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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Winifred Braithwaite (Winty) Calder, Winty Calder: Heroes and Gentlemen, Colonel Tom Price and the Victorian Mounted Rifles, 1985
Hardcover book about volunteer Victorian mounted infantrymen who did much to lay the foundation of the Australian Light HorseISBN 0 9589289 0 8book, boer war, winty calder, victorian mounted rifles, colonel tom price, 8 13 vmr, book, boer war, winty calder, victorian mounted rifles, colonel tom price, 8 13 vmr -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, CALDER, Winty, Bad times - good times : all times go over / Francis James Wright, not a common man, 2012
Donor: Winifred Calder, 4.7.2012.francis james wright -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, W H Dawbarn & Son, Port Melbourne, Aire & Calder Co, c. 1885
Dug from Browns Hill tip, North Melbourne, purchased by Peter LIbbis at Bottle Fair in 1998. Refer photo of Bay Street Dawbarn's factory, item 13.11Soda bottle with stopper, pale green glass inscribed ' W.H. Dawbarn & Son, Port Melbourne' and also 'Brieffits', 'Aire & Calder Co. Makers, London' John Lamont pattern c1885 base inscribed 'Breffit's bottle'As descriptionindustry - manufacturing, w h dawbarn & son -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Book, Glimpses of Colonel Tom
This is a supplement to Winty Calder's earlier work 'Heroes and Gentlemen'. Thomas Caradoc Rose Price CB, often known as Colonel Tom Price, was an Australian soldier, and acting commandant of the Commonwealth Military Forces in Victoria in 1902. Joining the British Indian Army in his early years, he served 20 years in India before returning to Australia. In 1885, he raised the Victorian Mounted Rifles, and was instrumental in establishing the concept of light horse units within the Australian Army. In 1900, he led a Victorian contingent during the Second Boer War, and was the only Australian officer during that war to command a force of British regulars. He remained in the Australian military after the war, serving in Queensland until 1904 when he was medically discharged. He retired to Victoria again and died in 1911 at the age of 68.Soft cover book with adhesive binding on spine, A4 size, 56 pages being a collection of addresses and letters of Colonel Tom Price, compiled by Winty Calder, published by Jimaringle Publications 1985. Gift letter on reverso of front cover.Presented to the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Royal Australian Armoured Corps as a memorial to Colonel Tom Price and the original Victorian Mounted Rifles and as a tribute to the men who carry on a fine tradition. Winty Calder 4 October 1985.price, calder, vmr, victorian mounted rifles -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Bridge Over Calder Highway, Malmsbury ca2003
People - "Tynan, Alexandra (Photographer)" -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Malcolm Calder et al, Victoria's box-ironbark country : a field guide, 2002
Gives thorough introduction to the dry-forest area and the plants and animals of that habitat.Maps, colour photographs, b&w illustrationsbox-ironbark forests, deforestation, sustainability, environment, biodiversity -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1990s
The fire damaged building is the former Diggers Rest Hotel which was ruined by fire in the 1990s. It was the last standing and operating hotel along the Calder Highway between the towns of Keilor and Gisborne. A coloured photograph of a fire gutted building along a roadside with gum trees in the background. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1990s
The building which has been damaged by fire is the former Diggers Rest Hotel which was the only surviving hotel along the Calder Highway between the towns of Keilor and Gisborne a distance of approx. 32kms A coloured photograph of a grey rendered building, along a roadside, which has been damaged by fire with a temporary fence surrounding the building. diggers rest, hotels -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Calder's Shed, Tarnagulla, Calder's Shed, Tarnagulla, late 1960s
Murray Comrie Collection. The building depicted was previously used for Barnes' Store at Waanyarra, later relocated to Tarnagulla. William Barnes was a tailor at Tarnagulla and Waanyarra in the 1860s. By the late 1870s the family was living at Grassy Flat. The building was located on the south-eastern corner of the Gladstone-Victoria Street intersection, and for many years housed the chaff-cutting operations of the Calder family. The building gradually fell into disrepair, and was completely dismantled in the 1990s. Monochrome photograph depicting part of a building, known as Calder's Shed in Gladstone St, Tarnagulla This dark, poor quality photograph was probably taken in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, waanyarra, buildings, calder, barnes, shed, stores -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
This photograph is of the duplication of the Calder Highway at Diggers Rest in the vicinity of Plumpton Road.A coloured panoramic view of the construction of the duplication of the Calder Highway in the vicinity of Plumpton Road. It is unmounted.calder highway, diggers rest, highway duplication, road construction and maintenance, plumpton road, george evans collection -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Nigel Calder, Einstein's Universe, 1979
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketwalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Anton Chekhov, The Woman in the Case and Other Stories, 1953
Hardcover, no Dust Jacketshort stories, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Henry Miller, Sexus, 1969
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketBook review newspaper clipping and postcard in between the pages of the bookbiography, fiction, walsh st library -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard, Diana Calder, Spirit of Tasmania, 1994
Left from 'Thirst-Aid' kiosk, Station Pier, when it closedUnused postcard featuring view of Spirit of Tasmania c1994transport - ferries, spirit of tasmania, tt-line co pty ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard, Diana Calder, Spirit of Tasmania, 1994
Left from 'Thirst-Aid' kiosk, Station Pier, when it closedUnused postcard featuring four views of Spirit of Tasmania c1994. (2 copies)transport - ferries, spirit of tasmania, tt-line co pty ltd -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Calder, A history of the guillotine, 1958
A history of the guillotineIndex, ill, p.147.non-fictionA history of the guillotineguillotine, capital punishment -
Clunes Museum
Container - BOTTLE, Aire & Calder Glass Bottle Co
CLEAR GLASS BOTTLE THAT HAS OPALISEDBase; A.C.B. Co. Side of bottle; Lea & Perrins Below neck of bottle; Worcestershire Saucebottle, domestic container -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Book, Heroes and Gentlemen
Thomas Caradoc Rose Price CB was born in Tasmania 21 October 1842. Following a distinguished military career in India, in 1885 he was tasked with raising Victoria's military forces. The mounted arm was the Victorian Mounted Rifles. Contingents of the VMR served in the South African War 1899-1902. Colonel Tom Price commanded the 2nd Victorian contingent, 1900. Following Federation, the companies of the VMR were reorganised into Australian Light Horse regiments. Colonel Tom Price died in Melbourne 3 July 1911 aged 68 and is buried in Melbourne General Cemetery. It was said of Price that “He made the regiment”, but he insisted “The Regiment made him and made his, a household name.” Hard bound book entitled "Heroes and Gentlemen: Colonel Tom Price and the Victorian Mounted Rifles" by Winty Calder.boer war, victoria, mounted rifles, light horse, price, calder -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, Blackburn Lake Sanctuary - Environmental Assessment and Master Plan, 1/11/1976
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary : an environmental assessment and master plan - climate, by Winty Calder and Jeremy Pike. Centre for Environmental Studies, University of Melbourne, November 1976.blackburn lake sanctuary, calder, winty, pike, jeremy, climate -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Tarnagulla children going to Peace Celebration, 1919, Tarnagulla children going to Peace Celebration, 1919
Murray Comrie Collection. Following the Armistice at the conclusion of the First World War, the residents of Tarnagulla, Newbridge, Arnold's Bridge (Arnold), Murphy's Creek and Woodstock gathered for a Peace Picnic celebration at Newbridge in July 1919. The traction engine of Calder Bros. was used to convey the Tarnagulla contingent to Newbridge on five wagons. A huge bonfire was lit at night. The picnic was declared an unqualified success, and the Tarnagulla participants returned to town at 7.30pm that evening.Monochrome photograph depicting children from Tarnagulla School on wagons pulled by Don Calder's steam traction engine, going to a Peace Celebration in 1919. Copy of an older original, Copy probably made in 1980s-90s. There were four wagons crammed with children, followed by a fifth wagon with the Tarnagulla Brass Band at full volume. The convoy travelled direct to Newbridge to the picnic ground, then home via Llanelly where they were cheered on by the Llanelly schoolchildren and residents. tarnagulla, war, military, ww1, first world war, peace, commemoration, community celebrations, school, children, calder, transport -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Victorian national Parks Assn, The Grampians A Noble Range, 1987
Author Jane CalderBelongs to DR. R Handscombe. PO Box 63 Willauragrampians -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Shire of Bet Bet Council, 1935, Shire of Bet Bet Council, 1935
Murray Comrie Collection. Shire of Bet Bet Proclaimed Sept 20, 1864 Re-defined Feb 10, 1891 Tarnagulla Borough united Oct 1915 Dunolly Borough united Nov 1, 1921 Re subdivision from 5 to 3 ridings Oct 1952Monochrome photograph of a group of men assembled in rows for a photograph. Accompanied by a handwritten note (catalogued separately as a Research Note) with three of the subjects' names. Text from accompanying note (handwriting difficult to decipher): With compliments A. Green (Pres) 3 I know: Geo F., J.B. Reid Don Calder tarnagulla, council, bet bet shire, local government, councillors, mayor, shire, reid, calder -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Australia Square, 1969
Discusses Australia Square in Sydney; its plan, structure, materials and artworks (tapestries and sculptures by Le Corbusier, Vasarely and Calder).Original manuscript of an article published as 'Australia Square: Circle in the Square' in "Architectural Forum", Vol. 130, No.3, April 1969, pp.26 - 35.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 4 pagesaustralia square, sydney, harry seidler, plaza, pier luigi nervi, tapestry, sculpture, le corbusier, vasarely, calder, robin boyd, manuscript -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. The garden outside the pavilion featured a sculptural pool, a coral display, animal pool, a pit for kangaroos and Eucalypts and other native plants. The indoor exhibits covered aspects of Australian art and culture, architecture, industrial design and scientific innovation, such as the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, the Parkes radio telescope, the design of Canberra, and the Australian way of life.Colour slide in a mount. Train, Expo '67, Montreal, Canada. Alexander Calder sculpture in background.Made in Australia / 9 / MAY 67M6 / Encircled 19A (Handwritten) / 18 (Handwritten)expo 67, montreal, robin boyd, slide -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Group with Port Melbourne Community Bus on Calder Highway, Pat Grainger, Aug 1993
This group took the free community bus to Bendigo to see daffodils at Kyneton and woollen mills at Bendigo. Photographed at apple market along the highway by Pat Grainger. PMHPS members: Liana Thompson (3 from left; Wendy Morris (4 from left); Julie Allen (far right)Photograph black and white panoramic of group with Port Melbourne Community Bus on Calder Hwy August 1993transport - bus, kath morris, val salter (?), liana thompson, mayors, wendy morris - city librarian, beatrice (betty) goddard, julie allen -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. The garden outside the pavilion featured a sculptural pool, a coral display, animal pool, a pit for kangaroos and Eucalypts and other native plants. The indoor exhibits covered aspects of Australian art and culture, architecture, industrial design and scientific innovation, such as the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, the Parkes radio telescope, the design of Canberra, and the Australian way of life.Colour slide in a mount. "Three Discs (The Man)" Sculpture, Expo '67, Montreal, Canada. (Architect: Alexander Calder.)Made in Australia / 3 / MAY 67M6expo 67, montreal, robin boyd, slide -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph, Calder's Threshing Machine, Tarnagulla, circa 1900
Donald Clark Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting Donald McKenzie Calder operating his threshing machine, around 1900. Copy photograph. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph, Calder's Threshing Machine and team of men, Tarnagulla, circa 1900
Donald Clark Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting Donald McKenzie Calder's Threshing Machine with children and a team of men, around 1900. Copy photograph. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
News article: 'Active Life of Marriage, Service', 22/02/1997
Donald Clark Collection.A news article with title 'Active Life of Marriage, Service', about Charlie Cornwalland Lorraine Cornwall (nee Calder) of Laanecoorie. schools, education -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Students at Tarnagulla School, 1922, 23 June, 1922
Murray Comrie Collection.Monochrome photograph of a group of children assembled in rows for a school photograph. Accompanied by a typed caption with children's names. Also associated with handwritten notes (catalogued separately as a Research Note) with children's names. There are only a few differences between the two sets of names. Typed note adhered to reverse states '23rd June 1922'. Names of children combined from both set of notes are believed to be: Back row: Eileen Whimpey, Dorothy McKenzie, Adele Smith, Molly McNamee, Mary (or Marjorie) McKenzie, Jean Fotheringham, May Lamprell, Iris Heraud, Melva Fotheringham, Elsie Heraud, Ethel Heraud, Jessie Calder. 3rd row: May Gedling (or Elsie Gedling), Clarice Greenwood (or May Gedling), Ethel Gedling, Ivy Goltz, Pearl Lamprell, Florence Hutchins, Syd Goltz, Geo Riordan, _____Calder, Andy Heraud, Cecil Williams, Doug Calder, Albert McKenzie. 2nd row: Ron Heraud, Murray Comrie, Bruce Calder, Les Williams, Angus Comrie, Ross Heraud (or Fred Bool), Vern Whimpey, Bill Riordan, Frank McNamee, Jack McNamee. Front row: Keith Comrie, Tom Comrie, Len Smith, Theo Riordan, Stewart Calder, Bill Gedling, Alf Gedling, Stan McNamee, Les Hutchins.tarnagulla, school, education, children, calder, comrie, fotheringham, gedling, goltz, greenwood, heraud, hutchins, lamprell, mckenzie, mcnamee, riordan, smith, whimpey, williams