William Baragwanath studied at the Ballarat School of Mines, obtained a Geology certificate in 1911. He was born on 01 August 1878 at Ballarat. He joined the Victorian Department of Mines in 1897 and was Chief Mining Surveyor from 1924 to 1943. Baragwanath died at Prahran on 20 September 1966. See Book 2 - Catalogue Number 4530Marbled card covered exercise book with brown tape spine containing handwritten notes by William Baragwanath on Astronomy and astronomical, geodetic, geights and distances, North Line Latitue, Lime, etc., problems . Headings include: Astronomy refraction Correction for Semi diameter Determination of True Meridian Elongation Observation Latitude Determining the TIme Convergence of Meridian Barometric Measurement of Heights Formulae Latitude Observation On the Division of Land Calculations for Observations by a Single Altitude Computations Triginometrical Rations of Two Arcsballarat school of mines, astronomy, william baragwanath

This object relates to Robert William FUHRSTROM. He was born on 1/04/1896 in Main Lead, VIC. His next of kin wasW F FUHRSTROM (Father). Robert William served in the Army (1701) enlisting on, 14/01/1916. Upon his death, Robert was serving with the 58th Battalion. Robert William FUHRSTROM was not a prisoner of war.medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to John GORDON. He was born on 18/02/1870. John enlised on, 01/12/1914 in Carlton before being discharged from duties with the AAMC on 22/03/1919. John GORDON was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Ada GORDON (wife). John Gordon was awarded the British War Medal.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Robert William FUHRSTROM. He was born on 1/04/1896 in Main Lead, VIC. His next of kin wasW F FUHRSTROM (Father). Robert William served in the Army (1701) enlisting on, 14/01/1916. Upon his death, Robert was serving with the 58th Battalion. Robert William FUHRSTROM was not a prisoner of war.first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat

The Ballarat Catholic Young Men's Society was established on 01 August 1892. The society provided sporting and debating for young men and later prime ministers Curtin and Scullin were members of the organisation, and it is where they learnt to debate. This image of the 1937 local football premiers is evidence of the sporting prowess of the members. The organisation ceased in the Ballarat Diocese in the 1940s.

Three (3) black and white photos of Dan MANSON. Footballer/cricketer. Played 3 games for Port Melbourne Football Club in 1959 but played many years for Port Colts. .01 - preparing for a football match by taping his glasses to his head .02 - training on the ground. Taped glasses obvious. .03 - as wicketkeeper behind the stumps to "batsman" Winifred ATWELL, famous honky tonk pianistsport - australian rules football, arts and entertainment, dan manson, winifred atwell

.01- card/invitation (no 229) for the Grand Final Night Dinner Dance. PMFC 1976 Aylsbury Court, Brighton. Sunday 10 September. Autograph page filled .02 - PMFC Grand Final Night Dinner dance 1977 at the Royal Ballroom, Sunday 25 September. Ticket no 827 issued by J SAWTELL, Social Secretary .03 - More autographs on card, probably from the 1976 dinner.sport - australian rules football, social activities, port melbourne football club, pmfc, j sawtell

A red hard covered book with gold and black title and illustration. 'Heroes of the United Service' by L Valentine with numerous illustrations. Fredericke Warne & Co, London & New York. C 1901. This volume covers articles of the exploits of a wide variety of British soldiers and sailors of all ranks. The aim of the author was to inspire the reader to be patriotic. Pages 256. Markings & Inscriptions: 'Presented by the Sisters of Mercy to Doris Kelly for general good conduct and proficiency as Dux of 5th class. The Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Sandhurst Xmas 1901.'Page 38 contains a leaf -possibly used as a bookmarkL. Valentinehistory, naval, illustrated british history book

This file contains two items pertaining to Emmaus Rest Home: 1/A series of emails exchanged between local resident Mark Upton and John O’Callaghan of the Glen Eira Historical Society, dated 30/01/2008 and 31/01/2008, regarding the history of a derelict property situated at 41 Murrumbeena Road. In the first email, Upton refers to the property of ‘Oakdene’ Aged Care Facility and inquires as to whether the Society possesses any information on it. The next day, O’Callaghan replies that he will investigate. Later that day, Upton recommends O’Callaghan some information on the property he unearthed via Joanne (Jo) Antoni, Executive Assistant at Churches of Christ Community Care. The property turns out to have originally been a private residence owned by the Birtchnell family, sold on 24/01/1945, eventually acquired by the Church and converted into an aged care facility which closed on 16/07/1999 2/Three black-and-white photographs. Two of the photographs portray a resident of the Home, Mrs. Armstrong, and a staff member of the Home, Sr. Johnston, in a bathroom operating a shower. These photographs contain writing on the back identifying the persons. The remaining one portrays Mrs. Armstrong and another, unidentified resident of the Home seated in a bedroom. This one also contains writing on the back, but specifying the name only of the facility. None of the photographs are dated.emmaus, emmaus rest home, emmaus home for the aged, churches of christ community care, antoni joanne (jo), new cumloden grammar school, atkin william t., betheden, waghoo road, ‘oakdene’ aged care facility, carnegie, murrumbeena, upton mark, o’callaghan john, murrumbeena road, neerim road, dandenong road, birtchnell family, birtchnell james, birtchnell elizabeth, birtchnell harold, birtchnell olive, birtchnell kingsley, oakdene crescent, clay will h., johnson sr., armstrong mrs., anglican church, nursing homes, retirement homes, mansions, clocks, fires

This book was published by the Municipal Association of Victoria to commemorate the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The addresses were made on the occasion of the Duke &​ Duchess of Cornwall &​ York's visit to Melbourne in May 1901. They were in the city for the opening of Federal Parliament which took place at the Exhibition Building in Carlton Gardens on 9 May 1901. .This item is associated with the history of the Federation of Australia and is a useful research tool.Hard-covered book, red cloth, with gold impressed lettering, containing 118 pages of illustrated copies of addresses to HRH Duke of Cornwall & York and His Excellency, Earl Hopetoun, the Governor General from the Shires of Victoria (includes Orbost). The addresses are surrounded by elaborate borders containing native flowers, particularly wattle. There are alsos cenes of rural Victoria. Incised on front cover - Addresses to H.R.H. Duke of Cornwall & York and his Excellency the Gov. General, the Earl of Hopetoun from the Municipalities of Victoria.federation duke-of-cornwall speeches-addresses

The maker’s initials on the back of the patter, “A.F. & S.” are one of the marks of Alfred Fenton & Sons (& Co) of Brook Street Works (renamed Century Street in 1950’s), Hanley, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent in the United Kingdom. The partners were Alfred Fenton, James Tunstall Fenton, Arthur Fenton and John Fenton. Other initials used are “A F & Co.” The company operated from 1887 to 1901. According to the London Gazette of January 10, 1899, the Earthenware Manufacturers “Alfred Fenton & Sons“ also had a location in Australia at the corner of Elizabeth Street and 314-316 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria, and Bond Street, Sydney, and in New Zealand at Manse Street, Dunedin. The maker’s mark also includes the word ‘PRAHRAN’, which is an inner suburb of Melbourne. “Prahran” may have been the name of this particular pattern or even the location chosen in preference to the location ‘Melbourne’. The Melbourne address was purchased from a long established drapery business, Wright and Neil, between 1911-1914 by Sidney Myer. Myer constructed his 1914 building in on this site in Bourke Street. This platter is an example of late 19th or early 20th century dinnerware.Dish; white ceramic rectangular platter with picture in brown ink depicting vegetation (including bamboo and blossoms), flower pot, plates and two oriental persons. Made by Alfred Fenton and Sons 1887-1901.Stamped on back, "PRAHRAN / A.F. & S." surrounded by a buckled belt. Number "14" printed in the clay. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, dish, food perparation, dinnerware, catering, a.f. & s., a fenton and son potters of hanley uk, bourke street melbourne, prahran dinnerwear

This image was reproduced in the Ballarat School of Mines Calendar 1901-2. The students would be overlooking the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens/Students of the Ballarat School of Mines pose for a group photograph behind 'The New Classrooms' which were opened in 1901. (later called the Administration Building). Students include Harold Alston, Sydney Adamson, Thomas Davies, Victor Nichol, William Playford, Donald Urquhart, Samuel Walmsley, Herbert L. Krause, Lionel Lambert, John Dickenson, Roy Inglis, Frank Lush, Reginald C. Stewart, Harold Irwin, William Tucker, Vere F. Barton, Alexander Andrew, Hendley Bruant, Sim, Arthur Atkins, Victor Nicolballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines students, new classrooms, administration building, krause, lambert, urquhart, playford, adamson, davies, inglis, lush, irwin, barton, andrew, bryant, sim, grieve, giles, elder, gibson, atkins, nicol, alston, walmsley, student activity, class photograph