Photo of Rogers Family taken about 1906. Front row: Margaret Rogers Pederson 1887-1966 & child, Hugh Rodgers 1845-1927. Annie Marie Rogers Campbell Bernard 1898-1944. On ground Teresa Rogers Macintosh 1883-1926, with Katherleen Annie Mcintosh Lorensini 1906-1983 on knee Francis 1879-1946. Lucy Rogers Elliott 1894-1985 on ground. Back row: Christian Pederson, Maria Bridgit Rogers Taylor 1881-1906, William Taylor, Mary Agnes?? 1891-1925, Edward Mcintosh 1875-1939, Grace Rogers 1889-1976.Sepia oval photograph of Rogers Family group taken c1906. The photo is taken in front of a timber building with fence and trees around. Eleven adults in the photo with four children. stawell portrait

Deep Lead Church (Methodist) A set of six photos taken between 1927 and 1930. The site where this weather board church was situated is directly opposite the brick Deep Lead school on the Western Highway. The sugar gums still remain. At previous times other denominations used the building. 113 Methodist Weatherboard church, Deep Lead with people in the doorway. Out the front is a car parked in front of a picket fence. Printed on back of photo "These photographs were taken between 1927 & 1930. At this time Methodist Church services were conducted there; Sunday school was also held there until about 1936. The church building was sold to the Anderson Family of Dadswell's Bridge and rebuilt into a private home". 113.01 Group of children. Back row Amy Rogers (Cray), Laura Rogers (Raeburn), Annie Rogers (Richards). Middle row Thelma Cray, Sylvia Cray (North), Alf Cray, Jack or George Cray, Charlie Bennett. Front row Pat Bennett (Peacock), Kit Wilson (Richards), Laurie Bennett, Lesley Bennett, Ken Bennett, Neil Bennett. 113.02 Deep Lead Service March 1930. Included in the photo are the following, Kit Wilson (Richards), Ruth Allen, Madge Hutley, Nell Lemin. 113.03 Congregation outside church with picket fence on the left. 113.04 Rev. F.C. Bremer Methodist Minister pictured with car. 113.05 last Methodist Service Deep Lead March 1930. Set of six black & white photographs. 113- Wooden church with people in the doorway & car in front of the picket fence. 113.01 group of children trees in the background. 113.02 group of 4 women standing at side of church. 113.03 group of people standing out the front of the church. 113.04 Minister in dust coat standing by car. 113.05 group of people stand in front of church.

Group of Salvation Army Songsters 1966, photograph taken pre-Perth & Adelaide trip. In October 1966 the group travelled to Perth and Adelaide many miles were covered by the Songsters in the course of their mission of bring blessing and enjoyment per medium of music. Since 1960 when a visit was made to Hawthorn and Melbourne Spring Festival, over 5,500 miles have been travelled by this group. After the Perth trip a further 4,000 miles covered. Personnel of the Stawell Citadel Songster Brigade. Songster leader: L.G. Brown. Men: left to right - J. White, G. Watson, C. Jocob. C. Bailey (Capt.), A. Perry, D. Reeve, P. Tyler (Absent), L. Brown (S.L.). Women: 2nd row - Mrs. J. White, Mrs. D. Reeve, Miss B. Reeve, Miss D. Tyler, Miss H. Bastick, Mrs. L. Brown, Mrs. Capt. Bailey, Miss M. Reeve (Absent). Mrs. D. Symes (Absent). Women: Front row - Mrs. A. Perry, Miss A. Brown, Mrs. G. Watson, Miss B. Crute, Mrs. A. Folkes, Miss E. Crute, Mrs. A. Collins, Mrs. T. Collins. Black and white photograph of a group of people, male & females in uniform. They are standing on steps in front of a tree with a building in background.Songsters 1966. Ern McLean Studios Horsham (from notes in folder)stawell religion

Salvation Army Group mainly young people 1911-1912. Back row, Mrs. Moy, Miss Sadie Mathews, Jean Chandler, (rest unknown) Second row, Adj. John Perry, (next 3 unknown) Hector Perry, Stan. Jones, (boy unknown) next 2 boys Moy boys, Rosie Moy, Herb Perry, (next 2 unknown). Front row, (girl unknown), girl Moy, (next 2 unknown), Eunice Perry, Rowland Perry, (3 girls unknown), Mrs. Adj. Perry.Black & white photograph of a large group of people mostly children. The adults appear to be the same as in photo in 0137. The group is standing in front of a wooden fence with trees behind the fence.stawell religion

In 1914 the Williamstown Grammar School trustees transferred trust in the school grounds and donated the original school building to the Department of Education to establish a state government high school for Williamstown. This meant the dissolution of the Williamstown Grammar school board and the school's senior students either went on to other grammar schools around Melbourne or enrolled at Williamstown High School. Williamstown High School continues today and the original Williamstown Grammar School building is still in use in the school grounds at Pasco Street. This would have been the end of Williamstown Grammar if not for the highly respected young head of the junior school, Mabel Molland. At the Williamstown Grammar School Speech Night at the end of 1914, the Williamstown Chronicle (Saturday 26 December 1914) reports that management of the school has been taken over by Mabel Molland and that she addressed the assembly saying, 'acceding to the expressed wish of many, I decided to carry on the junior school, and wish to thank the parents for their hearty cooperation in my undertaking'. The reputation of Mabel Molland as a teacher of enormous ability and continuing support from the community would enable the school to survive through depression, war and troubled finances, to see the reinstatement of a school board in 1956, the reintroduction of secondary education in 1978 and a now thriving multi-campus independent P-12 school in Melbourne's west. This photograph is the earliest known image of Mabel Molland (standing in the the third row, second from the right) with her students. The group is pictured in the grounds of the Holy Trinity church hall on the corner of Aitken and Pasco Streets, Williamstown, which was home to the School from 1915 to 1956.Black and white reproduction image on photographic paper of students in four rows with trees in the background, a board in the front row with the words Strathmore/Grammar School/Williamstown. Mabel Molland stands at the right and her sister, Mavis Molland, stands at the left.holy trinity hall, strathmore grammar, whole school photograph

4 generations of Farming family. Shed to the left in PhotoB/W Landscape Photograph of a Family Under a Gum tree. 4 Men & 1 Boy in Suits, Man on Left holding young girl. 2 Women Sitting in Skirts and Jackets holding two young Girlsfamily

contains information about old schools in the Pyrenees.Cardboard cover with b/w/ Photo of a large group of people outside in front of a timber building with trees behind.Title on brown background. " Lost schools of the Pyrenees"stawell education

Group of people at original cemetery. One Tree Hill Cemetery Pleasant Creek. Memorial erected 1935stawell

On the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Uniforms donator Doug wrote- During the 1980s the Australian wool industry was at its most prosperous times with record numbers of sheep producing wool receiving ever increasing values due to the success of the Reserve Price Scheme, and the overall guidance of the Australian Wool Corporation (AWC). As a humble technician, my role was a low profile newly created position of “Controller, Technical Marketing” where wool was to be marketed on its technical properties, as distinct from the “Product Marketing Group” which exploited trhe traditional high profile approach of marketing wool;s superior fashion attributes. The Woolmark was the tool central to this approach. When the forthcoming Los Angeles Olympic Games was announced, the Product Marketing Group seized upon the chance to show the world that we could make top fashion garments and display them on our elite athletes on the world stage. A concept was launched using a contemporary top designer, Adel Weiss, with the most exclusive fabrics and knits available, and all with a lot of hype. This launch failed dismally for the following reasons- - The designer did a wonderful job presenting an excellent fashion range on perfect skinny models. The AOC however wanted a uniform which had an obvious Australian appearance when fitted to elite, and frequently muscular, athletes. - The fabrics chosen did not reflect the performance required by travelling athletes, there was no recognition of the need for ‘easy care.’ - There was no recognition given to the problem of measuring, manufacturing and distribution of a range of articles when the selected athlete could be domiciled anywhere in Australia. - There was no appreciation of such historical facts as Fletcher Jones, who had been unofficial suppliers dating back to the 1954 Olympics in Melbourne, and the Fletcher Jones board member, who was also an AWC board member, and was not in favour of the change. The project passed from Product Marketing to Public Relations, a big spending off-shoot of the AWC Chairman David Asimus, and due to the day to day operations of the project was passed to me and PR took care of the financial matters. The first task was to meet with the AOC and find out exactly their requirements. This lead to the production of a design and manufacturing brief, cointaining exact time lines for each event required to ensure an appropriate uniform on every athlete chosen to represent his/her country on the date given for the Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles. Working backwards the timeline becomes- 1. Noted the exact date of the Opening Ceremony. 2. Estimated the date for distributing completed garments to each athlete. 3. Estimated the time span available for measuring each athlete and commence making each component of the ensemble to the individual measurements of each athlete. 4. Decided the date for making the final choice of uniform design concept. 5. Decided the date for distribution of the design brief to selected designers. These five steps were spread out over a two year period. The Commonwealth Games occur midway between each Olympic Games, work on the Olympic uniform commences the week after the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony and MUST be ready by the prescribed day two years hence. The project also had to remain cognisant of trade politics existing within the span of the task, as well as the temperament of designers in general. It is no overstatement to say that in the past every designer in Australia believed they could, and should, be chosen to design the Australian Uniform. The final choice of designer almost always faced criticism from the fashion press and any designer who had been overlooked. However, with the contenders receiving an exacting brief the numbers of serious contenders greatly reduced. The Los Angeles Olympic Uniforms. A further reason for the AWC bid failure to design the LA uniform was that the AOC had already chosen Prue Acton to design it. This was based on her proven performance during previous games as she had a talent for creating good taste Australiana. Her design concepts also considered the effect when they were viewed on a single athlete as well as the impact when viewed on a 400 strong team coming on to the arena. A blazer trouser/skirt uniform in bright gold was chosen for the formal uniform. It was my task to select a pure wool faille fabric from Foster Valley weaving mill and have sufficient woven and ready within the prescribed timeline. The trouser/skirt fabric selected was a 60/40 wool polyester plain weave fabric from Macquarie Worsted. This fabric had a small effect thread of linen that was most attractive when dyed to match some eucalyptus bark Prue had brought back from central Australia. For the Opening Ceremony uniform, Prue designed a series of native fauna, a kookaburra for the men’s shirt and a pleated skirt with a rural scene of kangaroos, hills and plants. This presented an insurmountable printing challenge to the local printing industry as it had an unacceptably large repeat size and the number required (50) was also commercially unacceptable. The solution was a DIY mock up at RMIT and the employment of four student designers. The fabric selected for this garment was a light weight 19 micron, pure wool with a very high twist yarn in alternating S and Z twist, warp and weft. This fabric proved to be the solution to a very difficult problem, finding a wool product which is universally acceptable when worn next to the sin by young athletes competing in the heat of a Los Angeles summer. Modifications to this fabric were developed to exploit its success when facing the same problem in future games. Garment Making- The most exacting garment in the ensemble is the tailored blazer, plus the related trouser/skirt. Unfortunately tailoring athletes that come in various shapes and sizes such as; - Weight lifters develop an enormous chest, arms and neck size. A shirt made to a neck size of 52 would produce a shirt with cuffs extending well beyond the wearer’s hands. - Basketball players are up to 7 feet tall and garments relying ona chest measurement grading would produce a shirt with cuffs extending only to elbow length. - Swimmers develop enormous shoulders and slim hips, cyclists by contrast develop thighs I liken to tree trunks and a uniform featuring tight trousers must be avoided at all cost. Suffice to say many ensembles require specialist ‘one off’ treatment for many athletes. Meanwhile there is a comfortable in between group who can accept regular sizes so you can cater for these by having back up stock with plenty of built in contingencies. Athletes may be domiciled anywhere in Australia, this creates a fundamental problem of taking their measurements. The Fletcher Jones organisation was key to answering this problem due to their presence in every capital city, as well as many provincial towns around Australia. Each athlete on being selected for the Olympic Team was simultaneously requested to visit their nearest Fletcher Jones shop. The standardised measurement data collected was shared with the other manufacturers, e.g. Pelaco Shirts, Holeproof Socks and Knitwear, Maddison Belts, and even Hush Puppy Shoes. As the time for the Games approached the AOC made arrangements for combining meeting of all. Selected available athletes at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, where, among other things, they were fitted and supplied with their uniform. The method evolved as follows.Men’s cream coloured button up, collared shirt. Images of a kookaburra have been printed onto the shirt, a single kookaburra on the left breast and a pair of kookaburras on the reverse of the shirt. The kookaburras are printed in a brown tone to complement the cream colour of the fabric.On tag - FMaustralian wool corporation, 1984 los angeles olympics, olympic uniforms, men's uniforms, sport, athletes

A chronicle of Blackburn with photographs, diagrams and maps from the 1850's onwards.non-fictionA chronicle of Blackburn with photographs, diagrams and maps from the 1850's onwards.open air school blackburn no3850, blackburn., morton park, traveller's rest hotel, blackburn lake sanctuary, blackburn creek hotel, blackburn road blackburn, blackburn post office, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd, blackburn railway station, pioneers, gordon crescent blackburn, lake road blackburn, goodwin george augustus, morton thomas richards burrowes, st johns anglican church blackburn, blackburn methodist church, blackburn church of christ, blackburn primary school no 2923, blackburn scout group 1st, blackburn and district tree preservation society, g.f. fankhauser

Neighbours are opposed to the removal of a 1950's house to be replaced by 5 double-storey townhouses at 124 -126 Blackburn Rd which would require removal of 39 of the 45 trees on site.Neighbours are opposed to the removal of a 1950's house.blackburn, whitehorse planning scheme, blackburn road blackburn nos. 124 -126, blackburn village residents' group

VCAT battle ends for the removal of six protected trees being approved at 203, Canterbury Road, Blackburn to make way for four townhouses.VCAT battle ends for the removal of six protected trees being approved at 203, Canterbury Road, Blackburn to make way for four townhouses.canterbury road, blackburn no. 203, blackburn village residents group, blackburn and district tree preservation society, trees

The recent, council-sanctioned, destruction of trees at 21 Laurel Grove has left neighbours feeling betrayed.The recent, council-sanctioned, destruction of trees at 21 Laurel Grove has left neighbours feeling betrayed.city of whitehorse, trees, laurel grove, blackburn, no. 21, bellbird residents' advocacy group

The inaugural Environment and Biodiversity Award was given to David Berry from the Combined Residents of Whitehorse Action Group (CROWAG) by Dianne Tribenon-fictionDavid Berry is awarded a CROWAG awardberry david, blackburn and district tree preservation society, tribe dianne, combined residents of whitehorse action group

A photocopy of an article from Eastsider News about Anne Payne receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2020non-fictionAnne Payne received an OAMpayne anne, blackburn lake sanctuary, blackburn and district tree preservation society, combined residents of whitehorse action group

School 83 - Group 1 - 41 Nurses - 4th February 1974.Black and White phots large white border at top and bottom. 41 Nurses in three rows. Top and 2nd row nurses are facing inwards. Front row nurses have legs crossed and hands clasped. Lawn at front and trees in background nurse training, nursing history, nursing uniform

Thought to be taken at the annual rowing Regatta, on Lake Moodemere, Wahgunyah.Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a group of people posing under trees. rowing, regatta, wahgunyah

Group is probably a troop of Girl Guides. The leader is believed to be Florence Iggsten.Black and white photograph of a group of girls seated beneath a willow tree. This is one of five photographs once mounted on a piece of paper.Paper mount has a caption for one of the other photographs: "The bride is Avis (nee Hunt) a former R'glen guide. Guard of Honour - Wangaratta guides"girl guides, florence iggsten

The Ancient Order of Druids (AOD) is a fraternal organisation founded in London, England in 1781 that still operates to this day. It is the earliest known English group to be founded based upon the iconography of the ancient druids. Druid, (Celtic: “Knowing [or Finding] the Oak Tree”), member of the learned class among the ancient Celts. They seem to have frequented oak forests and acted as priests, teachers, and judges. The earliest known records of the Druids come from the 3rd century BC.Photo of a parade in Main Street with the local chapter of the Ancient Order of Druids in attendancedruid, parade

Black and white group photograph of three adults and two children in front of a wooden fence and trees. Names inscribed on reverse of photographtill, sydney, mrs, evelyn, alwyn, alison bertha

Proceedings were opened in the Visitors' Centre by Barbara Rogalski whose father had catered for the Cottage opening in 1965. Rosalie Whalen (nee Schwerkolt) spoke about her early years in the area, after which the group walked to the cottage where a plaque was unveiled and a tree planted. Returning to the work room, an afternoon tea was enjoyed by all, with the pride of place being a large cake with an edible photograph of the cottage on top.21 coloured photographs taken on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the purchase of Schwerkolt Cottage by the former City of Nunawading in March 1964.celebrations, schwerkolt cottage 50th celebrations

The First Vermont Scout Group was founded by Rev. Mc Keon of the St. Lukes church of England about 1922.Black and white photograph of Vermont First Boy Scout Hall. Weatherboard building with iron roof. Trees in foreground.scout hall vermont, vermont scout hall

Page listing of the Schwerkolt family tree.non-fictionLineage of Johann August Schwerkoltschwerkolt johann august, schwerkolt emil august paul, schwerkolt louis, schwerkolt augustus, schwerkolt albert william, schwerkolt louis 2, schwerkolt augusta paulina, schwerkolt john william, schwerkolt richard reinhold, schwerkolt carl benno, schwerkolt bertha maria, schwerkolt johann theodor, schwerkolt mary elizabeth, schwerkolt louis ernest, schwerkolt arthur, schwerkolt charles clarence victor, schwerkolt peggy, schwerkolt wilhelmina ann, schwerkolt charles lionel, schwerkolt rosalie, kruse maria catherine wilhelmina, luby jane, both francesca, sandilands john, tanner william, harris myra victoria naomi, both wilhelmina, goodwin abigail, jackschowsky august emil, jack walter

Robert O'Hara Burke and Thomas Pope Besnard were childhood friends. As sexton of the local Back Creek Cemetery Thomas Besnard organised a subscription to raise the money for a monument to Burke, Wills and Gray. A subscription of one shilling, no more and not less, was asked so all subscribers were equal. The Bendigo monument was designed by Adam Duncan and features a Corinthian column mounted on a foundation stone, topped with a Grecian urn draped with the Union Jack. The stone for the monument was quarried from New Chum Mine. The site in the Bendigo Cemetery was selected by Besnard so the monument was on a grass knoll well clear of any other graves. The design included landscaping with a path and garden beds that provided dignified access. The Burke and Wills Monument in Bendigo has been entered on the Register of the National Estate as being important for its association with historical events and developments associated with exploration in the early days of Colony of Victoria. Two conifers remain from the original group sent by Mueller of the Melbourne Botanical Gardens to develop the garden layout on the knoll. These two trees are listed as Significant Trees by City of Greater Bendigo. The foundation block was laid on 20 August 1862 by Chairman of the Bendigo Municipality, Charles Burrows – exactly two years after the Expedition left Melbourne. A half day holiday was declared by Bendigo Council, and a procession left the Bendigo Town Hall and marched to the cemetery where 8000 people were gathered and another 4000 lined the route. John King was unable to attend due to ill health. Chairman of the Municipality of Bendigo, Charles Burrows, gave a long address, and diaries of members of the expedition, the Sandhurst Almanac, the Bendigo Advertiser, the Bendigo Independent Evening News, photographs of the deceased, photographs of Public Buildings in Bendigo, a Sydney half sovereign and all the silver coins of the Realm were wrapped in a Union Jack and placed in a niche in the foundation stone. Fifteen months later a column was erected on the foundation stone after Besnard openly criticised the Memorial Committee for their lack of action. The Bendigo Advertiser was disappointed at the location of the monument preferring a more central location and in 1893 an attempt was made to move the monument to Rosalind Park. On 19 May 1893, Mr Minto, the City Surveyor of the Bendigo MunicIpality reported it would cost £25, and no other action occurred. In 1940 the land around the memorial was sold off as grave sites and the paths and garden beds disappeared with graves now surrounding the base of the monument. The Burke and Wills Monument in Bendigo Cemetery was entered on the Register of the National Estate for its association with historical events and developments associated with exploration in the early days of Colony of Victoria. Two conifers remain from the original group sent by Mueller of the Melbourne Botanical Gardens to develop the garden layout on the knoll. These two trees are listed as Significant Trees by City of Greater Bendigo.Burke and Wills Memorial at Bendigo Cemetery, 2018Erected by the people of Bendigo in honor of the Victorian Explorers, Burke, Wills, Gray and King who first crossed the continent of Australia. King alone surviving the privation and suffering under which his three brave ill-fated companions sank. A.D. 1862. Robert O'Hara Burke, leader of the Victorian Expedition, left Melbounre 24th August 1860. Reached Carpentaria 12th Feby 1861. Died on his return at Coopers Creek, 30th June 1861. Charles Gray, died also on his return at Polygorum Swamp. 17th April 1861. William John Wills, second in command, died also near Coopers Creek, 29th June 1861. bendigo cemetery, burke and wills, burke and wills memorial, william john wills, john o'hara burke, charles gray, polygonum swamp, coopers creek, victorian expedition, carpentaria, bendigo public cemetery, bendigo remembrance park, thomas pope besnard

The Boardman family were local business people in Sunbury, who were storekeepers and also produced the local newspaper. Their original building was in Brook Street near the railway station but they later located their business further down in Brook Street on the corner of O'Shanassy Street. A black and white photograph with a cream border of a news office, store and cottage with a picket fence. The buildings are weatherboard with corrugated iron roofs.A young tree surrounded by a tree guard has been planted on the footpath between the cottage and shop.Two men and two ladies and a boy are standing in front of the buildings on the unmade road. A boy on horseback is alsoweith the group.j.a. boardman, sunbury news office, businesses., brook street