Fourteen stories of people who migrated to Australia, landing at Station Pier, Melbourne and settling in the Banyule area.122 p.paperback, col. and black and white photographsimmigration

These medallions were issued after the First World war to the next-of-kin of all British and Commonwealth(Empire) service personnel who were killed as a result of the war. The plaques were made of bronze aand hence popularly known as the "Dead Man's Penny". James Pullar Cameron was killed at Lone Pine during WW1. James Pullar Cameron (Service No 605) enlisted in the 8th Light Horse at Orbost on September 11, 1914 aged 23 years 5 months. His medical was done by Dr James Kerr. He was 6 ft 1 in tall, 11 st 6 lbs, of dark complexion with dark eyes and hair and a chest measurement of 34 ½ / 38 inches. After training, he embarked the Armadale on February 12, 1915. He was shot in the chest at the Dardanelles on May 29, 1915 and taken aboard the HT Neuralia for transfer to Malta. He was admitted to the military hospital ‘Cootenara’ and after 10 days treatment, he re-embarked for Gallipoli aboard the HMT Southland on June 14, 1915. He returned to duty at Gallipoli on June 20, 1915. On August 7, 1915 he was killed in action. His body was not recovered. His name is on the memorial at Lone Pine. His memorial plaque has a wide H and a number behind the back paw of the lion, indicating that this plaque was made at the Acton Factory, one of the later ones cast there.James Pullar Cameron was the son of Robert Cameron one of the earliest settlers on the Orbost flats. He was a trooper in the 8 Light Horse Regiment and died at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915.A bronze commemorative medallion in a wooden frame. The token has an image of Britannia holding trident and standing with a lion. The designer's initials E.Cr.P appear above the front paw. In her left outstretched hand she holds an oak wreath with the name James Pullar Cameron in a rectangle. His memorial plaque has a wide H and a number behind the back paw of the lion, indicating that this plaque was made at the Acton Factory, one of the later ones cast there.Around the picture- He died for freedom and honour.ww1 gallipoli cameron medallion military

Has a strong association with inspectors in the SEC tramways, possibly inspector Dave Kellett? in Ballarat.Woollen? thread, black colour, based cap band for an Inspectors cap or hat with three gold bands sewn onto the backing piece. Circumference overall approx. 590mm, 40mm deep. Possibly made by the Australian Government clothing factory.tramways, trams, uniforms, cap, inspectors

Banyena Weir Built 1886stawell

Children's book of Scripture stories given to Flora McDonald Xmas 1909. See inscriptions inside front page.Board cover with cloth spine, stapled sections. Colour plate opposite title page, black & white illustrations throughout. Some loose pages, foxing and yellowing of pages. 88 pp. Good condition.Inside front cover, '25/12/09/To Flora - died 7- 10-1910/aged 15 years/With love from /her Mother - died 31-1-1910/Wishing you a Happy Xmas, & New Year'.religion, flora mcdonald, whitburgh cottage collection, childrens literature

In the 1950s there was a move to bring some light industries into Sunbury. The large building in Barkly Street, which was used to make gloves and other items of clothing was taken over by the Yakka Company and boys shorts were made there. In the 1960s the Yakka Company moved to new and larger premises in Broadmeadows resulting of the closure of the Sunbury factory. A car park which services the business owners and employees from O'Shanassy Street now occupies the site.The Yakka Factory was one of the early manufacturing ventures to be started in Sunbury.A non-digital scanned copy of a coloured photograph of a large shed-like building with two utility trucks parked in the street in front of the building. There are some tall shrubs on either side of the building and a tall electric light pole on the RHS of the picture.He photograph has a narrow cream border.yakka factory, barkly street, manufacturing

Front cover has a picture depicting Joseph and Mary, who is astride a donkey, talking to a group of men in the doorway of a building. The front cover is black with the title and series name in white. The back cover has information about a series of Bible Picture Story Books that this book is one of.fictionA book for children based on the Bible.bible story, new testament, bethlehem

Confectionery king MacPherson Robertson personally funded the £19 000 cost of the steel arch MacRobertson or Grange Road Bridge (1934) as a gift to Victoria for its centenary. (http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00234b.htm)A steel bridge over the Yarra River, Melbourne. The bridge was funded by MacPherson Robertson.macrobertson, bridge

House at 15 Wimmera Street built by W Baggs.stawell

In February 2009, the Black Saturday bushfires ravaged parts of Victoria. This book covers the stories of those who were caught up in this disaster.288p., illus. Paperback.bushfires, victoria, kinglake, strathewen, st andrews, kinglake west

Pleasant Creek Hospital with garden and fountain at front. Built 1861stawell

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Digital photograph of Norma Madeline Watters (left) and fellow student at MacRobertson Girls High c 1939norma watters

Heritage Status: On Victorian Heritage Register and the register of the National Estate, built in 1857.Heritage Status: On Victorian Heritage Register and the register of the National EstateColour Photograph of "Ballentree" homestead, 1857. Partial frontal view of homestead showing the verandah valences of carved Baltic pine fretwork. Shrubbery in foreground partially obscuring view.buninyong, ballantree, homestead, wb smith, timber fretwork, weatherboard house

Grampians Gate Caravan Park. Laundry built 1951 photo taken 2000stawell

Stories of the first 73 occupants of the Phillip Island Cemetery describing the lives and history of the early residents of Phillip Island. Written by a Cleeland descendant, Pamela Rothfield.HistoricalLarge, soft covered book with large black and white and coloured photos and text.ISNN 978-0-646-99552-6phillip island cemetery, genealogy, forrest, jenner, richardson, cleeland, dixon, mcgregor, reid, walton, west, cox, underdown, mcillwraith, woolcock

An unknown nursing home resident sits as she reads 'Stories for a Prince', outside in the shade. It is unknown where these images were taken, however assumed to be at Elanora.1 black and white photograph of older woman reading a bookelanora home (brighton), recreation, association for the blind

Supplier identification gate sign used to identify a farm for milk collection by factory milk tankers. The sign showed the factory supplier's name and farm number. EJ (Ted) Delaney farmed at Nirranda South and was a company director for several years.Beige steel supplier identification gate sign with green lettering and Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Co Ltd logo printed on top left hand corner.WCBF E.J.DELANEY 211/ Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Co Ltd. Established 1888rural industry, agriculture, allansford, delaney ej (ted), warrnambool cheese and butter factory co ltd, milk suppliers, dairying, signs

Pleasant Creek Hospital with garden nurses standing in garden and at top of steps. Built 1861B/W photgraph of a brick building with wings either side, pine tree on the right. surrounding the picture is a fdrawn wooden frame.Front, Lower Left: Stawell Hospital On reverse: Post Card. This Space used for communication. Address Only On the Left Side: Semco Series. Box 545 G.P.O. Melbourne ( Turn 90 Degrees Clockwise to read)stawell

Yields information about the transfer of tram 18 to Victory Park Sebastopol and the handover including the shelter built for it.Set of 4 Kodachrome white cardboard slides and one AGFA blue and white plastic mount slides of the shed being built at Victory Park by the Borough of Sebastopol, October 1971 to cover tram 18 and of the hand over ceremony - see also Reg Item 2909. .1 - Shed being erected over the tramcar. .2 - hand over ceremony .3 - fence placed around the tram .4 - completed work. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, tram disposal, sebastopol, borough of sebastopol, victory park, albert st, moving trams, tram 18

Stawell Meat Supplies Butchers shop in 1991 located in Main street in building built 1876 stawell business

Morrl Morrl Catholic Church Built in Glenorchy 1884 and transported to Morrl Morrl by Bullock Team.stawell religion

Fence yard with piles of timber. Weatherboard building in background. This is one of 7 B/W 8x10 inch photos with notes on obverse by Dick Crichton. Accompanying letter from Florence Chrichton 2013 : "Originally sent to Shire of Eltham Engineer, Mr. McDonald. [These photographs were part of their campaign to the Shire of Eltham in 1975] claiming that the zoning regulations were being breached by the occupants of various factories in the nearby light industrial zone [Brougham Street, Eltham] - to the detriment of those living in adjoining residential zones, and that, despite .. earlier objections and complaints, nothing was done about it." 1 black and white photograph printed with white borderInscribed on back: "Ryans Yard, Susan Street, (part owned by Tillings) showing Tillings surplus baulk timber (at extreme right and left) before milling. This timber is often also stored in Peel Street. Majority of baulks are stored at rear or side of Tillings main premises. Eltham High School object to transportation of this timber along Bell and Susan Streets in large semi-trailers. Trucks backing in and out of Tillings cause frequent traffic jams in Bridge Street (often around 8am)." industrial estate, brougham street, eltham, 1975, bolton street, dick crichton, n.j. tillings, timber factory, shire of eltham, susan street, bell street, eltham high school