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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Leisure object - The Rose Stereograph Cards, Coronation of King George V, 1911
This collection of Stereograph card depicts scenes from the Coronation of King George V. Produced by 'The Rose Stereographs. George Rose was born in Clunes, Victoria in 1861 and later worked in his father’s boot-making business in Prahran while studying photography. In 1880 he founded the Rose Stereograph Company and became famous for producing stereographs, or stereoviews, which gave the illusion of being in 3D when seen through a hand-held viewer. Some of the pioneers of Moorabbin were staunch supporters of the Monarchy of England. This collection of cards was donated by one of the founding pioneer families.Stereograph cards - 25 cards produced by Rose Stereographs. - black and whiteDescription of each card written on bottomcoronation, king george v, england, monarchy, moorabbin, london, westminster abbey, trafalgar square, boy scouts, crystal palace, queen mary -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
The Rose Stereograph Cards, Various pictures of European sites, 1911
This collection of Stereograph card depicts scenes from various Euopean sites and buildings. Produced by 'The Rose Stereographs. George Rose was born in Clunes, Victoria in 1861 and later worked in his father’s boot-making business in Prahran while studying photography. In 1880 he founded the Rose Stereograph Company and became famous for producing stereographs, or stereoviews, which gave the illusion of being in 3D when seen through a hand-held viewer.Collection of one of the pioneer families of City of Moorabbin.11 Stereographic Cards - manufactured by The Rose Sterographics - Black and whiteDescription of each card on the bottomeurope, paris, church of mary magdalene, the louvre, cathedral of notre dame, palace of justice, palace of beautiful arts, champs elysees, boulevard du nord, jules anspach fountain, brussels belgium, cathedral of st gudule, brussels, moorabbin, stereograph cards -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c. 1891
Rev. John Thompson Field (1861 - 1938). Born at Geelong. Went to Papua as an unmarried Probationer. Ordained 1891. Served at: Dobu, Papua (1891), Tubetube (1893), Heywood (1901), Hamilton (1904), Camperdown (1907), Brighton (1909), Ubuia, Papua (1913), Dunolly & Tarnagulla (1914), Terang (1917), Williamstown (1920), Coburg & Moreland (1924), Devonport (1928), Supernumerary Hawthorn (1929). Married Frances Mary Harding (1857 - 1909) in Papua.Sepia toned head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. J. T. Field.rev john thompson field, methodist, minister, papua, frances mary harding -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Frederick Parkhurst Dodd -- 3 Photos
Three photographs of Frederick Parkhurst Dodd born 1861, in Wickliffe Victoria and the son of Frederick Willian Dodd and Maria Dodd nee Mayes. The photos were emailed to the society on 30.11.2011 showing Frederick P. Dodd as an Entomologist. Photo 1 shows Fredrick as a young man. Photo 2 as an older man with a large net on a long pole obviously netting insects. Photo 3 shows Frederick with a framed collection of large and small butterflies.Three small photo prints of Frederick Parkhurst Dodd as a young man and then at later stages of his life. stawell portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: RODNEY STREET, BENDIGO, 1930
Frederick Steele Ferguson (1861-1938) married Beatrice O'Brien in 1898. Originally they lived at 19 Brodie Street, Quarry Hill, but by 1925 they were registered as living on the corner of Rodney and Reginald Street with their son Frederick Steele McNair Ferguson and his wife Amelia, and later with their daughter Maude. It appears the family continued to live at this address following Frederick snrs death. Frederick and his son Frederick jnr were wool merchants.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard and rough cast, verandah with brick balustrade and rough cast pillars, corrugated iron roof, 1 chimney with 2 pots, double front door, small bay window at RH side, bay window under verandah, sleepout/sunroom attached at back right, established garden, concrete path, hedge at front, woven crinkled wire fence. On back of photo' F. Ferguson, £1800 corner Rodney and Reginald Streets, 15.4.30 corner Rodney and Reginald Streets. 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts & son -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - paper, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia
The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. For a short time the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). (Ref: CITY OF WHITTLESEA HERITAGE STUDY © 1990 Meredith Gould Architects Pty Ltd)Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia, containing 1 Draft copy of a book titled Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, Origins and Early Years, by Dr. Richard Ely, 1 Order of Service booklet, 1 newspaper article, 1 family history of the Moses Thomas family of Mernda.mayfield presbyterian church, mernda, moses thomas -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - paper, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia
The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. For a short time the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). (Ref: CITY OF WHITTLESEA HERITAGE STUDY © 1990 Meredith Gould Architects Pty Ltd)Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia, containing 1 Order of Service booklet printed on blue paper with blue ribbon attached to the cover, 8 pages fixed with staplesMayfield Mernda Presbyterian Church Celebrating 150 Years of Worship, 27th March 2011mayfield presbyterian church, mernda, moses thomas -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - paper, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia
The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. For a short time the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). (Ref: CITY OF WHITTLESEA HERITAGE STUDY © 1990 Meredith Gould Architects Pty Ltd)Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia, containing a typed copy of family history of Moses Thomas and his wife Janet nee Grierson, typed copy of Moses Thomas's will, typed copy of Countrymindness and the democratic intellect: permutations and combinations in a Victorian country state school, 1853 to 2007mayfield presbyterian church, mernda, moses thomas -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - paper, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia
The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. For a short time the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). (Ref: CITY OF WHITTLESEA HERITAGE STUDY © 1990 Meredith Gould Architects Pty Ltd)Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia, containing 1 newspaper article from Whittlesea Review dated 22 March 2011mayfield presbyterian church, mernda, moses thomas, 150 anniversary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SEDGWICK INFORMATION
Document, Sedgwick, was known as Upper Emu Creek until 1901. It is located ten miles south of Bendigo in hilly sedimentary and granite country.The first freehold grants were taken up in 1854. In 1861 the Strathfieldsaye Road District was Proclaimed. Five years later it became the Shire of Strayhfieldsaye.Mining west of the Axe Creek commenced in 1863. Agriculture, farmers made modest livings from vineyards, orchards,dairy cattle, eggs and tomatoes. The Osborne family had seventy acres planted to apples. Prior to 1934 Favaloros collected cream from district farms, then fresh milk in cans was carted to Bendigo until 1970.document, sedgwick -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W Photograph, Clive Brooks, Buninyong Cemetery, carved Marble headstone for Thomas Hiscock and his wife Phoebe, 9/4/1994
Part of series to record changes in BuninyongGrave of Buninyong Pioneer.A B/W photo , Buninyong Cemetery, carved Marble headstone for Thomas Hiscock and his wife Phoebe"In Memory of Thomas Hiscock who departed this life on the 25th of July 1855 aged 46 years, Hiscock the name and fame will not aris/ the crumbled in the dust, they mortal frame/ Like all true merit which is seen to rise/ Surmount the world will never end my fame. Phoebe, wife of above, Died March 22nd 1894 aged 84 years."buninyong, cemetery, headstone, graves, discovery of gold, hiscock -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1954
The Orbost Football Club began in 1894. This photograph shows the 1954 team. The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century. The East Gippsland Football League in its present incarnation began in 1974 with the merger of the Gippsland Football League and the Bairnsdale District Football League .In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy Rovers Football clubs, through their many changes, have always been an important social fabric of the community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health.A black / white photograph of three rows of men wearing sports uniforms (players) and seven men in suits (officials). The fornt row is seated on the ground, the middle row on seats and the back row is standing with arms folded. a man in front row left has a case / box with the club emblem facing the camera. on back - a typed list of names and history of formation of League.sport-football orbost-football-club recreation clubs-orbost -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Concert program, A Grand Concert by the Successful Competitors, 1898
Program is for "A Grand Concert by the Successful Competitors" held in the Town Hall on Friday, September 9th. No year is shown on the program, nor is their any indication of the cause of the concert. However, the prizes were to be distributed by the Hon. J. Bowser, M.L.A. John Bowser was a Member of Parliament from 1894-1920 and 1920-1929. (Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography). The Chairman was R.J. Burrowes, Esq., J.P., Shire President. Robert James Burrows was on Rutherglen Shire Council from 1895-1899, and was Mayor in 1898. (Source: Rutherglen: A History of Town and District by Brian Lloyd)Concert program printed in black on paper.concerts, competitions, john bowser, robert james burrows -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Photograph of May Harrison
Sephia-toned photograph of May D. Harrison from the shoulders upwards. Nameplate at base of photograph reads 'May D. Harrison / First / Hon. Secretary & Librarian / 1894-1912'. Mrs Harrison looks to the right of the frame, and is wearing a dress with gathered bodice, puffed sleeves and lace neckline. Her small drop earrings are visible, as her hair is swept up, with two brooches on the bodice and neckline. A length of chain is worn around her neck, although its base remains out of shot. May Harrison was one of the first Braille transcribers trained by Tilly Aston and undertook the position of Honorary Secretary at the formation of the Victorian Association of Braille Writers (VABW) in 1894. Offering use of a room in her home in St Kilda for the storage of Braille books, she became the first librarian for the VABW. Mrs Harrison also taught Braille to other participants and her house became a meeting point for readers and transcribers alike. Her death in 1912 was greatly mourned, and a Memorial Fund set up in her honour, as well as a grave marker and tablet at the Braille library. Her niece Minnie Crabbe, who assisted her work, assumed the role of librarian after Mrs Harrison's death. Inscribed in the lower right 'J O'S & Co, Melbourne'.Photograph in frame of woman in 19th century dressvictorian association of braille writers, may harrison -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Postcard
These pieces of Kelly Gang armour (including pieces manufactured by police) were photographed outside Beechworth Court House during committal proceedings in 1880. Ned Kelly, born in June 1855, was one of the last Australian bushrangers. An outlaw, gang leader and convicted police killer, Ned Kelly's distinctive armour has become entrenched in Australian lore. Ned's younger brother Dan Kelly (born in 1861), wore similar armour to his older brother. Black and white rectangular postcard printed on paper cardObverse: NED AND DAN KELLY'S ARMOUR TAKEN DURING HIS TRIAL AT BEECHWORTH IN 1880 Reverse: POSTCARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY KODAKkelly album, bushranger, ned kelly, dan kelly, daniel kelly, kelly gang, armour, kelly trials -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Ticket, Warrnambool Football Club 1898, 1898
This is a lady’s ticket issued by the Warrnambool Football Club in 1898. The Warrnambool Football Club, established in 1861, is one of the oldest clubs in Victoria (and the world?). It merged with South Warrnambool in 1924, was re-established as a stand-alone club in 1928 and joined the Hampden League in 1933. It still competes in this League. The secretary in 1898, William Oakley, was a well-known footballer known as ‘Wing’ and was also a co-Principal with Richard Lawson of a private boy’s school, Warrnambool College, in the late 1890s. This is a significant item as an example of a football club’s lady’s ticket in 1898 and as a 19th century memento from the Warrnambool Football Club and from William Oakley.This is a small cardboard ticket with a green background and gold lettering. The green colouring on the left side has been scratched and removed.‘Warrnambool Football Club, Season 1898, Lady’s Ticket, Warrnambool, W.M.Oakley, Hon. Sec.’warrnambool football club, lady’s ticket, 1898, hampden league, south warrnambool, william oakley -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, The Kirk at Work in the Allansford Charge Jubilee 1862-1932, Circa 1932
This booklet tells the story of the establishment of the Allansford Presbyterian church. First services were held in a Mr. Irvine’s barn at Wangoom by Rev Andrew Begg. The first church was built shortly afterwards towards the end of 1861. The first minister was Rev Robert Sutherland (1862-1876). The booklet gives a brief outline of history of the ministers who followed. Foreign missionaries are mentioned as are the men of the Kirk session. It also gives a brief history of the congregations at Wangoom, Mepunga and Nirranda.A worthwhile record of the people associated with the Presbyterian Church in the areas of Allansford, Wangoom, Mepunga and Nirranda.Khaki covered soft card cover with dark blue text. 48 pages approximately with collated black and white photographs of ministers and members of the congregation at the time. Red circular logo inside front cover.The foreward is written by W M Chapman.allansford presbyterian church, the kirk at work, wangoom, mepunga, rev andrew begg, rev robert sutherland 1862-1876 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - F.H. Stevens in uniform, Bendigo Fire Squad
Frederick Henry Stevens (1861 - 22/1/1931) Frederick was the son of Thomas and Margaret Wiseman. He was a cooper at the Kent Brewery Company in Bendigo. He was an early member of the City Fire Brigade and was their lieutenant in 1886 when the brigade presented him with a crockery set to mark the occasion of his recent marriage to Elizabeth Jane Hills. He competed successfully in various fire brigade competitions. When he died at the age of 69 he was living in Northcote.Two photographs of F. H. Stevens in uniform of the Bendigo Fire Squad, undated. To photos 1 x B&W and 1 x hand coloured. Photograph taken by Bartlett Bros. View Place, Bendigo, Photographers, miniature Portrait & Painters.early fireman in bendigo, fire squad, uniform, f h stevens -
Melbourne Legacy
Card - Document, Order your Christmas Cards from Legacy 1960, 1960
Legacy raised funds from the sale of Christmas cards for many years. In 1960 the cards were: Swanston St 1861, by Henry Burn Yuletide visit Captain Cook Landing at Botany Bay To the South there is a great land The Star of Bethlehem The subject of some of the cards might seem dated, especially those featuring the colonisation of Australia by the British. The order form and cards were part of a scrapbook of Legacy material, mostly promotional material, from the 1960s to 1990s.An example of fundraising material issued by Legacy in 1960.Order form for Legacy Christmas Cards in 1960 and a sample copy of cards.fundraising, christmas cards -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, The Old Mill Sunbury
Scottish miller and immigrant, John Eadie established his water-driven flour mill on Jacksons Creek in Sunbury in 1861.To make of a sufficient water supply to operate the mill, he built a weir and a water-race to drive it. Some of these can be seen today. The machinery for the mill was bought from Scotland and transported here. The mill continued to operate until 1914. At that time the 20 ton metal wheel and the iron roofing removed to aid the war effort.This mill is one of a number that were built along the water courses in the Sunbury-Bulla area to process the wheat grown in the area.A non-digital black and white photograph in post card format of a an old bluestone mill building sited on the bank of a watercourse in a deep valley with bare hills in the background. The remains of the water wheel are at the rear of the building. A New Year greeting dated 24th Dec. 1907 has been written on the back from H.H in Bulla to his aunt, Miss M.A.Ripon who was staying with Mrs. Tricks in Canterbury at the time.The Old Mill Sunburyjohn eadie, the old mill, milling, jacksons creek -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Brenda Stevens - Chambers, Honkie & Ginny, 2013
Honkie & Ginny is a journey that travels from the cottagers of Port Melbourne to Gallipoli, the battle fields of the Western Front and the gold fields of Bendigo. A personal tale from a grand niece.Title: Honkie & Ginny From Black Sheep to Holy Dove, Henry Foster Midgley 1894 - 1917 At Peace in Flanders. Biography. Soft cardboard cover, black print on front, spine & back. 2 sepia portraits, smaller one of a woman superimposed over the left corner of a soldier in uniform, yellow coloured background. Below portraits is a small colour photo of At Peace in Flanders with poppies below these words Back cover has colour photos of a wreath. 220 pages, cut plain paper. Illustrated in black & white are photos, line drawings, posters & paintings.books-biography, military history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph Album, Kodak, Phillip Island Cemetery, c 1990
The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.Stanley Joseph McFee; Stanley was born at Auburn Grove, Auburn on the 23rd January 1892. He was the seventh son of William and Annie McFee. The McFee family moved to Rhyll in 1894 where Stanley was educated at the Rhyll School. Later he took up farming at Long Point, now known as McFees Road. In 1917 Stanley married Isabell May Cherry who came to Rhyll in 1912 as the school teacher. His wife May supported him in his community activities. Stanley died 1980 aged 88. Isabell May died 1966 aged 78. phillip island cemetery, stanley mcfee, isabell mcfee, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CHARING CROSS
Photographic reproduction of a steel engraving 'Alexandra Fountain and Pall Mall from Charing Cross'. Alexandra Fountain, pedestrians, Post Office, Bee-hive Stores, gas lights. Inscriptions - below photo 'Alexandra Fountain and Pall Mall from Charing Cross', within photo 'Henderson & Goddisson, Bee-hive Stores', 'Melbourne Cash Store', written engraving 1 'Abbott New Times', ' H Burridge'. On rear blue stamp 'RHSV, Bendigo Branch'. History of photograph: From an 'Album of Sandhurst Views, c.1894' (J Lerk 18/02/2004)place, streetscape, charing cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KANGAROO HYDRAULIC COMPANY OPENING 25TH JANUARY 1894
4 page typed document, typed copy of article in Bendigo Advertiser 25th January, 1894. The Kangaroo Hydraulic Company had its plant south of Diamond Hill and 'a couple of miles from Kangaroo Flat'. The company had a Pelton Wheel to drive the crushing battery, 'one of the first in the colony'. Extensive detail on the operation. John Delbridge mechanical engineer was the engineer under who 'the plant has been erected' Mrs McGowan broke a bottle of champagne over the wheel. Thompson and Co., Castlemainer were involved in the build of the plant. Mr. C. Jorgensen was commended for his work.Bendigo Advertiserbendigo, mining, kangaroo hydraulic company -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - RECEIPTS
.1 J.S.MULCAHAY 24/7/1895 .2 J.F.WILSON OCTOBER 1894 .3 W.J. COCKING JAN 1895 .4 W/ BLACKBARD JAN 1897 .5 W. TURNBULL 1 AUG 1893 .6 G G SIMONS JULY 1 1895 .7 R. GEORGE & SON OCT. 9 1895 .8 R. GEORGE & SON JAN 9 1897 RECEIPTS ISSUED BY CLUNES BUSINESSES TO THE FAWCETT FAMILY FOR GOODS AND SERVICES INCLUDING BLACKSMITH, BOOTS AND SHOES, BAKER, GROCER, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONERS , PRODUCE, TOOLS AND IMPLEMENTS, BETWEEN 1893 AND 1897fawcett family, mulcahey, wilson, cocking, blackhard, turnbull, symons -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image - Black and White, Old Works, Black Hill Gully, Ballarat, c1904, c1904
The first company to make a success of hard-rock (quartz) gold mining at Black Hill was the Black Hill Company, formed in 1859. Mining from the open-cut mine probably commenced in 1860 and by 1861 the company had erected the largest stamping mill in Victoria. The mill ran 24 hours a day until the end of 1864 and 12 hours a day in 1865. Open cut mining then ceased. Underground ore extraction continued at Black Hill until the early twentieth century.Photographic image of the abandoned open-cut mine at Black Hill, Ballarat, c1904 ballarat, black hill, mining, open cut, gold -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Sign - Shire of Strathfieldsaye Coat of Arms
The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in Kennington. This coat of arms was commissioned for the front of the shire hall building.Brass painted coat of arms or emblem within a circle of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye. Outer rim contains text: SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE VICTORIA 1866 with the shield of the monarch of the United Kingdom centre top. The shield is divided into four parts with images reflecting the leading industries of the time; wine growing, mining, farming and tanning. The motto PROGRESS is depicted lower centre of shield. SHIRE OF STRATHFIELDSAYE / VICTORIA / 1866 / PROGRESSshire of strathfieldsaye, city of greater bendigo amalgamation, city of greater bendigo signs -
Parliament of Victoria
Portrait of Sir James Patterson, Coutts, Gordon 1865-1938, Premier James Patterson, 1893
Premier 23rd January 1893 – 27th September 1894. Born in Alnwick, England, Sir James Patterson (1833-1895) migrated to Victoria in 1852 to try his luck on the goldfields. After little success he turned his hand to farming, and later operated a slaughter yard at Chewton. Patterson served on the Chewton local council, being elected mayor four times before moving with his wife Anna and family to Melbourne in 1870. Patterson established a real estate business, and after two unsuccessful attempts to enter parliament in 1866 and 1868, he won the by election for Castlemaine in the Legislative Assembly in December 1870. He would hold this seat until his death 25 years later. Patterson served in Sir Graham Berry’s brief August to October 1875 government as Commissioner of Public Works and Vice-President of Board and Land Works. He repeated these roles two years later in Berry’s second government and additionally served as Postmaster-General, and in Berry’s third government was Commissioner of Railways and again Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works. In April 1889 after a time in Opposition, Patterson became Commissioner for Trade and Customs in Duncan Gillies’ Government. The following year he returned to the familiar positions of Public Works, Board of Land and Words and Postmaster-General. By 1891 Patterson was leader of the opposition, and when William Shiels’ government succumbed to a motion of no confidence, led by Patterson, he became premier on the 23rd of January 1893. During his premiership, James Patterson was also Chief Secretary and Minister for Railways. His term as premier coincided with a period of severe economic depression, and his enforced economies earned Patterson few public admirers. In May 1893 his government attempted to prevent a run on bank withdrawals and stabilise the sector, by declaring a 5 day 'bank holiday'. Patterson was awarded a knighthood in May 1894, however this did not increase public confidence in his government who were not returned to power in the August 1894 election. Again leader of the opposition, James Patterson died suddenly of influenza on the 30 of October 1895.This portrait was presented to Sir James Patterson by 'grateful citizens of Victoria' in appreciation of his services during the land boom depression. In 1929 the painting was donated to the Victorian Parliamentary Library by H. Lavinia Patterson, the wife of Sir James Patterson's nephew Colonel George Patterson.Oil on canvas, framed. Frame: ornate wood, gesso mouldings, unglazed. Signed on bottom right corner "G. Coutts" Stamped inscription along inner edge of canvas: "WINSOR AND NEWTON". Inscription on canvas, handwritten in ink: "13 1 92" from reverse.patterson, james brown (1833-1895) -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Poster, Ozone Hotel, 1896
This poster advertises the Ozone Hotel in Warrnambool. The poster can be dated to 1896 or thereabouts as it quotes the testimonials of the Governor of Victoria, Lord Brassey and Lady Brassey who stayed at the hotel twice in 1896. The Ozone Hotel, at the corner of Koroit and Kepler Streets, Warrnambool, was opened in 1890 as the Grand Ozone Coffee Palace, a temperance hotel. In 1891 it was granted a colonial wine licence and in 1895 it became known as the Ozone Hotel (a private hotel with superior accommodation). From 1894 to 1907 Thomas Randall was the proprietor. In 1923 the hotel, by then known as Hotel Mansions, became a fully licensed hotel. The building was burnt down in 1929. Although very tattered, this is a significant item. It is an original poster of the Ozone Hotel. The building (Grand Ozone Coffee Palace/Ozone Hotel/Hotel Mansions) was very important in Warrnambool’s history. It was the grandest building ever erected in Warrnambool and a memento of the days when temperance hotels were prevalent in Victoria and tourism was beginning to be important in Warrnambool. This is an advertising poster made of buff-coloured, heavyweight cardboard. It has a sepia-coloured photograph of the Ozone Hotel at the top and black printed material on the bottom half. The poster is completely torn in two with two edge sections also detached. Parts of the top left and bottom left corner are missing. There is evidence of adhesive tape having been used for mending purposes in the past and the whole poster is a little grubby. The paper is now very brittle. ‘The “Ozone” Warrnambool’ ‘This commodious and well-managed hotel containing nearly a hundred rooms, is replete with every comfort for the accommodation of visitors at a moderate tariff …..’ ozone hotel, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rogers' Family Photo c1906
Photo of Rogers Family taken about 1906. Front row: Margaret Rogers Pederson 1887-1966 & child, Hugh Rodgers 1845-1927. Annie Marie Rogers Campbell Bernard 1898-1944. On ground Teresa Rogers Macintosh 1883-1926, with Katherleen Annie Mcintosh Lorensini 1906-1983 on knee Francis 1879-1946. Lucy Rogers Elliott 1894-1985 on ground. Back row: Christian Pederson, Maria Bridgit Rogers Taylor 1881-1906, William Taylor, Mary Agnes?? 1891-1925, Edward Mcintosh 1875-1939, Grace Rogers 1889-1976.Sepia oval photograph of Rogers Family group taken c1906. The photo is taken in front of a timber building with fence and trees around. Eleven adults in the photo with four children. stawell portrait