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Kerr's glass jam jars with lid
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Kerr's glass jam jar, showing detail of chip in rim
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Glass bottles and lid manufactured for Kerr's Jam Factory in Buninyong, 1890s. Damaged bottle was found on property that was the old David Kerr orchard.
Significant example of 19th century jam jar, used by local Buninyong jam factory to bottle and sell locally made jam.
Glass bottles manufactured for Kerr's Jam Factory, Buninyong, 19th century
Kerrs Jams Buninyong
historic
Replacement building, earlier hotel lost in bushfire.
Colour photo, Egan's Hotel, Enfield 1986
egan's hotel, enfield
farm life 1930's
Scotsburn "Young Farmers Club Record Book" 1936 by Doris Hopgood, hardcover exercise book, containing child's observation on farm life 1937, drawings, maps, cuttings etc.
farm life, sheep, scotsburn
Kryal Castle, front view, with castellated walls and twin towers. Photographed 1986
An example of late 20 th Century tourist attraction. Still is use.
Colour photo of the front view of Kryal Castle
mt warrenheip, kryal castle
Kryal Castle, front view, with castellated walls and twin towers. Photographed 1986
An example of late 20 th Century tourist attraction. Still is use.
Colour photo of the front view of Kryal Castle
mt warrenheip, kryal castle
Original building was Garibaldi School that was restored by the local community to become the Garibaldi Community Hall around 1986
Former school house
Colour photo of former Garibaldi School, now Garibaldi Community Hall. Photo taken of south face.
garibaldi, school, community hall
historic, people
Photographic portrait, half body, of Christina Hitchcock of Grenville c 1910, in Edwardian dress.
christina hitchcock, grenville
B/W copies of the Crawford family and property at Grenville in the early 20th century
Images of a local family and property in the early 20th century
B/W photographs of the Crawford family and property of Grenville circa 1920s
The Family 1922, Ron Sweetland's Party 1922, Braeside Woolshed, Eastern View
grenville, crawford family, braeside, woolshed
historic
Building was moved to Sovereign Hill in 1996. Memorial Gates remain, but plaque commemorating R.A.A.F. crewmen L.G. Freeman and D.P. Leigo is gone.
Colour photo, Grenville Church, building and gates. Built as Union church to serve the three Protestant denominations in the area. Memorial gates honour two local airmen who gave their lives in WWII.
grenville church, wwii memorial gates
historic
Colour photo, Larundel homestead, Elaine in 1993, side view
elaine, larundel, austin family
historic
Colour photo, Larundel homestead, Elaine in 1993, side view, driveway.
elaine, larundel
historic
Colour photo, Larundel homestead and gardens.
elaine, larundel
historic
Colour photo, Mt. Helen campus, Ballarat Institute of Adult Education (B.I.A.E.) first buildings, 1970, looking north-west.
ballarat institute of advanced education, green hill, federation university
historic
Colour photo, Site of Ballarat Institute of Adult Education (B.I.A.E.) campus, 1968, before construction, looking west showing "Pontresina" homestead
ballarat institute of advanced education, green hill, federation university, "pontresina" homestead
historic
Building of Ballarat Institute of Adult Education (B.I.A.E.) campus, 1970, looking west from Green Hill
ballarat institute of advanced education, green hill, federation university
B/W copies of the Crawford family and property at Grenville in the early 20th century
Images of a local family and property in the early 20th century
B/W photographs of the Crawford family and property of Grenville circa 1933
Uncle Albert, Euphie and Don Grenville Tennis Court 1933. Crawford Family Home at Grenville. Grenville Road from "Braeside". Jean Crawford Grenville 1933.
grenville, crawford family, braeside
B/W photograph of Cr E.A. Hitchcock, Shire of Buninyong Councillor 1903-4 from a set of mounted photographs of the Buninyong Shire Council 1903-4 on display in Buninyong Town Hall Supper room
C. E. Hitchcock was a Councillor of the Buninyong Shire Council in the early 20th century
B/W photograph of Cr E.A. Hitchcock, Shire of Buninyong Council 1903-4
Councillor Hitchcock, Councillor 1903-4
c.e. hitchcock, buninyong shire council, buninyong town hall
Colour photograph of site of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education 1968 showing Mount Buninyong
The construction of the Mt. Helen campus in the 1970s in the predominately rural area was an important milestone in the expansion of tertiary education in the Central Highlands
Colour photograph of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education site Mt Helen toward Mount Buninyong1968
Mt. Helen - Towards Mt Buninyong from N.W. 1968 Before Campus Begins
education, ballarat institute of advanced education, federation university, landscape, mt. helen, mount buninyong
Colour photograph of site of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education 1968 showing Green Hill
The construction of the Mt. Helen campus in the 1970s in the predominately rural area was an important milestone in the expansion of tertiary education in the Central Highlands
Colour photograph from Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education construction site toward Green Hill 1968
Mt. Helen Site - Eastern end towards Green Hill 1968
education, ballarat institute of advanced education, federation university, landscape, mt. helen, green hill
Colour photograph of construction site of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education 1968
The construction of the Mt. Helen campus in the 1970s was an important milestone in the expansion of tertiary education in the Central Highlands
Colour photograph of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education construction site 1968
Mt. Helen Site, Beginnings of BIAE
education, ballarat institute of advanced education, federation university, landscape, mt. helen
Colour photograph of construction of first buildings of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education 1970
The construction of the Mt. Helen campus in the 1970s was an important milestone in the expansion of tertiary education in the Central Highlands
Colour photograph of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education 1970
1969-70 1st buildings at Mt. Helen Campus
education, mount helen campus, green hill, ballarat institute of advanced education, federation university
historic
New Imperial Mine, Hiscock's, Postcard
on reverse; 17/2/09 Dear Mr. Thomas Many thanks for the papers. Kind regards from all, your's sincerely R Kerr Mr. Thomas Government Battery Rutherglen
mining, new imperial gold mine, hiscocks
historic
Colour photo, Yendon Primary School, Centenary Gates 1864-1964
yendon primary school, centenary gates
historic
Colour photo, "Shepherd's Daughter's Grave" in forest near Lal Lal, Cliff Latta standing behind.
lal lal, shepherd's daughter's grave, cliff latta (latter)
Colour photograph of Plaque on walls of old Buninyong Baths
The plaque outlines the history of the baths constructed in the 1870's as a water source, their redesign by C.C.P. Wilson and reconstruction by WW1 soldiers and their continuing role within the Buninyong Community.
Colour photograph of the Plaque on the wall of old Buninyong Swimming Pool giving history of the Old Baths in Buninyong Botanical Gardens
Old swimming pool, Buninyong gardens built c 1918, restored 1993-94. Photo taken Jan 1995
returned soldiers ww1, buninyong gardens, memorial gardens, buninyong baths, c.c.p. wilson
historic transport
Colour photo, Lal Lal water tower, Lal Lal Station, inside window, Roy Higgins looking in..
lal lal station, water tower, roy higgins
historic transport
Colour photo, Lal Lal water tower, Lal Lal Station
lal lal station, water tower
historic transport
Colour photo, Mount Buninyong from Midland Highway at Scotsburn, 1996
mount buninyong
historic transport
Colour photo, Lal Lal Railway Station, steamrail excursion stop with steam train, Oct. 1989
lal lal station, ballarat geelong railway, steam train
Colour photograph of Old Buninyong Baths after restoration in 1993-94 showing the reinforced concrete wall built by returned soldiers from World War 1 circa 1919
The swimming baths were originally built in the early 1870s and the reinforced concrete wall was constructed c 1919 by returned soldiers and was a focal point for community swimming until the 1950s
Colour photograph of the memorial garden created in the area of the old Buninyong Baths showing the reinforced concrete walls, plants, paths after restoration in 1993-94
Old swimming pool, Buninyong gardens built c 1918, restored 1993-94. Photo taken Jan 1995
returned soldiers ww1, buninyong gardens, memorial gardens, buninyong baths
Historic Buildings
B/W Photo Arch and gate RSL Memorial Park, SW corner Warrenheip And Learmonth Streets in 1980's
buninyong, warrenheip st, learmonth street, anzac park, memorial park, rsl
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