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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageEquipment - Juggling Club, late 19th to early 20th century
... ...sport equipment...This juggling club is significant for its association with education, entertainment and sport in the late 19th and early 20th century. flagstaff hill warrnambool shipwrecked coast flagstaff hill maritime museum maritime museum shipwreck coast flagstaff hill maritime village great ocean road wooden skittle entertainment bowling skittle wooden juggling pin wooden juggling club wooden exercise club indian club exercise club club swinging rhythmic gymnastics sport equipment juggling equipment wooden club Remnants of what appears to be stamped lettering and painted labelling. ...This wooden juggling club or exercise club may also be referred to as a juggling pin. It is very similar in shape to a bowling pin or an Indian club. It dates approximately to the early 20th century. It may have been used as one of a pair for gymnastics or exercise, or part of a larger set used by a juggler for entertainment in a circus or carnival. At some time it may have been used with a ball or disc as part of a Skittles or bowling game set. The historical collection of Federation University Australia, Victoria, includes a very similar but slightly shorter club, labelled ‘timber skittle”, as can be seen in their photograph. Another example of very similar-shaped, same-sized clubs can be seen in the collection of Nobelius Heritage Park and Emerald Museum, Emerald, Victoria. JUGGLING Jugglers entertain audiences with their tricks and routines at events such as circuses, amusement parks, parties, shows on television or theatre, schools and parties. Juggles also compete at International Championships to obtain world records, performing as individuals or in groups or teams. Contemporary champion juggler David Cain performs a Juggling History Show that both entertains and educates his audience. His routines date from the early 1600s to the 20th century. He uses a wide variety of equipment in his acts including juggling clubs. EXERCISE Exercise clubs or Indian clubs were used in 19th century Victorian times as part of exercise or strengthening programs when they were swung in certain patterns and movements. Even in the early 20th century workplace a few minutes of Indian club swinging was common practice for the relief of tension. A video clip of an American school room in 1904 shows a group of boys and girls skilfully wielding clubs in an exercise sequence (see ‘Links” section). The 1904 and 1932 Olympic Games had an event called Club Swinging. Rhythmic gymnastics was added to the Olympic Program at the L.A. Games in 1984 where competitors use apparatus such as rope, hoop, ball, ribbon and clubs. The clubs come in a variety of weights and heights and have been used from the mid-1800s until around the 1930s in schools and military institutions. They are decorated in a variety of patterns and colours and some have feature lines or scored rings on them. This juggling club is significant for its association with education, entertainment and sport in the late 19th and early 20th century.Wooden juggling club (or pin, skittle or Indian club). Vintage, bottle-shaped club with a flat, slightly concave, base. Its turned, solid timber body tapers out from the base then in again to a very narrow handle with a round knob joined onto the top. Two concentric feature lines are scored into the wider part of club. It was possibly used in exercise, gymnastics or as a skittle. Sections of the club have two brown painted stripes; paint on the lower strip has been worn off at the base . There are remnants of white paint in two areas, possibly the remains of a maker’s name or decoration. There also appears to be an inscription stamped into the wooden handle but this is illegible. Late 19th to early 20th century.Remnants of what appears to be stamped lettering and painted labelling.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, wooden skittle, entertainment, bowling skittle, wooden juggling pin, wooden juggling club, wooden exercise club, indian club, exercise club, club swinging, rhythmic gymnastics, sport equipment, juggling equipment, wooden club -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBusiness card, Rebel Sport, Greensborough 2016, 2016_
... sport...sports equipment...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Business card for a Greensborough Plaza business, Rebel Sport Greensborough. business cards greensborough plaza rebel sport sports equipment Business card, white card with black text. ...Business card for a Greensborough Plaza business, Rebel Sport Greensborough.Business card, white card with black text.business cards, greensborough plaza, rebel sport, sports equipment -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBibs - Bogong Primary School
... equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed c1986. The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived in Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditions. team bibs. bogong primary school. education. state school. 6 bright orange 'bibs' from Bogong Primary School. Used to identify a team in eg. sport ...Bogong Primary School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed c1986.The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived in Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditions.6 bright orange 'bibs' from Bogong Primary School. Used to identify a team in eg. sport. Each bib has 2 coloured squares which are hemmed and joined to each other with 2 elastic pieces on the outside at the top (to fit over the head) and on each square joining the 2 squares, 2 white bias binding pieces on the outside at the bottom (for the arms to go through.)team bibs. bogong primary school. education. state school. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPapers of the Mt Beauty Tennis Club, 1970's onwards
... The history of the club identifies local people and the changes in the town and district regarding the popularity of tennis and tennis equipment. Mt Beauty; tennis club; sport Paper records for the Mt Beauty Tennis Club. ...The Mt Beauty tennis club was formed in the late 1940's. The number of players has varied as has the number and type of courts.Mt Beauty Tennis Club has been a part of Mt Beauty for many years involving many people. The history of the club identifies local people and the changes in the town and district regarding the popularity of tennis and tennis equipment.Paper records for the Mt Beauty Tennis Club. Minute book 1977 - 1983, 1983 - 1985, 1983 - 1990, 1991 -1999. Treasurer's book 1987 - 1996. Book tennis Competitions 1991, 1992, 1993, Rules and loose papers 1980's - 2006 and 3 types of cards Dinner Dance at the Workmen's Club, Picnic Cabaret at the Community Centre, and 1983 Tennis Club ball at Community Centremt beauty; tennis club; sport -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietySki Boots - Cross Country, Pre 1970
... Cross country skiing was a popular sport during the 1970's and has developed since with a variety of equipment enabling different types of cross country skiing. cross country ski boots. nordic skiing. langlauf skiing. falls creek. bogong high plains. ...Used by local skier at Falls Creek on the High Plains during the early 1970s.Cross country skiing was a popular sport during the 1970's and has developed since with a variety of equipment enabling different types of cross country skiing.These cross country ski boots are size 8 (men's) and made of leather. The sole of the boot is slightly extended to accommodate four holes into which pegs on the ski bindings insert. cross country ski boots. nordic skiing. langlauf skiing. falls creek. bogong high plains. -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBooks - Australian Ski Year Books 1952 and 1953, Australian Ski Year Book 1952 and 1953
... These books are of historical value as indicated by the advertisements for the resorts, the equipment in the snow eg. tows, skis and clothes being used at the time, the results of ski races, etc. The accommodation has also developed and attracted a variety of people. The articles include disasters, people involved in the sport ...In the early 1950s snow skiing was becoming more popular as indicated by these two books of 94 pages covering the snow fields in N.S.W., Victoria and Tawmania. The first publication was limited to the Kosciusko Alpine Club in 1928. The 1952 edition being the 25th issue. Due to the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme many SECV employees had access to the Bogong High Plains including Falls Creek. These books are of historical value as indicated by the advertisements for the resorts, the equipment in the snow eg. tows, skis and clothes being used at the time, the results of ski races, etc. The accommodation has also developed and attracted a variety of people. The articles include disasters, people involved in the sport and overseas updates. In the 1952 book relevant pages for the Bogong High Plains and Falls Creek are pages 36, 38, and 68-69. In the 1953 book relevant pages are 62 and 71-72 and for aborigines 66 - 69Both books have a greyish photo as a cover with the title and year. Each book has 94 pages of soft paper. The books consist of advertisements, a Contents page and articles. Photos and diagrams are in black and white. On the front covers is written: "K. Mills"bogong high plains, skiing, falls creek, aborigines -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBag Japara, Japara, Circa 1930's
... equipment. This bag and seal skin soles are also significant due to their association with the first winter traverse of Mt Bogong. This item has good interpretive capacity due to its connection with the seal skin soles, skiis, boots that were used at the same time. It is also very rare and is the only one in our collection. sport ...This particluar bag (Japara water bag) was used to hold seal skin soles or straps, which were placed onto skis.The first skiers that came to Falls Creek used these. These types of bags were also used to carry water. They were used by scouts and other campers and were to be seen hanging from cars and caravans. This is historically significance because it shows how the first people who skied at Falls Creek used early skiing equipment. This bag and seal skin soles are also significant due to their association with the first winter traverse of Mt Bogong. This item has good interpretive capacity due to its connection with the seal skin soles, skiis, boots that were used at the same time. It is also very rare and is the only one in our collection. Japara water bag has a square base and four upwright panels with cord handles. It can be folded flat. The bag has a zip closure. Originally the bag is a water bag used by campers, currently it is used as a container for a pair of seak skins soles, which are attached to skiis and used during skiing.sport, falls creek, ski, winter, snow, water, scouts, seal skins, camping bag -
Orbost & District Historical Societytennis racquet, 1930-1940
... This item is an example of an early piece of sports' equipment which was manufactured using different materials. tennis-raquet sport recreation phillips-john orbost-tennis-club ALL ENGLAND Genuine Weather Proof SLAZENGER Reinforced Cane Sealed finish A wooden tennis racquet with a reinforced cane handle. ...The tennis racquet belonged to John Phillips who used it in the late 1950s / early 1960s. It was not a new racquet when Ihe started using it, but a pass-me-down from his father. He purchased his first new racquet in the mid 60s and gave this racquet to the Orbost Museum to go in the racquet press so that people would have an idea of what the item (press) was used for - to stop wooden framed racquets with gut strings from warping. John played tennis at Orbost Tennis Club from 1969-1981 - vice president 1971-77, president 1977-81, secretary of Orbost & District Tennis Association 1975-81. He is a Life Member of the Orbost Tennis Club (1980). John is also a Life Member of the Orbost & District Historical Society.This item is an example of an early piece of sports' equipment which was manufactured using different materials.A wooden tennis racquet with a reinforced cane handle. The handle has a black leather grip. The frame is wooden ash with gut strings.ALL ENGLAND Genuine Weather Proof SLAZENGER Reinforced Cane Sealed finishtennis-raquet sport recreation phillips-john orbost-tennis-club -
Orbost & District Historical Societyboomerang
... sport. Some of the other uses were, religious ceremonies, digging, clearing fire sites, unearthing ants and lizards. Hunting boomerangs are normally made from the curving roots of trees. (ref. boomerangshack) The necessary tools and equipment ...Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2/6/2008. Hunting boomerangs were used by the Australian Aboriginals, mainly for injuring or killing animals or enemies. Hunting boomerangs fly at high speed close to the ground and can easily kill a small animal or knock down a larger one. As well these boomerangs were used as hand-held weapons, as musical instruments and for sport. Some of the other uses were, religious ceremonies, digging, clearing fire sites, unearthing ants and lizards. Hunting boomerangs are normally made from the curving roots of trees. (ref. boomerangshack)The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. this item is an example of a hunting boomerang used by early Indigenous people in the Northern Territory.A hand carved hooked boomerang of a deep red wood. Possibly used for fighting.boomerang aboriginal hunting weapon -
Orbost & District Historical Societyboomerang
... sport. This type of boomerang has a simple curved shape and is much lighter than a non-returning boomerang. returning Boomerangs were only developed in the last 200 years. The necessary tools and equipment ...A returning Boomerang is one that comes back to you when you throw it. These were used for hunting smaller creatures such as birds, but more so for sport. This type of boomerang has a simple curved shape and is much lighter than a non-returning boomerang. returning Boomerangs were only developed in the last 200 years.The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This returning boomerang is an example of a wooden tool used by the Indigenous people of Eastern Australia.A very old hand-made wooden returning boomerang that is black in colour. Very dinted.boomerang aboriginal hunting -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageFunctional object - Ladies Side Saddle, ca. 1950
... sport...ladies saddle...ladies side saddle...riding equipment...equipment worn with specific female riding habits. Similar designs are used today at certain equestrian events. flagstaff hill warrnambool shipwrecked-coast flagstaff-hill flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum maritime-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village saddle side saddle horse riding transportation sport ladies saddle ladies side saddle riding equipment Ladies Side-Saddle, black leather with one stirrup and two horns to grip. ...This side saddle is an example of early to mid-20th-century horse riding equipment worn with specific female riding habits. Similar designs are used today at certain equestrian events.Ladies Side-Saddle, black leather with one stirrup and two horns to grip. A pouchis attached.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, saddle, side saddle, horse riding, transportation, sport, ladies saddle, ladies side saddle, riding equipment -
Federation University Historical CollectionEquipment - Object, Ballarat Teachers' College Kayak named 'Allan Sonsee', pre 1976
... sport alan sonsee kayak Timber kayak made by students of the Ballarat Teachers' College. It was named the "Alan Sonsee" after famed environmentalist and Ballarat Teachers' College lecturer. Ballarat Teachers' College Kayak named 'Allan Sonsee'. Equipment ...This kayak was built by staff and students of the Ballarat Teachers' College. Lecturer Greg Binns was associated with the building of the kayak.Timber kayak made by students of the Ballarat Teachers' College. It was named the "Alan Sonsee" after famed environmentalist and Ballarat Teachers' College lecturer.ballarat teachers' college, sport, alan sonsee, kayak -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - Archery Society of Victoria
... Sport... Archery... Medieval... Recreation... Sporting Clubs... Clubs... Associations... Competition... Entertainment... Sports Grounds... Leisure... Cultural Events and Activities... Sports and Recreations Equipment...Archery Society of Victoria Rippon Lea Cup Sport Archery Medieval Recreation Sporting Clubs Clubs Associations Competition Entertainment Sports Grounds Leisure Cultural Events and Activities Sports and Recreations Equipment Document Archery Society of Victoria ...This file contains one item. A flyer for the Archery Society of Victoria advertising an archery competition for the Rippon Lea Cup held on 08/09/1991.archery society of victoria, rippon lea cup, sport, archery, medieval, recreation, sporting clubs, clubs, associations, competition, entertainment, sports grounds, leisure, cultural events and activities, sports and recreations equipment -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - East Caulfield Park
... Sport... Sports and Recreations... Leisure... Cultural Events... Cultural Activities... Sportsgrounds... Sports People... Ovals... Playing Fields... Sports Establishments... Recreations Establishments... Clubs and Associations... Associations... Organisations... Societies... Athletic Clubs... Community Groups... Pavilions... Playground Equipment...Anthony’s Primary School Monash University Caulfield Campus Committees of Management Cypress Trees Mahogany Gym Trees Parks and Reserves Gardens Parks Sport Sports and Recreations Leisure Cultural Events Cultural Activities Sportsgrounds Sports People Ovals Playing Fields Sports Establishments Recreations Establishments Clubs and Associations Associations Organisations Societies Athletic Clubs Community Groups Pavilions Playground Equipment Playgrounds Gardens Barbecues Picnics Tennis Courts Lawn Bowls Bowls Bowling Clubs Schools Educational Establishments Trees Plants Article East Caulfield Park ...This file contains two items about this Park. An article featuring Caulfield Park and East Caulfield Park, which was developed as the districts principal sporting areas, relating to development and restoration. Includes copies of four photographs relating to the parks featured. One colour photograph of the Park: undated, source unknown. Noted on reverse 'E. Caulf. Reserve Pavilion'.caulfield, caulfield park, east caulfield park, crown reserves, caulfield council, east caulfield park, committee of management, caulfield park committee of management, little harold, lidsey p. mrs., hannan lynette ms., leskie mr., caulfield sub district cricket club, caulfield lacross club, anderson sandy, michelson david, balaclava road, hawthorn road, victorian cricket association, cbc st. kilda, grimwade house, st. aloysius primary school, st. anthony’s primary school, monash university caulfield campus, committees of management, cypress trees, mahogany gym trees, parks and reserves, gardens, parks, sport, sports and recreations, leisure, cultural events, cultural activities, sportsgrounds, sports people, ovals, playing fields, sports establishments, recreations establishments, clubs and associations, associations, organisations, societies, athletic clubs, community groups, pavilions, playground equipment, playgrounds, gardens, barbecues, picnics, tennis courts, lawn bowls, bowls, bowling clubs, schools, educational establishments, trees, plants -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - KERR'S CYCLE AND SPORT SHOP, c.1940
... History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BUILDINGS Commercial kerr's cycle & sport shop Black and white photograph. Interior at bicycle shop. Sports equipment, prams. ...Black and white photograph. Interior at bicycle shop. Sports equipment, prams. Mounted on grey board. History of object: James Lerk 2000 'Interior of Kerr's Cycle and Sports Shop, Hargreaves St, Bendigo. Now part of the Hargreaves Mall. Photograph c.1940. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2001buildings, commercial, kerr's cycle & sport shop -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumPhotograph
... Some members are holding sports equipment including a cricket ball and bat. entertainment album beechworth burke museum sport cricket 1900s uniform Reverse: 5651 / Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper. ...Taken outdoors in the early 1900s in Beechworth, depicted are twenty-two men of various ages. They are all dressed in long sleeve spotted shirts. Some members are holding sports equipment including a cricket ball and bat.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: 5651 /entertainment album, beechworth, burke museum, sport, cricket, 1900s, uniform -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W
... RECREATION Sport The photo is a distance shot of a tall narrow building with a pitched roof and small windows high up along the side. There is a metal set of swings/ladder and a lower set of metal equipment near the building. ...This is a photo of the Halls Gap Recreation area. The building is possibly the change shed for the swimming pool.The photo is a distance shot of a tall narrow building with a pitched roof and small windows high up along the side. There is a metal set of swings/ladder and a lower set of metal equipment near the building. It stands in a cleared area surrounded by bush. recreation, sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COSTERFIELD: A HISTORY FROM 1853 TO 1978
... Sport; Costerfield Band; Public halls; Cemetery; farmers of the area. Page of acknowledgements; Bibliography; Reproduction (poor) of photographs of early photograph of Costerfield (1890); miners at 'Big Antimony Mine , 1912'; Bombay Mine; various buildings; football club membership 'tickets'; auction advertisement - mining plant, 1902; sale of mining equipment 1941; engine room at the Costerfield Mine 1939; race between motorbike and horse and jinker; school photo - various years 1910-1914; football teams; sketches of public hall and Brown's Mine Tavern (and Billiard Rooms)....Sport; Costerfield Band; Public halls; Cemetery; farmers of the area. Page of acknowledgements; Bibliography; Reproduction (poor) of photographs of early photograph of Costerfield (1890); miners at 'Big Antimony Mine , 1912'; Bombay Mine; various buildings; football club membership 'tickets'; auction advertisement - mining plant, 1902; sale of mining equipment 1941; engine room at the Costerfield Mine 1939; race between motorbike and horse and jinker; school photo - various years 1910-1914; football teams; sketches of public hall and Brown's Mine Tavern (and Billiard Rooms). ...''COSTERFIELD: A HISTORY FROM 1853 TO 1978'' - PAPER BY JOHN BRADLEY A Paper for History Dip II (where?). 22 handwritten pages with additional pages of photographs. Includes mining history of North Costerfield and South Costerfield Mines; information on Coster family and Field family; coach services to Costerfield; Post Office services; schools in Costerfield; churches at Costerfield; (Indian) hawkers; shops and hotels; boarding houses; blacksmiths; Police in Costerfield; Scheelite mine; Sport; Costerfield Band; Public halls; Cemetery; farmers of the area. Page of acknowledgements; Bibliography; Reproduction (poor) of photographs of early photograph of Costerfield (1890); miners at 'Big Antimony Mine , 1912'; Bombay Mine; various buildings; football club membership 'tickets'; auction advertisement - mining plant, 1902; sale of mining equipment 1941; engine room at the Costerfield Mine 1939; race between motorbike and horse and jinker; school photo - various years 1910-1914; football teams; sketches of public hall and Brown's Mine Tavern (and Billiard Rooms).John Bradleygold, goldfields, costerfield, costerfield mines, coster family, field family, post office, cemetery, football, boarding houses, blacksmith, hotels and shops. brown's mine tavern, big antimony mine. -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument - Reports, Ballarat Junior Technical School Council Reports, 1961-1966, 1961-1966
... 62 typed Council Reports from the Ballarat Junior Technical School. .1) March 1965 discuses prefects, christian education, sport, vaccination against T.B .2) 1965 discuses Intermediate results .3) February 1966 discuses Enrolment, Staffing, Scholarship results, sport .4) March 1966 discuses Equipment, Cricket carnival, swimming .5) April 1966 discuses students, general .6) May 1966 discuses student activities .7) June 1966 discuses Staff, parent notices .8.) ...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields Morgan Bevan John was the President of the Ballarat Junior Technical School. tuberculosis ballarat junior technical school father ridesdale m.b. john reverand bampton caplain principal's reports health 62 typed Council Reports from the Ballarat Junior Technical School. .1) March 1965 discuses prefects, christian education, sport, vaccination against T.B .2) 1965 discuses Intermediate results .3) February 1966 discuses Enrolment, Staffing, Scholarship results, sport .4) March 1966 discuses Equipment, Cricket carnival, swimming .5) April 1966 discuses students, general .6) May 1966 discuses student activities .7) June 1966 discuses Staff, parent notices .8.) ...Morgan Bevan John was the President of the Ballarat Junior Technical School.62 typed Council Reports from the Ballarat Junior Technical School. .1) March 1965 discuses prefects, christian education, sport, vaccination against T.B .2) 1965 discuses Intermediate results .3) February 1966 discuses Enrolment, Staffing, Scholarship results, sport .4) March 1966 discuses Equipment, Cricket carnival, swimming .5) April 1966 discuses students, general .6) May 1966 discuses student activities .7) June 1966 discuses Staff, parent notices .8.) July 1966 discuses Staff, sport, choir, canteen, buildings and equipment, visits, social service .9) August 1966 discuses Staff, activities. sport, choir .10) September 1966 discuses Education week .11) October 1966 discuses sport, mothers' club .12) November discuses enrolment, social service, christian education .13) December 1966 report .14) February 1965 discuses enrolment, accommodation, staff, scholarships, sport .15) March 1965 discuses staff, sport .16) April 1965 discuses staff, sport, extra-curricular activities .17) May 1965 report .18) June 1965 discuses general, extra-curricular activities, social service, parents meeting .19) July 1965 reporttuberculosis, ballarat junior technical school, father ridesdale, m.b. john, reverand bampton, caplain, principal's reports, health -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)Domestic object - Set of five 'Australian Innovations' postal stamps in cardboard folder, 2004
... Subjects featured on top row from left to right are: 'Black Box/ Flight Recorder 1961', 'Ultrasound Imaging/Equipment 1976', 'Racecam TV/Sport Coverage 1979'. Subjects featured on bottom row from left to right are: 'Baby Safety/ Capsule 1984', 'Polymer Banknotes/1988'. ...Subjects featured on top row from left to right are: 'Black Box/ Flight Recorder 1961', 'Ultrasound Imaging/Equipment 1976', 'Racecam TV/Sport Coverage 1979'. Subjects featured on bottom row from left to right are: 'Baby Safety/ Capsule 1984', 'Polymer Banknotes/1988'. ...These stamps were produced in 2004 to coincide with the centenary of IP Australia.Five postage stamps contained within a cardboard folder. Folder is in landscape format. The cover of the folder is printed with an illustration of a Hills Hoist clothesline on a green and yellow background. The words 'AUSTRALIAN/INNOVATIONS' are printed at centre atop the image of the clothesline, with each letter depicted as 'pinned' to the clothesline with clothes pegs. 'Australian Innovations' is printed again on the front of the folder at bottom right. Back of folder is printed with a blurb explaining the idea behind the commemorative stamp issue contained within. The inside top of the folder carries five stamps in two rows, contained within a protective plastic sleeve. The top row of stamps contains three stamps, and the lower row contains two stamps. Subjects featured on top row from left to right are: 'Black Box/ Flight Recorder 1961', 'Ultrasound Imaging/Equipment 1976', 'Racecam TV/Sport Coverage 1979'. Subjects featured on bottom row from left to right are: 'Baby Safety/ Capsule 1984', 'Polymer Banknotes/1988'. Bottom section of inside of folder is printed with a list of Australian innovations alongside the year in which they were patented. Background illustrations on the inside of folder feature sketches and words relating to other Australian innovations. ultrasound, infant care -
Falls Creek Historical SocietyEquipment - Tom Mitchell's Skis, 1930s
... sport. If there was any chance of finding the provenance of the skis, it probably burnt in the 2020 conflagration. All I can offer you is my story of my father teaching me to ski the hard way. The skis are a kind of memorial to the Tom Mitchell ski school and its enduring memories. Honor Auchinleck (Daughter of Tom and Elyne Mitchell) These skis are significant because they belonged to Tom Mitchell, a pioneer of skiing and ski resorts in Australia. Tom Mitchell Ski equipment ...Tom Mitchell’s Skis After his retirement in 1976 as the local Member for Benambra, people asked Tom Mitchell about his greatest achievements in politics. Tom replied speaking about his support for the establishment and development of the Ski resort at Falls Creek. Tom’s passion for Falls Creek grew, not only from his own 1930s ski career, but also from his work as a prisoner of war in the Changi Ski Club. His 5 February 1943 diary entry reads: ‘In the evening had a very successful ski meeting of 19 and decided to go ahead with a scheme to approach the Government re-selling Diggers blocks of land in the snow country.’ After the 2020 Bushfires, my brother asked if I would find appropriate homes for some of my father’s old skis that had survived the fires. As Tom’s historic ski collection is in Corryong’s Man from Snowy River Museum, it seems appropriate that a remaining pair should go to The Falls Creek Ski Museum. I chose wooden edged skis as they reminded me of my first skis. As a five-year-old in 1958 at Dead Horse Gap, I soon discovered that wooden edges were no good in icy conditions. By the end of my first day on skis, I had fallen so many times that my homemade ski clothing was wet and cold. I was unhappy when Dad said that wooden edges would teach me to use my ‘edges’. At the end of our first day, Mum and Dad loaded us all into the back of the Land Rover together with our ski gear and drove us home. They had had a marvellous day, but I didn’t think much of the adventure. From the outset I knew my parents had steel-edged skis! Dad told me I’d have to ‘earn edges’. Trouble brewed when I said I hated skiing. I discovered I had to learn to like it! Eventually I graduated to steel-edged skis. By then Thredbo had built its first chairlift and it also had a rope tow. Meanwhile Tom had taught us to learn to ski the hard way and with steel edges, ski lifts and better ski clothing, I began to enjoy the sport. If there was any chance of finding the provenance of the skis, it probably burnt in the 2020 conflagration. All I can offer you is my story of my father teaching me to ski the hard way. The skis are a kind of memorial to the Tom Mitchell ski school and its enduring memories. Honor Auchinleck (Daughter of Tom and Elyne Mitchell)These skis are significant because they belonged to Tom Mitchell, a pioneer of skiing and ski resorts in Australia.A pair of vintage hickory wood skis, featuring a 7-foot length and rustic metal bindings. Hickory wood was preferred for its strength and flexibility. They feature early metal cable or "bear trap" style bindings, crucial for securing leather boots before the advent of modern plastic bindings. The skis feature a high, square-shaped tip referred tp as a sukkerbit (sugar cube).Beside Bindings- H9S HICKORY 7Fttom mitchell, ski equipment, australian skiing pioneers -
Falls Creek Historical SocietyEquipment - Martin Romuld's Skis
... sport of skiing in Australia. Martin Romuld' Falls Creek Pioneers Australian Skiing History A set of skis made for Martin Romuld. They are made from American hickory which arrived in Australia via Norway in October 1933. Andy Broad made the skis and they were furnished with steel edges. There was enough hickory for 18 pairs of skis and a pair of competition cross country skis were also made for Martin Romuld. Martin Romuld's Skis Equipment ...Martin Romuld was born near Trondheim in Norway on September 26, 1905. He started jumping on skis at age 6 or 7 and became very good at it. He completed his degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Trondheim and decided to come to Australia. He arrived on 7 March 1928 and found a job with the SEC. The SEC wanted to investigate the possibility of a hydrological surveys necessary to determine the flow of water over a period of years. These surveys started in 1934 and continued until 1941. He lived at Wilkinson’s hut for most of the time during those years both in summer and winter. In his role with the SEC, Martin visited all the various creeks to measure water flow rates as often as was necessary. These skis were used on his winter rounds during the time he spent in the area. Martin also competed in skiing during the 1930s. He won the combined Australian title 3 or 4 times. He was unbeatable in cross country, probably due to the continual practice in his job. Before migrating to Australia, Martin had been runner up in the 1926 European Jump Championships held in France. Jumping was his favourite thrill and he would often construct a jump for practice near the Scout Hut (or Rover Chalet) quite near to Wilkinson’s. In 1941 Martin joined the Royal Australian Air Force and after the War skied mainly at Mt Buller. He maintained his involvement in competitive skiing as an official. In 1958 Martin was the main judge of the National jump which was held to the left of the Nissen tow. He also designed the jumping course at the Donna Buang snow fields. Martin Romuld was Co Vice-President of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs in 1949, along with Tom Mitchell M.L.A. Martin Romuld died on 14 July 1998 in Prahran, Victoria,These skis are significant because they belonged to a pioneer of Falls Creek and the sport of skiing in Australia.A set of skis made for Martin Romuld. They are made from American hickory which arrived in Australia via Norway in October 1933. Andy Broad made the skis and they were furnished with steel edges. There was enough hickory for 18 pairs of skis and a pair of competition cross country skis were also made for Martin Romuld. martin romuld', falls creek pioneers, australian skiing history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - The Victorian Country Volleyball Council (VCVC) Correspondence and Country Championship Reports, 1979
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This item contains Correspondence of the Council in 1979 and reports on the Country Championships for that year; it includes the following documents: 11171.8a Department of Youth Sport and Recreation Courses for 1979 11171.8b From VAVA General Coaches Course Level 2 11171.8c VAVA Executive Officers List 11171.8d Letter from Ballarat asking for promotional posters 11171.8e To Mildura Volleyball re affiliation 11171.8f To Wangaratta Volleyball re costs for Country Championships 11171.8g To all associations re tournament rules and registration fees 11171.8h To all associations re VCVC Meeting March 1979 11171.8i Calendar of events for the VAVA Referee's Commission 11171.8j To VAVA re possible grant for U17 Championships at Wangaratta 11171.8k To Ann Mansfield re Volleyball Equipment stock 11171.8l Estonia Sports Club South Australia notication of annual tournament 11171.8m Country Volleyball Championships Team Entry Form 11171.8n From Geelong Volleyball asking for promotional posters 11171.8o To Kyneton Volleyball information for affiliation 11171.8p Australian Volleyball Federation advertising for coaches 11171.8q Wangaratta Volleyball Executive Details 11171.8r From J. ...In 2023, the Commission handed the organisation of the Championships back to VVI, who with paid staff, were better equipped to manage the event. victorian country volleyball council vcvc victorian amateur volleyball association volleyball victoria This item contains Correspondence of the Council in 1979 and reports on the Country Championships for that year; it includes the following documents: 11171.8a Department of Youth Sport and Recreation Courses for 1979 11171.8b From VAVA General Coaches Course Level 2 11171.8c VAVA Executive Officers List 11171.8d Letter from Ballarat asking for promotional posters 11171.8e To Mildura Volleyball re affiliation 11171.8f To Wangaratta Volleyball re costs for Country Championships 11171.8g To all associations re tournament rules and registration fees 11171.8h To all associations re VCVC Meeting March 1979 11171.8i Calendar of events for the VAVA Referee's Commission 11171.8j To VAVA re possible grant for U17 Championships at Wangaratta 11171.8k To Ann Mansfield re Volleyball Equipment stock 11171.8l Estonia Sports Club South Australia notication of annual tournament 11171.8m Country Volleyball Championships Team Entry Form 11171.8n From Geelong Volleyball asking for promotional posters 11171.8o To Kyneton Volleyball information for affiliation 11171.8p Australian Volleyball Federation advertising for coaches 11171.8q Wangaratta Volleyball Executive Details 11171.8r From J. ...Volleyball has been played in regional Victoria since the early-1960’s. During those early days, most competitions, like the founders of our great sport, were run by, or in conjunction with, the YMCA. Competitions were running at the Ballarat School of Mines and the YMCA’s of Bendigo, Geelong and Warrnambool. In August 1966, an invitation was extended by the Victorian Amateur Volleyball Association to play in the first State-wide event at Monash University. Geelong and Bendigo accepted the invitation with Melbourne represented by Sisu. For Bendigo players at least, this was the first exposure to ‘international rules’, which prevented upward scoops with open hands, introduced an action called a ‘dig’ and seemed to penalise most overhead actions using the fingers as ‘double hits’! Over the next few years, the sport expanded through the YMCA movement with weekly competitions starting up in Ararat, Warrnambool and Latrobe Valley. The Victorian Regional Council of YMCA’s proposed the first Victorian YMCA Championship in Warrnambool on 30th March 1968 with an entry fee of $4.00 per team. The sport continued to grow with additional regional associations affiliating with the Victorian Amateur Volleyball Association (now VVI) who provided the coaching and refereeing assistance needed to raise the standard of play. In 1970, the YMCA Championships started to give way to the Victorian Country Championships with the first ever event held in Bendigo. In 1973, a re-organisation of the VAVA saw the proposal to create separate Victorian Country and Metropolitan Volleyball Councils. The VCVC was established in 1974 and took over the organisation of the Victorian Country Championships. For the next 10-12 years, the Country Championships grew in stature with the inclusion of two divisions for open men and women and junior divisions for boys and girls. Representative teams successfully contested Australian Country Championships between Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales on several occasions. In October 1985, the VCVC voluntarily wound up the Council and handed the responsibility for the Country Championships back to Volleyball Victoria, who by that time had full-time State Executive and Coaching Directors. Since that time, the Long Weekend in June has continued to be the date of the major annual volleyball event for most regional associations, even though in 1986 the Junior Country Championships were wound up in favour of state and national schools events. A number of regional associations have ceased to exist, as have a number of regional tournaments. Regional leagues were created in both the Gippsland and Central, North-West regions, with Gippsland the only one to survive. Some associations have successfully competed in the State League competitions at various times. Following the experience gained by a number of regional administrators working on the Sydney Olympic Games, a proposal to revamp the Victorian Country Championship was put to VVI in early 2002. Later that year, the Volleyball Victoria Country Championships Commission was formed to implement the recommendations of the review and take control of the event into the future. These championships now provide regional players and officials an opportunity to participate in a consistently well-managed event, using many international protocols and a high standard of presentation. Without doubt, this event now ranks as one of the best volleyball events in Australia. Source: 2022 Country Championship regulations The management of the Country Championships by the Victorian Country Championship Commission certainly achieved the objective of raising the standard of presentation, and delivering a consistently high quality event. However, the demands on Host Associations began to take their toll, with several Associations declining the opportunity to host the event due to the high workload. Similarly, the workload of the volunteer Commissioners also took its toll, with the Commission unable to fill casual vacancies. In 2023, the Commission handed the organisation of the Championships back to VVI, who with paid staff, were better equipped to manage the event.This item contains Correspondence of the Council in 1979 and reports on the Country Championships for that year; it includes the following documents: 11171.8a Department of Youth Sport and Recreation Courses for 1979 11171.8b From VAVA General Coaches Course Level 2 11171.8c VAVA Executive Officers List 11171.8d Letter from Ballarat asking for promotional posters 11171.8e To Mildura Volleyball re affiliation 11171.8f To Wangaratta Volleyball re costs for Country Championships 11171.8g To all associations re tournament rules and registration fees 11171.8h To all associations re VCVC Meeting March 1979 11171.8i Calendar of events for the VAVA Referee's Commission 11171.8j To VAVA re possible grant for U17 Championships at Wangaratta 11171.8k To Ann Mansfield re Volleyball Equipment stock 11171.8l Estonia Sports Club South Australia notication of annual tournament 11171.8m Country Volleyball Championships Team Entry Form 11171.8n From Geelong Volleyball asking for promotional posters 11171.8o To Kyneton Volleyball information for affiliation 11171.8p Australian Volleyball Federation advertising for coaches 11171.8q Wangaratta Volleyball Executive Details 11171.8r From J. A. Sporting Goods Price list 11171.8s To Horsham Volleyball re affiliation 11171.8t To Ararat Volleyball re affiliation 11171.8u Wangaratta U7 Championship referee's list and accomodation 11171.8v Notice of change of date of General Meeting 11171.8w Latrobe Valley Volleyball Association team colours 11171.8x 1979 Country Championships Shepparton list of accomodation 11171.8y Warrnambool Country Championships Team Entry Form 11171.8z From Goulburn Valley Volleyball contact details 11171.8aa From Kyneton Volleyball deference of affiliation 11171.8ab Notice of General Meeting at Wangaratta 11171.8ac Stawell Volleyball possible affiliation 11171.8ad Men's Volleyball draw 21-22 April 11171.8ae Wangaratta Volleyball U17 Championships Costs and schedule 11171.8af To Stawell Association re affiliation 11171.8ag VCVC Financial Statement 1978-79 11171.8ah VCVC Letter to the Shire of Nathalia 11171.8ai Letter re Fort Street Volleyball Club poaching players 11171.8aj Letter re Fort Street Volleyball Club poaching players 11171.8ak Letter to Coaches Commission re tournament 11171.8al VCVC Notice of general meeting in April 11171.8am VCVC re AGM Dates 1979 11171.8an VCVC re AGM Dates 1979 11171.8ao VCVC re AGM Dates 1979 11171.8ap Letter to Sports Services re design for tracksuit badge 11171.8aq VAVA Minutes of Executive Meeting Nov 1979 11171.8ar Country Championships Shaepparton Report 1979victorian country volleyball council, vcvc, victorian amateur volleyball association, volleyball victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - The Victorian Country Volleyball Council Correspondence and Country Championship Reports, 1978
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This item contains Victorian Country Volleyball Council Correspondence and Country Championship Reports; it includes the following documents: 11171.23a VAVA AGM Minutes Dec 1978 11171.23b Letter to State Coaches from Victorian Coaches Commission 11171.23c VAVA re World sport '79 Expo 11171.23d VAVA Player Registration Fees 11171.23e Report on U17 Australain Volleyball Championships 1978 11171.23f VAVA "Money Makes Money" Prospectus 11171.23g VAVA Australian Youth Championships Newsletter 11171.23h VAVA Notice of new secretary 11171.23i VAVA Requirement to list all owned equipment 11171.23j VAVA Executive Council meeting Dec 1977 11171.23k VAVA Executive Council meeting Feb 1978 11171.23l VAVA Executive Council meeting March 1978 11171.23m VAVA Executive Council meeting May 1978 11171.23n Letter listing VAVA Membership Numbers 11171.23o VAVA Minutes of Executive Meeting June 1978 11171.23p VAVA Minutes of Executive Meeting July 1978 11171.23q VAVA Minutes of Executive Meeting July 1978 11171.23r VAVA Official training Times Aug 1978 11171.23s VAVA Executive Meeting Aug 1978 11171.23t VAVA Executive Meeting Sept 1978 11171.23u VAVA Executive Meeting Oct 1978 11171.23v Two hand written letters from President of VAVA Eric Hayman 11171.23w Letter from City of sydney and Districts Volleyball association 11171.23x Letter to Sisu Volleyball Club re tournament 11171.23y VAVA letter of appreciation to VCVC re contribution 11171.23z VAVA Letter from Eric Hayman to Tasmanian Volleyball Association re U20 Entry Charges 11171.23aa VAVA Submission to the Sports and Recreation Assistance Programme 1977-78 11171.23ab VAVA Letter to the Geelong Vollayball Association re Australian Championships 11171.23ac VAVA Coaching Commission to re upcoming coaches seminar...In 2023, the Commission handed the organisation of the Championships back to VVI, who with paid staff, were better equipped to manage the event. victorian country volleyball council vcvc victorian amateur volleyball association volleyball victoria This item contains Victorian Country Volleyball Council Correspondence and Country Championship Reports; it includes the following documents: 11171.23a VAVA AGM Minutes Dec 1978 11171.23b Letter to State Coaches from Victorian Coaches Commission 11171.23c VAVA re World sport '79 Expo 11171.23d VAVA Player Registration Fees 11171.23e Report on U17 Australain Volleyball Championships 1978 11171.23f VAVA "Money Makes Money" Prospectus 11171.23g VAVA Australian Youth Championships Newsletter 11171.23h VAVA Notice of new secretary 11171.23i VAVA Requirement to list all owned equipment 11171.23j VAVA Executive Council meeting Dec 1977 11171.23k VAVA Executive Council meeting Feb 1978 11171.23l VAVA Executive Council meeting March 1978 11171.23m VAVA Executive Council meeting May 1978 11171.23n Letter listing VAVA Membership Numbers 11171.23o VAVA Minutes of Executive Meeting June 1978 11171.23p VAVA Minutes of Executive Meeting July 1978 11171.23q VAVA Minutes of Executive Meeting July 1978 11171.23r VAVA Official training Times Aug 1978 11171.23s VAVA Executive Meeting Aug 1978 11171.23t VAVA Executive Meeting Sept 1978 11171.23u VAVA Executive Meeting Oct 1978 11171.23v Two hand written letters from President of VAVA Eric Hayman 11171.23w Letter from City of sydney and Districts Volleyball association 11171.23x Letter to Sisu Volleyball Club re tournament 11171.23y VAVA letter of appreciation to VCVC re contribution 11171.23z VAVA Letter from Eric Hayman to Tasmanian Volleyball Association re U20 Entry Charges 11171.23aa VAVA Submission to the Sports and Recreation Assistance Programme 1977-78 11171.23ab VAVA Letter to the Geelong Vollayball Association re Australian Championships 11171.23ac VAVA Coaching Commission to re upcoming coaches seminar Document The Victorian Country Volleyball Council Correspondence and Country Championship Reports ...Volleyball has been played in regional Victoria since the early-1960’s. During those early days, most competitions, like the founders of our great sport, were run by, or in conjunction with, the YMCA. Competitions were running at the Ballarat School of Mines and the YMCA’s of Bendigo, Geelong and Warrnambool. In August 1966, an invitation was extended by the Victorian Amateur Volleyball Association to play in the first State-wide event at Monash University. Geelong and Bendigo accepted the invitation with Melbourne represented by Sisu. For Bendigo players at least, this was the first exposure to ‘international rules’, which prevented upward scoops with open hands, introduced an action called a ‘dig’ and seemed to penalise most overhead actions using the fingers as ‘double hits’! Over the next few years, the sport expanded through the YMCA movement with weekly competitions starting up in Ararat, Warrnambool and Latrobe Valley. The Victorian Regional Council of YMCA’s proposed the first Victorian YMCA Championship in Warrnambool on 30th March 1968 with an entry fee of $4.00 per team. The sport continued to grow with additional regional associations affiliating with the Victorian Amateur Volleyball Association (now VVI) who provided the coaching and refereeing assistance needed to raise the standard of play. In 1970, the YMCA Championships started to give way to the Victorian Country Championships with the first ever event held in Bendigo. In 1973, a re-organisation of the VAVA saw the proposal to create separate Victorian Country and Metropolitan Volleyball Councils. The VCVC was established in 1974 and took over the organisation of the Victorian Country Championships. For the next 10-12 years, the Country Championships grew in stature with the inclusion of two divisions for open men and women and junior divisions for boys and girls. Representative teams successfully contested Australian Country Championships between Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales on several occasions. In October 1985, the VCVC voluntarily wound up the Council and handed the responsibility for the Country Championships back to Volleyball Victoria, who by that time had full-time State Executive and Coaching Directors. Since that time, the Long Weekend in June has continued to be the date of the major annual volleyball event for most regional associations, even though in 1986 the Junior Country Championships were wound up in favour of state and national schools events. A number of regional associations have ceased to exist, as have a number of regional tournaments. Regional leagues were created in both the Gippsland and Central, North-West regions, with Gippsland the only one to survive. Some associations have successfully competed in the State League competitions at various times. Following the experience gained by a number of regional administrators working on the Sydney Olympic Games, a proposal to revamp the Victorian Country Championship was put to VVI in early 2002. Later that year, the Volleyball Victoria Country Championships Commission was formed to implement the recommendations of the review and take control of the event into the future. These championships now provide regional players and officials an opportunity to participate in a consistently well-managed event, using many international protocols and a high standard of presentation. Without doubt, this event now ranks as one of the best volleyball events in Australia. Source: 2022 Country Championship regulations The management of the Country Championships by the Victorian Country Championship Commission certainly achieved the objective of raising the standard of presentation, and delivering a consistently high quality event. However, the demands on Host Associations began to take their toll, with several Associations declining the opportunity to host the event due to the high workload. Similarly, the workload of the volunteer Commissioners also took its toll, with the Commission unable to fill casual vacancies. In 2023, the Commission handed the organisation of the Championships back to VVI, who with paid staff, were better equipped to manage the event.This item contains Victorian Country Volleyball Council Correspondence and Country Championship Reports; it includes the following documents: 11171.23a VAVA AGM Minutes Dec 1978 11171.23b Letter to State Coaches from Victorian Coaches Commission 11171.23c VAVA re World sport '79 Expo 11171.23d VAVA Player Registration Fees 11171.23e Report on U17 Australain Volleyball Championships 1978 11171.23f VAVA "Money Makes Money" Prospectus 11171.23g VAVA Australian Youth Championships Newsletter 11171.23h VAVA Notice of new secretary 11171.23i VAVA Requirement to list all owned equipment 11171.23j VAVA Executive Council meeting Dec 1977 11171.23k VAVA Executive Council meeting Feb 1978 11171.23l VAVA Executive Council meeting March 1978 11171.23m VAVA Executive Council meeting May 1978 11171.23n Letter listing VAVA Membership Numbers 11171.23o VAVA Minutes of Executive Meeting June 1978 11171.23p VAVA Minutes of Executive Meeting July 1978 11171.23q VAVA Minutes of Executive Meeting July 1978 11171.23r VAVA Official training Times Aug 1978 11171.23s VAVA Executive Meeting Aug 1978 11171.23t VAVA Executive Meeting Sept 1978 11171.23u VAVA Executive Meeting Oct 1978 11171.23v Two hand written letters from President of VAVA Eric Hayman 11171.23w Letter from City of sydney and Districts Volleyball association 11171.23x Letter to Sisu Volleyball Club re tournament 11171.23y VAVA letter of appreciation to VCVC re contribution 11171.23z VAVA Letter from Eric Hayman to Tasmanian Volleyball Association re U20 Entry Charges 11171.23aa VAVA Submission to the Sports and Recreation Assistance Programme 1977-78 11171.23ab VAVA Letter to the Geelong Vollayball Association re Australian Championships 11171.23ac VAVA Coaching Commission to re upcoming coaches seminarvictorian country volleyball council, vcvc, victorian amateur volleyball association, volleyball victoria -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Commemorative plaque : Glover
... equipment to allow blind people to shoot, based upon that made available at St Dunstan's Hospital in the UK. The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches with sighted rifle clubs in the area. Passionate about the sport...equipment to allow blind people to shoot, based upon that made available at St Dunstan's Hospital in the UK. The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches with sighted rifle clubs in the area. Passionate about the sport ...At the top of the shield is a Lions International symbol consisting of two lions heads facing outwards either side of the words 'Lions International' and the letter 'L' in between them. At the base of the shield is a blue and gold coloured badge, consisting of two rifles crossed in front of the RVIB lighthouse, with the words 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Rifle Club' around the outside. Between the two symbols is engraved "In memory of the late George Glover Past President-Lions Club of Bennettswood - Patron and Life Member of the R.V.I.B. Rifle Club. George developed and donated equipment in order that the blind may enjoy rifle shooting and compete with others. His work done will continue to serve." In the 1960's, the RVIB approached engineer George Glover to produce equipment to allow blind people to shoot, based upon that made available at St Dunstan's Hospital in the UK. The rifle range opened in February 1966 at the rear of St Kilda Road with 30 members, and soon became involved in matches with sighted rifle clubs in the area. Passionate about the sport, Mr Glover continued work and supporting the club until his death in 1977.1 wooden shield with engraved silver plategeorge glover, rvib rifle club -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncFunctional object - Bicycle Tool and Repair Kit, c1935
... sport and leisure. Tool kits such as those shown in the item, were and important piece of equipment for bicycle enthusiasts, particularly on a longer ride where assistance may not be close by if the rider experienced a punctured tyre. ...sport and leisure. Tool kits such as those shown in the item, were and important piece of equipment for bicycle enthusiasts, particularly on a longer ride where assistance may not be close by if the rider experienced a punctured tyre. ...The first bicycles arrived in Australia in the 1860s. They gradually gained in popularity and by the 1890s they offered a cheap and relatively comfortable mode of transport. Far being just a means of leisure, long distance cycle travelling became a fact of life in rural areas for people such as sheep shearers and other agricultural labourers with migratory work. The bicycle and swag travelled much of Australia on dusty dirt tracks, long before the automobile was introduced. Today the bicycle continues to be an important item for general, cheap transport, sport and leisure. Tool kits such as those shown in the item, were and important piece of equipment for bicycle enthusiasts, particularly on a longer ride where assistance may not be close by if the rider experienced a punctured tyre. John Bull Rubber Co. Ltd. was a British tyre manufacturer based in Leicester. It was established in 1906 and was originally named Leicester Rubber Company. In 1915, a new factory was built in Evington Valley Road as indicated on the repair outfit tin in this kit. It was renamed John Bull Rubber in 1934 after its popular product of the same name. In 1958, the company was acquired by Dunlop Rubber. A leather bag containing tools and 2 tins containing rubber patches to repair bicycle tyres. The bag has 2 straps and metal buckles to attach it to the back of the bicycle seat.On tin 1: "The John Bull / Repair Outfit/ John Bull Rubber Co. Ltd./ Evington Valley Mills, Leicester" On tin 2: "ZENITH Repair Outfit / For Cycle and Rubber Repairs/ Self Vulcanizing" On tin 3: Around the DUNLOP logo "Six Self Lighting/ Patch Heat Units / For Cycle Tube/ Vulcaniser"bicycle history, bicycle repairs, john bull rubber, cycling leisure -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncFunctional object - Wooden Tennis Racquet, Dunlop Australia, c1950s
... equipment market in 1923 with Dunlop Tennis balls. They also produced tennis shoes and by 1932 Dunlop was manufacturing two million pairs a year. The Dunlop Maxply Tennis racquet was first produced in 1932 and dominated the wooden racquet market for the next 50 years. This racquet was made from a mix of nine different woods. The Maxply was favoured by legendary tennis players including Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Lew Hoad and Rod Laver who was using a Dunlop Maxply when he won all four Grand Slam tournaments in a row, something he achieved in 1962 and 1969. Sport...equipment market in 1923 with Dunlop Tennis balls. They also produced tennis shoes and by 1932 Dunlop was manufacturing two million pairs a year. The Dunlop Maxply Tennis racquet was first produced in 1932 and dominated the wooden racquet market for the next 50 years. This racquet was made from a mix of nine different woods. The Maxply was favoured by legendary tennis players including Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Lew Hoad and Rod Laver who was using a Dunlop Maxply when he won all four Grand Slam tournaments in a row, something he achieved in 1962 and 1969. Sport ...Dunlop first entered into the tennis sports equipment market in 1923 with Dunlop Tennis balls. They also produced tennis shoes and by 1932 Dunlop was manufacturing two million pairs a year. The Dunlop Maxply Tennis racquet was first produced in 1932 and dominated the wooden racquet market for the next 50 years. This racquet was made from a mix of nine different woods. The Maxply was favoured by legendary tennis players including Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Lew Hoad and Rod Laver who was using a Dunlop Maxply when he won all four Grand Slam tournaments in a row, something he achieved in 1962 and 1969. Sport activities including tennis have always been an important community pursuit in Wodonga and District. This racquet was used in competition at the Talgarno Tennis Club in the 1960s and 1970s.This item is significant because it represents a popular community activity and a successful manufacturer in Australia.A vintage wooden tennis racquet with a leather hand grip. It features coloured decals including the brand name added to the racquet head and the handle. There is also an outline map of Australia. The frame is also painted.On racquet frame: MAXPLY DUNLOP JUNIOR On handle: Your Servecommunity sport, wodonga and district, talgarno -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Banner - Pennants, 1980s
... equipment trophies & awards sports N.D.P.S.S.A. 1. Yellow/Red triangular banner. N.D.P.S.S.A. (Nunawading and District Primary Schools Sports Association) Felt. Awarded for Summer Sport ...1. Yellow/Red triangular banner. N.D.P.S.S.A. (Nunawading and District Primary Schools Sports Association) Felt. Awarded for Summer Sport Premiers Softball 1982. Felt. 2. Yellow/Red Summer Sports Premiers N.D.P.S.S.A. Cricket 1982. Felt 3. Yellow/Red Summer Sports Premiers N.D.P.S.S.A. 1982 Boys Basketball 1982. Felt.N.D.P.S.S.A.school, equipment, trophies & awards, sports -
Kew Historical Society IncEquipment - Sports Equipment, Auburn Heights Recreation Club, Wooden Croquet Mallet, Twentieth Century
... The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation. croquet -- mallets croquet -- equipment auburn heights croquet club auburn heights recreation club Croquet mallet, Shaft made of a number of separate rectangular sections of pale wood, mostly wrapped with cotton cord and strips of leather. ...Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. The croquet courts at the Kew Recreation Club were opened in 1906, two years after the Club's formation. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910. Chapman J & C 1999, The history of the Auburn Heights Recreation Club, 1904 to 1908. Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.Croquet mallet, Shaft made of a number of separate rectangular sections of pale wood, mostly wrapped with cotton cord and strips of leather. The rectangular head is made of a darker heavier wood and it is banded with a strip of lighter wood.croquet -- mallets, croquet -- equipment, auburn heights croquet club, auburn heights recreation club -
International House, The University of MelbournePhotograph (Item), Richard Shiell, 'IH Scores Again', 1960
... By May 1960, the International House basketball team had won both of its social games against the Newman College and University teams, with the Student Club having purchased uniforms and equipment the previous year. IH was permitted to participate formally in inter-collegiate sport amongst the men's colleges from 1963. ...International House, The University of Melbourne 241 Royal Parade Parkville melbourne By May 1960, the International House basketball team had won both of its social games against the Newman College and University teams, with the Student Club having purchased uniforms and equipment the previous year. IH was permitted to participate formally in inter-collegiate sport amongst the men's colleges from 1963. ...By May 1960, the International House basketball team had won both of its social games against the Newman College and University teams, with the Student Club having purchased uniforms and equipment the previous year. IH was permitted to participate formally in inter-collegiate sport amongst the men's colleges from 1963. This photograph comes from an 'Album of Student Activities 1960', compiled and presented to International House by Soedjadi Satrosoegito & Richard Shiell.sport, basketball, students
