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Greensborough Historical Society
Bottle, McWilliams Cream Sherry bottle, 1980_
... McWilliams Cream Sherry bottle...McWilliams Wines Pty Ltd ...Common bottle from 21st century. Under protected designation of origin laws, Australian winemakers are no longer allowed to call their product 'Sherry'. All sherries must originate from the specific region in Spain.This bottle includes one of the final labels using the term "Sherry".Brown glass bottle with white screw top and label.On label: McWilliams Cream Sherrysherry, mcwilliams wines, mcwilliams cream sherry -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, City Engineers Department (Heidelberg), City of Heidelberg Plan: Scale 20 chns to 1 inch, 1970-1993
Gwen Barton McWilliam (nee: Nelson), OAM, BA (1933- ). Gwen McWilliam is well known as an authority on the history of Boroondara and the author of a large number of books and pamphlets about the City. She was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia in 2001 ‘for service to the community of Hawthorn and district, particularly through the research, documentation and publication of its history.’ Primary source annotated by a distinguished local historian.Plan of number of areas in the City of Heidelberg showing municipal and ward boundaries, subsequently annotated by the historian Gwen McWilliam, identifying significant landholdings, subdivisions and key dates.The base map was printed in 1970 and annotated c.1993. The plan was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Gwen McWilliam. Handwritten annotations by Gwen McWilliam, 1993city of heidelberg, maps -- heidelberg (vic.), gwen mcwilliam -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Gwen McWilliam, Annotated Plan of Kew & Hawthorn, 1993
Gwen Barton McWilliam (nee: Nelson), OAM, BA (1933- ). Gwen McWilliam is well known as an authority on the history of Boroondara and the author of a large number of books and pamphlets about the City. She was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia in 2001 ‘for service to the community of Hawthorn and district, particularly through the research, documentation and publication of its history.’ Plan of Kew and Hawthorn, forming part of a larger plan of the City of Boroondara, including annotations by the historian Gwen McWilliam, identifying significant landholdings, subdivisions and key dates. The plan was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Ms McWilliam. city of boroondara, subdivisions - hawthorn, subdivisions - kew, gwen mcwilliam -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Gwen McWilliam, Annotated Plan of the City of Camberwell, 1993
Gwen Barton McWilliam (nee: Nelson), OAM, BA (1933- ). Gwen McWilliam is well known as an authority on the history of Boroondara and the author of a large number of books and pamphlets about the City. She was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia in 2001 ‘for service to the community of Hawthorn and district, particularly through the research, documentation and publication of its history.’ Plan of Camberwell, Canterbury, Balwyn and Surrey Hills, forming part of a larger plan of the City of Boroondara, including annotations by the historian Gwen McWilliam, identifying significant landholdings, subdivisions and key dates. The plan was donated to the Kew Historical Society by Ms McWilliam. city of boroondara, subdivisions - camberwell, subdivisions - balwyn, subdivisions - surrey hills, subdivisions - canterbury, gwen mcwilliam -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Gwen McWilliam, Annotated Plan of City of Boroondara, c.1995
Gwen Barton McWilliam (nee: Nelson), OAM, BA (1933- ). Gwen McWilliam is well known as an authority on the history of Boroondara and the author of a large number of books and pamphlets about the City. She was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia in 2001 ‘for service to the community of Hawthorn and district, particularly through the research, documentation and publication of its history.’ Digitally annotated part plan of the City of Boroondara, created by Council (Library?) staff, based on annotated plans provided by the historian Gwen McWilliam, identifying significant landholdings, subdivisions and key dates. On the plan Gwen McWilliam noted that the attempt to copy her annotations had resulted in incorrect data being included, so the plans were never published. For plans including her original 1993 annotations, see 2017.0143 and 2017.0144.Council markings in pinksubdivisions - hawthorn, subdivisions - kew, subdivisions - camberwell, subdivisions - balwyn, subdivisions - surrey hills, subdivisions - canterbury, gwen mcwilliam -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Gwen McWilliam, Annotated Plan of City of Boroondara, c.1995
Gwen Barton McWilliam (nee: Nelson), OAM, BA (1933- ). Gwen McWilliam is well known as an authority on the history of Boroondara and the author of a large number of books and pamphlets about the City. She was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia in 2001 ‘for service to the community of Hawthorn and district, particularly through the research, documentation and publication of its history.’ Digitally annotated part plan of the City of Boroondara, created by Council (Library?) staff, based on annotated plans provided by the historian Gwen McWilliam, identifying significant landholdings, subdivisions and key dates. On the plan Gwen McWilliam noted that the attempt to copy her annotations had resulted in incorrect data being included, so the plans were never published. For plans including her original 1993 annotations, see 2017.0143 and 2017.0144.Council additions in pinksubdivisions - hawthorn, subdivisions - kew, subdivisions - camberwell, subdivisions - balwyn, subdivisions - surrey hills, subdivisions - canterbury, gwen mcwilliam -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Gwen McWilliam, Annotated Plan of City of Boroondara, c.1995
Gwen Barton McWilliam (nee: Nelson), OAM, BA (1933- ). Gwen McWilliam is well known as an authority on the history of Boroondara and the author of a large number of books and pamphlets about the City. She was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia in 2001 ‘for service to the community of Hawthorn and district, particularly through the research, documentation and publication of its history.’ Digitally annotated part plan of the City of Boroondara, created by Council (Library?) staff, based on annotated plans provided by the historian Gwen McWilliam, identifying significant landholdings, subdivisions and key dates. On the plan Gwen McWilliam noted that the attempt to copy her annotations had resulted in incorrect data being included, so the plans were never published. For plans including her original 1993 annotations, see 2017.0143 and 2017.0144.Additions in pink by City of Boroondarasubdivisions - hawthorn, subdivisions - kew, subdivisions - camberwell, subdivisions - balwyn, subdivisions - surrey hills, subdivisions - canterbury, gwen mcwilliam -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Jim Bartok, George McWilliam gravestone, 25/04/2014
George McWilliam headstone in Amherst Cemetery.george mcwilliam, mining mud & medals, amherst cemetery -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Penguin, San Remo, 1940s
Legg family [ San Remo fishermen] boat, penguin, being launched.Matte black and white photo of a boat on the back of a truck with two men onboard.Rainbird [ Penguin] built by Bob McWilliamsfishing boat- penguin, legg family, fishing industry -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Canterbury, McWilliam, Gwen, 1991
Copy of a talk given to the Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre by Gwen McWilliam on the history of Canterbury.canterbury, railways, logan family, wrighte> arundel, canterbury road, creeksmolony> patrick, delaney> denis, royal hotel, elgar> henry, carter> ernest, maling> john, golding> alftred, canterbury gardens, canterbury progess association, suburban life, mcwilliam> gewn -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Post Office Order: to Lyell Gowan, 26th July 1867
Murray Comrie Collection. A Post Office Order made out to Lyell Gowan, payable at Melbourne from a H. William or McWilliam (?)tarnagulla, post office, money -
Canterbury History Group
Book, City of Camberwell, Pictures of Camberwell: a Progressive City
The book demonstrates with black and white photographs and text the progression of the Shire of Boroondara into the City of Camberwell, with a foreward by Gwen McWilliamnon-fictioncamberwell, burwood, glen iris, ashburton, canterbury, surrey hills, balwyn, deepdene, north balwyn, mcwilliam> gwen -
Canterbury History Group
Book, McWilliam, Gwen, Boroondara Musing
Book one of a collection of articles by Gwen McWilliam published in the Progress Leader from 1990-1993 with many coloured photographsboroondara, schools, churches, beswicke> john, howitt> richard, campbell> dame kate, shrublands, maling> john, mcgregor street, bonwick> james, watson> john middleton -
Canterbury History Group
Book, McWilliam, Gwen, Boroondara Musings
Book two of a collection of articles by Gwen McWilliam published in the Progress Press from 1990-1993 with many coloured photographs.boroondara, libraries, creeks, richardson> henry handel, mccrae> georgiana, stanley grove, canterbury road, canterbury primary school, railways, schools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Setting For A Painting Teaser, 1996
Article by Gwen McWilliam about the setting of the Frederick McCubbin painting, Winter Evening, Hawthorn, presented to the Castlemaine Gallery in 1926. With photo.art, mccubbin, frederick, winter evening, hawthorn -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ashtray, Stylecraft Promotions, Estimated 1977
Bakelite brown ashtray with gold writing around outer edge (gold mainly rubbed off).Front: MCWILLIAMS CENTENARY / 100 YEARS / PROUD OF THEIR AGE / 1877 / 1977 Back: Stylecraft Promotions S SYDNEY ashtray, mcwilliam's centenary, stylecraft promotions -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, RSL Band Ballarat 1918
The photo shows foundation members of the RSL Band with there instruments. These include Gomer Thomas and N. McWilliam.rsl band, ballarat, musicians, entertainment, instruments, gomer thomas, n. mcwilliam -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Bottle Champagne, 7/8/1983
See inscriptionsUnopened bottle of champagne (green glass) bottled specially for the World Premiere of "Phar Lap" Gold foil top covering. Paper label with collage of photos of "Phar Lap" and his trainer11% alcohol. Wine of Australia McWilliams Champagne 750ml. Bottled specially for ther World Premier of "Phar Lap" August 7th 1983, Sydney, Australia -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Red coloured Indian motorcycle with sidecar circa 1923
N. McWilliam is sitting on the motorcycle in front of Empire Furnishing Company at the east end of Sturt Street. The registration number is 7040.n. mcwilliam, sturt street, indian motorcycle, empire furnishing company, vehicle, public, commercial -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, 1601 Ripon Street, Ballarat
Mr and Mrs Norman McWilliam in front of the residence at 1601 Ripon Street, Ballarat in 1920. This was the early residence of the St. Andrew's Kirk church caretaker.norman mcwilliam, ripon street, st andrew's kirk, house, ballarat, housng -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Band Room of RSL Lester House 1919
Foundation members of the RSL band. Two of the men pictured are Gomer Thomas and N. McWilliam. The other men are unknown. The RSL was located in Sturt Street.rsl band, returned serviceman's league, sturt street, gomer thomas, n. mcwilliam, people, public, ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Electric Tram No. 26 circa 1938
Shows tram driver, N. McWilliam, standing beside the first electric tram fitted with air brakes. They are located on the corner of Macarthur Street and Wendouree Parade.n. mcwilliam, tram, vehicle, transport, macarthur street, wendouree parade, public -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 1950 - Parish Hall Xmas Party, Church of England, Ringwood Street, Ringwood. Left to right: Mrs. Radok, Mrs. McWilliam, Mrs. Win Leslie, Mrs. Jess Anderson, (unknown), and Mrs. Enid Durston
Typed below photograph, "1950 - Parish Hall Xmas Party. Mrs. Radok, Mrs. McWilliam, Mrs. Win Leslie, Mrs. Jess Anderson, ??, Mrs. Enid Durston". -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram man's 35 years accident free record.", 1954
Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, 23-6-1954, about the retirement of Mr N. McWilliam from the SEC Ballarat tramways as a driver - titled "Tram man's 35 years accident free record.". Has a photo of Mr McWilliam, Les Denmead and Mr H. W. Linaker. Notes his driving record, experiences, including the use of trailers, working conditions, his son Alec, who is a driver as well and his last trip was with Mr. Ian Wallace the youngest conductor. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. retirements, drivers, motormen, ballarat, trailers -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 30th May 1885
This is a photograph of Eileen Lancaster formerly Eileen McWilliams, who was a longtime resident of Sunbury and lived with her family in Barkly Street, Sunbury. The photo is one of a series of older residents that was displayed at the Sunbury Community Health Centre.A non-digital sepia photograph of a lady sitting on a mobile scooter in a doorway. eileen lancaster, sunbury community health centre, shire of bulla, childminding -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, HODDLE Survey, 1997
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Photocopied correspondence and maps (surveys) relating to surveys ordered by Robert Hoddle, Government Surveyor. Authors of letters and information include Gwen McWilliam and Jack Hackett. Much of the correspondence relates to the site of the ‘Hoddle Tree’, currently located in the Kew Golf Course. Jack Hackett’s original map is contained in the map drawers in the Society’s archive.kew historical society - archives, kew (vic) - history, robert hoddle - surveyor, hoddle tree - kew (vic), jack hackettkew historical society - archives, kew (vic) - history, robert hoddle - surveyor, hoddle tree - kew (vic), jack hackett -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Burwood Press, "A tram ride remembered", 3/08/1998 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from the Progress Press, 3/8/1998 titled "A tram ride remembered", recalling the history of Wattle Park tram trips by Gwen McWilliam in the papers heritage section and the history of the ownership of the land the tram line. Includes a reference to the 1928 derailment of a tram at the railway gates. Includes a photo of a tram at the park.On the top edge in ink "Progress Press 3 Aug 1998 p 28"trams, tramways, wattle park, derailments, history -
Orbost & District Historical Society
food cover, 1940's (?)
This item was owned and used by Alice Pow (nee McWilliam), known as Maccie. Maccie was a nurse who came to Orbost in 1936. She was highly respected in Orbost for her nursing skills particularly during the 1938 outbreak of polio, Most patients were cared for in their homes and Miss McWilliam was sent out to care for them. Over 14 months she travelled 9560 miles supervising their treatments. She eventually married Mr Hec Pow who had been left to bring up his three daughters after his wife died.. The Pows lived in Orbost where Hec Pow was worked with his father Fred at the saw mill in Cabbage Tree. Maccie Pow was a member of the Orbost Bowling Club, Red Cross and Orbost Golf Club.An oval shaped metal food cover made of pressed tin painted tan. It has a loop handle on the top. The sides slope outwards and it is seamed on both sides. The bottom edge is rolled. The sides have a perforated design for air flow.food food-protection kitchen-ware pow-maccie mcwilliam-alice -
Orbost & District Historical Society
shakers, after WW11 (?)
These items were owned and used by Alice Pow (nee McWilliam), known as Maccie. Maccie was a nurse who came to Orbost in 1936. She was highly respected in Orbost for her nursing skills particularly during the 1938 outbreak of polio, Most patients were cared for in their homes and Miss McWilliam was sent out to care for them. Over 14 months she travelled 9560 miles supervising their treatments. She eventually married Mr Hec Pow who had been left to bring up his three daughters after his wife died.. The Pows lived in Orbost where Hec Pow was worked with his father Fred at the saw mill in Cabbage Tree. Maccie Pow was a member of the Orbost Bowling Club, Red Cross and Orbost Golf Club.Three vase shaped pottery shakers. Each has a cork stopper i n the base and sprinkle holes on the top. They are pale green coloured to half way and the rest is pale green with pink flowers. The surface is dimpled. On the base : ANDOVER Made in Japanchina tableware shakers pow-maccie mcwilliam-alice -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Boroondara Road Board, 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationKHS OrderSubject file containing typed copies of early documents relating to the Boroondara Roads Board, established 1854. They include multiple copies of a transcript by Mr L.M. Chinner of the ‘Petition of Inhabitants Kew for the Establishment of a Municipality’ (1860), and the ‘Boroondara District Roads Board Assessment Roll’ (1858). The file also includes later articles by Bill Mackie (1997) and Gwen McWilliam (2013). boroondara roads board, kew - political historyboroondara roads board, kew - political history