BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. But gold was found in 1851 at Anderson's Creek, Clunes, Buninyong, Ballarat, and Mt. Alexander, - - - Slide shows map of Victoria with legend to show when gold was found in different areas. The gold era. Markings 4 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

This concert was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday, October 16th, 1891 commencing at 8pm. A dance was held after the concert. The secretary at that time was J. McNair. The first Orbost Brass Band was formed in 1889. Around 1908 the town band split and the Orbost Workers' Band was formed. Eventually the two bands merged in 1913 to reform as the Orbost Municipal Band under conductorship of Charles Spink. The band continued for many years but was later disbanded and again reformed. This was to happen a number of times, the last time being in 1961 and continuing through to the late 1970's. Further info and Ref: In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall From the estate of Elsie Cooke. Elsie Cooke was a librarian in Orbost for many years. She was the daughter of John Cooke early Brodribb settler. Elsie Cooke lived all her life in Gippsland,. She was born at Brodribb in 1895 and died in 1970, Elsie Cooke lived at Bruthen for a short time and, in 1937, moved to live with her aunt, Miss Jean Munro. Miss Cooke was Librarian at the Mechanics Institute for many years. Kindness and consideration for other were Miss Cooke’s attributes and she endeared herself to all who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and a stalwart of the Ladies’ Guild, an energetic worker for the Municipal Auxiliary and a member of the Red Cross. (ref. Mary Gilbert)The various Orbost bands over the years played a major role in community activities providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members.An orange, paper program with black print. The program and details are inside a black frame. It is for a concert in aid of the Orbost Brass Band.At the top handwritten in black pen is" Donated by Mrs Elsie Cooke".orbost-brass-band-programme cooke-elsie

Used by 3789179 Pte Frank FRIGERIO, 7 RAR, South Vietnam, 1967 - 1968.Australian Army pattern mattress outer. Green nylon. Divided into 3 sleeves that are held shut by the aid of press studs.equipment, mattress, outer

Front - Good luck to the Australian Bushmans Contingent 1900. Rear - To aid the NS Patriotic Fund Transvaal War Souveneirephemera, boer war-home, army

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. . . . And McGregor's Mine, Aberfeldy River. Markings: 38 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Photographed by volunteer Lloyd Holmes, who did copying as well as originals for the Vintage Port Worth Preserving oral history project 1989-1991. Used in 'They Can Carry Me Out'Black and white photograph of Betty Rohan behind the 'fishing' counter of 'Thirst Aid' (western) Kiosk, Station Pier, 1991On back:'Betty Rohan 1991 - 25 years at Station Pier Western Kiosk (fishing tackle and baits added to sales stock at request of the many who fish from the per) Duplicate copy of Library's VP photo'piers and wharves - station pier, business and traders - kiosk, lloyd holmes, betty rohan, thirst-aid kiosk

Diggers & Mining: Bendigo. Bendigo Pottery kilns and stacked hay bales. Markings: 3, DEC7M10. Used as a teaching aid.Kodachromeeducation, tertiary, bendigo

Diggers & Mining: Bendigo. Bendigo Conservatory Gardens with statue of King George. Markings: 9 DEC74M10. Used as a teaching aid.Kodachromeeducation, tertiary, bendigo

Brown Bakelite and metal hearing aid for church pews. Fabric covered wires with metal plug at end to plug into pew.

A significant household item used in the process of washing clothes by Melvin Newton Lovell who had started in 1869, as a young carpenter and later he became a successful businessman and manufacturer of household items.Small home appliance.A mangle or wringer is a mechanical laundry aid consisting of two rollers in a sturdy frame, connected by cogs and powered by a hand crank.domestic object, laundry, melton newton lovell

Shows the oat silos at the wharf at Portland, the wharf and the entrance to the wharf. Markings: Oat Silo at Portland. Used as a teaching aid.Pertuzwimmera, oat silos, portland wharf, mouat crawford collection

Royal procession 1963. Policeman on motorcycle, Chinese dragon beside the policeman. Dragon 'Sun Loong'. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakroyal tour, wimmera, bendigo, procession, motor cycle police, dragon, sun loong

BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. The gold era. (4) Other Developments. Markings 52 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. The gold era. (3) The Growth Of Towns. Markings 46 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Father and son on the ferguson tractor. Markings; Raking the grass with a side delivery rake, prior to baling. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakfarming, mouat crawford collection, ferguson tractor, grass raking

Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors. Picture titled A Bush Idyll. Free (and Easy) Selector: ''Hi young ooman, when you to the corner of the track, 'just sing out 'Pig. Pig. Pig' once or twice, will ye so that this blooman wretch will think it's my ole ooman, and follow yer.'' Picture shows the man talking to the woman as he wrestles with the pig on the track near his home. The woman appears well dressed. Markings; Life Of The Selectors 1860-1890 Set 432 No. 23. A Bush Idyll- ''Sydney Bulletin,'' Nov 28, 1885. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.Vicual Education Centereducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. Ore from the mines was crushed by the batteries and them treated to remove the gold. This crushed rock, or tailings, was then carried from the mines in water flumes. The tailings usually contained small quantities of gold. Markings: 40 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

BHS CollectionDiggers & Mining. The Gold Era. Men from Victoria flocked to the goldfields, so a reward was offered tor the discovery of gold within 200 miles of Melbourne. It is impossible to say who was actually the first to discover gold in Victoria, - - - Markings 1 994.031GO4:5. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Houghton in Princess Street Kew was an early Victorian cottage at one stage owned by a relative of the Beath family in nearby Ivy Grange. Their is a chapter on Houghton in Rogers, Dorothy (1961) Lovely Old Homes of Kew. At the time of then photo, accomodation for war widows had been built on a portion of the site.Colour photograph of participants at a local fundraising stall in Kew in 1971.At the home of Connie Howells Mar 18 1971. Curry luncheon in aid of C.A.A. Kitty's Garden Stall.houghton - kew (vic), vasey house -- kew (vic), houses -- princess street -- kew (vic.)

Steel container. It has a hinged lid that spans almost the full width. The lid has one securing catch, cantilever design. It also has a carrying handle adjacent to the catch. On that same side are two small, hinged flaps, with holes, for wall mounting. The tin is jungle green colour. Inside the container is a paper schedule of contents describing 15 articles. The container (box) is empty.On the lid is stencilled - "6545-66-019-9803. FIRST AID KIT GENERAL PURPOSE S.?? "(OBLITERATED).first aid, army, container

Owned by Valda Arrowsmith, Society member and former Mayor of Nunawading. Used by Valda c 1960 'to save my children'Black book with white print 'First Aid to Injured' with, St John's Ambulance Association emblem; the 12th impression, 1957 editionSt John Ambulance Associationbooks, medical

Found in an old shed, InvergordonFirst Aid Cabinet - white rectangular metal box with hinged door. Has a green cross with yellow graphic and red writingDayspring Health Servicesfirst aid cabinet, first aid equipment, medical cabinet

These booklets were issued to officers serving in areas where it was envisaged it might be necessary to deploy troops to assist civilian police and authorities to maintain law and order.Small green covered book with title 'Aid to the Civil Power'. Staple bound. Manuscript name 'Clarke' on top right cover.Clarkecivil power, military

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. WALHALLA 404. Markings: 1 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Gold. Gold And Immigration. Section 4 The Chinese In Victoria Markings: 1 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Clergyman in front of shelves of books. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 22. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, war