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Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bulla Primary School, c1993
The photograph was taken when Bulla Primary School had a casual day although classes continued as normal. the children in the photograph were from the infant grades and were having a lesson in ball handling skills required for netball and soccer.A coloured photograph of a little girl guiding a ball around a red witch's hat with another child in the background and a teacher standing nearby.bulla primary school dress-up day, ball handling skills -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, School concert 1988, 1988
The photograph taken from the rear of the hall shows the seated audience watching a group of children performing on stage. The concert was organised by Bulla Primary School staff and students and the event took place in the Bulla Community Hall in Greene Street. A non-digital coloured photograph of a concert in a hall with a view of the event taken from the back of the hall.school concerts, bulla community centre., bulla primary school -
Clunes Museum
Clothing - RIDING APPAREL
Worn by Chris Durie's mother Rose Fawcett who lived with her family at Powlett Hill, Glengower. She was one of ten children of Christopher and Anne Fawcett. Rose's father was Mast of the Hunt, coursing was popular sport at this time.1 Ladies lined jodhpurs, lacing at bottom each leg .2 Ladies lined riding jacket, brown/green tones Nilcoursing, riding habit, rose fawcett, chris durie -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Court House in Patrick Street
Court House Patrick Street with photo taken on angle Flanked by metal fence with stone base. Slate roof with ventilators chimneys. Parapet round roof on the single story. Arched windows and entrance. Three children sitting in Gateway.B/W Photgraph of a Substrantional Stone Building - Flanked by a metal Fence on a stoone base - Slate roof, with ventalators, Chimneys - Parapets on the single story Arhed windos and enterance. three young boys sitting in front of the gate, the one to the left is wearing a cap.stawell building, court house -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Waterskiing, 199
Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. The photos shows junior legatees on a waterskiing trip. There appears to be a Legatee with the children. It was stored with other photos of Junior Legatees from the 1980s and 1990s. A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 6 of junior legatees on a waterskiing trip.Hand written on back in blue ink: 'junior legatee outing, waterskiing -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Grass skiing, 199
Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. This photo shows children attempting grass skiing. The date and venue is not known. It was stored with other photos of Junior Legatees from the 1980s and 1990s. A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo of junior legatees attempting grass skiing.Printed on Fujicolor paper.junior legatee outing, skiing -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Photo of Thomas Rooney, Curator, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 1896-1914, Unknown
Thomas Rooney was born in Den Carvan, Ireland, spent 36 years in Australia. Tom was married with nine children, he died 6th May 1914, aged 57 years, and at that time he was the Curator of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.As Curator of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Thomas Rooney made the begonia and orchid houses famous throughout Australia, which was part of his valuable contribution to the development of the Gardens.Black and white reproduction of an old photograph of T.Rooney in an oval frame with a black backgroundT.Rooney is printed at the bottom of the photograph and underlined.john garner collection, garner, dr, rooney, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, curator, thomas rooney, charles robert rooney, john lingham, w.r guilfoyle, begonias, orchids., ballarat old cemetery, grave -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photographs – Set of 3 black and white photographs of a building being transported by steam train
Prior to the sealing of the Kiewa Valley Highway in 1950, all heavy road stock including building materials, farm equipment and other heavy machinery had to be transported via railway lines to either Albury, Wodonga or Bright and then transported overland for the remainder of the distance by wagon on rough, poorly made roads. Trains also services the mining industries of the Ovens Valley and the transportation of tourists to Mount Buffalo and the very popular Mount Buffalo Chalet.Steam trains were a major form of transport for rural community members prior to the introduction of road transport. Local producers including farmers relied on rail transport to send and receive essential building equipment, farming produce, materials, stock and mail to maintain their lifestyles and social connections with the outside world. 3 black and white photographs of a building being transported by steam train. Photos show the train in three progressively closer photos. Photo shows a man standing in the doorway at the controls of the train, 3 figures, possibly children leaning out of the window of the carriage and another man, standing on the tracks with hands on hips. Photo could have been taken in Tallangatta, Cudgewa or Ebden near Lake Hume where trains were a major form of transport prior to the 1950’s. No markingstransportables; steam train; railway;, old tallangatta, esther temple -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TIN TYPE COLLAGE
Eighteen tin type photographs mounted in a card. The card has a dark red border and small oval windows with a photo behind each one. Each opening has decorative work in dark red. Photographer's name and address printed at the bottom. The photos consist of male and female adults, children and young people. Other addresses for the photographer are: 95 Swanston St., Melbourne; 23 King William St., Adelaide; 6 Sturt St., Ballarat; and Brisbane St., Launceston.Gove & Allen, 324 George St., Sydneyphotograph, portrait, male & female, tin type collage, gove & allen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CANTER BURY PARK SPORTS MEETING
B+W photo on cream board. 14 men, 2 children, some in costume, 1 adult with face blackened. Set of flagpoles Maypoles?) behind figures. Two Story building in background. The image appears to be on an oval. Inscription: on B.R. Corner, W.H.Robinson/Photo/BENDIGO'. On Back, hand written in ballpoint pen, 'John Lightfoot/Brazier St,/Eaglehawk. Overseer',' Sports meeting/first back to Eaglehawk'. RHSV stamp Bendigo Branch. Research: James Lerk, 'Canter Bury Park'.W.H.Robinsoncottage, miners, prev. acc. no 'gp66' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RE-ENACTMENT: COHN BROS ARRIVING IN BENDIGO, 1857?
Black and white photograph in cream folder of re-enactment of Cohn Bros. arriving in Bendigo, 1857. Large wagon with three males, one female and three children, two draught horses. Perhaps prepare for Easter Fair Parade. Inscriptions: On BR corner under image signed 'Reg V Brock'. Printed on front cover of folder at BR 'Reg V Brock of Bendigo'. In image 'The Cohn Bros Arrive in Bendigo 1857'. On front of folder TR corner 'MP198'.person, group, bendigo pioneers, see also 2001.260.01, 2001.261.01, 2001.263.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RE-ENACTMENT OF COHN BROS ARRIVING IN BENDIGO, 1857?
Black and white photograph in cream folder of re-enactment of Cohn Bros. arriving in Bendigo, 1857. Large wagon with three males, one female and three children, two draught horses. Perhaps prepare for Easter Fair Parade. Inscriptions: On BR corner under image signed 'Reg V Brock'. Printed on front cover of folder at BR 'Reg V Brock of Bendigo'. In image 'The Cohn Bros Arrive in Bendigo 1857'. On front of folder TR corner 'MP198'.person, group, bendigo pioneers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COHN BROS EMPLOYEES PICNIC, 7th March 1903
Black and white photograph on grey board. Forty adult males, four children, outside. Tree in background. All adults wearing 3 piece suits. Most wearing hats. Four foreground figures seated on ground. Inscriptions: On board 'Cohn Bros. Victoria Brewery Company Ltd, Employees' Picnic held at Cherry Tree, on Saturday 7th March 1903' 'WH Robinson' Photo Bendigo. On back - circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'.WH Robinson, Bendigoperson, group, cohn's brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETHARD COLLECTION: FAMILY PORTRAIT, 1890 (about)
Photograph - sepia - portrait of a man, woman, 2 children and 1 baby. Written on front of photograph. 'Warragul about 1890' Assumption is George Pethard (snr), Mirim (mother) baby on her knee is Lydia (1 or 2 yrs old), boy standing between mum and dad is George (jnr) aged 2 or 3 yrs. Girl sitting in front of dad is Agnes aged 10 or 11 yrs. Check with other family portrait 1332.9, taken in 1900.person, family, pethard family, photograph. pethard family portrait. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
A.O.F., Court King of the Forest, No. 3770, B.U.D. Notice of Intention and Proposition. I hereby give notice of Intention to Propose Mr. Christian Cabalzar, age 30 years, Occupation Miner, Place of Birth Switzerland, residence New Chum, Wife's Name Martha Age 25 years, No of Children 1. Signature Petersen. The Proposition - Proposed by Bro. C. Petersen and Seconded by Bro. R. Coath. Mr Christien Cabalzar as a Candidate for admission. Proposed by C. Petersen and Seconded by R. Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, christian cabalzar, christian petersen, r coath, martha cabalzar -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PATRICIA COLES (NEE MCLEAN) COLLECTION: BENDIGO EASTER PARADE QUEEN COMPETITION 1926
Photograph. The Patricia Coles (nee McLean) collection. Bendigo Easter Parade Queen Competition 1926. Copy of an original black and white photograph of 5 women and two small girls posed with bouquets. The two children are identified as Shirley McLean on the left and June McLean on the right. Gwen McPherson is second from right. She was the daughter of McPherson, a senior policeman in Golden Square. Shirley and June were the daughters of Nellie & Tom McLean of the United Kingdom Hotel, Golden Square and sisters of Patricia.bendigo, entertainment, easter parade queen competition, bendigo easter fair queen parade competion. mclean family of golden square. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHILDRENS BOOK COLLECTION
Children's story book "How Peter's Pound became a Penny", 64 pages. Bound with tape over maroon coloured cardboard. black and white illustrations writtenby Mrs C. E. bowen. Published by Seeley, Jackson, and Halliday, 54 Fleet Street; S. W. Partridge, 9, Paternoster Row. this book has a handwritten entry by Matthew Arkle, Mifionary Collector, Eaglehawk 1871.to Elizabeth June Hall for her birthday by Uncle Matthew 12 of May 1886.books, children's, how peter's pound became a penny. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - SHOWBAGS COLLECTION: ANZ SAVINGS BANK SHOWBAG
ANZ Savings Bank showbag. Blue and yellow design on a white background. Top left hand side in a blue circle the words ANZ Saving Bank. At right a cartoon character of smiling man with body shaped as a passbook. At bottom right a money box with several coins falling into it. At bottom left two smiling children (a boy and a girl) holding passbooks and the words: watch your savings grow at ANZ Savings Bank. Both side are the same. There are two identical bags.business, retail, advertising, business advertising usually found at agr icultural shows and other promotional activities. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: THE BIG LAND PUZZLE10-ACRE MIX UP
A newspaper article titled 'The Big Land Puzzle: 10-acre mix up'. This relates to a difference of opinion over what a 10 acre site was bought for. The Principal of the State College of Victoria, Burwood Mr. James Mac Hill, said it wasn't bought for a college to train teachers for handicapped children as was reported by The Minister for Education Mr. Lindsay Thompson. The Principal said the land was being acquired by the State College of Victoria, campus. The article includes a photo of Mr. Hill. Gazette, 1974.bendigo, education, state college of victoria burwood, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, mr. james mac hill, land development, state college of victoria burwood campus, tertiary education, mr. lindsay thompson, minister of education -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FAMILY HISTORY: WILLIAM WARBOYS BATSON
Family History - William Warboys BATSON 1815-1907. Mention in text of research being done at the Bendigo Library and cover of document has 'Mr Batson 9th? Bendigo Bowling Club; Family History etc.' handwritten. Otherwise, there appears to be no reference to Bendigo in the text of this document. Family settled in Geelong area with children later at Nhill and Clifton Hill. Account of journey to Australia in the 'Travancore' (1849) - one of three ships with immigrants settled by Dr. John Dunmore Lang. Location:person, individual, william warboys batson, william warboys batson. dr john dunmore lang. travancore. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - THE MINING EXCHANGE - SANDHURST HOSPITAL, 1888
Black and White Photos, From the book 'Sandhurst Illustrated' by Schutze, Pictures feature 'The Mining Exchange Hotel', 'Beehive Chambers', Cafe & Restaurant, 'Henderson & Goodisson', Ezywalkin,Tailors and Outfitters Wm. Hill & Son Hat Manufacturers, many adults and children on footpath and roadway, three horse drawn carriages on roadway. 'Sandhurst Hospital' looking up driveway to main entrance, 12 adults ladies and gents, visiting or leaving the hospital. Lush shrubbery both side os drive.buildings, commercial, mining exchange/sandhurst hospital, mining exchange, sandhurst hospital, beehive, henderson & goodisson, hospital -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Article, Nunawading's Historic Orchard Study, 1/12/1992
Article in Trust News. In 1988 Nunawading City Council purchased 2.5 hectares of an historic property which has been owned and occupied by the Matheson Family since 1914. It is one of the last working orchards in Nunawading. A Management Plan includes an environmental living program which aims at providing an overnight experience for children, giving both an experience how the property was operated as an orchard in the 1920s and 1930s. There will also be a public information display from oral histories taken from orchardists.orchards, matheson, charles, gilfedder, francine, mcconville, chris (dr), butler, graeme, bicentennial orchard, strathdon community -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Gervasoni family at their Albert Street, Daylesford Property, c1940, c1940
This photograph was taken on the day that Gus Gervasoni left for army service during World War Two.Black and white photograph of members of the Gervasoni family at George and Anne Gervasoni's house in Albert Street, Daylesford. Standing left to right: George Gervasoni, Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) Front left to right: Gus Gervasoni (in uniform), Kevin George Lock, John Hogan Gervasoni, Una Gervasoni, Jack Gervasoni. Gus, Vera and Jack were sibling, the children of George and Anne, John was the son of Gus, who is in army uniform. Kevin Lock stands in front of his grandfather, George.george gervasoni, anne gervasoni, anne pedretti, gus gervasoni, john hogan gervasoni, daylesford, albert street, daylesford -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Carrot washing at Montague Orchards
Colour photo showing two children (or possibly more) playing in an open-sided shed. A girl about 6 years old stands looking at the camera, her hands clasped above her head. She is wearing a light blue patterned sleeveless dress. Behind her, a younger boy is climbing up a wooden frame. He is wearing dark trousers, a reddish jacket and a pale check shirt. There are wooden crates stacked to one side. An adult may be standing on the left. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Menzies Creek State School, 1938
A photograph of students from Menzies Creek State School in 1938. Includes: Mavis Hermon, Betty Martin, ?, June Hermon, Cynthia Walker, Dorothy Walker, Eunice Robertson, Lois Martin, June Worth, - Valerie Cook, Valerie Reid, ?, Myra Breen, Valerie Martin, Phyllis Hermon, Glenda Reid, - Donald Walker, Jack Breen, Cliff Reid, - Brian Madigan, Edgar Shaw, Ray Hermon, Lionel Reid, and Jeff Walker. The children are sitting and standing outdoors in a bush setting. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photos of three watercolour paintings by Les Cope
Photos of watercolour paintings of Menzies Creek by Les Cope. - based on a photograph of Menzies Creek in the early 20th Century. It shows Kings' store, the railway station, and the stationmaster's house, as seen from Menzies Rd. - image of the Menzies Creek store around the 1950s. It shows a man and woman talking on a bench, a red postbox, a telephone box, and a streetlight. - based on a photo of Menzies Creek, c.1900. It shows Kings Store and Post Office, with a postman on horseback and a group of adults and children in front of store. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Morning tea during hay carting at the Hermon farm
B&W photo of a group of adults and children having morning tea during hay carting on the Hermon farm. There are five men, one woman wearing a floral summer dress, and five children.They are sitting beside a corrugated iron shed with a large water tank behind it. A piece of guttering from the shed feeds into a broad piece of sheeting and then into the tank. Beyond the group is a truck laden with hay. The driver's door is ajar. Hills are visible in the background. Dated c.1950s. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Down the Tracks", Jan. 1997
Newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat, "Down the Tracks" column with notes Mr. Maurie Calnin JP. Mr Calnin was the President of the BTPS in the early 1970's. The item records Mr. Calnin's days as a Victorian Railway's North Ballarat Railway Workshop employee, a JP and a Magistrate on the Children's Court. 1735.1 - Ballarat Courier, p30, 24/1/1997 - 118H x 79W 1735.2 - Ballarat Courier, p26. 31/1/1997 - 190H x 96W1735.1 - in black ink 4 "*"'s on the top edge, "Courier p30 24/1/1997" and "former BTPS President" 1735.2 - in black ink "p26 Courier 31/1/1997"btps, magistrate, north ballarat workshops -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Photocopy image of 1950 Scholarship winners with Lady Mayoress and teacher laminated upon pink cardboard. Printed caption below reads, Won Scholarships-1950. Local scholarships were won by these Golden Square School pupils photographed with the Mayoress [Mrs N J Oliver] and Miss A Barr of the teaching staff. Successful children were Back Row: John Perrow, Philip White, Fraser MacCallum. Front Row: Valerie Braddy, Dorothy Lee, Eric Montgomery and Paul Piece.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: GROUP OF PEOPLE
Black and white photo of men, women and children seated and standing outside tents. Some are playing instruments and some are listening. A lady is playing an old pedal organ with a man standing there turning the music pages for her. A man is playing a mandolin and a man behind him is possibly playing something small. The photo was taken in the bush. A yellow sticky note on the back reads: 'Somewhere in Vic. Old pedal organ. Mandolins. Gold rush poss with tents. Spoon why?'photo, group, mixed group, peter ellis collection, musical group