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Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Nucolorvue, A Section of Lake Daylesford, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.A Section of Lake DaylesfordDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, swimming, lake daylesford -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Nucolorvue, Caravans in Victoria Park Camping Ground, Daylesford, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.Caravans in Victoria Park Camping Ground, DaylesfordDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, victoria park caravan park, camping, victoria park, caravan park -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital Photograph, Wall paintings, Heydon Church, United Kingdom, 10/2016
This church is located in the historic town of Heydon, a village still in private family possession.Colour photograph of Wall paintings at Heydon Church, United Kingdomwall paintings, heydon church, united kingdom -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Leprachaun, 23/12/2013
Koroit has a rich history or Irish immigration which is still evident in the town. Image of an Irish Leprachaun from a sign in the Koroit in December 2013ballarat irish, leprachaun, koroit -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W Photograph, Clive Brooks, Buninyong roundabout, cnr Warrenheip and Learmonth Sts, with streetscape of shops on north-east corner, Sept 1993
Roundabout is situated at the centre of the town. Shops in streetscape are a mixture of 1800s and 1900s construction.The streetscape is of historic and social significance, representative of a small country town.Original B/W photograph of roundabout at the corner of Learmonth and Warrenheip Sts, Buninyong. Streetscape of shops on the NE corner. buninyong, roundabout, warrenheip st, learmonth st, streetscape, shops -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, UBD, UBD Business and Street Directory - Wimmera Region, 1992
List of businesses with contact information in the Wimmera Region. as well as maps of Various TownsPaper cover with colour photograph of Boroka Lookout. below a yellow strip with black print and black representation of Australia. below green section with white and black print. black square in lower left with yellow printYellow section, In Map of Australia: UBD Business & Street Directory Green Section: Wimmera Region Victoria 42nd Edition In Black Square: UBD The Business Sourcestawell -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Nucolorvue, Vincent Street Daylesford Looking Towards Hepburn Springs, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.Vincent Street Daylesford Looking Towards Hepburn SpringsDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, vincent street, streetscape -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Daylesford, Murray Views, Panorama of Daylesford Looking Towards Wombat Hill
Daylesford is a tourist town in central Victoria known for its mineral water springs.Houses in Daylesford looking towards Wombat Hill.daylesford, murray views, wombat hill, streetscape -
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Formal dinner in the Box Hill Town Hall
Formal dinner in the Box Hill Town Hall. Possibly a mayoral dinner in the 1980s.B&w phototown halls, mayoral dinners -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - R.E.G, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1990
Transmitter purchased with support of Bairnsdale and Tambo Shire Councils and Bairnsdale Town CouncilBlack and white photograph Gary Lewis of Radio East Gippsland also known as REG, with new transmitter to service the Bairnsdale area. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, radio, people -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Realia, Hatbox
Hat Box for Tarvelling on Public transport. Name and town written on tag inside.Leather. Silk Like fabric with two (2) pockets. Two fabric Straps. 3 Buckles and one leather handle. travelling tag possibly train/coach for Mrs Harris StawellSoilded condition inside. Leather worn around Edges. Also Frayedluggage -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, William Henry Greaves and wife Mona, 1950's
Photograph of then St Kilda Town Clerk WH Greaves and his wife MonaBlack and white photographic portrait of Mr and Mrs WH Greaves, printed on photographic paper, mounted on a brown coloured cardMarked on the back: Mum and Dad, early 50'swh greaves collection, greaves, city of st kilda -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Sears' Studios, Photographic portrait of WH Greaves, c 1940's
Photograph of WH Greaves at the time he was appointed Town Clerk of St KildaBlack and white photograph on photographic paperwh greaves collection, greaves, city of st kilda -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, View of Vathi, Ithaca, circa 1970's
View of the Ithaca's capital town Vathi and its harbour, located in south of the island.A discoloured photograph and aerial view of the port of Vathi and surrounding settlement, with the mountains in the background.ports, harbours -
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Monuments, Simon Fox, 1/12/1994
Close-up photograph of statue on war memorial, located in foreground of Town Hall.B&w photowar memorials, whitehorse road, box hill, town halls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ADDRESS TO JACOB COHN - ILLUMINATED, 1888-1889
Jacob Cohn. Esq. Mayor of Sandhurst 1889-89. Dear Sir. In accordance with a special resolution of the city council and an old established custom we have much pleasure in presenting you this illuminated address with our photos as a small token of our esteem in which you are held by us. During your year of office as chief magistrate and Mayor of Sandhurst. Signed by all councillors. Photo of Jacob Cohn. Esq. Plus 9 councillors. Photo of Town Hall. Photo of Post Office. Frame gilt embossing. ** Lent to Leo Bruinier to be restored 2015 by Nicholas Truscott. Currently on loan to Bendigo Art Gallery and displayed in Bendigo Town Hallperson, group, employees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MUSIC PROGRAMS X 4
The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo presents: 1) 'Czech Wind Quartet', City Hall Bendigo on Wednesday, 8th July 1959, 8.15 pm. 2) 'The Amadeus Quartet', City Hall, Bendigo on Saturday 14th June 1958, 8.15 pm. 3) 'The Melbourne Latvian Mixed Choir and Latvian National Dancers', Town Hall, Bendigo, Saturday 21st November 1953, 8 p. m. 4) 'Recital by the Musica Viva, Town Hall, Bendigo, Wed, 10th Oct 1951, 8.15 pm. Programmes 1/-, 6d. Bolton Bros Pty Ltd, Printers, Bendigo. Czeck Wind Quartet autographed in blue pen on front.event, entertainment, music, music programs x 4, the music advancement society of bendigo, czech wind quartet, the amadeus quartet, the melbourne latvian mixed choir, latvian national dancers, recital by the musica viva, bolton bros pty ltd -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - black and white, Estaires, France, c1917, C1917
WW1 Australian soldier Holmes Famiiy memento. Estaires is a town and commune in the Department of the Nord, about 11 kilometres west of Armentieres. The Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension is on the eastern outskirts of the town and on the east side of the road to Bailleul. Estaires town was occupied by French cavalry on the 15 October 1914, and passed at once into British hands. On the 10 April 1918 it was captured by the enemy, after an obstinate defence by the 50th (Northumbrian) Division; and it was finally retaken by British troops at the beginning of September 1918. The town was a Field Ambulance centre as early as November 1914, and later the 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station was posted in it. (http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/26801/ESTAIRES%20COMMUNAL%20CEMETERY%20AND%20EXTENSION, accessed 11/07/2014)Australian soldier's WW1souvenirA black and white postcard with buildings along a river at Estaires in Northern France.estaires communal cemetery and extension, estaires, france, chatham-holmes family collection, 1st australian casualty clearing station, postcard -
Creswick Museum
watercolour painting, Creswick Post Office, 1963
Naive painting of the Creswick Post Office painted on site, "en plein air", part of his recording of the town. Litherland was born in Odessa in 1897 and arrived in Creswick in 1938, where he lived until his death in 1978. This painting and 65 others were bequeathed to the town by him.This painting records the life of the town of Creswick at a moment of time, in the naive style. Litherland became a character about town and a noted artist. He is represented in the National Gallery of Victoria, the Art Gallery of Ballarat, the National Gallery of Australia and other regional galleries.Gouache painting on paper of Creswick Post Office in the naive style. Framed by artist. Named on the back by the artist.Signed lower middle "Victor Litherland" and dated 1963. On the back the name "Creswick Post Office" is written by the artist.victor litherland, creswick, naive art, gouache -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Geographical dictionary
The Gazetteer presents an extensive a to z list of Victorian towns and villages, lakes, rivers and creeks, islands, bays, hills and mountains, runs and other localities and features. Entries include latitude and longitude, populations, proximity to other towns, local industries, coach and mail runs, hotels, churches and schools.Bailliere's Victorian Gazetteer and road guide containing the most recent and accurate information as to every place in the colony. Brown hardcover book, on the spine: Victorian Gazetteer with map 1865. The first and last pages are advertisements. The book has 442 pages listing every place in the colony. The map is not included. Compiled by Robert P. Whitworth. Published by Bailliere, Regent Street Unreadable name on first page and the name of F. Houston in blue pen on first page geographic dictionary, colony of victoria -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Post cards (2), C 1917
These cards have been sent to Jim ( otherwise unidentified) by his cousin Will Harper from South Africa in 1917. William Thomas Harper from Byaduk, Victoria was with the 8th Battalion in World War One leaving Melbourne In February in 1917. He was killed in May 1918 at the age of 22 and was buried in Bailleul France.These cards are are a poignant reminder of Private William Harper killed in World War One. He came from Byaduk in the Western District.. .1 A postcard with a photograph in brown and green tonings of the Black Watch Pipers playing to the captors of Longueval On the back is pencil writing and black printing. .2 A coloured postcard of a bay and settlement in South Africa . It has handwritten material on the back in ink. .1 October/ 16/ 17 I'm not a smoker yet Jim but seeing these pretty cards thought I would send them on to you. I've seen some of these places myself. Merry Xmas Jim Your aff. cousin Will .2 Cape Town Dear Jim just a few lines to let you know I'm having a good time looking around this sphere. Today me and a cobber went on top of Table Mountain looking for wild beasts but couldn't find any. We have been here a good few days now and get leave to go about . It's a great place this for scenery but not for food or nice girls, all black nearly. Yours sincerely Bill Harper private william harper, byaduk -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Prints, Reproductive - Set, (Untitled - Historic Portland Buildings), 1974
On Display at History HouseWall hanging set of 5 black and white prints of Historic Portland Buildings. Each print in a black and gold frame, print covered with glass. The five prints connected with green braided cord. Steampacket Inn Foresters Hall Old Town Hall Court House H.M. Customs -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1996
Framed certificate, under glass, grey vellum, black script, floral border left and top, floral surrounded letter at beginning of each paragraph, black wooden frame, gold trim. Presented to Syd Cuffe at 1996 Australian National Town Criers' championships by the Moree Plains Shire -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Sash of badges - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1992
Blue felt sash, gold fringe, approx 150 badges collected by Syd Cuffe on Town Crying trips around Australia and overvseas. Reverse of sash shows that it is a show ribbon from Portland Show, 1992. earliest dated badge 1996 - badges cover 3/4 of sash -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photographs, Western Front, 2007
Eleven colour photographs of and around Villers-Brettoneux showing some of the memorials and plaques dedicated to 1st AIF soldiers. Two show Ypres Fire Brigade buglers at the Menin Gate who play the last post there daily. There is also a post card showing the Franco Australian Museum in the townphotos, villers-bretonneux, menin gate -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Alfred Seale, Ringwood Borough Council, circa 1935 - 1948, Mayor JK McCaskill
Ringwood Borough Council 1945 in Council Chambers, Les Bray - Engineer, J. McCaskill - Mayor, A.F.B. Long - Town Clerk, J. Grenfell - Rate Collector +Additional Keywords: Bray, Les / McCaskill, J. / Long, A.F.B. / Grenfell, J. / Seale, Alfred / Purser, E.T. (Mrs) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - GOLD JUBILEE EXHIBITION MEDAL, 1901
Gold Jubilee Exhibition Medal: Medal struck at Exhibition Mint to commemorate the Gold Jubilee Exhibition Bendigo 1901. A small round medal has a picture of the Town Hall decorated for the event. On the back is a picture of King Edward V11 with the words inscribed 'Struck at the Exhibition Mint. Box 625numismatics, medals - commemorative, gold jubilee exhibition medal. 1901 edward v11 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. In 1887 a fire destroyed most of the main part of the town and four years later a disastrous flood caused much damage. One of the buildings destroyed was the Mechanic's institute, which housed a free library. Markings: 48 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LANDSCAPE PHOTOS
Two pages of photocopies of photos, four of landscape photos and one of what looks like drums in a bunker. Two of the photos are scenes of mining areas, one has bush, buildings and poppet legs and one is a view of the town area taken from a lookout. There are two people leaning on the fence.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - landscape photos, mining areas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OLD GOLD TOWNS OF VICTORIA
Hard cover book of 'Old Gold Towns of Victoria' by John Darbyshire and C E Sayers 36 coloured images of paintings by John Darbyshire Text by C E Sayers First published 1970 by Rigby Limited This copy reprinted 1974 Signature of J A Theodore in ink on flyleaf.Darbyshire & Sayers