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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANZAC COLLECTION: SOUVENIR PROGRAM OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE BENDIGO SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL MILITARY MUSEUM, Thursday 15th November, 2
Program, lemon coloured document, gold and black print. On front " Bendigo Soldiers' Memorial Institute Revitalisation project. Souvenir Program. Official opening of the Bendigo soldiers' Memorial Institute Revitalisation and Military Museum. 10 a.m. Thursday November 15, 2018. Lansell Gardens, pall Mall, Bendigo. Program outlines the sequence of activities relating to the opening and provides an overview of the history of the Soldiers' Memorial. The site was formerly the location of the Hustlers Royal Reserve No. 2 Mine, Pall Mall, from 1871 - 1912.Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institutebendigo, buildings, bendigo soldiers' memorial -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, I succeeded once : the Aboriginal Protectorate on the Mornington Peninsula, 1839-1840, 2011
1. The writings of William Thomas 2. The Context 3. The record of observation 4. Tubberubbabel, Protectorate head station 5. Kangerong, Protectorate second station 6. Buckkermitterwarrer, Protectorate third station 7. Kullurk, the Bonurong choice for a reserve 8. The raid into Gippsland and the massacres remembered 9. Manufacturing industry on the Mornington Peninsula, 'the successful plan at Arthurs Seat' 10. Death of Johnny and his burial on the foreshore at McCrae 11. The abduction between Arthurs Seat and Point Nepean, and Yankee Yankee's return 12. Thomas' translations.maps, document reproductions, b&w illustrations, colour illustrations, colour photographsboon wurrung, yarra mission, william thomas -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Lockwood House
Folder containing items pertaining to the history of Lockwood House, Belgrave Heights. Contents: -notes, hand-written, on holidays in Belgrave Heights, 6 sheets on Ansett memo pad. -typescript, "Holidays In The Dandenongs" -printed sheets, "Doongala Forest Reserve", Dept of Conservation, Forests & Lands, includes map of Doongalla walking tracks, hand-written on back "Doongala/751 1717/Open week days except/Thursday./Open weekends by appointment" -5 Certificates of Title for parcels of land included in Lockwood Estate.lockwood house, elvery family, guesthouses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, Jan. 2015
Yields information about the South Gardens Reserve and the BTM, including Depot Junction following its redevelopment late 2014.Laminated colour photograph of the South Gardens Reserve Precinct, showing the revised depot junction - completed late Dec. 2014, the fish hatchery, the tram depot with Solar panels, Nov. 2014. Image downloaded from Google Earth 31/3/2015. Has a single trucker on 2 road and 939 on 3 road. See images i2 and i3 for other digital photos prepared from Google Earth at the same time. Image i2 has the solar panels marked by a red arrow.trams, tramways, btm, depot junction, aerial views, solar panels, gardens, fish hatchery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Plan to run tram put to City Council", 12/10/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 12/10/1971, titled "Plan to run tram put to City Council" about the City of Ballaarat considering plans from the BTPS for the construction of a depot in the South Gardens Reserve, consideration of a grant of $750 for the sheltering of tram No. 14. Quotes President Hal Cain about the proposals of the Society, and elements of the submission to council requesting assistance to run the track from View Point to Carlton St. Sir Arthur Nicholson said "super optimists", refers to the editorial.. Cutting in two parts.btps, depot, city of ballarat, preservation -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Programme, Kew Canoe Carnival, 1910
An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew.Rare programme for what was once an annual event in Kew with important, possibly unique photos of sites in Kew and on the Yarra.Programme for the 1910 Kew Canoe Carnival which was held on the River Yarra on February 11th. The location was at the Asylum Reserve at the old white bridge (the precursor of Kane's Bridge). Funds were raised in Aid of the Annual Treat to Kew and Yarra Bend Patients (and the Carnival fund). The booklet includes details of the programme, numerous advertisements and rare and important historic photographs of the district including: the Willsmere Park Dairy, the Glen Tea Gardens at Hawthorn, the Pipe Bridge, the Kew Boat Sheds (Macauley's), and Rudder Grange boat house.christian-washfold collection, kew canoe club, kew canoe carnivals -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Colour, c. 1993
Patterson Lakes is a suburb in the City of Kingston that is built one kilometre upstream of the mouth of the Patterson River. The area is bordered by the Patterson River and Eel Race Drain which enters the Kananook Creek. The suburb consists predominantly of newer housing developments and the tidal canal system of the development joins Port Phillip Bay.Patterson Lakes and the Kananook Creek were previously part of the extensive Carrum Carrum Swamp. The area was once a source of fish and eels for the Mayone-Bulluk clan of the Bunurong people. Over time the area was drained and in 1973 investigations commenced into the development of a unique residential area that would be built adjacent to canals and waterways. It was originally proposed to be known as "Gladesville". The development would give the suburb's homeowners access to Port Phillip Bay "from their back door". Circa 1974, the area was rezoned from rural to residential and named Patterson Lakes. Development has been continuous since the 1970s with construction of residential housing, schools, shopping centres, marinas, a hotel and library.Laminated colour aerial photograph of the Carrum and Patterson Lakes region within City of Kingston. This 1993 image includes Patterson River Secondary College, Roy Dore Reserve, Kananook Creek and Nepean Highway. The railway line can be seen as it veers inland from Eel Race Road, Seaford. The section of Palm Beach Drive, Curlew Point Drive, Snapper Point Drive, Clipper Island and Myola Street in Patterson Lakes appears to be a recent development with many spare blocks and new houses under construction.patterson lakes, seaford, kananook creek, carrum carrum swamp, canals and waterways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, "Tram Fleet Depot Allocation", 12/1996, 9/1995
Set of A4 sheets - giving the location of tramcars Tram fleet allocations for 19/12/1996 and 4/9/1995. Gives tramcars for Brunswick, Camberwell, East Preston, Glenhuntly, Kew, Essendon, Sth Melbourne, Malvern and Preston Workshops and totals for depots and type or class of tramcars. Prepared by the PTC. .1 - includes Reserve including location, heritage, miscellaneous and stored cars including those at Newport Workshops and loaned tramcars to Bylands and Bendigo. .2 - incomplete, edges of sheets missing information. Gives totals of tramcar types.trams, tramways, tramcars, ptc, lists, depots, depot allocation, stored trams, newport workshops, tmsv, bylands, bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - ANZAC DAY PHOTOS BRSL, C. 1950 - 51
The photo in .2) cylinder is an original of the top photo in .1) in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute. Even though it says 1951 this is not a certainty for both. It has not been taken out for proper photography due to its fragile state. There are a few that have been identified in both who were well known. Top photo. Standing 2nd from the left is Jack Swatton, next to him is George Lansell, further along standing at rear is a tall man Les Morey with black hair and greyish suit. Bottom photo. On the far right standing is Jack Swatton, in the front row sitting central is possibly George Lansell, two men to his right are looking at him, in the rear 8th from the left is Les Morey. There is one very tall man in the rear central which his identity is being checked. Refer also Cat No 8229P. .1) Photographs B & W panorama, two laminated together. The top photo shows a large group of men and some ladies lined up in front of the Soldiers memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo, there are 5 large wreaths and a big white Cross central. The bottom photo shows a larger group of men and 3 young lads on the "Upper Reserve" in Bendigo. .2) Shows a cardboard photo cylinder with address paper around with text showing a section the rolled photo out at one end of the cylinder.On .1) written over in black is hand written, "1951 ANZAC DAY", on .2) hand written, "G.B. ... 541 High S.....et Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, anzac day -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MARKS COLLECTION: PARISH PLAN OF WHITE HILLS
Sepia coloured map showing allotments in Parish of Sandhurst (White Hills) Written on LH side of map town and Suburban Lots White Hills Parish of Sandhurst. Scale is shown in chains. Surveyed by Horage Walker. Photo lithographed at the Department of Lands & Survey, Melbourne by J.Noone, Price 1/-. 6th. January 1865. Map shows Race Course Reserve at top of sheet, Municipal boundary is marked on LH side. Comments re vegetation throughout map. For example, poor soil timbered with Box scrub.bendigo, planning, white hills parish map -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C 1910
The first meeting to form an Agricultural society in Orbost was convened by the then Orbost Progress Association and held in the Mechanics Hall on Saturday, 10th October 1891. Its first show was held on 3rd March 1904...on a site alongside the Bonang Road where the present Golf Club stands. It is currently held at the Recreation Reserve at Newmerella. This item is associated with the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show which has been a major event in Orbost for over a century. Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and the Orbost Show is an integral part of Orbost 's agricultural history. Horse riding as transport, a recreational and sporting activity has always played a significant role in the social history of Orbost. A small black / white photograph of several small groups of people at an agricultural show. Some are walking, others are on horseback and some are in carts / coaches. They are in an open grassed area with trees in the background.equestrian orbost-agricultural-show recreation -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Map, Map of Summerland Golf Course, 15/12/1927
Summerlands Estate was created in the 1920s by A.K. T. Sampbell. It consisted of a housing estate, guest house and golf course. This area was acquired and all buildings, roads etc removed by the Victorian Government in the 1980s for a nature reserve for the penguins. This is believed to be the only time in the world when humans have been removed to benefit nature. HistoricalPurple leather covered fold out linen map with hand drawn diagram of the topography, layout of golf holes and club house Broken sand dunes, rough sandy hills, grassy hills and mounds, Swan Lake, Par for nine holes 34, Scratch score for nine holes 36, Drawn by A. Russell 12/12/1927summerland estate, summerlands golf course, a.k. t. sampbell, map, penguin reserve -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association. 29th September 1973. Edition No. 8/73, 29/09/1973
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's September 1973 meeting, Councillor's report, Lot 3 St. Helena Road, In Memoriam [Frank Andrew], School and Kinder news, St. Helena Road... now and before, Forward planning and balanced development, Preservation of the local environment, Public reserves and how to protect them.Newsletter, 20 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 13.23. Plenty, Happy Hollow, 1979_03
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 13-23. Plenty / Happy Hollow. Parishes of Morang 3183, Nillumbik 3310 and Keelbundora 2856. Municipalities of Diamond Valley 257 and Whittlesea 239. Prominent streets include: McLaughlans Lane and Happy Hollow Drive. Includes Janefield Colony Reserve.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, plenty - maps, happy hollow -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, "Wetlands in Ballarat", early 1990s
The pamphlet provides information about the wetland areas in the Ballarat district, in particular the ones in the North Gardens Reserve and Lake Wendouree. Provides information on the importance of the Wetlands, locations and a map. As well, provides contact details for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the City of Ballaarat. Based on the spelling of the City of Ballaarat pamphlet early 1990s.Yields information about the Ballarat's wetlands within in which the tramway museum operates.Pamphlet - 4 fold DL printed in red and green ink.city of ballarat, wetlands, lake wendouree, conservation -
Vision Australia
Plan - Image, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Extension to Bulk Store, 27/8/1925 (according to Mosiac entry)
In this undated drawing, believed to have been done in 1925, an existing bluestone store was extended out into the courtyard area. The extensions were on the south and west elevations, and the drawing includes a floor plan of these areas. Noted on the plan is the removal of fireplaces that existed in this building, the location abutting the Alfred Hospital reserve and location of the motor room.1 architectural plan of extension to bulk storeStephenson & Meldrum, Architects 374 Little Collins Street Melbourne Phone: 6990 On the back: Widening of old bluestone store plans & specroyal victorian institute for the blind, plans -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, Loch Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham Football Club and Walker Family, 16/10/2024
Miscellaneous information regarding E. E. Walker, Mitcham Football Club, Walker Park, Whitehorse Road Mitcham and Cricket.non-fictionMiscellaneous information regarding E. E. Walker, Mitcham Football Club, Walker Park, Whitehorse Road Mitcham and Cricket.walker edgar edwardes, mitcham football club, walker park, whitehorse road mitcham, cricket -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills Reservoir No 1
Copied by Ken Hall from an early postcard. This is Surrey Hills Reservoir No 1 on the corner of Tower Street built in c1892 at a cost of £12,000 to supply higher sections of the area. The builders were Jack and Bob Laudehr, partners in a wood yard in St. Kilda (Vic). They began by delivering firewood but extended to contract work involving timber. Another of their projects was to lay cable tram tracks commencing in Acland Street St. Kilda and running along The Esplanade. The reservoir in Canterbury Road was a large concrete structure built before the introduction of reinforcements. The excavated material was banked against the sides and pine trees were planted in it to add strength to the embankment. They were paid £2,000 for their work. Construction of Surrey Hills Number 2 Reservoir was completed in 1913 and the accompanying tower was built in 1929. It is assumed that the Miss Hill as the source of the donation (via Bill Dempsey) was Ivy Annie Hill (1902-1984). She was the only female child of William Valentine Dempsey to not marry. Bill Dempsey's mother was Laura Constance 'Birdie' Hill (1900-1968) who married Albert Dempsey.A sepia photograph within a post card of a reservoir on Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. In the background to the left you can see the top halves of two houses and the tops of some trees. The photo takes up only the central section of the postcard.Below the photo on the front of the postcard on blue biro "Reservor [sic] Canterbury Rd / Surrey Hills." On the rear in grey lead pencil in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting: "Donor W Dempsey ------------- Keep / (nephew) / [arrow pointing down] / From Miss Hill / 10 Pembroke St SH / This house can be / seen in front of / No 12 which has / tower"1890, water supply, mmbw, edward d dyer (mr), 10 pembroke street, 12 pembroke street, surrey hills, ivy annie hill (miss), william valentine hill (mr), canterbury road, tower street, water supply structures and establishments, dams and reservoirs, jack laudehr (mr), bob laudehr (mr) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - HUSTLERS LINE OF REEFS - LONGITUDINAL SECTION THROUGH THE SADDLE REEFS
Drawing with Longitudinal Section through the Saddle Reefs along portion of Hustler's Line of Reefs, Bendigo. Map shows the depth of the mines, reef numbers and Datum 700 ft above sea level. North and South is also noted on the map. Map signed by H. S, Whitelaw, Underground Survey Office, Bendigo, September 1913. Bulletin No 33, Plate No XXXIV. Bendigo Creek, Ironbark Creek and Long Gully are also noted. Mines are: Fortuna Hustlers, Hustler's Royal Reserve No 2 Main Shaft, Hustler's Royal Reserve No 2 Park Shaft, Royal Hustler's, Imperial Hustler's, Extended Hustler's Freehold, Great Extended Hustler's Tribute (Pups), Old Shaft, Great Extended Hustler's Reef No 2, Great Extended Hustler's Main Shaft, Old Shaft, Hustler's Reef, Hustler's Reef No 1, Comet, K. K., United Hustler's & Redan, Old Shaft and Hustler's Consols. Has Geological Survey of Victoria Crest and underneath is: H. Herman, Director, W. Dickson, Secretary for Mines, The Hon. J Drysdale Brown M L C. Minister of Mines.Geological Survey of Victoria Crestmining, parish map, hustler's reef maps, hustlers line of reefs, bendigo creek, ironbark creek and long gully are also noted. mines are: fortuna hustlers, hustler's royal reserve no 2 main shaft, hustler's royal reserve no 2 park shaft, royal hustler's, imperial hustler's, extended hustler's freehold, great extended hustler's tribute (pups), old shaft, great extended hustler's reef no 2, great extended hustler's main shaft, old shaft, hustler's reef, hustler's reef no 1, comet, k. k., united hustler's & redan, old shaft and hustler's consols.h s whitelaw, underground survey office bendigo september 1913, bulletin no 33 plateno xxxiv, mi -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Magazine, Associated Publicity Services Pty Ltd, Neptune Digest, Sea Stories Travel Adventures Volume 1, No 12, 1961
The magazine was purchased by Douglas Jenkin (born 1933 and father of the donor) during a luncheon at the Mission. Douglas had joined the Navy at 16 and was in the Navy reserve for 10 years. His love of the sea and sailing has been a pattern all his life, even sailing around the world with his 54' timber yacht Roama.The magazine was published in 1961 (p.9 mentions the arrival of Padre Long) and provides names, photos of opportunity shops. It was published to raise funds for the Mission. It is a rare magazine as no other Neptune Digest can be found online or even mentioned in the National Library of Australia.Small magazine with bright yellow and blue cover.Neptune Digest / Proceeds Aid The Missions To Seamen (Victoria) / Vol. 1, No 12 / Sea Stories Travel-Adventures / 2!neptune digest, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, melbourne, reverend perry mitchinson, reverend r.m. long, fundraising, marketing, publicity, opportunity shops, caledon bay, williamstown, port melbourne -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 14.27. Yarrambat, Yan Yean Road, 1978_04
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 14.26. Yarrambat, Yan Yean Road. Parishes of Morang 3183 and Greensborough 2724. Municipality of Diamond Valley 257. Prominent streets include: Yan Yean Road, North Oatlands Road and Pioneer Road. Features include Yarrambat War Memorial Reserve.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, whttlesea, yarrambat - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 15.21. Eltham North, 1979_08
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 15.21. Eltham North. Parish of Nillumbik 3310. Municipalities of Diamond Valley 257 and Eltham 238. Prominent streets include: Progress Road, Glen Park Road and Zig Zag Road. Features include the Diamond Creek, Eltham Council Pound and Eltham North Reserve.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, nillumbik, eltham - maps -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object (Item) - Shaving Mug, 1940
The silver plated shaving mug was presented to Robert Cornelius WATTERS by his sister Norma WATTERS. She had it engraved with his name, P.M. 2990 for his port of embarkation and R.A.N.R.as a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. He served as a Leading Sick Berth Attendant from 11 September 1940 - 21 March 1944.P.M.2990. R. C. Watters. R.A.N.R.robert cornelius watters, norma watters, armed services - navy, royal australian naval reserve -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Lake Bolac, original tennis court, 1895
The original tennis court at Lake Bolac in 1895 was located at the Recreation Reserve behind the linear development along the main road. This was a grass court, lines were clearly painted and the tennis-net was a chicken-wire fence. In the photograph are from left; Eva Veale, Alice Veale, Thomas Ward, Annie Veale and William Veale jr.lake bolac, tennis, veale, ward -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Observatory Stained Glass Windows, Ballarat Observatory window presented by the Sebastopol Cambrian Society and Welsh Residents of Ballaarat, 05/-7/2007
In 1885, at the instigation of James Oddie, the Government reserved three acres (about 1.2 hectares) for an observatory in Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant, originally known as the Ballarat School of Mines Observatory. In March 1886 a committee was appointed for the care, protection and management of the reserve. Captain Baker, a retired sea captain, was invited to become the first Superintendent of the Ballarat Observatory. Six colour photographs of the stained glass windows in the Ballarat Observatory. The first stained glass window was installed from around 1915-16, and were probably associated with John Brittain. By 1929 sixteen stained glass windows had been installed. most the work of Ballarat craftsman W.J. Robson.stained glass windows, sebastopol cambrian society, welsh, ballarat city council, ballarat teachers' college, ballarat local preachers methodist centenary, independent order of ordfellows ballarat, ballarat freemasons, freemasons, masonic, architecture, mount pleasant, john brittain -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - AUSTRALIAN MILITARY AWARDS
Displays Military awards that have been awarded to Australians since 1915 through to 2021. This includes awards from Foreign countries. The following group are all replica medals; Anniversary of National Service Medal 1951/1972, Australian Defence Medal 1945/open, Interfet Medal, Afghanistan Medal 2001-2021, Iraq Medal 2003, Australian Service medal with Cambodia and Sinai Clasps, Australian Operational Service Border Protection Medal, Reserve Forces Decoration Medal, Reserve Forces Medal, Companion of the Order of Australia (Military) Medal, Defence Long Service Medal, National Medal, Cadet Force Medal, Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal, Efficiency Medal, The following may not be replicas; Croix de Guerrero (Circa WW1) Belgium, Croix de Guerrero (Circa WW1) French, Saudi Arabian Medal for the liberation of Kuwait, Kuwait Liberation Medal. 1 set of 21 Australian Military Awards dating from 1915 through to 2021 placed on a display boeard titled Board Number 4. There is an attached list identifying these awards. Each of the awards has it's appropriate title placed underneath the award.There are no inscriptions on these medals as these are replica medals. Right hand corner of the display board identifies from the " Bob English Collection".medals, awards, passchendaele barracks trust -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Lal Lal Falls, Victoria, 2014, 09/2014
Lal Lal Falls Reserve contains one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Moorabool Shite. The watefall is part of the on Lal Lal Creek, a tributary of the Moorabool River. and plunges 30 metres from a high basalt column into a deep ravine. Culturally, the Falls are believed to be the earthly home of Bunjil, the All Father or Creator to most Victorian Aboriginal tribes. The name Lal Lal is thought to be Aboriginal for "dashing of waters". The Lal Lal Falls is listed on the Site Registry of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria as a spiritual place. in 1837 a Government Survey Party led by Frederick D'Arcy documented these Falls on the west branch of the Moorabool River. On the reserve opposite, a Race Meeting was held on every New Years Day from 1860 until 1938, attracting crowds of up to 20,000 people. A branch Railway Line was constructed from the Lal Lal station to the Racecourse to convey the crowds.Colour photographs of Lal Lal Falls near Ballarat, Victoria.lal lal falls, waterfall, lal lal, bunjil -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Work on paper - ink and watercolour, Annette Meikle, Donald MacDonald Reserve, 1977
In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. An area of natural bushland on Haydens Road, Beaumaris, was set aside in the early twentieth century as a reserve in memory of journalist and naturalist Donald MacDonald (c. 1859 – 1932). MacDonald was trained as a teacher but became a journalist for The Argus and The Australasian, working as a war correspondent, cricket commentator and nature writer. In 1900 he began the popular Argus column Nature notes and queries. Part of the Donald MacDonald Reserve was later cleared for an oval, a club pavilion and a scouts hall. Annette Meikle, Donald MacDonald Reserve 1977, ink and watercolour, 35.9 x 25.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, donald macdonald reserve, donald macdonald, journalist, naturalist, oval, sports pavilion, beaumaris -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Painting, Park Street [Adeney Avenue] Kew, c. 1896
‘Adeney Avenue’ was the title given to this painting following its donation to the Kew Historical Society, yet the work’s origins predate the naming of Adeney Avenue in 1907 [originally gazetted as ‘Park Street’ (1865) and ‘Park Street South’ (1875).] Park Street ran between High Street and Parkhill Road beside what was later to become ‘Victoria Park’. This area was described in 1851 as “…a dense forest of gums and wattles which were to be largely cleared by 1888 after the naming of a recreation reserve”. The Reserve was still bisected by an unnamed creek in 1896, when the area was surveyed by the MMBW. The panoramic vista selected by the artist would appear to include ‘Eborensis’ (c.1895) on the corner of Parkhill Road and what was then Park Street, with views across cleared land towards the distant ranges. In the 19th century, north Kew was largely undeveloped farms stretching down to the Yarra. Oil on canvas by an unidentified artist of a panoramic view depicting what is now known as East Kew with mountains on the horizon. In the foreground is a two storey brick residence - Eborensis - located on the northeast corner of Parkhill Road and what is now Adeney Avenue. The view of the landscape and its rolling hills resulted from farming practices adopted following colonisation and settlement. Trees in the foreground and in the distance include remnant Eucalypts and introduced exotics.Label on rear of frame states "House on corner of Adeney Ave & Parkhill. [Regd. 254"]. Otherwise unsigned and undatedadeney avenue (kew), eborensis, park street (kew)