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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Alan Sartori, Harry Downie Down under: the poems and thoughts of Harry Downie, 1994_
A collection of poetry by Harry Downie, a Panton Hills resident. Illustrations by Alan Sartori.paper back, 28 pages, illustrated with photographs and cartoons.harry downie, alan sartori, poetry, panton hills -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Surf Ski, C.W. Downie, Between 1935-1955
14 ft hollow plywood surfboard (ski) with paddle (wooden, double ended). Two foot holds, one on either side of board. Initials LBH (owner Basil Hunter) hand painted on pointy end of board.Built by C.R. Downie, Hampton, Victoria. A Downie Product 7 Higinbotham Street, Brighton. Victoria LBH printed on pointy end of board. surf ski, basil hunter -
Australian National Surfing Museum
Surfboard design blueprints, C.R. Downie, 16 foot Hollow Plywood Surfboard
These blue prints show the design for a classic 16 foot hollow plywood surfboard that would have been made between 1935-1955. The plans show how the board would be constructed from plywood and other timber materials. The Hampton area of Melbourne was home to many surfers at this time.Excellent example of the type of plans used by surfers to make surfboards during the middle part of the 20th century. Blue print for design of 16' foot surf boardDesigners name and address - C. R. Downie, 21 Hampton St, Hampton S.7. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Downie Family, c.1945
Believed to have been taken in Hygeia Street, Port Melbourne.Sepia photograph of female Member of the DOWNIE family.Downie Familydownie family, hygeia street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Downie Family, c.1945
Believed to have been taken in Hygeia Street, Port Melbourne.Sepia photograph of female Member of the DOWNIE family.Downie Familydownie family, hygeia street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Downie Family, c.1945
Believed to have been taken in Hygeia Street, Port Melbourne.Sepia photograph of male Member of the DOWNIE family.Downie Familydownie family, hygeia street -
National Wool Museum
Rug
The rug was made at Albion Mills in Geelong. It was owned by Norman Downie, the uncle of Mary Virr (the donor) who inherited the rug after Mr Downie's death in the early 1990s. Mr Downie and his family had several connections to the wool industry in Geelong. He would send pieces of fabric out to Mrs Virr and her mother in Cobden every year. See attached history.W7215 Statement from Mary Virr on offer of donation Written family history by Mary Virr, page 1 Written family history by Mary Virr, page 2 Partial family tree of Mary Virr, including connections to the wool industry. Photocopy of marriage certificate dated 13th April 1881, marriage between James Downie and Mary Cairns, the grandparents of Mary Virr. A photocopy of a reference dated 15/09/1919 from Mr E. Plumridge from the Corio Wool Scouring Company for Miss M. DownieAlbion Mills Geelong Albion Rug All Wooltextile industry textile mills, albion woollen mills co. pty ltd, albion woollen mills, weaving, geelong, victoria, textile industry, textile mills -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Australian Countryside in Pictures
Hard cover book. Red covers - embossed illustration of man with rural products on front. "The Australian countryside in pictures" in silver on spine. 240 pages. Coloured and B/W pictures.."The Australian countryside in pictures" on spine.e mitchell -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item), Don Downie, Cockpit Navigation Guide, 1962
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Downie, Sue, Down Highway One: Journeys through Vietnam and Cambodia
It was a fascinating, exhausting and sometimes dangerous trip that slowly revealed the true face of Vietnam and Cambodia.It was a fascinating, exhausting and sometimes dangerous trip that slowly revealed the true face of Vietnam and Cambodia.cambodia - description and travel - 1975, vietnam - description and travel - 1975 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lila Brisbane at Senior Citizens Clubrooms
Mrs Lila Brisbane and Harold Downie at Senior Citizens Clubroomstatura, locals, downie, brisbane, senior citizens club, costume, female, male -
National Wool Museum
Rug
The rug was made at Albion Mill in Geelong. It was owned by Mr Angus Peter and Ms Mary Anne Downie, the parents of Mary Virr (the donor). They lived in Cobden. Ms Downie's family had several connections to the Geelong wool industry, in particular the Albion Mill. See attached histories and family tree.W7214 W7214 reverse. Statement from Mary Virr on offer of donation Written family history by Mary Virr, page 1 Written family history by Mary Virr, page 2 Partial family tree of Mary Virr, including connections to the wool industry. Photocopy of marriage certificate dated 13th April 1881, marriage between James Downie and Mary Cairns, the grandparents of Mary Virr. A photocopy of a reference dated 15/09/1919 from Mr E. Plumridge from the Corio Wool Scouring Company for Miss M. DownieAlbion Mills Geelong Albion Rug All Wooltextile industry textile mills, albion woollen mills co. pty ltd, weaving, albion woollen mills, geelong, victoria, textile industry, textile mills -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (Victoria Police D24), Police Officers - inventors of wireless patrol, 1920s
Black and white photograph mounted on brown frame. 14 Police officers posing for photograph on 2 row structure. They all wear suits and look cheerful - On the middle, sitting is Pop Downie and they are all part of Wireless Patrol crew. Handwritten: (top left) 31 (top right) AP 84 (centre) WIRELESS PATROL CREWS OUTSIDE THEIR OFFICE // INSP F.W. DOWNIE MIDDLE FRONT ROW.victoria police museum, police officers, police academy, police force, wireless patrol, pop downie, d24 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Treasure of The Never-Never
The Treasure of The Never-Never Author: James M Downie Publisher: Blackie & Son Ltd Further Information: Illustrated by John C. Downie The label on spine cover has typed text R.A. 823.91 DOW Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Children's Library flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, james m downie, the treasure of the never-never, john c. downie -
Camberwell Historical Society
Ceremonial object - Trophy, South Camberwell Football Club trophy, 1941
Silver trophy cup Inscription: 'S.C.F.C. Best and Fairest, 1941, A. Downie'trophy, camberwell, football, sport -
Camberwell Historical Society
Ceremonial object - Trophy, Auburn Football Club Premiers Trophy, 1942
Smaller silver trophy cupInscription: 'Auburn Football Club, Premiers 1942, A. Downie'trophy, camberwell, football, auburn, sport -
Camberwell Historical Society
Ceremonial object - Trophy, Auburn Football Club Vic Hocking Trophy, 1942
1 large silver cupInscription: 'Auburn F.C. Club, Vic Hocking Trophy, Best Placed Player, A Downie 1942'trophy, camberwell, football, auburn, sport -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), 1923
First communications car, Lancia, with George Leeming driving. Fred Canning operator, C Peverell and Fred Downie in the rear with police dog sitting on running board, circa 1923police vehicles; lancia car; motor police branch; transport -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Melbourne detectives, 1890c
Digital copy of one of 7 slides depicting photographs of police from 1858 to 1930s. This image is of a group of Melbourne detectives circa 1890. Inspector Downie is on right.Digital copy of black and white slide.victoria police -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Parade of Combined Services (AIF & Women's Services), Oct. 1943
Memorandums from Dist Traffic Supt SS, JM Harry to Senior Inspector Downie, Malvern Depot, Inspectors Rhodes and Browne, Glenhuntly Depot, and Senior Inspector Williams, Hawthorn Depot. Memos to Insp Crawford, Insp Redfern, Sen Insps Conkey & Chanter, Mr Bell Memos relate to tram arrangements for the parade of combined services (AIF & Women's Services) for Friday 8 October 1943. Memo from Assistant Manager to Officers Concerned AMF march orders Letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerktrams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, world war ii -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Blackburn and Mitcham Shire election, 1944
Circular for East Central Riding, Blackburn and Mitcham Shire election, 26 Aug 1944Circular for East Central Riding, Blackburn and Mitcham Shire election, 26 Aug 1944Circular for East Central Riding, Blackburn and Mitcham Shire election, 26 Aug 1944local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, downie, w.a. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Blackburn and Mitcham Shire election, 1944
Election circular for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, East Central Riding, 26 Aug 1944.Election circular for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, East Central Riding, 26 Aug 1944. Deals with the proposal to raise the Shire to City status.Election circular for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, East Central Riding, 26 Aug 1944. local government, downie, w.a., shire of blackburn and mitcham -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Wireless Patrol Daimler with driver Charles Murray, operator Fred Canning outside of car and Sen.Constable Fred (Pop) Downie in back seat, circa 1926-1927. Photos shows wireless transmitter and receiver on the floor. Taken outside the Working Mens's College, later RMIT in LaTrobe St.Caption: Daimler radio equipment 1920spolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol; wireless operator -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Midway Arcade, Ringwood from the Maroondah Highway frontage in 2008. Preparation for resident businesses moving out
Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008. The Arcade was nearing closure by its new owners, QIC, developer of Eastland and other Ringwood premises. Businesses included Hutchinson Legal, Retire Invest, Granda Flora Landscapes, Peter Cook (accountant), JJ & JA Downie P/L (building design consultants), Ross Normand (accountant), Independant Accounting. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Photographic record of Midway Arcade, Ringwood in 2008
Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008. The Arcade was nearing closure by its new owners, QIC, developer of Eastland and other Ringwood premises. Businesses included Hutchinson Legal, Retire Invest, Granda Flora Landscapes, Peter Cook (accountant), JJ & JA Downie P/L (building design consultants), Ross Normand (accountant), Independant Accounting. -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Wycheproof Honour Roll, FOR GOD KING AND COUNTRY 1914 -1918 WAR, 1919
This Honour Board listing of servicemen contributes to and is part of a National collection of Memorials to honour our armed forces. Listed are 49 names of whom 11 are Fallen.This Presbyterian Church Honour Board is believed to be the only existing 1914 - 1918 Board of its type. It has social and cultural value - and is of local,State and National importance.Large rectangular solid varnished wooden Memorial has inscribed, in gold lettering, 49 local Wycheproof and District servicemen, 11 of whom are marked Fallen. Below the top edging is some ornate wooden decoration. ARCHBOLD S . / ATKINSON H. / AXTON A. / BOYCE W.G. / BRUCE R. / BRYCE R. / BUCHANAN A.W. / CREELMAN K. / CURRIE A./ CURRIE N.G. / + DENNEY A. / DENNEY P./ DOWNIE J.J. / GRAY A.B. / + GRIFFIN C. M. / HARDING G.M. / HARRISON L . / HERCULES W. / HERCULES C. / HERCULES N. / + KERR J. / KERR A. / MARTIN G. / MARTIN J. / MATHESON H. / MORRISON J.H. / MORRISON H. / McCALLUM H. / McDONALD G. / McDONALD G. / McDONALD G.M. / McDONALDW. / McDONALD W. B. / McKENZIE C.R. / McLENNAN C.R. / McPHERSON E. / + McPHERSON A.G. / McPHERSON A. / + NICHOLLS J.L. / ORR F.J. / +ORROCK P.N. / PRATT A.H.G. / PRITCHARD J. / PRYDE L. / + PRYSE D. / + ROBINSON S. / + SAYERS W.J. + SLOCOMBE R. / UNWIN A.H. / WILSON S. Silver plaque attached reads: Presented by Mrs M.J. Matheson 1919 ARCHBOLD S . / ATKINSON H. / AXTON A. / BOYCE W.G. / BRUCE R. / BRYCE R. / BUCHANAN A.W. / CREELMAN K. / CURRIE A./ CURRIE N.G. / + DENNEY A. / DENNEY P./ DOWNIE J.J. / GRAY A.B. / + GRIFFIN C. M. / HARDING G.M. / HARRISON L . / HERCULES W. / HERCULES C. / HERCULES N. / + KERR J. / KERR A. / MARTIN G. / MARTIN J. / MATHESON H. / MORRISON J.H. / MORRISON H. / McCALLUM H. / McDONALD G. / McDONALD G. / McDONALD G.M. / McDONALDW. / McDONALD W. B. / McKENZIE C.R. / McLENNAN C.R. / McPHERSON E. / + McPHERSON A.G. / McPHERSON A. / + NICHOLLS J.L. / ORR F.J. / +ORROCK P.N. / PRATT A.H.G. / PRITCHARD J. / PRYDE L. / + PRYSE D. / + ROBINSON S. / + SAYERS W.J. + SLOCOMBE R. / UNWIN A.H. / WILSON S. Silver plaque attached reads: Presented by Mrs M.J. Matheson 1919 wycheproof presbyterian - church, first world-war, honour roll, matheson, m.j -
Women's Art Register
Magazine - Women's Art Register Bulletin, Women's Art Register Bulletin Vol. 41. No.7. Summer, 2006
20 page Magazine photocopy in black and white with following contents where the first figure is the page number and this is followed by the article title then the author.#41 Annual Report 2006 - Gail Stiffe News from the Register Gail Stiffe just a thought: - Ev Hales The Goddess's Embrace - Naomi Downie Shared Space - Gosia Wlodarczak The Bits Between - Jan Altmann Tea And Teachings - Denise Keele-Bedford 2006 Some Notes from a Canberra Correspondent - Kerry Anne Cousins Painting her way out of hell - Rhubee Neale The Women's Health Information Centre - Jacinta Waters Conrad Jupiters 2006 Art Prize - Susan Buret Opportunities Exhibitions Back issues of the Bulletin About the Register gosia wlodarczak, ev hales, naomi downie, rhubee neale, women's health information centre, susan buret, veronica caven-aldous -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment – Map Production, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1986
These 17 photographs of the Army Survey Regiment’s map production and facilities were taken at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo, April 1986. Photos .1P to .3P were taken in Cartographic Squadron’s Correcting Section in the Attic. located on the top floor of Fortuna Photos .4P to .5P were taken in Cartographic Squadron’s Proving Section, located in the Ballroom also on the top floor facing the lake. The technicians were probably involved in a rapid response map production, as they all were wearing field uniforms. As ‘Regiment Overcrowding’ is annotated on the plastic sleeve holding the negatives, it seems the photos were taken when the unit was at its capacity to demonstrate the lack of suitable work areas. The Army Survey Regiment’s Duty Room, RAP and Carpark appearing in Photo .10P was probably taken from the top steps near the SGT’s accommodation block. Two of the photos in this set are also published in item 6096.5P.This is a set of 17 photograph of Map Production and car park was taken at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, in April 1986. The black & white photographs are on 35mm negative film and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 96 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin, CPL Robin Marshall, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified (x2), Jason Wells at rear. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin, CPL Robin Marshall, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified, Jason Wells, unidentified. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Correcting Section, Attic: L to R: CPL Andy Lucas, CPL Robin Marshall, SPR Chris Gordon, unidentified, CPL Frank Downie, SPR Gayle Humphrey, unidentified, SPR Jan (Crighton) Minchin at rear., Jason Wells on phone. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Proving Section, Ballroom: On left front to back: SGT Alan Staley, SGT Roger Rees, SGT Greg Anderson. On right front to back: SGT Denis McCarthy, SGT Tim Allanson, SSGT Adrian ‘Charlie’ Creedy. .6) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Records & Proofing buildings. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Technical Services temporary buildings. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Q-store and transport buildings. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Technical Services temporary buildings in front of transport compound. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Army Survey Regiment Duty Room, RAP and Carpark at Fortuna. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Records & Proofing buildings. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Other Ranks (OR’s) car park and barracks with kitchen in background. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Other Ranks kitchen, parade ground and SGT’s/Officers barracks in background. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the steps near the SGT’s accommodation block. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the steps near the OR’s s accommodation block. .16) - Photo, black & white, 1986. Fortuna Villa taken from the roadway near the OR’s accommodation block. .17) - Photo, black & white, 1986. 20’ x 30’ Army tents set up on the basketball court..1P to .17P – ‘Regiment Overcrowding’ and the date are annotated on the plastic sleeve.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Physical Culture Display by State School Children at Melbourne C. Ground - Tuesday 16 October, 1934, 13/10/1934 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum - four typed sheets (8"x10.5") - titled "Physical Culture Display by State School Children at Melbourne C. Ground - Tuesday 16 October, 1934" from DJ Davidson, District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr Davis, Hawthorn, Mr Bradley, Glenhuntly and Mr Jones, Malvern. Memo dated 13 October and specifies trams required for event at MCG. Also paper pinned to front with inscription: "Physical Culture Display MCG, Tuesday 16/10/34" written in red pencil and "Repeat for Fri 19th Oct? Hanna" written in black pencil."Physical Culture Display MCG, Friday 19/10/34" written in red pencil and "Repeat for Mon 22/10/34" written in black pencil on attached note, "Copy to Haw & Hanna Insps" written in black pencil on Hawthorn memo. "Cancelled on ??" written in red pencil., "Copy to Senior Insp Riddell" written in black pencil on 2nd Hawthorn memo., "Copy to Insp Rhodes" written in black pencil on Glenhuntly memo, "Copy to Senior Insp Downie" written in black pencil on Malvern memotrams, tramways, instructions, events -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, 2002 Vision Australia Foundation Library Awards, 2002
Members and staff of Vision Australia Foundation's library service at the 2002 Library Awards night held at the Kooyong office. 1 - Karl Hughes and Jennifer Yang 2 - David Tredinnick and Caroline Lee (narrators) 3 - Liana Fonti and Joelle Rault 4 - unknown 5 - Marie Aberle, Meike Mellars and Lynda Downie 6 - Jane Clifton and Evelyn Krape (narrators) 7 - Tony Porter (narrator) 8 - Joelle Rault and Anna Fairclough 9 - Caroline Baum (host) 10 - Don Watson (author) presenting the Braille Book of the Year Award 11 - Peter Rose, author of Rose Boys, Braille Book of the Year winner. 12 - Judge (unknown) 13 - Stig Wemyss (narrator) 14 - Melissa Eccleston (narrator) 15 - Rebecca Macauley (narrator) 16 - Chris Thewlis (from Civica Pty Ltd, sponsor) 17 - Agnes Nieuwenhuizen presenting YA Book of the Year award to Irini Savvides, auhor of Willow Tree and Olive 18 - Irini Savvides 19 - Paul English (narrator) 20 - Paul English (narrator) 21 - Deidre Rubenstein (narrator) 22 - Evelyn Krape (narrator) 23 - Robert Stillwell (of Bib Stillwell BMW, sponsor) 24 - Robert presenting award to Paul English for his narration of either Corfu or The Blind Eye (he was nominated twice) 25 - Paul English 26 - Hilary McPhee (publisher/editor) presenting Adult Audio Book of the Year Award 27 - Hilary McPhee 28 - Either the winning author, or the author’s representative, accepting the award28 photographs of attendees for the 2002 Vision Australia Foundation Library Awards.vision australia foundation, awards, book of the year, karl hughes, jennifer yang, david tredinnick, caroline lee, liana fonti, joelle rault, marie aberle, meike mellars, lynda downie, jane clifton, evelyn krape, tony porter, anna fairclough, caroline baum, don watson, peter rose, stig wemyss, melissa eccleston, rebeca macauley, chris thewlis, agnes nieuwenhuizen, irini savvides, paul english, deidre rubenstein, robert stillwell, hilary mcphee