This book, an Irish spelling book with a strong religious tone, is in a very tattered state but has the name ‘Freckleton’ on it and it may have come with the first Freckleton immigrants to Australia. In the 19th century there were Freckleton families in the Warrnambool district at Port Fairy, Cooramook, Mailors Flat, Woolsthorpe, Woodford and Wangoom. The provenance of this book is unclear but it is kept because of its early printing (1844) and because of its association with the Freckleton families. This is a soft cover book of 240 pages. The cloth cover is brown with no visible markings on the front cover or spine. The pages are bound together with string and the material on the spine is almost worn away. Some of the pages are torn and very dirty and all are dog-eared. There is a grey and white illustration on the first page. The inscriptions on the first and second pages, barely legible, are handwritten in pencil and in black ink. ‘W. Freckleton, landed (?) 1857….1875….1888’ ‘…May landeth….’ freckleton families, western district, history of warrnambool

A number of colour photographs of floats and performers from Moyneyana - the Port Fairy New Year's Eve Parade.moyneyana, new year's eve, port fairy new year's eve parade, port fairy, floats, shark

Photograph taken for Charles L Tischler when he became the licencee of the Star of the West in 1888. Records show that he was only licencee for 1 year. Photograph of Star of the West hotel when Charles L Tischler was the licencee and was a depot for Cobb and Co and had permission to be open until midnight to service travellers.Albumen coloured photograph of Star of the West Hotel in 1888Written in Pen underneath photograph - Davis Photo - Port Fairy Printed - Star of the West Hotel PORT FAIRY Right bottom corner -C L. Tischler, Propr a red X in Texta Museum number- 62.03.626 crossed out in pen -1888charles l tischler, hotel, licencee

This photograph was taken from the balcony of the Star of the West Hotel during the Farmers Convention in 1901 Sepia Photograph of Large group of men posed to commemorate the Farmers Convention 1901Farmers Convention 1901events, civil, ceremony, farmers convention, star of west, balcony, farmers

Port Fairy Historical Society members taking part in the winning Historical Section float for Moyneyana festival New Year's Eve The float being based on The Stag Inn and "Clocky" Brown the Inn keeper. Angela Syme,....……, Marten Symeblack and white Photograph of Angela,…………., Marten waving to the crowd from a truck in the Moyneyana Paradeevents, civil, procession, new year's eve, angela syme, marten syme, parade

Pt Fairy Manual Telephone Exchange 1976Two coloured photographs mounted on a single green card The Port Fairy Manual Exchange circa 1976telecommunications, telephonists, equipment

Kew Historical SocietySince its foundation in 1958, members of the Kew Historical Society have been compiling and storing information about subjects relating to the history of Kew and its environs, of which this file is an example. Arranged by Secondary Values (value of records to users)Subject file created by researchers of the Kew Historical Society containing primary and secondary sources relevant to 'Pomeroy' (later renamed 'Merridale') in Sackville Street, Kew. The file includes a history of the house and its owners. Also sale notices and correspondence re use of its tennis court by parishioners of St Hilary's. [See also Conservation Study 1988 and Melbourne Mansions Database]pomeroy -- sackville street -- kew (vic.), sackville street -- kew (vic.), merridale - sackville street -- kew (vic.), historic houses - victorian -- kew (vic.)pomeroy -- sackville street -- kew (vic.), sackville street -- kew (vic.), merridale - sackville street -- kew (vic.), historic houses - victorian -- kew (vic.)

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, kerby street, road construction, sackville street, thornton street

One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure focussed on the Quinn Estate in Montmorency taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed Oct 1980quinn estate, housing estate, infrastructure, montmorency, roads, sackville reserve, sackville street

One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers of the Quinn Estate in Montmorency, Stage 1, Private Street Scheme during construction, September 1982. They provide perspective of the changes in housing styles and road development that began sweeping in from the mid 1970s with increasing urbanisation of what was once more outlying suburbs and regions.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of15) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome CardProcessed 15 Sep1980housing estate, infrastructure, montmorency, quinn estate, roads, sackville street, private street scheme, quinn way

35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Black and Whiteeltham, roads, bolton steet, infrastructure, kerby street, reichelt avenue, sackville street

A N Z BankColoured photographshop, commercial, bank, anz, sackville street, cox street

This model was part of a panorama of 11 pieces designed from drawings in an 1892 almanac Printed by Port Fairy Gazette. The panorama was used in the History Society rooms in Bank St Port Fairy on an extended mantel piece, before the Museum and Archives were relocated to Gipps Street Port FairyThis model was made as a part of an eleven piece panorama of the streetscape of Port Fairy in 1892. By a local resident of the town.Small hand made 3D model of a shop front from the 1892 AlmanacAlbion House 1854 Hutton Bros.sackville street, model, mewkill, almanac, albion house, bank street

This model was part of a panorama 11 pieces designs from photos in an almanac printed by Port Fairy Gazette. The panorama was used by the Historical Society rooms Bank Street as a display on an extended mantel piece, before being relocated to Gipps Street. It was made by Mr Alan Mewkill a member of the Port Fairy Historical Society.This model depicts in 3D, part of the streetscape of Port Fairy in 1892 as drawn in a calendar/almanac of the time. Small hand made model of a shop front form the 1892 almanacThomas Robinson - Managerpanorama, model, bank street, sackville street, mr t robinson, alan mewkill

This model was part of a panorama of 11 pieces designed from drawings in an 1892 almanac printed by the Port Fairy Gazette. The panorama was used in the Historical rooms in Bank Street on an extended mantle piece before the museum and Archives were relocated to Gipps Street.This model was made as a part of an eleven piece panorama of the streetscape of Port Fairy in 1892. By a local resident.small hand made model of a shop front from the 1892 almanacTailoring Establishment John Sickler Gazette Officemodel, panorama, sackville street, mewkill, almanac, bank street

This card was probably used as an advertisement. (The Stag built 1848-1853.Land was purchased from Atkinson to build a licensed premises, it later became a boarding house also a boarding school now is used mainly as accommodation and also a Restaurant )Black and white photograph of a drawing of Seacombe House as Port Fairy College with large descriptionPort Fairy College (Boys and Girls) G.W.Ratten Headmaster. I qualified success in all kinds of examinations. Ninety five per cent passes obtained. Over 100 pupils already passed. Commercial classes a speciality. All the educational advantages combined with the pleasures of the seaside, bathing, shelling, beaches & c. Perfect climate. The Sanatorium of Victoria. Delicate pupils especially cared forhotel, stag, seacombe, inn, boarding school, sackville street, cox street

After closing as The Stag Hotel the building became known as Seacombe House a boarding house and later a boarding school. First Licensee was a Captain John Turner Sanders in 1848.Black and white Photograph of Two story rendered Seacombe House with Staff outsidehotel, stag, seacombe, sanders, sackville street, cox street, inn

The Stag was built 1848-1854. John Sanders purchased the land from Atkinson in 1848 and built the building as a licensed premises. Over the years it was also used as a Hotel, boarding house, coffee Palace and boarding school. It is still used today as Accommodation and a restaurant. This photo looks like it may have been taken when it was a boarding house.Black and white Photograph of Corner of 2 story building with balcony, 2 males sitting on step and children leaning on wallhotel, seacombe, stag, inn, sackville street, cox street, john sanders, coffee palace, boarding house, boarding school

Built in 1856 The Star of the West was to be the first of many "Stars" throughout Victoria but John Walwyn Taylor died in 1860 at the age of 40 years having built only one. Cobb and Co had a livery stables Photograph with added features such as a red and white striped verandah The Star of the West Hotelhotel, port fairy, bank street, sackville street, star of the west, john walwyn taylor, cobb and co

Seacombe House Formerly The Stag Inn note balcony and sign "Coffee Palace"Black and white photograph of 2 story building with a corner balcony 3 males and a female on footpath 1 female on balconyhotel, sackville street, bank street, lennox trew, john sanders, john saunders, john mason, abijah brown, coffee palace

The small building on the left is the Farmers Inn, and was built about 1849, when James Brown became the first licensee. In 1854 John Walwyn Taylor moved from the Sally Ann to take over, and remained there until 1857, when he moved to his new hotel The Star of the West built on the old Sally Ann site. John Wall then became the new licensee of the Farmers Inn. In 1876 his wife Bridget made an application for the license to be transferred to her as “her husband suffered from rheumatism, and there were certain other reasons why the license should be transferred to her hands”. The Bench wondered about creating a precedence of granting a license to a married woman, who was living with her husband, (licenses were only granted to the widows of licensees at that time), so the application was postponed for 14 days, but eventually Mrs Wall won her case. In 1882 Patrick Tennyson took over the lease of the Farmer’s Inn and applied to change the name to Tennyson’s Hotel. In 1885 he bought the freehold in the Great Land Sale for £780. 12s. 8d., and in December, carried out extensive renovations. The local press reported that “the rooms were quite tasteful, the Billiard room commodious and well ventilated, and that the old hotel had not looked so good for years”. The double storied part of the hotel was added in 1893. Patrick Tennyson had a colourful career. He was born in Charlemont, County Armagh in 1846. When he was 21, he served as a papal guard at the Vatican for 2 years and then entered the Marist Brothers novitiate in Beauchamps. In 1872 he was one of three brothers to accompany Brother Ludovic to Sydney; he was then aged 23. After 5 years he withdrew from the Congregation and moved to Victoria, where he took up teaching, first at Rosedale near Sale, then at Crossley, by which time he was married to Anne White. They had eight children, three dying in infancy. Eight months after he took over the Farmers’ Inn, he was elected to the Borough Council, and served as Mayor in 1897. His great interest was sport, was Secretary of the Race Club for 20 years and supported the local Football Club by donating a silver cup for local competitions. Patrick Tennyson died in 1904. The hotel continued under various licensees until it burned down in 1977 under the name of “The Fishermen’s Arms”. Well known main street hotel no longer exists Sepia photograph of 2 story building with tiled wainscoting male and 2 females in doorway and 2 females in window upstairshotel, building, sackville street, patrick tennyson, w.j.wright

Seacombe House also known as The Stag was built 1848-1854 , in its early days it contained a billiard room, a 20 stall livery stable and coach house, and 44 apartments as well as the cottage, it failed to sell in 1869 due to 12 other licensed premises and lack of growth prospects.Black and white Photograph of 2 story rendered building with small corner balcony large group of males and females posed in front, pine tree to the left with rear of carhotel, stag, seacombe, workers, stag inn, seacombe house, sackville street, cox street, stag hotel

Bank of Australasia known as the “Ivy” bank for the ivy growing over the face of the buildingColoured (tinted)photograph Bank of Australasia, Port Fairyshop, commercial, bank, sackville street, cox street, ivy bank, australasia

Cottage Sackville StColoured photographsackville street, cottage, building, home, house

black and white photograph of 2 storied building with wrought iron lace verandahs with horse and carts and carriages outsideStar of the West Hotel Port Fairy--on reverse - Postcardstar of the west, hotel, sackville street, bank street, cars, carts, carriages, horses

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A photographic reproduction of a plan in the Vale Collection of the State Library of Victoria. The plan shows lots in a subdivision bordered by Cotham Road; Edward Street; Sackville Street and Thomas Street. The undated plan does not include the land occupied by Bella Vista and Charleville.subdivision plans -- kew (vic), st helliers estate

Jackson's cottage in Sackville StreetBlack and white Photographcottage, building, home, house, jacksons

Three of the Telephonists at the telephone exchange in the Post office building in Sackville Street.Black and white photograph of two males and a female gathered around the telephone exchange deskTELE EX PF 1927_0001telephones, telephonists, port fairy, telephone exchange, equipment