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Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
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2107 ton iron clad monitor vessel with 4'10" loading muzzle. Built in Newcastle, UK in 1868. and arrived in Melbourne in 1870 Harbour service from 1906. Scuttled at Sandringham September 1921Visited Port Fairy 18th April 1871Black & white photograph of HMVS Cerberus and other naval vessels ship, coastal steamer -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
The Corner cnr Lydiard & Sturt Sts 1868
This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, corner, lydiard, sturt, 1868, mining, exchange, sharebrokers, unicorn hotel, mechanics institute -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
The Corner cnr Lydiard & Sturt Sts 1860s
This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, corner, lydiard, sturt, 1868, mining, exchange, sharebrokers, unicorn hotel, mechanics institute -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BEEHIVE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Beehive store: circa 1865. James Buick was born in Scotland in 1824. In 1851, after travelling to Australia he raised his tent on the diggings in Bendigo and found some 3,000 pounds worth of gold.. He purchased the Beehive building in 1868 and had drapery businesses in both Bendigo and Melbourne. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BELFAST STORES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Belfast stores: owned by John Matchett, Hargreaves Street, circa 1890. John Matchett arrived in Melbourne in 1853. He moved to Eaglehawk where he mined for several years before establishing a store in 1868. He traded as a produce merchant. The clip is in a folder. Note: the clip is missing from folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Camperdown & District Historical Society
Photograph - Aboriginal people at Mt Leura, Camperdown, c1875
Three Djargurd Wurrung people on Country, pictured in front of Mt Leura, Camperdown c1875. This image also shows early primitive dwellings, Ower's flour mill (built 1868) and surviving native vegetation. Image of three Djargurd Wurrung people seated in front of Mt Leura, Camperdown, taken near corner of Scott and Curdie Streets c1875. On back: Early 1870s, Bought at first land sale Cr Scott & Curdie St, F.H. Grant, 11 Adeney Streetcdhs, djargurdwurrung, wombeetch puyuun, camperdown george, prince charlie, mount leura, mount sugarloaf, mt sugarloaf, ower's mill, cdhsfirstnations -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Thomas A Elliott and Elizabeth Elliott, Greensborough Cemetery, 01/12/1880
Grave of Thomas A Elliott (died 01/12/1880) and Elizabeth Elliott (died 16/08/1868) in Plot# C3 and C4 Greensborough Cemetery. The Elliott family arrived in Greensborough in the early 1860's.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.thomas a elliott, elizabeth elliott, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Thomas A Elliott and Elizabeth Elliott, Greensborough Cemetery, 01/12/1880
Grave of Thomas A Elliott (died 01/12/1880) and Elizabeth Elliott (died 16/08/1868) in Plot# C3 and C4 Greensborough Cemetery. The Elliott family arrived in Greensborough in the early 1860's.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.thomas a elliott, elizabeth elliott, greensborough cemetery -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Original photograph by Stewart and Co., 284-286 Bourke St, Melbourne, Marion Gordon Browne
Photo is of Marion Gordon Browne, b. 29.9.1874 - 24.1.1969, daughter of Eliza Linton and John Browne, who moved from Moppianimum in 1859 and later settled in Anakie in 1868, where Marion was presumably born.Digital image of a woman's head and shoulder, wearing a very high-necked dark dress.marion gordon browne -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Register, William Clarson et al, Fruit Tree Register, 1860-1872
On the front: "Burnley Clarson writing about 1860," unknown author. Signed THK (T. H. Kneen) "(Probably much later) Clarson was Hort. Director from 1868-1872. Before then Mr Phillips was in charge of the gardens." "This is a list of proved varieties."register, fruit trees, lists of fruit trees, william clarson, t h kneen, mr phillips -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Tour of St Katherine's Anglican Church and cemetery, St Helena, 27 October 2014, 27 October 2014
Sacred to the memory of Humphrey Peers late of Bedford England died June 19 1868 aged 52 years also Mary his beloved wife died September 21 1924 aged 93 yearsBorn Digitalst katherine's church, st helena, cemetery -
Unions Ballarat
The Right Hon W.E. Gladstone (Don Woodward Collection), Reid, Stuart J, 1923
WE Gladstone was a Liberal Party Prime Minister in Britain from 1868 and ending in 1894. He introduced many pivotal changes including the secret ballot, equality of opportunity, free trade, and laissez-faire economics.Political, historical and biographical interest - Victorian England.Book; 289 pages. Cover: red background; gold lettering; author's name and title.Inside: stamp "Gilbert N Cassidy, 42 Minchinbury Tce, Marion, South Australia, 5043". Inside: typewritten pasted note - "If thou art borrowed by a friend, Right welcome shall be to read, to study not to lend, but to return to me. Not that imparted knowledge doth dimish learning's store, but books I find when once they're lent, return to me no more."btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, gladstone, we, prime ministers - united kingdom, politics and government, biography, history - united kingdom -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOUGLAS FAMILY TREE 1843 - 1981, 1843 - 1981
James Crawford Douglas was born in Ireland in 1842. He came to Australia in 1864 and married Mary Michael (1849-1921) in 1868. They settled at View Hill farm in Woodstock West where they had the following family:- Family tree records descendants of James and Mary Douglas. James was the original selector of View Hill Farm which remains in Douglas ownership. Refer to book 5086 in Library Box 5 'Douglas: A Family History 1845 - 1981'bendigo, history, pioneers -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Slide - Colour transparency, Eastman Kodak, c. 1940
On March 2, 1940, Sir Winston Dugan, Governor of Victoria unveiled the busts of the six first prime ministers of Australia at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard Armstrong Couch, was born in Ballarat in 1868.The Prime Ministers Avenue is a feature of national significance, set in the magnificent Horse Chestnut Avenue of the Gardens. The 28 Prime Ministers of Australia are displayed as bronze portraits mounted on polished granite pedestals. The collection includes a portrait of one of the founding fathers of Federation, Alfred Deakin, who was the first Federal Member for Ballarat and the second Prime Minister.Kodachrome slide depicting the gardens during the installation of the pedestals and busts of the first six prime ministers.Kodachromeballarat botanical gardens, trees, lawns, pathways, sculptures, busts, governors, prime ministers avenue, richard armstrong couch, federation, 1940, chestnut trees, horse chestnuts, bronze, granite, pedestals, alfred deakin, sir winston dugan, wallace anderson -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Slide - Colour transparency, Eastman Kodak, c. 1940
On March 2, 1940, Sir Winston Dugan, Governor of Victoria unveiled the busts of the six first prime ministers of Australia at a ceremony on the long avenue of Horse Chestnuts. The donor, Richard Armstrong Couch, was born in Ballarat in 1868.The Prime Ministers Avenue is a feature of national significance, set in the magnificent Horse Chestnut Avenue of the Gardens. The 28 Prime Ministers of Australia are displayed as bronze portraits mounted on polished granite pedestals. The collection includes a portrait of one of the founding fathers of Federation, Alfred Deakin, who was the first Federal Member for Ballarat and the second Prime Minister.Kodachrome slide depicting a pathway and lawns where pedestals and busts of the first six prime ministers are lying on the ground to be installed. A man with hat, long winter coat is standing on the pathway.Kodachromeballarat botanical gardens, trees, men, pathways, lawns, sculptures, busts, prime ministers avenue, chestnut trees, granite, alfred deakin, federation, horse chestnuts, richard armstrong crouch, pedestals, governor, sir winston dugan, wallace anderson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Set of 5 Glasses - St Stephens Church Narthex opening, n.d
5 glasses, St Stephen's Portland opening Narthex, 8 May 1976. Gold embossed depiction of St Stephen's on front. Identification numbers 5976 a-eFront: 'St Stephen's Portland' - gold embossed, above Church 'Built 1855: Dedicated 1856: Consecrated 1868 Narthex built 1876' - gold embossed beneath Church Back: 'The Opening St Stephen's Narthex' 9th May 1976 - gold embossed -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
JOHN ALFRED SHRIGLEY (1829-1880), WITH HIS THREE SONS JOHN (1861 - ), ALFRED (1863), JOSEPH (1858)PHOTOGRAPH - SEPIA COPY, JOHN ALFRED SHRIGLEY (1829-1880) WITH HIS THREE SONS - JOHN (BORN 1861), ALFRED (BORN 1863), JOSEPH (BORN 1858)SHRIGLEY FAMILY. LEFT TO RIGHT. JOHN (BORN 1861), JOHN ALFRED (1829-1880), ALFRED (BORN 1863), JOSEPH (BORN 1858). ALSO IN FAMILY ELEANOR MARY (1856-1931), GRACE ELIZABETH (1865- ), ANNE (1868-1948), KATHLEEN (1870 - ).local history, photography, photographs, crick, shrigley, mc lennan, lazarus -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1990
This grave commemorates the memory of Matilda, daughter of Joseph and Sara Richardson; she died in Feb 1873 aged 8. The Richardsons bought land on Phillip Island in 1868 and named their home Everton. This is now Tallawalla in Church Street, Cowes.Photograph of grave of Matilda, daughter of Joseph and Sara Richardson in Phillip Island CemeterySacred to the memory of Matilda, the beloved daughter of Joseph and Sara Richardson, died Feb 1878 aged 8 yrs.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, matilda richardson grave, phillip island cemetery, coloured photograph, richardson family -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Instrument - Barometer, Spencer Browning & Rust, c. 1853
Believed to have been used at Portland Customs House during the time that Captain James Fawthrop was Harbour Master, 1853 - 1868. Hung on the wall of the Portland Custom House during his period of office as Portland Harbour Master.James FawthropGlass fronted wooden case containing a thermometer and a 'vapour pressure' barometer.Front: yellow sticky label with number 4001 on back of case.james fawthrop, portland customs house, maritime technology -
Clunes Museum
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ANNE SHRIGLEY, BORN 29 JULY 1868, DIED BALLARAT 7 MAY 1948. MARRIED LACHLAN MCLENNAN, THREE CHILDREN- LACHLAN, KATHLEEN AND WINIFRED. (FURTHEST FROM CAMERA, WITH MRS. HACKETT, A COUSIN FROM ST. YARRA.)PHOTOGRAPH OF ANNE MCLENNAN (NEE SHRIGLEY) BORN JULY 29,1868 DIED BALLARAT MAY 7, 1948. MARRIED LACHLAN MCLENNAN, HAD 3 CHILDREN LACHLAN, KATHLEEN, AND WINIFRED, FURTHEST FROM CAMERA MRS. HACKETT, A COUSIN FROM SOUTH YARRA. SITTING IN TWO-SEATER CONVERTIBLE MOTORCARANNE MCLENNAN (NEE SHRIGLEY), FURTHEST FROM CAMERA, COUSIN MRS. HACKETT (TAKEN IN CLUNES)local history, photography, photographs, crick, shrigley, mc lennan, lazarus -
Unions Ballarat
Gladstone (Don Woodward Collection), Jenkins, Roy, 1995
WE Gladstone was a Liberal Party Prime Minister in Britain four times during the period of 1868 - 1894. He introduced many pivotal changes including the secret ballot, equality of opportunity, free trade, and laissez-faire economics.History and politics - United Kingdom. Autobiographical interest - WE Gladstone.Book; 698 pages. Dustjacket: plastic; colour photograph of Gladstone; white and gold lettering; author's name and title. Cover: black background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, gladstone, we, politics and government, history - united kingdom, prime ministers - united kingdom, biography -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Adam Lindsay Gordon, Australian Poet, Souvenir from Adam Lindsay Gordon's Cottage, Unknown
This leaflet gives a chronology of Gordon's life and a photograph of him. And printed on the other side, besides the aerial view of the cottage is a paragraph about the two years he spent in the cottage, 1867-1868 three short extracts of his poetry.Documents available and newspaper extracts make it clear that some Ballarat Citizens were proud of their city's association with this poet. 1 yellow leaflet printed on both sides in blue, with a photo of Gordon on the right side of p.1 and an aerial view of the Cottage off-centre on p.2. Originally folded twice.Noneadam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, john garner, doctor, ballarat botanic gardens, craig's hotel, australian poet, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, poet, gardens, ballarat -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Hon. James Balfour, c1887
James Balfour was born on 10 May 1830 and died on 24 August 1913. Born in Scotland he was an Australian merchant and politician, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly 1866 to 1868 and of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1874 to 1913.Portrait of Hon. James Balfourhon. james balfour, james balfour -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Warwick Nelson & Martin Brabon, Scotland to the Island. And the call of the land, 2022
The Miller family were one of the early settlers on Phillip Island. Robert Miller selected land in Ventnor in 1868. His daughter, Catherine, later lived nearby with the neighbouring bay named after her, Kitty Miller Bay.HistoricalBook - Scotland to the Island and the call of the land. Large BookScotland to the Island. and the call of the land. Warwick Nelson & Martin Brabonmiller family, kitty miller bay phillip island, catherine walker (nee kitty miller), warwick nelson, robert miller, farming, ventnor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD DAY'S WORK
The Shelbourne railway station was on a spur line that was intended to terminate at Laanacoorie but instead Shelbourne became the end of the line.. It operated from 1891 until 1970. Two grain silos and part of the platform remain. Geoff Malone (1868-1946)Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Hard day's work: wheat buyers Geoff and Fred Malone with a wheat stack at the Shelbourne railway station. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church
St. Matthew’s Church showing footpath and fence. The church is located in Scallon Street Stawell. St. Matthew's church was erected in 1868. The Spire was completed in March 1869 and the Church was dedicated on 11th April 1869. Now the United Church. Large photo of St. Matthew's Church taken from a post card in Album 13. p.28. The photo similar to 121.4 but shows the road, footpath and gate way in the picket fence with trees in the landscape.POST CARD The "Merle Studio" Main Street Stawell. stawell religion -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Warrnambool Advertiser 1871, 1871
The Warrnambool Advertiser has the sub-heading, ‘Villiers, Heytesbury and Hampden General Reporter with which is incorporated the Warrnambool Sentinel’. (The Warrnambool Sentinel was published in Warrnambool by John Davidson Burnie from 1861 to 1868). The Warrnambool Advertiser was printed and published by Daniel Harrison and Daniel George in Timor Street, Warrnambool, opposite the old Court House (until March 1872). This paper commenced in 1868 and ceased publication in 1873. It was published twice weekly on a Wednesday and a Saturday. Daniel George was the brother of Hugh George who was at one time the general manager of the Argus and later the Sydney Morning Herald. Daniel Harrison had been the editor of the ‘Australasian’ newspaperThese newspapers are most important as they are original copies of an early Warrnambool newspaper and the only copies the Historical Society owns. They contain much important information on Warrnambool activities and events in 1871. An index to the papers is available. These are original newspapers of the Warrnambool Advertiser from 11th January 1871 to 27th December 1871. Each edition has two pages printed on each side. The cover is missing but the pages are bound with thin string to keep them together. The pages are unmarked with many torn edges with the Wednesday January 11th issue very tattered and the Saturday 14th January issue has pages 3 and 4 half torn off. There are some loose pages.warrnambool advertiser, warrnambool -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/9
Charlie Richardson was the son of William Richardson and grandson of Joseph Richardson who arrived on Phillip Island in 1868. The house at Rhyll was built by William Richardson who went to live at Rhyll in 1876 on land, owned by his father, opposite the Jetty.Coloured photograph showing the Kitchen of Mr Charlie Richardson's home, opposite the Rhyll Jetty.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, housing, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, charlie richardson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson Family & Homestead
Glen Isla built in 1868 by Robert Anderson, additions 1987 - 88. Had several owners subsequently, bought again into family by Grandson Stan Anderson but sold when he died. Now owned and restored by Mr & Mrs Lunn.Distant view of Glen Isla House depicting rural setting and Western Port Bay glimpse in background.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, glen isla house, phillip island, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Tour of St Katherine's Anglican Church and cemetery, St Helena, 27 October 2014, 27 October 2014
Peers Family Grave. Sacred to the memory of Humphrey Peers late of Bedford England died June 19 1868 aged 52 years.. also Mary his beloved wife died September 21 1924 aged 93 yearsBorn Digitalst katherine's church, st helena, cemetery, peers