A person calling herself Jack Jorgenson died at Elmore near Ballarat, Victoria on Tuesday evening, turned out to be a woman and had for years concealed her sex. She was known in the district as "Jack Jorgenson". she went to the district as a farm labourer but did not show any great desire to obtrude on the notice of the residents. Though living a lonely life in a small hut, she did not act as one who had anything to conceal. She wore masculine attire in a natural manner, but thee was a tone of femininity in her voice that she could not conceal. In 1887 she joined the local mounted rifles, and attended almost every drill and every camp until 1891, when she resigned. Her face presented a remarkable appearance, it having been terribly injured by a fragment of shell during the course of the Schlewig-Holstein war between Prussia and Denmark. She stated that in her youth she had been a soldier in the german army, and had seen active service in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870. Jorgensen was a Dane and so far as is known had no relative here. Her sex was disclosed only after her death, the only person knowing of it being Dr H..se of Elmore, who attended her some time since. The woman is believed to be the sister of a Mrs Newman of South Melbourne. Deceased had been using male attire for 20 years, and did all sorts of heavy manual work, including grubbing trees and harvesting and she once ...Newspaper clippingjack jorgenson, elmore, dane, cross dressing

Re-enactment of events that occurred at Eureka 3 December 1854.Colour photographs of a reenactment of the Eureka Stockade during the centenary year.eureka stockade, reenactment, centenary

Possibly made around 1856 when the Rules and Regulations of the Ballaarat Cemetery (Old) was formed. ballaarat old cemetery, ballarat cemetery, rules, exhumation

Mark in blue stone gutter outside Her Majesty's theatre, Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.Colour photograph showing a mark carved into a bluestone gutter in Lydiard Street South, Ballarat.bluestone, mason's mark

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"Lucky" the theatre cat was found inside one of the walls, with three mummified mice (shown in photograph), at Her Majesty's Theatre, Lydiard Street, Ballarat.Colour photograph of a mummified cat in display cabinetcat, mummified cat, mummu

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Ballarat East, Section 103, Allotment 21 & 22, Peake and Tress Streets, Mount Pleasant. Surveyed by W. S. Reeves Contract Surveyor April 14th, 1871. Also shows allotments of T. Williams and F. Macalpin, as well as the Powder Magazine Reserve.Plan of the Graveyard Reserve and Mount Pleasant Powder Magazine.mount pleasant, w.s. reeves, plan, powder magazine, t. williams, f. macalpin

Colour photographs of whales and surfers at Logans Beach Whale nursery, Warrnamboolwhale, beach, surfing, logans beach, warrnambool

Colour photographs of whales and surfers at Logan's Beach. surfing, logans beach, victoria, whales, coast, beach, warrnambool

Photographic portrait of Dr Dorothy Wickham.dorothy wickham

The Sydney Opera House construction began on 2 March 1959. Danish architect Jørn Utzon who had won the competition arrived in Australia with a bronze plaque that can still be seen on the steps today and was placed at the point where the axes of the two halls intersect. Due to problems with the site and construction Utzon resigned and Australian architect Peter Hall took over. The Opera House was completed on 20 October 1973 and has seen many remarkable operatic and musical performances. Currently in 2017 it is undergoing renovations.

The Sydney Opera House construction began on 2 March 1959. Danish architect Jørn Utzon who had won the competition arrived in Australia with a bronze plaque that can still be seen on the steps today and was placed at the point where the axes of the two halls intersect. Due to problems with the site and construction Utzon resigned and Australian architect Peter Hall took over. The Opera House was completed on 20 October 1973 and has seen many remarkable operatic and musical performances. Currently in 2017 it is undergoing renovations.

The Sydney Opera House construction began on 2 March 1959. Danish architect Jørn Utzon who had won the competition arrived in Australia with a bronze plaque that can still be seen on the steps today and was placed at the point where the axes of the two halls intersect. Due to problems with the site and construction Utzon resigned and Australian architect Peter Hall took over. The Opera House was completed on 20 October 1973 and has seen many remarkable operatic and musical performances. Currently in 2017 it is undergoing renovations.

The Sydney Opera House construction began on 2 March 1959. Danish architect Jørn Utzon who had won the competition arrived in Australia with a bronze plaque that can still be seen on the steps today and was placed at the point where the axes of the two halls intersect. Due to problems with the site and construction Utzon resigned and Australian architect Peter Hall took over. The Opera House was completed on 20 October 1973 and has seen many remarkable operatic and musical performances. Currently in 2017 it is undergoing renovations. sydney opera house

The Sydney Opera House construction began on 2 March 1959. Danish architect Jørn Utzon who had won the competition arrived in Australia with a bronze plaque that can still be seen on the steps today and was placed at the point where the axes of the two halls intersect. Due to problems with the site and construction Utzon resigned and Australian architect Peter Hall took over. The Opera House was completed on 20 October 1973 and has seen many remarkable operatic and musical performances. Currently in 2017 it is undergoing renovations. Sculptured Ice, New Year's Eve 2003, Sydney Opera House.ice sculpture, sydney opera h

The Sydney Opera House construction began on 2 March 1959. Danish architect Jørn Utzon who had won the competition arrived in Australia with a bronze plaque that can still be seen on the steps today and was placed at the point where the axes of the two halls intersect. Due to problems with the site and construction Utzon resigned and Australian architect Peter Hall took over. The Opera House was completed on 20 October 1973 and has seen many remarkable operatic and musical performances. Currently in 2017 it is undergoing renovations.

Thomas Arnott was the Wizard of the South who performed in Ballarat in 1855.

Colour photographs of St Luke's, Mount Pleasant. st luke's mount pleasant

Pearce's Park is at the corner of Barkly and Gladstone Streets, Mount Pleasant, a suburb of Ballarat. It has a children's playground and historical bandstand. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVN2MStaHgE Isaiah Pearce was an owner of a goldmine and mayor. He built Clowance house in Barkly Street and chose not to build around Lake Wendouree as he thought it was snobbish. Since Pearce's death, the home has been a maternity hospital and a women’s boarding house. It includes a marble-effect entrance, fireplaces, ceilings and cornices. Colour image of Pearce's Park.pearce's park, bandstands, isaiah pearce, mount pleasant

Photographs of the VAFHO State Conference, 'Under the Southern Cross', organised by Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc. conference, victorian interpretive projects inc, under the southern cross

Colour photograph of a Canal in Venice, Italy.venice, italy

International Women's Day at the Bell Tower Conference Centre, for the launch of the publication "Amongst Ballarat's Finest". Jacqueline Dark, performer and soloist, Dorothy Wickham, guest speaker.Jacqueline Dark and Dorothy Wickham attend Ballarat's International Women's Day Eventamongst ballarat's finest, international women's day, dorothy wickham, jacqueline dark

Clare Gervasoni and Dorothy Wickham at International Women's Day function at the Bell Tower Conference Centre, Ballarat at the launch of "Amongst Ballarat's Finest", a publication about some of Ballarat's amazing women. Jacqueline Dark, soloist; Dorothy Wickham, guest speaker.Three photorgraphs of women at the International Womens Day event, Bell Tower Conference Centre, Ballaratinternational women's day, clare gervasoni, dorothy wickham

The historical Phoenix locomotive was laid on tracks near the Civic Hall in Armstrong Street by railway workers. David James Kinnane (far right) with Geoffrey Storey (fourth from right).Newsclipping relating to the tracks from Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat.david james kinnane, geoffrey storey, rail track, phoenix foundry

Jill Blee, Edwina Shooter and Clare Gervasoni at a book launch in Ballarat.

Bendigo Family History group held open days for many years. Groups attending at Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, community centre. These photographs show David and Wilma Evans, and Wayne Phillipson.

Ballarat Railway Station opened on 11 April 1862. Most of the 19th century architectural features of the railway station are intact. Its signal boxes and goods sheds are preserved, and it is one of only three stations in Victoria to have had a 19th-century train shed. This photo shows the facade of the south side of the station.Colour photograph of the Ballarat Railway Station.ballarat railway station

Ballarat Railway Station opened on 11 April 1862. Most of the 19th century architectural features of the railway station are intact. Its signal boxes and goods sheds are preserved, and it is one of only three stations in Victoria to have had a 19th-century train shed. This photo shows the facade of the south side of the station.The stairway over the railway line at Ballarat Railway Station. ballarat railway station, stairs, railway platform