Circ 1923 historical information on the immigration to Australia.Part of an article from the The Argus Newspaper dated 16th June 1923 relating to the arrival of SS Moreton Bay and the British sailors due to enlist in the Australian Navy.Written on the article is a comment " On the other side is an account of the storm which the Moreton Bay passed through".the argus, ss moreton bay

Newspaper article and photos detail the raising of the Scammell anchor by members of the Geelong Skindiving ClubThe Scammell anchor was recovered from the wreck and is now set up on the lawns adjacent to the front beach at Torquay.Black and white photocopy

Causeway 1975 storm and newspaper describing the sceneBlack and white photograph of High tide and storm flooding the causeway near the south west passagePort Fairy Gazette Phone 14 Printers Publishers stationerscauseway, storm, 1975, newpaper article, southwest passage

An article describing the Henham Township project as well as the Knight Family Tearooms built on the Henham site in 1925. For further info see "Victoria's Wonderland" pp 93-95, 103.A newpaper article from "The Stawell Times" , "Halls Gap Extra" Supplement of 24 November 2000, page 16, entitled Henham v- Not even a ghost town!townships, henham

Newpaper article, undated but probably 1951, describing the 'enactment of the centenary feature the 'Beating of the Bounds'. Article describes the enactment by the Bendigo Pony Club members ' on horseback, followed by citizens in motor cars and pushbikes.' Following tradition, a 'small boy being bounced on the turned sod of turf at the municipal boundaires provided an amusing sight'bendigo, council, beating the bounds ceremony

Charles George Darvall (letter re him from Mrs Margaret Stevens, great grand-daughter). Reference to painting of Darvall being at Dudley House, Bendigo and that author stated that she would supply a 'short history' on GDV. Reference in letter to the Society having in its collection 'two examples of C G Darvall's illumination work'. This painting was evidently presented in November 1976 (newpaper article re this evidently - Advertiser??).Margaret Stevensperson, individual, george darvall, charles george darvall mrs margaret stevens, dudley house.

Article on the history of the Eltham Court House written by Harry Gilham, Eltham District Historical Society for a regular column "A Journey in Time: a column about Nillumbik's history" which was pubished in a local newpaper "Nillumbik Mail" in 2001. Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes.Digital file onlyberyl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, eltham courthouse, a journey in time, nillumbik mail

Newpaper articles update the community on local news.Newspapers give added detail on local news - in this case being the Kiewa ValleyIn a red plastic folder held by 2 rings each copy in a plastic sleeve are the Independent Weekly newspapers Volume 1 Issues 35 to 44 with a couple missing and two copies of a couple. All Dated 1996. 2. The Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme - 4 copies of yellowed papers folded and dated April 1965 pages 7 - 10 3. Alpine Observer - 7 pages each with an article re the Kiewa Valley including the 'UKV Historical Museum Opened' in 1986newspapers, alpine observer, the independent weekly, kiewa hydro-electric scheme

A photo of Legacy House in the 1950s. Junior Legacy Melbourne purchased 289-299 Swanston Street Melbourne (previously called Red Cross House) in 1956 from the Commonwealth Government with money gifted to Legacy in memory of David H Dureau. The donation was initially used to purchase a different building at 342 Swanston St, which was sold in 1954, and 289 Swanston St was purchased. Melbourne Legacy is still using three floors of the building, with tenants on the ground floor. It was used in a newspaper article about the acquisition of the building for Legacy. It mentions the purchase price was undisclosed. It says the purchase was possible due to a generous gift of money from overseas in 1944. The building would be called the David H Dureau Memorial Building at the request of the donor. The article has a photo of Governor Sir Dallas Brooks and the Legacy President Bob Gaylard. The notation LH5 in red pen implies it was part of an early archive project by Frank Doolan.A record of what the Legacy House building looked like when it was acquired by Melbourne Legacy.Black and white photo of Legacy House around the time when it was acquired in 1956 and newspaper reprint of an article about the acquisition marked LH5.Stamped on reverse 'Please Acknowledge Australian News and Information Bureau' in purple ink. Newpaper reprint has LH5 in red pen on top right corner, part of an archive project.dureau house, properties, swanston st, streetscape