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Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Container - Pottery Jar, Two-toned pottery jar
Two-toned pottery jay with ridged neck and wide opening. No maker's marks.containers, pottery, ceramics -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Codling Collection 01 - Wodonga Civic Centre
Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection. She also held a range of roles and committee positions in a wide range of Wodonga community organisations. These included the Horticultural Society, the Wodonga Arts Council, the Wodonga Camera Club and the Wodonga Lapidary Club. Wodonga Civic Centre - In the late 1960s the area in Wodonga between Hovell and Havelock Streets was zoned for civic purposes. By 1969 Melbourne architect Bruce Marshall had designed the civic centre which included a library, theatre and senior citizens' rooms. The main hall had a seating capacity of 1,000 people but could be divided by a sliding door. into smaller areas. It also included meeting rooms and kitchen facilities. The Civic Centre was officially opened by the Honorable Sir Henry Bolte, K.C.M.P., M.P., Premier of Victoria who was accompanied by the Honorable R. J. Hamer E.D., Minister for Local Government. The Shire President was Cr. James A. Terrill, J.P. This image records an important stage in the development of local government and civic buildings in Wodonga, Victoria.A series of black and white images showing the constriction and opening of the Wodonga Civic centre.wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, melba theatre -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Ticket, 2015
Built on the site of the original Government Camp site in 1863, the Sandhurst Prison held both male and female prisoners. It was renamed the Bendigo Prison in 1972 as a medium security prison for male inmates. It closed in 2004 and was redeveloped as an arts and performance precinct named "Ulumbarra" (meeting place) 2015.Two tickets to the Gala Opening of Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo on 17/04/2023.ulumbarra theatre, old bendigo gaol -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Invitation, 2015
Originally on the site of the Government Camp, the Sandhurst prison was built in 1863, when it housed both male and female prisoners. In 1972 it was renamed the Bendigo Prison, a medium security prison for male inmates. It closed in 2004 and was redeveloped as an arts and performance precinct named "Ulumbarra" (meeting place.Two invitations to the Gala Opening of Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo on 17/04/2015ulumbarra theatre, old bendigo gaol, opening -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 1958
Bendigo Olympic Swimming Pool opening 1958. Crowd gathered around pool.event, official, opening bendigo olympic pool, bendigo olympic swimming pool opening 1958. crowd gathered around pool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - CERAMIC VASE
Small blue and cream vase with basket weave pattern and small opening in top.Made in Japanornaments, ceramic, vase -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO RUPERT HAMER
Date and Location Unknown - Rupert Hamer (Premier of Victoria) Opening a Gas Valve.Kodakperson, individual, rupert hamer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EVA WILSON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES MALL CONSTRUCTION
Photo dated 16/05/1982 showing the mall after opening day.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DAVID MCDONALD COLLECTION: EPPALOCK. CONSTRUCTION, c1963
Eppalock. Construction. 1963 opening of Eppalock Reservoir. Pump house to right of picture.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour Early Shipping - Ocean / Railway Pier, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: 'The Shell Co of Aust. Opening of Portland Installation July 20th, 1929 ' in pencilport of portland archives, ship berthed, portland harbour -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - GRAYDON COLLECTION: CALICO COTTON MEAT BAG, 1870-1890
Textiles. Calico cotton meat bag.''K'' embroidered in red cotton near opening. ''MEAT BAG'' written in ink on hem.textiles, domestic, calico cotton meat bag -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo -White, Possibly Drummond Studios, White, D.L. Councilor 1959, 1959
Councilor D.L.White was elected to Ballarat Shire Council in 1957 serving till 1960. Original Historical photo of Councilors for the year 1959.Councilor D.L.White, Sepia rectangular photo on white mount, situated third from right, of top row of composite photo of all councilors for the year 1959. Collection of photos of Councilors, commemorating opening of Wendouree Municiple Centre 20th November 1959.ballarat shire council 1959, white d l councilor, opening wendouree munciple centre 20th november 1959 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 15, John Theodore, 1/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the official opening by the BTPS of its operations in Wendouree Parade.Set of 15 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of the official opening day of the BTPS Wendouree Parade tramway operations by the Chairman of the SEC 1/2/1975. .1 - 14 on access track for BTV6 .2 - 14 running out on access track .3 - 27 running in Wendouree Parade .4 - 26 at Gardens Loop with the watchman's shed. .5 - 38 on depot fan .6 - ditto .7 - as for .1 .8 - 14 on access track .9 - 26 in Wendouree Parade .10 - 40 heads the opening line up in Wendouree Parade .11 - ditto .12 - 27 at the other end .13 - ditto .14 - ditto .15 - waiting for the ceremony - it was a hot day. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, opening, wendouree parade, depot, tram 40, tram 26, tram 14, tram 27 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Mepunga and District Picnic Race Club Programme 1944, Modern Print, 1944
The Mepunga & District Racing Club was formed at a meeting of sportsmen from various hamlets east of Warrnambool held at the Allans Forest State School, Mepunga West. The club was formed to conduct picnic race meetings in aid of charity and patriotic funds. On the committee were two representatives from Allansford, Cudgee, Mepunga, Nirranda, Nullawarre and Panmure, with Mr. W. Bant of Panmure elected as president. The club held its first race meeting, at Warrnambool, on 22 April 1944 in aid of district Red Cross Funds. It held four annual picnic race meetings from 1944 to 1947. [Source: Mark McNamara, The 'Bool: the history of racing in Warrnambool. -Self published, 2018. p.191]This program is from the first race meeting of the Mepunga and District Picnic Race Club held at the Warrnambool Racecourse on 22nd April 1944 to raise funds for the Red Cross during the war years. It contains a list of all office bearers and officials as well as placegetters and some jockey's names.Small dark pink covered booklet of 20 pages, containing the official programme of the Mepunga and District Picnic Race Club race meeting held 22nd April 1944. The booklet has grey lead pencil markings noting some riders and placegetter across the six race program.Front Cover: Mepunga and District Picnic Race Club Race Meeting (Affiliated with the S.W.D.R.A.) Saturday 22nd April, 1944; Official Programme one shilling; In aid of Red Cross Funds; E.P. Gibbons J Croft Hon Secs.; Modern Print, W'bool Inside Front Cover: Notice to Owners, Trainers and Riders. Prices to Enclosures Inside Rear Cover: Map of the Warrnambool Racecourse Rear Cover: All complaints concerning paid or unpaid bets MUST be lodged at the Secretary's office within THIRTY MINUTE of the race on which the bet was made other wise they will not be entertained.; Notice to Bookmakers. Fees must be paid at Secretary's Office prior to First Race. mepunga and district picnic race club, warrnambool racecourse, e p gibbons, j croft -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Queenscliff, 1942
Two copies of printed colour map on paper showing Queenscliff and surrounds"This map in an official document, if found, it must be handed in to the nearest military headquarters or police station."queenscliff, portsea, point nepean, point lonsdale, barwon heads, geelong, corio bay, port phillip bay -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Mallacoota, 1942
Printed colour map on paperThis map is an official document, if found, it must be handed in to the nearest military headquarters or police stationmallacoota, bass straight, cape evarard, cann river, genoa river, disaster bay -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Magazine, N.S.W. BOOKSTALL CO. PTY. LTD, Yanks and Aussies in battle
rectangular shaped magazine.Yanks and Aussies in battle OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF PACIFIC WAR FROM PEARL HARBOUR TO TIMORmagazines, books, pacific war, pearl harbour, timor, ww2, lara r.s.l. -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Tusons Gas Producer Unit, Tusons
In conversation with Mr Tibbett we found out that he obtained this particular unit at an auction in Sydney and brought it home with the intention of one day getting it going again. 'One day' never seemed to come, so he decided to let us have it for our display, rather than jjust collecting dust in his shed.This unit is again of a different manufacturer and construction, highlighting the versatile nature of charcoal producer gas and its applications. A commercially made cast iron unit with a solid round hopper/boiler on a steelframe base. It has a pressure-cooker lid and a car type radiator. Solid built, but rust affected in partsMake: Tysons Cross Draught Model: Official 30hp Heavy Duty Serial: 1368 -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Lapel pin, Lapel pin from 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games
The 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, USA were the tenth edition of the Summer Paralympics. It was the first Paralympic Games where International Sports Federation for Persons with an Intellectual Disability athletes were given full medal statusRound lapel badge with blue, white and gold design.Official logo of the 1996 Paralympics on a white background, surrounded by a white, blue and gold motif.paralympics, 1996 atlanta paralympics -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Original Burley Tobacco Spear
Tobacco farming began circa 1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries. Many of the Italian families were involved in tobacco farming.Historical: This equipment was used on one of the first tobacco farms in the Kiewa Valley at Mongans Bridge. Provenance: This tobacco farmer came from Italy and was sponsored to visit a tobacco farmer in Myrtleford to learn how to grow tobacco so that he could transfer those skills to his own farm in the Kiewa Valley.Iron pointed spear with 4 sides opening for handle where there are 3 sides the missing face being on one of the narrow sides. Split where iron has come apart is opposite the opening and is 60 mm long. tobacco. kiewa valley. spear. burley -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Ceremonial object - Robe, R.W. Bredin & Son, Mayoral Robe
Full length black wool mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Dark brown fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Blue acetate satin lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered detail at back. mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, mayor, bayside, brighton, sandringham, r.w. bredin & son, bredlin, mayoral regalia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - colour, "Tommy At Home in German Dug-Outs, c1916
Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing English soldiers in german dug-outs during World War One.world war one, harry holmes, dug outs, troops, english dugouts -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Black and white, Helping the Ambulance Through the Mud, c1916
Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One official war postcard showing a number of troops pushing an ambulance through the battlefield mud on the Western Front.world war one, harry holmes, soldiers, ambulance, mud, western front -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Programme, 3rd ALH Brigade Horse Show, abt 1918
14 page booklet covering officials, events, timings, rules and competitors at horse show in Egypt during WW1. Programme is undatedlight horse, egypt, shows -
Geelong Cycling Club
Handicap Sheet, 28/11/1934
A handicapping system is part of the competitive cycling race scene. The handicap system was used for 1 mile, 1.5 mile and 5 mile races.Provides insight into handicapping of road racing and the distances raced for the cyclists during the 1930s.Typewritten page of race handicaps for the GWCC members on 15/12/1934, signed off by the official handicapper on 28/11/1934.geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; gwcc; handicaps; 1930s; -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Duty pass, Royal Visit 1954, 1954
Pass needed to enter Tatura Railway station, Royal Visit 1954Mid blue card with black print on front. Reverse has been hand - written with bearers details. Stamped and signed by official.Royal Visit 1954. Mr Kevin Patrick Harford , Junior Postal Officer is entitled to enter Tatura Railway station on 5th March 1954. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Newspaper, Marcus Marrow, Herald Sun Guide to the Olympic Torch Relay in Vctoria --- Coloured, c 2000
Herald Sun, Newspaper Supplement, covering a 12 page guide of the 2000 Olympic torch relay in Victoria. The newspaper date is Friday, July 14, 2000.Newspaper supplement, Herald Sun "The Torch Relay in Victoria" Your Official 12-Page Guide. Friday July 14, 2000.Return of the flame July 19-31. August 7-14. August 19. Sydney 2000 Olympicsstawell -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Peace Memorial Plaque FiveWays, Kalorama c1994, c1994
Close up shows the names of local volunteers in the AIF. Note: 'Peace of 1919". Official peace with Germany was June 29th, 1919.fiveways, peace memorial -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Address on silk scroll, Address of welcome
Address of Welcome to Bishop Higgins of Ballarat on his first official visit to the Clunes parish which then included Talbot, Smeaton and Lexton.An old stamp to bottom of scroll showing formerly held in the Melbourne Diocesan Historical collection.talbot, clunes, smeaton, lexton, higgins, ballarat silk scroll, address of welcome. -
Maldon Museum and Archives Association
Embossing Seal Press, S Mordan & Co
A double handed, square threaded press containing the Shire of Maldon seal. This was used to apply the Shire of Maldon seal to official documents.