Literary Institute at Pleasant Creek, Stawell West. The 1862 building has had many renovations over time. These 3 black & white photos show small changes over time. 3 B/W Photographs of two story brick building at Pleasant Creek, Stawell Literary Institute. Photos (found in Album 13, p.81) show three different views of the building and taken at different times judging by the vegetation around the building. One of the photos has a different fence what looks to be freshly painted. stawell

Literary Institute at Pleasant Creek, Stawell West. Showing Extensions at Rear. Verandah painted Marone and white strips. Picket fence around the building.Colour Photograph (Album 13, P82) of two story brick building at Pleasant Creek, Stawell. Literary Institute. Large Flowering bush at front. Photo also shows back room addition. Mostly likely an addition when the building was used as a cafe. Verandah painted in different stripes.August 1985stawell

The Deep Lead Cemetery. The grave under the Cypress trees is that of John McClure B.A. who died in 1859 at the age of 46 years. He was the first clerk of petty sessions at Pleasant Creek and was one of the first buried at the deep lead cemetery which at the time was reserved but not fenced.Colour Photograph of a grave under cypress trees in bushlandGrave of John McClure at Deep Lead Cemetery

The Deep Lead Cemetery. The grave under the Cypress trees is that of John McClure B.A. who died in 1859 at the age of 46 years. He was the first clerk of petty sessions at Pleasant Creek and was one of the first buried at the deep lead cemetery which at the time was reserved but not fenced.Colour Photograph of a four grave sites

Pleasant Creek Hospital with garden nurses standing in garden and at top of steps. Built 1861B/W photgraph of a brick building with wings either side, pine tree on the right. surrounding the picture is a fdrawn wooden frame.Front, Lower Left: Stawell Hospital On reverse: Post Card. This Space used for communication. Address Only On the Left Side: Semco Series. Box 545 G.P.O. Melbourne ( Turn 90 Degrees Clockwise to read)stawell

Pleasant Creek Special School old Pleasant Creek Hospital Former Pleasant Creek Hospital site. Sometimes referred to as Pleasant Creek Special School and sometimes Pleasant Creet Training Centre.stawell education

Home to CelebrationsThe Stawell News Wednesday October 9 1935View of Stawell from Big Hilltourism

Original Cat. No: 238Nespaper Supplement The Stawell News 1938 Eight (8) Pages)The History of Stawell on Pleasant Creekstawell, history

Pleasant creek School across the oval.pleasant creek, buildings

Estey Organ at Pleasant Creek Court House. Original organ from the Methodist Church in good working order. c1863Coloured Photo of Estey Organ with Dorothy King, Daryl Meek and Julie Meek standing around the organ taken in 2003.2034/04/14 marked on front of photo.stawell

The main photograph of the battery, "Vivian" a 24 Head Stamper is now in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. The battery head stamper was made in 1862 for crushing gold ore for the "Newchum" mine at Pleasant Creek (now Stawell) Victoria. In 1933 the Chintock family used the Head Stamper to cruse tin ore in a mine at Blue Teir in north-eastern Tasmania. It is not know how or when "Vivian" the battery head stamper came to Tasmania. In 1993 the battery was restored as is a working exhibit in the museum at Beaconsfield Tasmania.Two colour photographs, one of the Battery and the other information about the Battery. The main photograph of the battery, "Vivian" a 24 Head Stamper now in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. The battery head stamper was made in 1862 for crushing gold ore for the "Newchum" mine at Pleasant Creek (now Stawell) Victoria. Beaconsfieldstawell, mining

Stawell West Ladies Book Launch at Pleasant Creek Court House in c 2004 Series of photographs. Photo 1). Jim Melbourne, Cynthia Bodey & Keith Haymes. Photo 2). Author Jim Melbourne signing copies. Photo 3). Ron & Wendy Maddocks, Pat Boag, Marg Rasche. Betty Smith & Dawn Miller. Photo 4). Ron & Wendy, Pat, Marg, Betty & Alan Miller, Marie van Leeuwen (standing), Keith & Elwyn Haymes. Photo 5). Seven of the above mentioned people. Photo 6). Elwyn, Hazel Smith, Lorna Keller & Heathe Wood visitor & sister of Lorna. Photo 7). Ten of Previously noted people. Photo 8). Heather, Elaine McCracken, Mary Kent, Irene McDonald (standing) & Marg McIntosh. The appears to be 2 photos listed in the catalogue worksheet but not in the photo album. A series of 6 colour photographs of a book launch of Stawell West Ladies Axillary History 1957 to 2003. The book launch was held on 19th April 2004 at Pleasant Creek Court House. c 2004. In the Museum catalogue worksheet there is reference to 8 photos and only 6 are in the Album. stawell

Charles Hunt Smith (Court House Residence). This photograph taken around 1914 belongs to the Smith Family. Donated to the society by Mr. Bill Smith. The photo is of his father who was a builder and lived at Pleasant Creek Court house.Photograph of an elderly man dressed in jacket, waistcoat & tie. He is standing in front of a brick building and below 3 steps. The original photo is a sepia colour and cut down just to include the gentleman with an enlarged black and white copy on card with the photo.Dad's father Charles Hunt Smith.stawell

Mrs. Smith Snr. on horse drawn buggy outside Pleasant Creek Court House now called Stawell Court House where Mrs. Smith lived. c 1912-1920Small photograph of a horse drawn vehicle with a female driver and male standing at horses head. Pleasant Creek courthouse in background of photo with a tall timber fence in front of the courthouse. An enlargement has been made of the original photo.stawell transport

Bill Smith & Ray Membrey both aged 93 on visit to Stawell Historical Society Sept 1989. Photograph taken in Stawell's old Court house. Ray Membrey is on the left in the photograph with Bill Smith, both 93 years old. These gentlemen made a visit to Stawell in September before enlisting as service men in the first World War. Ray's family lived in Skene Street Stawell. Ray's father had a blacksmith business in Patrick St. Stawell. Bill's family lived for some time at the Pleasant Creek Court House. c 1912 -20. Bills father was a Carpender. Article attached to the back of the photo is from The Stawell Times News Friday, September 1, 1989. The article details information about their 70 year mateship.Black & white photograph of two mature males, seated behind a table in research room, old Stawell Court house. Photograph taken by Mark Dadswell, Stawell.Article attached "Mateship spans 70 years for these "boys" of Stawell. "The Stawell Times - News" Friday, September 1, 1989"stawell