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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, D. Clark, Tatura Racecourse Grandstand, 1984
Old grandstand at Tatura Racecourse built 1903. demolished 1984, rebuilt 19??Black and white photo of members of Tatura Racecourse grandstand shortly before being demolished in 1984.on back: Tatura Racecourse grandstand, built 1903, demolished 1984, replaced 19?? -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Tatura Racecourse grandstand, 1984
Grandstand was built in 1903, demolished 1984. A new one replacing it. Goulburn Valley Racing Club conduct their meetings at Tatura.Black and white photograph of Tatura Racecourse grandstandTatura Racecourse Grandstand demolished 1984. Photo 1984tatura racecourse grandstand 1984, gouburn valley racing club -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Bookmakers at Tatura Racecourse, 1989 copy
Copy of original photograph presented to Museum by Noreen Lenehan (nee Bradley). Black and white copy photograph of bookmakers at race meeting at Tatura Racecourse. c 1920. Jack (phono) Robbins and Tom Dowies (with bag). on back: Bookmakers, Tatura Racecourse. 1920'statura racecourse -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Timber Judges Box at the Stawell Racecourse 1911, 1911
Judges Box Stawell Racecourse 1911Small B/W photograph of Wooden Judges Box, Dog at front and ladder at left. Wooden picket fence and trees in background. Judge's Box Stawell Racecourse 1911stawell sport -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, Bookmakers at Tatura Racecourse, 1920
Original photograph presented to Museum by Noreen Lenehan (nee Bradley). Sepia photograph of bookmakers at race meeting at Tatura Racecourse. c 1920. Jack (phono) Robbins and Tom Dowies (with bag). on back: Tatura Racecourse, Jack (phono) Robbins and Tom Dowies (with bag). 1920'statura racecourse -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Unknown
A digital copy of a colour photograph taken in Racecourse Road in Marysville in Victoria.A digital copy of a colour photograph taken in Racecourse Road in Marysville in Victoria.racecourse road, marysville, victoria, photograph -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Hotel & Racecourse, 1850's
History of Coach & Horses Hotel Ringwood and nearby racecourse.coach and horses hotel ringwood, cobb co., mitchell co., madden, nicholas -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Melbourne Cup, Flemington Racecourse, c1918, c1918
Black and white image of the Melbourne Cup being run at Flemington Racecourse.melbourne cup, flemington racecourse, horse racing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Flemington Kensington News, "1900s Racecourse Rd lives on", Original photo c1906
Newspaper clipping from the Summer issue of Flemington Kensington News titled "1900s Racecourse Rd lives on", featuring a photo of a NMETL enclosed tramcar east bound in Racecourse Road at the intersection with Wellington St Flemington showing the centre poles and buildings in the street. In the background is the railway overbridge. On the corner is a Tailor and Hatter shop. Item written by Melissa Montang, mainly about the Bendigo Community Bank relocating from Racecourse Road. Source of the photograph - Images of Yesteryear.trams, tramways, racecourse rd, nmetl, flemington -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Racecourse 1994 -- 5 Photos
Five photographs of Stawell Racecourse 1994stawell sport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Tramway Board (MMTB), Fares Caufield Racecourse, Sept. 1948
Notice No. D6406 and D6407, issued to advise Drivers and Conductors of the through trams from St Kilda Beach to Caulfield Racecourse, via Dandenong Road on Showday 30-9-1948. Gives the fares to be charged for each section for both the forward and return journeys. Second page gives the fares for special trams from the Racecourse to Cotham Road Kew - minimum fare for 4d. Issued to crews at Malvern and Kew Depots.Yields information the tram fare arrangements for the Caulfield Races Show Day in 1948.Document two foolscap duplicated sheets, pinned in top left hand corner.tramways, caulfield races, special trams, fares, tickets, notices to staff -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Meeting Presentation - "Ringwood Racecourse" - Russ Haines
Digitised video (680MB). Duration: 9 minutes. Recorded May, 2022 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this presentation, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines talks about the former Racecourse, located between New Street and Heatherdale Road behind Ringwood's original Coach and Horses Hotel in the late 1880s. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Sunbury Racecourse
The photograph was taken at a Sunbury Race meeting, when a sudden shower of rain caused the spectators to run for cover. Sunbury Race Course was situated along Racecourse Road about 2kms from the railway station. The land has been sold and it is now a housing estate. The race meetings in Sunbury were well attended with special trains running from Melbourne on race days.A noon-digital sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of a crowd of people caught in a sudden shower of rain and running for shelter at a race meeting.sunbury race meetings, racecourse road, races, stud farms -
Clunes Museum
Print, WILLIAM THOMAS SMEDLEY, MELBOURNE CUP RACECOURSE FROM MEMBERS STAND
PAPER PRINT OF AN ENGRAVING AFFIXED TO CHIPBOARD PAINTED BLACK. VIEWED FROM BEHIND A CROWDED FINISH LINE AT MELBOURNE CUP 1887.W.T. SMEDLEY SIGNED IN LEFT HAND BOTTOM CORNER F.H. WELLINGTON SIGNED IN RIGHT HAND BOTTOM CORNER TITLE PRINTED ACROSS BOTTOM OF PAGElithograph, melbourne cup, 1887 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Racecourse Bookie, 2001
photograph, people -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image - Black and White, Dowling Forest Racecourse, 1922, 1922
Image of raceday at Dowling Forest.dowling forest, dowling forest racetrack, dowling forest racecourse, horse racing -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image - Black and White, Dowling Forest Racecourse, c1910, 1910
Image of Sturt Street Gardens, Ballaratsturt street ballarat, sturt street gardens -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Photograph, Oldfield, David, Sharpes Hut, Racecourse Plain, 2002
Donated by the artist, 2004Silver bromide photographic printgippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Hamilton-Smith Collection Wodonga Agricultural Show Booklet c.1948, "Wodonga Show Society - List of Prizes Inaugural Show - on Wodonga Racecourse"
The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. A beige printed booklet featuring lists of prizes for Wodonga Agricultural Show.On face of booklet handwritten in pen: "Donated by: Merrilyn Hamilton-Smith"hamilton-smith collection, hamilton-smith, ellwood, show, show day, 1940s, agricultural show, wodonga, recreation -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cauchi, Mark et al, The Bungaree Racecourse Railway, 2009
An illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Bungaree to the Bungaree Racecourse near Ballarat.index, ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionAn illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Bungaree to the Bungaree Racecourse near Ballarat.railroad construction - victoria - history, railways - bungaree racecourse - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cauchi, Mark et al, Picnics at The Falls: A History of the Lal Lal Racecourse and its Railway, 2017
An illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Lal Lal to the Lal Lal Racecourse near Ballarat.index, ill, maps, p.87.non-fictionAn illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Lal Lal to the Lal Lal Racecourse near Ballarat.railroad construction - victoria - history, railways - lal lal racecourse - history -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
This original photograph depicts the grandstand and track at Baarmutha Park, Beechworth. There is a long picket fence, a hurdle, and different types of shrubbery. The record is historically significant as it is an original photograph. Furthermore, it also illustrates what the grandstand and track at Baarmutha Park looked like at the time the image was taken.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Obverse: GRANDSTAND / RACECOURSE / BEECHWORTH / Reverse: 97.2334 /entertainment album, baarmutha park, beechworth, victoria, racecourse, grandstand, sport, athletics -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Parachute team jump for Legacy, 1991
Photograph of a team of Australia's Parachute Display Team, the Red Berets, parachuting into Sandown racecourse for Legacy Week. The yellow paper label says: "Legacy Torch drops on Sandown. The Australian Army's parachute display team, the 'Red Berets' provided a spectacular free-fall display at Sandown racecourse to help highlight Legacy Week. Lt. Col. Matt Chambers carried the Legacy Torch to be used for the Legacy Torch Relay the next day." "Lt. Col. Matt Chambers hands the Legacy Torch to the President after jumping 3,000 feet." Believed to be 1991 as John Sullivan was the president accepting the torch at the racecourse. They were in a folio of photos from 1990 and 1991. Later at Legacy House CEO Terry Walsh is pictured with the red berets.A record of the army being involved in promoting Legacy Week.Colour photo x 8 of red berets parachuting onto Sandown racecourse.Yellow paper label explaining the event in black type.legacy week, legacy promotion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - MMTB M Class tram 185 - Newspaper photo, MMTB M Class Tram 125 in Newmarket - Newspaper photo, Early 1920s
Image shows sheep crossing Racecourse Rd hindering a travelling tram M185. Has either the Newmarket Hotel or the Pastrol Hotel in the background.Early days of effect of markets on tramways MMTB M class tram 185 in Racecourse Road Newmarket, delayed by sheep neat the Saleyards.tramways, trams, m class trams, sheep, racecourse rd, tram 185, hotels -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
A photo of a race meeting at the Sunbury racecourse with the crowd watching the horses from the fenceA sepia coloured photograph mounted on cardboard of a race meeting at the Sunbury Racecourse with the crowd watching the horses from the fence at the side of the track. Mounted on cardboard.sunbury racecourse, horse racing, clothing and dress, sport, racecourses, horses, sunbury, george evans collection -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Back to Caulfield 1996, 1996
A 'Lone Pine' was planted at Caulfield Racecourse in 1995 to mark the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II - as part of 'Australia Remembers'. This photo of Vice President Lucky Luscombe laying a wreath of remembrance at the tree was taken in 1996 when many Legacy widows, Legatees, and friends of Legacy participated in the Commemorative Race Day at Caulfield on Sunday 25th August 1996, marking the 75th Anniversary of the RAAF. The photo was featured with others in the October 1996 issue of The Answer - titled "Legacy goes 'Back to Caulfield' for Veterans' Race Day". See more photos at 001005.A record of a special event and wreath laying at Caulfield Racecourse. The Lone Pine Programme shows the type of work done by Legatees to keep the memory of Gallipoli and fallen comrades alive.Colour photo of a wreath laying at Caulfield Racecourse in 1996.Printed on back -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Flyer (Item) - Information flyer, Amber View Cottages, Unknown
An information flyer about Amber View Cottages in Marysville. An information flyer about Amber View Cottages in Marysville.amber view cottages, marysville, victoria, australia, information flyer, accommodation -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Unknown
A colour photograph of one of the cottages at Amber View Cottages in Marysville. These cottages, along with most of the buildings within the township, were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of one of the cottages at Amber View Cottages in Marysville.amber view cottages, marysville, victoria, australia, accommodation, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Flyer (Item) - Information flyer, Amber View Cottages, Unknown
An information flyer about Amber View Cottages in Marysville. An information flyer about Amber View Cottages in Marysville.amber view cottages, marysville, victoria, australia, information flyer, accommodation -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Unknown
A colour photograph of one of the cottages at Amber View Cottages in Marysville. These cottages, along with most of the buildings in the township, were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of one of the cottages at Amber View Cottages in Marysville.amber view cottages, marysville, victoria, australia, accommodation, photograph, 2009 black saturday bushfires