Digital Image of seaweed taken under water at the Port Fairy Beach 'Pea Soup".sea, ocean, seaweed, kelp, sand, underwater, beach, port fairy, pea soup

The gum in the photo appears to be a scarred tree. An old gum tree near Franklinford Cemetery. frankinford cemetery, gum tree, scarred tree

Edward Stone Parker was the protector of Aborigines at the Mount Franklin Aboriginal Protectorate.Mary Cook Parker (Cooke) and Edward Stone Parker Gravestone at Franklinford Cemetery. Mary Parker died on 11 Oct 1842, aged 35 years. Edward Stone Parker was born in 1802 and died on 25 April 1865. "Sacred to the memory of Edward Stone Parker, Protector of Aborigines. A pioneer of 1838. Died 25th April 1865. Aged 63 years. Als his first wife Mary Cooke Parker. Died 11th Oct 1842. Aged 35 years. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord." "Also his second wife Hannah Parker aged 75 years. Also her father Leonard Edwards. Died 14th Jan 1843 aged 63 years." "Emilie Sarah Parker Wife of George Alfred 29th June 1949, aged 82 years" "Also his eldest son Edward Stone Parker died 23rd November 1847. Aged 18 years also his seventh son Edward Leonard Parker Died 9th Nov 1900. aged 49 years." "And his ninth son George Alfred, :ate Rector Christ Church Daylesford loved husband of E.S. Parker, B.1858 D. 1916." "Also Charles George Bright Parker Vicar of All Saints, St Kilda. Beloved only son of the above, Loved husband of K.H. Parker, B. 1897 D. 1938."frankinford cemetery, edward stone parker, mary cooke parker, protector of aboriginies, mount franklin aboriginal protectorate, hannah parker, leonard edwards, emilie sarah parker, george alfred parker, charles george bright parker

Joseph Parker was the son of Edward Stone Parker and Mary Cooke Parker, Protector of Aborigines at the Franklinford Aboriginal Protectorate.Parker Gravestone at Franklinford Cemetery"In memory of Amelia, wife of Joseph Parker, Died 15th OCt. 1893, aged 71 years. Joseph Parker 1831-1917. Second son of the Protector Authority on Aboriginal Lore. Also, their children Francis Ware, died 23rd April 1862, aged 10 months. Mary Francis, Died 24th March 1866, aged 3 years. frankinford cemetery, edward stone parker, mary cooke parker, protector of aboriginies, mount franklin aboriginal protectorate, joseph parker, amelia parker, francis ware parker, mary frances parker

Nazzaro Sartori was born in SwitzerlandDelmue and Scheggia Headstone at the Franklinford Cemeteryfrankinford cemetery, francisco delmue, johan scheggia, giovani scheggia, margarita scheggia

William M. Rees was born at Gwter Fawr Gaermarthen Shire, South Wales"Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth W. Rees daughter of William and Margaret Rees. Yandoit Late of Chewton who died 31th (sic) 1866. Aged 3 years and 4 months. Also the aforesaid William M. Rees. Late of Gwter Fawr Gaermarthen Shie, South Wales. Who died Oct 10th 1868 aged 55 years. And Elizabeth Rees born May 9th 1866. Died March 8th 1870. Aged 3 Years and 10 months. frankinford cemetery, gwter fawr gaermarthen shire, south wales, william m. rees, elizabeth w. rees, elizabeth rees, yandoit, chewton, welsh, welsh language

Digital Photograph of rusty steel reinforcement at quarry in Niddrie.niddrie, quarry, pre development, concrete reinforcement, niddrie quarry

Franklinford is in the 'shadow' of Mt Franklin, the site of Edward Stone Parker's Aboriginal Protectorate.Photograph of a stone memorial cairn to Edward Stone Parker, Protector of Aborigines. "Edward Stone Parker 1802-1865 Regional Pioneer, Protector of Aborigines Established the Loddon Aboriginal Station Homestead, Church and School near this site in 1841. His devoted service remains a challenge and an Inspiration. April 1965."edward stone parker, protector of aboriginies, aboriginal protectorate, loddon aboriginal protectorate, franklinford aboriginal protectorate, franklinford

Digital Photograph od snow on a distant hill at Newlyn.snow, weather, victoria, newlyn, hepburn shire, agriculture, landscape, rural

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Digital ohotograph of potatoes growing in a paddock at Dean.victoria, hepburn shire, farming, agriculture, cropping, potatoes, gum tree, dean

Freemasons on the Goldfields was published by BHS Publishing and authored by Dorothy Wickham. It tells the story of the first French Lodge in Australia till the Lodge in the district in 2013.A book on freemasons on Victorians goldfields.freemasons, wickham, ballarat, bartrop, french lodge, ballinguiy

Digital Photograph of sunset on the wave at Stingray Bay Victoriavictoria, stingray bay, warrnambool, ocean, water, wave, sunset, beach, sunset

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Nicholas O'Donnell autobiography has been edited by Val Noone and published by Ballarat Heritage Services.A book with a transcription of Nicholas O'Donnell's diary, and an introduction by Val Noone.nicholas o'donnell, ireland, irish, val noone, diary

Cricket Willow is a location near Shepherd's Flat where the Tinetti family make famous cricket bats from the willow trees in the location. Tradition has it that if the tree is cut at night, it will make a better cricket bat. Many Italian families settled in the Yandoit and Daylesford areas.Clare Gervasoni visits Cricket Willow at Shepherd's Flat, in the shadow of Mount Franklin.tinetti, clare gervasoni, cricket bats, sport, cricket willow, shepherd's flat, mount franklin, lalgambook

Digital Photographs of the Daylesford Brass Band leading hometown boy, Samuel Johnson, into Hepburn Springs during his world record breaking unicycle ride around Australia raising money for his cancer charity "Love Your Sister". The leg of the ride ended at the Hepburn Springs Savoia Hotel, where Samuel Johnson worked as a barman. victoria, hepburn springs, samuel johnson, savoia hotel, daylesford brass band, motorcycle, unicycle, crowd, welcoming party, charity, fundraiser, love your sister

Cricket Willow is located near Shepherd's Flat. The famous cricket willow bats are made here.cricket willow, cricket bat, tinetti

Peter Ellis and his party lived at Boscaswell Row, near St Just, Cornwall before they emigrated to Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. They were caught up in the Eureka affair with some of their party charged with High Treason. Peter Ellis gave evidence at the Treason Trials in 1855 in Melbourne.eureka, st just, ellis, wearne, davey, penrose, cornwall, cornish

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

Digital Photographsvictoria, hepburn springs, samuel johnson, savoia hotel, unicycle, welcoming party, charity, fundraiser, lisa gervasoni

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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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