Fanny Swan (formerly Wood, nee Poole) came to Gippsland in the 1840s with her first husband, William Wood, where they became proprietors of the Shakespeare Hotel at Stratford. William Wood died in 1855, and in 1856 she married Samuel Swan. Together they acquired considerable property in and around Stratford. Samuel Swan died in 1880 at Stratford, and Fanny Swan died at Stratford in 1895.This illuminated address which documents the final payment for the Wesleyan Church building in 1892 has historic significance for Stratford Historical Society as it is located in the actual building. It also has social significance for the township as Mrs Fanny Swan was one of the earliest and best known business leaders in the area running the iconic Shakespeare hotel/boarding house for many years. It has aesthetic significance as an example of a illuminated address produced on a printing press with gold ink, rather than the usual handwritten form. White wooden frame containing an illuminated address to Mrs S. Swan from the Wesleyan Church at Stratford 2 January 1892. It is press-printed in gold ink on what appears to be a blank, pre-printed poster. It reads: Stratford, 2 January 1892 Mrs S. Swan, Stratford Dear Madam, We, the Minister and Trustees of the Stratford Wesleyan Methodist Church desire to tender you our most sincere thanks for your very generous donation of Fifty Pounds handed to us to-day by Mr George Poole in aid of clearing off the debt on our church. Thanks to your kindness the Ladies of our congregation have been induced to help, and they have raised a considerable sum by means of a Cake and Apron Sale, so that after our Annual Tea meeting to be held at Easter next at our Church. Debt will then be a "Thing of the Past". We trust God will keep you in health and strength, long to live amongst us. We are Yours Very Tuly Rev. H.E. MERRIMAN, Minister Trustees S.CAVANAGH W.LITTLE S.CHINN G.LITTLE Fred J. LITTLE, Secretaryswan, women, methodist church

HMAS Perth (II) served on three tours of duty off South Vietnam during the Vietnam War and was awarded a US Navy Unit Commendation and a Meritorious Unit Commendation for her service during the conflict. Shield-shaped wooden plaque with a circular white ceramic insert in he middle. It features a transfer of a crown, black swan and boomerang with woomera: the symbol of HMAS Perth.Perth Fight and Flourishperth, hmas perth, australian navy

Copy of a black and white photograph published in High Tide, laminated. Accompanied by 2 captions.Caption 1 reads: Mr Johnson. First Headmaster at Williamstown High. 1915-1927. Caption 2 reads: The first Departmental Headmaster. F.W. Johnson had suggested a school motto of 'Don't drift' because so many pupils tended to drift away from their early teaching. However, Frank Tate, Director of Education, recommended the more positive 'Hold fast'. This was the time of the First World War. The Germans had invaded Belgium...In designing the school badge the colours of the Belgium flag, red, yellow and black were chosen. (From school records.) On photograph: Staff of Williamstown High School, 1918. Back row (left to right): Mr L. Millar, Miss H. West, Mr D. Gerity, Mr F. Johnson, Mr Jack (Sloyd teacher), Miss C. Hunter,(mrs R.F. Taylor), Mr R. Colman. Front row: Miss F. Swan, Miss M. Deehan, Miss Carson, Miss Doris McCrae, Miss H. McGarvinwilliamstown high school, 1915, school production, mr f. w. johnson

Thomas Stoddart, 1828 - 1905, bought 12 white marble statues during a visit to Italy. Stoddart arranged for them to be shipped to Victoria and placed on pedestals of Sicilian marble and on bases of Victorian granite. These statues were unveiled in the gardens on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24th May, 1884. His intention was for the statues to adorn and add interest to the gardens. In Greek mythology Leda was the wife of the king of Sparta who was seduced by Zeus in the guise of a swan.The artwork is of aesthetic and historic significance to the people of Ballarat White marble figure of a woman holding a swanLeda Presented by Thomas Stoddart 1884leda, stoddard, botanic gardens

The memorial fountain was erected at the main entrance to the fernery of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in 1890 by public subscription. It was a tribute to Frederick Moses Claxton, Councillor and Mayor of Ballarat (1872-1877), who was devoted to beautifying the Lake and Gardens.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratWhite marble bust atop a decorative fountain with swan and cherub figures on a bluestone base, concrete surrounds the pond base with a low iron rail.claxton, fm claxton fountain

Swan Pool forms the southern gateway to the ‘Fairyland’ area on the western shore of Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. The new bridge was built c2013 and designed based on the form of water lily flowers. The sculptural form of the bridges enhances the ‘Fairyland’ experience for children and adults alike.white decorative steel bridge edgings

The letters of the completed banner were made by different churches within in the presbytery of Gippsland and spell a sentence, presumably, "BUILD YOUR CHURCH LORD!" Orbost was one of the churches that had the finished banner on display. 24 small banners with tabs at the top of each for hanging on a rod. 19 have large blue letters appliqued on them. Twenty two of the banners are roughly square and two are smaller and oblong. Three have no letters and are used as spacers in the four word sentence that the letters make. The banners are decorated with rural and coastal images. BN068.1 "B" with an embroidered boat with the number 1 on the sail. BN068.2 "U" fabric paint words: "LOCH POOWONG east poowong nyora strezlecki kernang athlone" BN068.3 "I" "Korumburra" BN068.4 "L" with a pelican, fishing boat with a net, shells and sand BN068.5 "D" with the UCA emblem and "BUNYIP Garfield Longwarry" BN068.6 "Y" BN068.7 "O" with fabric paint flag, ram, road and trees and a cow BN068.8 "U" BN068.9 "R" with green and yellow wattle in fabric paint BN068.10 "C" with ric-rac round the letter and three churches appliqued in the top left corner BN068.11 "H" edged with pale blue metallic fabric paint BN068.12 "U" with sunrise over the sea with gold chain sunbeams and sequins BN068.13 "R" with fine blue embroidery at each corner and only two tabs BN068.14 "C" with appliqued boat, sky and sun BN068.15 "H" with a black swan with a red beak BN068.16 "L" with appliqued and fabric painted scene of a beach, hills and city smoke on the horizon BN068.17 "O" with painted corn cobs in each corner BN068.18 "R" with cows, hills, sheep and a sack BN068.19 "D" with machine embroidered church "St Matthews Yinnar", hands "Friendship", building "UCA Yinnar", chuch "Holy Innocents YINNAR STH" "(Californian RED WOOD)", tree "BIG TREE grows at Christ Church Boolarra" BN068.20 "!" with fabric brown cow in grass BN068.21 spacer with appliqued house, bushes and barn BN068.22 spacer with appliqued sun with ribbon rays and black white and brown figures BN068.23 & BN068.24 spacer with a small UCA red dove in the centre "B U I L D Y O U R C H U R C H L O R D !"uniting church adult fellowship

The Wathaurong people of South Western Victoria said no to European invasion. Learn about this heroic resistance to the occupation of their lands. Can white and black live together or must we be always at war? The answer can only be given by young Australians. Includes a comprehensive historical timeline.maps, colour illustrations, b&w illustrations, colour photographs, word listswathaurong, wadtharung, port philllip bay, western port bay, lorne, south west victoria, battle creek, aire river, werribee, ballarat, wathaurong aboriginal cooperative, coast action, koori studies, john batman, william buckley, aboriginal studies policy, secondary school education, hissing swan, victorian history

Re. Dr. Ernest F.W. Swan started in ministry in Victoria but went to America to serve a nondenominational church in Piedmont, Oakland.Matte, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. Dr. Ernest FW Swan.Rev E.F.W Swan MA 1962swan, e.f.w

Note by T.H. Kneen 19 November 1991, "Apart from the specimens of Eucalyptus camaldulensis the ground from the front of P.R.L. to Swan Street was very poor and became known as Siberia to generations of Burnley students."Black and white photograph. Just prior to completion. No planting at this stage.On reverse, "Plant Research Laboratory Nov 1928. Completed Dec 1928. Occupied Jan 1929. No 1." Initialed "A.W.J." (A.W. Jessep).plant research laboratory, a.w.jessep, trees, p.r.l., plant research institute, pri, siberia, eucalyptus camaldulensis

This photograph was used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p126.Black and white photograph. Geoff Olive, Horticultural Instructor, with students, Kent Stannard, Patrick Shaw and Martin Whysall. 1981. Looking at plants in the Ornamental Garden.On reverse, "Plant Identification - a vital necessity for horticulturalists" and "James J.P. Pleasance Victorian College of Agriculture & Horticulture - Burnley, Burnley Gardens Swan St., Richmond Vic. 3121" and "Photographic Unit Media Services Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981 (914-31)."geoff olive, horticultural instructor, students, kent stannard, patrick shaw, martin whysall, 1981, plant identification, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, students outside class, ornamental gardens

Note by T.H. Kneen 1 April 1992, "Sketch of signs - Left: School of Horticulture & Primary Agriculture. Middle: Department of Agriculture Burnley Gardens. Right: Plant Reasearch Laboratory (& other Branches). The sign was removed to allow access for builders of new School of Horticulture building c.1946. (b) This is an almost identical view to (a) except that it has been taken in summer." This photograph appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A. P. Winzenried p 76.Black and white photographs. (a) Signs at Swan Street entrance to Burnley Gardens. (b) Similar to (a) but taken in Summer. Used by A. P. Winzenried for use in "Green Grows Our Garden."(a) On reverse, "Rec'd from E.B.L. 2/2/65."school of horticulture & primary agriculture., department of agriculture, burnley gardens, plant reasearch laboratory, school of horticulture, a. p. winzenried, green grows our garden, signs

Acquired by donor, Ted Arrowsmith during early 1950s. One small cylindrical bottle of red ink and one bottle of blue ink. The bottles have rounded shoulders, a narrow neck with thread and a white metal screw top lid emblazoned with red/blue swan silhouette. Blue, red and yellow label on wall of bottle. Half full with red ink Residue of blue ink.On label: 'Swan Ink/Triple Filtered vivid red/Marie Todd & Co (Aust)/Pty Ltd. Sydney 1 1/2 Fluid oz.domestic items, writing equipment, glass technology, bottles

On 18th June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among them were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton, had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richard Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne on 12 March 1854, was usually known as ' T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Points Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point Lonsdale.Black and white copy, No. 21 of set of 27 - Jack and Bob as children in canoe, 'Swan'. No surnames recordedmorton thomas richards burrowes

Black & white photograph, unframed but pasted to cardboard album page. A greetings postcard showing small scenes of the township, Mt Ophir vineyards, Garabaldi Mine, Swans and Great Southern Mine"The Season's Greetings From Rutherglen"mt ophir, garibaldi mine, great southern, winemaking, mining, gold mining, mount ophir

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Three black and white photographs of a nurse in uniform and casual clothes. First photo, five nurses in a hospital room. Second photo seven nurses in font of Lister House in two rows, three in the front row kneeling, four in the back row standing. Third photo is five nurses in casual clothes sitting on a lawn at Mayfort House. They are Swan Hill trainees first year block November 1952 to second year blook February 1954. Type written on the back, names and description. ndsn, mayfort hostel, lister house

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Training school. Black and white photograph; of a group of 12 trained nurses from Mildura and Swan Hill, all standing.. Front three: Judy Atkinson, Sue Harcoah, Val Jones, Middle five: Doreen Brine, Marg Nash, Eileen Coleman, Dallas Williams, Diane Cutts, Back four: Janene Grelis, Carol McArthur, Jan Dowsley, Marg Marshman. nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 52 1965, school 53 1965

School 80 - Commenced 31.07.1972 @ Lister House. Students from Bendigo Swan Hill Castlemaine EchucaBlack and White Photo - 4 Rows of 45 Nurses - 3 rows standing and front row seated Photo description on back of photosnursing history, nursing information

Song titles refer to train journeys of the late 1970s - early 1980s.45 rpm vinyl recording in a paper sleeve. The paper sleeve has the names "Fable" and "Bootleg" printed on the top corners. Record has a pink and orange label with the word "Fable" in white across the centre. Side A: "The Rutherglen Red | (Peter Best) (CPA) 3.10 (Control) | Blaze | Produced by Best Results" Side B: "The Swan Hill Spirit | (Peter Best) (CPA) 2.35 (Control) | Blaze | Produced by Best Results"rutherglen, swan hill, song, peter best, music recording

Black and white postcard with the title "The Season's Greeting From Rutherglen", illustrated with photographic views of Rutherglen. Photos include: view across a vineyard, swans in Lake King, a street view, Great Southern Mine, and Garibaldi Mine. rutherglen, vineyard, great southern, garibaldi mine

Black and white postcard with the title "The Season's Greeting From Rutherglen", illustrated with photographic views of Rutherglen. Photos include: view across a vineyard, swans in Lake King, a street view, Great Southern Mine, and Garibaldi Mine. This one is an enlarged photographic duplicate of 449.10a rutherglen, vineyard, great southern, garibaldi mine

Negatives lent by Max Turner, a former resident. Prints donated by Mr. Booth of WangarattaBlack & white, unframed photograph - a view across Lake King with 3 black swans in foregroundlake king

Two black swas and cygnets on Lake Daylesford. lake daylesford, swans, black swans, cygnets

The first Post Mistress and Storekeeper was Catherine Peacock. The Building was located at259 Canterbury Road and was demolished in1950. The next Forest Hill Post Office was situated on the North West Corner of Canterbury and Springvale road.Copy of a Black & White photo of the Forest Hill Post Office, near the intersection of Springvale Road, c1926. and Canterbury road. In the 2000s it was the site of Swan Hardware.post offices, forest hill post office