The building in the photograph is the Boiler House which was part of the former Sunbury Asylum. It was built in the 1920s to replace an older boiler. Coal and/or briquettes were burned to produce hot water and steam which was used to heat and supply hot water for the Asylum buildings. Steam attendants monitored and maintained the furnace and boiler seven days a week. It ceased production in October 1992 and since then has served as an Arts and Cultural complex for the local community. A non-digital black and white photograph of a large brick building with a tall chimney overlooking open rural countryside with two women sitting on the grass in the foreground. The image has been photographed from an earlier photograph. sunbury asylum, boiler house, arts and cultural complex, performing arts

Letter on paperRobbie Burns Lodge No. 88 J.H. Whitwam, Secretary, 63 Mason Street, Newport. Telephone MW 7244 Freemasons' Hall, Newport June 23rd 1944 Dear Bro. Edhouse, Secretary Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 Maldon The W. Master of the Robbie Burns lodge P.R. McNish alsong with three other masters will visit your lodge at your next meeting to be present at the raising of Bro Kafer of our lodge. I will also be present and our freemsons Wor. Bro C.H. Dobson and the son of Freemason L. R. Robson . now i would be pleased if you can arrange accomodation for the 10 ten of us at a hotel we would require.robbie burns lodge no. 88, edhouse, whitwam, j. h.

A Laurel Club brooch from Geelong Legacy. Laurel Club was a name given by some Legacy clubs to the widows' clubs . The brooch was owned by Margaret Burn who was a junior legatee in the 1930s after the death of her father in World War 1. Her husband served in World War 2 and when he died Margaret joined the Geelong Laurel Club. Her family has donated two photos and the Laurel Badge to Legacy.A brooch signifying membership with a Laurel Club.Gold Legacy emblem on a bar brooch with gold text on blue enamel saying 'Laurel Club. Geelong Legacy'geelong legacy, laurel clubs, margaret burn

Postcard from the publisher's office, next door to the Post Office Ballarat at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. ESCo No. 3 is eastbound, the tram has a small roof advertisement. In the view are the National Mutual building, the Post Office, and Snows. On the left is the Robbie Burns Statue. Possilby not tram No. 3 (an ex Sydney C class tram) as it does not have the centre window vertical mullion - maybe No. 13 - see item 1647 showing this.Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat and ESCo tram No. 3.Postcard black and white, divided back, unused, H J Summerscales,tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, tram 3

Black and white photograph - Grade 5,1945."Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: Robert Mathieson, ?, Ken Reynolds, Glen Hubbard, ?. 2nd Row - L to R: ?, ?, Margaret Burns, ?, ?, Muriel Upstill, ?, ?, ?, ?. 3rd Row - L to R: May Burton, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Jeanette Burnside. Front Row - L to R: Ian Lynton, Neil Dark, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Barry Young. Teacher:

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Two copies (a) and (b), of a 22 page softcover booklet of a poem called 'The Hound of Heaven' by Francis Thompson (1859 - 1907). Includes a B&W photo of a mask of the author made 2 years before his death. Published c.1910 by Burns & Oates Ltd., London. Printed by Letchworth at the Arden Press. Catalogue sticker on front cover (a) ''2066.1THO'' and (b) ''2066.2 THO''. In copy (b) there is a typed extract from a poem called 'The Kingdom of God' by Francis Thompson pasted on flyleaf. Also handwritten in ink on front cover ''M. Chisholm''.Francis Thompsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, francis thompson, poetry

Celebration of Life of Elsie May Twitt whose funeral was held at St John's Presbyterian Church, Bendigo on December 13, 2011. Celebrant was Rev. Philip Burns. Contains the Church Service and a number of photos. The back cover has a family photo and the names of the Organist Jean Spicer, Bagpipes Wally Spicer, Coffin Bearers Jason Twitt, Nathan Williams, Ivan Grose, Christopher Grose, Greg Twitt and Glenn Twitt. The Funeral Cortege : Nicole Grose, Renee Williams, Date Monotti-Grose, Tanya Twitt, Jan Grose, Ron Twitt and Denise Twitt.bendigo, clubs, inner wheel club south bendigo, inner wheel club south bendigo: celebration of life elsie may twitt, rev philip burns, bendigo lawn cemetery, bendigo club, jean spicer, wally spicer, jason twitt, nathan williams, ivan grose, christopher grose, greg twitt glenn twitt, nicole grose, renee williams, kate monotti-grose, tanya twitt, jan grose, ron twitt, denise twitt

Printed black and white postcard of Sturt St at the intersection with Lydiard St, looking east towards Grenville St. with Robbie (Robert) Burns statute on the right hand side. Shows the points of the curve from Lydiard St. North. Photo taken after a snow fall. On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. Has been addressed to Mr. Dan McLherral ?, Ellingerrin of Inverleigh. Postmarked Ballarat 22-09-1906, Ballarat with a Victorian 1d stamp. Titled "Sturt St Gardens Ballarat Under the snow mantle" along bottom left hand edge of the photo. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, robert burns, snowstorm, statues, tram 661, tram 28, tram 671, tram 45

Legacy raised funds from the sale of Christmas cards for many years. In 1960 the cards were: Swanston St 1861, by Henry Burn Yuletide visit Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay To the South there is a great land The Star of Bethlehem The subject of some of the cards might seem dated, especially those featuring the colonisation of Australia by the British. The order form and cards were part of a scrapbook of Legacy material, mostly promotional material, from the 1960s to 1990s.An example of fundraising material issued by Legacy in 1960.Order form for Legacy Christmas Cards in 1960 and a sample copy of cards.fundraising, christmas cards

1890 picture of George Dodd and his daughter Jessie (Mrs Ebbels) with the Dodd home in the background. The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.1890 picture of George Dodd with his daughter Jessie (Mrs Ebbels) with the Dodd home in the background. Remains of the house were burned in the bushfires between 1910 and 1926 when Alan grandson of George and his wife Vera, nee Devine, started to build their home on the same spot and developed the present extensive flower farm “Rainbow Gully”.george dodd, jessie dodd, jessie ebbels

This Adepsol Bottle is part of a Sanax First Aid Case which was used at the the former Carnegie Senior Citizens' Centre. The centre was located at 314 Neerim Road, Carnegie. When the Neerim Road facility closed, its activities were moved to the Carnegie Library and Community Centre. For Occupational Health and Safety reasons, Council no longer maintains first aid kits at senior citizens' centres. Brown glass bottle with red, green and white paper label with Sanax branding, and usage directions. Black plastic screw-top lid. Bottle has been decanted however some white powder residue remains. "Sanax" ADEPSOL/ A GERMICIDAL / SURGICAL / SOLVENT / THE SANAX CO. / 849-51 NEPEAN HIGHWAY / MOORABIN / TEL XU 2651 / Directions: Dilute 1 in 4 with warm water for bathing Wounds, dab dry with absorbent cotton, then apply Germicide and dressing. For removing Germs, Grease, and Dirt from Wounds and Burns before finally dressing Wounds.

Branding irons are used to print a burn an identifying marker on the hide of horses or cattle so that they may be later identified if they become lost or escape from their pasture. The irons were typically forged by blacksmiths using a toolset that included hammers, anvils and chisels. The branding irons were used by heating the end bearing the owner’s initials to a very high temperature in a furnace, and then burnishing it against the skin of the cow. Brands were registered with state governments as unique marks. This allowed for a state registry to be maintained. This is an example of an implement used locally in the livestock industry.A branding iron with letter R on circular end. Handle loop is oval shaped. It has been painted blue to half way.branding-iron rural-industry

Branding irons are used to print a burn an identifying marker on the hide of horses or cattle so that they may be later identified if they become lost or escape from their pasture. The irons were typically forged by blacksmiths using a toolset that included hammers, anvils and chisels. The branding irons were used by heating the end bearing the owner’s initials to a very high temperature in a furnace, and then burnishing it against the skin of the cow. Brands were registered with state governments as unique marks. This allowed for a state registry to be maintained. This item is an example of a common implement used in the livestock industry in Orbodt.A long-handled branding iron with an S or 2 on the end. There is a loop at the top for hanging.branding-iron rural livestock-industry

These lamps belonged to Ernie Eaton and were used for spotlighting rabbits. Carbide lamps, or acetylene gas lamps, are simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene (C2H2) which is created by the reaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water. Acetylene gas lamps were used to illuminate buildings, as lighthouse beacons, and as headlights on motor-cars and bicycles. Portable acetylene gas lamps, worn on the hat or carried by hand, were widely used in mining in the early twentieth century. They are still employed by cavers, hunters, and cataphiles Torches, candles, oil lamps and kerosene lamps were designed to be carried around but they could be dangerous because they have flame as a source of light. These lanterns are significant examples of lighting devices widely used used before the use of battery powered devices. A pair of Germania lamps. They have brass cases with steel bodied generators and convex lens. .1 is a metal carbide coach lamp. .2 is a similar lamp but has the chimney missing. .3 is a metal handle used to attach a lamp to the front of the vehicle.Germania Base has circle with three leaves.lantern lamp germania coach-lamp

Tennysons Hotel Sackville Street Port Fairy Patrick Tennyson leased the Farmers Inn in 1882 and applied to change the name to Tennysons Hotel. In 1885 he bought the freehold in the Great Land Sale for 780.12.8 (Pounds, shillings and pence) and then carried out extensive renovations. This double storied addition was added in 1893. The hotel continued under various licensees until it burned down in 1977 under the name "Fishermen's Arms". This photograph was taken during the licencee W J WrightBlack and white photograph of facade of two story building hotel, sackville street, port fairy, tennysons, fishermens arms, farmers inn, w.j.wright

Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. One page handwritten letter from B. Allsop to Dr. Arthur, dated 14 th Nov.1901. Written on a Tattersall's Club, 224 Bourke St., Melbourne, letter head. B&W image of Sol Green, member of Tattersall's Club printed at top left corner. Relates to bank instructions not to pay a cheque of Frank Austin on the Union Bank, Geelong. Also a bit of personal chat. Names mentioned include Bill Moffat, Paddy Burns, Hautvillier, N. G. Lawrence, Charlie, George, Bank of Victoria, Heathcote, Tommy O'Brien, Lot Hood.B.Allsopbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, dr. arthur, b.allsop, tattersall's club, frank austin, paddy burns, union bank, hautvillier, n.g.lawrence, tommy o'brien, lot hood.

Article from page 5 of The Courier, Wednesday 24/1/1996 written by Ian Haberfield of the Ballarat City Commissioners adopting a proposal last night for a $2m upgrade to the facilities at Ballarat Railway station, including a major transport interchange for buses, taxis and trains. Has a photo of Acting CEO for Ballarat City Doug Forster, Ballarat West MLA Paul Jenkins and Ballarat Station Master, Jim Hevey looking at the plans. Includes a comment by Mr. Forster that the interchange would work well with any tram proposal in the future. Has a cartoon by Courier cartoonist, Burns, about the Intermodal - see image."X" in blue ink in top right hand corner/trams, tramways, ballarat railway station, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

A Spalding, "Ashley Cooper" Professional Model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, leather perforated handle grip, and embroidered white butt cloth. Manufacturer's name across base of head; model name across throat. Graphic of kangaroo on throat. Along shaft (both sides) is printed 'SYNCHRO-POWER SHAFT'. Wreathed 'S' trademark features on lower shaft and embroidered on butt cloth. Some net strings printed with 'WILSON'. Words 'MESA HI' burned/impressed into shaft. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Cloth, Threadtennis

This particular specimen was recovered from the Lal Lal Coal and Iron Mine in Victoria, 19km from Ballarat. Brown Coal was discovered here in 1857, just alongside the Geelong to Ballarat Railway line. This discovery of lignite (brown coal) was the first in Victoria, which would bring important benefits to the region and state, both of which had previously been reliant on coal imports. In the 1860s, iron ore was found just 5km from Lal Lal, and the area was converted into an Iron Ore Mine. The Lal Lal Iron Mining Company took over operations in 1874, who then peaked iron production in 1884. This mine continued operations until June 1884, when the blast furnace was extinguished and never recommenced. The blast furnace at Lal Lal is considered one of the most important and highly significant sites ion early industrial history in Australia, as it is the only remaining best furnace from the nineteenth century in the Southern Hemisphere. The furnace ruins are 17 metres high, and are clearly visible today on Iron Mine Road, Lal Lal, near the Bungal Dam. This specimen of Lignite (brown coal) is significant, as it was mined from the area where brown coal was first discovered in Victoria, leading to an important and controversial future of the mining and use of brown coal in this State. The Victorian Heritage Database has listed the Lal Lal Coal Mine with local significance, with their Statement of Significance stating: "The Lal Lal coal mine is historically significant as the site of the first discovery of lignite (brown coal) in Victoria, and one that promised important benefits to regional and state industries that were reliant on coal imports at the time. The significance of the stie is reduced by the poor state of preservation of the coal mining and processing fabric". This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A hand-sized light-weight, soft and combustable sedimentary rock specimen, that is dark brown in colour. The specimen has jagged edges, as though parts of the rock have crumbled away. Brown coal, or Lignite, is formed naturally from compressed peat, and is typically found in natural basins. The stages to the formation of coal ('coalification') begin with plant material and wood, which will decay if it is not subjected to deep burial or heating, and turn into Peat. Peat, when sufficiently compressed naturally, will turn into Brown Coal (Lignite), and finally into Black Coal (sub-bituminous, bituminous and anthracite). Each successive stage has a higher energy content and lower water content. It is brownish-black in colour. Brown Coal has a high moisture content, between 50 and 75 percent, and a low carbon content. Some Brown Coals may be stratified, with layers of plant matter, which means little coalification has occurred beyond the peat natural processing stage. When Brown Coal is submerged in dilute nitric acid or boiling potassium hydroxide solution, it reacts to produce a reddish solution, of which higher-ranked coals do not. When brown coal is pulverised and burned in boilers, the steam is used to drive turbines, which generates electricity. It is the lowest rank of coal, as when burned, it creates a relatively low heat content, which in turn does not create a great output of steam. burke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, mineralogy, brown coal, brown coal specimen, lignite, lal lal, lal lal coal mine, lal lal iron mine, ballarat, blast furnace

This book was hand made in Bendigo and presented to the Army Survey Regiment Sergeants Mess by WO2 Graham Squire (Later WO1 RSM RASvy). The book is to record events when the Sgts Mess Bell was rung, signaling that money was put over the bar for those present. Events such as promotions, departures, birthdays, birth of children and grandchildren were celebrated in this way and hence recorded in this book. The Bell itself was presented by WO1 Alex "Darby" Munro and that is the reason for the naming of the book "Darby's Clangers, Times and Chimes". the first entry in the book is 30 Nov 1978 and the last entry is 29 Nov1996 to celebrate the departure of the last serving members of the unit.Large handmade book with many unused pages, book is housed in a vinyl covered cardboard box.Page 1 Top - " Please leave first entry space vacant for WO2 G Squire (Fishing Warden), Thank you, Max Neil WO2 for PMC" Page 1 Bottom - "The one that got away!" Last entry "Three cheers for Litho!" signed by LTCOL Duncan Burns Commanding Officer Army Survey Regiment 29 Nov 1996.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Black and white photograph - Grade 4, 1947."Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: David Young, ?, ?, ?, ?, Bruce Caughey, Laurie Tindall. 2nd Row - L to R: No names. 3rd Row - L to R: No names. 4th Row - L to R: ?, Rosamund Pellow, ?, ?, ?, ?, Margery Anderson, ?, ?, ?, ?, Margaret Burnside, Shirley Jenkins. Front Row - L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Neville Burns, Raymond Crane, ?, ?, ?. Teacher:

The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington.Photographic group portrait of eleven Strathfieldsaye Shire Councillors in front of the Strathfieldsaye Shire Hall. Five men are seated and six standing with one man standing further in back ground on the building's verandah. Photograph is attached directly to green mount card and framed. Gold lettering on mount.Strathfieldsaye Shire Councillors / R. B. Brennan (Sec.) W. J. Lowdes S. Doak M. Burns () N Condon B. Code (Inspector) / WH Robinson Photo Bendigo / T Somerville / W. I. Long / Fred Osborne (President) H Keck / W Dresler / With the President's (Cr. Fred Osborne) Compliments / September 23rd, 1909shire of strathfieldsaye, strathfieldsaye shire council, president of strathfieldsaye shire, strathfieldsaye shire hall

Branding irons are used to print a burn an identifying marker on the hide of horses or cattle so that they may be later identified if they become lost or escape from their pasture. The irons were typically forged by blacksmiths using a toolset that included hammers, anvils and chisels. The branding irons were used by heating the end bearing the owner’s initials to a very high temperature in a furnace, and then burnishing it against the skin of the cow. Brands were registered with state governments as unique marks. This allowed for a state registry to be maintained. This item was used in Orbost in the livestock industry.This item is an example of an implement once used in the livestock industry in Orbost.A branding iron with the letter W on the end. It has a long iron handle with a ring grip at the top.branding-iron rural-industry