William Mair arrived in Australian in 1842 on the 'Richard Webb' as a lieutenent in charge of convicts. he died in 1904 aged 98 and is buried in Poowong. Black and white image William Mair.william mair, portrait, ballarat, mair street

Numerous colour photograph of a parade to commemorate 100 years since the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) undertook a recruitment drive in Bacchus Marsh. This was an early event during the ANZAC centenary. bacchus march, anzac centenary, aif enlistment drive, reenactment

Three photographs of the Australian Flag flying at Sebastopol RSL.australian flag, sebastopol

Colour photograph of the World War One Honour Board of the Flying Squadron Club, Kirribillisydney, flying squadron, kirribilli, world war one, honour board

Copy of a photograph showing the entrance to G. Giuliano's City Hall Fruit Palace in Sturt Street Ballarat.ballarat, g. giuliano, italo-australians, oyster saloon, city hall fruit palace, sturt street

Two photographs showing World War One soldiers in Training at Ballarat.ballarat, world war one, ballarat training camp, australian expeditionary force

Two photographs showing World War One soldiers in Training at Ballarat.ballarat, world war one, ballarat training camp, australian expeditionary force

Two photographs showing World War One soldiers training camp at Ballarat, including a number of soldiers standing in front of a tent waiting for a medical examination. ballarat, world war one, ballarat training camp, australian expeditionary force, medical examination, soldiers, tent

Colin COLAHAN (1897-1987) Born Australia Colin Colahan was a student of Max Meldrum, and was one of the first tonalist painters to have his work purchased by the National Gallery of Victoria. He contributed cartoons to 'The Bulletin'. Colahan was working in Paris in the 1920s and had a studio in Mont Martre. He returned to Melbourne by 1927. He next lived and worked in London in 1936 for the next 22 years. During World War Two his house in Chelsea was bombed and everything destroyed. Some photographs donated to Xavier College, his alma mater, are the only evidence of the destroyed work. Cola ham was an Australian War Artist after 1942, with over 90 of his works held by the Australian War Memorial. He moved permanently to Itsly in 1958. Images of a framed watercolour by Colin Colahan. Signed lr "Colin Colahan 1915"colin colahan, watercolour, boats, coast, beach

Photograph of the back view of Bergamo House, the home of Luigi and Eliza Gervasoni. Their Australian born son, George Gervasoni, sits on a horse in the background.yandoit, luigi gervasoni, eliza gervasoni, eliza ritzau, george gervasoni

Photograph of players and officials of the Dayleford Football Club. Gus Gervasoni is seated at the front to the left.daylesford foolball club, gus gervasoni, australian rules football

Due to the number of Swiss/Italians playing in this team, and their love of Bulboar sausage they were known as the garlic munchers.A number of men dressed in the uniform of the Hepburn Football Club.hepburn football club, australian rules football

Colour photographs of local school students participating in the Hepburn Springs Swiss Italian Festa Parade swiss italian festa, hepburn springs swiss italian festa, hepburn springs swiss italian festa parade, italo-australians, swiss-australians, hepburn springs

Four colour photographs showing drystone foundations of the Dry Diggings Primary School.dry diggings, education, schools, dry diggings state school, australia

Black and white photograph of the Gervasoni vineyard at Yandoit Creek.gervasoni, wine, vineyard, yandoit creek, yandoit hill, italian australians

The Ballarat Botanical Gardens were established in 1858 and cover 40 hectares and are one of the most celebrated cool climate gardens in Australia. Colour photograph of a souvenir cup depicting Ballarat Botanical Gardens..ballarat botanical gardens, souvenir ware

This photograph was taken during a visit to San Gallo by John Hogan and Kathleen Gervasoni. John Gervasoni's was the great grandson of Luigi Gervasoni of San Gallo. It is identical to a coat of arms that was held by the Australian family. Carved chair featuring the Gervasoni Crest.gervasoni, gervasoni crest, san gallo, lombardy, italy, coat of arms, gervasoni coat of arms

Colour photograph of the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road.great ocean road, twelve apostles, beach, great ocean raod

Colour photograph of the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road.great ocean road, twelve apostles, beach

Colour photograph of the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (MADE)museum of australian democracy at eureka, eureka stockade reserve, eureka centre

Belltower Pottery was established by Rudolf Dybka in Kyabram, Victoria, in around 1977 with the help of John Stroomer. Stroomer later took over the pottery, employing as many as 23 workers and apprentices. After a fire in 1988 destroyed the building, Stroomer moved the pottery to the old Kyabram butter factory, where it operated until the late 1990s. Works may be marked with an impressed 'Belltower Pottery' or, after the move to Kyabram, 'Belltower Pottery, Handmade, Kyabram, Vic.'Wheel thrown stoneware bowl with the word 'Nuts' on one side. Stamped "'Belltower Pottery, Handmade, Kyabram, Vic"pottery, belltower pottery, kyabram, australia studio pottery

Colour photograph of a ceramic form by Peter Pilven.peter pilven, ceramics, australian studio pottery

Mary MacKillop is Australia's first saint. Colour photograph of the crowd in St Peter's Square, Rome, waiting for the canonization of Mary of the Cross MacKillop. mary mckillop, saint, st peter's, rome

Mary MacKillop is Australia's first saint. Colour photograph of the crowd in St Peter's Square, Rome, waiting for the canonization of Mary of the Cross MacKillop. mary mckillop, saint, st peter's, rome

Mary MacKillop is Australia's first saint. Colour photograph of the crowd in St Peter's Square, Rome, waiting for the canonization of Mary of the Cross MacKillop. mary mckillop, saint, st peter's, rome

This knitting booklet was used by Margaret Betty Williamson and her mother to knit items to be distributed to the Australia personnal of the Army, Navy and Airforce during World War 2. Parents owned the Clarkefield Store and Post Office.A small slightly tattered cream booklet with black printing and a red star shape on front cover.front cover "Guide to Knitting/Standard Socks..."1940s, world war 2, knitting, george evans collection

In the days before television advertising and the WWW, commercial artists such as John Whittenbury designed posters, railway billboards and trade exhibitions advertising products and services to the masses. Whittenbury’s series of quirky Christmas mail posters for the Post Masters General Office, now known as Australia Post, were displayed in post offices across Australia. He had a wealth of experience in the field, having worked as an illustrator, graphic designer, cartoonist, and mechanical draftsman for the RAAF in Laverton and then Victoria Barracks, and also taking out a qualification in Advertising Art from RMIT in 1961, prior to joining the PMG. Ann Carew, 2017 australia post, christmas, rmit design archives

Colour photograph of a social media post from Australia Post. Photo is of people standing in front of the Menzies Creek Post Office, circa 1910. A man on a horse is on the left. Four women and four children stand in front of the building. This was used for a series of stamps celebrating Australia Post's 200th anniversary.

Photograph of Menzies Creek Post Office and General Store on the Belgrave-Gembrook Rd. Shows narrow flight of stairs to doorway. In front of store is a telephone box and a bus shelter, Many trees visible in background. Photo from National Archives of Australia.

Print notes the "Made in Australia" side posters on the side of tram 21. Taken opposite Ballarat East Post Office, Main St 15-9-1953.Yields information about celebrations the intersection of Main Road and Humffray St and Ballarat 21.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 21 outbound in Main Road Ballarat East at the intersection with Humffray St. Tram has a large "Buy Australia" panel on the side and destination of Mt Pleasant. - See Reg Item 5333 for another photo of the tram. in the background is a motor body workshop and Robson's Glass shop. Print also held - see item 8992trams, tramways, humffray st, main road, mt pleasant, decorated trams, buy australian, tram 21