These scales were in the Dicken building in Nicholson Street Orbost. Frank B. Dicken and his son, Selwyn, were General Merchants. These scales are an example of a commercial measuring instrument used in Orbost before the common use of the metric system and digital scales.A large set of commercial scales painted white. The measuring scale gives the weight in pounds and the price per pound. There is a brass plate with NO A572/19951 W. & T. AVERY LTD.On front in green print - AVERY Beneath scale in green print - SOLE AGENTS On a brass plate - MACHINE ??????? "WHITE KNIGHT" AUSTRALASIAN FNO4 BRITISH MADE SCALE CO LTD TRULY LEVEL BIRMINGHAM ENGLANDscales measuring-machines weights dicken-frank

In 1948 Betty M. Whitford, Dawn E. Carey and Norreen B. Willis were studying Dressmaking at the Ballarat School of Mines. Three letters between the Commonweath Repatriation Commission and the Ballarat School of Mines. repatriation commission, soldier's children education scheme, dawn e. carey, betty m. whitford, noreen b., willis, dressmaking, ballarat school of mines, f.e. ferguson

Three b. & w. photos - Phair Collection|Anglican Sunday School 1901.|Football team 1912.|State School 1903.

Letter from E H B Lefroy to W R Lang 16th November 1941, discussing wool characteristics and research.wool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history peppin-merino sheep world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy lefroy, mr e. h.b., cranmore park, western australia, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, peppin-merino sheep, world war ii

Letter from E H B Lefroy to W R Lang 1st December 1941, discussing wool samples for testing.wool - research wool - testing sheep breeding - history peppin-merino sheep world war ii, gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy lefroy, mr e. h.b. kelley, mr r. b., cranmore park, western australia, wool - research, wool - testing, sheep breeding - history, peppin-merino sheep, world war ii

Partnered with young man in Pinstripe Suit, paisley tie, wearing Glasses B/W Studio bust from same StudioSepia Bust of a young woman - dark short wavy hair, wearing glasses in a white blouse and Dark JacketEmbossed Print reading Hilda Mitchell Paisley St Footsgray on front. To Mrs Hamilton with love from Elanor. on rear

B/W photograph of a group of men two in working overalls the others in street clothing. One holding a shovel, machinery in background.Chapman Photo Stawell

Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by B. of Romberg & Boyd . Drawing no. 14. Details.Working Drawing, Dyeline

Telegram from the Ballarat High School ladies committee, B Mason, congratulating Sylvia Mitchell - dated 1 Sep. 1944.Demonstrates a telegram congratulating Sylvia Mitchell.Telegram - typed on PMG Telegram paper - dated 1 Sep. 44most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, telegram, ballarat high school

Portrait of three soldiers in Boer War uniform. Jim Mathers in centre. C1900. Photo by Christopher B Herbert Studios Stawellstawell war

B/W photograph of a Bronze inscription still in place at the base of the Main Display window of the drapers business run by J. Chadwick.stawell business

A gift to Fred Leason from his mother - 9th April 1900. Printer B. Clay, Bread Street Hill, London.Small brown leather bound Psalm & Hymn book.religious books, prayer books

B/W 1960's C Hunt & Sons Building. 3 Holden cars parked out front and man waving.

B/W Photo of Powder Magazine Church Street Stawell. Built at rear of shop belonging to Wright Pawsey Mitchell Hardware.stawell mining

B/W photo of Stawell R.S.L. Memorial Hall "Oban" with cannon on front Lawn and after Verandas had been removed.stawell houses

Photo taken soon after the school was built in 1907.Charlton State School c. 1909. Students and teacher standing in front of school building. Teacher: Eric Stubbs. Students names (not complete): V Dew, Fowler, A Procter, L Coath, Luth, C Dew, H Procter, ?, C Curnow, A Clark, E Ower, D Sleeman, K Tonkin, W Larkin, M Burton, D Dew, A Hedder, E Curnow, Roberts, R Ditterich, V Beckham, H Wylie, N Cussons, E Beckham, D Sherman, B Dullard, I Dew, B Bennett, Catron, ?, B Farren, L McRae, H Clark, C Thompson, Dullard, Dew, A Luth, N Tulloch, R Curnow, ?, J Fisher. school, charlton, higher elementary school, education

This postcard was published by R. & B. Hall in Beechworth and printed in Saxony, circa 1930. Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany which borders the states of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria and the countries of Poland and the Czech Republic. This particular postcard is embossed with a pattern which surrounds the middle image in the center of the card. This image depicts Asylum Avenue which leads to the Mayday Hills Asylum in Beechworth, Victoria. What makes this scene particularly interesting is the appearance of snow which is rare in Beechworth. The road depicted on the postcard has track marks made by a car with thin wheels. Beechworth's Mayday Hills was chosen as the site of Victoria's newest asylum, at the time, due to the landscape and altitude. The hilltop atmosphere and the native fauna, it was argued, would assist in the cure of the patients kept at the hospital (Wood 1985, 122). The positioning of the hospital had a beneficial effect on the rural town. A pamphlet published by James Ingram and Son (1849) reveal that famous landmarks in Beechworth which included the Post Office, Gaol, Courthouse and Asylum "demonstrate the appreciation of Beechworth by the Government not only as as important district center, but also as a site unrivaled as a sanitarium". There were other locations in contention at the time, but ultimately Beechworth was chosen (Craig 2000, 33). Prior to the creation of the Asylum in Beechworth, those charged with having mental illnesses or, as it was termed, "insanity" were unable to be properly cared for in the Gaol (which is where they were often sent). John Buckley Castieau wrote, in 1861 for the Ovens and Murray Advertiser, that the Gaol was unable to properly care for those classified then as "insane" but that they would endeavor to treat them above the other inmates (which he notes is not always the case in other establishments). Castieau wrote this in favour of supporting the building of the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth. It was stated that at the time the Mayday Hills Hospital was built, there were 83 prisoners kept in the Gaol who were to be rehoused to the Hospital on the grounds of "insanity". The classification as someone as "insane", in this period of time is a reflection on the inability to cure and understand illnesses of the mind during the mid to late 1800s. Beechworth's Mayday Hills was chosen as the site of Victoria's newest asylum, at the time, due to the landscape and altitude. Opening on the 24th of October 1867, the Mayday Hills Hospital was originally named the "Ovens Lunatic Asylum", a title which is very much a product of its time. Whilst controversial, changes to the name is part of the history of the Hospital and can provide much insight into the understanding of mental illness throughout history and the use/disuse of this term provides information into the reception/changing opinions of mental illness in society. The Hospital would later become known as the "Mayday Hills Asylum" and/or "Mayday Hills Hospital" with the latter being the most commonly used title. An article in the Ovens and Murray Advertiser notes that on the 7th of March 1865, the foundation stone of the Hospital was laid (it would officially open in 1867) and that it was such a moment of accomplishment and joy for Beechworth that a letter to the editor even suggested that there should be a holiday dedicated to the day the foundation stone as laid. This reveals an extent to which the townspeople of early Beechworth valued the construction of the Hospital in their town. It provided the town with a sense of prestige and honour.At first glance, the remains of the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, inspire tragedy, trauma and beauty. The buildings themselves, with their Italianate style Renaissance architecture designed by J.J. Clark (Craig 2000, 49 & Smith 2016, 203) reflect a bygone period of European and Australian history. The gardens provide a sense of tranquility and beauty. The experience of those within these walls remains a valuable area of study to provide a more complete understanding. This particular hospital is considered the fourth of its like and one of three identified as the largest of their kind. The Mayday Hills Hospital is a sister to the Kew and Ararat Asylums in Melbourne which are both located in relative proximity. Understanding the role of the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth history is integral to understanding the development of the goldfields town, but also for providing important information as to the history of caring for, and the reception of, mental illnesses in Australian and wider European history. Mayday Hills provides a case study which can be researched through oral history, an analysis of the grounds/buildings and through images like this postcard which portray the structure in a highly deliberate manner. Images like this depict the strong façade of the Hospital and provide a glimpse into the tranquility of the gardens. This has been done deliberately to provide a sense of comfort and healing about the building to those looking from the outside. Further research into the importance of the Hospital in Beechworth and it's connection to the town will be supported through images like these kept in the Mayday Hills photo album in the collection of the Burke Museum.Pale coloured rectangular postcard printed on matte embossed card.Obverse: Snow Scene; Asylum Avenue, Beechworth. / Reverse: POST CARD / ADDRESS ONLY / Published by R. & B. Hall, Beechworth. / Printed in Saxony. / 3447 [crossed out] / 1997.2492 / AFFIX STAMP /asylum, asylum avenue, beechworth, snow north-east vic, victoria, snow scene, mayday hills, mayday hills hospital, mental hospital, colonial attitudes, mental health, history, town development, postcard

B Class Trophy (Cup) Donor: Deed of Gift: The trophy was originally donated for use by B class in 1929/30 then in 1968 for a short time was used for ‘off the beach’ classes. Following this, it was for a short time awarded to the IRC handicap winner of the G. E. Duncans Race to Mornington. In season 2009/10 it was once again changed. First Winner: Toogooloowoo II, W. S. Dagg 1929/30 b class, irc