In 1909 the Australian Army Headquarters realized that mapping in Australia was either non existent or inadequate for Military use. It was requested that Australia borrow Survey personnel from the UK Royal Engineers (RE) for a two-year detachment. On 11 April 1910 four RE NCOs arrived in Melbourne comprising CPL J Lynch, and LCPLs AH Barrett, EF Davies and R Wilcox. LCPL Barrett had 12yrs experience with RE. They were aiming at producing eight map sheets per year covering about 7,000 square miles (18,000 square Km) This map sheet of the Newcastle area was produced using plane table methods and was surveyed and hand drawn by LCPL A Barrett Oct - Nov 2010. It was unique because it was now produced on an accurate gridded base and included contouring. Lynch and Davies transferred to the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) whilst Barrett and Wilcox returned to the UK in June 1913. Barrett returned to Australia in 1915 and also enlisted in the RAE and served until 1919.A gridded Map of Newcastle NSW area scale four inches to one mile with 25 feet interval contouring. Coloured hand drawn map produced in 1910. Signed by " A Barrett LCPL Royal Engineers"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army svy regt, army survey regiment

Churchill Island was discovered by Lieut. James Grant in 1801 and he planted the first wheat crop in Victoria there. The Cairn was erected to commemmorate this by the Victorian Farmer's Union. The Minister of Agriculture The Hon. G. L. Chandler CMG. MLC unveiled the Cairn on the 4th May of November 1968.Mrs J Jenner with grandson on left hand side of photograph and daughter Nancy on right hand side of photograph sitting on the Cairn which was erected by the Victorian Farmer's Union commemorating the first cultivation of wheat in Victoria by Mr James Grant in 1801 on Churchill Island. Plaque unveiled on 4/11/1968Hand written "Unveiling Plaque 4/11/68 / Back To"churchill island, cairn, victorian farmer's union, james grant, first wheat crops for victoria

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.RAASC officer's metal collar badge. The badge is bi-metal construction using silver and gold coloured metals. The silver metal background features a Queen's Crown and a seven-pointed star. Gold coloured metal is circular in shape with a royal cypher in the middle. Blue and red enameling in the centre. On the back are two loop fittings.Stamped on gold coloured metal: ' ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS'. Printed in gold on blue enamel garter: 'MONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE'. Stamped on back: 'STOKES, MELB'.badge, uniform, royal australian army service corps, kevin john herdman

Born: Uxbridge, Middlesex, England 1872; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia c.1914; Lived and worked: France 1905-1913, Australia: 1908 and 1913, Europe, Middle East and Asia 1916- c.1936; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1952ImpressionismMajor Basil MacNay Bequest, Gift of Arts Victoria, 1998Hand-coloured lithograph depicting colourful buildings, boats and figures along shoreline. UnframedRecto: Signed "Carrick Fox" in black pencil in l.l.c of composition; "1/25" in black pencil in l.r.c of compositon; Not dated; Not titledprint, waterscape, boats, houses, bridge, figures, europe, trees, hill, water

Coloured photograph of grandstand at Walker Park, showing the recent alteration to the right hand side.walker park, grandstands

Painting depicting a female nude holding a hand mirror against a multi coloured background. Signed (L.l) 'Clifton May/June '74'. On reverse in chalk 'Judith 1974 (T1) (3)'clifton pugh, painting, female nude, mirror, judith

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 hand coloured lithograph depicting the Madame Berry Gold Mining Company in Ballarat. art, artwork, madame berry, samuel thomas gill, s.t. gill, available, gold mine, poppet head, post and rail fence, creswick, f.w. niven

Memorial built to the memory of s.s.Casino and the 10 lives lost when the ship on the morning of 10 July 1932 after attempting to berth at Apollo Bay jetty in heavy seas pierced her hull with the fluke of her anchor She put about again and headed for the beach but sank. It was unveiled on 8 July 1934 by Mrs. C.A. Melhuish, daughter of Captain Thomas Boyd the first master of the Casino. It is bluestone cairn supporting the Casino's propeller and the town wreck bell. On one side a bronze plaque carries the names of all ten lives lost on the other side is a bronze plaque marking the 100 anniversary of her registration placed in 1982.Hand coloured photograph of the bluestone memorial with attached propeller of the s.s.Casino and brass plaque on sidememorial, s.s.casino

Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors from the 1960’s onwards the Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could be active in civic life. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and at times, international level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when the Mayor was unavailable. Mayoress Anderson was born Mary Gittins at Sandhurst in 1872 and was the daughter of William Bromley Gittins and Susan Horwood. She was Mayoress from 1941 - 42.Framed, oval photographic studio portrait of Mrs A.J Anderson. Hand coloured detail.Mrs. A.J. Anderson / Mayoress 1941 - 42 / Vincent Kelly / Bendigomary gittins, mayor a.j. anderson, vincent kelly photographer, mayoress mary anderson, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo

Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors from the 1960’s onwards the Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could be active in civic life. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and at times, international level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when the Mayor was unavailable. Laura Jane Truscott (nee Baxter) born New South Wales (1880-1967).Framed, oval photographic studio portrait. Hand coloured detail. Flat glass and print. ll; Vincent Kelly / Bendigo. lr; Mrs A Truscott / Mayoress 1945 - 46studio photography, city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits

These 3 hand-embroidered linen tea-towels are an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire early 20th century. Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families.The Danish heritage is an example of the many nationalities that lived and worked in Moorabbin Shire3 hand-embroidered linen tea-towelsbrighton, moorabbin, linen, pioneers, haberdashery, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, pedersen-green carole, green carole, denmark, scandinavia

Gideon Nicol (1836-1908) was a seaman who came to Warrnambool in 1858. In 1865 he selected land at Mount Warrnambool. He was one of the founders of the Farnham Cheese and Butter Factory and the Garvoc Cheese and Butter Factory and was a Warrnambool Shire Councillor from 1879 to 1906. He received to invitation to attend the opening of Australia’s first Parliament as the President of the Warrnambool Shire at the time. This scan will be useful to include in the Gideon Nicol file.This is a scan of an invitation to Gideon Nicol and Lady as President of the Shire of Warrnambool for the opening of the first Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. It is on an A4 sheet. Multi-coloured sketches of Britannia etc with invitation detailsfederation, gideon nicol, warrnambool, opening of parliament

The letter was printed for the donors who financed the biography informing them of the refund due to them which would go to the Sir Stanley Savige Memorial Trust unless they elected to receive it themselves. The multiple lists tracked the names and addresses of the donors.Illustrates the number and variety of people who committed funds towards the project to write up the biography of Stan Savige.White quarto printed letter with 20 foolscap sheets listing donors, some typed and some handwritten.Multiple annotations in both pencil and different coloured pens.savige book, stan savige

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Track Cleaner No. 7 at the South Melbourne Depot, 1949 with a young boy standing on the bumper bar. See History for notes on the boy. Identical print on page 77 of the Wal Jack Melbourne 1st album and page 26 in the 2nd album.Ken Train on rear of photo in coloured pencil and 1949.trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, work trams, track cleaner, tram 7

Cream coloured pure silk ladies' peticoat with shoe string straps and embroidered crossover front. Scalloped hemline.Label 'Pure Silk. Hand embroidered in China'

.1) Christmas greeting card beige card, red, blue, white, flag & sailor in uniform with black ink print greeting hand written letter, black inside card. .2) Beige card, black, blue, grey, pink, graphic party picture with black ink printed Season's Greetings & Christmas verse hand written information on back of card..1) Hand written letter to Joan dated 7/11/16 inside card. .2) Hand written information on back of card.military history, xmas, greetings

Fabric was commercially produced; shawl was hand finished with satin binding by donor's mother.- Cream baby shawl - Cotton - Edged with hand applied satin bindingNilbaby accessories, machine knit, hnadmade

This magazine is a guide to the Buchan and Murrindal Caves of East Gippsland. From 1985 to 1993 Kent Henderson had published a number of full colour tourist-orientated books about limestone caves. This book is the second in the series. This one and a book on Jenolan Caves, in New South Wales, are the only two still in print.This item is a valuable research tool on the history of Buchan and in particular, The Buchan Caves.A soft cover, 64 pp stapled magazine with a glossy cover. On the cover is a coloured photograph of limestone stalagmite formations in a cave. The magazine contains coloured photographs and historical information about Buchan Caves.Inside on fly is "Mary Gilbert" hand-written in black felt tip.caves-victoria-buchan geology buchan

Provides a comprehensive list of businesses on the east side of Warrnambool’s main street in the mid 20th century. An example of school work at the time as well as contributing to local historical knowledge.A3 fawn coloured paper with numbered list of businesses handwritten in blue down left hand side and corresponding numbers positioned on coloured diagram down right hand side. Area covered is from Raglan Parade to Timor Street.Beris Henderson Form 1 Bwarrnambool, liebig street, koroit street, lava street, raglan parade, timor street

Mounted sepia coloured photograph of soldier Alfred T. Ozanne standing at ease with riding crop in right hand and left hand behind his back.Printed on front: J. Lockwood - Geelong Typewritten on white paper: Alfred T. Ozanne Handwritten on back: With complements and best wishes - Alfred T. Ozanne.lockwood, j., geelong, ozanne, alfred t., photographers, soldiers, armed forces, george evans collection

Coloured postcard of the Sorrento Pier looking towards the Beach. Has many people on the pier, waiting to board the ferry along with other people walking out. Has the buildings of Sorrento including the Hotel in the view. Postcard has been used and appears to have been taken from an album given the paper damage on the rear. No publisher details.Yields information about the Sorrento pier and its beaches.Coloured postcard, divided back type has been used.sorrento, piers, ferries

SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF PEARL COOK [NEE DAVIES] SHOPPING IN BALLARAT. MRS COOK IS CARRYING A PAPER BAG, A STRING BAG AND LEATHER HAND BAG.ON REVERS SIDE HAND WRITTEN PEARL COOK [ DAVIES]local history, photography, photographs, cook, pearl.

Hand carved by pocket knife by Mr. Ott of Wandin and presented to Mr. Coghlan - Station Master on his transfer from Wandin in 1914.Hand carved with pocket knife, made from wood.walking-sticks