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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Gordon Crescent, 4/09/1890
Photocopy of Certificate of Title Vol. 2296 Fol 45903S, being part of Lots 46, 47 and 48, Plan of Subdivision No 2400, part Crown Portion 82 to Martha Quarterman 4 September 1890, transferred to Finlay Urquhart 5March 1946.gordon crescent, blackburn, central road, quarterman, martha, urquhart, finlay, land subdivision -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blackburn, 1/08/1995
Photocopy of Certificates of Title Vol 2105 Fol 420823 being 480 acres, part Crown Portions 81, 82, 89, 90, and 91 to Freehold Investment and Banking Co of Australia Limited, 9 January 1889. Includes plan of the area bounded by Central Road, Blackburn Road and Stanley Road, (now Wellington Avenue) Blackburn and transfers 1890 - 1926.land subdivision, central road, blackburn, blackburn road, gordon crescent, stanley grove, quarterman, martha, clarke street, grieve, robert, brown, james, game, kate, lincolne, phyllis marian, richardson, william wheeler, wellington avenue, thomas robinson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Land Title, Spall Orchard, 1916-1982
Certificates of Title relating to the Spall Orchard, Wattle Valley Road Mitcham and surrounding parts of Crown Portion 128, Parish of Nunawading.Certificates of Title relating to the Spall Orchard, Wattle Valley Road Mitcham and surrounding parts of Crown Portion 128, Parish of Nunawading. Principal landowners: Louis Schwerkolt (Vol.3955 Fol.825), Francis Arnold Vaughan and James George & Sybil Margaret Spall (Vol.8249 Fol. 849). With historical summary, agent's sale notice 1984 and letter from Shirley Mill.Certificates of Title relating to the Spall Orchard, Wattle Valley Road Mitcham and surrounding parts of Crown Portion 128, Parish of Nunawading.wattle valley road, mitcham, highland avenue mitcham, trenham court mitcham, spall, james george, spall, sybil margaret, vaughan, francis arnold, schwerkolt, louis, mill, shirley, land titles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Certificate of Title, 1/11/1913
Photocopy of Certificate of Title Vol 3739 Fol 747798, fifty-five acres fronting Mitcham Road, Vermont being part Crown Portion 121 at Mitcham, Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke in the name of William George Kirkpatrick and Alfred Matthew Kirkpatrick, 1 November 1913. Transfer to Wunderlich Ltd 31 July 1928; Australian Industry Development Corporation 19 October 1983 and leased to Monier Ltd.kirkpatrick, william george, alfred matthew, wunderlich limited, monier limited, australian industry development corporation, mitcham road, vermont, land sales -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Document, Certificate of Title, 1/09/1909
Photocopy of Certificate Vol. 3352 Fol 335 to Freehold Assets Co Ltd 29 September 1909 for fifty acres fronting on South Side of Canterbury Road, part Crown Portion 94; including record of subdivision transfers 1909 - 1916 and 1992.land subdivision, .freehold assets company limited, glebe street forest hill, crittle, thomas nathaniel, henwood, william, mcarthur, john, draeger, carl julius otto, jay, daniel, barnes, john thomas, mary ann, kleinert, beatrice annie, stanley ernest -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Forest Hill, 1/06/1937
... of land being part of Crown Portion 94, Certificate of Title, Vol..., 19 June 1937, for 15 acres of land being part of Crown ...Photocopy of contract of sale between Julius Draeger, vendor and John Ernest Kleinert, 19 June 1937, for 15 acres of land being part of Crown Portion 94, Certificate of Title, Vol 3715 Fol 742908 (Certificate of Title ND576)land sales, draeger, carl julius otto, kleinert, john ernest, glebe street, forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Document, Forest Hill, 12/08/1913
... to Julius Draeger, 12 August 1913, for fifteen acres of land being..., for fifteen acres of land being part of Crown Portion 94, including ...Photocopy of Certificate of Title. Vol 3715 Fol. 742903 to Julius Draeger, 12 August 1913, for fifteen acres of land being part of Crown Portion 94, including plan of subdivision (P72294) cancelling title. [Contract of Sale ND567]Photocopy of Certificate of Title. Vol 3715 Fol. 742903 to Julius Draeger, 12 August 1913, for fifteen acres of land being part of Crown Portion 94, including plan of subdivision (P72294) cancelling title. [Contract of Sale ND567]Photocopy of Certificate of Title. Vol 3715 Fol. 742903 to Julius Draeger, 12 August 1913, for fifteen acres of land being part of Crown Portion 94, including plan of subdivision (P72294) cancelling title. [Contract of Sale ND567]glebe street, forest hill, land subdivision, draeger, carl julius otto, vicki street, bindy street, lee-ann street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Land purchase Certificate of Title, 12/11/1913 12:00:00 AM
Plan of subdivision of land in the Shire of Nunawading which includes 'Wandinong'.Plan of subdivision of land in the Shire of Nunawading which includes 'Wandinong'. Copy of Certificate of Title of Crown Grant to Janet Emily Hooke, nee Billing, dated 12/11/1913, also purchase of land by J. Woods dated 31/3/1856.Plan of subdivision of land in the Shire of Nunawading which includes 'Wandinong'. haines, william, woods, john, hooke, janet emily, billing, wandinong sanctuary, canterbury road, blackburn, blackburn road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Forest Hill, 24/08/1932
... to Carl Julius Otto Draeger for four acres of land being part... to Carl Julius Otto Draeger for four acres of land being part ...Photocopy of Certificate of TitlePhotocopy of Certificate of Title Vol 5807 Fol 1161261 to Carl Julius Otto Draeger for four acres of land being part of Crown Portion 93 at Forest Hill; with verso of C/T Vol 1900 Fol 37984 recording transfers to Lydia Esther Lovell, Lillian Sarah Frances Lovell, William John and Mabel Jessie Brown.Photocopy of Certificate of Title draeger, carl julius otto, canterbury road, forest hill, glen valley road, lovell, lydia esther, lillian sarah frances, brown, william john, mabel jessie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Crown Portion 101, Parish of Nunawading, 21/05/1926 12:00:00 AM
Letter dated 21 May 1926 from G. Morton to M. L. Davey re valuation of the estate of James TaintonLetter dated 21 May 1926 from G. Morton to M. L. Davey re valuation of the estate of James Tainton in Springvale Road, Tunstall.Letter dated 21 May 1926 from G. Morton to M. L. Davey re valuation of the estate of James Tainton land values, tainton, james, springvale road, nunawading, morton, g, orchards -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Report, Abraham Rooks holding, ca 1870
Inspection of Abraham Rook's holding of 80 acres including description of house, outhouse, fencing, waterhole, stable by the Crown Lands Bailiffthompson, robert, rooks, abraham, land settlement -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Crown Grant Register, 10/05/1999
Crown Grant Register - General Law - Parish of Nunawading, 1854 - 1858. Lands Department plan of Parish, 1864.land settlement, victoria. lands department, blood, robert, blood, thomas, burrell, charles, clisby, william, cook, charles, cousens, james, dickensen, william, harding, william, hedding, william, holland, john, jones, william, kefford, richard, lobb, john, morgan, robert rowland, morton, william, o'conner, patrick, orr, joseph, polak, nelson, riley, patrick, smith, l l dr, tranter, william, whitman, francis, williams, william, wilks, joseph, wilson, william, wilton, edward -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Laurel Grove, 1959
Plan of subdivision, part of Crown Portion 84, Lots 29, 30, 31 Kings Paddock subdivision, cnr Laurel Grove and Laburnum Street, Blackburn. Ref 2713, 6/2/1959.laurel grove, blackburn, laburnum street, land subdivision, kings paddock -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Postal land - Blackburn, 1/06/1924
Letter from the Crown Solicitor to Edgar Erikson, orchardist, re compulsory acquisition of land for postal use. He was paid 264 pounds.land titles, eriksson, edgar, junction road, blackburn north, australia. crown solicitors office, johnston, louisa caroline, station street, box hill, post offices -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Document, Roads, 1/04/1868
Letter to C. Hodgkinson, Assistant Commissioner of Lands Survey from William H. Watkins, Bailiff of Crown Lands, dated 1 April 1868 re alternative locations of road through Messrs Cook or Cummings land in Nunawading.marshall's gully, cook, william, cumming (mr), watkins, william h, hodgkinson, clement, roads and streets -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Military operation and maintenance handbooks, The Specialty Press Pty Ltd, 1939-1945
Three military operation and maintenance handbooks including Mechanical Vehicle Training, Tractors, Artillery and Tyres Care and Maintenance.1. "Notified in G.O's, dated 31st July, 1942/ *NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/The information given in this document is not to be communicated, either directly or indirectly, to the Press or to any person not holding an official position in His Majesty's Service/ MECHANICAL VEHICLE TRAINING/PAMPHLET No.1/DRIVER'S ROUTINE MAINTENANCE/1942/Crown Copyright Reserved/*A.M.R. & O 1588 B./Allied Land Forces Headquarters,/May 1942/ By Authority: W.A Hamer Pty. Ltd, Printers." 2. "NOT TO BE PUBLISHED Notified in A.A.Os, October 1939/AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES/ Mechanization Pamphlet No.2/Tractors, Artillery, F.W.D., L.P (Ford V8)/DESCRIPTION, OPERATION/AND MAINTENANCE/1939/ (Reprinted with Amendments, 1940)/ Prepared by the Directorate of Mechanization, Army Headquarters, October 1939./ *A.M.R and O. 1588 B./ Bu Authority: The Specialty Press Pty Ltd., 174 Little Collins Street, Melbourne" 3. "NOT TO BE PUBLISHED/ (A.M.R. & O. 1588B)/Notified in G.O's dated 31st July, 1942/ AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES/ TYRES/CARE & MAINTENANCE/ Including Tyres used on Armoured Fighting Vehicles and other Vehicles with Split Wheels/ MECHANIZATION PAMPHLET No. 19/1942/ Prepared by/ DIRECTORIATE OF ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES PRODUCTION/in collaboration with/DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY"handbooks, maintenance, mechanical, training -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photograph, Dorothy Wickham, Winter's Swamp, Ballarat, January to April 2014
... pool, the fertilizing of the land putting an end to the native ...Study of Winter's Swamp commissioned by BEN and completed by BHS. The swamp was named after one of the first European settlers in the district. Winter Swamp LAT -37 32 LONG 143 47, Parish of Dowling Forest, County of Grenville Winter Swamp, on the southwest corner of Ballarat West Town Common, was not included in the original proclamation of the Common in 1861. However, being marshland, it was not considered suitable for grazing, so was added to the Common soon after 1861. Winter Swamp is a large wetland with native and exotic pasture significant for wildlife. John Winter (Jock) was born in Berwickshire, Scotland. He married Janet Margaret Irving the daughter of Robert Irving, advocate, Bonshaw, Dumfries, Scotland. Winter died in Ballarat in 1875 and was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. He took up the run Bonshaw from 1841; Leigh River Buninyong 1842-46; Junction, Delatite, March 1851 to September 1862; with sons: Carag Carag and Corop, April 1857 to September 1872; Colbinabbin and Stewart’s Plains, April 1857 to December 1872; St Germains February 1867 to March 1871. (The name became Winter-Irving in 1890). Mr John Winter, who died on August 22 at the age of 72, was a man of some note it the mining community of Ballarat. He was a self-made man, and one of our oldest colonists, it being over a quarter of a century age since he took up county about Ballarat and settled at Bonshaw. He died very rich. It is calculated that if he had retained an interest in all his runs, his income must have been not less than £10,000 or £50,000 a year. Some eight or ten years ago he sold his Bonshaw pre-emption to the Bonshaw Gold mining Company for £20,000, and a few years later the ground belonging now to Winter's Freehold Company brought him £50,000 more, the payment being made at the requisition of the deceased in sovereigns. In these relations Mr. Winter has been closely identified with the mining industry at Ballarat. The deceased was a native of Lauder, in Berwickshire, and landed in Victoria several years before the gold discovery.The principle task of this project was the delivery of a report outlining the history of European settlement in the Skipton and Cardigan/Ballarat districts as pertinent to the use of and impact on the natural environment of the two reserves Skipton Common and Winter Swamp. The report was delivered in digital form only. The report, upon completion, was presented to the Network’s Committee in order to discuss the project. The report identified and described the uses of Skipton Common and Winter Swamp, and their impacts. In particular, this report examined farming/grazing (official and informal), mining, vegetation removal (including the removal of woodlands for timber, grasslands for pasture improvement) & use of riparian areas for access to water and timber removal. Recording the more benign and environmentally friendly uses such as picnicking, community activities, nature walks and the roles of organisations such as Field Naturalists’ and Bird Observers’ clubs, school and scout/guide groups will be relevant in helping to depict overall community attitudes towards the reserves; e.g.: has the Common generally been viewed as little more than a grazing paddock and fire hazard; has Winter Swamp always been the unknown natural asset that seems to have been its lot for at least the past 40 years? In this regard, the more contemporary history of actions surrounding the use and management of the reserves is of particular interest, in view of the extant evidence at both reserves; e.g. the actions of the Shire of Ballarat in the 1980s in establishing Winter Swamp as something of a competitor to Lake Wendouree but with a more environmental bent (although almost none of the plants used are indigenous species, but that is part of the story); the trotting track constructed on Skipton Common in the 1960s following representations to Premier Henry Bolte and the cropping of the western section of the Common to raise funds for the town’s new swimming pool, the fertilizing of the land putting an end to the native grassland vegetation. There are obviously multiple sources of information to source in preparing the report, however sources that the contractor is specifically requested to consult are the Skipton Historical Society, the former Skipton Common managers (specifically Graeme Pett), the Cardigan Windermere Landcare Group and the Learmonth Historical Society (believed to hold many of the former Shire of Ballarat’s records pertaining to the Council’s role as the Committee of Management for both Winter Swamp and the Ballarat West Town Common – Winter Swamp was split between 2 separate Crown Land tenures). The contractor is also encouraged but not required to utilise community newsletters, such as the Skipton Community Newsletter, to publicise and seek information about the project. Skipton Historical Society (Mary Bradshaw) contacted on Thursday 12 June 2.30pm. Mary lived on a farm out of Skipton but is currently living in the township. She remembers walking along the creek of the Common especially in spring and autumn in bare feet and that it was a very pretty place. There were a few snakes around the waterway in summer. People put cows and a couple of horses on the commonage to graze. Graeme Pett has always lived close to the Common and would know a lot about it. Other possible contacts would be Nicole Petress, Secretary of the Progress Association, and the Corangamite Council, Camperdown. Digital images of Winter's Swampwinter's swamp, ballarat, john winter, ballarat environmental network, mullawullah -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photograph, Winter's Swamp surrounds, April 2014
... Swamp was split between 2 separate Crown Land tenures ...The swamp was named after John (Jock) Winter. John Winter (Jock) was born in Berwickshire, Scotland. He married Janet Margaret Irving the daughter of Robert Irving, advocate, Bonshaw, Dumfries, Scotland. Winter died in Ballarat in 1875 and was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. He took up the run Bonshaw from 1841; Leigh River Buninyong 1842-46; Junction, Delatite, March 1851 to September 1862; with sons: Carag Carag and Corop, April 1857 to September 1872; Colbinabbin and Stewart’s Plains, April 1857 to December 1872; St Germains February 1867 to March 1871. (The name became Winter-Irving in 1890). Mr John Winter, who died on August 22 at the age of 72, was a man of some note it the mining community of Ballarat. He was a self-made man, and one of our oldest colonists, it being over a quarter of a century age since he took up county about Ballarat and settled at Bonshaw. He died very rich. It is calculated that if he had retained an interest in all his runs, his income must have been not less than £10,000 or £50,000 a year. Some eight or ten years ago he sold his Bonshaw pre-emption to the Bonshaw Gold mining Company for £20,000, and a few years later the ground belonging now to Winter's Freehold Company brought him £50,000 more, the payment being made at the requisition of the deceased in sovereigns. In these relations Mr. Winter has been closely identified with the mining industry at Ballarat. The deceased was a native of Lauder, in Berwickshire, and landed in Victoria several years before the gold discovery. BHS were commissioned by Ballarat Environment Network for a project on Winter's Swamp and Skipton Common. Winter's Swamp was part of Ballarat West Common. The principle task of this project was the delivery of a report outlining the history of European settlement in the Skipton and Cardigan/Ballarat districts as pertinent to the use of and impact on the natural environment of the two reserves Skipton Common and Winter Swamp. The report was delivered in digital form only. The report, upon completion, was presented to the Network’s Committee in order to discuss the project. The report identified and described the uses of Skipton Common and Winter Swamp, and their impacts. In particular, this report examined farming/grazing (official and informal), mining, vegetation removal (including the removal of woodlands for timber, grasslands for pasture improvement) & use of riparian areas for access to water and timber removal. Recording the more benign and environmentally friendly uses such as picnicking, community activities, nature walks and the roles of organisations such as Field Naturalists’ and Bird Observers’ clubs, school and scout/guide groups will be relevant in helping to depict overall community attitudes towards the reserves; e.g.: has the Common generally been viewed as little more than a grazing paddock and fire hazard; has Winter Swamp always been the unknown natural asset that seems to have been its lot for at least the past 40 years? In this regard, the more contemporary history of actions surrounding the use and management of the reserves is of particular interest, in view of the extant evidence at both reserves; e.g. the actions of the Shire of Ballarat in the 1980s in establishing Winter Swamp as something of a competitor to Lake Wendouree but with a more environmental bent (although almost none of the plants used are indigenous species, but that is part of the story); the trotting track constructed on Skipton Common in the 1960s following representations to Premier Henry Bolte and the cropping of the western section of the Common to raise funds for the town’s new swimming pool, the fertilizing of the land putting an end to the native grassland vegetation. There are obviously multiple sources of information to source in preparing the report, however sources that the contractor is specifically requested to consult are the Skipton Historical Society, the former Skipton Common managers (specifically Graeme Pett), the Cardigan Windermere Landcare Group and the Learmonth Historical Society (believed to hold many of the former Shire of Ballarat’s records pertaining to the Council’s role as the Committee of Management for both Winter Swamp and the Ballarat West Town Common – Winter Swamp was split between 2 separate Crown Land tenures). The contractor is also encouraged but not required to utilise community newsletters, such as the Skipton Community Newsletter, to publicise and seek information about the project. Skipton Historical Society (Mary Bradshaw) contacted on Thursday 12 June 2.30pm. Mary lived on a farm out of Skipton but is currently living in the township. She remembers walking along the creek of the Common especially in spring and autumn in bare feet and that it was a very pretty place. There were a few snakes around the waterway in summer. People put cows and a couple of horses on the commonage to graze. Graeme Pett has always lived close to the Common and would know a lot about it. Other possible contacts would be Nicole Petress, Secretary of the Progress Association, and the Corangamite Council, Camperdown. Mary can’t remember any photos in the Skipton Historical Society that pertain to the Common. Digital photos of Winter's swamp surrounds, later known as Mullawullah.winter, winter's swamp surrounds, winter's swap, john winter, ballarat environmental network, ballarat, mullawullah -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Tombstone - Rooks family
The Rooks family emigrated from England in 1857. Abraham Rooks came to Forest Hill in 1862 and leased 79 acres. After 10 years of successful farming he owned the land. Abraham Rooks held the first church meetings in his home and in 1865 was one of the trustees to receive a crown grant to erect a chapel. In 1970 a school was attached to the chapel. Rooks Road is named after him.Coloured photo of the Rooks family tombstone - grave 226, Methodist section|Rooks, Abraham died 1 September 1889, aged 65 years|Rooks, Sarah died 2 January 1898, aged 66 yearsrooks, abraham, rooks, sarah, tombstones, rooks road, vermont -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Badges, Approx 4. 1914 -1918 11. 1928-1929
1. Small circular white badge/red cross - bar pin 'A.N.C.M' 2. Oval medal with bar, long pin- red steward badge Royal Agricultural Show 3. Ditto - blue steward badge/brooch pin 4. AIF batch surmounted by crown 5. Oval Catholic religious medal/long chain 6. Oval badge: inscribed 7. Gold/Red/White/blue enamel badge - Free Trade 1929 8. Silver badge surmounted by crown/AP on red ground 9. Blue & gold badges: Eagle/shield/St John's Mitcham 10 & 11. Blue & gold badges: Eagle/shield/St John's Mitcham 11. Green & yellow circular on ring: Caufield Cricket Club 12. Ornate green/gold/white circular badge + pointed shaft1. Deo et Nomini Servimus A N C M 2. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria/Steward 3. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria/Steward 4. AIF - rest illegible/reverse: 4B349 5. Mostra TE ISS/Matrim/ Reverse: Congregation Des Enfants De Marie / scratched initials & date: B.Y.M 1891 6. P.J. Markham 678 Whitehorse Rd Mitcham Ringwood WNE 198 7.To promote land value, taxation and free trade. 4th International Conference Edinburgh 1929/Reverse: 50th anniversary of 'Progress & Poverty' by Henry George 8. Victoria ARP AH428 9&10. St John's Mitcham SJM Fide et Amorevinco/Reverse: scratched initials M.M. Millance 11. Caulfield Cricket Club1828-29 ccc/reverse: 20p.j. markham, mitcham post office -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, The entrance foyer of the Old Colonists' Club, 2015
From the Argus Newspaper of 10 May 1888: "OLD COLONISTS' ASSOCIATION OF BALLARAT. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BALLARAT, WEDNESDAY. This association, which was founded in August, 1883, and at first known as the Old Identities' Association, now has a roll of 450 members. The objects of the association are "to aid and assist indigent or suffering old colonists; to raise a fund, by the voluntary subscriptions of the members and the aid of outside donations, for the purpose of relieving members in sickness and old age ; for assisting those in extreme distress, to provide the shelter o a home for old and indigent pioneers of the gold fields, their widows, or anyone connected with the association, and in the event of the death of any member to have his remains decently buried, the association defraying the expenses of the funeral (providing that no funds or property are left by the deceased), and to attend the funeral if so desired by the relatives " The qualifications for member- ship are good character and repute, and residence in the colonies for a quarter of a century. For some time the association had no property except the regular subscriptions, but about a year ago they obtained from the Minister of Lands the grant of a very valuable block of land in Lydiard-street, the Crown grant of which they received last week. This block has a frontage of 66ft to Lydiard street, worth at least £100 a foot. The ground was given to the association as a site for them to build a hall upon, and with so valuable an asset they had no difficulty in borrowing at 7 per cent, enough money to construct a hall. For revenue purposes the ground floor of the building has been made into four shops, and the rental from these, judging from the rentals of shops in the vicinity, will not only pay all the interest on the borrowed money, but over £200 a year towards clearing off the principal. The officers of the association are Messrs J P Murray, president; J W Graham and T. Stoddart, vice presidents; D Fern, treasurer , and J Fraser, secretary. The Old Colonists' Hall is an elegant looking building in Lydiard-street, lying between the newly-opened mining exchange and the Commercial Club house, and a few doors north of the Post office. The style of the facade is classic. The lower portion of the front is constructed of Waurn Ponds stone, forming piers, and the upper portion of brick and cement, the background being tuckpointed. The centre bay is carried by two three quarter columns with Ionic cups, which support a pediment on which is set a cast of the Ballarat coat of arms. The four other bays are supported by pilasters with Corinthian caps mid partly fluted. The entrance is through a spacious circular headed doorway, the keystone of the arch of which bears a sculptured head, in marble, representing that of the president of the Old Colonists' Association here, Mr. John P Murray. An ample vestibule leads to a wide stone staircase which ends at a spacious landing. The landing has a dome over the centre, with cornice and enrichments, and is lighted from above. The walls round the landing are panelled with marble slabs, which are to be appropriately inscribed in the future. On the first door are the rooms appropriated to the association. The principal of these is a hall 44ft x 33ft and 17ft high. This room is well ventilated and lighted from the back of the building with large windows, and the walls are finished with Keene's cement. The other rooms are committee room, 14ft x 16ft; scretary's, 14ft x 17ft 6in; kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, &c. The front portion of the first floor is arranged so that it may be let for offices, or utilised for club purposes. Suitable provision has been made throughout tor lighting, ventilation, and means of egress. The architect for the edifice is Mr A. G Legge, of this city, and the contractors are Messrs. Whitelaw and Atkinson, Irving and Glover, Reynolds, and J Donaldson. The total cost of the building when completed, which will be in a few weeks, will be about £4,000."Colour photograph of a room with marble plaques on the wall. They relate to the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat, old colonists' association ballarat, old colonists' club, marbles -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Newsclipping, The Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat, 1888, 1888
The Old Colonists' Association Ballarat Inc. is a not for profit charitable organisation providing accommodation for elderly people. It manages a 27 Home retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove Ballarat. Accommodation is offered at significantly below market rates. It has been providing low cost accommodation to the elderly since the 1920s. The Association Council overseas the running of this facility on a voluntary basis. OLD COLONISTS' ASSOCIATION OF BALLARAT. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) BALLARAT, WEDNESDAY. This association, which was founded in August, 1883, and at first known as the Old Identities' Association, now has a roll of 450 members. The objects of the association are "to aid and assist indigent or suffering old colonists ; to raise a fund, by the voluntary subscriptions of the members and the aid of outside donations, for the purpose of relieving members in sickness and old age; for assisting those in extreme distress, to provide the shelter of a home for old and indigent pioneers of the gold fields, their widows, or anyone connected with the association, and in the event of the death of any member to have his remains decently buried, the association defraying the expenses of the funeral (providing that no funds or property are left by the deceased), and to attend the funeral if so desired by the relatives." The qualifications for member ship are good character and repute, and residence in the colonies for a quarter of a century. For some time the association had no property except the regular subscriptions, but about a year ago they obtained from the Minister of Lands the grant of a very valuable block of land in Lydiard-street, the Crown grant of which they received last week. This block has a frontage of 66ft to Lydiard street, worth at least £100 a foot. The ground was given to the association as a site for them to build a hall upon, and with so valuable an asset they had no difficulty in borrowing at 7 per cent, enough money to construct a hall. For revenue purposes the ground floor of the building has been made into four shops, and the rental from these, judging from the rentals of shops in the vicinity, will not only pay all the interest on the borrowed money, but over £200 a year towards clearing off the principal. The officers of the association are Messrs J. P. Murray, President; J. W. Graham and T. Stoddart, vice presidents; D. Fern, treasurer; and J. Fraser, secretary. The Old Colonists' Hall is an elegant looking building in Lydiard-street, lying between the newly-opened mining exchange and the Commercial Club house, and a few doors north of the Post Office. The style of the facade is classic. The lower portion of the front is constructed of Waurn Ponds stone, forming piers, and the upper portion of brick and cement, the background being tuckpointed. The centre bay is carried by two three quarter columns with Ionic cups, which support a pediment on which is set a cast of the Ballarat coat of arms. The four other bays are supported by pilasters with Corinthian caps mid partly fluted. The entrance is through a spacious circular headed doorway, the keystone of the arch of which bears a sculptured head, in marble, representing that of the president of the Old Colonists' Association here, Mr. John P. Murray. An ample vestibule leads to a wide stone staircase which ends at a spacious landing. The landing has a dome over the centre, with cornice and enrichments, and is lighted from above. The walls round the landing are panelled with marble slabs, which are to be appropriately inscribed in the future. On the first door are the rooms appropriated to the association. The principal of these is a hall 44ft x 33ft and 17ft high. This room is well ventilated and lighted from the back of the building with large windows, and the walls are finished with Keene's cement. The other rooms are committee room, 14ft x 16ft; secretary's, 14ft x 17ft, 6in; kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, &c. The front portion of the first floor is arranged so that it may be let for offices, or utilised for club purposes. Suitable provision has been made throughout for lighting, ventilation, and means of egress. The architect for the edifice is Mr A. G. Legge, of this city, and the contractors are Messrs. Whitelaw and Atkinson, Irving and Glover, Reynolds, and J. Donaldson. The total cost of the building when completed, which will be in a few weeks, will be about £4,000. (The Argus, 10 May 1888)ballarat old colonists' club, charles anderson grove, old colonists' association -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Map - photocopy
A photocopy taken from the original land sale map provided to the society through Karel Coxell of Stockdale & Leggo. The original maps are stored in large bound account books and were originally the propert of McNally Real Estate. The books are held (in 2A3 photocopy of plan of survey of part of Crown Allotments 20 & 21, section C, parish of Narre Worran, County of Mornington. Clements Ave and environs in Belgrave Heights"Villette Estate" in top LH corner, "Locality Plan" in bottom LH corner, "Not in sale" written on one block and crossed out. All handwritten in pencil on original. "Colby Drive " and "Verona Street" added in pencil to copy.land sales, advertisements, subdivision -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Container - Basket, fisherman's
In July 1862, Victoria’s out-going Inspector of Fisheries and Oyster Beds, James Putwain, wrote a report of his observations of the colony’s commercial fisheries to deputy premier Charles Duffy. Irish-born Duffy was the Commissioner for Public Works, President of the Board of Land and Works, and Commissioner for Crown Lands and Survey, later to become Premier of Victoria. Reckoned to be of public interest, Putwain’s report was published in the Lands Circular of the day. Apart from its general historical interest in describing the fishes, fishing gear and boats of the time, this report remarks on the vulnerability of commercial fishermen to market wholesalers. It also comments on the particular role of Chinese, both as fishermen and as a discrete section of the fish-buying community at the time. FISHERIES OF VICTORIACane woven fisherman's basket for storage of catchfishing in port phillip and hobson's bay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Application for allotments for sale 1908-1974
... , area, local land board schedule, classification, crown grant... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Land ...Green cover book with brown leather spine. The book lists the applications for allotments of land for sale. The headings in the book are: number of application, date of registry, date of application, surname, Christian name and address, parish, allotment, section, area, local land board schedule, classification, crown grant, references and remarks. It covers the years 1908 -1974.Spine has a red label with gold letters. On the cover the remnants of a label, under in ink Sec.173, 1011-3420. At top left of the cover Sec.171 SHland sales, govrnment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Ledger of Reports of Land Sales by Auction
Blue and light brown ledger of land sales reports during 1898 to 1924. Blue water marked cover with light brown spine and corners, with red label on spine noting "12". Contains Crown Lands sales by auction documents, including purchasers' names, land section, allotment numbers and price. Ledger of Land Sales Reports 1915 sample reports of Colbinabbin, Kyabram & Rochester.land sales, auction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Right to occupy a residential area
Four books of stubs. Originally the books had 20 right to occupy residence area forms. The stubs record the date of issue, the replacing right No., the fee paid, the receipt no. and a signature. only one of the books has the original form attached, two of the books have handwritten notes attached. One has a typewritten letter from a Mr. L. Gibney of the department of Crown lands and survey dated 24th July 1972 addressed to the district land officer, Bendigo. In the letter Mr. Gibney tells the officer in Bendigo that a pad containing 20 unnumbered residence area right forms D. The dates on the stubs are 17/04/1961, 16/04/1971, 07/09/1972, 08/05/1975land sales, right to occupy, government -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - FOOD MINCER
Cast iron food mincer for seeding raisins, with handle & screw attachment for securing to bench or table, black wooden handle. Marked Landers Frary & Clark New Britain Conn. USA. Pat Nov 24.96 Wet the Raisins No 4 Crown.Landers Frary & Clarkdomestic equipment, food preparation, raisin seeder, k195 -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Map, Department of Crown Lands and Survey et al, Moorabbin, County of Bourke, Government Roads, 1920
The cadastral map of the Parish of Moorabbin in Victoria (L.6104) shows parish boundaries and land ownership 1920 when Sandringham was a Town. The government roads have been coloured in red pencil.moorabbin, county of bourke, map, plan, land subdivision, land titles, foreshores, hampton, beaumaris, highett, cheltenham, department of lands and survey, land owners, cartographic material, brighton, sandringham, town of sandringham, government roads -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Map, Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Moorabbin, County of Bourke, c. 1918
The cadastral map of the Parish of Moorabbin in Victoria (L.6104) shows parish boundaries and land ownership c. 1918 when Sandringham was a Borough.moorabbin, county of bourke, map, plan, land subdivision, land titles, foreshores, sndringham, hampton, beaumaris, highett, cheltenham, department of lands and survey, land owners, cartographic material, borough of sandringham, brighton