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Unions Ballarat
Who are our enemies? : racism and the Australian working class, Ann Curthoys and Andrew Markus (eds), 1978
Tracks racism and discrimination towards the lower-classes, Indigenous persons and immigrants in Australia.Significant to the history of race relations in Australia.Paper; book. Front cover: red background; image of a white spanner - black and white picture shaped like a nut; black text. Front cover: editors' names and title.btlc, migrants, immigration, racism, race relations, social class, indigenous, aboriginal, discrimination, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, curthoys, ann, markus, andrew, who are our enemies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - GATHERING OF THE CLAN: THE MCKAYS OF DRUMMARTIN AND SUNSHINE, 1864
Newspaper copy,Gathering of the Clan, The McKays of Drummartin and Sunshine. Like many other early immigrants to Australia, this family came from Ireland, and like so many arrivals they made for the diggings.This family's name became famous for its contribution to agriculture through the Sunshine Harvester, the invention of Hugh Victor McKay, which revolutionised farming in Australia.Weekly Timesnewspaper, weekly times, h.v.mckay the sunshine harvester -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee Baby Garment Stall, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .03 - Two ladies examining goods on the "S&A Busy Bee Baby Garment Stall" which is housed in a giant baby carriage. "Babies are our best immigrants and our future asset" is written on the side.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Family History, Agnes Mary Brown (Nessie), Closer Settlement Days
Story of three Scottish immigrant families - Geals, Stark and Forbes. Arrived in Australian 1924.White plastic front cover, black spine and back cover. Black letters. Title Closer Settlement Days in the Goulburn Valley by Agnes Mary Brown (Nessie).geals family, stark family, forbes family, agnes mary brown (nessie), scottish migrants -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter Card, Six View Letter card of Killarney, Ireland
Probably acquired because of its connection to rural life and the Irish immigrants settled in the Ballarat DistrictSix coloured images from Killarney, Ireland. * Colleen Gawn Rock * Meeting of the Waters * Upper Lake and MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Killarney * The Islands, Upper Lake * Kate Kearney's Cottage * Lower Lake and Ross Castlechatham-holmes family archive, killarney, ireland -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - colour, An Irish Jaunting Car
Probably acquired because of its connection to rural life and the Irish immigrants settled in the Ballarat DistrictA postcard of a grey horse pulling a cart with a man in a hat holding a whip.chatham-holmes family collection, ireland, irish jaunting car, horse, carriage, cart, transport -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Painting - SS Australis, Dacre Smyth, Australis
The Australis retains a significant place in Australian immigration history as the last ship to carry government assisted immigrants to Australian shores in 1977. She had the largest passenger capacity of any post World War II immigrant ship to regularly visit Australia and many passengers fondly remember her grandeur and remnants of Art Deco style.Mrs B SmythA framed oil painting of the migrant ship SS AustralisAustralisss australis, migrant ships -
Creswick Museum
watercolour painting, Railway Hotel and Refreshment Rooms, c. 1870
The Railway Hotel in Creswick later became a hostel for Dutch immigrants just after WW2. It is now demolished.Paintings by William Tibbits are relatively rare. They are valuable as a record of life in Creswick (and other towns) in the colonial period.Watercolour painting on paper by William Tibbits depicting the Railway Hotel, Creswick, in about 1870.william tibbits, railway hotel, creswick, colonial art, watercolour -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Australian Historical Record Society papers, Reminiscences of James Oddie Esq
... immigrants ...The Australian Historical Records Society existed in Ballarat between 1896 and 1906. They were one of Australia's first historical societies, and were in the position to still be able to talk to early pioneers. They invited such pioneers to either submit letters or memoirs, or to address the Society's meetings, where their reminiscences were taken down in shorthand and later typed up. The Society also attempted to preserve memorabilia from Ballarat's early days, but on the disbanding of the group in 1906, materials were stored at the Ballarat Town Hall and were later lost. It is not known how the papers made their way to the then Ballarat Municipal Library, but they have been part of the Library's collection for many years.Notes from a lecturette given to the AHRS by James Oddie, and recorded by Mr Coulthard, the Recording Secretary. James Oddie was born in England and arrived in Geelong with his wife and daughter in 1849. The gold lured him to Ballarat, where he witnessed the Eureka uprising. He was the first chairman of the Ballarat Municipal Council, and because of his many philanthropic activities and community involvement, is thought of as "the father of Ballarat."larpent (ship), eureka stockade, goldrush, ballarat, immigrant experience, immigrants -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Penguin Books, The Penguin Australian Song Book, 1976
Book of Australian songs produced y Penguin booksSmall book with picture of men playing instruments and singing on the front cover non-fictionBook of Australian songs produced y Penguin bookspenguin books, australian song book, j.s. manifold, david wire, seaman and transport, immigrants and diggers, the bushrangers, pastoral australia, the nomads, the poets -
National Wool Museum
Book, Sheepmates
"Sheepmates" - William Hatfield, Angus & Robertson, 1946. Novel re: life on a wool growing property in the Australian outback for an English immigrant.wool growing, hatfield, mr william -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1853
Diggers & Mining. Gold. This system was continued until 1853. Here is an advertisement from the Argus of the 27th January, 1853. Advertisement reads: CHINESE IMMIGRANTS Per ''Royal Saxon'' The public are informed that the ROYAL SAXON has this day arrived from Amoy with 300 Chinese Immigrants who have been carefully selected by Captain Charlesworth. The undersigned are prepared to enter into arrangements for indenting them for a period of five years. They comprise Shepard's, Farm and Domestic Servants, and a few Mechanics. These parties who have already made arrangements for the hiring them are requested to receive them personally or by their agents, without delay, as the vessel proceeds to Sydney on the 1st February. Every information can be obtained on application to DALMAHOY CAMPBELL & CO; Or to LANE & WILKS Collins-street over Mr. Thomas's Jeweller. January 27, 1853 13904. Markings: 19 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Simon Garner, Just no stopping man of many talents Marcello, by Simon Garner, 2017_11
Brief biography of Marcello D'Amico, winner of 2017 Victorian Senior of the Year Promotion of Multiculturalism Award, immigrant from Italy and Bundoora resident.Newspaper clipping with col. photograph; with copy of Banyule Age in Focus, Summer 2017marcello d'amico -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Book, Clare Gervasoni, Bullboar, Macaroni and Mineral Water: Spa country's Swiss Italian Story
Bullboar, Macaroni and Mineral Water was written by Clare Gervasoni, director of BHS Publishing. It tells the story of the Swiss and Italian immigrants in Daylesford and district.A book covering the history of Italian speakers on the Jim Crow Goldfields (Daylesford and Hepburn Springs).swiss italian, clare gervasoni, daylesford, hepburn springs, jim crow goldfields, swiss, italian, swiss/italian, manuscript -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SHIPPING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES VICTORIAN PORTS VOLUME 2 1846-1855, 1987
Compiled from newspaper reports, customs and other Government records and records of other Colonial ports, the list documents the arrival of vessels containing assisted and unassisted immigrants before and during the gold rush, the intra-colonial trading voyages, the growth in overseas trade from Melbourne and Geelong in wool, tallow skins and gold dust and the surge of activity flowing from the discovery of gold in Victoria in 1852.Marten A Symevictoria, history, shipping, shipping, transport, port phillip history, family history. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Lau, Marion
... Immigrants ...Melbourne Weekly Bayside dated April 6, 2011. Article on Caulfield based resident Marion Lau’s journey from Malaysia to Victorian Honour Roll of Women inductee.lau marion, caulfield, melbourne weekly bayside, immigrants, awards, ethnic communities, medals -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, The secret love letters: a family history, 2014
... immigrants ...The author delves into the history of her Spanish ancestors, the San Miguels, and uncovers the forbidden love affair that tore the family apart. Fay Johnston told her daughter of a collection of letters she had kept hidden away for over 60 years, promising to show them to her when the time was right. It was only after her mother died that Dolores found the letters, concealed beneath a large piece of wood deep within a storage cupboard. Through endless research and close analysis, Dolores pieced together nearly a hundred letters, newspaper ads, doctors' notes, and postcards to unravel the story of her parents' romance. Dolores San Miguel is also the author of The Ballroom: The Melbourne Punk and Post-punk Scene. Her family history is placed in the wider context of early European immigration to Australia, as well as offering a fascinating glimpse into Melbourne life in the lead-up to World War 2.278p; Fay Johnston told her daughter (Dolores San Miguel) of a collection of letters she had kept hidden away for over sixty years, promising to show her but it was only after she died that the letters were found along with postcards, and doctors' notes. They revealed the story of her parents romance, kept secret for over two decades.(ms) dolores san miguel, (ms) fay johnston, courtship, families, immigrants, social life and customs, (mr) antonio san miguel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE CHINESE ON THE GOLD FIELDS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide reads: This act limited the number of Chinese that a ship could carry by any Victorian port; it imposed an entrance tax of 10 pound to be paid by the master of the ship on every Chinese he landed in Victoria; it established a fund for the maintenance and relief of Chinese immigrants; and it provided for the appointment of ''protector'' to look after the interests of the Chinese. Markings: 27. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Devotional Bible, Mid 19th Century
Appears to have arrived with immigrants, the Bartletts who first landed in Sydney and then travelled to Sandridge and paid the sum of 62 pounds to be landed onshore via a rowboat in 1852.Research in progress Large and heavy Old and New Testament family devotional bible with handwritten calligraphic page recording provenance inscription and annotations'Black cover with lthographed illustrations see condition report below.bartlett family, migrants, bibles, frank james bartlett, arundel, st andrew chapel, port melbourne, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, sandridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Hill of Content Publishing, Ella Norman; or, a woman's perils, by Elizabeth A. Murray, 1985_
Republication of a novel first published by Hurst & Blackett, London, 1864. The novel is of interest in its depiction of Victorian society of the time, in particular the rights of impoverished young female immigrants.420 p., paperback.Ownership label: M.L. & L. J. Guenther on preliminary page.australian literature -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Man was Freddie Paash, a Danish immigrant who made his home in Halls Gap. He is seated on what was known as the 'Coronation Chair'. c1930s. This no longer exists as it was struck by lightning.Side view of Man, with hat in his hand, smoking a pipe, seated on top of rocky outcrop. Gumtrees and bush visible in background. c1930speople, paasch -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Jill DAWSON, Passage to a New Life, 2017
Stories contributed by some of the Greek immigrants who travelled to and settled in Port Melbourne. Created for the exhibition 'Passages". Families included are GRIVAS,; KOURAKIS; MAKRANDREOU; STATHOPOULOS; STERIOTIS; TZERKEZIDIS: TSINGOPOULOS.Large red covered book with stories of Greek migrants in Port Melbourne.nick grivas, eleni grivas, eugenia grivas, stylianos(steve) kourakis, eugenia kasselakis, irene embeslidis, george makrandreou, philip soldatos, jan soldatos, dimitrios (jim) stathopoulos, es, estathia (effie) stathouros, dionysios (dennis) steriotis, amalia steriotis, stamatina (tina) steriotis, chrysoula (sue) steriotis, hristoforos (christos) tserkezidis, selina papadopoulos, nick tsingopoulos, despina taxakis -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Painting - MS Sibajak, Dacre Smyth
The M.S. Sibajak may well have the most varied service of all the post-WWII Dutch immigrant ships. She had ties with the Dutch East Indies before and after the declaration of independence; she served the Allies as a troop transport ship while under the management of the widely-known British shipping company P. & O. As an immigrant ship plying the Atlantic, the Sibajak had as docking points Rotterdam, Quebec and New York. She rounded out her service back in Indonesia before being scrapped in Hong Kong.Mrs B SmythA framed oil painting of the Dutch migrant ship MS SibajakSibajakms sibajak, emigration, dutch migrants -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - colour, Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
Possibly acquired because of a connection to rural life and the Irish immigrants settled in the Ballarat District. Harry and Edith Holmes visited this area with my mother, their daughter M. Elizabeth in the early 1950s. [Jane Dyer 2024]A town is surrounded by green fields and trees. A mountain is evident in the backgroundchatham-holmes family collection, enniskerry, wicklow, ireland, postcard -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Colour, Kylemore Abbey Connemara, County Galway, Ireland
Possibly acquired because of a connection to rural life and the Irish immigrants settled in the Ballarat District. Harry and Edith Holmes visited this area with my mother, their daughter M. Elizabeth in the early 1950s. [Jane Dyer 2024]An abbey is surrounded by trees with a lake in the foreground.chatham-holmes family collection, kylemore abbey, connemara, galway, ireland -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Robertson, Vagabond papers : sketches of Melbourne life, in light & shade. Third Series, 1877
John Stanley James, an English-born immigrant, became famous in Australia under double-blind pen-names, “the Vagabond” and “Julian Thomas.” His deception was so effective that he was even buried under a false name.Small green coloured hardback with black and white illustrations.Labelled: Cowes Free Public Library. Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest. Inscribed: Yours rightfully "The Vagabond".melbourne history, john stanley james, sport, horse racing, pentridge, orphans -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Robertson, Vagabond papers : sketches of Melbourne life, in light & shade. Fourth series 1877, 1877
John Stanley James, an English-born immigrant, became famous in Australia under double-blind pen-names, “the Vagabond” and “Julian Thomas.” His deception was so effective that he was even buried under a false name.small mauve hardback with balck and white sketches.Labelled: Cowes Free Public Library. Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest.aborigines, melbourne, parliament -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Fan Personal, circa 1920's
Personal fan of Asian origin used by early immigrant family living in Kiewa Valley and indicative of the mixed heritages within the Valley. Personal Fan of vintage circa 1920s suggests middle to upper socio-economic levelHistorically this item places certain ethnic group in the Kiewa Valley circa 1920's - 1950's. This personal fan indicates that it may have belonged to a middle class person with greater leisure time than that of a working class. The multicultural fabric of the region is also highlighted.Personal hand fan (slide out sideways open). Cardboard screen on wooden spine frame. Main side bright coloured green trees on golden red and royal blue background. Wispy silver lined clouds, black branches and brown earth with moss. Flip side gold speckled on white background Bamboo like sliversfan, personal fan, cooling, oriental, hand fan -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Wedding Certificate Alonzo Box, June 1918
Original Marriage Certificate of Alonzo and Mary Box nee Closter (Kloster) June 12th 1918. Alonzo was the nephew of William and Elizabeth Box who settled in Moorabbin Parish in 1865 and developed a market garden and raised their family . On the Marriage Certificate Mary Box has spelt her Maiden name "Closter" with a "C" and not the " K" of her German heritage. Albert and Maria Kloster nee Bolch, were German immigrant Gardeners and Mary was born in Mount Waverley ,Victoria 1889. This marriage was taking place during World War 1 when many immigrants would have altered the spelling of their name.Alonzo Box, who lived in Oakleigh, was the nephew of William and Elizabeth Box, pioneer market gardeners who resided in 'Box Cottage' 1865 -1914 His occupation is stated as "Pitcher Setter' i.e one who laid pavers, (Pavior), or blue-stone pitchers. It would have been a specialised work requiring skills much the same as a brick layer. In a developing Shire this would have been a very necessary job used in gutter laying, drainage works etc.. Original Marriage Certificate of Alonzo and Mary Box nee Closter (Kloster) June 12th 1918 enclosed in a glass covered, wooden frame.'In the State of Victoria/ - (Coat of Arms) - In the Commomwealth of Australia/ FOURTH SCHEDULE, ACTS Nos. 2691 and 2720, - FORM B/ CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE/ with date and signatures of participants.brighton, moorabbin, anglican, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary, box john, box martha, pitcher setter, pavoir, oakleigh, government victoria, german immigrants -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FAMILY HISTORY: WILLIAM WARBOYS BATSON
Family History - William Warboys BATSON 1815-1907. Mention in text of research being done at the Bendigo Library and cover of document has 'Mr Batson 9th? Bendigo Bowling Club; Family History etc.' handwritten. Otherwise, there appears to be no reference to Bendigo in the text of this document. Family settled in Geelong area with children later at Nhill and Clifton Hill. Account of journey to Australia in the 'Travancore' (1849) - one of three ships with immigrants settled by Dr. John Dunmore Lang. Location:person, individual, william warboys batson, william warboys batson. dr john dunmore lang. travancore.