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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Department of Lands and Survey re proclaimation for site of Town Hall, Sandridge, Department of Lands and Survey, 30 Dec 1861
Handwritten letter on blue foolscap laid paper, from Dept of Lands and Survey 30.12.1861 directing attention to proclamation in Government Gazette re site for Town Hall at Sandridge. Paper, watermarked with Britannia symbollocal government - borough of sandridge, port melbourne town hall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: VIEW POINT, 1861
Black and white photograph of View Point Sandhurst. Some of the businesses shown are :- William Harris, medical Dispensary, Gold Office, Medical Hall, Oriental Bank Corporation, Jackson's Iron Yard, Findlay and Co. Batchelder cart in foreground.Batchelderplace, bendigo, view point, sandhurst, view point, w. harris medical dispensary. gold office, oriental bank corporation, jackson's iron yard, finlay and co. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: PALL MALL, 1861 ?
Photograph of a section of Pall Mall, Sandhurst (probably westwards from Bull Street). The photo has been taken from the middle of what is now Rosalind Park. There is an arched sign approx. in the middle of the row that reads ' Rowkirk and Co. In the foreground there are a number of Straggling mature trees as well as several dead onesBatchelderplace, streetscape, pall mall, batchelder, pall mall, rowkirk and co. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: METROPOLITAN HOTEL, BENDIGO, 1861 ?
Photograph of the Metropolitan Family Hotel on the corner of Bull and Hargreaves Street, Sandhurst. There is a partial First floor balcony running along the two sides of the building with several groups of people standing on the balcony. The name ' A. Bills ? Can be seen on the top of the building. Next door to the hotel in Hargreaves street is the Bendigo Advertiser building and in Bull street there is ' Bailes ' Tobacconist.Batchelderbuildings, commercial, metropolitan hotel, metropolitan hotel, a. bills. bendigo advertiser, bailes tobacconist -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: VIEW POINT HOTEL, 1861
Photograph of M. Langridge's View Point Hotel, in the lower right of the building is the Imperial Fire Insurance Co office. and Gillies and Co. Stock and Share brokers. There is a woman visible behind the Bar in the Hotel and there are two men standing in the doorway of the insurance office, and a horse is standing on the roadway in front of thembuildings, commercial, view point hotel, m. langridge, view point hotel, imperial fire insurance co. gillies and co. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: BEE - HIVE STORES, 1861
Photograph of a single storied stone shop front with a wide verandah over the wooden footpath. Above the verandah in raised lettering is ' Franc.s ( Francis) Brothers Beehive Stores, There are two decorative urns on each side of the parapet and in the middle is a stylized representation of a Beehive.Batchelderbuildings, commercial, beehive stores, francis brothers, beehive stores, pall mall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: BENDIGO GASWORKS, 1861?
Photograph of the Bendigo Gasworks company in Bridge street Sandhurst. It shows a large brick factory with a very tall smokestack and a gasometer on the right hand side. It is situated in open country with only a few dwellings visible in the background.Batchelderbuildings, commercial, gasworks, bendigo gasworks, bridge street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: VIEW POINT, SANDHURST, 1861?, C. 1861
Photograph of a row of businesses in View Point Sandhurst. Depicted are .. H?. Joseph, Assay Office; Lunn's Furniture Warehouse; Victoria House; S.F.Bastard Draper; M. Langridge's View Point Hotel, and Williamson wholesale butcher. In front of the shops is a wagon load of timber, with a team of 5 horses and in the near foreground there are some excavations. The ground floor of the hotel appears to contain the following businesses - Imperial Fire Insurance Office, Gilles & Co. stock and sharebrokers. See Butcher & Collins book An American on the Goldfields. See Research field for further information.Batchelderplace, bendigo, view point, sandhurst, view point sandhurst. assay office. lunn's furniture warehouse. victoria house. s. f. bastard. m. langridge view point hotel. williamson wholesale butcher. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LANDS OFFICE, INDEX OF CORRESPONDENCE INWARDS 1861 ONWARDS, 1861
Journal: buff coloured hard cover journal with ruled pages containing details of inward correspondence. Spine is badly degraded and frayed. On front cover '10' written in black pen. White sticker with '07A' on front. Index of letter A-Z in front. Section after index has columns: local office No., date received, name, subject, instructions, how disposed of, on numbered pages. Loose pages inserted - more indexes, Mallee parishes in Bendigo Lands District.Lands Officeorganisation, government, department of lands, lands office, correspondence, land sales, bendigo, sandhurst -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Bottle, 1861
Pleasant Creek Hospital Time Capsule. Glass Time Capsule bottles with wire seal. Later Stawell District Hospitalstawell -
Clunes Museum
Document - CERTIFICATE, SEPT. 1861
CERTIFICATE - COMMISSION TO ORGANISE A NEW BRANCH OF THE AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION. CLUNES.-- CLUNES BRANCH NO. 12 - PRESIDENT J.M. CAHILL SECRETARY F.WAINWRIGHTWOODEN FRAMED CERTIFICATE TO RECOGNISE THE FORMATION OF A BRANCH OF THE AUSTRALIAN NATIVE ASSOCIATION AT CLUNES 1881local history, document, certificates, banks, the australian native association -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Scythe and Cradle, Farm Items, 1861
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Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, HIROSHIGE II, Morning Mist at Zojo Temple from the series '36 Views of the Eastern Capital', 1861
Edo PeriodColoured woodblock printzojo temple -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Harkaway School, Nunawading, 11/12/1861
Letter to Board of Education from J.E. Thompson of Harkaway School asking to have the school accepted by the government and forms of application.harkaway national school, national schools, thompson, john edward., ingram, john, belman, patrick, hunter, john, oglesby, henry, parr, william -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photograph, Map Detail Showing the Eureka Stockade site, 1861
Eureka Stockade is the site of the battle between government forces and miners and occurred on 3 December 1854 early one Sunday morning. Around 30 were killed, 130 arrested and 13 tried for High Treason. Many were injured in the affray. digital photographEureka Stockade Engagement between the troops and Ballarat Miners 4th December 1854. * Please note the date is recorded wrongly on the map.eureka site, map, george street, cattle yards, eureka street, ballarat, eureka stockade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHN JONES COLLECTION: WILLIAM KERR - DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE FROM VICTORIA POLICE, 27th September, 1861
Certificate from the Victoria Police Department for the discharge of William Kerr from the Police Force. Certificate mentions reason for discharge, description- resignation -, dates of service and ranks. Signed Chief Commissioner Fred C StandishFred C. Standish.essential services, police, discharge certicicate, john jones collection - william kerr - discharge certificate from victoria police, victoria police department, fredr c standish -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Painting, Neapolitan Fisherman and Dog, 1841-1861
NeoclassicalOil on board of a Neapolitan fisherman his dog. A label inside the frame states that the painting is mounted on "Prepared Mill Board / Windsor & Newton / Artists' Colourmen / to Her Majesty / and / His Royal Highness Prince Albert / 38, Rahbone Place, London." This would indicate that the artist was British and working between 1841-61. Handwritten on the label is the name W.O. Harland. Modern frame. The painting may have been donated by Rosemary Vaughan-Smith who was a neighbour of Mrs Dorman (sic). artwork, neapolitan fisherman -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Functional object - Bath base, c. 1861
Hot water sea baths established in 1889 in Bank Street Port Fairy for separate men and women bathing. The bathes were closed in 1916. One bath was taken by Leo Brady when baths were demolished and used in his home until 1939. These items are from this bath.1. Metal bolt used to clamp slabs of marble for bath , from hot water baths. Bolt tapers from top to bottom and round knob on top. 2. Piece of white marble used in the sea baths - roughly triagular in shape. 3.Large piece of marble from the base of a sea bathlocal history, buildings, fittings -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Alfred Lynch, Plan of the Experimental Gardens, 1861-1991
Colour and black and white photographs of the original plan for the Ornamental Garden and Orchard in the Survey Paddock by Alfred Lynch in 1860 for the Horticultural Society of Victoria. See B92.630.experimental gardens, alfred lynch, plan, burnley gardens, ornamental garden, orchard, survey paddock, horticultural society of victoria, hsv -
Melton City Libraries
Letter, Letter from George Minns, 1861
Letter from George Minns to his aunty -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Reid, Captain Mayne [Thomas Mayne Reid], The half-blood : or, Oceola, the Seminole, [1861]
438 p.fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, thomas mayne reid -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS DISPENSATION CABINET, 1861 - 1901
Small brown timber display cabinet with bifold hinged doors, contains a document from the Executive Council of the High Court of the Ancient Order of Foresters London giving dispensation to hold meetings in district of Sandhurst by the Brothers of the Bendigo Branch. Names of P.C.R's printed in gold on bifold doors range from 1862 to 1901.organization, club/society, ancient order of foresters -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Warrnambool Advertiser 1871, 1871
The Warrnambool Advertiser has the sub-heading, ‘Villiers, Heytesbury and Hampden General Reporter with which is incorporated the Warrnambool Sentinel’. (The Warrnambool Sentinel was published in Warrnambool by John Davidson Burnie from 1861 to 1868). The Warrnambool Advertiser was printed and published by Daniel Harrison and Daniel George in Timor Street, Warrnambool, opposite the old Court House (until March 1872). This paper commenced in 1868 and ceased publication in 1873. It was published twice weekly on a Wednesday and a Saturday. Daniel George was the brother of Hugh George who was at one time the general manager of the Argus and later the Sydney Morning Herald. Daniel Harrison had been the editor of the ‘Australasian’ newspaperThese newspapers are most important as they are original copies of an early Warrnambool newspaper and the only copies the Historical Society owns. They contain much important information on Warrnambool activities and events in 1871. An index to the papers is available. These are original newspapers of the Warrnambool Advertiser from 11th January 1871 to 27th December 1871. Each edition has two pages printed on each side. The cover is missing but the pages are bound with thin string to keep them together. The pages are unmarked with many torn edges with the Wednesday January 11th issue very tattered and the Saturday 14th January issue has pages 3 and 4 half torn off. There are some loose pages.warrnambool advertiser, warrnambool -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Alexander Peacock
Alexander Peacock was born in Creswick, Victoria in 1861. Upon leaving school he mined and was legal manager of mining companies in Ballarat. In 1882 he joined the Creswick branch of the Australian Natives' Association (ANA) and became branch secretary. He stood for parlimnet in March 189 and was elected to the Legislative Assembly representing Clunes and Allandale. Peacock assisted in the establishment f the Clunes Branch of the Ballarat School of MInes which opened in 1890. He was one of the Victorian delegates to teh Federal Convention in 1897. He laid the foundation stone of the new SMB Classroom building in 1899 while MInister for Public Instruction. Three photographs of Alexander Peacock. .1) Portrait of Alexander Peacock printed from an original .2) Portrait of Alexander Peacock in a jacket, balding and with a moustache. Photo is printed from an original. .3) Portrait of Alexander Peacock in a top hat and tails, holding a walking stick. Photo is printed from an original.alexander peacock, australian natives' association, ana, ballarat school of mines, parliamentarian, legislative assembly, mininster for public instruction, minister for education -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Bookmaker's ledger book
The Melbourne Cup Carnival covers four days of racing and includes the Melbourne Cup, Derby Day, Oaks Day and the Champion Stakes. The four day carnival began in 1869. The first Melbourne Cup was run in 1861, and Derby day in 1856. In 1899 the winner of the Melbourne Cup was Merriwee who also won the Derby that year. At that time the Champions Stakes was called the Mackinnon Stakes, named after Lachlan Kenneth Scobie Mackinnon, a previous chairman of the Victorian Racing Club. In 1899 the race for age race was won by Mora. The Oaks is a race for 3yo fillies racing over one and a half miles in 1899 when it was won by Nitre.Large ledger book probably from Arthur Allsop. Includes the starting prices wagers of horse races in Victoria and the Commercial Bank records of deposits and withdrawals. It covers the years from 1897 to 1922. With the book there is also a handwritten letter to Arthur recording the bets of A. Connell and W.P. Bayus (?) over the Melbourne Cup carnival 1899.bookmaker's ledger, horse racing, 1899, melbourne cup carnival -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bay Street shops, Charles Nettleton, Charles Nettleton, 1890s
This photograph was taken by Charles NETTLETON (1826-1902), a prominent Melbourne photographer who recorded the city’s rapid growth from a small town into a metropolis. He was the special photographer for the government and the Melbourne Corporation, and documented of the built environment and major public works throughout Melbourne from when he arrived to Victoria in 1854. Nettleton is credited for having photographed the first Australian steam train, the Melbourne-Sandridge (Port Melbourne) line, which opened in 12 September 1854; the first cricket team to come to Australia on the ss Great Britain in 1861; and Ned KELLY while Nettleton worked as a police photographer.Bay Street shops, 1875:- original Charles NETTLETON print showing west side of Bay Street: Collings & Son, Butcher; Cranston, Paperhanger; Mrs T CLAY; Johnny ALLSORT's Pawn Office; H. DAVENPORT, Clothing; G. RANSOM, Hardware; A.E. AITKEN, Auctioneer; Mrs A. BROWN, Haberdashery; F.C. FORSTER; Marshal, Printer; John PARRY (or BARRY), General Store; E & M RICE. The house is on the site of the 1912 Post Officebuilt environment - commercial, charles nettleton, theresa clay, collings & son, cranston, h davenport, g ransom, alexander ebling aitken, mrs a brown, john parry, john barry, e & m rice, f c forster, johnny allsorts pawnbroker -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
Eric Boardman Collection The Bubeck family lived at Diggers Rest, Toolernvale Road. Felix Bubeck came to Australia with his mother, father and brother. Felix died in 1917-1918. Felix married Mary Ellen Seuling. Mary Ellen was born in 1861. Mary's father was a blacksmith at Keilor in 1858-1940. He is buried at Keilor Cemetery. Felix and Mary had five daughters: Freida, Daphne, Silvia, Violet, Vera. Bubeck on Alex Lloyd's farm. Frank O'C as a boy, delivered groceries from Eadies. (These notes taken from information supplied presumably from Mr and Mrs Hocking as per note with worksheet)Mounted b/w photograph of the Bubeck family showing 1 male and 6 females.Printed on face: "Matson and Frazer / 264 LITTLE COLLINS STREET," Handwritten on face: "Bubeck Family" Handwritten on back: "Eric Boardman"bubeck family, bubeck, felix, seuling, mary ellen, mary ellen (mrs), blacksmiths, freida, daphne, silvia, violet, vera, lloyd, alex, eadies grocery, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Back to Marong Celebrations, c1960-1963
Marong was first incorporated as a road district on 27 August 1861, and became a shire on 23 December 1864. On 1 October 1915, the Borough of Raywood, which was gazetted on 17 January 1865 on 23.31 square kilometres (9.00 sq mi) of land 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of Bendigo,[2] was united with Marong. On 1 October 1990, the Shire of Marong became a rural city, under the Local Government Act 1989. On 7 April 1994, the Rural City of Marong was abolished, and along with the City of Bendigo, the Borough of Eaglehawk and the Shires of Huntly and Strathfieldsaye, was merged into the newly created City of Greater BendigoTwelve slides taken for the Back to Marong celebration about 1960-63 possibly at the Marong Recreation (Football) ground. Slides include a float with members of the marong tennis club, a family group, a float depicting old school days, horse and carts, ladies and men dressed in period costumes and Miss 'Golden North'.history, bendigo, back to marong, city of greater bendigo, rural city of marong, marong tennis club, carl tracey collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - John Padbury
Padbury’s Funeral Parlour in Kew was the earliest business of its kind in what is now the City of Boroondara. It was established by John Padbury in 1859. Following his death, the company was renamed A W Padbury & Co. John Padbury was involved in meetings in 1861, calling for Kew to become an independent municipality. In 1863, he argued that a lunatic asylum would bring business to shopkeepers. His company was located at 13 Cotham Road, next to the rear entrance of the Kew Police Station. The two-storey building is still [in 2023] extant. Members of the Padbury family married into a number of pioneer Kew families including the Whitmans and Morgans. Rare portrait of a significant Kew pioneerOriginal print positive 'cabinet card'. Portrait of John Padbury, first undertaker in Boroondara. Obverse: “Frisby & Mason / Photographers / 134 Bridge Road Richmond”. Reverse: “John Padbury / founder of Padbury Undertakers Cotham Rd Kew / died 90 yrs / Whitman”funeral parlours. -- kew (vic.), a w padbury, john padbury, businesses -- cotham road -- kew (vic.) -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Minutes & Accounts of the Tarnagulla Garibaldi Lodge Trustees, 1876-1923
The Manchester Unity Independent Order Of Oddfellows was a friendly society beginning in England in 1840, and provided medical and other services to communities. MUIOOF became strong in gold-rush Australia, with many branches, or lodges, in country centres. Tarnagulla's Loyal Garibaldi Lodge was registered on 21 September 1861, and remained a vital part of the community for many decades. Like other Lodges, this fraternal organisation provided unemployment, sickness and funeral insurance for workers. It played an important civic role by providing financial security, a social outlet and an avenue for status advancement. By the last twenty years of the 19th century, Lodge activity was an important part of community life. Minutes & Accounts of the Tarnagulla Garibaldi Lodge Trustees. Minutes from April 1876 to Jan 1899. Accounts from 1893 to 1923.fraternal organisations, lodge