Villa Maria, later known as Villa Mar has a close association with the Catholic Church, with identifiable and notable Catholic attributes such as the inner courtyard and chapel on the villa. It also is symbolic of a rural retreat which the Beaconsfield area was once noted for.This house is a symbolic representation of the Federation Bungalow architectural style, with influences of catholic attributes.Colour rectangular photograph developed on matte photographic paper. N/Avilla maria, villa mar, architecture, catholic church, beaconsfield, cardinia shire

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Stained Glass Windows (Colour) Saint James and Saint John In memory of Rev James Stone and his beloved wife Septima.stawell religion

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Stained Glass Windows (Colour) on left James and John. I will make you fishers of men. To the Greater glory of God and in memory of John Bennett 1895 - 1970. On the right Jesus and the children. Suffer little children to come unto me. To the Greater glory of god and in the memory of Jessie Bennett 1895 - 1974.stawell religion

Album - Methodist Centenary 1976 Album 14 42 - 493238 - Methodist Church 3238a - Plaque with F.J Cato's Name 3238b - On Horse Rev Max Spry ( In Period Dress), Angie Richards, Alan Pickering 3238c - L to R: Alf Hurnall, Rev. max Spry, Allan Coward, Joe Edwards, Alan Howells, John Glover?, Cliff Davies, Rob McKay. 3238d - Rev. Max Spry, Allan Coward, Joe edwrds, Alan Howels. Cliff Davies, Rob McKay, Eric Jude. 3238e - L to R: John Glover, Rob McKay, recv. Max Spry. 3238f - RE-Enactment Meeting, Methodist Church. Cliff Davies, John Glover, Rob McKay, MaxSpry, Allan Coward, Eric Jude. 3238g - Lil Membry, Dr. Una Porter (Daughter of Fred Cato), Kath McKay. 3238h - Lto R: Rev Max Spry, Alan Coward, Eric Jude, ? , Alf Hurnall. 3238i - Cliff Davies, Meredith Spry. Ray & Kathleen Rickard 3238j - Ivy & Mary Moulden, Andrew Spry & Warren Rickard 3238k - Alan & Gewn Howells, Ivy & Mary Moulden, Alan Howells & Gewn Hunter. 3238l - Jean Langsford, Alf Hurnall, Dawn Scott. 3238m - Mrs. Jean Cox, Edith Cox. 3238n - Gwen Hunter, Mother of Bev Spry. 3238o - Owen Lorensene, Rev. Max Spry 3238p - Campfire 3238q Sluce 3238r - Miner's Tent. stawell

The image compilation provides a historical record of old landmarks in the Sunshine area, and also provides images of what the sites look like in recent times.A4 size display book containing older pictures of landmarks in the SUNSHINE locality, plus recent images of the same sites. Images range from the 19th Century to 2010.sunshine hospital, civic halls, churches, fire brigade, schools, hotels, harvester works, kororoit creek, swimming pools, sportes grounds, john darling flour mill, explosives and munitions factories

Black & white photographchurch of england, st johns church, diamond creek, church history, nillumbik

Colour photographnillumbik, chute street, post office, diamond creek

Black & white photographnillumbik, chute street, post office, diamond creek

Black & white photographnillumbik, chute street, post office, diamond creek

Black & white photographnillumbik, chute street, post office, diamond creek

Black & white photographnillumbik, chute street, post office, diamond creek

Black & white photographnillumbik, chute street, post office, diamond creek

Black & white photographnillumbik, chute street, post office, diamond creek

Black & white photographnillumbik, chute street, post office, diamond creek

Black & white photographnillumbik, chute street, post office, diamond creek

Colour photographnillumbik, chute street, post office, diamond creek

JOHN RALPH WHO WAS THE CONDUCTOR OF THE CLUNES METHODIST CHOIR, CIRCA 1880BLACK CARDBOARD WITH AN OVAL SHAPED PHOTGRAPH OF JOHN RALPHJOHN RALPH, CONDUCTOR OF METHODIST CHOIRlocal history, photography, photographs, churches - wesley

THE FAMILY OF SIR JOHN LONGSTAFF MOVED TO CLUNES IN 1862. THE ORIGINAL HOME WAS NEXT DOOR TO ST-THOMAS ACQUININS CHURCH - CORNER OF BAILEY STREET AND TEMPLETON STREET, CLUNES.1 COPY PHOTOGRAPH LONGSTAFF HOME AND FAMILY .2 - .4 COPIES OF .1local history, photography, photographs, longstaff, sir john

Memories of permanent residents and holiday makers and some extracts from newspapers, dating from 1860's. Includes extract from James Meek's diary. 1865-2000Collections of memories of the town which would otherwise be lost.Looseleaf plastic pocket folder containing transcriptions of verbal memories of Peterborough, collected by Rosemary (Posie) Durhamgraeme murfett, todd sloane, james meek, a warren (wokka) moore, prue holden, staughton, annette breton, owen moore, jane dyson, james irvine iii, margaret hamilton, frank corlett, captain a.s. brown, peterborough house, andrew chirnside, moyle breton, tess jarvis, ross paton, virginia (bardie) mercer, ruth grimwade, rod (wumpty) chirnside, sir stanley argyle, joan densley, margery levine, mafe tabart, rosemary (posie) durham, belgian babies fund, bill cumming, ronald cumming, daniel curdie, jane hallows, jane coy, presbyterian church peterborough, john bartlam, sue graansma, sue joyce, palmyra peterborough, the holidays at peterborough, l'inconnue, 16 january 1917, warrnambool standard, warrnambool examiner

This dress belonged to Ethel Nina Blundell (1876-1949), having been first made for her mother Jane Blundell (nee Burkitt, 1845-1878). Born in Dublin, Jane married James John Blundell Jr at the Black Street Congregational Church in Brighton on 16 March 1874. The Blundells were a socially prominent Brighton family who played an important role in the development of the area. James' father, publisher and bookseller James John Blundell Sr, served as a Brighton Borough Councillor between 1862 and 1867 when the local government was still in its formative years, including holding the position of Mayor in 1864. He was involved in the foundation of the Brighton Volunteer Rifle Corps and was also a strong supporter of the Brighton Ladies Benevolent Society. The Blundell family were active members of the Brighton Congregational Church and supported the construction of the Black Street church, where James Jr served as a deacon for sixty years, in addition to his work in the Crown Land and Survey Department. The dress is believed to have been made for Jane in 1875 or 1876 during her early pregnancy, likely by a local dressmaker. Jane died in 1878 when Ethel was very young, and Ethel was then raised by her father and paternal grandmother. As she never married, Ethel remained living in the family home of 'Eumana', 164 Church Street, and as an adult she assumed the role of hostess whenever she or her father had guests. On these occasions, she reportedly wore her mother's dress. The family home was sold on James Jr’s death in 1924 and Ethel was living at 52 Black Street Brighton when she died in 1949. In the 1930s, Ethel gifted the dress to a close family friend, Dr Jean Kelly. She told Jean that the garment held precious memories, perhaps due to the connection it provided to the mother she had never known. Jean donated the dress to the Merimbula Old School Museum in NSW in 1987, where it was on display for many years. The Museum donated the dress to Brighton Historical Society in 2023.This is a good example of a late nineteenth century day dress, made from two different patterns of russet brown silk brocade and featuring a lobster tail style bustle. The lack of boning combined with waist and hip measurements indicates it may have been made as a maternity dress. It is lined with beige leaf pattern cotton fabric. The princess line fitted bodice of herringbone pattern brocade has a high round neck with small 'mandarin' style collar and buttons down the front to below the waist where it forms an overskirt which is bordered with a band of coffee bean patterned brocade. The overskirt drops down to hem length at the back but from the centre front it is draped up to the back to a point below the waist level. Here it is sewn to the edge of the lobster tail style bustle which is also bordered by the coffee bean fabric. There is a concealed pocket with the opening under the right edge of the bustle. The buttons on the front of the dress have a decorative circlet of small blue flowers around a russet silk covered dome. The long sleeves are set in and slightly full with a contrasting three pleat band of coffee bean fabric with an ornamental turn back from the pleats sewn just above the wrist. The skirt section of the dress is in four 20 cm bands of alternate fabric patterns with the top and third band of coffee bean pattern slightly gathered and the second and fourth bands of herringbone forming pleated ruffles.1870s, ethel nina blundell, jane blundell, jane burkitt, eumana

Group of Salvation Army personnel standing in front of pipe organ in St. Matthew's Church in 1968. Captain & Mrs. Noel Clegg Back Don Reeve, Dennis Tyler,2 Guests, Alf Perry,2 Guests, John White In front of backrow Amy Collins, Cynthia Perry, Eileen Esky, Phyllis Folkes, ?, ?, V White, Gwen Reeve In front of them, guest, Margory Brown, Eileen Clarke, Jenny Biggs, Una Watson, Anita Brown, guest, ?, Janet Tyler Front Ruby SymesMr Capt Noel Clegg, S/Lindsay BrownBlack & white photo of a group of male & female singers in front of a pipe organ. Songsters in St. Matthew's Stawell, pre-Petersham trip 1968.stawell religion

Diamond House Stawell Built by John HearneThis is a Photograph of the Diamond House, corner of Seaby and Princes Streets. It's almost as old as Stawell. Built by Mr John Hearne. Brown and White stones that were gathered from Church Hill were cut and carefully fitted to from Diamonds.Black and White Photograph of a very unusual home built in a pattern of Diamonds, in shades of stones. 7 different photos, Various years (1 Coloured)The Diamond House-Built of quartz and sandstone. the Diamond House, so called from its peculiar construction, is situate in Seaby Street, Stawell. and was built over 30 years ago by Mr. Hearne. The quartz and sandstones used in its construction were carted by him from Church Hill, which is just across the street. Screws were used instead of nails. It was when built intended for a wine shop and is now used as a private residence. stawell

Diamond House Stawell. This unique house was built by John Hearne between 1866-1868 using white quartz stone gathered on Church Hill opposite. Mr. Hearne showed considerable skill and patience in construction as the stones had to be carefully cut & fitted into uniformity which has lasted 130 years. Its is said not a nail was used. It became the Diamond house restaurant in 1932. The photo was taken in 1903.Two Black & white photograph of Diamond House including neighboring houses. There is a light post on the left hand side and what appears to be a dirt road in front of the houses. Photo taken in 1903.stawell

Large photo of 2 White Swans grazing the edge of Lake Cato. Willows along the lake with tennis count behind the willows. Also three smaller black & white photographs with white swans on the lake. One of these smaller photos has a Church of England and Presbyterian spire in the background. Cato Lake was named after Frederic John Cato.Large sepia photo of white swans coming out of Lake Cato with willow trees along the lake and tennis courts beyond the willows. Three smaller black & white photographs of Cato lake with the two white swans. 1). "White swans Cato Late Stawell" 2). "Cato Lake C of E. Church and Presbyterian Spire in background" 3). "Swans on Cato Lake"stawell