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Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Clothing - Race colours, Jack Hargreaves, 13/8/21
Jack Hargreaves drove Adaptor to win the 1969 Bendigo Cup. Jack Hargreaves, who died on December 6 at the Bendigo Hospital aged 77, trained and drove countless winners during a 34-year harness racing career in which he became one of the true icons of the sport. Born John Henry Hargreaves in Wedderburn on December 3, 1926, harness racing was always in his blood. His father, Hughie, was a successful driver and trainer who raced horses all over Victoria. Jack drove his first winner at the age of 16 at Woodend. He lived on the family farm at Kuracca, near Wedderburn, until the age of 22, when he then married Elvie Stephenson from Fentons Creek. He and Elvie went on to have four children - Helen (now 53), Judi (51), Roslyn (49) and John (45). They are grandparents of 15 and great-grandparents of two. After spending two years at Tallarook where he worked on a sheep property, Jack and Elvie then moved to Korong Vale, where Jack set up his own training stable. He kept about 20 horses at a time at his Korong Vale stable, training and racing all of them for 26 years at his property. His greatest moment was the 1969 Miracle Mile, when he drove Adaptor to victory. Adaptor would later be sold to America for the then highest figure paid for an export horse - about $250,000. He also notched up many wins in country pacing cups, including Bendigo, Geelong, Maryborough, Kilmore and St Arnaud. During his career, Jack built a reputation of being a fine judge of pace and he consistently brought out the best in some difficult horses. His natural ability led to him being crowned Bendigo's leading driver for the season on two occasions. But an accident at Mildura on November 26, 1976 - just days before his 50th birthday - led to his driving career being cut short prematurely. Jack sustained head injuries after he was trampled by another horse after being tipped out of his sulky while driving Go Ned. He was regaining his senses and sitting up in the middle of the track when the horse went straight over him. The hoof of the horse came down between his left ear and skullcap, shattering that part of his skull. In the weeks following the accident, Jack underwent lengthy operations in Melbourne, to firstly clear splinters of bone from his brain. He then had a piece of bone removed from one of his ribs to cover a hole in his skull. He was left with injuries that were described as being similar to those of a person who had suffered a stroke. Months of physiotherapy and speech therapy followed in Melbourne and later Bendigo, before he was finally allowed to go hone in August, 1977 - almost one year after the accident. After losing part of his speech in the accident, Jack learned to communicate using his hands. "It became second-nature to us that we could read his hand signals and most of the people in the harness racing world could, too," Jack's daughter, Judi Bond, said."He learned his own way to communicate with people."While Jack was no longer able to continue his passion of driving competitively, he would still take the reins at the training track when given a chance to by his fellow drivers.He also continued to breed horses. "He was a skilled horseman, a good farrier and horses were the love of his life," Judi said. Two years after the accident, Jack and Elvie built a house in Wedderburn, directly above the trotting track. "That was so in the early days after his accident he could still see what was going on at the track," Judi said. "Everyday, he would watch the trainers . . . he'd watch what they were up to on the track."Jack was able to sit in his loungeroom and look out through large glass doors with a "grandstand" view of Leg 5 races, trials and training at the trotting track. Jack's love of harness racing filtered through to his children, with both Judi and John having careers as drivers. Judi drove for 10 years, finishing in 1978, but she continues to breed horses. Judi won the first women's race where bets were allowed to be made when she drove Youdini to victory at the Melbourne Showgrounds track in 1974.Blue with yellow vertical panelbendigo cup, adaptor, horse, jack hargreaves, bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, lords raceway, j hargreaves -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Clothing - Race Colours, John Phyland and Ced McLean
John Phyland It was during 1890 to 1918 that John Phyland, son of Irish immigrants, born in 1866, ran a 2000-acre sheep station. The property, Lake Vale, was south of Balranald, towards the Murray River town of Swan Hill. This would seem to be an unlikely location for a harness racing breeding operation, being more than 400km from Melbourne, where harness racing was centred on the Richmond track. But, undeterred by distance, Phyland purchased his first trotter in 1882 and proceeded to acquire expensive, high quality standardbred mares and stallions and embark on a venture that saw him: • Breed and race winners of major races including The Melbourne Thousand, Bendigo JC Handicap (raced almost continuously on the grass track at Epsom, Bendigo, from 1867 to 1946), Boort Cup and numerous races at the Melbourne metropolitan tracks at Richmond and Ascot; • Acquire Soultline Villa and training stables adjacent to the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds so he could race at metropolitan tracks; • Develop a large self-contained training facility (including resident blacksmith) and home at 19 Raleigh St, Essendon; • Become the chair of the Victorian Trotting Horse Owners and Breeders’ Association, which lobbied strenuously for night trotting in the 1930s; • Breed from imported and locally bred mares that left families that are still active today. Heaven Rocks, the Ballarat Cup, New Zealand Jewels three and four-year-winner, and 1:49.6 ($554,529) export to the US, is six generations on from the Phyland bred mare Dusky Ribbons; • Saw the start of the training career of colourful and controversial Cedric (Ced) McLean, Phyland’s son-in-law, with a mare left when Phyland died.Blue with yellow starsbalranald, trotting, phyland, richmond trotting -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Minutes, Biography of the Late Lieutenant General Sir Stanley Savige, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., E.D, 1956
First committee meeting on 20 April 1956 to be held to get the project of writing a biography of Sir Stanley Savige under way. John Hetherington was selected as the author for a fee of one thousand pounds, but indicated that he would not be available to begin until the end of the year and expected the writing to take 12 months. The minutes note that Sir Stanley Savige's grandson, Stanley G. Waters, was born on the eve of the meeting. See also 00635 for a full list of committee members. It is interesting to note that the meeting took place at the Melbourne Town Hall, and was attended by the Lord Mayor (Sir Frank Selleck), who arrived late. Typewritten faded foolscap sheet.savige book, biography -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Mighty Thor
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Mighty Thor raced from 1972 (3yo) through to 1979 (10yo). Career: 22 wins 22 seconds 20 thirds 147 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, mighty thor, j dewhirst, john dewhirst, b morse, brian morse -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, My Gal Sal
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. My Gal Sal raced from 1968 (2yo) through to 1974 (8yo). Career: 34 wins 23 seconds 19 thirds 105 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, my gal sal, j walters, john walters, jc walters -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Nevikier
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Nevikier raced from 1970 (2yo) through to 1975 then raced in US from 1975 until 1979 (11yo). Career: 30 wins 20 seconds 19 thirds 155 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, nevikier, j harland, john harland, jc harland -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, On Credit
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. On Credit raced from 1976 (2yo) through to 1979 (5yo). Career: 19 wins 4 seconds 6 thirds 41 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, on credit, j harland, john harland, jc harland -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Zaruma
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Zaruma raced from 1973 (2yo) through to 1978 (7yo). Career: 39 wins 20 seconds 5 thirds 98 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, zaruma, j schrader, jack schrader, j deane, john deane, f kersley -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Our Maestro
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Our Maestro raced from 1986 (2yo) through to 1990 (6yo). Australian Grand Circuit Champion in 1989. Had a Winning Streak of 14 wins. Career: 30 wins 9 seconds 0 thirds 51 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, our maestro, vj knight, vin knight, je binskin, john (jack) binskin -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Memorabilia - Silver trophy, Maori's Advice, 1990 The Holmfield 3yo Trotters
Maori's Advice (Garry's Advice Vic P 1.58.6 - Maori Mara Vic Tr 2.9.2 (Bravado Hanover)) Bay Gelding. Foaled 1986 (5th Foal). Breeder/Owner: R McD Healy & Co Pty Ltd. Trainer R McD Healy. Maori's Advice raced from 1989 (2yo) through to 1996 (9yo). Career: 5 wins 1 second 4 thirds 25 starts $26,593 2.03.5 Winning Driver: BR Healy. Won on 3 Tracks: Moonee Valley (3) Geelong (1) Maryborough (1) Maori's Advice won the 1990 The Holmfield 3yo Trotters at Moonee Valley over 1940m at a mile rate of 2.03.5. Driven by BR Healy. Defeating Le Strike 2nd and Random Height 3rd. Won the Heat and Final on the same night/meeting.Two Handled Silver Cup shaped Trophy with LidThe Holmfield / Moonee Valley / Saturday 23rd June 1990 John F Hickman / Trophies & Engraving / 4th Floor, 94 Elizabeth Street / Melbourne 3000 / Ph: 654 6535 maoris advice, 1990, the holmfield, moonee valley, br healy, bryan healy, r healy, ric healy, b healy, r mcd healy -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Gentleman John
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Gentleman John raced from 1952 (3yo) through to 1961 (12yo). Inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 2018. Career: 54 wins 36 seconds 13 thirds 189 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, gentleman john, e rothacker, eric rothacker, sv rothacker, stuart rothacker -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Alipes
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Alipes raced from 1970 (2yo) through to 1974 (6yo). Had Winning Streaks of 7 and 6 wins. Career: 39 wins 9 seconds 11 thirds 92 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, alipes, keith raw, ke raw, j lambert, john lambert, k raw -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Benora
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Benora raced from 1966 (2yo) through to 1971 (7yo). Leading Australian Trotting Stakes Winner in 1967 (3yo). Career: 13 wins 6 seconds 6 thirds 51 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, benora, jp moore, jack moore, j dewhirst, john dewhirst, j moore -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Alecane
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Alecane raced from 1969 (2yo) through to 1974 (7yo). Had a Winning Streak of 6 wins Twice. Career: 44 wins 19 seconds 6 thirds 91 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, alecane, je binskin, n eckert, john binskin -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Bay Foyle
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Bay Foyle raced from 1969 (2yo) through to 1973 (6yo). Leading Australian Pacing Stakes Winner in 1971 (All Ages). Career: 35 wins 17 seconds 8 thirds 83 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, bay foyle, cj parsons, charlie parsons, c parsons, d heath, dj heath, john heath -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Bonnie Frost
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Bonnie Frost raced from 1969 (2yo) through to 1970 then raced in US from 1971 until 1973 (6yo). New Zealand Harness Horse of the Year and Pacer of the Year in 1970. Career: 28 wins 14 seconds 12 thirds 118 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, bonnie frost, john noble, jb noble -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Della Boy
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Della Boy raced from 1969 (2yo) through to 1973 then raced in US from 1974 until 1975 (8yo). Had a Winning Streak of 6 wins. Career: 41 wins 21 seconds 26 thirds 151 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, della boy, j dewhirst, john dewhirst -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Garcon Roux
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Garcon Roux raced from 1968 (2yo) through to 1972 then raced in US from 1972 until 1973 (7yo). New Zealand Harness Horse of the Year and Pacer of the Year in 1969. Career: 22 wins 6 seconds 18 thirds 100 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, garcon roux, john noble, jb noble -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Gyracus
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Gyracus raced from 1970 (2yo) through to 1973 (5yo). Career: 18 wins 7 seconds 3 thirds 38 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, gyracus, g rothacker, gordon rothacker, gw rothacker, j glide, john glide -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Hepzabah
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Hepzabah raced from 1972 (2yo) through to 1978 (8yo). Career: 19 wins 7 seconds 7 thirds 72 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, hepzabah, kevin murray, j dewhirst, john dewhirst, kd murray -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Document - Record, Harness Horse, Jimmy Glenfern
Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Jimmy Glenfern raced from 1969 (2yo) through to 1979 (12yo). Career: 17 wins 23 seconds 12 thirds 127 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, jimmy glenfern, j dewhirst, john dewhirst -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Allen & Unwin, Lord Shaftesbury and social-industrial progress, 1926
A biography of social reformer Lord ShaftesburyIndex, ill, bib, p.446.A biography of social reformer Lord Shaftesburygreat britain - social reform, great britain - social conditions - 19th century -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Oxford University Press, The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, 1840
The Holy Bible containing the Old and New testaments: translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in churches.A faded black hardcover Holy Bible with embossed pattern on the front and back covers. The front has stamped inside a circle the words, For Foreign and British Bible Society. The endpaper at the front is coming away from the spine, there are stains, foxing, ink markings and tears inside. Text is clear. The spine has faded pattering all along it with Holy Bible printed in gold lettering at the top. There is an inscription from Psalms 1 at the front from Henry Sebire who owned the Bible in . At the back is a handwritten Sebire Family Tree. Overall for it's age it is in remarkably reasonable condition. non-fictionThe Holy Bible containing the Old and New testaments: translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in churches. holy bible, religion -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Plaque, "Buffalo Falls Hotel / Historic list of prominent guests 1888-1919"
Possibly predates Chalet. ".There is also a wooden plaque displaying the names of notable guests who stayed at the Buffalo Falls Hotel that once stood at the foot of the mountain. the pioneering Manfield family opened this early hotel in the late 1880's and soon began taking visitors on walking treks up onto the plateau." (Pg 84 Historica, 2011). The Buffalo Falls Hotel was originally known as The Buffalo Falls Temperance Hotel and was built in 1888 by James Manfield. His daughter Alice became well known as a Mt Buffalo guide and was renowned for her mountain knowledge as well as for her distinctive alpine pant suit. The Hotel was constructed opposite the newly opened 'Staker's Track', a walking track , now known as the "Big Walk" was, a steep 6 hour walk, which nevertheless opened the mountain up to early tourism, attracting leading figures from Melbourne Society as well as significant artists, Naturalists and Scientists eager to explore and experience the unique scenery and geological features of the Mountain. Baron Von Mueller as Government botanist was one of the first white men to ascend to the plateau in 1853, collecting alpine specimens . Each of the names on this honor roll were significant cultural and society figures of Victorian/Edwardian Melbourne .Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Items. Appendix A3. Framed Photographs, Pictures, etc. (Pg 165, Historica, 2011)Wooden plaque with black painted inscription, framed in black painted wood. Plaque is peaked at the top."BUFFALO FALLS HOTEL.... Historic list of prominent guests 1888-1919. Proprietor Jane R. Manfield. Lord Hopetoun. Lord & Lady Brassey. Lord Lamington. Baron Sir F. Von Mueller. Sir William Zeal. Judge Sir H. William & Lady William. David Syme & Mrs Syme. Percy Grainger. Sir John & Lady Monash. George Farlow A.D.C. Prepared by Geo. W. Sykes "Buffalo House'." -
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digital photographs, Inn, Aylesham, England, 2016
... to the royal palaces of Edward II and III. John of Gaunt was lord... to the royal palaces of Edward II and III. John of Gaunt was lord ...Black Boys Inn is in the market square of Aylesham, England. "Archaeological evidence shows that the site of the town has been occupied since prehistoric times. Aylsham is just over two miles (3 km) from a substantial Roman settlement at Brampton, linked to Venta Icenorum at Caistor St Edmund, south of Norwich, by a Roman road which can still be traced in places - that site was a bustling industrial centre with maritime links to the rest of the empire. Excavations in the 1970s provided evidence of several kilns, showing that this was an industrial centre, pottery and metal items being the main items manufactured. Aylsham is thought to have been founded around 500 AD by an Anglo Saxon thegn called Aegel, Aegel's Ham, meaning "Aegel's settlement". The town is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Elesham and Ailesham, with a population of about 1,000. Until the 15th century, the linen and worsted industry was important here, as well as in North Walsham and Worstead and Aylsham webb or 'cloth of Aylsham' was supplied to the royal palaces of Edward II and III. John of Gaunt was lord of the manor from 1372 and Aylsham became the principal town of the Duchy of Lancaster. Although John of Gaunt probably never came to Aylsham, the townspeople enjoyed many privileges, including exemption from jury service outside the manor and from payment of certain taxes. The village sign depicts John of Gaunt. In 1519 Henry VIII granted a market on Saturdays and an annual fair to be held on 12 March, which was the eve of the feast of St Gregory the pope. Aylsham markets have always been an important feature of the town, and businesses developed to meet the needs of the town and the farming lands around it. Besides weekly markets there were cattle fairs twice a year and, in October, a hiring fair. The historic Black Boys Inn in the Market Place is one of Aylsham's oldest surviving buildings, and has been on the site since the 1650s, although the present frontage dates to between 1710 and 1720. There is a frieze of small black boys on the cornice and a good staircase and assembly room. The Black Boys was a stop for the post coach from Norwich to Cromer, had stabling for 40 horses, and employed three ostlers and four postboys. A thatched waterpump was built in 1911 at Carr's Corner in memory of John Soame by his uncle, a wealthy financier. An artesian well 170 feet (52 m) deep, its canopy is thatched in Norfolk reed. As with many of the other market towns in the county, the weaving of local cloth brought prosperity to the town in medieval times. Until the 15th century it was the manufacture of linen which was the more important, and Aylsham linens and Aylsham canvases were nationally known. From the 16th century linen manufacture declined and wool became more important, a situation that continued until the coming of the Industrial Revolution. Thereafter the principal trade of the town for the 19th century was grain and timber, together with the range of trades to be found in a town which supported local agriculture. Records show that Aylsham had markets and fairs, certainly from the 13th century. Such weekly and annual events were important for the trade that they brought. Annual horse fairs would bring many other traders to the town, and the weekly market would be the occasion for more local trade. The rights of the stallholders in the market place today date back to the rights established in medieval times." See wikipediaDigital photograph colouredinn, aylsham, england, black boys inn, market square -
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Photograph - Digital photograph, Lord Nelson Plaque, 2016
... to the royal palaces of Edward II and III. John of Gaunt was lord... to the royal palaces of Edward II and III. John of Gaunt was lord ...Black Boys Inn is in the market square of Aylsham, England. "Archaeological evidence shows that the site of the town has been occupied since prehistoric times. Aylsham is just over two miles (3 km) from a substantial Roman settlement at Brampton, linked to Venta Icenorum at Caistor St Edmund, south of Norwich, by a Roman road which can still be traced in places - that site was a bustling industrial centre with maritime links to the rest of the empire. Excavations in the 1970s provided evidence of several kilns, showing that this was an industrial centre, pottery and metal items being the main items manufactured. Aylsham is thought to have been founded around 500 AD by an Anglo Saxon thegn called Aegel, Aegel's Ham, meaning "Aegel's settlement". The town is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Elesham and Ailesham, with a population of about 1,000. Until the 15th century, the linen and worsted industry was important here, as well as in North Walsham and Worstead and Aylsham webb or 'cloth of Aylsham' was supplied to the royal palaces of Edward II and III. John of Gaunt was lord of the manor from 1372 and Aylsham became the principal town of the Duchy of Lancaster. Although John of Gaunt probably never came to Aylsham, the townspeople enjoyed many privileges, including exemption from jury service outside the manor and from payment of certain taxes. The village sign depicts John of Gaunt. In 1519 Henry VIII granted a market on Saturdays and an annual fair to be held on 12 March, which was the eve of the feast of St Gregory the pope. Aylsham markets have always been an important feature of the town, and businesses developed to meet the needs of the town and the farming lands around it. Besides weekly markets there were cattle fairs twice a year and, in October, a hiring fair. The historic Black Boys Inn in the Market Place is one of Aylsham's oldest surviving buildings, and has been on the site since the 1650s, although the present frontage dates to between 1710 and 1720. There is a frieze of small black boys on the cornice and a good staircase and assembly room. The Black Boys was a stop for the post coach from Norwich to Cromer, had stabling for 40 horses, and employed three ostlers and four postboys. A thatched waterpump was built in 1911 at Carr's Corner in memory of John Soame by his uncle, a wealthy financier. An artesian well 170 feet (52 m) deep, its canopy is thatched in Norfolk reed. As with many of the other market towns in the county, the weaving of local cloth brought prosperity to the town in medieval times. Until the 15th century it was the manufacture of linen which was the more important, and Aylsham linens and Aylsham canvases were nationally known. From the 16th century linen manufacture declined and wool became more important, a situation that continued until the coming of the Industrial Revolution. Thereafter the principal trade of the town for the 19th century was grain and timber, together with the range of trades to be found in a town which supported local agriculture. Records show that Aylsham had markets and fairs, certainly from the 13th century. Such weekly and annual events were important for the trade that they brought. Annual horse fairs would bring many other traders to the town, and the weekly market would be the occasion for more local trade. The rights of the stallholders in the market place today date back to the rights established in medieval times." See wikipediaDigital photograph"Admiral Lord Nelson attended a dance at the Assembly rooms here on 15th December 1792 - 21st October 2005"aylsham, lord nelson, 1792, plaque -
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Photograph - Image, First Australian Federal Cabinet, 1901
Australia became a federation of States in 1901.Ten men of the first Australian Federal Cabinet Standing left to right: J.G. Drake, R.E. O'Connor, Sir P.O. Fysh, C.C. Kingston, Sir John Forrest. Seater left to right: Sir Wiliam Lyne, Prime Minister Edmund Barton, Governor-General Lord Tennyson. Alfred Deakin, Sir George Turner. j.g. drake, r.e. o'connor, sir p.o. fysh, c.c. kingston, sir john forrest., prime minister edmund barton, sir george turner., afred deakin, lord tennyson, william lyne -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Biography of the Late Lieutenant General Sir Stanley Savige, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., M.C., E.D, 1956
Minutes of a meeting in 1956 to discuss the writing and publication of a book about the life of Legatee Stan Savige. There were prominent men present as well as Legatees. It was chaired by Colonel Alan Spowers. Also in attendance was the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sir Frank Selleck. The suggested author was John Hetherington, who was prepared to undertake the task for a fee of 1000 pounds. An indication of the high regard Stan Savige was held that a book was to be written about him.White foolscap paper of minutes of a meeting to discuss writing a biography about Stan Saviage.Handwritten in black texta 'Frank Meldrum, E Brierley, R Irving.stan savige, biography, savige book -
Unions Ballarat
English social reformers, Gibbons, H DE B, 1892
Influences upon social and industrial reform in England. Persons covered include Sir Thomas More, John Wesley, William Wilberforce, Richard Oastler, Lord Shaftesbury, Robert Owen, Charles Kingsley, Thomas Carlyle and John Ruskin.Relevant to social and industrial history of England.Hardback cloth blue cover; black and gold lettering; number 5 920 added to spine in white ink; 229 pages.Front cover: blue background; black lettering; author's name and title. Inside cover: City of Ballarat Free Library slip glued to inside cover; date due slip on opposite side; library stamp appears on several pages.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, industrial relations - united kingdom, social history - united kingdom, more, sir thomas, wesley, john, wilberforce, william, oastler, richard, shaftesbury, lord, owen, robert, kingsley, charles, carlyle, thomas, ruskin, john -
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Heart of a queen: Queen Victoria's romantic attachments (Don Woodward Collection), Aronson, Theo, 1991
... and relationships: Lord Melbourne; Prince Albert; Napoleon III; John Brown ...Queen Victoria was queen of England from 1837 to 1901. The book is a biographical account of six major friendships and relationships: Lord Melbourne; Prince Albert; Napoleon III; John Brown; Disraeli; and Munshi.Biographical interest. Monarchy - United Kingdom.Book; 272 pages. Dust jacket: black background; colour portrait of Queen Victoria; white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, biography, monarchy - queens of england, monarchy - united kingdom, queen victoria, prince albert, melbourne, lord, napoleon iii, brown, john, disraeli, benjamin, munshi, politics and government