A large original print of the opening of the track to the summit of Mt Donna Buang. The party consists of horses with riders along with walkers.An original photo with the makers name at the bottom.The orgingal photograph of people on horses climbing the track to the summit of Mt Donna Buang for its opening. Unmounted photo by SearsInscription at bottom of photo "Mt Donna Buang, Warburton / Mr W.H.Edgar, Mrs Edgar, Mr Catani and Party / on the track to the Summit / 1912"original print, horses, mt donna buang, warburton, sears photo, mr w h edgar, mrs edgar, mr catani, track to mt donna buang, mr e a storey, damman, storey, catani, edgar, trees, track opening, mountain ash, eucalpytus regnans, 1912, hats

Emma was one of the first white children born in the Barrabool Hills (Geelong) to parents Richard and Elizabeth Phillips. Emma Eliza Jane Phillips was one of the first white children born in the Barrabool Hills (South Geelong) in the Port of New South Wales on 25/04/1844 and died at "Gracedale" Yendon 12/10/1925, age 81. Emma was the daughter of Richard Price Phillips and Elizabeth Anne Goodenough. Richard, originally a coach plater, was the licensee of "The Thistle Inn", a small hotel on the corner of Corio and Yarra Streets. Elizabeth appears to have had a dressmakers shop around the corner in Yarra Street. Emma married Thomas Watson in Ballarat in 18--? Thomas William Watson was born in Harston, Cambridge, England on10/11/1838 and died at "Gracedale", Yendon, Victoria, Australia 27/04/1920, age 81. He came to Australia seeking gold but instead of finding a fortune he worked for the Victorian Railways. After living in Sebastapol and Ballarat North they settled on a small farm at Yendon named "Gracedale" They were married in Ballarat at Saint Paul's Church of England in Ballarat East. Emma sang in the choir and was a member of the Ballarat Philharmonic Society. They first lived in Sebastapol, then Crompton Street, Ballarat North before building a house at Yendon. Thomas and Emma had 10 children, five boys and five girls, also rearing 3 grandchildren. Thomas and some of his sons ( including John Richard) helped to cut the original steps at Lal Lal to the bottom of the Lal Lal Falls.Photograph of a woman seated at a table with one elbow resting on books. Her jewllery has been hand painted in gold and the top book cover in green. C1860Front: Benson & Stevenson 108 Elizabeth Street Melbourne Copies can be obtained at any time Verso: Emma Eliza Jane (Phillips) Watson; 1844-1925; 81yrs; Died "Gracedale" Yendon, Vic; Born - South Geelong/Barrabool Hills; Dad's (John Richard Watson) motheremma eliza jane phillips, emma eliza jane watson, barrabool hills, yendon, thomas watson, richard price phillips, elizabeth goodenough, lal lal falls

Elaine Donnellon, the donor of the photograph is the daughter of Shelia's sister Matilda. Thomas Coughlan and Shelia Whelan were married 03-09-1947. Not highly significant but typical of a mid 20th century portrait taken in a photographer's studio. The style of the wedding finery is representitive of the fashion of the period.Studio Portrait on original mount. Thomas Coughlan bridegroom, dark double-breasted suit,orange-blossom buttonhole. Shelia Whelan bride, embossed satin bridal gown with train and leg-o-mutton sleeves,a lace insert at the neckline, finished with a dainty locket. An embroidered full lengh veil and ruched head-dress with orange-blossom is complimented by a floral trailer-bouquet and horseshoes. Portrait backdrop, curtain and chair. Bottom right-hand corner, hand written, "Mendilnohy/Melb."studio portrait, 1947, thomas coughlan, shelia whelan, orange blossom, embossed satin, wedding gown, double breasted suit, veil, trailer, bouquet

Studio portrait of Ted and Mary Molloy nee Cody. They were married at the Catholic Church Ballarat East, Victoria on the 06-09-1922. They honey-mooned in Tasmania.Studio Portrait. Ted Molloy bride-groom, dark single-breasted suit, orange-blossom buttonhole, waistcoat, white bow-tie-gloves, watch-chain. Mary Cody bride, Ankle-length gown with fine-lace overlay. Muslin veil attached with orange-blossom medium-heeled satin-shoes. A large bouquet of fresh daffodils, daisies, freesias, asparagus-fern and a trailer of ribbons. Backdrop: curtain and chair. studio portrait, orange blossom, wedding gown, veil, bouquet, single breasted suit, bride, bride groom

Ellen was the Manageress of the Continental Guest House from about 1923. Comment left on site Sally Douglas 16 December 2017 10:36 PM This has to be Ellen Florence Soumprou 1895 Carlton. Her nickname was Nellie. She was a first cousin of my mother Ella (Sevior) Douglas. In 1928 Ellen married Thomas Percy Swinburne. Ellen's parents were Ellen Sevior and Louis Alfred Soumprou. I have later pics of Ellen Soumprou and a Studio Portrait of Ellen SeviorSephia photograph Ellen Soumprou, manageress of Continental Guest House 1923ellen soumprou, continental guest house, phillip island,

Postcard photo showing rocks on the south side of Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, Victoria. This formation was named Castle Rock. The Album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers of Phillip Island.Photograph of The Rocks at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, VictoriaRose Series P 3426 The Rocks, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Is., Vicphillip island, cape woolamai, earl of stradbroke, castle rock rock formation

This ablum was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. The photo is of the Back Beach near The Nobbies, Phillip Island.Postcard showing the Back Beach near The Nobbies, Phillip Island, VictoriaRose Series P667 Back Beach, near The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victoriaphillip island, back beach, earl of stradbroke, the nobbies

This Album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of the Soldiers 16/2/1923. The photo is of Lovers Walk Cowes, showing sandy track with trees and shrubs. The inscription on the card says "Newhaven"Sepia Postcard of Lovers' Walk, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria. Has Newhaven on the photo.The Rose Series P. 687. The Lovers' Walk, Newhaven, Phillip Island, Victoriaphillip island, lovers' walk cowes, earl of stradbroke

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/02/1923. Photo of Newhaven Beach, Phillip IslandPhotograph of beach at Newhaven with the tide in, short bush on foreshore.Rose Series p.697. The beach at Newhaven, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, newhaven, beach, earl of stradbroke

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/02/1923Photograph of San Remo with early houses, possibly San Remo Hotel in the distance. Part of Phillip Island in back ground.Rose Series P701. San Remo and Phillip Island, Victoriaphillip island, san remo, earl of stradbroke, early houses

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/02/1923. Photo of San Remo taken from Newhaven.Photograph of Newhaven pier with fishing boats in foreground looking across to San Remo. A small residence quite close to foreshore.Rose Series P690. San Remo Newhavenphillip island, newhaven, san remo, earl of stradbroke

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Photo of Churchill Island taken from Newhaven.Photograph of Churchill Island taken from Newhaven, Phillip Island. Small jetty and bushes in foreground.Rose Series P696. Churchill Is., from Newhaven, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, churchill island

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of the Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. The photo of Cliffs at Cape Woolamai, Phillip IslandThe Cliffs at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island with Newhaven in background.Rose Series P683. The Cliffs, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, cape woolamai, newhaven, earl of stradbroke

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/02/1923. Photo showing cliffs called The Watch Tower, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island.Cliff known as "The Watch Tower", Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, VictoriaRose Series P679. The Watch Tower, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island, Victoriaphillip island, cape woolamai, earl of stradbroke, the watch tower cliffs

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/02/1923. Photo of rocky cliff at Cape Woolamai with Bass Strait in background.Photograph of rocky cliff at Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island.Rose Series P 3439. The Rocky Cliff, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Is., Vic.phillip island, cape woolamai, rocky cliffs at cape woolamai, earl of stradbroke

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers & Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Pink granite outcrop on southern tip of Cape Woolamai.The Pinnacles - a granite outcrop on Cape WoolamaiRose Series P678. The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, cape woolamai, pink granite, earl of stradbroke

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers of Phillip Island, 16/2/1923. Photo shows the crows gathering round the Memorial for the unveiling.The unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorial, Phillip Island.Unveiling Soldiers' Memorial Phillip Island 1920phillip island, soldiers memorial, earl of stradbroke

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers & Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Photo of the rocks at Kitty Millers Bay, Phillip IslandPhotograph of the rocks on the shore at Kitty Millers Bay, Phillip Island, at low tide. Rose Series P 3429. Kitty Miller's Bay, Cowes, Phillip Is., Vic.phillip island, kitty millers bay, earl of stradbroke

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Photo showing pier with Cowes in the background and trees covering the foreshore.Postcard of Cowes Pier, Phillip Island. Cowes in the background and trees covering the foreshore.Rose Series P657. Cowes from the pier, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, cowes, pier, earl of stradbroke

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Photo shows Cowes Pier looking north across the bay with Moonah trees and coastal vegetation in the foregroundPhotograph of Cowes Pier looking north across the bay with Moonah tree and other coastal vegetation in the foreground. Photo would have been taken from the Esplanade.Rose Series P 2788. The Pier, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic.phillip island, cowes, pier, earl of stradbroke, moonah tree

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers and Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Photo shows rugged rocks with wavers breaking around the shoreline.Photograph of the rugged coastline at Cape WoolamaiThe Rose Series P. 681. The rugged coast, Cape Woolamai, Phillip is., Victoriaphillip island, cape woolamai, rugged coastline, earl of stradbroke

Shows teacher and students of the Poowong North School in 1932. This school no longer exists but shows members of both past and present families of this community. Particularly interesting in showing the fashions of rural communities during the Great Depression. Not many copies are known to exist.Copy of photograph of Poowong North School class mounted on card.Shows teacher with 17 male and 12 female students sitting on mat behind small blackboard. Taken outdoors with remnant forest in background.On blackboard in photo "Poowong Nth / School 4102 / 1932"school, pupils, students, poowong north, school photo, 1932, 4102, school 4102, class, class photo, poowong nth

historic building, built by Richard RennieSepia photo, Royal Exchange Hotel, (originally Royal Mail Hotel), SE cnr. Learmonth and Cornish Sts, Buninyong, in 1860's. W.S.Smith. licensee. Attached hall on left built as Adelphi Theatre, became known as Oddfellow's Hall.buninyong, hotel, royal mail, royal exchange, adelphit theatre, oddfellows hall

Trio of bathers on the Torquay front beach Marg Burn ,Nancy &Roma QuichSepia Photo Copymarg burn, nancy quich, roma quich, beach, torquay

Lifeboat equipmentLifeboat equipment userSepia photo of Henry Freeman - lifeboat disaster survivorReverse - " Gift from Henry Reid 6/11/86 - Artboard AB 57 - Frank Meadow Sutcliffe 1853 - 1941 - Henry Freeman - A portrait of Henry Freeman. Lifeboatman for over forty years & sole survivor of the Whitby lifeboat disaster of 1861 in which twelve men were drowned close by the West pier. Henry Freeman was the only one wearing a newly designed Ministry Life Jacket. - Reproduction by courtesy of the Sutcliffe Gallery, Whitby. - Hand finished photographs printed from Sutcliffe's original negative available from The Sutcliffe Gallery, 1 Flowergate, Whitby, Yorks White. Write for details. (c) Camden Graphics Ltd 1977 43 Camden Passage London N1 01-226 2061 ".historical references

Richard Cheeseman (1855-1916) was a councillor for the East Ward at Brighton Council for 16 years.councillor, brighton, local goverment, municipality, portrait, bayside, east ward, richard cheeseman, cr. r. cheeseman

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James Brisbane Wilson (1865-1933) was a councillor at Berwick for 17 years, later a member of Cranbourne Council. He moved to Brighton in 1924 and was elected to council in the South Ward, becoming Mayor in 1929-30.councillor, brighton, local goverment, municipality, mayor, mayoral robes, jabot, portrait, cr. j.b. wilson, james brisbane wilson, south ward, bayside, berwick council, cranbourne council, mayor of brighton