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Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Artwork - Ceramics, Pottery Vase by Mark Reid
Mark REID Mark Reid began working with clay in the early 1980s, working for a time at Kairi Pottery in North Queensland. In 1985, he and his wife Robyn set up the Torvil Pottery at Buninyong, Victoria. In 1991, they relocated to a 10 acre property in nearby Magpie and set up the Ballarat Clayfire Gallery with a working studio, gallery and residence. In 2005, the Clayfire Gallery was located to Daylesford. Reid signs his work with an incised 'Mark Reid' or 'MR'. Photograph of a hand thrown ceramic vase. australian landscape pottery, gilbert buchanan, graham wood, landscape, redbyrne pottery, ceramics, shepparton, torvil pottery, ballarat clayfire gallery -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Thirteenth Annual Report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind 1908, 1908
Annual report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind outlined activities and events over the year, including the growth of membership to 219, over 400 visits were made to people in their homes, all items designed for blind in England and have sold and a new order will be drawn up with members invited to add their items, the Correspondence Club continues to flourish with Brazil and Chile, via Esperanto, now involved and there are insufficient correspondents to keep up with demand from American writers.1 volume of printed material with some illustrationsassociation for the advancement of the blind, annual reports -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Vessel by Mark Reid, 1989
Mark Reid began potting in the early 1980s, working for a time in North Queensland. In 1985, he and his wife Robyn set up the Torvil Pottery at Buninyong near Ballarat in Victoria. In 1991, they relocated to a 10 acre property in nearby Magpie and set up the Ballarat Clayfire Gallery with a working studio, gallery and residence. In 2005, he Clayfire Gallery was located to Daylesford. Mark Reid signs his work with an incised 'Mark Reid' or 'MR'.mark reid, australia studio pottery, ceramics, torvil pottery, buninyong, magpie, clayfire gallery, ballarat clayfire gallery, daylesford -
Old Gippstown
Building - Bushy Park
13 August 1843 First application for the Bushy Park run appeared in the “Port Phillip Gazette”. It was taken up by Angus McMillan, who took up the Boisdale run across the Avon River at the same time, for his employer Lachlan Macalister. This house was built in 1848. March 1844 Licence to Bushy Park granted to McMillan. It consisted of 16,000 acres. Late 1840s Bushy Park homestead built for McMillan by Andrew Martin and Matt McCraw. High local historic significance as associated with major pioneer and a very old white settlement in Gippsland.A square shaped timber house, with a corrugated iron roof over shingles. It has a verandah that covers both the front and sides of the house. The house is contructed of redgum timber, and internally has four rooms.National Trust of Australia Plaque - Bushy Park Homestead - Class 'C'mcmillan, angus, old gippstown, west gippsland, gippsland, gippsland heritage park, goldfields, victorian era, moe, historical village, wellington shire, avon river, boisedale, briagolong, dargo, murdoch mackintosh, national trust, andrew martin and matt mccraw., latrobe valley, old gippstown heritage park, gunaikurnai, latrobe city council -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: FOUR LACE COLLARS, Late 1800's
Clothing. Four Collars a. Stand-up lace collar with a shallow scallop at the lower neck edge-6 cm -7 cm deep. Three ''stand-up'' flower motifs and other flat floral motifs form the lace. Five boned and wired casings keep the collar erect. At the centre lower edge fine, cotton fabric is gathered tightly and forms a 10 cm long, fan shaped drop or jabot which in turn has a shield shaped crochet drop 12.5 cm deep with corded and cut-work elements. The stand-up collar is lined with fine cotton net, and fastens at the back with three metal hooks, but no loops are evident. b. Very fine creamy silk (?) stand-up collar. 4.5 cm deep, with a 32 cm deep jabot front. The same lace as the collar, edges the Vshaped front jabot. In the centre of this jabot is a stylized maltese cross, which also features at the front of the collar. No fastenings are visible at the neckline. c.This item is of the same design as 14.b, but is slightly larger.Cream cotton or silk, the collar is 6 cms deep at the centre front, and features a Maltese Cross shape at the centre front of the collar, and the jabot front. Ten floral motifs are spaced around the collar, and the same lace outlines the edges of the jabot front. No fastenings are evident. d. Collar. 8.5 cm deep at the centre back, shaped to 6.5 cm deep at the centre front. Jabot 2 cm wide at top, 10.5 cm wide at lower edge, then shaped to a point at the very lower edge. Floral elements and eyelets form the design. Centre back has six eyelets at each edge-perhaps laced to fasten. Two 5.5 cm long x .3 cm wide bones are encased on the front of collar, to support it in the front.costume, female, lace collar and jabot front -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1875
This photograph was taken in the winter of 1875 from the Telegraph Station looking up Ford Street towards the Church of England. Picture is a horse and wagon walking towards the camera. Black and white rectangular postcard. The image is printed on matt photographic paper and mounted on cardboard. This photograph depicts Ford Street looking south C 1875 in Beechworth.Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 5570 35 Beechworth about 1875 American & Australian Photographic Company. Victoria Branch. C. BAYLISS, Manager No. 61 Extra Copies may be had by sending Number to present Address. beechworth, ford street, 1875, horse, wagon, horse and wagon, church of england, burke museum, winter -
Ballarat Fire Brigade
Axe case
Makes up part of the firemans belt that was owned by Senior Firefighter (S/F) W.G. Jamieson who was stationed at Ballarat Fire Station as part of the permanent staff. Brown leather case designed to carry firemans axe on his belt. Case is stitched around the edges and has 4 brass rivets holding it together. A central brass dome headed botton acts as the clasp and goes through a hole located in the cover. On the rear side is 2 belt loops which are also riveted to the case. The number 11 is writen inside the cover in red ink. 11 (inside cover flap)w g jamieson, ballarat fire station, axe case -
Ballarat Fire Brigade
Hydrant spanner keeper
Makes up part of firemans belt that was owned by Senior Firefighter (S/F) W.G. Jamieson who was stationed at Ballarat Fire Station as part of the permanent staff. Brown leatherbelt keeper for holding hydrant spanner on firemans beltw g jamieson, ballarat fire station, hydrant spanner keeper -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Book - Holy Cross Church, Glen Huntly Road, 705, Caulfield South
Days At Holy Cross (1929 – 1937) by Bryan J. Kelleher. His recollections of school and years growing up in South Caulfield and involvement with Holy Cross Parishkelleher james, henty hospital, bricker’s woodyard, brown blanche, old caulfield south market, quinn mallde miss, lockhart street, local history, games, camden theatre, catholic church, holy cross primary school -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book - World War II Vol 1-8 Orbis
Magazines describing the build up to World War 2. The invasion of countries by Germany to American and japan's involvement. There are 8 volumes with an index compiled by F. D. BuckPictorial .History of Word War 2 in Magazine format containing 3360 pages 0415Eight Red Plastic Folders Containing paper Magazines World War II Vol 1-8 orbis -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Mary Hickey, 1992
Mary Hickey resigned as Assistant Registrar at Swinburne University in 1992 to take up the appointment as Registrar of the Ballarat University College, a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. mary hickey, university registrar, university women -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - RAAF plane, n.d
Port of Portland archives. In 1970 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made a trip to Portland. Crowds of up to 30,000 gathered to try to catch a glimpse of them.royal visit, queen elizabeth ii, 1970 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Butter Dish, Lancasters Ltd, Crinoline Lady lidded butter dish, 1940s
Butter dished were used to keep butter fresh on the countertop, so it's easy to spread, and protects your butter from soaking up flavors in the fridge.Two piece butter dish with Crinoline lady on the lid in her country garden with wording on lid 'In an Old World Garden'. Beautiful gold gilt edging on lid and base. 'A' English Ware (with crown), Lancasters Ltd Hanley Englishdomestic items, food storage & preservation, butter dishes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photographic Slide, Swing bridge Greensborough, 1974
View of swing bridge Greensborough following 1974 Plenty River flood. Includes Diamond Valley Council clean-up crew of Lindsay Millington and M. SmeadKodachrome colour photographic slideHandwritten on mount: "Swing bridge Greensboroiugh; 1974 flood; L Millington; M Smead"plenty river flood, swing bridge greensborough, lindsay millington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Rosie Bray, Watsonia Macleod Community Bank pledge register, 2003
In 2003 a steering committee investigated the feasibility of setting up a branch of the Bendigo Bank in Watsonia. This photograph shows the amount of money pledged to the bank ($400,000) jn 2003.Community involvement in local matters.Colour photographDate written in pen.bendigo bank, community banks, watsonia, macleod -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Media Release, Rosie Bray, Watsonia Community Bank campaign status, 2002-2003
In 2003 a steering committee investigated the feasibility of setting up a branch of the Bendigo Bank in Watsonia. This media release announced the end of the campaign due to lack of community support.Media release. Black text on white paper. bendigo bank, community banks, watsonia, macleod, watsonia macleod community bank -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Idea to put a lid on burns, 13/12/2017
A smart cookie secondary school student has developed a safety cookware range that prevents people from burning themselves while whipping up masterpieces in the kitchen.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough, greensborough secondary college, safety cookware range, cookery, rachel pilmore -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Cat Society caught napping, 07/02/2018
The Greensborough-based Cat Protection Society has apologised after a missing Viewbank moggy was put up for adoption instead of being returned to her frantic owner.News article 1 page, black text.cat protection society of victoria, greensborough, viewbank -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Gloria Stevens at GHS book launch, 28/10/2017
Gloria Stevens at the launch of the new Greensborough Historical Society publication "Do You Recall?" in October 2017. Gloria's reminiscences of growing up in Greenhills is included in the book.Digital copy of colour photographdo you recall, greensborough historical society, gloria stevens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Lesley Hooper at GHS book launch, 28/10/2017
Lesley Hooper at the launch of the new Greensborough Historical Society publication "Do You Recall?" in October 2017. Lesley's reminiscences of growing up in Greensborough is included in the book.Digital copy of colour photographdo you recall, greensborough historical society, lesley hooper -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Tree fall at station halts trains, 06/11/2019
A tree collapsed across the platform of Montmorency station and onto a train on Tuesday night last week, forcing the Hurstbridge line to come to a standstill for up to three hours.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.montmorency station, tree collapse, hurstbridge rail line -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, A make believe wedding, 1932c
In this photograph, members of the Partington family dress up for a 'make-believe wedding'. Shown are Eva Partington, Wyn Partington (nee Leed), Grace Partington and Jessie Partington.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, wyn partington, wyn leed, grace isobel partington, eva partington, jessie partington -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Visitors to Tawonga, Tawonga Memorial Hall 50th Anniversary 2011
A celebration of the Tawonga hall's 50th anniversary was held at the hall on 15th January 2011. This is a record of those who attended and a reprt from the newspaper of the up-coming event.The district of Tawonga consists mostly of farmers and their families who socialised at the local hall on many occasions. The 50th anniversary of the building of the hall was therefore significant and a great reason for a reunion.Dark green leather bound visitor's book containing names of attendees of the Tawonga Hall 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2011. Enclosed is the newspaper report on the reunion to be held on the following day- Border Mail Friday January 14th 2011'Visitors' embossed on covertawonga hall, 50th anniversary -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Plan - Extension Plans for St.Anne's Church of England, Moylan Street, East Ormond
St Anne's Church of England in Moylan Street, East Ormond was closed in 1995. These plans were drawn up to add an extension to the existing church - but it was never built.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinArchitectural Drawings for St Annes Church of England East Ormond - proposed plans for extension 2 pagesst anne's church of england, moylan street, east ormond, religion, building plans -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Demolitions, Port Melbourne, Ron Laing, 1998 - 1999
Up date contribution of Ron LAING's collection of photographs taken around Port Melbourne over a 13 year (and longer) period, and donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer23 colour photographs of various sites in Port Melbourne being, or due to be, demolished: 398 Graham Street, ex milk bar corner of Graham and Albert Streets, and the TEAC building in Bay Streetdemolitions, ron laing, teac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Telling how it was in old Port, 17 Jul 1986
Recollections of Bob WlLSON of life in Port Melbourne include two-up games, training horses on Sandridge Beach and when there were dairy farms still in the area.A4 copy of newspaper article from the Emerald Hill, Sandridge & St Kilda Times bob wilson -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
School Photograph, T. Foxcroft, Empire Day Celebrations, 1915, May, 1915
Early in 20th century, a small group of girls at Myrtleford State School 955 participated in honouring Empire Day each May by "dressing up" to represent Britannia. This select group of girls celebrates the might of Britannia in the first full year of World War 1. It reflects the type of celebrations schools were expected to participate in at that time and for some years to come. Alice O,Donnell, the tallest, centre pupil in the group, was to lose her life on the Australian Hospital Ship "Centaur" when it was sunk by a Japanese submarine off the Queensland coast in May, 1943.A monochrome photograph of a small group of pupils at Myrtleford State School 955 in 1915, celebrating Empire Day. Pupils include from left: Isobel Robertson, Linda Croucher, Rene Johnson, Alice O'Donnell, Agnes Collins, Dorrie Peters, Madge O'Donnell. Photograph is inscribed: "T. Foxcroft, photo"empire day myrtleford state school 955 alice o'donnell -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Enemy Aliens, 1005
Tells of the plight of Italian migrants in Australia during WW2. On Jun 10th, 1940 the Australian authorities carried out the bigget round-up of civilians of an Italian descent.Navy blue soft cover with lines of green barb wire and red and white textEnemy Aliens The internment of Italian Migrants in Australia during the second world war.enemy aliens, franklin j, italian migrants, camp 14a (loveday), camp 3, tatura -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Fiery Creek Entrance
Fiery Creek inlet to Lake Bolac during the 1997-2010 drought. Photograph taken from the dry lake-bed looking up the creek, towards the south.lake bolac, fiery creek, 1997-2010 drought -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Colour party for Queen Elizabeth II all in Guide Uniform at Hamilton 1954
Large Black & White Photos of large group of Guides with Union Jack flags making up colour party for Queen Elizabeth II visit Hamilton 1954.Large Black & White Photo of large group of Guides in colour party for Queen Elizabeth II in Hamilton 1954Colour party for Queen Elizabeth II Hamilton 1954guides