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Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Walker's LOT 2
Lot 2 was bought by Harry Walker in the early 1900s. Harry was married to Eva Hand, one of the six daughters of Thomas and Eliza Hand. Harry cleared the land and planted half with raspberries that remained productive until c1928. Harry's son William took over the property. The land was cut in half when the new CRB road went through in the early 1920s. John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas.Black and white photograph showing a single storey white house in the centre surrounded by crops. Handwritten description on reverse by John Lundy-Clarke.VIEW 1908 OVER LOT 2 SECTION 1 VILLAGE SETTLEMENT. TAKEN FROM RIDGE ROAD THEN MAIN ROAD FROM HALFWAY BETWEEN MOUNTJOY AND FALLS RD. CRB MAIN RD RUNS BEHIND WALKER’S HOUSE. The house seen in the vista among the tall trees beyond the raspberry patch is “Forest Edge” which was George Barber’s home when the picture was taken. The tall trees to the right of the vista were on Price’s LOT 18 and it was while cutting up one of these for firewood that a length of log weighing about ½ a ton got away downhill and leaped in one bounce over Barbers Road and Logan’s house – 1931.harry walker, william walker, eva hand, crb road, raspberries, kalorama -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Olinda Creek, 1910
Taken in 1910, this section of the Olinda Creek is in the gully behind the home of George Barber.Black and white photograph with a creek running through the centre surrounded by ferns and tree ferns. A man is leaning on rocks beside the creek on the RHS.olinda creek, creek, george barber, tree fern -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - MORTAR AND PESTLE
Black enamelled cast iron mortar and pestle with mark on base of the letter C surrounded by star of David. Useed for grinding things to powder.Clark & Co No3 5 inchmedicine, pharmacy, mortar & pestle, k100.1.2 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Laurie Richards, Show Display, 1946-1979
2 copies black and white photograph, one an enlargement. 2 men holding day old chicks surrounded by fruit, vegetables and blossom.On reverse of enlarged copy, "John Sparkes and Bill Nicholls (Field Superintendent)," and, "Please Quote No. ABC 2166 when ordering. Laurie Richards JW 1528."fruits, vegetables, blossoms, john sparkes, w.j. nicholls, bill nicholls, field superintendent, publicity, show display -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Merchant Navy plaque, Merchant Navy
Merchant Navy plaque. Above is a crown (giving a ship appearance), letters M N surrounded by knotted ropes and below the word 'Australia" -
Canterbury History Group
Map - Victorian Railways, Sheet no.10 , Hawthorn to Canterbury, 1/02/1914 12:00:00 AM
Map of Canterbury Railway Station and its surrounds, includes railway lines and station yards and may houses in nearby streets, February 1914.canterbury, canterbury railway station, canterbury road, maling road, bowling green, canterbury gardens, stationmasters houses, scott crescent, victorian railways -
Mont De Lancey
Drawing - Picture, Unknown
A black and white drawing of St. Sampson's Church and surrounds, Guernsey. It has a brown wooden decorative frame with a green mount and glass front. pictures, drawings, st sampson's church -
Mont De Lancey
Box, Circa 1900
Box was General Gordon's of Khartoum, it was his letter case and brought out by his Officers after his death. Came to his niece, who many years later gave to W.A. Haines.Brown wooden box with Mother of Pearl inlay on lid, and surround of lock mechanism. With a hinged lid, and a green material underlay on the base of the box.stationery boxes, boxes -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, With your help this family will be given security, opportunity, independence, 1965
This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy. It includes the story of Legacy and what Legacy does. An example of promotional material issued by Legacy in 1965.Brochure x 4 pages to promote Legacy in 1965 with a black and white photo of a mother and two children surrounded by dark blue on the cover.legacy promotion, fundraising -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet - Document, brochure, LEGACY dedicated to the care of ex-servicemen's widows and their children, 1966?
This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy. It includes the story of Legacy and what Legacy does. It was issued for the East Gippsland Group of Junior Legacy in Bairnsdale and is very similar to one at 01449 for Melbourne Legacy so the date is assumed to be the approximately same year.An example of promotional material issued by Legacy in 1966.Brochure x 4 pages to promote Legacy in 1966(?) with a black and white photo of a mother and two children surrounded by light blue on the cover.legacy promotion, fundraising -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 20 Light Horse group
The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph of single line of soldiers fallen-in in a vacant allotment surrounded by houses and fences. Part of 20th Light Horse collection.20lh, uniform -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, St Paul's Church of England, Linton
Sepia photograph of a high roofed brick church building surrounded by fence and some trees, seen from a distance with empty paddocks around."Esther Cluff Linton".st paul's church of england -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Linton Reservoir
Black and white postcard view of a reservoir surrounded by trees, with a man and a woman standing near jetty. Wooden structure just beyond jetty.Text, front: 'LINTON RESERVOIR'.linton reservoir, waterways -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, The Poulter family c1914, 1914c
The Poulter family in 1914 - Arthur in uniform surrounded by his sisters - left to right: Mabel, Elsie, Arthur, Ethel and Ada.Digital copy of black and white photographpoulter family, arthur poulter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, MMBW Plan No.481, 23/09/1949
MMBW plan of part of central Greensborough, Main Street and surrounds, from sports ovals in North to Grimshaw Street in South.Map shows buildings and topography for the area.MMBW plan, black and colour ink on beige parchment, 2 copies."Scale:160 feet to 1 inch"melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw, greensborough -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - MERLE HOULDEN COLLECTION : MILK JUG COVER, 1930's-40's-50's
Small circular milk jug cover. Centre panel - seven cms in diameter of fine double thickness net. A Three cm wide band of very fine crochet surrounds the net.This fine crochet is surrounded by twenty five green glass beads, attached by the crochet edging - very fine "chain stitch" crochet passes through each bead.Made by Merle's Grandmother - Geuerdomestic equipment, food storage & preservation, milk jug cover -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Belsize Wheel Nut, Belsize Motors Limited, Early twentieth century
This wheel nut was found in a long abandoned car yard (Gino's) located in Maffra, Gippsland, and it belonged to a car from the Belsize Motorcar Company (England). A then local man, Frank Straw who found the wheel nut (in 1968) is the grandson of John Hughes. The latter did an apprenticeship as a coachbuilder with the Belsize Company of Manchester, England. He then emigrated (with his wife) to Australia in 1910 and settling in Maffra opened a coachbuilder's shop . He told his grandson that seven Belsize cars came to Australia and that one made its' way to Maffra where John Hughes worked on it at his shop. John Hughes). Old gold coloured Belsize Wheel Nut (metal) and mounted on a rectangular block of wood.Wheel nut is inscribed as follows: BELSIZE in middle of nut surrounded by four (one in each corner) decoration emblems (as seen in photo) surrounded by a gold circle. Around the outside of the circle are the words Belsize Motors Limited -an asterisk at the beginning and end of the company name. Outside the circle at the bottom is the word MANCHESTER. Around the edge of the top of the wheel nut are two gold line circles. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, late 19th century - early 20th century
This house belonged to the Ashby family. Roy Ashby, son of James Rowland Ashby and Edith Annie Hall, was born on 21 Nov 1892 in Orbost. Victoria. Australia and died in 1942 in Orbost. Victoria. Australia at age 50. Roy married Elsie May Stephens, daughter of James Stephens and Sarah Taylor, in 1920 in Victoria.Australia. Elsie was born on 15 Sep 1898 in Beaconsfield Tasmania.Australia and died in 1974 in Orbost Australia at age 76. Their children were: Roy Ashby, William Henry Ashby, Cordelia Valma Ashby and Edith Ashby. .The Ashby family was one of the early settlers in Orbost at Newmerella.A black / white photograph of a house surrounded by a tall timber fence with. The house has vegetation growing over it. There are two people standing against the fence.ashby-orbost -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Geological specimen - Marble, 1873-1878
The Loch Ard got its name from ”Loch Ard” a loch that lies west of Aberfoyle, and east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck, it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collections object is to also give us a snapshot into history so we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. The collections historically significance is that it is associated unfortunately with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Rectangular piece of cream coloured marble fireplace surround, with an embedded section of wrought iron in one end. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, marble fireplace, wrought iron, fireplace surround -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
3x Labels, Morris, Early 20th Century
Charles Morris had a wine and spirits business in Warrnambool with the known dates 1903 to 1908These labels are perhaps of some significance but we have little information on Charles Morris, an early 20th century shopkeeper . .1, .2,.3 Cream labels with red text surrounded by gold coloured vine leaves and a straight border. There are remnants of paper adhered to the backs. RASPBERRY VINEGAR BOTTLED BY C.W.MORRIS KEPLER STREET, WARRNAMBOOOLcharles morris store, warrnambool -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Colour postcard, Nicholas John Caire, Stevenson's River, Marysville, 1858-1918
One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire.One of a series of postcards of photographs taken by socialite photographer Nicholas John Caire. N.J. Caire had a great love for the area and in the late 1800's took many photographs of Marysville and its surrounds.POST CARD. THIS SPACE FOR CORRESPONDENCE THE ADDRESS ONLY HERE PLACE/ POSTAGE/ STAMP/ HERE.steavenson river, stevenson's river, nicholas john caire, marysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour photograph, 23-11-2003
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.11 23 '03steavenson falls, waterfalls, marysville, victoria, john steavenson -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour photograph, Alma Warnock, 13-11-2006
A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.13 11 '06 TAKEN BY ALMA WARNOCK, -WOODEND 3442 13.11.2006steavenson falls, waterfalls, marysville, victoria, john steavenson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - ASSOCIATION SHIELD, 1980's
Shield produced for World Reunion of Rats of Tobruk in 1980's. The item was donated by Roy Henry CLEE VX28338 Batt 2/32nd Bn 9th Div. A.I.F. Enlisted 20.6.1940, Served in Tobruk, El Alamein and New Guinea. Discharged 19.8.1945.Red painted wooden shield bearing felt insignia of Rats of Tobruk Assn. Black, yellow & white enamel surrounded by gold & red crown. Written in gold on white bands - 'Rats of Tobruk Association' Written in gold on black band - 'No Surrender'military history, rats of tobruk, associations -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - RACE NOTICE, FRAMED, C.1940
The Race meeting notice was souvenired by Bill Jeffers VX52782 9th Div 2nd AIF. Refer 147 for his service details.1.) Printed Notice dated 7th September 1940 "AIF Race Meeting" GAZA. The frame, timber, is surrounded with hundreds of sea shells glued on.race meeting, framed, barbara -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Aerial View of the Ballarat School of Mines
Aerial view of the Ballarat School of Mines showing the whole block surrounded by Lydiard Street South, Grant Street, Albert Street and Dana Street. ballarat school of mines, aerial -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, RAN, FRAMED, c. pre 1941
Mervyn Clive Townsend was born in Bairnsdale on 5.2.1917 to Edward and Muriel Townsend. The family moved to Bendigo in 1930. His father was a teacher at the Bendigo High School. Mervyn enlisted in the RAN on 14.10.1940 age 23 years for temporary service and Commissioned at HMAS Cerberus. He was posted as Surgeon Lieutenant (Dental) on the HMAS Sydney on 5.4.1941. He was later KIA on 19.11.1941 along with the whole crew of 645 during a battle with the German Cruiser (Raider) Kormoran. His very brief records of 5 pages states “Missing presumed lost Sydney 20.11.1941.Black & white photograph of a Naval Officer in uniform re M C Townsend. Photograph has a light grey surround. Frame is black plastic.photography-photographs, military history, ran, hmas sydney -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Award - Trophy - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, n.d
Trophy, block of wood with emblem and laurel surrounds, plaque beneath, 5th National Town Criers Championships, City of Maryborough, 1993 loudest cry. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - aerial view of Portland harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Border ruled in pencil. 51 x 26 f5 - pencilport of portland archives, aerial photography, portland harbour -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Photocopy, C December 1925
This is a copy of a photo of W. Evans and H. Lewis in the Wannon Valley at Christmas 1925.The photo shows two men wearing hats holding up a dead kangaroo by its ears and forefeet. They are standing in a grassed area surrounded by bush."1925" was written on the bottom edge of the original photo.recreation, hunting, wildlife, fauna