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Clunes Museum
Print, R GROSSE
TWO PRINTS, COPIED TO BUFF COLOURED PAPER, MOUNTED IN GOLD COLOURED TIMBER FRAME. PRINTS TAKEN FROM LITHOGRAPHSTOP IMAGE PRINTED IN BLACK: TOWN OF CLUNES - POPULATION 4874 NUMBER OF BUILDINGS 1100 GOLD FIRST DISCOVERED HER IN JUL 1851 BOTTOM IMAGE PRINTED IN BLACK: PORT PHILLIP AND COLONIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY CLUNESport phillip mine, township of clunes -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Citation City of Warrnambool Hayward, 1985
Cyril and Joyce Hayward migrated from England in 1955 and quickly became involved in the Arts in Warrnambool. They both became life members of the Warrnambool Theatre Company. Mrs. Joyce Hayward along with her husband Cyril, had a 30 year association with the Warrnambool Theatre Company. They acted, directed and produced a number of works from the 1950’s through to the 1980’s. Mrs. Hayward taught drama and speech at Warrnambool High School and St Ann’s College. They both worked towards reviving the Warrnambool Arts Council.. They were involved in Christ Church choir, readings for the blind, Probus and Penguin club. They retired to Bribie Island in 1985. Joyce Hayward died aged 97 in 2007.Joyce and Cyril Hayward played a significant part in the development of the Performing Arts and Education in Warrnambool over a 30 year period. They both received the Warrnambool Citizenship award. This letter expresses the gratitude of Council and citizens of Warrnambool to the Haywards for their contribution. Cream paper with body of letter typed and signed by the Mayor, a councillor and Town Clerk at the time. It has the City of Warrnambool crest at the top in light and dark blue with gold lettering and at the bottom left corner is the City of Warrnambool seal in red.Cr R.K. Patterson, Cr T, A, McCormack, V. G. Robson, Town clerk. warrnambool, cyril hayward, joyce hayward, citizen award, performing arts centre. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Claus Gronn, Erindringer fra Sö og Land (Memories from Sea and Land), 1906
From the age of 23, Claus Gronn kept a diary/account book to record his daily events and expenditures. In his old age, he used his diary to compile a book, all written in Danish, for his family detailing his many adventurers as a sailor and a gold-digger and his visits to his home-town of Mels as an old man. Eleven copies were printed, one for each of his surviving children. The book was later translated and published by Claus' grand-daughter, Cora McDougall, in the book "Gold, Gold! Diary of Claus Gronn, A Dane on the Diggings". Claus Grönn (1832-1909) was born in Mels, Oksbol Sogn, Schleswig (then still a part of Denmark), the son of blacksmith Claus Mathiesen Gronn. He married Mary Ann Priestley Horsfall at Newstead, Victoria, in 1856. Claus was sent to sea at the age of 14, returning two years later when he took part in the first Schleswig war between Prussia and Denmark as a cadet in the Danish Marine Service. He spent the next four years at sea sailing to Iceland, Russia, Spain and British Guinea. Adopting an anglicised name, Charles Edward Sinclair (which he used until his marriage in 1856 when he resumed his own names), Claus' last voyage was destined for Australia. On June 10, 1854, on board the Koh-i-noor, Claus arrived in Sandridge (now known as Port Melbourne), Victoria. Deciding to try his luck in the goldfields Claus Gronn hoped to earn enough money to be able to return to Denmark with a certain wealth. He purchased some basic tools, he walked 100 km to the Mount Alexander goldfields, trying his luck at Campbell's Creek. He went into partneship with another Dane, Peter Hansen. On 30 September 1909 Claus Gronn died aged 77, at his farm "Leavoldston" located north of Oakleigh, and is buried in the Burwood Cemetery.Green hard covered book. Plate 1 is a signed image of Claus Gronn. Another plate depicts Claus Smed, and Dr Preshaw's tent in Castlemaine. With the book is some cutting, including 'Cuttings from various journals about Claus Gronn and HIs Memoirs by Jens Lyng, as well as hair samples from Margaret Billyeald, Gladstone Procter's second wife. There is also a family tree, and a copy of the details on the Horsfall family from the family bible. non-fictionFrom the age of 23, Claus Gronn kept a diary/account book to record his daily events and expenditures. In his old age, he used his diary to compile a book, all written in Danish, for his family detailing his many adventurers as a sailor and a gold-digger and his visits to his home-town of Mels as an old man. Eleven copies were printed, one for each of his surviving children. The book was later translated and published by Claus' grand-daughter, Cora McDougall, in the book "Gold, Gold! Diary of Claus Gronn, A Dane on the Diggings". Claus Grönn (1832-1909) was born in Mels, Oksbol Sogn, Schleswig (then still a part of Denmark), the son of blacksmith Claus Mathiesen Gronn. He married Mary Ann Priestley Horsfall at Newstead, Victoria, in 1856. Claus was sent to sea at the age of 14, returning two years later when he took part in the first Schleswig war between Prussia and Denmark as a cadet in the Danish Marine Service. He spent the next four years at sea sailing to Iceland, Russia, Spain and British Guinea. Adopting an anglicised name, Charles Edward Sinclair (which he used until his marriage in 1856 when he resumed his own names), Claus' last voyage was destined for Australia. On June 10, 1854, on board the Koh-i-noor, Claus arrived in Sandridge (now known as Port Melbourne), Victoria. Deciding to try his luck in the goldfields Claus Gronn hoped to earn enough money to be able to return to Denmark with a certain wealth. He purchased some basic tools, he walked 100 km to the Mount Alexander goldfields, trying his luck at Campbell's Creek. He went into partneship with another Dane, Peter Hansen. On 30 September 1909 Claus Gronn died aged 77, at his farm "Leavoldston" located north of Oakleigh, and is buried in the Burwood Cemetery.claus grönn 1832-1909, leavoldston, claus gronn, peter hansen, campbell's creek, peter skjellerup, mary ann horsfal, sandon, dr preshaw, claus smed, ship, immigraion, family history, danish, biography -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Warrnambool City Council, General Ledger, 1917-1921, Circa 1917
... General ledger in gold lettering on red and Town... ledger in gold lettering on red and Town of Warrnambool in gold ...The entries in this ledger relate to the everyday expenses of the town council. It contains entries which relate to utilities, gardens, market fees, Town Hall, pure food act, interest on loans, sanitary services and fever ward. Each ledger item has a double page and the expenses incurred over the period 1917-1921.This ledger shows the involvement of council in many different aspects of administration in a town in the early part of the 20th century. While some aspects of this life in Warrnambool are no longer necessary, others still remain part of council duty and administration to the present day.Green cloth covered card cover with tan corners and spine, in leather. Inside front and back cover is patterned brown and purple. Alphabetical index at the front. 301 pages. The spine has two labels, one on black and the second on red background with gold lettering. General ledger in gold lettering on red and Town of Warrnambool in gold lettering on black. Both labels on spine.warrnambool town council 1917-1921, early warrnambool council ledger, warrnambool history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Silver plated decorative spoons
BHS CollectionTwo silver plated spoons with Sandhurst Town Bendigo inscription. One of the spoons has a gold pan at the top, the other a shovel and pick. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.Sandhurst Town Bendigocollectables, silver plated spoons, sandhurst -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newsletter - The Grapevine Cuttings by Rob Upson, 1998 to 2000
John Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.Sixty Five Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection that cover the following historical items: Grapevine Newsletters by Rob Upson (Bendigo Historical Society) 10828 Index 10828 Index - Parent Document (This Page) 10828.00 ‘Objection your Honour’ 10828.01 Bendigo’s Gold Volume 10828.02 Harry Boyle (Cricketer) 10828.03 Ellen Clacy on the Goldfields 10828.04 Gold Fever and Vandemonians 10828.05 The Railway to Bendigo (Part 1 and 2) 10828.07 The Pioneer’s Grave at Maiden Gully 10828.08 The First Parliamentary Election, Bendigo 1855 10828.09 The Origin of Place Names 10828.10 The Tram (Parts 1 to 4) 10828.13 W.D.C. Denovan 10828.14 Knipe’s Castle 10828.15 John Hanlon Knipe 10828.16 1st January 1900 in Bendigo 10828.17 William Gay – Bendigo Poet 10828.18 St. Aidan’s Orphanage 10828.19 The Year 2000 – a Prediction from 1967 10828.20 Dr. Henry Backhaus 10828.21 St. Kilian’s Catholic Church 10828.22 S.T. Gill – Goldfields Artist 10828.23 Cobb and Co. 10828.24 ‘The Lights of Cobb and Co.’ by Henry Lawson 10828.25 Federation Celebrations – Sydney 1901 10828.26 The Australian Flag of Stars 10828.27 Old Treasury Building – Melbourne 10828.28 Key Dates in Bendigo’s First 50 Years 10828.29 The March from Robe to Bendigo and China’s Long March 10828.30 A Goldfields Quiz 10828.31 Did You Know That ………..? 10828.32 The Weekly Times 1869 10828.33 Mark Twain in Australia 10828.34 Bendigo’s Jewish Synagogue 10828.35 Sly Grog on the Goldfields 10828.36 A Brief History of Breweries in Australia 10828.37 The Breweries of Bendigo 10828.38 The Cohn Brothers of Bendigo 10828.39 Mary McCarthy – aged 114 10828.40 Langley Hall and Bishopscourt 10828.41 William ‘Bendigo’ Thompson 10828.42 Lachlan MacLachlan 10828.43 ‘Said Hanrahan’ by John O’Brien 10828.44 The Origin of Sandhurst 10828.45 Lister House 10828.46 Arthur Thomas Woodward 10828.47 The Students of Arthur Thomas Woodward 10828.48 Henry Leggo 10828.49 Chiko Rolls and Four ‘n Twenty Pies 10828.50 HMVS Nelson and Victoria’s Navy (Parts 1 and 2) 10828.52 Anthony Trollope in Australia (Part 1 to 3) 10828.55 Regional Towns of Victoria – a Quiz 10828.56 Exploration and Settlement of Victoria (Parts 1 and 2) 10828.58 The Major Mitchell Expedition into Victoria (Parts 1 to 3) 10828.61 The Gold Rush (Part 1 and 2) 10828.63 The Road to the Diggings (Part 1 and 2) 10828.65 Harold Desbrowe-Annear (Part 1 and 2) 10828.71 Nom de Plumes 10828.72 The New Zealand Gold Rush 10828.73 Ernst Mueller and Ettore Cadorin 10828.74 Sir John Monash 10828.75 P & O Ships 10828.76 Rosalind Park 10828.82 Bendigo Street Names 10828.83 A Constitutional Proposal and Early Bendigo Vineyards 10828.84 Ferdinand von Mueller 10828.85 John Boyd Watsonhistory, bendigo, grapevine cuttings