Photo taken by Marion Mitchell (nee Robinson) in 1985. The shop was often pranked by removing the "s" from rooster.

Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Plus X Pan Film.ballarat, ballaraat, scarsdale, bridge, smythes-creek

Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Plus X Pan Film.ballarat, ballaraat, scarsdale, bridge, smythes-creek

It was a fascinating, exhausting and sometimes dangerous trip that slowly revealed the true face of Vietnam and Cambodia.cambodia - description and travel - 1975, vietnam - description and travel - 1975

Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketwalsh st library

HardcoverRobin Boyd's signaturewalsh st library

An account of the origins and histories of local names between Bairnsdale and Omeo.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsgunnai, kurnai, brabiralung, jaitmathang, ngarigo, yuin, tongiomunjie, tongio gap, bruthen, tambo, hells gate, mount stringy, doctors flat

Place name list in a specific area. Giving descriptions and meanings.Maps, b&w illustrationsdandenong, genoa, south coast nsw, yarra river, moruya, kiama, captain cook, east gippsland, rosedale

.stawell streetscape

Major Mitchell Memorial with plaque on side. (from Ballarat records)stawell

Gramophone record used in the mending room of the Foster Valley Mill.textile mills staff, valley worsted mill, textile mills - staff

Donated by the artist, 1974Ink on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection

p.294.non-fictionAccounting of a walking trip from Paris to Andorra.france - description and travel, spain - description and travel

Construction of service road in front of the former Ann Dowling (Miers) 1866 Crown Grant, Title dated October 1870. She married Henri Miers in 1867.Their house was located on the site near the Myers Gully part of Ryans Creek. Built in 1867 and later named “Burnbank” by Martha Myers after the Street in Ballarat were she lived before arriving in Melton in 1907. She married Frederick Myers in 1908. He died in 1963, and Martha moved to a new home at 5 McKenzie Street Melton in 1968. Attempts made by the family to retain the historic cottage were unsuccessful. A demolition order imposed by the Housing Commission and it was pulled down by the family. It was the home of the family and stood for over 100 years.East of Reserve Road towards Ferris Roadlandscapes of significance, misc.

non-fictionA collection of anecdotes from travel along the Hume Highway from Melbourne, Victoria to Albury, NSW.albury, melbourne, hume highway, travel victoria, anecdotes and pioneer stories

Black and white photographTyped under photograph: "Mr. Tommy Grant. Ringwood's first blacksmith outside his second shop in Maroondah Hwy. corner Adelaide Street ... 1883. Note bush in background (later) Eastland area."

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Shops- Whitehorse Rd. between Adelaide St. and Warrandyte Rd. Backyards L Row, 1960's."

Taken 1936, advertising the Talkies, Melbourne St fronting, "look up and laugh"Written on backing sheet, "Ringwood Hall - later demolished and replaced by the Town Hall. Taken in 1936." Advertising board at front reads- Talkies, 1936. "Look Up and Laugh".

2 copies of photograph ( 1 large black and white, 1 small sepia postcard).Typed below large photograph: "Old Mechanics Institute on Maroondah Hwy. on opening day 1909. Was Cnr. Melbourne St. Written on back of postcard: "Mechanics Institute 1909. Later Ringwood Hall."

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on rear of backing sheet: "Opened Sept. 1909. Taken over by Council as temporary Town Hall, Dec. 1924. Fenced prior to start of Town Hall". Written on back of photograph: "Ringwood Hall about to be rebuilt, 1926."

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small) Typed below large photograph: "Old Mechanics Institute on Maroondah Hwy. Cnr. Melbourne St. - 1919." Written on back of small photograph: "Opened at 4 pm. on 22nd Sept. 1909 by the Premier, the Hon. J. Murray". Stamp indicating that the photograph was produced by "T.R.G.Williams, photographer, Ringwood".