A fossil refers to any remains or traces of past life that are preserved in the rock. It could be remains of plants or animals. Fossil leaves are commonly found on different types of rocks. These fossils can go as far back as the Triassic Age just like the series of fossil plants collected at Denmark Hill, Ipswich in Queensland. Fossils leaves are formed when dead plants get buried by sediments like mud, sand, or volcanic ash. Often, it gets detached cleanly from stems along a special layer of weak cells, then twigs, and, less commonly, cones of conifers and fruits and seeds of flowering plants. Over time, the leaves or pieces of leaves get buried by more sediments and eventually gets 'lithified' or hardened into a rock. Erosions and mining can cause the rocks to break and reveal the fossils buried in it. Fossilisation frequently takes place at sites in the lowlands where deposits of clay, silt, sand are found. This is usually due to weathering and erosion of rocks. Fossil leaves can provide information about ancient Australia's way of living. It contributes to Victorian biodiversity records and its botanical collections. It also contributes information on the geographical profile of Victoria as fossilisation usually occur at estuaries and deltas of rivers, river flood plains, ponds and lakes. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.Piece of light brown rock with fossilised leaves in shades of golden yellow and brown.Existing label: Fossil Leaves / Locality unknown / might be worth checking if this is Glossopteris, a Permian age plant. / C. William 16/4/21 geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, fossil leaves, fossilization, 1868 geological survey of victoria, lithified, rocks, fossilised leaf, rock, fossils, leaves

The whippletree consists of a loose horizontal bar between the draught animal and its load. The centre of the bar is connected to the load, and the traces, chains or straps on each side of the harness, attached to its ends. Whippletrees are used when pulling a dragged load such as a plough, harrow, or log. The whipple tree was attached to a scoop, which was used for building the 'Puffing Billy' railway and also for scooping out Emerald Lake.Wooden bar with metal hook at each end and a metal ring attached to the centre.

colin mckay, bob henderson, ian kneebone, colin mckenzie, brian smythe, peter hedley, bob mcgauchie, max lane, jim firth, alfie freeman, rhonda allen, margaret whiting, olive slaughter, pat traeger, margaret watts, dawn cupper, k. traeger, doris allen, dawn woodberry, shirley palmer, june broadstock, j. barrow, g. simmons, k. mckay, bill connors, don rix, s. allen, n. hedley, lester bull, j. simmons, ainslie cupper noel sawyer, alan bull, the lake state school, schools

The lantern slides were most probably used at the Ballarat School of Mines. The image of Rome from St Peter's (Vatican) was taken before 1929. The "Via Conciliazione", built by Mussolini in 1929 is not present in the image. Hinged timber box designed to hold glass lantern slides. The box contains 50 lantern slides including: * male Turk in turbin *interior of a cathedral * Cavalry Scene, Boer War (c1900) * Richard Seddon portrait * Fishermen at Sea * Turkish domed building * Eddystone Lighthouse, England * image of early printing * Cloister Court, Trinity College, Cambridge * Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour (by I.F.E) * National Park, Sydney * Customs House, Sydney * View from the Dome of St Peter's, Rome (Pre 1929) * Botanical Gardens, Sydney * Coogee Bay, NSW * Keeble College Chapel, Oxford * Holy Land - The Village of Endor * Sydney Cove * Interior portrait of members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Parliament House, Melbourne * Palace Dela Concord, Italylantern slides, entertainment, ballarat school of mines, boer war, richard seddon, sydney harbour, coogee beach, legislative assembly, rome, roma, vatican, vaticono, fairyland, lake wendouree, glass slide, lantern slide

river road merbein, lake hawthorn

marlene krake, geoffrey krake, heather killingbeck, lesley killingbeck, johnston block 1956 flood - lake hawthorn gibbs st

murray river flood johnston block lake hawthorn, miff johnston

Document: hard cover journal, black cover with buff spine and edges. 89 pages entered with details of sales by public auction of crown lands. LH page: lot, county, town or parish, allotment, section, area, survey fee paid, upset price per lot, sold for per lot. RH page: value of improvements if any, name of purchaser, address, purchase money paid, grant fees and assurance paid.Lands Officeland sales, lands office, crown land, bendigo, kyneton, castlemaine, sea lake, girgarre, inglewood, echuca

Colour Slide: Showing machinery on th edam wall, as well as a portable office.lake bellfield

Colour Slide: Looking at the dam Wall from outside. with conveyor in foreground and steel shed in background in front of Dam Wall.lake bellfield

This plan is of great significance to the local history of Warrnambool, in particular the Breakwater and its impact on Warrnambool's maritime and trade history. The plan shows the existing jetties at the Port of Warrnambool, plus the partially erected Breakwater and proposed works to the Breakwater by both the Borough of Warrnambool Surveyor and Sir John Coode. The plan was signed 28th February 1879 by Sir John Coode. The legend at the bottom left describes the existing works and the proposed works. The Warrnambool Breakwater Sir John Coode was a British harbour engineer. He was brought to Melbourne by the Melbourne Harbour Trust to advise on works to improve the Port of Melbourne. The Victorian Government commissioned him to present a plan to complete the Warrnambool Breakwater. His original plan was too expensive so he prepared a revised plan for a shorter structure. The work was completed in 1890. The construction proved to be too short to protect adequately from the weather and didn't allow enough depth for larger vessels to come into port. The decreasing trade was further affected by siltation in the bay due to the breakwater, and the completion of the railway line. The situation of the harbour became a real problem that, by 1910, required continuous dredging. In 1914 the Breakwater was extended but proved to be a failure because the work began to subside and by 1920 about two thirds of the harbour was silted up. Alterations made in the 1920's increased the silting problem and by the 1940's the harbour was no longer used. More alterations were made in the 1950's and 1960's. The Warrnambool Breakwater is registered as a place of significance on the Victorian Heritage Database. This plan of the proposed works for the existing Warrnambool Breakwater is of great significance to the local history of Warrnambool, in particular the Breakwater and its impact on Warrnambool's maritime and trade history. The Warrnambool Breakwater is registered as a place of significance on the Victorian Heritage Database (VHR H2024). It is historically significant to Victoria as one of the most important maritime engineering projects in Victoria in the late 19th century. The Warrnambool Breakwater is of historical significance as one of the most important maritime engineering projects in Victoria in the late nineteenth century. It is evidence of Victoria's nineteenth century investment in regional port infrastructure and the development of Victorian coastal shipping. It is of significance for its association with the English civil engineer Sir John Coode, the most distinguished harbour engineer of the nineteenth century, who was brought to Victoria to advise on works to improve the Port of Melbourne, but was retained by the Government to advise on improvements to the harbours at Portland, Geelong, Port Fairy, and Lakes Entrance, as well as Warrnambool. His projects for Melbourne, Lakes Entrance and Warrnambool were major engineering projects of the nineteenth century. The breakwater is historically significant as a reminder of Warrnambool's early maritime history as a Western District port, and as one of Victoria's major 'outer ports'. While the Warrnambool Breakwater is a demonstration of the engineering skills of the nineteenth century, it also demonstrates the limitations of knowledge relating to sedimentology at the time and the confidence apparent in a number of nineteenth century plans which assumed that natural forces could be overcome or contained by engineering.Plan of Warrnambool Harbour, Port of Warrnambool, dated 28 Feb 1879. Plan shows existing Breakwater and work proposed by both Warrnambool Borough Surveyor and Sir John Coode. Plan has gold coloured quarter-dowel rods top and bottom and a metal ring at the top. Stamped with title. Signed by Sir John Coode.Stamped "VICTORIAN HARBOURS / WARRNAMBOOL / PLAN / to accompany / SIR JOHN GOODE'S REPORT / DATED 28 FEB 1879" Signature "John Coode"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, sir john coode, borough of warrnambool surveyor, plan of warrnambool, victorian harbours, warrnambool harbour, warrnambool breakwater, port of warrnambool, vhd vhr h2024, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, maritime village, map, chart, plan, lady bay, breakwater, jetty, pier, vhr h2024, proposed works, 1879

lake tyers

Auction of 20 home sites in McGrath's Estate, Ottawa Ave, Forest Hill by Frank Fisher & Co on 16 April 1966.non-fictionAuction of 20 home sites in McGrath's Estate, Ottawa Ave, Forest Hill by Frank Fisher & Co on 16 April 1966.mcgrath's estate, forest hill, forest hill, frank fisher co., peak court, forest hill, ottawa avenue, forest hill, beatrice court, forest hill, lake road, forest hill

A transcript of an interview with David and Joan Ikin of 5 Jeffery Street, Blackburn on the 24 February 2020. The interview was conducted by Louise Williams of WHS. It includes descriptions of wildlife, fauna and streetscapes from 1965 onwards.non-fictionA transcript of an interview with David and Joan Ikin of 5 Jeffery Street, Blackburn on the 24 February 2020. the interview was conducted by Louise Williams of WHS. It includes descriptions of wildlife, fauna and streetscapes from 1965 onwards.williams louise, savage janet, ikin david and joan, satchwell, jeffery street blackburn, clayton ann, huntsman keith, huntsman robin, blackburn lake

Ballarat Historyballarat, ballaraat, lake wendouree

The first concrete bridge built over Tambo River at Swan Reach, in 1932 was never officially opened, so the opening of the refurbished bridge on 19 December 1995 was declared 'The Official Opening'. Photo taken at the Official Opening 19 December 1995Black and white photograph showing David Treasure, MLA, and Norm Butler of VicRoads, on the strengthened and widened bridge, over the Tambo River at Swan Reach, Victoria.bridges, waterways, officials

This photo appeared in the L P Newspaper 13 November 1991Black and white photograph taken at the celebration to open the new concrete Princes Highway bridge over Toorloo Arm. Plaque unveiled by Minister for Land Transport, Bob Brown, seen greeting the youngest member of the community, Toorloo Arm Sea Scouts in attendance. Toorloo Arm Victoriabridges, celebration

Yields information about the arrival back in Ballarat of No. 13 from Lake Goldsmith, prior to unloading.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of No. 13 unloaded at BTM depot (left-right) Peter Winspur, Garry Wood, Peter Allen, Warren Doubleday. Photo taken 5/12/1983, published 6/12/1983. See Reg Item 825 for the newspaper clipping the photograph was used in and further details.. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. .1 - Duplicate print of the same photograph.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and a label with "Front cover, 6 5/8" x 4 1/2". .1 - stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." on rear.tramways, trams, tram recovery, 13, btps, tram 13

Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 2/10/1999 about the arrival of ex MMTB Scrubber tram No. 8 (8W) and the use of the vehicle. Quotes Alastair Reither (who claims he was mis-quoted about the cleaning of the tracks) and Dave Macartney. Has a photo of the tram with Alastair and Dave (btm1218i1.jpg) and a cartoon by Inkcinct (btm1218i2.jpg). Also notes a report on the Heritage Tram Project being prepared for Council. Item written by Lyndal Reading.On rear of sheet in pencil "Courier 2/10/1999 p7"trams, tramways, scrubber tram, btm