Wes WALTERS (06 August 1928 - 19 August 2014) Born Mildura, Victoria From 1940 t0 1945 Wes Walters attended the Ballarat High School. He then studied architecture at the Gordon Institute in Geelong, followed by art at the Ballarat School of Mines (a division of the Ballarat School of Mines). During his time at the Ballarat Technical Art School (later Federation University Australia) Walters studied under Neville Bunning and Taylor Kelloch, and was awarded the Ballarat Ladies Art Association Scholarship in 1948. He next moved to Melbourne to work as a commercial artist with the George Patterson advertising agency. Each evening Walters studied life drawing at the Victoria Artists’ Society and taught himself anatomy. Wes Walters excelled in both abstract and realist art. He won the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Minnie Crouch Prize for watercolour art in 1953 and 1956. He won the prestigious Archibald Prize in 1879 for his portrait of Phillip Adams. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program. art, artwork, wes walters, walters, federation college, available, alumni

President's report including shortages of staff and suitable dogs, the work of the Stawell (founded in 1966) and Beeac (founded in 1970) Auxiliaries, working with Kua Cheng Hock and his dog Stacy in both Australia and Singapore, donation by Rodney Haig of his prize money for Tattersalls award, the purchase of a caravan and workshop to provide services in Queensland, and the success of the hostel and day centre programs. Articles on 'How a Seeing Eye Dog is Trained' by Kim Gration, profile of Phyllis Gration and the establishment of Lady Nell, as well as Patti Gration losing her mobility due to an accident, as well as images of various people with Seeing Eye dogs.1 volume with text and illustrationsannual reports, lady nell seeing eye dog school, harry vanderjagt, phyllis gration, patti gration

Donated by Natasha Svendsen through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Collection of corroded nails with a rectangular shaft that narrows to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail rounded and consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collections of seven corroded nails rounded and consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of three corroded nails with rectangular shaft that narrows to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of four corroded nails square in shape that narrows to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of 20 corroded tacks with rectangular shaft that narrows to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collections of four corroded nails with a rounded shaft consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail with a rounded shaft consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of six corroded nails with a rounded shaft consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded tack with square shaft narrowing to a blunt tip. archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Three corroded nails with a square shaped shaft narrowing to a blunt tiparchaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of three corroded nails with a rounded shaft consistent in diameter to pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Small nail with a rounded shaft consistent in diameter to pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of two nails with a rectangular shaft narrowing to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail with rectangular shaft that narrows to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail with rectangular shaft that narrows to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail with rectangular shaft that narrows to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail with rounded shaft and consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail with rounded shaft and consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Three corroded nails with rounded shaft consistent in diameter to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Hat was purchased at a Vintage fashion showSmall light brown felt hat with brown and fawn curled feather on one side. Hat is lined with black silk like material. The makers label is sewn on crown of hat Mr Individual Melbournevicki jones evans, mr individual

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Malcolm Cameron, came from Scotland to Australia with his wife in 1862. From late 1862 they lived in Bacchus Marsh and remained there for the rest of their lives. After working as a shepherd for sometime Malcolm Cameron was able to acquire land for a farm a few kilometers north west of Bacchus Marsh. The farm was called Glen View but this was later changed to Grand View. It is known to have been a wheat farm, Malcolm Cameron died aged 89 in 1922. His wife died in 1926. Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll'. The image shows a family group, the Cameron family of Bacchus Marsh, standing and sitting in a paddock on their farm. Cows graze in the paddock nearby. In the background, in the distance, can be seen the Cameron family home.On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, farmers, farms, wheat farms, cameron family bacchus marsh