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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - CHINESE CEMETERIES IN AUSTRALIA VOLUME 4, c2003
Chinese Cemeteries in Australia Volume 4 Chinese Graves in Cemeteries in New South Wales: Albury Pioneer Cemetery, Wagga Wagga Monumental Cemetery, Braidwood Cemetery, Tumut Pioneer Cemetery, St Johns Anglican Cemetery, Bolong, Jerilderie Cemetery. Publisher: Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo. ISBN: 09578013 7 8. 106 pages. Black and white illustrations & map.Dr Kok Hu Jinhistory, australian, chinese cemeteries, cemeteries nsw, chinese graves, genealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE LEGACY OF RICHARD HARTLEY SMITH
The Legacy of Richard Hartley Smith, a pioneer retailer of Upper Pall Mall Bendigo, 44 pages with black and white photographs, the story of other pioneer retailers and developers who began their businesses and property investments with such energy and enthusiasm, leaving us some of the buildings that still face Pall Mall today. The buildings include the remnants of the original shop owned by Richard Hartley Smith.Murray Poustiebendigo, history, businesses, bendigo-history-retailers -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - No.5 Berth Port of Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, no 5 berth -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Christmas Hills School
Christmas Hills SchoolEarly students / school early 20th centuryBlack and white photograph of view of Christmas Hills school Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photo Collection, no. 200 (duplicate of hard copy held at Eltham Library)christmas hills, school -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Painting by Albert Tucker
Black and white photograph with publication inscriptions for use on p127 of 'Pioneers & Painters' but another image of Bush Track, Research by Alan Martin ultimately used insteadpioneers and painters, artists, albert tucker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - EAGLEHAWK PIONEERS, c1994
Eaglehawk Pioneers by Noelene Wild. ISBN: 0 646 20542 0. Publisher Noelene Wild, Eaglehawk. 1994. 57 pages. Illustrations: photographs, illustrations.Noelene Wildbook, pioneers, eaglehawk, eaglehawk, pioneers, history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Hospitals Are People
Burgundy hard cover. Dust jacket. Sketch of pioneer collage, first hospital, 1876 on front. Details of other books on back cover. 215 pages. -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, c1880-1890
Black and white photograph of D Hamilton (Mayor), copied from one of the individual photos on the group photo of Rutherglen Pioneers which is catalogued on record no. 2325.hamilton, mayor, rutherglen pioneers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: EMU CREEK BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band. Outside Emu Creek Hall. In memory of the pioneers of Emu Creek. Blue Heeler dog laying in front.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: EMU CREEK BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band. Outside Emu Creek Hall. In memory of the pioneers of Emu Creek. Blue Heeler dog laying in front.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - 'BASIL WATSON PIONEER AVIATOR'
Book. 'Basil Watson Pioneer Aviator', soft cover 61 pages with black and white and some colour photographs, published by Penfolk publishing Blackburn Victoria.Carole Winterbiography, basil watson, watson basil- air pilots- test pilots- air mail service, aviator, carol winter -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Norm Cornish with Nicol's Baker's Cart, 1940
Gentleman identified as Norm Cornish with Nicol's baker's cart and bread basket.Small B&W photograph of man in shirt sleeves with horse and two wheeled cart. Photo taken near Linton Pioneer Memorial (R.H. side)."3956 B".norm cornish, transport, horse drawn vehicles, nicol's bakery, linton pioneer memorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Eduard Meurillion and his wife Charlotte Jones, 1/10/2024
Copy of newspaper cutting - Eaglehawk Cemetery Pioneers - Eduard Meurillion and his wife Charlotte Jones. Copy printed on orange paper. Written by Annette O'Donohoe.eaglehawk history, edouard meurillion, charlotte jones -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionUniform - Martin uniform
Lieutenant Des Martin was a member of the Wodonga Troop of the pre-WWII 8th Light Horse (Indi) regiment. He volunteered for the AIF, 12/6/1940 (VX31564) and served with the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion in Syria and New Guinea. He was discharged 11/2/1944 with the rank of lieutenant. He was a horseman of considerable repute and was the author of the book “Australia Astride”. He provided valuable assistance to the 8/13 VMR Heritage Troop when it was raised. Wearing this uniform, he rode with a group of former light horsemen leading ANZAC Day marches in Melbourne for many years.Half mannequin dress in service dress tunic with 8th Light Horse lapel badges, silver buttons, badges of rank and colour patches. Complemented with slouch hat with 8th Light Horse hat badge and emu plumes, and Sam Browne belt.military, anzac day, melbourne, martin, pioneer, vmr, light horse, world war two, wwii -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPlaque
Newham is a rural village 8 km north-east of Woodend and 65 km north-east of Melbourne. It is to the north of the Mount Macedon range. It was named after the Newham pastoral run (1848), which is thought to have been named after the birthplace of the run’s proprietor, Edward Dryden, Newham, England. [Source:https://www.victorianplaces.com.au/newhamOblong stained wood plaque with black and guilt text. There is a hole drilled in each corner."NEWHAM METHODIST CHURCH IN MEMORY OF THE PIONEERS. They Rest & Their Works Do Follow Them Rev 14-13"newham methodist church -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Handbook Of Instructions With Parts Catalogue For The Type A-5 Rate Of Climb Indicators
Manufactured By Pioneer Instrument Co. Div. Bendix Aviation Corp Technical Order No.05-20-11 -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Early Ringwood Pioneers: James Maggs and Marianne (nurse) Maggs. c1890
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below one photograph: "Among Ringwood's earliest pioneers, James Maggs and Marianne (nurse) Maggs." -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Mr. & Mrs. Kennedy - Pioneers and Pillars of the United Free Methodist Church. c1880's
Black and white photograph (2 copies). Two oval portraits of man and woman. Appears to be taken from newspaper. Caption beneath portrait reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy- Pioneers and Pillars of the United Free Methodist Church." -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBooklet - History 20 LH
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.A4 sized booklet with stiff slip-on plastic spine, 16 pages, clear plastic front cover and card back cover. Covers the history of the regiment from Victorian Colonial period, Federation militia as 7th, 15th and finally 20th Light Horse, then conversion to 20 Motor Regiment and deployment to Merauke in Dutch New Guinea and lastly in the closing stages of the Second World War to 20th Pioneer Battalion.military, wwii, world war two, light horse, motor regiment, pioneer battalion, aif, merauke, new guinea -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Eltham Railway Station, c.1912, 1912c
Photo of Eltham Railway Station from west, c.1912. Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photo Collection, no. 686 (duplicate of hard copy held at Eltham Library)railways, railway station, eltham, trains, sepp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BENDIGO MUSIC SCORE
Music score for a song called 'Bendigo' which was dedicated to the pioneers of a glorious inland city. Written for the Weekly Times by R. Stoneham. Music composed by Reg Stoneham.entertainment, music, bendigo song -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - DR. OLIVER PENFOLD'S VACCINE & LIFE STORY, 30 April 2007
Plastic spine and cover Document, Dr. Oliver Penfold's pioneering work in developing a vaccine against small pox using calf lynph he prepared himself.Barbara Francisdocument, names of bendigo pioneers, dr. oliver penfold -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - MALLEE PIONEER, 1981
Mallee Pioneer The Recollections of James Barrett Mann founder of Morningquest. 104 pages with black and white photographs. Inscribed To Bendigo.H.Soc with compliments Bruce R Mann 25.4.83B R Mannbook, rural, mallee, mallee district, morningquest, mann family history, quambatook. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, 381 Mitcham Road, Mitcham, 1998
Coloured photograph of an old-styled house with high front fence and front verandah.The house was originally the home of Charles Rooks, a member of an old Mitcham pioneering family.mitcham road, mitcham no 381, houses, rooks, charles -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Bush Band, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1990
Black and white photograph of members of the Pioneers Bush Band Tom Higgins, Bill Whelan and Frank Stephenson performing at the Rotunda Main Street Gardens Bairnsdale Victoriaentertainment, performing arts, people -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesDigital photograph, Lisa Gervasoni, Portland, c2015
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Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Image, Stephen Henty of Portland
Black and white image Stephen Henty.stephen henty, portland, pioneer -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, George Fletcher, 1878
Folder of information on George Fletcher, Councillor, Steels Creek, 1878. Fletcher, George, Yarra Flats was born in Herefordshire, England, in 1830, and came to Australia, landing in Adelaide, S.A. in 1851. A year afterwards he came to Victoria, but after visiting the Bendigo goldfields and other places returned to Adelaide. In 1859, he again came to Victoria, was employed on the View Hill station, Yarra Flats, and stayed there for four years. In 1867 he selected 80 acres under the Land Act of 1865, and afterwards an additional 320 acres on Steel's Creek, where he now carries on faming and dairying. During htis time Mr. Fletcher has been a member of the board of advice for the east riding of the shire of Eltham, and about twelve years ago he was elected a member of the shire council, and continued so for a term. Mr Fletcher was married in 1859, and has a family of four sons and four daughters. From "Victoria and its Metropolis: Past and Present" written in 1888 by Alexander Sutherland. Chapter 19, "The Upper Yarra District" pages [402] - 415. Page 405. Includes descriptions of some townships and short biographies of local residents. george fletcher, steels creek, pioneer -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph, George Carpenter, 1880 c
George Carpenter was manager of Lakes Navigation Company and other shipping businessesSepia toned photograph of George Carpenter showing slightly balding man with dark hair and moustache wearing white shirt with turned down collar, Ascot tie and single breasted jacket with welted breast pocket Melbourne Victoria Also second photo of a younger George Carpenterships and shipping, pioneer, businesses -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Memorial card, Julia Taffe Memorial Card
Produced as a family memorial card at Julia's death in 1927 and retained in the family ever since in her beloved home 'Hymettus'.Julia Taffe was born Julia Berkery at Bungaree in 1868 of pioneering Irish couple Patrick and Mary Berkery who arrived and settled in the district in1853. Proud of her pioneering family and close to her uncle, Daniel Brophy, Shire President of Bungaree, MLA and Mayor of Ballarat she requested the family home remain as such. Hymettus has been kept in accordance to her wishes.ballarat, bungaree, pioneer
