The painting is thought to be a copy of a similar earlier work. An Australian flag flying on a flagpole is an interesting addition. The puddlers depicted in this painting were the Kneeshaw Brothers. 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 watercolour of the Waterloo Mine, Ballarat. This site is now known as Lydiard Street South, and the church on the hill is the former Wesleyan Church. After the church was abandoned it was purchased by the Ballarat School of Mines and used as a Museum for many decades. Today the Federation University Hairdressing school uses the building for their classes. art, artwork, waterloo mine, ballarat, mining, wesley church, lydiard street, kneeshaw, kneeshaw brothers, lydiard street south, ballarat school of mines

This model was part of a panorama 11 pieces designs from photos in an almanac printed by Port Fairy Gazette. The panorama was used by the Historical Society rooms Bank Street as a display on an extended mantel piece, before being relocated to Gipps Street. It was made by Mr Alan Mewkill a member of the Port Fairy Historical Society.This model depicts in 3D, part of the streetscape of Port Fairy in 1892 as drawn in a calendar/almanac of the time. Small hand made model of a shop front form the 1892 almanacThomas Robinson - Managerpanorama, model, bank street, sackville street, mr t robinson, alan mewkill

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Augustus Shebler born in Berlin, Prussia in 1827 was a Melton resident started a store on the Flat at Bryan and Sherwin street in 1855. He built the Golden Fleece Hotel in 1865. He died at the Golden Fleece Hotel in 1908. The building, was demolished during the 1970s due to development in the area and was rebuilt in another location. The Watts and Jongebloed famlies are descendants of Shebler.Event took place on High Street Meltonlocal identities, local architecture

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Ill, p. 263.non-fictionLocal history and family origins in Co. Wexford, Irelandwexford - ireland, geneology - ireland

p.189.fictionA novel about an Irish man, Shamus Fogarty, in New York.fiction - irish, novels - ireland

An article from a booklet about the 1944 Legacy Conference. It is a message to the Conference from Legatee Stan Savige who was away on active service in New Guinea at the time. He mentions it was the 21st anniversary of Legacy. The article was part of an album of past presidents and prominent legatees from 1965 to 1989. Stan Savige had been president in 1929-30 and Patron as well. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of Legatee Stan Savige's summary of the first 21 years of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of past presidents and prominent Legatees in a folder.Photocopy of 4 pages from a booklet about the 16th Legacy Conference.stan savige, conference, past presidents

Newspaper cutting of an article and 2 photos from The Herald, October 16, 1930. The article describes the goldfish in the pond at Burnley, treated as pets and named after members of the Australian test team. goldfish, burnley gardens, students, luffmann ponds, lily ponds

p.6.non-fictionA booklet produced on the occasion of a visit by the Victorian Railways Board to Deniliquin to celebrate the centenary of the railways opening in 1876.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history

Index, ill, maps, p.136.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Wellington to Manawatu Railway Company and their railway to Longburn and Johnsvillerailway construction - new zealand, private railway companies of new zealand - history

Interesting record of commercial gold mining activity in Buninyong in the 1930s depression era.Three gold mining share certificates, set in a wooden edged frame. Two are for Bishop's Gold (Buninyong) and one for Buninyong Rand Mines. Dated from 1936-1938. Each of the certificates were issued to different investors and signed by A. E. Llewellyn as Manager. Signed by W. Llewellyngold mining, buninyong, share certificates, gold, great depression

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of team of packers inside Blue Moon Packing Shed, 1960. Note Pat Brice facing camera,brice, pat, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd

Newspaper article (unnamed/undated) featuring the authors of “Around The Campfire Ashes - Tales of Old Gippsland” by Eddie Clements and Keith Shepherd. (First edition 1986).

in 1919 J.J. Goller were located at 114 Lydiard Street North, Ballarat. Typed letter relating to casks available. j.j. goller and co, lydiard street, letterhead

A blonde haired boy with glasses and earphone attached to a device strapped to his body, manipulates various boxes with a handle and openings in it. On one box is written 'Not be used without adult supervision'. The wooden boxes are homemade and most likely used at the Burwood school to assist teachers in developing coordination skills in their students.3 digital images of a blonde boy with glasses and a hearing aidrvib burwood school, occupational therapy

A beige coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. There are tow metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.australia - armed forces - service manuals, written examinations, promotion to captain and major, staff college, australian army

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