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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, 14/04/1931
The photo shows the opening ceremony of Henham Township by Lord Stradbroke (the man on the right of the structure). A strip of land 2 kilometres long and half a kilometre wide had been approved as suitable for subdivision into 591 quarter acre blocks valued at 30-35 pounds each. Unfortunately it turned out to be a "fizzer". For further information see Victoria's Wonderland pp 93-95, 103.Photo shows a group of people sitting on and standing behind a low pile of rocks that sweeps around a wooden structure, which is three rough logs standing and lashed together to form a rough pyramid. A pulley is attached to the apex of the pyramid and a large stone block is suspended from it. Two men stand, one in front of and one beside the structure, both wear suits and are holding pieces of paper. A young boy sits in the left foreground in front of one of the poles.events, ceremonies -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, 14/04/1931
The photo shows the opening ceremony of Henham Township by Lord Stradbroke (the man on the right of the structure). A strip of land 2 kilometres long and half a kilometre wide had been approved as suitable for subdivision into 591 quarter acre blocks valued at 30-35 pounds each. Unfortunately it turned out to be a "fizzer". For further information see Victoria's Wonderland pp 93-95, 103.`Photo shows five men, middle foreground all standing, with others seated and standing in the background. The man stranding closest to the camera is holding a piece of paper in his hand. A rock pile and low stone fence can be seen middle foreground. A pulley is attached to a tripod of tree posts and is holding up a large cut stone. Mountains are visible in the background.events, ceremonies -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Box Hill Town Hall
This Box Hill Town Hall was officially opened in April 1935 by the then governor of Victoria, Lord Huntingfield. An administrative wing was added in 1982. Following the proclamation of the City of Whitehorse in 1994, the administrative functions were transferred to the Civic Centre in Nunawading. The Box Hill Town Hall, which is a National Trust building now houses the Art Centre and community rooms for use by historical societies and volunteer groups.Coloured photograph of the front of Box Hill Town Hall taken in November 2006 on the re-opening after refurbishmentbox hill town hall, city of whitehorse -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Dirt Poor - Spirit Rich: A History of the Carrucan Family, 2011
Edited by Jim Martin, Tim Erickson and Frank Carrucan. The Carrucans came from Ireland to Australia in the 1850s, settling in Eltham and living there for many generations. Much of this family history book is set in Eltham and surrounding districts. Contents: Themes - The Wurundjeri in Eltham - The Carrucan Story - The Michael Line - The Emigrants - The Bridget Line - The Patrick Line - The Peter Line - The Denis Line - They serve the Lord - They served their country - Final thoughts. SoftcoverCover: Commemorating the dispersion of members of the Carracan Family from West Clare, Ireland ISBN 9780646552286 [includes a dedication letter from Tim Erickson (for the Carrucan Book Committee) to the Eltham District Historical Society, presenting a complimentary copy of the book, 13 October 2011; there is also a handwritten summary of Eltham references inside the back cover]carracun family, pioneers -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Carte de Visite, William E Barnes
In July of 1880, Ann Jones' successful hotel in Glenrowan burnt to the ground during the Kelly siege. She had opened her business in the year prior having been unsuccessful in her attempt to run a tea-room business in Wangaratta. The first building on this particular site was the home Ann Jones had built for herself and her family. Two years later she converted the home and added the hotel to the rear of the structure. One year later it was burnt to the ground. This image depicts the police station in 1882 on what would have been the site of Ann Jones' hotel. This Carte-de-viste (CdV) taken by renowned Wangaratta based photographer William Edward Barnes previously belonged to the donor's grandfather, Daniel Mullins who was a Police Officer stationed at Glenrowan soon after the Kelly gang siege. Today, the siege has become an important part of Australian culture and Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang (comprising of Ned Kelly, Dan Kelly, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne) has become ingrained in Australian history and mythology. A CdV is a sepia toned photograph mounted on card and is generally of a small size. This particular style was first patented by Andre Adolphe Eugene Disdéri (1819-1889) in 1854. In 1857, the CdV was introduced to England and after photographs of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their family were taken using CdV in 1860 the popularity of this method reached a peak.This photograph is part of the Burke Museum "Kelly album" which includes a significant collection of photographs and artefacts connected to Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang. Ned Kelly and his gang have become ingrained in Australian popular culture and thus many museums, art galleries and private collections house material connected to the Kelly story which allows the events and people to be researched and interpreted. Artefacts and photographs pertaining to the Kelly gang are particularly valuable for Australian museums. This particular photograph is significant for its connection to Wangaratta based photographer William Edward Barnes and to the Glenrowan Siege and Ann Jones' Hotel which burnt down during the siege in June 1880. Taken in 1882, this photograph has the opportunity to provide information about the townscape of Glenrowan shortly after the siege. It also provides important insight into the architecture and layout of the town. To the far right of the image, the photograph depicts the police station which was built on the site of Ann Jones' Hotel which can provide important information for the Kelly story and how the town evolved following 1880. It is also interesting to emphasise that the police station was built on the site of Ned Kelly and the Kelly gang's last stand.Sepia coloured photograph with a faded appearance. Image depicts four policemen with three standing and one sitting on a chair outside the Glenrowan police station. The station takes up the majority of the image and is placed in the centre of the photo. The four men are positioned on the left side of the station. The station is a large building with a gabled roof and extensions built into the veranda on either side. In between these extensions, the property has a white picket fence which runs from the extensions directly beneath the veranda enclosing the front of the structure. The letters 1, 2, 3, 4 are written on the yellow paper on which the image is situated and relate to the images in the photo. The reverse of the photo provides the names of each policeman and reveals the image as being from the collection of William E Barnes a Wangaratta based photographer.Obverse: 1. 2. 3. 4. Reverse: No. 1. is Mullins, D. G. / 2. Lord, Edward. / 3. Millar, Allex. / 4. Hedberg, O. G. / All Comrades / Glenrowan Police Station / 1 August 1882 / W. E. Barnes / Photographer / Wangaratta /kelly album, william barnes, wangaratta photographer, carte-de-viste, glenrowan, 1882, police station, ann jones inn, ann jones hotel, kelly siege, glenrowan siege, colonial australia, ned kelly, steve hart, joe byrne, william e barnes -
Kilmore Historical Society
THE HISTORY OF HENRY ESMOND, ESQ, The history of Henry Esmond, Esq., - Esmond: A story of Queen Anne's reign, 1868
Leather spine & corner binding with blue marble book board cover. Gold writing on spine 'Henry Esmond, Thackeray, Kilmore Mechanics Insitute' Relatively good condition xvi ; 464 pages ; 19 cmHandwritten inscription on page 1 '7' & '30' Handwritten inscription on page 3 'Esmond A story of queen Anne's reign, W. M. Thackeray' Dedication on page 5 to 'The right honourable William Bingham, Lord Ashburton' Stamp on multiple pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute' henry esmond, queen anne, kilmorw mechanics institute library -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Document, article, 25,000 Returned Soldiers, Headed By Their Leader, Sir John Monash, Marched Past The Cenotaph On Anzac Day, 05/05/1928
A newspaper photo of returned servicemen and nurses marching past the original First World War memorial during an Anzac Day march in 1928. It was published as a centre page spread on 5 May 1928 in the The Weekly Times. '25,000 Returned Soldiers, Headed By Their Leader, Sir John Monash, Marched Past The Cenotaph On Anzac Day.' A war memorial to the 1914-1918 war was originally erected in Spring Street outside the Victorian Parliament Building (at that time it was the being used by the Australian Federal Parliament, from 1901-1927 when it moved to Canberra). Anzac Day services were held at this memorial in the 1920s and early 1930s. Items were in an envelope with other photos and programmes from different items relating to the Shrine of Remembrance - including discussions on its location and design. Labelled 'Shrine of Remembrance S1 - S14' it was part of an old archive numbering system (S=Shrine), that showed there has been efforts in the past to collect, order and save items of Legacy's history. From articles in Trove: The temporary cenotaph was the original first world war memorial until the Shrine of Remembrance was dedicated in 1937. The cenotaph was a half size replica of the London Symbol of Remembrance in Whitehall. It was made from timber and plaster and was initially meant to only last for the 1926 Anzac day service and be removed. With annual upkeep it remained until at least 1934 when ex-service men proceeded from the incomplete Shrine to the cenotaph on the steps of Parliament House on Anzac day.A record of an Anzac Day ceremony at the old First World War memorial in Spring Street in 1928. Not many photos are available of the original memorial. The size of the march past (reported as 25,000 soldiers) points to the enormous number of Victorians who served in the First World War. Black and white newspaper article about ANZAC Day at the old First World War memorial in Spring Street in 1928.Title: '25,000 Returned Soldiers, Headed By Their Leader, Sir John Monash, Marched Past The Cenotaph On Anzac Day.' Caption: " Scene at Parliament House, Melbourne, where the Governor, Lord Somers, took the salute, as returned Soldiers and Nurses passed, on they way to the Commemorative Service at the Exhibition.'anzac day, wreath laying ceremony -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Digital photograph
Sponsored by Alfred M. Nicholas the Deco era Mission building facing Beach street built by Architect Harry Norris opened in 1937. The building was then in WW2 requisitioned with the Mission returning to full use of the complex some years after the War ended. The building in later years was relinquished due to decreasing shipping at Port Melbourne and need to consolidate seafarers services in the Central Mission at 717 Flinders St. The building was used as an art centre just prior to demolition in the 1990s. The Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society was instrumental in ensuring the the old foundation stone was preserved in the sea wall opposite the original site. A single brick from the building is also part of the MtSV Heritage Collection. This stone is one of the few items remaining from this building demolished in 1995.Photograph depicting the foundation stone laid on the 18 May 1937 for the new Mission in Port Melbourne.TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND THE WELFARE OF ALL SEAFARERS / THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID BY / HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA / THE LORD HUNTINGFIELD K.C.M.G. / MAY 18th 1937 / THIS BRANCH INSTITUTE OF / THE VICTORIA MISSIONS TO SEAMEN / WAS ERECTED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF / ALFRED M.NICHOLAS ESQ. / OFFICE OF HARRY A.NORRIS ARCHITECTSfoundation stone, lord huntingfield, port melbourne, beach street, art deco, brick, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, maurice nicholas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROGRAMMES:THE ROYAL VISIT MAY 1901, 6th May 1901
Two programmes for the Royal Visit - Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, May 6th - 16th 1901. Details of visit to Melbourne and one-day visit to Ballarat (not Bendigo). a & b/ A coloured bi-fold 'Official Programme' with summary of each day's programme and section on ''Movements of the Duke and Duchess'' (the programme issued by Lord Hopetoun). c/ Single sheet ''Programme''' with the summary of the each day's activities (as per the first part of 7722.a). d/Advertisement for Catanach's Jewellery Factory on reverse.T Shortel. Varley Brothers Melbourne Sydney Adelaide.event, official, royal visit, catanach's jewellery factory, little collins street. ballarat. the duke & duchess of cornwall & york. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FEMALE PORTRAIT, approx 1890's
sepia studio study with some hand tinting shows upper body of young female adult. Plaid skirt, leather gloves, purse ? Floral spray, tinted. Pale buttoned blouse, hip length fur. Collared long sleeved jacket, floral decorated stgraw hat atop curled hair. Image is mounted on stiff card with commercial details theron. In gold lettering on lower front, coat of arms, ' Charlemont, Sydney, by appointment to his excellency, Lord Carrington.Charlemont & Co., Grosvenor Studioes, Royal Arcade, Sydneyperson, individual, female portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'VERSES BY MAIE CASEY'
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 19 page soft cover book of verse by Maie Casey with drawings by Frances Burke. Printed by McLaren & Co. Pty Ltd, Melbourne in 1963. (copy No. 213) Handwritten in ink on flyleaf 'Mr Alec Chisholm with best wishes from Maie Casey 8.11.63. Also the signature of Frances Burke. Catalogue sticker '2044 CAS' on front cover. Maie Casey was the wife of Lord Casey, Australian politician and Governor General.Maie Caseybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, maie casey, frances burke -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Greeting Cards. Green/light brown card in the bottom left corner fading to cream at the top right corner. In the bottom left corner is a bunch of red flowers. Between the flowers is a small picture of a house in the country. It has an irregular gold border around it. At the top and right is printed in red, green, gold and brown is: Be not afraid,… for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Josh. 1. 9. There is white cord at the top for hanging. The card is from Lieut. Harewood.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, lieut. harewood -
Ararat Gallery TAMA
Functional object, Inaniwa Udon, c. 1900s
‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ was an exhibition that toured to 10 Australian and 11 New Zealand public galleries in 1979 and 1980. The touring exhibition comprised 221 objects of traditional Japanese packaging which extended from ceramics, wood and paper to woven fibre containers. At the conclusion of the tour, The Japan Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council donated the vast majority of the exhibition to the Ararat Gallery for its permanent collection. Combining the natural qualities of bamboo, paper and straw with delicate craftsmanship, these unique objects express Japanese aesthetics as applied through fibre crafts. In Japan, the qualities and traits of natural materials are exploited rather than hidden. The texture of straw, the septa of bamboo are not concealed but lovingly incorporated into the whole. In 1979 Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ wrote: “In no way self-conscious or assertive, these wrappings have an artless and obedient air that greatly moves the modern viewer. They are whispered evidence of the Japanese ability to create beauty from the simplest products of nature. They also teach us that wisdom and feeling are especially important in packaging because these qualities, or the lack of them, are almost immediately apparent. What is the use of a package if it shows no feeling?” The descriptions of the featured objects were written by Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’, 1979.Gift of the Japan-Australia Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, 1981Hand-cut sections of cryptomeria wood make a simple but dignified box for dried noodles. The shop in Akita City that sells this product was founded in 1665. The label, with its numerous seal impressions, has the look of an old-time legal document, and this is fitting, for it is actually the shop's pedigree. It records, among other things, the name of the founder and the fact that the shop, originally located in Inaba, once sold its noodles to the feudal lord of the region by special appointment. - Professor Hideyuki Oka, curator.japanese art, japanese packaging, tsutsumi, gift giving -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (black & White), Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson - South Africa
Hely-Hutchinson served as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Natal and Zululand between 1893 and 1901. He was appointed Governor of the Cape Colony in 1901 and was the last British Governor until the post disappeared when the colony joined the Union of South Africa in 1910. During the absence of Lord Selborne in 1909 he acted as High Commissioner to South Africa. He was awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.Individual image taken from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cardshely-hutchinson, commander-in-chief, governor, cape colony, natal, zululand, union of south africa, lord selborne, high commissioner, knight grand cross of the order of st michael and st george -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Tasmanian Synod 1984 attendees, 1984
Jensen is mentioned in the report of the Synod meeting talking about stewardship. "Mr Jensen took up the earlier theme of the church's poor record of giving - 'Most people in our church are like Cain, who brought an offering to the Lord. The minority are like Abel, who brought the first fruits to God,' he said, 'Most of us bring to God what we have left over,' and, as with Cain, God cannot bless it."Jensen and Tuimaualuga are shown, seated, in conversation.C&N identificationjensen, david, tuimaualuga, litala, tasmanian synod 1984 -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Blackie and Son Limited, The Big Budget for Boys, c1930's
Book read by family members, especially Lance Sebire who was awarded it from Sunday School in 1936Large hardcover children's book for boys with coloured picture on front cover of two boys sitting on a rock, one looking through binoculars and the other pointing into the distance. The title, The Big Budget for Boys is printed in black lettering on the front and spine with an illustration of another boy and the publisher. The back cover is also illustrated in colour with two more boys reading a map. The collection of adventure stories have black and white illustrations throughout.Mrs Les Gaudion's Class - Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock. Awarded to Lance Sebire for Diligence and Attendance. Mr J H Lord Supt. Harold Blanksby Sec. May 18th 1936. The Book Depot, 288 Little Collins Street (Methodist Book Buildings)adventure, young people's fiction, children's fiction, children's book -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Domestic object - Tea Tin, Clark's
Rusted tea tin, decorated with images of a lady, ship, man, coat of arms with bunches of wattle surrounding pictures.'Sunbeam J Gadsden Brit Tin Plate Decorating, Clarks Lonsdale St. Melbourne. Reg. Lady Brassey John Stone O' Shannessy & Co. Photo His Excellency Lord Brassey, K.C.B. Photo T Lama JN J Long 480-4354 Prop. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1910
Lord Kitchener visited Seymour as part of his review of Australia's military capabilities. Lord Kitchener was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army at the time of his visit. At the invitation of Prime Minister Alfred Deakin, Kitchener visited Australia in 1909 to inspect the existing state of defence preparedness of the Commonwealth, and advise on the best means of providing Australia with a land defence. Kitchener’s report, submitted in February 1910, recommended the introduction of compulsory military training which was immediately adopted, as was the establishment of the Military College, Duntroon: It has been definitely decided that Seymour will be the site of the Kitchener camp. The troops which will make the strongest muster at the camp will be the Light Horse. This being so, the suitability of the chosen area for cavalry operations has necessarily had to be considered in selecting the site, and an additional factor is that Seymour is practically in the centre of the Light Horse districts. The country round Seymour is also suitable for artillery manoeurves, and there is no available area in the vicinity of Melbourne where these could be so well carried out. As it is considered that Field-Marshal Lord Kitchener will desire to see the troops on the move, the reason for choosing such a district as Seymour is apparent. The eight days to be devoted to the camp will be mainly occupied in moving the troops over a considerable area, and in carrying out certain tactical operations. Many of the sites recommended have been inspected by officers of the head quarter staff, and all that now remains is that the exact situation for the main camp should be selected, Major Luscombe will visit Seymour on Saturday to inspect the surround country, and select the most suitable places. The intention will be directed to sites closer to the town. Yea Chronicle (Yea, Vic), 9 December 1909. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper and mounted on board.Obverse: Beechworth Light Horse (pen) / Kitchener Camp / Seymour / 1910 / Reverse: 8743 / Mrs R Scott / military album, burke museum, burke, beechworth, beechworth light horse, light horse, world war one, wwi, 1910 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Merit Badges
Fourth Class Merit badges tests were designed for MOK Pages aged 8 and 9 years old. Testing requirements for Devotional was attending 20 out of 26 consecutive Sundays at Church or Sunday School; Repeating the Lord's Prayer; repeating two verses from set hymns and the National Anthem and answering questions on The Catechism of the Methodist Church. [Methodist Church of Australasia Methodist Order of Knights Commanders' Handbook, 1957, pg 32)Four round embroidered 4th Class Devotional Methodist Order of Knights merit badge. The badges are gold with blue embroidery of a church.methodist order of knights -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Somers Camp
Photograph of a building at Somers Camp. Melbourne Legacy provided camps for junior legatees - the children of deceased servicemen. It started in the early years of Legacy with outings to the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring. Permanent camp buildings were built in the 1930s and with an association with Lord Somers (Governor of Victoria) it was called Somers Camp. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children.An original building at Somers Camp.Black and white photo of buildings at Somers Camp."Norman Smith ILC" in blue pen and "Legacy Somers Camp (original Camp at Somers)" in pencil on reverse.somers camp, camp -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Plaster bust, Bust of William Ullathorne OSB
William Ullathorne was first Vicar General of Australia under Bishop Polding. His writings on the convict system were influential in exposing "The Horrors of Transportation," giving this title to a pamphlet which he published at the request of the Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. In 1839 he gave evidence before Sir William Molesworth's parliamentary committee on transportation, which materially influenced the decision to discontinue the system. He later became Bishop of Birmingham UK.On base of bust "Ullathorne" -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Giving Box, ? Early 20th Century
Wooden giving box covered with lacquered paper labels. "Please Help the Home Mission" hand written on the base. The labels read: Top: "Juvenile Auxiliary". Front: "Primitive Methodist Home and Foreign Missions". Side 1: "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved". Side 2: "Peace on Earth. Goodwill Towards Men".primitve methodist home & foreign missions -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Morrison & Gibbs Ltd, Idyls of the KIng Tennyson, Late 19th century/early 20th century
Idylls of the King,first published between 1859 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) who was the Poet Laureate from 1850. It retells the legend of King Arthur, his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him. The book was given by Emmie Gibbs as a Christmas gift to Hilda Wehner. Hilda Wehner was the daughter of Herman Wehner (1862-1937) one of Orbost's early blacksmiths.A small red cloth covered book with a black motif on the cover. There is gold print on the spine.Inside- To Hilda M. Wehner from her friend Emma Gibbs wishing her the complimenst of the season Xmas 1916tennyson literature idyls-of-the-king book -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Concert program, Grand Tableaux Programme, 1915
An example of tableaux drama. Ten 'scenes from the Empire' were presented: King Alfred Disguised as a Harper in the Camp of the Danes'; 'The Signing of the Magna Carta'; 'Queen Elizabeth Knighting Drake on the Deck of the "Golden Hind"' etc. Contains details of Executive of the Victorian Artists' Society and the St Kilda Executive Committee. Under the patronage and in the presence of, among others, the Governor of Victoria, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne and Madame Melba. To raise funds 'to provide an Ambulance for the Australian Wounded'.Yellowed cream cardboard, printed in black and gold, folded in half to form the cover. Inside two sheets of paper, printed in black and red and folded to make four pages, are fastened to the cover by stitched red string.wwi, world war i, victorian artists' society, wwi fund-raising -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Somers Camp 1979, 1979
Photograph of a large group of boys playing tug of war on beach. From the inscription it was at Somers Camp in January 1979. Melbourne Legacy provided camps for junior legatees. It started with outings to the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring. Permanent camp buildings were built and with an association with Lord Somers (Governor of Victoria) it was called Somers Camp. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children.A record of Junior Legatees enjoying an outing or a camp.Black and white photo of children playing tug of war on a beach January 1979."Jan 79" in blue pen on reverse. Stamped "Copyright / The Herald and Weekly Times" in blue ink. Stamped "The Property of Melbourne Legacy" in purple ink on reverse.somers camp, camp, junior legatee outing, beach -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ceremonial object - City of Bendigo Mayoral Chain, F Prescott Jeweller et al, 1893
The Bendigo mayoral chain or chain of office was donated by George Lansell in 1893 and manufactured from local gold by F Prescott. The design of modern mayoral chains (also known as a livery collar) mimics the ancient gold collar of Esses worn by the Lord Mayor of London which was bequeathed to his successors by Sir John Aleyn (who died in 1545) and which has a large jewelled pendant added in 1607. Source: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livery_collarDesigned and manufactured by Mr. E. Prescott from 9ct Yellow Gold in 1893 and believed to be made from Bendigo gold, the Bendigo mayoral chain was conceived by Mr J.H. Abbott and created with financial assistance of Mr George Lansell the "Gold King" of Bendigo who contributed the central medallion. The 18 links which made up the original chain represented serving mayors to date and were gifted by ex mayors or their representatives. The main chain consists of 35 links of quatrefoil form with the name of each mayor and the years of their term engraved and filled with black enamel. Overtime, as the chain grew too long to wear, it was separated into two joining chains eventually consisting of another 34 link section, totaling 69 links. The monogram of each mayor in gold is placed in the centre of each link and the links are connected by filigree 9ct gold joining curbs, unique to this period. The engraved central 'drop' or medallion is an eight pointed form with the body being an irregular oval containing four projections and four recesses forming the eight points. The shield section depicts the Australian emblem in miniature above and larger central Bendigo Coat of Arms filled with coloured enamel. The reverse of the medallion bears Lansell's name and is inscribed with the following: / Bendigo gold field discovered in 1851/ proclaimed municipality of Sandhurst /1855 / and city 1871/ Named changed to City of Bendigo 1891, in honor of which event / Cr J. H. Abbott, M.L.C. / inaugurated the mayoral chain / and medallion was presented to the city council / by George Lansell, Esq / to whose implicit belief in the inexhaustible / nature of our gold resources and the idefatigable energy / in developing them Bendigo mainly owns its / present prosperity / June 1893 / W. Honeybone, Town Clerk /sandhurst, bendigo, mayor, mayoral chain, george lansell, prescott, abbott, blashki, council, 1893, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Small head and shoulder portrait of a lady. The portrait is very pale. She is wearing a dark dress with a wide lacy collar and a brooch at the neckline. She is wearing a lacy type of hat. Photo mounted on cream card with rounded corners and black printing on the front and back. The back has a Coat of Arms and printing: - By Special Appointment. Photographer to His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and patronized by H. R. H. The Prince of Wales and H. R. H. the Duke of Cambridge. Date printed on the back is 1887.J. T. Haden, 255 Broad Street, Birminghamphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, j t haden -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Certificate, Life Fellow from Royal Australian Institute of Architects, 1970
Robin Boyd, a Fellow of RAIA since 1958, won the RAIA Gold medal in 1969 and then was elected Life Fellow the following year in 1970.Certificate from The Royal Australian Institute of Architects stating that Robin Boyd has been elected Life Fellow on 9th February 1970. It is signed by the President and Secretary. Certificate is registered No 5773. This is in a timber frame.The Royal Australian Institute of Architects. This is to certify that Robin Gerard Penleigh Boyd of Melbourne, Victoria has been elected a Life Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, founded in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Nine (1929) as The Australian Institute of Architects, and incorporated in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty as Royal Australian Institute of Architects for the Advancement, Protection, and Elevation of Architecture. In Witness whereof the Common Seal has been hereunto affixed as required under the Articles of Association 9th February, 1970. Signed by president and Secretary. Registered No. 5773. The reverse has Dean's framing sticker. Handwritten No 7436/D.royal australian institute of architects, fellow, raia fellow, robin boyd -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Guests arriving for the official opening of the Samuel Wadham Wing, 1963
The Samuel Wadham Wing, officially opened on 23 March 1963 by Lord Richard Casey (Minister for External Affairs), at a large ceremony and commemoration dinner. The Wing was the second residential building at International House, providing sixty-three additional student rooms, tutors' rooms, a library, a laundry, a gym, and the formal entrance. The new building was hoped by Warden Sam Dimmick to secure International House's position as an academic college in Melbourne, who also extended thanks for fundraising and furnishing initiatives by the Women's Auxiliaries.samuel wadham, events -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Image, George Otto Tavelyon, c1864
A British statesman and author. In a ministerial career stretching almost 30 years, he was twice Secretary of State for Scotland under William Ewart Gladstone and the Earl of Rosebery. He broke with Gladstone over the 1886 Irish Home Rule Bill, but after modifications were made to the bill he re-joined the Liberal Party shortly afterwards. Also a writer and historian, Trevelyan published The Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay, his maternal uncle, in 1876. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_George_Trevelyan,_2nd_Baronet)Image of George Otto Tavelyon.ballarat irish, tavelyon, george tavelyon, macauey, irish home rule