Conference to empower rural women. Sponsors Victorian Farmers Federation, Agriculture Victoria, Rabo Bank, Chandler Agribusiness, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development. What can we do to make a difference in the life of others. Digital imagesagriculture, rural women, victoria, minister for agriculture, jaala pulford, victorian farmers federation, rural women uncovered, rabo bank, agriculture victoria, chandler agribusiness

William the Conqueror inherited Old Sarum from the last Saxon king of England. It was an ideal site for a royal castle. It was here in 1070 that William paid off his army after a long and bitter campaign in northern England. It was here in 1086 that he called together all the major landholders in England so they could swear allegiance to him. It was a crucial moment. The Domesday Book was being written, a threatened Viking invasion had only just been averted and William's eldest son was in armed rebellion. Old Sarum was an important place where this Norman king of England held power. In 1794 the Ordnance Survey set out to check the accuracy of the first mapping of Southern England, which had begun ten years earlier. From a point just below Old Sarum Lieutenant William Mudge laid out a base-line 36,574 feet (11,253 metres) long. From each end of the line the positions of distant places were plotted using a huge theodolite made in 1791 by Jesse Ramsden. The accuracy of the process, which was repeated all over England, depended on Jesse Ramsden's craftsmanship and on William Mudge's surveying skill in setting out this first base-line from Old Sarum. The nearer end of Mudge's line is marked by an inscribed stone beside the modern A345 at Old Sarum. King William devised the Domesday Book, considered to be the first listing of land owners in England. Among the names is that of D'Arques, from Normandy, France. Descendants of this family later emigrated from England and settled in Victoria, Australia under the surname 'Dark'. ordnance survey, william mudge, jesse ramsden, william the conqueror, old sarum, saxon, 1086, england

An image from the Herbert Richmond collection, gifted in 1982 to the Ballarat Library. The collection contains approximately 200 photographs of Ballarat and district in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, as well as photo albums, glass negatives and other memorabilia. Herb Richmond was a keen photographer, a foundation member and a life member of the Ballarat Camera Club, and a photographer with the Ballarat Courier during the 1940s. The Ballarat Camera Club named an annual award after him. Mr Richmond died in 1981 aged 79. These images were digitally re-photographed by members of the Ballarat Camera Club in September 2006. The first site to be sold in Ballarat, where in 1853 Thomas Bath erected a timber building for use as a hotel. Parts of the present hotel date from 1862, when Walter Craig was owner. The hotel is associated with many historic figures, and no other hotel in Victoria has such an interesting succession of buildings and additions. The former Union Bank of Australia building was designed by Leonard Terry, the renowned bank architect, and was erected in 1863-4.lydiard street south, craig's royal hotel, union bank of australia, terry, leonard

Fellmonger's Township was on the outskirts of Ballarat East near Gong Gong. Martin Hosking, Dennis Kinnane, Quinns, O'Deas, and Nestors lived in this location. Hewitt's soap works were located on the banks of the Yarrowee Creek on the Daylesford - Ballarat road and were obviously near a fellmongering operation from which the area derives its name.Black and white photograph of the town of Fellmongers, near Ballarat.fellmongers, ballarat east, gong gong

Black and white postcard of the township of Lakes Entrance, taken form the south bank of Cunninghame Arm, showing the boat haven, buildings along Esplanade, and the Kalimna escarpment in the distance. Lakes Entrance VictoriaOcean Beach at Lakes Entrancetownship, transport

Building formerly State Savings Bank office 1960c, became the Commonwealth Bank until moved to new building in Lakes Plaza November 1994. Office of Warren, Graham and Murphy 1995c.Black and white photograph of a brick office building at 383 Esplanade. Floor to ceiling windows across front, steps leading to door. Auction sign at window with Sold across it. Lakes Entrance Victoriamedical practitioners, health services

Constructed 1940 by Kleinitz family using local and recycled materials.Colour photograph of a rustic building situated on the bank of the lake beside the Nungurner Jetty, Gippsland Lakes. Entirely clad in corrugated iron, black painted walls and red painted gable roof, double door facing lake. Nungurner Victoriapostal services

Colour photograph showing fishing boats moored at Bank Jetty. Boats identified, Charisma, Melas Star. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties

Colour photograph of boats at Bank Jetty, includes sailing vessel Alathea in foreground, seven other fishing vessels, two identified as Melas Star, Charisma, and sand and grass along foreshore. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, tourism, jetties

Black and white photograph showing SS Glenelg in Mitchell River. House on bank, vegetation, crowd on ship. Bairnsdale VictoriaThe S.S. Glenelgjetties, ships and shipping, waterways

Two copies purchased, One black and white enlargement 25 x 18.5 cm, 1 x sepia print 15 x 10 cmBlack and white small format postcard showing launch, M V Blackbird at Comers North Arm Jetty. Thick vegetation on bank, people on jetty. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, waterways, boats and boating, tourism

Four black and white small format postcards 6 x 8.5cm, slightly different view of the boat coming down the waterway.Black and white small format postcard showing Peels Tourist Ferry MV Blackbird leaving Comer's North Arm Jetty. Steep wooded banks, reeds along the shore. Lakes Entrance VictoriaNorth Arm Launch Trip, Lakes Entrance (on reverse)waterways, restaurant, boats and boating, tourism

Black and white small format postcard showing Peels Tourist Ferry MV Blackbird leaving Comer's North Arm Jetty. Steep wooded banks, reeds along the shore. Lakes Entrance VictoriaNorth Arm Launch Trip, Lakes Entrance (on reverse)waterways, restaurant, boats and boating, tourism

Also one black and white enlarged copy 13 x 21 cmBlack and white photograph showing tourist launch Blackbird and MV Earlie moored in Tambo River. Shows tourists about to board vessels. Two smaller boats tied to opposite bank, buildings above the road. Large old tree on right of people. Boat skipper in white coat and cap. Swan Reach Victoriawaterways, boats and boating, tourism

Road between Swan Reach and Tambo Upper follows river bank opposite cliffsBlack and white photograph print showing tourist launch, possibly 'MV Blackbird' on Tambo River below the cliffs, taken from another boat. Tambo Upper Victoriajetties, waterways, boats and boating, tourism

Black and white photograph showing MV Lochard at jetty at top of North Arm. Well timbered bank opposite, lady on jetty. Lakes Entrance VictoriaBarbara Willis, 1951. Loch Ard trip to North Arm (on reverse)jetties, waterways, boats and boating, tourism

Second copy existsBlack and white postcard showing two white tourist ferries, Peel's, at Comer's Jetty at top of North Arm. Several people on boats and on jetty. Boy on bank at bottom right hand corner of photo. High wooded banks, some dead vegetation on shoreline. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Landing at the North Arm Lakes Entrance (Bulmer photo)vegetation, waterways, boats and boating, tourism

Colour photograph of copy of Flora Minters painting of the PS Murray in Cunninghame Arm, 1860s/1870s. Below Merrangbaur Hill near old natural entrance to the lakes. Tug boat beside it, and row boat with people. Cottage on bank far left. Photographed from a book. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, waterways, vegetation

.Bairnsdale 1884 by S Erikson.Black and white photograph of S S Ariel moored in Mitchell River. Captain James Bull at wheel. Alan Anderson engineer and another man on board. High timbered bank on opposite side of river. Boat dark coloured with light coloured top. Bairnsdale Victoriaships and shipping, jetties, retail trade

Black and white photograph showing P S Tanjil, S S Gippsland and dredge Pioneer at Bairnsdale wharf, steamer J C D at opposite bank. Early road bridge across Mitchell River. Bairnsdale Victoriaships and shipping, waterways, vegetation

Black and white photograph showing Paddle Steamer Avon at old Bairnsdale wharf shows steep sets of steps and roadway and fence down side of bank to wharf. Two sheds and dray on wharf. Fence and roadway along top of bank, and house and two storey building. People on boat and at shed. Bairnsdale Victoriaships and shipping, waterways, fences

Black and white photograph showing S S Tambo, trail trip 1882 on Tambo River shows large crowd on boat, bunting flying from mast, two small row boats either side. Thick bush on far bank. Post and rail fence going into the water lower right hand corner. Camp oven or boiler and camp fire lower left hand corner. Tambo Upper Victoriaships and shipping, ocean

S S Gippsland was launched at Paynesville 1908. Letter on back mentioning 'Our New Boat'Black and white postcard print showing S S Gippsland in Mitchell river at Bairnsdale, shows three pine trees, large house vegetation on eastern bank, ship leaving Bairnsdale newly painted. Lakes Entrance VictoriaS.S. Gippsland Leaving Bairnsdalevegetation, waterways, ships and shipping

Black and white photograph showing the S S Gippsland in Mitchell river, near Bairnsdale, shows three pine trees, other vegetation and a building on far bank, reflections in river,people on board, hull painted white, similar to a Bulmer postcard showing ship leaving Bairnsdale. Bairnsdale Victoriajetties, ships and shipping, waterways

Suction dredge W H Edgar in process of dismantling 1936Black and white photograph showing PWD dredge W H Edgar moored at Paynesville Slipyard. Smaller boats moored at bank in background. Tall trees at back. Few people on board dredge. Paynesville Victoriaships and shipping, waterways, dredging

Also second identical copyColour photograph of the Buchan river, showing stream flowing between low banks, hills rising in distance. Buchan Victoriaagriculture, topography

Also second identical copyColour photograph of the Snowy River near The Basin, showing a river flowing between rocky banks, densely forested hills rising on both sides and into the far distance. Buchan Victoriaagriculture, animals, topography

Copy same view but titled 'North Arm - Lakes Entrance' 11.5 x 18Black and white photograph of the North Arm. It shows the calm waters of the arm which twist and turn between high scrub covered banks. Distant view of township, two people in small boat in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Scene North Arm Lakes Entrancevegetation, topography, waterways