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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Scotland House: bedroom, 03/12/2016
Formerly the home of Greensborough pioneer, John Scotland, this renovated home retains many original architectural elements. It was sold in December 2016.Digital copy of colour photographjohn scotland, scotland avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Scotland House: ceiling rose, 03/12/2016
Formerly the home of Greensborough pioneer, John Scotland, this renovated home retains many original architectural elements. It was sold in December 2016.Digital copy of colour photographjohn scotland, scotland avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Scotland House: fireplace, 03/12/2016
Formerly the home of Greensborough pioneer, John Scotland, this renovated home retains many original architectural elements. It was sold in December 2016.Digital copy of colour photographjohn scotland, scotland avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Scotland House: front door, 03/12/2016
Formerly the home of Greensborough pioneer, John Scotland, this renovated home retains many original architectural elements. It was sold in December 2016.Digital copy of colour photographjohn scotland, scotland avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Scotland House: Hall, 03/12/2016
Formerly the home of Greensborough pioneer, John Scotland, this renovated home retains many original architectural elements. It was sold in December 2016.Digital copy of colour photographjohn scotland, scotland avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Scotland House: Kitchen, 03/12/2016
Formerly the home of Greensborough pioneer, John Scotland, this renovated home retains many original architectural elements. It was sold in December 2016.Digital copy of colour photographjohn scotland, scotland avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Scotland House: Leadlight over side door, 03/12/2016
Formerly the home of Greensborough pioneer, John Scotland, this renovated home retains many original architectural elements. It was sold in December 2016.Digital copy of colour photographjohn scotland, scotland avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Scotland House: Lounge, 03/12/2016
Formerly the home of Greensborough pioneer, John Scotland, this renovated home retains many original architectural elements. It was sold in December 2016.Digital copy of colour photographjohn scotland, scotland avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Scotland House: Lounge and dining rooms, 03/12/2016
Formerly the home of Greensborough pioneer, John Scotland, this renovated home retains many original architectural elements. It was sold in December 2016.Digital copy of colour photographjohn scotland, scotland avenue greensborough -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Picnic at Kinglake National Park, c.1927-1936
L-R: Prof. Laver, Shelley Harris, Mr. Croll. Mr. Blair, Mr. Hewitt. Reproduced on p103 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, kinglake national park, mr. croll, mr. blair, mr. hewitt, prof. laver, ranger, shelley harris, pioneers and painters, professor laver, croll, blair, hewitt, picnic -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Clare Roper's Collection of C.W.A. booklets and newspapers
C.W.A.See KVHS 0891 Clare Roper KVHS 0891 Stockman's Hall of Fame represents the Pioneers of Australian Outback and commenced in 1974J. Roper and Miss M. Egan were members of the CWA state council in 1965-1966 See KVHS 0891 The C.W.A. still exists in Mt Beauty / Tawonga in the Kiewa Valley (2024). They volunteer as caterers and assist during times of natural disasters.The booklets consist of 1. CWA State Council and other papers 2. Booklets for 'Acting' (Drama) and Plays 3. Booklets of Songs (with music) and Song Parts 4. The CWA Journal 1949 (x2), 1950, 1958 5. 14 newspapers of 'Stockman's Hall of Fame' Sept. 1992 to Dec. 1996clare roper, country women's association, stockman's hall of fame -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Mr. J.L. Grimshaw; the man who found the first gold at Kinglake
J. L. Grimshaw, long time gold miner opened up the Kinglake Diggings in 1860. Reproduced on p95 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg B&W Print 25 x 20 cm and 12.5 x 9 cmsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, j.l. grimshaw, gold miners, pioneers and painters, j.l grimshaw -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tea cosy, c. early 20th century
This crochet tea cosy was made by Marjorie McKeown who was member of the early pioneering families of the Orbost district. She was an expert needlewoman.An example of Australiana in design.A hand crocheted white / echru coloured tea cosy with an Australiana design which incorporates two kangaroos and a bush setting on the front and back. The cosy is lined with yellow satin and a deep yellow ribbon is threaded through the sides to hold the tea cosy together. The ribbon ties into a bow at the top of the cosy.tea-cosy womens-arts-crafts crochet australiana-design -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, girl's dress, c1900
This girl's white cotton dress is typical of the craftsmanship of the home dressmakers among the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shirec 1900The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and the women made most of the clothing for their families.c1900 girl's dress is made of cotton and is all hand-worked, with cutworkclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, girl's pinafore, c1900
This white fine lawn girls pinafore is an example of the dressmaking skills of the wives of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire 1900. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families.A white, fine lawn girl's sleeveless pinafore. Guipure lace frill around armholes, neck and hem. Guipure lace insert to bodice and feather-stitch embroidery to skirt. Waist ties.moorabbin, brighton, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, home, dressmaker, garments, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, girl's blouse, c1910
This white, girl's blouse with ribbon inserts is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire.The Maggs family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. A white cotton , girl's blouse , decorative with ribbon insert.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, maggs geoff -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's slip bodice, c1900
This white cotton lady's slip bodice is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin ShireThe Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. Fitted, fine white cotton lady's short sleeved slip bodice. Five front buttons. Hand embroidered satin stitch scallops on both sleeves and at neckline.brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, craft work, blackburn nance -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's slip bodice, c1900
This white cotton lady's slip bodice is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. Undergarment. Front opening soft, white cotton lady's slip bodice with short sleeves. Hand embroidered satin stitch scallops to both the sleeves and neckline. Five button opening - one button is missing. clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, dressmakers, market gardners, craft work, early settlers, blackburn nance -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's slip bodice, c1900
This white cotton lady's slip bodice is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. Fine white cotton lady's slip bodice. Front opening with five buttons. Hand embroidered satin stitch scalloped edges to both the sleeves and neckline. Good condition.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, blackburn nance -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby’s christening gown, c1900
This baby’s long, white cotton christening gown is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families The Peck family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA baby’s long, white cotton, christening gown with pin-tucks and bodice tiesclothing, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, mr peck, christening service, rites, baptism -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Haberdashery, napkins hand-embroidered, early 20thC
These 3 hand-embroidered cotton napkins are an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire early 20thC Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families 3 hand-embroidered cotton dinner napkinsclothing, brighton, moorabbin, linen, pioneers, haberdashery, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Archive, The Liardet family, c. 1989
These records were kept by A J Stephen of Ringwood and the "Port Phillip Pioneers" and donated by Bernie McPhee. a member of both PPP and PMHPSBlue presentation folder with black plastic binding. Containing photocopies and notes of the history of the Liardet family, family notes, clippings, family record back to Edward the 3rd, 1312-1377. Also contains a loose packet of further family notes. red strip on binding "The Liardet family"Some notations on itemsliardet family, genealogy, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, port phillip pioneers -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C1925
Re. Albert H Horton (1887-1942) was a pioneer home missionary in Tasmania and introduced the American “Go to church Sunday” movement.Matte, sepia, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. Albert H. Horton on card."Very gratefully yours Albert H Horton"methodist, horton, ah -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Print
Rev. John Watsford (1822-1907) was the first Australian born minister of the Methodist Church. He served as a pioneer missionary in Fiji.Print of a photograph of Rev. John Watsford."Rev John Watsford"watsford, j, methodist, fiji -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Ballarat Star. Three Reports, May 1886, J.R.Thomson, Death, Funeral and Will, May 27, 29, 1886
The Death, Funeral and Will reported in the Ballarat Star indicate the importance and high regard in which J.R. Thomson was held as one of Ballarat's pioneers. J.R. Thomson left a generous bequest for the purchase of Statues in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.Three photocopies of Articles from the Ballarat Star. the first photocopy is a column in length and is headed "Death of Mr J.Russell Thomson.The second contains a paragraph half way down the page about the funeral, without a heading and the third, a paragraph, 2nd half of the page about the Will; no heading.p.1 written vertically down the page in pencil, the Star, May 27 1886, p.3 written in pencil in the 1st column, The Star, p.2, May 29.doctor john garner, j.r. thomson, ballarat botanical gardens, statues, ballarat star, miner, eureka stockade., duncan gillies, ballarat art gallery., ballarat club., benefactor, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat, banquet, thomson -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Photograph and label, Photograph of wheelchair athletes 1960, 1960
The Austin Hospital in Melbourne established a Spinal Injuries Unit in 1957, and soon after helped pioneer the development of wheelchair sports in Australia.Black and white photo of wheelchair athletes at the Austin Hospital in 1960, along with a label attached naming those in the photograph.The label attached to the photo has the following: Balcony W*d (Ward?) 17 Austin 1960. Left to right: Kevin Coombs, Ron Hepburn, Fred Martin, Robin Luas, Graeme Philp, Brian Bird, Gordon Burch. The reverse of the photo contains the same text (written in pen), except with Graeme Philp written as Graeme "Phillp".kevin coombs, ron hepburn, fred martin, robin lucas, graeme philp, brian bird, gordon burch, austin hospital, wheelchair sport, disabled sports -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Photograph, Photograph of wheelchair basketball, Austin Hospital, 1960s, 1960s
The Austin Hospital in Melbourne established a Spinal Injuries Unit in 1957, and soon after helped pioneer the development of wheelchair sports in Australia.Black and white photo of wheelchair basketball at the Austin Hospital in the 1960s.The reverse of the photo contains the text (written in pencil), "Austin Hospital B'Ball Court".austin hospital, wheelchair sport, disabled sports, paravics sports club, wheelchair basketball -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Michael Moore, Peterborough Please Slow Down: a history of Peterborough, 2014
History of Peterborough, VictoriaBlue cover with black and white photograph of the Peterborough sign. Title text is a pale blue and authors name is white. Colour plates inside front and back covers. 184 pages. non-fictionHistory of Peterborough, Victoria peterborough, michael moore, a history of peterborough, daniel curdie, james meek, jemima vans robertson, james irvine, tom mackenzie -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "On the Woods Point Road" - Louis Buvelot, 1872, 1971
Reproduced pages 2-3 of Pioneers & Painters, edited by Alan Marshall (1971) Source: Geelong Art Gallery; purchased by the Trustees, 1949This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.4 x 5 inch colour reversal film (2) Condition: May not be true to colour of original work. Scanned from a 4 x 5 inch colour transparency which was taken c.1970 (approx. 50 years old) and which has undergone significant colour degradation towards the red spectrum. Allowances made for colour cast correction in scan with best guess for white balance. Significant light flare is reflected off glossy surface of original work at camera lens at lower left and right sides causing quality issues. artist, pioneers and painters, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, warburton, louis buvelot -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Road to Wattle Glen" - Don Vidler, 1970, 1971
Reproduced page 125 of Pioneers & Painters, edited by Alan Marshall (1971) Source: Mr. Don Vidler, Reynolds Rd., Wattle GlenThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.4 x 5 inch colour reversal film (1) Black and white print 21 x 16 cm Condition: May not be true to colour of original work. Scanned from a 4 x 5 inch colour transparency which was taken c.1970 (approx. 50 years old) and which has undergone significant colour degradation towards the red spectrum. Allowances made for colour cast correction in scan with best guess for white balance. Significant light flare is reflected off glossy surface of original work at camera lens at lower left and right sides causing quality issues. artist, pioneers and painters, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, don vidler