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Bacchus Marsh & District Historical SocietyPamphlet, The Manor House
... He arrived on land occupied by the Wurundjeri and Wadawurrung peoples in 1838 and established a large sheep farm. ...This 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.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 -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical SocietyBook, Through Their Eyes : A Story of the Reclamation of the 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 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.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 -
Merri-bek City CouncilPainting - Oil on linen, Renee Cosgrave, Learning Whakapapa (Māori Land Court Archives), 2023
... Selected exhibitions and awards: Solo The Melbourne Art Fair, 2024, with Haydens Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne Papa, Two Rooms, 2023, Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland Group Exterior Monologue, 2024, Melbourne School of Design, Naarm/Melbourne ABSTRAXT ABSTRAXT, NORTHART, 2024, Tamaki Makaurau/ Auckland Pleasure Seekers, 2023, LON Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne Whanaunga with Aunty Dorothy Nilson, 2022, Blak Dot Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne Serotonin, 2022, Futures Gallery, Naarm/Melbourne Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, 2022, Geelong Gallery, Wadawurrung Country/Geelong Abi Mahara, 2019, Sutton Projects, Naarm/Melbourne Awards Geelong Contemporary Art Prize, 2022, Geelong Gallery, Wadawurrung Country/Geelong Arthur Guy Memorial Painting Prize, 2021, Bendigo Art Gallery, Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country/Bendigo References “Renee Cosgrave” Art Now NZ, August 2024. https://artnow.nz/exhibitions/renee-cosgrave-papa “Renee Cosgrave” Geelong Gallery, August 2024. https://www.geelonggallery.org.au/whats-on/exhibitions/2022-geelong-contemporary-art-prize/renee-cosgrave “Renee Cosgrove” Haydens Gallery, August 2024. https://haydens.gallery/ “Whanaunga” Blak Dot Gallery, August 2024. https://blakdot.com.au/current-exhibitions/2022/3/31/whanaunga “Whanaunga” Renee Cosgrave, August 2024. http://www.reneecosgrave.com/renee-cosgrave/view/index/article/whanaunga Learning Whakapapa (Māori Land Court Archives) Painting Oil on linen Renee Cosgrave ... -
Merri-bek City CouncilTextile - Wool, cotton, on printed cotton, Kait James, It’s Time, 2023
... Artist biography Kait James (b. 1977) is a Wadawurrung artist living and working in Naarm/Melbourne. ...
