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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting, German internee and POW graves
Oil painting of German internee, Cesare Vagarini and POW graves at a Cemetery. A large tree - left foreground - overlooks the grave plot and the white crosses - portion of a tree. Fawn coloured framepainting - oil, hoopmann l, camp 3, tatura, illustrations, oil -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 'Callum House' - Bill Farndon's Guest House 1911, 1911
Front view of Callum House located on the corner of Falls and Farndons Roads. Built by Bill Farndon. In the background are trees killed by bushfires in 1897. There is a horse and buggy in the foreground. Figures standing have been identified as (from LHS) Jim Clarke, Len Farndon, Jack Clarke, Essie Farndon, Rhoda farndon, Doug Farndon, Mrs Farndon. Driver is Bill Campbell. This photograph has a detailed inscription on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke in 1974.1911 “Callum House” Farndon’s guest house corner of Fall’s and Farndon’s Roads. Later “Bonvenu” and again “The Oaks”. Showing the trees killed by bushfires in 1897. Figures standing are from left – Jim Clarke, Len Farndon, Jack Clarke, Essie Farndon, Rhoda Farndon, Doug Farndon, Mrs. Farndon. Bill Campbell driving.callum house, benvenu, the oaks, essie farndon, bill farndon, rhoda farndon, bill campbell, jim clarke, jack clarke, doug farndon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CHUM RESERVE LONG GULLY
Copy of a plan of the Chum Reserve, Long Gully, dated September 1998. The plan between Derwent Drive and Dyason Court show play area, trees, swings, fire pit, tree house and grassy area. There is also a plan of the tree house - South East Elevation. Drawn by Mary Jeavons Landscape Architects.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - chum reserve long gully, shared action long gully community house, city of greater bendigo, mary jeavons landscape architects -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
The photograph is from the album of Ivy Child. The buildings form part of the Child family farm where Ivy Child lived with her parents Ted and Ethel Child. The photograph is taken in winter with the trees devoid of leaves. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Sepia photograph showing a group of buildings - a homestead and sheds. There is a wire fence and gate at the front. A woman wearing a hat is about to go through the gate. She is carrying a suitcase. Trees and bushes surround the property and a cleared area and rooftop are visible in the distance.Handwritten below the photograph in album: IN SUMMERivy child, child, winter, ted child, ethel child -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Killeavey, Laughing Waters Road, Eltham 5 Nov 2016, 5 Nov 2016
Carvings by more recent Wurundjeri people on three trees. This tree represents the tree of knowledge. Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham, wurundjeri -
National Wool Museum
Rug
The rug was made at Albion Mill in Geelong. It was owned by Mr Angus Peter and Ms Mary Anne Downie, the parents of Mary Virr (the donor). They lived in Cobden. Ms Downie's family had several connections to the Geelong wool industry, in particular the Albion Mill. See attached histories and family tree.W7214 W7214 reverse. Statement from Mary Virr on offer of donation Written family history by Mary Virr, page 1 Written family history by Mary Virr, page 2 Partial family tree of Mary Virr, including connections to the wool industry. Photocopy of marriage certificate dated 13th April 1881, marriage between James Downie and Mary Cairns, the grandparents of Mary Virr. A photocopy of a reference dated 15/09/1919 from Mr E. Plumridge from the Corio Wool Scouring Company for Miss M. DownieAlbion Mills Geelong Albion Rug All Wooltextile industry textile mills, albion woollen mills co. pty ltd, weaving, albion woollen mills, geelong, victoria, textile industry, textile mills -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, Talbot Drive, Marysville, Vic. No. 5. Beech Grove, 1913-1967
A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white photograph taken along Lady Talbot Drive, Marysville, Victoria, of the area known as the Beech Grove. The Beeches Rainforest Walk is a loop that starts at Taggerty Cascades before winding through Myrtle Beech and Mountain Ash woodland and is one of the many walking tracks in and around Marysville. It is accessible from Lady Talbot Drive which is a 24 kilometer scenic rainforest car journey which passes a number of walks and waterfalls in the Yarra Ranges National Park. Lady Talbot Drive is named after Lady Sarah Elizabeth, the wife of Sir Reginald Talbot, who was the Governor of Victoria from 25th April, 1904 to 6th July 1908. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.POST CARD The "Rose" Set/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria. This is just to remind you of/ Marysville - I am spending the/ weekend up here & thoroughly/ enjoying it./ Love to all of you L. McIver All best honey + thanks for/ a lovely day E. + P. F.talbot drive, marysville, victoria, beech grove, p. 2310, rose series postcard, postcard, souvenir, beeches rainforest walk, sarah elizabeth talbot, sir reginald talbot, mountain ash, myrtle beech -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Black and white postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, Talbot Drive, Marysville, Vic. No. 5, Beech Grov, 1913-1967
A postcard in a series produced by the Rose Stereograph Company in Victoria, Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white photograph taken along Lady Talbot Drive, Marysville, Victoria, of the area known as the Beech Grove. The Beeches Rainforest Walk is a loop that starts at Taggerty Cascades before winding through Myrtle Beech and Mountain Ash woodland and is one of the many walking tracks in and around Marysville. It is accessible from Lady Talbot Drive which is a 24 kilometer scenic rainforest car journey which passes a number of walks and waterfalls in the Yarra Ranges National Park. Lady Talbot Drive is named after Lady Sarah Elizabeth, the wife of Sir Reginald Talbot, who was the Governor of Victoria from 25th April, 1904 to 6th July 1908. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.POST CARD The "Rose" Series/De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria. MATHESONtalbot drive, marysville, victoria, beech grove, p. 2310, rose series postcard, postcard, souvenir, beeches rainforest walk, sarah elizabeth talbot, sir reginald talbot, mountain ash, myrtle beech -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Road south of Brougham Street, Eltham, 1969, 1969
Black and white photograph of Main Road, Eltham looking south of Brougham Street towards Dalton Street, 1969. Hand painted sign on a tree trunk says: "Who raped this virgin tree"eltham, main road, dudley street, sign, environmentalism -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Fortuna and Sabatini families
Group of Italian internees at No 3 Camp Rushworth Victoria. Photograph taken 10 March 1945. Back (l to r): Elpi Fortuna, Domenico Fortuna, Liliana Sabatini and Enrico Sabatini Front (l to r): Mario Fortuna (youngest child), Concetto Fortuna, Carmelo Fortuna and Mafalda Fortuna.Black and white photograph of a 2 women and 2 men standing and 4 children standing in front of the adults. Tree behind in centre and hut of to the right. No 85 on ground in front. Tree stump to the right.italian internees, no 3 camp, elpi fortuna, domenico fortuna, liliana sabatini, enrico sabatini, mario fortuna, concetto fortuna, carmelo fortuna, mafalda fortuna -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Cattanach Canal, 1957
Taken by the photographer for Victoria State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Large sepia photograph - Construction equipment middle foreground, two bridges, truck crossing second bridge, trees, flat paddock, scattered trees, man working on nearer concrete bridge support.Below photo: "Cattanach Canal / Rail and Highway Bridges near Murchison"irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, cattanach canal, bridges -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, The Leader, Pruning Demonstration, c. 1938
Note by T.H. Kneen 4 March 1992, "The face of the Demonstrator looks like Perc Trevaskis (36-45) but we remember him as more rotund. Clearly the photo was taken before "The Leader" ceased publication." Also see B91. 169-170.2 copies black and white photograph, one part of main one. Man standing on wooden ladder demonstrating pruning a fruit tree in the Orchard. Several men standing around the tree watching.perc trevaskis, the leader, students outside class, pruning demonstration, orchard, youth employment scheme, publicity -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Wattle Valley Road street view of the rear of the Canterbury Mansion. Set of 5 photographs, Jan Pigot, 1994
Coloured photograph of the Wattle Valley Road street view of the rear of the Canterbury Mansion. Also in view is the Palm tree on the tree register and the view of the red brick stables. Included is a profile of a Victorian chimney.canterbury, canterbury mansions, shops, wattle valley road, chimneys, palm trees, stables -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Dismantling Ringwood miners cottage in 1975 - Inside view
Written on backing sheet, "Inside front bedroom of miners cottage. Note split palings for walls. Round tree trunks". -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Joan Sutherland; Richard Bonynge, The Joan Sutherland Album, 1986
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketPrint out from Victorian Arts Centre Artistically Speaking Luncheon with Boyd family tree & profile of Martin Boydjoan sutherland, soprano, opera, walsh st library -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Memorial Plaque, 1994
Silver metal plaque painted red, commemorating the life of student Chris Francis This tree was planted in memory of CHRIS FRANCIS. Loved and respected WHS student 1982-1993. Died 7th December 1994 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ceremonial object - Ceremonial Shovel, City of Greater Bendigo, c. 1999
Neilma Gantner, 7th November 1922 - 15 June 2015 was an author and the daughter of Merlyn (née Baillieu) and Sidney Myer. Her father Simcha Myer Baevski, was born in present day Belarus and began his retail dynasty with his brother Elcon Myer, establishing a small drapery shop in Bendigo and growing the business in the subsequent years to Myer Ltd 1925.Hand shovel currently in use for ceremonial plantings and sod turnings by the City. Plastic handle with silver rectangle head. Inscribed on the back.7th AUGUST, 1999 / TREE PLANTED IN ROSALIND PARK BY / MRS NEILMA GANTNER / TO COMMEMORATE / THE SIDNEY MYER CENETENARY CELEBRATIONS. myer, baillieu, gantner, city of greater bendigo ceremonial item, city of greater bendigo events -
Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Photo, The Australian Light Horse watering their horses
Good photo of Australian Light Horse showing the horses and equipment.Photo in wooden frameUnfortunately no details of location. Based on the background and the many gum trees it is likely to be in Australia during training prior to disembarkation to Egypt. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, CALTHROP, Dion Clayton, St. Quin, 1912
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Readwell Library Service, Fern Tree Gully Library and Book Club at R.F. Marlan Est. Agt., Alpine St., Lower Fern Tree Gully, Tel. Gully 57'.english literature, fiction -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Valley of the Harmony Vale Settlement c1910, 1973
Scene looking across the valley of Harmony Vale from Barbers Road. c1910. Photograph copied by John Lundy-Clarke in 1973. This photograph has a detailed inscription on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke in 1974.The valley of the Harmony Vale settlement on the Olinda Creek from Barbers Road. "Shiloah" on far left centre. John William Richardson's home among trees left of centre. Homestead Harmony Vale above log yard (see below) and among orchard trees. Child Bros sawmill and log yard with logs among trees above flat cultivation right of centre. Bert Childs home beyond "Harmony Vale". Lucas' "Glenrivers" is in gully above main clearing centre top left. Frank Childs home among trees centre of picture. Taken about 1910 by Rose Series. Copied 1974 JLC.kalorama, harmony vale, olinda creek, barbers road, shiloah, sawmill, child, bert child, glenrivers -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - National Trust of Australia (Vic), Tour of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens 1992-93, 1992-1993
This listing of trees at this time is important in terms of the subsequent millennial drought and in giving details of where each tree is situated in the Gardens and the condition of each tree.The Ballarat Botanical Gardens has a notable collection of trees, which are important in the history of Ballarat and for citizens and visitors to this City.4 pages printed on both sides, faint though legible grey print. 3 and 1/4 printed pages.Nonejohn garner, doctor, john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, trees in the ballarat botanical gardens, national trust of australia (vic), trees in 1992-93, location of trees, condition of trees, botanic names of trees., friends of ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mueller's name on many plants, 1964
Article on the history of Ferdinand von Mueller.Article on the history of Ferdinand von Mueller. He arrived in Adelaide in 1847 (had a PhD from Kiel University). He came to Melbourne in 1853 and was appointed the State's first official botanist. He was the first white man to climb Mt Buller and Mt Buffalo. Apart from his activities with the Melbourne Botanical Gardens he was Government Botanist for 43 years. His name is found in the name of some 80 native trees and shrubs.Article on the history of Ferdinand von Mueller. plants, von mueller, ferdinand, dallachy, john, melbourne botanical gardens -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, c1940s
The subject is not formally identified but it appears to be Olive Duncan, a Ladies Harbour Lights Guild member.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. Sepia photograph of a woman in a cane chair in a garden, with fencing and trees in the background.olive duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, olive hall, lillie duncan, lhlg -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Painting Warramunga Tribal Elder
Painting on section of tree trunk / branch showing a Warramunga Tribal Elder -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Federation University Student Residences, 2019, 02/05/2019
Colour photograph of the Federation University Student Residences behind gum trees.federation university student residences, mount helen campus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Federation University Student Residences, 2019, 02/05/2019
Colour photograph of the Federation University Student Residences behind gum trees.federation university student residences, mount helen campus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Federation University Student Residences, 2019, 02/05/2019
Colour photograph of the Federation University Student Residences behind gum trees.federation university student residences, mount helen campus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, E.J. Barker Library, 2020, 11/09/2020
Colour photograph of the E.J. Barker taken from near the Tree of Knowledge.e.j. .barker library, mount helen library, mount helen campus, tree of knowledge, brutalism, brutalist -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Landscape by Henry Sutton
Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Image of a landscape with river and large tree taken off a glass plate.henry sutton, glass plates, photography -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cenotaph at Cowes
This was constructed post WW1Black & white photo of cenotaph at Cowes with large pine tree in background.Cowescowes, photographs, war memorial cowes phillip island, the cenotaph cowes phillip island