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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and white, ZILLES: Photographs of Montrose Cottage and Eureka Museum
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Montrose Cottage was build c1856 by John Alexander, builder. He was a Scottish stone mason. It was built with bluestone and hand-made bricks. It is on the Historic Buildings Register, National Trust (Victoria). It is important as a substantial and very early stone cottage. The house is now open to the public. It also provides short term accommodation - self contained apartments.Three black and white photographszilles printers, montrose cottage, eureka museum, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Print, Jeff Zilles, City of Ballarat Coat of Arms, c1975
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Federation University Historical Collection
Functional object, Underwood Typewriter, c1932
This typewriter was used in the office of Zilles Printers, McKenzie Street Ballarat. The original Underwood typewriter was invented by German-American Franz Xaver Wagner, who showed it to entrepreneur John Thomas Underwood. Underwood supported Wagner and bought the company, recognizing the importance of the machine. The Underwood Typewriter Company washeadquartered in New York City, New York with manufacturing facilities in Hartford, Connecticut. Underwood produced what is considered the first widely successful, modern typewriter. By 1939, Underwood had produced five million machines.A typewriter in a leather carry case.typewriter, zilles, zilles printers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card, Lew Zilles, Ballarat Teachers' College ex-Students' Association Constitution, 1931, c1931
Tthe constitution of the Ballarat Teachers' College Ex-Students' Association was aopted in 1931Small folded brown card with the constitution of the Ballarat Teachers' College Ex-Students' Association.ballarat teachers' college, benson, reunion, constitution, lew zilles -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Child and Family Services Ballarat Inc. Arthur Kenny Avenue of Honour Re-Creation, c2016
Ssoft covered book on Ballarat Orphanage children who fought for Australia during World War One. arthur kenny avenue of honour, ballarat orphanage, ernest john cravino, arthur kenny, world war one, ivo bibby, eric david boyce, martin leslie kinane, james wallace, george stephano zilles, charles henry zilles, leonard harrison, frank golding, greg jakob -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright, Jack Cartasso and Jack Zilles at Creswick, 3/2/1930
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia..1) Black and white photograph of three men in bathing costumes standing with arms crossed on a diving board. In the background are changing rooms, a grassy bank and trees. The place is Calembeen Park at Creswick and the men are Jack Zilles, Jack Cartasso and Frank Wright. .2) Black and white photo taken at Creswick, The men on the diving board are Ron Hammond, Norman Jebart, Harley Chapman, Jack Cartasso and Frank Wright..1) Written in pencil on back - Jack Zilles, Jack Cartasso, Frank Wright, Creswick, Feb 3rd 1930 .2) Written on the back in pencil - Ron Hammond, Norman Jebart, Harley Chapman, Jack Cartasso, Frank Wright. Creswick Feb 3rd 1930bathing costumes, swimming, changing sheds, creswick, frank wright, calembeen park, jack zilles, jack cartasso, ron hammond, norman jebart -
Federation University Art Collection
Book - Artist's Book, Mann, Allan, 'Cloud Pool Fire Veil Shield' by Allan Mann, 1996
The texts were set in Fairfield and Century Expanded by Jeff Zilles and printed using the Letterpress process by Berry Anderson, Ballarat, Victoria. The binding is by Ristori Bookbindery, Allendale, Victoria This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Black hardcovered artist's book. The images in the book were first created in pastel then canned and computer manipulated before being laser copie and Intron transferred onto Indian Khadi Hot Press Natural Off-white 210 gsm paper. ISBN 0 646 20268 46/24 Signed on last page "A. Mann"art, artwork, allan mann, printmaking, artist's book -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Ledger, Ballarat School of Mines Minute Book, 1894-1909
Hard bound ledger, quarter leather bound and 279 pages containing the handwritten minutes of the Ballarat School of Mines Council ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines council, dr pinnock, alfred mica smith, university affiliation, university of melbourne, andrew anderson, james bickett, howrwood resignation, frederick martell, ferdinand krause, r.j. vale, samual r. figgis, david ham, w.e. clare, theo williams, george williams, dawbarn, john rowe resignation, george zilles, wanliss, h.a. nevett, r.g. middleton, regulation, discipline, thomas bath bequest, colonel williams, kerr grant, richard hosking, millinery classes, r. maddern, clegg, building construction, state school science classes, j.j. bothroyd, g. buchanen, f. herman, j. lonie -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
C. Zilles Adelphi Hotel cnr Sturt & Dawson Sts
This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, zilles, adelphi hotel, sturt, dawson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sepia Postcard, Henry Smerdon Holmes, c 1915
HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. According to his Soldier's Pay Books (Cat. No. 20112) Holmes Registration number was 7983. He was Catholic and enlisted in the Third Military District on 17 September 1915, and embarked on 8 November 1915. Holmes was in the 18th AASC Unit with the rank of Driver at that time. On 15 November 1918 Holmes was promoted to Lance Corporal. He received leave on: * 3 August 1917 - London (10 days) * 19 February 1918 - Paris (10 days) * 27 August 1918 - London (14 days) In 1922 Harry married Edith Pickford of 'Yeovil', Clunes, and they lived at 'Sauchieburn' with Henry's brother Willie. In 1933 Harry and Edith built a new timber home 'Launchley' (Ascot) on the rise east of 'Sauchieburn' on the Ballarat - Maryborough Road. The home was built by Con Zilles to the designs of Clegg and morrow. In 1938 Harry and Edith purchased a property at Derrinallum, Victoria and called it 'Launchley Park' on their first son's return from World War 2. In 1953 Harry purchased William and Charlotte's portion of 'Sauchieburn' for his son, Bill, and daughter-in-law Margaret. (Unpublished notes by Jane Dyer)Black and white photograph of an Australian World War One in uniform and standing in front of a tent in a studio. The soldier is Henry S. Holmes.Verso in pen "The boys say this isn't to (sic) bad so it will show you any changes. Heaps of love to all. Harrychatham, chatham family collection, holmes, harry holmes, henry holmes, smerdon, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one., tent, recruitment camp, studion photograph -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sepia Postcard, Henry Smerdon Holmes, c 1915
HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51448 He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C.https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U51219 According to his Soldier's Pay Books (Cat. No. 20112) Holmes Registration number was 7983. He was Catholic and enlisted in the Third Military District on 17 September 1915, and embarked on 8 November 1915. Holmes was in the 18th AASC Unit with the rank of Driver at that time. On 15 November 1918 Holmes was promoted to Lance Corporal. He received leave on: * 3 August 1917 - London (10 days) * 19 February 1918 - Paris (10 days) * 27 August 1918 - London (14 days) In 1922 Harry married Edith Pickford of 'Yeovil', Clunes, and they lived at 'Sauchieburn' with Henry's brother Willie. In 1933 Harry and Edith built a new timber home 'Launchley' (Ascot) on the rise east of 'Sauchieburn' on the Ballarat - Maryborough Road. The home was built by Con Zilles to the designs of Clegg and Morrow. In 1938 Harry and Edith purchased a property at Derrinallum, Victoria and called it 'Launchley Park' on their first son's return from World War 2. In 1953 Harry purchased William and Charlotte's portion of 'Sauchieburn' for his son, Bill, and daughter-in-law Margaret. [Source: Unpublished notes by Jane Dyer ( nee Chatham)]Sepia photographic postcard of a World War 1 Australian soldier in uniform, Henry Smerdon Holmes from Ascot Victoria.Verso in pen "The boys say this isn't to (sic) bad so it will show you any changes. Heaps of love to all. Harrychatham, chatham family collection, holmes, harry holmes, henry holmes, smerdon, world war, world war 1, world war i, uniform -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION MANAGEMENT STRATEGY, 2007
Bendigo Historical Society Inc, collection management strategy. Part 1 Significance assessment Part 2 Collection management strategy. 72 pages with photographs, compiled by Lauretta Zilles July - October 2007.Lauretta Zillesclubs and associations, history, bendigo historical society