Standing proud, still here, the spirit of ten ancestral matriarchs adorned in contemporary ceremonial cloaks. Representing our women past, present and future, her Spirit, our culture, our Country (spelt with a capital for its importance and this is part of First Peoples protocols on acknowledging Country, our strength, our resilience and healing towards a sustainable future. The white ochre was used to create the feather pattern. White ochre is deeply connected to spirit or ‘murrup’ as we call it in language. The ochre is used on our bodies in ceremonies to paint our body up and is also placed on graves when someone passes. The white ochre is our most sacred connection to our ancestors and is used to celebrate both life and death. I source the white ochre from the You Yangs and only take what I need for ceremony and my painting.White and black feather motif with yellow eye design on outer clock, brown feather motif in lining. Solid black trimming. Cloak is machine sewn and handstitched with hand stitching on shoulder seam.deanne gilson, wadawurrung dja, first nations art, cloak

Standing proud, still here, the spirit of ten ancestral matriarchs adorned in contemporary ceremonial cloaks. Representing our women past, present and future, her Spirit, our culture, our Country (spelt with a capital for its importance and this is part of First Peoples protocols on acknowledging Country, our strength, our resilience and healing towards a sustainable future). Bunjil the eagle used to be a man called Karringalabil. As a man he created the first man and woman out of bark from the sacred manna gum tree and clay from the river bed. He created the plants, animals, mountains, waterways, sky and under Country. After which he turned himself into an eagle. He has two wives, Kunuwarra the black swan sisters. After he completed all of creation he flew up into the sky at Lal Lal Falls and he now watched over us as a star in the night sky and as an eagle by day.Brown, red and white tone feather motif with yellow eye design on outer clock, red and black diamond and circle design in lining. Solid black trimming. Cloak is machine sewn and handstitched with hand stitching on shoulder seam.deanne gilson, wadawurrung dja, first nations art, cloak

Standing proud, still here, the spirit of ten ancestral matriarchs adorned in contemporary ceremonial cloaks. Representing our women past, present and future, her Spirit, our culture, our Country (spelt with a capital for its importance and this is part of First Peoples protocols on acknowledging Country, our strength, our resilience and healing towards a sustainable future). Waa the Crow Totem Cloak (Waa represents our ancestors watching over us). Waa and all the birds get their names by the sounds the bird makes.Blue feather motif with blue star background on outer clock, blue and black feather design in lining. Solid black trimming. Cloak is machine sewn and handstitched with hand stitching on shoulder seam.deanne gilson, wadawurrung dja, first nations art, cloak

Standing proud, still here, the spirit of ten ancestral matriarchs adorned in contemporary ceremonial cloaks. Representing our women past, present and future, her Spirit, our culture, our Country (spelt with a capital for its importance and this is part of First Peoples protocols on acknowledging Country, our strength, our resilience and healing towards a sustainable future). This cloak represents a traditional shield and stands for strength, resilience and standing proud. It protects us as we move forward. The gold represents the gold fields of Ballarat and Golden Plains shire. It also represents fool’s gold (pyrite) as First People had no use of gold, instead the people are the gold.Black, white, and red stripe design with flower and stem motif on outer cloak. Lining is a red and white stripe motif. Trimming is solid black. Cloak is machine sewn and handstitched with hand stitching on shoulder seam.deanne gilson, wadawurrung dja, first nations art, cloak, murnong

Standing proud, still here, the spirit of ten ancestral matriarchs adorned in contemporary ceremonial cloaks. Representing our women past, present and future, her Spirit, our culture, our Country (spelt with a capital for its importance and this is part of First Peoples protocols on acknowledging Country, our strength, our resilience and healing towards a sustainable future). Deanne states that this is her favourite season and she loves painting the small orchids as they flower after the cold season begins to clear.Black cloak with pink and purple toned flower motif on outer cloak, purple and black diamond, and circle design in lining. Solid black trimming. Cloak is machine sewn and handstitched with hand stitching on shoulder seam.deanne gilson, wadawurrung dja, first nations art, cloak, murnong

118 pages, 23 cm.non-fictionWilliam Bacchus was one of the first European colonists to live in the township which was later named after him. He arrived in land occupied by the Wurundjeri and Wadawurrung peoples in 1838 and established a large sheep farm. He died in 1849 and his son Henry Bacchus continued his farming interests in the district until his death in 1887. This work is a biographical portrait of William and Henry Bacchus and of the early European occupation in the Bacchus Marsh district. PUBLICATION DETAILS: Bacchus Marsh, Vic., Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society Inc., 1973: william bacchus, bacchus family, henry bacchus, bacchus marsh, bmdhs publication

Small pamphlet. Stapled softcover. 23 unnumbered pages. 11cm x 16cm. Contains photographs and cover illustration. BMDHS Location: AR/SU5 Pamphlets Box 4.non-fictionThis pamphlet outlines the early history of the house constructed for William Bacchus in 1846-1847 and briefly describes its condition as it was in 1957. William Bacchus was one of the first European colonists to live in the area in which a township (Bacchus Marsh) was later named after him. He arrived on land occupied by the Wurundjeri and Wadawurrung peoples in 1838 and established a large sheep farm. Between 1846 and 1847 he contracted builders and other skilled workers to construct a large brick and stone two storey house. William Bacchus died in 1849. His son Henry Bacchus sold the house in 1851. For many years it was owned by the Crook family. When this pamphlet was published in 1957 the house was owned by the Lifeguard Milk Company of Bacchus Marsh. By this time the property had become derelict and was almost demolished. Around this time the Young Mens Christian Association Club in Bacchus Marsh became involved in efforts to help preserve this historic property. This pamphlet was part of those efforts. PUBLICATION DETAILS: Y's Mens Club Bacchus Marsh, Bacchus Marsh, Vic., 1957. Text written by Ronald G. Westood. william bacchus, bacchus family, henry bacchus, bacchus marsh, manor house bacchus marsh, houses bacchus marsh, historic buildings bacchus marsh

Printed foolscap size book. Softcover. 112 pages. Colour and black and white photos. Maps, figures, tables. Index. Publication details. Graham Simpson (Publisher, Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, 2021. Lead authors Graham Simpson, Jeanette McGonegal and Alan Morton.This book contains a collection of articles written by landholders, local residents and members of corporate and volunteer organisations describing their roles in the restoration of Rowsley Valley. The historical scope of this book encompasses the geological and environmental history of the area prior to human habitation, occupation by the Wadawurrung people prior to European colonisation, and the colonial and post colonial eras. This introductory contextual background is complemented by the rest of the book which describes the various aspects of the environmental restoration of the Rowsley Valley from the latter part of the 20th century continuing to the present day.environmental restoration projects, rowsley valley victoria environmental history, conservation of natural resources, aboriginal australians bacchus marsh region history, wadawurrung people history

Charles Griffith was born in Kildare, Ireland in 1808. He studied at Trinity College, Dublin acquiring a B.A. in 1829 and an M.A. in 1832 before being admitted to practice as barister. In 1840 he emigrated to Australia arriving in the Port Phillip District in November 1840. Soon after arriving he and his friend James Moore formed a business partnership and acquired land in the Parwan Valley near Bacchus Marsh. This land had been in the possession of a Mr. McKenzie who agreed to sell his land and sheep to Griffith and Moore. The property they acquired came to be known as Glenmore. The partnership with James Moore lasted until 1848. In 1846, whilst in Ireland, Griffith married Miss Jane Catherine Magee, then returned to Glenmore and later took his nephew, Molesworth Richard Greene, into partnership, which arrangement proved to be long and prosperous. In 1857, they bought runs at Mount Hope and Mount Pyramid, which they kept until the days of free selection. Griffith led an active and successful public life. He was a member of the new Victorian Legislative Council in 1851, and was later an elected representative of the Legislative Assembly 1853-1859. He occupied many important public positions, including that of magistrate for Bacchus Marsh. Griffith was a devout Anglican and hosted Bishop Charles Perry at his station near Bacchus Marsh in 1849. He died in 1863 at his home in South Yarra. The diary is a detailed account of Griffith's voyage from Ireland to Australia and of his early months in Melbourne. After this it covers his early months establishing himself on his property, Glenmore, near Bacchus Marsh. The timeline of the diary stretches across 1840 and 1841. Griffith was an educated gentleman who made detailed observations about the environment he found himself in. The diary is particularly notable for Griffith's commentary about his interactions with people from first nations, and reveals some of his thinking about Colonial policies directed at first nations people. The diary also includes some sketches of individual first nations people along with some sketches of flora and fauna. The final part of the diary includes a glossary of Aboriginal words Griffith was familiar with. Digital file. PDF format. Digitised by State Library Victoria from photocopied pages of a hand-written transcription of the original diaries written by Charles J. (James) Griffith in 1840 and 1841.charles james griffith 1808-1863, diaries bacchus marsh, glenmore station, wadawurrung people, aboriginal australians bacchus marsh region history

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - C2 Grade Premiers for Season 1959.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: G Reid, D Clarke, A Smythe (Capt.) Seated: S Ridgeway, J Davis, L Ridgewayleopold tennis club, c reid, d clarke, a smythe, s ridgeway, j davis, l ridgeway, geelong lawn tennis association

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Womens C2 Grade Premiers for Season 1968.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Mrs B Dando, Mrs R McCluskey, Mrs E Dean Seated: Mrs F Lyons (Capt.), Mrs J Tarranto (V-Capt.)leopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, b dando, r mccluskey, f lyons, j taranto, ethel dean

Image taken of the Geelong & District Churches Tennis Association - Juniors D2 Grade Premiers for Season 1968-69.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: J Dando, M Holmes, L Harkness Seated: Miss D Bergshoeff, Miss D Ireland, Miss D Palmerleopold tennis club, geelong & district churches tennis association, j dando, m holmes, l harkness, d bergshoeff, d ireland, d palmer

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Junior D1 Grade Premiers for Season 1969.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: F Van Mourik, M Reid, N Clifton, L Dando Seated: Miss C Stanford, Miss J Foster, Miss R Pearson, Miss R Hillleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, f van mourik, m reid, n clifton, l dando, c stanford, j foster, r pearson, r hill

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens B Grade Premiers for Season 1968-9.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: J Taranto, R McCluskey, M Jinks Seated: E Dean (Capt.), D Browneleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, j taranto, r mccluskey, m jinks, dorothy browne, ethel dean

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens B Grade Premiers for Season 1970-71.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Mrs M. Schmidtke, Mrs M. Jinks, Mrs L. Schonfelder Seated: Mrs M Watkins (Capt.)leopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, m jinks, m schmidtke, l schonfelder, m watkins

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - C4 Grade Premiers for Season 1971.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: F. Van Mourik, R. Rau, J. Dando Seated: Miss L. Kirby, Miss D. Bergshoeff (Capt.), Miss L. Hackett, Miss J. Bradburyleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, f van mourik, r rau, j dando, l kirby, d bergshoeff, l hackett, j bradbury

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Junior B3 Grade Premiers for Season 1971.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: R. Rau, G. Ash (Capt.), M. Reid Seated: Miss J. Foster, Miss B. Gasson, Miss D. Irelandleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, r rau, g ash, m reid, j foster, b gasson, d ireland

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Junior C2 Grade Premiers for Season 1971.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: M. Mudge, N. Clifton (Capt.), A. Gasson Seated: Miss M. Tanner, Miss D. Rau, Miss C. Richmondleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, m mudge, n clifton, a gasson, m tanner, d rau, c richmond

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens A2 Grade Premiers for Season 1971-72.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamL to R. Margaret Dowsett, Joyce Ballard, Judy Stacey (Capt.), Dorothy Browneleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, margaret dowsett, joyce ballard, judy stacey, dorothy browne

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens B1 Grade Premiers for Season 1971-72.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Helen Chappell, Barbara Tampion, Sandra Dendle Seated: Ethel Dean (Capt.), Clare O'Haraleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, helen chappell, barbara tampion, sandra dendle, ethel dean, clare o'hara

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens C1 Grade Premiers for Season 1971-72.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamL to R: Dulcie Holmes, Toni Dubois, Edna Gasson (Capt.), Glenys Laytonleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, dulcie holmes, toni dubois, edna gasson, glenys layton

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - C4 Grade Premiers for Season 1972.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: W. Locker, P. Tampion (Capt.), G. Cody, M. Reid Seated: Miss B. Maertzdorf, Mrs H. Locker, Miss M. Tanner Absent: L. Dandoleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, w locker, p tampion, g cody, m reid, b maertzdorf, h locker, m tanner, l dando

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Womens B7 Grade Premiers for Season 1972.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Mrs E. Gasson, Mrs T. Dubois, Mrs P. Lenton Seated: Mrs M. Palmer, Mrs F. Lyonsleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, edna gasson, toni dubois, p lenton, m palmer, f lyons

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens A Reserve Grade Premiers for Season 1972-73.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: H. Davies, E. Schonfelder, B. Tampion Seated: E. Dean (Capt.)leopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, helen davies, e schonfelder, barbara tampion, ethel dean

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Womens A1 Grade Premiers for Season 1973-74.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Mrs J. Nyirati, Mrs V. Wiffen, Mrs I. Power Seated: Mrs J. Stacey (Capt.)leopold tennis club, judy nyirati, judy stacey, v wiffen, i power, geelong coast tennis association

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - C4 Grade Premiers for Season 1974.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: R. Dowsett, R. Maughan (Capt.), R. White Seated: Mrs R. Meddings, Miss S. Wilson, Miss R. Taranto, Miss D. Irelandleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, r dowsett, r maughan, r white, r meddings, s wilson, r taranto, d ireland

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Junior B3 Grade Premiers for Season 1973.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: A. Gasson, P. Brough, R. Wilson, R. White Seated: Miss N. Reid, Miss L. Gasson (Capt.), Miss N. Taranto, Miss L. Casemoreleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, a gasson, p brough, r wilson, r white, n reid, l gasson, n taranto, l casemore

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - D1 Grade Premiers for Season 1973.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: S. Seymour (Capt.), R. White, J. White Seated: Miss J. Campigli, Miss N. Taranto, Miss R. Tarantoleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, r white, n taranto, s seymour, j white, j campigli, r taranto

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens C3 Grade Premiers for Season 1973-74.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Mrs L. Honeyman, Mrs S. Walker, Mrs S. McLean Seated: Mrs M. Gardner (Capt.), Mrs K. Maughanleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, l honeyman, s walker, s mclean, m gardner, k maughan

Image taken of the Bellarine Peninsula Tennis Association - Leopold Tennis Club Gold Team - A2 Grade Premiers for Season 1974-751 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: W. Stokie, L. Maxsted (Capt.), M. Matthews Seated: Mrs. B. Tampion, Mrs. I. Power, Mrs. M. Jinksleopold tennis club, bellarine peninsula tennis association, w stokie, l maxsted, m matthews, i power, m jinks, barbara tampion