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Numurkah & District Historical Society
Ulupna Island murder
These are stories are related to the murder at Ulupna Island, 1898a. Photocopy from Famous Detective Stories "The Body in the Creek" (Stapled at the side, with red binding tape) b. Photocopy from Famous Detective Stories "Death Stalks the Redgums" (Stapled at the side, with red Binding Tape c. Famous Detective Stories magazine Volume 1 No. 6 May 1947as per photos aboveulupna island, murder, crime, detective stories, police, redgum forest -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Australia Post social media image, Menzies Creek post office c.1910
Colour photograph of a social media post from Australia Post. Photo is of people standing in front of the Menzies Creek Post Office, circa 1910. A man on a horse is on the left. Four women and four children stand in front of the building. This was used for a series of stamps celebrating Australia Post's 200th anniversary. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Dave Macartney, c1969
Digital Image of MMTB tram W5 836 inbound in Mt Alexander road, just before the crossing of Moonee Ponds Creek. Tram is freshly painted, showing City Route 59. In the background is a Holden car dealer, the railway bridge over Flemington Road. Photo by Dave Macartney 1969?trams, tramways, w5 class, mt alexander road, tram 836 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: BUSH DANCE AND MUSIC CLUB
Green poster advertising the Bush Dance and Music Club of Bendigo at the Spring Gully Hall. Music by the Emu Creek Bush Band. The programme consisted of Set Dances, Couples Dances and Novelties. Stamped at the bottom of the page is Bush Dance & Music Club of Bendigo & District Inc. Sec. Mary Smith.entertainment, dance, bush dance, peter ellis collection, bush dance and music club of bendigo, emu creek bush band, mary smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LUCY HILL COLLECTION: INCIDENTAL INDUSTRIES OF MINING
Typed notes mentioning industries of mining. Items mentioned are: Chief burners or pyrites works chlorination and cyaniding and gives a description of each process. Also mentioned in the notes is the Obelisk at Golden Square as a memorial to the pioneers and Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Farrell who found gold on the Bendigo Creek. Two Copiesdocument, gold, industries, lucy hill collection - incidental industires of mining, pyrites works, cyaniding, obelisk at golden square, united pyrites co, edwards and co, cook and co, spargo and co, j deeble, liddle bros, the jackass flat burner, a victor leggo, cr j e holland, mrs polglais, mrs kennedy, mrssrs fenton and gibson, mount alexander run, mrs farrell, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1851
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 -
Pyrenees Shire Council
painting, Sue Jarvis, Lake Burrumbeet by Sue Jarvis
Donors Mr. A.F. Russell Mrs. Bettine James Mr. O.P. Gutauskas Hains & Sutton &co. Mr. F.W. Glare Mr. & Mrs. R.I. Read Fiery Creek Stage & Trading Co. Mr. P.B.A Cowden Mr. A.W.N Lyons Mr. J.McG. Troup Mrs. W.R.R Beggs Mr. W.J. Smith Mr. R. Read Mr. & Mrs. N..S.Reid Mr. K.W. McKenzie Mrs. Pam. Wotherspoon Mr. L.J.Harris Mr. R.A. Fraser Mr. W. Morcombe Mr. R.F. Gardiner Mr. S.R. Greenbank Mr. C. J. Hedges Mr. F.J. O'Briensignificant as a work of art by local Pyrenees artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture oil painting of Lake Burrumbeet with trees in the foreground"Signed: Jarvis (lower left) Verso: (handwritten and typed list) Painting of Lake Burrumbeet By Sue Jarvis Obtained by Cr. C.J. Hedges Cost $120 Donors Mr. A.F. Russell Mrs. Bettine James Mr. O.P. Gutauskas Hains & Sutton &co. Mr. F.W. Glare Mr. & Mrs. R.I. Read Fiery Creek Stage & Trading Co. Mr. P.B.A Cowden Mr. A.W.N Lyons Mr. J.McG. Troup Mrs. W.R.R Beggs Mr. W.J. Smith Mr. R. Read Mr. & Mrs. N..S.Reid Mr. K.W. McKenzie Mrs. Pam. Wotherspoon Mr. L.J.Harris Mr. R.A. Fraser Mr. W. Morcombe Mr. R.F. Gardiner Mr. S.R. Greenbank Mr. C. J. Hedges Mr. F.J. O'Brien" -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 29 July 1956
Diamond Creek Bridge (Bridge Street Bridge) Showing downstream cylinder pier No. 2 29th July 1956Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-07-29 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Eltham-Greensborough Road, 31 July 1956
Diamond Creek Bridge (Bridge Street Bridge) Beam Pier No. 1 Showing formwork 31st July 1956Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-07-31 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Bushranging, murder and capture of the murderer, 02/11/1866
Article from 'Colonist' newspaper (2/11/1866) reporting on the capture of bushranger Robert Bourke in Diamond Creek.Has references to Greensborough.5 page article downloaded from National Library of New Zealand website 'paperspast'. bushrangers, greensborough, murder, robert bourke, diamond creek, hurstbridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Gillian M. Hibbins, Cordner, George Denis Pruen (1924-1990), by Gillian M. Hibbins, 1924-1990
Denis Cordner was born at Diamond Creek in 1924. He described himself as 'an industrial chemist and spare-time footballer'. The Cordner family were Greensborough locals, several being local doctors.Copy of article made 04/04/2017, 1 page.Originally published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 17, Melbourne University Press, 2007denis cordner -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Brochure - Tawonga Caravan Park, Tawonga - Mt Beauty
Tawonga Caravan park is on the Kiewa River situated north of Mt Beauty and 30 km from Falls Creek. Tawonga Caravan park has always been popular for families and fishermen with plenty to do.Colored cardboard brochure with 3 small photos on the front and information printed on the back with a small map.tawonga caravan park, trout fishing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Canadian Wetlands at the Ballarat Technology Centre, c2000
During the construction of the Ballarat Technology Park a wetland area was protected. Associated with Canadian Creek it is known as the Canadian Wetland/Two photographs showing the Canadian Wetlands at the Ballarat Technology Park. .1) Left to Right, Rob McLellan (Victorian Minister), Martin Westbrooke (Science/Engineering faculty); David James (University of Ballarat Vice Chancellor) .2) Left to Right, Rob McLellan (Victorian Minister), David James (University of Ballarat Vice Chancellor)david james, mclellan, westbrooke, martin westbrooke, ron mclellan, canadian wetlands, ballarat technology centre -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Pennyweight Kids, 1988
Written to try to discover why more than 200 children died at Forest Creek, Victoria. Stories of their families.Yellow cover, sketch of scales 1852-1857. Gold mining scene and grieving mother. On back cover sketch of excavation of old burial site. London 1852. Gentleman's Magazine.forest creek victoria, deaths at forest creek victoria -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, NETTLETON. PHOTO. MELBOURNE, FRASER STREET, CLUNES, CIRCA 1866-67
PHOTOGRAPH OF FRASER STREET, FROM CAMP PARADE ABOUT 1866-67. NOTE STATE OF CREEK AND ABSENCE OF BRIDGES.PHOTOGRAPH OF FRASER STREET, CLUNES. TAKEN FROM CAMP PARADE .1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD, .2 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PRINT .3 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO PRINT MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD, TITLED CLUNES FROM CAMP PARADE - ABOUT 1865 .4 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON BOARD WITH NOTES OF PLACES OF INTEREST AROUND PHOTO. TITLED FRASER STREET CLUNES. .5 BLACK ANBD WHITE PHOTO PRINT .6 SMALL PHOTO PRINT .7 SMALL PHOTO PRINT WITH DESCRIPTION ON BACK .8 SMALL PHOTO PRINT .9 SEPIA PHOTO PRINT .10 SEPIA PHOTO PRINTFRASER ST. CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, clunes township, early fraser street -
Ballarat Heritage Services
digital photographs, Lisa Gervasoni, Blowhole Pool, Hepburn Regional Park, c2006
The Blowhole is an artifical diversion tunnel in the Jim Crow Creek made by Chinese miners seeking gold around the 1870s. Ann Gervasoni and Clare Gervasoni stand on the edge of the pool associated with The Blowhole. hepburn, hepburn regional park, blowhole, mining, heritage, chinese -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Postcard, Rose, The Blowhole, Hepburn, Victoria
The Blowhole resulted after Chinese miners diverted Jim Crow Creek so they could search for gold in the riverbed. Black and white postcard of the Blowhole in Hepburn Regional Park.the blowhole, hepburn, chinese, jim crow creek -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Goonawarra Winery
In the 1980s John and Elizabeth Barnier were the owners of the Goonawarra Winery, located by Jacksons Creek and along Sunbury Road.Goonawarra Winery is one of the first vineyards t6o be established in the district.A mounted coloured photograph of Goonawarra Winery taken in 1986.goonawarra winery, jacksons creek, sunbury, wine, barnier john, elizabeth barnier, grapes -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Tarnagulla Tennis Team (1894), 1894
This image depicts the old Tarnagulla tennis court which was on Sandy Creek Lane, Tarnagulla. Donald Clark Collection. A monochrome photograph of people on a tennis court holding racquets. Captioned as Tarnagulla Tennis Team, 1894. Copy photograph. -
Mont De Lancey
Book, William Gillies, M.A, Stories in British History for Young Australians, 1920
A simple study in British History for secondary school students with a fold out map of the British Empire at the time - published in 1920. There is a list of the dynasties and kings and queens and a table of Periods in British History which can be referred to.A badly damaged red cloth covered hardcover book with the title: Stories in British History for Young Australians printed in black lettering on the front cover with the publisher, a round publisher symbol and 2/6 at the bottom. The title is printed on the spine. This is a First Course in British History by William Gillies, M.A. Inside, opposite the title page, is a lined sketch of Oliver Cromwell. Black white illustrations, maps and photographs are included. At the back is an Index as well as three additional recommended titles of other history books. Considerable markings, lists and a love poem is scribbled at the back. It is quite damaged and worn through use. Pp.315.non-fictionA simple study in British History for secondary school students with a fold out map of the British Empire at the time - published in 1920. There is a list of the dynasties and kings and queens and a table of Periods in British History which can be referred to.great britain - history, history, textbooks -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Illustration, THE OLD BRIDGE, PORTLAND, n.d
Illustration. Taken and cut from a book. View of bridge across Salt Creek. Bridge has the appearance of being timber and features to the left of the bridge a half arch opening through to the other side of the creek. 3 people are on the bridge. Fore ground has part of a fence visible through long grass and some shrubbery. Observatory Hill in background with a large cross structure on the top to the left. A road or path is visible up the side of the hill towards a dwelling with a panel fence and trees. Two people are on the path and what appears to be 3 sheep to the left of them grazing on the hill. Sky appears cloudy with 3 birds flying. Underneath is written THE OLD BRIDGE, PORTLAND.portland victoria -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1920's -1930s
The photograph shows the wagon and team owned by Mr Tom Malinn of Sardine Creek. On lst Juy 1926, Tom Malin took over the horse drawn coach run from Orbost to Delegate. After a few years he obtained an International 2-3 ton truck. On his first trip to Bendoc he did not carry mail, but brought Miss Cunning, the first lady head teacher and collected ballot boxes. On his next trip (March 1930) he made history as the first mailman on this route to deliver mail in a motor vehicle. (info. Bendoc History) Tom and Sophie Malinn farmed at Martin’s Creek. Sophie (nee Jensen) married Tom Malinn in 1926. Sophie’s family had run the historic “Danebo Hotel” at Martin’s Creek for many years, and in 1931, Tom and Sophie began farming at Martin’s Creek, initially cropping maize and beans. This is a pictorial history horse-drawn transport used widely in Orbost until the late 1920sA black / white photograph of a large wagon loaded with wool bails being pulled by a team of horses. a man is standing behind the horses in the background.on back -"Tom Malinn with wool from Bonang"malinn-tom-bonang transport-horse-drawn -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - Eureka Plan, Farmer, Mr, Eureka Plan, c. 1930
Created to assist in promotion and sale of land near Ringwood Railway station, following completion of the electric rail to Ringwood..Book containing details of seven delightful and valuable Ringwood properties - Bestpart, Paradur, Hill Top, Greenwood, Creek, Station and School estates. The book has 16 photos and 20 plans and 20 pages. There are multiple copies of pages 20x2; 19x2; 18x4; 17x4 and 20x2. +Additional Keywords: Farmer, Mr -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Plan, Mathew Gibson, Centre for Environmental Management, Ballarat Technology Park Conservation Plan, 1997, 1997
The Ballarat Technology Park is on the Mount Helen Campus.A4 photocopy of a plan of the Ballarat Technology Park showing features of conservation significance. The plan includes the Canadian Creek, an historic hand-made brick culvert, Canadian Wetland Development, early wooden bridge, old path of the Ballarat-Buninyong Railway line, Greenhill Enterprise Centre and IBM Global Services.ballarat technology park, greenhill enterprise centre, ibm global enterprises, ballarat-buninyong railway line, canadian wetlands, brick railway culvert, canadian creek, riparian woodland, yarra gum, swamp gum, blackwood, remnant vegetation, scent bark, narrow-leaf peppermint, messmate, centre for environmental management, mount helen campus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - HORWOOD COLLECTION: CENTRAL DEBORAH, c1965
Horwood Collection. Central Deborah Gold Mine Violet Street Bendigo. Poppet head has flagpole. Shed for winding machine is off to the right on the creek side, change rooms are along side fence and office is in front of the poppet head. Markings: Central Deborah High Street Bendigo 16 OCT65MKodakmine, gold, central deborah gold mine, horwood collection. central deborah gold mine violet street bendigo. poppet head flagpole. shed for winding machine to right on creek side, change rooms side fence office front poppet head -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GILBERT RULE COLLECTION: SANDHURST CEMETERY BACK CREEK AGREEMENT, 1875
Gilbert Rule Collection: receipt and agreement from trustees of Sandhurst Cemetery Back Creek to dig a grave. Receipt for purchase of ground from John Rule the sum of two pounds for purchase of ground eight feet by four feet. Receipt dated September 18th. 1875. Agreement 19th. November, 1875.Sandhurst Cemetery Trustperson, individual, gilbert rule -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, CITY FAMILY HOTEL, VIEW POINT
Negative of line drawing of Alexandra fountain in foreground, City Family Hotel in background, on RH side View Point. On LH side, hansom cabs lined up alongside Bendigo Creek. Man standing leaning on fence around fountain. Appears to be late 1800's ? Negative is damaged with patches of damage.bendigo, streetscape, view point, alexandra fountain, bendigo city family hotel, alexandra fountain, hansom cab -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - WOODSTOCK : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 4-7-35
Map. Woodstock, County of Bendigo, Derby, Leichardt, Marong, Shelbourne, Laanecoorie, Tarnagulla. Bradford Creek, Maldon and Laanecoorie Railway. Drawn and reproduced at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria.4-7-35. Price 2/-. By authority H.J. Green,Govt. Printer. (number 41 in map cupboard 1)H.J. Green, Govt. Printer.map, bendigo, woodstock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - ELLESMERE, COUNTY BENDIGO, 17-3-16
Map, Ellesmere, County Bendigo, Goornong, Bagshot, Muskerry, Wellsford, Axedale, Township of Fosterville.Campaspe River, Bendigo Creek, Railway Line.Photographed at the Dept. of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J.Butson 17-3-16.Price 1/-. By authority Albert J.Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne. ( number 38 in Map Cupboard 1)Albert J.Mullett, Govt. Printer, Melbourne.map, bendigo, ellesmere -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - RUNNYMEDE : COUNTY OF BENDIGO, 8-12-13
Map. County of Bendigo, County of Rodney, Burnewang, Elmore, Nolan, Campaspe, Colbinabbin, Burramboot, Corop, Township of Runnymede, Campaspe River, Mount Pleasant Creek. Photo-Lithographed at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by W.J. Butson.8-12-13. Price 1/-. (number 107 in map cupboard 1)W.J. Butsonmap, bendigo, runnymede