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Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book, paperback, The Cream of Corack 1844-1997, 1977
Useful reference listed for further reading and research e.g.page 11. Many Corack names and almost all people in the group photos are named. Effectively relates to social and enviromental themes in local history that led to closed rural schools with the drift and decline in population.Green and cream cover A4 size 94 page book - a record of the Corack district with photographs and town map blocks featuring owners.Topics covered include,churches,sports,community organisations and buildings,mail runs,rabbits,war memorial, water,Lake Buloke,Corack Station.Top of introductory page:handwritten text-"Donated to the Wycheproof Historical Society by Mick Giddings of 'Willandra' Museum."corack, local history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Programme, Norwood High School/Secondary College, Ringwood, Victoria, Student Awards and Presentations -- December 1990
15-page order of proceedings, with list of sporting, community service and other awards, school captains, prefects, house captains, and SRC representatives. The programme is accompanied by detailed criteria for Stan Cousins Memorial Prize, 1990 Staff photograph, and 9 award night colour photographs (unidentified)."THE STAN COUINS MEMORIAL PRIZE - The purpose of the prize is to perpetrate, within th Norwood Secondary College, the memory of the late Stanley Evan John Cousins, a dedicated teacher of Art, Senior Master and Deputy Principal over a period of 19 years at Norwood High School, who passed away suddenly on 28th December, 1989. The prize will be awarded at Year 8 level to two students who meet the above criteria." -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NOTES ON: MEETING OF THE BENDIGO BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE: MAY 1987, 11/05/1987
Notes on Meeting of the Bendigo Bicentennial Community Consultative Committee; (a.) May 1987. Includes Minutes of Meeting; correspondence incl. winner of the Pictorial Quilt competition ( Carolyn Marrone) and runner-up (Bill Delecca); (b.) Meeting of 27th Jan 1987.(c..) Meeting of 18th Nov 1986.Bendigo Bicentennial Committeebendigo, history, centenary, bendigo bicentenial community consultative committee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT - HRH PRINCE OF WALES INVITATION TO A. KEATING
Heavy white invitation card with rounded corners and gold edge inviting Miss Keating to a ball to honour The British Community of Kobe at The Oriental Hotel on Friday 5th, May 1922. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was also attending. Printing is black and the name is handwritten in black.document, invitations, official celebrations, document, invitation to a ball for a. keating, his royal highness the prince of wales, the british of kobe, miss a m keating -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Richard and Andrew BUXTON, Glen Stuart, 1995
Recording of PMHPS meeting on 27.11.1995. Recorded by Glen STUART at the Liardet Community Centre. Speakers were Richard and Andrew BUXTON. Discussing family history of Buxtons and Buckhursts, re development of Swallow and Ariell site. Period covered 1830s to 1995. Recording duration 01:15:28.families, built environment - commercial, swallow & ariell ltd, richard buxton, andrew buxton, buckhurst family, buxton family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: MEMORIES OF INGLEWOOD, 1984
Book. Harry Biggs Collection. A small blue covered book called 'Memories of Inglewood' by Dern Marryott Puckey for Inglewood District Historical Society. Printed by Inglewood Wedderburn & District Community Youth Support Scheme Inc. (C.Y.S.S.) Published By Inglewood District Historical Society 1984.inglewood, commercial, harry biggs collection, memories of inglewood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Programme ""The Sound of Music" by Bendigo Community Theatre & Arts Inc
"The Sound of Music" is a musical in two acts with music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and Libretto by Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse based on the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp. Music Programme for "The Sound of Music" a musical in two acts performed by the Bendigo Community Theatre & Arts Inc. June 27th to 29th and matinees 29th and 30th June 1996 at Capital Theatre, Bendigo- a 20 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of Acts, cast,and story synopsis. programme, concert -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Taungurung : liwik-nganjin-al ngula-dhan yaawinbu yananinon, 2011
An analysed dictionary of the Taungurung language. Contents: Symbols of the cloak Foreword /? by Lee Healy History of project My journey Foreword /? by VACL community linguist Introduction Pronouns and and pronoun word-endings Word endings Language in use from the Old People Taungurung to English English to Taungurung.word lists, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour photographstaungurung, dictionaries, glossaries -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Taungurung : liwik-nganjin-al ngula-dhan yaawinbu yananinon, 2011
An analysed dictionary of the Taungurung language. Contents Symbols of the cloak Foreword /? by Lee Healy History of project My journey Foreword /? by VACL community linguist Introduction Pronouns and and pronoun word-endings Word endings Language in use from the Old People Taungurung to English English to Taungurung.word lists, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour photographs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, People before profit - land sale opponent, 1992
A community group has criticised Nunawading Council's move to rezone and sell the Vermont South site it uses.A community group has criticised Nunawading Council's move to rezone and sell the Vermont South site it uses. The land is on the corner of Burwood Highway and Livingstone Road which is zoned D 'Public Open Space'. Council has deferred the decision to rezone until after a public meeting.A community group has criticised Nunawading Council's move to rezone and sell the Vermont South site it uses.town planning, city of nunawading, burwood highway, vermont south, livingstone road, vermont south, vermont south -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Open Family To Help Young People In Crisis, 1990
Article on placement of children in Community Placement Homes.Article on placement of children in Community Placement Homes to provide secure and stable environments for children between 13 and 17, after family breakdown. Brigitte Hammer of 'Open Family' Organisation said the Programme offers young people a chance to become part of a new family for a short time.Article on placement of children in Community Placement Homes.youth services, open family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cr. Valda Arrowsmith & L. Fell, C.1987-88
Black and white photo of Cr. Valda Arrowsmith, Mayor of City of Nunawading 1987-88, with Les Fell, C.E.O. of City of Nunawading with Model of Proposed Railway Development. State Government Proposal for West of Springvale Road, Nunawading. Defeated after Council & Community objections as unsuitable site.arrowsmith, valda, fell, les -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1991
This photo appeared in the L P Newspaper 13 November 1991Black and white photograph taken at the celebration to open the new concrete Princes Highway bridge over Toorloo Arm. Plaque unveiled by Minister for Land Transport, Bob Brown, seen greeting the youngest member of the community, Toorloo Arm Sea Scouts in attendance. Toorloo Arm Victoriabridges, waterways, animals -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Large book - 459 pages, The Victoria Cross - Australia Remembers - Michael Madden, 2018
Maroon and black front & back covers with a cut out on front cover to show the original Victoria Cross medal of Martin O'Meara on inside page. 459 colour pages bring together each unique story of Australia's 100 VC recipients and of their families and communities they come from. The third page is signed To combined East Melbourne/Tramways RSL Thank you and signed by the Author - Michael C.Madden 22/4/2018. The bottom of this page is signed by Glenn Read, who purchased the book at Box Hill RSL on 22/4/18 for $79.99. Glenn then donated the book to Combined East Melbourne/Tramways RSL on 22/05/2018. P.4 is the forward by Doug Baird Father of Corporal Cameron Baird VC MG. Cameron was the 100th VC presented to an Australian Serviceman, for service in Afghanistan 2013 awarded posthumously. The back cover has a summary of the book contents and includes an acknowledgment of the contributions of Keith Payne VC AM KSJ in producing the book. Bottom of back cover is the Logo of Big Sky Publishing, TPI Association Badge who put the book together, A Bar code of ISBN 978-1-925520-98-9. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: BENDIGO PERFORMANCE OF VICTORIAN STRING QUARTET
Bendigo Performance of Victorian String Quartet - Bendigo Series (8 - 7 ie. 1987??) Concert 3. Strathdale Community Centre Program and separate page of Cvs of performers. Part of the Bendigo Musician Teacher Pilot Project ( a joint Ministry for the Arts and Ministry of Education initiative (described). -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Former Joseph Street Paton Memorial Presbyterian Church, Canadian, 2008, 26 /04/2008
The Jubilee of this church was held in 1933. "Paton Memorial Presbyterian Church. BALLARAT, Sunday Jubilee celebrations of the Paton Memorial Presbyterian Church were well attended in the week end. A basket picnic on Saturday at Eureka Stockade reserve was followed at night by a social gathering, at which a birthday cake was cut by Mrs. Amor, a foundation member. On Sunday special services were led by Rev. J. A. Moscript, assisted by the young men of St. John's Church. The church was originally founded, by the late Mrs. J. P. Murray to mission to the needs of the busy mining community which existed in Canadian in early years." (The Age, 06 November 1933.) PATON MEMORIAL CHURCH - An interesting tree-planting ceremony was performed in the grounds of the Paton Memorial Church on Saturday lost. Trees were put in by the scholars of the Sunday school to commemorate the enlistment of all the boys who had in any way been connected with the church. Sunday school, and Young Men's Club. The Mayor (Cr Levy) spoke in terms of praise of the lads who had enlisted to fight for right against might and the tyranny of Prussian militarism. The Hon. R. McGregor MLA., and the Revs. A. H. Moore and W. Rowlands were among those present. on also Mesdames J. P. Murray and McGowan, two of the founders of the church. During the afternoon Cr Levy planted a tree in honor of Mrs Murray. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies of the congregation. (The Age, 06 November 1933.) This church was in the middle of a Chinese neighbourhood, and the 1800s the leprosarium was in the vicinity. This bhurch was demolished not long after this photo was taken. Colour photograph of a weatherboard church in Joseph Street, Canadian. In 1937 this church was under the control of St. John's Peel-street, Ballarat. Members of the congregation: * Mrs. Amor - A foundation member. * Thomas Clarke and Isabella Clarke (formerly Ross) lived next door and according to family members "had a lot to do with the church". * Mrs McGowan - a founder of the church * Mrs. J. P. Murray founded the church to mission to the needs of the busy mining community which existed in Canadian in early years. joseph street ballarat, joseph street canadian, former joseph street paton memorial presbyterian church, ballarat, church, weatherboard church, presbyterian church, paton memorial church, clayton hill, claytons hill, leprosarium, chinese -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Miss Mary Coghill Holmes unveiling the District of Ascot 150th anniversary plaque
A woman wearing a hat and gloves removes an Australian flag to unveil a plaque in a rock commemorating the Pioneers of Ascot, Victoria from 1838. The plaque is in front of the Ascot District Community Hall. The woman is Mary Coghill Holmes, in 1988 she was the oldest living descendent of the district's pioneer Coghill FamiiyIn blue ballpoint pen verso: "Auntie Mary coghill - Holmes. Ascot 150 years Celebrations in from of Ascot Hall. chatham, chatham family collection, ascot, mary coghill, mary holmes, mary coghill-holmes -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Artist-in-residence, Euan Cameron, Mission Arts Centre, Missions to Seamen buiding, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 13 Dec 1988
One of thirty photos taken by Alison Kelly at the Mission Arts Centre, late 1980s, early 1990s. Some with captions. Many have copies already in collection. Artist-in-residence Euan Cameron working on a painting of the First Fleet during the Community Open Day at the Mission, December 1987.'Euan Cameron' in aqua ink on backmissions to seamen, arts and entertainment, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, mission arts centre, euan cameron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Programme ""Calamity Jane" by Bendigo Community Theatre & Arts Inc
"Calamity Jane" is a musical in two acts with music and lyrics by Sammy Fain and Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster based on the historic figure of frontierswoman (Martha Jane Canary) Music Programme for Calamity Jane" - a musical in 2 acts by Bendigo Community Theatre and Arts Inc., opening July 18th to 27th, 1985 - A5 booklet with 16 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story, musical numbers and scenes.programme, concert -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Programme "Les Miserables" by Bendigo Community Theatre and Arts Inc
"Les Miserables" is a musical in two acts with music by Claude Michel Schonberg and lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel based on the story by Victor Hugo. Music Programme for "Les Miserables" a musical in two acts performed by the Bendigo Community Theatre and Arts Inc from April 27 to May 13, 2001 at the Bendigo Regional Arts Centre (Capital Theatre)- a 28 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of Acts, cast,and story synopsis. programme, concert -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet - BROCHURE HEPBURN FEDERATION TRAIL, TERRY HOPE
HEPBURN FEDERATION TRAIL, BUILDING, COMMUNITIES, CREATING A NATION. A DRIVING TRAILTHOUGH THE SHORE, REVEALING STORIES ABOUT ITS PLACES, PEOPLE AND EVENTS. THE TRIAL EXPLORES THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE NATURAL FEATURES OF THE SHIRE AND ITS SETTLEMENT SINCE TJE DJA DJA WRUNG PEOPLE FIRST MADE IT THEIR HOMEhepburn federation trail, dja dja wrung -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Tatura Free Press
John Stephen Hill came to Tatura in 1912 and became Manager of the Tatura Free Press in 1916. He died in 1953 having being very involved in community affairs throughout his life in Tatura.|Photo features two men posing in front of the Free Press, with a bicycle in the background.tatura, buildings, historic, costume, male, transport, bicycles -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Video, Kimberley Language Resource Centre, So they can know : language nests, 1997
The Bunuba, Gooniyandi and Kija language nests portrayed here are run by the Kimberley Language Resource Centre and supported by the communities. The nests allow pre-school children to learn their own traditional languages in a stimulating environment. They are immersed in the language through activities like dancing, fishing and collecting bush tucker.videocassettebunuba, gooniyandi, kija, western australia, language education -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Aboriginal Resource and Development Services, Cross cultural awareness education for Aboriginal people : a consultancy for the Office of Aboriginal Development, 1994
Includes - Section A: Legal & Economic Research Section B: Comments on the current siruation in the two selected communities Section C: Outline of the Education Model Section D: New Understanding - The Process Section E. Indicators for Assessment - Short and Long Section F: Recommendations for the program and its expansion.Maps, b&w illustrationsnorthern territory, arnhem land, multicultural education -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Corner Doncaster East & Mitcham Roads, 2000
Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Corner of Doncaster East and Mitcham Roads facing grounds of Mitcham Primary School. Note road and street signage: Doncaster East Road; Mitcham and District Private Hospital; Centre of Community Care; Mitcham Uniting Church. (See also NP2324)doncaster east road mitcham, mitcham road, mitcham, mitcham primary school no. 2904, street signs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - ERROLL BOIVARD COLLECTION: BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1991
Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. Annual brass competitions, solos Saturday 25th May Bendigo City Hall. Brass bands Sunday 26th May Strathdale Community centre. Program $1.00. White cover with drawings of a lyra, the logo of the V.B.L. a French hornet and a trumpet. Eight pages.entertainment, music, bendigo competitions -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Invitation - 150 Years of Life in Portland, c. 1984
Invitation to the opening of the '150 years of Life in Portland' poster exhibition, Friday September 9 1984. Part of the 150th celebrations. White heavy card, silk screen printed in black, cartoon of 2 boxers in ring, people sitting around at tables.Front: '150 years in Portland' Back: An exhibition by members of the Portland Community and Angela Gee, Artist-in-Residence, at the CEMA Arts Centre, Portland, open daily 1.30 - 4.30 Sept 9.30 Funded by ?R.A.P V10B PIC. VACportland 150th anniversary, poster, exhibition, portland arts centre -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1985
Colour photograph of a small painted brick building with a story board in front of it. The photograph is mounted on a bright blue sheet of paper, along with a typed caption of the text from the story board.Caption text: "Browns Plains Chapel. In 1866 the Browns Plains community funded the construction of this building to be used for religious and educational purposes. Erected on granite foundations carted from nearby Mt Ochtertyre, the shingle roofed brick building was opened as a Common School No 821 on the 1st of July 1866. In 1880 a weatherboard school was built to the south of the brick building. The School closed on 31st Dec 1895 there were 12 boys and 12 girls in attendance. Regular community church services are still being conducted here."browns plains, churches, schools, common school no 821 -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Open Monument by John Young, 2015
Open Monument is a contemporary artwork acknowledging the history of Chinese people in Ballarat. The Chinese diaspora was global and many Chinese people came to Ballarat and the Victorian Goldfields. The work details some of the personal Chinese family memories of Ballarat from the goldrush forward. The 33 marble laser-etched panels include found images and texts mounted on a modernist metal architectural feature holding back a grassed hill landscape. Within the side walkway of gravel and composite stone is an etched of local activities relating to the Chinese community achievements that can be added to by the community.Open Monument is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of BallaratArchitectural artwork consisting of large marble panels on a corten steel frame imbedded into a grassed mount.Inscription on plaque: Open Monument 無極紀念碑 / Artist: John Young / Officially Launched by Mr Yumin Song / Chinese Consul-General to Victoria / 6th September 2015 / Open Monument unearths stories of the Chinese diaspora in Ballarat, a name which means/ “resting place” to the traditional custodians - the Wadawurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung people./ The monument comprises of two artworks: Transculture, a granite-panelled work, evoking stories of alternative worldviews, / modernity, leisure and toil. Whilst Timeline traces the major contributions of the Chinese community in Ballarat, every decade / from the 1850s until the present. The timeline then folds out to 2170, anticipating imaginary future contributions. / The monument is open to future interpretations of this history. / I thank you for visiting and acknowledging the contributions and memories that meant so much to / those who have gone before us./ - John Young Zerunge / Patron: Mr Henry Thai OAM JP / President of Ballarat Chinese / Community Association Inc / The following generous donors to this project are acknowledged with gratitude/ City of Ballarat Sovereign Hill Museum Association Inc. Ballarat Chinese Community Association Inc. Mr Henry Thai OAM JP & Mrs Sandra Thai Mrs Shirley Doon & Family in memory of Harry Doon Chinese Masonic Association Inc. Mr Mean Te and Mrs Meng Khun Mr Jack Nguyen MA JP & Mrs My Tang Mr Tony and Mrs Elise Yu Mr Chang Zhen Zhen & Family Australian Lian Jiang Association The Federation of Chinese Associations Vic The Leesoon Family Mr Stephen K.F Ng OAM JP Dr Che Sam Lo MD phD JP OAM Elderly Chinese Home Inc. The Federation of Chinese Org from VN Cambodian and Lao Association of Vic. Inc. Bright Moon Buddhist Society Nam Pon Soon Club House See-Yup Society Mr Peter Chong Wai Lo Mr Qing Song Lin Mr Binh Quoc Mao & Mrs Thuy Cam Thai Mr Alexander Mao Mr Yuet Lung Kwok JP Mr Tai The Tran Mr Phillip K. L. Tran Mr William K. L. Tran Mr Quang Khon Tran JP Mr Kouy Taing Mrs Kieng Hor Lou Mr Bill Chang Piu Au Mr Maurice Kwok Leong Mrs Eunice J. Leong Mr Vi Minh Tran JP Mr Frank Cheng Mr David Cheng Mr William Thai Mr Lizhen Lin Mr Phillip Richard Thai Mr Hoan Ping Kow Mrs Xao Nhu Kow Mr Huy Thai Mr Yun Kuen Lo Mr Chiu Yip & Mrs Yuan Han Cho Mrs Jacqueline Louise Thai Greenwood Mr Joe Hap Chi Chao & Mrs Rosana Wei Ning Chao Charity & Multi Art Association of Victoria Inc. Mr Billy Cai Miss Nikki Cai Miss Su-Ling & Miss Lily Mays-Doon Mr Anthony Doon Mr H J Moy & Family Chinese Australian Cultural Society Ballarat Inc open monument chinese, chinese history ballarat goldfields, china, ballarat, goldfields, john young, chinese, mining, multicultural, immigration, tong way, goon, joss house, embroidery, billy butterfly, chinese market gardens, red lion hotel, ah soon, mayor of main road, chinese herbalist, yee lee, james hong, cheok cheong hong, john ah loo, wathawurrung, robe, lowe kong meng, louis ah mouy, tongway, gallipoli, william lung -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Programme, A Matter Of Life And Death-Melbourne Writers Festival 2018, 2018
The Mission to Seafarers Victoria welcomed events from the Melbourne Writers Festival over two week ends in 2018 (25-26 August and 1-2 September). The pages 26-27 show the list of performances taking place in the chapel, club room, Norla Dome. hiring event, events, mwf, melbourne writers festival, 2018, community, cultural events