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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Colour photograph of couple sitting in chair
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows the extensive involvement and assistance of volunteers at Churchill Island throughout the decades.Colour photograph of two people sitting in Rogers Cottage in front of the fireplace. The woman is wearing period costume. Left side of photograph has not been fully developed. [catalogue number on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allen & Unwin, Vietnam : the complete story of the Australian War, 2012
Take a journey back to the front line with two Australian veterans as they retrace the footsteps of soldiers and politicians, villagers and the enemy in a meticulously researched new history of the Vietnam War. Thirty years after the end of the Vietnam war comes an objective analysis of Australia's involvement. The book shows the extent of Australia's engagement in the Vietnam war and its contribution compared to its allies. "For Australians, Vietnam remains one of the most difficult-and controversial-wars we have fought. On the fiftieth anniversary of Australia's first involvement comes Vietnam: the complete story of the Australian war, for anyone who wishes to understand why Australia went to war, and who wants to make sense of the intensely unrelenting warfare. For Bruce Davies and Gary McKay, the history of Vietnam-its wars, colonial domination, its search for freedom and its subsequent loss-speaks to an Australian anxiety of a very small population far away from the centre of an empire to which it was firmly committed. The rise of Japan, the war in the Pacific and the postcolonial independence of the peoples of southeast Asia, coupled with the mercurial influence of Ho Chi Minh and the rise of communism, form the background to the commitment of Australian forces. Vietnam takes the reader to the front line, describing the experiences of soldier, politician, villager, enemy; and into the war room to unpick the military and political strategies. We see the challenges the Australians faced against not only a dogged enemy, but also those by the allies in the quest to defeat a powerful counterinsurgency. ... Meticulously researched and marked with acute critical analysis and a deep understanding of the place and the war, Vietnam shows the experience of Australian soldiers as never before.Index, notes, ill, p.601.non-fictionTake a journey back to the front line with two Australian veterans as they retrace the footsteps of soldiers and politicians, villagers and the enemy in a meticulously researched new history of the Vietnam War. Thirty years after the end of the Vietnam war comes an objective analysis of Australia's involvement. The book shows the extent of Australia's engagement in the Vietnam war and its contribution compared to its allies. "For Australians, Vietnam remains one of the most difficult-and controversial-wars we have fought. On the fiftieth anniversary of Australia's first involvement comes Vietnam: the complete story of the Australian war, for anyone who wishes to understand why Australia went to war, and who wants to make sense of the intensely unrelenting warfare. For Bruce Davies and Gary McKay, the history of Vietnam-its wars, colonial domination, its search for freedom and its subsequent loss-speaks to an Australian anxiety of a very small population far away from the centre of an empire to which it was firmly committed. The rise of Japan, the war in the Pacific and the postcolonial independence of the peoples of southeast Asia, coupled with the mercurial influence of Ho Chi Minh and the rise of communism, form the background to the commitment of Australian forces. Vietnam takes the reader to the front line, describing the experiences of soldier, politician, villager, enemy; and into the war room to unpick the military and political strategies. We see the challenges the Australians faced against not only a dogged enemy, but also those by the allies in the quest to defeat a powerful counterinsurgency. ... Meticulously researched and marked with acute critical analysis and a deep understanding of the place and the war, Vietnam shows the experience of Australian soldiers as never before.vietnam war 1961-1975 – history, vietnam war 1961-1975 – australian involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, WH Allen, Sunrise over hell, 1977
The experiences of a Polish Jewish couple during the Nazi occupationp.215.fictionThe experiences of a Polish Jewish couple during the Nazi occupationholocaust - fiction, jewish history 1939-1945 - fiction -
Mount Evelyn History Group
Queen's visit, We Did But See Her Passing By; The 1954 Royal Visit Through Lilydale, 2004
The Queen's journey through Lilydale and district during her Australian tour, 1954Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh passed through Lilydale by train 6 March 1954 on their way to Warburton. Residents along the route turned out to see the royal couple. The royal visit made such an impression that it is still vividly remembered six decades later. Stapled booklet with white cover; b&w photo of floral banner 'Lilydale' with group of men and women In ink on front cover: 'Donated to Mt Evelyn History Group by Anthony McAleer 23/5/09' Mt Evelyn History Group stamp on front cover.queen elizabeth, lilydale, warburton, royal tour, royal train -
Darebin Art Collection
Work on paper - Mary Hammond, Mary Hammond, Untitled (Couple with Trolley) '89, 1989
Preston Market, Saturday late is part of a series of paintings and sketches that were included in Mary Hammond’s solo exhibition, Coming and Going, held at Bundoora Homestead Art Centre in 2010. The exhibition, a major retrospective of Hammond’s work from the mid-1970s-2009, focussed on her everyday depiction of people in Northcote and Preston, particularly along High Street, Northcote where she had a studio for a few years, and the Preston Market, primarily during the 1980s and 1990s. -
The Celtic Club
Book, Bernard Maclaverty, Midwinter break, 2017
A retired couple, Gerry and Stella Gilmore, fly from their home in Scotland to Amsterdam for a long weekend. A holiday to refresh the senses, to do some sightseeing and generally to take stock of what remains of their lives. Their relationship seems safe, easy, familiar - but over the course of the four days we discover the deep uncertainties which exist between them. Gerry, once an architect, is forgetful and set in his ways. Stella is tired of his lifestyle, worried about their marriage and angry at his constant undermining of her religious faith. Things are not helped by memories which have begun to resurface of a troubled time in their native Ireland. As their midwinter break comes to an end, we understand how far apart they are - and can only watch as they struggle to save themselves.p.242.fictionA retired couple, Gerry and Stella Gilmore, fly from their home in Scotland to Amsterdam for a long weekend. A holiday to refresh the senses, to do some sightseeing and generally to take stock of what remains of their lives. Their relationship seems safe, easy, familiar - but over the course of the four days we discover the deep uncertainties which exist between them. Gerry, once an architect, is forgetful and set in his ways. Stella is tired of his lifestyle, worried about their marriage and angry at his constant undermining of her religious faith. Things are not helped by memories which have begun to resurface of a troubled time in their native Ireland. As their midwinter break comes to an end, we understand how far apart they are - and can only watch as they struggle to save themselves.marriage - fiction, irish fiction -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Georgian House, Two at Daly Waters, 1946
A verbal autobiography as told to E. George about an English couples life in N. Territory - Tin Mining in Marranboy - storekeeping in Daly Waters; Results of the growth of Airways and the 2nd World War; Appreciation of the Aborigines.Ill, p.144.A verbal autobiography as told to E. George about an English couples life in N. Territory - Tin Mining in Marranboy - storekeeping in Daly Waters; Results of the growth of Airways and the 2nd World War; Appreciation of the Aborigines. northern territory - description and travel, frontier and pioneer life - daly waters - northern territory -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Wyatt & Watts, The snow goose, 1948
A curious story involving not only the Snow Goose, the Canada-bred wanderer of the airways, but also a couple and their travels.p.64fictionA curious story involving not only the Snow Goose, the Canada-bred wanderer of the airways, but also a couple and their travels.world war 1939-1945 - fiction, world war 1939-1945 - dunkirk evacuation -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Emma Jane Worboise et al, Married Life or, The Story of Philip and Edith, 1885
A young married couple navigate the ups and downs of wedded life, their growing family and developing their business. Strong religious themes throughout.Brown fabric covered hardcover novel with black floral and patterned design on front cover with title and author in ornate gold lettering - Married Life by Emma Jane Worboise. Spine has title, author and sun design at bottom with Christian World Library written in gold lettering.fictionA young married couple navigate the ups and downs of wedded life, their growing family and developing their business. Strong religious themes throughout.marriage fiction, family life fiction, religion fiction -
Carlton Football Club
Black & White Photos x 2, John O'Connell
Two Pictures of 1972 Premiership Player John O'ConnellCareer : 1970 - 1976 Debut : Round 3, 1970 vs Richmond, aged 18 years, 361 days Carlton Player No. 818 Games : 111 Goals : 0 Guernsey Nos. 50 (1970-71) and No. 19 (1972-76) Last Game : Preliminary Final, 1976 vs North Melbourne, aged 25 years, 149 days Height : 183 cm (6 ft. 0 in.) Weight : 82 kg (12 stone, 13 lbs.) DOB : April 22, 1951 Premiership Player 1972 After starting his career at Carlton as a centreman or ruck-rover at Under-19 and Reserves level, John Michael “Jack” O’Connell found his niche in defence for the Blues and was a creative back pocket in Carlton’s record-breaking 1972 Grand Final victory over Richmond. A dasher who loved to take off on bouncing runs, Jack spent much of his career alongside champion full-back Geoff Southby, with either Vin Waite or David McKay in the opposite pocket. Together, they created a full-back line regarded as among the best in club history. O’Connell’s journey to Premiership glory began during his school days at St Mark’s in Melbourne’s outer north, then at Glenroy YCW and Fawkner. In 1967, aged 17, he joined Carlton’s Under-19s, and by midway through 1969 he was playing Reserves football in guernsey number 50. Early in the following year, a couple of strong showings saw him banging on the door of senior selection, and he was duly rewarded by being named on the bench for his senior debut against Richmond at the MCG in round 3, 1970. For the Blues and their supporters, the game was a forgettable one, because Carlton surrendered a big half-time lead to be beaten by 13 points, and O’Connell wasn’t called on until the dying minutes. Sent back to the Reserves after that one brief taste if the big time, Jack honed his skills and bided his time - for more than a year – while Carlton went on to win the 1970 Premiership. Eventually, he earned a recall midway through 1971, but with a bevy of stars standing in his way, he was a regular reserve until late in the year, when coach John Nicholls – aware that incumbent Ian Collins intended to retire – offered O’Connell a chance in the back pocket. Jack grasped his opportunity with both hands. At 183 cm and 82 kg he was bigger than the average specialist back-pocket of that era, but he gave nothing away in agility. An excellent mark and an accurate kick off either foot, he had settled in beside Southby by the end of that season, playing the last ten games straight. As season 1972 dawned and Collins retired, O'Connell inherited the Blues’ number 19 guernsey and began marking his mark in the Carlton defence. Inspired by Southby’s creativity and Waite’s aggression, Jack was soon a headache for every opposition club. An ankle injury sustained in round 5, 1972 against Collingwood cost him five matches, but he was back to top form by finals time, when Carlton finished the regular season on top of the ladder. In their first final together – the Second Semi Final - O’Connell, Southby and Waite were resolute in a thrilling draw. Richmond won the replay, then Carlton conquered St Kilda in the Preliminary Final to earn another crack at the Tigers in the Grand Final. Opting for a strategy of all-out attack in the flag decider, the Blues blasted off the blocks to kick 8 goals in the first quarter, 10 in the second and 7 in the third to put the game right out of Richmond’s grasp with a full quarter remaining. After coasting to the final siren, the Blues collected their eleventh VFL Premiership by 27 points. Waite was missing from the match, having been injured in the Preliminary Final, but David McKay was a more than adequate replacement, and all three defenders on the last line completed an excellent final series. On the way to another consistent season in 1973, O’Connell strained a thigh in Carlton’s surprise loss to Fitzroy at the Junction Oval in round 16, and wasn’t recalled to the senior side until the Grand Final, when Carlton and Richmond met once more in the 48th match of Jack’s career. A few days beforehand, Barry Armstrong had been ruled out when he was hit by appendicitis, so O’Connell took over Armstrong’s assigned role of negating the Tigers’ star centreman Ian Stewart. Jack stuck to his task all match, but neither he nor his team could hold back a ferocious Richmond side that crashed and bashed its way to victory. O’Connell went on to play in two more finals campaigns in 1975 and ’76 but was denied the joy of another September victory. He brought up game number 100 at Princes Park in June 1976, when Carlton ended a five-game losing sequence to beat Essendon, before calling time on his VFL career after the Blues suffered a heart-breaking 1-point loss to North Melbourne in that season’s Preliminary Final. In 1977 O'Connell was cleared to WAFL club Subiaco. Later he came back to Victoria and coached Diamond Creek to a Premiership in the Diamond Valley League. Then in 1987, the football world was rocked by the news that Jack had been diagnosed with a virulent form of cancer. He fought hard for 18 months, but tragically passed away on the 5th November, 1989 aged just 38. Career Highlights 1971 - 3rd Reserves Best & Fairest 1971 - Reserves Most Improved Player 1972 - Premiership Player Milestones 50 Games : Round 2, 1974 vs Geelong 100 Games :Round 13, 1976 vs Essendon Footnotes Off the field, O’Connell was a quiet, reserved character who, by 1973 had struck a warm friendship with another man of few words in his champion team-mate Bruce Doull. The pair could often be seen together sharing a beer after Sunday morning recovery sessions, and club folklore has it that the only regular conversation to be heard between them was, “it’s your shout.” In 1997, John's son Luke O'Connell joined Carlton, playing eight Reserves games and kicking three goals.2 x Black & White PhotosThe Sun Articles pasted on back of each photo -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article - photocopy, German Couple Film Our Cottage, 1965
Photo and article of a film about the life of the early settlers of Nunawading which was made by Hans Beumer at the instigation of Keith Satchwell for the Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.A photocopy of photo and article of a film about the life of the early settlers of Nunawading which was made by Hans Beumer at the instigation of Keith Satchwell for the Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.Photo and article of a film about the life of the early settlers of Nunawading which was made by Hans Beumer at the instigation of Keith Satchwell for the Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, satchwell, keith, beumer, hans, howdon, arthur, films -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, East Burwood couple married for 50 years, 27/05/1964
Article from Nunawading Gazette, 27 May 1964 re Mr & Mrs Schwab celebrating their golden wedding anniversary at a party for 190 relatives and friends. Alf had been a long time employee of the RSPCA East Burwood headquarters.schwab, alf, r.s.p.c.a. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and White, Old Couple at Dayleford
An elderly man and woman stand beside their house at Daylesford.daylesford, elderly -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Sunair Electronics Instariuction Manual Antenna Coupler CU-105 106 110
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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Ian McCann, Concongella School Parade - Couple and Donkey
Two people in costume with a donkey wearind a sign " Concongella Bus"Sign on Donkey - Concongella Busconcongella school parade -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Silver wedding anniversary for Vass couple and Norwood High School Speech Night 1960
Anniversary held at Methodist Church, Ringwood Hall Norwood High School Speech night at Ringwood Town Hall on 14 December 1960 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photograph, Dorothy Wickham, Winter's Swamp, Ballarat, January to April 2014
Study of Winter's Swamp commissioned by BEN and completed by BHS. The swamp was named after one of the first European settlers in the district. Winter Swamp LAT -37 32 LONG 143 47, Parish of Dowling Forest, County of Grenville Winter Swamp, on the southwest corner of Ballarat West Town Common, was not included in the original proclamation of the Common in 1861. However, being marshland, it was not considered suitable for grazing, so was added to the Common soon after 1861. Winter Swamp is a large wetland with native and exotic pasture significant for wildlife. John Winter (Jock) was born in Berwickshire, Scotland. He married Janet Margaret Irving the daughter of Robert Irving, advocate, Bonshaw, Dumfries, Scotland. Winter died in Ballarat in 1875 and was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. He took up the run Bonshaw from 1841; Leigh River Buninyong 1842-46; Junction, Delatite, March 1851 to September 1862; with sons: Carag Carag and Corop, April 1857 to September 1872; Colbinabbin and Stewart’s Plains, April 1857 to December 1872; St Germains February 1867 to March 1871. (The name became Winter-Irving in 1890). Mr John Winter, who died on August 22 at the age of 72, was a man of some note it the mining community of Ballarat. He was a self-made man, and one of our oldest colonists, it being over a quarter of a century age since he took up county about Ballarat and settled at Bonshaw. He died very rich. It is calculated that if he had retained an interest in all his runs, his income must have been not less than £10,000 or £50,000 a year. Some eight or ten years ago he sold his Bonshaw pre-emption to the Bonshaw Gold mining Company for £20,000, and a few years later the ground belonging now to Winter's Freehold Company brought him £50,000 more, the payment being made at the requisition of the deceased in sovereigns. In these relations Mr. Winter has been closely identified with the mining industry at Ballarat. The deceased was a native of Lauder, in Berwickshire, and landed in Victoria several years before the gold discovery.The principle task of this project was the delivery of a report outlining the history of European settlement in the Skipton and Cardigan/Ballarat districts as pertinent to the use of and impact on the natural environment of the two reserves Skipton Common and Winter Swamp. The report was delivered in digital form only. The report, upon completion, was presented to the Network’s Committee in order to discuss the project. The report identified and described the uses of Skipton Common and Winter Swamp, and their impacts. In particular, this report examined farming/grazing (official and informal), mining, vegetation removal (including the removal of woodlands for timber, grasslands for pasture improvement) & use of riparian areas for access to water and timber removal. Recording the more benign and environmentally friendly uses such as picnicking, community activities, nature walks and the roles of organisations such as Field Naturalists’ and Bird Observers’ clubs, school and scout/guide groups will be relevant in helping to depict overall community attitudes towards the reserves; e.g.: has the Common generally been viewed as little more than a grazing paddock and fire hazard; has Winter Swamp always been the unknown natural asset that seems to have been its lot for at least the past 40 years? In this regard, the more contemporary history of actions surrounding the use and management of the reserves is of particular interest, in view of the extant evidence at both reserves; e.g. the actions of the Shire of Ballarat in the 1980s in establishing Winter Swamp as something of a competitor to Lake Wendouree but with a more environmental bent (although almost none of the plants used are indigenous species, but that is part of the story); the trotting track constructed on Skipton Common in the 1960s following representations to Premier Henry Bolte and the cropping of the western section of the Common to raise funds for the town’s new swimming pool, the fertilizing of the land putting an end to the native grassland vegetation. There are obviously multiple sources of information to source in preparing the report, however sources that the contractor is specifically requested to consult are the Skipton Historical Society, the former Skipton Common managers (specifically Graeme Pett), the Cardigan Windermere Landcare Group and the Learmonth Historical Society (believed to hold many of the former Shire of Ballarat’s records pertaining to the Council’s role as the Committee of Management for both Winter Swamp and the Ballarat West Town Common – Winter Swamp was split between 2 separate Crown Land tenures). The contractor is also encouraged but not required to utilise community newsletters, such as the Skipton Community Newsletter, to publicise and seek information about the project. Skipton Historical Society (Mary Bradshaw) contacted on Thursday 12 June 2.30pm. Mary lived on a farm out of Skipton but is currently living in the township. She remembers walking along the creek of the Common especially in spring and autumn in bare feet and that it was a very pretty place. There were a few snakes around the waterway in summer. People put cows and a couple of horses on the commonage to graze. Graeme Pett has always lived close to the Common and would know a lot about it. Other possible contacts would be Nicole Petress, Secretary of the Progress Association, and the Corangamite Council, Camperdown. Digital images of Winter's Swampwinter's swamp, ballarat, john winter, ballarat environmental network, mullawullah -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Bendix/King Power Amplifier/Antenna Coupler Manual, Maintenance Manual: Bendix/King KAC 952 Power Amplifier/Antenna Coupler
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Smith Industries Overhaul Manual Altitude Preselect Coupler 637 SUE/1 and SUE/2, Smith Industries Overhaul Manual Altitude Preselect Coupler
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Couple takes nostalgic trip for golden memories, 1988
Photocopy of article re Doris and Cecil EvansPhotocopy of article re Doris and Cecil Evans married on 24/12/1938 at St Johns Anglican Church, Mitcham. Their honeymoon was spent at Quamby Guest House, now known as the Cuckoo. The prize for winning the 'Hannam's Birthday Celebrations Oldest Appliance' competition was received by Doris Evans.Photocopy of article re Doris and Cecil Evans ringwood east uniting church, ringwood east country womens association, steam and traction engine club, mckay, bruce, st johns anglican church, mitcham, 3aw (radio station), evans, doris, cecil -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Planting of a Tulip Tree, Commemoration of the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer_Courier, 15 Sept 1981, 15 September 1981
Courier newspaper, 15 September 1981 - State president of the Country Women's Association, Mrs H. Rinaldi unveils a plaque beneath a tree in the Botanic Gardens, commemorating the royal wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana Spencer, now Princess Diana.The Royal couple were much admired throughout the Commonwealth in 1981 and Ballarat has always been proud of the number of Royal visitors hosted by this city.Yellowed newspaper with caption, right hand side of paper.In pencil, right top corner, 15.9.81john garner collection, garner, dr, tulip tree, wedding tree, prince charles, lady diana spencer, princess diana, cwa, wedding, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, courier, royal wedding, alf hancock -
Park Orchards Community House
Photograph, A couple at POCH, Unknown date
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Park Orchards Community House
Report, A couple of reports from car club's trials around the Park Orchards' area, Unknown date
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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Peacocke, Isabel M, Concerning the Marlows by Isabel M. Peacocke
A couple agree to separate agreeing to take turns caring for their son during holidays.Hardcover book with brown cover and a colour image of three adults and a child.fictionA couple agree to separate agreeing to take turns caring for their son during holidays. isabel m. peacocke, adventure, romance, fiction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, A Midsummer Night's Dream, c. 1905
Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.Book of play by William Shakespeare (The Warwick Shakespeare) 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.shakespeare, novel, literature -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, A Midsummer Night's Dream, c. 1919
Four Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry.Book of play by William Shakespeare (The Junior School Shakespeare) 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Red cloth soft cover, black printFour Athenians run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. The four run through the forest pursuing each other while Puck helps his master play a trick on the fairy queen. In the end, Puck reverses the magic, and the two couples reconcile and marry. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photograph, Winter's Swamp surrounds, April 2014
The swamp was named after John (Jock) Winter. John Winter (Jock) was born in Berwickshire, Scotland. He married Janet Margaret Irving the daughter of Robert Irving, advocate, Bonshaw, Dumfries, Scotland. Winter died in Ballarat in 1875 and was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. He took up the run Bonshaw from 1841; Leigh River Buninyong 1842-46; Junction, Delatite, March 1851 to September 1862; with sons: Carag Carag and Corop, April 1857 to September 1872; Colbinabbin and Stewart’s Plains, April 1857 to December 1872; St Germains February 1867 to March 1871. (The name became Winter-Irving in 1890). Mr John Winter, who died on August 22 at the age of 72, was a man of some note it the mining community of Ballarat. He was a self-made man, and one of our oldest colonists, it being over a quarter of a century age since he took up county about Ballarat and settled at Bonshaw. He died very rich. It is calculated that if he had retained an interest in all his runs, his income must have been not less than £10,000 or £50,000 a year. Some eight or ten years ago he sold his Bonshaw pre-emption to the Bonshaw Gold mining Company for £20,000, and a few years later the ground belonging now to Winter's Freehold Company brought him £50,000 more, the payment being made at the requisition of the deceased in sovereigns. In these relations Mr. Winter has been closely identified with the mining industry at Ballarat. The deceased was a native of Lauder, in Berwickshire, and landed in Victoria several years before the gold discovery. BHS were commissioned by Ballarat Environment Network for a project on Winter's Swamp and Skipton Common. Winter's Swamp was part of Ballarat West Common. The principle task of this project was the delivery of a report outlining the history of European settlement in the Skipton and Cardigan/Ballarat districts as pertinent to the use of and impact on the natural environment of the two reserves Skipton Common and Winter Swamp. The report was delivered in digital form only. The report, upon completion, was presented to the Network’s Committee in order to discuss the project. The report identified and described the uses of Skipton Common and Winter Swamp, and their impacts. In particular, this report examined farming/grazing (official and informal), mining, vegetation removal (including the removal of woodlands for timber, grasslands for pasture improvement) & use of riparian areas for access to water and timber removal. Recording the more benign and environmentally friendly uses such as picnicking, community activities, nature walks and the roles of organisations such as Field Naturalists’ and Bird Observers’ clubs, school and scout/guide groups will be relevant in helping to depict overall community attitudes towards the reserves; e.g.: has the Common generally been viewed as little more than a grazing paddock and fire hazard; has Winter Swamp always been the unknown natural asset that seems to have been its lot for at least the past 40 years? In this regard, the more contemporary history of actions surrounding the use and management of the reserves is of particular interest, in view of the extant evidence at both reserves; e.g. the actions of the Shire of Ballarat in the 1980s in establishing Winter Swamp as something of a competitor to Lake Wendouree but with a more environmental bent (although almost none of the plants used are indigenous species, but that is part of the story); the trotting track constructed on Skipton Common in the 1960s following representations to Premier Henry Bolte and the cropping of the western section of the Common to raise funds for the town’s new swimming pool, the fertilizing of the land putting an end to the native grassland vegetation. There are obviously multiple sources of information to source in preparing the report, however sources that the contractor is specifically requested to consult are the Skipton Historical Society, the former Skipton Common managers (specifically Graeme Pett), the Cardigan Windermere Landcare Group and the Learmonth Historical Society (believed to hold many of the former Shire of Ballarat’s records pertaining to the Council’s role as the Committee of Management for both Winter Swamp and the Ballarat West Town Common – Winter Swamp was split between 2 separate Crown Land tenures). The contractor is also encouraged but not required to utilise community newsletters, such as the Skipton Community Newsletter, to publicise and seek information about the project. Skipton Historical Society (Mary Bradshaw) contacted on Thursday 12 June 2.30pm. Mary lived on a farm out of Skipton but is currently living in the township. She remembers walking along the creek of the Common especially in spring and autumn in bare feet and that it was a very pretty place. There were a few snakes around the waterway in summer. People put cows and a couple of horses on the commonage to graze. Graeme Pett has always lived close to the Common and would know a lot about it. Other possible contacts would be Nicole Petress, Secretary of the Progress Association, and the Corangamite Council, Camperdown. Mary can’t remember any photos in the Skipton Historical Society that pertain to the Common. Digital photos of Winter's swamp surrounds, later known as Mullawullah.winter, winter's swamp surrounds, winter's swap, john winter, ballarat environmental network, ballarat, mullawullah -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Instrument (Item) - Collins Avionics CDC-850 & 4000 Control Display Coupler & FMC-851 &4000 Flight management Computer
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Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Glenmoore, St George's Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. From Victorian Heritage Database citation for HO59 Glenmoore, 1 St Georges Road Elsternwick https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35202 as at 30/10/2020 "Glenmoore" is locally significant as a surviving mid nineteenth century villa residence in the then fashionable bi-chromatic brick form. It is also important as the home of Hugh Moore who built several shops in nearby Glen Huntly Road and which remain as important contributors to the architectural character of the Elsternwick Shopping Centre.Victorian Heritage Database citation HO59 Glenmoore, 1 St Georges Road Elsternwick https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35202 An imposing two storeyed villa in bichrome brick with two storeyed timber posted verandah, coupled with cast iron lace frieze, spandrels and central tympanum enrichment. The hipped roof is in slate and has a prominent crean1 brick chimney stack forming part of the facade. Openings are flat arched although the entrance is round arched with a fan light. The south elevation has bayed windows. Two storeyed hip roofed additions are sympathetic and attached on the north side and at the rear. Inside, the staircase and stained glasswork with initials "HM" and family coat of arms are important surviving elements. INTEGRITY: Good, timber outbuildings of an early date, mature and spacious front garden includes early palm trees. Alterations include reconstruction of facade verandah including tiled pavement and front door on east side. Interior has a high level of integrity. Original grounds included adjoining "Carramar".Page 178 of Photograph Album with three photographs of Glenmoore, St Georges Road. Handwritten: "Glenmoore" 1 St George's Road [top right] / 178 [bottom right]trevor hart, chimneys, porch, mansion, slate roof, return verandah, stained glass, cast iron frieze, glenmoore, 1860's, hugh moore, glenmoore estate, double storey, elsternwick shops, st george's road, thomas watts, elsternwick, victorian style, protruding bay windows, cast iron work, bi-chromatic bricks, gardens, balconies, moore's buildings, glen huntly road, stairs, house names -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Webster, 11/04/1953 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat No. 40, a couple of years after its arrival in Ballarat and the south side of Sturt St, near Lydiard St.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 40 in Sturt St, west bound to the Gardens via Drummond north. Shows how the trolley ropes were stored at the drivers end, the appearance of the car in 1953 and the buildings in the background. Includes the Commonwealth Bank, C. Marks & Co and the Mechanics Institute. Three different sized copies held. Photo used in Destination Eaglehawk. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020.Copy 1 - in pencil "Reduce to 5", #6121" Copy 2 - "W John Webster photo" Copy 3 - in ink "CR14 11-4-53" On Negative in ink "CR14"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 40