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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupSlide - Colour transparency
The statue was commissioned by the citizens of Ballarat in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. It was unveiled on the Queen's Birthday, 24 May 1900, by the Lieutenant Governor Sir John Madden before some 20,000 people. View of the Queen Victoria memorial in Sturt Street Gardens, Ballaratballarat botanical gardens, trees, ballarat, sturt street, queen victoria, diamond jubilee, gardens -
Melton City LibrariesPhotograph, Gnotuk Park, 1970
Built in 1897, "it is one of the best-known of the Melton farm properties established in the historic break-up of the large pastoral estates at the turn of the twentieth century". Melton Heritage Study Stage 2 Volume 3Farm house located at 2389-2485, Diggers Rest-Coimadai Road, Diggers Rest. local architecture, local identities -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyClothing - Port Melbourne Football Club Heritage Jumper
Port Melbourne Football Club produced this jumper for the Frank Johnson Heritage Day VFL round 11 clash with old rivals Williamstown at North Port Oval, Sunday 27 June 2021. The jumper is a tribute to PMFC legend Frank JOHNSON Snr and the history of club. In 2007 Frank Johnson became the first VFL/VFA player to be inducted into the Australian Football League (AFL) Hall of Fame. The jumper also includes the names of the PMFC Team of the Century on the front and the years of the 17 club premierships on the back. Since 2019 the winner of the Port Melbourne vs Williamstown clash has been awarded the Johnson-Callahan Cup, named in honour JOHNSON and Williamstown legend, Gerry CALLAHAN. Port Melbourne 6.14 (50) were defeated by Williamstown 12.15 (87). During the following weeks the match-worn jumpers were sold via online auction and PMHPS secured No 31 worn by Nick STATHOPOULOS during the game. Port Melbourne Football Club heritage red & blue sleeveless jumper. Team of the Century names listed in central red panel and significant achievements of Captain Frank JOHNSON Snr listed in blue side panel. Number 31 in white on blue panel. Large number 31 on the back. Bottom of jumper back has 17 images of Premiership Cups from 1897 to 2017.sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, frank johnson snr, nick stathopoulos -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: THE BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, BENDIGO, CHEQUES
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. 2 off cheques drawn on The Bank of Australasia, Bendigo. [a] Cheque No. A133,851 dated 20 April 1894. Ten Pounds five shillings payable to 'Self' and signed by Alfred Cothers.(?) [b] Cheque No. A180,585 Dated 29 March 1897. Fifteen Pounds ten shillings payable to 'Self' and signed by Bridget Wells. Cheques printed by Sands & McDougall Ltd.Bank of Australasiabusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, the bank of australasia, cheque, alfred cothers, bridget wells -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN PYKE QUARTZ MINING COMPANY NO LIABILITY - SHARE CERTIFICATES
Three share certificates, a, b, c, in the name of James Stewart, dated 23 October 1897 and two dated 12 February 1898. Certificates are for 100 shares, Certificate No 1024, numbered 4301 to 4400, Certificate No 1059, 23935 to 24034 and Certificate No 1064, 18868 to 18967. Certificates are signed by J H Craig, Manager and? Kirfold and Gibson, Directors. 'Calls Paid' is stamped on the back.share certificate, golden pyke quartz mining company no liability, share certificates, james stewart, kirfold, gibson, j h craig, ernest yeo, vic stewart, v slevanson, j b young -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopies, Alan Bradley, "The Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited - Half Yearly Reports", c1995
Set of A4 photocopies of 6 years of half yearly reports of The Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited (Horse Trams) from 3/1897 to 9/1902. All reports except the last one comprise a two sheet printed or typeset report giving notice of meeting, directors report, statement of assets and liabilities, share structure and profit and loss account. The last report 9/1902 is typed, and lists assets and credits only on the profit and loss account. Meetings were held at Craig's Hotel, Lydiard St. The Directors report from 9/1900 note the forthcoming sale of the company to the British Insulated Wire Company Limited and the problems of finalising the sale. Photocopies from the Public Records Office of Victoria, Company Reports, obtained by Alan Bradley c1995. .1 - 3/1897 .2 - 9/1897 .3 - 3/1898 .4 - 9/1898 .5 - 3/1899 .6 - 9/1899 .7 - 3/1900 .8 - 9/1900 .9 - 4/1901 .10 - 10/1901 .11 - 3/1902 .12 - 9/1902 All reports signed by the Company Secretary Edgar A. Akins, except the last one, Geo A Grace. The report notes that Mr. Akins had passed away. Geo. Grace was appointed as Secretary Pro-tem. Items separated by yellow coloured A4 sheets.trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse tram, esco, british insulated wire company, annual reports, directors reports -
Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBook, Ross McMullin, Pompey Elliott, 2002
Major General Howard Edward Elliott, Dux of School 1897, had an illustrious career in the army and in politics. He served on the Ballarat College Council 1926-31. The school has a house named in his honour. Very thick, medium sized paperbackpompey elliott, harold elliott, word war one, elliott house, ballarat college, ballarat college council -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Charlemont and Co Vice Regal photographers The Royal Arcade Sydney and 114 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Mary Cameron (afterwards Mrs Dainty)
Mary Ann Cameron, a daughter of /Ewen and Marion Cameron was born at Linton in 1864. She married Albert William Dainty in 1897, and died at Lang Lang in 1917. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 123.Sepia photograph of a young woman wearing embroidered high necked gown with long sleeves and brooch at throat with hair piled on top of head, standing with left arm resting across waist, holding embroidered fan(?)"Mary Cameron (Mrs Dainty)".mary cameron, mary dainty, old lintonian collection, albert william dainty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Police Truncheon, c. 1860
Alexander Carroll Dempster was born in Tipperary in 1834 and arrived in Australia in 1853. He joined the Police Force in 1857 and served until 1882 when he was discharged with failing eyesight. He died 14/11/1897Police truncheon, wooden, lead 'cage' around top 10cm, bottom 5 cm bound with cord - leather loop/strap. Belonged to Alexander Carroll Dempster.police, truncheon -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage CollectionPhotograph - gelatin silver photograph, Swiss Studios, Councillor Wm. A. Adamson, Mayor of Brighton, 1901-02, c. 1902
William Addison Adamson (1858 - 1924) was elected to Brighton Council's Central Ward in 1897, becoming Mayor in 1901. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly from 1910-1922, which included a tenure as Minister of Public Works.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, cr. w.a. adamson, william addison adamson, minister of public works, legislative assemble, mayor of brighton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ICY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Icy: Cousen's Freezing Works, McIvor road, circa 1900. Robert Cousen was established as a pork butcher in View Street, Bendigo, by 1897. The ham and bacon business could kill 50 pigs per week. In addition to the wholesale premises, Cousen had extensive freezing works which supplied ice to the people of Bendigo. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Working Bee For Mt Dandenong School c1899, c1899
Photograph mounted on stiff cardboard showing a group of adults and children attending a working bee to clear a site for the Mt Dandenong State School which opened on April 23rd 1901 following the relocation of a building from Ringwood to the site. The original school operated from a rented building from 1897 that was opposite the present school site. NB: The attendees looked fairly well dressed for a working bee.Handwritten on back of photo: Working bee clearing site for Mt Dandenong State School years about 1899 - 1900 AD.mt dandenong school, working bee -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Black and white photograph, Frances Schwerkolt
Francesca Both married Louis Schwerkolt in 1890. They had five children: Louisa; 1890 Alice: 1891 Frances: 1893 Violet: 1897 Ernest: 1902. They also adopted a boy, Leslie Hogan who married their daughter Frances. Frances Schwerkolt standing in white outfit, large white hat and black belt.George Janes Photoman Model Studios. 350 Smith Street Collingwood.frances schwerkolt, frances hogan -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Scene at Hurstbridge, 1914
Postcard view of "Allwood", Hurstbridge, built about 1894 as the second home of the pioneer Hurst family. Frances Hurst married William Gray in 1897. The Grey family would later live in the house. Grey operated Allwood Nurseries.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imageScene at Hurst Bridgesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, gray homestead, william george gray, allwood, postcard -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Black and white or sepia print, A.E. Bennett, Neilson's Cottage, c. 1894
The Curator's Cottage was later extended and modernised to form the basis of the Principal's Residence. Also known as Neilson's Cottage after George Neilson who was Curator/Director 1872-1897. Used by A. P. Winzenried in "Green Grows Our Garden."Sepia and black and white copies of sepia photograph in, "Prize Essays," A.E. Bennett. Shows the original Curator's Cottage, which dates from at least 1872, beside the Entrance Gates which are in line with the Sequoia sempervirens. Later extended and became the Principal's Residence. 3 men/students standing in front of the open gates.prize essays, a.e. bennett, curator's cottage, entrance gates, principal's residence, sequoia sempervirens, neilson's cottage -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Richards and Co, Ballarat, Gordon, Harold and Stanley Bennett as Children
Gordon, Harold and Stanley Bennett were the sons of George Garnsworthy (G G) Bennett and his wife Ada (née Bersey). Gordon - 28th November, 1897, Harold 9th September, 1902, Stanley 19th February, 1904.Black and white photograph of three young boys standing beside each other, two wearing long trousers and jackets, the third wearing dress with lace collar and boots."Gordon, Harold and Stanley Bennett"bennett family, gordon bennett, harold bennett, stanley bennett -
Upper Yarra MuseumDrinking Cup
The first Patent for these cups was granted on June 5th 1860 to Niles Gutta Purcha Drinking cups. A later Patent was granted to Fred Harvey in 1897. Perhaps they were in different states, or Fred Harvey's had an inovation that improved the design or usage ?Aluminium drinking cup, collapsable with a seperate lid. The lid has a pressed star shape.Pressed star motif on lidaluminium, drinking, cup, star, camping, drink, container, collapsable -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Labelsx3, Burnett, Early 20th centurry
The clothing store of W.A. Burnett was a prominent one, with known dates from 1897 through to 1930. It was in Fairy Street near the corner of Fairy and Lava Streets. The store features in several late 19th century and early 20th century photographs.This label is of considerable importance as the store of W.A. Burnett was a prominent one in in Warrnambool .1 Rectangular white label with partial dark blue background, white text and space for writing. .2 Identical to .1 with a small smudge mark. .3 Identical to .1 but on adhesive paper and damaged. .1,.2,.3 From W.A. Burnett FAIRY STREET. TAILORING MERCERY AND CLOTHING WARRNAMBOOLw.a. burnett, draper, clothing store -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Fay Bridge, Ruins of the old Warrandyte Battery, 7 November 2016
Remains of the timber foundation of the State Battery, built here in 1897 can be seen on the banks of the Yarra River just east of the Warrandyte Bridge on the Warrandyte side of the river. The Battery was driven by waterwheel and was used to crush ore from the Warrandyte Goldfields.fay bridge collection, 2016-11-07, warrandyte battery, ruins -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Cromarty School For Girls
Newspaper article from The Age dated 26/04/1972 on the publishing of book Cromarty School For Girls 1897-1923 by B. Milne and D. McKellar. Article includes brief details about Misses Day’s personalities and school location.cromarty, schools, cromarty school for girls, cromarty old girls association, orrong road, elsternwick, day annie, day louisa, day jane, sterel elisabeth, day edwin rev., milne barbara, mckellar doris, day christina -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - QUEENS' CYCLING CLUB, 1897
Sepia image mounted on board: image shows large group of men, women and children, standing and seated in front of bicycles. Most are wearing boater style hats, some women shirts and ties. Group is in front of weatherboard building on LH side, and shed like structure, made of undressed small logs, on RH side. Small boy reclining on roof of shed. Written on bottom of image: 'Queens' Cycling Club, 1897'bendigo, clubs, queens' cycling club, bendigo, cycling, bicycles, queens' cycling club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Textile - EIGHT HOURS COMMITTEE RIBBON
Formerly Two Silk Ribbons pinned together. One Blue the other Cream. Blue ribbon has General Committee printed in gold with Bendigo 'Eight 888 Hours' demonstration 1897 printed. Cream ribbon has printed Bendigo Ladies Committee. Triple 8 significance relates to eight hour work, eight hour recreation and eight hour sleep. Anniversary of workers rights. Trade union inception Victoria.societies, trade unions -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Administrative record - Land Leases 1886 - 1899
Dr Ralph Birrell (20/3/1927 - 7/6/2014) was a lecturer at the Bendigo School of mines and the author of numerous books about mining in Victoria, particularly Bendigo, and books on various elements of Bendigo history.Set of handwritten land leases books compiled by Ralph Birrell. Book 17: 5156/5573, year 1886. Book 18: 5574/5891. year 1887. Book 19: 5892/6211, year 1890. Book 20: 6212/6531, year 1893. Book 21: 6532/6849, year 1896. Book 22: 6849/71765, year 1897. Book 23: 7166/7390, year 1899.land leases, 1886-1899 -
Mont De LanceyBook, L.O. Dowker, The Great Unknown, c late 1800's
True narratives of the author's life in the Australian bush 1886 - 1897. The author tells of leaving England by sailing ship, and his life settling in Australia. He spent some time working with station men and aboriginals.Small grey paperback book, with the title The Great Unknown printed in black lettering on the front cover with a decorative symbol. Underneath is, These narratives are true stories of my own life in the Australian Bush, 1888 - 1897. The author, L.O. Dowker Price One Shilling. The author writes about his life in the Australian Bush and working with station men and aboriginal people. There are a few black and white full page illustrations. 79p.non-fictionTrue narratives of the author's life in the Australian bush 1886 - 1897. The author tells of leaving England by sailing ship, and his life settling in Australia. He spent some time working with station men and aboriginals.australian bush, aboriginal peoples, bush stories australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MINING REPORTS - YIELDS FROM ALLUVIAL & QUARTZ REEFS 1897
Handwritten notes give details of alluvial, and quartz yields from the Sandhurst and Eaglehawk gold fields. Ref. Sec. Mines Report 1897, Page 13. Also, a report from the Sec. Mines Report1905 Pages 116 & 117 mentioning the number of men employed at Kochs Pioneer, Confidence Ex'td, North Johnsons and Princess Dagmar Mines. Report by G Hawke, Acting Inspector of Mines E'Hawk No 10 Dist.document, gold, mining reports, yields from alluvial & quartz reefs 1897, sandhurst gold field, g hawke, kochs pioneer, confidence ex'td, north johnsons, princess dagmar -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St Joseph's Catholic Church Elsternwick
Two documents about this church: 1/Handwritten details regarding the laying of the church’s foundations and who by on 21/11/1897. Unattributed and undated. 2/Brief handwritten notes on the building and history of St Joseph's Catholic Church Elsternwick, undated and unattributed.st joseph's roman catholic church, orrong road, elsternwick, carr tj rev (archbishop of melbourne), carey m rev, catholic church, foundation stones, mannix dr rev (archbishop of melbourne), collins j rev, chapel of ease, brick -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Bendigo United Cricket Club
The Bendigo United Cricket Club was initially called the "District Club" at its inception in 1853. Its name changed to Bendigo United in 1861. The "Upper Reserve was so named 1897-1953 when its name charged to the Queen Elizabeth Oval.Copy of sepia photograph of a cricket match. Bendigo United Cricket Club at play on the Upper Reserve Bendigo.upper reserve, cricket -
Kew Historical Society IncPostcard, Springthorpe Memorial, Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery, 1918-1939
The Springthorpe Memorial is an elaborate late 19th century memorial located within Boroondara General Cemetery. Harold Desbrowe-Annear designed the memorial for the Melbourne doctor John Springthorpe, in honour of the doctor’s wife. Construction began in 1897, and the memorial was unveiled in 1901. Rare postcard showing details of Mackennal's sculpture on the monumentOn the sarcophagus is sculpted group of figures by Bertram Mackennal. This close-up of two of the figures shows an angel leaning over the representation of Dr Springthorpe’s wife. The postcard is historically interesting in that it shows the wreath, which is now missing.springthorpe memorial, boroondara general cemetery, funerary monuments, postcards -- kew (vic.) -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Frederick Charles Tame
Frederick Charles Tame was born at Linton in 1897. He was the youngest son of John Burnham Tame and his wife Sarah Tame née Shields. He married (1) Ethel Vera Bolte, in 1922, and (2) Gladys May Taylor, in 1950.Digital copy of an original photograph, which shows a young man with short hair, who is wearing a dark, formal suit with bow-tie.frederick charles tame -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, Undated c.1900
David Buckley Bridgwood: born 1852 England. Commenced ministry in 1884. Married Adeline Williams, daughter of the Rev. Spencer Williams of Launceston on 22 March 1888. 1884 Warragul; 1885 Prahran; 1886 Murtoa; 1887 Flemington; 1888 Wangaratta; 1889 Sandhurst; 1892 Hobart; 1895 New Town; 1897 Westbury; 1900 Geelong West; 1902 Geelong; 1903 St. Arnaud; 1904 Sale; 1905 Moonta; 1908 Crystal Brook; 1911 Koolunga; 1914 Woodville; 1916 Redruth; 1920 Gumeracha; 1924 Supernumerary Gumeracha; Chairman of District 1897 - 1899, 1904, 1913. Died 1941, buried Mitcham S.A. B & W gloss, studio portrait of the Rev. D. Buckley Bridgwood with his wife Adeline and daughter Florence.methodist, minister, buckley bridgwood, adeline bridgwood, florence bridgwood
