Lady Bay lighthouses were officially classified as small, so the Keepers had the official titles of Senior Assistant Lighthouse Keeper and Assistant Lighthouse Keeper. They were employed by the Public Service and paid rent to live in the Lighthouse Quarters. They were compulsorily retired at the age of 60, with most receiving a superannuation payment. Despite their time-consuming duties, there was time to follow hobbies and crafts such as growing vegetables, playing musical instruments, making models of buildings including lighthouses, and crafting furniture pieces. An example of a keeper’s skills is the carved fire screen made by /assistant Keeper Thomas Hope in the late 19th century and displayed in the Lighthouse Keeper’s cottage at Flagstaff Hill. Both Alexander and Farncombe had served under Senior Keeper Robert Deverell, who was the first and only Senior Lighthouse Keeper at the Middle Island Complex. John Alexander was the Assistant Keeper in the 1850s. Andrew Farncombe was the last Assistant Keeper at Middle Island, serving there with his family from 1864 to 1871. During 1871 and 1872 the Lighthouse Complex was moved to Flagstaff Hill on Merri Street. Farncombe and Deverell then became the first Keepers and occupants of the Lady Bay Lighthouse Complex at Flagstaff Hill. They continued their service together; overall, Deverell served from 1859 to 1885 and Farncombe from 1864 to 1974. WARRNAMBOOL'S LADY BAY LIGHTHOUSE COMPLEX - The original Lighthouse Complex was built on Middle Island in 1858-1859 then transferred stone-by-stone to Flagstaff Hill in 1871. The Complex comprised the Lighthouse, the Lighthouse Keepers’ Quarters and a Privy. The bluestone Keeper’s Quarters was a cottage divided into two compartments, one for the Senior Keeper and his family, the other for the Assistant Keeper and his family. The bluestone Store was divided into three; a store, a workshop, and an oil store (or office). The Privy comprised a small building also divided into two separate, back-to-back toilets, one for each Keeper and his family. In the 1970s the Flagstaff Hill Planning Board was set up under the chairmanship of John Lindsay. The Board was to make recommendations to the Warrnambool City Council regarding the use of the buildings and the rest of the Crown Land on the site. The Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village opened in 1975 and began renovating the Cottage in stages, during which time evidence of a 1920s fire was found in the eastern section of the cottage. Additions of a porch on the west and a washroom on the east were made in the 1980s. The western part of the building is now a Shipwreck Museum and the east has returned to a late 19th-century Lighthouse Keeper’s cottage and includes the screen made by Assistant Lighthouse Keeper Thomas Hope in the late 19th century. Hope served two periods of time at the Lighthouse. This photograph is significant as a visual record of the original Warrnambool Lighthouse Complex on Middle Island, the origin of what is now the Lady Bay Lighthouse Complex. The photograph is significant for its connection to the Complex, which is now listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, H1520, for being of historical, scientific (technological) and architectural significance to the State of Victoria. The Complex is significant as an example of early colonial development. The photograph is significant for its connection with the important navigational function of the Lighthouses, a function still being performed to this day. The photograph is also significant as it shows an example of buildings organised by the Public Works Department in Victoria in the mid-to-late 19th century. The structures tare still stand strong. Photograph of horses, a buggy and three gentlemen in the foreground and the background shows a lighthouse and accompanying buildings. Printed in black and white. (Another two horse-drawn vehicles are partially visible). The subject is the Lighthouse Complex on Middle Island, Warrnambool, dated between 1854 and 1871.An inscription is handwritten in black pen on the back of the mounting board."The lighthouse and accompanying buildings were / established on Middle Island in 1854, as this / picture shows. In 1871 they were moved to their / present site on Flagstaff Hill."flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, lighthouse keeper's cottage, lighthouse residence, lighthouse, chart room, quarters, privy, middle island, beach lighthouse, obelisk, lighthouse complex, lady bay complex, warrnambool port, warrnambool harbour, lady bay, keepers, lighthouse keeper, upper lighthouse, lower lighthouse, assistant keeper, ports and harbours, cottage, meteorological record, 1854, 1871 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SMILE ON THEIR DIALS
Flora Hill No. 4667 was opened in Ellis Street in 1952. In 1956 it became a training school for the teacher's College. In 1959 it was joined by students from the Bendigo Girls School. The school closed in 2007 and the buildings were demolished in 2009 to make way for the Bendigo South Eastern secondary school.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Smiles on their dials: a happy class of grade one students at Flora Hill School in 1957. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Vertical file, Canterbury Amateur Thespians
1. ‘Dramatic Performance at Canterbury’, Box Hill Reporter, 4.4.1902 (1 page). 2. ‘Canterbury Cricket Club’ and ‘Football at F.T. Gully’, Box Hill Reporter, 12.9.1902, (1 page). 3. ‘Dramatic Entertainment’, Box Hill Reporter, 31.5.1907, (1 page). 4. ‘Dramatic Entertainment’, Box Hill Reporter, 7.6.1907, (1 page). 5. ‘Dramatic Performance at Box Hill’, Box Hill Reporter, 21.6.1907 (1 page). 6. ‘Entertainment at Kew’, Box Hill Reporter, 28.6.1907 (1 page). 7. ‘Surrey Hills State School’, Box Hill Reporter, 12.7.1907 (1 page). 8. ‘Dramatic Entertainment at Canterbury’, Box Hill Reporter, 13.12.1907 (1 page). -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BACK TO SCHOOL
White Hills Technical School began in 1961 as a junior campus for the Bendigo Technical College (later TAFE). It provided technical education for boys only up to Form 5.Bendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from 2002. Back to school: the 24 students who together were form 1A at White Hills Technical School way back in 1967. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, tramways -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Magazine, After the Battle, 2009
Periodical featuring, amongst others, an article on Camp 13, at Murchison. Written by David Mitchel-Hill, a POW Camp No 13 at Murchison, pages 28 - 49.Soft cover, rural scene featuring a horse, cactus plant, hills and trees on the front cover. A small picture of an army tank on the front cover and memorial scene on the back cover. Red, black and white text.camp 13 murchison, david mitchellhill-green, after the battle, camp 13, murchison camp, pow camp murchison -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, September 1994
Woodlands Park complex which includes 'Cumberland' and 'Dundonald' ruins and the Gellibrand Hill Quarries was acquired by the Victorian State Government in 1978 and is managed by Parks Victoria.A view looking west towards the outer limits of the Tullamarine Airport taken from Gellibrand Hill. There is a small rocky outcrop in the middle of the photograph and trees are on the RHS of the image. Coloured photograph with rounded corners and matt finish.woodlands park, gellibrand hill, greene, william pomeroy, anne, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CLASSES ON THE HILL - THE EARLY HISTORY OF SPECIMEN HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL NO 1316, 1999
Classes on the Hill, Early History of Specimen Hill Primary School, Photographs, Illustrations, and Maps.Geoffrey Russellschool, history, specimen hill primary school., specimen hill primary school. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1906
A sepia photograph of a tennis match at the Hill. Believed to be taken at 'The Hill' (Sunbury Asylum) 1906.Handwritten on back: ERIC BOARDMAN / SUNBURY V ASYLUM / 1906boardman, eric, sunbury asylum, sports, tennis, 1900s, the hill, george evans collection -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Vertical File, Cycling
Material collected by Ken James for his chapter on the Surrey Hills Cycling Club in his book on clubs and societies of Surrey Hills: 1. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 29 Jan 1904 2. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 5 February 1905 3. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 12 February 1904 4. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 19 February 1904 5. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 26 February 1904 6. Concert at Surrey Hills, Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 26 February 1904 7. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 10 March 1904 8. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 12 March 1904 9. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 8 April 1904 10. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 15 April 1904 11. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 22 April 1904 12. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 6 May 1904 13. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 20 May 1904 14. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 3 June 1904 & 24 June1904 15. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 8 July 1904 16. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 16 September 1904 & 20 January 1905 17. Box Hill Reporter (BHR) article 3 February 1905 ; -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Birch Cottage, Yarra Glen Road, Smiths Gully, Aug 1969, Aug 1969
EDHS Newsletter No. 182, September 2008 In the late 1970s when our Society was the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, an offer was made to the Society regarding use of an old cottage at Christmas Hills. For various reasons the offer ultimately lapsed The cottage sat beside Watsons Creek just outside the then Shire of Eltham but following municipal restructuring it now lies within the Shire of Nillumbik. At that time some research on the cottage was carried out for the Society by Keith Chappel as part of a larger research project that he was doing. Keith's notes were taken from Lands Department records and showed that house is the subject of a permissive occupancy of Crown land comprising the creek reserve. In 1903 a Miners Right of one acre in area was granted to Edwin Samuel Birch. In 1907 Birch applied to purchase this land but was unable to because it was part of the creek reserve. The documents show that the house existed at that time. Birch died in 1932 and his daughter Honor Mary Birch was granted a permit to occupy the residence. The future of the cottage remains precarious because of its location on Crown land. In 2007 the Andrew Ross Museum began a campaign to ensure that it is preserved. It included a video presentation on the history of the cottage under the title of "This Old House- Birch Cottage". Black and white photographWilliams Cottage Panton Hill 1969 Not to be reproduced without permission G.W. Bell Photographer Elthamhouses, cottage, early settlers, yarra glen road, smiths gully, williams cottage, watsons creek, christmas hills, birch cottage, edwin samuel birch, honor mary birch -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Detail, Kitchen, Birch Cottage, Yarra Glen Road, Smiths Gully, Aug 1969, Aug 1969
EDHS Newsletter No. 182, September 2008 In the late 1970s when our Society was the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, an offer was made to the Society regarding use of an old cottage at Christmas Hills. For various reasons the offer ultimately lapsed The cottage sat beside Watsons Creek just outside the then Shire of Eltham but following municipal restructuring it now lies within the Shire of Nillumbik. At that time some research on the cottage was carried out for the Society by Keith Chappel as part of a larger research project that he was doing. Keith's notes were taken from Lands Department records and showed that house is the subject of a permissive occupancy of Crown land comprising the creek reserve. In 1903 a Miners Right of one acre in area was granted to Edwin Samuel Birch. In 1907 Birch applied to purchase this land but was unable to because it was part of the creek reserve. The documents show that the house existed at that time. Birch died in 1932 and his daughter Honor Mary Birch was granted a permit to occupy the residence. The future of the cottage remains precarious because of its location on Crown land. In 2007 the Andrew Ross Museum began a campaign to ensure that it is preserved. It included a video presentation on the history of the cottage under the title of "This Old House- Birch Cottage". Black and white photographWilliams Cottage Panton Hill 1969 Not to be reproduced without permission G.W. Bell Photographer Elthamhouses, cottage, early settlers, yarra glen road, smiths gully, williams cottage, watsons creek, christmas hills, birch cottage, edwin samuel birch, honor mary birch -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 26/01/1942 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the painting of the trams for the blackout era of the Second World War time, and how it was done. Only known photograph of a tram so far in Ballarat at the time of introduction. Shows the blackout headlight mask.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 13 climbing the Victoria St Hill en route to Victoria St 26-1-1942. Tram has been fitted with white bumper and white steps and possible other areas as well. Note the blackout shade on the headlights. In the background is the Munster Arms Hotel and a Velvet soap ad. Wal's album notes "No. 13 Victoria St 13-1-42 white bumpers and steps, & blackout shades over head lights (War Time) See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Tramways No. 13 climbing Victoria St hill, Ballarat East Jan 1942 / W. Jack"trams, tramways, victoria st, world war i, blackouts, tram 13 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Poetic History, 2016
Stephen Whiteside and Maggie Somerville have transformed some of C. J. Dennis poems into songs.Stephen Whiteside and Maggie Somerville have transformed some of C. J. Dennis poems into songs including 'The Old White Horse' which is about the White Horse Hotel which was on the corner of Whitehorse & Elgar Rds, Box Hill.Stephen Whiteside and Maggie Somerville have transformed some of C. J. Dennis poems into songs. dennis, c. j., white horse hotel, whitehorse road, box hill, elgar road, box hill, whiteside, stephen, somerville, maggie -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
book, Smoke, smell and clatter: the revolutionary story of motoring in Australia, 1969
106p. ill. An illustrated book telling the story of how Australia's motor industry grew. On page 17 it mentions cars designed and built for Harley Tarrant, who was a local Surrey Hills resident.106p. ill. An illustrated book telling the story of how Australia's motor industry grew. On page 17 it mentions cars designed and built for Harley Tarrant, who was a local Surrey Hills resident.automobile industry and trade, (mr) harley tarrant, tarrant car, cars, motor vehicles -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Centenary Movie Snap, Frederick John (Fred) Ambler
Frederick John Ambler was an upholsterer. Married Beatrice Annie Martin in 1897. Fred was born in Essex, UK in 1873. The Amblers has a large family: Gordon Frederick William (1898-1910); Malcolm George (1900-1965); Daisy May (1904-1904); Leon Verde (1904-1904); Garnet Leslie (1904-1904); Ruby Isobel (1906-2004); Hector Leon (1909-1994); Sylvia Beatrice (1912 - ); Daisy May (1914-2009); Ronald Edward (1915-1990); Jean Mavis (1918-2001) plus Dorothy (dates not known). Residence: 1900-1914: 59 Sunbury Crescent; 1914-1950): 362 Canterbury Road (residence and workshop) in the Hansen's Terrace. Fred died at home (362 Canterbury Road) on 27 December 1947. He is buried in Box Hill Cemetery - M-201-0035 along with his wife. Beatrice's parents lived at 18 Lorne Parade, Surrey Hills. Black and white formal portrait of Fred Ambler in a dark suit."MRS. D. CARLSON / 1/80 WATTS ST/ BOX HILL NTH / 898 3621" Separately "FRED AMBLER" Also stamped with the photographer's details.frederick john ambler, 362 canterbury road, 59 sunbury crescent, mrs beatrice annie ambler, miss beatrice annie martin, fred ambler, box hill cemetery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Daze of our lives, 2013
Dave O'Neil, raised in Mitcham, becomes nostalgic when paying tribute to the suburb where he grew up.Dave O'Neil, raised in Mitcham, becomes nostalgic when paying tribute to the suburb where he grew up. In their show 'Hanging off the Hills Hoist', O'Neil stars with fellow comedians Glen Robbins and matt Hardy in a Carnival of Suburbia.Dave O'Neil, raised in Mitcham, becomes nostalgic when paying tribute to the suburb where he grew up. o'neil, dave, robbins, glen, hardy, matt, carnival of suburbia, mitcham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTIONSCHOOL DAYS
Gravel Hill Primary School (1566) opened in 1875 and succeeded Sandhurst Primary School (586). Situated in Mundy Street, it was designed by H R Bastow the Education Department's Chief Architect following a design competition in 1872. The school closed in 1992.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. School days: remembering the good old days, pupils at Gravel Hill school, grade 2, 1946. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lakes Entrance, 1935c
Enlarged from postcard produced for Mrs Allen to advertise Allen's Tearoom at the brow of Myer St hill, known as Allen's Hill to locals.|This is the paired before photograph showing the left hand side on Butchers paddock in the panoramic views, the right hand side number 01715. This photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.Black and white photograph of the township, taken from Allen's Hill, Myer St. It shows the town between Cunninghame Arm and North Arm, cleared and fenced paddocks in foreground, New Works village and sand hummocks in distance. Lakes Entrance Victoria township, waterways, topography -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Sep-94
Woodlands Park complex which includes 'Cumberland' and 'Dundonald' ruins and the Gellibrand Hill Quarries was acquired by the Victorian State Government in 1978 and is managed by Parks Victoria.A view taken from Gellibrand Hill looking northwest. The open grassed area in the foreground is dotted with a number of rocky outcrops with conifers and cypress trees in the background. There are a few buildings in the distance.Coloured photograph with rounded corners and matt finish.woodlands park, gellibrand hill, greene, william pomeroy, anne, george evans collection -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, 6/05/1940 12:00:00 AM
Photograph of a cable tram set in Queens Parade Clifton Hill, passing under the railway bridge at Clifton Hill 6-5-1940. The tram has the destination of Northcote. The bridge has an advert for Kraft Cheese. Road lowered in preparation of closure. Photo Wal Larsen. Trailer No. 506. In the background is the cabin for turning trams at the Clifton Hill depot or car sheds.Negative of a photograph black and white.on rear of negative in album "Getting ready for the double-decker buses at Clifton Hill. Road has been lowered on either side when cable goes rest of road will be lowered. Trailer 506 is shown. 1145am 6th May 1940 and camera settings. Photo by W. H. Larsen."trams, tramways, cable trams, queens parade, closure, clifton hill, bridges, railways, tram 506 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Joan Hornabrook
Life Governorship Certificate for Joan Hornabrook, from the Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria, 29 June 1978.Life Governorship Certificate for Joan Hornabrook, from the Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria, 29 June 1978. With letter from Meg Hornabrook outlining Joan Hornabrook's association with the Forest Hill Residential Kindergarten, and a plan of the Kindergarten's vegetable garden.Life Governorship Certificate for Joan Hornabrook, from the Free Kindergarten Union of Victoria, 29 June 1978. forest hill residential kindergarten, hornabrook, joan, free kindergarten union of victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Ceremonial object - Bell
Brass bell for use at meetings. Presented by Forest Hill Rotary club to Blackburn Bellbird Probus - formed 8th October 1993/Brass bell - with Probus insignia Presented by Rotary Club of Forest Hill to The Probus Club of Blackburn Bellbird celebrating the formation of the Club on 8th October 1993. Probus insignia - round brass with letter P and Probus set in blue enamel.Inscription - Celebrating formation of new Probus Clubrotary club, forest hill, probus club, blackburn, bellbird, october 1993 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge
Marjorie Watts used the badge as a student at Box Hill Technical Girls Schools in 1940 when she was 12 years old.|The green & cream ribbon were her House Colours (see supplementary file)Oblong shape badge (irregular shape) with blue background edged in a darker blue, with inscription B.H.T.G.S. (Box Hill Technical Girls School) Small rings at each end to attach badge to garment.BHTGS - BRIDGLAND + Kingnumismatics, badges -
National Wool Museum
Pennant
SWAN HILL PIONEER SETTLEMENT VICTORIA Paddle Steamer GEM SWAN HILL PIONEER SETTLEMENT VICTORIA COBB & CO COACH D688 LOCOMOTIVEswan hill pioneer settlement, victoria -
National Wool Museum
Pennant
Sovereign Hill Mining Village Ballarat Australia Sovereign Hill Mining Village Ballarat Australia Chilean Mill Slab Hut Poppet Headsovereign hill mining village, ballarat, victoria -
Orbost & District Historical Society
album, Gem Album, c. 1880s
Gem Albums date from the 1860s in the USA, made for small ferotype images.A small photo album with grey-brown fabric cover and the words Gem Album written in gold lettering on the front.inside cover - G Munro, Clifton Hill, 1881album gem-album book photos -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Tatura Golf Club, 1989 copy
explanatory note on back of photoBlack and white photo of ladies in front of first Tatura Golf Club building, corner O'Reilly Road and Martin Street, Tatura.on back: History of golf in Tatura before Hill Top