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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Adam Lindsay Gordon, Australian Poet, Souvenir from Adam Lindsay Gordon's Cottage, Unknown
This leaflet gives a chronology of Gordon's life and a photograph of him. And printed on the other side, besides the aerial view of the cottage is a paragraph about the two years he spent in the cottage, 1867-1868 three short extracts of his poetry.Documents available and newspaper extracts make it clear that some Ballarat Citizens were proud of their city's association with this poet. 1 yellow leaflet printed on both sides in blue, with a photo of Gordon on the right side of p.1 and an aerial view of the Cottage off-centre on p.2. Originally folded twice.Noneadam lindsay gordon, adam lindsay gordon cottage, john garner, doctor, ballarat botanic gardens, craig's hotel, australian poet, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, john garner collection, poet, gardens, ballarat -
Parks Victoria - Cape Nelson Lightstation
Furniture - Cabinet
The two‐door cabinet with a bench top is a simply made nineteenth century utilitarian cupboard. It is similar in style to cupboards that were built into spaces either side of fireplaces in keepers’ quarters. All have two doors simply framed around recessed central panels, which are sometimes bevelled. They are opened with a key, or by a basic knob made of metal or turned wood. Most also are made from a light‐coloured wood, which in this case is possibly Huon pine. Some are painted, others show evidence of paint which has since been removed in an effort to restore the surface, and a few retain their original wood finish. This cabinet, which has plain recessed unbevelled panels, has one internal shelf and stands on the floor without a plinth base. The bench top has basic squared edges, and a low backing with curved ends extends around one side. These features suggest the cabinet was fixed and originally built into a corner. The Cape Nelson CMP identified a similar but slightly different cabinet in one of the assistant keepers’ quarters which is shown with shelves added to the top. Other similar two‐door, benchtop cupboards that were probably built‐in include those at Cape Otway and Cape Schanck , which have since been moved out of the residences. Built‐in cabinets were standard fittings in lightkeeper quarters as illustrated by the Point Hicks Lightstation CMP, which shows a built cupboard beside a fireplace. The Cape Nelson cabinet, an original domestic furnishing provided by the Public Works Department, has first level contributory significance for its historic values and provenance to the lightstation.Two‐door cabinet with a bench top. The doors are simply framed around recessed central panels.Light coloured wood. -
Parks Victoria - Cape Nelson Lightstation
Furniture - Sideboard
The cedar sideboard has two cupboard doors below two corresponding drawers. The style is in keeping with the completion date of the lightstation in 1884, when furniture in the late nineteenth century had squarer, more defined lines and angles, and ornamental features. This sideboard is a modest version of this trend combining a pediment‐shaped back board with turned side columns and finials, rectangular mirror, decorative drawer pulls and door handle, as well as cupboards and drawers with bevelled, raised panels. The initials ‘PWD’along with a crown motif and letters are inscribed on the side indicating that the furnishing was the property of the government and made in its workshops. The Public Works Department, which operated in Victoria from 1855 to 1987, was responsible for the design of Victoria’s major public buildings and provision of furnishings to its offices as well as residences where the need was required.301 The keepers’ quarters at Cape Otway Lightstation were supplied with two of the same sideboards, which remain there today; on is intact (COLS 0001), the other missing the backboard (COLS 0015). Two similar but plainer examples, which are probably earlier in date, also remain at Cape Schanck (CSLS 0007.3; CSLS 0009.3). The Cape Nelson sideboard has first level contributory significance as a fine example of the good quality domestic furnishings made by the Victorian Government and provided to lighthouse keepers and their families in the late nineteenth century. It is also significant for its provenance to the lightstationThe cedar sideboard has two cupboard doors below two corresponding drawers with pediments‐shaped back board with turned side columns and finials, a rectangular mirror, decorative drawer pulls and door handle, as well as cupboards and drawers with bevelled, raised panels. -
Parks Victoria - Cape Nelson Lightstation
Furniture - Desk
The desk was used by the head keeper and supplied by the Public Works Department, and possibly dates to when the lightstation commenced operations in 1884. Closer inspection of the wood may reveal the Crown motif and PWD monogram on the side or underpart of the furnishing. The PWD operated in Victoria from 1855 to 1987 and was responsible for the design of Victoria’s major public buildings and infrastructure as well as the supply of stores, furniture and equipment. The desk is identical to the large example remaining at Point Hicks. A smaller version, which is at Cape Schanck, has two sides stamped with the crown motif and PWD monogram. Another of the smaller desks formerly at Cape Schanck is now missing. Gabo Island has a small cedar desk or table in the same style, but with one drawer. There are also c.mid‐twentieth century desks remaining in the collections at Wilsons Promontory and Gabo Island. The Cape Nelson desk has first level contributory significance for its provenance and historical value as a government issued furnishing that is original to lightstation’s head keeper’s office.The large, late nineteenth century cedar desk has two drawers, leather inset top and sturdy turned legs. The drawers each have a pair of wooden knob pulls. -
Melton City Libraries
Document, Minns Family Reunion, 2004
"A perpetual spring in the adjacent creek provided a steady supply of fresh water to the site on which the homestead is built. Although we can not be certain of the identity of the builder, the first stage of ‘The Willows’ homestead appears to have been constructed in the mid 1850s. The house is situated on Crown Allotment No.1 (No Section), Parish of Kororoit, an allotment of 5 acres 3 roods 4 perches. Although it had surveyed the land, the Crown did not offer it for sale until 22nd November 1861, at which time it was purchased by Charles March Williams. (Although the property is directly opposite and immediately adjacent to the Township of Melton, and was sold as ‘Suburban Allotment 33’, it was situated within the Shire of Braybrook rather than the Shire of Melton until 1917.) Considerable improvements had taken place on the land prior to the Crown sale. When CM Williams purchased the allotment in November 1861 he paid £23.5.0 for the land itself, and valued the improvements at £400. Even allowing for some exaggeration by Williams, this is an extremely high valuation for improvements, and must have included a house. Some local research has claimed that in 1858 Williams had taken over the interest of a Mr Parkinson in the property, and that Parkinson built the house upon taking possession of the land c.1855. It was definitely built by 1861, when a map shows a square building on the site marked as ‘House’. The property is important in the district for its association with the establishment of the pound. The district pound had been established in 1854, when George Scarborough of Mount Cottrell (Mt Cottrell Road, south of Greigs Road) was appointed pound-keeper. Scarborough resigned in 1857. The pound was moved to Melton following agitation from local farmers and Charles March Williams appointed pound-keeper on 26th April 1858. Williams, the son of a doctor, had been born in London. Reminiscences of local residents of the time, as recorded in the Express newspaper, note Williams’ success in breeding horses on the property. Sales of up to 60 guineas were noted. Whether this was from Williams’s own stock or from unclaimed pound stock is not made clear. Williams appeared before a government inquiry in 1860 and advocated registration of all stock brands in the State. Williams died in 1862 leaving a widow, Catherine, and five living children aged 15 years to five months. At the time of his death Williams had entered negotiations with one Matthew Devenish and had a mortgage of £100 on allotments 1 and 2, Parish of Kororoit. Catherine Williams was appointed pound-keeper on 2 September 1863, with her eldest son Charles as her assistant. Her tenure was short for on 22nd March 1864 George Minns senior paid Matthew Devenish £135 for allotments 1 and 2 Parish of Kororoit (considerably less than Williams had claimed the property was worth in 1861) and on the same day paid William Tullidge £45 for the adjoining allotments 3 and 4. In April 1867, James Ebden Minns, the newly married son of George senior became the owner of The Willows property having entered into a mortgage arrangement with his father to the extent of £200. At the time George Minns was residing in Kaarimba having left Melton in 1867 for a short trip to England and upon his return having taken up a selection in the Kaarimba district with his son Frederick who had a hotel licence there. James paid out the mortgage on 2-1-1873. James Minns was appointed pound-keeper in 1872; in 1885 the pound was moved elsewhere and Minns purchased the old pound site and added it to his farm. The Willows residence underwent a major change about this time. A two room extension, similar in style but with a lower elevation was added to the original rear of the house with a chimney matching the distinctive originals. Window arrangements did not match the original but became a feature of the façade when the new addition became the front of the building. Six buttresses were attached to the east and west walls of the old building, two to the south wall and the whole rendered with mortar to give the appearance of dressed stonework around the windows. Galvanized iron was placed over the shingles and a verandah added on three sides. By 1876 The Willows was the homestead for a thriving mixed farm of 340 acres of which 156 was rented from a H. Ruck. In October of that year the Australasian travelling reporter visited and reported on the property. In common with the nearly every other property in the district the farm had ‘recently’ (generally within the last two years) abandoned cultivation of crops, and turned over completely to cattle pasture. Butter making was the principal occupation of the farm, which had about 50 head of cattle, a large proportion of which were milking cows. The reporter also noted that a ‘large number of pigs are kept upon this farm and are found to be very profitable stock’. Their manure was used in an orchard and garden in which ‘large quantities of lucerne and prairie grass are grown for the use of stock when ordinary feed is scarce’. Two bores attached to deep brick lined wells supplied water for the house in addition to the farm. A commodious timber barn and necessary sheds had also been constructed. Access to the property was improved following the construction of the bluestone ford across the creek c.1887, when the recreation ground came into use. Prior to this date it may have been that the crossing referred to as ‘Mr Minns bridge’ was used. This appears to have been a flimsy structure and has but two references in Council reports in the Melton Express in the 1880’s. It is believed that in the late 1890’s a timber building was added near the rear of the building to house a kitchen, ablutions and laundry rooms and rooms for seasonal workers. This was attached to the house by means of a trellised walkway using the original front entry to the house (long since the back door). A photograph of this building appears in a local history of Melton. This was demolished in recent decades during the period when the house was tenanted (after the Minns family had left). James Minns son, George, took over the property following his marriage to Alice Walsh in 1903. James and Caroline moved into a house on the former JH Games property at the eastern end of Henry Street. George held the position of Shire Secretary for Melton for 40 years. He was a most prominent member of the community being Secretary to, among others, the Melton Coursing Club, the Shooting Club and the Cemetery Trust. He also rode with the hunting parties who sported across the Plains and were entertained at Mount Kororoit. George and Alice had one son, Norman who followed his father into local government and became Secretary of the Shire of Werribee completing a record term in this position. George retired to Werribee in 1951, where he died in 1965. The National Trust records note that James Ebden Minns and his sons were ‘leading men of the district, Justices of the Peace, and Shire Councillors’. It claims that Sir Thomas Bent was a frequent visitor. The Willows passed into the hands of George’s grandson, Bruce Minns and the property was let for a number of years. In the 1960s it became vacant and was subject to vandalism. Major structural problems arose with the part demolition of the roof, the loss of windows and doors and holes dug into and under the floorboards. The outbuildings were particularly targeted. Following widespread public support, the Shire of Melton purchased the house, with 3.75 acres of land, in 1972. In 1975 the Shire of Melton and the Melton and District Historical Society were successful in nominating the building for National Trust classification, and then the Australian Heritage Commission’s Register of the National Estate. The AHC particularly noted its ‘townscape importance’. It was envisaged that the farmhouse would form ‘a picturesque centrepiece to Melton’s planned … historical park, along with Dunvegan bluestone cottage … and similar structures as they become available.’ In a time of great Melton’s ‘satellite city’ development the Council spelt out its broader vision in its submission to the AHC: ‘Melton is destined to become, by the end of the present century, a city of between 75,000 and 100,000 people. Significant relics of the past, such as ‘The Willows’, regrettably will be rare in that situation. It is essential that sufficient tangible links with Melton’s pioneering days remain to promote in the new community a sense of history and continuity’. Under the direction of ‘The Willows’ Restoration Committee and consultant architect John Hitch, all outbuildings, with the exception of the garage and toilet, were demolished and the dwelling house restored. Finances were provided by the Shire of Melton and the National Estate Grants Program, and considerable amount of voluntary labour was provided by the local community. The orchard was removed, and remaining wooden buildings were relocated to provide an open vista for visitors to the Park. The property was furnished with donations from district families keen to preserve this example of pioneer life in the area. The Willows became the headquarters of the Melton and District Historical Society". Invitation to the family reunion at the Willowslocal identities, pioneer families -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Lamp, Thomas A Edison
Used in S.C.M by an unknown minerStainless steel battery case, black lead to lamp fitting. See (SCM 0938) for printed manual.On front of lamp fitting " EDISON SAFETY LAMP MFD. BY THOMAS A. EDISON. INC. WEST ORANGE. N.J. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" On top of battery case "EDISON" The side of the top of the battery case has "365" stamped on it showing that it was not the original top. The battery case has "M78". Side of battery has the "Thomas A Edison" seal. Below that reads "MODEL J CAP LAMP Approved Under Lighting Schedule Approval issued to THOMAS A EDISON CAUTION The battery and headpiece housings shall not be unlocked or opened by the lamp user." -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Herd's Store, Tarnagulla, Herd's Store, Tarnagulla, Between 1852 and 1910
Murray Comrie Collection. Information collated by Murray Comrie: William Herd was born in Scotland in 1829, and came to Australia in 1852. He set up a business at Hard Hills and then and the lower end of the main lead at Sandy Creek (Tarnagulla). He then purchased a business from a Mr. Turnbull in Commercial Road where he built this large store. He was a member of the first Borough Council in 1864 and Mayor on several occasions. Herd died in 1899, aged 70 and his son carried on the business for several years. This building was later moved to Metelman's farm in Arnold West to be used as barn (and was as late as May 1970), as shown in THA-2019.0055. This photograph is a reasonable copy created from an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s. Monochrome photograph depicting a high storefront with text 'Tarnagulla House William Herd General Merchant'. Group of people standing in front of store. Picket fencing either side.tarnagulla, commerce, shops, stores, herd's, william herd, commercial road, main street, council, councillors, mayor -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Mrs Knox and Beryl Gillespie at the First Hundred Years Celebration of Melton State School 430, 1970
Beryl Knox speaking about early life in Melton. Page 1 1949 – 64 years ago. We began our married life at Melton Sth. The house on the corner of the Exford Rd and Staughton St-- dusty gravel roads, box thorns and noxious weeds everywhere and a sprinkling of houses and vacant land. It was a friendly community consisting of old family names. McDonalds, Blacks, Dodemaide, Cahill, Coopers, Minns, Tinklers, Nesbitts, Cochranes, Wickhams, Exells. Mavis Butler. The home owned by Mr. Robinson and Miss Robinson had been shifted in two parts transported from Diggers Rest and it is still standing 2013. Bruce’s father purchased the house and two adjoining blocks, the Conways built on one and the Rawlinson family on the other block. Eileen still resides there, she was only a baby in a pram and the family had not long arrived from England. The railway line was close to the house and the contents would rattle when heavy steams trains went through, and on a clear frosty night the 1am paper train would echo roar through very loudly when labouring towards the Exford Bridge. Then the two carriage motor train was introduced, this was great for the workers and schoolies who travelled to Melbourne. The train pulled up at the crossing or riding to pick up or drop off. Melva Gillespie (nee Hirt) Bill Cahill delivered the milk by the billy and then in bottles. Len Kennedy (Paul Kennedy’s father, Norma Murrays son) delivered Jongebloeds bread, he always had a sweep going for the Melbourne Cup and raffles for the footy club. Mr. Woodgate owned an old bus and pick up point was the Post Office when there was a Saturday film on a Melton. There were no doctors or dentists in the district. If we need a Doctor we had to travel to Bacchus Marsh or discuss problems over the phone. In later years a Bacchus Marsh Doctor rented the Bluestone building in McKenzie St a couple of days a week. If we needed the Dentist we had to travel to West Footscray or Footscray. We did our banking at “State Savings” then the Miss Minns had the agency and then Bardsleys Store. We travelled to Bacchus Marsh to the National and Commercial banks. Station Rd to Western Highway, now (High Street) was a narrow stretch of bitumen and gravel farmland either side and a couple of farm houses and large gum trees on the properties. Page 2 North of the Railway line Mrs Bessie Jones, mother of Chas and Betty Jones managed the Post Office, next door to her Chas and Betty had the Shell Centre, and later moved the business to Melton. Hughie Nesbitt and mother owned the grocery and hardware store, and I bought my first set of saucepans there. On the opposite side of Station road Mr Coombe owned the fruit shop, and also provided soft drinks and lollies for children. The Chaff Mill was on the corner of Station Rd and Brooklyn Rd. Mr Lumsden was manager and later years Bernie Trethowan and Jack Butler were partners. It finally burnt down and is a Service Station now. Along Brooklyn Rd there were a few houses and Victoria Hall, not a very big hall, but catered for lots of functions, Balls, Fancy Dress, Bazaars, Square Dancing and meetings. The Bacchus Marsh Baptists held Sunday School in the hall. A group of shops were built south of the railway line Molly and Len Skinner managed the Post Office and handled a few essential groceries. Tom McDonald and Ron Lunsberg were the butchers. Mary and Syd Cooper lived next door to us and often in turn would run out of something when we had a baking spree we would borrow or exchange, sugar flour etc over the fence. Mavis and Jack Butler lived there before the Coopers. Bernie and Iris Trethowan lived two doors up. Neighbours were invited into their home to view the first black and white television in Melton Sth. Bill Exell was one of the first Melton Sth farmers to sell his land to developers, the land was idle for years before housing developed. I joined the Melton Valley Golf Club in 1960. The Gun Club as our Club House, an old tin shed consisting a water tank, trestle table and forms and dirt floor. It was a 9 hole course with sand scraps and landscape putting before greens. The Common or parkland was part of the Golf Course. It was open for every ones recreation. Roy Norton an old identity trained his trotters on the Common and wouldn’t clear the track for the golfers. The golfers had to avoid him to continue to play. We had to keep clear when the young youths came in their paddock cars and motorbikes. Over the years the Toolern Creek flooded its banks, water and debri covered the course on one year our first Club house was flooded out. It took several working bees to clean it up. We lived at Melton Sth for 15 years and moved to Melton on the farm “Croxton Park.” The Nixon family farm “Mowbray” adjoined the farm. Bruce worked the land cropping the farm when Mrs Nixon died. Page 3 (page 4 on the handwritten script) Bruce had the first offer to buy, in those days it wasn’t easy to get good bank loans. Part of the land is the Golf Course now and Mr O’Shea purchased the bulk. Moving to Melton was totally different – I became involved with Committees, Scouts, Guides, Mothers Clubs, CWA, Church Op shop (8 years). Melton Amateurs players produced and tutored by Mabel Rogers exerts from Pyjama Game, South Pacific, Carousel - later years a group of ladies did gentle water exercise at Essendon and Station Road swimming pool. I was 20 or so years in Probus. The local followed the football, there was always a Gymkhana on the long weekend in June. The tennis always created a lot of interest during the finals. It didn’t matter which team played the supporters were treated to a cup of tea and leftovers from their afternoon tea. In 1978 were the first residents to move into the Jennings Estate Kurunjang and lived there 31 years and retired 4 years ago into Unit. The amazing changes I have experienced. Merrimu supplied our water, after depending on tanks. The landscape changed completely when developers came in, no more dusty plains \ typed web Sept 2013 McFarlane, Mrs Knox and Beryl Gillespie at the First Hundred Years Celebration of Melton State School 430. The event was held at Mechanics Hall, Melton.local identities, local significant events, education -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Haeusler Collection Men's Cut Throat Razor c. early 20th-century, Kaufmann Imperial
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. An open cut throat razor with black plastic handle. On one side of blade near handle, "1st GERMAN MANUFACTURE". On other side of blade near handle, "KAUFMANN/IMPERIAL"haeusler, haeusler collection, wodonga, razor, cut throat razor -
Woodend RSL
Hat, 1963
Standard West German uniform item for the periodOlive drab woollen forage or side cap with cotton liner. Olive diamond-shaped backing with yellow,red,black embroidered rosette cap badge. Manufacturer’s off-white label sewn to lining.Label inside cap - BAMBERGER MUTZEN-INDUSTRIE (red lettering). US12d/01/07897/001/3 VII/63 _15.12.63 55 8405-12-137-6563forage, german, cap, bamberger mutzen industrie -
Woodend RSL
Headwear - Hat (foreign), 1966
Military cap dating from 1966, possibly worn by military personnel in West Germany.This cap is significant as an example of military headwear dating to 1960’s West Germany. Olive drab coloured forage or side cap lined with matching colored fabric. Cap has a flap on each side which may be unfolded. Side flaps are joined by by strip of fabric (all one piece), across the front of the cap which when extended, may form a covering for the mouth area. Flap may be secured with a silver stud button attached to each side of cap. Front of cap displays West German roundel in black, red, and yellow set in olive coloured diamond shaped piece of fabric. Off-white manufacturer’s label on inside, sewn to lining with white thread. Cap is size 54. On inside of hat: (in red) BAMBERGER MUTZEN INDUSTRIE (in black) US12d/22/15565/0028 IX/1966 /5 54 8405-12-138-8897 -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1956
Black and white photograph depicting Centre Road Bentleigh, looking west. On the right hand side of the road there are two Coles stores. The one in the background is the newly opened store while the one in the foreground has been repurposed and is now a delicatessen. There are numerous cars parked on both sides of the road, including one that appears to be "double parked" on the right hand side of the road.Black and white photograph depicting Centre Road Bentleigh, looking west. On the right hand side of the road there are two Coles stores. The one in the background is the newly opened store while the one in the foreground has been repurposed and is now a delicatessen. There are numerous cars parked on both sides of the road, including one that appears to be "double parked" on the right hand side of the road.Handwritten in blue ink on a white sticker adhered to the reverse of the photograph: COLES BENTLEIGH c. 1956 / Centre Road looking west / The Old Coles store is in the foreground / and the new Coles is in the background.bentleigh, suburbs, shopping strip, cars -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1957
This image shows the urbanisation of a formerly rural area of Moorabbin.Black and white photograph looking west along South Road. There is a truck in the foreground, travelling along the sealed South Road. A car is waiting to exit from Rowan Road. People are walking along the left hand side of the road, and a young person a bike is riding along the right side. They are all going in the same direction as the traffic. The left hand side of the image shows paddocks in the foreground, which houses further back. The right hand side of the image shows suburban houses with electricity poles running the length of the road. Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 57-523A Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 85% Handwritten in black ink or grey lead: Ch. 6moorabbin, cars, roads, housing -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Poem, The Army of the West by C.J. Dennis, 25 April 1929
A poignant poem by CJ Dennis about Anzac soldiers from World War 1. The date was located from Trove. The Army of the West BY C. J. DENNIS HERE was tramping, a tramping, a tramp of many feet. The young men, the strong men were marching in the street, Marching for a new land, at the Old World's call, With the sun upon their faces — straight lads and tall, The chosen of a leal land that yielded of her best. "Pack your kit," the soldier said, "for the ships sail West," Then Anzac, oh, Anzac! A new name on the tongue — A proud name and a precious name to mark the valiant young — The valiant young who went so gay across a troubled sea, The glorious young who slept so deep upon Gallipoli. There was tramping, a tramping, a tramp of weary feet. The spent men, the worn men, were marching in the street- Marching to the wild cheers, home at last from war, With a wisdom on their faces that we had not known before: Wisdom of the veteran, earned at our behest, "Now sound the call," the soldier said, "for the boys gone West." But Anzac, oh, Anzac! Dearly they bought the name Who lit upon Gallipoli that everlasting flame — The flame to light the path for men who live beyond their day; While in the West the glory grows, as soldiers drift away. There is tramping, a tramping, a tramp of steady feet. The grey men, the grave men are marching in the street; And maimed men and blind men and shattered men are here. But many a man he marches not who marched last year. Gathered to his comrades, to the Army of the Blest. "Close up the ranks," the soldier said, "for the boys march West." But Anzac, oh, Anzac! Surely no day shall come When that fame shall not be quickened in the roll of every drum; In the call of every bugle let the name be vibrant yet, In a great land of strong men — who never shall forget. There yet will be a tramping, a tramp of dwindling feet, As the last old, old men come marching down the street; Marching now with memories, phantoms at their side, To the cheering of their strong sons inheriting their pride; Inheriting a shining gift won in a bloody quest, "Harkl" the aged soldier says. "The bugles call us West." Then Anzac! Anzac! Oh, what a mighty cry- When that great hymn of greeting goes shouting down the sky, As the last recruit comes marching to the singing of the rest, And the last man answers roll-call in the Army of the West. It was in a folder of documents about the history of Legacy. Appears to have been mostly compiled by Legatee Cyril Smith as he has many hand written notes on miscellaneous pieces of paper (some are envelopes addressed to him). Some notes were typed up into a summary of the History of Legacy. Also documents relating to the first time Legacy approached the public for donations in September 1956, including newspaper articles that were reprinted, a schedule of information that was approved to be released to the press, and a list of potential donors that was circulated to Legatees in the hope they could contact the ones they knew personally or professionally. The documents from this folder have been added in seperate records (see 01262 to 01282). The folder was part of an attempt to capture history of Legacy, generally from the 1950s.The documents provide an insight into the working of Legacy, especially in the 1950s. Legatee Cyril Smith and others were detailing their experiences and knowledge for the future. This poem might have been included for its portrayal of Anzacs.A poem by CJ Dennis printed in a newspaper.history, world war one, poems, poetry -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), "The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. / Geelong Electric Tramways / Rules and Regulations / For Motormen and Conductors / And Bye-Laws", 1929
Twenty four page, centre stapled book within green Rexene covers with paper sides and gold blocked title "The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Ltd. / Geelong Electric Tramways / Rules and Regulations / For Motormen and Conductors / And Bye-Laws". Provides 76 General Rules for crews and 34 Bye-Laws. Bye-Laws jointly authorised by City of Geelong, Borough of Newtown and Chilwell and Borough of Geelong West, under the provisions of the Tramways Act 1890. Dated 1929. Each copy has a book number stamped on the top right hand corner of page 1. Copy 1 - 739 Copy 2 - 765 Copy 3 - 766 Replaced by Reg. Item 3109 in 1932 by the SEC. Each copy has written on the top of page 1 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 301" Copy 3 - has a blue cross alongside rule 13 on page 5 and Bye-Law 23 on page 23 - both to do with alcohol.trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway "Summer Car"
"Summer Car" 11 outside Mac's Hotel in Corio Tce. To the right is Strachan, Murray and Shannon's wool store whose facade still stands. The tramcar, shown in pristine condition was one of the two trailers motorised in 1913 with equipment identical to that of the Duncan & Fraser cars. They were built for use mainly on the new South route to the Barwon River. The coloured destination lights were from left: Red for GEELONG WEST, blank (later blue for the East route), white for SOUTH GEELONG and green for NEWTOWN. Side destination boxes have been added. Late 1913.Black and white print on paperNo. 1 inside a circle, and 13-7 written in ink on reverse. GSR7109/13/1/7 written on reverse in pencil.geelong tramway summer car 11, geelong streetscape, geelong tramway motorised trailer, geelong tram destination lights -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Photograph, Holy Trinity Church Bacchus Marsh 1883
The Holy Trinity Anglican Church in this location was first opened in 1877. An earlier nearby prefabricated Church building known as the 'Iron Church' had served as the Anglican place of worship in Bacchus Marsh from around 1855 until 1877. The 1877 sandstone Church with a slate roof was intended as a permanent structure for Anglican worship in Bacchus Marsh and still stands in 2024 and continues to function as an Anglican Church. The building was designed by Frederick Wyatt and is described as early English Gothic in style. It was opened on 5 June 1877 by Bishop Moorhouse of Melbourne. The sandstone was acquired from Grant's quarry at Maddingley.Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the Jeremeas Family Album, which contains photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll. The photograph depicts the recently constructed Anglican Holy Trinity Church in Gisborne Road, Bacchus Marsh. The view of the building is from Gisborne Road looking west. From this angle the rear and southern side of the building can be seen. A picket fence along the entrance to the Church grounds can be seen in the foreground.On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE churches bacchus marsh, holy trinity anglican church bacchus marsh, holy trinity church of england bacchus marsh, stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Football trams, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), c.1923-24
One of a series of five photographs taken from the same position on the southern side of Ryrie St. at the intersection of Garden St., East Geelong/. Trams are stabled on a stub termonis that could take at least five cars in Ryrie St. The East line, opened in stages in 1923, curves off to the right. Patrons are walking to the trams following the end of a football match at Corio Oval, 0.5km to the east. The photo shows motorised trailer No. 12 pulling one of the two remaining trailers, both heavily loaded. Its destination is WEST GEELONG. Date is likely to be winter 1923 -4 or -5. Yields information re early Geelong Tramways infrastructure and social life.A black and white print on paper8-1 written in pencil on the back of photographgeelong football tram, garden and ryrie sts, east tramway line, corio oval, motorised tramway trailer -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Boat Harbour, 1940c
Black and white small format photograph of Cunninghame Arm looking west. It shows the southern shore of the lake, and jetties on the opposite side of the lake. Photo taken from Cunninghame Arm footbridge. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, waterfront -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Map, Plan of land purchased by the Bacchus Marsh Shire Council from Mr. T. Low for a deviation of the Melbourne to Ballarat main road. 1877
The date of this plan is 1877 and the land indicted on it required for a road deviation is shaded in blue. It adjoins the Korkuperrimul Creek on one side which indicates the land is located just a few kilometers to the west of Bacchus Marsh. Single page map showing a portion of land purchased by the Bacchus Marsh Shire from Mr Thomas Low for the purpose of a road deviation. Land held by David Robertson is also shown on the map. Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch. Part of a set of maps which are pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. Surveyed by W. E. Standfield, Shire Engineer, Bacchus Marsh, 12/4/77bacchus marsh roads and streets, melbourne to ballarat road -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, West end Charlton High St c. 1987, c.1989
Shops at the west end and on the south side of High St. Eddie Harris Mensland, and three small shops; Charles McKinley's Land Sales Agency, Hillier's Dr Cleaners and Manchester Unity. The three small shops were damaged by fire and demolished in the 1990s. Series of photos taken for use by the Charlton Shire.Colour photo of shops at the west end and on the south side of High St.Eddie Harris Mensland, Mickinley's Land Sales Agency, Hillier's Dr Cleaners and Manchester Unity. Sign on median strip pointing to Rotary Park, Public Conveniences, Electric Barbeque. Also a Give Way sign.eddie harris mensland, charles mckinley, hilliers, charlton, business, industry -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Falk House, 1980 c
Colour photograph of the derelict Falk family home showing an unpainted weatherboard cottage with gable roof, skillion extensions at rear featuring sash windows each side of solid brick chimney, peppercorn treee beside front verandah. Kalimna West Victoriagenealogy, houses -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Charlton Shire, High St Charlton c. 1986, c.1988
High St Charlton showing west end shops. SEC office on LH side, on the RH side is Paterson's Fibre Glass Factory, Charlton Cinema. Colour photo of High St Charlton showing west end shops. SEC office on LH side, on the RH side is Paterson's Fibre Glass Factory, Charlton Cinema. Yellow panel van parked in front of cinema. Part of War Memorial in bottom right corner.sec, paterson's fibre glass factory, charlton cinema, charlton, business, industry -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Jone's Newsagency, Shopping Centre, Charlton. Vic, c.1950
Postcard part of a set of photos of Charlton buildings c. 1950 produced for sale at Jones Newsagency.. Businesses on the LH side - Kitchin/Kerrs Garage, Post Office, ANZ Bank, State Bank. On the RH side - East Charlton Hotel, Globe Hotel,. Fire station at far end of High Street.Postcard showing High St Charlton looking west. Cars parked on both sides of the street and several cars driving toward photographer. Woman walking past Holden dealership. Mobil Service sign. Businesses on the LH side - Kitchin/Kerrs Garage, Post Office, ANZ bank, State Bank. On the RH side - East Charlton Hotel, Globe Hotel,. Fire station at far end of High Street.Shopping Centre, Charlton. Vic. The Rose Series P. 2743kitchin garage, kerrs garage, anz bank, state bank, east charlton hotel, globe hotel, high street, rose series, charlton, business -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street Melbourne", late 1940s
Rose Series postcard No. P 202, titled "Collins Street Melbourne" with a view from Russell St looking west. W2 class 574 (East Preston, route 9) is climbing the hill with another four W2's in the view as well. There is a horse-drawn delivery cart (milk? - Marche ?) parked on the north side of the street. 2 - Coloured postcard - does not have the company name on the rear. Only coloured Rose series seen as at 1/2025 by the Museum.Yields information about Collins St, late 1940sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Second copy has been coloured printed.tramways, collins st, tram 574, w2 class, trams -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, High St Charlton, east end, southside c. 1987, c.1987
Cricket Club Hotel established 1875, rebuilt as a two storey building 1935. Photograph part of the Shire of Charlton streetscape 1987Colour photograph looking west along High St. Cricket Club Hotel on the other side of the road with a large tree in front of the building. Blue and white signage for Steve Hill Ford further along with two palm trees at the front. Cars parked along both sides of the street. A person riding a bike toward the photographer.cricket club hotel, high st charlton, charlton, business, industry -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Pollard, Jenny, High Street Charlton 1989, c.1989
High Street Charlton streetscape. Shows Sweatman's North Central Panel Beaters (formerly Charlton Motors Pty Ltd garage), Heather's Choice Gift Shop (in the former Bilton/Dillon building built 1889), Westpac Bank, War Memorial (built 1923)Colour photograph of High St Charlton taken near the corner of Armstrong Street looking west. Garden beds in lower LH, road signs pointing to St Arnaud and to Mildura and Donald. North Central Panel Beaters on corner. Orange car driving west, person crossing the road, man standing near white ute in front of Westpac bank on RH side of photo. Heather's Choice sign on side of building. War Memorial at the end of the road.sweatmans, north central panel beaters, heather's gift shop, bilton building, westpac, war memorial, charlton, business, industry -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Kalimna West Hall, 1999
Also another copy 10 x 15 of side view.Colour photograph of the Kalimna West Hall, situated on the Princes Highway, halfway between Lakes Entrance and Swan Reach, Victoria. A single storey weatherboard building with gabled corrugated iron roof with four ventilators. Small entry porch and side door. Hardiplank clad extension at rear. Kalimna West Lakes Entrance Victoriahalls, community facilities -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Harry Froud's coach factory, P Hancock, 1900 c
Henry Froud's Blacksmith Coach Building and Wheelwright's business set up at original surveyed site west of present township, nearer to cemetery turnoff,. Business first moved to corner of Princes Highway and Bruthen Road, (now site of Black Stump Store), then moved to premises built by Harry Froud on south side of highway, corner of Punt Road, (present site of BP Garage).Black and white photograph of Harry Frouds first coach factory west of present township, showing three men in front of four wheeled vehicles including a steam engine. Three workshops in background, two having bark roofs, man in centre identified as Harry Froud, William Henry. Johnsonville Victoria. transport, factory, people, local history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Cenotaph, Bess Larkins, 1989
... situated on south side of Esplanade, west of Bank Jetty. Shows... of the Lakes Entrance War Memorial when situated on south side ...Also one other photograph, size 15 x 10, different perspective, with lake and sanddunes in background, donated by Vera BennettColour photograph of the Lakes Entrance War Memorial when situated on south side of Esplanade, west of Bank Jetty. Shows monument with inscriptions and tall four-sided pillar on concrete forecourt, two flagpoles and low seating. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials