From Jessie Smith's collection of Island activities & landscapes. Koala on table. "Edward" was rescued in a bush fire by Mrs. Oswin-Roberts."Edward" - Koala sitting on small table. Foliage in backgroundlocal history, photographs, cowes, black & white photograph, wildlife in captivity, edward the koala, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee, mrs oswin roberts

PART OF ORIGINAL TWO STORY CLUNES HOSPITAL - LATER REMODELLED TO SINGLE STORY, WHICH WAS LATER BURNT IN 1944 BUSH FIRE..1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH COPY OF ORIGINAL CLUNES HOSPITAL, WHEN THE BUILDING CONSISTED OF TWO STORIES .2 BLACK AND WHITE ENLARGED REPRODUCTION PRINTED ON MATTE PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER .3 BLACK AND WHITE REPRODUCTION PRINTED ON MATTE PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERPART CLUNES HOSPITALlocal history, document, postcard, hospital [old]

THE OLD CLUNES HOSPITAL WAS SITUATED ON CRESWICK ROAD. IT BURNED DOWN IN JANUARY 1944 DURING BUSH FIRE. IT WAS BUILD 1873 AD.SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF OLD CLUNES HOSPITAL SHOWS FRONT ENTRANCE AND PART OF GARDEN.local history, photography, photographs, hospital [old], clunes hospital

Grapevine system shown is an old one called Gobelet or Bush Vine, now little used. (see link to Wikipedia article)Coloured postcard photograph, of two men picking grapes.On back of card: "Published by F. Harrison, Rutherglen"vineyard, wine industry, grape picking, vintage, gobelet pruning system

A film of Light Horse troops on training manoeuvres in a bush setting by a river in 1940. Full details are not known until the film is played. A record of military manoeuvres in 1940. The link to Legacy is not known but possibly very rare footage.Film on a black metal spool.Spool, Kodak A/asia. Not for camera use. (printed on both sides).world war two, soldiers

Black and white photograph. Written on bottom : E. Dore. W. Reside. J.H.Harris. A Bendigo Camp at Mulgarrie, West Australia. Man standing with Violin. Man kneeling tin whistle. Man standing tenorhorn. Bush shanty shack. Hessian walls. Back of photo reads: *Bush Bands <-17cm-> also has yellow sticky note which reads: 1890's Bgo men going to Boer War tin whistle tenorhorn violin. Why a Bendigo camp?entertainment, music, bush band

Salters Rush Road, Smiths Gully Bridge over Salters Rush Creek following bush fires 15-16 Jan. 1962Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.H941 stamped on reverse (film processing #)infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, road construction, 1962-08, bushfires, salters rush road, smiths gully, victorian bushfires - 1962

An advertisement for the sale of "Wattle Bend" on the Plenty River, a guest house and orchard farm being offered for sale by Mr J. A. Bush in 1925Mr J. A. Bush was formerly known as Johannes Adem Bosch, an early Greensborough orchardist1 page copy of newspaper advertisement.plenty river, bosch family, bush family, wattle bend

The bridge built around 1939. Fishing fleet. Twin jetties to left of bridge, township, bush and wide sand strip of surf beach.Bridge between Phillip Island and San Remo. Photograph depicting San Remo onlyNo. 1. Phillip Island Bridge, Vic. Airspy Photolocal history, photographs, bridges, san remo, coastline, bridge, fishing fleet, jetties, bruce bennett

Norman Wightman recounts his story of life in Greenhills from 1939-1961. He tells of the many neighbours and the difficulties of life "in the bush".6 pages text.norman wightman, greenhills

Man and woman (possibly married couple; Emma and John Nightingale) surrounded by four children (three girls and one boy) in bush setting Nightingale/Thompson collectionSepia photograph mounted on white cardNonethompson hunt family, nightingale

Roper's Hut was built in 1939 and was burnt down in 2003. It was rebuilt in 2008 and is situated on the Bogong High Plains on Duane Spur (where Duane's hut had been before it too was destroyed by (1939) bushfires, between Mt Nelse and Big River. The original hut was used as a shelter for cattlemen who grazed their cattle on the High Plains during summer. The Victorian High Country Huts Association Inc. members and friends helped rebuild the hut which is now used as an emergency shelter for visitors to the High Plains.The memorabilia is significant as the items belonged to the Roper family who were one of the original settlers of the Kiewa Valley and one of the original families who drove their cattle up to the Bogong High Plains. The burnt plaque and forks and the rebuilding of the huts (Duane's & Roper's) are significant as bush fires are a constant threat to the Bogong High Plains destroying large areas at a time.1. Bronze Plaque and 2 damaged forks from Roper's Hut which was destroyed by bush fires in 2003. 2. DVD & USB and hard copy photos of the rebuild of Roper's Hut in January 2008.The plaque had 'In Memory of / John F. P. Roper/ died 3-12-1977 / Aged 78 years / He built the original hut Feb. 1939'roper's hut, cattlemen, bogong high plains, bronze plaque, roper family, bush fires

Glen Isla Homestead. Home of Robert Anderson.Close up of back entrance to Glen Isla Homestead. Figure of unidentified woman at back door. bush on right. Out-building semi attached to house, shed door open. Dog-leg path.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, buildings, historic, glen isla homestead, phillip island, coloured photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs

The Halls Gap Swimming Pool. ' Caravaners who visit Halls Gap will find facilities for up to 200 caravans, shelter, water laid on, swimming pool, paddling pool for children, with swings &:firewood, kitchen comfort station with showers, lounge and sewered conveniences under the care of a reliable and courteous caretaker. Stores and bowsers are close handy. Milk and bread are delivered at the camp each day and meat four times a week. The fees are 7/0 for first week and 5/0 a week thereafter." article from Argus Mon.15/1/1940 article with photograph aboveThe photo shows a swimming pool (Halls Gap pool) with a building in the background. Women and children are in the pool, seated around the edge and on the surrounding grassy areas. There is sunlight reflecting on the water. Bush can be seen in the background.recreation, swimming pool

This is a copy of an old postcard labelled "60 Bullocks pulling the 18 ton Boiler to the Mill". This is believed to have been taken in the Grampians.Photo shows two bullock teams in harness on an unsurfaced road. There is a tray loaded with a large round object behind the teams and thirteen men (& boys) around the lines of bullocks. There is open treed bush in the background.timber industries, logging

Valley is now known as Fyans Valley but in the 1840-50s it was called Lady Mary's Vale. See p. 111 of 'Victoria's Wonderland' for historical information.A valley with a cleared area stretching along the valley floor. A mountain range runs along the left and into the distance of the photograph. a rocky outcrop, bushes and trees appear in the front and right of the photo. c 1940-1950sscenery, fyans valley

Laura Wright-Ritchie was gifted on the viola and was a music teacher. She was the sister of Frank Wright, who was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia. Black and white photograph of a woman standing on the driveway in front of a house. Behind her is a flowering bush. She is dressed in a dress and overcoat. The woman is Laura Wright-Ritchie and the house is situated in Gregory Street, Wendouree.Printed - Selo; written in pencil on back - 694Blaura wright-ritchie, laura wright, viola, music teacher, frank wright, gregory street,

The cast of a captive African Lion was made by David Pepper-Edwards at Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW. This cast was taken in deep mud to demonstrate the abnormal shape of such casts. Sometimes cats claws are clearly visible from such casts and so being confused with that of a large dog. David Pepper-Edwards used a number of plaster cast footprints for comparison of unidentified field casts.Plaster cast of a Lion footprint. These casts were used in the identification of photographs and sightings of large cats in the Australian Bush. The plaster has remnant straw like material attached. Australian Animal Folklore Collectionaustralian animal folklore collection, pepper edwards, david pepper edwards, big cats, mythical, myth, folklore

Cream coloured book with sketches on the front, titled The Bush Chalkie, School Dunnies and other stories by Bill James, Illustrated by Tamara Sewoff. The book contains stories about happenings at the schools mentioned in the book.Bill James, illustrated by Tamara Sewoff. Printed by Currency Productions, 79 Leveson Street, North Melbourne, 3051education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - the bush chalkie school dunnies and other stories, bill james, tamara sewoff, currency publications, kancoona, cheshunt south, lorne, kennett river, geelong, nareen, gnarpurt, elingamite north, mooralla, port welshpool, pyalong, essien

Issue of ''All About Books - For Australian and New Zealand Readers'' (Nov 13,1933). 20 page stapled magazine with review information on books, plays, literary news etc. Handwritten annotation ''Merle Bush''.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, books, literature, william shakespeare, katherine mansfield, drama, exploration, novels

Three pages handwritten document of what looks like an early draft of a short story or novel set in the Australian bush. Probably written by John Ellison in the 1940s. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.australiana, native bush, draft, short story

Newspaper. Norman Penrose collection: newspaper cutting depicting road making machinery on a road near Warburton. The road is being widened and remade. It is a bush road with a truck, a grader and two tractor towed scrapers.person, bendigo, norman william penrose, norman penrose collection, road making equipment

Wool Buyers Interned 1939 from Sydney. Standing: P. Buettner; H. Becker; E. Noltenius; H. Schuster; F. Karpe; J. Wolfgarten; G. Fabarius; P. Hauff; P. Reuter; F. Hoffmann. Centre: Senior Buyers: J. Eckardt; G. Weisspflog; F. Kirschner; C. Heckmanns; Hans Beck. Front: W. Eckels; K. Waldthausen; A. Scheidt; H. Keil; R. Schoeller.Black and white photograph of 3 rows of men (1 row standing, 1 row sitting and 1 row squatting) in front of some trees and bushes. Some of the men are in suits others no suit jackets.143 in centre frontbuettner, becker, notenius, schuster, karpe, wolfgarten, fabarius, hauff, reuter, hoffmann, eckhardt, weisspflog, kirschner, heckmanns, beck, eckels, waldthausen, scheidt, keil, schoeller, woolbuyers, haynes, camp 1

Celebrating Vegemite 95 year in October 2018One Vegemite jam 95 years Yellow lid with Australian bush scene printed by Claudia Moodoonughi. A picture of Claudia is on the lid of Jar. Two stencils, red one of a kangaroo and a yellow one of an emu.food technology, bottles

The image is from the album of Ivy Child and depicts the Five Ways intersection at Kalorama. Jeeves Motors, run by Hubert Jeeves is on the left hand side. The General Store that became a bank and now a gallery is to the right. The FiveWays Cafe is in the centre with the Mountjoy Guesthouse behind it. The photo would be from the late 1920s. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Sepia coloured photograph with a road in the foreground leading up to an intersection with buildinga on three corners. A large building visible on hillside behind. Six old cars are parked around the intersection. Bush is behind the photo.Written below image in album: FIVE WAYSjeeves motors, hubert jeeves, mountjoy, guesthouse, general store, fiveways cafe, fiveways, five ways, kalorama, cars, bank