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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: BENNETTS ARCADE
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A black & white photo of the clock and of Bennetts Arcade. Numerous items are displayed out the front of the stores including hoses, lawn mowers, bins, baskets. People are shopping & walking through the Arcade. Taubmans paints sign - the best procurable can be seen as is Bennetts Arcade Stores.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, bennetts arcade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PALL MALL INTERSECTION AND MUNDY STREETS, 1876
Black and White Photo, Pall Mall and Mundy Streets Intersection, Photo Also includes 'Goudge Bros Butchers' in Howard Place, The shop next door has the sign 'J.J. Cohen, Importer of Fancy Goods', Photo markings on back 'Mundy Street and Pall Mall Intersectioon', 'Holterman Collection 1876'buildings, commercial, mundy street, pall mall, goudge bros butcher, butcher, j.j. cohen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Chamber disbands after poor support, 1996
Mitcham Chamber of Commerce has disbanded because of lack of support from retailers. Former chamber president, Graeme Miller, was approached by Whitehorse Council with plans to revitalise Mitcham Shopping Centre.Mitcham Chamber of Commerce has disbanded because of lack of support from retailers. Former chamber president, Graeme Miller, was approached by Whitehorse Council with plans to revitalise Mitcham Shopping Centre. He lamented the Council's decision not to open the Mall to traffic. Whitehorse Council are accused of not being responsive to the Chamber's needs.Mitcham Chamber of Commerce has disbanded because of lack of support from retailers. Former chamber president, Graeme Miller, was approached by Whitehorse Council with plans to revitalise Mitcham Shopping Centre.shops, mitcham chamber of commerce, miller, graeme, mitcham shopping centre, cooke, neil -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Main Road, Belgrave
Early photo of the Main St, Belgrave. Coffee Palace is left of centre on side of Terrys Avenue. Cenotaph is in centre of road in front of shops, where Morson Court now stands. Men with horse and carts appear to be working on the road or footpath. Site of U. S. Motors visible on right hand side. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, David Verrier, 14/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of tram 41 and the city loop area.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph Monday 14/9/1970, by David Verrier of No. 41 passing the junction with the City Loop, Sturt St. The tram has two roof advertisements for Johnnie Walker Whiskey. In the background is the Union Hotel and the Bill Valpied Fruit Shop and others.On back of slide in pencil "Mon 14/9/70 41 Sturt St Ballarat"tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, early 1950's
Yields information about tram services in Sturt St and Grenville St and the building structures.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram 39 entering Bridge St, crossing Grenville St after leaving Sturt St. In the background is the Bucks Head Hotel. a Jeweller and Handbags Novelties shop. Note the Forest City signal on the pole and a letter (receiving pillar) box.trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, signals, forest city signals, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "New Tram Section For City Shoppers", 24/07/1951 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a new ticket for shoppers and short journeys in Ballarat and the use of tickets in the city section.Newspaper cutting from Ballarat Courier (p2) of 24/7/1951 (Tues), titled "New Tram Section For City Shoppers" outlining introduction of a new tram fare to cover travel in City area of Ballarat. Notes the problem with transfer tickets. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013.Year in read pencil on reartrams, tramways, ballarat tramways, fares, sec -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1929
A wooden racquet, with an open throat, green and white whipping, and a cork handle. Inscription across base of head on obverse: PRESIDENT. Inscription across base of head on reverse: DAVEGA/UNITED SPORTS SHOPS/NEW YORK. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Cork, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Clothtennis -
Mont De Lancey
Book, John Bishop, Hamilton's Celebrated Dictionary, 1849
A small musical dictionary of 3,500 Italian, French, German, English and other musical terms, phrases and abbreviations, also a copious list of musical characters such as are found in the works of various composers. It has an appendix consisting of a reprint of John Tinctor's First Musical Dictionary known.Small blue softcover book, Hamilton's Celebrated Dictionary comprising an explanation of 3,500 Italian, French, German, English, and other musical terms, phrases and abbreviations. It has an Appendix at the back as well as lists of books for merchants and shoppers of musical items.173p. plus 11 pages of suggested musical items for sale.non-fictionA small musical dictionary of 3,500 Italian, French, German, English and other musical terms, phrases and abbreviations, also a copious list of musical characters such as are found in the works of various composers. It has an appendix consisting of a reprint of John Tinctor's First Musical Dictionary known. dictionary - musical terms, music -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Linton Streetscape
Black and white photograph of Sussex Street, Linton, showing Post Office (corner of Clyde street), Bank of NSW building and Frank Bryant's shop on RHS, with Royal Standard Hotel directly opposite post office, in LH corner of photograph. A young child is standing on the footpath near the front door of the hotel.hotels, linton, streetscapes -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Colour, 31 July 2000
The Olympic Games were held in Sydney in 2000. The Olympic torch progressed through Australia and prominent sporting or cultural identities were invited to carry the torch through their local areas.Colour photograph of Naomi Milgrim, CEO of Sussan Fashions, outside Westfield Shopping Centre Cheltenham (Southland), participating in the Olympic Torch Relay. Behind her a crowd can be seen gathered to watch the relay. There is a motorcycle police officer in a high visibility jacket to the right. Spectators can be seen on the roof of the building.Handwritten on reverse in black ink: CEO Sussan Fashions / Naomi / Milgrimolympics, torch relay, cheltenham -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), :"Pricing and Ticket Information - Weekly Tickets", 21/06/1994 12:00:00 AM
Notice or Instruction to All Metro stations, depots, shops, dated 21/6/1994 regarding the dating of the Weekly and Monthly tickets and expiry dates. Issued by PTC / The Met. Added 4-12-2018, titled :"Pricing and Ticket Information - Weekly Tickets" See Reg Item 980 for an example of ticket. .trams, tramways, the met, weekly tickets, mta, notices and information, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, 1903
Black and white photograph of a busy Chapel St with a Carlton to Prahran tram set. Trailer No. 202. From the Australasian 1903. Has Maples and other stores with many horse drawn vehicles. On the underside of the photograph written in black ink "Chapel Street - Prahran - Christmas and New Year shopping in the suburbs of Melbourne"On rear is "Australian" and "`1903" in bottom corners and image dimensions.trams, tramways, chapel st, cable trams, horse drawn vehicle, tram 202 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Printer Technicians and other RASvy personnel at the Army Survey Regiment, c1980s
These ten photographs were probably taken circa 1980s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. Most of the photos were taken on the shop floor in the Print Room.This is a set of photographs of Printer Technicians and other RASvy personnel in Lithographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1980s. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, WO2 Steve Egan, Lithographic Squadron .2) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, WO2 Jeff Lynch, Lithographic Squadron .3) - Photo, colour, c1980s, SPR Peter Dillon, Lithographic Squadron .4) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: Peter Dillon, unidentified, Lithographic Squadron .5) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: SPR Colin Yeats, SPR Graeme Spong, CPL Peter Dillon, Lithographic Squadron .6) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: SPR Colin Yeats, WO2 Ralph Chant, Lithographic Squadron .7) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: Dale Hudson, Mark ‘Dogs’ Doherty, Lithographic Squadron .8) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: SGT Greg Rowe, WO1 Trevor Osborne, Dale Hudson, Lithographic Squadron .9) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, L to R: unidentified, SGT Kim Reynolds, Shane ‘Soupy’ Campbell, Lithographic Squadron .10) - Photo, colour, 1987, L to R: Jim Ash, Daryl South, Jeff Willey, unidentified, Lithographic Squadron.1P to .4P – not annotated .5P - annotated on front with ‘I AM BROKE, I’M NOT and me neither’, annotated on back with ‘Curly Larry Moe’ .6P to .9P – not annotated .10P – annotated with dateroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho, printing -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Louis Street shops Greensborough, 2014-2018
The redevelopment of the Louis Street Greensborough shopping strip. Photograph 1 taken June 2014, photo 2 taken July 2016 and photos 3 and 4 taken January 2018.Digital copies of 4 colour photographslouis street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Glass Jar, Mac Robertson lolly jar, 1940s
MacRobertson's Steam Confectionary Factory was established in 1880 by Macpherson Robertson in Fitzroy, and operated until 1967 when it was acquired by Cadbury. This jar was used to hold lollies sold separately in shops.Clear glass jar (slight green tint), moulded inscriptionMac Robertson Fitzroyglass jars, macrobertsons confectionary, confectionery jars -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Corner Lambourn and Watsonia Roads, 10/06/2010
Photograph of shopping strip corner of Watsonia and Lambourn Roads Watsonia. William Black's Bundoora Farm [1870-1930] stretched from this intersection all the way through to Grimshaw Street.Digital copy of colour photograph.watsonia road, watsonia, lambourn road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Elsa Margasan (Barnett) 1934-35, 1934_
Elsa Margasan (Barnett) opposite the shops in Lower Plenty, 1934 or1935. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter blackbourn, elsa margasan, elsa barnett -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Chemist, 1920's
Perfume, lavender water and bath salts were sold by chemists either locally of in larger cities visited on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing shape and size of bottleClear glass bottle with rectangular base and straight sides nearly three quarters of the way up tapering in 3 waves to a ridged neck and then a screw top. Visually but inside the glass at the base seems to be indented showing a lopsided hill bearing to one side.Base: '12' within an oval shape chemist, perfume, lavendar water, bath salts, glass bottle -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Chemist, 1930's - 1940's
Medicine came in bottles bought at the local chemist or at a large city chemist on a shopping expedition. The shape and contents changed as did the stopper used to seal it. History of Bonnington's Irish Moss.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape Small clear brown glass bottle used for medicine. Rectangular shape with heavy embossing at the front. Narrower sides taper to the lip at the opening. Also has a lip around the opening.On front side: 'Bonnington's / Irish Moss / Coughs & Colds' chemist, medicine, glass bottle, bonnington's, irish moss, coughs, colds -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Chemist, 1930's - 1940's
Medicine came in bottles bought at the local chemist or at a large city chemist on a shopping expedition. The shape and contents changed as did the stopper used to seal it. History of Bonnington's & Irish Moss.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape. Small clear brown glass bottle used for medicine. Rectangular shaped with heavy embossing at front. Narrower sides taper to lip at opening. Also has lip around the opening.Front side: 'Bonnington's / Irish Moss / Coughs & Colds'glass bottle, chemist, medicine, irish moss, bonnington's, coughs, colds -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Chemist
Medicine came in bottles bought at the local chemist or at a large city chemist on a shopping expedition. The shape and contents changed as did the stopper used to seal it. History of Bonnington's and Irish MossHistorical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing and use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shapeSmall clear brown glass bottle used for medicine. Rectangular shape with heavy embossing at the front. Narrower sides taper to the lip at the opening. It has a very rusted-on screw lid which is metal.Front side: 'Bonnington's / Irish Moss / Coughs & Colds'glass bottle, bonnington's, medicine, chemist, irish moss, coughs, colds -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Sewing Machine
This sewing machine would have been used by some ladies to mend and make clothes for the family as shops were some distance away and to sew items for Church and School fetes.Used in the Kiewa Valley.Black metal Singer sewing machine with gold decoration and writing on its body and platform. It sits on a wooden tray which is hollow under the body with a separate space on the right hand side. The body of the machine can be lifted by hinges attached at the back. This would enable items to be stored in the hollow part of the box. Similarly the hollow section on the right hand side, which hasn't got a lid. The body has the needle and cotton attachments on the left and a handle for working the machine on the right. There is a metal rod at the top for the cotton reel. The body is attached to the platform at each side forming an arch. The top of the box has metal along its perimeter. At each end of the top of the box there is a plate with a small hollow rectangle in the middle enabling an attachment such as a board to be inserted for an extended bench.Front & back of body: "Singer". and at front on an oval brass plate: "The Singer Manfc. Co." Inside of body on left: "This machine contains / some substitute / parts and accessories" On metal platform on right: "Y3071189" Along top of body: "The Singer Manufacturing Co." On Wood right hand side: "Godfreys Ltd / 57 Gawler Place / Phone 460261 / No. 7063 singer manufacturing co.. sewing. fetes. home duties. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Archive - Parent Record, Ringwood Bowling Club / City of Ringwood Bowls Club Archive Collection of Photographs and Documents 1929 - current (Parent Record)
1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.This is the parent record for the large archives collection of the Ringwood Bowls Club formerly the City of Ringwood Bowls Club), consisting of various photos and documents from the club's beginning in 1929. Individual items fall in the VC Reference Number range 30000 - 31999 and where possible are grouped by year. city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Stockings-box
Bacchus Marsh had a prestige Hosiery Factory for a short time approximately 1945/1950. Not known where this pair were made but possibly bought at Shepards shop (written on box).An example of local history, factory and shop.Cream cardboard box containing one pair of used nylon stockings, light brown with a seam on back. One stocking has a ladder and is mended with nail varnish. Re-inforced foot.Side of box-T5 Denier nylons "enchantment 10" Top of box-"Prestige- Parallels" Ultra Sheer Nylons/ Shepards Bacchus Marsh WA/Abox, stockings, prestige, shepards, nylons -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Citing Ringwood Bowling Club's formation and requesting Council for occupancy of Bamford's Park
1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Hand-written letter from the Hon. Secretary of the Ringwood Bowling Club to Borough of Ringwood Mayor and Councillors requesting the terms and conditions of occupying Bamford's Park. Dated 19th July 1929.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Inviting Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club's meeting to adopt the Constitution and elect office bearers
1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Hand-written letter from the Hon. Secretary of the Ringwood Bowling Club to Mr McCaskill requesting attendance at next general meeting. Dated 11th September 1929.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, To Borough of Ringwood from Ringwood Bowling Club thanking for full access to Bamford Park
1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Hand-written letter from the Hon. Secretary of the Ringwood Bowling Club to Borough of Ringwood Council giving thanks for access to Bamford Park. Dated 18th September 1929.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Inviting Mr McCaskill to Ringwood Bowling Club's meeting to inspect the premises and discuss opening date
1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Hand-written letter from the Hon. Secretary of the Ringwood Bowling Club to Mr McCaskill requesting attendance at next general meeting. Dated 8th January 1930.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, To Borough Engineer from Arthur Blood confirming gift of land adjoining Bowling Green for road-making purposes
1929 saw the establishment of the Ringwood Bowls Club initially located on the land now occupied by the Eastland Shopping Centre. It moved to its current location in Loughnan Road, Ringwood in 1997.Typed letter to Ringwood Borough Engineer from Arthur Blood confirming gift of land adjoining Bowling Green for road-making purposes. Dated 10th August 1930.city of ringwood bowls club, ringwood bowling club, ringwood bowls club, lawn bowls, bowling