Showing 103174 items
matching bendigo-history-inventions-business-abbott
-
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Wired up for history", mid 1990's
Newspaper clipping from possibly a local paper, undated, c1995, titled "Wired up for history", about the Grand Union at Balaclava Junction being added to the National Trust listing, supported by the City of Glen Eira. Notes Alan Brown and PTC have recognised the location. Has a photo of two Z class trams using the junction. Written by Darren Lunny.trams, tramways, balaclava junction, grand union, national trust, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, "Footscray College of TAFE / Civil Engineering Department /' Essendon - Footscray Tramway History", mid 1980
Four photocopied A4 Sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Footscray College of TAFE / Civil Engineering Department /' Essendon - Footscray Tramway History", prepared for Bill Kingsley by Ron Scholten, mid 1980's giving dates about the development of public transport in the area. Would have been used on a tour that Bill organised and driven by Carolyn at the time.In ink in the top right hand corner "To Carolyn from Bill"trams, tramways, footscray, essendon, melbourne, history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Nancy Mortimer, Queenstown/St. Andrews: a history of the district and the school, by Nancy Mortimer, 1983
110 p. typescript black and white illustrationsnon-fictionst andrews, queenstown, st andrews primary school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Sue Ballantyne, Getting it right - writing family history, 2022
Comments and examples of questioning birth, death and marriage certificates, using historical information on family histories and interpreting family photos.10p typescript, photographs and scanned copiesfamily history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Emily Fitzgerald et al, Welcome to Wurundjeri country: the Wurundjeri history of Yarra, 2014
Brief history of the Wurundjeri-willam people of the area now known as the City of Yarra, from pre-settlement times to the present.44p., paperback, printed in black and orange, illus.wurundjeri willam, city of yarra, aborigines - victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Chapter of Baxter's History, 1837o
The article was originally printed in the Hastings Sun on 05/06/1985. Downloaded from www.bratpac.org/about-bratpac/baxters-history This document outlines some of the history of the Baxter family and the area known as Baxter on the Mornington PeninsulaA seven page computer printed document Nilbaxter, mornington peninsula, port phillip district, carrup carrup, baxters flat, captain benjamin baxter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The History of Mill Park, 31/07/1838
A short history of the Mill Park area from its initial sale in 1838 as Portions 19 and 20, Parish of Keelbundora.4 p. typescriptmill park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Newsletter, Local History: Yarra Plenty Swim School, 03/2021
Article from Brooksy's Briefing March 2021 about the Yarra Plenty Swim School, with a brief history of he pool.Clipping from Brooksy's Briefing March 2021, text and colour illus.watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Kinglake - A Pictorial History to celebrate the bicentenary 1988 by Deidre Hawkins, 1988
A pictorial history of Kinglake, divided into sections dealing with gold, timber, farming, houses, churches, etc. Photographic illustrations predominate.viii, 219 p.kinglake -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Folder - Family History, Dowell Family History
Assembled to give history of Dowell Family. Includes certificates, family tree of Edward and Mary Ann Dowell (5 generations)Blue folder containing 3 sections: section 3 contains plastic sleeves containing typed and handwritten material. Photo copieddowell family, england and tatura, books, history, family tree -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Brief History of Telephones - Kyabram District
Brief history of telephones in Kyabram District 1878-1990. Contains reference on Page 9 to Switchboards at Interment Camps in WW2.Dark beige cover. Black writingkyabram, telephones in kyabram, telephone in internement camps, switchboards in kyabram, switchboards in internment camps -
St Matthews/Wiseman House Archive
Booklet, Wiseman House (Sawbridgeworth) A Brief History, May 2003
Origins and history of this heritage house and of the Wiseman family who were the builders and owners. Subsequent use of the building is also included.Printed booklet produced by Bev Lacock and Ian Keeble in May 2003, revised in June 2008. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Port Fairy, the first fifty years, 1837-1887 : a social history / by J.W.Powling, 1980
Victoria. Port Fairy, 1837-1887 Index. Bibliographyxii+324, half-title page vignette, 16 plates, endpaper plan, bibliography, index; med. 8vo; dust wrapper,non-fictionVictoria. Port Fairy, 1837-1887 Index. Bibliographyvictoria. port fairy, 1837-1887., port fairy, victoria -- history., victoria -- port fairy., port fairy (vic.) -- history., j.w.powling, book -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Largely photos but with some accompanying notes re, Pictorial History of the FRENCH AIR FORCE VOLUME 2 1941-1974, Pictorial History of the FRENCH AIR FORCE VOLUME 2 1941-1974, 1975
Largely photos but with some accompanying notes re, Pictorial History of the FRENCH AIR FORCE VOLUME 2 1941-1974Cover jacket showing colour photos of top Mirage jet in flight, below twin engine transport plane in flight, main title in blue against black backgroundnon-fictionLargely photos but with some accompanying notes re, Pictorial History of the FRENCH AIR FORCE VOLUME 2 1941-1974 -
Clunes Museum
Document - BUSINESS PLAN, 2007
PREPARED FOR THE CREATIVE CLUNES WORKING PARTY UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE CLUNES TOURIST AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC WITH FUNDING FROM THE DEPT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY VISION BUSINESS CONSULTING, NOVEMBER 2007BUSINESS PLAN FOR CREATIVE CLUNESlocal history, documents, plans, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Original Heidelberg Printing Press at the Army Survey Regiment, c1980s, 1990
The first three photographs of the Original Heidelberg Printing Press were probably taken circa 1980s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. The last photo was taken in 1990. The Original Heidelberg Printing Press was a single colour offset press. It was a robust and well-made lithographic printing press and was in service at the Army Svy Regt for decades. Its primary use was for initial training and rapid response tasks, such as single pass overprints over existing print stock.This is a set of photographs of the Original Heidelberg Printing Press at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1980s, 1990. 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, SPR Mick Ellis, Lithographic Squadron .2) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, unidentified, Lithographic Squadron .3) - Photo, black & white, c1980s, SPR Terry Winzar, Lithographic Squadron .4) - Photo, colour, 1990, Ni Vanuatu Printer Technicians, Lithographic Squadron.1 – personnel annotated .2 to .3 – no annotation .4 – annotated with dateroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho, printing -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Book - Book. St. Brigid's School, Ballan, St Brigid's School Ballan. A Short History, 2010
A short history of St. Brigid's (Catholic) School from it's beginnings as the Ballan Catholic Common School No. 100 at St. Agnes Church c. 1859 up to the present in 2010. The book contains teacher and class photographs, information on the establishment of Catholic Schools in Victoria, and a section on the history of Catholics in Ballan and the beginnings of the Church community. Recent events are covered as are recollections and interviews with former pupils.Significant to past and present students and staff, also to those researching family history and education within the local area.A small paperback book with an olive green cover on which is centered an oval coloured photograph of the school. 62 pages.schools, ballan, st brigids, catholic schools -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Card - Hanneberry BridgE Business Card, c.1990
Business card advertising Hanneberry Bridge Licenced Plumbers & Gasfitters.Grey business card with black text & HB logo.business and traders - plumbers, hanneberry bridge, 42 cambridge street -
Unions Ballarat
Unions, business and other cards, Various
A variety of cards from different unions, political parties and business organisations. Cardboard business cards for superannuation companies, unions, campaigns and political parties, Ballarat Trades Hall and local businesses. Number of cards is estimated to be over two hundred. Name of organisation and contact details are printed on each card.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, unions, businesses - ballarat -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, History of Ringwood Bowls Club 1929 - 2004 (multiple different copies)
History of Ringwood Bowls Club, Bamford Park, Miles Avenue, founded as Ringwood Bowling Club. There are four variations of the history, all kept in white binders with inserts containing various aspects of historical material. All four have been converted into searchable, digital format. 4598a Kept at RDHS Archives (01-02-01). Compiled in 1996 by A. Holliday and M. Pottenger, including earlier compilation in 1961 by Jack Knox and Wilfred Bamford. Contains a lot of historical documents. 4598b Kept at Ringwood Bowls Club premises. Mostly officebearers, awards and championships. 4598c Kept at Ringwood Bowls Club and RDHS archives premises. Mostly Ladies Section from 1959 to 2004. 4598d Kept at Ringwood Bowls Club and RDHS archives premises. From 1996 to 2004, mixed Ladies and Men's Sections. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, "Tramway by the River - a brief history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust", 1993
Book - 16 pages printed on off white paper plus light card cover printed on grey paper, titled "Tramway by the River - a brief history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust". Originally written by Bob Prentice in a TMSV Running Journal of 1966 (Vol. 2 No. 4), then to a booklet by Peter Bardho of Tramway Publications in 1993. Covers the history of the trust, those involved, horse tram, operations, Riversdale Road extension, mileage, track layout with plans, overhead, rollingstock, the Burwood accident of Jan. 1917, depot, substation, Wattle Park, employees strike, fares and sections, annual balance sheets, timetables, rolling stock data, disposal and an epilogue following the establishment of the MMTB. Has numerous photos. 2nd Edition, published by Tramway Publications 2016, Edited by Dean Filgate - digital image added 7/8/2020 as htd1117i2.pdf.trams, tramways, htt, burwood, accidents, depot, hawthorn, tramcars, tmsv, wattle park, employees -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE WW2, FRAMED, c.WWII
FRANCIS JOSEPH PALMER No V65132. Refer 1425 for Service History.Colour illustrated certificate with red seal of City of Bendigo right lower corner. Framed with brown & gold coloured edge, plastic frame.“The Citizens of Bendigo express deep thankfulness To F J PALMER”documents-certificates, civic mementoes-presentations, bendigo, palmer -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Documents, Short History of Ringwood East Baptist Church for Golden Jubilee 1929-1979, Nov-79
Short history of the Ringwood East Baptist Church by Maurice Teese to mark the Golden Jubilee 1929-1979. Includes a list of ministers.Two type-written pages about Ringwood East Baptist Church +Additional Keywords: Teese, Maurice -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Rosie Bray, The History of Diamond Valley/Eltham Citizens Advice Bureau Inc, 2015_12
A history of Diamond Valley Community Support Inc from its beginnings as Diamond Valley/Eltham Citizens Advice Bureau Inc.56p. booklet , black and white text and photographs, col. cover.diamond valley community support inc., citizens' advice bureaus, diamond valley eltham citizens advice bureau -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Noel Withers, Partington family history: compiled by Noel Withers from the Alan Partington collection, 2006
Contents: Partington Family history: from Lancashire to the unknown; family tree [with corrections]; copies of photographs; obituary of Trevor Partington 2002.History of the origins of this Greensborough pioneer family. (2 files)20-page plastic binder, spiral bound, clear cover. Contains documents relating to the Partington familyCollected by Greensborough Historical Society. Folder commenced 2012.partington family, alan partington, noel withers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, A History of Ballarat Libraries, 1978
The author, Austin McCallum was the Chief Librarian at Ballarat for a number of years, and started the Australiana Collection. He was highly involved with Ballarat history. Red Soft covered booklet of 63 pages. Includes an images of the Academy of Art in Camp Streetlibrary, austin mccallum, camp street ballarat -
Bialik College
Book, Fly Like a Falcon: The Knox School History, 2003
Glen Turnbull, 'Fly Like a Falcon: The Knox School History'. Includes information about Bialik College pp. 26-29. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Drawing - Architectural, Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre, 3-Jan-64
Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by B. of Romberg & Boyd . Drawing no. 14. Details.Working Drawing, Dyeline -
Clunes Museum
Book, WOOL PAST THE WINNING POST: A HISTORY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY, 1978
A BIOGRAPHY WRITTEN BY HEATHER B. RONALD OF THE HISTORY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY SOME OF WHO SETTLED ON LAND NEAR CLUNES, VICTORIA A SUMMARY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY'S MOVE TO THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WOOL INDUSTRY IN THE 1800'S AND ONWARDSHARDCOVER BOOK BOUND IN BLUE LFABRIC WITH A GOLD EAGLE EMBOSSED ON THE FRONT COVER, COMPLET WITH DUST COVER. THE DUSTCOVER FRONT COVER HAS A COLOUR IMAGE OF A COLONIAL HOMESTEAD IN THE BACK GROUND WITH A LOADED DRAY PULLED BY OXEN TWO FIGURES WITH BULL WHIPS AT EITHER SIDE OF THE THE ANIMALS 203 PAGESnon-fictionA BIOGRAPHY WRITTEN BY HEATHER B. RONALD OF THE HISTORY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY SOME OF WHO SETTLED ON LAND NEAR CLUNES, VICTORIA A SUMMARY OF THE CHIRNSIDE FAMILY'S MOVE TO THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WOOL INDUSTRY IN THE 1800'S AND ONWARDS book, chirnside family, clunes first sheep run -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Allan William Mills, Mills - A Family Story, 1997
The family history of the MIllsGrey/Green cover with cutout for title. with wire binding.Mills A Family History.stawell