Many Cornish from St Just came to the Victorian goldfields. They were excellent miners. St Just is a World Heritage Site. st just, cornwall, cornish, mining, industrial heritage

Many miners came from the St Just are in Cornwall to Ballarat, Victoria, Australia for the gold rushes. This sign reads that St Just, Cornwall is a Cornish Mining World Heritage Site twinned with Huelgoat and Bendigo.ellis, st just, bendigo, miners

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Digital Photograph of Samuel Johnson after riding into Hepburn Springs during his unicycle ride around Australia for his charity "Love Your Sister".victoria, hepburn springs, samuel johnson, savoia hotel, unicycle, welcoming party, charity, fundraiser, andrea lindsay

This photograph shows John Price, established 1855, a cooper and carpenter, whose premises was next to the Sportsman's Arms, Ballarat.john price,1855, cooper, carpenter, sportsman's arms, ballarat

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Near Edinburgh, Scotland where many families left their homes and emigrated to the Victorian gold fields.edinburgh, scotland, 2016

Colour photograph of a carmelia after a fall of snow in Ballarat.camelia, ballarat, winter, flower, garden

Sarah Jane Ellis was the longest serving matron at the Ballarat Female Refuge (1903-1921). The Female Refuge was situated in Scott's Parade, Ballarat East. Caselli and Figgis were the architects of the Home. Victorian Heritage Database - State SignificanceBlack and white photograph of a matron in apron and cap.ellis, sarah ellis, ballarat female refuge, ballarat, welfare, town and city mission, women

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William Ellis was the husband of Sarah Jane (Ellis) matron of the female refuge, Ballarat. He died at Hopetoun, leaving her with three young children to rear.Black and white portrait of William Ellis wearing a bow tie. william ellis, ellis, sarah ellis, hopetoun

John Gillies Waite Ellis was named after the captain of a vessel that sailed to Australia. He was a scholar at Redan State School. He later became the Reverend John Gillies Waite Ellis, went to New Zealand and set up homes for boys there before returning to Ballarat, Australia.john gillies waite ellis, redan state school, reverend john gillies waite ellis, new zealand, ballarat, ellis, redan, sebastopol

John Gillies Waite Ellis was named after the captain of a vessel that sailed to Australia. He was a scholar at Redan State School. He later became the Reverend John Gillies Waite Ellis, went to New Zealand and set up homes for boys there before returning to Ballarat, Australia.Black and white portrait of Reverend John Gillies Waite Ellis.ellis, new zealand, redan, sebastopol

This crest, dated 1718 is on a church in Forgandenny, near Perth, Scotlandoliphant, crest, scotland

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Forgendenny, Perthshire, Scotland was the home of the Oliphants. Descendants of this family, the Phillipsons came to Daylesford and Ballarat.forgandenny, church, scotland, phillipson, deas

Forgandenny church, Scotland where the Oliphant family worshipped. Crests can be seen on the church wall.forgandenny, perthshire, scotland, church, oliphant

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Digital Images of the Former Preston Reservoir.preston, reservoir, mmbw, heritage, watermarks conference, australia icomos

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Photograph of the Robert Oliphant plaque, tombstone 1860, Forgandenny Churchyard, ScotlandPhotograph of the Robert Oliphant, tombstone, Forgandenny Churchyard, Scotlandrobert oliphant plaque, tombstone 1860, forgandenny churchyard, scotland, robert oliphan