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Clunes Museum
Photograph
.1PAINTING OF A COTTAGE WITH PICKET FENCE AND FRONT GARDEN OF THE HILL STREET HOME .2 OVAL PHOTOGRAPH OF LOUISA SWAINSON .3 PHOTOGRAPH OF JOHN SWAINSON .4 HANDWRITTEN LETTER :DEAR SIR OR MADAM PLEASE FIND ENCLOSED PHOTO OF LOUISA SWAINSON NEE WORLEY.SHE WAS A NURSE AT HOSPITAL. THE SECOND WIFE OF JOHN SWAINSON..THEY HAD 3 CHILDREN. A PAINTING OF THE HILL STREET HOME, BY THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER RUBY. SHE MARRIED A WELSH MERCHANT MARINE SAILOR. FOR MANY YEARS THEY LIVED ON THE ROAD UP TO TH MITCHELL'S PROPERTY. AFTER LOUISA PASSED AWAY (JOHN'S FIRST WIFE DIED AFTER GIVING BIRTH TO 4 CHILDREN) ALSO ENCLOSED IS A HANDPAINTED PHOTO OF JOHN SWAISON. ALSO HIS DETAILS WHICH WERE SENT TO UK FOR THE PAINTING. ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER HAS INFORMED US ACTUALLY JOHN'S NAME WAS SVENSON. HE CHANGED IT WHEN HE JUMPED SHIP IN SYDNEY ON HEARING THAT GOLD HAD BEEN FOUND IN CLUNES. .3 ON THE BACK : HANDWRITTEN ON TOP: THIS PICTURE IS TO GO TO AUSTRALIA AND AS IT CANNOT COME BACK FOR ALTERATIONS PLEASE SEE THAT THE PROOF IS FOLLOWED IN THE MIDDLE A GLUED ON DAMAGED PIECE OF PAPER HANDWRITTEN - EYES: HAZEL, WHITE STREAKED WITH BLOOD VEINS hAIR, WHISKERS AND BEARD: DARK BROUN ALMOST BLACK DREE DARK 23/2/80 ON THE BOTTOM ARECTANGLE PIECE OF PAPER GLUED ON AND TYPED THIS PICTURE IS TO GO TO AUSTRALIA AND AS IT CANNOT COME BACK FOR ALTERRATIONS PLEASE SEE THAT THE PROOF IS FOLLOWED EYES HAZEL WHITE STREAKED SLIGHT WITH BLOOD VEINS HAIR WHISKERS AND BEARD DARK BROWN ALMOST BLACK DRESS DARKjohn swainson, louisa swainson, worley, john svenson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Unveiling of Mechanics Institute Plaque
Mr Eddie Mitchell (right) President of Tatura Mechanics Institute, with Mr Arch Wilson (centre) and Mr Bill Ponting (left), at the unveiling of the memorial plaque honouring John Dixon Love and the Love family. Plaque is situated between Mechanics Institute and Victory Hall.tatura, costume, male, buildings, historic -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Mother Seigel's Almanac, 1917
... mitchell family... & information. mitchell family books almanac medical A Mitchell Mother ...Mother Seigel's almanac and home companion 1917. Useful hints and instructions - contains advertising for Seigel's syrup. Used by Mrs. Ann Mitchell, Tatura. Medical facts & information. Small booklet, green front cover, a couple in period costume in oval frame, white and red writing, burgandy colour on back, green writing. Sketch of gentleman walking and one in a red armchair.mitchell family, books, almanac, medical, a mitchell, mother seigel -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Toilet Almanac 1879, 1879
... mitchell family... family books almanacs R J Fullwood A Mitchell Mitchell Family ...Booklet containing almanac for 1879 and pharmacutical products for home remedies. Used by Ann Mitchell.Small green booklet, black writing, advertising for R J Fullwood, Chemist, Carlton, Victoria.mitchell family, books, almanacs, r j fullwood, a mitchell, mitchell family, victorian pharmacutical products, pharmacutical almanac -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Bridging the Gap, 1971
To record events as they happened and the way early settlers and families lived in the are known as "The Shire of Goulburn".Orange dust cover, white strip and writing. Sketches, in black, of Cobb & Co, mining, bridges, wineries, Nagambiemajor mitchell, nagambie, graytown, whroo, joyce hammond -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs, Burton family
Photographs emailed to researchers. Burton Hall and Burton family photographs:|Photo No.1. Mary Russell nee Burton.|2. Hannah Burton.|3. Abel Burton.|4. Sarah Mitchell nee Burton.|5. Rachel Mills nee Burton.|6. Isaac Burton.|7. Alice Burton.|8. Julia Burton.|9. Elizabeth Burton.|10. Aggie Burton nee Menzies, wife of Abel.|11. Emma Burton, 1824-1906.|12. James Burton, 1818-1905.|13,14. Sarah Burton nee Mitchell (from Mrs. Black)Photos 11 to 12 emailed, 13 & 14 sent by Mrs. Black, no originals held at Museum. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Mitchell Family, 2001
... Mitchell Family ... locals shops funeral director photograph people Mitchell Family ...mitchell, cj & ej, mitchell's shop, hogan st, locals, shops, funeral director, photograph, people -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Elyne Mitchell, Chauvel Country: The Story of a Great Australian Pioneering Family, 1983
... melbourne Australian biography Chauvel family genealogy family ...Hardcover w/ Dust JacketDedication "To Dad", dated Christmas 1983australian biography, chauvel family, genealogy, family history, clarence river, tabulam, new south wales, walsh st library -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, East Gippsland Historical Society, The Growing of Hops in the Mitchell and Tambo Valleys, 1983
An account of hop growing industry in the Mitchell and Tambo Valleys, Gippsland, Victoria, from commencement c.1869 to the decline and demise in 1916. Includes biographical details of families in the industry, setting up of gardens, hop pickers.industrial -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Palmer, Molly, Gippsland - Our Changing Environment, 2000
Booklet describing the life of a young fishing family on the silt jetties at the mouth of the Mitchell River, Gippsland Lakes, Victoriaboats and boating, topography, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Mitchell, Elyne, Hazards of the Sea, 1983
A history of the Chauvel family including references to the author's heroic father General Sir Harry Chauvel of the Desert Mounted Corps, Australian politics, the second World War, all woven around her remarkable personal story. Indexed.genealogy, settlers, defence services -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mick Walsh, Mick Walsh Stawell Studio Colour Negatives, 1975 to 1986
Negatives from Stawell Photographer. Discarded from Penna Print Ararat. Son contacted and gave approval for Stawell Historical Society to keep them. Only those of a non personal nature scanned. Currie & Pigeon O’Sullivan & Flowers Beryl Voight Cake John Monaghan Ordination photos taken in Stawell Town Hall upstairs. 6128-6 c.1975 Back Row Danny Rathgeber, Andrew Van Diesen, Bernard Rowe, - - - - - Fr Row Phil Monaghan, Shaun Allen, Aaron Dalziel, Liam Pickering, Simon Comitti, Simon Krause - Shaun Ashton. Susan Pyke & Garry Palmer Victree P/L Lynette McMullin Stawell Arts Council Glenorchy Golf Club Team 1981 West Twins Robson & Moller Snow 23/6/81 Maureen Carroll & Ross Nacy Elaine Aisbett & Neil Lamb Jenny Schunann & Greg Randall Robyn Whelan & Robert Hemley Kerryn Taylor & Ian Mitchell Mrs Wlliamsons Cooper Reunion Debbie Morton & James Evans Colour negatives of families, weddings and other. Nineteen Lever Arch Folders Mick Walsh 52 Patrick Street Stawellphotography -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Mitchell Family Information. Family History Information
... Mitchell Family Information. Family History Information.... Divided by families. Mitchell Family Information. Family History ...4Ring white binder with paper in plastic inserts. Family Information on descendants of William and Sarah Mitchell from Ireland. Divided by families. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Mitchell Family Newspaper Cuttings
... Mitchell Family Newspaper Cuttings... with Ornate Lotuses and Oval Surrounding. Mitchell Family Newspaper ...Old Green Scrapbook with Gold Ink Scrap Book with Ornate Lotuses and Oval Surrounding.Scrap Book -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Jean Field, Wagon Wheels Thro’ the Wildflowers by Jean Field, 1877
This book is written about the family - Pioneers. Who followed Major Mitchell into teh areas around the Grampians & Under settlement of Horsham, Hamilton, Halls GapFawn cover with brown print. Green circular drawing showing a wagon carrying bales drawn by oxen with trees either side.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Stawell 1874 The Holterman Collection
Comb Binding Plastci cover paperStawell 1874 The Holtermann Collection Stawell Historical Societyinformation on how photographs came to be. photos that survived of stawell. plate and originals held at mitchell library. state library of nsw. prints purchased to be made into 1874 panorama on display. photos, cropped photos family information, news articles -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Baker, D.W.A, The civilised surveyor : Thomas Mitchell and the Australian Aborigines, 1997
... Federation Square, Melbourne melbourne Mitchell Thomas Sir 1792-1855 ...By the 1830's the squatters were poised to extend theri runs over eastern Australia and so dispossess untold thousands of Aboriginal families of their land. Mitchell witnessed at first hand some of the worst years of a monstrous and incomprehensible disaster. More than that, his work directly assisted in this destruction.xv, 213 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.By the 1830's the squatters were poised to extend theri runs over eastern Australia and so dispossess untold thousands of Aboriginal families of their land. Mitchell witnessed at first hand some of the worst years of a monstrous and incomprehensible disaster. More than that, his work directly assisted in this destruction.mitchell, thomas, sir, 1792-1855 -- relations with aborigines, australian -- new south wales. | mitchell, thomas, sir, 1792-1855 -- journeys -- new south wales. | aboriginal australians -- new south wales -- first contact with europeans. | aboriginal australians -- first contact with europeans. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Lawrence Wreford Chandler, c1975
Extract from the Chandler Family history about Lawrence Wreford Chandler who developed flower gardens and whose widow eventually subdivided the land in Blackburn South between Wreford Road and Orchard Grove.Extract from the Chandler Family history about Lawrence Wreford Chandler who developed flower gardens and whose widow eventually subdivided the land in Blackburn South between Wreford Road and Orchard Grove. Also notes about two children Margaret and Joan.Extract from the Chandler Family history about Lawrence Wreford Chandler who developed flower gardens and whose widow eventually subdivided the land in Blackburn South between Wreford Road and Orchard Grove. chandler, lawrence wreford, chandler, wref, chandler, jessie, wreford road, blackburn south, orchard grove, blackburn south, canterbury road, blackburn south, chandler, joan, gedye, joan, swan hardware, forest hill, chandler, margaret mitchell, adams, margaret mitchell, flower growing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mrs Aumann of Junction Road, Blackburn North, 15/01/1986
... Mitchell Family... Ander Les Croft Family Mitchell Family Kendall Family White (Mrs ...Mrs Aumann speaks to Keith Rooney and tells that her husband purchased the property in 1920 paying 500 ponds for 10 acres. They grew apples, pears and peaches, also she remembers neighbours properties.aumann family, junction road, blackburn north, ander, les, croft family, mitchell family, kendall family, white (mrs), sommerscales (mr), foster, charlie, barnes family, le gerche family, platt family, eriksson, edgar, breusch, bert, closter, charlie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Slater Family, 05/03/1996 and/12/1994
William Henry Slater of Mitcham, Surrey : an Australian pioneer. Notes by Eric Montague 05/03/1996 with an article ' A Mitcham Life' by Paul Parry from 'Merton Messenger' December 1994 on members of the Slater family, lavender growers.William Henry Slater of Mitcham, Surrey : an Australian pioneer. Notes by Eric Montague 05/03/1996 with an article ' A Mitcham Life' by Paul Parry from 'Merton Messenger' December 1994 on members of the Slater family, lavender growers. Includes photograph of William Mitchell. Note: Article refers also to Mitcham England. The photo of the Mayor Lyndon Parnell refers to Mitcham, South Australia.William Henry Slater of Mitcham, Surrey : an Australian pioneer. Notes by Eric Montague 05/03/1996 with an article ' A Mitcham Life' by Paul Parry from 'Merton Messenger' December 1994 on members of the Slater family, lavender growers.herb farms, slater, william henry, mitcham, slater, benjamin, skater, daniel, mitcham, surrey, england -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image
Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Black and white photograph of a man standing in front of a Furphy water cart and other equipment displayed in a park.On back of photo: "Uncle Bob Mitchell"parkin family, furphy water cart, bob mitchell -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image
... mitchell family... family mitchell family ron mitchell margaret mitchell On back ...Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Black and white portrait photograph of a young boy and girlOn back of photo: "Ron & Margaret Mitchell"parkin family, mitchell family, ron mitchell, margaret mitchell -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1988
Photograph taken after barge was purchased from Elliott family before being towed to Lakes Entrance for Entrance Centenary celebrationsBlack and white photograph of Lady Harriets barge moored with mast removed and lying on deck, small jetty bottom left hand corner, Silt jetties with Jones Bay in distance limb of gum tree overhanging top left corner could be on the Mitchell River near Bairnsdale Gippsland Lakes Victoriabusinesses -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Oil, Australian Birds
The painting belonged to the Wied family who were in Camp 3 Tatura. Artist unknownThree budgerigars, one blue, one yellow, one green sit on a thin branch of a tree with a Major Mitchell Cockatoo to the right of the picture. Another bird is in the air attempting to land on the branch. The sky is blue and the landscape is yellow with a tinge of green. A blue mountain range is on the horizon. Painted on board with a brown wooden frame.major mitchell cockatoo, australian birds, budgerigars, australian landscape -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Various items from Mitchell family (see list)
... Various items from Mitchell family (see list)...Mitchell family, gladstone bag, mixmaster, school bag... Mother) Mitchell family, gladstone bag, mixmaster, school bag ...This ammunition bag was used by Harry Mitchell (son of Lindsay Mitchell) at the Bendigo Rifle Club in 1959, the bag was designed to hold 303 riffle bullets used in target shooting or could hold 7 cartridges for a shotgun. The Gladstone bag was very popular in the 1940/50 era, it fitted on the handlebars of a bicycle and it was used by footballers and sportsmen. A couple bottles of beer would fit comfortably in the bag and was.used to take beer home after the hotels closed at 6pm. These two articles were donated by Lindsay Mitchell to the Numurkah Historical Society. The Sunbeam Mixmaster belonged by Marjory Welch, Nana of Margaret Mitchell and would have been used in late 1930 and during 1940's. It was painted and used by Linda Mitchell, (great great grand daughter) when at universitv in 1987 White Sunbeam Mixmaster was purchased by Margaret Mitchell 1965. lt was her first mixmaster after she was married in 1964 The bread bins. The green and white belonged to Mary Mitchell (Lindsay Mitchell's Mother) The colourful bread bin belonged to Lorna Welch (Margaret Mitchell's Mother) 1 x Ammunition bag, (1950's), 1 x Gladstone bag (1950's), 2 x tin bread bins, 1 x White Coloured Sunbeam Mixmaster (1965) , 1 x Cream-coloured Sunbeam Mixmaster (1940's), 1 x Red Fly-spray can (1950's)mitchell family, gladstone bag, mixmaster, school bag, bread bin, kitchen, ammunition bag, sunbeam, flysprayer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Telegram - Congratulations to Sylvia Mitchell 6 of 9, Post Master Generals Department, 2/9/1944
... Telegram from the Dean Family, congratulating Sylvia... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Telegram from the Dean Family ...Telegram from the Dean Family, congratulating Sylvia Mitchell - 2/9/1944.Demonstrates a telegram congratulating Sylvia Mitchell.Telegram - typed on PMG Telegram paper - 2/9/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, ballarat, telegram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, John Ward, 2/01/1972 12:00:00 AM
Digital image of the Bendigo tram 29 turning from Pall Mall into Mitchell St with the destination of Railway Station. In the background is the Fountain Plaza, advertising Melba Frocks and Gidgette Boutique, the City Family Hotel, Park Lane chicken shop. In the foreground is the Inspector returning the point bar to its holder on a pole. Photo by John Ward 2-1-1972. Slide title "04771 020172 7210-F SECV Birney tram 29 Pall Mall to Mitchell St at High St & View St Charing Cross Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, mitchell st, charing cross, tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 12, Noel Simons, 28 Feb. 1972
Set of 12 transparencies taken on 28/2/1972 on Kodak mounts. 1207.1 - Bendigo 26 and 2 at Charing Cross. 26 en route for Eaglehawk, 2 for Quarry Hill. Has the Colonial Mutual Life, Armstrong Tyre Service, and Australian Mutual Provident Society buildings and a Cohns Drinks ad. in the background. 1207.2 - as for 1207.1 but with Alexandra fountain in the foreground. 1207.3 - No. 2 in Mitchell St. heading for Quarry Hill. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has buildings on either side of Mitchell St. in the background, including the Plaza Theatre. 1207.4 - No. 6 en route for Golden Square departing Charing Cross. Has the RACV and ANZ bank in the background. 1207.5 - No. 2 crossing Pall Mall to enter Charing Cross ex Quarry Hill, with the Fountain Plaza in the background. 1207.6 - No. 6 arriving Charing Cross ex Golden Square with No. 21 alongside. No. 21 has the SEC ad. 'Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen.' Has the City Family Hotel and the Fountain Plaza shopping centre in the background. 1207.7 - No. 5 at Charing Cross en route for Quarry Hill with No. 2 behind. No. 2 has two SEC roof ads, 'Everything s fine in my all electric kitchen' and 'Electricity best for cooking'. RACV building in the background. Tram crews are discussing the day in the front of the tram. 1207. 8 - No. 21 in High St. Bendigo with the Cathedral in the background. No. 21 has two SEC roof ads, 'Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen' and 'Electricity best for cooking'. 1207.9 - No. 6 in High St. Bendigo with the Cathedral in the background. 1207.10 - No. 6 in High St. Bendigo, just past Wattle St. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer from within the Highway Car Sales yard. 1207.11 - No. 26 bound for Eaglehawk at the end of the double track in View St., note signal contactors, tram stop and section signs mounted on pole. 1207.12 - No. 26 turning from View St. into Barnard St.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1207. 1- "Nos. 26 and 2 at Charing Cross." 1207.2 - "Nos. 26 and 2 at Charing Cross." 1207.3 - "No. 2 in Mitchell St. just after leaving Charing Cross." 1207.4 - "No.6 leaving Charing Cross for Golden Square." 1207.5 - "No. 2 arriving at Charing Cross from Quarry Hill." 1207.6 - "No. 21 waits at Charing Cross as No. 6 arrives from Golden Square." 1207.7 - "No 5 at Charing Cross with No. 2 lurking behind." 1207.8 - "No. 21 in High St. at cnr of Wattle St." 1207.9 - "No. 6 in High St. at cnr of Wattle St." 1207.10 - "No. 6 in High St. between Wattle and Vine Sts." 1207.11 - "No. 26 at end of double track in View St. near Barnard. St. 1207.12 - "No. 26 seen at dusk turning from View St. into Barnard St."tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, high st, view st., tram 2, tram 5, tram 6, tram 21, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Leisure object - Balloons - 40 years, Balloons Wow, Sep. 2011
Two green rubber balloons with the BTM logo printed on them along with the name "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" and "Forty Years" underneath. Produced for the Family Fun Day on the 18th September 2011 to celebrate the 40 years since the closure of the SEC's Ballarat Tramway. Made by "Balloons Wow" Ballarat and filled with helium on the day - advice of Gabriele Boehle in an email to Warren Doubleday of 19/9/2011. Balloons arranged by Andrew Mitchell.Niltramways, trams, btm, 40th anniversary, family fun day, events -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital prints, The Courier Ballarat, "Family fun day celebrates Ballarat trams", 19/09/2011 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the BTM Family Fun day and what was published by The Courier on their web site.Set of 11 colour digital prints on A4 sheets from The Courier website, 19/9/2011 with the web story and then 10 sheets each with a photo by Jeremy Bannister. Has two comments. BTM Members in the photographs include Roger Salen, Alan Bradley, Richard Gilbert, Neil Lardner and Christopher Mitchell. Each of the sheets has the caption and people involved at the bottom of the sheet. trams, tramways, btm, family fun day, events