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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of the mouth of the Yarra from Williamstown, 2006
B&W aerial photographic view of the mouth of the Yarra River, taken from above Williamstown and looking east. Greenwich Bay and the cooling water outlet for Newport Power Station in the foreground, the entrance and Webb Dock in the centre, Sandridge Beach and the city upper right.piers and wharves - webb dock, yarra river, garden city, fishermans bend, newport power station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - INDIGENOUS STONE TOOL COLLECTION: STONE AXE HEAD, LODDON AREA
Dark brown stone axe head, semi circular in shape. Number 12 stuck on stone. Interpretive sign reads' Stone Age Implements, exhibits 11 - 15. All found on the banks of the Loddon River near Bridgewater, Victoria. Stone Axe Heads'first people, indigenous, loddon river, bridgewater -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, APC's
Two times black and white Photograph of APC's and troops. Photo 1 - An unmanned APC sits unmanned near a tent camp. A C130 flys overhead. Photo 2- Two manned APC's on a village road nearby a river. ARVN and Australian troopers nearby.armoured personnel carrier, c-130 hercules, arvn, photograph -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Packing Slip Envelope, pre 1990
Spencer Street Railway Station now known as Southern Cross.Regular size envelope, brown paper. Meant to hold packing slip. Has reinforced hole for tying to parcels. Wording indicates to be used at State Rivers and Water Supply Commission store yards at South Melbourne for Government carrier to Spencer Street Railway Station.To SRWSC Spencer St Railway Station per Government courier to SR & WSC store yard Brady Street South Melbourne. On rear are instructions to carrier.spencer street railway station, srwsc -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flood, Zig-Zag, Kew, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 5 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This is a photograph of the river at Kew during a flood in January 1924."Flood / Zig-Zag Kew / 1.24"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, floods -- yarra river -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Yarra River, Studley Park, 1924
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 7 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. This photograph appears to be of the junction of the Yarra River and the Merri Creek."Studley Park / Kew"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, merri creek, yarra river -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Album - Hume Reservoir Australia Album - General View of Works from New South Wales end, Looking Upstream, August 1927
This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927. This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, N.S.W. RIVER MURRAY WATERS SCHEME. HUME RESERVOIR. 23. General view of works from the New South Wales end, looking downstream. The features are generally speaking the same as in the last view 22 (Record WHS 00716) in reverse.hume reservoir australia, river murray waters scheme, hume reservoir construction -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Gippsland Heritage Journal No 11, 1991
Issue 11 of a series of Journals showcasing Gippsland history contains articles on Limestone Creek, Crooked River School, Inverloch, Port Albert, Wattle Bark Industry and dairy farming personalities sister Ellen Mc Carthy, Amos Brazier, John Lardner, Tomsettlers, schools, agriculture, industrial -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Mossiface Flats, Tambo Shire, 1994
Also second identical copyColour photograph of the Mossiface Flats, near Bruthen, shows paddocks of the rich river flats, timbered foothills in the distance, with mountain range behind. Some paddocks have been mown for grass hay. Farm buildings in foreground and background. Dam in foreground. Bruthen Victoriaanimals, agriculture, vegetation, topography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Ace of Spades 1
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of the Australian Army Landing Craft the Vernon Sturdie or 'The Ace of Spades' as it makes its way up the Mekong River towards Long Binh to deliver American tanks to the Vietnamese Army. The Ace of Spades worked extensively in the Mekong Delta area.photograph, landing craft vernon sturdie, the ace of spades, mekong delta, long binh, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, vietnamese army -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Equipment - Belaying pin, Polly Woodside - 1885-1977, 1885-1977
Belaying pins used on the Polly Woodside, former Rona, ship now berthed on the Yarra River.The Polly Woodside was saved in the 1970s and use as a Maritime Museum until its collection was dispersed. Now one of the National Trust assets. Some Mission's volunteers were also part of the team of volunteers restoring the Polly Woodside in the 1970s.Painted: 1885 POLLY WOODSIDE 1977polly woodside, rona, yarra river, national trust, interest group -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping (copy), The Argus, [Sale] June 8 1861: Fruit trees, shrubs, &c, 06/06/1861
Early advertisement for the sale of fruit trees and shrubs from the nursery of Robert Whatmough on the River PlentyRobert Whatmough was a Greensborough pioneer and noted horticulturist1 page, news text, copy printed from Trovegreensborough, robert whatmough, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Film - Video Cassette, John Ramsdale, Change in the Plenty corridor, 05/12/1990
Video of a fieldwork for teachers, taken by John Ramsdale in 1990, investigating changes along the Plenty River.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.VHS video tape, 2 copies."Chapple E180 videocassette" and "Change in the Plenty corridor unedited 5.12.90"plenty river, plenty gorge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Batman Apple Tree - Decendants Group 2009, 28/03/2009
Group of descendants of Greensborough pioneer families at the Batman apple tree on the bank of the Plenty River 2009.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.Digital copy of colour photograph.batman apple tree -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Fruit historic to the core, 29/07/1988
Local historian Kevin Patterson discusses the origins of the "Batman" apple tree on the banks of the Plenty River.Photocopy of news clipping from "The Sun" 29/7/1988Handwritten in black pen "The Sun" 29/7/1988.batman apple tree, greensborough, kevin patterson, frederick flintoff, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Ken Franklin at Gulpa 1964, 1964_
Photograph of Ken Franklin taken at Gulpa in the Riverina district of NSW. Ken is at the river with his 'catch'.Digital copy of black and white photograph.franklin family, ken franklin -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph postcard, Diamond Creek, Eltham; postcard dated 11 July 1906
View of the Diamond Creek as it enters the Yarra River, taken from the south side of ther Yarra.Digital file only Postcards scanned from the collection of Michael Aitken on loan to EDHS, 13 Feb 2018michael aitken collection, postcards, eltham, diamond creek, confluence -
Echuca Historical Society
Log Buggy
1860's Log Buggy used to move logs from forests to river for transportation to sawmillsLarge wooden wheeled trailer - log buggy -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1870
Possibly Lake King shortly after the weir was built, or Lake Moodemere or the Murray River in flood.Black and white photograph of a body of water surrounded by trees.lake king, lake moodemere, murray river -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Flyer, A beautiful trip on the Upper Yarra on the motor boat 'Minerva'
An item of ephemera relating to tourism and recreation on the Yarra River in Melbourne in the first half of the twentieth century.An item from a large collection assembled by the Christian and Washfold families of Kew, including photographs, postcards, and ephemera. Many of the items in the Christian-Washfold Collection relate to the Yarra River and its use as as a recreational resource. Numerous items in the collection are historically important in that they are rare and often unique records of vanished locations or past recreational activities.Flyer for a ‘beautiful trip on the Upper Yarra on the motor boat ‘Minerva’. The proprietor is named as E. Burn. There is a picture of the Minerva with passengers on the front and an advertisement for Woodrow’s Hats on the reverse. christian-washfold collection, river yarra -- recreation, yarra -- boat trips, motor boat -- minerva -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Flyer, Deep Rock Swimming and Lifesaving Club, Monster Patriotic Swimming Carnival and Art Union, 1918
An item of ephemera relating to tourism and recreation on the Yarra River in Melbourne in the first half of the twentieth century.An item from a large collection assembled by the Christian and Washfold families of Kew, including photographs, postcards, and ephemera. Many of the items in the Christian-Washfold Collection relate to the Yarra River and its use as as a recreational resource. Numerous items in the collection are historically important in that they are rare and often unique records of vanished locations or past recreational activities.Advertisement or ticket to a Monster Swimming Carnival to be held by the Deep Rock Swimming and Lifesaving Club in Fairfield at the bottom of Roseneath Street on Saturday 23rd March 1918 at 2 p.m.christian-washfold collection, river yarra -- recreation, yarra - swimming carnivals, deep rock pool -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Article, The Upper Yarra: boat traffic endangered, 1918-20
An item of ephemera relating to tourism and recreation on the Yarra River in Melbourne in the first half of the twentieth century.An item from a large collection assembled by the Christian and Washfold families of Kew, including photographs, postcards, and ephemera. Many of the items in the Christian-Washfold Collection relate to the Yarra River and its use as as a recreational resource. Numerous items in the collection are historically important in that they are rare and often unique records of vanished locations or past recreational activities.Article describing the effects of the partial collapse of the weir at Dight’s Falls and its impact on water levels between Kew, Fairfield, and Heidelberg. The article is undated however as it describes Cr Harry Tompkins as Mayor of Kew it must date to the years 1918-20.christian-washfold collection, river yarra -- recreation, dight's falls -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Ensay Hotel, 1920c
Ensay Hotel now known as Little River Inn at 64-70 Johnson St EnsayBlack and white postcard of a view of the Ensay Hotelhotels, accommodation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD WORK
Construction of the Waranga Basin initially took place 1905-1915 when it was dug by pick, shovel and horse-drawn scoops. It's embankment was initially 29ft high but over time this was increased to 40 ft. It is an off-river dam that is fed by diversion of water from the Goulbourn River and its aim is to provided irrigation water.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Hard work: steam dragline excavating silt from the Waranga Basin to supply water to the Rodney district during the 1938-39 drought. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, before 1921
Jack Bruton selected land at Murrungowar and held the licence for the Murrungowar Hotel. He later became a butcher in Orbost. He was on the first Orbost Golf Club committee in 1906. .The golf club was established in 1906 it was originally formed as the Snowy River Golf Club and played on private land near the banks of the Snowy River just to the south of town.This is a pictorial record of Jack Bruton, one of the early settlers of Murrungowar, a former township east of Orbost.A black / white photograph of a man standing outside alone with his hands in his pocket. He has a moustache and has a pipe in his mouth. He is wearing a hat.on front - "Jack Bruton died 1921" on back - "Mr Jack Bruton, Murrungower Hotel"bruton-jack murrungowar-hotel orbost-golf-club -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, George Rolfe's Book of Abstracts, Circa 1865
Alphabetical entries about many topics from fruit trees to Legislation, to Senate of America George Rolfe came to Warrnambool in 1872 and by 1883 was well established on the banks of the Hopkins River at Lyndoch. In 1884 he purchased Shipley which also had frontage to the Hopkins River. He participated in the social and sporting life of Warrnambool and was a keen rower.An interesting collection of thoughts and life of one of the early merchants and farmers of the area. He was a generous benefactor of the hospital.Dark green hard cover with maroon spine and corners. Pages are lined and alphabetical. Hand written entries throughout. : Inside front cover is label ”Cook & Fox, Account Book Manufacturers, Stationers, Bookbinders machine Rulers, Importers 58 Queen St Melbourne. Handwritten on front page “G Rolfe Senr. Book for extracts 1865. warrnambool, george rolfe, lyndoch, book for extracts -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Frank Robinson, Greensborough from Pope's paddock, 1956_
Greensborough from Pope's paddock. Pope's paddock was across the Plenty River from Blackjack. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family, popes paddock -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Old Lower Plenty Bridge, c.1970
Old bridge across the Plenty River at Lower Plenty now part of the Plenty River Trail. Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.Black and white photographmain road, plenty river, bridge, lower plenty, plenty river trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Old Lower Plenty Bridge, c.1970
Old bridge across the Plenty River at Lower Plenty now part of the Plenty River Trail. Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, lower plenty, main road, plenty river, plenty river trail -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital Photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Dennington Railway Bridge pre partial demolition, 2009-2012
A number of digital photographs of the Dennington Bridge.railway, bridge, merri, river, dennington, log bridge, dennington bridge