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Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Colac. A short history from 1837, After 1981
This is a time line of Colac, Victoria, giving a short history of the area, some early pioneers of the district, and a brief political history of the representatives of Colac.Colac. A short history from 1837. Colac and District Historical Society. Colac and District Historical Society; Colac (Vic); nd. 24 p.; illus. Soft cover. colac; time line; history; pioneers; political representatives; colac and district historical society. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing, Cream Rayon Nightdress
The nightdress was owned, worn and donated by Betty Adeney, the descendant of one of the Kew pioneers. Her family gave its name to Adeney Avenue.Cream coloured hand-made rayon (sic) nightdress featuring multi-coloured machine embroidery. The nightdress has smocking at the waist. women's clothing, nightwear, nightdress, betty adeney -
Mont De Lancey
Book, The Order for Morning Prayer, 1814
Belonged to Robert Howell (England), father of Isaac Howell (1821-1887) who with his wife, Anne Howell were pioneers of WandinBrown leather bound Prayer book.Front & Back Cover: "Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1698" "Robert Howell" "December 11th 1836"prayer books, religious books -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's dress, c1900
This infant's, heavily hand-embroidered dress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900The 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 An infant's, white, cotton dress with heavily machine-embroidered bodice and hand-embroidered around neck and sleevesclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Badge Board
Badge Board shows Badges of Units from WWIBadge Board with mounted badges: Volunteer Cadets,Unknown,R.A.A.F. Service Medal 39-45,Melbourne Grammar,General Service Medal 18-62 with Malaya bar,Highland belt buckle,8th Light Horse,Pioneers, Victory Medal 14-18,St. Bernards College Cadet Badge, 26th Light Horse, R.S.L. badge,Iron Cross, ?German Service Medalh15cm w20cmmedal, badge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ABBOTT COLLECTION: H. A. ABBOTT DEATH
Newspaper clipping advising the death of H. A. Abbott, the man who invented 'Barblock' Barbed Wire. He would have turned 90 years of age on April 7. Mr Abbott was the son of his pioneer father who opened Abbott's Supply Company in 1852. he will be cremated in Melbourne and a service will be held in All Saints Cathedral, McKenzie Street Bendigo at 2pm Friday.organisation, industry, abbott supply, abbott, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: PIONEER GRAVE MYERS CREEK
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photocopy of a pioneers grave at Myers Creek. In the form of a collage just below this is a photo of the Fountain Pall Mall roundabout full of people & horses & buggies. The early commercial area can be seen. The words Henderson & Goods Son Furniture & Drapery can be seen. Some wattle can be seen on the top left hand corner.place, building, site, harry biggs collection, pioneers grave myers creek -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: 'THE BASIL WATSON STORY' - MANUSCRIPT, 1917
'The Basil Watson Story' - Manuscript of 20 pages. Typed by R Keith Munro outlining the life, flying feats, accidental death and funeral of Basil Watson. Bound in manila folder and held with a purple ribbon. Titled on front cover 'The Aeronautical Career of the late Mr Basil E Watson Australia's Pioneer Airman' ; 'To mother from Keith' (typed) and '16 June 1917 (handwritten).person, individual, basil watson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Slater Family, 05/03/1996 and/12/1994
William Henry Slater of Mitcham, Surrey : an Australian pioneer. Notes by Eric Montague 05/03/1996 with an article ' A Mitcham Life' by Paul Parry from 'Merton Messenger' December 1994 on members of the Slater family, lavender growers.William Henry Slater of Mitcham, Surrey : an Australian pioneer. Notes by Eric Montague 05/03/1996 with an article ' A Mitcham Life' by Paul Parry from 'Merton Messenger' December 1994 on members of the Slater family, lavender growers. Includes photograph of William Mitchell. Note: Article refers also to Mitcham England. The photo of the Mayor Lyndon Parnell refers to Mitcham, South Australia.William Henry Slater of Mitcham, Surrey : an Australian pioneer. Notes by Eric Montague 05/03/1996 with an article ' A Mitcham Life' by Paul Parry from 'Merton Messenger' December 1994 on members of the Slater family, lavender growers.herb farms, slater, william henry, mitcham, slater, benjamin, skater, daniel, mitcham, surrey, england -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1910 c
Also enlargement 17 x 23 cmBlack and white photograph showing view from Jemmys Point of the entrance to the Gippsland Lakes from Bass Strait. Pioneer dredge in centre foreground, and steamer JCD. Cottages and works buildings including Rocket shed on eastern dunes, Schnapper Cottage on far right western dune. Rock groynes and tip of Bullock Island centre left. Vegetation in foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLAKES ENTRANCE Segerberg and Bulmerships and shipping, topography, jetties, houses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Swiss and Italian Pioneers in Australasia - Research Directory
In the 1850's and 60's many Italian speaking Swiss migrated to the central Victorian region, particularly around the Daylesford/Hepburn/Yandoit area. They were mostly from the Cantons of Ticino and Sth Graibunden on the Swiss/Italian border. The author Clare Gervasoni is a descendant of the wine making Gervasoni family of Yandoit.238-page book. Clear plastic covers. Pale yellow front page with B&W sketches by A.Faldi. Research Directory & Bibliography of Swiss and Italian Pioneers in Australasia 2000. Featuring Family names, Towns of origin and Shipping Compiled by Clare Gervasoni. Includes map of Italy before unification and introduction to the history of Switzerland and Italy 1850. Published by Ballarat Heritage Services, 2000swiss & italian pioneers, family origins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Ampol advertising material
On 23rd March 1936, the Australian Motorist Petrol Company, (Ampol) was incorporated in NSW. It was the first oil company that the Australian public could buy shares in. It was listed on the Stock Exchange in 1948 as Ampol Petroleum Ltd. It merged with Caltex in 1995 but the brand Ampol still exists especially in regional areas.Small pamphlet with the story of the Union Jack and the Australian flag, some other British flags (the white ensign, the red ensign and the blue ensign). The story of petroleum and the pioneer of the oil industry in Australia complete the pamphlet. Australian flag on one side and advertising for Ampol on the other. The last item is a small folding pamphlet with the words of "God Bless Australia' on the inside. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.In red pen Bell 212 and some unreadable words.ampol, flags -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AIRMAIL FLIGHT, 1967
Newspaper cuttings of 50th anniversary flight of the re-enactment of the first South Australia Victoria air mail. Item enclosed in small envelope. Re-enactment done by Douglas Watson, a nephew of the pioneer airman, Basil Watson.. a. Bendigo Advertiser, 24th Feb. 1967; b. The Age 28th Feb, 1967. (in an envelope marked ''Re Basil Watson'' - newspaper and date written in biro.) person, individual, basil watson -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, Officer of the Light Horse c.1939
Lieutenant Des Martin took part in many Anzac Day Marches in Melbourne riding with a small group leading the march.Uncommon post-WWII photograph of a mounted officer of the Light Horse. Has added significance because the uniform is held in the 8th/13th VMR Collection.Coloured photograph with green fibreboard mount of Lieutenant Des Martin of Wodonga in Light Horse uniform on horseback.Officer of the Light Horse c. 1939. The tunic and Sam Browne belt was worn by Lieutenant Des Martin ( pictured ) of Wodonga who served in the 8th Light Horse Regiment in the pre-war militia and the 2/2 Pioneer BattalionAIF during WW11martin des lieutenant, 8th light horse regiment -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image
Riffle Boards on Barge, c1934. In sluicing, riffles are used to trap heavier gold particles as water washes over them. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, gold, gold mining, barge, riffles, sluicing, men, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sketch by Walter Withers, 1971
Reproduced Page 13 of Pioneers & Painters, edited by Alan Marshall (1971) Source: National Gallery of Victoria (1 Black and White print, no neg.) 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 imagehorse, pioneers and painters, plough, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, walter withers, sepp -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Rourkes Ridge, on the Yea border, near Kinglake
Reproduced on p23 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Cross Ref: 915 Source: National Library, Canberra from Album of Victorian Views, photographed by C. NettletonThis 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 imagekinglake, pioneers and painters, rourkes ridge, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Walter Withers, Miners 'Panning-out', sketch by Walter Withers
Reproduced Page 26 of Pioneers & Painters, edited by Alan Marshall (1971) Source: National Gallery of Victoria (1 Black and White print, no neg.) 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 and 11.5 x 20.5 cm B&W printgold, gold mining, panning, pioneers and painters, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, sketches, walter withers -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 23/05/1973
Article on prospective sale of Churchill & Elizabeth Islands. Short history of Islands and photographs of Churchill Island and Cairn to commemorate pioneer wheat growing 1801.Aerial photograph of Churchill Island and article on history of Churchill Island and Elizabeth Island and prospective sale of the Islands.local history, documents, newspapers, newspaper clipping, churchill island, elizabeth island, black & white newspaper clipping, churchill island, first wheat crop in australia, lt grant -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, David Medhurst / by Ivy Medhurst, 24/04/1836
David Medhurst was a Greensborough pioneer. His daughter Ivy tells of his relationship with the Methodist Church. This story was transcribed from the original handwritten text.A family story of David Medhurst.3 pages text.david medhurst, ivy medhurst -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Butterworths, 1910c
Photograph of Butterworth family, possibly enjoying a picnic circa 1915. The Butterworth family were a Greensborough pioneer family and later owned the Greensborough newsagency.Digital copy of black and white photograph.butterworth family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, True bloods of our shire, 1992_03
This article is the result of an interview with Alf Poulter about the Poulter family roots in Greensborough. Discusses some of the family connections with other pioneer families in the area.Memories of the early days of settlement in Greensborough and of the Poulter family.Copy of newspaper article. 2 pages, black and white photograph.alf poulter, poulter, chapman, splatt, stock, greensborough -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 5, March 1979
Contents: • Annual General Meeting • Early land sale documents • Recent activities • Recognition of pioneers and local people • Society speakers • Committee meeting The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's long dress pin-tucked, c1900
This long, white cotton pin-tucked baby's dress is an example of the clothing the women of pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire made for their familiesAfter the 1841 Dendy Special Survey of Brighton, Victoria, allotments of land were rented or sold to pioneer settlers. These settlers had to be self reliant and the women made most of the clothing for their families. This garment is one of the examples of the skills and craftsmanship of these women.A white, cotton, pin-tucked, long Baby's dress c 1900clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, pioneer settlers, craft working -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, pinafore crochet work, c1900
This white, cotton, baby's pinafore with hand crochet work is and example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the 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 infant's pinafore, with hand crochet work around armholes, and lower edge of garment. Feather stitch embroidery, and pin-tucking on bodice. Waist ties.clothing, crochet work, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, dendy special survey, brighton pioneers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's nightdress, c1900
This long, hand-sewn, cotton, baby's nightdress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900The Risstrom family were early settlers . 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 familiesA long, hand-sewn, baby's cotton nightdress with hand-crochet on neck and hem and a draw-string ribbon around neck.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady’s aprons, early 20thC
These 3 hand-embroidered cotton aprons are an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire early 20th centuryEarly 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 Curtis family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireThese 3 lady’s cotton aprons are hand –embroidered, with bibs and waist ties.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, linen, pioneers, haberdashery, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, curtis may -
St Kilda Historical Society
Poster - Advertisement, Captain Kenney's Victoria, 1880s
Captain William Kenney pioneered swimming baths at St Kilda after arriving in Victoria in 1852. Later, he built baths at Brighton Beach.Laminated photocopy of printed advertisement for Kenny's Baths at St Kilda and Brightoncaptain kenney, st kilda bathing ship, brighton beach baths, 19th century -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Thomas Hogan Home
Copy of photograph of first home of Thomas Hogan, early pioneer of Tatura. Still standing in Hogan Street, Tatura. Occupied by Mr T. Hunter.Black and white photograph of first home of Thomas Hogan. Exterior.on back: first home of Thomas Hoganthomas hogan -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Old Pioneering Days in the Sunny South, 1907
Recording history of NSW pioneering days, including stories of W C Wentworth, J H Hume, the town of Goulburn, Bushrangers droving, the Duracks.Red hardcover, gold lettering, imprint of stockman and horse on front cover Yours Sincerely, Chas MacAlister, (Author) and C F McHardyearly australian history, nsw pioneering days, w c wentworth, j h hume, busrangers, duracks