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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - JOHNSON'S REEF EXT'D MINE MANAGER'S REPORT
Handwritten notes from Mine Manager, Wm. Stubbs, Report dated 13 - 3 - 1894 mentioning tenders for an indicator and accepted Mr. Horsfield's tender and report dated June 24th 1890 mentioning an old winding engine of no use to the Company and he recommends it for sale at twenty pounds.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, johnson's reef ext'd mine manager's report, wm stubbs, mr horsfield -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Manuscript, Noni Dowling, "Love is murder - the fated affair of Frederick Jordan & Minnie Hicks", 28 May 2008
"Love is murder - the fated affair of Frederick Jordan & Minnie Hicks" by Noni Dowling. Hard copy of an article from journal of Public Record Ofice Victoria September 2007 No 6 ISBN 1832-2522 An account of a gruesome murder in 1894 Port Melbourne, related to the black resident of Portlaw, hotels, built environment - commercial, crimes and misdemeanours, police, frederick jordan, minnie hicks, noni dowling -
St Kilda Historical Society
Certificate, Proclamation of St Kilda as a Town
Proclamation of St Kilda as a Town, dated 25 March 1861, by His Excellency Sir Henry BarklyBlue coloured foolscap paper, printed in blackst kilda - history, sir henry barkly, 19th century, town of st kilda -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Koonung or Koornung, Aug 2023
Research into whether the creek is Koonung or Koornungnon-fictionResearch into whether the creek is Koonung or Koornungkoonung creek, gardiner john -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ceremonial object - Rural City of Marong Medal, Blashki & Sons
The first local government authority for Marong was the Marong Road District (an early form of single-purpose local government), which was proclaimed on 19 August 1860. Its boundary was altered twice in 1862 and on 12 December 1864 it was re designated as a shire. It absorbed Raywood Borough in 1915, and was proclaimed a Rural City in 1990. On 2 December 1994, with the creation of Greater Bendigo City Council, it was abolished by being amalgamated with Bendigo City, Eaglehawk Borough, Huntly Shire, part of McIvor Shire, part of Metcalfe Shire and Strathfieldsaye Shire to form Greater Bendigo City.Rural City of Marong Stirling silver drop, plated in 22 ct gold with enamel centre piece. Medallion hangs from a royal blue neck ribbon. front; RURAL CITY OF MARONG / verso; FORMED AS / MARONG DISTRICT ROADS BOARD / 27th AUGUST 1861 / PROCLAIMED SHIRE OF MARONG / 23rd DECEMBER 1864 / PROCLAIMED RURAL CITY OF MARONG / 1st OCTOBER 1990shire of marong, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Panel Photograph, Eden Photo Studios, George Frederick Harless, 1898
Paris Panel Photo Eden Studios Photographer, Melbourne and Sydney George Frederick Harless, son of Christina (nee Key) and William George Harless, born 1894 (Carlton Vic. 27661/1894), died 25 Oct 1907 and was buried Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew, Victoria, Australia Eden Studios was big in Sydney from 1895 through 1927+ but only appears to have operated in Melbourne at 284 Collins Street from 1896-1900 and 149 Swanston Street 1904-1906.Inscibed on back in pencil George Frederick Harless 1898eden photo studios photographer, paris panel photo, george frederick harless, pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SHAMROCK HOTEL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Shamrock Hotel: in May 1855 this room was lighted with gas - the first record of the introduction of this illuminant. The Shamrock Hotel in 1861 hosted the sole survivor of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, John King, on his return to Melbourne after his rescue. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Books & Papers, Ken Hyslop, Campbells Bridge Back to 1991, 1991
Associated with Back to Campbells Bridge and writing of Campbells bridge development and Social History 1861 - 1991. By Ken HyslopRecords relating to Campbells Bridge back to 1991. Plus Back to sign in bookVisitors Booksocial history -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotland, 2017
Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson, church -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotland, 2017
Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotland, 2017, 2017
Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, ann deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, david phillipson -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotland, 2017, 2017
Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotland, 2017, 2017
Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotland, 2017, 2017
Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotland, 2017, 2017
Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotland, 2017, 2017
Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photograph, Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotland, 2017, 2017
Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Philliipson in Ballarat in 1861.deas, oliphant, scotland, forteviot, phillipson -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W photograph, Clive Brooks, Old Library, Eastern facade, after restoration, Warrenheip St north, Buninyong, 09/04/1994
Inscription on central pediment reads 1861 PUBLIC LIBRARY. Above door is a separate panel on which is inscribed FREE.Example of mid 19th century building constructed as a library for cultural and educational purposesB/W photo of Old Library, Eastern facade, after restoration, Warrenheip St north, Buninyong. In background on left side is false poppet head, associated with Buninyong Festival activities in De Soza Parkbuninyong, building, streetscape, warrenheip st., public library, poppet head, de soza park -
Melton City Libraries
Map, Block details section 21 Township of Melton, 1965
In 1861, Mary Dowling and John Luby obtained Crown Grant land on the corner of Smith and McKenzie Street Melton.Section 21 is covers the block of Smith, Henry and McKenzie Street Meltoncouncil -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photograph, Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotland
Forteviot Church, Scotland where the Deas family worshipped. Ann Deas married David Phillipson in Ballarat in 1861.Photograph of Forteviot Church, Perthshire, Scotlandforteviot church, perthshire, scotland, ann deas, david phillipson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: LETTER MARG HAMMON
Handwritten letter re 125th. Anniversary, requesting copy of booklet. Mentions family who attended, Percy Owen and twin Alfred, Theodore, 1894, llewellyn 1896, Rita 1897, mother Edna 1899, and Ella 1902. Brothers Owen 1929, Neil 1933, Margaret ( writer of letter ) 1931bendigo, education, golden square primary school, golden square primary school laurel street: -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: HISTORY OF THE FIRM OF W. D. MASON PTY LTD 1894 - 1998
Four pages of the History of the Firm of W. D. Mason Pty. Ltd. 1894 - 1998. Also four blank pages. Dated 16/12/98. A lot the same as Part a, but more information about the business, including the different locations of the business in Bendigo. Contained in a light yellow Viper File.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - history of the firm of w d mason pty ltd 1894 - 1998, owen walter williams, evening mail newspaper, henry brooks & co, shaw savill & albion company, arawa (5026 tons), brooks robinson & co, walter williams, gallipoli, samuel thomas williams, susan rebecca lawson, owen mostyn williams, ann (annie) mckenzie, wavertree ellen williams, walter davids mason, alan walter mason, melva joan mason, wavertree ellen mason (nee williams), j b young, taylor family, reed smart & tappin, bendigo cathedral (sacred heart), a w & m h mason, new zealand ins building, thelma annie taylor (nee mason), garnet james taylor, walter david mason, australian window glass company -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge, Indexed account book, William Detmold, 1862
Indexed Account Book from Feb 1861 to Sept 1872 - page headings include Government Grant, Police Fines, Bank of New South wales, Ingles St Toll, Debentures. Page 76 has elaborate hand-written heading. Large green ledger with thick green card cover with brown leather corners.local government - municipal district of sandridge, local government - borough of sandridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - TEMPERANCE HALL BENDIGO
Copy of newspaper article written by 'Toora' in Bendigo Advertiser re the Temperance Hall, View Point. Vahland and Getschmann were the architects. The Hall was opened on February 5, 1861. The Bendigo Total Abstinence Society had 'worked long and arduously to procure a hall of its own' Article contains the history of the Hall, including its reopening in 1896.bendigo, buildings, temperance hall, temperance hall, abstinence society, view point, view street, toora, amy huxtable -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Theo Dunstan, Aug. 1971
35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of the SEC Ballarat Crews in front of the depot shortly before the closure of the tramway system. Underexposed photo. See also Reg Item 1861 for a black and white photo. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "9" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, crews, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Ivy Medhurst and Ivy Clayton, 1915_
Ivy Evelyn Medhurst (1896-1972) and Ivy May Clayton (1894-1946) "Ivy Clayton, right, daughter of Amy Clayton nee Burkett and Ivy Medhurst." - Vicki WilsonDigital copy of black and white photographclayton family, ivy may clayton, ivy medhurst -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph, Nightingale/Thompson Collection, c 1914 - 1918
Photograph of young man in service uniform, identity: Victor George Thomson (1894 - 1948). Victor was the son of William Samuel Thompson and Elizabeth Alice Bishop. Victor was born in GembrookThompson CollectionSepia photograph of soldier on board with coloured flag logo of an embossed coat of armsMakers marks: coloured flags - Australia and UK with W Mason & Co 144 Bridge Road Richmond, Melbourne embossed Australian coat of Arms and embossed bows on top and bottom of photo. Inscription on back: Victor Thompson, my cousinthompson collection, nightingale -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Certificate, Private Sidney PLUM
Borough of Wangaratta Certificate of Thanks and Apppreciation presented to Private Sydney Spencer Plum. 3431 1st Pioneer Battalion A.I.F, Born January 3rd 1894 at Dockers Plains. Father's name Albert F Plum. Mother's name Mary Plum. He was educated at North Wangaratta and Docker's Plains State School. He was a blacksmith when he enlisted June 12th 1915. He trained at Flemington Racecourse and embarked on SS "Nestor" October 11th 1915. He fought in battles; Peronne, Cambrai, Somme. Being wounded 3 times. He embarked for home per SS "Orontes"; disembarked January 28th 1919 and was discharged March 16th 1919. Later, he entered the service of the Victorian Railways Department.Oak framed certificates were presented by the Borough of Wangaratta to the relatives of soldiers killed in action and returned soldiers who enlisted from the Borough during the First World War. These ceremonies were well attended by the local communities and held at intervals when the soldiers and nurses returned home from active service.Burgandy wooden frame with sand coloured mounting of a certificate of thanks and appreciation from Borough of Wangaratta to Pte Sidney S PLUM. At the top of the certificate, it has the Australian and Union Jack flags entwined over some wattle. At the bottom it has the rising sun surrounded by a wreath with two crossed rifles underneath. To the bottom right there is a large red leather seal. Mounted beneath the certificate is a black plaque. On the back is a typed history of S.Plum.Plaque is inscribed: 3451A Pte Sydney Spencer Plum. 1st Pioneer Battalion A.I.F. Served 12/6/1915 to 16/3/1919. Peronne, Cambrai and Somme. Born 3/1/1894 - Died 25/7/1958. Certificate: For King & Empire, Borough of Wangaratta. The Mayor, Councillors, and Ratepayers of the Borough of Wangaratta hereby place on record their Thanks and Appreciation for the conduct of S.S.Plum who served his King and Country in the Great War, which commenced 4th August 1914. In Witness Whereof the Corporate Seal of the Municipality is hereto attached in the presence of Mayor, Town Clerk. He answered his country's call. D.W Patterson Co PTY LTD 495 Collins St Melbsidney, plum, wangaratta, wwi, world war 1, peronne, cambrai, somme, north wangaratta, dockers plains -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Caulfield Fire Station, No 26, Tree Reserve, Dandenong Road
A two page photocopy of a handwritten list of property owners and property widths in Dandenong Road between Tooronga Road and Burke Road, dated 23/08/1894 prepared by E Yeatman for F G Wood. The file also includes a one page photocopy of a handwritten letter dated 04/09/1894 from F G Wood to the Fire Brigade Board, Melbourne consenting to the erection of a fire station on Tree Reserve. The file also includes a two page photocopy of handwritten, undated, unattributed illegible notes.wood fred geo, fire brigade board melbourne, dandenong road, derby road, heywood john g, federal building society, tree reserve, caulfield east, catani charles, delves mrs h, giles john, newing w j, cadden robert, forster e, masters j, jenkins j, fire stations, yeatman e -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Caulfield Fire Station, No 26, Tree Reserve, Dandenong Road
A three page photocopy of a handwritten memorandum of agreement dated 11/10/1894 between the municipalities of Caulfield and Malvern and the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board consenting to the erection of a fire station on Tree Reserve. Also a three page photocopy of a handwritten agreement dated 11/10/1894 between owners of properties in the neighbourhood of the junction of Dandenong Road and Waverly Road and the Metropolitan Fire Bridgades Board to allow the Board to erect and use a fire station on Tree Reserve in Dandenong Road. The agreement was signed by the property owners.caulfield east, shire of caulfield, tree reserve, caulfield fire station, rs anderson and son, fire stations, legal documents, lloyd c d, jowett f, delves catherine , catani c, federal building society, st james building society, nathan philip, trustees of the late john nathan, adams j, bates j