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Greensborough Historical SocietyCalendar, Banyule City Council, Banyule Community Calendar 2017: celebrating Banyule's pets, 2017_
... Banyule Community Calendar 2017: celebrating Banyule's pets...The 2017 calendar contains photographs of pets from the local area. Some council services are detailed in the back pages....Illustrations of local sporting clubs in pets from the local area....Illustrations of local sporting clubs in pets from the local area. Banyule Community Calendar 2017: celebrating Banyule's pets Calendar Banyule City Council ...This community calendar is distributed to residents of the City of Banyule each year. Each year it focusses on an aspect of the local community. The 2017 calendar contains photographs of pets from the local area. Some council services are detailed in the back pages.The annual report is a record of the activities and services in the Banyule City Council area.28 pages. Colour illustrations. Illustrations of local sporting clubs in pets from the local area.banyule city council, banyule community calendar -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Bulla Primary School - Pets Day, 1988
... Bulla Primary School - Pets Day......Pets...Bulla Primary School held a pets day at the school in 1988 and the students, teachers and parents along with their pets were invited to participate. ...Bulla Primary School - Pets Day Photograph ...Bulla Primary School held a pets day at the school in 1988 and the students, teachers and parents along with their pets were invited to participate. Jenny Wilson who was a teacher at the school at the time brought along g her dog which won the championship prize.By holding a pets day at the school and involving the school and community, the children gained an understanding of the benefits and importance of caring for pets.A non-digital coloured photograph of a lady in an outdoor area with her dog that has a prize winning rosette attached to its collar. A weatherboard building is partly visible in the background.bulla primary school - pets'day., jenny wilson, pets -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Bulla Primary School - Pets Day
... Bulla Primary School - Pets Day...Bulla Primary School was holding a pets' day at the school and Sue Murphy was one of the participants, with her son Sean and the family pet....Bulla Primary School - Pets Day Photograph ...Bulla Primary School was holding a pets' day at the school and Sue Murphy was one of the participants, with her son Sean and the family pet.A coloured photograph of a lady in a pink jacket standing in a sheltered area with a young boy and a large dog.bulla primary school, pets' day, sue murphy, sean murphy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Safe Havens Welcome Pets, 2018
... Safe Havens Welcome Pets...The Eastern Family Violence Service, EDVOS, has announced three pet friendly crisis accommodation properties for women and children located in the east....Safe Havens Welcome Pets Article Article ...The Eastern Family Violence Service, EDVOS, has announced three pet friendly crisis accommodation properties for women and children located in the east.The Eastern Family Violence Service, EDVOS, has announced three pet friendly crisis accommodation properties for women and children located in the east.The Eastern Family Violence Service, EDVOS, has announced three pet friendly crisis accommodation properties for women and children located in the east.women, eastern family violence service, women's liberation halfway house -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Bulla Primary School - Pets Day
... Bulla Primary School - Pets Day...The photograph was taken at the Bulla Primary School's Pets day. It was a day when the students came to school with their pets and compared them. ...Bulla Primary School - Pets Day Photograph ...The photograph was taken at the Bulla Primary School's Pets day. It was a day when the students came to school with their pets and compared them. The local community was invited to join in.A coloured photograph of a lady in a red jacket holding a cat in a cage while a little girl is looking on.bulla primary school - pets'day. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Bulla Primary School - Pets Day
... Bulla Primary School - Pets Day...The children are gathered in the courtyard at the former Bulla Primary School with two adults and their pets to celebrate the school's Pets Awareness Day. ...Bulla Primary School - Pets Day Photograph ...The children are gathered in the courtyard at the former Bulla Primary School with two adults and their pets to celebrate the school's Pets Awareness Day. Jenny Patty and Sue Murphy are the two adults. Bulla Primary used to run a number of extra-curricular programs at the school that also involved the local community.A coloured photograph of two adults standing in a sheltered outdoor area at a school with the children, many of whom are holding small animals. A blue stone building and a cream painted weatherboard building are partly visible in the background. pets awareness day, bulla primary school, jenny patty, sue murphy -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Bulla Primary School - Pets Day, 1994
... Bulla Primary School - Pets Day...The photograph was taken at the Bulla Primary School Pets Day which is an invent involving the school and the local community....Bulla Primary School - Pets Day Photograph ...The photograph was taken at the Bulla Primary School Pets Day which is an invent involving the school and the local community.A coloured photograph of a lady in a red jacket holding a dog on a lead while two children and another lady ,holding a baby are looking on.pets awareness day, bulla primary school -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Free checks for pets during dental month, 19/08/2015
... Free checks for pets during dental month...Diamond Valley Veterinary Hospital in Montmorency offered fee dental checks for pets as part of 'dental month' in August 2015....Free checks for pets during dental month Newspaper Clipping Diamond Valley Leader ...Diamond Valley Veterinary Hospital in Montmorency offered fee dental checks for pets as part of 'dental month' in August 2015.News clipping, black text, colour image.diamond valley veterinary hospital, montmorency -
Brown Hill Progress Association Inc.Photograph - Black and White, Pet Show at Brown Hill State School, 1963, 20/08/2016
... Pet Show at Brown Hill State School, 1963...A group of children stand around Annette Myers and her pet Shetland Pony....Verso "Star of the Pet Parade August 20th 1963 Annette Myers was the envy of the school yesterday with her pet Shetland Pony 'Curly Sue'. ...Pet Show at Brown Hill State School, 1963 Photograph - Black and White ...A group of children stand around Annette Myers and her pet Shetland Pony.Verso "Star of the Pet Parade August 20th 1963 Annette Myers was the envy of the school yesterday with her pet Shetland Pony 'Curly Sue'. She took it to Brown Hill State School where she is a student and entered it in a pet and doll parade. The kids raised 74 pounds for the day"brown hill, brown hill state school, annette myers, shetland pony -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPlant specimen (sub-item) - Black and White, The Family ‘pets’ in 1936. Ken Heims and Mr. Walter Heims
... The Family ‘pets’ in 1936. Ken Heims and Mr. Walter Heims....Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group Unit 1, 9 – 13 Old Yarra Road Wonga Park melbourne The Family ‘pets’ in 1936. Ken Heims and Mr. Walter Heims. ... -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Foxes, 2019
... by stealing possessions and terrorising pets and possums....Foxes are causing mayhem throughout Whitehorse by stealing possessions and terrorising pets and possums....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne by stealing possessions and terrorising pets and possums. Foxes City of Whitehorse Warriors 4 Wildlife Inc Foxes are causing mayhem throughout Whitehorse Foxes are causing mayhem throughout Whitehorse by stealing possessions and terrorising pets and possums. ...Foxes are causing mayhem throughout WhitehorseFoxes are causing mayhem throughout Whitehorse by stealing possessions and terrorising pets and possums.Foxes are causing mayhem throughout Whitehorse foxes, city of whitehorse, warriors 4 wildlife inc -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncMixed media - Mars Petcare Australia 40 years
... The plant launched with a production run of 1,000 cans of pet food daily and an initial workforce of approximately 200 employees. ...MARS PETCARE AUSTRALIA 40 Years 2007 Enhancing the MAGIC of pet ownership...The plant launched with a production run of 1,000 cans of pet food daily and an initial workforce of approximately 200 employees. ...The world-wide Mars Group built its first Australian manufacturing plant, Uncle Bens of Australia in Wodonga. From humble beginnings in a small house in Hovell Street Wodonga construction began in 1965 with production starting in March 1967. It was led by the vision of Dr Henry Nowik, a passionate believer in the need for decentralisation of Australian industry. The plant launched with a production run of 1,000 cans of pet food daily and an initial workforce of approximately 200 employees. By 1991, the site was producing 2 million cans of pet food daily. By its 30th anniversary in 1997, annual sales reached $700 million, with 30% consisting of exports. When the company celebrated its 30th year of production in 1997, it employed 530 people in manufacturing and 230 in support services and the national office. This DVD was created in 2007 to celebrate 40 years of the company it Wodonga. It looks back at people instrumental in the company's development over that period. 2007 was also a time of celebration with the opening of a new, more extensive manufacturing plant officially opened on 6th February 2007 by The Honourable John Brumby, Treasurer of Victoria and Linda Mars.This item is significant because it was to produce to record and celebrate 40 years of a major manufacturing industry in Wodonga.A DVD containing two short videos 1. "Reflections - 40 Years of Leadership and 2. "Celebrations - 40 Years of Success". It was produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mars Petcare in Wodonga in 2007. The DVD is accompanied by a letter from David Ansell, Vice President - Petcare at Wodonga.MARS PETCARE AUSTRALIA 40 Years 2007 Enhancing the MAGIC of pet ownershipmars petcare wodonga, uncle bens wodonga, manufacturing industries wodonga -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph
... Boys tricycles and pets...Children's identity unknown. local history photography photographs family history social activities sepia photograph family groups san remo Boys tricycles and pets Three young children standing on grass with two tricycles holding two white dogs. ...Part of a collection donated by Miss Edith Elms via Chrisy Northcote. Children's identity unknown.Three young children standing on grass with two tricycles holding two white dogs. Trees in background at middle sited on right.Boys tricycles and petslocal history, photography, photographs, family history, social activities, sepia photograph, family groups, san remo -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image
... "Harriet Hossack and pets"...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country Donated by Arthur Hossack, the photographs are of his sister Harriet (now deceased) who was once a school teacher in the Rutherglen district harriet hossack arthur hossack hossack family "Harriet Hossack and pets" Small, rather crumpled, black & white unframed photographs of Harriet Hossack & two dogs Photograph Image ...Donated by Arthur Hossack, the photographs are of his sister Harriet (now deceased) who was once a school teacher in the Rutherglen districtSmall, rather crumpled, black & white unframed photographs of Harriet Hossack & two dogs"Harriet Hossack and pets"harriet hossack, arthur hossack, hossack family -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyPhotograph - Image
... "Harriet Hossack and pets"...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country Donated by Arthur Hossack, the photographs are of his sister Harriet (now deceased) who was once a school teacher in the Rutherglen district hossack family harriet hossack arthur hossack "Harriet Hossack and pets" Small, rather crumpled, black & white unframed photographs of Harriet Hossack & two dogs Photograph Image ...Donated by Arthur Hossack, the photographs are of his sister Harriet (now deceased) who was once a school teacher in the Rutherglen districtSmall, rather crumpled, black & white unframed photographs of Harriet Hossack & two dogs"Harriet Hossack and pets"hossack family, harriet hossack, arthur hossack -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, William Hurst Gray, 1900
... ...pets..., age about three years, with pet dogs at his Grandfather Frederick George Hurst's home, Allwood, Hurstbridge. ..., age about three years, with pet dogs at his Grandfather Frederick George Hurst's home, Allwood, Hurstbridge. ...William Hurst Gray (1898-?), age about three years, with pet dogs at his Grandfather Frederick George Hurst's home, Allwood, Hurstbridge. William was born in Jolimont, Vic. in 1898.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, william hurst gray, dogs, pets, allwood -
Canterbury History GroupPhotograph - Pet cemetery, "Shrublands", Kelly, Robin, 2001
... Coloured photograph of the Headstones, pet cemetery, "Shrublands"...Canterbury History Group 190A Canterbury Road Canterbury melbourne Canterbury Balwyn Road Shrublands Gravestones Coloured photograph of the Headstones, pet cemetery, "Shrublands" Photograph Pet cemetery, "Shrublands" Kelly, Robin ...Coloured photograph of the Headstones, pet cemetery, "Shrublands"canterbury, balwyn road, shrublands, gravestones -
Mont De LanceyBook, Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd, Invicta Australian 1965 Petter Fielding Log Book Log Book, 1955
... This Log Book was started on 19/7/1965 to record details of maintenance of the Petter Fielding engine. The Log Book was ceased being used on Sun 2/3/2008. ...It was used as a Log Book for a Petter Fielding engine which was manufactured in 1952. ...It was used as a Log Book for a Petter Fielding engine which was manufactured in 1952. ...On the front cover, 1955 Business Diary No.41 is crossed out and 1965 Petter Fielding Log Book is written over them in blue biro. Log Books were used and still are these days to record information for many different work needs.A damaged small brown Invicta Australian 1955 Business Diary No.41 with two days on a page. The front cover lists the brand, and detail already mentioned, with 1955 Business Diary No.41 crossed out and 1965 Petter Fielding LOG book written over them in blue biro. The printer and publisher is printed at the bottom. There is tan cloth tape holding the covers together on the left. Inside it has the calendar for 1955, postal, money order and telegraph Information along with other miscellaneous information. It was used as a Log Book for a Petter Fielding engine which was manufactured in 1952. The entries start 21/7/65 and finish Sun 2/3/2008. On the page Monday 4 July 1955 there is an entry dated Mon6/7/59 with little or no information apart from a few names and costs.There is a Cash Account section at the back.non-fictionOn the front cover, 1955 Business Diary No.41 is crossed out and 1965 Petter Fielding Log Book is written over them in blue biro. Log Books were used and still are these days to record information for many different work needs. books, documents, notebooks, log books, engines -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: DOG
... ... pets...A black and white photograph of a pet dog. A black and white photograph of a dog sitting in a lounge room. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BHS Collection BENDIGO Education bendigo teachers' college La Trobe University Bendigo Collection collection dog dogs animal animals pet pets photo photography photograph photographs Bendigo Teachers' College history Ms. ...BHS CollectionA large white envelope which contained three photos of a pet dog. Names Geoff 7 Pam Pryor "Langley" 50 Miller Street Bendigo 3550, Tel: (054) 42 4471, printed on rear of envelope. A black and white photograph of a pet dog. A black and white photograph of a dog sitting in a lounge room. A black and white photograph of a dog sitting on a chair in a lounge room.Margaret Kennedy Park Corner Studio, (Adjacent to Howard Place) Bendigo, Vic, Phone 2152.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, dog, dogs, animal, animals, pet, pets, photo, photography, photograph, photographs, bendigo teachers' college, history, ms. j.c. burnett -
Tarnagulla History ArchiveNews clipping: Gold Town Faces Split, Gold Town Faces Split, September 9, 1980
... ...pets...Mentions prospecting and local industries as well as control of pets....Mentions prospecting and local industries as well as control of pets. Gold Town Faces Split News clipping: Gold Town Faces Split ...Murray Comrie Collection. A small news clipping from The Sun newspaper about a plan to turn part of Tarnagulla into a flora and fauna park. Quotes publican Eric Morris. Mentions prospecting and local industries as well as control of pets.tarnagulla, nature, conservation, wildlife, pets, animals, fauna, flora, industries, prospecting, laws, public policy, protest -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Fred Collier with pet magpie
... Fred Collier with pet magpie....Black and white photograph of of Fred Collier with his pet magpie....Photographs have been scanned by Ted Arrowsmith at 300dpi as a 'tiff' and burnt onto a CD Rom. copies of photographs were produced from the CD Rom for inclusion in the album. collier fred springvale road tunstall orchards tunstall Black and white photograph of of Fred Collier with his pet magpie. Fred Collier with pet magpie. ...Series of photographs loaned for copying by Robert Collier through Keith Rooney. Photographs have been scanned by Ted Arrowsmith at 300dpi as a 'tiff' and burnt onto a CD Rom. copies of photographs were produced from the CD Rom for inclusion in the album.Black and white photograph of of Fred Collier with his pet magpie.collier fred, springvale road tunstall, orchards, tunstall -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Alma and Rebecca, 1950
... Alma Figuerola and her pet pekingese dog 'Rebecca', circa 1950....She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte. alma figuerola album arists - kew (vic) artists - meldrum school occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) Alma Figuerola and her pet pekingese dog 'Rebecca', circa 1950. Alma and Rebecca Photograph Photograph ...The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Alma Figuerola and her pet pekingese dog 'Rebecca', circa 1950.alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), artists - meldrum school, occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph, Alma Figuerola, 1950
... Alma Figuerola and her pet pekingese dog 'Rebecca', circa 1950....She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte. alma figuerola album arists - kew (vic) artists - meldrum school occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) Alma Figuerola and her pet pekingese dog 'Rebecca', circa 1950. Alma Figuerola Photograph Photograph ...The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Alma Figuerola and her pet pekingese dog 'Rebecca', circa 1950.alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), artists - meldrum school, occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) -
Canterbury History GroupPhotograph - Pet Cemetery, "Shrublands", Kelly, Robin, 2001
... Coloured photograph of the headstone of 'Dear Old Max', pet cemetery "Shrublands"...Canterbury History Group 190A Canterbury Road Canterbury melbourne Canterbury Balwyn Road Shrublands Gravestones Coloured photograph of the headstone of 'Dear Old Max', pet cemetery "Shrublands" Photograph Pet Cemetery, "Shrublands" Kelly, Robin ...Coloured photograph of the headstone of 'Dear Old Max', pet cemetery "Shrublands"canterbury, balwyn road, shrublands, gravestones -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - RSPCA, J Whadcoat, 2001
... Colour photograph RSPCA pet pound Giles Street Bairnsdale. Bairnsdale Victoria...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Animals RSPCA Buildings Colour photograph RSPCA pet pound Giles Street Bairnsdale. Bairnsdale Victoria Photograph RSPCA J Whadcoat ...Colour photograph RSPCA pet pound Giles Street Bairnsdale. Bairnsdale Victoria animals, rspca, buildings -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Margaret Campbell c1958
... Black and white photograph of Margaret Campbell nee Darcy with her pets in 1958...Genealogy Black and white photograph of Margaret Campbell nee Darcy with her pets in 1958 Photograph Margaret Campbell c1958 ...Black and white photograph of Margaret Campbell nee Darcy with her pets in 1958genealogy -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Patrizia Grille and friend Camp 3
... Sepia photograph of Patrizia Grille and her pet cat outside one of the barrack huts. ...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray The Patrizia Grille and her family were internees in Camp 3 during WW2. internment camp 3 Patrizia Grille Sepia photograph of Patrizia Grille and her pet cat outside one of the barrack huts. Patrizia Grille and friend Camp 3 Photograph Photograph ...The Patrizia Grille and her family were internees in Camp 3 during WW2.Sepia photograph of Patrizia Grille and her pet cat outside one of the barrack huts. internment camp 3, patrizia grille -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Colour, July 2000
... Handwritten on reverse in black ink: National Tree Day / G Pet....Bonbeach Carrum Ocean Trees Environment Volunteers Councillors Handwritten on reverse in black ink: National Tree Day / G Pet. Colour photograph of a group people sitting on a low stone wall. ...This photograph depicts workers/volunteers who planted trees on foreshore at Bonbeach & Carrum as part of National Tree Day. Councillor Topsy Petchey, OAM, is on the right.Colour photograph of a group people sitting on a low stone wall. The group is a mixture of ages, including very young children and the ocean is visible in the background. The group is a volunteer group who planted trees on the foreshore and Bonbeach and Carrum for National Tree Day. Councillor Topsy Petchey on right. Handwritten on reverse in black ink: National Tree Day / G Pet.bonbeach, carrum, ocean, trees, environment, volunteers, councillors -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Card - Illustrated card
... Petless Pet Show First Prize awarded to Section 1 Greeting card...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Isobel McNamara Petless Pet Show Petless Pet Show First Prize awarded to Section 1 Greeting card Cream card with illustration of a blue bird on a tree branch. ...Isobel McNamaraCream card with illustration of a blue bird on a tree branch.Petless Pet Show First Prize awarded to Section 1 Greeting cardpetless pet show -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Alma Figuerola and Rebecca, K Lerfiniere Ross
... Professional photograph by K Lerfiniere Ross of the artist Alma Figuerola holding her pet pekingese dog, 'Rebecca'....She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte. alma figuerola album arists - kew (vic) artists - meldrum school occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic) Professional photograph by K Lerfiniere Ross of the artist Alma Figuerola holding her pet pekingese dog, 'Rebecca'. Photograph Alma Figuerola and Rebecca K Lerfiniere Ross ...The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Professional photograph by K Lerfiniere Ross of the artist Alma Figuerola holding her pet pekingese dog, 'Rebecca'.alma figuerola album, arists - kew (vic), artists - meldrum school, occupants - 7 barry street - kew (vic)
