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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STREET AND ROAD MAPS OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO BOROUGH OF EAGLEHAWK, c1980
... historical pictures... buildings streetscapes historical pictures advertisements historical ...Street and Road Maps of the City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and surrounding Districts of Huntly, Mandurang, Marong and Strathfieldsaye, in color. Drawn and compiled by Wesley C Harry, Bendigo. Publisher: Cambridge Press, Bendigo. ISBN: 9598608.2.2. 68 pages. Photographs, Illustrations & maps. Photos include: Bendigo buildings, scenery mines, streetscapes, parades, pioneer leaders of Bendigo. Many advertisements throughout. List of Justices of the Peace, hospitals, homes for the aged, schools, churches. Page 58: Copy of ''Freedom of the City to the Australian Survey Regiment'' proclamation, 14th June 1970. Maps cover an area of some 169 sq. miles (43,772 hectares). Origin of the name Bendigo. Information on the five Wards of Bendigo, and their councilors.Wesley C Harrybook, bendigo, bendigo & district maps, bendigo and districts map, buildings, streetscapes, historical pictures, advertisements, historical information, commisioners camp, sandhurst -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Annual Dinners
... of historical SPJC pictures and proposes toast to SPJC, SPOCA and Jesuit... to recently assembled set of historical SPJC pictures and proposes ... -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STREET MAPS AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO, c1972
... up Bendigo. History of the name of Bendigo. Historical.... History of the name of Bendigo. Historical pictures with notes ...Street Maps and Business Directory of the City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and Surrounding District : with Classified Business Directory (1973). Drawn and compiled by Wesley C Harry. Publisher: Cambridge Press, Bendigo. 88 pages. Includes b/w photographs, illustrations & maps. Information on the shires that make up Bendigo. History of the name of Bendigo. Historical pictures with notes. Advertisements for local businesses. Signed - Alec S Craig, mayor. Grace A. O. CraigWesley C Harrybook, bendigo, bendigo & district maps, streets & localities bendigo & district, businesses, historical notes of bendigo -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Main Street, Kew, c.1890
... The Kew Historical Society's Pictures Collection... of Balmain. The Kew Historical Society's Pictures Collection ...The Kew Historical Society's Pictures Collection is comprised of photographs, postcards and original works of art. The postcards include original (mainly) images dating from the 1900s to the present. A number of postcards, some of which have numerous variants, were published as parts of series. Others are original images customised as postcards. Many of the postcards in the collection depict places within the suburbs of Kew and Kew East. Others depict locations in Victoria or internationally. A monochrome postcard showing Main Street [High Street], Kew, looking south west from near its junction with Cotham Road, showing: Ryan’s Council Family Hotel, T. G. Jellis (baker, confectioner), Herbert King (undertaker), L. Merritt (boot warehouse), horse tram, horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians.Post card text addressed to Miss Newell of Balmain.high street - kew, cotham road - kew, tramways - kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Macauleys' Boat House, Kew, c.1900
... The Kew Historical Society's Pictures Collection... Historical Society's Pictures Collection is comprised of photographs ...The Kew Historical Society's Pictures Collection is comprised of photographs, postcards and original works of art. The postcards include original (mainly) images dating from the 1900s to the present. A number of postcards, some of which have numerous variants, were published as parts of series. Others are original images customised as postcards. Many of the postcards in the collection depict places within the suburbs of Kew and Kew East. Others depict locations in Victoria or internationally.View of two women and two children in a canoe at Macauleys' Boat Shed at the end of Molesworth Street, Kew. At the left of the image stands a man and his dog, presumably the manager of the boat shed. On the bak of the seat of one of the canoes is its name - sunbeam. Another item in the collection includes one of these name boards."Lower Molesworth Street, 1900. Home restored still standing 1980."postcards, recreation - yarra river - kew (vic), yarra river - kew (vic), macauley's boat house -- boat shed -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, High Street, East Kew, 1977
... The Kew Historical Society's Pictures Collection...Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Kew Historical Society's Pictures Collection is comprised of photographs and original works of art. The photographs include original (mainly) images dating from the 1870s to the present. A number of these photographs derive from the former City of Kew's Civic Collection while others are the work of amateur and professional photographers. Most of the images in the collection depict people, places and objects within the suburbs of Kew and Kew East. Other photographs depict other locations in Melbourne and Victoria. A number of the photographs are of statewide and/or national significance.View from junction of High and Strathalbyn Sts., Kew East, looking approximately west toward Cemetery, October 1977. Inscription reverse: "KH-72. View from junction of High St. & Strathalbyn Sts, Kew E. Looking approx. west, towards Cemetery. October 1977."high street -- kew (vic.), streetscapes -- kew (vic.) -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Leisure object - Stereograph Cards, Methodist Mission to Papua New Guinea, 1939
Stereographs consist of two nearly identical photographs paired to produce the illusion of a single three-dimensional image, usually when viewed through a stereoscope. These series of cards are made by one of the Pioneers families of the district who travelled went on a cruise aboard the 'Katoomba' to Papua New Guinea in 1939. The cruise was arranged by the Society of Australasia Methodist Missionary Cruise to Papua New Guinea in April 1939. The Cruise left Brisbane with 370 methodists from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.Many of the early pioneers in the City of Moorabbin were Methodists.43 Homemade black & white - stereograph cards - two identical pictures on cardboard.Description of photo is written on bottom of card.stereograph card, papua new guinea, methodist, missionary cruise, moorabbin, kwato, samarai, katoomba, rabaul, kabakada, vunairima, port hunter, raluana, bronilow memorial church, dohu island, marriott, stereograph cards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
The Rose Stereograph Cards, Various pictures of European sites, 1911
This collection of Stereograph card depicts scenes from various Euopean sites and buildings. Produced by 'The Rose Stereographs. George Rose was born in Clunes, Victoria in 1861 and later worked in his father’s boot-making business in Prahran while studying photography. In 1880 he founded the Rose Stereograph Company and became famous for producing stereographs, or stereoviews, which gave the illusion of being in 3D when seen through a hand-held viewer.Collection of one of the pioneer families of City of Moorabbin.11 Stereographic Cards - manufactured by The Rose Sterographics - Black and whiteDescription of each card on the bottomeurope, paris, church of mary magdalene, the louvre, cathedral of notre dame, palace of justice, palace of beautiful arts, champs elysees, boulevard du nord, jules anspach fountain, brussels belgium, cathedral of st gudule, brussels, moorabbin, stereograph cards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Education kit - No. 1 First Steps at School, The Austral Primers, n.d. 1915?
An early primer written by Emmeline Pye (1861 - 1949) whilst teaching at Central Brunswick school. Emmeline Pye was one of the pioneers of kindergarten education in Victoria, she opened the first state kindergarten in Victoria at Albert Street, Brunswick in 1907.This reader was used at the local schools in the City of Moorabbin.Small booklet of 38 pages with coloured picturesThe Austral Primers - No 1 First Steps at School MELBOURNE Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington N.Z. WHITCOMBE & TOMBS LIMITEDeductation, reader, preps, emmeline pye, city of moorabbin -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Bentleigh Station Estate Auction, Coghill & Haughton - W.H. Wood, Bentleigh, c1914
One of the first sales in the district since the land boom which began in 1881when the train line to Mordialloc was built. The land boom came to a halt in the 1890's due to the depression. This sale was also successful as the electrification of the train line from the city to Frankston had been announced.Example of the progress of the Municipality of Moorabbin.Advertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for sale - pictures of local area50 Choice Building Blocks adjoining Bentleigh Railway Stationcentre road, mavho street, loranne street, burgess street, bentleigh, bentleigh railway station, real estate, auctions -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Executors Realising Auction for land in Highett, 1941
The Great Depression of Australia halted the sale of land in most circumstances - this sale was just after the end of the depression years of 1930 to 1939.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleSale of land in Highett - Hill & Co (A. W. Hill, Auctioneer) - brochure has pictures of the houses on the properties being offered for saleviola crescent, wickham road, henry street, real estate, highett, moorabbin, auctions, benjamin lowden -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Gregg's Electric Station Estate, Moorabbin, 1925
The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleGregg's Electric Station Estate, Moorabbin 26 business site and 46 home sites - Knight & Harwood pictures of local sites and buildingssouth road, barry street, south avenue, plym street, moorabbin, moorabbin station, gregg, real estate, auction -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Point Nepean Road Estate, Highett, 1937
Land sales in the Municipality of Moorabbin increased when the train line from the City to Frankston was electrified.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for sale, pictures of landmarks.Point Nepean Road Estate, Highett T.M. Bourkepoint nepean road (nepean highway), alison street, william street -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer, 1928
The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for sale with pictures of local housesHillcrest Estate, Ormond - Auction Saturday 11August 1928arker street, holloway street, wild cherry road, ormond, real estate -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Booklet - Souvenir History of Centre Road, Bentleigh Methodist Church Centenary Celebrations. 9 May - 17 May 1953, 1953
Methodist Church, Centre Road. The first church building on the site was built of timber in 1850. In 1865, the wooden church building was sold and a new brick church was built, this building was expanded over the years to accomodate an ever increasing congregation. In 1928 the parish opened yet another new brick church - which still stands today (2022). The church is now the Greek Orthodox Parish of "Saints Raphael, Nicholas & Irene".The Methodist Church in Centre Road, Bentleigh was integral to the spiritual well being and social life of the early settlers.Photocopy of Booklet of 9 pages with text and pictures.early settlers, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, shire of moorabbin, market gardeners, centre road, methodist sunday school, bentleigh, religion -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Booklet - Church of St Matthew Cheltenham Souvenir Diamond Jubilee (of current building) 1867 - 1927, 1927
St Matthew's celebrated it Silver Jubilee in September 1927 with Church Services and social gatherings, a concert, a social and a dance. St Matthew's Church of England was erected in Cheltenham beside the Nepean Highway near Charman Road. The early settlers established a tennis club, cricket team and social groups.St Matthew's Church of England Cheltenham was erected in 1867 and was integral to the spiritual well being and social life of the early settlers.Souvenir booklet of text and pictures produced for the Diamond Jubilee for the St Matthew's Church of England, Cheltenham - 18 pagesst. matthew's church of england cheltenham, anglican church, early settlers, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, shire of moorabbin, were j.b., market gardeners, cheltenham, charman road, nepean highway -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book - The Living Harvest - A history of St. Peter's Parish, East Bentleigh, by W. T. Dobson, 1974
The first building that was erected in the Parish of St Peter's was a little wooden school house, built by local market gardeners in February 1865. The school was demolished and a brick school building was erected and opened in1903. St Peter's School, East Bentleigh was erected by the many Irish Market Gardeners of Moorrabin in 1865 and was integral to the education, spiritual well being and social life of the early settlers.A book on the history of St Peter's Parish, Centre Road, East Bentleigh, with pictures. 57 pages. Contains local history, history of early pioneer families, St Peter's School and the church.early settlers, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, shire of moorabbin, market gardeners, center road, irish settlers, east bentleigh, st peter's church east bentleigh, religion, catholic -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document - Tenth Anniversary - Presbyterian Church East Bentleigh, 1957 - 1967, 1967
Presbyterian Church East Bentleigh, built in 1957 in Cecil Street East Bentleigh. The site and building is now (2022) being used by Chabad, Bentleigh, which serves to cater to the needs of the Jewish Community.Presbyterian Church Bentleigh was formed to cater for the growing population of Bentleigh when the market gardens were subdivided into residential blocks.Document with blue cover, 18 pages. Contains text and pictures.parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, shire of moorabbin, market gardeners, presbyterian church east bentleigh, cecil street, east bentleigh, subdivision of land, religion -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Programme - Souvenir History of Centre Road, Bentleigh Methodist Sunday School 1850 -1954 Centenary Celebrations, 1954
Methodist Sunday School, Centre Road was first held in 1854 and consisted of 52 scholars.The Methodist Sunday School in Centre Road, Bentleigh was integral to the spiritual well being and social life of the early settlers.Booklet of 25 pages with text and pictures.early settlers, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, shire of moorabbin, market gardeners, centre road, methodist sunday school, bentleigh, religion -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Booklet - A History of the Cheltenham Methodist Church, Charman Road 1854 - 1954, by Dr. K. A. Stephenson, 1954
Cheltenham Methodist Church, history of the Methodist Congregation in Cheltenham and the building of their churches.Cheltenham Methodist Church was integral to the spiritual well being and social life of the early settlers.A booklet with 24 pages containing text and picturesearly settlers, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, shire of moorabbin, market gardeners, cheltenham, charman road, nepean highway, methodist church, religion -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand in pictures, 1954_
Following the death of King George VI, the Queen's trip to Australia and New Zealand was postponed until 1954. This book is a photographic story of their travels around Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands.A pictorial record of the first visit to Australia by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1954Hard cover, Illus. (some colour). Cover illustration of Australian flag with white writing over.queen elizabeth 2, house of windsor, duke of edinburgh, royal tour of australia 1954 -
Greensborough Historical Society
CD-ROM, Briar Hill Primary School - History, 1927o
Information, photos and pictures of Briar Hill Primary School.History of Briar Hill Primary SchoolBurnt CD, Accompanies Item 086, folder of photos and information about Briar Hill Primary School. BhP4341Briar Hill Primary School; research by Marilyn Smith.briar hill primary school, briar hill, marilyn smith -
Connecting Home
Book, National Archives of Australia and Public Record Office Victoria, Footprints: The Journey of Lucy and Percy Pepper ...an Aboriginal family's struggle for survival, 2008
This book tells the story of the Pepper family, an Aboriginal family who experienced child removal and displacement. Percy Pepper also served in the First World War and was one of few Aboriginal service men who recived a soldier settler block. Also contains pictures, photos and records of histroical importance, including records from the Aborigines Protecion Board.Historical significance: This book is significant as it describes in detail an Indigenous family story. It also contains copies of original government reports and talks about the Indigenous experience of child removal in Victoria. Socially, it is relevant because of it's links to Aborigianal places of significance such as Lake Tyers.Softcover book, 132pages, brown cover with Indigenous design and black and white family photograph. al'. Conent is about the Pepper family, and contains family records.book, percy, pepper, lucy, family, stolen, generations, footprints, national, archives, public, records, office, victoria -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BEARD, James A, fireside cook book : a complete guide to fine cooking for beginner and expert containing 1217 recipes and over 400 color pictures, 1949
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, DICKENS, Charles, tale of two cities, and, American notes for general circulation, and Pictures from Italy
Stamped 'Cowes Free Public Library'. Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Shire of Diamond Valley, Greensborough District Centre, Structure Plan, 1988_
This was issued in 1988 calling for comments regarding the proposed development of the Greensborough Centre in 1988.This pamphlet has pictures of Greensborough as it was in 1988 and 4 concept plans for the proposed development.A 6 page folded pamphlet with green print on a glossy yellow paper.Nilgreensborough centre, 1988, diamond valley shire, lend lease -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Colourgravure (The Herald and Weekly Times), The great Jubilee book: the story of the Australian Nation in pictures / written by Jules Feldmann, 1951_
Published for the Jubilee (50 year anniversary) of Federation, this book tells of Australia's history post white settlement.Hard cover book, 240 p., illus. (some colour). -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Sun News Pictorial, The Sun News Pictorial 5 February 1954, 05/02/1954
Royal Tour: second day of souvenir pictures8 p. supplement (pp. 13-20), photographs and captions. Tabloid format.royal tour of australia 1954 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard, The Burial of two British soldiers on the battlefield, 1919c
One of a series of official war photographs of World War I. The caption on back of card reads "Into this battlefield grave two dead British soldiers have been reverently placed, while the Padre reads the solemn words of the Burial Service".Colour photograph, black and white text on versoDaily Mail Battle Pictures. Official war photographs, Series III No. 23.world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, 'The Pictures' at Greensborough, by Dawn Bennetts (Petts), 2019_
History of cinemas operating in Greensborough 1920s to 1960s.18 page folder, black and white text, newspaper clippingscinemas, ashril theatre, greensborough picture theatres