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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead Cemetery
The Deep Lead Cemetery. The grave under the Cypress trees is that of John McClure B.A. who died in 1859 at the age of 46 years. He was the first clerk of petty sessions at Pleasant Creek and was one of the first buried at the deep lead cemetery which at the time was reserved but not fenced.Colour Photograph of a four grave sites -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', February 1963
Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association, Volume XVIII, No. 2, February, 1963, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection', Also check 1411. Cover picture description: "tall gum trees provide a typical Australian background to four Brisbane tram cars at Toowong Cemetery terminus. Actually cars 305, 475, 346 and 466 (left to right) are less than three miles from the Brisbane City Hall, being surrounded by parklands and a cemetery at this point along the route, which was the most scenic of the four routes recently closed on trial".Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSWdocument -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, Frederick Henry Stockfield, 1/06/1997
Photocopy of a school assignment. It describes a number of local War Memorials and gives information about Frederick Henry Stockfield who is listed on the Mitcham War Memorials. His family lived in Blackburn Road Blackburn and he had worked picking fruit. He was an artillery man who trained in England and fought in the Third Battle of Ypres. He died of wounds on 21/9/1917 and is buried in the Military Huts Cemetery in Dickenbuscg, Belgium. Photographs of his grave and the cemetery are included. There is information about the life of a Gunner and some about his family. Photographs. Maps. Approx 38 pagesstockfield, frederick harry;, world war 1914-1918. battle of ypres, war memorials -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: PLAQUE UNVEILING 13.9.2015 BRIGHTON CEMETERY, 13/09/2015
8 colour photos taken at the unveiling of the memorial plaque for Joseph Davies, who previously had an unmarked grave at the Brighton Cemetery, Melbourne. The unveiling took place on the 13th. September, 2015. Bendigo Historical Society had input into the compilation of the details on the plaque. Photos enclosed in a Christmas card addressed to the Bendigo Historical Society, written on card 'Dear Sir, Here are photos which I took at the unveiling of the plaque honouring Joseph Davies at the Brighton Cemetery on Sept 13, 2015.' On back of envelope ' Paul Street, 30 Baldwin Ave, Boronia, 3155, Victoria, Descendant of Joseph Davies.bendigo, gold mining, joseph davies -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Greensborough Scout Hall near Greensborough cemetery, 2016_
Photo of Greensborough Scout Hall and Greensborough cemetery, photo by Gary PartingtonThis photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.greensborough scout group, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Cemetery [view 4] 2014, 28/05/2014
View of Greensborough Cemetery, 28th May 2014. Photography by Marilyn Smith.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Grave of Samuel Poulter at Greensborough Cemetery, 23/05/1910
Samuel Poulter (died 1910 on headstone) in Plot# C9 Greensborough Cemetery. Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.samuel poulter, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Grave of Isobel Maddison, St Helena Cemetery, 1998_
The Grave of Isobel Ida Maddison (died 1998), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery, maddison family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Grave of Walter Williams, St Helena Cemetery, 1984_
The Grave of Walter Edward Williams (died 1984), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery, williams family -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, Tatura German Cemetery Personal Data, 2007
A collection of death certificates relating to graves in the Tatura German War CemeteryCD, black text on white circle.. Plastic cover, clear front, black backgerman war graves cemetery, death certificates -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, German War Cemetery Opening 1958
Copied from coloured slides. German War Cemetery Opening 1958.photograph, people -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), B/W Photo Of Edwin Tatterson C1900, Malmsbury c1900
People - "Tatterson, Edwin; Mylius, Charles Robert" Associated with - Cemetery Caretaker -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Clean Up Australia Day 1991, Malmsbury 26/3/1991
People - "Slimmon, Barb; Morgan, Bert" Buildings - Cemetery Associated with - M.H.S -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Boundy Family Grave At Malmsbury Cemetery, Malmsbury ca1998
Buildings - Malmsbury Cemetery People - "Boundy, Elizabeth, John, Alfred, George" -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Dr Edward Davys Grave & Headstone Malmsbury Cemetery, Malmsbury c1995
Associated with - Malmsbury Cemetery Buildings - Headstone People - "Davy, Edward (Dr.)" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Cemetery looking from inside through the gates up Barnes Street
Looking from inside the cemetery through the gates up Barnes Street.stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS TIMETABLE
Three (3) fold cards - Eaglehawk to Cemetery, Golden Square to lake Weeroona, Monday to Thursday. Advertising on top and back of card: Sam Altman - hairdresser & Tobacconist, Crown Hotel, Arcade Hotel, H. S. Ross cash grocers and provision merchants.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF BASIL WATSON'S FUNERAL PROCESSION
Black and white photograph of Basil Watson's funeral procession showing horse drawn hearse and following carriages. Inscription on back: ''Taken at East Melbourne 1919 en route to Brighton Cemetery. Photo taken by Ivy Harry - distant cousin of Basil Watson.person, individual, basil watson, photo taken by ivy harry - a distant cousin of basil watson. photo donated to royal historical society bendigo by wesley harry 26 december 1974. -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
A PHOTOGRAPH OF HEADSTONE FOR WILLIAM MATTHEWS TAKEN AT THE MENZIES CEMETERY Western Australia. BORN CLUNES 24.1.1871 DIED WESTERN AUSTRALIA 14.6.1921 - TOGETHER WITH HIS WIFE ELIZABETH ANN PAYNE BORN SANDHURST Victoria,1874 DIED FREMANTLE Western Australia 2.6.1952local history, photography, photograph, cemetery, western australia, matthews, payne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Tombstone - McGlone family
John and Eliza McGlone ran one of the earliest hotels in Mitcham - the Harvest Home - in the front room of their house in Whitehorse Road. The hotel closed in 1889 and John McGlone died in 1892. Eliza McGlone continued as Mitcham's first official Post-mistressColoured photo of one side of tombstone on grave 95, Roman Catholic section, Box Hill Cemetery McGlone, John died 3 September 1892, aged 63 years McGlone, Eliza died 2 January 1921, aged 85 yearsmcglone, john, eliza, tombstones, harvest home hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 6/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 40 at the Lydiard St. Nth terminus, with the tram showing destination of Sebastopol. Tram has two roof advertisements, possibly SEC "Electric Cooking". Cemetery gates in background. Photo dated 6/11/1962. On Kodacolour paper."57Ed" in blue ink, date stamp 6 Nov 1962" in red ink.lydiard st. north, tram 40 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, A Temple Tomb ~ Boroondara, 1900-1910
A temple tomb in the form of a Greek temple with a triangular pediment. Dark pillars on a flat, paved base support the plinth of the memorial. The memorial is situated on lawn, surrounded by trees and shrubs. Between the pillars, a glass enclosure can be clearly seen. The enclosure was removed at a later date. Harold Desbrowe-Annear designed the Springthorpe Memorial, while Bertram Mackennal sculpted the statuary on the sarcophagus. William Guilfoyle is belived to have advised on the design of the garden.An early black and white postcard of the Springthorpe Memorial in the Boroondara General Cemetery. There are numerous often undated postcards showing the memorial. This example features two women standing at left and a man at right. Based on the women's costumes, the postcard can be dated to 1900-1910.A Temple Tomb / Boroondara springthorpe memorial, boroondara general (kew) cemetery, postcards -- cemeteries, postcards -- kew (vic.) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fay Bridge, EDHS Heritage Excursion, Eltham Cemetery, 3 March 2018
March Excursion - Eltham Cemetery Artworks Newsletter No 236 October 2017 contained a report on the unveiling of a significant new art project at the Eltham Cemetery. Titled “Our Eltham – Artistic Recollections” it features 31 ceramic panels containing artwork with a local history theme. The work is the joint creation of artist Nerina Lascelles and ceramicist Linda Detoma, supported with stonework by Leigh Wykes and steelwork by Neil Carter, all skilled local Nillumbik artisans. The main purpose of our excursion on Saturday 3rd March 2018 at 2.00pm will be to view the panels and will include readings from the interpretive booklet published by the Cemetery Trust. There will also be the opportunity to inspect other artworks within the cemetery. - EDHS Newsletter No. 238 February 2018fay bridge collection, 2018-03-03, eltham cemetery, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, our eltham artistic recollections, public art -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, EDHS Heritage Excursion, Eltham Cemetery, 3 March 2018
March Excursion - Eltham Cemetery Artworks Newsletter No 236 October 2017 contained a report on the unveiling of a significant new art project at the Eltham Cemetery. Titled “Our Eltham – Artistic Recollections” it features 31 ceramic panels containing artwork with a local history theme. The work is the joint creation of artist Nerina Lascelles and ceramicist Linda Detoma, supported with stonework by Leigh Wykes and steelwork by Neil Carter, all skilled local Nillumbik artisans. The main purpose of our excursion on Saturday 3rd March 2018 at 2.00pm will be to view the panels and will include readings from the interpretive booklet published by the Cemetery Trust. There will also be the opportunity to inspect other artworks within the cemetery. - EDHS Newsletter No. 238 February 20182018-03-03, eltham cemetery, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, our eltham artistic recollections, public art, peter & elizabeth pidgeon collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A walk through the cemetery at Kangaroo Ground, Diana Bassett-Smith, 1 October 2001, 2001
The Kangaroo Ground Cemetery celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2001. Celebrations included the opening of a new rotunda on the 26 October 2001. This photo is a part of a brief collection of reminiscences by Diana Bassett-Smith of locals who are buried at Kangaroo Ground Cemetery along with 17 photographs following a visit on 1 October 2001. "We wanted to see how the construction of a rotunda at the cemetery was progressing and were surprised and pleased to see it finished. A new green plastic water tank was atop a stand not far away." Colour photograph printkangaroo ground cemetery, rotunda -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A walk through the cemetery at Kangaroo Ground, Diana Bassett-Smith, 1 October 2001, 2001
The Kangaroo Ground Cemetery celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2001. Celebrations included the opening of a new rotunda on the 26 October 2001. Ths photo is a part of a brief collection of reminiscences by Diana Bassett-Smith of locals who are buried at Kangaroo Ground Cemetery along with 17 photographs following a visit on 1 October 2001. "We wanted to see how the construction of a rotunda at the cemetery was progressing and were surprised and pleased to see it finished. A new green plastic water tank was atop a stand not far away." Colour photograph printkangaroo ground cemetery, rotunda -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Louros type figurine collected by Dr Frank Forster, c. 1978
This statue is a Louros type statuette, known from the Louros cemetery of Naxos, Greece. The figure is standing and has some plastic features. There are no facial features and no arms, just stumps at the shoulders. Such figurines are found in ancient graves. This is most likely a replica of an antique figurine originating at Naxos cemetery, Greece. Cycladic figurine depicting a feminine figure on carved pedestal. A wire necklace with medallion is attached, and inscribed YNNE-TAN with laurel wreath. Handwritten inscription in ink on base (see inscription). Sticker attached to base carries handwiring which reads 'FF'.Louros type figurine 2800-2300 B.C. Nat. Arch. Museum Athens 1978 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Legal record - Legal agreement, Agreement for Keeping Graves in Perpetuity, 1948
An agreement between Ellison, Hewison & Whitehead, acting for the estate of Margaret S Cummins, and the St Kilda General Cemetery to maintain her grave in perpetuity, at a cost of 45 pounds. The agreement is dated 8 April 1948 and applies to plot number 447c, compartment C in the Presbyterian section of the cemetery.Light grey paper, printed and handwritten on both sides in black and blue. Numbered 365st kilda cemetery, margaret s cummins -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Eltham Cemetery, Mt Pleasant Road, Eltham, Vic, 2009-2010
Initially collated by Harry Gilham regarding the history of the cemetery and various developments and artworksarthur munday, cemetery gates, chappel terrace, eltham cemetery, gravedigger, james orford, justus jorgensen, lena cooper skipper, lily agnes jorgensen, mervyn g. skipper, svend erik kroyer-pedersen, vaults -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of Thomas W Finn, Greensborough Cemetery, 17/06/1938
Grave of Thomas W. Finn (died 1838) in Plot#Q11 Greensborough Cemetery. Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.thomas william finn, greensborough cemetery