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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Slide, North Park Athletics Track
North Park Athletic ComplexView of North Park with running track in foreground and people on ovalNorth Park -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Launch of Legacy Week - 3rd September 1991 - Speech by Sir Zelman Cowan, 1991
Photos of the launch of Legacy Week in 1991. The guest speaker was Sir Zelman Cowan, a former Governor General of Australia. The launch was in the Crest International Hotel in St Kilda on 3 September 1991. Sir Zelman spoke movingly on the work of Legacy and on the dramatic world events: the Gulf War; the reunification of Germany; the changes within the Soviet Union and his speech was warmly received by all who attended. The main time of year for fundraising is September when Legacy holds 'Badge Week'. Often there is guest speaker and another celebrity who gives his or her time as 'Personality of the Year'. Was in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1987 to 1991. An record of a prominent guest speaker launching Legacy Week in 1991.Colour photo x 4 of the launch of Legacy Week in 1991 including speech by Sir Zelman Cowan and a yellow paper label.Yellow paper label with black type 'Melbourne Legacy was privileged to have a former Governor-General of Australia, Sir Zelman Cowan, officially launch 'Legacy Week' at a luncheon held a the Crest International Hotel. Sir Zelman spoke movingly on the work of Legacy and on the dramatic world events: the Gulf War; the reunification of Germany; the changes within the Soviet Union and his speech was warmly received by all who attended.'legacy promotion, badge appeal, legacy week, speech -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Plan, Victorian Harbours Warrnambool, Victorian Harbours, Warrnambool, Plan to Accompany Sir John Coode's Report, 28-02-1879
This plan is of great significance to the local history of Warrnambool, in particular the Breakwater and its impact on Warrnambool's maritime and trade history. The plan shows the existing jetties at the Port of Warrnambool, plus the partially erected Breakwater and proposed works to the Breakwater by both the Borough of Warrnambool Surveyor and Sir John Coode. The plan was signed 28th February 1879 by Sir John Coode. The legend at the bottom left describes the existing works and the proposed works. The Warrnambool Breakwater Sir John Coode was a British harbour engineer. He was brought to Melbourne by the Melbourne Harbour Trust to advise on works to improve the Port of Melbourne. The Victorian Government commissioned him to present a plan to complete the Warrnambool Breakwater. His original plan was too expensive so he prepared a revised plan for a shorter structure. The work was completed in 1890. The construction proved to be too short to protect adequately from the weather and didn't allow enough depth for larger vessels to come into port. The decreasing trade was further affected by siltation in the bay due to the breakwater, and the completion of the railway line. The situation of the harbour became a real problem that, by 1910, required continuous dredging. In 1914 the Breakwater was extended but proved to be a failure because the work began to subside and by 1920 about two thirds of the harbour was silted up. Alterations made in the 1920's increased the silting problem and by the 1940's the harbour was no longer used. More alterations were made in the 1950's and 1960's. The Warrnambool Breakwater is registered as a place of significance on the Victorian Heritage Database. This plan of the proposed works for the existing Warrnambool Breakwater is of great significance to the local history of Warrnambool, in particular the Breakwater and its impact on Warrnambool's maritime and trade history. The Warrnambool Breakwater is registered as a place of significance on the Victorian Heritage Database (VHR H2024). It is historically significant to Victoria as one of the most important maritime engineering projects in Victoria in the late 19th century. The Warrnambool Breakwater is of historical significance as one of the most important maritime engineering projects in Victoria in the late nineteenth century. It is evidence of Victoria's nineteenth century investment in regional port infrastructure and the development of Victorian coastal shipping. It is of significance for its association with the English civil engineer Sir John Coode, the most distinguished harbour engineer of the nineteenth century, who was brought to Victoria to advise on works to improve the Port of Melbourne, but was retained by the Government to advise on improvements to the harbours at Portland, Geelong, Port Fairy, and Lakes Entrance, as well as Warrnambool. His projects for Melbourne, Lakes Entrance and Warrnambool were major engineering projects of the nineteenth century. The breakwater is historically significant as a reminder of Warrnambool's early maritime history as a Western District port, and as one of Victoria's major 'outer ports'. While the Warrnambool Breakwater is a demonstration of the engineering skills of the nineteenth century, it also demonstrates the limitations of knowledge relating to sedimentology at the time and the confidence apparent in a number of nineteenth century plans which assumed that natural forces could be overcome or contained by engineering.Plan of Warrnambool Harbour, Port of Warrnambool, dated 28 Feb 1879. Plan shows existing Breakwater and work proposed by both Warrnambool Borough Surveyor and Sir John Coode. Plan has gold coloured quarter-dowel rods top and bottom and a metal ring at the top. Stamped with title. Signed by Sir John Coode.Stamped "VICTORIAN HARBOURS / WARRNAMBOOL / PLAN / to accompany / SIR JOHN GOODE'S REPORT / DATED 28 FEB 1879" Signature "John Coode"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, sir john coode, borough of warrnambool surveyor, plan of warrnambool, victorian harbours, warrnambool harbour, warrnambool breakwater, port of warrnambool, vhd vhr h2024, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, maritime village, map, chart, plan, lady bay, breakwater, jetty, pier, vhr h2024, proposed works, 1879 -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Book, A practical treatise on the diseases of the eye, 1854 (exact)
This is the 1854 fourth edition of a book on diseases of the eye by William MacKenzie (1791-1868) first published in 1830. William MacKenzie was surgeon oculist in Scotland to Her Majesty (Queen Victoria), lecturer in the University of Glasgow and a surgeon in the Glasgow Eye Infirmary. This fourth edition appeared just after Helmholtz's invention of the ophthalmoscope, but Mackenzie did not at this stage have much understanding of the internal diseases of the eye. Nor did he properly understand refractive errors which were soon to be elucidated by the work of Donders. MacKenzie did however recognise the hardness of the eye as being an essential sign of glaucoma.This book is significant historically as it shows contemporary understanding of eye disease in the early nineteenth century. It is not rare as copies still turn up at book markets and also are held in other Australian institutions.This book, bound in full calf leather (probably later 19th Century) with 1107 pages including an index and is followed by a publisher's catalogue. It is the 1854 fourth edition of William MacKenzie's 'A practical treatise on the diseases of the eye' first published in 1830. It has a long (32 pages) introductory section on the anatomy of the eye by Thomas Wharton Jones, FRS. There are 27 chapters on eye disease. Chapter 24 is on refractive errors and presbyopia.eye, ocular anatomy, ocular disease -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, Matt Irwin, Luna Park
Luna Eclipse, Luna Park, St Kilda, Melbournecolour postcard, unmounted, good conditionMatt Irwin picture card. Luna eclipse, Luna Park, St Kilda, Melbourne -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Geoff Arnott, A History of Wonga Park and Surrounds - Dreamtime to Communities by Geoff Arnott, 2022
Large hard cover book consisting of Muli-coloured dust jacket, but printed in black and white, with many photographs, 345 pages. Copyright Wonga park Community Cottage History GroupISBN 978-0-646-86659-8 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Lecture, Prof. Sir Mark Oliphant, 3. The Transformation of Education, 1962
Lecture by Prof. Sir Mark OliphantLecture by Prof. Sir Mark Oliphantsir mark oliphant -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tourist Guides, Lake Wendouree Tourist Park, "Lake Wendouree Tourist Park", c1997
Fold out pamphlet with 3 panels of Lake Wendouree Tourist Park (off Gillies St. North). On one panel, 1/3rd size is tram 671, City of Ballarat. Printed in full colour with other Ballarat attractions.btm, city of ballarat, tourism, lake wendouree tourist park -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Antonio Park - The Shack - East side, C1960
The photo is part of a set provided by Robin Harris of his early life (1953-1962) in 'The Shack' at Antonio Park. See ND5241 for his story 'When Antonio Park was home'.)Black & white photograph of the Shack in Antonio Park (1953-1962) showing the eastern side which faced Deep Creek Road. See ND5241 for history.antonio park mitcham, the shack, whitehorse road, mitcham, no.627, harris. robin, bushfire - 1962 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Clothing - Costume Accessories, Mackenzie Tartan Scarf, c1953
Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from c1954-1955. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. A handmade Mackenzie Tartan Scarf, with a red, white, green and dark blue pattern and fringed endsCity of Ballaarat Pipe Band, Life Member on the front Inscribed on the back is Drum Major Margaret Bennettmargaret bennett, ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, margaret reynolds, tartan, scarf, mackenzie tartan -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Drawing - Sketch, Sir Edward (Weary) Dunlop, 1987
B&W head and shoulders profile sketch of Sir Edward (Weary) Dunlop."Sir Edward (Weary) Dunlop C&N 24/6/1987 page 33"dunlop, edward weary, sir -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Sir Walter Scott, The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, 1894
This book was awarded to William Kerr Paterson for English Subjects as first prize in the fifth form in 1894. William enrolled in Ballarat College in 1891 (D.O.B. 5/11/1876). In the original register it lists parent/guardian as John Paterson, contractor, residing at 12 Errard Street South. It also states that previous school was SS.33, [subsequently known as Dana Street P.S]. William's brother David McMurtrie enrolled in the college in 1886 at the age of 14.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown calf with college crest embossed on front cover. Six raised bands on spine with gilt lettering on all but second compartment. Second compartment contains green calf with gilt lettering. Marble end papers, red/gilt edges, slight foxing on pages, slight detached spine, 758 p.Book plate inside front cover: College crest/ English Subjects/ Fifth Form./ First Prize./ Awarded to/ William Paterson/ Christmas, 1894william-kerr-paterson, book-prize, 1894, john-paterson, 12-errard-street-south, ss.33, david-mcmurtrie-paterson. -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Murray, Wingate of the Sudan : the life and times of General Sir Reginald Wingate, maker of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, 1955
The life and times of General Sir Reginald WingateIndex, ill, maps, p.274.non-fictionThe life and times of General Sir Reginald Wingategenerals - great britain - biography, sudan - history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, William Heinemann, Portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds : character sketches of Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson and David Garrick, 1952
Character sketches of Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson and David Garrick, together with other manuscripts of Reynolds recently discovered among the private papers of James Boswell and now published.Index, bib, ill, p.164.non-fictionCharacter sketches of Oliver Goldsmith, Samuel Johnson and David Garrick, together with other manuscripts of Reynolds recently discovered among the private papers of James Boswell and now published.biography - england, sir joshua reynolds -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, General Sir Peter Cosgrove, You Should Have Joined - General Sir Peter Cosgrove - A Memoir, 2020
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Reid, Sir George Houstoun, My Reminiscences Sir George Reid, 1917
Ex - Portland Free Library Museum and Literary Institute, purchased 1/6/1917.Dark green cloth-covered board covers and spine. Black text and graphics on front cover. 16 photogravure plates.Front: Portland Free Library Museum and Literary Institute....purchased 1.6.17 (inside front cover, label) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Sir James Bisset, Tramps and Ladies, My Early Years in Steamers by Sir James Bisset, 1959
315 pages, black and white photographs, dust jacket with book cover.non-fictionjames bisset, ww2, howard timbury, first fleet fellowship victoria, interest group -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - THE SIR ROSS SMITH FLIGHT, SIR ROSS SMITH K.B.E. M.C. (BAR) D.F.C. (TWO BARS) A.F.C, 1919
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Supreme Court of Victoria Library
Portrait, Sir William a'Beckett
Correspondence held by the library has John Denniston Wood (1829-1914), a barrister and politician, presenting the portrait to the Library Committee in 1867. Wood hopes that the painting will "hang there [in the Court] in like manner as the portraits of many of the sages of the law are held in the Courts at Guildhall". Wood also provides information about the painter, Mr Mosely "now deceased", but who was "selected by Sir WIlliam himself" to undertake the commission. Early accounts have the painting hanging in a prominent position in the 'old' Court house at La Trobe and Russell Streets; the portrait was moved down to the library in 1884, when the portraits of Barry, Stawell and Molesworth were also commissioned. Sir William a'Beckett was the first chief justice of the colony of Victoria, having previously had a busy career at the Sydney bar. The portrait is of historic signifcance because of its subject Sir William a'Beckett and its long association with the Court. A full length portrait of Sir William a'Beckett, seated and dressed in his judicial robes. With ornate gold frame with acorn motif.Plaque identifying subject : Sir William a'Beckett, Knight, resident judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the district of Port Phillip from 1846 to 1852, First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria from Jan.1852 to Feb 1857.judges, william a beckett, supreme court -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Antonio Park - Mark with 'Clumpy Jim', C1960
The photo is part of a set provided by Robin Harris of his early life (1953-1962) in 'The Shack' at Antonio Park. See ND5241 for his story 'When Antonio Park was home'.)Black & white photograph of Mark Coleclough feeding 'Clumpy Jim'. The horse belonged to a neighbour. The paddock later became part of the Antonio Park Primary School. See ND5241 for history.antonio park mitcham, coleclough. mark, whitehorse road, mitcham, no. 627, bushfire - 1962 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Antonio Park - The Shack, C1960
The photo is part of a set provided by Robin Harris of his early life (1953-1962) in 'The Shack' at Antonio Park. See ND5241 for his story 'When Antonio Park was home'.)Black & white photograph of 'The Shack' in Antonio Park where Robin Harris lived with his family in 1953 - 1962. His nephew, Mark Coleclough is standing in front. See ND5241 for history.antonio park, mitcham, coleclough. mark, the shack, whitehorse road, no.627, harris. robin -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Colin B. Tonkin, Leader's Guide to Australia and Human Rights (Draft), 1978
Colin Tonkin was a lecturer n the School for Studies in Education at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. The publication was produced to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (10 December 1948)Draft copy of Colin B. Tonkin's draft manuscript for "Australia and Human Rights". A memo thanks students for their contribution to the work.colin tonkin, education, human rights, anniversary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Wattle Park Chalet Manager, "Wattle Park Chalet", mid 1960's
Pamphlet - three fold printed in brown ink on cream paper titled "Wattle Park Chalet" giving charges and rates for 21st Birthdays, catering, Caberets, Wedding and listing the various fees, food, catering, including orchestras, and minimum numbers. Has an image of the chalet on the front, the Manager's name - H. L. Glashier and telephone number (6 digits).trams, tramways, wattle park, chalet, weddings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Colin Fraser, 1948
Black and white photo of Colin Fraser.fraser, don, marj., colin, peter, beverly -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park Gardens 1988 --- 3 Photos -- Coloured
Three colour photographs Central Park Gardens Easter 1988Coloured photos of Central Park Gardens, one of No.1 Grandstand and the other two photos of the fountain in Central Park.Inscriptions on fountain postcards Easter flowers, Central Park Easter 1988stawell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Sir Willis Connolly
Sir Willis Conley was the Chairman of the State Electricity Commission (SEC) and President of the Victoria Institute of Colleges.Photographic portrait of Sir Willis Connolly willis conley, victoria institute of colleges, sec, state electricity commission of victoria -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Rigby Limited, The Little Desert, 1975
This book is a true pictorial and written experience of the Little Desert 's flora, fauna, animal habitats and environment as it was in the 1970's.hard cover book with dust jacket, with dog-ear top of spine. Quarto, 55 pages with numerous full-page colour illustrations from photographs by Jocelyn Burt.non-fictionThis book is a true pictorial and written experience of the Little Desert 's flora, fauna, animal habitats and environment as it was in the 1970's.jocelyn burt - photographer - author - australian landscapes - environment -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 'Goathland', The Residence of Sir Malcolm D McEacharn, 1901-1911
The architect, Edward Kilburn designed Byram in the Arts & Crafts style for the industrialist George Ramsden. Construction began in 1888 and was reputed to have lasted three years. The mansion had frontages to Studley Park Road and Stevenson Street, including gardens laid out with great taste, including pleasure grounds, tennis lawn, fruit and flower garden, and paddock.The size of many of the trees in the garden indicate that many survived from the garden of Clifton Villa, the previous single-storeyed house built on the site by the Stevenson brothers. Byram had views to Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay. The house was demolished in 1960, despite opposition from the National Trust (Victoria), and its gardens subdivided into residential allotments.An early photograph of Goathland (also known as Byram, Lowan and Tara Hall). The photo shows the front of the building during the period of Sir Malcolm McEacharn’s occupation of the house (1901-11). Edward George Kilburn, of Ellerker & Kilburn, had originally designed the house for the industrialist George Ramsden in 1888. When Sir Malcolm McEacharn purchased Byram, he was to rename it as Goathland. This has led to some confusion, as Goathland was also the name used for McEacharn’s other home in St. Kilda. The period of McEacharn’s ownership represented the high point of the mansion’s history. 'Lost Glories: a memorial to forgotten Australian buildings' was published by David Latta in 1986. It tells the story of a number of significant Australian buildings that had previously been demolished. A chapter in the book was devoted to Goathland, later known as Tara Hall. To supplement the text, he sourced photographs from a range of suppliers, chiefly the Royal Women's Hospital which had once owned Tara Hall, but had sold it in 1960. This is one of the photographs donated to KHS by the author."'Goathland', The Residence of Sir Malcolm D McEacharn"byram, goathland, tara hall, lowan, studley park road -- kew (vic.), melbourne mansions, e g kilburn - architect -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Lady Brooks, wife of Victorian Governor, Sir Dallas Brooks, arriving to open the Greenwood Park Kindergarten pictured here with Mrs. E. Austin, President Pre-School Parents Club - December 1955
Written on back of photograph, "Mail 22/12/55 - Lady Brooks arriving to open the Greenwood Park Kindergarten. Here she is attended by Mrs. E. Austin, President Pre-School Parents Club". -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Colin Campbell, 1858
Folder of information on Colin Campbell, Eltham 1858colin campbell