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Mortlake and District Historical Society
Photograph - The old vicarage, F.B.W. Stevenson, Photographer (on back)
Shows a bluestone house surrounded by lush, well-developed garden. House is in good order with 4 chimneys, a porch and water-tank. To the left, partially obscured by the shrubbery stands the bearded Rev.Wagg with hat. To the right is a girl around ?10 years old, with parasol and hat in her hands. This was Mortlakes' Anglican Vicarage from c. 1886 to c.1916 when present one was built next to St.James church in Shaw Street. House stood in Sagnol's paddock (Waggs Lane) until 1950's when it was demolished reportedly by a group of boys using dynamite!) Rev. Wagg was a long-serving and well-regarded Anglican minister who served Mortlake from 1886 to1916. Wagg's Lane takes its name from his former residency there. A new Vicarage was built c.1916 next to the church. The old vicarage was reduced to rubble reputedly by boys using gelignite in the 1950's; the remains can be seen in the paddock on Wagg's Lane.Sepia rectangular photograph on cardboard backingWritten on the back: The Vicarage Mortlakechurch, anglican, mortlake, wagg, lane, waggs -
Mortlake and District Historical Society
Sign, [14/8/1937]
Outbreaks of poliomyelitis were common up until the 1950's when vaccine became available. The cause was not known and management was difficult - paralysis in varying degrees was the usual outcome. Public concern was high especially concerning children. One of the most significant Australians to suffer from this disease, was Alan Marshall (1902 -1984) who was born in Noorat, 15 kilometres from Mortlake. He wrote an account of his boyhood after he was struck down by the disease, in the internationally acclaimed 'I can jump puddles' (1955).Rectangular piece of calico'Shire of Mortlake. INFANTILE PARALYSIS. 1. Parents or Guardians of all children aged eighteen and under coming into the Shire of Mortlake from the Metropolitan or any other area affected with Infantile Paralysis, MUST REGISTER such children immediately either personally or by post at the Shire Hall, Mortlake. 2. Parents or Guardians of such "registered" children are requested to keep them away from all public gatherings and from all contact with other children for a period of Twenty-one days, and in the event of any illness to consult a Doctor immediately. 3. Residents of the Shire with children living in the house are requested in their own interests, not to take into their homes, or allow their children to have contact with, any "registered" child. 4. The following particulars are required upon registration:- Name, Age, Sex, Local Address, Metropolitan School, Grade, Metropolitan Address, Date of Leaving Metropolitan or affected area. Registration forms may be obtained at the Shire Hall, Mortlake, and at all Post Offices within the Shire. By Order, N.TURNBULL, Shire Secretary. MORTLAKE, 14/81937. ' -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Map, Public Lands Office, Township of Sandridge [cartographic material] / lithographed at the Public Lands Office, March 30th 1859, 30 March 1859
The map shows where the land of the Customs House was and where the Bethel church was built in 1860. It also shows the name Gregory, a family of land owners who became the managers of the new building on the same site in 1889.sandridge, bethel church, customs house, gregory -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Paul Hamlyn Pty Limited, Australia's Heritage Sketchbook: by Keith Norris and Wendy Norris, 1976_
Sketches of historic building from around AustraliaRecords notable Australian buildings358pages. Illustrated with line sketches. Hard cover, green. Dust jacket contains sketch of old house near Toowoomba Qld on front and sketch of old jewellery shop in Charters Towers Qld on back cover.Name and address of owner on two pages (W. A. Partington/Alan Partington)partington-family historic-buildings wendy-norris keith-norris -
Greensborough Historical Society
Vase, Cream vase, 1940s
The Mutual Store, which sold this item, was Melbourne's first department store, which opened in 1872 on the corner of Flinders Street and Degraves Street. It closed in 1965, and housed the Council of Adult Education until about 2006. It is now apartments.Off-white vase with worn gilding around rim"Made in England for the Mutual Store Ltd Melbourne" Maker's name & logo illegible.vases -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Annie Clarke's Ladies School, Gawler Street, 1970s
Anne Clarke was born in Devon around 1814 and arrived in Portland in 1854 aboard the "Francis Henty". She opened Portland's first "Ladies School" which she operated until 1891. Many young ladies from the Western District passed through the school, and in some cases, two generations of girls. It is thought that before coming to Australia, Anne taught at a school for the daughters of clergymen at Cowan Bridge, Lancashire, aptly named the Clergy Daughters' School. It was attended by the Bronte sisters and is said to have inspired the Lowood School in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre". Anne Clarke never married and died in Portland in 1892.Photographic print of a rephotographed photograph. Image of single storey building, front view, verandah, wooden shingle roof. A number of girls of various ages and some adults, standing on verandah. Annie Clarke's ladies school, 52 Gawler Street.anne clarke, seminary for young ladies, gawler street, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flag - Flag - Pre-Federation Ensign Flag, c. 1880
The flag was donated by Mrs A. M. Mitchell Craigwood Convalescent Hospital Como WA "This flag was made by my Grandmother, Elizabeth Nicholls nee Tallack. It was used as a decoration to welcome Lord Hopeton (Hopetown) to Sandford sometime previous to 1883, when he was still a Viscount. I can't remember his name. No doubt Mr H.K. Kahan is no doubt quite correct in these dates and could find no record of the earlier visit. My mother Phillippa was a young girl at the time and sang at the concert in his honor "Will ye no come back again". It must have been before 1883 because in that year at the age of 18 she married. After the concert he asked that the young lady and her mother be presented. Next day he came to afternoon tea. A great honor in those days". Phillippa Tallack Nicholls was born 1865, Sandford, and married in 1883 to Patrick Maguire. (Digger Pioneer Index 1836 to 1888). There was a Royal Visit in 1881 by the Duke of Clarence and the Duke of York and their party to the district and this appears to be the visit that Mrs Mitchell is referring to. In 2005, Casterton and District Historical Society Inc. donated the flag to the Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection for the citizens of Casterton.Five 5-pointed stars forming the constellation of the Southern Cross on a field of royal blue. Four strips of red cloth edged in white form a Union Jack design in the upper left corner. Mounted on white cotton backing, under perspex in timber frame.flag, ensign, pre-federation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - View of the Cemetery at South Portland, Victoria, n.d
On display at History House.Sepia photograph of a cemetery. A tall monument is located in the centre of cemetery. To the right is a path leading towards a small building. Mounted on card within a decorative border bearing photographic company's name. Framed under glass in Tasmanian maple frame.Front: 140 (on emulsion, printed, lower left). Yeoman & CO. (printed, lower left). ROYAL ARCADE, MELBOURNE (printed lower right).portland, cemetery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Loyal Orange Institution of Victoria "True Blues" Lodge Annual Tea and Entertainment Programme, c. 1900
The Loyal Orange Institution of Victoria was established in 1843. As a society composed of Protestants, it works to support and defend the Protestant faith. The Institution is named in honour of King William III, Prince of Orange (1650-1702) and his achievements for civil and religious liberty. The first Orange Lodge in Victoria was founded in 1843, following a sectarian protest in Elizabeth Street Melbourne over the election of a Protestant candidate to the Legislative Council. By the 1890s there were 169 branches in Victoria, engaged in political lobbying for mainstream Protestant issues like temperance, Sunday observance, opposition to state aid for church schools, and opposition to any expansion of the political influence of Roman Catholics. The monthly meetings had an element of secrecy, as members wore regalia and followed a simple ritual. No Catholics could join. Women were admitted to Lodges in 1903.Single-sided sheet printed in blue ink containing program details. Decorative title at top of page, with central image of cavalier on rearing horse within a decorative ribbon and floral border, containing a Protestant oath. Loyal Orange Institution of Victoria "True Blues" Lodge Annual Tea and Entertainment Programmeloyal orange institution, protestant, societies, religion -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Bottle - Blue Ark Brand strawberry essence, n.d
(Previous collection, Exhibitions, Prizes, etc.) Displayed at History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland (?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle. Blue Ark strawberry essence.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...)blue ark, cooking, essence, baking, strawberry -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Drink bottle label, Henty Cordials and Aerated Waters,Portland, Victoria, n.d
Used by the Henty cordial company in Portland.Henty grapefruit drink label with design of a ship of choppy waters in a roundel in upper right corner. Name of drink is in a white banner across lower centre.Front: (text on label includes brand name, flavour of drink, etc...)henty cordial, grapefruit, drink, domestic -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Loading Golden Castle bagged rice, 1876
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Loading Golden Castle bagged rice, 1976
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: GOLDEN CASTLE BAGGED RICE 13-4-76 (centre, pencil)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting - Painting - [Moonlight Trees], Pro Hart, untitled [Moonlight Trees], 1967
Included in the 1999 "Salvage" Exhibition at CEMA Arts CentreThe painting depicts numerous leaf-less trees in the moonlight. The trees are painted in shades of brown, black and cream with the main focus on those in the centre foreground. The surrounding trees are completed in darker shades and are hazy and out of focus. The glow of the moon is depicted in white which dissipates into the dark blue/green sky. In contrast to this, a burnt orange is used as the background for the trees. The work has a gold and black frame with no mount or glass.Front: 67 PRO HART (black and gold paint, lower corners) Back: PRO HART "UN-NAMED" (1967) Donated by the Artist (typed label) White Sticker: 2 (in a circle) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Engraving, North Bluff, Portland, c. 1876
Purchased from Demigod Antique Prints (Malvern) at Ballarat Heritage weekend.An engraving (engroved with name 'B. Turner.' taken from a late 19th century publication thand coloured.) The engraving shows north Bluff Portland, back rear, sea on right, sea gulls foreground right. Sky grey clouds, with rays of sunlight. Wooden vessel on sand, front left, man sitting on sand leaning against it. Two small buildings, man, woman and child walking on beach. Set in cream folder, narrow green matboard.Front: Front- North Bluff, Portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Sarson C. J. Ingham, Duchess Renee: An Episode in the History of the Reformation, n.d
Green cloth-covered book with picture of a poppy on the cover and main title and author's name in gold lettering. Floral end papers. 264 pp. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Print - Views of Portland and Heywood, Victoria, Rider & Mercer, 1893
Owned by Elf Dusting, daughter of George Dusting. Dusting family early residents of Portland.Framed colour lithograph behind glass, depicting stores and locations in Portland and Heywood. Title in decorative letters in centre of page and name of printer at bottom centre.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)dustings family -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser on the "Tarragal"at the Alcoa Berth, c. 1983
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.M/ Malcolm Fraser/ on Tarragal (blue pen, lower centre)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - First wool sale and buyer at Portland Wool Exchange, n.d
Port of Portland AuthorityFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Firts wool sale and buyer (top left, blue pen). 1 copy 8 x 6, 1 copy 10 x 8 (top left, blue pen). C (top right, red felt tip pen).port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Hon. Alan Simpson and Guthrie Family, n.d
Port Of Portland AuthorityBack: 'Hon. Alan Simpson with Mrs Guthrie and family Naming of the tug "Alan Guthrie" - blue biroport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sculpture - Model Ship, Frances Henty, n.d
The Frances Henty was a clipper ship named after Thomas Henty's wife, Frances. She carried passengers, wool and gold in between London, England and Victoria, Australia until 1869Model of 573 ton Clipper Frances Henty in glass fronted and ends, timber case. Presented as a diarama.Back: Frances Henty Homeward Bound (back)maritime, shipping, hentys -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marble Hall, 1930-1940
Photograph of "Marble Hall", Greensborough. The Marble Hotel, Greensborough was located at the corner of Main Street and Para Road. The first licensed hotel in Greensborough and one of the earliest brick buildings was built by James Chapman in the early 1850s as a hotel and lodging house to cater for wood carters and those trying their luck at the gold fields but served many functions over the years including post office, general store, public hall, butchers, bakers, surgery, private dwelling and baby health care centre. It got its name due to its white washed exterior. This photo is from the Lorraine Coates Collection.Photograph of early Greensborough building, now demolished.Digital copy of black and white photograph.marble hotel greensborough, james chapman, marble hall greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoirs, Greensborough residents, 1920o
... and the location of their homes. Assists with placing names on all houses ...This lists many of he residents and traders of Greensborough from the 1920s to the 1950s and the location of their homes.Assists with placing names on all houses and shops in Greensborough township.A 4 page handwritten document Handwritten documentgreensborough, church street greensborough, main street greensborough, grimshaw street greensborough, eldale avenue greensborough, hailes street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Richard Marsh and his family, 1907c
The photograph shows the family group in the early 20th century. The house was known as "Dunbar Corner". The Marsh family moved to Greensborough in 1907. their son Arnold pictured in the centre of the front row, lived in the house until the late 20th century.A black and white photograph of Richard Marsh, his wife and their children.Blue biro writing on rear of photograph names the family group and gives some history of the family.richard marsh, arnold marsh, jonah britnell, hailes st, church lane, 1907, dunbar corner -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, Grandview Guest House, 30/11/2016
"Grandview" was the name of Mrs Drakeford's Boarding House in Greenhill Road Greensborough. This photograph shows the house in 2016. Includes notes on the history of the house.Digital copy of colour photograph and notes.grandview, drakeford family, greenhill road, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder of articles, Greensborough Historical Society et al, World War 1 Project, 1914-1918
With the centenary of World War 1, members of the Greensborough Historical Society researched the local lads who signed up to serve in the Great War. We have included Nurses from the area and those who served at Mont Park. The Greensborough and district soldiers listed in the World War I Project all had a connection with the area. Names have been taken from the Fallen Soldier’s Memorial, Greensborough Primary School Honour Board, the Greensborough District Honour Board housed at the RSL and by searching through Australian War Memorial and National Archives of Australia records. Some of our soldiers settled in and made great contributions to life in Greensborough after the War. Articles are also available on the GHS website. Descendants or relatives with further information are urged to contact the Society. Family stories and photographs would be appreciated. Suggestions for additions to the list are most welcome. Red plastic binder containing over 150 articles, printed text and images. Each article is filed in plastic pocket.world war 1 project, greensborough historical society -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, Grandview: Drakeford's Boarding House, 1940c
"Grandview" was the name of Mrs Drakeford's Boarding House at 57 Greenhill Road Greensborough. This advertisement is from the 1940s.Digital copy of black and white advertisement.grandview, drakeford family, greenhill road, greenhills -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Bottle, n.d
In 1905, Mr. Frank Jarvis and Mr. Tommy Garner formed Conway Stewart & Co. Limited at 13 Paternoster Row EC1, next to St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Today, this area is known as Paternoster Square having been redeveloped after its complete destruction during the Blitz of World War II. Although there is much debate regarding the origins of the Company’s name, it is believed that the name “Conway Stewart” derives from a popular vaudeville act of the day. Conway and Stewart were supposedly a comedy double act who appeared at Collins Music Hall in Islington. The two entrepreneur took a great risk in leaving their secured jobs to start a new enterprise reselling fountain pens made by other manufacturers. They concentrated their energies and invested in importing pens from the United States. After an arduous month of persistent selling of their stock, they reaped the rewards of a rather healthy turnover of more than £13 and 9 shillings. This was a great accomplishment considering that the rent for their business premises was only five shillings a week. Even though this turnover would be pleasing to many new ventures, the strength of De La Rue in the fountain pen market made it impossible for the company to continue selling no-named fountain pens. In the same year, De La Rue reportedly invested £50,000 in a promotion campaign for their new launch, the Onoto. However, Garner and Jarvis soon recognized there was an audience desiring good, reliable writing instruments that were also affordable. This is when Conway Stewart began to capture a market amongst the English. Jarvis and Garner developed a single aim, to produce elegant and beautiful, yet functional writing instruments – a principle that Conway Stewart holds true to this day.Red "Conway Stewart Ink" bottle with black metal lid and red round label. Square bottle with flat edges. One quarter filled with ink.Front: 20 fl. ozs./Conway/Stewart/ink (white letters on red background, label, upper area of bottle)ink, writing, bottle -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Brick - Portland Brick and Tile Companyh, n.d
Displayed at History HouseSection of brick with imprinted company name - Portland Brick and Tile CompanyFront: PORTLAND/B & TILE CO.bricks, manufacture, building, industry, portland brick and tile -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Plan - early Portland, n.d
Early plan drawing of PortlandHand-drawn plan on paper, glued on linen backing. Plan shows layout of properties and a lagoon. Hand-tinted in colour. Names of property owners written on lots.plan, map, town, portland