All donated by Ella Chalmers (nee Fry) (1928).(1) Sepia photograph and Newspaper Cutting. Photograph of an illustration from a Newspaper article in the Sun-News Pictorial, Tuesday, September, 27, 1927, "Back from the sweet fragrance of the bush with armfuls of wildflowers for the exhibition of wildflowers to be opened by Lady Somers at St. Kilda Town Hall today. These girls had a happy time at Ringwood yesterday." (2) B/w photograph cut from a journal with the caption, "Students of the Burnley Horticultural College (who started the new term last Tuesday) with Mr. Russ (Practical Demonstrator), Mr. A. Jessep (Principal) and Mr. Harrison (Science Master)." and, "1927." Group of students standing, seated on benches and seated on the lawn in the Ornamental Garden.ella chalmers (née fry), burnley horticultural college, george russ, a.w. jessep, principal, mr. harrison, science master, student group, lady somers, st kilda town hall, exhibition of wildflowers, students, wildflowers, newspaper cutting

Exercise Book belonging to Merle Bush, handwritten. Contains cookery methods rather than being a 'recipe book'. Includes some recipes.Merle Bushperson, individual, bush collection - personal

Four folios by Lillie Bush entitled 'The Voice'. A: Soprano Mezzo Contralto; b: Book 2 (pencil corrected copy); c: Book One - How to get notes (corrected copy, both 1&2 Book; d: A Voice Tonic for Speakers and Singers. Inscribed L. B. Lilly Bush, Royston, 64 Dandenong Rd., Caulfield, Vic.Lillie Bushperson, individual, bush collection - personal

A slab hut situated in Research, Victoria. An elderly man and woman stand in front of their small bark slab home with bark chimney. It has a tin roof and tin water tank to the side. A small garden is situated at the front. Reproduced on pp 38-39 of 'Pioneers & Painters: One Hundred years of Eltham and it's Shire" (1971) Article in "Australian Family Tree Connections" February 2000 by B. J. Parkinson claims that the people in this photo are "Jonas and Christina Jane (Gregg) PRIOR in front of their home at Ferny Hill, near Eltham, Victoria, 1877". Photocopy of photo also attached to 14 online family trees for the Prior family on Ancestry.com without the words "A Bush Home". References found to Prior in historical newspapers and the property "Ferny Hill". Jonas was a convict from Kent, England. He arrived in Hobart in 1821 aged 19 years. He married Christina Gregg in Hobart about 1834 and had 11 children. They came to Victoria about 1846. He died at Ferny Hill, near Research, Eltham in 1878 aged 74 years and was buried at Melbourne General Cemetery. His occupation was gardener.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Print 20 x 25 cmshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.), ferny hill, jonas prior, christina prior, hut, prior, convict, pioneers and painters

The first meeting of the 1st Bendigo Guides was held by Miss Merle Bush on the 22nd of August 1922 in the St Paul' School Room. Twelve girls were present. Miss Bush was given permission to open the Company by Miss R. Hamilton, State Secretary for Victoria, she received her Captain's Warrant on 12th December 1922. Colour Picture of three women standing in front of Merle Bush Trefoil Guild members Board listing President Secretary Treasurer from 1981 to 2017Up to date Members Board Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Office Bearers Left Grae Dack Treasurer Centre Lola Johnston President Right Wynne Baker Secretary March 2017girl guides, guiding, merle bush, trefoil guild

Dennis O'Keeffe's definitive account of Waltzing MatildaThe story of Waltzing Matilda starts in Warrnambool and the story encompasses Aust at the time of Eureka Stockade and Ned KellyPaperback. Swagman sitting in front of sepia bush scene. Paperback. Swagman sitting in front of sepia bush scene. paperback. waltzing matilda. dennis o'keeffe. australiana. favourite song., warrnambool, dennis o'keefe, waltzing matilda

Ghost towns of the mountain goldfields in VictoriaPaperback. Cover has a drawing depicting horses, both ridden and pack, walking along a forest track on their way to a small town. There are heavily forested mountains in the distance. Overlaid onto the drawing is a modern photograph of an old stone building. In the foreground is a green timber building with a water tank and verandah. It is all set in the clearing in the middle of a forest.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Also the inscription: To Alma / Thanks for your help / Signature / LS / November 1999gold, gold mining, gold town, ghost town, victoria, australia, history

Plain sheet of wax paper. Neatly handwritten are wages, deductions and allowances.paysheet, ww2

Displayed t History House. Used by (Henty?) cordial company in Portland(?)Brown glass bottle with plastic stopper. Blue, red, white and gold label. Some contents of syrup remaining in bottle.Front: (text on label includes brand name, contents of bottle, etc...)

Gift of Mack Jost, 1988

Gift of Mack Jost, 1992

Gift of June Davies, 1996

Mack Jost Bequest, 2001

Notable Historical BuildingOil on Linen

"Three Follies are a series of three follies made from recycled brick and concrete. The proposed artwork reconnects residents to the isolated island oasis of Ray Bramham Gardens by providing an interactive work which honours the botanical theme of the park while subtly referencing both the site’s industrial history and the local vernacular suburban architecture. The artworks form a series of sunken, suburban garden follies, located at three key points within the space. The structures create a visual link as a sequence of landmarks that lead passers-by into and through the park, the first folly being visible from the street, while from each folly another can be occasionally glimpsed, inviting further exploration of the park."

Sydney PERN (c1876-1967) Dr Sydney Pern began practicing medicine in Yarram before setting up practice in Ballarat. He was a competent artist, and as an amateur anthropologist collection Aboriginal artefacts during travels in Central and Northern Australia. Dr Sydney Pern died aged 91 on 23 October 1967, and is buried in the Ballaarat New Cemetery. The ethnographic collection was housed at his home, 10 Raglan Street North, before being donated to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. When the museum was closed in the 1960s Dr Pern requested that the collection pass to the City Council, and from there it was housed at the Gold Museum. An artwork by Sydney Pern was exhibited in the 1958 Crouch Prize at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed oil on sketching paper seascape by Dr Sydney Pern Gift of David Alexander, 2013Signed lower right corner "S. Pern"art, artwork, pern, sydney pern, landscape, available

Photograph shows a young Ivy Child, possibly 5 or 6 years old posing for a photograph in the bush. Ivy is very well dressed and groomed. 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. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944.Black and white photograph of a young girl with long hair posed beside a tree in a bush setting. The girl is wearing a long sleeved velvet dress with a white collar and cuffs.ivy child, ivy may child, bush