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Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - From Swamp to Lake. The Story of Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, Celebration of the Centenary of the Jubilee Methodist Church, 1860-1960, 1960
p2 provides some history of the development of Ballarat and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. p.3 gives lists of Councillors and Presidents of the Shire of Ballarat.The Ballarat Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree, as described, became "the inspiration for the city's cultural development."3 pages. p.1 is the front page of this work with a large black and white picture of a ferry with passengers at the edge of Lake Wendouree, top half of the page and the title and sub-title below.. p.2 3 blurred pictures of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens interspersed in 2 columns of print. p.3 consists of 3 lists of names.A business card is stapled to p.1 with "Gt. Grandson of George Longley" written in blue biro and "13.12.93 Visit" written at the bottom of the card. Underneath the main title is written in blue biro "& Jubilee Methodist Church 100 years 1860-1960" with an arrow "S.Selmon", underlined,"mentioned as a Trustee in 1908." p3. "Shire of Ballarat" is written, lefthand top corner in biro.john garner, doctor john garner, ballarat botanical gardens, friends of ballarat botanical gardens, yuille's swamp, lake wendouree, george longley, reg.t.jones, jubilee methodist church, s.selmon, presidents of the shire of ballarat, ballarat councillors, curator, fernery, railway to ballarat, importation of plants, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Colour, Allan Charles Quinn, M/S Fenris, 29 December 1948
This photograph is part of series of four, the only colour photographs taken by Allan Quinn while docked in Paranague, Brazil on-board the M/S Fenris. The photographs are mentioned in a letter Allan Quinn wrote to his mother (Object 0150).This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A colour photograph of the M/S Fenris , docked in Paranague , Brazil. The photograph is mounted in a 7.4x9.8 white card.Date on verso: 29-12-48allan-quinn, colour-photograph, fenris, paranaque, brazil, coffee -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original Colour Photograph, Buninyong Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian, 1860), east side, Ingles St, 1982
Record of Victorian era church in 1980's. NB Ingles St. is unpaved.Colour photo, Dr. Longden's house, Learmonth St. West.uniting church, presbyterian church, ingles street -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Realia, 1860's
Bitumised Paper Water Pipe used in Patrick Street 1860'sstawell -
Linton and District Historical Society IncBusiness card, Miss S. Todd
Stella Todd (afterwards Mrs Geoffrey Surman), the youngest daughter of William and Lizzie Todd, became the proprietor of "Lucille" - a millinery shop in Ballarat.Small cream-coloured business card, silver printing, curved edges. Card inscribed "Miss S. Todd" across centre. "Lucille" / 745 Sturt Street" in smaller print in lower LH corner, "Ballarat" in smaller print in lower RH corner.Text, front: Miss. S. Todd. Handwritten on back: "With best wishes from: "Lucille" Girls"."lucille" milliner ballarat, stella todd, stella surman -
National Wool MuseumWool sample card, Range Of Counts 80's - 54's
Wool samples in a range of counts (thicknesses). Probably part of a student of woolclassing's work.RANGE OF COUNTS / 80's - 54's / 80s / 70s / 64s / 60s / 58s / 56s / 54swoolclassing, wool measurement, wool - measurement -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Article, Newspaper S McDonald, 1940’s
The Volunteers Air Observers was formed in 1941 with the aim of observing aircraft flying over Australia. There were over 24000 civilians volunteering their services and as the military threat to Australia subsided they took on roles as coast and weather watching. This photograph shows a group of local volunteers at their work. Mrs. S Hamilton, Mrs. J Lees, F/O E F English, Mrs. R Picton, Mr. Ralph Barnes and Miss S McDonaldA local item which relates to an organization which operated around Australia in the 1940’s. Small newspaper cutting with photograph with six people around a table. Text is underneath the photo. The back has an advertisement for Fletcher Jones clothingThe picture shows a control room manned by volunteer personnel. Here the plotters are marking positions of aircraft with symbols on a map of the surrounding district while the Teller in the raised chair sends reports on to the Air Force, which thus has a check of all planes left to right Mrs. S Hamilton, Mrs. J Lees, F/O E F English, Mrs. R Picton, Mr. Ralph Barnes and Miss S McDonald volunteer air observers corps,, volunteer air observers corps,, mrs. s hamilton,, mrs. j lees,, f/o e f english, mrs. r picton, mr. ralph barnes, miss s mcdonald warrnambool -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Photograph of Original Photograph, Derek Leather, Buninyong Hotel around 1890's, corner Warrenheip and Learmonth Streets, Copy of original photograph made 1970-80
Historic Buildings, demolished 1930'sB/W Photo of original photograph, Buninyong Hotel around 1890's, corner Warrenheip and Learmonth Streets, men and boys and horse and cart in front, small section of Masonic Hall visible on left.buninyong, corner warrenheip and learmonth, buninyong hotel, jamieson, masonic lodge -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Original Photograph, Crown Hotel, Buninyong, from Learmonth St. in 1980's
Historic building in 1980'sColour photo of Crown Hotel Buninyong from Learmonth St. in 1980's. Original polychrome brickwork painted dark blue in 1960, and then cream after alterations 1980. Chimneys unpainted, show original brickwork.buninyong, crown hotel -
National Wool MuseumPamphlet, Self-Acting Mule Type S-8
"Self-Acting Mule Type S-8" - Befama Bielska Fabryka Maszyn Wlokienniczych; sole exporters: Metalexport, Warsaw, Poland, c.1950.Pamphlet for a Self-Acting Mule Type S-8 by Befama Bielska Fabryka Maszyn Wlokienniczych; sole exporters: Metalexport, Warsaw, Poland, c.1950.textile machinery, metalexport bielsko textile machinery works, spinning machinery, spinning -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Group of Ladies from the R.S.S. & AILA Auxiliary c1940's -- names in the paperwork
Group Ladies R.S.S. & AILA Auxiliary c1940's R.S.S. was the RETURNED SAILORS & SOLDIERS AILA was the AIRMEN IMPERIAL LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA BACK ROW L-R unknown , Mrs McL WALKER, unknown, unknown Mrs CHATFIELD CENTRE ROW L-R: Mrs ANYON, Mrs FITZELL Miss FAWCETT Mrs ROEBY unknown, unknown FRONT ROW L-R: Mrs MORIATY Mrs LUGAR Mrs PICKERING Mrs NEWTON Mrs KINDRED unknown Mrs EGGINTONSEPIA PHOTOGRAPH ENCLOSED IN A COVER WITH A METAL BACK. Three rows of ladies with the front row seated. lady in the centre of the front row is holding an R.S.S pennant Photographs were framed this way in the 1940'sstawell, soldiers, sailors, airmen -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and White, Allan Charles Quinn, M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg, Nilsson and Peter Stone, December 1950
This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950. This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of Nilsson and Peter Stone on the M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg from the U.S. to Australia in December 1950. The two men are undertaking ships duties pulling ropes on the deck of the ship.On the back of the photograph is the text "Nilsson & Peter 4/12/49" in blue pen and what looks like "K 9 B" in pencil upside-down.1950, ship, pulley, deck, rope, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, nillson stone, peter stone, railing -
Coal Creek Community Park & MuseumBottle, glass, 1914-1916
TROVE : Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Monday 5 January 1914 p 4 Advertising 'QUALITY EXCELS. H. S. COPE & CO., STATION BRAND. REFINED EUCALYPTUS OIL ONCE TRIED ALWAYS USED. H. S. COPE & CO, MARYBOROUGH.' TROVE : Ararat Chronicle and Willaura and Lake Bolac Districts Recorder (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Tuesday 5 September 1916 p 2 Article 'H. S. Cope and Co., of Mori Mori, was badly injured by being kicked on the thigh by a young pony whilst he was endeavoring to catch his own for the purpose of driving to his home. He was unable to walk without assistance as a result of the kick, and it will be some time before he completely recovers from the effects.'Clear green tinted glass bottle , oval in section with text on side and monogram on base embossed onto the glass.'H S COPE & CO MARYBOROUGH' on side. A G M on base. -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, John Ferres, Government Printer, Victorian Government Prize Essays 1860, 1861, 1861
Royal Society of Victoria Government prize essays Brown soft covered book with the following contents: Preface Collection and Storage of Water in Victoria by Frederick Acheson (gold washing, irrigation, motive-power, general water supply, artesian wells) Agriculture of Victoria by William Story (geological and chemical character of s oils, rotation of crops, sources and application of manures.) Origin and Distribution of Gold in Quartz Veins by Henry Rosales Development of Resources in the Colonyroyal sociey of victoria, gervernment prize essays, soils, water, agriculture, gold, quartz, henry rosales, frederick acheson, william story, charles mayes, quartz mining -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg, Tied up at Port Lincoln, April 1950
This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of the M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg tied up at Port Lincoln in April 1950. The ship is situated on the left-hand side of the photograph with ropes dug into the sand on the right-hand side of the photograph with Port Lincoln in the background.m.s. mongabarra, port lincoln, goteborg -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, Transfer of Ownership of Prospecting Quartz Claim, under a Grant from the Ballarat Mining Board, 6 February 1860, 1860
Document outlining the change of ownership of a Quartz Claim, all machinery and buildings at Spring Hill near Creswick, Victoria. This ownership transfer was between Misters Ferguson and others to Misters Lamble and McCallum. Each person mentioned signed the document. All machinery and parts thereof are listed, plus any buildings, tools, blacksmith's shop and tools, ropes and paints/tar, etcLarge cream coloured thick paper, Hand written in black ink. Twenty-four seals Signatures of owners.james ferguson, edward david, thomas barnett, edward jones, james archibald, john phelan, william innis, james collins, dick collier, charles talbot, joseph stevens, x (his mark) william thomas, x (his mark) thomas walters, john powell, thomas collier, a bach, e milligan, thomas knowles, x (his mark) john edwards, x (his mark) david davies, john evans, william lamble, james mccallum, james faulkner, evan sloyd -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 1, 1860. 1 January - 30 June, 1860
Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.local courts, local government, government administration, gazette, victorian government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 1, 1860. 1 January - 30 June, 1860
Dark green marbled fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather corners and spine. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.local courts, local government, government administration, gazette, victorian government -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBooklet, Souvenir : Heidelberg Old and New 1860-1933, 1860-1933
Originally written in 1933 for the 'Shire of Heidelberg Relief Organisation' this booklet gives a brief history of some areas within the municipality, including St Helena and Greensborough. A list of some pioneers is included. Contains advertisements from local businesses.A snapshot of the Heidelberg municipality in the 1930s.Photocopy of booklet. 32 pages, black and white illustrations.heidelberg, greensborough, st helena -
Federation University Historical CollectionPlan, Ballarat Railway Plan, 1860, 29/05/1860
This plan was created by the Railway Department, Victoria.Photocopy of the Melbourne to Ballarat via Geelong Railway plan. The section is the area adjoining Bakery Hill, Ballarat. The plan shows the Yarrowee River, central Ballarat, Government Camp, Imperial Hotel, Union Hotel, Crown hotel, electric Telegraph line, Eureka Lead, Black Hill Lead, Ballaarat Old Cemetery., Bank of Australasia.ballarat railway, ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Report From the Select Committee Upon Brown's Diggings, 1860, 1860
Blue foolscap report on Brown's Diggingsbrown's diggins, smythe's creek, gorges m. lowther, peter lalor, j.b. humffray, g. mcdonald, thomas platt, james gibbs, archibald carmichael, james baker, john c. campbell, john lynch, washington claim, banner of war claim, victoria claim, better-late-than-never claim -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Polling Places for the Mining District of Ballaarat Altered , 1860-1861, 1860-1861
Blue foolscap printed order in council under the Gold Fields Act.mining, j.h. kay, goldfields act, j.b. humffray, polling places, voting, creswick, buninyong, ballarat, smythe's creek, blackwood, steiglitz -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Index to Ballarat Assessment Rolls, 1859-1860, 1859-1860
Printout of an index of Ballarat East Rate Roll in Section and Lot order. ballarat, ballarat east, ballarat east rates -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Gold Fields Act Order in Council for the Divisions of the Mning District of Castlemaine, 1860-1, 1860-1861
Blue Foolscap printed Government document for the mining district of Castlemaine.castlemaine, castlemaine mining district, goldfields act, j.h. kay, john basson humffray, fryer's creek, tarrangower, hepburn, st andrew's -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Board of Science, 1859-1860, 1859-1860
Blue Foolscap printed Government document relating to the Board of Science. science, goldfields, mining districts, population statistics, machinery -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Langi Ghiran Farmers' Common, 1860-1861, 1860-1861
Blue Foolscap printed Government document relating to the Langi Ghiran Farmers' Common. langi ghiran, farmers common, henry barkly, j.h. brook, agriculture -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Bowman's Forest Farmers' Common, 1860-1, 1860-61
Blue Foolscap printed Government document on the farmers' common at Bowman's Forest.bowman's forest, farmers' common, henry barkly -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Goldfields Common for Raglan, Charlton, and Beaufort, 1860-1, 1860-1861
Blue foolscap printed Government document on the goldfield common at Raglan, Charlton and Beaufort. goldfield common, raglan, charlton, beaufort, henry barkly, j.h. brooke -
Bendigo Art GalleryPainting, Wed Stuart, Pall Mall from Bull Street, c.1860, Circa 1860
Not signed (artist's name appears in painting, c.l. black oil, "STUART/ARTIST". Not dated -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Warden’s Office Monthly Report Book 1860 – 1871, 1860 - 1872
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