An incomplete collection of ten shorthand journals. Only known published example of Thomas McIntyre's manuscript 'Reminiscences of a Victoria Mounted Constable (A Narrative of the Kelly Gang and Other Bushrangers)thomas mcintyre, kelly gang

Catherine Hurst (wife of Frederick) holding her grandchild Sylvia Gray (b.1900) with possibly her daughter Francis Gray (nee Hurst) and her son William Hurst Gray (b. 1898) on the tricyle. With unknown woman and William George Gray and his father-in-law Frederick George Hurst at Allwood House, Hurstbridge. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, hurst family, f.g. hurst, sylvia gray, hurst gray, w.g. gray, allwood, picket fence, verandah, catherine hurst, francis gray, william hurst gray, frederick george hurst

Used for surveying classes at the Ballarat School of Mines. Purchased/acquired during Queen Victoria's reign. The 1893 Ballarat School of Mines Calendar states that mine surveying instruments "always at the disposal of the students" including "one miner's dial".A surveying instrument consisting of theodolite with single crosshair(.1) mountable on a magnetic compass (.2), designed to sit inside a polished wood carry box. Serial Number 4470On suppliers label: "Instrument maker to the surveying and engineering departments of her Majesty's Government of South Australia"ballarat school of mines, surveying, scientific instruments, scientific objects, otto boettger, optician, miner's dial

This year book was published in the year of Australian Federation. It was the 22nd issue of the Victorian Year BookBrown soft covered book of 1000 page. The book contains a digest of the statistics of Victoria with reference to the other Australasian Colonies and other countries. Topics include the land system of Victoria, Crown lands, Agricultural statistics, cultivation, industry, livestock, wool, dairy farms, cattle, rabbits, manufactures, alcohol production, mining, defense. Statistics were provided by J.J. Fenton, Assistant Government Statist.

The author, Francis Bosqui, was the Superintendent of the Standard Consolidated Mining Company's Cyanide Works, Brodie, California. Brown hard covered book of 201 pages. Includes many illustrations including a number of pullout photographs. Contents include history of Chemistry, laoratory tests, design of works, construction details, arrangements of pipes. leaching process, zinc, Nevada, South Africa, Australia. Chapter 14 is the exemplifications of practice: Australia, new Zealand and India. it includes references to Kalgoorlie, Hannan Brownhill mill, South German mine at Maldon, W.B. Gray, Day Dawn Mine in Western Australiacyanide, bosqui, nevada, america, mining

The Ballarat School of Mines held specialist classes for State School Students, including Chemistry and Electricity & Magnetism. Thirty three letters to the Ballarat School of Mines between 1899 and 1904. Some of the correspondence relates to Electricity, Chemistry, Physics and Mineralogy classes for State School students run by the Ballarat School of Mines. The Schools involved were Urquhart Street, Brown Hill, Queen Street, Dana Street, Eureka Street, Mount Pleasant, Sebastopol, Little Bendigo, Mount Clear, Golden Point, Humffray Street, Macarthur Street, Pleasant Street, and Wendouree. .2) Handwritten on lined foolscap paper: 'Golden Point S.S. 1493 10.8.04 F.J. Martell Esq Director, School of Mines, Ballarat Sir, I have much pleasure in informing you that I shall be able to send the full number of boys allotted to my school, viz., seven (7). The following are their names with the subject they desire to take: Walter Sneddon Magnetism & Electricity Cecil Major Magnetism & Electricity Norman Nice Magnetism & Electricity Charles Tinsworth Magnetism & Electricity Leslie Reed Magnetism & Electricity Ernest Booth Magnetism & Electricity David Both Magnetism & Electricity David Birch Chemistry Will you kindly let me know per bearer when the classes will be started. I am Yours respectfully, E.C. Perrin, Head Teacher.' ********* .8) Handwritten on lined paper 'State School 1071 Eureka St, Ballarat East 13/8/04 Sir, In reply to your letter of 8th Inst. I wish to infrom tou that seven boys from teh above school will attend the science classes at teh School of Mines and all of them desire to rak Chemsitry and mineralogy. Yours respectfully R.J. Burke Fred. J Martell Esq.' ********* .22) Eureka St S.S. Ballarat East 23 Aug 1904 Dear Sir, In reply to your last letter I wish to state that Friday afternoon will suit my school the better (for boys attending science lectures) Yours faithfully R.J. Burke F.J. Martell.' ********* .26) Handwritten on lined foolscap paper 'State School 1493 Golden Point 1.9.04 F.J. Martell Esqr. Director School of Mines Sir, The following are the names and classes of the boys from the above school: Charles Tinworth Electricity Ernest Book Electricity Neil Petch Electricity Cecil Major Mineralogy Norman Nice Physics Walter Sneddon Physics David Baird Chemistry Yours faithfully E.C. Perrin, Head Teacher education, school, state school, golden point state school, golden point primary school, eureka street state school, eureka street primary school, perrin, frederick martell, dana street primary school, sebastopol primary school, pleasant street state school, sebastopol state school, mount pleasant state school, mt pleasant state school, mount pleasant, sebsatopol, golden point, charles tinworth, chemistry, electricity, physics, mineralogy, cecil major, norman nice, david baird, walter sneddon, e.c. perrin, leslie reed, ernest booth, david birch, david booth, dana street state school

Daisy Needle with brass needle and wooden handle.

Brass daisy needle with long hook attached to the side.

Red bound hard cover book of 178 pages. Published by Melville and Mullen. Pages 47 - 52 loose. M. M. Kenna handwritten in ink on facing endcover, preface page and back facing endcover. Address 'Central College, Skene Street Geelong' ((but crossed out) and date '24/4/'03' also recorded. Back facing endcover also has calculations handwritten in ink. euclid, mathematics, john sutherland, maurice m. kenna

The School of Mines Ballarat Administration Building had a foundation stone laid in 1899. It was originally known as the New Classrooms.Two photographs mounted on to thick card. Photographs have a gold boarder marked on to the card. One photograph shows the construction under scaffold, and other other the completed building.ballarat school of mines, administration building, scaffold, a building, new classrooms

832 page hardback book, Chums, an illustrated paper for boys, published by Cassell & company ltd, London, Paris, New York and Melbourne, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates, red cover with gold lettering.books, children's, boys annual

832 page hardback book, Chums, an illustrated paper for boys, published by Cassell & company ltd London, Paris,New York and Melbourne, illustrated with black and white and some colour plates, red cover with gold lettering.books, children's, boys annual

Handwritten letter to Mr. A. Alsop from? J. Wright re. A. Bockler who owes money. Bockler's circumstances are very bad and he's afraid if word gets out he is paying some people, others will jump on him for money and he would like to keep it a secret. Wright proposes that he and Alsop divide whatever he pays between them as they get it.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to mr. a alsop, a bockler

Note dated 22/11/01 to Mr. Kelly Esq. from W. Sheridan. He has enclosed Script for 400 shares in south Byron GM Coy sold by Mr. Kelly. He also asks if there is any market for Extd Lady Brassey's as he has a few hundred to dispose of for a friend. Signed W. Sheridan.W. Sheridanbusiness, stockbroker, kelly and allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to mr. kelly, south byron g . m. coy. extd lady brassey, w sheridan

Note from H. Blomfield Brown to Mr Kelly Esq. to let him know the best price he can secure for 25 New Chum Railway and what is the state of affairs at the mine. Signed by H Blomfield Brown.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection - h. blomfield brown & co., m kelly esq., new chum railway, h blomfield brown

Handwritten letter to A. Allsop Esq. from Jos. D. Chatham, dated 20 - 11 - 1. He had received statement and he paid 2 10/- both at starting price. He was only allowed £1.15. for that and asks will you kindly look into it and reply. Note at the end asks what odds will you give me for £1 Fairyland.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to a allsop esq., jos d chatham, r turner chatford mills

Black and white photograph: Queen Victoria memorial procession, Alexandra Fountain, Pall Mall. Parade of military and band personnel. Large crowds watching. Flags on Beehive building and Shamrock Hotel at half mast. 3 trams next to Fountain. 3 horse drawn vehicles in foreground with occupants watching parade. In image on windows ' Abbot's ' ' Henderson & Goodison/Beehive/Furniture & Drapery' ' ? Hill/Tailor/Outfitter' ' No7/Co-operative/… ? ' Yankee Doodle/…' K.W. Van Damme/Havelock' ' Melbourne Cash Store ' Clock shows '2.50 ' ' J./.Ree…..' ' Emery & Gibson' On back top right corner, 'MP 255' Pre. Acc no. MP 255. Card index ' Queen Victoria, Memorial Procession Bendigo.'bendigo, streetscape, pall mall

a: Household subscription card for the 'Home Mission Fund', Bendigo Diocese; b: Envelope for Annual Church Collection, Home Mission Fund.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Sepia photograph of 'Sloyd Class' California Gully. Photograph on light brown board and taped to brown cardboard. 21 boys in woodworking aprons holding various articles sitting in rows in front of verandah. One male adult standing. Boy in centre of middle row holding a small blackboard. Inscriptions: some faint pencil writing on board. On front - circular blue stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. TR GP83.On back - circular blue stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' x 2. On mount board names faintly written include '.. Bennett', 'Howard Heath', 'Frank Wallis', 'Les Wilcox', 'Billy Grille', 'Tom Rogers', 'Harley Tozer', 'Les ..', 'Clarrie .. Most names illegible. 'GP83. History: Previous Acc. No. California Gully (Bell Topper Hill) State School. Howard Heath, instructor. Names of students attached?education, secondary, boys, bendigo, california gully state school, bell topper hill state school, bendigo schools, schools, education, bendigo

Sepia print on cardboard. Printed across top : 'Kings Bridge, White Hills Road, 14.5.1901.' Image shows steam roller perched precariously on top of bridge, two wheels hanging over edge. Overturned steam roller in creek. 'Kings Bridge, White Hills Road, 14.5.1901. On bottom of photo surround: A.E. Boldt. This bridge was one of the Monier bridges built in Bendigo.bridge, construction, white hills

black and white photograph of steam trams and trailers at the Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross C 1900. Beehive store in background. 'Henderson and Goodison, Beehive - furniture and drapery' J.T. Hill Tailor ' 'Confidence - Curls Tobacco' sign visible on top of trams.place, streetscape, alexandra fountain

B+W Photo on brown board. Male Figure in hat with points at front + back Collar and gown. Inscription: 'Kalma/57 & 59/PallMall/Bendigo' RH corner. Research: William Honeybone, Town Clerk, Bendigoperson, individual, william honeybone

Black and white photograph. Cricket scene. Trees and sky in background. Cricket ground (lawn), with tall fence in background. Eleven figures are on field. Inscriptions: on front - 'Bendigo United Cricket Club, Upper Reserve Bendigo', 'J Harry Bowling'.person, group, sports team

Sepia photograph (mounted). Man in frock coat with satin. Reverse wing collar with patterned tie. Gold watch chain and medallion. Left hand in trouser pocket. Inscriptions/markings - Hand-written in ink in BR corner 'Yours truly Wm Honeybone, 21/1/0---?' Printed on board at BL 'D Mendelssohn'. At bottom right 'View Street, Bendigo'. Printed on back - 'William Honeybone, Town Clerk'., 'P670', Round stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'.person, individual, william honeybone

THE ANNOTATED CONSTITUTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH. 1008 pages. Inscribed on front page in pen ' with the authors' compliments'.John Quick LLB and Robert Randolph Garran MAaustralia, history, constitution, australia, constitution, sir john quick, r. garran

34 page loose leaf Exhibition Guide to 'Making a Nation' the Federation exhibition in the former Bendigo Post Office building 2001 Prepared by Geoffrey B Russell. Includes Sir John Quick's role in Federation. Illustrated with B&W images.Geoffrey B Russell

Oval aqua tinted clear glass bottle with flat panel on one side containing embossed text. Embossed text on base.On side panel of bottle 'ALBERT E HUGHES PHARMACIST 75 ELIZABETH STREET N MELBOURNE'. One base of bottle 'W T & Co 3 USA'pharmacist, albert e hughes