An unsuccessful attempt was made to set up a silkworm industry at Mt Alexander, to be an occupation for ladies of the district as well as to introduce the silk industry to Victoria. An attempt by women to enter the business world was beaten by difficulties: (1). Road access to the property (2). Heavy frost damage to mulberry plants. (3). Disease of silkworms. (4). Lack of quantity of leaves. (5) drought and rabbits. Experiments proved silk harvested and woven was superior to overseas products, but the venture was defeated by the climate and the surviving trees were relocated to Corowa NSWA relic of the far-sighted venture by the Victorian Ladies Sericulture Co, promoted by the charismatic Mrs Bladen Neill , who was anxious to generate employment opportunities for women..A dead branch from a mulberry tree grown at Sericulture Farm, Mt Alexander, in the early 1870s. This long limb's bark has cracked with age, forming a pattern of brown cracks. Remnants of smaller branch axilla are clearly visible. An inscription on paper is pasted around the branchTyped: "Part of a limb of a mulberry tree from the Sericulture Farm on Mt Alexander which was started by Mrs Bladen-Neill in early 1870s, finally closing in 1878. Mrs Bladen-Neill died in September 1884 at the residence of Dr Barker, Melbourne" "Courtesy of Keith Henderson, Harcourt"

Aboriginal people caused scars on trees by removing bark for various purposes, such as making canoes, containers and shields, and to build shelters. The scars, which vary in size, expose the sapwood on the trunk or branch of a tree.Colour photographs of the remains of a scarred tree at Harcourt, Victoriascarred tree, scar tree, harcourt, dja dja wurrung, aboriginal, aborigine, canoe tree

Blue paper dated Nov. 30th 1870. I hereby Certify that Joseph Herz of Iron Bark is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end Joseph Herz, his -- mark declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, joseph herz, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated Jan 4th 1868. I hereby certify that Gustav Luffsman of Iron Bark is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by G. Luffsman declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, gustav luffsman, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated Feb 3rd 1868. I hereby certify that Thomas Smith of Iron Bark is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by Thomas Smith, declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, thomas smith, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated March 2nd 1868. I hereby certify that Alfred Clear of Iron Bark is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by Alfred Clear declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, alfred clear, h l atkinson

Yields information about the Mt Pleasant route and Barkly St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 11 in Barkly St, out bound to Mt Pleasant. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 11 Mt Pleasant" trams, tramways, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 11

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts: Iron Bark Gully, Bendigo, 1852. Shows tents a woman with child, miners and diggings. Most of the land has been cleared, but some trees still remain. Markings: 20 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.Hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Photos include children's old time games, wood carving, Little Athletics events, blacksmith, lace making, bark paintings, animal farm and general photos. Whitehorse Historical Society members participating.Twelve coloured photographs of the Whitehorse Historical Society Wisteria Party held on 2nd October 2005whitehorse historical society, wisteria party 2005

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 15 at the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant. There are three schoolboys on bicycles alongside the tram. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant during 1949.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Ballarat bogie No. 15 at Grant St loop Mt Pleasant line, 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 15, grant st, mt pleasant, barkly st

Set of two photos of "The Last Tram" - Mt Pleasant - 5/9/1971 1 - Tram 26 outbound in Barkly St Mt Pleasant, Mt Pleasant 2 - Interior of a single-truck tram Yields information about the last day of the Mt Pleasant liine.Set of two black and white photographsBoth images have on rear in red ink "Last Ballarat Tram"tramways, closure, trams, tram 26, mt pleasant

A book of maps of region 16 for use by the CFA in bushfires Clear Plastic cover with wire spiral binding, over pruple paper with CFA Logo and White Stripes in the lower halfRegion 16 Rural Directory Second Edition 1992 Published by The Country Fire Authority Mapping Association INc. Sold by Country Fore Authority Regio 16 Headquarters 390 Barkly Street Ararat 3377stawell map

This windowless bark hut would have been used by stockmen who looked after sheep and cattle in the Fyans Valley. This hut was situated at the site later named the Borough Huts. See p8 Bridging the Gap Photo shows a man sitting outside a wooden slab hut. The hut has a tin flashing along top roof line. Man is wearing a hat and tie. A gun is leaning up against wall of hut. A sheep or cattle race can be seen in left corner of photo. buildings, houses

Blue paper dated Nov 9 th 1867. I hereby certify that Henry Claussen of Iron Bark is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by Heinrich Claussen declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, heinrich claussen, h l atkinson

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Quick and Hyett: circa 1908. Barkly Hyett attended a private school until 1871, and then trained as a lawyer with a prominent Sandhurst firm. After successfully completing his training he formed a partnership in 1893 with Sir John Quick.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Originally had corrugated iron roof, additions to house in 1950's, internal alterations, roof tiled.Colour photograph of a Californian Bungalow style dwelling at 15 Barkes Avenue. Outer walls of timber and cement render. Tiled roof has hips and valleys, gables above the veranda. Brick and concrete solid square veranda columns. Upper windows with leaded quarries. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, heritage study

Yields information about the closing days of Ballarat trams, and the street scene of Barkly St near Main St.Black and White photograph of Ballarat No. 18 inbound along Barkly St, from Mount Pleasant, about to turn into Main St. Photo taken from near the Ballarat Fire Station, c9170's. Tram has the destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth." Taken by John Phillips.On rear of photograph "Front Cover" in pencil and "5?5?" in ink.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, barkly st, main st, tram 18

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of S160, fitted with a head light mask at the St Georges Road terminus of the Holden St line in Barkly St North Fitzroy. Note the tram stop signs on the adjacent pole. Photo dated, 1/9/1941 in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, barkly st, holden st, st georges road, headlight mask, tram 160

Colour photograph of township, showing buildings, Jemmys Point, Mount Barkly, Kalimna Heights, North Arm and old North Arm bridge, and Rigby Island beyond. Sea Vista flats in foreground. Photo taken from near Telecom Tower on Merrangbaur Hill. Lakes Entrance Victoriatopography, township, waterways, bridges

Wurundjeri territorial groupings; subsistence; recreation of daily life; recreation; tribal law; kinship; childhood; religion and mythology; material culture, includes description of bark canoe manufacture; map of significant sites; culture contact and historyPaperback; 40 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.ISBN 0947353003aborigines, wurundjeri, social customs, stories, bulleen

Poster advertising a skating carnival at St Kilda Roller Rink, on the corner of Acland and Barkly Streets, on 1 October 1932. The program included a Kiddies Carnival, Adults Carnival and Road Race from Princes Bridge to the rink.White paper, discoloured with age, printed on one side in blackst kilda roller rink

The Sunbury War Memorial is situated on a triangular section of land which was once at the intersection of Barkly and Stawell Streets. The precinct is also the site of the Rupertswood Gun and the Starkey Fountain. All are important historical exhibits related to Sunbury's history.A black and white photograph of a front view of the Sunbury War Memorial. The memorial has been placed on 3 steps at the base with a metal tablet set in a stone surround. There is a decorative metal pole at the top of the memorial. St. Mary's Church is in the background.war memorials, village green, st. mary's church, george evans collection