The first known use of the term 'Kew Festival'.The Kew Festival Gazette, 5 October 1895 is a four-page mock-up newspaper, published from the Boroondara Standard office to advertise and publicise a Kew Festival. The Festival was not associated with the current Kew Festival, which was founded in 1974, but was principally a bazaar held in the Kew Recreation Hall to raise money for the Kew Catholic Church Building Fund which was associated with the Jesuit Mission. Perhaps because of the recent economic depression, the Mission was in financial difficulties and it was hoped that the bazaar would raise enough money to ease the situation. According to the Gazette, ‘All Kew has been in a gentle simmer of excitement for some time past over the coming Sacred Heart Bazaar in aid of the Jesuit Mission funds. Wherever one goes the talk is of the bazaar, and whoever one meets is either a stallholder, an assistant or an intending purchaser.’ There are a few items in the Gazette about other local events, including a cake fair and sale of works, and a history of bazaars that traces them from the Middle East via Britain to Kew. One article contains some examples of nineteenth century humour, including ‘the lady stallholders will not have to pay income tax on their takings’. The advertisements reflect the goods and services available to Kew residents in 1895 – groceries, wine & spirits, hay, corn, chaff, ironmongery, timber, drapery, millinery, gas cookers, and an undertaker and embalmer. kew festival gazette, kew catholic church, boroondara standard

Black and white photograph of group of men and women amongst fern trees.Typed below photograph, "Ringwood Methodist Church outing to Sassafras - 1895" Similar inscription on backing sheet with the additional note that, "Names on original photograph"

Sawbridgeworth c.1895Copy image of house with entry path and garden.Copied with permission

Portrait - Alfred Henry Moulden 1895stawell

Portrait - The Earl of Hopetoun 1895 Governor of Victoriastawell

Portrait - Lady Hopetoun 1895 wife of the Governor of Victoriastawell

Whittlesea Shire Councillors and staff outside the Yan Yean Hotel, c.1895. whittlesea councillors, yan yean hotel

Portrait - The Earl of Hopetoun's Family 1895. The youngest child was probably born at Woodlands Crowlandsstawell

Mining Magdala-Cum-Moonlight 1895. Face in Main stope 1.300ft level looking North.stawell mining

Portrait of Mr William Lemin secretary of the Stawell Bowling Club 1895-1896 when the club was in lower Main Streetstawell sport

Portrait of a Group of People. 1 Male & 19 Females (named) Mr S Trend was head teacher at SS 502 1895-1899stawell

Certificate of Title - Georgina Elizabeth Wingfield Knox, wife of William Robert Knox, part of allotments 14A and 40A, 27th November, 1895, and subsequent transfers up to 1959. Plan of Subdivision includes Allens Road, The Greenway, Dickasons Road, and Canterbury Road, Ringwood. (With further residential and commercial developments taking place since the 1920s, this area became part of the suburb of Heathmont.)

Face in Stopes at 1.100ft level on visible gold looking south Underground Magdala-Cum-Moonlight Mine 1895. The mine ceased production after World War 1.stawell mining

The photograph shows the Francis family at their property "Newland". The photograph is dated c.1895 based on the age of Henry Francis Jnr., who appears to be about ten years old (he was born in 1884).Black and white copy of original photograph of a family and dog seated and standing outside a house. House with white picket fence and a small gum tree in foreground.henry francis jnr., john (jack) francis, william (bill) francis, mary francis, harriet francis, mary francis née hepburn [mum], henry francis [dad], newland [grazing property]

‘Forest Gate’, first part built in 1890s, substantially enlarged prior to 1910. Now known as ‘White Lodge’, still stands today (1895) in Yarra Road, but parts have since been rebuilt and altered.

Lake Bolac Tennis Club, 1895. Note the chicken-wire tennis-net. Club members shown are from left: William Veale, Alice Veale (Mrs Tom Ward), tom Ward, Annie Veale, Eva Veale (Mrs Harold Grange).lake bolac, tennis club, 1895, veale, ward, grange

This milli-volt meter was manufactured after 1950 and used by the SEC Vic (Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme) from that date until late 1900's. It was used to measure very small voltages associated with the operation of the various Hydro Generators. The readings were able to be shown by the resistor in use in the current circuit. During this time period, high quality testing instruments were either sourced from Europe or England.This milli-volt meter is very significant to the Kiewa Valley as it was used by those electrical technicians, who were part of the Kiewa Hydro Scheme. An "off spin" from the Scheme was the beginning of an explosion in "human" resources into the Kiewa Valley. This influx of population transformed the region from that of a basically quiet rural region to one which evolved into both industrial and larger residential community. This evolution in the Kiewa Valley created a change, not only in the "physical" landscape(better roads and infrastructure), but also the socio-economic growth within the Valley allowing other "tourist" based industries to expand within the valley and Alpine areas.This millivolts DC meter was used in the 1950's. It is contained in a wooden box and has two coloured (red/black, positive and negative) screw tight knobs which have bake-lite connections. It also has a covered (black tin) view meter marked from zero to 10 millivolts. Underneath this and within a round bake-lite is a small adjustment screw. The top of the box is fastened onto the main structure by six brass screws. The back of the structure is fastened by eight brass screws and there are four small bake-lite rest knobs.On the face of the millivolt compartment , and at the top "TO BE USED WITH DIAL HORIZONTAL TEMP. COEF. +- .08 % PER oC. Underneath the scale "MILLIVOLTS D.C. F.G." (LEAD RESIS. .05 OHMS)" underneath and to the left "MADE IN ENGLAND BY" "EVERSHED & VIGNOLES Ltd" and to the right "No. 857842" underneath Regd. TRADE MARK MEGGERkiewa valley tourism, victorian alps, alternate energy supplies, alpine population growth

This case is for a testing voltmeter recorder. The last time it was certified by SEC Vic laboratories on the 17/4/77. It was used extensively in the transportation of the mobile recorder which was sometimes placed for periods of one month at locations experiencing unacceptable fluctuations of power. These locations would cover the North East regions of Victoria. They cover voltage drops at domestic and business properties especially those that were experiencing regular fluctuations(daily) at approximately the same time of the day. As the electrical network is required to operate within a set level of voltage, fluctuations outside of this has to be investigated and necessary remedial action taken. This is especially so for rural properties where power "drainage" can occur through animal/bird and tree interference. See KVHS 0302 (A) for the instrument.This case for a mobile voltage recorder is very significant to the Kiewa Valley because it highlights the difficulties that can occur in maintaining a power supply that experiences fluctuating power demands by the rural industries that it supplies. The requirement of a mobile testing apparatus to cover the various sections in the Kiewa Valley and other rural areas in the northeast region is one of necessity as electricity once connected to a rural property is a labour saving supply as generators on rural properties require a higher degree of maintenance an ultimately at a higher cost. The testing of the SEC Vic supplied electricity to rural properties,those who had previously run on generators, had to be quick and unassuming with certainty of correct supply levels.This heavy and thick all leather case for the "easy" transportation of the Volt meter recorder has a opening top which pop riveted to the main body(rivets are aluminium). The all leather top has a shaped carrying handle which is also riveted on. There are two straps on the side of the top which can be fastened to the main body by metal "shoe" buckles. The bottom end is secured to the main bag by large rivets.Tick grade stitching is on all corners.Nilsec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine growth in electricity consumption

This photo of the first train from Ararat to the Portland Freezing Works in 1895 is a visual record of transport and industry in the early industrialisation of the region.Black and white photograph mounted on cardboard, featuring a steam engine with nine carriages and five men. The train has stopped in a siding surrounded by forest. The photo has text written along the right side of the image and repeated across the face of the photograph. Further information is written on the rear.Front: "First Train / Portland Freezing Works / from Ararat." "FIRST / TRAIN / OF / FROZEN / MEAT / RUN BY / ARARAT / LOCO / MEN / SIDING / AT / PORTLAND / FACTORY / 1895" Rear: "1st train ["loading" is struck out] / 1st train of frozen meat / run by Ararat Loco men / Siding at Portland Factory / 1895".locomotive, train, portland, ararat, portland-freezing-works, railway-siding, 1895

The original tennis court at Lake Bolac in 1895 was located at the Recreation Reserve behind the linear development along the main road. This was a grass court, lines were clearly painted and the tennis-net was a chicken-wire fence. In the photograph are from left; Eva Veale, Alice Veale, Thomas Ward, Annie Veale and William Veale jr.lake bolac, tennis, veale, ward

Ellen was the Manageress of the Continental Guest House. Comment on this photo Sally Douglas 16 December 2017 10:36 PM This has to be Ellen Florence Soumprou 1895 Carlton. Her nickname was Nellie. She was a first cousin of my mother Ella (Sevior) Douglas. In 1928 Ellen married Thomas Percy Swinburne. Ellen's parents were Ellen Sevior and Louis Alfred Soumprou. I have later pics of Ellen Soumprou and a Studio Portrait of Ellen SeviorBlack & white photograph, manually colouredEllen Soumprouelllen soumprou, phillip island, continental guest house, local history

The turpentine timber used to construct this table was originally used to build the second Hopkins River bridge in 1895. That long timber truss road bridge was built across the river close to the river mouth. The first Hopkins River bridge was built in 1862. That bridge was replaced by the second bridge, built in 1895. In 2001 the new third bridge was built to replace the 1895 bridge, in a design to look similar to the 1895 bridge. The timber from the second bridge was recycled to make this hall table, a cheeseboard presented to the Mayor at that time, and other mementos. The plaque attached to the table states the table was made in 2009 by Ralph Speirs, Warrnambool Triton Woodwork Club. The table is significant for its connection with the second Hopkins River bridge, built in 1895. The timber used to make the table has been recycled from the second Hopkins River bridge that was destroyed to make way for the new, third bridge. The Timber Truss Hopkins River Bridge was classified with State Significance on 16th April 1996, being the oldest of six surviving timber truss bridges in Victoria and the most intact timber road bridge of any type for its size and age. Its design was unique within Australia. It was the largest timber bridge built in Victoria during the 1890s. The bridge was of importance to the economical development of the region, opening up access to allow ease of trade and social connections between the eastern region of southwest Victoria and the town, later city, of Warrnambool and regions further west.Table made from turpentine timber. The timber was recycled from the second Hopkins River Bridge after the bridge was destroyed. The bridge was built in 1895. The table was constructed in 2009 by Ralph Speirs, Warrnambool Triton Woodwork Club. The front corners of the table are rounded and bthe back corners are straight. A plaque with eight rows of text is attached to the table."TABLE BUILT FROM TURPENTINE TIMBER RECYCLED FROM THE SECOND HOPKINS RIVER BRIDGE, BUILT IN 1895 AND DEMOLISHED IN 2000 TO BE RPLACED BY THE PRESENT THIRD BRIDGE. CONSTRUCTION BY RALPH SPEIRS, MEMBER OF WARRNAMBOOL TRITON WOODWORK CLUB, IN 2009"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, hopkins river, bridge, 1895, 2009, ralph speirs, warrnambool triton club, domestic furniture, table, hall table, side table, timber table, hall stand, furniture

This microfilm produced in 1988 is a duplicate of the original Microfilmspooled roll of 35mm film in a cardboard boxrutherglen sun, chiltern valley advertiser, newspaper, 4-1-1895 to 27-11-1895