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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Programme, Australian Bicentennial Authority, Two Hundred Dancing Years, 1988
An initiative of the Bicentennial Authority Two hundred years of Dancing includes a mention of the Banquet and Ball held for the opening of the Ringwood Goods Shed on 28-Nov-1887 with a list of dances from "a very varied program"4 A4 pages one with sepia sketch of a ballroom scene. Others printed with black printing +Additional Keywords: Andrews, Shirley / Ellis, Peter -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Gathering outside the Gordon Memorial Technical School, Geelong
Gordon Institute of TAFE opened in 1887 as the Gordon Memorial Technical School. Photograph shows the area of the building in Fenwick Street near Little Malop Street corner, Geelong. The doorway is the Davidson Restaurant entrance.Large group outside entrance to Gordon Memorial Technical School, Geelong -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Map, Irrigation Trust distribution channels
Map retrieved from State Rivers & Water Supply Commission Offices by Gilian Payne. Map of Rodney Irrigation Trust distribution channels, 1887, prepared by Walter Scott Murray. Copied in seven sections. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - Code of Signals Sign
A uniform code of signals for working winches in mines was established in 1887. Signs displaying the signals had to be placed in clear view of the engine driver and at each level of the mine. The signals were various numbers of bells.A metal sign with a black background and red and white printing. There three sections, the top one is white text, Signals for Winding, numbered 1 to 10 and 15 down the sign, with instructions next to each number. The next section is red text, Firing Signals, with two lines numbers and writing. The third section is white text, Interplat Signals with signals to raise or lower cage to various levels.code of signals, underground minning -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Letter, To Ruby Sandow from Martha Wilson
Ruby Sandow was the daughter of Frank Wilson and Martha Wilson, nee Ellis. She was born at Bungaree in 1887 and married William John Sandow in 1915. Their daughter Catherine (Kitty), b. 1916, is mentioned in the letter.Photocopy of undated letter written to Ruby Sandow by her mother.ruby sandow, martha wilson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK - BENDIGO ART GALLERY 84TH ANNUAL REPORT
Small booklet, Bendigo Art Gallery 84th Annual Report. ON the front cover is a copy of a painting called 'Tree & Earth' by Albert Tucker. 'Bush' is handwritten in the top right corner. Inside the book is a list of Life Members and Members 1970 - 1971. Office bearers and Committee 1970 - 1971: W B Bolton, A Coulson, R Stanistreet, B Andrew, C Michelson, L R Cohn, W Delecca, I M Hall, Dr A L Newson, E B Thomas, F Courtis, E Ainsworth, W V Mitchell, John S Henderson, Geoff Paynter, D T Andrew, Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees and Executors and Agency Company Limited. Also a President's Report for the Year ended 30-6-71 and Statement of Receipts & Expenditure for the Year ending 30th June 1971. On the back is a list of Hon. Secretaries (1887 - 1947) and Presidents (1887 - 1953). Printed by Bolton Bros. Printers, Bendigo.book, bendigo, bendigo art gallery, book, bendigo art gallery 84th annual report, albert tucker, w b bolton, a coulson, r stanistreet, b andrew, c michelson, l r cohn, w delecca, i m hall, dr a l newson, e b thomas, f courtis, e ainsworth, w v mitchell, john s henderson, geoff paynter, d t andrew, sandhurst and northern district trustees and executors and agency company limited, miss ivy chamberlain, alex & evelyn hamilton bequest, sir arthur streeton, town hall, bendigo bas hospital, bendigo home and hospital for the aged, mirridong home, dennis o'hoy, v l smythe, j chamney, h lober, mr sandiford, mr collis, bendigo advertiser, radio station 3 bo, b c v 8, commercial bank of australia, r h s abbott, c h davies, f d jones, g h bush, t m williams, wm m bolton, p hayes, jacob cohn, chas cohen, w davis, angus mackay, j s wilson, g a pethard, w v kelly, j p hutchinson, r k stevenson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Robert Whatmough's budding and grafting knife, 24/06/2017
A group of photographs taken at the June 24 2017 meeting of Greensborough Historical Society. This budding and grafting knife was owned and used by Robert Whatmough a Greensborough orchardist (1815-1887). The knife is now owned by Jacinta Crealy.Digital copy of colour photographsgreensborough historical society, jacinta crealy, robert whatmough -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - J.Baird, Richards & Co. Photos Ballaarat, James Baird
Councilor James Baird was elected to council in1863-65 and was the first President for the Ballarat Shire. He was re-elected in1868 to 1887. His Presidential terms were 1863-64, 1874-75,1875-76,1879-80,Part of Original Historic Photo of councilors for 1885-86.Photo of Councilor James Baird is in sepia and is at the top left of a horse shoe shaped mount,which is light grey. Around the oval photo is gold edging.It is part of a collection of photos of all councilors for the year 1885-86.The "horse shoe " is set on a deeper grey mount. Presented by the President,G.Rennie,Esq. to the Ballarat Shire Council, 1885-86.1885 1886, ballarat shire council, baird james -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK: ART FOR THE PEOPLE: BENDIGO ART GALLERY 1887 - 2013 SIMONE BLOOMFIELD, 2013
Originally the Sandhurst Fine Art Gallery in 1887 and situated in the great hall of the School of Mines, the name was changed to the Bendigo Art Gallery in 1890 when the gallery moved into its new permanent premises in View Street.Soft cover booklet with buff and burgundy printed cover. Contains 27 printed pages describing the evolution of the Bendigo Art Gallery with black and white and coloured photographs.Publisher Bendigo Art Gallery. Author Simone Bloomfieldbendigo, buildings, bendigo art gallery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TOUGH BOYS
The Quarry Hill football club is first mentioned in the "Bendigo Advertiser" in April 1887, when the annual meeting attracted 30 members. Subscriptions were set at 2 shillings and the club colours were to be red and white.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Tough boys: Quarry Hill football team, 1902. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: OFF TO WAR
Arthur Swale was born in 1887 at Wedderburn and became a draper in Inglewood. He served in France following the Armistice from June 1918-July 1919. He married Marion Synott in 1928. Arthur died in 1963.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, December 22, 2003. Off to war: November, 1918, and Arthur Swales, driving, of Inglewood, and two soldier companions take to the road in the early days of automobiles. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: THE WAY WE WAR
Arthur Swale was born in 1887 at Wedderburn and became a draper in Inglewood. He served in France following the Armistice from June 1918-July 1919. He married Marion Synott in 1928. Arthur died in 1963.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, December 23, 2003. The way we war: captured German guns in France, picture by Arthur Swale in 1918. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Sepia family photograph
Frederick de Kock first advertised as a teacher of French situated in Mr N Caire's photographic Studio, View Place. In 1882 he began teaching hand painting on ceramics. In 1883 he advertised as a photographer with his own studio on the corner of Mitchell and King Street, which was later named the Bendigo Portrait rooms. In December 1887 Mrs De Kock sold all her goods prior to a move to Sydney. In 1888 Frederick advertised as a representative of the Enlargement Company who was visiting Bendigo to take orders. This information suggests that this photograph was taken between 1883 and 1887.Sepia family photograph of three girls and one boy, date and family name unknown. Siblings dressed for the photograph, youngest child the son carries a walking stick. Photograph by F. de Kock & Co., photographic artists located at corner of Mitchell and King Streets.siblings, family group -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Bicycle, Henry Sutton, Large Sepia photograph of cyclists by Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton was born at Ballarat on 03 September 1856. He taught Electricity and Magnetism at the Ballarat School of Mines between 1883 and 1887. Sutton was an incredible inventor. He died on 28 July 1912 at Brighton, Victoria.Large Sepia photograph of cyclists by Henry Sutton. The cyclists are all near Penny Farthing Bicycles in front of some pine treeshenry sutton, sepia photograph, cyclists, penny-farthing, cycling, bicycle -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Portrait of Henry Sutton, c1890
Henry Sutton was born at Ballarat on 03 September 1856. He taught Electricity and Magnetism at the Ballarat School of Mines between 1883 and 1887. Sutton was an incredible inventor. He died on 28 July 1912 at Brighton, Victoria. A rare portrait of Australian inventor Henry Sutton. henry sutton, invention, telephone, sutton, inventor, electricity, staffmember -
Unions Ballarat
The golden city and its tramways : Ballarat's tramway era, Bradley, Alan, 2005
The Ballarat tramways system commenced in 1887 as a horse-driven service and became electrified in 1907. The service ceased in 1971. The book tells the story of the Ballarat tramways and includes pictures, stories from employees and other social history.Relevant to the history of public transport and social life and customs in Ballarat.Paper; book. Front cover: red background; black and white picture of a tram in Ballarat; fawn lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trams, tram workers, public transport, social customs, trams - horse drawn -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Advertisement for Mrs. J. Angus, "Grocer, Draper, Tinware & Fancy Goods Dealer", 1896
Mrs Angus operated a shop next to the Shire of Grenville hall from about 1887 (when her husband bought the shop) until at least the late 1890s. The shop was afterwards run by her son William Angus.Enlarged black and white photograph of an advertisement which appeared in 'The Grenville Standard' newspaper on 19 December 1896. The advertisement drew readers' attention to a range of "New Season's Goods just arriving" at a shop in Sussex Street, Linton, run by Mrs. J. Angus (Wilhelmina Angus, the wife of John Angus).sussex street linton, shops, newspaper advertisements, wilhelmina angus, mrs j angus, w. angus tailor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: POSTCARD AND NOTE FROM CUSTOM HOUSE
2 buff coloured post cards. A. addressed to Messrs Bennett & Co., Solicitors, Sandhurst. Buff coloured post card, one penny embossed stamp, dated 29/4/85, acknowledging receipt of letter from Shire Hall Kerang. B. Addressed to Messrs Bennett Attenborough Wilks & Connelly, Solicitors Sandhurst, dated 3 Feb 1887. re account for 4/4/- being passed and forwarded to Treasury for payment at Sandhurst. Inspector of Accounts.business, legal, connelly & tatchell collection:, connelly & tatchell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - FLOUR BAG COLLECTION: GRIMSBY ROLLER MILL, BENDIGO, 1900-1950
Textiles. Calico flour bag printed on one side in red "GRIMSBY ROLLER FLOUR MILLS, STEWART SCOTT & CO CRYSTALS, BENDIGO''. In centre is a crown. Remnants of black cotton stitching along top opening. The two-story section of this mill was built in about 1873 with grinding stones. In 1887 the owners Stewart and Scott purchased new roller machinery and built a four-storey building to house it. The new building was designed by Architects Beebe and Son.textiles, domestic, grimsby roller mill bendigo flour bag -
Clunes Museum
Document - HISTORICAL RECORDS
.1 PARTICULARS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PENSIONERS 1823-1834 .2 TOBACCO LICENCES RECEIPT BOOK 1901-1915 .3 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS RECEIPT BOOK 1913-1914 .4 POST OFFICE RECEIPT BOOK 1877-1905 .5 MINERS RIGHT RECEIPT BOOK 1887-1888 .6 MINERS RIGHT RECEIPT BOOK 1898-1899 .7 CERTIFICATION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF A VICTUALLER'S LICENSE 1881 .8 CARDBOARD BOX FOR STORING .1 TO .7.8 WHITE STICKER WITH HANDWRITTEN"HISTORICAL RECORDS FOR SAFE KEEPINGminers rights receipts, tobacco licence receipts, post office receipts, victuallers licence -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Holy bible, 1924
The Ware families were prominent early settlers in the Warrnambool district. But Doris Ware, the recipient of this, was probably the woman born in Echuca in 1887, the daughter of John and Sarah Ware and no other details are available on her. Muckleford is a town near Castlemaine This book has been in the collection of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society for many years so it is presumed it has some connection to the local pioneering Ware families, This is a black leather-covered book of 1016 pages. The cover has embedded lettering on the front cover and gold lettering on the spine. The cover has come apart from the binding and has been mended with adhesive tape. The spine section of the cover is completely detached from the binding. The inscription is handwritten in black ink with later writing in blue ink. ‘Presented to Doris Ware from the Muckleford Methodist Sunday School. C.W. Talbot Sec.’ ’25.2.28’ doris ware, history of warrnambool -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photo, Lake Bolac Post Office 1904
Pictured outside the Lake Bolac Post Office in 1904 are Mr Dalgleish and Post Mistress, Mrs Frances Murray. This was the original Post Office opened in 1887 and was located on the Glenelg Highway. It later became an office for Denny's Lascelles stock agents.black and white photographpost office, frances murray, 1904, dalgleish, post mistress -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Drinking fountain, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1987
As a member of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society, donor Arthur ROWAN photographed a series of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years. A selection of nineteen of these was presented to the Port Melbourne Society in 1993.Small print mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption: Drinking Fountain, Beach Street PM [Sinclair Parade] This memorial was erected by public subscription in honor of Frederick W MASKELL and James McNAB, the former engineer aged 46 and the latter fireman 21 years, who lost their lives through devotion to duty in an accident on Victorian Railways near Windsor on the 11th of May 1887. [Shifted here from Graham & Station when overpass built in 1970s]memorials, transport - railways, arthur rowan, frederick william maskell, james mcnab, maskell & mcnab memorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES MARSHALL COLLECTION: COPY OF ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY CERTIFICATE
Scanned copy of Royal Humane Society of Australasia(2 3rd February 1887) certificate awarded to James Marshall ' aged 42 years, Miner in going down a ladder at Pearl Co's Mine, Sandhurst, pulling a lighted fuse from a blast just about to explode and rescuing James Gilbert his fellow miner from an instant death on 6th December, 1886. Call for the admiration of this Court and justly entitles him to the Gold Medal for this Society which is hereby awarded.bendigo, mining, james marshall rescue -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St. Mary’s Church, Caulfield
A list of subscribers to St. Mary’s Anglican Church Caulfield from 1871-1922. Includes miscellaneous information on parishioners and activities from 1887-1895. Also includes another list of contributors that includes additional information on St. Margaret’s Church 1923.slaney street, st. margaret’s hall, halls, foundation stones, slaney fanny, slaney henry, head mrs., hart mrs., glen eira road, st. mary’s, shelford girls school, kindergartens, helenslea, hood crescent, hood justice mr., langley h.t., moffit graham -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson Family, 1888
Built in 1868 by Robert Anderson, for the purpose of becoming a Boarding House. Additions in 1887 - 88. Several owners subsequently until Grandson Stan Anderson became owner. sold when he died. Now owned and restored by Mr & Mrs Lunn.House and environs. 2-story weatherboard with gabled roof. Outhouses and sheds. Deciduous and Norfolk Pines up drive. White picket fence with recessed imposing gateway.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, glen isla house, phillip island, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Ballarat School of Mines Assay Room, c1900, c1901
The depicted Ballarat School of Mines Assaying Furnace probably dates back to the mid 1890s. The photo first appears in the Ballarat School of Mines Calendar for 1900, but references to these facilities were mentioned in 1887. These facilities were updated and expanded on several occasions. Black and white photograph of the assay furnaces at the Ballarat School of Mines. The Assay-room contained 16 smelting furnaces, 16 muffle furnaces fro coke, charcoal, bituminous coal and gas, and featured all the usual tools and appliances. There was an adjoining weighing room.ballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, assaying, laboratory, mining -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1951
"Otira" was built in 1887 for Mr. Henry Berry, owner of a large wholesale grocery business. In 1923, the property was acquired by the Methodist Church for use as a home mission training college. Rev. A.W. Pederick was General Superintendent of Home Missions 1946 - 1962.B & W photograph of a group of men standing on the front steps of the Otira Methodist Home Missionary Training College.Nine men named: L. Mills, J. McOrist, Rev A.W. Pederick, A. Saunders, O. Blake, N. Graaff, V. Cripps, C. Chilcott -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W photograph, Mr Clive Brooks, Streetscape of Learmonth St., Buninyong, looking over roundabout to Town Hall and businesses, 18th September 1993
Part of a photographic record of Buninyong township. The buildings range from 1960s back to 1896, 1887, 1866, to a remnant of 1855, hidden within the shop of D. Brown electrician, consequently reflecting much alteration and change when compared to earlier photos.The streetscape is of historic significance, recording the detail of the streetscape in 1993. Many of the buildings have since undergone significant renovation/change.Streetscape of Learmonth St., Buninyong, looking over roundabout to Town Hall and businesses. Elm trees in the grounds of the Uniting (formerly Presbyterian) Church are seen in the background. Buildings are the fire station, council offices, Town Hall, Whykes Butchers, M. & D. Brown electrician, Buninyong Cake Shop and former bank, now a residence. Oak trees are in front of the council offices and shire hall. One tree planted in 1959 to mark the occasion of the connection of a water supply to Buninyong. A variety of elm is at the end of the row outside the Bank, now a residence. Junipers on each side of the former bank door was planted c1970.learmonth st, buninyong, bank, cake shop, m & d brown, electrician, whykes butchers, whykes, town hall, council offices, fire station -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Constable Albert Clement Theobald in front of a log lockup, Constable Albert Clements Theobald in front of a log lockup, circa 1913 to 1930
Murray Comrie Collection. Albert Clement (or Clements) Theobald was born in Tarnagulla in 1887, and married Laura Battye in Tarnagulla in 1908. He joined the police force on 21 June, 1913 and died in Warburton in 1962. He was also known as Clem or 'Catty'. Monochrome photograph depicting Albert Clement 'Clem' Theobald, wearing police uniform, and standing in front of a log lockup, place unknown. An accompanying note says 'The Logs Eaglehawk' but the building looks different to the Eaglehawk Log Gaol. This building looks quite similar to the log lockup at Myrtleford. tarnagulla, police