WWII historical significancePlatoon photo of 30 men with their names on the photo1 Platoon 'C' Company, 2/14 Infantry Training Battalion. Writing on the back - to Cliff Hill with my compliments

Jack Rodda's Service Station was located at Eclipse Ford's present location in Albert Street, Sebastopol. Advertising hoardings for Rowlands Soft Drinks can be seen.jack rodda, commerical, service station, sebastopol, albert street

electric tram, ballarat town hall, sturt street, vehicle, building, public

Aerial view looking west from Stawell Street.victoria street, ballarat, ballarat east, streetscape, bulding, garden, houses, private dwelling, vehicle, aerial view

The last day on the lake for the Enterprise.paddle steamer, enterprise, lake wendouree, vehicle, public

In the background is the Redemptorist Monastery.boat shed, lake wendouree, redemptorist monastery, building, vehicle, garden

The villa was built by mining speculator, Mr Fortune and it became know as 'Fortune's Folly'. The tower was added by Joshua Gregory, a well-to-do grocer originally from Hertfordshire. The Sisters of Mercy acquired the building in 1902. villa maria, melbourne road, fortune street, joshua gregory, sisters of mercy, building, public

villa maria, sisters of mercy, building, public, garden

ballarat town & city mission, building, public

This is that same house built in 1903 but shows the alterations to the exterior made over the years.victoria street, building, private dwelling

Inverloch Historical Society have a digital copy of this item, which was obtained from the State Library of Victoria.

Black and white photograph (Print) with mountboard surround, enclosed in a timber frame (painted green) with Perspex glazing. Hanging string attached at back.lonsdale street, ambulance

Black and white photograph (print) in timber frame (green paint) with Perspex glazing. Frame has hanging string attached at back.dodge vehicles, ambulance, carlton, children's hospital

Pleasant Creek Colony history in brief Warning about distressing information Patient information Disclaimer Source On this page: Pleasant Creek Colony history in brief Warning about distressing information Patient information Disclaimer Source Pleasant Creek Colony history in brief In 1861, the Pleasant Creek Hospital opened as a medical facility for the population of Stawell and district. Another building was added in 1904, Syme Ward for convalescent patients. In 1933, the facility was replaced by a newly-built hospital in the town of Stawell. In 1934, the Mental Hygiene Department acquired the old Pleasant Creek Hospital site and converted it to accommodate children with disabilities, which became Pleasant Creek Special School. The first residents (18 boys) were admitted in 1937 from Royal Park Depot. At the end of 1937, there were 98 children living at Pleasant Creek. In 1968 the Pleasant Creek Special School was renamed Pleasant Creek Training Centre, caring for people with intellectual disabilities. From the 1950s to the 1980s, there were several building developments: •1957, Lonsdale Unit expanded capacity to 113 •1969, Bellfield and Fyans Units increased numbers to 196 •1977, Alexandra Unit converted to recreational and lecture room facility. •1977, Day Centre, Nurses' Home and Clinical Services Administration buildings •1985, Nara Unit closed for renovations and residents moved to the previous staff living quarters. https://www.findingrecords.dhhs.vic.gov.au/CollectionResultsPage/Pleasant-Creek-Colony

Black & white photo

Hard cardboard Cover. Printed text and pictures. 168 Pages.Time-Life Books, Australia.