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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Document - Leaflet, State Evacuation Committee, An Appeal and an Explanation, 1942
Produced and distributed in 1942 to ensure the safety of young children during World War II. The billeting of children was compulsory.Produced and distributed in 1942 to ensure the safety of young children during World War II.Printed leaflet, note and envelope produced by the Government of Victoria State Evacuation Committee dated 10th September, 1942. The leaflet contains information under several headings: To Whom Does it Apply?, Information or Assistance, What the Householder is Required to Provide, Health Conditions of Evacuees, If an Evacuee Becomes Ill and Billeting Allowances. The note states that Mr. and Mrs. Suttie of Scarsdale must accept up to a maximum of 5 evacuees. Image of children holding belongings on front.Text: ' GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA / STATE EVACUATION COMMITTEE / An Appeal and / An Explanation. 'government of victoria, state evacuation committee, world war ii, evacuations, children, billeting -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Text Book, Explanation and Use of The Tables for Measurement of Casks, C.18th to early 19th
The owner of this textbook, Cornelius Cooke Reed, was an early settler. He was born in England and lived and died at Portland, Victoria (ca. 1880 - 23 June 1876). The Hamilton Spectator printed his Obituary: "The death of Mr. Cornelius C. Reed, a very old resident of Portland, is reported." The Portland Guardian reported on 23 December 1857, that "Cornelius C. Reed obtained a Hawker's license for the year 1868". The book was used with gauging tools to calculate the quantity of liquid in a cask or barrel. The calculation could then be used to charge a fee or tax. The book would have been used in the 18th or 19th centuries, when Customs and Tariffs were calculated manually.This book is important for its use in the centuries before modern technology. It was used to calculate the quantity of liquid in a container such as a cask or barrel. It would have been used to work out alcohol taxes or charges for freight and cartage. It represents an early mathematical reference, which was later replaced by slide rules, calculators and computers. It is significant as a rare example of an early textbook used for ullaging.Book Title: Explanation and Use of The Tables for Measurement of Casks Brown, hardcover book with gold embossed lines on the spine and dark tape on the front cover beside the spine. Handwritten inscriptions are inside the covers and throughout the book. The book is well-worn and has several repairs. Cornelius Cooke Reed of Portland, Victoria, was the owner. It is well-worn and has been repaired.Handwritten signatures: "Cornelius Cooke Reed" "C. C. Reed" Handwritten location: "Portland"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, explanation and use of the tables for measurement of casks, book, casks, measurement of casks, text book, reference book, tables of measurement, cargo, customs tax, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, cornelius cook reed, ullage, cornelius cooke reed', hawker's licence, portland, portland resident, portland south cemetery -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Ministry for Conservation (Victoria), Westernportrait : an explanation of the Westernport Bay environmental study, 1975
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.conservation, natural resources, victoria, western port region, reports, surveys -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - Norie's Air Tables, Norie's Air Tables with explanation
produced during World War Two for use by the Air Force. To train pilots in navigation navigation, training, world war two, pilot training, air force -
Department of Health and Human Services
Explanation on Observance of Empire Youth Sunday in Trinidad and Tobago British West Indies 30/05/1954 - Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royal Tours
Department of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royals on Tour CollectionDepartment of Health – National Fitness Office (Sports & Recreation) – Historical Press Release Photo - Empire Youth Day & Royals on Tour Collection -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Letter, Lindsay-Field, H, Sanctuary Chairman's Explanation, 7 February 1948
Some explanations as to why the Committee of the Sanctuary lost confidence in Mr Fleay and reiterates their confidence in Mr Pinches. Comments on some derogatory points made by Mr Fleay.photocopySome explanations as to why the Committee of the Sanctuary lost confidence in Mr Fleay and reiterates their confidence in Mr Pinches. Comments on some derogatory points made by Mr Fleay.1940s -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Explanation Of Parking Arrangements & Bus Timetables
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (no w Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A circular from the Management Committee outlining regulations and definitions related to parking at Falls Creek Tourist Area issued in September 1964.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, falls creek parking -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Explanation of Australian Flag from Hill 323, Long Hai
This item is part of a collection donated by Helmut Grzegozewski (Ziggy) who served in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment from December 1967 to November 1968 This flag was raised by signallers of Company Headquarters C Company, 3 RAR, on Hill 323 in the Long Hai Hills, Vietnam, during Operation Pinnaroo on 19 March 1968. The Company had been warned for a move up the hill by foot through suspected minefields to secure a landing zone for the insertion of A company. The flag was carried up the hill by the signallers and raised.A laminated copy on white paper is the Australian Flag from Hill 323, Long Hai, bearing a nominal roll of members of C company, 3 RAR, who took part in Operation Pinnaroo 8 March - 13 April 1968.australian flag, hill 323, long hai, nominal roll, c company, 3 rar, grzegozewski, helmut, ziggy, 39121, royal australian infantry corps, 3rd battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Weapon Explanation
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a Viet Cong patient captured, in one of the wards by elements of 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) during Operation Marsden, explains the weapons and their significance to the Battalion Intelligence Officer in one of the many caves revealed by the prisonerphotograph, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, 6 rar/nz, gibbons collection catalogue, intelligence officers, vc prisoner, wounded viet cong soldier, operation marsden, battalion intelligence officer, 6 rar/nz (anzac), denis gibbons -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Album - Hume Reservoir Australia Album - Detailed plan and explanation, Department of Public Works, N.S.W, 1927
This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927. This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.2. Detail Plan and Section. Starting from the New South Wales and there will be an earthen embankment 430 feet 6 inches long which is retained by the North Wing Wall. Then come the sluice section 284 feet 3 inches long, the spillway 720 feet long and the South Wing Wall, making a total length of 1,042 feet 6 inches of concrete wall. Beyond the South Wing Wall is earth embankment again to a length of 3,827 feet. The Full Supply Level is R.L.626.00 and allowance has been made for a surcharge of 9 feet. A road will run along the top of the dam at R.L.642.00. The sluice section contains seven offlets, the three nearest the north wing wall being 13 feet in diameter for hydro-electric purposes and the other four 9 feet in diameter for regulation purposes only. There are to be stony sluice gates on the upstream ends of the outlets and needle valves on the downstream ends. The shock of the discharged water will be taken by a stilling pool. Trash racks will protect the intake ends of the outlets. Next comes the spillway section, which is curved on the downstream face, and carried up to within 15 feet of the full supply level. Above that will be a series of piers between which will be the flood gates and on top of which the roadway will be carried. The gates will be 20 feet wide and 15 feet high and will be 29 in number. They will slide down the face of the wall when opened for the escape of the water. The investigation of the control of this cascade of water was made by means of a model and as a result the form of “bucket” or energy dissipater shown on the section of the spillway was decided upon. The earth embankment in Victoria is being constructed by the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission of Victoria who are the Constructing Authority for that State under the River Murray Waters Agreement. The core of the embankment is of concrete 6 feet wide at the base tapering to 2 feet at the top end and is reinforced with steel rods from the level of the decomposed rock upwards. On the downstream side, at about natural surface level, is a tunnel for drainage and inspection purposes. Above the tunnel is a vertical layer of large stones to drain any seepage to the tunnel. Against the core wall is packed selected material of as impervious a character as can be got locally and beyond that the bank is carefully built up in horizontal layers by means of horses and wheel scoops. The upstream slope is 3-to-1 hardening to 2½-to-1 at the top and the downstream slope is 2½-to-1 hardening to 2.07-to-1 at the top. The thrust of the upstream toe is taken by a mass of granite blocks, and this face is protected by concrete laid in situ. The width of the bank at base is 650 feet and at top 32 feet.hume reservoir australia, river murray waters scheme, hume weir diagrams, hume plan details -
Mont De Lancey
Mixed media - Book and Record, Harold J. Pollock, Menura the Lyrebird, 1979 Metric ed
A book and recording of Australian Bush Sounds from the Victorian border to Cape York. It is a follow-up to the previously very successful record of Australian Bird songs by Carl and Lise Weismann in 1957 - 58. All were recorded in their natural surroundings but for the Dingoes which they had to insert the howls of a group in a faunal reserve. The lyrebird was drawn from and excellent sequence by Harold Pollock. The book describes the Sound and Communication in Animals and Insect Sounds.A slim square hardcover book with text by Harold J. Pollock and an EP record inside the front cover - Menura the Lyrebird Australian Bush Sounds. The cover has a photograph of a Black Swan nesting in open wetlands. Inside the left front cover is a pocket with an EP record recorded by Harold j. Pollock. by The book has explanations of the sounds recorded as well as black and white photographs of the lyrebirds featured. Pp.20. There is small gift card included with a coloured illustration on the front of The Mountain Pheasant (Lyrebird) On the back of the card is a description of the artist, R Browne, who was a convict artist of little renown. The card was printed to aid: Victorian Association for Mental Health, Camberwell, Vic.3124. Pp.20. non-fictionA book and recording of Australian Bush Sounds from the Victorian border to Cape York. It is a follow-up to the previously very successful record of Australian Bird songs by Carl and Lise Weismann in 1957 - 58. All were recorded in their natural surroundings but for the Dingoes which they had to insert the howls of a group in a faunal reserve. The lyrebird was drawn from and excellent sequence by Harold Pollock. The book describes the Sound and Communication in Animals and Insect Sounds.animals, australian birds, australian animals, lyrebirds, recording -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Remarkable Women, 1/03/2017 12:00:00 AM
Eight cards created by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries in collaboration with artist Edwina Marion.Eight cards created by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries in collaboration with artist Edwina Marion of local trailblazing women during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries with explanation leaflet.Eight cards created by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries in collaboration with artist Edwina Marion. marion, edwina, schwerkolt, wilhelmina, weber, ivy, goyder, constance, serpell, jane, gaff, janet, sutherland, jane, boorat, annie, burchill, elizabeth -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, Coulter Cup
As an incentive to improve school work and develop student leadership, from 1927 former Clarendon PLC student Nellie Sutherland (Coulter) donated a silver cup each year. The cup soon became a prestigious award. It was awarded to the girl holding the leading place in 'work, sport and above all moral character'. The cups were awarded annually until to 1951. Mrs Sutherland made these gifts partly to remember her school days under Mrs Kennedy and because the school in Mair Street was built on the site of her former home. But the main reason was in memory of her two brothers Jason and Les killed during World War 1. In 2001 the Junior School Parent Group funded the ongoing award for a Year 6 student. The award criteria in 2001 were 'general excellence in academic achievement, respect for and from others, a positive role model, involvement and initiative'. Beverley donated her Coulter Cup back to the school archive 'in appreciation of the wonderful experience I had a school' (CPLC reunion, April 2017). Small/Medium double-handled silver-plated cup on melamine stand; engraving on face of cup; accompanied by hand-written note of explanationCPLC crest / THE COULTER CUP / 1950 Note of explanation: COULTER CUP / High standard in work and / Spirit and for character and / qualities of Leadership / Beverly John / (Gift of Mrs P Sutherland)coulter-cup, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, trophy, beverley-john, beverley-larwill, 1949 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - HMAS SYDNEY, FRAMED, Unknown
As per the explanation the HMAS Sydney II was launched in Sept 1934, sunk by the German Raider Kormoran on 19 November 1941, the wreck was discovered in March 2008. This item is on display inn the Bistro area of the Bendigo DRSL in Havilah RoadPhotos framed, the frame is timber Brown colour, at the top is the main photo of the ships crew on the decking of the HMAS Sydney II, centre is an explanation of the “Sydney’s building, commissioning and fate, at bottom LH side shows the “Sydney” at sea, the RH photo shows “Sydney” in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge“HMAS SYDNEY”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Photo of Digger
b&w photo of Pte J.F. HigginsDescription and explanation of photophotograph of digger brewing coffee -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph x 4, Tatura Primary School, 1951
Mrs Grogan, donor, was teacher at Tatura in 19512 photographs of Tatura Primary school children on a trip to Dhurringile Mansion and 2 group photos of grades 3 and 4 in 1951.(1 A4 photocopy of 3 photographs and 1 photograph)see photographs for explanationdhurringile mansion, tatura primary school -
Bass Coast Shire Council - Robert Smith Collection
Artwork, other - Players of Roebourne Reserve 1980's, John Murray Wilson
Mixed media painting Inscriptions explanation on reverse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - School Photograph, Mullauna Secondary College Mitcham
Mullauna Secondary College merged with Mitcham Technical School, Mitcham High School and Donvale High School.Six photographs of Mullauna Secondary College. Also included Mitcham Technical SchoolExplanation of photo on reverse.mullauna secondary college, technical schools -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Your New Look Toorak Road Terminus, 2015
Promotion by PTV of upgrade to unsafe terminus on a busy road. It followed similar upgrades to a number of other termini and preceded the combining of routes 8 and 55 into route 58 in 2017. The modern E class trams that feature on the cover did not commence operating on route 58 until late 2021.Shows that relatively high cost infrastructure is being installed on the tram network and that traffic priorities are changing with motor vehicle right of way being reduced in places for passenger and staff safety.Coloured fold out pamphlet DL size when folded, with large photograph of current tram terminus on half of one side. A site plan of the proposed completed modifications on all of the other side.Typed explanations throughoutterminus, network upgrade, platform stop, toorak, route 8, route 58 -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Map confidential
Map covering the area south of Saigon shows the following AO's Duc Thanh, Debonah, Sadue, Xuyen Moc &Nui Nhon, Janette, Vung Tau special Zone and small arm ChristineExplanation of basic map reading south of saigon -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph and medals, Photograph and military medal of Lance Sergeant
Military Medal of Lance Sergeant, 2/6 Battalion, AIF, 20/24 June 1943, Mubo, New Guineatwo medals with the explanation text -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, House built by John Sebastian Smith
Weatherboard house, shingle roof, former hotel, 6 kms. west of Merrigum on Andrews Road, south side. The house was built by John Sebastian Smith who built the first hotel in Merrigum, and occupied by Thomas Alcorn from 1911 until 1967. Demolished in 1982.Photocopied photo and letter of explanation. -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Tool box
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.Thos Caine tool box explanation -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Virtual hive [11 frames]. (E. H. Thorne (Beehives) Ltd). Lincolnshire, UK, [nd], [nd]
11 photoframes with 3 pages of explanation. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Poster - Sunda Singh 1928, Sundah Singh 1928
Written on the back of the poster -"The artist is Betty Barberis nee Barton daughter of Roderick Barton and Myrtle Hore(?) of Gundowring born 1927. She illustrated Esther Temple's book 'The History of the Kiewa Valley'. The subject Sunda Singh was I believe a well known traveling salesman in early Kiewa Valley.. A Sundah Singh is recorded as dying 1948 in Henty. Sunda Singh (I think this must be) died 1933 in Beechworth and was later exhumed and cremated."The History of the Kiewa Valley by Esther Temple, Pages 36 and 37 re the Singh brothersA3 size poster of Sunda Singh, travelling salesman, and his horse drawn covered caravan . Sketched in black by Betty Barberis.Written on the back in pencil an explanation of the drawingsunda singh, travelling salesman, betty barberis, kiewa valley -
Bass Coast Shire Council - Robert Smith Collection
Artwork, other - [ A Stand of Musical Instruments etc] Made as a subscription ticket, 1749/1750, William Hogarth
British 1697 - 1764Etching/EngravingInscribed and note of explanation inside mount -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - Falls Creek - C. Stals Collection
See letters enclosed with photos from c1960sHistorical development of Falls Creek and social changes re status of women in business.3 groups of photos each with letter of explanationfalls creek, carol stals -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, How Carlton Beers are brewed, 1985
Pictures and explanations on how Carlton beer is brewed.Pictures and explanations on how Carlton beer is brewed.Pictures and explanations on how Carlton beer is brewed.carlton and united breweries ltd, bottles -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Tag
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.Explanation linen tag turkey natural stone -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, U. M. Woods, Map of Greensborough early to mid 1950s, 1839-1959
Map of Main and Grimshaw Streets Greensborough by U.M. Woods. Properties shown are drawn from memory and represent the town in the early to late 1950s.Sketch map, black on white paper. letter of explanation.u. m. woods, grimshaw street greensborough