Horse and dray sign welcoming traffic.horse and dray: sign welcoming traffic: g.o.r

John Deason born 1829 on island of Tresco in the Scilly Isles. 1841 worked in Cornish tin mine. 1851 married Meg Davis, along with Richard Oates travelled to Bendigo Goldfields. By 1858 Meg and the four children were dead. John married Catherine McAndrew 28 October 1858. Left the Bendigo Goldfields for Bulldog Gully Moliagul. Discovered the Welcome Stranger nugget 5 February 1869. Newspaper article from The Bendigo Monthly October 2020 Page 25, Includes copies of photographs and other newspaper articles within the story. Story of John Deason, and the discovery of the Welcome Stranger Gold Nugget.

Used for SEC safety messages and a welcome to a tour group by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society.Demonstrates a SEC Safety sign and a reuse by the BTPSSheet of plywood painted green, with of our mounting holes & clip on the right hand side. With a "SEC safety" transfer applied to one side. Has rounded corners on the tap. Has had two hinges on the left hand side. On rear in yellow paint faded with brown mark stains "BTPS / WELCOMES / RCTA / TOUR / GROUP" (Rail Coach Touring Association.) Used late seventies?trams, tramways, sec, safety, ballarat, depot, rcta

This ticket is for a dinner given by the Shire of Tambo to welcome the Victorian State Governor, his wife and parliamentary guests to the official opening at Bruthen of the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway on Tuesday 11th January 1916 at 1pm. The cost was to be five shillings. Bruthen Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916, as part of the Orbost railway line. The station officially closed on Monday, 24 August 1987.This item is associated with the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway.A light green ticket with black print - "Welcome Lunch for His Ex The Gov & Lady Stanley and State Cabinet and Parliament at Bruthen Mechanics Institute". It has been endorsed by H.S. Howlett, president of the Shire of Tambo.bairnsdale-orbost-railway bruthen-event

Frame 11. Photo 1. Welcoming home committee, nearly there. Photo 2. On Australian soil at last. The 'Karmala' berthed at 3MD Melbourne at the "Outer West New Pier" for the Victorians. It is not known if this is the pier at this point. Photo 3. Home at Tragowel, Victoria, some nine miles south of Kerang. Rear, Emily Grinton, Arthur Grinton, Bert and May Grinton. Front. Hughina Grinton and possibly Grace McLeod, Hughina's sister. Photo 4. The opening of the Memorial at Macorna 5/3/1920. Macorna is about 5 kilometres south of Tragowel, both places being on the railway line. Left to right in the photo; Lieut F. Dunn, Cr Charlie Cook, Brigadier General Brand, Rev. G. R. Jones (Kerang) and Mr H. Angus MLA. Music was played by the Mead Brass Band. This information was supplied by the Pyramid Hill Historical Society.Photographs - black and white on paper. 4 photographs top to bottom. 1. Dock side welcoming home committee. 2. Soldiers on a timber dock. 3. Welcome home family group. 4. Opening of a War Memorial. Frame - timber with black colour paint. Glass front. Mount - black colour cardboard. Backing cardboard with handwritten notation.Backing cardboard - handwritten in blue felt tip pen "11."framed photographs, grinton collection, ww1, 38th

It is not ascertained if this relates to the First or Second World War.Banner, rectangular shape, white background, decorative green edging, top L H corner is an Australian Red Ensign, top R H corner is the Union Jack, central is main lettering.In red and blue printed, “WELCOME HOME”.banners, welcome home

Federation University Australia showcased its students and research at a luncheon for His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, at the Mt Helen Campus on Sunday, 8 April. The University’s student leaders and academics joined other dignitaries and business representatives for the special event. “The University is deeply honoured to host HRH The Earl of Wessex and share his passion for volunteerism and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award,” Professor Helen Bartlett, Vice-Chancellor, said. Prior to the luncheon HRH The Earl of Wessex experienced a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at the University. The program included showing HRH The Earl of Wessex concept plans for a refurbished Sports Science facility at the Mt Helen Campus.  Guests were treated to a performance by the Arts Academy’s renowned vocal ensemble Word of Mouth. At the conclusion of the luncheon, HRH The Earl of Wessex planted a tree at the Student Commons Courtyard. The visit to the University by HRH The Earl of Wessex was the first by a member of the Royal Family since Prince Charles visited in 1974. HRH The Earl of Wessex was in Australia to attend the Commonwealth Games and undertake additional engagements to recognise and promote The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Australia. HRH The Earl of Wessex, who is the Chair of The Board of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, attended 32 engagements across Melbourne, Ballarat, Hobart, Brisbane, and Adelaide, from formal receptions, Award presentations, meetings with government officials and the community sector, to meeting Award Participants and their families at community centres.  The events enabled HRH The Earl of Wessex to engage with over 1,000 young people undertaking the Award, and over 3,400 Award volunteers and supporters who will have the opportunity to discuss their activities and showcase the work being done to help young Australians dream big, challenge themselves and find their purpose, passion and place in the world. HRH The Earl of Wessex’s visit celebrates significant milestones and growth in the diversity of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program in Australia.  “The Award’s relevance to all young Australians is as important today as it was when it started over 60 years ago,” Mr Peter Kaye AM, Chief Executive Officer of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia, said. “Employers in particular are recognising the ‘soft skills’ that are so necessary for a well prepared future employee.”Blue Federation University poster created to welcome HRH Prince Edward to the Mount Helen Campus poster, banner, prince edward, royal visitor

From Jessie Smith's collection of Island Events & Landscapes. 1st plane to land at Phillip Island.Pilot sitting in Bi-plane. Man in suit welcoming.local history, photographs, transport, aviation, aircraft, phillip island, black & white photograph, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Drawing of the anvil where the ''Welcome Stranger'' was cut up.bendigo, history, golden days historical exhibition

Replica WW1 sign welcoming Australian Troops home.Sign reads: Australia, Our boys are coming home soon. It’s our shout. Let,s buy them a Beer! On left side of sign is image of two men, one in uniform and the other in civilian clothes. Under which is the date: 1914 -1919ww1, homefront

Social, historicalYendon township sign taken in September 1995 showing the Moorabool Shire signage of that timeColour photo, Welcome to Yendon Sign on the Western outskirts of the townshiproad signs, yendon, moorabool shire, streetscape

Wounded Soldiers Reception opposite the Ruperstwood gates 10 October 1915A sepia photograph of a community activity - a reception to welcome wounded soldiers.Handwritten on back: Wounded Soldiers Reception / Sunbury (at Rupertswood Gates) / Oct 10th 1915soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, community activities, community services, george evans collection

Wounded Soldiers Reception opposite the Ruperstwood gates 10 October 1915A sepia photograph of a community activity - a reception to welcome wounded soldiers.Handwritten on back: Wounded Soldiers Reception / Sunbury (at Rupertswood Gates) / Oct 10th 1915soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, community activities, community services, george evans collection

Wounded Soldiers Reception opposite the Ruperstwood gates 10 October 1915A sepia photograph of a community activity - a reception to welcome wounded soldiers.Handwritten on back: Wounded Soldiers Reception / Sunbury (at Rupertswood Gates) / Oct 10th 1915soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, community activities, community services, george evans collection

The Pioneer Miners’ Monument marks the very first finding of gold at Poverty Point in 1851. The quartz structure features a replica of the 62.8kg Welcome Nugget – the world’s largest at the time, found in Ballarat in 1858. The original was once displayed, and local mothers would sit their babies on top for luck. The artwork tells the story of gold discovery with plaques and dates of some of the more famous gold nuggets finds in Ballarat and is a reminder that these gold discoveries changed the world for Australians. The monument is of aesthetic and historical significance to the people of BallaratFitted copper miniature poppet head set atop a rough made plinth in Quartz and concrete mortar. A copy of the Welcome Nugget (Ballarat) is affixed to the front of the memorial. Includes several plaques listing the nuggets, the companies involved, the shop that paid for the last repair. THIS MONUMENT WAS ERECTED/ BY THE BALLARAT HISTORICAL/ SOCIETY TO COMMEMORATE THE/ FINDING OF GOLD AT POVERTY/ POINT 21ST AUGUST 1851 AND IS/ DEDECATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ PIONEER MINERS OF BALLARATgold, ballaraat, gold rush

VB Cans (X6) for the 1988 Melbourne Welcome Home for Vietnam Veteransmiscellaneous, vietnam, general

VB Cans (X6) for the 1988 Melbourne Welcome Home for Vietnam Veteransmiscellaneous, 1988, general

A collection of five pages pertaining to Welcome Home Parade in a manilla foldermemorbilia, welcome home parade

Square flag of Salvation Army Welcome with Grey Kangaroo and the words "hop in"hop inflag, salvation army

Certificate - Welcome Home to Stawell c1946-47 war service recognitionstawell, ww2

Toohey's Draught Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome Home Parade 1987collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat