The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Seven historical documents of Isacc and Letitia Barcley who were associated with the Wilkin Family and also with the Springs near Sedgwick. There are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick, phil wilkin collection, joeseph and margaret young, letitia and isacc barclay

Acoustic siren operated by compressed air. Incomplete.Brass siren operated by compressed air, without matching base connector. Numbers 8, 10, 12 are on the 'spring screws' below the perforated platescientific instrument, siren, physics, sound, compressed air

Has been used as a hot water bottle.Stone ginger beer bottle. Light brown glaze on top.R. Harrison Spring St Fitzroy| Celebrated Ginger Beer Brewed.domestic items, containers

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by English Vogue and contains knitting and crochet patterns for womens garments.VOGUE KNITTING / SPRING/SUMMER 1968 No. 4. / 3/- / LOOK / PRETTY / IN SPRING / KNITTING / 4 PATTERNS / EASY FOR / BEGINNERS / NEW / LINES IN / SEPARATES / SPECIAL / SPEED / KNITTING / FEATUREknitting crochet fashion, vogue - english, knitting, crochet, fashion

Colour photograph of the opening of the Hepburn Springs Swiss/Italian Festa at the Sound Shell in the Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve. Ian Tinetti is at the microphone and Mayor Michael Chesire stands beside him.hepburn springs sound shell, hepburn springs mineral springs reserve, brutalist architecture, ian tinettie, michael chesire, hepburn springs swiss italian festa, brutalism

Glove stretcher ebony with spring loaded jaws. Inscribed "Real Ebony".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, glove stretcher, real ebony

The ear punch is used to create a hole in the ears of domestic livestock such as cows and sheep so an identification tag can be applied. The variety of tags available these days are very important for identifying, monitoring, and managing individual animals and herds. Livestock ear tags were initially developed in England in 1799 under the supervision of Sir Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society, for helping to manage the Merino sheep in the flock established for King George III. They have been in widespread use all over the world ever since.Steel. Two handled. Return spring missing. Apple shaped punchcattle, ear punch, farm, tool, churchill island

Grey hard cover book, novel by Howard Spring. Published by Collins.

Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Streetscene, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 30 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 37 (Handwritten)northern territory, slide

Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Streetscene, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 29 / DEC 66M4northern territory, slide

Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Screetscene, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaMade in Australia / 22 / DEC 66M4northern territory, slide

Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Screetscene, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.Made in Australia / 21 / DEC 66M4northern territory, slide

59 brass cartridges linked by spring metal clips. (Various types ) (Various Cartridges) MF L2A2 63, CAC L2A2 63, MF 79 F4, MF L2A2 78, MF 80 FA

Colour photographs of a cottage in Hepburn Springs built by artist Victor Zelman.zelman cottage, victor zelman, hepburn springs

A two story mansion built by Fabrizio Crippa at Hepburn Springs in 1864.parma houses, hepburn springs, italian, swiss italian, fabrizio crippa

A red brick building with a container in front. It is the historic Hepburn Springs Bathhouse.hepburn springs, hepburn springs bathhouse, hepburn springs reserve, mineral water

Now known as the Savoia Hotel, the original Savoia House was present behind a new brick front until refurbishments in 2022.Black and white postcard of Savoia Hotel, Main Road, Hepburn Springs. savoia hotel, spring creek hotel, hotels, hepburn springs

Now known as the Savoia Hotel, the original Savoia House is still present behind a new brick front. Black and white postcard of Savoia Hotel, Main Road, Hepburn Springs. savoia house, savoia hotel, spring creek hotel, hotels, hepburn springs

Parma House was bult by Italian born Fabrizio Crippa. It was restored from a burnt wreck to Villa Parma by Richard Rigby and Franchek. Walls were scraped back to the original, and burnt umber detailing added. The garden was created by Richard Rigby and Kevin Flintoff.Interior view of the interior of Parma House, Main Road, Hepburn Springs.villa parma, fabrizio crippa, parma house, richard rigby, kevin flintoff, garden, hepburn springs, foyer

Parma House was bult by Italian born Fabrizio Crippa. It was restored from a burnt wreck to Villa Parma by Richard Rigby and Franchek. Walls were scraped back to the original, and burnt umber detailing added. The garden was created by Richard Rigby and Kevin Flintoff.Interior view of the staircase at Parma House, Main Road, Hepburn Springs.villa parma, fabrizio crippa, parma house, richard rigby, kevin flintoff, garden, hepburn springs, foyer