Wesleyans at Magpie collected money to built a tent chapel at Magpie, but the rush had moved on before it was erected so the tent was taken to Ballarat where it becme the basis of the Lydiard Street Wesleyan Church (now Uniting Church). A bluestone church was later bulit above the Magpie School which was demolished in the 1960s with the stone used in the entrance building at Sovereign Hill.A large rock at Magpie, beside the Yarrowee Creek, was called Pulpit Rock. It was at this rock that the early miners gathered in 1853 for open air religious services. magpie, wesleyan church, religion, pulpit rock, geology

View of Hinkley Guest House on the left where the Post Office occupied a room in the front corner. The post operated from 1912 until 1937 when the building burned down. The Post Office then moved up to one of the Cadby Cottages near Rostrevor. The empty block of land next to Hinkley was where Sassafras School was built a few years later.Black and white copy of GGM photograph showing a group of five well dressed men in the foregroundbehind a large log with the Post Office and Telegraph office on the left.On front - POST OFFICE SASSAFRAS G.G.M.sassafras, post office, post office, hinkley, cadby cottages, sassafras school, rostrevor

Isaac Jeeves the younger was a son of Isaac Jeeves, Valley Pioneer. He was lived c1858 - 1932 and married Selina Leach of Bayswater (c1858 - 1931)in 1886. Isaac built the homestead 'Shiloah' that was later extended for use as a guest house. Isaac and Selina had two sons - Arthur (born 1889) & Stanley (born 1895) and a daughter Elsie (born 1887).Black and white photograph of posed family group. Mother and father, two sons and daughter. Handwritten description on reverse by John Lundy-Clarke.Isaac Jeeves the younger of “Shiloah”. Wife Selina. Sons Arthur (standing) Stanley. Daughter Elsie. C1905.isaac jeeves the younger, isaac jeeves, selina jeeves, selina leach, arthur jeeves, stanley jeeves, elsie jeeves, shiloah, kalorama

Jim Keogh owned Lot 7 of the Village Settlement. When the new CRB road went through c1920 his block was cut through leaving a small triangle of land on the high side of the CRB road. He built a shop on this piece of land. The store burned down 31/12/1939. The woman on the step in this photo is Win Woodcock.Sepia image of a woman standing in front of a wooden store. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-ClarkeJim Keogh's shop on the north west corner of Falls and Main Roads. Opposite diagonally from St Michael's Church of England. photo Nov 1926.jim keogh, keogh, store, shop, crb road, win woodcock

Model of a Melbourne W2 class tram, No. 522 partly assembled with some parts in a plastic bag. Fitted with one bogie or truck, but not the wheels. Does not have a route number box Painted in Melbourne colours of green and cream showing the destination of Depot. Model built by Weico. Has drop centre seats, the two saloons are left empty for motors to be fitted.Demonstrates a model that represented a successful Melbourne bogie tram.Model Melbourne W2 class No. 522 - partly assembled with some parts in packing.models, tramcars, weico models, melbourne, w2 class, tram 522

Mrs Mabel Olive Hobson (nee Nichols, b. 1895), owner of Cavan House, a guest house, in Lavers Hill, was a valuable community member who did a lot around district. When she died in Colac in 1957 a memorial collection plate inscribed with her details was given to the Presbyterian Church in Lavers Hill. The Church was built in the early 1900s.Wooden circular bowl, two lips around the outer edge, with red felt in centre, 54mm steel inscription. On verso, raised lip with red felt insert in centre. "In Loving Memory of Mrs Mable Hobson November 12th 1957"lavers hill; presbyterian church; mabel hobson;

The wreck site identified as the Columbine, a two masted brig built in 1839 in Aberdeen, Scotland and wrecked on the 1st April 1854 at Ocean Grove, Victoria, was formally reported to Heritage Victoria as located on the 15th January 2003 by Peter Ferrier and Don Love. As the site is over 75 years old it is automatically protected under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976. This diary is important as it outlines the eye witness account of the last moments of the Barque Columbine which is primarily of historic, technical, social and archaeological significance internationally and to the State of Victoria. It is a unique original account of that episode in early migrant history of Victoria and of Australia.A small leather bound black diary containing entries by John Clarke from 1843 to 1883, recording aspects of his life in Australia from the wreck of the Colombine as a child [approx 13 y.o.a.] to his experiences working in the gold fields and around the Geelong area. The diary is extensively damaged.john clarke, barque colombine, approaches to port phillip, ship wrecks, south coast

Photo shows SEC Bendigo No. 21, after its conversion during the 1930's to a one-man tram with metal folding gates, weather blinds and a cream rocker panel. Tram has the destination of Lake Weeroona. Note the driver's footstep. Originally built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, sold to the Footscray Tramways Trust and became MMTB No. 188.Yields information about Bendigo tram 21 after conversion to a one-man tram.Black and white photograph of Bendigo - tram 21 - one man conversion.tramways, trams, sec tramways, tram 21, lake weerona, bendigo

There are a series of photographs in the collection which featured school improvements which were carried out on the building and the grounds in 1994 at the Bulla Primary School No. 46. The improvements included painting the school buildings, installing new playground equipment and laying our the school garden to include a vegetable garden. The first classroom to be built was a bluestone building, which opened in 1870. Two years after these improvements took place the Bulla Primary School was closed.A coloured photograph of one of the classrooms at the Bulla Primary School.bulla primary school, school improvements, school grounds

The fishing boat "Amaryllis" was built by the Haldane Brothers in 1935 on Griffith Island for their own use while they were lighthouse keepers. The boat was a well boat RFB 1260 on the Port Fairy register 1936 - 1943 in the name of W.H.Haldane She was owned and operated by the brothers until she was requisitioned by the armed services during 1943. She did not return to Port Fairy.Black and white photographfish haldane brothers, rfb 1260, fishing, boat, industry, amaryllis

Augustus Shebler born in Berlin, Prussia in 1827 was a Melton resident started a store on the Flat at Bryan and Sherwin street in 1855. He built the Golden Fleece Hotel in 1865. He died at the Golden Fleece Hotel in 1908. The building, was demolished during the 1970s due to development in the area and was rebuilt in another location. The Watts and Jongebloed famlies are descendants of Shebler.Event took place on High Street Meltonlocal identities, local architecture

'Lady Florence' was built as the 'Gauntlet' at Newcastle State Dockyard, NSW for Offshore Maintenance Services (OMS) which was a joint venture between P&O Australia Ltd. and Howard Smith in 1980? P&O bought out Howard Smith's interest in OMS in 1981. 'Lady Florence was managed by Australian Offshore Services a division of P&O Australia.The photograph shows an offshore anchor handling tug with a black hull, white superstructure and buff colored funnels and a black mast. Most of the ship is obscured by very big waves and spray.

Spiral boundnon-fictionA history of Baranduda in Northeast Victoria. Baranduda is a rural area and, since the 1970s, a rural and residential locality formed under the authority of the Albury Wodonga Development Corporation. It is near the junction of Yackandandah Road and the Kiewa Valley Highway, 10 km south-east of Wodonga. This publication traces the history of the area from its earliest know indigenous inhabitants, through the days of the earlier establishment of pastoral runs to more recent developments.baranduda, pioneers victoria, huon family, wodonga pioneers

A church service for Legacy widows at Scot's Church in Collins St, Melbourne. This is an annual event for Legacy widows at the start of Legacy Week, which is the first week in September. The church used for the service varies. Then the widows attend a ceremony at the Shrine and then have a lunch. The Scots' Church was the first Presbyterian Church to be built in Victoria. Events of the day are also at 00707, 00708, 00709A record of a church service for Legacy Widows in 2005.Colour photo x 2 of a church service.Printed on the back widows, widows' sunday, pilgrimage

Built 1900c, cottage was made available for widow and children of Dougal Egan, lost when fishing boat Orme disappeared in 1909. After Mrs Egan married George South, cottage became known as the South House. Later resident Mrs Edith Rawlinson. Cottage restumped, refurbished 2011 / 2012.|Also Two colour photographs various viewsColour photograph of a timber cottage at 26 Church Street, with both hipped and gable iron roof. Triple sided bay window. Sash windows on west side, with window hoods. Western wall is on boundary of allotment. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, heritage study

A digital copy of a colour photograph taken of the proprietors inside the interior of The Crossways in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its co-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters.A digital copy of a colour photograph taken of the proprietors inside the interior of The Crossways in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, the crossways cabaret, the crossways, crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic inn, 2009 black saturday bushfires, accommodation, crossways historic country inn, photograph

The single storey Royal Hotel was built on the SE corner of Brook and Evans Street in 1861, two years after a rail service reached Sunbury. It occupied that site until July 1936 after a fire destroyed the building. It was decided to demolish the old hotel and replace it with a modern building. The first stages of the building's demolition have been captured in this image.The Royal Hotel was one of the first hotels to be built in Evans Street when businesses moved from Macedon Street closer to the station after rail services came to Sunbury in 1859.A non-digital black and white photograph of a single storey hotel building being demolished. The doors and windows have been removed as well a portion of the iron roofing. Three empty barrels are stacked by the doorway. royal hotel, brook street, evans street, hotels

Tram originally built for The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. (NMETL) in 1906 as a straight sill open cross bench tram. Photograph is of the tram body on an un-motored truck or wheel set and has been posed for an official MMTB photograph in 1925, soon after the workshops were completed. It shows the destination of "M River" for Maribyrnong River.Shows the only type of fully open cross bench tram operated by the MMTB. This style was popular as a summer tram in North America. Originally built by Brill (USA) in 1906 and assembled by Duncan and Fraser for the NMETL as Tram No. 14. Taken over by the MMTB in 1922 and given the number 215.Black and White photograph of V class 215 at Preston Workshops 1925.In ink on rear "V class"trams, tramways, v class, preston workshops, tram 215, nmetl, brill, mmtb, uniforms

The two trams originally built for the North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. without windscreens. Both trams have had their trolley poles removed and the bodies are awaiting disposal. Photo c1940. See also Reg item 5289 for another photo of these cars by Wal Jack and 5089 for 211 at a Men's Home in Arden St North Melbourne.Yields information about the U class trams awaiting disposal.Black and White photograph of - U211 and U209 at Preston Workshops.MMTB U 211(?) and U 209 (Derelict) Preston Workshops. RWO Pearson in ink on rear.tramways, trams, preston workshops, u class, trram 209, tram 211

Photos show W class 304 after delivery from Adelaide being unloaded by the travelling yard crane. The tram was built in Adelaide by the Holden Bodyworks and completed at the Workshops. The tram entered service on 14-8-1924. It was converted to a W2 class tram in Dec. 1932. The second photo shows the tram being loaded onto a horse-drawn jinker. Yields information about the construction and delivery of new W class trams by the Holden Bodyworks.Set of two photographs of W 304 being unloaded at the Flinders St yard 1924In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, flinders st, railways, w class, tram 304, new trams, holden bodyworks, horse drawn vehicles

This silver wool-holder was sold as a souvenir at the British Empire Exhibition of 1924-5. This exhibition was staged to strengthen the bonds of the British Empire and 56 of the 58 nations or territories within the Empire participated. Wembley Stadium was built for the Exhibition and called then Empire Stadium. 27,000,000 visited the exhibition in the two years of is existence. Wembley Stadium survived until 2003 when it was rebuilt. This wool-holder is of interest as an example of the type of household item that would have been in a more affluent home in the 1920s. It is also of interest as an example of the type of souvenir sold at the British Empire Exhibition in 1924-5. It is a useful and attractive display item.This is a silver circular-shaped wool holder which was a souvenir of the British Empire Exhibition held at Wembley in 1924-5. It has four silver segments held together at each end with silver pins. The segments have an open fretwork pattern and can retract and open to allow material to be stored and to be easily accessible to the knitter or needleworker. The Wembley emblem with the image of an Art Deco lion is welded onto one of the segments. This silver ball could also be used as a pomander to hold perfumed material and to be placed in a wardrobe or cupboard.‘Wembley’ british empire exhibition, wembley 1924-5, pomander, wool holder

Colour slide of VR class tram 53, route 59 Essendon Aerodrome in Mt Alexander Road just to the north of Shamrock St, North Essendon. Has the Ambasador Motel in the background. The tram was built for the Victorian Railways St Kilda - Brighton tram line in 1942 and sold to the MMTB when that line closed. On display at the Melbourne Tram Museum.Yields information about VR tram 52 in Mt Alexander Road c1975.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.Has "MP146" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, vr class, tram 52, route 59, mt alexander road

Shops at the western end, on the south side of High St Charlton showing Eddie Harris Mensland, McKinleys Land Sales Agency, Hillier's Dry Cleaners and Manchester Unity Agency. Built c. 1890s. The tree shops were demolished in early 1990s. The photo was taken by Shire Engineer c. 1987. Part of a series of photos taken by the Shire.Colour photograph of shops at the western end, on the south side of High St Charlton showing Eddie Harris Mensland, McKinleys Land Sales Agency, Hillier's Dry Cleaners and Manchester Unity Agency. Dark cloured car parked in front of McKinleys. Safety flags around tree to the left of the car. Signage in McKinley's window says 'Special Any Garments Only $'. Signage on Hillier's window says Nor-West Laundry & Dry Cleaners.business, industry, eddie harris mensland, charlton, high street

Item compiled by Graeme Mc Coubrie recording his tram sightings - see front page. For each tram sighted, he has entered the tram number, when built, class and conversion dates. These would have been based on the book Destination City, 2nd edition which was received with the donation and other materials of the mid to late 1950s.Demonstrates a teenagers recording of the tramcars seen by him and their details.Exercise book, Camberwell High School, ruled sheets, was centered stapled, with pages cut at the top for tramcar number contents.tramcars, personal papers, notebooks

Court House Hotel. Patrick St. Stawell. Thomas Crerar built this hotel opposite the Court House in Patrick Street in 1879. The first license was from that year until 1884 by Elizabeth Cowman. The final license was held by Margery Bonetia Phillips from 1903 to 1909. It was closed by the Licensing Board 3/5/1909. Cowman Bros being the Owners.Hotel Building with five women and one man on verandah.stawell, hotels

The Maling Road theatre was badly damaged by fire in 1990 and demolished in 1993. Built as a Hoyts Theatre in 1942 it later became the New Canterbury Ballroom and in 1971 the Immanuel Revival Centre. Part of a set of 8 coloured photographs taken by Jan Pigot to record the demolition of some shops and the old theatre to make way for new shops in Maling Road.Colour photocanterbury, maling road, maling theatre, new canterbury ballroom, immanuel revival centre

The elephants pictured here were from Perry Brothers Circus Zoo, and came over on the ferry, Narrabeen, somewhere between 1928 and 1932. Before the Phillip Island San Remo bridge was built, there was only one way to get the circus to town, and that was on the ferry. Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984B&W postcard. On board the Ferry "Narrabeen" showing passengers beside an unusual cargo of elephants, bound for Cowes.Queer cargoes for Coweslocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, ferries, shipping, - transport, black & white postcard copy, cowes, phillip island, narrabeen, elephants

11 A4 pages and a laminated bookmarknon-fictionA commemorative bookmark produced for the final Service of the Nunawading Uniting Church in May 2025 and documentation of the Churchearle james, nunawading uniting church