Black & White Photo - of the Best family taken at their Concongella Vineyard, Great Western 1887. Top Clara Baker (housemaid), Henry Best Jnr. Middle Charles F Best, Jessie Ambercrombie Best, jnr., Jessie Ambercrombie Best Snr. Henry Best Sr. Elizabeth Best and Joseph Best (Front)

Sepia Photo - of the Best family and others at Concongella Vineyard, Great Western 1903 Back E Liddicutt, Charles Frederick Best, Elizabeth Best, Henry Best Snr. Seated Jessica Abercrombie Best, Mrs Berlich (94) Front Joseph Best

Colour photograph of signs on tree marking Childs grave of Willie Humphrey. Died 1857 aged 8 son of pioneers Joseph & Francis Humphrey. Frenchmans - Navarre Road Barkly

Early 1900's Studio Portrait of Sarah Ann Rathgeber with four of her sons, one in a sailor suit, other in a three piece suit.Sarah Anne and four of her sons, Jim Thon Joseph (Dec'd) approx 2-4 years old and Fredclothing

B/W copy from Stawell Newspaper 23/5/1997 of Hotel & Store with group of people at front. Owned by T BibbyThe Old Navarre Inn which burned down 105 years ago. Was alongside the general store. L - R: Richard (Dick) Bibby with horse; Septimus on Horse; Peter; Ann on horse; Joseph; Thomas & Elizabeth Bibby; Youngest daughter Ruth in front; Girl to right unidentified Not a Bibby.hotel

World War I Bugler Joseph "Jock" Sylvester Edmonds 1914-1918Joseph Sylvester Edmonds 1914-18 "Jock"

Wedding Dress worn by Liz Forster for her marriage to ? Humphries on 13 January 1965 at St Oswalds Anglican Church conducted by her father the Rev. Joseph Forster.1965 White Guipure lace full length short sleeve wedding dress, piped at waist with full satin lining.costume, female ceremonial

Coloured photo of Fr. Kevin Dillon and Mayor Valda Arrowsmith. On the occasion of the Centenary of St John's Primary School.dillon, kevin joseph, fr., arrowsmith, valda, st. john's catholic primary school, mitcham, st john's primary school

Coloured photo of former pupils of St. John's, Mitcham, with Priest Father Gillen & Mayor Valda Arrowsmith, L-R - John Barr (Principal), Jean Pavey, Syd Wright, Kath Waugh, Andrew George, Valda Arrowsmith (Mayor), Fr. Kevin Dillon, Margaret White, Matthew Turner, Lauren Hitchens. Centenary Celebrations - 20/5/1988.pavey, jean, wright, syd, waugh, cath, white, margaret, barr, john, george, andrew, st. john's catholic church, mitcham, arrowsmith, valda, dillon, kevin joseph, fr., turner, matthew, hitchens, lauren

Coloured photo of Opening of Eucharistic Chapel at St. John's Catholic Church, Mitcham. Fr. Kevin Dillon and Fr. Pritchard.dillon, kevin joseph, fr., pritchard, fr, st. john's catholic church, mitcham

Coloured photo of Group at St. John's Church, Mitcham.|L - R (?) Marian & Audrey Bialecki, Syd Wright, Father Keith and Father Dillon.bialecki, marian, dillon, kevin joseph, fr., audrey, wright, syd., keith, fr, st. john's catholic church, mitcham

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The Jubilee of this church was held in 1933. "Paton Memorial Presbyterian Church. BALLARAT, Sunday Jubilee celebrations of the Paton Memorial Presbyterian Church were well attended in the week end. A basket picnic on Saturday at Eureka Stockade reserve was followed at night by a social gathering, at which a birthday cake was cut by Mrs. Amor, a foundation member. On Sunday special services were led by Rev. J. A. Moscript, assisted by the young men of St. John's Church. The church was originally founded, by the late Mrs. J. P. Murray to mission to the needs of the busy mining community which existed in Canadian in early years." (The Age, 06 November 1933.) PATON MEMORIAL CHURCH - An interesting tree-planting ceremony was performed in the grounds of the Paton Memorial Church on Saturday lost. Trees were put in by the scholars of the Sunday school to commemorate the enlistment of all the boys who had in any way been connected with the church. Sunday school, and Young Men's Club. The Mayor (Cr Levy) spoke in terms of praise of the lads who had enlisted to fight for right against might and the tyranny of Prussian militarism. The Hon. R. McGregor MLA., and the Revs. A. H. Moore and W. Rowlands were among those present. on also Mesdames J. P. Murray and McGowan, two of the founders of the church. During the afternoon Cr Levy planted a tree in honor of Mrs Murray. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies of the congregation. (The Age, 06 November 1933.) This church was in the middle of a Chinese neighbourhood, and the 1800s the leprosarium was in the vicinity. This bhurch was demolished not long after this photo was taken. Colour photograph of a weatherboard church in Joseph Street, Canadian. In 1937 this church was under the control of St. John's Peel-street, Ballarat. Members of the congregation: * Mrs. Amor - A foundation member. * Thomas Clarke and Isabella Clarke (formerly Ross) lived next door and according to family members "had a lot to do with the church". * Mrs McGowan - a founder of the church * Mrs. J. P. Murray founded the church to mission to the needs of the busy mining community which existed in Canadian in early years. joseph street ballarat, joseph street canadian, former joseph street paton memorial presbyterian church, ballarat, church, weatherboard church, presbyterian church, paton memorial church, clayton hill, claytons hill, leprosarium, chinese

Winter was Treasurer of the Irish National League. "AUSTRALIAN AID TO IRELAND. - GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The following letters have been received:— "The Irish National League, "43 O'Connell-street Upper, "Dublin, 14th Oct., 1886. "My Dear Mr. 'Winter, — I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 16th August, enclosing; draft for £250 from the Irish National League of Australasia towards the Irish Parliamentary Fund. The treasurers of the fund, to whom I have handed the draft, are transmitting by this mail a formal receipt for the amount of your generous contribution. ' I am very happy to learn from reports which have appeared in our newspapers here within the past few days that the vacancy in Melbourne has been accepted by our worthy, able, and patriotic prelate, the Most. Rev. Dr. Carr, Bishop of Galway. While the Catholic people of the diocese of Melbourne will find in Dr. Carr an able, zealous, and dignified prelate; of whom they will haye every rea son to be proud, the Irish Catholics of the diocese will, in an especial sense, find in him one who knows the wants of their country, who is deeply in sympathy with .the just feelings and aspirations of her people, and who is second to none in his desire to see his native land happy and prosperous I thought our friends in the Federal Council of the League would be anxious to know what man ner of man the new prelate is, and, therefore, writing to you so soon after his appointment I think it my duty to say so much. "Assuring our friends of our warm gratitude for the generous assistance they are continually giving us in the struggle in which we are en gaged — I remain, my dear Mr. Winter, yours sincerely, T. Harrington. "Joseph Winter, Esq., Advocate office, Melbourne," ''The Irish National League, 43 O'Connell-street Upper, " Dublin; 12th October, 1886. 'My Dear Sir, — I beg to acknowledge with thanks receipt of your letter of 16th August, with 'draft for' £250 from the Federal Council of the Irish National League of Australasia to the Parli mentary Fund. Joseph G. Biggar. ' 'J. Winter, Esq.' ' ; IRISH PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION FUND. The following acknowledgment has been received by the Rev. J. H. O'Connell, Victoria : — " The Irish National League, 45 O'Connell-street Upper, Dublin, 12th October, 1886. '"Rev. Dear Sir, — I beg to acknowledge with best thanks receipt of your letter of 24th August, with draft for £1000 towards the Irish Parliamentary Fund from the Executive Committee of the Irish Parliamentary Fund of Melbourne.— Yours faithfully, "Joseph G. Biggar. "Rev. J. H. O'Connell, St. George's Presbytery, Carlton, Melbourne." (Sydney Freeman's Journey, 4 December 1886) MR JOSEPH WINTER AND THE IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE - Mr Joseph Winter, of Melbourne, has received a courteous letter from Mr. Harrington, M.P., enclosing the following official document : — ' On the motion of the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, T. Sexton, M.P., seconded by Dr. B. J. Kenny, M.P., the following resolution was unani mously adopted by the Organizing Committee of the Irish National League :— 'That we have heard with regret of the proposed retirement from the treasurership of the Irish National League of Australia of Mr. Joseph Winter, manager of the Melbourne Advocate, and we seize this opportunity of placing on record our appreciation of tbe signal services which he has rendered to the Irish people by his unselfish and devoted advocacy of their cause, especially during the past eight years, during which time the sum of £27,487 has reached the home move ment through his hands. We desire to assure Mr. Winter that his services will not be forgotten by his countrymen in Ireland, and we venture to express the hope that the Irishmen of Australasia may still be permitted to command them.'(Sydney Freeman's Journal, 6 April 1889) Image of a moustached man known as Joseph Winter.ballarat irish, winter, bishop carr, carr, joseph winter, irish national league

St Patrick's Catholic Church Elaine closed in 2013. Originally known as "Stony Rises" Elaine could once claim the largest Catholic church congregation in the Meredith parish, due to the extensive mining activity in the area. At the time the population of the district supported three hotels and 4 churches and the town was served by a water supply from a reservoir at Lal Lal. Elaine in common with other rural communities has lost many of the services that were once available, but it still retains a well maintained Catholic church and Public Hall as well as a Hotel, Post Office, General Store and Service Station. (http://www.parishofmeredith.org.au/elaine_h.html, accessed 04/03/2014) The St Patrick‘s Church at Elaine was opened on Sunday 28th, November, 1909 and a report appeared in the Advocate on December 4th, 1909. "On Sunday last the Very Rev.Dean Phelan, V.G., blessed a new church at Elaine, in the parish of Meredith. The church, which was built by a local firm, Messrs. Smith Bros, is a weather-board building on brick foundations, and gives a clear seating accommodation of 50 feet by 25 feet, independent of sanctuary, sacristy, and porch. After the ceremony, which commenced at 11 o‘clock, the pastor of the parish, Rev.M.Murphy, celebrated Mass, and the choir from St.Joseph‘s, Meredith, sang in a highly creditable manner portions of Weber‘s Mass, also a hymn to St.Patrick, under whose patronage the church is placed. The financial statement made by Fr.Murphy showed that the entire cost of the building, alter, seats, etc, was $1103.10; that $620 had been subscribed previous to the opening, and over $140 received on Sunday, including $20 from his Grace the Archbishop, and $10 each from the Dean and Fr.Murphy. After Communion the Very Rev.Dean Phelan preached on the necessity of a church as a dwelling place for God in His Eucharist Presence. Taking for his text, “Behold the tabernacle of God with men: He shall dwell with them, and they shall be His people; and He Himself with them shall be their God.” In doing this work, I am pleased to learn that you have not only received material assistance from some who do not kneel at this altar, but that the authorities of the Presbyterian Church have given you their organ for the Mass today. This generous action deserves our special thanks and is in striking contrast with the anti-Catholic prejudice shown in other quarters. It reminds me of the action of Hiram, King of Tyre, when he heard that Solomon was about to build a house to the God of Israel. Not only did he offer cedar-trees from Libanus, but skilled men to carve the wood, and sent his trained sailors to assist in bringing from the mines of Ophir four hundred and twenty talents of gold for internal decoration. May that spirit of Christian charity ever dwell in your midst! (http://www.parishofmeredith.org.au/elaine_h.html, accessed 04/03/2014) The stained glass window of St Patrick was consecrated in 1928. According to The Geelong Advertiser on 25 July 1928: One of the largest congregations that has ever been in St.Patrick‘s Church attended on Sunday last, the occasion being the consecration of a memorial window to the memory of James Connell, who died in his 25th year in February last. Deceased was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Connell, respected residents of Elaine. He was loved and respected by all sections of the community, and was closely connected with all sporting bodies. Friends of the deceased and the family were present from Ararat, Stawell, Ballarat, Melbourne, Geelong and all the surrounding districts, also members of other denominations. A few noticed were Cr.C.C.Austin, Mr.H.Young, Mrs.A.Bowers, Mrs.Gray, Mr.and Mrs.R.Norgate and others. The stained window was made by Brookes Robinson in Melbourne, bearing the image of St.Patrick and the inscription thereon “To the undying memory of James Connell, who died 3.2.28 R.I.P.” The beautiful window was kindly placed in position by Mr.Bill Smith, Meredith. High Mass with full ceremonies was offered by Rev.Fr.F.Conlon,P.P., Meredith, with six alter attendants from St.Josephs School, Meredith. The Meredith choir, with Mrs.R.Grant organist, assisted by Miss K.Johnson (violin) rendered beautiful music, the principal parts of the singing being capably handled by Mrs.Thos Brady, Father Conlon took as his text, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, said the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, for their works follow them.” With well chosen remarks Fr.Conlon touched feelingly on the many qualities of the late member. First as a good son; secondly as a good citizen and sportsman; thirdly as a good child of the church. The choir conducted an impressive ceremony with “Nearer my God to Thee.” (http://www.parishofmeredith.org.au/elaine_h.html, accessed 04/03/2014) Five colour photographs of St Patrick's Elaineelaine, st patrick, st patrick's elaine, . catholic, stained glass, james connell, james joseph connell

There are only seven shipwrecks in Victoria that have had more than 100 objects recovered from them reported as a result of the Commonwealth Amnesty held in 1993-94. These are the Loch Ard (1878), Schomberg (1855) and Fiji (1891) - all situated along the western district 'Shipwreck Coast' - and the George Roper (1883), Light of the Age (1868), Joseph H. Scammell (1891) and Victoria Tower - all situated along the short section of the 'Surf Coast' between Point Lonsdale and Torquay.The Victoria Tower is archaeologically significant as the wreck of an international inward-bound passenger and cargo vessel. It is educationally and recreationally significant as a coherently intact example of a British built iron clipper ie: representative of a class or type. Along with the wrecks of the Light of the Age (1868 - American-built wooden clipper ship) and Sussex (1871 - Blackwall frigate) nearby these vessels represent the three major design classes, and span the evolution of commercial and immigrant sailing ships used by the British in the colonial Australian trade in the last half of the nineteenth century.2 Doors from the 'Victoria Tower' made from teak and mahoganydoors, salvage, shipwreck, torquay, victoria tower

The story of Catholic education in Colac. Soft cover. 60 p.; illus. ca. 1988.catholic education; colac; roman catholics; st mary's catholic church; st mary's presbtery; st mary's school; st joseph's college; convent of mercy;

Buff coloured booklet titled consecration of the Church of St. Paul Bendigo' November 12th, 1944. Title printed in black with red capital letters. Photos in the book are: St. Paul's Church, The Interior, The Childrens' Corner, The Sanctuary, The Chapel and The West Door. Contains date and times of the Service of Consecration, names of the Rector, Rev. Canon E. H. Pickford, Th.L.; Churchwardens: Messrs. B.F. Lamb, O. Williams and H.H. Allen (Treasurer). Vestrymen: Messrs. D. McCauley, W.A. Draper (Secretary), J. Friswell, A. Hocking, H. A. Brown, B. F. Pidgeon, P. Willis, H. George, H. Wilson. Organist and Director of Choir: Mr. R. A. Anderson. Book has the Service, Prayers and Hymns with the photos amongst them. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.Cambridge Press, Bendigoevent, official, celebration, book - consecration of the church of st. paul bendigo 1944, the most reverend joseph john booth, rev canon e h pickford, b f lamb, o williams, h h allen, d mccauley, w a draper, j friswell, a hocking, h a brown, b f pidgeon, p willis, h george, h wilson, r a anderson, cambridge press

Black covered booklet, inside front 'Grand United Order of Oddfellows in Victoria Grand Lodge Hall, Latrobe St., Melbourne. Brother Joseph Lambert Howard,Sandhurst Lodge No. 1316, Held at Court House Hotel' First page details contributions made 1914.Edgerton & Moore, Print., Melbournebendigo, clubs, oddfellows

Bottle recovered from wreck site of Joseph Sims - wrecked Prime Seal Island, Bass Strait 1/6/1930

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Year 3/G 2001 class and their teachers. Their names are; Back Row, L to R: Mrs Julie Gibson (Teacher), Joseph Singe, Maddie Eames, Winston Pene, Joshua Adams, Mitchell Spedding, Natalie Carroll-Taylor, Mrs Ruth Dean (Teacher). Middle Row, L to R: Brandon Lee, Jessica Parsons, Tyler Ruschmeyer, Melissa O'Brien, Caleysha Hunt, Lauren McLean, Shanae Roberts, Dylan Herbertson, Tyler Dixon. Front Row, L to R: Hayley Gilroy-Scott, Nuhtaya Johnson, Bradley Clayton, Seb Anderson, Emma Penno, Piri Tumai, ;Jessica Apps, Sharni Marshall. Sitting, L to R: Anthony Hunt, Noah Dunlop, Jackson Bissett, Sonia Witcombe, Jack Holliday.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school year 3/g 2001, mrs julie gibson (teacher), joseph singe, maddie eames, winston pene, joshua adams, mitchell spedding, natalie carroll-taylor, mrs ruth dean (teacher), brandon lee, jessica parsons, tyler ruschmeyer, melissa o'brien, caleysha hunt, lauren mclean, shanae roberts, dylan herbertson, tyler dixon, hayley gilroy-scott, nuhtaya johnson, bradley clayton, seb anderson, emma penno, piri tumai, ;jessica apps, sharni marshall, anthony hunt, noah dunlop, jackson bissett, sonia witcombe, jack holliday

Coloured Photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Year 5-6/R 1999 class and their teacher. Children are wearing school uniform. Their names are: Back Row, L to R: Joseph Scoble, Nikki Steele, Jedd Fettling, Seb Robins, Jessica Gloster, Justin Broadbent, Joel Clark, Ryan Trickey, Shane Rodda (Teacher). Middle Row, L to R: Tim Sproule, Hayden Salter, Tara Lock, Dearne Rice, Zoe Mcpherson, Sam Woodman, Belinda Caldwell, Skye Pascoe. Front Row, L to R: Josh Boyd, Katie Owen, Meredith O'Neill, Chris Kline, Lachlan Carter, Brittany Hercus, Anna Oakes, Lorne Dunlop, Katrina Stewart.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school year 5-6/r 1999, joseph scoble, nikki steele, jedd fettling, seb robins, jessica gloster, justin broadbent, joel clark, ryan trickey, shane rodda (teacher), tim sproule, hayden salter, tara lock, dearne rice, zoe mcpherson, sam woodman, belinda caldwell, skye pascoe, josh boyd, katie owen, meredith o'neill, chris kline, lachlan carter, brittany hercus, anna oakes, lorne dunlop, katrina stewart

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Year Prep.-/M 1999 class and their teachers. Children are wearing schoolo uniforms. Their names are: Back Row, L to R: Ruth Dean (Integration Aide), Georgina Hyett, Alivia Stirling, Maddie Eames, Joseph Singe, Melissa O'Brien, Tyler Ruschmeyer, Joshua Ring, Noah Dunlop, Lyndal McClure (Teacher). Middle Row, L to R: Emma Penno, Jessica Parsons, Tyler Dixon, Nicholas Denner, Brandon Lee, Lauren McLean, Michael Owen, Shanae Roberts, Mason Flint. Front Row, L to R: Jessica Apps, Tynille Knight, Jack Holliday, Hayley Gilroy-Scott, Nuhtaya Johnson, Harrison Logan, Aimee Legg, Georgia Zerella, Oval sketch of the school on the right of the names.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school year prep.-1/m 1999, ruth dean (integration aide), georgina hyett, alivia stirling, maddie eames, joseph singe, melissa o'brien, tyler ruschmeyer, joshua ring, noah dunlop, lyndal mcclure (teacher), emma penno, jessica parsons, tyler dixon, nicholas denner, brandon lee, lauren mclean, michael owen, shanae roberts, mason flint, jessica apps, tynille knight, jack holliday, hayley gilroy-scott, nuhtaya johnson, harrison logan, aimee legg, georgia zerella

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Athletic Representatives 1999. Their names are: Back Row: Katie Owen, Jedd Fettling, Jessica Gloster, Emily Boutard, Dearne Rice, Tayla Flint. Middle Row: Anna Oakes, Brittany Hercus, Chris Kline, Kimberley Rosos, Ryan Trickey, Joseph Scoble, Jeff Lewis, Ashlee Ludbrook. Front Row: Michael Lewis, Alex Fettling, Lisa Rosos, Melanie Donaldson, Adam Monti, Paora Anderson.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school athletic representatives 1999, katie owen, jedd fettling, jessica gloster, emily boutard, dearne rice, tayla flint, anna oakes, brittany hercus, chris kline, kimberley rosos, ryan trickey, joseph scoble, jeff lewis, ashlee ludbrook, michael lewis, alex fettling, lisa rosos, melanie donaldson, adam monti, paora anderson