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Orbost & District Historical Society
Book, Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education, Books on Gippsland History, 1985
This is a useful reference tool.A soft covered 31 pp book covered with clear plastic. The cover is beige with black print In the centre is a b/w print of the Firman family of Scrubby Forest (Yinnar). It is an annotated list of books on Gippsland history and related areas, selected for use in schools.book-books-on-gippsland-history -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Quick Print, Women and Migrants Associated With The Timber Industry in East Gippsland, 2001
This book developed from a project undertaken by the Orbost Women's Awareness Group. It began as an activity in learning how to conduct "Oral Histories". With a substantial amount of information resulting the group decided to publish the information in the form of this book. Orbost Women's Awareness Group was originally the "Orbost Women's Pulp Mill Association" created in 1989 to disseminate information about a proposed pulp mill planned for the area. When the proposal became non viable the group continued to meet as an awareness group. It continues today as the Orbost Women's Awareness Group.This book is a research tool for those interested in the timber industry of East Gippsland.A spiral bound 44pp book with a photo of the forests of East Gippsland on the cover. The title is in cursive writing in white print. it contains the personal stories and b/w photographs of both women and migrants who have been associated with the timber industry in East Gippsland. timber-industry east-gippsland orbost-women's-awareness-group -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (item) - Colour photograph, 03-01-2005
Shows the sign at the Steavenson Falls Scenic Reserve.Shows the sign at the Steavenson Falls Scenic Reserve. This sign was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The Steavenson Falls is named after the Victorian Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, John Steavenson who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860s.'05 1 3 3.01.05. Marysville (from Helga Walsh)steavenson falls, steavenson falls scenic reserve, mountain forest, lyrebird, bobuck, mountain brushtail possum, marysville, victoria, john steavenson, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newsletters, Goongerah Grapevine, July 1998 - August 2005
Goongerah is a community on the Brodribb River, located in Gippsland, about seventy kilometres north of Orbost. The town's population is about sixty. Goongerah Post Office opened on 21 November 1952 and closed in 1974. Goongerah had one of the smallest primary schools in Victoria, with about 11 students. The school no longer functions. These newsletters were produced by members of the community and distributed locally.In small rural communities newsletters have been important tools for facilitating community development while fostering a sense of belonging and attachment to the community.A yellow plastic covered folder containing black / white printed newsletters. There are fifteen copies of "Goongerah Community News" and thirty-nine copies of "Goongerah Grapevine". All include news from the C.F.A., Forest News and articles from Goongerah Primary School.label on front- "COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERS Goongerah 1998 - 2005" -
Orbost & District Historical Society
poster, 1898
This poster was made for the sale of the 1,440 acres of Orbost Station after the death of Sir William Clarke. It was sold by Edward Trenchard & Co. which was the oldest Stock and Station agent in Victoria assisted by Desailly, Macarthur & Co were livestock experts. Sir William Clarke had taken over the Orbost run from the McLeods in 1870. When Sir William died the property was owned by his son, Rupert who offered the land for sale at 4 pounds per acre. No sale resulted and the property was leased for a few years until in 1898 it was subdivided and sold to many of Orbost's first families. (info. from In Times Gone By- Deborah Hall)This is an important reminder of the very early history of the settlement of Orbost.A rectangular paper poster for the sale of the Orbost Estate on Forest Road, Orbost. It is dated "Thursday Dec 1898" and was made for the sale of the 1,440 acres of Orbost Station after the death of Sir William Clarke. The poster gives written details of the sale and a plan of the property.orbost-station clarke-sir-william orbost-estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER FROM NATIONAL TRUST: INCLUSION OF ST JOHN'S CHURCH ON NATIONAL TRUST REGISTER, 27/11/1990
1990 Letter from National Trust to CEO, City of Bendigo - re inclusion of St John's church (Cnr McKenzie & Forest Sts) on National Trust Register. Page 2 is a four line Citation describing the church (ref to W C Vahland).Ian Wightchurch, history, st. johns uniting church, w. c. vahland. mckenzie street, forest street. st johns church. st john's uniting church. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: NOTE
Note written on Bendigo Benevolent Asylum, Sandhurst, dated 14 Aug 1866, acknowledging the receipt of £2.2.0 from the Court in aid of these funds. Signed James Boyd?, Hon Sec. On bottom of note, The Sec., Court King of the Forest, A.O.F., Long Gully.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - note, bendigo benevolent asylum sandhurst, james boyd?, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RAVENSWOOD - CROWN LAND - FORMER WATER RESERVE, 20 March 2012
Document, Ravenswood Crown Land, Former Water Reserve, Parish of Ravenswood, Comprises 3 old granite buildings related to the Ravenswood Run. Old dam,and granite wall, potential archaeological values. Ironbark Forests & Woodlands investigation as natural features Reserve.DSR (Norn Stimson)document, ravenswood crown land -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Blue note dated June 4th 1873 from James Gardner to Chief Ranger, Court King of the Forest. He has written the letter to say he has a bad cold and he could't see that his attendance would be of any consequence.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of thew forest, james gardner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Dec. 15 1875. Received from Bro. J. A. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 6/6 being 2 Day's sick pay for Bro. Thos. Will.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, j a lewis, thos will, wm h nicholus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Oct, 6 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 10/- being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. R ? Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, rich coath -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt written on a piece of paper. Received from Trustees of Court King of Forest the sum of Sixty Pounds by Cheque on Sandhurst Savings Bank. £60. Signed A. Huggard. March 6th 1891. Red duty stamp attached. Initialled AH and dated 6.3.91.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, sandhurst savings bank, a huggard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt written on a piece of paper and dated May 11 87. Received from Court King of the Forest chqe for 50£ on account of ??cal services. Signed ? Green One Penny Victoria duty stamp attached, dated 11/5/87 and initialled.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Task Force Headquarters Construction. 1966, 1966
Colour photographic print in Black frame and mushroom Brown Mat. Picture Depicts the clearing of space for headquarters construction. One man using a jackhammer on rock while another sits with rifle beside him. Back ground is bush/ forest and cleared bushland.My Vietnam Collection. Task force headquaters construction - 1966 Peter Fischer. On back - Gift horse gallery / fine art original works by local and interstate artists. Professional picture Framers. CNR Paxton st & 130 Main North Rd. Clare 5453. Phone / Fax / Mob.photograph -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, J.F. CROMB - WALHALLA, PHOTOGRAPH
EARLY MINER'S COTTAGESEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF WOODEN HOUSE IRON ROOF. BRICK CHIMNEY ON LEFT SIDE. SURROUNDED BY PICKET FENCE - STEPS LEADING UP TO GATE. GENTLEMAN STANDING AT BASE OF STEPS. FOREST ON RIGHT HAND SIDE. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BY J F COOMB WALHALLAlocal history, photographs, mining -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Treasure Hunt, 1970
List of entrants in treasure hunt for children run by Nunawading Historical Society and Forest Hill Shopping Centre.List of entrants in treasure hunt for children run by Nunawading Historical Society and Forest Hill Shopping Centre. Also 2 articles from 'The Sun' and Nunawading Gazette. Secretary, Doris Mattingley has blamed school teachers for the poor response to the treasure hunt.List of entrants in treasure hunt for children run by Nunawading Historical Society and Forest Hill Shopping Centre. nunawading historical society, forest hill chase, mattingley, doris -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Heritage Overlay - Formal ATV-0, 2017
The Minister for Planning has approved amendment C157 (Part 2) to the Whitehorse Planning Scheme which applies a Heritage Overlay HO 272 partially over the site at 104 -168 Hawthorn Road, Forest Hill (Former ATV 0 Television Studios)heritage overlay, city of whitehorse, hawthorn road, forest hill no. 104 -168, television stations, channel 0 tv studios -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, On the Monbulk Road near Sherbrooke
Photo shows a team of cattle (bullocks, cows or steers) hauling a log down to the sawmill. A huge piece of timber is clearly seen chained to the dray. Heavy timber both sides of the road, most likely present-day Sherbrooke Forest. c.1920. -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Beech Forest: In the snow, 1908, 1908
B/W. At Beech Forest in heavy snow in 1908, locomotive 7A, four NQ filled wagons, an NM livestock wagon, and an NBDBD combined passenger-brakevan. The guard, driver and another person are on the engine, while a group of passengers are outside the passenger car.beech forest; railway; snow; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, R.L. Forster, Train leaving the balloon reversing loop at Beech Forest, 1950
B/W. "G" class locomotive and goods carriages crossing from No.1 road to No.2 road after leaving the balloon reversing loop at Beech Forest station. In the background are stacks of timber awaiting collection, and further in the background, the edges of the tennis courts.beech forest; railways; reversing loop; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Langford, Weston, Gellibrand after closure, 1964, 26 April 1964
Colour. After closure of the railway line, Gellibrand looking towards Beech Forest on 26 April 1964. The station buildings and water tank are still standing as well as clear impressions left by the tracks. Telephone lines are marked. A person is near the water tank.gellibrand; railways; -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GOLD, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Gold. Market Square Castlemaine, Forest Creek. James J Bundell & Co, Melbourne 1855. Shows the small township, people wagons, dogs. Market Square Castlemaine, 1855. Markings: 26 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide:Horse Puddling Machine, Forest Creek, 1855. Thus a horse puddling ''machine'' replaced the puddling tub. Slide: shows horse puddling machine in action. Markings: 43 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON - AMALFI 143 FOREST STREET, 1929
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick and render, tiled roof, porch with arches and pillars, established garden, brick rendered fence and low hedge, a chimney, patterned windows and entry doors. '' Amalfi '' 143 Forest Street.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - TALES OF THE WHIPSTICK, 1975
BHS Collection'Tales of the Whipstick'. A history of mining and other activities in the Whipstick forest. This book contains stories from surrounding areas including Neilborough, Sebastian, Raywood, and the Myers Creek Gold Rushes, Victoria Australia. 250 pages. B&W photographs Signed by the Author.William Perrybook, bendigo, whipstick -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1880
Taken in 1880, the photograph depicts a group of eleven young men and women with a dog. They are having a picnic outdoors in what is thought to be Beechworth Forest. A number of the people in the photograph are holding bunches of wild flowers.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on card.Reverse: 1997.270 / A02703 /entertainment album, picnic, beechworth, 1800s, dog, flowers, leisure, outdoors, forest -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Textile - Quilt, Mrs Perkins, empty, c. 1903
The Otways Quilt is believed to have originated with the Perkins family, landholders in the Beech Forest area. Some of the names or initials on the quilt have been tentatively identified with other farmimg families in the same district.A rectangular quilt hand embroidered in white on 20 square panels, with the names or initlals of settlers in the Otway district, and surrounded with an edging of floral embroidery. It is made of polished cotton backed with cotton sheeting.quilt, beech forest, otway, needlework, perkins -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Train Hobby Publications, Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge, Part 1, March 1998
The first in an historical series showing the Victorian Railway narrow gauge line from Colac to Crowes, and then from Colac to Beech Forest, in the Otways from 1954 until 1962 when the line closed.Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class. "Garratts in the Otways" Part One. A photographic profile - 1954-1962. Emile D. Badawy (ed.); John Sargent (ed.). 1998; Train Hobby Publications; Studfield (Vic). ii, 48 p.; illus., maps. Soft cover.colac; beech forest; crowes; victorian railways; garratt; narrow gauge; emile d. badawy; john sargent; -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Order Book
Initially listed as T J Connelly's Tin shop, this premises on the corner of High and Forest Street, expanded to include all items of ironmongery. By 1878 they were advertising gas stoves for sale and installation.The item is order book of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. Each hand-written page records the customer name, date items and price. Teh pages are numbered in the top corner. There are 270 pages. The cover is thick hard purple covered cardboard, with the spine and corners finished in brown leather. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of 1872 to 1876. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Account Ledger
Initially listed as T J Connelly's Tin shop, this premises on the corner of High and Forest Street, expanded to include all items of ironmongery. By 1878 they were advertising gas stoves for sale and installation.The item is account ledger of T.J. Connolly, Ironmongers, Sandhurst. This is an alphabetical index listing the customer name and order prices. The cover is thick hard purple covered cardboard, with the spine and corners finished in brown leather. The pages are bound together with string. The book includes the date range of 1893 to 1895. This item is part of the Margaret Roberts Collection.margaret roberts collection, ironmongers, forest street, bendigo businesses