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Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, James and Rebecca Oldham, 2012
James Oldham (1840-1908) emigrated from Newark-on-Trent and went to Ballarat where he took up a teaching position at Mount Pleasant in 1860. He was appointed head teacher of the Wesleyan Lydiard Street School in 1864. In 1886, after other appointments he became Head teacher at the Dana Street Primary School No. 33. He married Rebecca Gundry, and had twelve children. He founded the School of Design at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute in 1870, and taught there as the Master until 1885. Email correspondence containing information on James Oldhamjames oldham, ballaarat mechanics' institute school of design, education, rebecca oldham, rebecca gundry, mount pleasant school -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Courts of Mines at Creswick and Pleasant Creek, 1859-60, 1859-1960
Blue Foolscap printed Government document relating to courts of mines at Creswick and Pleasant Creek. courts of mines, creswick, pleasant creek, j.h. kay -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mt Vista Estate, 1950 ?
Brochure advertising auction on 13 October 195? of 'Mt Vista Estate'Brochure advertising auction on 13 October 195? of 'Mt Vista Estate' comprising 7 shop sites and 12 home sites at Mount Pleasant Road, Nunawading. Agent: Wm White & Sons Pty Ltd.Brochure advertising auction on 13 October 195? of 'Mt Vista Estate' mount vista estate, lorikeet street, nunawading, mount pleasant road, eugenia street, land sales -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 21/04/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Trams and streetscapes late 1950's on the Mt Pleasant ...Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes late 1950's on the Mt Pleasant route and advertising of the period.Black and white print of Ballarat 18 and 37, at the Victoria Street terminus, photographed by Wal Jack, 21/4/1962. Two copies. Tram has advertisements for "The Age", Whites Florists, Lancashire's. Both trams are showing "Special" and have the AETA tour boards on the front of the tram. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 18 & 37 / Victoria / 21/4/62 2092 / Wal Jack" Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, victoria st, terminus, tram 18, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1950's
... a Ballarat bogie tram at Mt Pleasant late 1940's to early 1950's ...Yields information about a Ballarat bogie tram at Mt Pleasant late 1940's to early 1950's and the area itself.Black and white print of Ballarat No. 35 inbound in Sturt St, at Hospital corner intersection of Drummond St, with the destination of City, mid 1950's. On rear in ink "HTT 8 = MMTB N 124 = Ball 35"trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White copy, Victorian Railways, "Ballarat, looking west on Sturt St ca 1937"
... west. Tram No. 26 has the destination of Mt Pleasant, No. 20 ...Original photograph by Victorian Railways, with the original image held by the State Library of Victoria. Edited by Richard Conn. Purchased and framed by the Museum. For a similar photo see Reg Item 8329 .Provides information about the appearance of Sturt St from Grenville St looking west. Tram No. 26 has the destination of Mt Pleasant, No. 20 Sturt St West and No. 16 is travellng to the Gardens. Has in the view buildings of Ballaarat Gas Co, the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute with advertisements for Robur Tea and Davies Bread, Thornton for photos, Terminus Cash Butchery, Carlyon's Hotel, 8 hour monument and Malvern Star cycles. Framed, black & White copy photograph view A2 size, titled "Ballarat, looking west on Sturt St ca 1937". Original image by the Victorian Railways, c1937. Looking from the top of a building in Grenville St. towards the West. Has a number of parked vehicles in kerbs, many pedestrians and trams 20, 26 and 16.ballarat, vr photos, sturt st, robur tea, thornton, ballarat gas co, vacuum oil co, tram 20, tram 16, tram 26, davies bread, shelters, tramways -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Gauge, temperature
Appears to be original to Mt Buffalo Chalet. "A number of specific items, which have been useful in the day to day operations of the Chalet, remain in the building with each complementing the other to provide context, meaning and character to their setting. Items such as the hall porter bell, the many signs providing information to the guests, the wall clock, barometer and dinner bell point to the Chalet being a well-run social institution with a pleasant environment for rest, recreation and congenial company." (Pg 81 Historica, MBCC) This temperature gauge has a plaques inscribed "Presented by C.P Sanderson 7/08/1973. It is not known who this person was. Listed in Draft Inventory of significant Collection items. A.3 Fixtures and fittings. (Pg165 Historica Cultural Heritage Projects. Mount Buffalo Chalet collection. Prepared for Parks Victoria, 2011)Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection ItemsSmall circular silver coloured temperature gauge mounted to wall. Plaque attached below temperature gauge. Face is white and has a glass cover.Plaque below barometer: "Presented by C P Sanderson / 7 - 8- 1973" -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Barometer
"A number of specific items, which have been useful in the day to day operations of the Chalet, remain in the building with each complementing the other to provide context, meaning and character to their setting. Items such as the hall porter bell, the many signs providing information to the guests, the wall clock, barometer and dinner bell point to the Chalet being a well-run social institution with a pleasant environment for rest, recreation and congenial company." (Pg 81 Historica, MBCC) "The barometer mounted on an ornately carved backing was presented by flour miller John Spencer Brunton (1861-1937), son of Thomas Brunton who founded the Brunton & Co. flourmills. John had responsibility for the New South Wales arm of the company and lived in Sydney.' (Pg 82 Historica MBCC) " Fig 80. It was presented by John Spencer Brunton on 9 December 1930."(Pg83, Historica. MBCC) Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items A.3.. Fixtures and Fittings (Pg 165.Historica, MBCC)Barometer and thermometer with carved decorative leaf pattern wooden surround.On plaque below barometer:"PRESENTED BY / JOHN SPENCER BRUNTON / 9.12.30" (further inscriptions on face) -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Signs
Original directional signs from Chalet interior. Dated to pre 1960's. "A number of specific items, which have been useful in the day to day operations of the Chalet, remain in the building with each complementing the other to provide context, meaning and character to their setting. Items such as the hall porter bell, the many signs providing information to the guests, the wall clock, barometer and dinner bell point to the Chalet being a well-run social institution with a pleasant environment for rest, recreation and congenial company." (Pg 81 Historica, MBCC) Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection Items. Appendix A.3 Fixtures and Fittings. (Pg 165 Historica MBCC) Varnished wooden directional signs with painted gold lettering to direct guests through the chalet to the cafe and the guests drying room. Signs have rounded edges and are attached to a vertical post.1. "Cafe, fruit, drinks, souvenirs, confectionary, tabacco, photographs, suppers etc." 2. "GUESTS DRYING ROOM" -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Legacy Camp Mt Evelyn 1946
A group photo of a group of Legacy girls on a camp at Mount Evelyn in May 1946. The accompanying letter says that Miss Enez Domec Carre is in the centre with Legatee Buth in front of her looking between two girls. Also in the picture is Legatee Vines and Legatee 'Grat' Gratten. The photo and letter were sent to Legacy by Val Hutchinson (nee Wigg) and the photo had been forwarded to her by the family of her good friend the late June Whitechurch. An article in the Legacy newsletter of August 1946 says that on 19th may, 90 Junior and Intermediate girls travelled by Red Cross coaches to St Mark's Holiday Camp at Mt Evelyn. The girls were divided into 4 teams distinguished by coloured sashes in Green, Gold, Red and Blue. The teams competed against each other in sports and other activities that were awarded points. A pleasant hike was arranged to Mr Beveridge's Log Cabin which was where Mr Beveridge took this photo.A record of a camp for young girls in 1946. Legacy provided opportunities for Junior Legatees to attend camps and outings for many years. Miss Carre was an instructor of girls' classes and attended the camp.Black and white group photo of a group of junior legatees at Mount Evelyn Camp 1946 and a letter.Handwritten 'Mt Evelyn Camp 1946' on reverse of photo. Letter is handwritten in blue ink.girls' classes, camp -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2 - tram 21, Graham Parry, 1971
... information about the Mt Pleasant terminus and tram operations in 1971 ...Photographed inn Ballarat during 1971 prior to closure of the system by Graham Parry. All images from the scanned negative. .1 - tram 21 at the city terminus, Sturt St, with a Lydiard St North destination and a Twin Lakes sign. In the background is another tram on the other side of the road, the short tram stop pole and the Town Hall. .2 - ditto taken from the Post Office steps.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus and tram operations in 1971.Set of two digital images of photograph of tramstrams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, town hall, tram 21