Trams 12 and 35 on depot fan, 12 with Victoria St. destination, 35 with Mt Pleasant. Photo taken from within depot looking towards lake. Both trams have been fitted with lights, but not enlarged white strip on front dash. c1962'C' in blue inktramways, trams, depot, wendouree parade, tram 12, tram 35

Tram 14 in Wendouree Parade with lake in background, possibly near depot on a sunny afternoon. Tram has been fitted with marker lights, but not enlarged white strip on front dash.'D' in blue inktramways, trams, wendouree parade, tram 14

Tram 28 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, with destination Gardens via Sturt St. West, two inspectors by tram, many people sitting on park benches in centre median strip. Tram with lights, but small white strip, has early 'Twin Lakes' sign on front of tram.'F' in blue inktramways, trams, sturt st, tramway centre, lydiard st, tram 28

Photo of Ballarat No. 13 crossing Sturt St. from Sebastopol, with 'City' destination. Tram fitted with small white stripe under dash canopy lights. Twin Lakes ad on front of tram. 'The Southern Cross Hotel' building in pink paint in background. Photo taken on 10-3-1964.'Ballarat, #13 at corner Sturt and Drummond Sts, 10th March '64' in blue inktramways, trams, drummond st., sturt st., tram 13

Photo of Ballarat trams 21 and 41 at depot junction. 12/4/1958. Tram 21 fitted with large reflective triangles and reflective strips on bumpers and doors. Has 'Mt Pleasant' destination. By depot junction tram stop with lake in background. Very little of tram 41 in photo. Has been stamped with photographers details. Photo by Keith Kings.'K.S.Kings No. K(y)(212), Ballarat 21 (&41) depot junction 1/50 f4+; Ex Adelaide 'A' class No. 10 12/4/58' in blue ink, and purple ink for stamp.tramways, trams, depot, wendouree parade, tram 21, tram 41

Photo of No. 17 in Wendouree Parade (east side of Lake) showing 'View Point'. Looking across lake foreshore, at rear of tram. Tram not yet fitted with dash canopy lights, but small white stripe has been painted as has the tiger stripes on the bumper and the roof of the tram. Has ads for 'The Age' and 'Bourne Liquid Plastics'. Car number positioned under headlight. Slide going red, Taken on 23-1-61.'SEC Ballarat, No. 17 Wendouree Parade, View Point Line, 23-1-61' in blue ink and 'W.Jack' in purple ink stamp.tramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, dash canopy lights, tram 17

Negative No. N387 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat No. 39 passing depot junction, in 1961. Tram fitted with lights and small white stripe. Small triangles in corners of front dash. Ad for 60/40 dancing at Civil hall on front of tram. Showing Victoria Street destination. Lake in background, no other vehicles. Photo by Travis Jeffrey, who advised could be Dave Kellett driving. Date of photo on folder 5/9/1960. Date of photo could be incorrect, due to fitting of lights taking place late 1960. Large print of this photo made for display 1995c. Item updated when negative added to collection - 1/6/2003. Original negative rescanned 24/5/2020 and image file updated. Paper print of original photo in folder 73.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR40A" in red ink, "BA14" in pencil, date stamp of "5 Sep 1960" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962".trams, tramways, ballarat, wendouree parade, tram 39

Kelaston (Ballarat Day Centre) was furnished with donations from Ballarat and surrounding districts. To acknowledge this generosity, plaques were created and placed in various locations around the centre. The inscriptions read as follows: This room was refurbished through the assistance of the Ballarat Police and Patrons Golf Club -1989- Generous gifts donated in memory of Cecil H. Jeffrey and George R. Rose furnished this area This room was furnished by Buningyong Auxiliary -1957- These facilities were made possible through the support of Mr Z. Nelsons This room was furnished by Lismore Auxiliary 1957 This room was sponsored by Wendouree Younger Set for the Aged Blind This room was furnished by Snake Valley/Carngham Auxiliary This room was furnished by Mrs Philip Russell Carngham 1959 This room was furnished by Hamilton Auxiliary 1957 Presented by Lorraine Bennett -1951- This room was furnished by the Bungaree Auxiliary Sponsored by Brown Hill Auxiliary 1963 This room was furnished by the Ballarat Bowling Club This lounge room was furnished by the late Miss J.A. Wright through her bequest to the Ballarat Ladies Auxiliary This room was furnished by Snake Valley/Carngham Auxiliary 1959 This room was furnished by Penhurst Auxiliary 1957 This room was furnished by Wendouree Auxiliary 1958 The generous gift of Wendouree Mills furnished this room This room was furnished by Wendouree Auxiliary This room was furnished by Lismore Auxiliary 1957 This room was furnished by Mortlake Auxiliary 1957 This room was furnished by Lake Bolac Auxiliary 1958 This room was furnished by Camperdown Auxiliary 1957 This room was furnished by Staff of Allied Bruce Small 1958 This room was furnished by Buninyong Auxiliary 1957 This room was furnished by the ladies of the Ballarat Philharmonic Singers This room was furnished by Waubra AuxiliaryVariouskelaston, auxiliaries, fundraising, plaques

This map of the 1856 survey shows the numbered suburban allotments and the boundaries surrounding this area including Wendouree or Yuilles's Swamp close to where the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and the Lake exist today. This map gives a clear idea of an early survey of this western area and directions to areas of Ballarat surrounding these allotments.2 pages of the same map, except p.2 shows the Township Reserve on the lefthand side of the page. On the back of p.2, righthand corner is the Public Records Stamp.P2, righthand corner is the citation in pencil.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, map of western suburban allotments 1856, county of grenville, public record office of victoria, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat

Botanic and Public Gardens Reserve: Early Map.This Plan shows how the Ballarat Botanic Gardens had been set out and part of the Lake Wendouree area in 1885.One large cream sheet of paper, folded in two.bottom of the page on the right in blue biro, "From: Jim Reynolds, 29.10.94".john garner collection, garner, dr, map, early, gardens reserve, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, 1885, public, wendouree parade, w. barbour.

Photos taken on the last Saturday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Tram 13 - at Gardens Loop - note the gutter 2 - tram 31 at St Aidans Drive on its way to Victoria St. 3 - Tram 31 nearing Victoria St terminus with hail still lying around from the previous evening. 4 - ditto 5 - Tram 30 in Barkly St inbound, picking up a passenger. 6 - tram 12 inbound in Albert St Sebastopol 7 - Tram 27 crossing Albert St Sebastopol inbound with destination of Lydiard St North and a Twin Lakes sign.Yields information about the last full Saturday of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, wendouree parade, tram 31, tram 12, tram 27, barkly st, victoria st, gardens loop, st aidans drive, tram 13, tram 30, albert st, sebastopol

Photo of SECV/BTPS tram No. 27 in Wendouree Parade at Depot Junction on the first day of public operations by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society - Boxing Day 1974. Driver Gavin Young, Richard Gilbert is changing the points, with the assistance of Peter Rees. Photo by Paul Nicholson. The photographer notes the table card in front of him on the window sill. Tram 27 has a Twin Lakes sign on the front panel.Yields information about the first day of public tram operations on 26-12-1974 by the BTPS.Digital image of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, tram 27, depot junction

Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 12 (Gardens via Drummond North) passing the SEC Wendouree Parade junction. Shows the depot trackwork. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photographer and date not known - c1970Yields information about tram 12 passing the SEC Depot in Wendouree Parade.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, twin lakes, depot junction, wendouree parade, tram 12

Photograph of SECV tram 30 in Wendouree Parade with the Lake in the background. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about Ballarat tram 30 in Wendouree Parade.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, tram 30, wendouree parade

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during 1964 and the Gardens tram stop.Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of No. 32 at the Gardens Loop. Tram has adverts for Electric cooking, Castrol oil, dancing at the Civic Hall and Twin Lakes. Dated 2-4-1964. Tram stop alongside the tram shows all the signs that were provided at this location."Ballarat Single truck 32 2-4-64" in ink.tramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram stops, tram 32

A small flyer sent out locally to members and for wider advertising around Ballarat by the Ballarat Horticultural Society in 1914.This poster demonstrates the belief early in World War I that the war would soon be over. It highlights the lack of significance given to the war at this early stage. It is also a rare survivor of up-beat regional Australian (Ballarat) advertising during the Great War.ballarat, horticultural society, spring show, war, turkey., world war i, the great war, horticulture

Although in poor condition this wallpaper frieze from 1900-1901 depicting a rustic lakeside scene is rare in that it survives in situ in this Ballarat cottage itself a rare survivor of its period with much of its early and original interior decor retained.Repeat pattern wallpaper print of a lakeside scene used as a frieze.rustic scene, wallpaper, frieze, hymettus, ballarat

The log book from the ship Isabella Brown on a voyage from Melbourne to Singapore in 1867.The Isabella Brown was a wooden two masted brig launched in Scotland in 1840 for general cargo work. The log covers a voyage with general cargo from Melbourne to Singapore via Newcastle in 1867 plus another voyage carrying live sheep in 1868-69.Entries in pen and ink throughout.log book, isabella brown, melbourne, singapore., newcastle

Beaten Copper vase made by Ballarat craftsman H.H.Floate c. 1927 in the arts and crafts style.On base: H.H. Floate Craftsman Ballarat.

Linoleum was introduced in the late nineteenth century and the examples at Hymettus include this original early twentieth century hall runner. While other examples in the house date to the 1940s his example from much earlier is a rare survivor of its type and vintage. It was a popular product of its time reproducing the look of encaustic tiles as were found in wealthier homes.linoleum, nineteenth century, wealth, hymettus, encaustic tiles.

Edward Heffernan and Geoffrey Mainwaring were Australian artists and art educators who in their very different approaches and passions influenced hundreds of artists and art students throughout their careers. Born only days apart in October 1912 they pursued a lifelong passion for art. Heffernan from Melbourne and Mainwaring from Adelaide gave decades in art education in regional Victoria at Geelong and Ballarat respectively. Heffernan was also influential in working with Melbourne students and encouraging art through the Victorian Artists Society while Mainwaring served to use his art in documenting the role of Australia in the Second World War as an official Australian War Artist. This exhibition catalogue profiles their careers and was the first such retrospective of their lives and work brought together to celebrate their contribution to Australian art and the double centenary of their births.

Phar Lap tobacco tin, produced in Melbourne 1931 - 1932 is an early example of the use of the name and image of any Australian notable, in this case a racehorse, the tobacco referred to in the family as "The sweepings from the stable floor" due to its poor quality.Produced in, Victoria during 1931-1932 Phar Lap tobacco was Phar Lap tobacco tin, It is considered Australia's most desirable tobacco tin due to its rarity. An early example of the use of the name and image of an Australian icon the tobacco was often referred to as "The sweepings from the stable floor" due to its poor quality.Rectangular metal tin with a hinged lid. On the lid is lithographed an image of the horse's head and within a scroll the words PharLap Fine cut tobacco. Significant rusting to tin and wear to lithographic detail tobacco

Hispano Moresque pottery charger made in Spain in the first half of the twentieth century. Such lustre ware was the inspiration for the work of English potter William de Morgan whose work is also represented at Hymettus.Large platter or charger

Photo taken by Mary Burke (Taffe) c. 1930s.poor quality photo but well preserved.Inscribed on verso "Jack Cussens - Sydney Rd Coburg

Printed bifold menu of Trans Australian Railways Dining Car Service with signatures of the Ballarat bandsmen travelling to Western Australia to compete in the national band titles 1929 at Perth.Early record of Trans Australian Rail travel and Australian brass band history and activities.bifold card printed menuFront of menu printed Trans Australian Railways Dining Car Service with signatures of the Ballarat bandsmen travelling to Perth for the national band titles in 1929. ballarat, trans continental, railway, menu, bandsmen, national band competitions, perth

The elaborate fancy cotton braid known as Cornelli work on this jacket is a technique of embroidery or applique of cotton thread and braid that became popular in the nineteenth century. It was used on French doll's clothing where elaborate the Cornelli wear was stitched on for decoration. The examples used in this family also included that on men's railway uniforms and bandsmen's uniforms. This jacket belonged to Eleanor Burke (nee McKew) Mrs Mary Taffe's mother and came to Hymettus at Ballarat when she arrived here to live from Donald with husband Michael in 1945.This jacket displays elaborate fancy cotton stitching and braid known as Cornelli work, a technique of embroidery or applique of cotton thread and braid that became popular in the nineteenth century. This lady's jacket is a good example of a style popular at the end of the nineteenth, early twentieth century.