One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of gathering listening to speakers outside new Warley Hospital Opening 1962local history, photography, photographs, new warley hospital opening, black & white photograph, joh jenner, bryant west

The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage when Mr August Reitman, a sculptor, began leasing the property in 1917. August purchased the property c 1935, for 1200 Pounds approximately and resided there until 1953. He sold it to Lewis Timber Co Pty Ltd in 1970. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on the property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin City Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. CMHS volunteer members operate the Box Cottage Museum which is open to the public on the last Sunday of the month or by appointment. the Official Opening of the Reconstructed Box Cottage on November 18th 1984A plaque commemorating the Official Opening of the Reconstructed Box Cottage on November 18th 1984BOX COTTAGE - 1850 - RE-ERECTED - 1984box william, box elizabeth avis, deny's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, ormond bentleigh, mckinnon, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, reitman august, reitman william, lewis timber co pty ltd, moorabbin city council 1934 – 1994,

Official opening of the Karralyka Centre - Assembled guests and councillors. Shire Offices in background.

Karralyka Centre opening, April 1980. Collection of small Black and White Photos.

Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found. Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Black / dark brownchinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol, buckland valley, aldo gios

Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Black / dark brownchinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol, buckland valley, aldo gios

Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Light / dark brown.chinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol

Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Black / dark brown.chinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol, gios

Metal plaque Commemorating the Re-opening of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum, 1982museum, ballarat school of mines museum, plaque

Sir Redmond Barry was a Trustee and first President of the Ballarat School of Mines, Australia's first school of mines. Minutes of the Ballarat School of Mines Council (10 Nov. 1870) state that a letter be sent to Sir Redmond Barry acknowledging with thanks the copy of his address and stating that the Council had determined upon ordering 100 copies at present but that the Council had postponed the printing of a larger number till the constitution and some other matters are prepared so as to be printed with that. It was moved by Downes and seconded by Henry Richards Caselli.Small booklet of the speech by Sir Redmond Barry at the opening of the Ballarat School of Mines.redmond barry, ballarat school of mines, anniversary, founders day

Date and Location Unknown - Rupert Hamer (Premier of Victoria) Opening a Gas Valve.Kodakperson, individual, rupert hamer

Small blue and cream vase with basket weave pattern and small opening in top.Made in Japanornaments, ceramic, vase

Eppalock. Construction. 1963 opening of Eppalock Reservoir. Pump house to right of picture.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Photo dated 16/05/1982. The finished mall after the official opening.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo dated 16/05/1982 showing the mall after opening day.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Stainless Steel utensil with handle and spout. Semi-circle shaped opening at the top."PARAMOUNT" "STAINLESS STEEL" "K.G.LUKE" "63"ear irrigation

Infant Welfare Centre and Kindergarten, Official opening in 1957 by Dr. Barbara Meredith.infant welfare, kindergarten, photograph, people

Shield Shaped Medallion, Commonwealth Federation 1901 (2) Opening of 1st Parliamentstawell

Premier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett, plants a tree at the opening of Whitehorse Civic CentrePremier of Victoria, Jeff Kennett, plants a tree at the opening of Whitehorse Civic Centrekennett, jeff, anderson, richard, whitehorse civic centre

Black and white photo of Glyn France at Official Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage, 1965.france, glyn, rogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured photo taken on Opening Day of Museum, 1977. View looking East.nunawading historical society museum, opening of museum

Coloured photo of President Bill Gray addressing Meeting at Opening of Archives Annexe.gray, bill, arrowsmith, valda, nunawading historical society

Coloured photo of Mayor of Nunawading, Cr. Valda Arrowsmith opening Archives Annexe.arrowsmith, valda, gray, bill, ted, nunawading historical society

Black and white photo of Opening of New Council Chambers, Nunawading Civic Centre.city of nunawading council chambers