Dudley Charles Seymour Courtney , with a fellow worker, was trapped on the Orbost Raailwaay Station roof until rescued by an army duck. These photographs were his. He worked on the railway in Orbost from 1942 - 1952 approximately. During the 1952 flood nearly half of Orbost rail way station is washed away. The stationmaster and four members of his staff were rescued by police using army ducks.This is a pictorial record of a significant event in the history of Orbost.Nine small black / white photographs of a derailed train at a railway station. Derailed trucks and floodwaters can be seen. The photographs have a narrow white frame. Some are portrait and others landscape.on back of 3082.8 - hand-written in blue pen :"The floods worked the line from under the trucks in a couple of hours"floods-orbost orbost-railway-station rescue courtney-dudley-charles-seymour

Taken in Beechworth, this photograph was taken from Albert road with a view of the bridge over spring creek. In the foreground, there appears three brothers who worked for Zwar tannery.Black and white rectangular photograph. The image is printed on matte photographic paper. Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 7591 Albert Rd. Italian family, 3 brothers worked for the tannery Copied from the albums of Sergio Santori, Wangaratta. beechworth, albert road, zwar, tannery, spring creek, burke musuem, photograph, black and white

Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E561 N7 Feb 1980 A43 Work on sewer tunnel below Burlock Avenue. Line of shafts running from manhole in gully to the consecutive groups on top left.

A photo of the Annual demonstration from October 1954. This photo shows the boys gymnastics performing apparatus work on stage. It was printed in the Newsletter in June 1955. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics. The Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.A record of the displays at the Annual Demonstrations. Also that Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.Black and white photo of boys performing the apparatus work during the demonstration from 1954. junior legatees, demonstration, annual demonstration, boys classes

Over the summer of 1984/85 extensive regeneration work was carried out to establish the “Last Hoot”. It was a big job and took all summer to complete the work which included throwing rocks of the run, digging in cross drains and spreading the area with hay. All work was done manually. Though difficult physical work, those who dedicated their time and labour to the task have interesting memories of that time, including arriving to load up hay bales only to find the cattle from the high plains had walked across the dam wall to come and enjoy a fabulous feast! The Hoot Ski Trail has two sections. Fast Hoot is a 341 metre blue downhill run located near Falls Creek. The Last Hoot is a one km blue ski run (piste) trail which can be used in both directions. It finishes at Slalom Plaza in Falls Creek Village. Snowlands Lodge is near the bottom of the trail in Slalom Street. One of its most popular features is “The Last Hoot” Restaurant.This article is significant because it documents the work carried out to establish a popular ski trail at Falls Creek, VictoriaThis newspaper article reports on the work carried out to prepare for a new ski trail the "Last Hoot" at Falls Creek over the summer of 1984/85.In image L to R Debbie Howie, Larraine Boulton, Nina Frueauf, Rob McEwan, Eric Napierthe last hoot, deb howie

This is an example of a newspaper article about Melbourne Legacy from 23 April 1965. The article was published just prior to Anzac Day. It outlines the work Legacy has been doing and how demand for its services and associated costs have risen. The photo shows boys and girls being entertained at a "Punch and Judy Party. It's just one of the services for the children of comrades who died."Brings to life the activities provided for the widows and the work of Melbourne Legacy and the way they approached the public for support in 1965.Newspaper article outlining Legacy's work and the need for support from the wider community 23 April 1965.legacy promotion, history

David NOONAN (1969- ) Born Ballarat, Victoria. Lives and works Melbourne, Victoria and London, United Kingdom. Leaving secondary school as soon as he could, David Noonan enrolled in a Visual Art Course at the Ballarat School of Mines. He described this time as 'an inspiring time, with every art form covered and treated with passion and rigour.' He studied ceramics, photography, painting and knew that he had to be an artist. (https://art150.unimelb.edu.au/articles/david-noonan-making-art-in-a-dark-and-quiet-place, accessed 17 January 2020). Between 1987 and 1989 David Noonan completed a Bachelor of Fine Art at Ballarat University College, Victoria, Australia (Now Federation University Australia). He undertook Post Graduate Studies at the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne in 1991 and 1992. Since 2005 he has been based in London with his work featuring in a number of major international exhibitions of contemporary art, including 'Altermodern', the 2009 Tate Triennial at Tate Britain, London. Producing works in a range of media including painting, photography, film, print-making, collage and sculpture David Noonan's work often evoke the subconscious realm through their fragmented imagery, allusive qualities and complex layering of historical and cultural references. Animals, actors and masked figures are recurring motifs that imbue his works with a magical atmosphere that is suggestive of childhood memories or half-forgotten dreams. ( produced works in a range of media including painting, photography, film, print-making, collage and sculpture. His works often evoke the subconscious realm through their fragmented imagery, allusive qualities and complex layering of historical and cultural references. (https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/essay/david-noonan-untitled/, accessed 17 January 2020) David Noonan has become known for large-scale monochromatic collages on linen comprised of fabrics which are torn, folded, cut, stitched and combined with silkscreened images. This approach was used to produce his 2018 atmospheric film 'A dark and quiet place'. Noonan is interested in combining art and traditional craft techniques. (https://artgalleryofballarat.com.au/gallery_exhibitions/david-noonan-stagecraft/, accessed 17 January 2020) 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. Six stretched canvases making up the work 'Ring of the Nibellings'. art, artwork, david noonan, oil on canvas, alumni

In the early 20th century it was common for ladies to work doilies in lace or embroidered cloth. They were used to decorate sideboards or dressing tables and also on trays underneath crockery and on plates under food. These could be made from purchased kits or pattern books. They may form part of a trousseau Set of partially worked doilies. They are comprised of daisy wheels of two sizes. A central circular motif is surrounded by smaller motifsdoilies, household textiles

The children at Bulla Primary School were celebrating Arbor Week in 1989 by improving the school garden. Three boys are digging a hole for a pole which will support a sign while their teacher Mr. Jolly is holding the post in an upright position. During that week the children worked on various parts of the school garden.A non-digital coloured photograph of three children digging in a garden with four others looking on and an adult supervising thew work.arbor week, mr. jolly, gardens, bulla primary school

Vincent kelly (1877-1958)worked in Bendigo for pretty much half a century.Bendigo Weekly Story 'Life in Photographs'. The work of a prominent Bendigo photogrpher sheds light on Victorian life in the first half of the 20th Century. Full page article on Vincent Kelly.bendigo, vincent kelly, photographer

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This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Collaborative student workart, artwork

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.Framed calligraphic work art, artwork, calligraphy, asian school

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.Framed textile work.art, artwork, tia zia-kane, textiles

M.H.Pinkhard paper work

The work entitled Ballarat Botanical Garden Conservation Analysis and Policy was prepared for the City of Ballarat.The pages selected give some perspective on the policy and planning of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in the recent past.14 pages printed on both sides with black and white pictures and one map. Pages are not numbered consecutively; a selection has been made from the work cited in the name and title."Joan" is printed in blue biro in the top lefthand corner of the title page. [Presumably Joan Garner, President of the FBBG].ballarat botanical garden, conservation analysis and policy, city of ballarat, allom lovell & associates pty ltd., conservation architects, john patrick pty.ltd., landscape architects, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner, doctor john garner, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

A typical example of art work for printing and plastic diary cover. TBCAn example of how embossing was prepared and that Legacy Handbooks were printed with the torch and laurel logo.Navy blue Legacy diary, with the metal art work block used to emboss the words "Melbourne Legacy" onto the cover, also graph paper on cardboard used to mock up the artwork.Manilla Envelope, in black texta Melbourne Legacy Diary/H/Book Cover Art White paper adhered to envelope with the word in red HIOTECH words in brown graphics 50 Cremorne Street, Richmond Victoria 3121 (03) 428 1925 A.C.N. 005313155., between two horizontal brown lines. Thin brown horizontal line at bottom of paper. Handwrittenin black ink, J.D.Harris. Diary cover Legacy logo, MELBOURNE LEGACY in gold. Cover Block, handwritten in gold ink (very faded) between Legacy logo and Melbourne Legacy. Cardboard graph, Legacy logo, MELBOURNE LEGACY, handwritten in blue ink SLS. Metal block, Legacy logo. MELBOURNE LEGACY written backwards. White glossy paper, Legacy logo and MELBOURNE LEGACY stamped onto the paper. handbook, logo

This is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy and encourage anyone with similar ideals to join as a Legatee. Originally only e-servicemen who had overseas experience were able to become Legatees. In 2001 it was changed to include people that were willing and able to make the person al effort to chive Legacy ideals. Believed to be from 2011 as Legatee Chris Spence is in the photos and he was President from 2010 to 2011.An example of promotional material issued by LegacyColour brochure outlining the work of Legacy, A4 folded in 3 sections, with three children in ADF hats.legacy promotion, marketing

James McKain MEEK (1815-1899) Born England Arrived Australia 1838 James Meek was an artist who built the first house at Ballarat. He wrote 'designed, composed and written with pen and ink by James Meek (founder of the City). When this work was completed the in 1893 the Ballarat Star described the work: - "An Industrial Inmate. At the conclusion of Monday's meeting of the Ballarat Benevolent Asylum Committee one of the inmates, named James McBain Meek, having been introduced, laid upon the table a magnificently executed work of art, bearing the following inscription: - The past and present of Ballarat, or 40 years' progress from an uninhabited wilderness, 1852 to 1892, during which time it has become the grandest inland city of the Southern World. It stands unrivaled by that of any city in her Britannic Majesty's extensive domain over which the sun never sets, and o'er which Albion's beloved sovereign sways her benign sceptre." The work conveys by words and pictorial representations a complete history of Ballarat from its inception up to the 17th March inst. The various pillars and scrolls by which the many incidents that are related are surrounded are marvelously executed, the plain and ornamental lettering is exquisite; while the language used in the narrative is of the most eloquent and refined description. Sketches of the Ballarat Hospital and Benevolent Asylum, equal to any photographic picture, are shown at either end of the word " Ballarat," which occupies the most central position of the chart. The work, which is worthy of a position in any public library or private residence, has been designed and composed by Mr. Meek, who is 78 years of age, at the Asylum. It is done entirely with pen and ink, and was commenced on the 22nd October, 1892, and completed on 17th March, 1893. (Ballarat Star, 27 March 1893)Although 'Past and Present Ballarat of Forty Years of Progress from an Uninhabited Wilderness' was printed it appears that few have survived the ravages of time. Another copy of this works survives in the collection of the Australiana Room at the Central Highlands Regional Library Corp. No others have been located to date. (2012)Large black and white poster (now brown with age) with the hand drawn work of James Meek reproduced by the Ballarat printers Rider & Mercer. Many, but one includes 'Most respectfully dedicated to the native born children of European parents in the Ballarat Mining District by the author.'ballarat, james meek, meek, ballarat benevolent asylum, nazareth house, ballarat mayors, james bury, james oddie, la poer trench, welfare

Born in Ireland, John Drummond Kirkland trained as a chemical analyst through apprenticeship in a medical laboratory in Dublin, before migrating to Australia in 1852 and moving to Melbourne in 1855. While still an undergraduate medical student at the University of Melbourne, he was appointed lecturer in chemistry following the sudden death of John Macadam in 1865. Due to the enthusiastic support of his fellow students this temporary role became a permanent appointment the following year. Kirkland continued his studies, graduating in medicine in 1873 and surgery in 1880. His son, John Booth Kirkland, was appointed as his assistant in 1878, later leading to accusations of nepotism. In 1882 John Drummond Kirkland became the University?s first professor of chemistry and metallurgy, continuing until his death in 1885. Today?s researchers use a high performance computing facility named ?Kirkland? after the first Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne. Chemistry was still controlled by the medical school during Kirkland?s career, but became part of the science degree from 1886, along with the appointment of David Orme Masson as professor. Kirkland struggled for University funding to buy new apparatus. To compensate, he bought much from his own personal funds, including analytical chemistry equipment. Chemistry was first taught at Melbourne in the medical school, located in the area now occupied by Physics and the Ian Potter Museum of Art. (Sir) David Orme Masson was Professor of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne from 1886 to1923. As well as being a distinguished teacher and researcher, he contributed significantly to Australian scientific and public life, being instrumental in the establishment and governance of many important bodies including the CSIRO. Masson supported Antarctic research for 25 years, beginning with Douglas Mawson?s expedition of 1911. Born in England and receiving an MA, BSc and DSc from the University of Edinburgh, he was a gifted, elegant and disciplined lecturer and a researcher of substance. His research work included the theory of solutions, from which emerged the term ?critical solution temperature?; the periodic classification of the elements; and the velocity of migration of ions in solutions. Much of his research was done in collaboration with talented students such as David Rivett and his own son Irvine Masson. Masson was knighted in 1923. He is commemorated by the Masson Theatre and Masson Road at the University of Melbourne; a mountain range and island in Antarctica; a portrait painting by William McInnes in the foyer of the School of Chemistry; the Masson lectureship from the Australian National Research Council; and the Masson memorial scholarship from the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.Stocks used in the Blackie - Masson - J.B.Kirkland work.

Commissioned by the Friends of Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens and gifted to the Hepburn Shire in 2012. Historical Significance - In 1848, Irish immigrant John Egan took up land on the future town site then known as Wombat Flat. He and a party of searchers found alluvial gold in 1851 on ground now covered by Lake Daylesford initiating the local gold rush. Other finds quickly followed. With the finding of alluvial gold a town site was surveyed and founded in 1852. Initially called Wombat, it was renamed Daylesford. Cultural and Artistic Significance - Miriam Porter's 'Wombat' is a symbol of the Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens where visitors and locals alike love being photographed. Large scale solid redgum wombat sculpture.Artist intends to sign the work with 'M' on one leg.daylesford, hepburn shire, public art, miriam porter, wombat, art, sculpture, red gum, australian wood, australia, tourist attraction

Pencil on paperSignature and date on back of work. Tertiary inscription: '205888'sketch, drawing, landscape, trees

Ron Setford and his wife Grace Setford lived in Tanner Avenue, East Kew, from c.1946 to c.1995. A keen photographer, he recorded the changing face of Kew over a 20 year period. Apart from 30 photographs of built structures and places in Kew dating from 1960 and 1961, 145 of his 35mm colour slides chronicle the development of the F19 (later renamed Eastern) Freeway through the Yarra Valley in Kew over a five year period from c.1972 to c.1977. This important collection was donated to the Society by his granddaughter in 2025.This collection of 175 35mm slides is of local and statewide significance, owing to its subject matter, particularly the major development of road transport infrastructure during the 1970s with the construction of the Eastern Freeway. The photographer also took care to annotate and date most of his slides which enable the researcher to pinpoint temporal and spatial locations."Boxing work to Boulevard o/pass / Dillingham Contractor"ron setford, eastern freeway, f19 freeway