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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Thomas Coventry, 1914-1918
... Thomas Coventry...thomas coventry...A short article about Thomas Coventry and his service... Coventry and his service in World War 1. At the time of Thomas ...A short article about Thomas Coventry and his service in World War 1. At the time of Thomas Coventry's enlistment, he was living at Diamond Creek. He and his brothers are commemorated on the Greensborough State School Honor Board.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, thomas coventry -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, John Thomas Coventry, 1914-1918
... John Thomas Coventry...john thomas coventry...A short article about John Thomas Coventry and his service... Coventry and his service in World War 1. At the time of John Thomas ...A short article about John Thomas Coventry and his service in World War 1. At the time of John Thomas Coventry's enlistment, he was living at Diamond Creek. He and his brothers are commemorated on the Greensborough State School Honor Board.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, john thomas coventry -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bookmark, Thomas Stevens, Coventry and London, Mizpah, late 19th century
... by the firm of Thomas Stevens of Coventry. This city was the English...Thomas Stevens, Coventry and London... Stevens, Coventry and London Thomas Stevens, Coventry and London ...This bookmark was found loose inside one of our antiquarian books and no connection to the book or its unknown original owner have been found. The word Mizpah means Watchtower in Hebrew and a Mizpah card or bookmark was sent or given to Jewish people who were separated from their loved ones, with the message that the Lord was watching over those absent. The bookmark has been made by the firm of Thomas Stevens of Coventry. This city was the English centre of ribbon weaving in the 19th century and Thomas Stevens, a local weaver, invented and developed in the 1860s the art of making woven silk items - book marks, greeting cards, art works etc. These were called Stevengraphs. Stevens opened a factory in London in 1878 and by the 1880s was producing over 900 woven silk designs. Stevengraphs are a collectors' Items today and this Mizpah bookmark is a fine example of one.This is a woven silk bookmark with multi-coloured patterns. coloured script and a sprig of flowers, probably fuchsias, all on a yellow background. There is a red tassel at the end of the bookmark. The bookmark was affixed to a rectangular sheet of paper containing details of the maker but the bookmark is now detached. The backing sheet is partly torn.Mizpah The Lord watch between Me and thee when we are Absent one from anotherreligious book marks, stevengraphs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Diamond Creek boys, 1910c
... john thomas coventry... Norman Coventry, John Thomas Coventry and W.S. Laurie. Names... Creek, including Hugh Norman Coventry, John Thomas Coventry ...A group of young men from Diamond Creek, including Hugh Norman Coventry, John Thomas Coventry and W.S. Laurie. Names supplied by Bruce McDowell.Digital copy of black and white photographSome names have been added to photo.hugh norman coventry, john thomas coventry -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Past Presidents Board, c2017
Photographs of the Marble Boards showing the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Past Presidents Board ballarat old colonists' association, honour board, john william graham, john paul murray, william robertson, robert uriah nicholls, thomas tuke hollway, william henry stokeld, john ambrose blight, arthur hereward nevett, walter herbert tweedie, alfred ernest campbell kerr, sidney wallace john clark, john glasson, john kildahl richards, walter j. irwin, charles n. tulloch, charles h.g. anderson, edmond c. doepel, t.p.w. wilson, e.a.h. guymer, r.h. ramsay, h.b. irwin, david a.e. fawell, j.h.c. coventry, l.j. drury, m.j. charles, d.l. pratt, james s. sleep, andrew r. robson, margaret rich, m.j. blenkiron, steve j. carter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE GRADUATION CEREMONY 1958
A faded document titled "Bendigo Teachers' College Graduation Ceremony 1958". The front cover also contains a list of the staff teaching at the college. They are The Principal Mr. L. J. Pryor, Miss J. C. Burnett, Mrs. F. M. Petri, Mrs. N. F. Fawdry, Miss M. G. Bremner, Mrs. D. J. Andrew, Mrs. M. E. Boardman, Miss B. H. Cowling, Miss E. M. Jones, Mr. F. M. Courtis, Mr. C. L. Barker, Mr. T. J. McCabe, Mr. G. W. D. Boyd, Mr. P. F. Fitzpatrick, Mr. R. L. Strauch, Mr. G. S. Poulsen, Mr. M. Pratt, Mr. F. X. Martin and Mr. N. J. Taylor. On the inside cover is the "Significance of the Ceremony" and the "Order of the Ceremony". Mr. F. M. Courtis gave the Welcome to Visitors and the College Charge was given by the Principal. The 'Graduation Book' was presented to Mr. A. L. Harris by Miss J. C. Burnett. Mr. C. L. Barker called the final roll for 1958 and Congratulations were offered by The Mayor Cr. H. W. Snell J.P. and Mr. R. L. Harrowfield Head Teacher of Golden Square State School. The Occasional Address was given by Mr. J. R. Lyall Assistant Chief Inspector of Primary Schools.The following page contains a list of the "Students of 1957-58" - John Victor Anderson, Margaret Betty Baker, Patricia Ann Banko, George Edward Bazley, Elizabeth Margaret Bower, Nancy Elva Boyle, Enid Gilmour Brown, Wendy Lorraine Bulleid, Fairlie Anne Burkinshaw, Barry Henry Burns, Katherine Alice Byrnes, Bryan Clarke Campbell, Elizabeth Joyce Chapman, Alison Amelia Clark, Valerie Nancy Clough, Georgina Mary Agnes Coppock, Eric Bruce Hindle Coventry, Faye Margaret Crump, Dorothy Lilian Cunnington, Elizabeth Jean Dalrymple, Lois Anne Davies, Brian Leslie Dolan, Moira Margaret Dowd, June Frances Ellis, James Cornelius Finnegan, Graeme Reynolds Fleet, Elaine Rose Fuga, Rosemary June Garonne, James Alfred Geehman, Ronald James Goodman, Bernard Thomas Gray, Dorothy June Gregson, Joy Margaret Ham, Dorothy Rose Harice, Arthur Herbert Harris, Brian Hopper, Dorothy Anne Hosking, Nancy Elizabeth Hughes, Irene Margaret Hynes, Donald James Low, Elspeth Faye McCarthy, Richard James McGowan, Geoffrey Douglas McLean, Junella Maree McPhail, Beryl Martin, Carmel Monica Mullins, Charles Peter O'Connor, Nancy Lorraine Peck, Ian Alwyn Raeburn, Raymond Edward Reardon, Ruth Lorraine Reid, Patricia Margaux Roberts, Robert Herbert Robertson, Phillip Edward Rowe, Lesley Margaret Silke, Francis William Sleeth, Margaret Joy Sloane, Murray Francis Sweeney, Elwyn Beth Thompson, Margaret Ann Wadley, Janet Ann Wallis, Geoffrey Michael Warman, Kevin George Watson, Patricia Anne Weight, Margaret Anne West, Ronald Thomas White and Irene Mary Wolfe. The back page has the "Principal's Charge". There is also a white type written insertion containing the words of the songs and a plan of the seating and movements of the ceremony. Boltons Print, Bendigo.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college graduatio, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college students, education, teaching, teachers, students, graduation, tertiary education, book, graduation ceremony, graduands, history, bendigo teachers' college staff, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THOMAS LANGDON COLLECTION: IN MEMORIAM FOLDER
Thomas Langdon (1832-1914) was born in Somerset, England and came to Australia in 1853. He started in Bendigo as a miner and carter before beginning farming at Laanacoorie. He married twice; Esther Temlett in 1855 and Sarah Coventry in 1862. He was elected to the Marong Shire Council in 1871 and went on to become a member of the Victorian parliament. He was the Member for Avoca and later Korong. In 1907 he was the Minister for Labour.Black leather folder, 5 pages inside. On front of folder in gold print ' In Memoriam. The Honorable Thomas Langdon, Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly' Inside, first page: In Memoriam, The Honorable Thomas Langdon, M.L.A., member of the Legislative Assembly for - The Avoca District from 1880 - 1889; The Korong District from 1892 - 1914. Died 27th May, 1914. Following pages cite extracts from the minutes of the Lagislative Council that discuss Thomas Langdon's passion and significance in representing his constituents in Parliament. His passing is noted. 'Wednesday June 24 1914' The One. W.L. Baiullieu ' it is with much regret that I have to propose the following motion 'that this House desires to place on record its deep regret at the death of the Honorable Thomas Langdon .....'person, government, thomas langdon