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Mont De Lancey
Gladstone Bag
Belonged to William Charles Rouget (W.C.R.)Brown leather Gladstone bag with gold initialling W.C.R."W.C.R."bags, satchels -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - 'Sessions' Cottage Clock c. early 20th century
This clock was produced by the American Sessions Clock Company. The company was formed in 1903, after William E. Sessions and his nephew Albert L. Sessions bought out the failing clock company of E.N.Welch Manufacturing. The clock belonged to local Wodonga bootmaker Franz Gördes (b.1843) who immigrated to Australia from Germany in 1871. After docking in Melbourne Franz headed for the goldfields in Beechworth, but didn't strike gold. He returned to his trade and opened a boot shop in Wodonga, which burnt to the ground the day before the opening. Undeterred, he rebuilt and operated the business until his death in 1928.This item has a well documented provenance and connection to the local history of Wodonga.An ornate wooden clock with Roman numeral clock face and glass door with a decorative gold transfer. clock, clocks, session clock company, wodonga, gold rush, gold fields, beechworth -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Mac's Hotel, Wodonga, c1870s
“Mac's Hotel" in Wodonga West, one of Wodonga's earliest hotels, was owned by William Christie McFarlane who arrived in Melbourne in December 1854 from Stirling, Scotland. He spent his first three years mining for gold at Beechworth. For the next three years he was the manager of the King’s Hotel at Wooragee, which was owned by his father-in-law, Charles David King. In 1860 he bought 180 acres of land at Wodonga, eventually extending his holdings to 1,000 acres on which he farmed. He called his property “Abbey Craig” after his home in Scotland. In time he owned several properties in Wodonga, a small vineyard and 'Mac's Hotel'. Mac’s Hotel was a popular meeting place for teamsters and other travellers on the Sydney Road. It opened in the early 1860s and the license was at times in the name of W. C. McFarlane and at other times held by his wife, Mary McFarlane. William had several positions during his life in Wodonga including serving as Postmaster and conducting a Commission and Insurance Agency business. He was appointed Secretary to the first Wodonga Building Society. W. C. McFarlane also filled the position of Sheriff’s Officer, Registrar of Births and Deaths and Marriages, and Justice of the Peace. W. C. McFarlane served as a member of the Wodonga Shire Council for several years including three terms as Shire President: 1889-90, 1890-1891 and 1894-95. He passed away in Wodonga in December 1906. After his death, the license of Mac’s Hotel continued to be held by Mary McFarlane until her death in November 1910. The license was not renewed and the hotel was taken over as a residence by their son, Walter McFarlane. Unfortunately, on 25 January 1913, Walter was assisting neighbours fighting grass fires about 3 miles away when his own home was completely destroyed by fire, bringing to an end the long history of the popular hostelry, Mac’s Hotel.This image is significant because it documents an early business in Wodonga conducted by a prominent Wodonga resident.Black and white image of people standing, on horseback and in coach outside Mac' Hotel, West Wodongamac's hotel, hotels wodonga -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Wooden framed photo finish, A Copley, Susie Royal, 10 February 1934
Susie Royal won the Trotter's Racer's Handicap Ballarat on the 10 February 1934. Susie Royal owned trained and driven by W Rothacker. One large black and white photograph in a black frame with gold trimmings. Top line: Ballarat / 10/2/34 Second line: Trotter's Pacer's Handicap Third line: Won by Susie Royal Fourth line: Owner Trainer & Driver W Rothacker Bottom line: Distance 1 1/2 miles / Time 3 min 46 secs Bottom right corner: A Copley, Phone F1748 434a Flinders Street Near William St Melbournehorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, ballarat, a copley, 1934, susie royal, wc rothacker, bill rothacker -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Wooden framed photo finish, A Copley, Whip-Cord, 17 July 1933
Whip-Cord won the Association Handicap 1st Div at Ascot on the 17 July 1933. Whip-Cord owned and trained by R Harrington and driven by O Marshall. One large black and white photograph in a black and gold frame. Top line: Ascot / 17/7/33 Second line: Association Handicap (1st Div) Third line: Won by Whip-Cord Fourth line: Owner & Trainer R Harrington Driver O Marshall Bottom line: Distance 1 1/2 miles / Time 3 min 42 1/4 secs Bottom right corner: A Copley, Phone F1748 434a Flinders Street Near William St Melbournehorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, a copley, whip-cord, ascot, 1933, r harrington, o marshall, orme marshall -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Wooden framed photo finish, A Copley, Prince Pirate, 20 July 1936
Prince Pirate won the Association Handicap 2nd Div at Ascot on the 20 July 1936. Prince Pirate owned, trained and driven by O Marshall. One large black and white photograph in a black and gold frame. Top line: Ascot / 20/7/36 Second line: Association Handicap 2nd Div Third line: Won by Prince Pirate Fourth line: Owner Trainer & Driver O Marshall Bottom line: Distance 1 1/4 miles / Time 2 min 56 secs Bottom right corner: A Copley, Phone F1748 434a Flinders Street Near William St Melbournehorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, a copley, ascot, o marshall, 1936, prince pirate, orme marshall -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Wooden framed photo finish, A Copley, Glide Away, 7 May 1928
Glide Away won the Flying Handicap at Richmond on the 7 May 1928. Glide Away owned, trained and driven by A Petherick. One large black and white photograph in a black and gold frame. Top line: Richmond / 7/5/28 Second line: Flying Handicap Third line: Won by Glide Away Fourth line: Owner Trainer & Driver A Petherick Fifth line: Distance 1 mile / Time 2 min 18 3/4 sec Bottom right corner: A Copley, 434a Flinders Street Near William St Melbournehorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, a copley, richmond, glide away, 1928, a petherick, alf petherick -
Melbourne Legacy
Card - Document, Christmas Cards for 1963, 1963
Legacy raised funds from the sale of Christmas cards for many years. In 1963 the cards were: Three wise men The child Captain Sturt's voyage down the Murray, 1829, by William Rowell The arrival of the first gold escort 1852 The Christmas Tree The candle The shepherd boy Christmas Bells Happy Landings Return from Egypt The subject of some of the cards might seem dated, especially those featuring the colonisation of Australia by the British. The order form and cards were part of a scrapbook of Legacy material, mostly promotional material, from the 1960s to 1990s.An example of fundraising material issued by Legacy in 1963.Order form for Legacy Christmas Cards in 1963 and a sample copy of cards.fundraising, christmas cards -
Melbourne Legacy
Card - Document, Christmas Cards for 1962, 1962
Legacy raised funds from the sale of Christmas cards for many years. In 1962 the cards were: The arrival of the First Gold Escort, 1852 The candle The Shepherd Boy The Christmas Tree Captain Sturt's voyage down the Murray, 1829, by William Rowell The return from Egypt Happy Landing Christmas Bells The subject of some of the cards might seem dated, especially those featuring the colonisation of Australia by the British. The order form and cards were part of a scrapbook of Legacy material, mostly promotional material, from the 1960s to 1990s.An example of fundraising material issued by Legacy in 1962.Order form for Legacy Christmas Cards in 1962 and a sample copy of cards.fundraising, christmas cards -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Thalaba the destroyer Vol 1, 1821
This book was written in 1801 in an epic poem form. It is unrhymed. It falls into the category of fantasy. The original owner of this book seems to have been John Bland. He is most important in the early history of Port Fairy and had a business in Port Fairy with John Cowtan (corn millers and general merchants). The Cowtans originally had land in the vicinity of the Cassady property of Boughton, Merri River (in Caramut Road near Cassady’s Bridge today) and were related by marriage to the Cassadys. A later owner of the book was William Anderson whose father came to the Yangery district in 1854 and established the property of Rosemount and William remained in this area until his death in 1909. The Andersons were related by marriage to the Cassadys and this book came to us following a clearance sale at the Cassady property, Boughton. This book is of great interest less for its literary content than for its ownership which probably dates back to the 1840s. It is associated with the families of Bland, Cowtan, Cassady and Anderson, all early settlers in Warrnambool and district.This is a brown leather-covered book of 271 pages. The cover has gold decorative borders and patterns and gold lettering. The pages are gilt-edged. The book is the fourth edition of volume one of a Robert Southey poem and has a Preface and Books 1 to 5 with Notes. The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink. One signature has not been deciphered. ‘Wm. Anderson’ ‘John Bland’ william anderson,, rosemount, william cassady, john bland, john cowtan, thalaba the destroyer, warrnambool, poem thalaba the destroyer, 19th century poems, robert southey books -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Autobiography, Thayer, William M, From Log Cabin to White House, by W.M. Thayer, [n.d.] First published c1881, date of this edition unknown
Autobiography of James A. Garfield, President of the United States of America.Dark green hardcover book with gold embossing. Book is a fictionalised account of the life of James A. Garfield, President of the United States of America. 351 pages.fictionAutobiography of James A. Garfield, President of the United States of America.james a. garfield, w.m. thayer, assassinations, presidents, united states of america, biographical fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Benson, Robert Hugh, The Conventionalists by Robert Hugh Benson, 1908
343 p. : Hardcover book. Red cover with gold embossed lettering.fictionrobert hugh benson, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Merriman, Henry Seton, Roden's Corner by Henry Seton Merriman, 1898
Hardcover book, 343 pages. Book has a green cover with gold embossed text on spine.fictionhenry seton merriman, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Barr, Amelia E, The Preacher's Daughter, A Domestic Romance by Amelia E. Barr, 1895
Domestic romance.Hardcover book of 297 pages. Cover is black with red spine and corners. fictionDomestic romance.amelia e. barr, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Chesterton, G. K, All Things Considered by G.K. Chesterton, 1908
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 296 pages. Book has a blue cover with gold embossed border and text.fictionRomance novel.g.k. chesteron, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Oliphant, Mrs, Salem Chapel by Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, 1872 [First published 1863]
This series was inspired by Anthony Trollope's 'Chronicles of set in the delightful country town of Carlingford, was inspired by Anthony Trollope's 'Barsetshire' series.It focuses on religious and domestic life in the fictional English town of Carlingford.368 p. ; plain brown cover. Title, and names of author and publisher embossed in gold on spine.fictionThis series was inspired by Anthony Trollope's 'Chronicles of set in the delightful country town of Carlingford, was inspired by Anthony Trollope's 'Barsetshire' series.It focuses on religious and domestic life in the fictional English town of Carlingford.fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Wyllarde, Dolf, As ye have sown, [n.d.] [1906?]
352 p.; gold-embossed dark blue coverfictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Castle, Agnes et al, Chance the piper by Agnes and Egerton Castle, 1913
320 p.; blue cover, embossed in black. Title embossed in gold on front cover and on spine.fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Phillpotts, Eden, Sons of the morning, 1900
458 p. : frontispiece illustration. Grey cover, title and author's name embossed in gold on spinefictioneden phillpotts, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Morgan, Charles, My name is Legion, 1925
340 p. : plain dark green cover, title and author's name embossed in gold on spinefictioncharles morgan, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Clouston, J. Storer, The spy in black, 1917
Spy thriller novel, set in the Orkney Islands during World War I.341 p. : textured brown cardboard cover. Title, author's name and 'Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute' embossed in gold on spine.fictionSpy thriller novel, set in the Orkney Islands during World War I.fiction, j. storer clouston -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Grierson, Francis D, The Jackdaw Mystery : a detective novel by Francis D. Grierson, 1931
Detective novel.Hardcover book, 251 pages. Book has a plain blue cover, with gold-embossed spine. fictionDetective novel.francis d. grierson, detectives, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Le Queux, William, Secrets of the Foreign Office : describing the doings of Duckworth Drew, of the Secret Service, 1903
Spy novel.Hardcover book, 319 pages. Book has a dark red cover with gold embossed text.fictionSpy novel.william le queux, spy, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Parsons, Charles R, Amos Truelove : a story of the last generation, [n.d.] [1892?]
Fiction for young people, with religious themes.240 p. : ill. Textured green cover, embossed in goldfictionFiction for young people, with religious themes.charles r. parsons, children's fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Gerhardi, William, Jazz and Jasper : the story of Adams and Eva, 1928
312 p. : plain red cover, title and author's name embossed in gold on spine.fictionfiction, william gerhardi -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Books, Butterworth, Australian Argus law Reports 1960-1961, 1961
These books contain reports of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1960 and 1961. They came from the Ardlie family, members of which have been associated with Warrnambool and legal affairs since the early 1850s. John Ardlie came to Warrnambool in 1852 as the Clerk of Courts and his son William Ardlie was a prominent lawyer in Warrnambool for over 60 years. If it is this William Ardlie’s stamp in these volumes then it was used after his death. The signature is of John Ardlie, also a lawyer in Warrnambool and Port Fairy in the later decades of the 20th century.These volumes are of interest as they are connected to members of the Ardlie family, prominent lawyers and community members in Warrnambool in the 19th and 20th centuries.These are two volumes of law reports of the Supreme Court of Victoria– hard cover books with dark green covers and spines with red and gold bands and gold print. Inside the front covers are the stamp of a Warrnambool lawyer and a signature in black handwriting.‘William Ardlie Solicitor Warrnambool’ ‘J.M.Ardlie’ ardlie family, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The School of Mines Ballarat: A Statement of the Objects and Present Resources of the School, 1873, 1873
The Ballarat School of Mines was the first School of Mines in Australia and was established in 1870. 22 page booklet titles 'The Ballarat School of Mines: A Statement of the Objects and Resources of the School.' The book has a number of illustrations including the interior of the Ballarat School of Mines Laboratory, and the former Ballarat Circuit Court House. It includes a statement of the formation, progress, and present position of the School of Mines, Ballaarat. The image of the Ballarat School Mines Assay Room shows assay furnaces, crucibles, chimney, and teacher Joseph Flude on the far right. This room is now is a building known as the 'Old Chemistry Building'. Plan and elevation of the new Metallurgical Laboratory and Proposed Chemical Laboratory is depicted.On front cover "Recorded in M-A" "1873"ballarat school of mines, assay, courthouse, joseph flude, crucible, furnace, flude, warrington rogers, brough smyth, harrie wood, wood, james bickett, bickett, redmond barry, somerville learmonth, metallurgy, chemistry, laboratory, examinations, mining engineer, assayer, inorganic chemistry, underground managers, captains of shift, engieners, enginedrivers, louis balhausen, james campbell, l.s. christie, j.j. casey, alexander dempster, g. higinbotham, james martin, alexander millan, malcolm morrison, band of hope and albion, city of ballarat mining company, city of canterbury gold mining company, egerton mining company, el dorado gold mining company, golden reef gold mining company, happy valley company, hope quartz mining company, long tunnel gold mining company walhalla, hopewell quartz mining company, imperial quartz mining company, student numbers, fees, magdala quartz mining company stawell, mariners and sloane's quartz mining company, new north clunes company, park company, temperence quartz company, tookey quartz company new zealand, walhalla gold mining company, matthew seal, harrie woodmuseum, duke of cornwall claim, john lynch, robert m. sergeant, engineers, f.w. niven, william henry barnard, ballarat school of mines museum, museum, ballarat school of mines library, donations of specimens, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1942, 1942
List of Full Course Students' 1942, Editorial, News, Obituary Ralph Taylor, Editor's Notes, Personal, The Literary Society, Fumes from the Lab, Arts & Crafts Gossip, Sport, Commercial Notes, The Junior Techs Black, green and gold soft covered magazine of 62 pages including advertisements. Artwork Mr J. - By Patricia Allen Mr Wilkinson - Possibly By - William Rowe Kirk - By Patricia Allen Cactus - By Patricia Allen Spud - By Joy Martin Gus - By Kenneth Palmer Wilson - By Kenneth Palmer Cut out that sill dive bombing biddy! - By William Rowe Ben - By Kenneth Palmer George - By Patricia Allen Jim - By Patricia Allen Jackie - By Patricia Allen The Yarrawee Creek Ballarat - By William Rowe Man - By Kenneth Palmer Marion - By Patricia Allen Ruth - By Patricia Allen Screecm - By Patricia Allen Jack - By Kenneth Palmer Lino Cut - By Joyce Thompson Alphonso - By Kenneth Palmer Ken - By Kenneth Palmer Slushpuhp - By Joy Martin Round and Round - By Kenneth Palmer and Graham Lawry John D. - By Patricia Allen Ruth - By Patricia Allen Marie - By Patricia Allen Joan - By Patricia Allen Curly - By Patricia Allen Girl - By Kenneth Palmer Fireworks - By Kenneth Palmer Geek - By Kenneth Palmer Marj - By Kenneth Palmer June - By Patricia Allen Joan - By Kenneth Palmer Betty - By Patricia Allen Lois - By Patricia Allen Val - By Margaret Dark Fatty - By Kenneth Palmer John - By Margaret Dark Harold - By Patricia Allen Dick & Tig - By Kenneth Palmer Evans - By Kenneth Palmer Max - By Patricia Allen & Marian Peirce Pro - By Kenneth Palmer ballarat school of mines, magazine, n. wilcock, patricia martin, m.w. lawrence, winsome hender, eveleigh wells, m. pescott, j. w. mcclure, marian peirce, k. r. wylie, francis duffy, d.h. eltringham, patricia allen, john h. calaby, margaret dark, graham lawry, joy martin, kevin mclachlan, p.c. kempe, mr mein, kenneth palmer, fay renfrey, dr pound, ralph (bill) taylor, f. barrow, m. martin, mr cornell, a.g. hale, i.d. mclachlan, w. r. whiteside, denise kidd, patricia goldsmith, t. evans, enid chambers, noreen webster, joan banes, miss king, mrs ilvena, patricia lane, c. w. rowe, joyce thompson, m. linklater, n. murray, g. lehmann, a.m. scott, a. w. wilson, e.j. poppins, w.j. lawry, p.d. fisher, r. mckenzie, m.a. richards, j.r. elliott, a. stanley white, r.g. mccahon, j. sandlant, beryl grinter, joan bryan, p. lawry, norma parkes, m. plover, k. b. stephens, j. m. hucker, p. george, n. f. reeve, c. f. moyihan, p. b. humphrey, e. h. adams, b. j. linklater, r. j. doull, j. waddingham, a. c. wilson, d. d. jones, f. w. wren, e. j. skilbeck, b. r. holloway, w. g. young, s. g. wallis, g. bergin, d. w. hart, h. packham, max coward, william rowe, ralph taylor obituary, bill taylor, f. barrow obituary, honey, ballarat school of mines combined sports association, yarrowee creek, gordon hale, a.w. steane, f.g. procter, gladstone procter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - MUNCEY COLLECTION: SILVER TEA SERVICE, 1898
Silver plated tea service presented to Henry Muncey by his colleagues at the The New Chum Mine on his marriage to Eliza Brooks in 1898. The service consists of a silver coffee pot, a silver tea pot, silver sugar bowl and silver creamer. All items are decoratively engraved with scroll work, floral emblems and punch work. The coffee pot is engraved with the words " Presented to H Muncey by employees New Chum Railway GMC on his marriage 3.2.98".A lozenge with the letters EP with a reclined S in a diamond. William Mammatt & Sons Sheffield.henry muncey, new chum gold mine, eliza brooks, 1898, marriage -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Share Certificate
... Grassmere Gold Mining Company William Robinson warrnambool ...Grassmere is a small hamlet about 12 kilometres from Warrnambool. It is a farming area. The Grassmere Gold Mining Company, presumably established by local people in Grassmere, was created in 1898 for the purpose of acquiring from Messrs James and Mewha a lease of a Cassilis gold mine (23 acres). £5000 was to be raised in shares of five shillings and one shilling each. The Manager of the Company was Horatio Dickson of Melbourne and the brokers were McMeekin and Co. of Melbourne and Warrnambool and Dickson and Osborne of Melbourne. This reef mine was one of several in Cassilis, Gippsland, 12 kilometres north west of Swifts Creek. The gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 and worked to 1914. It is not known whether the Grassmere Cassilis mine was a financial success but the mining operations were impeded by the hardness of the stone in the area. William Robinson was a farmer in the Grassmere district. This certificate is of considerable interest as one of only three items the Warrnambool and District Historical Society has that is connected with the establishment of the Grassmere Gold Mining Company. The gold mine establishment was one of the many minor events in the district in the 1890s. This is a small buff-coloured certificate detailing the shares of William Robinson in the Grassmere Gold Mining Company (1898). The certificate has green printing and black-ink handwriting. The bottom section (Form of Transfer) is not filled in. There is a stamp of the Grassmere Gold Mining Company with the words ‘No Liability’. There is a decorative pattern in green on the left margin with the address of the company and the name of the printer. ‘This is to certify that Wm. Robinson of Grassmere is a member of the above-named company and the proprietor of fifty (50) shares, numbering 12651/12700 therein, upon which the sum of one shilling has been paid up, subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Company. Dated this 15th day of September, 1898. W.J. Roland, Director, .H. (es) Dickson, Manager.’grassmere, grassmere gold mining company, william robinson, warrnambool