Launch of 'Vision Queensland, QBIC and the Queensland Industrial Institution for the Blind: a history 1883-1999' by Basil Shaw. Speakers and attendees included Tim Quinn, Merv Matthews, Ron McCord, Tim Matthews, John Puttick and Des Knight.10 col. photographs of book launchvision qld, qbic industries, tim quinn, merv matthews, john puttick, des knight, nick carter, kevin o'mahoney, tim mccord

Former Premier of Queensland, Mike Ahern, was the guest speaker at the Vision Queensland AGM, held on October 28, 1998. Other attendees included chairman John Puttick, and board directors Des Knight, Ian Barclay and Terry Boyle, as well as Peta Nagle and Kevin O'Mahoney.12 col. photographs of attendees at the 1998 Vision Qld AGMThe Honourable Mike Ahern, former Premier of Queensland and Chairman of the Queensland Community Foundation Board. Guest speaker at Vision Queensland's AGM 27/10/1998vision qld, mike ahern, john puttick, peta nagle, kevin o'mahoney, des knight, ian barclay, terry boyle

Vision QLD strategic planning seminar 1997. Images included participants in workshops and the views from the centre.16 colour photographs of seminar attendeesListing at front with participants names for first group photograph. L-R: Ian Barclay, Pauline McLaughlin, Terry Boyle, Graham, Glenys Jay, Des Knight, Prof. Ron McCallum, Paul Evan, Kevin O'Mahoney, Peter Lynam, Anne Mibus, Bob Marshman, John Mitchell, John Puttick.vision qld, pauline mclaughlin, glenys jay, professor ron mccallum, paul evan, anne milbus, bob marshman, john mitchell, john puttick, ian barclay, terry boyle, des knight, peter lynam, kevin o'mahoney

The Cross of Honour of the German Mother (German: Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter), referred to colloquially as the Mutterehrenkreuz (Mother's Cross of Honour) or simply Mutterkreuz (Mother's Cross), was a state decoration conferred by the government of the German Reich to honour a Reichsdeutsche German mother for exceptional merit to the German nation.Eligibility later extended to include Volksdeutsche (ethnic German) mothers from, for example, Austria and Sudetenland, that had earlier been incorporated into the German Reich. The decoration was conferred from 1939 until 1945[5] in three classes: bronze, silver, and gold, to Reichsdeutsche mothers who exhibited probity, exemplary motherhood, and who conceived and raised at least four or more children in the role of a parent. A similar practice, that continues to this present day, was already established in France since 1920, by conferring the Médaille de la Famille française (Medal of the French Family), a tribute to the French mother who raised several children in an appropriate way.The cross design is a slender elongated form of the Iron Cross or cross pattée and very similar in design to the Marian Cross of the Teutonic Knights Order (Marianerkreuz des Deutschen Ritterordens), enamelled translucent-blue with a slim opaque-white border. Resting on the centre radiant starburst rays is a metal roundel decorated with the words ”DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER” (In English: TO THE GERMAN MOTHER) around an enamelled black straight centred “swastika” symbol, infilled white enamel. Der Deutchen Mutter on front 16 Dezember 1938 by H...… ??german medal, the cross of honour of the german mother, ehrenkreuz der deutschen mutter, mutterehrenkreuz, reich, third reich, german reich, mutterkreuz

Yields information the employees of the SEC from about the 1960's through to closure. Not known if completely accurate.List - typed A4 sheet titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees (60's - 71)", prepared by Wayne Kell. Lists employees in alphabetical order images: .1 - jpg scan of the sheet .2 - pdf of the list in a single vertical column .3 - word document in the image files Noel Aghan Noel Allen Max Anderson Brian Anwyl Adam Balloch Ray Barrow Ian Bentley James Billman Les Bird Mick Blackman Kevin Blake Dave Blaw Brett Boddington Kevin Brookman Gary Butler Kevin Butler Marty Cahill Bob Carter Daryl Chambers R oy Courtney Steve Crosby Ray Curnow Ron Davidson Bill Davies S. Davies W. Davies T Ed Davis L. Denmead Max Devlin Austin Domaschenz Des Domaschenz T. Dunstan Ted Edmunds Allen Edwards George Etheridge D. Everett John Everett Ted Fish Vic Gill Ian Grant George Gray Max Green Ray Hall Norm Hamilton Rory Herauville Bernie Hill Colin Hill Norm Hunt Danny Irvine Allan Jeffreys Bruce Jenkins David Jones Ron Jordan Wayne Kell Alan Kellett Alf Kellett Dave Kellett Noel Klein Hec Knight Ron Knight Mick Laidlaw Ed Lake Stan Lakey Herb Lee George Long Norm Lorensini Geoff McErvale Doug McGregor Leo McMahon Alec McWilliam Bill Maes George Magee Jim Maher Mick Mahoney Andre Malins B. Mannion Les Mark Jack Marone Jackie Mason Arthur Maxwell Harold May Allan Meaney Brian Melville Jim Menzies Alf Mercer Barry Morris Robert Morris Bruce Munn Tom Nancarrow Bill Newell Les North John O’Keefe Dan O’Leary Dick Oliver Joel Owen Eric Patterson Bert Peart Ivan Pellas D. Powell Lindsay Quick Arthur Reed Bill Retallick Rex Rewell Howard Reynolds Neil Robe Ned Romeo Vin Ryan Rick Rykers Bill Segrave John Schmidt Charles Scicluna David Skewes Harry Smerdon Brian Smith Roy Smith Bill Spicer Tony Stephens Max Stephens Tom Stevenson Neil Sutherland Doug Thompson Ian Tierney Ian Trenfield John Truscott Bill Trusler Bill Tuddenham A. Turnbull Dave van Oorschot E. van Rooy Harry van Oorschot Henk van Oorschot Bill van Oorschot Gerry van Rooy Harry van Rooy Ian Wallis Lou Walker Bill Ward Geoff Ward Vin Webb Bill Wellard L. Wellard R. Williams Terry Williams Doug Wiseman Edward Wrightlists, employees, personnel, ballarat, crews

Yields information about the crews on the last official tram in Ballarat at the time of the closure of the Ballarat System and some of the last tickets sold on the system.Nine No. 8c SECV tickets on block (Nos. A552391 to 99), purchased at time by Albert Isaacs - white paper, green ink with "Electricity makes life easier!" on rear, stapled to heavy cardboard with stubs of previously issued tickets remaining. Signed on both sides. Alan Bradley - advised 2/1996 Herb Knight - driver and Lew Walker - Conductor as crew on "Last Tram" No. 40 ex Sebastopol (official records). Albert Issacs of view that Des Domaschenz was the driver of the last tram. Images of item added 19/10/2013. See also Reg Items 1950, 3464, 6140, 6246, 6977 for other "last tickets" and SEC Ballarat Tramways Staff Photo 1971.On rear "L. Walker No. 54 - 40 years" and on inside of card "Des Domaschenze No. 24 - 19-9-1971"trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, last day, tickets

A photocopy of the photograph which is in the 'Linton State School - Photos' file has a list with it which identifies many of the children. The photograph is dated 1952 based on school start dates of the younger children as shown in the school register. e.g. Carol Wilkie and Evan Lancaster (at LH & RH ends of front row) both started school in 1952.Copy of original black and white photograph, which shows pupils grouped together in front of the school building. It is possible that not all pupils attending the school at this time are in the photograph.linton state school no. 880, hilton adams, gloria broes, daryl broes, ann chasey, winifred chasey, glenis chasey, john chasey, gwenda ching, cameron ching, daryl dickson, helen hayes, des howard, ethel howell, graeme howell, ron howlett, robert howlett, garry jennings, lyn kerr, kevin knight, john lancaster, wesley lancaster, evan lancaster, verna mark, lorraine mark, margo mark, kevin megee, harold morgan, cheryl morgan, raymond o'beirne, rosemary paddick, don penrice, alan penrice, valma preston, margot reidy, beth reidy, peter reidy, margaret rutherford, perry stevens, ross sutherland, glen sutherland, janet thomas, fay wilkie, gordon wilkie, david wilkie, carol wilkie, billy wright

Photograph shows pupils at Linton State School, probably in the late 1940s. Photograph is dated from the school register (1927-1968) which shows that John Lancaster (in front row) started school in 1946, while Ron Howlett and Kevin Knight (also in front row) started in 1947. Pupils identified as: Back row, L-R: Andrew Head, Lorna McCorkell, Maureen Stapleton, Gwenda Ching. Middle row, L-R: Des Howard, Stan Head?, Beverley Head?, R. Sutherland, Pauline O'Beirne, Bill Wright, Edna Head?, Margaret Chasey, Margaret Rutherford. Front row, L-R: John Lancaster, Ron Howlett, Raymond O'Beirne, Roger O'Beirne, Kevin Knight. Printed from a digital image sent to LDHS by Maureen Stapleton in 2017.Black and white photograph of school age children posed outside a brick building.linton state school no. 880, andrew head, lorna mccorkell, maureen stapleton, gwenda ching, des howard, stan head, beverley head, r. sutherland, pauline o'beirne, bill wright, edna head, margaret chasey, margaret rutherford, john lancaster, ron howlett, raymond o'beirne, roger o'beirne, kevin knight

non-fictionThe life of Phonse Tobin was anything but ordinary. Born in 1905, he followed on behind soldiers as they marched to the wharves to depart for WW1. He earned pocket money by trapping rats and collecting the South Melbourne Council's rat bounty, and almost 'haunted' the Collins Street movie and live theatres. After leaving school in 1919 he worked as a storeman, salesman, soldier and fireman. In 1934 Phonse and his brothers Leo, Tom and Kevin started what has become Australia's most successful family-owned funeral service company. A natural entertainer, Phonse possessed a fine singing voice and produced many amateur theatrical productions in the 1930s. He was a good all-round sportsman and a successful professional footrunner. He was a long-serving member of the North Melbourne Football Club committee and was the club's president from 1955 to 1957. He was a life member of both the NMFC and the VFL (now AFL). Phonse married Vera Crough in 1935. They had four children. Phonse was one of those rare characters who could meet, communicate and be at ease with people of all classes and walks of life - from prize fighters to prime ministers, from 'mug' punters to wealthy publicans or bookmakers, from Knights of the Southern Cross to knights of the realm, from everyday parish priests to 'princes' of the church, and from grave diggers to governors.phonse tobin, undertakers, biography, alphonsus vincent tobin