This cape comes from the estate of James Cameron who was one of the first Snowy River councillors for the Tambo Shire. He selected land at Lochiel in 1892. From 1902-1920 he was the Assembly member for East Gippsland.A black shoulder cape made of crepe silk. It has scalloped edges and is probably hand-made. It fastens with press studs and the hems have been machined.cape silk clothing

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens dressing gowns, bed jackets and under garments.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 189 / "JANICE" / See page 10 / "CAMILLA" / See page 12 / 6d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for craft items such as toys, tea cosies, socks, rugs, and cushions.PATONS / BOOK / C.14 / GIFTS TO KNIT / Tea Cosies . Toys . Afghans / T.V. Socks Cushion / PATONS / BOOK / C.14 / Patons / CRAFT BOOK / No. C.14 / P&B / WOOLS / 2'-knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting and embroidery patterns for craft items such as tea cosies, dolls clothes etc.Gifts and / Crafts / "P&B" / BRAND / PATONS & BALDWINS' / SPECIALTY / BOOK / No. 43 / "P&B" / BRAND / PATONS & BALDWINS LTD. / SIXPENCEknitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. This knitting book was given away with the English magazine, "Housewife" and contains knitting patterns for mens, womens and childrens garments.HOUSE / wife / BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONS / KNITTING FOR / THE FAMILY / 25 EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS FOR YOU / YOUR HUSBAND AND THE CHILDREN / PRESENTED WITH THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF HOUSEWIFEknitting handicrafts - history, housewife, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by English Vogue in 1958 and was part of a twice yearly sereies. It contains knitting patterns for mens and womens garments.VOGUE KNITTING / BOOK / Make this a / KNITTED / summer / Instructions inside / No. 52 PRICE 3'10knitting fashion, vogue - english, knitting, fashion

In 1848, Francis Rogerson form Dumfriesshire, Scotland purchased 80 acres of land at Kangaroo Ground on which he built a two-roomed bark hut. He named the property afterr the many Bronzewings and Wonga Pigeons in the area. Ewen Hugh Cameron moved to Pigeon Bank the same year he was elected to Parliament as the Member for Evelyn. At the time he moved in, Pigeon Bank had six rooms and the present water well. He made further extensive additions and lived there until his death in 1915. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p27 Pigeon Bank, on the Kangaroo Ground – Warrandyte Road, Kangaroo Ground, is one of the Shire’s oldest farm dwellings, and has been home to some of the district’s earliest and most distinguished families. Although close to the road, the white weatherboard Victorian farmhouse is ensured privacy by the trees and hedges around it. On 4.8 hectares of farmland, Pigeon Bank is surrounded by rolling hills, farmland and bush, the peace of which is punctuated by an occasional birdcall. Pigeon Bank’s first owner was Francis Rogerson, from Dumfriesshire, Scotland, who bought 80 acres (32.4ha) of land in 1848 on which he built a two-roomed bark hut. Today this is the centre piece of the 14-room home.1 Rogerson lined the rooms with tongue-and-groove boards and roofed them with wooden shingles and sapling frames, which remain under the present green corrugated iron roof. He named Pigeon Bank after the many forest bronzewing and Wonga Pigeons in the area at the time, and the name Bank was commonly used in Scotland. Rogerson was united with one of the oldest families in the area when his sister Janet married John Bell, son of William, the original Bell settler. When Ewen Cameron moved to Pigeon Bank in 1874 it had six rooms and the present water well. He made extensive additions to the house and farm buildings and lived at Pigeon Bank until his death in 1915. Cameron, who had arrived in Melbourne from Scotland in 1853, contributed an enormous amount to the community. He worked as a builder, as a miner at Andersons Creek, a storekeeper at Queenstown2 and as the first postmaster at Warrandyte. In 1867 he married Agnes Bell, daughter of local farmer, John Bell. Cameron was a member of the Eltham Road Board (which preceded the Shire Council) and for more than 50 years, from 1863, he was an Eltham Shire Councillor, being President three times. Cameron was the Member for Evelyn for 40 years from 1874. In the 1880s he became the Government Whip, in 1902 the Minister for Mines and Water Supply, and in 1904, the Minister for Health, Cameron was also an outstanding farmer, whose farm won the Agricultural Department prize for the finest in the district, three consecutive times. Not surprisingly Pigeon Bank became the centre of district life. Every New Year’s Eve, Cameron hired a highland piper, who marched from the Kangaroo Ground school house to Pigeon Bank playing his pipes.3 Distinguished visitors included opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba, Victorian Premier, Thomas Bent, Governor, Lord Hopetoun and artist, Longstaff. Following Cameron’s death, the property changed hands several times, then returned to the family in 1919 when bought by Gordon Cameron. As the car took over from the horse, Pigeon Bank entered difficult times because the farm had produced chaff and oats and bred Clydesdales and harness ponies. In 1926 Mr Matthews bought the property and made many alterations including pulling down the kitchen, which had been separate from the main house. The property again changed hands several times. One owner was Senator James F Guthrie, who added a sunroom. In 1968 the house again returned to the Cameron family, when Vera Jackson, a grand-daughter of Ewen Cameron, and her husband, bought the property. The Bishop family, who were sixth and seventh generation Bells and also descended from the Camerons, restored the house in the 1980s. Today tongue-and-groove boards still line part of the hall (which retains two fine arches), the breakfast room, and Ewen Cameron’s former room. Five original fireplaces in the bed and living rooms are still in working order. The wide veranda with a curved iron roof and ornate iron lace work bounds three sides of the house, and nearby a windmill stands beside the water well. Sue and Ron James, who bought the property in 2001, made extensive improvements to the homestead and meticulously restored the grounds to their original state.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, ewen hugh cameron, francis rogerson, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground-warrandyte road, pigeon bank

"The first Presbyterian Church service was conducted at the Orbost Station Homestead in 1885, during a visit by Sir William Clarke, who was accompanied by two ministers. The organist was resident Grace Jennings Carmichael. Services were later held in Mr J. W. Borland’s shop and the Mechanics Hall. In 1887, the land on which the church now stands was purchased from Mr James Hossack snr, for £50 ($100). The trustees were Mr John, Peter and Hugh Cameron, Mr John A Watt and Mr James Hossack Jnr. Timber from Richardson’s Tabbara Mill was used by builder Mr R. P. Cameron and at a cost of £311.3.7 ($622) the church was opened January 9th 1898." (from Newsletter 90 Margaret Smith) In 1928 the Sunday School hall was added to the church. Mr R.P. Cameron was the contractor for both the manse and the church. The first communion service was held on July 17 1892. the Presbyterian Church was commenced in Orbost in 1855 when the Reverend Chas Attwood was settled in pastoral charge.This is a pictorial record of the Presbyterian Church in Orbost as it was in the mid 20th century. It is now the Orbost Uniting Church hall, known as St Andrews Hall,A black /white postcard photograph of the Orbost Presbyterian Church, a wooden structure with a wooden picket fence at the front and trees on right and left sides. on back - " H Gap, Presbyterian Church Orbost"presbyterian-church-orbost religion

Set of two reports regarding the difficulties of leasing the former MMTB head office building at 673 Bourke St following the move into the Little Collins Street building in 1936. .1 - Six page typed, part carbon copy, report (note the fist page has the carbon copy of another page in the report on the rear) Notes the extensive discussions with the Post Masters General Department, problems with discussions with the Board's agent, Mr. J. G. Membrey, possible sale of the building, issues within the PMG over leasing buildings, discussions with Bushell's Tea Company, lease to the RSL, then the RSSILA, through a Mr Bett, who then was in talks with the PMG to sub-lease the building, discussions with the Chairman, Mr. Cameron, which occurred. What a mess! .2 - two page carbon copy of report from Mr. J. G. Membrey to the MMTB discussion the issues with the lease, PMG, Mr. Bell and part occupied by the Radio Times. Also involves discussions with Mr. McGrath Deputy Chairmen when Mr. Bell was overseas. Report dated 19/10/1940. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, head office, bourke st, lease agreement, real estate, pmg

These articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert. She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary records of significant events in the history of Orbost and as such are useful reference tools.A cardboard folder of black and white newspaper cuttings relating to the 1934 floods in Orbost, war photographs and local events and residents. 747.1 is from the February 3, 1934 Weekly Times and is titled, " FLOOD PHOTOS ORBOST". 747.2 is from the Weekly Times, 9 June 1917 and contains war photos and photographs of Orbost - 11 May, 1929.orbost-floods-1934 ww1-photgraphs-orbost-weekly-times

This dress and petticoat come from the estate of James Cameron who was one of the first Snowy River councillors for the Tambo Shire. He selected land at Lochiel in 1892. From 1902-1920 he was the Assembly member for East Gippsland.A white voile dress with a white cotton petticoat underneath. It is not attached. The dress has a lace frill at the hem. It has lace inserts - two at the bodice and along the three-quarter length sleeves. There are several lace inserts on the skirt. It has been machine embroidered.dress costume cameron-james

Tour to outback regions of Australia - Innamincka and Cameron Corner. This is where the Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia borders meet. Photos show the floods, dryness of the land and the regeneration of plant life. Elizabeth Chatham is with family memberschatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, outback, cameron corner, innamincka, queensland, new south wales, south australia, floods, desert plants

BESSIE WAS A DAUGHTER OF HARRY AND ELIZABETH ROBBINS. ELIZABETH (NEE McINTOSH) EMIGRATED FROM INVERNESS, SCOTLAND IN 1849 WITH HER BROTHER THOMAS AND THEIR COUSIN DONALD CAMERON. HARRY ROBBINS EMIGRATED FROM SOMERSET, ENGLAND IN LATE 1840'SBLACK AND WHITE COPY OF A PHOTOGRAPH OF BESSIE PICKFORD NEE ROBBINSlocal history, photography, photographs, mcintosh, robbins, pickford, donald cameron

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for mens, womens and babies garments, as well as instructions on how to knit and crochet.Patons / WOOLCRAFT / A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO KNITTING AND CROCHET / COATS PATONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED / 35c - 3'6knitting handicrafts - history crochet, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney, during WWII and contains knitting patterns for womens bed jackets and under garments.Series 71 / 7d. / Sun-glo / Knitting Book / DESIGN No. 2933 / PAGE 3knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

Newspaper article by Linda Barrrow date unknown. '' Barracks return to past glory'' Bendigo's refurbished police barracks will be opened next Saturday in a ceremony which celebrates the buildings' history. The refurbished barracks will be opened by Local Government minister Bob Cameron and Bendigo Mayor Willi Carney. The article briefly details the history of the barracks. There is a photo showing the barracks in 1860. The clip is in a plastic folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, news items

2 copies of document, 1original, 1 copy. Information re lease of allotment 49C City of Bendigo and the residence area adjoining. Mentioned in document: sale of Deborah Reef Gold Mining Company's plant and machinery sold by tender to Cameron and Sutherland on the 18th day of May, 1920. Deborah Reef Company's solicitor was the late Mr. F.D. Jones and Miss G. Alice Jones.business, mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet collection:, mining, allotment 49c, deborah reef gold mining company.

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.P.T.S. Training school 54 and 59 in dining room at Lister House. 25/4/1962 Black and white photographs; one small and an enlargement copy. On Rear of photo is written: Northern District School of Nursing Staff dining room. School 58 P.T.S. 25/4/1962 and School 59 - Front Table L. Letcher PTS 59 and E. Cameron PTS 54 nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 54, lister house dining room, school 59

A short article about George Cornforth Snowdon and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Terowie, South Australia; his sister was given as next of kin - Christine Cameron of Hailes Street Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, george cornforth snowdon

Used by Orbost Butter and Produce Factory. The Orbost Butter and Produce Co Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893. The site of the factory was purchased at a cost of five pounds from Mr James Cameron. (See In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall) The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd , registered on June 1st 1893, was an important source of income to the Orbost district. Two large ledgers. Both are hard backed with blue suede fabric covers and corners. Page edges are multi-coloured and end pages are marbled design. Entries are hand-written.791.1 - on spine - O.B. &P. Co. 791.2 - on spine - LEDGERledger-orbost-butter-factory dairy agriculture

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. This free pattern was given away by K-Mart, the department store, in 1984 when large knitted jumpers were particularly fashionable.The / Wool Collection / FREE / PATTERN / FROM K-MART / Quality always makes its mark. / PURE NEW WOOLknitting handicrafts - history, k-mart, knitting, handicrafts - history

The photograph shows Mrs James Cameron cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Orbost Pile Bridge in 1922. The first bridge was officially opened in August, 1893 (ref. S.R.M. 12.8.1893) by Mrs W. Watt, the mother of Councillor Watt, who presided over the opening of the 1922 bridge. This bridge was extensively damaged when a herd of cattle allegedly stampeded over it causing the cable to snap. Even after repairs it became obvious that a new bridge was needed. This second bridge, was built by the Victorian Railways and the Country Roads Board. Constructed at a cost of 35,000 pounds and used second-hand girders from the Flinders Street- Spencer Street viaduct. On July 4 1922 it was officially opened by Mrs James Cameron. Unfortunately, her husband, who had long championed the building of the bridge so that it would be ready for the railway to continue to the border, was too ill to attend the ceremony. In fact, James Cameron died on July 13 after a long and severe illness (ref. S.R.M. 20.7.1922). There is a section of this ribbon in the collection - Registration No. 366.This item is a pictorial record of a significant event in Orbost's history.A black / white photograph of a lady standing up in a motor vehicle cutting a ceremonial ribbonsnowy-river-bridge-orbost cameron-mrs ceremonies

Book - dark grey Rexene covers, with title - "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - Rules, Regulations". Two sections, stapled and bound within heavy card covers, 80 pages with a typed index pasted inside rear covers, printed by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne. Authorised by W. O. Strangward Secretary 1923 and printed 1924. On first page, has number "6246" stamped onto the page. Provides the Rules and Regulations of the Board concerning Accidents, fire, general instructions, signals, uniforms, staff working, special instructions to Motormen and Conductors, tickets, safety for both Cable and Electric tramways. By-Law No. 5 provided on pages 76 to 80. On page 80 has the Seal of the Board and those who signed the document - Alex Cameron Chairman, Thos. O'L Reynolds Member and W. O. Strangward Secretary. Inside rear cover is a 12 page typed index to the rules in broken into sections for each letter of the alphabet - pages for M to O missing. Extract re Staff and ticket rules added 19-12-16 - see image i7. 2nd copy added 18-01-2022 Images revised - scanned in two parts. Copy No. 18812nd copy has "Inspector J H Cowrie" written on the inside front cover, 1st page and inside rear cover. Stamped "Malvern" in two locationstrams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, rules, regulations, safeworking

The first Orbost Presbyterian Church was opened on January 9 1898. It was built by Mr R. P. Cameron for three pounds. The Harvest Festival display was always put together by the church ladies. The Festival was a family friendly festival celebrating the end of summer.This item is reminiscent of the late 19th - mid 20th centuries when church-going was more common.A black / white photograph of inside the Orbost Presbyterian Church decorated with rural produce and flowers for the "Harvest Festival". It is on a white buff card with a blue photographer's stamp in the bottom left hand corner.on front - stamp -" Herbert Sherwood" on back - "M. Gilbert, Orbost" - "Mrs J. Sterling, 6 Marine Parade , Elwood"church-presbyterian-orbost harvest-festival

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced in the UK by Patricia Roberts, a knitting designer who brought out a range of her own wools and designed patterns using them.PATRICIA ROBERTS / knitting pattern book no. 8 / price 1.85knitting handicrafts - history, patricia roberts knitting, knitting, handicrafts - history

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; David Cameron, Botanist: The significance of the Eltham area for nature conservation • Eltham Community Festival • November Meeting • Churchill Island Trip • Christmas Break-up • Twentieth Anniversary Functions • Other Brief Items The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

One of four photographs donated by Ian Hannan.Large Black & White photograph of local school children at the beach. Back Row: L-R: Charles Jones, Michael Metzzer, Donald Cameron, John Cadogan, Howard Dixon. Middle Row: L-R: kneeling, Eileen Jones, Kaye Jeffrey, Ilze Pakalns. Front Row: L-R: seated, Robert Jeffrey, Ian Ferguson, Shirley Booth, Jenny Jones, Marie McGuigan.cowes beach, ian hannan, cowes state school

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/9/1992, titled "Tramway Society celebrates" about the BTPS celebrating 21 years on 26/9/1992. Gives a brief history of the BTPS from formation to opening the tramway on 1/2/1975. Has advertisements from J.B. Cameron, Harris House of Photography and the SEC congratulating the BTPS. Also in an advertisement form is the details of the programme for the day. Date of item in pencil on the bottom edge "Courier 26/9/1992".btps, 21st anniversary