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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Pictorial history of 405-414 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, judy Faram?, Jan 2007
Possibly produced by Judy Faram in January 2007 and was probably on display at the farewell street party/BBQ on 10 February 2007 (as recorded in Cat No 3491)Pictorial history of the building at 405-415 Bay Street occupied successively by M.B.Muir (1859) - A.G Warren also involved ; James Murdoch (1870); Margaret McLean (1890); Faram Bros (1919). There are eight (8) photos covering the changes, with commentary, and finally a roughly edited document seeking addition to the Historic Buildings Register.built environment - commercial, business and traders - hardware, m b muir, james murdoch, margaret mclean, faram brothers hardware -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY SCHOOL
Paper with Site of Long Gully's first St Matthews Anglican Church Est. circa 1856. From May 5th 1859 the Church was also used as a School. Cornish born John Quick later Sir John, one of the Fathers of Federation was a pupil at this school. The present brick building was opened on January 15th 1879.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school, st matthews anglican church, sir john quick, fathers of federation -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph, Nightingale/Thompson Collection, 1922
Elderly woman possibly Emma Nightingale's mother Albertina Auguste Sophia Thompson (nee Metzenthin d. 1932) or Emma Nightingale (1859 - 1949) Black and white photograph in cream folder of 3 women (one holding a baby) and standing young man in the backgroundinscription on cream card: copy by C Stuart Tompkins Box Hill 1922thompson collection, nightingale -
Federation University Historical Collection
Drawing - Image, Native Women Getting Tambourn Roots, c1883
Image from William Westgarth's "Port Phillip Settlement" (1883)Image of two Aboriginal women gathering roots, both use a digging stick. They wear cloaks and carry a basket over their shoulders. In the background is a man is carrying a stick. aborigines, aboriginal, women, food, basket, digging stick, tools -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Henry Field Gurner, Chronicle of Port Phillip, now the colony of Victoria, from 1770 to 1840, 1876
52ppnon-fictionport phillip bay region vic, victoria history 1834-1851 -
National Wool Museum
Book, Registered American Merinos selected by W G Markham, Avon, NY,USA from the best American flocks
"Registered American Merinos selected by W G Markham.." 1883Office copy/ July 1880sheep breeding merino sheep - history, hay, mr alfred markham, mr w. g., sheep breeding, merino sheep - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE VICTORIAN VOLUTEER FORCE ON THE CENTRAL VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS 1858-1883
The Victorian Volunteer Force on the central Victorian Goldfields 1858-1883, MA Thesis. Publisher: Latrobe University, Bendigo. Produced post 2003. Imperial and Colonial defence, Volunteers of Victoria's defences, British army's role, social structure, changing of the guard on the goldfields. Photographs, illustrations & graphs. 144 pages.Bob Marmiongold, goldfields, volunteer force, victoria, history victoria goldfields, victorian volunteer force, victorian defence forces, bendigo and district history -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS
.1 Photo of John Paull (buried Western Australia) and Matilda Paull (buries Clunes Victoria) c1880 .2 Five generations photo, Eliz. Paull holding baby Pauline Depler, L-R Matilda Depler, Alexander Paull (1st of 8 children), Matilda Maude Paull 1883 .1 Handwritten - Photo of John Paull, buried in W.A. Matilda Paull buried in Clunes Cemetery Parents married, Matilda Richards and Alexander Paull x 2 children as abovepaull, matilda -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: KANGAROO FLAT RAILWAY STATION BY KEN ARNOLD
Railways Collection -Foolscap Article on Kangaroo Flat railway station 'Hindsights' by Ken Arnold dated May 2002 -Break o'Day. There is a photo of the railway station including the two storey Station Masters house 'In an earlier time' on the top of the page.A small article describing history of the Murray River line beginning in 1859 and the Kangaroo Flat railway.Ken Arnoldnewspaper -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE CHINESE ON THE GOLD FIELDS, c1855
Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide reads: But these under-estimate the actual numbers considerably. Other official estimates were: January, 1855 - 10,000. July, 1855 - 17,000. End of 1857 - 40,000. End of 1859 - 42,000. Practically all of those who came were to be found on the goldfields. Markings: 29. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, Sydenham Villa 43 Brighton Rd, St Kilda
Front of Sydneham Villa, 43 Brighton Road, St Kildablack and white photograph, unmounted, original, fair conditionSydneham Villa, 43 Brighton Road, St Kilda. Built in 1863 - owner David Lyons died there in 1883. Sydenham Villa demolished in 1983. In pencil: Mrs Hall owned it about 1970. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Telescope, n.d
Telescope belonging to Captain James Fawthrop who was harbour master at Portland and also the Captain of the Portland Lifeboat at the time it rescued survivors from the wreck of the Admella in 1859.Belonged to Captain James FawthropTelescope made of wood and brass, originally belonging to Captain James Fawthrop. Measures approx. 40 cm extended and 15 cm when closed.james fawthrop, telescope, navigation, admella, portland lifeboat -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Certificate of Membership of St. Joseph's Union, 1883-1884, n.d
Found inside book of common prayer (3804.1) when catalogued (9 November 2006).Recto: Engraved devotional card on cream paper. Depicts young man in robes with 5 doves bearing flowers. He holds a lily in his left hand. Verso: Certificate for Frank Wright's membership to St. Joseph's Union until March 1, 1884. Copyright, 1883, Rev. J.C. Drumgoole.Front: BRING YOUR GIFTS TO THE LORD L. Turgis, Editeur 1005 á Paris (engraved, lower centre). Back: [Text over all of back] Frank Wright (signature, pendil, upper centre).certificate of membership, st josephs union -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Acts, Regulations, Orders in Council, 1930's to 1954
Box of hand written double foolscap folio ruled sheets which detail the various Acts, Regulations, Orders in Council and other parliamentary documents that affect the MMTB from 1883 to 1954. Prepared by H. S. McComb. All - Loose in box 73.3 - first two and last two sheets scanned.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, parliament, acts of parliament, order in council, regulations, mmtb, tramways -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Tour of the Boroondara (Kew) General Cemetery, 1977
Boroondara Cemetery, established in 1858, is within an unusual triangular reserve bounded by High Street, Park Hill Road and Victoria Park, Kew. By the 1890s, the Boroondara Cemetery was a popular destination for visitors and locals admiring the beauty of the grounds and the splendid monuments. The Boroondara Cemetery is of historical significance for the graves, monuments and epitaphs of a number of individuals whose activities have played a major part in Australia's history. They include the Henty family, artists Louis Buvelot and Charles Nuttall, businessmen John Halfey and publisher David Syme, artist and diarist Georgiana McCrae, actress Nellie Stewart and architect and designer of the Boroondara and Melbourne General Cemeteries, Albert Purchas.Walking tour led by Kew Historical Society members for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria in 1977. The photograph shows a Kew youth placing a sprig of Rosemary on Ellen Quick's grave. The photograph was one of six taken by KHS member Stewart West on that occasion, and subsequently donated by him to the collection by him.Reverse: "Kew youth placing a sprig of rosemary on grave of Ellen Quick nee Derrick who was the first burial on 12/3/1859. Her family Derricks were early Kew Landowners." boroondara general cemetery, kew cemetery, walking tours, ellen quick, dannock family, kew pioneers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Ruston family, 1865c
Peter Ruston and Martha Roberts had seven children, there are five in this photograph. Anne (1857-83), Martha (1860-1883) between Peter's knees, Sarah (1863-1945), Rachel (1865-1883), Sarah (1865-1957), Mary (1868-1869), Peter (1873-1924) and William (1874-1973).A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter rustin, peter ruston, martha roberts -
Orbost & District Historical Society
writing desk, before 1888
This was presented to Mr A.D. Munro by the residents of Orbost on his retirement as postmaster in 1888. In 1883 the mail terminus was at Newmerella. In July 1883 it was extended to the north side of the river and Archie Munroe became Acting Post Master. He was Post Master until 1885 when the telegraph line came to Orbost.Archie Munro was a well-known Orbost identity who first operated a boot shop in Cameron's barn. He was also active in the promotion of the first brass band in Orbost. He was the son of Hector Munro.A large brown leather portable writing desk. It has a brass handle on the top. Inside are copies of some Munro family documents in a document folder.On a brass plate-Presented to Mr A.B. Munro by the RESIDENTS OF ORBOST on his retirement as Post Master. A.D. 1888munro-archie writing-desk post-office -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, Seederer Kohlbusch Inc, Boxed Balance
The firm of Herman Kohlbusch Balance Company was established in 1859. The firm was incorporated in 1908. Around 1978 Seederer-Kohlbusch, Inc. was purchased by Lectra Service of Englewood, New Jersey.Brass balance in a timber box.balance, scales, boxed balance, scientific instrument -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, July 1894
Gladys Lucy Holdsworth is the young girl in the photograph. She was born on 26th November 1883.A sepia studio photograph of a young girl seated in a wicker chair in front of a scenic backdrop. -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Seal Press, Bishop Michael O'Connor's Seal Press
Seal press with seal of Bishop Michael O'Connor first bishop of Ballarat 1874- 1883.Cast seal press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: LETTER FROM NOELLE YOUNG RE MEYER FAMILY
Letter from Noelle Young, 3rd. June 2005, of 20 Salvatore Street, Noranda 6062, re William Meyer. Also contains information about Elizabeth Grace who was employed as an assistant and then teacher in 1859 - 1860. Elizabeth married Henry Meyer in 1860 and the family moved to Queensland and then back to Bendigo, Elizabeth died in 1882 and is buried in the Bendigo Cemetery.bendigo, education, golden square primary school, golden square primary school laurel street, meyer family, elizabeth grace -
Tarnagulla History Archive
List: Sandy Creek Watch House names, mid 20th Century
Murray Comrie Collection. A loose page from a mid -20th Century police 'Diary of Duty and Occurences'. On one page has been handwritten a long list of names under the heading 'From Sandy Creek Watch House Book 1859'. Not clear who has made the list and from what original it was transcribed but likely to have been made by Murrary Comrie. tarnagulla, sandy creek, policing, police, watch house, prisoners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LANDSCAPE - BENDIGO - PRE-POST OFFICE
Photograph - black and white. Photo of a view over Bendigo, Shamrock Hotel in middle left. Group of women in immediate foreground. Rosalind Park, creek then bare land. Written on back of photo 'Pre-Post Office Blng - began 1883, Open 1887.' Came with negatives under name of Davidson, negatives are not of the photo.place, landscape view, hargreaves street from rosalind par, bendigo. pre- post office. rosalind park. landscape -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Andrew Ross Museum, Golden days on the Caledonian diggings / Mick Woiwod, 2005_
This book contains the diaries of Thomas Young, 1859-1866 and 1895-1900, based in Kangaroo Ground, Panton Hill and Christmas Hills. Explanatory notes, interpretation etc by Mick Woiwod.69 pages, illus.Signed by author on title page.thomas young, mick woiwod, christmas hills -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Badges & Ribbon, There are no makers identification, Corps of Commissionaires, 20th Century
The Corps of Commissionaires was founded in 1859 to provide work for ex service men. The Corps of Commissionaires is a Security Company and is currently trading as 'Corps Security'. The Company specialises in providing corporate security.This hat badge, buttons and ribbons are the originals of someone who was employed by the Corps of Commissionaires.These items include a hat badge, uniform buttons, 2 x ribbons (colour light blue, dark blue and red) with rosettes. The two rosettes indicate 25 years service.Around to centre of the hat badge and the buttons 'Corps of Commissionaires Victoria'.commissionaires, ex serviceman -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Horseshoe, Two horseshoes, c.1860, 1860s
ELTHAM POLICE QUARTERS & REAR STABLE (FORMER), is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database. The stables are described: "The original single stall brick stables building with loft, built in 1859-60.."These horseshoes were dug up by the owners of the property adjoining the former Eltham Police Station and Court House site behind the stables when working in their garden. Presumably they were discarded adjacent to the stables where the Police horses were kept and over time became covered with soil and other material. They were presented to the Society by the owner during the Local History Centre Open Day held for the Society's 50th anniversary 4 March 2017.Two iron (rusty) horsehoes, one significantly larger than the other; the larger shoe appearing to be not fully manufactured as no nail holeshorseshoe, police residence, police station, brougham street, eltham -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Presbyterian Church ( Alma Road)
St Kilda Presbyterian church cnr Alma Rd and Barkly st St Kilda. Additional notes: built in 1858, opened 5 June 1860, demolished in 1883 and new church built (presumably the church in photograph was built c 1883). Victorian cottage visible on opposite corner of Alma rd and Barkly st.black and white photograph good condition mountedTalma & Co,119 Swanston st, Melbourne. St Kilda Historical Collection, 150 Carlisle st, St Kilda. Historical Society of St Kilda PO Box 142, Balaclava 3185. C10 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
The summer home of the McFee family from about 1883. It was the Rhyll Post Office for many years.Coloured photograph of "The Pines" Rhyll. Originally called "Rimutara", built by Wm. Richardson for Cr. W T McFee.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island, mcfee summer home -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Children Of John Henry & Janet Boundy C1888, Malmsbury ca1888
People - "Boundy, Ethel 1881, Robert 1883, Maude 1877, Arthur 1879" Buildings - Studio -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 12, Bob Stone, The boat at times appeared to stand up perpendicular on a wave that rose up like a wall, 2009
Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut. Twelth in a suit of 16 in the Admella Rescue Series. Printed in black on white archival paper. Depicts Portland lifeboat being rowed through heavey seas.Front: Linocut Bob Stone 2009 The boat at times appeared to stand up perpendicular on a wave that rose up like a wall. 'SA Advertiser 20th August 1859' - Black pen, hand writtenadmella, shipwreck, portland lifeboat