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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Doyen of Arts Scene Steps Into The Wings, 1988
Retirement of Max Grant, foundation member of the Nunawading Arts Council and pioneer of amateur theatre in Nunawading. With photo.drama, nunawading arts council, mitcham repertory group, mitcham memorial hall, grant, max, nunawading arts centre, the avenue church players, maroondah musical society, blackburn players -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Pioneer's House, S.W. corner of Canterbury and Heatherdale Roads, Mitcham, C.1987-88
Coloured photo of Pioneer's House. Subdivision: Homestead Rise, S.W. corner of Canterbury and Heatherdale Roads, Mitcham.pioneer's house, homestead rise subdivision, canterbury road mitcham, heatherdale road mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Yarran Dheran
Black and white photo of rock face at Yarran Dheran Reserve used by Pioneers for building material (captioned)pioneers, yarran dheran -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Plaque, 1958
Engraved brass and wood plaque. Fixed to wall in Mardan Hall. Dedicated to the pioneers and founders of the hall in 1959 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Plaque (Item) - Amy Johnson Brass Wall plaque 1930
Johnnie 1930 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Cambourne House
Cambourne homestead was built by 1903 for Rebecca S. Carkeek, who purchased the property in Wodonga in 1899. Cambourne is situated on the original Wodonga Run which was established in 1836. In 1855 the pre-emptive right of 171 acres of the Wodonga Run was granted and sold the following year. The allotments on which the five-acre Cambourne property developed, were purchased in 1873 and 1876, coinciding with the opening of the Railway from Melbourne. The property was purchased by Rebecca Carkeek in June 1899, wife of William Carkeek, Publican of Wodonga and Shire Councillor. Local architects Gordon and Gordon have been credited with the design of Cambourne. The house at Cambourne was built at some stage between 1900 and 1903 as a large single storey homestead. It was constructed in red brick with corrugated iron roof and encircling verandah. Cambourne is a probable work of architects Gordon and Gordon, it is amongst their best preserved and one of their few surviving buildings in Victoria. Today Cambourne remains on a reduced allotment due to the acquisition of land in 1972 by the Country Roads Board and in 2006 by Vic Roads for road works adjacent to the property.Cambourne, Wodonga is of architectural and historical significance to the State of Victoria.A set of coloured photos depicting Cambourne in Wodonga. Part of a collection documented a heritage listed pioneer home.cambourne wodonga, cambourne homestead wodonga, historic buildings wodonga -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Photograph Reproduction, 1870
The photograph is a copy of the original one, with the latter been captured in 1870. The man depicted is Doctor Thomas Thomson Dick, who was the first Medical Superintendent at Mayday Hills Hospital. He was born in Scotland in 1840 and he died in East Malvern in 1919. He obtained his degree of Doctor of Medicine from Melbourne University in 1864 and, later in his career, he became Inspector-General of the mentally ill. Dr Dick promoted the hospital`s self-sufficiency by engaging patients in various forms of work, such as clothing alterations and cultivation of the farm. He also introduced monthly balls, which could be attended by patients, staff and guests, and they were later replaced by concerts. The Mayday Hills Hospital was constructed between 1864 and 1867, with buildings created in a number of periods. It formally opened on 24 October 1867 and, along with the Ovens Hospital and the Benevolent Asylum, made Beechworth a prominent social welfare centre in Victoria. The need for an institution of this kind was arisen due to the increased number of people with mental disturbances (induced by the harsh living conditions on the goldfields) and the remoteness of the district from Melbourne. The site was chosen for its panoramic view of the countryside, the hilltop atmosphere and the native fauna, all contributing to the cure of patients.The Hospital was originally named the “Ovens Lunatic Asylum” but, during the centenary celebrations in 1967, the name was officially changed to “Mayday Hills Hospital”, showing the gradual shift in the perception and understanding of mental health conditions over the last decades. The Hospital lies on the traditional land of the Kulin Nation.This photograph is historically significant as it provides information about the staff served at the Mayday Hills Hospital when it first opened. It also contributes to the understanding of the district`s development and its importance to the course of Victoria`s history and adds valuable information about the changing approaches to the treatment of mental health conditions.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on paper.Obverse: (7)/ Reverse: 1997.2452/ Dr Dick/No(7) Pioneer Board/doctor thomas thomson dick, superintendent, mayday hills hospital, scotland, east malvern, doctor of medicine, melbourne university, inspector-general, clothing alterations, cultivation of the farm, self-sufficiency, balls, concerts, ovens hospital, benevolent asylum, beechworth, goldfields, kulin nation, panoramic view, mental health conditions -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Memorial to Pioneer Women of Victoria at Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photograph of a memorial, surrounded by a post and chain barricade. Beach in background.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Memorial to Pioneer Women of Victoria at Portland, Victoriamemorial, womens history, pioneer women -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
BLACK & WHITE, ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF PTE. A.B. TOTMAN. TAKEN IN THE EMPRESS STUDIOS 225 CHAPEL STREET ST.KILDA, MELBOURNE. 1ST. WORLD WAR UNIFORM WITH SIGNALS INSIGNATURE ON ARM.POSTCARD TO AUNTIE WITH LOVE. PRIVATE A.B. TOTMAN NO. 2619 3RD PIONEERSlocal history, photography, photographs, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, DUTY DONE, Post 1918
Daniel O’Neil Sweeney No 984 enlisted on 21.1.1915 age 21 years in D Coy 21st BN AIF. Embarked for Eygpt 10.5.1915, embark for Gallipoli 29.8.1915, hospital 27.11.1915 with Influenza/Bronchitis, recovers then hospital again with Mumps on 8.1.1916, rejoin unit 5.2.1916, hospital with Influenza again 21.2.1916, rejoin unit and transfer to 2nd Pioneer Bn 1.3.1916, embark for France 19.3.1916, hospital in the Field, Vomiting Blood classified Tubercle of the Lung, invalided to England, RTA 24.6.1916, discharged from the AIF medically unfit 14.9.1916, died 19.7.1919.Yellow ornate metal badge with 2 areas of printed blue enamel. Cream, white & blue enamel emblem in centre.Wording on front: “DUTY BRAVELY DONE, RETURNED” Wording on back: “PRESENTED TO SGT DANIEL O'NEIL SWEENEY 2ND PIONEERS BY RESIDENTS OF BRIDGEWATER & MEMSIE FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN GREAT WAR 1914 / 1919” badges, duty done, bridgewater -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sketch, 'Old Raglans (?) Eltham' by Walter Withers
Black and white photograph of a sketch by Walter Withers with publication inscriptions for reproduction on p76 of 'Pioneers & Painters' but ultimately not used.pioneers and painters, sepp, walter withers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, The Kiel Family and Related Scottish Pioneers
Keil Family and related Scottish Pioneers includes McAlphin families of Ringwood - A Family Who's Who Volume II -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Letters from Victorian Pioneers
Letters from Victorian Pioneers Editor: Thomas Francis Bride Publisher: Government Printer Melbourne Date: 1899 Label on spine with typed text R.S. 994.503 BRI warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, letters from victorian pioneers, thomas francis bride -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Work on paper, List of homes worth of heritage status circa 1970
One typed sheet by the Ringwood Historical Research Group, for homes in the City of Ringwood that have a link to the pioneers of the area -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Victorian Pioneers Indexes for Sandridge, 1850s
Victorian Pioneers Indexes for Sandridge. 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859 Family Group record for Libbis familyfamilies, peter libbis -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, C W Peck, Australian legends : tales handed down from the remotest times by the autocthonous inhabitants of our land : parts 1 and 2, 1925
Peck has collected a range of myths and legends from Aboriginal people, and also stories of the early pioneers in Australia.b&w illustrationscreation stories, myths and legends -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, James Scott, 1940
Extract from "The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria" by E.E. Pescott in Victorian Historical Magazine, Vol.XV111, 1940. 4 copiese.e.pescott, james scott, pioneers, horticulture -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Rogers L C, My Journey from the Snowy River, 1982
Reminiscences of life in remote areas of Victoria at the turn of the Century by a son of a pioneering family of the Black Mountain in East Gippsland.settlers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Mary Gilbert, The Curlip, 1972
The third edition of Mary Gilberts collection of stories gathered from writings of early pioneers or their descendants Orbost Victoriasettlers, township, agriculture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, German past, 1992
Nunawading's links with pioneering German orchardists are well documented.Nunawading's links with pioneering German orchardists are well documented. An exhibition of photos, books and manuscripts is on display at the State Library.Nunawading's links with pioneering German orchardists are well documented.orchards, germans in australia -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/12/1992 12:00:00 AM
Also a black and white photograph of Bob Hodgson with four of his bullocks pulling a wooden sled number 3905.1 size 12 x 15 cmBlack and white photograph of Bob Hodgson pioneer skills enthusiast and proprietor of Lyrebird Motel Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/07/1995 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of William Thomas Bill Farquhar, retired pioneer trawler fisherman of Lakes Entrance VictoriaPersonality Profile Bill Farquhar Lakes Post 19.7.1995 p3genealogy -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1990
Black and white photograph of Pioneers Bush Band with Lindsay King of LTB at Buchan Art Show Buchan Victoriaentertainment, performing arts -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Shell case, 18 Pounder Mk II*, Ernest Sinclair, 1917
This 1917 dated 18pr shell case has a plaque in memory of Ernest 'Cappy' Sinclair. WW1 18pr guns were all that was available in the early days of WW2 and were used until the arrival of modern 25pr guns. Ernest served in the 2/2 Pioneer Battalion which was raised in Puckapunyal in Victoria in May 1940. After completing training, the battalion sailed for the Middle East aboard the Queen Mary in April 1941. Brass shell casing with in-memorium plaque attached.Plaque affixed to item: "PRESENTED TO / MONTMORENCEY RSL SUB BRANCH / In Memory Of Our Father / EARN "CAPPY" SINCLAIR / VX74235 - 2/2 PIONEER BN / THE SINCLAIR FAMILY" Engravings from original shell on bottom (see image)shell, 2/2 pioneer battalion, ernest sinclair, ww2, second world war, vx74235 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tool - Farm Machinery, Horse-drawn Furrow Plough, Early 20th Century
Late 1800s-early 1900s A horse-drawn furrow plough is an example of the type of farm implement widely used by pioneer market gardeners in the Moorabbin Shire following 'Dendy's Special Survey' of 1841 and the Crown Land Sale in 1852. Land allotments were bought by pioneer settlers who established or rented allotments for market gardens in the area. They supplied produce to the markets in St Kilda and Melbourne. During the gold-rush of the 1850s the rapidly increasing population of Melbourne saw a huge demand and a rise in prices for all foodstuffs, including the vegetables and fruit grown in the Shire of Moorabbin. This heralded a time of prosperity for market gardeners, and an equally rapid expansion of the numbers of vegetable and produce growers in the area. The 'knock-on effect" resulted in an increased interest and development of the community in the Shire of Moorabbin.Following 'Dendy's Special Survey' of 1841 and the Crown Land Sale in 1852, land allotments were bought by pioneer settlers who established or rented allotments for market gardens in the area and they supplied produce to the markets in St Kilda and Melbourne. During the gold-rush of the 1850s the rapidly increasing population of Melbourne saw a huge demand and a rise in prices for all foodstuffs, including the vegetables and fruit grown in the Shire of Moorabbin. Circa late 1800's to early 1900s. A horse-drawn furrow plough was the most common type of agricultural implement used by the pioneers of the 1800s and continued on into the 1940s when motorised tractors came into use. This plough is an example of a two furrow, mullboard plough which would most likely have been pulled by two horses. The long handle was used to lower the silver plates, (mullboards), to the chosen depth of soil. Painted yellow. Although this Box Cottage museum plough is unbranded, the most widely used plough in the Shire of Moorabbin was made by Oliver. This plough appears to be identical to that brand. brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, fruit, bentleigh, vineyards, vegetables, plough, market gardens, plow -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Miss Mary Coghill Holmes unveiling the District of Ascot 150th anniversary plaque
A woman wearing a hat and gloves removes an Australian flag to unveil a plaque in a rock commemorating the Pioneers of Ascot, Victoria from 1838. The plaque is in front of the Ascot District Community Hall. The woman is Mary Coghill Holmes, in 1988 she was the oldest living descendent of the district's pioneer Coghill FamiiyIn blue ballpoint pen verso: "Auntie Mary coghill - Holmes. Ascot 150 years Celebrations in from of Ascot Hall. chatham, chatham family collection, ascot, mary coghill, mary holmes, mary coghill-holmes -
Beechworth Cemetery Trust
Map - Beechworth Cemetery reproduction of original map -Secretary copy, Beechworth Cemetery
Reproduction map displaying all grave sites in Beechworth Public Cemetery. Rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer sectionmap displays the plan of grave sitesLaminated Photocopy of original cemetery map with additional information hand-written on the map. All graves at the cemetery set out in denominational sections with hand-written information on additional graves added to sections in Roman Catholic A & C, Church of England A-F, Presbyterian A-C, Methodist/Uniting B and Wesleyan A. Multidenominational hand-written note on Jews section with Trust Minutes 4.7.'83 written next to this addition. Additions hand-drawn of fountain, memorial wall, nursery and pioneer cemetery.rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer section, graves, chinese section, un-numbered grave sites, cemetery -
Beechworth Cemetery Trust
Map - Beechworth Cemetery reproduction of original map, Beechworth Cemetery Reproduction - Treasurer copy
Reproduction map displaying all grave sites in Beechworth Public Cemetery. Rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer sectionmap displays the plan of grave sitesLaminated Photocopy of original cemetery map with additional information hand-written on the map. All graves at the cemetery set out in denominational sections with hand-written information on additional graves added to sections in Roman Catholic A & C, Church of England A-F, Presbyterian A-C, Methodist/Uniting B and Wesleyan A. Multidenominational hand-written note on Jews section with Trust Minutes 4.7.'83 written next to this addition. Additions hand-drawn of fountain, memorial wall, nursery and pioneer cemetery.rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer section, graves, chinese section, un-numbered grave sites, cemetery -
Beechworth Cemetery Trust
Map - Beechworth Cemetery reproduction of original map - On site in Rotunda, Beechworth Cemetery
Reproduction map displaying all grave sites in Beechworth Public Cemetery. Rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer sectionmap displays the plan of grave sitesLaminated Photocopy of original cemetery map with additional information hand-written on the map. All graves at the cemetery set out in denominational sections with hand-written information on additional graves added to sections in Roman Catholic A & C, Church of England A-F, Presbyterian A-C, Methodist/Uniting B and Wesleyan A. Multidenominational hand-written note on Jews section with Trust Minutes 4.7.'83 written next to this addition. Additions hand-drawn of fountain, memorial wall, nursery and pioneer cemetery.rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer section, graves, chinese section, un-numbered grave sites, cemetery -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Unveiling of tabled fixed to pioneers stone in Ringwood library grounds
Catalogue card reads, 'Unveiling of tabled fixed to pioneers stone in library grounds'.