Diamond House Stawell Built by John HearneClose up B/W photo showing Different coloured stones, painted wooden slats in diamond pattern all over exterior of house. Diamond house restaurant sign in a diamond shape on chimney with wooden fence.c. 1982. Diamond House Restaurant sign on brick chimney stawell

From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop windows and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library.Born digital series of photographs of an exhibition focusing on the World War I work of the Kew photographer, Josiah Earl Barnes, also known as 'the embarkation photographer'. All the images in the exhibition were lent by three of his descendants. The exhibition formed the Kew Historical Society's major contribution to the Gallipoli and Beyond Commemorations. photographers - kew (vic) - josiah earl barnes, j.e. barnes - the embarkation photographer, australian photography - world war 1 - 1914-1918, wwi

James Maffesoni served in WW1Oval laminated buff coloured photo of Private James Maffesonijames maffesoni

Now known as the Savoia Hotel, the original Savoia House is still present behind a new brick front in Hepburn Springs Black and white photograph of Savoia House and Spring Creek Hotel, Main Road, Hepburn Springs. Savoia House K.C.B. Keeps Cool Beer McLoughlin's Spring Creek Hotel. Savoia House and Spring Creek Hotel, Hepburnsavoia house, savoia hotel, spring creek hotel, hotels, hepburn springs, mclaughlin

James Oddie is often described as the father of BallaratEighteen men gather around a table at Ballarat's Craig's hotel to celebrate the 80th birthday of James Oddie. The seated bearded man on the left is James Oddie. Standing left to right: ? , Alfred Mica Smith, [R.D. Pinnock?], ???? Seated left to right: James Murray, ? , ? , [John Brittain?], ? , ?, [Dr J.F. Usher?]james oddie, oddie, craig's hotel, mica smith, m206, james graham

The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. From its beginnings, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop windows and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library. A born digital photograph of members and guests at the exhibition opening. Photo 1: L-R Terryl de Lacey, Janet Walker, Don Garden Photo 2: Les Littlechild, Sue Littlechild, Ian Job, ..., ... Photo 3: John Torpey, Slavka Jelovac kew historical society - exhibitions, exhibition - aerial photographs - kew (vic)

The Bronze Medal and Certificate of Merit of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia were awarded to James Patten for the bravery he displayed on 18th April 1890, and presented to him on 21st May 1890. The Royal Humane Society of Australasia was founded in 1874 with the aim to recognise those who risked their lives to save others and to assist those whose acts of bravery caused them or their surviving dependants to be disadvantaged in some way. The producers of the certificate were Fergusson & Mitchell, a Melbourne organisation established by 1858 that was an engraver, lithographer and printer. Details of the incident were published in the Argus, Saturday 19 April 1890, page 11 - "FATAL BOATING ACCIDENT, (BY TELEGRAPH FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.), WARRNAMBOOL, FRIDAY A fatal boating disaster occurred in Lady Bay this morning, the victim being Joseph Lowe, licensee of the Bay View Hotel, South Warrnambool. The deceased, in company with two lads named James Ferrier and James Patten, went out in a small dingy to shoot musk ducks. The water was perfectly smooth, and the party were tempted to proceed as far as the mouth of the Hopkins River. In their eagerness they neglected to keep clear of the breakers, and were presently carried in on the crest of a large wave, and the boat cap sized within a cable's length of the shore, precipitating the occupants into the water. Patten and Lowe stuck to the overturned boat, Ferrier striking out for the shore, which he reached in an exhausted state. In the meantime his companions had been washed off the boat, and were struggling in the breakers. Lowe was unable to swim, and Patten kept him afloat, at the same time making gallant attempts to get him ashore, but finally had to leave him to his fate. Ferrier, seeing Lowe's danger, undressed and swam out, but became exhausted. Ferrier and Patten were both found in a fainting condition by persons who saw the catastrophe from the jetty, and ran along the beach to render assistance. Attempts were subsequently made to rescue Lowe's body, which could be seen washing abort in the surf. These proved unsuccessful, and no hope is now entertained of recovering it. Lowe was a smart young man, 28 years of age, and unmarried. He was formerly bar-man at the Commercial Hotel here, having been engaged in Melbourne...." The bronze medal and accompanying certificate of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia recognise the bravery of James Patten, a Warrnambool citizen who risked his life in the attempt to save the life of his friend Joseph Lowe.Certificate, cream paper, rectangular, decorative border and headings, printed and handwritten in pen and ink. Letterhead of The Royal Humane Society of Australasia. Awarded on 21st May 1890 to James Patten of Warrnambool. for his bravery on 18th April 1890.Print and writing includes - "The Royal Humane Society of Australia under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen and their excellencies, the Governors of all the Australian Colonies and Fiji. At a general court of directors holden at the Offices of the Society Melbourne on the 21st day of May 1890, it was resolves that the courage and humanity displayed by James Patten, aged 20 years, labourer Warrnambool in attempting to rescue Joseph Lowe from drowning in the North Eastern bight of Lady Bay 18th April 1890. Call for the admiration of this court and justly, entitles him to the Bronze Medal of this society which is hereby awarded." Signatures [Secretary] and [President]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, bronze medal 1890, royal humane society of australasia, james patten, medal, australian award medal, commemorative medal, numismatics, life saving, lifesaving, rescue, bravery, drowning, joseph lowe, james ferrier, lady bay, hopkins river, boating accident, certificate of merit, lithograph, north eastern bight

Used for three years house sports at SouthwoodRectanglular wooden board with 30 metal plaques 24 blank rectangular plaque with Southwood Primary School House Sports inscribed on it on top.. Wire on back for hanging.Southwood Primary School House Sports

C1970's doll house used in a community toy libraryC1970's toyPlastic, mostly yellow; Coloured transfer decoration; 2 storey house with garage; 4 dormer windows; Plastic furniture; Plastic people; Carry mantle. Fisher Price play family Housedoll house, toy, c1970s, nunawading toy library

The Boer War Memorial was created by sculptor James White in honour of Australian Soldiers who fought in the South African War (1899-1902). White used the electrolytic copper deposit method to produce this large statue, which is sometimes mistaken for a cast bronze work. The Foundation stone was laid on 18 May 1901 by H.R.H The Duke of York (George V). The sculpture was unveiled on the 1st November 1906 by His Excellency Baron Northcote G.C.I.E., C.B. Governor General of Australia and then Mayor of Ballarat, J. J. Brokenshire. Bravery and mateship are beautifully captured in depiction of a scene taken straight from the battlegrounds. Today the memorial is a much-photographed tribute and exploration of the friendships and struggles of men at war. A proud cavalry horse bears the weight of two men in the chaos of the battlefield. The Boer War in Africa was an early example of the Australian Colonies sacrificing men and equipment for Britain to defend it’s Empire against colonial insurgence. The memorial is of historical and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat.Horse and figures, bronze mounted on bluestone base and granite plinth, plaques list the war dead. The artwork depicts two soldiers and a horse. A British soldier is being succoured by an Australian mounted rifleman. In honour of Australian Soldiers who fought in South Africa 1899-1902. Foundation stone laid 18th May 1901 by H.R.H The Duke of York (George V). Unveiled 1st November 1906 by His Excellency Baron Northcote G.C.I.E., C.B. Governor General of Australia. J. H. Barker Chairman. J. J. Brokenshire Mayorboer war, south africa monument

From the "Walk-Drive Tour of Linton", p. 22: ". . . this large Victorian house was originally the home of Hubert Adams, the proprietor of the Grenville Standard from about 1895 until 1909. It was subsequently purchased by the Shire of Grenville and was for many years the Shire Engineer's home." The inscription on the front of one of the copies says the photo was taken c. 1890.Photograph of a timber Victorian style house with a corrugated iron roof. The house has two chimneys and wrought iron decoration on the verandah. An unidentified woman and a young girl are standing in the garden at the front. Adams house, afterwards used as Shire Engineer's house, in Grey Street, LintonOn front of both copies: Shire Engineer's House, Grey St. Linton". On front of copy (a): "c. 1890". On back of copy (b): Shire Engineer's House Grey St Linton".houses, buildings, adams house, shire engineer's house

James Balfour was born on 10 May 1830 and died on 24 August 1913. Born in Scotland he was an Australian merchant and politician, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly 1866 to 1868 and of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1874 to 1913.Portrait of Hon. James Balfourhon. james balfour, james balfour

Tugboat JAMES PATERSONblack and white photograph of the tugboat JAMES PATERSON proceeding on the Yarra at the docks in MelbourneRefer Notes section for detailstugboat james paterson

Death and Bereavement notices for James Main White - died November 10, 1943, and Edith White - died December 30, 1943, both of Whitehorse Road, Ringwood.James, loving husband of Edith and father of Amos and May (deceased), grandfather of Edith, Jean, Amos and Dawne. Edith, loved wife of the late James Main, and loved mother of Amos and May (Mrs. Martin, deceased).

A group of ladies with cups of tea at Legacy House. The lady second from corner is Valerie Rae. The other ladies are not known. Date is not known but possibly in the 1980s. Was donated with three other photos after Valerie Rae passed away. The note with the photos was dated 2014 and it said she died in 2009.A record of activities that Legacy provided for widows.Black and white photo of a group of widows at Legacy House with cups of tea and food.Handwritten on back in blue pen 'Legacy House'.widows, widows clubs

Personal copy of Captain James Kelly of the Prahran City Fire Brigade. Captain Kelly was killed at a fire in Melbourne in 1890. He was an advocate of brigade consoldiation and personal developmentHistoric: This book is a very early (1888) instruction manual and was the personal copy of Captain James Kelly of the Prahran City Fire Brigade. Published in England by James Compton Merryweather, of the Merryweather fire engine and equipment manufacturing company. It is the only known copy in MelbourneThe Fire Brigade Handbook by James Compton Merryweatherfire-brigade-organization capt-james-kelly prahran-city-fire-brigade merryweather fire-brigade-training fire-brigade-equipment

Kew achieved independence from the Boroondara Roads Board in 1860. As a new municipality, its first three leaders were designated as chairmen. On becoming a borough in 1863, its leaders were identified as mayors. The earliest photographs date from ca.1906, when the Town of Kew commissioned the noted local photographer Josiah E Barnes to produce standardised portraits of former mayors to be displayed in the Mayoral Chamber of the Town Hall. The collection also includes photographs by other well-known photographic studios such as Burlington Studios, Melba – Melbourne, Stuart Tompkins, Spencer Shier and Talma & Co. The majority of mounts identify the photographer. Eighty photographs are housed in their original frames.This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of mayors and town clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series.Framed portrait of Cr. James M. Campbell, Mayor of Kew 1889-91; 1892-3. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the mayor and the year/s that he/she served.[Inscription] "James M. Campbell, Mayor 1889-91; 1892-3" [Photographer] "J.E. Barnes / Kew"mayors of kew (vic), photographers - kew (vic) - josiah earl barnes, cr. james m. campbell, kew (vic.) — municipal collection

Professor David James was the inaugural Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ballarat, a predecessor institution of Federation Uinversity Australia.Photographic portrait of University of Ballarat Vice Chancellor David James

The Kew Lunatic Asylum was completed in 1871 and opened in 1872. The year 1972 marked its centenary. Over the years, members of staff at the asylum collected records, photographs, publications and plans of the asylum, later hospital. The Society has a number of important collections relating to the asylum and the Children's Cottages. These include the Dr Cliff Judge, the Irena Higgins and the Dr Fred Stamp Collections. This portrait photograph is one of a number of items donated by the family of the late Dr. Fred Stamp who was the last medical superintendent. Dr Frederick Stamp graduated from Bristol Medical School (UK) in 1968. He and his family emigrated to Australia in 1977 to Goulburn (NSW), moving to Melbourne in 1980. He became Superintendent in 1981 until the Hospital's closure in 1988. Since the donation was made, this item has been declared a Permanent Government Record, and has been transferred to the Public Record Office Victoria in 2020.Following their closure, the medical records of the Kew Mental Hospital and the Children's Cottages Kew were relocated to the archives of the relevant Victorian Government Department and also to the Public Records Office of Victoria. Other collections, such as the Fred Stamp Collection, were assembled by staff who worked at the hospital. The years leading up to the closure of Kew must have been fraught, and many of the items in the hospital were probably destined for hard waste disposal. Dr. Fred Stamp, the medical superintendent, kept aside or rescued a number of these items, of which this is one. Following his death, his family donated these to the Kew Historical Society. The Society recognises these items to be of lasting historical significance, essentially due to their provenance and to their rarity. Together they (and the Judge and Higgins Collections) are an invaluable aid for researchers of the treatment of psychiatric illnesses in Victoria.Mounted large portrait of James Vernon McCreery, Medical Superintendent, Kew Lunatic Asylum 1883-1889. One of a complete series of former medical superintendents, sourced and created for exhibition purposes at the Willsmere Mental Hospital during the centenary celebrations of 1972. Each photograph is framed with a white mount on which the name of the superintendent and his term of office is recorded.James Vernon McCreery, 1883-1889kew lunatic asylum, kew mental hospital, willsmere, kew hospital for the insane, dr fred stamp, the fred stamp collection, james vernon mccreery

Religious memorial card.Buff coloured reproduced memorial certificate issued to Private James Maffesoni. Killed in action in France July 27, 1916. Aged 20 years.Photo of James at top of card. On either side gold coloured drawing of Jesus and Mary. Underneath is poem.private james maffesoni, ww1, killed in action, france

James Nicol is thought to have bought the bakery shop in Sussex Street in the 1860s. The photograph is undated.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows a man wearing an apron and baker's cap, and other people (mostly children) standing outside a white weatherboard building which has a shingled roof.On back: "James Nicol's Edinburgh Bakery, Linton".james nicol, bakery, bakehouse, nicol family

This little milk jug was in use when Mount Martha House was a hotel. It was offered to the Historical Collection by Rosemary Murray who found it in a box of items which her grandfather has purchased at an auction. This is the only item which has returned to the Historical Collection, it was verified by a local resident, Jean Male, who was a waitress during 1947 - 1950, who said she remembers spending her weekend cleaning the silverware. This was typical hotel ware of the era. A small silver plated milk jug with lid and handle attached. Engraved with Mount Martha House on one side. Mount Martha House (diagonal and in cursive script).hotel, silverware, tableware, milkjug, midcentury, 1940's, 1950's

James Bicket was a member of the Ballarat Mining Board and was a member of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat.Photographic portrait of James Bickett, member of the Old Colonists Association of Ballarat. james bickett, old colonists' association of ballarat, old colonists' club

This house was sold by the Knights approx 1970, and moved to the Linton-Piggoreet Road.Black and white original photograph of five people standing on the verandah of a late Victorian house."Mrs Norriss's house Skipton road Linton 1937 later Knights home".houses, mrs norris, knight family

Photograph of the James Russell Thomson memorial in the Ballarat Town Hall.In grateful record of the values bequest by James Russell Thomson of Statuary in the Botani Gardens A.D. 1888 Testator was a native of Airdrie, Scotland, resident 35 years at Ballaarat. Obit May 26, 1886, Aetat 68.statues, ballarat town hall, james russell thomson, botanic garden, memorial