Demonstrates that gas and oil exploration has been occurring for at least 50 years. This records an incident involving an oil rig becoming detached and drifting on the rocks near Peterborough.Significant as it records an incident involving an oil rig becoming detached and drifting on the rocks near Peterborough. This was quite an event, and an eyewitness recalls how high and startlingly close the lights of the drifting rig appeared to be to the town. In daylight the rescue of the rig was an entertainment for the residents and holidaymakers.Photocopy of a two column article about an incident involving an oil rig.peterborough, oil rigs, marine rescue

.1) Four rocks of various size from the beach on Anzac Cove .2) Sand from the beach at Anzac Cove .3) Cone from an aleppo pine grown on Gallipoli .4) Small round pine cone from Gallipolianzac, pines, minerals, souvenirs

The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. The postcards are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day. This postcard is evidence of the location of one of the cannons relocated from Fort Gellibrand in 1906. They were removed from the Gardens in the 1960s. These same cannons remain a feature on the Williamstown waterfront in 2013. A sepia postcard depicting a winding path lined with rocks. There is a cannon on the right hand side of the card beneath a spreading palm tree. There is a tall pine and a cypress tree in the background. The cannons were relocated from Fort Gellibrand to the Gardens in 1906. Front: ‘THE ROSE SERIES, P. 1030 THE GARDENS, WILLIMASTOWN, VICTOORIA / copyright’. Reverse: Left side vertical ‘Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. / Armadale, Victoria’. Across the top of the card: ‘POST CARD / The “Rose” Series A Real Photograph / De Luxe Produced in Australia’. There is an image of a rose and stem with three leaves in the centre of the card. In pencil on top right hand corner: $5 [believed to be inserted by the vendor of the card]postcard, gardens, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, garden-path, cannon, rose stereograph, rose-series, 1906

Black and white photograph showing entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean - Bass Strait. Photo shows rebuilt western pier with crane on end of pier, loose rocks. Launch - possibly Peels 'Blackbird' in the entrance. Lakes Entrance Victoria boats and boating, tourism, waterways, piers

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 25 Beaufort St., Mitcham. This property has be listed as having sold for $309,000 in 2003. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 25 Beaufort St., Mitcham depicting a L shaped brick house, set back from a front garden with feature rocks, and a winding driveway leading to a gate on the right.25 Beaufort St., Mitcham Picken © 2003 Realtorwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, mitcham

Girls in water are in neck to knee swim suitsBlack and white photograph showing twin gable Carpenter House on dunes at New Works. Nine girls at waters edge preparing to swim, and two men and child on rocks. Picket fence across front of house. Lakes Entrance VictoriaSite 8 1916 (John Carpenter's house 1889) photo: W. Thomson, Clydebank, Sale. houses, waterways, recreation

Black and white photograph showing rough water lashing foreshore west of entrance, walings and crane middle distance on right, waves splashing on rocks in foreground, photo taken near Schnapper Cottage, Hopetoun channel, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.jetties, waterways

Black and white small format postcard showing SS Gippsland approaching Kalimna Jetty, Jemmys Point in background, small boat behind the Gippsland, one man fishing from rocks, a few people on jetty. Lakes Entrance VictoriaJemmys Point, Lakes Entrance (on back)ships and shipping, waterways, jetties

Colour photograph of bank protection works, using bluestone rocks to construct a wall on the east bank of Diamond Creek, to prevent erosion. Opposite Watkins Street, Diamond Creek townshipeltham, drain, diamond creek, erosion, watkins street, protection, bluestone, wall

This photograph shows part of the railway constructed and used for the removal of soil and rocks from the tunnels bored out of the mountains for the pipeline servicing the Hydro Electricity power stations in the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. This photo details an era when there were 4,000 construction workers located in two main accommodation camps, Mount Beauty (the larger one) and Bogong village. These accommodation sites were constructed and maintained as a secured or gated residential area with access only available by a special pass authorised by the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. All the power used by the rail system was from electric motors connected to batteries. Overhead power poles seen on either side of the embankment details that electricity from the Scheme was in use. This use was cleaner and more environmentally friendly than the coal still used by large locomotives from city to country railways. The worker shown is not however wearing protective head and hand coverings. This is also an era where there was a lack of health and safety legislation covering workers in dangerous working conditions.Scanned photo of original black and white photo on Kodak XtraLife II paper. Picture is of a section of railway track servicing the tunnels of the Hydroelectric scheme during the 1940s - 1950sOn back of photo "Kodak XtraLife II paper"railway in kiewa electric scheme, tunneling

Framed colour photograph titled "Cardinia Reserve". The image features a pink sky (sunrise or sunset) reflected in the waters of Cardinia Reserve. Rocks in the foreground, low hills and trees on the horizon. Green card window mount set in black metal frame.

This photograph was used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.Color photograph of a remnant of the tramway which ran from the Mississippi Creek quarry, to the head of the North Arm. It shows two lengths of iron rail, two large rocks and some smaller pieces beside the swampy creek. Lakes Entrance Victoria public works, transport, historic site

A group of 26 photographs collected by Ralph Andrews, father of Michele Spencer donor. Michele sent the photographs with a covering letter explaining how her father had kept to collection for many years so she felt they should go to a good home for safe keeping. Michele's husband's uncle, Frank Spencer, was the Post Master at Cowes for many years.219-01. Photograph of lady standing on rocks at San Remo 219-02. Photograph of rocks at Back Beach San Remo 219-03. Photograph of rocks at Back Beach San Remo 219-04. Photograph of the San Remo Camping Ground 219-05. Photograph of Merv Horkings in tent at San Remo Camping Ground 219-06. Photograph of Merv Horkings in tent at San Remo Camping Ground 219-07. Photograph of three men on the beach at San Remo 219-08. Photograph of coastal scene San Remo at low tide 219-09. Photograph of rocks at San Remo 219-10. Photograph of shoreline with trees at San Remo 219-11. Photograph of Jetty at San Remo with boats moored 219-12. Photograph of the back view of a man on the beach at San Remo 219-13. Photograph of coastal scene looking towards the eastern entrance to Westernport 219-14. Photograph of Merv Horkings standing outside a tent at the San Remo Camping Ground 219-15. Photograph of people standing and sitting on rocks at San Remo 219-16. Photograph of coastal scene looking towards the eastern entrance to Westernport 219-17. Photograph of foreshore with rocks and lonely tree on land at San Remo 219-18. Photograph taken from San Remo looking towards Newhaven with breakwater. 219-19. Photograph of rock platform at San Remo 219-20. Photograph of coastal scene at San Remo 219-21. Photograph of the breakwater at San Remo 219-22. Photograph of a man sitting on the beach at San Remo with groyns on the foreshore 219-23. Photograph of coastal scene at San Remo 219-24. Photograph of coastal scene at San Remo 219-25. Photograph of the San Remo Punt 219-26. Photograph of a vehicle waiting for the Punt to travel across to Newhavensan remo coastline, san remo punt, newhaven-san remo punt, san remo camping ground, ralph andrews, frank spencer, michele spencer

Coloured printed postcard. Image is of a black and white painting entitled 'Runswick Bay'. Image is of a steep cliff with houses and cottages above rocks. Waves are breaking over the rocks and gulls are flying over the waves and in the sky. The words Runswick Bay are printed in white along the lower right hand edge. On the reverse, it is addressed to Miss Dean McKenzie Street Golden Square with a one penny stamp affixed postmarked Bendigo. The words Raphael Tuck and Sons "Sapphire Rough Seas" Series 6307 Phototyped in Berlin "Whitby" Art Publishers to Their Majesties The King and Queen appear along the lefthand edge.Raphael Tuck and Sons 'Sapphire Rough Sea' Series 6307 'Whitby'postcard

A fossil refers to any remains or traces of past life that are preserved in the rock. It could be remains of plants or animals. Fossil leaves are commonly found on different types of rocks. These fossils can go as far back as the Triassic Age just like the series of fossil plants collected at Denmark Hill, Ipswich in Queensland. Fossils leaves are formed when dead plants get buried by sediments like mud, sand, or volcanic ash. Often, it gets detached cleanly from stems along a special layer of weak cells, then twigs, and, less commonly, cones of conifers and fruits and seeds of flowering plants. Over time, the leaves or pieces of leaves get buried by more sediments and eventually gets 'lithified' or hardened into a rock. Erosions and mining can cause the rocks to break and reveal the fossils buried in it. Fossilisation frequently takes place at sites in the lowlands where deposits of clay, silt, sand are found. This is usually due to weathering and erosion of rocks. Fossil leaves can provide information about ancient Australia's way of living. It contributes to Victorian biodiversity records and its botanical collections. It also contributes information on the geographical profile of Victoria as fossilisation usually occur at estuaries and deltas of rivers, river flood plains, ponds and lakes. 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.Piece of light brown rock with fossilised leaves in shades of golden yellow and brown.Existing label: Fossil Leaves / Locality unknown / might be worth checking if this is Glossopteris, a Permian age plant. / C. William 16/4/21 geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, fossil leaves, fossilization, 1868 geological survey of victoria, lithified, rocks, fossilised leaf, rock, fossils, leaves

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a man wearing a band uniform standing with his arm around a woman wearing a dark hat and overcoat.The background appears to be a rockery with plants growing between the rocks. The man is Frank Wright and the woman is Mrs Gilmour. The place is Morecombe.Written in pencil on the back - Frank Wright, Mrs Gilmour, Morecombe, July 1934 Printed on the back - 5 - 51frank wright, conductor, band uniform, mrs gilmour, morecombe

The 28 Camp hospital store was opposite the camp kitchen. Pictured from left is an unknown Corporal, an unknown man, and Private Maher. Black and White photograph of three men standing in front of a corrugated iron building. The garden is lined with rocks with large trees behind the building. One man has a white apron on the other two are wearing white gowns that appear to be or similar to medical gowns.28 camp hospital, store, maher, danson

This set of photos is from a leather bound album bearing the inscription "HUME RESERVOIR AUSTRALIA" plus 'The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M .P.' all inscribed in gold. It was presented to The Rt. Hon. L. C. M. S. Amery, P. C., M. P, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs on the occasion of his visit to the Hume Reservoir on 2nd November 1927. This album is of local and national significance as it documents the planning and development of the Hume Reservoir up to 1927. It was the largest water reservoir in the British Empire. The album records the pioneering engineering work that went into its construction.DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, N.S.W. RIVER MURRAY WATERS SCHEME. HUME RESERVOIR. 16. Gravity incline for transport of "plums" from Quarry, New South Wales. "Plums" were larger rocks which could be re-used for other construction purposes.hume reservoir australia, river murray waters scheme, hume reservoir construction

Date made 10 April 1999Colour photograph of Esplanade and waterfront, it shows vessels moored at jetty, bluestone rocks edging path beside lake seats and picnic tables and newly planted trees on lawn verge of highway, jetty sign posted as Bank Jetty. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, waterfront, boats and boating

Oil on canvas. Depiction of Baileys Rocks Casterton. Stacked circular shaped boulders set in amongst a bush backdrop. Trunks of trees are ghost gum grey with various greenery and hints of a blue sky through the trees. Yellow spatters in the in the bottom right quadrant. Black signature bottom right corner. 'Julie Kent'

One black and white enlarged copy 19.5 x 25.5Sepia photograph showing New Works cottage Sea Shell on dunes, people on verandah, shed back left of house, rocks and wooden groynes along beach front, fence and track down side of house. Vegetation on dunes. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterfront, houses, vegetation

Silcrete and chert can create sharp flakes and have been important materials for stone tool making in Australia. Silcrete was commonly used and widespread. Heat treatment of silcrete made the rock easier to fashion into flakes.Partly worked, incomplete Aboriginal rock blanks. The collection includes rocks of silcrete, quartz, and chert. 8969.26 is quartz chert. 8969.37 is a flint stone with a vein of quartz. The dark brown rock is silcrete with more iron than others (possibly 8969.41). 8969.45 is Quartz. aboriginal, tool, blank, rock, scraper, aborigines, quartz, silcrete, chert, stone tools, quartzite, flaking, flake tools, archaeology

Black and white photograph showing, Schnapper cottage on western side of entrance. Dark weatherboards, front partially screened in, picket fence along front, rocks along shoreline, thick vegetation on dunes, tall century plant at rear of house. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterfront, historic buildings