Mechanics Institute Main Street Stawell. Used for many years as the library. Built in 1875 after the previous institute was damaged by fire in 1874. Architect Mr. George Inskip. Previous wooden institute destroyed by fire in 1866.Black and white photo of Mechanics Institute Upper Main Street. With white Valient Chrysler in foreground of photo beside bush.Hairdresser Nice "N" Natural Saloon stawell

Residence Fountainhead Brewery Armstrong's Est. c 1872. The rear view photograph shows a more recent renovated building. Some evidence of demolition to rear of building (servants stairs etc.) Following notes taken from information in album 9 - "Compare earlier photos and note balcony etc. Later views, This photo early 2003. Owing to timber decay balcony was removed for safety. Finances permitting complete balcony will be replaced. Twin columns and iron lace are not original. Early description mentions statues in "niches" beside door. Female statue left is original. White pedestal at left was male stature damaged by a falling tree. Both statues were fountains." Photographs taken by Mr. Don Richard and held in Album 9b Armstrong’s Area.Two coloured photographs, of a brick double story building. The front view of the building has 4 windows and 2 doors. Two white columns at the entrance with decorative iron work support the roof of the porch with 2 white chairs and a table on top. Either side of the entrance door are 2 white wall indents "niches" with pot plants. The second photo show the back view of the two story building with a single story building attached that has a tin roof. A timber fence with a gate shows the side entrance to the single story building. 648M NHNN 8H01HPRO3 WIMMERA 1MHGINGstawell

W. Membrey Blacksmith Shop in Patrick Street beside the sale yards which later became the Technical School Gold Reef Campus. W. Membrey died when young leaving a large family. The business was then rented to Mr. G. Brehaut for 12/6 (twelve shillings six pence) per week. The Membrey family lived in Skene St. Stawell for many years. Notes record that a copy was make by Mark Dadswell, Stawell. Also the notes record in 1996 a copy was made and donated to the Society by Melbourne Museum. 76.1 - V.W. Membrey blacksmith at Marnoo. Donated by Alan Membrey June 2003 Beecroft, NSW.Sepia photograph depicting W. Membrey Black Smith shop. Standing in front of the wooden building are 10 men and 3 young boys. W. Membrey is holding a horse in the door way with 2 other horses either side of the building. A timber cart is to the left of the photograph. W. Membrey Black Smith is written on the front of the building W. Membrey General Smith & Farrier is on the side of the building. There are 3 copies or duplicates of the original photo, one small and 2 large. The second black and white photo (76.1) is of V.W. Membrey Blacksmith & Horseshoer. Three people are standing outside the door to the shed. Written on the back is "Marnoo". Photo donated by Alan Membrey NSW. Patrick Street Stawell Our fathers Black smith shop. he is holding the horse near the door. Wm. E. Membrey. This photo was taken over 100 years ago.stawell

Students and staff of Ivan Franko Ukrainian Saturday school Black & white photograph, with a border of traditional Ukrainian needlework patternstudents, teachers, ivan franko, ukrainian saturday school

Cast of the Ukrainian drama group puts on a show, Retelling old stories in new setting at Ardeer's Ukrainian hall.black and white photodrama group, photo, sunshine, ardeer, ukrainian hall

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Taken while surveying western half of Victoria to South Australian Border.Theodolite in foreground. Behind Surveyor in hat, shirt, long pants. Directly behind is Survey technician in hat, Tee shirt and shorts. Surveyor unknown. Assistant Alan Edward Tangey of Stawell. Reverse 4 2 2 6

Blue hard cover. Title is yellow scroll work near top. "Illustrations" on yellow rectangle near bottom of coverPresented to Charles C Hunt 1894 - (Alf Hunt) for regular attendance & good conduct as a Choir boy during 1894. R.E. Hayman Incumbant R.B. Chater - Choirmasterstawell education

Robert Rees Morcom. Received with Stawell High School Pass Certificate 13/12/1927Painting by M Bower Baradine (on back)

Great WesternBlack & White photograph of Harris Family home, Weatherboard cottage at Great Western next to Great Western Hall. Note Tap on Footpath.

Harrison Family lived in Great Western next to HallTwo men or boys standing beside a fence post. Taken at Joel Joel Related to Harris family Great Western George and Hector Williamson Joel

Charles Pierlot's house at Great Western. Build about 1900Garden Gully Rd, past Race Course, second house on left. Champagne maker for Hans Irvine. Photo possibly by Louis Grellet.winemaking

Building now gone.Located near the railway station. Four people and dog. Man on right Thomas Metcalf, woman on right probably Thomas Metcalf's daughter Mary Jane (Mrs John Tiller) who worked on the railways at Great Western. Note the rail line at the bottom front of the picture.railways

Scotchmans United Quartz Mining Company Shaft was 1,018 feet deep.Stawell Mining Scene from Big Hill. Close up view of the winding engine shed Poppet Head and Building Scotchman's United Mine. Rear poppet head Crown Cross. Upper Main Street visible left Back of Photo. Stawell 176 Miles from Melbournemining, panorama

Stawell Flour Mill in Taylor Street with a number of horse drawn carts loaded with wheat out front of building. Also shows train wheat carriages on Railway Spur Line to Milltransport, agriculture, railways

Photo taken in Lower Main StreetHorse drawn cart loaded with Wheat or Barley in Lower Main Street with very faint Stawell Railway Station in background.agriculture, transport, railways

Taken in Stawell. Club Photo of Stawell ANA Committee Centenary Dinner. Six Males standing in front of Honor Board. Jean Chatfield seated at front. Male on left of photo Vic Fox. Male on right of photo is Leo Hurley.

Taken at Great WesternShowing Great Western Hall and Harris House looking North. Shop in distance.streetscape

Photograph of W N Harris Wine Shop at Great Western about 1890. People in front with man Holding Penny Farthing Cycle.About 1890 Harris Shop and house Great Western. Left to Right Eliza, Maud, Mrs William Harris holding baby, Charlie with cycle.sport, wine

Joshua born 1848 dressed in suit with right hand in coat. Agnes or Emily with short curly hair and Leg of Mutton sleeves dress. Arthur wearing three piece suit with Fob watch on chain. Front row Walter sitting down arms folded wearing three piece suit. Anne (mother) hat on head holding card, dress puffed sleeves with tie around waist. Agnes or Emily hair is pulled back, frilled collar and puffed sleeves with embroidered bodice. Both Giles women married Heal Brothers.Writing on back of photo

Portrait of Charles James Bryant of Messrs. C. Bryant & Co, Brewers Stawell. Died 16 October 1898. brewery, manufacturing

Group of grape pickers at Arawatta Vineyard, Irvine's Vineyard Great Western. Two horses pulling a wagon with men on it.

In uniform of white jackets in front of wooden fence and trees. Conductor in center with dark suit.Freeland written on backband, entertainment

Stawell Brass Bank in uniform with Bandmaster at back with a big hat. Man in suit kneeling at frontMakers stamp on back Stawell Photographic Co C Hewitt Photographer Main Street close to Railway Station Stawellentertainment, music

Photo taken in front of No1 Grandstand Central Park. Words Stawell Brass Band visible on drum band, entertainment

Group photo of women & children with children and nurse.health

Group at table with baskets of flowers for opening.health

Group photograph with young girl presenting basket of flowers to Barbara Meridith who opened the center 1958.health