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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROSALIND PARK - GROTTO AND FOUNTAIN, 1890 ?
sepia photo: garden with statue of female holding large shell. On pedestal, basin with rock surrounds, trees, shrubs, cacti, wire netting fence across. James Lerk 18.2.2000 ' Psychi' by E. Sempler, for W.C. Vahland. Top basin, Camp Hill Cascades' On back, ' grotto and fountain, Rosalind Park on Camp Hill above the sound shell, between 1881 - 1890, W.C. Harry ? RHSV stamp on back with '1959'/48.place, public gardens, rosalind park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - VIEW POINT, BENDIGO
black and white photo: View Point, Bendigo. Alexandra Fountain on Rh side, View Street , Armstrong Tyre Service, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Colonial Mutual Life Building, Greyhound Racing buildings in streetscape. Cars parked along kerb. ? Late 1930's early 1940's. On bottom of photo: View Point, Bendigo. No. 14. On back ' Valentine's Post Card, sending you greetings, for address only.Valentine's Post Cardplace, streetscape, view point, view point, alexandra fountain, view street, armstrong tyre service -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - GLADYS DEAN COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 1906 - 1908
Sepia photograph mounted on backing card. Photograph is faded and depicts a street intersection with a tram running along the centre of the road. Buildings line the street and part of a fountain is on the right hand side. Foliage from a tree frames the shot. The words Mitchell Street Bendigo are printed along the bottom edge of the image. On reverse card is addressed to Miss I Dean McKenzie St Golden Square. Writing covers the left hand side.WSM Melbournepostcard -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Campbell Duncan, 22/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the operations of the Ballarat Tramway system prior to closure and some of the tours that were operated.Set of two Kodak - Kodachrome slide - cardboard mounts .1 - tram 13, at Tramway Centre, with Ballarat Town Hall in background. Photo shows the tram stop shelter, the fountain. Tram has a "Twin Lakes" sign. A number of people are waiting on seats. Photo taken 22/8/1971. .2 - SEC tram parked at depot loop Wendouree Parade? with possibly Eldon Hogan cleaning the destination box. - 22/8/1971.In ink on slide: .1 - "22 Aug 71, Tramway centre (Lydiard St), Town Hall behind." .2 - "Sun 22 Aug 71, whilst waiting for up, for cross"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, destination roll, depot loop, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Gevaert, Postcard photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the Charing Cross 1954
Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Postcard photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the Charing Cross 1954. Night photo, with the fountain and streets illuminated. The tram is very brightly illuminated. Next to the tram is an ex HTT bogie tram. Printed as a postcard with the name "Gevaert" in the centre along the bottom edge. No other details. trams, tramways, bendigo, royal visit, decorated trams, charing cross, tram 23 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Caulfield Park
... Fountains ...This file has thirteen items. 1/Typed note date and author unknown, titled development in Caulfield Park, describing the statuses commissioned for the park in 1975. 2/Photocopies undated of photographs of two of the statues. 3/Article dated 19/03/1980 in the Southern Cross newspaper about Caulfield Councils frisbee and golf day at the park. 4/Invitation for Mr. and Mrs. Campbell to attend tree planting ceremony at Caulfield Park on 23/10/1988 to commemorate Raoul Wallenberg. 5/Black and white photograph, undated, photographer unknown, of lake and fountain at Caulfield Park. 6/Three colour photographs dated June 1982 of Caulfield park. 7/Photocopy of photograph of War Memorial at Caulfield Park. 8/Leaflet advertising a parade and fair at the park on 25/05/1997. 9/Two black and white photographs, date and photographer unknown, of conservatory at the park after it burnt down, possibly in the 1920’s. 10/Friends of Caulfield Park newsletter dated July 2007 concerning the council’s plans for the park. 11/Article dated 19/10/2011 from Melbourne Weekly Bayside about the conservatory and its future, includes photograph. 12/Article dated 07/05/2013 in the Glen Eira Leader concerning the council’s plans for the conservatory. Includes dot points that original glasshouse (ex-Ripponlea) destroyed by fire in 1977 and replaced by existing hothouse. 13/Article dated 23/07/2013 from Glen Eira/Port Phillip Leader about public society survey concerning the conservatory’s future.caulfield park, north caulfield, balaclava road, caulfield city council, cannizzo phillip, statues, sculpture, hawthorn road, meserow hale, campbell jack, campbell mrs., braun emil, huppert michelle, wallenberg raoul, fountains, parks and reserves, monuments and memorials, parades and processions, festivals and celebrations, greenhouses, conservatories, catherine street, st aloysius school hall, friends of the caulfield park., caulfield park pavillion, pavilions, sportsgrounds, playing fields, playgrounds, glen eira council, wilde david, pilling neil, lipschutz michael, rippon lea mansion, magee jim, lobo oscar, sounness thomas -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 11, Eldon Hogan, mid 1960's to early 1970's
Set of 11 Agfa Plastic mounted slides - from the Eldon Hogan collection - possibly on an ARE Bendigo tours - mid 1960's (black destination rolls) and late 1960's or early 1970's. Scanned on the Canon scanner at the depot 15/12/1971 at the time of the installation of the scanner. .1 - front of depot -26, 19, 24, 29 and 28 amongst those present. .2 - ditto .3 - 24 departing depot .4 - 26 at Eaglehawk .5 - No. 5 turning from Pall Mall into Mitchell St with town hall in background. .6 - No. 5 using crossover in Mitchell St - with Maples, CBA Bank, Astor, Homecrafts, Roger David shops or signs in the background. .7 - ditto .8 - bogie car at Charing Cross with the Fountain Plaza shopping centre in the background. .9 - Charing Cross, with the fountain in the foreground, The Beehive and three trams in the view. .10 - No. 24 outbound, Golden Square line crossing the bridge over the creek, adjacent to the discovery of Gold Monument. .11 - ditto. tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, depot, charing cross, golden square, tram 26, tram 19, tram 24, tram 29, tram 28, tram 26, tram 5 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle Ink, Circa early 1900's
This refillable ink bottle was extensively in use in the early 1900's, firstly with the nib pen and then with the fountain pen. Both these pens required to be refreshed with ink as they had no long term self storage capacity. The requirement, before the 1970's, for all legal documents, wills and heath certificates etc. forms had to be signed with penned ink and not biro(1950's onward). This caveat was to prevent forgeries (signatures) from ocurring. Hand writing experts can clearly distinguish forgeries because by using nibs, the "natural" and distinctive hand inflections whilst forming the signiture cannot be replicated by forgers.This item is significant to the Kiewa Valley because it details that even in the rural sector,(Kiewa Valley) the legal requirements of the day had to be adhered to. This was even at a time when in the rural areas a "man's word and handshake" was his bond", especially between neighbours or others in a small rural region. This however was not the case for Government Departments , banks and the hospital. To highlight certain words or paragraphs due to their importance, the red ink application was not only highly visible but also less likely to be tampered withThis is a clear thick glass bottle with shoulders tapering up to the neck. The red stain on the cork stopper indicates that the bottle contained red ink.On one side is embossed "ANGUS & C0" and on the base "J 32" and below this "M" (the manufacturer's mark)dip pen ink, ink bottle, writing methods, nib. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle Swan Ink, Mabie Todd + Co (Aust) Pty Ltd Sydney, 1950's
This refillable ink bottle was extensively in use in the early 1900's, firstly with the nib pen and then with the fountain pen. Both these pens required to be refreshed with ink as they had no long term self storage capacity. The requirement, before the 1970's, for all legal documents, wills and heath certificates etc. forms had to be signed with penned ink and not biro(1950's onward). This caveat was to prevent forgeries (signatures) from ocurring. Hand writing experts can clearly distinguish forgeries because by using nibs, the "natural" and distinctive hand inflections whilst forming the signiture cannot be replicated by forgers.This item is significant to the Kiewa Valley because it details that even in the rural sector,(Kiewa Valley) the legal requirements of the day had to be adhered to. This was even at a time when in the rural areas a "man's word and handshake" was his bond", especially between neighbours or others in a small rural region. This however was not the case for Government Departments , banks and the hospital. To highlight certain words or paragraphs due to their importance, the red ink application was not only highly visible but also less likely to be tampered withThis empty bottle is cylindrical with curved "shoulders" tapering to a neck the size of a 20c coin. It has a white screw on lid bearing the name SWAN triple filtered INK. There is a paper label on the side of the bottle.SWAN TRIPLE FILTERED INK. 'SWAN' INK PERMANENT BLUE BLACK MABIE TODD & CO (AUST) PTY LTD SYDNEY CONTENTS 1 1/2 FLUID OZS.dip pen ink, ink bottle, writing methods, nib. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Valentines Series Postcard, No. 3308 of "View Point", Bendigo, Charing Cross
Valentines Series Postcard, No. 3308 of "View Point", Bendigo, Charing Cross with the fountain prominent in the photograph. No. 16 (left hand side) is bound for Golden Square and No. 13, to Quarry Hill. Late 1930's? In the background, The Beehive stores, A.E. Sayer Chemist, J. Edwards Jeweller and watchmaker with a large clock on the top of the shop, Matthews Bros - suits and men's clothes and Wrights Stores - tobacco and spirits. Also advertisements for Dunlop and Goodyear tyres. On rear of card is Valentines real photo series logo and that published in Melbourne and Sydney. On rear of copy 2 is "Nos 16 and 13" Yields information about Bendigo Tram operations and Charing Cross.Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, tram 16, tram 13 -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Objects, office
The items include a wooden ruler, masonite and metal clipboard, metal stapler and desk calendar holder made of metal, date from the 1970s. Three clear glass ink bottles and a black Bakelite fountain pen with screw on top are a little earlier in date, and all appear to have a reliable provenance to the lightstation. They have second level significance as small items of office equipment used in the day-to-day running of the lightstation. Maintaining the lightstation – equipment (themes 2, 3, 5) This sub-collection of workplace objects under the main theme of ‘Running the Lightstation’, includes the equipment used for and maintaining the lightstation. All have second level contributory significance for the insights they provide into the types of appliances needed to keep the lightstation running and functioning as a navigation aid.Metal clipboard, wooden ruler, metal stapler metal calendar /date holder. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Ledger Commercial, 1902
This ledger was started in 1901 when ledgers and other bookkeeping methods were hand written and with nib or fountain pen application. The various ink spots on the pages of this ledger suggests that when the office worker scribed they used the nib and the owner used the fountain pen. It was not until the mid 1950s that ball point pens were discovered and used in rural areas. The owner of this rural general store was more interested in recording transactions, be it in ink or pencil than the aesthetics of a neat and tidy document. Even though in this era, the principle of neat and tidiness was instilled in workers, this was overlooked and fell away through the economics of employing one staff member to do a variety of tasks for which they may not have had the proper training. It was in the early 1900s that the rural areas such as the Kiewa Valley "had to do" with local employees who had basic training but knew their customers very well and were very respectful of age and the mores of the trading public. The respect by shop owners and staff towards their customers was greater in small rural townships and villages within the Kiewa Valley than in the larger towns and cities. Their was no rushing to get the groceries or to spend the least amount of time within the shop. The social interactions where mixed with commercial activities at a very personalised level of one on one. This closeness gave the customer the confidence that those in the commercial transactions in the shop, where looking after them. This ledger is very significant to the Kiewa Valley as it lists the personal transactions of local businesses, farmers, graziers and miners. Larger accounts and other businesses had one or more pages set aside for their transactions. The words are in large freehand (Capitals 5 mm high) possibly to be read by those with poorer eyesight. The relative long distance to travel for reading glasses or specialised optometrist was overcome by writing in larger fonts. The time taken to register produce or other consumables was not critical during the period when this ledger was in use because the local population was not at the critical level where the demand was not as intense as later on when periods of tourist influx became more demanding. The lay back and relaxed attitude of the local population during this period (early 1900s) was not intense and impersonal as within the larger city shopping and commercial environment. The ability of the shop keepers to interact with their customers not only in the commercial sense but also in a social atmosphere permitted the long hand scribbling of purchases without causing any offence.This item is a cloth and suede leather covered ledger.The spine is suede leather with a red stamped "LEDGER" title. The cover is covered with a dark blue cloth and shows a faded unrecognisable pattern. Each page has light blue lines running horizontal and 90 mm apart. Each page has, from the second line going horizontal two fine 1 mm apart red line. Each page is divided horizontally by single vertical line (except for the two double lines in the centre of the page). The first division separates the month from the day.Next to these lines is an area for the description of the item being purchased. Within the central double lines are vertical lines separating the type of tender paid, i.e., pounds, shillings and pence. The last section of the page has various comments, as required by the scribe.Each page is approximately 160 g/ms. The ledger has 698 pages drawn up on both sides and page numbers of 5 mm in height. 'On spine " LEDGER"commerce, book keeping, shop ledger, local history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Bottle, 19th to early-20th century
This design of ink bottle or ink well was commonly referred to as a ‘penny ink well’ because it was very inexpensive to produce. It is also known as a dwarf bottle. Pen and ink has been in use for hand writing from about the seventh century up until the mid-20th century. Up until around the mid-19th century a quill pen made from a bird’s feather was used. In the 1850s the steel point pen was invented and could be manufactured on machines in large quantities. In the 1880s a successful portable fountain pen was designed, giving a smooth flowing ink and ease of use. Ink wells, used with steel nib dip pens, were commonly used up until the mid-20th century. The pens only held a small amount of ink so users had to frequently dip the nib of the pen into an ink well for more ink. Hand writing with pen and ink left wet writing on the paper, so blotting paper was carefully used to absorb the excess ink and prevent smudging. Ink could be purchased, ready to use, or in the powdered form, which needed to be mixed with water. After the invention of fountain pens, which had a reservoir of ink, and then ballpoint pens, which also had ink that flowed freely, the dip pen was slowly replaced. However, artisans continue to use nib pens to create beautiful calligraphy.This ink well is historically significant as it represents methods of hand written communication that were still common up until the mid-20th century, when fountain pens and ballpoint pens took over in popularity and convenience.Ink bottle or ink well, sometimes called a Penny Ink Well. Cylindrical body, salt-glazed, brown ceramic stoneware bottle, handmade. Stoneware bottle. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, maritime museum, great ocean road, shipwreck artefact, writing equipment, writing accessory, office equipment, stationery, domestic, stoneware, clay, ceramic, pottery, ink well, inkwell, ink bottle, penny ink well, nib pen, dip pen, ink, hand writing, record keeping, household, business, vintage, blotting paper, dwarf bottle -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, 1960's
Colour postcard size print of an SEC Bendigo trams 7 and 21 at Charing Cross. Printed on AGFA paper. Photo taken during last years of Bendigo. Trams have dash canopy lighting and large white strip under the driver's windows. Tram 21 showing "North Bendigo" and 7 showing "Golden Square" destinations. Photo has Cenotaph, fountain and buildings on the south east corner of Mitchell St and Pall Mall in background.bendigo, pall mall, charing cross, tram 7, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Pall Mall Bendigo, early 1900's
Postcard, coloured, Pall Mall Bendigo, looking east towards the Railway Station. Has three trams in the view, along with the fountain. Has C. Plumbe store on the north east corner of the intersection. Title "Pall Mall, Bendigo Vic." Note the small space for a message under the image. On rear, undivided back, with "Post card", "Address to be written on this side" and position for stamp. In the top left hand corner, has "Ian Barkla's" hand stamp. Ian Barkla stamptrams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Bendigonian, Sep. 2005
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of looking east along Mitchell St towards the Railway Station with tram No. 13 and a double deck trailer - has the centre poles along Mitchell St. in the photograph. In the background is a J. Koch and the Bendigo Supply Stores. Has fountain in photograph. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 19/9/1905. On rear in ink " SA782, Bendigo, No. 13 - 3 window saloon Charing Cross. Note:- Crossover in Mitchell St.". Copied ex "The Bendigonian 19/9/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, horse trams, mitchell st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, early 1960's
Bendigo Charing Cross, looking east towards railway station, with SEC No. 7 about to depart for Eaglehawk. A Birney tram in background heading for Quarry Hill. Photo shows 'Ezywalkin' and 'Fountain Plaza' buildings, has large white with black lettering road signs on left. On centre pole in front of tram is smaller road direction signs (yellow with black letters) for Echuca, Heathcote and Melbourne. Tram has dash canopy lights, early 1960's.niltramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, quarry hill, eaglehawk, tram 7 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SANDHURST BUILDING SOCIETY CENTENARY 1981 CALENDAR
Buff Paper, Sepia Text & Illustrations 7 Pages Views of Sandhurst 1881 Calendar Images: Beehive Chambers and Mining Exchange Hotel, Pall Mall; panorama from Post Office Tower looking north to White Hills; Sandhurst Post Office Pall Mall; Sandhurst Railway Station (opened 1862) and Quarry Hill;Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, (opened 1881); panorama from Post Office Tower looking south to Golden Square.bendigo, history, sandhurst building society calendar -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Como, 1983, 1993
(1) Como Plant Inventory: Rear of House - Big Pond Lawn, Fountain Terrace and The Paddock dated November 1983, Landform Australia - photocopy in 2 sheets. Numbered list of plants and placement. (2) 2 copies Blueprint - Automatic Watering System Legend by Planned Irrigation Projects Pty. Ltd. (3) Tracing paper and paper plans of Croquet Lawn and Pony Paddock 'Como', Como Avenue, South Yarra - Landscape Studies Assignment 1993.como house, plant inventory, south yarra, irrigation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BURROWE'S HOME, MYRTLE STREET
Black and white photograph of Victorian house with shrubs and trees. Steps leading up to verandah, decorative lace work on verandah and ornamentation on roof. Inscriptions: on back - hand printed 'Burrowes Home, Myrtle Street. Now defaced by additional dormitories at Girton College. The two trees in front were planted by the Princes on their visit to Bendigo to 'open the Alexandra Fountain'. Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch circular stamp on reverse, 'Kindon, Myrtle St'.buildings, residential, burrowes home -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink bottle, MABIE TODD & Co. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd, Second half of 19th Century or first half of the 20th Century
A Brief History Of Mabie Todd Ltd The company originated in America from the beginnings during the 1860s when a Mr. Todd and a Mr. Mabie began making pencil cases and pen holders in New York. Later they were joined by the Bard Brothers who made Gold nibs and by 1873 the company of Mabie Todd and Bard were established in New York. By 1878 the first patent was filed for the design and manufacture of a fountain pen, achieved under the design leadership of one William Washington Stewart. The first Swan fountain pen followed just 6 years later in 1884 with an over-under feed with ink delivery assisted by a twisted silver wire. This same year an office had been established in the UK with a showroom in Cheapside, London. The UK was being supplied with a steadily increasing supply of pens from New York and by 1905 new, larger showrooms were established in High Holborn. By this time the Swan pen had become synonymous with fountain pens at large. In 1906 the name of Bard was dropped in the US and the UK company subsequently adopted the title Mabie Todd & Co. New York. In 1907 British production began, using imported nibs from New York and whilst the company in the UK flourished, the business in the US started to diminish under stiff competition from new manufacturers.. By 1915 manufacturing was doing well in England from a factory in Weston Street, London and the New York company agreed to sell the rights to all European and Colonial business to Mabie Todd & Company Ltd of England. From then onwards, the development of the range mostly followed, rather than led the interests of the markets they were supplying. Even during the First World War the business continued to flourish. with factories in both London and Liverpool. At the end of 1919 a new expansion plan saw the establishment of a new Headquarters in Oxford Street, London. Throughout this period, some components were continuing to be imported from America, but gradually these diminished and during the 20s and 30s manufacturing facilities were expanded and by the end of the 1930s Mabie Todd were in full production, manufacturing pens in its London factory, gold nibs in Birmingham and ink in Liverpool. Another new headquarters grew out of this period of abundance and market domination. when in 1936 they moved into Sunderland House in Mayfair, London, a highly prized mansion building. Disaster struck early in the Second World War. Its prestigious Sunderland House headquarters was destroyed during the blitz, followed by destruction of its main factory in Harlesden, North London. Some machinery was saved and able to be used at another factory premises in the City, but like many other 'non essential' manufacturing, the main production was centred on wartime components such as rocket fuses and ammunition. After The War, in 1945 they moved out of their City premises to Park Royal and eventually in 1946 proper fountain pen production was resumed. In 1948 the company decided to go public. But at the time they had no plans to enter into the market for the now growing interest in ballpoint pens, the result was the beginning of their slide into obscurity and subsequent demise. They became Biro Swan in 1952 following a large share purchase by Biro Pens. Even though at this time they had just launched their new high profile Calligraph range to join the competition for the new market associated with a craze for italic writing, fountain pen manufacture under the new company was to suffer a lack of real support. The restyled ranges of 1956 failed to ignite market interest and with diminishing quality, the end of the Mabie Todd story was inevitable. After 80 years of Swan pens, the book was closed.This bottle of ink would have been supplied to schools. After a child was deemed old enough to progress from just using slate and board, he/she would have been supplied with a pen shaft made of wood and with a very basic metal nib. The ink bottle would be used to fill up the individual inkwells. This operation would have been conducted by the teacher him/herself, or by an older pupil under the close eye of the teacher.Ink bottle clear glass with 'Swan Ink' paper label. Has rusted screw on top & black ink inside.Label has 'Mabel Todd' manufacturer's logo at top,; 'Swan Ink' name clearly shown; 'Made in England' printed clearly; and 'Mable Todd & Co Ltd, London & Liverpool' printed at base of label.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ink, bottle, mabie todd ltd -
City of Ballarat
Public Artwork, Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Queen Victoria Memorial Statue by Bertam MacKennal, 1902
The Queen Victoria Monument by Australian Sculptor Sir Bertam MacKennal has a granite plinth with 4 bronze picture plates and granite bowl. The work was once a drinking fountain with decorative bronze spouts and taps set into the columned granite base. Queen Victoria died 22 January 1901, this work was commissioned and gifted to the City of Ballarat by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. This work marked the end of her long reign on the English throne and as Empress of the British Empire including Australia. This magnificent statue commemorates the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901), and is located in Sturt Street, Ballarat, just outside the Town Hall. Listed on the Victorian Heritage Database (B7272), the Queen Victoria Monument is significant to the people of Victoria. The Queen Victoria Monument, Ballarat, is a key component of Sturt Street in Ballarat, a notable streetscape of the late Victorian era. It represents a pivotal element in the extensive series of public art forms erected during the late nineteenth century in the heyday of Ballarat and added to during the twentieth century. The Queen Victoria Monument is an over life size statue mounted on a freestone pedestal containing four bronze relief interpretive plaques. It is situated in front of the Ballarat Town Hall, a prominent position on the wide notable picturesque boulevard of Sturt Street. The presence of the monument in the notable Sturt Street gardens precinct together with other significant statues is of importance. The Queen Victoria Monument at Ballarat is historically significant as a fine example of a tribute to the reigning monarch, initiated by citizens, on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee, prior to her death. It reflects the fervour of the citizens of the town that played an important role in the development of the State of Victoria during the latter half of the nineteenth century. The Monument is important for its aesthetic characteristics in that it displays a combination of excellent examples of the artistry and technical skills of the sculptor E.B. MacKennal. These elements are evident in design, carving, and in casting of relief modelling.Sicilian marble statue of Queen Victoria with hand outstretched holding the Sovereign's Orb with small gold angel figure. Includes granite plinth with 4 bronze elements and granite bowl. Victoria Dei Gratia Britt Regina Fid. Def. Ind. Imp. 1900. Incorporates four fine bronze scenes from her life; Accession to the Throne (1837), Coronation (1838), Diamond Jubilee (1897) and Signing of the Constitution of the Australian Commonwealth (1900).queen victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: ELECTRIC TRAM, 1910 ?
Black and white photo: Bendigo tramways electric tram stopped at Alexandra fountain destined for Eaglehawk. Conductor standing on road, left of centre, inspector and motor on extreme right. Tram decorated with paper flowers and vines. W.J. Jackson's Tailor and Royal Bank in background. Mounted on heavy cream card. Stamp on back ' W.H. Robinson, photographer, Mundy Street, Bendigo. On pencil on back ' Camp hill Parkson 2. April 1910 Easter 10 ?? June' Part of Basil Miller Collectionperson, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EDITH LUNN COLLECTION: PHOTO LOOKING WEST FROM THE BENDIGO BANK BOARD ROOM, TOWARDS BUILDINGS AT CHARING CROSS, AND THE SACRED HEART CATHEDRAL, 27/07/1995
Photographs taken from Bendigo Bank Board Room, towards the west of period buidings on Charing Cross, including the Sacred Heart Cathedraland Post Office 9A looking west from Board Roomto Sacred Heart Cathedral 9B Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross and Rosiland Park 9C Looking north along Pall Mall towards Post Office 9D Looking north down Pall Mall 9E looking into rosiland park, and Infant Welfare CentreEdith Lunn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CARWARDINE COLLECTION: CHARING CROSS, PALL MALL, BENDIGO, 9th April, 1953
Black and white photograph, overlooking Charing Cross and down Pall Mall showing Alexandra Fountain, Post Office, Infant welfare centre, Beehive and other buildings. Written on back In the Sun, Thur 9 April 1953 page 12. Bendigo centre of the city looking over Charing Cross & down Pall Mall the main street this city in the heart of Vic is the shopping centre for 250,000 people who spend £45,000,000 a year. Includes an enlargement of the smaller photo.Herald Sunphotograph, streetscape, bendigo, bendigo-history-buildings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, David Verrier, 6/10/1964 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of the City Centre tramway area, and the tram services that ran from there.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of looking west at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with trams 28 (south side)( Gardens), and on the north side tram 34 (Mt Pleasant) and behind it No. 40 (Lydiard St North). Has the Town Hall, tram stop shelter and the fountain in the view. Note the traction power electrical box on the corner with an elderly lady about to cross the road. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, Sturt and Lydiard St, RT 34 Mt Pleasant, 40 Lydiard Nth LT 28 Gardens"tramways, trams, sturt st, tramway centre, lydiard st, town hall, tram 34, tram 40, tram 28 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Medallion: Double sided
BHS CollectionDouble sided commemorative round gold medallion: - One side commemorates the re-opening in 1986 of the Central Deborah Gold Mine with image of Central Deborah Mine & Poppet Head. - Reverse side commemorates The Bendigo Talking Tram Tour with four images of Bendigo icons including Pall Mall Fountain, the Post Office, Talking Tram & Cathedral - Medallion is set into a cardboard cut-out with printed paper descriptions for each side of the medal. - Medallion is designed by Maiden Gully Medallions. memorabilia, central deborah, medallion -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Drinking fountain, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Arthur Rowan, 1987
As a member of the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society, donor Arthur ROWAN photographed a series of significant buildings in the Port and South Melbourne area over several years. A selection of nineteen of these was presented to the Port Melbourne Society in 1993.Small print mounted on white card, with mounted, typed caption: Drinking Fountain, Beach Street PM [Sinclair Parade] This memorial was erected by public subscription in honor of Frederick W MASKELL and James McNAB, the former engineer aged 46 and the latter fireman 21 years, who lost their lives through devotion to duty in an accident on Victorian Railways near Windsor on the 11th of May 1887. [Shifted here from Graham & Station when overpass built in 1970s]memorials, transport - railways, arthur rowan, frederick william maskell, james mcnab, maskell & mcnab memorial, windsor railway accident -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO SAYS GOOD-BYE TO THE TRAMS
BHS CollectionCopy (2 pages) of a Bendigo Advertiser Feature dated Thursday, April 13, 1972 titled Bendigo Says. Good-bye to the Trams. Article contains photos of trams, a photo of a conductor assisting an elderly lady with a shopping jeep and a photo of trams and people at the Alexander Fountain. The article mentions Four Eras of Trams, a poem titled 'The Trammies' by R L Harrowfield, some men who worked on the trams and tasks they did, some accidents, local identities, and some of Tom Griffiths memories.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo says good-bye to the trams, the electric supply company of victoria, state electricity commission of victoria, cr d e elliott, the city council, bendigo trust, sandhurst and eaglehawk tramway company, bendigo tramway company, battery trams, steam trams, electric trams, r l harrowfield, tom griffiths, baby health centre, miss tavenor's sweet shop, needle mine, the robbie burns hotel, eaglehawk wine saloon, town hall hotel, hooley's dress fabrics, kevin anstee, bert knight, bendigo curtain service, graham o'donahoo, john henderson, the english electric traction company, princess theatre, upper reserve, five lions, hercules mine, needle loop (needle mine), jim collins, arch robinson's seat, st liborius church, virginia mine, upper reserve (qeo), bendigo tram history, gibson's, blum's, powney's, view point newsagency, city offices, hopetoun hotel, ?ob & dorothy mills' concern, gillies bros pty ltd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, JAPANESE SURRENDER, 1945
Japanese Surrender Ceremony at MOROTAI on 9 Sept 1945. Japanese Officer in the dark uniform is Lieutenant General Fusataro TESHIMA, Leader of the Japanese 2nd Army. The second man is a Japanese Naval Officer Captain Toru OYAMA. The Australian Officer at the table is Lieutenant General Frank BERRYMAN, a member of Blamey's staff. An audible recording of the ceremony is apparently on the internet including Blamey's speech.Four black and white photos. 1. This image shows at least 5 Japanese Senior officers standing to attention. At their front is a Senior Australian Officer wearing a pistol belt. He has his slouch hat with slouch part down. The Australian Officer is wearing small gaitors and boots. 2. General Blamey standing to attention on left of picture. A Japanese officer is signing some paperwork. In the background can be seen a large body of troops watching. The ground they are on has been covered in some white crushed rock. 3. A senior Japanese Officer in darkish uniform with a white shirt is signing some papers using a fountain pen. He has 4 rows of ribbons on his left chest.. On the front of his hat is star. 4. A senior Japanese Officer, lighter uniform, wearing a lanyard, is signing some papers using a fountain pen. He has 3 rows of ribbons on his left chest. On his lapels are a rectangle with 3 stars on it. On the front of his hat is a light coloured badge, possible an anchor on it. ww2, japanese surrender, morotai, blamey