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Clunes Museum
Photograph, CHAMPION EIGHT 1902, 1902
CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE WON THE CHAMPION EIGHT COMPETITION IN 1902. THEY WERE AWARDED A TROPY WHICH IS A FLUTED VASE ON A SILVER BASE WITH ORNATE FRAME HOLDING VAS AND TWO FLUTED TRUMPET VASES EITHER SIDE..1 COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES FIRE BRIGADE CHAMPION EIGHT 1902 TEAM MEMBERS : W. POWER, B. HAWKS, M.C. CROWTHERS, G. PEARCE, ? MCKENZIE, F. MILES, G. HAY, ? MCKENZIE, P. KEMPSON, B. FEATONBY. .2 SEPIA COPY OF ABOVE, WITH INSCRIPTION ''ÇHAMPION EIGHT 1902'' .3 COPY OF SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH .4 ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD .4 CHAMPION EIGHT 1902 - BAWDEN PHOTOGRAPHER CLUNESlocal history, photography, fire brigade, trophy, champion eight, 1902 -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Telegram: Mayor of Tarnagulla to the Minister of Mines, Melbourne, 22nd February 1865
Murray Comrie Collection. A telegram sent from James Ray, Mayor of Tarnagulla to the Minister for Mines, Melbourne on 22nd February 1865. Reads: "On behalf of the people of Tarnagulla I have to ask that the permission granted to two miners to draw off water from the Public Reservoir be suspended until a petition now in course of signatures by the miners can be forwarded. The public here have no other water supply within five miles."tarnagulla, post office, telegrams, minister mining, mining, water, reservoir, recreation reserve, resources -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Ringwood District Philatelic Society Members Attendance Book 1952 to 1970, 1950s
Donated by the Ringwood Philatelic SocietyGreen covered book with cream spine 202 pp., containing members and visitors attendance at meetings from 6-Jun-1952 (The inaugural meeting) 7o 6-Aug-1970. Picture in front of members 7-Aug-1953. +Additional Keywords: L-R: / Wenn, Mrs / Unknown / McCaskill, J / Griffiths, S / K W / Miles, P / Duerdoth, P / McEwan, Mrs E.Members Attendance Book (on front cover) -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Painting, Oil, Nature's Bounty
Framed oil painting titled: "Natures Bounty" painted by Joanna Miles. Features still life of fruit, vase of flowers, ceramic bottle and dish on cloth covered table. Decorative gold painted wood frame. Note: Item approved for deaccession August 2023. SGSC will now follow deaccession procedures as outlined in the Arts and Civic Memorabilia Collection Policy - https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/downloads/file/2763/arts_and_artefacts_collection_policy_c69. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, H.S. McComb, "Lengths of Lines and Curves", c1930
Book - black covers - 4 sections sewn - 124 pages lined - titled "Lengths of Lines and Curves". Has an index. Gives details of junction layouts, distances, hand drawing layouts, route and track miles, tables of actual distances, average distance and figure on which mileage is worked. In the rear of the book are some hand written calculation notes. Not all pages imaged, just those with a diagram.On top of the cover of one copy in ink "pages 1, 4, 14,17, 23"trams, tramways, trackwork, mmtb, mileages -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WESTERN AUSTRALIA GOLDFIELDS WATER SCHEME
A souvenir of the official opening of the Western Australia Goldfields Water Scheme and visit to the mines of the Golden Mile. Published by The Chamber of Mines of Western Australia Incorporated, Kalgoorlie. 24 - 26th January 1903. Printed by F. W. Niven & Co. 40 - 42 Flinders Street , Melbourne. The cover is maroon colour (now very faded) with gold lettering. The booklet contains Many photos of the Kalgoorlie and Boulder mines.Printed by F.W. Niven & Co. 40-42 Flinders Street, Melbourne.civil engineering, water supply, goldfields, goldfields water scheme, western australia, kalgoorlie, mining, water supply -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - A.PHILPOTT ATHLETIC CUPS PHOTO AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, 1940s
Coloured photo shows A. Philpott wearing shash of St. Mark's Harriers Club standing in front of a number of club trophies. He came to Bendigo for many racing championships, competing in state and national walk events for many years. In 1949 he won the Victorian 10 mile walk. Newspaper cutting (Mobil News April 1970) relates his continued involvement in walking and helping junior walkers.Hilda Mitchell (Footscray)trophies & awards, sports, athletics -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: THE PEARL MINE
Typed, 2 page document, detailing the location and history of the operation of the Pearl Mine. The mine was located approximately 2 miles north west from the Bendigo Post Office. The main shaft was put down to 1613 feet and 3 subsidiary shafts were sunk, Information is given about the south shaft, originally the main shaft of the Great Extended Hercules and the east shaft, which was situated on the Sheepshead line.bendigo, mining, pearl company mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - GEOLOGICAL REPORT OF MAIN SECTION OF GOLDFIELD
Handwritten notes on a Geological report of main section in a length of 5 miles. Report mentions sandstones and slates, with occasional calcareous bands, which show a cyclic arrangement. Also mentioned are different zones of sediments, anticlines, structure of the field and references: Page 1028 Formation of Bendigo Quartz Reefs by F R Stilwell to 1032 and pages 160 to 163 'Ore deposits as Related to Structural Features - A H Newhouse.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, geological report of main section of goldfield, the bendigo goldfields page 1015, formation of bendigo quartz reefs by f r stilwell page 1028 to 1032, ore deposits as related to structural features pages 160 to 163 a h newhouse -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO, VIEW OF RAILWAY TUNNEL THROUGH THE BIG HILL, 1875 Copy~1970
Sepia photo on a cram board. Shows a railway tunnel through Big Hill near Mt. Herbert. Inscription: Above, 'Views of Bendigo|No.39.'. Below,'View of the Railway Tunnel through the Big Hill near Mt. Herbert', 'N.J.Caire Photo, Sandhurst'. Bottom, 'Casey & Wenborn's Print Forbes & Holmes, Agents',' The length of the Tunnel is about half-a-mile through the hill'. (two copies) Nicholas CaireN.J.Caireplace, bendigo, tunnel through big hill, see: 'views of bendigo' by n .j .caire. 'mp 157' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - STATE RIVERS AND WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION : COLIBAN DISTRICT MAP 1956, 30/11/1956
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Coliban District map. Titled: S.R. & W.S.C. Coliban District Plan showing Irrigation and Town Supply Channels 1956. Scale: 1 inch = 4 miles. Indicates concrete lining and concrete re-lining channels. Printed in blue ink and information added in red. The map is dated at the bottom - 30/11/'56. There is a number, 25,491, in the bottom right corner.state infrastructure, water supply, coliban system, state rivers and water supply commission. coliban system. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Property profile for sale of house and land, 4 Melbourne Street, Ringwood, Victoria - 1960
The house was owned by Mrs. Jessie White 4, Melbourne St. on the corner of Miles Ave. now both lost in the development of Eastland Shopping Centre.Details include map reference, dimensions of land and living space, picture of house, details of local services. Owner/Occupier Mr. Whiter. Agent J.B. Thomson & Co., 129 Springvale Road, Nunawading. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clipping, Orbost Forty Years Ago, 1929?
The first hotel built in Orbost was the Club in 1885 an old wooden place on the corner built for J. A. Petersen of the Mitchell Hotel Bairnsdale, with the licence in the name of Mr Thomas Maguire (stepson of Petersen). In June 1889 there was a rush to Mackenzie River, about 28 miles from Orbost, on Twelve Mile Creek. An estimated 80 men rushed the ground, but yields were patchy and large numbers eventually left. They were coming and going almost daily.The Club Hotel was the first hotel built in Orbost and remains a significant building in the town. It was an important hub for the township with many whole town meetings held there.A yellowed black / white newspaper clipping of a photograph of people with a horse and cart outside a one-storey hotel building. It is glued onto a piece of cardboard.Caption at bottom - "View taken in 1889 of the Old Orbost Club Hotel"orbost-club-hotel -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Ringwood Bowls Club- Directory of Members, 1980-81
Blue coloured bookletOn front cover Directory of Members, 1980-1981 City of Ringwood Bowls Club Miles Avenue, Ringwood, Vic, 3134. Inside booklet is typed list of Members in alphabetical order with address and phone number. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Letter Book, G.S. Mackay, Circa 1920
This book contains private letters which G. S. Mackay wrote to his daughter, Meta? and his aunt in the 1920’s. G. S. Mackay was born in Sutherlandshire Scotland in 1850. He qualified as a solicitor and came to Australia in 1884 and later to Warrnambool in 1893. He served as a Warrnambool City Councillor and also held a number of important positions within the Presbyterian Church. He was one of the earliest and strongest supporters of the Warrnambool High School. Many of the letters within this book are to his daughter who studied medicine in Glasgow in the early 1900’s. G. S Mackay was prominent in legal, civic and religious life in Warrnambool almost from the time of his arrival in 1893 until his death in 1926. Many of these letters are of a religious nature and as such display that aspect and personal thoughts of Mr Mackay’s personal life. Dark green fabric cover with light brown suede spine and cover edges. Hard cover. Green patterned paper inside front and back covers. Alphabetical index at front. Pale fine yellow pages numbered up to 502. L. ****Queen Douglas, Newpark West Calder, MidLothian 14 miles from Edin’h Ry Stn Newpark. Meta Selby The Calouda(?) Club 35 St Georges Square London S.W.1 warrnambool, g.s. mackay letter book, solicitor, g. s mackay councillor. -
Geelong Cycling Club
Pennant Flag, 1961
The 1960s followed a period through the 1950s when Geelong gave the Empire Games and Olympic Games representatives. 1961 sees D Wilson - an Olympian - appear this decade. The 1970s will again supply Olympic and Commonwealth Games representatives to Australia.Geelong Cycling Club supplies representatives to Australia in the Olympic and Commonwealth Games .Triangular blue felt pennant flag bordered in white felt. It has the VACU insignia stamped in white and inscriptions of the details of the race and race winners stamped in white on it."VACU/Country Junior Teams 15 Miles Road/Premiership/1961/Runners-up/Geelong/B Murrell/L PArish/D Wilson/G Hanson/F Williams/Time:38:20.6"vacu; country junior teams; 15 miles road race; premiership; 1961; runners-up; geelong cycling club; b murrell; l parish; d wilson; g hanson; f williams; -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Survey Maps and Technical Drawings
alan gardiner collection, maps -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Nucolorvue, Daylesford Pioneer Tower in Wombat Garrdens, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.Image of the Daylesford Pioneer Memorial Tower in Wombat Gardens, Daylesford.Daylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, pioneer tower, wombat gardens -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, A Corner of Jubilee Lake, Daylesford, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.Image of Jubilee Lake, Daylesford.Daylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, jubilee lake, pier -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, Panorama Looking Towards Wombat Hill at Daylesford, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.Panorama Looking Towards Wombat Hill at DaylesfordDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, wombat hill, flora -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, Daylesford Post Office, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.View of the Daylesford Post OfficeDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, daylesford post office -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, Daylesford Primary School, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.View of the Daylesford Primary SchoolDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, daylesford primary school, primary state school -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, Vincent Street Daylesford Looking Towards Hepburn Springs, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.Vincent Street Daylesford Looking Towards Hepburn SpringsDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, vincent street, streetscape -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, Central Springs Daylesford, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.Central Springs DaylesfordDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, central springs, mineral water, mineral water springs, kiosk -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, Panorama from the Pioneed Memorial Tower, Daylesford, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.Central Springs DaylesfordDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, wombat gardens, wombat hill gardens, daylesford pioneer memorial tower, landscape -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, First Fairway of Golf Course, Hepburn, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.The first course at the Hepburn Golf Club.Daylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, fairway, hepburn golf course -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, Swimming Pool and Jetty, Lake Daylesford, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.Swimming Pool and Jetty, Lake DaylesfordDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, swimming pool and jetty, lake daylesford, swimming -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, A Section of Lake Daylesford, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.A Section of Lake DaylesfordDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, swimming, lake daylesford -
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Photograph, Nucolorvue, Caravans in Victoria Park Camping Ground, Daylesford, 1957
Daylesford is a tourist town in Central Victorian, known for its mineral water springs.Caravans in Victoria Park Camping Ground, DaylesfordDaylesford, Victoria, Australia This famous holiday resort is famous for its up-to-date facilities, as well as for its natural attractions. The mineral Springs are renowned for their high medicinal elements. The visitor finds ample to amuse, in excellent fishing, boating, Boating, Swimming, golfing, hiking and riding. The district provides a wide range of typical Australian bush scenery, and the altitude of 2,000 feet above sea level as a tonic effect on all. Daylesford has modern hotels, guest houses, shops and places of amusement, also many other places of interest within short travelling distance. Bendigo, 50 miles, Ballara 30 miles, and Melbourne 75 miles, bring Daylesford within easy reach of many parts of Victoria. daylesford, victoria park caravan park, camping, victoria park, caravan park -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Hook, Ray, Frame, 1.3.1938
On the plaque board centre of group, “HMAS Sydney/winners victory cup/seamen’s whaler/2 miles/Australian fleet ??/Hervey bay/June 1926”Framed photograph, timber fame, brown colour, sepia tone photo of 8 RAN Sailors with a silver award cup depicting the “Winners Victory cup 1926, photo mounted on dark brown card , donation label on front, framing label on back.On label card black type, “Donated by Mrs E Aitken” On back handwritten in black, “Mrs E Aitken”photography-photographs, frames, military ran