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Slide - 35mm Slide, Children in Clayton Street, on their way to school circa 1950s
Mr and Mrs Strange lived in Clayton Street, Ballarat East. This photograph is likely taken from their home, and it may be their children and friends heading off to school one morning. Bon Strange titled this slide "Autumn Morn" Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.autumn, children, ballarat, clayton street, ballarat east -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE STRANGE CASE OF CORNELIA RAU, 2005
The Strange Case of Cornelia Rau, the twelfth Sir John Quick Bendigo lecture La Trobe university Bendigo. Published by La Trobe University, 19 pages with one black and white photograph of Sir John Quick.Professor Robert Manneaustralia, detention centres, sir john quick, cornelia rau, schizophrenia, detention centres. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat circa 1950s
Mrs Strange has captured the Gardens looking their leafy best, probably early Autumn, in this slide featuring colourful garden seating once a feature of the Gardens. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.botanical gardens, lake wendouree, statuary pavillion, william wallace statue, garden furniture -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Hearts Full of Hope, 2007
Chronicles of migrant Italian famies into a strange new countryBlue, red, yellow soft cover book with picture of ship, horse team and 2 photos and map of North Qld on coveritalian migrants, books, history, local -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, E.J. Barker, Letter relating the the Ballarat Observatory, 1966, 1966
The Ballarat Observatory is situated at Mount Pleasant.Correspondence relating the the Ballarat Observatory. .1) Robert J. Strange, Secretary of the Ballaarat Astronomical Society, writes to E.J. Barker (Principal, Ballarat School of Mines) regarding ownership of telescopes. .2) E.J. Barker (Principal, Ballarat School of Mines) writes to Bert Strange concerning ownership of telescopes .3) Bert Strange writes to Jack Barker with details of the telescopes, including references to James Oddie. The telescopes in question were three Newtonian reflectors, one Cassegrainian focus reflector and one "Calver" telescope on altazimuth mounting. .4) Former Ballarat School of Mines Principal, Dick Richards, writes to Jack Barker regarding the telescopes. Mention is made of John Brittain's ten inch mirror on a metal tube, stored on the penthouse on the roof of the Art School. .5) Ballarat School of Mines librarian, Heather Durant, writes to Jack Barker . .6) Simple timeline relating to the Ballarat School of Mines .7) Extracts for the Ballarat School of Mines Annual Reports relating to the Ballarat Observatory, the James Oddie donation, and the transfer of the Observatory to the Ballarat East Town Council. 8)Two quarto typed pages from Jack Barker to Bert Strange outlining the research undertaken to report that the telescopes were not in the possession of the Ballarat School of Mines. ballarat school of mines, jack barker, e.j. barker, ballarat observatory, bert strange, robert f. strange, telescopes, dick richards, r.w. richards, heather durant, mount pleasant, mt pleasant -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Fernery, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, circa 1950s
Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. fernery, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Swans and Cygnets at Lake Wendouree circa 1950s
Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.lake wendouree, swans, ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Begonia Conservatory, Eureka Stockade, Circa 1956
A small conservatory at the Eureka Stockade Gardens housed begonias which did not quite 'make the grade' to be shown at Cuthbert House at the Botanical Gardens. Visiting this hothouse was sometimes a way to 'beat the crowds'. Mrs Strange's photograph shows these begonias were still worth seeing. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.conservatory, begonias, begonia festival, eureka stockade -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Eureka Stockade Memorial, Ballarat East circa 1950s
The memorial to those who fell at the Eureka Stockade in 1854, erected in 1884. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. eureka stockade, eureka stockade memorial, eureka street, ballarat east -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Slide, Fireworks over Lake Wendouree circa late 1950s
An interesting night exposure. Unfortunately it is not known what event these fireworks were supporting. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.fireworks, lake wendouree -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: PHOTOCOPIES OF THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER AND BENDIGO INDEPENDENT
Photocopies of pages from the Bendigo Advertiser January 8, 1886. Article on the weather the day constable Ryan disappeared.Bendigo Advertiser from January 9, 1886. Article on the strange disappearance of a constable. The Bendigo Independent from April 9, 1886. Article on the mind reader at the White Hills mystery.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, constable ryan -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Plant Transportation, A Brief History, July, 2007
Plant transportation was important especially in establishing new gardens and in reminding those living in strange lands, of home.The transportation of plants from other parts of the world was important in establishing the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and other gardens in Australia.4 pages with subheadings on pp. 1-4.Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, plant transportation, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, the australian experience of plant transportation, ballarat experience of plant transportaion, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Slide, Parade Float, North Western Victorian Regiment Ballarat circa late 1950s
A series of photographs showing a street parade, these may be from an early Begonia Festival Parade. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. north western victorian regiment, parade, ballarat voluntary riflemen -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Ballarat Orphanage
Ballarat Orphanage, Victoria Street, Ballarat East, decked in flags probably for the Queen's visit in 1954. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Circa 1956
Botanical Gardens at Ballarat, using bedding begonias which are no longer in use today due to drought conditions. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.botanical gardens, begonias, begonia festival, bedding plants -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Seascape, Portland, 1970s
Black and white stereoscopic contact print from glass plate negative. Image shows a group of men and women sitting on a rocky platform, against a cliff. Sea in background. Strange shaped rock formation on edge of rock platform. Fishing gear in foreground. Dress late 19th, early 20th century.seascape, portland, photography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: IN TUNE
Bendigo advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. In tune: Fred Bush (front) is flanked by friends 9Left to right) Anthony Strange, Leila Watson, Gerson Krost, Dorothy Ford and Les Eames at his Williamson Street home - now the grain stores - for a musical evening in 1943. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Circa 1950's
This may have been Mrs.Strange's favourite spot to photograph the Lake, another image in this series captures the same view in a different mood. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Neon lights and traffic in the streets of Ballarat circa 1950s
Lister's petrol station at the corner of Main Road and Bridge streets. The petrol station replaced Levy's Vegetable and Fruit Market circa 1940s. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONSTABLE RYAN COLLECTION: THE WHITE HILL MYSTERY
Blue booklet prepared by John Hall. Golden Dragon Museum an Exhibition on The White Hills Mystery (the strange disappearance of Constable Ryan). Under the title there is a black and white picture of Constable Thomas Ryan. Contents: Introduction - Exhibition - Time line of Events - Conclusion - Bibliography - Appendices. The booklet has 24 pages. All the pages are lose.person, police, constable ryan, constable ryan, john hall, bendigo, white hills, legal system. -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35 mm Slide, Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens circa late1950s
James Russell Thompson (1818-1886) a successful mining investor and stockbroker of the Ballarat Stock Exchange, gifted the pavilion and the statues within, as a 10,000 pound bequest to the City in his will. The pavilion, designed by architect T.E. Molloy on an octagonal plan with a convex curved roof, was constructed in 1887, and houses the statues Flight from Pompeii, Rebekah, Susannah, Modesty and Ruth. The pavilion is a major feature of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, and unique in Victoria. It is a favourite subject for photographers, and Mrs Strange has captured it surrounded by massed small begonias. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. botanical gardens, lake wendouree, james russell thompson, statuary pavilion, weighing machine -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Sturt Street West, Ballarat circa late 1950s
A lovely shot of the western end of Sturt Street, looking east to Mt Warrenheip. Not much traffic today! Just a tram and an early Holden, yet at the time of this photograph, this was the main highway through to Adelaide. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.sturt street, trams -
Federation University Historical Collection
Documents - Reports, Paul Cropper, Myths & Monsters Conference Papers, 10/2001
The Myths and Monsters conference was something of a landmark in Australian mystery animal research. It was the first cryptozoological conference held in Australia, and the first time Australia's leading researchers had been able to present their findings and meet with others working in the same field. 82 page proceedings of the Myths and Monsters Conference printed onto white paper. The following topics were presented: * A brief History of Australian Cryptozoology (Paul Cropper) * Would the Real Orang-Utan Please Stand Up and be Counted? In search of unidentified relic hominoids in Southeast Asia (Helmut Loofs-Wissowa) * Strange Creatures on the Antipodean UFO trail (Bill Chalker) * The Bunyip (Gary Opit) * Sightings of Some Anomolous Sea Creatures (Malcolm Smith) * Investigating Cryptic Hominids (Yowies) in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales (MIchael Hallett & David McBean) * "High Strangeness" in Yowie Reports (Tony Healy) * The Mystery of the Australian Big Cat: A Brief Summary (Peter Chapple) * Quest for the Thylacine (Peter Chapple) [Australian Animal Folklore Collection]Signed on cover "Simon Townsend"australian animal folklore collection, paul cropper, ruby lang, helmut loofs wissowa, bill chalker, gary opit, malcolm smith, michael hallett, david mcbean, tony healy, peter chapple, bunyip, blue montains, yowie, thylacine, big cat, puma, panther, ufo, goolma, woodenbong, narrabeen lakes, cecil mcgann, dorothy middleton, lee kelly, brown bittern, bay monster, simon moir, footprints, blue mountains cryptid, prehistoric bipedal primates, gigantopithecus, meganthropus, homo rudolfensis, homo habilis, homo erectus, homo ergaster, hominid, bigfoot, psychic phenomena, black panther, lake monster, blue labyrinth, australian rare fauna research association, marsupial lion, thylocoleo carnifex, australian big cat, tasmanian devil, sarcophilus harrisi, eric guiler, yellingbo, thylacinus cynocephalus, tantanoola tiger, rilla martin, mundrabilla, predatory animal, mythical, myth, folklore -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Seeking the Sydney. A Quest for Truth, 2005
Written to struggle to piece together a labyrinth of facts, theories and in many cases, elusive false trails. Strange cryptograms, hearsay and new evidence from German survivors.White hard cover book with dust cover, front is black and white featuring " The waiting woman and dome of souls at Geraldton, "Sydney" Memorial". Back cover is blue and white featuring Wall of Rememberancehmas sydney, geraldton western australia, hmas sydney memorial -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Morshead's Department Store, S.E. Dickins Self Service Grocery, corner Grenville Street and Bridge Street, Ballarat circa 1950s
This interesting photograph shows how a presently unprepossesing corner of Ballarat once looked. Also included is the Buck's Head hotel at the extreme right, which closed in 1960 and was demolished. The Morshead's department store windows were famous for their displays. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.grenville street, bridge street, department store, grocery store, illuminations, letterbox -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Slide, Brass Band Parade Sturt Street Ballarat circa late 1950s
A series of photographs showing a street parade, it may be an early Begonia Festival Parade. Because of the bunting, Union Jacks, and crowns, it may be dated to 1954 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Ballarat at the time of the Begonia Festival. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. brass band, parade, sturt street, royal visits, ballarat -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Programme - Program, Viva la Diva, 29/11/1998
Jacqueline Dark (rhs) was a member of this trio. Dark is a principal artist for Opera Australia performing in many operas. With Kanen Breen she performs cabaret under the name "Strange Bedfellows".Small advertising program, black and white photograph of three women with words printed.Odyssey Productions Inc & Chapel off Chapel present Melbourne's newest cabaret sensation Viva la Diva glamour, drama and heavenly music $25 (consession $20) etc.jacqueline darl, viva la diva, opera -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35 mm Slide, Wallace Statue and Statuary Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, circa late 1950s
This image perfectly captures the Botanical Gardens in late afternoon light. The Statuary Pavilion was built following a bequest from James Russell Thompson, who was originally from Scotland. The Wallace Statue was purchased with money remaining in the bequest after the Pavilion was established. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. statues, statuary pavillion, botanical gardens, lake wendouree, william wallace statue, charles summer, james russell thompson -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Ballarat Town Hall circa 1950s
Ballarat Town Hall erected 1870-72 at a cost of 17,976 pounds, on the south east corner of Sturt and Armstrong Streets. The raised corner pavilions in the design of the building make it unique in the State. This photograph shows a busy Ballarat intersection on a typical working day. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.ballarat town hall, sturt street, council trucks, tram, illuminations, street furniture, statues, verandahs -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Cenotaph and St Andrew's Kirk, Ballarat circa 1950s
The Cenotaph is one of the collection of war memorials in Sturt St, Ballarat, and was erected in 1948. St Andrew's Kirk was first constructed in 1862-4, and the spire added in 1884. This beautifully composed photograph shows Sturt St looking its best in late afternoon light. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.church, sturt street, cenotaph