Ringbound publication of 212 pagesnon-fictionBeverley Chatham ( daughter of Arthur Chatham) suggested that Commerlghip refers to Watering holes and underground springs found in the Little Woady Yallok and Mt Misery Creeks. Rokewood Junction was proclaimed a township in 1885, originally known as a gold-mining township called Paddy's Gully Diggings. rokewood, rokewood junction, chatham, kurus-a-ruc, henry pitman, elizabeth pitman, william henry pitman, rokewood junction state school, commeralghip, paddy's gully bridge, illabrook, conereyalk, woady yalloak creek, mt misery creek, paddy's gully diggings., dereel, pitfield, wadawurrung, william rutland, squatters, aborigines, aboriginal, charlotte walsh, maurice walsh, julie pitman, ben liston, sheep and wool, george hawkins, natthew wakeling, christopher moody, mt misery goldfield, john bower, mary bower, hyslop's hotel, cumberland store, jane hyslop, edward collyer, jospeh gladstone, lucas's bakery, henry batty, william young, ellen rigby, chinese, joseph anguey, eliza anguey, murder of thomas ulick burke, william achultze, william schiltze, nicholas grenfell, tomas bramley murder, emily malhoff, drowning, ah lin, eliza richards, luisa bupell, eleanor holmes, rachel holmes, joseph holloway, noah holloway, thomas faulkner, robert eli hearn, george todhunter briggs, john robinson fairweather, rokewood common, edward bussell, louisa bussell, irving rachinger, john chatham, doris chatham, peter chatham, jack chatham, imogen chatham, domenico rizzoli, mary rizzoli, rokewood junction railway line, illabrook football and netball club, cape clear, red cross, keith annear, fire brigade, rokewood junction post office, len aarons, dereel pre-emptive right, rokewood junction avenue of honour, arthur chatham

The Ballarat School of Mines was a predecessor institution of Federation University AustraliaFour photographed framed together. They show: Kerry Anne Drinovac, Advanced Certificate in Accounting Debra Maree Rieniets, Associate Diploma in Business Accounting and E.J. Tippett Outstanding Achievement Award Neteesha Lee Merrett, Advanced Certificate of Office Administration David Ian Mayes, Advanced Certificate in Information Technologyballarat school of mines, kerry anne drinovac, debra maree rieniets, neteesha lee merrett, david ian mayes, awards, e.j. tippett outstanding achievement award

Envelope with handwritten caption 'The Victorian Associated Brewers, Copy of proposed amendments to Agreement, Schedules of prices,etc, & Sample copy of new notices to be posted to all customers by the 1st August 1917. Remnant rubber band adhered to envelope. Two stapled bundles of documents contained within relate to above captions.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Black and white photograph of mine workings. Poppet head, chimney and associated buildings. Approximately 20 people gathered in line at base of poppet head. Inscriptions : on front 'New Argus' on elevated tank in image and in pencil in bottom margin. On Back - '23', 'New Argus', 'A Richardson, 290 Harrison St, Bendigo.mining, surface equipment, new argus, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mining, poppet head, mining sheds

As the former j Kitchen & Sons site was being cleared, Lionel Layfield, who had worked at the site for many years undertook several pictorial perimeter surveys. These photos were taken July 2014.Series 3 of colour photographs taken by Lionel Layfield again walking around the perimeter of J Kitchen and Sons during demolition (later than series 2) . In particular the photographs show the weighbridge, as it was still functioning for the demolition trucks. Details of the interior refer to the weighbridge scales, security and customs associated functions.industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, transport - motor vehicles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

The Phil Wilkin Collection contains a series of 11 Items. The related items can be found by clicking on the reference link below. The following history of the Young family and their descendants who lived at the Springs is provided by Phil Wilkin. His Great Grandparents were Frances Young and August Wirth. Phil has also provided notes on the Wilkin Family and some history of the gold mining in Sedgwick. Frances Young's parents Joseph and Margaret Young owned the property called "The Old Place, Preston Vale or Wellington Flat" at Sedgwick near the Springs. Joseph Young owned and Managed the Standard Brewery which was located at Campbells Creek during the late 1800’s early 1900’s. Joseph and Margaret are buried in the Harcourt cemetery. In 1880 August Wirth lived at Mosquito Creek (Lake Eppalock, Victoria) when he married Frances Young. In 1902 they moved to part of Joseph Young's property. They milked cows and sold cattle for a living. One of their children Charles Wirth (Phil Wilkin's Grandfather) bought the land in 1935 after his parents had died. Charles Wirth was a councillor and also was president of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. The "Old Place" was part of the property owned by members of the family. The old house at the Springs was burnt out by bushfire in January 1944 and much of the stonework was later vandalized by campers. The original Coliban Water Works were designed in 1863 by the Irish engineer Joseph Brady. The system included 70 kilometres of open water channels, aqueducts, syphons and tunnels to carry water (by gravity) from the Coliban River at Malmsbury, north to Castlemaine and Bendigo. Sedgwick is a locality in Central Victoria, Australia. It is located in the City of Greater Bendigo. Facilities include a public hall that opened in 1958 and CFA Rural fire station. It was named Upper Emu Creek until 1901 when it was renamed as Sedgwick after British geologist Adam Sedgwick.Seven historical documents of Isacc and Letitia Barcley who were associated with the Wilkin Family and also with the Springs near Sedgwick. There are 182 photos in this series and can be found at 8683.1 to 8683.11. The series also includes photos of the surrounding farming land and the remains of an old house. There are also some notes on the pioneers of the district.history, bendigo, coliban water, joseph brady, irrigation, the springs, sedgwick, phil wilkin collection, joeseph and margaret young, letitia and isacc barclay

Found in the National Wool Museum, may have been used in the wool brokers office display. Although it is unclear, we believe it may be the original wool broker ledger for one of the agents working out of the Dennys Lascelles building. Ledger contains an alphabetic list (by surname) of all wool growers who sold through this agent/broker, including name, number of bales/fadges/sacks, property address, bale stencil used, stock agent rebate and date of arrival. There is also a list of new clients on the back pages.Cloth-covered cardboard front and back cover ledger. Cover is a pale brown with green spine. White sticker on front cover indicates the year of the ledger. Ledger contains lined pages with heading, below which is hand-written text in pen and pencil, listing names and associated details in alphabetical order.

Newspaper clipping from The Herald or The Sun late August or early September 1971 reporting on the partial closure of the tram system in Ballarat. Notes that further closes are planned. Reports on the 1887 opening of the horse tram system and 1905 electric trams. .1 - same cutting with the associated image of another story alongside.ballarat, closure, tramways

Blue folder containing a series of original photographs in plastic pockets of events associated with new water supply in Buninyong being turned on by Sir Henry Bolte on 22.08.1959. Includes images of a procession of historical-themed floats and speeches in front of the Buninyong Shire Hall. Photographs taken by Dawn Whykes and David Hedger.

Book - 16 pages printed on gloss paper + green card cover centre stapled, titled ""Connies", featuring photographs of Melbourne tram conductors prior to their finish in 1998. Photographs by Neale Duckworth and text by Paul Bateman, published by the State Library of Victoria 1999. See 2706 for an associated newspaper clipping.trams, tramways, conductors, mta, ptc, one man trams

In 1885, at the instigation of James Oddie, the Government reserved three acres (about 1.2 hectares) for an observatory in Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant, originally known as the Ballarat School of Mines Observatory. In March 1886 a committee was appointed for the care, protection and management of the reserve. Captain Baker, a retired sea captain, was invited to become the first Superintendent of the Ballarat Observatory. Six colour photographs of the stained glass windows in the Ballarat Observatory. The first stained glass window was installed from around 1915-16, and were probably associated with John Brittain. By 1929 sixteen stained glass windows had been installed. most the work of Ballarat craftsman William James Robson stained glass windows, sebastopol cambrian society, welsh, ballarat city council, ballarat teachers' college, ballarat local preachers methodist centenary, independent order of ordfellows ballarat, ballarat freemasons, freemasons, masonic, architecture, mount pleasant, john brittain, william james robson

Digitised video (3.11GB). Duration: 57 minutes. Recorded November, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Bryn Jones, President of Healesville Historical Society, takes us back through the ages uncovering the origins and growth of Healesville's attraction as a local and international tourism destination, with a mix of tall tales and true stories associated with some of the guest house goings-on.

Robert Cochrane, 1843 - 1935, regarded as the "father" of Congregationalism in Victoria was chairman of directors of Brooks Ttnhinsnn Ptv.. Ltd.. and one of the leading personalities of the Congregational Union of Victoria. After having spent two years in Victoria as a member of Brooks Robinson Pty., Ltd., Mr. Cochrane returned to England in 1869. In 1883, he returned to Melbourne. On His return to Victoria he became interested in the work of the Congregational Church, and joined the Augustine Church, at Hawthorn in 1886; he was senior deacon when he died. For many years Mr. Cochrane was a senior member of the committee of the Congregational College of Victoria, and he took a leading part in the development of Congregationalism in this Victoria. Many benefited by his generosity and philanthropy, and his interest in the work of the church was combined with a generous assistance to child welfare organisations, including the Sunday School Union, the Kindergarten Union and the Boys Brigade. [Source: The Argus 4 Mar 1935, pg 8.]Silver plated brass double handle, lidded art nouveau-style sugar bowl with engraving on the front of the bowl."To Mr and Mrs Robert Cochrane A token of high esteem on the occasion of their Golden Wedding 1871 January 31st 1921 From the Firm of Henry Brooks & Company, with whom are associated two senior members from the London Staff Henry Aldridge and Walter Wiles"congregational union of victoria, brooks robinson pty ltd, melbourne chamber of commerce., robert cochrane 1843-1935

There is no information with this item. The Kenny family is associated with the history of Newmerella. This item is associated with WW1.A black / white photograph of four soldiers. Two are seated and two standing behind them. It appears to be a studio portrait.on back - "Dear Mother, Y Kenny"photograph-soldiers kenny-y

List of names of people and families associated with Greensborough Cemetery.One page list of names and addresses.greensborough cemetery, friends of greensborough cemetery

Black book of 160 pages. non-fictioncrystals, light, jim thyer, polarizing microscope, refraction, dispersion, absorption spectra

This photograph appears to be associated with Buninyong centenary celebrations in 1958..2) A black and white photograph of a number of people entering a brick building - the Buninyong Council Chambers and Court House. A poliman stands on guard outside. Centenary lights '1858 - 1958' sit on the higher section of the building.buninyong, centenary, anniversary, court house, council chambers, buninyojng court house

Robert Lamb was associated with Lamb's Ballarat Knitting Co.Two exercise books with hand written dates, names and work undertaken for Lamb's Ballarat Knitting Co. The names include Chrissie, Phylis, Annie Haymes, Janie H., May B., Glady, May B., Meta F., J. Hogan, P. McBride, Lily Billman, O. Jolly, V. Bowen, ballarat, lamb, lamb's ballarat knitting co, rash, hogan, mcbride, haymes, jolly, bowen, billman

This generator is associated with James Oddie, and possibly Henry Sutton. Early Grey generatorelectricity generator, ballarat power station, ballarat electricity supply

W.E. Mullins was associated with a Cyanide Plant at Talbot Flat.Handwritten letter from W.E. Mullins to the Ballarat School of Mines relating to cyaniding. w.e. mullins, talbot flat, cyaniding, cyanide works

W.E. Mullins was associated with a Cyanide Plant at Talbot Flat.Handwritten letter from Charles Cole to the Ballarat School of Mines relating an analysis of a . w.e. mullins, talbot flat, cyaniding, cyanide works

Associated with BDR. Joseph Moore grouped framed certificatesPhotocopy of original dispatch notice for Military Medal to No 1272 BDR J. Moore, 13th F.A.B.No 1272, BDR. J. Moore, 13th F.A.B./ On 24th April, 1918 whilst the 51st Battery was/ in acrion N.E. of Cordie it was subjected to a very heavy hostile/ bombardment of H.E. and gas shells. This N.C.O.'s duries as a/ specialist required the maintenance of communications between the/ Battery an C.P. The line was frequently cut and required several/ trips, all of which took some considerable time. The whole area/ was very heavily shelled as was the vicinity of the C.P. and this/ N.C.O.'s tasks were performed under heavy shell fire ar great/ personel risk. Throughout the periods Bdr. Moore displayed great/ coolness and total disregard of personal danger thus setting a/ splendid examplemedal, 1918, military, moore, joseph, world, war, 1, corbie, 51st, battery, 4th, district

Associated with WW2 german issue helmet for combat purposes. Associated with WW2 German combat helmet issue. Once owned by Harry Dyson, Chiltern Resident. Manganese metal Combat Helmet used by German Troops WW2. Hard metal exterior. ww2 german helmet, german ww2 combat helmet

Buildings - Primary School Associated with - G.V.Bolton/Peg Mcewan

People - "Young, Buster; Girvan, Betty" Associated with - Wedding

People - "Ward, Norman; Organ, Betty" Associated with - Wedding

People - "William'S, J Family" Associated with - Yeoman & Co.

People - "Phillips, Ada" Associated with - Jessie Swainston Collection

People - "Milvain, Helen" Associated with - J.P. Carolin Kyneton