George Henry Backhaus (1811-1882) was born in Germany and studied for the priesthood in Rome. He was a missionary in India before coming to Australia in 1843. He first worked in Sydney and then Adelaide before coming to the goldfields in 1852. He held the first Catholic Mass in Bendigo in 1852 in a tent and was then instrumental in the building of St Killians church. He returned to Germany in 1864 but in accordance to the wishes of his Bendigo congregation he returned to Bendigo where he served until his retirement in 1881Dr Backhaus Centenary celebrations - Mass for the religious, 11 September 1982. Held at St Kilian's Church, Bendigochurch, centenary, the very reverend henry backhaus

Black and white photograph of Debbie Gray with Dr. Robert Klein and her Occupational Therapist receiving the Tattersall Award for Enterprise and Achievement, Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, award ceremony

Black and white photograph of Debbie Gray with Dr. Robert Klein and her Occupational Therapist receiving the Tattersall Award for Enterprise and Achievement, Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, award ceremony

Black and white photograph of Debbie Gray with Dr. Robert Klein and her Occupational Therapist receiving the Tattersall Award for Enterprise and Achievement, Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, awards

Written on back of photograph, "21/4/1982 Nos. 4 and 6 Menzies Dr. North Ringwood"

Black and white copy of original photograph showing two men sitting in a gig, covered with a knee rug, with two dark horses in front. There is a house and picket fence in the background.dr. donaldson, william (bill) jennings, horse and gig, transport

Black and white copy of original portrait showing a bearded man wearing a dark suit jacket buttoned up with a high collar and necktie pin.dr j.b donaldson

Black and white copy of original photograph showing two boys dressed alike in short pants and jacket buttoned and belted. One is seated and holding a wooden toy, with the other standing to his right with a cricket bat leaning next to him.dr j.b. donaldson snr, james blair donaldson, alexander somerville donaldson

Very dark black and white copy of original photograph of a young man standing between an older gentleman seated on his right and an older lady seated on his left. The young man is resting his right hand on a pile of papers in front of him.dr j.b.donaldson, mrs amelia jane donaldson (millie), blair donaldson

Black and white copy of original photograph of a man in profile with large sideburns and moustache. He is dressed in a dark coat buttoned and a dark tie with pin.dr j.b donaldson

Black and white copy of original portrait of an older man with white hair and moustache and wearing a dark jacket and striped tie with a white shirt.dr j.b. donaldson

EDHS Newsletter No. 271 August 2023 Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the Archive of the State Government of Victoria. Established fifty years ago under the Public Records Act 1973, PROV at the Victorian Archives Centre in North Melbourne now holds around 106 kilometres of public records from 1836 to the present day. There are also PROV collections at Ballarat, Beechworth, Bendigo, Geelong and the University of Melbourne. Our next meeting will be about PROV and former PROV staff member Andrew Lemon, will briefly reminisce about his work there, in it’s early days. As Assistant Director Access Services at PROV, David Taylor oversees the management of, and access to, the State collection. David will be outlining PROV’s unique role in Victoria, the nature of the public records it holds and how researchers can use increasingly sophisticated online resources to discover more about their ancestors and Victorian history. Finally, our Society member Irene Kearsey will talk about her experiences as a long-time volunteer at PROV.1:21:12 duration Digital MP3 file; 27.8MBaudio recording, eltham district historical society, meeting, society meeting, eltham, david taylor, dr andrew lemon, irene kearsey, public records office victoria (prov)

Sepia portrait of a bearded man wearing suit coat collar and tie. One of two copies of this photograph.dr thomas hoskins

Biography - Australian Dictionary of Biography. Victorian list Period III 1850 - 1890. This is a list of most of the more prominent Victorians in this period. Draft sent out by Dr Geoffrey Serel, Monash University for comment 1963. 10 pages of names, dates and occupationsDr Geoffrey Serelhistory, australian, biography, dr geoffrey serel.

Ronald Alder states that these forceps were used by Dr Cuscaden Senior, who "was an honorary at the Royal Women's Hospital during his time there. He did work with radiation in treatment of cancer of the cervix in the early days." (Ronald Alder correspondence, 18 Jul 1997)Stainless steel obstetric forceps consisting of two blades with bakelite handles. "WEISS/ LONDON" and "R.ALDER" inscribed on both blades.obstetric delivery

Dr Catherine Freeman runs across the oval at Mount Helen Campus on the occasion of her receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Ballarat (later Federation University Australia)catherine freeman, cathie freeman, honorary doctorate, graduations, university of ballarat, aboriginal

Department of Health & Human Services - Dr John A Forbes Fairfield / Gull Force 2/21 Bn AIF / Ziarah & Rumah Sakit Ambon Hospital Indonesia Collection

DVD. Celebrating 200 years Rev Dr Henry Backhaus, created by Michael Harkin. Commissioned by The City of Greater Bendigo. 2012.

Correspondence to Dr. Frost re Badak Tin Mine. Binti Binti, Sweet Nell, Bettina, Mascotte & Maconi. Report on inspection of mine reports by Mr. M. Sheard (Mine Manager) & Dr. C. W. Laver of Kalgoorlie, map of Binti lease. Des Frost Golden Square Bendigo Victoria, charts and print.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Photo of Dr. Park in front of Walshe Street surgery borrowed for copying. Dr. James Park Photo and description.|Photo (borrowed for copying) of Dr. James Park in front of Walshe Street surgery.B. & W. Photo.

Dr Backhaus Centenary celebrations - Votive Mass for the Sick and Anointing of the Sick, 6th September 1982. Held at St Kilian's Church, Bendigochurch, centenary, the very reverend henry backhaus

Round tin with fitted lid. Dr Pat brandDE-LUXE / Dr. Pat / READY RUBBED / CIGARETTE TOBACCO / 50g Net / WILLIAM BUTLER TOBACCO COMPANY / D10114 MADE IN AUSTRALIAtobacco, wwii, smoking, dr pat, william butler

Associate Professor Meg Tasker was employed at Federation University Australia (formerly University of Ballarat) from July 1989 to September 2018 where she lectured in literary and cultural studies. She supervised one of the first PhDs in the University, and was one of the first University of Ballarat staff to be awarded an ARC Discovery Large Grant for on Australian Writers in Britain 2003-2006. Meg Tasker served as the General Editor of the Australasian Victorian Studies Association Journal from 2014 to 2018. She published a critical biography of Francis W.L. Adams, and is recognised as an authority in the field of 19th century Australian cultural studies. Copy of a photographic portrait of Dr Meg Tasker at her graduation in 1990 where she was awarded a PhD (English) from Monash University. Thesis: Multiple Voices in the Poetry of A.H. Clough meg tasker, doctorate, floppy hat, graduation, phd, federation university, university women

Record of Victorian era home in 1980's. NB massive Bunya Bunya Pine, now gone.Coloured photograph of white picket gates belonging to "Netherby" former home of Dr. Sparling c 1879. Located corner of Scott and Warrenheip streets. Also old trees in front of homenetherby, sparling, gate, bunya byunya, scott st., warrenheip

Written on back of photograph, "19/6/81. Intersection of Tortice Dr. Old Warrandyte Road and Warrandyte Road (on right)."

Written on back of photograph, "19/6/81. Intersection of Tortice Dr. Old Warrandyte Rd. and Warrandyte Road (in foreground)."