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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.241 The Pilot 1405.242 St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide, South Australia 1405.243 Hindmarsh River, Victor Harbour, S. A. 1405.244 Breakers Ahead 1405.245 At Glenelg - Commemoration Day 1405.246 Pleasant Cove, Ocean Beach 1405.247 Millicent, S. A. 1405.248 Leg of Mutton Lake, Mount Gambier 1405.249 On the Torrens 1405.250 Bronte, Sydney 1405.251 Adelaide Hills, Montacute Rd 1405.252 Rough Seas, Australian Coast 1405.253 St. Leonards Road. Tasmania 1405.254 On the Gordon River, W. Coast. Tas. 1405.255 A Pretty Cascade. Sheffield Tas 1405.256 Floods 1929 1405.257 The Gorge at Launceston in Flood (1929) 1405.258 Lower End of Launceston during the Floods (1929) 1405.259 Beauty Point, River Tamar 1405.260 Hobart, Tasmaniapostcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.261 Port Arthur, Dead Island No 1 1405.262 Launceston, Crusoe Hut, Cataract Gorge 1405.263 Kathleen Sound, Gordon River, W. Coast. Tasmania 1405.264 St. Patrick's Head. East Coast. Tasmania 1405.265 Hobart 1405.266 Restless Seas, Coast of Australia 1405.267 Brown's River Road 1405.268 The Rocking Stone, Mt. Wellington 1405.269 Cataract Gorge, Launceston. Tas 1405.270 Mount Olympus. Tasmania 1405.271 Latrobe Road near Devonport 1405.272 Salmon Ponds, New Norfolk 1405.273 Launceston from Trevallyn 1405.274 Burnie, N. W. Coast. Tasmania 1405.275 River Derwent, near New Norfolk 1405.276 Botanic Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania 1405.277 "The Winter Garden" 1405.278 Hobart Waterworks 1405.279 LAUNCESTON. King's Bridge 1405.280 The Bridge. Perth (Tasmania)postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.301 Corra Lin 1405.302 Moonlight on the River 1405.303 Horsemen on an Australian Station 1405.304 A Fern Gully 1405.305 Many Topped Tree-Fern 1405.306 River Yarra. Warburton 1405.307 River Yarra at Heidelberg 1405.308 Scene at Heidelberg 1405.309 Woodend Road opposite Braemar 1405.310 Nellie Stewart 1405.311 Half Moon Bay, Torquay near Geelong 1405.312 Mount St. George, Lorne, Victoria 1405.313 Banks of the Yarra, Warburton, Victoria 1405.314 Malhinna Falls, Healesville, Victoria 1405.315 Trentham Falls 1405.316 Rural Scene 1405.317 Fishermen's Return 1405.318 Barkly St - Ararat 1405.319 Pulpit Rock, Buffalo Mountain 1405.320 A Mountain Cascadepostcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.001 This coloured card shows people on a path walking passed a tea house in gardens; on the card is printed "Scene near Tea House, Botanic Gardens Sydney". 1405.002 This coloured card shows a bird and flowers, along with a bridge and historic building; on the card is printed "Greetings from Yass". 1405.003 This coloured card shows two figures in a harsh Australian landscape; on the card is printed "DEAD BEAT" and "AUSTRALIAN SERIES" 1405.004 This black and white card shows a winding coastal road; on the card is printed "Clifton Cliffs - Series 19 - Illawarra" 1405.005 This black and white card shows a waterfall; on the card is printed "The Bridal Veil Falls, Leura." 1405.006 This black and white card shows a path through a forest with ferns; on the card is printed "Path to Bell Fall, Leura. Series 93 Kerry, Copyright, Sydney" 1405.007 This black and white card shows a river running across rocks in a fern forest; on the card is printed "Fern Grotto, Leura. Kerry (copyright) Sydney" 1405.008 This black and white card shows a stream running over rocks; on the card is printed "Marguerite Cascades, Leura. Series 92. Kerry, Copyright Sydney" 1405.009 This multi black and white and coloured "wattle bordered' card shows a statue and garden beside an estuary or lake; on the card is printed "The Botanic Gardens and Harbour, Sydney" 1405.010 This coloured card shows a striped red and white pavillion, and a fountain in gardens; on the card is printed "Botanical Gardens - Sydney" 1405.011 This black and white card shows a row boat with two people in the middle of a river; on the card is printed "National Park, Sydney N.S.W." 1405.012 This black and white card shows five men and a dog in front of a tudor styled village; on the card is printed "Caves House, Jenolan Caves, N.S.W." 1405.013 This black and white card shows a rocky outcrop into the sea and waves crashing; on the card is printed "Coast scene, Wattamolla Series 47 - National Park, Kerry (Copyright) Sydney" 1405.014 This black and white card shows rocks in the water of a river or maybe a lake; on the card is printed "Looking-glass Rock, Hawkesbury River Kerry (Copyright) Sydney; there is handwriting across the bottom of the card - 'Love from Stella. Dear Aunt Emma, Thanks for P.C. I am sending Mona one. Will you please send it to her, as I don’t know the address. 1405.015 This black and white photo shows a coastal town, bridge and lighthouse; on the card is printed "The Harbour, Kiama - Series 19 - Illawarra Kerry (Copyright) Sydney". On top right hand corner is a one penny Australian stamp. 1405.016 This coloured card shows a river scent with forest on both banks of the river; on it is printed "River Scene, National Park N. S. Wales." 1405.017 This black and white card shows a church surrounded by an ornate fence. The church has a high steeple. On the card is printed "Church of England, Cootamundra" 1405.018 This black and white card shows a river with flooded banks into the front paddocks of a house, mountains in the background; on the card is printed "Flood, 1917" 1405.019 This black and white card show a river bank with three figures on the bank; printed on the card is "Murray River" 1405.020 This coloured card shows a rural city street corner and buildings with ornate verandahs. In the background are mountains; on the card is printed "Bathurst, looking east. H C.Beavis Photo (J. R. & A. Jones Bathurst."postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.141 This black-and-white card shows two people in a boat on a river beside a wooded hillside; on the card is printed “A. J. Shearsby, photo.” and “Murrumbidgee River Yeumburra Yass”. 1405.142 This black-and-white card shows two people in a boat on a river beside a wooded hillside; on the card is printed “A. J. Shearsby, photo.” and “Murrumbidgee River Yeumburra Yass”. 1405.143 This black-and-white card shows two people in a boat on a river beside a wooded hillside; on the card is printed “A. J. Shearsby, photo.” and “Murrumbidgee River Yeumburra Yass”. 1405.144 This black-and-white card shows two people in a boat on a river beside a wooded hillside; on the card is printed “A. J. Shearsby, photo.” and “Murrumbidgee River Yeumburra Yass”. 1405.145 This black-and-white card shows long stalactites inside a cave; on the card is printed “THE CANOPY. ORIENT CAVE. JENOLAN. N. S. W. AUSTRALIA.” 1405.146 This black-and-white card shows a rocky coastal cliff with fenced walking paths; on the card is printed “THE ROSE SERIES P. 5976”, “Copyright.” and “THE GAP, WATSONS BAY, SYDNEY. N.S.W.” 1405.147 This coloured card shows a coastal railway line leading towards a headland, with a sailing ship offshore; on the card is printed “EARLY MORNING, NOBBY NEWCASTLE, N.S.W.” 1405.148 This coloured card shows a crowded coastal swimming cove; on the card is printed “CLOVELLY (LITTLE COOGEE), NEAR SYDNEY. A Very Popular Picnic Resort.” and “[Star Photo. Co., Copyright.” 1405.149 This black-and-white card shows a dam under construction in a rocky river gorge; on the card is printed “237 Burrinjuck looking down stream 19.7.11.” and “Copyright H&S”. 1405.150 This coloured card shows Circular Quay with ferries, ships and waterfront buildings; on the card is printed “Circular Quay, Sydney N.S.W.”, “SYDNEY FERRIES LIMITED”, “SCOTT’S EMULSION” and “HARDIE AND GORMAN”. 1405.151 This coloured card shows an elevated view of a harbour, sand spit, wharves and small boats; on the card is printed “1715 - The Spit, Middle Harbour, Sydney.” 1405.152 This coloured card shows an elevated view of a harbour, sand spit, wharves and small boats; on the card is printed “1715 - The Spit, Middle Harbour, Sydney.” 1405.153 This black-and-white card shows a settlement in a mountainous valley; on the card is printed “Barren Jack City”, “C. N. HOWARD, PHOTO.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” The handwriting appears to read: “1 Mess Quarters 2 Hospital 3 House he stayed in.” 1405.154 This black-and-white card shows a broad commercial street lined with shops and verandahs; on the card is printed “Cooma Street, Yass.” 1405.155 This black-and-white card shows a broad commercial street with shops and horse-drawn vehicles; on the card is printed “M.COEN.”, “GENERAL STOREKEEPER.”, “M. COEN, PUBLISHERS, YASS.” and “COOMA STREET, YASS.” 1405.156 This coloured card shows a warship in Sydney Harbour beside waterfront buildings; on the card is printed “Fort Macquarie & H. M. S. Powerful, Sydney N.S.W.” 1405.157 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall flowing through a rocky river gorge; on the card is printed “Waterfalls, Yass River.”, “A. J. SHEARSBY, PHOTO.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” 1405.158 This black-and-white card shows a stone church with a tall spire and surrounding graveyard; on the card is printed “12 Canberra Church H&S”. 1405.159 This coloured card shows a waterfall cascading over tiered rocks in forest; on the card is printed “Sylvia Fall, Blue Mountains, N.S.W.” 1405.160 This coloured card shows a university building; on the card is printed “The Sydney University”.postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years.This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.021 This black and white card shows a limestone formation inside a cave; on the card is printed "Crystal Palace R I Jenolan Series No 1 Kerry (Copyright) Sydney" 1405.022 This black and white card shows a limestone formation inside a cave; on the card is printed "Snowball Cave Luca Jenolan NSW Series No 16 Kerry (Copyright) Sydney" 1405.023 This black and white card shows a railway viaduct and tracks on the side of cliffs; on the card is printed "The Great Zig-Zag" 1405.024 This coloured card shows gardens and a castle like structure on the side of a lake or estuary; on the card is printed "Sydney Harbour and Botanical Gardens Sole Agente G. Giovanardi, Sydney No 9" 1405.025 This black and white card shows a river running between steep cliffs and possibly some sort of diversion works; on the card is printed Barren Jack Works" - other words are un-readable 1405.026 This coloured card shows a farm house with cattle grazing. Behind the house the paddocks rise to a hilly bluff in the background; on the card is printed "1806 - Mountain Homes, Illawarra" There is an Australian stamp in the top right hand corner. 1405.027 This black-and-white card shows people rowing boats on a tree-lined stretch of water; on the card is printed “M. COEN, PUBLISHERS, YASS. THE WEIR, YASS.” The handwriting appears to read: “Monday the girls coming from ???. Love from Nellie.” 1405.028 This black-and-white card shows a tall waterfall descending through a rocky gorge with a person standing at its base; on the card is printed “Forest Creek Falls, Yass.” The handwriting appears to read: “These are the Falls near Murrumburrah. I think you went to them with us once.” 1405.029 This black-and-white card shows an elevated view of a town, river and bridge framed by trees; on the card is printed “Yass Town”. 1405.030 This coloured card shows a harbour with a ferry and sailing boat beside a hillside of houses; on the card is printed “Musgrave Point from Cremorne”. 1405.031 This black-and-white card shows a church with a tall spire behind a picket fence; on the card is printed “St. Clement’s Church of England, Yass.” 1405.032 This coloured card shows boats and a ferry in a harbour beside a coastal settlement; on the card is printed “A Happy Christmas” and “Watson’s Bay, Sydney.” 1405.033 This black-and-white card shows a person standing on a path through dense forest; there is no visible printed caption. 1405.034 This black-and-white card shows a mountainous river valley; on the card is printed “C. N. HOWARD, PHOTO. Barren Jack. Murrumbidgee River, Yass. WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” 1045.035 This black-and-white card shows waves breaking against a rocky shoreline with a ship passing between distant headlands; on the card is printed “The Heads, Sydney Harbour”. 1405.036 This coloured card shows Hyde Park with a cathedral visible through trees, framed by decorative curtains; on the card is printed “SUNNY NEW SOUTH WALES” and “213 Hyde Park. Sydney”. 1105.037 This black-and-white card shows a courthouse building behind trees beside a broad street; on the card is printed “Court House, Bourke 101”. 1405.038 This black-and-white card shows two views of Alexandra Park, including a bandstand and the park entrance; on the card is printed “Oldham.”, “Band Stand, Alexandra Park.” and “Entrance to Alexandra Park.” 1405.039 This black-and-white card shows an elevated view of a broad coastal beach and shoreline; on the card is printed “Thirroul”. A red stamp is in the top corner 1405.040 This black-and-white card shows people browsing and reading in a book-lined library; on the card is printed “Blake’s Exchange Library, Albury”.postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.101 This black-and-white card shows unusual mineral formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “Mysteries. Jubilee Cave. Jenolan. N.S.W.” and “Series 80. Kerry. Copyright. Sydney.” 1405.102 This black-and-white card shows a snow-covered hotel courtyard with deep drifts and icicles; on the card is printed “Court yard. Hotel Kosciusko.” and “Series 90. Kerry. Copyright. Sydney.” 1405.103 This black-and-white card shows a broad commercial street lined with shops, hotels, a clock tower and a monument; on the card is printed “Main Part of Lachlan Street looking South, Forbes, N. S. W.” 1405.104 This black-and-white card shows a large hospital building with verandahs and a central tower; on the card is printed “Forbes District Hospital, Forbes, N. S. W.” 1405.105 This coloured card shows sailing scows on Sydney Harbour; on the card is printed “SCOW, SYDNEY HARBOUR.” 1405.106 This black-and-white card shows a coastal village on steep cliffs above a rocky shoreline; on the card is printed “CLIFTON VILLAGE. Series 19—Illawarra.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.107 This black-and-white card shows stalactites and mineral formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “Alabaster Hall. Jubilee Cave. Jenolan. N.S.W.” and “Series 80. Kerry. Copyright. Sydney.” 1405.108 This black-and-white card shows a passage through a limestone cave with railings and steps; on the card is printed “Marguerite Cave. Left Imperial. Jenolan. N.S.W.” and “Series 77. Kerry, Copyright, Sydney.” 1405.109 This coloured card shows a harbour with a ferry, small boats, waterfront buildings and railway lines; on the card is printed “Lavender Bay, Sydney” and “300176.” 1405.110 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall surrounded by dense ferns and forest; on the card is printed “Lila Falls, Leura.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” The handwriting appears to read: “47 Ferndale Rd Newtown, Sydney I received post card and was pleased with it. I would be very glad if you could get me some old Victorian stamps, and if you collect stamps I will send you some in return. Stanley Owen.” 1405.111This black-and-white card shows a waterfall cascading over a series of rocky ledges; on the card is printed “Katoomba Cascade Blue Mts., N.S.W.” 1405.112 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall descending through a forested rocky gorge; on the card is printed “New Falls, Wentworth.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.113 This coloured card shows a waterfall descending through a forested rocky gorge; on the card is printed “New Falls, Wentworth.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney”. 1405.114 This black-and-white card shows people rowing a boat on a tree-lined stretch of water; on the card is printed “NATIONAL PARK, SYDNEY, N.S.W.” 1405.115 This coloured card shows rough ocean waves with seabirds flying overhead; on the card is printed “Rough Sea, Ocean Beach, Bondi, Sydney, N.S.W.” and “FRED B.” 1405.116 This black-and-white card shows an ornate town hall building; on the card is printed “Town Hall, Albury.” 1405.117 This coloured card shows a broad tree-lined river; on the card is printed “The Murray River.” 1405.118 This coloured card shows a long tree-lined avenue with white railings; on the card is printed “Smollet Street, Avenue, Albury” and “P. W. Blake, Publisher.” 1405.119 This black-and-white card shows a harbour with ferries, boats and waterfront buildings framed by trees; on the card is printed “MOSMAN.” The handwriting reads: “This is a pretty spot in the Harbour. We are going there on Sunday.” 1405.120 This coloured card shows a convent on a hillside overlooking the water; on the card is printed “CONVENT FROM ROSE BAY, SYDNEY.”postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.061 This coloured card shows an ornate brick public building; on the card is printed “Mechanics’ Institute, Albury”. 1405.062 This black-and-white card shows an elevated view of a coastal town and harbour with a lighthouse in the distance; on the card is printed “THE ROSE SERIES P. 7523 COPYRIGHT. PANORAMA OF KIAMA, N.S.W., No.1”. 1405.063 This black-and-white card shows a broad town street lined with shops, motor vehicles and a clock tower; on the card is printed “THE ROSE SERIES P.6184 COPYRIGHT. DEAN STREET, LOOKING WEST, ALBURY, N.S.W.” 1405.064 This black-and-white card shows the Union Bank and Post Office buildings; on the card is printed “Wm. Nixon, Publisher. UNION BANK AND POST OFFICE, TEMORA.” The hand-writing appears to read ""Greeting - all good wishes from Pamela" 1405.065 This coloured card shows a rocky harbour inlet with several small boats; on the card is printed “MIDDLE HARBOUR, SYDNEY.” and “[Star Photo. Co., Copyright.” 1405.066 This coloured card shows the main building of Sydney University; on the card is printed “SYDNEY UNIVERSITY”. 1405.067 This coloured card shows formal garden paths, lawns, flowerbeds and visitors among trees; on the card is printed “General View in Botanic Gardens, Sydney”. 1405.068 This coloured card shows a broad city street lined with commercial buildings, pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles; on the card is printed “Bridge St.”, “Sydney Streets Series 50.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.069 This coloured card shows visitors walking along a formal garden path bordered by flowerbeds, statues and ornamental urns; on the card is printed “BOTANICAL GARDENS, SYDNEY.” and “[Star Photo. Co., Copyright.” 1405.070 This black-and-white card shows two bridges crossing a rural valley with buildings and trees; on the card is printed “C. V. Jackson, Newsagent, Yass, No. 6809” and “THE TWO BRIDGES, YASS”. 1405.071 This black-and-white card shows a courthouse with an arched colonnade behind a garden and fence; on the card is printed “C. V. Jackson, Newsagent, Yass, No. 6810” and “COURT HOUSE, YASS”. 1405.072 This black-and-white card shows the interior of a church with pews facing an altar; on the card is printed “EXAUDI PRECES NOSTRAS DOMINE”, “C. V. Jackson, Newsagent, Yass, No. 6807” and “CHURCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE, YASS”. 1405.073 This black-and-white card shows a stone grotto containing a statue of the Virgin Mary; on the card is printed “C. V. Jackson, Newsagent, Yass, No. 6805” and “THE GROTTO, CHURCH OF ST. AUGUSTINE, YASS”. 1405.074 This black-and-white card shows a tall obelisk monument in a rural landscape; on the card is printed “HUME AND HOVELL PASSED HERE NOV 22ND 1824 ERECTED BY RESIDENTS OF ALLAN’S FLAT NOV 1924”. 1405.075 This coloured card shows a man seated on a rocky hillside overlooking a wooded harbour with a ferry; on the card is printed “Flat Rock, Middle Harbour, Sydney”. 1405.076 This coloured card shows a person reclining beside a rowboat on a calm, tree-lined lake; on the card is printed “The Dam, National Park, New South Wales” and “N.G. 58.” 1405.077 This black-and-white card shows an obelisk monument in a garden; on the card is printed “EXPLORER HAMILTON HUMES MONUMENT ALBURY GARDENS.” and “THE DEPENDABLE SERIES M 5172”. 1405.078 This black-and-white card shows water cascading over a weir in a rural valley; on the card is printed “C. V. Jackson, Newsagent, Yass, No. 6812” and “THE WEIR, YASS”. 1405.079 This black-and-white card shows a bridge crossing a broad river framed by trees and rock; on the card is printed “Lane Cove River, Sydney, N.S.W.” 1405.080 This coloured card shows a suspension bridge spanning a wooded river valley; on the card is printed “Suspension Bridge, North Sydney”.postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.041 This black-and-white card shows water cascading over a broad rocky ledge; on the card is printed “Weeping Rock, Wentworth.” 1405.042 This black-and-white card shows ships berthed beside railway yards and wharves; on the card is printed “RAILWAY YARDS NEWCASTLE 612.” 1405.043 This coloured card shows a garden pavilion beside lawns and palm trees overlooking the harbour; on the card is printed “Botanic Gardens, Sydney, N. S. W.” 1405.044 This black-and-white card shows a calm tree-lined creek; on the card is printed “MULLET CREEK, DAPTO. Series 19—Illawarra.” 1405.045 This coloured card shows a large crowd gathered along a broad seaside promenade; on the card is printed “1768 - The Corso, Manly, Sydney.” 1405.046 This coloured card shows two views of the coastal cliffs at The Gap; on the card is printed “Sydney!”, “The Gap, Watson’s Bay”, “1849”, “Sydney”, “The Gap, Watson’s Bay” and “1906”. 1405.047 This black-and-white card shows a narrow rocky passage through bushland; on the card is printed “THE ROSE SERIES P. 7557 HYAM PASS, SHOWGROUND RESERVE, NOWRA. COPYRIGHT”. 1405.048 This black-and-white card shows waves breaking on a beach below a coastal headland; on the card is printed “Ex.184. NEWCASTLE N.S.W. ‘Nobby’s’ from the Beach.” 1405.049 This black-and-white card shows the Commonwealth Bank building with a large crowd and procession in the surrounding streets; on the card is printed “COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA, SYDNEY.” 1405.050 This black-and-white card shows a broad coastal beach backed by wooded hills; on the card is printed “Beach, Stanwell Park.” 1405.051 This black-and-white card shows a horse-drawn carriage travelling along a winding road through forest; on the card is printed “Stroud Cutting". The handwriting says “This is near the old home where I was born.” 1405.052 This black-and-white card shows a person rowing on a calm river between wooded banks and hills; on the card is printed “THE DERWENT AT NEW NORFOLK” and “BEATTIE HOBART 359”. 1405.053 This black-and-white card shows an iron bridge leading into a town street; on the card is printed “C. N. Howard, Photo. Hume Bridge and Cooma St., Yass. Will. Thomson, Publisher.” 1405.054 This black-and-white card shows a calm river framed by large trees and dense vegetation; on the card is printed “Yass River.” 1405.055 This coloured card shows a path through dense tree ferns; on the card is printed “In the Fernery, Blackheath, Blue Mountains”. 1405.056 This black-and-white card shows a calm river bordered by trees and reeds; on the card is printed “A. J. Shearsby, Photo. Will. Thomson, Publisher. Yass River at Kenilworth.” 1405.057 This coloured card shows a railway bridge crossing a broad river with a steamer below; on the card is printed “HAWKESBURY BRIDGE.” 1405.058 This coloured card shows a city street lined with large commercial buildings and a horse-drawn cart; on the card is printed “Market Street, Sydney” and “Oceanic Series (Copyright).” 1405.059 This coloured card shows a busy city street with a tram, motor vehicles, horse-drawn carts and pedestrians; on the card is printed “1792 - George St. from Margaret St., Sydney.” 1405.060 This black-and-white card shows a small boat on calm water beneath dramatic clouds; on the card is printed “‘NEATH SOUTHERN SKIES.”postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.121 This black-and-white card shows water cascading over a broad rocky ledge in bushland; on the card is printed “WEEPING ROCK, Wentworth Falls, N.S.W”. Hand written on the card is 28/12/08 1405.122 This black-and-white card shows a large sailing ship stranded on a beach surrounded by crowds; on the card is printed “ON MANLY BEACH (an Unusual Visitor).—The stranding of the French barque, ‘Vincennes,’ on the beach, usually devoted to the gambols of surf bathers, attracted thousands of sightseers to the ocean-side suburb.” 1405.123 This coloured card shows Mosman Bay with ferries, boats, wharves and a footbridge; on the card is printed “Photo.] MOSMAN BAY, SYDNEY.—Mosman’s Bay, reached from Circular Quay by a fifteen minutes ferry trip down the splendid harbour, is the favorite of all Sydney’s marine suburbs. Its beautiful surroundings fully entitle it to that pride of place. [Toogood.” 1405.124 This coloured card shows a harbour with a ferry and waterfront buildings; on the card is printed “MOSSMAN BAY FROM CREMORNE”. 1405.125 This coloured card shows a harbour with a ferry, ships and a rocky shoreline; on the card is printed “CREMORNE POINT, SYDNEY HARBOUR.—An ideal picnic ground. A favorite rendezvous for lovers. A paradise for admirers of beautiful scenery.” 1405.126 This black-and-white card shows a thatched bush homestead with people standing in the garden; on the card is printed “A Bush Homestead” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.127 This coloured card shows a rocky coastal cliff above the sea; on the card is printed “1827.—Gap, Watson’s Bay, Sydney.” 1405.128 This coloured card shows a long railway bridge crossing a broad river; on the card is printed “1789 - Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge, nr. Sydney.” 1405.129 This coloured card shows a waterfall descending over a steep rocky cliff surrounded by bushland; on the card is printed “1276 - Head of Wentworth Falls. Blue Mountains.” 1405.130 This coloured card shows a person standing on a path through snow-covered trees; there is no visible printed caption. 1405.131 This black-and-white card shows the Three Sisters rock formation framed by a tree and cliffs; on the card is printed “Three Sisters, Katoomba.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.132 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall cascading over tiered rocky ledges; on the card is printed “Terrace Falls, Hazlebrook.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.133 This black-and-white card shows stalactites and mineral formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “GEM OF THE SOUTH, Temple of Baal. Series 31—Jenolan B. Kerry (Copyright), Sydney.” 1405.134 This coloured card shows an elevated view of a riverside settlement and broad waterway; on the card is printed “BROOKLYN, Hawkesbury River, N.S.W.” and “W. C. PENFOLD & CO.” The handwriting reads: “Am sorry I have no other cards just now. H. Downer.” 1405.135 This black-and-white card shows stalactites and mineral formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “GEM OF THE SOUTH, Temple of Baal. Series 31—Jenolan B. Kerry (Copyright), Sydney.” 1405.136 This coloured card shows a horse-drawn vehicle travelling through a densely forested mountain pass; on the card is printed “Camberwarra Pass, South Coast, New South Wales.” 1405.137 This coloured card shows a hospital complex beside a broad river with a person rowing a boat; on the card is printed “WALKER’S HOSPITAL, PARRAMATTA RIVER, NEAR SYDNEY.” and “[Star Photo. Co., Copyright.” 1405.138 This black-and-white card shows a road descending between trees towards a town; on the card is printed “A. J. Shearsby, photo.” and “Manse Hill Yass”. 1405.139 This black-and-white card shows the interior of a church with pews, altars and religious statues; on the card is printed “St. Augustine’s R. C. Church, Yass.”, “HOWARD & SHEARSBY, PHOTO.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” 1405.140 This black-and-white card shows two people in a boat on a river beside a wooded hillside; on the card is printed “A. J. Shearsby, photo.” and “Murrumbidgee River Yeumburra Yass”.postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This Item has the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.181 This black-and-white card shows cattle being driven through forest beneath a rocky hill; on the card is printed “Paddys Knob. Killarney Rwy.” 1405.182 This black-and-white card shows a mountainous river valley; on the card is printed “Burrin Juck, Murrumbidgee River”. 1405.183 This coloured card shows a beach with small boats and people along the shore; on the card is printed “Shelly Beach, Manly, N.S.W.” 1405.184 This coloured card shows a sheltered bay with boats, wharves and waterfront buildings; on the card is printed “Double Bay, Sydney, N.S.W.” 1405.185 This coloured card shows Government House and its gardens; on the card is printed “Government House, Sydney”. 1405.186 This coloured card shows a bridge crossing a river with a ferry in the distance; on the card is printed “Evening, Lane Cove River, Sydney”. Handwriting on the card: "Annadale 18/02/07" 1405.187 This coloured card shows a bay with a ferry and waterfront buildings; on the card is printed “Christmas”, “As the moments swiftly fly, May your blessings multiply.” and “Mosmans Bay, Sydney.” 1405.188 This black-and-white card shows Circular Quay with a ferry and waterfront buildings; on the card is printed “Circular Quay, Sydney” and “300167.” 1405.189 This coloured card shows an ocean swimming pool crowded with bathers beside Coogee Beach; on the card is printed “1754 - The Baths, Coogee, Sydney.” 1405.190 This black-and-white card shows a city street with pedestrians, bicycles, motor vehicles and commercial buildings; on the card is printed “Hunter St Newcastle”, “WESTMINSTER HOTEL”, “CAFE” and “THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUST”. 1405.191 This black-and-white card shows motor cars travelling along a coastal road overlooking the sea; on the card is printed “Memorial Drive Newcastle”. 1405.192 This black-and-white card shows a steel bridge crossing a river below a wooded hillside; on the card is printed “C. V. Jackson, Newsagent, Yass, No. 6803” and “TAEMAS BRIDGE NEAR YASS”. 1405.193 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall descending into a rocky pool; on the card is printed “Forest Creek Falls, Yass.”, “A. J. SHEARSBY, PHOTO.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” 1405.194 This black-and-white card shows a rocky river landscape; on the card is printed “Rocks, Yass River”. 1405.195 This black-and-white card shows a river flowing through a mountainous gorge; on the card is printed “Barren Jack. Murrumbidgee River.”, “C. N. HOWARD, PHOTO.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” 1405.196 This black-and-white card shows a metal bridge crossing a river towards a town. There is no visible printed caption. The handwriting reads: “Yumburra 21-9-03.” 1405.197 This black-and-white card shows a seaside cottage overlooking the coast; on the card is printed “Seaside Cottage at Tuross Heads, South Coast” and “(Copyright.)”. 1405.198 This coloured card shows a riverside settlement beneath mountains; there is no visible printed caption. Handriting "E.S.B." 1405.199 This black-and-white card shows a hotel complex viewed across formal gardens; on the card is printed “LAPSTONE HILL HOTEL FROM GARDENS.” 1405.200 This black-and-white card shows a busy main street with parked motor vehicles and commercial buildings; on the card is printed “3. Main Street, Kyogle, N.S.W.”postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.021 This coloured card shows people gathered beneath flowering cherry trees in a park: On the card is printed “Cherry blossoms in Maruyama park Kyoto translation is “Cherry blossoms in Maruyama Park—one of Kyoto’s hundred famous views.” 11731.022 This coloured card shows an ornate Japanese shrine building beside a flowering plum tree: On the card is printed “Tenmangu Shrine, Dazaifu, Fukuoka-kan The Japanese translates approximately as: “Dazaifu Tenmangū, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a middle-ranking Imperial Government Shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane and was founded in the eighth month of Engi 5. Turn left several dozen paces from the great bronze torii and enter through the second torii, where there is a large pond. Beyond two arched bridges stands the tower gate. The picture shows the main shrine within, simple and dignified and possessing a sacred tranquillity. In front of the shrine is the famous Flying Plum tree.” The references to Sugawara no Michizane, the bridges and the plum trees accord with present-day official descriptions of the shrine. 11731.023 This coloured card shows an ornate Japanese shrine gate and surrounding buildings in a snowy setting: On the card is printed “Yomei gate at Toshogu, Nikko. The Japanese translation is “Yōmeimon Gate at Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine.” 11731.024 This coloured card shows a Japanese shrine building surrounded by pine trees and stone lanterns: On the card is printed “Hitomaru Jinsha at Akashi. The Japanese translates as “Hitomaru Shrine at Akashi.” 11731.025 This coloured card shows a natural rock arch topped with pine trees beside a sailing boat: On the card is printed “Matsushima (3.views of Japan.) The Japanese translates as “Udegasaki, Matsushima—one of the Three Scenic Views of Japan.” 11731.026 This coloured card shows a rocky stream flowing beside a small wooden building in a wooded valley: On the card is printed “(E43) Current of Kiga, Hakone. The Japanese itranslates as “The stream at Kiga, Hakone.” 11731.027 This black-and-white card shows a garden with large trees, dense flowering plants and a small shelter: On the card is printed “SHAKWA GARDEN MUKOJIMA, TOKYO. (NO. 2) The Japanese iranslates as “Mukojima Hyakkaen Garden, Tokyo.” 11731.028 This coloured card shows a large seated Buddha statue surrounded by trees and visitors: On the card is printed “Daibutsu at Kamakura The Japanese translates as “The Great Buddha of Kamakura.” 11731.029 This coloured card shows traditional Japanese shrine buildings with a tower and rows of lanterns: On the card is printed “THE KASUGA SHRINE AT NARA The Japanese translates as “Kasuga Shrine, Nara.” 11731.030 This coloured card shows a temple gate beside a road with a tram and pedestrians: On the card is printed “Shiba Park Tokyo" The Japanese translates as “Zōjōji Temple in Shiba Park—a famous place in Tokyo.” 11731.031 This coloured card shows a landscaped garden lake with pavilions, trees and distant hills: On the card is printed “THE GARDEN GORAKUEN, BIZEN. The Japanese translates as “Kōrakuen Garden, Okayama, Bizen—a famous place in Japan.” 11731.032 This coloured card shows a rocky shoreline with a wooded headland: On the card is printed “(D35) Inamuragasaki at Kamakura. The Japanese translates as “Inamuragasaki, Kamakura.” 11731.033 This black-and-white card shows a stone arched bridge across a moat with palace buildings in the background: On the card is printed “301 Imperial Palace, Tokyo.” 11731.034 This black-and-white card shows a large hotel complex and landscaped garden beside a pond: On the card is printed “NIKKO HOTEL, NIKKO JAPAN.” 11731.035 This coloured card shows railway tracks beside the shoreline with Mount Fuji in the distance: On the card is printed “Okitsu Sea Shore. The Japanese translates as “Scenery of Okitsu — the tunnel at Satta Pass.” 11731.036 This black-and-white card shows a traditional mosque building with a tiered pavilion roof: On the card is printed “CHINCHENZU TEMPLE, FENGHUANGCHENG. The Chinese characters are read from right to left as 鳳凰城回回教清真寺, meaning “Muslim Mosque, Fenghuangcheng.” 11731.037 This black-and-white card shows an industrial loading crane beside railway tracks at a port: On the card is printed “A crane belongs to Mitsui Miike Port. The Japanese translates as “Ship-loading crane at Mitsui Miike Port.” 11731.038 This coloured card shows a large bank building beside a street with a tram: On the card is printed “Nippon Ginko, Tokyo. The Japanese translates as “Bank of Japan, Tokyo.” 11731.039 This black-and-white card shows traditional school buildings surrounded by trees and gardens: On the card is printed “THE SERICULTURAL SCHOOL AT ST. KODAMA, MUSA-HI. The Japanese translates as “Kyōshinsha Sericultural School, Kodama Town, Musashi (No. 1).” The smaller wording 戸塚堂發行 means “Published by Totsukadō.” 11731.040 This coloured card shows snow-covered Mount Fuji viewed across a lake: On the card is printed “(富14) View of the Mt. Fuji from the Lake side of Seiho. The Japanese translates as “Mount Fuji from the shore of Lake Sai—one of the Fifteen Views of Mount Fuji.”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.001 This coloured card shows a traditional pavilion standing over water beside pine trees and a stone wall: On the card is printed “The “Ukimido” Katata, Oumi. The Japanese translates as “Ukimidō (Floating Hall), Katata, Ōmi.” 11731.002 This coloured card shows Tokyo viewed across a moat, with a tram travelling beside the embankment: On the card is printed “The view of Tokyo city from Kudan. No. 59”. 11731.003 This coloured card shows a city street with rickshaws, pedestrians and horse-drawn carts: On the card is printed “Sakayemachi, Kobe.”. The Japanese translates as is “Sakaemachi Street, Kobe.” 11731.004 This black-and-white card shows a large college building at the end of a tree-lined driveway: On the card is printed “THE ENGINEERING COLLEGE, TOKYO. 學 大 科 工”. The Japanese translates as “Engineering College” or “College of Engineering.” 11731.005 This coloured card shows a steel truss bridge carrying a tram and pedestrians beside riverside buildings: On the card is printed “Yoroi Bride, Tok[obscured]. The Japanese translates as “Yoroi Bridge, a famous place in Tokyo.” 11731.006 This coloured card shows an ornate Japanese shrine gate and surrounding buildings in a snowy setting: On the card is printed “Yomei gate at Toshogu, Nikko. The Japanese translates as “Yōmeimon Gate at Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine.” 11731.007 This coloured card shows a seaside shelter beneath large pine trees overlooking the water: On the card is printed “Beach of Akashi. The Japanese translates as “Akashi Beach, Harima Province.” 11731.008 This coloured card shows a traditional Japanese castle surrounded by pine trees: On the card is printed “The Okayama Fortress Bizen The Japanese translates as “Okayama Castle, Bizen — from the Collection of Ancient Japanese Castles.” 11731.009 This black-and-white card shows a motor vehicle travelling beside the walls of Kumamoto Castle: On the card is printed “THE KUMAMŌTO CASTLE. The Japanese translates as “Distant view of Kumamoto Castle (One Hundred Views of Kumamoto).” 11731.010 This black-and-white card shows a grounded vessel with a person standing beside it: On the card is printed “第二十四號 明治四十四年七月二十六日大暴風雨大慘事 月島商船學校二十四號艇”. The Japanese translates as “No. 24 — the great storm disaster of 26 July, Meiji 44 [1911]: Tsukishima Merchant Marine School’s No. 24 boat.” 11731.011 This black-and-white card shows crowds approaching a monumental exhibition entrance: On the card is printed “門 正 (場會一第會覧博正大)”. The Japanese is read from right to left as (大正博覧會第一會場)正門, meaning “Main Gate, First Venue of the Taishō Exposition.” 11731.012 This black-and-white card shows people walking along a tree-lined road beside roadside stalls: On the card is printed “道師大崎川 〔所名の櫻〕”. The Japanese is read from right to left as 川崎大師道〔櫻の名所〕, meaning “Road to Kawasaki Daishi [a famous place for cherry blossoms].” 11731.013 This coloured card shows an equestrian statue in front of a large building and gated entrance: On the card is printed “Kitashirakawanomiya Statue Tokyo. The Japanese translates as “The First and Second Imperial Guard Infantry Regiments and the bronze statue of Prince Kitashirakawa—a famous sight of Tokyo.” 11731.014 This black-and-white card shows Sakurajima erupting with a large cloud of ash and smoke: On the card is printed “(鹿兒島)西櫻島村より横山新噴火を望む (大正三年一月十五日冒險決死隊撮影)”. The Japanese translates as “View of the new eruption at Yokoyama from Nishi-Sakurajima Village, Kagoshima. Photographed by the daredevil expedition on 15 January, Taishō 3 [1914].” The handwriting reads: “Sakurajima in eruption. 1914.” 11731.015 This black-and-white card shows a person standing among supported pine branches in the grounds of a temple: On the card is printed “松龍臥内境院光大田太州上”. The Japanese is read from right to left as 上州太田大光院境内臥龍松, meaning “The ‘Reclining Dragon Pine’ in the grounds of Daikō-in, Ōta, Jōshū.” 11731.016 This black-and-white card shows a commercial street lined with shops and pedestrians: On the card is printed “新潟古町八番町”. The Japanese translates as “Furumachi Eighth Street, Niigata.” 11731.017 This coloured card shows the entrance to a shrine beneath a large stone torii gate, with visitors and a cyclist: On the card is printed “T. SHOGU UENO TOKYO. The Japanese translates as “Ueno Tōshōgū Shrine—a famous place in Tokyo.” 11731.018 This coloured card shows a rocky stream flowing through a wooded valley: On the card is printed “(E95) Miyagino at Hakone, The Japanese translates as “Miyagino, Hakone.” 11731.019 This coloured card shows people gathered beneath flowering cherry trees: On the card is printed “ASUKAYAMA CHERRY AT TOKYOThe Japanese translates as “Cherry blossoms at Asukayama—a famous place in Tokyo.” 11731.020 This coloured card shows a riverside settlement with thatched-roof buildings beside a rocky stream: On the card is printed “View Of Hakone At Sagami Japan. The Japanese translates as “View of Kiga, Hakone.”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Nineteen Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.161 This coloured card shows cascades flowing over rocky ledges; on the card is printed “Cascades over Katoomba Falls, New South Wales.” 1405.162 This black-and-white card shows a road through dense bush with horse-drawn vehicles; on the card is printed “Bulli Pass, N.S.W.” and “Hold up to the light”. 1405.163 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall cascading over rocky ledges; on the card is printed “Waterfalls, Yass River.”, “A. J. SHEARSBY, PHOTO.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” 1405.164 This coloured card shows a horse drinking from a stream near a rustic hut; on the card is printed “HIS OLD HOME”. The handwriting reads: “With love and a happy Xmas & New Year.” The underlined signature appears to be “F. J. Hull” 1405.165 This coloured card shows the main avenue through a botanical garden with people walking among dense trees; on the card is printed “296., MAIN AVENUE. BOTANICAL GARDENS. SYDNEY, N.S.W.” and “COPYRIGHT.” 1405.166 This coloured card shows a small bush cottage in a wooded clearing: On the card is printed “Australian Scenery A Bush Home”. 1405.168 This coloured card shows a mounted man beside a fenced bush hut; on the card is printed “J HUTCHINGS”, “AUSTRALIAN TYPES” and “THE SELECTOR’S HUT”. 1405.169 This black-and-white card shows a church and adjoining rectory behind trees and a picket fence; on the card is printed “St. Paul’s Church and Rectory, Cooma”. 1405.170 This coloured card shows St Andrew’s Cathedral; on the card is printed “ST ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL.” and “STAR PHOTO CO., COPYRIGHT.” The handwriting appears to read: “Thanks for letter received yesterday. Sorry you have not been well. Trust you are better now. Thanks for the pattern; will write from Queensland. What a happy time you have had. Much love from H.S.” There is also a handwritten “Sydney” beneath the photograph. 1405.171 This black-and-white card shows a river landscape above a portrait of a dog: On the card is printed “SNOWY RIVER. ‘I WISH YOU ALL GOOD CHEER.’ Series 28—Combination. Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.172 This coloured card shows a river landscape with a wooded island and surrounding hills: On the card is printed “Long Bay and Goat Island, Hawkesbury River.” 1405.173 This black-and-white card shows a small waterfall flowing over a broad rock ledge in a wooded setting: On the card is printed “260. The Weeping Rock. — Wentworth Falls. Blue Mountain. N. S. W.” 1405.174 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall flowing through a wooded valley: On the card is printed “Valley of the Waters, Wentworth. Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” The handwriting reads: “With love from Stella. I hope you will like this. Will write next week.” 1405.175 This black-and-white card shows a view of Yass town with a bridge and a large tree in the foreground: On the card is printed “A. J. Shearsby, Photo. Yass Town from the Park. Will. Thomson, Publisher.” 1405.176 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall flowing through a wooded valley: On the card is printed “Valley of the Waters, Wentworth. Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” The handwriting reads: “With love from Stella. I hope you will like this. Will write next week.” 1405.177 This coloured card shows a large flock of sheep gathered in an open paddock: On the card is printed “A FLOCK OF SHEEP, BURRAWONG STATION Copyright.” 1405.178 This black-and-white card shows open sailing boats racing on Sydney Harbour: On the card is printed “Open Boat Sailing, Sydney Harbour. Series 95. Kerry, Copyright, Sydney.” 1405.179 This black-and-white card shows a rocky breakwater with railway tracks leading towards Nobby’s headland: On the card is printed “Ex.195. NEWCASTLE N. S. W. ‘Nobby’s’ from the Breakwater.” 1405.180 This black-and-white card shows nurses and a man standing in the gardens outside a large brick hospital: On the card is printed “Forbes Hospital. HOWE PHOTO FORBES.”postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.201 This black-and-white card shows a straight, tree-lined avenue through gardens: On the card is printed “THE ROSE SERIES P. 7410 COPYRIGHT. POPLAR AVENUE, MEMORIAL GARDENS, WAGGA, N.S.W.” 1405.202 This black-and-white card shows a winding road beside the Tweed River with Mount Warning in the background: On the card is printed “VALENTINE SERIES No. 2697 COPYRIGHT. MT. WARNING & TWEED RIVER, MURWILLUMBAH.” 1405.203 This coloured card shows a rocky ocean shoreline with a distant headland: On the card is printed “10. PORT HACKING HEADS, N.S.W LOOKING SOUTH. COPYRIGHT.” 1405.204 This black-and-white card shows a church with a tall steeple behind a cemetery: There is no visible printed caption. 1405.205 This coloured card shows a harbour with boats and houses along a wooded shoreline: On the card is printed “Cremorne, Mosman's Bay, Sydney 300157”. 1405.206 This coloured card shows a rocky coastal headland with buildings above the cliffs: On the card is printed “SOUTH HEAD, SYDNEY. [Star Photo. Co., Copyright.” The handwriting is hardly readable but mentions someone has fallen off the cliffs. There are spots marked on the map of where they fell and landed. 1405.207 This coloured card shows Sydney Harbour with ships, boats and waterfront buildings: On the card is printed “Berry’s Bay, Sydney Harbour”. 1405.208 This coloured card shows a broad river bordered by wooded banks with a bridge in the distance: On the card is printed “1711 ~ Upper Lane Cove River, Sydney.” 1405.209 This coloured card shows a harbour and spit viewed from a wooded hillside: On the card is printed “The Spit, Middle Harbour, Sydney”. 1405.210 This coloured card shows a ferry on Sydney Harbour viewed past a large tree: On the card is printed “Glimpse from McMahon Point, Sydney Harbour”. 1405.211 This coloured card shows a harbour with boats and a wooded residential shoreline: On the card is printed “Cremorne. Mosman Bay Sydney.” 1405.212 This coloured card shows a coastal beach beneath steep hills: On the card is printed “1797 ~ Stanwell Park.” 1405.213 This coloured card shows a sheltered beach with a rowboat and a rocky, tree-covered shoreline: On the card is printed “235. SHELLY BEACH, MANLY, N.S.W Copyright.” 1405.214 This coloured card shows a harbour entrance with houses and trees in the foreground: On the card is printed “Sydney Heads”. 1405.215 This coloured card shows a crowded beach with people bathing and walking along the shoreline: On the card is printed “Balmoral Beach, Middle Harbour. [Star Photo. Co., Copyright.” 1405.216 This coloured card shows sailing boats on a harbour, with a large yacht in the foreground: On the card is printed “THE TRACK OF SILVER. Series 35—Sydney by Moonlight. Kerry (Copyright) Sydney”. 1405.217 This coloured card shows a large verandah-fronted hospital building within a floral border: On the card is printed “The Hospital 2867 Greetings from YASS.”tle, N. S. W, 1405.218 This black-and-white card shows a river winding through a wooded mountain valley: On the card is printed “Biddi Reach, Snowy River. Kerry Photo., Sydney.” The handwriting reads: “Dear Aunt Flo I hope you will like this it is one Charlie got when he was up atCooma. Love from Stella.” 1405.219 This coloured card shows a broad city street lined with buildings, pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles: On the card is printed “Hunter St., Newcastle, N. S. W.” 1405.220 This coloured card shows Hyde Park with St. Mary’s Cathedral in the background: On the card is printed “Hyde Park & St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney N.S.W.”postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains: Ten Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.231 This black-and-white card shows five women and girls posed outdoors among trees: On the card is printed ““AUSTRALIAN PEARLS.” [Star Photo. Co., Copyright.]” The handwriting appears to read: “Thanks very much for Post Card. Still hot & no rain. Would like to be able to sit at a nice place. Much love from Aunty B.” 1405.232 This coloured card shows a rural railway station and tracks surrounded by wooded hills: On the card is printed “Kuranda Station, Cairns Railway, Queensland”. 1405.233 This coloured card shows a steamship on a river with waterfront buildings beyond: On the card is printed “Kangaroo Point, Brisbane.” 1405.234 This coloured card shows the Executive Buildings with a statue in the gardens in front: On the card is printed “Executive Buildings, Brisbane, showing Statue of Queen Victoria.” 1405.235 This coloured card shows a large waterfall descending through a rocky gorge: On the card is printed “Barron Falls, Cairns, N.Q. Craig’s “Central,” Cairns, Q.” The handwriting appears to read: “Just been up and am feeling exceedingly well. Kind regards to Mrs S. My address is Cairns P.O. Have seen Tom occasionally. These give a very poor conception of the Falls. They are magnificent. Yours most …” 1405.236 This black-and-white card shows an ornate town hall with a clock tower and a horse-drawn carriage: On the card is printed “Town Hall Toowoomba Queensland”. 1405.237 This coloured card shows a large brick hospital building with arched verandahs: On the card is printed “The Hospital, Toowoomba, Queensland”. 1405.238 This coloured card shows a rural railway station and tracks surrounded by wooded hills: On the card is printed “Kuranda Station, Cairns Railway, Queensland.” 1405.239 This coloured card shows Brisbane and the Victoria Bridge viewed across the river from an elevated position: On the card is printed “Victoria Bridge, from Parliament House, Brisbane.” 1405.240 This coloured card shows a coastal view with rocky islands and people on the shoreline: On the card is printed “View from Pine Islet, showing Rock Island and Percy No. 2, North Queensland 457”.postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Australia, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years.This item contains the following: Nine Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.221 This coloured card shows a crowded city street lined with commercial buildings, pedestrians and a horse-drawn vehicle: On the card is printed “Pitt Street, Sydney”. 1405.222 This coloured card shows Sydney Town Hall with horse-drawn carriages in front: On the card is printed “TOWN HALL SYDNEY Copyright.” 1405.223 This coloured card shows a broad city street beside a park, lined with buildings, pedestrians and motor vehicles: On the card is printed “ELIZABETH STREET, SYDNEY.” 1405.224 This coloured card shows the front of a large hospital building with verandahs and a fenced entrance: On the card is printed “Newcastle Hospital, N. S. W.” 1405.225 This black-and-white card shows a road cutting through a rocky gorge with people and a horse-drawn cart: On the card is printed “PART OF THE CUTTING, BARREN JACK. WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER. C. N. HOWARD, YASS. COPYRIGHT PHOTO.” 1405.226 "This black-and-white card shows waterfront houses built among rocky slopes: On the card is printed “my abode” and ““GENOA,” MUSGRAVE STREET, MOSMAN.” 1405.227 This coloured card shows jockeys and racehorses gathering before a race, with one horse rearing: On the card is printed “CHARLES HAMMOND. No. 2. How We Beat The Favourite Some parting injunction, bestowed with great unction, I tried to recall, but forgot like a dunce, When Reginald Murray, full tilt on White Surrey, Came down in a hurry to start us at once.” 1405.228 This black-and-white card shows an exposed rock formation on a hillside: On the card is printed “Anticline, Taemas near Yass. WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” 1405.230 This black-and-white card shows a kiosk among trees in botanical gardens: On the card is printed “The Kiosk, Botanic Gardens, Toowoomba, Q.”postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.061 This black-and-white card shows a coal-loading machine beside railway coal wagons and a ship. On the card is printed “MIIKE HARBOUR MITSUI. MIIKE-JAPAN 158 505”. Japanese translation: 三池船渠載炭機(其三)」 — “Miike Dock coal-loading machine (No. 3).” 三池炭坑築港観覧記念」 — “Souvenir of a visit to the Miike Coal Mine harbour works.” 11731.062 This black-and-white card shows a daimyō procession passing through a decorated outdoor setting at Arashiyama. On the card is printed “東海道名所之内 京嵐山 Daimiyo Procession at Arashiyama, Tokaido.(129)”. Japanese translation: 東海道名所之内」 — “Among the famous places of the Tōkaidō.” 京嵐山」 — “Arashiyama, Kyoto.” 東海道百五十景」 — “One Hundred and Fifty Views of the Tōkaidō.” 大名行列」 — “Daimyō procession.” 廣重画」 — “Drawn by Hiroshige.” 11731.063 This coloured card shows a boat being carried along a canal incline beneath two bridges. On the card is printed “Inkulain at Kyoto.”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: (京都名勝)近江疏水インクライン」 — “Incline on the Ōmi Canal, a famous sight of Kyoto.” 11731.064 This coloured card shows Ōgaki Castle behind trees. On the card is printed “ (M313) The Formerly-Castle in Japan.” Japanese translation: 大垣城(美濃)」 — “Ōgaki Castle (Mino).” 天文四年ノ創築ニシテ慶長ノ亂西南之レニ依レリ、後江戸將軍ノ東西往來ニ當リ常ニ此城ニ宿次セラル、今尚天主閣ヲ存ス」 — “It was founded in the fourth year of Tenbun. During the Keichō conflict, the southwest depended upon it. Later, when the Edo shoguns travelled east and west, they regularly lodged at this castle. Its castle keep still survives today 11731.065 This black-and-white card shows temple buildings on a wooded hillside. On the card is printed “寺 生 往 (勝名寺光善)”. A handwritten note reads “A Japanese temple.” The Japanese is read from right to left: 往生寺(善光寺名勝)」 — “Ōjōji Temple (a famous sight of Zenkō-ji).” 11731.066 This coloured card shows people walking beneath flowering cherry trees. On the card is printed “FOR EXCHANGE CARD. (T 325) Cherry Blossoms in Arakawazutsumi near Tokyo. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads:(東京名勝)荒川堤の櫻花」 — “Cherry blossoms on the Arakawa embankment, a famous sight of Tokyo.” 11731.067 This black-and-white card shows a complex of traditional Japanese palace buildings. On the card is printed “Taikyokuden, Kyoto.The Japanese reads: 京都大極殿」 — “The Daigokuden, Kyoto,” or “The Great Hall of State, Kyoto.” 11731.068 This black-and-white card shows small boats beside a harbour pier with a crane and a steamship. On the card is printed “(73) Plank road of Harbor at Osaka. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: 十(大阪百景)築港大桟橋」 — “No. 10, the Great Pier at Osaka Harbour (One Hundred Views of Osaka).” 11731.069 This black-and-white card shows a pine tree in a rural landscape with a snow-covered mountain in the background. On the card is printed “THE HIMEGAMI PINE. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: 姫神松」 — “The Himegami Pine.” 大月寫眞館製」 — “Produced by Ōtsuki Photography Studio.” 11731.070 This coloured card shows a large two-storey school building with balconies. On the card is printed “Normal School of Akitaken.” The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: 秋田縣師範學校」 — “Akita Prefectural Normal School.” 11731.071 This black-and-white card shows armed men fighting outside a residence in a snowy scene. On the card is printed “The 47 Ronins Attacking Kira’s Residency.” The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: 義士討入玄關之奮闘」 — “The loyal retainers’ fierce fighting at the entrance during the raid.” 11731.072 This black-and-white card shows armed men fighting in a snow-covered compound. On the card is printed “The 47 Ronins Attacking Kira’s Residence”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: 義士討入(其二)」 — “The loyal retainers’ raid (Part Two).” 11731.073 This black-and-white card shows armed men fighting in a snow-covered courtyard. On the card is printed “The 47 Ronins Attacking Kira’s Residence”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: 義士襲門討入 總大將 大石主稅」 — “The loyal retainers storming the gate during the raid; commander-in-chief Ōishi Chikara.” 11731.074 This black-and-white card shows a group portrait of the forty-seven rōnin. On the card is printed “Person Hauing a Good Figure of 47 Ronins”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: 忠臣義士四十七士之肖像」 — “Portraits of the Forty-seven Loyal Retainers.” 11731.075 This black-and-white card shows a group of rōnin gathered inside a shop. On the card is printed “47 Ronins Appearing in Full Force at Buckwheat Roll Shop”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: 義士本所蕎麥屋に勢揃をなす」 — “The loyal retainers assemble in full force at a soba shop in Honjo.” 11731.076 This coloured card shows a rocky river crossed by a low stone bridge, with wooded hills behind. On the card is printed “VIEW OF YABAKEI, BUZEN”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads:(日本名所)豊前耶馬溪」 — “Yabakei, Buzen—a famous place in Japan.” 11731.077 This black-and-white card shows a tall rocky islet topped with pine trees, with a sailing boat and smaller islands in the distance. On the card is printed “View of Matsushima”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads:(松島百景)大掛島」 — “Ōgake Island (One Hundred Views of Matsushima).” 11731.078 This black-and-white card shows rocky islands in a bay. On the card is printed “View of Matsushima”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: (松島百景)鳳島」 — “Phoenix Island (One Hundred Views of Matsushima).” 11731.079 This black-and-white card shows rocky islands in a calm bay. On the card is printed “view of Matsushima”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: (松島百景)馬放島」 — “Mahanashi Island (One Hundred Views of Matsushima).” 11731.080 This black-and-white card shows two men seated on a large rock outcrop in a wooded mountain landscape. On the card is printed “The Nakanotake, myōgi Mountain.)”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads: (妙義山名所)中ノ嶽大砲岩」 — “Cannon Rock at Nakanotake, a famous sight of Mount Myōgi.”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.041 This black-and-white card shows a pine-covered rocky island with a pavilion beside the water: On the card is printed “In memory of matsushima sight-seeing. TOYO HOTEL Matsushima The Japanese wording is printed in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally, it translates as: 松島 — Matsushima 遊覽紀念 — Souvenir of sightseeing 東洋ホテル — Toyo Hotel 五大堂 — Godaidō Hall 松島勝景 — Scenic view of Matsushima 11731.042 This black-and-white card shows a wooded rock face with small shrine structures at its base: On the card is printed “Biyobu-Iwa (The spreen-rocks) on the top of mt, Unzen. The Japanese is written partly in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally, it translates as: 温泉岳頂上屏風岩の景 — “View of Byōbu Rock at the summit of Mount Unzen.” 登山紀念 — “Commemoration of the mountain ascent.” 雲仙岳 — “Mount Unzen.” 11731.043 This black-and-white card shows the entrance to a shrine at the top of broad stone steps: On the card is printed “Inari Shrine, Kyoto. The Japanese wording translates as: 伏見稲荷神社 — “Fushimi Inari Shrine.” 常夜燈 — “Ever-burning lantern” or “permanent night lantern.” The shrine name is printed in the older right-to-left order as 社神荷稲見伏. 11731.044 This black-and-white card shows a small sailing boat beside a rocky island with a natural arch: On the card is printed “View of Matsushima. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally, it translates as: 沈石島 — “Sunken Rock Island.” 松島百景 — “One Hundred Views of Matsushima.” 11731.045 This black-and-white card shows fields before a wooded shrine approached through a torii gate: On the card is printed “(K 407) Pubby Sakaeya & Co. Whole Scene Hitomaru-jinsha, Akashi The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally, 明石人丸神社全景 translates as “Complete view of Hitomaru Shrine, Akashi.” 11731.046 This black-and-white card shows a large government building behind a roadside monument: On the card is printed “DEPARTMENT OF NAVY TOKYO The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction: 海軍省 — “Department of the Navy” or “Navy Ministry.” 東京名勝 — “Famous sights of Tokyo.” 11731.047 This black-and-white card shows pedestrians and a rickshaw approaching a large gateway beside a moat: On the card is printed “No.231. The Department of Imperial Household. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction: 宮内省 — “Imperial Household Department” or “Ministry of the Imperial Household.” 東京名所 — “Famous sights of Tokyo.” 11731.048 This black-and-white card shows a large museum building behind a formal garden: On the card is printed “A MUSEUM TOKYO. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction: 帝室博物館 — “Imperial Museum.” 東京名所 — “Famous sights of Tokyo.” 11731.049 This black-and-white card shows a tree-shaded pavilion and stone monument in a garden: On the card is printed “(版店書原河) OLD RUINS OF KAWANAKAJIMA, SHINANO. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction: 河原書店版 — “Kawahara Bookshop edition.” 川中島古戰場八幡原 — “Hachimanbara, the old battlefield of Kawanakajima.” 信濃八景 — “Eight Views of Shinano.” 11731.050 This black-and-white card shows boats and sailing ships in a harbour, with a vessel moored beside a quay: On the card is printed “Hakata harbour, Fukuoka. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally, 博多築港(其九) translates as “Construction of Hakata Harbour (No. 9).” 11731.051 This black-and-white card shows a landscaped school garden with paths, trees and buildings: On the card is printed “(店眞寫川正) THE KASHIWAZAKI MIGER GIRLS' SCHOOL, NIIGATA. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction: 新潟縣立柏崎高等女學校前庭 — “Front garden of Niigata Prefectural Kashiwazaki Higher Girls’ School.” 正川寫眞店 — “Masakawa Photographic Shop.” 11731.052 This black-and-white card shows small boats and people silhouetted on calm water beside a shoreline at sunset: On the card is printed “VIEW OF TOMIOKA PORT NISHI-COAST HIGO The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction: 富岡港西海岸の夕暮 — “Dusk on the western shore of Tomioka Harbour.” 肥後天草 — “Amakusa, Higo.” 11731.053 This black-and-white card shows the entrance to a large government building, with a pedestrian on the street: On the card is printed “No.232. The DepartmeLt of Hcme. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction: 内務省 — “Home Ministry” or “Ministry of Home Affairs.” 東京名所 — “Famous sights of Tokyo.” 11731.054 This black-and-white card shows a rocky river flowing through a wooded valley: On the card is printed “商標 VIEW OF SHINKO KOTAN The Japanese is printed mainly in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally: 北海道 — “Hokkaidō.” 壮快ナル神居古譚ノ真景 — “A magnificent true view of Kamui Kotan.” 其四 — “No. 4.” 商標 — “Trademark.” 11731.055 This black-and-white card shows students taking part in a rifle-shooting event while spectators watch: On the card is printed “THE ATHLETIC MEETING OF KASHIWASAKI MIDDLE SCHOOL.1917.5.1”. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally, 柏崎中學校運動會紀念 translates as “Commemoration of the Kashiwazaki Middle School athletic meeting.” The circular commemorative stamp also bears the date 1917.5.1. 11731.056 This black-and-white card shows a large government building with horse-drawn carts outside and an inset portrait of a uniformed man: On the card is printed “THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction: 遞信省 — “Ministry of Communications.” 後藤遞信大臣 — “Gotō, Minister of Communications.” 帝都十省 — “The ten government ministries of the Imperial Capital.” 11731.057 This black-and-white card shows a tree-lined river with footbridges and buildings along its banks: On the card is printed “Ojiri River Chuzenji, Nikko. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally, 日光中禪寺大尻川 translates as “Ōjiri River at Chūzenji, Nikkō.” 11731.058 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall descending through a wooded rocky gorge: On the card is printed Chigo-Otosbino-Taki, (Water-Fall) Unzen.” The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally, 雲仙嶽稚兒落の瀧 translates as “Chigo-otoshi Waterfall, Mount Unzen.” 11731.059 This coloured card shows a five-storey pagoda among trees: On the card is printed “(T21) Pagoda in Asakusa Park, Tokyo. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally, 淺草五重塔 translates as “Five-storey Pagoda at Asakusa.” 11731.060 This black-and-white card shows a stone tomb monument behind a fence at the top of steps: On the card is printed “TOMB OF BONZE TOKUDO. The Japanese is printed in the older right-to-left direction. Read normally, 開山德道上人御實墓 translates as “The actual tomb of the founding priest, the Venerable Tokudō.”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.081 This black-and-white card shows the richly decorated interior of a shrine hall. On the card is printed “Interior of Sandai-Shogun, Nikko”. The Japanese 日光三代公拜殿 translates as “Worship Hall of the Third Shogun, Nikkō.” 11731.082 This black-and-white card shows a town and fields with a mountain in the background. On the card is printed “View of Mt. Kofuji from Kotohiracho, Sanuki.” The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 讃岐金刀比羅市街ヨリ小富士遠望, translating as “Distant view of Mount Kofuji from the town of Kotohira, Sanuki.” The Japanese stamp is read mainly from right to left: 参拝記念 — “Commemoration of a visit to the shrine” 金刀比羅宮 — “Kotohira-gū Shrine” or “Konpira Shrine” The central 金 is the first character of the shrine’s name. 5.7.8 is a date: year 5, seventh month, eighth day; the era name is not shown. 11731.083 This black-and-white card shows students assembled in formation on a school athletic field. On the card is printed “THE ATHELETIC MEETING OF KASHIWASAKI MIDDLE SCHOOL”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 柏崎中學校運動會紀念, translating as “Commemoration of the Kashiwazaki Middle School athletic meeting.” The circular stamp also shows the date 1912.5; some of its surrounding characters are not clear enough to transcribe confidently. 11731.084 This black-and-white card shows three women standing at the rustic entrance gate of a villa. On the card is printed “Porte rustique-Rustic gate-Villa Inabata, Kyoto”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 和樂庵稻畑本邸南門, translating as “South gate of the Inabata main residence, Waraku-an.” 11731.085 This black-and-white card shows a landscaped park with a pond, trees and visitors. On the card is printed “KENROKU PARK KANAZAWA”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 金澤兼六公園内福壽山, translating as “Fukujū Hill in Kenroku Park, Kanazawa.” 11731.086 This coloured card shows the ornate entrance gates of a palace. On the card is printed “Imperial Palace of Akasaka Tokyo”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads (東京名所)赤坂東宮御所, translating as “Akasaka Crown Prince’s Palace (a famous place in Tokyo).” 11731.087 This coloured card shows Kinkakuji beside a pond. On the card is printed “Kinkakuji, Kyoto.” and “YANO, OSAKA”. There are no visible Japanese characters. Kinkakuji is the romanised Japanese name 金閣寺, meaning “Temple of the Golden Pavilion.” 11731.088 This black-and-white card shows the exterior of a large imperial palace building. On the card is printed “H. I. H. Crown Prince’s Imperial Palace”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads (東京名所)東宮新御所御本館, translating as “Main building of the Crown Prince’s New Palace (a famous place in Tokyo).” 11731.089 This coloured card shows Ginkakuji beside a pond and garden. On the card is printed “Ginkakuji, Kyoto.”, “NO 39” and “YANO, OSAKA”. There are no visible Japanese characters. Ginkakuji is the romanised Japanese name 銀閣寺, meaning “Temple of the Silver Pavilion.” 11731.090 This black-and-white card shows the exterior of a large railway station. On the card is printed “The Shinbashi S at'on Tokyo”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads (東京名所)新橋停車場, translating as “Shinbashi Railway Station (a famous place in Tokyo).” 11731.091 This black-and-white card shows the entrance to a government building behind ornamental gates. On the card is printed “FOREIGN OFFICE, TOKYO”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 外務省(東京百景), translating as “Foreign Office (One Hundred Views of Tokyo).” 11731.092 This coloured card shows boats on a rocky shore with Mount Fuji in the distance. On the card is printed “Mount Fuji form Satta-toge, Suruga”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 駿河薩埵峠富士, translating as “Mount Fuji from Satta Pass, Suruga.” 11731.093 This black-and-white card shows an arched wooden bridge over a pond in a landscaped park. On the card is printed “KENROKU, PARK, KANZAWA”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 金澤兼六公園内勅使橋, translating as “Chokushi Bridge in Kenroku Park, Kanazawa.” 11731.094 This black-and-white card shows a large rock formation rising from the sea. On the card is printed “view of Matsushima”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 仁王島(松島百景), translating as “Niō Island (One Hundred Views of Matsushima).” 11731.095 This black-and-white card shows a rock formation beneath large trees in a park. On the card is printed “Kenroku Park Kanazawa”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 金澤兼六公園内獅子巖, translating as “Lion Rock in Kenroku Park, Kanazawa.” The sign on the tree reads vertically: 獅子巖 — “Lion Rock” (Shishi-iwa). 11731.096 This black-and-white card shows electric trams and pedestrians near a bridge. On the card is printed “The Mansei Bridge, Tokyo”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads (東京名所)萬世橋, translating as “Mansei Bridge (a famous place in Tokyo).” 11731.097 This coloured card shows a stone monument among trees beside the water. On the card is printed “Truce of Castle Kannsaki”. The caption is printed from right to left and reads 金崎城本丸の舊趾. The sign uses the modern form 金崎城本丸の旧址. Both translate as “Former site of the main enclosure of Kanegasaki Castle.” The sign on the tree reads: 金崎城 本丸の旧址 This translates as: “Former site of the main enclosure of Kanegasaki Castle.” 11731.098 This black-and-white card shows shrine buildings and stone steps on a wooded hillside. On the card is printed “Shrine Kotohira at Sanuki Japan”. The Japanese caption is printed from right to left and reads 金刀比羅神社(讃岐), translating as “Kotohira Shrine, Sanuki.” The sign 本宮 translates as “Main Shrine.” 11731.099 This black-and-white card shows a small temple building among trees. On the card is printed “THE BENTEN TEMPLE OF RINSENJI”. The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 臨川寺境内の辨天堂, translating as “Benten Hall in the grounds of Rinsenji Temple.” The clearest wording on the vertical sign appears to be: 大開帳紀念 — “Commemoration of the grand unveiling of a sacred image” It also includes: 五月廿四日 — “24 May” The remaining characters are too blurred and partly obscured to transcribe reliably. 11731.100 This black-and-white card shows a large torii gate at the entrance to a shrine. On the card is printed “The Yasukunjija Shrine Tokyo". The Japanese is printed from right to left and reads 九段靖國神社(東京名所), translating as “Yasukuni Shrine at Kudan (a famous place in Tokyo).”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.101 This black-and-white card shows a Japanese samurai seated on a mat during a ceremonial abdomen-cutting scene, surrounded by attendants in a garden. On the card is printed “Takuminokami Cutting The Belly or Abdomen at Tamuratei” The Japanese is printed in the traditional right-to-left direction. Read in modern order, it is: 浅野内匠頭田村邸切腹 English translation: “Asano Takumi-no-kami committing seppuku at the Tamura residence.” 11731.102 This black-and-white card shows a large group of Japanese men kneeling in a snowy setting around a severed head. On the card is printed “Offerring Kira's Head to Their Dead Lord” 泉岳寺主君の墓前へ仇首を供ふ English translation: “Offering the enemy’s head before their lord’s grave at Sengakuji Temple.” 11731.103 This black-and-white card shows a group of Japanese rōnin crossing a snow-covered bridge, with one man on horseback. On the card is printed “The Ronins Withdrawing over Ryogoku Bridge. 義士両國橋引揚 English translation: “The loyal retainers withdrawing over Ryōgoku Bridge.” The clearly readable Japanese on the bridge post is 両國橋, meaning “Ryōgoku Bridge.” The larger characters on the nearby sign read 深川, meaning “Fukagawa.” The smaller characters beside them are not clear enough for me to translate confidently. 11731.104 This black-and-white card shows Japanese samurai at a castle, with one man standing in the foreground while others approach on horseback and on foot. On the card is printed “To Deliver'up Akaho-casle” The Japanese caption is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 赤穂城明渡し大石良雄の苦心 English translation: “Ōishi Yoshio’s difficulties in surrendering Akō Castle.” 11731.105 This coloured card shows a waterfall cascading over a rock face into a stream. On the card is printed “Chisuji Waterfall at Kowakudani, Hakone.” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 箱根小涌谷千筋瀧 English translation: “Chisuji Waterfall at Kowakudani, Hakone.” 瀧 is the older form of 滝, meaning “waterfall.” 11731.106 This coloured card shows a waterfall or weir across a river, surrounded by trees, with several people nearby. On the card is printed “TAKINO RIVER” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 瀧の川 English translation: “Waterfall River” or, more literally, “River of the Waterfall.” 瀧 = waterfall の = of 川 = river 11731.107 This black-and-white card shows a large traditional Japanese castle complex. On the card is printed “FORMER TKUMAMOTO-CASTLE.” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is:(熊本名勝)西南役以前の熊本城 English translation: “(Famous view of Kumamoto) Kumamoto Castle before the Satsuma Rebellion.” 11731.108 This black-and-white card shows the entrance and façade of a large government building, with an inset portrait of a uniformed military officer. On the card is printed “THE MELITARY DEPARTMENT.” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, the clearly visible characters are: (帝都十省)寺内陸軍大臣 陸軍省 The principal wording translates as: “Army Ministry — Army Minister Terauchi.” 陸軍省 — “Army Ministry” or “Ministry of the Army” 寺内陸軍大臣 — “Army Minister Terauchi” 帝都 — “Imperial Capital” 11731.109 This black-and-white card shows a Japanese samurai attacking another man with a sword inside a palace. On the card is printed “Naganori Hurt; Kozukenosuke in Inter or of Palace” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 浅野内匠頭殿中にて上野介を刃傷に及ぶ English translation: “Asano Takumi-no-kami wounds Kōzuke-no-suke with a sword inside the palace.” 11731.110 This black-and-white card shows armed Japanese samurai attacking a residence in the snow. On the card is printed “The 47 Ronins Attacking Kira's Residence” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 義士討入(其一)English translation: “The loyal retainers’ attack (Part One).” 11731.111 This black-and-white card shows a group of armed Japanese samurai surrounding an older man in a snowy setting. On the card is printed “The Orused Enemy Searched Out” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 義士主仇發見 English translation: “The loyal retainers discover their lord’s enemy.” 11731.112 This black-and-white card shows the entrance and buildings of a government department, with an inset portrait of a uniformed man. On the card is printed “THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is:(帝都十省)桂大藏大臣 大藏省 English translation: “(Ten Ministries of the Imperial Capital) Finance Minister Katsura — Ministry of Finance.” 大藏省 — “Ministry of Finance” 桂大藏大臣 — “Finance Minister Katsura” 帝都十省 — “Ten Ministries of the Imperial Capital” 11731.113 This black-and-white card shows the entrance to a military compound, with gated entrances, sentry boxes and guards. On the card is printed “The Imperial Guards Fourth Regiment.” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is:(東京名所)近衛歩兵第四聯隊 English translation: “(Tokyo sight) Fourth Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Guard.” 11731.114 This black-and-white card shows a large civic building with a prominent central clock tower. On the card is printed “The Civil Administration Office, Dairen.” together with a Japanese description in red. The Japanese is printed in the traditional right-to-left direction. The main text begins: 大連民政署(満州)はもとダルニー市廳跡を修繕して創設の事務を執り… and continues by describing the office moving to the Dairen Club, then to a newly constructed government building at the Great Square, and the subsequent development of the surrounding area. English translation: “The Dairen Civil Administration Office (Manchuria) was originally established in the renovated former Dальny municipal offices. When the South Manchuria Railway Company was established, the office moved to what is now the Dairen Club, and later, after a new government building was completed, moved to the Great Square. At that time the area around the Great Square was largely undeveloped wasteland. Following the construction of government buildings, the district gradually changed in appearance and has now become a central part of the city.” The English caption “The Civil Administration Office, Dairen.” corresponds to the principal Japanese subject 大連民政署, meaning “Dairen Civil Administration Office.” 11731.115 This black-and-white card shows a tree-lined pond or lake, with a man standing beside a bicycle on the shore. The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 鎭城鐵道開通滿壹週年紀念塔ヶ崎大池上森本驛ヨリ十二丁 English translation: “Commemorating the first anniversary of the opening of the Chinjō Railway.” “Tōgasaki Great Pond.” “Twelve chō from Kamimorimoto Station.” 11731.116 This black-and-white card shows a stone arched bridge across a moat in front of the Imperial Palace grounds. On the card is printed “FRONT VIEW OF IMPERIAL PALACE” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 二重橋(東京名勝)English translation: “Nijūbashi (Famous sight of Tokyo).” 二重橋 literally means “Double Bridge.” 11731.117 This black-and-white card shows a large colony of fur seals gathered on a shoreline. On the card is printed “Otsutose of Kabafuto.”, The principal Japanese caption is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 樺太 海豹島に於けるオットセイ一群 English translation: “A group of fur seals on Seal Island, Karafuto.” The smaller Japanese wording reads:(大泊 岩村支店發行)English translation: “Published by the Iwamura Branch, Ōdomari.” 11731.118 This coloured card shows the interior of a Japanese shrine, with large pillars and the inner sanctuary at the centre. On the card is printed “INNER CH'MBER OF THE MAIN TEMPLE IN SHRINE MIYAZIMA” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 安藝嚴嶋神社本殿内 Modern characters: 安芸厳島神社本殿内 English translation: “Inside the main sanctuary of Itsukushima Shrine, Aki.” 11731.119 This black-and-white card shows the entrance to a traditional Japanese shrine surrounded by trees and garden paths. On the card is printed “Kamikamo Shr'ne, Kyoto.” The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, it is: 京都上加茂神社 English translation: “Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto.” 11731.120 This black-and-white card shows a large Japanese school building and its landscaped garden. On the card is printed “ THE KASHIWAZAKI HIGER GIRLS' SCHOOL, NIIGATA. The Japanese is printed right-to-left. Read in modern order, the main caption is: 新潟縣立柏崎高等女學校本校々舎玄關前 Modern characters: 新潟県立柏崎高等女学校本校校舎玄関前 English translation: “In front of the main school building of Niigata Prefectural Kashiwazaki Higher Girls’ School.” The smaller Japanese wording reads: 庄川雜貨店 English translation: “Shōgawa General Store.”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.121 This black-and-white card shows Lake Suwa with buildings along the shoreline and wooded hills beyond. On the card is printed “THE LAKE SUWA, SHINANO.” The Japanese translates as: 諏訪湖畔 — “Shore of Lake Suwa” / “Lake Suwa shore” 信濃八景 — “Eight Views of Shinano” 河原書店版 — “Kawahara Bookshop edition” 11731.122 This black-and-white card shows traditional shrine buildings behind a timber fence and trees. The Japanese translates as “Ise — Main Sanctuary of the Outer Shrine.” 11731.123 This black-and-white card shows a large civic building behind an ornamental fence and garden. The Japanese 京都府廳 translates as “Kyoto Prefectural Office.” The character 廳 is the older form of the modern 庁. 11731.124 This black-and-white card shows a temple courtyard with large temple buildings, stone lanterns and visitors. On the card is printed “NISHIHONGANJI KYOTO.” The Japanese 京都西本願寺 translates as “Nishi Honganji, Kyoto” or “West Hongan Temple, Kyoto.” 11731.125 This black-and-white card shows a snow-covered bridge over water with a wooded hillside beyond. On the card is printed “Snow Togetsu-kyo Arashiyama, Kyoto.” The Japanese 京都嵐山渡月橋雪景 translates as “Snow scene of Togetsu Bridge, Arashiyama, Kyoto.” 11731.126 This black-and-white card shows a tree-lined approach and steps leading to a temple or shrine entrance. The Japanese 京都東大谷 translates as “Higashi Otani, Kyoto.” 11731.127 This coloured card shows a woman and two children beside a temple building, with birds on the ground. On the card is printed “(D:1)”, “Temple Hachiman at Kamakura.” The Japanese translates as “Hachiman Shrine at Kamakura” (referring to Tsurugaoka Hachimangū, Kamakura). 11731.128 This coloured card shows a steaming rocky landscape with Mount Fuji in the distance. On the card is printed “Fuji from Owakidani.” The Japanese translates as “Distant view of Mount Fuji from Ōwakidani.” 11731.129 This coloured card shows a boat on a stony shore beside a cliff, with Mount Fuji in the distance. On the card is printed “Mount Fuji from Satto-toge, Suruga.” The Japanese translates as “Mount Fuji from Satta Pass, Suruga.” 11731.130 This coloured card shows a large temple gate beside a street with a tram and pedestrians. On the card is printed “Zojio Temple at Shiba” The Japanese translates as: 増上寺山門 — “Sanmon Gate of Zōjōji Temple” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.131 This coloured card shows cherry blossom trees over a riverside or lakeside scene with boats and a landing. On the card is printed “Cherry-blossom in Tokyo” The Japanese translates as: 向島の櫻花 — “Cherry blossoms at Mukōjima” 東京の櫻 — “Cherry blossoms of Tokyo” 11731.132 This coloured card shows a statue in a park surrounded by cherry blossom trees and visitors. On the card is printed “Cherry-blossom in Tokyo”, The Japanese translates as: 上野公園西郷銅像前の櫻花 — “Cherry blossoms in front of the Saigō statue in Ueno Park” 東京の櫻 — “Cherry blossoms of Tokyo” 11731.133 This coloured card shows a steel bridge with pedestrians and vehicles. On the card is printed “Azumabashi.” The Japanese translates as: 吾妻橋 — “Azuma Bridge” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.134 This coloured card shows people beneath cherry blossom trees in a park. On the card is printed “Cherry-blossom in Tokyo” The Japanese translates as: 上野公園の櫻花 — “Cherry blossoms in Ueno Park” 東京の櫻 — “Cherry blossoms of Tokyo” 11731.135 This coloured card shows a temple gate and pagoda with crowds and parasols in the foreground. On the card is printed “NO 31 The Niomon Gate Asakusa Tokyo” The Japanese translates as: 淺草觀音二王門附近の賑ひ — “Bustling scene near the Niōmon Gate of Asakusa Kannon” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.136 This coloured card shows a temple or mausoleum building with stone lanterns in front. On the card is printed “No.83 Grave of Tokugawa Temple Zoiyoji” The Japanese translates as: 芝増上寺霊廟 — “Mausoleum at Zōjōji Temple, Shiba” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.137 This black-and-white card shows a statue on a pedestal in a park. On the card is printed “The Coppel Statue of Saigo Ueno, Tokyo.” The Japanese translates as: 上野公園西郷銅像 — “Saigō bronze statue in Ueno Park” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.138 This black-and-white card shows the entrance to a zoo, with people in front of the gates. On the card is printed “Kihendo-butuen, Kyoto.” The Japanese 京都紀念動物園 translates as “Kyoto Commemorative Zoological Garden” or “Kyoto Memorial Zoo.” 11731.139 This black-and-white card shows a large temple building with several people standing in front. On the card is printed “TEMPLE OF HASZ” The Japanese 長谷寺方丈 translates as “Hōjō of Hase Temple” or “Abbot’s quarters of Hase Temple.” 11731.140 This black-and-white card shows a pavilion beside a pond, with trees around it. On the card is printed “Kingakuji, Kyoto.” The Japanese 京都金閣寺 translates as “Kinkakuji, Kyoto” or “The Golden Pavilion, Kyoto.”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.141 This black-and-white card shows a shrine or temple entrance with a central gate, stone lanterns and large trees. On the card is printed “京都北野天滿宮”. The Japanese translates as “Kitano Tenmangū, Kyoto.” 11731.142 This black-and-white card shows a rocky river scene with fast-moving water and wooded banks. On the card is printed “VIEW OF KAMUIKOTAN, HOKKAIDO NO 3” and “(北海道)壯快ナル神居古潭ノ真景(其三)”. The Japanese translates as “True view of the magnificent Kamui Kotan, Hokkaido (No. 3).” 11731.143 This black-and-white card shows a morning waterside view with trees in silhouette along an embankment. On the card is printed “The Morning View, Sotobori.” and “宮城外濠の朝景色”. The Japanese translates as “Morning scenery of the outer moat of the Imperial Palace.” 11731.144 This black-and-white card shows a narrow rocky river channel with rapids, a boat and several people along the bank. On the card is printed “Ranzan, m ishyo”, “嵐山名所” and “奥之段瀬”. The Japanese translates as: 嵐山名所 — “Famous place of Arashiyama” 奥之段瀬 — “Okunodan Rapids” / “the rapids at Okunodan” 11731.145 This black-and-white card shows armed figures attacking inside a building. On the card is printed “The 47 Ronins Attacking Kira’s Residence” and “義士討入(其貳)”. The Japanese translates as “The loyal samurai attacking” or “The attack by the loyal retainers (No. 2).” 11731.146 This black-and-white card shows a group of samurai gathered in a snowy setting, presenting a severed head before a grave. On the card is printed “Offering Kira’s Head to Their Dead Lord” and “義士吉良の首級を洗ひて墓前に供ふ”. The Japanese 義士吉良の首級を洗ひて墓前に供ふ translates as “The loyal retainers wash Kira’s severed head and offer it before the grave.” 11731.147 This black-and-white card shows armed samurai surrounding a man inside a residence. The clearly legible portion of the English caption reads “Enemy Searched out”; the preceding words are indistinct. On the card is also printed “上野介之最後”. The Japanese 上野介之最後 translates as “The final moments of Kōzuke-no-suke” or “The end of Kōzuke-no-suke.” 11731.148 This black-and-white card shows a landscaped park with trees, rocks and buildings on a hillside. On the card is printed “THE KINEN PARK, NAGANO.” and “長野市紀念公園の景”. The Japanese 長野市紀念公園の景 translates as “View of Nagano City Memorial Park.” 11731.149 This coloured card shows a waterfall descending over a rocky cliff into a pool surrounded by vegetation. On the card is printed “Tamadare Waterfall at Yumoto, Hakone.” and “箱根湯本玉簾ノ瀧”. The Japanese 箱根湯本玉簾ノ瀧 translates as “Tamadare Waterfall at Yumoto, Hakone.” 11731.150 This coloured card shows a large temple building projecting over a wooded hillside. On the card is printed “The Scene of Kiyomizu Kyoto.” and “京都清水舞臺”. The Japanese 京都清水舞臺 translates as “The Kiyomizu stage, Kyoto” or “Kiyomizu Temple platform, Kyoto.” 11731.151 This coloured card shows a shrine precinct with a tall statue on a pedestal and people in the open grounds. On the card is printed “Shokonsba Shrine and Copper statue of Omura, Kudan, Tokyo.” and “東京九段招魂社ト大村益次郎銅像”. The Japanese 東京九段招魂社ト大村益次郎銅像 translates as “Shōkonsha Shrine at Kudan, Tokyo, and the bronze statue of Ōmura Masujirō.” 11731.152 This coloured card shows a pond with a fountain surrounded by trees and garden plantings. On the card is printed “Hibiya Park Tokyo”, “日比谷公園の噴水” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 日比谷公園の噴水 — “The fountain in Hibiya Park” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.153 This black-and-white card shows buildings extending up a wooded mountainside. On the card is printed “Whole view of Zozu mt. Kotohira, Sanuki.” and “讃岐金刀比羅象頭山全景”. The Japanese 讃岐金刀比羅象頭山全景 translates as “Complete view of Mount Zōzu at Kotohira, Sanuki.” The purple stamp also contains “参拝記念”, “金刀比羅宮” and “5.7.8”. The Japanese translates as: 参拝記念 — “Commemorative visit to the shrine” 金刀比羅宮 — “Kotohira-gū Shrine” 11731.154 This black-and-white card shows a coastal view framed by pine trees, with boats on the water. On the card is printed “NISHIURA AT ENOSHIMA.” and “江之嶋西浦ノ夕照”. The Japanese 江之嶋西浦ノ夕照 translates as “Evening glow at Nishiura, Enoshima” or “Sunset at Nishiura, Enoshima.” 11731.155 This black-and-white card shows steep rocky mountain formations with pine trees growing among the cliffs. On the card is printed “The Nakanotake, myōgi Mountain.” and “(妙義山名所)仙人岩及鏡岩”. The Japanese translates as: 妙義山名所 — “Famous sights of Mount Myōgi” 仙人岩及鏡岩 — “Sennin Rock and Kagami Rock”, literally “Hermit Rock and Mirror Rock.” 11731.156 This black-and-white card shows a landscaped garden with a pond, rocks, trees and a small bridge. On the card is printed “SUIZENJI OF KUMAMOTO.” and “(熊本)水前寺(其五)”. The Japanese translates as: 熊本 — “Kumamoto” 水前寺 — “Suizenji” 其五 — “No. 5” / “Part Five” 11731.157 This coloured card shows the entrance gate to a large temple complex with people passing through it. On the card is printed “Gates Higashi Honganji.” and “京都東本願寺(阿彌陀堂門)”. The Japanese translates as “Higashi Honganji, Kyoto (Amida Hall Gate).” 11731.158 This coloured card shows a broad park approach with a large tree, pedestrians and a torii gate in the distance. On the card is printed “Entrance of Kasuga Park, Nara.” and “奈良春日公園第一鳥居遠望”. The Japanese translates as “Distant view of the First Torii of Kasuga Park, Nara.” 11731.159 This coloured card shows the ornate Yōmeimon Gate of a shrine complex. On the card is printed “YOMEIMON NIKKO” and “(日光)陽明門”. The Japanese translates as “Yōmeimon Gate, Nikkō.” There is also handwritten English across the lower portion reading “I wish to exchange a post card with you”. 11731.160 This black-and-white card shows a torii gate on a tree-lined approach with rows of stone lanterns and several pedestrians. On the card is printed “THE TOSHOGU SHRINE AT UENO PARK TOKYO.”, “上野公園東照宮” and “(東京百景)”. The Japanese translates as: 上野公園東照宮 — “Tōshōgū Shrine in Ueno Park” 東京百景 — “Hundred Views of Tokyo”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.161 This coloured card shows the Emperor’s horse-drawn carriage and mounted escort leaving a palace precinct. On the card is printed “H. I. M. The Emperor leaving the palace.”, “陛下二重橋御出門” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 陛下二重橋御出門 — “His Majesty leaving through Nijūbashi” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.162 This coloured card shows the Bank of Japan building beside a street. On the card is printed “THE BANK OF JAPAN TOKYO.”, “日本銀行” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 日本銀行 — “Bank of Japan” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.163 This black-and-white card shows a temple complex with several people standing in the grounds. On the card is printed “Sumadera Temple, Suma.” and “攝州須磨寺全景”. The Japanese 攝州須磨寺全景 translates as “Complete view of Sumadera Temple, Settsu Province.” 11731.164 This coloured card shows a waterside scene at Arashiyama with autumn foliage, boats and figures beside the water. On the card is printed “Chidori-gahuchi at Arashiyama, Kyoto.” and “京都嵐山千鳥ヶ淵附近”. The Japanese 京都嵐山千鳥ヶ淵附近 translates as “Vicinity of Chidori-ga-fuchi at Arashiyama, Kyoto.” 11731.165 This black-and-white card shows a group of schoolgirls practising in the snow on a wooded slope. On the card is printed “SKATING AT KASHIWASAKI HIGHER GIRLS SCHOOL, NIIGATA” and “新潟縣柏崎高等女學校スキー練習”. The Japanese 新潟縣柏崎高等女學校スキー練習 translates as “Ski practice at Kashiwazaki Higher Girls’ School, Niigata Prefecture.” Notably, the Japanese caption says “ski practice”, although the English caption says “SKATING.” 11731.166 This black-and-white card shows a river with rocks and wooded banks. On the card is printed “VIEW I F KAMUIKOTAN HOKKAID...” and “(北海道)壯快ナル神居古潭ノ眞景(其...)”. The Japanese translates in English as “A magnificent view of Kamuikotan, Hokkaidō.” The final bracketed part is unclear 11731.167 This black-and-white card shows a misty mountain landscape with a tall tree in the foreground. On the card is printed “Morning Fog Of Kogmaatake” and “木曾名勝 駒ヶ嶽ノ朝霧”. The Japanese translates in English as “Morning mist of Mount Komagatake, a famous scenic place in Kiso.” 11731.168 This coloured card shows a temple belfry in Nara. On the card is printed “A belfry, Daibutsu, Nara.” and “奈良大佛ノ鐘樓”. The Japanese translates in English as “The bell tower of the Great Buddha, Nara.” 11731.169 This black-and-white card shows temple buildings and a courtyard with stone lanterns. On the card is printed “The Ishiyama temple” and “近江石山本堂”. The Japanese translates in English as “The main hall of Ishiyama, Ōmi.” 11731.170 This black-and-white card shows a canal scene with boats, a bridge and buildings. On the card is printed “Inkurain Sosui, Kyoto.” and “京都疏水インクライン”. The Japanese translates in English as “The incline on the Kyoto canal.” More naturally, this means “The Kyoto canal incline.” 11731.171 This black-and-white card shows a large temple building and courtyard. On the card is printed “Chiowin Temple, Kyoto.” and “京都知恩院本堂”. The Japanese translates in English as “Main hall of Chion-in, Kyoto.” 11731.172 This black-and-white card shows a large hall and adjoining pavilion in an open courtyard. On the card is printed “Taikyoku-den, Kyoto.” and “京都大極殿”. The Japanese translates in English as “Daigokuden, Kyoto” or “The Great Hall, Kyoto.” 11731.173 This black-and-white card shows a pavilion beside a pond and trees. On the card is printed “Ginkakn-ji, Kyoto.” and “京都銀閣寺”. The Japanese translates in English as “Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto” or “The Silver Pavilion, Kyoto.” 11731.174 This black-and-white card shows a temple gate at the top of a flight of steps among trees. On the card is printed “The gate of Nanzenji, Kyoto.” and “京都南禪寺山門”. The Japanese translates in English as “The Sanmon gate of Nanzenji, Kyoto.” 11731.175 This black-and-white card shows a temple hall framed by pine trees. On the card is printed “Toshodaiji, Yamato” and “大和唐招提寺”. The Japanese translates in English as “Tōshōdai-ji, Yamato.” 11731.176 This black-and-white card shows a large government building beside a canal, with pedestrians and boats. On the card is printed “The Dept. of Communications.”, “遞信省” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 遞信省 — “Ministry of Communications” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.177 This black-and-white card shows a bridge crossing a lake or river with mountains beyond. On the card is printed “UTAGAHAMA AT NIKKO”, “歌の濱ヨリ二荒山遠望” and “(日光名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 歌の濱ヨリ二荒山遠望 — “Distant view of Mount Futara from Utagahama” 日光名所 — “Famous places of Nikkō” 11731.178 This black-and-white card shows Fukuyama Castle above stone walls and trees. On the card is printed “View of Fukuyama Castle”, “福山城全景”, “(備後)” and “(福山望月商店發行)”. The Japanese translates as: 福山城全景 — “Complete view of Fukuyama Castle” 備後 — “Bingo” 福山望月商店發行 — “Published by Mochizuki Shōten, Fukuyama” 11731.179 This black-and-white card shows Kobe harbour with a steamship and smaller boats, with the city and mountains beyond. On the card is printed “General View of Kobe city (1)” and “神戸港内ヨリ見タル市街全景(其一)”. The Japanese 神戸港内ヨリ見タル市街全景(其一) translates as “Complete view of the city seen from inside Kobe Harbour (No. 1).” 11731.180 This black-and-white card shows a river gorge with steep rocky cliffs and a bridge in the distance. On the card is printed “THE TENRYUKYO, SHINANO.”, “天龍峽”, “(信濃八景)” and “(河原書店版)”. The Japanese translates as: 天龍峽 — “Tenryū Gorge” 信濃八景 — “Eight Views of Shinano” 河原書店版 — “Kawahara Bookshop edition”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.221 This coloured card shows the Amida Hall Gate at Higashi Honganji, Kyoto, with a large traditional roofed gateway. On the card is printed “H'gashi Honganji Amidadomon, Kyoto.” and “京都東本願寺阿彌陀堂門”. Japanese translation: 京都東本願寺阿彌陀堂門 — “Amida Hall Gate, Higashi Honganji, Kyoto.” 11731.222 This coloured card shows a landscaped Japanese garden with a pond, bridge and several women in kimono. On the card is printed “Rakurakuen at Hikone” and “彦根 樂々園”. Japanese translation: 彦根 樂々園 — “Rakurakuen, Hikone.” 11731.223 This coloured card shows the moon over the water at Uotsu Port. On the card is printed “EVENING OF UOTSU PORT.” and “魚津港の夕照(米屋旅館奥座敷ヨリ望ム)”. Japanese translation: 魚津港の夕照 — “Evening glow at Uotsu Port.” 米屋旅館奥座敷ヨリ望ム — “Viewed from the inner guest room of the Komeya Inn.” The large purple commemorative cancellation includes “大正2.9.21–10.20”, meaning 21 September–20 October, Taishō 2 [1913], and “水族館”, meaning “Aquarium.” 11731.224 This black-and-white card shows Shinobazu Pond in Tokyo, with lotus plants covering much of the water and temple buildings beyond. On the card is printed “The Shinobazuike Ponb Tokyo” and “(東京名所)上野不忍池”. Japanese translation: 東京名所 — “Famous place/sight of Tokyo.” 上野不忍池 — “Shinobazu Pond, Ueno.” Together: “(Famous sight of Tokyo) Shinobazu Pond, Ueno.” 11731.225 This coloured card shows the large torii standing in the water at Itsukushima Shrine. On the card is printed “Great Torii at Itsukushima Shrine, Aki.” and “安藝嚴島神社大鳥居”. Japanese translation: 安藝嚴島神社大鳥居 — “Great Torii of Itsukushima Shrine, Aki.” Here 安藝 is the older character form of 安芸 (Aki). 11731.226 This coloured card shows a temple complex with a large entrance building and five-storey pagoda. On the card is printed “Tennoji Temple, O:aka.” and “大阪天王寺”. Japanese translation: 大阪天王寺 — “Tennōji, Osaka” or “Tennōji Temple, Osaka.” The postage stamp reads 大日本帝國郵便 (“Imperial Japanese Post”) and 四錢 / 4 SEN (“4 sen”). 11731.227 This coloured card shows a broad Osaka street intersection with tram tracks, overhead wires, pedestrians and trams. On the card is printed “Yotsubashi, Osaka.” and “四ツ橋”. Japanese translation: 四ツ橋 — “Yotsubashi” (literally, “Four Bridges”). 11731.228 This coloured card shows Mount Fuji beyond a river, with the snow-covered mountain dominating the background. On the card is printed “Mount Fuji from Suimon of Suzu river, Suruga.” and “駿河鈴川水門ノ富士”. Japanese translation: 駿河鈴川水門ノ富士 — “Mount Fuji from the sluice/water gate at Suzukawa, Suruga.” Here ノ is the older katakana form used for the possessive “of/from.” 11731.229 This coloured card shows a tram travelling beside a long avenue of flowering cherry trees, with pedestrians beneath the blossoms. On the card is printed “TOKYO CHERRY TREE AT EDOGAWA.” and “江戸川の櫻花”. Japanese translation: 江戸川の櫻花 — “Cherry blossoms at Edogawa” or, more literally, “The cherry blossoms of Edogawa.” 11731.230 This coloured card shows a landscaped hilltop park or garden overlooking the sea. On the card is printed “淡輪遊園山上ヨリ海ヲ望ム” and there is handwritten English reading “Tannowa Park.” Japanese translation: 淡輪遊園山上ヨリ海ヲ望ム — “View of the sea from the hilltop of Tannowa Park.” The small parenthetical publisher inscription at lower left appears to read “(進文堂發行)”, meaning “Published by Shinbundō/Shinmundō.” 11731.231 This coloured card shows the Sakuradamon entrance of the Imperial Palace, with stone walls, a bridge, gate buildings, pedestrians and rickshaws. On the card is printed “The Sakuradamon of Imperial Palace.” 11731.232 This coloured card shows buildings of Itsukushima Shrine, with the tidal ground in the foreground. On the card is printed “Kagamigaike at Itsukushima Shrine, Aki.” and “安藝嚴島神社鏡ヶ池”. Japanese translation: 安藝嚴島神社鏡ヶ池 — “Kagamigaike (Mirror Pond) at Itsukushima Shrine, Aki.” 安藝 — Aki, using the older form of modern 安芸 嚴島神社 — Itsukushima Shrine 鏡ヶ池 — Kagamigaike, literally “Mirror Pond” 11731.233 This coloured card shows Mount Fuji beyond a river, with a bridge visible in the middle distance. On the card is printed “Mount Fuji from Suimon of Suzu river, Suruga.” and “駿河鈴川水門ノ富士”. Japanese translation: 駿河鈴川水門ノ富士 — “Mount Fuji from the water gate at Suzukawa, Suruga.” 駿河 — Suruga 鈴川 — Suzukawa 水門 — water gate / sluice ノ — “of/from” 富士 — Mount Fuji 11731.234 This coloured card shows a crowded shopping street at Asakusa, with shops and signs on both sides. On the card is printed “Nakamise at Asakusa.” There is no separate printed Japanese caption along the border. A vertical shop sign at the right reads “寿司”, meaning “sushi.” 11731.235 This coloured card shows the five-storeyed pagoda of Kōfukuji, surrounded by trees and landscaped grounds. On the card is printed “The Five-storied Pagoda and Hanano-Pine tree at Kofukuji, Nara.” and “奈良興福寺五重塔ト花ノ松”. Japanese translation: 奈良興福寺五重塔ト花ノ松 — “The Five-storeyed Pagoda and Hana-no-Matsu pine at Kōfukuji, Nara.” 奈良 — Nara 興福寺 — Kōfukuji Temple 五重塔 — five-storeyed pagoda ト — “and” 花ノ松 — Hana-no-Matsu, literally “Flower Pine” or “Pine of Flowers” 11731.236 This coloured card shows a river at Arashiyama, Kyoto, with wooded hillsides and two boats carrying passengers. On the card is printed “View of Arashi-Yama, Kyoto.” and “京都 嵐山”. Japanese translation: 京都 嵐山 — “Arashiyama, Kyoto.” 11731.237 This coloured card shows a busy street in Kobe with pedestrians, a rickshaw, shops, utility poles and flags. On the card is printed “Motomachi-dori, Kobe.” and “神戸元町通り”. Japanese translation: 神戸元町通り — “Motomachi-dori, Kobe” or “Motomachi Street, Kobe.” 11731.238 This coloured card shows the shrine buildings and torii of the Toshogu complex at Nikko. On the card is printed “Omiya of Toshogu Temple Nikko.” and “日光東照宮御水屋”. Japanese translation: 日光東照宮御水屋 — “The sacred water pavilion at Nikkō Tōshōgū.” 日光 — Nikkō 東照宮 — Tōshōgū 御水屋 — sacred water pavilion / purification water pavilion The English “Omiya” does not appear to correspond exactly with the Japanese caption. 11731.239 This coloured card shows a bridge and canal at Shimbashi, Tokyo, with a large commercial building, pedestrians and street traffic. On the card is printed “(T106) Shimbashi, Tokyo.” and “(東京百景)新橋”. Japanese translation: (東京百景)新橋 — “(One Hundred Views of Tokyo) Shimbashi.” 東京 — Tokyo 百景 — “One Hundred Views” 新橋 — Shimbashi 11731.240 This coloured card shows a temple or shrine precinct at Akashi, with traditional buildings, trees and a covered structure. On the card is printed “Gesshoji Hitomaruson, Akashi.” and “明石人丸山月照寺(八房の梅)”. Japanese translation: 明石人丸山月照寺(八房の梅) — “Gesshōji Temple on Hitomaruyama, Akashi (Yatsufusa Plum).” 明石 — Akashi 人丸山 — Hitomaruyama 月照寺 — Gesshōji Temple 八房の梅 — “Yatsufusa Plum,” literally the “eight-clustered plum” or “eight-bunched plum.”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.201 This coloured card shows a crowded street outside a large arena building decorated with flags. On the card is printed “(No.107) The Wrestle Room Kokugikan, Tokyo.”, “國技館” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 國技館 — “Kokugikan” / “National Sports Hall” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.202 This coloured card shows four women seated on a covered veranda overlooking a wooded setting. On the card is printed “(K139) Minomo Park Near Kobe.” and “攝津箕面公園の觀楓”. The Japanese 攝津箕面公園の觀楓 translates as “Maple viewing in Minoo Park, Settsu.” 11731.203 This coloured card shows a group of elaborately dressed women and girls beneath parasols. On the card is printed “The Shin Yoshiwara Harlot Tokyo”, “新吉原花魁道中” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 新吉原花魁道中 — “Procession of the oiran of Shin-Yoshiwara” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” 11731.204 This coloured card shows rickshaws carrying women beneath flowering cherry trees. On the card is printed “CHERRY BLOSSOMS AT UYENO-PARK TOKYO.”, “上野公園の櫻花” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 上野公園の櫻花 — “Cherry blossoms in Ueno Park” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” 11731.205 This black-and-white card shows a tram travelling beside a moat with a city streetscape in the distance. On the card is printed “No.131 The Kudan Ascent Tokyo”, “九段坂より市街を望む” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 九段坂より市街を望む — “View of the city from Kudan Slope” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” 11731.206 This coloured card shows a waterfall cascading over rocky ledges in a wooded setting. On the card is printed “Otaki Water-fall at Itao.”, “大瀧” and “(伊香保名勝)”. The Japanese translates as: 大瀧 — “Great Waterfall” / “Otaki Waterfall” 伊香保名勝 — “Famous scenic places of Ikaho” / “Ikaho beauty spot” 11731.207 This black-and-white card shows temple buildings beside a small pond and bridge. On the card is printed “Koshoji Tempie, Uji” and “宇治興聖寺”. The Japanese translates as: 宇治興聖寺 — “Kōshōji Temple, Uji” 11731.208 This black-and-white card shows a large iron bridge with pedestrians and vehicles. On the card is printed “AZUMA BLIDGE TOKYO”, “吾妻橋” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 吾妻橋 — “Azuma Bridge” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights” 11731.209 This black-and-white card shows a large shrine or temple building at the end of a broad approach path, with an adult and two children in the foreground. On the card is printed “HOSAIKAI, IN ISE.” and “伊勢神宮奉齋會本部”. The Japanese translates as: 伊勢神宮奉齋會本部 — “Headquarters of the Hōsaikai of Ise Jingū” / “Headquarters of the Ise Shrine devotional association” 11731.210 This black-and-white card shows a castle beside a moat and stone embankment. On the card is printed “MATSUMOTO CASTLE, SHINANO.”, “松本城” and “(信濃八景)”. The Japanese translates as: 松本城 — “Matsumoto Castle” 信濃八景 — “Eight Views of Shinano” 11731.211 This black-and-white card shows a person beside large rocks in a lake, with wooded hills and mountains in the distance. On the card is printed “Tawaraishi at Chuzenji Lake, Nikko.”, “(嵐晴ノ俵石)” and “中禅寺八景”. The Japanese translates as: 嵐晴ノ俵石 — “Tawara Stone after the storm clears” 中禅寺八景 — “Eight Views of Chuzenji” 11731.212 This black-and-white card shows a river flowing below a steep rocky cliff. On the card is printed “KUMAKAWA HIGO.” and “球磨川鎧岩(肥後)”. The Japanese translates as: 球磨川 — “Kuma River” 鎧岩 — “Armour Rock” / “Yoroi Rock” 肥後 — “Higo” Together, the Japanese caption means approximately: “Armour Rock on the Kuma River, Higo.” 11731.213 This black-and-white card shows covered corridors and shrine buildings over tidal water, with a torii gate in the distance. On the card is printed “CORRIDOR ON THE. HIGH TIDE AT MIYAZIMA” and “安藝宮島満潮廻廊”. The Japanese translates as: 安藝 — “Aki” 宮島 — “Miyajima” 満潮 — “high tide” 廻廊 — “corridor” / “covered passage” Together, the Japanese caption means: “Corridor at high tide, Miyajima, Aki.” 11731.214 This coloured card shows a person standing in the foreground with Mount Fuji rising beyond trees and scrub. On the card is printed “Fuji from Ubago at Hakone.” and “箱根姥子富士遠望”. The Japanese translates as: 箱根 — “Hakone” 姥子 — “Ubago” / “Ubako” 富士遠望 — “distant view of Fuji” Together, the Japanese caption means: “Distant view of Mount Fuji from Ubago, Hakone.” 11731.215 This black-and-white card shows small sailboats on a lake beside a tree-covered islet, with hills behind. On the card is printed “Kozukejima Chuzenji Lake, Nikko.” and “日光中禅寺湖上野島”. The Japanese translates as: 日光 — “Nikko” 中禅寺湖 — “Lake Chuzenji” 上野島 — “Kozukejima” / “Kōzuke Island” Together, the Japanese caption means: “Kozukejima on Lake Chuzenji, Nikko.” 11731.216 This black-and-white card shows the entrance to an imperial mausoleum or shrine precinct, with a torii gate and wooded hillside. On the card is printed “Momoyama Fushimi.” and “桓武天皇御陵〔桃山風景〕”. Japanese translation: 桓武天皇御陵 — “Mausoleum of Emperor Kammu.” 桃山風景 — “View/Scenery of Momoyama.” The handwritten Japanese panel at upper right begins 明治天皇御製, meaning “A poem composed by Emperor Meiji.” 11731.217 This black-and-white card shows the buildings and lantern-lined approach of Kasuga Shrine. On the card is printed “Kasuga Shrine, Nara.” and “奈良 春日 神社”. Japanese translation: 奈良 — “Nara.” 春日神社 — “Kasuga Shrine.” Together: “Kasuga Shrine, Nara.” 11731.218 This coloured card shows a double-track railway curving through a wooded coastal landscape, with several people walking beside the railway. On the card is printed “Ichinotani, Suma (near Kobe).” and “須磨 一ノ谷”. Japanese translation: 須磨 — “Suma.” 一ノ谷 — “Ichinotani” (Ichi-no-Tani). Together: “Ichinotani, Suma.” 11731.219 This black-and-white card shows a large two-storey institutional school building surrounded by planted grounds. On the card is printed “The Fourth Higher School” and “第四高等学校”. Japanese translation: 第四 — “Fourth.” 高等学校 — “Higher School.” 第四高等学校 — “The Fourth Higher School.” 11731.220 This black-and-white card shows a column of warships steaming at sea, with smoke rising from the leading vessels. On the card is printed “Our Combined Squadron steaming towards the enemy.” The card also contains extensive Japanese and Chinese-character text. Clearly readable Japanese/Chinese text and translation: 聯合艦隊 — “Combined Fleet.” 破浪衝波 — approximately “breaking through the waves / surging through the seas.” 擊露兵 — refers to “striking/attacking the Russian forces”; 露 is the historical abbreviation for Russia. 萬頃洪濤開 — approximately “opening a way through the vast surging waves.” 巨艦 — “great/large warships.” 陣雲高簇混 — approximately “battle clouds/smoke gather densely overhead.” 大清 — “Great Qing.” 書應 — “written in response” or “inscribed in response.” 清國橋頭 — “Hashimoto of Qing China” / “Qing China, Hashimoto,” depending on how the signature is intended to be read. 趙玉和題 — “Inscribed by Zhao Yuhe.” The red vertical publisher text at the left includes 東京印刷株式會社製, meaning “Manufactured by Tokyo Printing Co., Ltd.” The large vertical inscription appears to be a literary verse concerning the Combined Fleet and its movement against Russian forces.postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.181 This black-and-white card shows the main temple building at Shuzenji, with stone lanterns in front. On the card is printed “THE SHUZENJI-(TEMPLE) SHUZENJI.”, “修善寺本堂” and “(修善寺名勝)”. The Japanese translates as: 修善寺本堂 — “Main hall of Shuzenji Temple” 修善寺名勝 — “Famous sights of Shuzenji” 11731.182 This coloured card shows Mount Fuji beyond a lake, with tree trunks in the foreground. On the card is printed “View of Fuji Mountain.” and “富士山”. The Japanese 富士山 translates as “Mount Fuji.” 11731.183This black-and-white card shows the ornate buildings and Karamon gate of Tōshōgū at Nikkō. On the card is printed “Karamon (Gate) Toshogu Temple Nikko.” and “日光東照宮本殿及御唐門”. The Japanese 日光東照宮本殿及御唐門 translates as “The main sanctuary and Karamon Gate of Nikkō Tōshōgū.” 11731.184 This black-and-white card shows a suspension bridge crossing a wooded ravine, with two people standing on the bridge. On the card is printed “View of Suspense Bridge Yamanaka at kiso”, “山中の釣橋” and “(木曾名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 山中の釣橋 — “Suspension bridge at Yamanaka” 木曾名所 — “Famous sights of Kiso” 11731.185 This coloured card shows temple buildings among trees, with stone lanterns in the foreground. On the card is printed “Yekando Temple, Kyoto.” and “京都永觀堂”. The Japanese 京都永觀堂 translates as “Eikandō, Kyoto.” 11731.186 This black-and-white card shows a snow-covered coastal landscape with a long narrow sandbar extending across the water. On the card is printed “view of hashidate at tango japan”, “天の橋立” and “(丹後)”. The Japanese translates as: 天の橋立 — “Amanohashidate” 丹後 — “Tango” Together: “Amanohashidate, Tango.” 11731.187 This black-and-white card shows a large burial mound with a stone monument on top. On the card is printed “Mimizuka, Kyoto.” and “京都大佛耳塚”. The Japanese 京都大佛耳塚 translates as “Mimizuka (Ear Mound), Great Buddha, Kyoto.” 11731.188 This black-and-white card shows Mount Fuji framed by a large pine tree. On the card is printed “Mt. Fuji from Miho.” and “501”. 11731.189 This black-and-white card shows steep rocky mountain formations with pine trees. On the card is printed “The Nakanotake, myōgi Mountain.” and “(妙義山名所)中ノ嶽大砲岩ヨリ荒船山ノ遠望”. The Japanese translates as: 妙義山名所 — “Famous sights of Mount Myōgi” 中ノ嶽大砲岩ヨリ荒船山ノ遠望 — “Distant view of Mount Arafune from Cannon Rock at Nakanotake.” 11731.190 This coloured card shows Nihonbashi bridge with trams, pedestrians, buildings and a canal. On the card is printed “Nippon Bridge Tokyo.”, “日本橋” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 日本橋 — “Nihonbashi” / “Japan Bridge” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” / “Tokyo sights”. 11731.191 This black-and-white card shows a pine tree growing over rocks beside the water. On the card is printed “PINE-TREE ON THE ROCKSAT TATETAMA, HAMANA-LALE.”, “舘山奇巌の松樹” and “(濱名湖名勝)”. The Japanese translates as: 舘山奇巌の松樹 — “Pine tree on the unusual rocks at Tateyama” 濱名湖名勝 — “Scenic sights of Lake Hamana” 11731.192 This coloured card shows a shrine entrance surrounded by trees and stone lanterns. On the card is printed “Tamukeyama Hach.man. Nara.” and “奈良手向山八幡宮”. The Japanese 奈良手向山八幡宮 translates as “Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine, Nara.” 11731.193 This black-and-white card shows Mount Asama emitting a large plume of smoke. On the card is printed “THE VOLCANO ASAMA, SHINANO.”, “浅間山の噴煙”, “(信濃八景)” and “(河原書店版)”. The Japanese translates as: 浅間山の噴煙 — “Volcanic smoke from Mount Asama” 信濃八景 — “Eight Views of Shinano” 河原書店版 — “Kawahara Bookshop edition” 11731.194 This black-and-white card shows a bridge crossing water beside woodland. On the card is printed “View of Asamushi Muthu”, “附近小沼の雷電宮” and “(陸奥浅虫温泉名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 附近小沼の雷電宮 — “Raiden Shrine near Konuma” 陸奥浅虫温泉名所 — “Famous sights of Asamushi Hot Springs, Mutsu” 11731.195 This coloured card shows a temple building with visitors in the courtyard. On the card is printed “Asakusa Kwinnon (Temple), Tokyo.” and “東京浅草觀音”. The Japanese 東京浅草觀音 translates as “Asakusa Kannon, Tokyo.” 11731.196 This black-and-white card shows the Sakuradamon Gate and stone walls beside a bridge, with bicycles in the foreground. The English caption is partly obscured; the clearly readable portion is “…Sakuradamon Gate Tokyo”. On the card is also printed “皇居櫻田門” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 皇居櫻田門 — “Sakuradamon Gate of the Imperial Palace” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” 11731.197 This coloured card shows a broad city street with a tram, pedestrians, cyclists and large commercial buildings. On the card is printed “SKAIMACHI, NAGOYA.”, “栄町通” and “名古屋名所”. The Japanese translates as: 栄町通 — “Sakaemachi Street” 名古屋名所 — “Famous places of Nagoya” 11731.198 This coloured card shows Ginza Street with tram tracks, trams, pedestrians and large buildings. On the card is printed “Ginza Street Tokyo”, “新橋ヨリ銀座通ヲ望ム” and “(東京名所)”. The Japanese translates as: 新橋ヨリ銀座通ヲ望ム — “View of Ginza Street from Shimbashi” 東京名所 — “Famous places of Tokyo” 11731.199 This coloured card shows the entrance to the Tōshōgū shrine complex, with a large torii gate and steps. On the card is printed “General view of Toshogu shrine, Nikko.” and “日光東照宮全景”. The Japanese 日光東照宮全景 translates as “Complete view of Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine.” 11731.200 This coloured card shows a snow-covered mountain range across a body of water, with two figures on a wooden platform in the foreground. On the card is printed “The Snow at Hira, Oumi.” and “近江比良峯暮雪”. The Japanese 近江比良峯暮雪 translates as “Evening snow on Mount Hira, Ōmi.”postcards, collecting, collections -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Postcard - Elliot Postcard Collection: Japan, 1895 - 1914
... Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. ...Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Japanese postcards collected by Mrs James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 11731.241 This coloured card shows a coastal beach with boats, calm water and a wooded shoreline. On the card is printed “THE. KOKUFUZU.” and “(日本名所ノ内)國府津海岸ノ夕暮”. Japanese translation: (日本名所ノ内)國府津海岸ノ夕暮 — “(Among the famous sights of Japan) Evening at the Kōzu coast.” 日本名所ノ内 — “Among the famous sights of Japan” 國府津 — Kōzu, in the older character form; modern 国府津 海岸 — coast / seashore ノ夕暮 — “at evening” / “evening scene” 11731.242 This coloured card shows a large Western-style government building viewed from a bridge, with pedestrians in the foreground. On the card is printed “DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE.” and “(東京名勝)農商務省”. Japanese translation: (東京名勝)農商務省 — “(Famous sight of Tokyo) Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce.” 東京名勝 — “Famous sight of Tokyo” 農商務省 — “Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce” 11731.243 This coloured card shows the main buildings and forecourt of Tenmangū Shrine in Osaka, with lanterns and notice boards. On the card is printed “The Tenman shrine, Osaka.” and “大阪天満宮”. Japanese translation: 大阪天満宮 — “Osaka Tenmangū Shrine.” 11731.244 This coloured card shows cherry trees in full blossom in Ueno Park, with visitors and a pavilion. On the card is printed “(T147) Cherry Blossoms in Ueno Park, Tokyo.” and “(東京百景)上野公園の櫻花”. Japanese translation: (東京百景)上野公園の櫻花 — “(One Hundred Views of Tokyo) Cherry Blossoms in Ueno Park.” 東京百景 — “One Hundred Views of Tokyo” 上野公園 — Ueno Park 櫻花 — cherry blossoms; modern spelling 桜花 11731.245 This coloured card shows a close view of Mount Fuji rising above the surrounding foothills. On the card is printed “View of Fuji Mountain.” and “富士山”. Japanese translation: 富士山 — “Mount Fuji.” 富士 — Fuji 山 — mountain 11731.246 This coloured card shows a harbour entrance with several boats and a watchtower, looking across the water toward Awaji Island. On the card is printed “Awajishima from Akashi Harbor.” and “明石港口ヨリ淡路島ヲ望ム”. Japanese translation: 明石港口ヨリ淡路島ヲ望ム — “View of Awaji Island from the entrance of Akashi Harbor.” 11731.247 This coloured card shows the gate approach to Kasuga Shrine, with stone lanterns lining the path. On the card is printed “Gate of Kasuga Shrine, Nara.” and “奈良春日大社樓門”. Japanese translation: 奈良春日大社樓門 — “Rōmon Gate of Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara.” 奈良 — Nara 春日大社 — Kasuga Grand Shrine 樓門 — tower gate / rōmon gate 11731.248 This coloured card shows Mount Fuji in the distance beyond a coastal landscape and water. On the card is printed “Fuji from Inamuragasaki” and “稻村ヶ崎ヨリ富士遠望”. Japanese translation: 稻村ヶ崎ヨリ富士遠望 — “Distant view of Mount Fuji from Inamuragasaki.” 稻村ヶ崎 — Inamuragasaki ヨリ — from 富士 — Fuji 遠望 — distant view There is also small printed text at lower left: “複製不許”, meaning “Reproduction prohibited.” 11731.249 This coloured card shows a Tokyo streetscape with large commercial buildings, a motor car and utility poles. On the card is printed “NO 571 Drygoods Stkre Mitsugoshi & Pank Mitsuwi” and “(東京名所)三越呉服店及び三井銀行”. Japanese translation: (東京名所)三越呉服店及び三井銀行 — “(Famous sight of Tokyo) Mitsukoshi Dry Goods Store and Mitsui Bank.” 東京名所 — famous sight of Tokyo 三越呉服店 — Mitsukoshi dry goods / drapery store 及び — and 三井銀行 — Mitsui Bank 11731.250 This coloured card shows a large arched bridge over the palace moat, with stone walls and palace buildings beyond. On the card is printed “Imperial Palace, Tokyo.” and “(東京名所)皇城二重橋”. Japanese translation: (東京名所)皇城二重橋 — “(Famous sight of Tokyo) Nijūbashi Bridge at the Imperial Palace.” 東京名所 — famous sight of Tokyo 皇城 — Imperial Palace / Imperial Castle 二重橋 — Nijūbashi Bridge, literally “double bridge” 11731.251 This coloured card shows an elevated panoramic view over the city of Kure, with rooftops spreading across the town below a hillside foreground. On the card is printed “(Ku 14) The Full view of Kure” and “呉市街全景”. Japanese translation: 呉市街全景 — “Panoramic view of Kure city” or “Full view of Kure city.” 11731.252 This coloured card shows a stairway leading up to an ornate temple or shrine gate at Nikko. On the card is printed “94 Temple of Sandaishogun, Nikko.” and “日光三代公仁王門”. Japanese translation: 日光三代公仁王門 — “Niō Gate of the Third Shogun, Nikkō.” 日光 — Nikkō 三代公 — the Third Shogun / Third Lord 仁王門 — Niō Gate 11731.253 This coloured card shows a large torii and shrine buildings within a wooded shrine precinct at Kyoto. On the card is printed “Shimokamo Shrine at Kyoto.” and “京都下加茂神社”. Japanese translation: 京都下加茂神社 — “Shimokamo Shrine, Kyoto.” 京都 — Kyoto 下加茂神社 — Shimokamo Shrine 11731.254 This coloured card shows a busy shopping street in Kyoto lined with shops, signs and lanterns. On the card is printed “Kiyogoku, Kyoto.” and “京都新京極”. Japanese translation: 京都新京極 — “Shinkyōgoku, Kyoto” or “New Kyōgoku, Kyoto.” 11731.255 This coloured card shows the main building and entrance of Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. On the card is printed “The Yasukuni Shrine Tokyo” and “(東京名所)靖國神社”. Japanese translation: (東京名所)靖國神社 — “(Famous sight of Tokyo) Yasukuni Shrine.” 東京名所 — “Famous sight of Tokyo” 靖國神社 — Yasukuni Shrine 11731.256 This coloured card shows a lakeside view with trees in the foreground, a small boat on the shore, and Mount Fuji in the distance. On the card is printed “View of Fuji Mt. Lake Hakone.” and “箱根芦ノ湖ヨリ富士ヲ望ム”. Japanese translation: 箱根芦ノ湖ヨリ富士ヲ望ム — “View of Mount Fuji from Lake Ashi, Hakone.” 11731.257 This coloured card shows Nagoya Castle rising above a high stone wall and moat. On the card is printed “NAGOYA-CASTLE.” and “名古屋名所 金城(離宮)”. Japanese translation: 名古屋名所 — “Famous place of Nagoya.” 金城 — “Golden Castle,” a name used for Nagoya Castle. 離宮 — “Detached palace.” Together, the caption refers to Nagoya Castle as a famous place in Nagoya. 11731.258 This coloured card shows a bridge over the moat at the Imperial Palace, with palace buildings and stone walls beyond. On the card is printed “The Niyyubashi of Imperial Palace.” 11731.259 This coloured card shows a street scene in Asakusa Park with pedestrians, flags, and buildings lining the road. On the card is printed “TOKYO. No 12. ASAKUSA PARK” and “浅草公園”. Japanese translation: 浅草公園 — “Asakusa Park.” 11731.260 This coloured card shows Mount Fuji beyond a lake, with a small sailboat on the water. On the card is printed “Mt. Fuji from Ashinoko, Hakone.” and “箱根芦ノ湖ノ富士”. Japanese translation: 箱根芦ノ湖ノ富士 — “Mount Fuji from Lake Ashi, Hakone.”postcards, collecting, collections -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph Album, Kodak, Phillip Island Cemetery, c 1990
... The house still stands in Church Street, known as "Tallawalla". 466-24: The McIlwraith family came from Melton, Victoria to Heath Hill, Rhyll in 1869. They played an important part in the early history of Phillip Island. ...The house still stands in Church Street, known as "Tallawalla". 466-24: The McIlwraith family came from Melton, Victoria to Heath Hill, Rhyll in 1869. They played an important part in the early history of Phillip Island. ...The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.466-23: Joseph Richardson came to Australia in 1837 from Liverpool, England. Sarah Arbuckle and her two sisters arrived in 1850. Sarah and Joseph were married when gold was discovered in Victoria. They went to the diggings and had some success. Joseph bought land on Phillip Island when it was open to freehold selection in 1868. The family moved to Phillip Island shortly afterwards, to a house they built on a hill west of Cowes. They called their home "Everton" after a Liverpool suburb. The house still stands in Church Street, known as "Tallawalla". 466-24: The McIlwraith family came from Melton, Victoria to Heath Hill, Rhyll in 1869. They played an important part in the early history of Phillip Island. James was a foundation member of the Trust, John and Alan played their part in the local scene. John was President and Alan Secretary of the Cemetery Trust for many years.phillip island cemetery, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph Album, Kodak, Phillip Island Cemetery, c 1990
... He was the son of George Smith who arrived on Phillip Island about 1869. He paid 20 shillings per acre for 175 acres. 466-55: Margaret Jean Mallory. ...He was the son of George Smith who arrived on Phillip Island about 1869. He paid 20 shillings per acre for 175 acres. 466-55: Margaret Jean Mallory. ...The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.466-54: Annie Margaret Smith (nee Kearns) and Augustus Patrick Smith. Annie died in 1940 aged 69 years and was the wife of Augustus who died 1946 aged 76 years. He was the son of George Smith who arrived on Phillip Island about 1869. He paid 20 shillings per acre for 175 acres. 466-55: Margaret Jean Mallory. Margaret arrived on the Island in 1929 to teach at the Ventnor School. She became interested in community affairs and was the first to start the Girl Guides. She was President of the CWA and foundation member of the Golf Club. Margaret with her husband William (Bill), were tireless workers for the Children's Hospital along with many other worthy causes. Margaret died on November 25th, 1982 aged 75. William died February 1989 aged 87.phillip island cemetery, annie margaret smith nee kearns, augustus patrick smith, george smith, margaret jean mallory, william alfred mallory, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery
