Black and white photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band. In memory of the pioneers of Emu Creek sign. People dancing on right. Emu Creek hall.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

108-page spiral bound booklet of copied B&W photographs of people, buildings and scenery of the pioneering days of Kangaroo Flat. Published 1993kangaroo flat, photographic history

104 page paper covered book. Through women's eyes at pioneering days / compiled by B. Leitch for the B.P.W. Club Wangaratta. ISBN 0958970416Written at top of title page: "Jeanette D Jasper"pioneer women, north east victoria, wangaratta

A 113 page book describing the lives of pioneer women of Doncaster - Templestowe including the Winter family whose buggy is in our collection NA 2184non-fictionA history of pioneer womengreen irvine, doncaster - templestowe historical society, winter john

The women of the pioneer families were very skilled at dressmaking , needlework and lace making. The early settlers had to be self reliant and made and repaired their own clothes, haberdashery and furnishings These tools were used to make crochet work doilies, antimacassars, and add decorative work to lingerie, collars, cuffs, baby clothes, bonnets and bibs.5 assorted steel crochet work hookscraftwork, crochetwork, needlework, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, steel manufacture

This baby’s long cotton gown is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shirec1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A baby's long, fine white cotton christening dress with short sleeves, lace bodice ,and lace inserts on front panel. Pin tucks and lace form the lower part of gown and the cuffs and neckline have lace edgingclothing, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, lacework, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards

Chinese Cemeteries in Australia Volume 4 Chinese Graves in Cemeteries in New South Wales: Albury Pioneer Cemetery, Wagga Wagga Monumental Cemetery, Braidwood Cemetery, Tumut Pioneer Cemetery, St Johns Anglican Cemetery, Bolong, Jerilderie Cemetery. Publisher: Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo. ISBN: 09578013 7 8. 106 pages. Black and white illustrations & map.Dr Kok Hu Jinhistory, australian, chinese cemeteries, cemeteries nsw, chinese graves, genealogy

The Legacy of Richard Hartley Smith, a pioneer retailer of Upper Pall Mall Bendigo, 44 pages with black and white photographs, the story of other pioneer retailers and developers who began their businesses and property investments with such energy and enthusiasm, leaving us some of the buildings that still face Pall Mall today. The buildings include the remnants of the original shop owned by Richard Hartley Smith.Murray Poustiebendigo, history, businesses, bendigo-history-retailers

These School Papers were issued to the children going to school in the state of Victoria by the Education Department for a cost of 1 cent per issue. These were the last edition of the School Paper to be printed. This copy was collected and saved by one of the pioneer families of City of Moorabbin.Issued by the Education Department of Victoria, printed J. J. Gourley, Government Printer, MelbourneThe School Paper For Grades 5 and 6 (1968) and For Grades 3 and 4 (1968)EDUCATION DEPARTMENT VICTORIA / SCHOOL PAPER / For Grades III and IV (1950)education, victoria, australian history, victorian education department, marriott william, marriott geoff, market gardeners, pioneers, moorabbin shire, henry dendy special survey brighto 1841, east bentleigh state school no. 2083

Black and white photograph with publication inscriptions for use on p127 of 'Pioneers & Painters' but another image of Bush Track, Research by Alan Martin ultimately used insteadpioneers and painters, artists, albert tucker

Copy of newspaper cutting - Eaglehawk Cemetery Pioneers - Eduard Meurillion and his wife Charlotte Jones. Copy printed on orange paper. Written by Annette O'Donohoe.eaglehawk history, edouard meurillion, charlotte jones

Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band. Outside Emu Creek Hall. In memory of the pioneers of Emu Creek. Blue Heeler dog laying in front.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band. Outside Emu Creek Hall. In memory of the pioneers of Emu Creek. Blue Heeler dog laying in front.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Book. 'Basil Watson Pioneer Aviator', soft cover 61 pages with black and white and some colour photographs, published by Penfolk publishing Blackburn Victoria.Carole Winterbiography, basil watson, watson basil- air pilots- test pilots- air mail service, aviator, carol winter

Black and white photograph of D Hamilton (Mayor), copied from one of the individual photos on the group photo of Rutherglen Pioneers which is catalogued on record no. 2325.hamilton, mayor, rutherglen pioneers

Gentleman identified as Norm Cornish with Nicol's baker's cart and bread basket.Small B&W photograph of man in shirt sleeves with horse and two wheeled cart. Photo taken near Linton Pioneer Memorial (R.H. side)."3956 B".norm cornish, transport, horse drawn vehicles, nicol's bakery, linton pioneer memorial

Printed book. Hardback. 531 pages. Citation: Pioneer Catholic Victoria by Walter Ebsworth. Polding Press, Melbourne, 1973. BMDHS Location: AR/SU11non-fictionChapter 10, pages 197-206 of this work contains a short history of the early period of the Catholic community in the Bacchus Marsh area. This includes the Catholic School and Church established at Hopetoun on the eastern side of Bacchus Marsh. The period covered in this chapter is from 1841 until the 1890s.saint bernards roman catholic church bacchus marsh, catholic church bacchus marsh, hopetoun - bacchus marsh

A copy of a black and white photograph of Sarah Lawlor of Buxton. William and Sarah Lawlor moved from St. Hubert's in Coldstream, to The Oakes opposite St. Thomas Church in Buxton in 1904, when William was in his early 70s. The family farmed there for about 20 years. William could not read or write and his name is variously spelt Lawlor, Lawler and Lalor. Three of their sons served in WWI, two being killed in action.A copy of a black and white photograph of Sarah Lawlor of Buxton.buxton, victoria, australia, william lawlor, sarah lawlor

The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire were very committed to their religious observances. The meetings and celebrations of religious rites gave them companionship and support during the difficult times of establishing their market gardens. The craftsmanship and skills of the families is shown in the clothing they made. The skill and craftsmanship shown in this christening - baptism - gown is and example of the clothing made by the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire. The Maggs family were early settlers of this areaBaby's long, white cotton christening gown, with hand-embroidered feather stitch and very fancy extensive cut-work to the bodice and skirt. Short sleeves with scalloped edges. c1900. Good condition.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, bentleigh, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, maggs geoff, craftwork, christening gown

Newspaper Article Melbourne Observer 30 January 2008. Death of newspaper pioneer Norman Harrison Carlton at the age of 84norman "norm" harrison carlton

Colour photograph of a stone cairn with a metal cog wheel on top of it.In commemoration of the Turriff West Pioneer Settlers who built a bush church on this site 1914-1915 'To satisfy a need for god'cairn, memorial, turriff, turriff west, pioneer memorial, bush church, turriff west bush church

Collection of personal effects that belonged to Private SIdney Spencer Plum, 3431 1st Pioneer Battalion. SIdney was born on 3/1/1894 at Dockers Plains via Wangaratta. He attended both North Wangaratta and Dockers Plains schools. He was a Blacksmith aged 21 years when he enlisted on 12/6/1915 and embarked on 11/10/1915 on board HMAT Nestor. He was wounded three times and was discharged from the AIF on 16/3/1919. Items include oval photo of Sidney Plum in the centre surrounded by four post cards, one embroidered post card of a dove with an envelope in it's beak with the Union Jack and French flag, a Greetings From The Front" booklet, "The Armour of Light" bible, "A Form of Prayer for open air services" book, Soldier's Pay Book, a "To my dear Mother" card, a black leather pouch, a rising sun badge, round gold medallion. A framed montage of personal items belonging to Private Sydney Spencer PLUM compiled by his family to honour his memory and service. In addition to general military issue the remaining items were most likely purchased whilst on leave in France and England during the first world war. Postcards particularly embroidered postcards were sent home to loved ones and friends.Framed Collection of personal effects - Private Sidney Spencer Plum, 1st Pioneer Battalion. Includes oval photo of Sidney Plum in the centre surrounded by four post cards, one embroidered post card of a dove with an envelope in it's beak with the Union Jack and French flag, a Greetings From The Front" booklet, "The Armour of Light" bible, "A Form of Prayer for open air services" book, Soldier's Pay Book, a "To my dear Mother" card, a black leather pouch, a risen sun badge, round gold coloured medalion. Frame has a donation plaque.Front: Pte Sidney Spencer Plum, 1st Pioneer Battalion. Donated by Max & Hilary (Plum) Ryan and Sylvia Reed (Plum) of Wangarattaa Back: Wangaratta Picture Framers 9 Oct 2003. Also has messages from front postcards; Dear Mother, Just a few lines to let you know that I am alright hoping that you and all the rest is well too. We have had three fogs over here and it is very cold at night. I was picked in Cairo and they had some Turkey Officers an a German spy in gaol there. I wrote to Aunt Nelline. I got two letters from Alf. Maude Saxby hasnt wrote to me since I was up there on final leave. I get the letters quicker. I got Alf photos all right. I will be having Christmas in London. Well I think this is all this. I remain you son Sid. Tell Alf to send me over the Age so I can see how the war is going. I suppose Dad and the rest is busy harvesting now. Glad to hear that you got the photos all right. I think this is all this time from Sid same address as before. Dear Mother, Just a few lines to let you know that I am keeping well hoping that you and every body is the same. We have some great fogs over here, it rained all one night. We had a very good Christmas we got a billy issued to us and it had every thing in it. The Captain of our company gave me a Christmas pudding. All the same I wished I were back in Australia again. I think this is all this time. Yours truely son Sid, 25/12/15plum, sidney, world war 1, postcards, embroidered postcard, soldier's pay book, leather pouch, bible, prayer book, sydney

The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.A4 sized booklet with stiff slip-on plastic spine, 16 pages, clear plastic front cover and card back cover. Covers the history of the regiment from Victorian Colonial period, Federation militia as 7th, 15th and finally 20th Light Horse, then conversion to 20 Motor Regiment and deployment to Merauke in Dutch New Guinea and lastly in the closing stages of the Second World War to 20th Pioneer Battalion.military, wwii, world war two, light horse, motor regiment, pioneer battalion, aif, merauke, new guinea

Mallee Pioneer The Recollections of James Barrett Mann founder of Morningquest. 104 pages with black and white photographs. Inscribed To Bendigo.H.Soc with compliments Bruce R Mann 25.4.83B R Mannbook, rural, mallee, mallee district, morningquest, mann family history, quambatook.