Newspaper cutting re Dot Snell, and her sister Cheryle Pohlner, volunteer. (Bendigo Advertiser 2/2/2012) Mention of Bendigo Lions Club.cottage, miners

Document. Various legal papers. 1 - 1897 - Summons to Benjamin Aarons, City Club Hotel, Bendigo, for debts. 2 - Re Mayberry & Wright & Twigg. Damaged letter signed Wright, James and Rolfe, Octavius Mills. Mentions Raltray George W, Miner of Kangaroo Flat. 3 - 1895 - Canning V Davidson. Blank blue sheet.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, aarons benjamin, city club hotel, mayberry, wright james, twigg, rolfe, octavius mills, raltray george w, canning, davidson.

Articles for RHSV Bendigo Branch Newsletter October 1973. 1. ''Bachelor's Brotherhood'' from Bendigo Advertiser 29th Dec 1855 re club rooms of this order of brethren (next door to Mr Burrow's leather warehouse, Pall Mall; mention of J D Bouran; B Parjeon; 2. ''Bells in and around Bendigo - No 7 the 'Esperanza' Bell at Spring Gully State School'' - re sinking of the Esperanz 1868, Newcastle. ''made its way to Spring Gully State School''; 3. ''The Central Napoleon Mine'' (Sparrowhawk Gully) Mention O Three Toms Mine, Friedman & Co., Friedman's Reef, Mr A Mooney, 4. ''Miners' Phthisis''. Mention of Dr Walter Summons (1906-07) reports of the disease and causes .by, W Abraham, Inspector of Mines; W Abraham (Bendigo Inspector of Mines) re ventilation; improvements at the Suffolk United mine (spray of water and compressed air); 5. One handwritten page relating to an article published in Nov & Dec 1973 issues of the Newsletter - author Philip Herdman re the Diamond Hill Company (late Melbourne Hope). [Refer to these Newsletters for full article].cottage, miners

Mr E. Nancarrow, judge, Coburg Open Show - Pigeon class. Donated by the Coburg Pigeon Club.Black and white photographcoburg, nancarrow, e., pigeon clubs

Premiership Presentation Night at St. Linus Church Hall, Merlynston. 'Dawn' Premiers for Season 1952-53. Cricket Club. Names on photo: Back row: Bill Revallion, Ray Miller, Harold Rutledge, …. , Keith Joyce; Front row: John Downey, Jim Hamilton, Dick Wilson, Fred Hanley, Gordon Anderson, C. Lapham. merlynston, cricket, dawn manufacturer, st linus church

The mud brick cottage and outbuilding was possibly built by James Waylett in the 1850's and it is only one of three remaining mud brick buildings in the Oaklands-Greenvale which were constructed in the late 19th Century.A coloured photograph of farm scene. A dam is in the foreground and the remains of a mud brick cottage and timber and corrugated building in the middle distance. Further farm buildings can be seen in the distance.mud brick buildings, waylett, james, farm buildings, sherwood, somerton road, oaklands hunt club, george evans collection

Coloured - Panoramic view of vintage Austin 7 cars displayed by Austin 7 Car Club members at Whitehorse Historical Society's Heritage Day held at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex on 13 April 2003whitehorse historical society, austin 7 car club, heritage day 2003

Coloured - Rotary Club of Forest Hill members at work on Sausage Sizzle during Whitehorse Historical Society's Heritage Day at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex on 13 April 2003whitehorse historical society, rotary club of forest hill, heritage day 2003

The Kiwanis Club - Nunawading, a service club operated in the City of Nunawading and Whitehorse from 1979 to 2000. They were particularly involved with Winlaten Training Centre c. 1980.|ND6702 gives their history of community service.Green and Gold Kiwanis International Service Club Banner. Map of Australia with Kangaroo and KIWANIS logo inside left hand corner. Printed Schwerkolt Cottage Victoria. Logo in centre of banner - Nunawading Australia, in gold lettering near lower edge of gold fringe on lower edge of wood holder and gold cord for hanging banner.Printed by Screencraft Maynard.societies, service clubs

The Rotary Club of Mitcham is creating a Mitcham version of a display at the National War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice involving 300 poppies named for local servicemen.The Rotary Club of Mitcham is creating a Mitcham version of a display at the National War Memorial in Canberra to commemorate the Centenary of Armistice involving 300 poppies named for local servicemen.rotary club of mitcham, remembrance day, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex

Black and white photo of Apex Club members assisting with restoration of Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, apex club nunawading

The barn was donated by the Ansell family of Olinda. It was dismantled and re-erected on the Schwerkolt property by the Nunawading Apex Club during Black and white photo of building the barn at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, barn, nunawading apex club

The barn was donated by the Ansell family of Olinda and was dismantled by the Nunawading Apex Club and re-erected at Schwerkolt Cottage in time for the opening on 17th October 1965.Black and white photo of members of the Nunawading Apex Club erecting the barn at Schwerkolt Cottage (2 copies).schwerkolt cottage, barn, ansell, nunawading apex club

Black and white photo of Nunawading Apex Club members rebuilding barn moved from Dandenong to Schwerkolt Cottage. Now blacksmith's forge. 3 copies)schwerkolt cottage, apex club dandenong

Black and white photo of Nunawading Apex Club members erecting barn moved from the Dandenong Ranges to Schwerkolt Cottage. Now blacksmith's forge. 2 copiesschwerkolt cottage, apex club dandenong

Black and white photo of Nunawading Apex Club members dismantling barn prior to its removal from Olinda to Schwerkolt Cottage. (two copies)schwerkolt cottage, apex club of nunawading, barn

Postcard addressed to:- Miss C Clark. The Wattles. Cottage Street BlackburnBlack and white postcard of the Blackburn Football Club, players and officials. Date not known. Approx 1900.blackburn football club, football clubs

Black and white photograph members of the Nunawading Apex Club dismantling the barn on the Ansell family property. The barn was relocated near Schwerkolt Cottage in 1965.barn, schwerkolt family, ansell family

Donated by the Mitcham Rotary ClubA small banner with a coloured photo of Schwerkolt Cottage. A Rotary Club symbol on the upper left hand side. Rotary Club of Mitcham in white script. District 9810 Victoria Australia " Schwerkolt Pioneer Cottage" under photo of cottage.Screencraft David-E1 Phone 03 9899 3262service clubs, rotary club of mitcham, schwerkolt cottage, societies, screencraft

The homes were presented by the donors for the use of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. The homes fulfil the original 1888 aim of 'aid and assist indigent or suffering old colonists' and 'to provide the shelter of a home for old and indigent pioneers of the gold fields, their widows, or anyone connected with the association'. From the minute books: "Mr and Mrs F.J. Williams, both natives of Ballarat, offered to build a cottage on the Association's ground at Perry Park [now Charles Anderson Grove] something after a style of the Hassell Homes. That offer was immediately followed by another from Mr S.W.J. Clark, a member of the Council. Both offers were promptly and gratefully accepted." The Old Colonists' Association Ballarat Inc. is a not for profit charitable organisation providing accommodation for elderly people. It manages over 40 Home retirement village at Charles Anderson Grove Ballarat. Accommodation is offered at significantly below market rates. It has been providing low cost accommodation to the elderly since the 1920s. The Association Council overseas the running of this facility on a voluntary basis. One of the first objectives of the Association was "to provide the shelter of a hose for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years." The first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925. Before that time the Association provided relief for needy pioneers. relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas boxed of groceries to deserving pensioners, and in some cases payment of burial costs. == Purposes == ::a) The dominant purpose of the Association is to give public benevolent relief as a charity, but providing independent living accommodation in our Retirement Village for person in need who are over 65. ::b) To raise funds by membership subscription, commercial and residential rents, donations, gifts and voluntary work, for the purpose of providing direct relief of poverty, distress, misfortune or helplessness. ::c) To maintain the important heritage and ongoing viability of the Old Colonists' Association.

HISTORY OF THE BALLARAT OLD COLONISTS' ASSOCIATION HOMES AT CHARLES ANDERSON GROVE, LAKE GARDENS One of the original objectives of the Association was “to provide the shelter of a house for those Pioneers of the Goldfields whom the reverses of fortune have deprived of the means of procuring the comforts of life in their declining years.” While the first home at Charles Anderson Grove was built in 1925 the Association had previously provided relief for needy pioneers from the time it was formed in 1883. Relief included monthly monetary payments, loads of firewood, medical assistance and distribution of Christmas boxes of groceries to deserving pensioners and in some cases payment of burial costs. Records indicate that in September 1922 three of the pensioners being assisted by the Association were accepted as residents in the newly erected Hassell Homes in Gillies Street (now demolished-opposite the High School). The first site for an Asylum for Indigent Members of the Old Colonists' Association was temporarily reserved from sale in October 1891. The site was approximately 28 acres in area in Mt Clear nearly opposite Midvale Shopping Centre in Main Road. The site was heavily timbered and when cleared over 260 tons of wood was sold to the Woah Hawp Gold Mining Company. A set of gates were erected but no homes built, although a plan for this reserve was drawn which showed twenty buildings ranging from one to four unit per building. The reserve was revoked in November 1909. The second site temporarily reserved in November 1909 as an Asylum was in Alfredton and consisted of some 7 acres and was adjacent to land reserved for an Abattoirs for the Ballarat Council. The reserve was revoked in February 1912 as it was deemed more appropriate to be added to the Abattoir site. Council suggested four (4) other sites in exchange for this land and they were inspected by the President, Vice President and Secretary on 22 December 1912. The first site inspected was land on the west side of Creswick Road opposite the brick kilns (now occupied by the showgrounds and oval). The land was described as being good quality, well fenced, no trees, good drainage and ample acreage but some distance from trams. The second site was Perry Park which was described as being good land, well fenced, having frontage to Gillies Street, good drainage and about 26 acres (but subsequently reduced to 10 acres). It was closely planted with Pinus Insignias and Wattle and had easy access from the Botanic Gardens tram. The third site was the North West portion of Victoria Park (corner of Sturt and Gillies Street) and was described as good land, well fenced and drained and well located. The fourth site was the South West corner of Victoria Park and known as Pound Paddock (corner of Winter Street and Gillies Street). It was considered to be low lying and too close to the Abattoir, and was also a considerable distance from trams. While the third site was recommended as the most suitable for the erection of homes it was considered unwise from the point of view as citizens to reduce the acreage of the park and therefore it was recommended that the Perry Park site be asked for as the most acceptable to the Association for the building of homes. The site was eventually temporarily reserved for an Asylum for Indigent Members of the Association in April 1914 with the gates from Mt Clear having been removed to the site a year earlier and eventually erected in 1917 for £12.10.0. In the same year the first 290 pine trees were advertised for removal in July and sold for £16. A sign indicating that the site was reserved for the erection of cottages was erected in September 1917. Stripping of the wattle bark (for tanning) and the cutting of the wood occurred in November 1918 with the land then being leased until it was required for the construction of the first homes in 1924. While the site was the third to be reserved it was the only one which was used for its intended purpose. It was named as Charles Anderson Grove in honour of Charles Anderson who joined the Association in 1918 and was President of the Association from 1942 to 1944. A number of cottages in the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association Retirement Village of Gillies Street, Ballarat.charles anderson grove, old colonists' club, ballarat, old colonists' association, old colonists' homes, retirement village