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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Birds in the Nineteenth Century, Ballarat Botanical Gardens Birds, Unknown
... and to remind early settlers of home.... trees and to remind early settlers of home. Reasons given ...Correspondence about how European birds were introduced to Ballarat to complement the introduction of European trees and to remind early settlers of home.Reasons given for the transportation of European birds to Ballarat and details of the birds and how they were brought to Ballarat.4 pages. p.1 1/2 a page entitled Ballarat Birds. p.2 almost 1/2 page, Mr Appleby from Clunes wrote to the Ballarat Town Clerk, 12 December,1891. p.3, 4, entitled The Gardens' Birds. Nonejohn garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat birds, birds in ballarat botanical gardens, james oddie, white swans, charles summers, black swans, mr longley, transportation of european birds, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Erich V Lassak et al, Australian medicinal plants, 2001
... early European settlers learned from Aboriginal people about... Outlines the Aboriginal use of native plants as well as how early ...Outlines the Aboriginal use of native plants as well as how early European settlers learned from Aboriginal people about their medicinal value. Chapters arranged according to ailments and their treatment.Colour illustrations, colour photographsmedicinal plants, plant identification -
Orbost & District Historical Society
basket
... term librarian in Orbost. Daughter of John Cook, early settler... in Orbost. Daughter of John Cook, early settler at Brodribb. basket ...Used as a dress basket. From the estate of Elsie Cook, long term librarian in Orbost. Daughter of John Cook, early settler at Brodribb.Rectangular shaped woven basket.basket cook container -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Kodak, Bray's Old Home, 1978
... Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura...: Bray's old home at Byrneside. 1978 Home of W. Bray. A very early ...Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura and Merrygum districts. One of the first commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust. Copy of L0340Copy. 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, Cream of the Country, 1989
... History of dairy industry in Victoria from early settlers... and cattle History of dairy industry in Victoria from early settlers ...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.... Photo copied 1973 by JLC. Built in 1898 by early settler George ...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.
Booklet, Australian Sketch Book of pressed flowers
... The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island... in 1912 Australian Sketch Book 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 is Ossie or Oswald Underdown.HistoricalLarge pale green sketch book with blank pages covered in native wildflower specimens and each page covered with transparent paper. a few pages of sketches at back of book. Completed in 1912Australian Sketch Bookdrawing book, wildflower collection, native flowers, oswald underdown -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Australian Sketch Book of drawings by Ossie Underdown
... The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island... family were early settlers on the Island, possibly in the 1890s ...The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island, possibly in the 1890s. They lived in Reid Street, Rhyll. Name of donor is Ossie or Oswald Underdown.HistoricalLarge, pale green sketch book with scale and freehand drawings of plants, flowers. Completed in 1912Australian Sketch Book. Oswald Underdown.drawing, oswald underdown, drawing book -
Orbost & District Historical Society
C.D, The Richardson Collection, early 21st century
... The Richardson family was one of the very early settler... early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost ...The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Samuel Richardson was builder of the Paddle Steamer Curlip.The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Samuel Richardson was builder of the Paddle Steamer Curlip. This is a useful reference tool.A C.D. of the Richardson Collection of diaries and ledgers dated 1878-1935. It contains information of the Richardson families in Orbost and the Ballarat district in Victoria. On the front is a photograph of a seated Samuel Richardson with a paper in hand. The disc is in a clear orange plastic case.richardson-samuel orbost-history p.s.curlip -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Kodak, Bray's Old Home, 1978
... Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura.... A very early settler of Tatura and Merrygum districts. One ...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... on cover History of Tatura and district from early settlers ...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... pages of letters written by early settler, J.K.Andrews ...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... and fence. An early settlers cottage. Near the entrance to Halls Gap ...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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1920's
... /1838 - his Great Grandfather Emanuel Underdown was an early.../1838 - his Great Grandfather Emanuel Underdown was an early ...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 -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Plough, 1880's - 1890's
... all imported cast iron, mouldboard ploughs. Early settlers... imported cast iron, mouldboard ploughs. Early settlers (1870's ...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... Peg 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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Kodak, Bray's Old Home, 1978
... Home of W. Bray. A very early settler of Tatura.... A very early settler of Tatura and Merrygum districts. One ...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 -
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.... Notice in the Phillip Island Advertiser 19/8/1993. Early settler ...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... are associated with Ellie Campbell. James and Bridget Martin were early ...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
Book, Winter Irving, 2008
... An account of one family of early settlers in Australia... of one family of early settlers in Australia and their experience ...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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Underdown home in Rhyll, About 1900
... The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island.... The Underdown family were early settlers on the Island, possibly ...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 -
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... families were both early settlers of the Eltham district ...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 -
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... in the Moorabbin Shire c1900. The Blackburn family were early settlers ...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.... John 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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Sydney University Press, Aborigines in Colonial Victoria 1835-86, 1979
... colonisation and violent conflict; racial attitudes of early settlers... colonisation and violent conflict; racial attitudes of early settlers ...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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Cowra on the Lachlan
... Tells the story of Cowra from early settlers to when book... early settlers to when book written. Includes the 1944 prison ...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 -
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... Campus, and the early settlers on the land, the Latta Family. .1 ...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 -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Copy Photo, Torquay History Exhibition 2016, Produced for exhibition 2016
... of the district's early settlers, Edward Molyneux, on horseback, apparently... at Torquay with one of the district's early settlers, Edward Molyneux ...Photo shows a pristine Spring Creek at Torquay with one of the district's early settlers, Edward Molyneux, on horseback, apparently looking across the creek towards the site of the present day RACV resort and golf course. Spring Creek was a fishing spot that first brought visitors to the Torquay district. The area is now central to the residential development of Torquay and Jan Juc,Black and white photo -
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... taken 30's. 21/1.89" and in pen ".16/1.80" An early settler's ...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.... Reeve, an early settler of Rutherglen. Relatives still living ...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