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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - LETTER TO MR BLAKE FROM ALBERT RICHARDSON
... Preston Historical Society... had played host to the Dandenong and Preston Historical... Dandenong Historical Society Preston Historical Society Mr Blake ...Carbon copy of a handwritten letter to Mr Blake from Albert Richardson dated 5th Sept. 1971. In the letter he says he enclosed a photocopy of the 'History of Victoria Hill', which he completed on behalf of the Rotary Club of South Bendigo. In response to an application to the National Trust for Classification, he received a letter from Colonel Birch and also two typewritten copies of his manuscript, properly referenced from his marginal notes. The Society had played host to the Dandenong and Preston Historical Societies and the members were pleased with what they saw on the Victoria Hill and other places. Signed by Albert Richardson.document, victoria hill, letter to mr blake from albert richardson, rotary club of bendigo south, national trust, colonel birch, dandenong historical society, preston historical society, mr blake, albert richardson -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Master's Estate, McKinnon
The end of WWI bought new interest in residential land. This sale must have been just before the electrification of the railway line from the city to Frankston which happened in 1922.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleMaster's Estate, McKinnon - 99 Blocks - Agent: J. F. Bradymanchester road (now mckinnon road), tucker road, moylan street, lancaster street, preston street, real estate, bentleigh, mckinnon, moorabbin -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, Spokeshave steel ornate, c1900
A spokeshave is a tool used to shape and smooth wooden rods and shafts - often for use as wheel spokes, chair legs . Spokeshaves can be made from flat-bottom, concave, or convex soles, depending on the type of job to be performed. Spokeshaves can include one or more sharpened notches along which the wooden shaft is pulled in order to shave it down to the proper diameter. Historically, spokeshave blades were made of metal, whilst the body and handles were wood. An early design consisted of a metal blade with a pair of tangs to which the wooden handles were attached. Like a plane, spokeshaves typically have a sole plate that fixes the angle of the blade relative to the surface being worked. By the twentieth century metal handles and detachable blades had become the most common. Preston Tools was an English tool making company also known as E.P. Tools and Edward Preston Tools. Edward Preston Sr. (1805-1883) was first listed as a plane maker at 77 Lichfield Street in the 1833 Birmingham Directory but it is believed he may have started business there as early as 1825. Around 1850 his son, Edward Preston Jr. (1835-1908) left school to join his father's business and he later started up his own "wood and brass spirit level manufactory" at 97-1/2 Lichfield Street by 1864. By 1866 Edward Jr. had added planes, routers, joiners, coach, gun, cabinet and carpenters tools to his line, and the following year he moved his shop from his father's address and relocated to 26 Newton Street, before moving again to a much larger premises at 22-24 Whittall Street. This later became the office and factory of Edward Preston and Sons, who were forced to liquidate in 1934, due mainly to the Great Depression and mismanagement of the company. The plane making concern was sold to the Sheffield firm of C. & J. Hampton, who had subsequently merged in 1932 with Record Ridgeway Ltd.An ornate steel spokeshave wood plane with an adjustable screw.PRESTONS PATENTwoodwork, tools, spokeshave, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, woodplanes, craftwork, bicycle wheels, furniture, cabinetmaking, cartwheels, wagons, drays, preston edward, preston tools ltd -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Brief history of the Rose, Shamrock and Thistle Hotel, Plenty Road East Preston, 21/06/1854o
The history of the Rose Shamrock and Thistle Hotel dates from 1854.Early history taken from the local council rate books.2 foolscap pages, typed.rose shamrock and thistle hotel, hotels, preston -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Mr and Mrs Coe; David and Grace Lowe; Thomas and Irene Black are interviewed by Bev Moss in 1980, 1930o
These interviews took place in 1980 as part of an Oral History Unit at La Trobe University. The interviewer, Bev Moss, is a GHS member. The interviewees were Mr and Mrs (Victor Preston) Coe, David and Grace Low and Thomas and Irene Black. They discuss life in the 1930s in Greensborough.These oral histories relate life in a country town during the Great Depression.Copy of original handwritten manuscript (14 pages) and typed transcript.(4 pages)victor preston coe, david low, grace low, thomas black, irene black, great depression 1930s, greensborough, diamond valley, oral history, bev moss -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Jean Partington, 1925c
Miss Jean Partington (1903-1992) was Headmistress at Preston Girls’ School. She lived in the family home at 25 Hailes Street until it was demolished for Greensborough Plaza. Her ashes were spread at the old oak tree, next to the railway line, opposite her old home site which in 2017 is the site of the McDonald's franchise in the Greensborough Plaza car park.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.jean partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Sue Ballantyne, Rosie Bray at NMIT archives opening, 2012_
Rosalie Bray was a guest at the opening of the NMIT Archives in 2012. In this photograph she stands in front of a display honouring her father; Tom Thrupp; who was a foundation member of staff at Preston. The display is based around the book written by Rosie 'Tom Thrupp's War' which recalls his service in World War 2 through his letters home.Colour photograph.rosalie bray, tom thrupp, nmit archives -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, College keeps ahead with latest methods Bu0020, 29/07/2015
Developments are outlined for both Preston and Bundoora campuses of Parade College.News clipping, black text, colour image.parade college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Maroondah Aqueduct turns 100 years old, 1991c
Aqueduct of 66 km built between 1886 and 1891 between Watts River near Healesville and Preston Reservoir. Parts have been replaced by pipes.The aqueduct formed a major link in Melbourne's water distribution system after supplies from Yan Yean Reservoir were considered insufficient in the 1870s.Photographic copy, text with photo of Russell Yeomansmaroondah aqueduct, russell yeomans -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical Document, Ancestors of Lesly Marigold Hills, 1876o
Comprises "Ancestors of Lesly Marigold Hills" [sic]; Marriage certificate of Thomas Joyce and Mary A'Hearn (2408/1854); Death certificates of Mary Joyce nee A'Hearn (5/1876) and Mark Hewitt senior. (129/1884)Family tree and certificates contain details of many residents of Greensborough, Preston, Northcote Morang and Nillumbik who lived or died in these areas between 1876-19454 x A3 photocopies and note 12.5 x 21 cmjoyce family, a'hearn family, hewitt family, hooper family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Lewis C Tulk, Scout camp Janefield, 1930s
A scout camp at Janefield in the 1930s. Scout troop was from Preston and the photograph is named.Digital copy of black and white photograph.Names of people in photo incaption.boy scouts association, janefield -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Amy and Fred Clayton, 1935c
Amy and Fred Clayton at the family home in Adeline Street Preston. Amy Ann Clayton (nee Burkett) (1874-1961) married Frederick Clayton (1864-1938) in 1892.Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, amy ann clayton, amy ann burkett, frederick clayton -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Amy Clayton and daughters, 1930s
Amy Clayton centre with her daughters. Left is Gladys who married Robert Bennett. Daisy who married Reg Warwick. Hilda who married Mick Dunk. Olive who married Jack Poulter. Ivy (my Gran) who married Frank O'Neill. Photo is at our church in Yann Street Preston. Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, amy ann clayton -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Survey Division, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 11.21. Bundoora, east of Plenty Road, 1979_01
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 11-21. Bundoora, east of Plenty Road. Parish of Keelbundoora 2856, Municipalities of Diamond Valley 257, Preston 225 and Whittlesea 239. Prominent streets include: Grimshaw Street, Settlement Road and Plenty Road. Includes Yulong Park.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, bundoora - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk, 1914-1923
This collection of information on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Quirk.35 p. war service record and 3p. news clippings.roy preston quirk, world war 1 project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Oral History Transcript, Florence McDonald, Interview with Mrs McDonald by Roger Jones 1994, 21/01/1994
Recollections of early 20th century Preston of Mrs Florence McDonald, interviewed by Roger Jones for the Preston City Library Oral History Project on 21 January 1994 at her home at 26 Austral Avenue10 p., typescriptflorence mcdonald, preston, roger jones, preston city library oral history project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Clayton family, 1960s
"Daisy Warwick (1907-1997) daughter of Amy Clayton , Olive Poulter (1899-1995) daughter of Amy Clayton, Daisy O’Neill daughter of Ivy and Frank O’Neill, and Valma Poulter daughter of Olive and Jack Poulter at our house in Preston Boxing Day." - Vicki Wilson. Digital copy of colour photographclayton family, daisy clayton, olive clayton, daisy o'neill, valma poulter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Olive Poulter, Frank O'Neill and Alfred Gibson, 1940s
"Olive Poulter (nee Clayton) (1899-1995), Frank O'Neill, my Grandfather and Alfred Gibson, my Dad, at our home in Preston." - Vicki Wilson. Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, o'neill family, oneill family, olive clayton, olive poulter, frank o'neill, alfred gibson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Wilfred Clayton, 1940s
"Wilfred Clayton (1893-1961) son of Amy and Fred Clayton. Our family home in Preston." - Vicki Wilson. Digital copy of black and white photographclayton family, wilfred clayton -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Brian Carroll et al, Preston: an illustrated history, 1985
232 p., black & white illustrations, dust jacket non-fictionpreston -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Roger J. Jones, 'Back in them days': an oral history of Preston, 1994
119 p. , black and white illustrations; with colour photograph of book launch, compliments slip and article on Junction Hotel Preston pasted inpreston victoria, city of preston, preston city library, oral history, social conditions, working conditions -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Interim Development Order 1961 Map No. 53, 27/09/1961
Denotes Zones and Reservations comprising part of the municipalities of Eltham, Heidelberg, Preston and Whittlesea, approved 27.9.61. Includes Mont Park Hospital and Watsonia Military Camp.Colour plan Date printed on plan (1959) has been over stamped with 1961. Also stamped with Government Gazette date of 27.9.1961. "Scale 800 feet to 1 inch"greensborough, watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Victor Preston Coe, 1914-1918
... victor preston coe Greensborough Historical Society World War 1 ...A short article about Victor Preston Coe and his service in World War 1. Victor Preston Coe was a founding member of the Greensborough RSL.2 Pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, victor preston coe -
Greensborough Historical Society
CD-ROM, Neil McPherson, Scout Pathfinder Badge 1951, 1951_
Detailed description and maps of Greensborough area, including roads and streets and natural features in 1951. Report made to satisfy requirements for award of a Scout Pathfinder badge.Very detailed description of the Greensborough area in 1951, by Neil McPherson, Troop Leader, 6th PrestonCD-ROM, containing 30 files Adobe 12.5 x 14.2 cm Photoshop 7greensborough, scouts, pathfinder badge -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Technical on Telephones / Switchboards, The Practical Telephone Handbook by J. Poole, 1912
This book includes "Guide to the Telephone Exchange". As the State Electricity Commission of Victoria had a telephone exchange on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme at Mt Beauty, this book is of interest. The first telephone exchange was established in the U.S.A. in 1877. In 1912 most civilised countries had one. Improvements continued as outlined in the book explaining how they work.The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme and communicated using a switchboard based in Mt Beauty. This book belonged Roy F. Leibig, the grandfather of a local electrician.Black hard cover book with gold embossing of title, author and emblem "The Specialists Series" on the front cover. 630 pages with some black and white diagramsInside: "W. Kerr Newmann / 89 Moreland Grove / Coburg" written in pencil "S. Dunkerton / 8 Horne St / E. Brunswick / Oct. 7th 1913" crossed out with pencil (over handwriting with pen) "R.F. Leibig / "Orama" / Stafford St / West Preston" written in inkinstructional book; technical; telephones; switchboards; telephone exchange; state electricity commission of victoria -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph/Postcard, Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. Looking south towards central Ringwood. 1908. (Postcard + enlarged photos)
Written on back of enlargement, "Warrandyte Rd. Looking south towards Ringwood.". Written on front "Railway Township Ringwood" On reverse of postcard: dated 4.12.1908, Addressed to Mrs L. H. Kenney, High St, Preston, Victoria. "Dear Sister, I hope you are all well. We are so but very just now. Love to all. L.K" -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Book, The Iron Horse Stopped at Orbost Railway Station, 2019
Carrol Preston has used newspaper references from 1877 through to 1917, to document the history of the Orbost - Bairnsdael railway line.. It starts with the lobbying and jockeying, and moves through to the opening in 1916. The title is a reference to plans to further extend the railway beyond Orbost - but "The Iron Horse stopped at Orbost Railway Station". Most articles are from the Snowy River Mail and Bairnsdale Advertiser. All newspaper articles are dated and sourced. About 1912 work began at Newmerella on clearing the track for the railway line from Bairnsdale to Orbost. A canvas town sprang up on the higher land adjacent to the river flats. Local farmers supplied meat, milk and fresh produce to the camp, as well as gaining employment carting and labouring. The line opened in 1916, the Orbost railway station being built on the Newmerella side of the river.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost. On April 10 1916, the first scheduled train service left Orbost for Bairnsdale. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened to serve the agricultural and timber industries. This book has been compiled by a local historian. A spiral bound book titled, "The Iron Horse Stopped at Orbost Railway Station". The cover is blue / green with the title in black and red print. Underneath is a railway track leading to the bottom of the page. The book is 110 pages, A4 size and contains maps and photos. in black print on cover - "The Iron Horse Stopped at Orbost Railway Station ; The newspaper story of the eventual construction of the ORBOST RAILWAY LINE (in red print); Compiled and produced by CARROL PRESTON (in white print)railway-transport orbost-bairnsdale-railway east-gippsland-railway -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, Warren, Mrs H, first half 20th century
This is a photograph of Alan, Keith, Preston and Jim Nixon. George Nixon (1862-1941) selected land in Bete Bolong in the 1890's. He married Emily Warren in 1889 in Orbost. He was a shire councillor. He was a prominent breeder of Clydesdales and after a serious fall off a horse walked with a walking stick and special boot for the rest of his life. He was well-known for his interest in cars, horse-racing and politics.He was married to Emily Warren in 1889 in Orbost. Mrs Nixon (Emily)was the first Red Cross president during WW1. They had ten children.both George and Emily are buried in the Orbost Cemetery. (ref:From White Knowle to Pumpkin Point by Hon Peter Nixon A.O.) The photographer was Warren, Helena (1871-1962) who was a self-taught photographer who became both the local press correspondent and a producer of humorous trompe l'oeil postcard images. Helena Warren was a thirty-two year old settler living on a small mixed farm with her husband, William, at Newmerella, near Orbost in Gippsland, Victoria, when she bought her first camera, an Austral Box quarter-plate. Her family says she was entirely self-taught, like many women photographers who started out with nothing but the instructions on the packets of film and chemicals. In over fifty years practice she graduated from the total novice, who opened all her first mail order plates in bright sunlight and ruined them, to a competent photographer who became both the local press correspondent and an inveterate producer of humorous trompe l’oeil postcard images.This photograph has significance in its association with Helen Frances Warren, a popular Orbost identity who was well known as an accomplished photographer and needleworker, This item is also associated with a prominent Orbost family. George Nixon was the son of James and Alice Nixon. The Nixon families were among the earliest settlers on the Snowy River. It is an example of the early book-keeping of an Orbost business in the early 20th century.A black / white photograph of three boys and a baby in a carved out pumpkin with a flag at each end and "HMAS ORBOST" carved in the front.warren-helena pumpkins nixon -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Roy Preston Quirk, 1914-1918
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...A short article about Roy Preston Quirk and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at GreensboroughTwo pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, roy preston quirk -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Studio of Connie and Alec Smith, 1980s
Colour photograph of Connie and Alec Smith's studio built after the 1939 bushfire. Photograph was taken many years later when the studio was owned by Reg and Phil Preston (potters). Includes background information from Audrey Cahnalec smith, connie smith, studio, reg preston, phil preston, potters, warrandyte