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Kilmore Historical Society
DIRECTORY FOR CITIES, TOWNS, BOROUGHS & SHIRES 1876, Directory for Cities, Towns, Boroughs & Shires in the Colony of Victoria for 1876, 1876
Green paper but missing cover 'Directory for Cities, Towns, Boroughs & Shires in the Colony of Victoria for 1876' vii; 180 pages ; 18cm; melboure, cities, towns, boroughs, shires, 1876, directory, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Eltham District Historical Society Incorporated, A Chronology of known local events 1835 - early 2000: including... Shire of Nillumbik and the former shires of Eltham and Diamond Valley, 2000
Unpaged typescriptnon-fictionnillimbuk, diamond valley, eltham, historic dates -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Copy, Eltham & Whittlesea Shires Advertiser, Whittlesea's Ghost Train, 22 May 1942
Published Eltham & Whittlesea Shires Advertiser, 22 May 1942. Whittlesea's Ghost Train Cartoon sketch by Mr. S. McCarthy, of Epping, of the Whittlesea train service.Newsprint, copywhittlesea, whittlesea rail, whittlesea train, cartoon, s. mccarty -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clippings, Hurstbridge Advertiser, Happy Hollow articles from Trove (past owners), 1939-1940
Obituaries of three residents of Happy Hollow, Francis Oxley, John Henry Daymond and May Daymond2 p. transcription of newspaper articleshappy hollow farm, francis oxley, daymond family -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Business, Service & Street Directory: Ballarat, Hepburn and Golden Plains Shires, 2011
Soft covered directory with advertisments, maps, business listings and community services. The cover featurs the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.directory, street directory, business directory, ballarat, hepburn, golden plains -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Business, Service & Street Directory: Ballarat, Hepburn and Golden Plains Shires, 2008-9, 2008
Soft covered directory with advertisments, maps, business listings and community services. The cover featurs the Ballarat Avenue of Honour.directory, street directory, business directory, ballarat, hepburn, golden plains -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Harry Gilham, A chronology of known local events 1835 - early 2000 including those in the Shire of Nillumbik and the former Shires of Eltham and Diamond Valley, 2000
2nd edition. "The design of this document is to provide information to access known publications and resource collections that are publicly available for study... this collection of 974 historical events is not complete". The publication is arranged by year order with a brief statement of historical event with source abbreviation. Source list provided. Includes index. Produced by the Eltham District Historical Society Inc.This edition, one of several, is a significant reference document for the history of the Shire of Nillumbik and former Shires of Eltham and Diamond Valley bringing together a timeline of key events in the history of this local community. Softcover; 1 v. (unpaged) ; 30 cm.ISBN 0957719817shire of eltham, shire of diamond valley, chronology, eltham district historical society -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, An alphabetical list of loose bags, parishes, shires, stations, butter factories, hamlets, state schools, streets, village settlements, and places not being post towns in the colony of Victoria
Photocopy of the original document of c. 1895-1897 listing all places not a Post Town in Victoria.listing of place and street namesvictorian geographical names, street names -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Plan of Division Line between Ararat and Stawell Shires 1877, 1877
Grampians Halls Gap Black Range Stawell Shire Ararat Shire Crowlands TownshipVery Large Map Printed on Linen with Table of bearingsExamined by H.C. Malcolm 28.12.77 Traced By D.H. Meike 28.12.77survey -
Kilmore Historical Society
DIRECTORY FOR CITIES, TOWNS, BOUROUGHS & SHIRES IN THE COLONY OF VICTORIA FOR 1877, Directory for Cities, Towns, Boroughs & Shires in the colony of Victoria for 1877, 1877
Brown paper cover with black writing on front cover and advertising on the back cover viii ; 189 pages ; 18 cm ; IlluHandwritten inscription on first page 'Andrew S John Danks'directory, 1877, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Shires of Boroondara, Nunawading, C1856
Photocopy of part of very early map covering parts of Boroondara and Nunawading.Photocopy of part of very early map covering parts of Boroondara and Nunawading. Marks old tracks on lines of Whitehorse and Canterbury Roads.Photocopy of part of very early map covering parts of Boroondara and Nunawading.maps, shire of nunawading, shire of boroondara, barkers track, deep creek, nunawading -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Ledger: Warrnambool Shire Correspondence Letter Book, 1871-1875, Circa 1870
A detailed continuum of correspondence showing the progress of development in the district and the co-operation and cost sharing between the different shires to have work completed. This collection of letters provides a very good overview of issues and work covered in the early settlement days of the district. Cover is brown watermarked patterned cloth with tan suede binding and corners. Inside front and back covers is green and red patterned paper. Alphabetical index at the front. The ledger contains copies of letters which were written to local shires and lands Departments and relate mainly to matters of infrastructure and local government charges There are a number of invoices at the back of the book.: Letter Book No. on spine. Gold lettering on red. Serial numbers, signatures, engravings, dedications in books, manufacturing details or personal markingswarrnambool, warrnambool shire, hampden shire, mount rouse shire, geelong to belfast road, alfred davies, 1873-1875, shire correspondence -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Greater Ballarat, 1968, 07/1968
Coloured street map of Greater Ballarat, including Sebastopol, and portions of the Shires of Ballarat, Buninyong, and Grenville.ballarat, map, greater ballarat association, sebstopol, canadian, eureka, alfredton, wendouree, ballarat east, mount pleasant, zilles print -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Document - Community Accord
Demonstration of co-operation between Shires in the North East of Victoria including Rural City of Wangaratta, Benalla Rural City, Alpine Shire, Mansfield Shire and Indigo Shire.Laminated on the front cardboard - pale yellow with black 'italic' print. Signed by representatives of 5 shires in the north east of Victoriacommunity accord, north east victorian shires -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Correspondence, Roads, 01/06/-/10/1933
Correspondence between shires of Blackburn and Mitcham, and Dandenong and City of Chelsea to declare Springvale Road a main road, June- October 1933.springvale road, nunawading, victoria. country roads board, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire of dandenong, city of chelsea, roads and streets -
Clunes Museum
VISITOR'S GUIDE 1992, MARYBOROUGH ADVERTISER, 1992
TO ADVERTISE THE GOLDFIELDS IN VICTORIATHE GOLDFIELD'S VISITOR'S GUIDE WINTER EDITION - 1992 COVERING THE CITY OF MARYBOROUGH, SHIRES OF TULLAROOP, TALBOT AND CLUNES, MALDON, AVOCA, BET BET AND NEWSTEADlocal history, documents, newspaper, visitor's guide -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Document, Freedom of the City of Wangaratta, 27/10/1990
The 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion Association was uniquely granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 - to our knowledge the only/first Battalion Association in Australia to be granted this honour. Council acknowledges its appreciation of the contribution made by this Unit to community peace and national democracy and congratulates “Wangaratta’s Own” 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion Association on its Fiftieth Anniversary since formation.The 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion Association was uniquely granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 - to our knowledge the only/first Battalion Association in Australia to be granted this honour. Council acknowledges its appreciation of the contribution made by this Unit to community peace and national democracy and congratulates “Wangaratta’s Own” 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion Association on its Fiftieth Anniversary since formation.Brown timber and gold gilt edged frame containing document with three signatures and red seal. A plaque is attached to glass on lower edge below document.Plaque reads - On 18 November 1994 the City of Wangaratta the Shires of Wangaratta, Oxley and part of the Shires of Benalla, Yarrawonga and Beechworth were amalgamated to create what is now the Rural City of Wangaratta. On 9 November 1996 the Commissioners and Citizens Proudly conferred "Freedom of Entry to the Rural City of Wangaratta" on the 2/24th Infantry Battalion Association.freedom of the city of wangaratta, 2/24th australian infantry battalion association -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, c.1919
John BROWNLESS MM, No 6317, 4th FAB AIF. Refer cat No 21 for his service details.Appreciation certificate coloured, rectangular framed, wooden frame with moulding, glass front & olive green mount.Presented to Bombadier J BROWNLESS from the Shire of Poowong & Jeetho. 1914 - 1919 The Great War. Honour to the Brave. Freedom Justice.documents-certificates, shires, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE WW1, D.W. Paterson Co Pty Ltd Melbourne, C. 1921 - 21
The name Metcalf should have an (e) on the end. Refer Cat No 5371P for Richard Robert Metcalfe’s service history. The dated certificate is signed is 14th Sept 192? (Possibly 1920 or 21)Certificate from the Borough of Eaglehawk showing ornate configuration of Coat of Arms, soldier standing at Arms Rest with rifle, rising sun above details acknowledging the loss of a soldier from the Mayor, Councillors and Burgesse, an embossed red seal and signed by three Councillors and dated, oval shape inset for a photo which is B & W of the soldier.On front hand written, No 4853 Richard.R. Metcalf 5th Pnr Batt, killed in Action Bullecourt 10th May 1917”certificates, shires, eaglehawk -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Municipal Council Subscriptions
The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Green woven cover with red leather over spine and corners, bound book containing ledger pages with handwritten entries. Lists donations from Shires, Boroughs, Towns, Cities and Masonic Lodges from 1913 to 1957.Spine: "MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SUBSCRIPTIONS" in gold letteringdeaf children australia, deaf education, donations, municipal councils -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED
Item relates to Leslie Pyers MM No 2134, 38th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 3993P for his service details.Certificate, “In Freedoms Cause”, has decorative coloured boarder with 5 flags across the top with Union Jack centre with a female kneeling in white robe at bottom. Mounted in a brown plastic frame with glass front. In pen, “Leslie Pyers 17.7.19”certificates, appreciation, military, shires -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Watch, 1930
This watch was presented by the Shires of Blackburn and Mitcham to Miss Beatrice Neilson in recognition of her work with 'The Box Hill Reporter' 1927-1930 and in particular her faithful reporting of events in these shires. Miss Neilson joined the staff of 'The Age' in 1930 and retired in 1971.Small round gold watch.'Miss B.H. Neilson/from/The President and Councillors/Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham/with best wishes/10.2.199930' (on back)horology, watches, civic mementoes, presentations -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Para Road Bridge over the Plenty River at Briar Hill, Jan 1986, January 1986
Boundary of Eltham and Diamond Valley Shires looking northRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsKodak CL 200 5093bridge, para road, briar hill -
Peterborough History Group
Document - Survey of Town of Peterborough, 2014
Proclamation of road district and Shires, Map of original town blocks and ad for SaleDisplays original township settlement and layoutPhotocopies, copies of maps, peterborough history, peterborough 3270 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Badge, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Shire of Ballarat badge
Ballarat was no longer a Shire with the amalgamation of smaller Shires into Cities during the early part of the 1990s.ballarat, shire, chatham-holmes collection -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping [copy], Diamond Valley News, Councils mixed on boundary changes, 26/10/1994
Discusses the restructure of Eltham and Diamond Valley Shires in 1994. In this article, the present 'Nillumbik' is referred to as 'Montsalvat'.Copy of one page, black and white image and black text.shire of diamond valley, shire of eltham, banyule -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Council Road Maintenance works, Shire of Eltham, c. Oct 1987, 1987
Demonstrating the Shires new truck mounted bitumen spray unit which replaced trailer towed equipment Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 of 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, roads, bitumen tankers, roadworks -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Wilderness to Wealth
WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and it's Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850’s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. Wilderness to Wealth Author: J E Murphy & E W Easton Publisher: WR Smith & Paterson Pty Ltd Date: 1950 Further Information: Bening a History of the Shires of Nanango, Kingaroy, Wondai, Murgon, Kilkivan, and the Upper Yarraman Portion of the Rosalie Shire 1850-1950The label on spine cover has typed text R.A.919.43 MUR Inside of the front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public 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, wilderness to wealth, j e murphy, e w easton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lord Huntington's Letter of March 1937
Governor of Victoria, Lord Huntington, visited Tatura in March 1937. He wrote this letter, addressed to The Presidents, Councillors and Citizens of the Shires of Waranga and Goulburn, after his visit. Letter is dated 31st March 1937, is signed by Huntington, and features the official seal of the Governor's Office of Victoria.tatura, lord huntington, vic governors, documents, letters -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Trip down memory lane for city staff, 07/10/2014
A reunion of former City of Heidelberg staff will mark 40 years since the City's merger with Shires of Eltham and Diamond Valley to create Banyule.News clipping, black text, colour image.Heidelberg Leader and date written on page.city of heidelberg, banyule