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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Cream of the Country, 1989
... History of dairy industry in Victoria from early settlers... early settlers to modern technology. Includes Tatura Butter ...History of dairy industry in Victoria from early settlers to modern technology. Includes Tatura Butter Factory and Shepparton and story of Joe FordGreen hard cover, green dustcover, cream writing, square picture on front of 2 men and cattledairy industry, tatura butter factory, joe ford -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Side View Mr G. Barber Homestead Mt Dandenong, c1905
... Built in 1898 by early settler George Barber the property...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Built in 1898 by early settler George Barber ...Built in 1898 by early settler George Barber the property is still in existence today. It was the home of George, wife Sarah Ann and daughter Ethel.Black and white photograph showing te side view of George Barber's home, later named Forest Edge. c1905. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.Barber's home on Olinda Creek. Lot 25 Sect 1 Village Settlement. Home of George Barber and wife Sarah Ann (nee Richardson). Daughter Ethel.Was bought by Munnerley later Sangster and Kinnear. Later known as Forest Edge. Buggy and wagon shed on right. Photo copied 1973 by JLC. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Lock family photos and certificates, 1920s
... Lock family were early settlers of Rhyll. Captain John...Lock family were early settlers of Rhyll. Captain John ...Lock family were early settlers of Rhyll. Captain John Barnard Lock was a sea captain involved in oystering and carrying cargo at Rhyll.Historical4 sepia portraits, one is a duplicate, of Elsie and Myrel Lock. 4 certificates - 2 confirmation, Temperance Union and Examination. 2 church newsletters, and a coloured postcard of Rhyll.Very little except Elsie written on small photo and Temperance pledge.captain john barnard lock, myrel lock, lock family, rhyll, elsie lock, william john lock -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Souter's Cottage, Falkiner Street, Eltham
... Originally the cottage of early settler Charles Souter...Originally the cottage of early settler Charles Souter ...Originally the cottage of early settler Charles Souter, c1860, it is Eltham's oldest remaining brick building. The Brocksopp family later purchased the property.Colour photographeltham, brocksopp, falkiner street, souters cottage -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1920's
... /1838 - his Great Grandfather Emanuel Underdown was an early... was an early settler in South Australia. ossie underdown strawberry ...One of two photographs donated by Ossie Underdown. 1/12/1838 - his Great Grandfather Emanuel Underdown was an early settler in South Australia.Black & White photograph of two men standing either side of a horse at the Strawberry Gardens front gate. Trees in background. Sign under the "Strawberry Gardens" sign is "Liverpool, London & Globe". Ossie Underdown on right of photograph. Gate visible sign - "Strawberry Gardens"ossie underdown, strawberry gardens rhyll, phillip island -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Kodak, Bray's Old Home, 1978
... Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura... Tatura the-murray Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura ...Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura and Merrygum districts. One of the first commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust. Copy of L0340 and L0341Copy (3). Colour print of exterior of Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978. on back: Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978w. bray, rodney irrigation trust -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Tatura & The Shire of Rodney, 1969
... History of Tatura and district from early settlers... Tatura the-murray History of Tatura and district from early ...History of Tatura and district from early settlers. Includes Shire of Rodney ecclesiastical, legal, medical, educational, recreational, WW2 POW and Internment CampsWhite green orange cover. Black writing. Sketch of tomatoes and leaves on coverbooks, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Loaned, J.K.Andrews of Merrigum
... 38 pages of letters written by early settler, J.K.Andrews... Tatura the-murray 38 pages of letters written by early settler ...38 pages of letters written by early settler, J.K.Andrews of Merrigum describing life in the 19th Century. Original document owned by Anne Tyson of Merrigum. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Delley’s Wooden Cottage with bark roof wooden chimneys and fence near the entrance to Halls Gap by Fyans Creek
... chimneys and fence. An early settlers cottage. Near the entrance... chimneys and fence. An early settlers cottage. Near the entrance ...Grampians. Delley’s Wooden Cottage with bark roof wooden chimneys and fence. An early settlers cottage. Near the entrance to Halls Gap by Fyans Creek.stawell residence -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Plough, 1880's - 1890's
... all imported cast iron, mouldboard ploughs. Early settlers... iron, mouldboard ploughs. Early settlers (1870's) used ...This plough was used by William Christians and John Holmes when they worked on the formation of Belmore Street, Yarrawonga The Single Furrow Plough - Hugh Lennon began making ploughs in Carlton from 1860's. Within 10 years the patented steel plough, suitable to Australian conditions, was outselling all imported cast iron, mouldboard ploughs. Early settlers (1870's) used this type of plough pulled by one horse to prepare ground for wheat sowing. Being a wheeled machine it allowed the ploughman to sit on the plough and saves miles of walking. -
Mont De Lancey
Leisure object - Dolls
... baskets and one carrying a baby; 2 x Peg dolls depicted as early... dolls depicted as early settlers wearing mop caps and long ...Collection of Dolls:- 4 x Corn-Husk dolls dressed in country style clothes; 3 x Straw dolls wearing hats, two carrying baskets and one carrying a baby; 2 x Peg dolls depicted as early settlers wearing mop caps and long aprons edged in lace and a wooden toy duck in a felt pink hat with ribbons, a long cotton floral dress edged in lace and a felt face with a beak.peg dolls, dolls -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper cutting, San Remo & Phillip Island Advertiser, Evelyn Mai Lambert Death Notice, 19/8/1993
... Early settler in Cowes, living in Unit 2, 9 Findlay Street...-island-and-the-bass-coast Early settler in Cowes, living in Unit ...Early settler in Cowes, living in Unit 2, 9 Findlay Street, Cowes. The units were named Lambert Terrace after Evelyn Mai Lambert.Newspaper Death Notice for Evelyn Mai Lambert and application for Grant of Probate by Paul Harwood Lambert, Evelyn's son. Notice in the Phillip Island Advertiser 19/8/1993. evelyn mai lambert, babs lambert, paul lambert, roger rapke, death notices, probate notice for evelyn mai lambert -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph (Black & White), Spring Hill Near Creswick
... and Bridget Martin were early settlers at Spring Hill. All... Martin were early settlers at Spring Hill. All their children ...Both images are associated with Ellie Campbell. James and Bridget Martin were early settlers at Spring Hill. All their children attended the Ballarat School of Mines..1) A black and white image of Spring Hill near Creswick, glued into a thick card with a gold gilt edge. .2) Martin family house at Subiaco Hill, Western Australia. Brick house built by Corby Statford Cambell, Elly Campbell's father. .1) Written in blue pen on front of photograph 'Spring Hill near Creswick - Victoria' Taped onto back 'Farmland allotted to James George Martin in c1849. He took his bride, Bridget Hyde (19 years old) by bullock dray from St James Church, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne to this new allotment - 10 children born there - William, Robert, Samuel, Elizabeth, Ellen, Emily, Mary (died 2 months old mother also died). J.G.M. moved to Ballarat - attended Dawson Street Baptist Church. Here he married a widow with 2 sons, Mrs ____. Her 2 sons were born, George and Charles (was in USA) . Children all attended School of Mines, Ballarat .2) On yellow sticky label with photo - "Family home Subiace Rd Subiac WA. Builtby Statford Campbell, Elly's fayher. Now Coppin St.ballarat school of mines, william martin, james martin, bridget martin, bridget hyde, samuel martin, elizabeth martin, ellen martin, mary martin, george martin, charles martin -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Kodak, Bray's Old Home, 1978
... Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura... Tatura the-murray Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura ...Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura and Merrygum districts. One of the first commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust. Copy of L0340 and L0341 and L0342.Copy (4). Colour print of exterior of Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978. on back: Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978w. bray, rodney irrigation trust -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Murray and Sweeney family graves, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
... The Murray and Sweeney families were both early settlers... melbourne The Murray and Sweeney families were both early settlers ...The Murray and Sweeney families were both early settlers of the Eltham district and connected by marriage. Their family plots are located side by side in the Catholic section of the Eltham CemeteryBorn Digitalannie sweeney, eltham cemetery, gravestones, johanna sweeney, john murray, margaret sweeney, mary ellen drain, mary murray, thomas drain, thomas sweeney -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Underdown home in Rhyll, About 1900
... The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island...-island-and-the-bass-coast The Underdown family were early ...The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island, possibly in the 1890s. They lived in Reid Street, Rhyll. Name of donor was Ossie or Oswald Underdown.[Source Cherry McFee]Faded black & white photo on cardboard mount of a man, believed to be Mr Underdown, standing in front of a house with a dog and horse.Underdown property in Rhyll. Later Strawberry Gardens.underdown family, rhyll, buildings - historical, historic homes, local identities, oswald underdown, photographs -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Winter Irving, 2008
... An account of one family of early settlers in Australia... Tatura the-murray An account of one family of early settlers ...An account of one family of early settlers in Australia and their experience in the Goulburn Valley and the mansions they built in the the country and cities and family fortunes. Reference material from many sourcesWhite background cover. Copy of etching of Jock Winter on front cover. Also copy of family crest in colour. Pictures of Noorilim, Dhurringile, Robgil - Scotland 2007 and Noorilim, Melbourne on back coverwinter irving family, dhurringile mansion, finlay w, tatura, noorilim, history -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby outfit c 1900, c1900
... in the Moorabbin Shire c1900. The Blackburn family were early settlers... c1900. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin ...This baby's crocheted outfit is an example of the clothing made for their children by the families who had settled in the Moorabbin Shire c1900. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireThis baby's crocheted cape and dress aesethetically significant as an example of the skill of the women of the families who were pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire who made their own clothing for their families. It was made by a member of the early settler Blackburn family and passed down through the generations. This is a white cotton baby's two piece, cape and dress outfit, with extensive hand-crotchet lace trim.clothing, moorabbin, crochet, bentleigh, pioneer settlers, baby outfit -
Unions Ballarat
Melbourne's missing chronicle: Being the journal of preparations for departure to and proceedings at Port Philip by John Pascoe Fawkner (Don Woodward Collection), Fawkner, John Pascoe, 1982
... John Pascoe Fawkner was an early settler in Port Philip Bay... Pascoe Fawkner was an early settler in Port Philip Bay ...John Pascoe Fawkner was an early settler in Port Philip Bay and (disputably) identified himself as having founded Melbourne. A journal that includes observation of the social life and customs of the period. Autobiographical and historical (Melbourne).Book; 108 pages. Dust jacket (with plastic covering): black and red background; reproduction of a page from Fawkner's journals; black and white lettering; editor's and authors' names and title. Cover:Remainder sale mark.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fawkner, john pascoe, history - melbourne, social customs, autobiography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Cowra on the Lachlan
... Tells the story of Cowra from early settlers to when book... Tatura the-murray Tells the story of Cowra from early settlers ...Tells the story of Cowra from early settlers to when book written. Includes the 1944 prison break out and the resulting Cowra War Cemetery, Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre. Hard cover book, green with gold writing on spine (title and authors name). Dust cover, yellow, with picture of The Cowra Bicentennial tapestry on front cover. Back cover has picture of Cowra. Inside front of dust cover has what the book about and inside back of dust cover tells about the author, Joan Marriott.Presented to Tatura H S by Cowra H S 7/5/1994cowra, japanese prison break out, japanese internees, ww2 internees, australian internment camps -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Sydney University Press, Aborigines in Colonial Victoria 1835-86, 1979
... colonisation and violent conflict; racial attitudes of early settlers... and violent conflict; racial attitudes of early settlers; native ...General account of pre-contact Aborigines; white colonisation and violent conflict; racial attitudes of early settlers; native police; government policy; mission work; foundation of reserves; Coranderrk.Sydney : Sydney University Press, 1979 viii,227p., 12p. of plates : maps ; 22cm. non-fictionGeneral account of pre-contact Aborigines; white colonisation and violent conflict; racial attitudes of early settlers; native police; government policy; mission work; foundation of reserves; Coranderrk.aboriginal australians -- victoria -- treatment -- history., aboriginal and torres straight islander -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph and Documents, Anne Beggs Sunter, Latta/Downing Family, Mount Helen
... Helen Campus, and the early settlers on the land, the Latta..., and the early settlers on the land, the Latta Family. .1) Parish Plan ...The Federation University Mt Helen Campus was once the farm of John Latta and his wife Elizabeth Ann Dean. The couple married in 1867 and had three children at the time of John Latta's death (Elizabeth Ann b.1870; Mary b.1873; John b.1875). Elizabeth later married George Downing, and had another six children. The house was situated in the vicinity of the current Administration and Caro Conference Centre buildings, surrounded by an orchard, and a well under the current Albert Coates Building (Union Building). The land was purchased by the Ballarat School of Mines for their tertiary division from the Stapleton family.Various items relating to the Federation University Mount Helen Campus, and the early settlers on the land, the Latta Family. .1) Parish Plan, including E. Latta, M. Fiscalini, R. Wynne, R. Nixon, J.U. Smith, J. Davis .2) Part of a 1930s ordinance map showing Ballarat, Buninyong and Greenhill .3) Contour Map with the first two Mt Helen Campus buildings included. .4) Drawing a a proposed campus plan .5) Latta Family negativemount helen campus, latta family, greenhill, e. latta, m. fiscalini, r. wynne, r. nixon, j.u. smith, j. davis, parish plan, john latta, elizabeth latta, george downing, elezabeth downing, green hill, pontresina, abraham baxter, g. dean, market gardens, jim downing, bob thornton, j. hateley, martin fanning, toll keeper, anne beggs sunter -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Souter's Cottage, Falkiner Street, Eltham
... Originally the cottage of early settler Charles Souter...Originally the cottage of early settler Charles Souter ...Originally the cottage of early settler Charles Souter, c1860, it is Eltham's oldest remaining brick building here covered in the environmental weed english ivy. The Brocksopp family later purchased the property.Colour photographeltham, brocksopp, falkiner street, souters cottage, ivy, weeds -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Black and White Print, Old settler's cottage, Floods Lane, North Warrandyte, c.1935
... An early settler's cottage of 1920s vintage near Floods Rd... melbourne An early settler's cottage of 1920s vintage near Floods Rd ...An early settler's cottage of 1920s vintage near Floods Rd taken in the 1930s. Was originally Floods Lane and became Floods Road off Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Rd near boundary of North WarrandyteInscribed in pencil on reverse "early 20's near Flood Rd taken 30's. 21/1.89" and in pen ".16/1.80"cottage, floods lane, floods road, houses, kangaroo ground-warrandyte road, north warrandyte, pioneers -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph, Martin Bros, 1900 (Approximate)
... , Hunter Street & Carlyle. Planted by Thos. Reeve, an early settler..., Hunter Street & Carlyle. Planted by Thos. Reeve, an early settler ...Residence & vineyard bounded by Murray Valley Highway, Hunter Street & Carlyle. Planted by Thos. Reeve, an early settler of Rutherglen. Relatives still living (1985) Mrs Joan Ray, Rutherglen is a grand-daughterBlack & white postcard size sepia photograph, mounded on cardboard, of house and vineyardIn ink on back of photo: "Entrance to Vineyard / & Residence of T. Reeve / Orwell Vineyard / Rutherglen Victoria"orwell vineyard, thomas reeve -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, 1869 Crown Land sale and map of Phillip Island showing allotments
... Anderson and McHaffie were prominent early settlers... early settlers of Phillip Island. These documents were from ...Anderson and McHaffie were prominent early settlers of Phillip Island. These documents were from the estate of Stan Mcfee snr. Listings of auctions at Gemmell, Tuckett & Co., Collins Street, Melbourne 12 February, 1869HistoricalCopy of map showing allotments for 1869 land sale and hand written note showing allotments, area, prices for purchases of Robert Anderson and notes on McHaffie land.robert anderson, glen isla, john mchaffie, maps, land sales -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Paling knife, shingle froe, c. 1870s - 1930s
... Likely used by the Jensen family who were early settlers... gippsland Likely used by the Jensen family who were early settlers ...Likely used by the Jensen family who were early settlers in the Martin's Creek area, 35 miles north of Orbost, along the Bonang - Orbost Road in c. 1890. Peter Jensen came from Denmark. A flat iron blade, sharpened on the bottom and attached to a wooden handle. The blade has a pointed end.BRADES CO.shingle-making roofing-shingles house-construction -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Haberdashery, crochet doiley, c1900
... Early settler women in Moorabbin Shire c1900, were skilled... while on the kitchen table. The women of the early settler ...Early settler women in Moorabbin Shire c1900, were skilled in crochet and made these doilies to cover milk jugs, and other food containers, to protect the contents from flies and other insects while on the kitchen table.The women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900, were very skilled with craftwork, crochet, knitting, sewing, needlework.A crocheted cotton doily with raised decoration of a cup and saucer. Coloured beads anchor the points to add weight to keep the doily in place when protecting contents of a cup or jugpioneers, earley settlers, haberdashery, craftwork, crochet, doileys, kitchen equipment, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, moorabbin, ormond, cheltenham, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's silk nightgown c1930, c1930
... of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers... and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families ...This lady’s full length cream silk long sleeved nightgown with lace insert around neckline and cuffs is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 1930'sEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's full length cream silk long sleeved nightgown with lace insert around neckline and cuffs c1930clothing, petticoats, fashion, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Furniture, Dressing table swing mirror c1900, c1900
... This dressing table with swing mirror was used by the early... This dressing table with swing mirror was used by the early settler ...This dressing table with swing mirror was used by the early settler families of Moorabbin Shire c1900. Accompanied by a wash stand , basin and water jug people cleansed, shaved and tidied their hair and themselves between their weekly bath. This Dressing table mirror was owned by a pioneer family of Moorabbin Shire c1900 c1900 Mahogany Toilet / Swing Dressing table mirror A shaped mirror, domed top with thick frame, turned side supports finished with small finials and a solid base on 4 round supportseraly settlers, pioneers, furniture , mirrors, dressing tables, mahogany wood, carpenters, cabinet makers, market gardeners, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, cheltenham