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Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
Black and White Photograph, Tram Number 2, Bendigo, 20/04/1962
Built By Adelaide firm, Duncan & Fraser in 1916. Tram number 2, first operated in Melbourne as Hawthorn Tramways Trust number 20. She was transported to Geelong Tramways Trust in 1947 and changed to Number 34. Following the closure of the Geelong Tramways in 1956, the tram transferred to Bendigo where it became Tram Number 2.Tram number 2, climbing View Street Bendigo. 20th April 196220th April 1962tram, bendigo. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment – RSM Handover at CO's Parade, Fortuna, Bendigo. 1995, 1995
These 15 photographs were taken in 1995 during a CO’s Parade at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo in 1995. On this occasion outgoing RSM WO1 Phil Meagher handed over to incoming RSM WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM. WO1 Phillip Nicholas Meagher served in the Australian Regular Army (ARA) from Jan 1971 to Jun 1997. He was RSM of the Army Survey Regiment from 1992 to 1995. He was succeeded by WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM from the Royal Australian Infantry Corps, who was RSM for the remainder of 1995. WO1 Johnston served in the Citizens’ Military Force and the ARA from Feb 1966 to Mar 2002. A tribute in the Army Newspaper on the 14 May 2014 and discoverable on the Trove website, stated he passed away on 12 May 2014. In this tribute it stated he was a Vietnam War Military Medal recipient, known as a “Digger’s Digger” and for his direct no-nonsense approach. As RSM of the Army Survey Regiment, WO1 Johnston was instrumental in shaping and sharpening the military skills and behaviours of personnel who chose to continue in their reallocation to other corps in the ARA or the 1st Topographic Support Squadron in Enoggera, QLD. His tenure is covered in more detail on page 164 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4. On this occasion CO LTCOL Duncan Burns presented MAJ Mick Banham the Defence Force Service Medal for 15 years of efficient remunerated service in the Australian Army. This is a set of 15 photographs taken of a RSM Handover at a CO’s Parade at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, 1995. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, 1995. Outgoing RSM WO1 Phil Meagher. .2) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: MAJ Mick Banham, outgoing RSM WO1 Phil Meagher. .3) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: CO LTCOL Duncan Burns, MAJ Mick Banham. .4) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: ADJT CAPT Brenton McDonald, RP SGT Peter Coles, CO LTCOL Duncan Burns, MAJ Mick Banham receiving Defence Force Service Medal. .5) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: ADJT CAPT Brenton McDonald, CO LTCOL Duncan Burns, MAJ Mick Banham (background), outgoing RSM WO1 Phil Meagher, incoming RSM WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM, CAPT Bin Fashar Sutiman (Indonesian Army). .6) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: SGT Perry Langberg, MAJ Dave Stephenson, SPR Trevor King, SPR Craig Smith, CAPT Colin Davidson, LCPL Mark Fedden, SPR Donna Grayland. .7) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: unidentified (x3), RSM WO1 Phil Meagher, SGT Darren Wilkinson, SSGT Steve Drummond, unidentified, SPR Donna Grayland, SPR Allison Ottaway, unidentified, back of ADJT CAPT Brenton McDonald, unidentified (x4), CPL Darren Maher, SGT Laurie Justin. .8) - Photo, black & white, 1995. Outgoing RSM WO1 Phil Meagher, remainder unidentified. .9) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: WO2 Peter Imeson, CPL Darren Maher, unidentified, SSGT Steve Winner. .10) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: MAJ Mick Banham, ADJT CAPT Brenton McDonald, CAPT Doug Arman, WO1 Phil Meagher, CAPT Bin Fashar Sutiman (Indonesian Army), WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM, CAPT Bill Griggs, unidentified. .11) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM, ADJT CAPT Brenton McDonald. .12) - Photo, black & white, 1995. Outgoing RSM WO1 Phil Meagher. .13) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: Outgoing WO1 Phil Meagher, incoming RSM WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM. .14) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: Incoming RSM WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM, outgoing WO1 Phil Meagher. .15) - Photo, black & white, 1995. L to R: MAJ Mick Banham, RP SGT Peter Coles, outgoing RSM WO1 Phil Meagher..1P to.15P – There are no annotations.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HOWZAT?
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday. May 26,2003. Howzat?: members of the 3BO social cricket match, circa 1960. Back row from left: Dan Davidson, Keith Duncan, Dick Turner, Unknown, Russ Pilley, Geoff Holland, Fred Bourke, Brian Grose, Unknown, Judy Irvine. Front row: Lyn Connor, Gwen Cattanach, Graeme Turpie. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter naming the members who received Medical attendance during the past fortnight. They are Hoffman, Abraham, Sampson, Rowe, Nicholas, Trevarton, Peters, Brown, Stoops, Redpath, Wilcox, Duncan, Schlemm, French, -oldsworthy, Mill, Charles, Stopelbein, Grey, Mueller, Dillon Jno, Skeats, Murray, Marquand, Gleeson, McNamara, Howard and three illegible. Signed by H L Atkinson and dated Octr 3/66.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, hoffman, abraham, sampson, rowe, nicholas, trevarton, peters, brown, stoops, redpath, wilcox, duncan, schlemm, french, -oldsworthy, mill, charles, stopelbein, grey, mueller, dillon jno, skeats, murray, marquand, gleeson, mcnamara, howard, h l atkinson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STAFF
A black and white photograph of the staff at Bendigo Teachers' College in 1945. Standing from the left, Ms. Grace Conole, Ms. Jessie Lamphier, unknown, Ms. Joan Stephenson, Ms. Faye Shepherd, Ms. Letti White. Seated from left, Ms. Mary McGawley, Mr. Michael Morris, Ms. Jessie Burnett, Mr. George Mills (Principal), Ms. Betts, Mr. Duncan and Ms. Bennett.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, staff, bendigo teachers' college, ms. grace conole, ms. jessie lamphier, ms. joan stephenson, ms. faye shepherd, ms. lettie white, ms. mary mcgawley, mr. michael morris, ms. jessie burnett, mr. george mills, ms. betts, mr. duncan, ms. bennett, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, tertiary education, teacher training, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CARLISLE UNITED MINE
Black and white photocopy of a photo of the Carlisle United Mine. Bendigo's richest mine at the corner of Duncan ad Bennett Sts, Long Gully. Photo shows the poppet legs and buildings. Other detail is too dark. Photo is stuck to a page of the Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Inc, dated 7 February 2005, a letter to Mr John Henderson of Henderson's Marble and Gra from George Ellis.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - carlisle united mine long gully neighbourhood centre inc, mr john henderson, henderson's marble & gra, george ellis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Photos - MMTB P Class Tram 136 at Hawthorn, pre May 1925
Photo shows one of the Maximum Traction Bogies trams built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1917-1918. Photographed in the Hawthorn Depot some time before May 1925. This tram began its life as HTT No. 30. The body was sold in 1944. The full photo appears on page 17 of Tramway by the River.Yields information about early liveries of MMTB ex HTT bogie trams.Two photos of former HTT bogie tram No. 136 at Hawthorn Depot before May 1925. On rear of photo 1, it is noted that the paintwork was that before May 1925. Other notations (1) Long piece of barrier rail along drop centre (2) Monogram (HTT) on saloon doors (3) Triple railings over bulkhead windows (4) Cylindrical destination box (on rear). Notes on photo 2, (1) paintwork was that before May 1925 (2) Route No D (3) Monogram (HTT) on saloon door (4) Triple railings over bulkhead window (5) Old destination box (6) Iron gates.See notes above.tramways, trams, hawthorn depot, tram 136, mmtb, htt, p class, route d -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot, 1911
Completed depot shed with trams being assembled from parts railed to Geelong from Duncan and Fraser, coachbuilders, Adelaide, and trucks supplied by the Brush Electrical Engineering Company of Loughborough, England. Chimney to the left is part of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's coal-fired power station at the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St. 1911Yields information on the early development of Geelong Tramways infrastructure.Black and white print on paper.Plate 3-1 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph.geelong tramway depot shed, tramway assembly, duncan and fraser coachbuilders, brush electrical engineering company, geelong mesco power station -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), c.1910
Completed depot shed with trams being assembled from parts railed to Geelong from Duncan and Fraser, coachbuilders, Adelaide, and trucks supplied by the Brush Electrical Engineering Company of Loughborough, England. Chimney to the left is part of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's coal-fired power station at the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St. 1911Yields information regarding the early development of tramway infrastructure in Geelong.Black and white print on paperPlate 3-2 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph.geelong tramway depot shed, duncan and fraser, brush electrical engineering company, mesco power station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Kemp & Boyce Printers, "Melbourne Tramways Trust - Cable Tramways", March 1889
Plans and documents prepared by George Duncan for the Melbourne Tramways Trust showing details of the track construction, drainage and costs for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram and horse tram system for the Melbourne and Tramway Omnibus Co. Part 1 - track cross sections for both cable and horse trams and various rail weights - lbs/yard part 2 - details costs and mileages for each liine, report from George Duncan and remnant part of a printed map missing the lower half. part 3 - drainage report detailing the works and cost for each line. part 4 - continuation of drainage report - and last part of the book Map printed on cloth - blue print - showing the various lines. Note the Windsor to St Kilda line shown as a horse tram line, but was built as a cable line - the last to be opened.Yields information about the construction of the cable tram system by the Melbourne Tramway TrustFolder - heavy card leather covered covers with gold lines around the edges and gold blocked title. Has marbled glued end papers, containing 9 cloth backed blue print drawings, 22 printed sheets and two foldout maps. The lower half of the first fold out map has been torn out and lost. The second fold out map, a cloth backed blue print.Date stamped in two places with "The Melbourne Tramways Trust Engineers 9 Mar 89" (1889), in two places.tramways, trams, cable trams, mtt, mtoco, melbourne tramway trust, construction, drainage, maps, george duncan, track work, costs -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Map - Map of Drik-Drik, 1865
Displayed at History House.Print of map pasted onto board, mounted and framed under glass. Buff-coloured mount. Mahogany stained moulded wood frame, black inner frame.Front: Plan of the Agricultural Area of Drik-Drik L.2556/Prepared by the Board of Lands and Works in accordance with the "Amending Land Act 1865". Lands and Survey Office, Melbourne 11th May 1865. (printed, upper centre). Back: Duncan Hedditchmap, drik drik, plan, geography, cartography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment - Regimental Training Field Phase, 1995
This is a set of twenty photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking regimental training in state forest north of Costerfield, Victoria, 1995. The state forest is now part of the Heathcote-Graytown National Park. The aim of the training was to provide personnel practical revision of infantry and minor tactics at the section level, navigation and map reading, RATEL and Survival in the Field. This was the Army Survey Regiment’s last military skills field training exercise before disbandment of RA Svy and the weather on the last day was wet and cold. It provided soldiers who decided to continue their military service essential military skills revision and for those who chose to discharge from the Army, it reinforced their decision to leave. LTCOL Duncan Burns was the last CO of the Army Survey Regiment from 1994 to 1996 and WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM from RA Inf was the RSM for one year in 1995.This is a set of twenty photographs of the Army Survey Regiment undertaking regimental training in state forest north of Costerfield, Victoria, 1995. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Derek Percival, Damien Cole, unidentified. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: unidentified, Chris ‘Charlie’ Brown, unidentified (x2). .4) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel. .8) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Jim Ash, Syd Anstee, unidentified, Rob Bogumil. .9) & 10) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Steve Hill OAM CSM, Rob Bogumil, Brian Paul, Jim Ash, Syd Anstee, Colin Davidson. .11) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Paul ‘Hutch’ Hunter, Stu Ridge, Chris ‘Charlie’ Brown. .12) - Photo, colour, 1995, RSM WO1 Ken Johnston OAM MM. .13) - Photo, colour, 1995, Peter Imeson. .14) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Stu Ridge, Alan Virtue. .15) - Photo, colour, 1995, CO LTCOL Duncan Burns. .16) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel. .17) - Photo, colour, 1995, L to R: Tony Harder, CAPT Sutiman (Indonesian Exchange Officer), Kasey ‘Tiges’ Northausen, unidentified (x2), Mick Duggan. .18) - Photo, colour, 1995, CAPT Sutiman (Indonesian Exchange Officer). .19) & 20) - Photo, colour, 1995, unidentified personnel..1P to .20P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Bogong High Plains x2, Early History and Discovery of the Bogong High Plains, 1968
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in the north east of Victoria. Mr R.M. Duncan prepared the notes. He was a member of the S.E.C. Kiewa Branch from 1949 - 1966. This book was commissioned by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. It consists of the early history of the Bogong High Plains and the origin of names of places and creeks in the area.This book was researched in 1968 by Mr R.M. Duncan who worked for the S.E.C. on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from 1949 to 1966. His sources were the Melbourne Public Library, the Victorian Historical Society, the North Eastern Victorian Historical Society and the Dept. of Crown Lands & Survey, Melbourne. The book is an accurate history of the Bogong High Plains given the available records at the time. Yellow cardboard covered book with black sketches and green print. 9 one-sided pages held together by 3 staples and taped over the staples. One - has sheets enclosed "The Three Floras of Bogong" and "General Geology of the Kiewa Area". 6 copies including 1 that is a photocopyDDTS hand written on front cover "Early History and Discovery / of the / Bogong High Plains" on cover top centre. "Settlement / of the / Kiewa-Valley" on cover towards the top slightly to the right. "Published by the / State Electricity Commission / of Victoria / July, 1968" on cover bottom left. "TR-K 596-4" on cover bottom left.bogong high plains. state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa. aborigines. kiewa valley. mullindollingong pastoral run. flora. geology -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - slide transparency, Painting of Ballarat Ladies' Highland Pipe Band Drum Major Margaret Bennett, c1954
"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014) This artwork by Geoffrey Mainwaring, is held in the Federation University Art Collection. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019Coloured photograph of taken from a slide depicting a painting by Geoff Mainwaring. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, coloured photograph, margaret bennett, slide, geoffrey mainwaring -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Education kit, Anna Monea, South Melbourne Gasworks Education Kit, 1997
Duncan King-Smith interviewed 10 former workers who were at the Gasworks from 1920 to 1957. Extracts from these interviews provided the framework for the Education Kit Entered for and (as only entrant) won the Tom Hills Memorial History Prize in 1998. Kit supported by Gasworks Arts, Apple, Australia Foundation, Gas and Fuel Corp. and City of Port PhillipSouth Melbourne Gasworks Education kit prepared in 1997 by Anna Monea (Concept, Development and Creation) with assistance from Rachel Petro (Sound Technician), containing two booklets, three audio cassettes and one USB memory stick containing the same content as the cassette tapes.industry, education, anna monea, rachel petro, south melbourne gasworks, tom hills -
Offshore & Specialist Ships Australia
Photograph - Lady Ann launching
Launching of anchor handling tug supply vessel 'Lady Ann' at Carrington Slipways, Newcastle, New South Wales on 15th August 1976. Naming performed by Ann McBain, wife of the then General Manager Captain Duncan McBain of Australian Offshore Services, a division of P&O Australia Ltd. The 'Lady Ann' sank off the North West shelf of Australia. Black and white photographLabel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO POTTERY
An article from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' Tuesday magazine titled 'Master Potter.' It is the story of master potter Alec Gill. It also gives a history of the Bendigo Pottery which was begun by George Duncan Guthrie. Included is a photograph of Ken Taylor working at the pottery. A second page gives an account of Weeroona Potteries in Bridge Street which was run by Stan Paynter and had an apprentice potter Alan Richards. 12/5/1970.bendigo, industry, pottery, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, pottery, ceramics, bendigo pottery, alec gill, ken taylor, weeroona potteries, potters, alan richards, place, industry, industries -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SIMPSON FAMILY COLLECTION: MRS SIMPSON WITH DAUGHTERS EILEEN AND MARJORIE
Photograph - sepia - Portrait. Written on the back of the photo - Mrs Simpson with Eileen (Joy) Marjorie Pearl (my mother). Robert Halsall sent us this information. His mother was Marjory Pearl Halsall daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Amelia?) Duncan, and Arthur's father was Alexander Simpson and Jane Boswell. Photo is of Mrs Elizabeth Simpson with eldest daughter Eileen and daughter Marjorie. Arthur Simpson was the Simpson's Cordial Factory in Eaglehawk.person, family, simpson cordial factory, simpson family collection. robert halsall. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 15/09/1962 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the interior Bendigo ESCo 9 after the body had been sold, in Thistle St, Bendigo, 15-9-1962, photo by Keith Kings. Shows the structure of the tram, very similar to the Duncan and Fraser horse tram structure. Has the D&F bell cord straps.on rear in ink "Bendigo Interior of original electric tram No. 9, rear of house in Thistle St. Flash 1/25. f22, 9 ft 15/9/62" and in the top right hand corner, the Keith Kings copyright stamp with the number "N(v)(13)" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, duncan fraser, tramcar bodies, tram 9 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1890
Rev. Francis Robert Muter Wilson was born in 1832 near Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He entered Edinburgh University in 1848 and started theological studies in 1852 at New College Edinburgh. He completed theological studies in 1856 and arrived in Melbourne in September 1857. He briefly preached to a small congregation at Brighton, and then early in 1858 he supplied the pulpit of Dr. McKay in Sydney. Later in 1858 he received a call to Camperdown and was ordained there in December 1858. Married Lillie Tait in Geelong in April 1861. Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria in 1875. Called to Kew in 1877 and served there until he was demitted in 1898. Convenor of the Business Committee of Assembly. Died June 9 1903.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of Rev Francis Robert M. Wilson, printed on buff card.Rev. F.R.M. Wilson 1876 - 1897francis robert muter wilson, presbyterian, minister, edinburgh, kew, moderator -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Irwin, 30/04/1938
This letter and photograph illustrates the broad social circle of Henry Gaucheron Hall Jnr and Olive Hall (nee Duncan), who was a member of the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. The photograph affords a view of a ship's deck, circa 1938. Irwin (family name unknown), is writing about his camera and sends one photograph as an example. He's also writing about the trip on the ship.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation.Envelope with hand written address in ink, to H Hall Esq. Postmarked April 1938. Letter hand written in ink dated 30.04.1938 adorned with the Waldorf Historia crest (New York), signed by Irwin. The letter mentions Olive and has a photograph enclosed. Small photograph of ship's deck and two crew inscribed in same ink with "Roy's best Love".Waldorf Historia letterheadolive duncan, olive hall, new york, irwin, henry hall, grand central, cat, photography, lillie duncan -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Souvenir, late 20th Century
The SS Athenic was one of 2 vessels of the Shaw Savill Line. One became a whale factory ship and the second a passenger ship built and launched by Harland and Wolff in1944 and had maiden voyage 1947 between London and New Zealand. Donor of this document Mr GW Duncan sailed on the maiden voyage and has also gifted sample menus from that trip.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Double sided colour flyer with 'collaged' arrangement of various reproduced photographs of SS AthenicAt lower right edge on one side: " SS Athenic launching on November 6th, 1946 / From the Harland & Wolff Archive"shaw savill line, ss athenic, harland and wolff, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, 1946 -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Peter Lalor by Thomas Nelson McLean, 1883
The Peter Lalor statue by Thomas Nelson McLean is said to be a striking likeness of Lalor who is remembered as the leader of the Eureka Rebellion. The artist has depicted Lalor’s missing arm which he lost in the Rebellion efforts on of 3rd December 1854 and 4 bronze relief panels depict major events in Lalor`s life including his involvement at Eureka and in Parliament, where he served as the Speaker of the House. The cast bronze statue stands at a grand scale of 3 meters high and is mounted on a pedestal of polished Aberdeen granite. The statue was gifted to the citizens of Ballarat by James Oddie, who founded a number of Ballarat institutions and was the first chairman of the municipality. It was unveiled by then Premier of Victoria Duncan Gillies on 26 January 1883 to a cheering crowd reported to be in the thousands. The commission cost £2,200. The sculpture was unveiled by then Premier of Victoria Duncan Gillies on 26 January 1983 to a cheering crowd reported to be in the thousands, such was the popularity of Lalor and the appreciation of Eureka rebellion efforts. The statue is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratThe cast bronze statue of Peter Lalor stands 3 meters high and is mounted on a pedestal of polished Aberdeen graniteNames of rebellion dead. Artist signature on bronze base.peter lalor, eureka rebellion, eureka, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1940
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 3 in Moorabool St. 1940. No details of photographer on rear. Tram has the destination of East. In the background is a sign for Berger Paints and F&M Ritchie? Wal's album notes provides the date of 1940. Printed on Kodak Velox Paper. On rear in ink "84 Geelong Tramways, State Electricity Commission, No. 3 One of their original trams I believe. They ride very steady and smooth. Duncan and Fraser body. The Brush Electrical Engineering Co. Ltd, Loughborough England, long wheel base truck."trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, tram 3 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TRAMS, NEAR ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, c.1910
Black and white photograph of older image of trams, near Alexandra Fountain. City Family Hotel in background. Inscriptions in image at top 'Electric Trams and City Hotel, Bendigo, Vic'. In image -'Tramways'. History of object: James Lerk, 2000 'Two of Bendigo's first electric trams using the overhead system. The trams were built in 1903 by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide. City Family Hotel in background. Photos taken by c.1910'Bendigo Advertiserplace, transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 2, c1978
Has a strong association with volunteer staff, and the first house at Bungaree.Colour print of groups of BTM Volunteers at the Bungaree house, c19789, the original house used by the Museum, weather board. Two photos group on same sheet. Photo 1 - Paul McDonald, Bill Kingsley, Richard Gilbert and Campbell Duncan on the porch Photo 2 - Peter Hill, Peter Winspur and Richard Gilbert in front of the house, possibly soon after moving in, given the condition of the grass etc. Photographer unknown at time of cataloguing, trams, tramways, btps, bungaree, volunteers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, "Hail to the Swan St Tram", 1915
Digital image of the first tramcar body built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser outside their Adelaide factory. See also Reg Item 5282. Taken from a publication titled "Hail to the Swan St Tram", and dated 12 June 1915. Has a large sign about the order and that it was built out of Australian timbers. Note the tram does not have driver cabin's metal canopy, hand rails and other fittings.trams, tramways, htt, duncan fraser, new trams, tram bodies, adelaide -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, 1995
Charles Fenton was nominated for Senior of the Year in 1995 for his curatorial work at Clunes Museum's research department. People included in these images are; Charles Fenton, Beryl Fenton, Governor McGarvie, Premier Jeff Kennett, Syd & Betty Duncan, Max Carson, Evelyn Weatherson, Pat Cook, Erna Thomas, Brenda Trembath, Jenny Hull, Amy Cook, Joy Torney, Judith Fawcett.Six coloured photographs taken at Senior of the Year event at Victorian Government House in 1995. Nilsenior of the year 1995, civic award, government house -
Hume City Civic Collection
Ticket, Sunbury 73, 1/01/1973
The blue and black printed ticket was issued and used for the 2nd & 3rd days of the 1973 Sunbury Pop Festival. The Festival as held on the property of George Duncan at Diggers Rest on the banks of Jacksons Creek. It was held over the 3 days of the Australia Day Weekend in January. The 'smiley' stamp on the back of the ticket was used as a "passout" check. The tickets were collected by Nicholas Hall who worked as a Security Officer at one of the gates.A blue and black cardboard ticket printed for the 1973 Sunbury Pop Festival. The words Sunbury 73 are in large block letters across the bottom of the ticket and there are four silhouetted figures - 2 male and 2 female. One male is riding a bike and other male is carrying a double bass on his head. The two females are walking. There is a 'smiley' stamp on the back of the ticket."ADMIT 2nd & 3rd DAYS ONLY..."1970s, sunbury pop festival, duncan, george, george evans collection -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, B Class Trophy
B Class Trophy (Cup) Donor: Deed of Gift: The trophy was originally donated for use by B class in 1929/30 then in 1968 for a short time was used for ‘off the beach’ classes. Following this, it was for a short time awarded to the IRC handicap winner of the G. E. Duncans Race to Mornington. In season 2009/10 it was once again changed. First Winner: Toogooloowoo II, W. S. Dagg 1929/30 b class, irc