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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Cavers Carre
Three articles about Cavers Carre. Handwritten document giving details of the location of the house. Built c.1866 and demolished prior to 1905 when the block was subdivided. No details of the house. Two plans of Gardenvale and Riddell Estate dated 29/11/1884 and unknown from State Library Victoria records.gardenvale estate, glen huntly road, riddell estate, melbourne and brighton railway, mcmillan street, orrong road, archibald street, rowan street, hamilton street, downshire road, shoobra road, madden walter, tuxen august, fraser and co., surveyors, muntz and muntz, cavers carre, elsternwick, stanley street, carre street, railway cresent, riddell parade, riddell john carre, land subdivisions -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The Heroes
Presented to the Ballarat College library by old collegian Owen Hope Coltman in 1973. Owen entered Clarendon Ladies College as "Hope" on 25 April 1905. He re-entered Ballarat College 10 February 1914 and left 1917. Owen served on Ballarat College school council 1941-56Example of the various ways old collegians continued to contribute to the school with generosity throughout their adult lives.Maroon calf-bound book with gold markings on spineBook plate on flyleaf: Christ Church Cathedral Sunday School / Prize for Attendance & Lessons / Class VII / Awarded to Alice McKay / Afternoon School / March 15, 1914 Book plate on first page: Ballarat College library / PRESENTED BY / Owen Coltman / February 1973....owen-hope-coltman, ballarat-college, ballarat-college-council, clarendon-ladies-college, 1905 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Annie May Medhurst 3, 1940c
Photograph of Annie May Medhurst holding a child, possibly a grandchild. Born 1884, Annie was the daughter of David Medhurst (1855-1939) and wife Martha Ruston Medhurst (1860-1943).who moved to Greensborough around 1898 and ran a store in Grimshaw Street. Annie May married William Partington in 1905.Digital copy of black and white photograph.annie may partington, annie may medhurst -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Annie May Medhurst 4, 1905_
Photograph of Annie May Medhurst. Born 1884, Annie was the daughter of David Medhurst (1855-1939) and wife Martha Ruston Medhurst (1860-1943).who moved to Greensborough around 1898 and ran a store in Grimshaw Street. Annie May married William Partington in 1905 - this photo was taken on their wedding day.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.annie may medhurst, annie may partington -
Cheese World Museum
Photograph, Nirranda Creamery
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory at Allansford commenced in 1888. By the early 1900s it had 3 subsidiary creameries where farmers delivered their milk. Often the farmers collected the skim milk to feed pigs. At this time bacon was considered to be a dairy product. There were over 200 butter factories and creameries in Victoria in 1905.This is the only known photograph of the Nirranda Creamery.Black & white photograph showing a two storey weatherboard building with horse and cart loaded with milk cans and a group of men and women standing in front.allansford, nirranda, creameries, transport, costumes, warrnambool cheese and butter factory company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SO CLOSE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. So close: the California Gully Football Club were runners up in 1905. the only members known are Albert Crowl who is the first player on the left in second back row and two trainers on the right who were Bill Ellis and Eddie Dumble. Will Truscott also played foe California Gully around this time and was known as the wild ruckman from Zeahan (Tasmania). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: RESIDENCE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Residence: Letheby Road, Eaglehawk.. Built in 1905 at a cost of 850 pounds, this was the original home of Abraham Albion Steward, son of the owner of the Albion Brewery. The home has 3.7 metre ceilings, spacious rooms and a cellar below the kitchen floor. The sandstone faced building at the rear of N. 26 is not original, having been removed from n. 84 Sailors Gully Road and re-erected.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Clunes Museum
Document - HISTORICAL RECORDS
.1 PARTICULARS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF PENSIONERS 1823-1834 .2 TOBACCO LICENCES RECEIPT BOOK 1901-1915 .3 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS RECEIPT BOOK 1913-1914 .4 POST OFFICE RECEIPT BOOK 1877-1905 .5 MINERS RIGHT RECEIPT BOOK 1887-1888 .6 MINERS RIGHT RECEIPT BOOK 1898-1899 .7 CERTIFICATION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF A VICTUALLER'S LICENSE 1881 .8 CARDBOARD BOX FOR STORING .1 TO .7.8 WHITE STICKER WITH HANDWRITTEN"HISTORICAL RECORDS FOR SAFE KEEPINGminers rights receipts, tobacco licence receipts, post office receipts, victuallers licence -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Maximum-traction truck: Brill Eureka", 1970's
Demonstrates aspects of the two types of trucks or bogies used on Ballarat trams and their design basis. Photocopied from a catalogue.Five pages, each page trimmed to a slightly different width, photocopy of an article titled "Maximum-traction truck: Brill Eureka", reproduced from the 1905 Brill catalogue. Gives details of the truck, its capability, basis, use in New York for example, how it functions, load and speed capacity, motor size, basic dimensions, limitations and drawings. Copy made at time of filing. Scanned copies of all sheets added 25/3/15.trams, tramways, trucks, maximum traction, brill trucks -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clippings, mid 20th century
These articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary reports of prominent Orbost identities and are a useful reference tool.A manila folder containing newspaper articles of local identities. 745.1 is titled,"What's In a Name? Their Meanings and Derivations". 745.2 is from the Weekly Times, February 23, 1955, page 25 and is titled, "Orbost Women Who Are Well-Known". 745.3 is from the Weekly Times, May2, 1951, Page 5 and is titled, " People of Orbost (Vic)". 745.4 is from the Snowy River Mail and is titled, "Vale: Richard Forsythe Beattie: Came to Orbost Over 80 Yrs Ago". On the back is an article titled, " Report of Death of Mr George Seymour Luckins". 745.5 is titled, " Happy Family Life is Answer - Harold (79) and Olive (78) Sheffield. It is a black and white photograph. 745.6 is titled, "Tubbut and the Whittakers".beattie-richard-forsythe luckins-george-seymour sheffield-harold whittakers-tubbut -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Album - FORTUNA COLLECTION: ALBUM - PHOTOGRAPHS OF FORTUNA, BENDIGO
Fortuna Villa George Lansell purchased Ballerstadt's claim on Victoria Hill for £30,000. The purchase included a two story villa. Lansell extended the building in the following years with the last major additions in 1904 - 1905. Architects included Vahland and Getzschmann, W.C. Vahland and William Beebe. Contractors include J.K. McLean and W.H.Johns.Album, covered in blue fabric. Printed in gold lettering on front 'Photographs of 'Fortuna' Bendigo". Album contains 48 black and white photos of George Lansell's home, Fortuna, taken in late 1800s, ranging from photos of the interior of the house, the garden and the lake.place, fortuna, photo album, george lansell, gold mining, ballerstedt, victoria hill, historic building -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clippings, 1928 - 1975
These newspaper articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary records of events in the history of Orbost and as such are useful reference tools.A manila folder containing black / white newspaper cuttings of articles relating to the local history of Orbost. They are from the Snowy River Mail. 746.1 is titled, "Historic anchor for Orbost Museum". 746.2, August 9, 1967, is titled, ""Orbost Historical Museum". 746.3 is titled, "When The Snowy Was Angry". On the back is "Resident's Sudden Death - Mrs Ada Bowtell (67)". 746.4 from 1934 is titled, "The Duke's Visit - Welcome at Cann River'. 746.5, Wednesday November 24, 1954 is titled, "Naming of Orbost District Landmarks". 746.6, Wednesday November 24, is titled, " Convict First White Settler in Orbost District?". 746.7, Wednesday, July 25, 1928 is titled, " Dedication of St James' Memorial Church, Orbost". 746.8 and 746.9, Wednesday September 24, 1975 are titled, "Piece of History Returns".orbost- museum anchor-orbost street-names-orbost st-james'-orbost -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph, Jack McINTOSH
Image of Frederick James "Jack" McIntosh VX34544 who served with the 2/24th Infantry Battalion during the Second World War He was born on the 9th May 1905 at Beechworth. He joined the Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch in 1946. He was Vice President for 15 years and in 1963 attained Life Membership of the RSL McINTOSH joined the Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch in 1946. He was Vice President for 15 years. As Chairman of the Building Committee he was mainly responsible for many improvements to the clubrooms. In 1963 he was presented with his Life Membership Badge by Sir Charlies McKay, then President of the Victorian Branch.Timber framed photograph of male in suit.JACK McINTOSH enlisted in the 2/24th Inf. Battalion in 1943. Joined Wangaratta Sub-Branch in 1946. Jack was given his life membership in 1963 .2/24th battalion, jack mcintosh, life member, wangaratta rsl, ww2 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nine inch reticulation pipes at Port Melbourne, "Melbourne water supply", 1890s
Three black and white images taken from: "Melbourne water supply - sewerage schemes" Special edition of the "Building, engineering and mining journal" The operations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. (.01) Plate XXVIII . Nine inch reticulation pipes at Port Melbourne, showing how the trenches in this sandy soil had to be timbered. Four inch junctions for house connections are also shown.engineering - board of works, built environment - civic, mmbw, sewer, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Shaft at corner Pickles and Graham Streets, Port Melbourne, "Melbourne water supply", 1890s
Three black and white images taken from: "Melbourne water supply - sewerage schemes" Special edition of the "Building, engineering and mining journal" The operations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. (.02) Plate XXIX. Shaft at corner of Pickles and Graham Streets, Port Melbourne, showing method of square timbering adopted and runners for cages.engineering - board of works, built environment - civic, mmbw, sewer, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Under Port Melbourne Railway, Hobsons Bay Main Sewer, "Melbourne water supply", 1890s
Three black and white images taken from: "Melbourne water supply - sewerage schemes" Special edition of the "Building, engineering and mining journal" The operations of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. (.03) Plate XXXI. Under Port Melbourne Railway, Hobsons Bay Main Sewer, Section No 3. This view was taken in compressed air, and shows shield doors in background with men placing extra htdraulic power in position. This view also shows the method of constructing with concrete blocks and iron centreing on which to build the upper portion of the sewer.engineering - board of works, built environment - civic, mmbw, sewer, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Clunes Museum
Document - EDUCATION REGISTERS, ALBERT J. MILLETT, GOUVERMENT PRINTER
.1 PUPILS REGISTER STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT CLUNES NO 1552 - 1905 TO 1921 .2 PUPILS REGISTER STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT CLUNES NO. 1552 - 1921 TO 1937 .3 PUPILS REGISTER STATE PRIMARY SCHOOL, SCHOOL NO 1552, CLUNES H.E.S. 1955 TO 1960 .4 PUPILS REGISTER STATE PRIMARY SCHOOL, SCHOOL NO 1552 1960 TO 1972 .5 COVER FIR .1 TO .4, PRINTED ON FRONT: MINISTER OF EDUCATION VICTORIA COVER FOR ROLL AND EXAMINATION REGISTERstate primary school, pupils register, elementary school clunes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ireland family
William Ireland was an orchardist in Mitcham. His cool store stood on the corner of Deakin Street and Ormond Avenue, Mitcham, behind the family's home in Gillies Street, MitchamBlack and white photograph of the Ireland family of Mitcham c1910 Back row: Henry, Albert, Alfred, Alice, Arthur Front row: Myrtle, Edward, Kezia d. 1914 aged 56, William Absent: Elijah d. 1908 aged 50, Amelia (Halliday), Emily d.1892 aged 4 years 7 months, John d. 1902 aged 27, and Rose d.1905 aged 12 years. There was also one still born child.ireland family, orchards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Copy, State Library of Victoria
Yields information about construction of Ballarat Tramways from a newspaper / magazine soon after the system opened, along with photographs of two of the tramcars and the power station.763 - Copy negative of page 454 of "The Australasian" paper, dated August 19, 1905, featuring an article on the opening of the Ballarat Electric Trams and magician, "The Great Thurston" Includes four photos of the trams and equipment and one of the magician. See Reg. Items No. 754, 759, and 2142. Tram photos of toastrack trams, power station, tram construction and of the single truckers in Wendouree Parade. 763.1 - print made by State Library for Alan Bradley, from Alan Bradley 5/2007. Has sticker on rear "Reproduction Rights Reserved, Copied by State Library"trams, tramways, esco, opening, ballarat, toastrack tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Changing face of Ballarat ", 15/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Saturday 15/4/1972, titled "Changing face of Ballarat ". Items with two photos of the Drummond and Sturt St., Hospital Corner. The lower one in 1905 showing possible laying of tracks in Drummond St and the top one, the removal of the tracks in 1972. Has the hotel at the intersection in the photograph. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. High Res Images added 5/3/2011.drummond st, sturt st, hospital corner -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 'Yarra Bluff', Redmond Street, c.1965
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.'Yarra Bluffs' was the home of George Henry (1831-1906) and Allegra Charnock Mott (1831-1905), newspaper proprietor (and also a friend of John Inglis, father of Kew doctor, Edgar Inglis, who bought land adjacent to this property in the 1890s). Walter was a son who drowned in the Yarra in a swimming accident January 2, 1890. George & Allegra had fourteen children and the family continued newspaper publishing interests from 1853 until 1986, over four generations.' (Andrew Mott, 2015)[Annotation on reverse by Dorothy Rogers] "Walter Mott's house - formerly Yarra Bluff, Redmond St Kew. This was formerly the back entrance. It is now 2 flats. The upper is occupied by the present owner Mr. Tyler. Walter was drowned in the Yarra. He built the house about ____. He commenced the Kew Mercury in 188_. Back view of George Motts home (1890) Redmond Street".walter mott, yarra bluff, studley park, dorothy rogers -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Mann Collection Album - Terminus Hotel; Gippsland & Northern, C1960s - 1970s
This photo is part of a collection of Wodonga Town Photos donated by Elaine Mann. Elaine was married to David Mann, a successful Wodonga businessman and community leader who passed away in Wodonga in June 2012. David was a member of the Mann family who began their business in Wodonga in 1920. Elaine was a teacher in Wodonga for many years and an active member of the community. The Terminus Hotel In 1873, James Thompson Hatch built the two-storeyed Terminus Hotel at 79 Sydney Road (later known as High Street), then sold it to George Day and Kenneth McLennan for £1,230. It was first licensed to J. G. Morton in January 1874. In 1879, Annie Allen, from Ireland, took over as licensee of the hotel containing 14 rooms, after she and her husband, George James Allen, purchased it. He became licensee in 1883. Under the Allens, the Terminus became, ‘a principal rendezvous for visitors to the town.’ September 1888 saw additions to the building that included a billiard room, a dining room, and 18 other rooms. Following the death of her husband in 1889, Annie Allen continued to run the Terminus Hotel. She later married John Haldon and was licensee of the hotel until 1893 when the licence was transferred to William Carkeek. In the early 1900s the Hotel was thoroughly renovated. The Terminus Hotel was for sale by auction on 5th March 1909. It comprised about 50 rooms, a two-storey building built of brick and iron with hot and cold water service and acetylene gas throughout. The principal hotel in Wodonga, was let from 1st January 1909 on a seven years’ lease at a rental of £9 per week. 1935 saw extensive improvements by proprietor W. P. Kinney, while in 1941 further extensive improvements were carried out to make a good hotel better. A pall of shock and disbelief descended over Wodonga’s historic Terminus Hotel on 1st June 1998 when it was destroyed by fire then demolished in 1999. The site was sold for almost $1 million and redeveloped for a medical clinic.This photo collection is of significance as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the late 20th century.Terminus Hotel; Gippsland & Northern Co-operative Pty. Ltd.; Graham Bradbury Men's Hairdresser; Patricia Anne Fashions; Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Company (A.M.L. & F). on the west side of High Street. The Terminus Hotel was built C. 1873. and was destroyed by fire in 1998, The Gippsland and Northern Co-operative Co. Ltd was formed in 1905, but the date of its establishment in Wodonga is not confirmed, but they were holding fortnightly sales at the Wodonga sale yards by early 1919.wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, terminus hotel, gippsland & northern -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Leon Marshall-Wood, "The Brighton Electric Line", 1958
Book - 20 pages including card covers - the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1958, 2nd edition. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. Published by Traction Publications. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. See Reg Item 2062 for the 1st edition and 1351 for the 3rd Edition.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Helenslea, Shelford CEGGS
Four photocopies of a one page article from the Shelford Magazine of 06/1928 which gives a short history of Shelford and its association with Helenslea Mansion and St Mary’s Church and an enrolment history from 1922 to 1928. The article includes three black and white photographs (45mm x 70mm) of the exterior of Shelford in 1898, 1905 and 1922.homan freda, thomas miss, seymour road, glen eira road, palmer w e, palmer w e mrs, dixon emily, blundell d, langley canon, helenslea, st mary’s church, shelford, hood crescent, st margaret’s hall, ripley grove, caulfield north, shelford magazine, schools -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Victorian Seamen's Mission, Great National Service for Seafarers, 1907
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend.Small flyer in cream colour paper and printed in blue ink. Flying angel flag at the top left corner.seafarers service, 1907, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, dr lowther clarke, archibishop of melbourne, st paul cathedral, admiral sir wilmot fawkes, seamen's mission, missions to seamen, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Annual Seafarers Service 19 October 2020, 19 October 2020
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend. During the pandemic, the event, like many others, happened without public so was broadcasted live on Channel 31 on the 19 October 2020, and then livestreamed on Tube on 20 October 2020.Flyer invitent to watch the annual seafarers service broadcasted in 2020covid, 2020, online, youtube, live broadcast, st paul's cathedral, melbourne, merchant navy, royal australian navy, ran, mission to seafarers, seafarers service, pandemic, nigel porteous, reverend onofre punnay, inni punnay, channel 31, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Programme - Service, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Annual Seafarers Service 19 October 2020, 19 October 2020
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend. During the pandemic, the event, like many others, happened without public so was broadcasted live on Channel 31 on the 19 October 2020, and then livestreamed on Tube on 20 October 2020.Program of service of the annual seafarers service broadcasted in 2020covid, 2020, online, youtube, live broadcast, st paul's cathedral, melbourne, merchant navy, royal australian navy, ran, mission to seafarers, seafarers service, pandemic, nigel porteous, reverend onofre punnay, inni punnay, channel 31, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
flyer, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Annual Seafarers Service 17 October 2021, 17 October 2021
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend. The service was performed on Sunday 17 October 2021.Flyer invitation to the annual seafarers service 17 October 2021covid, 2020, online, youtube, live broadcast, st paul's cathedral, melbourne, merchant navy, royal australian navy, ran, mission to seafarers, seafarers service, pandemic, nigel porteous, reverend onofre punnay, inni punnay, channel 31, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Glass Slide, Sturt St looking east from City Fire Brigade tower
Tram tracks can be clearly seen in this image. Horse trams were introduced late in 1887, the line up Sturt St to the Lake and Gardens being built first. Note these tracks do not have any electricity above them - electric trams did not appear until 1905. St Andrews Kirk steeple was erected in 1884.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.An image repeating von Guerard's famous drawing from the City Fire Brigade tower, looking east along Sturt St to Mt Warrenheip. -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Book, A treatise on the physiology and diseases of the eye containing a new mode of curing cataract, 1835 (exact)
This book is the 1835 second edition of John Harrison Curtis' 1833 'A Treatise on the Physiology and Diseases of the Eye, containing a new mode of curing cataract without an operation, experiments and observations on vision, also on the inflection, reflection and colours of light together with remarks on the preservation of sight, and on spectacles, reading glasses etc'. The title page describes J H Curtis (1778-1860) as an oculist and also as an expert on the ear. His knowledge of eye pathology and surgery was poor but this was typical of the medical profession until the middle of the 19th century. He was 'aurist in ordinary' to His Majesty and other members of the royal family and his hospital and teaching appointments had more to do with the ear rather than the eye. The last pages of the book list his other publications most of which concern the ear and the deaf. He was the first person, in 1803, to apply speaking tubes to assist the deaf. He established the Royal Ear Hospital in Soho, UK in 1816.This book is of historic significance as it shows contemporary understanding of ocular pathology in the early nineteenth century. It is quite rare as no other copies of the second edition are known in Australia.'A Treatise on the Physiology and the Diseases of the Eye' by J H Curtis is book of 1835 bound in its original boards, in very good condition, 230 x 140 mm, 242 pages, second edition. There is a coloured plate facing the title page with three figures featuring an ingenious lift up section of a woman's face to show the blood vessels and nerves underneath. There is a philosophical introduction, a chapter on ocular anatomy, two chapters on diseases and their treatment, one on the nature of light and one on the preservation of vision. Cataract is treated by withdrawal of blood from behind the ear and the application of an ointment to an induced blister on the neck, with potash applied to the cornea daily.optics, ocular anatomy, ocular disease, physiology, cataract