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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - Framed Photograph, Kindergarten Concert Rushworth Migrant Camp 1950
Camp 3 was used as a Migrant Hostel after the war.Frame: Black and gold rectangular frame; Photograph: sepia photograph of 4 little girls kneeling and posing for camera inside a wooden hut. Maria Duic (nee Amrogowicz) is 2nd from left.on back of frame: Kindergarten Concert held at Rushworth Migrant Camp February 1920. European migrant families housed at former internment camp 3 whilst adults sought work in nearby towns. Donor Mrs Maria Diue, of Glenroy Vic 1996rushworth migrant camp, kindergarten concert, maria duic (nee amrogowicz) -
Williamstown High School
Souvenir Programme 1940
Buff coloured card, 4 leaves printed in black, gold and red. Printed for the Jubilee Re-Union 1915-1940.williamstown high school, 1940, jubilee re-union, williamstown town hall, williamstown high school ex-students' association -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, The Early Families of Whroo
Tells a short story of the early families who settled at Whroo, a gold mining area, located near Rushworth. The town is no long in existence. Written by Doris KIngA5 size booklet with soft cardboard cover. Cover has a black frame in from the edge with the book title in that in black print. Cover is a grey scale photograph of the Whroo mining site. 88 pages.titlewhroo, families of whroo, doris king -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Photograph - Work on paper, Nicholas CAIRE, Sandhurst East with a Portion of the City Reserve, 1875
Inscribed on original mountcard, l.l., gold letterpress, "N.J. CAIRE".sandhurst, shamrock hotel, flour mill, albumen, bendigo, sandhurst, jewish synagogue, city town hall, photograph -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Photograph - Work on paper, Nicholas CAIRE, The New Masonic Hall, Sandhurst, 1875
Inscribed on original mountcard, l.l., gold letterpress, "N.J. CAIRE". Not dated.albumen, masonic, building, bendigo, town, sandhurst -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Photograph - Work on paper, Nicholas CAIRE, View of Old Chum Hill, 1875
Inscribed on original mountcard, l.l., gold letterpress, "N.J. CAIRE". Not dated.albumen, photograph, chum hill, bendigo, sandhurst, town, village, buildings, people, poppet head -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Photograph - Work on paper, Nicholas CAIRE, View From St. Paul's Church Tower, Looking North Eastward, 1875
Inscribed on original mountcard, l.l., gold letterpress, "N.J. CAIRE". Not dated.alubumen, bendigo, sandhurst, town, buildings, architecture -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Photograph - Work on paper, Nicholas CAIRE, Township of Eaglehawk, 1875
Inscribed on original mountcard, l.l., gold letterpress, "N.J. CAIRE"eaglehawk, albumen, photograph, regional victorian. civic, roads, town, bendigo, sandhurst -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barraclough, Linda et al, A valley of glens : the people and places of the Upper Macalister River, 1988
Contents: Exploration & the Heyfield run; Glenmaggie, Glenfalloch & Glencairn; Gold & the first farms; The town begins; The farms are established; Selection to the limits; Fire, flood, drought, rabbits & other forms of pestilence; The second exploration; The weir is built; A time of change; Today & tomorrow.ix, 177 p. : ill. ; index; footnotes; sources; 25 cm.Contents: Exploration & the Heyfield run; Glenmaggie, Glenfalloch & Glencairn; Gold & the first farms; The town begins; The farms are established; Selection to the limits; Fire, flood, drought, rabbits & other forms of pestilence; The second exploration; The weir is built; A time of change; Today & tomorrow.upper macalister river -- east gippsland-history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Stawell Gold Mines, Plan View of Township Area Showing Known Old Workings. 2003, 13/06/2003
Two AO Maps that Overlap Showing Old workings on Map of Town North of Patrick StreetScale 1 : 5000 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking West towards the Town Hall, on the right c 1960's
Main Street Stawell looking West including Town Hall Shops and Motor Vehicles c 1960's. This photo was taken by M. Robson before being donated to the society. The photo of Main St. was taken before it was made into a Mall, now know as "Gold Reef Mall". The street reopened to traffic in 2005.Black & white photograph of Main St Stawell looking towards the Grampians. The view includes the Town Hall & Bank of Australia on the right, with shops either side and two vehicles travelling along the road with vehicles parked along the street c 1960's.stawell business streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Town History, Moonambel: The and Now 1860 - 2010
Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy stampCard with Sepia photos "front and Back CoversMoonambel Then & Now 1860 - 2010 Souvenir Produced on th occasion of the 150th Celebration of the discovery of Gold at Moonambel -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Brian Micke Western Mining Manager left shaking hands with David White MLA Minister of Mines
Coloured photo of Stawell Amalgamated Miners Association Banner 1872 found under the stage at Stawell Town Hall. Mr Brian Micke Western Mining Manager left shaking hands with David White MLA minister of mines.stawell gold mining union -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Image, T. Brennan, c1864, 1864
Following the founding meeting of the Mayo Tenants Defence Association in Castlebar, County Mayo on 26 October 1878 the demand for The Land of Ireland for the people of Ireland was reported in the Connaught Telegraph 2 November 1878. The first of many "monster meetings" of tenant farmers was held in Irishtown near Claremorris on 20 April 1879, with an estimated turnout of 15,000 to 20,000 people. This meeting was addressed by James Daly (who presided), John O'Connor Power, John Ferguson, Thomas Brennan, and J. J. Louden. The Connaught Telegraph's report of the meeting in its edition of 26 April 1879 began: Since the days of O'Connell a larger public demonstration has not been witnessed than that of Sunday last. About 1 o'clock the monster procession started from Claremorris, headed by several thousand men on foot – the men of each district wearing a laural leaf or green ribbon in hat or coat to distinguish the several contingents. At 11 o'clock a monster contingent of tenant-farmers on horseback drew up in front of Hughes's hotel, showing discipline and order that a cavalry regiment might feel proud of. They were led on in sections, each having a marshal who kept his troops well in hand. Messrs. P.W. Nally, J.W. Nally, H. French, and M. Griffin, wearing green and gold sashes, led on their different sections, who rode two deep, occupying, at least, over an Irish mile of the road. Next followed a train of carriages, brakes, cares, etc. led on by Mr. Martin Hughes, the spirited hotel proprietor, driving a pair of rare black ponies to a phæton, taking Messrs. J.J. Louden and J. Daly. Next came Messrs. O'Connor, J. Ferguson, and Thomas Brennan in a covered carriage, followed by at least 500 vehicles from the neighbouring towns. On passing through Ballindine the sight was truly imposing, the endless train directing its course to Irishtown – a neat little hamlet on the boundaries of Mayo, Roscommon, and Galway. Evolving out of this a number of local land league organisations were set up to work against the excessive rents being demanded by landlords all over Ireland, but especially in Mayo and surrounding counties. From 1874 agricultural prices in Europe had dropped, followed by some bad harvests due to wet weather during the Long Depression. The effect by 1878 was that many Irish farmers were unable to pay the rents that they had agreed, particularly in the poorer and wetter parts of Connacht. The localised 1879 Famine added to the misery. Unlike other parts of Europe the Irish land tenure system was inflexible in times of hardship. (Wikipedia) The Irish National Land League was founded at the Imperial Hotel in Castlebar, the County town of Mayo, on 21 October 1879. At that meeting Charles Stewart Parnell was elected president of the league. Andrew Kettle, Michael Davitt, and Thomas Brennan were appointed as honorary secretaries. This united practically all the different strands of land agitation and tenant rights movements under a single organisation. Michael Davitt Founder of the Land League The two aims of the Land League, as stated in the resolutions adopted in the meeting, were: ...first, to bring out a reduction of rack-rents; second, to facilitate the obtaining of the ownership of the soil by the occupiers. That the object of the League can be best attained by promoting organisation among the tenant-farmers; by defending those who may be threatened with eviction for refusing to pay unjust rents; by facilitating the working of the Bright clauses of the Irish Land Act during the winter; and by obtaining such reforms in the laws relating to land as will enable every tenant to become owner of his holding by paying a fair rent for a limited number of years. (Wikipedia)Image of a man with a moustache. He is T. Brennan.ballarat irish, brennan, thomas brennan, irish land act, rent -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph - Gum Leaf, Alfred Eustace
... was a significant gold mining town during that period. Alfred Eustace Gum ...This is a colour photograph of a gum leaf painting that is one of many done by the well-known self-taught Australian artist Alfred William Eustace (1820-1907). A.W. Eustace, an Australian artist, was born in Berkshire, England, where he was an assistant gamekeeper to the Earl of Craven at Ashdown Park. He migrated to Australia with his wife and children in 1851 and worked on the Ullina and Eldorado Runs on the Black Dog Creek at Chiltern, which was in excess of 50,000 acres of grazing land. A.W. Eustace was employed as a shepherd by Jason Withers and while tending his flocks in the solitude of the bush, Eustace turned his attention to painting and music to while away the long and weary hours. He endeavoured to capture the spirit of the bush painting on board, canvas or tin plate, but as these materials were not always readily available he then started painting on large round eucalyptus leaves from the White and Red Box trees that grew around about him. About 1856 he painted a small picture of the famous Woolshed goldrush and during the next few years became well known in North-East Victoria. John Sadlier, a police officer stationed at Beechworth said that Eustace painted 'some really exquisite scenes. He was of an easy-going dreamy temperament, a student of nature only, despising the works of men. Unfortunately his drawings were on eucalyptus leaves, the largest and roundest he could find and not on canvas, and no doubt have all perished long ago.' In 1876 the Melbourne Age newspaper reported, 'Eustace’s celebrated paintings on gum leaves are again attracting attention,…Mr Eustace is an elegant artist…he seems without effort to catch the colour and spirit of Australian scenery…' In 1864 A.W. Eustace held an Art Union in Albury, and again in 1884 in Ballarat. He exhibited at the Victorian Academy of Arts in 1877 and also held an exhibition of gum leaf paintings at Stevens Gallery, Melbourne in 1893. By 1896 he was receiving orders from heads of states in Europe, with his works acknowledged by Queen Victoria, Emperor Frederick of Germany and the Czar of Russia, as well as the Governors of New South Wales and Victoria. His paintings reflected his ability to paint the sky in his realistic style which is still noted by art critics of the day. A.W. Eustace was also a skilful taxidermist. The collection of birds and animals that can be seen at the Beechworth Museum are examples of his taxidermy skill. When not doing his work, painting or taxidermy, he regularly contributed letters and verse to the Chiltern newspaper, The Federal Standard. A book of verse in his hand writing was presented to The Athenaeum Trust by the Boadle family. In the 1870’s he became interested in spiritualism often being involved in lively debate at lectures and séances. Alfred William Eustace died in 1907 and is buried in the Chiltern New Cemetery with his wife Sarah and one of his daughters, Elizabeth.Colour photograph of an oil painting on gum leaf by A.W. Eustace. A man is panning for gold in a stream with a house and hills in the background. Under glass in a decorative gilt and cream coloured plastic frame.Hand writing on tape at back of frame: COPY OIL ON GUM LEAF 10" x 5" A W EUSTACE owned by Betty & Alf Brownlie 2260alfred eustace, gum leaf painting, chiltern, gold panning, gold -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Clothing - Pair of gloves and an umbrella/parasol cover, Unknown
... to the fact that Chiltern was a gold-rush town and would have had some ...Ladies’ gloves were an essential part of life in the 1840s to 1900 Victorian era, regardless of class most ladies wore gloves. The glove design, material, and fit would hint at a lady's status, despite their hands being covered. A shorter style of glove would have been used for daytime wear, along with the matching parasol cover and would be matched to the owner's outfit. Leather was a material often used since the 1900s, however when WWI hit the price of leather gloves increased and many resorted to cheaper materials for their accessories. Although particular styles for evening-wear gloves altered throughout the 20th Century, the classic neutral leather glove was a staple throughout Australian ladies' fashion during this time. The need for gloves and parasol cover however disappeared in the 1960s when gloves were only used in the winter months as a practicality rather than a fashion accessory.The leather gloves and parasol cover indicate the owner was wealthy and was able to spend money on good quality accessories. This may have been due to the fact that Chiltern was a gold-rush town and would have had some wealthy families living there from the late 19th Century. The leather items are a symbol of such wealth and social signifiance in the rural town of Chiltern.Gloves: Beige colour with brown hand stitched detail on the upper hand - 3 lengths. Brown stitched all around with finger gussets. Three brown leather button detail to the upper cuff (actual leather circular pieces meant to resemble buttons, hand stitched in beige). Umbrella/parasol cover: Same soft leather as gloves and detail, metal zip along the length and tapered to one end. Two leather circular pieces meant to resemble buttons, one missing at the top). chiltern, leather, leather gloves, leather parasol cover, parasol, parasol cover, gloves, wealth, gold rush, chiltern athenaeum museum, chiltern gold rush -
Peterborough History Group
Plaque - The Michelle Ryan Day Stroke Event
The event was started by Michelle Ryan in memory of her mother "Tupps" Ryan, who was a long time resident of the town. Winners are: Women: 1996 L Bourke 84, 1997 I Younis 77, 1998 F Rundle 79, 1999 L Bourke 73, 2000 P Roberts 80, 2001 L Loader (9 holes) 42, 2002 I Younis 78, 2003 E Willox 81, 2004 F Rundle, 2005 F Rundell 72, 2006 M Hesketh 69, 2007 M Hesketh 84, 2008 F Rundle 83, 2009 F Rundle 79, 2010 F Rundell 81, 2011 M Hammond 89, 2012 M Hammond 82, 2013 K Robertson, 2014 K Burl, 2015 T Cartledge, 2016 J Walsh, 2017 T Cartledge 2018 K Hammond. Men 1996 W Couch 66, 1997 W Dumesny 66, 1998 A Klemn 73, 1999 W Couch 64, 2000 D Smith 69, 2001 D Bradshaw (9 holes) 30, 2002 D Bradshaw 68, 2003 D Bradshaw 65, 2004 P Plozza 63, 2005 D Bradshaw 78, 2006 W Dumesny 62, 2007 P Plozza 66, 2008 B Dumesny 68, 2009 L Smith 70, 2010 B Dumesny 73, 2011 B Norton 75, 2012 A Haberfield 73, 2013 W Dumesny, 2014 W Dumesney, 2015 J Mckenzie, 2016 B Dumesny, 2017 H Huffadine, 2018 B Hammond. Significant as it records the successive winners and their scores. It is an ongoing memorial to "Tupps" Ryan who was a stalwart of the town.Wooden base with sculpted central column with two side wings with a gold painted golfer on top. Glued to the front is a representative ball, flag and hole.Inscribed on the base " The Michelle Ryan Day Stroke Event sponsored by the Rylance Family. The winners and score are inscribed onto individual plates attached to the front and back of the "wings"peterborough, golf, peterborough golf club, michelle ryan day -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Map- Eldorado
... Map shows Eldorado town, Reedy Creek, abandoned gold dredge...-country Map- Eldorado Map shows Eldorado town, Reedy Creek ...Compiled from 1971 aerial photography. Printed in 1978.Map shows Eldorado town, Reedy Creek, abandoned gold dredge and Monument Hill. Scale 1:25,000. Printed colour on paper.Map labelled Eldorado. No. 8225-3-4map, eldorado, reedy creek, dredge, monument hill, aerial photography, paper, beechworth honey -
Maryborough Midlands Historical Society operating the Worsley Cottage Museum
Trophy, c. 1984
The "Jack Be Nimble" competition was run as part of Maryborough's annual Wattle Festival.The competition for which the trophy was presented is based on the traditional game of knucklebones or "Jack - Be - Nimble". The now defunct Wattle Festival was a significant feature of the town's cultural life for many years. Varnished wood two- layer base with central pillar, topped with gold coloured knucklebone. Metal plaque on upper layer of base and metal shields on lower level.Jack Be Nimble competition (main plaque) Individual competition winners noted on shields (Betty Briggs (1984), Isa Stewart (1985), Frank O'Connor (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989), Susan Crouch (1990), Vicki-Lee Rush (1992/3).trophy festival -
Maryborough Midlands Historical Society operating the Worsley Cottage Museum
Ceremonial cape, 1990s
The now defunct Golden Wattle Festival was celebrated each Spring in Maryborough, and was an important part of the town's cultural history.The cape forms part of the Golden Wattle festival collection of memorabilia held by the society.Gold lame cape or cloak with collar (tied with bow) and train. Scalloped edges are decorated with diamente borders. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Mixed media - Model, Dublin House, Early 1970`s
This model was part of a panorama of 11 pieces designed from photos in an 1892 almanac printed by Port Fairy Gazette. The Panorama was used in the Historical Society rooms in Bank Street. On an extended mantel piece, before being relocate to Gipps Street.This model was made as part of an eleven piece panorama of the streetscape of Port Fairy in 1892. By a local resident of the townSmall hand made model of a shop front from the 1892 almanac and small gold and black painted sign that stated "Port Fairy 1892" Dublin House Russell & Powell Dublin House .1 Port Fairy 1892model, mewkill, bank street, almanac -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, Bombs over Darwin, 1991
On the 19 February 1942, 242 Japanese aircraft, in two separate raids, attacked the town of Darwin, ships in the harbour and the town's two airfields in an attempt to prevent the Allies from using them as bases to contest the invasion of Timor and Java during World War II. Darwin was lightly defended, relative to the size of the attack, and the Japanese inflicted heavy losses upon Allied forces at little cost to themselves. The two Japanese air raids were the first, and largest, of more than 100 air raids against Australia during 1942–43.The Bombing of Darwin, also known as the Battle of Darwin, on 19 February 1942 was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia. The urban areas of Darwin also suffered damage from the raids and there were a number of civilian casualties. As a result more than half of Darwin's civilian population left the area permanently, before or immediately after the attack. Timber framed print of planes depicting the bombing of Darwin Harbour. Gold metal plaque - BOMBS OVER DARWIN Presented to Wangaratta RSL Limited Edition Print 234/1800 by James Baineswwii, bombing of darwin, battle of darwin -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, 1920s
Long-sleeved ivory-coloured silk chiffon and gold metallic fabric dress decorated with silk and metallic thread emroidery and (gelatine?) beading.metallic fabric, embroidery, beading, 1920s -
Brighton Historical Society
Jacket, Evening jacket, 1920s-1930s
Evening jacket made of gold metallic fabric. Deep cross-over front with curved peplum and flared cuffs. Peplum and cuffs feature 7 rows of pale blue stiching. Lined with pale blue silk.jacket, art deco, metallic fabric, evening wear, 1920s, 1930s -
Brighton Historical Society
Outfit, Hot pants outfit, 1972
Shaw family collection. This outfit was Mrs Shaw's 'going away' outfit for her wedding in 1972. Ricki Reed was a Melbourne-based label founded by designer Dorothy Rabinov.Two-piece hot pants outfit made from cream synthetic 'Estacel' (Courtaulds acetate fibre) and rayon with red dots and plain red synthetic fabric. .1 - Blouse: fastens centre front with five red plastic buttons. .2 - Hot pants: fastens centre back with zip.Label woven, metallic gold on white acetate, centre back blouse and shorts: ricki reed / ALL RAYON Label printed, black on beige acetate, centre back blouse and shorts: Estacel and / RAYON / COURTAULDS ACETATE FIBREhot pants, 1970s fashion, going away outfit, dorothy rabinov, ricki reed, melbourne designers -
Brighton Historical Society
Pant suit
This pant suit belonged to Bernice Overend, a longtime Brighton resident. Bernice Adelaide Emily Lawn was born in Ballarat in 1911. In 1938 she married Acheson Best Overend (1909-1977), an early modernist architect in Melbourne whose notable designs include the heritage-listed Cairo Flats apartment building in Fitzroy. Bernice and Best made a home together in Brighton, raising their family at 80 Were Street. Their son Darren followed in Best's footsteps, becoming an architect, and in 1979 he and his wife Jenny bought a property just down the road from his childhood home - the heritage-listed 1881 Victorian mansion 'Chevy Chase' at 203 Were Street. Bernice lived in the house with Darren, Jenny and their three children. Stell-Ricks was the label of Melbourne fashion designer Stella Dare.Pant suit comprising tunic (.1) and flared pants (.2) made from cream, yellow and gold lurex woven in a floral pattern. Tunic has a pair of non-functional pocket flaps at breast and two finctional pockets at front hip area. Tunic fastens with a centre back zip. Tunic lined with shell pink poyester satin; pants unlined.Label woven white on black acetate centre back tunic: Stell-Ricks / OF MELBOURNE / SUITS TOPCOATSpant suit, 1970s fashion, chevy chase, overend family, bernice overend, melbourne designers, stell-ricks, stella dare -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, c.1895
In 1880 Melbourne hosted its first major international exhibition the "Melbourne International Exhibition". In 1888 Melbourne hosted its second major international exhibition the "Melbourne International Centennial Exhibition".Two-piece evening dress comprising separate bodice and skirt made of gold-coloured silk damask woven with large curvilinear design in cream. Cream tulle trim around neck embellished with beads and artificial pearls. Similar trim down centre front and around lower edge of bodice. Short puffed sleeves Neckline trimed with wide gold satin riboon and bows. Bodice is boned and fastens centre back with hooks and eyes. Gored skirt pleated into waist. .1 - bodice . 2 - skirtLabel, woven blue on cream, centre back bodice: QUOD FACIMUS VALDE FACIMUS, George & George Ltd / Federal Emporium / Melbourne, International Exhibition Melbourne, Costumes and Mantlesgeorge and george, evening dress, georges of collins street, 1888 -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Town Crier At Gold Re-Enactment, Malmsbury ca2001
... Town Crier At Gold Re-Enactment, Malmsbury ca2001...-ranges Photograph Photograph Town Crier At Gold Re-Enactment ...People - "Slimmon, Barb" -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Town Crier At Gold Re-Enactment, Malmsbury ca2001
... Town Crier At Gold Re-Enactment, Malmsbury ca2001...-ranges Photograph Photograph Town Crier At Gold Re-Enactment ...People - "Slimmon, Barb" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gold Reef Mall Stawell looking West from area in front of L.C. Langsford's Pharmacy
Gold Reef Mall Stawell looking West from area in front of L.C. langsford's Pharmacy showing grassed area beside Wimmera Street intersection. Post Office on right old Bank/Chemist building corner of Main and Wimmera Streets near centre and Town Hall in distance.stawell streetscape