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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, 53 years of carols involvement; and, Tom remembers our history well, 31/10/1989
Articles on Tom Vickers' involvement with the Diamond Valley annual family carols, and in the second article, his memories of Watsonia and Greensborough. Includes other information from "Local Scene in Watsonia with Rosalie Bray".Two newspaper clippings, one with photograph of Tom Vickers. Black text and photo.vickers family, tom vickers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Brief history of the Whatmough's at Happy Hollow, 1960s
Information about Robert William Whatmough b. 1815 in Heywood, England and his son Robert Emmett Whatmough b. 1842 in Greensborough, d. 1924, who leased the site of Happy Hollow in 1892.1 p. typescript, 1 black and white photograph Notes on Whatmough family handwritten on bottom of page.whatmough family, happy hollow farm -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Rosalie Bray, Memories of Macleod: Graeme Irwin remembers, by Rosie Bray, 1960o
Graeme Irwin and his family moved from Montmorency to Macleod in 1960. He shares his memories with Rosie Bray,3 pages, text and colour photographs.graeme irwin, macleod -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, June Hall, Remembering Richard (Dick) Tooth, as told to June Hall [by the Tooth Family], 1932_
The story of Greensborough local Richard (Dick) Tooth as told to June Hall by the Tooth family.3 p., typescriptdick tooth, richard tooth -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Fitzroy Historical Society, The garden of the Beale family in Fitzroy; by Tim Gatehouse
A discussion of the garden of Major Anthony Beale in Fitzroy, prior to the family's relocation to St Helena in Greensborough. The history of the garden's creation was taken from Major Beale's diary (held in the State Library of Victoria). A second article in this newsletter describes a walk around the MacRoberton factory in Fitzroy. 2 pages, text and colour images.anthony beale, beale family, gardens, st helena, mac robertson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Report, Samantha Westbrooke et al, Batman Apple Tree, & Pioneer Children's Cemetery, Greensborough, 2012, 2012_07
A history of the Batman Apple Tree and Pioneer Children's Cemetery along the Plenty River. Prepared by Samantha Westbrooke Pty Ltd in association with Peter Mills, historian. The Batman Apple tree is said to be over 170 years old, being brought to Greensborough in the 1840s from the Melbourne orchard of John Batman, following Batman's death in 1839. The Pioneer Children's Cemetery is the burial place of 7 children from the Whatmough and Partington families who dies between 1845 and 1858.11 page photocopy, text and black and white illustrations.batman apple tree, robert whatmough, plenty river trail, pioneer childrens cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Article and Leaflet, Nillumbik Historical Society, Ellis Cottage Historical Precinct, 22/10/2019
Article about Ellis Cottage Historical Precinct, home of Nillumbik Historical Society prepared by the Society for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". Describes Ellis Cottage and the Ellis family who lived there. Includes a leaflet on the historical society.Article and leaflet, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, nillumbik historical society, ellis cottage, william ellis -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Ness family are keepers of 140 years of historical knowledge, 04/02/1986
Article about Bruce and Joy Ness, and their knowledge of the history of Kangaroo GroundNewspaper clipping, text and black and white image.D.V.N. 4-FEB-1986 written in ink at top of page.ness family, kangaroo ground, joseph stevenson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping (copy), Heidelberg Leader, Rebuilding history plank by plank; and, Home base for defence families, 16/07/2002
Article on Yallambie Homstead, owned by restorers Ian & Vicki McLachlan, and on housing in Yallambie for defense personnelBlack and white photocopy of newspaper articleyallambie, yallambie homestead, simpson army barracks -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Rare history stolen, 18/01/2017
An antique horse-drawn plough from the 1800s has been brazenly snatched from the entrance of Greensborough Historical Society's resource centre, leaving residents, police and history buffs heartbroken.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough historical society, historic plough, partington family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Historic Plough Stolen, 25/01/2017
A beloved artefact [donated by the Partington Family] was stolen from outside Greensborough Historical Society, bewildering residents and history buffsNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough historical society, theft, historic plough, partington family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, Grandview Guest House, 30/11/2016
"Grandview" was the name of Mrs Drakeford's Boarding House in Greenhill Road Greensborough. This photograph shows the house in 2016. Includes notes on the history of the house.Digital copy of colour photograph and notes.grandview, drakeford family, greenhill road, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Women's World, Historic little church at St Helena, and the woman whom it commemorates; by C. K-H, 01/07/1934
The original Rose Chapel was erected in 1866 by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale; later renovated and handed over to the Church of England and renamed St Katherine's.Concerns the early history of St Helena and the Beale familyTwo photocopied pages, text with photos. 2 copiesWomen's World, 1/7/1934beale family, st katherines church st helena -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Dot Stanvi, Interview with Dot Stanvi, by Peter Simmenauer, 30/07/2018
Dot Stanvi nee Romeril was born in Briar Hill and lived there until moving to Watsonia, where she and her husband lived for 22 years. She is the sister of John Romeril1 p. typescriptoral history, briar hill, watsonia, romeril family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, John Romeril, Interview with John Davidson Romeril, by Peter Simmenauer, 22/07/2018
John Romeril was born in Briar Hill and recounts his memories of living there during the Depression. When he married, he built a house in Santon Street Greensborough where he lived until 1974.4 p. typescriptoral history, briar hill, greensborough, romeril family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Notes - Digital Image, June Hall, Early Greensborough families from Cowlinge and other English locations, 2010_06
A list of early settlers in Greensborough and their English roots, particularly those from Cowlinge.Digital copy of black and white textpioneers, greensborough history, cowlinge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Rare history stolen, by Tiffany Korssen, 18/01/ 2017
An antique horse-drawn plough which had been used by the Partington family and donated by Gary Partington in 2015, was stolen in December 2016 from the headquarters of the Greensborough Historical Society.Page 1 of Diamond Valley Leader. Text and colour photographs. Multiple copiesgreensborough historical society inc, partington family, ploughs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Mont de Lancey Historical Home and Museum, Yarra Valley Historical: Vol.1. Issue 4, 1866o
A history of settlement of the Wandin Yalloak district from 1866, includes pioneer families and events. A publication of the Mont de Lancey Historical Home and Museum in Wandin.Newspaper, 32 pages, illus."Early History of Wandin Yalloak & District" on cover.wandin, mont de lancey historical home and museum -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Leigh River near Garibaldi Bridge
The Leigh River is a major tributary and catchment of the Barwon River. Fed by the Yarrowee River that rises near Ballarat, the Yarrowee reaches its confluence to form the Leigh in the vicinity of Cambrian Hill and Golden Plains Shire. The Leigh River rises below Mount Mercer and flows generally south, joined by three minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Barwon River, southeast of the central business district of Inverleigh. The river descends 265 metres (869 ft) over its 61-kilometre (38 mi) course. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_River_(Victoria)Relates to historical information about flooding of the Leigh River in 1933. Relevant to the history of Garibaldi and Durham Lead.A number of colour photographs showing the Leigh River between Garibaldi and Durham Lead, Victoria, .1 - .3) photographs of the Leigh River in flood .4 - .18) general photos of the Leigh River and surrounding countryside .19) broad angle photograph of the Leigh River and surrounding countryside leigh river, garibaldi, garibaldi bridge, durham lead, vincent family -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Programme, Souvenir Programme of the Visit of Fodens Motor Works Band, 1945
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council (the GLC or Greater London Council), where he organized many amazing concerts in most of the 150 parks, in and around the London district. He was also responsible for some of London’s major concerts at Kenwood, the Crystal Palace and Holland Park. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A printed souvenir programme which details the history and successes of the brass band set up at the Fodens Motor Body Works in 1900. On the back cover is a photograph and details of the band personnel and the Managing Director of the company. Also shown are two photographs, one of the 1902 Foden Steam Wagon and one of the World War 2 Centaur Tank which had been built by the company.frank wright, foden diesel, fodens motor works band, brass band, centaur tank, foden steam wagon -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Frank Wright, Handwritten lecture 3/2/1964, 3/2/1964
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A 6 page handwritten lecture on lined foolscap paper pertaining to the history of band performances in the London County Council parks.All handwritten in blue and red pen with some pencil additions. frank wright, brass bands, greater london county council parks department, conductor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Kevin Murray, A History of the Ballarat Technical School, 1969
Orange soft coverered book of 67 pages. Contents include the origins of Junior Technical Schools in Victoria, Albert Steane, Ballarat Girls' Junior Technical School, Teachers, mothers' club, Old Boys' Association, School records, Family Links, headmasters, record of teachers. ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, steane, uniform, cap, charles jeffrey, rex cutter, leslie garner, robert watson, kevin murray, w. poole, c. fenner, maurice copland, hesiltine, arblaster, barker, w.h. barnard, andrew berry, fred martell, austin, martell, robinson, ferguson, bald, angow, bainbridge, billman, blackam, coxall, crawley, eason, fraser, gay, gray, john dulfer, lamont, lee, lyons, manson, murphy, myers, pllover, riddiford, skewes, snibson, wilson, young, beacham, anstis, copeman, janes, william skilbeck, wakeling, harold wakeling, gladstone procter, f.g. procter, skilbeck, gladstone proctor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Various magazines with articles on Henry Sutton
Various publications containing articles and information on Henry Sutton.1 Cosmos magazine of the year - Forgotten genius .2 Amateur Radio - Henry Sutton: the innovative man .3 Henry Sutton Book Launch flyer .4 Ballarat Historical Society - Ballarat Remembers - Henry Sutton inventor .5 Ballarat Heritage Festival programs x 3 .6 Ballarat Heritage Weekend Flyer .7 Ballarat international Foto Biennale Booklet .8 Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2017 Booklet .9 Logan City Council Whats On x 2 .10 Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2018 .11 Henry Sutton Biography Booklet .12 Henry Sutton History Walk Booklet .13 Ballarat Courier Newspapers non-fictionVarious publications containing articles and information on Henry Suttonhenry sutton, cosmos, forgotten genius, the innovative man, book launch, sutton family, ballarat remembers, inventor, ballarat historical society, amateur radio, ballarat heritage weekend, ignite your curiosity, learning and discovery, ballarat heritage festival -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - History, Cesar A. Becerra, Orange Blossom 2.0, 2021
A historical book about Miami, centred around one of the primary city founders Mary Brickell. Author and historian Cesar BererraOrange title - Black orange image top left - Black & White Book, 235 pages, about Julia Tuttle the mother of Miami (Head image of Mary Brickell - Inside front and back cover - Orange images (front/back cover)non-fictionA historical book about Miami, centred around one of the primary city founders Mary Brickell. Author and historian Cesar Bererramary brickell, julia tuttle, miami, florida, city of brickell, william brickell -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, George Routledge and Sons, The Crofton boys
Book prize awarded to David Wilson (1885) for excellence in conduct and general proficiency. Book donated back to school after purchase in a junk shop. Handwritten inscription reveals details of family tree. Significant to the school social history because it was awarded by F J Thomas who led the school for a brief period during 1874 - 1875 and left under undignified circumstances (see Mein's history p. 19). Small calf bound novel with gold detailing on covers and spine; college crest embossed on front cover; marbled endpapers; colour frontispiece with interleave; book plate on front cover verso.Book plate inside front cover: College crest / Prize / for / Good conduct and general proficiency / awarded to / D Wilson / Second class / Chrostmas 1874 / F J Thomas BA, Principal. Handwritten inscription on back of title page: To Alexander (Lal) Wilson (my Godson) from your Uncle Alex Wilson as a keepsake from your father David Wilson, who pressed me to take a book from the first collection of books acquired from your grandfather David Wilson of the (?) Hall Hotel, Armstrong St Ballarat. But as (?) knew he had attended this school and that it was his own merited book received as a prize. I took it in preference to any other of the (?) books he offered me. This gift (/) just previous to his passing away and it was the last time I was priveledged (sic) to see him alive. It might interest you and yours to know that he died as a Christian Gentleman. I have that on the word of the Rev Frank (Menzies?), presbyterian Minister. Being sent by favour of Stewart Wilson. f-j-thomas, ballarat-college. book-prize, 1874, david-wilson -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Memorial plaque
The WWI Death Plaque (Death Penny) was issued to the next of kin of servicemen/women who fell in the Great War 1914 -1918.The memorial plaque would be accompanied by a Memorial Scroll, a letter from Buckingham Palace and often a letter from the deceased's commanding officer. They would not usually arrive as a single package, but as a series of separate mailings. In this case we have the letter from Buckingham Palace. Wilfred (Wiff) Graham Salmon attended Ballarat College 1902 - 1910. He enlisted in 1915 and embarked as a driver with the 4th Field Artillery Brigade. He transferred to the Royal Flusing Corps in 1916. He was killed fighting raiders over the Thames Valley near London on 7 July 1917. 'Wiff' was reputedly the first person to die defending London from a foreign invader since the time of the Norman Conquest. His brother Robert Arthur Salmon was also an old collegian. Other possible family members who are old collegians include Nellie Florence Salmon (ent CPLC 1907; DB 1.8.1899), John Walter Salmon (ent BC 1898; DB 22.11.1889), Geoffrey Salmon (ent BC 1910; DB 3/11/1896). Wilfred's brother Robert (Bob) Salmon is mentioned in the school's 1964 history by Gordon Meins p.68..."Captain (then Lieut) Bob Salmon M.C. on one occasion worked for 7 nights straight in No Man's Land and is credited with rescuing nearly 300 of our wounded." Round disk cast in bronze gunmetal, which incorporates the following; an image of Britannia holding an oak spray with leaves and acorns, an imperial lion, two dolphins representing Britain's sea power, the emblem of Imperial Germany's eagle being torn to pieces by another lion. The medallion is incased in a heavy card envelope and is accompanied by a letter signed by King George Inscribed around face of medallion: He died for freedom and honour A rectangular tablet cast on front of medallion inscribed 'Wilfred Graham Salmon'.wiff-salmon, world-war-one, death-penny, king-george, war-memorabilia, ballarat-college, royal-flying-corps, 1912, wilfred-graham-salmon -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Claud Notman, Of sheep and men: a story of the flocks, the founders and descendants of Victoria's Western Plains over a period of almost 200 years in Australia's history, 1981
Claud Notman served on the Ballarat College council 1958 - 1973. An old Geelong College collegian he wrote several books relating to the history of Skipton. This book indexes the families or individual associated with Ballarat College from its earliest beginnings. Small hardback bookHandwritten on endpage: From Skips Bookshelves / 30/3/1992 / to the young folks of the future Handwritten on inside flyleaf: Claud Notman / 10/10/81 Handwritten on title page: For, the boys of today, / to learn of the, hard times / of years ago / Skipper / 24/4/1993 / Boys noteclaud notman, sheep industry -- victoria -- western district -- history. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Haymes: paint flowing through the veins, 2016
This is a remarkable story about a very successful Australian manufacturing family business, Henry Haymes Pty Ltd. Pioneer Henry (1923), son David (1960), granddaughter Belinda (1986) and many others in the family line are old collegians. Members of the family have served the school as members of the school council / board. Hardback A4 landscape book; http://www.haymespaint.com.au/assets/history-book/haymes-history-book-txt-intro-ch1.pdf roberts, phil, haymes, david, walton, belinda -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - black and white, New Art Gallery, Birmingham
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) first opened in 1885. It is housed in a Grade II* listed city centre landmark building. There are over 40 galleries to explore that display art, applied art, social history, archaeology and ethnography.Black and white postcard showing a grand four storey building with clock tower. It is the new Art Gallery in Birmingham. chatham-holmes family collection, birmingham, birmingham art gallery, postcard, clock tower, world war one -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Edward Lhuyd, Archaeologia Britannica, 1707
Printed at the Theater for the author, MDCCVII . And sold by Mr . Bateman in Pater -Noster-Row, London: and Jeremiah Pepyat bookseller at Dublin. Lhuyd [Lhwyd; formerly Lloyd], Edward (1659/60?-1709), was a naturalist and philologist and the Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum. Lhuyd was a pioneering linguist. In the late 17th century, Lhuyd was contacted by a group of scholars, led by John Keigwin of Mousehole, who were trying to preserve and further the Cornish language and he accepted the invitation to travel to Cornwall to study the language. Early Modern Cornish was the subject of a study published by Lhuyd in 1702; it differs from the medieval language in having a considerably simpler structure and grammar. In 1707, having been assisted in his research by fellow Welsh scholar Moses Williams, he published the first volume of Archaeologia Britannica: an Account of the Languages, Histories and Customs of Great Britain, from Travels through Wales, Cornwall, Bas-Bretagne, Ireland and Scotland. This book is an important source for its linguistic description of Cornish, but even more so for its understanding of historical linguistics. Some of the ideas commonly attributed to linguists of the nineteenth century have their roots in this work by Lhuyd, who was "considerably more sophisticated in his methods and perceptions than [Sir William] Jones’’. Lhuyd noted the similarity between the two Celtic language families: Brythonic or P–Celtic (Breton, Cornish and Welsh); and Goidelic or Q–Celtic (Irish, Manx and Scottish Gaelic). He argued that the Brythonic languages originated in Gaul (France), and that the Goidelic languages originated in the Iberian Peninsula. Lhuyd concluded that as the languages had been of Celtic origin, the people who spoke those languages were Celts. From the 18th century, the peoples of Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales were known increasingly as Celts, and are regarded as the modern Celtic nations today. (Wikipedia)Oversize book. Includes the original languages of England and Ireland, Amoric Grammar, Amoric-English Vocabulary, Welsh words ommitted from Dr Davies' dictionary, Cornish Grammar, Ancient Scottish language, Irish-English Dictionary. Four page index which includes the errata, has the list of subscribers, mainly 3 columns per page. Includes a Cornish Grammar and dictionary of the Irish language, Archaeologia Britannica, Giving Some Account Additional to What Has Been Hitherto Published, of The Languages, Histories and Customs of the Original Inhabitants of Great Britain: From Collections and Observations in Travels Through Wales, Cornwal, Bas-Bretagne, Ireland and Scotland. Chapters on: The comparative Etymology, The comparative Vocabulary, The Armoric Grammar and Vocabulary, Dr Davies's Dictionary, Cornish Grammar, Catalogue of British Manuscripts in Welsh and Latin, Essay towards a British Etymologicon, The Introduction to the Irish, Irish Dictionary etc. language, gaelic, irish, scottish, edward lhuyd, welsh, latin, greek, etymologicon, celtic