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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 13th March, 1941 between Mrs. H.C. Dixon (seller) and W.C. Smith (buyer) for land situate No. 467 Backhaus Street, corner Sheridan Street, Long Gully being land described in right to occupy residence area No. 7368, together with 5-roomed weatherboard and brick dwelling and all sundry. Also ''Liverpool'' gas stove, wire doors and window screens, electric light globes and shades, but no fancy shades. Price 415 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ' THE BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY,' 33RD GRAND CONCERT
A pink programme with black print. On the front cover is a photo of Mr. W.C. Frazier, A.R.C.O., The Conductor, and the words, ''The Bendigo Choral Society's Season 1926. Second Concert. 33rd Grand Concert. Town Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday, September 15th followed by a list of the main artists. Mr. J.E. Paramount, Secretary, 22 View Street. Mr. W.F. Mansell, Asst. Hon. Sec. C/- P.O., Bendigo. Programme Price 3d. On the inside is the programme. 4 pages.program, music, bendigo choral society, lydia chancellor, collection, ' the bendigo choral society, ' entertainment, music, singing, choir, amusements, bendigo town hall, programme, buildings, concert -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ''THE BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY'' 23RD GRAND CONCERT
A white souvenir programme with a photo of the Conductor Mr. W.C. Frazier A.R.C.O. on the front. Also on the front are the words, ' The Bendigo Choral Society.' Season 1923. First Concert. 23rd GRAND CONCERT Town Hall, Bendigo. Wednesday, May 9th. 1923, at 8 p.m. Hon. Secs. J. Hudspeth, 85 Wills Street, Z.S. Martin, 66 McKenzie Street. Cambridge Press Print, Bendigo. Programme price 3d. Inside the leaflet is the programme. 4 pages.Cambridge Press Print, Bendigoprogram, music, bendigo choral society, lydia chancellor, collection, ' bendigo choral society, ' entertainment, music, singing, choir, amusements, bendigo town hall, programme, buildings, concert -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: CASTLEMAINE CHORAL SOCIETY TENTH GRAND CONCERT
A light brown programme with a brown border and blue print on the front cover. It also has the words Castlemaine Choral Society. Season 1924. Tenth Grand Concert and a photo Mr. W.C. Frazier A.R.C.O., Conductor. Underneath the photo are the words ' A programme by the Bendigo and Castlemaine Choirs. Tuesday Evening, 2nd December, 1924, in Castlemaine Town Hall. Accompanists : Miss McGauchie and Miss E. Haines. Programme Threepence. H.W. Byrne, Hon. Sec. H.W. Shelton, Printer, Castlemaine.' 8 pages.H.W. Shelton, Printer, Castlemaine.program, music, castlemaine choral society, lydia chancellor, collection, music, bendigo choral society, castlemaine choral society, programme, castlemaine town hall, entertainment, singing, choir, entertainment, amusements, buildings, concert, program -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Marble Honour Boards listing Benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations, 1897
Marble Honour Boards listing benefactors to the Ballarat Old Colonists' Associations. The name was added to the boards the year of the donors death. 1897 William Taylor joseph Langdon W.C. Phillips Henry Dobson Peter Brose Edwin Park John Magor Natale D'Angri Lawson Ure James Malcolm Robert Sim W.J. Clarke F.N. Martin William Kelly Edward Grose Francis Edwards William Kay James Simpson J.R. Simpson W.B. Boothwilliam taylor, joseph langdon, w.c. phillips, henry dobson, peter brose, edwin park, john magor, natale d'angri, lawson ure, james malcolm, robert sim, w.j. clarke, f.n. martin, william kelly, edward grose, francis edwards, william kay, james simpson, j.r. simpson, w.b. booth, old colonists' hall, old colonists' association -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHATTER BOX 1903, 1903
Red Hard Covered Book with Gold & Black Title & Illustration. 'Chatterbox' founded by J. Erskine Clarke EMA. London: Published for the Proprietors by Wells Gardner Darton, & Co; 3 Paternoster Buildings 1903. Contents include fiction and nonfiction; short stories, poetry, illustrations and puzzles. Pages 444. Markings & Inscriptions: Madge from Ruby January 1904. Inside Cover London: Printed by Strangeways & Sons Tower Street Cambridge Circus W.C. Orignal Authors of Pieces Various.Variousbook, childrens picture story -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T.J. CONNOLLY BUILDING, approx, 1880's ?
Sepia photograph on cream board. Two storey building with parapet and decoration. Lamp post at left centre. Trees in streets. Men, women and children on footpath. Horse and cart at right under trees. In photo on building 'T.J. Connelly' ' Established 1853' The building of Thomas James Connelly, a hardware business that was established in 1853. W.C. Vahland was the architect for this building which was erected in 1877 on the corner of High and Forest Streets. On back Royal Historical Society Of Victoria 1959 see notation infothomas james connelly, t.j. connelly, ironmongers, tin business -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Pencil Pointer
8714.1 - The pencil pointer is painted black with gold writing and ornate.8714.1 - Original Machine - Pencil Pointer Jupiter - GUHL & HARBECK - HAMBURG - JUPITER - L.&C. HARDMUTH - LONDON W.C 2 -Wipe the round and flat sliding rod every week with petroleum, then rub with a dry cloth, so that the carriage slides easily. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ''THE BENDIGO CHORAL SOCIETY'' TWENTY SECOND GRAND CONCERT
A cream programme with black print and photograph of Mr. W.C. Frazier A.R.C.O. the Conductor. Also on the front cover are the words, ' The Bendigo Choral Society. Season 1922. Third Concert. Twenty-second Grand Concert, Town Hall, Bendigo, Wednesday, December 20th., 1922, at 8 p.m. A list of artists follows. Programme, price 3d. Hon. Secs. J. Hudspeth, 85 Wills Street, Z.S. Martin, 66 McKenzie Street. Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Inside the cover is the programme of items.4 pages.Cambridge Press, Bendigo.program, music, bendigo choral society, lydia chancellor, collection, music, choir, singing, ' the bendigo choral society, ' programme, concert, bendigo town hall, buildings, entertainment, amusements -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card - Index Card, George Tibbits, 7 William St, Beechworth, 1976
Property - 7 William Street Beechworth, Section 10, Town Allotment 14, 100 x 250 Ownership details and history - 11 Apr 1856 - W.C. Hill 1857 F.J. Doull 1862 F.J. Doull, Land 33' x 165', Prem 21' x 13' x'9" / Prem 20' x 13'9" (occupier R. Nelson) 1866 - Land 33 x 165 Prem 20' x 13'9" slabs & bark, £7.10.0 1870 - T Dalziel - Land Only 66x165 1883 - Land Only Architectural Index Card - Brian Pump and Tony Dugan - Photographers beechworth, george tibbits -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: TYPED LETTERS AUSTRALIAN FEDERATED UNION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEMEN 1939
34 typed letters from 05/01/1939 to 06/11/1939. These are copies of correspondence from the General Secretary to member. Names mentioned: Mr. J. McKerlie, Mr. R. Huddle, J.M.Galvin, A.H. DeGrandi, C. Collins, Mr. L.C. Jude, Mr. H Prime, Mr. W.B. Murlay, Mr. J.R. O'Connor, Mr. H.E. Ireson,E.C. Eyers, P. White, J. Stirton, Mr. J.A. Daffey,Mr. T. Lewis, Mr. T. Denholm, Mr. S.R. Page, Mr. W.C. Ryan.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Handkerchief, Francis Day & Hunter, 1841-1901 (Approximate)
Commemoration souvenir issued in England during Queen Victoria's reignSouvenir handkerchief of Queen Victoria's Reign, illustrated in colour with mounted and unmounted soldiers, with printed notes of chorus of "Soldiers of the Queen" with Words, Royal emblems on corners, pink borderOn top: "The Soldiers of the / Queen". On bottom LH corner: "Written & Composed / By Leslie Stuart / Sung By / Albert Christian / Reproduced by / Permission of the / publishers of the / Song". On bottom RH corner: "Francis Day & Hunter / 142 Charing Cross / London W.C. / & R. March & Co / Song Publishers / London E.C."souvenir, queen victoria, soldiers of the queen -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Medal
This medal from the estate of W.C. Busse is believed to have been awarded to a recipient at the Rutherglen Agricultural Show in 1885. Due to degradation of the embossed markings, it is uncertain what the medal was awarded for or whom it was awarded to. It may have been awarded to a member of the Busse family prior to W.C. Busse's birth. Rutherglen is located approximately 18 kilometres from Chiltern. European agriculture and horticulture in the area was well established prior to the discovery of gold in the region in the 1860s. It held its first yearly Agricultural Show in 1880; in the present day it has a sister event focusing on showcasing the region's wines. Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school at Wesley College in Melbourne, studied law at the University of Melbourne and became a barrister. Additionally, after spending time on a Victorian station in his early twenties, he wrote two historical novels about bush life. His first novel was 'The Blue Beyond: a Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia', written in 1928 and published in 1930. Busse's second novel was titled 'The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties'. The judges of the Henry Lawson Society's T.E. Rofe competition to advance Australian literature unanimously awarded it the Gold Medal in 1931 for the best historical novel of 1930. Newspaper articles about the award mention the writer's meticulous documentary and oral history research regarding life on the Gold Fields in the 1850s. It became a best-seller. Busse also wrote a series of articles about local history for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum. He died in 1960. This item is significant for the information it provides about the development of industry and local culture in Victoria in the 1880s. Bronze coloured medal attached to single large-format chain link; embossed medal markings are indistinct but appear to show Coat of Arms on reverse side. Inscription on obverse: Illegible Indistinct inscription on reverse may read: Rutherglen Agricultural Society medal, rutherglen agricultural show, chiltern, north-east victoria, gold fields, gold mining, gold rush, 1885, heirloom, farming, horticulture, rutherglen historical society, indigo shire, wilfred clarence busse, golden plague, authors, writers, victorian writers, victorian literature, historical fiction, blue beyond, wesley college, federal standard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE SILENT CITIES
A,B. Blue hard covered book titled ' The Silent Cities. An Illustrated Guide to the War Cemeteries and Memorials to the missing in France and Flanders 1914 - 1918.' Compiled by Sidney C. Hurst, P.A.S.I. With a preface by Major-General Sir Fabian Warem K.C.V.O., K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G. Vice-Chairman of The Imperial War Graves Commission.' Methuen & Co. LTD. 36 Essex Street W.C. London, 1929. 407 pgs. First published 1929. (ill.) C. Also included is a newspaper article titled 'Memorial to our War Dead.' dated 25-6-38. D.dust cover of the book, incomplete missing back page.Sidney C. Hurstbooks, military, world war 1, book, books, war, wars, world war 1, cemeteries, memorials, france, flanders, soldiers, history -
Victoria Police Museum
Police Stations (Alexandra)
Alexandra is a regional centre in the Shire of Murrindindi in Victoria, Australia and 130 kilometres north east of Melbourne. Alexandra Police Station opened in the Benalla Police District on 8 May 1867 in Bon Street, on the north side near Grant Street. When the station opened it was staffed by one Senior Constable; one 1st Constable (Mounted); one Foot Constable. The original building was a nine-roomed brick building with an iron roof on land measuring 84' x 97’. The house included a wash-house, pantry, bathroom, office, one W.C., stabling for three horses, a lock-up with two rooms and a single man's room. It closed in June 1977 and was replaced by a new police station which opened on 16 June 1977 in Bon Street, on land adjacent to the old police station. For a list of Officers in Charge 1871 to 1943 contact Victoria Police Museum1 black and white photo and 3 colour photospolice stations; alexandra police station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Victoria and its Metropolis
Victoria and its Metropolis past and present. This is Vol. II of a two-part set. Leather bound with a black cover, heavily ornamented in gold around the edges of the cover and with the printed material also in gold lettering in an ornamental pattern. The spine of the covers is brown with gold ornamental patterns and printing. Volume Two has 822 pages with many black and white illustrations and chapters on the regions in Victoria and biographical notes on the pioneer settlers of these districts. Volume one was written by Alexander Southerland. Volume two by L.J. Ellery, W.C. Bernot, Baron Ferd. Von Mueller, J.E. Nield, A.A.C. Le Souefand Henry Giles Turner. Published in 1888 in Melbourne by McCarron & Bird.history, victoria, 1888 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract issued by George Pethard Auctioneer and dated 1st November, 1924, between D. Forbes as seller and F. C. Neivandt as buyer. Particulars of sale: for removal, one 6-roomed weatherboard house, back and front verandahs, three chimneys, oven, also all water pipes, W.C. and picket fence in front only. Price 200 pounds. Also receipt no. 47346 from the Southern Union General Insurance Company dated 26th August 1924 acknowledging receipt of 1 pound 16 shillings and 8 pennies for insurance against fire issued to F. C. Neivandt. Also receipt from City of Bendigo for rates and one from the Bendigo Sewerage authorityorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Photographs of Army Garrison Members
Material collected and donated. Photographs of Army Garrison members; POW Camps including Graytown. Records E.J. Martin; T.J. Bowen; K. Liston; Photograph of water colour sketch by Pow. H. Hartmann. Dinner menus. 2/2nd. Pioneer march through Tatura. Photograph of Sgt. Johan Thomsen and five others at Graytown. Service Record White, Cyril Leyshon (2). Report of sale of paintings - Mrs. Ethel Jones, Bendigo. Service Record - Broughton Edward Renata Muhunga. Copy of AWM record 17th Garrison Battalion. Copy of AWM record 17th Garrison Battalion No. 1 Camp WW1. Copy of drawing by Leyshon-White, Cyril. Photocopy of group including N.J. Thomsen. Photocopied AWM photos including W. Ruthven. Photocopied AWM photo of delayed action rifle firing device invented by W.C. Scurry. Photo and appointment of Lieut. Tackaberry. Six photos of camps and sketch of Dhurringile donated by W. Severino.Black two ring folder with printed material and photos in plastic sleeves.army garrison members, pow camp graytown, e j martin, t j bowen, k liston, h hartmann, dinner menus, pioneer march, sergeant johan thomsen, greytown pow camp, cyril leyshon white, mrs ethel jones, edward renate muhunga broughton, 17th garrison battalion, n j thomse, w ruthven, delayed action rifle firing device, w c scurry, lieutenant tackaberry, w severino -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Prospectus, The Working Men's College Melbourne, Prospectus,1900, 1900
The Working Men’s College was founded in 1881 by a prominent grazier and philanthropist, The Hon. Francis Ormond, who donated £5000 towards the establishment of the college. The Council of the Melbourne Trades Hall then matched Ormond's initial donation by rallying its members. On 4 June 1887, the college opened in its purpose-built building on the corners of Bowen Street and La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with a gala ceremony. It became the third official provider of higher education in the new Colony of Victoria (the Melbourne Athenaeum was founded in 1839 and the University of Melbourne in 1853). The college was the predecessor to the current-day Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University). Adjoining the college in the 1890s were the Supreme Court of Victoria (later the Melbourne Magistrates' Court) and the Melbourne Gaol - both which are now part of RMIT today. A list of Scholarship Governors and Life Governors is included. The former have donated 250 Pounds Sterling and upwards, the later have donated 20 Pounds and over but less than 250 Pounds Sterling. The Patron of The Working Men's College was His Excellency The Right Honourable Lord Brassey. The President of the Council was Professor W C Kernot. The majority of classes were at night and on Saturdays. Tan soft covered book of 112 pages. The thirteenth edition of the Working Men's College (later Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology [RMIT]). It inlcudes the following photographic images: Main Building, Assaying, 1899 council (W.C. Kernot, W.H. Embling, Thomas smith, F.H. Bromley, John Reid, R.H. Solly, E. Findley, D. McIvor, James Robb, John Hancock, C.E. Oliver, A.J. Arnot, James Smith, Joseph Nixon, R.L.Jellery. C.S. Paterson), UNveiling the Ormond Statue, Victorian Lead and Shot Works, Francis Ormond, Telegraphy room, Lecture Theatre, photography, painting class, wool sorting, plumbing, Remington typewriter, W. Ison, H.D. Evans, library, Verdon prize, Denton Hat Mills. working men's college melbourne, rmit, w.c. kernot, w.h. embling, ormond statue, f. ormond, electricity, surveying, architecture, photography, assaying, dressmaking, veterinary science, plumbing, letterpress printing, w. ison, h.d. evans, library, denton hat mills, literary and commercial department, typewriting department, languages, telegraphy, department of music, department of mathematics, department of engineering, 'department of architecture, department of art and applied art, department of mining and metallurgy, department of chemistry, department of household economy, department of agriculture and rural industries, woodworking, carpentry and joinery, turning and fitting, coachbuilding and carriagedrafting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sculpture - VAHLAND BUST
Bust of William Charles Vahland, architect (1828 - 1915) Donated to the BHS by B. Melrose, Masonic Hall, Bendigo. Letter from BHS to B. Melrose ' We would like to thank your committee through you for their generous offer - that the W.C. Vahland plaster bust remain with this Society for permanent display at Dudley House. We shall see to it that a plaque with suitable wording giving origin, history and date of acquisition is prepared. When this is ready, we shall advise you further. This piece of art work by the celebrated Otto Waschatz is of very great historic interest and we are extremely happy to have it in our care' R.A. Anderson, President, RHSV Bendigo. dated 15 December 1977. Bust is on permanent loan to Masonic Hall, McIvor Road, Bendigo.person, bendigo, william charles vahland -
Victoria Police Museum
Police Stations (Armadale)
Armadale is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Stonnington local government area. Armadale Police Station opened, in Melbourne Police District, on 11 May 1885. Its original location is unknown, but in 1890 it is listed in the Sands & McDougall directory as at 295 Hight Street. From 1985-1920 it was located at 20/22 Auburn Grove, 1925-1930 at 769 High Street and 1935-1946 at 3 Cheel Street. The station closed on 28 January 1946. The sub-division east of Orrong Rd was incorporated into Malvern Sub-district and west of Orrong Road into Prahran Sub-district. In a special 1930 issue of the Victoria Police Gazette the Armadale Police Station was described as a seven-roomed brick dwelling with a tiled roof on land measuring 127' x 104' x 98'. There was also a bathroom and W.C., a wash-house, office, and a lock-up (one cell). This is probably a description of the Cheel Street police station. It was staffed by one senior constable and three foot constables.12 photographs comprising 8 coloured images and 4 black and white images 1 sketch plan of Old Armadale Police Stationpolice stations; armadale police station -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tester Direct Current, mid 1900's
This tester was used between 1950 and 1980's. As part of the Occupation, Health and Safety requirements, equipment used to monitor the performance of electricity producing generators, regularly, hand held testers were used to check the insulation and the "earth" pin were up the the required operational levels. As the generators and their ancillary monitoring equipment was spread over a large area and cumbersome to service small hand held devices were required. These had to always be safe for the user to operate. A selected range of high quality meters were recalibrated every two years in the Meter and Calibration Laboratory at Yarraville(near Melbourne) This meter is very significant to The Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme because it was an integral part of maintaining the electricity producing water driven generators of the power stations. The reason why this meter was so essential is that provided the safety check on equipment used to monitor each Hydro Generator that they were complying within the grid network parameters. Grid parameters are set so that if there is an electrical fault on the system, that fault can be attended to with a very small change in the output stability of each generator. It is essential that the voltage of the network remain within the set limits. Generators are at Dartmouth, Mackay, Clover, West Kiewa, Yarrawonga, Cain Curran and three Power Stations in the Thornton area.This hand driven current generator produces 500 volts by winding the handle(on funnel curved side) to keep the voltage constant(one minute per test). The whole body is made from caste aluminium. One of the functions of this meter is to test the isolation resistance of any equipment being tested. This is to see if that equipment is safe to handle(no electrical shocks). The second function is to test the earth pin of any portable electrical equipment. The turn key on one side can direct which function is required(marked insulation or continuity). On the top side(enclosed in a glass fronted marked scale) is a continuity scale(top) and an insulation scale(bottom). This is covered , when not in use by "flip up" lid with manufacturer's details and name of the instrument. Opposite the winder are two screw tight knobs. One marked earth(left side) and one marked line(right side). On the top and next to the glass windowed scales in a post manufacture SEC Vic equipment equipment ID number. For carrying purposes there is chromed steel (fold together) handle.The bottom of the unit has two metal "feet" 150mm long by 114mm wideManufacturer's details on top side "MEG" underneath "INSULATION AND CONTINUITY TESTER" below this "constant 500 VOLT pressure" below this "REGISTERED MEG MEGGER TRADE MARK" below this "REG DESIGN NO. 690326" below this "UNITED KINGDOM PATENT Nos. 193746, 197178, 198182, 202062, 202398, 204649, 350715" below this "SUPPLIED BY THE GENERAL ELECTRIC Co. Ltd OF ENGLAND" below this "MAGNET HOUSE, KINGSWAY LONDON W.C.2" 'sec vic kiewa hydro scheme, alternate energy supplies, alpine feasibility studies temperature, rainfall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Stationmasters at Mitcham, n.d
... W.C. ...List of stationmaster's between 1898 and 1934 at Mitcham Railway Station.List of stationmaster's between 1898 and 1934 at Mitcham Railway Station.List of stationmaster's between 1898 and 1934 at Mitcham Railway Station.railways, mitcham railway station, bowman, george, fraser, william, mclean, john francis., koster, j.h., mitchell, stewart, fricker, r.e., kelly, c, pascoe, w.c., whitelaw, c, hutchinson, tom, johnson, h (mrs) -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph - Framed Photograph from W.C.Busse Collection
This is a photograph from the W.C. Busse Collection and a woman is illustrated with a bun hair tie and a pearl necklace. Wilfred Clarence Busse 1898-1960, born in Chiltern, was a barrister and author. His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to reside in the area, purchasing land adjacent the Murray River. Busse attended school at Wesley College and studied law at the University of Melbourne. Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen (1859-1933) a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Time spent on a Victorian station in his early twenties, as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing of his historical novels of bush life. "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" was written in 1928 and published in 1930. "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties", written in 1930, won the T. E. Role gold medal for the best historical novel published that year and went on to become a best seller. His passion for the region led him to write “The History of Chiltern”, which was published in a serial form in the Chiltern Federal Standard from 1922-1923. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum upon his death in 1960. The photograph belongs to the W.C. Busse Collection, which is of great importance to Chiltern Athenaeum. Wilfred Clarence Busse was a barrister and author born in Chiltern and drew inspiration to write novels from his life growing up in Chiltern.Black and white framed photograph printed on paper and wooden frame.w.c. busse collection, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, barrister, author, murray river, wesley college, university of melbourne, chambers, leo finn bernard cussen, judge, supreme court of victoria, historical novels, bush life, the blue beyond, the golden plague, t. e. role gold medal, the history of chiltern, chiltern federal standard, chiltern athenaeum -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph - Framed Photograph from W.C.Busse Collection
This is a photograph from the W.C. Busse Collection and an elderly woman is illustrated sitting on a couch. Wilfred Clarence Busse 1898-1960, born in Chiltern, was a barrister and author. His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to reside in the area, purchasing land adjacent the Murray River. Busse attended school at Wesley College and studied law at the University of Melbourne. Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen (1859-1933) a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Time spent on a Victorian station in his early twenties, as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing of his historical novels of bush life. "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" was written in 1928 and published in 1930. "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties", written in 1930, won the T. E. Role gold medal for the best historical novel published that year and went on to become a best seller. His passion for the region led him to write “The History of Chiltern”, which was published in a serial form in the Chiltern Federal Standard from 1922-1923. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum upon his death in 1960.The photograph belongs to the W.C. Busse Collection, which is of great importance to Chiltern Athenaeum. Wilfred Clarence Busse was a barrister and author born in Chiltern and drew inspiration to write novels from his life growing up in Chiltern.Black and white framed photograph printed on paper.Obverse: 1,018/w.c. busse collection, wesley college, leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, murray river, barrister, author, bush life, the blue beyond, the golden plague, t. e. role gold medal, the history of chiltern, chiltern federal standard, chiltern athenaeum, historical novels, university of melbourne, gold rush, best seller -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document, x 2 ,Photograph colour x1, Reciept NSW Govt. Immigration Dept., Ticket Orient Line 'Osterley' 1915 Mr Rietmann, Osterley steam ship, 1915
August Rietmann (1877-1951) of Lustdorf ,Switzerland, married Maria Frieda Oesschlager (2/21878- 22/7/1942) of Baden Baden, Germany on 6/8/1910 In August 8th 1915 August and his wife Frieda migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia sailing on the Steam Ship ‘Osterley’ from Marseilles to Melbourne They leased Box Cottage, Ormond in 1917 and raised two children, Stefanie (1918 -2006) and William (1920- 1997). 1935 August purchased the property and the family used the Cottage during the day and slept in the Front House. August was a monumental mason, potter and sculptor, and was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to carve war memorials in Victoria post WW1 c 1915-1922. During the 1920's August set up his own business in pressed cement making pot plants, columns,paving slabs and lampstands. He continued to carve headstones and figures and took contract work for Artists eg Paul Mountford. He built a workshop in the Barn and used the Cottage for plaster moulding. His son William joined the business and and the family continued to use the site after August died in 1951. Rietmann Landscaping Ltd moved to Bay Road Highett in 1953 and later to Carrum. The land, containing the Box Cottage, was sold to Lewis Timber Pty Ltd in 1970 and Mr Lewis proposed that Moorabbin City Council should preserve the heritage Cottage. In 1984 the Cottage was dismantled and reconstructed in the adjacent Joyce Park. 'Osterley' SS of the Orient Line, 12,129 tons, was a Royal Mail Steam- Ship sailing to and from Australia c1915The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and Carrum.Printed Documents a) Mr A Rietmann Receipt from Immigration Department of New South Wales Australia; b) Original Ticket Orient Line Ship 'Osterley' Marseilles to Melbourne 1915 c) Photograph colour of 'Osterley' Steam Shipa) No. 4407 MELBOURNE PLACE, THE STRAND W.C. /London July 12 1915/ Received from Mr Rietmann Fourteen Pounds for passage Money to Melbourne b) ORIENT LINE/ ROYAL MAIL STEAM-SHIPS TO AUSTRALIA/ ............THIRD CLASS PASSENGER CONTRACT TICKET..............OSTERLEY ... to take in passengers of the Port of Marseilles for ..........MELBOURNE............on the Eighth day of August 1915 ..........Mr August Rietmann .......................£15:4 : - to be paid before embarkation c) Osterly Steam ship en route to Melbourneport of marseilles france, melbourne australia, orient steam ship line, osterley steam ship,rietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, mountford paul, malvern city town hall,box cottage museum ormond, box william, box elizabeth, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921, -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Burrumbeep, 1884, 16/10/1884
Auctions of Crown land were introduced in the Colony of Victoria from 1851 to encourage settlers to occupy and work the land. Many squatters purchased land at auction at the upset (minimum) price of £1 per acre. In some areas where demand was high, such as the goldfields, the price realised at auction was much more. Land was put up for sale in the study area on the Burrumbeep run in May 1855, on the Lexington run in 1857, and on the Gorrinn run in 1858. (http://www.ararat.vic.gov.au/library/document/thermatics.pdf, accessed 27 January 2015) For 70 years or more, Yalla-y-Poora, Burrumbeep, Edgarley, Mount William and Narrapumelap ranked in the leading wool producers in Victoria. 1 Stud owners at Yalla-y-Poora, Eurambeen, Burrumbeep and Challicum crossed merino sheep with sheep descended from John Macarthur's Camden Park in New South Wales. (http://www.ararat.vic.gov.au/library/document/thermatics.pdf, accessed 27 January 2015) In what was to become the Ararat Mining Division, gold was discovered in May 1854 on the Burrumbeep run at a place that became known as Pinky Point on the Mount William goldfield. By 21 June 1854, between 600 and 1,000 people had arrived. (http://www.ararat.vic.gov.au/library/document/thermatics.pdf, accessed 27 January 2015)\ Town allotment plan for Burrumbeep. Merrymbuela, Borung, Lexington and Langi Logan are neighbouring areas. The plan includes the Burrumbeep Pre-Emptive Right (Roger and Wright); licensed land holders including Stephen Young, John Carroll, William Walsh, Thomas Purcell, Martha M. Bond, Colin Johnson, John Charles Webb, Henry Withycombe, William Henry Barbridge, John Wall, Thomas Flatelly, William Jenkinson, Elisia Radford, V. Radford, Denis Byrne, George Cook. Land holders included Andrew Maloney, Richard Wingfield Harrocks, W. Sporton, Terence Lynch, F. S. Falkiner, A. Millman, H. Morris, George Upham, J. McCLure, S. Fletcher, W. Parker, Thomas Myers, William wright, W.C. Winter, C. Wordman, Oliver A. Winter This plan is associated with former Ballarat School of Mines student Richard Squire (1875-6) Gift of the Squire FamilyVerso written in pencil - Plan of Burrembeep Ararat Burrembeep Araratburrumbeep, corrinn, langi logan, merrymbuela, lexington, ararat, roger & wright, cook, rogers, upham, george upham, ross, parsans, morris, johnson, withycoombe, colin johnson, falkiner, dsporton, john carroll, donald gordon, denis bryne, maurice dooley, martha bond, william harricks, \william wingfield harricks, william l.c. harricks, michael houlihan, thomas purcell, martin ryan, michael cody, fletcher, mccaw, w. parker, j.m. clow, elisia radford, thomas radford, thomas myers, barbridge, e. wilde, j. wall, flatelly, g. wardman, w.c. winter, david ball, jenkinson, ballarat school of mines, richard squire, squire -
Victoria Police Museum
Police Stations (Ascot Vale)
Ascot Vale is an inner suburb 6 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in the local government area of the City of Moonee Valley. Ascot Vale police station was opened on 31 October 1887 in the Melbourne Police District. From 1900-1905 it was located at 54 Parade, Ascot Vale; from 1910-1925 at 71 St Leonards Road; from 1930-1953 at 37 St Leonards Road. In 1953 it was relocated to government owned premises at 111 Union Road until the police station closed on 1st May 1970 and the Sub-district was divided between Flemington and Moonee Ponds police stations. The former police station was used by the Crime Car Squad until about 1987 when the premises were damaged by fire. The police station at 37 St Leonards Road was described as a six-roomed brick dwelling with slate and iron roof on land measuring 150' x 50'. There was also a bathroom and W.C., wash-house, office and lock-up with one cell. It was staffed by one second-class sergeant and four foot constables. The purpose-built police station at 111 Union Road included a four-roomed residence with the exterior clad in rough cast Conite and a tile roof. There was also a kitchen, bathroom, laundry and separate garage. 4 black and white photospolice stations; ascot vale police station -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Certificate: Shire of Eltham, Incorporated 1871, Population 3,200
Shows signatures of Shire President W.J. Taylor and all Councillors: E.H. Cameron, W.C. Farrell, John Scott, William Morris, John Bell, G. Love, John Herbert, John Lawrey and Shire Secretary, C.S. Wingrove. Bell, John J.P. Kangaroo Ground, a Scotchman by birth, born in 1891, came out to Melbourne in 1839 in the ship David Clarke, and after remaining in Melbourne one year, and for a short time at Bulleen, went in 1841 to Kangaroo Ground, and purchased 160 acres of land where he now resides, having also 270 acres at Yarra Flats. At the time he settled on the Kangaroo Ground there were but three people in the district, of whom two were shepherds, and the entire country was bush. Mr John Bell’s father, the late Mr. William Bell, first purchased land, and with the assistance of his sons, cleared, fenced, and subdivided it. Mr John Bell has been a member of the shire council since its formation, and for the past twelve years has been a justice of the peace; and he is a member of the National Agricultural Society of Victoria. He has three sons and two daughters, all married. from "Victoria and its Metropolis: Past and Present" written in 1888 by Alexander Sutherland. Chapter 19, "The Upper Yarra District" pages [402] - 415. Includes descriptions of some townships and short biographies of local residents. Page 405 Laminated black and white photograph of a newsprint reproduction of a certificatee.h. cameron, g. love, john bell, john herbert, john lawrey, john scott, w.c. farrell, w.j. taylor, william morris, c.s.wingrove, wingrove -
Victoria Police Museum
Police Stations (Altona)
Altona is a suburb of Melbourne, 13 km south-west of Melbourne's CBD and located within the City of Hobsons Bay Altona Police Station opened as a temporary police station in 1919 in the Melbourne District. It was on the corner Sargood and Blyth Streets. It was staffed by one 1st Constable. The original police station was in a small room attached to the front of a 5-roomed weather-board dwelling with an iron roof on land measuring 66' x 165'. There was also a kitchen, vestibule, wash-house, office, one W.C. and a lock-up. In 1929 it became part of the Bourke District. On 31 March 1958 it moved into newly built government premises at 51-53 Blyth Street, on the corner of Bent Street. The building consisted of a cream brick veneer police residence and police station with cell. Staff was increased to a Sergeant in Charge and 3 Constables. A new police station was opened in Altona North on 7th October 1979. The Altona Police Station remained as a sub-station for a few a short time until the building was sold. July 2019 - a new police station is being constructed at 1 Galvin Street, Altona. Galvin Street was names after S/C Michael Arthur Galvin, 3651, who was appointed on 5 Jan 1886 and resigned on 4 Dec 1913. He was Werribee Shire President 1926-1927 and 1940-1941 8 black and white photos of new police station, 1963police stations; altona police station