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Freemasons Victoria - Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 (Maldon)
Jewels, Set Of 18 Jewels
Envelope containing 18 Jewels consisting of 7 Steward 2 Deacon 2 Treasurer 1 Secretary 1 Almonder 1 Master 1 Past Master 1 Senior Warden 1 Tyler 1 Inner guard -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, stained glass window - St John of God, c2016
Bruce Hutton of Almond Glass Works designed the stained glass window and did the hand painting for the Chapel in St John of God, Ballarat. Almond Glassworks was responsible for the overall construction and installation of the window. The concept was developed with the then head of mission, Maureen Waddington. The window was installed on the 30th of October 2019. Almond Glassworks was founded by Bruce Hutton in 1994. He completed a Fine Arts Degree (Chisholm Institute of Technology) majoring in stained glass in 1988, he then went on to work in the industry both in Australia, England and South Africa. He completed a Postgraduate (Monash University) in 1996, focusing on the conservation and restoration techniques of stained glass. Stained Glass at the St John of God Hospital Chapel .ballarat, heritage, st john of god, hospital, stained glass -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Bruce Hutton (Almond Glass Works), Stained Glass at the St John of God Hospital Chapel by Bruce Hutton, 2017
Bruce Hutton of Almond Glass Works designed the stained glass window and did the hand painting for the Chapel in St John of God, Ballarat. Almond Glassworks was responsible for the overall construction and installation of the window. The concept was developed with the then head of mission, Maureen Waddington. The window was installed on the 30th of October 2019. Almond Glassworks was founded by Bruce Hutton in 1994. He completed a Fine Arts Degree (Chisholm Institute of Technology) majoring in stained glass in 1988, he then went on to work in the industry both in Australia, England and South Africa. He completed a Postgraduate (Monash University) in 1996, focusing on the conservation and restoration techniques of stained glass. Colour photograph of stained glass feature wall at the chapel in St John of God Hospital, Ballarat.stained glass, st john of god hospital, ballarat, bruce hutton, almond glass works -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Stained Glass at the St John of God Hospital Chapel [detail], 2017
Bruce Hutton of Almond Glass Works designed the stained glass window and did the hand painting for the Chapel in St John of God, Ballarat. Almond Glassworks was responsible for the overall construction and installation of the window. The concept was developed with the then head of mission, Maureen Waddington. The window was installed on the 30th of October 2019. Almond Glassworks was founded by Bruce Hutton in 1994. He completed a Fine Arts Degree (Chisholm Institute of Technology) majoring in stained glass in 1988, he then went on to work in the industry both in Australia, England and South Africa. He completed a Postgraduate (Monash University) in 1996, focusing on the conservation and restoration techniques of stained glass. stained glass, st john of god hospital, ballarat -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Stained Glass at the St John of God Hospital Chapel [detail], 2017
Bruce Hutton of Almond Glass Works designed the stained glass window and did the hand painting for the Chapel in St John of God, Ballarat. Almond Glassworks was responsible for the overall construction and installation of the window. The concept was developed with the then head of mission, Maureen Waddington. The window was installed on the 30th of October 2019. Almond Glassworks was founded by Bruce Hutton in 1994. He completed a Fine Arts Degree (Chisholm Institute of Technology) majoring in stained glass in 1988, he then went on to work in the industry both in Australia, England and South Africa. He completed a Postgraduate (Monash University) in 1996, focusing on the conservation and restoration techniques of stained glass. stained glass, st john of god hospital, ballarat, bishop, pectoral cross -
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Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Stained Glass at the St John of God Hospital Chapel [detail], 2017
Bruce Hutton of Almond Glass Works designed the stained glass window and did the hand painting for the Chapel in St John of God, Ballarat. Almond Glassworks was responsible for the overall construction and installation of the window. The concept was developed with the then head of mission, Maureen Waddington. The window was installed on the 30th of October 2019. Almond Glassworks was founded by Bruce Hutton in 1994. He completed a Fine Arts Degree (Chisholm Institute of Technology) majoring in stained glass in 1988, he then went on to work in the industry both in Australia, England and South Africa. He completed a Postgraduate (Monash University) in 1996, focusing on the conservation and restoration techniques of stained glass. Detail of a nun in stained glass window at St John of God Hospital, Ballarat.stained glass, st john of god hospital, ballarat, nun -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Stained Glass at the St John of God Hospital Chapel [detail], 2017
Bruce Hutton of Almond Glass Works designed the stained glass window and did the hand painting for the Chapel in St John of God, Ballarat. Almond Glassworks was responsible for the overall construction and installation of the window. The concept was developed with the then head of mission, Maureen Waddington. The window was installed on the 30th of October 2019. Almond Glassworks was founded by Bruce Hutton in 1994. He completed a Fine Arts Degree (Chisholm Institute of Technology) majoring in stained glass in 1988, he then went on to work in the industry both in Australia, England and South Africa. He completed a Postgraduate (Monash University) in 1996, focusing on the conservation and restoration techniques of stained glass. Stained glass panel of 'Weeping Bailey's' house, now part of St John Of God Hospitalstained glass, st john of god hospital, ballarat, bailey's mansion, weeping bailey, architecture -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image
... almonds ...C Rankins Almond Orchard & Cocks Pioneer Pond, 1930s. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, farms, farming, almonds, sluicing, rankins, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, St. James 1871-1977, 1977
History of St. James, Lake Rowan, Yundool, Waggarandool, Almonds, Tungamah. G. J. Coles opened his first store in St. James.Cream cover. Sketch of old scenes of buildings on front cover. Continuing on back cover and photographs of author, J. A. Willis and artist B. A. Cooper.victorian history, st james victoria, g j coles -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Stained Glass at the St John of God Hospital Chapel [detail], 2017
The five stained glass windows were made by Rosemary Spencer. to the design of Bruce Hutton. The stained glass depicts the story of St John of God in Ballarat. Bruce Hutton of Almond Glass Works designed the stained glass window and did the hand painting for the Chapel in St John of God, Ballarat. Almond Glassworks was responsible for the overall construction and installation of the window. The concept was developed with the then head of mission, Maureen Waddington. The window was installed on the 30th of October 2019. Almond Glassworks was founded by Bruce Hutton in 1994. He completed a Fine Arts Degree (Chisholm Institute of Technology) majoring in stained glass in 1988, he then went on to work in the industry both in Australia, England and South Africa. He completed a Postgraduate (Monash University) in 1996, focusing on the conservation and restoration techniques of stained glass. Colour photograph of a detail of stained glass windows at the Chapel of the Visitation at St John of God Hospital, Ballarat.stained glass, st john of god hospital, ballarat, ship, immigration -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Restored To Past Glory, 21/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored. The house was once owned by his grandparents and was originally built by Stanley Walker, the son of local pioneer, Edgar Walker, the founding manager of Australian Tessellated Tile Company. The house was built in 1934.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored. mitcham road, mitcham, no.456.glenhowan', almond, peter, walker, stanley, walker, helen, walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., briggs, arthur, briggs, maisie, mitcham road, mitcham, no. 456 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Former Port Theatre painted black, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Pat Grainger, 1993
Record shots were taken over a three year period; this records the building as it had been for a number of years, rounded upper windows blocked in, bulding painted black. Also shows almond trees at left just prior to their removal by Council.Black and white photo of former Port Theatre, painted black - winter 1993 From set of five panoramic photos showing stages of development, former Port Theatre - restored in 1996 as shops and officesbuilt environment - commercial, port theatre -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c Early 1990's
The Kaolin quarries at Bulla were an important industry in the district and supplied clay products to the Cornwell and Hoffman companies in Brunswick. The Kaolin deposits were found in the 1850's and were considered to be some of the largest in the colony.A landscape photograph of a valley with a post and wire fence and a partial view of a farm gate in the immediate foreground. A clump of native trees are on the LHS and a small grove of almond trees has been planted on the river flat. Kaolin quarry is on the hillside and two buildings can be seen on the hill top. High tension pylons are in the distance near the skyline.kaolin quarries, almond groves, bulla township, deep creek, hoffmans kaolin mine, hoffmans potteries, cornwell potteries, george evans collection -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. Jack Shaw Memorial Trophy 1982-1988, 1982-1988
Perpetual golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club for Jack Shaw Memorial Trophy 1982-1988. Winners as engraved on trophy: 1982 Garry Schreuders;1983 Michael Long; 1984 B. Forde; 1985 Ron Gibson; 1986 Alan Almond; 1987 and 1988 A. Caddaye.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, timber shield with "Thomastown Golf Club" and " Jack Shaw Memorial Trophy" engraved on plaques attached to shield with 7 small engraved plaques attached naming winners."Thomastown Golf Club" and " Jack Shaw Memorial Trophy"thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones, robert jones, jack shaw -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Today in the Apiary (Edward J. (Eddie)Moylan) The Collected articles Part 1 (2008-2011)
A4 size soft cover book, blue sky cover with a photo of well kept hives on the edge of the bush, white & black writing Back cover photo of hives at the almonds & trees photos & flower photos Inside cover front photos of bees, hives & a swarm Inside back cover photos of Edward Moylan 75 pages plus index -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. Club Champion Nett Score, 1981-2004
Perpetual golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club for the Club Champion Nett Score. Winners are recorded on small plaques. On front: 1981 S. Sia; 1982 Darrell Mills; 1983 M. Sanders; 1984 D. Lindrea; 1985 K. Bousfield; 1986 George Stewart; 1987 Alan Almond; 1988 Graham Woods; 1989 Wayne Pallpratt; 1990 Jason Pallpratt. On sides: 1991 Peter Gibson; 1993 Dina Almond; 1994 Robert Burke. On back of stand: 1995 Kevin Hamilton; 1996 Kevin King; 1997 Nigel Livock; 1998 Kevin King; 1999 Kevin King; 2000 Robert Burke; 2001 Scott Eldridge; 2002 Graham Catteral; 2003 Robert Burke; 2004 Robert Talevski.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic golfer on timber and plastic stand with timber base. 23 small engraved plaques attached."T.G.C. Club Champion Nett Score." engraved on plaque attached to front of base.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones, robert jones -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Garden Views
13 photographs with the same numbering system on reverse. (1) 3 copies fruit tree in blossom, probably almond. Person standing amongst tall grass. (2) 2 copies. Plant label in photograph reads,"Prostanthera sieberi." On reverse of one, "New purple flowers." (3) Plant taken out of its pot. (4) 2 copies. Conifer. (5) Conifers. (6-8) ?fruit trees, blossoms, flowers, garden views, conifers, plants, almond, prostanthera sieberi -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles combined assistance to a Community Charity with a training exercise.Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers assembled in front of Humber trucks receiving orders from officer with map. Some are dressed in battledress, others in tank suits." Apex Wool Drive. 5th August 1961. Front: R. Bauerle, R. Almond, J. Warren, R. Ohlin. Rear: P. McLosley, -------, J. Farrelly, E. Roberts, B. Wilson, D. Anderson, P. Holmes." -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - 35mm Colour slides, Vege Plots, 1963-1979
6 slides labelled Aug 63: 22. "Veg Plots" 24. "Vege Plots 1963 Russel B.H.C.". 27. "1963 Vege Plots Weighing in Colin Harris" (1965). 32. Jack Russel (Staff) Max Jeffery (1965) Gwen Pump (1964) Students Dip II 1962". Jun 78 "Balling Street Trees". 14 Mar-Aug 79 unidentified. 1.Almond tree in blossomvegetable plots, burnley horticultural college, colin harris, jack russel, staff, max jeffery, gwen pump, students mar-aug 79 unidentified., arboriculture -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Wickliffe State School, No. 948, circa 1900
Wickliffe State School, No. 948, circa 1900. Back: Lawrie Ford, Percy Morrow, Les Ford, Percy Almond (teacher's nephew), Evelyn Farrell, Nellie Ford, Bessie Grimmer, Alice Wileman, Violet Morrow. Front: Murray Ford, Lou Ford, Alf Ford, Eddie Gale, Lily Smith, Mary Ford, Mary Wileman, Bessie Ford. Teacher: Mr W.F. Friday. Photograph courtesy Keith Grimmer.wickliffe, state school no 948, almond, gale, farrell, ford, friday, grimmer, morrow, smith, wileman -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Cocktail dress, circa 1952
Established by local designer Ralph Samuel, Hartnell of Melbourne was one of the leading high-end Flinders Lane fashion houses of the 1950s and 1960s. This dress still has its original store tag attached, which tells us that it cost 39 pounds, 19 shillings and sixpence - a large amount of money to spend on a dress in 1952. Adjusted for inflation, this price tag equates to approximately $1,480 in today's money.Mauve tucked and folded cocktail dress with twin shoulder straps, ruched bodice and gathered skirt. Rose detail on each hip. Tulle underskirt. Swing tag still attached to back zip.Label, white with blue text: "Exclusively yours, / Hartnell / REGD / MELBOURNE" Swing tag: "THIS GARMENT is made from finest material and designed for the fashion conscious woman / NO. 3633/332 / SIZE SSW / PRICE 39"19"6 / Hartnell of Melbourne Pty. Ltd. / Almond Pink"hartnell of melbourne, 1950s, ralph samuel, melbourne designers, flinders lane -
Williamstown High School
Form 4A 1972
Front row: Ian McGrath, Jeff Bell, ?, Peter Dingey, ?. 2nd row: Annette Xydias, Janette Ashworth, Jill Creasy, Janine Cameron, Sally Olver, Janie Winter, Judy Falloon, Judith?, Gaye Lester, Margaret Hick. 3rd row: Kerry Waghorn, ?, Vicky Peterson, Linda Sahar, Miss Blanche. 4th row: ?, Trevor Hall, Peter Krombach, ?, Bruce Lester, Alan Almond, John Vermulen, Steven Vasil, ?, Peter Kriptopolous, Neil Saker.Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School form 4A of 1972.class photographs, williamstown high school, form 4a, 1972 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Memorabilia - Event Menu Card, The Annual Golf Dinner, 1908
The golf club for which this dinner was held is not known.Menu card for Annual Golf Dinner printed on two coloured card. Obverse: Pink card text printed in dark blue ink. Verso: Blank green card. The Annual Golf Dinner / THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1908 / MENU / Oysters in Shell. / Oyster Soup. Julienne. / Fried Fish. / Roast Turkey. / Boiled Chicken and Sauce./ Vegetables in Season. / Apple Pies./ Trifles. Charlotte Russe. / Biscuits and Cheese. / Almonds and Raisins. / Coffee . Milburn Bros., / Caterers milburn catering bendigo, making a nation exhibition, city of greater bendigo leisure -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. Best off the Stick, 1976-1988
Perpetual golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club for Best off the Stick, 1976-1988. Winners named on small engraved shields: 1976 Peter Wreglesworth; 1977 Ern Holland; 1978 Bob Mitchell; 1979 Peter Wreglesworth and Norm Wrest; 1980 Richard Langton; 1981 Ron Gibson; 1982 Michael Long; 1983 Ron Gibson; 1984 Garry Schreiders and Ron Gibson; 1985 Garry Schreiders; 1986 Kevin Bousfield; 1987 Alan Almond; 1988 Kevin Dousfield. Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, timber shield with "Thomastown Golf Club" and "Best off the Stick" engraved on plaques attached to shield with 15 small engraved plaques attached naming winners ."Best off the Stick" engraved on plaque attached to top of shield.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones, robert jones -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Copy, Plenty Rovers Football Team, c.1930's
Digital copy of the Plenty Rovers Football Team, undated, c.1930's. Players identified. Back Row from Left: Mick Giddens, L. Wheeler, B. Almond, Pud Bassett, R. Jones, ......, A. Wattle, B. Taylor, M. Giddens, Mr. Lampard. 2nd Row from left: S. Raitt, ....., B. Gale, R. Murphy, D. Allan, N. McPhee, S. Brock, A. Smith. Front Row from Left: N. Murphy, B. Archer, E. Bassett, J. McPhee, A. Tame, J. Giddens, ?. Walker, J. Waters. The Plenty Rovers Football Club dates back to the formation of the South Yan Yean Football Club in 1891. South Yan Yean became Mernda Football Club before World War 1 and then Plenty Rovers in 1932. Since 1965 the club has been known as Mernda.Digital image of the Plenty Rovers Football Team, undated, c. 1930's.Plenty Rovers Football Teamplenty rovers football team, south yan yean football club, mernda football club, giddens family, raitt family, bassett family, lampard family, gale family, murphy family, mcphee family, almond family, brock family, taylor family, archer family, tame family, walker family, waters family -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Functional object - pharmaceutical items, medication, 20th century
These items were used or were available for sale by chemists in Orbost. Chemists who worked in Orbost included Henry Cottman; James Alfred Dubois Williams; Harry Arthur Murray; Miss P.E .Mason (Phyllis Estelle?); Miss Sybil Monica Buzza; Thomas James Frayer; Australia Shaw; James David Torley; John William Zimmer; Dalkeith William Steele; William Thomas Hollingsworth; E.E. Cohen; R.S. Anderson; Frances John Perry Faith Everard Pardew and Charles Anthony Wurf.The practices of early pharmacists are revealed through these glass bottles. The items have a clear association with Orbost. A Nestle's Milk Chocolate Scorched Almonds box used as a container. 3219.2 is a brown cylindrical container with a red lid and a grey and white label, "ATROPINE SULPHATE". 3219.3 is a small clear glass container with cork stopper and paper labels, in red and black print, "SIGMA POISON HYOSCIN HYDROBORON BP" and stamped in purple "5 GRAINS". 3219.4 is a clear glass cylinder with a cork stopper and a white paper label with "SIGMA POISON 5 GRS PILOCARPIN. HCL " in red and black print. 3219.5 is a small stained plastic cylinder with a red lid. The brown contents have stained the inside. It has a paper label of red print on white, and white print on green, "PHYSOSTIGMINE SALICYCLATE BP".3210.6 is a clear gloss narrow plastic container containing powder. It is labelled, "POISON HOMATROPINE HYDROBROMIDE BP".There are six thin glass cylindrical phials with cork stoppers and paper labels, two clear glass stoppers and two glass cylindrical containers with cork stoppers.medicine, chemicals, pharmacy, orbost, phial -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Telford Tennis Club minute books and records, 1920's to 2019
Telford Tennis courts were situated on the Telford Yarrawonga Road, west of the railway line, Telford station and silos. A thriving club existed from early 1920's with players from surrounding areas in early times. balls and tournaments were held as fundraisers. Prominent family names included Stevenson, Chappell, Mulquiney, Thom, Inchbold, Connell. Quinn. There were three teams during the 1960's playing in the Wilby and District Tennis Association ( WDTA) competition. Opponents included Wilby, Almonds, St Mary's, Bundalong, Savernake, Rennie, Roseneath, Burramine. Being in a low lying area the Telford dirt courts were often flooded. At the beginning of the season working bees were held to remove the weeds. mow the surrounds and line the courts During the early 1980's the courts were abandoned and home matches were played at the Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis courts. The club still has a team in the WDTA in 2019. A number of B grade Premierships have been won over the years however A grade premierships have been non existent. The club has always encouraged juniors to play and now the players mostly originate from Yarrawonga. Current President (2019) is Richard Inchbold, Secretary/Treasurer Joan Thom. The Bank account is held at the CMCU. The club is no longer IncorporatedCountry tennis teams provided a social outlet from the farming pursuits of the districtall enclosed in a cardboard box. Minute books 1927 to 2014 (not all complete). Includes photos, paper cuttings, Wilby and District Tennis Association draws, subs books, list of names of those who have played for Telford. Consumer Affairs returns, Incorporation papers, receipt books, some correspondence (later years)see photos -
Wangaratta High School
WHS House Captains Honour Board, 1934-1945
Rectangular shield shaped wooden house Officials 1934-1945 honour board with WHS symbol at the top and gold lettering. HOUSE OFFICIALS 1934 (O) D. Francis, R. Rangott (K) G. Arnott, H. Keir 1935 (O) T. Brady. P. Arnold (K) G. Arnott, H. Keir 1936 (O) A. Smyth, M. Almond (K) G. Stone, L. Clark 1937 (O) R. Dinning, L. Living (K) G. Stone, L. Friday 1938 (O) D. Tilson, A. Clemers, K. Baker, B. Ewart, L. Living (K) E. Williams, K. Jackson, J. Emms, M. Matthews 1939 (O) L. Gorman, R. Baker (K) D. Lade, M. Matthews, M. Friday 1940 (O) W. Smyth, V. Hebard, H. Ronan, (K) C. Bryant, J. Goodwin 1941 (O) W. Nicholas, D. Roberts (K) W. Hempel, B. Johnson 1942 (O) J. McDonagh, A. Walpole (K) H. Orton, L. Mc Donald 1943 (O) W. Snowdon, H. Bunn (K) M. Christie, L. Mc Donald 1944 (O) A. Harrington, M. Pearce (K) M. Ferguson, L. Mc Donald, R. Saines 1945 (M) S. Oates, J. Bennett (K) I. Sadler, J. Bell, I. McSween -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Film - Video (DVD), Frank Stokes, Stokes Family, 1950-1977
Various family scenes taken from outside the family home on the southeast corner of the intersection of Nyora Road and Pitt Street with Eucalyptus Road. Also, scenes of the Stokes Orchard and equipment used, construction of water reservoir at the end of Nyora Road near Reynolds Road and Diosma Road as well as early stages of the Stokes Orchard housing development. Frank Stokes worked as a qualified accountant at Kennons leather factory in Burnley, while living at 1 Thomas Street, Mitcham. He suffered from migraines and wanted to go back to the land (he had previously worked on farms and orchards since coming to Australia in 1926 both in WA and Vic.). He first travelled to the district by train in July 1942 to find land with the intention to establish an orchard. By chance he met Arthur Bird of Bird Orchard (bounded by Pitt Street, Eucalyptus Road and Wattle Grove) and they got talking over their common interest. Arthur put Frank up for the night and pointed out the land, 158 acres- Taylor Estate- £900, part of Crown Allotment 15, Section 5, Parish of Nillumbik (CA15) somewhat diagonally opposite Bird Orchard. He applied through the Riverina Agency to purchase the land who in turn had to get permission from Canberra to sell as there was a new government regulation banning land sales except for immediate production. He obtained a loan on his Mitcham house of £600 @ 5% and paid £450 deposit with quarterly payments of £15 over 5 years. The title to the property was issued May 15, 1946. He was helped and advised by Arthur Bird who farmed the neighbouring orchard. Early 1943 he took possession and would catch the train out to Eltham on Fridays after work and began building a hut for shelter and to lock up tools. He was able to pay a neighbour (Hawkins) to help with clearing and fencing 25 acres and with a horse and single furrowed plow, planted approximately 2,500 fruit trees - cherries, peaches, plums, almonds, pears, apricots and lemons as well as a few apples and oranges; a massive job. A huge problem was hares and rabbits eating all the new buds off the tiny trees. As well as laying poison he painted the trees with a mixture of cow manure and lime. Often working by moonlight. It was extremely difficult to get wire and wire netting because of the war but after much effort he obtained a permit from the Agricultural Department for supplies in March 1944. In February 1945 he applied for a permit to build a “packing shed” as no house building allowed. It was to be 33 feet x 21 feet and cost £312. Constructed mostly from second-hand materials, which was hard to obtain, especially iron for roofing. Frank finished work at Kennons October 31, 1945, and in March 1946 he sold the Mitcham house for £1230 plus £170 for furniture. The family of five then moved into a very unfinished at Eltham, which was a struggle to weatherproof. Eventually rooms were divided off and lined with hessian bags and whitewashed. Their income was firewood (cut and sold), selling rockery stones and cut sweet bursaria. (It was discovered during the 1940s that Bursaria contained the sunscreen compound Aesculin. The RAAF utilised this compound from Bursaria during WW2 for pilots and gunners.) The orchard’s first fruit sale was a 1/2 case of Le Vanq peaches in December 1947 - 8 shillings. In 1956 plans for house were drawn and Glen Iris bricks purchased (1956 Olympic Rings variant). The building of the house commenced in 1957 - 12 feet of original packing shed removed – and was completed in 1959. Water was connected from newly built pressure storage on the property at the end of 1959 and the electricity connection for the first time at 3pm on April 29, 1960. In the mid-1970s the Shire of Eltham divided the orchard up into numerous rate-able parcel lots, which became unaffordable for Frank. Consequently, Stokes Orchard was turned into a housing development by Macquarie Builders and marketed as the Stokes Orchard Estate in two stages; Stage 1 encompassing Scarlet Ash Court, Ironbark Close and Peppermint Grove bounded by Nyora and Eucalyptus roads c.1976 and Stage 2 encompassing Stokes Place, Orchard Way, The Crest and The Lookout bound by Nyora and Diosma roads c.1979. The development of Orchard Way, The Crest and The Lookout did not proceed as planned due to the lack of the sewer along Diosma Road and so many of the proposed lots were incorporated into five-acre parcels instead. With the arrival of the sewer along Diosma Road many years later, most of these five-acre parcels have since been subdivided many times.Representative of the orchard growing areas of ElthamMP4 00:24:39; 426MB Digital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a DVD copy on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes. 24 min duration compilation of home movie Super 8mm film shot by Frank Stokes brother-in-law.beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, frank stokes, nyora road, stokes orchard, stokes orchard estate, stokes place, video recording -
Melbourne Legacy
Instrument - Violin, The Changi Violin
This violin was played by VX30301 Dvr Roy Arnel, as a member of the Australian Imperial Force Concert Party, in the Changi POW camp, Singapore from 1942-1945. It is claimed that the violin, in its case was thrown over the wall by a Chinese civilian. Roy Arnel, a South African by birth enlisted on 7 June 1940 at Royal Park, Melbourne and servd with 2 AASC Company as a driver. He was captured by the Japanese Imperial Army at the fall of Singapore in February 1942. There was more than one concert party in Changi as indicated on the rear of the violin. The details of the Dutch, British and American Concert Parties scratched in to the varnish. There are the some well known names scratched into the violin including: The English author and cartoonist, Ronald Searle; Australian entertainer, Frank Rich; and Australian Author, Russell Braddon. Mr Arnel died in 1982 and the violin was presented to Melbourne Legacy for preservation, safe keeping and display. A very valuable piece of equipment brought back from World War II now on display in Legacy reception.Violin (00078.1): Violin case (00078.2): Bow (00078.3): Bag of violin parts (00078.4):Around the edge of the instrument's body: "We'll never get off the island" On the front body of the violin: "AIF concert party"; "P.O.W. camp Singapore" Names inscribed on the front body of the violin in columns from left to right: Ray Tullipan, Fred Stringer, Herb Almond, L Jacques, Keith Harris, Jack Garrett, Dave Goodwin, H Sabin, Fred F Brightfield, Jack Boardman, Ern Warne, Ern Banks, T Hoffman, Roy P Arnel, Harold W Reid, W Middleton, Douglas Matthews, Bob Picken, Harry Smith ('appy Harry), Ted Druitt "VIOLIN PLAYED BY" VX30301, (DVR) R S Arnel AIF Concert Party in POW Camp Selerang and Changi Gaol Singapore 1942-1945; T Mack O.C and Producer Harry Tennall; Jack Smith; Walter W Dains; Keith C Stephens; C E Trotter; W Sullivan, Syd Piddington; John Nibbs; Doug Peart; John Wood; Jack Geoghegan; Berry Barton; Barney Bolton; Tom Hussey; Kim De Grey; Clarrie Barker; Ron Caple; Russ Bradon; Bernard McCaffrey; Bart Galbraith; Charles Wiggins; Stan “ Judy” Garland. Rear of Violin has inscriptions top to bottom, left to right. Hans???en; Dutch Concert Party; H.S. Van der Linden; M Bark; B Freunbusch; F Horguine; H. J. Hurgarden; Lt H. J. Scholer (Violin); H.A.F. Pet; M Van Dyk; W J Witte; G H Fransen; E Ewig; M Ruwart (Hypnotist); A V Korem(Dancer) C N Rob (Violin) C H Kuipers (Guitar); W C Emmenes (Cellist) L H R???? (Violin) British Concert Party Alex????; P Holland ( “ Dutchy” Accordian); Wray Gibson :AH!; E J Bawer (Drums); Clem (Lofty) Relf(Clarinet); Bill Williams (Piano); Ken Luke; Ronald Searle; Charles Dobman “Good Luck”; Dan Harts(”Professor”); Gil Mitchell ( Violinist); John Fitzgerald; E Botor (Tenor Horn); Ronald Lewis; Ronnie Horner; Robin Wilbury; Jack M Wood ( Producer); Denis A S Houghton (Bass); C J Buckingham; Stan Mesurier; E B Dobson USA Concert Camberts Party Don Smith; Owen Baggett; Denis Roland; Stan Willner; Albert “ HAP” Kelley (Trombone); Joe Manella; Charles Kelleher. Internal manufactures tag “ “Excelsior” Brand Specally made for the Tropic and reputed for good ton and workmanship Made in Czechoslovakia”changi violin, pow