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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Annie O'Meara
Annie O'Meara, born 30 Jan 1867, married Francis William O'Beirne on 16 June 1897 at Linton. Annie was a daughter of John O'Meara and Maria O'Meara (nee O'Brien).Black and white copy of original photograph showing the head and shoulders of a lady wearing dark clothing with buttons down the bodice, possibly dark beads hanging on neckline, white upright collar. Light coloured hair in ringlets."Annie O'Meara later Mrs F. O'Beirne".annie o'meara -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH OF SAILING SHIP S.S. ANTILOPE' THAT SAILED FROM ENGLAND ON SEPTEMBER 6 1869. ON BOARD WAS JOHN WILLIAM & AND FAMILY, PARENTS OF NANNY JANE WHO MARRIED WILLIAM PHILLIPS ON JULY 9. 1894.1 PHOTOCOPY OF SAILING SHIP "ANTIOPE" IN FULL SAIL .2 LETTER local history, photograph, phillips family history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Mug, 1859
William Rosevear was born around 1848 and in 1869, he married Margaret Morrison. He was a bootmaker at Condah for forty years. William enjoyed cricket and football and was a longtime goal umpire for the Condah football team.William Rosevear was the coxswain for the Portland Lifeboat and assisted in the rescue of survivors from the wreck of the AdmellaChina mug with handle. White with hand-painted floral arrangement on each side, gold line on rim and base and touches on handle.Front: William Rosevear 1859 (gold copperplate, on side)rosevear, western district families, domestic item, portland lifeboat, admella -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Memorabilia - Cabinet, Independent Order of Rechabites
Wooden .Certificate : No 82, Est 15th Nov 1869. Red/black writing. White background. Signatures: McIvor, Pollard, Ricketts - Manchester Emblem. Buchan, Munro, Bell - Melbourne Emblem. Emblem: Two women (one with wines) on side of shield (beehive, lamb, wheat, eye, flowers, snake, sun, moon, stars). Coloured. Covered with glass. All housed within hinged doors of wood with locking mechanism.Emblem : We will drink neither wine or strong drink. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne Tramways - The Development of a Great System", c1928
Photocopy of a 20 page booklet, centre stapled booklet or pamphlet titled "Melbourne Tramways - The Development of a Great System" outlining the history of the Melbourne's tramway system from 1869 (from formation of the Omnibus Co., cable trams, Tramway Board, the MMTB, Workshops, the Scheme, of August 1923, Cable car conversion, Community Services, Notes on the cover it is a reprinted version. Original possibly 1928c Photocopy mid 1970's?trams, tramways, mmtb, history, tramways, workshops, cable trams -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Junker's apparatus
Between 1867 and 1920, anaesthesia for dental operations was often maintained by blowing the vapour of ether or chloroform into the patients' oral or nasal pharynx. Junker's inhalers are a "blow over" device used with a hand-held bellows to bubble air through liquid chloroform and to the patient. It was initially intended for use with bichloride of methylene, a mixture of chloroform and methyl alcohol. Ferdinand Ethelbert Junker introduced his inhaler in 1867 as appointed physician to Samaritan Free Hospital for Women (although it didn't have that name until c.1904). Glass jar with liquid measure markers etched onto. The jar has a metal lid, with a metal tube descending into the jar. Two metal tubes are protuding out of the top of the lid, and each has a small section of rubber tubing attached. There is also a metal hook, used to attached the jar to the physicians (anaesthetist's) lapel.Stamped into frame of metal lid: LONDON MADEjunker, blow over, chloroform, samaritan free hospital for women -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Myers Gully, 1935
Mary, Eliza and Ann Dowling arrived in Melbourne in June 1855 on the ship “Hotspur” as assisted immigrants. Mary married in Melton in 1857 to John Luby.The couple lived in Reserve Road Melton. Eliza married in Williamstown 1862 to William Daley a Bootmaker of Ann St, Williamstown. In 1865, Eliza and William lived in High Street Melton. Ann was a domestic servant in Williamstown and married Henri Miers in Melbourne in 1867.They built their house in Melton on the Ballarat road near the intersection of Reserveroad in 1867–Ryans Creek, referred to as Myers GullyMyers Gully at the junction of Reserve Road, now known as Ryans Creeklandscapes of significance, local identities, pioneer families -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Vida Goldstein - notes, Leslie M. Henderson, M.A. LLB, 1966
Vida Goldstein was a feminist and suffragist. She was born in Portland on 13 April 1869. Vida's father was an anti suffragist but encouraged his daughters to be economically and intellectually independent. Vida and her sisters were well educated.Eleven pages of biographical notes on Vida Goldstein written by her niece Leslie M. Henderson, M.A. LLB. Red typing on white paper, foolscap sizevida goldstein, feminist, suffragette, suffragist, womens suffrage, womens rights, vote -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Female Refuge Sleeping quarters, 2003
Ballarat Female Refuge Scott's Parade in 2003. The institution was established in Grant St by a group of Ballarat women in 1867. The building is Scott's Parade was designed by the architect Caselli and was purpose built in 1884. Postcard size colour photos of a brick building built at the Ballarat Female Refugeballarat female refuge, henry richards caselli, ballarat east -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NORTH JOHNSON'S MINE, GARDEN GULLY REEF
Two page typed document detailing information of the North Johnson's Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef. The mine was located in California Gully, the shaft is approximately 66 yards north of Thomas Street. The shaft was 3,480 ft deep and sunk with the line of reef. This company, together with its northern neighbour the Rose of Denmark, first became a prominent gold producer in 1867. For its size, one of the richest mines in Bendigo.bendigo, mining, north johnsons mine -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sculpture - Model Ship, Thomas Ward, Cutty Sark, 1880s
The Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship which was built in Scotland in 1869. She made the trip between England and Australia carrying wool. The model was made by Thomas Ward, harbour master at Portland from 1885 - 1896.Ship's model in glass-fronted timber case. Presented as a diarama.Front: This model of the "Cutty Sark" was made by my grandfather 'Thomas Ward', Portland Harbour master 1885-1896. Signed Harry Ward Goldsmith (inside case, top left back).cutty sark, ship model, thomas ward -
Port of Echuca
Certificate (Item) - Certificate of Competency - Third Class Engine Driver, The Marine Board of Victoria, Alexander George Smith, 22-5-1902
From the 1870s Captains were required to sit a steamship competency exam to operate a vessel on the Murray River. Certificate states that Alexander George Smith was born in Echuca Victoria in 1869 and passed examination 22/5/1902.captains, murray river captains, marine board of victoria, certificate of competency, marine act 1890, third class engine-driver -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Grave of Henry and Isabella Wingrove, St Helena Cemetery, 22/05/1865
The Grave of Henry Vivian Wingrove (died 22/05/1865, aged 12 months) and Isabella Margaret Wingrove (died 24/06/1867, aged 15 months), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery, wingrove family -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Three Lost Children Grave in the Daylesford Cemetery, 2014, 03/10/2014
The three lost children were Thomas Graham, William Graham and Alfred Burman. After an ineffectual search their remnants were found by accident in a hollow tree at Musk Creek on 14 September 1867.Colour photograph of the grave erected by public subscription for Daylesford's Three Lost Children.three lost children, three lost children grave, daylesford cemetery, alfred burman, william graham, thomas graham -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Linton State School, West Side
Linton State School No. 880 was established in 1867, although the building was not completed until about 1873. The photograph is undated but an annotation on the back of the mounted copy suggests it may have been taken in the 1940s.Small black and white photograph which shows the Linton State School building, a brick building with several chimneys. The small timber addition, built as living quarters for the head teacher, which was later used as an office, can be seen on the left of the photo, behind a chimney and a water tank.linton state school no. 880, buildings -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - St Matthew's Church of England Sunday School Picnic 1907, 1907
The Anglican Cheltenham parish was created in 1865 by excising a portion of the parish of St Andrews Brighton. A small brick church was completed in 1867 to serve a rural community stretching from Brighton South (Moorabbin) to Mordialloc. 1867 St Matthew's Church of England was erected in Cheltenham beside the Nepean Highway near Charman Road. The early settlers established a tennis club, cricket team and social groups. A typical social event was the annual Sunday School Picnic held in 1907 at Dandenong Creek.Young members are mentioned Curly Owen,C,Burnett,A Manett St Matthew's Church of England Cheltenham was erected in 1867 and was integral to the spiritual well being and social life of the early settlers.Black & White photograph of the St Matthew's Church of England Sunday School Picnic 1907Handwritten Curly Owen, C, Burnett, A Manett st. matthew's church of england cheltenham, sunday school picnics, anglican church, st andrew's church brighton, owen curly, burnett c . manett a, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b., bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards -
Clunes Museum
Book, Church of England Common Prayer Book
RELIGIOUS TEXT - CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMMON PRAY BOOK.1 Brown leather book with gold embossing on front, spine and back cover. Brass clasp to hold book closed. .2 Membership card in the shape of a shieldnon-fictionRELIGIOUS TEXT - CHURCH OF ENGLAND COMMON PRAY BOOKhull, common prayer book, sabine hendra, 1866, netherdale methodist -
Melton City Libraries
Letter, Letter to Martha Myers, Unknown
Letter was sent to Burnbank, former Ann Dowling (Miers) 1866 Crown Grant. In 1867 she married Henri Miers and their house was located on the site near the Myers Gully part of Ryans Creek. Built in 1867 and later named “Burnbank” by Martha Myers after the Street in Ballarat were she lived before arriving in Melton in 1907. “Burnbank” was vacated by Martha to her new house built on the family land in McKenzie Street. A demolition order imposed by the Housing Commission and it was pulled down by the family in 1969. It was the home of the family and stood for over 100 year.Letter from Edna Barrie and Bruce Myers, children of Martha Myerslocal identities -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: ''DUNOLLY, THE STORY OF AN OLD GOLD-DIGGINGS TOWN''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 160 page hardcover 'coffee table' book on the history of the gold rushes at Dunolly and surrounding district by James Flett. Includes 7 maps and 41 illustrations. Published in 1956 by the Poppet Head Press and printed by George H Barrow & Co., Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2256 FLE'' on spine. Coloured copy of the photo of the discovery of the 'Welcome Stranger' nugget at Moliagul in 1869 opposite title page.James Flettbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, james flett, dunolly, gold rush -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE TO BHS RE: CROCKER FAMILY
Correspondence to BHS re Crocker family - lived in Bendigo 1869 - 1912. Manager - Hustlers Reef mine. Reply from BHS: ''1891 - Mr Crocker was a member of the Mining Board''. A bracketed comment makes reference that the Mr. Crocker referred to in this letter may not have been the to which you refer. The reply make reference to a Mr. Crocke who attended the opening service of the Wesleyan School-house, situated at View Point Sandhurst.person, individual, crocker family, james thomas croker, king edwards, hustlers reef mine, mining board, wesleyan school-house, view point sandhurst. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Documents - purchase of land, Purchase of land by David McFadzean, 1872 - Allotment A1A, Township of Linton, Parish of Argyle
The land was purchased by David McFadzean under the 42nd section of the Amending Land Act, 1865. This allowed long-term tenants ("licensees") of government-held land to purchase ("alienate") the land. The allotment is in present-day Jackson Street, Linton.Twelve A4-size photocopies of documents relating to the purchase of an allotment of land - Allotment A1A, measuring 5 acres, 3 roods and 37 perches - within the boundaries of the Township of Linton. First page is headed "SECTION 31, "LAND ACT 1869". Documents include David McFadzean's application to purchase, notes made about the land and the application by officers of the Board of Land and Works, a plan of the allotment, and information about purchase price and fees.allotment a1a township of linton, david mcfadzean, victoria. amending land act 1865, conveyance, land sales, land purchases, documents and records, james beament -
Creswick Museum
Photograph, Herman Moser, 1867
Photograph, Sepia, Easter Sports 22 and 23rd April 1867 in aid of Creswick Hospital. Structures in order from gate 1 No. 3 Publican’s Booth- W. Davies. 2 Richardson’s Show 50’ x 25’ inside platform 14’ outside 21’ x 18’ (Braganzro (?) provide poles) 3 Refreshment Booth 50’ x 12 ½ ‘ shingle roof, bazaar and wheel of fortune (J. Hook) 4 No. 1 Publican Booth, T. W. Anthony 40’ x 20'. 5 Storage for donations. Secretary’s office, Steward’s room 60’ x 13’. 6 Dancing Booth 80’ x 30’ floored with such boards; contains 8,000’ of ?? 7 No. 2 Publican’s Booth W. J. Whatman. Sports commenced 1 p.m. 2 large swings at south end of ground; running was 300 yards round platform for dancing in center; skittle alley fenced off near entrance; portion roped off on East side and provided with seats for ladies; entrance 1/- children 6d A. M. Wilson- Aunt Sally; Mr. Rowell- Doodlem Buck ; 3 shils a penny; Bobbly Down; Wheel of Fortune; Sunny’s ? ; skittles, Dancing excellent string band Monster balloon ascends last day, sent by J. Moore at conclusion of sport. Full brass band. Easter Sports Committee; H. Piening treasurer; C. Whiffle; E. Williams; J. Machiman; H. Williams; G. Frazer; B. Trevan; W. Johnson. W. Pobjoy Hon. Sec. Refreshement Booth; Mesdames Geljon, H. Williams, Moore, Sedon (2), Burke, Grigan, Whalley.Lennon Troupe: Lennon, Burrel, & Carroll Taming a Tiger. Photograph taken from Water street about intersection with East side of Roger street. Photo taken by H. Moser Monday 22nd April 1867) Easter Sports 22 and 23rd April 1867 in aid of Creswick Hospital. Photograph, Sepia, 1 No. 3 Publican’s Booth- W. Davies. 2 Richardson’s Show 50’ x 25’ inside platform 14’ outside 21’ x 18’ (Braganzro (?) provide poles) 3 Refreshment Booth 50’ x 12 ½ ‘ shingle roof, bazaar and wheel of fortune (J. Hook) 4 No. 1 Publican Booth, T. W. Anthony 40’ x 20'. 5 Storage for donations. Secretary’s office, Steward’s room 60’ x 13’. 6 Dancing Booth 80’ x 30’ floored with such boards; contains 8,000’ of ?? 7 No. 2 Publican’s Booth W. J. Whatman.photograph, h. moser, easter sports, creswick -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - White dinner bowl Plowright's Western Hotel, Grindley Hotel Ware, England, According to date 1913
Charles Plowright operated the Western Hotel on the corner of Timor and Kepler Streets from 1910 until around 1919. It was built in 1869 by William O’Brien, having been designed by Andrew Kerr. It was a staging place for the Cobb & Co Coaches. A common commercial product with which many people could identify. The Western Hotel is a common Warrnambool landmark built around 1869, it was one of the earliest hotels and operates to this day. Plain white soup bowl with flat rim. Red printed logo printed on rim.Plowrights Western Hotel Warrnambool printed in red on rim of bowl. “Grindley Hotel Ware England. Vitrified” stamped on base below emblem of crown. Date stamped in china 1 13warrnambool, plowright, western hotel, grindley china -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Mayor’s Annual Report, Cassell & Co. Limited, London, The Quiver, 1908
This book is an English Annual .This book has a dark brown embossed cover with gold printing. The pages contain printed material, black and white plates, sketches, photographs , articles and stories. The cover is loose and some of the pages are torn.fictionThis book is an English Annual .early 20th century literature, best family warrnambool -
Galen Catholic College
Father George Devitt Galen
Galen Catholic College was named after Father George Devitt Galen, who was a parish priest based at St. Patrick's Church in Wangaratta from 1863 until his death in 1869. This is one of the few photographs of Father Galen.galen catholic college, galen college, father george devitt galen, parish, st. patricks, wangaratta -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Poem, For the Fallen, 2006
A copy of the poem 'For the Fallen' by Laurence Binyon (1869-1943). It was collected by Legatee Bill Rogers. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A poem displaying the sentiment due to fallen soldiers.Print out x 1 page containing the poem 'For the Fallen' by Laurence Binyon.poems, laurence binyon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK: THE WELCOME STRANGER - A DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT OF THE WORLDS LARGEST ALLUVIAL GOLD NUGGET, 1999
This alluvial gold nugget was discovered in 1869 at Moliagul, by Cornish miners, John Deason and Richard Oates. It's gross weight was 109.51 kg and net weight of gold was 72.02 kg. It was melted down and the ingots sent to the Bank of England.Softcover book with gold coloured cover with a sketch of the Welcome Stranger nugget on the front and a blurb on the back. Contains 50 pages covering the history, myths, geology, details of the discoverers and the discovery of the nuggett. Contains black and white photographs and sketches.Terry F Pottergold -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, Plenty River Bridge, Main Road, Lower Plenty
Extracts Heidelberg Council Minutes re Plenty Bridge, 3 September1862, 10 May 1865, 22 May 1865, 5 June 1865 , 10 October1866, 14 November1866, 13 February 1867.main road, property, houses, shops, businesses, plenty bridge -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards and Co. Ballarat, Bill and Sam Lewers
This is understood to be a photograph of William Ochiltree and Samuel Ambrose Lewers, the children of William Ochiltree Lewers (b. 1867) and his wife Caroline, nee Murrell. William (Bill) was born in 1910 and Samuel (Sam) in 1911.Black and white photograph of two young boys dressed in knickerbockers with large lacy collar, shoes and long socks, standing either wide of a small table holding two horse and cart toys. Bill and Sam Lewersbill lewers, sam lewers -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Bottle
The Victoria Tower was lost on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne on 17 October 1869/10/1869 after 85 days at sea. It was wrecked on Lonsdale Reef while approaching Port Phillip Heads. The 2,300 tons cargo contained general cargo, bottled beer, slates, iron pipes and hardware. It was owned by the White Star Line, T. Ismay. The Master of the vessel was Captain Kerr. The weather conditions were hazy, squally, thick and clearing at times. The cause was attributed to running ashore in thick weather and careless navigation. There were 34 passengers and 16 crew members on board all of whom survivied.A beer bottle with an attached sticker Victoria TowerMB, CV, Property of the Manufacturers Bottle Co of Victoria Pty Ltd. Underneath F 40shipwrecks, victoria tower, bottle