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Photograph - Image, David Syme
David Syme (1827-1908) was a newspaper proprietor who was born on 2 October 1827 at North Berwick, Scotland. Early in 1851, he went via Cape Horn to California seeking gold. By mid-1852 he was in Melbourne, and in the next three years prospected with some success on Ballarat, Bendigo, Castlemaine and Beechworth diggings. In 1855 he lost a possible fortune at Egerton near Ballarat when a promising claim was jumped. Ebenezer Syme bought the insolvent Melbourne Age for £2000, and invited David Syme to take up a share. In September 1856 Syme put up some cash and his contracting business to obtain a half-share. He helped to manage the paper but returned to contracting late in 1857. When Ebenezer retired in 1859 Syme reluctantly returned to the business, and on Ebenezer's death next year he began his fifty-year career as publisher and editor of the Age. (C. E. Sayers, 'Syme, David (1827–1908)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/syme-david-4679/text7741, published first in hardcopy 1976, accessed online 25 August 2019._Reproducation of a image of David Syme.david syme, portrait, the age, journalist -
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Image, First Contact
Reproduction of a image showing Aborigines carrying spears aimed at newly arrived white men who have just landed from a boat. aborigines, spears, first contact, immigration, british army -
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Image, Hamilton Hume
Reproducation of a image of Hamilton Hume.portrait, hamilton hume, explorer -
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Image, Redmond Barry
Reproducation of a image of Redmond Barry.portrait, redmond barry, judge, legal, law -
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Image, Alexander Fullerton Mollison
Reproducation of a image of Alexander F. Fullerton. portrait, a.f. fullerton, alexander fullerton -
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Image, Charles Gray
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Image, Captain James Cook
First Published in Picturesque Atlas of Australia.Line drawing of Captain James Cook.captain cook, james cook, botany bay, endeavour, explorer -
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Image, Anchored Ship
First Published in Picturesque Atlas of Australia.Line drawing of a ship anchored on the coast.ship, exploration, immigration -
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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Marganti's Home at Eganstown, 2006
Colour photographs of Morganti's house at Eganstown.morganti, eganstown, swiss italian -
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Photograph - Colour, 'Eureka Circle' by Dr. Anton Hasell, 25/10/2018
Eureka Circle marks the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion, and captures its sacrifices, sense of noble cause and spirit of unity. Commissioned by the City of Ballarat and the Victorian Government's Regional Infrastructure Development Fund. Unveiled by Premier Steve Bracks 26th November 2004.Colour photographs of a sculpture in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Gardens.eureka stockade memorial gardens, eureka circle, eureka stockade, sculpture -
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Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Reform League Memorial in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Garden, 25/10/2018
... Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post ...Colour photographs of a monument in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Gardens.eureka stockade memorial gardens, eureka stockade, monument, ballarat reform league, ballarat reform league inc -
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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Pikeman's Dog Statue in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Garden, 25/10/2018
Colour photographs of a starue commemorating the Pikeman's Dog in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Gardens.eureka stockade memorial gardens, eureka stockade, pikeman's dog, sculpture -
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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Lake Penhalluriack in the Eureka Stockade Memorial Garden, 25/10/2018
Colour photographs of Lake Penhalluriack.eureka stockade memorial gardens, eureka stockade, pikeman's dog, sculpture -
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Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Eureka Centre, 2018, 25/10/2018
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Photograph -Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Building, 2019, 31/03/2019
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a flower show held annually since 1995 in early April each year, in Melbourne, Australia. It is located in the World Heritage Site of Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building.[1] It is the largest horticultural event in the southern hemisphere, attracting over 100,000 visitors. It is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. (Wikipedia)Colour photograph of the interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings during the 2019 Melbourne Flower abd Garden Show.melbourne international flower and garden show, carlton gardens, melbourne exhibition building -
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Photograph -Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Building, 2019, 31/03/2019
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a flower show held annually since 1995 in early April each year, in Melbourne, Australia. It is located in the World Heritage Site of Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building.[1] It is the largest horticultural event in the southern hemisphere, attracting over 100,000 visitors. It is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. (Wikipedia)Colour photograph of the interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings during the 2019 Melbourne Flower and Garden Show.melbourne international flower and garden show, carlton gardens, melbourne exhibition building -
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Photograph -Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Building, 2019, 31/03/2019
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a flower show held annually since 1995 in early April each year, in Melbourne, Australia. It is located in the World Heritage Site of Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building.[1] It is the largest horticultural event in the southern hemisphere, attracting over 100,000 visitors. It is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. (Wikipedia)Colour photograph of the interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings during the 2019 Melbourne Flower and Garden Show.melbourne international flower and garden show, carlton gardens, melbourne exhibition building -
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Photograph -Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Building, 2019, 31/03/2019
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Photograph -Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Building, 2019, 31/03/2019
A competition was announced to design a suitable building for the proposed Melbourne International Exhibition in December 1877. Eighteen entries were received. The winner of 300 pounds was Joseph Reed of the architectual firm Reed and Barnes. The foundation stone was laid by Governor Sir George Bowen on 19 February 1879. Prominent Melbounre builder David Mitchell, father of Dame Nellie Melba, won the tender to construct the main building. Exhibitors were able to move in by May 1880. On 01 October 1880 the Melbourne International Exhibition opened, when over 6000 people entered the main hall to see the Governor, the Marquess of Normanby open the show. Thirty three nations participated and ofver 32,000 exhibits were displayed. At the close of the exhibition on 30 April 1881 over 1.3 million people had visited the exhibition. In 1881 Victoria's population was just over 250,000. The management of the Exhibition Building and eight hectares of the Carlton Gardens was handed to the Exhibition Trustees by the Melbourne International Exhibition Commissioners on 01 OCtober 1881. The Trustees maintained the building for 'future public exhibitions and ... general public instruction and recreation' until 1996 when management of the building was transferred to Museum Victoria. In 1901 when the Australian colonies federated there was no capital and no federal parliament building. The Federal Parliament moved into the Victorian State Parliament building, and the State Parliament moved into the Western Annexe of the Exhibition Building for 26 years. After World War One, on 04 February 1919, the exhibition Building was turned into a hospital to treat Melbournians struck down with the Spanis 'Flu'. Initially housing 500 beds, the hospital grew to accomodate 2000 patients. Femals were located between the concert platform in the western nave and the done; male patients occupied the spaces beyond. The basement was used a a morgue. With the departure of the State Parliament in 1927 the western annexe became home to the Country Roads Board. In 1932 it was joined by the MOtor Registration Branch, and the Transport Regulation Board in 1934. They co-existedin cramped offices until the 1960s. In 1949 the oval at the rear of the ExhibitionBuilding was leased to the Commonealth Government for the establishment of the Migrant Reception Centre. When it closed in 1961-62, the centre comrised 29 bungalows over 1.4 hectare. The centre provided temporary accomodation for thousands of new arrivals from Britain. On 01 July 2004 the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens were inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is the only 19th century Great Hall to survive largely intact, still in its original landscape setting, and still used as a palace of industry. The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a flower show held annually since 1995 in early April each year, in Melbourne, Australia. It is located in the World Heritage Site of Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building.[1] It is the largest horticultural event in the southern hemisphere, attracting over 100,000 visitors. It is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. (Wikipedia)Colour photograph of the interior of the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings during the 2019 Melbourne Flower and Garden Show. Four mottoes are painted under teh windows of the dome: Dei Grecia (By the grace of God), Carpe diem (Make the most of the day), Aude sapere (Dare to be wise) and Benigno numine (With benighn power)melbourne international flower and garden show, carlton gardens, melbourne exhibition building, royal exhibition buildings -
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Photorgraphs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Melbourne Star Ferris Wheel, 2019, 31/03/2019
Colour photograph of the ferris wheel known as Melbourne Star.melbourne star, ferris wheel, melbourne -
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Photorgraphs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Melbourne From the Bolte Bridge, 2019, 31/03/2019
Colour photograph Melbourne's highrise buildings.melbourne, highrise, cityscape -
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Photorgraphs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Melbourne From the Bolte Bridge, 2019, 31/03/2019
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Photorgraphs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Melbourne From the Bolte Bridge, 2019, 31/03/2019
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Photorgraphs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Melbourne From the Bolte Bridge, 2019, 31/03/2019
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Photorgraphs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Melbourne From the Bolte Bridge, 2019, 31/03/2019
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Photographs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Melbourne From the Bolte Bridge, 2019, 31/03/2019
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Photographs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Melbourne From the Bolte Bridge, 2019, 31/03/2019
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Photographs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Melbourne From the Bolte Bridge, 2019, 31/03/2019
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Photographs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Turf Farm at Bacchus Marsh, 2019, 31/03/2019
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Photographs - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Turf Farm at Bacchus Marsh, 2019, 31/03/2019
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