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Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Richard A. Proctor, Easy Star Lessons, 1881
In 1873 Teesdale residents formed an institute to provide literature to improve the minds. The site was gazetted on 25 October 1875 – a one acre site on the corner of Bridge Street and Mercer Terrace. A Mechanics Institute was built and later a supper hall was added in front of the institute. The mechanics institute and supper hall was destroyed by fire on the night of 29 March 1969. (http://linkingtowns.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=252) Blue hard covered book of 239 pages. Many illustrations f constellations during each month. Inside front page 'Mechanics Institute Teesdale No 270'astronomy, library, teesdale, mechanics institute -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BUSH COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS (BUSH FAMILY), 1881 - 1912
Letters and miscellaneous writings relating to Bush family e.g. Stillwell correspondence (3 letters); Hancock (1 letter); a short paper on 'Work' ('For a lazy little girl'); 'Dear Papa' note.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - BENDIGO ADVERTISER PERSONAL NOTICES 1881 - 1895, 1881-1895
Hardcover book with 399 pages of personal notices published in the Bendigo Advertiser 1818 - 1895, compiled by Betty May Jackman Volume 2 some black and white photographs.Betty May Jackmanbooks, catalogues, personal notices -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES COLLECTION: MINUTE BOOK, 1881- 1891
Minute Book Independent Order of Rechabites Three loose sheets; Single page; Royal Golden ChapterNo. 3. Dated 17 May 1979, request for attendance. 1small paper; request by Mr Samuel Pearce for loan of 230Pounds. 1 small Paper , requesting a loan of 40pounds. Mr Hawke???? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES COLLECTION: MINUTE BOOK, 1872 - 1881
Minute Book. Independent Order of Rechabites 3 loose attachments on light coloured paper and single on Blue paper. Starts. 28 June 1872. Ends. 10881. Scans 11207.8e and 11207.8f Are two sides of one sheet of paper. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN - OPENING & CENTENARY, 1881 & 1981
Photocopies of documents. Two photocopies of Council Meeting extracts. (a) Typed up extract from council minutes dated 1st and 2nd July 1881describing procedures for the opening of the Alexandra Fountain by Prince's Albert and George. (b) Town Clerk's report of Council Meeting minutes dated 4 May 1981, the centenary of the fountain opening. Includes a section on the history of the construction of the fountain.Bendigo Councildocument, official celebrations, alexandra fountain, construction, opening, prince albert & george, centenary -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Pickles Street, Town of Emerald Hill and Borough of Sandridge, Sep 1881
Town of Emerald Hill and Borough of Sandridge plan for Pickles Street, including transverse and longitudinal sections - Spring to Graham. NB "bridge" near Liardet Street.Signed by Charles Clayengineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, charles clay -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Album - Photograph album presented by C WILLIAMS to his parents, 6 Apr 1881
Brown leather covered photograph album with part of brass hasp. Front cover has oval gold decoration on a raised design. Ten of interior pages have colourful foliage and scenes around photo mount."Presented by C Williams to his affectionate parents as a mark of esteem and regard for their kindness in looking after his interests. C W Williams 6/4/81"families, elizabeth williams, phyllis dunham, john dunham, alfred gray, edith eddy, james gray, mary jane williams, c williams, john albert williams, f e edwards, hannah hill, william hill, margaret hill, alexander hill, ernest arthur williams, frederick james williams, mary ann williams, alice victoria mclennan, leslie williams, lucy williams -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPlan, Charles Clay, Borough Surveyor, Elevation of Proposed Fence to Station Place Reserve, c. 1881
Although undated, the plan is probably from 1880-81. The plan is signed by Charles CLAY, Fred WILLIAMS and Witney Henry BATES. Charles CLAY was the Borough Surveyor from 1860 to 1884. Fred WILLIAMS was a Councillor 1875 to 1886 and served as Mayor, 1880-81. It is not known who Witney Henry BATES was. A note in pencil, probably added later, indicates the fence was between Graham and Bridge Streets.Undated Borough of Sandridge hand-drawn plan for a proposed picket fence at Station Place Reserve.'between Graham and Bridge Streets' handwritten in pencil below and to the right of the main title.local government - borough of sandridge, engineering - fences, charles clay, witney henry bates, frederick williams -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Bellion's Grocery, Stokes Street, Advantage Copying, 1881
Copied from print made for Margaret Bride, great grandaughter of Benjamin Bellion,by her son who holds the original. (See also 665) Display assembled for Then and Now exhibitions by the Society.Bellion's Grocery at 175 Stokes Street c1881, with staff, horse and cart - colour laserprint from black and white copy photowilliam j bellion, benjamin bellion, business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, built environment - commercial -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bellion's Grocery, Stokes Street, Advantage Copying, 1881
Copied from print made for Margaret Bride, great grandaughter of Benjamin Bellion,by her son who holds the original. (See also 665) Display assembled for Then and Now exhibitions by the Society.Bellion's Grocery at 175 Stokes Street c1881, with staff, horse and cart - black and white laserprint from black and white copy photo (See also 431 and 665)william j bellion, benjamin bellion, business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, built environment - commercial -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bellion's Grocery, Stokes Street, Kosdown Printing, 1881
Printer's screen bromide made during production of 1998 calendar from print made for Margaret Bride, great grandaughter of Benjamin Bellion,by her son who holds the original.Bellion's Grocery at 175 Stokes Street c1881, with staff, horse and cart - screen bromide from black and white copy photo (See also 431 and 665)william j bellion, benjamin bellion, business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, built environment - commercial -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Minutes, Port Melbourne Council, Finance & Legislative Committee, c. 1881
Journal of the minutes of the proceedings of the Finance & Legislative Committee Feb 1861-Dec 1886 ; with multi-coloured cover,Front cover - Finance & Legislative Committee Feb 1861-Dec 1886local government - borough of sandridge, local government - borough of port melbourne, william richardson tarver, mayors, edward clark, town clerks -
Essendon Football Club
Postcard, September 1881
The postcard was sent to E. Ryan, informing that he has been selected in the Essendon 18 to play the Elwood 23 the following Saturday, telling him to meet at the Bush Inn at 1.45pm and reminding him to bring his team uniform.The postcard is significant because it illustrates the formal way in which players were informed of their selection in the team. It also illustrates the difference between senior and junior teams in the VFA at the time; Essendon fielded a team of 18 players whereas Elwood was allowed a team of 23.Buff cardboard postcard with image of mauve Victoria 1d stamp in top right corner, "postcard" in banner in top centre of card and decorative mauve border.Postcard is addressed to "Mr E. Ryan/c/o Mr J. F. James/University of Melbourne". Reverse informs E. Ryan that he has been selected for Essendon to play Elwood the following Saturday, telling him to meet at the Bush Inn at 1.45pm and reminding him to bring his team uniform. It is signed by the President, Alex McCracken.essendon football club, elwood football club, vfa, victorian football association, e. ryan, alex mccracken -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sketch, St Joseph's Catholic Church, Rouse Street, Illustrated Australasian Sketcher, Aug 1881
Photographic copy of sketch of St Joseph's Catholic Church, Rouse Street (illus Australasian Sketcher 12.3.1881)B2 20 (also inscription under pasted on paper)religion - roman catholic church (st josephs), built environment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - RETIREMENT CERTIFICATE - ROBERT CARR, 1881
Certificate presented to Robert Carr , Esq., manager of the Great Extended Hustler's Gold Mining Company from his fellow workmen upon his retirement. Hand written in black script upon card with a hand painted border of flowers, leaves, gold picks & shovels, and initials. Recipients name in blue and pink and topped with a water colour painting of a gold mine. Markings - J Birtwistle Sandhurst. Notation on back re mines output.person, individual, robert carr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - SURVEY OF MINES, SANDHURST, NEW CHUM, Circa 1881
Map: Survey of Mines, Sandhurst, New Chum, Longtitudinal Section of the New Chum, reef. 2 sheets. Sheet 5 and Sheet 8map, mining plan, survey of mines , sandhurst, new chum, gold mines bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CITY OF SANDHURST RESURVEY SHEET 1, 21/05/1881
Map: City of Sandhurst resurvey sheet 1. Parish plan showing the Southeastern corner of the Municipalitymap, bendigo, parish plan, sandhurst, resurvey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CITY OF SANDHURST RESURVEY SHEET 2, 23/05/1881
Map City of sandhurst Resurvey, sheet 2. Parish plan ( number 231 in Map Cupboard 1)map, bendigo, parish plan, sandhurst resurvey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CITY OF SANDHURST RESURVEY SHEET NO. 3, 13/05/1881
Map: City of Sandhurst Resurvey sheet No. 3. Parish plan.map, bendigo, parish plan, sandhurst, resurvey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, 1881
Certificate, Education Department: Certificate of a Child being Sufficiently Educated. (for a Thomas Hall, North Eaglehawk)person, individual, bendigo citizen (man-woman) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - ROCHESTER WEST, 22/12/1881
Map: Rochester West, County of Bendigo. Parish plan (number 279 in map cupboard 1)map, bendigo, parish plan, rochester west -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MARONG, 16/08/1881
Map: Parish of Marong, County of Bendigo. Parish plan (number 328 in map cupboard 1)map, bendigo, parish plan, marong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - SEDGWICK, 5/04/1881
Map: Parish of Sedgwick, County of Bendigo. Parish plan (number 312 in map cupboard 1)map, bendigo, parish plan, sedgwick -
Clunes Museum
Book, HENRY FROWDE PUBLISHER, THE NEW TESTAMENT, REVISED 1881
CHRISTIAN RELIGION NEW TESTAMENT BIBLESMALL BROWN HARD COVERED BOOK WITH GOLD PRINTING ON FRONT 330 PAGESnon-fictionCHRISTIAN RELIGION NEW TESTAMENT BIBLElaura hudson house, walter sheridan, emma graham, bible -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, James Dawson, Australian Aborigines : the languages and customs of several tribes of Aborigines in the western district of Victoria, Australia, 1881
A comprehensive vocabulary of Western District languages Djab Wurrung, Peek Woorong and Dhauwurd Wurrung. Includes a vocabulary of birds and reptiles, and relationship terms for each language.word lists, b&w photographswestern district, chaap wuurong, djab wurrung, peek whuurong, peek woorong, kuurn kopan noot, dhauwurd wurrung, birds, reptiles, relationship terms -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, C. 1881
Albert Thomas Holden was born in 1866 at Geelong, died in 1935 and is buried in Boroondara cemetery. From 1883-84 he taught in Kyneton and became a Methodist lay preacher. He graduated with a B.A. from Ormond College in 1888. He entered the Methodist ministry and worked in Burwood and at the Omeo Home Mission. During 1892 he toured Europe and the Middle East with Rev Bickford. In 1898 Holden was an army chaplain and served South Africa. He became Methodist Chaplain General in 1913. In 1904 Holden became Secretary of Methodist Home Missions and traveled throughout Australia. Holden was General Superintendent of the Methodist Church of Australasia from 1929 - 1932 and then President- General. Holden became a Freemason in 1898. [taken from the Australian Dictionary of Biography]Sepia, head and shoulders studio portrait of Albert Thomas Holden, as a young man dressed in academic regalia. He is looking to his right.albert thomas holden, ormond college university of melbourne -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Realia, 1881-1920's
Brick from site of Armstrong's Hotelstawell -
Clunes Museum
Book - MUSIC BOOK, CIRCA 1881
BELONGED TO MS. E.J. SUTHERLAND (DAUGHTER OR WIFE OF C.T. SUTHERLAND) FIRST MAYOR OF CLUNES. 1860BOUND BOOK OF INDIVIDUAL PAGES OF SHEET MUSIC.local history, book, music -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH CLUNES, BEAUCHAMP PHOTO, BALLARAT, C 1881
SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWNSHIP, TAKEN FROM ANGUS STREET HILL, LOOKING SOUTH; BUILDINGS INCLUDE WESLEY CHURCH, TOWN HALL, CATHOLIC CHURCH, C. OF E. CHURCH; CLUB HOTEL AND BANKS IN FRASER STREET; LIBRARY, FIRE BRIGADE BELL TOWER -FAR RIGHT.photographs, clunes township
