This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. This card is one of two cards which directly connects the album with an Emerald resident. The writer, O E Cowper was the wife of Percy Cowper who was the Emerald Postmaster 1929-1947. The couple appear to have been on a short holiday in the city. The postcard appears to have been written to an Emerald resident, Elsie, who had a brother, Les. It refers to a shop or perhaps a shopping expedition in local town, Belgrave, which was relevant to Elsie.This postcard in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Post Card of Flinders Street, Melbourne c1940s. Black and white photographic image.On front at bottom of image: 'THE ROSE SERIES P.210 FLINDERS STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC. / COPYRIGHT' Back of image: Handwritten message 'Dear Elsie We are having a nice holiday / Hope to be home on / Wednesday mornings / bus Have you heard from Stan? / & how did the shop in Belgrave go / on Saturday. Regards, to Mother Les / & Bill Yours O E Cowper' Baack of image: Printed 'Published by the Rose Stereograph (?) / Armadale Victoria'postcard album, 1940s, flinders street, rose series postcards, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. This card is one of two cards which directly connects the album with an Emerald resident. The writer, O E Cowper was the wife of Percy Cowper who was the Emerald Postmaster 1929-1947. The couple appear to have been on a short holiday in the city. The postcard message refers to an Emerald resident, Mr Legge.This postcard in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Post Card of Swanston Street, Melbourne c1930s. Black and white photographic image.On front at bottom of image: 'SWANSTON STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC. / SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES P3276' Back of image: Handwritten message 'Dear Elsie / We are having a nice holiday but I feel / pretty tired today. Too much walking yes- / terday & a North Wind. We went to / see Mr Legge in the Hospital the / other day as we were passing there. / How are the Chooks? How is Quilthy getting / on? She didn't try to follow us. / Regards to Mum, Mrs Fielder & [?]Sheila / Yours as ever O E Cowperpostcard album, swanston street, 1940s, "green postcard album"

This postcard is one in an album of mainly late 19th and early 20th century decorative and photographic postcards.This postcard reflects the popularity of collecting and displaying postcards which reached a height in Australia in the early 1900s until around 1920. Christmas postcard with floral, ribbon and heart decoration in blue and gold On front, printed: 'A MERRY / CHRISTMAS / From' On back left-hand side: Hand-written message 'Best wishes to you / and yours. Not forgotten / at the festive season / Heaps of love from / Maude' On back right-hand side: Hand-written address 'Mrs W Stuart / Carbowrie / Richmond Plains / Via Wedderburn' and a postmark '23 Dec 09'postcard, photography, 1900s, 1890s, postcard album, "green postcard album"

This album contains a collection of decorative and photographic postcards dating mainly from the late 19th to early 20th century with two c1940s. This postcard album reflects the popularity of collecting and displaying postcards which reached a height in Australia in the early 1900s until around 1920. Although the owner of the album is unknown, two of the later postcards suggest that it may have been ultimately owned by residents of Emerald.Dark green album with marbled pattern and brown binder.On front, printed: 'ALBUM'postcard, photography, 1900s, 1890s, postcard album, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. Religion played a significant part in daily life at the time.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.This postcard depicts the scene of Mark 10: 13-16 from the bible, where Christ meetings a group of children.On front, printed under image: 'Christ Blessing Little Children / St. Mark 10: 13-16' On back, printed above line: 'Christ Blessing Little Children' On back, printed below line: 'THEY brought young children to / Jesus, that He should touch them: / and His disciples rebuked those that / brought them. / But when Jesus saw it, He was much / displeased, and said unto them, "Suffer / the little children to come unto me, and / forbid them not; for of such is the / kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, / Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom / of God as a little child, he shall not enter / therein." / And He took them up in His arms, / put His hands on them, and blessed / them. / So that day the mother helped the / disciples to learn about Jesus. The dis- / ciples thought the children would be a / trouble, but the mothers knew that Jesus / loved the little and helpless ones, and / would bless them, for one day He had / said, " All who seek to enter the kingdom / of heaven must become like little chil- / dren." So they were not afraid to draw / near.'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. It depicts Hanging Rock, a large rock formation sacred to First Nations people for thousands of years prior to European settlement. Hanging Rock became a recreational place for settlers during the 19th century and then became famous through the novel 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (1967) and the subsequent movie (1975) of the same name. The photograph appears to be c1900s-1920s.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Photographic black and white postcard of Hanging Rock c1900s-1920sOn front, printed: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P.1558 THE HANGING ROCK NEAR KYNETON, VICTORIA / Copyright' On back, printed: 'Post Card / The "Rose" Series De Luxe Produced in Australia On extreme left side of back, printed:'[unclear word] By "THE ROSE STENOGRAPHS" / Armadale, Victoria'postcard, photography, 1900s, hanging rock, 1920s, "green postcard album"

These Christmas cards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. These cards are the only cards in the collection and may be circa 1950s. They depict representations of the Madonna and Child by Italian Rennaissance artists. These cards are inside their original envelopes and were never used but may have been kept for religious, sentimental or aesthetic reasons.These Christmas cards are the only cards in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Christmas cards (3) almost identical except for different representations of the Madonna and ChildInside cards: 'Christmas Greetings / and good wishes / for the New Year' Back of cards at bottom: 'G. B. Florence Made in Italy'christmas cards, postcard album, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.This postcard depicts a man and a woman leaning together for a kiss. It is a print of the painting 'Undue Haste' by Harrison Fisher.On front, under image: 'UNDUE HASTE' On front, bottom right corner: '© REINTHAL & NEWMAN, PUBS., N.Y.' On back, left vertical: 'No. 193 / Entered Stationers Hall, London' On back, left top: 'THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR CORRESPONDENCE' On back, right corner: 'STAMP HERE / PRINTED IN AMERICA' postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

These two airline postcards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. These postcards c1940s were probably issued at the time that these planes commenced operation and may have been distributed to passengers. Trans Australia Airlines (TAA) operated from its inception in 1946 until its merger with Qantas in 1992.These airline post cards are part of an album of postcards dating from late 19th to mid-20th centuries. Their existence is a reflection on the novelty and excitement related to passenger airlines in the 1940s.Two postcards: one of TAA Airlines plane DC3 Skyliner and the other of TAA Airlines plane CV240 Convair c1940sPrinted information on the back of the postcards about the characteristics and performance of each planepostcard album, trans australia airlines, 1940s, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.This postcard is a scan of an image of a baby in a frilly white dress.On back, printed: 'POST CARD Write here for Inland Postage only / The Address to be written here'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. It depicts the memorial to William Chaffey in Mildura and commemorates his accomplishments in founding Mildura and Renmark. This statue was unveiled in 1929, and as the surrounding garden looks very new, the postcard can be dated 1920s-1930sThis postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Coloured, photographic postcard of William Chaffey statue in Mildura. No markings on the back of the postcard. On front: 'CHAFFEY MEMORIAL. MILDURA'postcard, photography, 1920s, 1930s, william chaffey, mildura, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. It depicts the intersection of Camp and Ford Streets, Beechworth and features the Bank of Victoria building and ornate streetlights. C1900sThis postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Postcard of intersection of Ford and Camp Streets with Bank of Victoria building prominent. On front, printed underneath photograph: 'John Fletcher Beechworth. Ford Street, Beechworth.' On front on the side of photograph, handwritten: 'Dear Cis / Have not / heard from / you since / you changed / your name. / Will be / glad to / get a line. / Hope you / & yours / are well. / I am not / living in Beechworth - address / as before Hol. On back right-hand side of card, handwritten: 'Mr & Mrs W Stuart / Richmond Plains / Wedderburn / Victoria'postcard, photography, 1900s, buildings, beechworth, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. It depicts a romanticized bush scene with two lines of A. B. Paterson poem, 'Black Swans', underneath. A. B. Paterson 1864-1941 was a famous Australian bush poet most notable for writing 'Waltzing Matilda' and 'The Man from Snowy River'. 'Black Swans' was first published in 1893. As this postcard is glued to the album, other information is unavailable, but this postcard is likely to have been printed in the late 19th or early 20th centuries.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Postcard of Australian bush scene with two lines of A. B. Paterson poem, Black Swans, underneath picture. On front, printed underneath photograph: ' "From the northern creeks with the reeds and rushes, / Where the hills are clothed with a purple haze." / A. B. Paterson'postcard, photography, 1900s, buildings, beechworth, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of a selection of re-enactment photos of Ned Kelly's life. Ned Kelly was an infamous outlaw in the late 19th-century whose image lives on in Australian legend.These postcards are in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. A postcard depicting outlaw Ned Kelly and his gang forcing railway workers to destroy the railway track.Front, bottom of image: 'Pulling up the line at Glenrowan' Back, top: 'POST CARD'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of a selection of re-enactment photos of Ned Kelly's life. Ned Kelly was an infamous outlaw in the late 19th-century whose image lives on in Australian legend.These postcards are in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. A postcard depicting the siege of outlaw Ned Kelly at the Glenrowan Hotel.Front, bottom of image: 'The Police surrounding Glenrowan Hotel' Front, part of image: 'THE / GLENROWAN / HOTEL' Back, top: 'POST CARD'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of a selection of re-enactment photos of Ned Kelly's life. Ned Kelly was an infamous outlaw in the late 19th-century whose image lives on in Australian legend.These postcards are in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. A postcard depicting Ned Kelly's brother, Dan Kelly, and their fellow outlaw Joe Byrne.Front, bottom left of image: 'Dan Kelly & Joe Byrne' Back, top: 'POST CARD'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of a selection of re-enactment photos of Ned Kelly's life. Ned Kelly was an infamous outlaw in the late 19th-century whose image lives on in Australian legend.These postcards are in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. A postcard depicting outlaw Ned Kelly shooting at Constable Fitzpatrick.Front, bottom right of image: 'Ned Kelly shoots Fitzpatrick' Back, top: 'POST CARD'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of a selection of re-enactment photos of Ned Kelly's life. Ned Kelly was an infamous outlaw in the late 19th-century whose image lives on in Australian legend.These postcards are in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. A postcard depicting the arrest of outlaw Ned Kelly.Front, bottom of image: 'Capture of Ned Kelly' Back, top: 'POST CARD'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

These postcards depict a selection of re-enactment photos of Ned Kelly. Ned Kelly was an infamous outlaw in the late 19th-century whose image lives on in Australian legend.These postcards are in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. A collection of postcards depicting the crimes and arrest of Ned Kelly.Postcard 1: 'Ned Kelly shoots Fitzpatrick' Postcard 2: 'Pulling up the line at Glenrowan' Postcard 3: 'The Police surrounding Glenrowan Hotel' Postcard 4: 'Capture of Ned Kelly' Postcard 5: 'Dan Kelly & Joe Byrne'postcard, photography, 1900s, ned kelly, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.This postcard depicts a print of the oil painting 'The Mid-Day Rest' by James Tobert Hutchings. On front left: 'J Hutchings' On front right: 'Australia Series / "THE MID-DAY REST"' On back left, underneath: 'I owe you a thousand / apologies I got your / P. C's last night, but / did not get a / chance to take them / home to go out today / & Will was not able to / take them up instead / this morning after his / ducking. every hope they / sent. will post out with this' On back left, bottom of card: 'Kiss for Alice from Aunt Mary' On back left, top: 'Jack came home / last night. Mum / got a great surprise / it was fun' On back right. written: 'Mrs W. J. Stuart / Carlowrie / Richmond Plains' On back right, stamped: 'WEDDERBURN VICTORIA / DE 19 06 / FOR ADDRESS ONLY / 120 / printed in Australia'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.A postcard depicting The Great Sphinx of Giza statue in Egypt.Back, very top, handwritten: 'On Active Service.' Back, top, printed: 'MARY POST CARD / CAIRO' Back, left, vertical: 'Cairo Brothers Editors - Cario' Back, left, handwritten: '[missing text]t you & Rio / letter [missing text]terday, dates about / 16th April. Had to hear / you were all well. / Saw Malie & Arthur / Phillips to-day. Tell Rachel [missing text] for the cuttings. / [missing text] Jack' Back, bottom left. printed: 'The [missing text] of the Sphinx' Back, right: 'Miss M.E. Craig / Wedderburn' Back, bottom right: 'Victoria / Australia'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. Now spelt as 'Warragul', this postcard uses the word "Warragal", which is one spelling for the word for 'dingo' in the Darug language.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.A postcard depicting the country butcher in the Warragal District, produced by newsagent Fred H Small.Front, bottom right of image: 'Fred H. Small / Newsagent' Front, underneath image: 'Country Butcher, Warragal District' Back, left hand side, vertical: 'Semco Series, Box 545, G.P.O., Melbourne.' Back, top of postcard: 'POST CARD' Back, top, off-centre: 'THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN HERE' Back, top right corner: 'Printed / in / Australia'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. Now spelt as 'Warragul', this postcard uses the word "Warragal", which is one spelling for the word for 'dingo' in the Darug language.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.A postcard depicting sleeper cutting in the Warragal District, produced by newsagent Fred H Small.Front, bottom left of image: 'Fred H. Small / Newsagent' Front, underneath image: 'Sleeper Cutting, Warragal District.' Back, left hand side, vertical: 'Semco Series, Box 545, G.P.O., Melbourne.' Back, top of postcard: 'POST CARD' Back, top, off-centre: 'THE ADDRESS ONLY TO BE WRITTEN HERE' Back, top right corner: 'Printed / in / Australia'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

This postcard is one in an album of mainly late 19th and early 20th century decorative and photographic postcards. This postcard is one of only three postcards in the album dating from the 1940s. It recalls Prince Henry Hospital in St Kilda Rd, Melbourne. Prince Henry's history dated from the 19th century. It was rebuilt on the St Kilda Rd. site and opened c1940. It ceased operations on that site c1991. The number on this card suggests this card may have been bought as part of a fund-raising 'raffle'.This postcard recalls a hospital building which has now disappeared from St. Kilda Rd.Black and white photographic postcard of Prince Henry Hospital 1942 On front, printed: '1942 Souvenir / PRINCE HENRY / HOSPITAL / 6d.' Also printed on extreme right-hand side: 'No. 44578' On back: Hand-written recipe with no title for something like a jam slice. postcard, photography, postcard album, 1940s, prince henry hospital, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. Now spelt as 'Warragul', these postcards use the word "Warragal", which is one spelling for the word for 'dingo' in the Darug language.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.Two postcards depicting various types of work in the Warragal District, produced by newsagent Fred H Small.VEMU2231.1: 'Country Butcher, Warragal District' VEMU2231.2: 'Sleeper Cutting, Warragal District'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. It depicts the interior of Chester Cathedral, an English cathedral built in 1092 and a significant tourist attraction.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Postcard of interior of Chester Cathedral On back, printed: 'Interior of Chester Cathedral'postcard, photography, 1900s, , cathedral, chester, "green postcard album"

These postcards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.These postcards are in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of postcards during that time.A collection of postcards from Cairo, Egypt.postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. Bear's Castle is a unique and historical building constructed in the 1840s and classified by the National Trust for its design and construction techniques. The purpose of the 'castle' is contested but one theory is that it was built as a defensive citadel against attacks by bushrangers which had occurred prior to the owner, John Bear, ordering its construction.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Postcard of historic Bear's Castle in Yan Yean.On front: Inscribed 'Bear's Castle on Old Landmark Yan Yean Whittlesea' On back, handwritten long message which does not mention places. It begins with: 'This is one I got on Wednesday. / Travelled with a friend of Lou and Will....'postcard, photography, 1900s, bear's castle, buildings, yan yean, "green postcard album"

These postcards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.This postcard depicts Chapel Street, Prahan in the c.1890s-1900s.Front, bottom right: 'CHAPEL ST PRAHAN' Back, top: 'POST CARD' Back, left: 'This space may be used for Correspondence / within the Commonwealth without / extra postage' Back, right: 'THIS SPACE FOR NAME AND / ADDRESS' Back, top right corner: 'Stamp / Here'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"

These postcards are part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century and, as such, indicate the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920.This postcard depicts Union Road, Ascot Vale in the c.1890s-1900s.Front, top: 'Union Road Ascot Vale' Back, top: 'POST CARD' Back, far left, vertical: ' H. V. J. Series' Back, left: 'This space may be used for communication' Back, bottom left: 'Made in Germany' Back, right: 'For Address only.'postcard, 1900s, "green postcard album"