There are many stories about the Hairy Beka, many of them lost. The story I know is about the creature who lived in the bush. It was very tall and was covered in long white hair and had a strong foul odour. When it walked, its bones made a cracking sound, and it would come around at night and watch when the children were sitting around the campfire. It was known to put the children in its dilly bag. but it would chant a song before grabbing the children and taking them away. (Deewin (this one) Gomendaa (you there) Womigawin (and you) Womingenda and you as well. The Hairy Beka is a well-known story, an old legend amongst the Yorta-Yorta people, to teach children respect, and not to wander too far from camp and to respect fire. This story was passed on by my grandmother (Kooka) Yarmuk, of the Ulupna Clan to her grandchildren. - Aunty Zeta Thomson, Wurundjeri and Yorta -Yorta Traditional Owner.

Gift of Dr David Alexander, 2013Framed watercolour by David Alexander showing a landscape with Mount Buninyong in the distance. LRS 'D. Alexander'01art, artist, david alexander, watercolour, buninyong, mount buninyong, available

PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN OF THE CAR RALLY HELD IN CLUNES FOR THE 150TH GOLD CELEBRATIONS, JULY 2001.150TH CELEBRATIONS BEGONIA CAR RALLY HELD IN CLUNES JULY 2001local history, photography, photographs, 150th gold celebrations

Official opening of the Continental Cowes on 8 December 1923 by Sir James Barrett. Architect was Mr W J Jeffrey. Director was Mr A M Lonie.Printed cardboard, double sided document.. Continental Guest House official opening and menu. 8 December 1923Front cover signed N Soumprou. Autographs of those attending. Name of donor on item is incorrect. Donor is Ron Soumprou. This has been corrected in register.continental guest house,, elllen soumprou, phillip island, continental guest house, local history

Photos of a junior legatee fishing and later in the dining hall of a camp. It was likely to be the January camp for junior legatees in either 2001 or 2002. The photos were loose in the back of an album of events that happened for Junior Legatees in 2001, including a trip to the Aquarium, a trip to Luna Park, horse riding and fishing and a Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group Christmas party. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo x 2 of activities for Junior Legatees approximately 2001.junior legatee outing, junior legatees, camps

Photos of junior legatees riding horses and other activities at a camp. It was likely to be the January camp for junior legatees in either 2001 or 2002. The photos were loose in the back of an album of events that happened for Junior Legatees in 2001, including a trip to the Aquarium, a trip to Luna Park, horse riding and fishing and a Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group Christmas party. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo x 4 of activities for Junior Legatees approximately 2001.junior legatee outing, junior legatees, camps

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Mill, c.1923.Aerial view of the Valley Mill, c.1923.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALvalley worsted mill

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020A late Victorian block-fronted weatherboard house. The pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 125 Brougham Street was made by Margaret Picken in 2001.125 BROUGHAM ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN (c) 2001 / FLETCHERS REAL ESTATEartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 125 brougham street -- kew (vic.)

Miss Lucy Shaw, principal Clarendon PLC 1927-1934 hand painted this sweet dish in 1923. Small round sweet dish with decorative hand painting around borderOn base: L.S. / 1923

Produced to mark the 140th anniversary of the Burwood East Primary School .Oval plastic paper weight produced to mark the 140th anniversary of the Burwood East Primary School. There is an etching of the original school in gold with '1861 - 2001' and 'Burwood East Primary School 140th anniversary' and a gold line around the printing.1861-2001 Burwood East Primary School 140th anniversarynumismatics, tokens

This wooden box and other small gifts were given to performers at Carols by Candlelight as a small thank you for donating their time and talents at the concert. The Carols by Candlelight logo of two candle adult shaped figures stand beside a smaller candle child shaped figure, with the words 'Carols by Candlelight 2001' arching over the top of the figures and 'RVIB' at the base of the figures.1 dark brown wooden box with hinged lid and green lining on baseCarols by Candelight 2001 RVIBcarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising

Built for William and Anna-Maria Greenlaw in the early 1880s, and with interiors decorated by the Paterson Bros, Villa Alba remained in private ownership until 1949. From 1950, the house was owned by a number of institutions. By 1984, the Villa Alba Preservation Society had been formed, and three years later, the Mount Royal Hospital granted a 25-year lease to Kew Council. In 2004, the title to Villa Alba was passed by the Victorian Government to The Villa Alba Museum Incorporated. Digital copy of a olour 35mm slide, framed in a plastic mount, of the entrance to Villa Alba, 44 Walmer Street, Kew, 3101, in 2001. The transparency shows the grey rendered entry, viewed from the east, looking west. At this stage a wing of the hospital abutted the portico. The hospital wing was subsequently demolished and a Victorian era garden reinstated based on an original plan."Villa Alba 2001 / Les Littlechild photo"villa alba museum, mount royal hospital, historic houses -- kew (vic.), victorian architecture -- melbourne (vic.)