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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper Cutting, Ringwood "Don't Axe This Tree" article (Herald c 1965)
The 60ft high tree - a yellow box gum was due to be removed from Whitehorse Road for the duplication of the road. Despite protests, the tree was removed.Front page of newspaper 'The Herald' with article on photograph of tree in Ringwood about 1965. Photocopy. 'Don't Axe This Tree' +Additional Keywords: Hubbard / Benjamin / Kearsley / Nevitt / Grey, Mr'Don't Axe This Tree' -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - 2011 Calendar, Pat Grainger, Historic Port Melbourne - Borough people, Sep 2010
Researched, written and designed by member Pat GRAINGER as a fundraiser for PMH&PS. Production volume: 675 copies2011 PMHPS calendar ; Historic Port Melbourne - Borough People. Cover photo is Benjamin BOLTON, Grocer All following years calendars also recorded against cat no 1864societies clubs unions and other organisations, families, transport - tramways, religion - baptist church, business and traders, domestic life, public action campaigns, sport - australian rules football, local government - city of port melbourne, workers, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, charles s dillon, the settlement, excelsior hall, jack gould, poolman street, cruikshank street, education - sunday schools, benjamin bolton, beach street, tommy lahiff, bob skilton jnr, hester reserve, piers and wharves - waterside workers, port melbourne town hall -
Clunes Museum
Work on paper - FAMILY HISTORY BENJAMIN WHITE
BENJAMIN AND SARAH WHITE ARE RECORDED IN "SOUTH AUSTRALIANS 1836-1885" BOOK TWO.DESMA FAY NICHOLSON OF 160 FRANCIS ST RICHMOND NSW PROVIDED THE INFORMATION FOR THE BOOK. DESMA IS A DESCENDENT OF JOHN WHITE, FIFTH AND YOUNGEST SON OF BENJAMIN WHITE BENJAMIN WHITE PARENTS BENJAMIN AND JANE (NEE LOWDEN- SHOULD BE SOWDEN) BORN 1819 CAMBORNE, CORNWALL DIED JAN 1874 VICTORIA, BURIED IN CRESWICK ARRIVED SA 29/10/1847 FROM ENGLAND ON DUCHESS OF NORTHUMBERLAND DEPARTED SA C. 1852 FOR VICTORIA OVERLAND OCCUPATION MINER AND SECTON RESIDENCE: KAPUNDA ALLENS CREEK SA RELIGION: WESLEYAN HE MARRIED SARAH (SALLY) BAILEY ON 02/08/1845 IN CAMBORNE ENGLAND, SHE DIED 12/08/1891 IN CRESWICK CHILDREN: SARAH ANNE WILLIAMS 07/09/1845 TO 18/06/1890 ELIZABETH ORRINGE 22/02/1847 TO 16/10/1920 BENJAMIN 22/04/1849 TO 19/02/1889 HARRIET 29/08/1850 TO 15/05/1851 WILLIAM BAILEY 22/10/1851 TO 14/03/1916 JOSEPH 20/11/1853 TO 17/05/1910 THOMAS HENRY 15/05/1855 TO 15/08/1917 JOHN 14/04/1857 TO 27/02/1935 HARRIET 17/01/1860 TO 14/06/1863 DECIMA JANE CHEGWYN 04/01/1862 TO 28/02/1940 EMILY WILSON 07/03/1864 TO 19/08/1937 BENJAMIN WHITE MARRIED SARAH BAILEY IN CORNWALL IN SEPTEMBER 1845, JUST ONE MONTH BEFORE THE BIRTH OF THEIR FIRST CHILD SARAH ANN. SECOND CHILD ELIZABETH WAS BORN IN MARCH 1847 JUST SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE FAMILY SAILED FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA ON THE NORTHUMBERLAND. THE MANNING INDEX OF SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HISTORY REC9ORDS THAT BENJAMIN WHITE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR "CREATING" THE ALLEN CREEK VILLAGE 5 KM NORTHWEST OF KAPUNDA C. 1849. CERTAINLY AT ONE STAGE BENJAMIN HAD A CONSIDERABLE LAND HOLDING ADJACENT TO ALLEN'S CREEK VAL LAWRENCE SUGGESTS THAT THE WHITE FAMILY TRAVELLED BY SEA FROM SA TO VICTORIA, NOT OVERLAND AS SUGESTED BY DESMA NICHOLSON IN "SOUTH AUSTRALIANS 1836-1885 ACCORDING TO CRSWICK HOSPITAL RECORDS BENJAMIN WHITE WAS ADMITTED JUNE 27 1873 (AGE 49 MARRIED, GRAVEDIGGER AT CRESWICK, BORN IN ENGLAND, WESLEYAN) AND LEFT HOSPITAL JULY 14 1873. A CHRONICALLY ILL CONDITION WAS RELIEVED. BENJAMIN WHITE DIED DECEMBER 22, 1873. A SPECIAL CHURCH SERMON WAS CARRIED OUT ON SUNDAY JANUARY 43 1874benjamin white, sarah white, sarah bailey -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Ballarat Electoral Map - ESCo, 1900
Document prepared by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria, as part of an order under the Electric Light and Power Act 1896, section 5 of order No. 17 granted to company. Dated 19/2/1901 and signed by the Postmaster-General. Shows the order area being parts of the City of Ballaarat, Sebastopol and Ballarat East. Shows the street names, boundaries, principal power line routes, land reserves, parks, mine locations, railways and Lake Wendouree. Signed by R L Williams Town Clerk City of Ballarat, J R Hall for the Borough of Sebastopol, and John Gent for the Town of Ballarat EastYields information about the power supply to the Ballarat area.Cloth backed paper map, coloured and marked up as exhibit 17.Notes in ink including the signature of Benjamin Deakin 24/9/00 and certified by the three involved municipal Town Clerks.ballarat power supply, esco, electric supply co of victoria, city of ballaarat, east ballarat, sebastopol, orders, power lines, power supply -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Birth form, 1871
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: Francis David Date of Birth: 2nd Sept 1871 Place of birth: Llanelly Father: Benjamin David Mother: Rossina (?) Henrietta (nee Cooper) -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Birth form, 1872
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: William Edward Thomas Date of Birth: 4th July 1872 Place of birth: Tarnagulla Father: Benjamin Thomas Mother: Ann Thomas (nee Ready) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, On the Melbourne Road; C. Watson's Eltham Hotel and Stables
The 1852 owner was Benjamin O'Wallis who died in 1896Photocopy of a photograph of C. Watson's Eltham Hotel, cnr. Main Road and Pitt Street, Elthamhotels, eltham, c watson, main road, pitt street, benjamin o'wallis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: MEMORIAL STONE FOR BLANCHE HOSKINS, JOHN LANGLEY AND BENJAMIN BURSTON
RAILWAYS COLLECTION colour photo of a white Memorial stone for Blanche Lois Hoskins, John Langley and Benjamin Burston senior scholars of St Paul's Sunday School who died at Mcivor Rd in a Railway accident on 1.1.1900.photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PHOTOCOPY OF AN ARTICLE: BENJAMIN TRIPP KILLED BY FALLING DOWN A SHAFT
Photocopy of an 1871 Bendigo Advertiser article - 'Killed by falling down a Shaft '- re: Miner Benjamin Tripp aged 41 years fell down a shaft belonging to the Mystery Company - two copies of the article on one pagenewspaper, bendigo advertiser, mining reports, miner benjamin tripp / the mystery gold mining company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AN AMERICAN ON THE GOLDFIELDS, 1854-1890
Hardcover book 'An American on the Goldfields' The Bendigo Photographs of Benjamin Pierce Batchelder 134 pages including sepia photographs Text by Mike Butcher and Yolande MJ Collins Published by Holland House for the City of Greater Bendigo - 2001Mike Butcher & Yolande Collins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AN AMERICAN ON THE GOLDFIELDS
Hardcover book 'An American on the Goldfields' The Bendigo Photographs of Benjamin Pierce Batchelder 134 pages including sepia photographs Text by Mike Butcher and Yolande MJ Collins Published by Holland House for the City of Greater Bendigo - 2001Mike Butcher & Yolande Collins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BOOKLET: CELEBRATING 120 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN BENDIGO: BOLTON'S
Booklet - Celebrating 120 years of business (1885-2005) in Bendigo: Bolton's (Office National) 42 pp.with family/firm history along with advertising and product information. Benjamin Bolton, William Bolton, Arthur Bolton. Location:The Advertiserbendigo, business, bolton & sons, bolton & sons, bolton bros printers, william bolton, arthur bolton, benjamin bolton. bolton's -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Loney Jack, Ben Boyd Ships, 1985
An account of the short but spectacular career of Benjamin Boyd, and his fleet of trading ships, between 1842 and 1851. Described as Australia most colourful commercial adventurer, his business interests covered banking, shipping, whaling, cattle raisingJack Loneyships, shipping -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Pausanias, the Spartan ; an unfinished historical romance ; The haunted and the haunters : or, the house and the brain, [1875]
xxvii ; 416 p. ( Dedication p. v-xxvii : Pausanias p. 1-376 ; The haunted p. 379-416) Book has a plain dark green cover, title and author's name on spine. fictionlord lytton, fiction -
Victoria Police Museum
Carte de Visite (Benjamin Gould), J.E. Bray, 18/1/1879
Black and white photograph of Benjamin Gould a sympathiser of the Kelly Gang. Photograph is in an oval frame and shows a man with a long bushy beard wearing a jacket facing right. Man is wearing a jacket buttoned up with light coloured neck tie.benjamin gould, kelly sympathiser, kelly gang, edward kelly, ned kelly -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document - Kings banner, 11 October 1904
Following the South African campaign 1899-1902, King Edward VII presented Banners to Australian regiments and corps which were represented in South Africa. The Banner presented to the 8th Light Horse is now on display at the history Room of the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Simpson Barracks Melbourne.Provides linking information between other significant objects in the collection.Photocopy of letter to Sergeant Walter Edward Payne 8th Australian Light Horse (VMR) from the commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel William Benjamin Pleasents inviting him to be one of the representatives to the review of the King's Banners on 14 November 1904.letter, payne w e, pleasents w b, king's banner -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Susan Estelle Smith, Towards a Golden Future, 2002
The Story of Benjamin and Mary Ann Wilkins and their Descendants by Susan Estelle Smith, resarched by Ronda Whitten, Greame Thorpe, Lindsay Smith, Sue Smith and Margaret de Jager and edited by Ronda Whitten, Graeme Thorpe, Lindsay Smith and Sue Smith. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Lost in Palestine - a story of World War 1
Background information on the Anstey and Baker families in the Welsh border county of Gwent. The older son, George Benjamin Baker served in a cavalry regiment in Palestine and was captured by the Turks. Extracts - George's letters plus the mother's letters to her son missing in action.world war, 1914-1918, anstey, george benjamin, manor farm, rogiet, manor farm, st brides netherwent, baker, george, baker, mary, anstey, colin, anstey, owen, anstey, robert, anstey, phillip, anstey, ernest, anstey, edward -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1st Vermont Scout Troop 1930, 1930
Part of Tim Shambrook's Collection for 'This is Vermont'. P.30.Black and white photo of 1st Vermont Scout Troop Members and Leader in 1930. Mr Lewis Scoutmaster. Second left back row is John Darcy: third left middle is Ronald Darcy: end of right middle sitting is Benjamin Darcy.vermont scouts, 1st scout group, shambrook, tim, lewis mr., darcy john, darcy ronald, darcy benjamin -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, Victoria, Feb-99
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Three children sitting in front of display of artwork, all holding Glenelg Regional Library bagsFront: 'Winners of the Portland Library drawing competition Feb 1999 Back: Yellow sticker. 'Andrew Symons 6 Laura Perrett 6 Benjamin Baker 12' -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Letter - confirmation of death
This object relates to Benjamin Staveley TAPNER. He was born on 11/08/1893 in Clifton Hill, VIC. Benjamin Staveley served in the Offier - AIF enlisting on, 11/02/1915 in Clifton Hill, VIC before being discharged from duties with the C COY 22nd BATTN as a Army Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) on 29/07/1916. Benjamin Staveley TAPNER was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is B W TAPNER. Date of death is 29/07/1916 44th Casualty Clearing Station, FRANCE, Buried Puchevillers Military Cemetery, FRANCE,Plot 1, (697).first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Service Record (copies of excerpts)
This object relates to Benjamin Staveley TAPNER. He was born on 11/08/1893 in Clifton Hill, VIC. Benjamin Staveley served in the Offier - AIF enlisting on, 11/02/1915 in Clifton Hill, VIC before being discharged from duties with the C COY 22nd BATTN as a Army Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant (2LT) on 29/07/1916. Benjamin Staveley TAPNER was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is B W TAPNER. Date of death is 29/07/1916 44th Casualty Clearing Station, FRANCE, Buried Puchevillers Military Cemetery, FRANCE,Plot 1, (697).first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BARBARA MAMOUNEY COLLECTION: MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Copy of Certificate of marriage dated 5th April 1902 at Wesleyan Methodist Church Golden Square (reg No37 ) and by licence between Benjamin White, bachelor age 22 years residing on Maple St Golden Square, born at Golden Square and Emily Davies Moyle, Spinster 18 years of Hayes St Ironbark, born at Ironbark. Benjamin's parents named as Richard and Nancie White, Emily's as Peter and Catherine Vivian Moyle. Witnessed by John Medlin and Elizabeth Annie Moyle. Profession of both Messrs White are Miners. Minister named as William Shaw, Wesleyan Methodist Minister.fra marperson, bendigo, certificate of marriage, white, benjamin & emily (nee moyle), marriage, certificate -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, c.1939-45
Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history.B/W photo of 2 Officers at Boredaba Village WWII. Left: Lt Col Anderson. Right: Lt Col Chadd. Frame is a simple wooden type, black paint.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military -
Greensborough Historical Society
Receipt (copy), Heidelberg and Eltham Railway Construction Trust, Heidelberg and Eltham Railway Construction Trust: Assessment Notice, 1916
Receipts for rates payable to the Heidelberg and Eltham Railway Construction Trust, 1916. Owners are Benjamin Partington and William Partington.Copy of receiptswilliam james partington, benjamin partington, heidelberg and eltham railway construction trust, hurstbridge rail line -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Benjamin C Jewell Probate 1890, 1890
This 1890 document contains the will and probate papers of Benjamin Charles Jewell who died in 1889. English-born Benjamin Jewell was a Warrnambool stonemason who was the licensee of the Steam Packet Hotel (later Lady Bay Hotel) from 1883 to 1889. His executors were Christopher Beattie, a Warrnambool undertaker and James Tallent, manager of the Warrnambool Corporation Yards. Benjamin Jewell left his estate of property, household furniture and cattle to his wife, Ellen Jewell. The solicitor, Ernest Chambers, had his office in Kepler Street with Thomas Goodall, a legal clerk, managing this office. Tait collection: item 9 of 62This document is of interest because of its contents - the will and probate of Benjamin Jewell, a Warrnambool businessman of note in the 19th century - and because of its lawyer, Ernest Chambers, also well-known in Warrnambool at that time. This is a piece of parchment folded in two with a seal of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria attached by a blue ribbon. The writing in handwritten in brown ink. One page is blank. There is some pencil writing at the top left hand corner. Apart from some discolouration the document is in good condition.‘13/9 E.J.W. Chambers, 7241’benjamin jewell, ernest chambers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Norm Colvin, Starling family information, 2020_
Biographical information about members of the Starling family: John Henry Starling, Benjamin Alfred Starling and Eva Jean Starling.Family lived in Greensborough2 pages, typescript.starling family, john henry starling, benjamin alfred starling, eva jean starling -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Councillor B.T. Taylor, Central Riding, Shire of Eltham, c.1971
Benjamin Thomas Taylor, a resident of Eltham, was a Civil and Mechanical Engineer (CME). He was a Councillor for the Central Riding 1970-1972This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image only (no print or negative)sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, cr. b.t. taylor, benjamin thomas taylor, central riding -
Unions Ballarat
Disraeli : a picture of the Victorian age (Don Woodward Collection), Maurois, Andre, 1936
A biography of Benjamin Disraeli who was a prime minister during the reign of Queen Victoria. Includes social commentary pertinent to the era.Biographical interest. Political and social relevance.Book; 369 pages. Front cover: reproduction of painting of Disraeli by Louis Di Valentin; black lettering; author's name and title. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, RHQ SIGS 7 Div AIF
Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history also 2034P. Photograph, framed. RHQ Sigs. 7th Div. AIF 1940 re Lt. Col. B.T.R CHADD. Timber frame mid brown colour. Black and white photograph. Group portrait of officers and men in uniform. In the background tin shed and gem trees. Sign at their feet states "RHQ SIGS 7 DIV AIF/1940" Dark green cardboard surround to photograph.On the back board - hard written in black felt pen "B.T.R. CHADD"photographs- photography, frame accessories, military history - army