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Melbourne Royal
Poster, Go to Melbourne's Royal Show by train, 1958
This poster promotes the merits of travelling by train to the Royal Melbourne Show of 1958. The Showgrounds train station was one of the first buildings built on the Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale when the site was established in 1883, allowing patrons quick access to the venue despite it being slightly further out from the city than previous sites.A poster, printed portrait and in colour. The upper half of the poster shows a woman on a jumping horse, on a purple background; the lower half consists of a list of the advantages of taking the train, lettered in white on a black background; screenprint and process lithograph, linen-backed.SEPT. 19 – 28 / Go to / MELBOURNE'S / ROYAL SHOW / by train / - RIGHT TO THE GROUNDS / - NO PARKING PROBLEMS / - COMBINED RAIL-ADMISSION TICKETS / - WEEKLY OR NINE DAY RAIL TICKETS / - SEE THE RAILWAYS EXHIBIT / - MEMBERSHIP TICKETS AT VICTORIAN / GOVT. TOURIST BUREAU /train, metro trains, showgrounds, melbourne showgrounds, royal melbourne show, 1958 melbourne royal show, melbourne royal show, showgrounds station, railway -
Melbourne Royal
Poster, By train of course, to Melbourne's Royal Show, 1958
A poster promoting the merits of travelling by train to the Royal Melbourne Show of 1958. The Showgrounds train station was one of the first buildings built on the Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale when the site was established in 1883, allowing patrons quick access to the venue despite it being slightly further out from the city than previous sites.A portrait poster, printed in colour; in the upper half of the poster there is an illustration showing a family of four, walking to the right; in the background is a photograph of a train station; the lower half of the poster consists of a list of the advantages of taking the train, printed on five horizontal stripes, white and green; colour process lithograph, linen-backed.BY TRAIN of course / TO MELBOURNE'S / ROYAL SHOW / SEPTEMBER 18 - 28, 1958/ NO PARKIGN PROBLEMS OR FEES / FREQUENT EXPRES SERVICE FROM FLINDERS ST. & SPENCER ST. RIGHT TO THE GROUNDS / DAY OR PERIODICAL TICKETS; COMBINED RAIL-ADMISSION TICKETS / NEW RAILWAY EXHBIIT WITH FREIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE / YOUR SUBURBAN STATION AHS DETAIL-PACKED PAHMPHLET /train, metro trains, showgrounds, melbourne showgrounds, royal melbourne show, 1985 melbourne royal show, melbourne royal show, showgrounds station, railway -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, George Rolfe's Book of Abstracts, Circa 1865
Alphabetical entries about many topics from fruit trees to Legislation, to Senate of America George Rolfe came to Warrnambool in 1872 and by 1883 was well established on the banks of the Hopkins River at Lyndoch. In 1884 he purchased Shipley which also had frontage to the Hopkins River. He participated in the social and sporting life of Warrnambool and was a keen rower.An interesting collection of thoughts and life of one of the early merchants and farmers of the area. He was a generous benefactor of the hospital.Dark green hard cover with maroon spine and corners. Pages are lined and alphabetical. Hand written entries throughout. : Inside front cover is label ”Cook & Fox, Account Book Manufacturers, Stationers, Bookbinders machine Rulers, Importers 58 Queen St Melbourne. Handwritten on front page “G Rolfe Senr. Book for extracts 1865. warrnambool, george rolfe, lyndoch, book for extracts -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, "Narrapumelap", Wickliffe
"Narrapumelap" homestead, Wickliffe. The aboriginal meaning of Narrapumelap is a chain of waterholes. Begun in 1873 by John Dixon Wyselaskie and completed in 1878. The new owner in 1883 was Gerald Neville Buckley, son of Mr Mars Buckley, founder of Buckley and Nunn LTD, who 'enhanced' the building. The property was acquired for by the government in 1914 and later split up for Soldier Settlement.wickliffe, "narrapumelap, buckley, buckley and nunn, wyselaskie, soldier settlement -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Letter from TL Elkington to the Manager of Dennys Lascelles Limited regarding an offer of donation, and mention of its delivery separately, of a book, "Maning and Bishop's Geelong and Western Directory, 1882 - 1883". Reply from HR Wilson Secretary of Dennys Lascelles), thanking Mr Elkington for the donation, wiht mention of Mr Wilson's personal interest in the book.Letter from TL Elkington to the Manager of Dennys Lascelles Limited.local history, dennys, lascelles limited, elkington, mr t l wilson, mr h r - dennys lascelles limited -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Print - Reproduction print, framed, AV Gregory, Ormus 1887
In 1883 The Orient Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., of London signed a contract with the Government of New South Wales, Australia to carry emigrants from the United Kingdom. The Company would be paid £15 per head for up to four hundred persons and £14 and 10 Shillings for numbers between four and six hundred persons per voyage.A reproduction print of a painting by AV Gregory of the vessel Ormus, 1887. The print is mounted under glass and framed in a dark brown timber frame.rms ormuz, reproduction print -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Beechworth Chinese Cemetery, 1988
While the children were on their Beechworth Camp they visited the Chinese Cemetery in that town. The two grey buildings with the red roofs buildings are the ovens used for cremations and the altar is in the centre. The ovens were erected in 1857 and the altar was added between 1883-84. A number of Chinese came to the area seeking gold after the main gold rushes in the early 1850s.The existence of the Chinese Cemetery at Beechworth is an indication of the many different races of people arrived in Victoria own the 1850s seeking gold and spread across the Colony. A non-digital coloured photograph of a Chinese Cemetery Showing the ovens and the altar with the graves in rows behind.beechworth chinese cemetery, school camps -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 101 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills
The house was built in 1883, possibly to encourage development of housing on the first urban land subdivision in Surrey Hills, the Windsor Park Estate (in the Windsor Crescent area). This coincided with the opening of the Surrey Hills Railway station. The first occupant was John Brown Nicholson, police magistrate. In 1884 the foundation meeting of the Wyclif Congregational Church was held in the house.Colour photo of the front door and verandah of 101 Guildford Road taken from the street. The house is Victorian in style with ornate lacework along the verandah. It is painted white and has a slate roof. There is a well-maintained garden with flower beds and shrubs, which partially obscure the house.victorian style, wyclif church, houses, guildford road, john brown nicholson -
Brighton Historical Society
Shoes, circa 1880s - mid 20th century
A pair of shoes worn by a Presentation nun at Star of the Sea Convent, Gardenvale. The history of the shoes is unknown; nuns working in the convent's archive found them stored among convent records, and subsequently donated them to Brighton Historical Society. The Presentation Sisters, a Catholic order originating from Ireland, founded the Star of the Sea Convent in Gardenvale in 1883. Led by Mother Paul Fay and Mother John Byrne, they established a convent and school in a house called Turret Lodge, on the site of the present Star of the Sea College in Martin Street. The order and the school remain active in Brighton today. Foy & Gibson was one of Australia's earliest department store chains. Based in Collingwood, from 1883 until the mid-twentieth century they manufactured and sold a large range of goods, including clothing, manchester, leather goods, soft furnishings, furniture, hardware and food.Pair of black leather women's lace-up shoes with a low heel.Interior label: "COMFORT / FOY & GIBSON PTY LTD / COLLINGWOOD"shoes, nuns, foy & gibson, presentation sisters, star of the sea convent -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Artwork, other - Illuminated Letter of Appreciation, To the Hon R Clark M.L.A.J.P, 21 September, 1881
Robert Clark was a self educated man who had arrived in Australia with his step father to take up mining in 1854. He worked in several local mines and being familiar with the hardships associated with mining life, helping to establish the eight hour day for miners. Robert married Sarah Jane Kernaghan in 1862 and together they had nine children. Robert Clark was first elected in 1872 and remained a councillor until his death in 1883. He died aged 41 years. This elaborate Letter of Appreciation was hand drawn and painted by artist and photographer Frederick de Kock who was associated with Mr N Caire's photographic Studio, View Place and by 1882 was producing and teaching hand painting on ceramics. In 1883 he advertised as a photographer with his own studio on the corner of Mitchell and King Street, which was later named the Bendigo Portrait Rooms. 180.1 Donated by Jenny Taylor; 180.2 Organisational created. Illuminated Letter of Appreciation in shape of arched window. From Sandhurst Pioneer Co-Operative Co Limited to Robert Clark. Hand drawn and painted on card. Signed by eight directors.mayor city of sandhurst, councillor robert clark, mayor clark, mayor of the city of sandhurst -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mr and Mrs J.K. Turnbull (1st Ringwood Station Master) in Trap ca 1895
Written on back of post card, "To Rosie from dad. With love, J. Keith Turnbull". Written on backing sheet of enlargement, "J. K. Turnbull (top hat). Ringwood's first (1883) station master, also land speculator". Other copy states photograph taken 1895. Catalogue cards states that "Mrs. Turnbull laid stone of SS. No. 1889". -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Various car magazines
Various car magazines with articles relating to the Sutton Car..1 Green covered The Australian Cyclist and tourist traveller July 1899 .2 Tan covered Austral Wheel cycling magazine May 1898 .3 Early Australian Motor Cars - Restored Cars Jan/Feb 1974 .4 Ballarat Swap 1990 - Restored Cars .5 Bicycles to Motorcars The Australian Way - Restored Cars Jan-Feb 1976 .6 The Veteran Car Club Gazettenon-fictionVarious car magazines with articles relating to the Sutton Car.australian cyclist, electra, mr h. sutton and his work, austral wheel, messrs. sutton motorcycle, early australian motor cars, restored cars, sutton eco, ballarat swap 1990, the inventive genius of henry sutton, max gregory, sutton tandem motor-bicycle, suttons cycle agency, bicycles to motorcars, the australian way -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Various magazines with articles on Henry Sutton
Various publications containing articles and information on Henry Sutton.1 Cosmos magazine of the year - Forgotten genius .2 Amateur Radio - Henry Sutton: the innovative man .3 Henry Sutton Book Launch flyer .4 Ballarat Historical Society - Ballarat Remembers - Henry Sutton inventor .5 Ballarat Heritage Festival programs x 3 .6 Ballarat Heritage Weekend Flyer .7 Ballarat international Foto Biennale Booklet .8 Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2017 Booklet .9 Logan City Council Whats On x 2 .10 Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2018 .11 Henry Sutton Biography Booklet .12 Henry Sutton History Walk Booklet .13 Ballarat Courier Newspapers non-fictionVarious publications containing articles and information on Henry Suttonhenry sutton, cosmos, forgotten genius, the innovative man, book launch, sutton family, ballarat remembers, inventor, ballarat historical society, amateur radio, ballarat heritage weekend, ignite your curiosity, learning and discovery, ballarat heritage festival -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, R.H Sutton 1854 - 1954 and The History of Suttons House of Music 1854 - 1956
Booklets pertaining to the History of R.H Sutton and Suttons Music House.1 beige covered booklet with a brief history of RH Sutton 1854 - 1954 .2 light blue covered booklet The History of Suttons The house of Musicnon-fictionBooklets pertaining to the History of R.H Sutton and Suttons Music Housesuttons the house of music, richard henry sutton, alfred sutton, walter sutton, frederick sutton, henry sutton, e. gordon jones, f.g sutton, a. leslie sutton, f. george sutton, f. harry sutton, stanley sutton, alexander law, j. marshall sayer, stanley k. stubley, douglas m. jones, jeffrey a. sutton, m.c inchley, w.f.heape, g.h. ott, j.d.h. scrivener, f. howard, h. buckley, g.w.a forrest, d.p. anderson, b. guy, w.f. armstrong, l. anderson, h.d. daley, miss n.a fitchett, j.m. collier, miss j.a. allan, c.a. grubb, j.w. bruce, h.a. stewart, w. macdonald, l.f. smith, a.l. turner, o.h holland, w. plowright, l.h. sharam, c.e. dodd, jack sutton, a.e sutton, e. sutton -
Federation University Historical Collection
Flyer, With Compliments of R.H. Sutton & Co Ballarat
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.With compliments card from R.H Sutton Music house Ballarat, metalic background with brass band member playing a cornetpianos and organs, mason and hamlin, four great lines, lindahl piano, band instruments, orpheus, boosey's, with compliments, r.h sutton and co. ballarat, henry sutton -
Federation University Historical Collection
Unknown, Paper bags from Sutton's Music Store
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886..1 various paper bags with black pictures and red writing .2 white paper bag with blue squares and white writingsuttons everything in sound, suttons, henry sutton, paper bags -
Federation University Historical Collection
Flyer, Suttons Student's timetable and practice guide
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Tan two sided card titled Suttons Student's timetable & practice guide suttons, student timetable and practice guide, jan to dec 1928, ideal music books -
Federation University Historical Collection
Album, Lorayne Branch New Research
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Blue folder with plastic pockets containing documentsnew research, lorayne branch, henry sutton, komogram, oration ticket, emails -
Federation University Historical Collection
Unknown - Ephemera, Box from Austral Standard Dry Plates - manufactured by Kodak Australasia Limited
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Smal cardboard box with coloured label on the front and black and white instructions label on the back.austral standard dry plate box, kodak, henry sutton, kodak australasia limited, developing formulae -
Federation University Historical Collection
Unknown - Ephemera, Box for Records from Sutton's Music
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Square cardboard box with Gramaphone, Zonophone and Twin Records can be had at Sutton's Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong printed on it. sutton's music, henry sutton, gramaphone, zonophone, twin records, box for records -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Piano Rolls, Three Piano rolls from Sutton's Music
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886..1 in white box with black lid - Piano roll - Rosie .2 In purple box - O Thou That From Heaven Art .3 In white box with brown lid - Pansiespiano rolls, sutton's music, henry sutton, o thou that from heaven art, rosie, pansies, vocalstyle, imperial -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Display Book, Display Book of Henry Sutton Inventions
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Display book used for Henry Sutton exhibitions by Lorayne Branchhenry sutton, display book, exhibitions, lorayne branch -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Legal documents pertaining to Sutton's Process Syndicate
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886..1 White A3 folder with legal documents pertaining to Sutton's Process Syndicate in England .2 Red A4 folder with legal documents pertaining to Sutton's Process Syndicate in Englandsutton's process syndicate, henry sutton, william peet, mr charles wallington, mr gerrish foster, samuel bourne, william dunsmore bohm, herbert furze, edmund byrne, alfred isger -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, 3 Red Folders Albert Martin Sutton
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.3- Red A4 folders pertaining to Albert Martin Suttonalbert martin sutton, henry sutton, annie may sutton -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Information pertaining to Elizabeth Ellen Wyatt (Henry Sutton 1st Wife)
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Red A4 Folder containing Information pertaining to Elizabeth Ellen Wyatt (Henry Sutton 1st Wife)elizabeth ellen wyatt, henry sutton, first wife, edward sutton -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Folder about Phyllis Sutton and Richard Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.White A4 Folder with information pertaining to Phyllis Sutton and Richard Henry Sutton phyllis sutton, richard henry sutton, henry sutton -
Federation University Historical Collection
Album, Hilda Rix Nicholas, Henry Sutton's Niece and the Wright family
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Red A4 folder with information about Hilda Rix Nicholas and the Wright Familyhilda rix nicholas, henry sutton, george matson nicholas, bronwyn wright -
Federation University Historical Collection
Album, Folders of information on Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886..1 Red A4 folder with information about Henry Sutton .2 Red A4 folder with information about Henry Suttonhenry sutton, birth certificate, royal reception, stories, family history, genealogy, inventor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Album, Frederick George Sutton information
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.3 x A4 Red folders with information in Frederick George Sutton frederick george sutton, henry sutton, elizabeth jago, bessie sutton, francis henry sutton -
Federation University Historical Collection
Album, Folder of information on Elizabeth Sutton sister of Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Red A4 folder containing information on Elizabeth Sutton, sister of Henry Sutton elizabeth sutton, sister, henry sutton, elizabeth rix, elsie bertha sutton, emily sutton