Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 25 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. Here two walkers pose in front of a large boulder.Inscription on page illegiblehenry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking

This book focuses on the area's history and traces the development through settlement, adaptation and consolidation to the present. It discusses the history of early families, the railway, land boomers, churches and school. Robin da Costa, later Mrs Robin da Costa- Adams, came to live in Balwyn Road, Canterbury and joined the Canterbury History Group.Hardback book of 144 pages, indexed with multiple black and white photos.In Jocelyn Hall's writing: "Donated to Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre".(mr) james blackburn, meader's travellers' rest hotel, blackburn hotel, blackburn post office, blackburn railway station, blackburn pioneers, blackburn company, (mr) george augustus goodwin, (mr) thomas r b morton, blackburn brick works, st john's anglican church, blackburn methodist church, blackburn church of christ, blackburn presbyterian church, st thomas the apostle peace memorial church, seagoe common school, the courier blackburn, blackburn library, blackburn primary school, blackburn open-air school, blackburn creek hotel, blackburn college, blackburn kindergarten, newark grammar, blackburn hall, morton park, blackburn lake sanctuary, backhouse's dairy, blackburn lake, wandinong sanctuary, barelli bakehouse, blackburn cool store, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd, 1st blackburn scouts troop, blackburn and district tree preservation society, hotels, (ms) robin da costa

Photograph taken for Charles L Tischler when he became the licencee of the Star of the West in 1888. Records show that he was only licencee for 1 year. Photograph of Star of the West hotel when Charles L Tischler was the licencee and was a depot for Cobb and Co and had permission to be open until midnight to service travellers.Albumen coloured photograph of Star of the West Hotel in 1888Written in Pen underneath photograph - Davis Photo - Port Fairy Printed - Star of the West Hotel PORT FAIRY Right bottom corner -C L. Tischler, Propr a red X in Texta Museum number- 62.03.626 crossed out in pen -1888charles l tischler, hotel, licencee

Wallace's Hut is the oldest surviving cattlemen's hut on the High Plains, built in 1889 by the three Wallace brothers - Arthur, William and Stewart. Their father David bought land at Kergunyah as well as grazing land on the banks of the Kiewa River, North East Victoria. Once the boys were old enough, the family followed the local squatters’ custom of taking their cattle up to the mountains for the spring and summer to fatten the mob, at the same time resting their home pastures. They decided to build a hut where they could shelter from the extreme mountain weather. The timber was cut from the forest about four hundred metres east of the hut, and the hearth stone was dragged in from Pretty Valley. The chimney had a base of rubble and above this iron sheeting on a timber frame. The slab walls were lined with hessian and later with tar-paper, and inside there was a bush table, sleeping platform and a rustic fire-side settle. The hut nestled among snow gums sheltered by a rocky outcrop. The names of the Wallace brothers were burnt into the tie-beams of the roof and at the back of the mantelpiece. The Wallace family’s lease expired in the late 1930s and the hut was bought by the State Electricity Commission to house staff on the High Plains and it became the first home of Toni and Skippy St. Elmo. The SEC covered the old shingles with iron, and later on the walls and chimney as well, and they added a lean-to. Wallace’s Hut is now owned by the Crown and maintained by Parks Victoria. It is on the Historic Buildings Register and is classified by the National Trust.This image is significant because it depicts an important heritage-listed structure and refuge for cattlemen and other travellers in Victoria's High Country.A black and white photograph of a skier outside of Wallace's Hut. Several sets of skis and poles are standing around and other skiers are in the background.wallace's hut, toni and skippy st. elmo, high country huts

Tilly Thompson was known for her business acumen and philanthropy in Ballarat.Tilly Thompson was an energetic pioneer. For example, she was the first woman to obtain a driver's license in Ballarat and the first woman to work as a commercial traveller, Mrs Thompson was involved in many charitable organizations. 1 coloured photographNonejohn garner, doctor john garner, matilda louise thompson., tilly thompson garden, ballarat botanical gardens, e. lucas &co. pty.ltd, "the golden threads", businesswoman, philanthropist, avenue of honour, arch of victory, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Index, ill, p.165.non-fictionA travellers guide to Edinburghedinburgh - description, edinburgh - travel

Index, ill, p.213.non-fictionA travellers guide to Waleswales - description, wales - travel

Index, ill, p.595.non-fictionA travellers guide to Londonlondon - description and travel, london - history

Ill, p.264.non-fictionA travellers guide to Oxfordoxford - description, oxford - travel

Ill, p.64.non-fictionA travellers guide to cambridgecambridge - description, cambridge - travel

Ill, p.208.non-fictionA travellers guide to Venicevenice - travel, venice - description

Ill, p.234.A travellers guide to Naplesnaples - travel, naples - description

Ill, maps. p.371.non-fictionA travellers guide to the churches and cathedrals of Northern Italyitaly - cathedrals, italy - churches

Ill, p.195.A travellers guide to the Italian lakesitaly - lakes, italy - description and travel

Index, ill, p.267.non-fictionA travellers guide to Romerome - description, rome - travel

Index, ill, p.274.non-fictionA travellers guide to Romarome - description, rome - travel

Index, ill, p.262.non-fictionA travellers guide to Florenceflorence - description, florence - travel

Ill, p.95.non-fictionA travellers guide to Florenceflorence - description, florence - travel

Index, ill, p.391.A travellers guide to the Umbrian townsumbria - description, umbria - travel

Index, ill, p.420.non-fictionA travellers guide to the smaller Tuscan townstuscany - description, tuscany - travel

Index, ill, p.179.non-fictionA travellers guide to Pompeiipompeii - description, pompeii - travel

Index, ill, maps, p.203.non-fictionA travellers guide to Switzerlandswitzerland - description, switzerland - travel

Index, ill, maps, p.347.non-fictionA travellers guide to Genevageneva - description, geneva - travel

Index, ill, p.235.non-fictionA travellers guide to Greecegreece - description, greece - travel

Index, ill, p.272.non-fictionA travellers guide to Denmarkdenmark - description, denmark - travel

Index, ill, p.301.non-fictionA travellers guide to the HolyLandholy land - description, holy land - travel

Index, ill, p.367.non-fictionA travellers guide to Syriasyria - description, syria - travel

Index, ill, maps, p.252.non-fictionA travellers guide to Burmaburma - description, burma - travel