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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: RESTORED
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Restored: built in 1858, the 'Sundance' is one of the oldest surviving pubs in Bendigo.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FIRST IN TOWN
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. First in town: J.B. Edwards, practical watchmaker, jeweller and optician, and the oldest watchmaker in Pall Mall, was located at no.3.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO THE GOLDEN CITY, 1951
Bendigo The Golden City (1950C) Bendigo Centenary Publisher: Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone, Victoria, 24 pages, photographs, illustrations, in colour. Printed while R.A.S.E. Cartographic Unit was in Fortuna, but before the teachers Training College was operating. Copy note: “Bendigo’s Centenary Festival - January to December 1951'' Printed on the reverse of the front cover Contains information about the events held in Bendigo to celebrate the city’s centenary. Events are held in every month. "November will have an Historical Exhibition, and one of the oldest institutions, the Bendigo Jockey Club, will hold its special Centenary Cub Meeting.'' Has inscription: Miss M. Ludgebook, bendigo, buildings, historic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: LYDIA CHANCELLOR AND HER TOBY JUGS
Part of a photocopied newspaper article taken from The Bendigo Advertiser, Saturday June 13th., 1964. It is a column conducted by 'TOORA' and is about Lydia Chancellor and her vast toby jug collection. There is also a photo of Lydia Chancellor holding one of the oldest in her collection - an interesting Clarice Cliff piece.handcrafts, ceramics, lydia chancellor collection, collection ceramics, collections, pottery, toby jugs, people -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORNISH COLLECTION: MR THOMAS JOHNS
Cornish Collection - Mr Thomas Johns re retirement of Bendigo's oldest miner (published in the Bendigo Advertiser in 1945 (no exact date). Biographical details with reference to Lansells 180 mine, Lady Barkly; East Clarence mines.bendigo, gold mining, miners -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Railway Station - images collection
Opened in 1857, St Kilda Railway Station is the oldest surviving railway station in Victoria. In the 1920s it was the second busiest station in Victoria after Flinders Street. Competition from motor traffic led to the decline of the station and of St Kilda itself. Services on the line were reduced in 1981 and it was converted to a tram route in November 1987. In 1989, several fires damaged the timber station building and by December, the roof had been destroyed. Metropol Apartments at 60 & 64 Fitzroy Street, completed by 2002, were constructed on the station forecourt site. The former station has been heavily redeveloped and now houses bars, restaurants and retail outlets. Colour photographst kilda, st kilda railway station, st kilda train, fitzroy street -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Queen’s Wharf, 1966
Boyd takes a brief look at the oldest part of Melbourne, and the Customs House.Published as a chapter titled 'Customs House – Yarra River – Queen's Bridge' in The Book of Melbourne and Canberra, The Griffin Press, Adelaide 1966Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 1 pagecustoms house, melbourne, robert russell, old st james cathedral, robin boyd, manuscript -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Vicarage at 30 Seaby Street for the Anglican Church c1863
Original Vicarage 30 Seaby Street c1863. Used by the Anglican Church until 1923 when it was sold. This house is one of the oldest in Stawell. It was built in 1863 as the residence of the Church of England Vicar. Separate to the original Vicarage the Christ Church of England was built on the hill opposite in the same year. Many couples were married in the Drawing Room of the vicarage as was the custom at the time. In 1872, 9 years later a new church called Holy Trinity Church of England was built in Main St. Stawell to replace Christ Church which had become too small and too far from the main population. The Vicarage remained until 1922 when the house next door to Holy Trinity Church was purchased as the new Vicar's residence. Black and white photograph of a brick home with cement render. Veranda around three side of the house with a corrugated iron roof. Garden in forground. stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Albert Davey, 20 Sloane Street Stawell 1950
Home 20 Sloane Street Stawell taken in 1950 by Albert Davey who resided there with his family. House has three chimneys bull nose verandah with cast iron lacework, weatherboard construction with picket fence. Albert (Bert) worked for the Lands Department and his family consisted of 4 girls oldest being Aubrey about 18, Beverley about 16, Gwenda about 14 and the baby Faye about 4. and Alberts wife Phyllis. Albert worked all over Victoria from Buchan where they lived in the Caves Residence for 6 months, in Omeo, Yackandandah, Stawell, Wangaratta and Shepperton and then Melbourne where he took on the top job of Chief Superintendent of the Lands Dept. Now, 2018 uses as a cottage for distributing food by Inter Church CouncilResidence 20 Sloane Street Stawell housing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historic House Goes, 1987
One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished.One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished. More than a century old, the 4 roomed cottage at 1 Cottage Street, Blackburn, was the only survivor of several which are believed to have given the street its name. It was once a Police Station and also a farmhouse for a Dairy.One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished. houses, cottage street, blackburn, no. 1, stanford, walter, stanford, marion -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Couple takes nostalgic trip for golden memories, 1988
Photocopy of article re Doris and Cecil EvansPhotocopy of article re Doris and Cecil Evans married on 24/12/1938 at St Johns Anglican Church, Mitcham. Their honeymoon was spent at Quamby Guest House, now known as the Cuckoo. The prize for winning the 'Hannam's Birthday Celebrations Oldest Appliance' competition was received by Doris Evans.Photocopy of article re Doris and Cecil Evans ringwood east uniting church, ringwood east country womens association, steam and traction engine club, mckay, bruce, st johns anglican church, mitcham, 3aw (radio station), evans, doris, cecil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Permit for units, 15/09/1992
Nunawading's Council will allow the building of 3 units on the land of Nunawading's oldest resident's previous home of Miss Kit St Clai. Vernal Avenue residents have vigorously opposed the application.houses, vernal avenue, mitcham, st. clair, catherine, mckittrick, david, athan, savvas, plummer, jan, cooper, les -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, St Just, Cronwall, World Heritage Site
A stone’s throw from Land’s End, this is the most westerly Area of the Site. St Just is characterised by big skies, jagged rocks, stark moorland, and iconic clifftop engine houses perched above the Atlantic in some incredible locations. No wonder this dramatic setting has inspired generations of artists, writers and photographers. World-famous for their mineralogy, the mining sites here are extremely well preserved – as is the sense of community amongst the people whose lives they once dominated. This Area’s unique geography and mineralogy meant that undersea mining was more concentrated here than anywhere else in the world in the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest surviving Cornish beam engine (constructed in 1840) remains in its original engine house at Levant, restored and still working under steam. Geevor, one of the last mines to close in Cornwall (1990), was saved from demolition and is now the largest metalliferous mine site open to the public in the UK. The historic mining town of St Just is home to characteristic rows of granite mine workers’ cottages, public squares, shops, cafés, art galleries and, just off Bank Square, a medieval grassed amphitheatre – the Plen an Gwary or ‘playing place’.st just, world heritage, ellis, penrose, cornwall, mining, mines -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, St Just, Cornwall, World Heritage Site
A stone’s throw from Land’s End, this is the most westerly Area of the Site. St Just is characterised by big skies, jagged rocks, stark moorland, and iconic clifftop engine houses perched above the Atlantic in some incredible locations. No wonder this dramatic setting has inspired generations of artists, writers and photographers. World-famous for their mineralogy, the mining sites here are extremely well preserved – as is the sense of community amongst the people whose lives they once dominated. This Area’s unique geography and mineralogy meant that undersea mining was more concentrated here than anywhere else in the world in the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest surviving Cornish beam engine (constructed in 1840) remains in its original engine house at Levant, restored and still working under steam. Geevor, one of the last mines to close in Cornwall (1990), was saved from demolition and is now the largest metalliferous mine site open to the public in the UK. The historic mining town of St Just is home to characteristic rows of granite mine workers’ cottages, public squares, shops, cafés, art galleries and, just off Bank Square, a medieval grassed amphitheatre – the Plen an Gwary or ‘playing place’.st just, world heritage,, ellis,, penrose, cornwall, mining, mines -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, St Just, Cornwall, World Heritage Site
A stone’s throw from Land’s End, this is the most westerly Area of the Site. St Just is characterised by big skies, jagged rocks, stark moorland, and iconic clifftop engine houses perched above the Atlantic in some incredible locations. No wonder this dramatic setting has inspired generations of artists, writers and photographers. World-famous for their mineralogy, the mining sites here are extremely well preserved – as is the sense of community amongst the people whose lives they once dominated. This Area’s unique geography and mineralogy meant that undersea mining was more concentrated here than anywhere else in the world in the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest surviving Cornish beam engine (constructed in 1840) remains in its original engine house at Levant, restored and still working under steam. Geevor, one of the last mines to close in Cornwall (1990), was saved from demolition and is now the largest metalliferous mine site open to the public in the UK. The historic mining town of St Just is home to characteristic rows of granite mine workers’ cottages, public squares, shops, cafés, art galleries and, just off Bank Square, a medieval grassed amphitheatre – the Plen an Gwary or ‘playing place’.st just, world heritage, ellis, penrose, cornwall, mining, mines -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, St Just, Cronwall, World Heritage Site
A stone’s throw from Land’s End, this is the most westerly Area of the Site. St Just is characterised by big skies, jagged rocks, stark moorland, and iconic clifftop engine houses perched above the Atlantic in some incredible locations. No wonder this dramatic setting has inspired generations of artists, writers and photographers. World-famous for their mineralogy, the mining sites here are extremely well preserved – as is the sense of community amongst the people whose lives they once dominated. This Area’s unique geography and mineralogy meant that undersea mining was more concentrated here than anywhere else in the world in the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest surviving Cornish beam engine (constructed in 1840) remains in its original engine house at Levant, restored and still working under steam. Geevor, one of the last mines to close in Cornwall (1990), was saved from demolition and is now the largest metalliferous mine site open to the public in the UK. The historic mining town of St Just is home to characteristic rows of granite mine workers’ cottages, public squares, shops, cafés, art galleries and, just off Bank Square, a medieval grassed amphitheatre – the Plen an Gwary or ‘playing place’.st just, world heritage, ellis, penrose, cornwall, mining, mines -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, St Just, Cornwall, World Heritage Site
A stone’s throw from Land’s End, this is the most westerly Area of the Site. St Just is characterised by big skies, jagged rocks, stark moorland, and iconic clifftop engine houses perched above the Atlantic in some incredible locations. No wonder this dramatic setting has inspired generations of artists, writers and photographers. World-famous for their mineralogy, the mining sites here are extremely well preserved – as is the sense of community amongst the people whose lives they once dominated. This Area’s unique geography and mineralogy meant that undersea mining was more concentrated here than anywhere else in the world in the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest surviving Cornish beam engine (constructed in 1840) remains in its original engine house at Levant, restored and still working under steam. Geevor, one of the last mines to close in Cornwall (1990), was saved from demolition and is now the largest metalliferous mine site open to the public in the UK. The historic mining town of St Just is home to characteristic rows of granite mine workers’ cottages, public squares, shops, cafés, art galleries and, just off Bank Square, a medieval grassed amphitheatre – the Plen an Gwary or ‘playing place’.st just, world heritage, ellis, penrose, cornwall, mining, mines -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, St Just, Cornwall, World Heritage Site
A stone’s throw from Land’s End, this is the most westerly Area of the Site. St Just is characterised by big skies, jagged rocks, stark moorland, and iconic clifftop engine houses perched above the Atlantic in some incredible locations. No wonder this dramatic setting has inspired generations of artists, writers and photographers. World-famous for their mineralogy, the mining sites here are extremely well preserved – as is the sense of community amongst the people whose lives they once dominated. This Area’s unique geography and mineralogy meant that undersea mining was more concentrated here than anywhere else in the world in the 18th and 19th centuries. The oldest surviving Cornish beam engine (constructed in 1840) remains in its original engine house at Levant, restored and still working under steam. Geevor, one of the last mines to close in Cornwall (1990), was saved from demolition and is now the largest metalliferous mine site open to the public in the UK. The historic mining town of St Just is home to characteristic rows of granite mine workers’ cottages, public squares, shops, cafés, art galleries and, just off Bank Square, a medieval grassed amphitheatre – the Plen an Gwary or ‘playing place’.st just, world heritage, ellis, penrose, cornwall, mining, mines -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Emu Bottom Homestead
The photograph was taken from the rear of the Emu Bottom Homestead and its outbuildings in front of the home paddock. George Evans, one of the district's earliest European settlers built the original homestead from Silurian sandstone removed from the surrounding hillsides in the 1830s.A black and white landscape photograph with a cream border of a farm house and outbuildingsemu bottom homestead, homesteads, george evans, jackson creek, sunbury -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N311 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the MMTB's tower wagons (the oldest at the time) and No. 2 in Nicholson St. Melbourne, near Parliament House working on a section insulator. Truck No. 2 and Albion No. 8. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., nicholson st, tower truck, tram tower wagon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: WOMAN PLAYING VIOLIN
Black and white photograph. Older woman sitting on chair on grass. Playing violin. Man with banjo. Back of photo reads: Mrs Corry Guiness World Record Holder. Australia's oldest musician.entertainment, music, musician -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - The Beehive Package Label (unused)
Historic department store package label. Beehive buildings. This was originally the Sandhust Mining Exchange and as such was the oldest purpose built exchange in Australia and was one of only two in regional Australia. It was initially established in the 1850's to service the miners of the area. It's first double story incarnation as the Bendigo Stock Exchange, contained up to 2000 stockbrokers and 5000 shareholders. In 1871 the building burnt to the ground and the new and current building was completed in 1872. The modern building was designed by Charles Webb, who was also responsible for the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. and features a pitched glass roof similar to the Royal Arcade, Melbourne.Historic The Beehive department store package labelPale yellow package label with green textthe beehive store pall mall through to hargreaves strreet, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bendigo Chinese Presentation - Author unknown, abt 1990s
Sun Loong (simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese:) derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of "New Dragon", is an imperial parade dragon that was used in the Bendigo Easter parade from 1970 through 2019. It was believed to be the longest imperial parade dragon in the world, measuring approximately 100 metres (330 ft) long. Sun Loong was used in the traditional Chinese dragon dance and superseded Bendigo's earlier Loong in 1970; Loong is heritage listed as it is believed to be the oldest complete imperial parade dragon in the world. On 21 April 2019, a new dragon named Dai Gum Loong made its debut at the Bendigo parade and took over the title of longest dragon at 125 m (410 ft). Both Loong and Sun Loong are on permanent display at the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo.Bendigo Chinese Presentation - Author unknown. An A4 sheet with details of the Chinese community in Bendigo; details of the 1855 Victorian Government Chinese Restriction Act - Source: Australian Law through 200 years - Vijaya Nagarajan 1989. Also a photo clipping of the Chinese Dragon Sun Loong with the curator of the Bendigo Chinese Museum, Ralph Beh.history, bendigo, chinese, sun loong, chinese restriction act -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Newspaper Article 'Dragon short a few legs', abt 2000
Sun Loong (simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese:) derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of "New Dragon", is an imperial parade dragon that was used in the Bendigo Easter parade from 1970 through 2019. It was believed to be the longest imperial parade dragon in the world, measuring approximately 100 metres (330 ft) long. Sun Loong was used in the traditional Chinese dragon dance and superseded Bendigo's earlier Loong in 1970; Loong is heritage listed as it is believed to be the oldest complete imperial parade dragon in the world. On 21 April 2019, a new dragon named Dai Gum Loong made its debut at the Bendigo parade and took over the title of longest dragon at 125 m (410 ft). Both Loong and Sun Loong are on permanent display at the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo.Newspaper Article 'Dragon short a few legs' Request for more volunteers to carry the Dragon at the Easter Parade in Bendigo, photo of Doug Lougoon and Ralph Beh with Sun Loong.history, bendigo, chinese, sun loong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER EELIS COLLECTION: WOMAN PLAYING VIOLIN
Colour photograph showing older woman playing violin through eucalyptus leaves. Back of photo reads Mrs Corry in Guiness book of Records as oldest musician.photo, individual, mrs corry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - PHOTO
Collection of newspaper articles and colour photo of Violee Davey, who was a student at Golden Square Laurel St. 1189. Violee was born on 10th June, 1906, to David and Margaret Davey, one of 16 ? Children. She was a volunteer at the Bendigo Easter Fair for 81 years. She received the Order of Australia Medal for services to community. Violee was the oldest living ex pupil at the 125h. Anniversary celebrations in 1998. Photo shows Violee cutting the 125th. Centenary cake, with Zac Allen, the youngest student. Photo is entitled 'youngest and oldest student' Article 'Happy days recalled' tells the story of Violee's days at Golden Square Primary and the celebration of her 100th. Birthday.Bendigo Advetrtisereducation, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Flyer - Christmas Gifts at the Beehive
Early 1950s items and costs (in pounds shillings and pence) pre-decimal charges for itemised gifts. Beehive buildings. This was originally the Sandhust Mining Exchange and as such was the oldest purpose built exchange in Australia and was one of only two in regional Australia. It was initially established in the 1850's to service the miners of the area. It's first double story incarnation as the Bendigo Stock Exchange, contained up to 2000 stockbrokers and 5000 shareholders. In 1871 the building burnt to the ground and the new and current building was completed in 1872. The modern building was designed by Charles Webb, who was also responsible for the Royal Arcade in Melbourne. and features a pitched glass roof similar to the Royal Arcade, Melbourne.Christmas Gifts at the Beehive - a shopping flyer for the Beehive department store, circa early 1950s. the flyer covers Christmas gifts across the various departments of the Beehive Store in Pall mall and Hargreaves Street Bendigo. Two-page folded flyer, black printed on cream paper. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Early 1950s items and costs (in pounds shillings and pence) pre-decimal charges for itemised gifts.the beehive, christmas gifts -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Buninyong Masonic Lodge, 1993
The Buninyong Masonic Lodge was originaly formed in 1858. This brick building is the second hall on the site.Third oldest Masonic Lodge in Ballarat area, example of C20th public building.Black and White photograph of the Buninyong Masonic Lodge, double-fronted brick building, decorative concrete low-relief pillars, door and windows blocked. Also showing nature strip and roadway in Warrenheip Streetbuninyong, warrenheip st., masons., hall, building, streetscape -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works : Borough of Kew : Detail Plan No.1585, 1904
The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) plans were produced from the 1890s to the 1950s. They were crucial to the design and development of Melbourne's sewerage and drainage system. The plans, at a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch (1:480), provide a detailed historical record of Melbourne streetscapes and environmental features. Each plan covers one or two street blocks (roughly six streets), showing details of buildings, including garden layouts and ownership boundaries, and features such as laneways, drains, bridges, parks, municipal boundaries and other prominent landmarks as they existed at the time each plan was produced. (Source: State Library of Victoria)This plan forms part of a large group of MMBW plans and maps that was donated to the Society by the Mr Poulter, City Engineer of the City of Kew in 1989. Within this collection, thirty-five hand-coloured plans, backed with linen, are of statewide significance as they include annotations that provide details of construction materials used in buildings in the first decade of the 20th century as well as additional information about land ownership and usage. The copies in the Public Record Office Victoria and the State Library of Victoria are monochrome versions which do not denote building materials so that the maps in this collection are invaluable and unique tools for researchers and heritage consultants. A number of the plans are not held in the collection of the State Library of Victoria so they have the additional attribute of rarity.Original survey plan, issued by the MMBW to a contractor with responsibility for constructing sewers in the area identified on the plan within the Borough of Kew. The plan was at some stage hand-coloured, possibly by the contractor, but more likely by officers working in the Engineering Department of the Borough and later Town, then City of Kew. The hand-coloured sections of buildings on the plan were used to denote masonry or brick constructions (pink), weatherboard constructions (yellow), and public buildings (grey). This plan, which covers parts of High Street, Pakington Street and Derby Street is dominated by two historic Kew mansions: ‘Konetta’ and ‘Ramornie’. Ramornie was constructed in 1890 for James Maitland Campbell, three times Mayor of Kew. Sold in 1940, it became a boarding house known as ‘The Towers’. Now a private residence again, it has only one of its three balconies remaining. The location of the missing two balconies can be seen on the plan. In 1903, the grounds of Ramornie included a large tennis court fronting Pakington Street. The rear of the property is shown as extending to Cobden Street. One of Kew’s oldest hotels, the Prospect Hill Hotel on the corner of High and Cobden Street was established in 1858. The outline of the hotel shown on the plan represents the second building on the site. During the 19th century it was often used for electoral meetings. The Prospect Hill Hotel was to be redeveloped again in 1928, by the local architect Robert McIntyre. Since the 1980s, the hotel has been a live music venue, the home of the Melbourne Jazz Club, a restaurant and a liquor outlet.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, detail plans, maps - borough of kew, mmbw 1585, cartography -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Series, Sport in Kew Exhibitions, 2014
The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. From its beginnings, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop windows and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library. A series of born digital photographs of an exhibition mounted at the Kew Court House and or Kew Library in 2014 involving photographs and artefacts from the Kew Croquet Club, the Kew Football Club, the Kew Golf Club, the Green Acres Golf Club and the North Kew Tennis Club. kew historical society - exhibitions, exhibition - sport in kew (vic)