Charles French owned a shop on Percy Street in Portland.Poem written for Betty Vivian on her 12th birthday, by Charles French on the 3rd of February 1941. White lined paper, handwritten in black ink. Slight discolouration to paper. Lines to Betty on her 12th Birthday / Another 12 months has passed on its way, / And betty has reached another birthday. vivian family records, poem, written word, birthday

Friends of the Bendigo Library Inc, Goldfields Literary Awards 2007 Anthology, where the written word is gold.Friends of the Bendigo Librarybook, writing-poetry

Progressive Phonic Primer for teaching purposes - to assist young pupils in acquiring power of the written word in as short a time as possible.progressive phonic, reader

These reading glasses plus the two additional replacement lenses were highly fashionable in the late 1800's and early 1900's due to their light frames ie. wire. They are of light material and are not as obtrusive, or heavy, as horn rimmed reading glasses.This minimisation of the eye wear was to allow the facial features to be presented without any obstructing eye wear, "au naturel". The "light weight" wire connections to nose and ears was to minimise weight upon those physical areas. It was an eye piece preferred by accountants and all forms of "book worms". This was a period when the "written word" was at its peak. This was well before the light enhanced computer screen and at an age where the "written word" was in the majority as compared to the typed word. These reading glasses are very significant to the Kiewa Valley as they provide additional material which supports the "isolational factors" which were prevalent in the 1800's and early 1900's. Poor lighting and lack of available optical technicians in rural areas, required those suffering with eye troubles in these rural areas to go to Melbourne. An advertisement placed by H B Bissel "eyesight specialist" in the "Independent" Newspaper in 1915 on page 3 " Every person's eyes are liable to be affected by some little weakness or other and these weaknesses, if not corrected at once, are apt to assume a most serious aspect as time goes on". This type of advertisement is putting "the fear of God" on those with slight eyesight problems. It also does not factor the poor lighting used by most in rural areas at this point in time. By the mid to late 1950's, electricity in the Kiewa Valley was available to all households and improved lighting helped nighttime readers. These reading glasses, made in Melbourne, highlight the fact that the Kiewa Valley and its region were still reliant on Melbourne based "specialists" and travel to and from these highly professional health practitioners not only involved a long, and time consuming journey, but also an expensive one.The frames of this oval wire reading glasses is made from gold plated copper wire. There are three nose bridges each with a slightly different angle and shape, each has a different magnification. This may suggest that they were in use at different developmental periods during the wearers ages. Each of the three lenses were fixed onto the frame by a screw and fastened directly onto the glass. Two of the glasses have nose "guides/rests" and one without.. The fine wire ear "loops" has a small "ball" feature at its end (to stop the glasses from slipping off the face).personal effects, spectacles, eye fashion, reading glasses

Contents: Some myths about language learning/ Overview of the philosophy and method/ What you can expect to learn/ The typical session/ A sample sequence for beginners/ Going ahead with your learning/ Developing vocabulary/ The framework of language: learning grammar/ Intermediate and advanced language learning/ Learning stories/ More on the written word/ Problems and plateaus in language learning/ Appendix A: how to develop a program in your community/ Appendix B: applying master-apprentice principles to the classroom/ Appendix C: Drawings.B&w illustrations, b&w photographslanguage revival, language maintenance, master apprentice language learning, language education

Held in Melbourne from the 22nd November to 8th December, the 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad or the Melbourne Olympics were the first held outside of Europe or the USA. The Olympic torch relay passed through Central Victoria on its way from Cairns to Melbourne. Faith Yvonne Leech (31 March 1941 – 14 September 2013) was born in Bendigo and won a gold medal in the 4×100–metre freestyle relay and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle at the Melbourne Games.White cotton towel with green and gold horizontal stripes with the word Australia written across centre.left top manufacturers label; Olympic Games / 1956 / Manufactured by Supertex. Verso manufacturers label; Super Tex / All Cotton Fast Colour / Made in Australiamelbourne olympics, 1956, olympic games, bendigo, faith leech, faith leech memorial swimming pool, city of greater bendigo tourism

Some of the buildings of the Mount Ophir winery. Photo was taken by Miss Olive Codling, who was a life member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Photograph is believed to have been taken on the occasion of a Tour by the North East Branch, 1st combined meeting.Black and white photograph of brick buildings, one of them with a tower. The tower has the word "Office" written above the doorway.mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry

A typewriter, made of metal, round keys and with the word "Remington" written in gold on to the front. It is capable of working with a red and black print ribbon.Remingtontypewriter remington

Small, cylindrical shaped tin with lid. Beige coloured. Word 'Cinnamon' written vertically in blue pen or paint. Appears to be handwritten.'Cinnamon' written vertically in blue pen or paint. Appears to be handwritten.

White yearbook with a black and white WHS logo in the bottom right corner below 1963 and the word "KORRUMBEIA" written across the top of the page"KORRUMBEIA" 1963

Letter - thank you - written on a black card, hand made written with the word "Ballarat" on the front and on the inside a thankyou message from Visit Ballarat Volunteers following a guided tour of the Museum including Cuthberts. C2016.trams, tramways, btm, volunteers, visit ballarat, tourism, ballarat tourism

Dark green paperback Victorian Historical Magazine with the title printed in black lettering with further details including the Contents, Publisher details, price ONE SHILLING and Printer noted. Stapled on the left side. It has a few photos of Samuel Thomas Gill's pencil drawings throughout as well as an article about him. He was renowned as an artist of the goldfields. p.144non-fictionThe Victorian Historical magazine was first published in 1911 This is issue Vol III March 1914, No.3. The Contents lists: Extracts from the diary of The Rev. William Waterfield, first congregational minister at Port Phillip, 1838 - 1843, Recent publications, Index to periodical literature, Samuel Thomas Gill, the artist of the goldfields and notes and queries - Murray pioneers - Lillydale - Jacka Jacka.history magazine, victorian history, magazines, s.t. gill

Salome was performed by opera Australia on 7 December 2012. Jacqueline Dark performed as Herodias, Herod's wife.One sheet, with cast in order of appearance on verso in black text on white paper. Front shows image of woman with mask with the word OPERA written in white text on black image.OPERA List of cast members Salome 2012 Opera Australiasalome, jacqueline dark, 2012, oa, opera australia

This vehicle was owned and operated by the Metropolitan Ambulance service. It was regularly used in the suburb of Preston. It is typical of an emergency ambulance of that era. The vehicle was restored by Medical Transport Services Australia and Montvern Panelmaster in Vermont, Victoria.Four-wheeled vehicle fitted out as an ambulance. Bodywork painted white with the bonnet painted black. It has a red light located on the roof and the word Ambulance written above the front windscreen.Registration number 28098H.ambulance, motor vehicle, holden, holden hq, metropolitan ambulance service, preston, montvern panelmaster

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a British supply tank near Villers Bretonneux. The word 'SUPPLY' written on side of tank. Several rolls of barbed wire heaped up in left foreground. Copy A39postcard, postcard, ww1, france, tank, villers bretonneux, barbed wire.

Coloured Beret Badge featuring the School Crest, consisting of royal blue circle, with white diagonal cross, with dark green background and golden lantern with white flame on top of cross, with the word "Morongo" written on blue scroll at the base.

Coloured Beret Badge featuring the School Crest, consisting of royal blue circle, with white diagonal cross, with dark green background and golden lantern with white flame on top of cross, with the word "Morongo" written on blue scroll at the base. education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, badges, private-girls-school, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes, lucy shaw, gertrude pratt, dulcie brookshaw

A dark blue coloured cover with the word Restricted written in green ink with a white background. The main writing is in white capital letters. In the middle of the page is the insignia of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. the booklet has two rusty metal staples down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, royal australian corps of signals

Luna Park in St Kilda has been a popular tourist destination thoughout the times and Jack Kerr and friend visited the theme Park during a visit to Melbourne at some stage. At this stage it appears that a photographer studio was in place at the park. It was common for people to get photos done of their adventures to show friends and relatives and for a photographic memory.Shows the popular destinations during the time. Demonstrates typical dress in the period.Rectangular, Black & white. Jack Kerr & friend sitting on a bench seat both wearing hats, suits and ties.Back: In black ink stamped, Luna Park, St Kilda. Electric Studio M. D. True, Manager. Photos Finished while you wait. Day or Night. Written inpancil the word Kerr. park, jack, photography, st, kilda, luna, kerr

The HMAS Sydney (I) was a famous First World War warship. This crest is the official badge of the HMAS Sydeny (I), (II) and (III)A wooden plaque with decorative white, gold and coloured motifs, including a gold Mural crown, a red erect anchor with a red six pointed star above it, all surrounded by gold rope. Above the rope there is the word "Sydney" written in gold letters on a black scroll, with the Navel Crown motif above."Sydney" appears capitalised on the front of the plaque.hmas sydney, australian navy, war, ships, plaque, insignia, anchor

Enamelled blue oval Prefect's Badge with a white rectangular bar lengthways across with the word "Prefect" written in white on a gree bar. This is attached to a badge featuring the School Crest, consisting of royal blue circle, with white diagonal cross, with dark green background and golden lantern with white flame, on top of cross.education, school, morongo, geelong, girls, boarding, presbyterian, uniting, history, badges, private-girls-school, 1920-1994, kindergarten-year-12, sint-lucernae-ardentes, lucy shaw, gertrude pratt, dulcie brookshaw

An autograph book covered in blue material and with a zip. It has a badge on the front with a picture of a vehicle and with the word autographs written beneath it. On the front page of the book is the name J.C. Burnett and her address. The following page is the heading 'Bendigo Teachers' College. 1950 - 1970 Reunion. May 9, '70.' Following that are various signatures.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college history, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, education, students, teaching, staff, autograph book, signatures, reunion, miss j. c. burnett

Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer unknown. See also 2104A-10.City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment. Colour photograph of white rendered house with unpainted brick features. Other features include a square enclosed porch with two decorative arched entrances with steps, tiled roof, green and yellow striped awning, the word "eight" written on the front of the house, concrete paths and driveway and a low unpainted brick fence beside the driveway.murrumbeena, houses, beauville avenue, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, brick houses, beauville estate, porches, arches, sir albert victor jennings, rendered houses, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, gardens, beauville historic area, chimneys, brick fences, striped awnings

Address to Mrs.G.P.Smith. Dear Madam. The intelligence of your sad bereavement in the death of your late husband was received by the members of the Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society with deep regret. Signed by -- President. Secretary. Lyre musical instrament in gold with word TO written in red & blue. Sitting on a cloud. White flowers in forground. Markings: F.Fearn. Gilt & embossed frame.person, individual, certificate

Used on Ballarat-Skipton railway line to carry money and tokens. Rescued from bonfire when Linton Station was demolished, by Fred Freestone. Donated to Society 1981.Two brown leather pouches. Bag 1 has brass plate which reads "Linton" (plate attached to square of leather stitched to bag). Bag 2 has the word "Linton" written in ink on front, where leather patch and brass plate used to be. Each bag has two brass loops at top, holding a leather strap which keeps the pouch closed. A brass padlock with a key is attached to the strap.Makers' marks: On padlock 1 and its key: "M 63" "J. Hubball Melbourne". On padlock 1: "VR". On padlock 2: " + " "S166" "59" "Chubb's Patent" "120 Queen Victoria St London" "Makers to Her Majesty" "120294" (=date?). On key for padlock 2: "Chubbs Patent" "London" "VR".railways, transport, conductor's bags

This book was given in 1886 as a prize to Annie Egerton from Allansford State School. The prize was for recitation. Allansford State School No. 3 was opened in 1856 as a National School and is still operating. Allansford is about ten kilometres from the Warrnambool city area and most of it today is within the boundaries of the City of Warrnambool. John Jones was the Head Master of the school from 1867 to 1891. No details have been found on Annie Egerton or her family This book is of interest because it concerns 19th century Allansford State School, Head Master John Jones and pupil Annie Egerton. It is also a book of antiquarian interest. This is a hard cover book of 436 pages. It has a green cover with gold and black ornamentation and black and green lettering. The pages are edged with gold colouring. The book has 36 chapters telling the story of the merchant, James Meetwell and some pages at the back giving details of other books available from the publishers, Ward, Lock & Co. The cover is somewhat soiled. There is an inscription inside the front cover with handwriting in black ink and the word ‘Reciting’ written in pencil on the second page. ‘Allansford S. School, 3, Presented to A. Egerton for Reciting, 19-4-86, J.E.Jones, teacher’ ‘Reciting’ annie egerton, allansford primary school, john jones,, allansford state school, history of allansford

SECV - 1/6d Weekly Ticket - orange card, with green colour printing. Has word "Cancelled" written across face of ticket in purple pencil. Headed with SEC details, punch marks for day of week on the sides, in and out directions. On rear has availability details, where it can be used, not available on Sunday and ticket number "A 5004" printed on the ticket in green ink. See Reg Item 3060 page 6 for details of use in Bendigo. Note different style to that held to date (5/2005) for use in Ballarat.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, secv, weekly tickets

Set of 9 colour laser printed images of a Bendigo Tramways (SEC), ticket manual or ticket instruction sheets issued by the SEC c1937. Details the methodology of the ticketing system. Original sheets in poor order forwarded to Bendigo Tramways June 2005, contained within Zetta Florence foolscap size polypropylene enclosures, along with a set of the colour laser prints. All tickets printed in black ink, and the word "cancelled" written across the face of the ticket in red ink unless noted otherwise. Sheet 1 - not received at time of donation. Sheet 2 - 1 1/2d children's fare - orange ticket, price in red, image t1 2d section check - off white ticket, price in blue, image t2 Sheet 3 - 1d section check - off white ticket, price in red, image t3 4d transfer - light green ticket, blue price, image t4 (See Reg Item 4006 for a Ballarat sample) Sheet 4 - 3d transfer - off white, price in red, image t5. Has been punched to show a particular time and date explained in the text. 2d transfer - off white, price in blue, image t6 1 1/2d children's transfer - off white ticket, printing in red ink, price in black, image t7 Sheet 5 - 3d Parcels check - off white, printed in red, image t8. Sheet 6 - 2/- Weekly ticket, green card ticket, printed in red, stamped cancelled - image t9 1/6 Weekly ticket, orange card ticket, printed in dark green, stamped cancelled - image t10 - see Reg Item 3071 for another sample. 2/- Weekly Sectional ticket - yellow card ticket, printed in red, stamped cancelled - image t11 Sheet 7 4/- and 6/- Scholars Monthly Tickets, off white card with blue and black printing respectively - image t12. this sheet has had the two 1d and 2d section tickets removed from the bottom. Sheet 7 - as above, stamped cancelled - image t13 Sheet 8 - 2d section tickets - green card - both sides - image t14 - see Reg Item 3069 for another sample. 1d section tickets - pink or red card - both sides - image t15 - see Reg Item 3070 for another sample. 2d Newspaper package ticket - image t16 Sheet 9 - 1/- Tourist ticket, white card, with "Cancelled" written across ticket in red colour pencil - see Reg Item 3072 for another sample. trams, tramways, tickets, secv, bendigo

Four spectacle cases used in the Orbost district, one being owned by S McKeown and supplied by R C Mansell who was a consulting optometrist in Orbost.Four spectacle cases catalogued 817.1 to 817.4. They are of a similar shape but have different colourings. 817.2 has the words S McKeown, Orbost written inside indicating the owner and R C Mansell L O Sc Optometrist, Orbost on the outside indicating the supplier. 817.4 has the word Polaroid on the outside.spectacle-case mansell-optometrist