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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE STATEMENTS OF ACCOUNT, July 1944-Oct.1951
Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Collection: Brown hardcover folder containing statements of account of Central Deborah Mine with ANZ Bank, English, Scottish and Australian Bank and the Union Bank. Details gold advances and mint returns. Two handwritten sheets on advances and mint returns completed by Chris Bradley (CVA volunteer 2009).organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet collection: central deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, accounts, bank accounts -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Craft - Ship Model, Loch Ard, 1978
This model of the sailing ship Loch Ard, made by David Lumsden, was commissioned by Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village for the Loch Ard Centenary Commemoration in 1978. The Loch Ard was bound for Melbourne in 1878 loaded with passengers and cargo when it ran into a rocky reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: an apprentice, Tom Pearce and a young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy.This model ship is significant as an accurate depiction of the Heritage Listed Loch Ard ship.Ship model, of the heritage listed sailing ship Loch Ard, wrecked in 1878. Plaque engraved "The Loch Ard, Launched 8th November 1873 Clyde Scotland. Wrecked: 1st June 1878 off Mutton Bird Island Victoria Australia. Yet another victim of the fearful Shipwreck Coast"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ship model loch ard, sailing ship, david lumsden, loch ard centenary 1978, loch ard, tall ship -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, James Russell Thomson Memorial, Ballarat Town Hall, 15/09/2017
Photograph of the James Russell Thomson memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In grateful record of the values bequest by James Russell Thomson of Statuary in the Botani Gardens A.D. 1888 Testator was a native of Airdrie, Scotland, resident 35 years at Ballaarat. Obit May 26, 1886, Aetat 68.statues, ballarat town hall, james russell thomson, botanic garden, memorial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Various including lists, letters, posters, Yvonne Fitzmaurice et al, Mitcham Scottish Society Inc. (1955-2020), Various starting from 1950's
A history of the Mitcham Scottish Society (1955-2020) by Don Chitts and 3 pieces of artwork For the Society by Yvonne Fitzmaurice12 pages of various documents including lists, letters, posters and graphicsnon-fictionA history of the Mitcham Scottish Society (1955-2020) by Don Chitts and 3 pieces of artwork For the Society by Yvonne Fitzmauricemitcham scottish society, fitzmaurice malcolm, fitzmaurice yvonne, mitcham scottish dancing society, mitcham scottish society pipe band -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - William Wallace Statue, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, William Wallace Scottish freedom fighter
john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, wallace, statue, scotland -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: GOLDEN CARSHALTON/SOUTH NELL GWYNNE - CHEQUE BOOK, 1952/55
Documents: double height cheque book from The English, Scottish, & Australian Bank Ltd Bendigo Victoria.front section has some cheques already signed by director from Golden Carshalton NL - rear section has cheques signed by director for South Nell Gwynne GM Co.NL. Cheques stamped with mine name, manager, director .MCCOLL RANKIN AND STANSISTREETorganization, business, gold mine accounting., mccoll rankin and stansistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - NAMEPLATE: 'RAE ANDERSON LIBRARY'
Nameplate - 'Rae Anderson Library' in light metal. Possible connection BHS Book Collection 5031b. 'Three brothers from Scotland' by Rae Alexander Anderson, Cambridge Press (Bendigo) 1977. '' Dedicated to my maternal grandfather Alexander Rae whose name I bear and who died in 1902 a few months before I was born''.person, bendigo, rae anderson, rae anderson library -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Plaque, Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
This plaque, along with the Commonwealth Coat of Arms 0000-732, were previously on display in the Brighton City Council's municipal chambers. Oil paint on plywood. Royal coat of arms on black ground showing the central shield divided into four quarters flanked by the English Lion and Scottish Unicorn, surmounted by the Royal Crown. Below the shield appears the motto of the English monarchs ‘Dieu et mon droit’ (God and my right). There are four holes at each corner of the board.royal coat of arms, coat of arms, plaque, united kingdom, brighton city council, brighton -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Bible owned by Neil McLean, 1851
Black leather-bound bible. Simple embossed line border on covers and 7 lines on spine. "HOLY BIBLE" on spine in gold, with gold edging on pages. Decorative gold embossed vine-leaf pattern on inside of covers at edges. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and White, Shipping manifest, Champion of the Seas, one page
Robert Hamilton, and his wife Alice Webb Hamilton (nee Russell) and their son Robert Hamilton travelled on this vessel to Victoria, Australia. Alice Webb Russell was born at Torphichen, Scotland, while Robert Hamilton was born at Schotts Works, Scotland.champion of the seas, hamilton, russell, immigration -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr. Samuel Todd of Happy Valley
Samuel Todd married Margaret Jane Weir in Scotland in 1853. Their son Hugh Todd was born in Scotland in 1854, and the family is thought to have migrated to Victoria in the same year. Samuel Todd died at Happy Valley, age 93, in 1924.Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows the head and shoulders of an older man who has a moustache and white beard. He is wearing a dark jacket. Shrubs in the background indicate that the photograph was taken outdoors.samuel todd, happy valley -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Letter, 1971
Letter accompanies the Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1970 edition, which would have been presented to a relative of the donor when John F. MacKay, a member of the Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in Scotland, was visiting his son in Australia.Letter of introduction, written on letterhead paper of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, with their coat of arms embossed on the top left corner.Letter is to introduce John F. MacKay, on the occasion of his visit to Australia, is dated 9th June, 1971, and is signed by James Hutchinson, Provost, and R.M. OSullivan, Town Clerk.rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen, john mackay -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Weapon - Bayonet, Wilkinson, Bayonet, Lee-Metford MK I Type 2, October 1897
Issued to 2nd Battallion Scottish Rifles "Cameronians" for Rifle no 823Steel bayonet, 28 cm blade, 11 cm handle, wood hand grips secured by brass fasteners, fitted for fixing to Lee-Metford rifle 10-97, Wilkinson London, Govt broad arrows, inspectors' stamps, bayonet, edged weapons, lee-metford rifle, wilkinson -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Dorothy Wickham, Memorial board, Greyfriars Kirkyard, c2017
Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland.Memorial board, Greyfriars CemeteryList of names of important people buried at Greyfriars Cemetery.memorial board, greyfriars cemetery -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Colour Photograph of side of Mount Boninyong Homestead 1991, Sideview of Mount Boninyong Homestead
The homestead was built in 1884 by Robert Scott in Scottish Baronial StyleThe original station of 16,000 acres was taken up in 1839 by Andrew Scott and Mrs. Scott was reputedly the first European woman in the districtSideview of Mount Boninyong Homesteadearly settlement, mount buninyong, scott family -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Black and White Photograph of Mount Boninyong Homestead 1991, View of croquet lawn Mount Boninyong Homestead 1991
The homestead was built in 1884 by Robert Scott in Scottish Baronial StyleThe original station of 16,000 acres was taken up in 1839 by Andrew Scott and Mrs. Scott was reputedly the first European woman in the districtView of croquet lawn at Mount Boninyong homestead part of the main house is visible in the backgroundearly settlement, mount buninyong, scott family -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1875
Rev. David Skinner Maxwell. Born 1830 at Monomail, Scotland. Ordained into the Established Church of Scotland. Arrived in Victoria in 1875. First minister of Kew Presbyterian Church 1975. Returned to Scotland in 1877. Returned to Victoria and served at Kilmore 1878, South Yarra 1879. Resigned due to ill health 1890. Returned to Kew in his retirement and was elected to the Session of the Kew church in 1899. Served as a member of Session until his death in May 1914.B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. David Skinner Maxwell, mounted on buff card.Rev. D.S. Maxwell 1875 - 1876david skinner maxwell, presbyterian, minister, kew -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SONGS O' THE CLACHAN'' BY SIR IAN MALCOLM
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 60 page hard cover book of Scottish verse by Sir Ian Malcolm of Poltalloch. Foreword by Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buchan). Includes one B&W photo 'A corner of the Clachan'. Published in 1939 by the Moray Press (Edinburgh and London) and printed by the Dunedin Press (Edinburgh). Catalogue sticker ''2123 MAL'' on spine.Sir Ian Malcolmbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, ian malcolm, lord tweedsmuir, john buchan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'STORIES TOLD BY SIR JAMES TAGGART'
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 36 page soft cover booklet of Scottish stories (jokes) by Sir James Taggart KBE, LLD, ex Lord-Provost of Aberdeen. Printed and published by Valentine & Sons Ltd, Dundee and London in 1926. Photo of Sir James Taggart in military uniform on flyleaf. Cat. No. 2263 TAG on front coverJames Taggartbooks, collections, scottish stories, alec h chisholm collection, sir james taggart -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOOD WORDS 1866
A damaged hard covered book titled ''Good Words 1866.'' Edited by Norman Macleod, D.D. 'one of Her Majesty's chaplains for Scotland.'' Illustrated by J. Wolf, R.P. Leitch, W. Small, G.J. Pinwell, A.B. Houghton, J.W. North, M.E. Edwards, and others. Strahan & Co., Magazine Publishers, London and New York. 858p. Ill. 1866.Norman Macleod, Editorbooks, collections, essays, books, book, non fiction, essays, illustrations, poetry, collections, fiction, literature -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - 1971 R.F. GEARON QUALITY BUTCHER: CALENDAR
A R.F. Gearon Butcher 1971 Calendar with a photo of a young boy fishing at a lake alongside his Scottish Sheepdog. Business was located at 11 Lowndes Street Kennington. "FISHIN' NOT ELIGBLE With Compliments from R.F. Gearon QUALITY BUTCHER 11 LOWNDES STREET, BENDIGO, VIC, 3550 PHONE: 3-3507 FOR FREE DELIVERY PHONE: 3-3507 -
Clunes Museum
Leisure object - GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, ZONOPHONE, UNKNOWN
GRAMOPHONE RECORDS 78RPM ZONOPHONE CELEBRITY RECORD SCOTTISH COMEDIAN HARRY LAUDER .1 BACK TO WHERE THE HEATHER GROS - I THINK I GOT WED IN THE SUMMER .2 I LOVE TO BE A SAILOR - I'M GOING TO MARRY 'ARRY .3 LASCA - GUNDA DIN (ENGLISH RECITATION) IN BEIGE PAPER COVER WITH BLACK WRITING "STAR RECORDS"gramaphone records, zonophone, harry lauder -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham Scottish Society Inc, 1987
A Brief History of the Mitcham Scottish Society which was founded 1 April, 1955.A Brief History of the Mitcham Scottish Society which was founded 1 April, 1955. First President Jim Watson. Soon after they incorporated a Pipe Band - The Pipe Band separated from the Society in the 1960's. This Band is now the Box Hill Pipe Band. Covering letter R.S. Hill. Includes list of office bearers: 1955 - 1988.A Brief History of the Mitcham Scottish Society which was founded 1 April, 1955. clubs and associations, mitcham scottish society inc., mitcham scottish society pipe band, watson, jim, box hill pipe band, hill, r.s. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges
1. Cloth badge Royal Australian Signals Corp 2. Hat badge Victorian Volunteer Cadets c 1900 3. Collar badge Victorian Scottish Reg 4. Rising Sun lapel badge 5. New Zealand Forces lapel badge 6. Artillery lapel badge 7. Air Force sweetheart badge possibly Dutch -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - TRAY CLOTH
EMBROIDERED AND CROCHETED CLOTH WITH SCOTTISH THISTLES IN PURPLE AND MAUVE WITH GREEN LEAVES.TRAY CLOTH EMBROIDERED WITH MAUVE AND WHITE THISTLESNILlocal history, handcraft, embroidery, handcrafts -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Hannah family boys- Bill & Ted, c1900
The Hannah family were an early Buninyong family, migrants from Scotland.The Hannah family are of historic and social significance to the Buninyong communityB/W photograph of the Hannah family boys, Bill and Ted, c1900, from "Hannah Family History" by Louie Lee-Archer, 2004buninyong, hannah family -
Clunes Museum
Artwork, other - PAINTING, PICTURE FRAMING. MALCOLM ROGERS, AUSTFRAMING 449 JOSEPH STREET, BALLARAT, CAMERON HOMESTEAD, C 1860
IT IS ON PERMAMENT LOAN FROM HEPBURN SHIRE THIS PICTURE WAS PAINTED FROM THE HILLSIDE, ACROSS THE CREEK FROM DONALD CAMERSON'S HOMESTEAD. 'THE CLUNES' NAMED AFTER HIS HOME IN SCOTLAND. DONALD CAMERON WAS AT CLUNES FROM 1839-1855, WHEN HE AND HIS FAMILY RETURNED TO SCOTLAND..1 FRAMED WATERCOLOUR OF THE CAMERON HOMESTEAD. .2 FRAMED PICTURE OF CAMERON HOMESTEAD (COPY OF ORIGINAL?) .3 PHOTOGRAPHED COPIES OF CAMERON HOMESTEAD (2) BLACK AND WHITE .4 COLOURED COPIES OF CAMERON HOMESTEAD (2)local history, illustration, watercolour, cameron of clunes -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bed pan, 1800's
Item belonged to the Munro family who came from Scotland to Orbost in 1841.This item is an example of an early household sanitary item. The Munro faamily were early Orbost settlers.Light blue metal bedpan, Dark blue dging and has spout at back for waste removal.bedpan toilet-requisites sanitary -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Manual, 1911 (Approx)
Donated by Rosalind Hodgeson. Her grandfather was a mine inspector in Scotland and northern England.8385.1 - Book detailing a mine fireman's necessary knowledge. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. 1860
Rev. John Legge (1837-1878), born in Scotland ordained in Brighton in 1867.Hand-tinted sepia, studio portrait with an oval inset on board of Rev. John Legge who is looking to his right.Handwritten on the back "John Legge"john legge, congregational minister